EVision ClearView Digital Camera
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1. 4 d yM lip FU I ra Step 5 Double click on the desired photo The Resize this image screen appears Are you ready to work magic on your photos Would you like to resize this picture to fit in the document If not the image will be inserted actual size Preparing the Photo I Don t show this again gt Step 6 Click on Yes resize this Once you get a photo you are image automatically taken to the Prepare Photo section Let s start by crop ping our photo gt Step 1 Click on the Rotate amp Crop but ton from the Prepare Photo the activity panel Now you are ready to add a note insert a subject and the recipient names Reminder If sending to a non AOL mem ber you must send the photo as an attach ment to the e mail message The next section walks you through fun activities that you can create using the photos that you have downloaded from the CLEARview TV ma qesh Ti gt Step 3 Crop the photo to remove any unwanted areas by dragging the resize handles to adjust the cropping rectangle A dotted line shows the new area to be cropped gt Step 4 Click on the Crop button The newly cropped photo appears gt Step 5 Click on the Return button Since we have cropped the photo let s prepare to touchup Step 1 Click Touchup on the activity panel Step 2 Click on the Enhance button gt Step 3 Click on the Apply button Step 4 C2. Step 26 Click Finish on the setup is complete screen Step 27 Select a language from the pull down arrow English is the default then click OK on the choose setup language screen Step 28 Click Next on the ArcSoft Videolmpression welcome screen Step 29 After reading the software license agreement screen click Yes If you click No Videolmpression will not be installed on your computer Step 30 Click Next on the choose destination location screen Step 31 Click Next on the select components screen Step 32 Click Next on the select program folder screen Step 33 Click Finish on the setup is complete screen Step 34 Click Next on the My Camera welcome screen Step 35 Click Finish on the setup complete screen This will restart your computer so that all of the CLEARview software components can take effect Get Connected This section will walk you through the steps to connect the camera to your computer You will need to connect the camera to your com puter s USB port to download photos into your computer The USB Port is located in the Digital Interface Compartment on the left side of the camera Step1 Connect the smaller end of the USB cable into the USB port of your digital camera Step 2 Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port a located on the back of your computer You can also connect your camera to your TV VCR if you want to hav
3. The CLEARview Digital Camerakit includes ENision CLEARview Digital Camera CLEARview Camera Software amp Driver MGI PhotoSuite II SE MGI VideoWave III SE QuickTime Microsoft NetMeeting and My Camera 8MB External Compact Flash memory card for storing up to 120 photos Easy Step by Step User s Guide PC USB Cable PC Camera Stand Video Out Cable for connection to TV VCR Camera Wrist Strap 2 AA Duracell Batteries Get To Know Your Camera Before going into creating fun projects take a minute to familiarize yourself with the CLEARview controls features and functions Top of Camera EB Status Display The Status Display shows the battery power level and the settings used for taking pictures E Power Press the Power button to turn the digital camera on and off MM E Shutter Release Press the Shutter Release button to take the picture 3 Flash The Flash button 5 gives you the option of choosing iA Auto Flash 5 Full Flash and a No Flash jSelf Timer Use the Self Timer button when you need to take photos of yourself After you press the Shutter Release Normal quality photos will be compressed so more photos can be stored in the camera button the Status LCD begins a Fine quality photos will appear 10 second countdown allowing you time to position yourself in front of the camera g Photo Quality The 8MB Compact Flash memory car
4. White Balance Allows the camera to adjust to light condi tions using preset selections auto sun shade tungsten fluo rescent off e Capture Sets the camera to take STILL pictures or record VIDEO gt Step 4 Press OK to select a menu option The selected option will turn to a green highlight gt Step 5 Press to cycle through the available settings Step 6 Press OK to choose a setting gt Step 7 Press to move down to the Save option Then press OK on the controller to save the new camera settings Step 8 Press to move down the menu screen and choose Done Then press OK on the controller to exit the menu screen Now that you have taken a few photos let s view them Viewing Photos Step 1 Press the LCD button to view the LCD ILI Step 2 Press the Record Play t r button to switch the camera to Play mode The E icon should appear on the Status Display Step 3 View the pictures one at a time on the LCD Display Press 4 to move backward and forward through the pictures Deleting Photos You can choose to delete a single photo or all the photos previously taken with the digital camera Deleting a Single Photo If you are not satisfied with some pictures you may delete them from the memory card Step1 Press the LCD im button to use the LCD Li gt Step 2 Press the Record Play t ri button to syvitch the camera to Play mode The rJ icon sho
