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1 INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the Phusion™ digital camera organizer. This guide is
designed to help you set up and run your digital camera organizer.
It describes all you need to know about how to use your Phusion™
digital camera organizer and the applications that come with it.
1.1 Phusion™ Components
Front
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Important Buttons and Features
Digital CameraWith Phusion™’s Digital Camera, you
can take up to 25 black and white digital
pictures. Use the LCD screen to see what
the Digital Camera sees in real-time, so
you can always get the perfect shot. Also,
you’ll never need film or film developing.
You can take a picture and see the results
instantly. Each picture is instantly stored
in Phusion™’s Photo Browser. For even
greater flexibility, you can rotate the
Digital Camera 180° for more picture
taking fun.
Photo ButtonPress the button to capture the photos
that appear in the Digital Camera.
Power ButtonTurns your Phusion™ on or off. If your
Phusion™ is turned off, pressing the
Power button turns the unit on. If your
Phusion™ is turned on, pressing the
Power button turns the unit off.
Contrast ControlYou can adjust the appearance of the
LCD screen for the clearest display.
Depending on the lighting conditions or
temperature of the environment where
you use your digital camera organizer,
you may need to adjust the contrast.
To adjust the contrast, rotate the Control
up or down to increase or decrease the
contrast.
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Stylus and Stylus Slot The stylus slides in and out of the slot.
To use the stylus, remove it from the slot
and hold it as you would a pen or pencil.
Use the stylus to press the keys on the
Touchpad or to press the Directional Pad
and other buttons.
TouchpadThe Touchpad is very similar to a computer
keyboard. Use the stylus to press the keys
on the Touchpad. See the section,
“Touchpad Layout” for more information
on each key.
Cancel ButtonPress Cancel to return to the previous
screen.
OK ButtonPress OK to move the cursor to the next
line, or to confirm an action or command.
Menu ButtonPress Menu to launch the Action menu.
The Action menu contains additional
commands for your Phusion™ digital
camera organizer.
Directional PadPress the Directional Pad to move the
cursor up, down, left or right on the
screen. Also, the Directional Pad can be
used to adjust the settings on your
Phusion™ digital camera organizer.
On menu screens such as the Main
menu, press Right to move the cursor
couter-clockwise. Press Left to move the
cursor clockwise.
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Back
Cradle ConnectorThis port connects to the cradle, which
is connected to the serial port on your
PC. Place the Phusion™ into the cradle
to backup data or transfer data to and
from your PC.
Battery CoverCovers the batteries that power your
Phusion™ digital camera organizer.
Reset ButtonUnder normal use, you should not have
to use the Reset button. If your Phusion™
digital camera organizer stops responding,
press Reset to restart.
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Cradle
PC Link Connector The PC Link Connector connects to the
serial port on your PC using the serial
cable included with your Phusion™.
1.2 Touchpad layout
This key is used to activate the number
keys. If you press the Fn key then press
the Y key, the number 6 will appear on
the screen. Also, you can press the Fn
key then H key to view the Tutor
information.
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Press this key before pressing the letter
keys to type capital letters.
Cap
Press this key if you want to type all
letters as capital letters. Press this key
again to continue typing in lower case
letters.
SpacePress this key to insert a space between
words or letters.
Arrow keysPress these keys to move the cursor up,
down, left or right.
Press this key to move the cursor to the
next line or confirm an action.
Press this key to delete any character to
the left of the cursor.
AC/CUsed in the Mini-Calculator. Press this
key once to clear your most recent entry.
Press the key again to clear all entries
in the Mini-Calculator.
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1.3 Battery Installation
Two (2) AA size batteries power your Phusion™ digital camera
organizer. Here is how to install them:
1. Be sure your Phusion™ digital
camera organizer is turned off.
2. Open the battery cover on the
back of your Phusion™ digital
camera organizer.
3. Insert two (2) new AA size
batteries as shown.
4. Close the battery cover.
If your Phusion™ digital camera organizer stops working or
if the screen appears dim, make sure the batteries are fresh
and installed properly.
1.4 Adjusting the Clock After Battery Replacement
The internal clock stops when the batteries are removed. You
will be asked to adjust the time on your Phusion™.
1. If you need to adjust the clock, choose Yes.
2. Then adjust the time on the following screen.
3. After adjusting each of the clock settings, your changes
will be saved automatically.
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1.5 How to Use the Action Menu
Press the Menu button on your Phusion™ digital camera
organizer to view the Action menu.
The Action menu is arranged in a
cross section that allows you to
access commands using the fewest
button presses. Use the Directional
Pad to select a command, then
press OK to continue.
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2 DIGITAL CAMERA
2.1 Digital Camera: What is it?
The pictures you take can be used in some of the learning
activities and games. You can add pictures to your address
book, too. You can even transfer pictures to and from your
PC. Each picture is instantly stored in Phusion™‘s Photo
Browser.
Where is it?
You can open the Digital Camera from the Main menu of
your Phusion™ digital camera organizer. The Digital Camera
can also be accessed from other applications that use your
digital pictures.
2.2 Commands
(Schedule Photo Taking) Automatically take a series of
photos over a set time.
(Timer Photo Taking) Automatically take a photo after
10 seconds.
(Show Date & Time) Display the date and time when
a photo was taken.
(Hide Date & Time) Hide the date and time when a
photo was taken.
(Delete This Photo) Delete the current photo.
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2.3 Using the Digital Camera
1. Use the Directional Pad to select (Digital Camera)
from the Main menu and press OK.
