Gateway DC-M40 - Manual

R E A D Y 5 THIS DIGITAL CAMERA CAN BE USED FOR Viewing images on TV Recording images onto CD Printing images Editing images on a PC

R E A D Y 6 THIS DIGITAL CAMERA CAN BE USED FOR Creation of a digital photo album Inserting images directly into any electronic document Taking a self-portrait and using the image to personalize name cards Creating your own unique gift-wrap paper by using your digital images.

R E A D Y 7 Ready Getting to know your camera 9 Safety note 10 Identification of features 12 Product exterior 12 Viewfinder 14 LCD panel indicator 16 LCD monitor indicator 17 LCD monitor menu indicator 19 Preparation 21 Connecting to Power 21 Using the batteries 21 Using the AC power adapter 22 Atta...

R E A D Y 8 CONTENTS Setting up play function by using the camera button 52 Setting up play back function using the LCD monitor 58 Setting up the camera system 63 Starting Set up mode 63 Connecting to an external monitor 71 PC mode 72 Important notes 73 Caution 73 Warning indicator 75 Before contact...

R E A D Y 9 • Prior to using this camera, read the user manual thoroughly . • Keep the manual in the safe place. Symbol Explanations This manual contains instructions that will help you use this camera safely and correctly. This will help prevent danger to the camera and injury to others. Warning Th...

R E A D Y 10 SAFETY NOTE WARNING • Do not attempt to modify this camera in any way. This may result in fire, injury, electric shock or severe damage to your camera or injury to you. Internal inspection, maintenance and repairs should be carried out by Gateway. • Do not use the flash in close proximi...

R E A D Y 12 IDENTIFICATION OF FEATURES Product Exterior Top Front Bottom

R E A D Y 13 IDENTIFICATION OF FEATURES Back 5-Function Button

R E A D Y 14 IDENTIFICATION OF FEATURES Product Exterior (side) DC input connection point (DC 6V IN)Video connection terminalUSB connection terminal Card coverCompactFlash(CF) CARD Card eject lever Viewfinder

R E A D Y 15 R E A D Y IDENTIFICATION OF FEATURES Reference Vertical and Horizontal shots are taken in the same way. Avoid obstructing the lens or the flash when you take a picture. [Horizontal grip] [Vertical grip] Note • Because there can be some differences between what is seen through the viewfi...

R E A D Y 16 IDENTIFICATION OF FEATURES LCD panel indicator The LCD panel displays information about the shooting conditions. Image size L: 2272x1704 pixels M:1600x1200 pixels S: 640x480 pixels Shooting information Battery condition indicator :The batteries are fully charged :Prepare new batteries :...

R E A D Y 17 IDENTIFICATION OF FEATURES LCD monitor indicator The LCD monitor displays information about the shooting conditions. • SHOT mode Whenever you press the LCD button, the LCD monitor will change in the following order: Image & Status Image only LCD Off. 1 Battery condition page16 2 Whi...

R E A D Y 19 IDENTIFICATION OF FEATURES LCD monitor menu indicator • Each mode has a menu as shown below. The default settings in each mode are printed below. [STILL IMAGE/MACRO SHOT mode] • FOCUSING: select focusing methods (page41) • SHOOTING MODE: select shooting mode (page42) • IMAGE SIZE: selec...

R E A D Y 21 PREPARATION Connecting to Power There are two ways in which to provide the camera with power. You can use batteries (AA Alkaline, Ni-MH), or you can use an AC Adapter (DC 6V/2.5A). • Using the batteries 1. Pull the battery chamber cover lock in the direction of the arrow( 1 ) and open t...

R E A D Y 23 PREPARATION Inserting the CF CARD 1. Pull the card cover in the direction of the arrow to open. 2. Insert the card towards the arrow. The back side of the CF CARD and the LCD monitor should face in the same direction when the card is inserted. The label side of the CF CARD should face t...

R E A D Y 25 PREPARATION Instructions on how to use the CF CARD • Using a new CF CARD for the first time • Before using the CF CARD, it must be formated. • Initializing prepares the CF CARD for recording data. • For more details, please refer to page 63. • Preserving the CF CARD data • If the card i...