5. Settings tab gt and change the first screen size to at least 800X600 resolu tion Next change the colors to at least High Color 16 bit more for richer color Q want to be able to take more pictures or store really long video clips what kind of CompactFlash card should upgrade to A The CLEARview supports up to a 32 MB CompactFlash card which will give you close to 500 pictures and over 20 minutes of video AOL Shop Direct carries a selection of cards approved for the CLEARview camera Q Does the quality setting affect video A Yes Q accidentally removed some of the software from my computer do have to install everything again A No the CLEAR view install screen allows you to choose and install the individual pro grams Simply deselect the default install all option and select just the one you need Q When use the flash close up get a lot of glare in my pictures A The CLEARview s flash is best used within its optimal range between 1 and 2 5 meters Q Why does my picture look blurry or out of focus A Make sure the focus is set prop erly You may have noticed the rim around the camera lens is also a dial While looking at the back of the camera if you turn the dial all the way clockwise for close up shots and all the way counter clockwise for normal to distant shots Using a tripod to steady the camera may also help Q What are the best and longest lasting batt
6. You may also go to AOL Keyword Shop Direct for additional digital cameras storage memory and accessories We want you to receive the most from the CLEAR view digital camera and we have created an online site to assist you with more information Need Help For technical assistance or tips on AOL go to AOL Keyword Camera Shop For software assistance on MGI PhotoSuite lll SE call 1 888 644 7638 For software assistance on ArcSoft Videolmpression call 510 440 9901 or email support arcsoft com For phone assistance on the Vision Clearview digital camera call 1 888 935 0353 Monday through Friday from 9 00AM 5 00PM Pacific Time 2001 America Online All rights reserved eVision and the eVision logo are trademarks of America Online All other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective trademark holders Notes Notes eVision ar L A F x i vi i i i i h cree i 7 ka Pa im T t a je l Wr i rs 5 a i pz en User s Guide
7. 2 Select Programs gt Step 3 Click on the CLEARview icon EM Shortcut To begin using the CLEARview digital camera double click on the icon located on your desktop The various software that you can use with CLEAR view include MGI PhotoSuite Ill SE This software allows you to download photos from the camera into your computer lt is a photo editing software which you can use to edit and enhance your photos ArcSoftVideolmpression This soft ware allows you to capture live video directly into your computer so that you can edit the video My Camera Selecting this software opens a file browser displaying the pho tos and recorded video clips stored in your camera s CompactFlash memory card GuickTime This software is a video player that allows you to play back video clips on your computer Microsoft NetMeeting This software allows you to join videoconferencing sessions on the Internet The CLEARview menu screen appears You are now ready to experience DualCam technology Next you will have the opportunity to work with CLEAR View to create cool projects that you can put to use at home work or school Fun Things To Do With PhotoSuite You can do the following fun things now with CLEARview and MGI PhotoSuite III SE Download photos to your computer Edit or enhance your photos E mail photos to friends and family Upload your photos to the You ve Got Pictures ser
