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Table of Contents

1 Getting Started ........................................................................................................................ 4

• What can I do with my Camera? ............................................................................................ 4

• What can I do with my Digital Pictures? .................................................................................. 4

• What can I do with my Continuous Images? ............................................................................ 4

• Camera Package Contents..................................................................................................... 4

• Attaching the Rubber Strap ................................................................................................... 5

• Battery Guidelines ............................................................................................................... 5

• Installing the Batteries ......................................................................................................... 5

• Turning the Camera On and Off.............................................................................................. 5

2 Camera Setting ........................................................................................................................ 6

• Checking Camera Status....................................................................................................... 6

• Checking the Battery Level ................................................................................................... 6

• Low Battery ........................................................................................................................ 6

• Automatic Power Off Saves Batteries ...................................................................................... 6

3 Taking and Managing the Pictures ............................................................................................... 7

• Taking a Picture................................................................................................................... 7

• Set Flash Mode.................................................................................................................... 7

• Setting Picture Quality.......................................................................................................... 7

• Setting Self-timer ................................................................................................................ 8

• Setting Frequency................................................................................................................ 8

4 Recording Audio and Video Clip................................................................................................... 8

• Recording Video Clip without Audio ........................................................................................ 8

• Recording Video Clip with Audio............................................................................................. 8

• Recording Audio Clip ............................................................................................................ 8

5 Managing Pictures, Audio and Video Clip ...................................................................................... 9

• Deleting last Picture, Audio or Video Clip................................................................................. 9

• Deleting All Pictures, Audio and Video Clips ............................................................................. 9

6 Using the Camera under Water ................................................................................................... 9

• Taking a Picture underwater .................................................................................................. 9

• Using the Rubber Ring........................................................................................................ 10

• Assemble Waterproof Case.................................................................................................. 10

7 Using SMC Card...................................................................................................................... 11

• Using the SMC Card (SmartMedia™ Card) ............................................................................. 11

8 Installing the Software onto a Computer .................................................................................... 12

• Installing the Software ...................................................................................................... 12

• Software Included with Your Camera .................................................................................... 12

• Computer System Requirements.......................................................................................... 13

9 Transferring Pictures, Audio & Video Clips to your Computer ......................................................... 13

• Before you transfer Pictures, Video & Audio clips.................................................................... 13

• Connecting to Your Computer .............................................................................................. 13

• Transferring and Viewing the Pictures, Audio and Video clips .................................................... 14

10 Using your camera as a Web Cam ........................................................................................... 15

• Setting up NetMeeting™ ..................................................................................................... 15

• Setting up CU-SeeMe™ ...................................................................................................... 15

11 Troubleshooting Problems ...................................................................................................... 16

• Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................... 16

12 Getting Help......................................................................................................................... 18

• Cool-iCam Online Services .................................................................................................. 18

• Customer Support ............................................................................................................. 18

• ArcSoft Software Help ........................................................................................................ 18

13 Appendix ............................................................................................................................. 18

• Technical Specifications ...................................................................................................... 18

• Using Your Batteries........................................................................................................... 19

• Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance .......................................................................................... 19

• Regulatory Information....................................................................................................... 20

Summary of Contents for AQUA 1300

Page 1: ...TM CIC 221 AQUA 1300 User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...3 Status LCD 4 Menu button 5 Select button 3 4 5 1 2 Camera Back View 1 Battery door 2 Hand Strap Holder 3 USB Cover 3 1 2 Camera Sides View 1 Shutter button 2 Power button Flash button 3 Tripod Socket 4 SMC card door Camera Top Bottom View 2 3 1 4 1 Hand Strap Holder 2 Underwater viewfinder 3 Hinge Lock 3 2 1 Waterproof Case ...

Page 3: ...ure Audio or Video Clip 9 Deleting All Pictures Audio and Video Clips 9 6 Using the Camera under Water 9 Taking a Picture underwater 9 Using the Rubber Ring 10 Assemble Waterproof Case 10 7 Using SMC Card 11 Using the SMC Card SmartMedia Card 11 8 Installing the Software onto a Computer 12 Installing the Software 12 Software Included with Your Camera 12 Computer System Requirements 13 9 Transferri...

Page 4: ...ideo clips on a computer using the Windows Media Player or other Media software supplied Save Save video clips to the computer memory Communicate Send the audio video clips over the Internet to family and friends Camera Package Contents Quick Guide Rubber Ring Rubber Strap for waterproof case Coating Grease 2 x AA UM 3 Alkaline Batteries CD ROM includes Digital Cam Driver PC Mac ArcSoft Sofeware S...

Page 5: ...supplied with the product Follow the procedure below for installing batteries Make sure the batteries are placed correctly in their positive negative position See instructions marked in the battery compartment 1 Open the camera battery door by sliding the lock upward and pushing the battery door outwards as illustrated 2 Insert the batteries as shown ensuring you follow the polarity correctly 3 Cl...

Page 6: ...deo mode with audio Checking the Battery Level Before taking pictures For guidelines on battery usage see Using Your Batteries 1 Turn the camera on 2 Check the battery level status that appears on the camera LCD screen When the batteries voltage is too low to operate The icon will blink continuously Low Battery When battery power is low the low battery icon appears and blinks on the Status LCD the...

