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1. Introduction

Congratulations on purchasing the ION® Digital Camera. Using the latest innovations in technology the ION® Digital Camera offers fun, affordable and easy to use digital imaging.

Although you probably want to get started right away, please take a few minutes to read this guide and familiarise yourself with your new ION® Digital Camera. Your new ION® Digital Camera will take 26 High Resolution or 104 Low Resolution , which you upload to your PC (Personal Computer) running Windows® 98SE, Windows® Me, Window® 2000, XP or Macintosh® running OS 9.2~X via the USB (Universal Serial Bus) port.

You can also use your ION® Digital Camera to capture not only snaps of your family and friends, but also video clips of them in action.

Your ION® Digital Camera can also be used as a Web Cam. If you have an internet connection and microphone (not supplied) you can chat faceto-face with friends and colleagues, conferencing in real time.

Please note that your images are stored on your ION® Digital Camera’s internal memory. When you have taken your images, the ION® Digital Camera will wait for 30 seconds and then automatically switch to Standby mode, which draws a constant trickle of power from the battery. When the LCD display blinks, all stored images must have been uploaded and saved as otherwise they will be lost.

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2. Table of Contents

1. Introduction............................................................................ 2

2. Table of Contents.................................................................... 3

3. System Requirements .............................................................. 5

4. Package Contents.................................................................... 6

5. Software Installation................................................................. 7

• Installing the Software ........................................................... 7

• Software included with your camera ........................................9

6. Battery Installation.................................................................. 12

7. Getting to Know Your ION® Digital Camera................................ 13

• Shutter Button .................................................................... 13

• Viewnder .......................................................................... 14

• LCD Display ........................................................................ 14

• Mode Button ....................................................................... 15

• Shutter Lock .......................................................................15

• Power ................................................................................ 16

8. Getting Started ...................................................................... 17

• Switching the ION® Digital Camera On.................................... 17

• Sliding the Lens Cover.......................................................... 17

• Taking an Image .................................................................. 18

• Continuous Mode ............................................................... 19

• Self-Timer Mode ................................................................. 19

• Clearing the Stored Images .................................................. 20

• Changing the Image Resolution.............................................. 20

• Compression Modes ............................................................. 21

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9. Recording Video Clips ............................................................. 22

• Recording Video Clips...................................................................22

• Choosing Video Frequency............................................................22

10.Connecting your ION® Digital Camera to Your Computer.............. 23

11. Transferring, Managing Images and Capturing Live Video images.......... 24

• Transferring, Managing and Capturing Live Video Images............... 24

• Transferring Pictures and Capturing a live video image (for Mac OS9)..... 31

• Transferring Pictures and Capturing a live video image (for Mac OSX)......40

12. Using the Camera as a Web Cam................................................. 42

• Setting up NetMeeting..................................................................42

• Start NetMeeting..........................................................................43

13. Getting Help ........................................................................... 44

• ION® Online Services....................................................................44

• ArcSoft Software Help .................................................................44

14. Troubleshooting....................................................................... 45

15. Battery Guidance...................................................................................47

16. Technical Specications............................................................. 48

17. FCC Notice............................................................................................50

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3. System Requirements

For Windows® Users

• Compatible with Microsoft® Windows® 98SE, Me, 2000 or XP

• Pentium® III 450MHz or equivalent processor

• 128MB RAM (512MB recommended)

• USB Port

• 500MB free disk space

• CD-ROM Drive

• Color Monitor with High Color (16-bit) graphic capability or higher

• Standard mouse and keyboard

For Macintosh® Users

MAC

• PowerPC® Processor

• Mac® OS Version 9.2~X

• USB Port

• 96MB RAM (128MB recommended)

• 400MB Free disk space

• CD-ROM Drive

• Color Monitor with High Color (16-bit) graphic capability or higher

• Standard mouse and keyboard

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4. Package Contents

USB Cable

2 x AAA Batteries

ION® Digital Camera CD-ROM includes

ION® Digital Camera Camera driver (PC & Mac),

Arcsoft® Software® Suite(PC & Mac)

Microsoft® NetMeeting™ (PC)

Adobe® Acrobat® Reader (PC & Mac)

User Guide in PDF format

Quick Guide

Quick Start Guide

Product Overview

1. Shutter Button

2. Viewnder

3. Lens

ST ORMCAM

Front View

1. Shutter Lock

2. LCD Display

3. Mode Button

4. Battery Door

Back View

1. Strap Holder

2. USB Cable Port

Side View

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5. Software Installation

• Installing the Software

For Windows® Users:

IMPORTANT!

