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Introduction
The MAGPiX B350 is a digital camera with a specially
designed 5x telescopic lens. Combined with its very
high-speed shutter, the MAGPiX B350 produces amazing
freeze-frame action pictures.
These images can be downloaded and viewed on your
personal computer through the USB port after installing the
software included in this package. To get the most out of your
camera, please read this manual carefully.
This manual is divided into seven parts:
A. Getting To Know Your Camera
B. Using Your Camera
C. Camera Modes and Settings
D. Viewfinding and Taking Better Picture Tips
E. Downloading Your Pictures To Your PC
F. Technical Specifications
G. Troubleshooting and Frequently Asked Questions
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- Page 1 Introduction The MAGPiX B350 is a digital camera with a specially designed 5x telescopic lens. Combined with its very high-speed shutter, the MAGPiX B350 produces amazing freeze-frame action pictures. These images can be downloaded and viewed on your personal computer through the USB port after installing the software included in this package.
- Page 2 A. Getting To Know Your Camera Below are three views of the MAGPiX B350 to help familiarize you with your new camera. The parts and corresponding numbers will be referred to throughout this manual. 1 Left Barrel 2 Left Objective Lens...
- Page 3 8 Shutter/Select Button 9 USB Port 10 Power/Mode Button Figure 2. Front View 14 Camera Lens 15 Eyepieces 16 Battery Compartment 17 Tripod Mount Figure 3. Side View...
- Page 4 B. Using Your Camera 1. Load The Batteries. Open the Battery Compartment (16) and insert two AAA batteries (included), paying attention to insert them in the correct direction. Close the compartment. Always download your pictures regularly (see Part E), if the batteries run out, your pictures will be lost.
- Page 5 4. Take Your Picture. Hold your MAGPiX B350 steady and aim at a scene or object 40ft. or greater away from you.
- Page 6 5. Turn off Your Camera. Press the Power/Mode Button (10) once and the LCD Display (13) will show “oFF”. - Then press the Shutter/Select Button (8) to turn off the camera. camera will also automatically shut after approximately 1minute of inactivity. Figure 10.
- Page 7 1. Off Mode When the camera is turned on, pressing the Power/Mode Button (10) once, will cause “oFF” to show on the LCD Display (13). Then press the Shutter/ Select Button (8) and the camera will turn off. Figure 11. Off Mode 2.
- Page 8 Figure 12. High Resolution + Self-timer Figure 13. Low Resolution + Self-timer 3. Erase All Pictures When the camera is turned on, pressing the Power/Mode Button (10) three times, waiting one second between each press of the button - will put the camera in Erase All Pictures Mode.
- Page 9 4. Erase Last Picture When the camera is turned on, by pressing the Power/Mode Button (10) four times, waiting one second between each press of the button - will put the camera in Erase Last Pictures Mode. When you see the Erase Last Pictures icon, press the Shutter/Select Button (8) to erase the last picture.
- Page 10 5. Resolution Selection When the camera is turned on, pressing the Power/Mode Button (10) five times, waiting one second between each press of the button - will put the camera in Resolution Selection Mode. When you see the Resolution Icon, press the Shutter/Select Button (8) to change the preset high resolution (52 VGA images of 640 x 480 pixels) to low resolution (209 QVGA images of 320 x 240 pixels).
- Page 11 D. Viewfinding and Taking Better Picture Tips How to use the binoculars: Hold the MAGPiX B350 in a comfortable viewing position, and adjust the left and right barrels (1 & 5) apart or together until one single circular field is seen with both of your eyes at the same time.
- Page 12 The area seen through the binocular is a circular area, approximately 8 times the magnification of original image. The MAGPiX B350 lens produces a 5 times enlarged image with 4x3 standard shape. Area Seen Through Binocular Area of Picture Taken Figure 17.
- Page 13 Depending upon the amount of available light, the shutter speed is fast enough that you can capture terrific action shots. Try taking a picture of a helicopter in flight. You’ll notice that when you view your picture, you will have stopped the helicopter’s rotor blade in mid-flight.
- Page 14 E. Downloading Your Pictures To Your PC 1. Install the drivers and photo software. The CD included in the box contains the MAGPiX B350 driver and bonus software (Photo Express 4.0). The driver must be installed before you connect the MAGPiX B350 to your computer.
