VTech 91-002843-000 User Manual

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91-002843-000

INTRODUCTION

Kidizoom® Camera Connect is a durable and fun camera that empowers kids to take photos, shoot video and experiment with fun photo effects. In addition, kids can record their voice and play 3 built-in games!

You can also connect the camera to your computer and download extra photo effects, apps and games from the VTech Learning Lodge new fun feature, Animation Maker, will be available for download as a free gift for registering your camera. Connect your Kidizoom® Camera Connect to the VTech Learning LodgeTM to register and download the free app!

. The

FEATURES

PRODUCT LAYOUT AND BUTTONS

Shutter Button

Lens

microSD Card Slot

4-Directional Cursor Buttons

Home Button

MIC

USB Port for

Computer

Connection

Zoom In Button

Zoom Out

Button

OK Button

Delete Button

ON/OFF Button

Introduction / Features

ON/OFF Button Press this button to turn the camera ON or OFF.

USB Port Plug the included USB cable into this port to connect to your computer.

Home Button Press this button to go to the main menu or to go back to the previous

submenu.

4-Directional Cursor Buttons Press these buttons to move the cursor and make selections.

OK Button

Press this button to conrm a choice or action.

Tips: The OK Button can also be used to take a photo when in camera mode.

Delete Button

Press this button to delete the selected le.

Shutter Button Press this button to take a photo.

Zoom In Button

Press this button to zoom in.

Zoom Out Button Press this button to zoom out. Tips: The zoom buttons can also be used to set sound volume when

zoom function is not available.

microSD Card Slot

Included In This Package

Insert a microSD card here for memory expansion.

INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE

• 1 VTech® Kidizoom® Camera Connect

• 1 wrist strap

• 1 user’s manual

• 1 USB cable

WARNING: All packing materials such as tape, plastic sheets, wire ties, and tags are not part of this toy, and should be discarded for your child’s safety.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Display 1.8” TFT color LCD

Photo Resolution 1.3 MP (1280 x 960) or 0.3 MP (640 x 480)

Movie Resolution 160 X 120 when using internal memory,

Movie Length Limit Maximum 5 minutes per each recording le

Digital Zoom 4X

Focus Range 1.5 feet - ∞

Internal Memory 128 MB built in memory (shared with program

File Format Movies: AVI (Motion JPEG) (recorded with

Connectivity Built-in USB port (Mini-USB) for computer

Memory Card Format and Capacity

Batteries 4 X “AA” (LR6) alkaline batteries (not included)

Operating Temperature

320 X 240 when using memory card

data, actually memory available for user storage will be less)

Kidizoom

Photos: Standard Baseline JPEG (taken by Kidizoom® Camera Connect)

connection

microSD/ microSDHC card (not included) with capacity from 1 GB to 32 GB are recommended

0 - 40°C

Camera Connect)

STORAGE CAPACITY FOR REFERENCE

Memory Size 1.3 MP Photos 0.3 MP Photos Videos in 160 X

Internal Memory ~280 ~880 ~7

2 GB ~6,640 ~22,130 ~170

Memory

card

4 GB ~13,280 ~44,260 ~330

8 GB ~26,560 ~88,520 ~660

16 GB ~53,120 ~177,040 ~1,330

120 (minutes)

Included In This Package

Note: The above amounts are approximations, the actual capacity depends on the shooting environments. The video length limit is 5

minutes per le.

GETTING STARTED

BATTERY INSTALLATION

Note: Adult assembly is required for battery installation.

• Make sure the camera is turned

OFF.

• Locate the battery covers on the bottom

of the camera. Open the battery covers by separately pressing each trigger downward.

• Install 4 new “AA” batteries (2 on each side) as shown in the illustration

below.

• Replace each battery cover with the arrow on the trigger pointing

downward. Push down until the battery covers click into position.

BATTERY NOTICE

• Use new alkaline batteries for maximum performance.

• Use only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended.

