6-2 Record Mode………......…..... …………………………….. . .. 20
6-3 Play Mode.….........….………….….. .........................21
6-4 Movie Mode……….. .........................…...............21
6-5 PC Mode…………………………………………………………………22
Chapter 7 Driver Installation
7-1 Installing the PC Camera Driv er….........………..…... 24
7-2 Installing the PC Applications…..…… …………..…………25
Chapter 8. File Transfers
8-1 How to Transfer Files…………......……………….…………29
8-2 Mass Storage………………..……………..………………..... ..29
8-3 PC Camera………..……………..……………….….... ..........29
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1. Attention
Please read this manual carefully before using the
camera and follow the instructions to avoid damage
caused by improper operation.
1-1 Safety Precautions
● The software CD-ROM packaged with the camera is
designed for PC only. It will not work on a stereo or
music CD player.
● This camera is a precision electronic device. Do not
attempt to service this camera yourself, as opening or
removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage
points or other risks.
● Do not expose this camera to direct sunlight to avoid
causing a fire.
1-2 Before Usi ng Yo ur Camera
● Take time to get acquainted with your camera before
using it.
any important occasion (such as a wedding ceremo ny
or an overseas trip), do test the camera beforehand to
ensure that it f unctions well. Any ad d itional loss
caused by the malfunction of this product (such as
costs of photography or any loss of benefit generated
by the photo g raphy) is not t he responsibilit y of our
company and no compensation will be given for it.
● Copyright information
Unless agreed by the right owner , all the pictures taken
with this digital camera cannot be used in violation of
copyright law. Moreover, when "No Photography"
Before taking pictures with this camera on
restrictions are placed on site, one cannot record any
live performance, improv isation or exhibits even for
personal purpose. Any transfer of pictures or memory
card with data must be conducted under the
constraints of copyright law.
● Notes on the LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) monitor
Please be extra careful with the liquid if the LCD
monitor is damaged; also please abide by the stated
procedures, if any of the following occur:
1. If the liquid makes contacts with the skin:
Please wipe the skin dry with a cloth and wash
thoroughly with water.
2. If the liquid gets in the eye:
Please rinse with water immediately for at least 15
minutes and then consult a physician to receive
treatment as soon as possible.
3. If the liquid is a ccidentally swallowed:
Please rinse the mouth with water, drink a large
amount of water and induce vomiting. Then consult a
physician to receive treat ment as soon as possib le.
1-3 Camera Care
This product consists of intricate electrical parts. To
ensure normal performance, do not drop or hit the
camera when taking pictures.
● Avoid u sing or placing th e camera in the following
locations:
1. Damp and dusty places.
2. Sealed vehicles, direct sunlight exposure areas, or
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places with extreme high temperatures or heat.
3. Violent turbulent environment.
4. Locations full of smoke, fumes or steam.
5. Locations subject to strong magnetic field.
6. Rainy or snowy environment.
● Do not open the battery cover when the power is on.
● If water has gotten into the camera, turn the power
OFF and remove the batteries immediately.
● How to maintain your camera:
1. If the lens, LCD monitor or viewfin der surface
becomes dirty, please use lens brush or soft cloth to
wipe clean inste a d of touching the lens with you
fingers.
2. To avoid scratching the lens, LCD monitor or
viewfinder surface, do not allow solid objects to
encounte r the camera.
3. Do not use any harsh detergent, caustic substance, or
volatile solution on the camera which could cause the
camera’s case and paint to become faded or distorted.
Use soft cloths only.
1-4 Package Contents
Please verify the following items are in the package
when purchasing this product.
CD-ROM
(incl. Camera Driver), Pouch, Wrist Strap, Batteries
(1) Macro LED
(2) Status LED
(3) Mode Display Button
(4) Mode Button
(5) Set Button
(6) Function Key
(7) Macro Button
(8) USB Cover
(9) USB Port
(10) LCD Monitor
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2-2 Specifications
● Lens: F=8.5 mm
● Image Sensor: 1/2" CMOS with 1.3 Megapixels
● Focus: F / 2.8
● Sensitivity: ISO 100
● White Balance: Auto, Sunny, Tungsten, Fluorescent.
