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Table of Contents

CAMERA OVERVIEW

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Top/Front ............................................................................................................1

Bottom/Back ......................................................................................................1

LCD ICONS. ......................................................................................................2

GETTING STARTED

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Package Contents ..............................................................................................6

Camera Features ..............................................................................................6

Attaching the Wrist Strap. ..................................................................................7

Loading the Batteries ........................................................................................7

Checking the Battery Level ................................................................................8

Turning the Camera On and Off ........................................................................9

Setting the Language, Date and Time ............................................................10

Turning the LCD On and Off ............................................................................13

Internal Memory/Inserting the Memory Card ..................................................14

Setting the camera’s operational mode ..........................................................15

TAKING PICTURES

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Taking a Picture with the Viewfinder ................................................................16

Flash Ready LED ............................................................................................17

Taking a Picture with the LCD..........................................................................18

Auto-Focus Lock ..............................................................................................19

Setting the Flash ..............................................................................................20

Optical Zoom ....................................................................................................21

Digital Zoom ....................................................................................................22

Summary of Contents for dc3100

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Page 2: ... 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 ...

Page 3: ... 9 TV Out port 10 Flash Ready LED 11 Viewfinder 12 Diopter wheel 13 Auto Focus LED 14 LCD 15 Tripod Socket 16 Reset Button 17 Flash Thumbnail Button 18 Joystick OK button Zoom button 19 Wrist Strap Holder 20 Battery Memory Card Door 21 Mode Switch 22 Battery Compartment 23 Memory Card Slot 24 Menu Button 25 LCD On Off Button 1 5 6 7 8 9 2 3 4 10 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 11 12 13 14 15 16 AF ...

Page 4: ...amera Mode H Frame Counter C Memory card I Macro D Flash J Self Timer E White Balance K Zoom Bar F Battery Level L Date Time A AWB 2048 07 04 2003 02 40 G J K L A B C D E F I H 0000 A AWB 0000 07 04 2003 02 40 2048 Single Shot Continuous Shot Review Video Clips ...

Page 5: ...ng the Battery Level 8 Turning the Camera On and Off 9 Setting the Language Date and Time 10 Turning the LCD On and Off 13 Internal Memory Inserting the Memory Card 14 Setting the camera s operational mode 15 TAKING PICTURES 16 Taking a Picture with the Viewfinder 16 Flash Ready LED 17 Taking a Picture with the LCD 18 Auto Focus Lock 19 Setting the Flash 20 Optical Zoom 21 Digital Zoom 22 ...

Page 6: ...UR FILES 39 Using Review Mode 39 Reviewing Video Clips 39 Enlarging Stored Pictures 40 Using the Delete Menu 41 Deleting Your Files 42 Using Thumbnail Mode 44 CUSTOMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS 45 Setup Menu and Features 49 Setting the Auto Off Time 50 Setting the Language 50 Setting the Date 51 Setting the Time 51 Setting the LCD Brightness 52 Formatting the internal memory or memory card 53 RESTORE...

Page 7: ...r 5 1 all Windows users optional 69 CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO THE COMPUTER 71 Downloading pictures and video clips onto your computer 72 Using ArcSoft PhotoImpression 74 Unplugging your camera from the computer 75 TV MODE 76 Connecting the camera to the television 77 Using the TV as a Live Viewfinder 77 Reviewing pictures and video clips on your TV 77 ERROR MESSAGES 78 TROUBLESHOOTING 79 CAMERA SPE...

Page 8: ... AA Alkaline Batteries CD ROM for Windows users only USB Mass Storage Driver ArcSoft PhotoImpression 2000 Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 1 Microsoft DirectX 9 View User s Guide Multilingual Camera Features 3 1 Megapixels 2048 x 1536 Resolution 1 5 Color LCD 3x Optical Zoom 4x Digital Zoom Video Clips Compatible with Secure Digital SD memory cards not included ...

Page 9: ...chargeable batteries to operate 1 Open the Battery Memory Card door fig 1 1 Press the Battery Memory Card door slide the door down and lift it open 2 Insert the batteries according to the polarity indicators on the inner side of the Battery Memory Card door fig 1 2 3 Shut the Battery Memory Card door and press it up to close it securely fig 1 3 1 2 3 fig 1 1 fig 1 2 fig 1 3 ...

