Cool-Icam CIC-390 User Manual

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  • Page 1 TV C@m User’s Manual...
  • Page 3: Product Overview

    5. USB port 6. Lens 7. Viewfinder 8. Battery door 1. Docking station connector door 2. Tripod mount socket 1. Digital Camera Connector 2. Floppy Diskette Slot 3. Eject Button 4. Power Supply Port 5. Video Out Port 6. Menu Display Button 7.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Getting Started ...6 • What Can I do with my Camera? ...6 • What can I do with my Digital Pictures?...6 • Camera Package Contents ...6 • Attaching the wrist strap ...7 • Installing the batteries ...7 • Turning the Camera On and Off ...7 •...
  • Page 5 Troubleshooting Problems ...29 • Troubleshooting - Camera • Troubleshooting - Docking Station ...30 Getting Help ...31 • Software Help ...31 • Cool-iCam Online Services ...31 • Customer Support ...31 10 Appendix ...32 • Camera Specifications ...32 • TV Docking Station specifications...32 •...
  • Page 6: Docking Station Connector Door

    6. Lens 7. Viewfinder 8. Battery door 1. Docking station connector door 2. Tripod mount socket CD-ROM includes “My Digital Camera” Manager Bottom View ArcSoft® Software Suite (PC & Mac), Microsoft® NetMeeting™ (PC) & Adobe® Acrobat® Reader (PC & Mac),...
  • Page 7: Attaching The Wrist Strap

    • Installing the batteries 4 x AAA Alkaline batteries are supplied with the product 1. Open the battery door. 2. Insert the batteries as shown, ensuring you follow the +/- signs correctly. 3. Close the battery door. • Turning the Camera On and Off To turn the camera on, press the power button the camera off, press the power button again.
  • Page 8: Checking The Battery Level

    Check the battery power level before taking pictures. For guidelines on battery usage, see Using Your Batteries 1. Turn the camera on. 2. Check the battery status level that appears on the camera LCD screen batteries have adequate power batteries need to be replaced •...
  • Page 9: Taking Pictures

    • Taking a Picture 1. Press the ON/OFF button 2. Frame your subject using the camera viewfinder. 3. Hold the camera steadily. Press the Shutter button completely down to take an image. A beep sound is made when the picture has been taken and the counter will increase by one.
  • Page 10: Setting The 2X Digital Zoom

    1. Press the Feature button and then press the Feature Change Digital Zoom 2X setting. 2. The camera will wait a few moments and then set the 2X Digital Zoom mode. 3. Take the Picture. • Picture resolution in 2 x Digital Zoom mode is 320 x 240. You may notice a decrease in picture quality when using digital zoom mode.
  • Page 11: Viewing Your Pictures On Your Tv Screen

    3 Viewing your Pictures on your TV Screen • Docking Station The Docking Station makes it easy to view your Pictures on the TV. • Connecting the Docking Station to a TV 1. FOR TV USERS LINE Connect the TV Out Cable between the rear of the Docking Station and the Line In “Video”...
  • Page 12: Docking The Camera

    1. Switch the camera on. 2. Using the Feature Button, scroll through to find Change Button to switch between NTSC International TV Settings. 3. Slide the camera connection cover open as illustrated below. 4. Connect the camera into the docking station. Note: Make sure your camera is switched on before connecting to your docking station.
  • Page 13: Using The Tv Menu Bar

    4. The icon appears on the camera LCD. 5. After approximately 10 seconds the first picture you have taken appears with the TV Menu Bar across the base of the screen. HIGH TV menu bar • Using the TV menu bar The TV Menu Bar is operated by the 4 Function Buttons on top of the Docking Station TV Menu Bar Display On/Off button –...
  • Page 14: Here's How To View The Pictures

    The TV Menu Bar has everything you need to View, Rotate, and Save your pictures. Five minutes practice is all you need. Here’s some important notes we suggest you read before commencing. Selecting the Delete One will permanently delete the picture(s) from your camera memory.
  • Page 15: Basic Functions

    Camera On – if the camera is switched on the icon is coloured and the images will be seen on the screen. If the icon is grey colour no pictures will be seen on the TV. Scroll Left – Select this icon and then use the order.
  • Page 16: Other Important Information Displayed On The Tv Menu Bar

    These icons which are always displayed to the far right of the TV screen will supply you with Important information about the status of the Floppy Disk. Floppy Disk Empty Floppy Disk 25% Full Floppy Disk 50% Full Floppy Disk 75% Full Floppy Disk almost Full –...
  • Page 17: Loading A Floppy Disk

    4 Loading a Floppy Disk The TV Docking station also has a Floppy Disk slot on the front face, which is used to save your pictures if you don’t have a computer. If you don’t have a computer, you can save your pictures onto a Floppy Disk inside the Docking Station and get somebody who does have a computer to store the pictures for printing, editing or e-mailing.
  • Page 18: Installing Your Software Onto A Computer

    5 Installing your Software onto a Computer • Install the software Make sure you install the software from the TV C@m software CD supplied before you transfer pictures from your camera to the computer. For Window® Users: 1. Before you begin, close all other software applications open on your computer.
  • Page 19 PhotoStudio® 4.0 Picture Editing Software 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 20: How To Install Arcsoft® Software

