User manual OREGON SCIENTIFIC DS8618

[. . . ] Model: DS8618 User Manual Manuale d'uso Manuel d'utilisation DS8618 EngManl r20(V1. 1) F OP ¶´ 1 11/17/04, 2:40 PM 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Only the small area at the center of the screen determines the exposure. Ideal for highlighting the main subject. Central (center-weighted) Spot ISO The ISO setting affects the camera's sensitivity to light. NOTE: An image taken at higher ISO speeds may contain more "noise" or graininess than an image taken at lower speeds. SPEED DESCRIPTION The camera sets the speed automatically (default setting) ISO rating 100 - Use for very brightly lit scenes ISO rating 200 - Use for brightly lit scenes ISO rating 400 - Use for normally lit scenes 17 DS8618 EngManl r20(V1. 1) OP ¶´ 18 11/17/04, 2:39 PM EV (EXPOSURE COMPENSATION SETTING) Exposure compensation is required when there is an extreme difference in brightness between the background and the subject. Use this setting to manually brighten or darken an image. EV +2. 0 / + 1. 7 / +1. 3 / +1. 0 / +0. 7 / +0. 3 / 0. 0 / -0. 3/ -0. 7 / -1. 0 / -1. 3 / -1. 7 / -2. 0 SPE EFFECT (SPECIAL EFFECTS) The DS8618 offers you 4 different special effects to choose from. These include: · Vivid - extra-sharp focus for clear picture · Low sharp - more of a soft focus for more of a blurred photo · Sepia - brownish gray or olive dark green hue · B W (black and white) - shades of gray; no color SCH SHOT (SCHEDULE SHOT) With the DS8618, you can pre-select a time for your camera to capture a picture. Access the menu and then select a time to start, a time to end or an interval time period. Then use the ARROW buttons to enter the time information. When you have defined the time, then press the SET button. SHOT CFM (SHOT CONFIRMATION) This feature enables you to save or not to save the most recent captured photo. After capturing a photo, you will be asked whether you want to save the image or not. To activate this feature, select "On" in the menu screen. To save an image press the SET button, or press the MENU button to not save the captured image. 18 DS8618 EngManl r20(V1. 1) OP ¶´ 19 11/17/04, 2:39 PM EN INS REVIEW (INSTANT REVIEW) Instant Review allows you to choose the time you want to take to review a captured image. The instant the picture is captured, the camera will show the image on the LCD screen for you to review. MACRO The Macro function enables you to magnify the image you want to capture. By selecting the Macro function, you can fill the your viewfinder with the image rather than zooming in to capture the image covering the full screen. EN RECORD MODE MENU OPTIONS SWITCHING BETWEEN CAMERA AND MOVIE MODE You must select Movie mode in the MENU first. Use or to select Movie mode and press the SET button to confirm. Once in Movie Mode, you can record movies at 20 frames per second. The duration of the movie will depend on the battery life and memory available. NOTE: In Movie Mode, you can only adjust the Movie Size, Movie Quality, White Balance and EV. In Camera Mode (default setting), all settings will apply. 19 DS8618 EngManl r20(V1. 1) OP ¶´ 20 11/17/04, 2:39 PM Select the Movie mode in the Menu to take movies. Movie Resolution Movie Quality Current Elapsed Recording Time Memory Type Battery Level Current Date Current Time RECORDING A MOVIE To start / stop recording: 1. [. . . ] NOTE: Do not scratch hard objects against the lens or LCD as these surfaces are easily damaged. ABOUT OREGON SCIENTIFIC Visit our website (www. oregonscientific. com) to learn more about Oregon Scientific products such as digital cameras; MP3 players; children's electronic learning products and games; projection clocks; health and fitness gear; weather stations; and digital and conference phones. The website also includes contact information for our customer care department in case you need to reach us, as well as frequently asked questions and customer downloads. We hope you will find all the information you need on our website, however if you'd like to contact the Oregon Scientific Customer Care department directly, please visit: www2. oregonscientific. com/service/ support OR Call 949-608-2848 in the US. For international enquiries, please visit: www2. oregonscientific. com/about/international/default. asp 40 DS8618 EngManl r20(V1. 1) OP ¶´ 41 11/17/04, 2:39 PM EN · Remove the batteries and memory card before storing the camera for long periods of time. [. . . ]