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Page 1 PressCam SD 2 Mega English E- Manual...
Page 2 Notice 1. Do not drop, puncture or disassemble the camera. 2. Remove batteries during long periods between use. 3. Avoid all contact with water and dry hands before using. 4. Do not expose the camera to high temperature or leave it in direct sunlight. 5.
Page 3: Bundled Accessories
Bundled Accessories Camera CD driver User guide Tripod Strap USB cable 2 x AAA Alkaline batteries...
Page 4: Your Camera
Your Camera Camera Parts (1) Shutter (2) View finder (3) Lens (4) Focus (5) LCD display (6) Mode button (7) Strap-holder (8) Battery cover (9) SD Card slot (10) USB port (11) Tripod port (10) (11)
Page 5: Battery Installation
Battery Installation Battery Installation Your camera runs on two AAA alkaline batteries. High performance batteries are for this camera. Battery Indicators on the LCD display indicates low battery. Transfer data from SDRAM to your PC immediately to avoid data loss. All SDRAM data will be lost when the camera loses power from battery exhaustion or removal.
Page 6 Using a SD Card/ MMC External Memory/ SD Card (Secure Digital SD Card Slot Memory Card) / MMC Card (MultiMediaCard) In addition to 128Mbits SDRAM, your camera can store data on SD Cards /MMC. Data will be automatically stored on the SD card/ MMC until it is full. Insert your card as shown.
Page 7: Strap And Tripod Use
Strap and Tripod Use Strap Attach the carrying strap for convenience and safety. Tripod Use a tripod to minimize camera movement and ensure optimal image quality, especially while shooting longer movies, self-portraits or video Tight conferencing. Loose...
Page 8: Using Your Camera
Using your Camera Turning on your camera Press the Mode button for 2 seconds to turn on your camera. Manual shut-off: press the mode button and shutter button simultaneously for 2 seconds. Auto shut-off: your camera will automatically shut off after 60 seconds of inactivity.
Page 9: Lcd Display
LCD Display LCD Display Still picture Plug-in USB Cable Resolution AVI-Movies Counter PC Camera SD card inserted Self-Timer Album mode Battery indicator Erase Note: The icon signifies delete last image or video. signifies erase all. Mode Selecting Press Mode button to shift between functions on the LCD display.
Page 10 Focus Normal Focus Set focus before taking pictures. Close-up Normal 59"~ (150cm~ Close-up 15.7"~59" (40cm~150cm)
Page 11: Taking Pictures
Taking Pictures Set flicker setting Nether- Country England Italy Germany Spain France lands Your camera has default flicker setting. The 50Hz 50Hz 60Hz 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz Setting default setting usually corresponds to the flicker setting standard of each nation. If you use the Country Portugal Japan...
Page 12: Still Pictures
Still Pictures Still pictures Images taken in Still picture mode are stored as JPEG files. Steps: (1) Use Mode button to select (2) Select image resolution see below) (3) Center the target in the viewfinder. (4) Press the shutter button. Image resolution Two kinds of resolution are available for still image: (2 mega pixels and...
Page 13 Still Pictures Pictures Storage Capacity Icon Pictures storage capacity depends 2 Mega Pixels Resolution (1600x1200) (1024x768) on SD Card storage capacity and Build-in your SDRAM memory. See the table About 16 pictures About 40 pictures SDRAM to your right for more information 32MB Memory About 60 pictures About 150 pictures...
Page 14: Recording Avi Movies
Recording AVI Movies Your movies are stored as AVI files. Image size is 320x240 pixels, with frame rate 8-10 fps. Maximum recording time is determined by the capacity of your SD Card. To Record: (1) Press Mode button to select (2) Center the target in the viewfinder (3) Press the shutter button.
Page 15: Erase All
Erase Erase Last The last saved file (AVI or JPEG) will be deleted. Steps: (1) Use Mode button to select (2) Press the shutter button twice to erase last pictures or AVI Movie. (3) Use Mode button to leave Erase mode. Erase All All files (AVI or JPEG)
Page 16: For Best Results
For Best Results Keep the focus set to except for extreme close-ups. Make sure your subject is well lit from the front. Keep the camera level and steady when releasing the shutter. Make sure you have adequate light when taking still pictures or movies, especially indoors.
Page 17 Viewing Pictures on PC You can view the pictures and AVI Movies taken by your camera on your PC via two methods. Method 1 is via removable disk and method 2 is via Manager. Method 1 < Via Removable Disk> Install the driver and camera programs for SD 2Mega Manager.
Page 18 Viewing Pictures on PC If no title appears on screen Go to " Start " and then go to " Run " and select "Browse" Double-click the icon "My computer". Double-click the icon CD-ROM (" SD 2Mega Manager (E:)*") *The drive of CD varies, depending on how your PC is set up. Select "...
Page 19 Viewing Pictures on PC Click the left key of mouse at "NEXT" Installation begins. Follow the instructions shown on the picture to install DirectX8.1 driver step by step. Follow the instructions shown on the screen to quit the installation program. Installation begins.
Page 20 Viewing Pictures on PC CD-ROM pops out from your PC. Connect USB cable to the USB port of PC. Take the CD out. Connect the other end of USB cable to camera to complete the installation of "Removable Disk". Slim 1.3...
