Microtek MN100 User manual

User’s Manual
Operation
MN-100 Digital Camera

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Table of Contents
Package Contents..................................................................................... 1
Features................................................................................................... 2
CameraComponents................................................................................ 3
GettingReady........................................................................................ 4-5
A. Loading the Battery ....................................................................................4
B. BasicPictureTakingOperation ....................................................................5
Other Modes of Operation.................................................................... 6-9
A. 80 Shots Mode ...........................................................................................6
B. 20 Shots Mode...........................................................................................7
C. ContinuousShooting Mode........................................................................8
D. Self-Timer Mode ........................................................................................9
ErasingAllImagesfromCamera ............................................................. 10
Connecting the Camera to PC................................................................. 11
UtilitySoftwareInstallation..................................................................... 12
Installing Camera Driver and EyeStar Mail..................................................... 12
Usingthe MN100 as aDigitalCamera ..................................................... 13
Acquire ......................................................................................................... 13
AcquireAll .................................................................................................... 13
Download...................................................................................................... 13
Zoom............................................................................................................ 13
Exit...............................................................................................................13

DownloadingImages toyour PC ....................................................... 14-16
Using PhotoImpact 5.................................................................................... 14
Using PhotoExplorer6.................................................................................. 15
UsingWebMicrotekEdition.......................................................................... 16
Usingthe MN100 as a Web Cam........................................................ 17-18
A. Select Camera Source ................................................................................ 17
B.SendaVideoMail ...................................................................................... 18
Appendices ....................................................................................... 19-21
AppendixA:MN-100DigitalCameraSpecifications ....................................... 19
AppendixB: FCCStatement .......................................................................... 20
AppendixC:DeclarationofConformity ......................................................... 21

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MN 100 Digital
Camera
4 AAA Batteries
(Alkaline is recommended)
Special USB
cable
Warranty and Quick
Reference Cards
Digital Camera CD-ROM
(Contains digital camera
software and instruction
manuals)
Package Contents
Camera Safety Strap
Tripod

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••
••
•Compact and lightweightCompact and lightweight
Compact and lightweightCompact and lightweight
Compact and lightweight
Size::
::
: 90 x 65 x 28 mm Weight::
::
: 110g (including batteries)
••
••
•Easy to operateEasy to operate
Easy to operateEasy to operate
Easy to operate
Fixedfocuswithonlytwo-button(modeselectandshutter)operation
••
••
•Three choices of picture taking modesThree choices of picture taking modes
Three choices of picture taking modesThree choices of picture taking modes
Three choices of picture taking modes
Continuousshooting mode(20or 80shotsmaximum)
Self-timermode(10secondsdelay)
CIF (20 shots) QCIF (80 shots) image recording mode (352x288 &
176x144pixelsrespectively)
••
••
•Instant image frames erasureInstant image frames erasure
Instant image frames erasureInstant image frames erasure
Instant image frames erasure
All imagescanbeclearedinstantlytostartanew picturetaking session.
••
••
•Low power consumption with auto energy-save modeLow power consumption with auto energy-save mode
Low power consumption with auto energy-save modeLow power consumption with auto energy-save mode
Low power consumption with auto energy-save mode
New batteries can take up to 1000 shots. Camera automatically enters into
"sleep"(energy-saving)modewhenitremainsinactivefor30seconds.
••
••
•Supports USB interfaceSupports USB interface
Supports USB interfaceSupports USB interface
Supports USB interface
WithUSB,downloadofimagestoyourPCisaccomplishedathigherspeed.
••
••
•Software package bundleSoftware package bundle
Software package bundleSoftware package bundle
Software package bundle
EyeStar Mail Microtek Edition (Web cam software)
The following software can be found on your Microtek Scanner CDThe following software can be found on your Microtek Scanner CD
The following software can be found on your Microtek Scanner CDThe following software can be found on your Microtek Scanner CD
The following software can be found on your Microtek Scanner CD
Trellix Web Microtek Edition
UleadPhotoImpact 5
UleadPhotoExplorer6
AdobeAcrobatReader
Features

