Trust 950 User manual

TRUST 950 POWERC@M ZOOM
Use the Quick Installation Guide when using the camera for the first time. This guide
contains the basic instructions you will need to know in order to be able to use this
camera.
UK
Layout of the instruction manual Chapter
Inserting the batteries and an explanation of the functions (4, 5)
Normal camera operation (6 to 8)
Other functions and operation (9 to 15)
Installation and using the software (16, 17)
Use with a Macintosh (18)
Troubleshooting (19)
1 Introduction
This instruction manual is for users of the TRUST 950 POWERC@M ZOOM. The
TRUST 950 POWERC@M ZOOM can be used to take photographs, to record live
video images or as a webcam for videoconferencing on the Internet.
The applications supplied with the camera have a wide range of options for editing
photographs and video clips. When the Trust 950 POWERC@M ZOOM is connected
to your computer, it can be accessed directly as a removable disk. You can then
open the photographs and video clips, edit them, send them via e-mail, save them on
your computer, etc.
The camera also works with Mac OS 8.9~9.1 and Mac OS 10.1 or later releases as a
mass storage device.
1.1 General comments regarding photography
Test photograph
Before you start photographing a unique event, it is a good idea to first take a
number of test photographs. This will help to ensure that the camera works as
required.
No compensation for unsuccessful photographs
No compensation may be claimed for unsuccessful photographs as a result of a
faulty camera, faulty software, etc.
Exchanging photographs and video clips
No guarantees are given that photographs and video clips produced with this camera
can be displayed on other devices or that photographs and video clips produced with
other devices can be displayed using this camera.
Sunlight
Do not aim the camera directly at the sun for a long period of time. This may damage
the sensor.
Shaking/knocks
Do not shake the camera or knock it against anything, because this may cause a
fault, unsuccessful photographs, memory incompatibility or the loss of photographs
from the memory.
LCD screen
There may sometimes be small black or clear dots visible on the LCD screen. This is
normal and does not affect the photographs. There is no reason to exchange the
camera if there are 10 dots or less.
Exposing the LCD screen to direct sunlight for a long period of time may cause faults.
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Lens
Keep the glass of the lens clean. Use a cotton bud to clean the lens. If necessary,
use special cleaning fluid for camera lenses. Camera cleaning fluid can be purchased
from photography shops. Do not use a different type of cleaning product.
2 Safety
2.1 General information
Carefully read the following instructions before use.
• The Trust 950 PowerC@m Zoom does not require any special maintenance.
Use a slightly damp, soft cloth to clean the camera.
• Do not use aggressive substances, such as white spirit, to clean the device.
These may harm the material.
• Do not submerge the device in liquid. This may be dangerous and will damage
the device. Do not use the device near water.
• Do not repair the device yourself.
2.2 Batteries
• The alkaline batteries supplied are not rechargeable. Do not try to recharge
them, because this may cause them to explode.
• Never throw the batteries onto an open fire. The batteries may explode.
• Never drill holes into the batteries.
• Keep the batteries out of the reach of small children.
• Use AA alkaline batteries with this camera. You can also use rechargeable AA
NiMH batteries (minimum 1800 mAh).
• When the alkaline batteries are empty, ask your local authority where you can
dispose of them.
Note: Do not use old and new batteries at the same time, because the
old batteries may deplete the new ones.
Note: The batteries should be removed if the camera is not going to be
used for some time. This will save the battery power.
3 Approval
This device meets the essential requirements and other relevant conditions of the
applicable European directives. The Declaration of Conformity (DoC) is available at
www.trust.com/13790/ce.
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4 Inserting the batteries
1. Open the battery compartment (I, figure 1) on the side of the camera by
sliding the battery cover slightly downwards and then flipping it open (II, figure
1). UK
2. Insert the two AA alkaline batteries as shown on the inside of the battery flap
(III, figure 1).
3. Close the battery compartment again by pushing it closed and sliding it into
place
4. The camera is now ready for use.
Note: Inserting the batteries incorrectly may cause damage to the
camera. The warranty will then no longer be valid.
Note: Standard AA NiCd batteries are unsuitable for use with this
device.
Note: You can also use rechargeable AA NiMH batteries (minimum
1800 mAh) with the Trust 950 PowerC@m Zoom.
Note: The batteries will not be recharged when the camera is
connected to a USB port on your computer.
