Trust 740C POWERC@M ZOOM, User Manual

Page 1: ...740C POWERC M ZOOM L I F E I S M O R E T R U S T U S T R U S T C O M I T E S N L P L P T U K D E F R User s manual Version 1 0 I T ...

Page 2: ...ernet site at www trust com register so that you will be eligible for optimal guarantee and service support You will also be automatically informed of the development of your and other Trust products U K D E F R I T E S N L P L P T L I F E I S M O R E T R U S T U S T R U S T C O M ...

Page 3: ...740C POWERC M ZOOM L I F E I S M O R E T R U S T U S T R U S T C O M Fig 1 Fig 2 Fig 3 Fig 4 Fig 5 Fig 6 Fig 7 ...

Page 4: ...740C POWERC M ZOOM U K D E F R Fig 8 Fig 9 L I F E I S M O R E T R U S T U S T R U S T C O M I T E S N L P L P T Fig 10 Fig 11 ...

Page 5: ...mera faulty software etc Exchanging photographs and video clips No guarantees are given that photographs and video clips produced with this camera can be displayed on other devices or that photographs and video clips produced with other devices can be displayed using this camera Sunlight Do not aim the camera directly at the sun for a long period of time Shaking knocks Do not shake the camera or k...

Page 6: ...ise to danger of an explosion Never throw the batteries onto an open fire The batteries may explode Never drill holes in the batteries Keep the batteries out of reach of small children Only use AAA alkaline batteries with this camera Rechargeable AAA batteries type NiMH minimum 700 mAh can also be used When the alkaline batteries are flat ask your local authority where you can dispose of them N B ...

Page 7: ...stand supplied with the camera can be used to keep the camera stable It is recommended that the tripod is used when using the self timer if there is not much light or if it is being used as a webcam 1 Screw the stand into place on the bottom of the camera 2 Unfold the feet unlock the stand using the handle and place the camera in the desired position 3 Lock the stand by placing the handle back in ...

Page 8: ...ws 98 Windows ME Windows 2000 or Windows XP Follow the steps given in the Quick Installation Guide N B Make sure all other programs are closed during the installation N B In the example D is used to indicate the CD ROM drive This may be different for your computer Tip The latest drivers can be downloaded from www trust com 13902 Check whether a new driver is available and use this for the installa...

Page 9: ...n flash to give the subject extra lighting if it is in dark surroundings 4 Optical Viewfinder To focus on the subject This can also be done via the LCD screen 5 Wrist strap fixing point Eye for fixing the wrist strap to the camera 6 Lens Records the image to be taken Note Keep the lens clean Dirt and fingerprints affect the result 7 Digital connections There are 2 connections on the left hand side...

Page 10: ...ying photo switch to display When displaying video press briefly begin to play Press for a longer time switch to display In the menu Save the setting selected 13 Down key When recording press this to zoom out When displaying shows the next picture In the menu step down 14 LCD display The TFT LCD screen allows you to view the subject to be photographed Preview view photographs and video clips view ...

Page 11: ...en turned on 4 Counter Shows approximately how many more photos can be taken before the memory is full 5 Memory card Visible if the optional memory card is in place 6 Zoom indicator Shows how far the image has been zoomed in by the digital zoomer Above maximum zoom Below normal image 7 Battery indicator Batteries fully charged 4 stripes batteries nearly flat 1 stripe Table 4 Reading the LCD screen...

Page 12: ...ee section 10 2 Self timer Automatic self timer on off See section 11 4 Flash Flash on off See section 10 2 Exposure Change the lighting to make the photo darker or lighter 11 5 Setup Settings for the photo quality and the camera settings See sections 11 3 and 11 6 Table 6 main menu for taking photos 10 2 Selecting another recording mode modes menu Open the menu and select the Mode option See sect...

Page 13: ... the Display button again to show the details again 11 Taking a photograph This section gives an explanation of the extra characteristics of taking photographs using the camera With an analogue camera a mechanical sound can be heard when something is altered or a setting is changed This is not the case with a digital camera Therefore beeps are heard This function cannot be turned off 11 1 Zooming ...

Page 14: ... the photos The camera has an extensive range of possibilities for improving the quality of your photos Higher quality means that your photos will take up more memory so that less photos can be taken Choose the quality to suit the occasion Only for playback on TV Select the lowest resolution and the lowest quality Only for Internet Trust Photosite Select the lowest resolution and high quality Prin...

Page 15: ...os are not so yellow Advice AUTOMATIC Sharpness The camera makes the photos sharper This can be set HARD gives sharper photos but there is some distortion and graining can become visible Advice NORMAL Image quality Sets the compression ratio A photo with lower image quality takes up less room but distortion may be visible Advice HIGH Resolution Sets the number of image points making up the photo H...

Page 16: ... the exposure You can adjust the exposure to underexpose or overexpose photographs This will make darker objects lighter or objects which are brightly lit less bright Setting 1 Switch the camera on 2 Press the MENU button 3 Open EXPOSURE See section 10 1 also 4 Press the up button for lighter photos or the down button for darker ones The exposure can be set in steps of 0 5EV from 2 0EV to 2 0EV 5 ...

