Umax ASTRACAM 1800 User Manual

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AstraCam 1800

User’s Manual

Digital Camera

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UMAX AstraCam 1800 Owner's Guide

TRADEMARKS

UMAX is a registered trademark of UMAX Technologies, Inc. UMAX AstraCam 1800 is a trademark of UMAX Data Systems. PhotoDeluxe is a trademark of Adobe Systems, Inc. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Mr. Photo is a trademark of NewSoft Technology Corporation. Other names and trademarks appearing herein are trademarks of their respective holders.

2000 UMAX Technologies, Inc. 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 the prior written permission of UMAX Technologies, Inc.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

Read all of the instructions:

• Save these instructions for later use.

• Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.

• When replacement parts are required, make sure that service technicians have used

replacement parts that conform to at least the same safety standards with regard to fire, electric shock, or other hazards.

• Do not use this product near water or in a rainy or moist environment.

• Use only the type of power source indicated on the product label.

• Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing the product casing

may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards.

CAUTION

Improperly inserting the batteries (wrong polarity) may cause damage to your camera and will void the warranty. See the guide symbols inside the battery case for proper installation of the batteries and read the section titled, Preparing the UMAX AstraCam 1800 for use.

Replace only with the AA size, 1.5V, batteries. Check with local codes for possible special disposal instructions.

UMAX AstraCam 1800 Owner's Guide

GETTING STARTED .................................................................................................... 2

Introduction...........................................................................................................2

UMAX AstraCam 1800 Package Contents................................................................2

SETTING UP YOUR NEW DIGITAL CAMERA.............................................................3

Installing the Batteries.............................................................................................3

Replacing Worn-Out Batteries.................................................................................3

Inserting the SmartMedia Card.................................................................................3

Caring for the SmartMedia Card...............................................................................3

PC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................................... 4

MACINTOSH SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS .................................................................... 4

INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE...................................................................................4

Installing UMAX AstraCam 1800 Software (PC).......................................................4

Installing UMAX Astracam 1800 Software (Mac)......................................................5

Installing Adobe PhotoDeluxe (PC)..........................................................................5

Installing Adobe PhotoDeluxe (Mac)........................................................................5

CONNECTING THE UMAX ASTRACAM 1800 TO YOUR COMPUTER........................6

VIDEO-OUT Port:.................................................................................................6

USB Port: .............................................................................................................. 6

UMAX ASTRACAM 1800 DIGITAL CAMERA.............................................................7

Taking Your First Photo..........................................................................................8

Image Mode Settings..............................................................................................8

Erasing Photos.......................................................................................................8

Camera Memory Full..............................................................................................9

Viewing Images on a TV.........................................................................................9

UPLOADING IMAGES TO YOUR COMPUTER..........................................................10

Auto Download (PC only) ..................................................................................... 10

Acquire via TWAIN driver....................................................................................10

UMAX PHOTOSTUDIO DRIVER (TWAIN COMPATIBLE).........................................11

SAVING A PHOTO TO A FILE IN MR. PHOTO..........................................................12

ORGANIZING YOUR PHOTO DATA WITH MR. PHOTO..........................................13

Retrieving Your Photo..........................................................................................13

MAKING A PANORAMA PHOTO WITH MR. PHOTO............................................... 14

ACQUIRE PHOTOS THROUGH ADOBE PHOTODELUXE.........................................15

CREATING A CALENDAR WITH PHOTODELUXE...................................................15

CREATING A PHOTO E-MAIL USING VISTASHUTTLE (PC)....................................17

Preparing a Photo E-Mail Greeting.........................................................................17

Sending Your Photo E-Mail Greeting.....................................................................18

Sending a Photo File as an Attachment...................................................................18

CARING FOR YOUR UMAX ASTRACAM 1800.........................................................19

PRODUCT REGISTRATION ....................................................................................... 19

UMAX ASTRACAM 1800 SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................. 20

TROUBLESHOOTING................................................................................................21

CONTACTING TECHNICAL SUPPORT......................................................................21

FCC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY....................................................................23

WARRANTY..............................................................................................................24

UMAX AstraCam 1800 Owner's Guide

GETTING STARTED

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the UMAX AstraCam 1800 digital camera. Now you can take great digital photos, easily transfer your new photos to a computer and begin enjoying them in just moments.

