Creative PC-CAM 935 User manual

User sManual

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Chapter1Attention
1-1SafetyPrecautions ..................... .... .. ...2
1-2BeforeUsingYour Camera .............. ..........2
1-3OperationCaution ...................... ...........2
1-4PackageContents ........................ .. ...3
Chapter2GettingtoKnowYourCamera
2-1Names ofParts ..................... ... ......4
2-2Specifications................................. ..... ...6
2-3SystemRequirements 6
Chapter3Controls,Operation,and
Display
3-1LEDIndicators .................... .......... ...7
3-2LCDMonitor Display .................. ..............7
3-3Power Supply. .. .........8
3-4Shutter Button ............................. ......8
3-5ModeButton....... ........ ... ...............9
3-6FunctionKey .. .. .... 9
3-7SetButton .. .......9
3-8Image/MoviePlayButton .... .9
3-9MacroButton ..10
Chapter4NavigatingModes andMenus
4-1RecordMode .. ............... ................11
4-2PlaybackMode. ............. ...........12
4-3MovieMode .. ................. ..................13
4-4SetupMode ............................... ...........14
4-5PCMode ...................... ......... .....16
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Chapter5PreparingYourCamera
5-1AttachingtheStrap ............. ...... ......17
5-2LoadingBatteries..... ................... .........17
5-3LoadingandRemovingtheMemoryCard.... .....18
5-4SettingUptheOSDLanguage ........... ....19
5-5SettingUptheDate/Time .....19
Chapter6GettingStarted
6-1SetupMode ...... .... ........20
6-2RecordMode ...... ..... ......20
6-3PlayMode. ......... .............................21
6-4MovieMode .. ......................... ...............21
6-5PCMode 22
Chapter7 DriverInstallation
7-1InstallingtheCameraDriver for PC....... ...24
7-2InstallingtheApplicationfor PC ..26
Content

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Pleasereadthroughthismanual carefullybeforeusing
thecameraandfollowtheinstructionstoavoiddamages
causedbyimproperoperation.
1-1SafetyPrecautions
ThesoftwareCD-ROMpackagedwiththecamerais
designedfor PConly.Usingastereoor CDplayermay
damagetheCD-ROM.
Thiscameraisaprecisionelectronicdevice. Donot
attempt toservicethiscamerayourself,asopeningor
removingcoversmayexposeyoutodangerousvoltage
pointsorotherrisks.
Donotexpose thiscameraunderdirectsunlightto
avoidcausingafire.
1-2BeforeUsingYourCamera
Takesometestshotsbeforeyouperformtheformal
recording.
Beforetakingpictures withthiscamerainany
importantoccasion(suchasaweddingceremonyoran
overseas trip),dotestthecamerabeforehandto
ensurethatitfunctionswell.Anyadditionalloss
causedbythemalfunctionof thisproduct(suchas
costsofphotographyor anyloss ofbenefitgenerated
bythephotography)isnottheresponsibilityof our
companyandnocompensationwill begivenforit.
Copyrightinformation
Unlessagreedbytherightowner,all thepicturestaken
withthisdigital cameracannotbeusedinviolationof
copyrightlaw.Moreover,when"NoPhotography"
restrictionisplacedonsite,onecannotrecordanylive
performance, improvisationorexhibitsevenfor
personal purpose. Anytransfer ofpictures ormemory
cardwithdatamustbeconductedunderthe
constraintsof copyrightlaw.
Notes ontheLCD(LiquidCrystalDisplay)monitor
Pleasebeextracarefulwiththeliquidif theLCD
monitorisdamaged;alsopleaseabidethestated
procedures, if thefollowingsoccur:
1.If theliquidmakes contactswiththeskin:
Pleasewipetheskindrywithaclothandwash
thoroughlywithwater.
2.If theliquidgetsintheeye:
Pleaserinse withwater immediatelyfor atleast15
minutes andthenconsultaphysiciantoreceive
treatmentas soonas possible.
3.If theliquidisaccidentallyswallowed:
Pleaserinse themouthwithwater,drinklarge
amountof waterandinducevomiting.Andthen
consultaphysiciantoreceivetreatmentas soonas
possible.
1-3OperationCaution
Thisproductconsistsof intricateelectricalparts. To
ensuretheperformancenormality, donotdropor hitthe
camerawhentakingpictures.
Avoidusingorplacingthecamerainthefollowing
locations:
1.Dampanddustyplaces.
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2.Sealedvehicles, directsunlightexposureareas, or
places withextremehightemperatures orheat.
3.Violentturbulentenvironment.
4.Locationsfull of smoke, oil fumes orsteams.
5.Locationssubjecttostrongmagneticfield.
6.Rainyorsnowyenvironment.
Donotopenthebatterycover whenthepowerison.
Ifwater has gottenintothecamera,turnthepower
OFF andremovethebatteries immediately.
Howtomaintainyourcamera:
1.If thelens, LCDmonitorisdirty,pleaseuse lens
brushor softclothtowipecleaninsteadoftouching
thelenswithyoufingers.
2.Toavoidscratchingthelens, LCDmonitoror
viewfinder surface, donotuseanysolidobjecttohit
thecamera.
3.Donotuse anydetergentorvolatilesolution,which
will subjectthecameracase andthepainttosolving
ordistortion.Use softclothonly.
1-4PackageContents
Pleasecheckifthefollowingitemsareinthepackage
whenpurchasingthisproduct.
CD-ROM
(incl.CameraDriver),Pouch,WristStrap,Batteries
USBCABLE ThisUser'sManual
CD-ROM(incl.CameraDriver)
Pouch
WristStrap
2xAAA AlkalineBatteries
USBCable
ThisUser'sManual

