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User’s Manual
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1. Introduction Congratulations on purchasing the ION® Digital Camera. Using the latest innovations in technology the ION® Digital Camera offers fun, affordable and easy to use digital imaging. Although you probably want to get started right away, please take a few minutes to read this guide and familiarise yourself with your new ION® Digital Camera. Your new ION® Digital Camera will take 26 High Resolution or 104 Low Resolution , which you upload to your PC (Personal Computer) running Wi
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2. Table of Contents 1. Introduction............................................................................ 2 2. Table of Contents.................................................................... 3 3. System Requirements .............................................................. 5 4. Package Contents.................................................................... 6 5. Software Installation.................................................................7 • Installing the Softwar
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9. Recording Video Clips .............................................................22 • Recording Video Clips...................................................................22 • Choosing Video Frequency............................................................22 10.Connecting your ION® Digital Camera to Your Computer..............23 11. Transferring, Managing Images and Capturing Live Video images..........24 • Transferring, Managing and Capturing Live Video Images...............24 •
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3. System Requirements PC For Windows® Users • Compatible with Microsoft® Windows® 98SE, Me, 2000 or XP • Pentium® III 450MHz or equivalent processor • 128MB RAM (512MB recommended) • USB Port • 500MB free disk space • CD-ROM Drive • Color Monitor with High Color (16-bit) graphic capability or higher • Standard mouse and keyboard MAC For Macintosh® Users • PowerPC® Processor • Mac® OS Version 9.2~X • USB Port • 96MB RAM (128MB recommended) • 400MB Free disk space • CD-ROM Drive • Color
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4. Package Contents Product Overview 1. Shutter Button 2. Viewfinder 1 3. Lens 2 ST O R M C A M 3 Front View 1. Shutter Lock 2. LCD Display 3. Mode Button 4. Battery Door 1 2 3 M 4 Back View 1. Strap Holder 2. USB Cable Port 1 2 Side View ION® Digital Camera Quick Guide USB Cable 2 x AAA Batteries ION® Digital Camera CD-ROM includes ION® Digital Camera Camera driver (PC & Mac), Arcsoft® Software® Suite(PC & Mac), Microsoft® NetMeeting™ (PC) Adobe® Acrobat® Reader (PC & Mac) User Guide
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5. Software Installation • Installing the Software PC For Windows® Users: IMPORTANT! • Please backup all the necessary data before any driver and software installation. • The CD-ROM is tested and recommended to use under English Windows OS. • Please restart the computer after installing the software. IMPORTANT! It is necessary to install both of the ION® Digital Camera Camera Driver and the ArcSoft Software in order to transfer pictures to the computer. After the installation, please rest
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1. Before you begin, close all other software applications open on your computer. 2. Insert the CD supplied into the computer CD-ROM Drive. Open & Close 3. The CD User Interface Screen will automatically launch. 4. With the mouse, click on each software interface button in turn and follow the on screen instructions. NOTE: If the setup screen does not appear after loading the CD, then you can manually start it by double clicking the “My Computer” icon on your desktop, then double clicki
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• Software included with your camera The ION® Digital Camera software CD contains the following software; ION® Digital Camera Driver Connect the camera to a computer and use the camera application to upload the pictures or continuous pictures to the computer. PhotoStudio® 4.0 Picture Editing Software PhotoStudio® 4.0 is a full-featured, easy-to-use digital image-editing program that provides a complete set of photo editing and retouching tools, plus a wide selection of special effects and en
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ArcSoft PhotoPrinter® 2000 Picture Printing Software ArcSoft PhotoPrinter® is an easy-to-use printing utility that enables the user to layout and print multiple images in different sizes quickly and easily on a single sheet of paper. The program offers a large selection of printing templates, including Kodak Digital Science Inkjet Photo Paper Templates and Avery-brand paper products. It also includes commonly used image-editing tools and a wide selection of templates for frames, edges an