8. We re not finished yet Let s take a closer look at the Compose feature and add a frame and text to our photo Step 1 Click on Fun Stuff on the Compose activity panel Step 2 Click on Magazine Covers gt Step 3 Click on the pull down arrow to choose Sports and Leisure Step 4 Click on the Next button The Compose activity panel appears so that you can add text props photos or objects Step 5 Click and drag a photo from the library to the shape Step 6 Click on Add Edit Text The add edit text activity panel appears Notice that the text appears on the photo gt Step 8 Type a note such a Little League Champ Y cr Step 9 Change the font style and color Step 10 Notice how the text has a blinking box around it click and drag the text to the desired location on the photo Step 11 Click Return Let s go ahead and save our photo Step 12 Click on Share from the menubar Step 13 Click on Save As The Save As screen appears Step 14 Type in a file name such as littleleague jpg Save the file as a JPEG so you can email the photo to family and friends or upload it to the You ve Got Pictures service You ve Got Pictures on AOL Did you know that you could upload photos to the You ve Got Pictures service You ve Got Pictures provides an easy conven ient solution to store and share your pictures online Remin
9. available seperately The AC adapter is best used during dowloading images to your PC video conferencing and when the camera is connected to your TV VCR Refer to Page 39 for information on purchasing additional accessories E USB Port used to connect your camera to the computer through the USB port You can then transfer photos and videos from the camera to your computer or use the CLEARview as a PC camera Note The USB connection alone can power your camera You cannot turn off the cam era while you have the USB connected to the computer Simply disconnect the cam era when no longer in use Let s Get Started p Step 1 Insert the two AA batteries into the battery compartment located on the bottom of your digital camera Close the cover by sliding it in place a y Ar od s r a wl H Step 2 Open the memory compartment cover located at the bottom of your camera and insert the Compact Flash memory card gt Step 4 Press the Power LI button to turn on the camera A green light next to the Viewfinder will appear Step 5 Press the LCD button to When inserting hold the card so turn on the LCD that you can see the color sticker from the front of the camera Push the memory card all the way into the compartment and close the cover Note To remove the Compact Flash card push the Eject button inside the memory compartment Step 6 Look at the Status Display
10. to see if the settings for taking pictures meet your needs If not refer to the Change Camera Settings section on page 10 Step3 Attach the wrist strap to the strap holder on the side of the camera Formatting the Memory Card It is recommended that you format your Compact Flash memory card before using it to store pictures Step1 Press M to bring up the camera menu gt Step 2 Press Y to move down to the Format Media option r ae i a Poh ated si i E FT a i I E se SET m ba i E o Sk E ay am Y mr 4 ES eee TL HA A EX nin i Snot HEHE E N ee nm rr Tr PEJ SH IE at e c Step 3 Press OK Step4 The Continue Format of Media message appears gt Step 5 Press dk to select OK on the screen Step 6 Press the OK button on the controller ia The camera will begin to format the memory card Note If you do not want to continue with for matting the memory card select Cancel on the screen and then press the OK button gt Step 7 Press to select Done Then press OK on the controller to exit the menu After formatting the memory card the LCD will turn off gt Step 8 Press the imi to turn the LCD back on so you can begin taking photos Taking Photos Taking photos with your digital camera is a snap Just point and shoot gt Step 1 Make sure that the cam era is turned on and a Compact Flash memory card is installed gt Ste
11. Recording Video You can use the CLEARview as a digital camcorder to record video wherever you go This camera will store the video files as movies playable in the OuickTime player To begin recording place the cam era in video record mode Step1 Press l l to bring up the main menu gt Step 2 With the camera setup option selected on the menu press OK on the controller gt Step 3 Press the to the Capture option then press OK gt Step 4 Press to change the setting to the Video option then press OK A video icon will appear on the LCD Display gt Step 5 Press Y to the Save option then press OK to return to the Main menu Step 6 Press to the Done option then press OK to close the menu screen Now you can start recording short video clips with the camera Step 7 If the camera is not in Record mode press to switch modes Step 8 Press and hold down the Shutter Release button as you record video You will see a live view of the subject or scenes in the LCD Display Step 9 To stop recording release the Shutter Release button Note The camera can keep recording until about 90 of the space on your Compact Flash card is full Each minute of video is approximately 1 3MB in size Remember to hold down the Shutter Release button to take longer clips Using My Camera to Transfer Video Clips Now that you have a short video you can transfer it to your compute