Page 7: ...ace such as a window or mirror If you do not have enough light when using this setting your pictures will be too dark A Auto Flash Mode the flash fires automatically as needed Use this setting to take most pictures NOTE Flash modes are not available in Video mode Never touch or block the flash or the exposure lens with your fingers Doing so can soil these components and interfere with correct flas...

Page 8: ... audio When recording a video clip the resolution is set to 320x240 pixel You can record video clips for up to approximately 1 minute by using the internal memory You can use the SMC card to increase the audio video recording time The Status LCD shows the length of audio video clips in seconds can be recorded Recording Video Clips without Audio 1 Turn on the camera 2 Press Menu button twice to ent...

Page 9: ...o use your AQ 1300 in the rain at the beach or on the ski slopes You can also use it underwater at depths down to 98 feet Maximum Before you use the waterproof case please make sure the case is functioning correctly and does not leak Close the waterproof case before installing the camera and hold it underwater at an approximate depth of 15cm for several minutes to check for leaks If it leaks conta...

Page 10: ...ot pull the rubber ring make sure there is no dirt on the rubber ring and the rubber ring is not protruding twisted NOTE Please take a spare rubber ring with you This enables you to replace when trouble occurs Assemble Waterproof Case 1 Place the AQ 1300 into the waterproof case as illustrated in Diagram 1 2 Secure lock as seen on Diagram 2 Diagram 1 Diagram 2 Step 1 Step 2 Close the waterproof ca...

Page 11: ...e the card access LED indicator is flashing Doing so can prevent the picture record operation and may even damage the memory card To Format a Memory Card Formatting a memory card deletes any data already stored on it 1 Turn on the camera 2 Press Menu button seven times to enter the Format mode 3 Hold the Shutter button to delete all pictures audio and video clips stored in the SMC card IMPORTANT Y...

Page 12: ...functions image management tools editable text multiple file format support and a lot more For further help on how to use PhotoStudio 4 0 select Help from the menu bar to obtain help topics Or you can visit http www arcsoft com for all your FAQ s tips and technical support ArcSoft Funhouse 1 0 Picture Editing Software ArcSoft Funhouse is an image entertainment application that enables users to cre...

Page 13: ...quirements For acceptable picture transfer and editing performance we recommend the following minimum requirements For Windows Users PC For Macintosh Users MAC Compatible with Microsoft Windows PowerPC Processor 98SE Me 2000 or XP Mac OS version 8 6 9 2 Pentium II 333MHz or Pentium compatible processor USB port USB Port 128MB RAM or higher 128MB RAM or higher 150MB Free disk space 200MB free disk ...

Page 14: ... you want to save the modified album click yes to save Transfer audio and video clips via PhotoStudio 4 0 software 1 Start PhotoStudio 4 0 Go to start Programs ArcSoft Software Suite PhotoStudio 4 0 2 Go to File Select Source select camera 1 0 32 32 as source 3 Click File Acquire 4 Highlight the wanted audio clip s WAV video clip s AVI and click the Save icon to save the highlighted Audio Video cl...

Page 15: ...ows netmeeting Setting up CU SeeMe MAC WARNING Using CU SeeMe will erase all images stored in your AQ 1300 Make sure you upload all wanted images before using CU SeeMe 1 Connect your AQ 1300 to the USB cable on the stand 2 Connect your USB cable to an available USB port on your Mac on the other end 3 Put your AQ 1300 on top of your Mac monitor or another flat surface 4 Connect your microphone not ...

Page 16: ...ctivated If these does not work contact your national Customer Support representative Install the software restart your PC and finally connect the AQ 1300 to the PC via the USB port then the software folder will appear in the Program menu Check all cable connections are secured or Install the camera driver Replace the batteries If you have any other camera installed on your computer remove the cam...

Page 17: ... USB Canera Import WWL Mac Import I cannot access any Arcsoft Funhouse s templates Battery power is too low to continue taking images Conflict with another camera driver capture device If you have any other camera installed on your computer remove the camera and it s driver completely from your system to avoid conflict with another camera or capture device Upload saved images immediately then repl...

Page 18: ...m au E mail europe arcsoft com Visit www arcsoft com technical support and frequently asked questions FAQ s 13 Appendix Technical Specifications Camera Memory Internal memory 8MB Nand flash Image Performance for Video on Web cam Approximately 10fps for 320 x 240 pixel Image Sensor 1 3M 1 2 CMOS sensor Still Image Resolution High 1280 X 1024 17 pictures Medium 1280 X 1024 34 pictures Low 640 X 480 ...

Page 19: ...e do not spray water at it under pressure This may cause leaks Do not disassemble or modify the waterproof case This may cause leaks Do not damage the waterproof seal scratch its contact surfaces or allow dirt to accumulate between the waterproof seal and the case This may cause leaks Do not use the waterproof case in water at temperatures above 40ºC 104ºF Heat may warp it or cause leaks Do not le...

Page 20: ...ovide 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 ha...

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