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You can display the last still picture taken by pressing 

. When viewing the last

image, you may choose to delete it by pressing     and confirm. Press 

 again to

return to shooting.

INTRODUCTION TO CAMERA MODES

GUIDE TO MENUS

Press  

MENU

 to access the menu screens, where settings can be specified. To switch

between Primary and Secondary Menus, highlight the top menu fields.

Mode Primary Menu Secondary Menu

Description

Camera Menu

Setup Menu

Photography mode with adjustable
settings.

Playback Menu

Setup Menu

Lets you play back all images &
movies recorded onto the camera’s
internal or external memory card.

Movie Menu

Setup Menu

Allows you to shoot movies with
the camera.

Use  

  to navigate the menu screen . Press OK to confirm setting changes.

Example of a Menu Screen

10

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Flash Mode Options Table

Icon

Function

Description

Auto

The flash may discharge automatically, depending on the
light conditions. The Flash Lamp lights red when this is
selected.

Flash Off

The flash will not discharge. The Flash Lamp lights red
when this is selected.

     

Flash On

The flash discharge regardless of lighting condition. The
flash lamp lights green when this is selected.

Your digital camera comes with a x2 zooming function. By default, the zooming is
not enabled. In Camera, or Movie mode, increase zooming by pressing  

  (  p.4).

The Digital Zoom Icon on the OSD,  

  , indicates the current zoom level. To

decrease the zooming, press  

  (

 p.4).

Camera Mode Zooming Options

Default

Zoom Larger

x1.0 / x1.1 / x1.2 / x1.3 / x1.4 / x1.5 / x1.6 / x1.7 / x1.8 / x1.9 / x2.0

Movie Mode Zooming Options

Default

    Zoom Larger

x1.0 / x1.2 / x1.4 / x1.6 / x1.8 / x2.0

In movie mode, once the shutter button is pressed and recording starts,
zooming cannot be further adjusted for the duration of the recording.

The Self-Timer function counts down 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. Turn the Mode Dial to Camera Mode.
2. Press 

 on the 4-Way Controller. The Self-Timer will engage.

3. Press & hold the Shutter Release Button. Audible beeps can be heard, and the

red Self-Timer Lamp will start blinking. The number displayed next to the OSD
a Self-Timer icon will appear and start counting down.

To hasten the countdown to 3 seconds, press the Shutter Release Button once again.

4. Once the picture has been taken, the Self-Timer will be disabled.

The Self-Timer cannot be used while the Continuous Shooting function
(

 p.19) is enabled.

Zooming

Using the Self-Timer

Playing Back Last Picture Taken

1/2

Camera

Setup

Exit

OK

MENU

Size
Quality
White Bal
Metering
ISO

1280
STD

WB

AUTO

ISO

AUTO

OK

Primary Menu Field
(currently accessed)

Total No. of Menu
Pages

Current Menu Page

Secondary Menu
Field (not currently
accessed)

Option Currently
Chosen

Descriptions of
Button Functions

Button On Camera

Summary of Contents for DS8238

Page 1: ...User Manual Mode d emploi Bedienungsanleitung Manuale dell utente Manual del Usuario Manual do Utilizador DS8118 Manual 6 langs 086 002937 017 086 003006 019 DS8238 ...

Page 2: ...s 5 Installing the Batteries 5 Using an AC Adapter 5 Attaching the Strap and Lens Cap 6 Secure Digital SD Card Multi Media Card MMC 6 Basic Photography 7 Quick Start 7 Preparing the Camera 7 Holding the Camera 7 Taking Basic Pictures 7 Shutting Off the Camera 7 Basic Functions and Settings 8 Toggling OSD On Screen Display Information 8 Selecting a Focus Mode 8 Selecting a Flash Mode 9 Zooming 10 U...

Page 3: ...ou review pictures taken and informs you of the status of the various operations and functions Great Image Quality With 2 0 Mega Pixel resolution you are assured of clear natural looking images every time you take a photo Multimedia Features You can record movie clips with sound that can be played back on your personal computer Advanced Camera Functions In addition to the Auto Flash and 2x Zooming...

Page 4: ...ens brush to remove dirt or dust Wipe carefully with a soft cloth to remove fingerprints and other stains Do not touch with fingers Body Clean with a damp cloth dry immediately Do not use benzene thinner or similar cleaning agents to clean your camera as these may cause permanent damage not covered by the warranty Do not scratch hard objects against the lens LCD or viewfinder as these surfaces are...

Page 5: ...y sold separately You may damage your camera if the batteries are installed incorrectly USING AN AC ADAPTER OPTIONAL If you intend to leave the camera on for a long period of time you may opt to use an AC adapter Connect the AC adapter to your Digital Camera s AC Adapter Socket p 3 Caution Make sure the camera is turned off before connecting the AC adapter An AC adapter of DC3V 10 Voltage and 1A C...

Page 6: ...he lens cap through the loop 3 Tighten by pulling 4 Fit the lens cap onto the lens Removing Secure Digital Multi Media Card Installing Secure Digital Multi Media Card 6 7 1 Turn off the camera 2 Open the battery door 3 Insert the card following the printed remark 4 Close the battery door 1 Turn off the camera 2 Open the battery door 3 Press the card to release 4 Close the battery door BASIC PHOTOG...

