Rollei Compactline 800 User Guide

Preface

About this Manual

• The contents of this manual and the bundled Basic Reference are subject to change without notice.

• Note that the example screens and product illustrations shown in this User’s Guide may differ somewhat from the screens and configuration of the actual camera.

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are reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical, electronic or other means, in any form, without prior written permission of the manufacturer.

Trademark Recognition

Windows XP/Vista/Win7/Win 8/Win 10 are registered trademarks of Microsoft

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Safety and Handling Precautions

Camera Information

• Do not take apart or attempt to service the camera yourself.

• Do not expose the camera to moisture, or extreme temperatures.

• Allow the camera to warm up when moving from cold to warm temperatures.

• Do not touch and put pressure on the camera lens.

• Do not expose the lens to direct sunlight for extended periods.

• Do not use abrasive chemicals, cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the product. Wipe the product with a slightly damp soft cloth.

• Do not use the flash or LED Light near a person's eyes to prevent possible eye injury.

• To prevent you from falling over or resulting in traffic accident, please do not use the camera while you are walking, driving or riding a vehicle.

• Please handle the camera strap with care, and never place the strap around the neck of an infant or child. Wrapping the strap around a neck may cause suffocation.

• Do not subject the LCD monitor to impact.

• To pr event th e ri sk o f f ir e or e le ct ri c shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

Battery Information

• Turn off the camera before installing or removing the battery.

• Use only the provided batteries or type of battery and charger that came with your camera. Using other types of battery or charger may damage the device and invalidate the warranty.

• Inserting the battery upside down can cause damage to the product and possibly cause an explosion.

• When the camera is used for an extended period of time, it is normal for the camera body to feel warm.

• Download all pictures and remove the battery from the camera if you are going to store the camera for a long period of time.

• The type of battery and the battery power level may cause the lens to be stuck up. Ensure you use the correct battery type and use a fully charged battery.

• Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.

• Please keep the batteries out of the reach of children to prevent from swallowing batteries, which might cause poisoning.

Using this Menu

Symbols used in this manual are explained below:

This indicates useful information when using your camera.

This indicates important message that should be read before using the function.

Table of Contents

Preface ........................................................................................ 1

About this Manual ................................................................... 1

Safety and Handling Precautions .............................................. 2

Using this Menu ...................................................................... 3

Introduction ................................................................................. 7

System Requirements ............................................................. 7

Main Features ......................................................................... 7

Package Contents ................................................................... 8

Camera Views ........................................................................ 9

Camera Buttons .................................................................... 11

Navigation Control ................................................................ 12

Getting Started .......................................................................... 14

Inserting the Battery ............................................................. 14

Camera Memory ................................................................... 15

Inserting an SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card ............................. 16

Charging the Battery by USB ................................................. 17

Tur nin g the Power O n and Off ............................................... 17

Initial Settings ...................................................................... 18

Modes ................................................................................. 18

Using the LCD monitor ................................................................ 19

LCD Monitor Layout .............................................................. 19

Recording Images and Videos ..................................................... 24

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Setting the Zoom Control ...................................................... 24

Using the AE/AF LOCK/UP Button ........................................... 25

Using Flash .......................................................................... 26

Setting the Focus Mode ......................................................... 27

Setting Continuous Shooting .................................................. 28

Using the Function Menu/Delete Button .................................. 29

Using the Movie Menu ........................................................... 34

Recording Videos .................................................................. 38

Using the Record Menu ......................................................... 48

Playback .................................................................................... 56

Viewing in Single Navigation .................................................. 56

Viewing Thumbnails .............................................................. 56

Magnify ............................................................................... 57

Playing Videos ...................................................................... 58

Playing Voice Memo .............................................................. 59

Playback Menu ..................................................................... 60

Using the Setup Menu ................................................................ 71

Setting Sounds ..................................................................... 71

Setting Power Save ............................................................... 72

Setting Date & Time ............................................................. 72

Setting Language ................................................................. 73

Setting Display Mode ............................................................ 73

Setting TV Out ..................................................................... 73

Setting LCD Brightness .......................................................... 74

Setting Format ..................................................................... 74

Reset All .............................................................................. 74

Making Connections ................................................................... 75

Connecting the Camera to a TV ............................................. 75

Connecting the Camera to a PC ............................................. 75

Connecting the Camera to a Printer ........................................ 76

Setting the Print Mode Menu ................................................. 77

Appendix ................................................................................... 78

About Folder and File Names ................................................. 78

Tro ublesh oot ing . ... .... ... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... .. 7 8

Specifications ............................................................................. 80

Disposal .................................................................................... 83

Conformity ................................................................................. 84

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of the new digital camera.

