Shofu EyeSpecial C-IV Einrichtungshandbuch

Smart digital camera designed exclusively for dentistry

Advanced Manual

Read carefully through the “Important Safety Instructions”

(included in the package) before using this camera.

For the latest information on the

EyeSpecial C-IV, visit our website at

www.shofu.com

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Before using your camera

Thank you for purchasing our EyeSpecial C-IV. The following instructions provide necessary information on

successful operation, daily maintenance and safe use of this unit.

Please read this User’s Manual carefully before use to attain maximum benets and ensure durability of

this unit. Kindly keep this manual for your future reference.

Intended use

To take intraoral photos and movies for documentation of dental procedures.

Important precautions

For your safety

● Read through the “Important Safety Instructions” carefully for safe and correct use.

Notice

● No part of this manual may be copied or reproduced in any form by any 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 relevant issues have been considered in the preparation of this manual. However, should you notice an

omission or any questionable item in this manual, please feel free to notify your SHOFU dealer.

● In case of missing pages or disorder, please contact your local dealer for replacement.

Test shooting

● Be sure to take some test shots before taking actual clinical photos to make sure that the camera is

working properly.

Data back-up

● The SD memory card or MultiMedia card can be damaged by dropping or strong static electricity and the

data may be lost. Always back-up all important data in multiple locations, e.g. to your PC, removable HDD

or other back-up media.

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● Any pictures that you take of existing images may be used for personal use only. Any unauthorised

copying, hiring, lending, public performance might violate the copyright of the rightful owner.

● Copyright law prohibits the use of pictures without the permission of the rightful owner.

● The information, which can identify specic individuals, might belong to the “Personal Information”

stipulated in the “Act on the Protection of Personal Information”. Handle all images properly in accordance

with local laws and regulations.

Indemnity

● In no event shall SHOFU be liable for any infringement of privacy and damages, including, without

limitation, direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages arising out of the use of

the images taken with this camera.

● SHOFU will repair and replace the camera in case of defect within the warranty period. We 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 refer to the information of your local community or contact our dealers regarding

the proper handling of end-of-life electric and electronic equipments.

Recycling of this product will help to conserve natural resources and prevent potential

negative consequences for the environment and human health caused by inappropriate

waste handling.

SD, SDHC and SDXC logos are trademarks of SD-3C, LLC.

HDMI logo and High-Denition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of Administrator, Inc.

CAUTION

The EyeSpecial C-IV conforms to the following standard for interference from radio frequencies:

• Class B of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Information Technology Equipment (VCCI)

• Part 15 Class B of Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

This product may cause radio interference during its use. In such cases, users may be required to take

appropriate steps.

Before using your camera II

Intended use II

Important precautions II

1 Getting to know your camera 1

Names of parts 1

Front view 1

Bottom view 2

Back and side views 2

Function keys 3

LCD screen indicator 4

Shooting mode 4

Playback mode 7

Operation methods 9

Getting started 10

Attaching the hand strap 10

Attaching the lens cap strap (optional) 11

Installing batteries 12

Inserting SD memory card 13

Removing SD memory card 13

Removing the lens cap 15

Turning the camera on 15

Initial activation and setup 15

2 Basic technique 18

Before you start taking pictures / movies 18

Procedures 18

1 - Input patient information or photograph patient

record (optional) 19

Enter number 19

Scan QR code 20

Photograph patient record 21

Erase patient information 21

Conrm patient information 21

2 - Select shooting mode 22

Preinstalled modes 22

Custom modes 24

Scan QR code 25

3 - Select magnication rate (photo) 28

Selection of optimal magnication rate 28

4 - Set focus distance (photo) 30

5 - Take picture 32

Focus and take picture 32

Special functions of shooting modes 35

• Mirror mode 35

• Face mode 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

Taking photos with manual focus 42

How to take photos with manual focus 43

Taking photos by adjusting focal length manually

(like general digital cameras) 45

How to take photos with focal length set manually 46

4 Tips for taking photos 48

Tips for holding the camera securely 48

Tips for pressing the shutter button 48

Tips to avoid image blurring 49

Tips for operations 49

Causes of inappropriate focus and

countermeasures 49

Focusing the area outside of the AF frame 50

Take pictures with focus lock 51

Fine-tuning brightness 52

Taking pictures with turning only one side of

the ashes on 52

Focus distance in Face mode 53

Shadows appearing in the Face mode 54

Inside and outside ashes for Tele macro mode 56

Tips to minimise shadows when photographing

stone models and prostheses 57

5 Playback 59

Viewing your image (photo / movie) 59

Single image playback 59

Reviewing other images 60

Thumbnail images 60

Erasing images 61

Erase the displayed image 61

Erase selected multiple images simultaneously 61

• Erase this image 61

• Erase selected images 61

• Erase all images 61

Contents

Protecting images 62

Protect image 62

Protect selected multiple images simultaneously 62

• Protect this image 62

• Protect / unprotect selected images 62

• Protect all images 62

• Unprotect all images 62

Playing movies / viewing photos with HDMI cable 63

Functions while viewing photos 65

Magnify / downsize images 65

Edit images 65

Functions while playing movies 68

4 Transferring images to your computer 69

How to format SD memory cards 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 codes for optional functions 96

