DS6200 - Camera OREGON SCIENTIFIC - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Digital Camera
Model	DS6200
Brand	Oregon Scientific
Image Sensor	6.0 Megapixel CMOS
Zoom	3x Optical, 4x Digital
Display	2.4-inch LCD
Storage Media	SD/SDHC Card (up to 32GB)
Power Source	2 x AA Batteries (Alkaline or NiMH)
Dimensions (W x H x D)	95 x 62 x 28 mm
Weight	120 g (without batteries)
Main Functions	Photo capture, video recording, self-timer, flash, macro mode
Video Resolution	640 x 480 pixels (VGA)
Connectivity	USB 2.0, TV-out (RCA)
Cleaning and Maintenance	Clean lens with soft cloth; store in dry place; remove batteries if unused for long
Safety Precautions	Do not disassemble; avoid exposure to water; keep away from children
Spare Parts	USB cable, neck strap, user manual available
Repairability	Limited; contact Oregon Scientific support for service

Frequently Asked Questions - DS6200 OREGON SCIENTIFIC

What type of batteries does the DS6200 use?

The Oregon Scientific DS6200 requires 2 AA batteries. Rechargeable NiMH batteries are recommended for better performance.

How do I transfer photos to my computer?

Use the included USB cable to connect the camera to your computer. The camera will appear as a removable drive, allowing you to copy photos directly.

What memory cards are compatible with the DS6200?

The camera supports SD and SDHC cards up to 32GB. Format the card in the camera before first use.

Why won't my camera turn on?

Ensure batteries are inserted correctly and fully charged. If using alkaline batteries, check they are not depleted. Try a fresh set.

How do I set the date and time?

Press the Menu button, navigate to Setup using the directional pad, then select Date/Time. Adjust values with the up/down buttons and press OK to confirm.

Can I record videos with this camera?

Yes, the DS6200 can record video at 640x480 resolution with audio. Press the Record button in video mode to start/stop.

What should I do if the lens gets dirty?

Use a soft, lint-free cloth (such as microfiber) to gently wipe the lens. Avoid using paper towels or any abrasive materials that could scratch the lens.

How can I reset the camera to factory settings?

Go to the Setup menu and select Reset. Confirm the action. This will erase all user settings and restore defaults.

Does the camera have a self-timer?

Yes, the DS6200 offers a 10-second self-timer. Press the self-timer button on the back of the camera or access it via the menu.

What is the maximum image resolution?

The camera can capture still images at a maximum resolution of 6.0 megapixels (2848 x 2136 pixels). Lower resolutions are also available for saving space.

USER MANUAL DS6200 OREGON SCIENTIFIC

System Requirements....2

Product Overview....2

Front View....2

Back View 2

Getting Started 3

Battery Installation ....3

Turning the Power On / Off....3

Sleep Mode....3

Taking Pictures .... 3

Preview / Playback Mode Onscreen Menus.... 3

Preview Mode Menu ....3

Playback Mode Menu ....4

Installing Camera Drivers and ArcSoft Programs.... 4

Installing Camera Drivers....4

Installing ArcSoft PhotoImpression 5.0....5

Installing ArcSoft VideoImpression 2.0....6

Installing QuickTime Player 6 ....8

Uninstalling Application Programs 9

Uninstalling ArcSoft PhotoImpression 5.0....9

Uninstalling ArcSoft VideoImpression 2.0 9

Downloading Photos Using Photolmpression 5.0 9

Video Playback Using Videolmpression 2.0....10

Playing Movie Clips Using QuickTime Player 6 .... 11

Specifications.... 12

Important Notice.... 13

Statement of Responsibility 13

Notes on Copyright 13

General Warnings 13

About Oregon Scientific.... 14

Trademark Information.... 14

FCC Statement 14

Declaration of Conformity 15

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for choosing this camera to pursue your digital adventures. Whether you are creating memories of your friends and family or exploring the great outdoors to get the utmost satisfaction from your digital camera, please take a moment to read through this manual. Its contents will send you on an educational journey into your camera's multiple capabilities.