Page 10: ... the camera will automatically power off after 30 seconds of inactivity To change this setting please refer to p 50 For better performance please use NiMH rechargeable batteries The camera s battery level indicator may not accurately reflect the state of a low current rating alkaline battery FULL Batteries are full and ready to use LOW Batteries are low and need to be replaced soon EMPTY Batteries...

Page 11: ...mera on fig 1 1 The lens cover will open The LCD will turn on automatically 2 To turn the camera off slide the On Off Switch upwards fig 1 2 Note The camera will automatically power off after 30 seconds of inactivity even the ON OFF switch is in the ON position Press the shutter button to power the camera back on fig 1 1 Camera On fig 1 2 Camera Off ...

Page 12: ...o or Yes 5 Press to select 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 p 45 Language s Date Format Setting TV Option English Español MM DD YYYY NTS...

Page 13: ...s the joystick to change the number in the blinking position until you reach the desired setting 3 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 1 OK 01 01 2002 RETURN SET ADJUST DATE 1 OK 01 01 2002 RETURN SET 01 02 2002 RETURN SET ADJUST DATE 1 OK OK ...

Page 14: ... to change the selection in the blinking position until you reach the desired setting 3 Press to select Note The time can be displayed in a 12 hour or 24 hour format Please go to p 49 to change this setting If the battery is removed or dead for more than 4 minutes the time will return to its default setting ADJUST TIME OK 01 01 AM RETURN SET ADJUST TIME OK 01 01 AM RETURN SET 01 02 AM RETURN SET A...

Page 15: ...w stored images and video clips and to display the current camera settings 1 Use the button to toggle the LCD mode The LCD mode changes each time the button is pressed as follows Icons off LCD off LCD on with icons Note In order to save battery power you may turn off the LCD display AF AF AF A AWB 2048 2048 07 04 2003 02 40 0000 0000 ...

Page 16: ...r greater of available memory Inserting the Memory Card In addition to having a 16MB internal memory the camera uses Secure Digital SD memory cards to store images and video clips 1 Open the Battery Memory Card door Press the Battery Memory Card door slide the door down 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 a...

Page 17: ...nal mode slide the mode dial back and forth 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 OK OK OK OK ...

Page 18: ...on 3 Frame the subject in the viewfinder If the subject appears blurry adjust the viewfinder focus by turning the diopter wheel 4 Press the shutter button half way to activate the auto focus until the green AF LED stops blinking For information on Focus Lock please go to p 19 fig 1 1 5 Press the shutter button fully to capture the image fig 1 2 The camera will make a click sound OK OK fig 1 1 Diop...

Page 19: ...s capturing a video clip Blinking fig 1 2 The flash is recharging You may move the camera in this mode 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 AF AF fig 1 1 fig 1 2 ...

Page 20: ...rmation on Focus Lock please go to p 19 fig 1 1 4 Press the shutter button fully to capture the image fig 1 2 The camera will make a click sound A preview of the image will be displayed on the LCD for 1 second and the picture counter number displayed in the LCD will be updated OK OK fig 1 1 fig 1 2 A AWB 2048 07 04 2003 02 40 0000 0000 0000 Capture Mode Quality Setup Image Size Digital Zoom Scenes...

Page 21: ...the shutter button is pressed half way the auto focus feature will be activated and the Auto Focus green LED will display the status of the auto focus lock Auto Focus Description LED Status Blinking fig 1 3 The camera is setting the focus Steady fig 1 4 The subject is in focus 3 Recompose your picture fig 1 5 Keep the shutter pressed half way while recomposing the picture 4 Press the shutter butto...

Page 22: ...ture 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 ligh...

Page 23: ...sition The zoom bar will display the zoom position on the LCD 2 Press the joystick to zoom towards the wide angle position Note The folded optics allows the lens to be compact and contained in the camera The lens does not extend while using optical zoom A AWB 2048 07 04 2003 02 40 0000 0000 0000 A AWB 2048 07 04 2003 02 40 0000 0000 A AWB 2048 07 04 2003 02 40 0000 0000 0000 ...

