UMAX AstraCam 1800 Owner's Guide
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Contents
GETTING STARTED.................................................................................................... 2
Introduction........................................................................................................... 2
UMAX AstraCam 1800 Package Contents ................................................................ 2
SETTING UP YOUR NEW DIGITAL CAMERA............................................................. 3
Installing the Batteries............................................................................................. 3
Replacing Worn-Out Batteries ................................................................................. 3
Inserting the SmartMedia Card................................................................................. 3
Caring for the SmartMedia Card............................................................................... 3
PC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS..................................................................................... 4
MACINTOSH SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS.................................................................... 4
INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE ................................................................................... 4
Installing UMAX AstraCam 1800 Software (PC)....................................................... 4
Installing UMAX Astracam 1800 Software (Mac)...................................................... 5
Installing Adobe PhotoDeluxe (PC).......................................................................... 5
Installing Adobe PhotoDeluxe (Mac)........................................................................ 5
CONNECTING THE UMAX ASTRACAM 1800 TO YOUR COMPUTER ........................ 6
VIDEO-OUT Port: ................................................................................................. 6
USB Port:.............................................................................................................. 6
UMAX ASTRACAM 1800 DIGITAL CAMERA ............................................................. 7
Taking Your First Photo.......................................................................................... 8
Image Mode Settings .............................................................................................. 8
Erasing Photos ....................................................................................................... 8
Camera Memory Full.............................................................................................. 9
Viewing Images on a TV......................................................................................... 9
UPLOADING IMAGES TO YOUR COMPUTER .......................................................... 10
Auto Download (PC only)..................................................................................... 10
Acquire via TWAIN driver.................................................................................... 10
UMAX PHOTOSTUDIO DRIVER (TWAIN COMPATIBLE)......................................... 11
SAVING A PHOTO TO A FILE IN MR. PHOTO .......................................................... 12
ORGANIZING YOUR PHOTO DATA WITH MR. PHOTO .......................................... 13
Retrieving Your Photo .......................................................................................... 13
MAKING A PANORAMA PHOTO WITH MR. PHOTO............................................... 14
ACQUIRE PHOTOS THROUGH ADOBE PHOTODELUXE ......................................... 15
CREATING A CALENDAR WITH PHOTODELUXE ................................................... 15
CREATING A PHOTO E-MAIL USING VISTASHUTTLE (PC) .................................... 17
Preparing a Photo E-Mail Greeting......................................................................... 17
Sending Your Photo E-Mail Greeting ..................................................................... 18
Sending a Photo File as an Attachment ................................................................... 18
CARING FOR YOUR UMAX ASTRACAM 1800 ......................................................... 19
PRODUCT REGISTRATION....................................................................................... 19
UMAX ASTRACAM 1800 SPECIFICATIONS.............................................................. 20
TROUBLESHOOTING................................................................................................ 21
CONTACTING TECHNICAL SUPPORT...................................................................... 21
FCC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY.................................................................... 23
WARRANTY.............................................................................................................. 24
