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1. Important Make sure the My Camera CD ROM is in the CD ROM Drive 8 Click the Camera front icon on the top to start the live shot mode A Video for Windows Driver Options dialogue box will pop up Select SPYPEN ACTOR and click OK 9 Click the Round icon on the top to start live shooting The image captured will be shown within the mask on the selected template Click the Camera Back i icon to capture the live shot you want Mask 10 You can resize rotate or reposition the images by using the function icons shown on the right hand side or reposition the image using your mouse and dragging the image 11 For further help on how to use ArcSoft PhotoFantasy 2000 go to Help to access the Help Topics Visit http www arcsoft com for all your FAQ s tips and technical support See Section 12 for more details Select Camera Source Start Live View Capture Image 11 oe 3 How to use ArcSoft PhotoPrinter 2000 ous Select the PhotoPrinter 2000 icon from the ArcSoft Camera Suite program group on the Windows Start Menu Choose the Page Layout The selected page layout will on shown Click Get Photo and then Acquire Select SPYPEN ACTOR as source The capture interface will show up To capture 1 image select the wanted image and click Capture The captured images will be shown on the photo library panel Sele2. Reader Adobe Acrobat Reader enables you to view document in pdf format For more details go to www adobe com acrobat 10 8 How to update DirectX Please note that Window 98SE users need to download DirectX 6 1 or higher software from the internet For download and installation details please visit the following website http www microsoft com directx 10 9 How to upload stored image Video Clip Audio Clip by using Windows application Imaging 10 9 1 Uploading still images to PC via USB RET gt ocr A Adobe 5 3 Z Adobe Acrobat 40 B Gunes 9 1 Connect your ACTOR to your PC via USB cable Em mmi gt See i aumzec 2 Go to Windows Start menu Program Accessories Imaging to launch Imaging Software ES TA oobancare E ETA W Pant Meduenaues t SB aynctuoeze BJ eonennet G poartas e a Open Office Document ANE E Windows Update 5 E ce die foo CEE ee LJ Favorites y eF ma Gime 1 3 Mane Bad Wale amp nlp eee P m O Herat For Micron Tiu Ctt Log OP Sankey Eome T Sit Domn E Microsc Actes Aa anaje enea i 3 Select Scanner 2x 3 Click File Select Source select SPYPEN ACTOR TWAN sewers Che ez Special WWL Cool l Movi Camera OK Cancel Note If more than one camera driver are used on your PC please specify SPYPEN ACTOR driver currently using 4 Click File gt Scan New amp gt select Still Camera to upload still images Cmo C Video Ca
3. the 3 digits 7 segments will display number of clips taken During recording Recording finished 8 6 Deleting the Last Image Last Movie Clip with Audio Last Audio Clip When you wish to delete the last image last movie clip with audio last audio clip in your ACTOR Press DELETE button to delete last image movie clip audio clip 8 7 Changing the Image Resolution Image resolution can be changed whenever you need Cycle through the Mode options by pressing the Mode Button until High Normal Low appears at the rear LCD AUTO 8 8 Flash Light Mode Optional i Select 5 Flash Mode on the LCD display using the Mode Button Press the Shutter Button to take the still image while the LED on the flash unit is lit The LED may take a few moments to illuminate between taking images The Test Button is only use to test whether the Flash Unit work or not Test Button LED NORMAL Important Note When Flash Light mode is ON ACTOR will automatically switch into Auto Flash Mode this mean that ACTOR will Flash if Flash Unit is connected automatically when insufficient light exposure is detected 8 9 Turning your ACTOR OFF You can switch off your ACTOR by pressing and holding on to the Mode Button until the LCD goes Blank P Connecting your ACTOR to Your Computer The USB cable allows you to upload images and audio from the ACTOR to your PC One end of the cable connects to the USB port on the side of the ACTOR and the other en
4. to continue installing the rest of the camera components 5 1 4 Uninstalling your My Camera Driver There are two tasks that need to be done to uninstall the ACTOR driver Firstly remove the device from the Operating System through the Device Manager To do this 1 Make sure the ACTOR is connected to the host computer 2 Open the System Control Panel and go to the Device Manager 3 Open the Imaging Devices section 4 Click once on the Still Camera Interface that appears in the Imaging Devices list 5 Remove the Still Camera Interface e In the Windows 98SE and ME you can select the REMOVE button on the bottom of the Device Manager window 6 The Windows Device Manager will ask you to confirm that you want to uninstall the camera 7 Click once on the Video Camera Interface that appears in the Imaging Devices list 8 Remove the Video Camera Interface e In the Windows 98SE and ME you can select the REMOVE button on the bottom of the Device Manager window 9 The Windows Device Manager will ask you to confirm that you want to uninstall the camera 10 Open the Universal Serial Bus controllers section 11 Click once on the SPYPEN ACTOR that appears in the Universal Serial Bus controllers list 12 Remove the USB Composite Device e In the Windows 98SE and ME you can select the REMOVE button on the bottom of the Device Manager window 13 The Windows Devi
