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  • Page 1 TRUST 300 POWERC@M TRUST 300 POWERC@M Instruction manual Version 1.0...
  • Page 2 TRUST 300 POWERC@M Thank you Thank you very much for purchasing this product from the Trust range. We wish you hours of fun with it. Please read this manual carefully before using the product. Registration Register your purchase via our Internet site at www.trust.com...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Deleting all the recordings ..................... 10 Installing the driver ........................10 Uninstalling old drivers and devices..................10 Trust Software Installer ......................10 Installing the driver in Windows 98 / Windows ME / Windows 2000 / Windows XP..11 Installing the software ........................12 Photo Fantasy 2000........................
  • Page 4 TRUST 300 POWERC@M 13. Trust Customer Care Centers ...................... 28...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    This manual is intended for users of the Trust 300 POWERC@M. Basic knowledge of computers is necessary to be able to install this product. Please consult one of the Trust Customer Care Centers if you have any problems. The last page of this instruction manual, as well as the back of the printed, quick installation manual, contains more information about these Customer Care Centers.

  • Page 6: Safety

    General information Carefully read the following instructions before use. The Trust 300 PowerC@m does not require any special maintenance. Use a slightly damp, soft cloth to clean the camera. Do not use aggressive substances, such as petrol or white spirit, to clean the device. These may harm the material.

  • Page 7: Inserting The Batteries

    Note: The camera will make a noise when the battery voltage becomes too low. 3. Close the battery flap again by gently pushing it and sliding it to the left. 4. The Trust 300 POWERC@M is now ready for use.

  • Page 8: Camera Functions

    TRUST 300 POWERC@M 4. Camera functions Figure 2: Camera functions Function Description Exposure button Takes a photograph (also the SELECT button 8). Mode button Changes the camera mode (also the ON/OFF button 7). Front viewfinder Look through this to view the object to be photographed.

  • Page 9: Lcd Screen

    TRUST 300 POWERC@M LCD screen Figure 3: Explanation of the LCD screen Function Description Counter Indicates how many photographs have been taken. Continuous mode Appears when the camera is in the CONTINUOUS mode (film recording) This only works in the CIF (320x240) resolution.

  • Page 10: Using The Camera

    5. Using the camera Setting the resolution The Trust 300 PowerC@m can take photographs in two different resolutions, i.e. VGA (640 x 480, approx. 55 photographs) and CIF (320 x 240, approx. 190 photographs). The camera’s default setting is the VGA (640 x 480) resolution, which can be used to take approximately 55 photographs.

  • Page 11: Automatic Exposure

    Note: The video function only works in the low (CIF) resolution. The Trust 300 PowerC@m can be used to take a number of photographs, one after another, using the CONTINUOUS mode. 1. Turn the camera on by pressing the ON/OFF button (7). A beep will be heard when the camera is turned 2.

  • Page 12: Deleting Recordings

    Restart the computer. Trust Software Installer 1. Insert the CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The Trust Software Installer will start automatically. If the installation program does not start automatically, start 'Setup.exe' on the CD-ROM. Figure 4 will appear. The Trust Software Installer will appear in Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows 2000 and Windows XP.

  • Page 13: Installing The Driver In Windows 98 / Windows Me / Windows 2000 / Windows Xp

    TRUST 300 POWERC@M Figure 4: Trust Software Installer Installing the driver in Windows 98 / Windows ME / Windows 2000 / Windows XP 1. Click on ‘300 POWERC@M’ to start the installation. Figure 5 will appear. Figure 5: Installation in Windows 98 / Windows ME / Windows 2000 / Windows XP 2.

  • Page 14: Installing The Software

    Figure 7: Installation in Windows 98 / Windows ME / Windows 2000 / Windows XP 4. Select the option to restart your computer and click on 'Finish'. Start the Trust Software Installer again (see figure 4) so that you can install the other software. See chapter 7 for instructions on how to install the other software.
  • Page 15 TRUST 300 POWERC@M Figure 10: Installing Photo Fantasy 2000 4. Click on 'OK' to continue. Figure 11 will appear. Figure 11: Installing Photo Fantasy 2000 5. Click on ‘Next’ to continue with the installation. Figure 12 will appear at the end of the installation process.

  • Page 16: Connecting And Checking

    Trust 300 PowerC@m(Still camera) Trust 300 PowerC@m(video camera) ‘Start – Settings – Control Panel’ and then double-click on the ‘Add/Remove Programs’ icon. - 300 POWERC@M Start - Programs - Trust - … - 300 POWERC@M – AVI Maker – Uninstall 300 POWERC@M...

