V-tech Kidizoom Lightning McQueen Digital Camera User manual

User’s Manual
© 2011 Vtech
Printed in China
91-002576-000
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Lightning McQueen™
DigitaL caMera

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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the VTech®Lightning McQueen™ Digital Camera!
Take photos with Lightning McQueen™ and his friends or add a Cars touch to your movie
clips with this sleek, easy to use and durable digital camera! The Lightning McQueen™
Digital Camera includes 256MB of built-in memory and supports both normal SD and
SDHC cards (not included) with a capacity of 32MB to 16GB, so even more photos and
movies can be stored! The Lightning McQueen™ Digital Camera can be connected to
a TV so you can view your creative work on a big screen! There is also a USB port and
supplied cable that allows you to connect the Lightning McQueen™ Digital Camera
to your home PC and import your files. You can add more effects to your photos using the
downloadable Photo Editor software.
PRODUCT FEATURES
PRODUCT LAYOUT AND KEYBOARD
ON/OFF Button
Press this button to turn the camera ON or OFF.
Camera Mode Button
Press this button to choose Camera Mode.
Photo Editor Mode Button
Press this button to access the Photo Editor Mode.
Movie Mode Button
Press this button to choose Movie Mode.
INTRODUCTION/PRODUCT FEATURES
Shutter/OK
Button
Zoom Wheel
Play Button
Flash Button
SD Card Slot
Speaker
On/Off Button
Trash Button
Up/Down
Wheel
1.8” Color
Screen
USB Port
Movie Mode
Button
Photo Editor
Mode Button
Camera Mode
Button
A/V Port

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INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE/ PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Tools & Settings Mode
Hold down the Camera Mode Button and Photo Editor Mode Button together for
approximately 2 seconds to access the Tools and Settings Mode.
Play Button
Press this button to view saved photos in Camera Mode, play a slideshow, or view saved
videos in Movie Mode.
Trash Button
Press this button to delete the selected file.
Shutter/OK Button
Press this button to take a photo, start/stop recording a movie, or to confirm a choice
or action.
Up/Down Wheel
Scroll the wheel up/down to make a selection.
Zoom Wheel
Scroll the wheel to zoom in and out while previewing pictures or movies.
Flash Button
Press this button to choose between Flash On, Flash Off, and Auto Flash. The Auto Flash
mode will use flash when it detects that it is necessary. When the flash is ready to use, a
lightning bolt icon will appear in the upper left corner of the screen in Camera Mode.
A/V Port
Plug the included A/V cable into the A/V port on the camera to connect to your TV.
USB Port
Plug the included USB cable into the USB port on the camera to connect to your PC.
INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE
• 1VTech®Lightning McQueen™ Digital Camera
• 1A/Vcable
• 1USBcable
• 1user’smanual
• 1wriststrap
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: 1.8” color LCD screen
Photo Resolution : 1600 x 1200 (JPEG format)
Video Resolution : 320 x 240 (Motion JPEG format)
Focus Range : 1.5 feet - ∞
Flash Range : 1.5 - 8 feet

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GETTING STARTED
Batteries : 4 “AA” (LR6) alkaline batteries or
4 “AA” NiMH rechargeable batteries
Memory : 256MB Built-in memory (approximately 196MB free memory
for photo/video storage)
Internal photo storage capacity: Store up to 500 photos
Internal video storage capacity: Store up to 10 minutes of video, max. 5 minutes
per file.
Lightning McQueen™ Digital Camera supports both normal SD and SDHC cards with
amemorysizeof32MBto16GB.Itdoesn’tsupportSDcardslessthan32MB.SDcardsof
1GB or above are recommended. (Note: SD cards are not included.)
See below for approximate photo storage capacity with different sized SD cards:
1GB 2000+ photos
2GB 4000+ photos
4GB 8000+ photos
8GB 16000+ photos
16GB 32000+ photos
Supported File Formats:
Photo: Standard Baseline JPEG.
Video: Motion JPEG (recorded with the Lightning McQueen™ Digital Camera).
Supported Connectivity:
A/V cable for TV connection (included)
USB cable for PC connection (included)
Operating Temperature : 0 to 40 oC (32 to 104 oF)
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 inwards.
• Install4new“AA”batteries(2oneachside)asillustrated.(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 inwards and push down until they 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disposeofbatteriesinre.
SD CARD INSERTION
• MakesurethecameraisturnedOFF.
• LocatetheSDcardslotatthebottomofthecamera.
• Pulluptherubbercover.
• InserttheSDcard(notincluded)asillustratedbelow.
TO BEGIN USING THE LIGHTNING
MCQUEEN™ DIGITAL CAMERA
• PresstheON/OFFButtontoturnonthecamera.
• Ifit’sthersttimeyouhavepoweredontheLightning McQueen™ Digital Camera,
you will need to select the language you want to use. Scroll the Up/Down Wheel and
press the Shutter/OK button to select the language. If you want to select a different
language later, please go to Tools and Settings Mode, select the language menu, and
BATTERY NOTICE/SD CARD INSERTION

