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Question :

I can’t install the 

Kidizoom Plus

TM

 software on Windows

®

 XP and get a message saying 

“check if you have permission to install the software.”

Answer:

It sounds like your user account lacks the administrative rights to install external software.  

Please check with your computer’s administrator to fix the problem.

Question :

Can the date stamp be changed on the pictures?

Answer:

The pictures taken by the 

Kidizoom Plus

TM

 do not have any time and date stamp written 

to its file. This is added by Windows when you upload the pictures on your computer, and 

it can only be changed through the use of third party software.

Question :

My camera turns on then immediately shuts off.

Answer:

Please make sure you are using new batteries. If there is no bad contact due to dirt on 

the contact spring/plate or deformation of the contact spring or plate, the power should 

be able to turn on. If the problem persists after normal battery installation, then you might 

have a defective unit.

Question :

Why are my pictures sometimes grainy and fuzzy? Is there anything I can do to improve 

the picture quality?

Answer:

In  a  poorly  lit  environment,  the  frame  rate  (shutter  speed)  drops  to  allow  for  a  longer 

exposure time. The downside of this is that any movement in the frame, or of the hand 

holding the camera, can result in greater blur. Furthermore, the camera sensor will soften 

the edges in low light to counteract the darkness by reducing the image noise. This too 

can sometimes result in a blurred picture. Try to improve the lighting to get better results.
The sensitivity of the photo sensor in low lighting conditions and the vulnerability of the 

image to hand shake have been improved in the most recent models of the 

Kidizoom 

Plus

TM

.

Question 0:

Can external videos be placed on an SD card and viewed on the camera? I’d like to load 

a movie or two into the camera for my child to view on car trips.

Answer:

Our “DV Album” application supports only standard motion jpeg video files. In order to 

view outside video clips, you would first have to convert the file to this format.

Question :

Can you delete a group of pictures at one time, or do they have to be deleted one at a 

time on the camera?

Kidizoom 

Plus

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Summary of Contents for Kidizoom Plus

Page 1: ...User s Manual ...

Page 2: ......

Page 3: ...s or emailing them to family and friends PRODUCT FEATURES Product Layout ON OFF Button Press this button to turn the camera ON or OFF Activity Selector Dial Turn the Activity Selector Dial to choose different activities Menu Button Press this button to select different functions or to move back one level in the activity menus 4 Directional Cursor Buttons Press these buttons to move the cursor and ...

Page 4: ...s are not part of this toy and should be discarded for your child s safety PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Display 1 8 color LCD screen Picture Resolution Photo 1600x1200 2 0 megapixel resolution or 640x480 0 3 megapixel resolution Video 320x240 Focus Range 1 5 feet Zoom 2x digital zoom Flash Range 3 6 feet Memory 256MB built in memory approximately 180MB free memory for photo video storage Store up to 500...

Page 5: ... recommended for maximum performance Replace the battery covers and tighten the screws Do not over tighten the screws Note If your Kidizoom PlusTM is not working properly after the batteries have been replaced press the Reset Button and then turn the camera back on BATTERY NOTICE Install batteries correctly observing the polarity signs to avoid leakage Do not mix old and new batteries Do not mix b...

Page 6: ...l up the rubber cover Insert the SD memory card not included as illustrated below Put the rubber cover back in place to protect the SD memory card TO BEGIN USING KIDIZOOm PLUSTM Press the ON OFF Button to turn on the camera If it is the first time that you are turning on the Kidizoom PlusTM the Try me demo movie will start playing Press the OK Button during the movie to exit the Try me demo mode T...

Page 7: ...e ON OFF button Connecting to a TV Note Before connecting your Kidizoom PlusTM to a TV check to make sure that the camera is working properly Connect your Kidizoom PlusTM to a TV or monitor using the included A V cable Insert the A V cord into the A V port on your Kidizoom PlusTM Insert the colored plugs on the A V cable into the matching color video and audio input ports on your TV set Connecting...