Note: The camera will turn off automatically if it has not been used for 1
minute.
5 Camera functions
This chapter gives a description of the various buttons and the information displayed
on the LCD screen. The next chapter gives a step-by-step explanation of how to use
the camera.
See figure 2 and table 1 below for a description of the various functions on the front
of the camera.
Item Name Description
1 Flash Use the built-in flash to give the subject extra
lighting if it is in dark surroundings.
2 ON/OFF button
+ lens protector
This button is also the lens protector. The
camera is turned on by sliding the lens
protector open.
The camera is turned off by sliding the lens
protector closed.
Note: The camera turns off automatically if it
has not been used for approximately 1
minute.
3 Lens Records the image to be taken.
Note: Keep the lens clean. Dirt and fingerprints
affect the result.
4 Exposure
button
Press this button to take photographs or to start
and stop recording a short video clip.
5 Red-eye
reduction LED
The red-eye reduction function removes the
red-eye effect from photographs.
6 Indicator Flashes when the camera is in use (see
chapter 9.3).
7 Macro mode The macro switch can be used to select the
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Item Name Description
macro mode.
: Macro mode: for close-up photographs
(distance of 23 to 27 cm).
: Normal mode: for photographs of
surroundings or people (distance of 120 cm to
infinity).
See chapter 11.2.
8 Digital
connections
There are 2 connections on the left-hand side
of the camera, namely a video-out connection
and a USB port.
Video-out: connection for connecting the
camera to a TV or video recorder in order to
view the photographs and video clips on a TV.
USB: connection for connecting the camera to
the USB port of a computer. Via this
connection, you can save photographs and
video clips on a computer or use the camera as
a webcam to chat on the Internet.
Table 1: Functions on the front of the camera
See figure 3 and table 2 below for a description of the various functions at the back of
the camera.
Item Name Description
1 LCD screen Via the (TFT) LCD screen, you can view the
subject to be photographed (Preview), view
photographs and video clips, view the camera
settings and use the camera menu.
See chapter 5.1 for a more detailed description
of the LCD screen.
2 Display mode
button
This button is used to select which options you
wish to be displayed on the LCD screen (see
chapter 9.2).
3 Multi-select button The multi-select button is used to select the
various camera functions (see chapter 9.1).
4 Status indicator When the indicator is lit red, the camera is busy
and cannot be used at that moment (see
chapter 9.3).
5 Macro indicator The indicator is lit green when the macro mode
has been selected. The indicator is not lit when
the normal mode has been selected (see
chapter 9.3).
6 Enter button This button is used to confirm changes.
7 Control button Press this button up/down/left/right to scroll
through the camera’s menus and/or functions.
8 Wrist strap fixing
point
Eye for fixing the wrist strap to the camera.
9 Flash button Flash settings (see chapter 11.3).
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Item Name Description
10 Battery cover The batteries and the MMC/SD slot are located
behind this cover.
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Table 2: Functions at the rear of the camera
5.1 Explanation of the status icons on the LCD screen
See table 3 for a description of the various status icons shown on the camera’s LCD
screen (1, figure 3). Use table 3 combination in with figure 4.
Item Function Description
1 Camera resolution Displays the horizontal resolution.
2972 = 2972 x 2040
2048 = 2048 x 1536
1600 = 1600 x 1200
1280 =1280 x 960
2 Quality Displays the quality of the recording.
3 Capture mode The camera is set to take a photograph.
4 Memory status Displays approximately how much
memory space is left for saving
photographs and video clips.
5 Photo/video counter In the Capture mode, it displays the
number of photographs which have
already been taken.
In the Video mode, it displays the time in
seconds remaining for recording a video
clip.
In the Playback mode, it displays the
number of photographs which have
already been taken and the number of
video clips which have been recorded.
6 Automatic exposure
icon
Appears when the automatic exposure
function has been turned on.
7 White balance
indicator
Displays the light balance setting (see
chapter 11.4.3).
8 Morning/afternoon
indicator
Indicates whether it is the morning (AM)
or afternoon (PM).
9 Time indicator Displays the time.
10 Date indicator Displays the date.
11 Battery indicator This is full when the batteries are full and
empty when the batteries are empty.
12 Zoom in and out
indicator
Displays the extent to which the zoom is
used.
T = maximum zoom
W = normal image
13 Flash indicator Displays the camera’s flash setting (see
chapter 11.3).
