Cool-Icam CIC-221 User manual

Brand: Cool-Icam

Model: CIC-221

Type: User manual

This manual is also suitable for

AQUA 1300

CIC-221

AQUA 1300

User’s Manual

Product Overview

1. Flash Light

2. Lens

3. Self-timer LED

4. Viewfinder

Camera Front View

1. Viewfinder

2. Operation LED

3. Status LCD

4. Menu button

5. Select button

Camera Back View

1. Battery door

2. Hand Strap Holder

3. USB Cover

Camera Sides View

1. Shutter button

2. Power button/Flash button

3. Tripod Socket

4. SMC card door

Camera Top/Bottom View

1. Hand Strap Holder

2. Underwater viewfinder

3. Hinge Lock

Waterproof Case

Table of Contents

1 Getting Started ........................................................................................................................ 4

• What can I do with my Camera? ............................................................................................ 4

• What can I do with my Digital Pictures? .................................................................................. 4

• What can I do with my Continuous Images? ............................................................................ 4

• Camera Package Contents..................................................................................................... 4

• Attaching the Rubber Strap ................................................................................................... 5

• Battery Guidelines ............................................................................................................... 5

• Installing the Batteries ......................................................................................................... 5

• Turning the Camera On and Off.............................................................................................. 5

2 Camera Setting ........................................................................................................................ 6

• Checking Camera Status....................................................................................................... 6

• Checking the Battery Level ................................................................................................... 6

• Low Battery ........................................................................................................................ 6

• Automatic Power Off Saves Batteries ...................................................................................... 6

3 Taking and Managing the Pictures ............................................................................................... 7

• Taking a Picture................................................................................................................... 7

• Set Flash Mode.................................................................................................................... 7

• Setting Picture Quality.......................................................................................................... 7

• Setting Self-timer ................................................................................................................ 8

• Setting Frequency................................................................................................................ 8

4 Recording Audio and Video Clip................................................................................................... 8

• Recording Video Clip without Audio ........................................................................................ 8

• Recording Video Clip with Audio............................................................................................. 8

• Recording Audio Clip ............................................................................................................ 8

5 Managing Pictures, Audio and Video Clip ...................................................................................... 9

• Deleting last Picture, Audio or Video Clip................................................................................. 9

• Deleting All Pictures, Audio and Video Clips ............................................................................. 9

6 Using the Camera under Water ................................................................................................... 9

• Taking a Picture underwater .................................................................................................. 9

• Using the Rubber Ring........................................................................................................ 10

• Assemble Waterproof Case.................................................................................................. 10

7 Using SMC Card...................................................................................................................... 11

• Using the SMC Card (SmartMedia™ Card) ............................................................................. 11

8 Installing the Software onto a Computer .................................................................................... 12

• Installing the Software ...................................................................................................... 12

• Software Included with Your Camera .................................................................................... 12

• Computer System Requirements.......................................................................................... 13

9 Transferring Pictures, Audio & Video Clips to your Computer ......................................................... 13

• Before you transfer Pictures, Video & Audio clips.................................................................... 13

• Connecting to Your Computer .............................................................................................. 13

• Transferring and Viewing the Pictures, Audio and Video clips .................................................... 14

10 Using your camera as a Web Cam ........................................................................................... 15

• Setting up NetMeeting™ ..................................................................................................... 15

• Setting up CU-SeeMe™......................................................................................................15

11 Troubleshooting Problems ...................................................................................................... 16

• Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................... 16

12 Getting Help......................................................................................................................... 18

• Cool-iCam Online Services .................................................................................................. 18

• Customer Support ............................................................................................................. 18

• ArcSoft Software Help ........................................................................................................ 18

13 Appendix ............................................................................................................................. 18

• Technical Specifications ...................................................................................................... 18

• Using Your Batteries........................................................................................................... 19

• Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance .......................................................................................... 19

• Regulatory Information....................................................................................................... 20

1 Getting Started

• What Can I do with my Camera?

Capture

Enjoy point & shoot operation. Take pictures underwater with a waterproof

case.

Set Up

Select various camera and video settings.

Communicate

Use the camera as a web camera.

• What can I do with my Digital Pictures?

View

View pictures on a computer using the Arcsoft® Software supplied.

Save

Save pictures to the computer memory.

Communicate

Send the pictures over the Internet to family and friends.

• What can I do with my audio and video clips?

Playback

Playback of video clips on a computer using the Windows® Media Player or

other Media software supplied.

Save

Save video clips to the computer memory.

Communicate

Send the audio & video clips over the Internet to family and friends.

• Camera Package Contents

Quick Guide

Rubber Ring

Rubber Strap

(for waterproof case)

Coating Grease

2 x AA (UM-3)

Alkaline Batteries

CD-ROM includes

Digital Cam Driver (PC & Mac),

ArcSoft Sofeware Suite (PC & Mac),

Microsoft® NetMeeting™ (PC), CU-SeeMe™ (Mac)

Adobe® Acrobat® Reader (PC & Mac),

User’s Manual in PDF Format.

