User manual AIPTEK PENCAM VR PCVR

@n IP Company AIPTEK PENCAM VOICE Installation Guide Contents FCC Statement ECC Statement End User License Agreement Contents Checklist System Requirements Specifications Operating Environment How to Use Your PenCam VoiceRecorder Switching the Camera on /off Taking a Picture Selecting Functions Voice Recording Voice Play Delete the Last Stored Self Timer Continuous Mode Clearing All the Stored Changing the Picture Resolution How to Download Photo, Video and Audio to PC Start AIPTEK PenCam VoiceRecorder Manager Mode Selecting PC Camera Mode DSC Mode Downloading Photos Enhanced Revolution Mode Playing Picture or Voice: Image/Audio Sync.: Editing Photos Downloading Video AVI Creator Playing Video Image Processing Mail Function Troubleshooting Statement of Limited Warranty How to Obtain a Warranty Service 1 2 7 8 9 10 12 13 15 16 17 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 25 28 29 32 @n IP Company FCC Statement This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy. If not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, it may interfere radio and television reception. This equipment has been tested and certified to comply with the limits of Section 15(J) of FCC Regulations for Class B computing devices. These regulations are designed to provide reasonable protection against interference in a residential installation. However, interference may occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does interfere radio or television reception , the user is encouraged to correct the interference by the following steps: Reorient the antenna of the radio or television Relocate the computer to match the radio or television receiver Plug the computer into a different power outlet If necessary, the user should consult with the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help and suggestions. The user may find the following booklet, prepared by the FCC, helpful in solving radio/television interference problems: "How to Identify and Resolve Radio-TV Interference Problems" This booklet is available by sending a written request to: U.S. Government Printing Office Washington D.C., 20402 Request Stock Number 004-000-0345-4. ECC Statement This device complies with the requirements of EEC directive 89/336/EEC with regard to Electromagnetic Compatibility. Dieses Greät entspricht den Anforderungen der EEC-Richtlinie 89/336/EEC für elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit. Cet appareil est conforme aux exigences de la directive de la Communauté européenne 89/336/EEC sur la compatibilité électromagnétique. Questo Apparecchio è conforme alla direttiva comunitaria 89/336/CEE relativa alla compatibilità elettromagnetica. Este dispositivo cumple con los requerimientos de la normativa de la CEE 89/336/EEC en lo referente a Compatibilidad Electromagnética. 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BECAUSE SOME STATES AND JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. @n IP Company Contents Checklist 1.PenCam VoiceRecorder 2.Application / One Driver CD Driver & Application 3.Install Quick Guide 4.USB Cable NOTE: If you are missing any of these contents please inform your dealer or your nearest support office so that the contents can be replaced. Ins ta ic Qu l uid kG e System Requirements Microsoft Windows X P / 98 / ME / 2000 Pentium 200 MHz (or equivalent) processor or higher 32 MB of RAM (64 MB recommended) Video card with 2 MB of RAM for minimum 16 bit (High Color) display Audio Card (recommended) 4X speed CD-ROM An available USB port Specifications Sensor type: Color VGA(640x480) CMOS image sensor Image Performance for Video Stream: 9 fps for QVGA(320x240 Pixels) 3 fps for VGA(640x480 Pixels) Internal Memory : 64 Mbit SDRAM Images Capacity : 26 Picture for VGA(640x480 Pixels), 107 Pictures for QVGA(320x240 Pixels) Maximum audio recording: 13 minutes (without image capture) Sound Quality: 10KHz sample rate Dimension:5.5"x2.2"x0.7" Battery: AAA1.5V x2 battery Lens view angle: 54 Degrees Interface type: USB Port Software Support: Microsoft Windows X P / 98/ME/2000 @n IP Company Operating Environment 41-104 Fahrenheit ; 5-40 Celsius 20% - 85% relative humidity, non-condensing Warning! Never put your camera in water. Disconnect your camera from your computer before cleaning it. Remove dust or stains with a soft cloth dampened with water or neutral detergent. Do not use any volatile chemicals or liquids such as thinner or benzene to clean your camera.. Do not place hot items on the surface of your camera. Do not attempt to disassemble your camera. How to Use Your PenCam VoiceRecorder Introduction The built-in memory of your camera is 64 Mbit memory. It supports 13-minute voice recording and two kinds of resolution- high resolution ( 640x480 VGA) for 26 pictures and low resolution ( 320x240 QVGA ) for 107 pictures. Besides, your camera offers several functions on the LCD, showing the remaining number of pictures as well. With a USB cable, you can transfer all the pictures and sounds to your PC. Installing Batteries Your camera is powered by 2 AAA batteries or by a PC via a USB cable. ***Notes *** When batteries are removed, all of the stored