Mattel VIDEO JOURNAL L7280 User Manual

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VIDEO JOURNAL  
Instructions  
L7280  
For 1 user / Ages 6 and up  
Rev.A  
• For use with the Mattel GirlTechTM Digital Video Camera.  
Requires Windows-compatible personal computer.  
TABLE OF CONTENTS  
CAPTURE, CUSTOMIZE, CREATE!  
You are a lot more complicated than a paper and pencil. Your journal should be, too. Create  
multi-media art by expressing your thoughts, feelings and  
favorite memories.  
Capture, Customize, Create!  
Camera Icons  
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Software Requirements  
Installing the Software  
Uninstalling the Software  
Jump Right In!  
Main Menu  
Recognized Formats  
Grabbing Images  
Fixing Your Pix  
Journal  
Along with your GirltechVideo Camera, you can create  
your own personal Video Journal with pictures, your  
choice of themes and all the special details you can  
dream up!  
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So, choose your first subject, shoot some video and let’s  
get started. This is going to be fun!  
CAMERA ICONS  
Customizing your Journal  
Saving the Day  
Fun Stuff  
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Memory capacity Remaining number of storable pictures/videos  
High Resolution mode (Default)  
Creative Writing  
Poetry  
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• 640 x 480 pixel resolution for still images  
Vid-Libs  
Cards  
The Finished Product  
Calendar  
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Turn of the camera.  
Self-Timer  
AVI capture: Take the video about 0.07M pixels (Default).  
Continuous capture  
Create New Entry  
Edit Entry  
Delete Entry  
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Journal Icon  
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Forget Your Password?  
Questions or Problems?  
Battery Installation  
Caution  
Delete all images and videos from memory  
Delete one image or video from memory.  
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LOW Resolution mode  
• 320 x 240 pixel resolution for still images  
Warranty  
Note: If you choose this mode and turn off the camera without  
removing the battery, it will stay in this mode until you change it  
back to the default (High Resolution).  
When battery low the icon “Low” will blink on the LCD.  
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Low/High Quality  
UNINSTALLING THE SOFTWARE  
From the Start Menu, search through the listed  
programs for the GirlTechVideo Journal folder.  
Right-click on the folder. Select Uninstall Video  
Journal to uninstall the program. You may also do an  
uninstall by using the Add/Remove Programs on the  
Control Panel.  
Setting the flicker frequency to 50HZ/60HZ  
removing software  
SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS  
Minimum System Requirements:  
Personal computer running Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Vista  
1 GHZ Pentium 4, AMD Athlon, or equivalent processor  
512MB of available RAM or more  
8MB video RAM or more  
Hard Drive: 120 MB Free hard drive space  
CD-ROM drive  
JUMP RIGHT IN!  
After you’ve installed your Video Journal, you’re going to want to choose a name for yourself, to  
make sure your Journal is for you and you only. On the opening screen, left-click on the Create  
New button and enter a User Name and password. If you like, you can also drag a picture up  
from the Thumb Bar to customize your own personal icon.  
TIP: The Thumb Bar, at the bottom of the screen, shows pictures from your photo gallery. Left-  
click on one and drag it up from the bar to drop it wherever you need. (See Photo Gallery to  
load pictures)  
Built-in USB port  
Color monitor with minimum resolution of 1024x768 pixels; High Color (16-bit) or True Color  
(24-bit).  
If you’ve already created a journal, you’ll find that the last person who created a journal will  
appear on the screen. There is no limit to how many user profiles you can create. Just click on  
the arrows to scroll through the list until you find your journal. Enter the password and you’re  
ready to go!  
INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE  
1. Insert the GirlTech™ – Video Journal CD-ROM disc into  
your CD-ROM drive.  
Main Menu  
2. If you have the AutoPlay feature on for your CD-ROM,  
left-click on the install button and skip the next two  
steps.  
Here’s where you get things started. You are in your personal pages; nobody except you can use  
it without your password. The main page offers you the following choices:  
insert CD  
3. If you don’t have AutoPlay enabled, select Start and  
then Run from the Windows Taskbar.  
OPTIONS  
JOURNAL  
4. Type d:\setup.exe (d: refers to your CD-ROM drive. If your CD-ROM drive letter is not d: use  
the appropriate drive letter instead.)  
5. Follow the instructions that appear on your screen.  
After installation is complete, you will find an icon for the GirlTech™ – Video Journal on your  
desktop. You will also find an icon in the GirlTech™ – Video Journal menu item within Programs  
under the Start Menu in the Windows Taskbar. Click on either icon to run the game.  
