Rollei d20motion User Manual

Digital Camera

User Manual

020810

About this manual

This manual makes using the Digital Camera as easy as possible. Information in this document has been carefully checked for accuracy; however, no guarantee is given to the correctness of the contents. The information in this document is subject to change without notice.

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 - Getting Started ............................................................ 1

Features ................................................................................... 1

Safety Information .................................................................. 2

Included Components .......................................................... 4

Camera Overview.................................................................. 6

Front View................................................................... 6

Back View................................................................... 8

Bottom View............................................................. 11

Install the Memory Card ...................................................... 12

Install the Batteries................................................................ 14

Choose a Language ........................................................... 16

Set the Time and Date......................................................... 18

Chapter 2 - Taking Pictures ........................................................... 22

Prepare the Camera ........................................................... 22

Select the Camera Mode ................................................... 23

Frame the Shot...................................................................... 23

Zoom and Shoot ................................................................... 24

Turn off the Camera............................................................. 24

Chapter 3 - Reviewing Your Pictures ............................................ 25

Switch to Playback Mode ................................................... 25

Full-Screen Review .................................................. 25

Thumbnail Review ................................................... 26

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Chapter 4 - Connecting to a Computer....................................... 27

Installing Software................................................................. 28

Making the Connection ...................................................... 30

Copying Photos to a PC...................................................... 31

Using as a PC Camera ........................................................ 32

Chapter 5 – Mode / Operation Guide .......................................... 33

Snapshot Mode .................................................................... 33

Video Mode .......................................................................... 34

Preset Mode .......................................................................... 35

Landscape ............................................................... 36

Portrait....................................................................... 36

Night Scene.............................................................. 36

Self-Timer ................................................................................ 37

Macro..................................................................................... 37

Playback Mode .................................................................... 38

Setup Mode........................................................................... 39

Delete All ............................................................................... 40

Format .................................................................................... 40

Quality .................................................................................... 41

Buzzer...................................................................................... 42

DPOF....................................................................................... 42

Date/Time .............................................................................. 43

Media Type............................................................................ 43

Language .............................................................................. 44

Video Out .............................................................................. 45

PC Camera Mode................................................................ 45

Chapter 6 – Using the LCD Display................................................ 46

LCD Icon Descriptions.......................................................... 47

Appendix 1 – Button Function Guide............................................ 49

Appendix 2 – Troubleshooting....................................................... 50

Chapter 1 - Getting Started

Features

• Optical Zoom (3x), Digital Zoom (3x)

• Up to 2048 x 1536 resolution

• Color LCD viewfinder screen

• Audio-Video Clip Recording

• USB 1.1 interface

• Auto exposure, user-defined exposure, auto focus

• Flash: Auto / Always On / Red-Eye Reduction / OFF

• White Balance Modes: Auto/ Daylight / Shade /

Tungsten / Fluorescent

• 10-second Timer mode

• Full screen or Thumbnail photo review

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Safety Information

 Do not look at the sun through the viewfinder. Viewing the sun or

other strong light source through the viewfinder could cause permanent visual impairment.

 Do not disassemble the camera. Touching the product’s internal

parts could result in injury. In the event of a malfunction, only a qualified technician should repair the product. Should the product break open as a result of a fall or other accident, take the product to an authorized service center for inspection.

 Avoid contact with liquid crystal. Should the LCD display break,

care should be taken to avoid injury due to broken glass and to prevent the liquid crystal from touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth.

 Do not use in the presence of flammable gas. Using electronic

equipment near flammable gas could result in explosion or fire.

 Observe proper precautions when handling batteries. Uses only size

AA alkaline batteries. Batteries may leak or explode if handled improperly. Remove batteries (and memory card) from the camera if you are going to store the camera for extended periods of time. Ensure the camera is turned off before inserting or removing batteries. Do not insert batteries backwards or upside down. Do not disassemble batteries. Do not expose batteries to flame or excessive heat. Do not immerse batteries in or expose to

water. Discontinue use immediately if you notice any changes in the battery such as discoloration, deformation or leakage.

 Observe caution when operating the flash. Do not use the flash

close to anyone’s eyes. This can cause temporary damage to eyesight. Particular care should be observed when photographing infants – keep the flash at a distance of at least 1 meter from infants’ eyes.

