Cool-Icam Stylus 1500, User Manual

Page 1: ...crophone not supplied you can chat face to face with friends and colleagues conferencing in real time Stylus 1500 comes with Time Lapse Photography You can set your Stylus 1500 to operate on its own throughout the day at predetermined intervals and take a series of images With this technique you can make for example high speed video clips of changing cloud and weather formations watch the hands of...

Page 2: ... Movie Clips Audio Clips 18 8 8 Changing the Image Resolution 19 8 9 Time Lapse Mode 19 8 10 Flash Light Mode Optional accessory 19 9 Connecting your Stylus 1500 to your Computer 20 10 Uploading Images Audio Clips to Your Computer 20 For Windows Users 10 1 Running the Digital Camera Manager 20 10 2 Quick Reference 20 10 3 Uploading Images and Audio Clips 21 10 4 Creating Uploading Movie Clips 22 1...

Page 3: ...2MB RAM 150MB Free disk space Colour Monitor with High Color 16 bit graphic capability or higher CD ROM Drive Standard mouse and keyboard 4 Package Contents Stylus 1500 USB Cable Wrist Strap with Clip Neck Strap with Clip Cool iCam Pouch Cool iCam Flash Bar Optional accessory Stylus 1500 Stand Stylus 1500 Stand Base Optional accessory Stylus 1500 Software CD ROM includes Digital Camera Manager Arc...

Page 4: ...ur Digital Camera Manager should be installed first Insert the CD ROM disc into the CD ROM drive and close the CD ROM drawer An installation wizard will automatically launch Click Digital Camera Manager icon Follow the instructions presented on the screen to complete the installation Click OK to restart your computer and wait for your PC to restart automatically Now go to Section 5 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 5...

Page 5: ...nt 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 ArcSoft VideoImpression 1 6 ArcSoft VideoImpression is ...

Page 6: ... the installation You will have a choice during installation to place a desktop icon on your desktop for easy access directly to the software For further installation details please visit the following website http www microsoft com windows netmeeting 1 2 3 4 5 6 Notes You need to enter your name your e mail address and country details during installation You need to adjust the playback volume and...

Page 7: ...or collecting images and movies 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 5 5 How to Install Digital Camera Driver Software For Macintosh Users You are now able to enhance the resolution of your taken images by using the Digital Camera Driver The images can be converted to higher resolution automatically by using a driver named WWL Mac Installer Or you can use the Digital Camera Driver if you want the resolution remain unc...

Page 8: ...e images from Stylus 1500 go to Plug ins folder in the PhotoStudio 2000 folder and click Select Click Quit to finish the installation A folder named WWL Mac Snapshots will appear in your Hard Disk after your Stylus 1500 is connected to your Mac via the USB cable for collecting images and movies 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 5 5 3 How to install Digital Camera Driver with enhancement 5 5 4 How to Uninstall Digital...

Page 9: ...on the screen to complete the installation 5 6 4 How to Install ArcSoft VideoImpression 1 5 Insert the CD ROM disc into the CD ROM drive and close the CD ROM drawer Double click the CD ROM icon Digital Camera Double click the PhotoStudio 2000 Installer icon in English folder Follow the instructions presented on the screen to complete the installation 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 How to In...

Page 10: ...uble click the CD ROM icon Digital Camera Double click the Acrobat Reader folder and select the language you wish to install Follow the instructions presented on the screen to complete the installation 1 2 3 4 5 8 How to Install Adobe Acrobat Reader 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 ...

Page 11: ...battery door 6 1 Batteries Replacement 1 2 3 4 Press and slide the battery door downwards as shown on the diagram below Remove the 2 AAA alkaline batteries from the battery compartment Remove the button cell CR2032 from the backup battery compartment and insert a fresh one back Insert the 2 AAA alkaline batteries back into the battery compartment Make sure you follow the correct polarity as indica...

Page 12: ...cture below for a quick overview for your Stylus 1500 Front View Back View Right Hand Side View Left Hand Side View USB Cable Port Plug Hole for external Flash Light External Flash Light Connector Shutter Button 7 1 Microphone 7 3 LCD Display 7 5 Battery Door Viewfinder 7 2 Lens Strap Holder Mode Button 7 4 ...

