Oregon Scientific PV 100 Digital Camera User Manual
Contents
1. Only the small area at the centre of the screen determines the exposure Ideal for highlighting the main subject Spot 18 9 9 04 2 45 PM _ Record D The ISO setting affects the camera s EI Metering ro sensitivity to light Auo NOTE An image taken at higher ISO ia EV 99 speeds may contain more noise or Mic a graininess than an image taken at lower 2 2 x Exit K OK speeds SPEED DESCRIPTION The camera sets the speed automatically default setting ISO rating 50 Use for very brightly lit scenes ISO rating 100 Use for brightly lit scenes ISO rating 200 Use for normally lit scenes 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 1 3 1 0 0 7 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 7 1 0 1 3 1 7 2 0 SHOOTING MOVIES The Movie Mode enables you to take movies The length of the movie that can be taken depends on the amount of memory available within your camera s current memory storage 18 PV100 Eng R7 a OP 19 9 9 04 2 45 PM Movie Mode On Screen Display Total Available Time for Recording Movie Mode gt P 20 Memory Type gt P 5 ISO gt P 18 Sal 00 05 08 AMIE White Balance gt P 17 HEILU QUU 1 Zoom Level gt P 8 fai2. Orecon SCIENTIFIC Model PV 100 User Manual Manuale d uso Manuel d utilisation PV100 Eng Cover R7 a OP 1 9 9 04 2 45 PM Orecon SCIENTIFIC 3 0 MEGA PIXEL DIGITAL CAMERA WITH JUMBO DISPLAY USER MANUAL USER MANUAL CONTENTS DL EROGUC EON MOE 1 Product Overview 5 ire doragebesnmeendnasseene sens 2 Front View cncscaaetntcrtedinacetnoanpirmsiaiantsbatinnl oaiaiediagnemanhesneuseseavbocies 2 Back NI a a ad en aus 2 Mode Switch oss in amas 2 4 Way Direction Controller ccccccccccceeesseseeeeeeeeeeeeseeeees 3 Getting Started 3 Package Contents 3 Installing and Charging the Batteries 4 Attaching the Strap ie de eu 4 Memory Storage sn names itesdeladmeremasistaussmsmeCsun 5 Installing the SD Card de dimensions 5 Removing the SD Card 0 cceccccceceececeeeeeseeeessesseeessaeseeeesnees 6 Basic Photography lots 6 Preparing the Camera sisi iisemmndiennsier erie 6 Taking Basic Pictures ten rer ueu T7 Displaying or Deleting Last Image Taken T7 Selecting a Flash Mode cccccccccssssseeeeeeeeeeenesseeeeeeeeeeaas 7 ZOOMIN sers e e a E E E a 8 Using the SCI TIME ini ee 9 Basic Functions and Settings 10 Camera MOSS sacar atenrecase ert exe ectinen secede eee eons 10 Setup Menu 11 P Counter
3. and battery icon is displayed C Turn off LCD 6 PV100 Eng R7 a OP 7 9 9 04 2 45 PM TAKING BASIC PICTURES 1 Make sure the camera is set to Record Mode that is in Camera Capture Mode 2 Frame and view your subject on the LCD 3 Press the SHUTTER RELEASE button The image taken is displayed on the LCD for approximately a second Auto Review 4 Once the Auto Review has finished you may proceed to take the next picture NOTE The camera s auto focus assist light automatically turns on in dark environments where more lighting is needed for picture taking The right green LED will light up and blink slowly during auto focus and stop blinking once auto focus is ready The right green LED will blink quickly to indicate auto focus is not ready NOTE When memory is full no more images can be stored The camera will beep and the words Internal Memory Full or Memory Card Full will appear on the LCD DISPLAYING OR DELETING LAST IMAGE TAKEN 1 Set the camera to Playback Mode 2 Use and press or gt to view the last image taken 3 You may choose to delete the image by pressing w and DISP OK to confirm deletion The Trash icon is shown on the LCD 4 Press DISP OK again to return to shooting SELECTING A FLASH MODE While in Record Mode use and press w to turn on the camera flash and observe the flash icon on the LCD When a picture with flash has been taken the left red L
4. of image data Standard quality medium amount of image data Lowest quality taking up the least memory space lity and resolution the larger the memory space it occupies on the memory card WHITE BALANCE Et Record Setup Mode D M Size 1600 Quality H Q CAEN 1 2 ev Exit x OK PV100 Eng R7 a OP 17 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 colour 9 9 04 2 45 PM PV100 Eng R7 a OP ICONS SETTINGS OPTIONS We o a Adjusts the white balance automatically W Sunlight Use outside in sunlight Use outside in the shade b lam Yellow F L Use under yellow fluorescent lamp White F L Use under white fluorescent lamp e Use under electric or other tungsten light i Record ET Metering determines your subject s TS D gt correct exposure The camera will En Iso AUTO compute the brightness levels contrast H EV 0 0 and amount of bright to dark parts in the Mic On scene automatically 2 2 x Exit OK ICONS SETTINGS OPTIONS Evaluated by splitting the scene into multiple Matrix multi zones then calculate each zone s exposure segment via the camera s computations Ideal for general picture taking Central Averages the exposure of the entire scene Centre but gives extra weight to the centre Use for weighted backlit subjects default setting