• Please backup all the necessary data before any driver and software installation.

• The CD-ROM is tested and recommended to use under English Windows OS.

• Please restart the computer after installing the software.

IMPORTANT!

It is necessary to install both of the ION® Digital Camera Camera Driver and the ArcSoft Software in order to transfer pictures to the computer. After the installation, please restart the Windows before connecting the camera to the PC.

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1. Before you begin, close all other software applications open on your computer.

2. Insert the CD supplied into the computer CD-ROM Drive.

3. The CD User Interface Screen will automatically launch.

4. With the mouse, click on each software interface button in turn and follow the on screen instructions.

Open & Close

NOTE:

If the setup screen does not appear after loading the CD, then you can manually start it by double clicking the “My Computer” icon on your desktop, then double clicking the icon for the CD-ROM drive. When the CD-ROM window opens, double click the “INSTALL-E.EXE” icon.

For Macintosh Users:

Mac

1. Before you begin, close all other software applications opened on

your computer.

2. Insert the CD supplied into the computer CD-ROM Drive.

3. Double click the CD-ROM icon “Digital Cam”.

4. Install the software included.

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• Software included with your camera

The ION® Digital Camera software CD contains the following software;

ION® Digital Camera Driver

Connect the camera to a computer and use the camera application to upload the pictures or continuous pictures to the computer.

PhotoStudio® 4.0 Picture Editing Software

PhotoStudio® 4.0 is a full-featured, easy-to-use digital image-editing program that provides a complete set of photo editing and retouching tools, plus a wide selection of special effects and enhancements. Its powerful features include a wide variety of input and output options, layers, multiple undo and redo functions, image management tools, editable text, multiple le format support and a lot more. For further help on how to use PhotoStudio® 4.0, go to “Help” to access the Help Topics. Visit http://www.arcsoft.com for all your FAQ’s, tips and technical support.

ArcSoft Funhouse™ 1.0 Picture Editing Software

ArcSoft Funhouse™ is an image entertainment application that enables users to create “photo fantasies” by combining their personal photos with a wide variety of fantasy backgrounds. Users can get their own images from digital cameras, scanners, disk drives and Photo CDs, and seamlessly combine them with just a few clicks of the mouse. The fantasy backgrounds include ctional characters, classic works of art, Olympic heroes, 50’s funnies, bathing beauties, muscle men and a lot more. For further help on how to use ArcSoft Funhouse™ 1.0, go to “Help” to access the Help Topics. Visit http://www.arcsoft.com for all your FAQ’s, tips and technical support.

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ArcSoft PhotoPrinter® 2000 Picture Printing Software

ArcSoft PhotoPrinter® is an easy-to-use printing utility that enables the user to layout and print multiple images in different sizes quickly and easily on a single sheet of paper. The program offers a large selection of printing templates, including Kodak Digital Science Inkjet Photo Paper Templates and Avery-brand paper products. It also includes commonly used image-editing tools and a wide selection of templates for frames, edges and backgrounds for enhancing images.

For further help on how to use ArcSoft PhotoPrinter™ 2000, click the “?” on the top right hand corner to access the Help Topics. Visit http://www.arcsoft.com for all your FAQ’s, tips and technical support.

ArcSoft VideoImpression™ 1.6 Movie Making Software

ArcSoft VideoImpression™ is an easy-to-use video and image editing software program. The program enables users to create and edit new videos using existing video and image les - making desktop video presentations for home, business, and the Web.

Microsoft® NetMeeting™ Web Cam software

NetMeeting™ provides the most complete conferencing solution for the Internet and corporate intranet. Powerful features let you communicate with both audio and video, collaborate on virtually any Windows-based application, exchange graphics on an electronic whiteboard, transfer les, use the text-based chat program, and much more. Using your PC and the Internet, you can now hold face-to-face conversations with friends and family around the world.

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Adobe® Acrobat® Reader .PDF File Reading Software

Adobe® Acrobat® Reader lets you view and print Adobe Portable Document format (PDF) les on all major computer platforms, as well as ll in and submit Adobe PDF forms online.

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6. Battery Installation

1. Slide right and then lift the battery door upwards (as shown on

Diagram A). Insert the two new AAA alkaline batteries into the battery compartment (as shown on Diagram B). Make sure you follow the correct polarity (+) (-) as indicated.

