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1. F sony Te fy MEGA Mm AEB sve pic Y SEC QVGA LCD Function Control Display Press SHUTTER to confirm each mode selection the selected symbol will stop flashing and appear on the LCD Function Control Display Flash mode need to wait for green LED to lite before select other mode Pe Video mode fy Outdoor mode 50Hz for use under 50Hz indoor light source may not require if used in United States and Taiwan MEGA SVGA VGA and QVGA image resolution PIC Picture count SEC Video mode seconds count BN Battery strength indicator 10 second Self timer mode After you have selected Self timer mode simply press the Shutter button to activate the 10 second countdown The LED indicator in the front of the EZMega Cam will start blinking and the picture will be taken automatically after 10 seconds WW Delete mode or Recycle bin to erase stored pictures In Delete Mode including Delete all Delete one after confirming the mode selection press SHUTTER and hold to erase stored pictures This will confirmed with a beep sound You can choose to delete All pictures or just one picture you may ONLY delete the last picture you took in Delete One Mode and or video clip Note Each recorded video clip is count as one in the Picture Count Mode MONE MALL DF PIC PIC C QuickGuide for using EZMega Cam as a Digital Still Camera Initial Still Picture Mode Florescent Light Mode Video Mode FLash Mode2. When installing EZMega Cam get the following message USB Supplement needed or USB Supplement is obsolete have a VIA Tech VT82C586B or VT82C596 USB port EZMega Cam Is loaded as an unknown device under Device Manager Setup program executed successfully However the system prompts for Windows CD ROM when plug in the camera The Ezonics EZMega Cam CD does not automatically run when insert the disc in the CD ROM drive 25 There is no response from Windows when I plug in the camera Make sure that your USB port s is working properly Warning You could damage your USB port s mainboard and the EZMega Cam camera if you installed the USB port yourself Always consult a certified PC technician and have the proper version of Windows 98 To check what version of Windows 98 you have installed right click on My Computer and click Properties You should get the following screen Swoon Pesala HE Genes Devine Manage Homose Prolia Perkamar Make sure the version number is 4 00 98 or higher Biniu ainda 39 LIIE Hopon ba Emm r Enri Compin Dis hi Fedrar i Fan r a bH HIT H Teche 130 0846 Fla J cee Make sure that your USB port is working properly by right clicking on My Computer and click properties Click on device manager and the USB port should be at the bottom of the list of devices as illustrated Spiir hepr Hr irai benr Wore Hiina Pie Pyare OT ikada a gave cherries
3. battery condition D Download pictures to your computer inatt ad F ka 3 Wehppre be lead Phoe Express 48 SE Seti Thr preg vel ori Lied a a a ae l PERL k B Pih Firza Espn 4 OSE an F qh ecard a call ll Area DEBE EB bed ran rey ee Gh u HEF You must install bundled Ulead Photo Express 4 0 SEin order to use EZMega Cam as a Digital Still Camera DSC to download stored pictures Should you need to install or re install any bundled software refer back to Section 1 Installation of Bundled Software and Camera Driver for instructions 11 Downloading stored pictures from DSC mode Plug the EZMega Cam USB cable to the camera port and the USB port of your computer auto power will switch camera on Click Start gt Programs gt Ulead Photo Express 4 0 SE gt Ulead Photo Express 4 0 SE Note During first use of Ulead Photo Express system will confirm installation of all eee installed TWAIN devices such as your EZMega Cam other digital camera s and scanner s Be sure to select EZMega Cam as Digital Camera Device Type when prompted 1 Click Get Photo button and select Digital Camera source Scanmar a Wiio aptina COPA m m tamp rece Le el Se Fai Dl Ea Sen E 1g Sbtbachun F ET F is Gy Conid Panel Ciatlip Hatrecdcing al Scheduled Teks F ue Web Fides F Pii Daciei L namal E pin H Medak Heaghborhood aF Flececle Bin r cahe by Documents Wi ddcriweconiigties Piagam
4. 437 Self Timer Mode Press Press ti Press Press COD se Mode OGD sve Mode GOD svea moas EE svea j GOB svea PIC PI an ME Lei PIC ee te u ews PIC vets a Press Press Press Press T Aft 1 z p Shutter J Shutter E E Shutter E Shutter e i to confirm to confirm to confirm to confirm Press Press Shutter Press Hold Shutter een ae er eee D to capture image to capture video Press Shutter cz Z to capture image GOD sve to start l n 3 g Om i Press shutter _ Button for l SVGA ic a l svea self capture i PIC q ia SEC QVGA C i SVGA Delete All Mode Delete One Mode l ji Press _OR Return to Florescent Light Mode Mode Press F aa qm mA L Mode mgre RE sec q DR sec Press Press Shutter Shutter Button Button Press Hold Shutter to confirm T OnE jii to confirm MALL a r Press Hold Shutter to erase all to erase one Outdoor Mode Press ta GOOG svea ge ipa D 0 U SVGA ma i i Quality Mode Press Press Press urea a mae Quality a gam D00 Sam O00 Baw OQ L ke vca G Press Quality Button f Outdoor mode button Use in outdoor environments 0 Quality mode button Use to switch between MEGA SVGA VGA and QVGA image resolution Picture Count and Quality Matrix Picture count may vary due to picture quality and memory issues The following information is based on built in 8MB SDRAM Internal Memory Module Resolution Size __