• Do not mix different types of batteries: alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc)

Getting Started

or rechargeable (Ni-Cd, Ni-MH), or new and used batteries.

• Do not use damaged batteries.

•

Insert batteries with the correct polarity.

• Do not short-circuit the battery terminals.

• Remove exhausted batteries from the toy.

• Remove batteries during long periods of non-use.

• Do not dispose of batteries in re.

• Do not charge non-rechargeable batteries.

• Remove rechargeable batteries from the toy before charging

(if removable).

• Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult supervision.

MEMORY CARD INSTALLATION

• Kidizoom® Camera Connect supports the below memory cards for

memory expansion.

microSD

microSDHC

microSD Logo and microSDHC Logo are trademarks of SD-3C,LCC.

• Make sure the camera is turned OFF.

• Locate the memory card slot at the

bottom of the camera.

• Pull up the rubber cover.

• Insert the memory card (not included)

as illustrated. Once the memory card is detected and can be used, the default memory will set as the memory card automatically.

• To remove the memory card from the

slot, push the card once and it will eject.

Note: If a memory card is being used, data stored in the internal memory cannot be seen in the camera unless the memory card is removed. To prevent accidental data loss, make sure you have backed up all important data from your memory card before using.

Camera Connect

TO BEGIN USING

KIDIZOOM® CAMERA

CONNECT

• Press the ON/OFF Button to turn on the camera.

• If it is the rst time that you are turning on the Kidizoom

you will see an option to select the date and time. Press the Up or Down Cursor Button to select the correct day, month, year, hour, and minute. Press the Left or Right Cursor Button to jump to the previous or the next setting item. Finally, press the OK button to conrm the setting. If you wish to change the date & time later, please go to Settings.

• After the date and time is set, when Kidizoom

on, it will go directly into camera mode and you can start taking photos.

Camera Connect,

Camera Connect is turned

To Begin Using Kidizoom

• To switch to other activities, press the Home Button to go to the Main Menu. From the Main Menu, you can select the following activities:

Camera

Download Animation Maker

• To connect to a computer, follow the instructions in the Connecting to a Computer section below.

• Press the ON/OFF Button

Note: Animation Maker will only be available after registering the camera by connecting it to the VTech Learning Lodge

, Movies , Playback , Voice Recorder ,

, Creative Tools (including Photo Editor and

), Games , and Settings .

again to turn the unit off.

BATTERY STATUS

When the screen shows a Low Battery icon , we recommend installing a fresh set of batteries as soon as possible.

When the unit shows the Batteries Exhausted icon work properly. New batteries should be inserted before further use.

, the unit will not

AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF

To preserve battery life, Kidizoom® Camera Connect will automatically turn off after 3 minutes without operation in the preview screen of the Camera or Movies modes. In other modes, the auto-off time is 2 minutes. The camera can be turned on again by pressing the ON/OFF Button .

CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER

You can connect Kidizoom® Camera Connect to a PC or Mac computer using a standard mini B USB cable (included). Once connected, you can

transfer les between the camera and computer; please follow below

steps to make the connection.

• Turn Kidizoom

computer.

• Pull up the rubber cover of the USB port at the bottom of your camera.

• Insert the USB cable (small end) into the USB port on the camera.

Connecting to a Computer / Battery Status

• Insert the larger end of the USB cable into a USB port on the computer.

A USB port is usually marked with this symbol

• Two removable drives called “VTech 1407” and “VT SYSTEM” will

appear. “VTech 1407” is for storage of your data, “VT SYSTEM” is for storage of system data and cannot be accessed.

Camera Connect OFF before connecting to a

Note: If there is a memory card in the camera, the removable drive will show the content in the memory card only.

To back up photo or video les taken by the camera:

• Locate and open the “DCIM” folder in the removable drive “VTech 1407”

• Your photos or video les will be placed in the subfolders, such as “100VTECH”. Drag and drop the les to a location in your computer for

backup.

