Vtech Kidizoom Plus Owners Manual

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User’s Manual

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the VTech® Kidizoom PlusTM!

Take and edit pictures, make videos and play fun games on this sleek, easy to use and

durable digital camera! Kidizoom PlusTM has real 2.0 mega pixel resolution so your

pictures will be clearer and better than ever! Kidizoom PlusTM can also be connected to

a TV so you can view your photos and movies or play games on a TV screen. Kidizoom

PlusTM has 256MB of in-built memory and supports both normal SD and SDHC cards

(memory cards not included) with a memory size of 32MB to 16GB, so even more photos

and movies can be saved! There is also a USB port and cable that allows you to connect

the Kidizoom PlusTM to your home PC for viewing and editing photos or movies, or

emailing them to family and friends.

PRODUCT FEATURES

Product Layout

ON/OFF Button Press this button to turn the camera ON or OFF.

Activity

Selector Dial

Turn the Activity Selector Dial to choose different activities.

Menu Button Press this button to select different functions, or to move

back one level in the activity menus.

4-Directional

Cursor Buttons

Press these buttons to move the cursor and make

selections.

OK Button Press this button to conrm a choice or action.

Delete Button Press this button to delete the selected le or exit an

activity.

Shutter Button Press this button to take a photo or start recording a movie.

Zoom Buttons Press these buttons to zoom in and out when taking

pictures or movies.

Introduction

Activity Selector Dial

Viewnder

Shutter Button

A/V Port

Zoom Buttons

OK Button

Flash Button

ON/OFF Button

Delete Button

Volume Button

Menu Button

USB Port

4-Directional

Cursor Buttons

Viewnder

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Flash Button Press this button to switch between Auto-ash, Strong

Flash On, Weak Flash On, and Flash Off.

Volume Button Press the volume button and the Left and Right Cursor

Buttons to adjust the volume.

A/V Port Plug the included A/V cable into the A/V port on the

camera to connect to your TV.

USB Port Plug the included USB cable into the USB port on the

camera to connect to your PC.

Reset Button Press this button to reset the camera if it stops working

properly.

INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE

• 1 VTech® Kidizoom PlusTM

• 1 CD-ROM with Kidizoom PlusTM Photo Editor

• 1 A/V cable

• 1 USB cable

• 1 user’s manual

• 1 wrist strap

WARNING: All packing materials such as tape, plastic sheets, wire ties and tags are

not part of this toy, and should be discarded for your child’s safety.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Display:

1.8” color LCD screen

Picture Resolution:

Photo: 1600x1200 (2.0 megapixel resolution) or 640x480 (0.3 megapixel resolution)

Video: 320x240

Focus Range: 1.5 feet - ∞

Zoom: 2x digital zoom

Flash Range: 3 - 6 feet

Memory:

256MB built-in memory (approximately 180MB free memory for photo/video storage)

Store up to 500 photos in 2.0 megapixel resolution (photo size = 1600x1200 resolution in

JPEG format), or up to 2000 photos in 0.3 mega pixel resolution (photo size = 640x480

resolution in JPEG format)

Record up to 8 minutes of video (video size = 320x240 resolution in Motion JPEG format)

Kidizoom PlusTM supports both normal SD and SDHC memory cards with a memory

size of 32MB to 16GB. SD memory cards with memory size of less than 32MB are not

supported. SD memory cards 1GB and larger are recommended.

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Supported File Formats:

Photo: JPEG

Video: Kidizoom PlusTM Motion JPEG

Supported Hardware:

A/V cable for TV connection (included)

USB cable for PC connection (included)

SD and SDHC memory cards (not included) with a memory size of 32MB to 16GB

GETTING STARTED

BATTERY INSTALLATION

Note: Adult assembly is required for battery installation. Tools required for battery

installation: Phillips screwdriver (not included).

• Make sure the camera is turned OFF.

• Locate the battery covers on the bottom of the camera. Loosen the screws using

a Phillips screwdriver and remove the battery covers.

