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Model: PV 100
User Manual
Manuale d'uso
Manuel d'utilisation
PV100 Eng Cover R7 a OP 1 9/9/04, 2:45 PM
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3.0 MEGA-PIXEL DIGITAL CAMERA WITH JUMBO DISPLAY USER MANUAL USER MANUAL CONTENTS Introduction ................................................................................. 1 Product Overview ....................................................................... 2 Front View .............................................................................. 2 Back View .............................................................................. 2 Mode Switch ...................................
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Auto Off (Auto Power-Off)) ................................................... 13 TV Out .................................................................................. 13 File Number .......................................................................... 13 Macro ................................................................................... 14 Format .................................................................................. 14 Reset ...........................................
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Memory Capacity, Size and Quality ..................................... 29 Troubleshooting ........................................................................ 29 Specifications ............................................................................ 32 Important Notice ....................................................................... 34 Statement of Responsibility .................................................. 34 Notes on Copyright .............................................
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INTRODUCTION Thank you for selecting the Oregon Scientific 3.0 Mega-Pixel Digital Camera with Jumbo Display as your personal product of choice. The camera features a large, ease-to-view 3.5-inch (diagonal) LCD and 2x digital zoom. The camera comes with 16MB of internal memory, and is compatible with Secure Digital card to store many of your favourite pictures and movies. Your camera is designed to give you many years of reliable service. Other features Include: • Photo preview on jumbo 3.5-inch
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW FRONT VIEW 1 1. SHUTTER RELEASE Button 2. Flash 4 5 3. ON / OFF Switch 2 6 4. Speaker 7 5. Microphone 3 6. Self Timer Lamp / Auto Focus Assist Light 8 7. Lens 9 8. Video Output 10 9. USB Connector 10. DC Jack BACK VIEW 1. LCD 5 2. Cradle Connector 6 1 3. Camera Stand Connector 7 4. Battery / SD Card Compartment 8 2 9 5. Left LED (Flash Light Status) 10 3 11 6. Right LED (Auto-Focus Status) 12 4 13 7. Mode Switch 8. (Zoom In) / (Zoom Out) Buttons 9. 4-Way Direction Controll
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4-WAY DIRECTION CONTROLLER 1 1. Self-Timer ( ) 2. Flash / Trash ( ) 3. Macro ( ) 3 2 GETTING STARTED PACKAGE CONTENTS When you unpack your digital camera, make sure to keep all the packing materials in a safe place, in case you need to later return it for servicing. In the box, you will find: • AC adaptor • Li-Ion rechargeable battery • Carrying pouch • USB cable •Video cable • User manual • CD-ROM 3 PV100 Eng R7 a OP 4 9/9/04, 2:45 PM EN
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INSTALLING AND CHARGING THE BATTERIES Your camera comes with a rechargeable Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery. To prevent damage, correctly insert the battery as shown. TIP: To maximize the performance of your camera and for greater battery life, control the use of the flash, photo review, and LCD brightness levels. The camera's battery can be charged in a variety of ways: A. Through the camera itself by connecting the AC adaptor through the PV100's DC jack. B. By docking the camera into a PV100D cra
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MEMORY STORAGE The Secure Digital (SD) card is an external memory card that can be plugged into your digital camera for storing images and movies. Below is a list of compatible SD cards that have been tested and verified for use with the PV100: 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. The type of memo
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REMOVING THE SD CARD 1. Turn off the camera. 2. Push against the card lodged inside the memory slot. The card automatically ejects itself out of the slot. BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY PREPARING THE CAMERA 1. At the camera’s handgrip position, slide the ON / OFF switch to ON to turn on the camera. 2. Check the battery indicator to make sure there is enough power. ICON DESCRIPTION Adequate power remains Battery is running low Battery is running very low Battery is exhausted 3. Slide the Mode Switch to the de
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TAKING BASIC PICTURES 1. Make sure the camera is set to Record Mode (that is, in Camera Capture Mode). 2. Frame and view your subject on the LCD. 3. Press the SHUTTER RELEASE button. The image taken is displayed on the LCD for approximately a second (Auto Review). 4. Once the Auto Review has finished, you may proceed to take the next picture. NOTE: The camera’s auto-focus assist light automatically turns on in dark environments where more lighting is needed for picture taking. The right green LE
