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Dear Parent/Guardian

Thank you for choosing the Barbie™ Digital Camera.

Designed and engineered with extreme precision, the Barbie™ Digital Camera is

packed with an awesome Barbie™ Photo Designer CD-ROM.

You can take a maximum of 208 digital pictures (320 X 240 pixels with compression),

save your memories, record cool video clips and use it as a web cam.

The Barbie™ Photo Designer CD-ROM provides loads of photo fun. You can get

creative and decorate your own photos with fun frames, greeting cards, cool

calendars and much more!

Parents, we recommend helping your child with their Barbie™ Digital Camera. This

manual is designed using technical information in order to allow you to achieve the best

results. Some children will need your guidance setting up, learning and understanding

how to use the different aspects of the camera and software.

Your use of the BarbieTMPhoto Designer CD-ROM is subject to a License Agreement contained inside the CD. BARBIE and associated trademarks and trade dress are owned by, and used under license from, Mattel, Inc.

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Barbie™ Digital Camera & Photo Designer CD-ROM

I Camera Precautions 1 II Technical Specifications 1 III Computer System Requirements 2 IV Camera Description 2 V Quick Start 3

• Battery Installation 3

• Power On/ Off 3~4

• Taking Photos 4 VI Camera Mode Selections 5~9 VII Download Images and Movie Clips 10 VIII Web Cam mode 11 IX Welcome to PhotoImpression 12

• System Requirements 12

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Installing ArcSoft PhotoImpression and the Camera Driver

• Working with PhotoImpression 13

• Working with Albums 15

• Editing Images 16

• Barbie

Custom Art 17

• Saving Images 18

• Printing Images 19

• Getting Help 19

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II) Technical Specifications

• Sensor Resolution CMOS, 640 x 480 pixels

• Built-in Memory 8MB

• Image Storage 640 x 480 pixels 26 images (w/o compression) 52 images (with compression) 320 x 240 pixels 104 images (w/o compression) 208 images (with compression)

• Status LCD 2-digit B/W on back for functions

• White Balance Auto

• Exposure Auto

• View Finder Optical

• Focusing Fixed range from 40cm~infinity

• Focal Length 6.0 mm

• Aperture F=2.8

• Self Timer 10 seconds

• File Format Still images--- JPEG Movie images--- AVI

• Interface USB

• Delete Image All / last one

• Movie clip supported

• Video Teleconference PC camera, Net Meeting 10 fps-CIF resolution

• Auto Power Off 20 seconds

• Battery 3xAAA Alkaline Battery

• Dimensions 85.6x54x23 mm

• Weight 50g(w/o Battery)

• Operation System WIN98/98SE/2000/XP

I) Camera Precautions

Notice the following guidelines when using your camera.

• Do not place this camera in a damp or dusty location. This may cause a fire or an electrical shock.

• Do not leave this camera in places subject to extremely high temperatures, such as in direct sunlight.

This may affect the camera case and internal components.

• Take care this camera is not bumped when it is being activated. This may cause the camera to malfunction.

• Choose a flat surface free from vibration to store the camera.

• When the lens or the viewfinder is dirty, please clean them with a lens brush or soft cloth.

• Under the following circumstances, have the camera repaired by qualified personnel.

a) The cable or plug is damaged or worn. b) The device has been dropped and/or the casing has been damaged. c) Liquid has entered the camera.

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III) Computer System Requirements (Children should ask for a parent to help them

with this section.)

• Personal computer designed for Win98, 98SE, 2000 or XP

• A CD-ROM drive to install software, min. 200 MHz microprocessor

• Available USB port

• Color display monitor with a minimum resolution of 640 x 480 (1024 x 768 recommended; 24-bit True Color recommended)

• 48 MB available RAM for WIN98, ME; 64 MB for WIN 2000 and WIN XP

• 120 MB of available hard disk space

IV) Camera Description

Front Side---Fig. (1)

1.Viewfinder

2. Lens

3. Battery compartment door

4. Hand strap lug

5. Shutter release button

6. Hand strap

7. Stand

8. Instruction Manual

9. Photo Designer CD-Rom

Back Side---Fig. (2)

10. Status LCD

11. Power button

12. USB port and its rubber cover

13. Viewf inder

14. Mode button

15. Camera stand slot installation

16. USB Cable

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Power on/off

Power On

Method 1 Press the “POWER” button until the status LCD lights up. See Fig. (5).

