User manual ODYS POCKETCAM 3200

[. . . ] Table of contents 1 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2 Getting started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2. 1 2. 2 2. 3 3. 1 Parts of your camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Inserting the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] In MSDC mode, you can access the camera memory using common Windows commands. Using a file manager (Windows Explorer), you can copy, move and delete image and video files. In PC camera mode, a video or still image can be recorded using the AMCAP video program. Please read how to transfer files and use the camera as a webcam in chap. 4. 2 und 4. 3. 3. 3 Using the video mode 3. 3. 1 Making video clips Switch the camera on and turn the mode button to the position. Use the Down button to select the video mode and press the menu button. 1 2 9 GB The mode switch allows you to switch between these operating modes. · · GB 3 Video mode is active when the symbol appears in the top right-hand corner of the LCD display. Press the shutter release again to stop recording. 3. 3. 2 Playing videos Switch the mode button to the position to activate the playback mode. Press the display button until the thumbnail view appears. 1 2 Use the arrow button to select the AVI video and press the display button again to play the video. 3 Press the display button again to stop playback. 10 4 Switch the mode button to the position to activate the playback mode. If the adjacent "PLAY AVI" display appears, you can immediately play our new video or access stored videos. To play your new video, press the "YES" menu button when it is red. If you would like to access the stored videos, select "NO" using the right button and press the menu button. Press the display button until the thumbnail view appears and scroll to the desired video using the arrow buttons. To playback the video, press the display button. 3. 3. 3 Video format/video output Video format The video format used is Motion JPEG which differs from MPEG format. It is a compressed film format and is supported by Windows Media Player and Apple Computer Quick Time. The video format can be played in most computers using Windows and Macintosh operating systems. A large quantity of freeware und shareware is also available for playing this video format. Connect the TV output to the video input of the television set using the TV cable. Please also consult the documentation of your television set. 11 GB · · GB 3. 4 Using the photo mode 3. 4. 1 Taking photos Switch the camera on. Use the up and down button to select the single image mode and press the menu button. 1 2 3 4 5 The symbol is displayed on the top tight-hand side of the LCD display. Using the up and down button to zoom in and out helps you select a suitable image size when taking the photo. Exposure: To set the exposure parameters, press the up/down button to increase or decrease the values White balance: Selection of the daylight, twilight (evenings), tungsten (lamp light) and office light (fluorescent) settings Sharpness: Selection of the normal, sharp or soft settings 14 Super: selects 2048 x 1536 pixel (3. 1 mega pixel, interpolated) High: selects 1600 x 1200 pixel (2. 0 mega pixel) Middle: selects 1280 x 1024 pixel (1. 3 mega pixel) Low: selects 800 x 600 pixel (300 kilo pixel) 4. Picture Quality High: high quality with a low compression rate Standard: high compression rate, produces images with a lower resolution, but with lower storage requirements 5. Auto Power Off (automatic shutdown) Set: use the left button to select the minutes and the right button to select the seconds. To increase or decrease the time value, use the up/down buttons respectively. [. . . ] If you are satisfied with the results, click "save" on the right-hand side to store the file on the computer. If the file is too large, and the writing rate is too slow, the saving procedure can last slightly longer. 26 Switch the camera on, turn the mode button to the position to activate the PC camera mode and connect the USB cable. "PC Camera" appears on the camera display. 1 Click Start > Programs > SunPlus Ca533a to open the AMCAP software and start the webcam function. 2 3 Click and then to select the window size that is required for the video transfer. If this option is marked with check, the software is running in the preview mode. 27 GB 4. 3. 3 Using the AMCAP software · · GB 4 5 6 Click the File/Set Capture File menu item, to set the storage location and the file names for the video to be recorded. [. . . ]