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CONNECTING TO A TV/CONNECTING TO A PC
then choose the language you want. After turning on, the Lightning McQueen™
Digital Camera will go directly to the Camera Mode.
• TogotoMovieMode,presstheMovieModebutton.ToaccesstheToolsandSettings
Mode, hold down the Camera Mode button and Photo Editor Mode button together for
approximately 2 seconds.
• To connect to a TV or PC, follow the instructions in the ‘Connecting to a TV’ or
‘ConnectingtoaPC’illustrations.
• PresstheON/OFFButtonagaintoturntheunitoff.
BATTERY STATUS
When the batteries are running low, the low battery symbol will be displayed .
AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF
To preserve battery life, the Lightning McQueen™ Digital Camera will automatically
turn off after several minutes without input. The camera can be turned on again by
pressing the ON/OFF Button.
CONNECTING TO A TV
NOTE: Before connecting your Lightning McQueen™ Digital Camera
to a TV, check to make sure that the camera is working properly.
Connect your Lightning McQueen™ Digital Camera to a TV or monitor
using the supplied A/V cable. Insert the A/V cable into the A/V port on
your Lightning McQueen™ Digital Camera. Insert the colored plugs on the A/V
cable into the matching color video and audio input ports on your TV set.
CONNECTING TO A PC
You can connect the Lightning McQueen™ Digital Camera to a computer using
the included USB cable. Once connected, you can upload and download files to the
Lightning McQueen™ Digital Camera by accessing your camera as a removable
storage device.

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ACTIVITIES
• LocatetheUSBportonthebackofyourcamera.
• Pulluptherubbercover.
• InserttheUSBcable(smaller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 .
MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FOR PC CONNECTION:
Microsoft®Windows®XP, Windows Vista®or Windows®7 Operating System
Mac OS X version 10.5 or 10.6
Note: Once the camera is connected to the PC, the Lightning McQueen™ Digital
Camera will automatically turn on and enter the USB mode to connect to the computer.
Do not disconnect the camera while files are uploading or downloading.
To avoid any potential damage to your Lightning McQueen™ Digital Camera:
• WhentheunitisnotconnectedtoaUSBcable,pleaseensuretherubbercoverisfully
covering the USB port.
• When the unit is not connected to a TV, please ensure the rubber cover is fully
covering the A/V Port.
• PleaseensuretherubbercoverisfullycoveringtheSDcardslot.
ACTIVITIES
1. CAMERA MODE
A. Taking Pictures
• InCameraMode,youcanlookattheLCDscreentoseethephotosubject.
• Whileholdingthecamerasteady,presstheShutter/OKbutton on the top of the
camera to take a picture.
• You can also choose to add different photo frames to your
photos, or stamps of your Cars friends. Scroll the Up/Down
Wheel to choose an option. After choosing an option, take a
photo as usual and that frame or stamp will be added to the
photo.Ifyoudon’twanttoaddaborderorstamp,pressthe
Trash button to remove it.

