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14097 Digital Camera
Owner’s Manual
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Table of Contents What your camera includes: .................................................................................................. 3 Computer System Requirements........................................................................................... 4 A Quick Look at Your Camera ............................................................................................... 4 Preparing Your Camera for Use ....................................................................
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Introduction Thank you for purchasing your digital camera. This unit can be used as a webcam it can also be used as a low-resolution digital camera. This camera is equipped with a 16MB built-in RAM, therefore you are able to use it to take up to 152 low-resolution photos under QCIF mode and high compression. Please note that in order to speak with friends and colleagues over the Internet, you will need a PC headset and microphone. Any standard PC headset will operate with this digital c
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Computer System Requirements To be able to download photos to your PC you will need the following minimum configuration: Pentium processor or above with MS Windows 98 SE, 2000, ME, XP 32 MB RAM, 80 MB free disk space Available USB Interface CD-ROM Drive Color display (16 bit or higher recommended) A Quick Look at Your Camera Shutter button View finder Mode button Lens LCD display USB plug Battery compartment Back View Front View - 4 -
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Preparing Your Camera for Use Battery Installation Your camera requires two AAA batteries. Insert the batteries into the camera: 1. Slide the cover of the battery compartment open. 2. Insert batteries according to the polarities (+ and -) indicated inside the battery compartment. 3. Close battery compartment. The LCD will flash if your batteries are running low. You will need to replace your camera’s batteries. Please download any photos you have on the camera before opening the bat
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Starting Your Camera Press the mode button to start the camera. The camera will sound a beep to confirm that your camera is on and ready for use. The LCD display will show the number of photos you can take before needing to download them to your PC. Taking Photos Compose your shot using the view finder. NOTE: To achieve maximum clarity, the optimal distance between the camera and the subject is 5 feet. 1. Hold the camera steady and press the shutter button to take photos. The camera wil
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The Camera Modes Photo Resolution and Compression There are 2 photo resolutions to select from, HI or Lo. 1. Press the mode button to select "HI” or "Lo” shown on the LCD display. 2. If the LCD displays “HI” this means that the present resolution is “Lo” and in order to change to “HI”, click on the shutter button within 5 seconds. 3. If the LCD displays “Lo” this means that the present resolution is “HI” and in order to change to “Lo”, click on the shutter button within 5 seconds.
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4. All photos taken after changing compression will be at the new compression. The photo compression and resolution settings determine the number of photos and the amount of memory required for each photo. The following table tells you how many photos can be taken based on the image resolution and compression: Resolution Compression HI Ld 18 photos Lo Hd 64 photos HI Hd 54 photos Lo Ld 152 photos 3 Shot Continuous Shoot Mode 1. Press the mode button to select
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1. Press the mode button to select the icon shown on the LCD screen. 2. Press the shutter button to start a 10 second count down (the LCD will flash once a second). After 10 seconds a photo is taken. Delete (Last Photo) To delete the last photo taken: 1. Press the mode button to select the icon shown on the LCD screen. 2. Press the shutter button again within 5 seconds. The LCD counter displays the updated number of photos you can take at the current resolution and compression.
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3. Press the shutter button again within 5 seconds. All photos in the camera will be deleted and the LCD counter will be reset to show the number of photos you can take at the current resolution and compression. Frequency: Using the incorrect frequency setting under fluorescent lighting could result in poor images or video flickering (when using the WebCam). Set the camera for the correct frequency for the country that you are in. Your camera has 2 Frequency settings, 50HZ for the U
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Energy save mode: In order to conserve battery power, if the camera is not used within 30 seconds, the camera will automatically switch off. Video Mode: To take video clips (AVI format): 1. Press the mode button to select shown on the LCD screen. 2. Press and hold down the shutter button until you want to stop shooting or until the memory is full. While the camera is shooting the LCD counter will rapidly count down. - 11 -
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Installing Limited Too Photo Manager Software Before attempting to install the software, make sure that you do not have the camera or the USB cable attached to your computer. This may cause your installation to fail. Do not connect the cable to the computer until the entire installation process has been completed. We suggest you follow the step by step instructions that will appear on your screen during the installation process. Software & Camera Driver Installation 1. Insert the CD i
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2. Insert the CD into your CD-Rom drive. Make sure that your camera is not connected to the computer. 3. On the “Install your camera software” screen, select your camera model from the drop down list and click the “Install” button to install the “Photo Manager” followed by the installation of WebCam Express. - 13 -
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1. On the “Photo Manager" screen, click the “Next” button. 2. Please review the license terms and click the “Agree” button to continue. - 14 -
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3. Let the “Photo Manager” installer create the folder where the program will be installed to, and then click “Install”. 4. Click “Finish” to let the “Photo Manager” installer finish the installation program. - 15 -
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5. This will automatically launch the Install shield for the camera driver. Click “Next” to continue. 6. Once the program has finished installing you will have to restart your computer. 7. Congratulations!! You have successfully installed the “Limited Too Photo Manager” software, the “WebCam Express” and the Camera driver. - 16 -
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Downloading Photos Use the “Limited Too Photo Manager” program to import photos and video clips (AVI files) from your camera. 1. Plug one end of the USB cable into the USB slot on your camera. 2. Plug the other end of the USB cable into a USB port on your computer. 3. Make sure that your camera is connected and turned on. 4. Double-click the “Limited Too Photo Manager” icon that is on your desktop to launch the program. 5. Click on the “Get Photos” button on the Main Menu.
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6. The “Get photos” wizard will appear with the correct name of your camera device selected in the “Active devices” list in the “Express” mode. Click the “Next” button to proceed. 7. On the next screen, choose where you want to place your photos and video clips. and click the “Finish” button to copy the photos to your computer. - 18 -
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8. Select one of two options for the size of your pictures. High resolution (pixel up selected) or low resolution. 9. All of the pictures you imported will then appear in the “Select photos” mode’s main window. - 19 -
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Everything you need to get the most of your photos and MORE Download photos instantly from your digital camera, media cards, CDs and storage devices to your computer. Manage your photos by creating countless unique photo collections without duplicating any photos. Burn CDs of any folders for backup and storage. Enhance your photos; Auto Enhance, Crop and Correct Red Eye. Add Active Captions- add Text Captions, Frames, Shapes, Keywords… and more that can be viewed or hidden any time.
