MAGPiX B 1380 B1380 User Manual

MAGPIX B1380  
Digital Camera Binocular  
User’s Manual  
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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.  
1 Left Barrel  
2 Left Objective Lens  
3 Camera Lens  
4 Right Objective Lens  
5 Right Barrel  
6 Right Eyepiece  
7 Dioptric Knob  
8 Shutter Button  
9 Mode Button  
10 Select Button  
11 Power Button  
12 Left Eyepiece  
13 Focus Knob  
14 LCD Display  
Figure 1. Top View  
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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. Side View  
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B. Using Your Camera  
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.  
Your pictures will remain in the  
camera, until you delete them, even  
if the batteries loose their charge.  
Figure 4. Loading The Batteries  
2. Turn On Your Digital Camera. Press the Power Button (11)  
to turn on the camera. The camera will beep twice to indicate  
it is ready.  
The preset mode of 1.3 megapixel  
resolution is indicated by a 3-star  
symbol on the LCD Display (14).  
The camera can hold up to 40,  
high resolution images before you  
will need to download them, or up  
to 160 images in Economy (1 star)  
resolution.  
Figure 5. High Resolution  
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3. Use The Eyepieces (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 great in-focus pictures.  
4. Take Your Picture. Hold your MAGPiX B1380 steady and  
aim at a scene or object 45ft. or greater away from you.  
Press and release the Shutter Button (8) to take the  
picture. Make sure you do not move the camera until you  
hear a beep. The LCD Display  
(14) will blink for 4 seconds  
while it is processing and  
saving images. When the  
number of available exposures  
has increased by one on the  
LCD Display (14), the camera is  
ready to take another picture.  
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Figure 6. LCD Display After  
First Exposure  
5. Turn off Your Camera. Press the Power Button (11) again  
to turn off.  
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C. Camera Modes and Settings  
This camera offers the following functions that can be selected  
by pressing the Mode Button (9) after it is turned on:  
1. Resolution Selection/ 16X Magnification Mode  
2. Self-timer  
3. Erase Last One Pictures  
4. Erase All Picture  
1. Resolution Selection/ 16X Magnification Mode  
With the camera is turned on, press the Mode Button (9) once  
and "FEA" will appear on the LCD Display (14). Then press  
the Select Button (10) to cycle through to your desired image  
resolution - High (3 Stars), (Medium) 2 Stars, (Economy) 1  
Star, or 2X to engage in the camera in the 16x magnification  
mode. When the desired number of stars is showing, press  
the Shutter Button (8) and the camera will set itself to that  
resolution.  
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Figure 8. Select Medium Resolution  
Figure 7. Default High Resolution  
(2 Stars)  
(3 Stars)  
Figure 9. Select 1 Star Resolution  
Figure 10. Engage 2X Digital Zoom  
(1 Star)  
For 16X Magnification  
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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. When the number of  
available exposures has increased by one on the LCD Display  
(14), the camera is ready to take another picture.  
Figure 12. Activate Self-timer  
Figure 11. Self-timer Setting  
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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.  
Figure 13. Erase Last One Picture  
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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'.  
Figure 14. Erase All Pictures  
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D. Viewfinding and 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 same time.  
2. To adjust the focus, look into the Left Eyepiece (12)  
with your left eye (with the right eye closed) to aim at any  
object 16ft. away, rotate the Focus Knob (13) clockwise or  
anti-clockwise to get the best focus. Then look into the  
Right Eyepiece (6) with your right eye (with the left eye  
closed), and rotate the Dioptric Knob (7) to the left or to the  
right to get the best focus.  
3. Now you can look with both eyes into the left and right  
eyepieces (2 & 4) and bring nearby or far away objects  
into focus by adjusting the Focus Knob (12).  
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Viewfinding  
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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.  
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The MAGPiX B1380 lens produces up to a 16X enlarged image  
with 4x3 standard shape.  
Figure 15. View area difference between binocular and camera  
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You do not need to focus the binoculars for a focused picture.  
The camera is auto-focus and is independent from the  
binoculars.  
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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  
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that when you view your picture, you will have stopped the  
helicopter's rotor blade in mid-flight.  
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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 drivers must be installed before  
you connect the MAGPiX B1380 to your computer.  
NewSoft Mr. Photo is bonus software, and is not necessary to  
view your pictures.  
Insert the installation CD into the CD-ROM drive of your  
computer. A screen will appear as shown in Figure 16.  
Figure 16. B1380 CD start-up screen  
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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 restart your computer.  
Then re-insert the installation CD and click once on "Install  
B1380 TWAIN Driver". Follow the instructions on the screen  
step by step. After the installation is completed, restart the  
computer.  
(Go directly to Step 2, if you do not want to install Mr.Photo  
on your computer - otherwise continue below to install Mr.  
Photo).  
After your computer restarts, re-insert the MAGPiX B1380 CD  
and click once on "Install Presto'Mr. Photo". Follow the  
instructions on the screen step by step. After the installation of  
"Presto!Mr. Photo is completed and you see the B1380  
installation menu again, click once on "Presto! ImageFolio".  
Follow the installation screen instructions. When "Presto!  
ImageFolio" has finished installing, restart your computer.  
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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 hardware and update its system. Follow  
the onscreen instructions, if any. Please make sure that you  
connect the B1380 directly to the USB port on your computer  
and not through a USB hub.  
If you receive a warning concerning the absence of a digital  
signature, please continue with the installation and ignore the  
warning. The B1380 drivers are fully compliant.  
3. Downloading your pictures from the MAGPiX B1380.  
Without using Presto! Mr.Photo Software:  
1. Make sure the MAGPiX B1380 is connected with the USB  
cable to your computer.  
