Oregon Scientific Ds6618 Users Manual

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DS6618

User’s Manual

Brief Description
The digital camera “DS6618” is a slim and compact
digital camera no bigger than a business card and only 6
mm thick, making it incredibly portable and convenient.
And the DS6618’s simple and straightforward controls
make it easy to take pictures and then download your
digital images to a computer. The bundled “ArcSoft
PhotoImpression3.0” software on the enclosed CD-ROM
provides a range of functions that make it easy for you to
modify your images, create calendars or postcards and
print out what you have created on your printer.

Trademark Information
h Autobrite is trademark of SMaL Camera Technologies,
Inc. of Cambridge, MA, USA.
h Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of the Microsoft
Corporation of the U.S. and other countries. Windows is
an abbreviated term referring to the Microsoft Windows
Operating System.
h Pentium is trademark of Intel Corporation.
h Macintosh, Power Macintosh, iMac, Mac OS are
registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
h PhotoImpressionTM is trademark of ArcSoft, Inc.
h All other company or product names are trademarks or
registered trademarks of the respective companies.

Package Contents
After purchasing this product, be sure to
check that the package contains all the items
listed below.

Camera

Soft case
Strap

USB cable

CD-ROM

User’s manual, Quick start guide

Every effort has been made to ensure that this product is
complete. If any items are missing from the package,
contact the store from which you purchased the camera.
Keep the camera packaging in a safe place as it will be
needed if you return the camera for repairs, etc.

Contents

Brief Description ................................................... 2
Package Contents .............................................. 2
Safety Notes ......................................................... 4
Notes on Using Your Camera Correctly ............... 5
Notes on the Battery ............................................. 6
Nomenclature ....................................................... 8
Switching On and Off ......................................... 8
Auto Power Off Function .................................. 8
Attaching the Strap ............................................. 9
Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) ............................ 10
GUIDE TO CAMERA OPERATIONS ................. 11

z Battery Charge
INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE ......................... 12
Guide to Software ............................................. 13
INSTALLING Oregon Scientific Photo Album ..... 14
For Windows .......................................... 14
For Macintosh ........................................ 15
CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A PC
...................................... 16
CHARGING THE BATTERY ............................... 17
About the Battery Life ....................................... 17

A SELECTING THE IMAGE SIZE .................... 19
e DELETING IMAGES ...................................... 20
l SETTING THE BEEP TONE ......................... 20

Software
USING Oregon Scientific Photo Album ................. 21
DOWNLOADING IMAGES ............................... 22
DISPLAYING DOWNLOADED IMAGES .......... 24
MODIFYING CAMERA SETTINGS,
DELETING ALL IMAGES, FORMATTING,
AND RESETTING THE FILE COUNTER ......... 26
USING Oregon Scientific Photo Album
as TWAIN Driver .................................................... 28
UNINSTALLING THE SOFTWARE .................... 30
For Windows ............................................. 30
For Macintosh ........................................... 31

Data
TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................ 32
Specifications ...................................................... 34
System Requirements ........................................ 35

Camera
TAKING PICTURES ........................................... 18
About the Autobrite™ Technology ................... 18
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Safety Notes
To ensure that you use your camera correctly, read these
Safety Notes and your User’s manual carefully beforehand.
The warning given here provide important safety information
and should be observed at all times.
■ The icon shown below is used in this document to indicate
the severity of the injury or damage that can result if the
information indicated by the icon is ignored and the product
is used incorrectly as a result.

Z WARNING
Safety Notes

This icon indicates that death or serious
injury can result if the information is
ignored.

Be sure to read these Safety Notes before using the products.

