VIII. Hardware Specification
The following gives information on the technical and hardware
specifications of your Ken-A-Vision M Eye. Please note that the
information mentioned here may not be exactly the same with your
Ken-A-Vision M Eye.
Ken-A-Vision
M EyeDigital
Camera
Camera as specification is subject to change without notice.
Camera Type
Cable
1.3 M Eye
2 meter USB
Aperture Range
Resolution
Auto Exposure
White Balance
Battery
F2.8 and 8.0
1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480
Yes
Yes
(4) AAA
User’s Manual
Model: M2013
Internal memory
Memory Capacity
16MB
20 pictures @ SXGA (1280 x 960)
90 pictures @ XGA (1024 x 768)
220 pictures @ VGA (640 x 480)
70 Second video recording
67 minute voice recording
LCD Indicator status Mode, Flash, Audio, and Speaker
Flash Modes Red eye reduction, auto and standard
Microscope Adapter 28mm included
Software
Photo Suite III
Video Wave
Vision Explorer®
Operating System
Computer
Win 98, Win 2000, Win ME, Win XP
Pentium 166MMX minimum (266 MHz)
recommended, 32MB of RAM, XVGA video
card, 2 MB Video RAM, 200 MB Hard Drive
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Ken-A-Vision reserves the right to make design improvements and other changes in accordance
with the latest advances in technology. There is no obligation to make changes in products
already manufactured. Patents Pending. ©2002 Ken-A-Vision Corporation
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VII. Safety & FAQ
Ken-A-Vision M Eye Introduction
This chapter provides some basic troubleshooting when you encounter
problems installing or using the camera. It is important that you read
first the previous chapters and the bundled software documentation
before starting to find the problem. If this manual was not able to fix
your problem, please contact the dealer or manufacturer for customer
support.
I. Parts of Ken-A-Vision M Eye
Flash Mode
Button
Snap Button
Power ON/OFF Button
7.1 General Maintenance and Safety
Flash
Following are some troubleshooting tips regarding Ken-A-Vision
M Eye hardware problems:
Flash Mode
LED
1. Avoid exposing the camera to moisture and extreme
temperature.
Lens
2. Do not touch the lens with your finger.
3. Do not put things on top of it or apply pressure on it.
Microphone
Focusing Ring
4. Clean the camera using a clean, dry cloth. Do not use harsh or
abrasive solvents or cleaners.
Power On/Off LED
Indicator
5. When cleaning the lens, use a soft, lint-free cloth. Do not apply
pressure on the lens. Moisten the lens by breathing gently on it.
Avoid scratching the lens of the camera.
View Finder
6. Do not try to pull or twist the cable of the camera as this might
damage it.
USB Connector
Speaker
7. Do not disassemble or try to touch the inside of the camera.
This will void the warranty of your camera and may damage it
consequently.
8. Store camera in a clean and dry place.
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6.3
Icons
II. User Interface Description
Cutting Room ; Save image, divide video file and extract sound.
2.1 Buttons
There are 4 buttons on the camera
Dark Room ; Control the Brightness, Contrast and Hue.
Special Effects ; Swirl, Spherize, Brighten, Tile, Relief, Ripple images.
Text Animator ; Put the text in the moving images.
Transitions ; Set the transition pattern between files.
Video Animator ; blend or fade one video file over another.
Audio Studio ; Add sound to your video files.
To delete Photos from camera memory, press and hold
the Snap and Mode buttons Simultaneously for 3
seconds.
Power On/Off Button
This button is used to turn on/off the camera while the camera is
detached from a PC. Turning off the camera will switch to power
saving mode and make the battery life longer. NOTE: While attached
to PC, the button has no function even if you press it. The camera
utilized power from the computer when connected to the PC.
Output to Video ; play a video file full-screen on a monitor
or output the file to tape.
Menu ; Pull down the menus.
Snap Button
Snap shot button is for taking pictures or video. This is a 2 stage
button. Pressing the button half way is the 1st stage. The camera will
make the necessary adjustment for flash and exposure. Pressing the
button completely, the picture or video will be taken provided the
camera is ready. (The LED light next to view finder will be on when
the power is on and the camera is ready).
New Production ; Produce new file.
