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CONTENTS

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4 Special features/safety

Special features/package contents
Safety/cleaning

6 Overview

The front of the camera
The back and the bottom of the camera 
Function buttons
Rotary switch for operating modes
Connections on the camera
Display symbols

10 Power supply

Battery operation
Mains operation (with mains adapter)

12 Preparation

Switching on/off
The storage media of the camera
Inserting a multimedia card or SD card
Formatting the memory card
Setting the time and the date
Resetting the camera to the factory settings

22 Installing the software

ENGLISH

Summary of Contents for PICCA DMC 5200

Page 1: ...ǵ DIGITAL MULTIMEDIA CAMERA PICCA DMC 5200 ENGLISH DANSK SVENSKA SUOMI NORSK ...

Page 2: ...a Function buttons Rotary switch for operating modes Connections on the camera Display symbols 10 Power supply Battery operation Mains operation with mains adapter 12 Preparation Switching on off The storage media of the camera Inserting a multimedia card or SD card Formatting the memory card Setting the time and the date Resetting the camera to the factory settings 22 Installing the software ENGL...

Page 3: ...ding 39 Viewing deleting 45 Sound recording playback 50 Music playback 57 Operating with a TV 59 Operating with a PC USB operation Operation as a PC camera Operation as a Webcam 62 Information Technical data Troubleshooting Grundig service page 66 Ƒ CONTENTS ___________________________________________ ...

Page 4: ...eration on TV CD ROM with driver and software for PC 2 batteries Operating manual Safety To ensure that this camera provides you with long term satisfaction and enjoyment please observe the following instructions This device is designed to record and play back video and audio signals Any other use is expressly prohibited SPECIAL FEATURES SAFETY_______________ ...

Page 5: ...ccept any liability for damage resulting from improper handling Technical changes and errors reserved Cleaning Clean the device with a clean moist leather cloth Do not use any cleaning agent as this may damage the casing Use a soft brush to remove dust from the objective the viewfinder and the display wiping them afterwards with a soft dry cloth SPECIAL FEATURES SAFETY ________________________ P i...

Page 6: ...era 1 Card slot 2 LED 3 Colour function and menu display LCD 4 Microphone 5 Battery compartment cover 6 Speaker 7 Threaded socket for a tripod bottom of camera OVERVIEW ___________________________________________ P i c c a ǵ 1 3 Megapixel Lens f 10 mm F 1 2 5 OPEN ǵ Off PC S E T OK REC VOL MIC DSP 1 1 2 3 5 2 3 4 4 6 7 ...

Page 7: ...the operating mode 6s 6 Switches the flash between on automatic off For selecting photos movie recordings voice recordings and music tracks For settings e g time and date OK REC Starts and stops sound recording Confirms various settings VOL Increases the volume Moves the cursor up in the menus VOL Decreases the volume Moves the cursor down in the menus OVERVIEW_____________________________________...

Page 8: ...ecording Operating with a PC SET Settings PC Operating as a PC camera or Webcam R Viewing deleting Operating with a TV Off Switching off Connections on the camera DC Socket for mains adapter DC 3 3V 2A TV Video output socket USB socket y Socket for earphones 3 5 mm jack Ω OVERVIEW___________________________________________ OPEN ǵ Off P C S E T OK REC VOL ...

Page 9: ...epeated Photos in series on 7 Flash on Red eye reduction on Sound recording on R Memory card inserted Charge level of the batteries M Indicates different modes HQ High image quality on v White balance for clear sky on 1 0 Displays the exposure value 57 Displays the number of recordings still possible 3 OVERVIEW___________________________________________ wŁ8 4M7 RHQ v 1 0 57 3 ...

Page 10: ...s you about the state of the batteries batteries charged batteries weak batteries empty Remove the batteries when they are flat or when you know that the cam era will not be used for a long period of time No liability is accepted for damage resulting from leaking batteries The batteries are switched off during mains operation 1 2 3 POWER SUPPLY___________________________________ OPEN ǵ Off PC S E ...