Your UMAX AstraCam 1800 comes with software to make your photo taking experience really creative. Use Adobe PhotoDeluxe for artistic manipulation of your photos or to just make them better. Organize your photos with Mr. Photo and make Internet photo greeting cards with VistaShuttle. UMAX AstraCam 1800 with its lightweight point and shoot simplicity, and fast photo downloading is a great way to welcome you to the world of digital photography.

UMAX AstraCam 1800 Package Contents

Your AstraCam 1800 package contains everything you need to take digital photos, download them to your computer and make use of your photos. When unpacking your AstraCam 1800, make sure you've received all the components:

• AstraCam 1800 Digital Camera

• USB Cable

• Video cable

• 2 AA Batteries

• Camera Strap

• User’s Manual

• Quick Start Guide (Located on interior flap of box)

• 4 MB SmartMedia Card

• UMAX AstraCam 1800 CD including:

- UMAX AstraCam 1800 (TWAIN Driver)

- Mr. Photo

- VistaShuttle (PC)

• Adobe PhotoDeluxe Home Edition CD

UMAX AstraCam 1800 Owner's Guide

SETTING UP YOUR NEW DIGITAL CAMERA

Installing the Batteries

Important Battery Guides: Read Before Using the UMAX AstraCam 1800 Note: Improperly inserting the batteries (wrong polarity) may damage your

camera and will void the warranty. See the guide symbols inside the battery case for proper installation of the batteries.

To put the batteries in the UMAX AstraCam 1800:

1. Unwrap the 2 AA batteries. Note the polarity symbols near the ends of each battery.

2. Open the battery cover at the bottom of

the camera by pushing the cover out with your thumb.

3. Note the +/- polarity symbols on the

contacts attached to the inside of the cover. Insert each battery so that the polarity symbol of the exposed end of each battery matches the polarity symbols on the contacts inside the battery compartment.

4. Close the cover.

Replacing Worn-Out Batteries

Replace the batteries only with AA size, 1.5V batteries.

Inserting the SmartMedia Card

1.Open the panel on the right side of the camera.

2. Insert the SmartMedia card in (with the metallic side facing toward the back of the camera) until the card clicks into place. Pushing on the center of the card again will release it to pop out.

Caring for the SmartMedia Card

Store in a cool dry place and do not expose to moisture, extreme heat or leave in direct sunlight. Do not use this media in any device that is can be used to record or save audio sound files. Do not bend, fold or open the SmartMedia cartridges.

PC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

UMAX AstraCam 1800 Owner's Guide

• Pentium

• Microsoft Windows

• At least 32 MB RAM

• 90 MB available hard disk space

• CD-ROM drive

• VGA Color Monitor

• USB Port

processor or higher

98, 2000, ME

MACINTOSH SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

• New G3, G4 or iMac

• Macintosh System OS 8.6 or later

• At least 32 MB RAM

• 90 MB available hard disk space

• CD-ROM drive

• VGA Color Monitor

• USB Port

INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE

Please quit all Windows programs before installing your new software. IMPORTANT: Install the software prior to connecting the UMAX AstraCam

1800.

Installing UMAX AstraCam 1800 Software (PC)

1. Insert the UMAX AstraCam 1800 Digital Camera CD into your CD-ROM

drive. (If the installation program starts automatically, skip to step 5.)

2. Double-click on the MY COMPUTER icon on your Windows desktop.

3. Double-click on the UMAX AstraCam 1800 CD icon (your CD-ROM

drive icon).

4. Double-click on the SETUP icon.

5. Follow the onscreen instructions to continue the installation. On the Select

Component screen, select the programs you want to install:

• Mr. Photo

• VistaShuttle

• UMAX AstraCam 1800 Software (including the Twain driver)

UMAX AstraCam 1800 Owner's Guide

The default setting is to install all three programs (highly recommended). You must install the UMAX AstraCam 1800 and Mr. Photo software in order to download photos to your computer.