12. automatically turns off the camera if left idle for over 30 seconds The Status Display The Status Display on the top of the camera indicates the battery power level and the cur rent mode of the digital camera It also displays the record settings used for taking pictures When the camera is in Record mode the sta tus display shows the number of pictures remaining that can be taken When in Play mode it dis plays the number of photos stored in the memory card The Status Display options include Current mode of camera lel Record mode E Play mode Battery power level wai Full battery power Medium battery power Low battery power Photo quality Normal quality Fine quality TV VCR output NTSC NTSC video PAL not supported Flash setting ji Auto Flash Full Flash i No Flash Self timer 2 Self timer On Picture Counter Shows the number of remaining shots in record mode or the number of stored pictures in play mode Digital Interface Compartment Located on the left side of the cam era are the three ports for attach ing the following cables Video Output AC Power Adapter not included and USB These ports will enable you to attach the appropriate cables from the camera to your computer TV VCR and AC power ER Video Output used to connect your camera to a TV VCR for viewing images taken with your camera 3 AC Power Port An optional AC adapter is
13. complete Step 25 Type in a name for the video file Loading Recorded Video Clips Step 1 Click on the New icon Step 2 Click on the Get icon Step 3 Choose a location on the hard drive and select clip Step 4 Click on the Open icon gt Step 5 Double click on an image in the Video Template Reminder The clip must be copied to your hard drive from My Camera Refer to Using My Camera to Transfer Video Clips section on page 32 Using Windows NetMeeting Did you know that the CLEARview is capable of being used as a web camera for videoconferencing To use this feature you will need to access Microsoft NetMeeting When using the CLEARview along with a video conferencing software such as Microsoft NetMeeting you can communicate with others over the Internet or local Intranet Reminder During installation of the Camera Software Suite Microsoft NetMeeting was installed onto your computer Step 1 Make sure the CLEARview software is closed then click on the Start button Step 2 Select Programs Step 3 Click on the NetMeeting icon Please follow the NetMeeting instructions closely for correct usage For assistance on NetMeeting please use the NetMeeting help button or go to http support microsoft com When you want to initiate a video conference call with another person type in the email address or phone number of the individual you are calling Both parties mu
14. d included with your camera can hold about 120 pictures at Normal Ouality and 80 pictures at Fine quality clearer and sharper but fewer can be stored in the camera Note It is recommended that you use Auto Flash when shooting photos This will allow the camera to automatically choose the appropriate type of lighting Back of Camera amp P LCD Display The LCD Display Liguid Crystal Display is one way used to view the photos you have taken and access the menu options 3 Viewfinder Look through the Viewfinder to view the real life subject you want to photograph EJ Controller Use the 4 way Controller button to display the camera menu and change option settings Option settings include Press ll to view the camera menu on the LCD Display Press the arrows to move up or down through the camera menu OK Press OK to select a menu option or setting Also press OK when you are replying to screen messages Erase when in Play Mode pressing the Erase button Ni allows you to remove an individual picture from the Compact Flash card amp Record Play Press to switch between Record and Play modes Record mode allows you to take photos as well as record video with the camera Play mode lets you view the photos you have taken on the LCD Display and erase unwanted photos Ej LCD Display Press to turn the LCD display On Off Note As a power saving feature the LCD
15. deo displayed as a small thumbnail image on the The Save As screen appears video template screen Step 8 Type in a name for your video such as Dad avi Step 12 Click on the down arrow to the right of Still Image Templates and select Video Step 9 Click on Save Templates Step 10 Change the Album to Video Templates and click Yes on the Add to Album screen This will add your video to the video template album Do you wan io add ihe saved file to an album pe Step 13 Click and drag the video tem 6 Album KEE TI i SH plate countdown avi u k to the storyboard You can now email this video file to your family Step 14 Click and drag your video from the template to the storyboard Hint Click on the video in the template and then click on the Add to Storyboard icon Step 15 Click on the Play movie icon Step 16 Click on the Play button Step 17 Click on the Edit icon You can add transitional effects between video clips text titles and modify durations Step 18 Click on the Transitions icon ERIN Step 19 Click on Fancy Effects from the drop down list Step 20 Click on a transition such as the third one in from the left Curtain Down Step 21 Click on the Add to Storyboard icon Step 22 Click on the Play Movie icon Step 23 Click on the Play button to preview the movie Step 24 Click on the Save button once your video is
