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●  Draw on images (paint function)

When “Draw” is selected, you can draw lines on the recorded images. Press   F2 to draw lines and   F3 to 
erase them.

Exit…

Blue

Draw

Erase

Gray

Gray

Blue

Draw…

Erase…

Undo…

• Press   F4 to undo the previous actions (maximum 

5 previous actions).  

• Press   F2 again to change the line colour and 

boldness (three colours, two boldnesses).

Current line

•  When finished editing, press the   F1 key. Select 

“Save” to save the edited image (the original image 
is also stored separately).

Edited images are saved in the size of 640×480 pixels.

Info

Summary of Contents for EyeSpecial C-IV

Page 1: ...Smart digital camera designed exclusively for dentistry Advanced Manual Read carefully through the Important Safety Instructions included in the package before using this camera...

Page 2: ...For the latest information on the EyeSpecial C IV visit our website at www shofu com...

Page 3: ...ny means Some information in this manual might become inconsistent with the product due to product software updates The information in this manual is subject to change without prior notice All relevan...

Page 4: ...do not assume any responsibility for subsequent damages arising from the failure of the unit beyond the warranty period Disposal Do not dispose this product together with your household waste Please r...

Page 5: ...35 Tele macro mode 36 3 Record movie 37 Focus and record movie 37 3 Advanced technique photo 38 Taking photos without auto cropping function 38 How to take photos without auto cropping function 39 Ta...

Page 6: ...ards 69 5 Menus 70 Shooting mode menu 70 Playback mode menu 82 Tab 1 71 Tab 2 73 Tab 3 76 Tab 4 78 Shortcut functions in shooting mode 81 Setup menu 82 Tab 1 84 Tab 2 87 Tab 3 89 Tab 4 91 Tab 5 93 QR...

Page 7: ...r to avoid losing the data Orange light blinking Malfunction is detected during activation or operation Red light Lens error is detected 4 Outside flashes Used in Low glare Whitening Tele macro and Is...

Page 8: ...tripod 5 Name plate The serial number of the camera can be found here 6 Strap hole To attach the lens cap strap No Part name Explanations 1 Function keys Function changes depending on the mode you sel...

Page 9: ...tly touching the keys on the screen touch panel function 8 Card slot HDMI connector cover Covers the SD memory card slot and HDMI connector 9 HDMI connector Micro HDMI To display movies photos on a TV...

Page 10: ...lected shooting mode p 23 3 Card indicator Appears when the camera recognises the inserted SD memory card 4 Possible distance range Possible distance range to the subject at current magnification rate...

Page 11: ...de only 16 Image instability Appears when the image is unstable Hold the camera firmly and stably p 48 17 Storage capability Remaining storage capacity of the inserted SD memory card is indicated if t...

Page 12: ...the SD memory card Duration of a movie being recorded 6 Working state REC is indicated while recording a movie is indicated when the recording is stopped 7 Patient information Patient information is...

Page 13: ...tored on the SD memory card 5 Date and time Recording date and time of the displayed image 6 Magnification rate Magnification rate of the image p 28 7 Image size Horizontal to vertical aspect ratio of...

Page 14: ...l number of images taken No of the currently displayed image total number of the images stored on the SD memory card 5 Date and time Recording date and time of the displayed movie 6 Play Press to play...

Page 15: ...s of the function keys F1 F4 refer to page 3 Operation methods There are two ways to operate this camera Direct screen touch Touch a function tab you want to select Tips Touch panel function of EyeSpe...

Page 16: ...let on the bottom of the camera Always use the strap to avoid dropping the camera accidentally This might cause injuries ATTENTION Strap mount Upper Lower approx 5 8 cm 2 3 inches CAUTION No Name No N...

Page 17: ...ns cap strap to the strap hole Take the lens cap itself and push it through the loop that is sticking out 3 Put the other end of the strap through the strap eyelet Adjust the strap while holding the c...

Page 18: ...r alkaline batteries Never use manganese batteries or nickel cadmium batteries Never use batteries of different types or different manufacturers together or mix old and new batteries Rechargeable nick...