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2-1NamesofParts
FrontView
2.GettingtoKnowYourCamera
(1)Shutter
(2)PowerSwitch
(3) Self-timerLED
(4)FlashLight
(5)Lens
(6)StrapHolder
(7)BatteryCover
(8)MemoryCardSlot
(9)TripodSocket

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RearView
(1)MacroLED
(2)StatusLED
(3)Image/MoviePlayButton
(4)ModeButton
(5)SetButton
(6)FunctionKey
(7)MacroButton
(8)USBPort
(9)LCDMonitor

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2-2Specifications
Lens:f=8.34mm
ImageSensor:1/2"CMOSwith3.0megapixels
Focus:F/3.0
Sensitivity:ISO100
WhiteBalance:WhiteBalance:Auto,Sunny, Tungsten,
Fluorescent.
Shutter:Electrical
ShutterSpeed:1/4sec.~1/2000 sec.
StorageMedium:16MBInternalFlashMemory
SDCardSlot(support32MB~512MB)
ImageFileFormat:JPEG(Still Image)
AVI(MotionImage)
ImageResolution:Fine:2976 x2232 (Software
Interpolation
2048 x1536
1600 x1200
1280 x960
DigitalZoom:10-Step4XDigitalZoom
FocalRange –Standard:1.2m~Infinity
FocalRange –Macro: 15 ~20cm
Self-timer:10 sec.delay
PC-CAMMode:QVGA(320 x240)Upto20fps
VGA(640 x480)Upto10fps
FlashMode:Auto,Off
PCInterface:USB(Ver.1.1)
MovieFile:Recordingmoviefiles for60 seconds
continuouslywith(512 x384)format
(16MBinternalmemory)
RecordableImageNumbers(16MB):
1280x960 1600x1200
2048x1536
2976x2232
Fine 41 27 16 8
16MB
Normal
103 68 43 21
Power Supply:2xAAA AlkalineBatteries or supports
USB5V(PC-CAMMode)
Dimensions:89 x58 x27 mm
Weight:About90g(batteries excluded)
2-3SystemRequirements
Whenoperatingthedigitalcamera,westrongly
recommendyoutouse abettercomputersystemfor
optimalperformance. Theminimal systemrequirement
fordigitalcameraisas follows:
SystemRequirement
OS MicrosoftWindows98SE/Me/2000/XP
CPU IntelPentium166MHzorhigher
Memory 64 MBmemoryorabove
CD-ROM 4Xorabove
HDD
Minimum100MBfree diskspaceonthe
harddrive
Others OnestandardUSB1.1orUSB2.0port

