Spectare 70-HD User Manual Download

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Mass Storage:

Computer USB Connection

Mass Storage:

Computer USB Connection

To connect to your Windows PC or Mac

Computer

Before connecting to a PC computer please make certain

you have installed the device drivers first (see page 6).
For connecting to a Macintosh computer with OS-X there is
no installation that is required.

Turn on the camera

Press the

MODE

button then select

the and choose the PC icon with the

buttons.

Select USB with the

buttons.

1. Connect the small end of the USB cable to

the USB port on the front panel of the

device.

2. Connect the large end of the USB cable to

a free USB port on the computer.

3. Upon first connection the hardware device

will be detected under Windows XP , Vista

and Mac OS-X. The hardware drivers will

automatically install. Click OK on the

Windows hardware wizard installation

screens.

4. A partition entitled "removable disc" will

automatically be mounted under the "My

Computer" Window. This partition will give

access to the Memory card(s) that is placed

in the camera.

On a Mac computer the memory card(s) will

appear under “devices” in the finder Window.

Double click the removable disk icons to

access, copy and manage the files in on

your camera.

To Disconnect from the Computer.

On Windows click this icon on the bottom task

bar labeled "Safely Remove Hardware."

A dialog box will appear "Safely Remove

Hardware."

Select USB Mass Storage Device and click

"STOP."

On the next dialog box click OK to remove the

storage device.

On the final dialog box select "CLOSE" and

disconnect the device from the computer. A

final message should appear under Windows

that says “Safe to Remove Hardware"

afterwhich you can remove the USB cable

from the device.

From a Mac computer highlight the disc icon

and click the “eject” icon.

Once the player / recorder has been

disconnected from the computer it will return

to normal operation

System Requirements

operating system

Microsoft windows

98SE/Me/2000/XP/Vista

CPU

Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz

or higher

Memory

More than 512 MB

RAM

CD-ROM

at least 4X speed

Disk

More than 100MB free

space

Connection

USB1.1 or USB2.0

To Connect to Television

1. Using the supplied AV connector insert the small

end of the cable into the front panel of the camera.

2. Connect the Yellow (video) and White (Audio)

connections on the other end of the cable to the

Video and Audio input connection on the back of

your television or VCR unit.

3. If you have an HD Television or DVD player with

an HDMI port you can use the supplied HDMI cable.

Connect one end of the cable to the HDMI port on

the front of the camera and connect the other end of

the cable to the HDMI port on your TV or DVD.

Turn on the power to the camera by pressing the

POWER

button or opening the LCD Panel and the

menu shown on the left will appear.

Press the

arrow on the camera back panel to

view the camera through the TV.

Turn on your TV and switch the input mode until you

get an image. Refer to your television owners

manual for guidance on setting the input.

NOTE: If you do not have RCA or HDMI connections

on your TV you will need to purchase an adapter at

your local electronics store.

Once connected to your TV use the controls on your

device to access features normally. Go to the

PLAYBACK mode on your camera to view the

photos and movies.

After disconnection of the cable the menu will

appear again. Select the

arrow to exit and the

view through the monitor on the camera.

To connect to your PC as a Web Camera

Before connecting to a PC computer please make certain you

have installed the device drivers first (see page 6). NOTE:

You

CAN NOT use this as a Web Cam on a Mac computer.

Turn on the camera

Press the

MODE

button then select the

icon with the

buttons

Press

SET

to confirm

Select

PC CAM

with the

buttons

1. Connect the small end of the USB cable to the

USB port on the side panel of the device.

2. Connect the large end of the USB cable to a

free USB port on the computer.

3. Upon first connection the hardware device will

be detected under Windows XP and Vista. The

hardware drivers will automatically install. Click

OK on the hardware wizard installation screens.

NOTE: There are two installations one for

Coach Digital Camera and another

for Coach

Video Camera

4. After installation the Camera will be automati-

cally connected under Windows XP and Vista.

Go to the MY COMPUTER Window and look for

the icons entitled “Coach Video camera” and

“Coach Digital Camera” under the “Scanners

and Cameras” heading. Double click these

icons to access the features

This 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.

