VistaQuest VQ1100 User's Manual
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1. Create a Slide Show Create a slide show project You can retrieve media materials from the device connected or choose media files from system folder You can choose slide show materials from your photo album as well If the box Always show this wizard when Videolmpression starts at the bottom of the wizard is checked the wizard will appear each time you run the program If you d like to skip the wizard the next time uncheck the box Select the item you desire and the picture and videos you need then you will enter the editing interface as below You can use the six steps in the Function Menu to create video clips and slide shows Function Menu Function Tab Albums The Pla Browse Pane y Recycled The Storyboard Audio Tracks Video and still images Transitions See 1 Media Select the videos and images that will comprise your final movie or slide show 2 Edit Modify video and image color and adjust the duration of each movie component Only available for video projects 3 Effects Add neat special effect transitions between each component or apply a pre made theme 4 Text Place animated text on any movie component Only available for video projects 5 Narrate Record audio directly from the program and add it to your movie 6 Produce Combine all components to create your final video save it ina variety of ways or email it to friends The Storyboard The backbone of the creation process it s where2. 11 8 Checking the Connection of Your VQ1100 12 9 Uninstalling Software 13 10 Transfer Images with Photolmpression 5 14 11 Using the camera in PC Camera Mode 15 12 ArcSoft Photolmpression 5 16 13 ArcSoft Photolmpression 2 17 14 Internet Video Conferencing 20 Appendix Specifications 21 020606 1 Warnings e When the battery icon is blinking download the pictures to your computer immediately and change the batteries otherwise you image will be lost e Do not use batteries other than those specified for use with the camera The use of unsuitable batteries may result in the batteries splitting or leaking and causing a fire injury or soiling of the battery compartment e When placing batteries in the camera check the polarity of the batteries and to ensure proper orientation Incorrect polarity may result in the batteries splitting or leaking and causing a fire injury or soiling of the battery compartment e Remove the batteries if the camera will not be used for an extended period of time The batteries may leak and cause a f
3. 50H You should set up to this mode if you use 50Hz power Hs 12 Delete One Picture Mode Press the mode button seven times IJ and then press the shutter button to confirm Press the mode button again to select the icon 4 J press the shutter button and the icon will blink press the shutter button again to confirm and camera will delete erase last stored picture from the memory m 13 Delete All Pictures Mode Press the mode button seven times TU and then press the shutter button to confirm Press the mode button again to select the icon AUMMM press the shutter button and the icon will blink press thadhdner button again to confirm and camera will delete erase all stored pictures from the memory Jaf 14 PC camera mode Press the shutter button to turn on the LL camera and then connect the camera and the computer with the USB cable You will see the icon PC on the LCD Then you can download the pictures see page 14 Note 1 The erased pictures cannot be recovered Make sure you have selected the images you want to erase 2 f the battery low the camera will beep when you turn on the camera Ful message appears on the LCD when the memory is full Please download the pictures to your computer 10 7 Installing Your VQ1100 Driver and Software e Installing Driver 1 Turn on the computer VISTAQUEST Digital Camera Driver Disk 2 Insert installation CD into the CD ROM drive and the installatio
4. VISTA UEST a clearer vision VQ1100 User s Manual For customers in North and South America For customers in the USA 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 Digitral Camera interference FC Tested To Comply 2 This device must accept any interference With FCC Standards received including interference that may FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE cause undesired operation For customers in Canada This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations For customers in Europe CE mark indicates that this product complies with the European requirements for safety health environment and customer protection CE mark cameras are intended for sales in Europe Contents Page 1 Warnings and Precautions 1 2 SYSTEM Reguiremenls rrr aE 2 3 Package Contents eree eeii a 2 4 Name of Parts 3 5 Operating The VQ1100 4 Power CONSUMING 5 6 Using Camera s Modes 6 7 Installing Your VQ1100 Driver and Software
