SiPix StyleCam Blink User's Manual
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1. Details 15 CLIPODO2 Video Clip 315 KB GE PICTODOZ tees IPG File 230 KB PICTOOO4 IPG File 251 KB Bax r m EI Go USING THE STYLECAM BLINK IT AS A PC CAMERA How to Use the StyleCam Blink Il as a PC Camera The SiPix StyleCam Blink II allows you to connect to your computer with the supplied USB cable and use it as a PC camera Please read the instructions below carefully Connecting the StyleCam Blink II to a PC 1 Set your StyleCam Blink II on the tilt base included and place it on a flat surface The tilt base will also attach to a laptop as shown on the right 2 With the supplied USB cable connect the smaller end of the USB cable to StyleCam Blink Il and the larger end to your computer s USB port Using the ArcSoft VideoImpression 1 Follow the instructions above to connect your camera to the computer 2 Launch ArcSoft Videolmpression Go to Start gt Programs gt ArcSoft gt ArcSoft Videolmpression 1 6 3 Click New and then click Capture The capture screen will appear and start to capture live video Click the record button to begin recording your video Click the stop button to stop recording Note For more information on ArcSoft Photolmpression and Videolmpression please visit the ArcSoft Web site at www arcsoft com Saving Videos with Windows Media Player If your computer comes with Windows Media Player Windows 2000 Me and XP you can view you2. SiPix product names referred to herein are the trademarks of SiPix Gro oup Ltd licensed by NuCam Corporation All other trademarks are property of their respective holders Information contained herein is subject to change without notice Software License Agreement NUCAM CORPORATION NUCAM IS WILLING TO LICENSE THE SOFTWARE TO YOU ONLY ON THE CONDITION THAT YOU ACCEPT the Software you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Agreement IF you y Do you accept all the terms of the preceding License Agreement If you choose No the setup will close To install SiPix Blinkll you must accept this agreement Instalshiela lt Back Yes No 3 Please wait for all applications to install on your computer Each program will take up to 5 minutes to complete install 4 When the installation is completed the computer will prompt you to reboot your system Select Restart my computer now and click Finish to reboot your computer Adobe Acrobat Reader will install SiPix BlinkII Setup InstallShield Wizard Complete Setup has finished installing SiPix Blinkll on your computer E Yes want to restart my computer now C No will restart my computer later Remove any disks from their drives and then click Finish to complete setup Note It is important that you save and close all running programs before rebooting your computer 10 Custom Installation Please follow the instructions bel
3. Streaming Snapshot mode Number of pictures taken Delete mode Indoor outdoor l ae e Resolution re Note When scrolling through the modes the icon on the LCD will blink when it is selected 4 mode Camera Icon and Description To select your desired setting press the Power Mode button to scroll through the different modes The icons will display in the status LCD press the Shutter button to select the function displayed and the camera is ready to take a picture or Streaming Snapshots The following chart provides icon images and descriptions for each icon Note If you do not press any button within five seconds the LCD screen automatically returns to the operation mode screen Jon Description III 896 Number of pictures and videos taken A High Resolution mode 640x480 to take still images O Low Resolution mode 320x240 to take still images and streaming snapshots Indoor mode to take pictures indoors or in darker environment ES Outdoor mode to take pictures outside Streaming Snapshot mode to take continuous shots ERASE ALL mode to erase all images and videos saved on the camera ERASE LAST mode to erase the last image or videos saved on the camera Battery Level indicator PE Ju USB connection to a computer How to Take Digital Still Pictures 1 Press the Power Mode button once to turn the camera on Default A 4 A Setting i een A A 2 Press the Power Mode button again t
4. Play video from the CamWizard and click OK Your video will begin to play in Windows Media Player For Windows 98 users to play multiple video clips you will need to upgrade your Windows Media Player to 7 x or above To get the latest version of Windows Media Player you may download free of charge from Microsoft s website View Images amp Videos in the Camera The Open folder to view files option lets you view your images and videos that are saved on the StyleCam Blink II The files will appear either in a list of file names or in picture thumbnail and video icons depending on the Operating System that you use Transfer Images with ArcSoft Photolmpression Follow the instructions below to transfer the pictures using ArcSoft Photolmpression 1 Connect the StyleCam Blink II to your computer refer to Making Connections on page 12 2 Launch ArcSoft Photolmpression application Start gt Programs gt ArcSoft gt ArcSoft Photolmpression 3 0 Select Get Photos from the top of the left panel Click the Camera Scanner button located near the bottom of the screen From the Select Source drop down list select StyleCam Blink II OY a Click Acquire Scanner camera icon the SiPix Picture Manager will acquire the images saved on your camera 7 The SiPix Picture Manager allows you to view each individual image saved on your camera You can use the arrow keys to scroll to the previous or the