Open Production ; Open files.
Save ; Save files.
Produce video.
Cut
Mode Buttons
A. Operation mode button: This button will toggle between the 8
modes of operation:
Copy.
Paste.
ꢀ Single shot High quality (1024 x 768 )
ꢀ Single shot Normal quality ( 640 x 480 )
Delete video or images.
Undo operation.
ꢀ
Single shot Super High quality ( 1280 x 960)
6.4 Details; for more details go to Help in the menu or click ?.
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VI. Video Wave III
6.1 Installing Video Wave
Operation Mode Button Continued…
A. Make sure the USB cable is not connected to your computer. Insert the
CD into the CD ROM of your computer. The software is self-loading.
NOTE: The M Eye driver must be installed to use the camera with your
computer.
ꢀ Single shot High quality with timer (1024 x 768)
ꢀ Single shot Super High quality with timer ( 1280 x 960)
ꢀ Multiple shot ( 640 x 480)
ꢀ Video clip ( 320 x 240 )
ꢀ
Audio recording
B. Flash mode button: This button is to select the 4 modes of the
flash:
ꢀ Auto Flash
ꢀ Force Flash
ꢀ Red Eye Reduction
ꢀ Flash Off
.
B. Continue to follow prompts and click “Next”.
C. The software automatically defaults to your C:\Program files/MGI/Video
Wave. You MAY select browse if you would like to install to a different
folder. Then click “Next”. Continue to follow the prompts. Please do
nothing until prompted.
2.2 Icons on LCD Screen
D. You will be asked to complete corresponding registration information.
Then click “Next”.
E. To complete the setup click “finish” when prompted. You will be asked
to restart your computer to complete the installation. Select “Yes” to
restart now.
The figure below shows all the icons that are displayed on the LCD
Screen pending the mode you select. See next page for definitions.
F. Your computer has now successfully installed Video Wave software.
6.2 Using Video Wave
A. Click the MGI Video Wave III icon
B. The following screen will appear:
C. Connect ken-A-Vision M Eye to your computer and the capture icon
for a live image.
D. After selecting the capture icon, the following options will appear:
Video + Audio, Video, Audio, Image or Sequence, and save the
image. Click on any of these to start capturing the movie.
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When the operation mode button is pressed once, it toggles the mode
of operation. When the camera is first turned on, it is in the default
state which is single shot (High quality). Each time the operation mode
button is pressed, the mode is toggled as depicted below:
Add interesting effects in your photos.
Use your photo in numerous fun and practical projects.
Organize your vast collection of photos.
Single shot
( High
Quality )
Single shot
( Normal )
Single shot
(Super High
Quality)
Self-Timer
( High
Quality )
Audio
Recording
Video
Recording
Multiple
shot
Self-Timer
(Super High
Quality)
Share your photos with others.
Print your photos and projects.
The LCD icons will display as below:
5.3
HOW TO DOWNLOAD PHOTOS FROM KEN-A-VISION
M EYE CAMERA TO YOUR COMPUTER.
5.3.1 Connect Ken-A-Vision M Eye to the USB port in your
computer and open Photo Suite III.
HQ
SHQ
HQ
5.3.2 Click
and select Digital Camera (TWAIN).
5.3.3 Enter file name prefix and click
SHQ
5.3.4 To import images to your computer, click
5.3.5 To save all images to the folder, click
NOTE: Once the camera is connected to the computer, you can no
longer toggle between these modes.
5.4
Details: for more details go to Help in the menu.
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V. Photo Suite III
LCD Icons Continued
Indicates the focus is right. Otherwise the icon flickers.
5.1 Installing Photo Suite III
G. Make sure the USB cable is not connected to your computer. Insert
the CD into the CD ROM of your computer. The software is self-
loading. NOTE: The M Eye driver must be installed to use the
camera with your computer.
Indicates the speaker is ON. Push Mode Button for more
than 3 seconds to turn the speaker ON/OFF.
Indicates the speaker is OFF
H. Continue to follow prompts and click “Next”.
I. The software automatically defaults to your C:\Program
files/MCI/MGI Photo Suite III. You MAY select browse if you
would like to install to a different folder. Then click “Next”.
J. You will be asked to complete corresponding registration
information. Then click “Next”.