CALENDAR  
FUN STUFF  
PHOTO GALLERY  
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5. Select the pictures you would like to add to your Video Journal by clicking on the photo (a  
yellow outline will appear around the picture)  
6. Click on the Add button (bottom of the Photo Gallery)  
7. Click on the VJ icon to add to your Video Journal folder. Note: Your pictures are now saved  
in the VJ folder for future use in the Video Journal software.  
Photo Gallery  
Here’s where you can download pictures from your  
camera or see what you’ve already got on your  
computer. You can also edit your pictures, adding in  
special effects if you want.  
Journal  
Recognized Formats  
Take your pictures and your thoughts and combine  
them into something unique! Edit, design and create  
using some simple tools that will make your journal  
sparkle.  
The Video Journal is set up to recognize media from your GirltechCamera. If you want to use  
photos or videos off your computer, the Video Journal recognizes the following media formats:  
• JPG  
• AVI  
Fun Stuff  
To get media off of your PC, move your mouse  
over to the Computer Icon and left-click on it.  
The program will then ask which directory you  
want to use. Select the Girl Tech default direc-  
tory to store pictures and video.  
Want to try your hand at poetry? Or maybe you’d prefer to write up a funny Vid-lib! Come on  
over to the Fun Stuff pages and take a look.  
USB plug  
Calendar  
Here’s where you can set up reminders for the things that are important to you.  
When selecting images from your Girltechcamera, first make sure that the camera is con-  
nected to your computer through a free USB port.  
Options  
This allows you to change some of the fun features like sound, background and other options.  
Left-click on the Camera Icon to start downloading your pictures; the Video Journal will at-  
tempt to automatically connect to your camera. Once the pictures start downloading, they’ll  
appear in the gallery and will also be saved to your default directory  
To select any of these, move your mouse over the icon and left-click on it. If you need to leave  
a screen or are done using the Video Journal, left-click on the Exit icon at the bottom right of  
the screen.  
If you want, you can select a photo with a left-click and then press the Delete Icon to erase  
them.  
TIP: Is someone trying to peek into your journal? Quick! Left-click on the Hide button on the  
left hand side of the screen to throw up the Video Journal Vault. They won’t be able to see a  
thing until you enter in your password.  
Fixing Your Pix  
Sometimes, you want to make a great picture even better. That’s where the Image Editor comes  
in. Select your picture by right-clicking on it and the Image Editor will pop up. The Image  
Editor will let you do these options to your pix:  
PHOTO GALLERY  
The Photo Gallery lets you choose between media that is on your camera or on your computer.  
It also lets you freely edit those pictures using a simple Image Editor.  
FX  
Really tweak your media with options like: red eye remover, blur, emboss,  
outline, invert, neon.  
How to Add Photos from Your Computer  
1. From the main menu select the Photo Gallery icon (Camera icon)  
2. Choose computer icon (top of page)  
Red Eye  
This function is great for removing ‘red eye’ in a photo that  
used a flash. Your cursor will change into a small circular remover. Just  
brush it over the eyes and wash that red away!  
Square  
Circle  
Draws a solid square on your picture.  
This creates a solid circle.  
3. Browse and locate the photo(s) and/or file you would like to add to your Photo Gallery  
4. Click on the Open button  
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Draw  
Color  
Draws a brush stroke on your picture  
Text  
Plain text, colored text, new fonts, funky fonts -- you use this  
option to create a text box to put your words in.  
Need to color some of your add-ons to your picture (like that text)? Then  
this option is for you.  
Graphics  
Graphics lets add that special something to your pictures. You  
can drop on a mask (like heart shapes) over the photos, rotate  
them or draw over them. The graphics option also lets you  
draw shapes on the screen, either circle, squares or freehand.  
Flip  
Flips your image around, either vertically or horizontally.  
Allows you to free-style rotate your picture.  
You can add some words to liven up your picture.  
Change the font to fit your mood  
Rotate  
Text  
Stamps  
Color  
Brighten up a page or just let people know your mood by picking  
up some images off of this option. Then you can stamp them  
onto your page wherever you like!  
Font  
Stamp  
Undo  
Lets you put a small icon on your picture.  
Erases your last action.  
What’s a page without a little color? This will let you select a  
color for your text and your drawings.  
Across the top, above your picture, you’ve got a few other special effects as well: Blur, Sharpen,  
Brighten, Contrast, and Colorize.  
Saving the Day  
Finished with your journal? Or just ready to open up a new one? We’ve got some options across  
the top of your journal that just might interest you:  
TIP: Right click on pictures to bring up image editor.  
NOTE: You can not change the size of the video.  
Copy  
Copy duplicates the current thing you are working on (either text or a  
picture).  
Paste  
This takes what you’ve just copied and lets you put it down  
somewhere else.  
