Oregon Scientific DS9320-15 User Manual

5.0 mega pixels digital camera

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5.0 MEGA PIXELS DIGITAL CAMERA (DS9320-15)
Contents
Introduction ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Package Contents -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
System Requirements -------------------------------------------------------------------------
Quick Start -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name of Parts -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Display Information -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Getting Started -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Installing Camera Batteries -------------------------------------------------------------
Inserting SD Card (optional) ------------------------------------------------------------
Turning On the Camera -----------------------------------------------------------------
Setting the Date, Time and Date Stamp ---------------------------------------------
Power Saving ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Taking Pictures ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Taking a Picture ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Taking Continuous Pictures ------------------------------------------------------------
Using Digital Zoom ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Using Flash Light --------------------------------------------------------------------------
Setting Picture Quality -------------------------------------------------------------------
Putting Yourself in the Picture ----------------------------------------------------------
Taking Videos ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Taking a Video -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Reviewing Pictures and Videos ------------------------------------------------------------
Reviewing Pictures and Videos --------------------------------------------------------
Viewing Six Pictures ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Using Slide Show -------------------------------------------------------------------------
Magnifying Pictures -----------------------------------------------------------------------
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    5.0 MEGA PIXELS DIGITAL CAMERA (DS9320-15) USER MANUAL Contents Page Introduction --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Package Contents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- System Requirements ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quick Start ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of Parts ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Display Information ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Getting Started ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Installing Camera Batteries ------------------------------------------------------------- • Inserting SD Card (optional) ------------------------------------------------------------ •...
  • Page 2 Internet Video Conference ------------------------------------------------------------------- Appendix ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Specifications ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ • Troubleshooting --------------------------------------------------------------------------- • Important Notice --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Statement of Responsibility ------------------------------------------------------------- • Notes on Copyright ----------------------------------------------------------------------- • General Warnings ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Oregon Scientific ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Trademark Information ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FCC Statement ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Declaration of Conformity --------------------------------------------------------------- •...
  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction Thank you for choosing this camera to pursue your digital adventures. Whether you are creating memories of your friends and family or exploring the great outdoors to get the utmost satisfaction from your digital camera, please take a moment to read through this manual.
  • Page 4: System Requirements

    System Requirements • Personal computer, laptop, desktop, or IBM compatible with Pentium 166 MHz minimum, and with an active USB (Universal Serial Bus) port. • Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP, CD-ROM drive, color monitor, mouse and keyboard. • Color printer for printing color pictures. •...
  • Page 5 • Reviewing a Picture 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Slide the Function switch to ► (playback status). 3. Push the joystick Left or Right to scroll through the pictures or videos on the monitor screen. • Deleting a Picture 1.
  • Page 6: Name Of Parts

    Name of Parts The following illustrations show the names of each component, button, and switch on the camera. 1. Shutter Button 2. Power Button 3. Self Timer Lamp 4. Flash 5. TV Out 6. Lens 7. Focus Switch 8. USB Port Terminal 9.
  • Page 7: Display Information

    Display Information Note: If the icon appears on the TFT panel when you take pictures in dark conditions. Please keep your hands steady, otherwise you may capture a blur picture. - 5 -...
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  • Page 9: Getting Started

    Getting Started • Installing Camera Batteries: 1. Slide open the battery compartment cover. 2. Insert batteries. Be sure to load batteries with + and – terminals as shown on the camera. 3. Slide close the battery compartment cover. • Inserting SD Card (Optional): The camera offers two option for storing pictures and videos: Internal Memory - Store pictures and videos in the 32 MB internal memory.
  • Page 10: Turning On The Camera

    Note: 1. If the SD card is present in the camera, and then the picture/ video will save in the SD card. If no card is installed, the camera uses internal memory. 2. If the “MEMORY FULL” warning message appears on the TFT panel, it means the SD card or internal memory is full.
  • Page 11: Power Saving

    Push the joystick let or right to select [Date Only] or [ Date&Time] Press the Menu button to exit the menu. • Power Saving: The camera will automatically power off approximately 30 SEC,1MIN, 3MIN, 5MIN (selectable) after you do not perform any operation. Taking Pictures •...
  • Page 12: Using Digital Zoom

