Oregon Scientific Ds6618 Users Manual

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User’s Manual

DS6618

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Brief Description

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.

Package Contents

USB cable

Camera

CD-ROM

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

hAutobriteTM is trademark of SMaL Camera Technologies,

Inc. of Cambridge, MA, USA.

hMicrosoft 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.

hPentium is trademark of Intel Corporation.

hMacintosh, Power Macintosh, iMac, Mac OS are

registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

hPhotoImpressionTM is trademark of ArcSoft, Inc.

hAll other company or product names are trademarks or

registered trademarks of the respective companies.

After purchasing this product, be sure to

check that the package contains all the items

listed below.

User’s manual, Quick start guide

Soft case

Strap

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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

ASELECTING THE IMAGE SIZE .................... 19

eDELETING IMAGES ...................................... 20

lSETTING THE BEEP TONE ......................... 20

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

<Using the USB Cable> ...................................... 16

CHARGING THE BATTERY ............................... 17

About the Battery Life ....................................... 17

zBattery Charge

TAKING PICTURES ........................................... 18

About the Autobrite™ Technology ................... 18

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

Software

Data

TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................ 32

Specifications ...................................................... 34

System Requirements ........................................ 35

Camera

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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.

hThe 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.

hThe camera is precision instrument. Never attempt to take

this part apart. There is a serious danger of a powerful

electric shock.

hDo not drape the connection cord around your neck or

otherwise treat the cable carelessly as this could result in

suffocation.

hDo not look through the viewfinder at the sun or other

strong-light. This could damage your eyesight.

hDo not leave the camera in locations exposed to direct

sunlight as this could cause a fire due to the action of the

lens.

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

■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.

This icon indicates that death or serious

injury can result if the information is

ignored.

ZWARNING

ZWARNING

hDo not bring the camera close to a flame or throw it into

the fire.

hDo not drop the camera or otherwise subject it to strong

impact.

hDo not immerse the camera in water.

hGeneral Information

hDo not use the camera while you are walking, running,

driving or operating machinery. This can result in a

serious accident.

hRequest regular internal testing and cleaning for your

camera. Build-ups of dust in your camera can cause fire

or shock.

hDo 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.

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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.

hIf liquid crystal comes in contact your skin:

Wipe the area with a cloth and then wash thoroughly with

soap and running water.

hIf liquid crystal gets into your eye:

Flush the affected eye with clean water for at least 15

minutes and then seek medical assistance.

hIf 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:

hIn the rain or in very humid, dirty or dusty places.

hPlaces subject to extreme temperature rises, such as in

direct sunlight or closed car in summer.

hExtremely cold places.

hPlaces subject to strong vibration.

hPlaces affected by smoke or steam.

hPlaces subject to strong magnetic fields (such as near

motors, transformers or magnets).

hIn contact with chemicals such as pesticides or next to

rubber or vinyl products for long periods of time.

hSandy 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

hUse blower brush to remove dust from the lens, LCD or

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hLithium-Ion Battery Features

hLithium-ion battery loses its charge even when not used.

Charge the battery just before taking pictures (1 to 2 days

beforehand).

hTo 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.

hThe 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

hThis 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.

hThe 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.

Notes on the Battery

✽This camera has a built-in lithium-ion battery. Always observe

the precautions given below.

hThe built-in lithium-ion battery is not fully charged at

shipment and must be charged up before being used

(/P.19).

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.

hDo not scratch hard objects against the lens, LCD or

viewfinder as these surface are easily damaged.

hClean 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

hTo 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.

hYou will need a printer to print out the images you have

shot.

hOregon 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.

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hDisposing of This Product

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

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

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Nomenclature

P.18

Press the lens pop-up button.

Switching On Switching Off

Push the lens back in.

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.

hTo take pictures after the camera has automatically

switched off (Auto Power Off), push the lens back in and

then pop it up again.

hIf you intend to leave the camera unused for a long period,

push the lens back in and completely switch the camera off.

Auto Power Off Function

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(P.20) (P.19)

(P.20)

(P.18)

(P.18)

(P.16)

Attach the enclosed strap. When using a

commercial strap, check the strength and

other properties of strap.

Attaching the Strap

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Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)

0Number of Available Shots (1-101), etc. P.18

S

DS: Deletes the last image shot

D: Deletes all the images P.20

Beep Tone on P.20

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.

(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.