16. der You must be signed on to the AOL service to continue with this part of the exercise Step 1 Click on the You ve Got Pictures logo from the AOL Welcome screen Step 2 Click on the Upload Pictures button Note If you already have photos in You ve Got Pictures click on the Go To My Pictures button AOL members get free storage space for their photos You can upload photos to your free storage slots so they won t take up valuable room on your hard drive Step 3 Type in a name for your album You can upload to an existing album or create a new one Step 4 Click on the upload tool You can upload multiple pictures at once or a single picture at a time For this exercise click on the Upload Single Picture button Step 5 Click on the Browse but ton to view thumbnails of your images and locate your photo Step 6 Click on the Upload Picture s button Your photo is now stored online You can customize your photo album by adding a title captioning your photos and choosing a back ground color and layout Using the CLEARview as a WebCam Aside from taking photos the digi tal camera can also function as a PC camera You can use your camera to set up or join video conferencing sessions on the Internet When functioning as a PC camera your camera also lets you capture video so you can edit or enhance your video clips through the Videolmpression soft ware
17. e a larger view of your photos To view stored images on your television set Step 1 Connect one end of the video output cable the black plug into the video out port located in the Digital Interface Compartment on the left side of the camera Step 2 Connect mg cll t T the other end of RR the video output Lilie cable the yellow W Wak plug to the video in plug on your TV VCR Note TV VCR manufactures vary Locate the audio video ports on your individual TV VCR and insert the video output connec tor into the Video port Step 3 Turn on your TV and VCR gt Step 4 On your television select the channel for auxiliary video input not Ch 3 or 4 Note Channels may vary by manufacturer refer to your VCR s operating manual gt Step 5 Press the Power button to turn your camera on Wait for the indicator light to signal that the camera is ready gt Step 6 Press W to bring up the camera s menu screen gt Step 7 Press to select the TV option Step 8 Press OK to view your photos on TV To change back and display photos on the LCD display of the camera press OK on the controller Hint As you view photos on TV press dh to move backward and forward through your photos Accessing CLEARview To access CLEARview you can double click on the icon located on the desktop or follow the direc tions below Step 1 Click on the Start button Step
18. e camera menu appears again Press to select Done Then press OK on the controller to close the main menu Installing the Camera Software amp Driver gt Step 1 Place the CLEARview CD ROM into the appropriate drive The CLEARview main menu screen should automatical ly appear eV islon A wyw Eee HU ELL ALL TEN OFTEN ARE BASIE Teer FHL JERN FOR SET TR Di rn Ti If the main menu screen does not appear follow the directions below e Double click on the My Computer icon on your desktop e Double click on the CLEARview CD ROM icon e Double click on the autorun exe icon The CLEARview main menu screen will appear On this screen you have two options Install which installs the camera software and driver Quit which exits the CLEARview CD ROM and returns you to your desktop The CLEARview Digital Camera CD includes all the necessary soft ware for downloading photos to the computer touching up photos edit ing video and video conferencing Step 2 Click Install to start the installation process Step 3 Click Next on the Welcome to the ZVision Control Panel Setup program screen gt Step 4 Click Finish on the setup complete screen Step 5 Click Next on the CLEARview TWAIN driver welcome screen Step 6 Click Next on the choose destination location screen Step 7 Click Finish on the TWAIN driver setup complete screen Step 8 Click Yes on the Windo