AQ 1300

USB Cable

Waterproof Case

AQ 1300

Quick Start Guide

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• Attaching the Rubber Strap

• Battery Guidelines

• Never use manganese batteries.

• Battery life differs greatly by manufacturers.

• Battery life is greatly affected by how much you use the flash, Operation LCD and other functions, and

how long you leave the power turned on.

• To prolong battery life, use the Flash button to turn off the flash whenever you are not using it.

NOTE:

For more guidelines on battery usage, see Using Your Batteries.

• Installing the Batteries

2 x AA Alkaline batteries are supplied with the product. Follow the procedure below for installing batteries.

Make sure the batteries are placed correctly in their positive (+/-) negative position. See instructions

marked in the battery compartment.

1. Open the camera battery door by sliding the lock upward and pushing the battery door outwards as

illustrated.

2. Insert the batteries as shown, ensuring you follow the +/- polarity correctly.

3. Close the battery door.

• Turning the Camera On and Off

To turn on the camera, fully press and hold the Power button until the Operation LED turns red. Press and

hold the Power button again, a high beep sounds and the camera will be off. The Operation LED stays on

when the camera is turned on.

2 Camera Setting

• Checking Camera Status

Switch the camera on, view the camera LCD screen to check which camera settings are active. If the feature

icon is not displayed, it means that particular feature is not activated.

Picture Quality

High resolution

Low resolution

Battery

Camera Status

Pictures can take

Medium resolution

Full battery

Low battery

Still picture mode

Audio mode

Self-timer mode

Auto ash mode

Flash mode on

Remaining recording time

SMC card inserted

Delete last picture, audio or

video clip

LAST

Delete all pictures, audio &

video clips

ALL

USB cable connected

Other Features

Video mode without audio

Video mode with audio

• Checking the Battery Level

Before taking pictures. For guidelines on battery usage, see Using Your Batteries.

1. Turn the camera on.

2. Check the battery level status that appears on the camera LCD screen. When the batteries voltage is too

low to operate. The icon

will blink continuously.

• Low Battery

When battery power is low, the low battery icon

appears and blinks on the Status LCD , the camera

sounds high beeps. It means the batteries need to be replaced or the camera will soon automatically turn

off.

• Automatic Power Off Saves Batteries

Your camera is designed to switch off automatically after 30 seconds of inactivity to save battery life, a

high beep will sound.

NOTE:

Auto power off is automatically disabled. While the camera’s USB port is connected to a computer or it is controlled by

an external device.

3 Taking and Managing the Pictures

Before you take pictures, please read this note rst:

NOTE:

Never remove batteries from the camera, or unplug the adaptor while a picture is being saved. Doing so will prevent the

current picture being saved and may corrupt other pictures already stored in the memory.

• Taking a Picture

1. Turn on the camera. You can see “Camera” appears on the Status LCD. It

means that it is in Still Picture mode and ready to take pictures. The Status

LCD shows a number, indicating the number of pictures can be taken.

2. Frame your subject using the camera viewfinder.

3. Press the Shutter button to take a picture. Hold the camera steady. A

sound is emitted when the picture has been taken. The picture counter will

decrease by one.

Shutter Button

NOTE:

The LCD can only display 3 digits, the maximum number displayed will only be 999 even if the no. of pictures or the

length of audio/video clips taken exceeds 999.

• Set Flash Mode

Turn on the camera, press the Flash button to cycle through the flash settings and select the one you

need.

The camera has three flash modes. Different flash setting applied to different situation:

Flash Mode on, the flash fires for every picture. Use this setting indoors in low light.

(no icon) Flash Mode off, the flash does not fire. Use this setting for outdoor pictures or where flash is

prohibited or may be distracting. Also use when shooting toward a reflective surface, such as a

window or mirror. If you do not have enough light when using this setting, your pictures will be

too dark.

Auto Flash Mode, the flash fires automatically as needed. Use this setting to take most pictures.

NOTE:

• Flash modes are not available in Video mode.

• Never touch or block the ash or the exposure lens with your ngers. Doing so can soil these components and interfere

with correct ash operation.

• Setting Picture Resolution

Picture resolution refers to the number of pixels in a digital picture. Picture quality depends on the JPEG

file compression that the camera applies when the picture is taken. Pictures with higher resolution and less

compression make better quality which occupies more memory space. Pictures with smaller size pictures

and normal quality are easier to email while larger size and fine quality are better for printing.

Turn on the camera. Press Select button to select the picture quality you need. The Status LCD shows the

number of pictures can take under the picture quality selected.

Medium ResolutionHigh Resolution Low Resolution

Here are the approximate numbers of pictures you can expect the camera to hold at each setting based on

the internal memory:

High

: 1280 X 1024 17 pictures

Medium

: 1280 X 1024 34 pictures

Low

: 640 X 480 72 pictures

NOTE:

Scene complexity affects a picture’s le size. For example, a picture of trees in autumn has a larger le size than a picture

of blue sky at the same resolution and quality setting. Therefore, the number of pictures you can store on a memory card

may vary. The number of pictures on the Status LCD is for reference only.