Z WARNING

h The enclosed disk is a computer CD-ROM. Never attempt
to play this disk on an ordinary music CD player as it may
produce extremely high noise levels that could damage
your hearing or your audio equipment.
h The camera is precision instrument. Never attempt to take
this part apart. There is a serious danger of a powerful
electric shock.
h Do not drape the connection cord around your neck or
otherwise treat the cable carelessly as this could result in
suffocation.
h Do not look through the viewfinder at the sun or other
strong-light. This could damage your eyesight.
h Do not leave the camera in locations exposed to direct
sunlight as this could cause a fire due to the action of the
lens.

h Do not bring the camera close to a flame or throw it into
the fire.
h Do not drop the camera or otherwise subject it to strong
impact.
h Do not immerse the camera in water.

hGeneral Information
h Do not use the camera while you are walking, running,
driving or operating machinery. This can result in a
serious accident.
h Request regular internal testing and cleaning for your
camera. Build-ups of dust in your camera can cause fire
or shock.
h Do not use this device in aircraft or hospitals. The use of
this device in an aircraft or hospital can cause
malfunctions in the control devices used in aircraft
hospitals.

Notes on Using Your Camera Correctly
hTest Shots Prior to Photography
For particularly important photographs (such as weddings
and overseas trips), always take a test photograph and view
the image to make sure that the camera is functioning
normally.
✽ 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 products.

hNotes on Copyright
Image recorded using your digital camera system 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 by those
copyright laws.

hLiquid Crystal
If the LCD is damaged, take particular care with the liquid
crystal in the panel. If any of the following situations arise,
take the urgent action indicated.
h If liquid crystal comes in contact your skin:
Wipe the area with a cloth and then wash thoroughly with
soap and running water.
h If liquid crystal gets into your eye:
Flush the affected eye with clean water for at least 15
minutes and then seek medical assistance.
h If liquid crystal is swallowed:
Flash your mouth thoroughly with water. Drink large

quantities of water and induce vomiting. Then seek
medical assistance.

hHandling Your Digital Camera
This camera contains precision electronic components. To
ensure that images are recorded correctly, do not subject
the camera to impact or shock while an image is being
recorded.

hPlaces to Avoid
Do not use or store the camera in the following type of
locations:
h In the rain or in very humid, dirty or dusty places.
h Places subject to extreme temperature rises, such as in
direct sunlight or closed car in summer.
h Extremely cold places.
h Places subject to strong vibration.
h Places affected by smoke or steam.
h Places subject to strong magnetic fields (such as near
motors, transformers or magnets).
h In contact with chemicals such as pesticides or next to
rubber or vinyl products for long periods of time.
h Sandy places such as beaches or deserts, or places
where there is wind borne sand.

hNotes on Condensation
If the camera is carried suddenly from a cold location into a
warm place, water droplets may form on the inside of the
camera or on the lens (condensation). When this occurs,
switch the camera off and wait an hour before using the
camera.

hCleaning Your Camera
h Use blower brush to remove dust from the lens, LCD or

Notes on the Battery
viewfinder as these surfaces, and then wipe lightly with a
soft, dry cloth.
Leaving the lens extended for long periods can allow dust
to enter the camera’s viewfinder. However, this does not
affect the image.
h Do not scratch hard objects against the lens, LCD or
viewfinder as these surface are easily damaged.
h Clean the body of the camera with a soft, dry, cloth. Do
not use volatile substances such as thinners, benzine or
insecticide, as these may react with camera body and
cause deformation or remove the coating.

hUsing the Camera Overseas
When traveling overseas, do not place your camera in the
check-in baggage. Baggage handling at airports may
subject baggage to violent shocks, and the camera may be
damaged internally even when no external damage is
visible.

hOthers
h To view the images you have shot, you will need a PC
that conforms to the hardware and software requirements
given in the table on P.12.
h You will need a printer to print out the images you have
shot.
h Oregon Scientific, Inc. assumes no responsibility
whatsoever for any damages or loss of revenue incurred
as a result of the deleting of data stored in the computer
memory due to a fault or any other cause.

