Summary of Contents for Ezonics EZMega Cam
- Page 1 EZMega Cam USB User Manual Copyright © 1998-2001 Ezonics Corp. All rights reserved. www.Ezonics.com, www.ShopEzonics.com Ver. 1.3 P/T...
- Page 2 Consult a certified television or radio technician. In no event will Ezonics Corporation be liable for direct, special, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use this product or documentation even if advised of the possibility of such damages. In particular, Ezonics Corporation shall not have liability for any hardware, software or data stored or used with the product including any costs of repairing, replacing or recovering such hardware, software or data.
- Page 3 If you must ship or mail the product to Ezonics Corporation for warranty service, you must prepay shipping/handling costs and insure the product and assume all risks of loss or damage in transit. Ezonics Corporation does not provide any refund policies for end-users, for return or refund policy, please...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Quick Start EZ ..........................2 1. Installation of Bundled Software and Camera Driver..............2 A. How to use the EZMega Cam as a Digital Still Camera (DSC)..........5 B. Learn how to adjust camera settings..................6 C. QuickGuide for using EZ Mega Cam as a Digital Still Camera..........8 D. - Page 5 “USB Supplement needed” or “USB Supplement“ is obsolete ........... 27 I have a VIA Tech VT82C586B or VT82C596 USB port............... 28 EZMega Cam is loaded as an unknown device under 'Device Manager' ........28 System prompts for Windows CD when I install the camera............ 28 The Ezonics EZMega Cam CD does not automatically run when I insert the disc in the CD-ROM drive................
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Page 6: Getting To Know Your Ezmega Cam
• Capture up to 2 minutes of video clip • Send Video E-mail to your friends, family and business associates. EZMega Cam allows you to save video in a self-executable format. Just attach to your standard E-mail. EZMega Cam Controls: •... -
Page 7: Getting Started With Ezmega Cam
EZ way. You will be amazed at the possibilities. This EZMega Cam manual introduces you to the EZMega Cam and gets you up and running in just a few minutes. Please refer to Quick Start EZ for quick and easy to follow installation instructions. - Page 8 Restart system • After you have installed all selected bundled software and camera driver, system will prompt you to reboot your system. Plug EZMega Cam into PC System • After system restarts, plug EZMega Cam into USB port as shown.
- Page 9 Click to finish. Check if the EZMega Cam camera has been installed properly. • Click Start-> Settings-> Control Panel -> System -> Device Manager -> Imaging Device; if you see “EZMega Cam,” this means your Ezonics EZMega Cam is installed.
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Page 10: How To Use The Ezmega Cam As A Digital Still Camera (Dsc)
• Turn on the EZMega Cam by pressing the Power Switch • Your camera will go through a self-test sequence (this may take several seconds) and then the EZMega Cam is ready to use. • EZMega Cam is a Fixed Focus Camera, which means you do not need to adjust image focus. -
Page 11: Learn How To Adjust Camera Settings
B. Learn how to adjust camera settings: • The EZMega Cam has 5 buttons: Power, Mode, Outdoor, Quality and Shutter. • Power on/off button • Mode selection button- Press the MODE button to choose the function you wish to use. The chosen function symbol will blink on the LCD Function Control Display. - Page 12 10-second Self-timer mode After you have selected Self-timer mode, simply press the Shutter button to activate the 10-second countdown. The LED indicator in the front of the EZMega Cam will start blinking and the picture will be taken automatically after 10 seconds.
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Page 13: Quickguide For Using Ezmega Cam As A Digital Still Camera
C. QuickGuide for using EZMega Cam as a Digital Still Camera:... - Page 14 Outdoor mode button- Use in outdoor environments Quality mode button- Use to switch between MEGA, SVGA, VGA and QVGA image resolution Picture Count and Quality Matrix (Picture count may vary due to picture quality and memory issues): The following information is based on built-in 8MB SDRAM Internal Memory Module. Resolution Size Picture Count...
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Page 15: Download Pictures To Your Computer
When using EZMega Cam: • The EZMega Cam comes with a fixed focus lens and a viewfinder to show what image will be taken. • The camera will produce a beep sound when a picture is taken. To take a picture, press the Shutter button once. - Page 16 Downloading stored pictures from DSC mode: Plug the EZMega Cam USB cable to the camera port and the USB port of your computer (auto power will switch camera on). Click Start-> Programs-> Ulead Photo Express 4.0 SE-> Ulead Photo Express 4.0 SE...
- Page 17 Under Select Data Source pull-down menu, click and select EZMega Cam. Click Acquire to download the stored pictures from your EZMega Cam. Click Download to begin. After program has downloaded pictures, select picture(s) to transfer. Hint: Hold the 'Shift' or 'Ctrl' key (on your keyboard) and the mouse pointer to select more than one picture to transfer.
- Page 18 Double click on the downloaded thumb nail picture(s) to start editing. Note: You may use many of the features provided with the Ulead Photo Express software to edit your pictures. Be sure to save your picture(s) to your local drive. To learn more about how to edit your pictures using Ulead Photo Express, please refer to the help manual under Help (F1) or simply click on the light bulb wizard for general usage...
