Rollei DCX 310 User Guide

CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations on the purchase of your new camera. Your camera has been carefully engineered and manufactured to give you dependable operation. Read this manual before operating the camera to become more familiar with it.

This manual has been written and formatted with depth and detail so that you can easily follow the instructions to maximize the features of your camera.

ENGLISH

CAMERA OVERVIEW

CAMERA

OVER

VIEW

Top/Front

Bottom/Back

LCD ICONS

A B

D E

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: Single Shot

: Continuous Shot

: Review

: Video Clips

1. Power Button

2. Shutter Button

3. Flash

4. Zoom Lens

5. Viewfinder

6. Flash Sensor

7. Red-eye Reduction

LED/Self-Timer LED

8. Port Cover

9. Mini-USB port

10. TV-Out port

11. Flash Ready LED

12. Viewfinder

13. Auto-Focus LED

14. LCD

15. Tripod Socket

16. Battery/Memory

Card Door

17. Mode Switch

18. Reset Button

19. Left arrow / Zoom

out (W)

20. Up arrow / Delete

one / Self-timer

21. OK Button

22. Right arrow / Zoom

in (T)

23. Down arrow / Flash

24. Wrist Strap Holder

25. MENU Button

26. LCD On/Off Button

27. Memory Card Slot

28. Battery

Compartment

A. Resolution

B. Camera Mode

C. Flash / Scene

Selection

D. White Balance

E. Battery Level

F. Image Quality

G. Frame Counter

H. Macro

I. Zoom Bar

J. Self-Timer

K. Memory Card

L. Date / Time

9 10

11 17 12

18 19 20 21 22

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CAMERA OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................................................2

Top/Front ........................................................................................................................................................2

Bottom/Back ....................................................................................................................................................2

LCD Icons........................................................................................................................................................2

GETTING STARTED ..............................................................................................................................................5

Package Contents ..........................................................................................................................................5

Camera Features ............................................................................................................................................5

Attaching the Wrist Strap.................................................................................................................................5

Loading the Batteries ......................................................................................................................................5

Turning the Camera On and Off......................................................................................................................6

Checking the Battery Level ............................................................................................................................6

Setting the Language, Date and Time ............................................................................................................7

Turning the LCD On and Off ..........................................................................................................................8

Internal Memory / Inserting the Memory Card ................................................................................................9

Setting the Camera’s Operational Mode ......................................................................................................10

TAKING A PICTURE ............................................................................................................................................10

Taking a Picture with the Viewfinder ............................................................................................................10

Flash Ready LED ..........................................................................................................................................11

Taking a Picture with the LCD ......................................................................................................................12

Auto-Focus Lock ..........................................................................................................................................12

Setting the Flash ..........................................................................................................................................13

Optical Zoom ................................................................................................................................................14

Digital Zoom ..................................................................................................................................................14

Using the Main Menu in Camera Mode ........................................................................................................17

Capture Mode Options ..................................................................................................................................17

Self Timer ......................................................................................................................................................18

Macro Mode ..................................................................................................................................................18

Continuous Shooting ....................................................................................................................................19

Image Resolution ..........................................................................................................................................19

Image Quality ................................................................................................................................................20

White Balance ..............................................................................................................................................20

EV Compensation ........................................................................................................................................21

Scene Selection ..........................................................................................................................................22

TAKING VIDEO CLIPS ........................................................................................................................................23

REVIEWING YOUR FILES ..................................................................................................................................23

Using Review Mode ......................................................................................................................................23

Reviewing Video Clips ..................................................................................................................................24

Enlarging Stored Pictures..............................................................................................................................24

Using the Main Menu in Review Mode ........................................................................................................25

Deleting Your Files ........................................................................................................................................26

Using Thumbnail Mode ................................................................................................................................27

Running Slide Show ......................................................................................................................................28

Transferring Files from the Internal Memory to a Memory Card ..................................................................29

CUSTOMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS ........................................................................................................30

Setup Menu and Features ............................................................................................................................32

Setting the Auto Off Time ..............................................................................................................................33

Setting the Language ....................................................................................................................................33

Setting the Date ............................................................................................................................................33

Setting the Time ............................................................................................................................................34

Setting the LCD Brightness ..........................................................................................................................34

Formating Internal Memory or Memory Card................................................................................................35

RESTORE THE CAMERA TO FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS ......................................................................36

