Sakar Wrist Cam Watch User's Manual
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1. Dispose of batteries safely following guidelines for your area Auto Energy Save Mode In order to conserve battery power if the camera is not used within 30 seconds after turning it on the camera will automatically enter into energy saving mode This will prolong the life of the batteries To wake up the camera from the energy saving mode simply press the CAMERA MODE button Getting Started When you start the camera mode the LCD display will show the resolution status HI LO for 3 seconds and then show the remaining number of photos you may take Wrist Watch Cam Modes TNN j of 50 66 08 09 The CAMERA MODE select button lets you select the functions of the digital camera Press the CAMERA MODE select button repeatedly to scroll though and select a particular mode The following function icons will appear on the LCD display Below is a description of each function and its icon m f Clock mode Turn camera off Self timer Continuous shoot mode Delete All Delete last photo Hi CIF mode 100k pixels resolution Lo QCIF mode 25K pixels resolution 50Hz or 60Hz fluorescent lighting frequency High compression ratio higher compression means you may store more photos Low compression ratio Note When scrolling through the CAMERA MODE if you do not press any button within 5 seconds the LCD display will jump back to the counter and the LCD screen wil2. Please read this manual carefully first in order to get the most out of your Discovery Kids Wrist Cam Watch Your Wrist Cam Watch can be used as a low resolution digital camera and as a web cam to chat over the Internet This camera is equipped with a 16Mb built in ROM therefore you are able to use it to take up to 152 low resolution photos under QCIF mode and high compression Please note that in order to speak with friends and colleagues over the Internet you will need a PC headset and microphone Any standard PC headset will operate with this digital camera and is available at your local computer retailer Table of Contents About Your Wrist Cam sse 4 Computer System Requirements se 5 Installing or Replacing the Batteries 5 Getting Started e ted ete eii reme 7 Wrist Watch Cam Modes scccssccsssecssecssecsssesssesssecsseessessneeseesseen 7 To Turn Off the Camera sse 8 DC the Tu sich 9 Using Your Camera rtt ite ete hein 10 Taking Photos eii rettet ete icd 10 Deleting Photos ccecccessscscssseessssesssessscssesssessecseesseessssscessessecsseeseneaes 12 YOUN Photo aec ttc tete cre 13 SIOLagB cssc udi did Rae etes 13 RES ONION ERR RR 14 COmDTeSSIOD ci e iter ihe reete 14 Fluorescent Lamp Frequency sccsesssscssesessescessesssssesecsessssseaveees 14 Installing the SoftWare ni
3. list and click the Install button to install Spy Shot Photo Manager followed by the installation of PhoTags WebCam Express 16 lt Photags 7 express 3 On the Spy Shot Photo Manager screen click the Next button 4 Please review the license terms and click the Agree button to continue END USER LCENSE AGREEMENT FLEASE READ THIS LICENSE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS SOFTWARE 5 Let the Spy Shot Photo Manager installer create the folder where the program will be installed and then click Install 6 Click Finish to let the Spy Shot Photo Manager installer finish the installation program 1 This will automatically launch the Install shield for the camera driver Click Next to continue iG Mors 10310 InstallShield Wizard 8 the program has finished installing you will have to restart your computer Installshield Wizard Completed 9 When you receive this message your have successfully installed the Spy Shot Photo Manager software the PhoTags WebCam Express and the Camera driver Downloading Photos Before downloading your pictures make sure you have installed the software from the CD Download your photos as often as possible Photos may be lost when the batteries run low Use the Spy Shot Photo Manager program to import photos from your camera Connecting to your computer 1 Plug the labeled end EN the USB cable into the socket marked on
4. then Device Manager If the camera is installed correctly there will be a category listed for Imaging Devices and clicking on the next to it should reveal your camera If not you will likely see Digital Still Camera under Other Devices with a brightly colored marking next to it indicating it is not functioning correctly Right click on the non functioning device and select uninstall If a warning pops up press OK 6 Restart your computer again Your camera is now successfully installed Question How do make sure don t lose important pictures Answer Your camera uses flash memory which requires a constant electric current to store your photos Should your camera lose power for instance if the battery dies or is removed all stored pictures will be lost We recommend always downloading your photos to your computer as soon as possible to prevent unintentional data loss Question have a MAC will your camera work Answer Unfortunately the system requirements for our cameras require a Windows operating system There is no Mac driver available and no current plan to develop Technical Support For technical support issues please visit our website at www sakarhelp com You can find manuals software drivers and FAQ s at the website 26 Can t find what you are looking for Fill out an online ticket and one of our technical support team members will answer your questions Or call 877 397 8200 to access our technical