✽ This camera has a built-in lithium-ion battery. Always observe
the precautions given below.

h The built-in lithium-ion battery is not fully charged at
shipment and must be charged up before being used
(/P.19).

hLithium-Ion Battery Features
h Lithium-ion battery loses its charge even when not used.
Charge the battery just before taking pictures (1 to 2 days
beforehand).
h To ensure that your lithium-ion battery lasts as long as
possible, push the lens back in and switch the camera off
promptly when you are not using the camera.
h The number of available shots will be lower in cold
locations or at low temperatures. You can increase the
amount of power produced by putting the camera in your
pocket or another warm place to heat it just before taking
pictures. If you are using a heating pad, take care not to
place the camera directly against the pad.

hCharging the Battery
h This camera can be charged at ambient temperatures
between 0°C – +40°C and it takes approximately 2 hours
to charge a fully depleted the battery.
h The lithium-ion battery does not need to be fully
discharged or exhausted flat before being charged.

hBattery Life
At normal temperatures, the battery can be used at least
500 times.
If the time for which the battery provides power shortens
markedly, this indicates that the battery has reached the
end of its effective life. Please contact the store from which
you purchased the camera.

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

hDisposing

of This Product

When disposing of this product, do so in accordance with your local waste disposal regulations.

Nomenclature

Switching On

Press the lens pop-up button.

Switching Off

Push the lens back in.

P.18

Auto Power Off Function
The Auto Power Off function automatically switches the
camera off to avoid wasting battery power when the
camera is left unused for 30 seconds while switched on.
✽ The Auto Power Off function does not operate when a
USB connection is being used.
h To take pictures after the camera has automatically
switched off (Auto Power Off), push the lens back in and
then pop it up again.
h If you intend to leave the camera unused for a long period,
push the lens back in and completely switch the camera off.

(P.18)
(P.18)

(P.20)

(P.16)

(P.19)
(P.20)

Attaching the Strap
Attach the enclosed strap. When using a
commercial strap, check the strength and
other properties of strap.

Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
LCD

Description
Number of Available Shots (1-101), etc.

See page
P.18

Battery Status
z: The battery has ample charge.
x: The battery is approximately half
charged.
c: The battery charge is low. Recharge
the battery as it will run out shortly.

P.17
(Flashes 5 times and the camera
switches off.)

: The battery is exhausted. Recharge
the battery immediately.
✽ Avoid switching the camera on and off
repeatedly when the battery is low on
charge.

A
e
S
D

Image Size B: 640 × 480 pixels
C: 320 × 240 pixels

P.19

Delete Mode

P.20

S: Deletes the last image shot
D : Deletes all the images

P.20

Beep Tone on

P.20

GUIDE TO CAMERA OPERATIONS
PURPOSE

INSTRUMENTS

Switch on and off

Camera

Switching on and off

P.8

Taking pictures

Camera

Taking pictures

P.18

Connecting the
camera to a PC

Camera and PC

Downloading
(Saving) images

Camera and PC Downloading images

[Camera] / [Download images]

P.22

Downloading images

[Camera] / [Download images]

P.22

Checking camera
images

Camera and PC
Camera

e Deleting images
Camera and PC

HEADING, ETC.

Connecting the camera to a ✽ Install the “Oregon Scientific Photo Album”
software beforehand (/P.12).
PC

Displaying downloaded images [View] / [List] [Thumbnails] [Slideshow]
Deleting images

To delete the last image you shot: S
To delete all the images: D

See page

P.16

P.24
P.20

Deleting all images

[Camera] / [Configuration] / [Delete All Images]

P.26

Formatting

[Camera] / [Configuration] / [Format]

P.26

Charging the camera battery Camera and PC Charging the battery

P.17

Liquid crystal display

P.10

z Checking
the battery status

Camera

Camera and PC Modifying camera settings
Camera

Camera and PC Modifying camera settings

l Setting the
beep tone

Camera and PC Modifying camera settings

Camera

[Camera] / [Configuration] / Battery Status

P.26

[Camera] / [Configuration] / Resolution

P.26

[Camera] / [Configuration] / Beep

P.26

Selecting the image size

A Selecting the
image size

P.19

Setting the beep tone

P.20

✽ Camera: Use the digital camera “DS6618” only.
Camera and PC: Connect the camera to your PC with the USB cable, and launch “Oregon Scientific Photo Album”.

INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE
Because this camera uses USB bus power to charge the battery, the software must
be installed beforehand.