5. E ZONICS we make high tech EZ EZMega Cam USB User Manual Copyright 1998 2001 Ezonics Corp All rights reserved Ezonics com www ShopEzonics com Ver 1 3 P T FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy If not installed and used in accordance with the instructions it may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment on and off the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following suggestions e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver e Connect the equipment to a different power outlet other than the one where the receiver is connected e Consult a certified television or radio technician CAUTION To comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules this device must only be installed on computer equipment certified to comply with the Class B limits WARRANTY In no event w
6. Fil oofion for fhe bes Select beter maa tend in the Options tere Click apiy F Remi the bead objec be dragging eet bein ie desired EL Adjuetibe site and misie pe teed by clicking armi dragging on the iiig handia Fyw worl enhance he ted obieci pou can go io Erdi Te in the Command paral You can ako edit the trans pare of thie eon ection merci he eo eck ight click ard seext Teaepanency SV Erkman parin Eang tent comet EF palatable ia i Sedict thea teed ob el a eel a ae EJ Siiri 2 Qauble dkk on the tee ohjat orse ect Bee Tesi ALEJE fiom E Seteoting a bash the Camani paral eu ae wn on a empak caked E Lin cleteLsding sal hie feetabectthen cick tee icon ber apes atin te bes LEY iaig hee Chri ice anari i E Hardware Setting while using the EZMega Cam as a Digital Still Camera Battery Use 2 size AA battery to operate the EZMega Cam as a portable DSC Battery life would be displayed on the LCD Panel Power ON OFF Turn the Power ON OFF as a portable DSC Outdoor Mode Button Use in outdoor environments Focus EZMega Cam is a Fixed Focus Camera which means you do not need to adjust image focus Quality Select Button Select the quality you prefer MEGA SVGA VGA or QVGA when capturing still picture Shutter Take a picture by pressing the Shutter button The total number of images would be displayed on the LCD Display Panel USB Port Connect the USB Cable to your EZMega Cam and PC to download the captured i
7. Fiza 2 Under Select Data Source pull down menu click and select EZMega Cam 3 Click Acquire to download the stored pictures from your EZMega Cam Fingu L m i Tt rg z gt r marii downloaded pictures select picture s to transfer Hint Hold the Shift or Ctrl key on your keyboard and the mouse pointer to select more than one picture to transfer 12 feat Prose Baich Aiii pred tare Filan Lika Linke Fiia es LPED Bs riercherge tereli E Lap lsat nant cael MaDe i Clerc vay Bes Print share eb Wie Lona Exits Diesen UB tid ene D say wa T Ensi zieing E E e TUR dete TTE Voit WS PHO JPG PIG PaPa Ps Fir bpa Papet e recharge trea a Apa Ulead Frota Esmar Pi 02 se 5 Double click on the downloaded thumb nail picture s to Start editing May an nance gio ls od pita mE Pa ee LA cs H Note You may use many of the features provided with the as Ulead Photo Express software to edit your pictures Be sure to a a Save your picture s to your local drive ea ie ii To learn more about how to edit your pictures using Ulead noe cE jon Photo Express please refer to the helo manual under Help F1 or simply click on the light bulb wizard for general usage instructions Open an miee OF igi lake if Med i Se et Ee Tend AAE fiom the Command panal Erio ur Ki i iie bere ini fie daij Boi ie WE parmi Set the For Foma Aigner nian
8. XP or 2000 Lens Cleaning and Battery I nstallation The lens of the camera should rarely need cleaning but if needed then a dry lint free cloth is recommended Install two new AA size alkaline batteries when the Battery life indicator on the LCD panel reaches to less than half level or when having difficulty operating digital still camera mode To install the battery slide the battery compartment door downward then lift it to make clearance for installing the battery Note EZMega Cam camera will not function if the battery polarity is reversed Be sure to install the batteries according to the DO polarity direction shown on the inside of battery compartment door EZMEGA CAM TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Product type EZMega Cam Recording Medium Built in 64M bit SDRAM Memor Sensor DSC Image 1 08 Mega Pixels Interpolation Resolution 800 x 600 320 x 240 PC Camera 800 x 600 8fps 640 x 480 10fps Resolution 352 x 288 30fps 320 x 240 30fps Image Compression Exposure White Auto Control Balance With 10 second delay Support Windows ME Windows XP Software include Camera Driver Live Express Video Panel Ezonics Greeting Cam Deluxe Ezonics Live Composer Ulead PhotoExpress 4 0 SE Ulead PhotoExplorer 7 0 SE Ulead Cool 360 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Copyright c 2001 Ezonics Corp All rights reserved 31
