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Contents 1 Introduction------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Overview---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Warnings and Precautions----------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Package Contents---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 System Requirements----------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 Camera Feat
12 Deleting Images------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 Delete the Last Image----------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 Delete All Images----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 Techniques for Capturing the Best Images--------------------------------------------- 14 13 Installing Camera’s Driver and Software------------------------------------------------ 16 14 Uninstalling Softw
020606 WARNING When the battery icon is blinking, download the pictures to your computer, immediately, and change the batteries; otherwise, your images will be lost.
1. Introduction Overview Thank you for purchasing a VistaQuest digital camera. It can capture digital images, short video-clips (continuous shooting mode), and it can also serve as a PC/Web camera. The camera is equipped with 8 MB of memory to store your images and movie clips. You may download your images and movie clips to your computer using the USB cable and included software. Warnings and Precautions FCC STATEMENT This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Use of shielded cable is required to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC rules. Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be required to stop operation of the equipment. GENERAL WARNINGS – Do not use batteries other than those specified for use with the camera.
Package Contents 1. Camera 2. USB cable 3. Software 4. User’s Manual 5. Two AA batteries 6. Hand strap Note: Included components may vary, as specified by local retailers and locations. Check with your retailer for specifics. System Requirements You must use a computer to download the images from your camera. The computer that you use must meet the following minimum requirements: 1. Windows SE 98/Me/2000/XP 2. Direct X 8.0, or higher 3. 128 MB RAM 4. 60 MB hard disk space available 5.
Camera Features 1. Shutter Button 2. Flash 3. Viewfinder 4. USB Port 5. Lens 6. Self-Timer LED 7. Power/Mode Button 8. ENTER Button 9. Status LCD 10. Tripod Socket 11. Strap Eyelet 12.
2. Installing the Batteries Step 1: Open the battery door by lifting the tab on the door. Step 2: Insert two AA batteries with the polarity as Shown. Step 3: Close the battery cover. Warning: Do not open the battery door when the camera is powered ON. This will cause all images in memory to be lost immediately. If you open the battery door when the camera is OFF (when changing the batteries) you must close the door within thirty (30) seconds or your images will be erased from memory. Notes: 1.
3. Insert/Remove SD/MMC Memory Cards The camera accepts a Secure Digital (SD) or a Multimedia Card (MMC) memory card up to 256MB capacity. The memory card takes priority over the internal memory. Whenever a memory card is inserted the camera will immediately use the memory card in preference to the internal memory. Therefore, when a memory card is inserted, the camera will store images and videos on the memory card.
4. Capturing Images Using your new camera is fun and easy. There are two basic steps to capturing your first image. Step 1: Turn on the camera by pressing the Power/Mode button for two seconds. Step 2: Press the shutter button to capture an image. It is really that easy! The following sections will tell you about more features that are available on your camera. Power On the Camera To power on the camera pressing the Power/Mode as shown above. The camera will beep once, indicating that it is ready.
5. Camera Status Icons Beyond the basics of capturing an image, the camera has many other features. Turn on the camera and notice the many icons and symbols on the status LCD: As you press the Power/Mode button the LCD display will change in the following order. To learn more about each function refer to the referenced section in this User Manual.
6. Display Information and flows 1. Resolution Setting Press the Power/Mode button once. The LCD display will be as shown on the left. Press Power/Mode button repeatedly, the four stars (2408x1535) icon on the right top of the LED will change to one star (640x480) icon. Each time you are supposed to hold down Shutter button to confirm. 2. Self-timer Press the Power/Mode button four times. The LCD display will be as shown on the left.
5. Compression Rate Press the Power/Mode button seven times. The LCD display will be as shown on the left. Press the shutter button to confirm for shooting more images but small size. Press the Power/Mode button eight times. The LCD display will be as shown on the left. Press the shutter button to confirm for shooting few images but big size. 6. PC-Cam mode Press the Power/Mode button nine times. The LCD display will be as shown on the left. Connect your camera to the computer with the USB cable. 7.
8. Force flash 9. Auto flash 10. Flash Off Press the ENTER button once. The LCD display will be as shown on the left. Press the shutter button to confirm. Press the ENTER button twice. The LCD display will be as shown on the left. Press the shutter button to confirm. Press the ENTER button three times. The LCD display will be as shown on the left. Press the shutter button to confirm. 11. Delete One Picture Press the ENTER button still for two seconds times.
7. Capture an Image In film-photography we say: “Take a Photo.” In digital-photography we say: “Capture an Image.” Capturing an image with this camera is easy. Step 1: Power on the camera and look through the viewfinder to frame your subject. Make sure your subject is no closer than three or four feet (one meter) or else it will not be in good focus. Step 2: Press the Shutter button to capture an image. The camera will beep once and the image counter will increase by one count.
9. Self-Timer If you would like to get into the image you may use the self-timer feature to delay image capture by ten (10) seconds. Place the camera on a tripod or a flat, stable surface. Turn on the camera. Press the Power/Mode button four times until the “ ” icon appears on the LCD display. Press the Shutter button the camera will beep as it counts down. The camera will capture an image automatically after 10 seconds. 10. AVI Capture You can capture motion-video clips using the AVI capture feature.
