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User's Manual
1. Introduction
Congratulations on purchasing the G2. Using the latest innovations in technology the G2 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 G2. Your new G2 will take 25 Hi-Res (High Resolution), 80 Normal-Res (Normal Resolution) or 160 Low-Res
(Low Resolution) images, which you upload to your PC (Personal Computer) running Windows®98SE, Windows® Me, 2000,
XP or Macintosh® running versions OS 8.6 - 9.2.
You can also use your G2 to capture not only snaps of your family and friends, but also video clips of them in action. Your
digital images and video clips can also be played back on your TV.
Your G2 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.
Your G2 is equipped with 8MB of internal memory, additional memory for storing digital images and video clips can be added
by inserting a SmartMedia™ Card (SMC) (sold separately) in the G2 memory card slot provided. When you have taken your
images, the G2 will wait for 60 seconds and then automatically switch to Stand-by mode to preserve battery life.
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Page 1: Introduction
User’s Manual 1. Introduction Congratulations on purchasing the G2. Using the latest innovations in technology the G2 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 G2. -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Package Contents... 3 Software Installation ... 3 For Windows® Users: 5.1 How to install the My Digital Camera Software ...3 5.2 How to use ArcSoft® Software ...4 5.3 How to install Microsoft® NetMeeting™ ...4 5.4 How to install Adobe® Acrobat® Reader...4 5.5 How to install QuickTime™...5... -
Page 3: System Requirements
(plus rubber stickers x 2) (for customer assembly to prevent slipping of G2) G2 Software CD-ROM (includes My Digital Camera, PhotoStudio® 4.0 (PC & Mac), ArcSoft Funhouse™ 1.0 (PC & Mac), ArcSoft PhotoPrinter® 2000 (PC & Mac), ArcSoft VideoImpression™ 1.6 (PC), Microsoft®... -
Page 4: How To Use Arcsoft® Software
5.2 How to Install ArcSoft® Software Introduction to the Software ® PhotoStudio ® PhotoStudio 4.0 is a full-featured, easy-to-use digital image-editing program that provides a complete set of photo editing and retouching tools, plus a wide selection of special effects and enhancements. Its powerful features include a wide variety of input and output options, layers, multiple undo and redo functions, image management tools, editable text, multiple file format support and a lot more. -
Page 5: How To Install Quicktime
5.6.1 How to Install My Camera: 1. Insert the CD-ROM disc into the CD-ROM drive and close the CD ROM draw. 2. Double click the CD-ROM icon “My Digital Camera”. 3. Double click the “My Camera.1” icon. 4. Click “Continue”. -
Page 6: Battery Installation
6. Battery Installation The battery compartment is located on the reverse side of the G2. G2 requires 3 x AAA alkaline batteries (supplied). To install the batteries: 1. Slide the battery cover outward and lift it upwards as shown on Diagram A and B. 2. -
Page 7: Volatile Memory
Volatile memory means that the memory will be lost from your G2 if the battery runs too low, dead or if the battery is removed. In the event that the batteries become low we recommend that you immediately upload your images to your My Digital Camera via the USB cable (with your G2 turned on) (Also see 7.2.2). Non-Volatile Memory Your G2 may have a SmartMedia™... -
Page 8: Getting Started
8.1 Switching the G2 On To switch your G2 on by pressing the Power ON/OFF button, which is located at the back of your G2, and 2 “beep” sounds will be heard. Power will automatically be turned off if there are no user actions for 60 seconds. Alternatively, the power can be turned off manually by pressing the Power ON/OFF button again. -
Page 9: Taking An Image
8.3 Taking an Image The G2 allows you to easily take digital image shots. This section shows you how to take images with your G2. Images stored on your SMC card or the interal memory are an apporoximate calculation depending on the content of the image which may vary the image file size. -
Page 10: Uploading Images To Your Computer
1. Make sure your G2 is securely connected to your PC. Your G2 LCD display will display 2. Double click the “My Digital Camera” shortcut icon on your desktop. Your images and movie clips will appear on the computer as small thumbnails. -
Page 11: Viewing Your Images
