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C O P Y R I G H T I N F O R M A T I O N Copyright © 2002 Visioneer, Inc. Reproduction, adaptation, or translation without prior written permission is prohibited, except as allowed under the copyright laws. The Visioneer brand name and logo are registered trademarks of Visioneer, Inc. PhotoImpression...
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i T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Camera Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2What’s...
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ii V ISIONEER MX 230 D IGITAL C AMERA U SER ’ S G UIDE Install Software on Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Connect to Your Computer the First Time . . . . . . . . . . 40 Copying Images to Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42Using Your Camera as a PC Camera . . . . ....
Page 7 - ELCOME; AMERA
W ELCOME Congratulations on the purchase of your Visioneer MX 230 digital camera. This user’s guide will step you through the set up, configuration, and use of your camera. C AMERA F EATURES ■ Digital Zoom (up to 3x) ■ Optical Zoom (up to 3x) ■ Up to 2048 x 1536 resolution ■ Color LCD viewfinder scr...
Page 8 - AFETY; Do not look at the sun through the viewfinder.; Viewing the; Do not disassemble the camera.; Touching the camera’s; Avoid contact with the liquid crystal.; Should the liquid crystal; Do not use the camera in the presence of flammable gas.; Use
2 V ISIONEER MX 230 D IGITAL C AMERA U SER ’ S G UIDE S AFETY I NFORMATION ■ Do not look at the sun through the viewfinder. Viewing the sun or other strong light source through the viewfinder could cause permanent visual impairment. ■ Do not disassemble the camera. Touching the camera’s internal par...
Page 9 - Use caution when operating the flash.; Do not use the flash in
S AFETY I NFORMATION 3 immerse batteries in or expose them to water. Discontinue use immediately if you notice any changes in the batteries such as discoloration, deformation, or leakage. ■ Use caution when operating the flash. Do not use the flash in close proximity to human or animal eyes. Exposur...
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4 V ISIONEER MX 230 D IGITAL C AMERA U SER ’ S G UIDE W HAT ’ S IN THE B OX Before using your digital camera, check the contents of the box to make sure that all parts are included. If any items are missing or damaged, contact the dealer where you purchased the camera. USB Cable Video Cable MX 230 D...
Page 11 - RONT; Shutter Button
C AMERA C OMPONENTS 5 C AMERA C OMPONENTS The following pages show the components of your camera. F RONT V IEW 1. Shutter Button —Used to take a picture . 2. Built-in Flash —Allows picture taking in low light. 3. Viewfinder —Frames the picture you are taking. 4. Light Sensor —Determines whether or n...
Page 12 - ACK; Status LED; —Shows the picture-taking status of the camera.; Viewfinder; —Used to frame the picture you are taking.
6 V ISIONEER MX 230 D IGITAL C AMERA U SER ’ S G UIDE B ACK V IEW 1. Status LED —Shows the picture-taking status of the camera. When the camera is available to take a picture or accept user commands, the LED is a solid green light. When the camera is unavailable, the LED flashes. 2. Viewfinder —Used...
Page 14 - OTTOM; Tripod Connector
8 V ISIONEER MX 230 D IGITAL C AMERA U SER ’ S G UIDE B OTTOM AND E ND V IEW 1. Tripod Connector —Attaches the camera to a tripod. 2. Battery/Memory Card Cover —Covers the battery chamber and memory card slot. 3. USB, Video Out, and DC In Ports ■ The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port connects the came...
Page 15 - ETTING; To install the batteries:; Lift the cover to its fully open position.; Note; If you prefer to store your photos on the camera’s internal
G ETTING R EADY TO T AKE P ICTURES 9 G ETTING R EADY TO T AKE P ICTURES Complete the following installation and setup steps to prepare your camera for taking pictures. I NSTALL THE B ATTERIES AND M EMORY C ARD To install the batteries: 1. Open the battery/memory card cover. ■ Press on the cover and ...
