RCA CDS1005 User Manual

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CDS1005

USER’S GUIDE

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.

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 camera.

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

CDS1005

To reduce risk of injury, charge only rechargeable batteries recommended by the manufacturer for this camera. 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 installed 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 to radio or television reception (which you can determine by turning the equipment off and on), try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna (that is, the antenna for radio or television that is “receiving” the interference).

• Change the position of the receiver with respect 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 equipment 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 Communications 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.

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

Assistance

Table of Contents

Minimum System Requirements

PC System Requirements

Windows 95* PC with Available Serial Port

Windows 98* PC with Available USB or

Serial Port

Windows 2000* PC with Available USB

or Serial Port (USB Port Recommended)

486-33MHz or Faster Microprocessor

8 MB RAM

20 MB Available Hard Disk Space

CD-ROM Drive

Color VGA Display

Macintosh** System Requirements

Macintosh OS** 8.1 or Later

Power Mac or iMac** (USB Compatible)

32 MB RAM

20 MB Available Hard Disk Space

Available USB Port

CD-ROM Drive

Color VGA Display

*Windows 95/98/2000 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. **Macintosh, iMac, and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

Product Registration .................... i

Important Safety Information ..... i

First Things First ......................... 3

Unpack the Camera and

Accessories ............................ 3

Camera Details ........................ 4

Attach the Hand Strap .......... 5

Power Supply........................ 5

Inserting Batteries ............. 5

Auto Power Off ................ 6

Recording Pictures................... 6

Frame Your Picture ............... 6

Capturing Images.................. 6

Viewing Stored Images ......... 6

Table of Contents

Adjusting Settings ........................ 8

On-Screen Menu Choices ........ 8

Changing Settings .................... 9

Record Mode ........................ 9

Setting Image Quality ....... 9

Self-Timer....................... 10

Adjusting the Exposure

Value (EV) ................... 10

Flash Control .................. 11

Battery Power Display .... 11

Playback Mode ................... 11

Viewing Images .............. 11

Erasing Single Images .... 12

Erasing All Images ......... 12

Software ...................................... 13

Installing Included Software.. 13 Connect the Camera to the

Computer ............................. 14

Save Your Photos ................... 15

Edit Your Photos .................... 15

References................................... 16

Camera User Interface ........... 16

Top View............................. 16

Front View .......................... 16

Back View ........................... 16

Bottom ................................ 16

Sides ................................... 16

Basic Button Functionality . 16

Troubleshooting ..................... 17

Taking Care of Your Camera . 18

Limited Warranty ................... 19

Accessories Order Form ........ 21

Specifications ........................ 24

Optional AC Adapter ............. 24

First Things First

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 the dealer where the camera was purchased.

CDS1005 Digital Camera

NTSC Video Cable

RS-232C Digital Cable

Image Editing Software (Macintosh and PC)

Hand Strap

USB Cable (Macintosh or PC)

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2 AA Batteries

First Things First

EVEV

–

ON/OFF

AAx2

DC IN 5V

DIGITAL

Camera Details

A Shutter release/OK button

B Optical viewfinder (front)

C Lens

D Flash

E Auto flash sensor

F Self-timer LED

G Ready/processing light

H Viewfinder (back)

I Menu screen

J Exposure value/

next image button

K Flash set/

previous picture button

L Power (ON/OFF) button

M Menu button

N Battery Cover

O Tripod mount

P Video out jack

Q AC Power adapter jack

R USB cable jack

S Hand strap eyelet

First Things First

Attach the Hand 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

There are two ways to supply power to the camera; either use two batteries (size AA) or supply power through a USB connection to the computer.

Notes: If you use the RS-232C Digital Cable to connect the camera to the computer through a serial port, you must use the batteries to supply power to the camera. You can

also use an optional AC adapter (see Specifications section) to power the camera.

Inserting Batteries

1. On the bottom of the camera, slide the battery chamber cover out in the direction of the large arrow to open it. A click can be heard when the compartment is released.

2. If necessary, remove the desiccant moisture capsule from the battery compartment.

3. Insert two (2) AA batteries. Make sure to match the positive and negative ends of the batteries to the markings inside the battery compartment.

4. Close the battery chamber cover by pushing down firmly and sliding it back until the latch closes with a click.

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 an extended period of time.

• Never mix old batteries with new ones.

• Never mix batteries of different types.

• Never destroy batteries or dispose of by fire. Doing so can cause an explosion or leak caustic materials into the environment.

Inserting the Hand Strap

Battery Compartment

First Things First

Auto Power Off

To conserve energy, the camera goes into “sleep” mode automatically if no buttons or switches are pressed for approximately 2 minutes. Press the ON/OFF button on the back of the camera to turn it back on.

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.

Your camera automatically defaults to the recording mode (as indicated by the icon on the rear LCD display) the first time it is turned on. If, for some reason, the camera is

not in record mode, quickly pressing and releasing the button near the lower right of the LCD screen should display the record icon.

Frame Your Picture

Frame the picture with the optical viewfinder using the marks on the edge to enclose the image you want to take. The actual picture captured will be slightly larger than what you see in the optical viewfinder.

Capturing Images

Center the image you want to take in the viewfinder and hold the camera still and level while you press the shutter release button on top of the camera to capture the image.

• Do not block the lens or flash with your fingers or open the battery chamber cover.

After the picture is taken, the green light near the optical viewfinder on the back of the camera blinks while the image is processing. The picture number on the LCD screen may decrease by one after the picture is stored, depending on camera settings.

Shutter Release Button

WARNING: While the camera is processing, uploading, or erasing images, the

green LED light located on the back of the camera flashes. While the green light is flashing, DO NOT remove the batteries, remove power from the camera, turn the camera off, disconnect the camera from a computer, or perform any other operation. This will cause fatal damage to the operating system of the camera.

First Things First

Viewing Stored Images

The images stored in the camera’s memory may be viewed on a TV screen or downloaded to your computer. For more information about viewing images on the computer, see the section, Working with Images, in this manual.

Picture Viewing

1. Put the camera into playback mode (as indicated by the icon on the rear LCD display) by quickly pressing and releasing the menu button ( ) on the

back of the camera.

–

NTSC

ON/OFF

2. Connect the video cable to the camera’s video input jack.

3. Connect the other end of the video cable to the Video Input jack on your television set.

VIDEO

VIDEO PORT

4. Tune your television to the Video Line Input to view the camera’s stored images (for more information about finding your TV’s Video Line Input, see the Owner’s Manual that came with the set).

5. Use the EV/+ or the /– button on the back of the camera to scroll through the stored images. The plus

button advances to the next picture number, and the minus button goes to the previous picture.

Quickly pressing and releasing the menu button on the back of the camera will toggle between record and playback modes.

The camera’s video input port allows pictures to be viewed on any TV that has video input jacks.

AC ADAPTER DC IN 5 V

Getting Pictures on the Computer

For more information about getting pictures from the camera to the computer, see the section, Software, in this manual.

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