Cool-Icam CIC-150, Micro C@m User Manual

1. Introduction

Congratulations on purchasing the Micro C@m. Using the latest innovations in technology the Micro C@m offers fun, affordable and easy to use digital imaging.

Although you probably want to get started right away, please take a few minutes to read this guide and familiarise yourself with your new Micro C@m. Your new Micro C@m will take 20 Hi-Res (High Resolution) or 80 Low-Res (Low Resolution) images, which you upload to your PC (Personal Computer) running Windows® 98SE, Me, 2000, XP or Macintosh® running OS 8.6 - 9.2 via the USB (Universal Serial Bus) port.

You can also use your Micro C@m to capture not only snaps of your family and friends, but also video clips of them in action.

Your Micro C@m can also be used as a Web Cam. If you have an internet connection and microphone (not supplied) you can chat face-to-face with friends and colleagues, conferencing in real time.

Please note that your images are stored on your Micro C@m’s internal memory. When you have taken your images, the Micro C@m will wait for 30 seconds and then automatically switch to Stand-by mode, which draws a constant trickle of power from the battery. When the LCD display blinks, all stored images must have been uploaded and saved as otherwise they will be lost.

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2. Table of Contents

1. Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 1

2. Table of Contents ......................................................................................................................... 2

3. System Requirements .................................................................................................................. 3

4. Package Contents ....................................................................................................................... 3

5. Software Installation .................................................................................................................... 3

For Windows® Users:

5.1 How to install Digital Camera Software ................................................................................... 3

5.2 How to install ArcSoft® Software.............................................................................................. 4

5.3 How to install Microsoft® NetMeeting™ .................................................................................... 5

5.4 How to install Adobe® Acrobat® Reader .................................................................................. 5

For Macintosh® Users:

MAC

5.5 How to install the Digital Camera Driver Software ................................................................... 5

5.6 How to install ArcSoft® Software ............................................................................................. 6

5.7 How to install Cu-SeeMe™ ....................................................................................................... 7

5.8 How to install Adobe® Acrobat® Reader ................................................................................... 7

6. Battery Installation ...................................................................................................................... 7

7. Getting to Know Your Micro C@m .................................................................................................. 8

7.1 Shutter Button ....................................................................................................................... 8

7.2 Viewnder ............................................................................................................................. 8

7.3 LCD Display ........................................................................................................................... 8

7.4 Mode Button .......................................................................................................................... 8

7.5 Power ................................................................................................................................... 9

7.6 Micro C@m Cradle.................................................................................................................. 9

8. Getting Started...........................................................................................................................10

8.1 Switching the Micro C@m On..................................................................................................10

8.2 Sliding the Lens Cover............................................................................................................10

8.3 Taking an Image....................................................................................................................10

9. Connecting your Micro C@m to your Computer...............................................................................11

10. Uploading Images to Your Computer..............................................................................................11

For Windows® Users:

10.1 Running the Digital Camera Manager................................................................................................11

10.2 Quick Reference ..................................................................................................................11

10.3 Uploading Images ................................................................................................................12

10.4 Creating & Uploading Movie Clips ...........................................................................................13

10.5 Creating Live Movie Clips ......................................................................................................13

For Macintosh® Users:

MAC

10.6 Uploading Images and Movie Clips .........................................................................................14

11. How to Use Other Software ..........................................................................................................15

For Windows® Users:

11.1 How to use PhotoStudio® 4.0 ...............................................................................................................15

11.2 How to use ArcSoft Funhouse™ 1.0 ........................................................................................15

11.3 How to use ArcSoft PhotoPrinter® 2000..................................................................................16

11.4 How to use ArcSoft VideoImpression™ 1.6 ..............................................................................16

11.5 How to use Microsoft™ NetMeeting® ....................................................................................17

11.6 How to use Adobe® Acrobat® Reader ....................................................................................17

For Macintosh® Users:

MAC

11.7 How to use PhotoStudio® 4.0 ...............................................................................................17

11.8 How to use ArcSoft Funhouse™ 1.0 ........................................................................................18

11.9 How to use ArcSoft PhotoPrinter® 2000..................................................................................18

11.10 How to use ArcSoft VideoImpression™ 1.6 ............................................................................18

11.11 How to use Cu-SeeMe™ ......................................................................................................19

11.12 How to use Adobe® Acrobat® Reader ..................................................................................19

12. Customer Support.......................................................................................................................20

13. ArcSoft WorldWide Customer Support ............................................................................................20

14. Troubleshooting ..........................................................................................................................21

15. Battery Guidance ........................................................................................................................23

16. Technical Specications................................................................................................................23

17. FCC Notice .................................................................................................................................24

