VuPoint Solutions DC-WPST591-VP user manual Using the camera, Installing the camera driver

Models: DC-WPST591-VP

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Item

Function

 

 

Description

1

Battery indicator

 

 

The batteries are full.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The batteries are empty.

2

Recording mode

 

 

Setting for photographs taking

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Setting for video recording

 

 

 

 

 

3

Date stamp

Displays the date day/month/year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Indicates memory or SD card

4

Memory or SD card

 

 

:Pictures stored in built-in memory

indicator

 

 

:Pictures stored in SD card

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photo mode :Number of picture can be taken

5

 

Video mode: Recording time available in

Photo / Video counter

seconds

 

 

Playback mode: The number of pictures or

 

 

video clips

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Displays the resolution:

 

 

12M= 4032x3024*

6

Camera or Video

8M= 3264x2448*

5M=2560x1920

resolution

 

3.1M = 2048x1536

 

 

 

 

1.3M=1280x960

 

 

VGA=640x480

 

 

 

 

: Force flash: The flash will be used for

 

 

every photo.

7

Flash indicator

 

 

: Auto Flash: The camera determines if the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

flash must be used or not.

 

 

 

 

: No Flash: The flash is turned off.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fine (Default).

8

Picture quality

 

 

Standard.

 

 

 

 

Economy.

9

Brightness Alert

 

 

Alerts user to hold the camera steady.

10

Normal / Macro

 

 

Normal mode (1.6 ft.– infinity)

mode indicator

 

 

Macro mode (0.4 ft. – 0.6 ft.)

 

 

 

11View center

5. Using the camera

5.1 Installing the batteries

1.Open the battery door.

2.Insert 2 AAA alkaline batteries into the camera.

3.Turn on the camera.

Press the POWER button to turn it on (press it again to turn off).

5.2 Inserting a memory card (not included).

This camera has built-in internal memory. This memory can be extended with a SD memory card (not included).

Follow the instructions given below to insert the optional SD memory card into the camera.

1.Turn off the camera first.

2.Insert the SD card into the camera.

Note: There is only one right direction to insert the SD memory card into the slot. Do not force the card into the slot, or else it may damage both the camera and the SD memory card.

Note: The SD memory card must be formatted before taking photographs. See the following sections for more information.

5.3 Formatting the SD memory card.

1.Press Menu button

2.Select Setup setting by right key.

3.Press OK to confirm and select by up or down key.

4.Press OK to format the card or memory.

Note: Formatting the SD card or camera will erase all data on SD card as well as all data stored in internal memory.

5.4 Setting the resolution

The camera can be set to different resolutions.

1.Press MENU to set proper resolution.

Resolution: VGA640X480), 1.3M1280x960), 3.1M (2048X1536),

5M (2560 x 1920), 8M (3264x2448)*, 12M (4032x3024)*

2.Six different resolutions will be displayed. Select the desired resolution by using the or buttons and then press the OK button to confirm the selection.

5.5Taking photographs

1.Turn on the camera by pressing the ON/OFF button.

2.Press MODE to set the camera to photo mode ().

3.Depending on the distance to the object being photographed, use the Macro

switch to adjust the distance. Select the flower symbol () if you wish to take a close-up photograph (0.4 ft. – 0.6 ft).

If you wish to take photographs of surroundings or people (1.6 ft. - infinity), set the Macro switch to normal mode ().

4.If you are not sure if there is enough lighting, turn the automatic flash () on by pressing the flash button. (If the battery power is too low, the flash will not be activated).

5.Use the LCD screen to aim towards the object you wish to photograph.

6.Press the Shutter button and hold the camera steady for 2 to 3 sec., until the LCD display turn on again.

Caution: 1) Taking picture for fast-moving object is not recommended.

2)Image may be distorted when taking picture in a moving vehicle.

5.6Zoom in and out

The camera can zoom in up to 8 times.

1.Zoom in by pressing the orbutton, a number will appear on the display.

 

8.0 is the maximum zoom.

2.

You can zoom in by pressing the UP or DOWN button.

5.7 Taking photographs using the self-timer function.

You can use the self-timer function when you wish to take a photograph for yourself or when you wish to photograph an object where the camera must be as still as possible, for example, when using a tripod.

1.Set the camera to photo mode.

2.Press the MENU button. The quick menu will appear.

3.Press to self-timer mode, press OK and or to set the delay time: 2seconds, 10 seconds, 10+2seconds or off.

4.Press the OK button to confirm. The self-timer function is now ready for use.

5.Aim at the object you wish to photograph.

6.Press the SHUTTER button to take a photograph.

7.The self-timer indicator LED in the front will blink.

8.The photograph will be taken after the timer reaches the delay time that you pre-set, and the camera will beep once.

5.8 Recording video clips

1.Press the MODE button to select the video clip mode.

2.Press the SHUTTER button to start recording video, press the SHUTTER button again to stop recording. The video clip will now be saved as an AVI file in the camera memory.

3.Press MENU to set proper resolution, EV and WB, and press OK to confirm.

5.9 Playback photographs

1. Press PLAYBACK button, press or

to select the video clip or photo.

2.Press, it will go to 2x zoom, press again to 3x zoom up to 8x zoom.

3.Press “OK” and then Press , ,or to shift the image.

4.Press MENU to select SLIDE SHOW, and then press OK to confirm. The pictures saved in your camera or your SD card will be displayed in sequence automatically.

5.10 Playback video clips

1.When video clips are displayed, press OK to play, and press the DOWN key to stop.

2.Press OK to pause the playback

3.Press the Playback key to exit.

5.11 Recording voice

1.Press MODE button to select the voice recording mode,

2.Press SHUTTER to start voice recording and press it again to stop.

5.12 Delete photographs and video clips

You can choose to delete a single photograph / video clip, or delete all the photographs / video clips in the memory.

5.12.1 Delete photograph

Follow the instructions given below to delete photographs.

1.Press PLAYBACK to enter the playback mode.

2.Press the MENU button and select Delete One/Delete All, press OK to confirm.

3.If you select Protect picture, your current file or images can not be deleted.

4.Press MENU to exit.

NOTE: Select ‘Deleting All’ and pressing OK to confirm, this will delete all of the photos and videos that you have saved.

5.12.2 Shortcut to delete one picture

1.Press PLAYBACK to enter Playback mode.

2.Select the photo / video you want to delete, press DELETE button.

3.Press OK to confirm.

6. Installing the camera driver

The driver in the CD has to be installed, under following applications:

Windows XP, Windows Vista: For use as a PC cam only. (Downloading pictures / videos is driver free)

6.1 Uninstalling old drivers and devices

The most common problem that occurs during installation is the presence of a driver for a similar, old device. The best solution is to remove all the drivers related to the old devices before installing the new driver. Make sure you only delete programs for old, unused, similar devices.

1.Enter Windows ‘Safe Mode’ (press F8 when starting Windows and then select ‘Safe Mode’ from the menu which will be displayed).

2.Click on ‘Start – Settings – Control Panel’ and double-click on ‘Add/Remove Programs’ icon.

3.Find all the programs for similar, old devices and remove these by clicking on

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VuPoint Solutions DC-WPST591-VP user manual Using the camera, Installing the camera driver