5. Menu Options The SiPix CamWizard offers standard Windows Menu options When you right click on the camera icon located on the bottom right of your computer s task bar the following menu will appear e Open SiPix CamWizard e Enable SiPix CamWizard e Disable SiPix CamWizard e About the SiPix CamWizard e Exit SiPix CamWizard Save Pictures and Videos to My Computer To transfer and save the images and video clips to your computer select the first option from the CamWizard Copy pictures to a folder on my computer and click OK The following screen appears SteleC zm Blink I Camera Wizard Chossa Plotures to Copy FACTO IP CIPOOOT A4 LAFEN DU A Propet Det dp d Chona odos ho pesa hip oam el haa Your pictures will appear in thumbnail format and the videos will display as video icons as shown in the above screen capture To save these files to your PC click OK Click Browse to designate the location of where you want to save the files Play Image Slideshow You can also view your pictures in a slideshow Choose View slideshow of the images from the CamWizard and click OK A slideshow will begin to play To exit the slideshow move your mouse to the upper right corner of your computer screen and a menu bar will appear click on the X to exit the slideshow and return to the CamWizard screen Play Video s in Windows Media Player To play your digital video clips select the video icon
6. WARRANTY ASIA PACIFIC Technical Support Upon receipt of this SiPix product you are immediately eligible for Technical Support during the warranty period of ONE YEAR from the purchase date Users with questions or concerns of a technical nature should first refer to the product manual as usage and troubleshooting information is provided in detail For additional information or assistance users should visit the SiPix Website as tutorials updated drivers frequently asked questions and news updates are available www sipixdigital com support For technical support please call 886 2 8226 9298 26
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8. to OFF 2 Open the connector cover 3 Using the supplied USB cable plug in the smaller connector to the camera and then plug in the larger connector to your PC 4 Upon connection the camera will automatically power on and the LCD will display PC to indicate that it is connected to the computer Your computer will also detect a new hardware and prompts you to install the hardware drivers Follow the on screen instructions to complete installing the hardware drivers video and still 6 When prompted to restart your computer select Yes want to restart my computer now and click Finish to reboot your PC DOWNLOADING FILES TO YOUR PC Transfer Images amp Videos with the StyleCam Blink Il CamWizard Use the StyleCam Blink II CamWizard to transfer and save your pictures and videos view a slideshow of pictures play your digital video or open folders to view files Connect the StyleCam Blink II with the supplied USB cable to your PC the following screen appears StyleCam Blink Il Carnrea Wizard Ei What do you wat Wmdows to do SS A oe I Capa E om my computer o Wee Le Mew a Hide how of the images pa Or y Open folder lo view filer a oe a Note If the CamWizard screen does not appear go to the bottom of your computer screen and locate the SiPix CamWizard icon on the right hand side of the task bar Double click the camera icon w to open the SiPix CamWizard The SiPix CamWizard
9. S USA amp CANADA oiaiicvstisvcchiedesacesscneseedecedscesedveesistccdasssssseteecdduestisvectesdededsscasscecddeuduedsessenss 22 TECHNICALSUPPORT USA CANADA iseissccvssscaseveiascasasncer cae iaaah eana a aardr e anaana a Na Eao riais 23 TECHNICAL SUPPORT amp WARRANTY EUROPE eeeeecccoeccccocccssscccccececcocococcssseeccceceeccsssoossssseecccccescecessssssssoe 25 TECHNICAL SUPPORT amp WARRANTY ASIA PACIFIC sscccccsssssccsssssccccssssssssccccccsssccssccsssssssscccccceees 26 GETTING STARTED About the StyleCam Blink Il Congratulations on your purchase of the StyleCam Blink II digital camera Your StyleCam Blink Il camera has been ergonomically designed to allow you to quickly and easily take digital pictures and video without the trouble of buying and developing film With a 1 3 inch VGA CMOS image sensor you are assured of vivid pictures The VGA CMOS image sensor is capable of capturing digital still images and streaming snapshots Through the SiPix Picture Manager the streaming snapshots will automatically convert into digital video You can use the StyleCam Blink Il as a PC camera taking real time video when connected to your computer with the supplied USB cable The included software enables you to easily download your pictures and video to your PC With ArcSoft Photolmpression and Videolmpression software you can edit your pictures and video with ease For more information on how to use ArcSoft Photolmpr