Technical Specifications

Troubleshooting

The SD card is loaded, but the camera does not capture or record

Check if the SD card is locked

Check if the SD card has enough space for storage

The camera turns off automatically

Check the battery level and charge the battery if necessary.

Check the power off settings on the camera and change to a longer time as needed (see page 13).

Image is not recorded when the shutter button is pressed

Check if the camera is set to the capture mode

Check if the flash mode is set to Auto, Force or Red-eye reduction. If the flash unit is turned on it

will take a longer amount of time to take photos since the flash needs to be charged each time

The color of the photo taken is abnormal

Reset the White Balance in the Camera menu.

The image is too bright or too dark

Reset the EV value in the Camera menu.

The flash does not go off

Check if the flash mode is set to “Auto”, “Force”, “Red-eye reduction”

The date displayed is not correct

Reset the date and time in Setup mode

Can not print the photos

Check if the camera is set to Print mode. If not, reset the camera to Print mode and then connect

the camera to the printer with the USB cable

For support, updates and answers that can not be answered by this

user manual please go to:

http://spectareproducts.com/support

MADE IN CHINA

LENS

f= 7.36 mm

SENSOR

5.1 Mega Pixels CMOS Sensor

LCD

3 inch LTPS LCD Display

Aperture

F/3.2

Sensitization

Auto

White Balance

Auto, Sunny, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent

Shutter Speed

1/10Sec - 1/2650Sec

Memory

32MB built in memory or SD card or MMC card

Maximum 8GB

Still Photo Resolution 1024x768, 2048x1536, 2592x1944, 3264x2448,

4000x3000

Video Resolution

1280x720, 720x480, 640x480, 320x240

Digital Zoom

1~8× Digital Zoom

Normal Distance

1m~∞

Close Focus Distance 12” - 15”

Self-timer

10sec Self-timer, 20 sec Self-timer

Flash Mode

Off/Auto/Red-eye reduction /Force

TV-Out

NTSC/PAL

USB

USB 2.0

POWER

Li-Battery or AAA x 4 alkaline batteries

Size

5”x 2.5” x 2”

Weight

11 oz. (without battery and SD card)

Game Mode

Remote Control

PC Web Camera

Connecting to a Printer

Connecting to a TV

e-Book Mode

Camera Mode

Using the Menu

Installing the Software Drivers

RESTART

COMPUTER

then

Product Description

What’s Included

Product Description

FRONT

BACK

Entering CAMERA Mode:

Flip out the LCD panel and the camera will automatically turn on.

Press the

MODE

button and use the

buttons to choose the

CAMERA icon, then press the

SET

button to enter CAMERA mode.

Taking Photos:

press the

SHUTTER

button take the image

Camera Controls:

Press the

W / T

switch on the top of the camera to zoom in and out.

Press the

button on the back panel to change the flash setting.

(On, Off, Auto, Red-eye reduction)

NOTE: the flash will be disabled when the lens is set to close focus.

Press the

button on the back panel to change the self timer setting.

(Single frame shooting, continuous shooting, 10 sec self timer, 20 second self timer)

Change the focus on the lens as needed

select for normal photos or for close up photos from 12” to 15”

Press the

SET

button on the back panel to select photo frame border.

Camera Menu options:

(see page 10 on how to enter and use the menu)

Resolution:

Choose from 1 MegaPixel to 12 MP resolution.

Quality:

Choose fine or normal quality.

WB:

Choose Auto White Balance or a color setting based on lighting conditions.

EV:

Allows manual control of the exposure (darker or lighter) from +2 to -2.

Color Effect:

Choose normal, black and white or sepia color effect.

Self Timer:

Choose off, 10 sec or 20 sec self timer mode.

Driver Mode:

Choose single frame or continuos shooting modes.

Date stamp:

Turn on or off the date stamp to appear on the image.

Video Mode

Installing the Software Tools

Playback Mode

Audio Record Mode

Music Mode

To access the set up menus:

Press the

MENU

button when the camera is set to Camera, Video or

Playback mode.

There is a specific set up menu for each of the modes plus a General

Settings menu. For example when you are in the Video mode you

will have access to a Video settings menu plus the General Settings

Menu.

Then use the

buttons to toggle between the specific mode menu

or the General Settings menu.

Use the

buttons to highlight the setting you wish to change.

