Rollei XS-8 User Guide

FCC STATEMENT
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Note:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Use of shielded cable is required to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC rules. Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be required to stop operation of the equipment.
Notice
If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable (USB, etc.) again.
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Trademark Information
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Pentium® is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.  Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Inc.SD™ is a trademark.Other names and products may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective owners.
Product Information
Product design and specifications are subject to change without notice. This
includes primary product specifications, software, software drivers, and user’s manual. This User Manual is a general reference guide for the product.
The product and accessories that come with your camera may be different from
those described in this manual. This is due to the fact that different retailers often specify slightly different product inclusions and accessories to suit their market requirements, customer demographics, and geographical preferences. Products very often vary between retailers especially with accessories such as batteries, chargers, AC adapters, memory cards, cables, pouches, and language support. Occasionally a retailer will specify a unique product color, appearance, and internal memory capacity. Contact your dealer for precise product definition and included accessories.
The illustrations in this manual are for the purpose of explanation and may differ
from the actual design of your camera.
The manufacturer assumes no liability for any errors or discrepancies in this user
manual.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read and understand all Warnings and Cautions before using this product.
Warnings
If foreign objects or water have entered the camera, turn the power off and remove the battery.
Continued use might cause fire or electric shock. Consult the store of purchase.
If the camera has fallen or its case has been damaged, turn the power off and remove the battery.
Continued use might cause fire or electric shock. Consult the store of purchase.
Do not disassemble, change or repair the camera.
This might cause fire or electric shock. For repair or internal inspection, ask the store of purchase.
Do not use the camera in areas near water.
This might cause fire or electric shock. Take special care during rain, snow, on the beach, or near the shore.
Do not place the camera on inclined or unstable surfaces.
This might cause the camera to fall or tilt over, causing damage.
Keep the battery out of the reach of children.
Swallowing the battery might cause poisoning. If the battery is accidentally swallowed, immediately consult a physician.
Do not use the camera while you are walking, driving or riding a motorcycle.
This might cause you to fall over or result in traffic accident.
During the course of a thunderstorm, please do not operate the camera.
Do not expose the camera to dripping or splashing water.
This might cause fire or electric shock.
Do not expose the battery to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire, etc.
This might cause fire or electric shock.
The socket-outlet has to be installed near the equipment and must be easily accessible.
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Cautions
Insert the battery paying careful attention to the polarity (+ or –) of the terminals.
Inserting the battery with its polarities inverted might cause fire and injury, or damage to the surrounding areas due to the battery rupturing or leaking.
Do not fire the flash close to anyone’s eyes.
This might cause damage to the person’s eyesight.
Do not subject the LCD monitor to impact.
This might damage the glass on the screen or cause the internal fluid to leak. If the internal fluid enters your eyes or comes into contact with your body or clothes, rinse with fresh water. If the internal fluid has entered your eyes, consult a physician to receive treatment.
A camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it, strike it or use excessive force when handling the camera.
This might cause damage to the camera.
Do not use the camera in humid, steamy, smoky, or dusty places.
This might cause fire or electric shock.
Do not remove the battery immediately after long period of continuous use.
The battery becomes hot during use. Touching a hot battery might cause burns.
Do not wrap the camera or place it in cloth or blankets.
This might cause heat to build up and deform the case, resulting in fire. Use the camera in a well-ventilated place.
Do not leave the camera in places where the temperature may rise significantly, such as inside a car.
This might adversely affect the case or the parts inside, resulting in fire.
Before you move the camera, disconnect cords and cables.
Failure to do this might damage cords and cables, resulting in fire and electric shock.
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Notes on Battery Usage
When you use the battery, carefully read and strictly observe the Safety Instructions and the notes described below:
Use only the specified battery (3.7V).Avoid extremely cold environments as low temperatures can shorten the battery life
and reduce camera performance.
When you are using a new rechargeable battery or a rechargeable battery that has
not been used for an extended period of time (the battery that passed the expiry date is an exception), it may affect the number of images that can be captured. Therefore, to maximize its performance and lifetime, we recommend that you fully charge the battery and discharge it for at least one complete cycle before use.
The battery may feel warm after a long period of continuous use of the camera or the
flash. This is normal and not a malfunction.
The camera may feel warm after a long period of continuous use. This is normal and
not a malfunction.
If the battery is not to be used for a long period of time, remove it from the camera to
prevent leakage or corrosion and store it after no battery power is left. Stored for a long time in a fully charged condition, its performance may be impaired.
Always keep the battery terminals clean.There is a risk of explosion if the battery is replaced by an incorrect type.Dispose of used battery according to the recycle instructions.Charge the rechargeable battery fully before using for the first time.To prevent short-circuiting or fire, keep the battery away from other metal objects
when carrying or storing.
