User manual AIPTEK PENCAM MEGA 1.3

[. . . ] To use the function of the icons, press the shutter button. Your camera turns off automatically when idle over 60 seconds. LCD Display Self Timer AVI Movie Mode Still Image Good Battery Erase Last Erase All H L Resolution 888 Digit Counter Plug in USB Cable English Description of LCD Display Icon Functions Still Image mode Description - takes still pictures AVI Movie mode Self Timer Erase Last Erase All - takes AVI Movie - starts 10 second self-timer to take a picture - erases the last picture or AVI Movie - erases all of the pictures or AVI Movie in the memory - indicates USB cable is plugged in Still image mode (1248x960), up to 40 pictures AVI Movie mode ( 624x480 ), up to 30sec/10fps Still image mode (640x480), up to160 pictures AVI Movie mode ( 304x240 ), up to 120sec/10fps. Plug in USB Cable H High Resolution L Low Resolution 888 Digit Counter - displays the number of the pictures you take Good battery Low battery - indicates good battery status - indicates low battery status English Chapter 3: Taking Pictures Taking a picture Still Image Mode Press the mode button. The LCD shows the Still Image Mode icon. Press the shutter button to take a single picture. [. . . ] It tells you to replace batteries. Good Battery Low Battery Function icons on the LCD are unable to be removed when low battery icon starts blinking. Your camera will be automatically turned off when idle over 60 seconds. How to Adjust the Focal Length We suggest adjusting the focal length to the following positions as taking distinct shots. Also use this setting for infinite focus 6 Feet 15 Inches Landscape & People ( whole-length) People (half-length) Extreme close-up English Resolution Settings H L Choosing the Resolution Press the mode button until a star icon with H or L is shown. To change "H" or "L" resolution, press the shutter. Select a function icon to take a picture, such as Still Image mode. Press the shutter and a picture is taken. Note for Still Image Mode & AVI Movie mode High Resolution: (1248x960), up to 40 pictures Low Resolution:(640x480), up to160 pictures Still image mode Note: Still pictures are stored in Flash Memory. Pictures will not be erase even youupload or install new batteries or unplug USB cable. High Resolution: ( 624x480 ), up to 30sec/10fps Low Resolution: ( 304x240 ), up to 120sec/10fps. AVI Movie mode Note:AVI Movies are stored inSDRAM. When removing batteries or disconnecting the USB cable, all A Movies VI will be erase. Please upload allAVI Movies to the PC before removing the batteries or unplugging the USB cable. English Chapter 4: How to Transfer Photo and Video to PC Click the " Mega Camera Manager " icon on the Desktop to open the Mega Camera Manager program. Mode Selecting Press the "Live View" button to change the camera to PC Camera mode. Press the "DSC Function" button to change the camera to DSC mode. DSC Function (DSC Mode) Live View (PC Camera Mode) English Live View Mode This mode allows you to view the camera in a Live View as a PC Camera, to record Video and take snapshots. The current view is displayed in the "preview" window. Live View Mode Record Snapshot Video Format Video Source Live preview = Press "Video Source" button to adjust advanced settings. Press "Video Format" button to set image size. Press "Snapshot" button to capture an image to the work area. Press "Record button" to record a video clip to the work area. Video Record If you wish to change the recording speed, adjust the Frame rate from 1 to 30. Press " Start to record" to record. English DSC Mode Select All Delete Image Work area Minimize Exit DSC Function (DSC Mode) Upload images to the work area Transfer images to the album Create AVI file Send Mail Select All Delete Album Manager Album Shortcut Menu Right-click the work area, a shortcut menu will pop up. You can use the shortcut menu to select the select all, transfer to album, save as, mail to or delete options. Use this function to upload images from the camera to the manager Work Area. Use this function to transfer photos to the album. This function allows you to add many individual image files together to create an AVI file. Open or close album English Uploading image from the camera Update Upload First, the total taken images in the camera are displayed . Click "Upload" to transfer images to the work area. To take pictures directly from the PC, click " Apply format" to choose "1248x960" or " 640x480" image format. [. . . ] Therefore, you should be very careful with the delete button. Select All Click the button. You select all the files in the album window. Making Your Album Folders Click the button and key in your file name. Then you'll have a new album folder, which can store lots of images or video files. If you want to cancel any of the album folders, just select the album and click the delete button below. Mail Function: Click the "Mail" button to attach the selected image to a new email document. English TWAIN Manager To start using the TWAIN Manager, simply click on the "Start" menu and go up to "Programs" Then go to the folder named "Imaging" ( or any other TWAIN- supported imaging application software ), and select it. How to enter TWAIN Manager Go to "File" and choose "select device" Choose " Data Source" and click "OK" Go to "File" again and select " Acquire Image" Preview Window Work area After connecting USB cable with your PC, images are transferred to the preview window automatically. English Mode Selecting DSC Mode Live View Snapshot Transfer Transfer All Setting Save AVI Live View Mode Press "Snapshot" button to capture an image Press "Video Source" button to adjust advanced settings. English DSC Mode Select an image and transfer it to the work area Select images and transfer it to the work area Select an AVI file and click "Save AVI" Press "Snapshot" button to capture an image English Addendum for MS windows 98 User: Since the default setting of Win 98 hard disk controller has closed the DMA channel, there is a chance that the system might be hung when you are executing the "Recording"function under the "Live"mode of our Mega Camera Manager. [. . . ]