SiPix StyleCam DV100 User's Manual
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1. color LCD Built in USB v1 1 standard mini B type USB v2 0 full speed compatible 2 AA alkaline or Ni NM batteries Auto power off after 60 sec of inactivity Windows 98 98se Me 2000 XP 3 94 x2 91 xK1 42 100x74x36mm 4 98 oz 155g without batteries 6 43 oz 200g with batteries 32 F 104 F 0 C 40 C 0 90 Non condensation 40 F 158 F 40 C 70 C 0 90 Non condensation For the built in 8MB flash memory Video image and audio capacity varies 26 TROUBLESHOOTING Solution The camera has no The batteries are discharged Replace the batteries with freshly power charged ones The batteries are inserted Check the battery orientation incorrectly Is the camera connected to a The camera s buttons are not computer functional when connected to a PC Disconnect the camera to take more pictures The camera won t Is the camera s power on The camera powers off automatically take a picture after 60 seconds Make sure the camera s power is ON before taking a picture Is the camera connected to a The camera s buttons are not computer functional when connected to a PC Disconnect the camera to take more pictures The pictures are The camera or subject was Hold the camera steady to take blurry moving when the picture was pictures Or use a tripod and set the taken tripod on a flat surface to ensure steadiness The picture is too You are facing a bright light Change th2. easy to use tools for video editing and organization e Offers tools to edit and combine video files create new movies from other video animation and image files e Features cool transitions to add to your video clips e Supports dual soundtrack to enables you to provide narration and background music Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 05 e Open and review the StyleCam DV100 Owner s Manual in PDF Installing the Software Insert the supplied CD software into your computer s CD ROM drive The CD should auto run If the CD does not auto run go to Start Run and type in d setup exe where D is your CD ROM drive The StyleCam DV100 Installer Menu will appear as shown below SMe CAMI stion if you want t lled on vo f Smo tomati ed on your computer StyleCam DV100 Driver ArcSoft Photolmpression 4 0 ArcSoft Videolmpression 1 7 Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 05 Owner s Manual PDF 18 You have two options Automatic Installation and Custom Installation We recommend you choose Automatic Installation Please check your choice and click Next to continue the installation of your software Automatic Installation The automatic installation will install all the software on the CD to your computer You will be prompted to accept a license agreement with the third party software company and with SiPix at the beginning of the installation Please check Yes to continue the installation of your software ArcSoft Licens
3. par SiPix by Foxlink Peripherals Inc ww sve StyleCam DV 100 Pocket DV Camera Pocket DV Camera amp 1 3 Mega Pixel Digital Still Camera Owner s Manual About This Manual This manual is designed to assist you in using the StyleCam DV100 Pocket DV Camera Information in this document has been carefully checked for accuracy however no guarantee is given to the correctness of the contents The information in this document is subject to change without notice Edition First Edition May 2003 Copyright Copyright 2003 This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright All rights are reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical electronic or other means in any form without prior written permission of the manufacturer Federal Communications Commission FCC Compliance This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a 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 equipment 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
4. 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 the receiver e Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Warning You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment Declaration of Conformity This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following conditions This device may not cause harmful interference This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilieur du Canada Trademark Recognition 2003 Foxlink Peripherals Inc StyleCam is trademarks of Foxlink Peripherals Inc SiPix is registered by SiPix Group Ltd and used under license MS DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation registered in
5. supplied A V cable to connect your StyleCam DV100 to your TV Connect the white cable to the white connector on your TV and the yellow cable to the yellow connector To play back files please refer to the Playback Digital Videos amp Still Images section 21 Download Video Image Audio to Your PC Once you have installed the StyleCam DV100 driver and connected your camera to the computer You can download the files to your computer easily Please follow the instructions below to download your digital video image and audio files 1 Connect the StyleCam DV100 to the computer Refer to the Making Connections section 2 Set the Capture Playback switch to Capture mode and power on the camera 3 The StyleCam DV100 uses mass storage so the computer will detect a hardware device If you re using Windows XP the Windows Wizard will open and you can select the operations offered by Windows to download view or play your digital files shown below Removable Disk I This disk or device contains more than one type of content what do you want Windows to do Play using Windows Media Player aising Windows Explorer Lo Take no action Copy pictures computer toa ge E a aker Sg e i T EE M dE EE EI ER em wer r ELO TT View a slideshow of the images 4 If you re using Windows 98 98se Me 2000 go to My Computer and open Removable Disk DAY or the next available letter fo