3. System Requirements

For Windows® Users

• Compatible with Microsoft® Windows® 98SE, Me, 2000 or XP

• Pentium® II 333MHz or Pentium® compatible processor

• 128MB RAM or higher

• USB Port

• 200MB free disk space

• CD-ROM drive

• Color monitor with high color (16-bit) graphic capability or higher

• Standard mouse and keyboard

For Macintosh® Users

MAC

• PowerPC® Processor

• Mac™ OS version 8.6 ~ 9.2

• USB port

• 128MB RAM

• 150MB Free disk space

• Color monitor with high color (16-bit) graphic capability or higher

• CD-ROM drive

• Standard mouse and keyboard

4. Package Contents

Micro C@m Stand

Micro C@m Software CD-ROM

(includes Digital Camera Manager (PC),

Digital Camera Installer (Mac),

PhotoStudio® 4.0 (PC & Mac),

ArcSoft Funhouse™ 1.0 (PC & Mac),

ArcSoft PhotoPrinter® 2000 (PC & Mac),

ArcSoft VideoImpression™ 1.6 (PC & Mac),

Microsoft® NetMeeting™ (PC), Cu-SeeMe™ (Mac),

Adobe®Acrobat® Reader (PC & Mac))

User’s Manual.

Micro C@m

Hanging Hook

USB Cable

Micro C@m Cradle

2 x AAA

(UM-4) Batteries

5. Software Installation

For Windows® Users:

5.1 How to Install Digital Camera Software

Open & Close

5.1.1 How to Install Digital Camera Manager “Digital Camera Manager” should be installed rst.

1. Insert the CD-ROM disc into the CD-ROM drive and close the CD-ROM drawer.

2. An installation wizard will automatically launch.

3. Click “Digital Camera Manager” icon.

4. Follow the instructions presented on the screen to complete the installation.

5. Click “OK” to restart your computer and wait for your PC to restart automatically.

Notes:

If the setup screen doesn’t appear after loading the CD, then you can manually start it by double-clicking the “My Computer” icon on your desktop, then double-clicking the icon for the CD-ROM drive. When the CD-ROM window opens, double-click the “INSTALL-E.EXE” le.

5.1.2 Uninstalling your Digital Camera Manager To uninstall Digital Camera Manager, click the “Start Menu” on your Windows® desktop, choose Digital Camera Manager folder under Program and choose “Uninstall Digital Camera Manager”. Follow the onscreen

instructions.

Notes:

Uninstalling your Digital Camera Manager does not delete your album folders and therefore all images transferred into your default or created albums will be preserved. You will be able to access these folders on your system desktop.

For Windows® Users:

5.2 How to Install ArcSoft® Software

PhotoStudio® 4.0

PhotoStudio® 4.0 is a full-featured, easy-to-use digital image-editing program that provides a complete set of photo editing and retouching tools, plus a wide selection of special effects and enhancements. Its powerful features include a wide variety of input and output options, layers, multiple undo and redo functions, image management tools, editable text, multiple le format support and a lot more.

ArcSoft Funhouse™ 1.0

ArcSoft Funhouse™ is an image entertainment application that enables users to create “photo fantasies” by combining their personal photos with a wide variety of fantasy backgrounds. Users can get their own images from digital cameras, scanners, disk drives and Photo CDs, and seamlessly combine them with just a few clicks of the mouse. The fantasy backgrounds include ctional characters, classic works of art, Olympic heroes, 50’s funnies, bathing beauties, muscle men and a lot more.

ArcSoft PhotoPrinter® 2000

ArcSoft PhotoPrinter® is an easy-to-use printing utility that enables the user to layout and print multiple images in different sizes quickly and easily on a single sheet of paper. The program offers a large selection of printing templates, including Kodak Digital Science Inkjet Photo Paper Templates and Avery-brand paper products. It also includes commonly used image-editing tools and a wide selection of templates for frames, edges and backgrounds for enhancing images.

ArcSoft VideoImpression™ 1.6

ArcSoft VideoImpression™ is an easy-to-use video and image editing software program. The program enables users to create and edit new videos using existing video and image les - making desktop video presentations for home, business, and the Web. Visit http://www.arcsoft.com for all your FAQ’s, tips and technical support see Section 13 for more details.

5.2.1 How to Install ArcSoft® Software

1. Re-insert the CD-ROM disc into the CD-ROM drive and close the CD-ROM drawer.

2. An installation wizard will automatically launch.

3. Click the “ArcSoft® Software” icon.

4. Select the language for the installation and click “OK”.

5. Follow the on-screen prompts.

6. Select the software you want or you do not want installed by clicking on the tick boxes next to the software title. Click “Next >” to continue.

7. Follow the instructions presented on the screen to complete the installation.

Notes:

Don’t worry if you made a mistake and want to add in ArcSoft® titles you did not tick. Re-insert the CD-ROM and follow steps 1 - 6 ticking only the software you want to add.

