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Creative cardcam: user guide
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Getting Started

Creative CardCam
Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Creative Technology Ltd. No part of this manual may be
reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, for any purpose without the written permission of
Creative Technology Ltd. The software described in this document is furnished under a license agreement and may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of the
license agreement. It is against the law to copy the software on any other medium except as specifically allowed in the license agreement. The licensee may make one copy of
the software for backup purposes.
Copyright © 2002 Creative Technology Ltd. All rights reserved.
Version 1.0
September 2002
PhotoImpression is a trademark of ArcSoft, Inc.
Microsoft, MS-DOS, and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. All other products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective owners.

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  • Page 1: Getting Started

    Creative CardCam Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Creative Technology Ltd. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, for any purpose without the written permission of Creative Technology Ltd.
  • Page 2 Contents...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Package Contents ... vi Minimum System Requirements ...vii Updating Drivers...vii Document Conventions...vii About Creative CardCam About your Creative CardCam ... 1-1 LCD screen and icons ... 1-2 Turning the camera on or off... 1-3 Attaching the neck strap... 1-4 Installing Creative CardCam Device Installation...
  • Page 4 Docked Mode ... 3-5 Undocked Mode ... 3-6 Using Software Applications Using Creative CardCam Photo Album ... 4-1 Starting CardCam Photo Album ... 4-1 Downloading images ... 4-3 Selecting images ... 4-4 Deleting Images ... 4-4 Renaming images or folders... 4-5 Viewing downloaded images ...
  • Page 5 Appendixes Technical Specifications Features and Specifications ...A-1 Driver and Operating System Compatibility ...A-2 Power ...A-2 Sensor...A-2 Light Sensitivity ...A-2 Port Compatibility ...A-2 Troubleshooting Problem Installing Software...B-1 Problems Using Creative CardCam ...B-1 Problems in Windows XP ...B-3 Note on USB Compatibility...
  • Page 6 Introduction...
  • Page 7 Introduction Creative CardCam is a slim and compact digital camera no bigger than a credit card, making it incredibly portable and convenient. Your camera also comes with a built-in lithium ion battery. With simple and straightforward controls, it is easy to take pictures and to download them into your computer.

  • Page 8: Introduction

    Creative CardCam This powerful application lets you take pictures and store them in albums. Use this application to download pictures to your computer, when using Creative CardCam as Photo Album a portable digital camera. You can also export pictures to other programs, or send them as attachments in your e-mail messages.

  • Page 9: Minimum System Requirements

    Edition (Me), Windows 2000 or Windows XP ❑ CD-ROM drive installed for software and application installation Updating Drivers To download the latest drivers and file updates for Creative CardCam, visit http://www.creative.com. Document The following typographical conventions are used throughout this document:...

  • Page 10: About Creative Cardcam

    About Creative CardCam...

  • Page 11: About Your Creative Cardcam

    CardCam Snapshot button Focus-free lens Front view Viewfinder Audio cue button Mode/Delete button Rear view Figure 1-1: Front and back views of Creative CardCam. Lens button Viewfinder Power switch Snapshot button Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) counter USB connnector About Creative CardCam...

  • Page 12: Lcd Screen And Icons

    Figure 1-2 below shows you the meaning of the LCD icons on your camera. icons LCD counter Icons on the LCD display Number of available shots Battery indicator Image size Erase last image Erase all images Audible cues with beeps Figure 1-2: LCD screen and icons on Creative CardCam. About Creative CardCam...

  • Page 13: Turning The Camera On Or Off

    Figure 1-3. There is a beep sound and the Lens button automatically pops out. To turn off the camera, do the following: Push the Lens button in as shown in Figure 1-4 Figure 1-3: Turning on the camera. Figure 1-4: Turning off the camera. About Creative CardCam...

  • Page 14: Attaching The Neck Strap

    Attaching the neck Figure 1-3 below shows you how to attach the neck-strap (provided) to your camera. strap Figure 1-5: Attaching the neck strap to the camera. About Creative CardCam...

  • Page 15: Installing Creative Cardcam

    Installing Creative CardCam...

  • Page 16: Device Installation

    Installing Creative CardCam You need to install the device driver and applications to use Creative CardCam. The Device following instructions are applicable to all supported Windows operating systems. Installation 1. Do not connect Creative CardCam to your computer before installing the drivers and applications.
  • Page 17 • You can also attach the camera to a self-powered USB hub. i. If you are prompted to insert the Windows 98 CD, replace the Creative CardCam ii. In the Insert Disk dialog box, click the OK button. iii. Follow the instructions on the screen.
  • Page 18 If you do, you may choose to click the Continue Anyway button. Creative has tested this driver on Windows XP, and it does not impair or destabilize your computer. If you need more XP-related information, go to the product web site's Help. Installing Creative CardCam...

  • Page 19: Verifying The Installation

    For Windows 2000/XP, click the Hardware tab, and then click the Device Manager button. 4. Click the plus (+) sign next to the Imaging Device icon. The entry Creative CardCam should appear. If the entry does not appear, repeat the steps “Device Installation” on page 2-1.

  • Page 20: Charging The Battery

    To prevent permanent damage, make sure that you have installed Creative CardCam Photo Album before connecting your camera to the computer or notebook. The Battery icon on your camera’s LCD screen tells you the battery status: Battery Status ❑...

  • Page 21: Using Creative Cardcam

    Using Creative CardCam...

  • Page 22: Audio Cues

    Using Creative CardCam You can only use Creative CardCam when it is disconnected from your computer. Make sure that you have installed Creative CardCam Photo Album before connecting your camera to the computer or notebook. Remember to charge your camera before using it.