    For Windows® Users: 1. Re-insert the CD-ROM disc into the CD-ROM drive and close the CD-ROM drawer. 2. An installation wizard will automatically launch. 3. Click the “ArcSoft® Software” icon. 4. Select the language for the installation and click “OK”. 5.
  • Page 21: How To Install Adobe® Acrobat® Reader

    www.microsoft.com/windows/netmeeting Note: • You need to enter your name, your e-mail address and country details during installation. • You need to adjust the playback volume and your record volume. • Mircosoft® Netmeeting™ already bundled into Windows® 2000 and XP OS. Users using Windows® 2000 or XP do not need to install this software from the CD-ROM.
  • Page 22: Computer System Requirements

    For acceptable picture transfer and editing, we recommend the following minimum requirements; For Windows® Users: • Personal computer running Windows® 98, 98SE, ME, 2000 or XP • A free USB Port • Personal computer with CD-ROM drive, minimum 333 MHz microprocessor •...
  • Page 23: Transferring Pictures To Your Computer

    6 Transferring Pictures To Your Computer • Before you transfer pictures Before you transfer your pictures make sure you have installed the software from the TV C@m CD. • Connecting to your computer Connecting with the USB Cable. 1. Turn the Camera On. 2.
  • Page 24: How To Use Other Softwares

    For Macintosh® Users: 1. Select the “My Camera” icon from the My Camera folder or double click the “My Camera” shortcut icon on your desktop. 2. To transfer 1 particular image or movie clip, highlight the image or movie clip and drag and drop from the “My Camera”...
  • Page 25: How To Use Arcsoft Funhouse™ 1.0

    “OK” to confirm. Important! Make sure the “TV C@m” CD-ROM is in the CD-ROM Drive. Using the images stored in your Digital Camera:- 3. Double click on “2. Get Photo” and click “Open” and select the location where your images are stored.
  • Page 26: How To Use Arcsoft Photoprinter® 2000

    For Windows® Users: Using live images:- 7. You can also capture a live shot when your Digital Camera is connected to your PC by the following steps: 8. Go to “Get Template” to select the template and then press “OK” to confirm.
  • Page 27: How To Use Arcsoft Videoimpression™ 1.6

    For Windows® Users: Lets make a video! You can produce a live video. Ensure your camera is connected to the computer via the USB cable. Click on the capture icon. Follow these basic steps to make your first video. Static.avi 1.
  • Page 28: Using Your Camera As A Web Cam (For Computer Users Only)

    7 Using your camera as a Web Cam For Windows® Users: • Setting up 1. Connect your TV C@m to the USB cable on one end. 2. Connect your USB cable to an available USB port on your PC on the other end. 3.
  • Page 29: Troubleshooting Problems

    Put TV C@m CD in the CD-ROM drive. Shut down all other applications and attempt to reinstall the driver, or download the updated driver from www.cool-icam.com and install the updated driver. Check the USB controller in your BIOS if they are activated.
  • Page 30: Troubleshooting - Docking Station

    & the PC restarted. Please also refer to the help files & User Guide that accompany the enclosed applications. For further information and support, please visit our website: http://www.cool-icam.com. • Troubleshooting - Docking Station Symptom...
  • Page 31: Getting Help

    E-mail: china@arcsoft.com For Oceania ArcSoft Australian Support Center (Baulkham Hills, New South Wales) Tel: 61 (2) 9899-5888 Fax: 61 (2) 9899-5728 E-mail: support@supportgroup.com.au • Cool-iCam Online Services Website: http://www.cool-icam.co.uk • Customer Support WWL UK Unit 14, Distribution Centre. Shannon Ind. Est., Shannon, Co.
  • Page 32: Appendix

    • Camera Specifications TV C@m Specifications Colour Communication with computer Dimensions Exposure Control Camera picture storage Lens Picture file format Image Sensor Pixel resolution Power Self timer Colour System on TV • TV Docking Station Specifications TV Docking Station Specifications Communication with TV Dimensions Video Out...
  • Page 33: Using Your Batteries

    Important Note: We strongly recommend that you do not use rechargeable batteries as this will affect the performance of your camera. Battery Drain To save the life of your batteries, always remove batteries if you are not going to use the camera for more than 24 hours. WARNINGS! •...
  • Page 34: Picture Storage Capacities & Picture File Name Conventions

    • Storable images Fine resolution x 50 images Normal resolution x 89 images Economy resolution x 225 images 2x Digital Zoom x 168 images • Due to the way image compression operates, the details in each picture taken affects memory use, and the actual number of pictures stored may vary. •...
  • Page 35: Pal/Ntsc International Tv Settings

    Country Albania Argentina Australia Austria Azores (Portugal) Bahamas Bahrain Barbados Belgium Bermuda Brazil Bulgaria Canada Canary Island China Colombia Cyprus Czechsolvakia Denmark Egypt Faroe Islands (DK) Finland France Gambia Germany Germany (Prev East) Gibraltar Greece Hong Kong Color Stereo PAL-N FM-FM FM-FM NTSC...
  • Page 36 Hungary B/G & D/K PAL (was SECAM) Iceland India Indonesia Iran Ireland Israel Italy Jamaica Japan Jordan Kenya Korea Luxembourg Madeira Madagascar Malaysia Malta Mauritius Mexico Monaco Morocco Netherlands New Zealand North Korea D/K? Norway Pakistan Paraguay Peru Philipines Poland Portugal Romania Nicam (Budapest only)
  • Page 37 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 colour as well.
  • Page 38 UK 0802 © 2001 WWL Part No.: OM837371 R1 Printed in China...

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