V-tech Kidizoom camera Connect User manual

© 2013 VTech
Printed in China
91-002843-000
User’s Manual
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INTRODUCTION
Kidizoom®Camera Connect is a durable and fun camera that empowers
kids to take photos, shoot video and experiment with fun photo effects. In
addition, kids can record their voice and play 3 built-in games!
You can also connect the camera to your computer and download extra
photo effects, apps and games from the VTech Learning LodgeTM. The
new fun feature, Animation Maker, will be available for download as a
free gift for registering your camera. Connect your Kidizoom®Camera
Connect to the VTech Learning LodgeTM to register and download the
free app!
FEATURES
PRODUCT LAYOUT AND BUTTONS
Introduction / Features
Lens
Shutter Button
ON/OFF Button
4-Directional
Cursor Buttons
Home
Button
MIC
USB Port for
Computer
Connection
Delete
Button
OK Button
Zoom In Button
Zoom Out
Button
microSD
Card Slot

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ON/OFF Button
Press this button to turn the camera ON or OFF.
USB Port
Plug the included USB cable into this port to connect to your computer.
Home Button
Press this button to go to the main menu or to go back to the previous
submenu.
4-Directional Cursor Buttons
Press these buttons to move the cursor and make selections.
OK Button
Press this button to conrm a choice or action.
Tips: The OK Button can also be used to take a photo when in camera mode.
Delete Button
Press this button to delete the selected le.
Shutter Button
Press this button to take a photo.
Zoom In Button
Press this button to zoom in.
Zoom Out Button
Press this button to zoom out.
Tips: The zoom buttons can also be used to set sound volume when
zoom function is not available.
microSD Card Slot
Insert a microSD card here for memory expansion.
INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE
• 1 VTech®Kidizoom®Camera Connect
• 1 wrist strap
• 1 user’s manual
• 1 USB cable
WARNING: All packing materials such as tape, plastic sheets, wire
ties, and tags are not part of this toy, and should be discarded for
your child’s safety.
Included In This Package