R E A D Y 26 PREPARATION Selecting the date and time • You will need to check and select the correct Date/ Time when the camera is used for the first time or the batteries have been removed. • The DATE/TIME will only be displayed on the LCD monitor. When you print the image, the DATE/TIME will not b...

A D V A N C E D 28 Camera working mode Camera working mode • You can select the desired working mode by using the mode dial locat- ed on the top of the camera. This digital camera has 5 working modes. These are listed below. • SHOT mode STILL IMAGE mode ( ) This mode is used for taking still images ...

A D V A N C E D 29 TAKING PHOTOS Now let’s take a picture 1. To switch on the camera, press the POWER button ( 1 ) 2. Select the desired shot mode (STILL IMAGE/ MACRO SHOT /MOVIE CLIP) according to the image range or subject by using the mode dial ( 2 ) on the top of the camera. 3. Change the camera...

A D V A N C E D 32 SETTING UP THE SHOOTING FUNCTION Movie clip shot • When the mode dial is rotated to MOVIE CLIP mode, the LCD monitor will be displayed as shown below. • Press the shutter button once and movie clips are recorded for as long as the available recording time allows. Movie clips will ...

A D V A N C E D 33 SETTING UP THE SHOOTING FUNCTION Using the camera button to adjust the camera • Shot mode (STILL IMAGE / MACRO SHOT / MOVIE CLIP) functions can be set up using the camera button. POWER button - Used for turning the camera power on /off. - The camera power will be turned off automa...

A D V A N C E D 34 SETTING UP THE SHOOTING FUNCTION LCD button - Pressing the LCD button in the shot (STILL IMAGE / MACRO SHOT / MOVIE CLIP) mode will change the display as shown below. MENU button - When you press the MENU button, a menu related to each camera mode will be displayed on the LCD moni...

A D V A N C E D 37 SETTING UP THE SHOOTING FUNCTION Flash mode indicator Auto flash and Red eye reduction: If a subject or background is dark, the camera flash will work automatically and will reduce the red-eye effect by using the red-eye reduction function. Slow synchro : The flash will operate in...

A D V A N C E D 39 SETTING UP THE SHOOTING FUNCTION Reference • Images taken using the digital zoom may take a little longer for the camera to process. Allow time for this to take place. • The digital zoom cannot be used in movie clip shots. • You may notice a decrease in image quality when using di...

A D V A N C E D 40 SETTING UP THE SHOOTING FUNCTION Using the LCD monitor to adjust the camera • Shooting functions can be changed by using the LCD monitor. • In the shot mode, pressing the MENU button displays the menu on the LCD monitor. • The following functions are available, depending on the mo...

A D V A N C E D 41 • UP button ( ) : Pressing the UP button makes the cursor move up. • DOWN button ( ) : Pressing the DOWN button makes the cursor move down. • LEFT button ( ) : Pressing the LEFT button makes the cursor move left. • RIGHT button( ) : Pressing the RIGHT button makes the cursor move ...

A D V A N C E D 42 SETTING UP THE SHOOTING FUNCTION SHOOTING MODE • This mode allows continuous shooting. • In this mode, you can take moving subjects continuously. • Once a continuous shooting sequence has been completed, the camera resets to single shooting mode. 1. Rotate the mode dial to the SHO...

A D V A N C E D 43 SETTING UP THE SHOOTING FUNCTION SIZE • In STILL IMAGE and MACRO SHOT mode, you can select the image size. • Changing the image size affects the number of images which can be recorded on the CF card. 2272X1704 1600X1200 640X480 1. Rotate the mode dial to the SHOT mode. 2. Press th...

A D V A N C E D 44 SETTING UP THE SHOOTING FUNCTION QUALITY • In STILL IMAGE and MACRO SHOT mode, you can select the image data compression rate. • The higher the Quality setting, the better the final image will be. However, the high quality setting will require more memory and therefore reduce the ...

A D V A N C E D 45 SETTING UP THE SHOOTING FUNCTION WHITE BALANCE • Different lighting conditions may cause color problems on your images. • The white balance control allows you to adjust the colors to appear more natural looking. • The setting remains until the power is turned off. 1. Rotate the mo...

A D V A N C E D 46 SETTING UP THE SHOOTING FUNCTION EXPOSURE • This camera automatically adjusts the exposure according to the ambient light- ing conditions. However, you can select the exposure value by using the [EXPOSURE] sub menu. • This function can be used in STILL IMAGE and MACRO SHOT mode. •...

