Oregon DS8618 User's Manual
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1. PROBLEM SYMPTOM CHECK THIS REMEDY Connecting Check channel TV channel with on TV should be External switched to the Devices appropriate AV channel Camera does Check the Make sure not appear as USB cable both ends of Removable connection the USB Disk when cable are connected to connected aPC Camera or PC Turnon the is not turned on camera and PC SPECIFICATIONS TYPE DESCRIPTION Sensor Total number of pixels 4 0 million Image size Selectable from 2304 x 1728 pixels 2048 x 1536 pixels 1600 x 1200 pixels 1280 x 1024 pixels 640 x 480 pixels VGA File format DCF and DPOF compliant Exif ver 2 2 JPEG compliant Lens Type auto focus DS8618 EngManl r20 V1 1 OP VF 38 Focus range 1 m to infinity normal 20 30 cm macro F number 2 8 Focal length 5 58mm 37 11 17 04 2 39 PM TYPE Digital zoom Flashlight distance Operation environment Display Internal memory Digital video recording TV video output Storage media Digital output Software Battery specification White balance Exposure Compensation Metering ISO sensitivity Language user interface PC compatibility Unit weight Dimension W x H x D DS8618 EngManl r20 V1 1 OP 39 VF DESCRIPTION 4x Approx 1m 2 5m Temperature Approx 0 C 40 C 1 8 TFT LCD 16MB 640 x 480 and 320 x 240 pixels ASF format NTSC PAL compatible Secure digital memory card multimedia car2. Take special care when handling a damaged LCD display as the liquid crystals can be harmful to your health Do not use or store the device in locations that may adversely affect the product such as rain snow desert and magnetic fields Check all major functions when the device is unused for a long period of time This is to ensure its full operation Maintain regular testing and cleaning of your device Do not look through the viewfinder at the sun or other strong lights This could damage your eyesight Avoid leaving the camera exposed to direct sunlight as the action of the lens could cause fires 39 DS8618 EngManl r20 V1 1 OP 40 11 17 04 2 39 PM VF i Remove the batteries and memory card before storing the camera for long periods of time Then keep it in a well ventilated place in order to prevent molding CLEANING THE DIGITAL CAMERA Use a damp cloth to clean your camera body dry immediately To clean your camera lens viewfinder 1 Use a blower or a lens brush to remove dirt or dust 2 Wipe carefully with a soft cloth to remove fingerprints and other stains Do not touch with fingers NOTE Do not use benzene thinner or similar cleaning agents to clean your camera as these may cause permanent damage not covered by the warranty NOTE Do not scratch hard objects against the lens or LCD as these surfaces are easily damaged ABOUT OREGON SCIENTIFIC Visit our website www oregonscie
3. The SD card MMC will not insert fully into the slot if it is facing the wrong way Be careful not to apply undue force to the card REMOVING THE SD CARD MMC To remove the SD card MMC 1 Turn off the camera 2 Push against the card lodged inside the memory slot 3 The card automatically ejects itself out of the slot MEMORY FULL When there is no more storage space available Internal Memory Full or Memory Card Full is shown in white color on the LCD NOTE Do not insert or remove the SD card MMC while the camera is on You must turn off the camera when inserting the card and then power on after insertion BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY 1 To turn on and off the camera press the ON OFF button located along the top of the camera 2 Check the battery indicator to make sure there is enough power ICON DESCRIPTION ENN Adequate power remains i Battery is running low Battery is running very low Battery is exhausted 5 DS8618 EngManl r20 V1 1 OP 6 11 17 04 2 39 PM VF 3 Slide the Mode Switch to the desired setting 4 In Capture or Playback Mode press the DISP button to toggle between 3 levels of display information settings A LCD with photo information displayed Capture Mode Image Size Flash Icon Quality 4A 0003 File No VA l Zoom Level Memory Type _ Battery Level 60 Shutter Speed Indicator 88 2004 06 07 AM 10 45 Current Date Current Time B LCD without photo information display
4. multiple zones then calculate each zone s exposure via the camera s computations Ideal for general photography Central Averages the exposure of the entire center weighted scene but gives extra weight to the center Use for backlit subjects default setting Only the small area at the center of the screen determines the exposure Ideal for highlighting the main subject The ISO setting affects the camera s sensitivity to light NOTE An image taken at higher ISO speeds may contain more noise or graininess than an image taken at lower speeds SPEED DESCRIPTION ISO The camera sets the speed automatically default AUTO setting Io ISO rating 100 Use for very brightly lit scenes 150 ISO rating 200 Use for brightly lit scenes ISO ISO rating 400 Use fi lly li 400 rating Use for normally lit scenes 17 DS8618 EngManl r20 V1 1 OP 18 11 17 04 2 39 PM VF EV EXPOSURE COMPENSATION SETTING Exposure compensation is required when there is an extreme difference in brightness between the background and the subject Use this setting to manually brighten or darken an image Default setting is 0 0 EV 2 0 1 7 41 3 1 0 0 7 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 7 1 0 1 3 1 7 2 0 SPE EFFECT SPECIAL EFFECTS The DS8618 offers you 4 different special effects to choose from These include e Vivid extra sharp focus for clear picture Low sharp more of a soft focus for more of a blu
5. that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Oregon Scientific Inc may void the user s authority to operate the equipment Interface cable Use the shielded cable sold or provided by Oregon Scientific Inc for your equipment Using other interface cable may exceed the limits of Class B Part 15 of the FCC rules Legal Company Name Oregon Scientific Inc Address 19861 SW 95th Place Tualatin Oregon 97062 USA Phone Fax 1 800 853 8883 1 503 684 3332 Oregon Scientific DS 8618 Cc Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE 42 DS8618 EngManl r20 V1 1 OP 43 11 17 04 2 39 PM VF CE 2004 Oregon Scientific All rights reserved 086 003612 015 i DS8618 EngManl r20 V1 1 B OP 1 VF 11 17 04 2 40 PM