Press the

SET

button to choose the setting and bring up the options.

Press the

to change the setting options.

Press the

SET

button again to confirm your choice.

Press the

MENU

button to return to normal operation.

General Settings Menu:

Beep:

Turn on or off the button beep.

Animation:

Turn the start up animation on or off

Frequency:

Choose 50Hz for EU voltage or 60 Hz for USA

Format:

Choose this option to reformat the memory on the camera. NOTE: All files will

be deleted.

Default:

Return settings to the factory default values.

Language:

Set the interface language.

Auto Power Off:

Time for auto shut off if the camera is inactive.

Date / Time:

Change the time and date by using the arrow buttons.

TV Out:

Choose the TV output setting : NTSC for USA; PAL for EU.

Version:

Use this setting only if you have received a firmware upgrade from Spectare

Products Support.

Card Select:

Select the card for viewing and/or capturing files to

Card Copy:

Choose to copy files from one card to the other

Entering VIDEO Mode:

Press the

MODE

button and use the

buttons to choose the

VIDEO icon, then press the

SET

button to enter VIDEO mode.

Taking Video:

press the

SHUTTER

button start the Video recording. A red dot will appear

when the camera is recording.

press the

SHUTTER

button again to stop the recording

VIDEO Controls:

Press the

W / T

switch on the top of the camera to zoom in and out

Press the

LIGHT

button to turn on or off the fill light. This will enhance

the video under low light conditions

Change the focus on the lens as needed:

select for normal photos

select for close up photos from 12” to 15”

Changing VIDEO Settings:

(see page 10 on how to enter and use the menu)

Resolution:

Choose from VGA (640x480), D1 (720x480), or HD (1280x720)

Quality:

Choose fine or normal quality.

WB:

Choose Auto White Balance or a color setting based on lighting conditions.

EV:

Allows manual control of the exposure (darker or lighter) from +2 to -2

Color Effect:

Choose normal, black and white or sepia color effect.

Frame Rate:

Choose a frame rate of 15 frames per sec. or 30 frames per sec.

Audio:

Turns the microphone on or off.

Entering MUSIC Mode:

Press the

MODE

button and use the

buttons to choose the

MUSIC icon, then press the

SET

button to enter the MUSIC mode.

NOTE: Standard .MP3 files should be copied to the memory card that is

inserted into the camera in order to be played by the camera. The camera

can not play .WMA or protected MP3 files-- See page 15 for details.

MUSIC Controls

Press the

buttons to select the song from the list.

Press the

buttons to adjust the volume during playback.

Press the

SET

button to play or pause the playback of the selected song.

Press the

MENU

button repeatedly to select the repeat mode as:

Repeat ALL > Repeat Once > Do not Repeat.

Note that the icon will

change on the right side of the screen.

Headphone connection

1. Open the connection cover on the front panel of

the camera

Connect the headphone to the audio/video output

connection.

2. After connection of the earphones a menu will

appear to choose the type of output.

Press the

arrow on the back panel to hear the

sound through the earphones.

After disconnection of the headphones the menu

will appear again. Select the

arrow to exit

and listen through the speakers on the camera.

Music Mode

Copying and Playing

MP3 Files:

To play music on your 70-HD Player you can simply copy the files directly onto a

memory card that is inserted into the player.

* Connect the camera to the computer using the USB cable as described on

page 20. The camera's memory or a memory card on the camera will mount

as a drive on your computer.

* Once it is connected you can copy files onto the player by simply dragging

and dropping them onto the window for the player. You may also use the

BlazeVideo Magic Software to covert and copy files for playback on your

70-HD Player.

* After the files have been copied disconnect the camera from the computer.

* Turn on the camera and go to the Music Player from the main menu to

playback the files.

The 70-HD Player will play all "standard MP3 files" (non-rights protected music).

There are other music file formats that are available on other sites that will

not play such as .WMA and other formats. If you have music in a format

other than .MP3 you will need to convert it with the BlazeVideo Magic

Software. Please refer to the User Manual provided on the CD ROM for

instructions on converting file types

If you purchase Music from the Apple iTunes

store it will not be recognized since

Apple

will only allow their files to be played on iPods

. There are also

other sites that when you download it will set privacy restrictions that will not

allow it to play on some players or only on the computer you download it on.