Capturing high-quality digital images is fast and easy with this state-of-the-art smart camera.

System Requirements

In order to get the most out of your camera, your computer must meet the following system requirements:

For Windows:

• Windows XP/Vista/Win7/Win8

• Processor: Intel Pentium D 3.0GHz or equivalent AMD Athlon, or faster

• Memory: 2 GB or above

• HDD space: 300MB or above

• 32bit color display monitor

• Microsoft DirectX 9.0C

• USB port and CD-ROM drive

For Macintosh:

• Mac OS 10.3.9 ~ 10.8 <Digital Camera>

• Memory: 1 GB or above

• Q. Time player ver. 6.0.3 or above

• USB port and CD-ROM drive

Main Features

• 20 mega pixels resolution

• Up to 5x optical zoom and 8x digital zoom

• 2.7 inch color LCD monitor

• 64MB internal flash memory with optional external SD/SDHC/SDXC card

• Supports up to 4GB of SD card, and up to 32GB of SDHC card and to 64GB of SDXC card

• Easy-to-use button interface

• DCF, DPOF, PictBridge compatibility

• Slide show enables you to playback photos, videos and corrupted files

• A/V output to view your images and videos on your TV

• USB port to transfer images and videos to your PC

Package Contents

Please check the contents of your camera package. It should contain:

Digital camera Rechargeable battery

x 1 pcs

Wrist strap Quick Start Guide

(printed in German and

English)

USB cable

Camera Views

Front View

Back View

1. Flash

2. Self-timer LED

3. Lens

4. Microphone

5. LCD monitor

6. LED indicator

7. Zoom button

8. Menu button

9. Movie button

10. OK button/4-way navigation control

11. Playback button

12. Fn/Delete button

Top View

13. Power button

14. Shutter button

Bottom View

15. Battery/ Memory card compartment

16. Speaker

17. Tripod screw hole

Left/Right View

18. USB/TV Out

19. Strap rin

Camera Buttons

Your camera is equipped with different buttons for ease of use.

Button Description

Power Press the Power button to turn the power on/off.

Shutter Press to capture an image.

In photo and movie mode, Press the Zoom button (left/right) to

Zoom button

zoom out/zoom in.

In Playback mode, press button to zoom in to magnify image or zoom out enter 9-image/calendar thumbnails.

Menu Press to enter or exit menu/submenu.

In Photo mode, press to enter function menu.

Fn/Delete

In Playback mode, press to delete an image or video clip.

Playback Press to enable Playback mode or return Record mode.

Movie Press to start/stop recording video.

Navigation Control

The 4-way Navigation Control and the OK button allow you to access the

various menus available from the On Screen Display (OSD). You can configure a wide range of settings to ensure maximum results from your images and videos. Further functions of these buttons are as follows:

No. Description

1 AE/AF LOCK

2 Macro Button

3 Flash Button

4 Continuous Shooting Button

5 OK Button

Button Description

1. To lock AE/AF, press the AE/AF LOCK/Up button in Program Mode or half press the shutter button and then press the AE/AF LOCK/Up button.

2. To unlock AE/AF by any one of the following ways: x Press the AE/AF LOCK/Up button

AE/AF LOCK/Up

x Press the Zoom button x Press the MENU/Fn/Playback/Movie/Power button to

launch another function

x Switch to Super Macro/Manual Focus (For unlocking AE

only)

3. In Menu, press to navigate through the menu and submenu selections.

Macro/Left

Flash/Down

1. In Photo Mode, press to scroll through Macro options. (Auto

Focus, Super Macro, Pan Focus, Infinity and Manual Focus)

2. In Playback mode, press to view the previous image, video

or audio clip.

3. In Playback movie mode, press to rewind video playback.

4. In Menu, press to exit a submenu or to navigate through the

menu selections.

1. In Photo Mode, press to scroll through the flash mode

options. (Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync and Forced Off)

2. In Menu, press to navigate through the menu and submenu

selections.

1. Press to scroll through Continuous Shooting options. (Single

shot, Burst, Speedy Burst and GIF Capture)

Continuous Shooting/Right

2. In Playback mode, press to view the next image or video.

3. In playback Movie mode, press to forward video playback.

4. In Menu, press to enter the submenu or to navigate through

the menu selections.

1. Confirm a selection when using the OSD menus.

2. In Playback Movie/Audio mode, press to start video or audio playback.

Getting Started

Inserting the Battery

Follow these instructions to insert the rechargeable battery into the battery/memory card compartment.

Please read "Battery Information" on page 2 before inserting/removing batteries.

