AIPTEK SD 2Mega User manual

Contents
Contents
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Specifications
Notice
Bundled Accessories
Your Camera
Battery Installation
Using a SD Card
Strap and Tripod Use
Using your Camera
LCD Display
Focus
Taking Pictures
Still pictures
Taking AVI Movies
Erase
For Best Results
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Software Installation
Hardware Installation
Troubleshooting
AIPTEK Service
Launching PenCam SD Manager
Mode Selecting
DSC Mode
LIVE Mode
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Bundled Software
PenCam SD Manager Installation
TWAIN Manager 31

Specifications
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Specifications
System Requirements
Microsoft Windows 98SE / 2000 / ME / XP
Pentium II 266MHz ( or equivalent )
32MB RAM (64MB recommended)
Video Card with 4 MB of RAM
4 X speed CD-ROM
An available
Direct X 8.0 or above
RAM
USB port
Specifications
Sensor Type 1.3M CMOS
Memory 64 Mbits Built-in SDRAM
Effective pixels 1.3M (1280 x 960 pixels)
External SD Card Slot / Support SD Card up to
128 MB/ compatible with MMC
- Digital Camera :
SXGA (1280 x 960 pixels): 10 3 pictures
VGA (640 x 480 pixels): 40 10 pictures
Main Functions
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- Digital Camcorder :
High resolution (640 x 480 pixels) / 6-8fps
Normal resolution (320 x 240 pixels) /8-10fps
- PC Camera :
High resolution (640 x 480 pixels) / 20fps
Normal resolution (320 x 240 pixels) / 20fps
Focus Macro 12"(30cm) / Normal
39"(100cm) to infinity
Auto Exposure Auto White-Balance
Self Timer 10 - second Self Timer
Power Saving Auto power off if idle over 60
seconds
Battery: AAA x 2 ( Alkaline) .
USB port
Dimension : 3.9" x 1.7" x 1.4"
Weight: 51.2 g
This package doesn't include SD Card/MMC.

1. Do not drop, puncture or disassemble the camera.
2. Remove batteries during long periods between use.
3. Avoid using batteries of different brands at the same
time.
4. Avoid using leaking or distorted batteries.
5. Avoid all contact with water and dry hands before
using.
6. Do not expose the camera to high temperature or
leave it in direct sunlight.
7. Avoid pressing hard on the camera body.
Notice
2Notice

Bundled Accessories
CD driver
2 x AAA Alkaline batteries Strap
User guide
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Bundled Accessories
Camera
USB cable
Tripod

Your Camera
(1) Shutter
(2) View finder
(3) Lens
(4) Focus
(5) LCD display
(6) Mode button
(7) Strap-holder
(8) Battery cover
(9) SD Card slot
(10) USB port
(11) Tripod port
Camera Parts
4Your Camera
(1) (2) (3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(8)
(7) (9)
(10)
(1)
SD
(11)

Battery Installation
Battery Installation
Your camera runs on two AAA alkaline batteries.
High performance batteries are for this camera.
When not using your camera for extended
periods, we suggest you remove the batteries.
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.
Full Low
Battery Indicators
Battery Installation 5
Make sure that you've downloaded data to PC
before removing the battery cover.

Using a SD Card/ MMC
External Memory/ SD Card
/ MMC Card
(Secure Digital
Memory Card) (MultiMediaCard)
In addition to 64Mbits SDRAM, your camera can store
data on SD Cards /MMC. Data will be automatically
stored on the SD card/ MMC until it is full, with additional
data stored on SDRAM. Insert your card as shown.
Using a SD Card/MMC
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Format SD Card / MMC
" Err" message appears on LCD display as you confront
the following two conditions:
(1) The camera can't read FAT 32 or NTFS format. If your card
is already designated as FAT 32 or NTFS format by your
card reader, please format your card by the camera.
(2) When the memory card is full of data from other devices:
Please transfer data to your card reader or format your card.
This package doesn't include SD card or MMC.
( AVI Movies ) functions only when SD
Card/ MMC is inserted.
SD Card Slot
1. Press and hold the mode button for five seconds until the
LCD shows the " " icon.
2. Then press the shutter button to format SD Card/ MMC.
FOR
Format Steps If your have any problems with your memory
card, please refer to the user guide of your SD
Card/MMC.
NOTE: Formatting SD card or MMC will erase
all of your images
SD CARD
To store data on the built-in memory, please
take out SD Card or MMC.

Strap and Tripod Use
Strap
Tripod
Attach the carrying strap for convenience and
safety.
Use a tripod to minimize camera movement and
ensure optimal image quality, especially while
shooting longer movies, self-portraits or video
conferencing.
Strap and Tripod Use 7
Tight
Loose

Using your Camera
Turning on your camera
Press the Mode button for 2 seconds to turn
on your camera.
Manual shut-off: press the mode button and
shutter button simultaneously for 2 seconds.
Auto shut-off: your camera will automatically
shut off after 60 seconds of inactivity.
Using your Camera
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LCD Display
LCD Display 9
LCD Display
Mode Selecting
Press Mode button to shift between functions on the LCD
display. Press the Shutter button to select a function.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
Still picture
Self-Timer
Erase
SD card inserted
Resolution
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Counter
(1)
(2)
(3)
(5)
(6)
HL functions only when SD Card/ MMC is
inserted.
(7)
(4)
AVI-Movies
(7)
Battery indicator
(8)
(8)
(9)
Plug-in USB Cable(9)
Note: The icon signifies delete last image or video.
The signifies erase all.

