Veo 1300 manuale d’uso

Veo Capture 1300 Digital Camera 1 Getting Started Thank you for purchasing the Veo Capture 1300 Digital Camera. Your new camera is designed to be extremely easy and fun to use. Please take a few minutes to read this User’s Guide. It covers basic operations of your camera and offers helpful tips for enjoying your camera for years to come. The Veo [...]

2 Veo Capture 1300 Digital Camera Kit Contents Your Veo Capture 1300 Digital Camera Kit includes the following items: • Veo Capture 1300 Digital Camera • Wrist Strap • User’s Guide • Camera Software Suite CD-ROM • USB Cable • 4 Energizer  Alkaline AA batteries • Back-Up Battery[...]

Veo Capture 1300 Digital Camera 3 Camera Features and Functions Front of the camera[...]

4 Back of the camera[...]

Veo Capture 1300 Digital Camera 5 Minimum System Requirements - Intel  Pentium  or AMD  K6 with 300 MHz or better - Microsoft Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000/XP - 32 MB RAM or better - 280 MB available hard drive space - CD-ROM drive - Available USB port - Display adapter capable of 800x600 in 16 bit color - Standard microphone for sending video m[...]

6 Attaching the Wrist Strap Attach the wrist strap as shown below.[...]

Veo Capture 1300 Digital Camera 7 Batteries AA Battery Installation Insert 4 AA Batteries as shown below. Make sure the POWER is TURNED OFF before inserting the batteries if you are replacing the old batteries with new batteries. 1. Slide and open the battery door located on the side of the camera. 2. Insert the batteries as indicated in the illust[...]

8 Back-Up Battery Your camera comes with one 3 volt back-up battery (model 3V CR2032). If the main AA batteries lose power or are removed from the camera, the back-up battery maintains any images that are stored in the camera’s internal memory. Note: Always replace the camera’s AA batteries when the LCD Status indicator indicates low batteries.[...]

Veo Capture 1300 Digital Camera 9 Back-Up Battery Installation and Removal The back-up battery compartment is located on the bottom of the camera. To gain access to the compartment, squeeze the spring tabs on both sides of the cradle and pull the cradle out of the compartment.[...]

10 Back-Up Battery Installation and Removal - continued Position the back-up battery in the cradle per the illustration below, taking care to make sure the (+) mark on the battery is facing up, toward the lens of the camera. Gently push the cradle back into the camera until end tabs snap into place. Note: If the back-up battery charge is low or no [...]

Veo Capture 1300 Digital Camera 11 CompactFlash Card Inserting a CompactFlash Card in your Camera Your camera includes 8 MB of internal memory for picture storage. For additional memory, insert either a CompactFlash Type I or CompactFlash Type II memory card (not included) in the CompactFlash compartment as shown in the illustration below. Insert t[...]

12 Ejecting a CompactFlash Card from your Camera 1. Turn camera power off. 2. Open the card compartment cover. 3. Gently push the EJECT slider. 4. Remove the card from the compartment and close the cover. Note: Make sure the camera’s power is turned off before removing a CompactFlash card. Your camera or pictures inside your camera may be damaged[...]

Veo Capture 1300 Digital Camera 13 Camera Internal Memory vs. CompactFlash Card The Veo Capture 1300 Digital Camera automatically stores pictures in internal memory when no CompactFlash card is inserted into the camera. Pictures will be stored on the card if a CompactFlash card is inserted. If there are pictures stored in the internal memory of the[...]

14 Camera Internal Memory vs. CompactFlash Card - continued If you attempt to take a picture when there is no space available in the camera’s internal memory or the CompactFlash card, the camera will beep 3 times to indicate that the camera’s memory is full. You need to either delete images from the camera’s memory or transfer pictures to you[...]

Veo Capture 1300 Digital Camera 15 Formatting CompactFlash Cards If you have a new CompactFlash card or if you plan to use a CompactFlash card that has been used in another camera, you may need to format the card for use in your Veo Capture 1300 Digital Camera. Note: Formatting a CompactFlash card will erase any existing information on the card, in[...]