5. available USB port on your PC on the other end Put your ACTOR next to your PC monitor or another flat surface Connect your microphone not included to your audio card s external microphone connector Double click the NetMeeting icon on the desktop or select the NetMeeting icon from the Windows Start Menu Type in the IP address e mail address computer name or telephone number for the person you want to call and press the Place Call button To find your own IP address go to Start and click Run Type in winipcfg and click OK IP configuration window will appear and you can see your IP address 7 If you need further help on how to use Microsoft NetMeeting select the Help under the manual bar and choose the topic you need Or you can visit the following website http www microsoft com windows netmeeting NUBRWNFH fal Accessories H Adobe A Epson B New Office Document genoa Ee Open Office Document LA Microsoft Reference Fal Netscape Communicator Fol Norton Antivirus FA QuickTime for Windows StartUp Ulead Photo Express 3 0 SE ey Windows Explorer i Settings gt Internet Explorer Microsoft Access Y 2 gt S Microsoft Binder AS Microsoft Excel 2 Microsoft Outlook E Microsoft PowerPoint RY Microsoft Word MS DOS Prompt a Outlook Express yrrYyY YY YY YY Documents gt 10 7 How to use Adobe Acrobat
6. had made and filed in the folder called album click on Get with the selector click on the down arrow and select desktop and then double click on Album folder and select a file ending with mov video file the video will appear in the video templates Double click on the video and it will appear just like other video templates in the storyboard Now go to step 10 Alternatively you can produce a live video Ensure your ACTOR is connected to the computer via the USB cable Click on the capture icon Step 7 And press the Gg record icon Wait for the video link to go live and now you re recording press the ESC key on your keyboard to end the video Step 8 Press the Save icon and name your file and then press save Video impression will ask you where you want to place your video Select video template Step 9 Select the album icon and your video clip you have just produced will appear in the video templates Double click on your video your video will now drop into the storyboard Running the video ee Step 10 Select the play movie icon which will assemble your video together Press the play icon to watch your completed video Watch to see how the special effects merge between the frames on the story board Now you try to make your own and also try the audio template 12 10 6 How to use Microsoft NetMeeting Connect your ACTOR to the USB cable on one end Connect your USB cable to an
7. on the size of the clip the upload will take some times but it doesn t freeze up the computer You can give back to desktop and use the other application when the uploading is in progress 2 Enter the file name and path where movie clip will be located a Please enter the base filename base to use for the AVI files Files will be named Base1 n Look in a My Documents al faa 2001 Program L My Pictures Character Options Watches Computer COWwWL UK Cool iCam Cool iCam Presentation Internal Important Notes The saved file name s is in n1 nx where n is the file name you input and x is the number of stored e audio clip s The saved file will be in wav format Fles tips Microsoft av a Kea 10 10 How to capture the video image 10 10 1 Uploading still images to PC via USB J comm A Adobe Acrobat 40 rA Gines Seas Terea 1 Connect your ACTOR to your PC via USB cable EEJ S an 2 Go to Windows Start menu Program Accessories Imaging to launch Imaging Software EL ioe a oe A evam Dorantat E EE 2 pe Sasso Bosca 5D Windom Updsie H Norton AntiVinizCorponts Edtion Q wazip QuickTi GF inci Bea LA Favorites Si Dotunerts Sy Ulka lh Seinge 3 Wms A Bad By Wind ir Biby P m RP ranattEtidd For Micronclt Viru C 6 Lecter a Mitros Actes PA E minsa deed CEEE i Select Scanner 2 x 3 Click File Select Source select SPYPEN ACTOR TWAIN scann
8. 979 5520 Fax 1 510 440 1270 E mail latinsupport arcsoft com For Europe Middle East Africa amp Rest of the World ArcSoft Europe Support Center Ireland Tel 353 0 61 702087 Fax 353 0 61 702001 E mail europe arcsoft com Visit www arcsoft com or go to Start gt Programs gt ArcSoft Camera Suite gt Web Services for tips technical support and frequently asked questions FAQ s 16 13 Troubleshooting The troubleshooting guide is designed to help you If problems continue please contact your local customer support hot line See your registration card for helpline contact details For Windows Users Symptom Problem Solution I receive an error message when I am installing My Camera Driver My Camera Driver does not load Shut down all other applications and attempt to reinstall the driver or download the updated driver from www spypen com and install the updated driver Check the USB controller in your BIOS if they are activated If these does not work contact your national customer support representative I receive a message no image to download when I try to upload to my computer Connection failure Check all cables connections are secured I cannot run the My Camera Driver Conflict with another camera driver capture device If you have any other camera installed on your computer remove the camera and it s driver completely from your system
