Page 5 - System Requirements; For Windows® Users; PC; For Macintosh® Users; MAC
4 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com 5 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com 3. System Requirements For Windows® Users PC • Compatible with Microsoft® Windows® 98SE, Me, 2000 or XP • Pentium® III 450MHz or equivalent processor • 128MB RAM (512MB recommended) • USB Port • 5...
Page 6 - STORMCAM
6 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com 7 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com 4. Package Contents USB Cable 2 x AAA Batteries ION® Digital Camera CD-ROM includes ION® Digital Camera Camera driver (PC & Mac), Arcsoft® Software® Suite(PC & Mac) , Microsoft® NetMeeting...
Page 7 - Software Installation; • Installing the Software; • Please restart the computer after installing the software.
6 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com 7 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com 5. Software Installation • Installing the Software For Windows® Users: PC IMPORTANT! • Please backup all the necessary data before any driver and software installation. • The CD-ROM is tested and ...
Page 9 - • Software included with your camera; ArcSoft FunhouseTM 1.0; Picture Editing Software
8 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com 9 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com • Software included with your camera The ION® Digital Camera software CD contains the following software; ION® Digital Camera Driver Connect the camera to a computer and use the camera application...
Page 10 - ArcSoft PhotoPrinter® 2000; Picture Printing Software; ArcSoft VideoImpressionTM 1.6; Movie Making Software; Microsoft® NetMeetingTM; Web Cam software
10 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com 11 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com 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...
Page 11 - Adobe® Acrobat® Reader; .PDF File Reading Software
10 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com 11 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com Adobe® Acrobat® Reader .PDF File Reading Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader lets you view and print Adobe Portable Document format (PDF) files on all major computer platforms, as well as fill in an...
Page 12 - Battery Installation; Slide right and then lift the battery door upwards (as shown on; are uploaded to your PC or Mac before changing batteries.
12 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com 13 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com 6. Battery Installation 1. Slide right and then lift the battery door upwards (as shown on Diagram A). Insert the two new AAA alkaline batteries into the battery compartment (as shown on Diagram...
Page 13 - Getting to Know Your ION® Digital Camera; • Shutter Button
12 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com 13 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com 7. Getting to Know Your ION® Digital Camera Refer to the picture below for a quick overview for your ION® Digital Camera. Viewfinder Lens Strap Holder USB Cable Port LCD Display Mode Button Batt...
Page 14 - Change Compression; Use the Video mode to record video clips under different shooting; • Viewfinder; The viewfinder is the window you look through when you aim the ION®; images are taken at a minimum distance of 2 metres from the subject.; • LCD Display; By default, the 2 digit LCD screen displays the number of images
14 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com 15 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com Change Compression Choose different compressed format in different Resolution(see page 21) Recording Video Clips Use the Video mode to record video clips under different shooting enviroments (se...
Page 15 - • Mode Button; The Mode Button has 2 primary functions:; Turning your; When your ION® Digital Camera is in Stand-by Mode, press the Mode; Cycling Through the Operating Modes; When the shutter lock is set to
14 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com 15 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com • Mode Button The Mode Button has 2 primary functions: Turning your ION® Digital Camera On from the Stand-by Mode When your ION® Digital Camera is in Stand-by Mode, press the Mode button to reac...
Page 16 - • Power; switch to Stand-by Mode automatically and the LCD will go blank. All; via the USB cable before changing or installing batteries.; Low Battery; If the LCD display begins to blink or
16 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com 17 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com • Power Stand-by Mode After a period of 30 seconds inactivity, the ION® Digital Camera will switch to Stand-by Mode automatically and the LCD will go blank. All images taken will not be lost as ...
Page 17 - • Switching the ION® Digital Camera On; USB port. Press the Mode Button to turn on your ION® Digital Camera; mode for high resolution and it will also display the; • Sliding the Lens cover; Before taking an image, remember to slide the lens cover outward.
16 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com 17 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com 8. Getting Started • Switching the ION® Digital Camera On Your ION® Digital Camera will automatically switch on when you insert new batteries or connect your ION® Digital Camera to your PC or Ma...
Page 18 - • Taking an Image
18 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com 19 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com • Taking an Image Press the Shutter Button to take an image. The ION® Digital Camera will beep. A high pitched beep indicates that the image was taken successfully and the counter will count dow...
Page 19 - • Continuous Mode; taken with insufficient light.; appears
18 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com 19 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com • Continuous Mode To create continous images: 1. Press the Mode Button until the appears on the LCD. 2. Press and hold the Shutter Button within 5 seconds to start taking continuous images. When...
Page 20 - Clearing the Stored Images; Delete single image
20 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com 21 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com • Clearing the Stored Images or Delete single image 1.Press the Mode Button until appears on the LCD. 2.Press the Shutter Button and the start flashing. 3.Press the Shutter Button again while is...
Page 21 - • Compression Modes; Compressed mode; Format
20 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com 21 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com • Compression Modes Compressed mode 1. Cycle through the Mode options until is displayed on the LCD. 2. Press the Shutter Button to apply your settings. Non-compressed mode 1. Cycle through the ...
Page 22 - Recording Video Clips; • Recording Video Clips; • Choosing Video Frequency
22 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com 23 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com 9. Recording Video Clips • Recording Video Clips Use the Video mode to record video clips: 1. Cycle through the Mode options until is displayed on the LCD. 2. Press and hold the Shutter button t...