● Shutter: Electrical
● Shutter Speed: 1/4 sec. ~ 1/2000 sec.
● Storage Medium: 16MB Internal Flash Memory
SD Card Slot (sup ports 4MB~512MB)
● Image File Format: JPEG for Still Images
AVI for Motion Images
● Image Resolution: Fine:
2048 x 1536 (Firmware In terpolation)
1600 x 1200
1280 x 960
800 x 600
● Digital Zoom: 10-Step 4X Digital Zoom
● Focal Rang e – Standard: 1.0m ~ Infinity
● Focal Range – Macro: 20 ~ 25cm
● Self-timer: 10 sec. delay
● PC-CA M Mode: CIF (320 x 240) 20~30 fps
VGA (640 x 480) 15~25 fps
● Flash Mode: Auto, Off
● TV-OUT: NTSC/PAL system selectable
● PC Interfac e: USB (Ver. 1.1)
● Movie File: 60 seconds continuous with CIF (320 x
240) format (16MB internal memory)
● Recordable Image Numbers (16MB):
800 x 600 1280x960 1600x1200 2048x1536
16MB
Fine 100 40 25 15
Normal 200 100 60 40
● Power Supply: 2 x AAA Alkaline Batteries or supports
CRV-3
USB 5V (PC-CAM Mode)
● Dimensions: 93 x 56 x 38 mm
● Weight: About 120g (batteries excluded)
2-3 System R equirements
When operating the digital camera, we strongly
recommend you use a b et ter computer system for
optimal performance. The minimal system requirement
for digital camera use is as follows: (For Macintosh
computers, only the mass storage features of the camera
apply)
System Requirements
OS Microsoft Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP
CPU Intel Pentium 166MHz or higher
Memory 32 MB memory or above
CD-ROM 4X or above
HDD Minimum 10MB free disk space on the
hard drive
Others One standard USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 port
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System requirement (Macintosh Computer)
OS MacOS 8.6~9.2, MacOS X 10.1 or above
CPU PowerPC 601 proces sor or high er
Memory 64 MB memory or above
HDD Minimum 10MB free disk space on the hard
drive
Others One standard USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 port and
CD-ROM
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3. Controls, Operation, and Display
3-1 LED Indicators
The meanings of the LED indicators located on the top of
the LCD monitor are:
Macro LED Standby/Busy
(Green LED) (Red LED)
Feature Function
Macro (Left
Green LED)
Busy (Right
Red LED)
The green LED turns on when
the Macro key on the left hand
side of the camera is switched
to Macro mode.
The red LED turns on when the
camera is recording or when
the batteries are charging the
flash. The LED blinks every 10
seconds under normal standby
mode.
3-2 LCD Mo ni tor Displa y
(1) Image resolution
(2) Image quality
(3) Current working mode
(4) Memory Status
(5) Possible nu mb er of shots
(6) Self-timer photography
(7) White balance display
(8) Morning/Afternoon display
(9) Time display
(10) Date display
(11) Remain in g bat tery power
(12) Zoom lever
(13) Flash status
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3-3 Power On
● Gently slide lens cover open as illustr ated. A long
beep sounds, and the camera turns on.
● To turn off the camera, gently slide the lens cover so
the lens is hidde n.
● Use the lens cover located on the front of the camera
to turn the camera on and off. After the camera is on,
the red LED will b link, and then t he last image recorded
will appear on the LCD monitor.
※Power Saving: If no operations are performed for 60
seconds, the power is turned off to prevent battery
drain. Please power on the camera again to resume
shooting.
