I/O Magic DVD+RW/+R External USB 2.0 DVD ReWritable... User manual

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1 Camera Introduction
Features:
TheMagicImage500combinesallthefeaturesprofessional
photographers and advanced enthusiasts demand – all in
one digital imaging powerhouse. The only limit to the
MagicImage 500 is your imagination. The camera has the
followingfeatures:
.1280 X 960 and 1024 X 768 resolution.
.800K CCD Digital Camera.
.4MB of removable Smart Media Memory.
.Built in Flash.
.Automatic power saving feature.
.Compact, light weight and easy to carry.
Systems requirement:
IBM PC or PC-compatible
1. Microsoft Windows 95 /98 or Windows NT3.51/4.0
2. 24MB memory ,32MB is recommended
3. VGA color display (TRUE color mode support is
recommended)
4. CD-ROM drive and a 3.5” floppy drive
5. Available RS232 Serial port.(115200 Baud Rate transfer
required )

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Package contents:
Camera PC serial cable
User's manual 2 AA Alkaline Batteries
Quick Start Guide 4MB memory card
Pouch and Strap CD Software
TWAIN Driver *3V AC Adapter (optional)
Digital Camera CD Software PC serial cable
Memory card Pouch Strap
Batteries User's manual TWAIN Driver
Quick Start Guide * 3V AC Adapter (optional)
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2 Camera Preparation
Loading the batteries
To load the batteries, open the battery compartment
(figure1) and insert the batteries provided with the
camera (figure 2).
Attaching the strap:
Attach the strap as shown
below
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Please note the correct positive (+) and
negative (-) polarity as shown in figure 2.

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Memory card installation:
Insert the memory card as shown on the image
below.
Note:The camera will not function if the memory card is not
inserted into the camera’s memory compartment.
Note: Any new memory card used for the first time needs to
be formatted (please see P.13 for formatting procedures).
Note: Be sure to turn the power off
when you want to replace the
memory card to avoid causing
damage to the card.
Setting the pouch:
Use the provided pouch to protect
the camera when not in
use.See diagram below.
Purse function as shown in
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3 Camera Buttons / Functions:
Button operation / Functions:
4 different modes will appear on the panel in
following sequence when you press the mode
button.
Nomal/Self-timer mode: Press the mode button
once to switch from Normal to Self-timer mode.
Note:” 1 ” is normal condition
Note: The Self-timer gives you 10 seconds
before it captures the image
Self-timer
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Picture deletion button
(DEL)
Mode selection
button
LCD Panel
Shutter release
button
Computer
connection port
Memory card
cover
DC 3V input
terminal
Strap eyelet
Flash Mode button
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High/Low resolution mode: Press the mode
button for 3 seconds to switch from High to Low
resolution mode.
Note: ” H ” refer to 1280x960 pixels resolution
” L ” refer to 1024x768 pixels resolution
The Delete button allows you to delete a single
image or all images stored on the camera
(refer to P.10 for additional information).
The flash can be set to any of the following 3
modes: Flash Off (Default), Auto (Auto Flash),
and Fill-In Flash (Flash On).
Front of camera:
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Auto flash Fill-in flash
Flash off
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Flash
Viewfinder Lens
MACRO
Switch
Self-Timer
Lamp (Red)
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DEL
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MACRO mode operation:
Macro mode is shown on the diagram below.
Refer to P.12 for additional information.
MACRO switch enlarged from the side view.
Back of camera:
enlarged diagram
Bottom of camera:
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Power On direction
Viewfinder
Shooting-Ready LED
(Green)
Power On/Off Button
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4 LCD Panel Display:
Fill-in Flash mode Flash Off mode
Self-timer
PC linked indicator.
Counter
Image is in 1024x768 pixels resolution.
Auto flash mode
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a.Batteries are b.Batteries are
fully charged. drained.
Memory card storage condition (from zero to
full marks)
MACRO mode (push MACRO switch to )
1. Delete all saved Delete last
image data. picture
2. Format memory card
(Please refer to P.12, P.15)
Memory card is full. Delete unwanted images or
replace memory card with an empty one. If possible,
transfer the images to your computer and clear the
memory.
Image is in 1280x960 pixels resolution.
The camera is saving the picture just taken. Take
the next picture when the message disappears.
Memory card is properly inserted. Blinking
indicates there is no memory card inserted.
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5 Basic Operations:
Taking pictures:
(1) Turn the power on.
(2) Set the resolution mode you need and/or the NORMAL/
MACRO switch position.
(3) Frame the subject in the viewfinder.
(4) Press the shutter release button halfway for focusing,
until the green (shooting-ready) LED stops blinking,
which indicates the camera is ready to take the picture.
(5) Press the shutter release button all the way down and
you should see " BUSY " on the LCD. The image is
being saved.
(6) When "BUSY" disappears, the image has been saved.
Please keep the lens clean to ensure better image quality.
Please use a lintless cloth to clean gently in one direction
the surface of lens when cleaning.
Deleting pictures:
(1) Deleting last picture: Press the DEL button once and
press the shutter release button.
(2) Delete all pictures: Press DEL button twice till
"ERASE ALL" is displayed on the LCD. Then press
the shutter release button and all of the pictures in the
memory card will be deleted.

