Oregon Scientific ATC3K Dear customer, Thank you for purchasing the ATC3K by Oregon Scientific. At Oregon Scientific, we understand that action, outdoor and adventure sports enthusiasts as well as everyday enthusiasts take great pride and satisfaction in recording and viewing first person footage captured by our hands free action cam. For this reason, the ATC3K was designed and engineered with extreme precision, in order to allow you to Take The Adventure Home With You.
I) Quick Start Turning the Camera On Press and hold the On/Off Button for 2 seconds (two beeping sounds). The LCD screen will show the remaining time. Taking Video Footage 1. Aim at what you want to record. 2. Press and hold the 'Movie shutter button' for 2 seconds to start recording (one beeping sound). The time elapsed will be shown on the LCD screen. 3. Press and hold the 'Movie shutter button' again for 2 seconds to stop recording (two beeping sounds).
Precaution: Follow the steps below to keep the camera waterproof. Step 1: Apply silicon grease (included). Take out the o-rings and use your fingers to gently rub on a thin layer of silicon grease onto the surface of the o-rings. The silicon grease needs to be applied on the o-rings evenly. Step 2: Ensure both o-rings are attached. • If the camera gets wet, wipe the liquid off as soon as possible with a dry cloth. • Other camera accessories may not be waterproof.
III) Technical Specifications • Sensor resolution 640x480 VGA CMOS sensor • Built-in memory 32MB • SD memory card drive supports cards of up to 4GB (not included) • Movie storage: 640 x 480 pixels (30* frames per second) 320 x 240 pixels (30* frames per second) • Status LCD 2-digit B/W • Focusing range 3m~infinity • Movie images AVI IV) Computer System Requirements Minimum System Requirements • Pentium III 800 MHz or higher • Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista and Apple Mac X 10.
V) Camera Description 1. Lens 2. Camera grip 3. Screw 4. Nut 5. Handlebar grip 6. Helmet grip 7. O-ring 8. USB cable 9. AV cable 10. Rubberized patch 11. Velcro patch 12. Short velcro strap 13. Long velcro strap 14. Silicon rubber head strap 15. Bolt 16. Mount lock and tripod mount 17 7 8 2 9 1 15 16 5 17. Silicon grease container 18. Webcam stand 19. Webcam installation CD 20. LCD screen 21. ON/OFF 22. Movie shutter button & Confirm button 23. Menu button & Select button 24. Mini-USB port 25.
VI) Camera Mounting Description Mounting the camera using the velcro strap: The camera can be mounted in a number of ways using the straps and the velcro patch provided. Please follow the methods of mounting as suggested below: Fixing the position of the camera a) With the base of the camera facing you, turn the clip clockwise to tighten its position. b) With the base of the camera facing you, turn the clip counter clockwise to loosen its position. 1.
VII) Camera Usage Battery Installation Use Caution, the edge of the base clip may be sharp. When unscrewing the cover make sure the clip is in the same direction as the lens. Observe the following precautions when unscrewing the cover of the camera: 1. Unscrew the cover at the end of the unit. 2. Place your finger on the 'lip', which is on the bottom half of the rear of the unit, and pull in an upward direction to open the battery slot door. 3.
SD card insertion/removal Insert: 1. Turn the ATC3K off . 2. Unscrew the cover at the end of the unit. 3. Turn the SD card upside down (connect terminals facing up) then insert it carefully and completely until it clicks in place. 4. Screw the cover back onto the end of the unit. Remove: 1. Turn the ATC3K off . 2. Unscrew the cover at the end of the unit. 3. Push the card until it clicks, then pull the card out. 4. Screw the cover back onto the end of the unit. Taking Video Footage 1.
VIII) Menu Settings 1. Press and hold the Menu button for 2 seconds (one beeping sound) to start selecting options. 2. You can shift through different shooting modes by pressing the Menu button repeatedly. The LCD will show each mode as you press the Menu button . 3. Press the 'Confirm' button to confirm the selection (one beeping sound). 4. When you want to exit the Menu Selection mode, shift through the icons by pressing the Menu button repeatedly until the selected icon stops flashing.
Resolution 640 x 480, 320 x 240 pixels resolution To change the resolution, press the Menu button until the desired resolution icon is displayed on the LCD screen. Press the 'Confirm' button to confirm your selection. Privacy Mode This mode allows the user to disable the sound features. This camera allows you to choose from two video resolutions: 640 x 480 and 320 x 240. High resolution video footage has better quality because it has more pixels.