6. the USA and other countries Windows is an abbreviated term referring to the Microsoft Windows Operation System Other company or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started About the StyleCam DV100 Pocket DV Camera Unpacking the StyleCam DV100 Identifying Components Inserting the Batteries Inserting amp Removing the Memory Card SD MMC Fastening the Hand Strap to the StyleCam DV100 StyleCam DV100 Operations Turning the Power ON OFF Identifying Camera Icons Capturing Digital Video Still Image amp Audio Files Advanced Features Setting the Capture Mode Reviewing Digital Video Still Image amp Audio Files Identifying Error Messages Software Installation Software Overview and Features Installing the Software M aking Connections Connecting to a PC Connecting to a TV Download Video I mage Audio to Your PC Downloading via ArcSoft PhotoImpression StyleCam DV100 as PC CAM Product Specification SNA uaa wo sf A A HH NY MM NI LA WW W N N N RI NO WN NN NK WN NO m FF FS je ju N e O Co N CO PB WH NY mm mm FB 2 CO HR mm Getting Started About the StyleCam DV100 Pocket DV Camera Congratulations on your purchase of the StyleCam DV100 Your StyleCam DV100 pocket digital video camera has been ergonomically designed to allow you to quickly and easily take digital video and digital still images You can download the videos and images using the included soft
7. C4M 1S WILLING TO LICENSE THE SOFTWARE TO YOU ONLY ON THE CONDITION THAT YOU ACCEPT ALL OF THE TERMS CONTAINED IN THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT This is a legal agreement between you either an individual end user or an entity and NUCAM By using the Software you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Agreement If you a Do you accept all the terms of the preceding License Agreement If you select No the setup will close To install SiPix StyleCam DV100 you must accept this agreement 1 At the end of the installation process the computer will prompt you to restart your system Please save and close all running programs to prevent any loss of data Select Yes want to restart my computer now and click OK to finish the installation of your software After restarting your computer the driver will automatically install the Acrobat Reader program Note Please keep the CD inside your CD ROM drive after restarting the computer You may remove the CD after all applications successfully install on your computer Custom Installation The custom installation allows you to select the individual applications provided on the CD to install to your computer Please note that you must install the StyleCam DV100 Driver in order to use the camera as a PC camera to record digital video From the previous Installer Menu if you selected Custom Installation the following screen will appear 19 v StvleC
8. Driver v ArcSoft Photolmpression 4 0 v ArcSoft Videolmpression 1 7 A ss Es e d Ness E ee CRE y Aqope Acrobe I R Pacer J UD ry am gelies Banani ORE v LA WT GJ a Manual PDF J 1 Check the application s that you want to install on your computer and click Next to continue the installation of your software 2 Follow the on screen instructions to complete installing each software that you chose The installation will be in the order of the menu above 3 When you finish installing ALL software select Yes I want to restart my computer now and click Finish Note It is important that you save and close all running programs before starting your computer For information on how to use ArcSoft Photolmpression and Videolmpression please visit its website at www arcsoft com 20 Making Connections Connecting to a PC By connecting the StyleCam DV100 to a computer you can perform two operations download files and capturing video with ArcSoft Videolmpression Please follow the instructions below to connect your camera to the computer T Make sure the camera s power is turned off Plug the small end of the USB cable to the USB port of your StyleCam DV100 Plug the larger end of the USB cable to the USB port of your computer Set the Capture Playback switch to Capture mode Press the Power button on the StyleCam DV100 The computer should detect a new hardware and install the hardware driver P
9. Video The StyleCam DV100 allows you to be in the video using the 10 second self timer feature Please follow the instructions below to use the self timer if 2 Set the camera to video preview mode Before pressing the Shutter button to record a video press the Navigation right button to bring up the video sub menu Use the Navigation up down buttons to highlight TIMER and press the Navigation right button again Another sub menu will appear with ON or OFF Use the Navigation up down button to highlight ON and press the OK button The sub menu will re appear Press the Navigation left button to back out of the sub menu and you will be able to preview the scene through the LCD screen A self timer icon will display on the left side of the LCD screen Set the camera on a flat surface and press the Shutter button The red LED will begin to blink You have 10 seconds to position yourself before the camera begins to record a video Using 2X Digital Zoom Still Image The Give am DV100 allows you to zoom in on your subject before taking a picture Please follow the instructions below to use the 2X digital Zoom 1 2 Set the image resolution to your desired quality Superfine fine or economy Before pressing the Shutter button to shoot a picture press the Navigation up button to zoom in on your subject or press the Navigation down button to zoom out on your subject A zoom lever will display on the right