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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Display 1.8” TFT color LCD
Photo Resolution 1.3 MP (1280 x 960) or 0.3 MP (640 x 480)
Movie Resolution 160 X 120 when using internal memory,
320 X 240 when using memory card
Movie Length Limit Maximum 5 minutes per each recording le
Digital Zoom 4X
Focus Range 1.5 feet - ∞
Internal Memory 128 MB built in memory (shared with program
data, actually memory available for user
storage will be less)
File Format Movies: AVI (Motion JPEG) (recorded with
Kidizoom®Camera Connect)
Photos: Standard Baseline JPEG (taken by
Kidizoom®Camera Connect)
Connectivity Built-in USB port (Mini-USB) for computer
connection
Memory Card
Format and Capacity
microSD/ microSDHC card (not included) with
capacity from 1 GB to 32 GB are recommended
Batteries 4 X “AA” (LR6) alkaline batteries (not included)
Operating
Temperature
0 - 40°C
STORAGE CAPACITY FOR REFERENCE
Memory Size 1.3 MP Photos 0.3 MP Photos Videos in 160 X
120 (minutes)
Internal Memory ~280 ~880 ~7
Memory
card
2 GB ~6,640 ~22,130 ~170
4 GB ~13,280 ~44,260 ~330
8 GB ~26,560 ~88,520 ~660
16 GB ~53,120 ~177,040 ~1,330
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Note: The above amounts are approximations, the actual capacity
depends on the shooting environments. The video length limit is 5
minutes per le.
GETTING STARTED
BATTERY INSTALLATION
Note: Adult assembly is required for
battery installation.
• Make sure the camera is turned
OFF.
• Locate the battery covers on the bottom
of the camera. Open the battery covers by separately pressing each trigger
downward.
• Install 4 new “AA” batteries (2 on each side) as shown in the illustration
below.
• Replace each battery cover with the arrow on the trigger pointing
downward. Push down until the battery covers click into position.
BATTERY NOTICE
• Use new alkaline batteries for maximum performance.
• Use only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended.
• Do not mix different types of batteries: alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc)
or rechargeable (Ni-Cd, Ni-MH), or new and used batteries.
• Do not use damaged batteries.
•
Insert batteries with the correct polarity.
• Do not short-circuit the battery terminals.
• Remove exhausted batteries from the toy.
• Remove batteries during long periods of non-use.
• Do not dispose of batteries in re.
• Do not charge non-rechargeable batteries.
• Remove rechargeable batteries from the toy before charging
(if removable).
• Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult supervision.
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MEMORY CARD INSTALLATION
• Kidizoom®Camera Connect supports the below memory cards for
memory expansion.
• Make sure the camera is turned OFF.
• Locate the memory card slot at the
bottom of the camera.
• Pull up the rubber cover.
• Insert the memory card (not included)
as illustrated. Once the memory card
is detected and can be used, the
default memory will set as the memory
card automatically.
• To remove the memory card from the
slot, push the card once and it will eject.
Note: If a memory card is being used, data stored in the internal memory
cannot be seen in the camera unless the memory card is removed. To
prevent accidental data loss, make sure you have backed up all important
data from your memory card before using.
TO BEGIN USING KIDIZOOM®CAMERA
CONNECT
• Press the ON/OFF Button to turn on the camera.
• If it is the rst time that you are turning on the Kidizoom®Camera Connect,
you will see an option to select the date and time. Press the Up or Down
Cursor Button to select the correct day, month, year, hour, and minute.
Press the Left or Right Cursor Button to jump to the previous or the
next setting item. Finally, press the OK button to conrm the setting. If
you wish to change the date & time later, please go to Settings.
• After the date and time is set, when Kidizoom®Camera Connect is turned
on, it will go directly into camera mode and you can start taking photos.
To Begin Using Kidizoom®Camera Connect
microSD Logo and microSDHC Logo are trademarks of SD-3C,LCC.
microSD
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• To switch to other activities, press the Home Button to go to the
Main Menu. From the Main Menu, you can select the following activities:
Camera , Movies , Playback , Voice Recorder ,
Download , Creative Tools (including Photo Editor and
Animation Maker ), Games , and Settings .
• To connect to a computer, follow the instructions in the Connecting to
a Computer section below.
• Press the ON/OFF Button again to turn the unit off.
Note: Animation Maker will only be available after registering the camera
by connecting it to the VTech Learning LodgeTM.
BATTERY STATUS
When the screen shows a Low Battery icon , we recommend installing
a fresh set of batteries as soon as possible.
When the unit shows the Batteries Exhausted icon , the unit will not
work properly. New batteries should be inserted before further use.
AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF
To preserve battery life, Kidizoom®Camera Connect will automatically
turn off after 3 minutes without operation in the preview screen of the
Camera or Movies modes. In other modes, the auto-off time is 2 minutes.
The camera can be turned on again by pressing the ON/OFF Button .
CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER
You can connect Kidizoom®Camera Connect to a PC or Mac computer
using a standard mini B USB cable (included). Once connected, you can
transfer les between the camera and computer; please follow below
steps to make the connection.
• Turn Kidizoom®Camera Connect OFF before connecting to a
computer.
• Pull up the rubber cover of the USB port at the bottom of your camera.
• Insert the USB cable (small end) into the USB port on the camera.
• Insert the larger end of the USB cable into a USB port on the computer.
A USB port is usually marked with this symbol .
• Two removable drives called “VTech 1407” and “VT SYSTEM” will
appear. “VTech 1407” is for storage of your data, “VT SYSTEM” is for
storage of system data and cannot be accessed.
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Note: If there is a memory card in the camera, the removable drive will
show the content in the memory card only.
To back up photo or video les taken by the camera:
• Locate and open the “DCIM” folder in the removable drive “VTech 1407”
• Your photos or video les will be placed in the subfolders, such as
“100VTECH”. Drag and drop the les to a location in your computer for
backup.
To back up voice les recorded by the camera:
• Locate and open the VOICE folder in the removable drive “VTech 1407”.
• Drag and drop the recorded voice les to a location in your computer
for backup.
To transfer photo or video les to the camera:
• Select the photo or video les you would like to upload from your
computer rst.
• Locate and open the “DOWNLOAD” folder in the removable drive
“VTech 1407”, drag and drop the photo les into the “PHOTO”
subfolder, or “VIDEO” subfolder for video les.
Note:
• Do not transfer photo or video les created by other cameras to
Kidizoom®Camera Connect, as these le formats may not be
compatible.
• To Download extra fun effects, applications or games to the camera,
please refer to Download in later section.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPUTER CONNECTION:
Microsoft®Windows®XP, Windows Vista®, Windows®7, Windows®
8 Operating System and later or Macintosh Computer with Mac OS X
version 10.5, 10.6, 10.7 or 10.8.
Note: Once the camera is connected to your computer, do not insert or
remove the memory card, do not disconnect the camera while les are
uploading or downloading. After you have nished, remove the camera
by following the steps to safely remove hardware from your computer.
Then you can physically unplug the unit from the computer.
To avoid any potential damage to your Kidizoom®Camera Connect:
• When the USB cable is not connected to the unit, ensure the USB
rubber cover is fully covering the USB port.
• Please ensure the microSD card slot rubber cover of the camera is
tted in place.
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ACTIVITIES
1. CAMERA
• In Camera mode, you can either look through the viewnders or look
at the LCD screen to see the capture subject.
• While holding the camera steady, press the Shutter Button on the
top of the camera or press the OK Button to take a picture.
• Press the Zoom Buttons to use the digital zoom feature.
• To add a photo frame, stamp, or special effect to the photo, press the
Left or Right Cursor Button to scroll through the options. Then
take a photo as usual and the selected frame, stamp, or effect will be
part of the photo.
• To view the photos you’ve taken, press the Up or Down Cursor
Button once to enter the Playback mode.
2. MOVIES
In Movies mode, you can take digital movies. Press the Shutter Button
or the OK Button to start movie recording; press the button again to
stop the recording. When the movie recording is stopped, press the OK
Button to play the movie you have just recorded:
• To add animation frame, press the Left or Right Cursor Button
to scroll through the options before starting the recording.
Note: You cannot change the selected animation frame during recording.
• Press the Zoom Buttons to use the digital zoom feature.
• To view the movies you’ve taken, press the Up or Down Cursor
Button once to enter the Playback mode.
3. PLAYBACK
In Playback mode, you can view the captured movies or photos. Press
the Up or Down Cursor Button to view the previous or next le.
Press the zoom out button to zoom out to view the les in thumbnails.
Then, press the zoom in button to zoom in and return to a full screen
browser.
Viewing a Movie File
• Press the OK Button to play the movie. While playing the movie,
press the Left or Right Cursor Button once to use the fast rewind
Activities