V-tech Kidizoom camera Connect User manual

© 2011 VTech
Printed in China
91-002361-003
User’s Manual

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INTRODUCTION
Kidizoom Camera™ is a fun and durable digital camera that allows kids
to take photos, shoot movies, and play games!
Kidizoom Camera™ has 128MB of built-in memory (shared with program
data), and it includes a USB port to connect the camera to a computer so
you can save and view your photos and movies.
FEATURES
PRODUCT LAYOUT AND BUTTONS
Introduction / Features
Lens
Shutter Button
ON/OFF Button
4-Directional
Cursor Buttons
Mode
Button
USB Port for
Computer
Connection
Delete
Button
OK Button
Zoom In Button
Zoom Out
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ON/OFF Button
Press this button to turn the camera ON or OFF.
USB Port
Use this USB port to connect the camera to your computer.
Mode 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.
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.
INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE
• 1 VTech®Kidizoom Camera™
• 1 wrist strap
• 1 user’s manual
Note: USB cable is not included.
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.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Display 1.45” TFT color LCD
Photo Resolution 1.3 MP (1280 x 960) or 0.3 MP (640 x 480)
Movie Resolution 160 x 120
Movie Length Limit Maximum 2 minutes per each recording le
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Digital Zoom 4X
Focus Range 1.5 feet - ∞
Internal Memory 128 MB built in memory (shared with program
data, approximately 92 MB available)
File Format Movies: AVI (Motion JPEG) (recorded with
Kidizoom Camera™)
Photos: Standard Baseline JPEG (taken by
Kidizoom Camera™)
Connectivity Built-in USB port (Mini-USB) for computer
connection
Batteries 4X “AA” (LR6) alkaline batteries
Operating
Temperature 0 - 40°C
STORAGE CAPACITY FOR REFERENCE
1.3 MP photos 0.3 MP photos Video in 160 X 120 (minutes)
~300 ~1600 ~10
Note: The above amounts are approximations, the actual capacity
depends on the shooting environments. The video length limit is 2
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 inward.
• Install 4 new “AA” batteries (2 on each side) as shown in the illustration
below (the use of new alkaline batteries is recommended for maximum
performance).
• Replace each battery cover (they will
both t either side) with the arrow on the
trigger pointing inward. Push down until
the battery covers click into position.
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BATTERY NOTICE
• The use of new alkaline batteries is recommended for maximum
performance.
• Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged.
• Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the toy before being
charged (if removable).
• Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult supervision
(if removable).
•
Do not mix old and new batteries.
• Do not mix batteries of different types: alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc)
or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium).
• Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended are to
be used.
• Batteries are to be inserted with the correct polarity.
• Exhausted batteries are to be removed from the toy.
• The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited.
• The toy is not to be connected to more than the recommended number
of power supplies.
• Do not use re to dispose of batteries.
TO BEGIN USING KIDIZOOM CAMERA™
• Press the ON/OFF Button to turn on the camera.
• If it is the rst time that you are turning on the Kidizoom Camera™, the
Try-me demo movie will start playing. Press the OK Button during the
movie to exit the Try-me demo mode. The Try-me demo will be disabled
and will not play again on start-up. After the camera exits demo mode, the
language selection screen will appear. Press the Up or Down Cursor
Button to select a language, and then press the OK Button to
conrm. After you select a language, 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 minutes. 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
language or date & time later, please go to Settings.
• After the Try-me demo mode has been disabled, when Kidizoom
Camera™ is turned on, it will go directly into camera mode and you can
start taking photos.
• To switch to other activities, press the Mode Button to go to the
Main Menu. From the Main Menu, you can select the following activities:
To Begin Using
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Camera , Movies , Playback , Photo Editor , 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.
BATTERY STATUS
When the screen shows a Low Battery icon , we recommend backing
up all data in the internal memory of Kidizoom Camera™ by uploading
all data to a computer. Once you have saved your data, change the
batteries in Kidizoom Camera™.
When the unit shows the Batteries Exhausted icon , the unit will not
work properly. New batteries should be inserted before further use.
Note: We recommend that you save the data stored in the internal
memory of the Kidizoom Camera™ to a computer regularly to avoid
data loss.
AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF
To preserve battery life, Kidizoom Camera™ will automatically turn off
after 3 minutes without input. The camera can be turned on again by
pressing the ON/OFF Button .
CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER
You can connect Kidizoom Camera™ to a PC or Mac computer using
a standard mini B USB cable (not included). Once connected, you can
transfer les between the camera and computer; please follow below
steps to make the connection.
• Turn Kidizoom Camera™ 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 .
• A removable drive called “VTech 1227” will appear.
To back up photo or video les taken by the camera:
• Locate and open the “DCIM” folder in the removable drive.
• 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
back up.
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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,
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 camera models
to the main unit, these le formats may not be supported.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPUTER CONNECTION:
Microsoft®Windows®XP, Windows Vista®or Windows® 7 Operating System
or Macintosh Computer with Mac OS X version 10.5 or 10.6
Note: Once the camera is connected to your computer, 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:
When the USB cable is not connected to the unit, ensure the USB
rubber cover is fully covering the USB port.
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:
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• 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.
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
or fast forward at 2X speed; press this button again to change the
speed to 4X. Press the Cursor Button or the OK Button to return to
1X normal playing speed.
• While playing the movie, press the Zoom In or Zoom Out Button
to increase or decrease the volume.
Viewing a Photo File
• While viewing a photo, press the Zoom In Button to have a closer
view of the photo. Press the Cursor Buttons at this time to pan the
photo to a different position. Operate the Zoom Out Button to return
to smaller magnication or press the OK button to return to the
normal viewing size.
4. PHOTO EDITOR
In Photo Editor, you can add photo frames, stamps, funny faces, and
special effects to a photo. Press the Up or Down Cursor Button to
view photos, and then press the OK Button to conrm selection and
start editing.
An editing menu will appear. Press the Left or Right Cursor Button
to choose one of the below functions; press the OK Button to begin.
A. Photo Frames : Choose this icon to add a photo frame to your
photo. Press the Left or Right Cursor Button to select a frame,
and then press the OK Button to conrm your selection.
B. Stamps : Choose this icon to add a stamp to your photo. Press
the Left or Right Cursor Button to choose a stamp. Press the
Up or Down Cursor Button to enlarge or shrink the size of the
stamp. Press the OK Button to conrm the selection. Then, press
the cursor buttons to move the stamp to where you want to apply it.
Finally, press the OK Button to add the stamp to the photo.
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C. Special Effects : Choose this icon to add a funny face or special
effect to your photo. Press the Left or Right Cursor Button to
choose an effect. Use the Up and Down Cursor Buttons to
change the size of the area the effect will be applied to. Press the OK
Button to conrm your selection. Press the cursor buttons to move
the effect to where you want to apply it, and then press the OK Button
to add it to the photo.
Note: Generating a special effect on your camera may take more than
1 minute.
D.Undo : Choose this icon to undo the last editing operation.
E.Save As : Choose this icon to save the photo that you just edited as
another le.
Note: The process of saving an edited photo with a distortion effect may
take more than 1 minute.
5. GAMES
Three games are built into Kidizoom Camera™. After entering the Game
Menu, press the Left or Right Cursor Button to choose a game, and
then press the OK Button to start playing the selected game.
A.PHOTO SWIRL
Press the Left or Right Cursor Button to rotate the
scrambled picture piece to its correct position; press
the OK Button to conrm. Fix as many pictures as
possible within the time limit. Your photos will be used
in the game, so take more photos to make the game
extra fun!
B.PENGUIN PATH
Help the penguin mama nd the path to the sh!
Memorize the sequence of the arrows, and then guide
the penguin mama by repeating the sequence using
the Cursor Buttons . After each correct answer, the
sequence will become longer and harder to memorize.
C.PUPPET SHOW
The Puppet Show is ready to start! Select a face or take
a picture to make the puppet character; press the OK
Button to start the game. Once the music starts to
play, arrows will start to appear on the screen. Press
the Cursor Buttons to make the puppet dance in
each direction before the arrows disappear.
Tips: Press the Zoom In Button or Zoom Out Button to adjust the
volume while playing a game.
Activities