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE ..................................................................................................................37

Computer System Requirements ..................................................................................................................37

Installation Requirements..............................................................................................................................37

Using the Installer Splash Screen ................................................................................................................38

Flow Diagram for Software Installation ........................................................................................................39

Identifying your Operating System ................................................................................................................40

Installing the Driver and DirectX 9 - Windows 98/98SE................................................................................41

Installing DirectX 9 - Windows 2000 ............................................................................................................43

Installing ArcSoft PhotoImpression - all Windows users ..............................................................................44

Installing Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 - all Windows users (optional) ..............................................................46

CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO THE COMPUTER ........................................................................................48

Downloading Pictures and Video Clips onto your Computer ........................................................................48

Using ArcSoft PhotoImpression ....................................................................................................................49

Unplugging your Camera from the Computer ..............................................................................................49

TV MODE ..............................................................................................................................................................50

Connecting the Camera to the Television ....................................................................................................50

Using the TV as a Live Viewfinder ................................................................................................................50

Reviewing Pictures and Video Clips on your TV ..........................................................................................50

ERROR MESSAGES ............................................................................................................................................51

TROUBLESHOOTING..........................................................................................................................................52

CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS................................................................................................................................55

SAFETY TIPS AND MAINTENANCE ..................................................................................................................57

Cleaning the Camera ....................................................................................................................................57

Safety Tips ....................................................................................................................................................57

Precautions for the Camera ..........................................................................................................................57

Precautions for Batteries ..............................................................................................................................58

Precautions for SD Memory Cards ..............................................................................................................58

REGULATORY INFORMATION............................................................................................................................59

GETTING STARTED

GETTING ST

ARTED

Package Contents

• Rollei dcx 310

• Mini-USB Cable

• TV Out Cable

• Quick Start Guide/Warranty Card

• Camera Case

• Wrist Strap

• 2 x AA Rechargeable NiMH Batteries and Charger

• CD-ROM (for Windows users only) – USB Mass Storage Driver – ArcSoft PhotoImpression 2000 – Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 – Microsoft DirectX 9 – Multilingual User’s Guide

Camera Features

• 3.1 Megapixels, 2048 x 1536 Resolution

• 1.5” Color LCD

• 3x Optical Zoom

• 4x Digital Zoom

• Video Clips

• 16MB Internal Memory

• Compatible with Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (not included)

Attaching the Wrist Strap

Please attach the wrist strap to prevent dropping the camera.

Loading the Batteries

The camera can use 2x AA alkaline, lithium or rechargeable batteries to operate. For better performance, do not use alkaline batteries.

1. Open the Battery/Memory Card door. (fig.1.1)

• Slide the door in the direction of the arrow marked on it, and lift it open.

2. Insert the batteries according to the polarity indicators on the top edge of the battery compartment. (fig.1.2)

3. Shut the Battery/Memory Card door by sliding it in the opposite direction of the arrow marked on it, and close it securely. (fig.1.3)

fig.1.1 fig.1.2

fig.1.3

GETTING STARTED

TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF

The Power Button is located on the top of the camera.(fig.1.1)

1. Press the ( ) Power Button to turn the camera on.

• The lens cover will open, and the lens will extend out automatically to the wide-angle position.

• The LCD will turn on automatically.

2. To turn the camera off, press the ( ) Power Button.

Note:

To extend battery life, the LCD will turn off after 1 minute of inactivity. Press the ( ) button, the Shutter Button or the Power Button to reactivate the LCD. The camera will automatically power off after 2 minutes of inactivity, press the Power Button to power the camera back on.

Checking the Battery Level

There are 5 battery levels that are displayed on the LCD.

Note:

• The camera's battery level indicator may not accurately reflect the state of a rechargeable battery even the chargeable batteries have been fully recharged.

• To extend battery life, the camera will automatically power off after 2 minutes of inactivity. To change this setting, please refer to p.33.

• For better performance, please use NiMH rechargeable batteries.

• Remove the batteries from the camera if they will not be used for an extended period of time to prevent corrosion or battery leaks.

fig.1.1

Batteries are full

and ready to use.

3/4 battery

capacity remains.

1/2 battery

capacity remains.

1/4 battery

capacity remains.

Batteries are low

need to be

replaced soon.

Batteries are

empty, blinking

red and need to

be replaced.

GETTING STARTED

SETTING THE LANGUAGE, DATE AND TIME

When the camera is powered on for the first time, the Language, Date and Time menus will appear.

