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Digital Camera with

 Streaming Snapshot

 

 

Owner’s Manual 

 

 

Summary of Contents for StyleCam Snap

Page 1: ...Digital Camera with Streaming Snapshot Owner s Manual ...

Page 2: ...protection against harmful inter ference in a residential installation This equipment 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 interferen...

Page 3: ...nt Regulations Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Réglement sur le matériel brouilieur du Canada Trademark Recognition 2002 Foxlink Peripherals Inc StyleCam and Streaming Snapshot are trademarks of Foxlink Peripherals Inc SiPix is registered by SiPix Group Ltd and used under license MS DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation regist...

Page 4: ...N 8 SOFTWARE OVERVIEW FEATURES 8 SiPix Picture Manager TWAIN 8 SiPix CamWizard 8 SiPix CamExplorer 8 ArcSoft PhotoImpression 8 ArcSoft VideoImpression 8 Adobe Acrobat Reader 8 INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE 9 Installing the StyleCam Snap TWAIN 9 CONNECTING TO YOUR PC 12 HOW TO CONNECT THE STYLECAM SNAP TO YOUR PC 12 DOWNLOADING IMAGES AND VIDEO TO YOUR PC 13 TRANSFER IMAGES VIDEO WITH THE STYLECAM SNAP C...

Page 5: ... Player 16 VIDEO CONFERENCING WITH NETMEETING 17 HOW TO USE THE STYLECAM SNAP WITH MICROSOFT NETMEETING 17 STYLECAM SNAP QUICK TIPS 18 Taking Pictures Indoors General Do s 18 Taking Pictures Indoors General Don ts 18 Taking Pictures Outdoors General Do s 18 Taking Pictures Outdoors General Don ts 18 SPECIFICATIONS 19 TROUBLESHOOTING 20 ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY USA CANADA 21 WARRANTY SERVICES USA ...

Page 6: ...ges when connected to your PC with the supplied USB cable The included software enables you to easily download your pictures and video to your PC With ArcSoft PhotoImpression and VideoImpression software you can edit your pictures and video with ease For more information on how to use ArcSoft PhotoImpression and VideoImpression you may visit their website at www arcsoft com Unpacking the StyleCam ...

Page 7: ...p po on ne en nt ts s Please refer to the following diagram to identify the StyleCam Snap components Front View Lens Shutter button USB connector Viewfinder Back View Status LCD Battery compartment cover Shutter button Power Mode button Viewfinder ...

Page 8: ...he StyleCam Snap Using rechargeable battery will damage your camera Do not open the battery compartment when the camera is ON Download the pictures prior to storing your camera Battery power is required to maintain im ages in memory Loss of image data will occur should the battery lose power The StyleCam Snap allows up to 1 minute for changing battery without losing images saved on the camera We r...

Page 9: ...and hold the Power Mode button for three sec onds Note The StyleCam Snap will automatically power off after 30 seconds of inactivity L LC CD D M Mo on ni it to or r D Di is sp pl la ay y The following LCD displays may vary depending on the current setting Streaming Snapshot mode Delete mode Indoor outdoor mode Battery Resolution Number of pictures taken Note When scrolling through the modes the ic...

Page 10: ...operation mode screen Icon Description Indicates Streaming Snapshot mode for taking rapid shots Indicates the number of pictures taken Indicates Outdoors mode for taking pictures outside The camera automatically ad justs settings for outdoor use Indicates Indoors mode for taking pictures inside or in darker environments The camera automatically adjusts settings for indoor use Indicates Delete mode...

Page 11: ... e S St tr re ea am mi in ng g S Sn na ap ps sh ho ot ts s 1 1 Press the Power Mode button to turn the camera on 2 2 Press the Power Mode button to scroll to the streaming Snapshot mode setting Press the Shutter Button to save the setting and return to the main screen 3 3 Press the Power Mode button to scroll to the resolution setting Select the desired resolution 320 x 240 No Icon 160 x 120 Press...

Page 12: ...tyleCam Snap Press the Power Mode button to scroll to Erase mode Erase All images and Videos Press and hold down the Shutter button until you hear 2 beeps This will erase all images and videos saved on your StyleCam Snap Erase LAST image or video taken Press the Shutter button once until you hear 2 beeps This will erase the last image or video you saved under the selected mode ...

Page 13: ...ng and download You can view a slide show of the pictures you took watch the digital video clips via Windows Media player save your photos and video to the computer and open any image or video file immediately for viewing SiPix CamExplorer The SiPix CamExplorer provides mass storage function Mass storage means that you can download the images and video directly from the camera to your computer wit...

Page 14: ...ot affect the operation of you computer Installing the StyleCam Snap TWAIN 1 Insert the StyleCam Snap software CD into your CD ROM drive The CD will auto run and the StyleCam Snap instal lation menu will appear Note If the CD does not auto run click Start Æ Run type in D setup exe in the Run dialog text box where D is your CD ROM drive 2 Check the box next to Automatic Instal lation and click Cont...

Page 15: ...n your computer Each pro gram will take up to 5 minutes to complete 3 After the ArcSoft programs install the license agreement for the StyleCam Snap Driver will appear click Yes to accept the terms of the agreement Note For Windows 98 98SE users You will be prompted to reboot at the end of this installer choose No I will restart my computer later to finish installing all the software 4 When the in...