Page 21 Viewing Pictures on PC View the pictures through Windows XP Users Turn on PC and activate Windows. Connect USB cable to the USB receptacle of PC. Connect the other end of USB cable to the camera. Select the first icon to copy pictures to PC and Double click thumbnail to view pictures.
Page 22 Viewing Pictures on PC Type a name for this group of pictures and choose a place to save this group of pictures. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the transferring.
Page 23 Viewing Pictures on PC MS Windows XP/ME/2000 Users Turn on PC. Connect USB cable to the USB port of PC. Connect the other end of USB cable to the camera. Double-click the icon of "My computer". You can also use SD 2Mega Manager to view the pictures saved in PC.
Page 24 Viewing Pictures on PC Double-click "DCIM" file holder. Double-click "100MEDIA" file holder. Double-click picture or AVI. To play AVI Movies, you need to install Windows Media Player (recommended) and DirectX8.1 driver.
Page 25 Viewing Pictures on PC Copy pictures to your PC Copy pictures Drag the picture to "My Documents" to "My Documents" Picture's positions and picture files...
Page 26 Viewing Pictures on PC Method 2 < Via Manager> Install the driver and camera programs for SD 2Mega Manager. Please install driver first (See in < Via Removable Disk> ). Connect USB to camera. Click the "SD 2Mega Manager Click on the "Start" menu and go up to "Programs". Then go "...
Page 27: Viewing Pictures
Viewing Pictures on PC Downloading pictures and movies Click this button to launch the dialogue box A dialogue box will pop up and ask if you want to download photos from your camera. Check " Enhanced " to enhance your images from 2 Mega to 3.1 Mega or from XGA to 2 Mega.
Page 28: Picture Viewer
Viewing Pictures on PC Next picture Previous picture Slide Show Exit Picture Viewer Viewing movies Double-click any AVI movie to automatically launch the movie in your default media player. Movie Viewer...
Page 29 Viewing Pictures on PC Transfer files to the Album Click the Album Manager to create a new Album. Album Key in a new album name. Manager Click to designate a path where the album will be stored. Click " Update" to confirm the new album is created.
Page 30 Viewing Pictures on PC Click to enter the new created album. Highlight a picture on the work area and click to transfer to the Album. Files transferred to the Album...
Page 31: Other Functions
Viewing Pictures on PC Other Functions Work Area Creating AVI files Select jpg / bmp images from the work area. Click to load the images to the AVI File Manager. Order the image sequence, and adust the frame rate.
Page 32: Sending Mail
Viewing Pictures on PC Sending Mail Select files from the Album. Click and files will be attached to the mail. Key in your receiver's e-mail address and send the mail.
Page 33 PC Camera Installing PC Camera Please complete in < Via Manager> first. Connect USB to camera. Press mode button to to change the camera to PC Camera mode. This message will appear when you select PC camera LCD Screen LCD Screen mode.
Page 34 PC Camera Notice for 98SE Users: 1. Please select " Automatic search for a better driver " when Fig 1 appears. 1-2 MS Window 98SE users may be asked to insert licensed 98SE CD-ROM in your CD Drive. Please insert the CD-ROM. Fig 1 Since the default setting of Win 98 SE hard disk controller has closed the DMA channel, there is a chance that the system might be hung when you are...
Page 35 PC Camera Using Your PC Camera Preview Window Record live video Capture live still image Set image size Steps 1. Press Advanced settings (default settings recommended) 2. Adjust recording speed and time. Select video source (if you have more 3. Press " Start to Record " than one image import device installed)
Page 36 PC Camera Advanced Settings in PC Camera Set Image Size Color Space Select one of the following functions when you have different needs. - RGB 24: better image quality - I420: faster speed Output Size Setting output size can change the size of the preview window.
Page 37: Advanced Settings
PC Camera Advanced settings Video Setting - Banding Filter: When your PC screen flickers, please change the banding filter in Video Setting. The refresh rate (the number of times the screen is redrawn per second) is the most likely cause of flicker. Select 50Hz or 60Hz until your PC screen stops flickering.
Page 38 PC Camera Switching to Album mode Press the "Album" button to switch the camera to Album mode. Viewing files taken by PC Camera Double-click any AVI movie to automatically AVI file launch the movie in your default media player.
Page 39: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Symptom Actions 1. When installation step missed: Please remove the camera driver and other related software and follow each installation step to reinstall the camera. 2. When conflict with another camera driver If you have any other camera installed on your capture device: computer, completely remove the camera and it's driver from your system to avoid a driver conflict...
Page 40 Troubleshooting Symptom Actions 4. When unable to download images Please re-plug the camera to download images. 5. Adjust VGA card when image color is not Please follow the operation steps fully saturated: Go to control panel Double - click " Display " Click on "...
Page 41 Troubleshooting Symptom Actions 7. Noise appears on PC screen while camera Change Band Filter to 50 Hz or 60 Hz. used as a video conferencing camera. 8. Images are blurred. Adjust focus. 9. Images are too dark. Take pictures while there is adequate light. Use editing tools such as Photoshop or PhotoImpact to adjust image brightness.