You may encounter technical problems from time to time with your iPhone. As you become familiar with the features of the iPhone, you'll find it much easier to troubleshoot common iPhone problems without needing to take it to a technician.
Instructions
1. Identify the problem. To know troubleshoot an iPhone, you should first identify the problem with the device. Common issues include a frozen screen and failure to turn on and off.
2. Charge the iPhone. Many issues can be resolved by placing the iPhone on the USB charger. Allow it to fully charge to fix any problems caused by a low battery.
3. Restart the iPhone. If you have a frozen screen, then you can usually eliminate this issue by restarting the mobile device. Hold down the "Sleep" button and then slide it to turn the iPhone off. Press the button again to turn the iPhone back on.
4. Hold down the "Home" button. Pressing down the "Home" button for at least six seconds should get you out of a frozen application.
5. Reset the phone and settings. To reset the phone, hold down the "Home" and "Sleep" buttons at the same time for 10 seconds. To reset your settings, select the "Settings" icon and find the "Reset Settings" option.
6. Get support through the Apple Web site (see Resources below). If you've done basic troubleshooting with the iPhone and still encounter problems, check the Apple site for additional assistance.
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Learning the basics of lighting is important for any photography amateur.
Photography is the art of capturing light. Effective lighting can dramatize, beautify and change the mood of a picture. There are a variety of studio lights available in the market that can confuse any amateur. That is why It is important for beginners to learn the basics of setting up studio lights. There are plenty of ways to learn the craft but doing so takes dedication, time and effort.
Instructions
1. Take a class on studio lighting. The classroom can be one the best places to learn the basics of lighting. Classes are offered by some colleges as well as professional photographers and commercial studios. Do a little research about the class you will take to find out if it is tailored to your level of experience or if the instructor is worth your time and money.
2. Join photography groups. Mingling with other photographers will give you a chance to exchange techniques and ideas. You may even get the more experienced members of the group to teach you the basics of lighting. If there is no local group in your area, the Internet offers many online groups and forums where photographers all over the world gather.
3. Seek an apprenticeship under a professional photographer or take an internship in a professional photography studio. Photographers may need help for their shoots and sometimes accept offers from people who wish to assist them. Though doing so may pay you next to nothing, the things you learn from that experience will be worth the effort.
4. Read about photography studio lighting. There are plenty of books available for sale and at your local library. The Internet is also a great source of articles and tutorials about lighting.
5. Purchase the lights needed for studio lighting so you can practice. You don't have to purchase the expensive lights used by professional photographers. Any cheap set of lights will do. You can DIY your own set of studio lights. One such setup involves buying three 500-watt floodlights, although they give off a yellow light which can be problematic for color photography. If you don't wish to change the white balance from time to time, then you can either buy a lighting gel or tinted bulbs to change the color of the light.
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Heart rate monitors have provided athletes and sports enthusiasts with the ability to keep a watchful eye on their training. Many companies are incorporating online and desktop training software to enhance their product line.
Polar Protrainer 5
Protrainer 5 is a desktop software program developed by Polar. It is a five-step approach to heart rate training. You are able to develop a plan, train, upload the data from your training files, analyze the data and adjust your training to suit your needs. In addition, you can create up to 21 pre-planned training sessions that can be transferred to the wrist unit.
Garmin Training Center
The Garmin Training Center is a desktop software application that allows you to track your training progress and develop alternate workouts based on the data you produce. Since Garmin is a GPS-enabled heart rate monitor, the training software also allows you to take a close look at the routes you run.
Suunto Movescount.com
Movescount.com is an online training community created by Suunto. It provides much of the same data that you can get with a desktop software application, but it also allows you to speak with other community users to get training tips and pointers.
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Lensbaby 3G is an aftermarket camera lens designed by photojournalist Craig Strong. The lens is mounted on a flexible tube that, when shifted or bent, creates image effects unattainable with standard camera lenses. The Lensbaby "Sweet Spot" refers to a sharp focus point visible through the viewfinder and separated from the surrounding blurred areas. Using a Lensbaby 3G is a matter of attaching it to your camera and adjusting the controls to reach your desired effect.
Instructions
1. Attach Lensbaby 3G to your camera. Consult your camera owner's manual for specific instructions concerning aftermarket lens attachment.
2. Adjust your SLR camera to aperture priority mode. If using a Nikon, adjust it to manual mode.
3. Adjust your camera's diopter. The diopter, a small dial or sliding button, is usually located to the right of the viewfinder. Adjust the diopter by aiming the lens at a blank wall and rotating the dial or slide the button until the lines in your viewfinder appear sharp.
4. Squeeze the two release knobs at the bottom of the Lensbaby together to unlock it.
5. Center the fine-focus knobs on the Lensbaby between the metal rods.
6. Position your thumbs behind the camera. Position two fingers of your left hand and your right ring finger on the focusing collar, marked "Lensbaby Control Freak."
7. Pull the focusing collar back without bending until you focus on the subject in the center of your image.
8. Bend the Lensbaby slightly to maneuver the "Sweet Spot" of sharp focus. Take the photo or lock the Lensbaby by pressing the top right button of the focusing collar.
9. Rotate the fine focus ring to fine-tune the front-to-back focus. Begin shooting after you set the focus.
10. Rotate the metal rods to adjust the tilt of the Lensbaby or move the "Sweet Spot." Rotate the fine focus ring to readjust the focus as needed.
11. Lift the Lensbaby's aperture from the lens with the lens aperture tool and change as needed. The Lensbaby's aperture controls the size of the "Sweet Spot"; a larger aperture equates to a smaller "Sweet Spot."
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The PS3 can interface easily with USB flash drives.
Many different features about the PlayStation 3 gaming system make it a great entertainment platform. One of the best of these features is the USB compatibility of the PS3 system. Each console features four USB ports, allowing the system to interface seamlessly with USB devices such as keyboards, mice and flash drives. It's astonishingly easy to use a flash drive with your PS3 once you follow a few basic steps.
Instructions
1. Install your flash memory drive's driver software using a traditional personal computer. You won't be able to use your flash memory drive with your PS3 system unless the flash drive is already working properly and has all requisite driver software installed on it.
2. Copy any data from your computer that you want to transfer to your PlayStation 3 onto the flash memory drive. Large files may take up to several minutes to transfer to your flash drive.
3. Turn your PlayStation 3 game system on using your PS3 wireless controller, and wait for the main menu to load. Always turn the system on and boot it up before inserting hardware into the USB ports.
4. Insert your flash memory drive into an open USB port on your PS3 console. Access the data on the flash drive by going to the Video, Audio and Picture tabs in the main menu. Also, use the PS3 data storage tools to copy any data from your PS3 onto the flash memory drive.
5. Transfer files from your PS3 to your PC hard drive, using your flash memory drive, to back them up and save space on your PS3 hard drive.
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Charging your mobile's battery is important, though not difficult.
Mobile batteries are, generally speaking, batteries that go into mobile devices. Most of the time a mobile battery is a battery for a mobile phone, and that's the definition that will be used from here on out. A mobile battery is only useful so long as there's an electric charge in it, though, and it's important that you keep your batteries charged for as long as possible and as often as possible to keep them ready.
