DV Cam Installation Guide
Notice 1. Do not drop, puncture or disassemble the camera. 2. Remove batteries during long periods between use. 3. Avoid all contact with water and dry hands before using. 4. Do not expose the camera to high temperature or leave it in direct sunlight. 5. Avoid pressing hard on the camera body.
Bundled Accessories CD driver Camera AV-out cable User guide 2 x AA Alkaline batteries Bundled Accessories Strap 3 USB cable Tripod (Optional)
Your Camera Camera Parts (1) Shutter (2) Lens (3) Focus (4) Mirror (1) (8) (9) (6) (2) (3) (4) (10) (7) (5) (11) (5) Microphone (6) View finder (12) (14) (7) LCD display (13) (8) LED light (9) Record button (10) MENU control (11) USB port (15) (12) CF Card slot (16) (19) (13) AV-out port (14) Eject ( CF Card) (15) Strap-holder (17) (16) Speaker (17) Battery cover (18) Tripod port (19) LCD Backlight control (18) 4 Your Camera
Battery Installation Battery Installation Your camera runs on two AA alkaline batteries. High performance batteries are recommended for this camera for maximum battery life. Battery Indicators on the LCD display indicates low battery. Transfer data from SDRAM to your PC immediately to avoid data loss. All SDRAM data will be lost when the camera loses power from battery exhaustion or removal.
Using a CF Card External Memory/ CF Card In addition to 128 Mbits SDRAM, your camera can store data on Compact Flash Cards ( 8MBCF CARD 512MB). Insert you CF Card as shown. EJECT Format CF Card Select on the LCD display to format the Gently insert CF Card to CF Card Slot. Do not force. Ensure CF Card is completely inserted. CF Card. (See P.9 for more on the Mode CF Card storage capacity - Movies (P. 12) - Still pictures (P.14) - Voice recording (P15) Selecting.
Strap and Tripod Use Strap Attach the carrying strap for convenience and safety. Tripod (Optional) Use a tripod to minimize camera movement and ensure optimal image quality, especially while shooting longer movies, self-portraits or video Tight conferencing.
Using Your Camera Backlight Opening LCD panel Swing the LCD panel 90 ° away from the camera body. Be careful not to over extend the panel. Turning on/off your camera 90 ° Press and hold the MENU control for 3 seconds to turn on your camera. Manual shut-off: press the MENU control for 3 seconds. If you can't turn off your camera, please make sure you exit the MENU. Auto shut-off: your camera will automatically shut off after 60 seconds of inactivity.
LCD Display Show MENU After turning on the camera, press MENU control to show (1) Exit MENU MENU. To exit MENU, select (2) Playback on LCD display. See Mode Selecting. Note (3) Voice Record (4) Picture Resolution Still picture mode and AVI Movie function are temporarily disabled when the MENU is shown. To take still pictures or AVI Movie, please select LCD Preview to exit MENU. Screen Page 1 Mode Selecting Rotate (6) Self-Timer (MENU control) up or down to shift between modes.
Focus Focus Set focus before taking pictures.
Recording and Taking Pictures How to hold your camera Microphone ! Do not cover the lens. 20cm~40cm Distance between the camera and your eyes Subjects in the viewfinder should be clear. Recording and Taking Pictures 11 ! Do not cover the microphone.
Taking AVI Movies Your movies are stored as AVI files. Image size is Built-in Memory 320x240 pixels, with frame rate 10 fps. Maximum SDRAM Memory recording time is determined by the capacity of your CF Card and your SDRAM memory. CF Card Storage Capacity About 1.5 min Estimated maximum recording time 16MB About 4 min 32MB About 6~9 min 64MB About 12~18 min (This table is only for reference. ) To Record: (1) Press and release Estimated maximum recording time VIDEO to record.
Still Pictures Still pictures Shutter button Images taken in Still picture mode are stored as JPEG files. Steps: (1) Select image resolution see below) (2) Center the target in the viewfinder. (3) Press the shutter button. (4) After LED light stops, image is successfully captured.
