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INTRODUCTION Kidizoom® Camera Connect is a durable and fun camera that empowers kids to take photos, shoot video and experiment with fun photo effects.
ON/OFF Button Press this button to turn the camera ON or OFF. USB Port Plug the included USB cable into this port to connect to your computer. Home Button Press this button to go to the main menu or to go back to the previous submenu. Included In This Package 4-Directional Cursor Buttons Press these buttons to move the cursor and make selections. OK Button Press this button to confirm a choice or action. Tips: The OK Button can also be used to take a photo when in camera mode.
Display 1.8” TFT color LCD Photo Resolution 1.3 MP (1280 x 960) or 0.3 MP (640 x 480) Movie Resolution 160 X 120 when using internal memory, 320 X 240 when using memory card Movie Length Limit Maximum 5 minutes per each recording file Digital Zoom 4X Focus Range 1.
Note: The above amounts are approximations, the actual capacity depends on the shooting environments. The video length limit is 5 minutes per file. GETTING STARTED BATTERY INSTALLATION Getting Started Note: Adult assembly is required for battery installation. 6 • Make sure the camera is turned OFF. • Locate the battery covers on the bottom of the camera. Open the battery covers by separately pressing each trigger downward.
MEMORY Card INSTALLATION microSD microSDHC microSD Logo and microSDHC Logo are trademarks of SD-3C,LCC. • Make sure the camera is turned OFF. • Locate the memory card slot at the bottom of the camera. • Pull up the rubber cover. • Insert the memory card (not included) as illustrated. Once the memory card is detected and can be used, the default memory will set as the memory card automatically. • To remove the memory card from the slot, push the card once and it will eject.
• To switch to other activities, press the Home Button to go to the Main Menu. From the Main Menu, you can select the following activities: Connecting to a Computer / Battery Status Camera 8 , Movies , Playback , Voice Recorder , Download , Creative Tools (including Photo Editor and ), Games , and Settings . Animation Maker • To connect to a computer, follow the instructions in the Connecting to a Computer section below. • Press the ON/OFF Button again to turn the unit off.
Note: If there is a memory card in the camera, the removable drive will show the content in the memory card only. To back up voice files recorded by the camera: • Locate and open the VOICE folder in the removable drive “VTech 1407”. • Drag and drop the recorded voice files to a location in your computer for backup. To transfer photo or video files to the camera: • Select the photo or video files you would like to upload from your computer first.
ACTIVITIES 1. CAMERA Activities • In Camera mode, you can either look through the viewfinders or look at the LCD screen to see the capture subject. • While holding the camera steady, press the Shutter Button on the top of the camera or press the OK Button to take a picture. to use the digital zoom feature. • Press the Zoom Buttons • To add a photo frame, stamp, or special effect to the photo, press the Left or Right Cursor Button to scroll through the options.
or fast forward at 2X speed; press this button again to change the speed to 4X. Press the Cursor Button or the OK Button to return to 1X normal playing speed. • While playing the movie, press the Zoom In or Zoom Out Button to increase or decrease the volume. Deleting a Photo or Movie File to call • While viewing a photo or movie file, press the delete button out the delete menu for deleting the current photo or movie file.
In this menu, press the 4-directional cursor buttons to select a different voice changing effect and press the OK button to add the selected effect. To save the changed voice as another voice file, to move the highlight press the cursor buttons to the “Save As” icon and press the OK button to start the saving process. It will return to the playlist automatically after the saving process is complete. Activities 5.
http://www.vtechkids.com/download 3. Download and install the VTech Learning LodgeTM software. 4. Run the software and download extra features for your Kidizoom! Note: For details about downloading contents from the VTech Learning LodgeTM, please refer to the online help section. PC Hardware Requirements: CPU: Pentium® 4, 1 GHz or above Memory: 256MB Video Adaptor: Graphic card with 1024 x 768 at 16 or 32 bit color Monitor Resolution: 1024 x 768 USB 1.