Page 11: ... of the camera and increases the operating time Mains operation with mains adapter 3 3 V DC 2A accessories Note Check if the mains voltage on the mains adapter type plate corresponds to your local mains supply The only way to disconnect the camera from the mains supply is to pull the mains adapter Only unplug the mains adapter from the socket when you are not using the camera 1 Plug the mains adap...

Page 12: ... flashes in the display you need to set the time and date see page 19 If the time and date are not set Date Time 00 00 and 2002 01 01 appear in the menu Switching off 1 Switch off the camera by setting the rotary switch to Off The LED on the back of the camera goes out Settings made in the menus are lost when you switch off the device Note The camera switches off automatically if no button has bee...

Page 13: ...of the camera Your camera is equipped with internal flash storage It enables you to take approx 75 photos in HQ mode or approx 277 in normal mode Movie recordings of up to 1 22 minutes in HIGH mode or 4 19 minutes in NOR MAL mode are also possible The photographing or recording capacity can be increased with an addit ional memory card Only use memory cards labelled multimedia card or SD card PREPA...

Page 14: ...VOL and confirm with OK REC Display the Current Media menu 3 Select the memory medium you want with VOL or VOL Display Int Memory for the internal flash memory Card for the memory card 4 To exit the menu select the Back line with VOL or VOL and confirm with OK REC The camera records on the internal flash memory or on the memory card you have inserted Note If you have inserted a memory card the cam...

Page 15: ...xert force when inserting the card Apply only slight pressure The memory cards are resistant to dirt and moisture but must only be in serted into the camera in a dry and clean condition Never remove memory cards during operation This can damage the memory card This type of damage will invalidate your warranty 4 Close the cover When the camera is switched on R appears in the display PREPARATION ___...

Page 16: ...e Settings menu 2 Select the Format line with VOL or VOL and confirm with OK REC Display the Format Media menu 3 Select the Format line with VOL or VOL and confirm with OK REC A progress bar shows the progress of formatting and when it is complete The display returns to the Settings menu PREPARATION ______________________________________ Settings 4 3 Date Time Compression Current Media Format Save...

Page 17: ... with the same card or with a new one Displaying memory capacity 1 Set the rotary switch to the SET operating mode Display the Settings menu 2 Select the Memory line with VOL or VOL and confirm with OK REC Display memory capacity and free memory space PREPARATION ______________________________________ Settings 7 3 TV System Memory Version Defaults ŁŁ Settings 6 3 Memory Status Capacity 16 515 072 ...

Page 18: ...ory is given the next available number e g last file stored 0014 next file to be stored 0015 1 Set the rotary switch to the SET operating mode Display the Settings menu 2 Select the SAVE LAST line with VOL or VOL and confirm with OK REC Display the Save last menu 3 Select the Off or On line with VOL or VOL and confirm with OK REC The display returns to the Settings menu PREPARATION _______________...

Page 19: ... confirm with OK REC The camera returns to the Settings menu and the settings are not saved 3 Select Change with 6s 6 and confirm with OK REC 4 Enter the day with VOL or VOL and switch to the month with 6s 6 5 Enter the month with VOL or VOL and switch to the year with 6s 6 6 Enter the year with VOL or VOL and switch to the hour with 6s 6 PREPARATION ______________________________________ Settings...

Page 20: ... rotary switch to the SET operating mode Display the Settings menu 2 Select the Defaults line with VOL or VOL and confirm with OK REC Display the Restore Defaults menu Note To leave the menu select the EXIT line with VOL or VOL and confirm with OK REC The camera returns to the Settings menu and the settings are not saved PREPARATION ______________________________________ Settings 1 3 Date Time Com...

Page 21: ...store line with VOL or VOL and confirm with OK REC The factory settings are set The display then returns to the Settings menu PREPARATION ______________________________________ Settings 9 3 9 2 Cancel Restore Restore Defaults ŁŁ ...

Page 22: ...aphic card supporting 256 colours 16 bit colour support Software The software package on the accompanying CD ROM contains Device driver Music Loader MP3 Video Capture application Webcam IrfanView screen adjustment Installation 1 Close all other applications on the PC 2 Insert the provided CD ROM in the CD ROM drive INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE _______ ...

