RCA CDS6300 User Manual

Digital Still

Camera

User’s Guide

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CDS6300

Important Information

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this product or AC power supply to rain or moisture.

To reduce risk of injury, charge only rechargeable batteries recommended by the manufacturer for this product. 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.

WARNING

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

This symbol indicates "dangerous voltage" inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury.

To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

This symbol indicates important instructions accompanying the 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 product.

Model No. ______________________________________________________

Serial No. _______________________________________________________

Purchase Date. __________________________________________________

Purchased From. _________________________________________________

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Connections & Setup

Parts Checklist ......................................................................................... 4

System Requirements for PhotoStudio®2000 ...................................... 5

Windows® PC Requirements ........................................................... 5

Macintosh® Requirements .............................................................. 5

Buttons and Controls ............................................................................. 6

Getting Started .......................................................................................8

Unpack the camera and accessories ................................................ 8

Insert the batteries ........................................................................... 9

Battery level icon ............................................................................ 10

Insert the CompactFlash™ card ..................................................... 11

Take a picture ................................................................................. 12

View your picture ........................................................................... 12

Turn off the camera ....................................................................... 12

Powering the Camera........................................................................... 13

Using the Power Supply ................................................................. 13

Using the Neck Strap and Lens Cover Holder..................................... 15

Setting the Date and Time ................................................................... 16

Chapter 2: Using the Camera’s Features

Digital and Optical Zooming................................................................ 18

Using the Zoom Lever (W and T) ................................................... 18

Quick Review ........................................................................................ 19

Using the Navigation Button ............................................................... 19

Using the Status Screen ....................................................................... 20

Picture Quality Status ..................................................................... 20

Capture Modes ............................................................................... 20

Battery Level ................................................................................... 21

Flash Modes .................................................................................... 22

Self Timer Status ............................................................................. 23

Camera Busy ................................................................................... 23

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Using the Menus................................................................................... 24

Record Menu .................................................................................. 24

View Menu...................................................................................... 27

Setup Menu .................................................................................... 31

Chapter 3: Viewing and Downloading

Using Your Camera with a TV or PC .................................................... 36

Connecting to a TV (or VCR) to See Your Pictures ....................... 36

System Requirements for PhotoStudio®2000 .............................. 37

Connecting to a Computer ............................................................ 38

Chapter 4: Other Information

Troubleshooting.................................................................................... 40

Care and Cleaning ................................................................................ 42

Cleaning the Camera ..................................................................... 42

Proper Care and Storage ............................................................... 42

CD-ROM Care .................................................................................. 43

Things to Avoid .............................................................................. 43

Traveling Tips ........................................................................................ 44

Specifications ........................................................................................45

Limited Warranty .................................................................................. 46

FCC Declaration of Conformity and Industry Canada Information... 50

Optional Accessories ............................................................................ 51

Accessories Order Form .................................................................. 53

Index ...................................................................................................... 56

Chapter 1

Connections & Setup

Chapter Overview:

• Parts Checklist

• System Requirements for PhotoStudio®2000

• Buttons and Controls

• Getting Started

• Powering the Camera

• Using the Neck Strap and Lens Cover Holder

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Parts Checklist

Make sure the box includes the items shown here:

Camera

Neck strap Part # 252327

Video output cable Part # 252113

AC power supply Part # 252110

8MB CompactFlash™ card

Serial cable Part # 252111

Lens cap Part # 252325

Imaging and driver software CD-ROM

USB cable Part # 252112

Lens cap holder Part # 252326

Soft camera case

4 “AA” batteries

Caution

Never use the power supply for any purpose other than powering the camera.

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System Requirements for PhotoStudio®2000

Windows® PC Requirements

• Windows 95® PC with available serial port

• Windows 98

• Windows 2000

• Windows Me® PC with available USB or serial port (USB port recommended)

• Pentium-based or faster microprocessor

• 32 MB RAM

• 50 MB available hard disk space

• CD-ROM drive

• Color VGA display

Macintosh® Requirements

• Mac® OS 8.5 or later

• Power Mac

• 32 MB RAM

• 50 MB available hard disk space

• Available USB port

• CD-ROM drive

• Color VGA display

PC with available USB or serial port (USB port recommended)

or iMac® (USB compatible)

PhotoStudio2000 is a registered trademark of ArcSoft, Inc.

Windows countries.

Macintosh, Mac OS, PowerMac, and iMac are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation, registered in the U.S.A. and other

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Buttons and Controls

Neck strap eyelet

Optical viewfinder (front)

Lens

Self-timer indicator

Optical viewfinder (back)

Flash bulb

Speaker

DISPLAY button

QUICK REVIEW

DISPLAY

QUICK REVIEW

button

MENU button

Navigation

LCD monitor

button

CompactFlash™ card compartment door

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Battery compartment door

OPEN

Status screen

Battery compartment door lock

LOCK

FLASH button

TIMER button

Shutter button

FLASH

TIMER

MODE

MODE button

Tripod mounting socket

Power Zoom dial

Power dial

Camera bottom view

TV jack

DIGITAL

POWER

DIGITAL jack

POWER jack

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Getting Started

This section describes the basics on how to set up your camera to take pictures for the first time. Refer to the other sections for detailed operation and feature options.

Unpack the camera and accessories

• The items shown in the parts checklist are packed with the camera. If any pieces are missing or appear damaged, contact your dealer immediately.

• Remove the plastic film that covers the front, LCD monitor, and viewfinder, and any logos on the camera. Use your fingernail, not anything sharp, to remove.

• Save all packing materials and box in case the camera ever needs to be shipped or stored.

