V-tech Move & Crawl Ball User manual

© 2010 VTech
Printed in China
91-002478-003-000
User’s Manual

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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the VTech®Movie Magic DigiCam™!
Become a movie director and shoot your movies using Movie Magic
DigiCam™. Add on funny face-tracking effects when recording movies,
and add a grand opening using the built-in video editor to make your
movie a professional production! You can also take photos and play
games!
FEATURES
PRODUCT LAYOUT AND BUTTONS
Introduction/Features
TV Port
Zoom Button
On/Off Button
Mode Slide Switch
Delete
Button
Home
Button
4-Directional
Cursor Button
OK Button
SD Card Slot Reset Button
USB Port
LED Light
VIDEO Mode
DIRECTOR Mode
CAMERA Mode

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Included In This Package
ON/OFF Button
Press this button to turn the video camera ON or OFF.
Mode Slide Switch
Change to VIDEO mode , DIRECTOR mode or CAMERA mode .
Home Button
Press this button to go to the main menu.
4-Directional Cursor Buttons
Press these buttons to move the cursor and make selections.
OK Button
Press this button to start/stop recording, take photos, or conrm a choice
or action.
Delete Button
Press this button to delete the selected video or photo.
Zoom Button
Push this button up to zoom in, or down to zoom out.
SD Card Slot
Insert a SD/SDHC card here for memory expansion. SD/SDHC card not
included.
USB Port
Plug the included USB cable into this port to connect to your computer.
TV Port
Plug the included A/V cable into this port to connect to your TV.
Reset Button
Press this button to reset the video camera if it stops working properly.
Any les stored in the video camera’s internal memory, or in a SD/SDHC
card (if inserted), will not be affected by resetting the camera. However
if a le is in the process of being saved, pressing the Reset Button will
result in the le not being saved properly.
INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE
• 1 VTech®Movie Magic DigiCam™
• 1 USB cable
• 1 A/V cable
• 1 wrist strap
• 1 user’s manual
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.

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Product Specifications/Getting Started
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Display 1.8” TFT color LCD
Video Resolution 640 X 480 or 320 X 240 when saving to SD card
320 X 240 or 160 X 120 when saving to internal
memory
Video Length Limit Maximum 15 minutes per each recording le
Photo Resolution 2.0 megapixel
Digital Zoom 4X
Focus Range 1.5 feet - ∞
Internal Memory 256 MB built in memory (shared with program
data)
File Format Video: AVI (Motion JPEG) (recorded with Movie
Magic DigiCam™)
Photo: Standard Baseline JPEG (taken by Movie
Magic DigiCam™)
Supported
Hardware USB 2.0 cable (included) for computer connection
A/V cable (included) for TV connection
SD card format
and capacity SD/SDHC with capacity of 32MB to 16GB (not included)
NOTE: For best performance, use SD/SDHC
card with capacity of 1GB to 16GB)
Batteries 4 X “AA” (LR6) alkaline batteries or 4X “AA”
NiMH rechargeable batteries
Supported
temperature range
for usage
0 - 40°C
Storage Capacity:
Memory size 640 X 480
video 320 X 240 video 160 X 120 video 2.0 MP photos
Internal memory - ~10 min ~20 min 400+
SD
Card
2 GB ~20 min ~100 min - ~7000
4 GB ~40 min ~200 min - ~14000
8 GB ~80 min ~400 min - ~28000
16 GB ~160 min ~800 min - ~56000

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NOTE: The actual capacity depends on the shooting environment.
GETTING STARTED
BATTERY INSTALLATION
Note: Adult assembly is required for
battery installation. Tools required for
battery installation: Slotted (at head)
screwdriver / coin (not included).
• Make sure the video camera is turned OFF.
• Locate the battery cover on the bottom of the video camera. Loosen
the screw using a screwdriver and remove the battery cover.
• Install 4 “AA” batteries as illustrated above. (The use of new, alkaline
batteries is recommended for maximum performance. Ni-MH
rechargeable batteries are also supported.)
• Replace the battery cover and tighten the screw. Do not over-tighten
the screw.
Note: If Movie Magic DigiCam™ is not working properly after the
batteries have been replaced, press the Reset Button and then restart
the video camera.
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.
Getting Started