6. ROUE S D TE PEER PP OO ET Restel aieea pn aa Freq Select Frequency Select LCD Brightness ee Information 12 Camera Modes 13 Still picture Modes aed Movie Mode 14 Menu Settings 14 Image Size eee 14 Quality Picture Quality 15 White Balance 16 Auto Focus 16 Metering 16 s T EV Exposure Compensation Setting 18 SPE Effect Special Effects 18 SCH Shot Schedule Shot 18 Shot CFM Shot Confirmation Ins Review Instant Review a Marois has 19 Record Mode Menu Options Switching Between Camera and Movie Mode 19 Shooting Movies aaeeeo 20 Recording a Movie 20 Movie Menus anne ner 21 Scene Mode Selection 21 Selecting from the Menu Playback of Images and Movies 22 Displaying Thumbnails 22 Playback Operation 23 Zooming into Playback Images Scrolling a Magnified Image Deleting a Playback Image s Movie Playback 4e elven we merde 25 VF Transferring Files from Camera to PC or Macintosh 32 Disconnecting the Camera from the PC 33 Addendum 2194 Memory Capacity Size and Quality 34 Troubleshooting 1 35 Specifications BT Important Notice 39 Statement of Responsibility 39 Not
7. SET button to confirm the copy of files to the internal memory of the camera 7 After copying is done the camera will return to the menu page DARN NOTE When copying files from the camera s internal memory to the memory card you can copy all files at the same time When copying from the memory card to the camera you can only copy one file at a time note that voice memo files cannot be copied from memory card to camera CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL DEVICES You can playback the images and movies you have recorded in the camera on your TV Connect your camera to the TV with the video cable included NOTE Be sure to adjust the TV Out setting to correspond with your country s system PAL NTSC before connecting the camera to the TV To connect your digital camera to the TV 1 Turn off the TV and camera before connecting the video cable 2 Plug the video cable into the camera s video socket 31 DS8618 EngManl r20 V1 1 OP 32 11 17 04 2 39 PM VF i 3 Connect the video cable s yellow connector to the yellow AV input terminal of your TV 4 Turn the TV and camera on Make sure to switch the TV to the appropriate AV channel display NOTE The LCD is automatically turned off when the camera is connected to a TV NOTE All image movies can be viewed in Playback Mode or the camera can be used as a TV Cam in Record Mode INSTALLING SOFTWARE DRIVERS WINDOWS BASED PC Use the USB cable included to connect the
8. a gt balers images for printing from the SD card MMC memory card When used the SD card MMC can then be used in printers or taken to specialists in order to print the images NOTE This function is only used for still images Movies cannot be transferred to digital prints NOTE You can only specify the DPOF in the internal memory by transferring the images to a blank SD card MMC via an SD card MMC reader sold separately To specify the DPOF of selected images 1 In any Camera or Movie Mode move the Mode Switch to PLAYBACK 2 Press the MENU button 3 Go to DPOF in the Menu then choose Select The LCD displays up to 6 thumbnail images similar to the Multi Frame Review setting Use the direction button to navigate 4 Highlight an image then press the DISP button to confirm your selection 29 DS8618 EngManl r20 V1 1 OP 30 11 17 04 2 39 PM VF With the thumbnail frame flashing use the direction button to press A or W to set the number of prints for the selected image up to a maximum of 9 for the selected image When done press the DISP button once again Press the SET button and then press the SET button again to confirm selection Repeat steps 4 6 to select more images for printing or change the previously specified numbers To specify the DPOF of all images 1 PO When All is selected from the Menu screen all images will be set to the same specified printing numb
9. camera to your Windows based PC This enables you to transfer edit and playback pictures and movies onto your PC Users of Windows 98SE based PCs must install the software first before connecting the camera to the computer To install the software driver 1 Insert the CD labeled DS8618 into your CD ROM drive The installation will start automatically 2 If the auto run feature is disabled on your PC start the installation by running x setup exe where x is the drive letter of the CD ROM drive 3 Follow the on screen instruction to complete the installation of the camera drivers and software When done click on the FINISH button on screen to restart the PC NOTE Macintosh computers do not require software driver installation TRANSFERRING FILES FROM CAMERA TO PC OR MACINTOSH Only the images and movies stored in your camera s current memory device SD card MMC or internal memory will be visible on your PC or Macintosh DS8618 EngManl r20 V1 1 OP 33 11 17 04 2 39 PM VF ae ill NOTE The LCD is automatically off when your camera is connected to the PC or Macintosh To transfer files from your camera to your computer 1 2 3 Turn on your PC or Macintosh and allow your system s operating system to boot Connect the camera to your PC or Macintosh using the USB cable Once connected the camera s status LED will blink The camera will then appear as a Removable Disk drive on
10. is not selectable choose another city within your time zone instead PLAY VOL PLAY VOLUME To adjust the volume of your camera you can select between four levels of volume as well as 0 Level This is no volume This can be done only during playback of a movie i DS8618 EngManl r20 V1 1 OP 11 11 17 04 2 39 PM VF P COUNTER PICTURE COUNTER The Picture Counter can count the number of images already taken count up or available to be saved onto memory count down You can select Up or Down SHOW TIME You can choose to display either the Home Time default or World Time on your camera Choose your menu language English default French German Spanish Italian and Portuguese VIDEO OUT If connecting the camera to a TV you can set the camera s video output system to either the PAL or NTSC standards The default video out setting is set to PAL BEEP TONE The camera will make beeping sounds during certain functions This beeping sound can be turned On default or Off Your camera keeps an internal file counter for every image and movie taken This number can be reset The setting options are Continue default and New All files are stored within a designated folder Under the Continue option the internal file counter is first set to 0001 Every subsequent picture is assigned an incremental File Number Under the New option the internal file counter to 0
