MAGPIX B1380 Digital Camera Binocular User’s Manual 1
Introduction The MAGPiX B1380 is a digital camera with a specially designed 8X optical telescopic lens. Combined with its 2X digital zoom and very highspeed shutter, the MAGPiX B1380 produces amazing freeze-frame action pictures of up to 16X magnification. These images can be downloaded and viewed on your personal computer through the USB port after installing the software included in this package. To get the most out of your camera, please read this manual carefully.
A. Getting To Know Your Camera Below are three views of the MAGPiX B1380 to help familiarize you with your new camera. The parts and corresponding numbers will be referred to throughout this manual. 1 Left Barrel 2 Left Objective Lens 3 Camera Lens 4 Right Objective Lens 5 Right Barrel 6 Right Eyepiece 7 Dioptric Knob 8 Shutter Button 9 Mode Button 10 Select Button 11 Power Button 12 Left Eyepiece 13 Focus Knob 14 LCD Display Figure 1.
8 Shutter Button 9 Mode Button 10 Select Button 11 Power Button 15 USBPort 16 Battery Compartment Figure 2. Back View 17 Camera Lens 18 Eyepieces 19 Tripod Mount Figure 3.
B. Using Your Camera 1. Load The Batteries. Open the Battery Compartment (16) and insert four AAA batteries (included), paying attention to insert them in the correct direction. See Figure 4. Close the compartment. A battery life icon is located on the lower left corner of the status LCD. Your pictures will remain in the camera, until you delete them, even if the batteries loose their charge. Figure 4. Loading The Batteries 2. Turn On Your D igital Camera. Press the Power Button (11) to turn on the camera.
3. Use The Eyepieces (6 & 12) To Aim Your Camera. The camera works best at taking pictures of objects outdoors at 45ft away from you or more. Also, since the camera is point and shoot and independent from the binoculars, you do not need to focus the binoculars to get g reat in-focus pictures. 4. Take Your Picture. Hold your MAGPiX B1380 steady and aim at a scene or object 45ft. or greater away from you. Press and release the Shutter Button (8) to take the picture.
C. Camera Modes and Settings This camera offers the following functions that can be selected by pressing the Mode Button (9) after it is turned on: 1. Resolution Selection/ 16X Magnification Mode 2. Self-timer 3. Erase Last One Pictures 4. Erase All Picture 1. Resolution Selection/ 16X Magnification Mode With the camera is turned on, press the Mode Button (9) once and "FEA" will appear on the LCD Display (14).
Figure 7. Default High Resolution (3 Stars) Figure 8. Select Medium Resolution (2 Stars) Figure 9. Select 1 Star Resolution (1 Star) Figure 10.
2. Self-Timer Mode With the camera is turned on, press the Mode Button (9) two times (until you see the timer icon), then press the Select Button (10). Once in this mode, press the Shutter Button (8) to activate the self-timer. The camera will beep for 10 seconds before taking the picture automatically. When the number of available exposures has increased by one on the LCD Display (14), the camera is ready to take another picture. Figure 11. Self-timer Setting Figure 12.
3. Erase Last One Picture With the camera is turned on, press the Mode Button (8) three times and you will see 'ONE' with a trash can icon. Then, to erase the last picture, press and hold the Select Button (10) for 2 seconds. The number of available exposure on the LCD Display (14) will be decreased by 1 exposure after that. Figure 13.
4. Erase All Pictures With the camera is on, press the Mode Button (9) four times and you will see "ALL' and the trash can icon. Then, to erase all pictures that are in the camera, press and hold the Select Button (10) for 2 seconds. The LCD will then show '0'. Figure 14.
D. Viewfinding and Taking Better Picture Tips How to use the binoculars: 1. Hold the MAGPiX B1380 in a comfortable viewing position, and adjust the left and right barrels (1 & 5) apart or together until one single circular field is seen with both of your eyes at the same time. 2. To adjust the focus, look into the Left Eyepiece (12) with your left eye (with the right eye closed) to aim at any object 16ft. away, rotate the Focus Knob (13) clockwise or anti-clockwise to get the best focus.
Viewfinding • • The function of the binocular is as an aid for viewfinding. The area seen through the binocular is a circular area, approximately 10 times magnification of original image. • The MAGPiX B1380 lens produces up to a 16X enlarged image with 4x3 standard shape. Figure 15. View area difference between binocular and camera • You do not need to focus the binoculars for a focused picture. The camera is auto-focus and is independent from the binoculars.
• Depending upon the amount of available light, the shutter speed is fast enough that you can capture terrific action shots. • Try taking a picture of a helicopter in flight. You'll notice that when you view your picture, you will have stopped the helicopter's rotor blade in mid-flight.