P.17

LCD Description

See page

Image Size B: 640 ×480 pixels

C: 320 ×240 pixels P.19

Delete Mode P.20

z

e

A

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GUIDE TO CAMERA OPERATIONS

Taking pictures Taking pictures P.18

PURPOSE

Camera

Switch on and off Switching on and off P.8

Camera

Connecting the

camera to a PC Connecting the camera to a

PC P.16

Camera and PC

Downloading

(Saving) images Downloading images [Camera] /[Download images]

✽

Install the “Oregon Scientific Photo Album”

software beforehand (/P.12).

P.22

Camera and PC

Checking camera

images

Charging the camera battery

Downloading images [Camera] /[Download images]

[View]

/

[List] [Thumbnails] [Slideshow]

P.22

Camera and PC

Camera

Camera and PC

Camera and PC

Displaying downloaded images

Deleting images

To delete the last image you shot:

S

To delete all the images: D

Deleting all images

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

Formatting

[Camera] /[Configuration] /[Format]

P.24

P.20

P.26

P.26

Charging the battery P.17

Camera Liquid crystal display

Modifying camera settings

Modifying camera settings

Modifying camera settings

P.10

Camera and PC

[Camera] /[Configuration] /Battery Status

P.26

Camera Selecting the image size P.19

Camera and PC

[Camera] /[Configuration] /Resolution

P.26

Camera Setting the beep tone P.20

Camera and PC

[Camera] /[Configuration] /Beep P.26

INSTRUMENTS

HEADING, ETC.

See page

✽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”.

eDeleting images

zChecking

the battery status

lSetting the

beep tone

ASelecting the

image size

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INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE

■Pre-installation Checklist

hCompatible Macs: Power Macintosh G3 200 MHz

minimum (models with USB

support as standard)

hOperating system: Mac OS 8.6-9.0, 9.1, 9.2

hRAM: 32MB minimum

hHard disk space: 200MB minimum

hOther: A CD-ROM for driver and software installation

hCompatible PCs: IBM PC/AT or compatible (models

with USB support as standard)

hOperating system: Windows 98 (including the second

edition), Windows Millennium

Edition (Windows Me), Windows

2000 Professional✽, Windows XP

Professional✽, Windows XP Home

Edition✽

hCPU: 200 MHz Pentium or better

hRAM: 32MB minimum

hHard disk space: 200MB minimum

hOthers: 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”).

Because this camera uses USB bus power to charge the battery, the software must

be installed beforehand.

Windows Macintosh

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Guide to Software

The enclosed CD-ROM contains the software shown below.

hOregon Scientific Photo Album

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 TWAIN-

compatible application downloads images directly from

the camera.

hWhen 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.

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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hPhotoImpression3.0

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Install Oregon Scientific Photo

Album.

✽The camera driver and TWAIN driver

are also installed automatically.

If you are finished to

install, [Oregon Scientific

Photo Album]’s short cut is

displayed on the desk top.

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.

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

For Windows ✽In Windows, you can install “Oregon Scientific Photo

Album” and “PhotoImpression3.0” in succession.

INSTALLING Oregon Scientific Photo Album

Switch on your PC and load the

enclosed CD-ROM.

The installer starts up

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.

hFile extensions (3-letter suffers indicating the file type)

may be shown or hidden (e.g. Setup.exe or Setup)

hText 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.

When you click the [Finish]

button, your PC is restarted.

Install PhotoImpression3.0.

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For Macintosh

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.

Do not connect the camera to your PC using the USB cable until the

software installation is completed.

Click the [Continue...] button to

start the installation.

Click the [Quit] button.

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

You can change the installation

destination folder.

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z

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:

hCharge the camera battery (/P.17)

hDownload and display images (/P.22, 24)

hModify the camera settings, delete images, format the

camera memory and reset the counter (/P.26)

hTake care to connect the plugs on the

USB cable into the correct sockets, and

ensure that the plugs are inserted firmly.

hThe Auto Power Off function does not

operate when a USB connection is

being used.

CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A PC

<Using the USB Cable>

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.

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.

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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.

CHARGING THE BATTERY

hIt takes approximately 2 hours to charge

a fully depleted the battery.

hNumber 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.

z

Check that “Oregon Scientific Photo Album” software was installed correctly before connecting the camera to

your PC using the USB cable.

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.

About the Battery Life

Charging starts automatically

when you connect the camera

to your PC with the USB cable.

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When you press the shutter button,

the camera taking the picture.

The image is then recorded and the

number in the counter decreases.

