Creative Creative Divi Cam 316 User manual

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User’s Guide
Creative DiVi Cam 316
Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not
represent a commitment on the part of Creative Technology Ltd. No part of this
manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic
or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, for any purpose without the
written permission of Creative Technology Ltd. The software described in this
document is furnished under a license agreement and may be used or copied only
in accordance with the terms of the license agreement. It is against the law to
copy the software on any other medium except as specifically allowed in the
license agreement. The licensee may make one copy of the software for backup
purposes.
Copyright © 1998-2005 Creative Technology Ltd. All rights reserved.
Version 1.1
May 2005
The Creative logo is a trademark of Creative Technology Ltd. in the United States
and/or other countries. Microsoft, Windows and the Windows logo are registered
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other products are trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective owners and are hereby recognized as
such. All specifications are subject to change without prior notice. Actual contents
may differ slightly from those pictured.
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Important Information
Please read through this user’s guide carefully before
using Creative DiVi Cam 316. Follow all precautions to
avoid damage or harm caused by improper operation.
Safety
Precautions
❑Your camera is a precision electronic device.
Do not attempt to service your camera
yourself. Taking your camera apart may
expose you to dangerous voltage or other
hazards.
❑Avoid contact with liquid from the Liquid
Crystal Display (LCD).
❑Do not leave your camera under direct
sunlight for extended periods of time.
• If the liquid gets on your skin, wipe the liquid off with a
clean cloth, and wash the affected area with water.
• If the liquid gets into your eye, flush the liquid off with
lots of fresh water immediately. Consult a doctor for
follow-up treatment.
• If the liquid is swallowed, rinse your mouth with water.
Drink a few cups of water to dilute the toxin and seek
treatment immediately.
Before Using
Your Camera
❑Test out your camera before using it for
important events.
❑Observe copyright law.
• Where applicable, permission should be obtained
before images or videos are recorded with this camera.
• Observe "No Photography" or "No Recordings"
restrictions where appropriate.
• Transfer of images, recordings or MP3s to or from your
camera's memory card must be made under the
constraints of copyright law.
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Operational
Precautions
This product consists of intricate electronic parts. To
conserve the life of your product, do not drop or
subject your camera to impact when taking pictures.
❑Avoid using or storing your camera in the
following places:
• Damp and dusty places
• Sealed vehicles or places subject to extremely high
temperatures or direct heat
• Violently turbulent environments
• Areas full of smoke, oil fumes or steam
• Areas subject to a strong magnetic field
• Rainy or snowy environments
❑Do not open the battery cover when the
power is on.
❑If water has entered your camera, turn the
power off immediately, and remove the
batteries.
❑Maintain your digital video camera:
• Use a lens brush or soft cloth to wipe the surface clean.
• Do not use any solid object to hit your camera.
• Avoid scratching the lens or LCD surface.
• Do not use any detergent or volatile solutions to clean
your camera. Use a slightly damp, soft cloth only.
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Contents
1 Introduction
Before You Begin...................................................................... 1-1
Package Contents ........................................................................... 1-1
Minimum System Requirements.................................................. 1-2
2 About Your Camera
About Creative DiVi Cam 316.............................................. 2-1
Camera mode.................................................................................. 2-6
Video mode...................................................................................... 2-7
Inserting an SD Memory Card..................................................... 2-8
Inserting batteries........................................................................... 2-8
Turning on your camera ............................................................... 2-9
3SettingUpYourCamera
Installing the Camera Driver.................................................. 3-1
Installing your camera as a webcam..................................... 3-2
Setting up your Camera as a Mass Storage Device .......... 3-3
Installing Presto! Applications (optional) ............................ 3-4
Disconnecting your Camera safely............................................. 3-4
Connecting Your Camera to a TV/VCR............................. 3-5
4 Using Creative DiVi Cam 316
Using your Camera .................................................................. 4-1
Taking a Photo ................................................................................ 4-1
Previewing a Photo......................................................................... 4-2
Viewing all Photos as a Slideshow ..................................... 4-2
Trimming a Photo ................................................................. 4-2
Using your Camera as a Video Camera.............................. 4-3
Recording a Video .......................................................................... 4-3
Replaying a Recording ................................................................... 4-3
Configuring Camera Images................................................... 4-4
Selecting Image Settings ................................................................ 4-4
Selecting and Adding Special Effects........................................... 4-4
Using the Self-timer........................................................................ 4-5
Viewing Thumbnails ....................................................................... 4-5
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Using your Camera as an MP3 Player.................................. 4-6
Playing MP3 Files............................................................................. 4-6
Adjusting Volume, Bass, or Treble Levels ................................ 4-6
Transferring Songs into your Camera....................................... 4-6
Using your Camera as a Recorder....................................... 4-7
Making a Voice Recording............................................................ 4-7
Playing a Recording ........................................................................ 4-7