Page 8: ...h On and Flash Off Warning Turn off the Auto flash when taking a close up photo of a person s or animal s face to avoid eye damage Note If the batteries are too weak the Auto flash feature may not be available and the camera will show this icon You can also choose to add different photo frames stamps and Funny Face effects to your pictures Press the Left or Right Cursor Buttons to choose an option...

Page 9: ...n to Movies mode press the Shutter Button once Movies taken by Kidizoom PlusTM will be saved in the folder VIDEO in the internal memory or on an SD card not included if one is inserted into the camera If you wish to download movies to your Kidizoom PlusTM please save them to the folder DOWNLOAD VIDEO in the internal memory or to an SD memory card not included if one is inserted in the camera Note ...

Page 10: ...s in the Photo Editor or use Voice Photo to record voice messages to add to photos 5 1 Photo Editor In Photo Editor you can add photo frames stamps Funny Face effects and cool distortion and kaleidoscope effects to a photo Press the Left or Right buttons to choose a picture Press the Left and Right Buttons again to choose one of the below functions and then press the OK Button to begin Press the M...

Page 11: ...ss the Left and Right Buttons to select a setting Language Memory Manager Flickering A Resolution Press the Up and Down Buttons to select the resolution for your photos 2 0 Megapixel high resolution or 0 3 Megapixel standard resolution B Language Press the Up and Down Buttons to select a language and then press the OK Button to confirm your choice C Memory Manager You can see the status of the cam...

Page 12: ...Please backup any data on your Kidizoom PlusTM before you start the restorer program Note the Kidizoom PlusTM Restorer is to be used to restore the Kidizoom PlusTM camera ONLY Do not use this restorer program on any other models of VTech cameras Minimum Hardware Requirements of CD ROM Installation Pentium 4 1 GHz or above 1024x768 24 bit Graphics Card Windows 2000 SP3 XP Vista Mac OS X 10 4 or abo...

Page 13: ...e ON OFF button to turn it on 2 Make sure the camera is not connected to a TV with the A V cable 3 Make sure the camera is not in power saving mode Press the ON OFF button to turn it on There is no picture on the TV screen 1 Make sure that there are batteries in the camera and that the TV and VCR if using are plugged into power outlets 2 Make sure that the camera is turned ON and the TV and VCR if...

Page 14: ...the TV If you have a problem that cannot be solved by using this manual we encourage you to visit us online or contact our Customer Services Department with any problems and or suggestions that you might have A support representative will be happy to assist you Before requesting support please be ready to provide or include the information below The name of your product or model number the model n...

Page 15: ...uipment generates uses and can radiate radio 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 occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equ...

Page 16: ...f your computer meets these OS requirements and is still looking for a driver please contact your PC manufacturer for further assistance For earlier operating systems that do not support mass storage a system upgrade or mass storage device driver may be available Again please check with your PC manufacturer Question 4 The pictures I take aren t matching what I see when I look through the viewfinde...

Page 17: ...s sometimes grainy and fuzzy Is there anything I can do to improve the picture quality Answer In a poorly lit environment the frame rate shutter speed drops to allow for a longer exposure time The downside of this is that any movement in the frame or of the hand holding the camera can result in greater blur Furthermore the camera sensor will soften the edges in low light to counteract the darkness...

Page 18: ...re or change the flash setting to off You can change the flash settings in camera mode by pressing the delete button Please see the Flash section above on page 2 for more details Question 15 When connecting the camera to the USB port I get the message USB device not recognized one of the USB devices attached to this computer has malfunctioned and Windows does not recognize it I am running Windows ...

Page 19: ...dialog box that you can use to locate the image file you want to edit The icon is located at the top left corner Click on it and it will have a standard Windows file open dialog box All you need to do is locate the image file you wish to edit with the Photo Editor Question 18 When I try to take pictures outdoors the screen just shows white as if the camera is getting too much light Is there any wa...

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