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Important Safety Information
* Be sure to read all the safety information on this page and inside the
manual before you begin to use this product.
To reduce riskof injury, chargeonly rechargeablebatteries recoramendedby the
manufacturer for this camcorder. Other types of batteries may burst causing damage and
personal injury.
FCC Regulations state that unauthorizedchanges or modifications to this equipment may
void the user's authority to operate it.
Radio Interference
This equipment has been type tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B Digital Device in
accordancewith specifications in Part 15 of FCCRules. These rules are designed toprovide reasonable
protection against radio and television interference in a residential installation. The equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not instaled and used in accordance with the instruc-
tions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will notoccur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause interference toradio or television reception (which you can determine by
turning theequipment off and on), try to correct the interference by one ormore of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the recoiving antenna (that is, the antterma for radio or television that is
"receiving" the interference).
• Change the positoin of the receiver with resp-ect to the radio or television equipment that is
receiving interference.
• Move the receiver away from equipment receiving interference.
• Plug the receiver into a different wall outlet so the receiver and equipent receiving interference
are on different branch circuits.
If these measures do not eliminate interference, please consult yourdealer or an experienced radio/
television technician for additional suggestions. Also, the Federal Oommunications Commission has
prepared a helpful booklet, "How to Identify and Resolve Radio/TV Interference Problems." This booklet is
available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. Please specify the stock
number 004-000-00345-4 when orderingcopies.
Product Registration
Please fill out the product registration cardand returnit immediately. Retuming this card allows u_to centant"
you if needed.
Keep your sales receipt for proofof purchaseto obtainwarrantypartsand service-and attaeh'ffllef_. R_c-ofd-
the serial number and model numbers located on the bottom of the cameorder.
Model No: DCS4100
Serial No:
Purchase Date:
Purchased From:
We want to make sure you enjoy your new digital still camera. If you have any
questions, call:
Digital Camera Exchange Warranty. 877-833-3491
Customer Service .................................. 877-833-3491
Accessories ............................................ 800-338-0376
Product Registration .................... i
Important Safety Information ..... i
Assistance ..................................... 1
Unpack the Camera .................... 3
Camera Details ........................ 4
Attach the Strap .................... 5
Power Supply ............. ........... 5
Inserting Batteries ............. 5
Using AC Adapter ............. 6
Auto Power Off ................ 7
Install the Storage Card ........ 7
Recording Pictures ...................... 8
Record (REC) Mode ................ 8
Turn on the Camera ................. 8
Frame Your Picture .................. 9
Changing settings .................. 14
REC mode ............................. 14
Setting capture mode .......... 14
Setting the pre-flash mode .. 14
Setting white balance .......... 15
Adjusting exposure controls. 15
Adjusting focus ................... 16
Setting image sharpness ..... 16
Adjusting color ................... 16
Date and time display ......... 17
Play mode ........................... 17
Erase all images .................. 17
Erase single images ............ 18
Protecting images ............... 18
Formatting storage card ...... 19
Displaying the date ............. 20
Setting date options ............ 20
Capturing Images ..................... 9
Viewing Stored Images .......... 10
LCD Picture Viewing .......... 10
Images on a Computer ........ 11
On-screen menus ........................ 13
Recording mode ..................... 13
Playback mode ....................... 13
Formatting storage card ...... 20
Setting date and time .......... 20
Camera Features ........................ 21
Flash Photography ................. 22
Using Auto Flash ................ 22
Flash ON Mode .................. 22
Flash OFF Mode ................. 22
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Camera Features (Cont.)
