Creative 316 User Manual

Creative DiVi Cam 316 is a high-quality yet affordable digital video camera that allows you to create, edit, share and send photos to your friends and family.

Creative DiVi Cam 316 is not just a digital camera. You can use it to make short video or audio recordings, or play MP3s. You can also use it as a webcam when you connect it to a computer.

This easy-to-follow manual shows you how to use your new Creative DiVi Cam 316 and install all the software included on the Installation CD. You'll find clear instructions on how to take pictures, record videos and voices, play MP3s, and use your Creative DiVi Cam 316 as a webcam. An overview of how to use bundled software to transfer photos and videos from the Creative DiVi Cam 316 to your computer is also provided.

Whenever you want to send snapshots or short video clips via e-mail, create exciting photo albums, produce videos, chat with your friends or family face to face over the Internet, or listen to MP3s, Creative DiVi Cam 316 is just the tool you need.

Welcome

Contents

1. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ...............6

Before Using Your Camera ...............................6

Operational Precautions................................... 6

Package Contents ............................................ 8

2. GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA ....9

CREATIVE DIVI CAM 316 CONTROLS ....................9

Top View .......................................................... 9

Front View ....................................................... 9

Back View ......................................................10

Right Side View.............................................. 11

Bottom View ..................................................11

Battery power level indicators .......................11

3. GETTING STARTED......................... 12

Preparing Your Camera .................................. 12

4. USING YOUR CAMERA .................... 13

Turning on your camera ................................. 13

FUNCTION TREE..............................................13

Video Mode ....................................................13

Camera Mode ................................................. 14

MP3 player ..................................................... 14

Setup Mode .................................................... 15

Voice Mode..................................................... 15

VIDEO MODE[ ] ............................................16

Status identifier ............................................. 16

Recording video ............................................. 17

Recording a video with the self-timer ............ 18

Special effects................................................ 19

Playing back videos........................................ 19

Viewing video thumbnails .............................. 20

Managing videos ............................................ 20

CAMERA MODE ............................................22

Status identifier ............................................. 22

Activating the AE lock .................................... 22

Configuring your camera................................ 22

Enabling the auto-flash .................................. 23

Adjusting the Exposure Value (EV) ................ 23

Taking a photo ............................................... 23

Taking a photo with the self-timer ................. 23

Special effects................................................ 24

Taking close-up pictures ................................ 24

Viewing photos ..............................................24

Trimming a photo........................................... 25

Viewing photo thumbnails ............................. 25

Managing photos............................................ 26

DPOF.............................................................. 26

Printing photos directly to a PictBridge

compatible printer ......................................... 29

PLAYING MP3S..............................................31

Status identifier ............................................. 31

Playing an MP3 file......................................... 31

Adjusting volume, bass or treble levels.......... 32

Navigating in a track...................................... 34

Play modes .................................................... 34

Managing MP3s .............................................. 35

VOICE MODE ...............................................37

Making a voice recording ...............................37

Status Identifier............................................. 37

Playing a recording ........................................ 37

Navigating in a track...................................... 37

Play modes .................................................... 37

Managing voice recordings............................. 38

SETUP MODE ..................................................40

Setting options............................................... 40

About the Help screen.................................... 42

5. CONNECTING YOUR CAMERA........... 44

Configure your camera as a webcam or a mass

storage device................................................ 44

Connecting Your Camera to a TV/VCR............ 45

System Requirements .................................... 46

6. INSTALLING DRIVERS ....................47

7. INSTALLING SOFTWARE ................. 49

Installing New Soft Video Works.................... 49

8. CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS............... 52

9. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS..... 53

1. Important Information

Please read through this manual carefully before using Creative DiVi Cam 316. Follow all precautions to avoid damage or harm caused by improper operation.

Safety Precautions

● Do not attempt to play the Installation CD in a CD player.

Creative DiVi Cam 316 is a precision electronic device. Do not attempt to

●●

service Creative DiVi Cam 316 yourself. Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards.

● Do not leave Creative DiVi Cam 316 under direct sunlight for extended periods of time.

● Avoid contact with liquid from the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD).

• If liquid gets on your skin, wipe off the liquid with a clean cloth, and

wash the affected area with water.

• If liquid gets into your eye, flush your eye with lots of fresh water

immediately. Consult a doctor for follow-up treatment.

• If liquid is swallowed, rinse your mouth out with water. Drink a few

cups of water to dilute the toxin and seek treatment immediately.

Before Using Your Camera

● Test out your camera before using it for important events.

● Observe copyright law

Unless agreed by the proper owner, all images or videos taken with this camera cannot be used in violation of copyright law. Observe "No Photography" or “No Recordings” restrictions where appropriate. Transfer of im ag es, re co rd ings or MP3 s t o o r from yo ur cam er a’s m em or y car d must be conducted under the constraints of copyright law.

Operational Precautions

This product consists of intricate electronic parts. To conserve the life of your product, do not drop or subject Creative DiVi Cam 316 to impact when taking pictures.