11. the battery as shown Once the battery is inserted into the camera plug one end of the supplied cable into the wall power outlet and the other end directly into the camera s DC input to begin charging the battery Battery charging time is approx 2 hours TIP To maximize the performance of your camera and for greater battery life control the use of the flash photo review and LCD brightness levels DS8618 EngManl r20 V1 1 OP 4 11 17 04 2 39 PM VF ATTACHING THE STRAP 1 Pass the thin loop of the strap through the camera s strap ring 2 Pass the other end of the strap through the loop 3 Tighten by pulling the loop MEMORY STORAGE Secure Digital SD cards and Multi Media cards MMCs are external memory cards that can be plugged into your digital camera for storing images and movies The type of memory currently used by the camera is indicated on the LCD Either a SD card or a MMC has been installed Files are stored on the card s memory NOTE When the SD card MMC is installed all images and movies taken are automatically stored on the card Images and movies stored in internal memory can be viewed from the camera TV or computer INSTALLING THE SD CARD MMC 1 Turn off the camera 2 Open battery compartment on the bottom of the camera 3 Slide the card into the memory slot until it clicks into position DS8618 EngManl r20 V1 1 OP 5 11 17 04 2 39 PM VF NOTE
12. your PC s My Computer screen NOTE When you connect your digital camera to your Macintosh it will appear as a drive icon on the desktop i e Untitled Click on it to access the images and movies that are stored on your camera 1 Double click on the Removable Disk drive Two folders DCIM and MISC are now visible Ignore the MISC file it contains DPOF information and double click on the DCIM folder A new subfolder is now visible 100DSHOT It contains all images stored as JPG files and movie clips as ASF files You can double click on the images and movies to view them These files can also be deleted copied or moved like normal computer files drag and drop DISCONNECTING THE CAMERA FROM THE PC For PC users with Windows ME 2000 or XP operating systems the camera device driver should be stopped before disconnecting the USB cable 1 Find the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon in your Windows system tray Unplug or Eject Hardware QE 5 39PM 2 Right click on the icon The Stop USB Disk option will pop up Highlight and left click on the option 3 A pop up window will inform you that the USB device can now be safely removed 4 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and or from the PC DS8618 EngManl r20 V1 1 OP 34 11 17 04 2 39 PM VF i NOTE For Macintosh systems drag and drop the Untitled icon from the desktop to the Trash icon before disconnecting TIP Before unplugging you
13. 001 for new media only However in case there are image files already present inside the storage media it will start counting from the highest file number of the media 11 DS8618 EngManl r20 V1 1 OP 12 11 17 04 2 39 PM Vr i This option will format all data in either the internal memory or the external SD card MMC including all protected files CAUTION Do not eject the SD card MMC while the card is being formatted as this may damage the card Formatting deletes all data from the chosen memory device Files will not be recoverable You can reset all camera settings to factory default except for the current time and date FREQ SELECT FREQUENCY SELECT To correct indoor exposure during photo taking you can choose to set the camera at either 50 or 60Hz LCD BRIGHTNESS You have the ability to increase or decrease the brightness of the LCD display by selecting from a range of settings between 2 and 2 INFORMATION Accessing this feature will display the system information of the unit such as the model number and firmware version 12 DS8618 EngManl r20 V1 1 OP 13 11 17 04 2 39 PM VF CAMERA MODES The camera has 5 still picture capture modes and 1 movie mode To choose a mode 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press the button 3 Use A or W to navigate through the various modes and press the SET button to confirm a selected mode STILL PICTURE MODES AUTO mode camera
14. 20 V1 1 OP 24 11 17 04 2 39 PM VF i MOVIE PLAYBACK Movie Playback Mode On Screen Display Protect Mode 100 0003 amp Movie Mode Indicator 00 00 10 Current Elapsed Recording Time hh mm Memory Type hh mm ss Io Current Date Battery Level Indicator axe 2004 06 07 AM 10 45 Current Time Your DS8618 digital camera has the ability to capture and playback movies with audio because of its built in microphone and speaker ZOOMING INTO PLAYBACK IMAGES The zooming function can magnify images up to 4x this is indicated as x4 0 on the camera on the LCD x1 5 x2 0 x2 5 x3 0 x3 5 x4 0 To zoom in while in the Playback Mode 1 Wait until the icons disappear from the playback image 2 Press a to zoom in any image There is an indicator along the right side of the viewing lens to see what the zoom level is it shows the current magnification level To zoom out of the image press mul Press the m button to zoom out of the image to exit zooming mode SCROLLING A MAGNIFIED IMAGE While an image is magnified only a portion of the image will be visible Press the SET button to enable disable scrolling then use the direction button to scroll to other parts of the image RO DS8618 EngManl r20 V1 1 OP 25 11 17 04 2 39 PM VF DELETING A PLAYBACK IMAGE To delete the image currently being viewed during playback press amp and then press SET to confirm or press MENU to
