Oregon DS8618 User Manual

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Model: DS8618

User Manual

Manuale d'uso

Manuel d'utilisation

4.0 MEGA-PIXEL DIGITAL CAMERA WITH 4X OPTICAL ZOOM (DS8618)

USER MANUAL

USER MANUAL CONTENTS

Introduction ................................................................................. 1

Front and Top View ..................................................................... 1

Back and Side View .................................................................... 2

Mode Switch ................................................................................ 2

Getting Started ............................................................................ 3

Package Contents .................................................................. 3

Installing and Charging Battery .............................................. 3

Attaching the Strap ................................................................. 4

Memory Storage ..................................................................... 4

Installing the SD Card / MMC ................................................. 4

Removing the SD Card / MMC ............................................... 5

Memory Full ........................................................................... 5

Basic Photography ..................................................................... 5

Preparing the Camera ............................................................ 5

Taking Basic Pictures ............................................................. 6

Displaying Last Image Taken ................................................. 7

Selecting Flash Mode ............................................................. 7

LED Light ............................................................................... 7

Zooming ................................................................................. 8

Using the Self-timer ................................................................ 8

Camera Setup .............................................................................. 9

Auto Off (Auto Power Off) ...................................................... 9

Set Clock ................................................................................ 9

Set City ................................................................................. 10

Play Vol. (Play Volume) ........................................................ 10

P. Counter (Picture Counter) ................................................ 11

Show Time ........................................................................... 11

Language ............................................................................. 11

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Video Out ............................................................................. 11

Beep Tone ............................................................................ 11

File Number .......................................................................... 11

Format .................................................................................. 12

Reset .................................................................................... 12

Freq. Select (Frequency Select) .......................................... 12

LCD Brightness .................................................................... 12

Information ........................................................................... 12

Camera Modes .......................................................................... 13

Still-picture Modes ................................................................ 13

Movie Mode .......................................................................... 14

Menu Settings ........................................................................... 14

Image Size ........................................................................... 14

Quality (Picture Quality) ....................................................... 15

White Balance ...................................................................... 16

Auto Focus ........................................................................... 16

Metering ............................................................................... 16

ISO ....................................................................................... 17

EV (Exposure Compensation Setting) ................................. 18

SPE Effect (Special Effects) ................................................. 18

SCH Shot (Schedule Shot) .................................................. 18

Shot CFM (Shot Confirmation) ............................................. 18

Ins Review (Instant Review) ................................................. 19

Macro ................................................................................... 19

Record Mode Menu Options .................................................... 19

Switching Between Camera and Movie Mode ..................... 19

Shooting Movies ....................................................................... 20

Recording a Movie ............................................................... 20

Movie Menu .......................................................................... 21

Scene Mode Selection .............................................................. 21

Selecting from the Menu ...................................................... 22

Playback of Images and Movies .............................................. 22

Displaying Thumbnails ......................................................... 22

Playback Operation .............................................................. 23

Zooming into Playback Images ............................................ 24

Scrolling a Magnified Image ................................................. 24

Deleting a Playback Image .................................................. 25

Movie Playback .................................................................... 25

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Playing Movies on Your PC .................................................. 25

Deleting a Playback Movie ................................................... 25

Playback Menu .......................................................................... 26

Playback Menu ..................................................................... 26

Rotating Images ................................................................... 26

Slideshow ............................................................................. 27

Deleting Multiple Images or Movies ..................................... 27

File Copy .............................................................................. 28

Protecting Images or Movies ................................................ 28

DPOF (Specifying Digital Print Order Format) ..................... 29

Copying Files ............................................................................ 30

From Internal Memory to Memory Card ............................... 30

From Memory Card to Internal Memory ............................... 31

Connecting to External Devices .............................................. 31

Connecting to a TV .............................................................. 31

Installing Software Drivers (Windows-based PC) ................ 32

Transferring Files from Camera to PC or Macintosh ............ 32

Disconnecting the Camera from the PC ............................... 33

Addendum ................................................................................. 34

Memory Capacity, Size and Quality ..................................... 34

Troubleshooting ........................................................................ 35

Specifications ............................................................................ 37

Important Notice ....................................................................... 39

Statement of Responsibility .................................................. 39

Notes on Copyright .............................................................. 39

General Warnings ..................................................................... 39

Cleaning the Digital Camera .................................................... 40

About Oregon Scientific ........................................................... 40

Trademark Information ............................................................. 41

FCC Statement .......................................................................... 41

Ver. 1.1

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for selecting the Oregon ScientificTM 4.0 Mega-pixel Digital Camera with Color Display as your personal product of choice. It features 4x digital zoom and comes with 16MB of internal memory, and is compatible with Secure Digital (SD) memory cards. Your camera is designed to give you many years of reliable service.

