User’s Manual
1. Introduction Congratulations on purchasing the ION® Digital Camera. Using the latest innovations in technology the ION® Digital Camera offers fun, affordable and easy to use digital imaging. Although you probably want to get started right away, please take a few minutes to read this guide and familiarise yourself with your new ION® Digital Camera.
2. Table of Contents 1. Introduction ............................................................................ 2 2. Table of Contents.................................................................... 3 3. System Requirements .............................................................. 5 4. Package Contents.................................................................... 6 5. Software Installation ................................................................. 7 • Installing the Software ........
9. Recording Video Clips ............................................................. 22 • Recording Video Clips...................................................................22 • Choosing Video Frequency............................................................22 10.Connecting your ION® Digital Camera to Your Computer.............. 23 11. Transferring, Managing Images and Capturing Live Video images.......... 24 • Transferring, Managing and Capturing Live Video Images...............
3. System Requirements For Windows® Users • • • • • • • • Compatible with Microsoft® Windows® 98SE, Me, 2000 or XP Pentium® III 450MHz or equivalent processor 128MB RAM (512MB recommended) USB Port 500MB free disk space CD-ROM Drive Color Monitor with High Color (16-bit) graphic capability or higher Standard mouse and keyboard For Macintosh® Users • • • • • • • • PC MAC PowerPC® Processor Mac® OS Version 9.
Quick Start Guide 4. Package Contents Product Overview 1. Shutter Button 2. Viewfinder 3. Lens 1 2 STORMCAM 3 Front View 1. Shutter Lock 2. LCD Display 3. Mode Button 4. Battery Door 1 2 3 M 4 Back View 1. Strap Holder 2.
5. Software Installation • Installing the Software For Windows® Users: PC IMPORTANT! • Please backup all the necessary data before any driver and software installation. • The CD-ROM is tested and recommended to use under English Windows OS. • Please restart the computer after installing the software. IMPORTANT! It is necessary to install both of the ION® Digital Camera Camera Driver and the ArcSoft Software in order to transfer pictures to the computer.
1. Before you begin, close all other software applications open on your computer. 2. Insert the CD supplied into the computer CD-ROM Drive. 3. The CD User Interface Screen will automatically launch. 4. With the mouse, click on each software interface button in turn and follow the on screen instructions.
• Software included with your camera The ION® Digital Camera software CD contains the following software; ION® Digital Camera Driver Connect the camera to a computer and use the camera application to upload the pictures or continuous pictures to the computer. PhotoStudio® 4.0 Picture Editing Software PhotoStudio® 4.0 is a full-featured, easy-to-use digital image-editing program that provides a complete set of photo editing and retouching tools, plus a wide selection of special effects and enhancements.
ArcSoft PhotoPrinter® 2000 Picture Printing Software ArcSoft PhotoPrinter® is an easy-to-use printing utility that enables the user to layout and print multiple images in different sizes quickly and easily on a single sheet of paper. The program offers a large selection of printing templates, including Kodak Digital Science Inkjet Photo Paper Templates and Avery-brand paper products.
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader .PDF File Reading Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader lets you view and print Adobe Portable Document format (PDF) files on all major computer platforms, as well as fill in and submit Adobe PDF forms online. ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.
6. Battery Installation 1. Slide right and then lift the battery door upwards (as shown on Diagram A). Insert the two new AAA alkaline batteries into the battery compartment (as shown on Diagram B). Make sure you follow the correct polarity (+) (-) as indicated. 2. Put the battery door on correct position and slide left to close the battery door (as shown on Diagram C).
7. Getting to Know Your ION® Digital Camera Refer to the picture below for a quick overview for your ION® Digital Camera. Shutter Button Shutter Lock LCD Display Viewfinder Strap Holder Lens M Front View USB Cable Port Mode Button Side View Back View Battery Door • Shutter Button The Shutter Button has 7 functions. Although these are covered in more detail later in this manual, please find below a brief description.
Change Compression Choose different compressed format in different Resolution(see page 21) Recording Video Clips Use the Video mode to record video clips under different shooting enviroments (see page 22) • Viewfinder The viewfinder is the window you look through when you aim the ION® Digital Camera. Make sure you center the subject in the viewfinder before taking an image.