To back up voice les recorded by the camera:

• Locate and open the VOICE folder in the removable drive “VTech 1407”.

• Drag and drop the recorded voice les to a location in your computer

for backup.

To transfer photo or video les to the camera:

• Select the photo or video les you would like to upload from your computer rst.

• Locate and open the “DOWNLOAD” folder in the removable drive “VTech 1407”, drag and drop the photo les into the “PHOTO” subfolder, or “VIDEO” subfolder for video les.

Note:

• Do not transfer photo or video les created by other cameras to

Kidizoom

Camera Connect, as these le formats may not be

compatible.

• To Download extra fun effects, applications or games to the camera, please refer to Download in later section.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPUTER CONNECTION:

Microsoft

Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, Windows® 7, Windows® 8 Operating System and later or Macintosh Computer with Mac OS X version 10.5, 10.6, 10.7 or 10.8.

Note: Once the camera is connected to your computer, do not insert or remove the memory card, do not disconnect the camera while les are

uploading or downloading. After you have nished, remove the camera

by following the steps to safely remove hardware from your computer. Then you can physically unplug the unit from the computer.

To avoid any potential damage to your Kidizoom

Camera Connect:

• When the USB cable is not connected to the unit, ensure the USB

rubber cover is fully covering the USB port.

• Please ensure the microSD card slot rubber cover of the camera is

tted in place.

Connecting to a Computer

ACTIVITIES

1. CAMERA

• In Camera mode, you can either look through the viewnders or look

at the LCD screen to see the capture subject.

• While holding the camera steady, press the Shutter Button

top of the camera or press the OK Button to take a picture.

• Press the Zoom Buttons

• To add a photo frame, stamp, or special effect to the photo, press the

Left

or Right Cursor Button to scroll through the options. Then take a photo as usual and the selected frame, stamp, or effect will be part of the photo.

• To view the photos you’ve taken, press the Up

Button

once to enter the Playback mode.

2. MOVIES

In Movies mode, you can take digital movies. Press the Shutter Button or the OK Button to start movie recording; press the button again to stop the recording. When the movie recording is stopped, press the OK Button to play the movie you have just recorded:

• To add animation frame, press the Left

Activities

to scroll through the options before starting the recording.

Note: You cannot change the selected animation frame during recording.

• Press the Zoom Buttons

• To view the movies you’ve taken, press the Up

Button once to enter the Playback mode.

3. PLAYBACK

In Playback mode, you can view the captured movies or photos. Press the Up

Press the zoom out button to zoom out to view the les in thumbnails.

Then, press the zoom in button to zoom in and return to a full screen browser.

Viewing a Movie File

• Press the OK Button

or Down Cursor Button to view the previous or next le.

press the Left

or Right Cursor Button once to use the fast rewind

to use the digital zoom feature.

or Down Cursor

or Right Cursor Button

to use the digital zoom feature.

or Down Cursor

to play the movie. While playing the movie,

on the

or fast forward at 2X speed; press this button again to change the

speed to 4X. Press the Cursor Button or the OK Button 1X normal playing speed.

• While playing the movie, press the Zoom In

to increase or decrease the volume.

Viewing a Photo File

• While viewing a photo, press the Zoom In Button

view of the photo. Press the Cursor Buttons the photo to a different position. Operate the Zoom Out Button

return to smaller magnication or press the OK button

the normal viewing size.

Deleting a Photo or Movie File

• While viewing a photo or movie le, press the delete button out the delete menu for deleting the current photo or movie le.

• To delete all photos and movie les, press the delete button out the delete menu while viewing any photo or movie le, then press

the down button

“Yes” to continue, and then follow the instructions on screen to conrm

the command.

to switch to the “Delete all les” command. Select

or Zoom Out Button

to return to

to have a closer

at this time to pan

to return to

to call

4. VOICE RECORDER

In Voice Recorder mode, you can record your own

voice for up to 3 minutes per le. Select the “Voice

Recording” icon mode.