Setting the Language

1. Turn the camera on.

• The Language Setup screen will appear on the LCD.

2. Press to highlight the language you would like to use.

3. Press to select.

4. The next screen will read “Are You Sure?” press to select No or Yes .

5. Press to confirm the selection.

• If you select No, you will return to the Language select screen.

• If you select Yes, all menu screens will be displayed in the new language.

Each language will set the default setting for date format and TV option. To change these settings, please refer to the Customizing the Camera Settings section on page 33.

Language(s) Date Format Setting TV Option

English / Español MM/DD/YYYY NTSC

Français / Deutsch, DD/MM/YYYY PAL Italiano / Nederlands / Danske

YYYY/MM/DD PAL

Setting the Date

1. Press to change the number in the blinking position until you reach the desired setting.

2. Press to highlight the month, day or year.

• The selection will blink when it is highlighted.

3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 until the date is set.

4. Press to set the date.

Note:

• If the battery is removed or dead for more than 4 minutes, the date will return to its default setting.

ADJUST DATE

LANGUAGE OPTION

English

Français Español Deutsch Italiano

RETURN SET

LANGUAGE OPTION

Nederlands

Danske

RETURN SET

01 Ú 01 Ú 2003

MM Ú DD Ú YYYY

RETURN SET

01 Ú 01 Ú 2003

MM Ú DD Ú YYYY

RETURN SET

01 Ú 02 Ú 2003

MM Ú DD Ú YYYY

RETURN SET

GETTING STARTED

Setting the Time

The time is displayed in hour, minute format.

1. Press to change the selection in the blinking position until you reach the desired setting.

2. Press to highlight the hour (HH), minutes (MM) or AM/PM.

• The selection will blink when it is highlighted.

3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 until the time is set.

4. Press to set the time.

Note:

The time can be displayed in a 12-hour or 24-hour format. Please go to page 31 to change this setting. If the battery is removed or dead for more than 4 minutes, the time will return to its default setting.

TURNING THE LCD/ICONS ON AND OFF

LCD can be used to frame subjects for image and video clip capture, review stored images and video clips, and display the current camera settings.

1. Use the ( ) button to toggle the LCD mode. The LCD mode changes each time the button is pressed.

Note: In order to save battery power, you may turn off the LCD display ,or LCD will automatically turn off after one minute of inactivity.

ADJUST TIME

01:01 AM

RETURN SET

ADJUST TIME

01:01AM

RETURN SET

01:02AM

RETURN SET

ADJUST TIME

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Icons off LCD off LCD on with icons

ÍÍÍ

GETTING STARTED

INTERNAL MEMORY/INSERTING THE MEMORY CARD

Internal Memory

The camera is equipped with 16MB of internal memory, which can be used right away.

Status Memory in Use

Memory card is not inserted. Internal Memory

Memory card is inserted. Memory Card

NOTE: The files stored in the internal memory will remain in the internal memory until the Transferring Files feature is selected, and the files will be transferred to the memory card. Please refer to the Transferring Files section on page 29.

Inserting the Memory Card

In addition to having a 16MB internal memory, the camera can use Secure Digital (SD) memory cards to store images and video clips.

1. Open the Battery/Memory Card door.

• Slide the door in the direction of the arrow marked on it, and lift it open. (fig.1.1)

2. Insert the memory card as indicated by the diagram. (fig.1.2)

• Please insert the card in straight, not on an angle.

3. Shut the Battery/Memory Card door by sliding it in the opposite direction of the arrow marked on it, and close it securely. (fig.1.3)

Ejecting the Memory Card

1. To eject the card, push the card in and release, then pull the card out.

Note: The camera can support SD cards up to 512 MB.

If the memory card or internal memory is corrupted, the memory needs to be formatted. (p.35)

fig.1.1

fig.1.2

fig.1.3

GETTING STARTED / TAKING A PICTURE

SETTING THE CAMERA’S OPERATIONAL MODE

The camera has 3 operational modes Camera Mode, Review Mode and Video Clip Mode.

1. To change the camera operational mode, slide the mode switch horizontally to the corresponding position.

SINGLE SHOT

Taking a Picture with the Viewfinder

Taking a picture with the viewfinder:

1. Turn the camera on.

• The LCD can be switched off to conserve battery power by pressing the ( ) button.

