VC@m DIGITAL CAMERA (MODEL DS-3888)
The VC@m Digital Camera makes taking filmless photos fun and easy!
Your choice! - Take 26 photos at a higher resolution or 107 photos at
standard resolution. Record up to 12 min. of voice messages and
associate with photos taken. Download your photos and voice message
to your PC via USB interface (USB cable included) and then the
VC@m Digital Camera is ready to take more photos and record more
voice messages. You may also perform video-conference on internet/
network using the PC camera feature with the included Windows
®
Netmeeting
®
software or capture motion pictures.
With the notebook computer clip and camera stand included, the
VC@m Digital Camera can be held upright or clipped to notebook
computers. They are especially useful when you use the self-timer to
take photos or when the VC@m Digital Camera is used as a PC camera.
Use the ArcSoft
®
PC software (included) to modify your photos and
add special effects or create montages! Post your photo “masterpieces”
on your website, incorporate them into email greeting cards to send
to friends and relatives, or print them out on your color printer (color
printer not included). Easily create photo albums on your PC to save
all the fun and memories.
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A
C
D
E
F
G
H
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A
L
M
K
J
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A) Viewfinder
H) USB Connector door
B) Camera Stand
I) MODE Button
C) Flash Light Module
J) Camera Battery
D) Screw Dial
Compartment Cover
E) Flash Light Module Battery
K) Camera ON/OFF switch
Compartment Cover
L) Status display
F) Flash Light ON/OFF switch
M) SHUTTER Button
G) Note Book Computer Clip
N) Status indicator
Install the Batteries
Camera:
1. Remove the
J
battery compartment cover.
2. Insert batteries (included) into the battery compartment according
to the polarity shown inside the compartment.
3. Slide the
K
ON/OFF switch to the "ON" position (the ON/OFF
slide switch is located in the battery compartment).
4. Replace the
J
battery compartment cover.
Flash light module:
1. Remove the
E
battery compartment cover.
2. Insert battery (included) into the battery compartment according to
the polarity shown inside the compartment.
3. Replace the
E
battery compartment cover.
Note: The VC@m Digital Camera will not operate without battery power.
When the batteries need replacing, the
L
STATUS display will flash
rapidly and the user will not be able to take photos. Always download
photos to the PC before replacing batteries to avoid memory loss.
Important: Do not mix old batteries with new batteries. Always
dispose of exhausted batteries properly. Do not insert anything except
batteries into the battery compartment as this may cause damage to
the camera.
Caution: Switching off the unit via the battery compartment switch,
or replacing the batteries themselves, will delete all the images from
memory!!! We therefore suggest to save the images in the computer
before attempting such operations.
Attaching/Detaching the Flash Light Module
1. Plug the
C
flash light module into jack located at the side of the camera
2. Turn the
D
screw dial to lock (make sure that the guiding pins
has been aligned).
Turn the
D
screw dial in reversed direction to unlock.
Note: Make sure that the flash light module is turned off when it is
attached or detached.
Select the Camera Mode
When the unit is turned ON, press the mode button to activate the
VC@m Digital Camera and select modes.
Note: To conserve battery power the VC@m Digital Camera will
automatically default to Standby mode after 45 seconds of inactivity.
Press
I
MODE to reactivate the VC@m Digital Camera.
Press the
I
MODE button to sequentially advance through the
mode selections. The different modes are:
Standby: The VC@m Digital Camera automatically defaults to this
mode conserve power after 45 seconds of no activity.
ENGLISH
Normal mode: In this mode the VC@m Digital Camera has a maximum
26 photo capacity at the high resolution of 640 x 480 pixels. In
Standard Resolution the maximum number of photos is 107. With
each photo taken the
L
STATUS display will decrease by one. In
Normal mode “Hr,” (high resolution) will be briefly displayed in the
L
STATUS display window and then be replaced by “26” indicating
the maximum photo capacity.
Audio Recording: Record up to 12 min. of voice messages and the
recorded messages can be associated with photos taken.
1. Press
M
SHUTTER once to start recording.
2. Press
M
SHUTTER again to stop recording.
Audio Playback: Select and playback recorded voice messages.
1. Press
M
SHUTTER once to enter audio playback mode. The
message no. of the last recorded message will be shown.
2. Press
I
MODE to select the message to be played. The message
no. of the previous (recorded earlier than the current one) message
will be shown.
3. Press
M
SHUTTER once to play the message selected.
4. Press
I
MODE during playback to play the previous message
(recorded earlier than the current one).
