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TRUST 532AV POWER VIDEO

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3. 

Select the language you wish to use for the installation.

4. 

Click on ‘TRUST 532AV POWER VIDEO’ to start the installation of the
camera.

5. 

Follow the on-screen instructions.

The installation of the driver and software for the TRUST 532AV POWER VIDEO
has now been completed. The installation of the other programs is described later in
this instruction manual.

5.3 

Connecting the camera

1. 

Make sure your computer is turned on.

2. 

You will also need your original Windows installation CD-ROM. Make sure
you have this available.

3. 

Connect the USB cable to the camera’s USB port (10, figure 1). Connect the
other end of the USB cable to your computer. Windows will detect and install
the camera. Follow the on-screen instructions. The camera has been
installed correctly once all the windows are closed. The drivers for the
camera’s storage device have now been installed.

4. 

Select the ‘Live’ option from the camera menu (see figure 8). Windows will
detect and install the webcam component of the camera.

5. 

Follow the on-screen instructions. You require your original Windows
installation CD-ROM for the installation.

6. 

After the installation, insert the Trust CD-ROM back into your CD-ROM drive.
You will receive an error message if you try to continue without having the
Trust CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive.

7. 

The camera has been installed correctly once all the windows are closed. It is
now possible to download photographs from the camera onto your computer
and to use the camera as a webcam. See chapter 7 for more information.

Tip:

The above can also be carried out without any batteries being inserted
into the camera.

5.4 

Checking after the installation

After installing the device and the drivers, the following are installed on your
computer and can be checked (connect the camera and turn it on).
‘Start – Settings – Control Panel’. Double-click on the ‘System’ icon and select the
‘Device Manager’ tab.
If used as a webcam (‘Live’ option):

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Imaging device 

– TRUST 532AV PV (Video)
– TRUST 532AV PV Still)

If used to download photographs:

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Disk drives 

– TRUST 532AV PV (disk)

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Harddisk controllers  – TRUST 532AV PV

And in the Start menu:
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TRUST 532AV POWER VIDEO -> Power Video Manager

The information given above is an indication. Different versions of the driver and
different operating systems may give a different result.

Installing the application software

A number of different applications are supplied with the camera. These applications
do not have to be installed to use the camera. However, it is recommended to install
these programs in order to use all the extra options available with the camera.

Summary of Contents for 532AV POWER VIDEO

Page 1: ...ghtly damp soft cloth to clean the camera Do not use aggressive substances such as white spirit to clean the device These may harm the material Do not submerge the device in liquid This may be dangerous and will damage the device Do not use this device near water Do not repair this device yourself Do not look through the viewfinder if it is aimed directly at the sun because this may damage your ey...

Page 2: ... the camera 3 2 Rear of the camera Use table 2 in combination with figure 1 Item Description Function 6 Viewfinder For viewing the image to record 7 LCD screen Displays information about the camera settings 8 Video recording A video clip with sound is recorded after pressing this button once Press the button again to stop recording 9 Menu Turns the camera on and off after pressing for 5 seconds an...

Page 3: ...tus screen Use table 4 in combination with figure 2b Item Description Function 1 Counter Displays the number of recordings The elapsed time is displayed for video and audio recordings 2 Photo symbol Indicates that the camera is in the photo mode 3 Automatic exposure Function for taking photographs with a 10 second time delay 4 Start sound recording 5 Delete last recording Delete all recordings 6 Q...

Page 4: ...his must be set to PAL for Europe Table 5 The menu viewed on a TV 4 Using the camera 4 1 Attaching the wrist strap and the sticker A wrist strap is supplied with the camera Attach the wrist strap as follows 1 Insert the thin end of the wrist strap through the eye 14 in figure 1 2 Make a loop with the string of the wrist strap which has been inserted through the eye 14 3 Thread the other end of the...

Page 5: ...ographs before using Windows Explorer in Windows XP This program may alter your photographs and this cannot be undone Note After taking a photograph wait at least 5 seconds before opening the battery compartment If the camera is still writing data to the card when the batteries are removed all the photographs on the card may be deleted Note Keep the CF card where it is free of dust Dust and sand c...