  • Page 23: Image Size

    LCD icon Image size 1280 x 960 pixels (software interpolated) 640 x 480 pixels (software interpolated) Number of available shots Using Creative CardCam...

  • Page 24: Taking Pictures

    Creative CardCam Photo Album. • As JPEG compresses an image according to its details, colors and compression ratio, the file size varies according to the picture taken.

  • Page 25: Tips On Taking Good Pictures

    Shaking the camera while taking pictures may also result in a blurry picture. So keep your hands steady at all times for sharp, clear pictures. To avoid shaking the camera, gently squeeze the Snapshot button. If necessary, use both hands to hold the camera while pressing the Snapshot button. Using Creative CardCam...

  • Page 26: Downloading Images From The Camera

    Camera Docked Mode When Creative CardCam is connected to your computer, do the following to delete all files in your camera’s memory: 1. Turn on the camera and start Creative CardCam Photo Album. 2. Click the Camera button, and then click Configuration.

  • Page 27: Undocked Mode

    Undocked Mode When Creative CardCam is not connected to your computer and you are using it as a portable digital camera, do the following to delete all files in your camera’s memory: 1. Press and hold the Mode/Delete button until the LCD blinks 2.

  • Page 28: Using Software Applications

    Using Software Applications...

  • Page 29: Using Creative Cardcam Photo Album

    Using Software Applications CardCam Photo Album is an easy-to-use application that enables you to take Using Creative pictures with the CardCam camera. You can also view pictures, create and manage CardCam Photo albums, and download image files from your camera.
  • Page 30 After you start Creative CardCam Photo Album, the Creative CardCam Photo Album window similar to Figure 4-1 appears. The following sections describe the more commonly used operations. Menus Left pane Right pane Figure 4-1: Creative CardCam Photo Album window. Using Software Applications...

  • Page 31: Downloading Images

    Downloading images To download images from your camera to your computer, do the following: 1. In the Creative CardCam Photo Album window, click Camera, and then click Download images. The Creative CardCam Download dialog box similar to Figure 4-2 appears.

  • Page 32: Selecting Images

    Selecting images To select images on the right pane, do the following: 1. Click Edit, and then click Select All. All the images on the right pane are selected. 1. To invert the selection, click Edit, and then click Invert Selection. Deleting Images To permanently delete an image from your computer, do the following: 1.

  • Page 33: Renaming Images Or Folders

    Renaming images or To rename an image, do the following: 1. On the left pane, click the folder that contains the image you want to rename. folders 2. On the right pane, click the image that you want to rename. 3.

  • Page 34: Slideshow

    1. On the left pane, click the folder that contains the image you want to display. Slideshow 2. Click File, and then click View. 3. The Creative CardCam Slideshow window appears as shown in Figure 4-3. Displays the last image Displays the next image...

  • Page 35: Rotating Images

    Click View, and then click Refresh. application Version number and To view the version number and license information about Creative CardCam Photo Album, do the following: license information Click Help, and then click About. The About this software dialog box appears.

  • Page 36: Configuring Your Camera's Settings

    To configure your camera’s settings, do the following: 1. Make sure that your camera is connected to your computer. camera’s settings 2. Click Camera, and then click Configuration.The Creative CardCam Config dialog box appears as shown in Figure 4-4. Image size 1280 x 960 pixels •...

  • Page 37: Using Arcsoft Photoimpression

    Using ArcSoft PhotoImpression Starting ArcSoft To start ArcSoft PhotoImpression, do the following: Click Start -> Programs -> Creative -> Creative CardCam -> ArcSoft PhotoImpression PhotoImpression -> PhotoImpression 3.0. After ArcSoft PhotoImpression is started, the PhotoImpression window similar to Figure 4-5 appears.

  • Page 38: A Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications...

  • Page 39: Features And Specifications

    Technical Specifications This section lists the specifications of your Creative CardCam. ❑ Color VGA (640 x 480 pixels) CMOS image sensor Features and ❑ 8 MB of on-board non-volatile memory for image storage Specifications ❑ LCD counter display to indicate number of pictures left and mode of image size captured ❑...

  • Page 40: Driver And Operating System Compatibility

    ❑ USB model supports Windows 98, 98 SE Windows Me, Windows 2000 and Driver and Windows XP Operating ❑ TWAIN support System Compatibility From USB port or self-powered USB hub (powered by an external power source). Power CMOS image sensor Sensor 10 lux Light Sensitivity...

  • Page 41: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting...

  • Page 42: Problem Installing Software

    Troubleshooting This appendix provides solutions to problems you may encounter during installation or normal use. The setup program for Creative CardCam does not run automatically after the Problem Installation CD is inserted into the CD-ROM drive. Installing The AutoPlay feature in your Windows system may not be enabled.
  • Page 43 3. Turn on the camera. Refer to “Turning the camera on or off” on page 1-3. 4. Connect the camera to your computer. 5. Start the Creative CardCam Photo Album, and then try to download the images again. Insufficient system resources are reserved for the USB port, causing the computer to be unable to function.

  • Page 44: Problems In Windows Xp

    You may see this message when installing this driver. If you do, you may choose to click the Continue Anyway button. Creative has tested this driver on Windows XP, and it does not impair or destablize your computer.

  • Page 45: Note On Usb Compatibility

    Note on USB Compatibility...
  • Page 46 If the setup program warns you that your motherboard’s USB port is incompatible with Creative CardCam, or if the camera does not work on your system and you suspect that the problem may be related to your PC’s USB port, the following is a list of available options: 1.

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