Page 13: ... between High Resolution and Low Resolution settings see page 19 To start the time lapse photography press the Shutter Button once when the Stylus 1500 is in the Time Lapse Mode Select the duration of time lapse and press shutter button once to confirm see page 19 The Shutter Button is used to confirm Flash Mode setting Press the Shutter Button twice within 5 seconds to set Flash Mode 2001 TCG EN ...

Page 14: ...e details see Section 8 Getting Started You can use the Mode Button to set the time lapse duration intervals and return to normal mode from Time Lapse Mode 7 5 LCD Display By default the icon LCD screen displays the number of images remaining that can be taken before the Stylus 1500 s memory is full It is also used in conjunction with the Mode Button to display various Stylus 1500 mode settings ba...

Page 15: ...itch to Stand by Mode automatically and the LCD will go blank All images taken will not be lost as they are stored in the Stylus 1500 s memory Simply press the Mode Button to reactivate your Stylus 1500 7 6 2 Main Battery When your Stylus 1500 has full power the Battery indicator on the LCD display will be fully shown When power is low the icon will flash then the LCD will go blank This indicates ...

Page 16: ... next to your computer monitor This is also ideal for use when using the Self Timer and Time Lapse Photography Modes Important Notes To use as a web cam you will require Internet access To talk and listen you will require a sound card speakers and microphone not supplied Place the Stylus 1500 on top of your monitor adjust angle Optional accessory To Assemble the Stand and Base ...

Page 17: ...ithin 5 seconds to start recording A beep means recording is started Release the Shutter Button to stop recording You can record an audio clip up to 12 minutes long If the Shutter Button is not pressed within 5 seconds the Stylus 1500 will revert to the normal image taking mode 1 Important Notes Continuous Mode cannot support Flash Light Mode During the Continuous Mode the Stylus 1500 will allow i...

Page 18: ...s the Mode Button until appears on the LCD Pressing the Shutter Button once will cause the Stylus 1500 to beep Pressing the Shutter Button again within 5 seconds will delete the last image last movie clip last audio clip depending on which mode you are in 8 6 Deleting the Last Image Last Movie Clip Last Audio Clip Delete the last image Delete movie clip Delete the last audio clip 2001 TCG EN FL Ve...

Page 19: ...ur images in the same way as Continuous Mode Please refer to Section 10 4 Important Notes Time Lapse Mode cannot be performed when your Stylus 1500 is connected to your computer via USB cable The Time Lapse function will stop if you press the Mode Button during the Time Lapse Mode or connect to your computer through USB cable We recommend you to install new batteries before starting time lapse 8 9...

Page 20: ... 10 Uploading Images and Audio Clips to Your Computer 10 2 Quick Reference 10 1 Running the Digital Camera Manager DSC Mode Digital Still Camera Capture Still Image s In DSC Mode Adjust Resolution In Live Video Mode Live Video Mode Create New Folder Save Video Start or Stop Recording In Live Video Mode Save Still Image s Capture snap shot In Live Video Mode Adjust Color Adjust Frame Rate short cut...

Page 21: ... the image or audio clip once and click the Save Image Button The selected image or audio clip will appear on the right panel and it will be saved to the album you created and or highlighted TO SAVE ALL IMAGES AND AUDIO CLIPS To save all images and audio clips taken and put in the album select all the images and audio clips by holding the CTRL button down on keyboard with the mouse click on each i...

Page 22: ...w album to hold your images Name the album folder and save it to wherever you want in your PC If you have already created an album folder and you want to save image s in double click the album Click the button to create a movie clip avi file with all the selected images by holding the CTRL key on your keyboard with the mouse click on each image Select the video compression format Full Frames Uncom...

Page 23: ... of the Digital Camera Manager Highlight the file called C Windows Desktop Album in the bottom right hand corner You can alternatively click to create a new album to hold your images Name the album and save it to wherever you want in your PC If you have already created an album and you want to save image s in double click the album Click the button to adjust the frame rate and the button to adjust...

Page 24: ...ec movie clip 80 frames at 5 frames per second 16 sec movie clip 1 Click the button 2 Enter the frame rate you want for your movie clip You can adjust the frame rate number of frame per second by pressing the Frame Rate Button Enter the number of seconds you want for the video clip to run at frames per second Adjust the frame rate Adjust resolution To adjust frame rate To adjust resolution ...