9. K Neineoing Protelmpression 2000 5 Follow the on screen prompts cen 6 Select the software you want or you do not want installed by clicking on the tick boxes x D next to the software title Click Next gt to continue 2 7 Follow the instructions presented on the screen to complete the installation ients you want to install clear the components Papel install Choose Setup Language x Select the language for this installation from the choices below Install PhotoFantasy eae a z E Space Required 179136K Space Available 2247524 K z e Notes Don t worry if you made a mistake and want to add in ArcSoft titles you did not tick Reinsert the CD ROM and follow steps 1 6 ticking only the software you want to add 5 3 How to install Microsoft NetMeeting NetMeeting provides the most complete conferencing solution for the Internet and corporate intranet Powerful features let you communicate with both audio and video collaborate on virtually any Windows based application exchange graphics on an electronic whiteboard transfer files use the text based chat program and much more Using your PC and the Internet you can now hold face to face conversations with friends and family around the world To install the Microsoft NetMeeting 1 Insert the CD ROM disc into the CD ROM drive and close the CD ROM drawer IMy Camera 2 An installation wizard w
10. LED does not light up within 30 seconds this means you need to replace the batteries My image is too dark even though I used the Flash Unit The Flash Light is obstructed by something or The LED indicator is not lit up Keep hands and garments away from the Flash Light Hold the base of the ACTOR with the left hand and operate the Shutter Button and Mode Button with your thumb and forefinger I cannot activate my ACTOR by pressing the Mode Button Insufficient battery power or batteries is missing Upload all images to your PC and replace batteries Please also refer to the help files amp User Guides that accompany the enclosed applications For further information and support please visit our website http www spypen com 17 14 Battery Guidance Important Note We strongly recommend that you do not use rechargeable batteries as this will affect the performance of your ACTOR and Flash Unit WARNINGS e Batteries should be replaced by an adult Non rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the camera before being charged if removable Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult supervision if removable Different types of batteries or new and used batteries are not to be mixed Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended are to be used Batteries are to be inserted with the correct p
11. USB depend on application used e Audio default WAV format e Video Clip AVI format External Connector USB external flash connector Auto Power Off 60 seconds after inactivity Power Supply e ACTOR USB Port 2 x AAA Batteries e Flash Unit 2 x AAA Batteries Operating System e For Windows Users Microsoft Windows 98SE and Me and 2000 N Camera Cautions Never immerse any part of the ACTOR or its components into any fluid or liquid Disconnect the ACTOR from your PC before cleaning it Remove dust or stains with a soft cloth dampened with water or neutral detergent Do not place hot items on the surface of the ACTOR Do not attempt to open or disassemble the ACTOR This will affect any warranty claim 19 16 FCC Notice This device complies with Part 15 of 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 undesired operation Warning Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equi
12. User s Manual 1 Introduction Congratulations on purchasing the ACTOR Using the latest innovations in technology the ACTOR offers fun affordable and easy to use digital imaging Although you probably want to get started right away please take a few minutes to read this guide and familiarise yourself with your new ACTOR Your new ACTOR will take approximately 16 Hi Res High Resolution 64 Normal Res Normal Resolution amp 128 Low Res Economy Resolution images which you upload to your PC Personal Computer running Windows 98SE and Windows Me via the USB Universal Serial Bus port You can also use your ACTOR to capture not only snaps of your family and friends but also video with audio and audio of them in action You can also use ACTOR as an audio recorder Your ACTOR can also be used as a Web Cam If you have an internet connection and microphone not supplied you can chat face to face with friends and colleagues conferencing in real time Memory for storing digital images and video clips can be added by inserting a SmartMedia Card SMC in the ACTOR Memory card slot provided When you have taken your images the ACTOR will wait for 60 seconds and then automatically switch to Stand by mode to preserve battery life For ACTOR User s Manual update information please visit http www spypen com WARRANTY plawa warrants this camera to be free from malfunctions and defects in both materials and workmanship for one ye
13. ar WARRANTY REPAIR COVERAGE In case the products is defective within the warranty time periode plawa will replace or repair the camera In case of the following plawa will replace or repair the camera at customers cost even though it is still under warranty Mishandeled by user Damaged by modification Case of omission correction without confirmation lost of warranty card or product does not show serial number Date of purchase Serial number Sales Point Stamp of dealer Keep the warranty card in a safe place Will not be reissued in case of lost 2001 plawa EUS Version 2 0901 i Part no 0098 2 Table of Contents 1 2 10 1i 12 13 14 15 16 Introduction Table of Contents System Requirements Package Contents Software Installation For Windows Users 5 1 How to install My Camera Driver 5 2 How to install ArcSoft Software 5 3 How to install Microsoft NetMeeting 5 4 How to install Adobe Acrobat Reader Battery Installation 6 1 Batteries Replacement Getting to Know Your SPYPEN ACTOR 7 1 Shutter Button 7 2 Flip out Viewfinder 7 3 Microphone 7 4 Mode Button 7 5 LCD Display 7 6 Power 7 7 SPYPEN Flash Unit INCLUDED 7 8 ACTOR Stand 7 9 SmartMedia Card Slot etting Started 1 Switching the ACTOR On from Stand by Mode 2 Taking an Image 3 Video Clip with Audio Mode 4 Self Timer Mode 5 Audio Recording Mode 6 Deleting the Last Image Last Movie Cl
