User manual GENUIS VIDEOCAM SMART300

[. . . ] Once we've explained how to attach the camera to your system with the USB cable (included), then you can open any of the bundled video-based programs and use it as a Web Camera. It can also be used for video-conferencing in a program like Microsoft NetMeeting®. So let's get started and get acquainted with all the features of the VideoCAM Smart 300. The Genius VideoCAM Smart 300 has the following features: · · · · · · · · · · · · Small size for easy transportation and it's simple to use High resolution: 640 x 480 pixels in digital camera mode; selectable 640 x 480, 320x240, or 160 x 120 pixels in PC camera mode 24- bit true color representation for high image fidelity Onboard 8MB memory to store up to 130 images in digital camera mode Mode selectable flash Built-in self-timer Focus range: 60 cm to infinity Electronic shutter Easy recognizable LCD screen for camera and image handling USB interface for easy and quick connection to PC Automatic power- off system Three operation modes: Digital camera mode for taking photos PC camera mode for using the camera as an image capturing device for the PC Video camera mode for capturing video clips to a PC System Requirements · · · · · Pentium III 500MHz MMX CPU or higher and at least 128MB RAM Video Card with minimum 2MB of RAM for 16 bit (High Color) display or higher 5MB available hard disk space for driver use Windows 98/98se/Me/2000/XP 4X CD-ROM Drive Available USB port · 2 Getting to Know Your Camera 3 4 The Status Display Installing the Digital Camera Software Insert the digital camera software CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. [. . . ] The last photo taken will be deleted. 6 7 Deleting all photos Press the Delete button and this icon appears in the display status. Hold the button for 1. 5 seconds and this icon blinks on the status display. Press and hold the Delete button for five seconds. All photos and video files in the camera memory will be deleted. Downloading photos from the camera Refer to the illustration below to connect the camera to the PC using the USB cable. Turn on your PC if it isn't on already. Click on the PhotoImpression icon The following PhotoImpression main screen will appear. in the Windows Desktop, or choose Start > Program Files > ArcSort PhotoImpression 3. 0 > PhotoImpression 3. 0. Note: Make sure the ArcSoft PhotoImpression software is installed. (Refer to the section "Installing the Digital Camera Software") 8 Click the Camera/Scanner button, then click on the Acquire button Interface window will appear. . The following Twain Use the button to preview the picture you just took. Click on Transfer to download the picture from the camera to your PC. 9 Options Using the flash Your camera is equipped with a flash. We recommend that you use the flash within this distance (1. 5m ~ 3m) for optimum pictures. Turning the flash on/off Press the MODE button until the icon appears. Then press the Shutter to enable the flash and you will see the FLASH indicator blink. After the FLASH indicator stops blinking, your camera has been charged and you can use the flash. Note: During the charging, the FLASH indicator blinks. When the charging is completed, the FLASH indicator will stop blinking. When this icon Capturing Motion Video The capturing motion video function allows you to capture motion video. To use this mode, press the Mode button until the capture motion video icon appears. blinks, you can't use the flash. Now press the Shutter and hold it until the timer begins to run. Release the Shutter to stop capturing motion video. 10 Enabling the self-timer The self-timer function lets the camera take pictures 10 seconds after the Shutter is pressed. To enable the self-timer, press the Mode button until the self-timer icon appears. Press the Shutter and the camera will start making a "beeping" sound. After 10 seconds, the camera will take pictures automatically. The video camera mode The video camera mode lets capture motion video and save it as a video file. Note: Make sure the ArcSoft VideoImpression software is installed. (Refer to the section "Installing the Digital Camera Software") Using the Camera as a Video Camera Refer to the illustration below to connect the camera to your PC using the USB cable. [. . . ] Water may cause a fire or electric shock. Therefore, please store your camera in a dry place or keep it in the accompanying case. Do not use your camera outdoors when it is raining or snowing. If a foreign substance or water gets in your camera, please tum the power off immediately and disconnect the batteries and the cable. [. . . ]