• Press the OK button

is on the “Recording” icon . Press the OK button again to stop recording. After recording, it will show the playlist automatically.

• Press the OK button

is on the “Play” icon

• In the playlist, press the left

highlight anytime to the “Record” icon to record a new voice le, “Play” icon to play the selecting le.

• To add a voice changing effect to an existing voice le, press the left

or right cursor buttons to move the highlight to the “Effect” icon

and press the OK button to go to the voice changing effect

menu.

in the main menu to go to this

to start recording a new le when the highlight

to play the recorded voice when the highlight . Press the OK button again to pause.

or right cursor buttons to move the

Activities

In this menu, press the 4-directional cursor buttons

to select a different voice changing effect and

press the OK button

to add the selected effect.

To save the changed voice as another voice le,

press the cursor buttons

to move the highlight

to the “Save As” icon and press the OK button

to start the saving process. It will return to the

playlist automatically after the saving process is complete.

5. DOWNLOAD

After registering an account and downloading the VTech Learning Lodge software, you can connect your Kidizoom computer to download more content. After registering your camera, you

can download a free app of your choice.

The content you downloaded can be accessed by selecting the download

icon from the camera’s main menu. Press the OK button

Download menu. When there are no downloads in your Kidizoom

will see a slide show of the fantastic content you can download. Press the OK button

to skip it and enter the download menu.

Note: Downloads stored in either internal memory or memory card (if inserted) will be available.

Activities

Besides the downloaded contents, there are two functions in Download: Download Manager and How To Download.

A. Download Manager

In the Download Manager, you can view the memory size of each download, or you can delete any unwanted downloads to free up memory.

To delete the downloads, press the up or down button to select the application and then press the delete button menu. Select “Yes” and press the OK button delete command.

Note: Once the downloads are deleted, you may connect to the VTech Learning Lodge to download the application to the camera again.

B. How To Download

Follow these steps to download the VTech Learning Lodge

1. Connect Kidizoom

Camera Connect to a computer using the USB cable.

2. Click the ‘Download Website’ link in the Kidizoom drive that appears

on your computer. Or visit this link directly:

Camera Connect to your

Camera Connect , you

to call out the delete

again to conrm the

to enter the

software:

http://www.vtechkids.com/download

3. Download and install the VTech Learning LodgeTM software.

4. Run the software and download extra features for your Kidizoom!

Note: For details about downloading contents from the VTech Learning

, please refer to the online help section.

Lodge

Minimum System Requirements

PC Hardware Requirements:

CPU: Pentium® 4, 1 GHz or above Memory: 256MB Video Adaptor: Graphic card with 1024 x 768 at 16 or 32 bit color Monitor Resolution: 1024 x 768 USB 1.1 or higher 300MB Hard disk space Windows® compatible sound card and speakers

PC Software Requirements:

Microsoft® Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, Windows® 7, Windows® 8 Operating System

Internet Explorer® version 6 or above Adobe® Flash® Player 10 – Other Browsers Version (To acquire the

latest version of Flash player, please visit www.adobe.com)

Macintosh Hardware Requirements:

Macintosh Computer with an Intel (1GHz or faster) processor 256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended) 300 MB Hard disk space USB Port required

Macintosh Software Requirements:

Mac OS X version 10.5, 10.6, 10.7 or 10.8 Safari Internet Browser version 3.0 or later Adobe ® Flash ® Player 10 – Other Browsers Version (To acquire the

latest version of Flash player, please visit www.adobe.com)

*Internet connection required for Internet enabled functions on both PC and Macintosh computers.

Microsoft® and Windows® and Windows Vista® are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Adobe®, the Adobe logo, Flash® are either

Minimum System Requirements

registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. Intel®, Pentium® are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries. Macintosh, Mac, Mac OS, and Safari are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. THIS PRODUCT IS NOT ENDORSED OR SPONSORED BY ADOBE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED, PUBLISHER OF FLASH.