Other features Include:

• Various capture modes: Program mode, Aperture priority mode, Shutter-speed priority mode and 9 scene modes

• Self-timer

• Movie mode with audio

• Home / world time

• Video output

• USB 1.1 interface

• White balance and manual exposure compensation settings

• Spot / evaluative / center light meter modes

FRONT AND TOP VIEW

1 2

3 4

1. Speaker

2. SHUTTER RELEASE button

3. ON / OFF button

4. Microphone

5. Strap holder

6. Flash

7. Lens

8. Self-timer LED

9. Power-in

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BACK AND SIDE VIEW

1. On-screen display

3 4

2. Tripod hole

10 11

3. LED

4. Mode switch

5. MENU button

8 9

6. Battery compartment

7. RESET hole

8. DISP (Display) button

13 14

9. Video-socket / USB terminal

10. SET button

11. /

FLASH button

12. / ZOOM-IN button

13. /

14. / ZOOM-OUT / button

MODE SWITCH

1. CAPTURE mode

2. PLAYBACK mode

SELF-TIMER button

DELETE

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GETTING STARTED

PACKAGE CONTENTS

When you unpack your digital camera, make sure to keep all the packing materials in a safe place, in case you need to later return it for servicing.

In the box, you will find:

• DS8618 digital camera • Video cable

• Carrying pouch • User manual

• Rechargeable lithium battery • CD-ROM

• USB cable • Camera strap

INSTALLING AND CHARGING THE BATTERY

Installing lithium battery:

Your camera comes with rechargeable lithium battery. To prevent damage, correctly insert the battery as shown.

Once the battery is inserted into the camera, plug one end of the supplied cable into the wall power outlet and the other end directly into the camera's DC input to begin charging the battery. Battery charging time is approx. 2 hours.

TIP: To maximize the performance of your camera and for greater battery life, control the use of the flash, photo review, and LCD brightness levels.

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ATTACHING THE STRAP

1. Pass the thin loop of the strap through the camera's strap ring.

2. Pass the other end of the strap through the loop.

3. Tighten by pulling the loop.

MEMORY STORAGE

Secure Digital (SD) cards and Multi-Media cards (MMCs) are external memory cards that can be plugged into your digital camera for storing images and movies.

The type of memory currently used by the camera is indicated on the LCD:

MEMORY

ICON

TYPE

Internal

External

DESCRIPTION

Files are stored in the camera's internal memory.

Either a SD card or a MMC has been installed. Files are stored on the card's memory.

NOTE: When the SD card / MMC is installed, all images and movies taken are automatically stored on the card. Images and movies stored in internal memory can be viewed from the camera, TV or computer.

INSTALLING THE SD CARD / MMC

1. Turn off the camera.

2. Open battery compartment on the bottom of

the camera.

3. Slide the card into the memory slot until it clicks

into position.

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NOTE: The SD card / MMC will not insert fully into the slot if it is facing the wrong way. Be careful not to apply undue force to the card.

REMOVING THE SD CARD / MMC

To remove the SD card / MMC:

1. Turn off the camera.

2. Push against the card lodged inside the memory slot.

3. The card automatically ejects itself out of the slot.

MEMORY FULL

When there is no more storage space available, "Internal Memory Full" or "Memory Card Full" is shown in white color on the LCD.

NOTE: Do not insert or remove the SD card / MMC while the camera is on. You must turn off the camera when inserting the card, and then power on after insertion.

BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY

PREPARING THE CAMERA

1. To turn on and off the camera, press the ON / OFF button located along the top of the camera.

2. Check the battery indicator to make sure there is enough power.

ICON DESCRIPTION

Adequate power remains

Battery is running low

Battery is running very low

Battery is exhausted

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3. Slide the Mode Switch to the desired setting.

4. In Capture or Playback Mode, press the DISP button to toggle between 3 levels of display information settings: A. LCD with photo information displayed.

Capture Mode Image Size

Quality

Flash Icon

File No.

Zoom Level

Memory Type Battery Level Indicator Current Date

B. LCD without photo information displayed. C.In Capture mode, the LCD is turned off. In Playback mode,

9 thumbnail photos are displayed.

NOTE: The Mode Switch is used to either enter Playback Mode or return to Capture Mode. The LCD is automatically switched on in either mode.

TAKING BASIC PICTURES

1. Make sure the camera is set to Camera Mode ("Auto" Mode, or "P", "S", or "A" Mode).

2. Frame and view your subject in the LCD.

3. Press and hold the SHUTTER RELEASE button half way to focus on the subject. The right LED on the backside of the camera will show green, meaning the camera is on auto-focus and ready to take a picture.

4. Fully press the SHUTTER RELEASE button. The image taken is displayed on the LCD review (The review time is adjustable in the Menu options).

5. Once Auto Review has finished, take the next picture.

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Shutter Speed

Current Time

DISPLAYING LAST IMAGE TAKEN

You can display the last image taken as well as other images by moving Mode Switch to . When viewing the last image, you may choose to delete it by pressing the LCD. Press the SET button to confirm deletion, or press the MENU button to cancel. Move to Mode Switch to

to confirm. The delete confirmation screen will be shown on

to return to shooting.

SELECTING FLASH MODE

Press to turn the camera flash on and observe the flash icon on the LCD. When a picture with flash has been taken, the left LED will blink green while the flash is recharging. Once the LED stops blinking, you can resume taking pictures again. When no flash is set, the right LED will blink green.