    4. Holding the camera still, gently press the shutter button to take the picture. • Using Digital Zoom The Digital Zoom provides up to 8X magnification of your pictures. You may notice a decrease in printed image quality when using Digital Zoom. Note: Please note that the quality of the shot will reduce when Zoom is used so only use it when normal shots are not available.
  • Page 13: Setting Picture Quality

    Auto Flash—flash fires when the lighting conditions require it. orce Flash—flash fires every time you take a picture, regardless of the lighting conditions. • Setting Pic ure Quality Use the Quality setting to sel ect a picture resolution: 1. Make sure the Function switch is set to , an d then press the Menu button.
  • Page 14: Taking Videos

    4. Push the joystick left or right to select [10SEC], [15SEC], [20SEC]. Press the Menu button to return to capture status. Place the camera on a flat surface o r use a tripod. 6. Compose the picture, then press the Shutter button all the way down.
  • Page 15: Reviewing Pictures And Videos

    Reviewing Pictures and Videos • Reviewing Pictures 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Slide the Function switch to ► (playback status). The last picture or video is displayed. 3. Push the joystick left or right to select the picture or video (If the icon appears on the TFT panel) you want to review.
  • Page 16: Using Slide Show

    • Using Slide Show Use the Slide Show feature to sequentially display your pictures and videos on the camera TFT panel. 1. Make sure the Function switch is set to ►, and then press the Menu button. 2. Push the joystick up or down to select [Slide Show] on the screen and then press the OK button.
  • Page 17: Deleting Pictures And Videos

    3. Push the joystick up or down to select [Print] on the screen and push the joystick left or right to select ON/OFF. 4. Press the Mode or Menu button to return to playback status. And you will see the icon appears on the TFT panel if you choose ON.
  • Page 18: Formatting Internal Memory Or Sd Card

    Note: 1. If all files (Photos and video clips) are erased, the message “No Image” appears on the TFT. 2. Files that are erased cannot be recovered. Make sure you have selected the images you want to erase. 3. Files that have been protected (see the following section) cannot be erased even if “Delete All”...
  • Page 19: Customizing Your Camera Settings

    Customizing Your Camera Settings * Capture Status Menu [MENU BUTTON] When user slide the Function switch to (capture status). Press the Menu button can turn ON/OFF function menu. Push the joystick up and down to select items, push the joystick left and right to enter each item. Press the Menu button to confirm the setting and return to capture status.
  • Page 20 [White Balance] When the white balance is set to match the light source, the camera can take picture more accurately. The camera sets the white balance automatically according to Auto shooting conditions. Sunny Use when shooting at outdoors in sunlight on a clear day. Use when shooting at outdoors and the sunlight is not enough Cloudy such as under cloudy skies, in shade or at dusk.
  • Page 21 [Selftimer] Setting the timer off. 10 SEC Setting the timer in self-timer to 10 second. 15 SEC Setting the timer in self-timer to 15 second. 20 SEC Setting the timer in self-timer to 20 second. [Time Stamp] Do not print time on the picture. Date Only Print Date on the picture.
  • Page 22 [Date & Time Setting] Push the joystick up and down to adjust the date and time. Push the joystick left and right to advance to the next setting. When finished, press the OK button to confirm the setting; press the Mode button to exit the menu, or you can press Menu button to return to main menu and then press the Mode button to return to capture status.
  • Page 23 [Format Storage] Press OK to turn on the submenu and then follow page 16 to format the flash memory or SD card. [TV Output] Press ◄ or ► to set the TV Output . Setting the TV Output to NTSC. NTSC Setting the TV Output to PAL.
  • Page 24: Playback Function Menu

    [Default Setting] Press OK button to turn on the submenu and then press OK button again to confirm or press Menu button not to return to default setting. [System Info.] Press OK button to see the version and then press Menu button return to main menu. * Playback Status Menu [Menu Button] When you slide the Function switch to ►...
  • Page 25: Installing Your Camera Driver And Software

    [Delete]: Delete item allow user to delete current or all the stored images from the memory. to delete (erase) current picture or video. Delete One to delete (erase) all pictures or videos. Delete All to format the flash memory or SD card. Format Installing Your Camera Driver and Software •...
  • Page 26: Uninstalling Software