10. any time simply press the Navigation left button to back out of the screens From the Capture main menu use the Navigation buttons to highlight either VIDEO or STILL IMAGE and then press the OK button On the next screen press the Navigation right button and the following sub menu will appear DN LANGUAGE QUALITY VV BALANCE TIMER TIME FORMAT ENGLISH DEUTSCH FRANCAIS ESPANOL ITALINO T CHINESE Si SUPER FINE FINE ECONOMY The following are the options for video and still image e Language Quality White balance Self timer Time date Format Anti flicker Time date stamp still image only LANGUAGE From the sub menu highlight LANGUAGE and press the Navigation right button You will see a list of the available languages There are six languages you can choose from English German French Spanish Italian and Traditional Chinese Use the Navigation up down buttons to highlight your selection and press the OK button QUALITY From the sub menu highlight QUALITY and press the Navigation right button You will see a list of the available resolutions Use the Navigation up down buttons to highlight your selection and press the OK button e Superfine 640x480 e Fine 320x240 e Economy 160x120 SUNLIGHT CLOUD INDOOR OK Ze FORMAT INTERNAL MEMORY YES WHITE BALANCE From the sub menu highlight W BALANCE and press the Navigation r
11. ation number SiPix will refuse all shipments without a proper RMA number The RMA number MUST be printed on the outside of the original shipping carton in large print written in black ink next to the shipping label Failure to properly pack shipment could cause serious damage to the product and void the warranty Should any defect s be discovered the product may be returned to SiPix with a valid RMA number If you are returning product for repair please be sure to do the following 1 Call SiPix Customer Support Mon Fri during regular business hours at 510 651 9199 and obtain an RMA Return Merchandise Authorization number 2 Print your RMA number on the OUTSIDE of the original shipping carton in large print written in black ink next to the shipping label 3 Include a copy of the bill of sale with the returned product 4 Unless otherwise instructed do not return any manuals or software when returning items for repair 5 Ship to SiPix via a traceable shipping method and retain the tracking number Note This product is intended for use only within the boundaries and territories of the United States and Canada If you purchased this product in Mexico or South America and need assistance or repair you must contact your originating reseller for service and support SiPix Fremont CA will not accept any shipments from outside the boundaries and territories of the USA and Canada SiPix often bundles many different third party software opt
12. cket Battery compartment door SD MMC card slot inside this compartment Inserting the Batteries The StyleCam DV100 uses two AA alkaline batteries or two AA Ni MH rechargeable batteries Please follow the instructions below to insert the batteries into your StyleCam DV100 camera 1 Open the battery compartment cover by sliding the door in the direction of the arrow shown on the cover F Note the battery polarities on the inside of the battery cover and insert two new batteries 3 Close the battery cover by sliding it back and clicking it close Note e Do not open the battery cover when the camera s power is ON e Please remove the batteries before storing the camera Inserting amp Removing the Memory Card SD MMC The StyleCam DV100 uses a Secure Digital or a MultiMedia Card memory card optional The maximum capacity allowed for the memory card is 256MB Please follow the instructions below to insert a SD or a MMC card into your StyleCam DV100 camera 1 Make sure the camera s power is OFF 2 Open the battery compartment cover by sliding the door in the direction of the arrow shown on the cover 3 Find the memory card slot that is located along the side of the compartment and insert a SD or MMC card Insert the card so that the label is facing away from inside the batteries 4 Press down on the memory card so that it fits securely inside the slot Close the battery cover to start using the camera 5 To rem
13. creen and press the Power button to power on the camera The Capture mode main menu will appear shown above To take a digital video use the Navigation buttons to highlight VIDEO and press the OK button The LCD will display the subject that you re aiming at The video icon and the image counter are shown in blue To begin capturing a digital video press the Shutter button once The capture icon and the counter icon will change to red and the video counter will start counting in seconds Note You only need to press the Shutter button once Do not hold down on the button To stop recording your digital video press the Shutter button again The video icon and counter will change back to blue and the counter will stop counting Capture Mode Still Image The Give am DV100 can take digital still images at 1 3 Mega Pixels From the Capture main menu shown above use the Navigation up down buttons to highlight STILL IMAGE and press the OK button The LCD will display the subject that you re aiming at The image icon will show besides the image counter The image counter indicates the number of pictures that you can take on the remaining the memory To take a still image hold the camera steady view your subject through the LCD and press the Shutter button The image counter will count down the number of pictures you can take using the remaining memory Capture Mode Audio You can use the StyleCam DV100 to record
14. d the screen will go back to the sub menu Press the Navigation left button to exit the sub menu TV OUTPUT This feature allows you to view your still images on a TV set From the sub menu use the Navigation up down buttons to highlight TV OUTPUT and press the Navigation right button You will see two options NTSC or PAL e NTSC US CANADA e PAL EUROPE Use the Navigation up down buttons to highlight NTSC or PAL according to your region and press the OK button Note You need to connect the StyleCam DV100 to the TV with the supplied AV cable before you can view your files on the TV Please refer to Making Connections for detailed instructions DPOF Digital Print Order Format This feature allows you to program the number of copies you want to print your pictures to an external printer From the sub menu use the Navigation up down buttons to highlight DPOF and press the Navigation right button You will see three options THIS ALL or RESET e To set the DPOF on the current image showing on the LCD screen Use the Navigation up down button to highlight THIS and press the Navigation right button From the next screen shown below use the Navigation up down buttons to indicate how many copies of the image you want to print and press the OK button e Toset the DPOF on all of the images saved on the memory Use the Navigation up down button to highlight ALL and press the Navigation righ