16 Formatting CompactFlash Cards - Continued 4. Press the OK/MENU button to turn on the color LCD screen. The SETUP MENU will be highlighted. 5. Press the OK/MENU button again to display the SETUP Menu. 6. Use the Scroll Down button and highlight FORMAT CF . 7. Press the OK/MENU button again. A warning message will appear on the screen. 8. Select C[...]

Veo Capture 1300 Digital Camera 17 Flash Mode Settings Use the flash mode button to select the flash mode. Use AUTO mode to let the camera decide if the flash is needed. Use ON mode to force the flash to always fire. ON mode can help if there are shadows on your subject. OFF mode forces the flash to never fire and is recommended when shooting throu[...]

18 Resolution Settings To select image resolution, press the resolution button on the top of the camera. Use the resolution button to switch between 1.3 Mega Pixel and VGA image mode. Note: Resolution affects image size and file size. Use 1.3 Mega Pixel for printing anything larger than 3” x 5”. Use VGA to get more pictures and for email and we[...]

Veo Capture 1300 Digital Camera 19 Battery Status The battery icon on the status display indicates remaining battery charge. Full - the batteries have enough charge for all functions. Low - the batteries are getting weak. Note: the color LCD will be disabled when the batteries reach the low condition. If you press the Display On button, you will he[...]

20 CompactFlash Card Status The CompactFlash card icon, on the status LCD, indicates whether a CompactFlash card has been properly inserted into the camera. Please check that this icon is present after inserting your card. This will let you know that the card has been fully inserted and the camera can read the card. Card Inserted No Card[...]

Veo Capture 1300 Digital Camera 21 Remaining Picture Counter The remaining picture counter estimates the remaining photos based on the remaining memory and your current settings for resolution and quality. This number reflects the space available on your CompactFlash card if it is inserted. Otherwise it reflects the remaining internal memory. The r[...]

22 Color LCD Menus To see an image in the color LCD, press the LCD Display On/Off button on the back of the camera, or press OK/MENU to go directly to the main menu. on/off Color LCD off Color LCD on[...]

Veo Capture 1300 Digital Camera 23 Setup - Quality Sets the quality of the photos. The value selected remains the default until the setting is changed again. Setup[...]

24 Setup - Quality - continued BEST: Lowest compression. Highest image quality with largest file size. Best print quality. BETTER: (initial default): Moderate compression. GOOD: Highest compression. Lowest image quality with smallest file size. Suitable for web or email. Note: For best quality prints, set quality mode to BEST and set resolution to [...]

Veo Capture 1300 Digital Camera 25 Setup - Quick View Displays the photo you have just taken on the color LCD and gives you a chance to delete the photo. ON: Quick View ON OFF: (default) to conserve battery power. Quick View[...]

26 Setup - Quick View - continued When Quick View is ON, taking a picture will give you the option to cancel saving a picture. Press Menu/OK to cancel saving the picture. The picture will be automatically saved after a short interval of time has passed without pressing the Menu/OK.[...]

Veo Capture 1300 Digital Camera 27 Setup - Erase All Select ERASE ALL to erase all the pictures stored either inside the CompactFlash Card or the internal memory. To delete photos from the CompactFlash Card, make sure the CompactFlash card is in the camera. To delete photos from internal memory, remove your CompactFlash Card.[...]

28 Setup - Format CF Formats or reformats a CompactFlash Card. CANCEL: (default) Cancel formatting. CONTINUE: Formats the CompactFlash Card and removes all files from it. Format CF[...]

Veo Capture 1300 Digital Camera 29 Playback Select PLAYBACK to view photos that are stored in the camera. Selecting the PLAYBACK command displays the last photo taken on the color LCD. Press the Scroll Up button to scroll forward and press the Scroll Down button to scroll backward through your photos.[...]

30 Playback - continued Press OK/MENU to bring up the menu bar. Use the Scroll Up button to scroll right to left and use the Scroll Down button to scroll left to right. Note: With a CompactFlash card inserted, you can only view the pictures on the card. To view pictures stored in internal memory, please remove the card. To delete the selected pictu[...]