The Minimum system requirements may be updated later, for the latest information, you may refer to this link:

www.vtechkids.com/download

6. CREATIVE TOOLS

It includes two fun features, Photo Editor and Animation Maker (fun and free apps available to you after registering your camera. You can register your camera by connecting to the VTech Learning Lodge the Creative Tools menu, press the Left select the activity and then press the OK button

or Right Cursor Button to

to enter.

A.PHOTO EDITOR

In Photo Editor, you can add photo frames, stamps, funny faces, and special effects to a photo. Press the Up view photos, and then press the OK Button

Creative Tools

start editing. An editing menu will appear. Press the Left

to choose one of the below functions; press the OK Button

A. Photo Frames

photo. Press the Left and then press the OK Button

B. Stamps

the Left Up stamp. Press the OK Button the cursor buttons to move the stamp to where you want to apply it. Finally, press the OK Button

C. Special Effects

effect to your photo. Press the Left choose an effect. Use the Up

or Right Cursor Button to choose a stamp. Press the

or Down Cursor Button to enlarge or shrink the size of the

: Choose this icon to add a photo frame to your

or Right Cursor Button to select a frame,

: Choose this icon to add a stamp to your photo. Press

: Choose this icon to add a funny face or special

or Down Cursor Button to

to conrm selection and

or Right Cursor Button

to conrm your selection.

to conrm the selection. Then, press

to add the stamp to the photo.

or Right Cursor Button to

and Down Cursor Buttons to

). In

to begin.

change the size of the area the effect will be applied to. Press the OK Button the effect to where you want to apply it, and then press the OK Button

Note: Generating a special effect on your camera may take more than 1 minute.

D. Undo : Choose this icon to undo the last editing operation. E. Save As

another le.

Note: The process of saving an edited photo with a distortion effect may take more than 1 minute.

to conrm your selection. Press the cursor buttons to move

to add it to the photo.

: Choose this icon to save the photo that you just edited as

B. ANIMATION MAKER

(Unlocked as a bonus app after registering your camera by connecting to the VTech Learning Lodge

Animation Maker is an easy tool for creating

your very own photo animations. You will nd

some demo projects when you enter the project selection screen. In this screen you can play the animation, edit it or add your own new projects. Press the Up a project. Press the Left

to select the function and then press the OK

button to continue. To delete a project, press the delete button

out the delete menu, then select “Yes” to conrm.

NOTE: The demo projects are for reference only, they cannot not be edited, deleted or saved as video.

A. ADD A NEW PROjECT

In the preview screen you can start taking

photos. These series of photos will become the frames of your animation. When completed, the photos you took can be played continuously to create your animation. In the preview screen, press the OK button or shutter button

to take a photo when the camera icon is highlighted. The image of the last taken photo will overlay on the screen for reference of the last object position. And the frame index

or Down cursor button to select

)

or Right cursor button

to call

Creative Tools

will be shown. Press the Left or Right cursor button to select this

after you have taken enough photos. It will go to the project

icon

selection screen again. Press the Left or Right cursor button

to select to play the animation, further edit it or create another new

project.

B. PLAY THE ANIMATION

This is where you can preview the animation you made. While playing

the animation, press the OK button to stop and return to the project.

C. EDIT ANIMATION

Here you can further edit the project:

Add frames

Play animation

Games

Save as video

Advanced Options

NOTE: To delete the selected frame, press the delete button

out the delete frame menu, then select “Yes” to conrm and continue.

Take more photos after the last captured frame. (Maximum number of frames = 100)

Preview the animation with the chosen background music

Save the animation as a video (AVI le) to

watch or share on the computer (It may take a few minutes to save the animation as video)

Change the settings of:

• Animation Speed

• Background Music

• Overlay of the last frame on the preview screen

7. GAMES

Three games are built into Kidizoom® Camera Connect. After entering the Game Menu, press the Left or Right Cursor Button to choose a game, and then press the OK Button to start playing the selected game.

to call

A. ODD ONE OUT

Do you want to be a detective? Find the picture

that’s different from the others as quickly as

possible! Press the 4-directional Cursor Buttons

to select your choice and press the OK Button to answer. Try to nd as many as possible in the time available to get a great high score. Take a picture of yourself or a friend to play!

