Insignia NS-DSC10SL User Manual (English) - Page 11

Getting started

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Insignia 10 Megapixel Camera 3 Insert an SD or SDHC card into the card slot with the card's metal contacts facing the front of the camera. 4 Push the SD or SDHC card into the slot until it clicks into place. LOCK Recording images and videos Before you record an image or video, you might want to set the date and time and select the language used on the display. See "Setting the date and time" on page 19 and "Selecting the display language" on page 19. To record an image: 1 Turn on your camera. 2 Move the mode). (mode slider) to (Photo 3 Frame the image using the focus bracket on the display. 5 Close the compartment cover, then slide the lock into the locked position. To remove the SD or SDHC card: 1 Make sure that your camera is turned off. 2 Open the battery/SD/SDHC card compartment. 3 Gently push in on the card until it pops out. 4 Carefully, pull out the card and close the compartment. Getting started Turning your camera on or off To turn your camera on or off: • Press and hold POWER until the startup image appears. A startup up sound plays (if sounds are turned on) and the zoom lens extends. • Press POWER again to turn off your camera. Note The zoom lens does not extend if the mode slider is set to Playback mode when the camera is turned on. 4 Half-press the shutter button. Your camera automatically adjusts the focus and exposure. When your camera is ready to take the photo, the focus bracket turns green, and the aperture value, shutter speed, and ISO setting are displayed. 5 Fully press the shutter button to capture the image. Note If the (shake warning) appears when you are taking an image, hold the camera steady, with your arms at your side, or use a tripod to stabilize your camera in order to prevent blurred images. To record a video: 1 Turn on your camera. 2 Move the mode). (mode slider) to (Video 3 Focus your camera on the subject that you want to record. 4 Press the shutter button to start recording. 5 Use the zoom control subject. to zoom in or out on a 6 To pause recording, press . To continue recording, press . 7 To stop recording, press the shutter button. Note • • • When the maximum capacity for a single video has been reached, press the shutter button again to continue recording. The camera will automatically stop recording when the available memory is full. When recording videos, audio recording mutes during zoom operation. This prevents the sound of the zoom lens from being recorded in your videos. www.insigniaproducts.com 7

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3
Insert an SD or SDHC card into the card slot with
the card's metal contacts facing the front of the
camera.
4
Push the SD or SDHC card into the slot until it
clicks into place.
5
Close the compartment cover, then slide the
lock into the locked position.
To remove the SD or SDHC card:
1
Make sure that your camera is turned off.
2
Open the battery/SD/SDHC card compartment.
3
Gently push in on the card until it pops out.
4
Carefully, pull out the card and close the
compartment.
Getting started
Turning your camera on or off
To turn your camera on or off:
Press and hold
POWER
until the startup image
appears. A startup up sound plays (if sounds are
turned on) and the zoom lens extends.
• Press
POWER
again to turn off your camera.
Recording images and videos
Before you record an image or video, you might
want to set the date and time and select the
language used on the display. See “Setting the date
and time” on page 19 and “Selecting the display
language” on page 19.
To record an image:
1
Turn on your camera.
2
Move the
(mode slider) to
(Photo
mode).
3
Frame the image using the focus bracket on the
display.
4
Half-press the shutter button. Your camera
automatically adjusts the focus and exposure.
When your camera is ready to take the photo,
the focus bracket turns green, and the aperture
value, shutter speed, and ISO setting are
displayed.
5
Fully press the shutter button to capture the
image.
To record a video:
1
Turn on your camera.
2
Move the
(mode slider) to
(Video
mode).
3
Focus your camera on the subject that you want
to record.
4
Press the shutter button to start recording.
5
Use the zoom control
to zoom in or out on a
subject.
6
To pause recording, press
. To continue
recording, press
.
7
To stop recording, press the shutter button.
Note
The zoom lens does not extend if the mode slider is
set to Playback mode when the camera is turned on.
LOCK
Note
If the
(shake warning) appears when you are
taking an image, hold the camera steady, with your
arms at your side, or use a tripod to stabilize your
camera in order to prevent blurred images.
Note
When the maximum capacity for a single video
has been reached, press the shutter button
again to continue recording.
The camera will automatically stop recording
when the available memory is full.
When recording videos, audio recording mutes
during zoom operation. This prevents the sound
of the zoom lens from being recorded in your
videos.