2. Put the battery door on correct position and slide left to close the

battery door (as shown on Diagram C).

Diagram A

Diagram B

Diagram C

Important Note:

To avoid lost images when changing batteries, please make sure your images are uploaded to your PC or Mac before changing batteries. Make sure the ION® Digital Camera is connected to your PC or Mac via the USB cable with your PC or Mac is switched on.

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7. Getting to Know Your ION® Digital Camera

Refer to the picture below for a quick overview for your ION® Digital Camera.

Viewnder

Lens

Strap Holder

USB Cable Port

LCD Display

Mode Button

Battery Door

Front View

Back View

Side View

Shutter Lock

Shutter Button

• Shutter Button

The Shutter Button has 7 functions. Although these are covered in more detail later in this manual, please nd below a brief description.

Still Image

To take an image, aim the ION® Digital Camera by looking through the viewnder and press the Shutter Button once. A beep means you have taken an image. (see page 18)

Continous images

To take continous images, press and hold the Shutter Button to start taking continuous images when in the Continuous

Mode. (see page 19)

Self-Timer

To start the 10 second Self-Timer, simply press the Shutter Button when the ION® Digital Camera is in the Self-Timer

Mode. (see page 19)

Clear Memory

To clear single image or all images that you have taken, simply press the Shutter Button when you are in the Clear mode. (see page 20)

Change Resolution

The Shutter Button can be used to switch between Hi-Res and Low-Res settings. To do this, the memory must rst be cleared, and the resolution option selected. (see page 20)

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Change Compression

Choose different compressed format in different Resolution(see page 21)

Recording Video Clips

Use the Video mode to record video clips under different shooting enviroments (see page 22)

• Viewfinder

The viewnder is the window you look through when you aim the ION® Digital Camera. Make sure you center the subject in the viewnder before taking an image.

Important Note:

Due to the very small size of the viewnder, ensure your ION® Digital Camera is perfectly parallel to the subject you wish to take an images of. We recommend images are taken at a minimum distance of 2 metres from the subject.

• LCD Display

By default, the 2 digit LCD screen displays the number of images remaining that can be taken before the ION® Digital Camera’s memory is lled. It is also used in conjunction with the Mode Button to access and display the ION® Digital Camera settings.

Low Battery Warning (LCD will blink)

Continuous Mode

Images Remaining

High Resolution (Hi-Res) Mode Low Resolution (Low-Res) Mode

Delete last image

Self-timer Mode

Compressed Mode Non-Compressed Mode

Delete all images

50 HZ

60 HZ

Video Mode

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• Mode Button

The Mode Button has 2 primary functions:

Turning your ION® Digital Camera On from the Stand-by Mode When your ION® Digital Camera is in Stand-by Mode, press the Mode button to reactivate.

Cycling Through the Operating Modes

You can also use the Mode Button to cycle through the operating modes of your ION® Digital Camera. (For more details, see 8.2 Getting Started)

• Shutter Lock

Shutter lock is designed to protect the settings of your camera. Therefore, when you have taken some pictures and want to protect them from being accidentally deleted switch the shutter lock switch to lock setting

When the shutter lock is set to

you will be able to scroll the mode settings using the mode button, but the shutter button will be non functional.

To release the lock, simply move the shutter lock upwards.

Images can be uploaded to your computer whilst the shutter lock is set to

. The auto power will still function when the shutter lock is ON.

unlock

lock

Shutter Lock

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• Power Stand-by Mode

After a period of 30 seconds inactivity, the ION® Digital Camera will switch to Stand-by Mode automatically and the LCD will go blank. All images taken will not be lost as they are stored in the ION® Digital Camera’s memory.

Important Note:

It is important to note that any images stored in your ION® Digital Camera’s memory will be lost if the battery is totally drained or removed (and the USB cable is not connected to your ION® Digital Camera to your powered on PC or Mac). Please make sure your wanted images are uploaded to your PC or Mac via the USB cable before changing or installing batteries.

Low Battery

If the LCD display begins to blink or

is displayed, these are warnings that there is not enough power left in your battery to fully operate your ION® Digital Camera.

Important Note:

You must upload any stored images as soon as possible. Do not replace your battery before you have downloaded or saved your images to your PC or Mac.

Important Note:

To use as a web-cam, you will require Internet access. To talk and listen, your computer will require a sound card, speakers and microphone (not supplied).

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