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DiViCam428.book Page i Friday, August 26, 2005 10:55 AM
User's Guide
Creative DiVi CAM 428
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.
Copyright © 2005 Creative Technology Ltd. All rights reserved. The Creative logo
is a trademark of Creative Technology Ltd. in the United States and/or other
countries. Microsoft, Windows and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel
Corporation.
Version 1.0
August 2005
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  • Page 1 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: Important Information

    DiViCam428.book Page ii Friday, August 26, 2005 10:55 AM Important Information Please read through this user’s guide carefully before using Creative DiVi CAM 428. Follow all precautions to avoid damage or harm caused by improper operation. ❑ Your camera is a precision electronic device.
  • Page 3 DiViCam428.book Page iii Friday, August 26, 2005 10:55 AM This product consists of intricate electronic parts. To Operational conserve the life of your product, do not drop or Precautions subject your camera to impact when taking pictures. ❑ Avoid using or storing your camera in the following places: •...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Before You Begin..............1-1 Package Contents ................1-1 Minimum System Requirements..........1-1 2 About Your Camera About Creative DiVi CAM 428..........2-1 Rotating the LCD ..............2-3 Camera mode 2-4 Movie mode ..................2-5 Inserting an SD Memory Card 2-6 Turning on your camera ...............
  • Page 5 Deleting Files ................4-7 Protecting Files................4-8 Configuring Your Camera ............4-9 Selecting Setting Options.............. 4-9 5 Printing from Creative DiVi CAM 428 Setting up Digital Print Order Format (DPOF)....5-1 Selecting individual photos ............5-1 Selecting all photos ................ 5-1 Selecting printing options .............

  • Page 6: B Frequently Asked Questions

    DiViCam428.book Page vi Friday, August 26, 2005 10:55 AM Auto Power-off..............A-2 Connectivity ................A-2 B Frequently Asked Questions...

  • Page 7: Before You Begin

    DiViCam428.book Page 1 Friday, August 26, 2005 10:55 AM Introduction Creative DiVi CAM 428 is a high-quality digital video camera that enables you to create, edit, share and send photos to friends and family. With Creative Divi CAM 428, you can create short videos and voice recordings, as well as play MP3 songs.

  • Page 8: About Your Camera

    This section highlights the features of your camera. About Creative DiVi CAM 428 Figure 2-1: Creative DiVi CAM 428 front view Lens Shutter button Press this button to take pictures in Photo mode or to start and stop recording videos in Movie mode.
  • Page 9 DiViCam428.book Page 2 Friday, August 26, 2005 10:55 AM Figure 2-2: Creative DiVi CAM 428 rear view Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Status LED The LED lights up in green when you turn your camera on, and lights up in red when your camera is busy.

  • Page 10: Rotating The Lcd

    DiViCam428.book Page 3 Friday, August 26, 2005 10:55 AM Figure 2-3: Creative DiVi CAM 428 top view Tripod socket Memory card cover Memory card slot MP3 button Zoom button Power button To turn your camera on or off, press the button.

  • Page 11: Camera Mode

    DiViCam428.book Page 4 Friday, August 26, 2005 10:55 AM Camera mode Figure 2-4: An example of a Camera mode screen Camera mode Memory status icon indicates that your camera s using the memory card. icon indicates that your camera is using the internal memory.

  • Page 12: Movie Mode

    DiViCam428.book Page 5 Friday, August 26, 2005 10:55 AM Macro Self-timer status Anti-shake icon Focus area Continuous shooting mode Movie mode Figure 2-5: An example of a Movie mode screen Movie mode icon Memory status icon indicates that your camera s using the memory card.

  • Page 13: Inserting An Sd Memory Card

    DiViCam428.book Page 6 Friday, August 26, 2005 10:55 AM Lift the Memory card slot cover up and insert an SD Inserting an memory card as shown. SD Memory Card Do not force the memory card into the Memory card slot. If it does not fit properly, gently remove it and try again.

  • Page 14: Inserting The Battery

    DiViCam428.book Page 7 Friday, August 26, 2005 10:55 AM 1. Slide the battery compartment cover open as Inserting the shown below. battery Figure 2-8: Sliding open the battery compartment 2. Insert the rechargeable battery into the compartment. 3. Slide the battery compartment cover back in to close it.

  • Page 15: Connecting Your Camera To A Tv

    DiViCam428.book Page 8 Friday, August 26, 2005 10:55 AM You can use the supplied USB/TV Out and Audio Connecting cables to view photos and videos in your camera on Your Camera your TV. to a TV Connect to speakers Connect to Figure 2-10: Connecting your camera to the TV 1.

  • Page 16: Setting Up Your Camera

    DiViCam428.book Page 1 Friday, August 26, 2005 10:55 AM Setting Up Your Camera This chapter tells you how to quickly install Creative DiVi CAM428, as a Mass Storage device. Follow the installation procedures for your operating system. 1. Do not connect your camera to your computer Installing the before installing the drivers.

  • Page 17: Setting Up Your Camera As A Mass Storage Device

    DiViCam428.book Page 2 Friday, August 26, 2005 10:55 AM You can also use your camera as a mass Setting up storage device. Your Camera 1. Connect the USB port of your camera to the USB as a Mass port of your computer with the supplied USB Storage cable.

  • Page 18: Removing Your Camera Safely

    DiViCam428.book Page 3 Friday, August 26, 2005 10:55 AM In Windows XP, Window 2000 and Windows Removing your Camera 1. Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the safely Taskbar. 2. Click Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device and disconnect your camera when prompted. In Windows 98 SE 1.