PACKAGE CONTENTS

• Digital camera
• Neck strap
• Installation CD (including camera drivers, ArcSoft® software and user manual)
• USB cable
• Carry bag
• Video cable
• Quick start guide
• Warranty card
• Registration card
• 2 x AAA batteries

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

• Pentium 166 MHz computer with active USB port
  • Windows 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP
• CD ROM drive
• Color monitor
• Mouse and keyboard

NOTE For transferring still images or for video conferencing, your computer must have a modem and communication software for Internet connection.

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

FRONT VIEW

1. SHUTTER button
2. POWER ON / OFF button
3. Viewfinder
4. Lens
5. USB and TV port

BACK VIEW

1. MENU button
2. LCD display
3. Display button
4. ▲ Up / Previous / Zoom in button
5. ■ ENTER / PLAYBACK button
6. ▼Down / Next / Zoom out button

GETTING STARTED

BATTERY INSTALLATION

1. Open the battery compartment cover.
2. Insert batteries according to the correct polarity (+ and -) as shown on the inside of the battery compartment.
3. Close the battery compartment cover.

1. To turn the camera on, press POWER ON / OFF until a beep is heard and the LCD screen is on. The camera is now ready to take pictures.
2. To turn the camera off, press POWER ON / OFF until the camera beeps and the LCD screen is blank.

SLEEP MODE

1. When the camera is turned on but is not being used for 60 seconds, it will automatically go into sleep mode to save battery power.
2. To re-activate the camera from sleep mode, press POWER ON / OFF once. The camera is ready to take the next picture.

TAKING PICTURES

1. Aim the camera and compose your image by looking through the viewfinder.
2. Press SHUTTER down. A buzz sound will be heard indicating that a picture has been taken.
3. The LCD screen will show the number of pictures taken.

NOTE The camera stores all pictures in the built-in memory or Secure Digital (SD) memory card.

PREVIEW / PLAYBACK MODE ONSCREEN MENUS

PREVIEW MODE MENU

Follow the flowchart below to access the camera's Preview Mode onscreen menu options (Mode, Self-Timer, Flash, Exposure, Setup) and select / adjust their respective settings.

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    A["Press MENU"] --> B["PHOTOGRAPHY"]
    B --> C["a. MODE: ON OFF"]
    B --> D["b. SELF-TIMER: ON OFF"]
    B --> E["c. FLASH: FORCE OFF\nFORCE ON\nAUTOMATIC"]
    B --> F["d. EXPOSURE: FORCE OFF\nFORCE ON\nAUTOMATIC"]
    B --> G["e. SETUP: QUICK VIEW\nWHITE BALANCE SHARPNESS\nIMAGE QUALITY RESOLUTION\nVIDEO FORMAT\nLANGUAGE FORMAT"]
    B --> H["e. SETUP: QUICK VIEW ON\nWHITE BAL OFF\nSHARPNESS\nIMAGE QUALITY RESOLUTION\nVIDEO FORMAT\nLANGUAGE FORMAT\nQUICK VINTSC\nWHITE BAL PAL\nSHARPNESS\nIMAGE QUALITY RESOLUTION\nVIDEO FORMAT\nLANGUAGE FORMAT\nQUICK HARD\nWHITE NORMAL\nSHAR SOFT\nIMAGE QUALITY RESOLUTION\nVIDEO FORMAT\nLANGUAGE FORMAT\nQUICK VINTSC\nWHITE BAL PAL\nSHARPNESS\nIMAGE QUALITY RESOLUTION\nVIDEO FORMAT\nLANGUAGE FORMAT\nENGLISH\nWISIMPLIFIED IN CHINESE\nTRADITIONAL VIECHINESE\nGERMAN\nFRENCH ITALY SPANISH\nQUICK VI NO\nWHITE BAL YES\nSHARPNESS\nIMAGE QUALITY RESOLUTION\nVIDEO FORMAT\nLANGUAGE FORMAT"]

PLAYBACK MODE MENU

Follow the flowchart below to access the camera's Playback Mode onscreen menu options and select / adjust their respective settings:

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    A["PLAYBACK"] --> B["a. MODE:"]
    A --> C["b. DELETE:"]
    A --> D["c. DPOF PRINT:"]
    A --> E["PHOTOGRAPHY AVI BURST PC CAMERA PLAYBACK"]
    A --> F["VIDEO FORMAT LANGUAGE FORMAT"]
    A --> G["PHOTOGRAPHY AVI BURST PC CAMERA PLAYBACK"]
    A --> H["PHOTOGRAPHY AVI BURST PC CAMERA PLAYBACK"]
    A --> I["VIDEO FORMAT LANGUAGE FORMAT"]
    A --> J["PHOTOGRAPHY AVI BURST PC CAMERA PLAYBACK"]
    A --> K["PHOTOGRAPHY AVI BURST PC CAMERA PLAYBACK"]
    A --> L["PHOTOGRAPHY AVI BURST PC CAMERA PLAYBACK"]
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    A --> CA["PHOTOGRAPHY AVI BURST PC CAMERA Play Back"]

INSTALLING CAMERA DRIVERS AND ARCSOFT PROGRAMS

INSTALLING CAMERA DRIVERS

1. Insert CD-ROM and select "Driver" 2. Click "Next"

1. Select Setup type, then click "Next"
2. Click "Install"

1. Click "Finish"

INSTALLING ARCSOFT PHOTOIMPRESSION 5.0

1. Turn your computer on
2. Insert the installation CD into your computer's CD-ROM drive

1. The introduction screen will appear automatically

1. Click "ArcSoft Photolmpression 5.0"

1. Follow the on-screen instructions to install Photolmpression 5.0

1. Re-start your computer

NOTE To find out more about Photolmpression 5.0 or how to use it, consult the online help by clicking the "?" icon or "help" from the pull-down menu.

INSTALLING ARCSOFT VIDEOIMPRESSION 2.0

1. Turn your computer on
2. Insert the installation CD into your computer's CD-ROM drive

1. The introduction screen will appear automatically

1. Click "ArcSoft VideoImpression 2.0"

1. Follow the on-screen instructions to install Videolmpression 2.0

1. Re-start your computer

NOTE To find out more about Videolmpression 2.0 or how to use it, consult the online help by clicking the "?" Icon or "help" from the pull-down menu.

INSTALLING QUICKTIME PLAYER 6

1. Turn your computer on
2. Insert the installation CD into your computer's CD-ROM drive

1. The introduction screen will appear automatically

1. Click "QuickTime Player"

1. Follow the on-screen instructions to install QuickTime Player 6

1. Re-start your computer

NOTE To find out more about QuickTime Player 6 or how to use it, consult the online help by clicking the "?" Icon or "help" from the pull-down menu.

UNINSTALLING APPLICATION PROGRAMS

UNINSTALLING ARCSOFT PHOTOIMPRESSION 5.0

1. Go toStart > Programs > ArcSoft > Photolmpression 5.0 > Uninstall.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to uninstall software.

UNINSTALLING ARCSOFT VIDEOIMPRESSION 2.0

1. Go to Start > Programs > ArcSoft > Videolmpression 2.0 > Uninstall.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to uninstall software.

Turn the camera on and connect it to the computer with the supplied USB cable. The camera will be set at "Mass Storage" Mode where its memory can be used as a USB mass storage device and appears as a disk drive in Windows Explorer. Any file can be copied to and from the camera's memory, just like any other file on any other disk drive.

For Windows 98SE users, go to Microsoft's website at www.microsoft.com to download the latest Windows updates supporting mass storage function.

1. Click the "Photolmpression 5.0" icon on the desktop

1. Click "Removable Media"

1. The Photolmpression 5.0 introduction screen will appear

1. Click "OK"

1. Click on the photos which you wish to copy from the camera and click "☐" to select the folder you wish to save on your computer. (Ex., My Pictures")

1. Click "OK"

Change the camera to PC Camera Mode: MENU \ Mode \ PC Camera

1. Click the "VideoImpression 2.0" icon on the desktop

1. The VideoImpression 2.0 introduction screen will appear

1. Click "Create a New Video"

1. Click "Get From File"

1. Click the ".avi" file to open

1. Select “☐” (Enter Movie Mode) and click “▶” (Play) button. The video will begin playing

PLAYING MOVIE CLIPS USING QUICKTIME PLAYER 6

Turn the camera on and connect to the computer via the USB cable. The camera will be set to "Mass Storage" Mode.