Still Pictures Pictures Storage Capacity Pictures storage capacity depends on CF Card storage capacity and your SDRAM memory. Icon Resolution Quality N 1600x1200 pixels (2M pixels) High quality Normal 1280x1024 pixels 640x480 pixels (1.
Voice Recording Voice Recording Built-in Memory Voice recording capacity depends on CF Card SDRAM Memory Estimated Voice Recording Time About 20 min. storage capacity and your SDRAM Memory. CF Card Storage Capacity Steps: (1) Rotate press (MENU control) to highlight and to start voice recording. Estimated Voice Recording Time 16MB About 1 hour 32MB About 2 hours 64MB About 4 hours (This table is only for reference. ) (2) Red light indicates voice is being recorded.
Erase All Erase All All files(AVI, JPEG, or WAV) saved in CF Card will be deleted. To delete files taken before a CF Card is inserted, please take out the CF Card. LCD Preview Steps: (1) Rotate press (MENU control) to highlight and You must confirm deletion (step 3) to erase all files. (2) Press and (3) Press again to confirm. before the erase icon flashes five times starts blinking. or the erase command will be cancelled.
Playback Movies, Still Pictures and Voice Record Playback Movies, Still Pictures and Voice Record Select to playback movies, still pictures and voice record.(See Fig.1) N Steps: (1) Rotate (MENU control) to highlight (2) Press and you enter thumbnail mode. (3) Rotate to shift between thumbnails. (4) Press to playback files. Press LCD Preview Fig.1 to playback files. (Erase one) Press the shutter button twice to erase thumbnail.
For Best Results Keep the focus set to except for extreme close-ups. Make sure your subject is well lit from the front. Keep the camera level and steady when releasing the shutter. Make sure you have adequate light when taking still pictures or movies, especially indoors. 5 For best quality video, move the camera slowly during filming.
A/V out Mode A/V out mode TV Connect your camera and TV via A/V out cable for real time display, and AVI, JPEG, and WAV playback on your TV. Step1 Select A/V out Color System Video The A/V out color system of camera must be selected as same as your TV. Incorrect color system will cause TV display problems. Each TV Audio A/V belongs to one color system: PAL or NTSC. Step2 Steps (1) Turn on the camera. (2) Rotate (MENU control) to highlight or NTSC .
TV Preview TV Preview TV preview will appear while camera successfully enters A/V out mode. Rotate (MENU control) up or down to shift between modes. Press to select mode. N Screen Page 1 TV Preview LCD Preview Screen Page 2 TV Preview For more on TV playback, see P17.
Bundled Software DV Cam Manager and other bundled software packages Applications Main Feature DV Cam Manager configuration (1) DV Cam Manager DV Cam Manager is your camera's driver as well as basic operating software. Your camera also comes bundled with the following video and image processing software. For more software Total Video Conference Software (2) NetMeeting information, see each application's help file or visit the supplier's Solution website.
DV Cam Manager Installation DV Cam Manager features The DV Cam Manager allows you to: Download pictures, AVI movies and WAV to your PC. View pictures and AVI movies on screen. Playback WAV files. Video Conference function.
Software Installation Installing the DV Cam Manager (1) Insert the CD-ROM in your CD drive. The installation menu should open automatically. (2) Click to start DV Cam Manager installation. (3) Follow the onscreen instructions to complete installation. (4) Click "Yes" to install Direct 8.0 This will resture your PC. (5) icon will appear on PC desktop after Installation. Click on " Finish" to complete installation.
Hardware Installation Connect the smaller end of the USB cable to the USB port of your camera. Plug the larger end of the USB USB cable to the USB port of your PC. ! Software installation must be completed before hardware installation.
Hardware Installation MS Windows XP/ME/2000 Users (1) Installing " USB Mass Storage Device " Driver 1-1 Connect your camera and PC via USB cable. 1-2 Your PC will automatically install " USB Mass Storage Device" driver and complete " removable disk " installation. Your PC will add a " removable disk " under " My computer" icon. (2) DV Disk LIVE Installing " PC Camera" Driver: 2-1 Connect your camera and PC via USB cable.
