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4.75” x 4.75”
FO LD
User’s Guide
Princess Digital Camera
DDC9000-P
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DDC9000P.qxp 7/15/05 10:39 AM Page 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents....................................................................................1 Important Information..............................................................................2 FCC Information ................................................................................2 User Information................................................................................2 Location of Controls......................
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DDC9000P.qxp 7/15/05 10:39 AM Page 2 I M P O R TANT INFORMAT I O N FCC INFORMATION FCC WARNING: This equipment meets the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC rules. Only the cable supplied with the camera should be used. Operation with other cables is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception and could void the user’s authorization to operate this equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following tw
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DDC9000P.qxp 7/15/05 10:39 AM Page 3 I M P O R TANT INFORMAT I O N Be sure to observe the following precautions when using the camera: • This camera works best when used in bright lighting, such as sunlight or a brightly lit room. Results in dimly lit areas will vary. • Never try to take pictures or use the built-in display when operating a motor vehicle or while walking. • Never attempt your own repairs. Always leave service to authorized repair facilities. • Keep the camera away from water
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DDC9000P.qxp 7/15/05 10:39 AM Page 4 L O C ATION OF CONTROLS FRONT 1. Compartment Cover Flap (Side of Unit) 2. LED Indicator 3. Camera’s Loop 4. Lens 5. Display 6. Reset Button (Inside Compartment) 7. Viewfinder 8. Compartment and Faceplate 9. Mode/Power ON REAR Button 10. Shutter/Select Button 11. USB Jack (Under Compartment Cover Flap) 4
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DDC9000P.qxp 7/15/05 10:39 AM Page 5 CHANGING THE FACEPLATE A Disney faceplate is included with this unit. To use your own picture, follow the instructions below. 1 2 Place the template over the Open the Compartment using desired photograph and have your fingernail as shown. an adult cut out the picture using a utility knife or trace the heart shape and cut out with scissors. 3 Place the new heart-shaped picture into the faceplate and shut the compartment. 5
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DDC9000P.qxp 7/15/05 10:39 AM Page 6 GETTING STA R T E D RECHARGING THE BATTERY The battery is not replaceable in this unit as it is rechargeable and does not need replacing. Charge the battery before using for the first time. To recharge, follow the instructions below: 1 2 Open the Compartment using Insert the small end of the USB your fingernail as shown. cable into this camera and the other end into the USB port on your computer; a beep will sound to signal the unit is charging. When charg
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DDC9000P.qxp 7/15/05 10:39 AM Page 7 GETTING STARTED (CONTINUED) USING THE NECKLACE You can attach this camera to the supplied necklace as follows: 1 2 Push the tab on the connector. Connect to the Camera’s loop. IMPORTANT SAFETY FEATURE: The necklace contains a safety strap that will come apart if a strong pulling force occurs to the necklace. This is a safety feature for children to prevent s t r a n g u l a t i o n . 7
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DDC9000P.qxp 7/15/05 10:40 AM Page 8 O P E R AT I O N TURNING THE POWER ON/OFF Press the Mode/Power button 1 once 1 to turn the unit on. To turn the camera off, press the Mode/Power button 1 until “oF” appears in the display, then press the Shutter/Select button 2. NOTES: • The power will automatically turn on when a USB cable is connected to the computer and turn off when the USB cable is removed. • To save the battery power, the unit will automatically turn off after 20 seconds of inactivit
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DDC9000P.qxp 7/15/05 10:40 AM Page 9 O P E R ATION (CONTINUED) TAKING A SINGLE PICTURE 1 2 Press the Shutter/Select button to Press the Mode/Power button take a picture; the LED will blink once to turn the unit on. once and the counter in the The counter (i.e. '25', '18', etc.) display will decrease by one. will appear in the display. SETTING THE SELF TIMER MODE 1 2 Turn the camera on as described Within three seconds, press the on page 8. Press the Mode/Power Shutter/Select button to select
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DDC9000P.qxp 7/15/05 10:40 AM Page 10 O P E R ATION (CONTINUED) SETTING THE CONTINUOUS SNAPSHOT PICTURES MODE 1 2 Within three seconds, press and hold the Shutter/Select button to start taking Turn the camera on as continuous pictures. For this function, described on page 8. Press the the counter will rapidly decrease. Mode/Power button three times When you release the Shutter/Select to select the Video mode; “d8” button, it will stop taking photos and the counter will shown the remaining wil
