User manual AIPTEK POCKETCAM POCKETCAM X
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Manual abstract: user guide AIPTEK POCKETCAM POCKETCAM X
Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
[. . . ] Recording movies The LCD display under mode mode
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Playing Your Images on the LCD at Once
1. Deleting the picture and movie
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mode
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Advanced Operation and Settings
1. Configuring settings mode mode mode
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Enjoying Viewing Your Images on a PC
1. Advanced settings Format settings Properties settings
Troubleshooting Other Information
1. [. . . ] Select the "1600x1200" or "2048x1536" type when you want to develop 4x6 photos; select the "1280x960" when you want to develop 3x5 photos.
Strobe
Auto Off
This item allows you to set the flash strobe. When you are not sure if the light is adequate, select the "Auto" mode. If you have problems when using the strobe, please refer to "Troubleshooting". This item allows you to specify the delay for 10 seconds before the shutter fires. If you want to use the self-timer, set the "On" mode, press the Shutter button, then wait for 10 seconds with Self-Timer LED indicator flashing red.
SelfTimer
On Off
N/A
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Exposure
Auto Back Light
N/A
This item allows you to set the exposure-metering mode. When you are not sure the source of light or when the object faces the light, select the "Auto" mode. When the object is against the light, select the "Back Light" mode.
White Balance [WB]
Auto Sunny Cloudy Fluorescent Tungsten
N/A
This item allows you to set the color temperature with the light in the certain environment. If you know the color conditions of your shooting environment, such as the "sunny" (bright), "cloudy" (dim), "fluorescent" (high color condition) and "tungsten" (low color condition) situations, select the mode you consider most appropriate. Select the "Auto" mode if you are not sure the color condition of the environment.
Effect
Normal B&W Classic Solarize
N/A
This item offers four scenes of photo imaging, such as the "Normal" (no effect), "B&W" (black and white), "Classic" (old picture), and "Solarize" (overexposed) effects.
Setting
See page 16 for details.
MENU under
mode
Item Effect
Option
Normal B&W
Icon
MENU LCD display
Description
This item allows you to set the effect of the image, such as the "Normal" (no effect) and "B&W" (black and white) effects.
N/A
Setting
See page 16 for details.
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MENU under
mode
Item Delete One Delete All
Option
Icon
MENU LCD display
Description
This item allows a picture or a movie stored in your built-in flash memory or the SD/MMC card to be deleted. This item allows all files stored in your built-in flash memory or the SD/MMC card to be deleted.
Yes No
N/A
Yes No
N/A
Format
Yes No
N/A
This item allows all files stored in your built-in flash memory or the SD/MMC card will be deleted and formatted. Note that all stored files will be gone and cannot be restored.
Setting
See page 16 for details.
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2. Configuring settings
Highlight the icon with the Control buttons in the MENU for configuration. This camera works well for Windows 2000.
Follow the on-screen instructions and click "Finish".
!Do not restart your computer at this step.
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When a window as Fig2 appears, please click "Yes" or "No" according to your circumstance.
If you are not a Windows XP user, or never install DirectX 8. 0 or above, click "Yes".
If you are a Windows XP user, or you already installed DirectX 8. 0 or above, click "No".
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When a window as Fig3 or Fig4 appears, please click "Finish" or "Ok" to complete the installation.
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The driver will be available after restarting your computer.
Take the CD out.
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2. Set the Mode switch on your camera to or .
Insert the USB cable to the USB port on your computer.
Insert the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on your camera.
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3. Copying pictures and movies to your computer
For Windows XP users After connecting your camera with the computer, a window will automatically appear (as Fig 5). Select the "Open folder to view files using Windows Explorer" item and click "Ok".
Fig 5
For Windows 2000/ ME/ 98SE users Double-click "My computer", then double-click the new "Removable Disk" icon.
Double-click the "DCIM" file folder.
For Windows XP users For Windows 2000/ ME/ 98SE users
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Double-click the "100MEDIA" file folder.
For Windows XP users
For Windows 2000/ ME/ 98SE users
Drag the picture to the "My Documents" file folder to copy your picture or movie to the computer. For Windows XP users For Windows 2000/ ME/ 98SE users
The storage positions of the pictures and movies You can find the files of your pictures and movies as Fig 6.
Fig 6
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4. Viewing on your computer
Double-click "My Documents".
For Windows XP users
For Windows 2000/ ME/ 98SE users
Select the desired file and double-click it to view your picture or movie.
For Windows XP users
For Windows 2000/ ME/ 98SE users
Notice on disconnecting the camera from the computer for Windows 2000/ ME users To disconnect your camera from the computer, please follow these steps: Double-click Click on the task bar. (USB Disk), then click "Stop ".
Confirm the device ( PocketCam X) on the confirmation screen and click "Ok". Follow the on-screen instruction to disconnect your camera from your computer correctly and safely.
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Using the PC Camera Function for Fun
1. Installing the PocketCam X driver
You need to install PocketCam X driver before using PC Camera or Video Conferencing function.
! [. . . ] Life of battery
Number Condition Taking Still Pictures 1600x1200 (without flash strobe) Number of images 650 Battery life (minutes) 45
* Data above is for using alkaline batteries and in 25 C, with pictures taken every four seconds.
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Notes: 1. Using the flash light will decrease the number of pictures to be taken.
2. LED indicator events
Condition Status (LED indicator) Flash (LED indicator) Data transformation (LED indicator) Self-Timer (Self-Timer indicator) LED color
Red Green Red Green Red Green Red (regularly) Red (rapidly)
Meanings
Busy (mode change, storage, or capture) Ready (waiting for command) Charging flash Ready (waiting for command) Data transformation Ready (waiting for command) Counting Capturing the picture
!Never eject the card or remove the batteries while the LED indicator is lit up red.
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