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3-1LEDIndicators
ThemeaningsoftheLEDindicatorslocatedonthetopof
theLCDmonitorare:
MacroLEDStandby/Busy
(GreenLED)(RedLED)
Macro(Left
GreenLED)
ThegreenLEDwill beonwhen
theMacrokeyonthelefthand
sideofthecameraisswitched
toMacromode.
Busy(Right
RedLED)
TheredLEDwill beonwhen
thecameraisrecordingor
whenthebatteries forthe
flashlightsarecharging.
TheLEDwouldblinkevery10
secondsunder normal standby
mode.
3-2LCDMonitorDisplay
(1)Currentworkingmode
(2)MemoryStatus
(3)Possiblenumberof shots
(4)Remainingbatterypower
(5)Zoomlever
(6)Flashlightstatus
3.Contro
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3-3PowerSupply
Toturnonthecamera,press andholdthepower
buttonuntil youhearalongbeep.
Toturnoff thecamera,press andholdthepower
buttonuntil youhearalongbeep.
Press thepower buttononthetoptoturnon/offthe
camera.Whenthepower ison,theredindicatorwill be
blinkingandtheLCDmonitorturnson.
※Thiscamerahas power savingdesign.Ifnooperation
oncamerafor 60 seconds, thepower isturnedoffto
preventbatterywear.Pleasepower oncameraagain.
※Thefollowingfeatures will automaticallysavethe
configurationbeforethecameraisturnedoff unless
the"ResetDefault"has beenselectedtorestoreits
factoryanticipatedsettings.
1.Resolution2.ImageQuality3.Language
4.Whitebalance5.EVvalue6.Frequency
7.PCMODE
3-4ShutterButton
Thiscameraisdesignedfor 2-stepshutter function.A
"[]"markwill appearinthecenter oftheLCDmonitor
whenthe Shutter buttonispressedandheldhalfway
down.Thecamerawill beepafter the Shutter buttonis
presseddownfully;thenreleasethe Shutter buttonto
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3-5ModeSelection
Pleasepress andhold ” ” buttonfor 2seconds
toentermodeselectionmenu including “PlayMode”
“SetupMode”“MovieMode”
“RecordMode" "FunctionSelection”.
3-6FunctionKey
Youcanperformdifferentoperationsinthe
differentmodebyusingthe FunctionKey,e.g.
select,goup/downandmove.
3-7 SET Button
Thiskeyisusedfor SELECTION/SETUP
underselectionmenu Thiskey isalsoflash
buttonunderrecordmode.
3-8Image/MoviePlayButton
1.Press this buttonyoucanchangetothePlayback
Mode(quickview).
RecordMode →PlaybackMode →RecordMode
2. Press ShutterKeytoplaythevideoandPress
againtopausethevideoplayorPress KeytoStop
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3-9MacroButton
Youcanselectbetween Basic and Macro mode under
Recordmode and Moviemode bytheswitchonleft
sideofthecamera.Whenyouhaveselectedthe Macro
mode,thegreenLEDwill beonatthebackof the
camera.
※Ifyouhaveselectedthe MacroMode whenusingthe
camera,theflashoff functionwill beenabled
automatically.
StandardMode
MacroMode

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4-1RecordMode
↑Formoreinformation,pleaserefertothe"3-2LCD
MonitorDisplay"sectiononpage8.
IndexforQuickMenu:
4.NavigationModesandMenus
Press MODEto enter
Press ModeagaintoExit

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4-2Image/MoviePlayMode
(1)PossibleNumberof Shots
(2)RemainingBatteryPower
Indexfor QuickMenu:
1.DeletePictures
2.Slideshow
3.DPOF(DigitalPrintOrderFormat)Settings
Therearethree optionswhenprintingimages with
DPOF:Printingoneimage, printingall images andthe
optionof printingtherecordeddateornot.
DPOFfunctioncanonlybeoperatedwhentheprinter
settingsofthememorycardisinserted,andnotactive
withtheinternalmemoryof thecamera.
※Ifthememorycardisnotinserted,theDPOFfunction
isdisabledevenif thereareimages storedinthe
internalmemory.
StartAutoPlay