Page 16 - To install the memory card:; After initial setup of your camera, turn the camera off
10 V ISIONEER MX 230 D IGITAL C AMERA U SER ’ S G UIDE To install the memory card: 1. Insert the Secure Digital memory card with the notched corner facing the inside edge of the camera. 2. Close the battery/memory card cover. ■ If you have difficulty closing the cover, ensure that the memory card is...
Page 17 - THE; To set the display style:; Rotate the Mode dial to Set Up.; SET UP
G ETTING R EADY TO T AKE P ICTURES 11 S ET THE D ATE AND T IME When you transfer a photo to a computer or print a photo, the time and date the photo was taken are shown. To set the display style: 1. Rotate the Mode dial to Set Up. 2. Press the On/Off button, located on the back of the camera, to tur...
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12 V ISIONEER MX 230 D IGITAL C AMERA U SER ’ S G UIDE 4. Select the Style option and then press the Display button. 5. Use the Up or Down buttons to select the Month/Day or Day/Month display style. 6. Press the Display button to save your selection. To set the date and time: 1. On the Set Up menu, ...
Page 19 - to move to the minutes area.; To change the language setting:; To exit at any time without saving changes, press the
G ETTING R EADY TO T AKE P ICTURES 13 3. Use the Up or Down buttons to set the correct hour (using a 24-hour clock). When finished, press the Copy button to move to the minutes area. 4. Repeat the procedure in Step 3 to set the minutes, year, month, and day. 5. When finished, press the Display butto...
Page 20 - Use the Down button to select; Language; , and then press the
14 V ISIONEER MX 230 D IGITAL C AMERA U SER ’ S G UIDE 2. If the camera is not already on, press the On/Off button located on the back. 3. Use the Down button to select Language , and then press the Display button. 4. Use the Up and Down buttons to select a language, and then press the Display butto...
Page 21 - AKING; Rotate the Mode dial to Snapshot.
T AKING P ICTURES 15 T AKING P ICTURES You are now ready to take a picture. For basic point-and-click picture taking, use the Snapshot mode described below. To customize settings or use different modes, see “Exploring Your Camera’s Features” on page 19. To take a picture: 1. Press the On/Off button ...
Page 22 - Press the Shutter button all the way down to take the picture.
16 V ISIONEER MX 230 D IGITAL C AMERA U SER ’ S G UIDE 5. Press the Shutter button half-way down to initiate the camera’s automatic image processing functions. 6. Press the Shutter button all the way down to take the picture. 7. Turn the camera off when you are finished taking pictures to conserve t...
Page 23 - EVIEWING; Rotate the Mode dial to Playback
R EVIEWING AND D ELETING P ICTURES 17 R EVIEWING AND D ELETING P ICTURES After you take a picture, you can immediately review the results. You can then keep or discard the picture. To review pictures: 1. Rotate the Mode dial to Playback and turn the camera on. 2. Press the Up and Down buttons to scr...
Page 24 - Press the Delete button
18 V ISIONEER MX 230 D IGITAL C AMERA U SER ’ S G UIDE To delete a picture: 1. While in Playback mode, press the Up and Down buttons to scroll and find the photo to delete. 2. Press the Delete button to select the photo for deletion. 3. Press the Display button to delete the photo from memory.
Page 25 - XPLORING; NAPSHOT; Button functions in Snapshot mode:; DISPLAY
E XPLORING Y OUR C AMERA ’ S F EATURES 19 E XPLORING Y OUR C AMERA ’ S F EATURES You now know how to take pictures using the snapshot and review features of your camera. There are many other features available to customize and enhance your picture-taking experience. These features are accessed using...
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20 V ISIONEER MX 230 D IGITAL C AMERA U SER ’ S G UIDE Flash: Cycles through settings for the flash. ■ Auto: The camera determines when the flash is needed. ■ On: The flash is always on, whether needed or not. ■ Red-eye reduction: Reduces the appearance of red-eye in photos caused by flash reflectio...
Page 27 - IDEO; To record a video clip:; Turn the Mode dial to Video.; The length of time available for recording a video clip is
E XPLORING Y OUR C AMERA ’ S F EATURES 21 V IDEO M ODE Video mode allows you to record up to 60-second, audio movies. To record a video clip: 1. Turn the Mode dial to Video. 2. Press the Shutter button to begin recording. The microphone turns on automatically. ■ By default the camera records for 60 ...