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Camera Components
SHUTTER button
LENS
BATTERY
compartment
TRIPOD mount
VIEWFINDER
GRIP
FUNCTION
MODE select
button
STRAP mount
LOCK, battery
compartment
USB port
LCD DISPLAY
panel

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A. Loading the Battery
(4AAAsizebatteries,Alkalinerecommended)
1Unlock the battery compartment cover by
slidingitslocktoward"OPEN"position.
2Slidecompartment coveroutward (as
indicatedbythearrowshownontopofthe
cover)andopenthecover.
3Inserteachof the 4AAA batteries intoits
chambersmakingsure thatthepositive (+)
andnegative(-)endsareproperlyoriented
withthepolarityindicatedontopofeach
chamberandatthe back of the cover.
4Close and slide the battery compartment
coverback toits originalposition andlock
thecover.
WARNING : When the LCD Panel display
starts to blink, it indicates that the batteries
power is low. Stop taking pictures and transfer the
images data to your PC within a week before the
batteries completely lose its power. Otherwise, all
the images will be erased.
Getting Ready
Correct battery polarity at outer end of
the compartment are indicated at the
back of cover or as illustrated above.
Slide toward
arrow direction
to open
Slide toward
"OPEN" to unlock
BATTERY
compartment
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+
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+
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B.Basic Picture Taking Operation
NOTENOTE
NOTENOTE
NOTE : The camera is designed without a power switch. It uses energy-saving or "sleep"
mode to control its power. If the camera is off, press the Function Mode button to turn the
camera back on.
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1Withthecamerastraplooped aroundyourwrist,holdthe camerabyitsgrip.
Lookthroughtheviewfinderandsetupyourpicture.Adjustsizeofyour
compositionbyincreasingordecreasingdistancebetweencameraandsubjectbut
notnearerthanonemeter.
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2Press the Shutter button to take a picture of
yoursubject.Ashortbeepsoundemitsat
each click of the shutter to confirm that a
shothasbeentakenandthecameraisready
to take the next picture.
NOTE : 20 or 80 shots mode is available with
erase capability (see next page for details). After
each shot, the LCD Panel will show the number
of remaining shots available.
WARNING : A warning beep (longer and lower
tone compared to normal beep) will emit if
exposure is too dark for a normal picture taking.
No image is taken when this condition occurs.

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Other Modes of Operation
A. 80 Shots Mode
Thismodeofoperationallowsyoutotake80shotsoflower-resolutionimagesin
QCIF (176 x 144) format. To set your camera into 80 Shot mode-
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1RepeatedlypresstheFunctionModebuttonuntilthe"LrLr
LrLr
Lr"iconisdisplayedonthe
LCDDisplayPanel.
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2Pressthe Shutterbuttonandthe"LrLr
LrLr
Lr"icon becomes"8080
8080
80"whichwould indicate
that the 80 Shot mode is ready.
WARNING: Switching from 80 pictures mode to 20 pictures modes will erase any images
in the camera. Please download current images before switching modes. (See section on
"Erasing Images from the Camera" in this manual).
If you attempt to continue shooting at the end of 80th shot, a repetitive beep will emit when
you press the Shutter button.
Repeatedly press this
Function Mode button
until the "LrLr
LrLr
Lr" icon is
displayed
80 Shots mode is
ready only when the
LCD Panel displays
the "8080
8080
80" icon
When the "LrLr
LrLr
Lr" icon
appears on the LCD
Panel, press Shutter to
display the "8080
8080
80" icon

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B. 20 Shots Mode
Thismodeof operationallows you totake 20 shotsof imagesathigher resolution
CIF (352 x 288) format. The camera default to this mode. To set your camera back
to 20 Shot mode after operating in 80 shots mode-
1RepeatedlypresstheFunctionModebuttonuntilthe"HrHr
HrHr
Hr"iconisdisplayedonthe
LCDDisplayPanel.
2PresstheShutterbuttonandthe"HrHr
HrHr
Hr"iconbecomes"2020
2020
20"which wouldindicate
that the 20 Shot mode is ready.
WARNING: Switching from 20 pictures mode to 80 pictures modes will erase any images
in the camera. Please download current images before switching modes. (See section on
"Erasing Images from the Camera" in this manual).
If you attempt to continue shooting at the end of 20th shot, a repetitive beep will emit when
you press the Shutter button.
Repeatedly press this
Function Mode button
until the "HrHr
HrHr
Hr" icon is
displayed
20 Shots mode is
ready only when the
LCD Panel displays
the "2020
2020
20" icon
When the "HrHr
HrHr
Hr" icon
appears on the LCD
Panel, press Shutter to
display the "2020
2020
20" icon

