Microtek TAKE-IT 350 user guide

November 2000 TT

rademarksrademarks

rademarks

rademarksrademarks

Microtek

is a registered trademarks of Microtek International Inc. Macintosh®, and Apple® are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc. Windows® is a trademark of Microsoft corporation. Adobe ® , Acrobat®, and Photoshop are registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Ulead®, PhotoExpress ®, PhotoImpact®, and PhotoExplorer ® are registered trademarks of Ulead Systems Inc. Bridgewell T rellix Web

and Page abc® are trademarks of Bridegwell Incorporated. T rellix

are trademarks of T r ellix Corporation. All other products or name

and

brands are trademarks of their respective holders. ImportantImportant

Important

ImportantImportant Pictures you may acquire from any of the bundled software and/or Pictures, or Documents you scan may be protected under copyright law. The unauthorized use of such materials could be a violation of the rights of the copyright holder. Micr otek bears no responsibility for the unauthorized use of copyrighted materials.

Package ContentsPackage Contents

Package Contents

Package ContentsPackage Contents FeaturesFeatures

Features

FeaturesFeatures Camera ComponentsCamera Components

Camera Components

Camera ComponentsCamera Components Getting ReadyGetting Ready

Getting Ready

Getting ReadyGetting Ready

Other Modes of OperationOther Modes of Operation

Other Modes of Operation

Other Modes of OperationOther Modes of Operation

Erasing All Images from CameraErasing All Images from Camera

Erasing All Images from Camera

Erasing All Images from CameraErasing All Images from Camera Connecting the Camera to PCConnecting the Camera to PC

Connecting the Camera to PC

Connecting the Camera to PCConnecting the Camera to PC Utility Software InstallationUtility Software Installation

Utility Software Installation

Utility Software InstallationUtility Software Installation

Using the TUsing the T

Using the T

Using the TUsing the T

....................................................................................................................................................................................

..........................................................................................

....................................................................................................................................................................................

A. Loading the Battery ....................................................................................4

B. Basic Picture T aking Operation....................................................................5

A. 107 Shots Mode.........................................................................................6

B. 26 Shots Mode...........................................................................................7

C. Continuous Shooting Mode........................................................................ 8

D. Self-Timer Mode ........................................................................................ 9

A. Installing Camera Driver .......................................................................... 12

B. Installing Other Bundled Software ............................................................. 13

Take-it 350 Digital Camera Interface..............................................................14

Zoom ....................................................................................................... 14

Acquire ..................................................................................................... 14

Acquire All................................................................................................ 14

Download .................................................................................................14

A VI Creator .............................................................................................. 14

Exit.......................................................................................................... 14

..........................................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................

..........................................................................................................................................................

..............................................................................................................................................

.......................................................................

..............................................................................................................................................

..............................................................................................................................................................

...............................................................................

..............................................................................................................................................................

........................................................................................................................

............................................................

........................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................

......................................................

............................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................

.........................................................

..................................................................................................................

................................................................................................................

........................................................

................................................................................................................

ake-it 350 as a Digital Cameraake-it 350 as a Digital Camera

ake-it 350 as a Digital Camera

ake-it 350 as a Digital Cameraake-it 350 as a Digital Camera

................................................................................

........................................

................................................................................

4-54-5

4-5

4-54-5

6-96-9

6-9

6-96-9

1010

1010 1111

1111

12-1312-13

12-13

12-1312-13

1414

11 22

22 33

Downloading Images to your PCDownloading Images to your PC

Downloading Images to your PC

Downloading Images to your PCDownloading Images to your PC

Using Adobe PhotoDeluxe ............................................................................15

Using Ulead PhotoExplorer 6........................................................................16

Using T rellix Web Microtek Edition ............................................................... 17

................................................................................................

................................................

................................................................................................

15-1715-17

15-17

15-1715-17

Using the TUsing the T

Using the T

Using the TUsing the T

A. Select Camera Source ................................................................................ 18

B. Send a Video Mail ...................................................................................... 19

AppendicesAppendices

Appendices

AppendicesAppendices

Appendix A: T ake-it 350 Digital Camera Specifications................................... 20

Appendix B: FCC Statement .......................................................................... 21

Appendix C: Declaration of Conformity ......................................................... 22

ake-it 350 as a PC/Wake-it 350 as a PC/W

ake-it 350 as a PC/W

ake-it 350 as a PC/Wake-it 350 as a PC/W

................................................................................................................................................................