Sound Recording Once you have entered this mode the icon will keep flashing and “LO” will be shown on screen. “LO” means sound is being recorded during filming. Press Menu (one beeping sound) to switch to “OFF”, which means no sound will be recorded. After “OFF”, it will loop back to “HI” when 'Menu' is pressed again. Press the 'Confirm' button (one beeping sound) to confirm the setting and to go to the next function icon.
Setting the Day When adjusting the day, the “D” will be shown. Press the 'Menu button' to adjust the day. Press the 'Confirm' button to verify, after which you would be able to adjust the and proceed to setting the time. Setting the Time When adjusting the hour, the “H” will be shown. Press the 'Menu button' to adjust the hour. Press the 'Confirm' button to verify the hour, after which you would be able to adjust the and proceed to setting the minute. When adjusting the minute, the “M” will be shown.
IX) Connecting to a computer X) Webcam installation You can upload your recorded video footage to a PC by connecting the ATC3K to your PC using the USB cable. 1. Turn the ATC3K on. 2. Connect the ATC3K to a PC via the USB cable. 3. There are 2 modes available, File (F) and Cam (C). File allows you to check the files in the camera or SD card. Cam is the webcam function. 4. “F” appears on the ATC3K LCD screen, which means ATC3K is connected to your PC and files are available for review. 5.
2. Click “I don't have the disc. Show me other options”. 4. After following step 3 you should select browse, CD drive then click next. 3. Next select “Browse my computer for driver software (advanced)”. 5. When the Windows Security pop up window appears click "Install this software anyway" to continue installing.
6. Congratulations, you can now use the webcam function on your ATC3K. Webcam Installation Guide on Windows XP Note: Before installing the software please ensure the CD is in the CD drive. 1. With the USB cable inserted and camera on, select C on the LCD screen. A pop-up window will appear. Select “No, not this time” then click next. 2. Select “Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)” then click next.
3. On the next window select the drop down bar then click on your CD drive letter name before clicking next. 5. A new window will appear, click finish. Your installation of the OS Digital Camera is now complete. Repeat these steps again to install the OS Video Camera and to complete the webcam installation. 6. Once you have installed the webcam, enter “My Computer” and double click on the OS Video Camera icon, this will open a new window and show the real time view of your ATC3K.
2. Select “Display a list of the known drivers for this device so that I can choose a specific driver”. 3. On the next window select “Other devices” then click next. 31 4. On the next window click “have disk” then select the CD drive. 5. Select Win2000 from the CD drive then select the icon named “OSUsb” before clicking Open.
6. Ensure the path name is correct then click OK. 8. When the next window appears click Next. 7. Select "OS Digital Camera" then click next. 9. At this window click the Yes button.
10. Your hardware is now installed. Click finish. 12. When in the Win2000 folder in the CD remember to select OSVid, not OSUsb. 13. Click Next after selecting the OS Video Camera. 11. Once you click finish the Video Capture Device will begin installing. Repeat the above steps until that has been installed. 14. Once you have finished installation your camera will be ready to use as a webcam.
XI) Webcam USB mode 1. To use the Webcam function, whilst the mode is in F, press 'Menu' . This will change the mode to C. Press 'Confirm' to select. Once selected the computer will recognize the camera as a webcam. 2. While in either mode, to change to the other, users must disconnect from their PC and reconnect going through the entire selection procedure again. 3. The camera will use power from the computer. Note: 1. Videos will be saved in AVI format. 2.
7. Press the Menu button to move the highlight cursor along the function keys. 8. Press the Confirm button when the desired function key is highlighted. 9. To delete one file, select the Delete-One icon and confirm by pressing the Confirm button . 10. Whilst in either mode, to change to the other, the AV cable must be disconnected and step 1 through to step 4 should be followed.
The sound is very low or there is no sound - Ensure the audio is on by following the instructions in the Sound Recording section. - The ATC3K is specifically designed for extreme sports and is waterproof, it is for this reason that we have made the microphone less sensitive. Further Help We make every effort to ensure the accuracy and appropriateness of the information provided on our products. We encourage you to contact our Technical Support Team at atc@oregonscientific.