※Unless "Reset Default" has been selected before the
camera is turned off, the following features will be
automatically saved in the user’s selected
configuration:
1. Resolution 2. Image Quality 3. Language
4. White balance 5. EV Value 6. Frequency
7. PC MODE
3-4 Shutter B ut ton
This camera is designed for 2-step shutter function. A
"[ ]" mark appears in the center of the LCD display when
the Shutter button is pressed and held half way down.
The camer a will beep a fter the Shutter button is pressed
down fully; then release the Shutter button to take a
picture.
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3-5 Mode Selection
● Please press and hold ”” button for 2 seconds
to enter mode selection menu including “Play
Mode”
“Record Mode"
“Setup Mode” “Movie Mode”
"PC Mode”.
3-6 Function Keys
● Use the Function Keys to navigate the display in its
various modes (rotate icons, change selections).
3-7 ”SET” Button
● This key is used for SELECTION/SET UP
under selection menu. The
flash settings under the Record mode.
key also changes
3-8 Mode Di sp l ay Button
Press this button to change the LCD Monitor to one of
several display types.
Standard→Image only→LCD OFF→Standard (2 )
3-9 Macro B u tton
Use the switch on left side of the camera to select either
Basic (normal len s) or Macro (clos eup ) mode. When y ou
select the Macro mode, the green macro LED turns on
(see back side of the camera, top left).
※If you select the Macro Mode when using the camera,
the flash is disabled automatically to avoid
overexposure.
Standard Mode
Macro Mode
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4. Navigation Modes and Menus
4-1 Record Mode
↑ For more information, please refer to section 3-2,
“LCD Monitor Display" on page 8.
Index for Quick Menu: T urn on Camera. Press MODE once
QUICKLY to enter the Quick Setup.
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Press Mode again to Exit
4-2 Playba ck M ode
(1) Shot Numb er/Total Number of Shots
(2) Remaining Battery Power
Index for Quick Menu:
1. To Delete Pictures use the Set Button
2. Slidesho w
3. DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) Settings.
DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) allows for
tagging of images on memory cards for printing. DPOF
allows digital camera users to define what images are to
be printed on compatible print devices. Basically, it is a
set of text files in a special directory in the digital
camera’s storage files. These files define what images (if
any) are to b e pr inted, ho w many copies of each im age
are to be printed, and if any information (such as time
and date) is to be overlaid on the image. DPOF is
implemented through a menu option in the digital
camera's playback mode.
● There are three basic options when printing images
with DPOF: Printing individual images, printing all
images and printing with or without the image
recorded date.
St art Auto Play
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●DPOF printer set tings are available f or images save d to
a memory card. D POF c ann ot be u sed wit h ima ge fil es
saved t o internal memory.
※The DPOF function is only enabled when a memory
card is inserted.
Steps for DPOF Use:
4-3 Movie Mo de
(1) Movie Mode
(2) Recorded Movie Time (seconds)
(3) Recording
(4) Remaining Battery Power
(5) Time/Da te
Page Down
Page Up
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4-4 Setup Mode
1. Image Resolution
2048x1536 1600x1200
800x600 1280x960
2. Image Quality
(Fine Quality) (Basic Quality)
3. White Balance
(Auto) (Sun)
(Fluorescent) (Bult)
4. EV Compe nsation
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5. OSD Language
6. Date/Time
7. Light Frequency
Select the correct frequency type (50Hz or 60Hz)
according to your region.
8. Format Media
※With the memory card inserted, the format command
will format only the memory card, and not the internal
memory.
9. Reset to Default Factory Settings
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4-5 PC Mod e
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5. Preparing Your Camera
5-1 Attaching the Strap
● Insert the thin end of the strap into the strap holder.
.
● Pass the other end of the strap through the loop.
5-2 Loading Batteries
● Turn the camera off.
● Insert 2 x AAA alkaline batteries or rechargeable
batteries. Please make sure the batteries are fully
charged. If the batteries are low on power, change the
batteries as soon as possible to maintain normal
operation.
※ If the battery power indicator only shows one black
block, the flash is automatically disabled: If lower than
1.8V (the level when the battery power indicator turns
red) the camera will automatically turn off.