10. Wizard enables quick and easy image video viewing and download You can view a slideshow of the pictures you ve taken watch the digital video clips via Windows Media player save your photos and video to the computer and open any image or video file immediately for viewing SiPix CamExplorer The SiPix CamExplorer features the StyleCam Blink Il as a mass storage device Mass storage means that you can download the images and video directly from the camera to your computer without using a third party application The camera is treated as an external drive ArcSoft PhotoImpression e An award winning photo software that provides easy to use and powerful tools for photo editing and image enhancing e Create calendars amp greeting cards with the included templates e Create exciting panoramas in three simple steps ArcSoft VideoImpression e An award winning video software that provides easy to use tools for video editing and organization e Edit and combine video files create new movies from other video animation and image files Add cool transitions to your video clips e Dual soundtrack support enables you to provide narration and background music Adobe Acrobat Reader Acrobat Reader is used to access the StyleCam Blink II Owner s Manual in PDF format on the software CD ROM You can also use this application to view any PDF files Installing the Software Follow these instructions to install the camera driver and application sof
11. a E IPIX by Foxlink Peripherals Inc StyleCam Digital Camera with Streaming Snapshot Owner s Manual About this manual This manual is designed to assist you in using the StyleCam Blink II digital camera Information in this document has been carefully checked for accuracy however no guarantee is given to the correctness of the contents The information in this document is subject to change without notice Edition First Edition January 2003 Copyright Copyright 2003 This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright All rights are reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical electronic or other means in any form without prior written permission of the manufacturer Federal Communications Commission FCC Compliance 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 and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions 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 equip
12. arranties whether express or implied including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are hereby excluded SiPix shall not be liable for incidental special or consequential damages arising out of or related to the use or performance of the product including without limitation loss of data or use of data processing facilities or equipment regardless of whether SiPix may have been advised about the possibility of such damages arising out of use of the product shall be limited to the amounts paid by purchaser for such product This warranty is only valid within the boundaries and territories of the USA and Canada SiPix is not responsible for costs incurred due to shipping insurance customs or duties SiPix is not responsible for non traceable packages or packages shipped without a valid RMA number on the outside of the package This warranty does not apply if the product has been damaged by an accident electrical fault through misuse or abuse If the product has been altered without written authorization from SiPix the warranty will be void This warranty applies only to hardware products manufactured by or for SiPix Warranted products must bear the SiPix brand name trade name or logo The aforementioned warranty and remedies are exclusive and in lieu of all others whether oral written expressed or implied SiPix specifically disclaims any and all implied warranties of m
13. door by sliding it completely shut IMPORTANT WARNINGS Do not use a rechargeable battery in the StyleCam Blink II Using a rechargeable battery will damage your camera Do not open the battery compartment when the camera is ON Download the pictures prior to storing your camera Battery power is required to maintain images in camera Loss of image data will occur should the battery lose power The StyleCam Blink II allows up to 30 seconds for changing the battery without losing images saved on the camera We recommend that you download the images within 24 hours to avoid losing the pictures Even without images in the camera the StyleCam Blink II will slowly draw battery power To conserve battery power after downloading images remove the battery from camera Caution The camera will use battery power when a battery is inserted Remove the battery from the camera after downloading pictures or when not in use TAKING PICTURES Turning the Camera ON and OFF e To turn the camera s power to ON press the Power Mode button The camera will beep and the status LCD will display the default settings e To turn the camera s power to OFF press and hold the Power Mode button for three seconds The camera will beep twice and the status LCD will clear Note The StyleCam Blink II will automatically power off after 30 seconds of inactivity LCD Monitor Display The following LCD displays may vary depending on the current setting