Selecting a Play mode for MP3 files or Recordings .......... 4-7
Deleting Files ........................................................................... 4-7
Protecting Files.......................................................................... 4-8
Configuring Your Camera...................................................... 4-9
Selecting Setting Options.............................................................. 4-9
5 Printing from Creative DiVi Cam 316
Setting up Digital Print Order Format (DPOF)................. 5-1
Selecting individual photos ........................................................... 5-1
Selecting all photos ........................................................................ 5-1
Selecting printing options ............................................................. 5-1
Using Direct Print .................................................................... 5-2
Appendices
A Technical Specifications
Dimensions............................................................................. A-1
Weight..................................................................................... A-1
Power....................................................................................... A-1
Sensor...................................................................................... A-1
Sensitivity ................................................................................ A-1
Video Resolution................................................................... A-1
Still Picture Resolution......................................................... A-1
Lens .......................................................................................... A-1
Focus range............................................................................. A-1
Focus length ........................................................................... A-1
Shutter speed......................................................................... A-1
Shutter..................................................................................... A-1
Self-timer................................................................................. A-1
File formats............................................................................. A-2
White balance........................................................................ A-2
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Port compatibility................................................................. A-2
Storage Media........................................................................ A-2
Storage data capability......................................................... A-2
Software compatibility......................................................... A-2
B Frequently Asked Questions
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1Introduction
Creative DiVi Cam 316 is a high-quality digital video
camera that enables you to create, edit, share and
send photos to friends and family. With Creative Divi
Cam 316, you can create short videos and voice
recordings, as well as play MP3 songs. You can also
use it as a webcam for communicating face-to-face
with others on the Internet.
Before You
Begin
Package
Contents
Your Creative DiVi Cam 316 package contains the
following items:
❑Creative DiVi Cam 316
❑Installation CD
❑User’s Guide
❑4 AAA batteries
❑Wrist strap
❑Lens cover strap
❑Pouch
❑Earphones
❑Audio cable
❑TV Out cable
❑USB cable
Applications
included on your
Installation CD may
vary depending on
camera model and
region of purchase.
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Creative DiVi Cam 316 comes with the following
applications:
❑Presto! VideoWorks 6
This software enables you to create personal
projects using photo, video and audio editing tools.
❑Presto! Mr. Photo
This software enables you to create, share and
manage digital images and videos.
Minimum
System
Requirements
❑Intel®Pentium®166 MHz or higher
❑64 MB RAM or higher
❑100 MB free hard disk space (for installation of all
applications)
❑Available USB 1.1 port
❑Microsoft®Windows®XP, Windows 2000, Windows
Millennium Edition (ME) or Windows 98 Second
Edition (SE)
❑4X CD-ROM drive installed (or better)
For Videoconferencing
❑Modem or LAN access to the Internet at 56 Kbps or
faster
Before playing
videos (*.AVI
files), make sure
that you have
Microsoft DirectX®
8.0 or higher
installed, along
with a working
audio device. See
“Installing Presto!
Applications
(optional)” on
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2About Your Camera
About
Creative DiVi
Cam 316
This section highlights the features of Creative DiVi
Cam 316.
1Speaker
2Microphone
2
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Figure 2-1: Creative DiVi Cam 316 top view
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1Lens
2Self-timer LED
3Flash
4Headphone Jack
Connect your headphones or earphones to this jack.
5TV Out Port
Connect one end of the supplied TV Out cable to this
port, and the other end to your TV Out port.
6USB Port
To transfer files to your computer, connect one end of
the supplied USB cable to this port, and the other end to
your computer’s USB port.
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Figure 2-2: Creative DiVi Cam 316 front view
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1Multi-select button
This button comprises four buttons: Up , Down ,
Left , and Right .
2Shutter/Record button
Press this button to take pictures in Camera mode, to
start and stop recording videos in Video mode, or to
start and stop recording audio in Recording mode.
3LED
The LED lights up in green when you turn your camera
on, and lights up in red when your camera is busy.
4Menu button
Press the Menu button in all modes to access the
function menu for each mode. The menus are shown on
the LCD.
5Scroller
Use this control to scroll-select menu options.
To scroll-select menu options, move the Scroller
upwards or downwards to browse through options, and
then select the option by pressing the Scroller.
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Figure 2-3: Creative DiVi Cam 316 back view
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6Playback button
Press this button to view your images, videos,
recordings and MP3 songs.
7Power switch
To turn your camera on or off, slide the switch
downwards for one second and then release.
8Memory Card slot cover
9Display/Help button
Press the Display/Help button to cycle through the
following screens:
• Preview (with icon display)
• Preview (without icon display)
•Help
In the MP3, Recording or Setup modes, press the
Display/Help button to switch between the normal
preview screen and the help screen.
10 Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
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1Macro switch
Slide this switch to select Normal or Macro
mode. The Macro icon appears on the LCD when you
select Macro mode.