Page 28 - Button functions in Video mode:
22 V ISIONEER MX 230 D IGITAL C AMERA U SER ’ S G UIDE Button functions in Video mode: Use the buttons during recording of the video clip. Up Button: Increases the camera lens’ exposure value, which allows more light into the lens. Down Button: Decreases the camera lens’ exposure value, which allows...
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E XPLORING Y OUR C AMERA ’ S F EATURES 23 P RESET M ODE Preset mode provides five preset settings that are optimized for taking specific types of pictures as described below. Use the Up and Down buttons to select the option for the type of picture you want to take. Preset options: Landscape: Optimiz...
Page 30 - LAYBACK; To review photos and video clips:
24 V ISIONEER MX 230 D IGITAL C AMERA U SER ’ S G UIDE P LAYBACK M ODE Playback mode is used to view the photos or video clips stored in the internal memory or on the Secure Digital card. To review photos and video clips: 1. Turn the Mode dial to Playback. Button functions in Playback mode: Up Butto...
Page 32 - ODE; Delete All
26 V ISIONEER MX 230 D IGITAL C AMERA U SER ’ S G UIDE S ET U P M ODE Set Up mode is used to configure your camera. When you turn the Mode dial to Set Up, the following menu displays on the LCD. Each menu option is described below. Delete All: This option is used to delete all images from the intern...
Page 33 - Format; , and then press the Display; No; or; Yes; This option is used to adjust the quality and resolution of
E XPLORING Y OUR C AMERA ’ S F EATURES 27 1. From the Set Up menu, press the Up or Down buttons to select Format , and then press the Display button. 2. On the Format screen, press the Up or Down buttons to select No or Yes , and then press the Display button. Quality: This option is used to adjust ...
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28 V ISIONEER MX 230 D IGITAL C AMERA U SER ’ S G UIDE 1. From the Set Up menu, press the Up or Down buttons to select Quality , and then press the Display button. 2. On the Quality screen, press the Up or Down buttons to select the desired picture quality, and then press the Display button. Buzzer:...
Page 35 - DPOF
E XPLORING Y OUR C AMERA ’ S F EATURES 29 DPOF: This option (Digital Printer Order Format) allows you to print photos directly to a printer that supports this protocol. For more details, see“Printing Directly to a Printer” on page 51. 1. From the Set Up menu, press the Up or Down buttons to select D...
Page 37 - Memory Type
E XPLORING Y OUR C AMERA ’ S F EATURES 31 Memory Type: This option is used to set where photos are stored; in the internal memory or on the Secure Digital card. 1. From the Set Up menu, press the Up or Down buttons to select Memory Type , and then press the Display button. 2. On the Memory Type scre...
Page 38 - Video Out; PC M; To use your camera as a PC camera:
32 V ISIONEER MX 230 D IGITAL C AMERA U SER ’ S G UIDE 1. From the Set Up menu, press the Up or Down buttons to select Video Out , and then press the Display button. 2. On the Video Out screen, press the Up or Down to select NTSC or PAL , and then press the Display button. PC M ODE PC mode is used t...
Page 39 - LCD
T HE LCD 33 T HE LCD When your camera is in any mode, other than Set Up and PC, current camera settings are displayed as icons on the LCD. This section describes each display area and the associated icons. Preset FlashSetting Quality WB Setting Memory Pictures Date/Time EV Battery ZoomRatio Status R...
Page 42 - Indicates the level of battery power remaining.
36 V ISIONEER MX 230 D IGITAL C AMERA U SER ’ S G UIDE P ICTURES R EMAINING Indicates the number of pictures remaining on the selected memory (internal or external). The number is based on the available space in memory and the quality/resolution setting. If the camera is in Video mode, the available...
Page 43 - ONNECTING; PC
C ONNECTING TO A C OMPUTER 37 C ONNECTING TO A C OMPUTER This section describes the procedures to install software and connect your camera to your computer. You can then copy photos to your computer or use it as a PC camera. C OPYING PHOTOS AND VIDEO CLIPS TO A COMPUTER Your digital camera stores im...
