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Radio Shack FLATFOTO B-020405 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 2: Brief Description

    Brief Description The digital camera “FLATFOTO” is a slim and compact digital camera no bigger than a business card and only 6 mm thick, making it incredibly portable and convenient. And the FLATFOTO’s simple and straightforward controls make it easy to take pictures and then download your digital images to a computer.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Brief Description ... 2 Package Contents ... 2 Safety Notes ... 4 Notes on Using Your Camera Correctly ... 5 Notes on the Battery ... 6 Nomenclature ... 8 Switching On and Off ... 8 Auto Power Off Function ... 8 Attaching the Strap ...

  • Page 4: Safety Notes

    Safety Notes To ensure that you use your camera correctly, read these Safety Notes and your User’s manual carefully beforehand. The warning given here provide important safety information and should be observed at all times. ■ The icon shown below is used in this document to indicate the severity of the injury or damage that can result if the information indicated by the icon is ignored and the product is used incorrectly as a result.

  • Page 5: Notes On Using Your Camera Correctly

    Notes on Copyright Image recorded using your digital camera system cannot be used in ways that infringe copyright laws without the consent of the owner, unless intended only for personal use.

  • Page 6: Notes On The Battery

    viewfinder as these surfaces, and then wipe lightly with a soft, dry cloth. Leaving the lens extended for long periods can allow dust to enter the camera’s viewfinder. However, this does not affect the image. Do not scratch hard objects against the lens, LCD or viewfinder as these surface are easily damaged.
  • Page 7 To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Disposing of This Product When disposing of this product, do so in accordance with your local waste disposal regulations.

  • Page 8: Nomenclature

    Nomenclature Switching On Switching Off Press the lens pop-up button. Push the lens back in. Auto Power Off Function The Auto Power Off function automatically switches the camera off to avoid wasting battery power when the camera is left unused for 30 seconds while switched on. ✽...

  • Page 9: Attaching The Strap

    Attaching the Strap Attach the enclosed strap. When using a commercial strap, check the strength and other properties of strap.

  • Page 10: Liquid Crystal Display (Lcd)

    Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Description Number of Available Shots (1-101), etc. Battery Status : The battery has ample charge. : The battery is approximately half charged. : The battery charge is low. Recharge the battery as it will run out shortly. (Flashes 5 times and the camera switches off.) : The battery is exhausted.

  • Page 11: Guide To Camera Operations

    Setting the beep tone Camera and PC Modifying camera settings ✽ Camera: Use the digital camera “FLATFOTO” only. Camera and PC: Connect the camera to your PC with the USB cable, and launch “FLATFOTO Photo Album”. HEADING, ETC. See page P.22...

  • Page 12: Installing The Software

    INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE Because this camera uses USB bus power to charge the battery, the software must be installed beforehand. ■Pre-installation Checklist Windows Compatible PCs: IBM PC/AT or compatible (models with USB support as standard) Operating system: Windows 98 (including the second edition), Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me), Windows ✽...

  • Page 13: Guide To Software

    Guide to Software The enclosed CD-ROM contains the software shown below. FLATFOTO Photo Album Page 14 Page 18 Page 27 Software for tasks such as downloading images you have shot on the camera, checking and deleting the downloaded images, and modifying the camera settings.

  • Page 14: Installing Flatfoto Photo Album

    INSTALLING FLATFOTO Photo Album For Windows ✽ In Windows, you can install “FLATFOTO Photo Album” and “PhotoImpression3.0” in succession. Switch on your PC and load the enclosed CD-ROM. CD-ROM ■Starting up the installer manually Double-click [SETUP] or [SETUP.exe] in the CD-ROM window.
  • Page 15 Do not connect the camera to your PC using the USB cable until the software installation is completed. Install FLATFOTO Photo Album. ✽ The camera driver and TWAIN driver are also installed automatically. You can change the installation destination folder. ✽...
  • Page 16 Install PhotoImpression3.0. Click the [Yes] button in the “Software You can change the installation License Agreement” window. destination folder.
  • Page 17 When you click the [Finish] button, your PC is restarted.

  • Page 18: For Macintosh

    For Macintosh Switch on your Macintosh and load the enclosed CD-ROM. CD-ROM See P.36 for information on installing “PhotoImpression3.0” on a Macintosh. Do not connect the camera to your PC using the USB Double-click the CD-ROM icon, the [FLATFOTO Camera Driver], [English] and [FLATFOTO Installer] folder to start installation.
  • Page 19 cable until the software installation is completed. Click the [Continue...] button to start the installation. You can change the installation destination folder. ✽ The actual screens may differ from the screens shown in the explanation. Click the [Quit] button. These files are installed on your Macintosh. [FLATFOTO Photo Album]’s alias: On the desk top [FLATFOTO Photo Album] folder:...