14. erchantability and fitness for a particular purpose SiPix is not responsible for incidental or consequential damages resulting from any breach of warranty SiPix is not responsible under any other legal theory including but not limited to lost profits and any cost of recovering reprogramming or reproducing any program or data stored in or used with SiPix products 21 WARRANTY SERVICES USA amp CANADA If your SiPix product needs to be returned for repair you must contact SiPix technical support prior to shipment for an RMA number before sending in the product The RMA number is a Return Merchandise Authorization number SiPix will refuse all shipments without a proper RMA number The RMA number MUST be printed on the outside of the original shipping carton in large print written in black ink next to the shipping label Failure to properly pack shipment could cause serious damage to the product and void the warranty Should any defect s be discovered the product may be returned to SiPix with a valid RMA number If you are returning product for repair please be sure to do the following 1 Call SiPix Customer Support Mon Fri during regular business hours at 510 651 9199 and obtain an RMA Return Merchandise Authorization number 2 Print your RMA number on the OUTSIDE of the original shipping carton in large print written in black ink next to the shipping label 3 Include a copy of the bill of sale with the returned product 4 U
15. ession and Videolmpression you may visit their website at www arcsoft com Unpacking the StyleCam Blink II Open the StyleCam Blink Il box and remove all contents If anything is missing or damaged please contact your reseller immediately Your package should contain the following items e StyleCam Blink II digital camera e Camera neck strap with clip e Tilt base e USB cable e 1 AAA alkaline battery e Quick Start Guide e Software CD containing SiPix Picture Manager TWAIN SiPix CamWizard SiPix CamExplorer ArcSoft Photolmpression ArcSoft Videolmpression Owners Manual PDF Adobe Acrobat Reader Note Do not discard the packaging box You may need it to return the StyleCam Blink II digital camera Identifying Components Please refer to the following diagram to identify the StyleCam Blink Il components Front View Shutter button USB connector Viewfinder Lens Back View Shutter button Viewfinder Status LCD Power Mode button Battery compartment cover Inserting the Battery Please follow the instructions below to insert the battery into your StyleCam Blink II digital camera 1 Turn the camera s power to OFF 2 Open the battery compartment cover located on the bottom of the camera by sliding the cover off the camera Note the battery polarity inside the battery compartment insert one new AAA alkaline battery and then replace and close the battery compartment
16. h Friday excluding holidays 23 24 TECHNICAL SUPPORT amp WARRANTY EUROPE Technical Support SiPix provides technical support at no cost during the two year European warranty period Users with questions or concerns of a technical nature should first refer to the product manual as usage and troubleshooting information is provided in detail For additional information or assistance users should visit the SiPix Website as tutorials updated drivers frequently asked questions and news updates are available at www sipixdigital com support Should you require further assistance you may contact SiPix technical support representatives by calling For free Technical Support call in Europe 00800 800 SiPix 00800 80074749 or by E Mail sipix appello de SiPix Technical Support is available from 9 AM to 6 PM CET Monday through Friday excluding public holidays Technische Unterstutzung SiPix bietet kostenlose technische Unterst tzung innerhalb der zweij hrigen Europ ischen Garantiefrist Wenn Sie technische Fragen haben sollten Sie zuerst das Benutzerhandbuch lesen da sich detaillierte Informationen zur Verwendung und Fehlerbehebung in dem Benutzerhandbuch befinden Fur zusatzliche Informationen oder Unterstutzung besuchen Sie bitte die SiPix Web Site wo Lehrgange aktuelle Treiber haufig gestellte ich habe eine badeanzur esist blau www sipixdigital com support Sie k nnen ebenfalls Kontakt mit dem Team unserer technischen U
