Oregon PV 100 User Manual

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Model: PV 100

User Manual

Manuale d'uso

Manuel d'utilisation

3.0 MEGA-PIXEL DIGITAL CAMERA WITH JUMBO DISPLAY USER MANUAL

USER MANUAL CONTENTS

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

Product Overview ....................................................................... 2

Front View .............................................................................. 2

Back View .............................................................................. 2

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

4-Way Direction Controller ..................................................... 3

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

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

Installing and Charging the Batteries ..................................... 4

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

Memory Storage ..................................................................... 5

Installing the SD Card ............................................................ 5

Removing the SD Card .......................................................... 6

Basic Photography ..................................................................... 6

Preparing the Camera ............................................................ 6

Taking Basic Pictures ............................................................. 7

Displaying or Deleting Last Image Taken ............................... 7

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

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

Using the Self-Timer............................................................... 9

Basic Functions and Settings .................................................. 10

Camera Modes ..................................................................... 10

Setup Menu ................................................................................ 11

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

Set Clock .............................................................................. 11

Set City ................................................................................. 12

Show Time ........................................................................... 12

Language ............................................................................. 12

Beep Tone ............................................................................ 12

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Auto Off (Auto Power-Off)) ................................................... 13

TV Out .................................................................................. 13

File Number .......................................................................... 13

Macro ................................................................................... 14

Format .................................................................................. 14

Reset .................................................................................... 14

LCD Bright (LCD Brightness) ............................................... 14

System Information .............................................................. 15

Record Mode Menu Options .................................................... 15

Switching Between Camera and Movie Mode ..................... 15

Size ...................................................................................... 15

Quality (Picture Quality) ....................................................... 16

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

Metering ............................................................................... 17

ISO ....................................................................................... 18

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

Shooting Movies ....................................................................... 18

Movie Menu .......................................................................... 19

Playback of Images and Movies .............................................. 20

Multi-Frame Review ............................................................. 21

Zooming into Playback Images ............................................ 21

Scrolling a Magnified Image ................................................. 21

Deleting a Playback Image .................................................. 22

Movie Playback .................................................................... 22

Deleting a Playback Movie ................................................... 22

Playback Menu ..................................................................... 22

Deleting Multiple Images or Movies ..................................... 23

Protecting Images or Moviese .............................................. 24

Specifying Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) ..................... 24

Slideshow ............................................................................. 25

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

Connecting to External Devices .............................................. 26

Connecting to a TV .............................................................. 26

Installing Software Drivers (Windows-Based PC) ................ 27

Transferring Files from Camera to PC or Macintosh ............ 27

Disconnecting the Camera from the PC

(Windows ME, 2000 and XP Users Only) ............................ 28

Addendum ................................................................................. 29

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Memory Capacity, Size and Quality ..................................... 29

Troubleshooting ........................................................................ 29

Specifications ............................................................................ 32

Important Notice ....................................................................... 34

Statement of Responsibility .................................................. 34

Notes on Copyright .............................................................. 34

General Warnings ..................................................................... 34

Cleaning the Digital Camera .................................................... 35

About Oregon Scientific ........................................................... 35

Trademark Information ............................................................. 36

FCC Statement .......................................................................... 36

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for selecting the Oregon Scientific 3.0 Mega-Pixel Digital Camera with Jumbo Display as your personal product of choice. The camera features a large, ease-to-view 3.5-inch (diagonal) LCD and 2x digital zoom. The camera comes with 16MB of internal memory, and is compatible with Secure Digital card to store many of your favourite pictures and movies. Your camera is designed to give you many years of reliable service.

Other features Include:

• Photo preview on jumbo 3.5-inch TFT display

• Auto-focus lens

• Self-timer

• Movie capture and playback

•Video output

• USB 1.1 interface

• Macro, White Balance and Exposure compensation settings

• Spot / Evaluative / Center Light Meter modes

• User interface available in 6 languages

• Compatible with Windows 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP and MAC OS

9.x / 10.x

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PRODUCT OVERVIEW

FRONT VIEW

BACK VIEW

MODE SWITCH

1. SHUTTER RELEASE Button

2. Flash

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3. ON / OFF Switch

4. Speaker

5. Microphone

6. Self Timer Lamp / Auto Focus Assist Light

7. Lens

8. Video Output

9. USB Connector

10. DC Jack

1. LCD

2. Cradle Connector

3. Camera Stand Connector

4. Battery / SD Card Compartment

5. Left LED (Flash Light Status)

6. Right LED (Auto-Focus Status)

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7. Mode Switch

8. (Zoom In) /

9. 4-Way Direction Controller

10. Strap loop

11. DISP / OK Button

12. RESET

13. MENU Button

1. Record Mode

2. Playback Mode

(Zoom Out) Buttons

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4-WAY DIRECTION CONTROLLER

1. Self-Timer (

2. Flash / Trash ( )

3. Macro ( )

)

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:

• AC adaptor

• Li-Ion rechargeable battery

• Carrying pouch

• USB cable

•Video cable

• User manual

• CD-ROM

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INSTALLING AND CHARGING THE BATTERIES

Your camera comes with a rechargeable Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery. To prevent damage, correctly insert the battery as shown.

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.

The camera's battery can be charged in a variety of ways:

A. Through the camera itself by connecting the AC adaptor through

the PV100's DC jack.

