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3. System Requirements

For Windows® Users

 

PC

 

•  Compatible with Microsoft® Windows® 98SE, Me, 2000 or XP 

•  Pentium

® 

II 333MHz or Pentium® compatible processor

•  128MB RAM or higher

•  USB Port

•  200MB free disk space

•  CD-ROM drive

•  Color monitor with high color (16-bit) graphic capability or higher

•  Standard mouse and keyboard

For Macintosh® Users

 

MAC

•  PowerPC® Processor

•  Mac™ OS version 8.6 ~ 9.2

•  USB port

•  128MB RAM

•  150MB Free disk space

•  Color monitor with high color (16-bit) graphic capability or higher

•  CD-ROM drive

•  Standard mouse and keyboard

4. Package Contents

 

Micro C@m

 Stand

Micro C@m

 Software CD-ROM

(includes 

Digital Camera Manager 

(PC), 

Digital Camera Installer 

(Mac),

PhotoStudio® 4.0 (PC & Mac), 

ArcSoft Funhouse™ 1.0 (PC & Mac), 

ArcSoft PhotoPrinter® 2000 (PC & Mac),

ArcSoft VideoImpression™ 1.6 (PC & Mac),

Microsoft® NetMeeting™ (PC), Cu-SeeMe™ (Mac),

Adobe®Acrobat® Reader (PC & Mac))

User’s Manual.

Micro C@m

Hanging Hook

USB Cable

Micro C@m

 Cradle

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2 x AAA 

(UM-4) Batteries

5. Software Installation

For Windows® Users: 

PC

 

 

5.1 How to Install Digital Camera Software 

Open & Close

 

5.1.1 How to Install Digital Camera Manager

“Digital Camera Manager

” should be installed first.

1.  Insert the CD-ROM disc into the CD-ROM drive and close the CD-ROM drawer.

2.  An installation wizard will automatically launch.

3.  Click “

Digital Camera Manager

” icon.

4.  Follow the instructions presented on the screen to complete the installation.

5.  Click “OK” to restart your computer and wait for your PC to restart automatically.

 Notes:

If the setup screen doesn’t appear after loading the CD, then you can manually start it by 

double-clicking the “My Computer” icon on your desktop, then double-clicking the icon for 

the CD-ROM drive.  When the CD-ROM window opens, double-click the “INSTALL-E.EXE” 

file.

Summary of Contents for CIC-150

Page 1: ...al Bus port You can also use your Micro C m to capture not only snaps of your family and friends but also video clips of them in action Your Micro C m can also be used as a Web Cam If you have an internet connection and microphone not supplied you can chat face to face with friends and colleagues conferencing in real time Please note that your images are stored on your Micro C m s internal memory ...

Page 2: ...r Computer 11 10 Uploading Images to Your Computer 11 For Windows Users PC 10 1 Running the Digital Camera Manager 11 10 2 Quick Reference 11 10 3 Uploading Images 12 10 4 Creating Uploading Movie Clips 13 10 5 Creating Live Movie Clips 13 For Macintosh Users MAC 10 6 Uploading Images and Movie Clips 14 11 How to Use Other Software 15 For Windows Users PC 11 1 How to use PhotoStudio 4 0 15 11 2 Ho...

Page 3: ...icrosoft NetMeeting PC Cu SeeMe Mac Adobe Acrobat Reader PC Mac User s Manual Micro C m Hanging Hook USB Cable Micro C m Cradle C o o l i C am DIGITAL CA M E R A 2 x AAA UM 4 Batteries 5 Software Installation For Windows Users PC 5 1 How to Install Digital Camera Software Open Clos e 5 1 1 How to Install Digital Camera Manager Digital Camera Manager should be installed first 1 Insert the CD ROM di...

Page 4: ...0 s funnies bathing beauties muscle men and a lot more ArcSoft PhotoPrinter 2000 ArcSoft PhotoPrinter is an easy to use printing utility that enables the user to layout and print multiple images in different sizes quickly and easily on a single sheet of paper The program offers a large selection of printing templates including Kodak Digital Science Inkjet Photo Paper Templates and Avery brand pape...

Page 5: ...crobat Reader 1 Re insert the CD ROM disc into the CD ROM drive and close the CD ROM drawer 2 An installation wizard will automatically launch 3 Click the Adobe Acrobat Reader icon 4 Follow the instructions presented on the screen to complete the installation 5 Visit http www adobe com for all your FAQ s tips and technical support For Macintosh Users MAC You are now able to enhance the resolution ...

Page 6: ...WL Mac in Extensions Folder in System Folder For Macintosh Users MAC 5 6 How to Install ArcSoft Software 5 6 1 How to Install PhotoStudio 4 0 1 Insert the CD ROM disc into the CD ROM drive and close the CD ROM drawer 2 Double click the CD ROM icon Digital Camera 3 Double click the PhotoStudio Installer icon in English folder 4 Follow the instructions presented on the screen to complete the install...

Page 7: ...presented on the screen to complete the installation 5 Visit http www adobe com for all your FAQ s tips and technical support 6 Battery Installation 1 Press in and lift the battery door inwards and upwards as shown on Diagram A Insert the 2 new AAA UM 4 alkaline batteries into the battery compartment as shown on Diagram B Make sure you follow the correct polarity as indicated 2 Put the battery doo...

Page 8: ...taken simply press the Shutter Button when you are in the Clear mode see section 8 7 1 5 Change Resolution The Shutter Button can be used to switch between Hi Res and Low Res settings To do this the memory must first be cleared and the resolution option selected see section 8 7 2 Viewfinder The viewfinder is the window you look through when you aim the Micro C m Make sure you center the subject in...

