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3. System Requirements

For Windows® Users 

PC

 

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

• Compatible with Microsoft® Windows® 98SE and Me, XP

• Pentium® 200MHz or higher recommended

• 128MB RAM or higher

• USB Port

• 200MB free disk space

• CD-ROM Drive

• Color Monitor with High Color 16-bit graphics capability or 

higher

• Standard mouse and keyboard

4. Package Contents

USB Cable

Wrist Strap 

with Clip

G2

 Stand

(plus rubber stickers x 2)

(for customer assembly to

prevent slipping of 

G2

)

G2

 Software CD-ROM

(includes 

My Digital Camera

,

PhotoStudio® 4.0 (PC & Mac),

ArcSoft Funhouse™ 1.0 (PC & Mac),

ArcSoft PhotoPrinter® 2000 (PC & Mac),

ArcSoft VideoImpression™ 1.6 (PC),

Microsoft® NetMeeting™ (PC),

Adobe® Acrobat® Reader (PC & Mac),

QuickTime™ 4 (PC & Mac),

User’s Manual (PC & Mac)).

 

,

G2

Quick Setup

Instructions

Video Out Cable

5. Software Installation

For Windows® Users: 

PC

5.1 How to Install My Camera Software 

Open & Close

5.1.1 How to Install My Camera Software 

Your “

My Digital Camera

” 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 “

My Digital Camera

” icon.

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

5.  You will be asked to select between 50hz/60hz lighting frequency settings. Refer to the 

note below and the troubleshooting guide.

6.  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 “digital camera” icon.

 

Frequency settings differ from country to country and some countries utilise both 50hz and 60hz.  Note 

for country with both settings test both settings. Follow 5.1.2 and 5.1.1 to uninstall and reinstall your 

My 

Digital Camera

 software.

5.1.2 Creating a Desktop Icon 

Double click on “My Computer” on your computer desktop.  Right click on the icon “My Camera” and select “create shortcut”.  

Select “Yes” and this will place “My Camera” icon on your computer desktop.

5.1.3 Creating a Desktop Folder to Hold your Images in

Right click on your computer desktop, select “New”.  Select “Folder” and a new folder will appear on your computer desktop 

and it will be waiting for you to name it by flashing.  Call it “My Images”.

Now go to Section 5.2.

5.1.4 Uninstalling your My Digital Camera

To uninstall 

My Digital Camera

, click the “Start Menu” -> “Settings” -> “Control Panels” -> “Add/Remove Programs”.  Select 

“My Camera” and click the “Add/Remove” button.

 Notes:

Uninstalling your 

My Digital Camera

 does not delete your album folders and therefore all images transferred into your default or created albums 

will be preserved.  You will be able to access these folders on your system desktop.

Summary of Contents for CIC-280

Page 1: ...ns OS 8 6 9 2 You can also use your G2 to capture not only snaps of your family and friends but also video clips of them in action Your digital images and video clips can also be played back on your T...

Page 2: ...our Computer 9 10 Uploading Images to Your Computer 10 For Windows Users PC 10 1 Uploading Images and Movie Clips to your Computer 10 For Macintosh Users MAC 10 2 Uploading Images and Movie Clips to y...

Page 3: ...between 50hz 60hz lighting frequency settings Refer to the note below and the troubleshooting guide 6 Click OK to restart your computer and wait for your PC to restart automatically Notes If the setu...

Page 4: ...on the tick boxes next to the software title Click Next to continue 7 Follow the instructions presented on the screen to complete the installation Notes Don t worry if you made a mistake and want to a...

Page 5: ...ft Software MAC 5 7 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 PhotoSt...

Page 6: ...W 2X Battery Indicator Delete All TV Mode Movie Auto Flash On Self Timer No of images remaining LCD Messages details will be available under separate sections 2X digital Low Resolution Normal Resoluti...

Page 7: ...martMedia Resolution 16MB 32MB 64MB FINE NORMAL ECONOMY 2X 80 160 320 1066 2134 2134 267 533 533 1067 1067 533 7 3 2 Volatile Non Volatile Memory Your G2 comes fixed with 8MB SDRam of memory see notes...

Page 8: ...LOW and 2X settings are all used for capturing still images The icon setting is used for captur ing QuickTime motion movie clips 2X HIGH NORMAL LOW NTSC Resolution Digital Zoom Normal High JEPG 70 Low...

Page 9: ...button is held down and up to a maximum of 9 seconds G2 will beep twice at the start of the capture of movie clip and once more at the end of the capture of the movie clip Important Notes If G2 does n...

Page 10: ...Users MAC 10 2 Uploading Image s and Movie Clip s to Your Computer Always switch G2 on before connecting via the USB cable to your computer 1 Make sure your G2 is securely connected to your Mac 2 Sel...

Page 11: ...he G2 to a VCR or TV the Main Menu will be displayed on the TV screen Review Mode When your G2 is connected to a TV set all the images in the memory can be reviewed When main menu is displayed on the...

Page 12: ...which is normally displayed momentarily during taking an image or delete images from your G2 Flash Off no icon Auto Flash On icon displayed Pressing Shutter Button will cause 12 seconds delay before...

Page 13: ...ate to select the template and then press OK to confirm Important Make sure the Digital Camera CD ROM is in the CD ROM Drive 9 Go to Get Photo and then click the Live Video Mode icon and the Live icon...

Page 14: ...the computer via the USB cable Click on the capture icon Step 7 And press the record icon Wait for the video link to go live and now you re recording press the ESC key on your keyboard to end the vid...

Page 15: ...es folder Highlight the wanted movie clip and select Open For Macintosh Users MAC 11 8 How to use PhotoStudio 4 0 1 Select the PhotoStudio 4 0 software You can now start to download your stored images...

Page 16: ...ght hand corner to access the Help Topics Visit http www arcsoft com for all your FAQ s tips and technical support See Section 12 for more details 11 12 How to use Adobe Acrobat Reader 1 Adobe Acrobat...

Page 17: ...Fax 8610 6849 1367 E mail latinsupport arcsoft com E mail china arcsoft com For Oceania For Europe Middle East Africa Rest of the World ArcSoft Australian Support Center ArcSoft Europe Support Center...

Page 18: ...have taken do not appear on the G2 The Red LED is on but not working although I switched on my G2 My G2 LCD displays Check all cables connections are secured Always wait for the message to revert bac...

Page 19: ...here is insufficient power to upload images to your computer I receive an error message when I am installing Digital Camera Driver All the images I have taken do not appear on the G2 The Green LED is...

Page 20: ...rom the camera before being charged if removable Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult supervision if removable Different types of batteries or new and used batteries are not to be...

Page 21: ...omputer via video capture software File Formats For Windows Users Still Image compression in JPG format Video MOV format For Macintosh Users Still Image compression in JPG format Video MOV format Self...

Page 22: ...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 occu...

Page 23: ...FM Teletext Germany Prev East B G SECAM PAL Gibraltar B PAL Greece B H SECAM Hong Kong I Pal Nicam Hungary B G D K PAL was SECAM Nicam Budapest only Iceland B PAL India B PAL Indonesia B PAL Iran H SE...

Page 24: ...es B G PAL United Kingdom I PAL Nicam Teletext Uruguay N PAL MTS USA M NTSC MTS CC Venezuela M NTSC Yugoslavia B H PAL Zimbabwe B PAL SECAM 625 Advantages Stable Hues and Constant Saturation SECAM sha...

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