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Page 19: Hardware Setting While Using The Ezmega Cam As A Digital Still Camera
E. Hardware Setting while using the EZMega Cam as a Digital Still Camera Battery: Use 2 size AA battery to operate the EZMega Cam as a portable DSC. Battery life would be displayed on the LCD Panel. Power ON/OFF: Turn the Power ON/OFF as a portable DSC Outdoor Mode Button: Use in outdoor environments. -
Page 20: Downloading Your Stored Video, Playback And Save As An Avi File
G. Downloading your stored video, playback and save as an AVI file Click Get Photo button and select Digital Camera source. Under Select Data Source pull-down menu, click and select EZMega Cam. - Page 21 Click Acquire to download the stored video from your EZMega Cam. Downloaded video clip will appear with a letter 'A' accompany with number. Click Download then OK under Images Download Selecting window to transfer your video clip to your PC.
- Page 22 5. Double click the downloaded clip on the filmstrip area and start playing the video clip. A separate video player window will pop up. 6. To save videos into AVI format, simply right click on the downloaded clip on the filmstrip area and save the file. Note: A Select Save Path dialog will pop up and you can save your downloaded video clip for later use.
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Page 23: Installation Of Ezmega Cam As A Pc Camera
Installation of EZMega Cam as a PC Camera Note: You may plug your EZMega Cam to PC USB port whenever using it as a PC camera or downloading files. • Turn on computer. • Plug the USB cable to EZMega Cam camera then to computer's USB Port. -
Page 24: The Basics Of Capturing And Sending Video E-Mail Using Live Express
The Basics of Capturing and Sending Video E-mail using Live Express Video Panel • Defining your video display and capture settings • Using the control buttons • Recording audio and video files • Capturing an image frame • Installing your PC microphone (optional-not included) •... -
Page 25: Using The Control Buttons
size, color channels, and other settings. This dialog box varies depending on the type of capture driver and device you have installed in your system. Click to open the Video Source dialog box for adjusting the colors of our capture device, zoom level and other settings to improve capture and device display capabilities. -
Page 26: Capturing An Image Frame
Capturing an image frame Adjust the camera to the desired view. Check the display on the Video capture panel. Click the Snapshot button or the Shutter button on the camera. From the Snapshot dialog box, select where to send the captured image frame from the following options: •... -
Page 27: Controlling Audio Recording
Controlling audio recording Click and drag the Microphone volume control to the desired level. This will determine the capability of your audio capture device’s pick-up level while capturing. Click the Record button (with the Audio Channel active) to test audio capturing level. The sensitivity of your audio recording is reflected on the Audiometer located at the right hand side of the Video capture panel. -
Page 28: Saving A Video/Audio File
Saving a video/audio file After you have recorded audio and/or video data, you may want to save them to a file. Click the Save button In the Save As dialog box, locate the folder where you want to save. Specify a file name for the recorded clip. Live Express will automatically detect the file format for saving. -
Page 29: Troubleshooting
• When I open up Live Express, I get an invalid format message. • When installing the driver for the EZMega Cam, I get the following message: "USB hardware may not be operational. You may need to enable your USB port in your PC BIOS.”... -
Page 30: There Is No Response From Windows When I Plug In The Camera
Make sure that your USB port(s) is working properly. Warning: You could damage your USB port(s), mainboard and the EZMega Cam camera if you installed the USB port yourself. Always consult a certified PC technician and have the proper version of Windows 98. To check what version of Windows 98 you have installed, right click on "My Computer"... -
Page 31: When I Open Up Live Express, I Get An Invalid Format Message
The color settings should be set to 16-bit high color or better. When installing the driver for the EZMega Cam, I get the following message: "USB hardware may not be operational. You may need to enable your USB port in your PC BIOS.”... -
Page 32: After Installing Microsoft Gsm 6.10 Codec, I Still Get A "No Gsm Support" Message
AOL and all Live Express users having SMTP problems can send mail as file attachments by using other E-mail applications provided by the respective ISP. When installing EZMega Cam, I get the following message: “USB Supplement needed” or “USB Supplement is obsolete.”... -
Page 33: I Have A Via Tech Vt82C586B Or Vt82C596 Usb Port
This limitation is imposed by Microsoft to avoid version conflict and incompatibility issues. DO NOT ignore those files. The Ezonics EZMega Cam CD does not automatically run when you insert the disc in the CD-ROM drive. The Windows Auto Insertion Notification may not be enabled. Do the following to install the Ezonics bundled software: 1. -
Page 34: Technical Support
You can also reach us by e-mail at rcenter@ezonics.com. Provide us with the product model, serial number, descriptions of your system and the problem that you are having. The normal turn-around time for e-mail service is 24 hours once the request is received by our technical support engineer. -
Page 35: System Requirements
To install the battery, slide the battery compartment door downward then lift it to make clearance for installing the battery. Note: EZMega Cam camera will not function if the battery polarity is reversed. Be sure to install the batteries according to the... -
Page 36: Ezmega Cam Technical Specification
Camera Driver Live Express Video Panel Ezonics Greeting Cam Deluxe Ezonics Live Composer Ulead PhotoExpress 4.0 SE Ulead PhotoExplorer 7.0 SE Ulead Cool 360 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Copyright (c) 2001 Ezonics Corp. All rights reserved.
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