User's Manual

YC@m DIGITAL CAMERA (MODEL DS-3899)
The YC@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. Download your photos to your PC (USB cable
included) and then the YC@m Digital Camera is ready to take
more photos! Or capture live action using the video cam feature
and the included Windows
®
Netmeeting
®
software.
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.
In addition, you can use the Microsoft Windows
®
Netmeeting
®
software (included) to have a video conference with your friends.
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Install the Batteries
1. To install the batteries, unlock the battery compartment by
sliding the
A
battery door lock to the unlocked position.
2. Remove the battery compartment cover and insert
B
the
batteries (included) into the battery compartment with the
polarity in the direction as shown inside the compartment.
3. Slide the
L
ON/OFF switch to the “ON” position. The ON/OFF
slide switch is located in the battery compartment.
4. Replace the cover back over the battery compartment and slide
the lock
A
to the locked position.
Note: The YC@m Digital Camera will not operate without battery
power. When the batteries need replacing the
D
PHOTO
COUNTER will flash rapidly and the user will not be able to take
photos. Always download photos to the PC prior to 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.
Select the Camera Mode
After the camera is turned on, select the desired camera mode.
The mode selections are: Standby, Normal, Continuous Capture,
Self Timer, Clear Photos and Resolution Setting.
Note: To conserve battery power the YC@m Digital Camera will
automatically default to Standby mode after 30 seconds of no
activity. Press
C
MODE to reactivate the YC@m Digital Camera.
Press the
C
MODE button to sequentially advance through the
mode selections. The different modes are:
Standby: The YC@m Digital Camera automatically defaults to this
mode conserve power after 30 seconds of no activity.
Normal mode: In this mode the YC@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
D
PHOTO COUNTER will
decrease by one. In Normal mode “Hr,” (high resolution) will be
briefly displayed in the
D
PHOTO COUNTER window and then
be replaced by “26” indicating the maximum photo capacity.
Continuous Capture: In continuous capture the YC@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
E
SHUTTER button. When the maximum
number of photos have been taken the YC@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
D
PHOTO
COUNTER window.
Self Timer: The self timer feature delays taking the photo for 10
seconds. The self time symbol “St” will be displayed in the
D
ENGLISH
PHOTO COUNTER window. To use this feature, press the
E
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 YC@m Digital Camera will
take the photo. The
D
PHOTO COUNTER will decrease the
number of photos by one.
Clear Photos: Clear Photos mode will permanently delete all photos
stored in the YC@m Digital Camera. Before activating the Clear
Photos mode make sure that all photos have been downloaded to
the PC. In Clear Photo mode the symbol “CL” will be displayed in
the
D
PHOTO COUNTER window. To use this feature, set the
mode to “CL” and then press
E
SHUTTER button twice. The
D
PHOTO COUNTER window will reset and display the photo
capacity for the selected resolution.
Standard Resolution: In the standard resolution mode the YC@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
D
PHOTO COUNTER window. Press the
E
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
C
MODE to activate the camera and select the desired
camera mode.
2. When activated,
J
the STATUS LED will show a steady red light.
Note: After 30 seconds of no activity, the camera will default
to Standby mode. When the camera is not active the Status
LED will not be lit.
3. Look through the
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VIEWFINDER and make sure that you
can see the subject clearly.
4. Press
E
SHUTTER to take the photograph.
5. The
D
PHOTO COUNTER 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.
Important: When the maximum number of photos have been taken,
D
the PHOTO COUNTER will show “00.” If
E
SHUTTER is
pressed when “00” is displayed, a series of short beeps will sound
indicating that the maximum number of photographs have been taken.
The photographs must be downloaded or cleared from the camera
before more photographs can be taken. (See Downloading
Photographs.)
Note: The YC@m Digital Camera will not take photos in low light
conditions. When the light is too low for the YC@m Digital Camera,
a low tone beep will be emitted when photo is attempted.
Connecting the Camera to Your PC
1. Connect and install the
F
USB Cable (included) to the USB
port of your PC.
2. Open the
G
Camera Connection Cable Door and plug the
cable into the PC Interface Jack.
3. Install the ArcSoft
®
software (included) on your PC.
