Cool-Icam CIC-310, eMovie2 User Manual

User’s Manual

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Product Overview

1. Capture/Playback selector

2. Shutter button

3. Hand Strap holder

4. Lens Cap

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3. Microphone

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1. Power On/Off button

2. OK button

3. Left button

4. Down/Zoom out button

5. Right button

6. Up/Zoom in button

7. Mode button

8. Display On/Off button

9. Video output terminal & USB port cover

10. LCD Screen

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Table of Contents

1 Getting Started....................................................................................................................... 4

• What can I do with my Camera?............................................................................................ 4

• What can I do with my Digital Pictures? .................................................................................. 4

• What can I do with my Audio and Video clips ? ........................................................................ 4

• Camera Package Contents .................................................................................................... 4

• Installing the Batteries ......................................................................................................... 4

• Turning the Camera On and Off ............................................................................................ 5

• Checking the Battery Level ................................................................................................... 5

2 Camera Setting ...................................................................................................................... 5

• Checking Camera Status ...................................................................................................... 5

• Camera Modes .................................................................................................................... 5

• Turning the Information Display and the LCD Screen On/Off ...................................................... 6

• Setting Auto Power off ......................................................................................................... 6

• Setting Date and Time ......................................................................................................... 6

• Setting Display Language ..................................................................................................... 6

• Flash Strobe Operation Insruction.......................................................................................... 7

3 Taking Pictures ....................................................................................................................... 7

• Taking a Picture................................................................................................................... 7

• Setting Exposure Compensation ............................................................................................ 7

• Setting the White Balance .................................................................................................... 8

• Setting Sharpness ............................................................................................................... 8

• Setting Image Size .............................................................................................................. 8

• Setting Self-timer ................................................................................................................ 9

• 3X Digital Zoom Function...................................................................................................... 9

• Setting the Date Stamp........................................................................................................ 9

• Setting Frequency ............................................................................................................... 9

4 Recording Video clips and Audio clips ......................................................................................... 9

• Recording Video clips ........................................................................................................... 9

• Recording Audio clips ......................................................................................................... 10

5 Managing Pictures, Video and Audio clips ................................................................................. 10

• Reviewing Pictures on the LCD Screen.................................................................................. 10

• Rotating the Displayed Picture............................................................................................. 10

• Playback Video and Audio clip on the LCD Screen................................................................... 10

• Protect or Unprotect Picture, Video or Audio clip .................................................................... 10

• Deleting One Picture, Video or Audio clip .............................................................................. 10

• Deleting All Pictures, Video/Audio clips ................................................................................. 11

• Setting TV-out .................................................................................................................. 11

6 Using the SD Card................................................................................................................. 12

• Using the SD (Secure Digital) Card ...................................................................................... 12

• Formatting the SD Card...................................................................................................... 12

7 Installing the Software onto a Computer .................................................................................. 13

• Installing the Software ...................................................................................................... 13

• Software Included with Your Camera.................................................................................... 13

• Computer System Requirements.......................................................................................... 14

8 Transferring Pictures/Video and Audio clips To Your Computer ..................................................... 15

• Before Transferring Pictures ............................................................................................... 15

• Connecting to Your Computer ............................................................................................. 15

• Transferring the Pictures, Audio clips and Video clips to PC ..................................................... 15

• Transferring the Pictures, Audio clips and Video clips to MAC .................................................. 15

9 Using the Camera as a Web Cam (PC only)............................................................................... 16

• Setting up NetMeetingTM..................................................................................................... 16

• Start NetMeetingTM............................................................................................................ 16

• Capturing Live Video clips Using Video Impression 1.6 (PC only) .............................................. 17

10 Troubleshooting Problems ..................................................................................................... 18

• Troubleshooting................................................................................................................. 18

11 Getting Help........................................................................................................................ 19

• Customer Support ............................................................................................................. 19

• ArcSoft Software Help ........................................................................................................ 19

12 Appendix ............................................................................................................................ 20

• Technical Specifications...................................................................................................... 20

• Uninstall Digital Camera Driver (PC)..................................................................................... 20

• Using Your Batteries .......................................................................................................... 21

• Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance.......................................................................................... 21

• Regulatory Information ...................................................................................................... 21

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1 Getting Started

• What can I do with my Camera?

Capture

Enjoy point & shoot operation. Store pictures and video clips on the internal

memory or a SD Card.

Set Up

Select various camera settings.

Communicate

Use the camera as a web camera. (PC only)

• What can I do with my Digital Pictures?

View

View pictures on a computer using PhotoImpression or a TV.

Save

Save pictures to the computer memory by Mass Storage interface.

Communicate

Send pictures over the Internet to family and friends.

• What can I do with my Audio and Video clips?

Playback

Playback audio and video clips on a computer using the Windows Media Player

or a TV.

Save

Save audio and video clips to the computer memory by Mass Storage

interface.

Communicate

Send the audio and video clips over the Internet to family and friends.