14. capture image s highlight the wanted image s and click Capture 4 For further help on how to use PhotoStudio 2000 go to Help to access the Help Topics Visit http www arcsoft com for all your FAQ s tips and technical support See Section 12 for more details amp comnie imines 7 ae r aa a M ra r Stai I GA BRR S3 E3 Ouiook Enrere 10 ae 2 How to use ArcSoft PhotoFantasy 2000 Select the PhotoFantasy 2000 icon from the ArcSoft Camera Suite program group on the Windows Start Menu 2 Click Get Fantasy to select the template in the existing library and then click OK to confirm Important Make sure the My Camera CD ROM is in the CD ROM Drive Using the images stored in your ACTOR 3 Double click on Get Photo 1 and click Acquire Select SPYPEN ACTOR as the source The capture interface will show up To capture image s highlight the wanted image s and click Capture 4 The captured images will be shown in the window Select the image you want and click Capture 5 The selected image will shown within the mask on the selected template You can play with the image by using the function icons Using live images 6 You can also capture a live shot when your ACTOR is connected to your PC by the following steps 7 Click Get Fantasy to select the template in the existing library and then click OK to confirm
15. ce Manager will ask you to confirm that you want to uninstall the camera 14 Close Device Manager 15 Unplug the camera The second part is to run the driver uninstall appplication that was created when the drivers were orginally installed 16 Open to the Add Remove Programs located in the control panel 17 Select ACTOR from the list and click on the remove button Follow the on screen instructions You have removed the driver files and associated registry entries To reinstall your camera run the driver installation setup exe and then plug the camera into your USB port Notes Uninstalling your My Camera Driver does not delete your album folders and therefore all images transferred into your default or created albums will be preserved You will be able to access these folders on your system desktop 5 2 How to Install ArcSoft Software Introduction to the Software PhotoStudio 2000 PhotoStudio 2000 is a full featured easy to use digital image editing program that provides a complete set of photo editing and retouching tools plus a wide selection of special effects and enhancements Its powerful features include a wide variety of input and output options layers multiple undo and redo functions image management tools editable text multiple file format support and a lot more ArcSoft PhotoFantasy 2000 ArcSoft PhotoFantasy is an image entertainment application that enables users to create photo fantasies by combi
16. ct the image you want and click OK The selected image will be shown on the chosen template Click Print when finish placing the images For further help on how to use ArcSoft PhotoPrinter 2000 click the on the top right hand corner to access the Help Topics Visit http www arcsoft com for all your FAQ s tips and technical support See Section 12 for more details Print 10 4 How to use ArcSoft VideoImpression 1 6 Lets make a video Follow these basic steps to make your first video Step 1 Click on new Icon Step 2 Using the selector button select video templates Step 3 Double click on the Static avi screen in the video template selection and a copy will appear in the first large frame on the storyboard on the bottom Step 4 Double click on the small frame directly right of the large frame A new template will appear at the top called special effects Double click on the 1 Fire special effect which will now drop into the special effect frame you highlighted Step 5 Double click on the next right large frame and repeat step 3 using a video template and double click template 5 Countdown avi Repeat step 4 Storyboard Static avi 1 Fire 1 Fire Countdown avi Adding an existing video Step 6 To add a video you have already made double click on the next large frame in the story board to the right Click on the Get icon and select a video you
17. d connects to your PC s USB port When your ACTOR is connected to your PC it will draw power from the PC in order to preserve your battery life The USB port can be found on the front or back panel of your PC Look for this symbol next to the connection port Also see your PC operating manual for the location of your USB connection port USB Series A Plug Connects to your PC USB Series A Plug Connects to your ACTOR When you first connect your ACTOR to your PC a message appears on screen saying New Hardware Found and Building Driver Information Database After this you can start to upload images Important Note Connecting your ACTOR directly to PC via USB cable it is not recommeded to use USB hub for connection 10 How to Use Other Softwares For Windows User You can upload your images directly from your ACTOR into PhotoStudio ArcSoft PhotoFantasy ArcSoft PhotoPrinter and ArcSoft VideoImpression Images can also be retrieved previously saved in your computer files 10 1 How to use PhotoStudio 2000 1 Select the PhotoStudio 2000 icon from the ArcSoft Camera Suite program group on the Windows Start Menu You can now start to download your stored images from your ACTOR by the following steps 2 Go to File and select Select Source Select SPYPEN ACTOR as source 3 Go to File and select Acquire The capture interface will show up To
