Creative 920 Slim User Manual
Contents
Important Safety Instructions
Basic Safety Precautions... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...3
Maintaining Your Camera... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...3
Using Your Camera... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...3
Copyright... ... ... ... ...... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...4
Notes on the LCD Screen... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...4
Before You Begin
Package Contents... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...5
Minimum System Requirements... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...5
For PC computers... ... ... ...... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...5
For Macintosh computers... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...5
Chapter 1: About Your Camera
Front View... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...6
Rear View... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...7
About Your Camera’s Controls... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... …8
LEDS... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...8
Mode display button.. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ...8
Mode button... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..8
Set button... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..9
Standard/Macro switch... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...9
LCD screen... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...9
Shutter button… ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...10
Lens cover... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .10
Chapter 2: Installing Your Camera
Step 1 : Installing drivers and software... ... ... ... ...11
Step 2 : Installing Hardware... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...11
Step 3 : Inserting the batteries... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...12
Step 4 : Setting the date and time... ... ... ... ... ... ...13
Step 5 : Inserting a memory card (optional) ... ... ...14
Step 6 : Attaching the neck strap... ... ... ... ... ... ...15
.Chapter 3: Using the Modes
Play Mode... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...16
To enter Play mode... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...16
To delete a photo... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...16
To delete all photos... ...... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...17
To view all photos as a slideshow... ... ... ... ...17
To print photos using Digital Print Order Format
(DPOF) Settings... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...18
Setup Mode... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...20
To enter Setup mode... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...20
To set the image resolution... ... ... ... ... ... ...20
To select the image quality... ... ... ... ... ... ....20
To adjust the white balance... ... ... ... ... ... ... .21
To adjust the exposure value... ... ... ... ... ... ...21
To change the default language... ... ... ... ... ...21
To set the date and time... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...22
To adjust the light frequency... ... ... ... ... ... ...22
To format your memory card... ... ... ... ... ... ...22
To restore the default settings... ... ... ... ... ...23
Movie Mode... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...24
To record a video... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...24
Record Mode... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...25
To take a photo... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...25
PC Mode... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...26
To use your camera as a removable hard disk
drive .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... ... ... ... ... ...26
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To use your camera as a WebCam .. .. .. .. .. .. ..26
Appendix A: Technical Specifications
Lens... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...27
Sensor... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...27
Focal range... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...27
Sensitivity... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...27
White balance... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...27
Shutter... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...27
Shutter speed... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...27
Storage... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...27
Image file format... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...27
Picture resolution... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...27
Digital zoom... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...27
Focal range... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...27
Self-timer... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...27
PC-CAM mode... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...28
Flash mode... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...28
Port compatibility... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...28
Videos... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...28
Recordable image numbers... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...28
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Important Safety Instructions
Read all safety and operating instructions before using
your camera.
Basic Safety Precautions
• The Installation CD included with your camera is
designed for PC use only. Playing the Installation CD
on a stereo or CD player may cause permanent
damage.
• Your camera is a precision electronic device. Do not
attempt to service the camera yourself, as opening
or removing parts may expose you to dangerous
voltage points or other risks. Refer all servicing to
qualified servicing personnel.
• Avoid dropping the camera or subjecting it to heavy
force.
• Avoid using or placing the camera in the following
locations:
o Damp and dusty places.
o Sealed vehicles, or areas exposed to direct
sunlight.
o Environments with violent turbulence.
o Locations with smoke, oil fumes or steams.
o Locations subject to strong magnetic fields.
o Places with extreme temperatures, rain or
• Do not open the battery cover when the camera is
• If the camera comes into contact with water, turn
snow.
turned on.
the power off and remove the batteries immediately.
Maintaining Your Camera
• If the lens, Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) screen or
flash light surface is dirty, use a lens brush or soft
cloth to wipe it clean. Avoid touching the lens with
your fingers.
• Avoid scratching the lens, LCD screen or flash light
surface, by placing the camera away from solid
objects.
• Do not use any detergent or volatile solution on your
camera, as this will distort the camera and damage
its surface. Use a soft cloth only.
Using Your Camera
• Before using this camera for an important occasion,
such as a wedding ceremony or an overseas trip,
test it to ensure that it functions properly. Any
additional loss caused by the malfunction of this
product, such as costs of photography or any loss of
benefit generated by the photography, is not the
responsibility of Creative Technology Ltd. and no
compensation will be provided.
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Copyright
• Copyright ownership should be respected at all
times, and where applicable, permission should be
sought when the use of this camera may violate
copyright law.
• Where there is a "No Photography" restriction, this
camera should not be used to record any live
performance, or be used for exhibition, even for
personal purposes.
• Any transfer of pictures or data must be conducted
under the constraints of copyright law.
Notes on the LCD Screen
• In the rare event that the LCD screen breaks and the
liquid within spills, follow the care instructions
below:
o If the liquid makes contact with the skin:
Wipe the skin dry and wash it thoroughly
with water.
o If the liquid gets into the eye, rinse with
water immediately for at least 15 minutes.
Consult a physician as soon as possible.
o If the liquid is accidentally swallowed, rinse
your mouth with water, drink large amounts
of water and induce vomiting. Consult a
physician as soon as possible.
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Before You Begin
Package Contents
Installation CD Pouch Wrist 2 x AAA
strap alkaline
batteries
USB cable User's Manual
Minimum System
Requirements
When using your camera, use a better computer
system for optimal performance.
For PC computers
• Microsoft® Windows® XP, Windows 2000, Windows
Millennium Edition (Me) or Windows 98 Second
Edition (SE)
• Genuine Intel® Pentium® II 166 MHz or higher
processor
• 32 MB RAM
• 10 MB free hard disk space
• USB port (version 1.1 or later)
• CD-ROM/CD-RW or DVD-ROM drive required for
software installation
For Macintosh® computers
• Mac® OS X 10.1 or later
• PowerPC® 601 processor or higher
• 64 MB RAM
• 10 MB free hard disk space
• USB port (version 1.1 or later)
• CD-ROM/CD-RW or DVD-ROM drive required for
software installation
Note:
• For Macintosh computers, you can only use your
camera as a mass storage device.
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1. About Your Camera
Front View
(1) Shutter button
(2) Flash light
(3) Lens
(4) Lens cover/Power switch
(5) Strap holder
(6) Battery cover
(7) Memory card slot
(8) Tripod socket
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Rear View
(1) Macro LED
(2) Busy LED
(3) Mode display
button
(4) Mode button
(5) Set button
(6) Function keys
(7) Standard/Macro
mode switch
(8) USB cover
(9) USB port
(10) LCD screen
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About Your Camera’s Controls
LEDs
The LEDs located on your camera are described in
detail below:
LED Indication
Macro LED Lights up green when your camera is in
Busy LED
Macro LED Busy LED
Macro mode.
Lights up red when your camera is
recording or when the batteries for the
flash lights are charging.
Blinks red every 10 seconds when your
camera is in normal standby mode.
Mode display button
To change the LCD screen display, press the Mode
display button. The LCD screen displays available are:
• Standard Display
• Full Display
• Image Only
• LCD Monitor Off
• Operation Settings Only
Mode button
To select a mode, press and hold the Mode button for at
least two seconds. The modes available are:
• Play mode
• Setup mode
• Movie mode
• Record mode
• PC mode
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