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Guide to the

Dental

Foto

Digital Camera

Summary of Contents for DentalFoto

Page 1: ...1 Guide to the DentalFoto Digital Camera ...

Page 2: ... set with charged batteries and memory card inserted Your kit contains 1 The Canon PowerShot A610 or A620 digital camera with the original Canon box contents This includes the camera manual warranty USB and RCA cables Please note the Canon PowerShot Digital Camera is warranted and serviced by Canon USA See warranty card 2 A protective aluminum carrying case with custom cut foam 3 Three memory card...

Page 3: ...tart Guide Basic Camera Operation 3 5 Photo Series 6 Full Face Photography 7 Intraoral Photography 8 10 Dental Mirrors 10 Trouble Shooting and Settings 11 15 Support and Warranties 15 Patterson Technical Center Support Dental Learning Centers Support Canon Warranty Repair Contact Information ...

Page 4: ... It is recommended that you White Balance the camera in your operatory Once set it is retained and doesn t need to be reset unless lighting changes and you think the color is off This adjusts the camera picture color to your lighting environment You will need white paper two or three sheets so you can t see through it a To take a picture slide mode switch to right b Put MODE DIAL on top of camera ...

Page 5: ...ke a picture The picture is recorded and will stay on the back LCD for 2 seconds HINT Activate Manual Focus to assist you with focusing Push MF on the jog wheel to activate the magnified area Move closer and farther away to see where the camera is best focused 6 DELETING PICTURES a Slide switch to view mode b Single Images Push Erase Button 1 then 2 Set c All Images 1 Push 1 MENU 2 Jog down to Era...

Page 6: ...on to Pic Bridge printers a The card reader is plug and play for Windows XP Windows 2000 and ME operating systems Use the driver disc provided in the Canon box for Windows 98 operating systems b Once plugged in Windows recognizes the card reader and assigns it drive letters for example E F G and H These can be seen in My Computer The Secure Digital SD memory card images are found in one of the dri...

Page 7: ...PDF Vers620PDCO2 06 doc 7 Photo Series Pictures taken With the DentalFoto Digital Camera ...

Page 8: ... results with the patient sitting upright and the photographer standing a You can more easily control angle of the camera to the face and b People often look better looking up because you see less flab below their chin 4 You may want to place a backdrop see below behind the patient s head I recommend a gray foam board attainable at an office supply store 5 Focus first get a big cheesy full broadca...

Page 9: ...rom the end of the lens Photographer is at 9 O clock position and standing 4 NATURAL SMILE RETRACTED ANTERIOR a NATURAL SMILE Square camera to face move the camera closer until you don t see the nose but you do see the corners of the mouth end of lens is about 5 inches from subject b Line of occlusion is horizontal c RETRACTED ANTERIOR Insert retractors puff out cheeks Focus point on lateral or ca...

Page 10: ...molar reframe to get arch 7 RIGHT BUCCAL CORRIDOR a Insert retractor in patients left move it toward the midline This is in place to hold the lips apart b Insert the wire retractor in patient s right Insert the buccal mirror have the patient remove the RIGHT retractor c Retract with the mirror and adjust so the line of occlusion parallels the mirror Retract mirror to get good view of teeth Hint Do...

Page 11: ... metal but being glass it can be scratched or broken While it can be considered a hardy surface certain precautions should be taken in the care and cleaning of your mirror Alcohol or a non alkaline soap solution may be used to remove oils or other kind of contaminants Gentle rubbing with a grit free cloth is fine and will not harm the mirror A final wash with alcohol is recommended A little experi...

Page 12: ...do not lift your finger off of the shutter button then pivot back to the full arch and take the picture d Setting focus then changing distance Once you set the focus keep the distance e Focusing is a two step process push the shutter button until you feel the first pressure point this lets the camera focus then push down all the way and the picture will be taken f Anterior picture blurry If teeth ...

Page 13: ...ING DISPLAY FOR P CLOSE UP FULL FACE There are 4 parts that take about 10 minutes to perform Before you begin get two or three pieces of white paper for White Balancing Part 1 Setting Close up C Put camera in picture mode as if you are taking a picture Put Mode Dial to Av Zoom in all of the way back it off toward wide angle one click Set Flower to activate the macro Toggle jog wheel right until yo...

Page 14: ... inches above the paper push MENU A flash will go off and color correct your camera See page 55 in your Camera User Guide for more information pertaining to White Balance Reduce Flash 1 notch Leave quality at Fine Important Below are the other default Function settings Keep these settings ISO Speed Evaluate Drive Mode 3072 x 2304 for A620 2592 x 1944 A610 Effect off Fine ...

Page 15: ... push Menu button Jog right one step Mute Off Power Saving push SET change to 3 minute push Menu Date Time Format File No Reset On Auto Rotate Off Distance Units ft In Language English Video System NTSC Jog back left AF Frame Center Flash Sync 1 st curtain Slow Syncro Off Flash Adjust Auto Red Eye Off Spot AE Point Center ...

Page 16: ... defects in materials or workmanship for 1 year You must call a representative by phone 425 557 7788 to get approvals Items must be returned before replacement is made Canon Warranty SEE WARRANTY CARD 1 year from date of purchase for manufacturer defects in materials or workmanship Repair and Technical Support You may obtain technical support for your PowerShot Digital camera as follows IN THE USA...

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