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Oregon Scientific DS9300 User Manual

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  • Page 2 Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Thank you for purchasing the product. We strongly recommend that you read this user’s manual before operating the camera. Keep the manual handy for quick reference. You are on your way to experiencing a digital camera like no other. This easy-to-follow user’s manual shows you how to use your new camera like a pro, whether you want to: •...
  • Page 3 Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents CHAPTER 1: Components Guide The Camera Kit ..................1 Index of Controls (Front / Left / Back / Up / Bottom View) ....2 On Screen Display (OSD) ..............7 CHAPTER 2: Getting Started Attaching the Strap ................
  • Page 4 Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents CHAPTER 4: Advanced Features Photography Capture Mode ( ) ............... 19 Scene Mode ( ) ......... 20 Delete Mode ( ) ................. 22 Resolution ( ) ...................
  • Page 5 Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents CHAPTER 6: Capturing / Replaying with a TV Monitor Connecting the Camera with a TV Monitor ......... 36 Capturing the Images with a TV Monitor ..........36 Replaying the Images with a TV Monitor ..........
  • Page 6 The camera kit includes: 1. The camera 2. AA alkaline batteries (x2) 3. Camera strap 4. Mini USB cable 5. User’s manual 6. CD 7. Video cable 8. Quick start guide This is not your traditional camera. This is a digital camera that allows you to take pictures without the use of film.
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  • Page 9 EV OK EV OK 25/3/03, 3:14 AM 9300 Eng Manl(1-49p...
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  • Page 12 EV+0.0 SHQ HQ SQ 25/3/03, 3:14 AM 9300 Eng Manl(1-49p...
  • Page 13 Press " " button to capture photos. SD-0001/1000 I-0001/1000 SD-0001/1000 Press " " button again to replay. Use the " ", " "," " and " " button to select the photo. Press button to enlarge photo. SD-0001/1000 I-0001/1000 25/3/03, 3:14 AM 9300 Eng Manl(1-49p...
  • Page 14 Attach the camera strap as shown in the illustration below. Press " " button to turn the camera on. Press " " button 3 seconds to turn the camera off. 25/3/03, 3:14 AM 9300 Eng Manl(1-49p...
  • Page 15 1. Open the SD card slot/battery cover in the direction of the arrow. 2. Put the batteries in. 3. Clock the cover. Step1 Step2 Step3 NOTE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1.
  • Page 16 1. Turn off the camera. 2. Open the SD card slot/battery cover. NOTE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The SD card is optional, you can purchase at your local retailer. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Orient the SD card correctly and push it into the card slot as far as it will go.
  • Page 17 You can store image data with an external SD card or internal memory in the camera. As the SD card is inserted into the camera, the image data will be recorded or viewed or downloaded into the SD card first. Only if the SD card is removed from the camera will the image data be recorded or viewed or downloaded into the internal memory of the camera.
  • Page 18 1. Press " " button. The camera will beep. 2. Aim the camera at the subject. 3-1. Use the zoom lever to achieve the desired composition. 3-2. To zoom in on the subject, press the "T" button. To zoom out press the "W"...
  • Page 19 4-1. Press the "shutter" button down half way. The color of the focus frame will be red. EV+0.0 4-2. When the camera has finished metering, the color of the focus frame will be green. ISO 100 F2.8 1/45 4-3. Then press the "shutter" button down fully to take the picture. The camera beeps and the data is then recorded.
  • Page 20 1. Press " " button. The camera will beep. 2. Press " " button until "MF" icon appears on the monitor. 3. Use the zoom lever (T or W button) to focus the subject. 4. Use the LCD monitor to check the focus. 5.
  • Page 21 Pressing " " button switches the LCD monitor display information. In the capture mode, pressing " " button cycles the LCD monitor to the next mode each time the button is pressed. Detailed Display: The LCD monitor displays information such as the camera setting, resolution, EV+0.0 battery condition..
  • Page 22 The flash mode is used to add extra light to your image. Press " " button to select the flash setting. The flash setting changes ( ) each time you press " " button. And the selected flash mode appears on the LCD monitor. NOTE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - : Auto Flash Mode...
  • Page 23 1. The macro mode is used to shoot close-up of subjects in the range of 6 cm to 40 cm. Press" "/ " " button and " " icon appears on the LCD monitor. 2. Shoot the image. EV+0.0 NOTE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Press "...
  • Page 24 In the capture mode, you can choose from 3 types of shots: Single Shot / Continuous Shots / Recording 1. Press " " button to display the menu. 2. Use " "or " " button to select this mode ( 3.
  • Page 25 In the scene mode, you can choose from 6 types of scenes: Portrait / Landscape / Back Light / Tungsten / Night Landscape / Fluorescent 1. Press " " button to display the menu. 2. Use " "or " " button to select this mode ( 3.
  • Page 26 Night Landscape Fluorescent Use this mode for shots in Use this mode for shots taken in fluorescent light. the evening or at night. 1. Press the "shutter" button to 1. Press the "shutter" button to take a picture. take a picture. 25/3/03, 3:14 AM 9300 Eng Manl(1-49p...
  • Page 27 In the delete mode, no matter what type of media (SD card / Internal memory) you set, you can choose from 2 types of this mode: Delete All / Format 1. Make sure the SD card is in the camera. 2.
  • Page 28 1. Make sure the SD card is out of the camera. 2. Press " " button to display the menu. DELETE 3. Use " "or " " button to select this mode ( ) 4. Use " "or " " button to select " "...
  • Page 29 In the resolution mode, you can choose the setting (SHQ / HQ / SQ / 6M) according to the type of shot you want to take. NOTE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - SHQ = 2048 x 1536 pixels / Suer Fine = 1024 x 768 pixels / Fine = 640 x 480 pixels / Normal...