5. Cleaning the Digital Camera 35 About Oregon Scientific 35 Trademark Information 36 FCC Statement redire anses te 36 PV100 Eng contents R7 a OP 3 9 9 04 2 45 PM En INTRODUCTION Thank you for selecting the Oregon Scientific 3 0 Mega Pixel Digital Camera with Jumbo Display as your personal product of choice The camera features a large ease to view 3 5 inch diagonal LCD and 2x digital zoom The camera comes with 16MB of internal memory and is compatible with Secure Digital card to store many of your favourite pictures and movies Your camera is designed to give you many years of reliable service Other features Include PV100 Eng R7 a OP Photo preview on jumbo 3 5 inch TFT display Auto focus lens Self timer Movie capture and playback Video output USB 1 1 interface Macro White Balance and Exposure compensation settings Spot Evaluative Center Light Meter modes User interface available in 6 languages Compatible with Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP and MAC OS 9 x 10 x 2 9 9 04 2 45 PM L PRODUCT OVERVIEW 1 1 SHUTTER RELEASE Button 2 Flash 3 ON OFF Switch 4 Speaker 5 Microphone 6 7 8 9 1 Self Timer Lamp Auto Focus Assist Light Lens Video Output USB Connector 0 DC Jack LCD
6. Cradle Connector Camera Stand Connector Battery SD Card Compartment Left LED Flash Light Status Right LED Auto Focus Status Mode Switch 4 Zoom In 44 Zoom Out Buttons 9 4 Way Direction Controller 10 Strap loop 11 DISP OK Button 12 RESET 13 MENU Button FOUR 1 Record Mode C al 2 Playback Mode i PV100 Eng R7 a OP 3 9 9 04 2 45 PM _ 4 WAY DIRECTION CONTROLLER 1 Self Timer A 2 Flash Trash w 3 Macro gt 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 AC adaptor Li lon rechargeable battery Carrying pouch USB cable Video cable User manual CD ROM PV100 Eng R7 a OP 4 9 9 04 2 45 PM Your camera comes with a rechargeable Lithium lon Li lon battery To prevent damage correctly insert the battery as shown 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 The camera s battery can be charged in a variety of ways A Through the camera itself by connecting the AC adaptor through the PV100 s DC jack B By docking the camera into a PV100D cradle and connecting the AC adaptor through the DC jack C By taking out the battery from the camera an
7. Picture Counter sms 11 SOL COG een aer n eh E EN E 11 ELED Ra a dc 12 Show Time a ae 12 MAING N S 0 LCR A a 7 12 Beep TOMS 5 eieidudeniatee eee dule 12 i PV100 Eng contents R7 a OP 1 9 9 04 2 45 PM Auto Off Auto Power Off ccccccccccceeesssseeseeeessneeeseseeess 13 DU saars tes cua E E E R 13 SN bn eaten dcemendansasanstmaceseeieestesenve 13 OO a Do a Domi 14 RONA de de Co be eE 14 Reset a name met asian 14 LCD Bright LCD Brightness su 14 System Information isa sis sirius eee eus 15 Record Mode Menu Options 15 Switching Between Camera and Movie Mode 65 15 SIZO a sn hs ccs se oon ferent en a ease esse E 15 Quality Picture Quality cccccccccceeseeseessessssseaeeenenes 16 White BalaNGe ne comes esa ixantednaanSbameetaxesmmnaatcs 16 Metering dd canne dealer ds 17 EE rere en ee eran eter ar me renee 18 EV Exposure Compensation Setting 18 Shooting Movies 18 Movie MON nn semaine 19 Playback of Images and Movies 20 Multi Frame Review Rs 21 Zooming into Playback Images ss ss 21 Scrolling a Magnified Image 21 Deleting a Playback Image cccccccsseeeeeceeeseeeesseeseeeess 22 Movie Playback times 22 Deleting a Playback Mov
8. deleted and must be unprotected first 1 In playback mode press DISP OK Thumbnails of images will appear on the LCD 2 Use to navigate Press DISP OK to view a chosen image or movie fully PLAYBACK MENU 1 Press the MENU button to access the Playback Menu 2 Use to navigate the menu screen Press DISP OK to confirm setting changes 22 PV100 Eng R7 a OP 23 9 9 04 2 45 PM FUNCTIONS OPTIONS Delete Cancel Select Images All Images Protect Select Images All Images DPOF Digital Print Order Format Select Images All Images Slide Start Interval Repeat Rotate Cancel 90 270 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 indicated with amp cannot be deleted and must be unprotected first DELETING SELECTED IMAGES OR MOVIES 1 2 3 4 5 When Select Images is selected the OSD displays up to nine thumbnail images similar to the Multi Frame Review setting Use to navigate Highlight an image then press DISP OK to confirm your selection The 7 icon will then appear to indicate that the image is set for deletion To cancel the deletion press DISP OK again Repeat Step 2 to set multiple images or movies for deletion Follow the rest of the LCD on screen options to confirm deletion DELETING ALL IMAGES OR MOVIES When All Images is selected foll
