Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product B1380 MAGPiX
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1 MAGPIX B1380 Digital Camera Binocular User’s Manual.
2 Introduction The MAGPiX B1380 is a digital camera with a specially designed 8X optical telescopic lens. Combined with its 2X digital zoom and very high - speed shutter, the MAGPiX B1380 produces amazing freeze - frame action pictures of up to 16X magnificat ion.
3 A. Getting To Know Your Camera Below are three views of the MAGPiX B1380 to help familiarize you with your new camera. The parts and corresponding numbers will be referred to throughout this manual.
4 8 Shutter Button 9 Mode Button 10 Select Button 11 Power Button 15 USBPort 16 Battery Compartment Figure 2 . Back View 17 Camera Lens 18 Eyepieces 19 Tripod Mount Figure 3.
5 B. Using Your Ca mera 1. Load The Batteries . Open the Battery Compartment (16) and insert four AAA batteries (included), paying attention to insert them in the correct direction. See Figure 4. Close the compartment . A battery life icon is located on the lower left corner of the status LCD.
6 3. Use The Ey epieces (6 & 12) To Aim Your Camera. The camera works best at taking pictures of objects outdoors at 45ft away from you or more. Also, since the camera is point and shoot and independent from the binoculars, you do not need to focus the binoculars to get g reat in - focus pictures.
7 C. Camera Modes and Settings This camera offers the following functions that can be selected by pressing the Mode Button (9) afte r it is turned on: 1. Resolution Selection/ 16X Magnification Mode 2. Self - timer 3. Erase Last One Pictures 4. Erase All Picture 1.
8 Figure 7. Default High Resolution ( 3 Stars) Figure 8. Select Medium Resolution (2 Stars) Figure 9. Select 1 Star Resolution (1 Sta r) Figure 10. Engage 2X Digital Zoom For 16X Magnification.
9 2. Self - Timer Mode With the camera is turned on, press the Mode Button (9) two times (until you see the timer icon), then press the Select Button (10). Once in this mode, press the Shutter Button (8) to activate the self - timer. The camera will beep for 10 seconds before taking the picture automatically.
10 3 . Erase Last One Picture With the camera is turned on, press the Mode Button (8) three times and you will see 'ONE' with a trash can icon. Then, to erase the last picture, press and hold the Select Button (10) for 2 seconds. The number of available exposure on the LCD Display (14) will be decreased by 1 exposure after that.
11 4 . Erase All Pictures With the camera is on, press the Mode Button (9) four times and you will see "ALL' and the trash can icon. Then, to erase all pictures that are in the camera, press and hold the Select Button (10) for 2 seconds. The LCD will then show '0'.
12 D. Viewfinding a nd Taking Better Picture Tips How to use the binoculars: 1. Hold the MAGPiX B1380 in a comfortable viewing position, and adjust the left and right barrels (1 & 5) apart or together until one single circular field is seen with both of your eyes at the sam e time.
13 Viewfinding • The function of the binocular is as an aid for viewfinding. • The area seen through the binocular is a circular area, approximately 10 times magnification of original image. • The MAGPiX B 1380 lens produces up to a 16X enlarged image with 4x3 standard shape.
14 • Depending upon the amount of available light, the shutter speed is fast enough that you can capture terrific action shots. • Try taking a picture of a helicopter in flight. You'll notice that when you view your picture, you will have stopped the helicopter's rotor blade in mid - flight.
15 E. Downloading Your Pictures To Your PC 1. Install the drivers and photo software. The CD included in the box contains the MAGPiX B1380 driver and bonus software (Mr. Photo). The dr ivers must be installed before you connect the MAGPiX B1380 to your computer.
16 Click once on "Install B1380 Camera Driver" to start the installation of the driver, and follow the instructions on the screen step by step. After the installation is completed, eject the CD and rest art your computer. Then re - insert the installation CD and click once on "Install B1380 TWAIN Driver".
17 2 . Connect your MAGPiX B1380 to your computer. Connect the large end of the included USB cable to the USB port of your computer, and connect the smaller end of this cable to the MAGPiX B1380. Then turn on your MAGPiX B1380. Your computer will find new hardw are and update its system.
18 4. You will see a window that shows all the picture files stored on your camera. 5. Copy your picture fil es on your camera to a folder on your computer. - For example, "My Picture" or "My Documents" 6. You can now open your pictures with your favorite imaging/ photo software.
19 Figure 17 . After clicking on the “B1380” icon located in the “My Computer” folder..
20 Using Presto! Mr.Photo to download your photos. 1. Make sure the MAGPiX B1380 is connected with the USB cable to your computer. 2. Turn the MAGPiX B1380 on.
21 Figure 18 . Click the “Set up Device” icon. (Looks like a wrench and a hammer)..
22 Figure 19 . Select Digital Camera for the MAGPiX B1380..
23 Fig ure 20. Click “Load DSC Pictures” icon (camera icon) and select “MAGPiX B1380”.
24 Figure 20. Click “Connect to Camera” at the top left of the screen to download your pictures..
25 Figure 22. Select photos you wa nt and click “Save Selection”.
26 F. Technical Specifications •Sensor Resolution: CMOS, 1280x1024 pixels •Built - in Memory: 16MB, Flash Memory •Image Storage: *** (1280x1024) - 40 images ** (1280x1024) - 80 images * (640x480) - 160 images 2X (16X) (640x480) - 80 images Status LCD; 3 - digit B/W White Balance: Auto Exposure: Auto Shutter Speed: Auto (1/8000sec, Max.
27 System Requirements • Personal computer with an operating system of either Windows 98SE, ME, 2000 or XP. • A CD - ROM to install the driver and application software. • Minimum Penthium II 200 MHz CPU. • 1 USB port available. • VGA Video card able to support a minimum of 640 x 480 24 - bit true color resolution.
28 G. Troubleshooting and Frequently Asked Questions Q. The pictures I take seem to be blurred or out of focus. A. Try taking pictures of objects or activities 45ft.
29 Q. I downloaded my pictures to the computer, but the B1380 LCD still shows the same number of pictures taken that I had before I downloaded them - why haven't they been deleted? A. The B1380 does not automatically delete your pictures off of the camera after you have downloaded them to your computer.
30 Q. When I try to install NewSoft Mr. Photo 3, it keeps as king me for a serial number - Where do I find it? A. You do not need a serial number to install NewSoft Mr. Photo. Just make sure that you fill in the 'Name' box anc/the 'Company' box.
31 FCC Notice This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
32 • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for assistance.
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If you have not bought MAGPiX B1380 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data MAGPiX B1380 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, MAGPiX B1380 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get MAGPiX B1380 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of MAGPiX B1380, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime MAGPiX B1380.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with MAGPiX B1380. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device MAGPiX B1380 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