• Install 4 new “AA” batteries (2 on each side) as illustrated below. (the use of

new, alkaline batteries is recommended for maximum performance).

• Replace the battery covers and tighten the screws. Do not over-tighten the

screws.

Note: If your Kidizoom PlusTM is not working properly after the batteries have been

replaced, press the Reset Button and then turn the camera back on.

BATTERY NOTICE

• Install batteries correctly observing the polarity (+, -) signs to avoid leakage.

• Do not mix old and new batteries.

• Do not mix batteries of different types: alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or

rechargeable (nickel-cadmium).

• Remove the batteries from the equipment when the unit will not be used for an

extended period of time

• Always remove exhausted batteries from the equipment.

• Do not dispose of batteries in re.

• Do not attempt to recharge ordinary batteries.

• The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited.

• Only batteries of the same and equivalent type as recommended are to be

used.

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MEMORY STORAGE CAPACITY

Kidizoom PlusTM includes 180MB of available internal memory for saving more than

500 photos in high resolution (2.0 megapixels) and more than 2000 photos in standard

resolution (0.3 megapixels).

In addition, Kidizoom PlusTM is SD memory card compatible. (Note: Memory cards are

not included.) See below for approximate photo storage capacity with different sized SD

cards:

0.3 megapixel 2.0 megapixel

1GB 14000+ photos 2000+ photos

2GB 28000+ photos 4000+ photos

4GB 56000+ photos 8000+ photos

8GB 112000+ photos 16000+ photos

16GB 224000+ photos 32000+ photos

SD MEMORY CARD INSERTION

Kidizoom PlusTM supports both normal SD and SDHC cards with a memory size of 32MB

to 16GB (Note: Memory cards are not included). SD memory cards with memory size of

less than 32MB are not supported. SD memory cards 1GB and larger are recommended.

• Make sure the camera is turned OFF.

• Locate the SD memory card slot at the bottom of the camera.

• Pull up the rubber cover.

• Insert the SD memory card (not included) as illustrated below.

• Put the rubber cover back in place to protect the SD memory card.

TO BEGIN USING KIDIZOOM PLUSTM

• Press the ON/OFF Button to turn on the camera.

• If it is the rst time that you are turning on the Kidizoom PlusTM, the Try-me demo

movie will start playing. Press the OK Button during the movie to exit the Try-me

demo mode. The Try-me demo will be disabled and will not play again on start-up.

After the camera exits demo mode, the language selection screen will appear. Press

the Up Cursor Button and Down Cursor Button to select a language, and then

press the OK Button to conrm. If you wish to change the language selection

later, please go to the Tools & Settings menu.

• After the Try-me demo mode has been disabled, when Kidizoom PlusTM is turned

on, it will go directly to the activity selected on the Activity Selector Dial.

• To switch to other activities, turn the Activity Selector Dial to the activity you want. The

activities you can select are: Camera, Movies, Slide Show, Games, Photo Workshop

and Tools & Settings.

To Begin Using Kidizoom PlusTM

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• To increase or reduce the volume, press the Volume button and then press the

Left Cursor Button or Right Cursor Button to adjust the volume. Press the OK

Button or the Volume Button again to conrm your selection.

• To connect to a TV or computer, follow the instructions in Connecting to a TV or

Connecting to a Computer below.

• Press the ON/OFF button again to turn the unit off.

BATTERY STATUS

When the batteries are running low, the low battery symbol will be displayed ( ). Please

change the batteries when this symbol is displayed.

AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF

To preserve battery life, Kidizoom PlusTM will automatically turn off after several minutes

without input. The camera can be turned on again by pressing the ON/OFF button.

CONNECTING TO A TV

Note: Before connecting your Kidizoom PlusTM to a TV, check to make sure

that the camera is working properly.

Connect your Kidizoom PlusTM to a TV or monitor using the included A/V

cable. Insert the A/V cord into the A/V port on your Kidizoom PlusTM. Insert

the colored plugs on the A/V cable into the matching color video and audio input

ports on your TV set.

CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER

You can connect Kidizoom PlusTM to a computer using the included USB cable. Once

connected, you can upload and download les to Kidizoom PlusTM by accessing your

camera as a removable storage device.

• Locate the USB port on the back of your camera.

• Pull up the rubber cover.

• Insert the USB cable (smaller end) into the USB port on the camera.

• Insert the larger end of the USB cable into a USB port on the computer. A USB port is

usually marked with this symbol .

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MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FOR

COMPUTER CONNECTION:

Windows® 2000 SP3+/XP/Vista

Mac OS® X 10.4 or above

Note: Once the camera is connected to the computer, turn ON your Kidizoom PlusTM

to enable the connection between it and the computer. Do not disconnect the camera or

computer while les are uploading or downloading.

ACTIVITIES

1. Camera

• In Camera mode, the user can either look through the viewnders or look at

the LCD screen to see the photo subject.

• While holding the camera steady, press the Shutter button on the top of

the camera or press the OK button on the back of the camera to take a

picture.

• You can press the Zoom In and Zoom Out Buttons to zoom closer to or farther

away from the photo subject.

• When Kidizoom PlusTM is rst turned ON, it will be in Auto-ash mode. To

change the ash settings, press the Flash Button to switch between the ash modes

of Auto-ash , Weak Flash On , Strong Flash On and Flash Off .

Warning: Turn off the Auto-ash when taking a close up photo of a person’s or animal’s

face to avoid eye damage .

Note: If the batteries are too weak, the Auto-ash feature may not be available and the

camera will show this icon .

• You can also choose to add different photo frames, stamps and Funny Face

effects to your pictures. Press the Left or Right Cursor Buttons to choose an

option. After choosing an option, take a photo as usual and that frame, stamp,

or Funny Face effect will be part of the photo.

• To view the photos you’ve taken, press either the Up or Down Button once

to enter the Photo Album. Then press the Up or Down Button again to view the

previous or next picture stored in the album.

• While in the Photo Album, press the Delete Button to delete the photo that

is currently shown on the screen.

• To exit the Photo Album and return to Camera mode, press the Shutter Button

or the Left or Right Button once.

Note: Photos taken by Kidizoom PlusTM will be saved in the PHOTO folder. If you wish to

download photos to your Kidizoom PlusTM, please save them to the folder DOWNLOAD\

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PHOTO in the internal memory, or to an SD memory card (not included) if one is inserted

in the camera.

Note: To prevent data loss, periodically saving your photos to your computer as a back-up

is recommended.

2. Movies

• In Movies mode, you can take digital movies with Kidizoom PlusTM. Press the

Shutter button on the top of the camera or the OK button on the back

of the camera to start or to stop movie recording.

• You can press the Zoom In and Zoom Out Buttons to zoom closer to or farther

away from the photo subject.

• You can also choose to add different frames and special effects to your movies.

Press the Left or Right Cursor Buttons to choose a frame. Then start recording

your movie. While the movie is recording, press the 4-Directional Cursor Buttons

to add different animations and sounds.

• To watch the movies you’ve taken, press the Up or Down Buttons once to enter

the Movie Album. Then, press the Up or Down Buttons again to choose the movie

that you want to watch, then press the OK Button to start the movie.

• While in the Movie Album, press the Delete Button to delete the movie that

is currently shown on the screen.

• To exit the Movie Album and return to Movies mode, press the Shutter Button

once.

• Movies taken by Kidizoom PlusTM will be saved in the folder VIDEO in the internal

memory or on an SD card (not included) if one is inserted into the camera. If

you wish to download movies to your Kidizoom PlusTM, please save them to

the folder DOWNLOAD\VIDEO in the internal memory, or to an SD memory card

(not included) if one is inserted in the camera.

Note: Movies must be in Motion JPEG format to be viewed on Kidizoom PlusTM.

3. Slide Show

You can view all of the photos that are stored in the Kidizoom PlusTM in a slide show.

