SPYPEN LUXO User’s Manual © 2002 plawa
1. Introduction Congratulations on purchasing the SPYPEN LUXO. Using the latest innovations in technology the SPYPEN LUXO offers fun, affordable and easy to use digital imaging. Although you probably want to get started right away, please take a few minutes to read this guide and familiarise yourself with your new SPYPEN LUXO.
2. Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2 2. Table of Contents 3 3. System Requirements 5 4. Package Contents 5 5. Software Installation For Windows® Users: PC 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 For How to install the Digital Camera Manager Software How to install ArcSoft® Software How to install Microsoft® NetMeeting™ How to install Adobe® Acrobat® Reader MAC Macintosh® Users: 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.
10. Uploading Images to Your Computer For Windows® Users: PC 10.1 Running the Digital Camera Manager 10.2 Quick Reference 10.3 Uploading Images 10.4 Creating & Uploading Movie Clips 10.5 Creating Live Movie Clips For Macintosh® Users: MAC 10.6 Uploading Images and Movie Clips 18 18 18 19 20 21 23 11. How to Use Other Software For Windows® Users: 11.1 How to use PhotoStudio® 11.2 How to use ArcSoft PhotoFantasy™ 2000 11.3 How to use ArcSoft PhotoPrinter® 2000 11.4 How to use ArcSoft VideoImpression™ 1.
3. System Requirements PC For Windows® Users • • • • • • • • Compatible with Microsoft® Windows® 98, 98SE, Me and 2000 Pentium® II 333MHz or equivalent processor 128MB RAM or higher USB Port 200MB free disk space CD-ROM Drive Colour Monitor with High Colour (16-bit) graphic capability or higher Standard mouse and keyboard MAC For Macintosh® Users • • • • • • • • PowerPC® Processor Mac® OS Version 8.6 ~ 9.
5. Software Installation PC For Windows® Users: 5.1 How to Install Digital Camera Manager 5.1.1 How to Install Digital Camera Manager “Digital Camera Manager” should be installed rst. 1. Insert the CD-ROM disc into the CD-ROM drive and close the CD-ROM drawer. 2. An installation wizard will automatically launch. 3. Click “Digital Camera Manager” icon. 4. Follow the instructions presented on the screen to complete the installation. 5.
5.2 How to Install ArcSoft® Software Introduction to the Software PC PhotoStudio® 2000 PhotoStudio® 2000 is a full-featured, easy-to-use digital image-editing program that provides a complete set of photo editing and retouching tools, plus a wide selection of special effects and enhancements. Its powerful features include a wide variety of input and output options, layers, multiple undo and redo functions, image management tools, editable text, multiple le format support and a lot more.
PC 5.2.1 How to Install ArcSoft® Software 1. Re-insert the CD-ROM disc into the CD-ROM drive and close the CD-ROM drawer. 2. An installation wizard will automatically launch. 3. Click the “ArcSoft® Software” icon. 4. Select the language for the installation and click “OK”. 5. Follow the on-screen prompts. 6. Select the software you want or you do not want installed by clicking on the tick boxes next to the software title. Click “Next >” to continue. 7.
6. For further installation details, please visit the following website: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/netmeeting Note: • You need to enter your name, your e-mail address and country details during installation. • You need to adjust the playback volume and your record volume. 5.4 How to install Adobe® Acrobat® Reader PC Adobe® Acrobat® Reader lets you view and print Adobe Portable Document format (PDF) les on all major computer platforms, as well as ll in an submit Adobe PDF forms online.
MAC For Macintosh® Users: You are now able to enhance the resolution of your taken images by using the Digital Camera Driver. The images can be converted to higher resolution automatically by using a driver named “WWL Mac Installer”. Or you can use the “Digital Camera Driver” if you want the resolution remain unchanged. 5.
5.6 How to Install ArcSoft® Software 5.6.1 How to Install PhotoStudio® 2000 1. Insert the CD-ROM disc into the CD-ROM drive and close the CD-ROM drawer. 2. Double click the CD-ROM icon “Digital Camera”. 3. Double click the “PhotoStudio® 2000 Installer” icon in English folder. 4. Follow the instructions presented on the screen to complete the installation. 5.6.2 How to Install ArcSoft PhotoFantasy™ 2000 1. Insert the CD-ROM disc into the CD-ROM drive and close the CD-ROM drawer. 2.
MAC 5.7 How to Install Cu-SeeMe™ Cu-SeeMe™ started the craze for videochat on the Internet and it’s still the most popular, full-featured software for seeing, hearing and sharing. It can be used over the Internet or any TCP/IP network. With Cu-SeeMe™, you can make new friends, expand your professional and social networks, nd people with similar interests, watch informative and entertaining cybercast events, and much more. 1. 2. 3. 4.
6. Battery Installation The re-chargeable battery has been pre-installed. User are not recommended to change the re-chargable battery. Please contact your customer support for service. Simply connect your SPYPEN LUXO to your computer with the USB cable supplied to recharge your battery. Please make sure the re-chargeable battery is charged for minimum of 3 hours before use for the rst time. M Build-in rechargable battery 7.
