Philips DSC2000K User Manual

Instructions for use
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Introduction

Philips PocketCam DSC 2000K
The Philips PocketCam DSC 2000K you have just purchased is manufactured to the highest standards and will give you years of trouble-free use.This new digital camera is the most advanced means of capturing quality photos quickly and easily on your PC.
Contents
Introduction .....................................................................................................................2
1.Things you should know ..........................................................................................4-5
Safety precautions ......................................................................................................................................................................4
Copyright ........................................................................................................................................................................................4
Liquid Crystal Display ..............................................................................................................................................................5
Pack contents ................................................................................................................................................................................5
2. Quick start .............................................................................................................6-10
3. Functional overview ............................................................................................11-12
4. Installation ............................................................................................................13-17
Installing the camera software and drivers.........................................................................................................13-15
Charging/recharging the battery .....................................................................................................................................16
Installing a Secure Digital (SD) memory card ........................................................................................................17
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5. Operating the camera ........................................................................................18-27
Menu operation ................................................................................................................................................................18-21
Tu r ning the camera On and Off ....................................................................................................................................22
Tu r ning the display On and Off ......................................................................................................................................22
Taking photos .............................................................................................................................................................................23
Viewing photos .........................................................................................................................................................................24
Deleting photos ................................................................................................................................................................24-25
Setting the self-timer .............................................................................................................................................................25
Changing resolution ...............................................................................................................................................................26
Tr anferring photos to your PC ................................................................................................................................26-27
6. Using the applications .........................................................................................28-29
Philips VLounge ..................................................................................................................................................................28-29
7. Problem solving ...................................................................................................30-31
8.Technical specifications .............................................................................................31
9. Maintenance ..............................................................................................................32
Cleaning the camera ..............................................................................................................................................................32
10. Important information ...........................................................................................33
Disclaimer .................................................................................................................................................................................33
End of life directives ............................................................................................................................................................33
Environmental information .............................................................................................................................................33
System requirements .........................................................................................................................................................33
Disclaimer of warranty ......................................................................................................................................................33
Limitation of damages .......................................................................................................................................................33
11. Helpline ....................................................................................................................34
12.Warranty ..................................................................................................................35
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1.Things you should know

Please read the following instructions carefully, and retain them for future reference.
It may be helpful to have the instructions for use for the PC at hand for reference.

Safety precautions

Observe the following guidelines to ensure that the camera will operate safely and to prevent defects.
Do not use your camera in environments outside the following range: temperature: 0°C to 40°C, relative humidity: 45% ~ 85%.
Do not use or store your camera in/under: – direct sunlight exposure; – very humid and dusty environment; – near any kind of heat sources;
If your camera gets wet, dry it with a soft cloth as soon as possible.
Salt seawater may cause severe camera damage.
If the lens or viewfinder is dirty, use the lens brush or a soft cloth to clean the lens. Do NOT touch the lens with your fingers.
Clean the outside of the camera with a soft cloth.
Do NOT use cleaning fluids based on alcohol,methylated spirit, ammonia, etc.
Do NOT attempt to disassemble or repair your camera by yourself. Do not open the camera. In the event of technical difficulties return it to your Philips retailer.
Do NOT use your camera outdoors when it is raining or snowing.
Do NOT use your camera in the water.
•Protect the camera from oil, vapour, steam, moisture, and dust.
•Never point the camera lens at the sun.

Copyright

Copyright© 2003 by Philips Consumer Electronics B.V. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without prior written permission from Philips. Brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
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Liquid Crystal Display

If the liquid crystal display (LCD) is damaged, take particular care with the liquid crystal inside the panel. If any of the following situations arise, take the urgent action indicated:
If liquid crystal comes in contact your skin: wipe the area with a cloth and then wash thoroughly with soap and running water.
If liquid crystal gets into your eye: flush the affected eye with clean water for at least 15 minutes and then seek medical assistance.
If liquid crystal is swallowed: flush your mouth thoroughly with water. Drink large quantities of water and induce vomiting.Then seek medical assistance.

Pack contents

Please check that the following items are packed in the Philips PocketCam box. They are provided to help you set up and use your Philips PocketCam.
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The Philips PocketCam Docking base with USB cable attached
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Wriststrap Quick Installation Guide CD-ROM containing the Philips
installation software, application software and manual
If any items are missing, please contact the store where you purchased the camera. Keep the camera packaging in a safe place as it will be needed if you return the camera for repair.
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2. Quick start

Installation
1 Unplug all your USB devices (except USB keyboard and USB mouse). 2 Place the installation CD-ROM in your PC’s CD-ROM-/DVD drive.
3 Select your language.
4 Select both ‘PocketCam driver’ and ‘Philips Photo Manager’.
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5 Click ‘Start to install’ to start installation.
Notes!
If the ‘Language Selection’ screen does not appear automatically, open Windows Explorer and
double-click the ‘Autorun.exe’ icon in the CD-ROM directory.
For more detailed information, refer to chapter 4,‘Installation’.
Charging
1 Turn on the PC. 2 Be sure to run the installation CD-ROM first, before connecting the camera to the PC. 3 Connect the USB cable to the USB port of the PC. 4 Connect the camera USB connector to the USB connector on the docking base.
Push it down gently until it clicks in position.
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>You will hear a low/high beep, the Charge LED starts blinking blue.
The battery will now be charged.
> When the battery is fully recharged the Charge LED will remain lit.
Note!
For more detailed information, refer to chapter 4,‘Installation’.
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Taking photos
1 Slide the On/Off slider upward to turn on the camera and remove the lens cover.
2 Use the display to view your subject.
You can also use the aiming mark in the viewfinder to centre the image you wish to capture.
3 Press the Shutter button.
>You will hear a beep when the photo is taken.
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Transferring photos to your PC
1 Be sure the PC is turned on and that ‘PocketCam driver’ and
‘Philips Photo Manager’ are installed.
2 Connect the USB cable to the USB port of the PC.
3 Connect the camera USB connector to the USB connector on the docking base.
Push it down gently until it clicks in position.
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>You will hear a low/high beep, the Charge LED starts blinking blue.
The camera will now derive its power from the PC.
> The USB LED slowly blinks red.
When USB connection has been established the USB LED remains lit.
> The camera turns on automatically. > The Philips PocketCam screen appears.
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4 If you wish to start transferring press ‘YES’
> The following screen will appear.
5 Select the photos you wish to transfer and press ‘OK’ > During the transfer the USB LED blinks red fast. > When the transfer is complete the following screen will appear.
Notes!
If the ‘Philips PocketCam’ screen does not appear, you can start ‘Philips Photo Manager’ and click
on the 'Get Photo' icon. Select your camera (Philips PocketCam) to start the transfer.
For more information on transferring photos see ‘Transferring photos to your PC’ under
‘5. Operating the camera’.
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3. Functional overview

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1 Strap hole 2 Shutter button
for taking photos
3 Timer/Power low/USB LED
– blinks red when the battery needs immediate recharge – blinks red in Timer mode – slowly blinks red when USB connection is being established – lights red when USB connection is made
4 Flash tube 5 Viewfinder
for framing your photo subject
6 On/Off slider - Lens cover
for turning the camera on and off and protecting the lens
7 Lens 8 Mode button
for selecting the desired camera mode: – photo-taking mode: for taking photos – playback mode: for reviewing and deleting photos
9 Menu buttons
– Menu: for entering menu mode and saving menu selections – 3/4 (Up/Down): for scrolling through the submenus – Select: for scrolling through the menu options
10 LCD button
– for turning the display on and off – for removing/viewing display indications
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