2. Frame the subject in the viewfinder.

3. Press the shutter button half-way to activate the auto-focus until the green AF LED lights up. (For information on Focus Lock, please go to page 12.) (fig.1.1)

• The camera will focus the lens at different distances to find the correct focus range, and you will hear a

rapid click sound from the camera.

4. Press the shutter button fully to capture the image. (fig.1.2)

• The camera will make a click sound.

• When the image has been captured, the Flash Ready LED next to the viewfinder will blink to indicate that

the image is being stored.

Camera Mode

Use the camera mode setting to take pictures or to customize your camera settings for picture taking.

Review Mode

Use the review mode setting to browse through images and video clips or to delete images from the internal memory or memory card.

Video Clip Mode

Use video clip mode to capture video clips.

Note: No sound will be recorded.

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CAPTURE MODE

QUALITY SETUP

IMAGE SIZE

DIGITAL ZOOM

SCENE SELECTION

RETURN SELECT

CAMERA MODE

CAPTURE MODE

RETURN SET

TAKING A PICTURE

FLASH READY LED

Note: Do not power the camera off or switch modes while the camera is capturing or storing a picture or

video clip to prevent corrupting the picture or video clip being stored.

TAKING A PICTURE WITH THE LCD

Taking a picture with the LCD:

1. Turn on the camera.

2. Frame the subject in the LCD.

3. Press the shutter button half-way to activate the auto-focus lock until the green AF LED lights up. (For more information on Focus Lock, please go to page 12.) (fig.1.1)

• The camera will focus the lens at different distances to find the correct focus

range, and you will hear a rapid click sound from the camera.

4. Press the shutter button fully to capture the image. (fig.1.2)

• The camera will make a click sound.

• When the image has been captured, the Flash Ready LED next to the

viewfinder will blink to indicate that the image is being stored.

• A preview of the image will be displayed on the LCD for 2 seconds and the

picture counter number displayed in the LCD will be updated.

Note: The best shooting range is from 50 cm to infinity. (20 in. to infinity)

fig.1.3

fig.1.4

Steady The camera is capturing a picture or video clip. Hold the camera steady to prevent blurry pictures.

Blinking The flash is recharging. You may move the camera in this mode.

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TAKING A PICTURE

AUTO-FOCUS LOCK

This feature can be used to freeze the focus when the subject is not located in the center of the picture.

To use the focus lock:

1. Position the subject in the center of the red frame located in the LCD. (fig.1.3)

2. Press the shutter button halfway until the green Auto Focus LED lights up. The Auto Focus (green) LED will display the status of the auto focus lock.(fig.1.4)

3. Recompose your picture. (fig.1.7)

• Keep the shutter pressed half-way while recomposing the picture.

4. Press the shutter button fully to capture the picture. (fig.1.8)

Note: The AF LED will continue blinking in the following conditions:

1. There are several subjects at different distances within the focus lock area. Recompose the picture by moving the camera slightly.

2. There is no color contrast. Recompose the picture with a subject that contains more color.

3. There is insufficient lighting. Increase the lighting in the surrounding area.

fig.1.3

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Blinking The camera is setting the focus.

Steady The subject is in focus.

fig.1.8

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TAKING A PICTURE

SETTING THE FLASH

How to set the flash:

1. Press the ( ) button repeatedly until the desired indicator appears on the LCD.

Flash Mode Description

Auto Flash The camera judges if a flash is required. If the environment is too dark, the flash will

fire.

Auto+Red-Eye Use this mode to significantly reduce the occurrence of “red- eye” in flash photography.

The camera will automatically detect when the flash is needed and the flash will fire after a short delay.

Fill-in Flash Flash will fire in any lighting condition.

Flash off The flash will not fire in this mode. Please use this mode if you want to capture the

mood of the ambient lighting or to use the available light in places where flash photography is prohibited, such as museums.

• To prevent blurry pictures in low light situations, hold the camera steady when pressing the Shutter button or mount the camera on a tripod.

Night Mode A slow shutter speed is used in this mode to capture the lights in night scenes.

• To prevent blurry pictures in low light situations, hold the camera steady when pressing the Shutter button or mount the camera on a tripod.

Note:

• The flash needs to recharge after it is fired. If the Shutter button is pressed while the flash is charging, the Flash Ready LED will blink. Please wait a few moments and press the Shutter button again to take a picture.