Method 2 Plug in the USB cable and connect it with your PC and the camera will be powered by USB power source. See Fig. (6).

V) Quick Start

Battery Installation

1. Using a Phillips-head screwdriver, open the battery cover at the left side of the unit. Refer to Fig. (3).

2. Insert three AAA alkaline batteries into the battery compartment with

the polarity in the direction as shown. Refer to Fig. (4).

3. Replace the cover.

Important: When the batteries are low, you will see the status LCD continuously blinking. Always download photos to PC prior to your

replacing batteries to avoid memory loss. Note:

a) Do not mix old and new batteries together. Replace all the

batteries at once.

b) Remove the batteries if the camera is not going to be used for

some time. This will save the battery life.

c) Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable

(nickel-cadmium) batteries

d) Battery installation - should operate under adult supervision.

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Power Off

Method 1 The camera will be turned off automatically after 20 seconds when it is not being used.

Method 2 Press the mode button until the “Status LCD” shows as Fig. (7). Then press the “Shutter Release button” to turn off the camera. Note: If the camera is connected with your PC, you have to unplug the USB cable to turn off the camera.

1. Look through the “Viewfinder” to aim at the subject that you want to shoot.

2. Press the “Shutter-Release button” to take photos.

3. The frame number shown on “Status LCD” indicates how many shots are still available before the memory is full. The counter will automatically deduct one after each shot is taken. It is displayed in a countdown way.

4. When a photograph is taken, a single short “beep” will be heard. After the beep sounds, the camera is ready to take another photo.

Important: If the environment is too dark for this camera to get acceptable image quality, the camera’s self

detection device will prevent you from taking photos.

Note: Whenever you hear two “beep” sounds, it means the memory is full or the light is not bright enough.

No photo can be taken under this circumstance.

Taking Photos

Once the camera is turned on, you will see the “Status LCD” show “Hi” and frame number “26” after that. Refer to Fig. (8) If there are images already saved in the camera, the frame number shown on the “Status LCD” will indicate how many shots are

available for shooting.

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VI) Camera Mode Selection

1. You can cycle through different shooting modes by pressing the "Mode button" repeatedly. The "Status LCD" will display each mode as you press the "MODE button" again and again.

2. The different mode icons are shown as below in Fig. (9).

OF: Power off--Turns camera power off St: Self timer--10 Second timer d8: Video Clip--Captures a filmstrip style movie CA: Delete all photos in the memory--Erases all pictures stored in the camera CL: Delete the last picture-- Erases the last picture taken Hi: High resolution (640 X 480 pixels)--Largest photo format/ less storage capability Lo: Low resolution (320 X 240 pixels)--Smallest photo format/ more storage capability Hd: Enable compression-- More storage capability Ld: Disable compression--less storage capability 50: Lighting AC power frequency 50Hz--Refer to chart on page 9 60: Lighting AC power frequency 60Hz--Refer to chart on page 9

a) Default (Hi) resolution

The camera can take 26 photos in “Ld” storage format, without compression. If in compression “Hd ” mode, the camera can take 52 shots. (see Fig. (10)) For more information on resolution see point (g).

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b) Power Off

To turn the camera off, press the "MODE button" until the "Status LCD" displays "oF" (see Fig.(11)). Then press the "Shutter Release button". You will hear a "beep" and the camera will turn off.

c) Self Timer

To enter the self-timer feature, press the "MODE button" until the "Status LCD" displays "St" (see Fig. (12)). Press the "Shutter Release button" to activate the timer and start shooting. There is a 10 second shooting delay. During this interval, you can hear “beep” sound at every second.

d) Video Clip

Use this mode to capture action or motion shots. The Video Clip can be downloaded and viewed as a movie or as individual photos. To access the Video Clip mode, press the "MODE button" until the "Status LCD" displays "d8". (see Fig. (13)).

e) Delete All Photos

To delete all photos stored in your camera, press the "MODE button" until the "Status LCD" displays "CA". (Refer to Fig. (14)). When in this mode, press the "Shutter Release button" to start deleting all photos. The symbol “CA” will blink 5 seconds to confirm the deletion. Press the shutter release button again to delete the photo(s); otherwise, the delete command will be cancelled and the camera will revert to the default mode.

Important:

Before activating this mode, make sure that all desirable photos have been downloaded to your PC.