19. eVision BARD User s Guide Welcome Welcome to the ZVision CLEARview digital camera a compact high quality yet affordable digital cam era that allovvs you to create edit share and send photos to friends and family Designed for AOL members and Internet users ZVision is a line of digital products that will enhance your online and offline computing experience So whether you want to send pho tos or short video clips with your e mail create exciting photo projects produce digital movies or see and hear friends over the Internet CLEARview gives you all the tools that you will need CLEARvievv is Easy to use just point click connect and send e Perfect for beginners and advanced users Connected to the computer by a USB cable and powered by 2 AA Duracell batteries View photos instantly with the 1 3 megapixel LCD display A time and money saver you will never need to pay for film and developing costs Index Welcome 2 CLEARvew Kit Contents 3 Get To Know YourCamera 3 Lets Get Started 7 Taking Photos 10 Viewing Photos 12 Deleting Photos 12 Installing the Camera Software amp Driver 13 Get Connected 16 Accessing CLEARvView 18 Fun Things To Do with PhotoSuite 19 Using the Camera as a Web Cam 31 Using 32 Using Videolmpression 33 Using Windows NetMeeting 35 System Requirements 36 Technical Spedfications 37 Frequently Asked Questions 3 Next Steps 39 CLEARview Kit Contents
20. eries can get com mercially for digital cameras A Nickel Metal Hydride NiMH batteries have been tested to give the best performance in digital cameras and other high energy drain electronics These batteries are rechargeable and require a special charger How do find out more about the various software programs I m using A Please refer to the Help files in each programs Next Steps Now that you are familiar with the CLEAR view capabilities visit other AOL Keywords for more ways to enhance your online and offline photo experience AOL Shop Direct for your digital imaging peripherals software and more AOL Hometown to create your own personal web page to share with family and friends Groups AOL to create your own personal area where you can post photo collections private mes sages and share calendar of evenis Pictures to upload and share your photos using the You ve Got Pictures service With the Vision CLEARview Digital Camera you can upload create edit share and send photos online to friends and family For additional accessories for the CLEARVview Digital Camera on AOL go to AOL Keyword Camera Shop click on CLEARview Camera Support and you will see additonal accessories available such as CLEARview AC Power Adapter 8MB 16MB and 32MB capacity CompactFlash memory cards for increasing photo storage capability e Camera Cases Batteries and more
21. lick on the Return button Now that the photo has been cropped and enhanced let s pre pare to save the photo with a new name Saving Photos Step 1 Click on Share from the navigation bar Step 2 Click on Save As from the Activity panel The Save Photo dialog box appears Step 3 Type in the new name for the photo strolling jpg The file will save as a JPEG file JPEG is an image file type like bitmap BMP JPEG images give a good balance between image quality and file size and are ideal for online use Step 4 Click on the Save button If you have multiple photos of one topic such as Grandparents you can create an album Step 5 Click on File from the menubar Step 6 Click on Close All from the drop down menu Creating a Photo Album To create an album Step 1 Click on the Organize Step 2 Click on the AIbums button on the activty panel The Master Album screen appears Step 3 Click on New to create an album The New Album screen appears Step 4 Type in a name for the album such as Grandparents Step 5 Click on OK Step 6 Click OK to close the Master Album screen Notice how the album name appears in the activity panel on the left side of the screen That wasn t too difficult Now that you have an album lets add the pho tos To add photos gt Step 7 Click on the Add button located under option 3 on the Organize activity pa
22. nel The Add Photos activity panel appears Step 8 Click on Computer The Add Photo to Album screen appears Reminder The photos were downloaded to C My Files My Documents My Pictures Step 9 Click on on a file Step 10 Click on Add mm 3 n a i ER Eii ST If you vvant to add more than one photo at a time to the album Step 11 Click on the photos while pressing the Ctrl key on the keyboard Step 12 Click Add Step 13 Click on Return when you have finished adding photos to the album dl Ll MS sr Mol pp ki Once back at the Organize activity panel you can turn that album into a slide shovv gt Step 14 Click on the Create Slide Show button The Create Slide Shovv activity panel appears The Grandparents album is visible Step 15 Click on the Select All button F Step 16 Click on the pull down arrow to choose a transition Let s choose Mosaic Step 17 Click on the Create button The New Slide Show screen appears Step 18 Type in the name for your slide show such as Grandparents on the move Step 19 Adjust the slide duration transition duration and back ground then click OK The Edit Slide Show screen appears where you can edit a slide or modify a transition MECECELETI Step 20 Click Play icon to view the slide show Whew What a cool program