Page 23: ... the software follow the instructions on the monitor Note When the Setup Type window appears on the monitor you can choose between three different options Typical driver Video Capture application and Music Loader are installed Compact driver and Video Capture application are installed Custom You can choose between drivers with the Video Cap ture application and Music Loader or install both INSTALL...

Page 24: ...parately You can find more information on the software applications in the corr esponding read me files Displaying the camera software status 1 Set the rotary switch to the SET operating mode Display the Settings menu 2 Select the Version line with VOL or VOL and confirm with OK REC Display the device software status After a few seconds the camera returns to the Settings menu INSTALLING THE SOFTWA...

Page 25: ... sec and NEVER constant 1 Set the rotary switch to the 0 operating mode 2 Switch on the display with DSP Display the Shooting menu 3 Select the Display off line with VOL or VOL 4 Press 8 5 a or 6s 6 to select the setting Display 7 sec 20 sec or NEVER Note You can also make the same settings in the 9 operating mode using the Clip menu see page 35 TAKING PHOTOS ________________________________ 3 7 H...

Page 26: ...al memory or on the memory card if one is installed Recording commentaries on photos You can record a commentary maximum length 20 seconds for each photo 1 To start recording in the 0 operating mode press OK REC Display the length of the recording e g 00 01 Recording stops after 20 seconds or when you press OK REC again Note When you delete a photo the commentary is also deleted TAKING PHOTOS ____...

Page 27: ...n the 0 operating mode with DSP 2 Press DSP again Display the Shooting menu 3 Select the Erase last line with VOL or VOL and confirm with OK REC Display the Erase last menu 4 Select Yes with 8 5 a or 6s 6 and confirm with OK REC Display Erasing number and format of the last saved picture The last picture is deleted TAKING PHOTOS __________________________________ ...

Page 28: ...ting mode with DSP 2 Press DSP again Display the Shooting menu 3 Select the Resolution line with VOL or VOL 4 Select the desired resolution HIGH or NORMAL with 8 5 a or 6s 6 and press OK REC to confirm Display HQ or no display Note In the HIGH mode the resolution is 1280 x 960 and in the NORMAL mode 640 x 480 TAKING PHOTOS __________________________________ 3 7 HQ Shooting 3 3 WB Exposure Resoluti...

Page 29: ...stored in JPEG format with the compression factor 1 12 High images are stored in JPEG format with the compression factor 1 20 No images are stored in TIFF format without compression 4 Press OK REC to confirm the setting The display returns to the Settings menu Note The compression factor selected is effective for the HIGH mode and the NORMAL mode TAKING PHOTOS __________________________________ Se...

Page 30: ...ting menu 3 Select the WB line with VOL or VOL 4 Set the light source to be used with 8 5 a or 6s 6 Display v clear sky cloudy sky electric lamp light neon artificial light 5 Press OK REC to confirm the setting Display The Shooting menu disappears Setting the exposure value manually Normally the camera sets the exposure value automatically but you can vary it manually if you wish in steps of 0 5 f...

Page 31: ... the desired flash setting with 6s 6 7 the camera switches the flash on automatically when the ambient light is too weak automatic 6 the flash is activated for each picture Note While the flash is loading the LCD switches off automatically and the LED flashes red When the flash is loaded the LED lights up green When the flash is switched on red eye reduction is automatically activated The symbol a...

Page 32: ...ion by pressing the shutter release button Display the interval from 10 to 0 seconds before the picture is taken A signal tone confirms that the photo has been taken Note The function can be prematurely interrupted by pressing 8 5 a The 8 symbol disappears Before activating the automatic shutter release button you can activate the desired flash setting TAKING PHOTOS _______________________________...

Page 33: ... for the display 1 Set the switch on time for the display as described on page 25 Selecting the photo series mode 1 Switch on the display in the 0 operating mode with DSP 2 Press DSP again Display the Shooting menu 3 Select the line with VOL or VOL Display the function is set to 1 in the factory 4 Set the number of photos in the series from 2 to 8 with 8 5 a or 6s 6 5 Confirm your entry with OK RE...

