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Operating Manual

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2.4.4 Setting Time and Date in Apple OSX

To set the time and date using apples OSX navigate to finder->applications and open
image capture.

Click options…

And then click “set camera’s date and time”. Now when the iCAM501 is connected
via USB to the system, the time and date will automatically be synchronized.

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Summary of Contents for iCAM501

Page 1: ...s device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation ...

Page 2: ... left blank Document Number 326264 See Last Page for Revision Details 2009 Extronics Limited This document is Copyright Extronics limited Extronics reserve the right to change this manual and its contents without notice the latest version applies ...

Page 3: ...h 16 2 8 2 Enabling the Audio Recording Feature 17 2 8 3 Image blur analysis feature 18 2 8 4 Variable flash brightness 19 2 8 5 Compatibility of the iCAM501 LED flash with optical flame detection equipment 19 2 8 6 Audio recording 20 2 9 Downloading Pictures and Audio 20 2 9 1 Manually Downloading Pictures Audio 21 2 9 2 Using Windows XP Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard 22 2 9 3 Using Windows ...

Page 4: ...any cracks in the case are found which invalidate the IP rating the iCAM501 must NOT be used in a hazardous area Important Any repairs or replacement of parts MUST be performed by the manufacturer or its nominated sub contractor or agent Important The iCAM501 contains no user serviceable parts The main part of the enclosure must not be opened under any circumstances Information Changes or modifica...

Page 5: ...e iCAM501 Note MN1500 may be stated as PC1500 dependant upon supplier Warning DO NOT take more than ONE spare of Duracell Plus MN1500 or Duracell Procell MN1500 cells into a hazardous area Install the batteries in the correct orientation indicated on the enclosure and close the lid again Use a coin to turn the screw anti clockwise the lid should then pop up To close it again turn the coin clockwis...

Page 6: ...f Once it is turned off no LEDs should be lit 2 3 Installing the iCAM501 With an Operating System This section will provide details on how to install the iCAM501 to be used with a supported host operating system Although the iCAM501 supports various Linux Green LED will flash for 10 seconds while the camera boots The Blue and Red LED will flash briefly during boot up The Green LED then goes solid ...

Page 7: ...en LED has become solid connect the ICAM501 via a USB cable to the host computer 2 3 1 Windows XP Once the iCAM501 has been connected to a machine running Windows XP the drivers and software required to establish communication between them will automatically be installed A balloon icon will show up in the taskbar stating that Your new hardware is installed and ready to use If the Windows Autorun f...

Page 8: ...icking on any of the listed options and then clicking ok the files currently on the camera will be displayed in the chosen application By clicking the close button nothing will happen Information on customizing the way the iCAM501 interacts with Windows Vista Windows 7 can be found in section 2 6 2 4 Setting Time and Date of the iCAM501 The iCAM501 has an internal clock which is used to time code ...

Page 9: ...as shown below Right click on the iCAM501 icon and click properties When the camera is first plugged in click properties and the following display is likely to be shown If there are large numbers of pictures on the iCAM501 this may take some minutes as it will download thumbnails for the pictures when it is first plugged in If it is taking an excessive amount of time try unplugging the USB cable a...

Page 10: ...Microsoft changing its PTP driver from thatthat used with Windows XP The driver does still allow files to be downloaded from the iCAM501 2 4 3 Setting Time and Date in Windows 7 As with Windows Vista the PTP driver written by Microsoft does not allow the time of the camera to be set If you are running Windows 7 Professional Enterprise or ultimate it is possible to set the iCAM501 by downloading an...

Page 11: ... To set the time and date using apples OSX navigate to finder applications and open image capture Click options And then click set camera s date and time Now when the iCAM501 is connected via USB to the system the time and date will automatically be synchronized ...

Page 12: ...cation when the camera is plugged in This list may vary depending on which programs are installed The default program should be Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard This is the built in camera managing software included in Windows Prompt for which program to run This will make Windows display a list of programs which can manage the iCAM501 every time the iCAM501 is plugged into a PC Take no action ...

Page 13: ...ow It is possible to completely turn off the AutoPlay feature by selecting the View more AutoPlay options in Control Panel From there you can disable the AutoPlay feature for all devices or just the iCAM501 More information on downloading files can be found in section 2 9 2 7 Configuring How the Camera Behaves With Apple OSx When the iCAM501 is first plugged in iPhoto will automatically start iPho...

Page 14: ...Operating Manual 14 Click on When a camera is connected open and select image capture Now when the iCAM501 is plugged in the following windows will open ...

Page 15: ...Operating Manual 15 Select what you wish to download from the drop down box or select an automatic task Click on options to set further options for the iCAM501 ...

Page 16: ... taken after the picture has been taken to provide an audio record for the picture Or a picture can be taken with a flash and also create an audio recording Once a picture has been taken the LEDs and the buzzer are used to indicate if a good picture has been taken or not 2 8 1 Enabling the Flash Press the FLASH button to enable the flash feature of the camera Once the flash button is pressed the r...