JOURNAL  
Welcome to your personal journal, where you can put vid-  
eo, pictures, special themes or just write your thoughts  
out. It’s all up to you and all ready to go! To start, check  
out the Calendar Icon in the bottom left hand side of the  
screen. It should be on today’s date but if you ever want  
to see a past journal page (or maybe write something for  
the future) just left-click on a date to open up a page  
for that day.  
Undo  
Clicking on this erases the last thing you did.  
This sends your journal page to the printer!  
Print  
Print PWJ  
If you have a Girl Tech Password Journal and you would like to print your  
Video Journal pages to fit within your PWJ this button is for you!  
Delete  
You can delete what you just did.  
To play a Video Clip in your Video Journal follow these easy steps:  
1. Drag and drop the video from your photo gallery  
2. Left click on the video to drag and place. NOTE: You can not change the size of your video.  
3. Right click to play the video  
Ready to start filling up your journal? Let’s see what you have to play with.  
TIP: Whether it’s a box full of text or a piece of video, you can change its position by left-click-  
ing anywhere on the box and then dragging it around. If you left-click on one of the purple  
corners of the box, then you can change its size as well.  
4. Right click to stop playback of video  
At any point, you can drag a picture off the Thumb Bar and plop it down on the page. You can  
change its size and position just like any other box you create.  
FUN STUFF  
Themes  
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You can select from whole page of themes to instantly decorate  
your journal page background, from whimsical to weather  
Sometimes you’ve got to make room for the fun stuff!  
This is how your journal really becomes your own creation.  
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Use these features to add more of your personality to your entries.  
Left-click on one of the following icons to start the fun stuff:  
the different frames to start the fun! The result is a funny photo story featuring your favorite  
people, pets and places.  
Cards  
Creative Writing  
Eek! Got a birthday coming up and don’t know what to give! Start with a unique card that  
YOU’LL create.  
Here, you can create entries about the things that interest you:  
• All about me  
• My family  
• School  
When you click on Card, it’ll give you a choice of Birthday, Friendship or Thank You. Then you  
can choose what kind of template to start with. On the first page, you can drop in a picture  
for that special touch and on the inside add some beautiful words.  
• Favorites  
• Blank  
The Finished Product  
Made a particularly funny Vid-lib you want your friends to see? Or how about Poetry you want  
to share with that special someone? You can use the icons on the top bar to keep it around  
until next time.  
Left-clicking on these options will open up even more ques-  
tions. Select one and then fill out your answer on the page  
(start by left-clicking on the page with your pencil icon).  
Open  
Save  
You can open up some fun stuff you’ve worked on before.  
For when you want to file it away for later.  
Poetry  
“Moonlight shines on me From the sky on high, night sings Like a lovely song.” (sample haiku)  
Print  
This dumps it right to the printer so you can hand it out.  
By clicking on the Poetry Icon, youare shown several types of poetry to create. Examples are  
given for each one.  
CALENDAR  
Limerick  
A 5 line funny poem where lines 1, 2 and 5 rhyme with each other and lines 3  
and 4 rhyme with each other.  
Need to do some future planning? Here, you can text in  
some events you want to remember. And if you need, you  
can definitely plan in the future. Left-click on the follow-  
ing icons to start:  
Acrostic  
Quatrain  
A poem where the first letters of each line form a line when read vertically.  
A 4 line poem where the first line rhymes with the second and line 3 rhymes  
with line 4  
Create New Entry  
Left- click on whatever date you want to set. If you need  
to change the month, you can do it by left-clicking on the  
arrows at the top of the calendar.  
Haiku  
A three line poem with 5 syllables in the first line, 7 in the second and 5 in  
the third.  
Cinquain  
A five line poem where each line has a purpose and a set number of words.  
Then left-click on the New Entry button on the left-hand side of the screen. A pop-up window  
will appear. You can click on the title to remind yourself what it’s all about. Click on the de-  
scription to give more details. As always, you can drag a picture off the thumb bar onto your  
calendar to really spice it up.  
Like Creative Writing, just left-click on your page with the  
pencil icon to start writing.  
Vid-Libs  
This game is a simple one; you select a scenario from the  
list (like Alien or Human or A Secret World) and the Vid-  
Libs will ask you to come up with six different photo-  
graphs. Just drag the photos off the Thumb Bar and onto  
Edit Entry  
After left-clicking on the date, left-click on the Edit Entry button to update your entry and  
add new details.  
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Delete Entry  
BATTERY INSTALLATION  
Let’s you delete it. It’s that simple.  
This game is powered by one (1) AAA (LR03) battery.  
Using a screwdriver, loosen the screw until the battery compartment door can be removed.  
Insert one (1) AAA (LR03) battery (we recommend alkaline) as indicated inside the battery  
compartment.  