■Pre-installation Checklist

Windows
h Compatible PCs: IBM PC/AT or compatible (models
with USB support as standard)
h Operating system: Windows 98 (including the second
edition), Windows Millennium
Edition (Windows Me), Windows
2000 Professional✽, Windows XP
Professional✽, Windows XP Home
Edition✽
h CPU: 200 MHz Pentium or better
h RAM: 32MB minimum
h Hard disk space: 200MB minimum
h Others: A CD-ROM for driver and software installation
✽ Users of Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP
Professional, Windows XP Home Edition should log on
under an Administrator account (e.g. “Administrator”).

Macintosh
h Compatible Macs: Power Macintosh G3 200 MHz
minimum (models with USB
support as standard)
h Operating system: Mac OS 8.6-9.0, 9.1, 9.2
h RAM: 32MB minimum
h Hard disk space: 200MB minimum
h Other: A CD-ROM for driver and software installation

Guide to Software
The enclosed CD-ROM contains the software shown below.

h Oregon Scientific Photo Album
Page 14
Page 15

h PhotoImpression3.0
Software to make it easy for you to download camera
images and modify them, create calendars or postcards.
✽ This software is TWAIN-compatible.

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Software for tasks such as downloading images you
have shot on the camera, checking and deleting the
downloaded images, and modifying the camera
settings. This software is also used when a TWAINcompatible application downloads images directly from
the camera.
h When you install “Oregon Scientific Photo Album”,
the camera driver and TWAIN driver are also installed
automatically.
✽ This software is needed to connect the camera to your
PC using the USB cable.

INSTALLING Oregon Scientific Photo Album
Do not connect the camera to your PC using the USB cable until the software installation is completed.
✽ In Windows, you can install “Oregon Scientific Photo

For Windows Album” and “PhotoImpression3.0” in succession.
Switch on your PC and load the
enclosed CD-ROM.
The installer starts up
automatically.
Install Oregon Scientific Photo
Album.
✽ The camera driver and TWAIN driver
are also installed automatically.

■Starting up the installer manually
Double-click [SETUP]
or [SETUP.exe] in the
CD-ROM window.
✽ The way file names are displayed differs as described
below depending on your computer settings.
h File extensions (3-letter suffers indicating the file type)
may be shown or hidden (e.g. Setup.exe or Setup)
h Text may be shown normally or all in uppercase (e.g.
Setup or SETUP).
You can select the softwares you want to install.
✽ Deselected software is not installed.

If you are finished to
install, [Oregon Scientific
Photo Album]’s short cut is
displayed on the desk top.

Install PhotoImpression3.0.

When you click the [Finish]
button, your PC is restarted.

You can change the
installation destination
folder.

The screen on the left appears
in Windows 2000 and Windows
XP, but it has been confirmed
that installation can continue
without problems. Just click the
[Continue Anyway] button.

For Macintosh

Do not connect the camera to your PC using the USB cable until the
software installation is completed.

Switch on your Macintosh and
load the enclosed CD-ROM.

CD-ROM
Double-click the CD-ROM icon, the
[Oregon Scientific Photo Album]
folder and [Oregon Scientific Photo
Album] icon to start installation.

Click the [Continue...] button to
start the installation.

Click the [Quit] button.

You can change the installation
destination folder.

These files are installed on your Macintosh.
h [Oregon Scientific Photo
Album]’s alias:
On the desk top
h [Oregon Scientific Photo
Album] folder:
In your Macintosh’s hard disk
h [AXIADeviceDriver]
[TWAIN Data Sources]
[TWAIN Source Manager]
In the [Extensions] folder
inside the [System] folder on
your Macintosh’s hard disk

CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A PC
Connecting the camera to your PC with the enclosed USB cable, you can charge the
battery and download your images to your PC.
Check that “Oregon Scientific Photo Album” software was installed correctly before connecting the camera to
your PC using the USB cable.

Switch the camera on and then connect it to
your PC using the USB cable.