- Page 15 Follow the onscreen instructions, if any. 3. Downloading your pictures from the MAGPiX B350. By using the MAGPiX Quick Download Utility: 1. Make sure the MAGPiX B350 is connected with the USB cable to your computer. 2. Launch the MAGPiX B350 by going to: Startà...
- Page 16 Figure 19. MAGPiX Quick Download Utility...
- Page 17 6. You can now open your saved photos with your favorite photo applications. By using Ulead PhotoExpress: 1. Make sure the MAGPiX B350 is connected with the USB cable to your computer. 2. Launch the PhotoExpress 4.0 application. 3. Along the left hand side of the application, select the folder that you like to download your pictures to.
- Page 18 MAGPiX B350 by following the directions on page 8 of this manual. 8. Ulead PhotoExpress 4.0 offers many more functionalities as an image-editing program. To learn how to use PhotoExpress 4.0, please insert the CD that came with the B350 and select “Ulead PhotoExpress 4.0 User...
- Page 19 Figure 21. Click ‘Acquire” at the bottom left of the screen...
- Page 20 F. Technical Specifications Sensor Resolution: CMOS, 640x480 pixels Built-in Memory: 8 MB, SDRAM Image Storage: VGA (640x480) - 52 images QVGA (320x240) - 209 images Status LCD: 3-digit B/W White Balance: Auto Exposure: Auto Shutter Speed: Auto (1/8000 sec, Max.) Focal Length: 33 mm (equals to 230 mm of 35 mm camera)
- Page 21 System Requirements Personal computer with an operating system of either Windows 98, 98SE, ME, 2000 or XP. A CD-ROM to install the driver and application software. Minimum Penthium II 200 MHz CPU. 1 USB port available. VGA Video card able to support a minimum of 640 x 480 24-bit true color resolution.1024 x 768 24-bit true color resolution is recommended.
- Page 22 F. Troubleshooting and Frequently Asked Questions Q. The pictures I take seem to be blurred or out of focus. A. Try taking pictures of objects or activities 40ft. or further away. Remember, the B350’s lens is focused from 40ft to infinity. Q.
- Page 23 This phenomenon does not occur under Windows 98se, Me or 2000. Please visit our web site at www.magpix.com for a special Windows XP driver. You do not need a different driver, unless you are experiencing a...
- Page 24 “AutoPlay” or “AutoRun”. The menu should now appear. If you do not have an option for “AutoPlay/AutoRun, select ‘open’. Then double click on the ‘Drivers’ folder. Inside the drivers folder, is the driver for the MAGPIX B350. Double click on that file and the driver will install automatically.
- Page 25 Please try to take a picture when there is more light available. The MAGPIX B350 works best outdoors during daylight. Q. When I try to install Ulead PhotoExpress, it keeps asking me for a serial number –...
- Page 26 Q. I’ve taken pictures and installed the driver, but when I try to download my pictures, I get a ‘There is a Connection Error’ message or a ‘No Photos in Camera’ message. A. Please make sure that you have pictures in the camera. The LCD should show a number less than ‘52’.
- Page 27 7. Go to your Control Panel and double click on Add/Remove Programs 8. Highlight 'MAGPIX B350' and click Add/Remove (or Change/Remove). Confirm the removal of the program. Do not restart the computer 9. Highlight 'Ulead Photoexpress 4.0 My Custom Edition' and click Add/Remove (or Change/Remove).
- Page 28 (Dual mode DSC (2770)), please wait 2 minutes and then restart the computer. 15. Disconnect the B350 from your computer. 16. Insert the MAGPIX B350 installation CD and click on ‘Install Ulead Photoexpress 4.0’ and complete the installation. Restart your computer.
- Page 29 5. Restart your computer. 6. Insert the B350 installation CD. When the menu appears, go to the next step. 7. Click "Install MAGPiX B350 Driver ", and complete the installation. Click "Finish". (If a "Welcome" window displays, select "Repair" and click "Next".) 8.
- Page 30 11. If you are satisfied with this download, you can also download the pictures using Ulead PhotoExpress. Please follow the installation procedures for PhotoExpress on page 15. Q. Where can I find more help or information on my MAGPIX B350? www.magpix.com...