B. SWAPPING FUN

Your pictures have been split into four parts and

swapped around. Can you move the sections to make the original photo? Take more photos to make your own challenging puzzles. To play, press the Left move the highlight to the desired position. Then press the OK Button to swap the sections.

C. CRAZY CAFE

In this game you can practice your memory

and reaction skills. A customer will order some food with the ingredients listed in a particular sequence. Remember the sequence and collect the falling food in the correct order to complete their meal. Press the Left Buttons to move.

Tip: Press the Zoom In Button volume while playing a game.

or Right Cursor Buttons to

or Right Cursor

or Zoom Out Button to adjust the

Camera Connect

ADJUSTING SETTINGS IN KIDIZOOM® CAMERA CONNECT

You can choose to adjust various settings in your Kidizoom® Camera Connect. To change the camera’s settings, choose the Settings icon

in the Main Menu. Scroll through the Settings Menu by pressing the Right or Left Cursor Button . In the menu, press the Up or Down Cursor Button to change your selection, and press the OK Button

to conrm the selection.

Adjusting Settings In Kidioom

• Volume After choosing Settings in the Main Menu, the Volume setting menu will

be the rst menu to appear. Press the Up

to adjust the volume up or down.

• Memory

This menu allows you to review the status of the camera’s internal

memory or memory card (if inserted). There will be three advanced commands in settings:

A. Erase All Photos And Videos

This will delete all les in the DCIM and DOWNLOAD folders in the

internal memory or memory card if inserted.

B. Format

This will erase all data in the internal memory or memory card if inserted, including the downloads.

Camera Connect

C. Factory Reset

Reset Factory will erase the contents stored in the internal memory and

reset all system settings to factory default, e.g le index, frequency,

photo resolution, game level and captured game faces.

For those three commands, there will be double conrmations needed to continue. Follow the instructions on screen to conrm the action.

Note: If the memory card is being used, data stored in the internal memory cannot be seen in the camera unless the microSD card is removed. When the internal memory of the Kidizoom

is getting full, or when the le indexes are used up, you should back up all the les from the camera’s internal memory to your computer. Then, delete the les in the camera’s internal memory to free up space.

• Photo Resolution

For the best picture quality, please select 1.3 megapixels. To save memory, choose the 0.3 megapixels option. This option will allow you to save more pictures.

• Indoor Light Frequency The default value for the US is 60 Hz. Please leave your camera set to

the default value unless you are travelling outside of the US.

Adjusting Settings In Kidioom

• Date & Time

This menu shows the current Date & Time. If you want to change the setting, press the OK Button menu, and press the OK Button

, make the change in the Set Date & Time

again to conrm.

or Down Cursor Button

Camera Connect

CARE & MAINTENANCE

1. Keep the camera clean by wiping it with a slightly damp cloth.

2. Keep the camera out of direct sunlight and away from any direct heat source.

3. Remove the batteries when the camera is not in use for an extended

period of time.

4. Do not drop the camera on a hard surface and do not expose it to

moisture or immerse it in water.

WARNING

A very small percentage of the public, due to an existing condition, may experience epileptic seizures or momentary loss of consciousness when

viewing certain types of ashing colours or patterns.

While Kidizoom risks, we do recommend that parents supervise their children while they play games. If your child experiences dizziness, altered vision, disorientation, or convulsions, discontinue use immediately and consult your physician.

Please note that focusing on the Kidizoom a close range and handling the Kidizoom® Camera Connect as a game controller for a prolonged period of time, may cause fatigue or discomfort. We recommend that children take a 15-minute break for every hour of play.

Camera Connect does not contribute to any additional

Camera Connect screen at

TROUBLESHOOTING

Go through this section if you experience difculty in operating Kidizoom® Camera Connect.

