Ken A Vision M2013 Manual de usuario

VIII. Hardware Specification

The following gives information on the technical and hardware

specifications of your Ken-A-Vision M Eye. Please note that the

information mentioned here may not be exactly the same with your

Ken-A-Vision M Eye.

Camera as specification is subject to change without notice.

Camera Type 1.3 MEye

Cable 2 meter USB

Aperture Range F2.8 and 8.0

Resolution 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480

Auto Exposure Yes

White Balance Yes

Battery (4) AAA

Internal memory 16MB

Memory Capacity 20 pictures @ SXGA (1280 x 960)

90 pictures @ XGA (1024 x 768)

220 pictures @ VGA (640 x 480)

70 Second video recording

67 minute voice recording

LCD Indicator status Mode, Flash, Audio, and Speaker

Flash Modes Red eye reduction, auto and standard

Microscope Adapter 28mm included

Software Photo Suite III

Video Wave

Vision Explorer®

Operating System Win 98, Win 2000, Win ME, Win XP

Computer Pentium 166MMX minimum (266 MHz)

recommended, 32MB of RAM, XVGA video

card, 2 MB Video RAM, 200 MB Hard Drive

space

Ken-A-Vision reserves the right to make design improvements and other changes in accordance

with the latest advances in technology. There is no obligation to make changes in products

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www.ken-a-vision.com

Ken-A-Vision

MEyeDigital

Camera

User’s Manual

Model: M2013

Contents

I. Parts of Ken-A-Vision M Eye

Camera…………………………p.3

II. User Interface Description……p.4

III. Software Installation……………p.9

IV. Vision Explorer….………………p.12

V. Photo Suite III….………………..p.14

VI. Video Wave……………………p.16

VII. Safety & FAQ…………………...p.18

VIII. Hardware Specification………p.20

7.2 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):

Following are some basic troubleshooting tips regarding Ken-A-

Vision M Eye hardware or software problems:

Symptom Solution

Windows

does not

detect my

Ken-A-

Vision

MEye

during first-

time

installation

• Check connection if Ken-A-Vision M Eye is properly

plugged-in. Unplug and replug the camera.

• Check the BIOS Setup of the computer if there is any settings

that can enable or disable the USB port or controller.

• Check if the USB controller device is installed and working

properly. Go to Control Panel-System-Device Manager and

check for the device “Universal serial controller” if it is

installed and has no conflict. Contact your computer dealer on

how to fix USB controller device conflict.

Windows

reports that

there is no

video

capture

adapter

• Same as above.

The color

display is

bad

• Check the Display Properties if the color is set at High Color

(16-bit), True Color (24-bit), or True Color (32-bit)---

recommended.

• Check if the VGA driver of the computer is properly installed.

Driver

Installation

cannot be

completed

• Check the driver CD if it is dirty or cannot be read.

• Contact your Ken-A-Vision M Eye dealer for a copy of the

CD or an update driver.

Captured

video

appears to

be slow or

dropping

frames

• The CPU in your computer may be very busy. Try to close

other programs.

• Your memory resource may be running low. Restart your

computer and run the capture program again.

VII. Safety & FAQ

This chapter provides some basic troubleshooting when you encounter

problems installing or using the camera. It is important that you read

first the previous chapters and the bundled software documentation

before starting to find the problem. If this manual was not able to fix

your problem, please contact the dealer or manufacturer for customer

support.

7.1 General Maintenance and Safety

Following are some troubleshooting tips regarding Ken-A-Vision

MEye hardware problems:

1. Avoid exposing the camera to moisture and extreme

temperature.

2. Do not touch the lens with your finger.

3. Do not put things on top of it or apply pressure on it.

4. Clean the camera using a clean, dry cloth. Do not use harsh or

abrasive solvents or cleaners.

5. When cleaning the lens, use a soft, lint-free cloth. Do not apply

pressure on the lens. Moisten the lens by breathing gently on it.

Avoid scratching the lens of the camera.

6. Do not try to pull or twist the cable of the camera as this might

damage it.

7. Do not disassemble or try to touch the inside of the camera.

This will void the warranty of your camera and may damage it

consequently.

8. Store camera in a clean and dry place.

I. Parts of Ken-A-Vision M Eye

Ken-A-Vision M Eye Introduction

Snap Button Power ON/OFF Button Flash Mode

Button

Flash

Flash Mode

LED

Microphone Focusing Ring

View Finder

USB Connector

Speaker

Power On/Off LED

Indicator

Lens

II. User Interface Description

2.1 Buttons

There are 4 buttons on the camera

Power On/Off Button

This button is used to turn on/off the camera while the camera is

detached from a PC. Turning off the camera will switch to power

saving mode and make the battery life longer. NOTE: While attached

to PC, the button has no function even if you press it. The camera

utilized power from the computer when connected to the PC.