Page 23 - Connecting your ION® Digital Camera to Your Computer
22 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com 23 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com 10. Connecting your ION® Digital Camera to Your Computer The USB cable allows you to upload images from the ION® Digital Camera to your PC or Mac. One end of the cable connects to the USB port o...
Page 24 - Transferring, Managing Images and Capturing Live Video images; • Transferring, Managing and Capturing Live Video Images
24 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com 25 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com 11. Transferring, Managing Images and Capturing Live Video images For Windows® Users: PC • Transferring, Managing and Capturing Live Video Images 1. Click the Windows® Start Menu. 2. Select the ...
Page 26 - Choose your desired image. Click “
26 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com 27 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com 4. Choose your desired image. Click “ ”. Select the path and format. Click “save”. NOTE: •Choose JPEG format, you can adjust image quality. •We recommend you to save image as a JPEG format.
Page 27 - Click” ”. Select the path and format. Click”Ok” to save all images and
26 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com 27 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com 5. Click” ”. Select the path and format. Click”Ok” to save all images and video clips in your ION® Digital Camera to the computer.
Page 28 - Go to “Option” and click “Video Source”. Select “VGA Dual-Mode
28 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com 29 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com 6. Go to “Option” and click “Video Source”. Select “VGA Dual-Mode Camera” as source. Click “ok”.
Page 29 - Go to “Option” and click “Video format”. Choose your desired
28 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com 29 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com 7. Go to “Option” and click “Video format”. Choose your desired setting. Click”ok”. NOTE: The default value: 640 x 480.
Page 30 - ” to enter live video mode. During this mode, Click “
30 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com 31 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com 8. Click” ” to enter live video mode. During this mode, Click “ ” for a snapshot. NOTE: •A captured image will be stored as a new file. •Make sure you save the captured image before closing the ...
Page 31 - For Macintosh® Users:; Connect your ION® Digital Camera to your computer via the USB
30 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com 31 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com For Macintosh® Users: MAC • Transferring Pictures and Capturing a live video image (for Mac OS9) 1. Connect your ION® Digital Camera to your computer via the USB cable. 2. Choose ”XDC - 3XX” fro...
Page 33 - Click “Download” . All your images and video clips stored in your
32 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com 33 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com 3. Click “Download” . All your images and video clips stored in your ION® Digital Camera will be transferred to the computer.
Page 34 - Choose your desired images or video clips. Click “save as”, A window
34 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com 35 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com 4.Choose your desired images or video clips. Click “save as”, A window appears. Select the destination folder, click “save” to save the images or video clips.
Page 37 - Click “Video” to enter a live video mode, During This mode, click
36 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com 37 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com 6.Click “Video” to enter a live video mode, During This mode, click ”Snapshot” to capture a image.
Page 38 - Click “Setting” , select “image” to adjust the features of a video clip.
38 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com 39 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com 7.Click “Setting” , select “image” to adjust the features of a video clip.
Page 40 - Connect your ION® Digital Camera to your Mac via USB cable.
40 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com 41 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com • Transferring Pictures and Capturing a live video image (for Mac OSX) 1. Connect your ION® Digital Camera to your Mac via USB cable. 2. Double Click an icon from your computer desktop. 3. Doubl...
Page 41 - Double click “XDC - 3XX” and a window will pop up. The follwing
40 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com 41 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com 4. Double click “XDC - 3XX” and a window will pop up. The follwing steps are the same as the Mac OS9. Refer to page 31 to 39 for details.
Page 42 - Using the Camera as a Web Cam; • Setting up NetMeeting; Connect your ION® Digital Camera to the USB cable and MIC cable; •The microphone is integrated inside the camera.
42 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com 43 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com 12. Using the Camera as a Web Cam For Windows® Users: PC • Setting up NetMeeting 1. Connect your ION® Digital Camera to the USB cable and MIC cable on one end. 2. Connect the USB cable to a USB ...
Page 43 - • Start NetMeeting; up instruction to set up NetMeeting.; Double click the “NetMeeting” icon on the desktop or select the
42 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com 43 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com • Start NetMeeting NOTE: For Windows® XP/2000 users who use NetMeeting for the first time , Go to Start -> Run ->type in “conf” ->click “OK” and then follow the on-screen set up instruc...
Page 44 - • ION® Online Services
44 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com 45 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com 13. Getting Help • ION® Online Services Website: http://www.ion-camera.com If you have any problem or for any immediate assistance, please phone the hotline, send e-mail to the support email add...
Page 45 - card for helpline contact details.
44 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com 45 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com 14. 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 ...
Page 48 - Technical Specifications; VGA Camera Version
48 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com 49 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com 16. Technical Specifications VGA Camera Version Memory 8 Mbyte SDRAM Image Performance for Video on Web-cam QVGA - 10 fps Still Image High Resolution - 640 x 480 pixel Low Resolution - 320 x 240...
Page 49 - Camera Cautions
48 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com 49 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com This ION® Digital Camera should only be operated within the following environmental conditions: • 32-104º Fahrenheit; 0-40º Celsius • 20% - 85% relative humidity, non-condensing Camera Cautions ...
Page 50 - ION® Digital Camera User Guide
50 ION® Digital Camera User Guide www.ion-camera.com 17. 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 interfere...