23. on Print in the activity panel Notice how your picture is dis This opens the print preview window played in the center of the screen You can modify the picture size by drag ging the handles on each corner of the picture You can also select a prede fined print size Step 2 Click on the Print button from the navigation bar The print options appear to the left of the picture It is recommended that you choose a picture print size of 4 x 6 or smaller for the highest quality print ing Anything larger than 4 x 6 and the chance for image quality reduction is increased gt Step 4 Click on the Print button located below Step 4 on the activity panel Follow your printers procedures to con tinue printing AOL E mail Photos to Family and Friends Before moving onto the projects section let s e mail our picture to family and friends gt Step 1 Click on the AOL Write icon I Step 2 Click on the Insert a Picture icon Reminder This example uses the AOL service and you must be signed on to the service to continue Step 3 Click on Insert a Picture from the drop down list Insert a Picture Background Picture Insert Text File The Open screen appears 7 ala ci fe Reminder The photos were downloaded to C My Pictures gt Step 4 Double click on the My Pictures folder sae aly Fal a 1 yj q f Pl dh m Er r
24. p 2 Press the LCD Power button mi to view the LCD or you can use the Viewfinder to frame the subject you want to photograph gt Step 3 Press the Shutter Release button to take the picture The picture will remain on the LCD until it is stored in the memory card Once the picture is stored the green indicator light will stop blink ing signaling that Camera is ready to take the next picture Reminder Wait for the green indicator light to stop blinking before you take your next picture This may take several seconds and varies depending on the camera settings and flash mode Camera Settings Sometimes when using the default camera settings the picture quality may not come out the way you want Different lighting environments usu ally produce different results To have more control over the quality of your pictures adjust the camera settings to suit your needs Changing Camera Settings Access the Camera Setup Menu to change camera settings gt Step 1 Press Il to bring up the menu screen gt Step 2 Press OK on the Camera Setup option The Camera Setup menu will appear on the LCD display gt Step 3 Press to move up or down in the Camera Setup menu The Camera Setup menu lists the following options EV Compensation Sets the exposure setting to control the brightness of photos Choose a positive value to have brighter photos or a negative value to have darker photos
25. r You can use the My Camera software to transfer the video clips to your computer Step 1 Connect the camera to the USB port on your computer Step 2 Double click on the CLEARview icon located on the desktop The software menu appears Step 3 Click on My Camera The My Camera window appears cEET EE a i yee e md ee im de im en eE dl ee FH ii ee Step 4 To transfer the video clips select a clip s and copy them to a folder on your hard drive To begin playing a video clip double click on the file name Note My Camera also displays the photos stored in the memory card You can select photos in the My Camera window and copy them to your hard disk The next section will explain how to edit your clips in ArcSoft Videolmpression Using ArcSoft Video Impression Step 1 Click on ArcSoft Video Impression from the menu Step 2 Click on the New R icon Step 3 Click on the Capture icon The video capture window appears Step 4 Click on the Record button Smile look into the camera and begin speaking For example Hi kids check out your dad Tip If sending a video through e mail it is recommended to keep the file size smaller than 3 MB Step 5 Click on the Pause button Step 6 Click on the Play button Step 11 Click on the a Album to preview your video icon Step 7 Click on the Save icon You will see your vi