The counter flashes (rotates) during

image recording.

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

About the AutobriteTM Technology

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.

Switching the camera on.

hFocal range: Approx. 60 cm

to infinity.

TAKING PICTURES

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ASELECTING 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.

Select “B” for better image quality and “C” to increase

the number of available shots.

Try using the guidelines below to select the appropriate setting for your shot.

hB(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).

hC(320 ×240 pixels):

For images to be used via the Internet as an e-mail attachment, etc.

LCD File size

640 × 480 pixels

320 ×240 pixels

Number of

available shots

26 shots

101 shots

About the Image Size

B

C

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lSETTING 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 lbutton.

✽When “l” is displayed, the beep tone sounds.

eDELETING IMAGES

You cannot check images as you delete them, but you can use Sto delete the last image

you shot, or Dto delete all the images.

Holding down the ebutton for

roughly 1 second sets the delete

mode to S/Delete frame.

Press the ebutton again to select D

(delete all frames).

Each time you press the shutter

button, images are deleted

sequentially from the newest image.

hWhen 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.

hYou can delete all the frames at once by

selecting “D”.

hIf you leave the camera in edelete mode for

3 seconds without using the camera at all, it

automatically reverts to photography mode.

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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).

Double-click the [

Oregon

Scientific Photo Album

] to

launch “

Oregon Scientific

Photo Album

”.

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.

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DOWNLOADING IMAGES

You can download the images from the camera to your PC.

hIf you cancel image downloading before

completion, downloading stops after

downloading of the current image is

completed.

hThe 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.

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.

hThe counter flashes (rotates) during

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.

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.

Start to download

the image

Select [Camera] /[Download images]

from the menu. Click the [Start download] button to

begin image downloading.

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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.

■Delete the files

hSelect the file you want to delete and

then select [Delete] from the [File]

menu.

■Rename the file/folder name

hSelect the file/folder you want to

rename and then select [Rename] from

the [File] menu.

hClick the file/folder you want to rename

and then click again in the file/folder

name box.

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.

Images are downloaded to the locations given below.

Macintosh:

[Oregon Scientific] folder

on the desk top

Windows:

[Oregon Scientific]

folder on the local disk

■Thumbnail display window Menu

Folder tree

display area

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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.

hTo view an image frame enlarged, select and then

double-click the file in the List or Thumbnail view.

hSelect the frame containing the image file you want to

view enlarged and select [View] from the [File] menu.

Shows the file number.

Opens the slideshow display window (/P.25).

(/P.25)

Shows the image and the

file number.

Displaying a frame enlarged

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■Slideshow/Single-frame enlarged display window

Displays the previous image

Saves the currently displayed

image as a new file with a different

name. Closes the window

Rotates the image left (counterclockwise)

in 90°increments.

✽The modified image is saved immediately.

Rotates the image right (clockwise) in 90°

increments.

✽The modified image is saved immediately.

Rewinds to the first image

in the photo album

Fast forwards to the last image

Sets the

display time

for each

image frame.

Displays the next 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.

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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.

When the camera settings are modified

in the “Oregon Scientific Config” screen,

the settings on the camera are also

switched automatically.

hAbout 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.

hLow 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.

hAuto Shutoff timeout: User can select the auto

shut-off timeout with short (~25 seconds) or long

(~50 seconds). The factory default is short.

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■Oregon Scientific configuration screen

Beep tone

Battery charge level

Image size VGA : 640 ×480 pixels

QVGA: 320 ×240 pixels

Deletes all the images on

the camera.

Deletes all the data in the

camera’s internal memory

and formats (initializes) the

memory.

Current file counter setting

(the file number of the next

image shot)

Number of images shot/

Number of available shots

Updates the screen to show the latest

information on the camera.

✽Clicking the [Update] button when you connect

another camera to the PC updates the screen to

show the information for the new connected camera.

Closes the window

Resets the file counter.

✽The file numbers for the next

images shot begin again from

“0001”.

✽Only available when [Delete

All Images] or [Format] is

selected.

Lockout the shutter when low light

Auto Shutoff time Short: 25 seconds

Long : 50 seconds

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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”.

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.

Check that “Oregon Scientific Photo Album” software was installed correctly before connecting the camera to

your PC using the USB cable.

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.

hTake care to connect the plugs on the

USB cable into the correct sockets, and

ensure that the plugs are inserted firmly.

hThe Auto Power Off function does not

operate when a USB connection is

being used.

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The counter flashes (rotates) during

image downloading.

