AIPTEK SD 2Mega User Manual

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Specifications

Notice

Bundled Accessories

Your Camera

Battery Installation

Using a SD Card

Strap and Tripod Use

Using your Camera

LCD Display

Focus

Taking Pictures

Still pictures

Taking AVI Movies

Erase

For Best Results

Bundled Software

PenCam SD Manager Installation

Software Installation

Hardware Installation

Launching PenCam SD Manager

Mode Selecting

DSC Mode

LIVE Mode

TWAIN Manager

Troubleshooting

AIPTEK Service

Contents

System Requirements

Microsoft Windows 98SE / 2000 / ME / XP

Pentium II 266MHz ( or equivalent )

32MB RAM (64MB recommended)

Video Card with 4 MB of RAM

4 X speed CD-ROM

An available

Direct X 8.0 or above

RAM

USB port

Specifications

Sensor Type 1.3M CMOS

Memory 64 Mbits Built-in SDRAM

Effective pixels 1.3M (1280 x 960 pixels)

External SD Card Slot / Support SD Card up to

128 MB/ compatible with MMC

Main Functions

- Digital Camera :

SXGA (1280 x 960 pixels): 10 3 pictures

VGA (640 x 480 pixels): 40 10 pictures

Specifications

- Digital Camcorder :

High resolution (640 x 480 pixels) / 6-8fps

Normal resolution (320 x 240 pixels) /8-10fps

- PC Camera :

High resolution (640 x 480 pixels) / 20fps

Normal resolution (320 x 240 pixels) / 20fps

Focus Macro 12"(30cm) / Normal

39"(100cm) to infinity

Auto Exposure Auto White-Balance

Self Timer 10 - second Self Timer

Power Saving Auto power off if idle over 60

seconds

Battery: AAA x 2 ( Alkaline) .

USB port

Dimension : 3.9" x 1.7" x 1.4"

Weight: 51.2 g

This package doesn't include SD Card/MMC.

1. Do not drop, puncture or disassemble the camera.

2. Remove batteries during long periods between use.

3. Avoid using batteries of different brands at the same

time.

4. Avoid using leaking or distorted batteries.

5. Avoid all contact with water and dry hands before

using.

6. Do not expose the camera to high temperature or

leave it in direct sunlight.

7. Avoid pressing hard on the camera body.

Notice

Bundled Accessories

Camera

USB cable

Bundled Accessories

CD driver

2 x AAA Alkaline batteries

User guide

Strap

Tripod

Your Camera

Camera Parts

(1) Shutter

(2) View finder

(3) Lens

(4) Focus

(5) LCD display

(6) Mode button

(7) Strap-holder

(8) Battery cover

(9) SD Card slot

(10) USB port

(11) Tripod port

(1) (2) (3)

(4)

(7) (9)

(1)

(8)

(5)

(6)

(10)

(11)

Your Camera

Battery Installation

Your camera runs on two AAA alkaline batteries.

High performance batteries are for this camera.

Battery Indicators

Full Low

Battery Installation

on the LCD display indicates low battery.

Transfer data from SDRAM to your PC

immediately to avoid data loss. All SDRAM

data will be lost when the camera loses power

from battery exhaustion or removal.

When not using your camera for extended

periods, we suggest you remove the batteries.

Make sure that you've downloaded data to PC

before removing the battery cover.

Using a SD Card/ MMC

External Memory/ SD Card Memory Card) (MultiMediaCard)

/ MMC Card

(Secure Digital

In addition to 64Mbits SDRAM, your camera can store

data on SD Cards /MMC. Data will be automatically

stored on the SD card/ MMC until it is full, with additional

data stored on SDRAM. Insert your card as shown.

Format SD Card / MMC

" Err" message appears on LCD display as you confront

the following two conditions:

(1) The camera can't read FAT 32 or NTFS format. If your card

is already designated as FAT 32 or NTFS format by your

card reader, please format your card by the camera.

(2) When the memory card is full of data from other devices:

Please transfer data to your card reader or format your card.

Format Steps

1. Press and hold the mode button for five seconds until the

LCD shows the " " icon.

2. Then press the shutter button to format SD Card/ MMC.

FOR

SD Card Slot

SD CARD

This package doesn't include SD card or MMC.

To store data on the built-in memory, please

take out SD Card or MMC.

NOTE: Formatting SD card or MMC will erase

all of your images

( AVI Movies ) functions only when SD

Card/ MMC is inserted.

If your have any problems with your memory

card, please refer to the user guide of your SD

Card/MMC.

Using a SD Card/MMC

Strap and Tripod Use

Strap

Attach the carrying strap for convenience and

safety.