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Adobe® Acrobat® Reader .PDF File Reading Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader lets you view and print Adobe Portable Document format (PDF) files on all major computer platforms, as well as fill in and submit Adobe PDF forms online. 10 11 ION® Digital Camera User Guide ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com www.ion-camera.com
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6. Battery Installation 1. Slide right and then lift the battery door upwards (as shown on Diagram A). Insert the two new AAA alkaline batteries into the battery compartment (as shown on Diagram B). Make sure you follow the correct polarity (+) (-) as indicated. 2. Put the battery door on correct position and slide left to close the battery door (as shown on Diagram C). M Diagram A M M Diagram B Diagram C Important Note: To avoid lost images when changing batteries, please make sure your
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7. Getting to Know Your ION® Digital Camera Refer to the picture below for a quick overview for your ION® Digital Camera. Shutter Button Shutter Lock LCD Display Viewfinder Strap Holder Lens M USB Cable Battery Mode Button Port Door Front View Side View Back View • Shutter Button The Shutter Button has 7 functions. Although these are covered in more detail later in this manual, please find below a brief description. Still Image To take an image, aim the ION® Digital Camera by looking throug
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Change Compression Choose different compressed format in different Resolution(see page 21) Recording Video Clips Use the Video mode to record video clips under different shooting enviroments (see page 22) • Viewfinder The viewfinder is the window you look through when you aim the ION® Digital Camera. Make sure you center the subject in the viewfinder before taking an image. Important Note: Due to the very small size of the viewfinder, ensure your ION® Digital Camera is perfectly paralle
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• Mode Button The Mode Button has 2 primary functions: Turning your ION® Digital Camera On from the Stand-by Mode When your ION® Digital Camera is in Stand-by Mode, press the Mode button to reactivate. Cycling Through the Operating Modes You can also use the Mode Button to cycle through the operating modes of your ION® Digital Camera. (For more details, see 8.2 Getting Started) • Shutter Lock Shutter lock is designed to protect the settings of your camera. Therefore, when you have taken som
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• Power Stand-by Mode After a period of 30 seconds inactivity, the ION® Digital Camera will switch to Stand-by Mode automatically and the LCD will go blank. All images taken will not be lost as they are stored in the ION® Digital Camera’s memory. Important Note: It is important to note that any images stored in your ION® Digital Camera’s memory will be lost if the battery is totally drained or removed (and the USB cable is not connected to your ION® Digital Camera to your powered on PC
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8. Getting Started • Switching the ION® Digital Camera On Your ION® Digital Camera will automatically switch on when you insert new batteries or connect your ION® Digital Camera to your PC or Mac via USB port. Press the Mode Button to turn on your ION® Digital Camera when your ION® Digital Camera is in Stand-by Mode. The LCD will indicate the mode for high resolution and it will also display the number of images which may be taken. Ensure the shutter lock switch is in the unlocked po
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• Taking an Image Press the Shutter Button to take an image. The ION® Digital Camera will beep. A high pitched beep indicates that the image was taken successfully and the counter will count down. The LCD screen displays the number of available images remaining. • A low beep indicates insufficient light to take an image or the lens cover has not been slide opened. • A series of beeps indicates that the ION® Digital Camera is full. By pressing the Mode Button you can cycle through addition
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• Continuous Mode To create continous images: 1. Press the Mode Button until the appears on the LCD. 2. Press and hold the Shutter Button within 5 seconds to start taking continuous images. When you are in Low-Res mode, the ION® Digital Camera will allow you to take 104 images. In Continuous Mode, the counter will rapidly decrease accompanied by a series of rapid beeps as each image is taken. If the Shutter Button is not pressed within 5 seconds the ION® Digital Camera will revert to t
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• Clearing the Stored Images or Delete single image 1.Press the Mode Button until appears on the LCD. 2.Press the Shutter Button and the start flashing. 3.Press the Shutter Button again while is flashing. The last image taken will be deleted. Delete all images 1.Press the Mode Button until appears on the LCD. 2.Press the Shutter Button and the start flashing. 3.Press the Shutter Button again to delete all images stored in your ION® Digital Camera. Important Note: All images wi