Instructions
1. Plug your charger into an outlet. Not all mobile chargers use electrical outlets, since some of them convert solar power into electricity or utilize some other form of charge. For these chargers, set them up so they can utilize whatever power source is necessary.
2. Plug the charger into your mobile phone. It's important that you have a charger that will plug into your phone, because different phones will have different configurations of pins and shapes that a charger will have to fit in order to charge the battery.
3. Wait until the battery is fully charged. Once the battery is fully charged (which could take anywhere from 4 to 7 hours depending on charger and battery type) unplug the mobile phone from the charger. When the battery is nearly depleted, then plug it in again to recharge it.
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Whether you own a Coolpix S600 digital camera or are thinking of purchasing one, learning about some of the camera's specifications can help you know use it effectively. The Nikon Corporation released the Coolpix S600 amongst its S-series of cameras in 2008. As a point-and-shoot camera, the Coolpix S600 is compact and provides automatic focusing for simpler operation. Apart from these basic features, the Coolpix S600's other specifications will positively affect your photography.
Dimensions
As an S-series model, the Nikon Coolpix S600 is similar in size and in shape to a deck of playing cards. The camera is 53.0 mm tall, 88.5 mm wide and 22.5 mm thick, or approximately 2.1 inches tall by 3.5 inches wide by 0.9 inches thick. The Coolpix S600 has a mass of 130.0 grams, which is equivalent to a weight of about 4.6 oz. or 0.3 lbs.
Sensor Specs
The Nikon Coolpix S600 relies on a charge-coupled device, or CCD, image sensor. This sensor is responsible for trapping light and converting that light into electronic data. The S600 camera's image sensor has a size of 1/2.33 in, which is a reference to the die size, or overall surface area of the sensor's structure. In general, the larger a camera's sensor, the better-quality images it can capture.
Pixels
Pixels refer to the tiny squares of illumination that a digital camera combines to form digital images. The Nikon Coolpix S600 is a 10.3 megapixel camera, which means it can capture images in approximately 10.3 million pixels. 10 million of these pixels are effective, contributing directly to the image; while the remaining pixels help define the edges of the effective pixels. The Nikon Coolpix S600 can combine pixels in five different configurations, which allows for five possible display resolutions: 3648 by 2736 pixels, 2592 by 1944 pixels, 2048 by 1536 pixels, 1024 by 768 pixels and 640 by 480 pixels.
Memory
The Nikon Coolpix S600 can store images on secure digital, or SD, flash memory cards as well as on secure digital high capacity, or SDHC, cards. However, the camera is not compatible with multimedia cards, or MMCs. In addition to using SD and SDHC cards, Coolpix S600 users can store images with the camera's 45 megabytes, or MB, of built-in storage space.
Monitor
Nikon Coolpix S600 users can review images on the camera's thin film technology, or TFT, monitor. TFT monitors have liquid crystal display, or LCD, technology at their cores, but illuminate all of their pixels with individual transistors, which is something that standard LCDs don't do. The TFT monitor of the Coolpix S600 measures 2.7 inches along its diagonal and can provide a display resolution of 230,000 pixels.
Battery Specs
The Nikon Coolpix S600 runs on a rechargeable, EN-EL10 lithium-ion or Li-Ion battery. This battery has a life of approximately 190 shots per charge, which means a user can take approximately 190 pictures with the Coolpix S600 before needing to recharge its battery.
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Charge your battery, even if it appears dead, before repairing it.
Nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries are an improvement on nickel cadmium (NiCad) batteries as they don't suffer from what is commonly referred to as the memory effect. The memory effect is when a battery appears to be fully charged, but goes dead quickly. However, NiMH batteries can have problems from voltage reduction. This is when the output voltage drops below what it's meant to be and you find that your device doesn't have the energy it used to. It is particularly noticeable when using power tools such as drills when speed and energy are important. The recovery and repair process for a NiMH battery is similar to a NiCad battery.
Instructions
1. Check that your NiMH is fully charged. Put it in the charger and leave it to charge for an hour to be sure. Even dead NiMH batteries hold a charge for a while.
2. Put your NiMH battery into the device it powers. Turn on your device. If it's a power tool or similar device, set it to full power and let it run. If it's an application type device, such as an MP3 player, cell phone or similar device that doesn't use moving parts, open as many applications as possible. The best way to recover and repair the battery is to use as much energy in the shortest time possible.
3. Leave your device operating until it automatically turns off due to low voltage. The time it takes varies, depending on the condition of the NiMH battery. You find mechanical devices stop quicker than application-type devices.
4. Turn off your device once it has stopped operating. Put your NiMH battery back in the charger and charge until it's full; an hour is usually enough.
5. Repeat the complete process; put your battery in the device, turn on the device and use as much energy as possible. Let it run until it stops, then turn off the device.
6. Let the device stand for about an hour. Turn on your device and surprisingly it operates. If the battery is operating a mechanical device, it runs slowly and stops again quickly. Leave it for about 10 to 15 minutes then turn it on again. Repeat the process until it doesn't operate. If it's an application-type device, turn it on and open some applications. The more you open the quicker the device turns off. Repeat until it doesn't turn on.
7. Put your NiMH battery in the battery charger. Turn on the charger. You can tell how well your battery is recovered and repaired by the time it takes; the longer the better the repair process.
8. Turn off the charger, once the battery is full. Insert your battery into the device it powers. You find it operates for longer and, if it's a power tool, it operates faster and has more energy.
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You can receive the sharpest, clearest pictures using an amplified antenna. However, take into account that a signal that's not there can't be amplified. So, if you're too far from the masts, or the signal is blocked by large buildings or mountains even, then you will not be able to receive it under any circumstances. If you were able to receive the older analog broadcasts, then there's a good chance you'll get digital---with an amplifier.
Instructions
1. Determine the best location in your home for the antenna. The best is probably outside and on the roof. However, try to get the signal using an amplified indoor antenna first---it'll be cheaper. Go to the AnetnnaWeb website (see below) and use the location calculator to determine the type of antenna you'll need and the direction to point it in if the recommendation is a directional antenna.
2. Purchase an antenna which matches the specifications recommended by AntennaWeb.
3. Connect the antenna to the television. Most antenna amplifiers are built-in to the antenna, but sometimes they can be in-line. You can tell by seeing where the power supply is connected. If the power connects directly to the antenna, the likelihood is that the amplifier is in the antenna case. Run the cable from the antenna to the amplifier and then to the television. Or, run the cable directly from the antenna to the television. The cable connects to the barrel-like connector marked "Ant. In," or something similar.
4. Insert the power adapter into the antenna or in-line connection and into the wall.
5. Extend the dipoles if the antenna has dipoles. The dipoles are for the lower numbered channels.
6. Turn on the TV and verify the antenna selection is set to off-air. You won't get anything above Channel 13 if it's set to cable.
7. Run a channel scan on the TV. The signal will be amplified and you should get better results. If the results are still not satisfactory, make changes to the location and angles of the antenna itself. Change the dipole position and length. If that fails you may have to explore a rooftop antenna option.
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Some cameras are sold without a flash unit, but including one in your collection of camera equipment will provide you with the capability to take photos indoors and soften photos taken outdoors. Automatic flashes are generally best. Most have three or four different automatic ranges allowing different f-stops and working distances. They can also be used in manual mode for certain effects.