Page 7: ...n Flash Modes press the button on the camera and observe the Flash Icon on the Status LCD and OSD The red Flash Lamp on the camera lights up when flash is enabled signalling that the flash is ready for use When a picture with flash is taken the Flash Lamp will blink for a second to recharge Once it stops blinking you can resume taking pictures again Inital Flash Settings When you turn on your came...

Page 8: ...bled In Camera or Movie mode increase zooming by pressing p 4 The Digital Zoom Icon on the OSD indicates the current zoom level To decrease the zooming press p 4 Camera Mode Zooming Options Default Zoom Larger x1 0 x1 1 x1 2 x1 3 x1 4 x1 5 x1 6 x1 7 x1 8 x1 9 x2 0 Movie Mode Zooming Options Default Zoom Larger x1 0 x1 2 x1 4 x1 6 x1 8 x2 0 In movie mode once the shutter button is pressed and recor...

Page 9: ... following date formats DD MM YY date month year MM DD YY month date year YY MM DD year month date Current Time Field Adjust the current time of the camera 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 your Home and World Cities time zone from a list of city names The World Time cannot be directly s...

Page 10: ... set the File Number setting to New only in the following cases Either the internal memory or SD card has been newly formatted A completely new SD card has been installed Format This option will format all data in either the internal memory or the external card including all protected image files Caution Do not eject the SD card while the card is being formatted as this may damage the card Formatt...

Page 11: ...x960 1 3 Mega Pixel Basic Image Basic quality and resolution 640x480 VGA The DS8238 comes with a 2 0 Mega pixel sensor with true 1600 x 1200 pixels output When you choose 2048 on the menu the software interpolation is enabled automatically This enhances the image output to 3 0 Mega pixel Quality Picture Quality The picture quality represents the compression rate of the images taken For images with...

Page 12: ...osure Compensation Setting Exposure compensation is required when there is an extreme difference in brightness between the background and the subject Use this setting to manually brighten or darken an image EV Options Brighter Default Darker 2 0 1 7 1 3 1 0 0 7 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 7 1 0 1 3 1 7 2 0 Audio Tag You can record approximately 10 seconds of audio to go along with an image This is called an Aud...

Page 13: ...orage Movie Mode On Screen Display 20 21 Movie Mode Functions Function Page Description Toggling OSD Information p 8 Identical procedures to Camera Modes Zooming p 10 Identical procedures to Camera Modes Begin Recording Movie N A Press the Shutter Release Button Stop Recording Movie N A Press the Shutter Release Button again after recording has started MOVIE MENU Press MENU to access the Movie Men...

Page 14: ...then Audio Tag can be played back Press shutter button to play back the audio tag Press shutter button again to stop the audio tag ZOOMING FUNCTIONS The zooming function can magnify images up to x5 0 on the On Screen Display x1 0 x1 5 x2 0 x2 5 x3 0 x3 5 x4 0 x4 5 x5 0 1 Wait until the icons disappear from the playback image 2 Press p 4 tozoomin The iconappears aswellasthecurrentmagnificationlevel...

Page 15: ...deletion 3 Follow the rest of the on screen options to confirm deletion Deleting All When All Images is selected follow the rest of the options to confirm the deletion of all images and movies Protect Protecting Images This option can be used to protect images and movies from deletion Protected files will still be erased if the memory is formatted Protecting Unprotecting Selected Images and Movies...

Page 16: ...DEVICES USING A TRIPOD WITH THE CAMERA You can secure your digital camera to a tripod to prevent camera shakes To install screw the tripod to the Tripod Hole p 3 CONNECTING TO A TV You can playback the images and movies you have recorded on your TV Connect your digital camera to the TV via the video audio cable included in the camera s gift box Be sure to adjust the TV Out setting p 14 to correspo...

Page 17: ...ject Hardware icon in your Windows system tray 2 Right click on the icon The Stop USB Disk option will pop up Highlight and left click on the option 3 Wait for a second A pop up window will inform you that the USB Device can now be safely removed 4 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and or from the PC CONNECTING TO A MACINTOSH Use the USB cable included to connect to your Macintosh Your Maci...

Page 18: ... is based on standard shooting conditions tested by Oregon Scientific and may vary depending on the subject shooting conditions capture modes and SD card memory capacity TROUBLESHOOTING Continued Problem Symptom Check This Remedy Image taken appears too dark or blurred Cannot play back images or movies Cannot delete images or movies Picture not shown on TV when connected Camera does not appear as ...

Page 19: ...7 mm Unit Weight Approx 122g Battery Specification 2 AA sized batteries LR6 or 1 CRV3 battery TRADEMARK INFORMATION Microsoft Windows and Windows Media Player are trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation of the United States and other countries Windows is an abbreviated term referring to the Microsoft Windows Operating System Macintosh is registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc Secure Digital SD...

Page 20: ...stalled 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...

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