Mustek GSmart 350
Digital Still Camera
GSmart 350 Digital Still Camera
User‘s Guide
Are you ready? .................................................................................. 3
Power On ........................................................................................... 3
Using the CompactFlashTM (CF) Memory Card Option................ 3
Camera Features............................................................................... 4
Capturing Image(s) and Short Movie(s) ........................................ 4
Reviewing Image(s) or Movie(s) ..................................................... 5
Summary of Camera’s On-Screen Display (OSD) .................... 5-7
Software Installation ..................................................................... 7-8
Getting Connected ........................................................................... 8
Acquiring the TWAIN........................................................................ 8
Application for the Mac................................................................... 9
How to transfer your images .......................................................... 9
Video Conference and Capture Applications ............................. 9
Using the Viewer to Manage your images ............................. 10-11
Specifications.................................................................................. 11
Helpful Hints .................................................................................... 12
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Are you ready?
Please make sure your package has all the following items:
• GSmart 350 camera
• 3 AA batteries
• 2 CDs (1 installation/ 1 application)
• Camera strap
• USB connection cable
• User‘s Guide
Power On your Camera (Batteries or USB)
• Battery Installation:
1. Press the release button at the bottom of the camera
and swing open the front cover.
2. Pull up the battery strip to release the batteries.
3. Insert the batteries as indicated by the (+/-) marks in the
battery compartment.
The battery
icon indicates low batteries.
• USB:
To save battery power, you can review your images while
your camera is linked with a computer via the USB cable.
Before linking with computer, install software to avoid “unknown device” message.
Using a CompactFlashTM (CF) Memory Card (optional)
1. Turn off the camera and open the CF Card panel.
2. Slide the CF card into the slot to activate.
3. To remove: Push the Eject button (located on the bottom of the card slot).
CF Card acts as primary memory if inserted in the camera. You will be unable to save
images to the camera’s internal memory while card is inserted.
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Camera Features
Before capturing images, please familiarize yourself with the following features.
1. Lens Adjuster: Rotates to adjust Micro Display to your eyesight.
2. Micro Display Viewfinder: Allows view of subject and review of image.
3. PWR button: Powers the camera on/off.
4. Up/Down Arrow keys: Navigate On-Screen Display (OSD).
5. SEL(Select) button: Confirms the selection.
6. Shutter button: Captures the image/movie.
7. CF Card Panel: Slides back to open CF card slot.
8. Battery button: Pushes in to open front battery cover.
9. LED Indicator: Glows when power is on.
10.USB port: Provides connection to computer/power.
11.Lens: Allows fixed focus.
12.Flash: Provides lighting in low-light environments. ( indicates flash recharging.)
Capturing Image(s) and Short Movie(s)
Capturing Image(s)
1.Position the subject in the viewfinder.
2.Gently press the Shutter button, holding the camera steady to obtain crisp image.
3.After image capture, BUSY icon flashes while the camera processes image.
Once this message disappears, you may capture another image or Review.
Press the Arrow keys to change the exposure.
Capturing a Short Movie
1. Press SEL button to Select MOVIE from the OSD; MOVIE ON flashes on screen.
2. Hold down Shutter button (camcorder icon
appears). Release Shutter to end.
Camera must have at least 400 KB available memory to select OSD MOVIE menu item.
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Reviewing Image(s) or Movie(s)
Reviewing Images on the Camera
1.Power on the camera and press the SEL button for the Main Menu.
2.Press the SEL button on REVIEW.
3.Use the Arrow keys to scroll through the options and press the SEL button to
choose one of 4 functions. Now you may View or Delete images as you like.
Please follow the OSD explanation summary below for more information.
Press the Shutter button to return to image capture.
Reviewing a Captured Movie on Windows 98 or the Mac
1.First download your movie file with the transfer button on the Viewer application
bundled with your camera’s software.
2.Use Apple’s QuickTimeTM to open and play your movie.
User is unable to review movies on the camera.
Summary of Camera’s On-Screen Display (OSD)
Use Select (SEL) button to access 6 categories of OSD boxes on Micro Display.
MAIN MENU: Lists topics of 6 main categories.
MAIN MENU
REVIEW
RECORD
TIMER
MOVIE
INFO
SETUP
ESC
REVIEW: Review/Delete images in memory.
RECORD: Change camera settings for image capturing.
TIMER: Select to activate self-timer image capture function.
MOVIE: Select to activate movie capture function.
INFO: Indicates camera status.
SETUP: Allows for advanced camera functions.
ESC: Returns user to image capture.
Use Arrow keys and SEL button to navigate the OSD; use Shutter button for a quick exit.