Patient information le (.MIF) 97

6 Notes on use 99

Operating temperature 99

Recording media 99

LCD screen (with touch panel function) 100

Degradation of image quality 100

Water and chemical resistance 100

Others 100

7 Maintenance and storage 101

8 Troubleshooting 102

Camera problems 102

Error messages 103

Frequently asked questions 104

9 Specications 105

10 Accessories 107

11 Warranty 107

238

Getting to know your camera

Names of parts

Front view

No. Part name Explanations

1Power switch To turn the camera on or off

2Shutter button When taking photos, half-press to autofocus. Then, press down completely to take the

photo.

3Pilot lamp

Indicates the working state of the camera by colour and status of blinking

Status Working state of the camera

Green light The camera is working properly.

Green light blinking Power save mode is activated.

Orange light

The camera is connecting to the SD memory card. During this

the SD memory card or batteries should not be taken out of the

camera in order to avoid losing the data.

Orange light blinking Malfunction is detected during activation or operation.

Red light Lens error is detected.

4Outside ashes Used in Low glare, Whitening, Tele macro and Isolate shade mode.

It can be selected to use the right, left or both ashes by changing the ash mode.

5Inside ashes

Used in Standard, Surgery, Mirror, Tele macro, and Face mode. It can be selected to use

the right, left or both ashes by changing the ash mode (in Surgery and Face mode both

ashes are always used).

6Lens –

7LED lights

Improve focus capabilities on dark areas of the subject.

Half-press the shutter button. The light remains on for 10 seconds after releasing the button.

The LED lights will then automatically turn off immediately before taking a picture.

The lights can be turned on all the time while recording a movie.

8Microphone –

Bottom view

No. Part name Explanations

1Strap eyelet Holds the hand strap

2Lock lever Locks the battery cover shut

3Battery cover Holds batteries in place

4Tripod socket To afx to a tripod

5Name plate The serial number of the camera can be found here

6Strap hole To attach the lens cap strap

No. Part name Explanations

Function keys

Function changes depending on the mode you select. The function available is displayed

on the LCD screen.

1a: F1

1b: F2

1c: F3

1d: F4

2Dial key

Changes the magnication rate, scrolls through images taken and through items in menus

3Strap mount Holds the hand strap

Back and side views

Mode

Custom

Standard

Mode

Custom

Standard

Getting to know your camera

No. Part name Explanations

4SET key

Camera mode Function

Shooting mode Brief press: Change magnication rate of instant playback.

Long press: Picture information turns on and off.

Playback mode

(original size)

Brief press: Display patient information.

Long press: Picture information turns on and off.

Playback mode

(thumbnail images)

Brief press: Select image

Long press: –

Menu Brief press: Conrm the selected item

Long press: –

5MENU key To display the menus

6Speaker Output key sounds and shutter sound

7LCD (Liquid crystal

display) screen

To display images and menus. You can operate the camera by directly touching the keys on

the screen (touch panel function)

8Card slot /

HDMI connector cover Covers the SD memory card slot and HDMI connector

9HDMI connector

(Micro HDMI) To display movies / photos on a TV or other device connected with the HDMI cable

10 SD card slot To insert a SD / SDHC / SDXC memory card

Function keys

F1 – F4 are function keys which will change depending on the mode you select. They are also displayed on

the left of the screen. You can either press the key or directly touch the screen to operate these functions.

You can

also use the colour bars appearing on the right side of the screen. They correspond to the function keys

on the left.

In other words, “Press (F1)” can be achieved by pressing either the physical F1 key, the corresponding

function tab on the left side or the colour bar on the right side of the screen.

Function keys Function tabs Colour bars

LCD screen indicator

Information displayed on the LCD screen for shooting mode and playback mode, respectively, is as follows.

Shooting mode

No. Name Explanations

Reference

Function tabs Function changes depending on the mode you select. The functions available

are displayed on the LCD monitor. –

1a: Preinstalled modes Preinstalled modes are displayed p. 22

1b: Custom modes Custom modes are displayed p. 24

1c: Edit patient information Menus to edit the patient information are displayed p. 19

1d: Playback mode Change to playback mode p. 59

2Active shooting mode Currently selected shooting mode p. 23

3Card indicator Appears when the camera recognises the inserted SD memory card –

4Possible distance range Possible distance range to the subject at current magnication rate p. 30-31

[before AF]

Optimal focus distance

[after AF]

Actual focus distance

[before AF] Optimal focus distance at the current magnication rate is

displayed

[after AF] Actual focus distance to the object after focusing is displayed

in green or red

Green: Within possible distance range

Red: Outside possible distance range

p. 30, 32

6Close-up lens icon Appears when the close-up lens is required p. 36

7Current magnication rate Magnication rate currently selected p. 28

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