5. d trash can that appears You will recognize it because it has one handle on the lid 2 Within 5 seconds press the Shutter button once This will delete the last photo taken Your Photo Options Storage The number of photos that can be taken by the camera will vary upon the selection of resolution and compression When the resolution and compression modes are hanged the number of photos you can take will change Please refer to the list below to find out how many photos you may take Resolution Compression Photos Hi Ld 19 Hi Hd 38 Lo Ld 76 Lo Hd 152 To check the selected the resolution and the number of photos you may take press the CAMERA MODE select button once The LCD screen will display either HI or LO and a number Resolution The resolution status will always show on the LCD display in small characters to the right of the time display HI means CIF mode 352 x 288 Pixels LO means QCIF mode 176 x 144 pixels The HI mode will allow you to take 19 photos and the LO mode will allow you to take 76 photos 1 Press the CAMERA MODE select button to select Ill icon on LCD display 2 Press the shutter button once to switch between the HI mode or the LO mode Compression There is high density Hd or low density Ld compression ratio selection for photos stored in the memory Selecting Ld Press the CAMERA MODE selection button to check the current compression selection If the LCD s
6. e number of photos you can take before having to download them to your PC 2 Point your wrist toward the image you would like to shoot Try to center the lens in front of the image 3 Hold the camera steadily and press the shutter button to take a photo You will hear the camera beep once the photo has been taken The LCD display will count down each time you take a photo It will display how many pictures you have remaining to take 4 When the digital camera is at full capacity the LCD display will show 0 photos left to take You will hear the camera beep twice You will not be able to take any more photos 5 Before you can take any more photos you will need to follow the instructions to download your photos or delete them Note When taking photos the louder beep indicates a successful photo shot and a low sounding beep will indicate the last photo taken was not taken properly Auto Shoot Mode 1 Press the CAMERA MODE select button to select shown on the LCD display 2 Press the Shutter button within 5 seconds to activate the 10 second timer The camera will beep once every second 3 After 10 seconds the camera will beep twice to indicate that the photo has been taken Continuous Shoot Mode The photos taken by Continuous Shoot Mode will be saved as an AVI format in the appointed place You may open it directly from the photo download software See Downloading Photos for details 1 Press the CAMERA MODE se
7. hows Hd it means the present compression is Ld If the LCD shows Ld press the Shutter button to change it to read Hd Selecting Hd If the LCD shows Ld it means the present compression is Hd If the LCD shows Hd press the Shutter button to change it to read Ld Fluorescent Lamp Frequency Selection Normally 60Hz fluorescent lamp frequency is used in United States and most of Asia and 50Hz is used in Japan and Etlod zd z n United States and 14 should set the fluorescent lamp frequency to that in your region Selecting 60Hz Press the CAMERA MODE selection button to check the current frequency selection If the LCD display shows 60 it means the present frequency is set for 50Hz Press the Shutter button to change the frequency to 60 Hz Selecting 50Hz If the LCD shows 50 it means the present is set for 60Hz Press the Shutter button to change the frequency to 50Hz Installing the Software Important Before attempting to install the software make sure that you do not have the camera or the USB cable attached to your computer This may cause your installation to fail Do not connect the cable to the computer until the entire installation process has been completed Please follow the step by step instructions that appear on the screen 1 Insert the CD into your CD Rom drive Make sure your camera is not connected to the computer 2 Onthe Install your camera software screen select your camera model from the drop down
8. iina ttt 15 Downloading Photos sees 19 Recording Video Gips icc tct tecti tereti lett 22 Using Your Camera as a Web Cam 23 Troubleshoot 25 Technical Specifications sss 2 Warranty c edente ete ent is Reese 28 SO VIEB ecc E T He e rd ato edes attend 28 About Your Wrist Cam Watch The following items are included with your Discovery Kids Wrist Cam Watch e Digital Camera Watch e USB Connector Cable e CD ROM Software e User Manual B LCD Display watch and camera C Camera mode mode select switch l A Shutter a 7 Do button HE Time setting button G Time mode button Camera lens D Battery cover F USB socket Computer System Requirements Windows 2000 XP Pentium based PC or equivalent 80 MB hard disk free space and 32 MB or more RAM Available USB Interface CD ROM Drive Color display 24 bit or higher recommended Installing or Replacing the Batteries You will need a small Phillips head screwdriver the type found in a jeweler s or eyeglass kit 1 Remove the wrist band so you can access the battery compartments 2 Use a small Phillips head screwdriver to loosen the screw It is not necessary to remove the screw completely Each battery cover is hinged Carefully o