18. e clip 8 1 Press the Mode Button until both Y appears on the LCD There are two modes Normal mode for CIF recording and Low mode for QCIF recording 2 Press and hold the Shutter Button to start taking the movie Release the Shutter Button to stop recording the movie 3 During Movie Recording the 3 digits 7 segments will display number of seconds taken 4 When recording is finished the 3 digits 7 segments will display During recording Recording finished number of clips remaining NORMAL NORMAL Important Note LE Storage of both normal and low resolution video clips in the same SMC is not recommended as this may lead to distortion of the low resolution video clips 8 4 Self Timer Mode V To use the self timer feature press the Mode Button until appears in the LCD then press the Shutter Button to start a 10 second self timer The LED will blink and ACTOR will issue a short beep every second and then a long beep just prior to a further short beep which indicates that the image has been successfully taken The resolution is set at NoRMAL Only when Self Timer mode is used 8 5 Audio Recording Mode u To create an audio clip i 1 Press the Mode Button until the Y appears on the LCD 2 Press and release the Shutter Button to start recording Press and release the Shutter Button again to stop recording 3 During Audio Recording the 3 digits 7 segments will display number of seconds taken 4 When recording is finished
19. ers STVO0680 Camera Che ez Special WWL Cool l Movi Camera Note If more than one camera driver are used on your PC please specify SPYPEN ACTOR driver currently using 4 Click File Scan New select Video Camera to capture video image You can select different resolution on video format Click the Transfer button to transfer capture image to PC Canwa Type YieoCarms C Siam Vita Sating YidnoProoaro Video Format furs X0x 240 x 15 11 SPYPEN WorldWide Customer Support plawa feinwerktechnik GmbH amp Co KG Bleichereistr 18 73066 Uhingen Germany Helpline 49 7161 93872 0 English Deutsch Website www spypen com www plawa de Email support plawa de 12 ArcSoft WorldWide Customer Support For Japan ArcSoft Japan Support Center Tokyo Tel 81 03 3834 5256 Fax 81 03 5816 4730 Web http www mds2000 co jp arcsoft E mail japan arcsoft com and support mds2000 com For China ArcSoft China Support Center Beijing Tel 8610 6849 1368 Fax 8610 6849 1367 E mail china arcsoft com For Oceania ArcSoft Australian Support Center Baulkham Hills New South Wales Tel 61 2 9899 5888 Fax 61 2 9899 5728 E mail support supportgroup com au For North America ArcSoft HQ Support Center Fremont California CA Tel 1 800 762 8657 toll free number Fax 1 510 440 1270 E mail support arcsoft com For South amp Central America Tel 1 510
20. ill automatically launch 3 Click the Microsoft NetMeeting icon ep orcas Petot aniosy 2000 4 Follow the instructions presented on the screen to complete the installation eee Notas oon 5 You will have a choice during installation to place a desktop icon on your desktop e E for easy access directly to the software Senin 6 For further installation details please visit the following website WeiPeciae 2000 E roosa a http www microsoft com windows netmeeting Ea Notes e You need to enter your name your e mail address and country details during installation e You need to adjust the playback volume and your record volume x Enter information about yourself for use with NetMeeting Note You must supply your first name last name and E mail address First name J Last name You should check to make sure that your speakers or headphones are connected and that playback volume is acceptable To adjust the playback vol below Click the Test Saar to hear a pp sound The wizard will make sure that the microphone is workit is appropriate Please read the following text into your microphone Lam rema the microphone setup wizard It is see whether my microphone is plugged in and Hani properly E mail address oie mee Ce Se Sed Gaal ee Record Volume Location Comment Test eee ne cerea lt Back _Nent gt Cancel lt Back Cance
21. inal Windows Installation CD MAY be requested Insert the CD into your CD ROM Drive when requested 1 Upon plugging in your camera to the USB Port the Add New Hardware Wizard will appear to guide you through installation of the first camera component the USB Audio Device 2 You will be asked What would you like to do Choose to Search for the best driver and press the enter key Important The Windows Install CD may be required at this time 3 The Add New Hardware Wizard should automatically find and install the drivers for the USB Audio Device Choose lt Finish gt to continue installing the rest of the camera components 5 1 3 Installing the My Camera Driver in Windows ME After completing the camera setup from your installation CD plug your camera into the USB port on your computer There are four camera components that will be installed for your camera Follow the steps below for a proper installation 1 Upon plugging in your camera to the USB Port the Add New Hardware Wizard will appear to guide you through installation of the first camera component the USB Audio Device which is the microphone built in to your camera 2 You will be asked What would you like to do Choose to Automatically Search for the drivers and press the enter key 3 The Add New Hardware Wizard should automatically find and install the drivers for the USB Audio Device Choose lt Finish gt