    Uninstalling Software Following instruction will guide you to uninstall (remove) software from computer. • Uninstalling Software 1. Click "Start" from the task bar and choose "Settings" -> "Control Panel". (For Windows XP: "Start" -> "Control Panels") 2. Double click "Add/Remove Programs". 3.
  • Page 27: Arcsoft Photoimpression 5

    The options are Play, Find/Fix/Share Images, Open folders to view files, take no action, Copy images to a folder on my computer, View a slide show of images, and etc. Please select one of them and click on “OK”. For Windows 2000/ME/98: Double click on “My computer”, and then double click on Removable Disk (i:) in the DCIM files.
  • Page 28: Arcsoft Videoimpression 2

    1. Get Photo – Choose how to view or acquire photos. 2. Enhance – Crop, brighten, rotate, resize and modify photos. 3. Create – Add clip art, special effects, frames and more. 4. Project – Make calendars, photo books and greeting cards. 5.
  • Page 29 Open a Project – Let you browse the project files in the VideoImpression system folder. By “project,” we mean to say a file that contains all of the settings and each individual component on the Storyboard. When you save your work as a project, you can go back and swap components, add and remove them, alter audio, etc.
  • Page 30: Using The Camera In Pc Cam Mode

    Edit - Modify video and image colour and adjust the duration of each movie component. Only available for video projects. Effects - Add neat special effect transitions between each component, or apply a pre-made theme. Text - Place animated text on any movie component. Only available for video projects.
  • Page 31: Checking The Connection Of Your Camera

    software. For example: Click “NetMeeting” “Start Video”. About Arcsoft software: a. PhotoImpression 5: Click “file” on the function menu Click “Get photo” an icon on the browse pane as shown on the right “Live”. b. VideoImpression 2: Click “Create a new video”...
  • Page 32: Internet Video Conference

    computer station configured with web camera, microphone, speakers, modem and have access to the Internet. You have to download video conference software, purchased or free, such as basic software like I-phone or Microsoft NetMeeting, or Yahoo Messenger. As an example: to download Windows NetMeeting, go to www.microsoft.com search for NetMeeting and follow the download procedure.
  • Page 33: Appendix

    Appendix: Specifications Image Sensor CMOS 2592 x 1944 Pixels (5.0M Pixels), Sensor Area 1 / 2" Lens Specification F 3.0, f = 8.54 mm Focus Range Landscape: 2m~infinity , Normal: 1.5m ~ 2m, Macro: 20cm O / S Microsoft Windows 98 SE / 2000 / ME / XP Flash Strobe Yes, (Force On, Force Off, and Auto) White Balance...
  • Page 34: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem Source Solution The camera is not The power is not on • Press the ON/OFF button to turn the running camera on. The batteries were not • The correct direction to insert the inserted properly AAA batteries is indicated on the camera.
  • Page 35 The pictures are Hands were not steady • Ensure hands are steady when taking blurred when taking the picture picture and remain steady one minute after clicking the Shutter button. The picture subject was • Keep a minimum distance of 60 not in the focus range of inches between the picture subject the camera...
  • Page 36: Important Notice

    Important Notice Statement Of Responsibility Oregon Scientific assumes no responsibility for any incidental losses (such as the costs of photography or the loss of income from photography) incurred because of faults with this product. Notes On Copyright Photos and videos recorded using your digital video camera cannot be used in ways that infringe copyright laws without the consent of the owner, unless intended only for personal use.
  • Page 37: About Oregon Scientific

    We hope you will find all the information you need on our website, however if you’re in the US and would like to contact the Oregon Scientific customer care department directly, please visit: www2.oregonscientific.com/service/support OR call 1-800-853-8883. For international inquiries, please visit www2.oregonscientific.com/about/...
  • Page 38: Trademark Information

    ArcSoft®, PhotoImpression® and VideoImpression® are registered trademarks of ArcSoft, Inc. All other trademarks mentioned in this manual or other documentations provided with your Oregon Scientific™ product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. FCC Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following...
  • Page 39: Declaration Of Conformity

    Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) This device may not cause harmful interference. 2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. © 2006 Oregon Scientific. All rights reserved. - 37 -...

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