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C. Continuous Shooting Mode
Repeatedly press this Function Mode
button until the Continuous Shooting
mode icon is displayed
CLCL
CLCL
CL
Thismodeof operation allowsyouto take
multipleframesofimageswhenholding
downtheShutter button while aimingat
your subject. A maximum of 20 or 80
shotscanbetakendependingonwhich
shootingmodeyouarein.Continuous
shootingunder20Shotsmodetakesabout
1.5secondstofullyconsumethe20
frames,whileittakesabout6.5seconds
under80Shots mode.Ifyoureleasethe
Shutter midway, only part of the available
frameswillbeloadedwithimages.
To set camera into Continuous Shooting
mode,repeatedlypresstheFunctionMode
select button until the " " icon is
displayedontheLCDDisplayPanel.
Continuous Shooting
mode is ON when this
LCD Panel displays
the " " icon
CLCL
CLCL
CL

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Repeatedly press this
Function Mode button
until the Self-Timer
mode icon is displayed
D. Self-Timer Mode
TheSelf-Timermodeofoperationallowsa10secondsshutterreleasedelayafter
pressingtheShutterbutton.Mountthecamerainatripodwhenoperatingunder
Self-Timermode.
1SetcameraintoSelf-Timer mode by repeatedly pressing theFunctionMode
selectbuttonuntilthe " "iconis displayed on theLCDDisplayPanel.
2ThenpresstheShuttertostartthe10secondcountdown.
Self-Timer mode is ON
when this LCD Panel
displays the
" " icon
Press the Shutter button to
start the delay countdown
SLSL
SLSL
SL
SLSL
SLSL
SL

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Wheneveryouwishtodiscardtheimagesyouhavealreadytaken,youcanerase
themfromthe camera.Takenote thatthiserase featurefunctions onlyas "All-Frame-
Erase."Nopartialerasureisallowed.
1Enablethe"All-Frame-Erase"featurebyrepeatedlypressing theFunctionMode
selectbuttonuntilthe " "icon is displayedonthe LCD Display Panel.
2Press the Shutter button twice to start erasing all images in the camera.
NOTE : If you do not press the Shutter a second time within 5 seconds, the erase function is
aborted.
Erasing All Images from Camera
CLCL
CLCL
CL
Repeatedly press this
Function Mode
button until the
"All-Frame-Erase"
icon is displayed
Press the Shutter button to
start the delay countdown
"All-Frame-Erase" is ON
when this LCD Panel
displays the " " icon
CLCL
CLCL
CL

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NOTE : It is assumed that you have already installed the bundled software into your
computer. If not, install software as instructed in the section on "Utility Software Installation"
of this manual.
Connecting the Camera to PC
To transfer(download)the images datafromthe
camera to your PC, connect the camera to your
PCwiththesuppliedUSBcable.
1Insert the smaller terminal of the USB cable
intothecamera's USBport.
2Plug the other end of the USB cable into the
USB port of your computer.
3PerformdownloadstoyourPCbyreferring
to the section on Downloading images later
inthismanual.
4Operate the camera as web camera by
referringtothe EyeStarMailUser's Manual
provided in the MN100 utility CD.