A D V A N C E D 47 SETTING UP THE SHOOTING FUNCTION METERING • This button can be used to obtain the right exposure. 1. Rotate the mode dial to the SHOT mode. 2. Press the MENU button and press the UP ( ) / DOWN ( ) button to select [EXPOSURE]. 3. Press the RIGHT ( ) button to select the [EV] sub me...

A D V A N C E D 48 SETTING UP THE SHOOTING FUNCTION ISO • You can select the camera’s sensitivity to light by selecting the ISO sub menu. • Raising the ISO sensitivity will mean that the camera needs less light in order to take an image. However, the higher the ISO value is, the grainier the image w...

A D V A N C E D 49 SETTING UP THE SHOOTING FUNCTION SHARPNESS • In STILL IMAGE and MACRO SHOT mode, you can select the image sharpness. • Select the desired SHARPNESS (SOFT/NORMAL/HARD) depending on the subject matter. 1.Rotate the mode dial to the SHOT mode. 2.Press the MENU button and press the UP...

A D V A N C E D 50 SETTING UP THE SHOOTING FUNCTION LCD • You can adjust the LCD brightness. 1.Rotate the mode dial to the SHOT mode.2.Press the MENU button and press the UP ( ) / DOWN ( ) button and select [LCD ]. 3.Press the RIGHT ( ) button to select the [BRIGHTNESS] sub menu. 4.The LCD BRIGHTNES...

A D V A N C E D 51 SETTING UP THE PLAY BACK FUNCTION Starting PLAY Mode • Turn the camera on and select PLAY mode ( ) on the mode dial. The camera can now play back the images stored on the CF CARD. Sound can also be added to images in this mode. • You can setup the PLAY mode function by using the c...

A D V A N C E D 52 Setting up play back function by using the camera button • The PLAY mode can be set using the camera button. THUMBNAIL / ZOOM button • You can view up to 6 images at a time by using the THUMBNAIL function. 1. Rotate the mode dial to the PLAY mode ( ) and the last image displays on...

A D V A N C E D 53 SETTING UP PLAY BACK FUNCTIONS ZOOM button • When viewing a single image in PLAY mode, use the zoom button to enlarge the selected image. 1. Rotate the mode dial to the PLAY mode( ) 2. Select the desired image. 3. Enlarge the image to 2X scale of enlargement by using the ZOOM butt...

A D V A N C E D 54 SETTING UP PLAY BACK FUNCTIONS DELETE button • This deletes images stored on the CF CARD. 1.Rotate the mode dial to the PLAY mode. 2.Press the LEFT( ) / RIGHT( ) buttons to select the image that you wish to delete. 3.When you press the DELETE( ) button, a message will be displayed...

A D V A N C E D 56 SETTING UP PLAY BACK FUNCTIONS PLAY & PAUSE explained • If an image is showing, but there is no sound (or movement): Press the PLAY & PAUSE ( ) button to play the sound clip or to start the movie clip. [ A sound recorded still image] [A movie clip] • If the image is playin...

A D V A N C E D 58 Setting up play back function using the LCD monitor DELETE ALL • This enables you to clear all images from the CF CARD. Remember that this will permanently delete images. Important images have to be stored on a computer before deleting images. 1. Rotate the mode dial to the PLAY m...

A D V A N C E D 59 SETTING UP PLAY BACK FUNCTIONS SLIDE SHOW • Images can be displayed continuously at pre - set intervals. 1.Rotate the mode dial to the PLAY mode. 2.Press the MENU button and press the UP ( ) / DOWN ( ) button to select [SLIDE SHOW]. 3. Press the RIGHT ( ) button to select the [SLI...

A D V A N C E D 60 SETTING UP PLAY BACK FUNCTIONS DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) • DPOF stores printing information on the CF CARD, enabling you to have images printed directly from the CF CARD. • Images can then be printed on DPOF printers or at photo laboratories. QUANTITY • You can select the ...

A D V A N C E D 61 SETTING UP PLAY BACK FUNCTIONS INDEX • The images are printed as a thumbnail on a page by this function. 1. Rotate the mode dial to the PLAY mode. 2. Press the MENU button and press the UP ( ) / DOWN ( ) button to select [DPOF]. 3. Press the RIGHT ( ) button to select the [DPOF] s...