Select the images to be downloaded.

Click the [Start Download] button to

download the images.

Click the [Transfer] button.

✽You can also download images

using the [Transfer] button from

the [Twain] menu.

✽Downloaded images are

displayed in the software.

For Windows only

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.

Exit all application and programs.

Select the program you want to delete

from [Programs] in the [Start] menu and

then select [UnInstall].

When the confirmation message

appears, click the button as directed by

the on-screen instructions.

✽The confirmation message differs

depending on the software you select.

Select the [Remove] and click the

[Next] button.

You can also uninstall the software using

[My Computer] /[Control Panel] /

[Add/Remove Programs Properties].

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.

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For Macintosh

Drag all the following installed

files to the [Trash].

Restart your Macintosh.

Select [Empty Trash] in the [Special]

menu.

hThe installed files for “Oregon Scientific Photo Album”

(/P.14)

hThe installed files for

“PhotoImpression3.0”

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TROUBLESHOOTING

hThe battery is exhausted.

No power.

hPut the camera in your pocket or another

warm place to heat it.

hYou are using the camera in extremely

cold condition.

The battery runs out

quickly.

hSwitch the camera on.

hDownload the images to the PC, and

delete some unwanted images.

hThe Auto Power Off function has switched

the camera off.

hThe memory is fully recorded.

No photograph is taken

when the shutter button

is pressed.

hHold the camera firmly.

hTake the shot from a distance within the

photography range (approx. 60 cm to

infinity).

hTake care to pop the lens up correctly

so that it is not skewed.

hThe camera or subject was moving when

the shot was taken.

hYou are too close to the subject (outside

the photography range) when you take

the shot.

hThe pop-up lens is skewed.

The image is blurred.

hSwitch the camera off and then on

again.

hRecharge the battery.

hCamera malfunctions.

hThe battery is exhausted.

Nothing happens when

you use the camera

buttons and switch.

Problem Cause Remedy

hRecharge the battery.

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Problem Cause Remedy

hIf 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.

hCamera firmware defect.

Everything on the LCD

flashes and “7” or “8”

is displayed.

hConnect the camera to the PC with the

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.

hConnect the camera directly to the PC

using the USB cable, not via a USB hub.

hDisconnect the other USB devices

connected to the PC.

hConnect the camera to the PC with the

USB cable before installing the software.

The PC does not

recognize the camera.

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Specifications

hActual number of pixels

0.31 million pixels

hCCD image sensor

CMOS image sensor with AutobriteTM technology

hStorage media

8MB internal flash memory

hFile format

JPEG (Converted when images are downloaded using

the enclosed software.)

hImage file size

VGA: 640 ×480 pixels

QVGA: 320 ×240 pixels

hSensitivity

Equivalent to ISO100

hLens

F=3.8, f=6.87 mm

(Equivalent 47 mm on a 35 mm camera)

hFinder

Optical

hWhite balance

Automatic

hFocal range

60cm - ∞

hShutter speed

Automatic (1/30 - 1/15000 sec.)

hFocus

Focus free

hDigital output

USB (mini-B)

hNumber of available shots

VGA (640 ×480 pixels): 26 shots

QVGA (320 ×240 pixels): 101 shots

hPower supply

Lithium-ion battery (rechargeable, non-removal)

hCamera dimensions

85.6 ×54.0 ×6.0 mm (W/H/D)

(not including accessories and attachments)

hCamera mass(weight)

Approx. 1.2 oz. (35 g)

(including battery, not including accessories)

hCondition for use

Temperature: +32F to +104F (0°C to +40°C)

Humidity: 80% or less (no condensation)

✽ Specifications are typical; individual units might vary.

Specifications are subject to change and improvement

without notice.

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System Requirements

■For Windows

hCompatible PCs: IBM PC/AT or compatible (models with USB support as standard)

hOperating system: Windows 98 (including the second edition), Windows Millenium Edition (Windows Me),

Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Home Edition

hCPU: 200 MHz Pentium or better

hRAM: 32MB minimum

hHard disk space: 200MB minimum

hOthers: A CD-ROM for driver and software installation

■For Macintosh

hCompatible Macs: Power Macintosh G3 200 MHz minimum (models with USB support as standard)

hOperating system: Mac OS 8.6-9.0, 9.1, 9.2

hRAM: 32MB minimum

hHard disk space: 200MB minimum

hOthers: A CD-ROM for driver and software installation

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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.

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.

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.