● Connecting the camera to your PC with the
USB cable allows you to do the following:
h Charge the camera battery (/P.17)
h Download and display images (/P.22, 24)
h Modify the camera settings, delete images, format the
camera memory and reset the counter (/P.26)

When you connect the camera to a PC, “6”
appears on the camera’s LCD to indicate that
the camera is communicating with the PC.
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✽ The PC switches to standby mode until it recognizes
the camera.

h Take care to connect the plugs on the
USB cable into the correct sockets, and
ensure that the plugs are inserted firmly.
h The Auto Power Off function does not
operate when a USB connection is
being used.

z CHARGING THE BATTERY
This camera uses USB bus power to charge the battery. Before attempting to charge
the battery, install the software (/P.12) and then use the USB cable to connect the
camera to your PC.
Check that “Oregon Scientific Photo Album” software was installed correctly before connecting the camera to
your PC using the USB cable.

Charging starts automatically
when you connect the camera
to your PC with the USB cable.

About the Battery Life
h It takes approximately 2 hours to charge
a fully depleted the battery.
h Number of available shots: Approx. 500
shots (when fully charged)

✽ This figure is an approximate guide to the number
of continuous shots that can be taken at room
temperature. The number of available shots will
be lower in cold locations or at low temperatures.

At normal temperatures, the battery can be used at
least 500 times.
✽ If the time for which the battery provides power shortens
markedly, this indicates that the battery has reached the
end of its effective life. Please contact the store from
which you purchased the camera. Battery must be
replaced at the customer's expense.

TAKING PICTURES
When you press the shutter button,
the camera taking the picture.
The image is then recorded and the
number in the counter decreases.
Switching the camera on.
h Focal range: Approx. 60 cm
to infinity.

Loading the strap over your wrist, brace your
elbows firmly against your body and hold the
camera with both hands.
Compose you shot so that subject you want
to photograph is within the field of view.

The image will be blurred if the camera
moves when taking the picture (camera
shake). Take care to avoid camera
shake, particularly when shooting in dark
locations.

About the AutobriteTM Technology
The DS6618 uses a CMOS sensor equipped with
AutobriteTM technology. This feature automatically adjusts
the exposure and captures the details in scenes with
bright lighting conditions, such as glare or backlighting.
Most existing digital cameras produce washed out or
silhouetted images under such conditions.

Digital cameras
in the same class

DS6618

The counter flashes (rotates) during
image recording.

A SELECTING THE IMAGE SIZE
You can select the appropriate image size for your shots. The number of available shots varies
depending on the selected image size setting, and the number of available shots shown by the
counter increases or decreases accordingly.

About the Image Size
Select “B” for better image quality and “C” to increase
the number of available shots.
Number of
available shots

LCD

File size

640 × 480 pixels

26 shots

320 × 240 pixels

101 shots

Try using the guidelines below to select the appropriate setting for your shot.
h B(640 × 480 pixels):
For images to be used in business documents (printed relatively small). For images to be used in
files used for presentations (displayed on a PC screen).
h C(320 × 240 pixels):
For images to be used via the Internet as an e-mail attachment, etc.

e DELETING IMAGES
You cannot check images as you delete them, but you can use S to delete the last image
you shot, or D to delete all the images.
Holding down the e button for
roughly 1 second sets the delete
mode to S/Delete frame.

Press the e button again to select D
(delete all frames).

Each time you press the shutter
button, images are deleted
sequentially from the newest image.

h When you select “S”, the newest frame
(frame 5 if you have taken 5 shots) is
deleted. Pressing the shutter button again
deletes frame 4, then frame 3, etc.
h You can delete all the frames at once by
selecting “D”.
h If you leave the camera in e delete mode for
3 seconds without using the camera at all, it
automatically reverts to photography mode.

l SETTING THE BEEP TONE
You can select whether or not the beep tone sounds.
You can turn the beep tone on and off by pressing the l button.
✽ When “l” is displayed, the beep tone sounds.

USING Oregon Scientific Photo Album
You can use “Oregon Scientific Photo Album” software to download images in the camera to
your PC’s hard disk, check and delete the downloaded images, and modify the camera settings.
✽ This description shows the Windows screens, but the procedure is the same for Macintosh computers.

Switch the camera on and then
connect it to your PC using the USB
cable (/P.16).
✽ Charging starts automatically when you
connect the camera to your PC with the
USB cable (/P.17).

The main window opens.
✽ You can change the “Oregon Scientific
Photo Album” settings in [Options].
✽ You can change the save destination folder
for the images.