  • Page 17: Using The Software And Downloading Recordings

    TRUST 300 POWERC@M 9. Using the software and downloading recordings Photo Fantasy 2000 Photo Fantasy 1. Click on the Photo Fantasy icon on your Windows desktop. Figure 13 will appear. Figure 13: Photo Fantasy 2000 2. Click on ‘Get Fantasy’ (A) to select a subject. Figure 14 will appear.
  • Page 18 TRUST 300 POWERC@M Figure 15: Photo Fantasy 2000 4. Click on ‘Get Photo’ (D) to add a photograph. Figure 16 will appear. Figure 16: Photo Fantasy 2000 5. Here, you will see a number of example photographs which you can insert. To add photographs from the camera’s memory, click on ‘Acquire’...
  • Page 19 TRUST 300 POWERC@M Figure 18: Loading photographs 7. Select the photograph that you wish to use by double clicking on it. Figure 19 will appear. Figure 19: Loading photographs 8. Click on ‘Standard’. The selected photograph will now be visible in the row of ‘Sample Photos’ (see figure 16).
  • Page 20 TRUST 300 POWERC@M Mirrors the inserted photograph. G Moves the photograph (left, right, up, down). Increases or reduces the size of the photograph. Rotates the photograph clockwise or anticlockwise. Adds text. Zooms in or out. Colour settings (only works for coloured subjects).

  • Page 21: Photo Impression 2000

    TRUST 300 POWERC@M Photo Impression 2000 1. Click on the Photo Impression icon on your Windows desktop. Figure 21 will appear. Figure 21: Photo Impression 2000 2. Click on ‘Camera/Scanner’ (A). Figure 22 will appear. Figure 22: Photo Impression 2000...
  • Page 22 TRUST 300 POWERC@M Camera model Select the camera model that you wish to use. TWAIN settings Settings for saving recordings. TWAIN window Displays the camera’s memory. Video function For recording live video images. Table 5: Photo Impression 2000 functions 3. Select ‘300 POWERC@M’ for B (see figure 22).

  • Page 23: Loading Photographs In A Higher Resolution (Picture Resolution)

    This function only works if the recording has been made in a hardware resolution of 640 x 480 (VGA). Video Impression 1.6 Video Impression 1.6 can be used to make video recordings with your TRUST 300 POWERC@M. Note: This function only works if the camera has been connected to your PC using the USB cable provided with the camera.
  • Page 24 TRUST 300 POWERC@M Figure 26: Video Impression 1.6 2. Click on the ‘New’ icon (A). Figure 27 will appear. Figure 27: Video Impression 1.6 3. Click on the ‘acquire’ icon (B). Figure 28 will appear.
  • Page 25 TRUST 300 POWERC@M Figure 28: Video Impression 1.6 4. Select ‘Trust 300 POWERC@M’ for C. 5. Click on button D to view the camera’s settings. Figure 29 will appear. Figure 29: Camera settings 6. For ‘Color Space / Compression:’, select the RGB 24 format.

  • Page 26: Photo Montage 2000

    The Help function contains information concerning all the program’s functions. 10. Maintenance Use a dry, soft cloth to clean the Trust 300 POWERC@M. NEVER use a cleaning agent. This will cause irreparable damage to the camera. Clean the lens using a dry cotton bud.

  • Page 27: Troubleshooting

    TRUST 300 POWERC@M 11. Troubleshooting Method 1. Read the solutions given below. 2. Check for up-to-date FAQ’s, drivers and instruction manuals on the Internet www.trust.com/13135 Problem Cause Possible solution The computer's USB Try a different USB port or connect Windows does not detect a port does not work.
  • Page 28 Trust products. You will also have the chance of winning some spectacular prizes. If you still have problems after trying these solutions, please contact one of the Trust Customer Care Centers. The last page of this electronic instruction manual, as well as the back of the printed quick installation manual, contains more information.

  • Page 29: Specifications

    TRUST 300 POWERC@M 12. Specifications Sensor type CMOS Recording element (CMOS) Lens f=6.3 mm, F2.0 Shutter speed 1/15 - 1/10,000 second Focus fixed (0.9 m to infinity) Hardware resolution: High: VGA 640 x 480 (300K) Low: CIF 320 x 240 Picture resolution 1280 x 960 (1.3 Mpix)
  • Page 30 TRUST 300 POWERC@M 13. Trust Customer Care Centers 24 Hours free support: WWW.TRUST.COM Residents in the UK and Ireland should contact: UK Office Mon - Fri Phone +44-(0)0845-6090036 From 8:00 - 16:00 +31-(0)78-6543299 I residenti in Italia possono contattare: lun - ven...

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