5.3 How to install Microsoft® NetMeeting™

NetMeeting™ provides the most complete conferencing solution for the Internet and corporate intranet. Powerful features let you communicate with both audio and video, collaborate on virtually any Windows-based application, exchange graphics on an electronic whiteboard, transfer les, use the text-based chat program, and much more. Using your PC and the Internet, you can now hold face-to-face conversations with friends and family around the world.

To install the Microsoft® NetMeeting™:

1. Insert the CD-ROM disc into the CD-ROM drive and close the CD-ROM

drawer.

2. An installation wizard will automatically launch.

3. Click the “Microsoft® NetMeeting™” icon.

4. Follow the instructions presented on the screen to complete the installation.

5. For further installation details, please visit the following website:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/netmeeting

Note:

• You need to enter your name, your e-mail address and country details during installation.

• You need to adjust the playback volume and your record volume.

• Mircosoft® Netmeeting™ already bundled into Windows® 2000 and XP OS. Users using Windows® 2000 or XP do not need to install this software from the CD-ROM.

5.4 How to Install Adobe® Acrobat® Reader

Adobe® Acrobat® Reader lets you view and print Adobe Portable Document format (PDF) le on all major computer platforms, as well as ll in an submit Adobe PDF forms online.

To Install Adobe® Acrobat® Reader

1. Re-insert the CD-ROM disc into the CD-ROM drive and close the CD-ROM drawer.

2. An installation wizard will automatically launch.

3. Click the “Adobe® Acrobat® Reader” icon.

4. Follow the instructions presented on the screen to complete the installation.

5. Visit http://www.adobe.com/ for all your FAQ’s, tips and technical support.

For Macintosh® Users:

MAC

You are now able to enhance the resolution of your taken images by using the Digital Camera Driver. The images can be converted to higher resolution automatically by using a driver named “WWL Mac Installer”. Or you can use the “Digital Camera Driver” if you want the resolution remain unchanged.

5.5 How to Install Digital Camera Driver Software

Notes Important:

Macintosh® users may only choose one type of driver at a time to install (digital camera driver with or without enhancement). The driver cannot run properly if both driver are installed.

5.5.1 How to Install Digital Camera Driver (without enhancement):

1. Insert the CD-ROM disc into the CD-ROM drive and close the CD-ROM

drawer.

2. Double click the CD-ROM icon “Digital Camera”.

3. Double click the “Digital Camera Installer” icon.

4. Click “install” to Continue.

5. Please disconnect all USB camera before continuing.

6. Select where to install “STV0680 Capture” Plug-in le and click “Choose” to conrm. Locate the “STV0680 Capture” Plug-ins le in Hard Disk if you have not install any Photo-retouching software.

7. Click “Quit” to nish the installation.

8. A folder named “STV0680 Camera Snapshots” will appear in your Hard Disk after your Micro C@m is connected to your Mac via the USB cable for collecting images and movies.

5.5.2 How to Uninstall Digital Camera Driver (without enhancement):

To uninstall the Digital Camera Driver (without enhancement), you have to remove 2 les located in different folders and restart your Mac. The 2 les are listed below.

“STV0680 Camera” in Control Panel Folder “STV0680 Downloader” in Extensions Folder in System Folder

5.5.3 How to install Digital Camera Driver (with enhancement):

1. Insert the CD-ROM disc into the CD-ROM drive and close the CD-ROM drawer.

2. Double click the CD-ROM icon “Digital Camera”.

3. Double click the “WWL Mac Installer 1.4b2” icon.

4. Click “Continue”.

5. Select where to install “WWL Mac Import” Plug-in le. Locate the “WWL Mac Import” Plug-ins le in Hard

Disk.

6. Click “Quit” to nish the installation.

7. A folder named “WWL Mac Snapshots” will appear in your Hard Disk after your Micro C@m is connected to

your Mac via the USB cable for collecting images and movies.

5.5.4 How to Uninstall Digital Camera Driver (with enhancement):

To uninstall the Digital Camera Driver (with enhancement), you have to remove 2 les located in different folders and restart your Mac. The 2 les are listed below.