A D V A N C E D 62 SETTING UP PLAY BACK FUNCTIONS FOLDER • Used for changing the folder name to 100GW. • After changing the folder name, this camera will recognize an image that was taken by another digital camera. 1.Rotate the mode dial to the PLAY mode. 2.Press the MENU button and press the UP ( )...

A D V A N C E D 63 SETTING UP THE CAMERA SYSTEM Starting SETUP mode • Rotate the mode dial to SETUP mode, to set up the basic camera settings. FORMAT • This is used for formatting the CF CARD. 1.Rotate the mode dial to the SETUP mode. A MENU will display on the LCD monitor. 2.Press the UP ( ) / DOWN...

A D V A N C E D 64 SETTING UP THE CAMERA SYSTEM POWER OFF • This function turns the camera off after setting the amount of time in order to prevent unnecessary battery drainage. • You can set the power to turn off at any specified time (1,3,5,10,or 30 Minutes) from the last operation. Note that the ...

A D V A N C E D 66 SETTING UP THE CAMERA SYSTEM BEEP • A beep sound will occur when you press the camera button. 1.Turn the camera power on. 2.Rotate the mode dial to the SETUP mode and a MENU will display on the LCD monitor. 3.Press the UP ( ) / DOWN ( ) button to select [BEEP]. 4.Press the RIGHT (...

A D V A N C E D 67 VIDEO OUT • The video output signal from the camera can be NTSC or PAL. Your choice of output will be governed by the type of machine (for example monitor or TV) to which the camera is connected. • Select the correct video standard. What is NTSC and PAL? Both are the TV's broadcas...

A D V A N C E D 68 SETTING UP THE CAMERA SYSTEM RESET • This menu allows you to reset all the camera settings to the default. 1. Rotate the mode dial to the SETUP mode and a MENU will display on the LCD monitor. 2. Press the UP ( ) / DOWN ( ) button to select [RESET]. 3. Press the RIGHT ( ) button t...

A D V A N C E D 71 CONNECTING TO AN EXTERNAL MONITOR Connecting to an external monitor • In PLAY mode, you can view the stored images or movie clips by connecting the camera to an external monitor via the video cable. When the camera is connected to an external monitor, the LCD monitor will be turne...

A D V A N C E D 72 PC MODE Functions of PC mode Downloading stored images • Once you have downloaded images to your PC, you can edit these images and print. (1) Rotate the mode dial to PC mode, and turn the camera on. (2) Connect the camera to your PC with the USB cable. (3) On your computer’s deskt...

A D V A N C E D 73 IMPORTANT NOTES Caution! * Your new Gateway camera is a precision instrument. While it is designed to withstand general wear and tear, there are some important points that will help you get maximum service and reliability from your camera. The following should be avoided : • Sever...

A D V A N C E D 74 IMPORTANT NOTE * If the camera is exposed to electronic interference, it will turn itself off to protect the CF CARD. * Maintenance • Use a soft brush (available from photo stores) to GENTLY clean the lens and LCD assemblies. If this does not work, lens-cleaning paper with lens cl...

A D V A N C E D 75 IMPORTANT NOTE Warning indicator • There are several warnings that may appear in the LCD display: Warning message Reason for message Remedy NO CARD ! • No CF CARD. • Insert a CF CARD. • The camera cannot • Remove and re-insert the CF recognize the CF CARD CARD • Turn the camera of...

A D V A N C E D 76 BEFORE CONTACTING A SERVICE CENTER Check the following before contacting Gateway Symptom Cause Remedy The camera • There is low battery capacity. • Insert fresh batteries. doesn’t switch on. • The AC Power Adapter is not • Connect the AC Power connected. Adapter. The camera • The ...

A D V A N C E D 77 BEFORE CONTACTING A SERVICE CENTER Check the following Symptom Cause Remedy The images are • The focus mode is not • If the subject is closer than unclear. correct. 2.6ft (0.8m), select MACRO SHOT mode. The flash does • FLASH OFF mode • Disengage FLASH not fire. has been selected....

A D V A N C E D 78 BEFORE CONTACTING A SERVICE CENTER Please check the following Symptom Cause Remedy The play back • The lens or LCD monitor • Clean the lens or LCD display is not is smudged or dirty. Refer to page 74. very clear No image on • The external monitor has • Check the connection externa...