1. Make sure the power is off before inserting the battery.

2. Unlock and open the battery/memory card compartment at the bottom of the camera.

3. Insert the batteries into the compartment with the terminal facing inside the camera with correct orientation as shown.

4. Close and lock the battery/memory card compartment. In order to prevent the battery from dropping, please make sure the compartment is locked firmly.

Camera Memory

Internal memory

Your camera is equipped with 64 MB of internal memory. Users can store files

up to approximately 25 MB. If there is no memory card inserted in the memory card slot, all images and videos recorded are automatically stored in the internal memory.

External storage

Your camera supports SD cards of up to 4 GB in size. It also supports SDHC

cards with a maximum capacity of 32 GB. Then also supports SDXC cards with a maximum capacity of 64 GB. If there is a storage card inserted in the memory slot, the camera automatically saves all images and videos in the external storage card. The icon

Not all cards may be compatible with your camera. When purchasing a card, please check the card's specifications and take the camera with you.

indicates the camera is using SD card.

Inserting an SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card

Expand your camera’s storage by using

SD, SDHC or SDXC memory cards.

1. Unlock and open the Battery/memory card compartment at the bottom of the camera.

2. Insert the SD/SDHC/SDXC card into the memory card slot with the metallic part facing the back side of the camera.

3. Push the SD/SDHC/SDXC card into the memory slot until it clicks into place.

4. Close and lock the Battery/memory card compartment.

To remove the SD/SDHC/SDXC card

5. Unlock and open the battery/memory card compartment.

6. Gently push the card until it pops out.

7. Pull out the card carefully.

x Windows 2000/XP does not support SDXC card (exFAT format).

But in Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or 3), you can download exFAT patch update to support SDXC card.

x To use the SDXC card with Mac OS, the OS version should be 10.5

or higher.

x The memory card that is not inserted correctly may cause damage

to the camera. Please be careful when inserting the memory card.

x To prevent children from swallowing the memory card, please

keep the memory card out of reach of children.

Charging the Battery by USB

In other way charging the battery, you can use the USB cable to connect the

camera with PC or USB adapter.

1. Connect the camera with the USB

cable as shown.

2. Connect the other end with the

USB adapter (not included) and plug it into a power outlet or with the USB port of PC directly for charging.

• When the battery is charging, the LED indicator flashes.

• When the battery is fully charged, the LED indicator goes off.

• When the battery is unusual charged, the LED indicator flashes rapidly.

• When the camera charges without the battery inside, the LED indicator goes off.

x It's recommended not operating the camera when charging. Actual

charging time depends on current battery capacity and charging conditions.

x You can also charge the battery with Apple adapter. Its power

output meets the standard 5V/500mA.

x When the battery is removing during charging, it will recover

charging after you unplugging and replugging USB.

Turning the Power On and Off

There are two ways to turn on the camera:

• The startup image displays briefly and the startup sound plays if enabled. The zoom lens extends and the camera is turned on in Record mode.

• The camera is turned on in Playback mode. The zoom lens is not extended.

To turn off the camera, press the Power button.

See "Modes" on page 18 to know more about Record and Playback mode.

Initial Settings

When you turn on your camera for the first time, you will be asked to do the initial settings of your camera. First is the setup of language menu. Specify in which language menus and messages are to be displayed on the LCD monitor.

Setting the Language

1. Press , , or to move through the selection.

2. Select a language, and then press OK to apply.

Setting the Date & Time

1. Press or to move through the selection.

2. Press

3. Press OK to apply.

4. If necessary, press to Cancel select and return to language.

Now, you are ready to start taking images and videos.

or keys to change the value for the date and time.

Holding down

or keys to change the values continuously.

Modes

Your camera has three modes:

Record Mode

This is the default mode while you turn on the camera every time. You are

able to take images in this mode.

Playback mode

Press the Playback button after the camera is turned on to view and edit captured images or playback videos. The recording of voice memo attached to images is available in this mode.

Movie mode

Press the Movie button after the camera is start/stop recording video in this mode.

Using the LCD monitor

The LCD monitor shows all important information regarding camera settings as

well as the visual image of your image or video. The display on the LCD monitor is called the On Screen Display or OSD.

LCD Monitor Layout

Photo Mode Screen Layout

No. Item Description

1 Record Mode Indicates the current mode.

2 Flash Indicates flash settings.

3 Self-timer Indicates Self-timer settings.

4 Zoom indicator Displays zoom.

Shots

remaining

6 Battery Indicates battery level.

7 Storage media Indicates current storage media in use.

8 Wind Cut Reduces wind noise during movie recording.

9 Movie size Indicates movie size.

10 Date stamp Indicates date stamp is enabled.

Indicates the remaining shots available.

Indicates the light is not enough and the camera is shaking, which may cause the captured image blurred.