Page 44 - NSTALL; To install the software:; The CD automatically starts.; If the CD does not start, check the following:
38 V ISIONEER MX 230 D IGITAL C AMERA U SER ’ S G UIDE I NSTALL S OFTWARE ON Y OUR C OMPUTER Before connecting your camera, you must install software on your computer. This is a one-time procedure that installs the TWAIN drivers and utility program that allow your camera to communicate with your com...
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C ONNECTING TO A C OMPUTER 39 2. From the main menu screen, click Install Visioneer Camera . 3. On the Choose Setup Language screen, select the desired language from the drop-down list, and then click OK . 4. Follow the installation instructions as described below: ■ On the Welcome screen, click Nex...
Page 46 - To install your camera to copy photos and video clips:; Set the camera’s Mode dial to any mode; except
40 V ISIONEER MX 230 D IGITAL C AMERA U SER ’ S G UIDE C ONNECT TO Y OUR C OMPUTER THE F IRST T IME The first time you connect your camera to your computer, the computer recognizes the camera as a new piece of hardware and leads you through the installation. This is a one-time procedure. To install ...
Page 47 - To install your camera for use as a PC camera:; Continue Anyway
C ONNECTING TO A C OMPUTER 41 6. When installation is finished, turn off the camera. To install your camera for use as a PC camera: 1. Set the camera’s Mode dial to PC. 2. Turn on the camera. 3. Your computer detects the connection to the camera and initiates installation of the new hardware. ■ Depe...
Page 48 - OPYING; To connect your camera:; Turn on the camera with the Mode dial set to any mode; Before copying images to your computer, you must
42 V ISIONEER MX 230 D IGITAL C AMERA U SER ’ S G UIDE C OPYING I MAGES TO Y OUR C OMPUTER When connected to your computer, your digital camera behaves like any other drive attached to your computer. There are two ways to copy photos and videos from your camera to your computer: using Windows Explor...
Page 49 - To copy using Windows Explorer:; In Windows Explorer, select the; Removable Disk; Double-click to open the; DCIM; Double-click to open a folder and view its list of photos.
C OPYING I MAGES TO Y OUR C OMPUTER 43 To copy using Windows Explorer: 1. On your computer, open Windows Explorer. The contents of your computer is displayed, including all drives. The drive called Removable Disk represents your camera. 2. In Windows Explorer, select the Removable Disk drive. 3. Dou...
Page 50 - To copy using the Visioneer Digital Camera Utility:
44 V ISIONEER MX 230 D IGITAL C AMERA U SER ’ S G UIDE To copy using the Visioneer Digital Camera Utility: 1. On your computer desktop, click Start , point to Programs , point to Visioneer Digital Camera Utility , and then click Visioneer Digital Camera Utility . The Visioneer Digital Camera Utility...
Page 52 - SING; PC C; Turn on the camera with the Mode dial set to PC.; To use your camera as a PC camera, you must install the; Before switching to and from PC mode, disconnect the
46 V ISIONEER MX 230 D IGITAL C AMERA U SER ’ S G UIDE U SING Y OUR C AMERA AS A PC C AMERA With your camera in PC mode, you can use it with the supplied Visioneer Digital Camera Utility software to create videos and snapshots directly on your computer. To connect your camera: 1. Connect the small c...
Page 53 - On your computer desktop, click; Start; point to; Visioneer; To use the Visioneer Digital Camera Utility with your
U SING Y OUR C AMERA AS A PC C AMERA 47 To record a video clip: 1. On your computer desktop, click Start , point to Programs , point to Visioneer Digital Camera Utility , and then click Visioneer Digital Camera Utility . Note : To use the Visioneer Digital Camera Utility with your camera in PC mode,...
Page 54 - Record
48 V ISIONEER MX 230 D IGITAL C AMERA U SER ’ S G UIDE The Visioneer Digital Camera Utility opens in Video mode. The Video Viewfinder displays the view through the camera’s viewfinder. 2. To start recording a video, click the Record button. 3. On the Capture Setting dialog box, set a time limit and ...
