Table of Contents Table Of Contents Camera Basics 1 Installing the Batteries 2 Camera Components 6 Display Screen 9 Getting Started Quickly 11 Camera Modes Summary Additional Camera Features 12 Taking Pictures With the Camera 29 Viewing Pictures on your Television 13 Photography Tips 14 Adding a Photo Friend 15 Setting the Flash 16 Selecting the Image Size 18 Setting the Self Timer 21 Zooming While Taking Pictures Camera Settings 30 Camera Auto Off 32 Beep 33 Lcd Brightness 36 Changing the Frequency Setting 37 Switching Between NTCS and PAL 38 Version 38 Formating Memory 40 Default Setup Picture Taking Mode 28 Using an SD Card Picture Review Mode 22 Reviewing Pictures - Single Image View 23 Reviewing Pictures- Collection View 24 Deleting Pictures From the Camera 27 Zooming While Reviewing Pictures Using the Camera Using the Software 41 Installing the Software 41 Downloading Pictures 43 Changing the Download Directory 44 Deleting Pictures from the Downloader 45 Launching the Software 46 Software Components 49 Opening Photos in the Software Editing Photos 50 Editing your Photos 51 Having Fun with your Photos 52 Saving your Photos 53 Sharing your Photos 20 Adding A Stamp to your Pictures 34 Setting the Time and Date Camera Basics Installing the Batteries The camera is powered by two AA batteries (not included). To install the camera batteries: 1. Slide the battery compartment door open. To do this, put your Camera Components Power Button Snapshot Button finger in the indention on the compartment door and slide it down. The door will pop open. Battery Compartment Door Power Button- Turn the camera on by pressing the Power button Power LED and wait a moment. Power LED- Illuminates when the camera is performing various functions. Snapshot Button- Use the Snapshot button to take pictures. Viewfinder Flash Strobe Polarity Symbols 2 AA Batteries (Not Included) 2. Insert the batteries using the battery polarity symbols (+/-) as a guide. These symbols are located on the inside of the battery compartment door. down and slide it back into place. Flash Strobe- Use the Flash Strobe when you are indoors Camera Lens 3. Close the battery compartment door. To do this, press the battery door 4. Turn the camera on by pressing the Power button and wait a moment. or in low-light situations You will see the Power LED Light flash when the camera is turning on. To turn the camera off, press the Power button again. Viewfinder- Use the Viewfinder to frame your pictures. Camera Lens- Make sure to keep the camera lens clean and clear Note: If the camera is not used for 60 seconds, it will automatically shut down. To restart the camera, press the Power button and wait a moment. when taking pictures. Be sure not to block the lens with your finger! 1 2 Camera Basics Camera Components (cont.) OK Button Magic Wand Button- Use to add fun Disney characters to your photos. Zoom Buttons- Magnify your pictures up to 8x. OK Button- Choose the OK Button to make a selection in the Menu. Picture Taking/Review Button- Toggles between Picture Taking selection in the menu. Quality/Left Button- Use to scroll through options in the Menu or to adjust Image Quality/resolution. You can choose from 3MP, 2MP or VGA. the camera in Picture Review mode. Delete/Down Button- Press to delete one or several images from mode and Picture Review mode. Display Screen- Use the Display Screen to preview the picture you Menu Button- Press the Menu button to access camera settings and functions. Flash/Up Button- Press to change the Flash settings or to make a are going to take, review photos you have taken and to view camera settings. options in the menu Timer/Right Button- Set the timer to On/Off or scroll through 3 4 Camera Basics Camera Components (cont.) Display Screen The camera's Display Screen provides information about your camera settings. Use the Display Screen when shooting your pictures. View the diagram below to understand the symbols on the Display Screen. Self Timer Flash Counter USB Cable Connection- Connects the camera to your computer. Connect SD Card the mini USB cable end to your camera then connect the USB Cable Connection into the USB slot on your computer when you are ready to download your images. TV Out Connection- Allows you to plug the camera directly into your television so you can preview your photos on TV! Battery Level Zoom SD Slot- Increase the camera memory by putting an SD Card (not included) into the SD Slot. Date and Time Stamp Image Size- Displays the size of the image you are taking. Each setting is described in pixel width by pixel height. 2MP = 1600 x 1200 VGA = 640 x 480 3MP = 2048 x 1536 Tripod Mount- Connect a standard tripod to your camera using the tripod mount. 5 6 Camera Basics Display Screen (cont.) Flash Icon­ Indicates whether the Flash is On, Off or Auto. Battery Status Icon ­ Shows how much battery life is left in the camera. When the low battery image appears, make sure to change your batteries immediately! 1 On= Off= Auto= A Full = 2 /3 Power= /3 Power= Empty = Self Timer Icon­ Indicates if the Self Timer function has been activated. SD Card Slot Status Icon­ Indicates if an SD memory card is being Self Timer Inactive = No Icon Self Timer Active = used by the camera. If your SD Card is locked, your photos will be saved in the camera's onboard memory. SD Card Available = Counter­ Shows the number of images you have taken, followed by the total number of images that are left. No SD Card = No Icon SD Card Locked = Zoom Level- Indicates how much magnification you are using to shoot your subject. You can Zoom In on your subject with up to eight times magnification. Panning Arrows­ Display when zooming to indicate the direction Date and Time- Provides date and time information on your camera you are scrolling your picture. These arrows show on the Display Screen when you are in Picture Review mode. Pan Down = Left = Right = Display Screen. This will not print on your pictures unless you choose to set the Stamp option in the Menu. Pan Up = Stamp­ The Stamp prints the date and time on your photos. An icon shows on the Display Screen if you have turned on the Stamp option. Stamp set = Stamp not set = No Icon 7 8 Camera Basics Getting Started Quickly With Camera Basics You are probably excited to start using your new camera right away! Here is a quick list of steps to get you started. Refer to each specific area in the manual for detailed instructions. Follow these quick steps to get started with your camera: 1. Insert the batteries into the camera. 