2. On the LCD screen, you can instantly see what the
Digital Camera sees in real-time.
3. Press the Photo button to take a picture.
2.4 Adjust the Picture Contrast and Brightness
1. You can adjust the contrast and brightness of each picture
using the Directional Pad.
2. Press Up and Down to adjust the picture contrast.
3. Press Left or Right to adjust the brightness of the picture.
2.5 How to Use the Schedule Photo Taking Function
1. Select (Schedule Photo Taking) from the Action menu.
2. Enter the Start Date, Start Time,
time between photos, and the
number of photos to take.
3. After setting the date and time options, press OK.
4. Turn the unit off.
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2.6 How to Use Timer Photo Taking
1. Select (Timer Photo Taking) from the Action
menu.
2. Once Timer Photo Taking is active, Phusion™ will take
a picture in 10 seconds.
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3 PHOTO BROWSER
3.1 Photo Browser: What is it?
The Photo Browser is a collection of digital photos taken by
you. Once a picture is taken, it is automatically stored in the
Photo Browser. Your Phusion™ digital camera organizer stores
up to 25 digital pictures.
Where is it?
You can find Photo Browser in the Main menu.
3.2 Commands
(Delete) Delete the current photo or all photos.
(This File) Delete the selected photo.
(All Files) Permanently delete all photos.
(View Today’s Photos) View the photos taken today.
(View Scheduled Photos) View the photos taken during
Schedule Photo Taking.
(Hide Date & Time) Hide the date and time when a
photo was taken.
(Show Date & Time) Display the date and time when
a photo was taken.
(Go Back) Go back to the previous menu.
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3.3 Using the Photo Browser
1. Select (Photo Browser) from
the Main menu and press OK.
2. Use the Directional Pad to select
a photo and press OK
to view it.
3.4 Deleting a Photo
1. Select Photo Browser from the Main menu and press OK
to open it.
2. Select a photo you want to delete using the Directional
Pad and select
(Delete) from the Action menu.
3. A sub-menu will pop up. From this sub-menu, you can
select
(All Files) to delete all the photos in the Photo Browser.
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(This File) to delete the selected photo or
3.5 Show or Hide the Date & Time
1. Select (Show Date & Time) from the Action menu
after you have opened the Photo Browser.
2. If the date and time isn’t shown,
press OK. The date and time
of when each photo was taken
will appear on screen.
3. Select (Hide Date & Time)
and press OK again to hide the
date and time of when each
photo was taken.
3.6 Viewing Photos from Schedule Photo Taking
1. At the Photo Browser, use the Directional Pad to select
(View Scheduled Photos) from the Action menu.
2. Press OK. The photos taken during the Schedule Photo
Taking mode will be displayed on screen.
3.7 Viewing Today’s Photos
1. At the Photo Browser, use the
Directional Pad to select
(View Today’s Photos) from the
Action menu.
2. Press OK. Photos taken during
the current day will be displayed
on screen.
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4 MY PHOTO GALLERY
Use My Photo Gallery to organize your photos! In My Photo Gallery,
you can create slide shows and photo albums. You can even add
special effects or Clip Art to your pictures.
4.1 My Album
4.1.1 My Album: What is it?
My Album helps you store, organize and add notes to your
photos. You can re-order or create Cover and End Pages for
the album.
Where is it?
You can find My Album in the My Photo Gallery folder.
4.1.2 Commands
(New) Create a new album.
(Delete) Delete the current album or all albums.
(This File) Delete the selected album.
(All Files) Permanently delete all albums.
(Edit) Edit the selected album.
(Play Album) Play the selected album as a slide show.
(Re-Order) Arrange the order of the photos in the
album.
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(Undo Order) Undo Re-order and use original order.
(Attach Notes) Attach a note to the selected photo.
(Album Tools) Edit the current photo album.
(Album Cover Page) Create a cover page using a
template.
(Album End Page) Create an end page using a template.
(Add More Photos) Add more photos to the album,
by taking new photos or by selecting photos from the
photo Browser.
(Exclude This Photo) Exclude this photo from the
selected album.
(Save) Save the current album.
(Insert Clip Art) Insert Clip Art from the Clip Art Browser.
(Insert Text) Select a font style and add text to your
photo.
(Change Cover) Change the current cover page of the
selected album.
(Change End) Change the current end page of the
selected album.
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4.1.3 Using My Album
1. Select (My Photo Gallery) from the Main menu using
the Directional Pad.
2. Select
(My Album) using the Directional Pad and press
OK.
3. You are now in the main
album screen.
4. To edit an album, select the
album, then select (Edit)
from the Action menu.
5. After you have edited or created a new album, choose
(Save) to save your changes.
4.1.4 Creating a New Album
1. From the main album screen, select (New) from the
Action menu.
2. Type in the name of the new
album using the Touchpad.
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3. Select the photo source. You
can take a new photo using the
Digital Camera, or you can
select a photo from the Photo
Browser.
4. Press OK to confirm your selected photo. The selected
photo will be added to your album. To deselect a photo,
press OK again. When you have finished adding photos,
press Cancel to view the complete Album.
5. To save your album, select
(Save) from the Action menu
and press OK.
4.1.5 Deleting an Album
1. At the album main screen, select the album you want to
delete.
2. Select
(Delete) from the Action menu using the
Directional Pad and press OK.
3. In the following sub-menu, you can select either
(This File) to delete the selected album or (All Files)
to delete all of your albums.
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