Press the Menu Button to adjust the settings of your slide show: turn transition effects

on/off, adjust the display time, and turn picture randomization on/off.

4. Games

Five games are built into Kidizoom PlusTM. Press the Left or Right buttons to choose a

game, and then press the OK button to start playing the selected game. While playing

a game, press the Menu Button to select a different level or quit the game.

A. Dance with Me

See if you can follow the music by pressing the 4-Directional Cursor

Buttons at the right time! Arrows will fall from the top of the

screen while the song is playing. When the falling arrows reach the

xed arrows at the bottom of the screen, press the corresponding

Cursor Button . If you press the buttons at the right time, your

score will go up.

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B. Fast Match

Different sweet snacks will travel across the screen on two

conveyer belts. Your mission is to catch a snack if it lines up on

both conveyers at the same time at the center of the screen. Catch

as many as you can before time runs out!

C. Bounce Around

See if you can clear all the bricks on the screen by bouncing the

ball against them. Press the OK button to start, then press the

Left and Right buttons to move the bar left and right to prevent

the ball from falling off the screen. In higher levels, the ball will

bounce faster and the bar will become shorter.

D. Chicken Pix

There are chickens ying in the sky and walking on the grass.

Press the 4-Directional Cursor Buttons to move the camera

focus over a chicken, then press the OK button to take a

picture. See how many chickens you can take pictures of before

time runs out!

E. Jigsaw

Can you nd what’s missing in the photo? Press the Up and Down

Buttons to select the correct missing piece from the right side

of the screen, and then press the OK Button to conrm your

selection.

5. Photo Workshop

In Photo Workshop, you can add effects to photos in the Photo Editor, or use Voice Photo

to record voice messages to add to photos.

5.1) Photo Editor

In Photo Editor, you can add photo frames, stamps, Funny Face effects, and cool distortion

and kaleidoscope effects to a photo. Press the Left or Right buttons to choose a picture.

Press the Left and Right Buttons again to choose one of the below functions, and then

press the OK Button to begin. Press the Menu Button to exit Photo Editor.

A. Photo Frame : Press this icon to select a photo frame to add to your

photo. Press the Left or Right Buttons to choose a frame, and then press the

OK Button to conrm your selection.

B. Stamp : Press this icon to select a stamp to add to your photo. Press the

Left or Right Buttons to choose a stamp, press Up or Down Buttons to change

the size of the stamp, and then press the OK Button to conrm your selection.

Then press the 4-Directional Cursor Buttons to move the stamp to where

you want to apply it, and then press the OK Button to add the stamp to

the photo.

C. Special Effects : Press this icon to select a funny face or kaleidoscope

effect to add to your photo. Press the Left or Right Buttons to choose an effect,

then press Up and Down Buttons to scale up or down the effect size, and then

press the OK Button to conrm your selection. Press the 4-Directional Cursor

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Buttons to move the distortion effect to where you want to apply it, and

then press the OK Button to add it to the photo.

D. Undo : Press this icon to undo the last editing operation. You can only

undo once.

E. Save As : Press this icon to save the photo that you just edited. The photo

will save as a new le without overwriting the original one.

5.2) Voice Photo

In Voice Photo, you can record up to 10 seconds of voice to add to a photo. To start, press

the Up or Down Buttons to select a picture. If a picture already has recorded voice added,

it will have a speaker displayed on it. Press the OK Button to listen to the recorded

voice. Press the Left or Right Button again to select between the Record, Play or Delete

Voice icons. Press the Menu Button to exit Voice Photo.

A. Record : Press this icon to start recording your voice. Press it again to

stop recording. You can record up to 10 seconds of voice for each picture.

B. Play/Stop /: Press these 2 icons to play or stop the recorded voice.

C. Delete Voice : Press this icon to delete the recorded voice.

6. Tools & Settings

In the Tools & Settings menu, press the Left and Right Buttons to select a setting:

Language, Memory Manager, Flickering.

