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1 Guide to the DentalFoto Digital Camera 1

Guide to the DentalFoto Digital Camera Patterson Dental Supply (item #07-5696935) Dental Learning Centers (DLC) has designed and custom manufactures a lens extension adapter (patent pending) that

2 Guide to the DentalFoto Digital Camera Patterson Dental Supply (item # ) Dental Learning Centers (DLC) has designed and custom manufactures a lens extension adapter (patent pending) that enables the DentalFoto camera to take spectacular pictures. Equally important, DLC has expertly maximized the cameras many functions and settings for dentistry. This took many hours of time and effort by photography experts to achieve the optimal settings. The information is not a secret; we include them in the guide should you ever need them. The DentalFoto arrives to you tested, custom 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 cards, one 32 mg card plus two 128 mg cards. 4. Two sets of high performance rechargeable batteries. 5. Trickle battery charger. 6. A 4 in 1, high speed, travel card reader with the driver disk found in the Canon box (only needed for Windows 98 operating systems). 7. Lens filter. 8. Lens cap. 9. The custom manufactured Lens Extension Adapter. *DLC has the right to change contents of DentalFoto Kit without written notice 2

3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction and Camera Kit Contents 1 Quick Start Guide Basic Camera Operation 3-5 Photo Series 6 Full Face Photography 7 Intraoral Photography 8-10 Dental Mirrors 10 Trouble Shooting and Settings Support and Warranties 15 Patterson Technical Center Support Dental Learning Centers Support Canon Warranty Repair Contact Information 3

Quick Start Guide Basic Camera Operation 1.

ATTACH LENS EXTENSION ADAPTER (close-up photography only): Remove lens ring by pushing button,

Attach the Lens Extension Adapter (bayonet style, push and twist until it locks in place). 3.

face (remove extension adapter), #3 slide Mode Switch right to take a picture, slide it left

CUSTOM WHITE BALANCE: It is recommended that you White Balance the camera in your operatory.

the color is off. This adjusts the camera picture color to your lighting environment.

To take a picture, slide mode switch to right. b. Put MODE DIAL on top of ca

4 Quick Start Guide Basic Camera Operation 1. SETTINGS: Your camera comes preset for close-up photography. 2. ATTACH LENS EXTENSION ADAPTER (close-up photography only): Remove lens ring by pushing button, turn counter clockwise. Attach the Lens Extension Adapter (bayonet style, push and twist until it locks in place). 3. POWER OFF /ON: #1 ON/OFF Button, #2 set Mode Dial TO C for close up pictures or P for full face (remove extension adapter), #3 slide Mode Switch right to take a picture, slide it left to view pictures. 4. CUSTOM WHITE BALANCE: 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 to C. c. Push the FUNC SET button, toggle down one time and set to Custom. d. Point your camera about 6 inches from the paper, push MENU. The flash will go off and color correct your camera. See page 55 in the Canon Camera User Guide for more information. Push Function button again. To save that setting push Menu, toggle up to Save Settings, push Set, then OK. 4

5. TAKING A PICTURE is a two step process:

audible chirp, and then push down the rest

The picture is recorded and will stay on

HINT: Activate Manual Focus to assist you

Push MF on the jog wheel to activate the

Move closer and farther away to see where

5 5. TAKING A PICTURE is a two step process: Push the shutter button DOWN half way until you feel the first pressure point. Don t lift your finger, wait for the audible chirp, and then push down the rest of the way to take 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 Erase all. 3) Push #2 SET. 4) Jog to OK then SET. 5

7. CHANGING THE RECHRGABLE BATTERIES: Push BATT. OPEN door, exchange batteries. 8. SECURE DIGITAL (SD) MEMORY CARD.

COMPUTER & PRINTER HOOK UP AND VIEWING The images from the Canon DentalFoto can be input into the computer from either the USB card reader

The camera includes the latest Pic Bridge technology al

Use the driver disc provided in the Canon bo

6 7. CHANGING THE RECHRGABLE BATTERIES: Push BATT. OPEN door, exchange batteries. 8. SECURE DIGITAL (SD) MEMORY CARD. To remove the card, push and it will pop out. 9. COMPUTER & PRINTER HOOK UP AND VIEWING The images from the Canon DentalFoto can be input into the computer from either the USB card reader (provided) or direct connect with a USB cable (provided). The camera includes the latest Pic Bridge technology allowing direct connection 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 drive letters. Once opened, the correct drive letter will show the folder DCIM. Your image files are found inside the DCIM folder usually 100CANON. c. Images can also be viewed on a television screen directly from the camera through a video cable (provided). 6

7 Photo Series (Pictures taken With the DentalFoto Digital Camera) 7

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.