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TheUtility CDthataccompanies yourcameracontains theCamera Driverbundled
with the EyeStar Mail Microtek EditionEyeStar Mail Microtek Edition
EyeStar Mail Microtek EditionEyeStar Mail Microtek Edition
EyeStar Mail Microtek Edition.
Thefollowingimage-editingsoftwarecanbefoundontheseparateMicrotekScanner
CD:
• UleadPhotoExplorer6
• UleadPhotoImpact 5
• Trellix Web Microtek Edition
Utility Software Installation
NOTE: If the installer screen does not automatically display, click Start button, then click
Run from Windows Start menu, and execute the file “cdsetup.exe” from the CD.
Installing PC Camera Driver and
EyeStar Mail
1Insert the utility CD into the CD-ROM
driveandwatchtheInstallerscreen
automaticallyappearsonscreen.
2Click the Camera DriverCamera Driver
Camera DriverCamera Driver
Camera Driver install button
fromtheInstallerscreen.Followthe
programon-lineinstructionsto
completethedriverinstallation.
3Connect one end of the USB cableUSB cable
USB cableUSB cable
USB cable to
your PCPC
PCPC
PC, and the other end to your
MN100’MN100’
MN100’MN100’
MN100’ss
ss
s USB port.
4Click the EyeStar Mail MicrotekEyeStar Mail Microtek
EyeStar Mail MicrotekEyeStar Mail Microtek
EyeStar Mail Microtek
EditionEdition
EditionEdition
Edition button from the InstallerInstaller
InstallerInstaller
Installer
screen,followtheinstructionsonthe
screentocompletethesoftware
installation, and then RestartRestart
RestartRestart
Restart your
computer.
Click this button
to view the User’s
Manual
Click this button to
start the installation

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Acquire
Double-clickthe imagethat youwish
tosendandprocesstoanimage-editing
software,andthenselectandclickthe
Acquirebutton.
Acquire All
Click the Acquire AllAcquire All
Acquire AllAcquire All
Acquire All button to send
andprocessallthethumbnailimages
onthepaneltoaselectedapplication.
Download
Clickthe Downloadbutton to
download another set of images from
your MN100 Camera. Existing images
willbe overwritten.
Using the MN100 as a Digital Camera
Make sure to connect one end of the USB cableUSB cable
USB cableUSB cable
USB cable to your PCPC
PCPC
PC, and the other end to
your MN100’MN100’
MN100’MN100’
MN100’ss
ss
s USB port before downloading images.
The MN100 Digital Camera User InterfaceMN100 Digital Camera User Interface
MN100 Digital Camera User InterfaceMN100 Digital Camera User Interface
MN100 Digital Camera User Interface will be launched, when you start to
downloadimagesfromyour digital camera toanimage-editingsoftware.
Zoom
Clickthe Zoombuttontoenable/disable
imageinterpolationapplicationfor
downloadedimages
Exit
Click the Exit button to close/quit
from the MN100 Digital Camera
Interface

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Using Ulead
PhotoImpact 5
1Open PhotoImpactPhotoImpact
PhotoImpactPhotoImpact
PhotoImpact by doing the
followingin succession: StartStart
StartStart
Startbutton,then
Programs -- PhotoImpactPrograms -- PhotoImpact
Programs -- PhotoImpactPrograms -- PhotoImpact
Programs -- PhotoImpact.
2FromtheMenu Bar, select FileFile
FileFile
File, select
Digital CameraDigital Camera
Digital CameraDigital Camera
Digital Camera, and then choose MN100MN100
MN100MN100
MN100
Digital CameraDigital Camera
Digital CameraDigital Camera
Digital Camera from the resulting menu.
3The AcquireAcquire
AcquireAcquire
Acquire dialog box appears. Select
“Click to begin acquiring using defaultClick to begin acquiring using default
Click to begin acquiring using defaultClick to begin acquiring using default
Click to begin acquiring using default
settingssettings
settingssettings
settings.”
4The MN100 Digital CameraMN100 Digital Camera
MN100 Digital CameraMN100 Digital Camera
MN100 Digital Camera interface
appears.Double-clicktheimage(s)you
wishtotransfer toPhotoImpactfor
furtherprocessing.
5Click ExitExit
ExitExit
Exit when you are ready to return
to PhotoImpactPhotoImpact
PhotoImpactPhotoImpact
PhotoImpact.
Formoredetailsonhowtoenhanceand
incorporatespecialeffects/filterstoyour
images, refer to PhotoImpact’PhotoImpact’
PhotoImpact’PhotoImpact’
PhotoImpact’s Helps Help
s Helps Help
s Help
menu.
Installation Under Windows 98
Downloading Images to your PC