5. Press
M
SHUTTER again to stop the message selected.
6. Press and hold
I
MODE for 2 sec. to return to normal mode.
The VC@m Digital Camera will return to normal mode automatically
15 sec. after the last operation.
Note: When there is no voice message for playback, a low beep tone
will be generated when
M
SHUTTER is pressed.
Continuous Capture: In continuous capture the VC@m Digital Camera
will take photos rapidly without interruption until the maximum number
of photos has been taken. To use this feature, press and hold the
M
SHUTTER button. When the maximum number of photos have been
taken the VC@m Digital Camera will stop the audible tone. Continuous
capture photos can be converted to video file format (.AVI file) on
the PC. In Continuous Counter mode the symbol “Ct” will be displayed
in the
L
STATUS display window.
Self Timer: The self timer feature delays taking the photo for 10 seconds.
The self time symbol “St” will be displayed in the
L
STATUS display
window. To use this feature, press the
M
SHUTTER button once to
activate the self timer. During the 10 second interval an audible tone
will sound every second. At the end of the 10 second delay period,
the VC@m Digital Camera will take the photo. The
L
STATUS
display will decrease the number of photos by one.
Delete Audio: Select and delete recorded voice messages.
1. Press
M
SHUTTER once to delete the last voice message recorded.
2. Press
M
SHUTTER again to confirm the deletion within 5 sec.
Note: When there is no voice message for deletion, a low beep tone
will be generated when
M
SHUTTER is pressed.
Delete Photo: Select and delete last photo.
1. Press
M
SHUTTER once to delete the last photo taken.
2. Press
M
SHUTTER again to confirm the deletion within 5 sec.
Note: When there is no photo for deletion, a low beep tone will be
generated when
M
SHUTTER is pressed.
Clear memory: Clear memory mode will permanently delete all photos
and audio messages stored in the VC@m Digital Camera. Before
activating the Clear memory mode make sure that all photos and audio
messages have been downloaded to the PC. In Clear memory mode
the symbol “CL” will be displayed in the
L
STATUS display window.
To use this feature, set the mode to “CL” and then press
M
SHUTTER
button twice. The
L
STATUS display window will reset and display
the photo capacity for the selected resolution.
High Resolution: In the high resolution mode, the VC@m Digital Camera
has a 26 photo capacity at a resolution of 640 x 480 pixels and the
symbol "Hr" will be displayed in the
L
STATUS display window.
Press
M
SHUTTER to select this resolution.
Standard Resolution: In the standard resolution mode the VC@m
Digital Camera has an 107 photo capacity at a resolution of 320 x 240
pixels and the symbol “Lr” will be displayed in the
L
STATUS display
window. Press the
M
SHUTTER button to select this resolution.
Note: At standard resolution the number 99 will be displayed when
the available pictures are more than 99, this is normal.
Taking Photos
1. Press
I
MODE to activate the camera and select the desired
camera mode.
2. When activated,
N
the STATUS indicator will show a steady
green light.
Note: After 45 seconds of inactivity, the camera will default to
Standby mode. When the camera is not active,
N
the STATUS
indicator will not be lit.
3. Look through the
A
VIEWFINDER and make sure that you can
see the subject clearly.
4. Press
M
SHUTTER to take the photograph.
5. The
L
STATUS display will decrease by a value of one with each
photo taken.
6. When a photograph is taken, a single short beep will be emitted.
After the beep sounds, the camera is ready to take another
photograph.
Dim Conditions
The VC@m Digital Camera will not take photos in dim conditions. When
it is too dim for the VC@m Digital Camera, a low tone beep will be
generated when shooting is attempted (no photo will be taken). To
take photos in dim conditions, attach the flash light module and turn
it on before taking photos.
Note: Make sure that the flash light module is turned off when it is
not in use.
Recording Voice Messages
1. Press
I
MODE until "Ar" is shown.
2. Press
M
SHUTTER once to start recording.
3. Press
M
SHUTTER again to stop recording.
Note: See Audio Playback for instructions on how to play recorded
voice messages.
Important: Memory storage of the VC@m Digital Camera is shared
by photos and voice messages. When memory is used up, "00" will
be shown on the
L
STATUS display. A series of short beeps will be
generated to remind that there is not enough memory for taking more
photos or recording more voice messages. The photos taken and
voice messages recorded have to be downloaded or cleared from the
camera before more photos can be taken or more voice messages
can be recorded (see Downloading Photos/Voice Messages).