  • Page 20: Connecting The Camera To A Pc

    CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A PC Connecting the camera to your PC with the enclosed USB cable, you can charge the battery and download your images to your PC. Check that “FLATFOTO Photo Album” software was installed correctly before connecting the camera to your PC using the USB cable.

  • Page 21: Charging The Battery

    CHARGING THE BATTERY This camera uses USB bus power to charge the battery. Before attempting to charge the battery, install the software ( P.12) and then use the USB cable to connect the camera to your PC. Check that “FLATFOTO Photo Album” software was installed correctly before connecting the camera to your PC using the USB cable.

  • Page 22: Taking Pictures

    TAKING PICTURES Switching the camera on. Focal range: Approx. 60 cm to infinity. Loading the strap over your wrist, brace your elbows firmly against your body and hold the camera with both hands. Compose your shot so that the subject you want to photograph is within the field of view.

  • Page 23: About The Autobrite Technology

    When you press the shutter button, the camera taking the picture. The image is then recorded and the number in the counter decreases. The counter flashes (rotates) during image recording. About the Autobrite Technology The FLATFOTO uses a CMOS sensor equipped with Autobrite technology.

  • Page 24: Selecting The Image Size

    SELECTING THE IMAGE SIZE You can select the appropriate image size for your shots. The number of available shots varies depending on the selected image size setting, and the number of available shots shown by the counter increases or decreases accordingly. About the Image Size Select “...

  • Page 25: Deleting Images

    DELETING IMAGES You cannot check images as you delete them, but you can use you shot, or to delete all the images. Holding down the button for roughly 1 second sets the delete mode to /Delete frame. Press the button again to select (delete all frames).

  • Page 26: Setting The Beep Tone

    SETTING THE BEEP TONE You can select whether or not the beep tone sounds. You can turn the beep tone on and off by pressing the button. ✽ When “ ” is displayed, the beep tone sounds. When you take pictures, connect the camera to your PC with the USB cable and download your images to check them.

  • Page 27: Using Flatfoto Photo Album

    USING FLATFOTO Photo Album You can use “FLATFOTO Photo Album” software to download images in the camera to your PC’s hard disk, check and delete the downloaded images, and modify the camera settings. ✽ This description shows the Windows screens, but the procedure is the same for Macintosh computers. Switch the camera on and then connect it to your PC using the USB cable ( P.20).

  • Page 28: Downloading Images

    DOWNLOADING IMAGES You can download the images from the camera to your PC. Select [Camera] [Download images] from the menu. When you connect the camera to a PC, “ ” appears on the camera’s LCD to indicate that the camera is communicating with the PC.
  • Page 29 When image downloading is complete, the images are displayed as thumbnails. ☞ A folder named “(year)-(month)-(day)-(number)” is automatically created in the folder tree display area. ✽ If you download more images on the same day, the number automatically increments. ■Thumbnail display window Folder tree display area Images are downloaded to the locations given below.

  • Page 30: Displaying Downloaded Images

    DISPLAYING DOWNLOADED IMAGES Images downloaded to your PC can be checked, rotated and saved as new files under different names. Select the folder you want to display in the folder tree display area. Select the display format from the [View] menu. Shows the file number.
  • Page 31 ■Slideshow/Single-frame enlarged display window Displays the previous image Displays the next image Rewinds to the first image Fast forwards to the last image in the photo album Saves the currently displayed image as a new file with a different name. Rotates the image left (counterclockwise) in 90°...

  • Page 32: Modifying Camera Settings, Deleting All Images, Formatting, And Resetting The File Counter

    MODIFYING CAMERA SETTINGS, DELETING ALL IMAGES, FORMATTING, AND RESETTING THE FILE COUNTER Camera settings can be checked and modified from your PC. You can also delete all the image files, format the camera memory and reset the file counter (file number). Check that the camera is connected to a PC with the USB cable ( P.20).
  • Page 33 ■FLATFOTO configuration screen Image size VGA : 640 × 480 pixels Beep tone Deletes all the images on the camera. Deletes all the data in the camera’s internal memory and formats (initializes) the memory. Number of images shot/ Number of available shots Updates the screen to show the latest information on the camera.

  • Page 34: Using Flatfoto Photo Album As Twain Driver

    Launch a TWAIN-compatible software application, select the device and download your images. Choose the [FLATFOTO Digital Camera] to select the “FLATFOTO Photo Album (TWAIN Driver)”. ✽ The method for selecting the TWAIN driver differs depending on the software you are using. If you are using “PhotoImpression3.0”, refer to P.40.

  • Page 35: For Windows Only

    Click the [Start Download] button to download the images. The counter flashes (rotates) during image downloading. For Windows only Select the images to be downloaded. Click the [Transfer] button. ✽ You can also download images using the [Transfer] button from the [Twain] menu.