There many sites that you can purchase and download standard MP3 files

that can be played directly on the 70-HD player. Make certain you are

downloading a “STANDARD.MP3” file that is not limited for playback on your

computer only or certain MP3 Players.

NOTE: Download and use 3rd party software and enter web sites at your

own risk. Spectare Products is not responsible for any damage caused by

the use of software provided by other companies.

Entering eBOOK Mode:

Press the

MODE

button and use the

buttons to choose eBOOK

icon, then press the

SET

button to enter eBOOK mode.

Choosing the Text File

Use the

buttons to choose the file you want to read that has been

copied to the memory card on your camera.

NOTE: .txt files should be copied to a memory card that is inserted into

the camera in order to be read-- See “Connection to Computer for the

procedures on copying files.

Press the

SET

button to Read the file

Press the

to Page UP or Page DOWN on the Text File

Press the

MENU

button to return back and choose another file

Entering GAME Mode:

Press the

MODE

button and use the

buttons to choose GAME

icon, then press the

SET

button to enter GAME mode.

Playing the games

Press the

SET

button to Start

Press the

button to trasmute

Press the

button to speed up

Press the

button to move

Press the

SET

button to Pause / Start

Press the

MODE

button to return back to the mode menu.

Entering AUDIO RECORD Mode:

Press the

MODE

button and use the

buttons to choose RECORD

icon, then press the

SET

button to enter RECORD mode.

Making a Audio Recording:

press the

SHUTTER

button start the recording, The Red dot will change to

a square and the counter will begin

press the

SHUTTER

button again to stop the recording, The square will

change back the red dot and the counter will stop.

To Playback and Audio Recording:

Press the

playback button on the back panel to enter the Playback

mode.

Use the

button to enter the thumbnail view and then use the arrow

buttons

to highlight the audio recording you wish to listen to.

Press the

SET

button to select the audio recording

Press the

SET

button again to listen

Press the

button to hear the next file

Press the

MODE

button to return to the Audio record mode and record

again.

IMPORTANT: INSTALL THE DRIVER

SOFTWARE BEFORE CONNECTING THE

CAMERA FOR THE FIRST TIME.

Insert the software CD into your

Windows PC computer and the

installer application will run automati-

cally. (If the CD does not run

automatically, double click

Bdvdarun.Exe in the CD root folder)

NOTE: The drivers are for Windows PC

computers only, there are no drivers needed

for Mac computers.

On the Main Menu screen of the CD click:

“Install Device Driver”

Follow the on Screen instructions to

install the drivers onto your computer

system

NOTE: You must agree to the License

Agreement and accept the terms to

continue the installation

Click “Finish” to complete installation

Restart your computer

After Restart connect the 70-HD

Camera using the USB Cable provided

upon the first connection the Hardware

Wizard will automatically launch.

Follow the on Screen instructions to

install the drivers onto your system.

From the CD ROM main menu interface:
Click on “Install Photo Editing Tools” and

follow the on screen instructions. This

will install the BlazePhoto software that

will allow you to edit and organize your

photos.

Click on “Install Video Player Tools” and

follow the on screen instructions. This

will install the BlazeVideo Media Player

software that will allow you playback

movies and other media on your

computer.

Click on “Install Media Converter” and follow

the on screen instructions. This will

install the BlazeVideo Magic software

that will allow you convert movies and

other media into specific formats.

These programs will be automatically

installed into your programs menu. To

use these programs click on the START

button and choose the desired

application

Please refer to the user manual that is

included on the CD ROM for instructions

on the use of these software applica-

tions or go to:

http://www.blazevideo.com/support.htm

for technical support on this software.

On-Screen Display:

1. Battery level

2. Close Focus Indication

3. White Balance Setting

4. Flash Mode

5. Camera mode: Single or continuous shooting

6. Image Resolution (MP)

7. Image Quality: normal or fine

8. Counter(Recorded/Allowance)

Entering PLAYBACK Mode:

Press the

playback button on the back panel to enter Playback mode

Thumbnail view:

Press the

button for the thumbnail view

Choose a file you want to view with the

buttons

then press the

SET

button to select the chosen thumbnail for full screen.