9. l display how many photos there are left for you to take To Turn Off the Camera Press the CAMERA MODE select button to select the shown on the LCD display Press the Shutter button within 5 seconds to turn off the camera The B will disappear from the LCD screen and the time will display 1 To Set the Time The Wrist Cam Watch has a 12 hour time display 1 Press the MODE button to choose your setting Press it the following number of times according to which display you want to set a Two times to enter the month b Three times to enter the date C Four times to enter the hour AM P PM d Five times to enter the minute 2 Use the SET button to scroll through and select the correct numbers or setting 3 Press the MODE button to enter your setting It will automatically prompt you to enter the next setting Continue to use the SET button to enter the correct number or setting Press the MODE button to finish The LCD will return to a 12 hour time display Using Your Camera When taking pictures aiming the lens as shown here will allow the lens to record your images right side up When you wear the Watch Cam on your hand pay attention to the LENS IMAGE direction when taking your photos To achieve the best clarity make sure that the distance between the camera and the subject is 5 Taking Photos 1 Press the CAMERA MODE select button one time to activate the camera The LCD display will show th
10. lect button to select shown on the LCD display 2 Press the Shutter button within 5 seconds to activate the continuous shooting mode and do not release the Shutter Button until you want to stop shooting The camera will beep once for each photo taken till the Shutter button released or the memory is full 3 Under the continuous shooting mode the photos are taken in CIF amp QCIF modes and saved as a video format Note Under the Continuous Shoot Mode the shooting may fail due to poor lighting If so the continuous shooting will stop If this happens you should adjust the lighting or try shooting with a lower resolution setting Deleting Photos You can delete photos individually or all at once There are two different trash can icons that indicate which option you have selected Pay close attention to which icon you have selected so you delete the right amount of photos All Photos 1 the Camera mode select button to select the I icon shown on the LCD display As you scroll through the icons this will be the first trash can that appears You will recognize it because it has two handles on the lid 2 Press the Shutter button and the photo counter will flash Within 5 seconds press the Shutter button again This will delete all the photos stored in the memory Single Photo 1 Press the Camera mode select button to select the Il icon shown on the LCD display As you scroll through the icons this will be the secon
11. nty Damages or malfunctions not resulting from defects in material or workmanship and damages or malfunctions from other than normal use including but not limited to repair by unauthorized parties tampering modification or accident Contact Sakar International for details What To Do When Service is Required When returning your defective product postage pre paid for service your package should include 1 Copy of the original bill of sale 2 Adetailed written description of the problem 3 Your return address and daytime telephone number 4 Acheck or money order for USD 7 95 payable to Sakar International to cover shipping handling and insurance Other fees may apply for shipments outside the US please email write or call for exact shipping charges MAIL TO Customer Service Sakar International Attention Service Department 195 Carter Drive Edison NJ 08817 28 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 modipcations 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 pa
12. pen the battery cover by swinging the door up toward the center of the unit 3 Insert 2 AAA batteries Make sure the and ends are inserted correctly as indicated in the battery compartment 4 Close each battery cover and tighten each screw 5 Replace the wrist band Note When the battery power is low you will hear a beeping sound when you press the shutter button Before you replace the batteries please make sure to download any photos that may be in the memory of the camera Any stored images will be lost when the batteries are removed e f you do not use this camera for quite a long period please take out the batteries to avoid the discharging or corrosion of the batteries Please do not put the batteries into a fire to avoid explosion subsequent injury to you or others around you Do not mix old and new batteries Do not mix alkaline standard carbon zinc lithium or rechargeable nickel cadium batteries Non rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged e Only batteries of the same equivalent type as recommended are to be used e Batteries are to be inserted according to the correct polarity and Incorrect insertion can damage the unit provoke fire or cause the batteries to explode Dead or exhausted batteries are to be removed from the toy Do not attempt to open batteries The supply terminals are not to be short circuited Batteries are harmful if swallowed Keep out of reach of young children
13. rt 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide 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 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 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit difference from that to which the receiver is needed 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 JP8588 61007SM0004 29 2006 Discovery Communications Inc All rights reserved Windows and the Windows Logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies Sakar International INC 195 Carter Drive Edison NJ 08817 For technical support please call 877 397 8200