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f) Delete the Last Photo

To delete the last photo you shot, press the “MODE button” until the “Status LCD” displays “CL”. Refer to Fig. (15). Press the “Shutter Release button” to delete the last shot. Repeat these two steps to individually delete your photos.

g) Resolution

This camera lets you take both high (640 X 480 pixels) and low (320 X 240 pixels) resolution photos. High resolution photos are better quality because they have more pixels. Low resolution photos have fewer pixels but you can take a lot more photos in low resolution mode. The number of photos your camera can take depends on both the resolution and the compression you choose. Please refer to the chart below (Fig. A) to select the correct resolution and compression for the number of photos you want to take.

Fig. A

RESOLUTION COMPRESSION

NUMBER OF PHOTOS

Hi Hd 52

Ld 26

Lo Hd 208

Ld 104

Note: Since the “Status LCD” can only display two digits, it will show “99” for any mode settings that let you take 104 or 208 pictures. The “Status LCD” will continue to show “99” while you take pictures and the camera will store all your pictures but will not be able to display the remaining shots available until you have reached 99.

During mode selection, “Hi” stands for high resolution and “Lo” stands for low resolution. To switch between high and low resolution, press the “MODE button” until the “Status LCD” displays either “Lo” or “Hi”. (See Fig. (16)). If it is set on “Hi”, press the “Shutter Release button” to switch to “Lo”. If it is set on “Lo”, press the “Shutter Release button” to switch to “Hi”.

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i) 50:Lighting AC Power Frequency

If the suggested frequency is 50Hz, it is recommended you set your camera to 50. Press the mode button to check the setting. If it is set on 60, press the shutter release button to switch it to 50. See Fig. (18)

j) 60: Lighting AC Power Frequency

If the suggested frequency is 60Hz, it is recommended you set your camera to 60. Press the mode button to check the setting. If it is set on 50, press the shutter release button to switch it to 60. See Fig. (19)

Please refer to the “Worldwide AC Electrical Power Frequency” Table in page 9 for choosing the correct frequency.

h) Compression This camera lets you “compress” your shots so you can store more of them. The number of photos your camera can store depends on both the compression and resolution you choose. Please refer to the chart above (Fig. A) to select the correct compression and resolution for the number of photos you want to take and store. During mode selection, “Hd” stands for enable compression—or turning it on, and “Ld” stands for disable compression—or turning it off. To switch between enable and disable, press the “MODE button” until the “Status LCD”

displays either “Hd” or “Ld”. (See Fig. (17)). If it is set on “Hd”, press the “Shutter Release button” to switch to “Ld”. If it is set on “Ld”, press the “Shutter Release button” to switch to “Hd”.

Note: In “Hd” mode, the “Status LCD” will display “- -“ while processing and you will have to wait for the compression to process before you can take the next shot. The “- -“ will disappear when the compression is complete.

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Argentina 50 Germany 50 Netherlands 50 Australia 50 Greece 50 New Zealand 50 Austria 50 Hong Kong 50 Pakistan 60 Belgium 50 Hungary 40, 50 Panama 60 Brazil 60 India 50 Philippines 60 Bulgaria 50 Indonesia 50 Poland 50 Canada 60 Iran 50 Portugal 50 China 50 Israel 50 Romania 50 Colombia 60 Italy 50 Saudi Arabia 50, 60 Czechoslovakia 50 Japan 50, 60 Spain 50 Demark 50 Morocco 50 Sweden 50 Dominica 60 Korea 60 Switzerland 50 Dubai 50 Kuwait 50 Thailand 50 England 50 Luxemburg 50 Taiwan 60 Finland 50 Malaya 50 U. S. A. 60 France 50 Mexico 50, 60 U. S. S. R. 50

Frequency

(Hz)

Country Frequency

(Hz)

CountryCountry Frequency

(Hz)

Note: It is suggested to choose the correct frequency in your territory when taking

photos indoors, because the indoor lighting frequency may cause image noise.

Worldwide AC Electrical Power Frequency Reference Table

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VII) Download Images and Movie Clips

1. After you’ve finished taking pictures, connect your camera to your PC using the USB cable. Open the folder titled “My DSC” on desktop, double click the ”MY DSC” icon to run the downloading program. A screen will open with function icons at the bottom.

2.Click the “Camera” function icon to download files from the camera. Files will appear as thumbnails. By clicking the “Floppy Disk” icon, you can select the destination folder to save the chosen photos. Still images will be saved in JPEG format and movies will be saved in AVI format.