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Using flash:
The camera has three flash shooting modes:
Note:Effective distance of flash is 1m~1.5m.
Auto flash: Flash will automatically fire under
dim light setting
Fill-in flash mode:The flash will always fire whenever
you take pictures. In low-light condition or back light
situation, it is recommended to use this mode.
Flash off mode: Flash will not function under this
mode.
Self - timer mode:
Under this mode, the shutter will be delayed for about 10
seconds before taking the picture.
(1)Press the “Mode” button to self-timer mode
(2)Use a tripod or set the camera over a steady surface (to
ensure the camera will not fall or move while taking the
picture).
(3)Compose the picture and reserve a space for yourself
later.
(4)Focusyour subjectbypressing theshutterrelease button
half way until the green LED stops blinking. Press the
shutter release button all the way down to start the
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self-timer countdown. The red self-timer LED light
will blink for about 10 seconds before the shutter is
released.
(5) Wait until the green LED stops blinking, which indicates
the camera is ready for the next picture.
Macro mode:
Under "MACRO" mode, focus is set at 20 cm.
Macro mode provides a function of portrait.
(1) Push the Marco switch to " ".
(2) Press the shutter release button
(3) When the "BUSY" sign disappeared, shooting is
completed.
Focus your subject within the printed
picture area of Micro mode viewfinder.
Important:
Always remember to switch it back to the Normal " "
position. Your images will be blurry or out of focus if you
leave it on the Macro mode position.
Automatic power saving function:
1.Yourcamerahasan automaticpowersaving function.The
camera will shut off automatically after being idle for 3
minutes.

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How to use the memory card:
One 4MB memory card (SSFDC 4MB 3.3 Volt) is
provided with the camera. If you need to increase the
storage capacity of your camera or simply own additional
memory cards, you may purchase them separately.
Please contact us for the nearest authorized dealer.
Follow these instructions when installing or replacing the
memory card:
(1) Turn off the power on the camera (2) Open the
memory card cover located on the side of the camera.
(3) Insert or replace the memory card (make sure the
memory card is inserted the right way). (4) If you are
inserting a new memory card, you need to format it before
you use it (see instructions below). (5) Close the
memory card cover.
Important:
How to format a memory card: Once the memory card has
beenplacedinsidethecamera,pressthe“DEL”buttonTwice
until “ERASE ALL” is shown on the screen. Press the
shutter release button. When BUSY is no longer shown,
the camera has finished formatting the memory card.
Note : When removing the memory card, please be sure to
turn off the power to avoid causing damage to the
memory card.

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How to connect the camera to your
personal computer
(1) Find an available COM port on your computer (COM1 or
COM2). Connect the serial cable to the COM port.
(2) Connect the other end of the serial cable to the digital
camera (Port marked “DIGITAL”).
Observe image below for more details.
How to install MGI PhotoSuite SE
PhotoSuite SE is a powerful imaging / editing software tool
that allows you to capture and edit images.
To install the software, insert the MGI CD into your CD-ROM
drive and follow the steps below:
(1) Click on the “Start” button and select “Run”.
(2) Type the following command:
D:\setup.exe
(Where D is the letter of your CD-ROM drive)
(3) The installation wizard will guide you through the
installation process.
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6Using the TWAIN Driver Interface
Getting to know the TWAIN interface
The digital camera is shipped with a user-friendly software
(TWAIN interface) that you can use to download the
pictures that you have taken with the camera. TWAIN is
an industry standard interface for scanners and digital
cameras. The TWAIN Interface works in combination with
any TWAIN compliant image processing application, such
as MGI PhotoSuite. The image processing application is
often referred to as the host application.
Install TWAIN Driver
The TWAINdrivers canbe installby followingthe instructionsbelow:
(1) Insert the floppy disk that contains the TWAIN drivers into your
floppy drive.
(2) Click on the “Start” button and select “Run”.
(3) Typethefollowing command:
A:\setup.exe (Where A is the letter of your floppy drive)
(4) When you get the window below, click on the OK button.

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You can push theSTART button to install the TWAIN
driver. Or it will begin the installation automatically after 10
seconds.
Transferring images to your computer
ThefollowingillustrationprovidesanoverviewoftheTWAIN
interface and also how to download photographs from your
cameratoyourcomputer.We useMGI PhotoSuitasourTWAIN
compliant image processing application.
1. Execute oropen theTWAINcompliant imageprocessing
application : MGI PhotoSuite.
2. Select TWAIN Source. (File Get Photos From
Select Source)
3. Choose MagicImage 500
Note : You need to select the Source just one time ( Step 2 and
step 3 ) after you install the TWAIN Driver.

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4. Acquire (File Get Photos From
Camera/Scanner)
4.1 Retrieving thumbnail (Connection Port Auto Detect.)
4.2 Thumbnail: After acquire, you will get the thumbnails of
your pictures.

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5. If you can not connect or retrieve the images,
check the connection and push the “ Preview “
button again.
6. Getting pictures: Please select the picture you want,
and click on the “get pictures“ button.

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6.1 Open pictures
If you want to view the full-size picture before
saving it to disk, select the “Open Pictures”
6.2 After you pressed the “GET Picture“ button, the full-size
picture will popup and the thumbnail window will be mini-
mized to the bottom-left corner.
6.3 Save to disk [Do not open]
If you want to save the pictures to disk directly, please
select the “Save to Disk [Do not open]”.

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You can select your favor directory to save the pictures, just
pushing the browse button “…”.
The prefix will become the first part of the pictures’ filenames.
For example, if you select pictures 0001, 0003 and 0010 to
save to disk, and the prefix is “Pic”. Then the pictures’
filenames will be Pic0001.jpg, Pic0003.jpg and Pic0010.jpg.
A special case is that if there is a file named Pic0001.jpg in
the directory already, the new downloaded picture 0001 will
be saved as Pic0001-1.jpg, automatically.