D-Link DSC-350 - Digital Camera - 0.35 Megapixel User manual

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1. Introduction
Thanks for purchasing the DSC-350 Dual Mode Camera. The User Guide
contains information about installing and using the DSC-350 and using the
TWAIN driver interface. This chapter introduces the basic functions of the
DSC-350.
Refer to further chapters for information on installing and using the
DSC-350.
Getting to Know the Digital Camera
The DSC-350 has all the features that you want in a digital camera and it’s
easy to install and use. Before using or connecting any of the components,
please verify that all accessories are included.
The figures below show you the accessories names and positions.
Enclosed Accessories
1. DSC-350
2. TWAIN Driver in CD
3. 2xAAA Alkaline Battery
4. Camera Pouch
5. Hand Strap
6. Cradle
7. USB cable
8. Quick Start Guide
9. MGI Imaging software
10.User’s manual

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Front View
-Focus Ring
-View finder
-Lens
-LED light
-USB connector
Rear View
-LED light
-View finder
Top View
-Delete/Remain button
-Mode/Power button
-Shutter release button

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Bottom View
-Battery compartment
-Cradle hole or Tripod hole
Indications Inside the Status LCD display
Status LCD Indicators
1.Single snap shot
2.Continuous snap shots (4 images)
3.Selftimer
4.Video Recording
5.Framerate
6.Photo number

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7.REM% - Memory left (percentage)
8.BUSY - The image is being saved.
9.FULL - Memory is full.
10.Delete single picture
11. Delete all pictures.
12.USB connected sign
13.SHI - 1024x768 pixels resolution (interpolation)
14.HI - 640 x 480 pixels resolution
15.S - 320x 240 pixels resolution
16.Batteries are fully charged
17. Batteries are drained
2. Installing the DSC-350
System Requirements
To take advantage of the full-functionality of the DSC-350, your computer
must meet or exceed the system requirements listed below:
IBM-PC/AT or compatible with USB port

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1.OS Requirement: Windows 98/Me/2000 with 16MB RAM
2.VGA color display (TRUE color mode support is recommended)
3.TWAIN-compliant image application for PCs
4.CD-ROM and 3.5” floppy disk drive.
5.Available USB port for PCs
Installing the Batteries
The DSC-350 operates on 2 x AAA batteries.
1. Open the battery compartment cover.
2. Insert 2 AAA Alkaline batteries, making sure the battery polarity (+) and
(-) is the way it is shown on the battery cover compartment.
3. Close the Battery compartment cover.
Install the TWAIN & Device Drivers
The TWAIN driver allows other applications to communicate with the
DSC-350. You must install a TWAIN-compliant application (i.e. the
bundled imaging software) before downloading pictures to your PC.
(1) Turn on your computer
(2) Insert the DSC-350 Driver CD into the CD-ROM
(3) There are two ways to install the TWAIN & Device Drivers.
A. Autorun Program
You will see the drawing below while you insert the DSC-350 Driver
CD into the CD-ROM. Just choose the suitable OS for your computer.

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B. Manual
Click Start, then Run.
Type “drive:\win98\setup” if you are running Windows 98 or Windows
Millenium Edition.
Type “drive:\win2000\setup” if you are running Windows 2000.
Replace drive with the letter of your CD-ROM.
Note: The first time you connect the DSC-350 to your computer while the
computer is on, Windows will ask you for the Driver CD and the
Windows Installation CD. Please have these ready before you

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connect the DSC-350 to the USB port. When asked for the Driver CD,
insert the Driver CD in your CD-ROM and type “drive:\win98”or
“drive:\win2000” depending on what OS you are running (replace
drive with your CD-ROM letter).
Connecting the Dual Mode Camera to a Computer
You can use the DSC-350 as a PC camera or retrieve/edit images stored in
the built-in flash memory as a digital still camera.
To connect the camera to your computer:
1.Power the DSC-350 off.
2.Position your computer so that its USB ports can be accessed easily.
3.Connect the rectangular end of the USB cable to an available USB port
on your computer.
4.Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB connector of the
DSC-350.
5.The camera is automatically powered on when it is plugged into the USB
cable.
Note: All the function keys on the camera will be locked when the USB
cable is plugged into the camera.
3. Using the DSC-350
Setting Camera
Shooting Modes
Press and hold “Mode/Power” button for 3 seconds to power on the camera,

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and then press “MODE/Power” button to set the shooting modes. There are
5 shooting modes.
1.Single snap shot mode ( ) : In Single snap shot mode, you take 1
picture every time you press the shutter release button.
2.Single snap shot with Self Timer mode ( ):Underthismode,the
camera will take one picture 10 seconds after you press the shutter
release button. The RED LED light will start to blink when you press the
shutter button and stop blinking after 10 seconds. Please use a tripod or a
steady support to hold the Camera.
3.Continuous snap shot mode ( ): The camera will take 4 images
(1image per second) after you press the shutter release button. The photo
number will be counted from 4 to 1 while storing the images. The 4
images will be accounted in one photo only.
4.Continuous snap shot with self timer mode ( ): Under this mode,
the camera will take 4 pictures in 10 seconds delay after you press the
shutter release button. Please refer to the step of “single snap shot with
self timer mode” to take pictures.
5.Video Recording ( ): The camera can take around 4 minutes of
video recording with it’s built-in 8 MB flash memory. Press and hold
shutter release button the camera will take a continuous video until you
release the button. When making a video recording, the Red LED light in
the front cover and Green LED light at the back cover will be blinking
continuously.
Select resolutions
Snapshot
This dual mode camera has 3 different resolutions to choose when taking
still images.
Press and hold the “Mode/Power” button first, and press shutter release
button to switch to a different resolution.
“SHI” mode: Under this mode, the images taken are in 1024x768
pixelsresolution (by software interpolation).

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”HI” mode: The images taken are in 640x480 pixels resolution.
“S” mode: The pictures taken are in 320x240 pixels resolution.
Video Recording
You can choose between 2 resolutions when doing video recording. Use the
same procedure to switch resolutions in video recording mode as you use in
snapshot mode.
“S” mode: The video taken is in 320x240 pixels resolution.
The video taken is in 160x120 pixels resolution when there is no resolution
indicator in the status LCD.
Taking Pictures
(DSC-350 Digital Camera and Video Camera)
When taking still images or video recording: MAKE SURE THE
DSC-350 is POWERED ON and SET AT THE MODE YOU NEED. Make
sure you are able to locate the object you want to shoot through the
view-finder.
Note:
1.In order to save power, the camera will automatically power off if you
don’t use the camera for 1 minute. Power on the camera again, if you want
to take pictures/video again.
2.You can check the memory left by holding “Delete/Remain“ button. The
LED display shows the percentage of memory left ( ) when you press
and hold “Delete/Remain” button.
1. Digital Still Camera
(1) Press the “Mode/Power” button for 3 seconds to power on.
(2) Choose DSC mode and setting resolution.
(3) Use the Viewfinder to locate the object.

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(4) Press the shutter release button for taking pictures. The DSC-350
takes approximately 1 second to save the image. When the green LED
light stops blinking and the ”BUSY” indicator disappear in the status
LCD, the image saving is done and the DSC-350 ready for next shot.
Note: The focus range is from approximately 1.5 inch (4cm ) to infinity.
Please refer to the following chart to set the focus.
- 60 inch (1.5M) ~ infinity.
- Around 20 inch ( 50 CM).
- Around 10 inch ( 25 CM ).
- Around 5 inch ( 12 CM ).
- Around 2 inch ( 6 CM ).
- Around 1.5 inch ( 4 CM ).