Connecting To A Macintosh; Connecting The Camera To The Macintosh; Addendum; List Of Compatible Memory Cards - Oregon Scientific DS6639 User Manual

Disconnecting from the PC (Windows ME, 2000, and XP users only)
For PC users with Windows ME, 2000, or XP operating systems, the camera device
driver should be stopped before disconnecting the USB cable.
1. Find the "Unplug or Eject Hardware" icon in your Windows system tray.
2. Right-click on the icon. The "Stop USB Disk" option will pop up. Highlight and
left-click on the option.
3. Wait for a second. A pop-up window will inform you that the USB Device can
now be safely removed.
4. Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and/or from the PC.

CONNECTING TO A MACINTOSH

Use the USB cable included to connect to your Macintosh. Your Macintosh will
treat the camera as a mass-storage device. The images and movies within the camera
can then be uploaded and downloaded.
Pre-Installation Checklist
• Power PC • 16-bit colour display at 800x600
• 350 MB free hard disk space • USB 1.1 interface
• 64 MB RAM • MAC OS 9.x or higher
• CD-ROM drive

Connecting the Camera to the Macintosh

Only the images and movies stored in the camera's current memory device
(SD card or internal memory) will be visible on the Macintosh.
The OSD is automatically off when the camera is connected to the Macintosh.
1. Turn on your Macintosh and allow MAC OS operating system to boot up.
2. Turn off your digital camera. Connect the camera and your Macintosh via the
USB cable. Refer to your Macintosh's manual to locate the USB connection
on the Macintosh.
3. Turn on your digital camera to any Mode. The LED blinks.
4. A camera icon will appear on your Macintosh's screen. Click on it to access the
images and movies that are stored on your camera.
5. You can double-click on the images and movies to view them (provided the
appropriate Picture Viewer and Movie Player are installed). These files can also
be deleted, copied, or moved just like normal computer files.
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ADDENDUM

LIST OF COMPATIBLE MEMORY CARDS

The following Secure Digital cards have been tested and are verified to be compatible
for use with the DS6639:
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.
MEMORY CAPACITY, SIZE AND QUALITY
The table below indicates the number of images that can be stored when using a
8MB Secure Digital / Multi-Media card.
Approximate Number of Pictures Stored under
the Following Picture Quality Selections
Resolution
High Standard
Quality Quality
Super Fine (2048 x 1536) 7
Fine (1600x1200) 9
Normal (1280x1024) 15
Basic (640x480) 52
The above table is based on standard shooting conditions tested by Oregon
Scientific and may vary depending on the subject, shooting conditions,
capture modes, and SD card memory capacity.

BATTERY INFORMATION

To maximize the performance of your camera and for greater battery life, it is
recommended that you use NiMH rechargeable batteries. For a comparison between
battery types and battery lives, please refer to the following table:
Brand Battery Battery Information
Type
Energizer Alkaline AAA 1.5V - Made in Singapore
Maxell Alkaline AAA 1.5V - Hitachi
GP Alkaline AAA 1.5V - Made in Indonesia
Duracell Alkaline AAA 1.5V - Made in PRC
Panasonic Alkaline AAA 1.5V - Made in PRC
GP NiMH AAA 1.2V 750mAh -
(rechargeable) Made in PRC
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. Please treat the information in the above table as guide only.
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Economy
Quality
9 15
15 22
22 39
78 112
Battery Life - Number of
photos taken (minimum)
40
30
38
30
30
80