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change the size of the area the effect will be applied to. Press the OK Button to confirm your selection. Press the cursor buttons to move the effect to where you want to apply it, and then press the OK Button to add it to the photo. Note: Generating a special effect on your camera may take more than 1 minute. D. Undo : Choose this icon to undo the last editing operation. : Choose this icon to save the photo that you just edited as E. Save As another file.
will be shown. Press the Left or Right cursor button to select this after you have taken enough photos. It will go to the project icon or Right cursor button selection screen again. Press the Left to select to play the animation, further edit it or create another new project. B. Play the animation This is where you can preview the animation you made. While playing the animation, press the OK button to stop and return to the project. Games C.
B. Swapping Fun Your pictures have been split into four parts and swapped around. Can you move the sections to make the original photo? Take more photos to make your own challenging puzzles. To play, press the Left or Right Cursor Buttons to move the highlight to the desired position. Then press the OK Button to swap the sections. C. Crazy Cafe In this game you can practice your memory and reaction skills. A customer will order some food with the ingredients listed in a particular sequence.
Adjusting Settings In Kidioom® Camera Connect 18 • Volume After choosing Settings in the Main Menu, the Volume setting menu will be the first menu to appear. Press the Up or Down Cursor Button to adjust the volume up or down. • Memory This menu allows you to review the status of the camera’s internal memory or memory card (if inserted). There will be three advanced commands in settings: A.
CARE & MAINTENANCE 1. Keep the camera clean by wiping it with a slightly damp cloth. 2. Keep the camera out of direct sunlight and away from any direct heat source. 3. Remove the batteries when the camera is not in use for an extended period of time. 4. Do not drop the camera on a hard surface and do not expose it to moisture or immerse it in water.
Troubleshooting Cannot connect to computer Check the connections on the USB cable between the camera and the computer, and review the appropriate connection procedure in this manual. Cannot save files Check the memory status of the memory card to see if it is full. If there is no memory card inserted, check the Kidizoom® Camera Connect internal memory. Cannot view the downloaded movie files 1. Kidizoom® Camera Connect does not support movie files created by other models.
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Disclaimer And Limitation Of Liability Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. 22 THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE 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.
How to Take a Good Photo Are you ready to have fun taking some photos? VTech is here to help you learn how to take great photos using your new Kidizoom digital camera. Check out our tips to help you get started. Step Two There are 2 ways to look at your photo before you take it. You can either use the colour LCD screen on the back of your Kidizoom, or the dual viewfinders above the screen.
Kidizoom® Camera Connect Frequently Asked Questions 24 Kidizoom® Camera Connect Frequently Asked Questions Question 1: I have bought a Vtech Kidizoom® Camera Connect, but it will not work with my PC; my PC is looking for a driver. I have searched the Internet and cannot find a VTech® camera driver. What can I do? Answer: There is no separate driver needed for the Kidizoom® Camera Connect. It uses a standard USB mass storage device driver.
Question 4: Answer: Please make sure you are using new batteries. If there is no bad contact due to dirt on the contact spring/plate or deformation of the contact spring or plate, the power should be able to turn on. If the problem persists after normal battery installation, then you might have a defective unit. Please contact customer service as outlined in the Troubleshooting section of this manual.
Question 8: Kidizoom® Camera Connect Frequently Asked Questions Will changing batteries erase the unit’s internal memory? 26 Answer: Battery replacement under normal operation as detailed in the user’s manual should not cause data corruption or data loss in the built-in memory. Question 9: When connecting the camera to the USB port, I get the message “USB device not recognized. One of the USB devices attached to this computer has malfunctioned and Windows® does not recognize it.
Wrist Strap Attachment Instructions Step 1: Locate the thread loop on the end of the strap. Insert it into the groove behind the bar and then push it through. Step 2: Feed the end of the strap up through the loop and pull it all the way through. Step 3: Make sure the loop is securely tightened around the bar.