17. ly into the light Try to avoid half sunlight and half fluorescent light or any mixture of different lighting Avoid taking pictures of a computer screen Avoid an object in the picture that could reflect light and that is close to the person taking the picture e g glass bottle white shirt glasses etc Taking Pictures Outdoors General Do s Try to take pictures in an outdoor setting where there are a lot of colors and patterns It is better to have the subject facing the sunlight instead of having the back to the sunlight Try to position your subject close to the center of the picture Taking Pictures Outdoors General Don ts Avoid taking a picture where there is a shiny surface or reflective area in the image e g glass metal Avoid pointing the camera directly at a shiny surface Do not take pictures of both shaded and sun lit areas together While our digital camera does make great adjustments for this it is unable to clearly adjust for vast differences in lighting as compared to the human eye Image sensor Image resolution Image capacity Image format Streaming snapshots Video format Video frame rate PC camera Built in memory Exposure control White balance control Lens focal length Focusing range Lens aperture Shutter speed LCD Status display Computer interface Power source Power saving Operating system Camera dimension Camera weight Operating temperature Operating humidity Storage
18. ment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver e Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Warning You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment Declaration of Conformity This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following conditions This device may not cause harmful interference This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilieur du Canada Trademark Recognition 2003 Foxlink Peripherals Inc StyleCam and Streaming Snapshot are trademarks of Foxlink Peripherals Inc SiPix is registered by SiPix Group Ltd and used under license MS DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation registered in the USA and other countries Wind
19. next picture Click on the Transfer button to download the images to your computer Save Images using ArcSoft Photolmpression Once you have downloaded all the images you want onto your computer Follow the instructions below to save your pictures on the computer 1 Click Save on the left panel of the screen and then click Save As at the bottom of the screen 2 When the Save window opens select a directory where you want to save your pictures type a name for the image file and click Save Transfer and Save Videos Using SiPix CamExplorer You can also use the StyleCam Blink Il Camera Explorer to save the images and videos to your computer Follow the instructions below 1 Goto My Computer double click on the My Camera icon w Your images and videos appear in this folder The still images will display in thumbnail format and the video clips will display in video icons See screen capture below 2 You can copy amp paste or drag the files that you want to save to a folder on your hard drive Y My Camera File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Q pack QJ ka A Search K Folders PE Address 10 My Camera A Sea S CLIPODO1 File and Folder Tasks Video Clip 1 628 KE Make a new Folder DS Publish this folder to ime PICTOOOL the Web Spee JPG File Kal Share this folder Bau 249 KB Other Places CO Documents E My Documents y My Computer a My Network Places
20. nless otherwise instructed do not return any manuals or software when returning items for repair 5 Ship to SiPix via a traceable shipping method and retain the tracking number Note This product is intended for use only within the boundaries and territories of the United States and Canada If you purchased this product in Mexico or South America and need assistance or repair you must contact your originating reseller for service and support SiPix Fremont CA will not accept any shipments from outside the boundaries and territories of the USA and Canada SiPix often bundles many different third party software options with its products If any of these options were ordered with your SiPix product and they appear to be missing or incorrect contact your reseller immediately 22 TECHNICAL SUPPORT USA amp CANADA SiPix provides technical support at no cost during the one year warranty period Users with questions or concerns of a technical nature should first refer to the product manual as usage and troubleshooting information is provided in detail For additional information or assistance users should visit the SiPix Web site as tutorials updated drivers frequently asked questions and news updates are available www sipixdigital com support Should you require further assistance you may contact SiPix technical support representatives by calling 510 651 9199 SiPix Technical Support is available from 8 AM to 6 PM PST Monday throug