14 Moving hand The li
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Item Function Description
the stand and the automatic exposure
function or use the flash.
Table 3: Reading the LCD screen
STANDARD CAMERA OPERATION
The following chapters explain how to take photographs, how to view photographs on
the camera and how to save photographs on a computer.
6 Taking photographs
1. Turn the camera on by sliding the ON/OFF button (2, figure 2) to the open
position. If the camera turns off and the lens is still open, press ‘Disp’ (2,
figure 3) to turn the camera on again.
- A melody will be heard.
- The red ‘Busy’ indicator (4, figure 3) will start to flash (once every 5
seconds).
2. Set the camera to the ‘Capture mode’ (3, figure 3).
3. Look at the image displayed on the LCD screen and search for the image or
object that you wish to photograph.
4. Press the exposure button (4, figure 2) in partially (1, figure 5) and keep it in
this position. The image will be focused. ‘[ ]’ will be displayed on the LCD
screen and the ‘Busy’ indicator’ will be lit red.
5. Press the exposure button in as far as possible (2, figure 5) . The photograph
will now be taken. (An hourglass will be displayed on the LCD screen). The
photograph will be saved. This takes approximately 8 seconds (22 seconds
when the 6.6 Megapixel resolution has been selected).
6. Repeat points 3 to 5 to take more photographs.
Note: The camera requires a slightly longer exposure time. Take this
into consideration when taking action photographs.
Note: If a hand is displayed on the LCD screen, use the stand or use
the flash.
Note: The camera will turn off automatically if it has not been used for 1
minute. This will save the battery power. It is not possible to alter
this time.
7 Viewing photographs
Note: The camera must be turned on.
1. Set the camera to the ‘Playback mode’ (3, figure 3). The last photograph
will be displayed on the LCD screen.
2. Press the control button (7, figure 3) up or down to go to the previous or next
photograph.
8 Connecting the camera to a computer
(PC/MAC)
Windows 98/ME/2000/XP: Install the driver first (see chapter 8.1).
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Mac OS 9.2 or a later release: A driver is not necessary. Connect the camera to
the computer (see chapter 8.2).
8.1 Installing the driver (Windows 98, Windows ME,
Windows 2000 or Windows XP) UK
Note: The latest drivers can be downloaded from
www.trust.com/13790. Check whether a new driver is available
and use this for the installation.
Note: Make sure all other programs are closed during the installation.
Note: In the example, ‘D:\’ is used to indicate the CD-ROM drive. This
may be different for your computer.
1. Insert the CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. The installation
program will start automatically. If it does not start automatically, carry out the
following:
aSelect 'Run' from the Windows Start menu.
bType [D:\SETUP.EXE] and click on 'OK' to start the Trust Software
Installer.
2. The Trust Software Installer will appear (see figure 6).
3. Select the language (in the top right-hand corner) you wish to use for the
installation.
4. Select ‘Install driver’.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Note: Windows XP: If you receive a message “Unsigned driver”, click
on “Continue Anyway” to continue with the installation.
8.2 Connecting the camera to a USB port on a computer
(PC/MAC)
Note: Make sure the driver has been installed in Windows before
connecting the camera.
Note: The camera must be turned on.
1. Set the camera to the ‘PC-Camera’ mode (3, figure 3).
2. Set the camera to ‘Mass Storage’ by pressing the control button (7, figure 3)
up/down.
3. Press ‘Enter’ (6, figure 3) to confirm the selection. A symbol of a USB plug will
flash on the LCD screen.
4. Connect one end of the USB cable to the camera (8, figure 2).
5. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the computer.
In Windows, new hardware will be detected and automatically installed. The
red ‘Busy’ indicator on the front of the camera will start to flash.
Note: Windows XP: If you receive a message “Unsigned driver”, click
on “Continue Anyway” to continue with the installation.
Windows 98 / Windows ME / Windows 2000
Comment: Click on ‘View’ in the menu bar and select ‘Thumbnails’
(Windows ME and Windows 2000) to see thumbnails of the
pictures.
a. Open ‘My Computer’.
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b. Open the ‘Removable Disk’.
c. Open the ‘DCIM’ folder.
d. Open the ‘100FSCAM’ folder.
e. Double-click on a file to open and/or edit it.
Windows XP
a. A window will appear automatically which gives you various options.