15. e Agreement License Agreement Please read the following license agreement carefully Press the PAGE DOWN key to see the rest of the agreement End User License Agreement The following is a legal software license agreement between you the software end user and ArcSoft Inc Carefully read this license agreement before using the product Using the product indicates that you have read this license agreement and agree to its terms Grant of License This license permits you to use one copy of the software included in this package on any single computer For each software licensee the program can be in use on only one computer at any given time The software is in use when it is either x Do you accept all the terms of the preceding License Agreement To install ArcSoft programs you must accept this agreement If you choose No the setup will skip it SiPix License Agreement SiPix StyleCam DV100 Setup License Agreement Please read the following license agreement carefully Press the PAGE DOWN key to see the rest of the agreement Copyright c 2000 2002 Hut am Corporation All rights reserved Gm SiPix logo and all o SiPix product names referred to herein are the trademarks of SiPix Group Ltd licensed by NuCam Corporation All other trademarks are property of their respective holders Information contained herein is subject to change without notice Software License Agreement NUCAM CORPORATION NU
16. e angle of the picture so that light when taking the picture bright lights do not shine directly towards the camera lens 21 ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY US CANADA SiPix a Foxlink Peripherals Inc brand warrants this hardware product against defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the original date of purchase as identified on the proof of purchase your receipt It is the end user s responsibility to make certain this product is in working condition with the intended computer system within the one year warranty period These are the sole remedies and SiPix s sole liabilities for performance or failure to perform of the product SiPix reserves the right to change its warranty policy at any time for all products distributed after the date of such change in warranty Except as set forth above all other warranties whether express or implied including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are hereby excluded SiPix shall not be liable for incidental special or consequential damages arising out of or related to the use or performance of the product including without limitation loss of data or use of data processing facilities or equipment regardless of whether SiPix may have been advised about the possibility of such damages arising out of use of the product shall be limited to the amounts paid by purchaser for such product This warranty is only val
17. ed to connect the StyleCam DV100 to the TV with the supplied AV cable before you can view your files on the TV Please refer to Making Connections for detailed instructions Playback Mode Still Images From the Playback main menu use the Navigation up down buttons to highlight STILL IMAGE and press the OK button The last photo you took will display on the LCD screen Press Navigation up down buttons to scroll through the pictures you took Or press the Navigation right button to bring up the Playback mode still image sub menu Playback Still Image Sub Menu Options The Playback still image sub menu offers the following features e Magnify Erase Lock Slideshow TV Output DPOF only when a memory card is used MAGNIFY This feature allows you to zoom in on your picture when playback on the LCD screen To magnify an image use the Navigation up down buttons to highlight MAGNIFY and press the Navigation right button The image will zoom in on your LCD screen use the Navigation buttons to view different areas of your picture To back out of the Magnify screen press the OK button ERASE This feature allows you to delete digital image s from the internal memory or the memory card used From the sub menu use the Navigation up down buttons to highlight ERASE and press the Navigation right button Another screen will appear with two options Erase THIS or Erase ALL e To erase the CURRENT image show
18. esentatives by calling For free Technical Support call in Europe 00800 800 SiPix 00800 80074749 or by E Mail sipix appello de SiPix Technical Support is available from 9 AM to 6 PM CET Monday through Friday excluding public holidays Technische Unterstutzung SiPix bietet kostenlose technische Unterstutzung innerhalb der zweij hrigen Europ ischen Garantiefrist Wenn Sie technische Fragen haben sollten Sie zuerst das Benutzerhandbuch lesen da sich detaillierte Informationen zur Verwendung und Fehlerbehebung in dem Benutzerhandbuch befinden Fur zusatzliche Informationen oder Unterstutzung besuchen Sie bitte die SiPix Web Site wo Lehrg nge aktuelle Treiber h ufig gestellte ich habe eine badeanzur esist blau www sipixdigital com support Sie k nnen ebenfalls Kontakt mit dem Team unserer technischen Unterst tzung aufnehmen um weitere Hilfe zu erhalten Gebuhrenfreie technischen Hotline in Europa 00800 800 SiPix 00800 80074749 oder per E Mail sipix appello de Unsere technische Unterstutzung steht Ihnen von Montag bis Freitag von 9 Uhr bis 18 Uhr Mitteleuropaischer Zeit ausschlieRlich Feiertagen zur Verf gung Support Technique SiPix fournit le support technique sans frais pendant la p riode de garantie d deux ans Les utilisateurs qui se posent des questions de nature technique doivent se r f rer tout d abord au Manuel Utilisateur car les informations relatives a l utilisation et au d pannage sont pr sent e