Hardware Installation MS Windows 98 SE Users: (1) Installing " USB Mass Storage Device " Driver 1-1 Connect your camera and PC via USB cable. 1-2 Please follow the onscreen instructions to complete " Removable disk " installation. Your PC will add a " removable disk " under " My computer" icon. (2) Installing " PC Camera" Driver 2-1 During hardware installation, please rotate and press Fig 1 (MENU control) to again to continue hardware installation.
Launching DV Cam Manager Follow the following two ways to launch DV Cam Manager Click the " " icon on the Desktop to execute the program where you can begin to use your camera. OR Click on the "Start" menu and go up to "Programs". Then go to the folder named " DV Cam Manager" and select it. To uninstall DV Cam Manager, select " Uninstall DV Cam Manager" OR Reinstall DV Cam Manager to uninstall DV Cam Manager.
Select Modes in DV Cam Manager Two modes can be selected in DV Cam ManagerOne is DV Disk mode; the other one is LIVE mode. In DV Disk mode, you can transfer data in CF Card or in SDRAM to PC and display files ( AVI, JPEG, DV Disk and WAV) . In LIVE mode, you can use your LIVE camera for video conferencing. Steps: (1) Rotate DV Disk Mode (MENU control) to select DV Disk or LIVE mode. (2) Press to select mode. Mode selecting in LCD display may be turned off if idle for long periods.
DV Disk Mode Double-click icons to display files DV Disk Mode DV Disk Your camera's storage disk is DV Disk. DCIM is DCIM the main storage folder of DV Disk. In DV Disk LIVE Album mode, you can double-click thumbnails to display files ( AVI, JPEG, and WAV ). In addition, you can delete, copy, mail files, or display Slide Show.
DV Disk Mode Picture Enhancement Original VGA 1.3 Mega 2 Mega This function has the ability to increase the brightness, scene contrast, detail and overall sharpness of pictures. Select " Picture Enhancement" to enhance image resolution from VGA to 1.3 Mega, from1.3 Mega to 2 Mega or from 2 Mega to 3.1 Mega. Two ways to download files to your PC In DV Disk Mode: Your camera can also serve as removable hard disk and allows you to download files from Camera to your PC. 1. Press " Select All " 2.
LIVE Mode LIVE Mode When using PC Camera to capture image, please follow the instructions. Preview Steps: Window 1.Connect your camera and PC via USB cable. 2.Rotate (MENU control) to and press again. ( Fig 1) 3.Launch DV Cam Manager . Record a video clip Stop recording DV Disk LIVE LIVE Mode Fig 1 LIVE Mode Snapshot Set image size Taken pictures and movies are stored in LIVE album in DV Disk mode. Please Source switch to DV Disk mode.
LIVE Mode Set Image Size Color Space Select one of the following functions when you have different needs. - RGB 24: better image quality - I420: faster speed Output Size Setting output size can change the size of the preview window. The default size is 320x240. Choose larger pixels when you need a larger preview window.
LIVE Mode Set Source Video Setting - Banding Filter: When your PC screen flickers, please change the banding filter in Video Setting. The refresh rate (the number of times the screen is redrawn per second) is the most likely cause of flicker. Select 50Hz or 60Hz until your PC screen stops flickering.(See P34) Custom Video Pro Amp You can use the default setting or change settings ( brightness, contrast, saturation, sharpness, and hue ) on your own.
LIVE Mode Set Settings Your camera has default flicker settings. If pictures in DV Disk mode appear unnatural flickering noise, please select "Cancel Flicker" in the setting dialog.
Troubleshooting Symptom Actions Camera is not turned on. LCD display can't show any message after the camera is turned on. Can't take pictures, record or voice record. Data in internal SDRAM disappear. Press the MENU control for 3 seconds. Make sure that batteries are well-installed. Change new batteries or check your backlight. . Memory is full. Please transfer data to PC. Transfer data to PC before the camera loses power from battery exhaustion.