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DDC9000P.qxp 7/15/05 10:40 AM Page 11 O P E R ATION (CONTINUED) TO DELETE THE LAST PICTURE OR LAST CONTINUOUS PICTURES 1 2 Within three seconds, press the Shutter/Select button and the last Turn the camera on as picture taken will be deleted. After described on page 8. Press the you continuous snapshot pictures, Mode/Power button six times to if you select the Clear Last mode select the Clear Last mode; “CL” "CL" and press the Shutter/Select will appear in the display. button, the last contin
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DDC9000P.qxp 7/15/05 10:40 AM Page 12 O P E R ATION (CONTINUED) SETTING THE IMAGE QUALITY MODE Select the desired resolution as shown below, Hi (640 x 480 pixels) or Lo (320 x 240 pixels) as follows: 1 2 Turn the camera on as Within 3 seconds, press the described on page 8. Press the Shutter/Select button to select Mode/Power button seven times the Quality mode as shown on to select the Image Quality; “Hi” the display i.e. if Lo appears, or “Lo” will appear in the display. press the Shutter/S
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DDC9000P.qxp 7/15/05 10:40 AM Page 13 O P E R ATION (CONTINUED) SETTING THE FREQUENCY MODE Because the electrical power frequency is either 50Hz or 60Hz, depending on the country you are located in, please set it according to the country that you are located in. If located in USA, set to 60Hz. 1 2 Turn the camera on as described Within 3 seconds, press the on page 8. Press the Shutter/Select button to select Mode/Power button eight times to the Frequency mode as shown select the Frequency mod
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DDC9000P.qxp 7/15/05 10:40 AM Page 14 COMPUTER CONNECTION I N S TALLING THE CAMERA S O F T WA R E : I M P O R TANT NOTES: • This digital camera is for use with PCs only and can not be used with Macintosh computers. • Before and while installing the software, make sure that you do not have the camera or the USB cable attached to your computer. This will adversely a ffect the install process and will cause installation to fail. 1 . Insert the CD into your CD Rom Drive. 2 . The "Install Your Ca
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DDC9000P.qxp 7/15/05 10:40 AM Page 15 COMPUTER CONNECTION (CONTINUED) 5 . Let the “NHJ Photo Manager” installer create the folder where the program will be installed to, and then click “Install”. Warning: DO NOT change the installation path. Otherwise, the driver may not run properly. ' 6 . Click “Finish” to let the “NHJ Photo Manger” installer finish the installation p r o c e s s . 7 . Next the install program for the camera driver will automatically launch. Click “Next” to continue. 8 . Yo
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DDC9000P.qxp 7/15/05 10:40 AM Page 16 COMPUTER CONNECTION (CONTINUED) U N I N S TALLING THE CAMERA S O F T WA R E : NHJ PHOTO MANAGER 1 . To uninstall the “NHJ Photo Manager” software and the “NHJ Web Cam Express” software, click the “Start” menu on the Windows desktop. Choose the “NHJ Photo Manager” in the “All Programs” menu. Then choose “Uninstall NHJ Photo Manager” and follow the on- screen instructions. U N I N S TALLING THE CAMERA D R I V E R I M P O R TANT NOTE: • Do not uninstall the
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DDC9000P.qxp 7/15/05 10:40 AM Page 17 COMPUTER CONNECTION (CONTINUED) 5 . Click on the “Get Photos” button on the Main Menu. 6 . The “Get Photos” wizard will appear with the correct name of your camera device (DDC9000-P) already selected in the “Active Devices” list in the “Express” mode. Click the “Next” button to proceed. 7 . On the next screen, choose where you want to place your photos and click the “Finish” button to copy the photos and video clips continuous images taken to your compute
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DDC9000P.qxp 7/15/05 10:40 AM Page 18 COMPUTER CONNECTION (CONTINUED) 9 . All of the pictures and video clip continuous images you imported will then appear in “Select Photos” mode’s main window. 1 0 . You can now follow the on-screen instructions to enhance photos, add captions, share photos or use the “NHJ Photo Manager” Wo r k s h o p ! USING YOUR CAMERA AS A WEB CAM: 1 . Connect your camera to your PC as previously instructed. 2 . If desired, connect a microphone (not included) to your au
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DDC9000P.qxp 7/15/05 10:40 AM Page 19 COMPUTER CONNECTION (CONTINUED) 3 . Click the “Pause” button to pause the recording. To continue recording, click the “Capture” button again. 4. To finish recording, click the “Stop” button. 5 . The videos will automatically be saved into a default directory. N O T E S : • To learn how to capture JPEG s n a p s h o t s from your Web Cam or from your existing AVI movies, go to the “Take Snapshots” section of “Show Me How”. • To learn how to change the user