Page 6: ...ute 4 5 Menu system See figure 1 Most settings are available on the LCD screen via the menu Use the menu as follows 1 Turn the camera on see chapter 4 4 A short description of the symbols is given in figure 2b and table 4 2 Push the menu button downwards to move to the next item 3 Press the menu button for a short period to select an item Tip An advanced menu system can be viewed on a TV screen if...

Page 7: ...e 2b 3 Press the menu button for a short period The camera will be set to NTSC and will restart The LCD screen may flash Repeat the procedure to return the camera to the PAL setting The setting will remain the same when the camera is turned off This setting can also affect the video and webcam image Leave this option set to the PAL standard if you use the camera in Europe or other countries which ...

Page 8: ...t sharp This is not noticeable through the viewfinder Note The viewfinder may be inaccurate when the macro setting is selected Record a slightly large frame to avoid having parts of the object not being included in the photograph 4 7 Making recordings 4 7 1 The first photograph Comment To save the batteries the camera will turn off automatically when it has not been used for 1 minute ...

Page 9: ...ries or use a CF card A CF card saves recordings even without batteries Tip The quality of the photograph depends on the surrounding light More light will result in a better picture Tip The number of photographs that can be taken depends on the number of details of the object to be photographed The specifications are an approximation Tip The image viewed through the viewfinder may be slightly diff...

Page 10: ... memory An approximation is given in table 9 Tip The result will be better if you move the camera slowly or hold it still whilst recording Quick movements may lead to jerky images because the video clip is recorded at 10 images per second which is less than the standard 25 images per second Comment The camera makes a new video clip each time a video recording is started These clips can be edited t...

Page 11: ...t case scroll to the next recording 4 8 2 Viewing videos and photographs via a TV The camera must first be connected to your TV Recordings are played via the PLAY menu All the recordings video photo or sound which can be viewed from this menu are displayed as icons The files can only be played one at a time on the camera You can connect a TV to the camera via the AV output so that you can view and...

Page 12: ...nu button for a short period The symbol will start to flash 5 Consider whether you wish to delete all the recordings Scroll to another item to cancel the deletion 6 Press the menu button for a short period again The contents of the memory will now be deleted Tip Instead of deleting all the recordings from a CF card you can also choose Format symbol 7 figure 2b The result will be the same i e all t...

Page 13: ...ase remove all the programs which appear twice 4 Restart the computer 5 2 Installing the driver in Windows 98SE Windows ME Windows 2000 Windows XP Note Windows XP and Windows 2000 users The instructions given below can only be carried out if you are logged on as Administrator Note This device has not been designed to work in Windows 98 Windows 98 SE not included Although some functions will work s...

Page 14: ... ROM drive You will receive an error message if you try to continue without having the Trust CD ROM in your CD ROM drive 7 The camera has been installed correctly once all the windows are closed It is now possible to download photographs from the camera onto your computer and to use the camera as a webcam See chapter 7 for more information Tip The above can also be carried out without any batterie...

Page 15: ...ful if you wish to download photographs and save them on your computer Follow the instructions below to install Photo Explorer 7 0 1 Start the Trust Software Installer see chapter 5 2 points 1 3 Figure 11 will appear 2 Select Photo Explorer 3 Select the language you wish to use 4 Follow the on screen instructions 6 3 DVD Movie Factory DVD Movie Factory is a program which you can use to compose a v...

Page 16: ...edia 102media etc 8 Double click on a recording to play it 9 Select all the recordings to save them on your computer by clicking on Select All This is button 3 10 Click on the copy button 4 to save the recording s on your computer 11 Wait All the selected recordings will be transferred to the album Item Description Function 1 Delete Deletes the selected recording s Selected recordings have a red f...

Page 17: ...he photographs is 3 3 Mpix they are not as sharp as photographs taken with a much more expensive 3 3 Mpix resolution camera 7 1 4 Using the camera s live function See figure 10 and the table below for more information 1 Connect the camera to your computer 2 Select Live from the camera s menu see figure 8 3 Click on Start Programs TRUST 532AV POWER VIDEO Power Video Manager 4 Figure 10 will appear ...