• Setting Self-timer

Your camera is designed with a self-timer function which will allow you to take pictures with the 10 second

built-in timer. Self-timer function is only applied to next picture. Please place the camera on a flat surface

or use a tripod (not included) for the Self-timer function.

1. Turn on the camera.

2. Press Menu button once to enter Self-timer mode.

Press the Shutter button to perform self-timer. When self-timer is activated, the icon

and Self-timer

LED blink slowly with a sound on the Status LCD for the first 7 seconds, then blinks quickly for the last 3

seconds before the picture is taken.

• Setting Frequency

In order to take a better indoor picture, the camera needs to be set to suit the lighting frequency, for US,

set the frequency to 60Hz, for Europe, set the frequency to 50Hz.

1. Turn on the camera.

2. Press Menu button eight times, you can see “50” or

“60” will show on the Status LCD.

3. Press the Shutter to select the frequency.

4. Press Menu button to exit.

4 Recording Audio and Video Clips

You can choose to record video clips with or without audio. When recording a video clip, the resolution is set

to 320x240 pixel. You can record video clips for up to approximately 1 minute by using the internal memory.

You can use the SMC card to increase the audio/video recording time. The Status LCD shows the length of

audio/video clips (in seconds) can be recorded.

• Recording Video Clips without Audio

1. Turn on the camera.

2. Press Menu button twice to enter the video mode.

Press the Shutter button to start recording a video clip, the video clip counter (in seconds) appears on the

LCD screen. If you want to stop, press the Shutter button again. The length of video clips can record will

be decreased.

• Recording Video Clips with Audio

1. Turn on the camera.

2. Press Menu button three times to enter the video with

audio mode.

Press the Shutter button to start recording a video clip with audio, the video clip counter (in seconds)

appears on the LCD screen. If you want to stop, press the Shutter button again. The length of video clips

can record will be decreased.

• Recording Audio Clips

1. Turn on the camera.

2. Press Menu button four times to enter the audio mode.

Press the Shutter button to start recording an audio clip, the audio clip counter (in seconds) appears on LCD

screen. If you want to stop, press the Shutter button again.

5 Managing Pictures, Audio and Video Clips

• Deleting last Picture, Audio or Video Clip

1. Turn on the camera.

2. Press Menu button five times, the Status LCD shows

the no. of pictures, audio and video clips stored in the

internal memory and the icon “

“ as shown.

3. Hold the Shutter button until the no. of pictures on the Status LCD decreased by one, the last picture,

audio or video clip stored in the internal memory will be deleted.

• Deleting All Pictures, Audio and Video Clips

1. Turn on the camera.

2. Press Menu button six times, the Status LCD shows

the no. of pictures, audio and video clips stored in the

internal memory and the icon “

” as shown.

3. Hold the Shutter button until the no. of pictures on the Status LCD decreased to zero, all the pictures,

audio and video clips stored in the internal memory will be deleted.

6 Using the Camera under Water

• Taking a Picture underwater

The waterproof case will allow you to use your AQ 1300 in the rain, at the beach or on the ski slopes. You can

also use it underwater at depths down to 98 feet (Maximum). Before you use the waterproof case, please

make sure the case is functioning correctly and does not leak. Close the waterproof case before installing

the camera and hold it underwater at an approximate depth of 15cm for several minutes to check for leaks.

If it leaks, contact your customer support.

For Safety/Handling Precautions for the waterproof case, please refer to section Tips, Your

Safety & Maintenance.

Notes:

• If images are taken underwater in dark environment , please switch the built-in ash light ON and then place the

AQ 1300 into the waterproof case.

• Flash light underwater : effective distance is 2.3 to 4.3 feet.

• If the images are taken underwater in bright environment, we recommended the user not to switch on the built-in

ash light, since it will affect the images quality.

• Working range(underwater without using ash light): Up to 9.8 feet in clear water, Up to 2 feet in cloudy water.

Clear water: 10 feet

Cloudy water: 2 feet

Clear water: 10 feet

Cloudy water: 2 feet

• Using the Rubber Ring

Please check the rubber ring before using. Check for any dirt, grains of sand, hair, dust, salt, thread scraps

in the rubber ring and wipe off with a soft cloth or tissue paper.

Apply a coat of grease onto the rubber ring

• Apply a small drop of grease onto the rubber ring and evenly coat the entire surface of the rubber ring with the end of

your nger.

• Do not use paper or cloth as bre may stick to the rubber ring.

• Apply a thin and coating grease to the surface of the rubber ring, while grease can protect the rubber ring, also prevent

water.

• Set the rubber ring immediately after you have applied a small drop of grease onto the rubber ring. Remember not to

leave the greased rubber ring on a desk or other surfaces.