21. nterst tzung aufnehmen um weitere Hilfe zu erhalten Gebuhrenfreie technischen Hotline in Europa 00800 800 SiPix 00800 80074749 oder per E Mail Sipix appello de Unsere technische Unterst tzung steht Ihnen von Montag bis Freitag von 9 Uhr bis 18 Uhr Mitteleuropaischer Zeit ausschlie lich Feiertagen zur Verf gung Support Technique SiPix fournit le support technique sans frais pendant la p riode de garantie d deux ans Les utilisateurs qui se posent des questions de nature technique doivent se r f rer tout d abord au Manuel Utilisateur car les informations relatives a l utilisation et au d pannage sont pr sent es en detail Pour les informations supplementaires ou l aide les utilisateurs peuvent visiter le site web de SiPix www sipixdigital com support car il met a leur disposition des tutoriaux des pilotes mis a jour des questions fr quemment pos es et des mis a jour d informations Si vous avez besoin de plus d aide vous pouvez contacter les repr sentants du support technique SiPix en appelant Pour assistance Technique rappeler le num ro gratuit en Europe 00800 800 SiPix 00800 80074749 ou par E Mail sipix appello de Le Support Technique de SiPix est disponible de 9h a 18h du lundi au vendredi sauf les jours f ri s TEL 00800 800 SiPix Finland Norway Sweden Denmark Austria Belgium The Netherlands Luxembourg France Switzerland Italy UK Ireland and Germany 25 TECHNICAL SUPPORT amp
22. o scroll to the setting you want X L 640 x 480 pixels X 320 x 240 pixels Press the Shutter button to save the setting and return to the main screen 3 Press the Power Mode button to scroll to indoor outdoor tI Indoor select when inside a building or when ambient light is low wm Outdoor select when taking pictures outdoors Press the Shutter button to save the setting and return to the main screen 4 Frame your subject through the viewfinder and press the Shutter button to take the picture You will hear a beep to confirm the picture is taken The LCD display will show the number of pictures videos taken How to Take Streaming Snapshots 1 Press the Power Mode button to turn the camera on Press the Power Mode button to scroll to the Streaming Snapshot mode setting oy l Press the Shutter button to save the setting and return to the main screen 3 Press the Power Mode button to scroll to the resolution setting Select the desired resolution X 320x240 No Icon 160 x 120 Press the Shutter button to save the setting and return to the main screen 4 Press the Power Mode button to scroll to indoor outdoor and select the desired setting AJ Indoor select when inside a building or when ambient light is low ta Outdoor select when outside Press the Shutter button to save the setting and return to the main screen 5 Framing your subject in the viewfinder press and hold the Shutter button down to take streaming snapsho
23. ow to complete the installation of your software 1 Select Custom Installation from the Installer Menu shown above and click Continue The following screen will appear on your computer screen FisiPix StyleCam Blink Il Camera Setup ES StyleCam BL NK D Custom Installation F StyleCam Snap TWAIN SiPix CamWizard amp CamExplorer F Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 05 Back Install PARA SIPIX 2 Check the application driver software that you want to install on your computer and click Install Follow the on screen instructions to complete installing each software that you chose The installation will be in the order of the menu above 4 When you finish installing ALL software select Yes want to restart my computer now and click Finish Note It is important that you save and close all running programs before starting your computer Special Note for Windows 98 98SE Users ONLY You may be prompted to restart your computer after each application is installed When prompted by the computer to reboot please select No will restart my computer later and click Finish Continue to finish installing all software that you ve chosen and then reboot your PC 11 CONNECTING TO YOUR PC How to Connect the StyleCam Blink Il to Your PC Note Before you connect the StyleCam Blink II to your PC you must install the SiPix software drivers 1 Press the Power Mode button to turn the camera
24. ows is an abbreviated term referring to the Microsoft Windows Operation System Other company or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Table of Contents GETTING STARTED E 1 ABOUT THE DT YLECAM BUNK eene l Unpacking the Style aim ul EE 1 IDENTIFYING COMPONENT KE 2 Derek e EE 2 BACK VOW odia 2 INSERTING TAE TER 3 TAKING PICTURES A A A AA RA a E AA AAA ARA A A 4 TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND ORE E 4 EE eebe eegene 4 CAMERA ICON AND DESCRIPTION e o eal leeds 5 HOWTO TAKE DIGITAL STILL PICTURES ias 6 HOW TO TAKE STREAMING EE LEE 6 HOWTO ERASE IMAGES AND VID Omissis ena nective ca teseasghilset cused ic 7 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION een 8 GEET 8 SIPIX Picture Manager CIWAIN EE 8 sae ire EEN 8 SIP DE CaMEX IOVS EE 8 ALEDO ee euni OM EE 8 ALLE VIdSOIMPESSS ON EE 8 Adobe AClODAt e EE 8 RO EE BUT oa E E EE EE 9 Installing the StyleCam Blink Il TWAIN cccccscceccsseeecesececceseeeceeeecseaseeeseaaeeessaeeecseaeeessageeesseageeesseaes 9 CONNECTING TO YOUR PC E 12 HOW FO CONNECT EREECHEN 12 DOWNLOADING FILES TO YOURP Cassnsiinnsiai nidos 13 TRANSFER IMAGES amp VIDEOS WITH THE STYLECAM BLINK ll CAMWIZARD oocoooocooooooonnnnncnnncnnnnnonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnncnnnnnnnos 13 The SiPix CamWizard Menu Options 00000001000000a00nniin1nniunrnainnanrnuionnnonnnrinirnnnnrnuernneoatornnernnnerna nonnene 13 Save Pictures and Videos to My Computer 13 Play Image Ide a Sn tddi 14 Play Video s in