Page 16: ...g each software that you chose The installa tion will be in the order of the menu above 4 When you finish installing ALL software select Yes I want to restart my computer now and click Finish Note It is important that you save and close all running programs before starting your computer Special Note for Windows 98 98SE Users ONLY You may be prompted to restart your computer after each application ...

Page 17: ... the USB port on the camera 4 4 Plug in the larger connector of the USB cable to the USB port on the back of your PC or notebook computer Note Windows will prompt you to install hardware drivers the first time you con nect the StyleCam Snap to your PC after installing the software 5 5 Your PC now detects the camera The camera displays in the LCD to indicate it is connected to your computer 6 6 Fol...

Page 18: ...not appear go to the bottom of your computer screen and locate the SiPix CamWizard icon on the right hand side of the task bar Double click the camera icon to open the SiPix CamWizard The SiPix CamWizard Menu Options The SiPix CamWizard offers standard Windows Menu options When you right click on the camera icon lo cated on the bottom right of your computer s task bar the following menu will appea...

Page 19: ...download free of charge from Microsoft s website View Images Videos in the Camera The Open folder to view files option lets you view your images and video that are saved on the StyleCam Snap The files will appear either in a list of file names or in picture thumbnail and video icons depending on the Operating System that you use Transfer Images with ArcSoft PhotoImpression Follow the instructions ...

Page 20: ... save your pictures type a name for the image file and click Save Transfer and Save Video Using SiPix CamExplorer You can also use the StyleCam Snap Camera Explorer to save the images and videos to your computer Follow the instructions below 1 Go to My Computer double click on the My Camera icon Your images and videos appear in this folder The still images will display in thumbnail format and the ...

Page 21: ...rcSoft VideoImpression 1 6 3 Click New and then click Capture 4 The capture screen appears and starts capturing live video Click the record button to begin re cording your video Click the stop button to stop recording Saving Video Clips with Windows Media Player If your computer comes with Windows Media Player Windows 2000 Me and XP you can view your video through Media Player and save the video c...

Page 22: ...s NetMeeting 3 After NetMeeting starts click the Tools menu select Video and click Send A video window opens My Video You can start and stop sending video using the controls on this window Note For more information on using NetMeeting and to download the latest version browse to the Microsoft Web site at http www microsoft com windows netmeeting You can use the StyleCam Snap as a video conferencin...

Page 23: ...e the amount of light correctly e g shaded hallway and bright entryway Try to avoid a light source that is brighter than the subject Don t take a picture directly into the light Try to avoid half sunlight and half fluorescent light or any mixture of different lighting Avoid taking pictures of a computer screen Avoid an object in the picture that could reflect light and that is close to the person ...

Page 24: ...e Control Auto Lens Focal Length 6 mm equivalent to 43 mm on 35 mm camera Focusing Range 19 7 inch 0 5m infinity Lens Aperture F2 8 Shutter Speed 1 4 1 1500 sec electronic shutter LCD Status Display Monochrome status LCD Computer Interface USB v1 1 Power Source 1 x AAA alkaline battery Power Saving Auto power off 30 seconds Operating System Windows 98 98SE ME 2000 XP Camera Dimension 2 4 x 2 4 x 0...

Page 25: ...he camera connected to a computer The camera s buttons are not functional when connected to a PC Disconnect the camera to take more pictures The pictures are blurry The camera or subject was moving when the picture was taken Hold the camera steady to take pictures The picture is too light You are facing a bright light when taking the picture Change the angle of the picture so that bright lights do...

Page 26: ...er SiPix may have been advised about the possibility of such damages aris ing out of use of the product shall be limited to the amounts paid by purchaser for such product This warranty is only valid within the boundaries and territories of the USA and Canada SiPix is not respon sible for costs incurred due to shipping insurance customs or duties SiPix is not responsible for non traceable packages ...

Page 27: ...510 651 9199 and obtain an RMA Return Merchandise Authorization number 2 Print your RMA number on the OUTSIDE of the original shipping carton in large print written in black ink next to the shipping label 3 Include a copy of the bill of sale with the returned product 4 Unless otherwise instructed do not return any manuals or software when returning items for repair 5 Ship to SiPix via a traceable ...

Page 28: ...and troubleshooting infor mation is provided in detail For additional information or assistance users should visit the SiPix Web site as tutorials updated drivers frequently asked questions and news updates are available www sipixdigital com support Should you require further assistance you may contact SiPix technical support representatives by calling 510 651 9199 SiPix Technical Support is avail...

Page 29: ...pdate Programme angeboten werden www sipixdigital com support Sie können ebenfalls Kontakt mit dem Team unserer technischen Unterstützung aufnehmen um weitere Hilfe zu erhalten Gebührenfreie technischen Hotline in Europa 00800 800 SiPix 00800 80074749 oder per E Mail sipix appello de Unsere technische Unterstützung steht Ihnen von Montag bis Freitag von 9 Uhr bis 18 Uhr Mitteleuropäischer Zeit aus...

Page 30: ...d of ONE YEAR from the purchase date Users with questions or concerns of a technical nature should first refer to the product manual as usage and troubleshooting information is provided in detail For addi tional information or assistance users should visit the SiPix Web site as tutorials updated drivers fre quently asked questions and news updates are available www sipixdigital com support For tec...

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