Tripod

Use a tripod to minimize camera movement and

ensure optimal image quality, especially while

shooting longer movies, self-portraits or video

conferencing.

Tight

Loose

Strap and Tripod Use

Using your Camera

Turning on your camera

Press the Mode button for 2 seconds to turn on your camera.

Manual shut-off: press the mode button and

shutter button simultaneously for 2 seconds.

Auto shut-off: your camera will automatically

shut off after 60 seconds of inactivity.

Using your Camera

LCD Display

(9)

(4)

(1)

Still picture

(2)

AVI-Movies

(3)

Self-Timer

(4)

Erase

Note: The icon signifies delete last image or video.

The signifies erase all.

(5)

Resolution

(6)

Counter

SD card inserted

(7)

Battery indicator

(8)

Plug-in USB Cable(9)

Mode Selecting

Press Mode button to shift between functions on the LCD

display. Press the Shutter button to select a function.

LCD Display

(3)

(1)

(2)

(5) (6) (7)

(8)

functions only when SD Card/ MMC is

inserted.

Focus

Set focus before taking pictures.

Normal

Close-up

Focus

Normal

Close-up

39"~ (100cm~ )

12"~39" (30cm~100cm)

Focus

Taking Pictures

Set flicker setting

Your camera has default flicker setting. The

default setting usually corresponds to the flicker

setting standard of each nation. If you use the

camera outside your country or you find pictures

appear unnatural flickering noise, please select

50Hz or 60Hz until flickering noise stops.

Steps:

(1) Use Mode button to select .

(2) Press Mode button for 5 seconds.

(3) Press the shutter to select 50 Hz or 60 Hz.

(4) Press Mode button to leave flicker setting mode.

Taking Pictures

Country

Setting

Country

Setting

England

Germany

France

Italy

Spain

50Hz 50Hz 50Hz60Hz50Hz 50Hz

Portugal

Taiwan

China

50Hz60Hz60Hz50Hz

Japan

50/

60Hz

Nether-

lands

KoreaAmerica

60Hz

Still Pictures

Still pictures

Images taken in Still picture mode are stored as JPEG

files.

Steps:

(1) Use Mode button to select .

(2) Select image resolution see below)

(3) Center the target in the viewfinder.

(4) Press the shutter button.

Two kinds of resolution are available for still image:

(1.3 mega pixels and VGA .

Steps

(1) Press Mode button to select .

(2) flashes.

(3) Press Shutter button to switch to or .

(4) Press Mode button again to confirm resolution.

Image resolution

Icon

Resolution & Quality

1.3 Mega Pixels

(1280x960) (640x480)

VGA

Still Pictures

Pictures Storage Capacity

Pictures storage capacity depends

on SD Card storage capacity and

your SDRAM memory. See the table

to your right for more information

Resolution

32MB Memory ( Example )

Note

Self-timer

Steps:

(1) Press Mode button to select .

(2) Press shutter button.

(3) The counter will count down from ten and

automatically release the shutter.

Still Pictures

Icon

Quality

This table is for your reference. Actual number of pictures taken

by different resolution and quality will vary, depending on color

saturation.

1280x1024 pixels

(1.3M pixels)

High quality

100 pictures 200 pictures

30%

640x480 pixels

VGA

Normal

30%

Recording AVI Movies

Your movies are stored as AVI files. Image size is

640x480 pixels (high resolution) and 320x240

pixels (low resolution), with frame rate 6-10 fps.

Maximum recording time is determined by the

capacity of your SD Card.

To Record:

(1) Press Mode button to select .

(2) Center the target in the viewfinder

(3) Press the shutter button.

(4) Length of movie is recorded in counter.

(5) Press the shutter button again to stop recording.

( AVI Movies ) functions only when SD

Card/ MMC is inserted.

SD Card Storage Capacity

32MB

Movie (640x480) Movie (320x240)

about 80 seconds

about 320 seconds

Recording AVI Movies

Erase Last

The last saved file (AVI or JPEG) will be deleted.

Steps:

(1) Use Mode button to select .

(2) Press the shutter button twice to erase last

pictures or AVI Movie.

(3) Use Mode button to leave Erase mode.

Erase All

All files saved in both SD Card and internal

(AVI or JPEG)

memory will be deleted.

Steps:

(1) Use Mode button to select .

(2) Press the shutter button twice to erase all

pictures or AVI Movie.

(3) Use Mode button to leave Erase mode.

Erase

For Best Results

Keep the focus set to except for extreme

close-ups.

Make sure your subject is well lit from the front.

Keep the camera level and steady when

releasing the shutter.