Veo Capture 1300 Digital Camera 31 Thumbnails Thumbnails display nine photos at a time on the color LCD. Use the LCD Scroll Up and Down buttons to select a thumbnail. Thumbnails[...]

32 Thumbnails - continued Press OK/MENU to bring up the menu bar. Use the Scroll Up button to scroll right to left and use the Scroll Down button to scroll left to right. To turn off menu bar and continue scrolling through To erase the selected image thumbnails To enlarge the selected image Back To Main Menu[...]

Veo Capture 1300 Digital Camera 33 Digital Zoom Digital Zoom allows you to enlarge the image 2x the normal size. Note: Digital zoom applies to every photo if enabled until you disable the digital zoom function. Note: Images will automatically be captured in VGA resolution when the digital zoom is active.[...]

34 Exiting from the Main or Setup Menu Exiting from either the Main or Setup Menu will return to either Live Preview or OFF depending on how you entered menu mode. or Setup Main[...]

Veo Capture 1300 Digital Camera 35 Taking Pictures 1. Turn on the camera by pressing the Power button. The green power status light on the back of the camera will light up. If the green power status light is not lit, check to make sure the batteries are properly oriented. Also make sure the batteries are new or have enough power. 2. Frame your subj[...]

36 Camera-to-Computer Connection connecting the cable. Please insert your Veo Capture 1300 Digital Camera CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer and follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Connect the USB cable to any available USB port on your computer. 3. Connect the other end of the ca[...]

Veo Capture 1300 Digital Camera 37 Optional AC Power Adapter Your camera can be used with an optional AC power adapter. Plug in the adapter cord as shown in the illustration below. Note: The AC power adapter is not included in your Veo Capture 1300 Digital Camera Kit. To order the adapter, please contact us at the web page or phone number below. ht[...]

38 Installing the Veo Capture 1300 Software 1. Insert the Veo Capture 1300 CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. 2. The following installation screen will appear. Click Install to begin the software installation. If the following screen does not appear, click on Start->Run and type in: D:veoautorun.exe (D: refers to the letter of your[...]

Veo Capture 1300 Digital Camera 39 Starting the Veo Capture 1300 Software 1. Double-click on the Veo Capture 1300 icon located on your desktop to start the software. You may also start the software by clicking on Start->Programs->Veo Capture 1300. 2. The Veo Capture 1300 screen will appear with various activities you can accomplish with your [...]

40 Download & Manage Pictures - ArcSoft PhotoImpression   3.0 Welcome to PhotoImpression 3.0 ArcSoft PhotoImpression 3.0 is an easy-to-use image-editing program specifically designed for general consumers. The program enables you to edit, retouch, enhance or add special effects to digital images with point-n-click simplicity. It also offe[...]

Veo Capture 1300 Digital Camera 41 ArcSoft PhotoImpression 3.0 - continued Downloading pictures from your Veo Capture 1300 Camera PhotoImpression accepts images acquired via standard TWAIN devices and can be used to download pictures from your Veo Capture 1300 Camera. To download pictures from your camera, follow the steps below: 1. Click the Get P[...]

42 ArcSoft PhotoImpression 3.0 - continued Emailing your pictures If your email program is MAPI-compliant, you can use PhotoImpression to open a new email message and automatically attach the current image to it. 1. Click on Get Photo on the Main Screen and select Album . 2. Select the Album that your picture is currently saved in and then double-c[...]

Veo Capture 1300 Digital Camera 43 ArcSoft PhotoImpression 3.0 - continued Emailing your pictures - continued 6. If you are using America Online, select AOL email . If you are using any other email program that is MAPI-compliant, select Other MAPI compliant email . Finally, click OK to start your email program which will send off the email with the[...]

44 Make Panoramic Pictures - ArcSoft Panorama Maker 3.0 Welcome to ArcSoft Panorama Maker 3.0 ArcSoft Panorama Maker 3.0 is an easy-to-use image entertainment program that seamlessly combines multiple photos into a single panoramic picture. It enables you to create eye-catching, large-format panoramas with point-and-click simplicity. You can also v[...]

