Creative CardCam User manual

Getting Started
Creative CardCam
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Copyright © 2002 Creative Technology Ltd. All rights reserved.
Version 1.0
September 2002
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Contents

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Contents
Introduction
About the Applications .............................................................................. vi
Creative CardCam Photo Album......................................................... vi
Third party software......................................................................... vi
Before You Begin ..................................................................................... vi
Package Contents ............................................................................ vi
Minimum System Requirements ........................................................vii
Updating Drivers..............................................................................vii
Document Conventions.....................................................................vii
About Creative CardCam
About your Creative CardCam ................................................................. 1-1
LCD screen and icons ..................................................................... 1-2
Turning the camera on or off........................................................... 1-3
Attaching the neck strap................................................................. 1-4
2 Installing Creative CardCam
Device Installation.................................................................................. 2-1
Verifying the installation ................................................................. 2-4
Charging the battery ...................................................................... 2-5
Battery Status....................................................................... 2-5
Using Creative CardCam
Audio cues ............................................................................................ 3-1
Image size ............................................................................................ 3-2
Taking Pictures ...................................................................................... 3-3
Tips on Taking Good Pictures...................................................................3-4
Downloading Images from the Camera..................................................... 3-5
Deleting Images from the Camera ........................................................... 3-5

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Docked Mode ................................................................................ 3-5
Undocked Mode ............................................................................. 3-6
4 Using Software Applications
Using Creative CardCam Photo Album ...................................................... 4-1
Starting CardCam Photo Album ....................................................... 4-1
Downloading images ...................................................................... 4-3
Selecting images ........................................................................... 4-4
Deleting Images ............................................................................ 4-4
Renaming images or folders............................................................ 4-5
Viewing downloaded images ...........................................................4-5
List ...................................................................................... 4-5
Thumbnail ............................................................................ 4-5
Slideshow ............................................................................. 4-6
Rotating images ............................................................................ 4-7
Refreshing the application...............................................................4-7
Version number and license information ........................................... 4-7
Configuring your camera’s settings .................................................. 4-8
Using ArcSoft PhotoImpression................................................................ 4-9
Starting ArcSoft PhotoImpression .................................................... 4-9

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Appendixes
A Technical Specifications
Features and Specifications .....................................................................A-1
Driver and Operating System Compatibility ...............................................A-2
Power ...................................................................................................A-2
Sensor..................................................................................................A-2
Light Sensitivity .....................................................................................A-2
Port Compatibility ..................................................................................A-2
B Troubleshooting
Problem Installing Software.....................................................................B-1
Problems Using Creative CardCam ...........................................................B-1
Problems in Windows XP .........................................................................B-3
C Note on USB Compatibility

Introduction

Introduction v
Introduction
Creative CardCam is a slim and compact digital camera no bigger than a credit card,
making it incredibly portable and convenient. Your camera also comes with a
built-in lithium ion battery. With simple and straightforward controls, it is easy to
take pictures and to download them into your computer. The Creative CardCam
Photo Album software provided make it easy for you to modify your images. You can
also create calendars and postcards using the pictures.

Introduction vi
About the
Applications
Creative CardCam
Photo Album
This powerful application lets you take pictures and store them in albums. Use this
application to download pictures to your computer, when using Creative CardCam as
a portable digital camera. You can also export pictures to other programs, or send
them as attachments in your e-mail messages.
Third party software ❑Adobe®Acrobat®Reader Version 5.0
❑ArcSoft PhotoImpressionTM
Before You Begin
Package Contents Your camera package contains the following items:
❑One Creative CardCam camera
❑One neck-strap
❑One USB cable
❑One Creative CardCam pouch
❑One Creative CardCam installation CD
❑One Quick Start guide

Introduction vii
Minimum System
Requirements
❑Genuine Intel®Pentium®II 233 MHz class processor or 100% compatible
motherboard chipset
❑32 MB system memory
❑ATA-33 hard disk
❑200 MB free hard disk space
❑Available USB port or self-powered USB hub
❑Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition (SE), Windows Millennium
Edition (Me), Windows 2000 or Windows XP
❑CD-ROM drive installed for software and application installation
Updating Drivers To download the latest drivers and file updates for Creative CardCam, visit
http://www.creative.com.
Document
Conventions
The following typographical conventions are used throughout this document:
Table 1: Document conventions
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importance and should be considered before continuing.
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directions may result in loss of data or damage to your
computer.
The warning sign indicates that failure to adhere to
directions may result in bodily harm or life-threatening
situations.