15. Movie again after recording has started Press the MENU button Select Move mode and press the SET button to confirm Press the MENU button Use the direction buttons to navigate the Menu screen Press SET to confirm setting changes OPTIONS Auto default Sun light Shade Yellow F L Fluorescent Lamp White F L Fluorescent Lamp Tungsten 2 0 1 7 41 3 41 0 0 7 0 3 0 0 default 0 3 0 7 1 0 1 3 1 7 2 0 PON gt SETTINGS White Balance Movie Size 640 640 x 480 pixels 320 320 x 240 pixels default Movie Quality ECO Economy STD Standard default HQ High quality SCENE MODE SELECTION To change to Scene Mode 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press the gt button 3 Use aor to select Scene mode and press the SET button to confirm 21 DS8618 EngManl r20 V1 1 OP 22 11 17 04 2 39 PM VF SELECTING FROM THE MENU 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press w once and then press the button to enter the Scene Sub menu Scroll through the 9 scenes and select the scene you desire 3 Press the SET button to confirm NOTE Scene Modes include the following scenes i Night nae RY Portrait a2 Candeia LA Indoor 2 Landscape s Backlight am Dawn Sports od Night Portrait LU Fast Shutter Sunset PLAYBACK OF IMAGES AND MOVIES To playback captured images move the Mode Switch to PLAYBACK when the camera is powered on The camer
16. Orecon SCIENTIFIC Model DS8618 User Manual Manuale d uso Manuel d utilisation r20 V1 1 F OP 1 11 17 04 2 40 PM i DS8618 EngManl r20 V1 1 C OP 1 11 17 04 2 40 PM recon SCIENTIFIC 4 0 MEGA PIXEL DIGITAL CAMERA WITH 4X OPTICAL ZOOM DS8618 USER MANUAL USER MANUAL CONTENTS Introduction 1 Front and Top View well Back and Side View 2 Mode Switch ate Getting Started 4 3 Package Contents 0 3 Installing and Charging Battery 3 Attaching the Strap 4 Memory Storage 4 Installing the SD Card MMC 4 Removing the SD Card MMC 50 Memory Full Ee Basic Photography D Preparing the Camera wd Taking Basic Pictures 00 0 0 ec eee cence terse eeeeeteneeetneeeseeeees 6 Displaying Last Image Taken ou ec eeseeeseeeeeeeeteeeeeeneees 7 Selecting Flash Mode Pa LED Light tic she LT Zooming 0 Using the Self timer 8 Camera Setup its ian ainsi nia eed aan alo accra 9 Auto Off Auto Power Off ccecceeceeceeteeeeeeereeereeereeneeeaeeenes 9 Set Clock a9 Set CITY nt 10 Play Vol Play Volume 10 P Counter Picture Counter ss 14 Show Time ee 211 Language niei eiieeii aeaea aaae Or EEE ia aata uit 11 VF DS8618 EngManl r20 V1 1 C OP 2 11 17 04 2 40 PM Video QU enr nn enr ti nat Beep Tone File Number
17. 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 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 e 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 41 DS8618 EngManl r20 V1 1 OP 42 11 17 04 2 39 PM VF CAUTION Modification The FCC requires the user to be notified
18. SE button To activate the Self Timer 1 Slide the Mode Switch to Capture Mode 2 Press k to activate the Self Timer function The Self Timer red LED light comes on and the Self Timer icon appears on the LCD TIP If you wish to cancel the Self Timer function at this stage press gt again and the icon on the LCD will disappear 3 Press the SHUTTER RELEASE button Audible beeps can be heard and the Self Timer lamp will start blinking The number displayed next to the LCD s Self Timer icon will appear and start counting down from 10 seconds 4 Press the SHUTTER RELEASE button again anytime during the countdown between 10 and 4 seconds and the Self Timer will jump to count down from 3 seconds NOTE Press the SHUTTER RELEASE button again between 3 seconds to 1 second during the count down to cancel the Self Timer function 8 DS8618 EngManl r20 V1 1 OP 9 11 17 04 2 39 PM VF NOTE Once a picture has been taken the Self Timer will automatically disable CAMERA SETUP Under the Camera Setup which is available in all modes the basic settings of the camera can be adjusted Highlighted Setting p Option Currently Chosen cin Set City 2 Level Current Menu Page Total No of Menu Page 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press the button to enter Camera mode 3 Use A or W to navigate through the Setup mode and press SET to enter the camera Setup mode 4 Use A or W to navigate through the differen
19. Setting MOVIE mode Select this mode when you want to capture moving images MENU SETTINGS Different modes have different menu options and different number of options available to adjust To change a menu option in your camera 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press the button 3 Use A or W to navigate through the various modes and press the SET button to confirm a selected mode 4 Press the MENU button to enter the choice of menu options 5 Use A or w to navigate through the various options and press gt to enter the selected option 6 Use A or W to navigate through the various settings and press the SET button to confirm selected setting NOTE Read section on Movie Menu under SHOOTING MOVIES for more information on how to access the menu settings while in movie mode Image size represents the picture resolution The resolution is directly related to the number of pixels of the camera As such 4 0 Mega pixel can be arranged as 2304 x 1728 pixels or lower 14 DS8618 EngManl r20 V1 1 OP 15 11 17 04 2 39 PM VF DS8618 EngManl r20 V1 1 OP 16 11 17 04 2 39 PM NOTE The higher the resolution size of an image the larger the memory space it occupies ICON TYPE OF MEDIA DESCRIPTION Extra Super Fine Exceptional detail and resolution 2304 Image default 2304 x 1728 4 0 Mega pixel 2048 Ces 1598 3 MEON PRET 100 RE 129 SE 640 ree cen QUALITY PICTURE QUALITY The picture quality re
20. a will enter the Playback Mode The Playback Mode can be divided into two sub modes Thumbnail selection mode Image video display mode default DISPLAYING THUMBNAILS To display a thumbnail 1 Press the DISP button The photo information will not be displayed 2 Press the DISP button once again and 9 thumbnails of photos are displayed Thumbnails of photos or video in 3 columns x 3 rows are displayed a maximum of 9 at a time 22 i DS8618 EngManl r20 V1 1 OP 23 11 17 04 2 39 PM VF The first photo will be displayed at the top left corner and the ninth one will be displayed in the bottom right hand corner NOTE Each of the 9 thumbnail images should be treated as one page ae Protected Image 4 E urren re Selected File Movie File PLAYBACK OPERATION In Playback Mode you can review the images and movies stored within your current active storage memory The last image or movie taken is displayed on the LCD in Playback Mode To enter Playback Mode move the Mode Switch to and then press lt or P to view through the images and movies taken NOTE If the SD card MMC is inserted Playback Mode will only show images and movies stored on that card To access data stored within the internal memory the SD MMC card must first be removed IMAGE PLAYBACK Image Playback Mode On Screen Display Folder Number File No 100 0003 JPG Ci 8S 2004 06 07 AM 10 45 DS8618 EngManl r
