Taking Pictures - Creative PC-CAM 300 User Manual

Taking Pictures

• You can only turn on the
camera when it is
disconnected from the
computer.
• If there is insufficient memory
in the camera, the counter
drops to "000" immediately.
• When the counter value
reaches "000," you cannot take
any more pictures until you
have cleared the camera's
memory by deleting existing
pictures.
• The Multiple-snapshot mode
consumes more battery power.
• The camera turns itself off if it
is left idle after three minutes.
1. Make sure the USB cable is unplugged from the camera.
2. Press the On/Off button on the camera. Two beeps will follow. When the camera is first
turned on, it is in the default state.
The following default LCD icons are displayed:
The default operation mode will be displayed: Single Snapshot (high quality, 640 x 480
pixel) mode.
The default flash setting will be displayed: Autoflash.
The number of images you can take is shown by the image counter on the LCD.
See Figure 1-2 on page 1-3.
3. To change the flash mode of the camera, press the Flash Mode button:
Auto
In this mode, the camera automatically detects whether there is sufficient light and
activates the camera flash if needed.
Always
In this mode, the camera emits one flash for every photo taken.
Red Eye
In this mode, the camera emits multiple quick flashes, followed by a normal flash for
each photo taken. This flash mode reduces the 'red eye' effect caused by insufficient
pupil dilation.
Disabled
In this mode, the flash is turned off.
4. To change the operation mode of the camera, press the Operation Mode button:
Single snapshot (high quality)
This is the default mode once the camera is turned on.
Select this mode if you want to take single snapshots at high resolution. Images are
captured at a resolution of 640 x 480.
Using PC-CAM 300 as a Digital Camera 3-3