5. ames and more 4 Project Make calendars photo books and greeting cards 5 Print Print multiple images per page and multiple pages at one time 6 Send Email photos or upload them to online photo sharing accounts Note For more detailed information please refer to the Help section 13 ArcSoft Videolmpression 2 qj ArcSoft Videolmpression 2 creates home movies and slide shows by combining existing videos still images exciting scene transitions and multiple audio tracks Though simple to use the program provides intense and broad video editing and export options perfect for owners of digital still cameras desktop and digital video cameras and camcorders Click Start gt Program gt ArcSoft Software Suite gt Videolmpression 2 to launch Videolmpression 2 or double click Videolmpression 2 icon on the desktop and you will see a window as the screenshot above Open a Project Let you browse the project files in the Videolmpression system folder By project we mean to say a file that contains all of the settings and each individual component on the Storyboard When you save your work as a project you can go back and swap components add and 17 remove them alter audio etc Create a Video Create a new video project You can retrieve media materials from the device connected or choose media files from system folder You can choose video materials from your photo album as well
6. e only e Double click My Computer icon 2 gt TN _ Control Panel gt System gt Device Manager Sven gt Imaging Device if you see Mega Pixel i i Camera 8101 SXGA that means your ae camera is installed now For Windows 2000 XP only a J e Double click My Computer ICON sw cen F srconne Windows 2000 or go to Start Button and select My Computer Windows XP gt Control Panel gt System gt Hardware gt Device Manager gt Imaging Device if you see sss n Mega Pixel Camera 8101 SXGA that aE n means your camera is installed now lhe 21 9 Uninstalling Software For Windows 2000 98 SE Me e Uninstalling Software 1 Click Start on the task bar and choose Settings 2 Choose Control Panel and double click Add Remove Programs 3 Select the program to be uninstalled ArcSoft Photolmpression 5 or ArcSoft Photolmpression 2 4 Click Remove Program and follow the instructions on screen e Uninstall the Camera Driver 1 Click Start on the task bar and choose Settings 2 Choose Control Panel and double click Add Remove Programs 3 Select the program to be uninstalled Mega Pixel Camera 8101 SXGA 4 Click Remove Program and follow the instructions on screen For Windows XP e Uninstalling Software 1 Click Start on the task bar and choose Control Panel 2 Double click Add or Remove Programs 3 Select the program to be uninstalled ArcSoft Photolmpre
7. ed to a computer using a USB cable it is not necessary to use batteries because the camera uses the power provided by the computer through the USB interface 4 e Press and hold the ON OFF button for 2 second to start the camera The camera will beep once indicating that it is ready The LCD screen will display digits and symbols e Aim the camera and compose the scene by looking through the viewfinder 2 e Press the shutter button to take a picture Buzzer will sound as the confirmation of the taken picture LCD will show number of pictures taken e Sleep mode With the power ON if you do not take another picture within 60 sec camera will turn to the Sleep mode to save batteries The blank LCD screen identifies the Sleep mode Press the ON OFF button held 2 second can manual turn on off the Sleep mode e Re activating camera from Sleep mode Press the ON OFF button 9 held 2 second to re active the camera for taking next picture Please note that when batteries disconnected or discharged the memory and all taken pictures will be erased Power Consumption e The batteries allow you to take and store all pictures inside the memory for approximately two weeks camera stays in the Sleep mode e After that LCD screen starts to blink informing you that the batteries are low You must download the stored pictures into the computer within a day otherwise all pictures will be lost 6 Using Camera s Modes Press t
8. ftware For example A Click NetMeeting gt Start Video gt B About Arcsoft software a Photolmpression 5 Click file on the function menu Click Get photo gt an icon l f on the browse pane as shown on the right gt Live gt DONE b Videolmpression 2 Click Create a new video gt Get from Album gt Capture Video y gt DONE 15 ize Ateso RNOLIMPIESSION 5 ArcSoft Photolmpression 5 is a complete digital image editing application designed with real people in mind Easy to use Getting Start guides user friendly Ul complete image editing functionality give users wonderful experience to organizing viewing enhancing editing printing and sharing 1 photos Click Start gt Program gt ArcSoft Software Suite gt Photolmpression 5 to launch Photolmpression 5 or double click Photolmpression 5 icon on the desktop and you will see a window as the screenshot above Select the picture source For example 1 Click Folder for acquiring photos from your computer 2 Select the file path 3 You can start editing them Function Menu aes Function Tab 8 W Foldor Albums a i Browse Pane Ss P 1 T iea oo J View Mode 16 1 Get Photo Choose how to view or acquire photos 2 Enhance Crop brighten rotate resize and modify photos 3 Create Add clip art special effects fr
9. he mode button to select the function you want to set and the press the shutter button to confirm Then press the mode button again to change the option and then press the shutter button to confirm and you will see the result on the LCD VQ1100 has sixteen modes which can be selected by pressing the Mode button Pressing the Mode button to see the features options in the following sequence e Snapshot Mode e Flash Off e Auto Flash SXVGA ay nee WO e Force Flash e Low Resolution Mode e High Resolution Mode e SXVGA e XVGA e Single Mode e Continuous Capture Mode e AVI Video Mode e Self Timer Mode e 60Hz Mode e 50Hz Mode e Delete One Picture Mode e Delete All Pictures Mode LCD screen displays flickering symbols related to the selected mode 6 Mi 1 Snapshot Mode The LCD displays the number of pictures JIII taken Press the Shutter button to take a picture The number will automatically increase 2 Flash Off Mode Flash never fires Default Press the mode ar button once and then press the shutter button to confirm Lier Press the mode button again to select the ICON are and then press the shutter button to confirm 3 Auto Flash Mode Flash fires when the lighting conditions require it Press the mode button once and then press the Ait shutter button to confirm Press the mode button again to select the icon Buk and then press the shutter button to confirm 4 Force Flash Mode Flash fires ever