9. 0 x4 5 x5 0 Wait until the icons disappear from the playback image Press to zoom in any image The Q icon appears as well as the current magnification level To zoom out of the image press au Press DISP OK to exit zooming mode S jigi Rw N gt SCROLLING A MAGNIFIED IMAGE While an image is magnified only a portion of the image will be visible Press the SHUTTER RELEASE button to enable disable scrolling then use to scroll to other parts of the image NOTE All zooming functions are disabled while the Scrolling Mode is enabled 21 PV100 Eng R7 a OP 22 9 9 04 2 45 PM DELETING A PLAYBACK IMAGE To delete the image currently being viewed during playback press f and confirm Protected images indicated with amp cannot be deleted and must be unprotected first MOVIE PLAYBACK To playback movies Wait until the icons disappear from the playback movie The icon will then appear Press the SHUTTER RELEASE button to start playback Press DISP OK to hide the Progress Bar Press again to restore the Progress Bar Press the SHUTTER RELEASE button again to stop playback The movie will return to Movie Playback LCD screen Or P al ad oa NOTE All zooming functions are disabled during Movie Playback mode DELETING A PLAYBACK MOVIE To delete the movie currently being viewed stop the playback press jj and confirm Protected movies indicated with amp cannot be
10. 45 PM 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 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 1 Insert the CD labelled PV100 into your CD ROM drive The installation will start automatically 2 If the autorun 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 The Macintosh does not require software driver installation TRANSFERRING FILES FROM CAMERA TO PC OR MACINTOSH NOTE Only the images and movies stored in the camera s current memory device SD card or internal memory will be visible on the PC or Macintosh NOTE The LCD is automatically off when the camera is connected to the PC or Macintosh 1 Turn on your PC or Macintosh and allow your system s operating system to boot up 2 Turn off your digital camera Connect the camera and your PC or Macintosh via the USB cable 3 Turn on your digital camera to any mod
11. ED will blink while the flash is recharging Once the LED stops blinking you can resume taking pictures again When no flash light is set the left LED will turn green NOTE When the flash is recharging the LCD will turn off temporarily 7 PV100 Eng R7 a OP 8 9 9 04 2 45 PM NOTE When taking pictures with flash on the camera s battery life will be shorter so you will need to keep an eye on the battery status NOTE FUNCTION DESCRIPTION A Auto The flash may go off automatically depending on light conditions Flash On The flash goes off regardless of lighting condition Flash Off The flash will not go off default setting Your digital camera comes with a 2x digital Zooming function this is described as x2 in the camera a By default the zooming is not enabled 1 In Record or Playback Mode increase zooming by pressing The Digital Zoom icon on the LCD Q indicates the current zoom level 2 To decrease the zooming press au Camera Mode Zooming Options Default Zoom Larger lt x1 0 x1 1 x1 2 x1 3 x1 4 x1 5 x1 6 x1 7 x1 8 x1 9 x2 0 Movie Mode Zooming Options Default Zoom Larger lt gt x1 0 x1 2 x1 4 x1 6 x1 8 x2 0 8 PV100 Eng R7 a OP 9 9 9 04 2 45 PM NOTE In Movie Mode once the SHUTTER RELEASE button is pressed and recording starts Zooming cannot be further adjusted for the duration of the recording The Self Tim
12. Mode digital still images with adjustable settings Movie Mode allows you to shoot movies Playback Setup Play back and review all Playback images recorded onto Mode the camera s internal or external memory card 1 Press MENU to access the menu screens where setting options can be specified To switch between Primary and Secondary Menus highlight the top menu fields 2 Use and press 4 or gt to switch between Record or Playback modes and the Setup menu 3 Use and press wor 4 to navigate through the Record or Playback Mode and setup options 4 Use and press 4 or gt to select setup options 5 Press DISP OK to confirm any setting changes 10 11 9 9 04 2 45 PM _ Example of a menu screen Primary Menu Field Secondary Menu Field not currently currently accessed accessed i Record Highlighted Setting lt a Orton Currently Chosen TE Size 1600 Quality H Q Total No of tt White Bal AWB Descriptions of eme Menu Pages 1 2 ex Exit Cx OK Button Functions Current Menu Page Button On Camera SETUP MENU Under the Setup Menu which is available in all modes the basic G settings of the camera can be adjusted 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 This sets the Date and Home Time of the camera When accessed a new Set Clock co