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4-3MovieMode
(1)MovieMode
(2)RecordedMovieTime(seconds)
(3)Recording
(4)RemainingBatteryPower
(5)Time/Date

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4-4SetupMode
1.ImageResolution
2976x2232 2048x1536
1280x960 1600x1200
2.ImageQuality
(FineQuality)(BasicQuality)
3.WhiteBalance
(Auto) (Sun)
(Fluorescent)(Bult)
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5.OSDLanguage
6.Date/Time
7.LightFrequency
Selectthecorrectfrequencytype(50Hzor60Hz)
accordingtoyourregion.
8.FormatMedia
※If thememorycardhas beeninserted,itwouldonly
formatthememorycard,andnottheinternal memory.
9.ResettoDefaultFactoryAnticipatedSettings

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4-5PCMode

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5-1AttachingtheStrap
Insertthethinendofthestrapintothestrapholder.
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Pass theotherendof thestrapthroughtheloop.
Pull thestraptightly.
5-2LoadingBatteries
Turnthecameraoff first.
Insert2xAAA alkalinebatteries orrechargeable
batteries. Pleasemakesurethebatteries arefully
charged.If thebatteriesarelowpower,please change
thebatteriesassoonaspossibletomaintainoperation
normality.
※Ifthebatterypower indicator onlyshowsoneblack
block,theflashlightwouldbedisabled:Iflower than
1.8V (whenthebatterypowerindicatorturnsred)the
camerawouldautomaticallyturnoff.
Slidethebatterycover openinthedirectionindicated
bythearrow.
Insertthebatteries accordingtotheindicationonthe
innersideof thecover.
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Close andlockthebatterycover.
NOTE: Donotopenthecover roughlytoavoiddamaging
thebatterycompartmentcover.
※Ifthebatterypower indicator onlyshowsoneblack
block,theflashlightwouldbedisabled.
※Whenthebatteryindicatorturnsred,recordingofstill
pictures andmovies wouldbedisabled.
※TheDate/Timewouldbestoredfor approximately3
minutes duringbatterychange. However,
double-checkthecorrectDate/Timeafterthenew
batteries havebeeninserted.
5-3LoadingandRemovingthe
MemoryCard
Turnoff thepowerof thecamerafirst.
1.LoadingtheMemoryCard
Memorycardinsertiondiagram.
Insertthememorycardaccordingtotheindicated
arrow.
2.RemovingtheMemoryCard
Press thememorycarddowngentlyfirst.
Thememorycardwouldpopupautomatically.
Removethememorycardaccordingtotheindicated
arrow.
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Beforeusingthecamera,pleaseremembertoinsertthe
memorycardintotheslot.If thememorycardisfull or
containsotherimages,youcanpressthe ModeButton
to Format ofthe SetupMode toformat
thememorycard.
Thereis16MBinternal memorybuilt-ininthedigital
cameraforImageStorage. If thememorycardis
inserted,itwill bethetoppriorityforsavingdata.
※Thespecificationofmemorycardapplicablefor this
cameraisSDorMMC(4MB~512MB).
※Pleaseturnoff thecamerafirstwhen
inserting/removingtheSDmemorycard.
Pleasedon’ttakeoutSDcardwhileshootingor
playbackimages toavoiddamageriskonSDcardor
camera.
If thememorycardisinsertedfromthewrong
direction,itwouldnotbefittedin.Donotforcethe
insertiontoavoidmemorycarddamage.
If thecameradoes notdetectthememorycard,
please gentlywipethemetalinterfaceof thecardwith
asoftclothandreloadthecardagain.
5-4SettingUptheOSD Language
Beforeusingthecamera,pleaseselect"Language"to
settheOSDlanguagebypressingthe ModeButton
to SetupMode .Thereare7optionsfor
yourselection:English,Chinese, French,German,
Italian,Japanese, Spanish.
5-5Date/Time
Beforeusingthecamera,pleaseselect"Date/Time"to
setthedateandtimebypressingthe ModeButton
to SetupMode .