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[C.Ann]

Thanks!

[cdntowdw]

That would be me, I think. We have the JamCam 3.0. Not sure what your trouble could be - can you give me more details? Are you trying to use the USB port or the serial port connection?

[C.Ann]

Thank you SO much for replying!!!

[cdntowdw]

It sounds like the program is opening okay, try checking these things.
1. Check to make sure the window is showing that you have successfully taken some pictures. Number will count down - not sure from what. We have a memory card in ours and it counts down from 69 using Resolution setting 2.

2. After you plug in the download cord make sure the camera is turned on - it should say "USB" in the window.

I will tell you though, when we tried to use the JamCam with my husband's laptop computer we had a similar problem to yours. He took it to Chicago head office to the computer guy there (he uses the camera for work some times) and he did something to get it to work, but I'm afraid I don't know what he did. Only that I think the guy had to go to the website for help. Unfortunately, my husband was just let go from this company on Friday (sales are slow - who says there isn't a recession) and would not be able to get in touch with the guy.:(

The worst part is my plans for Disney early January are all on hold. I was even going to stop coming to the DIS board but just can't seem to break the habit.

Are you Cindy from St. Catharines?
Please post back if you have any luck.
Ruth

[C.Ann]

Thanks so much for the help so far.. I REALLY appreciate it! :)

[cdntowdw]

Glad to hear you at least got the Serial connection to work. I do find that the USB works much faster. The Serial would work on my husband's laptop too but not the USB - maybe you could email JamCam and they could help you with that.
The memory card we have is about the size of a postage stamp and goes into the expansion slot on the camera. It stays there all the time and needs to be in the slot in order to download the pictures. As I said it will hold 69 pictures. We took approximately 500 pictures with it when we were in Florida last November and just downloaded them each night into the laptop (by that time we had the USB connection working and it went fairly quickly).
The camera is not of a very high resolution but in the right conditions it will take a great picture. We also took 6 rolls of 35mm pictures as well of the most important things to be sure they turned out.
Our camera actually belongs to my two boys - it was a Christmas gift to them, and is perfect for them to take on school trips etc., I don't have to worry about them losing or damaging a more expensive camera. Their classmates just love it when we post a field trip on the internet for them to share with their families.
Another camera hint - use rechargeable batteries. This camera eats batteries for breakfast. I had my brother (electronics techy) make me a 9V adaptor to plug the camera in. It does not come with an AC adaptor port but he built me something special.
Thanks for your kind thoughts and hopefully my DH will have some beginners luck when he starts making calls on Monday for a new job.
Ruth

[C.Ann]

Thanks again for all your help.. I'm so happy!!!!!!!!!

[tink2dw]

We bought a JamCam 3.0 at Ciurcut City last Christmas for $29.95. I checked out the price for the memory card and it was very reasonable.

Also, www.Amazon.com,has the JamCam so,I would check there on the batterys and the Memory card then see if you can beat there price. I did on the JamCam!!

Here is a link to the Viking 64 MB MultiMedia Card$29.00 without shipping, For the JamCam
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0000541NM/ref=cm_bg_d/104-7050871-3403136