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FlatFOTO 2.0 Digital Camera
User Manual
1 Brief Description............................................................................................................... 2
2 Before Using Your Camera..............................................................................................2
How to Hold the Camera Correctly ..................................................................... 2
Test Photos................................................................................
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FlatFOTO 2.0 Digital Camera with Color LCD 1 Brief Description Your FlatFOTO 2.0 Digital Camera with color LCD display is roughly the size of a credit card - only 13 mm thick. The camera’s portability and convenience are enabled by its “worry free” rechargeable battery, simple user interface, and easy image download when you connect the camera to a PC or Mac with the supplied USB cable. Package Contents Be sure to check that the package contains all the items listed below: C
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Identifying the parts Red LED Flash Strobe Front View Picture-Taking Mode / Playback Mode Lens SD Card slot Back View Viewfinder GreenLED Power On/Off LCD On/Off Up Select Down Menu Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) 3
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3 Using Your FlatFOTO 2.0 Digital Camera Charging the battery Long battery life is one of the key benefits of this camera compared to other digital cameras. On a full charge, the camera will take hundreds of images with the flash or over one thousand images without the flash. Your camera battery has already been charged prior to shipment. So, you should be able to take pictures without recharging it. However, just to be safe, you may want to follow the instructions below to make s
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camera will not take a photo when you push the shutter button. Press the Power button once to turn on the camera again. • If power is low, the red LED blinks 5 times and then the camera turns off. Recharge the battery immediately. Turning on the LCD The LCD screen comes on automatically in preview mode when the power is turned on. Press the LCD button once more to switch to preview mode with icons visible. Press the LCD button again to turn off the LCD. Understanding LCD icons
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Picture-taking mode menus • Press the Menu button to access the menus. • Use the Up and Down arrow buttons to make selections. • Press the Select button to cycle through the available options. • Press the Menu button to save your selections. Function Setting Description Menu FLASH AUTO Flash functions automatically in the dim condition OFF Flash is disabled ON Force flash to function under any lighting condition TIMER OFF Self-timer is off 10 S Captures an image 10 sec
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Typical picture-taking mode menu displays Picture-taking mode with timer on 10 Note the timer icon in the center of the display. When the timer is on, and set to 10 seconds (for example), the front red LED begins blinking when the shutter button is pressed. It begins counting down with 8 seconds of slow blinking (with audio beeps if the sound is on) and 2 seconds of fast blinking (with audio beeps). After the picture is taken there is a 1 second audio beep
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Playback mode menus Menu Selection Description Delete Confirm delete of current image Select Yes or No Delete All Confirm delete of all images Select Yes or No Format Media Formats the SD memory card Select Yes or No USB mode Use the USB mode to download images to your computer and to recharge the camera’s battery. The mode selection switch can be in either position (Picture-taking or Playback). Connect the mini USB plug to the mini USB socket on the camera and connect the l
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It may be necessary to format the SD card if the card has been used in devices other than your camera. To format, see Formatting Flash Memory or SD Card on Page 10. “0” displays at lower right of the LCD display when the SD card is full, or the SD card is write-protected, or there is an error writing to the card. You cannot take picture. To take picture, download the pictures to your computer, or delete some unimportant pictures from the SD card (refer to page 10), or
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• Alternatively, use the color LCD display to view the image you want to capture. The color LCD comes on automatically in preview mode when the camera is turned on. Press the LCD button again to view preview mode with icons. • Hold the camera still and press the shutter button. • The LCD will indicate when the picture has been successfully taken by cycling through the number display. If the sound feature is turned on, one short beep will also indicate that a picture has been taken.
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Formatting Internal Flash Memory or SD Card To format internal flash memory or SD card Warning: Formatting an SD card or flash memory will delete all information. • If formatting an SD card, insert the card into the camera. Remove the SD card if you are formatting the internal flash memory. • Turn the camera on and switch the Picture-Taking Mode/ Playback Mode to playback. • Press the Menu button and use the up/down arrow buttons to Select Format. • Press the Select button to con
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If you cannot eliminate the interference, the FCC requires that you stop using your camera. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by RadioShack may cause interference and void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. 4 Installing Software Important for PC/Windows users: It is necessary to install the included software before connecting your camera to the computer. System requirements Windows • Windows 98 (including SE), ME, 2000, or XP • 200 MHz Pentium or be
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Installing Windows/PC software Important: Do not connect your camera to your PC using the USB cable until software has been installed. Installing the software also installs the necessary drivers for the camera to be able to communicate with your computer. 1. Insert the installation CD into the CD-ROM drive 2. Introduction screen will appear automatically 3. Select “Driver” 6. Click “Next”. 4. Select “English” 7. Click “Next”.
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Photo Impression 4.0 Installation 1. Insert installation CD into your PC’s CD-ROM 2. Introduction screen will appear automatically. 3. Click “ArcSoft Photo Impression 4.0” 6. Click “Next” 4. Click “Yes” 7. Click “Finish” 5. Click “Next” 8. Re-starting your computer is recommended. Note: To find out more about Photo Impression 4.0 or how to use it, consult online help by clic
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Photo Base 4.0 Installation 1. Insert installation CD into your PC’s CD-ROM 2. Introduction screen will appear automatically. 3. Click “ArcSoft Photo Base 4.0” 6. Click “Next” 4. Click “Yes” 7. Click “Finish” 5. Click “Next” 8. Re-starting your computer is recommended. Note: To find out more about Photo Base4.0 or how to use it, consult online help by clicking “?” icon or “help”
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Installing Mac OS X software 1 Insert the installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Click on CD-ROM icon 3. Click “Mac Driver” 4. Select the file “DigitalCam_3_0_5_1_OSX.pkg”. 5. The Installation program will open. 16
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6. Enter administrator name and password. Click OK. 7. The Welcome screen will be displayed. Click Continue. 17
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8. Select the destination for the program files to be installed to and click Continue. 9. Click Install. 18
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• You will see this message telling you to restart your computer after installation. Save and close all running programs and click Continue Installation. • The computer needs to be restarted after installation is completed. Click Restart 19
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5 Connecting the Camera to Your PC or Mac After the software has been installed on your computer, plug the camera into an available USB port using the provided USB cable. The Windows operating system requires that you install drivers for the camera so that the camera and computer can communicate properly. To do this: Connect your camera to an available USB Port. When connected to your PC the computer will recognize the new device and display a “Found New Hardware” m