9. ZONICS CORPORATION HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES Some states or jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental consequential or special damages so the above limitations may not apply to you PRODUCT RETURNS If you must ship or mail the product to Ezonics Corporation for warranty service you must prepay shipping handling costs and insure the product and assume all risks of loss or damage in transit Ezonics Corporation does not provide any refund policies for end users for return or refund policy please refer to your retailer for more information Contents Getting to Know Your EZMega Cam Product FO Qtules icisssidsnsecusciecesdatesabacansnswstsectiactiensacivadsvircccedesssraasassauaeacetrads esaaidasaacderadedandasawsiess 1 EZMeGa Cam CONOIS sonso a a a EEEE 1 Getting Started with EZMega Cam Quick Start EZ iaiia aaa eww ldeewbeeereneee 2 1 Installation of Bundled Software and Camera Driver sss2112222522 25 2 A How to use the EZMega Cam as a Digital Still Camera DSC ss 21 2 5 B Learn how to adjust camera SettiNGS cccscseseseseeeseeeseeeseeeseeeseeeeeeeeseseeeeeseseeeseseseseeeseaesnaeaeans 6 C QuickGuide for using EZ Mega Cam as a Digital Still Camera s ss 8 D Download pictures to your COMPUTE c cscceeesneseseeeeeeeeeeneneeeeseeeneneneneeseseaenenensee
10. _ Picture Count 12 SVGA 800x600 50 When using EZMega Cam e The EZMega Cam comes with a fixed focus lens and a viewfinder to show what image will be taken e The camera will produce a beep sound when a picture is taken To take a picture press the Shutter button once e The LCD panel at the back of the camera will display the amount of pictures taken If the luminance condition is not good for the picture captured a low beep tone will be produced to inform you that the picture is not being taken e n DSC mode the camera will enter into standby mode if it has not been operated for 60 seconds To return to ready mode just press the D On Off button e WARNING When the battery power reaches a low level the camera Power LED will start blinking At the same time low battery indicator will be shown on the LCD display When this occurs the camera will not allow capture or change mode quality operation The EZMega Cam will enter standby mode 10 seconds later your stored pictures and videos will remain in memory for 24 hours until new batteries are installed Turn the power off and install new batteries within 30 seconds otherwise all stored pictures and videos will be permanently deleted e Press On Off button to switch off standby mode However if battery level is still low the low battery alarm and low battery display will be produced and camera will enter standby mode again e PC camera mode can work well even under low
11. age mre pa mipyau dosni o BEN ka braaiieagbhha tha i ie i ee eT sroiagnh bat EaketbagmingdowikedimegaNo 7 The iagi Alu wert a doweload cE lie Geli Selec 4 Click Download then OK under Images Download Selecting window to transfer your video clip to your PC Downloading the poire AZE homithe LETSE HON OAT ROOMS OO AN Carat 5 Double click the downloaded clip on the filmstrip area and start EE playing the video clip A separate video player window will pop up AESi 6 To save videos into AVI format simply right click on the downloaded clip on the filmstrip area and save the file Note A Select Save Path dialog will pop up and you can save your downloaded video clip for later use oth ht Do cuntents Progreen Files hh Corrpules IEG ek WHOS bi Mawar Peles File name Aden Cial 7 Zevu BS typa AMI Files AT Installation of EZMega Cam as a PC Camera Note You may plug your EZMega Cam to PC USB port whenever using it as a PC camera or downloading files e Turn on computer pa e Plug the USB cable to EZMega Cam camera then to computer s USB Port e Place the EZMega Cam camera on top of PC monitor e EZMega Cam is now on PC camera mode To use the PC Camera Mode you MUST install the Live Express Video Panel Should you need to install or re install any bundled software refer back to Section 1 Installation of Bundled Software and Camera Driver for instruc
12. at for saving Video with audio data is saved to a self executable file format exe and audio data is saved to a wave file format wav You may choose to the save file as avi file format avi 5 Select Save to album option if you want to automatically include the saved file to a specific aloum This will enable the album drop down list of existing albums Click the drop down arrow to select the album for saving the file 6 Click Save to start the process Opening other Live Express programs Take advantage of quick access to different programs that are included in the Live Express package Click the appropriate button to invoke the related program Send Mail For sending messages online A Send Mail Composer For Still and Video image render 1o 7 Composer 24 Troubleshooting Some common problems when installing EZMega Cam WY a My y y a WY There is no response from Windows when plug in the camera When open up Live Express get an invalid format message When installing the driver for the EZMega Cam get the following message USB hardware may not be operational You may need to enable your USB port in your PC BIOS When I open up Live Express get a No GSM Support message After installing Microsoft GSM 6 10 CODEC still get a No GSM Support message Error message Failed sending mail appears in Live Express Send Mail