Place the rubber ring in the groove

Place the rubber ring evenly in its groove after applying a coat of grease. Please do not pull the rubber ring,

make sure there is no dirt on the rubber ring, and the rubber ring is not protruding, twisted.

NOTE:

Please take a spare rubber ring with you. This enables you to replace when trouble occurs.

• Assemble Waterproof Case

1. Place the AQ 1300 into the waterproof case as illustrated in Diagram 1.

2. Secure lock as seen on Diagram 2.

Diagram 1

Diagram 2

Step 1

Step 2

Close the waterproof

case completely

Lock

Push to lock

To turn on the camera, press and hold the Power button until the Operation LED turns red.

Frame your subject using the camera viewfinder or underwater viewfinder.

5. Press the Shutter button to take a picture. Hold the camera steady. A sound is made when the picture has

been taken. The LCD will show a number, indicating the number of pictures can take by the camera.

Shutter button

Power button/

Flash button

Underwater Viewnder

Secure unlock as seen on Diagram 3.

Diagram 3

Step 1

Unlock the waterproof

case by sliding the safety

lock switch downward.

Step 2

Step 3

Open Hinge lock with

arrow direction

Open the waterproof

case

7 Using SMC Card

• Using the SMC card (Smart Media Card)

Your camera comes with approximately 8MB of built-in flash memory for storing pictures, audio & video

clips. You can expand the memory using a commercially available SMC card. The camera senses whether a

memory card is inserted, and automatically saves pictures, audio & video clips accordingly. NOTE that you

cannot save pictures to the built-in flash memory while a memory card is installed in the camera.

IMPORTANT!

• Make sure you turn off the camera before inserting or removing a memory card.

• Be sure to orient the card correctly when inserting it. Never try to force a memory card into the slot when you feel

resistance.

Inserting the SMC Card

Turn off the camera and open the SMC card door as illustrated. Insert the SMC card ensuring the card is

inserted correctly as illustrated. Close the SMC card door.

Removing the SMC Card

To remove the SMC card, turn off your camera, open the SMC card door, hold the card and pull it out as

illustrated. Close the card door.

IMPORTANT!

• Never insert any other objects besides a SMC memory card into the camera’s card slot. Doing so creates the risk of damaging

the camera and card.

• Make sure that the terminals of the memory card is facing towards the front of the camera.

• Should water or any foreign objects ever get into the card slot, immediately turn off the camera, remove the batteries

or disconnect the AC adaptor, and contact your dealer or nearest service provider.

• Never remove a card from the camera while the card access LED indicator is ashing. Doing so can prevent the picture

record operation, and may even damage the memory card.

To Format a Memory Card

Formatting a memory card deletes any data already stored on it.

1. Turn on the camera.

2. Press Menu button seven times to enter the Format mode.

3. Hold the Shutter button to delete all pictures, audio and

video clips stored in the SMC card.

IMPORTANT!

• You can format a memory card on the camera or on a computer. However formatting a memory card on a computer

takes much longer.

• NOTE that data deleted by a format operation cannot be recovered. Make sure you do not have any useful data currently stored

on a memory card before you format it.

• Formatting a memory card will destroy all the pictures, even those are protected.

• If there is no SMC card being inserted in the camera, the internal memory will be formated

Memory Card Precautions

1. Use only a SMC card with this camera. Proper operation is not guaranteed when any other type of card is used.

2. Electrostatic charge, electrical noise, and other phenomena can cause data corruption or even loss. Always

make sure that you back up important data on other media (MO disc, computer hard drive, etc.).

3. If a memory card starts to behave abnormally, you can restore normal operation by formatting it.

However, we recommend that you always take along with more than one memory card whenever using

the camera far away from the home or office.

4. We recommend that you format a memory card before using it for the first time after purchasing it, or

whenever the card you are using seems to be the cause of abnormal pictures. Remember to format a

memory card if it was used in another digital camera or other devices.

8 Installing your Software onto a Computer

• Installing the software

For Windows® Users:

IMPORTANT! (For Windows® 98SE)

• Please backup all the necessary data before any driver/software installation.

• The CD-ROM is tested and recommended to use under English Windows OS.

1. Before you begin, close all other software applications open on your

computer.

2. Insert the CD supplied into the computer CD-ROM Drive.

3. The CD User Interface Screen will automatically launch.

4. With the mouse, click on each software interface button in turn and follow the

on screen instructions.

Open & Close

NOTE:

If the setup screen doesn’t appear after loading the CD, then you can manually start it by

double-clicking the “My Computer” Icon on your desktop, then double-clicking the icon for

the CD-ROM drive. When the CD-ROM window opens, double-click the “INSTALL-E.EXE”

icon.