13. 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 the SHUTTER No space on RELEASE the SD card button is pressed Image taken Check your Turn on the appears too Flash Mode flash by dark or changing the blurred Flash Mode The subject is too far away Move closer to 30 the subject PV100 Eng R7 a OP 31 9 9 04 2 45 PM PROBLEM SYMPTOM CHECK THIS The lens is dirty Incorrect focus mode setting Playback 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 Check channel on TV Camera does Checkthe not appear as USB cable Removable connection Disk when connected to a PC 31 PV100 Eng R7 a OP 32 REMEDY Clean the lens with a soft cloth Set the dial to the correct focus distance Set Mode Switch to Playback Mode Images located in internal memory instead Remove SD card Unprotect the images or movies Make sure yellow video cable is plugged into the TV s AV terminal TV channel should be s
14. 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 PV100 Eng R7 a OP 37 9 9 04 2 45 PM 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 e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION Modification The FCC requires the user to be notified 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 equipme
15. ait at least 15 seconds after the transfer is completed to prevent any data loss that may occur 28 PV100 Eng R7 a OP 29 9 9 04 2 45 PM _ ADDENDUM 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 RESOLUTION APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF PICTURES STORED UNDER THE FOLLOWING PICTURE QUALITY SELECTIONS HIGH STANDARD ECONOMY Super Fine 2048 x 1536 9 16 Fine 1600 x 1200 22 28 Normal 1280 x 1024 32 40 Basic 640 x 480 172 291 X N 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 memory capacity TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM REMEDY No Power Power will not Batteries are Replace with turn on exhausted new batteries Batteries are Insert the inserted batteries incorrectly correctly 29 PV100 Eng R7 a OP 30 9 9 04 2 45 PM PROBLEM SYMPTOM CHECK THIS REMEDY Power turns Battery level is Replace with off after 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 pictures when turned on camera Delete unwanted files or insert a internal new SD card memory Mode Switch Change the is set to Mode Switch to Playback Camera or mode
16. are installed RECORD MODE MENU OPTIONS SWITCHING BETWEEN CAMERA AND MOVIE MODE Record SD Use the menu to switch between lt a gt Camera and Movie modes In Movie Hl Size 1600 Mode you can record movies at 10 Quality H Q frames per second The duration of the WE White Bal AWE movie will depend on the battery life and E QEL ol memory available NOTE In Movie Mode you can only adjust the white balance EV and ISO In Camera Mode default setting all settings will apply Image size represents picture resolution The resolution is directly related to the number of pixels of the camera As such 3 0 Mega pixel can be arranged as 2048 x 1536 pixels or lower NOTE The higher the resolution size of an image the larger the memory space it occupies ICON TYPE OF DESCRIPTION MEDIA LE Super Fine Image Excellent detail and resolution Default setting 2048 x 1536 3 0 Mega Pixel PV100 Eng R7 a OP 16 9 9 04 2 45 PM ICON TYPE OF MEDIA Maral Normal Image DESCRIPTION Very good detail and resolution 1600 x 1200 2 0 Mega Pixel Good clarity and resolution 1280 x 1024 1 3 Mega Pixel Basic quality and resolution 640 x 480 VGA QUALITY PICTURE QUALITY The picture quality represents the compression rate of the images taken NAME OPTION HQ High Quality STD Standard ECO Economy NOTE The higher image qua DESCRIPTION Good image quality high amount
