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UMAX AstraCam 1000
OWNER'S GUIDE
P/N: 83100177-0000

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  • Page 1 UMAX AstraCam 1000 OWNER'S GUIDE P/N: 83100177-0000...

  • Page 2: Important Safeguards

    TRADEMARKS UMAX is a registered trademark of UMAX Technologies, Inc. AstraCam 1000 is a trademark of UMAX Data Systems. PhotoDeluxe is a trademark of Adobe Systems, Inc. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Mr. Photo is a trademark of NewSoft Technology Corporation.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Transferring the Photos......................12 Saving a Photo to a File ......................12 Megapixel ..........................13 Deleting Photos ........................13 OPERATING THE ASTRACAM 1000 FROM THE SOFTWARE .......... 14 Adjusting AstraCam 1000 Settings..................14 Camera Information ....................... 14 Checking the USB Port......................14 Quitting the AstraCam 1000 Program ..................

  • Page 4: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED Introduction Thank you for purchasing the UMAX AstraCam 1000 digital camera. Now you can take great digital photos, easily transfer your new photos to a computer and begin enjoying them in just moments. Your AstraCam 1000 comes with software to make your photo taking experience really creative.

  • Page 5: Setting Up Your New Digital Camera

    SETTING UP YOUR NEW DIGITAL CAMERA Installing the Batteries Important Battery Usage Guides: Read Before Using the AstraCam 1000 WARNING: Improperly inserting the batteries (wrong polarity) may cause damage to your camera and will void the warranty. See the guide symbols inside the battery case for proper installation of the batteries.

  • Page 6: Pc System Requirements

    Click on the OK button to restart Windows. Installing the AstraCam 1000 Software 1. Insert the AstraCam 1000 Digital Camera CD into your CD-ROM drive. (If the installation program starts automatically, skip to step 5.) 2. Double-click on the MY COMPUTER icon on your Windows desktop.

  • Page 7: Connecting The Astracam 1000 To Your Computer

    AstraCam 1000 Software (including the Twain driver) The default setting is to install all three programs (highly recommended). You must install the AstraCam 1000 and Mr. Photo software in order to download photos to your computer using the DOWNLOAD button.

  • Page 8: The Astracam 1000 Digital Camera

    White Balance Icon Displays the selected White Balance Mode. (See page 6, "White Balance Settings for Better Photos.") HQ EQ Quality Indicates that the AstraCam 1000 is ready to take photos in High Quality (HQ) or Economy Quality (EQ) mode.

  • Page 9: Taking Your First Photo

    EQ mode. EQ mode, with a higher compression rate, is good for monitor display, email and Internet uses. By using the EQ mode, the AstraCam 1000 is able to hold more pictures in its internal memory.

  • Page 10: Erasing Photos

    2. Press and release the button until the white balance setting you want appears in the settings display. Note: You can also change the camera's white balance on the computer using the AstraCam 1000 program. See page 14, "Operating the AstraCam 1000 from the Software." Erasing Photos You can erase the most recent photo taken or all the photos with the Erase button.

  • Page 11: Using The Astracam 1000 Program

    USING THE ASTRACAM 1000 PROGRAM To use the AstraCam 1000 program, you must first open a TWAIN compliant photo manipulation program. TWAIN is an interface that allows cross platform transfer of data from a digital camera or scanner to a program. The AstraCam 1000 software includes a TWAIN driver to communicate with photo manipulation programs and other TWAIN compliant applications.

  • Page 12: Prepare To Download

    If the AstraCam 1000 is turned ON, it will use battery power. Downloading Photos You can download photos from the AstraCam 1000 to your computer in two ways: Press the DOWNLOAD button to link a photo manipulation program and AstraCam 1000 program 1.

  • Page 13: The Astracam 1000 Software

    AstraCam 1000 control panel. C. To open VistaShuttle and the AstraCam 1000 program 1. Open the VistaShuttle program. 2. Click on one of VistaShuttle's task buttons to open the AstraCam 1000 software. 3. Click on the LOADING THUMBNAIL(S) FROM CAMERA button at the top of the AstraCam 1000 control panel.

  • Page 14: Viewing Your Photos

    AFTER SHOT RECOVERY (ASR) Sometimes you might take a picture that has an incorrect color cast. The AstraCam 1000 driver features a new technology developed by UMAX called After Shot Recovery (patent pending). ASR allows you, with a click of a button, to adjust the white balance of the image and correct the color cast.