For Macintosh® Users:

MAC

1. Before you begin, close all other software applications opened on your computer.

2. Insert the CD supplied into the computer CD-ROM Drive.

3. Double click the CD-ROM icon “Digital Camera”.

4. Install the software included.

• Software included with your camera

The AQ 1300 software CD contains the following software;

Digital Cam Driver

AQ1300 Digital Cam driver enable pictures, video and audio clips to be transferred to the computer from

the camera.Create your own files and folders to store the Pictures. Use the Arcsoft software suite to edit

and print the Pictures.

PhotoStudio® 4.0 Picture Editing Software

PhotoStudio® 4.0 is a full-featured, easy-to-use digital image-editing program that provides a complete

set of photo editing and retouching tools, plus a wide selection of special effects and enhancements.

Its powerful features include a wide variety of input and output options, layers, multiple undo and redo

functions, image management tools, editable text, multiple file format support and a lot more.

For further help on how to use PhotoStudio® 4.0, select “Help” from the menu bar to obtain help topics. Or

you can visit http://www.arcsoft.com for all your FAQ’s, tips and technical support.

ArcSoft Funhouse™ 1.0 Picture Editing Software

ArcSoft Funhouse™ is an image entertainment application that enables users to create “photo fantasies”

by combining their personal photos with a wide variety of fantasy backgrounds. Users can get their own

images from digital cameras, scanners, disk drives and Photo CDs, and seamlessly combine them with

just a few clicks of the mouse. The fantasy backgrounds include fictional characters, classic works of art,

Olympic heroes, 50’s funnies, bathing beauties, muscle men and a lot more.

For further help on how to use ArcSoft Funhouse™ 1.0, go to “Help” to access the Help Topics.

Visit http://www.arcsoft.com for all your FAQ’s, tips and technical support.

ArcSoft PhotoPrinter® 2000 Picture Printing Software

ArcSoft PhotoPrinter® is an easy-to-use printing utility that enables the user to layout and print multiple

images in different sizes quickly and easily on a single sheet of paper. The program offers a large selection

of printing templates, including Kodak Digital Science Inkjet Photo Paper Templates and Avery-brand paper

products. It also includes commonly used image-editing tools and a wide selection of templates for frames,

edges and backgrounds for enhancing images.

For further help on how to use ArcSoft PhotoPrinter™ 2000, click the “?” on the top right hand corner to

access the Help Topics.

Visit http://www.arcsoft.com for all your FAQ’s, tips and technical support.

ArcSoft VideoImpression™ 1.6 Movie Making Software

ArcSoft VideoImpression™ is an easy-to-use video and image editing software program. The program

enables users to create and edit new videos using existing video and image files - making desktop video

presentations for home, business, and the Web.

Adobe® Acrobat® Reader .PDF File Reading Software

Adobe® Acrobat® Reader lets you view and print Adobe Portable Document format (PDF) file on all major

computer platforms, as well as fill in and submit Adobe PDF forms online.

Microsoft® Netmeeting™ Web Cam software

NetMeeting™ provides the most complete conferencing solution for the Internet and corporate intranet.

Powerful features let you communicate with both audio and video, collaborate on virtually any Windows-

based application, exchange graphics on an electronic whiteboard, transfer files, use the text-based chat

program, and much more. Using your PC and the Internet, you can now hold face to face conversations

with friends and family around the world.

CU-SeeMe™ Web Cam software

Cu-SeeMe™ started the craze for videochat on the Internet and it’s still the most popular, full-featured

software for seeing, hearing and sharing. It can be used over the Internet or any TCP/IP network. With

Cu-SeeMe™, you can make new friends, expand your professional and social networks, find people with

similar interests, watch informative and entertaining cybercast events, and much more.

• Computer system requirements

For acceptable picture transfer and editing performance, we recommend the following minimum

requirements;

For Windows® Users

For Macintosh® Users

MAC

• Compatible with Microsoft® Windows® • PowerPC® Processor

98SE, Me, 2000 or XP • Mac® OS version 8.6 ~ 9.2

•

Pentium® II 333MHz or Pentium® compatible processor

• USB port

• USB Port • 128MB RAM or higher

• 128MB RAM or higher • 150MB Free disk space

• 200MB free disk space • CD-ROM drive

• CD-ROM drive • Colour monitor with high colour (16-bit)

• Colour monitor with high colour (16-bit) graphic graphic capability or higher

capability or higher • Standard mouse and keyboard

• Standard mouse and keyboard

9 Transferring Pictures, Audio & Video clips to Your Computer

• Before You Transfer Pictures, Audio & Video clips

IMPORTANT! - Before you transfer your Pictures, Audio & Video clips make sure you have installed the

software from the CD.

For Windows® and Macintosh® Users:

MAC

• Connecting to Your Computer

Connecting with the USB Cable.

1. Turn on the camera.

2. Plug the labelled end

of the USB cable into the socket marked

on your computer.

3. Plug the other end of the USB cable into the port on your camera.

USB Series “A” Plug Connects to

your PC

USB Series “A” Plug Connects to your

AQ 1300

IMPORTANT!