Make sure you have adequate light when taking

still pictures or movies, especially indoors.

For best quality video, move the camera slowly

during filming.

Make sure you have adequate

light

For Best Results

Bundled Software

PenCam SD Manager and other bundled software packages

PenCam SD Manager is your camera's driver as well as basic

operating software. Your camera also comes bundled with the

following video and image processing software. For more

information, see each application's help file or visit the supplier's

website.

NetMeeting

Http://www.microsoft.com/windows/netmeeting/default.asp

Video MailLive

Http://www.goCyberlink.com

Photo Explorer

Http://www.ulead.com/pex/runme.htm

Photo Express SE

Http://www.ulead.com/pe/

Acrobat Reader

Http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

Cool 360

Http://www.ulead.com/cool360/runme.htm

Bundled Software

Applications

(1) PenCam SD

Manager

(3) VideoLive

Mail

(4) Photo Explorer

(5) Photo Express

(6) Acrobat Reader

(7) Cool 360

Main Feature

PenCam SD Manager configuration

software

Video & Audio Conferencing(2) NetMeeting

Desktop videomail software

Visual file management software

Edit and create exciting illustrations

& photos

Lets you view and print Adobe

Portable Document Format (PDF)

files

Photo Panorama Software

PenCam SD Manager Installation

PenCam SD Manager features

The PenCam SD Manager allows you to:

Download pictures and AVI movies to your

PC.

View pictures and AVI movies on screen.

Transfer pictures and AVI movies to customized

albums.

PenCam SD Manager Installation

Software Installation

Installing the PenCam SD Manager

(1) Insert the CD-ROM in your CD drive. The

installation menu should open automatically.

(2) Click to start PenCam SD Manager

installation.

(3) Follow the onscreen instructions to complete

Installation.

(4) Click " Yes" to install Direct X 8.1. This will

restart your PC.

(5) icon will appear on PC desktop after

installation.

Click on " Finish" to complete installation.

Software Installation

USB

Software installation must be

completed before hardware

installation.

Hardware Installation

Connect the smaller end of the USB cable to

the USB port of your camera.

Plug the larger end of the USB

cable to the USB port of your PC.

Hardware Installation

Launching PenCam SD Manager

Follow the following two ways to launch PenCam SD Manager

Click the " " icon on the Desktop to

execute the program where you can begin to

use your camera.

Click on the "Start" menu and go up to

"Programs". Then go to the folder named "

PenCam SD Manager" and select it.

To uninstall PenCam SD Manager, select " Uninstall Pen "Cam SD Manager

Reinstall Pen to uninstall Pen

Cam SD Manager

Cam SD Manager.

Launching PenCam SD Manager

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)

Mode Selecting

(1) DSC Function (DSC Mode)

(2) Transfer images to the work area

(3) Transfer images to the album

(4) Create AVI file

(5) Send Mail

(6) Select All

(7) Delete

(8) Album Manager

(9) Album

(10) Delete

(11) Select All

(12) Image

(13) Work area

(14) Minimize

(15) Exit

DSC Mode

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5) (6)

(7)

(10)

(12)

(11)

(8) (9)

(13)

(14)

(15)

DSC Mode

Downloading pictures and movies

1. Make sure your camera is connected to your PC

via the USB cable.

2. Set the PenCam SD Manager to DSC mode.

(Note: This is the default mode when you open the

PenCam SD Manager).

3. Click to download your pictures to the

work area.

4. Highlight the images you want to transfer.

Download pictures in 2.1 Mega pixel fromat

Download images

Select resolution

5. Apply format to choose high(1280x960) or

normal (640x480) resolution.

6. Check " Enhanced " to enhance your images to 2.1

Mega pixels. This enhanced format offers higher

quality images, but also require more disk space.

Preview images

DSC Mode

Viewing pictures

DSC Mode

Double-click any picture or movie to launch the

viewer.

Viewing movies

Double-click any AVI movie to automatically

launch the movie in your default media player.

DSC Mode

Next picture

Previous picture

Slide Show

Exit

DSC Mode

Album Manager

1. Highlight a picture on the work area and

click to transfer to the Photo Album.

2. Click the Album Manager to create a

new Photo Album.

3. Key in a new album name.

4. Click to designate a path where the album

5. Click " Update" to confirm the new album

6. Click to enter the new created album.

will be stored.

is created.

Album Manager

DSC Mode

Creating AVI files

1. Select jpg / bmp images from the work area.

2. Click to load the images to the AVI File

Manager.

3. Order the image sequence, and adust the frame

rate.