Double-click the [Oregon
Scientific Photo Album] to
launch “Oregon Scientific
Photo Album”.
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DOWNLOADING IMAGES
You can download the images from the camera to your PC.
Select [Camera] / [Download images]
from the menu.

Click the [Start download] button to
begin image downloading.
Progress of image
downloading
Overall download progress

✽ When the progress bar
reaches the right-hand end,
downloading is completed.

Number of downloaded
images/Total number of
images in the camera
Time until downloading is
complete.

Start to download
the image
h When you connect the camera to a PC,
“6” appears on the camera’s LCD to
indicate that the camera is communicating
with the PC.
✽ The PC switches to standby mode until it
recognizes the camera.

h The counter flashes (rotates) during
image downloading.

Total number of images in
the camera
When this checkbox is
selected, the images in the
camera are deleted when
downloaded is complete.
Cancels downloading.

h If you cancel image downloading before
completion, downloading stops after
downloading of the current image is
completed.
h The images in the camera are all
downloaded together. If you take more
shots and then download them without
first deleting the images you have already
downloaded, the previously downloaded
images are downloaded again.

When image downloading is complete, the images are displayed as thumbnails.
☞ A folder named “(year)-(month)-(day)-(number)” is automatically created in the folder tree display area.
✽ If you download more images on the same day, the number automatically increments.
Menu

■Thumbnail display window

You can select functions such as [Save
As], [Delete (Delete the files)], [Rename
(Change the file name)], [Rotate], [View
(Change the display format)] and
[Configuration (Camera Configuration)],
etc. from the pull-down menu.

Folder tree
display area

■ Delete the files
h Select the file you want to delete and
then select [Delete] from the [File]
menu.

■ Rename the file/folder name

Images are downloaded to the locations given below.
Windows:
[Oregon Scientific]
folder on the local disk

h Select the file/folder you want to
rename and then select [Rename] from
the [File] menu.
h Click the file/folder you want to rename
and then click again in the file/folder
name box.

Macintosh:
[Oregon Scientific] folder
on the desk top

DISPLAYING DOWNLOADED IMAGES
Images downloaded to your PC can be checked, rotated and saved as new files
under different names.
Select the folder you want to display
in the folder tree display area.

Select the display format from the
[View] menu.
Shows the file number.

Shows the image and the
file number.
Opens the slideshow display window (/P.25).

Displaying a frame enlarged (/P.25)

h To view an image frame enlarged, select and then
double-click the file in the List or Thumbnail view.
h Select the frame containing the image file you want to
view enlarged and select [View] from the [File] menu.

■Slideshow/Single-frame enlarged display window
Displays the previous image

Displays the next image

Rewinds to the first image
in the photo album

Fast forwards to the last image

Starts the slideshow

✽ During a slideshow, this button changes to
.
Click this button to stop the slideshow.
✽ The slideshow plays continuously until it is stopped.

Sets the
display time
for each
image frame.

Saves the currently displayed
image as a new file with a different
name.
Rotates the image left (counterclockwise)

Closes the window

in 90° increments.

Rotates the image right (clockwise) in 90°
increments.

✽ The modified image is saved immediately.

MODIFYING CAMERA SETTINGS, DELETING ALL IMAGES,
FORMATTING, AND RESETTING THE FILE COUNTER
Camera settings can be checked and modified from your PC. You can also delete all
the image files, format the camera memory and reset the file counter (file number).
Check that the camera is connected to a PC with
the USB cable (/P.16).

