Insignia NS-DSC1110A Digital Camera User Manual


 
5
10 Megapixel Camera
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Initial settings
When you turn on your camera for the first time,
your camera will be in Simple Mode. Simple Mode
hides advanced settings and makes your camera
easier to operate.
Your camera’s default settings are:
Quality: Fine
Resolution: High (10 megapixels)
ISO: Auto
Color Balance: Auto.
Stabilizer: Off. Image stabilization is ideal for
reducing blurred images that may be caused by
shaky hands or low-light conditions. Turn off
Stabilization when using a tripod.
Self-timer: Off.
Focus Light: On.
Metering Function: Multi.
Burst Mode: Off.
Beep: On. When beeps are turned on, an alert is
heard when key functions are accessed.
Quick View: On.
Date Stamp: Off.
Power Save: On.
Battery Type: Alkaline.
Help Text: On. A brief description of what the
advanced settings do is provided by viewing the
help text at the bottom of the screen. To view the
help text, highlight any menu option.
Simple Mode: On. Turn off Simple Mode to access
advanced settings.
Understanding camera modes
Your camera has three modes: Photo, Video, and
Playback.
—Photo mode is for capturing still images.
—Video mode is for capturing video.
—Playback mode is for playing captured
images and videos.
Understanding the LCD
Photo mode
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In Photo mode, press to toggle the flash
mode (Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Forced
On, Slow Sync, and Forced Off).Flash
modes are only available for photos.
In Playback mode, press to view the next
image or video clip. Press and hold down to
scroll rapidly through images and video clips.
In video Playback mode, press to
fast-forward video playback.
In menu mode, press to enter the submenu
or to navigate through the menu selections.
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In Photo mode, press to turn the self-timer
on or off.
In video Playback mode, press to stop video
playback.
In menu mode, press to navigate down
through menu and submenu selections.
Note
If the batteries are removed for longer than 48
hours, the date and time must be reset.
If you reset your camera to the default settings,
you will have to select the menu language and
set the date and time again.
Item Description
# Item Description
Mode indicator
A camera icon appears when your camera is in Photo
mode. For more information, see “Understanding
camera modes” on page 5.
Flash
Shows the flash setting. For more information, see
“Using the flash” on page 9.
Macro
Appears when Macro mode is turned on. For more
information, see “Using the macro feature” on
page 10.
Self-timer
Appears when the self-timer is turned on. For more
information, see “Using the self-timer” on page 10.
Zoom indicator
Shows the zoom setting. For more information, see
“Using the zoom” on page 9.
Shots remaining Shows the number of remaining shots.
Battery Shows the battery level.
Storage media
A camera icon appears when no memory card is
inserted. A memory card icon appears when a memory
card is inserted.
Focus area Frames the area to be captured.
Shake warning Appears when the camera is shaking.
Histogram Shows the light level for the current image.
ISO
Shows the ISO setting. For more information, see
“Setting ISO” on page 14.
Shutter speed
Shows the shutter speed automatically selected by
your camera.
Aperture value
Shows the aperture value automatically selected by
your camera.
Date stamp
Appears when the date stamp feature is turned on. For
more information, see “Imprinting the date and time
on photos” on page 19.
Stabilizer
Appears when the stabilizer feature is turned on. For
more information, see “Turning the stabilizer function
on or off” on page15.
Face tracking
Appears when face tracking is turned on. For more
information, see “Using face tracking” on page 10.
Color Balance
Shows the color balance setting. For more
information, see “Setting the color balance” on
page 14.
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