Creative PC-CAM 950 Slim User manual
- Category
- Camcorders
- Type
- User manual
Creative PC-CAM 950 Slim is a versatile digital camera that allows you to capture 24-bit still images and video in 16.7 million colors. It also features a built-in microphone for video conferencing, a self-timer for hands-free photos, and a variety of scene modes for optimal results in different lighting conditions. With its compact size and included software, the Creative PC-CAM 950 Slim is an ideal choice for capturing and sharing your memories.
Creative PC-CAM 950 Slim is a versatile digital camera that allows you to capture 24-bit still images and video in 16.7 million colors. It also features a built-in microphone for video conferencing, a self-timer for hands-free photos, and a variety of scene modes for optimal results in different lighting conditions. With its compact size and included software, the Creative PC-CAM 950 Slim is an ideal choice for capturing and sharing your memories.
User’s Guide
Creative PC-CAM 950 Slim
Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Creative
Technology Ltd. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical,
including photocopying and recording, for any purpose without the written permission of Creative Technology Ltd. The software
described in this document is furnished under a license agreement and may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms
of the license agreement. It is against the law to copy the software on any other medium except as specifically allowed in the
license agreement. The licensee may make one copy of the software for backup purposes.
Copyright © 2005 Creative Technology Ltd. All rights reserved. Sound Blaster and Blaster are registered trademarks of Creative
Technology Ltd. in the United States and/or other countries. Microsoft, and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation.
Version 1.0
August 2005
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Contents
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1 Introduction
Before You Begin ................................................................................................... 1-1
Package Contents ................................................................................................................ 1-1
Minimum System Requirements ........................................................................... 1-2
Document Conventions .................................................................................................... 1-2
2 About Your Camera
About Creative PC-CAM 950 Slim ................................................................. 2-1
About the Mode button ...................................................................................... 2-3
Selecting a Mode .................................................................................................................. 2-3
Using the Function buttons ............................................................................................... 2-4
Inserting an SD Memory Card (optional) ..................................................................... 2-5
Turning on Your Camera ................................................................................... 2-6
3 Using Creative PC-CAM 950 Slim as a Digital
Camera
Turning on your Camera .................................................................................... 3-1
Taking a Photo ........................................................................................................ 3-1
Previewing a Photo .............................................................................................................. 3-2
Selecting a Flash mode ......................................................................................... 3-2
Recording a Video ................................................................................................. 3-2
Replaying a Recording ................................................................................................... 3-2
Deleting a Photo or Recording ........................................................................ 3-3
Configuring Your Camera ................................................................................. 3-4
Image Settings ........................................................................................................................ 3-4
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Quick Settings presets .................................................................................................. 3-4
General Camera Settings ................................................................................................... 3-5
4 Printing from your Creative PC-CAM 950 Slim
Setting up Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) .......................................... 4-1
Selecting individual photos ................................................................................................ 4-1
Selecting all photos .............................................................................................................. 4-2
Adding a date stamp ............................................................................................................ 4-2
Using Print Direct ................................................................................................. 4-2
Printing selected photos .................................................................................................... 4-3
Printing all photos ................................................................................................................ 4-3
Printing a date stamp ........................................................................................................... 4-4
5 Installing Creative PC-CAM 950 Slim
Installing your camera .......................................................................................... 5-1
Installing as a PC-CAM ....................................................................................................... 5-2
Installing as a Mass Storage Device ....................................................................... 5-5
Verifying the installation in Windows XP and Windows 2000 ........................ 5-7
A Technical Specifications
Dimensions ...................................................................................................................... A-1
Weight ............................................................................................................................... A-1
Power ................................................................................................................................ A-1
Lens .................................................................................................................................... A-1
Sensor ................................................................................................................................ A-1
Sensitivity .......................................................................................................................... A-1
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Shutter Speed .................................................................................................................. A-1
LCD ................................................................................................................................... A-1
Video Resolution ........................................................................................................... A-1
Still Picture Resolution ................................................................................................. A-1
Digital Zoom ................................................................................................................... A-2
Focus range ...................................................................................................................... A-2
Focus length ..................................................................................................................... A-2
Self-timer .......................................................................................................................... A-2
Flash Modes ..................................................................................................................... A-2
File formats ...................................................................................................................... A-2
Exposure control ........................................................................................................... A-2
White balance ................................................................................................................. A-2
Port compatibility .......................................................................................................... A-2
Storage Media .................................................................................................................
A-2
Software compatibility .................................................................................................. A-2
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Introduction
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1-1 Introduction
Introduction
Creative PC-CAM 950 Slim is a digital video camera that gives you everything you
need to capture 24-bit still images and video in 16.7 million colors. Not only that, it
also allows you to communicate face-to-face with others on the Internet!
Creative PC-CAM 950 Slim comes with the following applications:
❑ Presto! VideoWorks 6
❑ Presto! Mr Photo 3
Before You
Begin
Package
Contents
Your Creative PC-CAM 950 Slim package contains the following items:
❑ Creative PC-CAM 950 Slim
❑ USB/TV Out cable
❑ Installation CD
❑ Quick Start leaflet
❑ User’s Guide
❑ Soft camera pouch
❑ 2 x AAA batteries
❑ Wrist strap
Applications
included on your
Installation CD
may vary
depending on
camera model and
region of purchase.
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Introduction 1-2
Minimum System
Requirements
❑ Intel
®
Pentium
®
running at 166 MHz
❑ 64 MB RAM or higher
❑ 100 MB free hard disk space on a hard disk drive (for installation of all
applications)
❑ Available USB 1.1 port
❑ Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP, Windows 2000, Windows Millennium Edition (Me) or
Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)
❑ CD-ROM drive installed.