Page 18: ...ish to connect the camera this is not necessary select the DV disk mode see figure 7 2 Click on Start Programs TRUST 532AV POWER VIDEO Power Video Manager 3 In the left hand side of the screen 12 scroll to the location where you have saved the photographs and video recordings 4 The recordings will be visible as icons 5 Double click on one of the recordings The recording will now be opened in your ...

Page 19: ...e 12 will appear You will be in the Browse mode 3 Find the folder containing your photographs in the left hand side of the window 4 Click on this folder to view the contents Your photographs will be visible in the main window as thumbnails 5 Select a photograph that you wish to edit and double click on it After a couple of seconds the photograph will become visible in the main window You can now e...

Page 20: ... to show your photographs to friends Remember that anybody will then be able to see your photographs and the company that administers the site has the right to use your photographs in advertisements This is also often the case with other photograph sharing websites and is partly the reason that they are free Read the conditions for use first Photograph share sites such as www pbase com and www pho...

Page 21: ...y e mail 8 Open video file Opens a previously recorded file 9 Save video file Saves the current video recording on your computer 10 Speaker volume Adjusts the volume whilst playing 11 Microphone sensitivity Adjusts the sensitivity of the microphone The sensitivity cannot be adjusted when using the camera as a microphone This is then set automatically 12 Close Closes VideoLive Mail 13 Minimize Hide...

Page 22: ...ect one of the WMV formats if the video film is to be used on a website Consider selecting MPEG 2 352 x 240 low quality NTSC if the video film is only to be played on a computer After selecting a format a window will appear in which you can specify a file name and a location for the final result 13 Input a name and specify a folder to save the file in 14 Click on Save All the video fragments will ...

Page 23: ... select My Video New Window An extra window My Video will now be opened 11 Click on the Play button to turn on your current video image This image will also be seen by the person you make a NetMeeting connection with 12 You are now ready to make a NetMeeting connection Click on NetMeeting s telephone book icon A new window will appear 13 In the address bar type an ils server name for example ils w...

Page 24: ...www trust com customercare help u sb The camera has not been connected to a USB port Connect the camera to a USB port Windows does not detect a new device after connecting the camera The camera has been connected to a USB hub which does not have a power supply Connect the camera to a USB hub which has a power supply or to a USB port on your computer Where can I find the serial number for VideoLive...

Page 25: ... camera has been connected to a USB hub which does not have a power supply Connect the camera to a USB hub which has a power supply or to a USB port on your computer The camera s webcam mode does not work The PC has a TV capture card There is a conflict between the camera and the TV card Carry out the following 1 Remove the TV capture card 2 Reinstall the camera 3 Reinstall the TV capture card If ...

Page 26: ...r of metres away Turn off the macro setting see chapter 4 6 5 The distance to the subject is too short Increase the distance to the object to be photographed or select the macro setting see chapter 4 6 5 The recordings are not clear hazy There is insufficient light Improve the lighting The camera is busy recording video or audio Stop recording The camera menu is active Turn the menu off see chapte...

Page 27: ...ighting If this does not help use Photo Express to edit the colour The monitor has not been set correctly Compare the photograph to other photographs for example on the Internet where you known the colour is correct Adjust your monitor correctly see the instruction manual provided with your monitor The printer has been set incorrectly If the photographs look good on your monitor check your printer...

Page 28: ...not been pressed into the slot firmly enough Press it firmly into the slot The card must not protrude from the camera The camera works but is not visible Take some photographs Remove the card from the camera If the number of recordings on the display is zero then the CF works correctly The CF card cannot be used The card is faulty Try to use the card in a different camera or use a different card T...

Page 29: ...for the latest update of the camera Troubleshooter Go to www trust com customercare help camera If you still have problems after trying these solutions please contact one of the Trust Customer Care Centers You can find more information at the back of this instruction manual Please have the following information available The article number This is 13338 A good description of what does not work A g...

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