A. Resolution

Press the Up and Down Buttons to select the resolution for your photos: 2.0 Megapixel

(high resolution) or 0.3 Megapixel (standard resolution).

B. Language

Press the Up and Down Buttons to select a language, and

then press the OK Button to conrm your choice.

C. Memory Manager

You can see the status of the camera’s internal memory and SD card (not included) if one

is inserted into Kidizoom PlusTM. Press the Up and Down buttons to select either the

internal memory or the SD card (not included) if one is inserted into the camera. Press the

OK button to set the selected memory as the default for saving the photos and videos

taken by Kidizoom PlusTM. To format and erase all the data in the selected memory,

press the Delete button .

D. Flickering

Here you can set the icker rate to 60 Hz for USA and Canada, and 50Hz for EU countries.

When the ickering is correctly set, it will help avoid any icker on the photos taken. If you

travel to another country, please reset the icker setting to the correct setting for best

photo results.

7. CD-ROM

The included CD-ROM contains the Kidizoom PlusTM Photo Editor.

A Mac®-compatible version of the Kidizoom PlusTM Photo Editor and Kidizoom PlusTM

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Restorer is available for download. Insert the CD-ROM into your Mac® computer, and

follow the link to download the Kidizoom PlusTM Mac® Tools from our Web site: http://

www.vtechkids.com/support_downloads.cfm

If you choose to install the Photo Editor on your computer, you can add additional fun

photo frames and stamps to your photos, as well as add distortion and kaleidoscope

effects and view the photos with animation. Please see the Read Me and Help sections of

the VTech® Kidizoom PlusTM Photo Editor for more details and user instructions.

8. KIDIZOOM PLUSTM RESTORER

A program to restore your Kidizoom PlusTM camera to factory settings is available for

download. Go to the downloads section of our Web site at: http://www.vtechkids.com/

support_downloads.cfm and choose either a PC or Mac® version of Kidizoom PlusTM

Tools to download.

If you nd your Kidizoom PlusTM fails to work even after reading through the Trouble

Shooting section below, you can use the Kidizoom PlusTM Restorer program to restore

your Kidizoom PlusTM to its factory settings. Please see the Read Me and Help sections

of the Kidizoom PlusTM Restorer for more details and user instructions.

Note: the Kidizoom PlusTM Restorer tools will erase all data in the internal memory of the

Kidizoom PlusTM and will restore the unit to its factory settings. Please backup any data

on your Kidizoom PlusTM before you start the restorer program.

Note: the Kidizoom PlusTM Restorer is to be used to restore the Kidizoom PlusTM camera

ONLY. Do not use this restorer program on any other models of VTech® cameras.

Minimum Hardware Requirements of CD-ROM

Installation

• Pentium® 4, 1 GHz or above

• 1024x768 24-bit Graphics Card

• Windows® 2000 SP3+/XP/Vista

• Mac OS® X 10.4 or above

CARE & MAINTENANCE

1. Keep the camera clean by wiping it with a slightly damp cloth.

2. Keep the camera out of direct sunlight and away from any direct heat source.

3. Remove the batteries when the camera is not in use for an extended period of

time.

4. Do not drop the camera on a hard surface and do not expose it to or immerse

it in water.

WARNING

A very small percentage of the public, due to an existing condition, may experience

epileptic seizures or momentary loss of consciousness when viewing certain types of

ashing colours or patterns, especially on television. While Kidizoom PlusTM does

not contribute to any additional risks, we do recommend that parents supervise their

children while they play video games. If your child experiences dizziness, altered vision,

disorientation, or convulsions, discontinue use immediately and consult your doctor.

Please note that focusing on a television screen at close range and handling a Kidizoom

PlusTM as a controller for a prolonged period of time may cause fatigue or discomfort. We

recommend that children take a 15 minutes break for every hour of play.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Go through this section if you experience difculty in operating Kidizoom PlusTM.

Problem Solution

Program stops

working

1. Press the Reset Button with a paper clip. If this does not

solve the problem, please continue the following steps.