pictures and sounds are cleared. ( Battery Capacity: continuous snapshot for 2 hours, stand by works for approximately 2 weeks.) @n IP Company View Finder Lens Speaker Shutter Switch(SW1) USB Port Microphone LCD Display Mode Switch(SW2) Battery Cover Selecting Functions Your camera has two switches - the shutter switch(SW1) and the mode switch ( Sw2 ). As you keep pressing the mode switch, the LCD indicates " Hr, 26, Ar, Ap, dA, dP, dC, Ct, St, CL, and Lr" icons in order. To select the icon you want, press the shutter switch. Note! If an icon is not selected within 5 seconds, the LCD goes back to the picture remaining number. The following chart shows the function of each icon. High resolution ( 26 images at most ) Picture remaining number Voice recording Voice playing Delete the previous voice recording Delete the previous voice playing Delete the previous continuous snapshot Continuous snapshot 10-second self-timer Clear all images and sounds Low resolution ( 107 images at most ) Press SW1 to select mode Features are displayed Press SW2 to change features @n IP Company Switching the camera on / off Keep pressing SW2 until the LCD is activated, and the camera turns off after 30 seconds of inactivity. The LCD indicates "Lr" for low resolution (QVGA images) and "Hr" for high resolution(VGA images). The LCD then displays the number of the remaining pictures. To turn off the camera, press SW2 for 2 seconds. LCD is activated Press Sw2 Taking a picture Press the shutter switch to take a picture. A high pitched beep indicates that a picture is taken successfully and the counter decreases as well. A low beep indicates insufficient light to shoot. A series of beeps suggest that the camera is full. Press Sw1 to shoot Voice recording Press the shutter switch until the LCD changes to indicate "Ar". Then hold the shutter switch to record sound. To stop recording, release the shutter switch; to resume recording, press the shutter switch. Change mode to "Ar" "Ar" is displayed Hold the Sw1 button to record voice, releasing to stop. Voice playing Press the mode switch until the LCD changes to indicate "Ap". Then press the shutter switch to play recorded sound. Change mode to "AP" "AP" is displayed Press SW1 to play recorded voice Delete the last stored Press the mode switch until the LCD changes to indicate "dP", "dA" or "dC". When pressing the shutter switch, the LCD starts blinking. Press the shutter switch again within 5 seconds and your camera deletes the last stored image, sound or continuous snapshot. Change mode to "dP", "dA" or "dC" "dP", "dA" or "dC" is displayed Press SW1 twice to delete the last stored @n IP Company Self Timer Press the mode switch until "St" appears on the LCD. Then press the shutter switch and a 10 second self-timer starts. Every 10 second the camera issues a short beep. When completing the self-timer, a longer beep sounds, which indicates that a picture is taken. Note: The self-timer can't work when the memory of your camera is full. SW1 Change mode to "St" "St" is displayed Press SW1 to initiate the self-timer mode Continuous mode Press the mode switch until "Ct" appears on the LCD. You can take a series of pictures in quick succession by holding down the shutter switch. The function stops as you release the shutter switch. If the "Ct" icon is not selected within 5 seconds, the LCD reverts back to the remaining number of the pictures . Note: Even if the light is insufficient, the continuous mode still works. However, the pictures you shoot will be too dark or too vague. SW1 Change mode to "Ct" "Ct" is displayed Press SW1 to select Continuous mode Clearing all the stored Press the mode switch until CL appears on the LCD. Press SW1 and after a beep the LCD starts to flash . Press SW1 again within 5 seconds and all the camera memory and the picture counter are cleared. SW1 Change mode to "CL" "CL" is displayed Press SW1 to select clear mode LCD starts to flash Press SW1 to clear the memory Changing the picture resolution Picture resolution may only be changed when the camera memory is empty. If there are any pictures stored in your camera, the memory must be cleared first. To change resolution, press the mode switch until the resolution icon is displayed. To select "Hr" or " Lr", press SW1. Then the LCD shows the number of remaining pictures at the current setting. SW1 Change mode to "Hr" or "Lr" "Hr" or "Lr" is displayed Press SW1 to change resolution @n IP Company How to Download Photo, Video and Audio to PC Thank you for purchasing the AIPTEK PenCam Voice Recorder. This guide will help you install your camera onto your computer system. PenCam Voice Recorder Manager Installation Place the CD into your CD-ROM and click on the PenCam VoiceRecorder Manager Icon to begin the installation.If the CD does not automatically display, simply go to "Start" then "Run" and select the path "D:\Setup.exe". You may need to replace "D" with the letter that corresponds to your CDROM drive. After the welcome screen appears, click "Next". The CD begins installing the driver to the proper location. The dialog box that appears asks if you would like to restart your computer now or later. Press "OK" to complete installation.