Veo Capture 1300 Digital Camera 45 Create Videos - ArcSoft VideoImpression   1.6 Welcome to ArcSoft VideoImpression 1.6 ArcSoft VideoImpression 1.6 is an easy-to-use video and image editing software program. The program enables you to create and edit new videos using existing video and image files - making desktop video presentations for home[...]

46 ArcSoft - Getting Help ArcSoft PhotoImpression, Panorama Maker, and VideoImpression provide extensive online help. If you need more information or instructions on how to use a specific feature or tool, click the Help (?) button in the upper right-hand corner within the specific program. Technical Support: Phone: 510-440-9901 Fax: 510-440-1270 Em[...]

Veo Capture 1300 Digital Camera 47 Broadcast Internet Video - SpotLife Spotlife.com offers a showcase destination site for users with a full suite of personal video services including live videos, recorded video, updating webcams and digital pictures. Getting Started with SpotLife 1. Double-click on the Veo Capture 1300 icon located on your desktop[...]

48 Microsoft Windows Messenger Guide Microsoft Windows Messenger has been included with Microsoft Windows XP to provide the latest in point-to-point videoconferencing. To ensure that you obtain the most from your camera experience, we have compiled this brief instruction guide to help you get started. Note that this guide is provided only as a refe[...]

Veo Capture 1300 Digital Camera 49 Microsoft Windows Messenger - continued Starting Windows Messenger: 1. Click on Start->All Programs->Windows Messenger to start Windows Messenger. 2. You will be prompted with the sign in screen. Enter your e-mail address and password and then click “ OK ”. For example, any address ending in @hotmail.com[...]

50 Microsoft Windows Messenger - continued 3. Windows Messenger will sign you in. 4. The people on your contact list will appear. If you want to connect with another user for videoconferencing, you will need to add them to your contact list, using the “Add” button. Follow the rest of the directions in Windows Messenger to add your friends or fa[...]

Veo Capture 1300 Digital Camera 51 Microsoft Windows Messenger - continued Using Windows Messenger For Videoconferencing: Double-click on the person’s name that you would like to connect with. A conversation window will appear where you can do the following: Start camera Start talking Send a file Text messages Turn on your camera for videoconfere[...]

52 Microsoft Windows Messenger - continued Starting Your Camera: Make sure that no other program is using your camera. If you have any other PC Camera or videoconferencing software that is already in use, make sure to close these programs first. To turn your camera on, click the “ Start Camera ” button. The text message window will also display[...]

Veo Capture 1300 Digital Camera 53 Microsoft Windows Messenger - continued Starting Your Camera - continued The other person has a choice of clicking “Accept” or “Decline” to begin the video and voice conversation. Once connected to the other person, your screen will appear similar to the image pictured. The other person’s video will appe[...]

54 Video Messaging - Microsoft NetMeeting Microsoft NetMeeting has been included with your camera to provide videoconferencing capabilities. As one of the most widely distributed and versatile videoconferencing applications on the market, you will be able to communicate with friends and family through Microsoft NetMeeting. To ensure that you obtain[...]

Veo Capture 1300 Digital Camera 55 Microsoft Netmeeting - continued Starting Microsoft NetMeeting IMPORTANT: Make sure any other video camera applications are closed before starting Microsoft NetMeeting. 1) Look for the NetMeeting icon on your desktop or Quick Launch bar and then double-click on it to start Microsoft NetMeeting. 2) Microsoft NetMee[...]

56 Microsoft Netmeeting - continued How to use Microsoft NetMeeting - continued 3) Turn your camera on by clicking the Play/Pause button to initiate the video stream. Adjust the camera angle and focus to ensure a clear picture of you for your videoconferencing part- ner. These are the buttons you will use with NetMeeting:[...]

Veo Capture 1300 Digital Camera 57 Microsoft Netmeeting - continued Connecting to another NetMeeting user There are a few methods to connect to another user who is using NetMeeting. Connecting via MSN Messenger Connecting to another NetMeeting user is easy via the MSN Messenger service, simply download and install MSN Messenger from Microsoft at ht[...]