21. cancel NOTE Protected images indicated with 6 cannot be deleted and must be unprotected first Please see the PROTECTING IMAGES OR MOVIES section for more details MOVIE PLAYBACK To playback movies 1 Wait until the icons disappear from the playback movie The Set icon will then appear 2 Press the SET button to start playback 3 Press the SET button again to stop playback The movie will return to the Movie Playback LCD screen NOTE All zooming functions are disabled during Movie Playback mode PLAYING MOVIES ON YOUR PC First you must copy files to your PC Please see the TRANSFERRING FILES FROM CAMERA TO PC OR MACINTOSH section To play movies on your PC 1 Open your Windows Media Player 9 from your programs menu 2 Go to the File Menu and click OPEN to select a movie file to playback 3 Once you have selected a movie file press the OPEN button The movie file should then begin playing NOTE If you do not have Windows Media Player 9 then we recommend you visit the Microsoft website to download the latest version DELETING A PLAYBACK MOVIE To delete the movie currently being viewed stop the playback press amp and then SET to confirm Remember protected movies cannot be deleted and must be unprotected first 25 DS8618 EngManl r20 V1 1 OP 26 11 17 04 2 39 PM VF i To see movies as thumbnails 1 In Playback Mode press the DISP button twice Thumbnails of imag
22. d USB 1 1 interface to PC ArcSoft Photolmpression 5 0 Rechargeable lithium battery Auto Sunlight Shade Yellow Fluorescent Lamp White Fluorescent Lamp Tungsten 2 0 EV Matrix 64 zones Center weighted central 16 zones Spot central 4 zones Auto 100 200 400 English French Spanish German Italian and Portuguese Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP Mac OS9 x 10 x Approx 132g battery not included 96 x 55 x 22 mm protuberance not included 38 11 17 04 2 39 PM 11 IMPORTANT NOTICE Oregon Scientific assumes no responsibility for any incidental losses such as the costs of photography or the loss of income from photography incurred because of faults with this product NOTES ON COPYRIGHT Images recorded using your digital camera cannot be used in ways that infringe copyright laws without the consent of the owner unless intended only for personal use Note that some restrictions apply to the photographing of stage performances entertainments and exhibits even when intended purely for personal use Users are also asked to note that the transfer of memory containing images or data protected under copyright laws is only permissible within the restrictions imposed GENERAL WARNINGS Do not immerse the device in water or subject the camera to impact or shock Do not under any circumstances touch the exposed electronic circuitry of the device as there is a danger of electric shock
23. e camera s internal memory or from the memory card NOTE The default setting is set to copy all files to the memory card PROTECTING IMAGES OR MOVIES You can protect unprotect selected or all images and movies from accidental deletion 1 In any Camera or Movie Mode move the Mode Switch to PLAYBACK 2 Press the MENU button 3 Go to Protect in the Menu then choose Select and press the SET button The LCD displays up to 6 thumbnail images similar to the Multi Frame Review setting Use the direction button to navigate 4 Highlight an image then press the DISP button to confirm your selection The icon will then appear to indicate that the image is set for protection Press the DISP button to unmark your selection 28 DS8618 EngManl r20 V1 1 OP 29 11 17 04 2 39 PM VF 5 To cancel the protection press the MENU button To confirm your selection of images to delete press the SET button 6 Press the SET button to confirm deletion Repeat steps 4 6 to set multiple images or movies for protection To protect all images or movies 1 When AIl is selected from the Menu screen press the SET button to confirm the protection of all images and movies 2 To unprotect all images and movies select the Unprot All option and then press the SET button to confirm DPOF SPECIFYING DIGITAL PRINT ORDER FORMAT The DPOF option in the Playback Menu is a BROF used to specify the quantity of selected
24. ed C In Capture mode the LCD is turned off In Playback mode 9 thumbnail photos are displayed NOTE The Mode Switch is used to either enter Playback Mode or return to Capture Mode The LCD is automatically switched on in either mode TAKING BASIC PICTURES 1 Make sure the camera is set to Camera Mode Auto Mode or P S or A Mode 2 Frame and view your subject in the LCD 3 Press and hold the SHUTTER RELEASE button half way to focus on the subject The right LED on the backside of the camera will show green meaning the camera is on auto focus and ready to take a picture 4 Fully press the SHUTTER RELEASE button The image taken is displayed on the LCD review The review time is adjustable in the Menu options 5 Once Auto Review has finished take the next picture i DS8618 EngManl r20 V1 1 OP 11 17 04 2 39 PM VF DISPLAYING LAST IMAGE TAKEN You can display the last image taken as well as other images by moving Mode Switch to When viewing the last image you may choose to delete it by pressing amp to confirm The delete confirmation screen will be shown on the LCD Press the SET button to confirm deletion or press the MENU button to cancel Move to Mode Switch to 4s to return to shooting SELECTING FLASH MODE Press lt to turn the camera flash on and observe the flash icon on the LCD When a picture with flash has been taken the left LED will blink green while the flash is recharg
