Oregon Scientific DS9300, User Manual

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Page 2: ...you want to download photos to your computer preview and take images via the television create a mini movie using the live video feature Before using the camera please ensure that you Read and understand the user s manual Check the contents to make sure that all of the components are included Check that your camera is recording the images correctly by taking a number of test shots If your camera i...

Page 3: ...ning the Power On Off 9 Installing the Batteries 10 Inserting Removing a Security Digital Card 11 The Memory Priority 12 Setting the Language 12 CHAPTER 3 Basic Photography Taking Pictures Auto Focus 13 Adjust the zoom Press the shutter button Taking Pictures Manual Focus 15 Switching the LCD Monitor Display Information 16 Using the Flash 17 Using the Self Timer 17 Using the Macro 18 Adjusting the...

Page 4: ...ting 27 Setting the ISO ISO 27 Beeper On Off 28 Auto Power Off 28 Monitor Brightness 29 Setting the Date and Time 29 Setting the TV System 30 Reset Definition R RE ES SE ET T 30 Setting the Focus before Using the Self Timer 31 Assist Focus 31 CHAPTER 5 Viewing the Images Switching between Capture and Replay Mode 32 Multi Image Replay 32 Auto Playback 33 The Zoom in the Replay Mode 33 Erasing the S...

Page 5: ...tor Connecting the Camera with a TV Monitor 36 Capturing the Images with a TV Monitor 36 Replaying the Images with a TV Monitor 37 CHAPTER 7 Installing the USB DISK Driver For Windows 98 only 38 CHAPTER 8 Download Images via USB DISK 40 CHAPTER 9 Appendix Troubleshooting 42 Additional Information 45 9300 Eng Manl i v 25 3 03 3 16 AM 6 ...

Page 6: ...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 With this camera going digital is just the beginning Before going into creating fun projects with the camera familiarize yourself with the cameras features and functions 9300 Eng Manl 1 49p 25 3 03 3 14 AM 1 ...

Page 7: ...rols Index of Controls Front Left Back Up Bottom View Front Left Back Up Bottom View Front Left Back Up Bottom View Front Left Back Up Bottom View Front Left Back Up Bottom View Front View Front View Front View Front View Front View 9300 Eng Manl 1 49p 25 3 03 3 14 AM 2 ...

Page 8: ...eft Back Up Bottom View Front Left Back Up Bottom View Front Left Back Up Bottom View Front Left Back Up Bottom View Front Left Back Up Bottom View Left View Left View Left View Left View Left View Strap Eyelet SD Card Slot Battery Cover SD Card Slot Battery Slot 9300 Eng Manl 1 49p 25 3 03 3 14 AM 3 ...

Page 9: ...ontrols Index of Controls Index of Controls Front Left Back Up Bottom View Front Left Back Up Bottom View Front Left Back Up Bottom View Front Left Back Up Bottom View Front Left Back Up Bottom View Back View Back View Back View Back View Back View 9300 Eng Manl 1 49p 25 3 03 3 14 AM 4 ...

Page 10: ... USB Terminal MF ZOOM MF ZOOM Index of Controls Index of Controls Index of Controls Index of Controls Index of Controls Front Left Back Up Bottom View Front Left Back Up Bottom View Front Left Back Up Bottom View Front Left Back Up Bottom View Front Left Back Up Bottom View 9300 Eng Manl 1 49p 25 3 03 3 14 AM 5 ...

Page 11: ... Back Up Bottom View Front Left Back Up Bottom View Front Left Back Up Bottom View Front Left Back Up Bottom View Front Left Back Up Bottom View Up View Up View Up View Up View Up View Shutter Tripod Socket Bottom View Bottom View Bottom View Bottom View Bottom View 9300 Eng Manl 1 49p 25 3 03 3 14 AM 6 ...

Page 12: ...apture Mode Capture Mode Capture Mode Scene Mode Flash Resolution SHQ HQ SQ 6M Exposure Compensation Macro Mode Manual Focus SD I SD card Internal Self Timer Battery Condition SHQ EV 0 0 SD The type of media in use is displayed 9300 Eng Manl 1 49p 25 3 03 3 14 AM 7 ...

Page 13: ...elect the photo Press button to enlarge photo SD 0001 1000 I 0001 1000 SD 0001 1000 Images Taken First Image Taken Last Image Taken SD Card Internal P A G E 0 0 1 S D 0 0 0 2 0 0 03 SD 0001 1000 I 0001 1000 Images Taken Image Number Selected Last Image Number SD Card Internal Replay Mode Replay Mode Replay Mode Replay Mode Replay Mode 9300 Eng Manl 1 49p 25 3 03 3 14 AM 8 ...