“WWL Mac” in Control Panel Folder “WWL Mac” in Extensions Folder in System Folder

For Macintosh® Users:

MAC

5.6 How to Install ArcSoft® Software

5.6.1 How to Install PhotoStudio® 4.0

1. Insert the CD-ROM disc into the CD-ROM drive and close the CD-ROM drawer.

2. Double click the CD-ROM icon “Digital Camera”.

3. Double click the “PhotoStudio® Installer” icon in English folder.

4. Follow the instructions presented on the screen to complete the installation.

5.6.2 How to Install ArcSoft Funhouse™ 1.0

1. Insert the CD-ROM disc into the CD-ROM drive and close the CD-ROM drawer.

2. Double click the CD-ROM icon “Digital Camera”.

3. Double click the “Funhouse™ Installer” icon in English folder.

4. Follow the instructions presented on the screen to complete the installation.

5.6.3 How to Install ArcSoft PhotoPrinter® 2000

1. Insert the CD-ROM disc into the CD-ROM drive and close the CD ROM drawer.

2. Double click the CD-ROM icon “Digital Camera”.

3. Double click the “PhotoPrinter® Installer” icon in English folder.

4. Follow the instructions presented on the screen to complete the installation.

5.6.4 How to Install ArcSoft VideoImpression™ 1.6

1. Insert the CD-ROM disc into the CD-ROM drive and close the CD ROM drawer.

2. Double click the CD-ROM icon “Digital Camera”.

3. Double click the “VideoImpression™ 1.6 Installer” icon in English folder.

4. Follow the instructions presented on the screen to complete the installation.

5.7 How to Install Cu-SeeMe™

1. Insert the CD-ROM disc into the CD-ROM drive and close the CD-ROM drawer.

2. Double click the CD-ROM icon “Digital Camera”.

3. Double click the “Cu-SeeMe™1.0b10” folder, followed by the “Cu-SeeMe™1.0b10” icon.

4. Follow the instructions presented on the screen to complete the installation.

5.8 How to Install Adobe® Acrobat® Reader

1. Insert the CD-ROM disc into the CD-ROM drive and close the CD-ROM drawer.

2. Double click the CD-ROM icon “Digital Camera”.

3. Double click the “Acrobat Reader” folder and select the language you wish to install.

4. Follow the instructions presented on the screen to complete the installation.

5. Visit http://www.adobe.com/ for all your FAQ’s, tips and technical support.

6. Battery Installation

1. Press in and lift the battery door inwards and upwards (as shown on Diagram A). Insert the 2 new AAA (UM-4)

alkaline batteries into the battery compartment (as shown on Diagram B). (Make sure you follow the correct polarity (+) (-) as indicated.)

2. Put the battery door on correct position and push downwards to close the battery door (as shown on Diagram

C).

Diagram B

Diagram A

Diagram C

Important Note:

To avoid lost images when changing batteries, please make sure your images are uploaded to your PC or Mac before changing batteries. Or make sure the Micro C@m is connected to your PC or Mac via the USB cable with your PC or Mac is switched on.

7. Getting to Know Your Micro C@m

Refer to the picture below for a quick overview for your Micro C@m.

Front View

Battery Door

Mode Button

(7.4)

LCD Display

(7.3)

Shutter button

(7.1)

Side View

Back View

Viewnder (7.2)

Lens Cover

USB Cable Port

Hole for Hanging

Hook

Viewnder (7.2)

Shutter button

(7.1)

7.1 Shutter Button

The Shutter Button has 5 functions. Although these are covered in more detail later in this manual, please nd below a brief description.

7.1.1 Still Image

To take an image, aim the Micro C@m by looking through the viewnder and press the Shutter Button once. A beep means you have taken an image. (see section 8)

7.1.2 Movie Clip

To take a movie clip, press and hold the Shutter Button to start taking continuous images when in the Continuous

Mode. (see section 8)

7.1.3 Self-Timer

To start the 9 seconds Self-Timer, simply press the Shutter Button when the Micro C@m is in the Self-Timer

Mode. (see section 8)

7.1.4 Clear Memory

To clear all images that you have taken, simply press the Shutter Button when you are in the Clear mode. (see section 8)

7.1.5 Change Resolution

The Shutter Button can be used to switch between Hi-Res and Low-Res settings. To do this, the memory must rst be cleared, and the resolution option selected. (see section 8)

7.2 Viewnder

The viewnder is the window you look through when you aim the Micro C@m. Make sure you center the subject in the viewnder before taking an image.

7.3 LCD Display

By default, the 2 digit LCD screen displays the number of images remaining that can be taken before the Micro C@m’s memory is lled. It is also used in conjunction with the Mode Button to access and display the Micro C@m settings.

Images Remaining

Clear Memory Mode

Self-Timer Mode

Low Resolution (Low-Res) Mode

High Resolution (Hi-Res) Mode

Continuous Mode

Low Battery Warning (LCD will blink)

7.4 Mode Button

The Mode Button has 2 primary functions:

7.4.1 Turning your Micro C@m On from the Stand-by Mode

When your Micro C@m is in Stand-by Mode, press the Mode button to reactivate.

7.4.2 Cycling Through the Operating Modes

You can also use the Mode Button to cycle through the operating modes of your Micro C@m. (For more details, see 8.3 Getting Started)

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