Page 34: ...art Taking photos in series 1 Frame the motif in the viewfinder and press the shutter release button A signal tone confirms that the photo has been taken Note In this operating mode you cannot use the flash or the delayed shutter release PHOTOS IN SERIES ________________________________ ...

Page 35: ...format AVI Selecting the movie recording format 1 Set the rotary switch to the 9 operating mode Display the 9 symbol Setting the switch on time for the display 1 Set the switch on time for the display as described on page 25 Setting the recording time 1 Switch on the display in the 9 operating mode with DSP 2 Press DSP again Display the Clip menu 3 Select the Duration line with VOL or VOL MOVIE RE...

Page 36: ...set to be with sound 1 Switch on the display in the 9 operating mode with DSP 2 Press DSP again Display the Clip menu 3 Select the Sound line with VOL or VOL 4 Set the function to OFF or ON with 8 5 a or 6s 6 Note If the function is set to ON then appears in the display 5 Press OK REC to confirm the setting Display the Clip menu disappears MOVIE RECORDING _______________________________ 3 00 01 20...

Page 37: ...h OK REC Display HQ or no display Starting and stopping movie recording 1 Frame the motif in the viewfinder and press the shutter release button Display the movie recording time e g 01 20 Note In this operating mode you cannot use the flash or the delayed shutter release 2 Movie recording stops automatically when the preset time has elapsed It can be interrupted earlier by pressing the shutter rel...

Page 38: ...play the Clip menu 3 Select the Erase last line with VOL or VOL and confirm with OK REC Display the Erase last menu 4 Select Yes with 8 5 a or 6s 6 and confirm with OK REC Display Erasing number and format of the last saved video recording The last recording is deleted MOVIE RECORDING _______________________________ ...

Page 39: ... photos 1 Select a miniature photo with VOL VOL 8 5 a or 6s 6 2 Enlarge the miniature with OK REC 3 Select the previous or next photo with 8 5 a or 6s 6 4 Press OK REC to return to the miniature format Setting the brightness contrast and gamma correction of the display 1 Select a miniature photo with VOL VOL 8 5 a or 6s 6 2 Enlarge the miniature with OK REC VIEWING DELETING _______________ 3 DMC_0...

Page 40: ...and confirm with OK REC Display the v menu 5 Set the brightness with 8 5 a or 6s 6 6 Switch to contrast with VOL Display the menu 7 Set the contrast with 8 5 a or 6s 6 8 Switch to the next setting with VOL Display the Y1 Y2 menu 9 Set the gamma correction of the display with 8 5 a or 6s 6 VIEWING DELETING _______________________ IIIIIIIIIIIII 20 v IIIIIIIIIIIII 20 ...

Page 41: ...ext setting Bb with VOL Calling up photos one after another automatically 1 Enlarge the desired miniature with OK REC 2 Start playback with OK REC Playback starts 3 Pause playback with OK REC press briefly 4 Resume normal playback with OK REC press briefly 5 To end playback press and hold down OK REC VIEWING DELETING _______________________ ...

Page 42: ...ack press briefly 4 Press the shutter release button to restart playback press briefly 5 To end playback press and hold down the shutter release button Deleting individual miniatures 1 Enlarge the desired miniature with OK REC 2 Switch on the display with DSP Display the Preview Settings menu Note Press DSP to exit the menu at any time VIEWING DELETING _______________________ 3 00 00 55 HQ DMC_000...

Page 43: ...oto is deleted Note To cancel the delete function select the Cancel line and confirm it Deleting all the miniature photos and video recordings 1 Press DSP while the last nine photos and video recordings are being displayed Display the Preview Settings menu Note Press DSP to exit the menu at any time VIEWING DELETING _______________________ DMC_0001 JPG Erase Current Erase Cancel 2 2 DMC_0001 JPG E...

Page 44: ...rm with OK REC Display the message Erasing appears and the file formats of all the photos and video recordings appear one after another All photos and video recordings are deleted Note To cancel the delete function select the Cancel line and confirm it VIEWING DELETING _______________________ Erase All Erase All Erase Cancel 3 2 Working Erasing ...