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1Open PhotoExplorerPhotoExplorer
PhotoExplorerPhotoExplorer
PhotoExplorer by doing the
followinginsuccession:StartStart
StartStart
Start,
PrPr
PrPr
Programs -- PhotoExplorograms -- PhotoExplor
ograms -- PhotoExplorograms -- PhotoExplor
ograms -- PhotoExplorerer
erer
er.
2FromtheMenu Bar, select FileFile
FileFile
File,
SourceSource
SourceSource
Source, and then choose MN100MN100
MN100MN100
MN100 from
the Select SourceSelect Source
Select SourceSelect Source
Select Source dialog box.
3From the FileFile
FileFile
File menu, choose TWAINTWAIN
TWAINTWAIN
TWAIN
AcquireAcquire
AcquireAcquire
Acquire, then click Acquire nowAcquire now
Acquire nowAcquire now
Acquire now to
start acquiring images from your
camera.
4The MN100 Digital CameraMN100 Digital Camera
MN100 Digital CameraMN100 Digital Camera
MN100 Digital Camera interface
appears. Double-clicktheimage(s)
you wish to transfer to PhotoExplorerPhotoExplorer
PhotoExplorerPhotoExplorer
PhotoExplorer
fromthepanel.
5Click ExitExit
ExitExit
Exit when you are ready to
return to PhotoExplorerPhotoExplorer
PhotoExplorerPhotoExplorer
PhotoExplorer to further
enhancetheselectedimages.
Formoredetailsonhowtoenhance
and incorporatespecialeffects/filtersto
your images, refer to PhotoExplorPhotoExplor
PhotoExplorPhotoExplor
PhotoExplorer’er’
er’er’
er’ss
ss
s
HelpHelp
HelpHelp
Help menu.
Using Ulead
PhotoExplorer 6

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Using Trellix Web
Microtek Edition
1Open Trellix Web by doing the
followinginsuccession:StartStart
StartStart
Startbutton,
PrPr
PrPr
Programs -- Tograms -- T
ograms -- Tograms -- T
ograms -- Trr
rr
rellix Wellix W
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ebeb
eb.
2The StarStar
StarStar
Start Using Tt Using T
t Using Tt Using T
t Using Trr
rr
rellix Wellix W
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ellix Webeb
ebeb
eb dialog box
appears;selectyourpreferredoptionfor
yourwebpagefrom the options box,
click OKOK
OKOK
OK,andthenfollowthe
instructionsonyourscreen.
3From the TT
TT
Trr
rr
rellix Wellix W
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ellix Webeb
ebeb
eb panel, click the
sectionofthe areawhereyou wantto
position the image, choose the InsertInsert
InsertInsert
Insert
menu, and then select Scanner orScanner or
Scanner orScanner or
Scanner or
Digital Camera ImageDigital Camera Image
Digital Camera ImageDigital Camera Image
Digital Camera Image.
4The Insert Scanner/Digital CameraInsert Scanner/Digital Camera
Insert Scanner/Digital CameraInsert Scanner/Digital Camera
Insert Scanner/Digital Camera
ImageImage
ImageImage
Imagedialogboxappears; choose
MN100 Digital CameraMN100 Digital Camera
MN100 Digital CameraMN100 Digital Camera
MN100 Digital Camera, and then click
the InsertInsert
InsertInsert
Insert button to start downloading
the images from your camera to your
MN100 Digital CameraMN100 Digital Camera
MN100 Digital CameraMN100 Digital Camera
MN100 Digital Camera interface.
5Double-clickthe imagesfrom the
thumbnailtotransfertheselected
images to your TT
TT
Trr
rr
rellixellix
ellixellix
ellix web page.
6Click ExitExit
ExitExit
Exit when you are ready to
return to the Trellix WW
WW
Webeb
ebeb
eb screen.
Forfurtherdetails referto TT
TT
Trr
rr
rellixellix
ellixellix
ellix
WW
WW
Web’eb’
eb’eb’
eb’s Helps Help
s Helps Help
s Help menu.