13. drag the Microphone volume control to the desired level This will determine the capability of your audio capture device s pick up level while capturing nf 2 Click the Record button with the Audio Channel active to test audio capturing level The sensitivity of your audio recording is reflected on the Audiometer located at the right hand side of the Video capture panel Note Set the Speaker volume control to mid level for manageable testing 3 Click the Play button to listen to the playback 4 Start the actual recording when satisfied with the volume in the playback Controlling the sound output 1 Click and drag the W Speaker volume control to the desired level 2 Play an audio file to listen to the volume level If you hear no sound when the Audiometer indicates audio data try adjusting the volume control higher or check your speaker s connection Opening a video audio file To preview previously saved audio and or video file Click the Open button l 2 Locate the file you want to play back exe or wav file 3 Click Open This closes the Open dialog box 4 Click the Play button _ 23 Saving a video audio file After you have recorded audio and or video data you may want to save them to a file 1 Click the Save button 2 Inthe Save As dialog box locate the folder where you want to save 3 Specify a file name for the recorded clip 4 Live Express will automatically detect the file form
14. ed any software titles from the installation wizard you may install them again by checking the title s you want and click Install again nstall Ulead Photo Eiporere a ee natal F3 Mapa Cam Ete All installed applications will not effect until you reboot the system Please reboot your machine Restart system e After you have installed all selected bundled software and camera driver system will prompt you to reboot your system Plug EZMega Cam into PC System e After system restarts plug EZMega Cam into USB port as shown 4 You should see hardware detection dialogs and installation wizard follow the on screen installation instructions and your camera will be installed Click to finish iio F2Mega Cam GE allS kwel cd Wiza inislakshield Wizard Gonepleted The retell Shield brad has amshike nskalled EZhega Can After Click Finish bo exit the miai Plesce Plug In four Caner Check if the EZMega Cam camera has been installed properly e Click Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt System gt Device Manager gt Imaging Device if you see EZMega Cam this means your Ezonics EZMega Cam Is installed Start Menu Shortcuts Updating Shortcuts EZMega Cam System Properties X General Device Manager Hardware Profiles Performance View devices by type View devices by connection Computer CDROM H E Disk drives ej Display adapters ai 4 Floppy dis
15. eeeaenenenenenses 10 E Hardware Setting while using the EZMega Cam as a Digital Still Camerra sscsssssssesseee 14 F Using EZMega Cam In Video Mod fiscsinsenicessiceesccidiecscctacscucsaiavisnseasendieededeeeaucaieserecueednawaeaades 14 G Downloading your stored video playback and save as an AVI file ssssnssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 15 2 Installation of EZMega Cam as a PC Camera cssscscscecscneseseseneseseseneeeseeeseeeueeseeneseeseeeseeeseeeeesueessananans 18 3 The Basics of Capturing and Sending Video E mail using Live EXpreSS s s 2 19 Defining your video display and Capture SCttINGS cscccscsssessseesseeeeeeeseeseeeseeeseeeseeeeeseeeseeeseaeeeans 19 USING TNE Control DULCONS issos ia ARENA 20 Recording a dio and video fes wisssacscedietuswandtaeles oraaa a aana da aaia iraan uaa 20 Capturing an Image MaMe sisina a aa a aaa aaa aa Ena 21 Installing your PC microphone optional not included s ssssnssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 21 C ntrollng AUGIO rec rdiN sssrin pnie tensantdaedaiweseusweurwdeeneomneadsenedeneasuweaveenscausess 22 Controlling the sound OUTPUT ccsceeseseseeeseeeeeeseeeeeeeseeeseeeseseseseeeseaeeeeeeeaeaeaeaeasesaeasasasasasasaeaseseas 22 Opening a VIGEO GUGIO fl a E a a 22 Saving a VIGCO AUCIO fil isssisiirrius aea Eaa aaa aaa 23 Opening other Live Express Prograls csscsesesessesenenesesseeeneeeseneeeeeeaeaensneneeseseaene
16. eeneeeeseaesenenenes 23 A TFOUDISSMOOEINIG wis ceseseneasensdeseeetantderuarewerstes a E a E 24 There is no response from Windows when I plug in the CAMer a cscseseesseeeeneneneeeeeeeeeeneeeneeses 25 When I open up Live Express get an invalid format message ss ssssns2su 26 get the following message USB hardware may not be operational scsesessssssssesesesesees 26 When I open up Live Express get a No GSM Support message s sssssesesssseeseeneneseeseeeaees 26 After installing Microsoft GSM 6 10 CODEC I still get a No GSM Support message 5 27 Error message Failed sending mail appears in Live Express Send Mail cscssssssssssesesesesee 27 USB Supplement needed or USB Supplement is obsolete cccsesesessseseeneseeesseeenenesesenses 27 have a VIA Tech VT82C586B or VT82C596 USB pOrt s 1 28 EZMega Cam is loaded as an unknown device under Device Manager s sssssssssssssesseeseeeseees 28 System prompts for Windows CD when I install the camera c cceseseeeesesseseeseeseneseseeeeenenees 28 The Ezonics EZMega Cam CD does not automatically run when I insert the disc in the CD ROM Crive ccssscsescscsssseseneseseesessnsnenesseseceeeseneeesseaenenenenesseanaees 28 5 Technical Support Bundled Software Manuals cscscscscsescseseneseseseseseneseueeeseeeseeeeeueueu