Instructions
1. Bring your camera to the store to ensure that the flash unit you consider is compatible with it.
2. Ask to see flash units that are compatible with your camera brand and model.
3. Make certain that if you want an autofocus flash unit, you are checking out flash units that are, in fact, autofocus. Non-autofocus flashes fit on most autofocus cameras, but they are actually designed for manual focus cameras. Look for the flash's autofocus aid light to confirm that it is an autofocus flash. If it doesn't have the light, it probably is not autofocus.
4. Seek out a flash unit with the following features: autoexposure, flash-ready light, bounce capability, thyristor control, exposure confirmation and auto-setting of the shutter speed. Make certain that the flash slides on and off your camera's hot shoe easily.
5. Avoid locking mechanisms that are clumsy to use or stiff electrical contacts that inhibit your ability to take the unit on or off the shoe.
6. Load batteries into the flash unit you are evaluating. With the batteries, the unit should be light and balanced so the camera does not topple forward when hanging from a neck strap.
7. Confirm that the flash has an output that covers the widest lens you will be using. If you are using a lens that extends out as wide as 18mm or 24mm, then you should also purchase a plastic spreader lens or a diffuser for the flash.
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Text messages can be sent to a Cingular phone from a computer by using your email account. It costs you nothing to send an email to a Cingular phone and the person can even respond to your emails. These responses will appear inside of your email's inbox. Due to Cingular merging with AT&T Wireless in 2007, there are two different email addresses for Cingular phones. Which address you use will depend on the person you are messaging.
Instructions
1. Sign into your email account. You can use either a work or personal email account in order to email a Cingular phone.
2. Click inside the "To" (the recipient's) address box on the email page.
3. Type the Cingular phone number into the "To" box. The numbers should all run together without any dashes or spaces (i.e. 3233233232).
4. Enter the address "@cingularme.com" or "@txt.att.net" directly after the Cingular phone number (i.e. "3233233232@txt.att.net"). If the Cingular customer has not updated his phone or service since Cingular changed its name to AT&T Wireless, use the "@cingularme.com" address. Otherwise, use the "@txt.att.net" address.
5. Click inside the "Message" or "Compose" box.
6. Type in the message you wish to send to the Cingular phone.
7. Click "Send." The email will be sent to the Cingular phone.
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The very first guitar amplifiers were built in the 1930s. Over the next 30 years the guitar amp underwent some heavy modification as musicians in the 60s began over-driving their amps in order to create a distorted type of sound. Amplifiers today come with the type of hardware needed to create distorted sounds already built into them. Amplifiers come in all shapes, sizes and prices. You can build your own amplifier for a fraction of the cost of buying one from a store.
Instructions
1. Use a handsaw to cut four pieces of plywood down to 16 x 10 inch pieces. Cut two pieces to be 16 x 16 in height and width.
2. Use the 16 x 10 pieces to build the top, bottom and sides of your guitar amplifier. Use nails to fasten the wood pieces together in the shape of a square.
3. Use a router to make a hole for the speaker in one of the 16 x 16 pieces. This is your front panel. Place the speaker face down on the wood and trace the circular shape. Use the saw to cut out the shape.
4. Cut out a place in the front panel for the preamp and controls. This should be a few inches above the speaker hole. The hole should be rectangular, and just a bit bigger than the actual preamp.
5. Use a drill and screws to attach the front panel to the front of the square box you made in Step 2. Slide the wires from the speaker through the speaker hole. Fit the speaker snugly in its proper place. Put the preamp into its spot and use screws to fasten it in place.
6. Use at least 16-gauge speaker wire to connect the speaker to the preamp. The thicker the wire, the better.
7. Use screws to attach the other 16 x 16 piece to the back of your amplifier.
A 1394 network cable, officially called a IEEE 1394, is also known as FireWire. FireWire is a technology originally designed by Apple to facilitate high-speed networking between connected peripherals and computers. One of the things that sets FireWire apart from traditional Ethernet setups, or USB setups, is that the communication between connected devices or systems is Peer-to-Peer, allowing a cable to be plugged in between two devices so they can communicate without needing any additional elements for them to "talk" to each other.
Basics
IEEE 1394 network cables, or simply just IEEE 1394 cables, are cables which meet with the FireWire specification and can handle the bandwidth that the specifications demand. These cables can only cover certain distances. In a network with computers closely situated, this is an ideal network setup, offering up to about 400 Megabits per second. However, another version of FireWire exists that offers 800 Megabits per second.
Requirements
FireWire is a new innovation which generally does not work so well in older computers. The recommended operating system version for Windows is XP Home Edition and above. For Macs, the recommended operating system version is OSX or OS9 and above. You will also need a computer that has a FireWire port for such connections.
Distance Limitations of 1394 Cables
IEEE 1394 cables have a strong limitation in maximum cable length. If you are using FireWire 400, the cables are only a maximum of 4 1/2 meters in length. However, this has been overcome by FireWire 800, which allows up to 100-meter cable lengths.
Advantages Over USB
To say that FireWire is better than USB would be naive, since USB still is a very standard form of connecting devices. FireWire, however, does have some advantages. The majority of high-bandwidth devices that you can connect to a computer have a FireWire port, simply because it offers such high bandwidth. The peer-to-peer features of FireWire also deliver a significant advantage, since devices can communicate with each other without using a mediator such as a computer.
Which Devices use IEEE1394?
A digital high-definition camcorder can use a lot of bandwidth that cannot be handled by a simple USB connection. In this case, use FireWire in order to stream your video to the computer . Other high-bandwidth equipment, particularly anything audio- and video-related, will usually have a FireWire port. External hard drive manufacturers stopped focusing intensely on USB technology to deliver information because of the arrival of SATA technology, which possesses an extreme bandwidth capacity and would not easily be handled by a simple USB connection.
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The launch of high-definition programming has caused a lot of people to look at their televisions in a whole new way (and not just for what's on the screen). People are buying newer, digital-ready sets. And those with older televisions---they're just stuck, because the problem with older televisions is that nobody wants them. So what can you do with that old set once you're ready for the digital revolution?
Finding a Home for Your Old TV
There are essentially three things you can do with that old TV: give it to a television repair shop, put it in a landfill or bring it to an authorized recycling center.
Television Repair Shops
Some television repair shops will take an older-model TV. You won't get anything for it; they just take it off your hands. Most people are not buying older model televisions, so repair shops just end up bringing them to the dump. It's smart to call around before you go lugging that old set from shop to shop.
The Local Dump
Dumps and landfills are a relatively cost-efficient way to unload that dinosaur. But there are issues associated with bringing your old television to the dump as well. If you're a green-thinking individual, you have to consider the consequences of dumping your television at a landfill. Old televisions, tubes in particular, are chock full of harmful materials, namely lead. If the set is old enough, you could even be putting mercury into the ground.
Manufacturer Recycling Centers
At least one manufacturer is trying to address the problem of what to do with your old television. Sony has partnered with Waste Management, and they've established recycling centers across the country, 75 as of this article. The trouble is, is it worth the gas to drive the thing halfway across the country to get rid of it?