● Slide the battery cover open in the direction indicated
by the arrow.
● Pull the strap tightly.
● Insert the batteries according to the indicators on the
inner side of the cover.
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● Close and lock the battery cover.
NOTE: Gently open the cover to avoid damaging the
battery compartment cover.
※ If the battery power indicator displays only one black
block, there is insufficient power for the flash.
※ When the battery indicator turns red, the power level
is too low to record images.
※ The camera’s dat e and time are stored f or
approximately 3 minutes during battery change.
Double-check the date and time after replacing
batteries.
● Insert the memory card as indicated by arrow.
2. Removing the Memory Card
● Gently depress the memory card, then release.
5-3 Loadin g and Removing th e
Memory Card
● Turn off the camera.
1. Locate the memory card slot.
● The memory card should pop up automatically.
Remove the memory card.
Attention:
If the memory card is full or contains other images you
don’t want to keep, you can press the Mode Button
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to Format in the Setup Mode to format
the memory card.
● There is 16MB internal memory bu ilt into the digital
camera for im age storage. If the memory card is
inserted, the card takes top priority for saving data.
※ This camera uses Sec ure Digital (SD) memory.
※ Always turn off the camera first before
inserting/removing the SD memory card.
● Don’t remove the SD card while shooting or while
playing back images to avoid risk of damaging the SD
card and camera.
● If the memory card is in s erted improperly, it will not
fit. Do not force memory card insertion.
● If the camera does not detec t the memory card,
gently wipe the metal interface of the card with a soft
cloth and reload the card.
5-4 Setting Up the OSD Language
Before using the came ra, please select "Language" to
set the OSD language by pressing the Mode Button
to Setup Mode . There are 7 options for
your selection: Eng lish, Chinese, French, German, It alian,
Japanese, and Spanish.
5-5 Date /Time
Before using the camera, please select "Date/Time" to
set the date and time by pressing the Mode Button
to Setup Mode .
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6. Getting Started
6-1 Setup Mode
In Setup Mode, you can adjust basic camera settings,
including Image Size, Image Qu ality, White balance, and
EV Compensation; General setting format and factory
default setting. Setup for language, date/time and light
frequency is as follows:
1. Turn the camera on by slid ing the lens cover.
2. Press Mode Button
for two seconds and use
1. T urn on the camera to go directly into Record Mode.
(You can also enter into Record Mode through Mode Button
move to
An image of what is in front of the lens will appear on
the LCD monitor.
2. Press and hold the Shutter button half way down. A
yellow “[ ]" will appear in the center of the LCD
monitor. Press the Shutter button down fully and
release it to complete the recording.
and use the Function keys to
and then press . )
Functionkeys
3. Press t he
the LCD monitor will display the menu.
4. Use the down key “” of the Function keys
move between selections; Use “” to toggle between
submenus (Image Options, Option and System
Options.
5. Then use
Select items using “” and ””.
6. Last, use the
selections.
to move to .
Button to get into Setup Mode,
to
Button to drill down into the menu.
Button to confirm your
6-2 Record Mode
Record Mode offers you a quick and easy way to take
ideal pictures.
3. You can use
using the camera: Auto, and Off.
4. Press the
displays . There are five display modes: Standard
Display, Full Display, Image Only, LCD Monitor Off,
Only Opera tion Settings .
5. Using the Mode Button
settings for recording images, e.g., Image Resolution,
Image Quality, Self-timer, and Light Frequency
settings. The menu will appear on the LCD monitor
when Mode Button
the Function keys
6. Using “” and ”” of the Function keys
adjust the digital zoom. The adjustment ratio of the
digital zoom will appear on the left hand side of
the LCD monitor, from 1.0 time to 4.0 times, with 0.5
times increase at each adjustment.
7. The green LED comes on when the Macro key on the
to select two flash modes whe n
to toggle the LCD Monitor
to set the details
is pressed. Use “” of
to move between selections.
to
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left hand side of the camera is toggled to Macro Mode.