19. id within the boundaries and territories of the USA and Canada SiPix is not responsible for costs incurred due to shipping insurance customs or duties SiPix is not responsible for non traceable packages or packages shipped without a valid RMA number on the outside of the package This warranty does not apply if the product has been damaged by an accident electrical fault through misuse or abuse If the product has been altered without written authorization from SiPix the warranty will be void This warranty applies only to hardware products manufactured by or for SiPix Warranted products must bear the SiPix brand name trade name or logo The aforementioned warranty and remedies are exclusive and in lieu of all others whether oral written expressed or implied SiPix specifically disclaims any and all implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose SiPix is not responsible for incidental or consequential damages resulting from any breach of warranty SiPix is not responsible under any other legal theory including but not limited to lost profits and any cost of recovering reprogramming or reproducing any program or data stored in or used with SiPix products 28 WARRANTY SERVICE US CANADA If your SiPix product needs to be returned for repair you must contact SiPix technical support prior to shipment for an RMA number before sending in the product The RMA number is a Return Merchandise Authoriz
20. ight button You will see a list of the available white balance options Use the Navigation up down buttons to highlight your selection and press the OK button TIMER From the sub menu highlight TIMER and press the Navigation right button The screen shown on the left will appear Use the Navigation up down buttons to highlight your selection and press the OK button TIME From the sub menu highlight TIME and press the Navigation right button The screen shown on the left will appear Use the Navigation up down right left buttons to scroll through and modify each value When you re done scroll to the OK on the bottom and press the OK button FORMAT From the sub menu highlight FORMAT and press the Navigation right button The screen shown on the left will appear Use the Navigation up down buttons to highlight YES or NO and press the OK button Note If files are saved on both internal memory and the memory card The camera will format the card first You will need to remove the card before formatting the internal memory ANTI FLICKER From the sub menu highlight ANTI FLICKER and press the Navigation right button The screen shown on the left will appear Use the Navigation up down right left buttons to highlight your selection and press the OK button e 50 Hz Europe e 60 Hz US CANADA JASIA TIME STAMP For still image only From the sub menu highlight TIME STAMP and
21. ing on the LCD screen highlight THIS press the OK button and the image will be deleted e To erase ALL of the images saved on the memory highlight ALL and press the OK button The camera will prompt you to confirm this selection Highlight YES or NO and press the OK button ERASE ALL FILES Note You cannot retrieve an image once you have deleted it LOCK This feature allows you to protect your still image s against accidental erase From the sub menu use the Navigation up down buttons to highlight LOCK and press the Navigation right button You will see two options lock THIS or lock ALL e To lock the CURRENT image displaying on the LCD screen highlight THIS and press the OK button The lock icon will appear on the top of the LCD screen e To lock ALL of the images highlight ALL and press the OK button e To unlock the image s highlight THIS or ALL again and press the OK button The lock icon will disappear from the LCD screen Note once you locked an image you cannot delete it SLIDESHOW This feature allows you to run a slideshow of the pictures you took with the StyleCam DV100 camera From the still image sub menu use the Navigation up down buttons to highlight SLIDESHOW and press the Navigation right button The option ON should be highlighted and then press the OK button to run a slideshow To end a slideshow press the OK button an
22. io file will be deleted e To erase ALL of the audio files saved on the memory highlight ALL and press the OK button The camera will prompt you to confirm this selection Highlight YES or NO and press the OK button co ERASE ALL FILES Note You cannot retrieve an audio file once you have deleted it LOCK This feature allows you to protect your audio file s against accidentally being erased From the audio sub menu use the Navigation up down buttons to highlight LOCK and press the Navigation right button You will see two options lock THIS or lock ALL e To lock the CURRENT audio file highlight THIS and press the OK button e To lock ALL of the audio files highlight ALL and press the OK button e To unlock the audio file s highlight THIS or ALL again and press the OK button Note once you lock an audio file you cannot delete it Identifying Error Messages The StyleCam DV100 camera will display an error message if an operation is inaccessible The chart below illustrates these error messages that you may run into while using the StyleCam DV100 Error Messages Explanations If the internal memory or the memory card that you re using is full and you re trying to take more digital videos still images or audio then this error message will appear to warn you that there is no more memory for storage MEMORY FULL Please delete some of the files or insert another memory ca