• Mode Button The Mode Button has 2 primary functions: Turning your ION® Digital Camera On from the Stand-by Mode When your ION® Digital Camera is in Stand-by Mode, press the Mode button to reactivate. Cycling Through the Operating Modes You can also use the Mode Button to cycle through the operating modes of your ION® Digital Camera. (For more details, see 8.2 Getting Started) • Shutter Lock Shutter lock is designed to protect the settings of your camera.
• Power Stand-by Mode After a period of 30 seconds inactivity, the ION® Digital Camera will switch to Stand-by Mode automatically and the LCD will go blank. All images taken will not be lost as they are stored in the ION® Digital Camera’s memory. Important Note: It is important to note that any images stored in your ION® Digital Camera’s memory will be lost if the battery is totally drained or removed (and the USB cable is not connected to your ION® Digital Camera to your powered on PC or Mac).
8. Getting Started • Switching the ION® Digital Camera On Your ION® Digital Camera will automatically switch on when you insert new batteries or connect your ION® Digital Camera to your PC or Mac via USB port. Press the Mode Button to turn on your ION® Digital Camera when your ION® Digital Camera is in Stand-by Mode. The LCD will indicate the mode for high resolution and it will also display the number of images which may be taken. Ensure the shutter lock switch is position.
• Taking an Image Press the Shutter Button to take an image. The ION® Digital Camera will beep. A high pitched beep indicates that the image was taken successfully and the counter will count down. The LCD screen displays the number of available images remaining. • A low beep indicates insufficient light to take an image or the lens cover has not been slide opened. • A series of beeps indicates that the ION® Digital Camera is full.
• Continuous Mode To create continous images: appears on the LCD. 1. Press the Mode Button until the 2. Press and hold the Shutter Button within 5 seconds to start taking continuous images. When you are in Low-Res mode, the ION® Digital Camera will allow you to take 104 images. In Continuous Mode, the counter will rapidly decrease accompanied by a series of rapid beeps as each image is taken.
• Clearing the Stored Images or Delete single image 1.Press the Mode Button until appears on the LCD. 2.Press the Shutter Button and the start flashing. is flashing. The last image 3.Press the Shutter Button again while taken will be deleted. Delete all images 1.Press the Mode Button until appears on the LCD. start flashing. 2.Press the Shutter Button and the 3.Press the Shutter Button again to delete all images stored in your ION® Digital Camera.
• Compression Modes Compressed mode is displayed on the LCD. 1. Cycle through the Mode options until 2. Press the Shutter Button to apply your settings. Non-compressed mode is displayed on the LCD. 1. Cycle through the Mode options until 2. Press the Shutter Button to apply your settings.
9. Recording Video Clips • Recording Video Clips Use the Video mode to record video clips: is displayed on the LCD. 1. Cycle through the Mode options until 2. Press and hold the Shutter button to start recording. 3. Press the Shutter button again to stop recording, or the Video recording stops when the internal memory is full. • Choosing Video Frequency You can select different video frequency for recording video clips under when exposure light used is artificial different light environment.
10. Connecting your ION® Digital Camera to Your Computer The USB cable allows you to upload images from the ION® Digital Camera to your PC or Mac. One end of the cable connects to the USB port on the side of the ION® Digital Camera and the other end connects to your PC’s or Mac’s USB port. When your ION® Digital Camera is connected to your PC or Mac, it will draw power from the PC in order to preserve your battery life. The USB port can be found on the front or back panel of your PC or Mac.
11. Transferring, Managing Images and Capturing Live Video images PC For Windows® Users: • Transferring, Managing and Capturing Live Video Images 1. Click the Windows® Start Menu. 2. Select the “Digital Camera”. 3. Select the “Digital Camera”. 24 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.
The system will recognize the images and video clips stored in your ION® Digital Camera automatically. And prompt you to download them to your computer. Click “Yes” . ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.
4. Choose your desired image. Click “ Click “save”. ”. Select the path and format. NOTE: •Choose JPEG format, you can adjust image quality. •We recommend you to save image as a JPEG format. 26 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.
5. Click” ”. Select the path and format. Click”Ok” to save all images and video clips in your ION® Digital Camera to the computer. ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.
6. Go to “Option” and click “Video Source”. Select “VGA Dual-Mode Camera” as source. Click “ok”. 28 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.
7. Go to “Option” and click “Video format”. Choose your desired setting. Click”ok”. NOTE: The default value: 640 x 480. ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.