11. Continuous Capture You can capture three images using the continuous capture feature. When you use this mode the image resolution will be 640 x 480. To use the Continuous Capture mode follow these steps: Step 1: Power on the camera. Press the Power/Mode button six times until the “ icon appears on the LCD display. ” Step 2: Press the Shutter button the camera will capture three images continuously. 12. Deleting Images You can delete the last image captured, or you may delete all images in memory.
1. Use good lighting. The digital camera works best with adequate lighting. 2. Avoid uneven lighting and high contrast. Compose your scenes so that there are no deep shadows or bright backgrounds. The key to good images is balanced (even) scene lighting. Use the fill - flash for scenes where high contrast and dark shadows are unavoidable. 3. Minimum focus distance. Make sure your subject is not too close. The minimum focus distance is three to four feet (one meter.) 4.
13. Installing Camera Drive and Software • Installing Driver 1.Turn on the computer. 2.Insert installation CD into the CD-ROM drive and the installation CD menu will appear. 3.When you see the following screen, choose “Camera Driver”. 4.Follow the on-screen instructions. 5.Restart the computer. For Windows 2000/XP only: During installation of the driver or software, computer may display the message: “The software you are going to install doesn’t contain the Microsoft signature, and may not work correctly.
14. Uninstalling Software and Camera Driver The following instructions guide you to uninstall (remove) software from your computer. Uninstalling Software 1. Click “Start” from the task bar and choose “Settings->”Control Panel”. 2. (For Windows XP:”Start”->”Control Panels”) 3. Double click “Add/Remove Programs”. 4. Select the program to be uninstalled:”Arcsoft Software Suite”. 5. Click “Remove Program” (For Windows 2000/XP:”Change/Remove”) and then click “OK”. Uninstalling Camera’s Driver 1.
15. Downloading Images to a Computer For Windows 98/me customers: Please install VistaQuest digital camera driver before connecting. 1. Turn the camera and computer on, and then connect the camera to the computer with the included USB cable. 2. “USB Mass Storage drive” appears on the computer screen. For Windows XP: A dialogue box with options appears as shown on the Right side. The options are Play, Find/Fix/Share Images.
16. Arsoft PhotoImpression 5 Arsoft PhotoImpression 5 is a complete digital image editing application designed with real people in mind. Easy-to-use “Getting Start” guides, User-friendly UI, complete image editing functionality, give users wonderful experience to organize view, enhance, edit, print and share photos. Click on “Start” “Program” “ArcSoft Software Suite” to PhotoImpression 5 and you will see a window as below. Select the photos source.
1. Get Photo – Choose how to view or acquire photos. 2. Enhance – Crop, brighten, rotate, resize and modify photos. 3. Create– Add clip art, special effects, frames and more. 4. Project – Make calendars, photo books and greeting cards. 5. Print – Print multiple images per page and multiple pages at one time. 6. Send – Email photos or upload them to online photo sharing accounts. Note: For detailed information, please refer to the Help of the program.
17. Arcsoft VideoImpression 2 VideoImpression creates home movies and slide shows by combining existing videos, still images, exciting scene transitions, and multiple audio tracks. Though simple to use, the program provides intense and broad video editing and export options perfect for owners of digital still cameras, desktop and digital video cameras, and camcorders.
the box. Select the item you desire or the picture, videos you need then you will enter the editing interface as below. You can use the six steps in the Function Menu to create video clips and slide shows. Media - Select the videos and images that will comprise your final movie or slide show. 2. Edit – Modify video, image color and adjust the duration of each movie component. Only available for video projects. 3.
18. Using the Camera in PC-Cam Mode The camera offers two USB modes: Removable Disk and PC Camera. Note: Please install camera drive before you can use the camera in PC-Cam. Setting Up PC-Cam 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Turn the camera power on. Press the Power/Mode button nine times to select PC-Cam mode. Connect the camera to the computer use the USB cable. Click on Start, Programs, MegaCam to start the PCCam The camera will start functioning as a PC camera.
20. Internet Video Conferencing To run a videoconference with another person, you and the other person must have the computer station configured with web camera, microphone, speakers, and have access to the Internet. You have to download videoconference software, purchased or free, such as basic software like I-phone or Microsoft NetMeeting. For example: to download Windows NetMeeting, go to www.microsoft.com search for NetMeeting and follow the download procedure.
21. Using the camera with NetMeeting You may wish to use MS NetMeeting. Follow the steps below to set up your camera as the video capture device. 1. Start NetMeeting. 2. After NetMeeting starts, click on Tools, Options. 3. From the Options dialog box, select the Video tab. 4. Refer to the Video camera properties section. 5. Select “MegaCam” as the video capture device. 6. Refer to the NetMeeting help file for additional information.
22. Specifications Image Resolution Lens Specification Focus Range Operating System White Balance Exposure Control Display Continuous Picture Still Picture Mode (8 MB internal memory) Video Capture Frame Rate (PC camera mode) PC Interface Memory Bundled Software Power Source Power Saving Dimension CMOS 1600 x 1200 Pixels (2.0M Pixels), Sensor Area 1 / 2" 2 Plastic & 2 Glasses: F 2.8, f= 8.66mm, View angle 54 ° 1.
23. Attached leaflet: When this icon appears on the LCD, it means the SD card is protected, please unlock the SD card. When this icon appears on the LCD, it means the camera fail to identify the SD card, please format the SD card by pressing the Shutter button. C 2006 Vistaquest Corporation 27 www.vistaquestusa.