For Videoconferencing
❑
Modem or LAN access to the Internet at 56 Kbps or faster
Document
Conventions
Tip. This tells you about short cuts or hints relating to a
feature.
Note. This highlights additional or important information about
a feature.
Caution! This highlights proper usage of your product. Use this
information to avoid risky situations.
Warning! This warns you of possible hazards to yourself or your
product, that may result in injury or damage.
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1-3 Introduction
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About Your Camera
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2-1 About Your Camera
About Your Camera
About Creative
PC-CAM 950
Slim
Figure 2-1 and Figure 2-2 highlight the features of Creative PC-CAM 950 Slim.
Macro LED
Liquid Crystal
Display (LCD)
USB/TV Out port
cover
Function buttons
Play button
Flash/Set button
Status LED
Mode button
Figure 2-1: Creative PC-CAM 950 Slim back view
Standard/Macro
switch
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About Your Camera 2-2
Shutter button
Power button
Strap lug
Flash
Figure 2-2: Creative PC-CAM 950 Slim front and bottom views
Camera
lens
Front View
Self-timer LED
Battery cover
Microphone
Tripod socket
Bottom View
Memory card
slot
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2-3 About Your Camera
About the Mode
button
With your camera’s Mode button, you can access the following features:
• Playback mode — view photos and videos with audio streams
• Capture mode — take photos using the camera’s automatic exposure and
white balance settings
• Movie mode — record short videos
• Setup mode — adjust your camera settings
• PC mode — transfer photos and audio/video recordings, or use your
camera as a PC-CAM.
Selecting a Mode 1. Press and hold the Mode button.
The mode selection menu appears.
2. Use the Function buttons to select a mode.
3. Press the Flash/Set button.
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About Your Camera 2-4
Using the
Function buttons
Use the Function buttons to locate options on your On Screen Display (OSD) menu,
and press the Flash/Set button to select an option.
For more details on
using the Function
buttons with your
On Screen Display
menu, see "Using
Creative PC-CAM
950 Slim as a Digital
Camera" on page
3-1.
Up button
Down button
Figure 2-3: Function buttons
Flash/Set button
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2-5 About Your Camera
Inserting an SD
Memory Card
(optional)
You can purchase a Secure Digital (SD) memory card to extend the image storage
capacity of your camera.
To install your SD card, insert the SD card as shown.
To remove the card, push the card.
• The SD memory
card has a
write-protect
switch to prevent
the accidental
deletion of
valuable data.
This switch is
disabled by
default.
• When the SD card
is protected,
images cannot be
recorded. If you
try to record or
delete an image
with the camera,
the "SD Card
Locked" message
will appear in the
LCD.
• To write or erase
data from the SD
memory card,
release the
write-protect
switch.
SD removable card slot
Figure 2-4: Inserting a memory card
Write-protect switch
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About Your Camera 2-6
Tu r n i n g o n Yo u r
Camera
1. Slide and swing open the battery
compartment cover.
2. Insert the batteries according to the + and
- symbols indicated on the inside of the
battery compartment cover (see Figure
2-5).
3. Close the battery compartment cover.
4. Press and hold down the Power button to
turn on your camera.
The Status LED lights up in red and the LCD
is activated.
The Macro LED turns green.
• Be sure to insert
the batteries
according to the
polarity indicated.
If not, the
batteries may leak
and damage your
camera.
• Do not mix old
and new batteries
together.
•To conserve
battery power,
your camera turns
the LCD off if no
operation is made
within 60 seconds.
See "Auto Power
Off" on page 3-5
for more
information.
Figure 2-5: Inserting batteries
Battery compartment cover
Figure 2-6: Power button
Power button
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2-7 About Your Camera
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3
Using Creative PC-CAM 950
Slim as a Digital Camera
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3-1 Using Creative PC-CAM 950 Slim as a Digital Camera
Using Creative PC-CAM 950 Slim as a Digital Camera
To use Creative PC-CAM 950 Slim as a portable digital camera, simply disconnect it
from the computer. Use your camera’s default settings in Capture mode to take
photos. For finer control, adjusting exposure and white balance settings, see
"Configuring Your Camera" on page 3-4 for more information.
Note: Remember to insert two fresh 1.5 V AAA alkaline batteries into the camera’s
battery compartment.
Tu r n i n g o n y o u r
Camera
To turn on your camera: press and hold down the Power button on the camera
until the Status LED turns red.
Taking a Photo
1. Make sure that your camera is not connected to your computer.
2. Press and hold the Power button to turn on your camera.
You are in Record mode.
For standard pictures, make sure that the Standard/Macro mode switch is
moved toward .
3. Compose your picture and press the Shutter button halfway.
A yellow box appears in the center of the LCD.
4. Fully press the shutter button and release it.
Your camera beeps when you take a picture.
• While composing
your picture, use
the Function
buttons to zoom
in and out.
• To take close-up
pictures, move
the Standard /
Macro focus
switch to . The
Macro LED lights
up.
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Creative PC-CAM 950 Slim User manual
- Category
- Camcorders
- Type
- User manual
Creative PC-CAM 950 Slim is a versatile digital camera that allows you to capture 24-bit still images and video in 16.7 million colors. It also features a built-in microphone for video conferencing, a self-timer for hands-free photos, and a variety of scene modes for optimal results in different lighting conditions. With its compact size and included software, the Creative PC-CAM 950 Slim is an ideal choice for capturing and sharing your memories.
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