25. r video through Media Player and save the video clips Follow the instructions below to save your video 1 Goto File gt Save As from top left of the menu bar The Save As screen will appear 2 Selecta location to save your video name your file and click OK 3 Your videos are now saved on your computer Note If you need to install the latest version of Windows Media Player you can download Media Player free of charge from Microsoft Web site at http www microsoft com windows windowsmedia download default asp For questions regarding Windows Media Player please contact Microsoft technical support directly VIDEO CONFERENCING WITH NETMEETING How to Use the StyleCam Blink Il with Microsoft NetMeeting The StyleCam Blink II can be used with Microsoft NetMeeting software for video conferencing Please follow the instructions below 1 Connect the StyleCam Blink II to your computer with the supplied USB cable The camera will power on automatically 2 Launch NetMeeting Go to Start gt Programs gt Accessories gt Communications gt NetMeeting 3 After NetMeeting starts click the Tools menu select Video and click Send A video window opens My Video You can start and stop sending video using the controls on this window Note For more information on using NetMeeting and to download the latest version please visit the Microsoft Web site at _http www microsoft com windows netmee
26. temperature Storage humidity PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 1 3 inch VGA CMOS sensor 640x480 320x240 70 images 300 images JPEG 320x240 160x120 80 seconds 160 seconds AVI Up to 5 fps Up to 15 fps 320x240 8MB SDRAM Auto Auto 6mm equivalent to 43mm on a 35mm camera 19 7 inch 0 5m infinity F2 8 1 4 1 1500 sec electronic shutter Monochrome status LCD USB v1 1 1 AAA alkaline battery USB BUS powered Auto power off after 30 seconds of inactivity Windows 98 98se Me 2000 XP 2 4 x 2 4 x 0 7 60x60x1 7mm 1 27 oz 36 02g without battery 32 F 104 F 0 C 40 C 86 F 194 F 30 C 90 C 4 F 140 F 20 C 60 C 50 F 185 F 10 C 85 C Video is converted from Streaming Snapshot images using the SiPix software Video length varies TROUBLESHOOTING Promem rosene man The camera has no The batteries are discharged Replace the batteries with freshly charged ones power The batteries are inserted Check the battery orientation incorrectly Is the camera connected to a The camera s buttons are not functional when computer connected to a PC Disconnect the camera to take more pictures The camera won t Is the camera s power on The camera powers off automatically after 30 take a picture seconds Make sure the camera s power is ON before taking a picture Is the camera connected to a The camera s buttons are not functional when computer connected
27. these programs will take up to 5 minutes to complete G i ArcSoft PhotoImpression Yideolmpression Setup ES License Agreement Please read the following license agreement carefully Press the PAGE DOWN key to see the rest of the agreement End User License Agreement The following is a legal software license agreement between you the software end user and ArcSoft Inc Carefully read this license agreement before using the product Using the product indicates that you have read this license agreement and agree to its terms Grant of License This license permits you to use one copy of the software included i in this package on any single computer For each software licensee the program can be in use on only one computer at any given time The software is in use when it is either Do you accept all the terms of the preceding License Agreement To install ArcSoft programs you must accept this agreement If you choose No the setup will skip it Yes No 2 After the ArcSoft programs install the license agreement for the StyleCam Blink II Driver will appear Click Yes to accept the terms of the agreement SiPix Blinkll Setup is preparing the InstallShieldA Wizard which will guide you through the rest of the setup process Please wait SiPix BlinkII Setup License Agreement Please read the following license agreement carefully Press the PAGE DOWN key to see the rest of the agreement
