If carrying camera for any
significant distance (down the hall, to a game) always carry camera
in the bag...not by its strap!
CAMERA LENS
Always cover the lens when
the camera is not in use.
Only clean the lens with
lens paper....if you don't have any lens paper....do not clean the
lens. If you can't clean the lens, then don't get it dirty...don't
EVER touch the lens.
BATTERY
Charge the battery when
camera is not in use. When camera is not in use, do not leave the
battery in the camera.
The battery will last about
2 hours during continuous use.
Using the LCD screen will
deplete the battery faster.
Viewing pictures over and
over will deplete the battery
Deleting pictures uses the
battery.
Flash pictures take up more
battery.
The battery will discharge
if the battery is set with the copper leads near metal. Lay the
battery with the copper leads facing up to prevent this from
happening.
MEMORY CARD
The 16 MB memory card will
take about 4 pictures using the highest setting for picture size.
These pictures are huge and are not suitable for sharing in email, in
PowerPoint or for the Web.
Set your picture size to the
LOWEST (smallest) picture setting .3 MB and this will allow you to
capture about 32 pictures.
Leave the memory card in the
camera unless you are replacing it with another memory card. Memory
cards should also be stored like batteries-in plastic to prevent them
from discharging.
DO NOT remove or insert a
memory card while the camera is on. Many cameras have fixed this
issue by having you open the battery compartment to insert the memory
card. This is to prevent you from removal or insertion while the
camera is on.
SOFTWARE
You will need to load the
camera software on your computer to retrieve pictures, unless you
have a multipurpose card reader.
Each digital camera uses its
own software and USB driver. Although some XP machines will recognize
your camera, you will not get full capabilities without the camera
software. DO NOT LOSE this software.
Please LABEL your cables
using your camera Serial Number
Please keep these in the
camera bag at all times.
BOOKLETS
Please label Booklets with
your Camera's Serial Number
Keep the Operations Manual
in the Camera Bag.
BREAKAGE or STOLEN
Please report any breakage
or a camera being stolen immediately. DO NOT HIDE THE CAMERA IN A BAG
for months!!!!!
We have warrantees, but they
are limited. You will be held liable for negligence.
PROPER USE
These cameras are to assist
you AND your STUDENTS to integrate technology into the teaching and
learning environment. You may SHARE this camera with other teachers
or students...as long as they have read OR understand the contents of
this page.
Spend some time getting to
know your camera. Spend some time experimenting and let students have
some input about what they would like to do with the digital camera.
Any PowerPoints that you
create and would like to have placed on the Web site for
instructional purposes should be emailed to
joy@arpisd.org
Make sure you have properly
reduced the size of any image before you request that it be placed on
the Web.
Please refer to best
practices with digital cameras in the classroom--