A D V A N C E D 79 SPECIFICATIONS Image Sensor Type 1/1.8" CCD Effective Pixels Approx. 4.0 Mega pixels Total Pixels Approx. 4.1 Mega pixels Lens Focal Length SHD Lens f = 7.0~21.0mm (35mm film equivalent:34~102mm) F No. F2.6~F4.5 Digital Zoom STILL IMAGE/MACRO SHOT mode:2X PLAY mode:2X Viewfind...

A D V A N C E D 81 To   use   the   supplied   image   editing   applications   Photo   Impression   and   Video Impression,   the   following   systems   are   required. For   the   IBM-PC/AT   and   the   compatible   unit CPU OS Memory Hard   disk   space MonitorCD-ROM   drive Intel   Pentium   I...

82 S O F T W A R E SOFTWARE MANUAL Make sure that you read the instruction manual carefully before use • Software Notes • The included software is a camera driver and image editing software tool for Windows and Mac. • Under no circumstances should all or part of either the software or the user manua...

S O F T W A R E 83 HOW TO SET UP THE SOFTWARE FOR WINDOWS How to set up the software After inserting the CD-ROM provided with this camera into the CD-ROM drive, the following screen is automatically pop-up. 1. Driver : This enables images to transfer between the camera and PC. • Driver installation ...

S O F T W A R E 84 HOW TO SET UP THE SOFTWARE FOR WINDOWS Setting up USB driver for Windows 98 and Windows 98 SE To use this camera with a PC, install the Camera Driver first. After this has been done, the stored images in the camera can be moved to the PC and can be edited by an image editing progr...

S O F T W A R E 85 HOW TO SET UP THE SOFTWARE FOR WINDOWS Setting up USB driver for Windows 4. After restarting the computer, connect the PC to the camera with the USB cable. 5. Turn the camera power on with the mode dial set on PC mode. [Found New Hardware Wizard] will appear and the computer will ...

S O F T W A R E 86 HOW TO SET UP THE SOFTWARE FOR WINDOWS Setting up DirectX 8.1 for Windows DirectX is a windows technology that enables higher performance in graphics and sound when you’re playing games or watching video on your PC. 1. After driver installation, the [Microsoft DirectX 8.1 Setup] w...

S O F T W A R E 87 CONNECTING THE CAMERA FOR WINDOWS Connecting USB cable to the Camera for Windows • To download images, you will need Windows 98 or later and a USB port on your computer. 1. Connect the USB cable to the USB port on the computer. 2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB ...

S O F T W A R E 88 5. Keep clicking "Next" until the installation starts, then click [Finish]. 6. Click "Yes" to install Microsoft ® DirectX 8.1. INSTALLATION OF APPLICATION SOFTWARE 1. Insert the installation CD-ROM. 2. Click "Application" to install Digital Image and PhotoI...

S O F T W A R E 89 INSTALLATION OF APPLICATION SOFTWARE 7. Keep clinking"Next " until the installation of Photo Impression starts, then click "FINISH" to complete installation. Installation of Photo Impression

S O F T W A R E 90 INSTALLATION OF APPLICATION SOFTWARE 1. Click "Application" to install Video Impression 2. Select the language that you want and click "sure". 3. Keep clicking "Next " until the installation starts then click "Finish" to complete. Installation of Vi...

S O F T W A R E 91 REMOVING THE USB DRIVER FOR WINDOWS Removing USB Driver for Windows 1. Click [Add/Remove programs] in control panel. 2. After selecting Gateway DC-M40 , click [Add/Remove] and the following window will be displayed. Reference If you are a Windows 2000/ME/XP user, follow the proced...

S O F T W A R E 92 CONNECTING THE CAMERA FOR MAC Connecting the USB cable to the camera for MAC • The USB port has to be on the Macintosh or keyboard. 1. Connect the USB cable to the USB port on the Macintosh. 2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on the camera. 3. Rotate the mod...

S O F T W A R E 93 FAQ About USB • Check the following if the USB connection malfunctions. [Case 1] The camera power is off. Turn the camera power on. We recommend using an AC power adapter in PC mode. If you use batteries, check the battery condition. [Case 2] The mode dial is not set to PC mode. R...