58 Microsoft Netmeeting - continued Connecting using an IP address: To have a direct connection with another user, you must first obtain an IP address . IP addresses for most dial-up connections will change every time you log on to the Internet. For this reason, you must get the IP address from the person you are trying to contact each time. You ca[...]

Veo Capture 1300 Digital Camera 59 Microsoft Windows Messenger and NetMeeting - Support and Resources This guide has been intended to provide a brief introduction to Windows Messenger and NetMeeting. For more in-depth questions or to obtain technical support for Microsoft Windows Messenger or NetMeeting, please refer to the information listed below[...]

60 FAQ 1. How many Pictures can the camera store? The number of pictures that the camera can store depends on the complexity of the pictures and the memory card. It also depends on your quality and resolution settings. 2. What type of memory card does the camera use? The camera utilizes only CompactFlash cards. We recommend CompactFlash cards that [...]

Veo Capture 1300 Digital Camera 61 5. Where can I obtain a replacement USB cable or Software Suite CD-ROM for my camera? For a nominal fee, you can purchase a replacement cable or CD-ROM by contacting our support team via email or phone. AC power adapters can also be purchased by contacting us at the web page or phone number below. http://www.veopr[...]

62 7. What batteries are recommended for use with the camera? Energizer  Alkaline AA batteries are recommended for use with the camera. For extended use of the camera, Energizer  Rechargeable  NiMH AA batteries are recommended. 8. What are some suggestions to conserve the batteries? It is recommended that the color LCD be turned off whenev[...]

Veo Capture 1300 Digital Camera 63 Troubleshooting Problem: The power light does not turn on. Solution: Check to make sure the batteries are oriented properly. Also make sure the batteries are new or have enough power. Problem: The software states the camera is not connected. Solution: Make sure the camera cable is plugged in. Verify that the USB p[...]

64 Problem: The pictures are too dark or light. Solution: In dark environments, make sure the flash is set to AUTO or ON. In bright environments, the flash may be set to OFF for better results. Problem: The pictures will not download. Solution #1: A) Make sure that the software for the camera has been installed and properly loaded on your computer.[...]

Veo Capture 1300 Digital Camera 65 Solution #2: You may also purchase a CompactFlash reader to download your pictures (available at most computer stores). A CompactFlash reader is an external device used to copy files from your CompactFlash card, similar to an external floppy drive. Remove your CompactFlash card from your camera and insert it into [...]

66 2) Next, click on the “ Attachments ” button in the lower left corner of the window and an Attachments window will appear. Click on the ATTACH button and change the folder to the location where you saved your picture(s). 3) Double click on the picture you want to attach to your e-mail (JPG format). The file should appear in the Attachments w[...]

Veo Capture 1300 Digital Camera 67 5) Click the “ Attach ” button. This will transfer the file to your e- mail. The transfer of an attached file may require 30 seconds up to 10 minutes. Note that Hotmail can only accept files that are less than 1MB. 6) Repeat Steps 3 - 5 to attach additional files. Click the “ OK ” button to return to your [...]

68 6) Once you have selected the file you want to attach, double- click on the file. 7) In Step 2, click the “ Attach ” button to transfer the file from your computer to Yahoo! 8) In Step 3, click the “ Done ” button to attach the file to your e- mail. You are now ready to send. 9) If you are ready to send the e-mail, click on the “ Send [...]

Veo Capture 1300 Digital Camera 69 Additional Help and Resources For detailed Technical Support, Frequently Asked Questions, and more information about the Veo Capture 1300 Digital Camera, please see our website at: http://www.veoproducts.com/technical.htm For Technical Support by phone, please call (408) 474-0494. Technical support hours are Monda[...]

70 Statement of Limited Warranty Two Years Limited Warranty The Veo Capture 1300 Digital Camera The manufacturer warrants that for a period of 2 (two) years from the date of purchase that this product 1) is free from defects in materials and workmanship and 2) conforms to its specifications. If the product does not function due to manufacturer defe[...]