V-tech Kidizoom camera Connect User manual

Printed in China

91-002361-003

User’s Manual

INTRODUCTION

Kidizoom Camera™ is a fun and durable digital camera that allows kids

to take photos, shoot movies, and play games!

Kidizoom Camera™ has 128MB of built-in memory (shared with program

data), and it includes a USB port to connect the camera to a computer so

you can save and view your photos and movies.

FEATURES

PRODUCT LAYOUT AND BUTTONS

Introduction / Features

Lens

Shutter Button

ON/OFF Button

4-Directional

Cursor Buttons

Mode

Button

USB Port for

Computer

Connection

Delete

Button

OK Button

Zoom In Button

Zoom Out

Button

ON/OFF Button

Press this button to turn the camera ON or OFF.

USB Port

Use this USB port to connect the camera to your computer.

Mode Button

Press this button to go to the main menu or to go back to the previous

submenu.

4-Directional Cursor Buttons

Press these buttons to move the cursor and make selections.

OK Button

Press this button to conrm a choice or action.

Tips: The OK Button can also be used to take a photo.

Delete Button

Press this button to delete the selected le.

Shutter Button

Press this button to take a photo.

Zoom In Button

Press this button to zoom in.

Zoom Out Button

Press this button to zoom out.

Tips: The zoom buttons can also be used to set sound volume when

zoom function is not available.

INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE

• 1 VTech®Kidizoom Camera™

• 1 wrist strap

• 1 user’s manual

Note: USB cable is not included.

WARNING: All packing materials such as tape, plastic sheets, wire

ties, and tags are not part of this toy, and should be discarded for

your child’s safety.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Display 1.45” TFT color LCD

Photo Resolution 1.3 MP (1280 x 960) or 0.3 MP (640 x 480)

Movie Resolution 160 x 120

Movie Length Limit Maximum 2 minutes per each recording le

Features

Digital Zoom 4X

Focus Range 1.5 feet - ∞

Internal Memory 128 MB built in memory (shared with program

data, approximately 92 MB available)

File Format Movies: AVI (Motion JPEG) (recorded with

Kidizoom Camera™)

Photos: Standard Baseline JPEG (taken by

Kidizoom Camera™)

Connectivity Built-in USB port (Mini-USB) for computer

connection

Batteries 4X “AA” (LR6) alkaline batteries

Operating

Temperature 0 - 40°C

STORAGE CAPACITY FOR REFERENCE

1.3 MP photos 0.3 MP photos Video in 160 X 120 (minutes)

~300 ~1600 ~10

Note: The above amounts are approximations, the actual capacity

depends on the shooting environments. The video length limit is 2

minutes per le.

GETTING STARTED

BATTERY INSTALLATION

Note: Adult assembly is required for battery installation.

• Make sure the camera is turned OFF.

• Locate the battery covers on the bottom of the camera. Open the

battery covers by separately pressing each trigger inward.

• Install 4 new “AA” batteries (2 on each side) as shown in the illustration

below (the use of new alkaline batteries is recommended for maximum

performance).

• Replace each battery cover (they will

both t either side) with the arrow on the

trigger pointing inward. Push down until

the battery covers click into position.

Getting Started

BATTERY NOTICE

• The use of new alkaline batteries is recommended for maximum

performance.

• Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged.

• Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the toy before being

charged (if removable).

• Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult supervision

(if removable).

•

Do not mix old and new batteries.

• Do not mix batteries of different types: alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc)

or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium).

• Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended are to

be used.

• Batteries are to be inserted with the correct polarity.

• Exhausted batteries are to be removed from the toy.

• The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited.

• The toy is not to be connected to more than the recommended number

of power supplies.

• Do not use re to dispose of batteries.

TO BEGIN USING

KIDIZOOM CAMERA™

• Press the ON/OFF Button to turn on the camera.