Problem Solution

Program stops working

Image taken is not clear

1. Let the camera sit for a few minutes without batteries, then replace the batteries.

2. Turn the unit ON. The unit should now be ready to play again.

3. If the unit does not work, replace the batteries with an entire set of new batteries.

1. Check if the camera is being held steadily.

2. Make sure the lighting condition of the shooting environment is good.

3. Check to see if the camera lens protection window is clean.

Troubleshooting

Cannot connect to computer

Cannot save les Check the memory status of the memory card to

Cannot view the downloaded movie

les

Memory card cannot be detected

If you have a problem that cannot be solved by using this manual, we encourage you to visit us online or contact our Customer Services Department with any problems and/or suggestions that you might have. Our support representative will be happy to assist you.

Before requesting support, please be ready to provide or include the information below:

• The name of your product or model number (the model number is

Troubleshooting

typically located on the back or bottom of your product).

• The specic problem you are experiencing.

• The actions you took right before the problem occurred.

Internet: www.vtechkids.com, or www.vtechcanada.com Phone: 1-800-521-2010 in the US, or 1-877-352-8697 in Canada.

Check the connections on the USB cable between the camera and the computer, and review the appropriate connection procedure in this manual.

see if it is full. If there is no memory card inserted, check the

Kidizoom

1. Kidizoom

1. Check if the memory card is correctly inserted.

2. Check to see if the memory card is the

Camera Connect internal memory.

support movie les created by other models. Make sure your downloaded movie les are

created by Kidizoom® Camera Connect.

supported type. Kidizoom only supports microSD / microSDHC card.

Camera Connect does not

Camera Connect

DISCLAIMER AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

VTech® Electronics North America, L.L.C. and its suppliers assume

no responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from the use of this handbook. VTech® Electronics North America, L.L.C. and its suppliers assume no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties that may arise through the use of this product. VTech

Electronics North America,

L.L.C. and its suppliers assume no responsibility for any damage or loss caused by deletion of data as a result of malfunction, dead battery, or repairs.

Company: VTech

Address: 1155 West Dundee Road, Suite 130, Arlington Heights, IL,

60004 USA

Phone: 1-800-521-2010 in the U.S., or 1-877-352-8697 in Canada.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Creating and developing Preschool Learning™ products is accompanied by a responsibility that we at VTech We make every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information which forms the value of our products. However, errors sometimes can occur. It is important for you to know that we stand behind our products and encourage you to call our Consumer Services Department at 1-800-521-2010 in the U.S., or 1-877-352-8697 in Canada with any problems and/or suggestions that you might have. A service representative will be happy to help you.

Electronics North America, L.L.C.

take very seriously.

Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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Caution: Changes or modications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the

equipment.

THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION.

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HOW TO TAKE A GOOD PHOTO

Are you ready to have fun taking some photos? VTech is here to help you learn how to take great photos using your new Kidizoom digital camera. Check out our tips to help you get started.

Step One

First, slide the wrist strap over your hand to help you hold your new Kidizoom properly.

Step Two

There are 2 ways to look at your photo before you take it. You can either use the colour LCD screen on the back of your Kidizoom, or the dual

viewnders above the screen.

Step Three

Now you are ready to take some photos! Make sure you hold your Kidizoom as still as you can with both hands.

Step Four

Get close to the object you are taking a photo of. Be careful not to get too close or your photo will be blurry. This can take some extra practice so

don’t worry if you don’t get your photo right the rst time.

Step Five

Be mindful of the lighting when you are taking photos. If you are taking outdoor photos on a sunny day, stand with the sun behind you. If you are taking indoor photos in dark lighting, hold the camera very still to avoid blurry photos.

Step Six

Listen for the “click” your Kidizoom makes when you have taken a photo. Once you hear the clicking sound, you can take another photo!

Have fun!

