UMAX Technologies ASTRACAM 1000 Owner's Manual

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6Taking Your First PhotoTaking photos with your AstraCam 1000 is easy:1. Turn the power switch ON.2. Compose your photo by looking through the viewfinder.3. Slightly press and hold the SHUTTER button. You will hear a short beep asthe AstraCam 1000 automatically sets exposure.4. Continue pressing fully down on the SHUTTER button. You will hear asecond short beep as the photo is taken. Release the shutter button.Note: It is important to hold the camera very still when taking a picture.Moving the camera when shooting will create blurry pictures.Image Mode SettingsWith the AstraCam 1000 you can choose between two image mode settings.Before picture is taken, you can set the camera to take pictures in High Quality(HQ) or Economy Quality (EQ) according to your needs.HQ mode with lower compression rate is good for printout or if you plan toenlarge your photo to 1280 x 960 resolution by using the AstraCam 1000software. However pictures taken in HQ mode will take up more of thecamera’s internal memory than if using EQ mode.EQ mode, with a higher compression rate, is good for monitor display, emailand Internet uses. By using the EQ mode, the AstraCam 1000 is able to holdmore pictures in its internal memory.White Balance Settings for Better PhotosAstraCam 1000 has four white balance settings that adjust the camera forspecific lighting situations. These settings help you optimize your photos indifferent kinds of light. One of the icons below will always appear in thesettings display when the camera is turned on.You can set the camera to take pictures in:Sunny lightCloudy light or shadeTungsten light (Keep photos from looking too yellow when taken intungsten light. This kind of light is common in homes.)Fluorescent light (Keep your photos from looking too green whentaken in fluorescent light. This kind of light is common in stores.)