Page 17: ...e Trust 740C PowerC m Zoom can also be used to record short video clips at 10 frames per second and with a resolution of 320 x 240 The video clip will be saved in AVI format Follow the instructions given here in order to make a video 1 Use the menu to go to AVI mode see section 10 1 Table 7 2 Press the exposure button once to start recording a video clip The video images that are being recorded wi...

Page 18: ...ck menu In playback mode the menu shown in 10 1 looks slightly different 1 Turn on your camera 2 Press the Enter button to select playback 3 Press the MENU button to select the playback menu 4 See Table 11 for the available options and their functions Press the up down button to browse through the menu Press ENTER to confirm the selection 5 Press the MENU button again to leave the menu Subject Opt...

Page 19: ... connection Tip If the picture on the TV is black and white reset the TV output in the camera PAL NTSC see Table 10 Tip If you do not see an image and your speakers emit a loud noise then you have probably connected the video plugs to the wrong connection on your TV Check the connections and try again or see the instruction manual provided with your TV 14 Inserting removing memory The Trust 740C P...

Page 20: ...t work on an Apple Macintosh computer Note During installation in Windows you may receive a message saying that the driver has not been signed This does not cause a problem for the functionality Continue with the installation The camera can be used as a webcam when it is connected to a computer as a PC Camera The webcam can be used for video conferencing over the Internet using for example Microso...

Page 21: ...rust before you can upload photographs to the Trust Photo Site 16 2 1 Register 16 2 1 1 For non registered users 1 Go to the Trust website www trust com to register yourself and your camera After registering you will receive a confirmation by e mail 2 Sign in using the confirmation code which is sent to you 3 Next follow the instructions for registered users 16 2 1 2 For registered users 1 Go to t...

Page 22: ...e information about this 17 ArcSoft application programs Two ArcSoft applications are supplied with the camera PhotoBase 3 0 and PhotoImpression 3 0 These applications do not have to be installed to use the camera However these programs can be used to edit manage and organize your photographs and video clips Install the application as follows 1 Start the Trust Software Installer Start Run D Setup ...

Page 23: ...tographs at the same time keep the Control key on your keyboard pressed and click on the files that you wish to add 8 Click on Open The files will be added to the album 9 The photographs will appear in a line in the album F Figure 8 10 If desired give the album a title add the date and write a description 11 Click on the disk symbol E Figure 8 at the top of the window to save the album 17 1 2 Phot...

Page 24: ... The following options are possible Frames and edges make your own frame for the photograph Cookie cutter place a special shape around the photograph Calendars add your photograph to the calendar of your choice Greeting card make your own greetings card using your photograph Photo fun paste a portrait of a friend or family member to the body of somebody else Coolsoft more information about other A...

Page 25: ...hotos to the computer If you do not want to do this click on Cancel See Figure 10 b WIA via Twain Every application that supports Twain can be used directly to send images to the computer For more information see the help function in your application c WIA via My Computer Open My Computer You will see 2 options at the bottom of the screen Figure 11 a video camera for live moving images and a photo...

Page 26: ...onger using 1 Click on Start Settings Control Panel and double click on the Add Remove Programs icon 2 Find all the programs for similar old devices and remove these by clicking on the Add Remove button 3 Restart the computer 20 2 Checking after the installation After installing the device and the driver the following are installed on your computer and can be checked Start Settings Control Panel S...

Page 27: ...6 Follow the instructions on the screen 20 4 Solving problems Problem Cause Possible solution The computer s USB port does not work Check the settings for your USB port For more information www trust com customercare help usb The camera has not been connected to a USB port Connect the camera to a USB port No batteries or they are flat This camera needs batteries to be able to work on USB Camera wa...

Page 28: ...on 5 2 NiCd batteries are used Use Alkaline or rechargeable NiMH batteries minimum 1800 mAh No activity for more than 1 minute Turn the camera on again The camera suddenly turns itself off The battery power is low Replace the batteries with fresh ones Camera will not switch on or switches off directly The batteries are flat Replace the batteries with fresh ones The camera was moved when taking a p...

Page 29: ...aphs look good on your monitor check your printer settings An inkjet printer has a blocked ink cartridge See the instruction manual provided with your printer for instructions on how to test the printer and solve any problems The colours of the photograph are incorrect The paper used is unsuitable for printing photographs Use original paper from your printer manufacturer for the most reliable resu...

Page 30: ...cted on a Macintosh computer The camera is set to the PC Camera mode instead of the Mass Storage mode Set the camera to Mass Storage Connect the camera to the Macintosh again The details have been turned off using the Display button Press the Display button again until the image is displayed Camera is switched off Turn on your camera The LCD screen will be turned on Turn the TV on and check the ca...

Page 31: ...an explanation of the fault the proof of purchase and all the accessories During the warranty period you will receive a similar model if one is available If no similar product is available your product will be repaired Please contact our help desk for missing components such as the instruction manual software or other components The warranty becomes invalid if the device has been opened if there i...

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