2. Turn the MAGPiX B1380 on.  
3. Double click on "B1380" which can be found in Window system  
"My Computer" file. (see Figure 17)  
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4. You will see a window that shows all the picture files  
stored on your camera.  
5. Copy your picture files 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.  
7. To save battery life, please close the 'B1380' folder  
and disconnect the camera from the computer after you  
have copied the pictures to your computer.  
8. You can delete pictures from your camera by  
following the instructions on pages 9 and 10.  
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Figure 17. After clicking on the “B1380” icon located in the “My Computer” folder.  
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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.  
3. Launch the Presto'Mr.Photo application.  
4. Click the "Set up Devices" icon and select "MAGPiX B1380"  
as "Digital Camera", then click "Close" to exit. (see Figure 18  
and 19).  
5. Click the "Load DSC Photos" icon and select "MAGPiX  
B1380" from drop down menu. Your photos will begin to  
download (see figure 20).  
6. If the error message "Your system is low on virtual memory",  
appears you will need to download and save your photos using  
the method described on page 16. You can then open and  
manage your photos with the Mr. Photo software or your  
favorite photo/imaging software.  
7. Click "Connect to Camera" and select the photos you want to  
save and click on "Save Selection" to save to your desired  
folder, (see Figures 21 and 22)  
8. After the pictures are downloaded, you can review your  
pictures using the browse bar on the left of screen.  
9. To learn more about the many other features of Presto!  
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Figure 18. Click the “Set up Device” icon. (Looks like a wrench and a hammer).  
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Figure 19. Select Digital Camera for the MAGPiX B1380.  
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Figure 20. Click “Load DSC Pictures” icon (camera icon) and select “MAGPiX B1380”  
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Figure 20. Click “Connect to Camera” at the top left of the screen to download your  
pictures.  
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Figure 22. Select photos you want and click “Save Selection”  
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F. Technical Specifications  
CMOS, 1280x1024 pixels  
16MB, Flash Memory  
•Sensor Resolution:  
•Built-in Memory:  
•Image Storage:  
*** (1280x1024) -40 images  
** (1280x1024) -80 images  
* (640x480) -160 images  
2X (16X) (640x480) - 80 images  
3-digit B/W  
Auto  
Status LCD;  
White Balance:  
Exposure:  
Auto  
Auto (1/8000sec, Max.)  
Shutter Speed:  
Focal Length:  
Aperture;  
58mm  
F=5  
10 seconds  
Self Timer:  
USB  
Interface:  
All / last one  
Delete Image:  
Auto Power Off:  
Battery:  
60 seconds  
4 x AAA Alkaline Battery  
136x96x73 mm  
310 grams (w/o battery)  
Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP  
Full featured 10x25 binoculars  
Dimensions:  
Weight:  
Operating System:  
Veiwfinder  
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System Requirements  
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Personal computer with an operating system of either  
Windows 98SE, ME, 2000 or XP.  
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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. 1024 x 768 24-bit true color  
resolutions is recommended.  
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At least 48 MB RAM for WIN98/ME, and 64 MB RAM for  
Windows 2000 and WIN XP.  
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At least 180 MB of free hard disk space.  
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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. or further  
away. Remember, the B1380's lens is focused from 45ft to  
infinity. Also, after you press and release the shutter button to  
take a picture, make sure that you hold the camera steady until  
you hear a beep. After you hear the beep you do not need to  
keep the camera still.  
Q. When I try to download my pictures with Mr. Photo, I get a  
"Your system is low on virtual memory" message.  
A. If you have less than 128MB of RAM on your computer, Mr.  
Photo may not be able to download your photos, depending  
upon your individual computer settings. Please download your  
pictures using the method on page 16 of this manual. This  
method is optimized for computer systems with less than  
128MB of RAM. You can then open your downloaded pictures  
using Mr. Photo or any of your favorite photo applications to  
view and edit your images.  
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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. To take  
new pictures, you must delete your old pictures by following the  
instruction on page 9.  
Q. The pictures I downloaded have some purple artifacts or seem to  
be distorted or have some black spots and lines on them.  
A. Try reconnecting the USB cable to the computer and to the B1380.  
Make sure the USB cable to securely inserted into both your computer  
and the B1380.  
Q. I inserted the CD, but no menu appears automatically.  
A. Go to "My Computer" and right click on your CD drive. Then select  
"AutoPlay". The menu should now appear. If you do not have an  
option for "AutoPlay, select 'open'. Then double click on the 'Drivers'  
folder. Inside the driver's folder, is the driver for the MAGPIX B1380.  
Double click on that file and the driver will install automatically.  
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Q. When I try to install NewSoft Mr. Photo 3, it keeps asking 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. Filling in 'home' or 'none' are good responses if the B1380 is  
not being used for a business. After filling in these two lines you  
should be able to continue the installation.  
Q. How do I learn to use the other functions in Mr. Photo?  
Q. Where can I find more help or information on my MAGPIX  
B1380?  
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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.  
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply  
with the limits for Class B digital devices, pursuant to Part  
15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide  
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a  
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and  
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and  
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause  
harmful interference to radio communications. However,  
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a  
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful  
interference to radio or television reception, which can be  
determined by running the equipment off and on, the user is  
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more  
of the following measures:  
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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
Increase the separation between the equipment and the  
receiver.  
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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.  
The shielded cable with the ferrite core provided with the  
digital camera must be used with this equipment in order to  
comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC  
rules.  
Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment  
unless otherwise specified in the manual. If such changes or  
modifications should be made, you could be required to stop  
operation of the equipment.  
Any questions or comments, please contact the MAGPiX  
Service Center:  
Telephone: 1-888-3-MAGPIX  
Website:  
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