7.1.4 Clear Memory To clear all images that you have taken, simply press the Shutter Button when you are in mode. (see page 16) the Clear 7.1.5 Change Resolution The Shutter Button can be used to switch between Hi-Res and Low-Res settings. To do this, the memory must rst be cleared, and the resolution option selected. (see page 16) 7.2 Viewnder The viewnder is the window you look through when you aim the SPYPEN LUXO. Make sure you centre the subject in the viewnder before taking an image.
7.5.2 Low Battery If the LCD display begins to blink or is displayed, these are warnings that there is not enough power left in your battery to fully operate your SPYPEN LUXO. Important Note: You must upload any stored images as soon as possible. Important Note: To use as a web-cam, you will require Internet access. To talk and listen, your computer will require a sound card, speakers and microphone (not supplied). 8. Getting Started 8.
(see 10.4 Creating and Uploading Movie Clips) 8.3 Continuous Mode To create a movie clip: 1. Press the Mode Button until the appears on the LCD. 2. Press and hold the Shutter Button within 5 seconds to start taking continuous images. When you are in Low-Res mode, the SPYPEN LUXO will allow you to take 80 images. In Continuous Mode, the counter will rapidly decrease accompanied by a series of rapid beeps as each image is taken.
9. Connecting your SPYPEN LUXO to Your Computer The USB cable allows you to upload images from the SPYPEN LUXO to your PC or Mac. One end of the cable connects to the USB port on the side of the SPYPEN LUXO and the other end connects to your PC’s or Mac’s USB port. When your SPYPEN LUXO is connected to your PC or Mac, it will draw power from the PC in order to preserve your battery life. The USB port can be found on the front or back panel of your PC or Mac. Look for this symbol next to the connection port.
10. Uploading Images to Your Computer PC For Windows® Users: 10.1 Running the Digital Camera Manager • Select the Digital Camera Manager icon from the Digital Camera Manager program group on the Windows Start Menu or double-click the Digital Camera Manager short-cut icon on the desktop. shortcut icon on desktop Digital Camera Manager • You can now start to upload your images from your SPYPEN LUXO by following the steps in Section 10.3: 10.
10.3 Uploading Images 1. Switch the interface to DSC (Digital Still Camera) Mode by clicking the button. 2. Click to capture all images stored in your SPYPEN LUXO. A window will appear and ask if you want to convert all stored images to higher resolution. (for images only) Select “Yes” or “No”. Close Saved images(s) 3. Select wanted image(s) Adjust image 4. Create New Album “Album” 6&7. Save the selected image(s) into the album 3. All uploaded images will be shown on the left panel. 4.
10.4 Creating and Uploading Movie Clips Create your very own digital movies using Digital Camera Manager. Low resolution supports 80 frames of video. High Resolution supports 20 frames of video. • When the SPYPEN LUXO is full, attach it to your PC via USB and run the Digital Camera Manager. • You can now start to create your own movie clips by following these steps: Close saved .avi le 1a. Switch to DSC Mode E-mail saved .avi le 2. Capture all stored images 2. Create New Album 3. Create movie clip 1.
10.5 Creating Live Movie Clips You can now create live digital movies using Digital Camera Manager. • Make sure your SPYPEN LUXO is connected to your PC via USB and run the Digital Camera Manager. • Warning! Live Video Mode will erase all images stored in your SPYPEN LUXO. Make sure you upload all wanted images before you switch the Digital Camera Manager to Live Video Mode. • You can now start to create your live movie clips by following these steps: 1. Switch to Live Video Mode Close Saved .
To adjust frame rate: You can adjust the frame rate (number of frame per second) by pressing the Frame Rate Button. 1. Click the button. 2. Enter the frame rate you want for your movie clip. For example:• 80 frames at 10 frames per second = 8 sec. movie clip • 80 frames at 5 frames per second = 16 sec. movie clip Enter the number of seconds you want for the video clip to run at.
MAC For Macintosh® Users: 10.6 Uploading Images and Video Clips 1. Connect your SPYPEN LUXO to your Mac via USB cable. 2. A window will pop up and ask you to name the pictures (images). File name format is default as
11. How to Use Other Software PC For Windows® Users: Alternatively you can upload your images directly from your SPYPEN LUXO into Adobe® ActiveShare 1.5. Images can also be retrieved previously saved in your computer les. 11.1 How to use PhotoStudio® 2000 1. Select the “PhotoStudio® 2000” icon from the “ArcSoft Camera Suite” program group on the Windows® Start Menu. You can now start to download your stored images from your SPYPEN LUXO by the following steps: 2. Go to “File” and select “Select Source”.
Using the images stored in your SPYPEN LUXO:3. Double click on “Get Photo 1” and click “Acquire”. Select “STV0680 Camera” as the source. The capture interface will show up. 4. To capture image(s), highlight the wanted image(s) and click “Capture”. The captured images will be shown in the window. Select the image you want and click “Capture”. 5. The selected image will shown within the “mask” on the selected template. You can play with the image by using the function icons. Using live images:6.