  • Page 19: Connecting Your Camera To A Tv/Vcr

    DiViCam428.book Page 4 Friday, August 26, 2005 10:55 AM You can connect your Creative DiVi CAM Connecting 428 to a television if you want to have a larger view of Your Camera your photos or videos. to a TV/VCR 1. Connect the TV Out cable to the TV Out port and the television.

  • Page 20: Using Creative Divi Cam 428

    DiViCam428.book Page 1 Friday, August 26, 2005 10:55 AM Using Creative DiVi CAM 428 This guide shows you how to use Creative DiVi CAM 428 to take photos, record videos and voices, and play MP3 songs. To start using your camera, you have to first select Selecting a the mode that you want.

  • Page 21: Vewing A Photo

    Only photos in your camera or memory card will be included in the slideshow. 1. In Camera mode, press the Play button. Viewing all Photos as 2. Press the 5-way Joystick button twice. Thumbnails Using Creative DiVi CAM 428 4-2...

  • Page 22: Using Your Camera As A Video Camera

    To play AVI files, you need to install XviD 1.03 codec (included in the Installation CD). To play ASF files, you need to install Windows Media Player 9.0 or later. 4-3 Using Creative DiVi CAM 428...

  • Page 23: Configuring Camera Images

    Flourescent is suitable for photos taken under flourescent lighting. Selecting EV compensation 1. Scroll Select EV Compensation. 2. Scroll Select the default EV compensation. YOur camera’s EV compensation can be adjusted from -2.0 EV to +2.0 EV. Using Creative DiVi CAM 428 4-4...

  • Page 24: Selecting And Adding Special Effects

    5. Press the Menu button to exit the menu. 6. Press the Shutter button to start the self-timer. The camera takes a photo or starts recording when the counter reaches zero. To stop the timer, press the Scroller. 4-5 Using Creative DiVi CAM 428...

  • Page 25: Using Your Camera As An Mp3 Player

    Push the 5-way Joystick button up or down to skip to the previous or next track. • Push the 5-way Joystick button to the left or right to skip backward or forward in a track. Using Creative DiVi CAM 428 4-6...

  • Page 26: Using Your Camera As A Recorder

    2. To delete all photos, videos or MP3 files, Scroll Select Delete All. 3. Scroll Select OK to confirm the action. Otherwise, Scroll Select Cancel. To exit the Delete menu, press the Menu button. 4-7 Using Creative DiVi CAM 428...

  • Page 27: Protecting Files

    1. Set the Mode switch to the mode that you want. again. 2. Press the Menu button. 3. Scroll Select Unlock All. 4. Scroll Select OK to confirm the action. Otherwise, Scroll Select Cancel. Using Creative DiVi CAM 428 4-8...

  • Page 28: Configuring Your Camera

    Select TV output options: NTSC or PAL. ❑ Auto Power Off • Select the duration you want your camera to shut down when there is no activity: 2 minute or 5 minute. Select Off to turn this function off. 4-9 Using Creative DiVi CAM 428...

  • Page 29: Printing From Creative Divi Cam 428

    DiViCam428.book Page 1 Friday, August 26, 2005 10:55 AM Printing from Creative DiVi CAM 428 This chapter tells you how to quickly set up Creative DiVi CAM 428 so that you can order professional digital prints of your photos, or use Direct Print to print directly to a printer without using a computer.

  • Page 30: Setting Up Direct Print

    4. Push the 5-way Joystick button left or right to select the printing quality. 5. Press the 5-way Joystick button to exit the menu. 6. Use the 5-way Joystick button to highlight Print. 7. Press the 5-way Joystick button to start printing. 5-2 Printing from Creative DiVi CAM 428...

  • Page 31: A Technical Specifications

    DiViCam428.book Page 1 Friday, August 26, 2005 10:55 AM Technical Specifications 100 mm (W) x 59 mm (H) x 35 mm (D) Dimensions 3.54 in (W) x 2.76 in (H) x 1.46 in (D) Approx. 160g (without batteries) Weight 2.0” LTPS TFT LCD Rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery Power 1/2.5”...

  • Page 32: Port Compatibility

    DiViCam428.book Page 2 Friday, August 26, 2005 10:55 AM ❑ Universal Serial Bus port 1.1 Port compatibility ❑ TV Out (NTSC/PAL selectable) ❑ Built-in 32MB Flash Memory Storage Media ❑ SD Memory Card Interface (MMC compatible) supports 32 MB to 1 GB ❑...
  • Page 33 This section covers questions you might have while using your player. For further assistance, you may wish to consult our self-help tool "Knowledge Base". Go to www.creative.com, select your region and then select Support. ❑ I was using the camera, but the camera controls suddenly don't work.
  • Page 34 Disconnecting your camera 3-3 Frequently Asked Questions B-1 image resolution 4-4 Inserting SD Memory Card 2-6 Installing Creative DiVi CAM 428 3-1 Installing driver 3-1 Installing software 3-2 Introduction 1-1 Movie mode 2-5 Package Contents 1-1 Printing from Creative DiVi CAM 428 5-1...
  • Page 35 DiViCam428.book Page 2 Friday, August 26, 2005 10:55 AM Setting up your Camera as a Mass Storage Device 3-2 special effects 4-5 Technical Specifications A-1 Turning off your camera 2-3 Turning on your Camera 2-7 TV output options 4-9 Using Creative DiVi CAM 428 4-1...
  • Page 36 DiViCam428.book Page 3 Friday, August 26, 2005 10:55 AM Notes...

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