CONCORD Eye-Q Fun.Cam User Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Important Precautions...2 General Precautions ...3 THE CAMERA ...4 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ...6 CAMERA OPERATION ...7 Important battery information ...7 BATTERY INSTALLATION GUIDE ...8 Power up the camera...8 OPERATING MODES ...9 Image Resolution Settings ...9 Image Quality Settings ...9 Flash settings...9 Anti-flickering settings ...10 Capture Modes ...10...
  • Page 3: Important Precautions

    Important Precautions Before using the camera and the software please take note of the following precautions. Make sure to install the software before connecting the camera for the first time to your computer. Failing to do so will cause image transfer problems.
  • Page 4: General Precautions

    General Precautions Never try to take pictures when operating a motor vehicle or while walking. 2) Never try to open the case of the camera or attempt your own repairs. Always leave service to authorized repair facilities. 3) Keep the camera away from water and other liquids and never let it get wet.
  • Page 5: The Camera

    THE CAMERA Release Button Flash View Finder Battery Door Strap Connector Battery Retainer Plate...
  • Page 6 THE CAMERA Tripod Socket USB Socket Power Button Mode Button...
  • Page 7: Software Installation

    SOFTWARE INSTALLATION This section shows you how to install the application software and the drivers required. Please follow the step-by-step instructions. Do not connect the camera to the PC until told otherwise during the installation process. Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. 2) If you have the Auto Run feature enabled for your CD-ROM, the setup application will start automatically.
  • Page 8: Camera Operation

    CAMERA OPERATION Important battery information The Eye-Q fun.cam camera uses a type of memory that continually draws power to retain the pictures in the camera’s internal memory even if the camera is powered off. If the battery power is depleted and you have not transferred your images to the computer, you will lose them.
  • Page 9: Battery Installation Guide

    BATTERY INSTALLATION GUIDE Power up the camera Insert three AA-size batteries into the battery compartment. Please make sure they are inserted into the camera following the polarity marked in the battery compartment and that they are inserted in the sequence shown in the diagram.
  • Page 10: Operating Modes

    You can select the operating mode by pressing the mode button repeatedly until the desired mode is reached and then press the shutter button to confirm. The LCD will cycle through the following modes one by one each time the mode button is pressed. The camera will abort selection if no button is pressed within 10 seconds.
  • Page 11: Flash Settings

    Flash settings 6a. You can press the shutter button to enter automatic flash mode when you see this display. The flash icon will blink until the flash is fully charged. In this mode, the flash will fire automatically when you take a picture under low light conditions.
  • Page 12: Erase Modes

    12. Self-timer continuous capture mode. In this mode, the camera will take pictures continuously 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed. Press the shutter button again to stop taking pictures. While the timer is running, the camera will emit 8 seconds of slow beeps followed by 2 seconds of fast beeps.
  • Page 13: Error Conditions

    ERROR CONDITIONS Incorrect Exposure If exposure is under or over, the camera will emit a low tone error sound when the shutter is pressed. The camera will not take pictures under these conditions. Please note that this also applies in the self-timer mode. The camera will not start continuous capture or self-timer continuous capture if the exposure is wrong.
  • Page 14: Transferring Pictures

    TRANSFERRING PICTURES Connecting the camera to your PC The camera provides a USB interface for connection to a PC. Please turn on your PC and connect the camera to your PC using the USB cable provided. The counter should display "PC_"...
  • Page 15: How To Start The Twain Driver

    TRANSFERRING PICTURES How to start the TWAIN driver A TWAIN driver is provided for transferring pictures in the camera to your PC. The TWAIN driver can be activated in one of the following ways depending on which Arcsoft application you are using. If you are using other imaging applications, please refer to their manuals on how to start the TWAIN driver.
  • Page 16 TRANSFERRING PICTURES Please follow the steps below to transfer pictures from the camera to your PC imaging application: The camera will transfer pictures into the thumbnails once the TWAIN driver is started. The camera icon will blink whenever there is interaction between the camera and your PC.
  • Page 17: Video Clips

    Creating video clips Click the AVI button in the TWAIN driver, you will see the following window. Follow the steps below to create a video clip. 4 (play) 4 (Stop) Set the Frame Rate in frames per second using this slide bar. This will determine the play speed of the video clip.
  • Page 18: Web Camera

    WEB CAMERA Web Camera Operation The camera can be used as a web camera for video capture via the USB port. You can use software such as Microsoft AMCAP (not included) for this purpose. The camera can also be used with software such as Microsoft NetMeeting for video conferencing purpose.
  • Page 19: Getting Help

    If you need help with your camera, refer to the Troubleshooting section of this manual. If you still cannot find the solution, visit our Web site at www.support.concordcam.com in the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section. Toll Free in the US and Canada: •...
  • Page 20: Camera Specifications

    CAMERA SPECIFICATION Lens Focusing Image sensor Image quality & typical number of images Image resolution Sensitivity Exposure Storage Output file format Shutter Viewfinder Shooting modes Status LCD Frame counter Flash unit Power source Battery life 4-element aspheric hybrid lens with IR filter Focus free 0.6m to infinity VGA (640 x 480 pixel) CMOS sensor High Quality - 640 x 480, (22) or 320 x 240...
  • Page 21 CAMERA SPECIFICATION Power management Size Weight PC camera video Connectivity Min. system requirements PC software Accessories Auto-power-off after 45 seconds without activity 110mm W x 61mm H x 37mm D (4.33 x 2.40 x 1.46 inches) 95 Grams (3.4 Oz) - without batteries 2 FPS in VGA resolution 10 FPS in CIF resolution USB connector direct to PC...
  • Page 22: Warranty Information

    WARRANTY INFORMATION This device complies with Part 15 of the 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. Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
  • Page 23 Technical Suppor t Hot Line: Toll Free In the USA & Canada 1-866-522-6372 Toll Free In Europe UK: 0800-169-6482 BELGIUM: 0800-787-57 FRANCE: 0800-917-599 GERMANY: 0800-1800-563 SPAIN: 900-973-195 ITALY: 800-781-883 All Other Countries - Toll 31-53-482-9779...
  • Page 24 Concord, Concord Eye-Q and the Concord Eye-Q logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Concord Camera Corp., in the United States and/or other countries. Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

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