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VIII) Web Cam mode

The Web Cam mode lets you share video images of yourself with your friends and family. To do this you will need a computer with Internet access. Children should ask for parental supervision before sending or receiving images over the Internet.

Connect your camera to the camera stand and set it up near your computer. Point the camera at the image (yourself) you would like to send and follow the instructions below to start the Web Cam mode!

1. Turn your camera on. Connect it to your PC using the USB cable. Be careful not to place your camera too far away from your PC. You don't want the USB cable to become disconnected from either your camera or your PC.

2. On your computer, open the folder titled “My DSC”, double click “PC Cam” icon to run the web cam activation program. A square frame will be opened. If no image appears, you may click “Preview” in the “Options” menu inside the frame to activate the driver.

3. Click “Start Capture” inside the “Capture” menu to start taking video. Click “Stop Capture” to end the video.

4. Click the “Video Capture Pin” inside the “Options” menu to select the resolution of video. The default is QVGA (320 x 240).

Note:You can also run Arcsoft PhotoImpression 4 to

trigger web camera functionality. After opening the program,

press “Camera/Scanner” button on the left bottom and set

“Select Source” as “Dual-Mode DSC”. Than, click the “Video Camera” icon at bottom and press “Live”, the video image will appear in the main window, you can capture images into your desired album.

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IX) Welcome to PhotoImpression

ArcSoft PhotoImpression is an easy-to-use photo-editing program. The program enables you to edit, retouch, enhance or add special effects to digital images with point-n-click simplicity. From custom frames prints and calendars to greeting cards and contact sheets, PhotoImpression brings you a complete photo editor and project-maker that’s both rich in features and easy to use.

Computer System Requirements For Windows

(Children should ask for a parent to help them with this section.)

• Windows 98/Se/Me/2000/XP

• Pentium-based processor or equivalent (Pentium II 300 or equivalent recommended)

• 275 MB free hard disk space

• 64 MB RAM (128 MB recommended)

• 16-bit color display at 800 x 600

Installing ArcSoft PhotoImpression and the Camera Driver

For Windows:

1. Insert the Barbie™ Photo Designer CD into your CD-ROM drive. The software will start running automatically

on your system. Follow the instructions on screen.

2. After finalizing the installation of the PhotoImpressions, complete the installation of the Camera Driver by

clicking the “Finish “ icon. Upon re-start, you will have a new folder titled “My DSC” appearing on the desktop screen. The full installation is now complete.

Note: If the Autorun feature on your PC is turned off, you’ll have to install the software manually

by taking the following steps:

1. Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive.

2. Click Start>Run.

3. In the Run dialog box, type in D:/Setup.exe (where "D" is your CD-ROM drive).

4. Click OK.

5. Follow the instructions on screen to complete the installation.

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Working with PhotoImpression

Getting Started In your computer

1. Click Start.

2. Select Programs>ArcSoft PhotoImpression 4>PhotoImpression 4. The PhotoImpression Main

Screen will appear on your desktop.

Navigation

Window

Magnification

Controls

Toolbar

Command

Buttons

Options on the Main Screen:

Command Buttons:

Main Screen

Get Photo - lets you open a photo or stored image to start decorating. The Get Photo button opens images

from an album (Album) or acquires images from other devices such as photo scanners. Edit - brings up editing tools for manipulating images. Options include Crop/Resize Retouch, Text,

Enhance, and Effects.

Create - brings up custom Barbie™ templates, including Frames & Edges, Cookie Cutter, Calendars, Greeting Cards, and Clip Arts.

Save - lets you save or export your image in a variety of ways. The To File option lets you save your image as a new file. The Email option lets you send the image as a file attachment in an email (a MAPI-compliant software program is required).

Note: Children should ask for parental supervision prior to sending or receiving images over the Internet.

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Resize Layer – resizes the layer when the corner handles are dragged. You can also reposition the

image by dragging it. Freehand Rotate – rotates the currently selected layer at the user's discretion when the corner handles

are dragged.

Flip Horizontally – applies a mirror effect to the currently selected layer by flipping it.

Rotate All Layers –rotates the image in 90-degree increments.

Undo – reverses the last change you've made.

Redo – reverses the last action you’ve undone.

Copy – copies the selected area, layer, or image onto the Clipboard.

Paste – pastes what’s on the Clipboard onto the selected image as a new layer.