17. eueeseeeeueeeeeueeeeaesuaeseaeaeaeseaeanans 29 6 System REGUIFEINGNUS ssis ieie aa a a aaa 30 7 Lens Cleaning and Battery Installation cscscscscscseecseseseseseseseseeeseeeseeeeeeseeeeeeeseeeeeseseeeeeeuseseeeseananans 30 8 EZMega Cam Technical SPGCIHICAEION siisncesccaseicctadecesisucseoaienceniecadaacacniatadateamaereaewadanenddanadedewtensaaeeube 31 Getting to Know Your EZMega Cam Product Features USB Connection NO interface card required Full featured Mega Pixel with interpolation Digital Camera Just unplug the USB cord and take up to 75 VGA 50 SVGA or 12 Mega Pixel pictures using the internal memory Capture up to 2 minutes of video clip Send Video E mail to your friends family and business associates EZMega Cam allows you to save video in a self executable format Just attach to your standard E mail EZMega Cam Controls Mode Selection to adjust function settings Shutter to confirm mode selection take still pictures and videos LCD Display function settings display Quality Select Button to adjust still image capture quality USB Port to attach USB cable Power Switch Power On Off View Finder Real mage Viewfinder Strobe Flash for inadequately lit environment Strobe LED should light up when strobe is ready Lens Fixed Focus Electrical Shutter Power LED Power On Off indicator Self timer LED Self timer shutter indicator Strap Anchor to attach camera strap Outdoor Mode Use in outdoor env
18. ftware program s may be incorporated by you into on screen or printed material 2 place or have placed the Software program s on an electronic bulletin board or other form of on line service 3 use or have used the Software program s in any form of pornography or in any matter which is in any way defamatory of any person or business entity in any such image or which implies any form of endorsement by the Software program s its suppliers its licensors or any individual or entity depicted in the Software program s 4 reverse engineer decompile or disassemble or otherwise attempt to discover the source code of the Software program s 5 modify adapt translate rent lease loan or create derivative works from the Software program s 6 export the Software program s in any form without the appropriate the United States and foreign government licenses 3 Term This license shall continue for as long as you use the Software program s except that it will terminate if you fail to comply with any term or condition of this Agreement Upon such termination or in order for you to terminate the Agreement you agree to destroy the original and any copies of the Software program s 4 Limitation of Liability IN NO EVENT WILL EZONICS CORPORATION BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES INCLUDING ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR OTHER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFWARE PROGRAM S OR WRITTEN MATERIAL EVEN IF E
19. gt av ea Check to make sure that the USB universal host controller is listed under the Universal serial bus controller category If it is listed under other devices or shows up with a yellow exclamation point next to it the USB port is not operational LER pai F Pal eT eae Fe E piba e Irira bi Pee a di ciel NLE T EA rir Ho Erri ie da E Eesi Hd enh arem Pa a a 26 When I open up Live Express get an invalid format message This error message may be caused by the color settings for the video adapter To check this right click on a blank area of the desktop click properties and click the settings tab The color settings should be set to 16 bit high color or better When installing the driver for the EZMega Cam get the following message USB hardware may not be operational You may need to enable your USB port in your PC BIOS If you receive this message you need to contact your system integrator to ensure proper operation of the USB port When I open up Live Express get a No GSM Support message To correct this do the following Go to your Control Panel Click on Add New Hardware Choose No not to search At one point it will ask if you want to choose a device from a list Click yes Choose Sound video and game controller Under Manufacturers select Microsoft Audio CODECS Under models select GSM 6 10 Microsoft Audio CODECS Click e
20. ide there you will find answers to most of your technical issues We also update our downloadable driver link to post fixes and drivers pertaining to our products You can also reach us by e mail at rcenter ezonics com Provide us with the product model serial number descriptions of your system and the problem that you are having The normal turn around time for e mail service is 24 hours once the request is received by our technical support engineer For after hours technical assistance please visit our web site at http www ezonics com customer support link Then access our support walk through service for immediate technical assistance For phone support call us at toll free 1 800 377 8688 Technical support is available 5 days a week from 8 30 a m to 5 30 p m Pacific Standard Time Toll free phone support is available for one year from the date of purchase Software manuals are available in each program s help file 30 System Requirements minimum Note ncompatibility issues may arise due to your computer system s hardware and software configuration IBM compatible PC with 166 MHz or greater Pentium CPU Minimum 32 MB RAM memory USB Port CD ROM Drive for drivers and software installation SVGA or VGA monitor capable of displaying 256 colors or higher 20MB of available Hard Disk Space Sound Blaster or compatible sound system 28 8Kbps Modem or above for Video conference Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition ME