※If the battery low icon appears on the LCD Monitor,
please change the b atteries immedi ately to maintain
operation normality.
※ The countdown for the Self-timer is 10 seconds.
※ There are 4 basic resolutions offered by the camera:
2048x1536, 1600x1200, 1280x960, and
800x600.
※ Please monitor the distance between the camera and
the object when using the Flash. The internal built -in
Flash of this camera is effective within about 1.5
meters.
※ If the Macro Mode is selected, the flash turns off
automatically to avoid overexposure.
※ If "Memory Full" or “Card Full” warning messages
appear, it means the memory card is full. Please
remove the memory card and insert a new one or
delete unwanted photos to continue shooting.
6-3 Image/Movie Play Mode
In Play Mode, users can review recorded still pictures
and movies. To review the pictures:
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Press Mode Button
and use the Function
4. Use””and”” of the Function key
“previous” and “next” images.
5. Use the
enter the function menu.
6. Use “” of the Function keys
selections; Use “” to toggle be tween selections .
7. Use
8. Use exit to exit the function menu, and return to Play
Mode menu.
※ DPOF function can only be operated when the
memory card is inserted.
※ If there is no image stored in the internal memory or
memory car d , a “No picture” message will pop up on
the LCD Monitor in the Play Mode.
Button to Delete One or Delete All to
to move between
Button to enter the menu.
to go to
6-4 Movie Mo de
You can use Movie Mode to record movie pictures (not
including audio ). To record the movie pictures, perform
the following:
1. Turn on the camera.
keys
3. Press the
screen, the LCD monitor will display the menu.
to move to .
Button to get into Setup Mode
2. Press Mode Button
to move to .
3. Press the
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screen, the LCD monitor will then display the menu.
4. The top left hand corner will display the recorded time
in red while you are record ing the movie.
5. The green LED is on when the Macro key on th e left
hand side of the camera is toggled to Macro Mode.
6-5 PC Mode
6. You can use Display button
between display modes while recording movie pictures:
normal display mode and imag e display mode .
※ When the LCD monitor displays “Memory Full,” the
recording will stop.
※ When recordin g movies, th e maximum record ing time
depends on free space available on the memory card.
※ The digital zoom function is disabled when recording
movies.
to toggle
● Removable Disk
The digital camera offers a removable disk function such
as that of a card reader device. You can treat this digital
camera as a memory storage device:
1. If you hav e not alr eady do ne so, inst all camer a d rive r
(Chapter 7 “Driver Installation”)
2. Turn on the camera.
3. Press Mode Button
to move to .
4. You will see “Mass Storage” and “PC Camera” upon
entering the me nu screen when the
pressed.
and use Function keys
Button is
5. Use the Function keys
to move to “Mass
Storage” and press Function key then
confirm storage.
6. Connect th e USB cable to the camer a and the PC when
the USB icon pops up the screen.
to
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7. A new item—rem ovable disk—will be added into My
Computer on your Windows-based computer after the
system installation is completed.
8. You can now use the removable disk feature (SD
device).
● PC Camera
Use the PC Camera connection mode for PC camera or
Web Cam:
1. If you have not already done so, install the camera
driver (see Chapter 7, “Driver Installation”).
2. Turn the camera on by sliding open the lens cover.
3. Press Mode Button
to move to .
4. Press the
and “PC camera.”
5. Use the Function keys
button and you wil l see “Mass Storage”
and use Function key
to move to “Mass
Storage” and press
6. Connect the USB cable to the camera and the PC when
the diagram USB Connection pops up on the screen.
7. You may op er at e th e PC camera through the sof t wa re
that comes with the CD-ROM, or other webcam
software. Please refer to the relevant software
program for ins tructions.
to confirm storage.