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Steinberg Cubase 5 is a digital audio recording program for Windows and Mac OS X. Using Cubase 5, you can record original music, audiobooks, podcasts or narrations. In order to achieve a professional quality sound, you will need to connect external hardware, such as microphones, and configure them in Cubase. Once you have your microphone set up, you can begin transmitting crystal clear recordings, just as you would in a studio.
Instructions
1. Connect your microphone to your computer. If you have a USB microphone, just connect it to an available USB port. If you have an XLR microphone or TRS microphone, you can connect it using a USB microphone adapter (available in music supply stores). If using a condenser mic that requires Phantom power, you must connect it to a mixer or audio interface with a Phantom power switch, and then connect the mixer or interface to your USB port.
2. Open Cubase and click "Devices" on your menu bar. Select "Device Setup" from the drop-down menu and choose "VST Audiobay" in the left column of the pop-up window. You will then see your audio input and output options.
3. Click the black drop-down menu appearing directly beneath the words "VST Audiobay." A list of recognized inputs will then appear. Select your input from the list. This may include the name of your USB microphone, interface or mixer. Click "OK."
4. Click "Project" on the menu bar and select "Add Track." A new track will appear just below, resembling a long horizontal bar. This is the space on which you can record. To begin recording through your microphone, just click the black circle symbol on the tool bar at the top of your screen. Click the black square to stop recording.
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With fresh technologies coming out what seems to be everyday, older technologies are being tossed to make room for the new. Since the invention of the DVD, VHS cassettes have disappeared from store shelves. DVDs introduced a better picture quality while maintaining a longer lasting media solution than VHS. The conversion from analog television to digital has made recording television on a VHS tape obsolete. This tutorial will show make a VHS to digital DVD conversion using a simple method.
DVD/VHS Recorder
The simplest method is to purchase a DVD/VHS recorder with dubbing features. This will make direct copies of your VHS collection and allow them to be transferred to digital DVDs with ease.
You will first need a DVD/VHS recorder and blank media. Newer DVD/VHS recorders have a dubbing function built right in. Choosing the right recorder will make the conversion less of a headache.
What type of display will you be using in conjunction with the recorder? LCD and plasma HDTVs are gaining popularity. Lower prices and better picture make these types of displays obtainable even on a budget. If you don't currently have an HDTV it is likely that your next television purchase will be one.
This is vital to deciding what type of DVD/VHS recorder you will buy. It is always wise to purchase new electronics with the future in mind.
Newer DVD/VHS recorders have HDMI up-conversion which will take a lower resolution picture and upscale it to high definition resolutions improving overall picture quality. It is recommended to purchase a recorder with this function to avoid having to buy a new one once you purchase a new television.
Next you will need blank media/burnable DVDs. The most widely used format is DVD-R. Using this type of blank DVD will ensure playability on most DVD players. Another recommended format is DVD-RW. These blank DVDs allow one to record and rerecord over and over again.
Making the Conversion
Once you have purchased a DVD/VHS recorder and some blank media, you are ready to begin.
Insert the VHS tape that you want dubbed into the player. Open up the DVD tray and place a blank DVD into the drive and close it. Most DVD/VHS recorders have a one-touch dubbing function built in. If yours happens to have this feature, press the one-touch dubbing button. Wait for the recorder to finish the dub, finalize the disk and you are done.
Press the "Play" button on the DVD side to see if the conversion was successful. Next, you might want to remove the disk to see if it will work in other DVD players around the house. If it doesn't, try switching from DVD-R to DVD+R.
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A telephoto lens has a much longer focal length than a standard or wide-angle lens. In other words, the distance between the lens and the negative is much greater. This longer focal length allows telephoto lenses to produce images in which subjects appear larger or closer than they actually are. The short focal length of the telephoto lens produces low depth of field and a narrow angle of view.
Focal Length and Image Size
Telephoto lenses often have focal lengths as great as 200 mm to 600 mm long. When the photographer depresses the shutter button, light passes through the lens and onto the negative at the back of the camera. Light passing through the top of the lens makes its way in a straight line to the bottom of the negative, and light passing through the bottom of the lens makes its way to the top of the negative. Thus, an upside-down image is produced on the negative inside the camera. Because the light has to travel farther through a telephoto lens than through a standard lens, the image projected onto the negative is enlarged, and the subject appears closer.
Angle of View
Standard camera lenses with focal lengths between 40 mm and 60 mm have about the same angle of view as the human eye. Telephoto lenses, however, with much longer focal lengths, have a much narrower angle of view than the human eye. So the telephoto lens cannot capture as much of a subject in a single image as a standard or wide-angle lens can capture. Because the light has to travel farther before hitting the negative at the back of the camera, only light reflecting off of the center of the subject matter that's aimed at will reach the negative. Thus, while photographers can get closer to their subjects by using a telephoto lens, they cannot include as much of the subject's surroundings or environment in the image.
Depth of Field
Telephoto lenses produce much shallower depth of field than standard or wide-angle lenses. This means that less of the foreground and background surrounding the subject will appear in focus. Telephoto lenses require a wider aperture to allow light to pass through the lens to the negative. The wider the aperture used to create an image, the shallower the image's depth of field. For example, an image of a pitcher on the pitcher's mound taken with a telephoto camera will compress the space of the foreground and background, making the distance between the pitcher and home plate look much shorter than the 60 feet, six inches we know it to be.
Fixed Focal Length vs. Zoom
Photographers can choose whether to work with a zoom telephoto lens or a telephoto lens with a fixed focal length. You can find telephoto lenses with fixed focal lengths ranging from 200 mm to 600 mm or greater, and zoom telephoto lenses with focal length ranges as wide as 55 mm to 400 mm. These zoom lenses allow you to switch quickly between focal lengths for larger or smaller image size, narrower or wider angle of view, or shallower or deeper depth of field.
Common Uses
Telephoto lenses work particularly well for sports and wildlife photography. The extreme close-up capabilities of the telephoto lens allows the photographer to position herself far from the subject. Furthermore, the shallower depth of field produced by the telephoto lens can isolate the subject, whether a pitcher or a distant zebra, by blurring the foreground and background. Thus, the viewer focuses only on the subject without being distracted by a foreground that appears sharply in focus. Telephoto lenses can also work well in landscape photography, making a sunset or the moon appear much larger and closer than it would to the human eye.
Cingular, now known as AT&T, released the 8525 smartphone in 2006. You may encounter screen problems with the 8525, including calibration, backlight and freezing issues, which you can resolve without submitting your phone for service repairs.
Calibrate
When using the touchscreen, you may find that the item you touch with the stylus is not activated, which happens when the screen is not calibrated. To calibrate the touchscreen, tap "Start," "Settings," "System," "Screen" and "Align Screen." Touch the center of the cross hair that appears on the screen.
Brightness
The screen may look dark if the brightness setting is set too low. Adjust the brightness level of the Cingular 8525 by tapping the battery icon in the top right corner of the screen, and selecting "Menu" and "Backlight." Move the slider to the right to increase the brightness level and to the left to decrease the brightness level.
Reset
Opening several applications at once on the Cingular 8525 may cause errors in the software, which freezes the device and makes the touchscreen inoperable. To clear the errors, press the small "Reset" button on the bottom of the phone using the stylus. The phone will reboot, after which you can use the touchscreen again.