21. ill Ezonics Corporation be liable for direct special incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use this product or documentation even if advised of the possibility of such damages In particular Ezonics Corporation shall not have liability for any hardware software or data stored or used with the product including any costs of repairing replacing or recovering such hardware software or data Product names mentioned in this user guide are trademarks of their respective companies The limited warranty period should appear on your warranty card If not contact your retailer for any information about the limited warranty The warranty does not apply nor is exclusive to e The damages or problems resulting from misuse abuse accident alteration or incorrect electrical current or voltage e Any product without serial number or shipped without its warranty card e Any costs for shipping and handling the product to Ezonics for warranty purposes e Normal wear and tear e Use of the product outside the borders of the country intended for use All specifications are subject to change without notice EZONICS END USER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT This is a contract By installing the Ezonics EZMega Cam bundled software you accept the terms and conditions of this license agreement 1 Property Rights This software program s the Ezonics bundled software and the accompanying written materials are copyrighted and a
22. ironments Power LED Stobe Flash USB port Getting Started with EZMega Cam Congratulations You have just purchased Ezonics EZMega Cam the best valued digital still and video USB camera around The EZMega Cam will change the way you communicate It allows you to capture full motion video still pictures and videoconference the EZ way You will be amazed at the possibilities This EZMega Cam manual introduces you to the EZMega Cam and gets you up and running in just a few minutes Please refer to Quick Start EZ for quick and easy to follow installation instructions Thank you for choosing the Ezonics EZMega Cam We hope this product will bring you years of joyful service For information on our limited warranty please see the warranty section of this manual Quick Start EZ Installation of Bundled Software and Camera Driver Software Driver and Hardware Installation important Do Not plug in EZMega Cam until you have followed the instructions below e Turn on your computer e Insert the bundled software CD Install EZMega Cam bundled software and driver e Insert the bundled software CD into computer s CD ROM drive and install the bundled software and driver for your camera You should see installation wizard pop up right figure The InstallShield will guide you through the rest of the installation a nsfell Qlheead Photo Ex eress eo cet ee Install bundled software e f you have uncheck
23. k to open the Video Source dialog box for adjusting the colors of our capture device zoom level and other settings to improve capture and device display capabilities This dialog box varies depending on the type of video capture driver and device you have installed in your system 6 Click lt _ again to hide the Video Options panel and switch back to the Capture Options panel nes Using the control buttons The control buttons are located below the Video capture panel They are the Record Stop Pause and Play buttons respectively These are the controls you will need for capturing and or viewing video files Click the appropriate button to perform the desired action Recording audio and video files amp _ The Video Panel program allows you to choose whether to capture video audio or both 1 Check if you have the appropriate channel buttons of the data you want to include 2 Adjust your camera to the desired view Check the display on the Video capture panel 3 When satisfied click the Record button to start capturing 4 Click the Stop button when done 21 Capturing an image frame 1 Adjust the camera to the desired view Check the display on the Video capture panel 2 Click the Snapshot button or the Shutter button on the camera 3 From the Snapshot dialog box select where to send the captured image frame from the following options Card Maker sends image to Card Maker for more image editing Clipboa