The rst time the camera is connected to a computer via the USB cable, the computer will detect the new

hardware automatically.

• Transferring and Viewing the Pictures, Audio and Video clips

For Windows® Users:

You can transfer pictures, audio and video clips through any ArcSoft Software provided. We use

PhotoStudio 4.0 software as an example.

Transfer pictures:

You can transfer the pictures in PhotoStudio 4.0 software.

1. Start PhotoStudio® 4.0.

Go to start->Programs-> ArcSoft Software Suite-> PhotoStudio® 4.0

2. Go to “File” -> “Select Source” ->select “camera 1.0 (32-32)” as source.

3. Click “File” -> “Acquire”

4. Highlight the wanted image(s) (.JPG) and click the “download” icon . The image(s) will be shown on

the PhotoStudio interface.

5. From the Photostudio, click “file” -> “Save As”, then select the folder you want to save the image(s),

finally click “Save”.

NOTE:

When you exit PhotoStudio® 4.0, it may ask if you want to save the modied album, click yes to save.

Transfer audio and video clips via PhotoStudio 4.0 software.

1. Start PhotoStudio® 4.0.

Go to start->Programs-> ArcSoft Software Suite-> PhotoStudio® 4.0

2. Go to “File” -> “Select Source” ->select “camera 1.0 (32-32)” as source.

3. Click “File” -> “Acquire”

4. Highlight the wanted audio clip(s) (.WAV) & video clip(s) (.AVI) and click the “Save” icon to save the

highlighted Audio & Video clips to your computer & they will not appear on the Photostudio interface.

5. You can play them by Arcsoft VideoImpression or Windows Media Player.

For Macintosh® Users:

MAC

Transfer pictures, audio and video clips to Mac

1. Install the AQ1300 Digital Camera driver.

2. Copy the application to the local hard disk.

3. Run the SimpleUpload 1.0, then you can upload one file or all files to Mac from the AQ1300 Camera.

4. All the files will be saved in the same directory of SimpleUpload.

5. You can edit or browse the files by using the ArcSoft Software Suite.

10 Using Your Camera as a Web Cam

• Setting up NetMeeting™

1. Connect your AQ 1300 to the PC with the USB cable.

2. Put your AQ 1300 on top of your PC monitor or another flat surface.

3. Connect your microphone (not included) and speaker (not included) to your audio card’s Mic in & Speaker

out jack respectively.

Start NetMeeting™

Note:

For Windows® XP / 2000 users who use NetMeeting™ for the rst time , Go to Start -> Run ->type in “conf” ->click “OK”

and then follow the on-screen set up instruction to set up NetMeeting™.

1. Double click the “NetMeeting” icon on the desktop or select the “NetMeeting” icon from the Windows

Start Menu.

2. If you need further help on how to use Microsoft® NetMeeting™, select “Help” under the menu bar

and choose the topic you need. Or you can visit the website: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/

netmeeting.

• Setting up CU-SeeMe™

MAC

WARNING! Using CU-SeeMe™ will erase all images stored in your AQ 1300. Make sure you upload all wanted

images before using CU-SeeMe™.

1. Connect your

AQ 1300

to the USB cable on the stand.

Connect your USB cable to an available USB port on your Mac on the other end.

3. Put your

AQ 1300 on top of your Mac monitor or another flat surface.

4. Connect your microphone (not included) to your audio card’s external microphone connector.

Making a call

Double click the “CU-SeeMe™” icon from the Cu-SeeMe™ folder.

6. Go to “Edit” and then “Preference”. Edit your settings, e.g. video title, connection settings, etc.

Go to “Conference” and click “Connect”. Type in the Hostname and IP address for the person you want

to call and press “Connect”.

8. To find your own IP address, go to “Control Panel” and then “File Sharing”. You will be able to see your

IP address under the “Start/Stop” partition.

For further help on how to use CU-SeeMe™, you can visit the following website: http://

www.cuseeme.com

11 Troubleshooting Problems

• Troubleshooting

The troubleshooting guide is designed to help you. If problems continue, please contact your local customer

support hot-line. See your registration card for helpline contact details.

For Windows® Users:

The image is over exposure

when I try to take an image

underwater.

The light is sufcient and the ash

is on.

Turn off the ash.

I cannot open the battery door.

The way to open the battery door

is incorrect.

Follow the procedure on page 5 to open the

battery door.

No webcam function. Have not installed the AQ 1300

Driver.

Install the AQ 1300 Driver.

My CD Installation wizard does

not work.

Symptom

Solution

Problem

I receive an error message when

I am installing the Digital Cam

Driver.

Digital Cam Driver folder is not

found in the Programs menu after

I have installed the driver.

LCD display is ashing.

I cannot run the Digital Cam

Driver.

I cannot access any Arcsoft

Funhouse’s templates.

Shut down all other applications and attempt to

re-install the driver, or download the updated

driver from www.cool-icam.com and install the

updated driver.