About Creative CardCam
1

About Creative CardCam 1-1
About Creative CardCam
About your
Creative
CardCam
The following figures show you the front and rear views of the camera.
USB connnector
Snapshot button
Focus-free lens
Viewfinder
Front view
Rear view
Viewfinder
Figure 1-1: Front and back views of Creative CardCam.
Liquid Crystal Display
(LCD) counter
Audio cue button
Snapshot button
Mode/Delete button
Power switch
Lens button

About Creative CardCam 1-2
LCD screen and
icons
Figure 1-2 below shows you the meaning of the LCD icons on your camera.
Figure 1-2: LCD screen and icons on Creative CardCam.
Number of available shots
Battery indicator
Image size
Erase last image
Erase all images
Audible cues with beeps
Icons on the LCD displayLCD counter

About Creative CardCam 1-3
Turning the camera
on or off
To turn on the camera, do the following:
Push the Power switch downwards as shown in
Figure 1-3. There is a beep sound and the Lens
button automatically pops out.
To turn off the camera, do the following:
Push the Lens button in as shown in Figure 1-4
Figure 1-3: Turning on the
camera.
Figure 1-4: Turning off the
camera.

About Creative CardCam 1-4
Attaching the neck
strap
Figure 1-3 below shows you how to attach the neck-strap (provided) to your camera.
Figure 1-5: Attaching the neck strap to the camera.

2Installing Creative CardCam

Installing Creative CardCam 2-1
Installing Creative CardCam
Device
Installation
You need to install the device driver and applications to use Creative CardCam. The
following instructions are applicable to all supported Windows operating systems.
1. Do not connect Creative CardCam to your computer before installing the drivers
and applications.
If you accidentally begin installation with Creative CardCam connected, the Add
New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears. Click the Cancel button.
2. Insert the Creative CardCam installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. The Setup
Creative CardCam Driver dialog box appears.
3. Click the names of the drivers and applications you want to install on your
computer.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions.
5. Click the Finish button, and then restart your computer when prompted.
6. After restarting your computer, turn on your camera. For more information, refer
to "Turning the camera on or off" on page 1-3.

Installing Creative CardCam 2-2
7. Connect your camera’s USB cable to an available USB port on your computer (see
Figure 2-1). Place Creative CardCam on a flat surface. You can connect the
camera while the computer is turned on.
Windows automatically detects the device.
i. If you are prompted to insert the Windows 98 CD, replace the Creative CardCam
Installation CD with the appropriate CD.
Note: Windows 98 is available in various editions. Be sure to use the correct edition for
your computer.
ii. In the Insert Disk dialog box, click the OK button.
iii. Follow the instructions on the screen.
• The USB port(s) of certain
computers may be found
on the front panel instead
of the back panel.
• You can also attach the
camera to a self-powered
USB hub.
Figure 2-1: Connecting Creative CardCam.
USB cable
USB port

Installing Creative CardCam 2-3
8. For Windows 2000 only:
When the Digital Signature Not Found dialog box appears, click the Yes
button.
For Windows XP only:
When the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears, click the Install
the software automatically (Recommended) option, and then click the Next
button.
If a Hardware Installation dialog box appears, ignore the message and click
the Continue Anyway button. For more details on this warning message, see
“Problems in Windows XP” on page B-3.
9. Installation is now complete.
At the time of this
product’s release, Microsoft
strongly encouraged
companies to submit their
hardware solutions for
certification. If a hardware
device driver is not
submitted, or does not
qualify, for Microsoft
certification, a warning
message appears.
You may see this message
when installing this driver.
If you do, you may choose
to click the Continue
Anyway button. Creative
has tested this driver on
Windows XP, and it does
not impair or destabilize
your computer. If you need
more XP-related
information, go to the
product web site's Help.

Installing Creative CardCam 2-4
Verifying the
installation
1. Click Start -> Settings -> Control Panel.
For Windows XP, click Start -> Control Panel.
2. Double-click the System icon. The System Properties dialog box appears.
3. In the System Properties dialog box, click the Device Manager tab.
For Windows 2000/XP, click the Hardware tab, and then click the Device
Manager button.
4. Click the plus (+) sign next to the Imaging Device icon. The entry Creative
CardCam should appear.
If the entry does not appear, repeat the steps “Device Installation” on page 2-1.

Installing Creative CardCam 2-5
Charging the battery Before using the camera for the first time, make sure that the battery is fully
charged. This should take approximately 2 hours. You can charge it using a USB port
on your computer or notebook computer. Figure 1-5 below shows you how to charge
your battery.
Battery Status The Battery icon on your camera’s LCD screen tells you the battery status:
❑The battery is fully charged.
❑The battery is approximately half charged.
❑The battery charge is low. Recharge your battery soon.
❑Flashes five times before your camera is automatically turned off. The
battery is exhausted. Recharge your battery immediately.
To prevent permanent
damage, make sure that you
have installed Creative
CardCam Photo Album before
connecting your camera to
the computer or notebook.
Figure 2-2: Charging your battery.
USB port
USB cable
(provided)