• If it is the rst time that you are turning on the Kidizoom Camera™, the

Try-me demo movie will start playing. Press the OK Button during the

movie to exit the Try-me demo mode. The Try-me demo will be disabled

and will not play again on start-up. After the camera exits demo mode, the

language selection screen will appear. Press the Up or Down Cursor

Button to select a language, and then press the OK Button to

conrm. After you select a language, you will see an option to select the

date and time. Press the Up or Down Cursor Button to select the

correct day, month, year, hour, and minutes. Press the Left or Right

Cursor Button to jump to the previous or the next setting item. Finally,

press the OK button to conrm the setting. If you wish to change the

language or date & time later, please go to Settings.

• After the Try-me demo mode has been disabled, when Kidizoom

Camera™ is turned on, it will go directly into camera mode and you can

start taking photos.

• To switch to other activities, press the Mode Button to go to the

Main Menu. From the Main Menu, you can select the following activities:

To Begin Using

Kidizoom Camera™

Camera , Movies , Playback , Photo Editor , Games

, and Settings .

• To connect to a computer, follow the instructions in the Connecting to

a Computer section below.

• Press the ON/OFF Button again to turn the unit off.

BATTERY STATUS

When the screen shows a Low Battery icon , we recommend backing

up all data in the internal memory of Kidizoom Camera™ by uploading

all data to a computer. Once you have saved your data, change the

batteries in Kidizoom Camera™.

When the unit shows the Batteries Exhausted icon , the unit will not

work properly. New batteries should be inserted before further use.

Note: We recommend that you save the data stored in the internal

memory of the Kidizoom Camera™ to a computer regularly to avoid

data loss.

AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF

To preserve battery life, Kidizoom Camera™ will automatically turn off

after 3 minutes without input. The camera can be turned on again by

pressing the ON/OFF Button .

CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER

You can connect Kidizoom Camera™ to a PC or Mac computer using

a standard mini B USB cable (not included). Once connected, you can

transfer les between the camera and computer; please follow below

steps to make the connection.

• Turn Kidizoom Camera™ OFF before connecting to a computer.

• Pull up the rubber cover of the USB port at the bottom of your

camera.

• Insert the USB cable (small end) into the USB port on the camera.

• Insert the larger end of the USB cable into a USB port on the computer.

A USB port is usually marked with this symbol .

• A removable drive called “VTech 1227” will appear.

To back up photo or video les taken by the camera:

• Locate and open the “DCIM” folder in the removable drive.

• Your photos or video les will be placed in the subfolders, such as

“100VTECH”. Drag and drop the les to a location in your computer for

back up.

Connecting to a computer

To transfer photo or video les to the camera:

• Select the photo or video les you would like to upload from your

computer rst.

• Locate and open the “DOWNLOAD” folder in the removable drive,

drag and drop the photo les into the “PHOTO” subfolder, or “VIDEO”

subfolder for video les.

Note: Do not transfer photo or video les created by other camera models

to the main unit, these le formats may not be supported.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPUTER CONNECTION:

Microsoft®Windows®XP, Windows Vista®or Windows® 7 Operating System

or Macintosh Computer with Mac OS X version 10.5 or 10.6

Note: Once the camera is connected to your computer, do not disconnect

the camera while les are uploading or downloading. After you have

nished, remove the camera by following the steps to safely remove

hardware from your computer. Then you can physically unplug the unit

from the computer.

To avoid any potential damage to your Kidizoom® Camera:

When the USB cable is not connected to the unit, ensure the USB

rubber cover is fully covering the USB port.

ACTIVITIES

1. CAMERA

• In Camera mode, you can either look through the viewnders or look

at the LCD screen to see the capture subject.

• While holding the camera steady, press the Shutter Button on the

top of the camera or press the OK Button to take a picture.

• Press the Zoom Buttons to use the digital zoom feature.

• To add a photo frame, stamp, or special effect to the photo, press the

Left or Right Cursor Button to scroll through the options. Then

take a photo as usual and the selected frame, stamp, or effect will be

part of the photo.

