User manual UMAX ASTRACAM

[. . . ] UMAX AstraCam OWNER'S GUIDE P/N:83100158-0000 08/99 TRADEMARKS UMAX is a registered trademark of UMAX Technologies, Inc. Other names and trademarks appearing herein are trademarks of their respective holders. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of UMAX Technologies, Inc. IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Read all of the instructions: · Save these instructions for later use. [. . . ] Open PhotoCabinet by clicking on the PhotoCabinet icon on your desktop. The AstraCam driver will launch. 4. 11 AstraCam Owner's Guide Download Photos Through a Photo Application Software To open PhotoDeluxe and the AstraCam software: 1. Click on the LOADING THUMBNAIL(S) FROM CAMERA button at the top of the AstraCam control panel. Click on one of VistaShuttle's task buttons to open the AstraCam software. Click on the LOADING THUMBNAIL(S) FROM CAMERA button at the top of the AstraCam control panel. THE ASTRACAM SOFTWARE After opening the AstraCam program with a supporting photo manipulation program, you can begin to work with your photos. Note: See page 11, "Downloading Photos" for opening the AstraCam program. The AstraCam program has two main parts: · The Control Panel - Download save or transfer photos. - Delete photos. 12 · AstraCam Owner's Guide Viewing Your Photos To bring your photos into the Photo Display panels, click on the LOADING THUMBNAIL(S) FROM CAMERA button in the Control Panel. (Make sure your AstraCam camera is in the cradle. ) · · Use the scroll photos arrows at the right of the Photo Display to see all your photos. Click on a photo to select it for adjustment. · Click on the yellow speaker icon below a photo to hear a recording. Adjusting Thumbnail Photo You can make adjustments to your thumbnail photos in the AstraCam program. · · · · · Brightness Make the photo lighter or darker. Contrast Reduce or increase the difference between light and dark elements in the photo. Shadow Adjust the brightness of shadows. Gamma Adjust the middle tones. Click and hold an adjustment button and drag it back and forth to make a change. Click on the green OK button at the bottom of the photo adjust panel to save the changes. AFTER SHOT RECOVERY (ASR) Sometimes you might take a picture that has an incorrect color cast. The AstraCam driver features a new technology developed by UMAX called After Shot Recovery (patent pending). ASR allows you, with a click of a button, to adjust the white balance of the image and correct the color cast. Click on the AFTER SHOT RECOVERY button on the Photo Display until the color of your photo appears normal. 13 AstraCam Owner's Guide Rotate Photos 1. Click on the ROTATING PICTURE(S) LEFT 90° button to turn the photo(s) 90 degrees clockwise. Transferring the Photos Transferring is how you move the photo(s) into photo application software from the AstraCam program. Please refer to the documentation with your application software on how to Acquire. To transfer photos to the open photo manipulation program: Single Photo Double-click on the photo you want to transfer and it will appear in the photo manipulation program. [. . . ] Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. The party responsible for the product compliance: Corporate Name: UMAX Technologies, Inc. Address: 3561 Gateway Blvd. , Fremont, CA 94538, USA Person responsible for making this Declaration: Position/Title: President Signature: 25 AstraCam Owner's Guide WARRANTY One Year Limited Warranty UMAX Technologies, Inc. UMAX warrants this hardware product against defects in material and workmanship for a period of ONE (1) year from the original date of purchase. [. . . ]