25. er Use the direction button to press A or W to set the number of prints of all stored images When done press the DISP button once again Press the SET button and then press the SET button again to confirm selection COPYING FILES To copy files 1 Press the MENU button while in Playback mode 2 Select the Copy function press w to choose copying files function 3 Press the button to access choice of memory card or camera 4 Press the SET button to confirm You can either copy all camera files to the memory card or you can copy selected files from the memory card to your internal memory FROM INTERNAL MEMORY TO MEMORY CARD 1 Press the SET button to select and confirm the option of copying files to the memory card 2 Press the SET button to confirm the option and press the MENU button to cancel 30 DS8618 EngManl r20 V1 1 OP 31 11 17 04 2 39 PM VF 3 If confirm is selected a status bar is displayed with the file copying in progress shown 4 After the copying is done the camera will return to the menu page FROM MEMORY CARD TO INTERNAL MEMORY 1 Press the SET button to select and confirm the option Thumbnail images 6 images in total will be displayed in the LCD Press the ARROW keys to select the images to be copied Press the DISP button to confirm selected image Press the DISP button to cancel selection Press the SET button to confirm the operation Select confirm and press the
26. es on Copyright 39 General Warnings 39 Cleaning the Digital Camera 40 About Oregon Scientific ene 40 Trademark Information 00 00 cee eee ener 41 FCC Statement miia aa ah 41 Ver 1 1 DS8618 EngManl r20 V1 1 C OP 3 11 17 04 2 40 PM Playing Movies on Your PC c cesceeseeceeeeeeeeeeetereeereeanes 25 Deleting a Playback Movie ss Playback Menu i ac0000 iciiigiiialiecieaAihaii battens Playback Meni cscvcsescscceanveasbiesossentueconeenieesutaceuecnneussvendeaas Rotating Images oa SlideShow e eee eects Deleting Multiple Images or Movies File COPY rennes 28 Protecting Images or Movies 28 DPOF Specifying Digital Print Order Format 29 Copying Files 44424ssrsarne unes 30 From Internal Memory to Memory Card 30 From Memory Card to Internal Memory 01 Connecting to External Devices Connecting to a TV Installing Software Drivers Windows based PC VF INTRODUCTION Thank you for selecting the Oregon Scientific 4 0 Mega pixel Digital Camera with Color Display as your personal product of choice It features 4x digital zoom and comes with 16MB of internal memory and is compatible with Secure Digital SD memory cards Your camera is designed to give you many years of reliable service Other features Include Various capture modes Program mode Aperture priority mode Shutter speed p
27. es will appear on the LCD with movies marked with the movie projector icon 2 Use the direction button to navigate Select the movie you want to view then press the DISP button 3 Press the SET button to watch the chosen movie 4 Press the SET button to stop the movie PLAYBACK MENU While in the Playback Mode you can adjust the settings for playing movies To enter into the Menu Mode to adjust Rotate settings press the MENU button gt 90 Start Select To Card Select PLAYBACK MENU To change the settings in the Playback Mode 1 Move the Mode Switch to PLAYBACK when the camera is powered on 2 Press the MENU button to access the Playback Menu 3 Use A or to navigate the Menu screen and select desired setting 4 Press the SET button to confirm setting changes ROTATING IMAGES In Playback Mode you can rotate images to view them from different angles Images can be rotated 90 180 or 270 26 DS8618 EngManl r20 V1 1 OP 27 11 17 04 2 39 PM VF You can play back all images and movies in a Slideshow format The interval between images can be specified and you can choose to keep repeating the slideshow or to discontinue after all the images have been seen SETTINGS DESCRIPTIONS Start Start the Slideshow according to the specified Interval and Repeat options Interval Specifies the amount of time an image will take to be displayed before moving on to the next image The option
28. ing Once the LED stops blinking you can resume taking pictures again When no flash is set the right LED will blink green FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Auto The flash may go off automatically depending on light conditions The flash goes off regardless of Pen on lighting condition The flash will not go off default Flash Off setting LED LIGHT The LED lights mean the following Right LED is red camera cannot focus Right LED is flashing red memory card error Right LED is green ready to take picture with full press shutter Right LED is green after half press shutter to lock focus Right LED is flashing green camera is busy in progress Left LED is red battery is charging Left LED is green flash is fully charged and ready Left LED is flashing green flash is charging 7 DS8618 EngManl r20 V1 1 OP 8 11 17 04 2 39 PM VF 1 tu WIDE button Zoom out 2 th TELE button Zoom in Your digital camera comes with a 4x digital zooming function 1 In both Capture and Playback Modes increase zooming by pressing the 4 button The hollowed white bar along the ride side of the LCD indicates the current zoom level Watch it move as you zoom in or zoom out 2 To decrease the zooming press the im button The Self Timer function counts down from 10 seconds before the camera automatically takes a picture by itself This is useful when you want to be in the picture and there is no one else to press the SHUTTER RELEA
29. mode Use this mode when you want to capture images without needing to tweak manual settings This mode is fully automatic SCENE mode Select this mode when you want to define the scene of the captured image in the following ways Portrait Landscape Night Portrait Night Landscape Backlight Sports Fast Shutter Indoor Dawn and Sunset PROG mode manual camera mode Use this mode when you want to capture images using the camera s features manually This will give you greater power over the look of the image captured S mode shutter speed priority Use this mode when capturing images that are moving The camera focuses on capturing the image with a faster shutter speed A mode aperture size priority Use this mode when you want to have greater aperture control when capturing an image For example if you want to let more light into the image then you can when in this mode Setup mode Use this to determine camera settings NOTE For shutter speed priority mode and aperture priority mode you can set the shutter speed and or aperture respectively by pressing the SET button to activate the setting the shutter speed and aperture value will be flashing and then use the lt or gt buttons to increase or decrease shutter speed or aperture 13 DS8618 EngManl r20 V1 1 OP 14 11 17 04 2 39 PM VF i one 4A 9003 Aperture Setting LQ Si A 6x 7360 Shutter speed ZINN 88 2004 06 07 AM 10 45