2Battery Cover
3Mode dial
Select a mode by rotating the dial and aligning the icon
to the Mode marker :
•Video
• Camera
•MP3
•Recording
•Setup
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Figure 2-4: Creative DiVi Cam 316 right side view
MODE
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Camera mode
1Photo Counter
2White Balance
3AE-Lock
To activate the AE-Lock, press the Shutter/Record
button halfway. A pair of brackets appear on the LCD.
4Macro
5Time
6Date
7Size
8Quality
9Battery Level
10 Zoom Level
11 Flash
To enable auto-flash, press the Right button. Press it
again to disable the flash.
12 Memory Status
Figure 2-5: An example of a Camera mode screen
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Video mode
1Video Counter
2White Balance
3Self-Timer/Delay
4Macro
5Size
6Quality
7Battery Level
8Zoom Level
9Remaining Available Recording Time
10 Memory Status
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Figure 2-6: An example of a Video mode screen
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Inserting an
SD Memory
Card
Lift the Memory Card slot cover up and insert an SD
memory card as shown.
To remove the memory card, turn off your camera
and then gently push the card. The card pops out.
Inserting
batteries
1. Slide the battery compartment cover open as
shown below.
2. Insert four AAA batteries into the compartment.
3. Slide the battery compartment cover back in to
close it.
•Yourcamera’s
32MB internal
memory is
disabled when
you insert an SD
memory card.
•Donotremove
the card while
your camera is
turned on.
Memory Card
slot cover
Figure 2-7: Inserting an SD memory card
•Besuretoinsert
the batteries
according to the
polarities
indicated. If not,
the batteries
may leak and
damage your
camera.
• Do not mix old
and new
batteries
together. Figure 2-8: Sliding open the battery compartment
battery compartment
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Turning on
your camera
1. Slide the Power switch down for one second and
then release.
The LED lights up in red and the LCD is activated.
The LED turns green.
•Toconserve
battery power,
your camera
turns the LCD off
if no operation is
made within 30
seconds. See
“Configuring
Your Camera” on
page 4-9 to
enable Auto
power off.
Figure 2-9: Turning on your camera
Power switch
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3Setting Up Your Camera
This chapter tells you how to quickly install Creative
DiVi Cam 316, as both a Webcam and a Mass Storage
device.
Follow the installation procedures for your operating
system.
Installing the
Camera
Driver
1. Do not connect your camera to your computer
before installing the drivers.
If you accidentally begin installation with your
camera connected, the Add New Hardware
Wizard or Found New Hardware Wizard dialog
box may appear.
If you are using Windows 98 SE, click the Cancel
button. For other operating systems, follow the
instructions on the screen and disconnect your
camera from your computer.
2. Insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM or
CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive. Your CD should start
automatically. If it does not, follow the steps
below:
i. Start Windows Explorer.
ii. On the left pane, click the My Computer
icon.
iii. Right-click the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive icon,
and then click AutoPlay.
3. In the Software Installer screen, click Driver →
Install. The Choose Setup Language window
appears.
4. Select the desired language, then click the OK
button.
5. Click the Next button to continue. Follow the
instructions on the screen to complete the
installation.
6. Click the Finish button to complete the driver
installation.
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7. Follow the instructions in “Installing your camera
as a webcam” on page 3-2 or “Setting up your
Camera as a Mass Storage Device” on page 3-3 to
connect your camera to your computer.
You do not have to restart your computer after
installing the driver.
Installing
your camera
as a webcam
After installing your driver, connect the supplied USB
cable to the USB ports on your computer and your
camera. The camera's LCD turns on and the PC
Connection Menu is displayed.
In Windows XP or Windows 2000
1. On your camera, scroll-select the PC Camera
option.
2. When the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog
box appears, select the Install the software
automatically (Recommended) option, and
click the Next button.
3. If a Hardware Installation dialog box appears,
click the Continue Anyway button.
4. Click the Finish button and restart your computer
if you are prompted to do so.
In Windows Me or Windows 98 SE
1. On your camera, scroll-select the PC Camera
option.
2. On your Windows desktop, right-click My
Computer.
Figure 3-1: Connecting your camera to your computer
USB cable
USB Port
USB Port
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3. Click Device Manager.
4. Right-click the GENERIC IDE DISK TYPE 47
entry and select the Properties option. The
dialog box similar to Figure 3-2 appears.
5. Select the DMA checkbox.
6. Click the OK button.
You can begin using the camera as a webcam once
you start your preferred messenger service. Your
camera works with Yahoo!®Messenger, AIM, MSN®
Messenger, Windows®Messenger and other instant
messenger services.
Setting up
your Camera
as a Mass
Storage
Device
You can also use your camera as a mass storage
device.
1. Connect the USB port of your camera to the USB
port of your computer with a USB cable, as shown
in Figure 3-1. The camera's LCD Panel turns on
and the PC Connection Menu is displayed.
2. On your camera, scroll-select the Mass Storage
option.
Figure 3-2: GENERIC IDE DISK TYPE 47 Properties box
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