• Camera Package Contents

eMovie2

Quick Start Guide

Product Overview

1. Lens

2. Microphone

3. Power LED

4. Viewfinder(open position)

5. LCD Display

6. mode button

7. Delete button

8. Flash button

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Viewfinder(closed position)

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USB & SmartMedia™ Card Door

3. Battery Door

4. Shutter button

5. SmartMedia™ Card Release button

6. Hand Strap

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AV Cable

Hand Strap

USB Cable

The CD-ROM includes

Digital Cam Driver ( PC)

Microsoft® NetMeeting™(PC)

ArcSoft VideoImpression 1.6 (PC & Mac)

Adobe® Acrobat® Reader(PC & Mac)

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User’s manual in PDF format

Lens Cap with

Strap

• Installing the Batteries

2 X AA Alkaline batteries are supplied with the product. For more guideline on battery usage, please see
Using your batteries.

1.

Open the battery door at the bottom of the

eMovie2

, follow the arrow direction.

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Insert 2 x AA batteries (included) follow the polarity, showed in the battery compartment.

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Close the battery door.

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• Turning the Camera On and Off

Pull left to open the LCD screen panel. Fully press the Power On/Off
button until the LCD screen is on. Press the Power On/Off button
again to turn off the camera.

Power On/Off button

• Checking the Battery Level

Check the battery power level before taking pictures.

1. Open the LCD panel.

2. Turn on the camera.

3. Check the battery status level that appears on the LCD screen.

Batteries have adequate power.

Running out of battery. Batteries need to be replaced.

2 Camera Setting

• Checking Camera Status

Open the LCD panel. Turn on the camera, view the camera LCD screen to check which camera settings are
active. If the feature icon is not displayed, it means that particular feature is not activated.

Capture Mode Playback Mode

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Image Resolution Camera Status

Battery Status

Other Features

1600 x 1200

1280 x 960

640 x 480

Pictures can be taken

Still Picture Mode

The length of video clip

SD Card inserted

Self-timer On

Video Mode

Audio Mode

Auto Exposure
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Auto White Balance

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• Camera Modes

The camera has two working modes: Palyback mode, Capture mode. You can switch between these two
modes by pushing the Capture/Playback selector upwards or downwards. There are three modes udner the
Capture mode: Still image mode, Audio mode and Video mode. When you have selected the Capture mode,
press the OK button to toggle through Still image mode, Audio mode and Video mode. The default setting

is Video mode.

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• Turning the Information Display and the LCD Screen On/Off

In all the modes, press the Display on/off button once to turn off the information display on the LCD screen,
press it again will turn off the LCD screen. Press the Display on/off button once more will turn on the
information display and the LCD screen.

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• Setting Auto Power off

This camera is designed to automatically power off to save battery life in 30/60/90 seconds of inactivity.
Press the Power button if you want to turn on the camera again. You can change the power saving setting
by the following steps:
Open the LCD panel, then turn on the camera and set it to Still image mode.

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You can also change the power saving setting under Playback mode.

• Setting Date and Time

Open the LCD panel, then turn on the camera and set it to Still image mode.

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• Setting Display Language

Under this setting, you can select the language you prefer for the LCD screen.
Open the LCD panel, then turn on the camera and set it to Still image mode.

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• Flash Strobe Operation Instruction

NOTE:

• The Flash strobe will only be enabled in still image capture mode.

• The Flash strobe is designed to be turned on and off manually.

Installing the Batteries

1. To open the battery door, push it towards the arrow direction.

2. Insert 2 X AAA batteries (included) as shown, ensuring you
follow the +/- polarity correctly.

3. Close the battery door by pushing it back to position.

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Plug the Flash Strobe onto the Camera

1. Plug the Flash strobe onto your camera as shown.

2. Screw the wheel clockwise to lock the Flash strobe to
the camera.

3. Turn on the Flash strobe by sliding the Power button
upwards. The Flash strobe will start charging.

4. The Flash strobe will be ready when the LED turns to
green.

5. The A icon of the camera will show on the LCD screen.

NOTE:

The A icon will only appear when the Flash is fully charged and the LED

turnS to green.

3 Taking Pictures

• Taking a Picture

Shutter button

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Open the LCD panel, and turn on the camera.

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Set the Capture/Playback selector to Capture mode.

3. Frame your subject using the LCD screen.

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Press the Shutter button completely down to take a picture, holding the
camera steady. A beeps will sound when the picture has been taken.

• Setting Exposure Compensation

You can adjust the exposure compensation value (EV) within the range of -1.5EV to +1.5EV in order to
compensate for current lighting conditions. This setting can be used to obtain better result when shooting with
backlighting, indirect indoor lighting, a dark background, etc.

Set the Capture/Playback selector to Capture mode. Open the LCD panel, then turn on the camera.

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A higher EV value is best for light-coloured subjects and backlight subjects. A lower EV value is best for dark-coloured subjects and for shooting

outdoors on a clear day.

• When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions, you may not be able to obtain satisfactory results even after performing exposure
compensation.

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Exposure compensation returns to its standard default setting (AUTO) after you turn off the camera.