Page 45: ... value High Middle or Low with 8 5 a or 6s 6 The basic setting is Auto Recording with VA Voice Activate 1 Press DSP in the STOP position Display the Recorder Settings menu 2 Select the Voice Act line with VOL or VOL 3 Select Yes with 8 5 a or 6s 6 4 Press DSP to exit the menu VOICE RECORDER PLAYBACK __________ 3 Recorder Settings 2 Free Gain Voice Act 58 45 Auto No Erase Current Erase All 3 Record...

Page 46: ...K REC to end the recording Sound playback 1 Switch on the display in the operating mode with DSP Display the Voice Recorder menu with the last three sound record ings Displays REC0004 WAV number and format of the sound recording ǁ 26 the set volume e g 26 01 OF 01 the total number of sound recordings the current recording is the first 2 Select the desired sound recording with 8 5 a or 6s 6 VOICE R...

Page 47: ...e shutter release button Setting the volume 1 Press VOL or VOL to set the volume Deleting a sound recording 1 To stop playback press and hold down the shutter release button 2 Switch on the display with DSP Display the Voice Recorder menu 3 Press 8 5 a or 6s 6 to select the desired recording VOICE RECORDER PLAYBACK __________________ 3 Ł Voice Recorder IIIIIIIIIIIII 20 Playing REC00004 WAV 00 01 A...

Page 48: ...or VOL and confirm with OK REC Display the message Erasing appears together with the file format of the desired sound recording The last sound recording is deleted Note To cancel the delete function select the Cancel line and confirm it VOICE RECORDER PLAYBACK __________________ REC00004 WAV Erasing 3 REC00004 WAV Erase Current Erase Cancel 3 2 3 3 Recorder Settings 3 Free Gain Voice Act 58 45 Aut...

Page 49: ... confirm with OK REC Display the Erase All menu 5 Select Erase with VOL or VOL and confirm with OK REC Display the message Erasing appears together with the file format of the desired sound recording All sound recordings are deleted Note To cancel the delete function select the Cancel line and confirm it VOICE RECORDER PLAYBACK __________________ Working Erasing 3 Erase All Erase All Erase Cancel ...

Page 50: ...k from an integrated flash memory or from the memory card These cards are small in size lightweight yet sturdy There is also a pre recorded write protected variety of this card the ROS card record on silicon Copying music files onto the memory card 1 Set the rotary switch to the operating mode 2 Plug the enclosed USB cable into the socket of the camera and the USB socket of the computer 3 Click on...

Page 51: ...D on the back of the camera lights up red 3 Press the shutter release button to continue playback press briefly 4 To stop playback press and hold down the shutter release button Setting the volume 1 Press VOL or VOL to set the volume Selecting a track 1 To select the next or previous track press 8 5 a or 6s 6 briefly during playback 2 To select other tracks including those on the installed memory ...

Page 52: ... stored then the message No MP3 files found appears when you switch on the display Additional playback functions Sound settings equalizer Four different sound settings Flat Pop Rock Jazz are possible The basic setting is Flat 1 During playback press OK REC Display M flashes for approximately 5 seconds 2 Select the desired sound setting with 8 5 a or 6s 6 MUSIC PLAYBACK ____________________________...

Page 53: ...nction press OK REC until the M display goes out Playing back tracks in random order 1 During playback press OK REC Display the MP3 player menu M flashes 2 To call up the function press 6s 6 until 5 appears in the dis play MUSIC PLAYBACK _________________________________ 3 4 ONE M MP3 Player IIIIIIIIIIIII 20 Blur Song 2 mp3 Lou Redd Perfect Day Pulp Disco 2000 mp3 Flat ǁ 1 of 9 3 4 MP3 Player IIII...

