USER'S GUIDE Welcome Thank you for purchasing JamCam 3.0, the digital camera for your digital life. JamCam 3.0 makes getting connected to the digital photo revolution as easy as 1-2-3-JAM! In just a few simple steps, you'll be taking high-quality digital pictures, loading them onto your computer, editing, and sharing them online with family and friends. It's that easy! This manual provides a step-by-step guide that will get you up and running with JamCam 3.0 in no time. Don't forget to visit www.jamonline.com for photo sharing, activities, and updates. You can even order high-quality prints of your JamCam 3.0 pics. Introduce the world to the digital you with JamCam 3.0! Getting Started It's time to get started using your JamCam 3.0. You'll find the following sections in this manual: 1Shoot ..................................3 great digital pics 2Load......................................5 onto your computer 3Edit ..........................................8 with the Jam photo editing software suite 4 Jam!. . .............................11 Share online and e-mail to friends Before you can get started, JamCam 3.0 does require a 9V alkaline battery. To insert the battery, first pop open the compartment door on the bottom of your JamCam 3.0 and pull out the connectors. Then, line up the connectors, firmly connect the battery, insert the battery into the compartment, and close the door. For more battery information see page 15. Now, let's get jamming! Package Contents The JamCam 3.0 package comes with all the tools you need to snap, edit, and print quality digital photos ­ no film, no developing time. The following components are the essential parts to the JamCam 3.0 photo suite: Digital Camera The JamCam 3.0 digital camera is durable, portable, and easy-to-use. It features a flash, self-timer, two resolution settings, and a MultiMediaCard slot ( to add picture storage capacity). See pages 2- 4 for more details. Software The JamCam 3.0 software suite, featuring JamCam software and Adobe PhotoDeluxe®, makes digital photography easy and fun. The JamCam 3.0 software includes essential editing tools and links to fun projects, online photo sharing scrapbooks, and high-quality printing. See pages 6-13 for more details. Cables JamCam 3.0 comes with both a USB and a serial cable. You can choose either one to connect your camera to your computer. See pages 5-6 for use and connection details. Serial 1 USB JamCam 3.0 TM Viewfinder Flash LED - indicates picture has been taken MultiMediaCard Slot Shutter Button Self-Timer Indicator Light Carrying Strap USB Port (recommended) LCD ( Liquid Crystal Display) Battery Compartment (underneath) Serial Port On/Off/Select button has two functions: 1. To turn the camera on and off 2. To change the menu settings Menu button scrolls through the 5 camera options: 1. Self-timer on/off 2. Flash on/off automatic 3. Resolution setting 4. Clear all pictures 5. Take a picture 2 1Shoot Taking Pictures with JamCam 3.0 To take a picture, aim through the viewfinder and press the shutter button until the red LED light goes on. While the light is on, the subject and the camera should stay steady. When the red LED light goes off, the picture has been stored. Click! Click! ­ Tips for better pics 1. Hold that pose! ­ Digital cameras take a few seconds to adjust for lighting. Hold your camera still until you see the red LED light go off. 2. Get out of my face! ­ JamCam 3.0 takes its best pictures at 3 to 8 feet away from the subject. 3. Indoors and Outdoors ­ No matter what the lighting, JamCam 3.0 has the situation covered. The built-in flash can automatically assess the setting and flash if necessary. For more information on how to improve your photos after you have taken them, see pages 6-10. Additional features and functions of the JamCam 3.0: Using the Self-Timer Press the Menu button until the selftimer icon is selected. Use the On/Off/Select button to turn the self-timer on or off. After you press the 3 great digital pics It's easy to get started taking great photos with JamCam 3.0. Here are some important tips and an overview of the camera functions. The Battery Life Indicator JamCam 3.0 does require a 9V alkaline battery. See back cover page for insert instructions. The remaining power of the camera's 9V battery is indicated in the upper right corner of the LCD and has four settings ( full, half, low and empty). Full Low (Empty when flashing) Turning JamCam 3.0 On and Off To turn JamCam 3.0 on, press the On/Off/Select button (see diagram on previous page). By default, the camera will be set to flash and will tell you that you have 8 R2 pictures remaining ( see next page for more information). To turn JamCam 3.0 off, press and hold the On/Off/Select button (for about 4 seconds) until the LCD screen reads OFF. Release the button. shutter button, the Self-Timer Indicator light on the front of the camera will flash at increasingly rapid rates before the camera takes a picture. The total time is 10 seconds. Using the Flash Press the Menu button until the flash icon is selected. Use the On/Off/Select button to turn FlashOn/AU Flash Off the flash setting to on, off or automatic (AU). When the flash is in On mode, the flash will trigger for every picture. When the flash is in automatic mode, the camera will assess the light of your setting and flash if necessary. In between pictures, the flash icon will blink while the flash is recharging. Changing Resolutions The default resolution for JamCam 3.0 is R2 (640 x 480 ). To change to a different resolution, press the Menu button until the resolution settings are highlighted. Then press the On/Off/Select button to switch between R2 and R1 ( 320 x 240 ). We recommend using the R2 setting for all images you will want to print, use in projects, or post to a web site. R2 pictures are substantially clearer, but you cannot store as many pictures into JamCam's memory as you can at the R1 setting. Use the R1 setting for e-mails, 2"x 3" (or smaller) wallet photos, or for small web site images. Pictures Remaining Depending on the resolution, JamCam 3.0's internal memory can hold up to 8 R2 pictures or 28 R1 pictures. You can also take a combination of R2 and R1 pictures. After you take a picture, the JamCam 3.0 LCD will tell you how many pictures you have left at the current resolution. Adding More Memory JamCam 3.0 features a MultiMediaCard slot that allows for added picture memory. After purchasing a MultiMediaCard, simply