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REVIEW
FULL SCREEN
THUMBNAIL
DIRECTORY
SLIDE SHOW
DELETE ALL
ESC
FULL SCREEN: Allows review and deletion of single images.
THUMBNAIL: Allows 4 image review and image deletion.
DIRECTORY: Lists fixed file names of images in memory.
SLIDE SHOW: Review a slide show of images in memory.
DELETE ALL: Allows user to delete all images in memory.
ESC: Exit to MAIN MENU.
FLASH: Select: AUTO or OFF.
RECORD
Connection with the USB line disables flash.
FLASH
EXP.
RES.
OFF
AUTO
640x480
EXP.: Select exposure as AUTO or choose: ( -2 to +2 ), +/- .5
RES.: Select from 2 image resolutions: ( 640x480, 320x240 ).
QUALITY:Select either HIGH or STANDARD.
HIGH utilizes more memory than STANDARD.
QUALITY STANDARD
ZOOM
SAVE
ESC
X1
ZOOM: Select X2 for closeup capture; X1 is normal capture.
X2 icon indicates camera is capturing closeup images.
SAVE: Select SAVE to activate changes.
ESC: Exit to MAIN MENU without saving changes.
The TIMER menu item allows you to direct the camera to wait 10 seconds before
you capture an image (setting the self-timer).
1. Select TIMER and the TIMER ON message flashes on the screen.
2. Next press the Shutter button to activate 10 second countdown, TIMER ACTIVE appears.
3. After the image is captured, press the Shutter button once more to capture more images.
After the Shutter is pressed, the user has a total of 10 seconds before the image is
captured (7 second slow LED flash plus a final 3 second quick flash).
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The MOVIE menu item allows you to capture video files with your camera.
1.Once you have selected the MOVIE menu item from the OSD with the SEL button, simply
press and hold Shutter button to capture. Then release the Shutter button to end.
INFO
BATTERY
VERSION
MEMORY
BATTERY: Indicates either FULL or LOW for power status.
VERSION: Indicates model version (useful for future firmware
upgrades).
MEMORY: Indicates current memory ( CF card OR internal ).
USED: Occupied memory space.
FULL
1.0
USED ---KB
FREE ---KB
SIZE ---KB
FREE: Available memory space.
SIZE: Total memory capability of the camera.
ESC: Exit to MAIN MENU.
ESC
SETUP
TIMEOUT 60 SEC
RESTORE DEFAULTS
TIME OUT: Select auto power off for 30/60/90/None(Seconds).
RESTORE DEFAULTS: Restore factory settings.
LANG.: Change language settings.
SAVE: Select SAVE to activate changes.
ESC: Exit to MAIN MENU without saving changes.
LANG.
SAVE
ESC
ENG
FORMAT CARD: Reformat CF card to delete all CF Card data
and re-initialize the directory structure.
FORMAT CARD
Software Installation for Windows 98
1.Insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM drive.
2.Click on Start and select Run.
3.In the Run dialog box, type drive:\run.exe where drive is
the location of your CD-ROM drive.
4.Follow on-screen instructions to install driver and included imaging software.
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Software Installation for the Mac
1.Insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM drive.
2.Wait for the GSmart 350 CD icon to appear on your desktop.
3.Double-click on the CD icon to open the folder.
4.Double-click on the Installer icon.
5.Continue to follow all on-screen instructions for installation.
Getting Connected with the PC and the Mac
1.Power off the camera and plug one end of the USB cable into the
appropriate port at the back of your computer and the other end
into the camera’s USB port.
2.Turn on the camera.
Acquiring the TWAIN driver for Windows 98
TWAIN is the industry standard protocol that allows external image devices to communi-
cate with your imaging software.
1.Launch the TWAIN-compliant program (e.g. Photo Express).
2.Select Digital Camera from the File menu, OR Click the Camera icon.
3.The Select data source box appears. Choose Mustek GSmart 350
and click the Acquire button.
4.The Viewer’s main window appears and you can select the source
of your images (camera or CF card reader).
5.Now you may transfer camera images directly into Photo Express for viewing/
editing OR save images directly to disk.
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Application for the Mac
The Installer will install the software in the Mustek GSmart 350 folder.
1.Find GSmart 350 Viewer icon in the Mustek GSmart 350 folder and double click.
2.The Viewer’s main window appears and automatically loads your captured images.
3.Follow the instructions for transferring images in the section below.
How to transfer your images for Windows 98 and the Mac
For Windows 98 users, the user can also acquire the Viewer by clicking the
GSmart 350 Viewer icon from the Windows’ Programs group.
1.Once connected to the computer, follow the steps above to acquire the Viewer.
2.After connecting the camera, open the Viewer and your images load automatically.