• Changing the Scene Selection will deactivate the flash setting. Please refer to page 22 for more

information.

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TAKING A PICTURE

TAKING A PICTURE WITH OPTICAL ZOOM

The camera can use up to 3x optical zoom to take pictures. The white zoom bar color shown on the LCD indicates the optical zoom only.

How to use optical zoom:

1. Press ( T ) to zoom in.

• The zoom bar will display on the LCD screen.

2. Press ( W ) to zoom out or to the normal mode.

TAKING A PICTURE WITH DIGITAL ZOOM

The 4x digital zoom combined with the 3x optical zoom can give you up to 12x magnification to your pictures.

How to use digital zoom:

1. At the maximum optical zoom level, continue to press ( T ) until the digital zoom is activated.

• There will be a short delay before the digital zoom is activated.

• When the digital zoom is being used, the zoom bar will turn blue.

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TAKING A PICTURE

1x – 4x Digital Zoom The image increases in size on the LCD.

Original Size 4x Zoom LCD Display Actual Image Recorded

Important:

1. Hold your camera steady while using Digital Zoom to prevent blurriness in the photograph due to camera movement. It is recommended to either place your camera on a steady surface or use a tripod.

2. For best results, stand at least 20 in. (50cm) away from the subject in normal mode and 4 in. (10cm) in ( ) Macro mode.

3. The image quality may degrade slightly with Digital Zoom.

4. Digital Zoom can only be monitored with the LCD and not through the optical viewfinder.

Activating/Deactivating Digital Zoom

The digital zoom feature can be turned off by following the steps below.

How to activate or deactivate Digital Zoom:

1. In Camera Mode, press the MENU button to display the Main Menu.

2. Press until Digital Zoom is highlighted, then press to enter its submenu.

3. Press to highlight Off or On.

• The default setting for this is On.

4. Press to select.

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CAPTURE MODE

QUALITY SETUP

IMAGE SIZE

DIGITAL ZOOM

SCENE SELECTION

RETURN SELECT

CAMERA MODE

DIGITAL ZOOM

OFF

RETURN SET

TAKING A PICTURE

USING THE MAIN MENU IN CAMERA MODE

CAMERA MODE

CAPTURE MODE

QUALITY SETUP

IMAGE SIZE

DIGITAL ZOOM

SCENE SELECTION

RETURN SELECT

CAMERA MODE

WHITE BALANCE

EV COMPENSATION

–

SETUP

RETURN SELECT

OFF

RETURN SET

OFF

PARTY INDOOR

BEACH SNOW

SUNSET

NIGHT LANDSCAPE

RETURN SET

FIREWORKS

NIGHT PORTRAIT

QUALITY SETUP

FINE

NORMAL

ECONOMY

RETURN SET

DIGITAL ZOOM

SCENE SELECTION

CAPTURE MODE

RETURN SET

IMAGE SIZE

2048 x 1536

1600 x 1200

1280 x 960

640 x 480



 RETURN SET

RETURN SET

EV COMPENSATION

–

 00 EV

 –

 SET

WHITE BALANCE

AUTO

AWB

SUNNY

FLUORESCENT

TUNGSTEN

RETURN SET

TAKING A PICTURE

USING THE MAIN MENU IN CAMERA MODE

Follow the steps below to set the advanced shooting options in the camera through the Main Menu.

Using the ( ) Main Menu:

1. Turn the camera on.

2. Set the mode switch to ( ).

3. Press the MENU button to display the main menu.

4. Press until the desired option is highlighted.

5. Press to enter the submenu.

6. Press in the submenu to toggle between the options.

7. Press to make a selection.

• All selections will be marked by a red check mark.

8. To return to the previous menu, press .

9. To exit the menu at any time, press the MENU button.

CAPTURE MODE OPTIONS

The capture mode menu has 4 features to choose from for taking pictures.

Capture Mode Option Description

( ) Single Shot The camera will take 1 picture at a time.(P. 12)

( ) Single shot with Macro The camera will take 1 picture at a time in Macro mode.(P. 18)

( ) Continuous Shooting The camera will take 7 pictures (at 1600 x 1200 resolution) in a row

when the shutter button is fully pressed. The flash is disabled in this mode.(P. 19)

( ) Continuous Shooting The camera will take 7 pictures in a row in Macro mode.(P. 18)

with Macro

Note: Flash will be deactivated in continuous shot.

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