RCA CDS1000 User Manual

Important Information

Attention: Macintosh* Users

Please download the digital camera twain driver for the Macintosh* computer from the Thomson Direct website, www.rca.com.

If you do not have internet access, please call 1-877-833-3491.

We apologize for any inconvenience.

*MACINTOSH is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.

TOCOM 15514180

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Date: 12/3/99 Model Number: CDS1000

TOCOM 15549800

This sheet contains changes of product feature information contained in the user’s guide. from your camera,

use this page in place of page 19 in your user’s

In order for you to get optimum use

guide. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Software

Selecting Images

To select images one by one: press the Control key (Command key on the Macintosh) and click thumbnails individually to activate the selection.

Camera Status

Use this button to display camera status information.

Camera Setting

Use this button to display camera setting dialog.

Help for the user(s)

Use this button to display the on-line help window.

Exit from TWAIN

Use this button to exit the TWAIN driver.

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CDS4100

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 risk of injury, charge only rechargeable batteries recommended by the manufacturer for this camcorder. Other types of batteries may burst causing damage and personal injury.

FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes 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 accordance with specifications in Part 15 of FCC Rules. These rules are designed to provide 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 instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

If this equipment does cause interference toradio or television reception (which you can determine by turning the equipment off and on), try to correct the interference by one ormore of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna (that is, the anttenna 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 your dealer 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 ordering copies.

Product Registration

Please fill out the product registration card and return it immediately. Returning this card allows us to contact you if needed.

Keep your sales receipt for proof of purchase to obtain warranty parts and service and attach it here. Record the serial number and model numbers located on the bottom of the camcorder.

Model No: ______________________________________________ Serial No: ______________________________________________ Purchase Date: __________________________________________ Purchased From: _________________________________________

DCS4100

Assistance

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

Table of Contents

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

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

Changing settings .................. 14

REC mode ............................. 14

Setting capture mode .......... 14

Setting the pre-flash mode .. 14

Setting white balance .......... 15

Adjusting exposure controls .

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

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.)

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

Introduction to the camera’s

TWAIN Driver ..................... 29

Selecting the TWAIN driver .

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

Erase Image(s) .................... 32

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

Warranty .................................... 36

Troubleshooting ......................... 37

Order Form for Digital Camera

Model CDS4100 ........................ 43

First Things First

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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 toll-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)

TWAIN DRIVER

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4 AA Batteries

RS-232C Digital Cable

8 Mb CompactFlash Storage Card

CDS4100 AC Power Supply

Carrying Case

NTSC Video Cable

Macintosh ADB Serial Cable

Hand Strap

First Things First

Camera Details

A Shutter release button

B LCD ON/OFF button

C (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

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

First Things First

Attach the Strap

Dropping a camera can cause 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

DC IN 7V

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 firmly 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 caustic materials into the environment.

First Things First

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

2. Plug in the Adapter Jack.

DC IN 7V

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.

First Things First

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:

1. Make sure the camera power is OFF.

2. Line up the arrow on the CompactFlash with the arrow

Inserting a Compact Flash removable media storage card.

on the camera body. Push the card firmly 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 damaging the 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 have any 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.

First Things First

Recording Pictures

Since there needs to be pictures taken before the camera will display stored files, 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 power button

The mode switch on the back of the camera serves two functions; PLAY and REC. Taking pictures requires the camera be in REC mode.

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.

Note:

the LCD monitor is a 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.

First Things First

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.

Capturing Images

Center your picture in the viewfinder and press the shutter release button on top of the camera to capture the image.

QUALITY / INDEX

DISPLAY

ENTER / MACRO

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 standard picture (for more information about camera settings, see the next section, “Setting Preferences”).

• 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.

The shutter release button is the largest on the camera.

The outer viewfinder box is for 2x Zoom photography. For more information about ZOOM, see the “Camera Features” section.

The inner viewfinder box will be used by the camera’s auto focus mechanism to aim.

First Things First

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 /+ (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 /+ or the /– button for more than two seconds will automatically forward or reverse 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 currently 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 /– buttons allow stored images to be scrolled through or viewed one at a time.

First Things First

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.

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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.

WINDOWS is a registered trademark of the Microsoft Corporation. MACINTOSH is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.

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