................................................................................

................................................................................................................................................................

eb Cameb Cam

eb Cam

eb Cameb Cam

..........................................................................

.....................................

..........................................................................

18-1918-19

18-19

18-1918-19

20-2220-22

20-22

20-2220-22

Package Contents

Take-it 350

Digital Camera Special USB cable

Mini-Tripod

Warranty and Quick

Reference Cards

(Alkaline is recommended)

(Contains digital camera driver,

software, and user's manual)

4 AAA Batteries

Digital Camera CD-ROM

Camera Pouch

Camera Safety Strap

Features

••

Compact and lightweightCompact and lightweight

•

Compact and lightweight

••

Compact and lightweightCompact and lightweight

Size

: 102 x 71 x 35 mm Weight

••

Easy to operateEasy to operate

•

Easy to operate

••

Easy to operateEasy to operate Fixed focus with only two-button (mode select and shutter) operation

••

Three choices of picture taking modesThree choices of picture taking modes

•

Three choices of picture taking modes

••

Three choices of picture taking modesThree choices of picture taking modes Continuous shooting mode (26 or 107 shots maximum) Self-Timer mode (10 seconds delay) VGA (26 shots) QVGA (107 shots) image recording mode (640x480 & 320 x 240 pixels respectively)

••

VI Image ConversionVI Image Conversion

•

VI Image Conversion

••

VI Image ConversionVI Image Conversion

Easily transfer "Still" images into "Moving pictures" using the A VI

(Audio Video Interlead) format application.

••

Instant image frames erasureInstant image frames erasure

•

Instant image frames erasure

••

Instant image frames erasureInstant image frames erasure

All images can be cleared instantly to start a new picture taking session.

••

Low power consumption with auto energy-save modeLow power consumption with auto energy-save mode

•

Low power consumption with auto energy-save mode

••

Low power consumption with auto energy-save modeLow power consumption with auto energy-save mode New batteries can take up to 1000 shots. Camera automatically enters into "sleep" (energy-saving) mode when it remains inactive for 30 seconds.

••

Supports USB interfaceSupports USB interface

•

Supports USB interface

••

Supports USB interfaceSupports USB interface With USB, download of images to your PC is accomplished at higher speed.

••

Software package bundleSoftware package bundle

•

Software package bundle

••

Software package bundleSoftware package bundle

Adobe PhotoDeluxe

Ulead Photo Explorer 6

EyeStar Mail Microtek Edition (PC camera software)

T r ellix Web Microtek Edition

Adobe Acrobat Reader

: 84g (w/o batteries)

Camera Components

GRIP

BATTERY

COMPARTMENT

LOCK

BATTERY

COMPARTMENT

LENS

TRIPOD MOUNT

POWER AND FUNCTION MODE

USB PORT

VIEWFINDER

LCD DISPLAY

PANEL

SELECTION BUTTON

SHUTTER

BUTTON

STRAP MOUNT

Getting Ready

BATTERY

COMPARTMENT

LOCK

LIFT away from the camera to unlock

A . Loading the Battery

(4 AAA size batteries, Alkaline recommended) 1 Unlock the battery compartment cover by

lifting the lock toward "OPEN" position.

2 Slide compartment cover outward (as

indicated by the arrow shown on top of the cover) and open the cover.

Slide toward arrow direction to open battery cover

Correct battery polarity at outer end of the compartment are indicated at the back of cover or as illustrated above.

3 Insert each of the 4 AAA batteries into its

chambers making sure that the positive (+) and negative (-) ends are properly oriented with the polarity indicated on top of each chamber and at the back of the cover.

4 Close and slide the battery compartment

cover back to its original position and lock the cover.

WARNING

starts to blink, it indicates that the batteries power is low. Stop taking pictures and transfer the images data to your PC within a week before the batteries completely lose its power. Otherwise, all the images will be erased.

: When the LCD Panel display

+ 18 hidden pages

Microtek TAKE-IT 350 user guide

Table of Contents

Package Contents

Features

Camera Components

Getting Ready

A . Loading the Battery