Page 17: ... will then flash to indicate the picture taking process is active Keep the camera as still as possible until the LED has stopped flashing Once the camera has taken a picture the 3 LEDs will flash in a certain sequence to let you know if the picture taken was of a good quality Once this occurs you can release the button unless you wish to create a voice recording see below for more details Note tha...

Page 18: ...flagged up as being poor quality The reason for this is that factors such as the lighting conditions may mean it is not possible to get a perfect picture and a poor one is better than no picture However it is strongly recommended that another picture is taken If the flash is required when taking a picture in low lighting conditions turn the flash on as indicated in the above section and wait until...

Page 19: ...the brightness of the flash accordingly However this system is not infallible and so the flash may still be too bright under some circumstances The camera will indicate a bad image if the light level is extremely high but if you are trying to photograph text close up on a reflective rating plate for example it is strongly recommended to use ambient lighting where possible in such applications 2 8 ...

Page 20: ...h background noise is picked up Once the audio recording is finished simply release the button and the recording will be saved to the flash memory as a wav file with the same filename as the image file 2 9 Downloading Pictures and Audio The iCAM501 has been designed to use the widely supported Picture Transfer Protocol PTP to allow it to easily communicate with multiple operating systems without h...

Page 21: ...torage device to any host operating system much like a USB flash drive does expect it will not have a drive letter assigned to it This make is easy to manually download pictures by simply exploring the iCAM501 using the Operating System s built in browsing functions To download files browse to the iCAM501 this is displayed in My Computer if being used under a Windows Environment here you should be...

Page 22: ...is chosen to automatically start when the camera is plugged in a window should then popup similar to that below If you have recorded an audio image you will need to click the advanced users only link in the window to access these files the following window will then be displayed allowing you to copy and paste the pictures ...

Page 23: ...ownload you could use the PTP feature to quickly move pictures to a folder of your choice To do this click the next button and the windows below will appear here select the images you wish to use and click next again Then select the folder where you wish to save the pictures to You will be presented with a progress bar indicating the transfer of the pictures ...

Page 24: ...elect nothing I m finished working with these pictures and click next and then the screen below will appear This gives you the option to open the folder where the pictures were stored to or just click finished to exit the wizard ...

Page 25: ...ures will be in an individual folder If a file with the same file name is already in the download folder Windows will prompt if you wish to replace these files 2 9 4 Using Windows Vista Windows 7 Import Pictures and Videos Wizard By clicking on the import pictures and video option you will be presented with the following window Note by using this feature audio files will not automatically be impor...

Page 26: ... import the pictures Here you can select you preferences for downloading pictures You can choose the folder where all pictures should be imported to by clicking the browse button Select the option for how a folder name is created when downloading pictures I e it will import to My pictures Date Imported Tag ...

Page 27: ... imported without a tag You can automatically erase all imported files from the iCAM501 by selecting the always erase option Open Windows Explorer after import will automatically open the folder containing the latest files imported Click ok and then click import a progress bar will appear showing the progress of the import Once imported if the automatically open Windows Explorer option was selecte...

Page 28: ...ich will enhance and improve iCAM501 In order to perform a software upgrade the iCAM501 must be put into upgrade mode First ensure the unit is powered down Then press and hold the flash button and picture taking button at the same time for approx 2 seconds The middle blue LED should then flash indicating it is in upgrade mode Once in this mode connect a PC running Windows XP Vista 7 to the unit vi...

Page 29: ...iCAM501 is connected and in the correct mode Follow the on screen instructions Once complete the camera will power itself off Simply power it back on as normal press and hold the flash enable and record enable buttons together It will now be running the upgraded software 2 11 Error Codes If the green status LED continually flashed once booted this means that the batteries are running low and will ...

Page 30: ...uch cases 3 2 Transportation and Storage All iCAM501 devices must be so transported and stored so that they are not subjected to any excessive mechanical or environmental stresses 3 3 Authorized Persons Only persons trained for the purpose are authorized to handle the iCAM501 they must be familiar with the unit and must be aware of the regulation and provisions required for explosion protection as...

Page 31: ...contact with aggressive substances or environments please be aware that additional protection may be required 3 8 Exposure to external stresses The iCAM501 is not designed to be subjected to excessive stresses e g vibration heat impact Additional protection is required to protect against these external stresses The iCAM501 will require additional protection if it is used in a location where it may...

Page 32: ... infinity View Finder Two element optical view finder Power Modes Operate and auto power down after 2 mins Battery Life Up to 800 shots without flash and up to 150 shots with flash taken one after the other 310 shots as per the CIPA DC 002 standard mixed mode shots with and without flash Note it is very difficult to be precise about exact numbers as there are many factors that can influence this s...

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Page 40: ... AJR 03 Various errors amended added C of C Added Windows Vista 7 Information 19 02 10 AJR 04 Added Country of Origin to Front Page 11 03 2010 AJR 05 Added Windows 7 XP mode and OSx instructions added FCC information 09 10 2010 AJR 06 Added details of variable flash and image quality analysis December 2010 firmware onwards note about flame detectors with the flash 15 10 2010 BTS ...

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