2. Please make sure the camera is OFF.

3. Interrupt the power supply by removing the batteries.

4. Let the camera sit for a few minutes without batteries, then

replace the batteries and press the Reset Button again.

5. Turn the unit ON. The unit should now be ready to play

again.

6. If the unit still does not work, replace the batteries with an

entire set of new batteries.

Image taken is not

clear

1. Check to see if the camera lens protection window is

clean.

Display on Kidizoom

PlusTM LCD does

not turn on

1. Make sure there are 4 “AA” batteries in the camera. Hold

the ON/OFF button to turn it on.

2. Make sure the camera is not connected to a TV with the

A/V cable.

3. Make sure the camera is not in power saving mode. Press

the ON/OFF button to turn it on.

There is no picture

on the TV screen

1. Make sure that there are batteries in the camera and that

the TV and VCR (if using) are plugged into power outlets.

2. Make sure that the camera is turned ON and the TV and

VCR (if using) are turned ON.

3. Check the connections on the A/V cable between the

camera and the TV (or VCR, if using) and review the

appropriate connection procedure in this manual.

4. Make sure that all cable plugs are securely inserted into

the appropriate ports.

5. Make sure that the TV is tuned to the appropriate input

channel.

No sound on TV 1. Check if the TV volume is turned off or muted.

2. Try to increase the volume by pressing the “up” Volume

Button.

3. Check the audio and video connections between the

camera and the TV or VCR (if using).

4. Make sure that the TV is tuned to the appropriate input

channel.

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Picture is rolling or

has bars or lines

on TV

1. Try to adjust the vertical or horizontal hold controls (if

available) on your TV.

Cannot save les 1. Check the memory status of both the internal Kidizoom

PlusTM memory and the SD memory card (not included) if

one is inserted into the camera.

2. Check your memory default setting (see procedure in the

Memory Manager section above). If it is set to use an SD

memory card (not included), check to make sure that the

SD memory card is not write-protected.

The TV picture is

black and white

1. Non-matching color system

Make sure that the TV is set to the correct TV system (e.g.

NTSC or Auto).

2. Cable connection problem

Make sure that the video cable is firmly connected to the

video input of the TV.

There is a picture on

the TV, but no sound

1. TV setting

Raise the volume of the TV, and make sure it is not set to

“Mute.”

2. Cable connection problem

Make sure that the white and/or red plug is firmly connected

to the audio input of the TV.

If you have a problem that cannot be solved by using this manual, we encourage you to

visit us online or contact our Customer Services Department with any problems and/or

suggestions that you might have. A support representative will be happy to assist you.

Before requesting support, please be ready to provide or include the information below:

• The name of your product or model number (the model number is typically

located on the back or bottom of your product).

• The specic problem you are experiencing.

• The actions you took right before the problem occurred.

Internet: www.vtechkids.com, or www.vtechcanada.com

Phone: 1-800-521-2010 in the U.S., or 1-877-352-8697 in Canada.

DISCLAIMER AND LIMITATION OF

LIABILITY

VTech® Electronics North America, L.L.C. and its suppliers assume no responsibility for

any damage or loss resulting from the use of this handbook. VTech® Electronics North

America, L.L.C. and its suppliers assume no responsibility for any loss or claims by third

parties that may arise through the use of this software. VTech® Electronics North America,

L.L.C. and its suppliers assume no responsibility for any damage or loss caused by deletion

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of data as a result of malfunction, dead battery, or repairs. Be sure to make backup copies

of important data on other media to protect against data loss.

Company: VTech® Electronics North America, L.L.C.

Address: 1155 West Dundee Road, Suite 130, Arlington Heights, IL, 60004 USA

Phone: 1-800-521-2010 in the U.S.,or 1-877-352-8697 in Canada.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Creating and developing Preschool LearningTM products is accompanied by a

responsibility that we at VTech® take very seriously. We make every effort to ensure

the accuracy of the information which forms the value of our products. However,

errors sometimes can occur. It is important for you to know that we stand behind

our products and encourage you to call our Consumer Services Department at

1-800-521-2010 in the U.S., or 1-877-352-8697 in Canada with any problems and/or

suggestions that you might have. A service representative will be happy to help you.