Print passport photographs at home with a simple digital camera, web application and printer
With the advent of digital technology, printing photographs has become easier. No more do you need to drive down to the photo studio to get your photographs clicked and printed. The HP C6180 print quality would surely surprise you. Passport photographs from this printer look just as professional as a photo studio's. By using a simple web application, you can print professional-quality passport photographs simply and quickly at home.
Instructions
1. Click the picture per the background requirements. The subject must stand approximately one foot away from the wall and the person taking the photograph should maintain a distance of about six feet. Take about three to five digital photographs of the full face and shoulders.
2. Transfer the photographs using the camera's USB cable. Select the best, most clear photograph.
3. Upload the photograph on a web application of your choice like ePassportphoto, Cvsphoto or Photomat.
4. Crop the photo's dimension into the mandatory passport-size photograph: 2x2 inches.
5. Download and save the cropped photograph on your computer desktop.
6. Load the HP C6180 printer with photo paper and click on the "Print" settings. The default settings will appear as 4x6 inches but since it is a passport photo, adjust the dimensions using the arrow keys to 2x2 inches. Click on "OK" to print the photograph.
Although less patient, children may be positioned for photographs.
Posing children for photos can be a difficult undertaking, depending on the mood and behavior of the child in question. Because children must sit for poses, they are required to exhibit patience and follow the instructions of the photographer. Children may be fitted with particular outfits and props to enhance the visual appeal of the photo. They may be placed in certain scenes to evoke a particular image.
Instructions
1. Set the background and props that will be used in the picture. Photographers may choose from distinct background colors or images or even place children in real life settings, such as near a tree, on a swing or on a playground. Sample props include books, toys and awards.
2. Position multiple children so each child will be visible in the picture. For example, taller children may be positioned in the rear of the group. Stools may be used for children in the front row to ensure there is equal exposure. Two children may be faced back to back, looking at the camera.
3. Set the camera to the height of the tallest child. That way, the child's head will not be clipped in the picture. Focus the camera with the zoom feature.
4. Ensure that all of the children smile. Older children should hold their smiles, while the photographer (or other nearby party) gets the smaller children to smile and look at the camera.
8mm film was very popular in the early days of amateur film making.
Transferring your old 8mm movies to a DVD is a great way to prolong the life of your cherished memories. Because DVDs are digital and not as fragile as 8mm film stock, you will no longer have to worry about your movies becoming unplayable by the wear and tear nature places on them. There are a few pieces of equipment you will need before you begin the process of trasnfering your old 8mm movies to a DVD.
8mm Film Projector
This is the most important piece of equipment you will need. Before you use the film projector, ensure it is dust free and the lens is clean. Also, adjust the projection lens so the image that is displayed on the screen (more about the screen in a moment) is as tightly focused as possible. Ideally, you will want your projector to have a sound output so you can record the sound of your movie. However, many 8mm film projectors do not have this feature. If yours does not, simply cover up the fan of your projector so the fan of the projector does not give too much background noise. If you go this route, you may have to take several breaks in transferring the movie so the projector does not overheat.
Smooth, White Area
You will use a smooth, white area to project your 8mm film. This can be anything; a wrinkle free sheet, a white, smooth wall, an actual projection screen, and so on. Basically, anything that is flat, smooth, and white can be used as your makeshift projection screen.
Digital Video (DV) Camera with Tripod
A DV camera will be used to capture the film being projected onto your smooth, white surface. You will place your DV camera onto your tripod next to the film projector, but at the least possible angle; this will ensure the projector will not be in the DV camera's field of vision.
Computer
Your computer will be used to transfer the film captured on your DV camera to your computer's hard drive. Once on your hard drive, you can open your favorite video editing software (MyDVD and Nero are a few recommended applications) and import the video to your hard drive. From there, you may copy the captured video to as many DVDs as you wish. Keep in mind, however, something can always happen to your DVDs. Therefore, it would be wise to backup your home movies on your computer's hard drive as well as an external hard drive if you own one.
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The Vivitar 285HV is a camera flash unit featuring various modes and flash strengths. It can be attached to your camera's hot shoe, or be used separately to add fill light on a subject. While being useful, it can also take some concentration and time to set up and pick the correct modes before you start shooting.
Instructions
Attaching the Flash
1. Determine which power source you will use for your Vivitar 285HV. There are four options: 1) Nickel-Cadmium Batteries, 2) HVP-1 High Voltage Battery Pack, 3) A PPG-1 Power Pistol Grip, and 4) a SB-4 AC adapter, which lets you plug the flash into standard outlets with an extension cord.
2. Insert the batteries into the battery compartment (if not using the AC adapter), which is located on the left side of the Vivitar flash when the head is pointed toward you.
3. Recharge the Capacitor by changing the mode selector dial (located directly above the battery department) to "M." Then switch the On/Off switch (located on the lower back of the flash) to "On." Watch the flash's ready light (located right next to the on/off switch), and when it turns green, fire off a flash using the Open Flash Button located on the direct bottom of the flash.
4. Move the Mounting Foot Lock Lever on the flash all the way to the left to unlock it. Place the mounting foot into the camera's accessory shoe. Once there, slide the Lock Lever to the right to lock the flash onto the camera.
5. Check if your camera has a Hot Shoe contact on the Accessory shoe. If it does, your flash can now be used. If the camera doesn't have a hot shoe contact, you must connect the supplied shutter cord to the flash cord socket in the flash, and then to the camera's X-sync terminal (consult your camera's manual to locate it).
Setting the Mode of the Flash
6. Set your camera to the correct shutter speed for the electronic flash of the Vivitar. Your camera manual will tell you the speed to set it.
7. Set the zoom/bounce head to the forward position at a 90 degree angle from the body of the flash.
8. Set the ISO or DIN number of the film that is being used (or of the speed of the settings on a digital camera) onto the Mode dial on the side of the camera. There will be a colored wedge next to the dial.
9. Set the aperture of the camera lens to the f-stop indicated above the colored wedge on the mode/calculator dial. This will most likely be the correct lighting for the exposure of the film, and result in a well-lit frame.
10. Once the Ready Light glows green on the Vivitar, press the Open Flash Button again, and check the exposure. Adjust accordingly. Your camera flash is now set up to emit the proper light.
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Steam is so difficult to photograph that many photographers choose not to do it. They simply add it in to the photo digitally later on. However, you can still photograph steam if you have the right conditions, the right supplies and a lot of patience.
Instructions
1. Turn off the air and close the windows. Make sure there is no breeze that will blow your steam in a direction that you don't want. Ask everyone in the room to not walk by and not to breathe in the direction of your steam.
2. Put your subject in front of a dark background so the steam will show up better. If you have a lighter background, it may blend in and not be visible in the photo since steam doesn't have a definite edge.
3. Backlight your subject. By placing a light behind the steam, the light will come through the steam and help showcase the steam.
4. Work quickly. If you're photographing food, it isn't really hot. It is usually arranged strategically, spritzed with water for moisture and steam can be added using a cappuccino maker or anything else that can make steam. The steam only lasts long enough for about 30 shots before it needs to be added again.