Connecting the Camera to Your PC
1. Connect and install the
O
USB Cable (included) to the USB
port of your PC.
2. Open the
H
USB Connector Door and plug the cable into the
USB Connector.
3. Install the ArcSoft
®
software (included) on your PC.
4. Follow the instructions for downloading photographs.
The VC@m Digital Camera has video streaming capability. To use
the web cam feature:
1. Put the VC@m Digital Camera into the
B
Camera Stand.
The Camera Stand can rotates and swivels.
2. Position the camera where the
A
Front-View Viewfinder is
facing the subject.
3. Follow instructions provided in the Windows
®
Netmeeting
®
software for video conferencing function.
O
Installing the Windows PC Software
1. Make sure that no programs, such as games or anti-virus software,
are running on the PC. If programs are open, close and exit from
the programs before going on to step 2.
2. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of the PC.
3. After a short period, a setup menu will appear on the PC screen.
4. From the setup menu, choose what language you want the setup
instructions to be in. After highlighting your selection, click OK.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.
6. Register the software. To register the software, click on
PROGRAMS/ARCSOFT/REGISTER & UPGRADE. Follow the
on-screen instructions to complete registration.
Important: If the setup menu does not automatically appear after
inserting the CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive, follow these instructions:
In Windows, click on START and then click on RUN from the start
menu. Type: d:\setup and press the Enter key on your keyboard where
‘d’ is the drive letter of the CD-Rom drive. The setup portion of the
software will activate.
Note: 1) The VC@m Digital Camera does not need to be connected
to the PC during the software installation process. 2) When you finish
installing the supplied software, click “Yes, I want to restart my computer
now” only if the message box displays “InstallShield Wizard Complete.”
For other situations, always click “No, I will restart my computer later.”
3) In Windows 2000, the camera driver may not be recognized after
the software installation and PC reboot. The following message may
appear:
Following the steps below should solve the problem:
a) Select YES
b) The following screen will be displayed:
c) Select OK.
d) The screen that prompts to specify the driver source location will
be displayed
e) Click BROWSE
f) Select the installation CD
g) Locate the “STV680.DLL” in \PC DRIVER\[LANGUAGE]
directory or \DRIVER \SOURCE\[LANGUAGE] directory where
[LANGUAGE] is an applicable language. In this example it is
D:\DRIVER\3868-98\SOURCE\ENGLISH.
h) Click OK to finish the installation and reboot the PC if necessary.
Downloading Photos/Voice Messages to Windows PC
To run the ArcSoft
®
software, from the main menu screen in Windows,
click on “Start.” After clicking on “Start,” click on “Programs” and then
on “ARCSOFT Photo Studio Suite.” Once the ArcSoft
®
menu appears,
click on the program that you want to use.
Downloading Photos:
1. Connect the VC@m Digital Camera to the PC. (See Connecting
the Camera to Your PC.)
2. Open the ArcSoft
®
software and from the main menu select and
click on “Photo Base” to open.
3. From the “Photo Base” menu, click on “Acquire” (the camera icon).
A pull down menu will appear. Select “OregonScientific VC@m”
and click “Select.”
4. The photos and voice messages will be displayed on the screen
in thumbnail form (the photos will be in a reduced size and shown
on the screen at the same time). Click "Combine" to associate voice
messages with photos. Click "Separate" to show photos and voices
messages separately.
5. To download all the photos to PC, click "Select All" and then click "OK".
To download photos selectively, click on the desired thumbnail
photos and then click "OK".
It is also possible to save selected photos and audio messages
into hard drive with BMP/JPEG and WAV file format, click “Save
To File” and then “OK”.
6. To stop the download process, click on the "X" at the top right-hand
corner of the "Oregon Scientific" window.
MAC driver installation
1. The VC@m camera driver can support Adobe PhotoShop (software
not included) or ‘plug and save’ function (using built in software in
MAC computer, no application software is needed). If there is NO
Adobe PhotoShop software installed in the MAC computer,please
create a temporary folder before camera driver installation.
Create a temporary folder:
- Double click the “Macintosh HD” icon on the desktop screen
- Select “File”
- Select “New Folder”
- The folder name is arbitrary. For example, edit the new folder
name to “Oregon Scientific DSC”
2. Insert the VC@m camera driver CD into the CD ROM drive
3. Double click the CD ROM icon with the label name “ds3888”
4. Double click the “Mac Driver” folder in the CD ROM
5. Double click the driver installation file “VC@m Installer”
6. Select “Continue”
7. Now, the installer software is asking for a location of folder If
Adobe PhotoShop is present in the MAC computer
- Double click the “Adobe PhotoShop” folder (in most case, it can
be found in the “Applications” folder).