Erase Image(s) .................... 32
Using the Self-Timer Mode... 23
LCD Brightness Control Dial 23
Control Buttons ..................... 24
Macro Mode
(ENTER/MACRO button) 24
QUALITY/INDEX button ..24
ZOOM button ..................... 25
DISPLAY button ................. 26
MENU button ..................... 26
LCD button ......................... 26
Monitor status ..................... 27
Tripod Mount ...................... 27
LCD Icons ............................. 28
Camera/Software Details .......... 27
Introductionto the camera's
TWAIN Driver ..................... 29
Selecting the TWAIN driver. 29
Rotate Image(s) .................. 32
Selecting Images ................. 32
Camera Status ..................... 33
Camera Setting ................... 33
Help for the user(s) ................ 33
Exit from TWAIN .................. 33
Displaying images on a TV ... 33
Camera User Interface ........... 34
Camera Top View (TBD) .... 34
Camera Front View ............. 34
Camera Back View ............. 34
Bottom of the Camera ........ 34
Sides of the Camera ............ 34
Basic Button Functionality .... 34
Specifications .............................. 35
Taking care of your camera ...... 36
Connect the camera to the
computer .............................. 30
TWAIN Driver Functions ...... 31
Connect the Camera to a
Computer .......................... 31
Scroll One Row Up ............. 31
Scroll One Screen Up ......... 31
Scroll One Row Down ........ 31
Scroll One Screen Down .... 31
Select All of the Images ...... 31
Select None of the Images .. 32
Take a Picture ..................... 32
Get Image(s) ....................... 32
Upload Image(s) ................. 32
Download Image(s) ............ 32
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Warranty .................................... 36
Troubleshooting ......................... 37
Order Form for Digital Camera
Model CDS4100 ........................ 43
This section describes the steps necessary to set up your digital camera to record and
save pictures. For detailed feature options and operation instructions, refer to the
specific portion of this manual.
Assistance
The toil-free numbers are provided to help with any problem you may encounter:
Digital Camera Exchange Warranty .......................... 800-283-6503
Customer Service ...................................................... 800-336-1900
Accessories ................................................................ 800-338-0376
Unpack the Camera and Accessories•
• Save the packing materials and box in case you ever need to ship or store
your digital camera.
• The items shown below are packed with your camera. If any are missing or
appear damaged, contact your dealer immediately:
CDS4100
Digital Camera
Image Editing Software
(Macintosh and PC)
4 AA Batteries
8 Mb_C_rnpac_ C Video
Storage Card
CDS4100 Macintosh ADB Serial
AC Power Supply Cable
Carrying Case
Hand Strap
Camera Details
A Shutter release button
B LCD ON/OFF button
C O (Self Timer)/+ (plus) button
D ZOOM button
E _ (Flash)/- (minus) button
F DISPLAY button
G MENU button
H QUALITY/INDEX button
I ENTER/MACRO button
J Power button
K Built-in flash
L Self-timer LED
M Auto flash detector
N View finder window
O Lens
P Handstrap eyelet
H
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Q Digital output port
R Video output port
S AC power socket
T View finder eyepiece
U Ready LED
V Play/Recording mode switch
W LCD panel
X LCD brightness control dial
Y Tripod socket
Z Battery compartment cover
AA CompactFlash card ejector switch
BB CompactFlash card slot
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X
Y
L
BB
Attach the Strap
Dropping a camera can _ause serious damage both
internally and externally. So, to secure your investment,
attach the hand strap first thing, and use it every time.
1. Insert the small loop at the end of the strap under the
strap eyelet.
2. Insert the other end of the strap through the loop to tie
the strap onto the strap eyelet.
Power Supply
This digital camera features two ways to supply power
to it; either use four batteries (size AA) or the included
AC adapter.
Inserting the Hand Strap
Inserting Batteries
The supplied AC adapter
1. On the bottom of the camera, slide the battery
chamber cover out in the direction of the large
arrow (as shown in the diagram to the right) to
open it. A click can be heard when the
compartment is released.
2. Insert four (4) AA batteries. Make sure to match
the positive and negative ends of the batteries to the
markings inside the battery compartment.
3. Close the battery chamber cover by pushing down flrrrdy and
sliding it back until the latch closes with a click.
The battery compartment
Important Notes!
• Never use manganese batteries.
• Your camera will not work if the batteries are inserted incorrectly.
• Remove batteries from camera if it will not be used for more than two
weeks.
• Never mix old batteries with new ones.
• Never mix batteries of different types.
• Never destroy batteries or dispose of in fire.This can cause an explosion
or leak causticmaterials into the environment_
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Using AC Adapter
To power the camera from an electrical
outlet, use the supplied AC adapter. To
attach the adapter to your digital camera:
1. Open the camera's connector cover by
inserting a thumbnail under the latch and
pulling it out.
AC Adapter jack
.
Plug in the Adapter Jack.
The supplied AC adapter will allow the
digital camera to operate without batteries
Important Notes!