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7. Driver Installation
7-1 Installing the Camera Driver
for PC
The camera’s PC Camera and Mass Storage functions
are for using your ca mera in conjuction with a PC . To
install the proper camera driver, perform the following:
1. Insert the software CD-ROM supplied by the package
into the CD-RO M drive.
2. The Auto-run program will execute and the welcome
screen will appear the following:
(If your CD-ROM drive doesn't support the auto-run
function, please double click on the "My Computer"
icon on the desktop. Then double click the CD-ROM
drive icon and cl ick the Setup.exe file in the root
directory.)
3. Click Install Driver to install camera driver of the
digital camera. The screen will appear the following
message:
4. Click Next to continue the setup program. After you
have installed camera driver successfully, the screen
will appear the following message:
5. Click Finish to restart the computer, which completes
the camera driver installation.
1. Insert the software CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
2. The Auto-run program will execute and the welcome
screen will present the following message :
3. Click Arcsoft PhotoImpress ion installation, the screen
will appear the following diag ram:
4. Select the desired language, and then press OK.
5. Press “next’ to continue the installation after the
welcoming screen .
(If your CD-ROM drive doesn't support auto-run,
double click on the "My Computer" icon on the
desktop. Th en dou ble cl ick th e CD-RO M dr ive ic on an d
click the Setup.exe file in the root directory.)
6. Press YES to accept the conditions of software license
agreement and continue the installation.
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7. Follow the installation wizard instructions to select the
folder location and application co mponents.
8. Select the fol der where you want to install the
program.
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9. After installation the following diagram will
appear. Press Finish to complete the application
installation.
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8. File Transfers
8-1 How to Transfer Files
Use the Mass Storage function in the PC Connection menu to connect and transfer files
via USB. Note: Windows XP and Windows 2000
users do not need to install the camera driver to
transfer files.
1. Turn the camera on.
2. Press the Mode Button for two seconds.
3. Navigate to the PC icon. Press Set.
4. On th e ca mera’s LCD display, highlight
“Mass Storage” (in blue)
5. Press the Set Button; a flashing USB cable
icon appears on the d is p lay.
6. Connect the USB cable between the camera
and the computer.
7. Your operating system responds with a
window offering options to view and copy
files.
8. Choose your desired option for using files.
Windows will prompt you for input.
8-2 Mass Storage
The operating system recognizes the camera as a mass
storage device. With the camera connected to the
computer via USB you can easily transfer files from the
camera using an alternative method from the one just
described:
1. Double click on the My Computer icon.
2. Eject any CDs in the CD-ROM drive.
3. Find an icon representing the digital camera.
4. Double clic k on the icon.
5. Double click on file folder, labeled DCIM.
6. Double click on file folder, labeled 100COACH.
7. Drag and drop photo files, or the whole folder.
The file folders containing the ima g es from the camera
are automatically created upon camera connection.
8-3 PC Camera
You can Use the PC Camera function in the PC
Connection menu to use the camera to broadcast and
record images while it is connected with you r computer.
If you have not already done so, install the camera
driver from the companion CD, then:
1. Turn the camera on
2. Press the Mode Button for two seconds.
3. Navigate to the PC icon. Press Set.
4. Highlight “PC Camera” (in blue)
5. Press the Set Button; a flashing USB cable icon
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appears on the display.
6. Connect the USB cable be tween the camera
and the computer.
7. A.) Web Cam era : Op en y our we b chat soft wa re
(not included ). Click on the ap propriate icon or
menu selection to start the camera and use the
web chat software to broadcast imag es via t h e
Internet. B.) Alternatively, open your image
capture software program to record images
with your camera connected.
Disclaimer
The information in this document is believed to
be reliable,but no responsibility is assumed for
inaccuracies. DXG Technology reserves the right to make
changes to the items described herein to improve
reliability, function or design. Neither DXG nor any of its
employees, assume any liability for damages or losses,
either direct or incidental, which may arise out of the
application or use of any of its products or circuits,
particularly with rega rd to damag e that may occur in th e
operation of its products.