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Starting ViewFun

Ensure that you have installed the bundled (included) software.

1. Power on your computer and camera.
2. From the Windows 98 Start menu, choose Programs/MDC-

800/ViewFun OR click the ViewFun icon while in the Photo
Album.
ViewFun appears displaying the current camera view.

Note: If no video appears in the View Window, make sure the cam-
era is powered on and is correctly connected to the USB port.

ViewFun for Windows 98

ViewFun is specially designed software that makes

the camera’s image and video capabilities simple to use.

Hardware Installation

•

Connect the USB cable to the USB port
at the back of the computer.

•

Connect the USB cable to the camera’s
USB terminal.

Take a Picture/Record or Stop 

Exit

Brightness

Contrast

White Balance

Reset

Advanced Settings

Help

Photo/Video Album

Photo Mode Icon

View Window

Photo/Video Thumbnail

Print

Exposure Mode

Video Mode Icon

Exposure Value

Open Control Panel

Summary of Contents for MDC-800

Page 1: ...Getting Started Getting Connected Camera Operation MDC 800 USER S MANUAL Software Applications ViewFun Appendices...

Page 2: ...gy and if it is not installed and used according to the instruction manual it may causeharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications However thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticular inst...

Page 3: ...g an AC Adapter 9 Low Battery Indicator 9 Segment LCD Display Panel 9 Compact Flash Card 10 Installing removing the Compact Flash Card 10 Formatting the Compact Flash Card 10 Exposure Value 14 Display...

Page 4: ...s 28 Deleting Images 28 Using the Zoom Tool Enlarging Images 28 Marking Images 28 Printing a Photo Page Index 28 Using the Status Bar 28 Using the Status Bar Button 29 Playing Videos 29 Transferring I...

Page 5: ...how to operate the various functions of the camera Chapter 3 Getting Connected This chapter gives you detailed instructions on how to connect and use the camera with the TV VCR and computer Chapter 4...

Page 6: ...Video Digital Camera 7 Power Supply 9 Installing the Batteries 9 Using an AC Adapter 9 Low Battery Indicator 9 Segment LCD Display Panel 9 Compact Flash Card 10 Installing removing the Compact Flash C...

Page 7: ...lor monitor CD ROM Drive Package Contents MDC 800 camera including 4 AA batteries USB and RS232 connection cables NTSC and PAL video output cable 7 5V DC 1 3A Power Adapter Camerastrapandcarryingbag I...

Page 8: ...installed CF Memory card from the camera 16 Mode Button Switches the camera between Camera mode up and Playback Mode down 17 Segment LCD Display Panel Displays the status of the camera s settings 1 V...

Page 9: ...the camera either replace the batteries or connect the AC power adapter The images will remain in the camera s memory for an indefinite period of time Note Extended use of the LCD causes rapid batter...

Page 10: ...Open the CF card panel Slide the CF card firmly into the slot OR unseat the card from the slot and remove it Close the CF card panel To remove Push the CF Memory card Eject button located on the unde...

Page 11: ...inuous Shooting 14 Auto Off 14 Exposure Value 14 Display Brightness Control 15 Information Display 16 Buzzer 15 Video Out 15 Video System 15 Language 15 Capturing Images 16 The LCD Menu Playback Mode...

Page 12: ...yellow pointer arrow lets you know which menu selection you are currently on 4 Press the menu button to exit the menu screen 5 The selected function s icon is displayed on the Digital Icon Dis playPa...

Page 13: ...capturing of an image for ten seconds giving you time to get into some of your own pictures To activate this function 1 Select Self timer from the LCD menu 2 Position the camera on a flat stationary...

Page 14: ...e number of pictures you want to capture 3 Press the Shutter button and images are captured into the camera Note Resetting the Power during image capture will stop CONT SHOT and return the camera to r...

Page 15: ...3 Buzzer On Off Emits an audible sound every time a function button is pressed 14 Video Out Auto On Off This feature allows you to decide whether to keep the Video dis playactivewhenthecameraisconnect...

Page 16: ...e Mode button is in Camera Mode Up 3 From the LCD Menu select the White Balance Quality etc as describedearlierinthissection 4 Position the subject in the viewfinder or the LCD if activated 5 Gently p...

Page 17: ...nPlaybackmode 1 Four Picture Mode This function allows you to view four images at once in order to speed up the search process Note You cannot access the playback menu while in four picture mode Selec...

Page 18: ...y 1 From the Playback menu select Delete All 2 In order to avoid accidental deletion a pop up box will dis play asking you if you want to delete all of the images 4 Protecting or Unprotecting Images Y...

Page 19: ...ke sure you are in Playback Mode Mode button Down 2 Press the Up Down buttons to scroll through and preview the images 3 Press Menu to view the Playback LCD menu and use four pic ture mode delete prot...

Page 20: ...Chapter Getting Connected 3 Connecting to the TV 21 Viewing Images 21 Viewing Real time Video 21 Connecting to the VCR 22 Recording Real time Video 22 Connecting to the PC 22...