Page 19: ...rd The card label must face the front side of the camera up to 2 GB 4 to 32 GB 64 to 512 GB Note Note Do not insert or remove the memory card when the pilot lamp is blinking in orange Doing so may dam...

Page 20: ...ab Slide down the tab to prevent valuable data from being accidentally erased from the memory card To save edit or erase data on a SD memory card unlock the card Storage capacity of memory card The ma...

Page 21: ...has power saving function and auto power off function When the camera is left unused for a certain period of time the camera automatically shifts into the power save mode When the camera is left unus...

Page 22: ...etting the date and time Rotate the dial key or touch the screen to move to the next field Press F2 or the F3 to increase or decrease the value for each option 5 Selecting unit display You can choose...

Page 23: ...reactivate it by turning the power on When the camera turns off with auto power off patient information which have not been saved yet are erased How do you confirm the battery level When the camera is...

Page 24: ...ance DISADVANTAGES Cannot take clear pictures from close distances The subject doesn t always appear in the same size in the photos Light distribution is uneven Photos Movies EyeSpecial C IV ADVANTAGE...

Page 25: ...stored information Enter number When you select Enter number number keys appear on the display You can enter a maximum of 20 digits including underscore hyphen and space when used Enter number maximu...

Page 26: ...the message shown on the right will appear on the screen Press OK to store the information The patient information scanned through the QR code will be displayed on the screen and stored as follows 1 I...

Page 27: ...me can be recorded by taking a picture of his her medical record When you select Photograph patient record the display on the right appears on the screen Position the camera to photograph the patient...

Page 28: ...einstalled modes Press or the F1 key to display all modes preinstalled Nine different modes are preinstalled Select the optimal mode for each purpose Back to previous display Up Down Change to mode li...

Page 29: ...lights the inner shade of the teeth can be emphasised Whitening Optimal for shade comparison before and after whitening bleaching Similar conditions to the Low glare mode but with lower light intensit...

Page 30: ...can be changed and registered as custom modes for future use When pressing or the F2 key in the shooting mode three custom settings appear on the screen see page 79 Save settings Tips Can t be select...

Page 31: ...ra is in a shooting mode one of the 9 preinstalled modes since QR codes cannot be scanned in the custom mode 1 When pressing or the F2 key in the shooting mode custom mode appears Select the bottom ke...

Page 32: ...26 3 Select from Custom 1 to Custom 3 to register the setting When taking photos using the registered custom mode follow the procedures of Custom modes on page 24 of this Advanced Manual...

Page 33: ...del small For photographing small stone models such as abutment models Brightness compensation is 0 7 Ev with other settings based on the Low glare mode Surgery mode using a mirror When using a mirror...

Page 34: ...rate Possible magnification range Current magnification rate Tips When half pressing the shutter button after selecting the magnification rate the magnification indicator disappears and you can take...

Page 35: ...y Shade taking Anterior close up Prothesis Stone model 1 1 3 1 1 5 1 4 1 0 1 4 1 1 3 1 4 1 2 Occlusal view Upper jaw palatal view Anterior lingual view 1 2 1 2 5 1 1 3 1 1 5 1 0 1 1 3 2 Mirror mode 3...

Page 36: ...1 1 8 5 Tele macro mode Outside flash Inside flash 4 Set focus distance photo 1 Based on the optimal focus distance displayed on the upper area of the screen set the distance between the camera and t...

Page 37: ...focus distance is outside the optimal focus distance you can take a picture as long as it s within the possible distance range Magnification of the image to be recorded When you press the SET key it w...

Page 38: ...ctual distance from the subject when focused properly Green Within the possible distance range Red Out of the possible distance range check the distance 3 Auto cropping indicator Green Auto cropping i...

Page 39: ...ess the shutter button completely down to take the picture After taking a picture the LCD screen will automatically display the image for about 2 seconds letting you instantly preview the photo instan...

Page 40: ...cropping might not work if the camera is positioned too far from the subject Pay attention to the distance and auto cropping indicators For an optimal photo quality and the image size you desire it is...

Page 41: ...vertically or horizontally afterwards as shown in the message display This message does not appear when you set the flip direction in the setup menu in advance You can also flip the image in Surgery...