Page 25: ...e STV0680 Camera or WWL Mac icon in the Control Panel Click Save Your Mac will ask you if you want to empty your Stylus 1500 If you click Yes images stored in your Stylus 1500 will be deleted If you click No images stored in your Stylus 1500 will be retained Individual images and video clips will be uploaded to your STV0680 Camera Snapshots or WWL Mac Snapshots folder 1 2 3 4 5 For Macintosh User ...

Page 26: ... ArcSoft Camera Suite program group on the Windows Start Menu You can now start to download your stored images from your Stylus 1500 by the following steps Go to File and select Select Source Select STV0680 Camera as source Go to File and select Acquire The capture interface will show up To capture image s highlight the wanted image s and click Capture For further help on how to use ArcSoft PhotoS...

Page 27: ...C by the following steps Click Get Fantasy to select the template in the existing library and then click OK to confirm Important Make sure the Digital Camera CD ROM is in the CD ROM Drive Click the Camera front icon on the top to start the live shot mode A Video for Windows Driver Options window will pop up Select STV0680 Camera and click OK Click the Round icon on the top to start live shooting T...

Page 28: ...rface will show up To capture 1 image select the wanted image and click Capture The captured images will be shown on the photo library panel Select the image you want and click OK The selected image will be shown on the chosen template Click Print when finish placing the images For further help on how to use ArcSoft PhotoPrinter 2000 click the on the top right hand corner to access the Help Topics...

Page 29: ...t desktop and then double click on Album folder and select a file ending with mov video file the video will appear in the video templates Double click on the video and it will appear just like other video templates in the storyboard Now go to step 10 Alternatively you can produce a live video Ensure your Stylus 1500 is connected to the computer via the USB cable Click on the capture icon And press...

Page 30: ...e mail address computer name or telephone number for the person you want to call and press the Place Call button To find your own IP address go to Start and click Run Type in winipcfg and click OK IP configuration window will appear and you can see your IP address If you need further help on how to use Microsoft NetMeeting select the Help under the manual bar and choose the topic you need Or you c...

Page 31: ...r FAQ s tips and technical support See Section 12 for more details 1 2 3 4 Import file with enhancement Import file without enhancement For Macintosh User 11 8 How to use ArcSoft PhotoFantasy 2000 Double click the PhotoFantasy icon from the PhotoFantasy Click Get Fantasy to select the template in the existing library and then click OK to confirm Important Make sure the Digital Camera CD ROM is in ...

Page 32: ... photo Find the image you want which you have already saved in your hard disk and click Open The selected images will be shown on the photo library panel Select the image you want and click OK The selected image will be shown on the chosen template Click Print when finish placing the images For further help on how to use ArcSoft PhotoPrinter 2000 click the on the top right hand corner to access th...

Page 33: ...t desktop and then double click on Album folder and select a file ending with mov video file the video will appear in the video templates Double click on the video and it will appear just like other video templates in the storyboard Now go to step 10 Alternatively you can produce a live video Ensure your Stylus 1500 is connected to the computer via the USB cable Click on the capture icon And press...

Page 34: ...lick the CU SeeMe icon from the CU SeeMe folder 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 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 ...

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Page 36: ...ed to a PC which is turned on via the USB cable which will then draw power from the PC whilst you insert fresh batteries or make sure there is sufficient power on the backup battery If you need to change batteries and retain the images in your Stylus 1500 s memory ensure you are connected to a PC which is turned on via the USB cable which will then draw power from the PC whilst you insert fresh ba...

Page 37: ... CD ROM drive Put Digital Camera CD in CD ROM drive 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 MAC My Stylus 1500 LCD displays If you need to change batteries and retain the images in your Stylus 1500 s memory ensure you are connected to a Mac which is turned on via the...

Page 38: ... be charged under adult supervision if removable Different types of batteries or new and used batteries are not to be mixed Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended are to be used Batteries are to be inserted with the correct polarity Exhausted batteries are to be removed from the camera The supply terminals are not to be short circuited Do not mix alkaline standard carbon zinc...

Page 39: ... format Video Clip QuickTime format Interface USB External Connector USB Auto Power Off 30 seconds after inactivity Power Supply Stylus 1500 USB Port 2 x AAA Batteries included Cool iCam Flash Bar 2 x AAA Batteries Backup Power Supply 1 x CR2032 Alkaline Battery Button Cell Operating System For Windows Users Microsoft Windows 98 and Me For Macintosh Users Mac OS Version 8 6 9 This Stylus 1500 shou...

Page 40: ... 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...