Page 21: ...utton The viewing order of the images will count down through the list to the first image then return to the last image and countdown through the list again Viewing images with the Down Button The vie...

Page 22: ...bject 4 When you are ready press the VCR s Recordbutton Note All recording functions are controlled using the VCR Note To continuously view or record real time video ensure the camera menu s AUTO OFF...

Page 23: ...27 Selecting Images 27 Protecting Images 28 Deleting Images 28 Using the Zoom Tool Enlarging Images 28 Marking Images 28 Printing a Photo Page Index 28 Using the Status Bar 28 Using the Status Bar Bu...

Page 24: ...reen instructions Transferring Images to the PC Once you have installed all of the required software described in the previous chapter and have captured images you will want to connect your camera to...

Page 25: ...the Camera Software Photo Album 1 Open an image editing application We will use Photo Express as an example 2 From the File menu choose Acquire and select Digital Camera OR Click the Camera icon TheSe...

Page 26: ...sfer the image Transfer Allowsyoutotransfer se lected image s to an image editing application Status Bar Displays ac tionscarriedout Status Button Changes the coloroftheStatusBartext Control Panel All...

Page 27: ...l images between these two selections will be selected i Baud Rate This is the rate at which the camera and computer communicate with each other through the serial port TheUSBbaudrateisautomaticallyde...

Page 28: ...on Pressing OK returns you to the Photo Album 6 Marking Images Markingimagesputsalittleflagiconontheimagethumb nail allowing you to keep track of important images 1 Select the image s you want to mark...

Page 29: ...Album turns into a display screen with playback controls allowing you to play the video 11 Transferring Images To an image editing application Transfer This function allows you to transfer selected i...

Page 30: ...p eration chapter and follow the instructions below to capture im ages Saturation is a feature not found under normal camera operation andadjustingthis lefttoright increasestherichnessofcolorinan imag...

Page 31: ...vidually select the topic heading that you would like assistance with ii Playback Mode This mode allows you to preview your images in either single or 4 picture mode before transferring them to the co...

Page 32: ...ndow and Display 34 The Video Album 35 The Photo Album 35 Settings 36 The Advanced Settings 37 The Video Folder 37 The Picture Folder 38 The E mail Folder 38 The Language Folder 38 Recording a Video C...

Page 33: ...red on and is correctly connected to the USB port ViewFun for Windows 98 ViewFun is specially designed software that makes thecamera simageandvideocapabilitiessimpletouse Hardware Installation Connect...

Page 34: ...he Video Album as a numbered Thumb nail Stop The Record button turns to the Stop button once recording has begun allowingyoutostoptherecordingofavideoclipandstoreit in the Video Album as a numbered Th...

Page 35: ...n in the image editing software e g Photo Express Photo Thumbnail To Open View Save E mail Print or Delete your captured video clips right click the desired Photo Thumbnail A popup menu appears with t...

Page 36: ...ttings are used to alter the images or the video that you capture They must be set before capturing an image or video to have an effect Exposure Value This setting allows you to control the amount of...

Page 37: ...of time seconds minutes specified in the Stop Recording After box or it can be stopped by clicking the Stop button Time Lapse Thisfeaturecontrolstheimagecapturingrate persecondorminute of the camera...

Page 38: ...xample higher file compression levels produce lower file quality and smaller file size Note Smaller files are faster to send over and download from the internet Attach File Name to change the default...

Page 39: ...e Take a Picture button A numbered Photo Thumb nail will appear in the PhotoAlbum NOTE Larger Images occupy more memory space 4 Double click the PhotoThumbnail to view it in the image edit ingsoftware...

Page 40: ...40 CONTENTS Appendices Trouble Shooting 41 Specifications 43 Glossary 44 Technical Support 46 Appendices...

Page 41: ...ture when shutter is pressed 1 Memory is full 1 Delete images Inaccurate color capture 1 Indoor fluorescent lighting 2 Indoor incandescent lighting 3 Outdoor natural lighting 1 Change White balance to...

Page 42: ...at through DOS using CF Adapter and PCMCIA slot Cannot open the Photo Album 1 Software is not installed 2 Not using Windows 98 with USB connection 1 Install the software see chapter 4 2 1 Use Windows...

Page 43: ...Cycle Digital Zoom 4X for picture previewing 6 filters available for picture video capturing Viewfinder Flash Auto On Off red eye reduction 10seconddelay WhiteBalance Exposure Automatic with 5 select...

Page 44: ...ee television is one that uses 525 line frames and displays full frames at 30 frames second The following represents terms used throughout the manual and are defined here for your convenience Baud rat...

Page 45: ...ate with your computer Is the transfer of information from your computer to an outside source such as your camera Universal Serial Bus is a peripheral bus specification that eliminates the need to ins...

Page 46: ...O C TEL 886 3 5779373 FAX 886 3 5784139 http www mustek com tw Product Repairs For Product repairs please follow these steps 1 Call the technical support department for a Return Material Authorizatio...

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