Snap Button

Snap shot button is for taking pictures or video. This is a 2 stage

button. Pressing the button half way is the 1st stage. The camera will

make the necessary adjustment for flash and exposure. Pressing the

button completely, the picture or video will be taken provided the

camera is ready. (The LED light next to view finder will be on when

the power is on and the camera is ready).

Mode Buttons

A. Operation mode button: This button will toggle between the 8

modes of operation:

! Single shot High quality (1024 x 768 )

! Single shot Normal quality ( 640 x 480 )

! Single shot Super High quality ( 1280 x 960)

6.3 Icons

6.4 Details; for more details go to Help in the menu or click ?.

To delete Photos from camera memory, press and hold

the Snap and Mode buttons Simultaneously for 3

seconds.

Menu ; Pull down the menus.

New Production ; Produce new file.

Open Production ; Open files.

Save ; Save files.

Produce video.

Cut

Copy.

Paste.

Delete video or images.

Undo operation.

Cuttin

Room ; Save ima

e, divide video file and extract sound.

Dark Room ; Control the Bri

htness, Contrast and Hue.

ecial Effects ; Swirl, S

herize, Bri

hten, Tile, Relief, Ri

le ima

es.

Text Animator ; Put the text in the movin

ima

es.

Transitions ; Set the transition

attern between files.

Video Animator ; blend or fade one video file over another.

Audio Studio ; Add sound to

our video files.

Output to Video ; play a video file full-screen on a monitor

or output the file to tape.

VI. Video Wave III

6.1 Installing Video Wave

A. Make sure the USB cable is not connected to your computer. Insert the

CD into the CD ROM of your computer. The software is self-loading.

NOTE: The MEye driver must be installed to use the camera with your

computer.

B. Continue to follow prompts and click “Next”.

C. The software automatically defaults to your C:\Program files/MGI/Video

Wave. You MAY select browse if you would like to install to a different

folder. Then click “Next”. Continue to follow the prompts. Please do

nothing until prompted.

D. You will be asked to complete corresponding registration information.

Then click “Next”.

E. To complete the setup click “finish” when prompted. You will be asked

to restart your computer to complete the installation. Select “Yes” to

restart now.

F. Your computer has now successfully installed Video Wave software.

6.2 Using Video Wave

A. Click the MGI Video Wave III icon

B. The following screen will appear:

C. Connect ken-A-Vision M Eye to your computer and the capture icon

for a live image.

D. After selecting the capture icon, the following options will appear:

Video + Audio, Video, Audio, Image or Sequence, and save the

image. Click on any of these to start capturing the movie.

Operation Mode Button Continued…

! Single shot High quality with timer (1024 x 768)

! Single shot Super High quality with timer ( 1280 x 960)

! Multiple shot ( 640 x 480)

! Video clip ( 320 x 240 )

! Audio recording

B. Flash mode button: This button is to select the 4 modes of the

flash:

! Auto Flash

! Force Flash

! Red Eye Reduction

! Flash Off

2.2 Icons on LCD Screen

The figure below shows all the icons that are displayed on the LCD

Screen pending the mode you select. See next page for definitions.

When the operation mode button is pressed once, it toggles the mode

of operation. When the camera is first turned on, it is in the default

state which is single shot (High quality). Each time the operation mode

button is pressed, the mode is toggled as depicted below:

The LCD icons will display as below:

NOTE: Once the camera is connected to the computer, you can no

longer toggle between these modes.

Add interesting effects in your photos.

Use your photo in numerous fun and practical projects.

Organize your vast collection of photos.

Share your photos with others.

Print your photos and projects.

5.3 HOW TO DOWNLOAD PHOTOS FROM KEN-A-VISION

MEYE CAMERA TO YOUR COMPUTER.

5.3.1 Connect Ken-A-Vision M Eye to the USB port in your

computer and open Photo Suite III.

5.3.2 Click and select Digital Camera (TWAIN).

5.3.3 Enter file name prefix and click

5.3.4 To import images to your computer, click

5.3.5 To save all images to the folder, click

5.4 Details: for more details go to Help in the menu.

Single shot

( High

Quality )

Single shot

( Normal )

Single shot

(Super High

Quality)

Self-Timer

( High

Quality )

Video

Recording

Audio

Recording

Multiple

shot

Self-Timer

(Super High

Quality)

HQ SHQ HQ

SHQ

V. Photo Suite III

5.1 Installing Photo Suite III

G. Make sure the USB cable is not connected to your computer. Insert

the CD into the CD ROM of your computer. The software is self-

loading. NOTE: The MEye driver must be installed to use the

camera with your computer.