17. d inserting into the battery slot of the cradle for charging NOTE It takes approximately 6 hours to fully charge the Li lon battery The right LED Refer to P 2 showing red means the camera is being charged When the battery is fully charged the right LED turns off NOTE In a non controlled environment many factors can affect battery life such as temperature use of the flash photo review LCD display brightness levels and so on 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 PV100 Eng R7 a OP 5 9 9 04 2 45 PM _ MEMORY STORAGE The Secure Digital SD card is an external memory card that can be plugged into your digital camera for storing images and movies Below is a list of compatible SD cards that have been tested and verified for use with the PV100 SanDisk 64MB 128MB 256MB Panasonic 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB Toshiba 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB Operation is not guaranteed for other unlisted memory cards For more details on the above cards please contact the manufacturer directly The type of memory currently used by the camera is indicated on the LCD ICON MEMORY DESCRIPTION TYPE Files are stored in the camera s internal memory SD card has been installed Files are stored on the card s memory NOTE When the SD card is installed all images and mov
18. e The device s status lamp will blink PV100 Eng R7 a OP 28 9 9 04 2 45 PM 4 On a PC the camera will appear as a Removable Disk drive on My Computer On the Mac it will appear as a drive icon on the desktop i e Untitled 5 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 6 A new subfolder is now visible 100DSHOT It contains all images stored as JPG files and movie clips as AVI files 7 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 DISCONNECTING THE CAMERA FROM THE PC WINDOWS ME 2000 AND XP USERS ONLY 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 Uriplu gor Eject Hardware 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 NOTE For Macintosh systems drag and drop the Untitled icon from desktop to the Trash icon before disconnecting NOTE Before unplugging your camera from your computer w
19. ely affect the product such as rain snow desert and magnetic fields e 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 e Do not look through the viewfinder at the sun or other strong lights This could damage your eyesight e Avoid leaving the camera exposed to direct sunlight as the action of the lens could cause fires e 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 34 PV100 Eng R7 a OP 35 9 9 04 2 45 PM 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 oregonscientific 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 fitn
20. er function counts down 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 RELEASE button 1 Slide the Mode Switch to Record Mode 2 Use amp and press A to activate the Self Timer function The Self Timer lamp at the front of the camera beside Lens lights up and the Self Timer icon appears on the LCD TIP If you wish to cancel the Self Timer function at this stage press 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 to 0 seconds 4 Press the SHUTTER RELEASE button again anytime during count down between 10 seconds to 4 seconds and the Self Timer will jump to count down from 3 seconds to 0 seconds TIP Press the SHUTTER RELEASE button at this stage during count down from 3 seconds to 1 second to cancel the Self Timer function NOTE The Self timer is set to start count down from 10 seconds only NOTE Once a picture has been taken the Self Timer will automatically disable PV100 Eng R7 a OP 10 9 9 04 2 45 PM PV100 Eng R7 a OP BASIC FUNCTIONS AND SETTINGS CAMERA MODES MODE FUNCTION SECONDARY DESCRIPTION MENU re Record Setup Can be set as Record e Camera Mode
21. ess 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 35 PV100 Eng R7 a OP 36 9 9 04 2 45 PM 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 and ArcSoft Photolmpression 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 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
22. hoose to continue or exit the current slideshow SETTINGS Start PV100 Eng R7 a OP DESCRIPTIONS Start Slideshow according to the specified Interval and Repeat options 25 26 9 9 04 2 45 PM _ SETTINGS DESCRIPTIONS Interval Specifies the amount of time the camera will display an image before moving on to the next image The options are 3 sec 5 sec and 10 sec Repeat When set to On the slideshow immediately replays when the final image is displayed ROTATING IMAGES Dro ED In Playback Mode you can rotate gt images to view them from different angles Images can be rotated 90 or 270 Movies cannot be rotated 2 2 ew Exit K OK CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL DEVICES CONNECTING TO A TV You can playback the images and movies you have recorded on the camera on your TV Connect your camera to the TV via the included video cable 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 Turn off the TV and camera before connecting the video cable Plug the video cable into the camera s video socket Connect the video cable s yellow connector to the yellow AV input terminal of your TV Turn the TV and camera on Make sure to switch the TV to the appropriate AV channel display e wha s NOTE LCD is automatically turned off when the camera is connected to a TV 26 PV100 Eng R7 a OP 27 9 9 04 2