Page 42: ...ppears on the LCD screen Remove the lens cap first Then the close up lens should be screwed onto the front of the lens 1 Mount the close up lens onto the camera lens and rotate it clockwise until it i...

Page 43: ...e target suddenly changes significantly it might take a while to refocus on the target properly Therefore it is recommended to maintain a constant distance while recording a movie The maximum recordin...

Page 44: ...focus distance Disadvantage The image quality can be degraded when the camera is positioned outside of the optimal focus distance The magnification rate should be within a certain range Not using the...

Page 45: ...reen Then rotate the dial key again to select the magnification rate you desire Set focus distance 1 Referring to the optimal focus distance displayed on the upper right of the screen set the distance...

Page 46: ...utter button until the distance is determined blurred blurred in focus When you press the SET key it will magnify x2 and when you push it again it will magnify x4 When pressing it again it will return...

Page 47: ...ee types of information are displayed 1 Actual distance from the subject when focused properly Green Within the possible distance range Red Out of the possible distance range check the distance 2 Magn...

Page 48: ...l digital cameras based on a single lens reflex camera Photographing with manual focus Advantage Basic handling is the same as with conventional single lens reflex camera No waiting time to autofocus...

Page 49: ...en rotate the dial key again to select the magnification rate you desire Set focus distance 1 Referring to the optimal focus distance displayed on the upper right of the screen set the distance betwee...

Page 50: ...ET key it will magnify x2 and when you push it again it will magnify x4 When pressing it again it will return to normal Using this zoom function you can easily ensure the image to be recorded is prope...

Page 51: ...regarded when using this function Setting the focal length manually Advantage Pictures can be taken without regard to magnification rate Disadvantage The images taken aren t standardised How to change...

Page 52: ...al length The mark indicates the digital zoom range Rotate the dial key to right to zoom in the image Set focus distance Position the camera within the possible distance range between the camera and t...

Page 53: ...technique photo 3 Focus and take picture 1 Half press the shutter button to focus Set the focus within the autofocus AF frame AF area 2 After focusing press the shutter button completely down to take...

Page 54: ...p the camera might be shaken causing image blurring When pressing the shutter button with the ball of your finger gently the camera is hardly shaken minimising image blurring Note The information give...

Page 55: ...e focused properly When taking intraoral photography a high contrast area such as the interdental area or cervical area should be included within the AF frame Cause 2 Camera was moved after focusing C...

Page 56: ...ocus Spot 1 Hold the camera toward the subject and touch the area you wish to focus 2 Half press the shutter button to focus Then after focusing press the shutter button completely down to take the pi...

Page 57: ...ws 1 Move the camera in such a way that the target area is overlapped by the AF Spot area Press the shutter button half way to focus 2 Move the camera back to the original position while still half pr...

Page 58: ...monochromatic which often reduces the three dimensional appearance when photographed with both flashes turned on This can be resolved by turning one side of the flash off see page 71 Brightness compe...

Page 59: ...e dial key rotate the dial key while pressing the F1 key Focus distance in Face mode Marking the floor with plastic tape is recommended to keep the optimal distance between the patient and the camera...

Page 60: ...ve strobe Turning off the flash When turning off the flash bright images can be taken without creating shadows However the place has to be bright enough to take photos Hold the camera securely to avoi...

Page 61: ...age quality these factors must be optimally adjusted Face photo from the front Note There are two types of slave strobes those responding to pre flash and others to single flash Use a strobe compatibl...

Page 62: ...shes Outside flashes should be used to minimise reflection and glare on the subject while inside flashes should be used for photographing inside cavity walls etc Note Reflection varies depending on th...

Page 63: ...urless tracing paper designed for photography is recommended Cover both outside flashes with the tracing paper and tape them in place as indicated below Tracing paper reduces the light intensity There...

Page 64: ...58 Use a light diffuser to minimise shadows Without diffuser With diffuser...

Page 65: ...vie Single image playback Press the F4 key in shooting mode to change to playback mode The last image taken is displayed If the Play button appears in the center of the screen the file is a movie Play...

Page 66: ...le view select an image by moving the cursor with the dial key or using the or keys and then press the SET key You can also select the image by touching it directly on the screen Reviewing other image...