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Included Components

Your digital camera comes equipped with the following components. Please check to make sure all items are included.

1. Digital Camera

2. User’s Manual

3. Quick Reference Guide

4. USB Cable

5. Two (2) AA Alkaline Batteries

6. Installation CD-ROM

7. Soft Carrying Case

8. Video Cable

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Camera Overview

The front, rear, bottom and top views of the digital camera are shown on the following pages. Please take a moment to review these illustrations to familiarize yourself with the terms used in the rest of this manual.

Front View

1. Shutter Button: Press this button to take pictures, or to

select menu options.

2. Built-in Flash: The flash allows the camera to take

pictures in low light conditions and can also be used in bright conditions to remove unwanted shadows.

3. Self-Timer LED: When the mode dial is set to Preset

and the Self-Timer option is used before pressing the Shutter Button, this LED will blink for ten seconds before the camera takes a picture.

4. Light Sensor: The digital camera automatically

detects ambient light levels and determines whether or not the flash is needed. Light measurements are made with this sensor. Take care not to block the sensor while taking pictures.

5. Viewfinder: The viewfinder helps you frame a picture.

The actual picture is taken with the lens and not the viewfinder, however.

6. Lens: The lens focuses the light onto the digital

image capturing circuitry. For the best picture quality, care should be taken to ensure it remains free of dust, fingerprints, and scratches.

7. Microphone: Records audio when you use the

camera for filming 1-minute movies.

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Back View

1. Status LED: When power is first turned on, or the

camera is working (and not available to take a picture), the LED will flash. When the camera is

ready to take a picture or accept user commands, the LED is a solid green color.

2. Viewfinder: The viewfinder is used to frame your

pictures. The actual picture is taken with the lens and not the viewfinder.

Power Button: Press this button to turn on the

digital camera. Press it again to turn it off.

WB/Delete: Press this button to cycle through the White Balance presets: Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten and Fluorescent.

Strobe / Copy: Copies pictures during playback from internal, on-board camera memory to the SmartMedia™ Card.

6. Zoom Out Key: While in Snapshot mode, press this key to zoom out. If pressed repeatedly in during Playback, Zoom Out switches between thumbnail

and full-screen views. If zooming in on a photo during Playback mode, pressing this key zooms back out again.

Zoom In Key: While in Snapshot mode, press this key to zoom in on your subject. In Playback mode, use this key to zoom in on a photo.

8. Shutter Button: Press this button to create a digital photo. While navigating the camera’s options menus, use it to select menu items.

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9. Power Jack: Plug the AC Adapter into the camera here to supply it with electricity from an external, non-battery power source.

10. Video Out Jack: Connect your video out cable here and then the other end to your television set in order to use the camera a digital video camera.

11.

USB Port: The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is

used to connect the camera to a PC as well as for transferring photos. It may also be used as a PC Video Camera.

12. Hand Strap Loop: Attach the hand strap to this loop for ease of carrying.

13. Mode Dial: Rotate to select the camera mode: Video, Preset, Snapshot, Playback, Setup or PC Camera.

14.

Down Button: Used to move down through menus and to cycle in a right-wards direction during picture Playback.

15.

Up Button: Used to move up through menus and to cycle in a left-wards direction during picture Playback.

16.

Display Button: Press to cycle through the various display options: LCD, backlight and status information all turned on; LCD and backlight on but no status information; and LCD off.

17. LCD Display: Use the LCD display to preview photos. While in the Setup menu, use the LCD to see messages and configure the camera.

Bottom View

1. Tripod Connector: Attaches the camera to a tripod.

2. Battery / Memory Card Cover: Opens to allow

3. Memory Card Slot: Receives a SmartMedia™ card

4. Battery Chamber: Takes two AA alkaline batteries.

This is an optional accessory that can be used to hold the camera still and is especially useful for low light night pictures.

access to the battery chambers as well as the memory card slot.

to store images. For more information on this see the Storage Media section of this book.

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Install the Memory Card

To install the memory card:

1. Turn off the camera.

2. Open the battery / memory card compartment by pressing on the cover and sliding in the direction of the arrow toward the outside edge of the camera.

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