- Double click the “Plug-Ins” folder
- Select the folder “Import/Export” and click “Choose”
Otherwise, select the temporary folder (say “Oregon Scientific DSC”)
as created in Step 1 and click “Choose”.
In both cases, the driver software will be installed, click “Quit” to
finish the installation.
Downloading the pictures or movie by using the
“Plug and Save” function
1. When the camera is connected to the MAC computer, a dialog box
will appear and asking for the location to save the still picture or
movie files. The default folder for saving pictures or movie is
“Oregon Scientific VC@m”, and the default filename will be assigned
according to the current date and time. It is also possible to change
the default folder or filename by user input.
Note: If there is no pictures or movie captured in the camera, the
above dialog box will NOT appear even if the camera is connected
to the MAC.
1
2. Click the ‘Save’ button to start the file transfer. If all the pictures
stored in the camera were captured by using the “Continuous
capture” function, a QuickTime movie file will be created. In case
of normal still pictures, numerical numbers (starting from 1 to
maximum number of photos) will be appended to the selected
filename and saved in PICT format.
3. After finishing the file transfer, a dialog box will display to ask if the
user want to clear the camera memory. Click ‘Yes’ to delete all the
pictures in the camera or click ‘No’ to retain the memory.
4. For movie file, double click the file and the QuickTime application
will be launched and playback will start automatically. For still picture
file, double click the file and a list of image applications available
will be displayed, select the one which is PICT format compatible.
For example, select “Picture Viewer” or “Adobe PhotoShop”.
Downloading the pictures by using Adobe
PhotoShop Plug-ins
Note: This function is only applicable to those users with Adobe
PhotoShop installed in the MAC computer.
1. Launch the Adobe PhotoShop application
2. Select “File”
3. Select “Import”
4. Select “Oregon Scientific VC@m Import ...”
5. A dialog box with pictures displayed as thumbnail images will
appear. Select the desired pictures by clicking on the individual
thumbnail image or click “Select All” to select all the pictures.
6. Click “Import” to transfer the selected pictures to the PhotoShop
application software.
7. Pictures can now be saved or edited by using the PhotoShop
built-in functions.
Uninstalling the MAC camera driver
The camera driver can be removed by deleting the file “Oregon
Scientific VC@m” located in the following folders:
1. “Macintosh HD\System Folder\Control Panel” and
2. “Macintosh HD\System Folder\Extension”
Windows PC Software
To use the exciting software included with your VC@m Digital
Camera, click the start button in Windows. From the START menu,
click PROGRAMS then click on the software you wish to use. Help
screens are included with each program.
Important: Before using the software, photos must be downloaded
from the VC@m Digital Camera to the PC.
Photo Base
With “Photo Base” you can create photo albums, slide shows, video
postcards, greeting cards, or send your photos by email to friends
and relatives.
Note: In the photo album drop-down menu, there are two choices:
“photos” and “new”. The photo’s included in the “photo” selection have
been selected and included by ArcSoft
®
and have not been taken with
the VC@m Digital Camera.
Photo Studio
After photos have been arranged in a photo album, with “Photo Studio”
you can change the way they look. Use “Photo Studio” to edit and
retouch photos, change colors, cut and paste, and add special effects.
Photo Fantasy
“Photo Fantasy” is a collection of photos, including football and
basketball players, ballerina and astronaut, to which you can add your
face or any other face from a downloaded photo.
Note: The CD must be in the CD-ROM Drive to use this software.
Photo Montage
Turn your photo into a montage collage with “Photo Montage.”
Note: The CD must be in the CD-ROM Drive to use this software.
Photo Printer
With a compatible color printer connected to your PC, you can print
out your photos using “Photo Printer.”
Video Creator
Pictures taken in continuous mode (or normal still mode) and voice
messages recorded on your camera can be converted to a movie in .AVI
(Audio-Video Interleave) format on your PC using the Video Creator.
Please note that all pictures (not only those taken in continuous mode)
taken and voice messages recorded will be linked to make the movie.
1. Make sure your camera is connected via the USB port and that
the driver has been installed successfully.
2. Select PROGRAMS in the Windows menu, and select “Video
Creator” in the Video Creator directory.