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KIDIZOOM® CAMERA CONNECT FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Question 1:

I have bought a Vtech Kidizoom® Camera Connect, but it will not work

with my PC; my PC is looking for a driver. I have searched the Internet and cannot nd a VTech

Answer:

There is no separate driver needed for the Kidizoom® Camera Connect. It uses a standard USB mass storage device driver. Such a driver comes standard on all Windows Service Pack 3 (including Windows above. If your computer meets these OS requirements and is still looking for a driver, please contact your PC manufacturer for further assistance. For earlier operating systems that do not support mass storage, a system upgrade or mass storage device driver may be available. Again, please check with your PC manufacturer.

Question 2:

The pictures I take aren’t matching what I see when I look through the viewnder. The actual captured image covers a greater area than what the viewnder shows.

Answer:

The actual image and digital saved image may vary due to the refraction

of light through the viewnder lens. Light bends through the lenses at

different angles based on a variety of factors including the distance between the lens and your eyes, the angle at which you are viewing the lenses, and even the distance between your eyes. Generally speaking, when the lenses are placed close to the eyes the way they are intended to be, light will refract through the lenses in such a way that it focuses in a tighter and closer area, making the image and the viewing area appear

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smaller than what is digitally captured.

Question 3:

What is the ISO value (light sensitivity) of the Kidizoom® Camera Connect?

Answer:

The Kidizoom® Camera Connect uses an auto-ISO value. It auto adjusts the exposure time and light sensitivity depending on the lighting

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environment.

camera driver. What can I do?

operating systems starting with Windows® 2000

XP and Vista) and Mac OS® 9.0 or

Question 4:

My camera turns on then immediately shuts off.

Answer:

Please make sure you are using new batteries. If there is no bad contact due to dirt on the contact spring/plate or deformation of the contact spring or plate, the power should be able to turn on. If the problem persists after normal battery installation, then you might have a defective unit. Please contact customer service as outlined in the Troubleshooting section of this manual.

Question 5:

Why are my pictures sometimes grainy and fuzzy? Is there anything I can do to improve the picture quality?

Answer:

In a poorly lit environment, the frame rate (shutter speed) drops to allow for a longer exposure time. The downside of this is that any movement in the frame, or of the hand holding the camera, can result in greater blur. Furthermore, the camera sensor will soften the edges in low light to counteract the darkness by reducing the image noise. This too can sometimes result in a blurred picture. Try to improve the lighting to get better results.

The sensitivity of the photo sensor in low lighting conditions and the vulnerability of the image to shaking hands have been improved in the most recent models of the Kidizoom

Camera Connect.

Question 6:

Can you delete a group of pictures at one time, or do they have to be deleted one at a time on the camera?

Answer:

If you connect the Kidizoom® Camera Connect to your computer and access it as an external drive (labeled VTech 1407), you can select multiple pictures to delete at any one time.

Question 7:

If you accidentally delete the pictures by reformatting, is there any way to get them back?

Answer:

If you delete the pictures by formatting the internal storage memory,

there’s no way to retrieve them. There is third party software that can

help recover “deleted” data from storage, but we do not recommend using this.

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Question 8:

Will changing batteries erase the unit’s internal memory?

Answer:

Battery replacement under normal operation as detailed in the user’s

manual should not cause data corruption or data loss in the built-in memory.

Question 9:

When connecting the camera to the USB port, I get the message “USB device not recognized. One of the USB devices attached to this computer has malfunctioned and Windows Windows® XP.

does not recognize it.” I am running

Answer:

This is most likely a hardware or OS issue. A number of consumers have reported this problem with their computers not recognizing mass storage devices of all kinds. Please contact your PC manufacturer for support.

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WRIST STRAP ATTACHMENT

INSTRUCTIONS

Step 1:

Locate the thread loop on the end of the strap. Insert it into the groove behind the bar and then push it through.

Step 2:

Feed the end of the strap up through the loop and pull it all the way through.

Step 3:

Make sure the loop is securely tightened around the bar.

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