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To Begin Using Movie Magic DigiCam
SD CARD INSERTION
• Make sure Movie Magic DigiCam™ is turned OFF.
•
Locate the SD card slot at the top of the video camera.
• Pull up the rubber cover.
• Insert the SD/SDHC card (not included) as
illustrated. Once SD/SDHC card is detected
and can be used, the default memory will
set as SD/SDHC card memory automatically.
• To remove the SD/SDHC card from the slot, push
the card once and it will eject.
TO BEGIN USING MOVIE MAGIC DIGICAM
• Press the ON/OFF button to turn on the video camera.
• If it is the rst time that you are turning on the video camera, the Try-
me demo movie will start playing. Press the OK Button to exit the
Try-me demo mode. The Try-me demo will be disabled and will not
play again on start-up.
• After the video 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. You have
to set the date and time after selecting the language. 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 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 turning on, it
will go directly into the preview screen of the selected mode, and you
can start recording movies or taking photos.
• To change to different modes, switch the Mode Slide Switch to
the upper position to change to Video Mode , switch to the middle
position to change to Director Mode or switch to the bottom position
to change to Camera Mode .
• Press the home button to go to the home menu for other activities:
record , playback , games , video editor , volume setting
or settings .
• Refer to the “Activities” section below for detailed descriptions of each
mode.
• Press the ON/OFF button again to turn the unit off.

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Connecting To A Computer
BATTERY STATUS
The screen shows a Low Battery icon when the battery level is low.
The unit will not work properly when it shows the Batteries Exhausted
icon . New batteries should be inserted before further use.
AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF
To preserve battery life, Movie Magic DigiCam™ will automatically turn
off after 3 minutes without input. It can be turned on again by pressing
the ON/OFF button .
CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER
Connect Movie Magic DigiCam™ to a PC or Mac using the included
USB cable. A removable drive called “VTech 1154” will appear.
You can transfer les between the unit and computer. If there is a SD
card in the unit, the removable drive will show the content in SD card
only. If there is no SD card detected, the removable drive will show the
content of the internal memory.
• Turn Movie Magic DigiCam™ OFF before connecting to a computer.
• Pull up the rubber cover of the USB port at the top of your video
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 .
• Download the les/folder from the folder “DCIM” in the drive.
MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FOR PC/Mac CONNECTION:
Microsoft®Windows®XP/ Vista/ Windows®7
Mac OS X version 10.5 or 10.6
Note: Once the video camera is connected to your computer, do not
disconnect the video camera and the computer while les are uploading or
downloading. After you have nished, remove Movie Magic DigiCam™
safely by following the steps to safely remove hardware from your
computer. Then you can physically unplug the unit from the computer.

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Connecting To A TV
CONNECTING TO A TV
Connect your video camera to a TV or monitor using the included A/V
cable. Insert the A/V cable into the A/V port on your video camera. Insert
the colored plugs on the A/V cable into the matching color video and
audio input ports on your TV set.
To avoid any potential damage to your Movie Magic DigiCam™
• When the USB cable is not connected to the unit, please ensure that
the USB port rubber cover is fully covering the USB port.
• When the A/V cable is not connected to the unit, please ensure that the
A/V port rubber cover is fully covering the A/V port.
• Please ensure that the SD card slot rubber cover is fully covering the
SD card slot.
ACTIVITIES
VIDEO MODE
In VIDEO MODE, you can take normal video or take video with funny
borders or color lter effects.
• Press the OK button to start recording, when nished press the OK
button again to stop recording.
• Operate the zoom button anytime to activate the digital zoom
function.
• To add a cartoon border, you can press the Left or Right cursor
button to select a border, and press the OK button to start recording
with the selected border.
• Press the Up or Down cursor button as a short cut to view your
movie right away. Then you can press the Left or Right cursor
button to return to the shooting screen.
NOTE: Turn the self-timer on in the Settings menu to allow a count down
period before recording starts.

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Activities
DIRECTOR MODE
In DIRECTOR mode, you can take video with some funny cartoon
themes, which include face-tracking effects.
• Select a cartoon theme by pressing the Left or
Right cursor button and press the OK button
to conrm the selection
• After you have conrmed the theme, you will see
the 4-directional effect icons on the screen. A face
tracking target frame will appear on the detected
face. Press the delete button to return to the
theme selection to select another cartoon theme,
or press the cursor keys to activate a specic
effect. You can press the OK button to start
recording any time.
• While recording, press a cursor key to activate
the specic effects. Press the OK button to stop
recording.
• Operate the zoom button anytime to activate the
digital zoom function.
Conditions for best performance of face tracking
• Have the person you are lming face the camera directly for better
detection. Side view of the lming face may not be detected.
• Hold the Video Cam steadily and keep your subject’s face in the middle
of the screen. Tracking will be better if the subject moves less.
• Only track one face at a time.
• Keep the face occupying at least 1/9 of the screen, and not more than
half of the screen.
NOTE: The performance of the face tracking function depends on the
shooting environment.
CAMERA MODE
In CAMERA mode, you can take photos or take photos with funny stamps
or borders.
• Press the OK button to take a photo.
• Operate the zoom button anytime to use the digital zoom function.
• To take photos with funny photo frames or stamps, you can press the
Left or Right cursor buttons to select an effect rst, then press the
OK button to take a photo with the selected effect.