30. ntific com to learn more about Oregon Scientific products such as digital cameras MP3 players children s electronic learning products and games projection clocks health and fitness gear weather stations and digital and conference phones The website also includes contact information for our customer care department in case you need to reach us as well as frequently asked questions and customer downloads We hope you will find all the information you need on our website however if you d like to contact the Oregon Scientific Customer Care department directly please visit www2 oregonscientific com service support OR Call 949 608 2848 in the US For international enquiries please visit www2 oregonscientific com about international default asp 40 DS8618 EngManl r20 V1 1 OP 41 11 17 04 2 39 PM VF TRADEMARK INFORMATION Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation of the United States and other countries Windows is an abbreviated term referring to the Microsoft Windows Operating System Macintosh is registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc ArcSoft ArcSoft Photolmpression and ArcSoft Videolmpression logos are registered trademarks of ArcSoft Inc All other trademarks mentioned in this manual or other documentations provided with your Oregon Scientific product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders FCC STATEMENT This device complies with
31. ode 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press the A button 3 Use A or to select Movie mode and press the SET button to confirm Once in Movie Mode you can record movies at 20 frames per second The duration of the movie will depend on the battery life and memory available NOTE In Movie Mode you can only adjust the Movie Size Movie Quality White Balance and EV In Camera Mode default setting all settings will apply DS8618 EngManl r20 V1 1 OP 20 11 17 04 2 39 PM VF Cd eee Be M SHOOTING MOVIES Select the Movie mode in the Menu to take movies Movie Resolution Movie Quality 00 00 10 Current Elapsed Recording Time Memory Type Current Date Battery Level 88 2004 06 07 AM 10 45 Current Time RECORDING A MOVIE To start stop recording 1 Press the SHUTTER RELEASE button to start recording Both the images and voice will be recorded 2 Press the SHUTTER RELEASE button again to stop the recording NOTE The zoom function cannot be activated in the movie capture and preview mode NOTE The length of the movie that can be taken depends on the amount of memory available within your camera s current memory storage FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Toggling LCD Identical procedures to Camera Modes Information Begin Recording Press the SHUTTER RELEASE button Movie 20 DS8618 EngManl r20 V1 1 OP 21 11 17 04 2 39 PM VF FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Stop Recording Press the SHUTTER RELEASE button
32. presents the compression rate of the images taken NAME OPTION DESCRIPTION HQ High Quality Ee quality high amount of STD Standard Standard quality medium amount of image data Lowest quality least amount of NOTE The higher image quality and resolution the larger the memory space it occupies on the memory card VF i WHITE BALANCE You can take pictures according to light conditions by setting the camera s white balance function By using this the images will have the correct balance of color ICONS SETTINGS OPTIONS Auto default Adjusts the white balance automatically able s 2 295 Sunlight Use outside in sunlight N Use outside in the shade sity TS Yellow F L Use under yellow fluorescent lamp m White F L Use under white fluorescent lamp G Tungsten Use under electric or other tungsten 1 light Three focusing zones are designed for the camera Options are set in the Menu for the user to choose the following focusing zones center horizontal left right or left and right NOTE In Camera Mode the focus is preset to a center focus METERING Metering is a setting that determines your subject s correct exposure The camera will compute the brightness levels contrast and amount of bright to dark parts in the scene automatically DS8618 EngManl r20 V1 1 OP 17 11 17 04 2 39 PM VF SETTINGS OPTIONS Matrix Evaluated by splitting the scene into multi segment
33. r camera from your computer wait at least 15 seconds after the transfer is completed to prevent any data loss that may occur DDENDUM MEMORY CAPACITY SIZE AND QUALITY The table below indicates the number of images that can be stored when using the camera s 16MB internal memory APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF PICTURES STORED UNDER THE FOLLOWING PICTURE QUALITY SELECTIONS HIGH_ STANDARD ECONOMY 12 RESOLUTION Extra Super Fine 2304 x 1728 Super Fine 2048 x 1536 Fine 1600 x 1200 Normal 1280 x 1024 Basic 640 x 480 NOTE The above table is based on standard shooting conditions tested by Oregon Scientific and may vary depending on the subject shooting conditions capture modes and SD card MMC memory capacity 34 DS8618 EngManl r20 V1 1 OP 35 11 17 04 2 39 PM VF TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM SYMPTOM CHECK THIS REMEDY No Power Power will not Batteries are Replace with turn on exhausted new batteries Batteries are Insert the inserted batteries incorrectly correctly Power turns Battery level Replace with off after is too low new batteries turning on Auto Off Disable the Auto function is Off function enabled Taking Cannot take Camera not Turn on the Pictures on when turned on camera e No space on Delete unwanted SHUTTER the SD card files or insert a RELEASE MMC internal new SD card or memory MMC Mode Switch Change the is set to Mode Switch to Playback Came