K. To complete the setup click “finish” when prompted. You MAY be
asked to restart your computer to complete the installation. Select
“Yes” to restart now.
When the camera is first turned on, the default state for flash is auto
flash. When the flash mode button is pressed once, it toggles the mode
of the flash as shown below:
L. Your computer has now successfully installed Photo Suite III
software.
Red Eye
Auto Flash
Force Flash
Flash Off
reduction
ꢁ
When depressing the
display as below:
button, the LCD icon will
A
5.2 Using Photo Suite III
ICONS
Get a photo into your computer.
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4.2 Vision Explorer Software Icons
2.3 System requirements:
Capture a still photo
Click to take a snapshot of the live image.
Ken-A-Vision Drive
Video Wave
Same
Photo Suite
Same
Capture a movie
Click to record a movie of the current
camera view.
Win98, 2000,
Hardware
Win ME, XP
Min.
P-II 266
CPU
Min. MMX 166
Min. 32M
Same
Camera Control
The Camera Panel is used to show the
current image by the camera.
Main Memory
Same
80M
Min. 64M
45M
Image Browser
The Browser Panel allows you to browse your
computer to look for saved images.
Space of Hard
Drive
10M
Min. 2M,
800x600,
At least
16BIT
Min. 2M,
800x600,
At least
16BIT
Image Viewer
If an image has been captured or selected, the image
viewer will display the image.
Min. 2M,
800x600,
Over 16BIT
VGA
Sound Card
CD-Rom
USB port
-
-
Same
-
Min. 16BIT
Movie Player
If a video has been selected or opened, this panel will
play the movie.
Min.
4 times speed
Same
-
Refer to the HELP menu for more
details in using Vision Explorer
software.
Min. 1
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IV. Installing Vision Explorer
III. Software Installation
3.1 Ken-A-Vision M Eye Software consists of 5 software
programs; Direct X, Photo Suite, Video Wave, Vision Explorer
and Ken-A-Vision M Eye Driver.
3.2 Insert the Installation CD and the following should appear:
4.1 Installing Vision Explorer Software
M. Make sure the USB cable is not connected to your computer. Insert
the CD into the CD ROM of your computer. Your computer may
ask you to reboot to initiate the installation. The software is self-
loading.
N. Continue to follow prompts and click “Next”.
O. You will be asked to fill in corresponding information with your
Full Name and Organization. Then click “Next”.
P. The software automatically defaults to your C:\Program files. You
MAY select browse if you would like to install to a different
folder. Then click “Next”.
Q. When installation is complete click “finish”. You MAY be asked to
restart your computer to complete the installation. Select “Yes” to
restart now.
Your computer has now successfully installed Vision Explorer
software.
If the software install shield doesn’t appear on your screen: Click on
Start, Run, and Browse. Select D drive (or any CD-ROM drive) and
Click ken-a-vision.exe.
Note: The M Eye Driver must be installed to use the camera with
your computer
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3.6 Checking the Device Installation
To check if the Ken-A-Vision M Eye has been installed:
1. Plug in M Eye Camera
3.3 Click Install. (If Direct X 8.1 or higher is installed in your
computer already Windows XP, the installation continues
automatically). Your computer will restart after the installation of
Direct X. After restarting, continue the installation process
without selecting Direct X.
2. Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel.
Software To Install
3. For Windows 98 users: Select Device Manager. For Windows
XP and 2000 users: Select System, then Hardware, then
Device Manager.
M Eye Driver
Start an install by clicking
a button on the left. We
recommend that you
install each application.
4. Look for “Imaging Device” and double-click it. You should
PhotoSuite
Video Wave
find the device “Smart Cam Deluxe”.
5. Double-click on the Smart Cam Deluxe and check the “Device
The M Eye Driver software must be
installed to use the camera with your
computer.
Status” area if the device is working properly.
Vision Explorer
3.4 Click to select M Eye Driver. The installation continues
automatically. Your computer will ask you to restart. Click Yes.
3.5 Click to select each software for installation then, click install
3.6 Click Finish, when each software has been installed. Installation
proceeds until the message Installation Completed appears.
Note: M Eye Driver must be installed to operate the camera with
your computer.
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