• Be sure to use the supplied AC adapter only. Using any other AC
adapter may cause damage to the camera, voiding the warranty.
• When unplugging the AC Adapter from the wall socket, be sure to grasp
the plug (not the cord).
• Avoid undue bending, pulling, or twisting of the AC adapter cord.
• If the power cord should become damaged (exposed wires, disconnection,
etc.), please contact the store to purchase a new AC adapter. Use of a
damaged power cord may cause fire or electrical shock.
• Be sure to power off your camera before connecting or disconnecting
the adapter.
• The AC adapter may become warm to the touch after extended periods
of use.This is normal and is not cause for alarm.
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Auto Power Off
To prolong battery life, if no buttons or switches are pressed for a certain amount of
time, the camera turns off automatically. Press the POWER button on top of the
camera to turn it on again.
Power source inactivity period: Battery- 2 min.; AC adapter- 30 min.
Install the Camera's Storage Card
Your digital camera stores the pictures that it takes on
removable storage media called compact flash cards. Your
camera can use removable flash cards in 2, 4, 8, 16, or 48
megabyte (Mb) sizes. Contact your nearest RCA brand reseller
for more information about obtaining additional flash memory.
To install the CompactFlash memory card:
Inserting a Compact Flash
1. Make sure the camera power is OFF.
removable media storage
card.
2. Line up the arrow on the CompactFlash with the arrow
on the camera body. Push the card f'mnly until it stops.
3. To remove the CompactFlash Card, push the ejector
switch on the battery compartment cover.
4. If the camera is powered on without the card, "NO
CARD" appears on the camera's LCD monitor.
5. If the card is not prepared for use with the camera, a
prompt to format it will display on the LCD. See the
next section, "Setting Preferences," for formatting
instructions.
Remove the CompactFlash card
by depressing the switch on the
camera's battery door
Notes:
• Always keep the power off while installing or removing the compact flash
card to avoid damagingthe memory card.
• Captured images are saved in JPEG format (under various compressions
schemes as set by the user), in compliance with Internet standards. Images are
stored on a CompactFlash card inserted in the camera (up to a 48 Mb card is
supported).The camera does not haveany built-in memory for storage.
• With most removable media, the following number of images can be stored:
*Image Quality 2Mb 4Mb 8Mb 16Mb 32Mb 48Mb
FINE 5 10 20 41 83 124
NORMAL 10 20 40 81 162 243
ECONOMY 20 40 81 163 327 490
*These are minimum numbers. Numbers are different depending on the subjects captured.
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Recording Pictures
Since there needs to be pictures taken before the camera
will display stored t'des, let's walk through the steps to
capture images.
The switch on the back of the camera determines if
PLAY or REC mode is used. Play is how you view
stored pictures and REC is how they are taken (for more
information about the specific aspects of PLAY and
REC modes, see the next section, "Setting Preferences").
Put the Camera in Record (REC) Mode
Slide the mode switch on the back of the camera to
REC.
Turn on the Camera
Now that the batteries and CompactFlash card have
been installed it's time to power up the camera and
take some pictures. Turn on the power by pressing the
POWER button on top of the camera.
The mode switch on the back of the
camera serves two functions; PLAY
and REC. Taking pictures requires
the camera be in REC mode.
Note:
the LCD monitor is a
The LCD monitor on the back of the camera should turn
on the first time you press the POWER button in REC
mode. From the factory, LCD ON is the default. This
monitor can be turned off to conserve the life of the
camera's batteries.
This green light blinks when the
camera is warming up.
Once the green light by the viewfinder (on the back)
stops blinking, the camera is ready to capture images.
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major drain on the
life of batteries. For
optimal battery
performance, turn off
the monitor by
pressing the LCD
button on top of the
camera and frame
your pictures using
the optical viewfinder.
Frame Your Picture
There are two ways to frame a picture; with the optical
viewfinder or with the camera's LCD monitor.
The actual picture captured will be slightly larger than
what you see in the optical viewfinder.
TIP: For close-up pictures, use the LCD monitor to
frame your shots.
Theouter viewfinder box is for 2x
Zoomphotography. For more
information about ZOOM, see the
"Camera Features" section.
Capturing Images
Center your picture in the viewfinder and press the
shutter release button on top of the camera to capture the
image.
