CREATIVE PC-CAM 600 - Manual (Page 34)

Using PC-CAM 600 as a Digital Camera 22
Taking Pictures
1. Make sure the USB cable is unplugged from the camera.
2. Press the Power button on the camera. Two beeps will follow. When the camera
is first turned on, it is in the default state.
The following default LCD icons are displayed:
❑
The default operation mode will be displayed: Single Snapshot (normal
resolution, 1024 x 768 pixel) mode.
❑ The default flash setting will be displayed: Autoflash.
❑ The number of images you have taken so far is shown by the image counter
on the LCD.
3. To change the flash mode of the camera, press the Flash Mode button:
❑ Auto
In this mode, the camera automatically detects whether there is sufficient light
and activates the camera flash if needed.
❑ Always
In this mode, the camera emits one flash for every photo taken.
❑ Red Eye
In this mode, the camera emits multiple quick flashes, followed by a normal
flash for each photo taken. This flash mode reduces the ‘red eye’ effect caused
by insufficient pupil dilation.
❑ Disabled
In this mode, the flash is turned off.
4. To change the operation mode of the camera, press the Operation Mode button:
❑ Single snapshot (high resolution)
This is the default mode once the camera is turned on.
Select this mode if you want to take single snapshots at high resolution.
Images are captured at a resolution of 1280 x 960.
Select the flash mode that you want, then press the Snapshot button to take
• You can only turn on the
camera when it is
disconnected from the
computer.
• If there is insufficient
memory in the camera, the
counter will start flashing
“000” immediately.
• When the counter starts
flashing “000,” you cannot
take any more pictures
until you have cleared the
camera’s memory by
deleting existing pictures.
• The Multiple-snapshot
mode consumes more
battery power.
• The camera turns itself off
if it is left idle after three
minutes.
When the audio cues of your
camera are enabled, a
warning sound is emitted if
the lighting conditions are
inadequate for a snapshot.