24. k controllers H Hard disk controllers Ig Imaging Dey iL 6 coe EZhega Cam cm T Keyboard FF Modem FFI Monitors Fy Mouse Fi Network adapters fel Ports COM amp LPT H SCSI controllers E goalie ieee and game controllers ro iil e Properties All Refresh Remove Pririt Cancel 5 IMPORTANT Certain PC systems may require Windows files to complete the installation If your system already has these files driver will be installed without prompting dialogs but it is possible that your system does not have these files In this case Windows will prompt you to insert the Windows system CD To complete installation have your Windows system CD handy and follow the on screen instructions If a dialog box appears with A file being copied is older kswdmcap ax vfwwdm32 dll and vfwwdm drv click yes to all In order to use the Digital Still Camera DSC mode you MUST install the bundled software Ulead Photo Express 4 0 SE Please refer to Section 1 of this manual for installation instructions A This section will guide you on how to use the EZMega Cam as a Digital Still Camera DSC Unplug the camera from your PC system Detach the USB cable from your camera Turn on the EZMega Cam by pressing the Power Switch D e Your camera will go through a self test sequence this may take several seconds and then the EZMega Cam is ready to use EZMega Cam is a Fixed Focus Camera which means you do
25. mage F Using EZMega Cam in Video Mode Press the M Mode selection button until you have the ime Video mode Control Display To confirm mode selection simply press the Shutter button once EZMega Cam is now ready to take a video clip Simply press and hold F the shutter button to start capturing video o N Note Only QVGA 320x240 resolution will be set under Video Mode You should see SEC second counter instead of picture counter Under Video Mode you will be SEC QVGA able to take motion video at 3 frames per second for up to 2 minutes provided that your 8 MB memory is empty Each recorded video clip is count as one in the Picture Count Mode G Downloading your stored video playback and save as an AVI file 1 Click Get Photo button and select Digital Camera Source 2 Under Select Data Source pull down menu click and select EZMega Cam ed Piri Hai irtjimi Friii Share re ti si fate TE gay ib Fi eg Bow d m HI EA Taai SP E on Emra Lt Fin bee PonrEn es necherge jveal Ly hy Change device type 3 Click Acquire to download the stored video from your EZMega Cam Downloaded video clip will appear with a letter A accompany with number Exide uisk n LSB Gere E aiy pores 1 Praia cicing BB Shoe TU dete grace Pip ner Pa Fit poe Papen Ba reroherge torveal Ly Charge dace pe The tated mager n your camera 45 The m
26. not need to adjust image focus B Learn how to adjust camera settings e The EZMega Cam has 5 buttons Power Mode Outdoor Quality and Shutter D Power on off button e M Mode selection button Press the MODE button to choose the function you wish to use The chosen function symbol will blink on the LCD Function Control Display To Confirm mode selection simply press the shutter button once while the symbol is blinking To Cancel mode selection press the M Mode selection button to reach to the setting you want to cancel the function will blink again simply press the shutter button once while the symbol is blinking to cancel selection Note In DSC mode the camera will enter into standby mode if it has not been operated for 60 seconds To return to ready mode just press the Power ON Off button f Outdoor mode button Use in outdoor environments 0 Quality mode button Use to switch between MEGA SVGA VGA and QVGA image resolutions image resolution under Pe Video mode is not changeable and will be set to QVGA only e Shutter button To confirm mode selection initiate self timer and take still pictures Picture Count and Quality Matrix Picture count may vary due to picture quality and memory issues The following information is based on built in 8MB SDRAM Internal Memory Module Resolution Size Picture Count 1 08MegaPixel 12 O 50 12 SVGA 800 x 600 50 640 x 480 QVGA 320 x 240 Up to 300
27. nter and finish the installation procedure Reboot your system COM MD UI BW NF 27 After installing Microsoft GSM 6 10 CODEC I still get a NO GSM Support message Do the following to confirm your GSM CODEC is functioning 1 Go to your Control Panel 2 Click on Multimedia 3 Go to the Devices tab 4 Find Audio Compression CODECS 5 Double click on Audio Compression CODECS 6 Look for the Microsoft GSM 6 10 Audio CODECS 7 Double click on Microsoft GSM 6 10 Audio CODECS 8 Make sure Use this audio device radio button is enabled 9 Change priority setting to number 1 10 Click settings and click Auto Configure to set Compression and Decompression rate Error message Failed sending mail appears in Live Express Send Mail Verify that Simple Mail Transfer Protocol SMTP provided by your Internet Service Provider ISP is correct and is in the mail server line of Live Express Send Mail setup AOL users Required SMTP not available through American Online AOL the Send Mail function in Live Express may not be available AOL and all Live Express users having SMTP problems can send mail as file attachments by using other E mail applications provided by the respective ISP When installing EZMega Cam get the following message USB Supplement needed or USB Supplement is obsolete You need Windows 98 or above to operate EZMega Cam 28 have a VIA Tech VT82C586B or VT82C596 USB port Visi