11 Shake warning

If the shake warning appears, you can still capture images. However, enable Stabilizer, flashlight or use tripod is recommended, these ways will stabilize the camera.

12 Stabilizer Indicates stabilizer function is enabled.

13 Histogram Graphic display of Brightness.

14 ISO Displays ISO settings.

15 Shutter speed Displays shutter speed settings.

16 Aperture value Displays aperture settings.

17 Focus area Indicates focus area.

18 AE/AF Lock Indicates AE/AF Lock is enabled.

EV Compensation

Displays exposure compensation settings.

20 Focus mode Indicates focus is enabled.

21 White balance Displays white balance settings.

22 Face tracking Indicates face tracking is enabled.

23 Tracking AF Indicates tracking AF is enabled.

24 Metering Displays metering settings.

25 Quality Displays quality settings.

26 Photo size Displays photo size settings.

27 AF lamp Indicates AF lamp is enabled.

Exposure bracketing

Displays Exposure bracketing settings.

29 Stylish Indicates Stylish function is enabled.

Movie Mode Screen Layout

Recording Layout

No. Item Description

1 PIV available

Recording

status

Recorded

time

Key indicator

Indicates that you can capture screenshot without stopping movie recording.

Indicates recording status.

Displays recorded time.

Displays the commands on 4-way Navigation Control button.

Playback Mode Screen Layout

The Playback mode display varies depending on the type of image being viewed.

Playback mode display of still images:

No. Item Description

Playback mode

Indicates playback mode.

2 Protect Indicates file is protected.

3 Voice memo Indicates voice memo is attached.

4 Button intro

File no./Total no.

Indicates the button to press on the camera to play a video file.

Indicates the file number over the total number of files in the storage card.

6 Battery Indicates battery level.

Storage media

Recording information

Indicates used storage memory.

Displays recording information of the file.

9 DPOF Indicates the file is marked for printing.

10 Image Size Displays the image size settings.

Playback mode of videos:

No. Item Description

1 Playback mode Indicates playback mode.

2 Protect Indicates file is protected.

3 Video clip Indicates the file is a video.

4 Button indicator Displays the button info of Playback mode.

5 File no./Total no.

Indicates the file number over the total number of files in the storage card.

6 Battery Indicates battery level.

7 Storage media Indicates used storage memory.

Recording date & time

Displays the date and time of the video clip.

9 Video size Indicates the size of the video clip.

10 Button intro

Indicates the button to press on the camera to adjust the volume.

11 Video length Display the total length of the video clip.

12 Played time Indicates the played time of the video.

13 Playing status Displays playing status.

14 Button intro

Indicates the button to press on the camera to play a video file.

Recording Images and Videos

Taking Images

Now that you are familiar with your camera, you are now ready to take your

images. Taking images with your camera is very simple.

1. Turn on the camera by pressing the Power button.

2. Frame the shot using the focus bracket on the LCD monitor. See illustration on the right.

3. Pressing the Shutter button down halfway automatically focuses and adjusts the exposure, and pressing the Shutter button down fully captures the images.

When the shake warning icon

the camera steadily, with your arms at your side or use a tripod to stabilize the camera to prevent blurred images.

appears, hold

Setting the Zoom Control

Using a combination of 5 times optical zoom and 8 times digital zoom permits zoom photography at up to 40 times magnification. While the digital zoom can be a useful feature, the more an image is enlarged (zoomed), the more pixelated (grainier) the image will appear. Please refer to "Setting the Digital Zoom" on page 53 on how to setup digital zoom.

To adjusts the optical zoom:

1. Press the Zoom button to zoom in or zoom out an image.

2. The zoom indicator appears on the LCD monitor.

Zoom button

1. Press the Zoom button (right) to zoom in.

2. Press the Zoom button (left) to zoom out.

To adjusts the digital zoom:

1. Activate digital zoom. See "Setting the Digital Zoom" on page 53.

2. Press the Zoom button (left/right) optically zooms in/out to the maximum until it stops.

3. Release the Zoom button.

optical zoom 8x digital zoom

Using the AE/AF LOCK/UP Button

Use the AE/AF LOCK/UP button on your camera to lock

focus and exposure.

1. To lock AE/AF, press the AE/AF LOCK/Up button in Program Mode or half press the shutter button and then press the AE/AF LOCK/Up button.

2. To unlock AE/AF by any one of the following ways:

• Press the AE/AF LOCK/UP button

• Press the Zoom button

• Press the MENU/Fn/Playback/Movie/Power button to launch another function

• Switch to Super Macro/Manual Focus (For unlocking AE only)

AE/AF LOCK/UP

Button

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