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  • Page 1 User's Guide PN: 02VF016000000 Rev. B...
  • Page 2 Creative PC-CAM 930 Slim 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 3 PC-CAM 930 Slim.book Page i Thursday, May 19, 2005 5:27 PM...
  • Page 4 PC-CAM 930 Slim.book Page 0 Thursday, May 19, 2005 5:27 PM Contents...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Using the Function buttons ....................2-4 Inserting an SD Memory Card (optional) ..............2-5 Turning on Your Camera ................... 2-6 Using Creative PC-CAM 930 Slim as a Digital Camera Turning on your Camera ..................3-1 Taking a Photo ......................3-1 Previewing a Photo ......................
  • Page 6 Image Settings ........................3-4 Quick Settings presets ....................3-4 General Camera Settings ....................3-5 Printing from your Creative PC-CAM 930 Slim Setting up Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) .......... 4-1 Selecting individual photos ....................4-1 Selecting all photos ......................4-2 Adding a date stamp ......................
  • Page 7 PC-CAM 930 Slim.book Page iii Thursday, May 19, 2005 5:27 PM Video Resolution ......................A-1 Still Picture Resolution ....................A-1 Focus range ........................A-1 Focus length ........................A-1 Self-timer .......................... A-2 File formats ........................A-2 Exposure control ......................A-2 White balance ......................... A-2 Port compatibility ......................
  • Page 8: Introduction

    PC-CAM 930 Slim.book Page 0 Thursday, May 19, 2005 5:27 PM Introduction...
  • Page 9: Before You Begin

    PC-CAM 930 Slim.book Page 1 Thursday, May 19, 2005 5:27 PM Introduction Creative PC-CAM 930 Slim is a digital video camera that gives you everything you need to capture 24-bit still images and video in 16.7 million colors. Not only that, it...
  • Page 10: Minimum System Requirements

    PC-CAM 930 Slim.book Page 2 Thursday, May 19, 2005 5:27 PM ® ® ❑ Minimum System Intel Pentium running at 166 MHz ❑ Requirements 64 MB RAM or higher ❑ 100 MB free hard disk space on a hard disk drive (for installation of all applications) ❑...
  • Page 11 PC-CAM 930 Slim.book Page 3 Thursday, May 19, 2005 5:27 PM Introduction...
  • Page 12: About Your Camera

    PC-CAM 930 Slim.book Page 0 Thursday, May 19, 2005 5:27 PM About Your Camera...
  • Page 13: About Creative Pc-Cam 930 Slim

    PC-CAM 930 Slim.book Page 1 Thursday, May 19, 2005 5:27 PM About Your Camera Figure 2-1 and Figure 2-2 highlight the features of Creative PC-CAM 930 Slim. About Creative PC-CAM 930 Slim Macro LED Busy LED Playback button Mode button...
  • Page 14 PC-CAM 930 Slim.book Page 2 Thursday, May 19, 2005 5:27 PM Shutter button Power button Flash Camera lens Strap lug Microphone Strap lug Front View Tripod socket Battery cover Memory card slot Bottom View Figure 2-2: Creative PC-CAM 930 Slim front and bottom views About Your Camera...
  • Page 15: About The Mode Button

    PC-CAM 930 Slim.book Page 3 Thursday, May 19, 2005 5:27 PM With your camera’s Mode button, you can access the following features: About the Mode button • Playback mode — view photos and videos with audio streams • Capture mode —...
  • Page 16: Using The Function Buttons

    Flash/Set button to select an option. Function buttons Up button For more details on using the Function buttons with your On Screen Display menu, see "Using Creative PC-CAM 930 Slim as a Digital Camera" on page 3-1. Down button Flash/Set button Figure 2-3: Function buttons...
  • Page 17: Inserting An Sd Memory Card (Optional)

    PC-CAM 930 Slim.book Page 5 Thursday, May 19, 2005 5:27 PM You can purchase a Secure Digital (SD) memory card to extend the image storage Inserting an SD capacity of your camera. Memory Card To install your SD card, insert the SD card as shown. (optional) To remove the card, push the card.
  • Page 18: Turning On Your Camera