E. Downloading Your Pictures To Your PC 1. Install the drivers and photo software. The CD included in the box contains the MAGPiX B1380 driver and bonus software (Mr. Photo). The drivers must be installed before you connect the MAGPiX B1380 to your computer. NewSoft Mr. Photo is bonus software, and is not necessary to view your pictures. Insert the installation CD into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. A screen will appear as shown in Figure 16. Figure 16.
Click once on "Install B1380 Camera Driver" to start the installation of the driver, and follow the instructions on the screen step by step. After the installation is completed, eject the CD and restart your computer. Then re-insert the installation CD and click once on "Install B1380 TWAIN Driver". Follow the instructions on the screen step by step. After the installation is completed, restart the computer. (Go directly to Step 2, if you do not want to install Mr.
2. Connect your MAGPiX B1380 to your computer. Connect the large end of the included USB cable to the USB port of your computer, and connect the smaller end of this cable to the MAGPiX B1380. Then turn on your MAGPiX B1380. Your computer will find new hardware and update its system. Follow the onscreen instructions, if any. Please make sure that you connect the B1380 directly to the USB port on your computer and not through a USB hub.
4. You will see a window that shows all the picture files stored on your camera. 5. Copy your picture files on your camera to a folder on your computer. - For example, "My Picture" or "My Documents" 6. You can now open your pictures with your favorite imaging/ photo software. 7. To save battery life, please close the 'B1380' folder and disconnect the camera from the computer after you have copied the pictures to your computer. 8.
Figure 17. After clicking on the “B1380” icon located in the “My Computer” folder.
Using Presto! Mr.Photo to download your photos. 1. Make sure the MAGPiX B1380 is connected with the USB cable to your computer. 2. Turn the MAGPiX B1380 on. 3. Launch the Presto'Mr.Photo application. 4. Click the "Set up Devices" icon and select "MAGPiX B1380" as "Digital Camera", then click "Close" to exit. (see Figure 18 and 19). 5. Click the "Load DSC Photos" icon and select "MAGPiX B1380" from drop down menu. Your photos will begin to download (see figure 20). 6.
Figure 18. Click the “Set up Device” icon. (Looks like a wrench and a hammer).
Figure 19. Select Digital Camera for the MAGPiX B1380.
Figure 20.
Figure 20. Click “Connect to Camera” at the top left of the screen to download your pictures.
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F. Technical Specifications •Sensor Resolution: •Built-in Memory: •Image Storage: Status LCD; White Balance: Exposure: Shutter Speed: Focal Length: Aperture; Self Timer: Interface: Delete Image: Auto Power Off: Battery: Dimensions: Weight: Operating System: Veiwfinder 26 CMOS, 1280x1024 pixels 16MB, Flash Memory *** (1280x1024) -40 images ** (1280x1024) -80 images * (640x480) -160 images 2X (16X) (640x480) - 80 images 3-digit B/W Auto Auto Auto (1/8000sec, Max.
System Requirements • Personal computer with an operating system of either Windows 98SE, ME, 2000 or XP. • • • • A CD-ROM to install the driver and application software. Minimum Penthium II 200 MHz CPU. 1 USB port available. VGA Video card able to support a minimum of 640 x 480 24bit true color resolution. 1024 x 768 24-bit true color resolutions is recommended. • At least 48 MB RAM for WIN98/ME, and 64 MB RAM for Windows 2000 and WIN XP. • At least 180 MB of free hard disk space.
G. Troubleshooting and Frequently Asked Questions Q. The pictures I take seem to be blurred or out of focus. A. Try taking pictures of objects or activities 45ft. or further away. Remember, the B1380's lens is focused from 45ft to infinity. Also, after you press and release the shutter button to take a picture, make sure that you hold the camera steady until you hear a beep. After you hear the beep you do not need to keep the camera still. Q. When I try to download my pictures with Mr.
Q. I downloaded my pictures to the computer, but the B1380 LCD still shows the same number of pictures taken that I had before I downloaded them - why haven't they been deleted? A. The B1380 does not automatically delete your pictures off of the camera after you have downloaded them to your computer. To take new pictures, you must delete your old pictures by following the instruction on page 9. Q.
Q. When I try to install NewSoft Mr. Photo 3, it keeps asking me for a serial number - Where do I find it? A. You do not need a serial number to install NewSoft Mr. Photo. Just make sure that you fill in the 'Name' box anc/the 'Company' box. Filling in 'home' or 'none' are good responses if the B1380 is not being used for a business. After filling in these two lines you should be able to continue the installation. Q. How do I learn to use the other functions in Mr. Photo? A.
FCC Notice This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
• • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for assistance. The shielded cable with the ferrite core provided with the digital camera must be used with this equipment in order to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC rules.