23. ie cccccssssseeeeeseseeeeeeeeeeeeeees 22 Playback MenU ss nn nine hentai 22 Deleting Multiple Images or Movies ccccssssceeseeseeeeeees 23 Protecting Images or Moviese ccccssssceessssseeeeeeeeeeeeens 24 Specifying Digital Print Order Format DPOF 24 SAS RON de utero 25 Rotating ASS es aoa 26 Connecting to External Devices 26 Connecting to a TV inside dieser teens 26 Installing Software Drivers Windows Based PC 27 Transferring Files from Camera to PC or Macintosh 27 Disconnecting the Camera from the PC Windows ME 2000 and XP Users Only ceeeeeeeeeeeees 28 Addendum iis ccricisisciccrtenissceivee isdcseradaeeasassnneicsnecineendesaateadeawnetenuens 29 PV100 Eng contents R7 a OP 2 9 9 04 2 45 PM i Memory Capacity Size and Quality 2 eeeeeeeeeeeees 29 Troubleshooting 29 Specifications 32 Important Notice 34 Statement of Responsibility ccccccsssseeeeeeseeeeesseseeeeeeees 34 Notes on Copyright ssc siccisineintinenenicanetpaanvadaceenienienaanbencadvecadeen 34 General Warnings 34
24. ies cannot be transferred to digital prints 24 PV100 Eng R7 a OP 25 9 9 04 2 45 PM NOTE You can only specify the DPOF of the internal memory by transferring the images to a blank SD card via an SD card reader sold separately While you can take your SD card to a specialist for printing images you must take the camera to a specialist to print any images stored in internal memory SPECIFYING DPOF OF SELECTED IMAGES i When Select Images is selected the OSD displays up to nine thumbnail images similar to the Multi Frame Review setting Use amp to navigate 2 Highlight an image then press DISP OK to confirm your selection 3 Use to press Aor w to set the number of prints for the se lected image up to a maximum of 9 for the selected image When done press DISP OK once again 4 Repeat Step 2 to select more images for printing or change the previously specified numbers 5 Press DISP OK and follow the rest of the LCD on screen op tions to confirm the DPOF setting SPECIFYING DPOF OF ALL IMAGES 1 When All Images is selected all images will be set to the same specified printing number 2 Use to press Aor Wto set the number of prints of all stored images 3 Follow the rest of the options to confirm the DPOF setting You can play back all images and movies in a slideshow format The interval between images can be specified During the slideshow press MENU to stop From here you may c
25. ies taken are automatically stored on the card Images and movies stored in the camera s internal memory can be viewed directly from the camera TV using a video output cable or transferred to the PC via a USB connection They cannot be transferred or copied to the SD card INSTALLING THE SD CARD 1 Turn off the camera 2 Slide the card into the memory slot until it clicks into position NOTE The SD card will not insert fully into the slot if it is facing the wrong way Be careful not to apply undue force to the card 5 PV100 Eng R7 a OP 6 9 9 04 2 45 PM _ REMOVING THE SD CARD 1 Turn off the camera 2 Push against the card lodged inside the memory slot The card automatically ejects itself out of the slot BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY PREPARING THE GAMERA 1 At the camera s handgrip position slide the ON OFF switch to ON to turn on the camera 2 Check the battery indicator to make sure there is enough power ICON DESCRIPTION Adequate power remains Battery is running low Battery is running very low PL Battery is exhausted 3 Slide the Mode Switch to the desired setting Record Mode or Playback Mode The Mode Switch is used to either record or playback images or movies taken 4 In Record Mode press the DISP OK button to toggle between 3 levels of display information settings A LCD with photo information displayed B LCD without photo information displayed but Date Time
