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Targus Digital Camera
for Handspring™
Handheld Computers
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2 Targus Digital Camera Congratulations on your purchase of the Targus Handcam Digital Camera. The camera driver software self-loads the first time you insert the Handcam into the expansion slot on your Handspring™ Visor™, allowing you to immediately capture images and video clips from your handheld computer. The camera’s pivoting lens allows you to aim the camera while viewing the display and the adjustable focus permits clear, sharp close-up and scenic images. With the supplied Unive
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Targus Digital Camera 3 • Transfer images and video clips between computers using the supplied USB Handcam socket adapter or beam technology NOTE: To transfer images or video clips, the receiving computer must have the camera driver already installed. In addition to this user’s guide, this package contains: • Targus Handcam Digital Camera • USB Handcam socket adapter • CD-ROM containing the camera driver and other bundled software System Requirements To install the camera driver software, y
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Targus Digital Camera 4 Using the Targus Handcam Digital Camera with Your Handheld Computer Connecting the Camera To connect the Targus Handcam Digital Camera to your Visor handheld computer, slide the camera into the computer’s expansion slot until it is firmly in place. Identifying Function Icons Use the following icons to control the camera application. Image Capture Video Capture View Thumbnail Self-timer Details Main Menu Icons Image Capture — tapping this icon enables you to captur
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Targus Digital Camera 5 Thumbnail — tapping this icon displays several small-size images and video clips at a time. Details — tapping this icon displays a list of images and video files and their properties. Self-timer — tapping this icon activates the timer countdown, which allows you to capture “hands free” images. Setting up the Camera 1 Tap the Image Capture icon or the Video Capture icon to view live video on your computer’s screen. 2 Adjust the camera’s position and focus as neces
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Targus Digital Camera 6 Memory Size indicator/changer indicator Image Capture Menu options 3 When you are ready to capture an image, press the Up button on your handheld computer. To save the image, see “Saving Images and Video Clips” on page 7. Recording Video Clips 1 To activate the video recording feature, tap the Video Capture icon if you have not already done so. 2 To start recording, press the Up button on your handheld computer. The video length indicator, located above the menu i
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Targus Digital Camera 7 3 When you are ready to stop recording video, press the Up button again or, tap the Stop on-screen button. To save the video clip, see the next section. Saving Images and Video Clips When you capture an image or stop recording video, the “Save picture? Yes/No” prompt appears below the image. Saving an image 1 Choose the category in which you want to save the file by tapping the Category box, located in the upper-right corner of the screen, and selecting a new categ
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Targus Digital Camera 8 2 Tap Yes to save, or No to delete, the captured image and return to live video. NOTE: When capturing images and video, you can use your handheld computer’s Up button for Yes and Down button for No responses. The file is automatically named with the current date and time. 3 To give the file a descriptive title, tap on the file name, located in the upper-left corner, and enter the new name. Now you are ready to view or transfer images and video clips. See “Viewing
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Targus Digital Camera 9 The View Menu has additional icons that allow you to do the following with images and video clips: • View information • Add notes • Transfer the file using beam technology • Delete the file Scroll Size indicator/changer Information Notes Beam Delete View Menu options - image Tap the icon to activate the feature you want to use. NOTE: When viewing images and video, you can use your handheld computer’s Up and Down buttons to scroll between files. Video Playback Feature
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Targus Digital Camera 10 example, to edit the name of a video, tap on the title and enter a new name. Time counter Pause Play Progress Looping bar on/off View Menu options - video During video playback you can also: • View the length of the video clip via the time counter. • Pause video playback by tapping the Pause icon. • Resume playback by tapping the Play icon.
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Targus Digital Camera 11 • Skip forward or backward during playback by dragging the Progress bar with your stylus. • Activate continuous playback by tapping the Loop icon. To turn off this feature, tap the Loop icon again. Use the scroll arrows, or the Up and Down buttons on your handheld computer, to view other videos. Thumbnail Viewing To view several images at the same time, tap the Thumbnail icon. Tapping an individual thumbnail opens the file for full-screen viewing. Video count Sc
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Targus Digital Camera 12 The image and video count indicate how many images and video clips are present in the current category. Thumbnails with sprocket hole borders indicate that the file is a video clip. Video thumbnail Viewing Image and Video Details To view a list of saved images and video clips, tap the Details icon. Details screen
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Targus Digital Camera 13 The Details list displays the file name, image size (Full or Palm), file size in memory and note attachments. From the Details list you can: • Open an individual file for viewing by tapping on the file name. • View note attachments by tapping the Attached Note icon. • Beam files to other handheld computers by tapping the box next to each required file so that a check mark appears and then tapping the Beam icon. NOTES: Keep the infrared ports aligned while beami
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Targus Digital Camera 14 are copied, you can delete them from your handheld computer. • Delete files by tapping the box next to each obsolete file so that a check mark appears and then tapping the Delete icon. Copy Delete Beam Detail Menu options Using the Targus Handcam Digital Camera with Your Notebook or Desktop Computer To use the Targus Handcam Digital Camera with your notebook or desktop computer, you must first install the camera driver software. Once the driver is installed, yo
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Targus Digital Camera 15 2 Insert the camera software CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. 3 If Setup does not begin automatically, click Start, then Run, and enter D:\setup.exe (where D: is the path of your CD-ROM drive) and then click OK. The Camera Install screen appears. 4 Click Install. The following screen appears. Install Selected Software screen 5 To install the digital camera driver only, click the box next to each additional software item listed so that the check mark disapp
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Targus Digital Camera 16 NOTE: If you choose to install the additional software, follow the on-screen procedures for each program. The InstallShield Wizard for Targus Camera screen appears. 7 Click Next. The License Agreement screen appears. 8 Click Yes to accept the agreement or No to cancel installation. The InstallShield Wizard Complete screen appears. 9 Click Finish and restart your computer to complete installation. An eye drop icon now appears on the desktop and you are ready to tran
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Targus Digital Camera 17 3 Slide the camera into the Handcam socket adapter’s slot until the camera is firmly in place. Inserting the Handcam into the Handcam socket adapter Attaching the Camera Clip Use the supplied camera clip to steady the Handcam and improve image and video quality. To attach the clip to the Handcam, slide the tracks on the top of the clip into the grooves on the bottom of the camera until the camera is centered on top of the clip. To attach the clip to a steady obje
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Targus Digital Camera 18 between the overhang and the lever) and release the spring lever. Overhang Grooves Spring lever Attaching the Handcam to the camera clip
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Targus Digital Camera 19 Using the Camera Desktop Application To open the camera desktop application, double- click the Targus Camera icon on your desktop. Camera desktop application, initial screen
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Targus Digital Camera 20 Once the desktop application is active, live feed appears on the screen and, from the main menu bar, you can select the following options: Capture an image Flip images horizontally Access camera set- Record video mail tings Open and close the Record video clip album Save recorded video to the album You can also open additional installed software, such as ArcSoft PhotoImpression, by clicking the drop-down arrow next to Applications, located at the upper-