The shutter release button is
the largest on the camera.
Just after the picture is taken, the LCD monitor goes
blank for a moment before displaying the captured image
(the picture will display momentarily even if the LCD
monitor is turned off). Usually the picture number is
decreased by one when a picture is taken, but this may
not be the case depending on settings used. A higher
resolution picture or one using maximum color depth
will use more storage space than a s_ndard picture (for
more information about camera settings, see the next
section, "Setting Preferences").
The inner viewfinder box will be
used by the camera's auto focus
mechanism to aim.
• Do not block the lens or flash with your fingers.
• Never open the battery chamber cover, disconnect the
AC adapter from the camera, or unplug it from the
wall socket while an image is being stored. Doing so
may cause the image to be lost.
Viewing Stored Images
The images stored on the CompactFlash card can be
viewed on the camera's LCD monitor, viewed on a TV
screen, or downloaded to your computer. For more
information about viewing images on the computer or
the TV, see the section, Working with Images, in this
manual.
LCD Picture Viewing
1. Slide the MODE switch on the back of the camera
to the PLAY position. After a moment, an image
will appear on the LCD screen.
2. Press the O/+ (self timer/plus) button on top of the
camera to see the next stored image, or the _/-
(flash/minus) button to see the previous one.
• Pressing and holding the O/+ or the _/- button for
more than two seconds will automatically forward
orreverse through displayed images every two
seconds. Press either button again to stop
automatic play.
• Until the CompactFlash card is replaced, the
camera memorizes the last image played back at
the last power off and displays this same image
when the power is turned back on.
• Only images recognized by the camera can be
displayed.
The picture number is displayed on the LCD panel.
This is the number currentty assigned to the picture
being viewed. This number may change after erasing
images.
The number of images that can be stored on the
CompactFlash card varies depending on the camera's
settings. For more information about specific settings,
see, Setting Preferences, in the next section.
The _/ + or the _lJ- buttons
allow stored images to be scrolled
through or viewed one at a time.
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Loading Images on a Computer
Images stored in your camera can be uploaded to your
computer by using the supplied RS-232C digital
connector and graphic-editing software. Load the CD
ROM's software and the TWAIN driver from the 3.5"
floppy disk(s) following all directions. Once the
software is installed properly, the computer can send
and receive information to the digital camera.
To upload images to your computer:
1. Turn the power of the camera and
the computer off.
2. Plug one end of the serial cable
into the COM port of the computer
(Macintosh users need to use the
supplied serial cable and plug into
an ADB port.
3. Lift the connector cover of the
camera.
4. Plug the other end of the serial cable into the
camera's DIGITAL port.
5. Turn on the camera and computer, then launch
the graphic-editing software. Once the proper
TWAIN driver has been selected, images can be
transferred to and from the camera and computer.
• For more information about selecting the proper
TWAIN driver, see Working with Images in this
manual.
• Computer baud rate can be set to 9600, 19200,
38400, 57600, or 115200.
The camera turns off after no communication with
the computer for approximately thirty minutes with
the AC adapter and two minutes with batteries (see
Auto Power-Off). To turn the camera on again, press
the POWER button.
WINDOWS is a registered trademark of the Microsoft Corporation.
MACINTOSH is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
For more information
about installing and
working with the
supplied software, see
the "Working with
Software" in the
References section of
this manual or the
on-screen help files
that come with the
software.
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On=screen menus
To get the most benefit from your digital
camera, you must know and be able to
navigate through the on-screen menus. In
the main menu of either the Record (REC)
or Playback (PLAY) mode of the camera,
you can set preferences for different
aspects of the camera's performance.
That's right, there are two different main
menus, one for PLAY mode and another
for REC, whichever you are using the
camera for.
PLAY mode allows you to browse
through pictures taken, and REC mode
gives you options to change how you
capture those pictures.
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Your camera has two Main Menus, one for
PLAY mode and the otherfor REC.
Recording mode
When the switch is set to REC,
you can control:
• Capture mode
• Pre-flash
• White balance
• Exposure
• Focus
• Sharpness
• Color
• Date display
Playback mode
When the switch is set to PLAY,
you can control:
• Erasing images
• Protecting images
• Formatting disk media
• Date display
• Date and time set
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