22. ip with Audio Last Audio Clip 7 Changing the Image Resolution 8 Flash Light Mode Included 9 G 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 9 Turning your ACTOR OFF Connecting your ACTOR to your Computer How to Use Other Softwares For Windows Users 10 1 How to use PhotoStudio 2000 10 2 How to use ArcSoft PhotoFantasy 2000 10 3 How to use ArcSoft PhotoPrinter 2000 10 4 How to use ArcSoft VideoImpression 1 6 10 6 How to use Microsoft NetMeeting 10 7 How to use Adobe Acrobat Reader 10 8 How to update DirectX 10 9 How to upload stored image Video Clip Audio Clip by using Windows application Imaging 10 10 How to capture the video image Customer Support ArcSoft WorldWide Customer Support Troubleshooting Battery Guidance Technical Specifications FCC Notice WW WW uu BR Ww U1 Ui MOMYINNNNADODA O O O O O O WwW er Oo m oO 10 10 11 12 13 13 13 15 16 16 17 18 19 20 3 gt System Requirements For Windows Users e Compatible with Microsoft Windows 98SE and Me e Pentium II 333Mhz or higher recommended e 128MB RAM e USB Port e 200MB free disk space e CD ROM Drive e Colour Monitor with High Colour 800 x 600 resolution at 16 bit graphics e Standard mouse and keyboard Package Contents SSS y B ea ST Flash Light My Camera CD ROM includes g USB Cable PhotoStudio 2000 PC ArcSoft PhotoFantasy 2000 PC ArcSoft Ph
23. l 5 4 How to install Adobe Acrobat Reader Adobe Acrobat Reader lets you view and print Adobe Portable Document format PDF files on all major computer platforms as well as fill in and submit Adobe PDF forms online To install the Adobe Acrobat Reader i mema 1 Reinsert the CD ROM disc into the CD ROM drive and close the CD ROM drawer 2 An installation wizard will automatically launch I Q aa 3 Click the Adobe Acrobat Reader 4 05 icon er ArcSoft 4 Follow the instructions presented on the screen to complete the installation _ 5 Visit http www adobe com for all your FAQ s tips and technical support ie GD peson AIOR aA S000 Photostudio 2000 Battery Installation ASi 6 1 Batteries Replacement 1 Slide the button on the battery door as shown in the diagram below Insert the 2 new AAA alkaline batteries into the battery compartment Make sure you follow the correct polarity as indicated 2 Close the battery door by flipping the Battery Door and secure it by sliding to lock position 7 Getting to Know Your ACTOR Refer to the picture below for a quick overview for your ACTOR Flash Plug Insert Location Flash Unit Mounting Location Shutter Button Top View Lens USB Port Viewfinder Microphone SmartMedia Power LED Card Slot Battery Door Lock SmartMedia Card Release Button Hand Strap Front View Back View Left View M
24. n extend by using higher memory SmartMedia Card not included Your ACTOR can use SmartMedia Card of 8 16 32 64 and 128MB memory sizes Important Note e You can use any SmartMedia Card that has been formatted by other device but it will wipe out any insisting files on it when loaded You also cannot use it in the other device e Your image taken by ACTOR and store in SmartMedia Card may not read from general SmartMedia Card Reader and other brand camera e If Z appears in your LCD it means there is no SmartMedia Card in your ACTOR e When the SmartMedia Card is full the icon s in the LCD display will flash Getting Started 8 1 Switching the ACTOR On from the Stand by Mode Press and release the Mode Button once when the ACTOR is in Stand by Mode LCD is blank will reactivate your ACTOR the LCD lights up after several seconds 8 2 Taking an Image Press the Shutter Button to take an image The ACTOR will beep A high pitched beep indicates that the image was taken successfully and the counter will count up The LCD screen displays the number of images taken Press the Shutter Button to take an image 3 modes high normal and low resolution where you could select to take your image By pressing the Mode Button you can cycle through additional features as displayed on the LCD When a given mode is displayed it can be accessed by pressing the Shutter Button 8 3 Video Clip with Audio Mode We To create a movi
25. nea C Sitare Sal Caner Inaga Processing ae 2 po em eel 5 To upload still image user can use the scroll icon to choose the image or transfer a all by pressing the Transfer button Important Notes Transferred image on the imaging software can only save as tif format If you want to obtain jpg file format you can use the ArcSoft PhotoImpression to convert the files 14 10 9 2 How to upload movie clip via USB to PC 1 Click File gt Scan New Still camera Movie Audio then click Create Avi button Important Notes Depend on the size of the clip the upload will take some times but it doesn t freeze up the computer You can go back to desktop and use the other application when the uploading is in progress 2 Enter the file name and path where movie clip will be located Please enter the bas flename base to use for the AVI fles CE Open Look in Ja My Documents Al f 2001 Program L Mp Pictures Character Options C watches Computer CI WwL UK Cool iCam Cool iCam Presentation Internal Important Notes The saved file name s is in n1 nx where n is the file name you input and x is the number of stored Fene f movie clip s Files oftype Miciosoav z o ca 10 9 3 How to upload Audio clip via USB to PC 1 Click File Scan New Still Camera Movie Audio then click Create Wav button Important Notes Depend