Full Screen View:

Press the

buttons to move forward and back through the files.

If the file is movie or audio recording, press the

SET

button to start the

movie or playback file, then press it again to stop.

If the file is an image press the

button to enter Zoom mode,

When in Zoom Mode press the

buttons to enlarge or minimize the

image and press

to Pan the Image, press the

SET

button to

return.

To delete a file press the

DELETE

button on the side panel, then select the

check mark box using the

buttons and press

SET

to delete.

Playback Menu Settings:

(see page 10 on how to enter and use the menu)

Delete files:

Choose to delete only the selected file, all files or cancel.

Slideshow:

Turns on/off the slideshow playback.

Crop:

To crop an image, bring up the image in full screen view and then select this

feature. After selection use the

buttons to choose the area to

crop and press the

SET

to confirm.

Lock:

Use this feature to lock or unlock images and prevent them from deletion.

Logo:

This will turn on or off the start up screen.

Rotate:

To rotate an image bring up the image in full screen view and then select this

feature. Use the

buttons to rotate and press

SET

to confirm. .

Print:

See page 19 for more details.

The camera can print photos directly by connecting it to a printer by

following these steps.

NOTE: The printer must have a standard USB connection in order

to be used for direct printing from a camera. Please refer to your

printer’s user manual for specific instructions on connecting a

camera to your printer.

Press the

playback button on the back panel to enter Playback

mode

Select a photo to be printed using the

buttons

Press the

MENU

button and select the PRINT function from the

general settings menu (see page 10).

Select YES on PRINT option of the menu

Connect the camera to the printer with the USB cable and the file will

be printed directly.

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On-Screen Display:

1. Battery level

2. White Balance Setting

3. Video Mode

4. Video Resolution

5. Recording time

On-Screen Display:

1. Battery level

2. Recording Time

3. Audio Mode

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Quick Start Guide:

Installing the battery and cards

Quick Start Guide:

Charging the battery

To begin using your Spectare 70-HD

Camera / Player / Recorder follow these

simple instructions:

1. Press the button marked “open” on

the top of the camera as shown to

access the battery compartment.

2. Insert the Lithium rechargeable

battery included in the package into

battery compartment as shown.

NOTE: Please ensure the battery is in

the position shown on the left before

inserting into the camera.

Alternately, you can insert 4 AAA

batteries (not included) into the battery

compartment as shown.

3. Turn the camera over on the bottom

and press the bottom panel in the

direction of the arrow to release the

door to the memory card slots.

Insert one or two SD Cards (not

included) into either or both of the

memory slots in the bottom of the

camera. The cards can only be placed

in one direction so if they do not fit then

turn them around. Press to “click” them

in place then close the door.

4. With the Lithium rechargeable battery

installed, open the connection cover on

the front panel and plug in the SMALL end

of the USB cable into the camera.

5. Plug in the AC Adapter to a wall outlet

and then plug in the LARGE end of the

USB cable into bottom of the AC Adapter

6. When the camera battery is charging a

red light will be illuminated on the back

panel.

Let the camera battery charge for 24

hours before the first use

NOTE: You may use the camera normally

while it is connected to the AC power

adapter and the battery is charging.

7. Alternately, you can charge the camera

battery by connecting the large end of the

USB cable to a computer. Before

connecting the camera to the computer

please follow the steps on page 8 to install

the drivers. However, while connected to

a PC the camera monitor will go blank and

you will not be able to use the camera.

After you have completed these steps

turn on the camera and go to the General

Settings Menu to set the date and time

(see page 10)

For questions and support on this product that can not be solved

by your retailer please contact:

Spectare Products

6081 Meridian Ave Suite 70-308

San Jose, CA 95120

http://spectareproducts.com

[email protected]

The Spectare Logo and the Spectare brand are trademarked by SuMaWah LLC, San Jose, CA.

SHUTTER

Takes the photo in Camera mode, stops

and starts the recording in Video and
Audio Record modes.

MODE

: Change from Camera, Video, Music....

MENU

: Access to the settings menu

: Enters the playback mode

DISPLAY

: Changes the on-screen display

LED Indicators

: Indicates battery charging and power to

the camera.

: Upward Selection

Selects the item above or has specific