8. Click” ” to enter live video mode. During this mode, Click “ snapshot. ” for a NOTE: •A captured image will be stored as a new file. •Make sure you save the captured image before closing the window of Digital Camera application. 30 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.
For Macintosh® Users: MAC • Transferring Pictures and Capturing a live video image (for Mac OS9) 1. Connect your ION® Digital Camera to your computer via the USB cable. 2. Choose ”XDC - 3XX” from “Applications”. A window will prompt you how to do next step. ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.
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3. Click “Download” . All your images and video clips stored in your ION® Digital Camera will be transferred to the computer. ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.
4.Choose your desired images or video clips. Click “save as”, A window appears. Select the destination folder, click “save” to save the images or video clips. 34 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.
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5.Select “Source”, choose “XDC- 3XX Video Vdig”, select “Component RGB”. 36 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.
6.Click “Video” to enter a live video mode, During This mode, click ”Snapshot” to capture a image. ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.
7.Click “Setting” , select “image” to adjust the features of a video clip. 38 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.
8.Click “Resolution”, choose your desired setting. NOTE: The default value: 320 x 240. ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.
• Transferring Pictures and Capturing a live video image (for Mac OSX) 1. Connect your ION® Digital Camera to your Mac via USB cable. 2. Double Click an icon from your computer desktop. 3. Double click “Applications”. 40 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.
4. Double click “XDC - 3XX” and a window will pop up. The follwing steps are the same as the Mac OS9. Refer to page 31 to 39 for details. ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.
12. Using the Camera as a Web Cam For Windows® Users: PC • Setting up NetMeeting 1. Connect your ION® Digital Camera to the USB cable and MIC cable on one end. 2. Connect the USB cable to a USB port and connect the MIC cable to a MIC Jack on your PC on the other end. 3. Put your ION® Digital Camera on top of a flat surface. NOTE: •The microphone is integrated inside the camera. •Recommend you select the right frequency before using your ION® Digital Camera as a PC camera.
• Start NetMeeting NOTE: For Windows® XP/2000 users who use NetMeeting for the first time , Go to Start -> Run ->type in “conf” ->click “OK” and then follow the on-screen set up instruction to set up NetMeeting. 1. 2. Double click the “NetMeeting” icon on the desktop or select the “NetMeeting” icon from the Windows Start Menu. If you need further help on how to use Microsoft® NetMeeting™, select the “Help” under the manual bar and choose the topic you need.
13. Getting Help • ION® Online Services Website: http://www.ion-camera.com If you have any problem or for any immediate assistance, please phone the hotline, send e-mail to the support email address or write to the address shown on the registration card enclosed. • ArcSoft Software Help For United States ArcSoft HQ Support Center (Fremont, CA 94538) Tel.: 1-510-979-5599 Fax: 1-510-440-7978 E-mail: support@arcsoftsupport.com Web: http://www.arcsoft.
14. Troubleshooting The troubleshooting guide is designed to help you. If problems continue, please contact your local customer support hot-line. See your registration card for helpline contact details. PC For Windows® Users: Symptom Problem Solution I receive an error message when I am installing the ION® Digital Camera Driver. ION® Digital not load. Camera Driver does Shut down all other applications and attempt to reinstall the driver, or download the updated driver from www.ION-camera.
MAC For Macintosh® Users: Symptom Solution Camera Problem Driver does Shut down all other applications and attempt to reinstall the driver, or download the updated driver from www.ion-camera.com and install the updated driver. I receive an error message when I am installing the ION® Digital Camera Driver. ION® Digital not load. All the images I have taken do not appear on the ION® Digital Camera. Insufficient battery power Upload all images to your Mac as soon as possible.
15. Battery Guidance WARNINGS! • Batteries should be replaced by an adult. • Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged. • Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended are to be used. • Batteries are to be inserted with the correct polarity. • Exhausted batteries are to be removed from the camera. • The supply terminals are not to be shortcircuited. • Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc), or rechargeable (nickelcadmium) batteries. • Do not dispose the batteries in fire.
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This ION® Digital Camera should only be operated within the following environmental conditions: • 32-104º Fahrenheit; 0-40º Celsius • 20% - 85% relative humidity, non-condensing • • • • • Camera Cautions Never immerse any part of the ION® Digital Camera or its components into any fluid or liquid. Disconnect the ION® Digital Camera from your PC or Mac before cleaning it. Remove dust or stains with a soft cloth dampened with water or neutral detergent.
17. FCC Notice This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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