Page 56 - To connect your camera to a television:; Turn on your television and set it to the Video In mode.
50 V ISIONEER MX 230 D IGITAL C AMERA U SER ’ S G UIDE C ONNECTING TO A T ELEVISION You can connect your camera to a television and view the camera’s LCD display on the television screen. You can change modes using the Mode dial and perform camera functions including Snapshot, Playback, Set Up, and ...
Page 57 - RINTING; The printer must support DPOF, as well as connections; For the printer’s card reader to recognize the images on
P RINTING D IRECTLY TO A P RINTER 51 P RINTING D IRECTLY TO A P RINTER Two methods are available to print pictures from your camera to a printer that supports the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format). D IRECT CONNECTION FROM YOUR CAMERA TO THE PRINTER The user guide supplied with the printer will inclu...
Page 58 - ROUBLESHOOTING; Problem: The camera won’t take a picture.; The camera is turned off.; Possible Cause
52 V ISIONEER MX 230 D IGITAL C AMERA U SER ’ S G UIDE T ROUBLESHOOTING If you are having problems using your camera, refer to the troubleshooting procedures in this section. If you are still having difficulties, refer to the technical support section in this guide on page 52. Also, visit our web si...
Page 59 - The flash is not turned on.
T ROUBLESHOOTING 53 Problem: The flash doesn’t work. Problem: When turned on, the LED flashes green, red, orange, and green. Then the camera does not function. Problem: The Visioneer Digital Camera Utility will not run when the camera is set to PC mode. Possible Cause Solution The flash is not turne...
Page 60 - To uninstall the Visioneer Digital Camera Utility:
54 V ISIONEER MX 230 D IGITAL C AMERA U SER ’ S G UIDE U NINSTALLING THE V ISIONEER D IGITAL C AMERA U TILITY Complete the following steps to uninstall the Visioneer Digital Camera Utility. This will not impact photos and videos that are on your computer. To uninstall the Visioneer Digital Camera Ut...
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US AND C ANADA T ECHNICAL S UPPORT 55 US AND C ANADA T ECHNICAL S UPPORT I NTERNATIONAL T ECHNICAL S UPPORT Visioneer provides technical support to all registered users in English and German. Please see the chart below for contact telephone numbers. For Latin America, call U.S. Technical Support (1-...
Page 62 - Contact information is subject to change. Please visit; Country
56 V ISIONEER MX 230 D IGITAL C AMERA U SER ’ S G UIDE Important: Contact information is subject to change. Please visit our Web site at www.visioneer.com for the latest details. Country Telephone Monday - Friday UK 0870 161 3003 Germany 0180 5 103 003 Rest of Europe 49 1805 440466 Visit www.visione...
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MX 230 D IGITAL C AMERA S PECIFICATIONS 57 MX 230 D IGITAL C AMERA S PECIFICATIONS Sensor 2 megapixel CCD Resolution output 3 megapixel Optical zoom 3x Advanced Stepless Digital Zoom (Superior ADZ) 2x ADZ TM for video clip capture 3x ADZ TM for still image capture 3x ADZ TM for picture displayed on ...
Page 64 - Optical type: reverse Galileo image
58 V ISIONEER MX 230 D IGITAL C AMERA U SER ’ S G UIDE Viewfinder Optical type: reverse Galileo image Still image capture 3M, 2048 x 1536, Normal2M, 1600 x 1200, Fine2M, 1600 x 1200, NormalXGA, 800 x 600, FineXGA, 800 x 600, Normal Video clip mode 320 x 240, 15fps, AVI format, 60 sec. max./file Audi...
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I NDEX 59 I N D E X B batteries installing 9 safety 2 status 36 button Copy 25 Delete 25 Display 19, 24 Down 19, 22, 24 Flash 20 Telephoto 17, 20, 22, 24 Thumbnail 17, 25 Up 19, 22, 24 White Balance 20 Wide Angle 17, 20, 22, 24 buzzer 28 C camera back view 6 bottom view 8 components 5 connecting to ...