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:

• 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

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help

Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for

compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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.

THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003.

CET APPAREIL NUMÉRIQUE DE LA CLASSE B EST CONFORME À LA NORME

NMB-003 DU CANADA.

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KIDIZOOM PLUS™ FREQUENTLY ASKED

QUESTIONS

Question 1:

What types of memory cards does the Kidizoom PlusTM support?

Answer:

The Kidizoom PlusTM supports both normal SD and SDHC memory cards with a memory

size of 32MB to 16GB. SD memory cards with memory size of less than 32MB are not

supported. SD memory cards 1GB and larger are recommended. Mini and micro SD cards

may also be compatible, but only with a physical adapter.

Question 2:

Why won’t the movies I took on the Kidizoom PlusTM play back on my computer?

Answer:

There may be a problem with your computer’s display card. Contact the display card

manufacturer to see if there is an updated version of the display driver you can install.

Question 3:

I have bought a VTech Kidizoom PlusTM, but it will not work with my PC; my PC is looking

for a driver. I have searched the Internet and cannot nd a VTech® camera driver. What

can I do?

Answer:

There is no separate driver needed for the Kidizoom PlusTM. It uses a standard USB

mass storage device driver. Such a driver comes standard on all Windows® operating

systems starting with Windows® 2000 Service Pack 3 (including Windows® XP and Vista)

and Mac OS® 9.0 or above. If your computer meets these OS requirements and is still

looking for a driver, please contact your PC manufacturer for further assistance. For earlier

operating systems that do not support mass storage, a system upgrade or mass storage

device driver may be available. Again, please check with your PC manufacturer.

Question 4:

The pictures I take aren’t matching what I see when I look through the viewnder. The

actual captured image covers a greater area than what the viewnder shows.

Answer:

The actual image and digital saved image may vary due to the refraction of light through

the viewnder lens. Light bends through the lenses at different angles based on a variety

of factors including the distance between the lens and your eyes, the angle at which you

are viewing the lenses, and even the distance between your eyes. Generally speaking,

when the lenses are placed close to the eyes the way they are intended to be, light will

refract through the lenses in such a way that it focuses in a tighter and closer area, making

the image and the viewing area appear smaller than what is digitally captured.

Question 5:

What is the ISO value (light sensitivity) of the Kidizoom PlusTM?

Answer:

The Kidizoom PlusTM uses an auto-ISO value. It auto adjusts the exposure time and light

sensitivity depending on the lighting environment.

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Question 6:

I can’t install the Kidizoom PlusTM software on Windows® XP and get a message saying

“check if you have permission to install the software.”

Answer:

It sounds like your user account lacks the administrative rights to install external software.

Please check with your computer’s administrator to x the problem.

Question 7:

Can the date stamp be changed on the pictures?

Answer:

The pictures taken by the Kidizoom PlusTM do not have any time and date stamp written

to its le. This is added by Windows when you upload the pictures on your computer, and

it can only be changed through the use of third party software.

Question 8:

My camera turns on then immediately shuts off.

Answer:

Please make sure you are using new batteries. If there is no bad contact due to dirt on

the contact spring/plate or deformation of the contact spring or plate, the power should

be able to turn on. If the problem persists after normal battery installation, then you might

have a defective unit.

Question 9:

Why are my pictures sometimes grainy and fuzzy? Is there anything I can do to improve

the picture quality?

Answer:

In a poorly lit environment, the frame rate (shutter speed) drops to allow for a longer

exposure time. The downside of this is that any movement in the frame, or of the hand

holding the camera, can result in greater blur. Furthermore, the camera sensor will soften

the edges in low light to counteract the darkness by reducing the image noise. This too

can sometimes result in a blurred picture. Try to improve the lighting to get better results.