  • Page 15: Rotate Photos

    Transferring the Photos Transferring is how you move the photo(s) into photo application software from the AstraCam 1000 program. Note: This section only discusses how to transfer photos to programs. Please refer to the documentation with your application software on how to Acquire.

  • Page 16: Megapixel

    Megapixel Megapixel is a software feature that increases the resolution of your original photo from 640 x480 to 1280 x 960 through the AstraCam 1000 software. To use Megapixel: 1. Click on the thumbnail(s) in the Photo Display. 2. Click on the CAMERA CONTROL icon on the Control Panel.

  • Page 17: Operating The Astracam 1000 From The Software

    3. Click on the CAMERA CONTROL button to close the Camera Settings. White Balance Select a white balance setting according to your lighting conditions. These settings are the same as the ones on your AstraCam 1000. See page 6, "White Balance Settings for Better Photos." Resolution The resolution setting for the AstraCam 1000 is always 640 x 480.

  • Page 18: Organizing Your Photo Data With Mr. Photo

    ORGANIZING YOUR PHOTO DATA WITH MR. PHOTO Mr. Photo's Information feature helps you keep track of you photos. You can enter important data about your photo, give it a title and even add a memo. Later you can quickly retrieve your photo using the information you entered. To use the Information feature: 1.

  • Page 19: Making Panorama Photo With Mr. Photo

    MAKING PANORAMA PHOTO WITH MR. PHOTO Mr. Photo's panorama feature helps you to make some photos to be a panorama photo. To use the panorama feature: 1. If you do not already have photos stored in Mr. Photo, refer to page 9, "Downloading Photos."...

  • Page 20: Creating A Calendar With Photodeluxe

    CALENDARS option from the drop-down menu. 5. Follow the onscreen instructions through step 5, then click on the ADD tab and choose CAMERAS. The AstraCam 1000 software will open. 6. Click on the DOWNLOAD THUMBNAIL(S) FROM CAMERA button to load photos from your AstraCam 1000.

  • Page 21: Creating A Photo E-Mail

    1. Connecting AstraCam 1000 to your computer. 2. Launch the VistaShuttle and select the E-card you are going to create. 3. AstraCam 1000 driver will be launched automatically. 4. Select a photo thumbnail you want to use for e-card and click on TRANSFER PICTURE(S) button.

  • Page 22: Sending Your Photo E-Mail Greeting

    the panel to view all the options. Click on the selection you want and it will appear with your photo. Click on the ARROW at the top of the panel to close it so you can click on the other buttons. 7.

  • Page 23: Caring For Your Astracam 1000

    CARING FOR YOUR ASTRACAM 1000 Do not store your AstraCam 1000 in hot locations such as in a closed car under direct sunlight. Do not use solvents to clean your AstraCam 1000 camera. Do not apply any liquids directly to the camera.

  • Page 24: Astracam 1000 Specifications

    ASTRACAM 1000 SPECIFICATIONS Optical Resolution 640 x 480 Maximum Picture Resolution 1280 x 960 (using AstraCam 1000 software) Interface Power Source 2 AAA Batteries (included) Memory 4MB Internal Flash Memory Photo Capacity 72 Photos (EQ), 45 Photos (HQ) Download Speed...

  • Page 25: Contacting Technical Support

    E-mail UMAX with your technical support question at: support@umax.com Call UMAX automated interactive support 24-hours a day at: 208-552-7980. Contact your dealer or call the UMAX support line between 9 a.m. – 11 p.m. (EST) Monday-Friday and 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. (EST) Saturday at 208-552- 7980.

  • Page 26: Fcc Declaration Of Conformity

    FCC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Declares that the product: Product Name: AstraCam 1000 Model No.: DC-D2 (or) HB80 FCC Rules: Tested to comply with FCC Part 15, Class B Operating Environment: For home or office use. FCC Compliance Statement: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesirable operation.

  • Page 27: Warranty

    ONE (1) year from the original date of purchase. Should defect(s) be discovered, the product may be returned either to the manufacturer or an authorized UMAX service center. If your are returning product for repair, please be sure to do the following: 1) Call UMAX Technical Support Mon-Fri during regular business hours at (208) 552-7980 and obtain an RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization) number.

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