● Avoid using or storing Creative DiVi Cam 316 in:

• damp and dusty places

• sealed vehicles or places subject to extremely high temperatures or

direct heat

• violently turbulent environments

• areas full of smoke, oil fumes or steam

• areas subject to a strong magnetic field

• rainy or snowy environments

● Do not open the battery cover when the power is on.

● If water has entered your camera, turn the power off immediately, and

remove the batteries.

● Maintain your digital video camera:

• Use a lens brush or soft cloth to wipe the surface clean

• Do not use any solid object to hit your camera.

• Avoid scratching the lens or LCD surface.

• Do not use any detergent or volatile solutions to clean your camera.

Use a slightly damp, soft cloth only.

Package Contents

Installation CD (Drivers and Application Software)

Earphone USB Cable TVOUT Cable

Pouch

Audio Cable 4 AAA Alkaline Batteries User's Guide

● Installation CD (Drivers & Application Software)

● Pouch

● Wrist Strap& Lens Cover Strap

● Earphone

● USB Cable

● TV OUT Cable

● Audio Cable

● 4 AAA Alkaline Batteries

● User's Guide

Wrist Strap & Lens Cover Strap

2. Getting to Know Your Camera

Creative DiVi Cam 316 Controls

Top View

1. Microphone

2. Speaker

Front View

1. Lens

2. LED

3. Flash

Terminal Compartment

Creative DiVi Cam 316 has three jacks/ports for attaching cables: Headphone jack,TV Out and USB. These jacks/ports enable you to attach the appropriate cables from Creative DiVi Cam 316 to your computer, TV/VCR or earphones.

4. USB Port — Use this to connect your camera to your computer via the USB

cable. You can then transfer images, recorded audio and video,or MP3s between the camera and your computer. You can also use your camera as a webcam.

5. TV Out Port — Us e this to co nnect yo ur cam er a to a T V f or viewi ng im ag es or

videos stored in your camera.

6. Headphone jack — Use this to connect your headphones or earphones for

playing back MP3s and voice recordings stored in your digital video camera.

Back View

1. Multi-select button — This button comprises four

buttons, Up, Down, Left and Right. In Camera and Video modes, use the Up or Down buttons to adjust the exposure level. Use the Left button to set the self-timer. In Camera mode, press the Right button to set the flash mode. In Video mode, press the Right button to pause and resume video recording.

2. Shutter/Record button — Press this

button to take pictures in Camera mode, to start & stop recording videos in Video mode or to start & stop recording audio in Voice mode.

3. LED — When you turn your camera on, the LED lights

up in green. When the camera is busy, the LED lights up in red.

4. Menu button — Press the MENU button in all modes to access the function

menu for each mode. The menus are shown on the LCD.

5. Scroller — Use this control to scroll-select menu options. To scroll-select an

option, move the scroller upwards or downwards to browse through options, and then select the option by pressing the scroller. In MP3 mode, move the scroller to adjust the volume. In Camera and Video modes, move the scroller to zoom in and out. In Playback mode, move the scroller to go to the next or previous image, video or recording.

6. Playback button — Press this button to view your images, videos, recordings

and MP3s.

7. Power switch — To tu rn your ca mer a o n or of f, s lid e t he sw it ch do wn war ds for

one second, then release it.

Right Side View

1. Macro Switch — Slide this switch to select

Normal or Macro mode.The Macro icon appears on the LCD when you select Macro mode.

2. Mode dial — Select a mode by rotating the

dial and aligning these icons with the mode marker:

• — Video mode

• — Camera mode

• MP3 — MP3 mode

• — Recording mode

• SET — Setup mode

3. Battery Cover

Bottom View

1. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)

2. Display/Help button — In Video and Camera

modes, press this button to switch between the normal preview screen, with or without icon display and the help screen. In other modes, switch between the normal preview screen and the help screen.

3. Memory Card slot cover

Battery power level indicators

Full power Medium power Low power

Replace battery

3. Getting Started

Preparing Your Camera

1. Insert four AAA batteries into the battery compartment .

2. Insert the SD memory card according to the icon shown on the camera when the card slot cover is open. To take out the memory card, push the card to pop it out.

Note: Your camera’s 16MB internal memory is disabled when you insert an SD memory card. Do not remove the card while you r came ra is tu rned o n.

4. Using Your Camera

Turning on your camera

Slide the Power switch down to turn on the camera. The LED lights up in green and the LCD turns on automatically.

Note: The LCD turns off automatically if you do not use your camera for over one minute. The camera turns off if you do not use your camera for the time set for the Auto Power Off setting.

Function Tree

Video Mode

Camera Mode

MP3 player

Setup Mode

Voice Mode

Video mode[ ]

Rotate mode dial to [ ]

Status identifier

Macro Self-Timer/Delay White Balance Video Counter Memory Status Remaining Available Recording Time Zoom Level Battery Level Quality Size

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