26. n the Setup Menu options 12 PV100 Eng R7 a OP 13 9 9 04 2 45 PM AUTO OFF AUTO POWER OFF You can set the camera to turn off automatically when no operation is performed The period of time before shut down can be adjusted None 1 min 3 min or 5 min The default auto off time setting is 3 min NOTE Auto Off is not available in slideshow mode or when the camera is connected to a PC If connecting the camera to a TV you can set the camera s TV output system to either the PAL or NTSC standards The default TV Out setting is set to PAL Your camera keeps an internal file counter for every image and movie taken that can be reset The setting options are Continue and New default setting NOTE All files are stored within a designated folder The initial folder is always numbered at 100 A Under the Continue default option the internal file counter is first set to 0001 Every subsequent picture is assigned an incremental File Number NOTE The internal file counter increments by 1 regardless of the media unless it is reset B Under the New option the internal file counter to 0001 for new media only But in case there are image files already present inside the storage media it will start counting from the highest file number of the media NOTE The File Number setting should be set to New only if either the internal memory or SD card has been newly formatted or a completely new SD ca
27. nfiguration screen will appear Use and press or to adjust the values of each field below ox Exit K OK A Current Date Field adjust the current date of the camera B Date Format choose from the following date formats e D M Y date month year 11 PV100 Eng R7 a OP 12 9 9 04 2 45 PM _ e M D Y month date year e Y M D year month date 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 fo London gt in two different time zones Configure the a Pr time zone of your Home and World City ICME 0000 from a list of city names x Exit K OK 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 is not selectable choose another city within your time zone instead You can choose to display either the Home Time default setting fke or World Time amp amp on your camera NOTE amp icon is shown on the LCD if World Time is selected However no icon is displayed if Home Time is selected Choose your menu language English default setting French German Spanish Italian and Portuguese BEEP TONE The camera will make beeping sounds during certain functions This beeping sound can be turned on default setting or off i
28. nt 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 8883 Oregon Scientific PV 100 C Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE 37 PV100 Eng R7 a OP 38 9 9 04 2 45 PM _ CE 2004 Oregon Scientific All rights reserved 086 003527 021 PV100 Eng Back R7 a OP 1 9 9 2004 2 45 PM
29. on the 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 Size p 15 72 100 0001 File No p 13 Memory Type gt p 5 4 Folder number Protect Mode Fi Indicator gt p 24 i m r 2 Current Date gt p 11 Battery Level D Indicator gt p 6 aw 06 15 09 00516 PM Current Time p 11 MOVIE PLAYBACK Movie Playback Mode On Screen Display Total Recorded Time Folder Number Movie Mode gt p 20 00 05 08 100 0003 File No p 13 Memory Type alc gt p 5 tA Protect Mode ji gt p 24 En 7 Current Date p 11 Battery Level PR mir Indicator gt p 6 aw 06 15403 0016 pM Current Time gt p 11 PV100 Eng R7 a OP 21 9 9 04 2 45 PM Your PV100 digital camera has the ability to capture and playback movies with audio because of its built in microphone and speaker Note however that playback volume is fixed and cannot be adjusted MULTI FRAME REVIEW The Multi Frame Review shows as thumbnails up to nine recorded images and movies on the LCD For movies the first frame is displayed Protected Image Movie File Es 2 Current Selected File Button On Camera Description Of Button Function ZOOMING INTO PLAYBACK IMAGES The zooming function can magnify images up to 5x this is indicated as x5 0 on the camera on the LCD x1 0 x1 5 x2 0 x2 5 x3 0 X3 5 x4
30. ow the rest of the options to confirm the deletion of all images and movies PV100 Eng R7 a OP 23 24 9 9 04 2 45 PM PROTECTING IMAGES OR MOVIES Oray CD You can protect unprotect selected or BI Delete all images and movies from accidental gt deletion amp DPOF Slide 1 2 ax Exit OK SELECTED IMAGES OR MOVIES 1 When Select Images is selected the LCD displays up to nine thumbnail images similar to the Multi Frame Review setting Use to navigate 2 Highlight an image then press DISP OK to confirm your selection The amp icon will then appear to indicate that the image is set for protection 3 To cancel the protection press DISP OK 4 Repeat Step 2 to set multiple images or movies for protection 5 Follow the rest of the LCD on screen options to confirm protection ALL IMAGES OR MOVIES 1 When All Images is selected select the Set Protect All to On to confirm the protection of all images and movies 2 Tounprotect all images and movies select the Set Protect All to Off SPECIFYING DIGITAL PRINT ORDER FORMAT DPOF Ory GT The DPOF option in the Playback Menu BI Delete is used to specify the quantity of wai Protect gt selected or all images for printing from the SD card When used the SD card Slide can then be used in printers or taken to specialists in order to print the images 1 2 x Exit OK NOTE This function is only used for still images Mov