34. ra or mode Movie Mode Flash does Flash is setto Enable flash by not go off as No Flash changing it to expected Mode another setting Mode Switch is Change the set to Playback Mode Switch to or Movie Mode Camera Mode Flash has not Wait until the finished Status Lamp charging stops blinking button is pressed DS8618 EngManl r20 V1 1 OP 36 11 17 04 2 39 PM VF PROBLEM SYMPTOM CHECK THIS Taking Image taken Check your Pictures appears too Flash Mode dark or blurred The subject is too far away The lens is dirty mode setting Playback Playback No File is menu is not shown on the available after CD pressing MENU button Cannot play Mode Switch back images is not set to or movies Playback Mode No images or movies are recorded Cannot delete Images or images or movies are movies protected Connecting Picture not Check cable with shown on TV connection External when Devices connected 36 DS8618 EngManl r20 V1 1 OP 37 VF REMEDY Turn on the flash by changing the Flash Mode Move closer to the subject Clean the lens with a soft cloth Set the dial to the correct focus distance Make sure photos and videos are located in the memory Set Mode Switch to Playback Mode Images located in internal memory instead Remove SD card MMC Unprotect the images or movies Make sure yellow video cable is plugged into the TV s AV terminal 11 17 04 2 39 PM
35. riority mode and 9 scene modes Self timer Movie mode with audio Home world time Video output USB 1 1 interface White balance and manual exposure compensation settings Spot evaluative center light meter modes FRONT AND TOP VIEW DS8618 EngManl r20 V1 1 OP 2 11 17 04 2 39 PM Speaker SHUTTER RELEASE button ON OFF button Microphone Strap holder Flash Lens Self timer LED Power in DD ODOT Ps SN ES VF BACK AND SIDE VIEW On screen display Tripod hole LED Mode switch MENU button Battery compartment RESET hole DISP Display button Video socket USB terminal 10 SET button 11 4 4 FLASH button 12 A ZOOM IN button 13 gt SELF TIMER button 14 w ZOOM OUT DELETE button MODE SWITCH 1 CAPTURE mode E 41 2 PLAYBACK mode fat LO NO OP ONS i DS8618 EngManl r20 V1 1 OP 3 11 17 04 2 39 PM VF GETTING STARTED PACKAGE CONTENTS When you unpack your digital camera make sure to keep all the packing materials in a safe place in case you need to later return it for servicing In the box you will find DS8618 digital camera e Video cable e Carrying pouch User manual e Rechargeable lithium battery CD ROM e USB cable Camera strap INSTALLING AND CHARGING THE BATTERY Installing lithium battery Your camera comes with rechargeable lithium battery To prevent damage correctly insert
36. rred photo Sepia brownish gray or olive dark green hue B W black and white shades of gray no color SCH SHOT SCHEDULE SHOT With the DS8618 you can pre select a time for your camera to capture a picture 1 Access the menu and then select a time to start a time to end or an interval time period 2 Then use the ARROW buttons to enter the time information 3 When you have defined the time then press the SET button SHOT CFM SHOT CONFIRMATION This feature enables you to save or not to save the most recent captured photo After capturing a photo you will be asked whether you want to save the image or not 1 To activate this feature select On in the menu screen 2 To save an image press the SET button or press the MENU button to not save the captured image 18 DS8618 EngManl r20 V1 1 OP 19 11 17 04 2 39 PM VF INS REVIEW INSTANT REVIEW Instant Review allows you to choose the time you want to take to review a captured image The instant the picture is captured the camera will show the image on the LCD screen for you to review The Macro function enables you to magnify the image you want to capture By selecting the Macro function you can fill the your viewfinder with the image rather than zooming in to capture the image covering the full screen RECORD MODE MENU OPTIONS SWITCHING BETWEEN CAMERA AND MOVIE MODE You must select Movie mode in the MENU first To get into Movie M
37. s are 3 sec 5 sec and 10 sec Repeat When set to On the slideshow immediately replays when the final image is displayed To change to slideshow while in Playback Mode 1 Press the MENU button and select the Slideshow function 2 Wait fora moment and the screen will prompt you to press the SET button 3 To stop pause the slideshow press the SET button Press the SET button again to resume DELETING MULTIPLE IMAGES OR MOVIES The Delete options within the Playback Menu can delete multiple or all images and movies NOTE Protected images and movies cannot be deleted and must be unprotected first 27 DS8618 EngManl r20 V1 1 OP 28 11 17 04 2 39 PM VF To delete selected images or movies 1 4 5 6 When Select Images is selected the LCD displays up to 6 thumbnail images similar to the Multi Frame Review setting Use the direction button to navigate Highlight an image then press the DISP button to confirm your selection The icon will then appear to indicate that the image is set for deletion To cancel the deletion press the DISP button Repeat Step 2 to set multiple images or movies for deletion Press the SET button to delete selected images Press the SET button to confirm deletion To delete all images or movies When All is selected from the Menu press the SET button to confirm deletion of all images and movies FILE COPY You can choose where to copy files either from th
38. t setting options and press the SET button to confirm a selected option AUTO OFF AUTO POWER OFF You can set the camera to turn off automatically when no operation is performed The period of time before shutdown can be adjusted None 3 min default 5 min or 10 min NOTE Auto Off is not available in slideshow mode or when the camera is connected to a PC This sets the Date and Home Time of the camera When accessed a new Set Clock configuration screen will appear Press A or W to adjust the values of each field DS8618 EngManl r20 V1 1 OP 10 11 17 04 2 39 PM VF Fields include the following A Current Date Field adjust the current date of the camera B Date Format choose from the following date formats e DD MM YY date month year e YY MM DD year month date MM DD YY month date year C Current Time Field adjust the current time of the camera D Time Format choose between 12 hr AM PM or 24 hr display SET CITY You can choose to display the current time Set Clock En in two different time zones Configure the 4 London D time zone of your Home and World City from GMT 00 00 an extensive list of city names Cities are listed alphabetically London p gt GMT 00 00 NOTE The World Time cannot be directly set It automatically adjusts itself via the time zone offset using the Home Time values specified in the Set Clock setting If your city
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