  • Page 30 Using this function when you want to adjust the shutter speed. NOTE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1.
  • Page 31 Using this function for scenes where the brightness of the subject and background differ markedly. You can choose from 2 types of this mode. 1. Press " " button to display the menu. 2. Use " "or " " button to select this mode ( 3.
  • Page 32 The default setting is " ". The camera uses the USB DISK to download the images. When USB DISK you download the images for the first time, please do this: 1. Press " " button to display the menu. 2. Use " "or " " button to select this mode ( ). 3.
  • Page 33 In this mode, you can set the beeper on or off. 1. Press " " button to display the menu. 2. Use " " or " " button to select this mode ( 3. Use " " or " " button to select " "...
  • Page 34 You can adjust the monitor brightness in the range of 1~4. NOTE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 = Monitor- Darker 4 = Monitor- Lightest - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -...
  • Page 35 In this mode, you can set the TV system in NTSC or PAL. 1. Press " " button to display the menu. 2. Use " " or " " button to select this mode ( 3. Use " " or " " button to select "NTSC" or "PAL". 4.
  • Page 36 This mode only works when using the self-timer function. Before using the self-timer, you can choose from 2 types of the focus ( ) to take the photo. 1. Press " " button to display the menu. 2. Use " "or " " button to select this mode ( 3.
  • Page 37 1. Press " " button to switch capture mode to replay mode. 2. In the replay mode, you can preview and zoom in on the images. NOTE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - When the memory setting is in the external SD card mode (the SD card is in the camera), you can only view or download the images stored in the SD card.
  • Page 38 The function automatically plays all the images stored in the camera. 1. In single image replay, hold on " "or " " button for 2 seconds to preview the images automatically (slides show). 2. Adjust the playback speed by pressing "...
  • Page 39 1. In single image replay, select the image you wish to erase using " " or " " button. 2. Press the " / " button. 3. Select "Yes" using " " or " " button. 4. Press button to erase the image. In single image replay, select an image you want to protect using "...
  • Page 40 1. In single image replay, select the movie you wish to play using " "or " " button. 2. Press the "W" button, the movie images will be played back. You can press the "W" button again to pause the movie. 3.
  • Page 41 1. Turn off the camera and TV. 2. Attach the Video cable to the video out terminal on the camera. 3. Plug the other end of the Video cable to the video in jack on the TV. 1. Make sure you have connected the camera to the TV. 2.
  • Page 42 1. Make sure you have connected the camera to the TV. 2. Turn on the TV and switch it to video mode. 3. Turn on the camera in replay mode (p.32). 4. In the replay mode, you can preview and zoom in on the images. NOTE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If an incorrect TV system is set, the output image will not display...
  • Page 43 If you have Windows 98 operating system on your PC, please place the CD-ROM into the appropriate drive, then install the USB DISK driver (msd98_setup.exe) to your computer. If your operating system is Windows 2000/ME/XP, you do not need to install any driver. 1.
  • Page 44 4. Click "Finish" to end the setup. 5. In order for the driver to take effect, you should click "OK" to restart your computer now. 25/3/03, 3:15 AM 9300 Eng Manl(1-49p...
  • Page 45 1. Switch the camera to the USB DISK Communication Setting mode and press the button. The LCD INSERT monitor will show"INSERT CABLE" CABLE (p. 27). NOTE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Make sure you have installed the driver first, If you have Windows 98 operating system on your PC.
  • Page 46 NOTE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - When the memory setting is in the external SD card mode (the SD card is in the camera), you can only view or download the images stored in the SD card.
  • Page 47 Check this Remedy Symptom Replace with new Battery level too low Power will not batteries turn on Power Insert the batteries Batteries inserted supply correctly incorrectly Power turns off Replace with new right after batteries Battery level too low turning on Power supply not on Turn power on Delete unwanted...
  • Page 48 Symptom Check this Remedy Cannot focus Move the subject to Subject is not in the the center center Change flash mode Flash is set to " " mode to " " or " " Shooting Capture mode is set Switch capture mode Doesn’t Flash pictures to "...
  • Page 49 Symptom Check this Remedy Play Cannot delete Image is protected Unlock this image back the image (p.34) Other No image on Incorrect video See p.30 TV screen system setting 25/3/03, 3:15 AM 9300 Eng Manl(1-49p...
  • Page 50 Technical Specifications Sensor Resolution 2145 x 1560 CCD sensor with 3.34M pixels Image Resolution Still Mode: 2048 x 1536; 1024 x 768; 640 x 480 pixels 2976 x 2240 (Interpolation) pixels Video Clip: 320 x 240 pixels Lens f=6~12/24mm (2 x Optical Zoom / 2X Digital Zoom) Focus Range 15.7 inches (0.4m) to infinity Focus Range-Macro Mode...

  • Page 51: System Requirements For Pc

    Technical Specifications Self Timer 10 seconds Image Type JPEG Image Capacity SD card/ Internal 8 MB flash memory Power Source USB 5V / AA alkaline batteries x 2 Power Saving Automatically power off after 30/ 45 / 60 /120/180 seconds Dimensions 3.99"(W) x 2.17"(H) x 1.44"...
  • Page 52 Maintenance and Storage • Stop operating the camera immediately if it emits smoke or noxious fumes. Immediately turn the camera’s power off, remove the camera battery. Continued use of the product may result in fire or electrical shock. • Do not dismantle, modify or repair the camera yourself. File and/or electrical shock may occur as a result •...
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