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Welcome
Creative DiVi Cam 316 is a high-quality yet affordable digital video
camera that allows you to create, edit, share and send photos to your
friends and family.
Creative DiVi Cam 316 is not just a digital camera. You can use it to
make short video or audio recordings, or play MP3s. You can also use
it as a webcam when you connect it to a computer.
This easy-to-follow manual shows you how to use your new Creative
DiVi Cam 316 and install all the software included on the
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Contents 1. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ...............6 Before Using Your Camera ...............................6 Operational Precautions...................................6 Package Contents ............................................8 2. GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA ....9 CREATIVE DIVI CAM 316 CONTROLS ....................9 Top View ..........................................................9 Front View .......................................................9 Back View ....................
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Turning on your camera.................................13 FUNCTION TREE..............................................13 Video Mode ....................................................13 Camera Mode .................................................14 MP3 player.....................................................14 Setup Mode ....................................................15 Voice Mode.....................................................15 VIDEO MODE[ ] ...............................
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Adjusting the Exposure Value (EV) ................23 Taking a photo ...............................................23 Taking a photo with the self-timer.................23 Special effects................................................24 Taking close-up pictures ................................24 Viewing photos ..............................................24 Trimming a photo...........................................25 Viewing photo thumbnails .............................25 Managing ph
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VOICE MODE ...............................................37 Making a voice recording ...............................37 Status Identifier.............................................37 Playing a recording ........................................37 Navigating in a track......................................37 Play modes ....................................................37 Managing voice recordings.............................38 SETUP MODE..................................................
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8. CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS...............52 9. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS.....53 5
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1. Important Information Please read through this manual carefully before using Creative DiVi Cam 316. Follow all precautions to avoid damage or harm caused by improper operation. Safety Precautions ● Do not attempt to play the Installation CD in a CD player. ● ● Creative DiVi Cam 316 is a precision electronic device. Do not attempt to service Creative DiVi Cam 316 yourself. Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. ● Do not leave Creative
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• rainy or snowy environments ● Do not open the battery cover when the power is on. ● If water has entered your camera, turn the power off immediately, and remove the batteries. ● Maintain your digital video camera: • Use a lens brush or soft cloth to wipe the surface clean • Do not use any solid object to hit your camera. • Avoid scratching the lens or LCD surface. • Do not use any detergent or volatile solutions to clean your camera. Use a slightly damp, soft cloth only.
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Package Contents Pouch Wrist Strap & Lens Cover Strap Installation CD (Drivers and Application Software) Earphone USB Cable TVOUT Cable Audio Cable 4 AAA Alkaline Batteries User's Guide ● Installation CD (Drivers & Applicati
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2. Getting to Know Your Camera Creative DiVi Cam 316 Controls Top View 1. Microphone 2. Speaker Front View 1. Lens 2. LED 3. Flash Terminal Compartment Creative DiVi Cam 316 has three jacks/ports for attaching cables: Headphone jack,TV Out and USB. These jacks/ports enable you to attach the appropriate cables from Creative DiVi Cam 316 to your computer,
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Back View 1. Multi-select button — This button comprises four buttons, Up, Down, Left and Right. In Camera and Video modes, use the Up or Down buttons to adjust the exposure level. Use the Left button to set the self-timer. In Camera mode, press the Right button to set the flash mode. In Video mode, press the Right button to pause and resume video recording. 2. Shutter/Record button — Press this button to take pictures in Camera mode, to start & stop recording videos in Video
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Right Side View 1. Macro Switch — Slide this switch to select Normal or Macro mode.The Macro icon appears on the LCD when you select Macro mode. 2. Mode dial — Select a mode by rotating the dial and aligning these icons with the mode marker: • — Video mode • — Camera mode • MP3 — MP3 mode • — Recording mode • SET — Setup mode 3. Battery Cover Bottom View 1. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) 2. Display/Help button — In Video and Camera modes, press this button to switc
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3. Getting Started Preparing Your Camera 1. Insert four AAA batteries into the battery compartment . 2. Insert the SD memory card according to the icon shown on the camera when the card slot cover is open. To take out the memory card, push the card to pop it out. Note: Your camera’s 16MB internal memory is disabled when you insert an SD memory card. Do not remove the card while your camera is turned on. 12
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4. Using Your Camera Turning on your camera Slide the Power switch down to turn on the camera. The LED lights up in green and the LCD turns on automatically. Note: The LCD turns off automatically if you do not use your camera for over one minute. The camera turns off if you do not use your camera for the time set for the Auto Power Off setting. Function Tree Video Mode 13
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Camera Mode MP3 player 14
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Setup Mode Voice Mode 15
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Video mode[ ] Rotate mode dial to [ ] Status identifier Macro Self-Timer/Delay White Balance Video Counter Memory Status Remaining Available Recording Time Zoom Level Battery Level Quality Size 16
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Recording video Your camera can record video in MPEG4 format. In Video mode, press the menu button. The Video Menu appears. To select video size 1. Scroll-select Size. 2. Scroll-select the default resolution for video capture: 640X480 or 320X240. To select white balance 1. Scroll-select White balance. 2. Scroll-select a white balance setting: Auto, Sunny, Tungsten, Fluorescent or Cloudy. To select video quality 1. Scroll-select Quality. 2. Scroll-select the default video qual
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To start recording 1. Press the Shutter/Record button to start recording video. While recording, move the scroller up or down to zoom in or out. You can also use the Multi-select button to adjust the exposure level. 2 Sec. 2. To pause recording, press the Right button. Press the button again to continue recording. 3. To stop recording, press the Shutter/Record button. Recording a video with the self-timer 1. Press the
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Special effects In Video mode, press the scroller to see the special effects menu. Scroll-select an effect that you want to use. Playing back videos 1. In Video mode, press the Playback button. 2. Scroll-select a video. Video playback starts. To adjust the volume, press the Up or Down buttons. 19
