User manual OREGON SCIENTIFIC DS6618

[. . . ] 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. Package Contents After purchasing this product, be sure to check that the package contains all the items listed below. Camera Soft case Strap Trademark Information h Autobrite is trademark of SMaL Camera Technologies, Inc. h Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation of the U. S. [. . . ] 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. When you click the [Finish] button, your PC is restarted. You can change the installation destination folder. 14 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. 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 Click the [Continue. . . ] button to start the installation. Click the [Quit] button. 15 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. z Switch the camera on and then connect it to your PC using the USB cable. q 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. 16 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. 500 shots (when fully charged) 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. Battery must be replaced at the customer's expense. 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. 17 TAKING PICTURES When you press the shutter button, the camera taking the picture. 60 cm to infinity. 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. 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. Digital cameras in the same class DS6618 The counter flashes (rotates) during image recording. 18 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. LCD B C File size 640 × 480 pixels 320 × 240 pixels Number of available shots 26 shots 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. 19 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. Each time you press the shutter button, images are deleted sequentially from the newest image. Press the e button again to select D (delete all frames). h When you select "S", the newest frame (frame 5 if you have taken 5 shots) is deleted. 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. [. . . ] h You are using the camera in extremely h Put the camera in your pocket or another cold condition. No photograph is taken h The Auto Power Off function has switched h Switch the camera on. 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. h Recharge the battery. Nothing happens when you use the camera buttons and switch. 32 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. [. . . ]