23. ion screens I The StyleCam DV100 will start to capture live video 8 Click the Record button on the Videolmpression screen to record the video To learn more about how to use ArcSoft Videolmpression 1 7 please visit www arcsoft com or contact ArcSoft technical support 25 Image sensor Memory Video resolution Video frame rate Video capacity Image resolution compression ratio Image capacity Audio capacity File format PC camera Slideshow Self timer Date stamp DPOF Mass storage TV output Lens Focal length Focus range Lens aperture Shutter speed White balance ISO Sensitivity Exposure Zoom LCD Display Microphone Computer interface Power source Power saving Operating system Camera dimension Camera weight Operating temperature Operating humidity Storage temperature Storage humidity Product Specification 72 CMOS sensor with 1 3 million pixels 8MB built in flash memory SD MMC card slot 256MB 640 x 480 320 x 240 160 x 120 8 fps 15 fps 15 fps 40 sec 60 sec 180 sec 1280 x 1024 1280 x 1024 640 x 480 6 1 12 1 14 34 82 Up to 10 minutes Video Still image Audio AVI JPEG WAV 320 x 240 default 15 fps Yes thumbnail play 10 sec video and still image Yes Yes Yes Yes NTSC PAL Full glass 4 element 8 5mm 43mm equivalent on a 35mm camera Fixed 43 3 1 1m infinity F3 5 1 1000 sec electronic Auto Auto Auto 2X digital zoom 1 6 TFT
24. ions with its products If any of these options were ordered with your SiPix product and they appear to be missing or incorrect contact your reseller immediately 29 TECHNICAL SUPPORT US CANADA SiPix provides technical support at no cost during the one year warranty period Users with questions or concerns of a technical nature should first refer to the product manual as usage and troubleshooting information is provided in detail For additional information or assistance users should visit the SiPix Web site as tutorials updated drivers frequently asked questions and news updates are available www sipixdigital com support Should you require further assistance you may contact SiPix technical support representatives by calling 510 651 9199 SiPix Technical Support is available from 8 AM to 6 PM PST Monday through Friday excluding holidays 30 WARRANTY amp TECHNICAL SUPPORT EUROPE Technical Support SiPix provides technical support at no cost during the two year European warranty period Users with questions or concerns of a technical nature should first refer to the product manual as usage and troubleshooting information is provided in detail For additional information or assistance users should visit the SiPix Website as tutorials updated drivers frequently asked questions and news updates are available at www sipixdigital com support Should you require further assistance you may contact SiPix technical support repr
25. k D or the next available letter for the removable disk Open the folders DCIM 100SIPIX Your digital files are stored under this folder Note Please use ArcSoft Photolmpression 4 0 to open digital still images only You can use ArcSoft Videolmpression 1 7 or Windows Media Player to open digital video files For audio files please use Windows Media Player or any other audio software you have on your computer 23 StyleCam DV100 as PC CAM The StyleCam DV100 can be used as a PC camera when connected to a computer using the supplied USB cable You will need ArcSoft Videolmpression or other video application to operate the StyleCam DV100 as a PC camera Capturing Live Video with ArcSoft Videolmpression 1 Set the Capture Playback switch to Capture mode and press the Power button to power on the camera 2 From the main menu highlight PC using the Navigation down button and press the OK button to select it VIDEO STILL IMAGE g9 AUDIO 3 The following screen will appear Press the Navigation right button again to bring up the sub menu 4 Use the Navigation up down button to highlight PC CAM and press the OK button MASS STORAGE Note Mass storage is for downloading files to your computer 24 5 Launch ArcSoft Videolmpression by clicking Start Programs ArcSoft ArcSoft Videolmpression Videolmpression 1 7 6 Click New and then Capture from Videolmpress
26. lease follow the on screen instructions to install the hardware drivers There are two drivers that you need to install DV100 PC camera driver and DV100 video camera driver If you encounter a message on Windows XP shown below that warns you the drivers are not certified please ignore this message and click Continue Anyway Installing the driver will not harm your computer in any way Hardware Installation A The software you are installing for this hardware SiPix StyleCam Ov100 has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility hu this testing i important with Windows XP Tell me v Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the hardware vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing Continue Anyway j Please wait until the hardware drivers install before you use the camera When the installation completes you may start to use the StyleCam DV100 to download files or record live video while tethered to the computer Connecting to a TV By connecting the StyleCam DV100 to a TV set you can view your digital video or still images on the TV screen Please follow the instructions below to connect your camera to the TV set 1 2 Make sure your StyleCam DV100 is powered to off Use the