1. Click the "QuickTime Player" icon on desktop

1. The "QuickTime Player" introduction screen will appear

1. Open the "File" menu bar and select "Open Movie in New Player"

1. Select "Desktop" and Click "My Computer"

1. Click "VOLUMELABE (F:)” 6. Click

"SVI-0001"

1. Movie will begin playing

SPECIFICATIONS

Image sensor CMOS
Lens specification F2.8, sensor area 0.5"f = 8.64mm (43 mm equivalent), viewing angle 54°
Operating system Microsoft Windows 98SE / 2000 / ME / XP
White balance Auto / Manual (daylight / cloudy / tungsten / fluorescent)
Exposure control Auto
Frame rate (video mode) QVGA 320x240 pixels at 30fps
Resolution (still picture mode based on 8MB Flash memory)	2048x1536 pixels1600x1200 pixels1280x1024 pixels800x600 pixels
PC interface USB
Fixed storage lens 65cm ~	infinity
Storage 8MB Flash memory + Secure Digital card (card not included)
Compression JPEG (pictures); MPEG (videos)
Display 1.5" color TFT LCD
Zoom 4X digital zoom
Video output NTSC or PAL
Power source AAA 1.5V x	2 batteries (included)
Dimensions 88 (L) x 60 (W) x 20 (H) mm

IMPORTANT NOTICE

STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY

Oregon Scientific assumes no responsibility for any incidental losses (such as the costs of photography or the loss of income from photography) incurred because of faults with this product.

NOTES ON COPYRIGHT

Photos and videos recorded using your digital video camera cannot be used in ways that infringe copyright laws without the consent of the owner, unless intended only for personal use. Note that some restrictions apply to the photographing of stage performances, entertainments and exhibits, even when intended purely for personal use. Users are also asked to note that the transfer of memory containing photos or data protected under copyright laws is only permissible within the restrictions imposed.

GENERAL WARNINGS

• Do not attempt to disassemble the camera yourself. Always take it to an authorized service facility for repair.
• Do not immerse the device in water or subject the camera to impact or shock. If accidentally dropped in water, quickly pour out the water and dry the camera with sunlight or an air-blower.
• Do not, under any circumstances, touch the exposed electronic circuitry of the device, as there is a danger of electric shocks.
• Take special care when handling a damaged LCD display, as the liquid crystals can be harmful to your health.
• Do not use or store the device in locations that may adversely affect the product such as rain, snow, desert, and magnetic fields.
• Protect the camera from excessive humidity, which may wet the lens and blur any pictures taken.
• Check all major functions when the device is unused for a long period. This is to ensure its full operation. Maintain regular testing and cleaning of your device.
• Do not look through the viewfinder at the sun or other strong lights. This could damage your eyesight.
• Avoid leaving the camera exposed to direct sunlight, as the action of the lens could cause fires.
• Remove the batteries and memory card before storing the camera for long periods of time. Then, keep it in a well-ventilated place in order to prevent molding.
• To store the camera, wrap it in a piece of clean, soft cloth and place it in a cool, dry, place free of any dust or moisture.

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're in the US and would like to contact the Oregon Scientific customer care department directly, please visit: www2.oregonscientific.com/service/support OR call 1-800-853-8883. For international inquiries, please visit www2.oregonscientific.com/about/international/default.asp.

TRADEMARK INFORMATION

Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation of the United States and other countries. Windows is an abbreviated term referring to the Microsoft Windows Operating System.

ArcSoft®, Photolmpression® and Videolmpression® are registered trademarks of ArcSoft, Inc.

QuickTime® is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.

All other trademarks mentioned in this manual or other documentations provided with your Oregon Scientific™ product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

FCC STATEMENT

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 not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

NOTE This equipment 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 equipment generates, uses and can 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 a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio / TV technician for help.

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

The following information is not to be used as contact for support or sales. Please call our customer service number (listed on our website at www.oregonscientific.com), or on the warranty card for this product) for all inquiries instead.

We

Name: Oregon Scientific, Inc.

Address: 19861 SW 95th Ave., Tualatin, Oregon 97062 USA

Telephone No.: 1-800-853-8883

is in conformity with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) This device may not cause harmful interference. 2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

CE

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