The sensitivity of the photo sensor in low lighting conditions and the vulnerability of the

image to hand shake have been improved in the most recent models of the Kidizoom

PlusTM.

Question 10:

Can external videos be placed on an SD card and viewed on the camera? I’d like to load

a movie or two into the camera for my child to view on car trips.

Answer:

Our “DV Album” application supports only standard motion jpeg video les. In order to

view outside video clips, you would rst have to convert the le to this format.

Question 11:

Can you delete a group of pictures at one time, or do they have to be deleted one at a

time on the camera?

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Answer:

If you connect the Kidizoom PlusTM to your PC and access it as an external drive (labeled

VTech 773), you can select multiple pictures to delete at any one time.

Question 12:

If you accidentally delete the pictures by reformatting, is there any way to get them

back?

Answer:

Unfortunately, if you delete the pictures by formatting the internal storage or SD Card

memory, there’s no way to retrieve it. There is third party software that can help recover

“deleted” data from storage, but we do not recommend using this.

Question 13:

Will changing batteries erase the unit’s internal memory?

Answer:

Battery replacement under normal operation as detailed in the user’s manual should not

cause data corruption or data loss in either the built-in memory or an SD Card. In order

to avoid memory loss, be sure to turn off the unit before removing the battery doors.

Question 14:

Why do some of my close-up pictures look bleached out?

Answer:

Using the ash at too close of a range can result in too much light reecting off the image

surface. Our recommended ash light range is 3 - 6 feet. Try moving back to take the

picture, or change the ash setting to off. You can change the ash settings in camera

mode by pressing the delete button. Please see the Flash section above on page 2 for

more details.

Question 15:

When connecting the camera to the USB port, I get the message “USB device not

recognized, one of the USB devices attached to this computer has malfunctioned and

Windows® does not recognize it.” I am running Windows® XP.

Answer:

This is most likely a hardware or OS issue. A number of consumers have reported this

problem with their computers not recognizing mass storage devices of all kinds. Please

contact your PC manufacturer for support.

Question 16:

I am trying to download my pictures to my PC. I connected per the instructions (connecting

the USB cable to the camera and PC), and the new driver VTech 773 appears. However,

no pictures are automatically downloading. Is there something I need to do at start up to

get the pictures downloaded and saved?

Answer:

The picture download operation does not start by itself. After you have connected the

USB cable to your PC and the drive VTech 773 appears ready, you can open the drive,

look under the folder “PHOTO”, and you should nd the images you captured with the

Kidizoom PlusTM. Moreover, if you wish to upload images that are not taken by the

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Kidizoom PlusTM to be viewed on the camera, you can do so by moving the JPEG image

les into the folder “DOWNLOAD\PHOTO.”

Question 17:

Since I also have a third party photo editing software installed on my computer, the

pictures automatically download into My Pictures and I cannot gure out how to get them

into the Kidizoom PlusTM program for editing. How do I access the Kidizoom PlusTM

Photo Editor program?

Answer:

To open & run the program go to:

Start-> All Programs->VTech->VTech Kidizoom Plus->Kidizoom Plus Photo Editor-

>VTech Kidizoom Plus Photo Editor.

You can also refer to the help document on your PC. It has a detailed tutorial on how to

operate Photo Editor with different effects.

After you run VTech Photo Editor, click on the question mark on top right to open the

help.

To open an image le, click on the Open Folder icon in the top left corner. This will bring

up a standard Windows dialog box that you can use to locate the image le you want to

edit.

The icon is located at the top left corner. Click on it, and it will have a standard Windows

le open dialog box. All you need to do is locate the image le you wish to edit with the

Photo Editor.

Question 18:

When I try to take pictures outdoors, the screen just shows white as if the camera is

getting too much light. Is there any way to x this?

Answer:

Please check your ash setting to make sure that you don’t have the camera on forced

ash mode (indicated by the lightning bolt with the plus sign in the upper right corner).

Using this setting in strong lighting conditions would result in a picture with too much

light.

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