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NOTE: When taking pictures with flash on, the camera’s battery life will be shorter so you will need to keep an eye on the battery status. NOTE FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Auto The flash may go off automatically, depending on light conditions. Flash On The flash goes off regardless of lighting condition. Flash Off The flash will not go off (default setting) ZOOMING Your digital camera comes with a 2x digital zooming function (this is described as x2 in the camera). By default, the zooming is not enable
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NOTE: In Movie Mode, once the SHUTTER RELEASE button is pressed and recording starts, zooming cannot be further adjusted for the duration of the recording. USING THE SELF-TIMER The Self-Timer function counts down 10 seconds before the camera automatically takes a picture by itself. This is useful when you want to be in the picture and there is no one else to press the SHUTTER RELEASE button. 1. Slide the Mode Switch to Record Mode. 2. Use and press to activate the Self-Timer function. The Se
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BASIC FUNCTIONS AND SETTINGS CAMERA MODES SECONDARY DESCRIPTION MODE FUNCTION MENU Record Setup Can be set as: Record • Camera Mode Mode (digital still images with adjustable settings) • Movie Mode (allows you to shoot movies) Playback Setup Play back and review all Playback images recorded onto Mode the camera’s internal or external memory card. 1. Press MENU to access the menu screens, where setting options can be specified. To switch between Primary and Secondary Menus, highlight the top m
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Example of a menu screen: Secondary Menu Primary Menu Field Field (not currently (currently accessed) accessed) Option Currently Highlighted Setting Chosen Descriptions of Total No. of Button Functions Menu Pages MENU OK Current Menu Page Button On Camera SETUP MENU Under the Setup Menu, which is available in all modes, the basic settings of the camera can be adjusted. P. COUNTER (PICTURE COUNTER) The Picture Counter can count the number of images already taken (count up) or available to be save
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• M/D/Y (month, date, year) • Y/M/D (year, month, date) C. Current Time Field – adjust the current time of the camera. D. Time Format – choose between 12-hr (AM/PM) or 24-hr display. SET CITY You can choose to display the current time in two different time zones. Configure the time zone of your Home and World City from a list of city names. MENU OK NOTE The World Time cannot be directly set. It automatically adjusts itself via the time zone offset, using the Home Time values specified in the Set
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AUTO OFF (AUTO POWER-OFF) You can set the camera to turn off automatically when no operation is performed. The period of time before shut-down can be adjusted (None, 1 min., 3 min., or 5 min.) The default auto off time setting is 3 min. NOTE: Auto Off is not available in slideshow mode or when the camera is connected to a PC. TV OUT If connecting the camera to a TV, you can set the camera’s TV output system to either the PAL or NTSC standards. The default TV Out setting is set to PAL. FILE NUMBE
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MACRO The PV100’s macro-focusing function lets you move the camera lens very close to the subject, allowing you to take close-up images with clarity and in detail. FORMAT This option will format all data in either the internal memory or the external SD card / MMC, including all protected files. CAUTION: Do not eject the SD card / MMC while the card is being formatted, as this may damage the card. Formatting deletes all data from the memory device chosen. Files will not be recoverable. RESET You
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• If ambient light levels are relatively low such as indoors or at night, you can adjust the brightness levels lower to make the display easier to see. TIP: To maximize battery life, keep brightness settings low. SYSTEM INFORMATION This option allows you to check the camera model number and current version of firmware installed. RECORD MODE MENU OPTIONS SWITCHING BETWEEN CAMERA AND MOVIE MODE Use the menu to switch between Camera and Movie modes. In Movie Mode, you can record movies at 10 frames
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ICON TYPE OF DESCRIPTION MEDIA Very good detail and resolution Fine Image (1600 x 1200, 2.0 Mega-Pixel). Good clarity and resolution Normal Image (1280 x 1024, 1.3 Mega-Pixel). Basic quality and resolution Basic Image (640 x 480, VGA). QUALITY (PICTURE QUALITY) The picture quality represents the compression rate of the images taken. NAME OPTION DESCRIPTION Good image quality, high amount HQ High Quality of image data Standard quality, medium amount of STD Standard image data Lowest quality, taki