5. Take a lot of shots. It may take more than 150 frames in order to get the perfect photo.
Attempting to take night shots with your Nikon D50 camera without the right settings can be frustrating and result in blurry photos. You can adjust this particular camera for low-light conditions, such as nighttime. Knowing change the settings on your Nikon D50 for a night shot will allow you to create beautiful photographs that are not possible with your camera simply set to "Auto Exposure".
Instructions
1. Mount your camera on a tripod. Great night shots are the result of longer exposures. The steadiest hands in the world will still result in blurry photos when using slower shutter speeds. Putting your camera on a tripod helps keep your images nice and crisp.
2. Set the ISO on your camera to 400. This is a good starting point for a night shot and can be adjusted as needed.
3. Turn the exposure mode dial to "A". This puts your Nikon D50 into aperture priority mode allowing you to take control of the settings for your night shot.
4. Look through the viewfinder and turn the command dial until you have an f/stop of "16". You can adjust up and down from here as you shoot, but "16" is a good starting point. Your camera will automatically adjust shutter speed for a good exposure.
5. Press and release the shutter release button to take the photo. The camera shutter may stay open from 1/2-second to ten seconds or longer, so listen and wait for the shutter to close before touching the camera. The slightest movement can cause a blurry photo. A good indication that the shutter has closed is that the image will appear on the LCD.
6. Review the photo and make adjustments. If the photo is either too dark or light, make an exposure compensation adjustment. Hold down the button next to the shutter release that has the "+/-" on it, and turn the command dial right or left. You will see on the LCD a "+" or "--" followed by a number. A "+" number makes your image brighter, and a "-" number makes your image darker.
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XM receivers are used in cars to receive an audio signal from the XM satellite and play the signal through the car's speakers. With the receiver, you can listen to a wide range of different audio stations. If you have an XM receiver in your car, you will easily be able to access your favorite music while driving.
Instructions
1. Press the "Power" button to turn your XM receiver on and off.
2. Press the "Display" button to toggle between three different display options. Each option contains some combination of the station name, song title and artist name. Press the "Enter" button to select your display option.
3. Hold one of the number keys when tuned to a station to assign that number to your station.
4. Press the "Preset" button to switch between your preset settings. When a preset setting is selected, you can press any of the numbered buttons to automatically tune to a preset station. If the "direct" setting is selected on the preset menu, the numbered buttons are used to manually enter the number of the station you wish to listen to.
5. Use the tuning wheel to manually tune between stations.
Night vision is described as the ability to see under conditions of little to no light. In photography, many cameras come with built-in night vision modes in order to be able to take usable photographs under conditions that would normally make the process extremely difficult or downright impossible. This is done in one of two ways, depending on the camera.
Spectral Range
Humans as a species have very poor night vision, especially compared to other mammals. The eyes can only process a small portion of the electromagnetic spectrum, which is the measurement of all electromagnetic radiation. To put it simply, human eyes can only see a very small percentage (called visible light) of what is actually going on all around them. Cameras have the ability to open up and expose to more of the electromagnetic spectrum than human eyes can process. This feature allows cameras to be used a night, in conditions of low to no light. The camera uses a series of filters to go from recording only visible light (so the images taken look like what people see) to a wider range on the spectrum. This is normally accompanied by the photo or video having a green hue, as the camera is recording more light than humans can see.
Intensity Range
Another simpler way that some cameras record in night vision is to enhance their intensity range. This means that the cameras are enhancing the quality of available light through a variety of processes. Camera features like using an image intensifier, which captures light for longer periods of time than normal, gain multiplication, which changes the way images are exposed. The use of highly sensitive photo detectors all enable cameras to expose proper looking images under conditions of low light.
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Most of the time when we see a star strutting his or her stuff on the red carpet, we don't think about what they did to look so good for that close up. We only acknowledge the ravishing or polished results, but there are techniques even we "mere mortals" can employ to look our best the next time we strike a pose for a professional portrait or family photo.
Instructions
1. Research photographers in your area. Ask friends and family members who they recommend. You should always ask whether or not this person made them feel at ease. If you feel at ease, your likeness will show it. Also, ask to see samples of the individual's work, or search for it online at a business or personal website or online portfolio.
2. Position your body at an angle, so you are not looking directly at the camera or artist. This will diminish poor posture and add a great dimension to the composition of the body.
3. Jut your head out a little to minimize a double chin. Consciously move your chin forward a bit to reduce the look of excess fat or skin.
4. Keep your arms away from your sides. There is a reason why you consistently see stars with their hands placed firmly on their hips -- away from the body. Arms held tight against the body flatten out, causing the arm to look bulkier.
5. For a full-length portrait, stand with your one leg somewhat in front of the other. This helps to slim a heavier lower half or pear-shaped figure, and also creates an aesthetically-pleasing curve to the body.
6. Let your hands fall naturally. If you rest your hand on your chin without too much thought, the pose will appear natural instead of "senior portrait: circa 1985."
7. Relax and smile! Tension is easy to read on the face. Also, stress can appear hightened by the camera lens.
Calculating the speed of an object is necessary to prove theories or create benchmarks, such as when scientists measure horizontal speed during certain experiments or race car drivers determine the average speed during a race. Just about anyone can measure speed provided the formula is followed and the math is accurate. Having a calculator on hand will produce an accurate reading and keep the mathematical frustration down.
Instructions
Measuring Horizontal Speed
1. Throw or shoot an object to determine its horizontal speed. Rubber balls are used for experiments in classrooms. Professional laboratories often use guns.
2. Measure the height of the release point and the horizontal distance that the ball or object has traveled with the measuring tape. Take the measurement from the exiting point the object was released from to the point where the object stopped moving. For example, the measurement would start at the end of a rifle's barrel and end where the bullet hit the target. Mark down the results using paper and pencil.
3. Use the formula for finding horizontal speed, which is: Speed = d * SQRT(g / 2h), where d is the horizontal distance in feet or meters. H is the vertical distance in feet or meters. SQRT is the square root function, which can be found on the calculator. G is the gravity, which is 32 feet per second squared in the American system and 9.8 meters per second squared in metric.
4. Plug in the information recorded from the experiment into the formula. Use a calculator to determine the horizontal speed of the object. Mark down the final results on the paper. Double-check the answer by doing the calculations over a second time. Most errors come from the mathematical portion of the experiment.
Measuring Average Speed
5. Determine the distance and time traveled by the object in motion to find the average speed. For example, determine average speed with the figures for the distance a car has traveled and how long it took to get to that destination. Measure a vehicle's distance traveled by using the odometer. Measure shorter distances using a measuring tape. Write down the distance on the paper using a pencil.
6. Measure the amount of time it takes for the object to reach it's destination from the starting point using a stopwatch. For example, begin the time when the vehicle leaves the starting point and stop the time once the vehicle has arrived at the destination. Record the results on the paper with a pencil.
7. Use the formula for average speed, which is: Average Speed = Distance Traveled/Time of Travel. Plug the recorded measurements into this formula.