4. Follow the instructions for downloading photographs.
The YC@m Digital Camera has video streaming capability. To use
the web cam feature:
1. Screw the
H
YC@m Digital Camera securely to the
M
mini-
stand. The mini-stand rotates and swivels.
2. Position the camera where the
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Front-View Viewfinder is
facing the subject.
3. Follow instructions provided in the Windows
®
Netmeeting
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software for video conferencing function.
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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 YC@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.”
Downloading Photos 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 YC@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
YC@m” and click “Select.”
4. The photos 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.)
5. To download all the photos to the PC, click “Select All” and then
click “OK”.
To download selected photos, click on each desired thumbnail
photos and then click “OK”.
6. To stop the download process, click on the “X” in the right corner
of the “Oregon Scientific” window.
MAC driver installation
1. The YC@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 YC@m camera driver CD into the CD ROM drive
3. Double click the CD ROM icon with the label name “ds3868_98_99”
4. Double click the “Mac Driver” folder in the CD ROM
5. Double click the driver installation file “YC@m Installer V1.4b3”
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 YC@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.
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 YC@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 YC@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 YC@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 YC@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 YC@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 on your
camera can be converted to an AVI movie on your PC using the
Video Creator. Please note that all pictures on your camera and
not just those created in continuous mode will be made into an
AVI 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 YC@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
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.
4. Select Tools and then Options.
5. Select Video and the Video camera properties menu will be
displayed.
6. Select “YC@m Digital Camera” and click OK.
Important: An Internet email account is required for connection to
the Internet.
Note: The YC@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 [e-mail]
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.
Self Timer
Clear Photos
Standby
Normal/
High Resolution
Continuous
Capture
High Resolution
Standard Resolution
Press the
C
MODE
button to sequence
through the camera
modes
1
YC@m Digitale Kamera (DS-3899)
Prendre des photos et les convertir en format vidéo est simple et
amusant avec le YC@m. Utilisez le logiciel ArcSoft
®
pour modifier
vos photos, ajoutez des effets spéciaux et faire des montages.
A vous de choisir ! - Prenez 26 photos avec une résolution plus
élevée ou 107 photos avec une résolution standard.
Télédéchargez vos photos sur votre PC (câble USD inclus) et
l’Appareil Photo Numérique YC@m sera prêt à prendre de
nouvelles photos ! Ou capturez l’action en direct à l’aide du video
cam et du logiciel Windows
®
Netmeeting
®
inclus.
Téléchargez vos photos sur votre Web site, envoyez les par email
en carte de voeux à la famille et aux amis ou imprimez vos photos
numériques (imprimante non fournie). Créez facilement des
albums sur votre ordinateur pour sauvegarder vos photos. Grâce
au logiciel Microsoft Windows
®
Netmeeting
®
(inclus), vous pouvez
avoir une Visio Conférence avec vos amis.
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Installation des piles
1. Pour installer les piles, ouvrir le logement des piles en faisant
coulisser le verrou de la
A
trappe en position ouverte.
2. Enlever le couvercle du compartiment des piles et insérer
B
les piles (inclues) dans le compartiment des piles en respectant
bien les polatités comme montrées à l’intérieur du compartiment.
3. Coulissez l’interrupteur ON/OFF
L
sur “ON”. L’interrupteur
ON/OFF est situé dans le logement des piles.
4. Remettez le couvercle du logement des piles en place et
coulissez le verrou
A
en position de verrouillage.
Note: Le YC@m ne marchera pas sans piles. Quand vous avez
besoin de remplacer
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les piles, le COMPTEUR DE PHOTOS
clignotera rapidement et l’utilisateur ne pourra plus prendre de
photos. Toujours décharger vos photos sur votre ordinateur avant de
remplacer les piles pour éviter des pertes de photos en mémoire.
Important: Ne pas mélanger les vieilles piles avec des piles neuves.
Vous débarrasser correctement des piles usagées. Ne rien
insérer d’autre que des piles dans le compartiment des piles, cela
pourrait endommager votre appareil photo.