    PC-CAM 930 Slim.book Page 6 Thursday, May 19, 2005 5:27 PM 1. Slide and swing open the battery Turning on Your compartment cover. Camera 2. Insert the batteries according to the + and - symbols indicated on the inside of the battery compartment cover (see Figure Battery compartment cover 2-5).
  • Page 19 PC-CAM 930 Slim.book Page 7 Thursday, May 19, 2005 5:27 PM About Your Camera...
  • Page 20: Using Creative Pc-Cam 930 Slim As A Digital Camera

    PC-CAM 930 Slim.book Page 0 Thursday, May 19, 2005 5:27 PM Using Creative PC-CAM 930 Slim as a Digital Camera...
  • Page 21: Turning On Your Camera

    PC-CAM 930 Slim.book Page 1 Thursday, May 19, 2005 5:27 PM Using Creative PC-CAM 930 Slim as a Digital Camera To use Creative PC-CAM 930 Slim as a portable digital camera, simply disconnect it from the computer. Use your camera’s default settings in Capture mode to take photos.
  • Page 22: Previewing A Photo

    1. Press and hold the Mode button. Replaying a Recording The mode selection menu appears. 2. Use the Function buttons to select the Playback mode icon. 3. Press the Flash/Set button. Using Creative PC-CAM 930 Slim as a Digital Camera...
  • Page 23: Deleting A Photo Or Recording

    To exit the Delete A delete confirmation appears. menu, press the Mode button. 6. Use the Function buttons to select the OK option and press the Flash/Set button. The picture or recording is deleted. Using Creative PC-CAM 930 Slim as a Digital Camera...
  • Page 24: Configuring Your Camera

    1280 x 960, 2048 x 1536, 2592 x 1944, 3264 x 2448 Resolution Image Normal, Fine. Quality White Auto, Sunny, Tungsten, Fluorescent Balance Timer On, Off Exposure -2.0 to +2.0 Value Using Creative PC-CAM 930 Slim as a Digital Camera...
  • Page 25: General Camera Settings

    For all settings except Off, the camera automatically switches itself off one minute after turning off the LCD. Language Set the default OSD display language. Set the TV system you are connecting your camera to. Using Creative PC-CAM 930 Slim as a Digital Camera...
  • Page 26 PC-CAM 930 Slim.book Page 6 Thursday, May 19, 2005 5:27 PM Setting Description Set the correct TV frequency type according to your Power Frequency region’s settings. Default Restore all factory settings. Using Creative PC-CAM 930 Slim as a Digital Camera...
  • Page 27 PC-CAM 930 Slim.book Page 7 Thursday, May 19, 2005 5:27 PM Using Creative PC-CAM 930 Slim as a Digital Camera...
  • Page 28: Printing From Your Creative Pc-Cam 930 Slim

    PC-CAM 930 Slim.book Page 0 Thursday, May 19, 2005 5:27 PM Printing from your Creative PC-CAM 930 Slim...
  • Page 29: Setting Up Digital Print Order Format (Dpof)

    PC-CAM 930 Slim.book Page 1 Thursday, May 19, 2005 5:27 PM Printing from your Creative PC-CAM 930 Slim This chapter tells you how to quickly set up Creative PC-CAM 930 Slim so that you can order professional digital printing of your photos, or use Print Direct to print directly to a printer without using a computer.
  • Page 30: Selecting All Photos

    You can also choose to print the recorded date on each photo. • Print Direct settings are disabled if your camera is not connected to a Print Direct compatible Printing from your Creative PC-CAM 930 Slim...
  • Page 31: Printing Selected Photos

    5. Press the "Down" button to select the Print All option. 6. Press the Flash/Set button. A sub menu appears. 7. Use the Function buttons to select the Print All option, and then press the Flash/Set button to confirm your selection. Printing from your Creative PC-CAM 930 Slim...
  • Page 32: Printing A Date Stamp