Page 67: ...ed on the SD memory card will be erased The selected images are marked with a trash icon Finish selecting Erasing images Erase the displayed image Select playback mode and press the F4 key to erase th...

Page 68: ...MENU key select Unprotect and press OK Info Protect this image The blue framed image will be protected Protect unprotect selected images Protect selected images or release the protection Select the i...

Page 69: ...then select the HDMI button HDMI terminal of connecting device HDMI terminal of EyeSpecial C IV Micro HDMI Note Insert the HDMI cable into the terminal securely 3 The camera display is blacked out an...

Page 70: ...ecial C IV Recommendation when the connecting device has an HDMI connector Type A CAC HD14EU15BK by ELECOM Tips Note When viewing a photo with an HDMI cable functions such as painting or rotating the...

Page 71: ...6x Press the F3 key to reduce the size of the picture Press F1 to redisplay the picture at the 1x original size To magnify different parts of the picture directly touch the area you wish to see on th...

Page 72: ...Gray Blue Draw Erase Undo Press F4 to undo the previous actions maximum 5 previous actions Press F2 again to change the line colour and boldness three colours two boldnesses Current line When finished...

Page 73: ...Save rotated image to save the image Rotate 90 degrees counter clockwise Rotate 90 degrees clockwise Some computer software including Windows Picture and Fax Viewer installed in WindowsXP can not dis...

Page 74: ...y to stop the movie temporarily Rewind Fast Forward Rewind Press the Rewind button or rotate the dial key clockwise Fast Forward Press the Fast Forward button or rotate the dial key counter clockwise...

Page 75: ...ed by the EyeSpecial C IV When using a computer to transfer the data refer to the instructions of your device software Note When formatting your SD memory card all images including the protected ones...

Page 76: ...hts on and off To adjust intensity of LED lights Focus mode To change the focus mode Reset focus position To turn the function Reset focus position on or off Tab 2 Dial function To choose the dial fun...

Page 77: ...situation OFF Flash is turned off Tab 1 Flash mode To select the flash mode left right left right In some shooting modes certain flash modes cannot be selected In the Tele macro mode you can select v...

Page 78: ...e To change the focus mode Three focus modes are available Autofocus Standard Autofocus Spot and Manual focus Reset focus position To turn the function Reset focus position after taking a picture on o...

Page 79: ...Dial function Determines which function is executed when rotating the dial key When Focal length is selected the indicator shown below appears on the center of the display instead of the magnificatio...

Page 80: ...74 Focusing screen To change the grid type Grid type Explanation OFF Type 1 Type 2 Type 3 Type 3 is for Face mode only The optimal grid is automatically selected...

Page 81: ...light control AE Auto Exposure mode To change the AE mode The AE mode can be adjusted only in Face mode and in Tele macro mode in which the TTL light adjustment is used AE mode Explanation FlashMatic...

Page 82: ...hite balance and align it in the square appearing on the center of the screen Then press the shutter button to capture the white balance press SET to save it or the F1 key to cancel White balance Expl...

Page 83: ...F2 key or F3 key Press OK or SET to save the selected values Contrast To adjust the colour contrast Press and or rotate the dial key to move the indicator Press OK or SET to save the selected value S...

Page 84: ...zontal The aspect ratio of the image is 4 3 width height Vertical The aspect ratio of the image is 3 4 width height When Vertical is selected the margins on the right and left of the image are blacked...

Page 85: ...select one of the three registered custom modes to take photos Settings Explanation Reset all settings Current custom settings are all reset and returned to the default setting Overwrite settings Cur...

Page 86: ...setting select Reset all settings see page 93 Save settings Reset all settings Important Please note that when you select Reset all settings you will erase not just the custom settings but all other...

Page 87: ...Above each function key a blue icon shows which setting can be adjusted with this function key as a shortcut function When pressing and holding a function key for a few seconds the icon of the setting...

Page 88: ...gs etc can be changed In shooting mode and playback mode press MENU and then the F4 key Playback mode menu Setup menu Shooting mode menu Function Explanation Draw To draw lines on the images Rotate To...

Page 89: ...o reset the preview zoom File number memory To turn the file number memory function on or off Reset Reset the file number counter from the next image taken Folder name To change the folder name Tab 4...