Sélection du Mode de l’Appareil photo
Après avoir mis l’appareil photo en marche, sélectionnez le mode
de l’appareil photo. Les modes à sélectionner sont: Veille (Standby),
Normal, Capture Continue, Retardateur, Effaçage de Photos, et
Choix de la Résolution.
Note: Pour économiser l’énergie des piles, le YC@m se mettra
automatiquement en Mode Veille (standby) après 30 secondes de
non-activité. Appuyer sur
C
MODE pour réactiver le YC@m.
Appuyer sur le bouton
C
MODE pour avancer par séquence à
travers la sélections des modes Les différents modes sont:
Veille (standby): Le YC@m se met automatiquement sur ce mode
après 30 secondes de non-utilisation.
Mode normal: Dans ce mode le YC@m a une capacité maximum de
26 photos en haute résolution de 640 x 480 pixels. En résolution
standard le nombre maximum de photos est de 107. A chaque
photo prise le COMPTEUR DE PHOTOS
D
diminuera d’un. En
Mode normal “Hr” (haute résolution) s’affichera brièvement dans
la fenêtre du COMPTEUR DE PHOTOS
D
puis sera remplacé
par “26” indiquant la capacité maximum de photos.
Capture continue: En capture continue le YC@m prendra les photos
rapidement sans interruption jusqu’à ce que le nombre maximum
de photos ait été atteint. Pour utiliser cette option, appuyer et tenir
appuyé le bouton SHUTTER
E
. Quand le nombre maximum de
photos a été fait, le YC@m arrête le signal sonore. Les photos en
capture continue peuvent être convertie en format vidéo (fichier
AVI ) sur l’ordinateur. En mode Compteur Continu le sumbole “CT”
sera affiché dans le fenêtre du COMPTEUR DE PHOTOS
D
.
Retardateur: Cette caractéristique permet un délai de 10 secondes
avant de prendre la photo. Le symbole de retardateur "St" s'affiche
dans la fenêtre COMPTEUR DE PHOTOS
D
. Pour activer cette
caractéristique, appuyer une fois sur la commande SHUTTER
E
.
Pendant l’intervalle de 10 secondes vous entendrez un signal
sonore chaque seconde. A la fin de la période de 10 secondes, le
YC@m prendra la photo. Le COMPTEUR DE PHOTOS
D
diminuera le nombre de photos d’un.
Effaçage des Photos: Le Mode Effaçage des photos effacera
définitivement toutes les photos stockées dans le YC@m. Avant
d’activer le mode d’Effaçage des Photos, assurez-vous que vous
avez déchargé toutes les photos sur l’ordinateur. En mode Effaçage
des Photos le symbole “CL” sera affiché dans la fenêtre du
COMPTEUR DE PHOTOS
D
. Pour utiliser cette option passer
en mode “CL” et appuyer deux fois sur le bouton SHUTTER
E
.
La fenêtre du COMPTEUR DE PHOTOS
D
se remettra en
marche et affichera la capacité de photos pour le mode sélectionné.
Résolution standard: Dans le mode de résolution standard,
l’Appareil Photo Numérique YC@m a une capacité de 107 photos
d’une résolution de 320 x 240 pixels; le symbole “Lr” s’affiche dans
la fenêtre du DECOMPTEUR DE VUES
D
. Appuyer sur le
DECLENCHEUR
E
pour sélectionner cette résolution.
Remarque: Avec une résolution standard, le nombre 99 s’affiche
quand le nombre de photos disponibles est supérieur à 99; ceci
est normal.
Retardateur
Effacer les
Veille
Normal/
Haute Résolution
Capture
Continue
Haute Résolution
Résolution standard
Appuyez sur le bouton
MODE
C
pour faire
une revue séquentielle
des modes de votre
appareil photo
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
YC@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
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
Tripod Mount : Yes
Display : LCD Status Display
Power : 2 AAA-Size 1.5V Alkaline Battery
Battery Life : Approximately 400 Shots
Automatic Off : 30 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 : Camera 94 g. (Including batteries)
Cradle 22 g.
Dimensions : Camera 124(W) X 51(H) X 29.5(D) mm
Cradle 62(W) X 25(H) X 56(D) mm
Accessories : USB Cable, Strap, Pouch and Cradle