DSC Mode

Record live video

Capture live still image

LIVE Mode

Preview

Window

Set image size

Advanced settings (default settings

recommended)

Select video source (if you have more

than one image import device installed)

Steps

1. Press

2. Adjust recording speed

and time.

3. Press " Start to Record "

LIVE Mode

Set Image Size

Color Space

Select one of the following functions when you

have different needs.

- RGB 24: better image quality

- I420: faster speed

Output Size

Setting output size can change the size of the

preview window. The default size is 320x240.

Choose larger pixels when you need a larger

preview window.

160 x 120

320 x 240

640 x 480

LIVE Mode

Advanced settings

Video Setting

- Banding Filter:

When your PC screen flickers, please change the

banding filter in Video Setting. The refresh rate (the

number of times the screen is redrawn per second) is the

most likely cause of flicker. Select 50Hz or 60Hz until

your PC screen stops flickering.

Custom Video Pro Amp

You can use the default setting or change settings

( brightness, contrast, saturation, sharpness, and hue )

on your own.

LIVE Mode

TWAIN Manager

The Manager allows you to directly download your

photos to any image editing software.

Steps:

1. Under " File", Select Device".

2. Choose "Data Source " and click "OK".

3. Under " File ", select " Acquire Image ".

(1) DSC Mode

(2) Live View

(3) Transfer

(4) Transfer All

(5) Save AVI

(6) Snapshot

(7) Setting

(1)

(2)

(3) (4) (5) (6) (7)

TWAIN Manager

Troubleshooting

Symptom Actions

1. When installation step missed:

2. When conflict with another camera driver

capture device:

3. When unable to install driver: When installing camera driver under Windows

Please remove the camera driver and other related

software and follow each installation step to reinstall

the camera.

If you have any other camera installed on your

computer, completely remove the camera and it's

driver from your system to avoid a driver conflict

with another camera or capture device.

98SE, you'll be asked to insert a 98SE CD-ROM.

Please follow the command to complete the

installation.

Troubleshooting

Symptom Actions

4. When unable to download images Please re-plug the camera to download images.

5. Adjust VGA card when image color is not

fully saturated:

6. Please adjust the acceleration function of

VGA card when unable to play images in

Video Conferencing mode or in AVI mode.

Troubleshooting

Please follow the operation steps

Go to control panel Double - click " Display "

Click on " Settings " Click on " Colors " Choose

" High Color " or " True Color ".

Please follow the operation steps

Go to control panel Double - click " Display "

Click on " Settings " Click on " Advanced "

Click on " Performance " or " Troubleshooting "

Set the " Hardware acceleration " from " Full " to "

None ".

Troubleshooting

Symptom Actions

7. Noise appears on PC screen while camera

used as a video conferencing camera.

8. Images are blurred.

9. Images are too dark.

10. AVI files can't be played back

Change Band Filter to 50 Hz or 60 Hz.

Adjust focus.

Take pictures while there is adequate light.

Use editing tools such as Photoshop or

PhotoImpact to adjust image brightness.

Install Direct X 8.0 or above.

Troubleshooting

AIPTEK Service

If you have any problems, please contact AIPTEK office to which your country is assigned. Please

note: If you reside outside of the United States or Germany, please contact AIPTEK Intl Inc.

AIPTEK, Inc.

51 Discovery, Suite 100 Irvine, CA 92618, USA TEL: 949-585-9600 FAX: 949-585-9345 http://www.aiptek.com

Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific Time

Online registration website:

http://www.com/registration/registration.htm

( Online registration entitles you to special services, downloads and promotions. )

AIPTEK Service

AIPTEK International GmbH

HalskestraBe 6 47877 Willich, Germany TEL +49 21 54 - 92 35 50 Fax +49 21 54 - 92 35 68 http://www.aiptek.de

AIPTEK Int'l., Inc.

No. 5-1 Innovation Road I Science-Based Industrial Park Hsin-Chu 300 Taiwan, R.O.C. Tel: 886-3-5678138 Fax: 886-3-5678569 http://www.aiptek.com.tw

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AIPTEK SD 2Mega User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Specifications

Notice

Bundled Accessories

Your Camera

Battery Installation

Using a SD Card/ MMC

Strap and Tripod Use

Using your Camera

LCD Display

Focus

Taking Pictures

Still Pictures

Recording AVI Movies

Erase

For Best Results

Bundled Software

PenCam SD Manager Installation

Software Installation

Hardware Installation

Launching PenCam SD Manager

Mode Selecting

DSC Mode

Downloading pictures and movies

Viewing pictures

Viewing movies

Album Manager

Creating AVI files

LIVE Mode

Set Image Size

Advanced settings

TWAIN Manager

Troubleshooting

AIPTEK Service