2. Turn the camera on by pressing the Power button and wait a moment. 3. Press the Magic Wand button one time to select a fun Photo Friend to add to your photo. 4. Use the Right and Left Arrow buttons to scroll through the image choices until you see the image you would like to use highlighted on the Display Screen. Note: If you want to take the Photo Friend off your screen, press the Magic Wand button a second time. 5. Use the Display Screen to locate the subject of you picture and hold the camera steady. 6. When you are ready, press the Snapshot button and take a picture! 7. To review your pictures that are stored in memory, press the Picture Taking/Review button. Use the Arrow buttons to scroll through your images. 8. Install the Pix software onto your PC. Make sure you connect the USB cable from your camera to your computer. 9. Download your images by clicking on the Pix Max Downloader icon on your desktop. 10. Launch the Pix application by double-clicking on the Disney Pix icon on your desktop. 1 Edit your pictures using the fun frames, stickers, and other photo 1. editing tools. 9 10 Picture Taking Mode Camera Modes Summary The camera has two modes: Picture Taking and Picture Review. To toggle between modes, press the Picture Taking/Review button. Taking Pictures With The Camera Taking pictures with your digital camera is a fun way to share memories with your friends and family! To take pictures with the camera: 1. Turn the camera on by pressing the Power button and wait a moment. 2. Use the Display Screen to locate the subject of your picture Picture Taking Mode Picture Taking mode is used to view your subject when you are taking pictures. The camera will be in Picture Taking mode when it is turned on. You can also access certain features from the Menu in Picture Taking mode. In Picture Taking mode you will be able to: · Take pictures · Add Photo Friends to your pictures · Set the Flash · Choose the Image Size · Access the Menu · Use the Self Timer · Zoom when taking pictures and hold the camera steady. 3. Press the Snapshot button located on the top of the camera to take a picture. The camera will beep. Note: When you go the Menu in Picture Taking mode, it has different options than when you go to the Menu in Picture Review mode. In Picture Taking mode, the Menu options are: Flash Setup, Image Size, Self Timer, Stamp and Setup Mode. Note: The counter appears in the upper right corner of the display. The counter has two numbers. The first number shows you how many pictures are stored in the camera's memory. It will increase each time you take a picture. The second number shows you how many pictures are remaining. This will decrease as you take snapshots. When the camera memory is full, the camera will beep three times and a "Memory Full" message will appear on the Display Screen. 1 1 12 Picture Taking Mode Photography Tips These general tips will help you improve the quality of the photos you shoot. Because this is a digital camera, it's easy to experiment and try different techniques. If you don't like the results, you can delete the pictures and try again. There are many factors that contribute to good photography; the following list provides some tips. · For the best images, take lots of pictures to increase your chance Adding A Photo Friend To Your Photo The Magic Wand button on your camera allows you to permanently add fun Disney characters and objects (called Photo Friends) to your photos! To add a Photo Friend to your picture: 1. Turn the camera on by pressing the Power of capturing just the right shot. Afterward, you can go back and delete the images you don't want. camera, rather than in front of the camera. The person taking pictures should not be looking directly into a light source. button and wait a moment. 2. Press the Magic Wand button. 3. Use the Right and Left Arrow buttons to scroll through the image · Make sure that your light source is behind or to the side of the choices until you find the image you want to use becomes highlighted on the Display Screen. · When taking a picture, hold the camera as steady as possible to prevent blurry photos. Try resting your elbows on something stable. 4. Use the Display Screen to locate the subject of your picture and · If you are taking a picture of a person, try to get direct eye contact hold the camera steady. You can have some fun by placing your subject right next to the Disney images so they look like they are in the picture together! the picture. The camera will beep. with the person to create a more engaging picture. · When taking a photo, make sure to notice what is in the 5. Press the Snapshot button located on the top of the camera to take 6. When you are finished taking pictures using the Photo Friends overlay, background of your photo. Using a plain background will put more emphasis on the subject of your picture. make the picture more interesting. press the Magic Wand button to exit Photo Friends. · Try using a different angle when capturing an ordinary object to Note: When you use the Photo Friends feature, the image overlay will be permanently attached to your picture when you take a snapshot. You can decide not to add the Photo Friend to your picture before you press the Snapshot button. To do this, press the Magic Wand button to remove the Photo Friend from the Display Screen. 1 3 14 Picture Taking Mode Setting the Flash It is best to use the camera flash in low-light situations or when you want to make the subject of your picture stand out. The camera has three flash settings: 2. Use Left and Right Arrow buttons to select the Flash Setup option. 3. Use the Right and Left Arrow buttons to highlight the Flash option you want. 4. Press the OK button to confirm your selection. Flash On- When you turn the flash on, the camera's flash will illuminate your subject every time you take a picture. Select Flash On when you are taking pictures indoors or in low-light conditions. Note: When the flash is set to Flash On, it may take a few seconds between pictures for the flash to recharge. The LED light will blink when the flash is charging. Flash Off- When you turn the flash off, the flash will not illuminate your subject. Select Flash Off when you are trying to conserve your batteries, or in well-lit situat ...