3. Select CREATE and input a filename for your AVI movie file.
4. Select OPEN and input the filename. Your movie will be able to
be played.
Windows
®
NetMeeting
®
To use the camera as a web camera for communicating live with your
friends, or video conferencing, the Windows
®
Netmeeting
®
(included
in this CDROM) must be installed. In addition, you must select the
VC@m Digital Camera as the video camera device.
1. First be sure to download all your pictures to your PC and save
them. Using the camera as a web camera will erase all pictures
stored in the camera memory.
2. Connect the camera to your PC as described above.
3. Run the Windows
®
Netmeeting
®
.
4. Select Tools and then Options.
5. Select Video and the Video camera properties menu will be displayed.
6. Select “VC@m Digital Camera” and click OK.
Important: An Internet email account is required for connection to
the Internet.
Note: The VC@m Digital Camera must be connected to the PC to
use the video feature and software.
Customer Assistance
Should you have questions or require additional information, please
contact our Customer Service Department at 800-853-8883 or via
email at helpme@oscientific.com
Warranty
Oregon Scientific warrants this product to be free of manufacturing
defects for 90 days from retail purchase. Defective products are be
returned to the place of retail purchase.
This warranty does not cover products subjected to tampering, abuse,
misuse or accidental damage.
Notice of FCC Compliance
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: 1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and 2) This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Warning: Changes or modifications to this product not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance could void user’s
authority to use this product.
Note: This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This product generates,
uses and radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in
particular installation. If this product does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
product off and on, the user is encouraged to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
-
Increase the separation between the product and the affected
equipment.
-
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician
for assistance.
Note: During file transfer or in the PC Camera mode, if the camera
or computer is suddenly froze or no response, it may be due to the
electrostatic phenomenon, please follow the procedures below to
recover the operation:
-
Unplug the USB cable from the camera
-
Close the software application in the computer (or re-boot the
computer if necessary)
-
Re-connect the USB cable to the camera.
Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
Important: Shielded cables must be used with this product to ensure
compliance with the Class B FCC limits.
Taking Care of Your Camera
With careful treatment you will have many years of fun with your
VC@m Digital Camera!
1. Do not immerse the camera in water. Water will damage the
electronic components.
2. Do not bang or drop the camera as this may damage the
electronic components.
3. Do not clean the camera with household cleaners or chemicals.
4. To clean the camera casing, carefully wipe the casing with a clean
soft cloth that has been slightly dampened with water.
5. To clean the lens, gently blow on the lens to remove dust and dirt,
then wipe the lens with a camera lens cleaning tissue.
6. Turn the camera off when not in use.
7. When battery power is exhausted, replace the old batteries with
new batteries. Do not mix old batteries with new batteries.
8. Only insert the batteries in the polarity direction as shown in block 1,
above.
9. Do not put anything into the battery compartment except batteries.
10.Batteries contain dangerous chemicals and if mistreated or
improperly disposed of can cause harm, injury or damage.
11.Do not open the camera casing or tamper with the camera’s
electronic components; doing so will void the camera’s warranty.
Specifications
Memory
: 26 Pictures at 640 X 480 pixels
107 Pictures at 320 X 240 pixels
Approx. 12 min. of voice messages
Color Resolution
: 24 bit
Focus Range
: 50 cm to Infinity (focus free)
Memory Type
: SDRAM (8M byte)
Create Video File
: 10 Seconds @ 320 X 240
PC Camera Mode
: Yes
Continuous Capture
: 10 fps
Self Timer
: 10 Seconds
PC Interface
: USB
Buzzer Output
: Yes
Display
: LCD Status Display
Flash light range
: 1.5 - 2m
Power
: 2 AAA-Size 1.5V Alkaline Battery for camera
1 AAA-Size 1.5V Alkaline Battery for flash
light module
Battery Life
: Approximately 400 Shots (no flash light)
Automatic Off
: 45 Seconds
Temperature
: Operation: 32
o
F - 104
o
F ( 0
o
C - 40
o
C )
Storage: -4
o
F - 140
o
F ( -20
o
C - 60
o
C )
Weight (Including batteries) : Camera 76 g.
Flash light module 40 g.
Dimensions
: Camera 145(L) X 32(W) X 26(H) mm
Flash light module 75(L) X 33(W) X 21(H) mm
Accessories
: Flash light module, Notebook Computer Clip,
Camera Stand, USB cable and strap
Off
(if “Hr” was the
selected resolution)
Press the
I
MODE
button to sequence
through the camera
modes