10. ire injury or soiling of the battery compartment If the batteries leak clean and wipe the battery compartment carefully and install new batteries Wash your hands carefully if you touch the battery fluid Please note that when you remove the batteries your images will be lost from the camera memory e Do not use manganese batteries Manganese batteries cannot supply sufficient power to support camera operation Replace all batteries at the same time Never mix old and new batteries WARNING Handling the USB cable on this product may expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash your hands after handling 2 System s Requirements Personal computer laptop desktop or IBM compatible with Pentium 166 MHz minimum and with an active USB Universal Serial Bus port Windows 98 SE ME 2000 XP CD ROM drive color monitor mouse and keyboard Color printer for printing color pictures For transferring still images or for videoconference your computer must have modem and communication software for Internet connection 3 Package Includes e VQ1100 Ti e Wrist strap Digital camera e USB cable xe e CD installation CJ disc e User s guide 4 VQ1100 Names of Parts Shutter Button Viewfinder Flash Lens USB Port Indicator Lamp LCD MODE ON OFF 10 Strap Eyelet oO MON DOO KR WO PD 11 Battery Compartment C
11. mode button four times and then press the shutter buttop_to confirm Press the mode button again to select the icon w and then press the shutter button to confirm Press the shutter button again and camera will take 3 pictures sequentially 11 AVI Video Mode Press the mode button four times and then press the shutter button to confirm Press the mode button again to select the icon and then press the shutter button to confirm Press the shutter button still to recording and the camera will beep during recording The recording is finished when you release the shutter button The video resolution is QVGA 320x240 default and you cannot change Q F bu the video resolution The capture mode return to single mode automatically when finish recording press the shutter button to confirm Press the mode button YV 9 Self Timer Mode Press the mode button five times and then again to select the icon ON reactive the Self Timer mode and then press the shutter button to confirm Press the shutter button again and camera will take a picture automatically after 10 seconds Li 10 60Hz Mode Press the mode button six times and then press the shutter button to confirm Press the mode button again to select the icon 60H You should set up to this mode if you use 60Hz power GOH 11 50Hz Mode Press the mode button six times and then ILI press the shutter button to confirm Press the mode button again to select the icon
12. n CD menu will appear 3 When you see the following screen choose Camera Driver 4 Follow the on screen instructions 5 Restart the computer vaiga For Windows 2000 XP only During installation of the driver or software computer may display the message The software you are going to install doesn t contain the Microsoft signature and may not work correctly Do you want to continue Y N Please select Y to continue the installation e Installing Software 1 Insert installation CD into the CD ROM drive and the installation CD menu should appear 2 When you see the following screen choose ae Arcsoft Software to install the software 3 Follow the instructions on screen 4 Installed software will automatically create Videolmpression 2 or Photolmpression 5 logo on your desktop VISTAQUEST Digital Camera Driver Disk Camara Onart 1 8 Checking the Connection of Your VQ1100 Plug the USB cable to your camera then to the computer s USB Port WARNING DON T using USB cable to connect two computers or two USB ports in one computer at same time NOTE Windows 98 SE users If the first time you connect the USB cable to the computer you see the Insert Disk dialog box Please insert the disk labeled Windows 98 Second Edition CD ROM and then click OK Please follow the instructions on screen Gana Dedico Menagar Hastear Proties Perormance For Windows 98 M
13. over 12 Tripod Socket 5 Operating The VQ1100 e Open the battery cover and insert batteries Step 1 Slide open the battery door by lifting the tab on the door Step 2 Insert three AAA batteries with the polarity as shown Step 3 Slide close the battery cover y D j Warning Do not open the battery door when the camera is powered ON This will cause all images in memory to be lost immediately Please download The pictures to your computer if you want to turn on the battery cover Notes 1 Always download your images to your computer soon after you have captured them Never assume your images will be retained for more than three or four days If the batteries are depleted your images will be lost 2 If you must change the batteries makes sure the camera is OFF and then change the batteries in less than thirty 80 seconds 3 If you will not use the camera for a long time several days or more remove the batteries The batteries will discharge slowly if left in the camera This may cause complete battery discharge as well as loss of images The batteries may corrode if left in the camera for extended periods of time 4 Dispose of batteries properly in accordance with local laws and regulations Do not place them in fire 5 The digital camera has an automatic power saving feature The camera will turn off automatically if it has not been used after approximately thirty 30 seconds When the camera is connect