26. ning their personal photos with a wide variety of fantasy backgrounds Users can get their own images from digital cameras scanners disk drives and Photo CDs and seamlessly combine them with just a few clicks of the mouse The fantasy backgrounds include fictional characters classic works of art Olympic heroes 50 s funnies bathing beauties muscle men and a lot more ArcSoft PhotoPrinter 2000 ArcSoft PhotoPrinter is an easy to use printing utility that enables the user to layout and print multiple images in different sizes quickly and easily on a single sheet of paper The program offers a large selection of printing templates including Kodak Digital Science Inkjet Photo Paper Templates and Avery brand paper products It also includes commonly used image editing tools and a wide selection of templates for frames edges and backgrounds for enhancing images ArcSoft VideoImpression 1 6 ArcSoft VideoImpression is an easy to use video and image editing software program The program enables users to create and edit new videos using existing video and image files making desktop video presentations for home business and the Web 5 2 1 How to Install ArcSoft Software 1 Reinsert the CD ROM disc into the CD ROM drive and close the CD ROM drawer iMy Camera 2 An installation wizard will automatically launch 3 Click the ArcSoft Software icon Ox ao ao 4 Select the language for the installation and click O
27. ode Button LCD Display Delete Button Flash Button Right View 7 1 Shutter Button The Shutter Button has 4 functions Although these are covered in more detail later in this manual please find below a brief description together with LCD display icons for each function 7 1 1 Still Image To take an image aim the ACTOR by looking through the viewfinder and press the Shutter Button once J 7 1 2 Movie Clip with audio RA To take a movie clip press and hold down the Shutter Button to start taking continuous images and stop by releasing the Shutter Button a beep sound means you have taken an movie clip 7 1 3 Audio Recording Y To record an audio clip place the microphone on ACTOR close to the object you want to record Press and release the Shutter Button to start recording Press and release the shutter button again to finish the recording 7 1 4 Self Timer To start the 10 second Self Timer simply press the Shutter Button when the ACTOR is in the Self Timer Mode 7 2 Flip out Viewfinder Flip your viewfinder as illustrated in the diagram The viewfinder is the window you look through when you aim the ACTOR Make sure you are center and square onto the subject in the viewfinder before taking an image Some practice maybe required 7 3 Microphone The Microphone is located at the front of your ACTOR Put it close to the sound source to record an audio clip Microphone 7 4 Mode Button The Mode Button has 2 p
28. olarity Exhausted batteries are to be removed from the camera The supply terminals are not to be short circuited Do not mix alkaline standard carbon zinc or rechargeable nickel cadmium batteries Do not dispose the batteries in fire Batteries are to be removed from the camera when not in use Do not use rechargeable batteries These instructions should be retained for future reference 18 15 Technical Specifications Memory e Internal memory 8MB SDRAM FOR DATA PROCESSING ONLY e External memory Support SmartMedia Card SMC 8 128 MB Image Performance for Video on Web cam e Approximately 10fps frame per second for 800 x 600 pixel e Approximately 30fps for 640 x 480 pixel Still Image Resolution e High Resolution 800 x 600 pixel no compression e Normal Resolution 800 x 600 pixel 4 to 1 compression e Low Resolution 800 x 600 pixel 8 to 1 compression Storable Images base on 8MB SMC storage e High Resolution 16 images e Normal Resolution 64 images e Low Resolution 128 images Video Clip e Unlimited when connected to the computer via video capture software e Limited when using the SMC Approximately by Normal mode 30 minutes 320 x 240 for 128MB SMC Low mode 50 minutes 160 x 120 for 128MB SMC Audio Recording Approximately 32 minutes for 8MB SMC in audio recording clip File Format For Windows Users e Still Image Compression in JPEG format after download to PC via
29. otoPrinter 2000 PC ArcSoft VideoImpression 1 6 PC Microsoft NetMeeting PC Adobe Acrobat Reader PC Pouch 4 x AAA Alkaline Batteries User s Manual Camera Stand 2 for camera and 2 for flash unit optional Software Installation For Windows Users 5 1 How to Install My Camera Driver 5 1 1 How to Install My Camera Driver My Camera Driver should be installed first iMy Camera 1 Insert the CD ROM disc into the CD ROM drive and close the CD ROM drawer SS ProtoFantasy 2000 2 An installation wizard will automatically launch Micro So 2000 3 Click My Camera Driver icon Oz 4 Follow the instructions presented on the screen to complete the installation a e 5 Click OK to restart your computer and wait for your PC to restart automatically Wier 000 EH roosat 200 2001 Tos Notes e If the setup screen doesn t appear after loading the CD then you can manually start it by double clicking the My Computer icon on your desktop then double clicking the icon for the CD ROM drive When the CD ROM window opens double click the INSTALL_E exe file 5 1 2 Installing the My Camera Driver in Windows 98SE After completing the camera setup from your installation CD plug your camera into the USB port on your computer There are four camera components that will be installed for your camera Follow the steps below for a proper installation Your orig
30. pment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is needed e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Shielded cable must be used with this unit to ensure compliance with the Class B FCC limits Under the environment with electrostatic discharge the product may malfunction and require user to reset the product 20