Focus
Focus
Set focus before taking pictures.
12"~39" (30cm~100cm)
39"~ (100cm~ )
Focus
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Close-up
Normal
Normal
Close-up

Taking Pictures
Taking Pictures 11
Set flicker setting
Your camera has default flicker setting. The
default setting usually corresponds to the flicker
setting standard of each nation. If you use the
camera outside your country or you find pictures
appear unnatural flickering noise, please select
50Hz or 60Hz until flickering noise stops.
(1) Use Mode button to select .
(2) Press Mode button for 5 seconds.
(3) Press the shutter to select 50 Hz or 60 Hz.
(4) Press Mode button to leave flicker setting mode.
Country England Germany France Italy Spain Nether-
lands
Country Portugal Taiwan China Japan KoreaAmerica
Setting 60Hz
50/
60Hz
50Hz60Hz60Hz50Hz
Setting 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz60Hz50Hz 50Hz
Steps:
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Still Pictures
Image resolution
Still pictures
Images taken in Still picture mode are stored as JPEG
files.
Two kinds of resolution are available for still image:
(1.3 mega pixels and VGA .
Steps
(1) Press Mode button to select .
(2) flashes.
(3) Press Shutter button to switch to or .
(4) Press Mode button again to confirm resolution.
1.3 Mega
Pixels
VGA
Icon
Resolution
& Quality
(1280x960) (640x480)
Still Pictures
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HL
HL
HL
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L
H
H
Steps:
(1) Use Mode button to select .
(2) Select image resolution see below)
(3) Center the target in the viewfinder.
(4) Press the shutter button.
H

Self-timer
Pictures Storage Capacity
Steps:
(1) Press Mode button to select .
(2) Press shutter button.
(3) The counter will count down from ten and
automatically release the shutter.
Still Pictures
Still Pictures 13
H
Pictures storage capacity depends
on SD Card storage capacity and
your SDRAM memory. See the table
to your right for more information
Resolution
Icon
High quality
100 pictures 200 pictures
Quality
32MB Memory
( Example )
1280x1024 pixels
(1.3M pixels)
640x480 pixels
VGA
Normal
30% 30%
Note
This table is for your reference. Actual number of pictures taken
by different resolution and quality will vary, depending on color
saturation.
HL

Note
(1) Press Mode button to select .
(2) Center the target in the viewfinder
(3) Press the shutter button.
(4) Length of movie is recorded in counter.
(5) Press the shutter button again to stop recording.
To Record:
Recording AVI Movies
Your movies are stored as AVI files. Image size is
640x480 pixels (high resolution) and 320x240
pixels (low resolution), with frame rate 6-10 fps.
Maximum recording time is determined by the
capacity of your SD Card.
Recording AVI Movies
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32MB
SD Card Storage
Capacity
about 80 seconds
Movie (640x480) Movie (320x240)
about 320 seconds
( AVI Movies ) functions only when SD
Card/ MMC is inserted.
H

Erase All
(1) Use Mode button to select .
(2) Press the shutter button twice to erase last
pictures or AVI Movie.
(3) Use Mode button to leave Erase mode.
Erase
Erase Last
The last saved file (AVI or JPEG) will be deleted.
Steps:
All files saved in both SD Card and internal
memory will be deleted.
(AVI or JPEG)
Steps:
(1) Use Mode button to select .
(2) Press the shutter button twice to erase all
pictures or AVI Movie.
(3) Use Mode button to leave Erase mode.
Erase 15
H

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.
For best quality video, move the camera slowly
during filming.
Make sure you have adequate light when taking
still pictures or movies, especially indoors.
Make sure you have adequate
light
For Best Results
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Bundled Software
Video & Audio Conferencing(2) NetMeeting
Main Feature
Applications
(1) PenCam SD
Manager
PenCam SD Manager configuration
software
(3) VideoLive
Mail
(4) Photo Explorer
(5) Photo Express
SE
PenCam SD Manager and other
bundled software packages
PenCam SD 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
information, see each application's help file or visit the supplier's
website.
Desktop videomail software
Edit and create exciting illustrations
& photos
Visual file management software
NetMeeting
Http://www.microsoft.com/windows/netmeeting/default.asp
Video MailLive
Http://www.goCyberlink.com
Photo Express SE
Http://www.ulead.com/pe/
Photo Explorer
Http://www.ulead.com/pex/runme.htm
Bundled Software 17
(6) Acrobat Reader
Lets you view and print Adobe
Portable Document Format (PDF)
files
Acrobat Reader
Http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html
(7) Cool 360 Photo Panorama Software
Cool 360
Http://www.ulead.com/cool360/runme.htm

PenCam SD Manager Installation
PenCam SD Manager Installation
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PenCam SD Manager features
The PenCam SD Manager allows you to:
Download pictures and AVI movies to your
PC.
View pictures and AVI movies on screen.
Transfer pictures and AVI movies to customized
albums.