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FLASH

TIMER

MODE

OPEN

LOCK

Insert the batteries

1. Make sure the Power dial is set to OFF.

2. Turn the camera over so that you are looking at the bottom.

3. If the LOCK switch for the battery compartment door is locked, unlock it.

4. Place your thumb on the thumbgrips above OPEN and push toward the front of the camera. Then pull the door up.

5. Insert 4 “AA” batteries following the polarity directions in the battery compartment.

6. Close the battery compartment door by pushing down the door and pressing it toward the back of the camera. Then slide the LOCK switch to secure it.

Note: You must also insert the CompactFlash card before you can turn the camera power on (see page 11).

Important:

• Never use manganese batteries.

• Your camera will not work if the batteries are not inserted properly.

• If the camera will not be used for an extended period of time, remove the

batteries.

• Never mix old batteries with new ones or 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.

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Battery Level Icon

The battery level icon appears in the Status screen and reveals how much battery power is left.

This icon appears when batteries are full.

The icon changes to show that you’ve used some battery power.

As you use more battery power, the icon changes again.

This icon flashes in the viewfinder when the battery power is almost gone. The camera turns off automatically after a few seconds.

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Card slot

CompactFlash™ card

CompactFlash card compartment door

Eject button

Insert the CompactFlash™ card

1. Make sure the Power dial is set to OFF.

2. Slide the CompactFlash card compartment door to the rear of the camera. (The doors springs open.)

3. Before inserting the card, make sure the Eject button is pushed in so that the door can close.

With the label of the card facing the front of the camera, fully insert the card into the slot in

the camera.

4. Close the card compartment door until it snaps back into place.

Important: Never remove or insert the CompactFlash card while the camera power is on. You could corrupt the information stored on the card.

Notes:

• If you try to turn on the camera without

the CompactFlash card installed, the camera beeps and will not turn on.

• This camera accepts both Type 1 and

Type 2 CompactFlash cards. Type 2 cards are thicker than Type 1 cards.

Inserting the CompactFlash card

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Take a picture

FLASH

TIMER

MODE

1. Set the Power dial to REC.

2. Use the optical viewfinder and zoom to frame

the picture you want to take. Be careful not to block the lens or flash bulb with your fingers.

QUICK REVIEW

Navigation button

Power dial

QUICK REVIEW button

DISPLAY

3. Hold the camera still and level. When ready to take the picture, press and hold the shutter button. (The picture is stored on the flash card and the camera is ready to take another picture.)

Important: While the camera is taking a picture, the indicators on the back of the camera flash to indicate information is being stored on the card. Do not remove the batteries, remove power from the camera, or turn the camera off while they are on. This may corrupt information on the card.

Note: The camera automatically turns off to save power if you don’t use the features for more than a few minutes. To turn it back on, set the Power dial to OFF, then back to VIEW, REC, or SETUP.

View your picture

Press the QUICK REVIEW button to view the last picture you took.

- OR -

1. Set the Power dial to VIEW. (The last picture you took appears.)

2. To scroll through several pictures, use the Navigation button.

Turn off the camera

Set the Power dial to OFF.

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Powering the Camera

You can power your camera with AC power or batteries. For details on using batteries, see page 9.

Using the Power Supply

The power supply attaches to the camera and lets you power it directly from standard household power (110-240 volts, 50/60 Hz).

1. Plug the small end of the power supply into the POWER jack on the camera.

2. Plug the other end of the power supply into a working AC outlet (110-240V, 50/ 60Hz).

Caution: Never use this power supply for any purpose other than supplying power to the camera.

I G

I T

AC power supply

POWER

POWER jack

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Removing the power supply

FLASH

TIMER

MODE

Power dial

1. Make sure the Power dial is set to OFF.

2. Unplug the power supply from the AC outlet.

3. Unplug the small end of the power supply from

Using an Optional Plug Adapter in Foreign Countries

Even though the power supply is 110/240 volts, an optional plug adapter might be required in some countries.

1. Plug the power supply’s plug into the AC plug

2. Plug the AC plug adapter into the AC outlet.

the POWER jack on the camera.

Important: Before detaching the power source, make sure the camera’s power is turned off. Failure to do so can result in a malfunction.

Note: Removing the power supply and batteries from the camera returns all settings to the factory defaults but does not erase any information on the CompactFlash card.

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Using the Neck Strap and Lens Cover Holder

The camera’s neck strap is designed to let you carry the camera from your neck and – when ready– bring the camera to shooting position in one quick movement.

1. Before attaching the neck strap, thread the lens cover holder eyelets through one of the loose ends of the strap. You may want to thread the loose end of the strap through twice on one of the eyelets of the cover holder to keep it from moving. Once the lens cover holder is in place, you can snap the lens cover on it to avoid losing it.

2. While holding one end of the neck strap by the metal clasp, pry open the clasp and rotate it around the strap eyelet on the camera much like you would a key chain. When finished, the clasp should be completely secure and moveable inside the eyelet.

3. Repeat the procedure to attach the other end of the strap to the eyelet on the other side of the camera. Make sure the strap is not twisted.

Caution: Make sure the neck strap is firmly attached before using it to carry the camera.

Lens cover

Eyelet

Lens cover holder

Strap eyelets

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Setting the Date and Time

FLASH

TIMER

MODE

You need to set the date and time for correct file

information and display, but it is not required to

operate the camera. The date/time information does not appear on a printed photo.

QUICK REVIEW

Navigation button

DISPLAY

Power dial

1. Set the Power dial to SETUP. (The Setup menu appears.)

2. Use the Navigation button to scroll to DATE/ TIME . Press the right arrow on the Navigation button to select it. (The Date/Time menu appears.)

3. Use the Navigation button arrows to change the items (month, day, year, hour, minute). The

on-screen arrows indicate which arrows you can use on the Navigation button.

4. When finished, highlight ACCEPT. Press the middle of the Navigation button to select it.

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