Page 14: ...etting Started 2 Getting Started 2 Getting Started Attaching the Strap Attach the camera strap as shown in the illustration below Turning the Power On Off Press ON O button to turn the camera on Press ON O button 3 seconds to turn the camera off 9300 Eng Manl 1 49p 25 3 03 3 14 AM 9 ...

Page 15: ...n 3 Clock the cover NOTE 1 We recommend the use of NI MH batteries which have longer lives than alkaline batteries NI MH batteries are rechargeable alkaline batteries are not 2 Remove the batteries if you aren t going to use the camera Don t short disassemble or throw the batteries into a fire Battery Condition As the battery is depleted the indication changes as follows 9300 Eng Manl 1 49p 25 3 0...

Page 16: ...nserting the card Inserting the card Inserting the card Orient the SD card correctly and push it into the card slot as far as it will go NOTE Note the orientation of the card If it inserts incorrectly it may become jammed 4 4 4 4 4 Removing the card Removing the card Removing the card Removing the card Removing the card 4 1 Push the card into the card slot slightly and allow it to eject back out 4...

Page 17: ...rom the camera will the image data be recorded or viewed or downloaded into the internal memory of the camera Setting the Language Setting the Language Setting the Language Setting the Language Setting the Language You can select from 9 different languages Traditional Chinese English German French Italian Spanish Portuguese Dutch Polish 1 Press button to display the menu 2 Use or button to select ...

Page 18: ... T button To zoom out press the W button The zoom bar appears on the LCD monitor when you zoom in or out Zooming stops briefly when the camera switches between optical zoom and digital zoom NOTE TO USE THE DIGITAL ZOOM Use the optical zoom to zoom in fully and then press T button again Digital zoom cannot be used as the LCD monitor is turned off TO USE THE OPTICAL ZOOM Use the digital zoom to zoom...

Page 19: ...inished metering the color of the focus frame will be green 4 3 Then press the shutter button down fully to take the picture The camera beeps and the data is then recorded NOTE The appears on the LCD monitor when the shutter speed 1 45 second Please use the tripod to steady the camera Red SHQ EV 0 0 SD Shutter Speed Aperture 1 45 F2 8 Green ISO 100 ISO Sensitivity Camera Shake Indicator Light Mete...

Page 20: ...to focus the subject 4 Use the LCD monitor to check the focus 5 Press the shutter button down fully to take the picture The camera beeps and the data is then recorded NOTE When you select the manual focus mode the MF icon appears on the LCD monitor Press button again to cancel the manual focus mode Manual focus SHQ EV 0 0 SD 9300 Eng Manl 1 49p 25 3 03 3 14 AM 15 ...

Page 21: ...o the next mode each time the button is pressed Detailed Display The LCD monitor displays information such as the camera setting resolution battery condition Simple Display The LCD monitor only displays remaining image capacity No Information Display The LCD monitor displays no information on it Monitor Off Turn of the monitor NOTE Digital zoom cannot be used if the LCD monitor is turned off SHQ E...

Page 22: ...Forced Flash Mode No Flash Mode Using the Self Timer This is used to take a picture with a 10 seconds delay 1 Press button to select the self timer setting The icon appears on the LCD monitor 2 Take the picture by pressing the shutter button You have 10 seconds which is indicated by the camera beeping and the self timer indicator blinking on the front of the camera 3 You can set the focus before u...

Page 23: ...ightness Exposure when the subject is much brighter or darker than the background 1 Press button to get into the EV mode The exposure compensation bar will appear on the LCD monitor 2 Press or button The brightness of the subject will be adjusted according to the exposure value You can see the change on the LCD monitor 3 Press button to exit NOTE The settings can be adjusted in 1 2 steps in the ra...

Page 24: ... on the LCD monitor Continuous Shots Use this mode to capture continuous shots 1 Press the shutter button to take the pictures Take up 3 pictures in super fine resolution at one time Take up 6 pictures in fine resolution at one time Take up 12 pictures in normal resolution at one time Single Shot Use this mode to shoot single shot 1 Press the shutter button to take a picture Recording Use this mod...