Page 24: ...re the digital zoom is activated The zoom bar will turn orange when digital zoom is being used Photography Hints Hold your camera steady while using Digital Zoom to prevent blurriness in the photograph due to camera movement Also please note that the image quality may degrade slightly with digital zoom Note The digital zoom can only be monitored with the LCD and not through the optical viewfinder ...

Page 25: ... Camera Mode press MENU to display the Main Menu 2 Press the joystick until Digital Zoom is highlighted then press the joystick to enter its submenu 3 Press the joystick to highlight Off or On The default setting for this is On 4 Press to select Capture Mode Quality Setup Image Size Digital Zoom Scenes Select RETURN SELECT CAMERA MODE S Q ON OFF RETURN SET DIGITAL ZOOM OK OK ...

Page 26: ...A MODE Capture Mode Quality Setup Image Size Digital Zoom Scenes Select RETURN SELECT CAMERA MODE S Q Fine Normal Economy RETURN SET QUALITY SETUP OK Q 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 640 x 480 RETURN SET RESOLUTION OK ON OFF RETURN SET DIGITAL ZOOM OK RETURN SET SINGLE SHOT OK RETURN SET SELF TIMER MACRO OK ...

Page 27: ... SELECT OK S OFF S Fireworks Night Portrait RETURN SET SCENES SELECT OK Auto Sunny Fluorescent Tungsten RETURN SET WHITE BALANCE A OK EV COMPENSATION 00 EV SET OK White Balance EV Compensatiion Setup RETURN SELECT CAMERA MODE Capture Mode Quality Setup Image Size Digital Zoom Scenes Select RETURN SELECT CAMERA MODE S Q ...

Page 28: ...e mode dial to 3 Press MENU to display the main menu 4 Press the joystick until the desired option is highlighted 5 Press the joystick to enter the submenu 6 Press the joystick in the submenu to toggle between the options 7 Press to make a selection All selections will be marked by a red dot 8 To return to the previous menu press the joystick 9 To exit the menu at any time press the MENU button OK...

Page 29: ...amera will take 1 picture at a time in Macro Macro mode p 29 Continuous Shooting The camera will take 7 pictures at 1600 x 1200 pixels in a row when the shutter button is fully pressed The flash is disabled in this mode p 30 Continuous Shooting The camera will take 7 pictures in a row with Self timer with Self timer p 28 Continuous Shooting The camera will take 7 pictures in a row in with Macro Ma...

Page 30: ...blink for 10 seconds and then the image will be captured Note The self timer is automatically deactivated once the image is taken To deactivate the self timer before taking a picture follow the steps above and highlight another option in the Capture Mode menu Photography Hints Since the Self timer LED indicator on the front of the camera flashes you have time to join in the photograph and know whe...

Page 31: ... a picture in Macro Mode 1 Frame the subject in the LCD The minimum shooting distance can vary based on the zoom position In the wide angle position you can get as close as 0 1m 2 Press the shutter button half way to activate the focus until the green AF LED stops blinking You can monitor the focus range through the LCD 3 Press the shutter button fully to take the picture A AWB 2048 0000 07 04 200...

Page 32: ... press the shutter button half way to activate the focus until the green AF LED stops blinking 4 Press the shutter button fully to capture the pictures The camera will capture images at approximately 3 images per second for a maximum of 7 images Note In continuous shooting mode the flash is disabled as the recharging time will slow it down The camera will only capture the pictures in the 1600 x 12...

Page 33: ...ges Economy 60 images 99 images 155 images 623 images How to change the resolution 1 When Resolution is highlighted in the Main Menu press the joystick arrow to enter the Resolution submenu 2 Press the joystick or until the desired setting is highlighted 3 Press to select the mode 4 Press MENU to return to picture taking mode A AWB 2048 07 04 2003 02 40 0000 0000 0000 Capture Mode Quality Setup Im...