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ACTIVITIES
• YoucanscrolltheZoomWheelupordowntoincreaseorreducethelevelofdigital
zoom.
• WhentheLightning McQueen™ Digital Camera is first turned ON, it will be set to
auto flash mode. To change your flash settings, press the Flash button to switch
between auto flash , flash on or flash off .
Warning:Toavoideyedamage,turnofftheashwhenyou’retakingaclose-uppicture
of a person or animal.
Note: If the batteries are too weak, the auto flash feature may not be available. This icon
will appear: .
Flash mode Optimum distance for using
Auto flash 2.5 – 3.5 feet
Flash on 3.5 – 8 feet
B. Viewing Photos
• Toviewthephotosyou’vetaken,pressthePlaybutton to enter the Photo Album.
Scroll the Up/Down Wheel to view the next or previous picture stored in the album.
To return to Camera Mode, press the Shutter/OK button , or the Camera Mode
button.
C. Slideshow
• WhileinthePhotoAlbum,pressthePlaybutton again and it will start to display
the photos in a slideshow. To return to Camera Mode, press the Shutter/OK button
or Camera Mode button .
D. Delete a Photo
• WhileinthePhotoAlbumorSlideshow,presstheTrashbutton to delete the photo
that is currently shown on the screen.
Note: Photos taken with the Lightning McQueen™ Digital Camera will be saved in
the PHOTO folder. If you want to view your own photos, please save them to the folder
DOWNLOAD\PHOTO in the built-in memory or on an SD card (not included) if one is
inserted into the camera. The Lightning McQueen™ Digital Camera only supports
Standard Baseline JPEG.
2. MOVIE MODE
• In Movie Mode, you can create digital videos with the
Lightning McQueen™ Digital Camera. Press the Shutter/
OK button on the top of the camera to start or to stop
movie recording.
• YoucanscrolltheZoomWheeltoincreaseorreducethelevel
of digital zoom.

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ACTIVITIES
• Toaddaframetothemoviebeforestartingtorecord,scrolltheUp/DownWheelto
choose a frame for the video. Then, press the Shutter/OK button to start recording
amovie.Theframecan’tbechangedduringtherecording.
• Towatchthemoviesyou’verecorded,pressthePlaybutton to enter the Movie
Album, then scroll the Up/Down Wheel to choose the movie that you want to watch,
and press the Play button to start the movie. While watching movies, you can
scrolltheZoomWheeltoadjustthevolume.
• While in the Movie Album, press the Trash button to delete the movie that is
currently shown on the screen.
• ToexittheMovieAlbumandreturntoMovieMode,presstheShutter/OKbutton
once, or press the Movie Mode button.
Note: Movies taken with the Lightning McQueen™ Digital Camera will be saved
in the VIDEO folder of the internal memory or on the SD card (not included) if one is
inserted into the camera. If you want to play the movies backed up earlier from the
Lightning McQueen™ Digital Camera, please download the movies to the folder
in DOWNLOAD\VIDEO of the built-in memory or on an SD card (not included) if one is
inserted.
3. PHOTO EDITOR MODE
• InthePhotoEditorMode,scrolltheUp/DownWheeltochooseaphotoandpressthe
Shutter/OK button to start editing the selected photo. Scroll the Up/Down Wheel
again to choose one border or stamp and then press the Shutter/OK button . The
selected border or stamp will become part of the photo.
• Then,youcanscrolltheUp/DownWheeltochooseanotherphototoedit.
4. TOOLS & SETTINGS MODE
Scroll the Up/Down Wheel to select one of the following options to change in the
Lightning McQueen™ Digital Camera settings.
A. Memory Manager
You can see the memory status of the camera’s internal
memory and SD card (not included) if one is inserted into
the Lightning McQueen™ Digital Camera. Scroll the
Up/Down Wheel to select either the internal memory in
the Lightning McQueen™ Digital Camera or the SD
card. Press the Shutter/OK button to set the selected
memory as default to save the photos and videos taken with
the Lightning McQueen™ Digital Camera. To format and
erase all the data in the selected memory, press the Trash
button .
B. Volume
Scroll one of the wheels up to increase the volume and down
to decrease the volume. Press the Shutter/OK button to
confirm the volume setting.