26. st have NetMeeting and MSN Messenger or another compatible software in addition to a web camera Step 1 Type in the address Step 2 Click on the Place a Call icon For additional information on Microsoft NetMeeting please refer to the NetMeeting Help file The NetMeeting Help file can be accessed by clicking on Help then Help Topics System Requirements Pentium 166 MHz or faster PC compatible computer e Microsoft Windows 98 Me XP e 32 MB RAM 300 MB Hard drive space Available USB port CD ROM drive Technical Specifications e 1 3 megapixel Interpolated Resolution 1280 x 960 with true optical resolution of 640 x 480 e 8MB External Compact Flash memory card 1 8 Color LCD for instant viewing of photos TooLED screen for camera settings Built in Flash Auto Exposure Video Out to TV VCR PC USB cable and connection for easy uploading and video to your PC e Easy to use Photo Editing and PC Camera Software Freguently Asked Guestions GO Why does the installation pro gram tell me I can t install NetMeeting A Windows 2000 users reguire a special version of NetMeeting which should already be installed G Why does MGI PhotoSuite III SE tell me can t install the program because my display settings are wrong A If your monitors resoltion is too low you will need to change it by going to the Windows Start button gt Settings gt Control Panel gt Display gt
27. uld appear on the Status Display Step3 Press amp w to move backward and forward through the pictures Step 4 When you see a picture that you want to delete press the Erase button on the controller Note Erase and OK share the same button on the controller Step 5 A menu will appear with the Delete option highlighted Step 6 Press the OK button to erase the current picture If you change your mind and do not want to erase the current picture press 7 to select the Cancel option and then press OK on the controller To delete another picture follow the steps above To continue taking pictures press the Record Play button to switch the camera to Record mode Deleting All Photos You may also choose to delete all of the photos if the memory card is full and you want to free up the space to take more photos But before you remove all photos remember to download them first to your computer Refer to page 20 for details on how to download photos gt Step 1 Press lil to bring up the camera menu gt Step 2 Press to move down to the Delete All option Step 3 Press OK on the controller Step 4 When you see the Continue Delete Of All Images message press the OK button to erase all of the pictures Note If you change your mind and do not want to continue deleting all the pictures press dh W to select the Cancel option and then press OK to keep all of the pictures Step5 Th
28. vice on AOL to create an album and share the album with family and friends Create photo layouts cards and tags or other fun stuff Reminder Did you take your pictures Downloading Photos You can download photos to your computer or directly to PhotoSuite III SE Make sure the CLEARview camera is connected to your computer and you have PhotoSuite III SE open gt Step 1 Click on the MGI PhotoSuite Ili SE option from the menu a MGI PhotoSuite lll SE Ea PhotoCam Plus Digital Camera At the PhotoSuite Main screen Step 2 Press the Power button to turn on the CLEARview Step 3 Click on Get from the navigation bar Step 4 Click on Digital Camera TWAIN on the activity panel Step 5 Using the pull down arrow choose the camera CLEARview DSC Twain Data Source option Step 6 Click on the Download button Your photos will begin to appear on screen in thumbnail view Step 7 Double click on a picture to download from the thumbnails or click on the Select All l icon to download all of the photos Select Photos from the drop down list at the upper right corner of your PhotoSuite Ill SE main screen and your picture s will appear below Printing your Photos Once you have downloaded your photos to PhotoSuite lll SE Step 1 Double click on a picture in the photos album which is located on the right side of the PhotoSuite lll SE screen Step 3 Click
29. ws NetMeeting 3 01 screen to install Windows 2000 users go to Page 37 Step 9 After reading the software license agreement screen click Yes If you click No NetMeeting will not be installed on your computer Step 10 Click OK on the Advanced INF Install screen Step 11 Click Next on the GuickTime 5 0 welcome screen Step 12 Click Next on the QuickTime Setup program screen p Step 13 After reading the soft ware license agreement screen click Agree If you click Disagree QuickTime will not be installed on your computer Step 14 Click Next on the choose destination location screen Step 15 Click Next on the select program folder Step 16 Click Next on the GuickTime plug in option screen Step 17 Click Next on the QuickTime introduction screen Step 18 Click Next on the browser plug in screen Step 19 Click Finish on the file type association screen Step 20 Click Close on the finished screen Step 21 Click Next on the MGI PhotoSuite lll SE welcome screen Step 22 After reading the soft ware license agreement screen click Yes If you click No PhotoSuite will not be installed on your computer Step 23 Click Next on the setup type screen The default setup type is Full which reguires 105MB of free hard drive space Step 24 Click Next on the start copying files screen Step 25 Click Register Now or Register Later on the MGI registration screen
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