Delete Layer – deletes the currently selected layer.

Close Image – closes the currently selected image.

Print - offers five printing options: One-Size Photos, Mixed Photos, Avery Templates, Kodak Templates and Greeting Card.

Info - Click the Info button to be directed to the Frequently Asked Questions web page for more information about your Barbie™ Photo Designer software.

View Controls:

Navigation Window - shows a miniature view of the current image. Even if you zoom in on a specific part of the

image, you will still be able to see the whole picture in the Navigation Window. Magnification Controls - display the currently viewed size of the image as a percentage. They allow you to zoom

in (+), out (-), or reset the image to its original, full size (1:1). The Full Screen icon (to the right of the 1:1 icon) allows you to display the image on the entire screen. You can get out of the full screen mode by pressing the Esc key on the keyboard.

Toolbar:

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Acquiring an Image From a TWAIN Device

TWAIN refers to the standards which link software applications and image acquisition devices, like the Barbie

Digital Camera, and make accessing images easy. PhotoImpression accepts images acquired via standard TWAIN devices.

1. Click the Get Photo button on the Main Screen, and select Camera/Scanner. A list of your

TWAIN devices will appear.

2. Select your desired device from the Select Source pull-down.

3. Select the album to which you wish to link the acquired image(s).

4. Click the Acquire Options button to set your acquire parameters:

a. Specify the file format for the acquired images. b. Specify the save directory for the acquired images. c. Choose whether or not to retain the original file format (for example, some cameras may save in a

specific format—you can have the program convert the files to an option of your choice, or retain the original format).

d. Set the file names for the incoming files. You can choose to have the program automatically name

the files using the current date, or you can specify your own unique file name.

5. Click the Acquire button if you are capturing from a still camera or scanner, click the Video Camera

button if you are capturing a still from a video. Follow the procedures specific to your device to import the image into PhotoImpression.

Working with Albums

Photo albums allow easy identification and access to images for viewing, editing, printing, etc. Simply click on the Get Photo button on the Main Screen, and select Album to view the album options. It is important to remember that albums do not store images. When an album is created, thumbnails are generated and a reference to where the files are located is recorded in the album file. For example, if a thumbnail is added into an album from a floppy disk, that floppy disk must be in the floppy drive in order to view the file.

Album Tools:

Select Album – allows you to view your albums through a pull-down. You can also create new albums. You can

give new albums unique names by typing over the existing name.

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Add to Album – launches an Open dialog that allows you to browse your system to select files you'd like to add to the current album.

Search – launches a Find dialog, allowing you to find image files in an album or on your system.

Sort – allows you to sort the thumbnails in your album by name, type, size, or date. You can also sort in

reverse order. Slide Show – launches the Slide Show dialog with options that allow you to run a slide show of the

images in the current album. You can include transitions and even have a soundtrack. View Album (Windows only) – runs a full-screen image viewer, which displays the images in the

current album in a "notebook. It flips through each image, displaying one image per page.

Album Screen Saver – lets you make a Screen Saver Slide Show for your system.

Delete – removes the selected thumbnail(s) from your album. You have the option of removing only the

thumbnails or both the thumbnails and the actual image files. Removing the image files will delete them permanently from your system.

Editing Images

Click the Edit button on the Main Screen to display the various editing options.

Crop/Resize:

Rectangle - allows you to select a rectangular area on an image. Circle - works the same as the Rectangle tool except a circle is drawn instead of a rectangle.

Text:

When text is added, a new layer will be automatically created. Settings include font, style, size, and color. You can add a shadow to the text as well.

Enhance:

Auto Enhance – applies a quick, overall enhancement to an image with one click. This is an easy way to make a

picture look better instantly.

Brightness/Contrast – allows you to adjust the brightness and contrast of the current layer. Negative – inverts the grayscale or color brightness values for the entire layer. This will make

your image look like a photographic negative.

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Effects:

PhotoImpression includes a variety of special effects to transform images in a number of interesting ways. Click on a desired effect to preview it on your image. You can use the Intensity slider to adjust the intensity of the effect. To keep the effect, click Apply. To cancel, choose any other effect or click a different button.

BarbieTMCustom Art

The Barbie™ Photo Designer CD-ROM contains special BarbieTMartwork just for you! There is a huge assortment of art for you to select and create custom designs, cool frames, calendars and greeting cards. Just click on the Create Button to see all the options listed below.

Create Button

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