Concord Eye-Q VGA QUICK START GUIDE

Quick Start Guide

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This Quick Start Guide provides a quick reference for operating your new digital camera. Refer to the User’s Guide, which can be found on the CD-ROM in your Concord Eye-Q VGA box, for detailed instructions on how to use all of your camera’s features. Before using the camera, make sure to read all safety instructions and precautions outlined in the Quick Start Guide.

QUICK START GUIDE

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PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Front/Top

Bottom/Back

1. Shutter Button

2. Viewfinder

3. Lens

4. USB Port

5. Buzzer

6. Viewfinder Eyepiece

7. LCD Panel

8. Tripod Socket

9. Mode Button

10. Wrist Strap Holder

11. Battery Door

12. Battery Compartment

LCD Icon

1. AVI Video Mode

2. Low Resolution Mode

3. Continuous Shot Mode

4. Self Timer Mode

5. Battery Level

6. Frequency Option

7. Delete One/All Mode

8. Frame Number

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The Concord Eye-Q VGA camera uses a type of memory that continually draws power to retain pictures and/or video clips in the camera s internal memory, even when the camera is powered off. If the battery power is depleted and you have not transferred your images to the computer, you will lose them. It is strongly recommended that you transfer your images and/or video clips to the computer promptly, then remove the batteries to preserve power.

If you have not transferred your pictures to your computer and your batteries are low, immediately connect your camera to the computer via a USB cable (included). While connected to the PC, you can change the batteries and transfer the images. If you attempt to change the batteries BEFORE connecting to the PC, you will lose all files stored in the camera!

Always use fresh batteries and we strongly recommend you use NiMH rechargeable batteries (not included) to optimize the performance of your camera.

LOADING THE BATTERIES

1. Slide open the battery cover.

2. Insert 2x AAA batteries according to the polarity directions ( + ) ( – ) indicated on the inner side of the battery door.

3. Shut the battery door.

TURNING THE CAMERA ON/OFF

1. Press and hold the Mode button for about 3 seconds to turn the camera on.

2. The camera will be automatically powered off after 30 seconds of inactivity.

To turn the camera off manually,

• If there is no any icon blinking on the LCD, press and hold the Mode button for about 3 seconds to turn

the camera off.

• If there is icon blinking on the LCD, press the Mode button repeatedly until none of the icons are

blinking, then press and hold the Mode to turn the camera off.

TAKING PICTURES

1. Turn on the camera.

2. Frame the subject in the viewfinder.

3. Press the Shutter button to take the picture.

• You will hear a beep when a picture is taken.

• The frame number will increase by one frame on the LCD panel. For example, if it s the first time to

power on the camera, the frame number will be changed from 00 to 01 after the first picture is taken.

TAKING PICTURES IN SELF-TIMER MODE

1. Turn on the camera.

2. Frame the subject in the viewfinder.

3. Place the camera on a flat surface or tripod.

4. Press the Mode button repeatedly until the Self-Timer Mode icon ( ) is blinking.

5. Press the Shutter button.

• The camera will take a picture automatically after 10 seconds. The Buzzer will beep slowly for about 7

seconds and then rapidly for about 3 seconds.

• The Self-Timer will be deactivated once the picture is taken.

GETTING STARTED / TAKING PICTURES

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TAKING PICTURES IN CONTINUOUS SHOT MODE

1. Turn on the camera.

2. Press the Mode button repeatedly until the Continuous Shot Mode icon ( ) is blinking.

3. Press the Shutter button to confirm selection of the mode. When Continuous Shot Mode is set, the icon ( ) will stop blinking.

4. Frame the subject in the viewfinder.

5. Press the Shutter button to take three consecutive pictures. Three beep sounds can be heard.

To exit Continuous Shot Mode:

1. Press the Mode button repeatedly until the Continuous Shot Mode icon ( ) is blinking, then press the Shutter button. The Continuous Shot Mode icon ( ) will disappear.

2. Press and hold the Mode button for a few seconds to power the camera off first, and then press and hold the Mode button to turn it back on.

TAKING PICTURES IN LOW RESOLUTION MODE

By default, the image resolution is 640 x 480 pixels. You may change the image resolution to low resolution, that is 320 x 240 pixels, to reduce the size of the image to enable the camera to store more pictures.