  • Page 36: Using Photoimpression3.0

    USING PhotoImpression3.0 This is a software to make it easy for you to download the images and modify them, create calendars or postcards. INSTALLING PhotoImpression3.0 For Windows When you install “FLATFOTO Photo Album”, “PhotoImpression3.0” is installed immediately afterwards ( P.14). If “PhotoImpression3.0”...
  • Page 37 Double-click the [English] folder and the [PhotoImpression Installer] icon to start installation as directed by the on-screen instructions. You can change the installation destination folder. Click the [Quit] button. These files are installed on your Macintosh. [PhotoImpression] folder In your Macintosh’s hard disk ✽...

  • Page 38: Using Photoimpression3.0

    USING PhotoImpression3.0 Once “PhotoImpression3.0” installation is completed ( P.36), use it to download images from the camera or from files and then create your own original photos. Get Photo Use this button to download images from your camera. You can also use this button to load other images you like from stored albums or from your hard disk.
  • Page 39 Navigation Window This window displays a reduced version of the entire image. When you are working with enlarged images, the navigation window provides a quick and easy way to move to a location you want to view. Resize tool Use this tool to make an image larger or smaller by dragging the handles on each corner of the image.

  • Page 40: Get Photo

    ✽ Connect the camera to your PC using the USB cable. Check that [Get Photo] is selected. Select [Camera/Scanner]. Select the source. A list of compatible devices appears and then select [FLATFOTO Digital Camera]. Click the [ ] button. Pressing the [ ] button launches the TWAIN driver used for image downloading.
  • Page 41 For Windows only Select the images to be downloaded. Click the [Transfer] button. ✽ You can also download images using the [Transfer] button from the [Twain] menu. ✽ Downloaded images are displayed in the software. The image is saved onto [My Document] Pictures].

  • Page 42: Edit

    Edit Use this button to perform image editing tasks such as cropping, retouching and adjustment. Select & Crop Select: This tool lets you specify whether the selected area is square, circular or polygonal. Crop: This tool crops around the area specified with the selection so that only the selected area is displayed.

  • Page 43: Create

    Create Use this button to create a calendar or greeting card using your images or to put a frame around your images. Frames & Edges This option allows you to create a frame or border for your image. When you have selected your preferred frame or border, click the [Apply] button to apply your selection to the image.

  • Page 44: Uninstalling The Software

    UNINSTALLING THE SOFTWARE Only perform this operation when you no longer require the installed software. For Windows Check that the camera is not connected to your PC and then start up your PC. Exit all application and programs. Select the program you want to delete from [Programs] in the [Start] menu and then select [UnInstall].
  • Page 45 Select the [Remove] and click the [Next] button. You can also uninstall the software using Even if you uninstall the software, the folder containing [My Computer] [Control Panel] your saved images (“FLATFOTO” in the case of [Add/Remove Programs Properties]. “FLATFOTO Photo Album”) is left untouched. When the confirmation message appears, click the button as directed by the on-screen instructions.

  • Page 46: For Macintosh

    For Macintosh Drag all the following installed files to the [Trash]. The installed files for “FLATFOTO Photo Album” ( P.19) The installed files for “PhotoImpression3.0” ( P.37) Restart your Macintosh. Select [Empty Trash] in the [Special] menu.

  • Page 47: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause No power. The battery is exhausted. The battery runs out You are using the camera in extremely quickly. cold condition. No photograph is taken The Auto Power Off function has switched when the shutter button the camera off. is pressed.
  • Page 48 Problem Cause The PC does not Connect the camera to the PC with the recognize the camera. USB cable before installing the software. Everything on the LCD Camera firmware defect. flashes and “ ” or “ ” is displayed. Remedy Connect the camera to the PC with the USB cable and select [My Computer] [Control Panel]...

  • Page 49: Specifications

    Specifications Actual number of pixels 0.31 million pixels CCD image sensor CMOS image sensor with Autobrite technology Storage media 8MB internal flash memory File format JPEG (Converted when images are downloaded using the enclosed software.) Image file size VGA: 640 × 480 pixels QVGA: 320 ×...

  • Page 50: System Requirements

    System Requirements ■ For Windows Compatible PCs: IBM PC/AT or compatible (models with USB support as standard) Operating system: Windows 98 (including the second edition), Windows Millenium Edition (Windows Me), Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Home Edition CPU: 200 MHz Pentium or better RAM: 32MB minimum Hard disk space: 200MB minimum...
  • Page 51 CARE Keep the camera dry; if it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Use and store the camera only in normal temperature environments. Handle the camera carefully; do not drop it. Keep the camera away from dust and dirt, and wipe it with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new.
  • Page 52 Limited Ninety-Day Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN.

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