28. rd copies image data onto the clipboard File opens a dialog box for specifying where to save the captured image Album opens the Album dialog box for choosing the specific album to save the captured image frame 4 If you have chosen either one of the first two options Video Panel program starts the capturing process after you click the OK button For the last two options capturing process starts after you have specified the necessary information in their related dialog boxes If your captured image is not satisfactory repeat from step 1 Installing your PC microphone optional not included 1 Plug the microphone mini plug to your sound card s microphone jack 2 Make sure the microphone is working properly in the Video Panel by referring to the next sections 3 If audio Sound comes through to the speakers access Volume Control by clicking Start gt Programs gt Accessories gt Entertainment gt Volume Control gt to mute the microphone playback 4 If you are experiencing recording difficulties do the following Click Options gt Properties gt Adjust Volume for gt Recording to select microphone for recording if no audio is being recorded in Video Panel If you re still experiencing recording difficulties enable or disable AGC Auto Gain Control or boost control by clicking in Options gt Properties gt Adjust Volume for gt Recording gt Microphone gt Advanced 22 Controlling audio recording l 1 Click and
29. re proprietary products of Ezonics Corporation United States Copyright Law and International Treaty Provisions also protect the Software Trademarks Shall be used in accordance with accepted trademark practice including identification of trademark owner s name Trademarks can only be used to identify printed output produced by the Software Such use of any trademark does not give you any rights of ownership in that trademark Except as stated above this Agreement does not grant you any intellectual property rights in the Software program s 2 Use of the Software You may 1 use the Software program s on any single computer provided that the Software program s is in use on only one computer at a time The software is in use on a computer when it is loaded into the temporary memory i e RAM or installed into the permanent memory i e hard disk of that computer 2 make a single copy of the Software program s for backup or archival purposes 3 permanently transfer all your rights to use the Software program s to another person or legal entity provided that you transfer this Agreement the Software and all accompanying written materials provided that you retain no copies of the Software program s or written materials and that the other party agrees to the terms of this License Agreement You may not 1 make or have made any form of copy whether digital printed photographic or otherwise of the Software program s except insofar as such So
30. t http www viatech com drivers index htm for USB Filter Driver to enhance your USB hardware compliance EZMega Cam is loaded as an unknown device under Device Manager If you have an SIS 7001 PCI to USB open host controller or other PCI to USB host controllers and EZMega Cam camera is loaded as an unknown device under Control Panel System Device Managern Universal Serial Bus Controller your PC may not be compatible with the EZMega Cam Setup program executed successfully However the system prompts for Windows CD when I install the camera This limitation is imposed by Microsoft to avoid version conflict and incompatibility issues DO NOT ignore those files The Ezonics EZMega Cam CD does not automatically run when you insert the disc in the CD ROM drive The Windows Auto Insertion Notification may not be enabled Do the following to install the Ezonics bundled software Double click on My Computer icon on the desktop area Right click to your CD ROM drive Click Autorun or open setup exe or install exe You should see setup title screen running ee a a 29 Technical Support Enjoy and thank you for choosing Ezonics Should you encounter any technical issues concerning the EZMega Cam please visit our web site at http www ezonics com customer support link for our troubleshooting walk through To better serve you we encourage you to use our on line technical troubleshooting walk through or troubleshooting gu
31. tions Please refer to the following section to learn how to use Live Express Video Panel for sending Video E mail To start using Live Express Video Panel Click Start gt Programs gt Intercom Live Express gt Video Panel You may also use Ei our EZSuite to launch bundled software quick and EZSuiteFor asy E Mega Cam The Basics of Capturing and Sending Video E mail using Live Express Video Panel Defining your video display and capture settings Using the control buttons Recording audio and video files Capturing an image frame Installing your PC microphone optional not included Controlling audio recording Controlling the sound output Opening a video audio file Saving a video audio file Opening other Live Express programs Defining your video display and capture settings 1 Click _ to display the Video Options panel 2 Drag the a video quality slider to adjust the level of compression to apply Setting a high value produces better output display but in effect creates larger file sizes as you increase it E H 3 Drag the EE frame rate slider to specify how many frames to record per second when capturing 4 Click to open the Video Format dialog box of your capture driver for specifying video compression frame 20 size color channels and other settings This dialog box varies depending on the type of capture driver and device you have installed in your system 5 Clic
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