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CONTENTS
7 INTRODUCTION
7Overview 7 Package Contents
8 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR
CAMERA
8 Front View 9 Rear View 10 LCD Monitor Display
12 GETTING STARTED
12 Preparation 13 Charging the Battery 14 Initial Settings
16 CAPTURE MODE
16 Capturing Images 17 Recording Shots Only When the
Smile Happen
18 Recording Shots using Face
Detection Technology
19 Recording Voice Memos
20 VIDEO MODE
20 Recording Video Clips 20 Playing Back Video Clips
21 PLAYBACK MODE
21 Playing Back Still Images 22 Thumbnail Display 22 Removing Red-eye 23 Attaching Voice Memos 24 Protecting Images 25 DPOF Settings 26 Erasing Images
27 MENU OPTIONS
27 Capture Menu 30 Video Menu 31 Playback Menu 32 Setup Menu
33 TRANSFERRING FILES TO
YOUR COMPUTER
33 Downloading Your Files
34 USING THE CAMERA AS A PC
CAMERA
35 EDITING SOFTWARE
INSTALLATION
36 SPECIFICATIONS
37 APPENDIX
37 Possible Number of Shots 38 Troubleshooting 39 Connecting to a PictBridge Compliant
Printer
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INTRODUCTION
Overview
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. Equipped with a 8.0-megapixel CCD, this camera is capable of capturing images with a resolution of up to 3264 x 2448 pixels.
Package Contents
Carefully unpack your camera and ensure that you have the following items:
Common Product Components:
Digital CameraUser’s manualSoftware CD-ROMUSB cableAV c a bleCamera strapRechargeable lithium-ion batteryBattery chargerAC adapter for battery charger
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA
Front View
1. Shutter button
2. Flash
3. Power button
4. Status LED
5. Microphone
6. Lens
7. Self-timer LED
8. Zoom lever
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Rear View
1. LCD monitor
2. Mode button
3. Menu button
4. Direction button
S button
Focus button
X button
Flash button
T button
Self-timer button
Delete button
W button
Backlight / Exposure compensation button
5. Strap holder
6. USB or AV OUT terminal
7. Set button Display button
8. Play button
9. Battery / Memory card cover
10. Tripod socket
11.Speaker
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1. Zoom status . Voice memo . Battery condition
[ ] Full battery power [ ] Medium battery power [ ] Low battery power [ ] No battery power
. Flash mode
[Blank] Auto Flash [ ] Red-eye Reduction [ ] Pre-flash [ ] Forced Flash [ ] Flash Off
. Storage media
[ ] Internal memory (no card) [ ] SD/SDHC memory card
. [ ] Histogram
7. Main focus area (When the shutter button is
pressed halfway)
. Image quality
[ ] Fine [ ] Standard [ ] Economy
. Image size resolution
[ ] 3264 x 2448 [ ] 2816 x 2112 [ ] 2272 x 1704 [ ] 1600 x 1200 [ ] 640 x 480
10. Available number of shots
11. IS O
[Blank] Auto [ ] ISO 64 [ ] ISO 100 [ ] ISO 200 [ ] ISO 400
12. Self-timer icon
[ ] 2 sec. [ ] 10 sec. [ ] 10+2 sec.
13. Date and time
14. [ ] Exposure compensation
[ ] Backlight correction (Adjust exposure value with the buttons)
15. Capture mode icon
[Blank] Single [ ] Continuous [ ] Auto Exposure Bracketing
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18. Focus setting [Blank] Auto focus [ ] Face detection [] Macro [ ] Infinity
19. Scene mode [ ] Program AE
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[ ] Beach []Pets [ ] User Setting
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4. Storage media
5. Main focus area
6. Video quality
7. Video resolution
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9. Self-timer icon
10.Date and time
11.Focus setting
12. Mode icon
Playback mode [] - Still image playback
1. Voice memo
2. Battery condition
3. Storage media
4. Histogram
5. ISO
6. Image quality
7. Image size resolution
8. File number
9. Folder number
10.Date and time
11. Exposure value
12.Aperture value
13.Shutter speed value
14. DPOF icon
15. Protect icon
16. Mode icon
Playback mode [] - Video playback
1. Video status bar
2. Elapsed time
3. File number
4. Folder number
5. Sound off icon (When the c button is pressed
6. Play mode
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Available recording time/Elapsed time
during video playback)
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GETTING STARTED
Preparation
1. Attach the camera strap.
2. Open the battery/memory card cover.
3. Insert the supplied battery with correct orientation as shown.
4. Insert an SD/SDHC memory card (Optional).
The camera has available for image storage) SD/SDHC memory card to expand the camera’s memory capacity.
Be sure to format the memory card with this
camera before its initial usage.
5. Close the battery/memory card cover and make sure it is locked securely.
32MB internal memory (28MB
, but you can load an
To prevent valuable data from being accidentally erased from an
SD/SDHC memory card
(on the side of the
To save, edit, or erase data on an SD/SDHC memory card,
you must unlock the card.
To prevent damaging of an SD/SDHC memory card, be sure
to turn off the power when inserting or removing the SD/ SDHC memory card. If inserting or removing the SD/SDHC memory card with the power on, the camera will automatically turn off.
, you can slide the write protect tab
SD/SDHC
memory card) to “LOCK”.
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Charging the Battery
Charge the battery fully with the supplied battery charger before use.
1. Insert the battery into the battery charger.
2. Connect the power cord to the charger and insert the plug into a wall outlet. The status LED on the charger lights red
when charging has started and lights green when charging is completed. The LED also lights green if no battery is inserted into the charger.
Charging time varies according to the
ambient temperature and the status of battery.
Remove the battery after charging is completed.
The battery may feel warm after it has been charged or immediately after being used. This is
normal and not a malfunction.
When using the camera in cold areas, keep the camera and battery warm by holding them inside
your outer clothes.
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