Page 25: ...u 4 The selected mode will appear on the LCD monitor Tungsten Use this mode for shots in incandescent light 1 Press the shutter button to take a picture Portrait Use this mode for shots of people 1 Press the shutter button to take a picture NOTE Use this mode for normal everyday use Back Light Use this mode for shots in back light 1 Press the shutter button to take a picture Landscape Use this mod...

Page 26: ...de for shots taken in the evening or at night 1 Press the shutter button to take a picture Fluorescent Use this mode for shots in fluorescent light 1 Press the shutter button to take a picture 9300 Eng Manl 1 49p 25 3 03 3 14 AM 21 ...

Page 27: ...ton to display the menu 3 Use or button to select this mode 4 Use or button to select in higher level 5 Press buton 6 Select Yes using or button 7 Press button to delete all the images NOTE Locked images can not be deleted Format a SD card Format a SD card Format a SD card Format a SD card Format a SD card 1 Make sure the SD card is in the camera 2 Press button to display the menu 3 Use or button ...

Page 28: ... using or button 7 Press button to delete all the images NOTE Locked images cannot be deleted Format the internal memory Format the internal memory Format the internal memory Format the internal memory Format the internal memory 1 Make sure the SD card is out of the camera 2 Press button to display the menu 3 Use or button to select this mode 4 Use or button to select in the lower level 5 Press bu...

Page 29: ...3 Use or button to select the quality 4 When you have finished setting press button to exit 5 The selected resolution icon will appear on the LCD monitor Compression Ratio S In the compression ratio mode you can choose the quality setting S according to the type of shot you want to take NOTE S Super Fine Fine Normal 1 Press button to display the menu 2 Use or button to select this mode S S 3 Use o...

Page 30: ...ct this mode E 3 Use or button to select the time 4 When you have finished setting press button to exit Sharpness Softness Use this setting to emphasize soften the outlines of the image NOTE The settings can be adjusted in the range of 3 3 1 3 Softness 0 Normal 1 3 Sharpness 1 Press button to display the menu 2 Use or button to select this mode 3 Use or button to select the grade 4 When you have f...

Page 31: ... this mode 3 Use or button to select or 4 When you have finished setting press button to exit NOTE Center Average Averages the exposure at the center of the image Use this mode when the subject is backlit or surrounded by bright light Center Weighted Place more weight of the exposure at the center of the image It is useful for subjects with strongly contrasting light and dark areas 9300 Eng Manl 1...

Page 32: ...SERT CABLE will appear on the LCD monitor Setting the ISO ISO You can change the ISO sensitivity when taking images You can set the ISO sensitivity to Auto ISO 50 ISO 100 or ISO 200 1 Press button to display the menu 2 Use or button to select this mode ISO 3 Use or button to select the ISO sensitivity Auto ISO 50 ISO 100 or ISO 200 4 When you have finished setting press button to exit OFF USB DISK...

Page 33: ...utton to exit Auto Power Off Using this function when you want to get the maximum possible running time from the batteries NOTE The settings can be adjusted in 30 45 60 120 180 seconds and turn off 1 Press the button to display the menu 2 Use or button to select this mode 3 Use or button to select the time 4 When you have finished setting press the button to exit 9300 Eng Manl 1 49p 25 3 03 3 15 A...

Page 34: ...set the date from 5 types of this mode M1 DD MM YY M2 YY MM DD M3 DD MM YY HH MM M4 YY MM DD HH MM M5 NON DISPLAY 1 Press button to display the menu 2 Use or button to select this mode 3 Use or button to select M1 or M2 or M3 or M4 type 4 Press button to setup 5 Use or button to select the desired item and then use or button to correct the setting 6 If you do not want the date displayed on photos ...

Page 35: ...eset Definition RESET You can reset all of the menu and button operation settings to the default settings 1 Press the button to display the menu 2 Use or button to select this mode RESET 3 Press button to reset 4 When you have finished setting press button to exit NOTE Do not use the Reset Definition mode to confirm new settings This mode should only be used to reset the menu to the factory defaul...

Page 36: ...g NOTE Using the self timer with focus setting then you press the shutter button The camera will beep for 10 seconds After that the camera starts focusing and taking the photo Using the self timer with focus setting the camera will start focusing after you have pressed the shutter button Once the focus is set you have 10 seconds before the photo is taken Assist Focus When the environment is too da...

Page 37: ...l SD card mode the SD card is in the camera you can only view or download the images stored in the SD card If you want to view or download the images in the internal memory of the camera please remove the SD card first p 11 Multi Image Replay Multi Image Replay Multi Image Replay Multi Image Replay Multi Image Replay 1 Select the image by pressing and button to move the white line box to the desir...