3.To transfer images to the computer:
• Click on the thumbnail(s) you want, then click the Transfer icon or double-click
the thumbnail for quick transfer.
OR
• Click the Select All icon, then click the Transfer icon.
Video Conference and Capture Applications (Windows 98 only)
• Open your video conference program (e.g. Microsoft’s NetMeetingTM) after
powering on camera to see your conferencing partner.
• Capture AVI files through the camera’s Amcap© video capture program.
1. Power on camera then click the Amcap© icon in the Windows’ Program group.
2. Select File to set a file in which to save your video and select Capture to Start
capturing video.
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Using the Viewer to manage your images
The Viewer contains several functions as detailed below. See the on-line help for
more details.
Features and Functions:
1.Download: Selects source of images’/movies’ download.
2.Total Memory: Represents megabytes (MB) of memory for all images/movies.
3.Select All: Selects all images/movies.
4.Delete: Deletes selected images/movies.
5.Image Count: Represents total number
of images/movies in the Viewer.
6. Delete All: Causes the Viewer
to delete all images/movies.
7.Print: Offers 3 print options:
all, selected, or single
(Windows 98 only).
8.Save to: Allows save of
images/movies to disk or to
an application (Windows
98 only).
9.Transfer: Transfers
images/movies to a specific
directory (First mark images).
10.File Transfer: Total number of images/movies to be transferred.
11.Page Down: Takes user to next page of images/movies.
For further explanation of the Viewer functions, please see the tutorial and on-line help.
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12.GoTo: Quick access to specified page of images/movies.
13.Page Up: Takes user to previous page of images/movies.
14.Exit: Allows user to exit Viewer.
15.Help: Lists help version information (Windows 98 only).
16.Product Information: Lists camera version number.
17.Web Link: Links user to the Web page (Windows 98 only).
18.Mark: Flags individual images/movies for selection.
Specifications
CCD
1/3 inch 310K pixels HP CMOS sensor
Digital camera/USB PC camera
320 x 240, 24 bit color
Dual-function
Micro Display LCD
Image resolution
Memory
640 x 480; 320 x 240
Internal memory; capacity of up to 12 images (Standard resolution)
CompactFlashTM (CF) card interface, (CF card optional)
USB
X2
Auto/Off
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Computer Interface
Digital Zoom
Flash
Self-timer
10 second delay
White Balance
Exposure
Shutter Speed
Compression
Focus Range
Aperture
Automatic
Automatic with 9 selectable Exposure Values (EV)
1/5 to 1/2000 second
Standard JPG file; YUV (4:1:1)
50cm (approx. 20”) to infinity
Fixed lens F/2.0
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Lens Field of view
Battery
55 degrees
3 AA 1.5V alkaline
Dimensions
Weight
11.8 x 5.3 x 6.9 cm (4.6” x 2.1” x 2.7”)
170 grams (5.6oz) (without batteries)
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Helpful Hints
Issue
Cause
Solution
No power.
1. Batteries not loaded correctly.
2. Dead batteries.
1. Re-install batteries.
2. Replace batteries.
Sudden power
failure.
1. Low battery power.
2. Auto Power Off function
engaged.
1. Replace batteries.
2. Turn Power On.
1. Camera not in View mode.
2. BUSY icon appears.
1. Set camera to View mode.
2. Wait for camera to re-adjust.
No capture when
shutter is depressed. 3. Memory is full.
4. Flash is charging.
3. Delete images in camera’s memory.
4. Wait for flash icon to stop blinking on OSD.
Flash does not work. 1. Flash is set to OFF.
1. Set flash to AUTO in RECORD of OSD.
2. USB is connected to the camera. 2. Disconnect the USB cable.
3. Environment is bright enough.
3. Continue capturing images.
Image is too bright
Or too dark.
1.Exposure(EXP) setting is
unsuitable.
1. Adjust EXP(exposure) setting while capturing
images with up/down arrows Or change EXP
setting in RECORD category of OSD.
1. Camera is not powered on.
2. USB not connected properly.
3. USB data transfer error.
1. Power on the camera.
2. Ensure USB cable is connected.
3. Unplug and reconnect the USB cable.
Device not ready
Or
Connection failure.
4. Hardware compatibility problem. 4. Contact your computer vendor for help.
5. Insufficient USB power
5. Ensure USB connects directly to computer
host port, NOT keyboard or other port.
1. Reconnect the cables.
1. Incorrect cable connection.
Cannot transfer data. 2. Camera is not turned on.
2. Turn on the camera.
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CF Card error.
1. CF Card may not be formatted. 1. Format card through the OSD function.
Note: You will delete all data on the CF Card if
you reformat your CF Card.
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