Using the Video Out cable supplied to connect your G2 to a TV or VCR. 1. Connect one end of the Video Out Cable to the Video port on your G2. 2. Connect the other end of the cable to the video input socket normally at the back of your G2. Selecting NTSC or PAL Video Format Before you can view images on your TV, you need to identify first what system your TV uses. -
Page 12: Lcd Display Quick Reference Guide
10.4 LCD Display Quick Reference Guide LCD Segment LCD Icons Interpretation Battery Indicator Full Battery Power Low Battery Power TV Mode Still Image Quality NORMAL Movie Mode Delete All Flash Self-Timer Image Counter Image Counter 11. How to Use Other Software For Windows®... -
Page 13: How To Use Arcsoft Funhouse™ 1.0
2. Click “1. Get Template” to select the template in the different type of category and then click “OK” to confirm. Important! Make sure the “Digital Camera” CD-ROM is in the CD-ROM Drive. Using the images stored in your G2:- 3. -
Page 14: How To Use Arcsoft Videoimpression™ 1.6
Visit http://www.arcsoft.com for all your FAQ’s, tips and technical support. See Section 12 for more details. Get photo 11.4 How to use ArcSoft VideoImpression™ 1.6 Lets make a video! Follow these basic steps to make your first video. Step 1 Click on new Icon. Step 2 Using the selector button select video templates. -
Page 15: How To Use Adobe® Acrobat® Reader
1. Double click the “Funhouse 1.0” icon from the Funhouse™. 2. Click “1. Get Template” to select the template from the category and then click “OK” to confirm. Important! Make sure the “Digital Camera” CD-ROM is in the CD-ROM Drive. Using the images stored in your G2:- 3. -
Page 16: How To Use Arcsoft Photoprinter® 2000
6. Click “5. Print Preview” to print a hard copy. 11.10 How to use ArcSoft PhotoPrinter® 2000 1. Double click the “PhotoPrinter®” icon from the PhotoPrinter®. Important! Make sure the “G2” CD-ROM is in the CD-ROM Drive. 2. Choose the “Page Layout”. The selected page layout will on shown on the right panel. 3. -
Page 17: Arcsoft Worldwide Customer Support
WWL UK Unit 14, Distribution Centre. Shannon Ind. Est., Shannon, Co. Clare, Ireland Tel : 353-61-702097 Website : www.cool-icam.com Support email : wwl@wwluk.com For North America ArcSoft HQ Support Center (Fremont California, CA) Tel: 1-800-762-8657 (toll free number) Fax: 1-510-440-1270 E-mail: support@arcsoft.com... -
Page 18: Troubleshooting
My CD Installation wizard does not work. My image quality is grainy. Please also refer to the help files & User Guides that accompany the enclosed applications. For further information and support, please visit our website: http://www.cool-icam.com Problem “My Camera Driver” does not load. - Page 19 Funhouse’s templates. Please also refer to the help files & User Guides that accompany the enclosed applications. For further information and support, please visit our website: http://www.cool-icam.com Problem “Digital Camera Driver” does not load. You have lost power to your G2 by either:...
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Page 20: Battery Life
Important Notes: We strongly recommend that you do not use rechargeable batteries as this will affect the performance of your G2. Important Notes: Do not remove batteries from the battery compartment when G2 is switched on. Battery Life • Continuous Snapshot - 3 hours (1,080 images) •... -
Page 21: Camera Cautions
• Sensor: VGA CMOS sensor with 640 x 480 pixels • Internal Memory: 8Mbyte SDRAM (5.5MB for image file storage only) • External Memory: Supports SmartMedia™ Card 16, 32 or 64MB (not included) • Still Image Resolution: • High Resolution - 640 x 480 pixels software enhanced to 1280x 960 pixels •... -
Page 22: 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. -
Page 23: Pal/Ntsc Table - Tv Video Settings
Country Color Albania Argentina PAL-N Australia Austria Azores (Portugal) Bahamas NTSC Bahrain Barbados NTSC Belgium Bermuda Brazil PAL-N Bulgaria SECAM Canada NTSC Canary Island China Colombia NTSC Cyprus Czechsolvakia SECAM/PAL Denmark Egypt SECAM Faroe Islands (DK) Finland France SECAM Gambia Germany Germany (Prev East) SECAM/PAL... - Page 24 Country Russia Saudi Arabia Seychelles Singapore South Africa South Korea Spain Sri Lanka Sweden Switzerland Tahiti Taiwan Thailand Trinidad Tunisia Turkey United Arab Emirates United Kingdom Uruguay Venezuela Yugoslavia Zimbabwe SECAM/625 Advantages Stable Hues and Constant Saturation - SECAM shares with PAL the ability to render images with the correct hue, and goes a step further in ensuring consistent saturation of color as well.
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