Select ‘Using folder to view files’ (see figure 7).
b. Open the ‘DCIM’ folder.
c. Open the ‘100FSCAM’ folder.
d. Double-click on a file to open and/or edit it.
Macintosh
a. An icon labelled ‘Unlabelled’ will be displayed on the desktop.
Double-click on the ‘Unlabelled’ icon.
b. Open the ‘DCIM’ folder.
c. Open the ‘100FSCAM’ folder.
d. Double-click on a file to open and/or edit it.
Other functions and operating the camera
9 General functions
9.1 Multi-select button
The camera can be set to a certain mode using the multi-select button (3, figure 3).
Symbol Function Description
Setup mode Camera settings (see chapter 10).
Video mode For recording video clips (see
chapter 12).
Playback mode For displaying photographs and
video clips (see chapter 13).
Capture mode For taking photographs (see
chapter 11).
PC mode PC mode For connecting the camera to a
computer (see chapters 8 and 15).
Table 4: Mode settings
9.2 LCD screen
The LCD screen allows you to view the photographs and video clips, use the menu,
etc.
Capture mode or video mode:
- Press the ‘Disp’ button (2, figure 3) to display extra options (time, resolution, white
balance, etc.).
- Press the ‘Disp’ button again to hide the extra options.
- Press the ‘Disp’ button again to turn off the LCD screen.
- Press the ‘Disp’ button again to display the basic options.
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Note: You cannot alter anything in the menu when the LCD screen is
turned off.
Playback mode
- Press the ‘Disp’ button (2, figure 3) to hide the details.
- Press the ‘Disp’ button again to display the details again. UK
Setup mode and PC mode:
It is not possible to turn the LCD screen off in this mode.
9.3 Indicator status
See table 5 below for a summary of the indicators.
Indicator Status Description
On Camera is busy. Wait until the indicator starts to
flash.
Red (Busy)
(4, figure 3).
Flashing The camera has been turned on and is ready for
use.
On The macro mode has been selected (see
chapter 10.2).
Green
(Macro)
(5, figure 3). Off The macro mode is not selected. The camera is
in the normal mode.
On The camera is saving a photograph or recording
a video clip. Wait until the indicator goes out.
On The camera has been connected to a computer.
Red (front)
(5, figure 2).
Flashing A photograph is being taken using the automatic
exposure function.
Table 5: Indicator status
9.4 Stand
The stand supplied with the camera can be used to keep the camera stable. It is
recommended to use the stand when using the automatic exposure function or when
the camera is in the macro mode.
1. Screw the stand into place on the bottom of the camera.
2. Unfold the feet, unlock the stand using the handle and place the camera in
the desired position.
3. Lock the stand by placing the handle back in the starting position.
9.5 Attaching the wrist strap
You can attach the wrist strap to the camera for optimal ease of use and safety.
1. Insert the thin end of the wrist strap through the eye (8, figure 3).
2. Make a loop from the part of the wrist strap which has been inserted through
the eye.
3. Thread the other end of the wrist strap through the loop.
10 Setup menu
The table below gives the settings available in the setup menu.
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Description
2976 x 2232 6.6 Mpix. resolution.
2048 x 1536 * 3.1 Mpix. resolution.
1600 x 1200 2.0 Mpix. resolution.
Resolution
1280 x 960 1.3 Mpix. resolution.
Fine * Fine quality.Quality
Normal Normal quality.
Auto* Automatic white
balance setting.
Sunny White balance
setting for sunny
conditions.
Tungsten White balance
setting for
incandescent
lighting.
White
Balance
Fluorescent White balance
setting for
fluorescent lighting.
IMAGE
Exposure
value
-2.0 Æ0 Æ+2
(0= *)
steps of 0.5
The value for the
quantity of light
received (was
previously shutter
time).
English* Displays the menu
in English.
French Displays the menu
in French.
German Displays the menu
in German.
Italian Displays the menu
in Italian.
Japanese Displays the menu
in Japanese.
Spanish Displays the menu
in Spanish.
Language
Dutch Displays the menu
in Dutch.
Date/Time 2003/01/07
13:26
Year, month, day,
time settings.
NTSC American and
Japanese video
format.
TV Standard
PAL* European video
format.
60Hz American and
Japanese electrical
mains frequency.
SYSTEM
Frequency
50Hz* European electricity
mains frequency.
SET
OPTION Format OK Confirmation to fully
format the memory.
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