Check the USB controller in your BIOS if they are

activated. If these does not work contact your

national Customer Support representative.

Install the software, restart your PC, and nally,

connect the AQ 1300 to the PC via the USB

port, then the software folder will appear in the

Program menu.

Check all cable connections are secured

Install the camera driver

Replace the batteries

If you have any other camera installed on your

computer, remove the camera and it’s driver

completely from your system to avoid conict

with your AQ 1300.

Put Digital Camera CD in CD ROM drive.

Digital Cam Driver does not

load.

The installer for the Digital Cam

Driver requires the AQ 1300

be connected to the PC (via the

USB) after the software has been

installed & the PC restarted.

Battery power is too low to

continue taking images.

Connection failure

The camera driver has not been

installed

Conict with another camera

driver or capture device.

The auto installation le is

switched to off.

The CD-ROM is disconnected.

No CD in CD-ROM drive.

Go to the computer desktop. Right click on “My

Computer”. Click “Properties”. Select “Device

Manager”. Double click on “CD-ROM”, double

click on “CD-R” (normally the manufacturer’s

name). Click on “Settings”. Ensure both

“Auto insert notication” and “disconnect”

are selected. If you change the settings the

computer will ask you to restart your PC. Click

“Yes”.

I cannot upload images to the PC

For Macintosh® Users:

MAC

The image is over exposure

when I try to take an image

underwater.

The light is sufcient and the

ash is on.

Turn off the ash.

I cannot open the battery door. The way to open the battery door

is incorrect.

Follow the procedure on page 5 to open the

battery door.

No webcam function.

The camera does not set to Still

Picture mode

Have not installed the AQ 1300

Driver.

Set the camera to Still Picture mode.

Install the AQ 1300 Driver.

Put Digital Cam CD in the CD-ROM drive.No CD in CD-ROM drive.

I receive an error message when

I am installing the Digital Cam

Driver.

Digital Cam Driver does not

load.

You have lost power to your AQ 1300 by either:All the images I have taken do not

appear on the AQ 1300.

I cannot upload images to the

Mac

Status LCD is ashing.

Insufcient battery power

Removing the battery without

being connected to your Mac

(turned on) via the USB cable.

Connection failure

I cannot run the USB Canera

Import / WWL Mac Import.

I cannot access any Arcsoft

Funhouse’s templates.

Battery power is too low to

continue taking images.

Conict with another camera

driver capture device.

If you have any other camera installed on your

computer, remove the camera and it’s driver

completely from your system to avoid conict

with another camera or capture device.

Upload saved images immediately, then replace

battery.

Check all cable connections are secured.

If you need to change batteries, and retain the

images in your AQ 1300’s memory, ensure you

are connected to a Mac which is turned on via the

USB cable, which will then draw power from the

Mac whilst you insert fresh batteries.

Upload all images to your Mac as soon as

possible. (Please refer to Battery Guidance

section in User’s Manual.)

Symptom Problem Solution

Shut down all other applications and attempt to

re-install the driver, or download the updated

driver from www.cool-icam.com and install the

updated driver.

Please also refer to the help files & User Guides that accompany the enclosed applications. For

further information and support, please visit our website: http://www.cool-icam.com

12 Getting Help

• Cool-iCam Online Services

Website: http://www.cool-icam.com

• Customer Support

If you have any problem with this product, we want to help. For immediate assistance, please phone the

Hotline, send e-mail to the support e-mail address or write to the address shown on the warranty card

enclosed.

• Arcsoft® Software Help

For Japan For North America

ArcSoft Japan Support Centre (Tokyo) ArcSoft HQ Support Centre

Tel: +81-03-3834-5256 (Fremont California, CA)

Fax: +81-03-5816-4730 Tel: 1-800-762-8657 (toll free number)

Web: http://www.mds2000.co.jp/arcsoft Fax: 1-510-440-1270

E-mail: [email protected] and E-mail: [email protected]

[email protected]

For China For South & Central America

ArcSoft China Support Centre (Beijing) Tel: 1-510-979-5520

Tel: 8610-6849-1368 Fax: 1-510-440-1270

Fax: 8610-6849-1367 E-mail: [email protected]

E-mail: [email protected]

For Oceania For Europe/Middle East/Africa & Rest

ArcSoft Australian Support Centre of the World

(Baulkham Hills, New South Wales) ArcSoft Europe Support Centre (Ireland)

Tel: 61 (2) 9899-5888 Tel: +353-(0) 61-702087

Fax: 61 (2) 9899-5728 Fax: +353-(0) 61-702001

E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]

Visit www.arcsoft.com technical support and frequently asked questions (FAQ’s).

