AEL DC-31U User manual

DIGITAL & PC CAMERA
USER’S GUIDE
MODEL: DC-31U

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First Things First
Unpack the Camera and Accessories
1. Digital Camera
2. USB Serial Cable
3. User’s Guide
4. (PC) Image Editing Software (Option) & Drive Software
Camera Details

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Power Supply
The digital Camera features two way to supply power to it; either use 4 batteries
(size AAA) or via the USB connector when attached to a PC. Make sure that Power
switch is on. If the LCD is blank then pressing the Mode button once will switch the
camera on. The camera will beep twice and LED will light.
The LCD will briefly indicate the camera mode either ‘Hr’ for high resolution or ‘Lr’
for low resolution and then display the number of pictures which may be taken.
Inserting Batteries
• Turn Off Power Switch
• On the bottom of the camera, press and Slide the Battery chamber cover out in
the direction of the large arrow to open it. A click can be heard when the
compartment is released.
• Insert four (4) AAA batteries. Make sure to math the positive and negative ends
of the batteries to the markings inside the battery compartment.
• Close the battery chamber cover by pushing down firmly and sliding it back until
the latch closes with a click.
Important Notes:
• Never turn Off Power Switch or open the battery chamber cover. Doing so may
cause all of the pictures to be lost!
• Low battery warning, when the LCD displays the number of pictures which may
be taken, Please down load all of pictures in the camera to PC as soon as
possible. Doing so may cause all of the pictures to be lost!
• Never use manganese batteries.
• Your camera will not work if the batteries are inserted incorrectly.
• Don’t use rechargeable battery.
• Never mix old batteries with new ones.
• Never mix batteries of different types.
• Never destory batteries or dispose of by fire. Doing so can cause an explosion
or leak caustic materials into the environment.
Auto Power Off
To conserve energy, the camera goes into “standby” mode automatically if no
buttons are pressed for about 2 minutes. The LED will turn off and the LCD will go
blank. Pressing the Mode button on the back of the camera once will turn it back on
and any pictures taken will remain. The camera is restarted now.