27. ove the memory card press down on the memory card with your thumb and the card will eject Pull the card out with your fingers and close the battery cover D e eng I i I nar Hl e Fastening the Hand Strap to the StyleCam DV100 Use the StyleCam DV100 hand strap to give you support when taking a digital video or still image Open the Velcro strap and insert one end of the Velcro strap through the strap holder and the other end of the Velcro strap through the other strap holder Bring the two ends to the center where the surface is made of minute hooks and secure the ends of the straps on the minute hooks by pressing on them You can adjust the length of the hand strap by adjusting the position of where you secure the Velcro attachment StyleCam DV100 Operations Turning the Power ON OFF 1 Make sure that you have inserted two new AA batteries into the StyleCam DV100 camera 2 Set the StyleCam DV100 to either Capture mode or Playback mode using the Capture Playback switch 2 Open the LCD monitor by flipping it out from the camera 3 Press the Power button located on the top left corner of the control panel 4 The camera s splash screen will appear on the LCD briefly and then the menu will display ef To power off the camera press the Power button again and the LCD will shut off Once your StyleCam DV100 is powered on a splash screen will display briefly and the main menu for either Capture mode or Playback mode
28. press the Navigation right button The screen shown on the left will appear Use the Navigation up down buttons to highlight your selection and press the OK button Reviewing Digital Video Still Image amp Audio Files ERASE ALL FILES Note You cannot retrieve a video once you have deleted it LOCK This feature allows you to lock the digital videos still images or audio files so that you will not erase the files accidentally From the sub menu use the Navigation up down buttons to highlight LOCK and press the Navigation right button You will see two options lock THIS or lock ALL e To lock the CURRENT video displaying on the LCD screen highlight THIS and press the OK button You will see a lock icon appear on the top of the screen e To lock ALL of the digital videos highlight ALL and press the OK button e To unlock the digital video s highlight THIS or ALL again and press the OK button The lock icon will disappear Note once you locked a video you cannot delete it TV OUTPUT This feature allows you to view your digital video on a TV set From the sub menu use the Navigation up down buttons to highlight TV OUTPUT and press the Navigation right button You will see two options NTSC or PAL e NTSC US CANADA e PAL EUROPE Use the Navigation up down buttons to highlight NTSC or PAL according to your region and press the OK button Note You ne
29. r the removable disk You will see a folder called DCIM is inside this drive Double click to open this folder and then double click to open the next folder 100SIPIX Your video image and audio files are stored under this folder 5 To download the files to your computer highlight the files that you want to save and choose one of the following way to move your files 1 Copy amp Paste e With the mouse cursor on the highlighted files right click on your mouse and select Copy e Go to the desired location on your computer and right click on the mouse again and select Paste 22 2 Drag amp Drop e With the mouse cursor on the highlighted files left click on the mouse and hold down on the button e Drag the files to your desired location and release the button Downloading via ArcSoft Photolmpression You can also download the files using ArcSoft Photolmpression that is included with this product Please follow the instructions below to transfer your digital files using third party applications de Connect the StyleCam DV100 to your computer Refer to the Making connections section 2 Set the Capture Playback switch to Capture mode and power on the camera 3 Launch ArcSoft Photolmpression by clicking Start Programs ArcSoft ArcSoft Photolmpression Photolmpression 4 0 4 From the File menu on the top bar select Open 5 Use the drop down list to locate Removable Dis
30. rd The error message will appear under the following Capture modes e Video e Still image e Audio NO FILE PROTECTED IMAGE If no video still image or audio is taken with the StyleCam DV100 and you re trying to playback one of the files then this error message will appear This error message will appear under the following Playback modes e Video e Still image e Audio If a video still image or audio file is locked and you re trying to erase this file then this error message will appear to warn you that the file is protected The error message will appear under the following Playback modes e Video e Still image e Audio Software Installation Software Overview and Features The StyleCam DV100 includes the camera driver that provides fast and easy video and image download Also included are ArcSoft Photolmpression and Videolmpression software With these programs you can edit retouch and enhance your video clips and still images with ease Adobe Acrobat Reader allows you to view the Owner s Manual in PDF format StyleCam DV100 Driver e Provides easy and fast downloads e Installs Owner s Manual automatically on your computer ArcSoft Photolmpression 4 0 e Provides easy to use and powerful tools for photo editing and image enhancing e Includes templates to create calendars and greeting cards e Features step by step instructions to create exciting panoramas ArcSoft Videolmpression 1 7 e Provides
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32. side of the LCD screen as you press the Navigation up down buttons Press the Shutter button to take a picture Using the Self Timer Still Image The Give am DV100 allows you to be in the photo using the 10 second self timer feature Please follow the instructions below to use the self timer 1 2 Set the camera to still image preview mode Before pressing the Shutter button to take a picture press the Navigation right button to bring up the image sub menu Use the Navigation up down buttons to highlight TIMER and press the Navigation right button again Another sub menu will appear with ON or OFF Use the Navigation up down button to highlight ON and press the OK button The sub menu will re appear 5 Press the Navigation left button to back out of the sub menu and you will be able to preview the scene through LCD screen A self timer icon will display on the left side of the LCD screen 6 Set the camera on a flat surface and press the Shutter button The red LED will begin to blink T You have 10 seconds to position yourself before the camera takes a picture Setting the Capture Mode You can configure the Capture mode to your desired setting to take digital video and digital still images The features and setup procedure is similar for both video and still image modes Please follow the instructions below to configure your StyleCam DV100 Capture mode Note When you want to exit a current menu at