13 Appendix

• Technical Specications

Camera:

• Memory: Internal memory - 8MB Nand flash

• Image Performance for Video on Web-cam:

Approximately 10fps for 320 x 240 pixel

• Image Sensor: 1.3M 1/2” CMOS sensor

• Still Image Resolution:

• High 1280 X 1024 17 pictures

• Medium 1280 X 1024 34 pictures

• Low 640 X 480 72 pictures

• Exposure: • Automatic

• Working Range: • 5 feet - infinity

• Working Range (underwater):

Horizontally/vertically under very clear water: • Up to 10 feet (approximately)

Horizontally/vertically under cloudy water: • Up to 2 feet (approximately)

• Flash light : recommended distance between 3.3 to 8.2 feet

• Flash light underwater : recommended distance between 2.3 to 4.3 feet

• Video Clip: Unlimited when connected to the computer via video capture software

• Video Clip: Approximately 70 seconds

• Video Clip with Audio: Approximately 30 seconds

• Audio Clip: > 2000 seconds

• File Format: • Still Image - JPEG (PC & Mac)

• Video Clip - AVI format (PC)/QuickTime™ (Mac)

• Audio Clip - WAV format (PC)

• External Connector: USB

• Auto Power Off: After 30 seconds inactivity

• Self Timer: Electronic self-timer with 10 seconds delay

• Power Supply: USB Port and 2 x AA Batteries (included)

• Operating System:

• For Windows® Users: Microsoft® Windows® 98SE, Me, 2000 or XP

• For Macintosh® Users: Mac® OS 8.6 - 9.2

Flash Light Specification:

Effective Distance: 3.3 - 8.2 feet

Waterproof Case:

Depth underwater: 98 feet (Maximum)

• Using your batteries

WARNINGS!

• Batteries should be replaced by an adult.

• Do not mix different types of batteries or new and used batteries.

• Use recommended or equivalent type of batteries only.

• Insert the batteries with the correct polarity.

• Remove exhausted batteries from the camera immediately.

• Do not short the supply terminals.

• Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc), or rechargeable (nickel-

cadmium) batteries.

• Do not dispose the batteries in fire.

• Remove batteries from the camera when not in use.

• Rechargeable batteries are not recommended.

These instructions should be retained for future reference.

• Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance

Your Camera should only be operated within the following environmental conditions;

• 41 - 104º Fahrenheit; 5 - 40º Celsius

• 20% - 85% relative humidity, non condensing

Battery life or image quality may be affected outside these conditions

Camera Cautions

• NEVER immerse any part of the Camera or its accessories into any fluid or liquid.

• ALWAYS disconnect the Camera from your PC before cleaning it.

• ALWAYS remove dust or stains with a soft cloth dampened with water or neutral detergent.

• NEVER place hot items on the surface of the Camera.

• NEVER attempt to open or disassemble Camera as this will affect any warranty claim.

Waterproof Case Precautions

Safety

• Do not use the waterproof case in place of a personal floatation device (life jacket).

• Do not use the waterproof case at water depths exceeding 98 feet. The case may malfunction, suffer

damage or leak.

• When cleaning the case, do not spray water at it under pressure. This may cause leaks.

• Do not disassemble or modify the waterproof case. This may cause leaks.

• Do not damage the waterproof seal, scratch its contact surfaces, or allow dirt to accumulate between the

waterproof seal and the case. This may cause leaks.

• Do not use the waterproof case in water at temperatures above 40ºC (104ºF). Heat may warp it or

cause leaks.

• Do not leave the waterproof case in direct sunlight, inside a car in hot weather, or near a heater. Heat

may warp the casing and cause leaks. Cover it with a towel, for example, if you have to leave it in the

sun.

Handling

• Do not drop or throw the waterproof case.

• Avoid opening or closing the waterproof case near water.

• Avoid using the waterproof case for long period of time in hot temperatures.

• Moving the waterproof case rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation (water

droplets) to form on its external and internal surfaces. Condensation may cause malfunctions. You

can avoid this by placing the waterproof case in airtight plastic bag and letting it adjust to temperature

changes slowly before removing it from the bag. Stop using the camera immediately if you detect

condensation, wipe off the condensation from the waterproof case and the camera with a soft, dry cloth,

and wait until the moisture evaporates completely before resuming use.

• After you use the waterproof case, be sure to remove the AQ 1300 from it. If you leave the waterproof

case with the AQ 1300 still inside in direct sunlight or in a high-tempature place, this may cause a fire

or bursting.

• After use, be sure to dry all water from the waterproof case completely.

• Remove any salt, dirt, sand, or other particles from the waterproof case, and wash it with clean, running

tap water. Keep the waterproof case locked while washing it.

Storage

• To keep the waterproof seal in good condition during storage, do not fasten the catch after closing the

waterproof case.

• Protect the waterproof seal from dust or scratches during storage.

• Do not store the waterproof case in hot, cold or humid places, or near substances such as naphthalene

or insecticides.

• Regulatory Information

FCC Notice

This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)

This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received,

including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for

compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for 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

equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the

following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is needed.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Shielded cable must be used with this unit to ensure compliance with the Class B FCC limits.

Under the environment with electrostatic discharge, the product may malfunction and require user to reset

the product.

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