Page 90: ...ns reflex cameras When selecting a 3 2 ratio the area outside of the photo range is blacked out Image quality To select the image quality Image quality Compressive rate Intended use Extra fine Extreme...

Page 91: ...However when you process them with photo editing software etc please select Extra fine In case you wish to downsize the image regardless of the quality selecting Standard is recommended Tips Note When...

Page 92: ...ation 2 sec 5 sec 10 sec The last image taken is displayed for the selected seconds OFF Instant playback is off Even if you select OFF the last image taken appears briefly When you wish to return to t...

Page 93: ...flip Explanation Save Two images before and after flip are saved Discard Only the flipped image will be saved In the playback mode flipped or non flipped images can be distinguished by the icon appea...

Page 94: ...te format and time zone Language selection To select the language for menus and screen messages Availbale are Japanese English German or French Rotate the dial key or touch the screen to move to the n...

Page 95: ...iming to reset the preview zoom Preview zoom reset Explanation Every shot Preview zoom is reset after each shot Every magnific Preview zoom is reset when you change the magnification rate When you con...

Page 96: ...the SD card or when you erase all images stored on the SD card default setting OFF The file number is not stored The file numbers restart with PICT0001 JPG when you change or format the SD card you e...

Page 97: ...Folder numbers are 3 digit numbers starting from 100 Date format is year single digit month double digits day double digits In the default setting file numbers restart with PICT0001 JPG when a new fo...

Page 98: ...black The stand by time for the power save mode can be changed Auto power off To select the stand by time before auto power off starts If no key operation is performed for the set period of time the d...

Page 99: ...10 minutes for the calibration to complete How to perform the flash calibration Please prepare the following items SHOFU gray card provided Close up lens for Tele macro mode Ruler or measuring tape 50...

Page 100: ...card varies depending on the calibration you perform Perform the calibration following the instructions 2 The distance between the camera and the gray card varies depending on the calibration you per...

Page 101: ...se a tool with a very sharp point to avoid damaging the screen Info Note Note Do not move the camera during calibration Calibration is recommended every six months When formatting the SD memory card a...

Page 102: ...Scan QR code see page 25 Scan QR Code QR code Activate Deactivate Explanation To make registering patient information mandatory To make registering patient information mandatory When this function is...

Page 103: ...ur computer such as moving deleting or copying etc always handle them together with the corresponding patient information files MIF Note When using a SD memory card with either the movie file or patie...

Page 104: ...98 Memo...

Page 105: ...in back up data on another volume hard disc etc 1 If the card is misused by the user or any third person 2 If the card is affected by strong static electricity or electrical noise 3 If the card is rem...

Page 106: ...soft dry cloth Degradation of image quality The image quality is not degraded even if the camera has been in normal use for a few years However if you try to take photos of the sun and the image sens...

Page 107: ...motion with a soft cloth or lens tissue moistened with lens cleaner Never pour lens cleaner directly onto the lens Do not use thinner benzene or any organic solvent to clean the lens Do not touch the...

Page 108: ...or when viewed on the PC or printed out Flash lamps have been aging over time resulting in a decrease in light intensity and colour temperature Perform flash calibration Advanced Manual p 93 Monitor s...

Page 109: ...photo is taken after pressing the shutter button Flash has not been fully charged yet Flash charging takes longer if the camera hasn t been used for a longer period of time Wait until the flash mode...

Page 110: ...ing the SD card Back up the necessary files by transferring pictures to your computer It might also be considered that the SD memory card is defective Please try another card if you have one p 69 99 F...

Page 111: ...FlashMatic patented light control AE area Center weighted Spot Standard Shutter release Electronic mechanical shutter release Shutter speed 1 15 to 1 1 000 sec automatic change White balance Modes Aut...

Page 112: ...ormat YYYY MM DD DD MM YYYY MM DD YYYY Metric Imperial cm mm in ft Rotate flip function Rotate 90 based on Exif information Data erase function 1 image selected images all images Camera Power supply 4...

Page 113: ...ace or repair this product free of charge Refer to the warranty attached to this camera Alkaline AA batteries lens cap hand strap SDHC memory card and SHOFU gray card are consumables and will not be c...

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