8. Calculate the measurements using the calculator. Record the results and double-check the mathematical calculations.
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Audiotape, especially tape produced in the 1970s and 1980s, breaks down as the oxide coating separates from the tape. This problem is especially prominent in AMPEX, 3M, and AGFA tapes. Most people have set their audiotapes aside in favor of more modern formats, but it is possible to save the tapes. In order to digitize them, it may be necessary to "bake" them to re-glue the oxide layer to the tape. Although this might sound like an intensive process, it's actually not that difficult when you use a food dehydrator to get the job done.
Instructions
Use a Food Dehydrator to Restore Audio Tapes
1. Take the drying racks out of the dehydrator and wash them thoroughly to remove any food particles that may be baked on. Dry the racks to make sure that there is no moisture remaining. Replace the racks.
2. Plug in the dehydrator and set the temperature from 130 degrees to 140 degrees Fahrenheit. Allow the dehydrator to warm up to the designated temperature before proceeding.
3. Set the tapes that need to be restored onto the dehydrator's drying racks. Do not layer the tapes on top of one another and be sure to allow room between the tapes for the hot air to flow. If needed, use as many of the dehydrator's racks as are available. If there are thick, multi-track tapes that need to be restored, take out some of the drying racks to make room for them. Close the dehydrator.
4. Set the timer on the dehydrator, if it has one, for eight hours. If the dehydrator does not have a timer, make sure that you make note of when the tapes will be done and turn the dehydrator off after eight hours.
5. Allow the tapes to cool at room temperature for at least two hours. It is best not to handle the tapes until they have cooled down completely.
Your computer's power supply is an essential component of your PC. Your power supply is the unit that plugs into the wall and directs power to your computer's components through a series of power leads. Power supplies come in different sizes and voltages. You may need to replace your power supply if you wish to upgrade power or if your old one is damaged. Changing your power supply can be achieved by following several basic steps.
Instructions
1. Turn off your computer and unplug any peripheral devices, such as monitors and keyboards.
2. Remove the side of your case by unscrewing the screws on the back of it.
3. Disconnect the power leads from the back of your power supply. The power leads should be a series of four-pin connectors branching off the back of your power supply.
4. Remove the screws securing your power supply to the cradle. There should be as many as three screws. Set them aside so you do not lose them.
5. Remove the power supply from your computer case.
6. Place your new power supply in its cradle and screw it in, securing it to your case.
7. Reconnect the power leads and replace the door of your case.
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Aiwa's Z-L720 is a home audio compact disc stereo system. The system has a straightforward design. Wires connect from its back to two speakers, an AM antenna, FM antenna, and its power cord. In addition to the buttons on its front, it comes equipped with a remote control with which you can also choose signal source, set volume, and turn the stereo on and off. A graphics equalizer automatically adjusts bass and treble settings for the genre of music playing. Lastly, the Aiwa Z-720 also shows you the time.
Instructions
1. Press the "Clock" button, located toward the right of the center of the stereo's front. You can also press "Clock" and "Shift" together on the remote control. Confirm "AM 12:00" appears on the display.
2. Turn the "Multi Jog" dial on the front of the stereo within 4 seconds to begin changing the hour and minute on the clock. Alternatively, you can press the double triangle buttons (left or right) on the stereo or the remote control to rapidly move the time forward or backward.
3. Press either the "Enter" or double-vertical-line "Pause" button on the stereo or the "Pause" button on the remote control to confirm the new time setting.
DVD burning and copying is becoming increasingly easy and more commonplace with advances in copying technology. With DVD burning, users record content from other DVDs, videos or files and copy it onto blank discs, for viewing on the new disc. While burning DVDs used to take several hours, now it can be done in far less than an hour. Advances in burners, recorders and discs all speed the process, but with some additional methods you can copy DVDs even more quickly.
Instructions
1. Record the content for your new copied DVDs onto your DVD burner internal hard drive. Whether this content is from other DVDs, from videos or from content saved to your computer, saving it to your hard drive allows for faster copying and allows you to make multiple copies if necessary with recopying content.
2. Access the DVD burner main menu and go to the "Record a DVD" menu. Change the burning options to the internal hard drive. This method is faster than the real-time burning used for copying directly from a source.
3. Select the scenes or clips you would like burn and arrange them in burning order.
4. Set your DVD burner to its fastest burning speed. Increasing the speed lowers the quality if there is too much content on the DVD, so be sure to keep a useable amount of content on your hard drive before burning. Most blank DVD-Rs hold approximately 4.7 GB of content. Recording between 3.25 and 3.75 GB of content on each disc will allow you to burn quickly and maintain the quality of your content without overloading a disc. Set the speed at the fastest and click copy.
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With the overwhelming choice of XM radio stations it is very important to set your favorite stations. Having your favorite stations set for XM radio will prevent you from having to look at the display screen as you drive or try to do something else. You will just be able to press one button and find your favorite music on your favorite XM stations. Choosing which stations to set as your favorites for XM radio is much harder then it is to set them. Follow these steps to set your favorite stations for XM radio.
Instructions
1. Turn on your XM radio. Place your XM radio into favorites mode by pressing the "Fav" button. Your XM radio has 2 modes, direct and favorite. Direct mode lets you use your number buttons to type in what station to go to.
2. Scrolling to the first favorite station of your XM radio on your list. Press the enter key so that this XM radio station starts playing for you to hear it.
3. Choose which favorite button that you would like this XM station to be set to. Press and hold this button until the display says that this favorite button has been set to the XM station as your favorite.
4. Continue through your list of favorite stations for your XM radio and repeat Steps 2 to 4 for each favorite station. If you have more favorite XM stations then buttons available, you will need to prioritize which XM stations will get to be set as a favorite.
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The Pentax K1000 is a 35mm SLR camera marketed by Asahi Optical Co. in 1976 and manufactured through 1997. The K1000 is the most basic of the Pentax line of cameras; its low price made it accessible to many new and amateur photographers.
Lens Mounting
The K1000 can support different lens types. To mount a lens, remove the rear lens cap from the lens and the cap from the body of the camera. Line up the red dot on the lens with the red dot on the left side of the camera's base. Place the lens in the camera body and turn it clockwise until you hear a click. The lens is now locked in place and ready for shooting.
To remove the lens, press the "Lens Release" lever on the lower left part of the camera body and turn the lens counterclockwise until it is detached from the camera.
Loading Film
The K1000 uses 35mm film. To insert a film cartridge, turn the camera so the back faces you. Make sure any film in the camera has been rewound into the cartridge before you begin loading. Lift the "Rewind" knob on the top left of the camera. This will pop open the film compartment cover. Place the film cartridge in the left side of the film compartment and press the "Rewind" knob down. Pull the film leader across to the opposite side of the compartment and insert it in the take-up spool. Turn the "Rapid Wind" lever and press the shutter button a few times until the holes on the top and bottom of the film are engaged in the teeth of the spool. Close the film compartment cover.
Advance to the first shot by pressing the shutter button and turning the "Rapid Wind" lever. Continue until "1" is displayed in the exposure counter on top of the camera. You are now ready to take your first picture.
Shooting
Before you can take a picture with the K1000, you need to set the ASA and the shutter speed. The ASA is a measure of the film's sensitivity to light, while the shutter speed determines how long the film is exposed to light. Find the film's ASA number on the film package. Set that number on the camera by lifting the "Shutter Speed" dial and turning it until the number is displayed.