31. rimary functions eee 7 4 1 Turning your ACTOR On from the Stand by Mode Pressing the Mode Button when the ACTOR is in Stand by Mode LCD is blank will reactivate your ACTOR 7 4 2 Cycling Through the Operating Modes You can also use the Mode Button to cycle through the operating modes of your ACTOR For more details see Section 8 Getting Started 7 5 LCD Display By default the icon LCD screen displays the number of images taken It is also used in conjunction with the Mode Button to display various ACTOR mode settings and battery status e r4 ae Neat No of images remaining Continuous Mode ap ep LCD message HIGH High Resolution min A DA eat pa pa pa details will be available under ap Gp eG separate sections sec O AUTO ap GE Ge o 0 AUTO ri Flash On N Self Timer NORMAL Normal Resolution 4 V So 4 N r f Low Battery Indicator J Audio Recordin Low Resoluti aK eo He Potely wW g LOW ow Resolution HIGH NORMAL LOW min Minutes Display sec Second Display 7 6 Power 7 6 1 Stand by Mode After a period of 60 seconds inactivity the ACTOR will switch to Stand by Mode automatically and the LCD will go blank All images taken will not be lost as they are stored in the SmartMedia Card Simply press the Mode Button to reactivate your ACTOR 7 6 2 Main Battery When power is low the icon will flash then the LCD will go blank A beep sound when low battery levels are reached This indicate
32. s expand your ability to store more images SmartMedia memory cards can be reused Simply erase the data that is not needed and the SmartMedia card is ready for reuse The SmartMedia card can be removed from your ACTOR without fear of losing the data you have stored and additional cards can be then be inserted This is especially advantageous when you are away from your PC for prolonged periods of time like holidays where you don t have the facility to upload the images daily to your computer Important Note e Before deciding the size of the SmartMedia memory card you may want to purchase it is advisable to understand the memory capacity of each size of SmartMedia card and how that equates to the number of images each SmartMedia card can hold e Your ACTOR can use SmartMedia Card of 8 16 32 64 and 128MB memory sizes e Images stored on your SmartMedia card are an approximate calculation Depending on the content of the image may vary the image file size 7 9 2 Inserting and ejecting your SmartMedia Card 1 Open flap and slide in the SmartMedia Card slot provided Ensure the SMC is inserted the correct way round 2 To remove the SmartMedia Card slide the SmartMedia Card Release Button as shown in the diagram below SmartMedia Card Release Button 7 9 3 Using SmartMedia Card with ACTOR Your ACTOR uses SmartMedia Card as the main storage of your images For more images storage you ca
33. s that the batteries are weak and need to be replaced z r jh Low Battery Power Important Note After the LCD goes blank cannot activate your ACTOR by pressing the Mode Button you must replace the batteries 7 7 SPYPEN Flash Attachment How to replace the batteries in the SPYPEN Flash Unit Remove the battery compartment cover from the flash bar and insert 2 AAA batteries supplied into the battery compartment Ensure you have inserted the batteries using the correct polarity by following the diagram inside the battery compartment and follow the diagram below Power connection plug Connecting the SPYPEN Flash unit to the ACTOR Carefully connect the Flash Unit to the top of the ACTOR ensuring the power connection plug is all the way in and the Flash Light is firmly secured on to the ACTOR by winding the round knob to the left to lock the flash to the ACTOR Front View Left Side View Left Side View 7 8 ACTOR Stand When you want to use your ACTOR as a web cam use the enclosed stand and position accordingly e g next to your computer monitor This is also ideal for use when using the Self Timer Modes Important Note To use as a web cam you will require Internet access To talk and listen you will require a sound card speakers and microphone not supplied 7 9 SmartMedia Card Slot 7 9 1 What is a SmartMedia Card a brief explanation SmartMedia memory card
34. to avoid conflict with another camera or capture device Nl 7 My ACTOR LCD displays uay 4 TON This means there is insufficient power to upload images to your computer If you need to change batteries and retain the images in your ACTOR memory ensure you are connected to a PC which is turned on via the USB cable which will then draw power from the PC whilst you insert new batteries I cannot PhotoFantasy s templates access any No CD in CD ROM drive Put My Camera CD in the CD ROM drive My CD Installation wizard does not work The auto installation file is switched to off or The CD ROM is disconnected Go to the computer desktop Right click on My Computer Click Properties Select Device Manager Double click on CD_ROM double click on CD R normally the manufacturer s name click on Settings Ensure Auto insert notification is ticked and the disconnect is ticked If you change the settings the computer will ask you to restart your PC Click Yes My Flash Unit will not operate My Flash Unit is not properly connected or There are no batteries installed in the Flash Unit or The batteries in the Flash Unit have no or insufficient power Check the Connection or Install 2 x AAA Batteries or Switch the Flash Bar to ON and check to see if the Green LED lights up If the LED is continuously you have enough power if the
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