28. ting You can use the StyleCam Blink Il as a video conferencing camera with popular instant messaging applications such as Microsoft MSN with NetMeeting and Yahoo Messenger For details on how to use individual instant messaging programs please contact the service provider directly http www microsoft com windows netmeeting http messenger yahoo com STYLECAM BLINK II QUICK TIPS Taking Pictures Indoors General Do s Try to take pictures in an area where there are a lot of colors and patterns If taking a portrait picture of a person make sure the clothing does not have a high contrast to the background e g white shirt against black background Depending on the subject and the indoor conditions it is generally better to have the light source at an angle e g 45 degrees from the subject instead of directly in front of or directly behind the subject Taking Pictures Indoors General Don ts Avoid an area where the wall is the main portion of the image Avoid light sources positioned directly behind or directly in front of your subject Usually the indoor lighting is very diffused therefore try to avoid bright light sources in the picture A great variance in lighting in a single frame can cause improper exposure because the digital camera cannot judge the amount of light correctly e g shaded hallway and bright entryway Try to avoid a light source that is brighter than the subject Don t take a picture direct
29. to a PC Disconnect the camera to take more pictures The pictures are The camera or subject was Hold the camera steady to take pictures blurry moving when the picture was taken The picture is too You are facing a bright light Change the angle of the picture so that bright light when taking the picture lights do not shine directly towards the camera lens My computer cannot USB connection failure Use the USB Doctor program provided by the detect the digital StyleCam Blink II Insert the CD into your CD ROM camera drive go to My Computers gt D Where D is your CD ROM drive Open the Utilities folder and double click on the USB Doctor program Follow the on screen instructions to use the program 20 ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY USA amp CANADA SiPix a Foxlink Peripherals Inc brand warrants this hardware product against defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the original date of purchase as identified on the proof of purchase your receipt It is the end user s responsibility to make certain this product is in working condition with the intended computer system within the one year warranty period These are the sole remedies and SiPix s sole liabilities for performance or failure to perform of the product SiPix reserves the right to change its warranty policy at any time for all products distributed after the date of such change in warranty Except as set forth above all other w
30. ts You will hear continuous beeps as the images record Release the shutter button to stop recording How to Erase Images and Video The ERASE function allows you to erase the images or videos saved on the internal memory of your digital camera Press the Power Mode button to scroll to Erase mode fi l H l To erase All images and videos select ALL Press and hold down the i Shutter button until you hear two short beeps then a long beep This will erase all images and videos saved on your StyleCam Blink II el GE To erase the LAST image or video taken select LSE Press the Shutter button once until you hear two short beeps then another short beep This will erase the last image or video you saved under the selected mode SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Software Overview amp Features The StyleCam Blink II includes the following software and applications to enhance your digital imaging experience The SiPix Picture Manager TWAIN CamWizard and CamExplorer are utility software that will help you download the images and video from your StyleCam Blink II to your computer The Adobe Acrobat Reader allows you to view files that are in PDF format SiPix Picture Manager TWAIN The SiPix Picture Manager works with TWAIN compliant third party software The SiPix Picture Manager allows you to quickly view the images on the StyleCam Blink II edit the images e g crop rotate flip and save them to your computer SiPix Cam Wizard The SiPix Cam
31. tware on your PC system Note For Windows 98SE users ONLY You may encounter a message during the installation that says you have an outdated version of DirectX installed on your computer It will ask you if want to install the current version of Direct X you may select No and continue with the installation This will not affect the operation of you computer Installing the StyleCam Blink H TWAIN 1 Insert the StyleCam Blink II software D I SiPix StyleCam Blink Il Camera Setup CD into your CD ROM drive The CD will auto run and the StyleCam Blink installation menu will appear Note If the CD does not auto run click Style am BLINK I Start gt Run type in D setup exe in the Run dialog text box where D is your CD ROM drive Automatic Installation Recommended 2 Check the box next to Automatic d on deo mpres 1 8 D ecam ong r Installation and click Continue Sipi Caren SiPix CamExplorer e ba ap beatae bk OE ov rue e Y NO or Note lf your computer already has the applications installed previously the oe 3 Custom Installation application will be grayed out lee OS Exit Continue Automatic Installation Please follow the instructions below to complete the installation of your software 1 ArcSoft Photolmpression and Videolmpression license agreements will appear Click Yes to accept the license agreements to continue installation The installation of
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