Page 38: ...o playback the images slowly press the button The Zoom in the Replay Mode The Zoom in the Replay Mode The Zoom in the Replay Mode The Zoom in the Replay Mode The Zoom in the Replay Mode 1 In single image replay the displayed image can be zoomed in and out by using the W T button 2 Select the desired photo and press button to switch to the single image replay Press the W T button to magnified the i...

Page 39: ... button 4 Press button to erase the image Protecting Images Protecting Images Protecting Images Protecting Images Protecting Images In single image replay select an image you want to protect using or button and press button Then the image has been locked Press button again to cancel the function LOCK 0001 9300 Eng Manl 1 49p 25 3 03 3 15 AM 34 ...

Page 40: ...lay 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 If you want to stop during playback press the T button 4 Press the or button to continue view the other image 5 You can press button to go back to the capture mode NOTE is displayed on the movie image 9300 Eng Manl 1 49p 25 3 03 3 15 AM 35 ...

Page 41: ...l on the camera 3 Plug the other end of the Video cable to the video in jack on the TV Capturing the Images with a TV Monitor Capturing the Images with a TV Monitor Capturing the Images with a TV Monitor Capturing the Images with a TV Monitor Capturing the Images with a TV Monitor 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 ...

Page 42: ...s with a TV Monitor 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 properly Please set the TV system correctly p 30 9300 Eng Manl 1 49p 25 3 03 3 15 AM 37 ...

Page 43: ... For Windows 98 only 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 Click Install USB disk driver on the autorun screen 2 Click Next on the Welcome screen 3 The files will begin to copy to you...

Page 44: ...39 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 9300 Eng Manl 1 49p 25 3 03 3 15 AM 39 ...

Page 45: ...n The LCD monitor will show INSERT CABLE p 27 NOTE Make sure you have installed the driver first If you have Windows 98 operating system on your PC 2 Attach the USB cable to the USB terminal on the camera 3 Plug the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on the PC 4 After a moment Windows will find new hardware and install the driver automatically You will find the images as follows My compute...

Page 46: ...e the SD card is in the camera you can only view or download the images stored in the SD card If you want to view or download the images in the internal memory of the camera please remove the SD card first p 11 DCIM 100IMAGE 9300 Eng Manl 1 49p 25 3 03 3 15 AM 41 ...

Page 47: ...insert a new card Set to capture mode Insert a new card Insert a new card Check this Battery level too low Batteries inserted incorrectly Battery level too low Power supply not on No space on the SD card The camera is not set to capture mode End of SD card service life Power supply Shooting the pictures Symptom Power will not turn on Power turns off right after turning on Cannot take a picture eve...

Page 48: ...m Cannot focus Doesn t Flash Image appears dark Cannot playback image or playback screen will not appear Check this Subject is not in the center Flash is set to mode Capture mode is set to mode Battery is exhausted Distance too great the flash did not reach the subject Mode is not set to No image data or the data is erased SD card is not inserted or does not contain any files SD card is not format...

Page 49: ...medy Unlock this image p 34 See p 30 Play back Other Symptom Cannot delete the image No image on TV screen Check this Image is protected Incorrect video system setting 9300 Eng Manl 1 49p 25 3 03 3 15 AM 44 ...

Page 50: ...68 640 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 2 4 15 7 inches 0 06 0 4m macro mode Shutter Electronic shutter Mechanical shutter Strobe Auto Exposure Continuous Shots Yes Video Out Live Still Preview Interface Mini USB LCD Display TFTLCD 1 5 Protocol ...

Page 51: ... W x 2 17 H x 1 44 D 101 3 x 55 x 36 8 mm Weight 138 g without batteries SD card System Requirements for PC 1 Windows 98 ME 2000 XP 2 A Pentium Pentium II or higher PC or compatible computer with MMX 3 A hard disk with at least 200 MB space available to run the program 4 At least 64 MB of RAM 128 MB recommended 5 Built in USB port System Requirements for MAC 1 OS 9 1 or above 2 USB connector 1 1 c...

Page 52: ...r combustible items inside the camera Fire and or electrical shock may occur as a result Do not directly look at the sun through the viewfinder or use the flash near eyes Eye injury may occur as a result Do not use or store this camera in environments of direct sunlight high humidity and dusty places next to air conditioner electric heater or other heat sources in a closed car etc Do not use organ...

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