31. rd has been installed PV100 Eng R7 a OP 14 9 9 04 2 45 PM The PV100 s macro focusing function lets you move the camera lens very close to the subject allowing you to take close up images with clarity and in detail 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 memory device chosen Files will not be recoverable You can reset all camera settings to factory default Refer to the Setup Menu table to see the defaults for each setting NOTE The reset function can reset all the settings to factory default except for the current time and date LCD BRIGHT LCD BRIGHTNESS You can adjust the LCD brightness level to compensate for different lighting conditions For example e If there is plenty of ambient light such as in bright sunshine you can adjust the brightness levels higher to make the display easier to see 14 PV100 Eng R7 a OP 15 9 9 04 2 45 PM _ e If ambient light levels are relatively low such as indoors or at night you can adjust the brightness levels lower to make the display easier to see TIP To maximize battery life keep brightness settings low SYSTEM INFORMATION This option allows you to check the camera model number and current version of firmw
32. s EV gt P 18 Current Elapsed Recording Time hh mm ss i Sal I Battery Level Indicator z y TE eE N TEN Current Time gt P 11 gt P 6 Current Date gt P 11 FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Toggling LCD Identical procedures to Camera Modes Information Zooming Identical procedures to Camera Modes s an Recording press the SHUTTER RELEASE button Stop Recording Press the SHUTTER RELEASE button Movie again after recording has started 1 Press MENU to access the Movie Menu 2 Use amp to navigate the menu screen Press DISP OK to confirm setting changes SETTINGS OPTIONS White Balance Auto default Sun light Shade Yellow F L Fluorescent Lamp White F L Fluorescent Lamp Tungsten ISO Auto default 50 100 200 EV 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 19 PV100 Eng R7 a OP 20 9 9 04 2 45 PM SETTINGS OPTIONS Mic Off On default NOTE You can enable or disable audio recording while shooting a movie The microphone icon is displayed on the LCD PLAYBACK OF IMAGES AND MOVIES 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 Use and press or 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
33. um lon rechargeable battery 1700mAH Auto Auto 1 Matrix 25 zones 2 Center weighted central 9 zones 3 Spot central 1 zones 50 100 200 English French Spanish Germany Italian and Portuguese Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP Mac OS 9 x 10 1 1022 33 9 9 04 2 45 PM E FF IMPORTANT NOTICE STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY Oregon Scientific assumes no responsibility for any incidental losses such as the costs of photography or the loss of income from photography incurred as a result 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 e Do not immerse the device in water or subject the camera to impact or shock e Do not under any circumstances touch the exposed electronic circuitry of the device as there is a danger of electric shock e Take special care when handling a damaged LCD display as the liquid crystals can be harmful to your health e Do not use or store the device in locations that may advers
34. witched to the appropriate AV channel Make sure both ends of the USB cable are connected 9 9 04 2 45 PM PROBLEM SYMPTOM CHECK THIS REMEDY Camera or PC Turnon the is not turned on camera and PC SPECIFICATIONS TYPE DESCRIPTION Sensor 3 5 high density CMOS Total number of pixels 3 0 million Image size Selectable from e 2048 x 1536 pixels e 1600 x 1200 pixels e 1280 x 1024 pixels e 640 x 480 pixels VGA File Format DCF and DPOF compliant Exif ver 2 2 JPEG compliant Lens Type auto focus Focus range 1m to infinity normal 20 30cm macro F number 2 8 8 0 Focal length 8 4mm 35mm equivalent Digital zoom 2x Shooting distance Macro 20 30cm Normal 1m to infinity Flashlight Distance Approx 1m 3m Operation Temperature Approx 0 C 40 C Environment Display 3 5 TFT ECD 32 PV100 Eng R7 a OP 33 9 9 04 2 45 PM TYPE Internal Memory Digital Video Recording TV Video Output Storage Media Digital Output Software Product Dimension Unit Weight Battery Specification White Balance Exposure Metering ISO Sensitivity Language user interface PC Compatibility PV100 Eng R7 a OP DESCRIPTION 16MB 320 x 240 pixels AVI format NTSC PAL compatible Secure Digital memory card USB 1 1 interface to PC ArcSoft Photolmpression 3 0 109 x 70 x 27 33 at lens location mm LxWxT Approx 210g without battery Removable Lithi
Download Pdf Manuals
Related Search