    1. In the Print Direct menu, use the "Down" button to select the Date option. Printing a date A sub menu appears. stamp 2. Use the Function buttons to select the Stamp option, and then press the Flash/ Set button to confirm your selection. Printing from your Creative PC-CAM 930 Slim...
  • Page 33 PC-CAM 930 Slim.book Page 5 Thursday, May 19, 2005 5:27 PM Printing from your Creative PC-CAM 930 Slim...
  • Page 34: Installing Creative Pc-Cam 930 Slim

    PC-CAM 930 Slim.book Page 0 Thursday, May 19, 2005 5:27 PM Installing Creative PC-CAM 930 Slim...
  • Page 35: Installing Your Camera

    PC-CAM 930 Slim.book Page 1 Thursday, May 19, 2005 5:27 PM Installing Creative PC-CAM 930 Slim This chapter tells you how to quickly install Creative PC-CAM 930 Slim, as both a PC-CAM and Mass Storage device, and the software that comes with it.
  • Page 36: Installing As A Pc-Cam

    2. With a USB cable, connect your camera to an available USB port on your computer (Figure 5-2). Follow the steps below that are for your operating system. Function USB connector buttons Figure 5-2: Connecting your camera to your computer Installing Creative PC-CAM 930 Slim...
  • Page 37 OK button. 5. When Digital Signature Not Found dialog boxes (Figure 5-3) appear, telling you that Creative PC-CAM 930 Slim has been detected, click the Yes button. 6. Click the Finish button and restart your computer if you are prompted to do so.
  • Page 38 3. If you are prompted to insert the Windows 98 SE Installation CD, replace the Creative PC-CAM 930 Slim Installation CD with the appropriate CD. If you did not receive a Windows 98 SE installation CD with your computer but received a...
  • Page 39: Installing As A Mass Storage Device

    If a slide show appears, press the Esc key on your keyboard to close the slide show. 7. When a message box appears, displaying the message “Your new hardware is installed and ready to use.”, wait approximately 5 seconds. Installing Creative PC-CAM 930 Slim...
  • Page 40 5. If you are prompted to insert the Windows 98 SE Installation CD, replace the Creative PC-CAM 930 Slim Installation CD with the appropriate CD. If you did not receive a Windows 98 SE installation CD with your computer but received a...
  • Page 41 5. Click the Device Manager button. A window appears. 6. Click the plus (+) sign next to the Imaging Device icon. The entries “Creative PC-CAM 930 Slim” and “Creative PC-CAM 930 Slim #2” should appear. Installing Creative PC-CAM 930 Slim...
  • Page 42 PC-CAM 930 Slim.book Page 0 Thursday, May 19, 2005 5:27 PM Appendix...
  • Page 43 PC-CAM 930 Slim.book Page 1 Thursday, May 19, 2005 5:27 PM...
  • Page 44: Technical Specifications

    PC-CAM 930 Slim.book Page 0 Thursday, May 19, 2005 5:27 PM Technical Specifications...
  • Page 45: Dimensions

    PC-CAM 930 Slim.book Page 1 Thursday, May 19, 2005 5:27 PM Technical Specifications 92 mm (W) x 57 mm (H) x 27 mm (D) Dimensions Approx. 87g (without batteries) Weight AAA size x 2 batteries (alkaline or NiMH) Power 3.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor Sensor 2"...
  • Page 46: Self-Timer

    PC-CAM 930 Slim.book Page 2 Thursday, May 19, 2005 5:27 PM 10 second delay Self-timer ❑ JPEG (EXIF, DCF, DPOF) File formats ❑ ❑ Automatic Exposure control ❑ Automatic White balance ❑ Manual (sunny/tungsten/fluorescent) ❑ Universal Serial Bus port v1.1 Port compatibility ❑...
  • Page 47 PC-CAM 930 Slim.book Page 3 Thursday, May 19, 2005 5:27 PM Notes...

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