• To view the photos you’ve taken, press the Up or Down Cursor

Button once to enter the Playback mode.

2. MOVIES

In Movies mode, you can take digital movies. Press the Shutter Button

or the OK Button to start movie recording; press the button again to

stop the recording. When the movie recording is stopped, press the OK

Button to play the movie you have just recorded:

Activities

• To add animation frame, press the Left or Right Cursor Button

to scroll through the options before starting the recording.

Note: You cannot change the selected animation frame during recording.

• Press the Zoom Buttons to use the digital zoom feature.

• To view the movies you’ve taken, press the Up or Down Cursor

Button once to enter the Playback mode.

3. PLAYBACK

In Playback mode, you can view the captured movies or photos. Press

the Up or Down Cursor Button to view the previous or next le.

Viewing a Movie File

• Press the OK Button to play the movie. While playing the movie,

press the Left or Right Cursor Button once to use the fast rewind

or fast forward at 2X speed; press this button again to change the

speed to 4X. Press the Cursor Button or the OK Button to return to

1X normal playing speed.

• While playing the movie, press the Zoom In or Zoom Out Button

to increase or decrease the volume.

Viewing a Photo File

• While viewing a photo, press the Zoom In Button to have a closer

view of the photo. Press the Cursor Buttons at this time to pan the

photo to a different position. Operate the Zoom Out Button to return

to smaller magnication or press the OK button to return to the

normal viewing size.

4. PHOTO EDITOR

In Photo Editor, you can add photo frames, stamps, funny faces, and

special effects to a photo. Press the Up or Down Cursor Button to

view photos, and then press the OK Button to conrm selection and

start editing.

An editing menu will appear. Press the Left or Right Cursor Button

to choose one of the below functions; press the OK Button to begin.

A. Photo Frames : Choose this icon to add a photo frame to your

photo. Press the Left or Right Cursor Button to select a frame,

and then press the OK Button to conrm your selection.

B. Stamps : Choose this icon to add a stamp to your photo. Press

the Left or Right Cursor Button to choose a stamp. Press the

Up or Down Cursor Button to enlarge or shrink the size of the

stamp. Press the OK Button to conrm the selection. Then, press

the cursor buttons to move the stamp to where you want to apply it.

Finally, press the OK Button to add the stamp to the photo.

Activities

C. Special Effects : Choose this icon to add a funny face or special

effect to your photo. Press the Left or Right Cursor Button to

choose an effect. Use the Up and Down Cursor Buttons to

change the size of the area the effect will be applied to. Press the OK

Button to conrm your selection. Press the cursor buttons to move

the effect to where you want to apply it, and then press the OK Button

to add it to the photo.

Note: Generating a special effect on your camera may take more than

1 minute.

D.Undo : Choose this icon to undo the last editing operation.

E.Save As : Choose this icon to save the photo that you just edited as

another le.

Note: The process of saving an edited photo with a distortion effect may

take more than 1 minute.

5. GAMES

Three games are built into Kidizoom Camera™. After entering the Game

Menu, press the Left or Right Cursor Button to choose a game, and

then press the OK Button to start playing the selected game.

A.PHOTO SWIRL

Press the Left or Right Cursor Button to rotate the

scrambled picture piece to its correct position; press

the OK Button to conrm. Fix as many pictures as

possible within the time limit. Your photos will be used

in the game, so take more photos to make the game

extra fun!

B.PENGUIN PATH

Help the penguin mama nd the path to the sh!

Memorize the sequence of the arrows, and then guide

the penguin mama by repeating the sequence using

the Cursor Buttons . After each correct answer, the

sequence will become longer and harder to memorize.

C.PUPPET SHOW

The Puppet Show is ready to start! Select a face or take

a picture to make the puppet character; press the OK

Button to start the game. Once the music starts to

play, arrows will start to appear on the screen. Press

the Cursor Buttons to make the puppet dance in

each direction before the arrows disappear.

Tips: Press the Zoom In Button or Zoom Out Button to adjust the

volume while playing a game.

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