Replace the battery compartment door and tighten the screw with a screwdriver. Do not over-  
tighten.  
Journal Icon  
You might notice that some of your calendar dates have little pictures of journals on them.  
Those are the days you’ve filled in a journal page! If you want to take a look at them from  
this screen, left-click on the Journal icon and it will immediately take you to that page in the  
Journal screen.  
ADULT SUPERVISION IS RECOMMENDED WHEN CHANGING BATTERIES.  
OPTIONS  
Options lets you play with the sound level, turn off or off  
your VJ Tips, and change your password. You just have to  
left-click on the buttons to make them go. It also lets you  
select some cool backgrounds for your VJ screen. Click on  
the picture so you can change your entire look!  
BATTERY SAFETY INFORMATION  
In exceptional circumstances batteries may leak fluids that can cause a chemical burn injury or  
ruin your product. To avoid battery leakage;  
Do not use rechargeable batteries.  
Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged.  
Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc), or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium) batteries.  
Do not mix old and new batteries.  
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 product.  
The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited.  
Dispose of batteries safely.  
FORGET YOUR PASSWORD?  
No problem! Follow these easy steps to access your journal and create a new password.  
1. In the password dialogue box select ‘create new’  
2. Type in Admin as the new user name field  
3. Type in 1234 in the password field  
4. Then select which user name needs a new password  
5. Create new password  
6. Password is now changed!  
Do not dispose of this product in a fire. The batteries inside may explode or leak.  
QUESTIONS OR PROBLEMS?  
CAUTION  
We’re here to help!  
Sometimes, a build-up of static electricity (from carpets, etc) may cause the game to stop  
working. Just reset the game, by remove battery and it will work again.  
Call 1-800-803-9611 toll-free any weekday from 9:00am to 7:00pm EST and Saturday’s 11:00am  
to 5:00pm EST.  
Or find us on the web service.mattel.com  
In an environment with radio frequency interference, the product may malfunction and  
require user to reset the product.  
The unit may malfunction when there is radio interference on the power line and signal line.  
The unit will revert to normal operation when the interference stops.  
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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.  
In the event of a defect covered under this warranty, first call the toll-free number listed be-  
low. Many problems can be solved in this manner. If necessary, you will be instructed to return  
the product, postage prepaid and insured, to the address below. Enclose your name, address,  
dated sales receipt, and a brief explanation of the defect. Replacement, and return shipment,  
will be free of charge.  
WARNING: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party respon-  
sible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.  
TOLL-FREE NUMBER: 1-800-803-9611. Hours: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM Eastern Time; Monday - Friday;  
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Saturday.  
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital  
device, 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 turning  
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or  
more of the following measures:  
ADDRESS FOR RETURNS: CONSUMER RELATIONS, 636 GIRARD AVENUE, EAST AURORA,  
NY 14052.  
IMPORTANT: Before returning the unit for repair, test it with fresh alkaline batteries. Even new  
batteries may be defective or weak and low battery power is a frequent cause of unsatisfactory  
operation.  
6 MONTH PRODUCT WARRANTY FOR UK  
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver  
is connected.  
(This product warranty is valid in the United Kingdom only)  
All products in the RADICA® range are fully guaranteed for a period of 6 months from the original  
purchase date under normal use, against defective workmanship and materials (batteries excluded).  
This warranty does not cover damage resulting from accident, unreasonable use, negligence, improper  
service or other causes not arising out of defects in material or workmanship.  
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help.  
Keep these instructions for future reference as they contain important information.  
In the unlikely event that you do experience a problem within the first 6 months, please telephone the  
Technical Support team: Tel. 01628500303.  
IMPORTANT: Always test the product with fresh alkaline batteries. Even new batteries may be defec-  
tive or weak and low battery power is a frequent cause of unsatisfactory operation.  
Protect the environment by not disposing of this product with household waste  
(2002/96/EC). Check your local authority for recycling advice and facilities.  
THIS WARRANTY IS IN ADDITION TO YOUR STATUTORY RIGHTS.  
6-MONTH LIMITED WARRANTY FOR USA  
(This product warranty is valid in the United States and Canada only)  
Radica Games Limited warrants this product for a period of 6 months from the original pur-  
chase date under normal use against defective workmanship and materials (batteries excluded).  
This warranty does not cover damage resulting from accident, unreasonable use, negligence,  
improper service or other causes not arising out of defects in material or workmanship. Radica  
Games Limited will not be liable for any costs incurred due to loss of use of this product or  
other incidental or consequential costs, expenses or damages incurred by the purchaser. Some  
states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the  
above limitations may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you  
may also have other legal rights, which vary from state to state.  
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