Page 54: ...button 2 Switch on the display with DSP Display the MP 3 menu 3 Select the desired track with 8 5 a or 6s 6 4 Press OK REC to confirm the selection Display the MP3 player menu M flashes 5 To call up the delete function press VOL Display the Erase Current menu MUSIC PLAYBACK _________________________________ Blur Song 2 mp3 Erase Current Erase Cancel 3 2 3 M 3 M MP3 Player IIIIIIIIIIIII 20 Blur Son...

Page 55: ...onfirm it Switching between stereo and mono playback The factory setting is stereo playback We recommend stereo for playback via headphones and mono for playback via loudspeakers 1 To stop playback press and hold down the shutter release button 2 Switch on the display with DSP Display the MP 3 menu 3 Press OK REC Display the symbol for stereo playback M flashes MUSIC PLAYBACK _____________________...

Page 56: ...witch to mono playback with VOL Display the symbol for mono playback 5 To switch to stereo playback repeat steps 1 to 4 Display the symbol for stereo playback MUSIC PLAYBACK _________________________________ ...

Page 57: ...ng mode After a short time the last picture taken appears on the television screen Note In this operating mode you can use the same functions as those described in the Viewing deleting section See pages 39 to 44 During operation with a TV the camera display is switched off The cam era menus appear on the television screen Calling up the Preview Settings menu 1 Press DSP briefly to call up the Prev...

Page 58: ...ine with VOL or VOL and confirm with OK REC Display the TV System menu 3 Select the NTSC or PAL line with VOL or VOL and confirm with OK REC 4 Select the Back line with VOL or VOL and confirm with OK REC The display returns to the Settings menu OPERATING WITH A TV ____________________ Settings 6 3 TV System Memory Version Defaults ŁŁ Settings 6 3 TV System ŁŁ ǵ PAL ǵ NTSC TV System 6 3 Back ...

Page 59: ...ting mode The camera LED flashes 2 Plug the enclosed USB cable into the socket of the camera and the USB socket of the computer The camera LED goes out After a while the camera appears as a removable disk drive in My Computer and in Windows Explorer Note You can now record or delete images videos voice recordings and music on the PC view images and videos on the monitor and also process and print ...

Page 60: ...amera LED flashes 2 Plug the enclosed USB cable into the socket of the camera and the USB socket of the computer The camera LED goes out 3 Click on the VideoCapture symbol in the start menu of the PC in Pro grams DMC5200 The camera picture appears in the program window OPERATING WITH A PC __________________________ ...

Page 61: ...cket of the computer 3 To start the NetMeeting application click on the NetMeeting symbol in the start menu of the PC in Programs Accessories Internet Tools You can now transfer images from the camera onto your homepage Note To install your video settings click on Options in the Tools menu and select CoVfw16 DLL in the video field The procedure described here step 3 only applies to the Video for W...

Page 62: ...Relative humidity up to 80 Memory Internal memory 16 MByte Slot for external memory card Computer interface USB 1 1 Driver Win 98 98SE ME 2000 XP Camera Image sensor CMOS Resolution 1280 x 960 640 x 480 for taking pictures 320 x 240 160 x 120 for movie recording Data format JPEG and TIFF for photo graphs AVI for video recordings Flash on automatic off Delayed shutter release duration from 10 to 0 ...

Page 63: ...uld you attempt to repair the device yourself as this would invalidate the guarantee INFORMATION _____________________________________ PROBLEM Power supply The device cannot be switched on The device switches off POSSIBLE CAUSE Batteries not inserted correctly Batteries are flat Batteries are too weak The automatic switching off function is activated REMEDY Check the polarity of the batteries Chan...

Page 64: ...sh is switched off The batteries are too weak The photos in series mode or the movie recording mode is set Automatic white balance is insuf ficient The device has not been switched on for a long time REMEDY Delete photos or movies from the memory or the memory card Install a new memory card Wait for the procedure to finish Wait until the flash symbol in the display stops flash ing Set the flash to...

Page 65: ...connected Error in the USB data transfer The operating system is not installed correctly Poor cable connection The device is not switched on The memory card has not been formatted The memory card has not been inserted correctly The memory card is not formatted REMEDY Check the USB cable con nection Plug out the USB cable and reconnect it Ask your computer special ist dealer Reconnect the cable Swi...

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