Oregon DC68 USER MANUAL

Dear Parent/Guardian

Thank you for choosing the Barbie™ Digital Camera.

Designed and engineered with extreme precision, the Barbie™ Digital Camera is

packed with an awesome Barbie™ Photo Designer CD-ROM.

You can take a maximum of 208 digital pictures (320 X 240 pixels with compression),

save your memories, record cool video clips and use it as a web cam.

The Barbie™ Photo Designer CD-ROM provides loads of photo fun. You can get

creative and decorate your own photos with fun frames, greeting cards, cool

calendars and much more!

Parents, we recommend helping your child with their Barbie™ Digital Camera. This

manual is designed using technical information in order to allow you to achieve the best

results. Some children will need your guidance setting up, learning and understanding

how to use the different aspects of the camera and software.

Your use of the BarbieTMPhoto Designer CD-ROM is subject to a License Agreement contained inside the CD. BARBIE and associated trademarks and trade dress are owned by, and used under license from, Mattel, Inc.

Barbie™ Digital Camera & Photo Designer CD-ROM

I Camera Precautions 1 II Technical Specifications 1 III Computer System Requirements 2 IV Camera Description 2 V Quick Start 3

• Battery Installation 3

• Power On/ Off 3~4

• Taking Photos 4 VI Camera Mode Selections 5~9 VII Download Images and Movie Clips 10 VIII Web Cam mode 11 IX Welcome to PhotoImpression 12

• System Requirements 12

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Installing ArcSoft PhotoImpression and the Camera Driver

• Working with PhotoImpression 13

• Working with Albums 15

• Editing Images 16

• Barbie

Custom Art 17

• Saving Images 18

• Printing Images 19

• Getting Help 19

II) Technical Specifications

• Sensor Resolution CMOS, 640 x 480 pixels

• Built-in Memory 8MB

• Image Storage 640 x 480 pixels 26 images (w/o compression) 52 images (with compression) 320 x 240 pixels 104 images (w/o compression) 208 images (with compression)

• Status LCD 2-digit B/W on back for functions

• White Balance Auto

• Exposure Auto

• View Finder Optical

• Focusing Fixed range from 40cm~infinity

• Focal Length 6.0 mm

• Aperture F=2.8

• Self Timer 10 seconds

• File Format Still images--- JPEG Movie images--- AVI

• Interface USB

• Delete Image All / last one

• Movie clip supported

• Video Teleconference PC camera, Net Meeting 10 fps-CIF resolution

• Auto Power Off 20 seconds

• Battery 3xAAA Alkaline Battery

• Dimensions 85.6x54x23 mm

• Weight 50g(w/o Battery)

• Operation System WIN98/98SE/2000/XP

I) Camera Precautions

Notice the following guidelines when using your camera.

• Do not place this camera in a damp or dusty location. This may cause a fire or an electrical shock.

• Do not leave this camera in places subject to extremely high temperatures, such as in direct sunlight.

This may affect the camera case and internal components.

• Take care this camera is not bumped when it is being activated. This may cause the camera to malfunction.

• Choose a flat surface free from vibration to store the camera.

• When the lens or the viewfinder is dirty, please clean them with a lens brush or soft cloth.

• Under the following circumstances, have the camera repaired by qualified personnel.

a) The cable or plug is damaged or worn. b) The device has been dropped and/or the casing has been damaged. c) Liquid has entered the camera.

III) Computer System Requirements (Children should ask for a parent to help them

with this section.)

• Personal computer designed for Win98, 98SE, 2000 or XP

• A CD-ROM drive to install software, min. 200 MHz microprocessor

• Available USB port

• Color display monitor with a minimum resolution of 640 x 480 (1024 x 768 recommended; 24-bit True Color recommended)

• 48 MB available RAM for WIN98, ME; 64 MB for WIN 2000 and WIN XP

• 120 MB of available hard disk space

IV) Camera Description

Front Side---Fig. (1)

1.Viewfinder

2. Lens

3. Battery compartment door

4. Hand strap lug

5. Shutter release button

6. Hand strap

7. Stand

8. Instruction Manual

9. Photo Designer CD-Rom

Back Side---Fig. (2)

10. Status LCD

11. Power button

12. USB port and its rubber cover

13. Viewf inder

14. Mode button

15. Camera stand slot installation

16. USB Cable

Power on/off

Power On

Method 1 Press the “POWER” button until the status LCD lights up. See Fig. (5).

Method 2 Plug in the USB cable and connect it with your PC and the camera will be powered by USB power source. See Fig. (6).

V) Quick Start

Battery Installation

1. Using a Phillips-head screwdriver, open the battery cover at the left side of the unit. Refer to Fig. (3).

2. Insert three AAA alkaline batteries into the battery compartment with

the polarity in the direction as shown. Refer to Fig. (4).

3. Replace the cover.

Important: When the batteries are low, you will see the status LCD continuously blinking. Always download photos to PC prior to your

replacing batteries to avoid memory loss. Note:

a) Do not mix old and new batteries together. Replace all the

batteries at once.

b) Remove the batteries if the camera is not going to be used for

some time. This will save the battery life.

c) Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable

(nickel-cadmium) batteries

d) Battery installation - should operate under adult supervision.

Power Off

Method 1 The camera will be turned off automatically after 20 seconds when it is not being used.

Method 2 Press the mode button until the “Status LCD” shows as Fig. (7). Then press the “Shutter Release button” to turn off the camera. Note: If the camera is connected with your PC, you have to unplug the USB cable to turn off the camera.

1. Look through the “Viewfinder” to aim at the subject that you want to shoot.

2. Press the “Shutter-Release button” to take photos.

3. The frame number shown on “Status LCD” indicates how many shots are still available before the memory is full. The counter will automatically deduct one after each shot is taken. It is displayed in a countdown way.

4. When a photograph is taken, a single short “beep” will be heard. After the beep sounds, the camera is ready to take another photo.

Important: If the environment is too dark for this camera to get acceptable image quality, the camera’s self

detection device will prevent you from taking photos.

Note: Whenever you hear two “beep” sounds, it means the memory is full or the light is not bright enough.

No photo can be taken under this circumstance.

Taking Photos

Once the camera is turned on, you will see the “Status LCD” show “Hi” and frame number “26” after that. Refer to Fig. (8) If there are images already saved in the camera, the frame number shown on the “Status LCD” will indicate how many shots are

available for shooting.

VI) Camera Mode Selection

1. You can cycle through different shooting modes by pressing the "Mode button" repeatedly. The "Status LCD" will display each mode as you press the "MODE button" again and again.

2. The different mode icons are shown as below in Fig. (9).

OF: Power off--Turns camera power off St: Self timer--10 Second timer d8: Video Clip--Captures a filmstrip style movie CA: Delete all photos in the memory--Erases all pictures stored in the camera CL: Delete the last picture-- Erases the last picture taken Hi: High resolution (640 X 480 pixels)--Largest photo format/ less storage capability Lo: Low resolution (320 X 240 pixels)--Smallest photo format/ more storage capability Hd: Enable compression-- More storage capability Ld: Disable compression--less storage capability 50: Lighting AC power frequency 50Hz--Refer to chart on page 9 60: Lighting AC power frequency 60Hz--Refer to chart on page 9

a) Default (Hi) resolution

The camera can take 26 photos in “Ld” storage format, without compression. If in compression “Hd ” mode, the camera can take 52 shots. (see Fig. (10)) For more information on resolution see point (g).

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