Taking Pictures
Taking a pictures
• Take the picture with the optical viewfinder using the windows on the edge to
enclose the image you want to take. The actual picture captured will be about
equal or slightly larger than what you see in the optical viewfinder.
• Pressing the Mode button repeatedly cycles through additional features as
display on the LCD. When a given feature is displayed it may be selected by
pressing the shutter button.
• When a given feature is displayed it may be selected by pressing the shutter
button. If an option is not selected within 5 seconds the display will revert to
showing the number of available pictures.
Press the shutter button to take a picture. The camera will beep.
Tip
A high pitched beep indicates that the picture was taken successfully and the
counter on LCD will decrement. A low beep indicates insufficient light to take a
picture. A series of beeps indicates that the camera is full.
Self-timer
• Press the Mode button until ‘St’ appears in the LCD.
• Pressing the shutter button will now start a 10 second self-time. The camera will
issue a short beep every second and then a longer beep. A further beep will then
indicate that the picture gas been taken.
Tip
The self-timer mode cannot be selected when the camera is full.
Continuous Mode
• Pictures may be taken continuously for as long as the shutter button (and the
camera is not full) as follows:
• Press the Mode button until ‘Ct’ appears on the LCD.
• Press the shutter button and hold it. The camera will continue take pictures until
the button is release or the camera is full.
Tip
• That during Continuous Mode the camera will allow pictures to be taken with
Incorrect exposure.
• Pressing the shutter button within 5 seconds will cause thecamera to start.
Selecting picture resolution
To change resolution press the Mode button until the resolution option is displayed,
either ‘Hr’ to change to high-resolution Mode (If you are currently in low-resolution
Mode) or ‘Lr’ to change to low resolution. The camera will beep and the display will
reset and indicate the number of pictures available.
Tip
• Mix storing ‘Hr’ & ‘Lr’ pictures is OK at in turn.
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Resolution & number of pictures Table
Model Hr Mode/Pictures Lr Mode/Pictures
DC-31U 640x480 / 26 320x240 / 107
Clearing the stored images
• Press the Mode button until ‘CL’ appears in the LCD.
• Pressing the shutter button once will cause the camera to beep and the ‘CL’ to
start flashing.
Tip
Pressing the shutter button again within 5 seconds will clear the camera and reset
the picture counter.
Software
Introduction to camera’s TWAIN Drive
TWAIN drive defined by a standard software protocol and API for communication
between software application and image acquisition device (digital cameras and
scanners). The TWAIN drive is the software that transfers photos from the digital
camera into image-editing software.
Installing TWAIN Drive & Application Software
At first, you need to install the drivers so that you can use the camera with your
PC.
TWAIN Drive
WINDOWS 98 & 2000
• Put the installation CD in the CD-ROM driver, the windows will automatically run
the setup program, or you can run the AUTORUN.EXE manually.
• Select “INSTALL TWAIN DRIVER” to install the camera driver.
Application Software
WINDOWS 98 & 2000
• Select“INSTALL APPLICATION”
• Enter the destination directory which you want to install. The default destination
directory is C:\Program Files\EZCam.
Tip
• The camera driver is the base component, you must install this component,
otherwise your camera can not work correctly.
• The camera requires only standard USB and TWAIN driver to work with any
WINDOW’S 98 or above standard compliance video and imaging application.
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Uploading pictures from the camera to PC
Using a USB connection, a PC running WINDOWS 98 is required to upload pictures
from the camera to PC. Stored pictures may be upload to a PC at any time
whether or not hte camera is full.
• Connect USB Cable between PC and the camera, the camera will beep twice.
• Double click the EZCam icon which on desktop to start the application software.
• Select “Select Source” in “File” item
• Select “EZCam” or “STV0680 Camera”
• Select “Get Pictures” in “File” item to upload pictures to PC.
Tip
Plugging the USB connector into the camera will cause it to reset and issue
a double beep but all stored pictures will remain. When the USB connector
is unplugged the camera will switch itself off. When connected to the PC
again, the camera may still be used in the normal way.
Use AVIcreator to store and play the AVI file from the camera
• Select ‘Continuous mode’ to take pictures continuously.
• Start AVICreator.
• Select ‘Create’ item.
• Upload all of pictures in the camera & store AVI file to PC.
• Play the AVI file.
References
Specification
Product Type: Digital Camera
Imaging Device: 1/3-Inch CMOS
Take Picture Mode: Single/Self-Timer/Continues/PC Camera/Capture & Store AVI
files
Image Quality: Fine/Normal
Image Resolution: 640x480 pixels (VGA)
PC Camera Resolution: 640x480 pixels (VGA)
320x240 pixels (QVGA)
Recording System: Digital (24 Bit Color RGB Bmp based)
Recording Medium: 4Mbytes SDRAM
Erase Function: all Images
Computer Interface: USB
Focal Length: 6.57mm
Aperture: f=3.2
Focus Range: 0.65m ~ infinity
Shutter Speeds: 1/20 ~ 1/1000 second (Auto)
LCD Monitor: B/W 2x7 Seg. indicator
Power Source: 4x1.5V AAA-size batteries
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Operation Degree: 5 ~ 40°C
Weight: about 100g without batteries
Dimensions: 62(H) x 92(W) x 26(D) mm max.
• Design and specification are subject to change without notice.
Troubleshooting
Q: The camera doesn’t work on when I turn on Power switch.
A: The batteries are missing, dead, or are not loaded correctly. Correctly load new
batterles in the battery chamber.
Q: The power supply suddenly turned off
A: Most likely, the batteries you have are getting too weak to sustain operation of
the camera. Please replace old batteries with new.
Tip
• Check the LCD display the number of pictures if bicker or not when you use the
camera, if so, upload all picture to PC as soon as possible, replace old batteries
with new.
• Make sure that recharge batteries does not in use. Replace recharge batteries
with normal batteries immediately.
Taking care of your camera
Your camera Is a precision instrument designed, Handled and cared for properly,
the camera should give years of trouble free Imaging. In order to avoid damaging
the unit:
Do Not
• Drop or bang the camera.
• Drop into water or expose the camera to rain or splashing. Your camera is not
waterproof and is particularly susceptible to damage.
• Subject the camera to extreme high or low temperature and/or humidity. Your
camera’s batteries will not function properly in extreme conditions. Excessive
temperature and humidity may cause serious damage.
• Subject the camera to excessive vibrations. When you travel, always make sure
to use the carrying case, and pack the camera where It will not be.
• Subjected to a lot of jarring movement. This could loosen screws or damage
internal camera components.
Do
• Make sure any tripod used has a screw that fits the camera’s tripod mount.
Appropriately. A longer tripod screw could puncture and damage the camera’s
casing and internal structure.
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