11. For further help on how to use ArcSoft PhotoFantasy™ 2000, go to “Help” to access the Help Topics. Visit http://www.arcsoft.com for all your FAQ’s, tips and technical support. See Section 13 for more details. Start Live View Capture Image Select Camera Source PC 11.3 How to use ArcSoft PhotoPrinter® 2000 1. Select the “PhotoPrinter™ 2000” icon from the “ArcSoft Camera Suite” program group on the Windows® Start Menu. 2. Choose the “Page Layout”. The selected page layout will on shown. 3.
11.4 How to use ArcSoft VideoImpression™ 1.6 Lets make a video! Follow these basic steps to make your rst video. Step 1 Click on new Icon. Step 2 Using the selector button select video templates. Step 3 Double click on the Static.avi screen in the video template selection and a copy will appear in the rst large frame on the storyboard on the bottom. Step 4 Double click on the small frame directly right of the large frame.
PC 11.5 How to use Microsoft® NetMeeting™ 1. 2. 3. 4. Connect your SPYPEN LUXO to the USB cable on one end. Connect your USB cable to an available USB port on your PC on the other end. Put your SPYPEN LUXO on top of your PC monitor or another at surface. Connect your microphone (not included) to your audio card’s external microphone connector. 5. Double click the “NetMeeting” icon on the desktop or select the “NetMeeting” icon from the Windows Start Menu. 6.
11.7 How to use PhotoStudio® 2000 For Macintosh® Users MAC 1. Before you use PhotoStudio® 2000, make sure the “STV0680 Capture”/”WWL Mac Import” is placed in the Plug-ins folder in the PhotoStudio folder. STV0680 Capture 2. Double click the “PhotoStudio®” icon from the PhotoStudio® . Import le with You can now start to download your stored images from your enhancement SPYPEN LUXO by the following steps: 3. Go to “File” and then select “STV0680 Capture”/”USB Camera Import”.
4. The selected image will shown within the “mask” on the selected template. You can resize, rotate or reposition the image by using the function icons show in the right hand side or reposition the image using your mouse and dragging the image. 5. For further help on how to use ArcSoft PhotoFantasy™ 2000, go to “?” at the top right hand corner to access the Help Topics. Visit http://www.arcsoft.com for all your FAQ’s, tips and technical support. See Section 13 for more details. “Mask” 11.
11.10 How to use ArcSoft VideoImpression™ 1.5 MAC Lets make a video! Follow these basic steps to make your rst video. Step 1 Click on new Icon. Step 2 Using the selector button select video templates. Step 3 Double click on the Static.avi screen in the video template selection and a copy will appear in the rst large frame on the storyboard on the bottom. Step 4 Double click on the small frame directly right of the large frame.
MAC 11.11 How to use CU-SeeMe™ Warning! Using CU-SeeMe™ will erase all images stored in your SPYPEN LUXO. Make sure you upload all wanted images before using CU-SeeMe™. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Connect your SPYPEN LUXO to the USB cable on one end. Connect your USB cable to an available USB port on your Mac on the other end. Put your SPYPEN LUXO next to your Mac monitor or another at surface. Connect your microphone (not included) to your audio card’s external microphone connector.
12. Customer Support plawa-feinwerktechnik GmbH & Co. KG Bleichereistr. 18 73066 Uhingen - Germany Helpline: +49 (7161) 93872-0 (English, Deutsch) Website: www.spypen.com, www.plawa.de Email: support@plawa.de 13. ArcSoft WorldWide Customer Support For Japan ArcSoft Japan Support Centre (Tokyo) Tel: +81-03-3834-5256 Fax: +81-03-5816-4730 Web: http://www.mds2000.co.jp/arcsoft E-mail: japan@arcsoft.com and support@mds2000.
14. Troubleshooting The troubleshooting guide is designed to help you. If problems continue, please contact your local customer support hot-line. See your registration card for helpline contact details. PC For Windows® Users: Symptom Problem Solution I receive an error message when I am installing the Digital Camera Manager. Digital Camera Manager does not load. Digital Camera Manager folder is not found in the Programs menu after I have installed the driver.
MAC For Macintosh® Users: Symptom Problem Solution I receive an error message when I am installing the Digital Camera Manager. Digital Camera Manager does not load. Shut down all other applications and attempt to re-install the driver, or download the updated driver from www.spypen.com and install the updated driver. “STV0680 Capture”/”WWL Mac Import” plug-in le and STV0680 Camera Snapshots”/”WWL Mac” folder is not found in the Programs menu after I have installed the driver.
15. Battery Guidance WARNINGS! • Batteries should be replaced by an adult. • Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged. • 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 camera. • The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited. • Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc), or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium) batteries. • Do not dispose the batteries in re.
16. Technical Specications VGA Camera Version • Memory: 8 Mbyte SDRAM • Image Performance for Video on Web-cam: QCIF - 20 fps • Still Image: High Resolution - 640 x 480 pixel (Software enhanced to 1.
17. FCC Notice This device complies with Part 15 of 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. Warning: Changes or modications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