insert the card into the MultiMediaCard slot on the JamCam 3.0 with the camera turned off. When you turn the camera on, you will see an increased picture capacity. MultiMediaCards are available at www.jamonline.com or your local computer retailer. Note: The insertion or removal of a memory card when the camera is on will not be recognized by the camera. Only insert or remove a MMC card when the camera is off. Clearing the Camera Press the Menu button until the LCD reads "CLr" Press the . On/Off /Select button. The camera will flash "- - -" while the pictures are clearing. JamCam3.0 is now permanently cleared of all its pictures. No Film, No Developing Time So, you have taken pictures. Great! Let's now upload them onto your computer and see how they look... 4 2Load (Note: Step 1 only needs to be done the first time you use the camera.) onto your computer Step 2: Connecting the JamCam 3.0 to your computer (Note: Keep your CD in the CD-ROM drive during this process. The CD contains a necessary f ile that the computer will look for when the camera is attached. If your computer cannot f ind the f ile, you will need to direct it to the CD-ROM drive.) Once you have taken some great JamCam 3.0 digital pictures, you will want to load them onto your computer and see the results. Follow the instructions below: Windows ( For Macintosh instructions turn to page 14 ) Step 1: Installing your software The first thing you'll need to do is install the camera driver and photo editing software from the CD. 1. Place the CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. The following screen should appear. * * If this screen does not appear, go to the Start menu and select Run. In the command line, type "d:\setup". If "d" is not the letter of the CD-ROM drive, please type in the appropriate letter. Next you will have two options for connecting the camera to the computer ­ USB or 9-pin serial ( both cables are included ). USB is the recommended option because it is significantly easier to connect and faster to download pictures. See the pictures on the next page to locate and connect to the proper ports. 1) Connect one end of the cable to your camera. Serial or USB 2) Connect the other end to the computer. A. USB (Windows 98 - RECOMMENDED) 3. Read through the text and click Next. 4. Follow the onscreen instructions. Note: When installing the Adobe software, please choose the default installation directory. Changing this directory will affect and limit software usage. ® USB Port on your computer To JamCam 3.0 5 B. Serial ( Windows 95/98) 2. Locate the Jam folder and click on JamCam 3.0. 9-pin Serial Port on your computer To JamCam 3.0 (Serial Only) JamCam 3.0 requires its own serial (COM) port in order to function properly. If you are repeatedly seeing an error message when trying to download pictures, your port may not be enabled correctly or it may be sharing system resources with another device. Please verify that your JamCam 3.0 is not trying to use a COM port that is already in use by another device (i.e. a modem or serial mouse) as the camera will not work under this condition. If you continue to have difficulties with your computer's serial ports and need further assistance, please consult your computer documentation or contact your computer manufacturer. 3. The JamCam 3.0 application screen will appear. 4. Click on the Get Photo button. 5. Make sure JamCam 3.0 is the selected source and click on the From JamCam 3.0 button. 6. This will open the JamCam Viewer window and start the download. After the download is complete, use the arrow buttons to scroll through your images. 7. Once the pictures are loaded, use the controls to change the lighting of the image (if necessary). Press the setting that best applies to the setting of the image. For example, if the picture was taken inside your home, press the Home button to correct the lighting. Step 3: Loading your pictures Now you are ready to load your JamCam 3.0 pictures onto your computer. Make sure that your JamCam 3.0 is on during this process. 1. Go to the Start menu and choose Programs. 6 If you want to change the universal settings of your images, click on the Settings button. · The Default Color Settings controls will change the light settings of all the images (rather than individual images as above). · The Default Sharpening controls will add/subtract sharpness from all the pictures taken at a certain resolution (R1or R2). Note: A high sharpening level can make the picture look pixilated while a low sharpening level can make the picture look fuzzy. We recommend that you experiment with different sharpening settings to find the best fit for your images. 9. When you have the desired image(s) highlighted, click on the Download Picture button. 10. Click the Close button on the JamCam Viewer window to return to the JamCam 3.0 software. All of the pictures you have downloaded are now in thumbnail form in the JamCam 3.0 software. 1 Your JamCam 3.0 pictures have now been 1. automatically saved in a My Jams folder on your C: drive ( think of this folder as your set of negatives ). The assigned image name is written under each thumbnail ( e.g. Jam001.jpg, Jam002.jpg). To change the name or to save in a different location, highlight an image and hit the Save Photo button. These JamCam files will remain on your computer until you remove them from the My Jams folder. 8. Select the photos you want to download by: a. Clicking on a single image, b. Holding down the Control (Ctrl ) key and clicking on multiple images, or c. Checking the Select All box. Now that you have some images uploaded into the JamCam 3.0 software, it is time to edit them. See the next section for how to make your JamCam 3.0 pictures even better. 7 3Edit with the Jam photo editing software suite Windows and Macintosh Step 1: Editing within the JamCam 3.0 software From the thumbnail screen, double-click on an image to open it into large screen view. At the bottom of the JamCam 3.0 software window, the following options will be available: Zoom In: Magnify your picture to look more closely at certain areas. Zoom Out: Take a step back from the image. Crop, Color, Rotate, Red Eyes Clicking on one of these editing function buttons along the bottom of the screen activates the orange control area at the right of the screen. Each area will include specific edit buttons as well as: Undo: Undo the last action. Done: Finalize and save the action. Close: Close out of ...