H. Continue to follow prompts and click “Next”.

I. The software automatically defaults to your C:\Program

files/MCI/MGI Photo Suite III. You MAY select browse if you

would like to install to a different folder. Then click “Next”.

J. You will be asked to complete corresponding registration

information. Then click “Next”.

K. To complete the setup click “finish” when prompted. You MAY be

asked to restart your computer to complete the installation. Select

“Yes” to restart now.

L. Your computer has now successfully installed Photo Suite III

software.

5.2 Using Photo Suite III

ICONS

Get a photo into your computer.

LCD Icons Continued

When the camera is first turned on, the default state for flash is auto

flash. When the flash mode button is pressed once, it toggles the mode

of the flash as shown below:

# When depressing the button, the LCD icon will

display as below:

Indicates the focus is right. Otherwise the icon flickers.

Indicates the speaker is ON. Push Mode Button for more

than 3 seconds to turn the speaker ON/OFF.

Indicates the speaker is OFF

Auto Flash Force Flash Red Eye

reduction

Flash Off

2.3 System requirements:

4.2 Vision Explorer Software Icons

Ken-A-Vision Drive Photo Suite Video Wave

Hardware Win98, 2000,

Win ME, XP Same Same

CPU Min. MMX 166 Same Min.

P-II 266

Main Memory Min. 32M Same Min. 64M

Space of Hard

Drive 10M 80M 45M

VGA

Min. 2M,

800x600,

Over 16BIT

Min. 2M,

800x600,

At least

16BIT

Min. 2M,

800x600,

At least

16BIT

Sound Card - - Min. 16BIT

CD-Rom Min.

4 times speed Same Same

USB port Min. 1 - -

Refer to the HELP menu for more

details in using Vision Explorer

software.

Camera Control

The Camera Panel is used to show the

current image by the camera.

Image Browser

The Browser Panel allows you to browse your

computer to look for saved images.

Image Viewer

If an image has been captured or selected, the image

viewer will display the image.

Movie Player

If a video has been selected or opened, this panel will

play the movie.

Capture a still photo

Click to take a snapshot of the live image.

Capture a movie

Click to record a movie of the current

camera view.

IV. Installing Vision Explorer

4.1 Installing Vision Explorer Software

M. Make sure the USB cable is not connected to your computer. Insert

the CD into the CD ROM of your computer. Your computer may

ask you to reboot to initiate the installation. The software is self-

N. Continue to follow prompts and click “Next”.

O. You will be asked to fill in corresponding information with your

Full Name and Organization. Then click “Next”.

P. The software automatically defaults to your C:\Program files. You

MAY select browse if you would like to install to a different

folder. Then click “Next”.

Q. When installation is complete click “finish”. You MAY be asked to

restart your computer to complete the installation. Select “Yes” to

restart now.

Your computer has now successfully installed Vision Explorer

software.

Note: The MEye Driver must be installed to use the camera with

your computer

III. Software Installation

3.1 Ken-A-Vision M Eye Software consists of 5 software

programs; Direct X, Photo Suite, Video Wave, Vision Explorer

and Ken-A-Vision M Eye Driver.

3.2 Insert the Installation CD and the following should appear:

If the software install shield doesn’t appear on your screen: Click on

Start, Run, and Browse. Select D drive (or any CD-ROM drive) and

Click ken-a-vision.exe.

3.3 Click Install. (If Direct X 8.1 or higher is installed in your

computer already Windows XP, the installation continues

automatically). Your computer will restart after the installation of

Direct X. After restarting, continue the installation process

without selecting Direct X.

3.4 Click to select M Eye Driver. The installation continues

automatically. Your computer will ask you to restart. Click Yes.

3.5 Click to select each software for installation then, click install

3.6 Click Finish, when each software has been installed. Installation

proceeds until the message Installation Completed appears.

Note: MEye Driver must be installed to operate the camera with

your computer.

3.6 Checking the Device Installation

To check if the Ken-A-Vision M Eye has been installed:

1. Plug in M Eye Camera

2. Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel.

3. For Windows 98 users: Select Device Manager. For Windows

XP and 2000 users: Select System, then Hardware, then

Device Manager.

4. Look for “Imaging Device” and double-click it. You should

find the device “Smart Cam Deluxe”.

5. Double-click on the Smart Cam Deluxe and check the “Device

Status” area if the device is working properly.

Software To Install

MEye Driver

PhotoSuite

Video Wave

Vision Explorer

Start an install by clicking

a button on the left. We

recommend that you

install each application.

The MEye Driver software must be

installed to use the camera with your

computer.

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