The “Oregon Scientific Config” screen opens
and you can perform tasks such as
modifying the camera settings and deleting
all the data in the camera’s memory.

h About the file counter (file numbers)
File numbers (No. 0001 to 9999) are automatically assigned to
images when they are shot. The assigned file numbers are then
saved with the images during downloading.
✽ Because the file numbers assigned when shots are taken are
stored on the camera, the file numbers of images do not
change while they remain on the camera.
✽ If you delete an image on the camera after shooting it, the file
number of the deleted file is skipped.
✽ When you reset the file counter, the file numbers for the next
images shot begin again from “0001”. However, the file
counter can only be reset when [Delete All Images] or [Format]
is selected in the “Oregon Scientific Config” screen.

h Low Light Alert: When this feature is enabled, the
camera warns the user that a scene is too dark
for a proper picture. Under such dim lighting
conditions, the camera will make an error beep
when the shutter button is pressed. Keeping the
shutter button pressed during and after the beep
will force the snapshot, if desired, but the quality
of the picture will most likely be sub-standard.
When the camera settings are modified
in the “Oregon Scientific Config” screen,
the settings on the camera are also
switched automatically.
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h Auto Shutoff timeout: User can select the auto
shut-off timeout with short (~25 seconds) or long
(~50 seconds). The factory default is short.

■Oregon Scientific configuration screen
Lockout the shutter when low light
Image size VGA : 640 × 480 pixels
QVGA: 320 × 240 pixels

Auto Shutoff time Short : 25 seconds
Long : 50 seconds

Beep tone
Deletes all the images on
the camera.

Battery charge level
Resets the file counter.

Deletes all the data in the
camera’s internal memory
and formats (initializes) the
memory.

✽ The file numbers for the next
images shot begin again from
“0001”.
✽ Only available when [Delete
All Images] or [Format] is
selected.

Number of images shot/
Number of available shots

Current file counter setting
(the file number of the next
image shot)

Updates the screen to show the latest
information on the camera.

Closes the window

✽ Clicking the [Update] button when you connect
another camera to the PC updates the screen to
show the information for the new connected camera.

USING Oregon Scientific Photo Album as
TWAIN Driver
“Oregon Scientific Photo Album” allows images on the camera to be downloaded directly from
the camera using a TWAIN-compatible application such as “PhotoImpression3.0”.
Check that “Oregon Scientific Photo Album” software was installed correctly before connecting the camera to
your PC using the USB cable.

Switch the camera on and then connect
it to your PC using the USB cable.

Launch a TWAIN-compatible software
application, select the device and
download your images.
Choose the [Oregon Scientific Digital Camera] to
select the “Oregon Scientific Photo Album (TWAIN
Driver)”.
✽ The method for selecting the TWAIN driver differs
depending on the software you are using. If you are
using “PhotoImpression3.0”, refer to P.40.
When “Oregon Scientific Photo Album (TWAIN
driver)” is selected, “Oregon Scientific Download”
screen opens.

Click the [Start Download] button to
download the images.

For Windows only
Select the images to be downloaded.
Click the [Transfer] button.
✽ You can also download images
using the [Transfer] button from
the [Twain] menu.
✽ Downloaded images are
displayed in the software.

The counter flashes (rotates) during
image downloading.

Quit “Oregon Scientific
Photo Album”.
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UNINSTALLING THE SOFTWARE
Only perform this operation when you no longer require the installed software.

For Windows
Check that the camera is not connected
to your PC and then start up your PC.

Select the [Remove] and click the
[Next] button.

Exit all application and programs.

When the confirmation message
appears, click the button as directed by
the on-screen instructions.

Select the program you want to delete
from [Programs] in the [Start] menu and
then select [UnInstall].

You can also uninstall the software using
[My Computer] / [Control Panel] /
[Add/Remove Programs Properties].

✽ The confirmation message differs
depending on the software you select.

Even if you uninstall the software, the folder containing
your saved images (“Oregon Scientific” in the case of
“Oregon Scientific Photo Album”) is left untouched.

For Macintosh
Drag all the following installed
files to the [Trash].
h The installed files for “Oregon Scientific Photo Album”
(/P.14)

Restart your Macintosh.
Select [Empty Trash] in the [Special]
menu.

h The installed files for
“PhotoImpression3.0”

TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem

Cause

Remedy

No power.

h The battery is exhausted.

The battery runs out
quickly.

h You are using the camera in extremely h Put the camera in your pocket or another
cold condition.
warm place to heat it.

h Recharge the battery.

No photograph is taken h The Auto Power Off function has switched h Switch the camera on.
when the shutter button
the camera off.
is pressed.
h The memory is fully recorded.
h Download the images to the PC, and
delete some unwanted images.

