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1. Introduction

Congratulations on purchasing the ACTOR. Using the latest innovations in technology the ACTOR 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 ACTOR. Your new ACTOR will take approximately 16 Hi-Res(High Resolution), 64 Normal-Res
(Normal Resolution) & 128 Low-Res (Economy Resolution)images, which you upload to your PC (Personal Computer)
running Windows® 98SE and Windows® Me via the USB (Universal Serial Bus) port.
You can also use your ACTOR to capture not only snaps of your family and friends, but also video with audio and audio of
them in action. You can also use ACTOR as an audio recorder.
Your ACTOR can also be used as a Web Cam. If you have an internet connection and microphone (not supplied) you can chat
face-to-face with friends and colleagues, conferencing in real time.
Memory for storing digital images and video clips can be added by inserting a SmartMedia™ Card (SMC) in the A C T O R
Memory card slot provided. When you have taken your images, the ACTOR will wait for 60 seconds and then automatically
switch to Stand-by mode to preserve battery life.
For ACTOR User's Manual update information, please visit http://www.spypen.com.
WARRANTY TIME PERIOD
plawa warrants this camera to be free from malfunctions and defects in both materials and workmanship for one year
WARRANTY REPAIR COVERAGE
In case the products is defective within the warranty time periode plawa will replace or repair the camera.
In case of the following plawa will replace or repair the camera at customers cost even though it is still under warranty:
- Mishandeled by user
- Damaged by modification
- Case of omission, correction without confirmation, lost of warranty card, or product does not show serial number.
Date of purchase:_______________________
Sales Point (Stamp of dealer):
Keep the warranty card in a safe place. Will not be reissued in case of lost.
© 2001 plawa
User's Manual
WARRANTY
Serial number:_________________________
1
EUS Version 2 0901
Part no. 0098

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  • Page 1: Introduction

    Windows® 98SE and Windows® Me via the USB (Universal Serial Bus) port. You can also use your ACTOR to capture not only snaps of your family and friends, but also video with audio and audio of them in action. You can also use ACTOR as an audio recorder.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    7.6 Power 7.7 SPYPEN Flash Unit (INCLUDED) 7.8 ACTOR Stand 7.9 SmartMedia™ Card Slot Getting Started 8.1 Switching the ACTOR On from Stand-by Mode 8.2 Taking an Image 8.3 Video Clip with Audio Mode 8.4 Self-Timer Mode 8.5 Audio Recording Mode 8.6 Deleting the Last Image/Last Movie Clip with Audio/Last Audio Clip...

  • Page 3: System Requirements

    • Colour Monitor with High Colour 800 x 600 resolution at 16-bit graphics • Standard mouse and keyboard 4. Package Contents DIGITAL CAMERA My Camera CD-ROM includes Flash Light SPYPEN ACTOR USB Cable PhotoStudio® 2000 (PC), ArcSoft™ PhotoFantasy™ 2000 (PC), ArcSoft PhotoPrinter® 2000 (PC), ArcSoft VideoImpression™ 1.6 (PC), Microsoft®...

  • Page 4: How To Install Arcsoft® Software

    5.1.4 Uninstalling your My Camera Driver There are two tasks that need to be done to uninstall the ACTOR driver. Firstly, remove the device from the Operating System through the Device Manager. To do this: Make sure the ACTOR is connected to the host computer.

  • Page 5: How To Install Microsoft® Netmeeting

    5.2.1 How to Install ArcSoft® Software 1. Reinsert 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.

  • Page 6: Getting To Know Your Spypen Actor

    7.1.3 Audio Recording To record an audio clip, place the microphone on ACTOR close to the object you want to record. Press and release the Shutter Button to start recording. Press and release the shutter button again to nish the recording.

  • Page 7: Microphone

    Pressing the Mode Button when the ACTOR is in Stand-by Mode (LCD is blank) will reactivate your ACTOR. 7.4.2 Cycling Through the Operating Modes You can also use the Mode Button to cycle through the operating modes of your ACTOR. (For more details, see Section 8. Getting Started) 7.5 LCD Display...

  • Page 8: Actor Stand

    Connecting the SPYPEN Flash unit to the ACTOR: Carefully connect the Flash Unit to the top of the ACTOR ensuring the power connection plug is all the way in, and the Flash Light is rmly secured on to the ACTOR by winding the round knob to the left to lock the ash to the ACTOR.

  • Page 9: Getting Started

    • Your image taken by ACTOR and store in SmartMedia™ Card may not read from general SmartMedia™ Card Reader and other brand camera. appears in your LCD, it means there is no SmartMedia™ Card in your ACTOR.

  • Page 10: Flash Light Mode (Included)

    AUTO Important Note: When Flash Light mode is ON. ACTOR will automatically switch into Auto Flash Mode, this mean that ACTOR will Flash (if Flash Unit is connected) automatically when insufcient light exposure is detected. 8.9 Turning your ACTOR OFF You can switch off your ACTOR by pressing and holding on to the Mode Button until the LCD goes “Blank”...

  • Page 11: How To Use Arcsoft Photofantasy™ 2000

    Using live images:- 6. You can also capture a live shot when your ACTOR is connected to your PC by the following steps: 7. Click “Get Fantasy” to select the template in the existing library and then click “OK”...

  • Page 12: How To Use Arcsoft Photoprinter® 2000

    2. Choose the “Page Layout”. The selected page layout will on shown. 3. Click “Get Photo” and then “Acquire”. Select “SPYPEN ACTOR” as source. The capture interface will show up. To capture 1 image, select the wanted image and click “Capture”.

  • Page 13: How To Use Microsoft® Netmeeting

    3. Click File/Select Source, select “SPYPEN ACTOR” Note: If more than one camera driver are used on your PC, please specify “SPYPEN ACTOR” driver currently using. 4. Click File > Scan New > select “Still Camera” to upload still images.

  • Page 14: How To Capture The Video Image

    3. Click File/Select Source, select “SPYPEN ACTOR” Note: If more than one camera driver are used on your PC, please specify “SPYPEN ACTOR” driver currently using. 4. Click File/Scan New, select “Video Camera” to capture video image. You can select different resolution on video format.
  • Page 15 11. SPYPEN® WorldWide 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 12. ArcSoft® WorldWide Customer Support For Japan For North America ArcSoft Japan Support Center (Tokyo)

  • Page 16: Customer Support

    The Flash Light is obstructed by something Keep hands and garments away from the Flash My image is too dark even though I used the Light.Hold the base of the ACTOR with the left hand Flash Unit. The LED indicator is not lit up.

  • Page 17: Battery Guidance

    14. Battery Guidance Important Note: We strongly recommend that you do not use rechargeable batteries as this will affect the performance of your ACTOR and Flash Unit. WARNINGS! • Batteries should be replaced by an adult. • Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged.

  • Page 18: Technical SpeciCations

    • For Windows® Users: Microsoft® Windows® 98SE and Me and 2000 Camera Cautions • Never immerse any part of the ACTOR or its components into any uid or liquid. • Disconnect the ACTOR from your PC before cleaning it. • Remove dust or stains with a soft cloth dampened with water or neutral detergent.

  • Page 19: Fcc Notice

    16. 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.

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