8 Full Face Photography 1) Remove Lens Extension Adapter, put camera Mode Dial on P and make sure that the camera is manually zoomed in all of the way. 2) Working distance is about 4 feet. 3) I have found better 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 broadcast smile, then take the picture. 8

Intraoral Photography 1) SETTINGS & EQUIPMENT: Put on the lens adapter and set the Mode Dial to C which is for closeup

retractors, and two (2) individual plastic retractors (optional). Child occlusal and buccal mirror is available.

3) WORKING DISTANCE: The in-focus distance is between 4 ½ to 7 inches from your subject (measuring from the end of the lens).

4) NATURAL SMILE & RETRACTED ANTERIOR: a) NATURAL SMILE: Square camera to face, move the camera closer until you don t see the

c) RETRACTED ANTERIOR: Insert retractors, puff out cheeks. Focus point on lateral or canine, reframe as shown.

9 Intraoral Photography 1) SETTINGS & EQUIPMENT: Put on the lens adapter and set the Mode Dial to C which is for closeup photography; bowl of warm water, rhodium #4a adult mirror, #1b buccal mirror, cotton towel to dry mirrors, two (2) wire cheek retractors, and two (2) individual plastic retractors (optional). Child occlusal and buccal mirror is available. 2) CHAIR POSITION: Put the dental chair horizontal (supine). 3) WORKING DISTANCE: The in-focus distance is between 4 ½ to 7 inches from your subject (measuring from 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 canine, reframe as shown. Biting down to show occlusion; teeth slightly apart shows incisal edges and translucency better. 5) LOWER OCCLUSAL (mirror in warm water): a) Insert wire cheek retractors pulling down and out on lower lip. b) Insert occlusal mirror so edge rests on retro molar pad. Tilt toward maxillary as far as you can. 9

c) Goal is to have mirror at 45 degrees to the teeth and camera 45 degrees to the mirror. 45 degrees + 45 degrees = 90 degrees to the teeth.

Hint, just before taking the picture ask patient to open their widest if mirror angle is a problem.

b) To avoid the top teeth from blocking the mirror, lean forward looking back at the mirror.

7) RIGHT BUCCAL CORRIDOR: a) Insert retractor in patients left move it toward the midline. This is in place to hold the lips apart.

10 c) Goal is to have mirror at 45 degrees to the teeth and camera 45 degrees to the mirror. 45 degrees + 45 degrees = 90 degrees to the teeth. d) Square up camera, move about five inches away; focus, then shoot. Hint, just before taking the picture ask patient to open their widest if mirror angle is a problem. 6) UPPER OCCLUSAL: a) Approach from head of the dental chair (around 12 O clock). b) To avoid the top teeth from blocking the mirror, lean forward looking back at the mirror. c) Get arch in view, focus off of the occlusal surface of a premolar, 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 not push mirror too deep in or fulcrum off of the gingiva, it hurts! The loose part of the cheek will often retract quite far. d) Move camera in about 5 inches away and parallel it to the line of occlusion you see in the mirror. e) Ideally, you want to see all of the posterior teeth to ½ of tooth number nine. The left buccal picture would see half of tooth #8. 10

8) LEFT BUCCAL CORRIDOR: Because cameras are right handed, the left buccal picture can tangle you up or make you lean far over the patient.

The rest of the technique is the same as the right buccal picture.

Centers. 2) The stainless steel retractors are excellent for anterior smile, occlusal and buccal views.

11 8) LEFT BUCCAL CORRIDOR: Because cameras are right handed, the left buccal picture can tangle you up or make you lean far over the patient. Having tried different variations, I have found that the left buccal picture is easiest from the 12 o clock position. This is similar to the upper occlusal picture. The rest of the technique is the same as the right buccal picture. DLC Rhodium Mirror Kit (Patterson Item# , found in sundries) 1) Rhodium professional mirrors have superior reflective properties compared to chrome and are recommended by Dental Learning Centers. 2) The stainless steel retractors are excellent for anterior smile, occlusal and buccal views. 3) Instructions for the Care and Cleaning of Intra-Oral Mirrors The surface of the mirrors is rhodium, a durable 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 experimenting over a small region will show whether the treatment given is too rough. Remove loose dust by brushing with a tuft of clean cotton or blowing any particles off using compressed air. Okay for repeated autoclave sterilization (bag the mirrors for protection) Cold sterilization has had mixed results sometimes causing streaking Do not use bleach OK to use alcohol Please note that we have no information regarding any of the above processes as they pertain to any specific microorganisms; and therefore cannot offer the above information as a possible safeguard against any particular disease. 11