33. t button From the next 14 screen shown below use the Navigation up down buttons to indicate how many copies of the image you want to print and press the OK button e Toreset any previous DPOF programs Use the Navigation up down buttons to highlight RESET and press the OK button Note DPOF will only work when you have a memory card inserted in the StyleCam DV100 The DPOF will not function with internal memory THUMBNAILS You can review the pictures you have taken in thumbnail format Simply press the Display button from the control panel of your camera and the images will display in thumbnails Press the OK button to exit the thumbnail screen Playback Mode Audio Files From the Playback main menu use the Navigation up down buttons to highlight AUDIO and press the OK button A blank screen will appear shown below on the left press the Navigation right button to bring up the audio sub menu shown below on the right Playback Audio Sub Menu The Playback audio sub menu offers the following features e Erase e Lock ERASE This feature allows you to delete audio file s from the internal memory or the memory card used From the audio sub menu use the Navigation up down buttons to highlight ERASE and press the Navigation right button Another screen will appear with two options Erase THIS or Erase ALL e To erase the CURRENT audio file highlight THIS press the OK button and the aud
34. voice annotation From the Capture mode main menu use the Navigation up down buttons to highlight AUDIO and press the OK button The LCD screen will turn blank with only the camera icons as shown below EE ABA AS To begin recording press the Shutter button once The LCD screen will turn completely black and the red LED will light located on the front of the camera above the microphone Speak clearly near the microphone during recording To stop recording press the Shutter button again The time counter will show the amount of time left to record on the available memory Note The audio will record even if the LCD screen is closed Advanced Features Using 2X Digital Zoom Video The StyleCam DV100 allows you to zoom in on your subject before taking a video so you could capture the action up close Please note that the zoom feature only works on 320x240 and 160x120 resolution mode Please follow the instructions below to use the 2X digital zoom 1 Set the video resolution to Fine or Economy mode 320x240 160x120 respectively A Before pressing the Shutter button to record a video press the Navigation up button to zoom in on your subject or press the Navigation down button to zoom out on your subject E A zoom lever will display on the right side of the LCD screen as you press the Navigation up down buttons When you re ready to take a video press the Shutter button to begin recording Using the Self Timer
35. ware and USB cable The styleCam DV100 driver provides easy file transfer from the camera to your computer Also included is ArcSoft Photolmpression and Videolmpression software that make photo and video editing and enhancing fun For more information on how to use ArcSoft Photolmpression and Videolmpression you may visit its website at www arcsoft com Unpacking the StyleCam DV100 Please open the StyleCam DV100 box and remove all contents If anything is missing or damaged please contact your reseller immediately Your package should contain the following items e 1 StyleCam DV100 camera e 1 Hand strap e 1 Camera pouch e 1 USB cable e 1 A V cable e 2 AA alkaline batteries e 1 Quick Start Guide e 1 Software CD containing StyleCam DV100 Driver ArcSoft Photolmpression ArcSoft Videolmpression Owners Manual PDF Adobe Acrobat Reader Identifying Components Please refer to the following diagram to get to know your StyleCam DV100 Capture Playback switch Record Shutter button Hand strap holder Lens 2X digital Zoom Status LED Microphone Lens 2X digital Zoom Status LED Microphone Power ON OFF button Menu button Display ON OFF thumbnail button Enter OK button Navigation up button zoom in Navigation right button menu settings Navigation left button menu settings Navigation down button zoom out A V amp USB ports 1 6 TFT color LCD 1 2 3 4 5 6 Te 8 9 1 0 Tripod so
36. will appear depending on which one you selected Note The camera will not power off when you close the LCD screen However the StyleCam DV100 has an auto power off feature that will shut off the camera after 60 seconds of inactivity Identifying Camera Icons Descriptions Power ON OFF button Capture mode video Capture mode still image Playback mode video still image Ch Display LCD display and view thumbnail images in Playback mode 88 pg Time counter or video image number counter Self timer 10 seconds A Lock indicate file is protected xk Superfine resolution e 640x480 video e 1280x1024 still image Fine resolution e 320x240 video e 1280x1024 still images ar Economy resolution e 160x120 video e 640x480 still image Battery indicator full Ce Battery indicator 50 full os Battery indicator almost empty have extra sets of batteries available CH Battery indicator empty will not record any more image or video Capturing Digital Video Still Image amp Audio Files The StyleCam DV100 allows you to capture digital video digital still images and digital audio on the built in 8MB or on SD MMC memory cards Please follow the instructions below to learn how to record video image or audio CAPTURE MODE MAIN MENU STILL IMAGE Gd AUDIO DI Pc Capture Mode Video Set the Capture Playback switch to Capture mode upward Open the LCD s
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