Set the shutter speed by rotating the "Shutter Speed" dial. The larger the number on the dial, the faster the shutter speed. When taking a picture in a well lit environment, use a fast shutter speed. In a low light environment, use a slower shutter speed.
To take a picture, point the camera at the subject and look through the viewfinder. Frame the subject and set the focus by adjusting the focus ring on the lens. When ready to take a picture, press the shutter button fully but without jerking the camera.
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The 808 keychain micro-camera provides a fully functional digital camera and video recorder small enough to hide in the palm of your hand. Like any digital camera, the 808 is susceptible to a wide variety of technical problems. You may have issues with turning it on, taking pictures or storing pictures and video. Picture, video and sound quality issues can also occur. Whatever problem you're experiencing with your 808, you will usually find that, unless the camera is defective or beyond its lifespan, the issue is a mechanical or user error that you can correct without professional repair.
Instructions
1. Check that you are pressing the correct buttons on your keychain camera if the device won't work. The "Shutter" button is on the top near the front; the "On/Off" button is behind it. The buttons at the top back of the camera near the chain are faux and serve no purpose.
2. Press and hold the "On/Off" button for at least three seconds if your camera won't turn on. The power button doesn't work with just one push. The indicator light will turn on and stay on if the button isn't malfunctioning.
3. Charge the battery if the camera still won't power on, if it turns off quickly, or if it turns on but the indicator light flashes slowly. Push the microUSB connector fully into the port on the left side of the camera. Turn on your computer and plug the USB cable into an open USB port on the computer. Wait at least two hours for the camera to charge; then unplug the cable and try again.
4. Confirm that you have the microSD card inserted in its slot on the left side of the camera if it won't take a picture, shuts off after about 15 seconds or the indicator light is flashing rapidly. Insert the card if necessary. The light will stop flashing and the camera will enter standby mode.
5. Change the way you take pictures if photos are missing on the microSD card when you check the saved data on your computer. The camera needs a few seconds to store the data on the card, so you should wait two or three seconds between shots.
6. Spray the camera lens with a can of compressed air if your pictures appear grainy or have specs on them - the lens may have dust on it. Avoid using the camera in dusty places whenever possible in the future. Any dust on the lens or in the air can reduce picture quality.
7. Remove obstructions from the microphone hole at the front of the camera if your videos contain choppy or low audio. Anything blocking the microphone (including your fingers) can interfere with recording.
8. Reset the camera if these troubleshooting steps have not resolved the problem. Insert the tip of a pin or straightened metal paper clip into the reset hole on the left side of the camera between the microUSB port and the microSD slot.
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Cell phone providers often throw in a free or discounted phone when you switch to their service, which can be a big incentive to get out of an existing contract. Sometimes you may just not be happy with your existing service provider or you have been offered a better deal by another company. Here are some tips to help you smoothly transition to a new cell phone contract.
Instructions
1. Check your service agreement and find out how much longer your contract is valid. Most contracts are valid for one or two years.
2. Contact your service provider about early termination fees associated with canceling your contract. The fee is based on each phone or phone line and can add up if you have more than one. Pay the required termination fee.
3. Set a date to turn off your cell phone. If you are switching to a new provider but keeping the same number, it takes a short time for your phone number to be released to the new service provider. If your cell phone is your livelihood, choose a non-peak calling time to make the switch.
4. Make sure that your last bill will be your final bill. Double check to make sure there are no hidden fees past your last month.
5. Discontinue automatic payments with your old service provider if you have that setup to pay your monthly bill.
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You can use your JVC GR-D70 camcorder to convert videos, saved in analog format on VHS tapes, to a digital format. The conversion is accomplished by using your JVC GR-D70 camcorder, which is a digital recorder, to dub video playing from your VCR. Before dubbing can begin, however, you need to connect your VCR to your camcorder. This involves a simple cable connection. In initiating the dubbing process, the only thing you need do is move a few switches and press a few buttons.
Instructions
1. Load a memory card into your JVC GR-D70 camcorder. Press the "Monitor Open" button to open the LCD monitor. Open the memory card cover and insert your memory card (clipped edge first). Close the card cover. Push until you hear it click. This means it's locked in.
2. Open the connector cover located on the right-side of your JVC GR-D70 camcorder. Use the A/V cable that came with your camcorder to connect the connector port on your camcorder to the A/V Out jacks on the back of your VCR. Insert each independent A/V plug into the A/V jack that matches its color.
3. Set the "Video / DSC" switch, accessible when the LCD monitor is open, to "Video." Move the Power switch, located on the right-side of your camcorder (near your thumb if you're holding the device properly), to "Play" then push in the switch's lock button. Move the "S/AV" switch to "On."
4. Select your preferred recording speed---SP or LP. The faster the speed, the higher the recording quality. SP is the faster speed.
5. Press the "Start / Stop" button on your camcorder to place it in record standby mode.
6. Insert the VHS tape you would like to record from, into your VCR. Use the monitor on your camcorder to cue your VHS tape to the spot you would like your recording to begin. Press the "Start / Stop" button on your camcorder again to initiate the active recording mode, and press "Play" on your VCR to begin dubbing the video from your VCR to your camcorder. The recording happens in real-time.
7. Pause dubbing whenever you're ready by pressing the "Start / Stop" button again. This places the camcorder back in record standby mode. You can cue the VHS tape to another spot to begin dubbing from that point. Or stop dubbing altogether by moving the S/AV" switch back to "Off."
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The Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-1250 TV tuner card is a PCI Express card that fits in an open slot in your computer.
The WinTV-HVR-1250 internal HDTV card from Hauppauge allows you to watch and record live high-definition television on your desktop computer. Since it is internal, it must first be installed in a free PCI Express slot inside your desktop. Once the card and software are installed and ready, you can tune in over-the-air digital broadcasts (ATSC broadcasts), or clear QAM broadcasts, through digital cable. You will need an antenna or digital cable to receive and transmit the signal into the 1250 tuner card.
Instructions
1. Shut down and remove power to your computer.
2. Place the anti-static strap on your wrist.
3. Open the case and locate an empty PCIe slot.
4. Plug the WinTV-HVR-1250 card into the empty slot, then screw the metal cover plate provided with the card to the case.
5. Close the case, restore power and turn on the computer.
6. Click "Cancel" to all prompts from the "Found New Hardware Wizard" window and wait for Windows to load completely.
7. Insert the WinTV installation CD into your optical drive.
8. Click "Install Drivers" on the installation window that appears.
9. Click "Install WinTV" after the drivers have successfully installed. After completion, close the installer CD window.
10. Connect the coaxial cable from your digital cable or antenna to the TV Connector port on the TV tuner card.
11. Launch the WinTV application. At the "Device Setup Wizard" window, select the TV source, such as "Digital ATSC" or "Digital QAM." Click "Next."
12. Continue with the on-screen instructions based on the source you selected, then select the channels you want to view from the scan results.
13. Click "Watch TV."
14. Right-click in the display window, click "Options" then click "Find Channel." Your list of available channels appear.
15. Double-click the channel in the list to tune into that channel.
16. Click the "record" button (small red dot) to record the program you are watching, then click the "stop" button (black box) to stop the recording.
17.Click the "pause" button (center button) to pause the program and the "start" button (also center button) to resume watching.
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