Page 9: ...s not enough power left in your battery to fully operate your Micro C m Important Notes You must upload any stored images within 6 hours Do not replace your battery before you have downloaded or saved your images to your PC or Mac see section 10 7 6 Micro C m Cradle How to Assemble the Micro C m Cradle Attach the Micro C m cradle onto the Micro C m stand attach When you want to use your Micro C m ...

Page 10: ...ds to start taking continuous images When you are in Low Res mode the Micro C m will allow you to take 80 images In Continuous Mode the counter will rapidly decrease from to accompanied by a series of rapid beeps as each image is taken If the Shutter Button is not pressed within 5 seconds the Micro C m will revert to the normal image taking mode Important Notes During the Continuous Mode the Micro...

Page 11: ... your Computer For Windows Users PC 10 1 Running the Digital Camera Manager shortcut icon on desktop Digital Camera Manager Select the Digital Camera Manager icon from the Digital Camera Manager program group on the Windows Start Menu or double click the Digital Camera Manager short cut icon on the desktop You can now start to upload your images from your Micro C m by following these steps in sect...

Page 12: ...er you want in your PC 5 If you have already created an album and you want to save image s in click on the album 6 TO SAVE ONE IMAGE To save 1 particular image and put in the selected album select the image by clicking the image once and click the Save Still Image button Your computer will prompt you by giving you the option to save the images with Date Time Stamp If you choose yes all the images ...

Page 13: ...and highlighted 7 To retrieve movie clips saved in an album simply double click the album and the movie clips stored in the album will be shown on the top right panel Important Notes Your images are also now retrievable from your desktop by clicking on the folder called Album Tips To quickly highlight all images hold down the CTRL and SHIFT key together and with the mouse click on the end images o...

Page 14: ...movie clip 80 frames at 5 frames per sec 16 sec movie clip To adjust resolution You can adjust resolution for the movie clip by pressing the Adjust Resolution Button For Macintosh Users MAC 10 6 Uploading Images and Video Clips 1 Connect your Digital Cam to your Mac via USB cable 2 A window will pop up and ask you to name the pictures images File name format is default as Date Time No of image 3 C...

Page 15: ...csoft com for all your FAQ s tips and technical support See Section 13 for more details 11 2 How to use ArcSoft Funhouse 1 0 PC 1 Click Start Programs ArcSoft Software Suite Funhouse 1 0 2 Click 1 Get Template to select the template in the different type of category and then click OK to confirm Using the images stored in your Digital Camera 3 Double click on 2 Get Photo and click Acquire Select US...

Page 16: ...age and click Capture 4 The captured images will be shown on the photo library panel Select the image you want and click OK 5 The selected image will be shown on the chosen template Click Print when finish placing the images 6 For further help on how to use ArcSoft PhotoPrinter 2000 click the on the top right hand corner to access the Help Topics Visit http www arcsoft com for all your FAQ s tips ...

Page 17: ...r Micro C m to the USB cable on one end 2 Connect your USB cable to an available USB port on your PC on the other end 3 Put your Micro C m on top of your PC monitor or another flat surface 4 Connect your microphone not included to your audio card s external microphone connector 5 Double click the NetMeeting icon on the desktop or select the NetMeeting icon from the Windows Start Menu 6 Type in the...

Page 18: ...e selected page layout will on shown on the right panel 3 Click Get Photo and then add photo Find the image you want which you have already saved in your hard disk and click Open 4 The selected images will be shown on the photo library panel Select the image you want and click OK 5 The selected image will be shown on the chosen template Click Print when finish placing the images 6 For further help...

Page 19: ...now drop into the storyboard Running the video Step 10 Select the play movie icon which will assemble your video together Press the play icon to watch your completed video Watch to see how the special effects merge between the frames on the story board Now you try to make your own and also try the audio template 11 11 How to use CU SeeMe Warning Using CU SeeMe will erase all images stored in your ...

Page 20: ... japan arcsoft com and E mail support arcsoft com support mds2000 com For China For South Central America ArcSoft China Support Centre Beijing Tel 1 510 979 5520 Tel 8610 6849 1368 Fax 1 510 440 1270 Fax 8610 6849 1367 E mail latinsupport arcsoft com E mail china arcsoft com For Oceania For Europe Middle East Africa Rest ArcSoft Australian Support Centre of the World Baulkham Hills New South Wales...

Page 21: ...tteries Check all cables connections are secured Upload saved images immediately then replace battery Take your images in better light condition Check your lens cover is open 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 Put Micro C m CD in CD ROM drive Digital Camera Man...

Page 22: ...ac LCD display is flashing Insufficient battery power Removing the battery without being connected to your Mac turned on via the USB cable Connection failure I cannot run the USB Canera Import WWL Mac Import Black corner appears on the images taken My Micro C m LCD displays SE I cannot access any Funhouse s templates Battery power is too low to continue taking images Conflict with another camera d...

Page 23: ...F Approximately 25fps for Low Resolution 176 x 144 pixels QCIF Still Image Resolution High Resolution 352 x 288 pixel CIF software enhanced to 640 x 480 pixel Low Resolution 176 x 144 pixel QCIF software enhanced to 352 x 288 pixel Storable Images High Resolution 20 images Low Resolution 80 images Video Clip unlimited when connected to the computer via video capture software Self timer Electronic ...

Page 24: ...ot 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 harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interfe...

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