ICON FUNCTION DESCRIPTION

Auto

Flash On

Flash Off

The flash may go off automatically, depending on light conditions.

The flash goes off regardless of lighting condition.

The flash will not go off (default setting).

LED LIGHT

The LED lights mean the following:

• Right LED is red: camera cannot focus

• Right LED is flashing red: memory card error

• Right LED is green: ready to take picture with full-press shutter

• Right LED is green: after half-press shutter to lock focus

• Right LED is flashing green: camera is busy in progress

• Left LED is red: battery is charging

• Left LED is green: flash is fully charged and ready

• Left LED is flashing green: flash is charging

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ZOOMING

1. : WIDE button [Zoom out]

2. : TELE button [Zoom in]

Your digital camera comes with a 4x digital zooming function.

1. In both Capture and Playback Modes, increase zooming by pressing the button. The hollowed white bar along the ride side of the LCD indicates the current zoom level. (Watch it move as you zoom in or zoom out).

2. To decrease the zooming, press the button.

USING THE SELF-TIMER

The Self-Timer function counts down from 10 seconds before the camera automatically takes a picture by itself. This is useful when you want to be in the picture and there is no one else to press the SHUTTER RELEASE button.

To activate the Self Timer:

1. Slide the Mode Switch to Capture Mode.

2. Press to activate the Self-Timer function. The Self-Timer red LED light comes on and the Self-Timer icon appears on the LCD.

TIP: If you wish to cancel the Self-Timer function at this stage, press

again and the icon on the LCD will disappear.

3. Press the SHUTTER RELEASE button. Audible beeps can be heard, and the Self-Timer lamp will start blinking. The number displayed next to the LCD's Self-Timer icon will appear and start counting down from 10 seconds.

4. Press the SHUTTER RELEASE button again anytime during the countdown between 10 and 4 seconds and the Self-Timer will jump to count down from 3 seconds.

NOTE: Press the SHUTTER RELEASE button again between 3 seconds to 1 second during the count down to cancel the Self-Timer function.

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NOTE: Once a picture has been taken, the Self-Timer will automatically disable.

CAMERA SETUP

Under the Camera Setup, which is available in all modes, the basic settings of the camera can be adjusted.

CAM. MODE

Set up

3 min

Set Clock

Set City

Current Menu Page

Total No. of Menu Page

1/4

2 Level

1. Press the MENU button.

2. Press the button to enter Camera mode.

3. Use or to navigate through the Setup mode and press SET to enter the camera Setup mode.

4. Use or to navigate through the different setting options and press the SET button to confirm a selected option.

AUTO OFF (AUTO POWER-OFF)

You can set the camera to turn off automatically when no operation is performed. The period of time before shutdown can be adjusted: None, 3 min. (default), 5 min., or 10 min.

NOTE: Auto Off is not available in slideshow mode or when the camera is connected to a PC.

SET CLOCK

This sets the Date and Home Time of the camera. When accessed, a new Set Clock configuration screen will appear. Press or to adjust the values of each field.

Highlighted Setting Option Currently Chosen

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Fields include the following:

A. Current Date Field - adjust the

current date of the camera.

B. Date Format - choose from the

following date formats:

• DD / MM / YY (date, month, year)

• YY / MM / DD (year, month, date)

01/01/2004 DD/MM/YY

08:10 AM 12-Hr

Set Clock

• MM / DD / YY (month, date, year)

C. Current Time Field - adjust the

current time of the camera.

D. Time Format - choose between

12-hr (AM/PM) or 24-hr display.

SET CITY

You can choose to display the current time

London

( GMT 00 : 00 )

London

( GMT 00 : 00 )

in two different time zones. Configure the time zone of your Home and World City from an extensive list of city names. (Cities are listed alphabetically).

NOTE: The World Time cannot be directly set. It automatically adjusts itself via the time zone offset, using the Home Time values specified in the Set Clock setting. If your city is not selectable, choose another city within your time zone instead.

PLAY VOL (PLAY VOLUME)

To adjust the volume of your camera, you can select between four levels of volume as well as "0 Level." (This is no volume). This can be done only during playback of a movie.

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P. COUNTER (PICTURE COUNTER)

The Picture Counter can count the number of images already taken (count up) or available to be saved onto memory (count down). You can select "Up" or "Down".

SHOW TIME

You can choose to display either the "Home Time" (default) or "World Time" on your camera.

LANGUAGE

Choose your menu language: English (default), French, German, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese.

VIDEO OUT

If connecting the camera to a TV, you can set the camera's video output system to either the "PAL" or "NTSC" standards. The default video out setting is set to PAL.

BEEP TONE

The camera will make "beeping" sounds during certain functions. This "beeping" sound can be turned "On" (default) or "Off."

FILE NUMBER

Your camera keeps an internal file counter for every image and movie taken. This number can be reset. The setting options are "Continue" (default) and "New".

All files are stored within a designated folder.

• Under the "Continue" option, the internal file counter is first set to "0001". Every subsequent picture is assigned an incremental File Number.

• Under the "New" option, the internal file counter to "0001" for new media only. However, in case there are image files already present inside the storage media, it will start counting from the highest file number of the media.

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