Installing UMAX Astracam 1800 Software (Mac)

1. Insert the UMAX AstraCam 1800 camera CD into your CD-ROM drive.

2. Double-click on the UMAX AstraCam 1800 CD icon on the main screen.

3. Double-click on the AstraCam CD installer icon.

4. Follow the onscreen instructions to install Mr. Photo and AstraCam 1800

software (including the TWAIN driver). The default setting to install both programs is highly recommended.

Installing Adobe PhotoDeluxe (PC)

1. Insert the Adobe PhotoDeluxe CD into your CD-ROM drive. (If the installation program starts automatically, skip to step 5.)

2. Double-click on the MY COMPUTER icon on your Windows desktop.

3. Double-click on the PHOTODELUXE icon (your CD-ROM drive icon).

4. Double-click on the AUTOPLAY icon.

5. Follow the onscreen instructions to continue the installation. This CD will install Adobe PhotoDeluxe, Adobe® Acrobat® Reader and Adobe® Type Manager®.

6. Once the installation has finished, click on the FINISH button to finish installation and begin the registration process.

7. After registration is complete, you will be prompted to restart the computer.

Click on the OK button to restart Windows.

Installing Adobe PhotoDeluxe (Mac)

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

2. Double click on the PhotoDeluxe icon located on the main screen.

3. Double click on the English flag icon.

4. Double click on the Adobe PhotoDeluxe installer.

5. Select the region where the software was purchased. By clicking on the

arrow on the button regions other than the United States can be selected.(the default region is the United States.)

6. Follow the onscreen instructions to continue the installation.

Click once on the “RESTART” button to restart your computer.

UMAX AstraCam 1800 Owner's Guide

Video-out

CONNECTING THE UMAX ASTRACAM 1800 TO YOUR COMPUTER

Important: Install all software first before connecting the UMAX AstraCam 1800 to your computer.

The UMAX AstraCam 1800 connects to the computer using the included USB cable. The USB is "hot-swappable." You do not have to turn your system off before connecting the USB cable.

1. Look on the back of your computer for the USB port. The USB

port is a small slot 1/2" long by 1/4" wide (see illustration on the right). Insert the USB cable into the USB socket.

2. With the UMAX AstraCam 1800 power switch turned off, gently insert the

small end of the USB cable into the side of the UMAX AstraCam 1800. The side of the connector displaying the USB symbol printed should face towards the back of the camera.

3. Windows will state that it discovered

your new hardware, and is updating the driver database.

Note: To conserve battery power, you can turn off the camera when connected to the computer for uploading.

VIDEO-OUT Port:

(TV Port)

USB Port

The video-out port is used to view images on a TV.

USB Port:

The USB port is used to transfer the photos to your computer.

UMAX AstraCam 1800 Owner's Guide

Delete

SmartMedia Slot

Video-out

UMAX ASTRACAM 1800 DIGITAL CAMERA

Viewfinder

USB Port

Flash

Power Switch

Shutter Button

Action Light

Status Display

Quality

• Flash Button - Sets Automatic, Off and Forced flash.

• Viewfinder - Look through this to compose the photo.

• Quality Button - Press to change the image quality mode.

• Action Light - Flashes whenever camera operates and is accompanied by an

audible beep.

• Delete Button - Press to erase photos from the camera.

• Settings Display - Shows the current settings of the UMAX AstraCam 1800

with the following symbols on the B&W LCD:

Flash Status - Indicates Forced Flash, Automatic and Flash Off

HQ EQ SHQ Quality - Indicates that the UMAX AstraCam 1800 is ready

to take photos in High Quality, Economy or Super High Quality mode.

Battery Status - Shows three solid blocks for full batteries, 3 blocks

for 100% charge, 2 blocks for 50% charge and 1 block when less than a 20% charge.

Camera Icon - Indicates that the UMAX AstraCam 1800 is ready to

take photos.

Shots / Remaining - In Camera mode, shows shots remaining. Process - When this symbol flashes, the camera is processing

commands.

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