The image is blurred.

h The camera or subject was moving when h Hold the camera firmly.
the shot was taken.
h You are too close to the subject (outside h Take the shot from a distance within the
the photography range) when you take
photography range (approx. 60 cm to
the shot.
infinity).
h The pop-up lens is skewed.
h Take care to pop the lens up correctly
so that it is not skewed.

Nothing happens when
you use the camera
buttons and switch.

h Camera malfunctions.
h The battery is exhausted.

h Switch the camera off and then on
again.
h Recharge the battery.

Problem
The PC does not
recognize the camera.

Cause

Remedy

h Connect the camera to the PC with the h Connect the camera to the PC with the
USB cable before installing the software.
USB cable and select [My Computer] /
[Control Panel] / [System] / [Device
Manager]. In the [Devise Manager]
window, delete [Compose USB device]
or [Unknown device] in [Other devices].
Then disconnect the camera and install
the software before reconnecting the
camera to the PC.
h Connect the camera directly to the PC
using the USB cable, not via a USB hub.
h Disconnect the other USB devices
connected to the PC.

Everything on the LCD h Camera firmware defect.
flashes and “7” or “8”
is displayed.

h If the “Camera firmware is out of sync.
Update recommended. Update firmware?”
message appears when you connect the
camera to your PC with the USB cable,
click the [Yes] button and update your
firmware.

Specifications
h Actual number of pixels
0.31 million pixels

h Focus
Focus free

h CCD image sensor
CMOS image sensor with AutobriteTM technology

h Digital output
USB (mini-B)

h Storage media
8MB internal flash memory

h Number of available shots
VGA (640 × 480 pixels): 26 shots
QVGA (320 × 240 pixels): 101 shots

h File format
JPEG (Converted when images are downloaded using
the enclosed software.)

h Power supply
Lithium-ion battery (rechargeable, non-removal)

h Image file size
VGA: 640 × 480 pixels
QVGA: 320 × 240 pixels

h Camera dimensions
85.6 × 54.0 × 6.0 mm (W/H/D)
(not including accessories and attachments)

h Sensitivity
Equivalent to ISO100

h Camera mass(weight)
Approx. 1.2 oz. (35 g)
(including battery, not including accessories)

h Lens
F=3.8, f=6.87 mm
(Equivalent 47 mm on a 35 mm camera)
h Finder
Optical

h Condition for use
Temperature: +32F to +104F (0°C to +40°C)
Humidity: 80% or less (no condensation)

h White balance
Automatic
h Focal range
60cm - ∞
h Shutter speed
Automatic (1/30 - 1/15000 sec.)
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✽ Specifications are typical; individual units might vary.
Specifications are subject to change and improvement
without notice.

System Requirements
■ For Windows
h Compatible PCs: IBM PC/AT or compatible (models with USB support as standard)
h Operating system: Windows 98 (including the second edition), Windows Millenium Edition (Windows Me),
Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Home Edition
h CPU: 200 MHz Pentium or better
h RAM: 32MB minimum
h Hard disk space: 200MB minimum
h Others: A CD-ROM for driver and software installation

■ For Macintosh
h Compatible Macs: Power Macintosh G3 200 MHz minimum (models with USB support as standard)
h Operating system: Mac OS 8.6-9.0, 9.1, 9.2
h RAM: 32MB minimum
h Hard disk space: 200MB minimum
h Others: A CD-ROM for driver and software installation

CARE
Keep the camera dry; if it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Use and store the camera only in normal temperature
environments. Handle the camera carefully; do not drop it. Keep the camera away from dust and dirt, and wipe it with
a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new.
If your camera is not performing as it should, take it to your local Oregon Scientific store for assistance. Modifying or
tampering with the camera's internal components can cause a malfunction and might invalidate its warranty and void
your FCC authorization to operate it.

FCC Declaration of Conformity
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.

The FCC Wants You to Know
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:
• 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 your local Oregon Scientific store or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
If you cannot eliminate the interference, the FCC requires that you stop using your camera.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Oregon Scientific may cause interference and void the user's
authority to operate the equipment.

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