1. Turn on the camera.

2. Press the Mode button repeatedly until the LQ indicator ( ) is blinking.

3. Press the Shutter button to confirm selection of the mode. The LQ indicator will stop blinking.

4. Frame the subject in the viewfinder.

5. Press the Shutter button to take a low-resolution picture.

To exit the Low Resolution mode, please

Press the Mode button repeatedly until the Low Resolution icon ( ) is blinking, then press the Shutter button. The Low Resolution icon ( ) will disappear.

TAKING VIDEO CLIPS

The camera can take video clips in AVI format at about 9 frames per seconds in QVGA (320 x 240) resolution.

1. Press and hold the Mode button for about 3 seconds to turn the camera on.

2. Press the Mode button repeatedly until the video icon ( ) is blinking.

3. Press the Shutter button to confirm selection of the mode. The video icon ( ) will stop blinking.

4. Press and hold the Shutter button to record video clip. A long beep sound can be heard.

5. Release the Shutter button to stop recording. Otherwise, some time later the LCD will display “FUL” which indicates the memory is full and recording is finished.

• When a video clip is taken, the frame counter will advance one frame.

• The Video Clip mode will be deactivated once a video clip is taken. To take one more video clip, repeat

steps 2-5 mentioned above.

TAKING PICTURES / TAKING VIDEO CLIPS

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DELETE FILES

Deleting One

1. Turn on the camera.

2. Press the Mode button repeatedly until the icon ( ) is blinking.

3. Press the Shutter button to confirm mode selection.

4. Press the Shutter button again. The last stored file will be deleted from the memory.

Deleting All

1. Turn on the camera.

2. Press the Mode button repeatedly until the icon ( ) is blinking.

3. Press the Shutter button to confirm mode selection. The icon ( ) will stop blinking, but the Frame

Counter will start changing in circle and blinking at the same time.

4. Within 5 seconds, press and hold the Shutter button until 00 is shown on the LCD. All stored pictures/

video clips will be deleted from the memory.

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE

1. Make sure that your camera is not connected to the computer.

2. Make sure the computer is powered on and Windows 98SE, ME, 2000 or XP is running.

3. Close any other applications or software you may be running.

4. Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. The installer will pop up automatically. Note: If the installer does not appear automatically, double click ‘My Computer’, and then double click the

CD-ROM driver.

5. Select the language, then click [OK].

6. Click on the Camera Driver or Software that you would like to install to start installation.

7. Follow the on-screen wizards to complete the installation. For details, please refer to the electronic User’s Guide.

DOWNLOADING THE FILES FROM THE CAMERA TO YOUR COMPUTER

Note: Do not connect the camera to the computer before successful installation of the camera s drivers

and software.

1. Connect the camera to your PC by plugging one end of the USB cable into your camera and the other end into the USB port of your computer.

• The camera will automatically be powered on. The camera’s LCD panel will display [PC].

DELETE FILES / SOFTWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE

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2. Launch the Ulead Photo Explorer 8.0 by double clicking the icon on the desktop, or via Start > Programs > Ulead Photo Explorer 8.0 Basic.

3. Choose the folder using to store the file. (See fig. 1.1)

4. Double click the TWAIN Acquire icon . Or click File Ë TWAIN Acquire Ë Acquire Now. The Ulead Instant Viewer screen pops up. (See fig. 1.2)

5. Click the icon to download the picture/video clips from camera.

After downloading is completed, the thumbnail view of the files is shown on

the right side of the screen. The file type will be shown ( “Img“ for pictures, “AVI” for video clips). (See fig. 1.4)

6. Click on the arrow icon to view all the files.

7. Choose the file you would like to save by clicking on the file, and then click “Transfer” ( ).

• You may also click “Transfer All” ( ) to save all the files.

8. Before saving a video clip, the computer will ask you to define the file name.

Type in file name, and then click “Save”. (See fig. 1.4)

9. After transferring all the files you would like to keep, you can click “Erase All” to delete all the files. Before deleting, the computer will ask “Are you sure?”. Click “Yes” if it is confirmed. Otherwise, click “No”.

10. Click “Exit” ( ) to close the Ulead Instant View window. All the pictures that are downloaded just now will display in the browse pane. (fig. 1.1)

11. Click “File à Exit” or click the to exit Ulead Photo Explorer 8.0.

Concord, Concord Eye-Q and the Concord Eye-Q logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Concord Camera Corp., in the United States and/or other countries. Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Mac and Macintosh are registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. All other brands and product names are either registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners.

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