14. support information on the phone For question on warranty information please email warranty sakar com Technical Specifications Product Type Digital Camera Electronic Coupling Element CMOS Sensor 100 K Pixels Image Resolution 352 288 Pixels CIF 176 144 Pixels QCIF Lens f 3 6mm F2 4 55 Memory Device Built in 1 16Mb SDRAM Memory Capacity 19 images CIF Lo 76 images QCIF Lo 38 images CIF Hi 152 images QCIF Hi Viewfinder Built in Shutter Speed 1 6 1 15000 seconds Shoot Mode Single Continuous Photography Automatic Shoot PC Camera Clock Mode 12 hour circuit time display Automatic Energy Saving automatically enter the energy saving mode in 30S Image Process Automatic Exposure Automatic White Balance Working Voltage AAA 1 5 2 USB 5V Transmission Interface USB Interface Revision 1 1 Working Temperature 0 40 C Operation System Windows 98 Edition 1 2000 Windows and the Windows Logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation All other trademarks are the property of their respective 27 One Year Warranty This warranty covers for the original consumer purchaser only and is not transferable Products that fail to function properly UNDER NORMAL USAGE due to defects in material or workmanship Your product will be repaired or at our discretion replaced at no charge excluding shipping handling and insurance charges Contact Sakar International for details Not Covered by Warra
15. ugh capturing an AVI file 1 Double click the WebCam Express icon that is on your desktop to launch the PhoTags WebCam Express program Adjust your WebCam to the desired position The screen will display what the WebCam sees 3 eb Epress 2 To add audio to your video plug a microphone into your computer 1 Click the Capture button to start recording the video The recording elapse time will appear under the video e m 22 2 Click the Pause button to hold the recording To continue recording click the Capture button again 3 To finish recording click the Stop button 4 The videos will be automatically saved into a default directory You can view them in the Playback window Note To learn how to capture JPEG snapshots from your WebCam or from your existing AVI movies go to the Take Snapshots section in the Quick Start help To change the user settings go to the Set User Preferences section in the Quick Start help Using Your Camera as a Web Cam You can use your Wrist Cam Watch as a webcam to chat with friends and family sending live video feeds straight to them In order to use this function you must make sure that you have YAHOO MESSENGER Ver 5 5 or later 1 Start Yahoo Messenger T Login View Tools Help gt 2 Select the tools listing on the top of the toolbar Go to the drop down menu and select the listing for start my
16. webcam 3 You will see a window appear with the video that you currently shooting Now people who have your Yahoo login name will be able to se your video 24 Troubleshooting Question have taken photos but my computer says No photos in camera What do do Answer First ensure that you have taken photos with your camera Press the shutter button a few times to take some sample photos and try again If you still get a no photos error this indicates that the software was not installed correctly or you may not meet the minimum system requirements At least a Pentium 11 300 MHz AMD Athlon 300 MHz or a Celeron 400 MHz or higher at least 64 MB of RAM Please note that the older AMD K6 processors will not work If you have determined that you have pictures in your camera and you meet the system requirements follow the steps below to reinstall the software Software Re installation 1 First install the software Click on Start Settings Control Panel and Add Remove programs You will need to remove Spy Shot Photo Manager After removing it restart your computer If your camera is connected disconnect it 2 Now reinstall the software Insert the CD that came with your camera It should automatically run the installation 3 Restart the computer 4 your computer is back up plug the camera into your computer s USB port 5 Right click on the My Computer icon Select Properties Click on 25 hardware and
17. your computer This is normally located on your computer hard drive If the port is not labeled see your computer users guide 2 Plug the other end of the USB cable into the port your camera 3 Make sure that your camera is connected and turned on 4 Double click the Spy Shot Photo Manager icon that is on your desktop to launch the Spy Shot Photo Manager program Spy Shot 20 5 Click on the Get Photos button on the Main Menu SL 6 The Get photos from Spy Shot camera window will appear with the correct name of your camera device selected in the Active devices list in the Express mode Click the Next button to proceed NOTE for Win XP users the JL 2005A Camera device name appears twice on the Active device list If the selected device does not download your photos try selecting the second JL 2005A Camera device name O tutem 8 photos you have just imported will appear in the Select Photos mode s main window Recording Video Clips You can use your Wrist Cam Watch to capture short movies called AVI files The length of time you can record an AVI while the camera is connected to your computer will vary depending on how much hard drive space you will use to save the file Please take note that these AVI files take up a lot of hard drive space This is done through the PhoTags WebCam Express program This next section will walk you tho
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