14. ssion 5 or ArcSoft Photolmpression 2 4 Click Remove and follow the instructions on screen e Uninstall the Camera Driver 1 Click Start on the task bar and choose Control Panel 2 Double click Add or Remove Programs 3 Select the program to be uninstalled Mega Pixel Camera 8101 SXGA 4 Click Remove Program and follow the instructions on screen iaa 10 Transfer Images with Photolmpression 5 Poet eee Follow the instructions below to transfer the pictures using Photolmpression 5 1 Connect the DIGITAL CAMERA to your computer 2 Launch Photolmpression 5 application Start gt Programs Arcsoft software suite gt Photolmpression 5 Click folder 13 Select Camera Scanner Mega Pixel Camera 8101 SXGA Click on Get DSC to browse the pictures in the camera Click on Download to download the pictures The Picture Manager allows you to view each individual image saved on your camera You can use the arrow keys to scroll to the previous or the next picture Click on the Transfer ALL button to download the images to your computer 702 A O gI J 11 Using the VQ1100 in PC Camera mode Note Please install camera drive before you can use the camera in PC Cam Setting Up PC Cam 1 Turn the VQ11001100 power on and connect the camera and the computer use the USB cable 2 There are many methods to view your image in PC Cam mode if you have Video so
15. with the camera For software support please contact www ArcSoft com 20 Appendix Specifications 1 3M pixels CMOS Sensor 1 3 inch Lens Specification F 2 8 f 7 3 mm Operating System Microsoft Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP White Balance Exposure Control Auto Flash Strobe Yes Flash Off Flash Auto FlashOn Continuous Picture 3 Pictures VGA 12 fps QVGA 25 fps Max Frame Rate PC Mode Still Image SXGA 17 pictures VGA 68 pictures Video Capture AVI frame rate is 7 5 fos and in QVGA mode Power Source 3 x AAA1 5V Alkaline Batteries not included 2006 Vistaquest corporation e www vistaquestusa com daje
16. y time you take a picture sir regardless of the lighting conditions Press the mode button Li once and then press the shutter button to confirm Press the mode button again to select the icon 7 and then press the shutter button to confirm 5 High Resolution Mode Take few pictures but big picture size J ILI Press the mode button twice and then press the shutter button _ to confirm Press the mode button again to select the icon LG and then press the shutter button to confirm T 6 LOW Resolution Mode Take more pictures but small picture am size Press the mode button twice and then press the shutter pil button lo confirm Press the mode button again to select the icon Hi and then press the shutter button to confirm Py jy SXVGA 7 SXVGA Mode Take pictures about 1 3M pixels Press the mode button three times and then press the shutter button to confirm Press the mode button again to select the icon SXVGA and then press the shutter button to confirm VGA 8 VGA Mode Take pictures about 0 3M pixels Press the mode w j m button three times and then press the shutter button to confirm Press the mode button again to select the icon VGA and then press the shutter button to confirm 9 Single Mode Press the mode button four times and then press the shutter button to confirm Press the mode button again to select the icon E and then press the shutter button to confirm 10 Continuous Capture Mode Press the
17. you assemble your movie The Player Preview and modify your movies in this area Working with Albums Albums let you organize your media for easy access Note For more detailed information please refer to the Help section SO 14 Internet Video Conferencing To run a video conference with another person you and the other person must have the computer station configured with web camera microphone speakers and have access to the Internet You have to download video conference software purchased or free such as basic software like l phone or Microsoft NetMeeting For example to download Windows NetMeeting go to www microsoft com search for NetMeeting and follow the download procedure Starting NetMeeting you have to follow the simple set up procedure on the computer screen enter your personal information and adjust the microphone volume Here s how video conferencing works To receive video 1 Call someone you want to see hear 2 On the Tools menu point to Video and then click Receive If you have a video camera you can send video to the person you are calling To send video 1 Call someone you want to see hear 2 Click the Start Video button Note 1 You can also send video by clicking the Tools menu pointing to Video and then clicking Send After starting the video the button changes to Stop Video To stop the video click the Stop Video button again 2 Windows XP user should upgrade MSN Messenger 6 0 to work
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