B. By docking the camera into a PV100D cradle and connecting

the AC adaptor through the DC jack.

C. By taking out the battery from the camera and inserting into the

battery slot of the cradle for charging.

NOTE: It takes approximately 6 hours to fully charge the Li-Ion battery. The right LED (Refer to P.2) showing red means the camera is

being charged. When the battery is fully charged, the right LED turns off.

NOTE: In a non-controlled environment, many factors can affect battery life such as temperature, use of the flash, photo review, LCD display brightness levels and so on.

ATTA CHING 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.

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MEMORY STORAGE

The Secure Digital (SD) card is an external memory card that can be plugged into your digital camera for storing images and movies. Below is a list of compatible SD cards that have been tested and verified for use with the PV100:

SanDisk: 64MB, 128MB, 256MB Panasonic: 32MB, 64MB, 128MB, 256MB Toshiba: 32MB, 64MB, 128MB, 256MB

Operation is not guaranteed for other, unlisted memory cards. For more details on the above cards, please contact the manufacturer directly.

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

ICON MEMORY

DESCRIPTION

TYPE

Internal

External

Files are stored in the camera's internal memory.

SD card has been installed. Files are stored on the card's memory.

NOTE: When the SD card is installed, all images and movies taken are automatically stored on the card. Images and movies stored in the camera's internal memory can be viewed directly from the camera, TV using a video output cable, or transferred to the PC via a USB connection. They cannot be transferred or copied to the SD card.

INSTALLING THE SD CARD

1. Turn off the camera.

2. Slide the card into the memory slot until it clicks into position.

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

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REMOVING THE SD CARD

1. Turn off the camera.

2. Push against the card lodged inside the memory slot. The card automatically ejects itself out of the slot.

BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY

PREPARING THE CAMERA

1. At the camera’s handgrip position, slide the ON / OFF switch to ON to turn on 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

3. Slide the Mode Switch to the desired setting (Record Mode or Playback Mode). The Mode Switch is used to either record or playback images or movies taken.

4. In Record Mode, press the DISP / OK button to toggle between 3 levels of display information settings:

A. LCD with photo information displayed. B. LCD without photo information displayed but Date / Time

and battery icon is displayed.

C. Turn off LCD.

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TAKING BASIC PICTURES

1. Make sure the camera is set to Record Mode (that is, in Camera Capture Mode).

2. Frame and view your subject on the LCD.

3. Press the SHUTTER RELEASE button. The image taken is displayed on the LCD for approximately a second (Auto Review).

4. Once the Auto Review has finished, you may proceed to take the next picture.

NOTE: The camera’s auto-focus assist light automatically turns on in dark environments where more lighting is needed for picture taking. The right green LED will light up and blink slowly during auto-focus, and stop blinking once auto-focus is ready. The right green LED will blink quickly to indicate auto-focus is not ready.

NOTE: When memory is full, no more images can be stored. The camera will beep and the words "Internal Memory Full" or "Memory Card Full" will appear on the LCD.

DISPLAYING OR DELETING LAST IMAGE TAKEN

1. Set the camera to Playback Mode.

2. Use and press

3. You may choose to delete the image by pressing

to view the last image taken.

and DISP /

OK to confirm deletion. The Trash icon is shown on the LCD.

4. Press DISP / OK again to return to shooting.

SELECTING A FLASH MODE

While in Record Mode, use and press and observe the flash icon on the LCD. When a picture with flash has

to turn on the camera flash

been taken, the left red LED will blink while the flash is recharging. Once the LED stops blinking, you can resume taking pictures again. When no flash light is set, the left LED will turn green.

NOTE: When the flash is recharging, the LCD will turn off temporarily.

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NOTE: When taking pictures with flash on, the camera’s battery life will be shorter so you will need to keep an eye on the battery status.

NOTE FUNCTION DESCRIPTION

Auto

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

Flash On

The flash goes off regardless of lighting condition.

Flash Off

The flash will not go off (default setting)

ZOOMING

Your digital camera comes with a 2x digital zooming function (this is described as x2 in the camera).

By default, the zooming is not enabled.

1. In Record or Playback Mode, increase zooming by pressing . The Digital Zoom icon on the LCD,

, indicates the current

zoom level.

2. To decrease the zooming, press

Camera Mode Zooming Options:

Default Zoom Larger

x1.0 / x1.1 / x1.2 / x1.3 / x1.4 / x1.5 / x1.6 / x1.7 / x1.8 / x1.9 / x2.0

Movie Mode Zooming Options:

Default Zoom Larger

x1.0 / x1.2 / x1.4 / x1.6 / x1.8 / x2.0

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NOTE: In Movie Mode, once the SHUTTER RELEASE button is pressed and recording starts, zooming cannot be further adjusted for

the duration of the recording.

USING THE SELF-TIMER

The Self-Timer function counts down 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.

1. Slide the Mode Switch to Record Mode.

2. Use and press Timer lamp at the front of the camera beside Lens lights up 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.

to activate the Self-Timer function. The Self-

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 to 0 seconds.

4. Press the SHUTTER RELEASE button again anytime during count down between 10 seconds to 4 seconds and the SelfTimer will jump to count down from 3 seconds to 0 seconds.

TIP: Press the SHUTTER RELEASE button at this stage during count down from 3 seconds to 1 second to cancel the Self-Timer function.

NOTE: The Self-timer is set to start count down from 10 seconds only.

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

disable.

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