12 Trouble Shooting Most Frequent Problems 1. OUT-OF-FOCUS CLOSE-UP PICTURES: a. Usually too close to the subject, working distance is 4 to 7 ½ inches. b. For most close-up pictures, when you put the camera on C it zooms in a predetermined amount. DO NOT ZOOM IN MORE EXCEPT FOR BUCCAL AND QUADRANT PICTURES. The C setting zooms in the perfect magnification level for a natural smile, retracted anterior, and occlusal views. For buccal corridor and quadrants, zoom in all the way. c. Maxillary full arch out-of-focus. Try this technique. i. Get the full arch in the view finder, ii. Pivot and focus on a pre-molar, push the shutter button until you feel the first stop, 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 are parted, focus on a tooth, not between the teeth. g. Low light conditions. The camera needs sufficient light. h. The extension and or close- up lens are not on. 2. OUT OF FOCUS PORTRAIT PICTURES: a. Extension adapter is left on. b. Low light conditions. c. Setting focus then changing distance. Once you set the focus, keep the distance. 3. SHADOWS IN LOWER RIGHT CORNER OF THE PICTURE: a. Finger is covering flash. b. You have zoomed out toward wide angle. Put Mode Dial on C and don t tinker. 12

4. TINKERING WITH THE SETTINGS: Follow guide to fix settings found below or call the Patterson Technology Center for help (877) 498-6505. The display should look like what is below.

13 4. TINKERING WITH THE SETTINGS: Follow guide to fix settings found below or call the Patterson Technology Center for help (877) The display should look like what is below. Please note, the number in the lower right hand corner (63 or 39 shown) will vary, it is the number of pictures remaining on the memory card. DISPLAY FOR C SETTING CLOSE-UP DISPLAY FOR P 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 you reach f8.0 On jog wheel, activate flash by pushing lightening bolt. You will see a lightening bolt like this (Note: it is ok to have a red eye icon at this point) 13

Part 2 Function Settings Set Custom White Balance (use the white

Point your camera about 6 inches above the paper, push MENU.

See page 55 in your Camera User Guide for more information

Reduce Flash -1 notch Leave quality at Fine *Important: Below are

14 Part 2 Function Settings Set Custom White Balance (use the white paper or an 18% gray card purchased from a camera store). Point your camera about 6 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 14

Part 3 - Menu Settings * Means you have to

To get started, push Menu button, Jog right

Reset On *Auto Rotate Off *Distance Units

back left *AF Frame Flash Sync Slow Syncro

15 Part 3 - Menu Settings * Means you have to make a change, no asterisk is the default. To get started, 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 Flash Sync Slow Syncro Flash Adjust *Red Eye Spot AE Point Center st 1 -curtain Off Auto Off Center 15

Safety Shift MF Point Zoom AF-assist Beam Digital Zoom Review Off On On Off 2 SEC *Reverse Display On *Grid Lines On Date Stamp Off Save current settings -Push the SET button, then Ok.

Flash power back to 0. Test camera settings in C then to P.

other than the Canon PowerShot against manufacturer defects in materials or workmanship for 1 year. You must call a representative by phone, 425.557.7788 to get approvals.

16 Safety Shift MF Point Zoom AF-assist Beam Digital Zoom Review Off On On Off 2 SEC *Reverse Display On *Grid Lines On Date Stamp Off Save current settings -Push the SET button, then Ok. Part 4 - Changes for Portraits (Mode dial set on P ) Inactivate macro (Push flower until the flower is removed from the display) Push Function Set button change Custom White Balance to Day Light then Flash power back to 0. Test camera settings in C then to P. DISPLAY FOR C SETTING CLOSE-UP DISPLAY FOR P SETTING FULL FACE Support Patterson Technical Center Support: (877) Dental Learning Centers Support: (425) (Warrants the DentalFoto Kit other than the Canon PowerShot against manufacturer defects in materials or workmanship for 1 year. You must call a representative by phone, 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 AND CANADA. Telephone assistance, free of charge, Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. EST, (excluding holidays) at (800) Have your serial number and date of purchase available to expedite service. The support representative will attempt to diagnose and correct it over the telephone. If correction is not possible, you will be directed to the MAIL-IN-SERVICE. You will need to include your Bill of Sale, explanation of the problem, return address and be responsible for packaging and shipping. See warranty card. 16

Guide to the DentalFoto Digital Camera

Guide to the DentalFoto Digital Camera The Presidents Message You have made a terrific choice. The DentalFoto offers quality, simplicity and versatility. Whether you re a seasoned dental photographer or