Page 34: ...ed for general purpose pictures Economy 16 1 Economy image quality can be used for pictures that will be sent via e mail How to change the quality 1 When Quality is highlighted press the joystick to enter the Quality Setup submenu 2 Press the joystick or until the desired setting is highlighted 3 Press to select the Quality mode 4 Press MENU to return to picture taking mode A AWB 2048 07 04 2003 0...

Page 35: ...h sufficient sunlight Fluorescent Use indoors with fluorescent or ambient light conditions Tungsten Use indoors with tungsten light conditions How to change the White Balance 1 When White Balance is highlighted press the joystick to enter its submenu 2 Press the joystick or until the desired setting is highlighted 3 Press to select the White Balance mode 4 Press MENU to return to picture taking mo...

Page 36: ...sing the Exposure in pictures that are too light will make the picture darker How to use EV Compensation 1 Press the joystick in the Main Menu until EV Compensation is highlighted 2 Press the joystick to display the EV Compensation bar on the LCD 3 Press the joystick to change the EV Compensation between 1 8 to 1 8 4 Press to select the desired value The camera will return to picture taking mode a...

Page 37: ...urry images due to camera movement To reduce blurring you may do the following 1 Set your camera to Night Landscape mode 2 Place your camera on a tripod or sturdy surface area 3 Set the camera to self timer mode 4 Press the shutter button Sunset This mode captures the deep hues and color variations in sunsets and sunrises Fireworks Use this mode to capture the burst of light from fireworks with a ...

Page 38: ... joystick to enter the its submenu 2 In the Scenes Select menu press joystick to choose between the options 3 Press to select the Scene mode 4 Press MENU to return to picture taking mode Note The scene selection mode will override the flash setting set by the flash button for one picture only OK ...

Page 39: ...to activate the focus until the green AF LED stops blinking 4 Press the shutter button fully to capture a continuous video clip Internal Memory The camera can take video clips for 10 seconds only SD Memory Card The camera can take video clips until the memory card is full and the recording time remaining will be displayed on the upper right hand corner of the LCD monitor OK OK 07 04 2003 02 40 Shu...

Page 40: ...0fps File Format AVI Motion Picture Note Transferring Files will be displayed on the LCD monitor when the camera is storing the video clip Do not open the battery door or turn the camera off while transferring files or the video clip may not be stored Note Higher capacity memory cards can take longer video clips The Flash Menu and LCD on off buttons are deactivated in this mode The focus and the z...

Page 41: ...ile type can be found in the upper left hand corner of the LCD File Format File Type JPG Picture AVI Video Clip Reviewing Video Clips How to review a video clip 1 In Review Mode press the joystick and to scroll through the stored pictures and video clips Only the first image of the video clip is shown 2 When a video clip AVI is displayed on the LCD press to play OK OK JPG 0001 0005 2048 2048 07 04...

Page 42: ...ps 2 While viewing a stored image JPG Press to use the Enlargement feature Press again to get different magnifications in the following order 2x Enlargement 4x Enlargement 6x Enlargement Normal Mode 3 In 2x 4x and 6x mode you may press the joystick to navigate in the picture Resolution Maximum Enlargement 2048 x 1536 6x 1600 x 1200 4x 1280 x 960 4x 640 x 480 2x X2 X4 X6 OK OK ...

Page 43: ...re You Sure No Yes RETURN SET OK Delete OK Yes No RETURN SET DELETE ALL OK Using the Delete Menu in Review mode 1 Turn the camera on 2 Set the mode dial to 3 Press MENU to display the main menu 4 Press the joystick to enter the Delete submenu 5 To exit the menu press the joystick 6 Press the MENU button to return to the Main Menu ...

Page 44: ...nails Press the joystick to highlight the file you want to delete 4 Press to select 5 The next screen will read Are You Sure press the joystick or to highlight No or Yes 6 Press to select If No is selected no change will be made and you will return to the Delete One thumbnail view If Yes is selected the selected file will be deleted JPG 0001 0005 2048 07 04 2003 02 40 Delete One Delete All Setup R...

Page 45: ...ght No or Yes 4 Press to select If No is selected no change will be made and you will return to the Delete File Menu If Yes is selected the next screen will read Are you sure 5 Press the joystick to select No or Yes If No is selected no change will be made and you will return to the Delete File Menu If Yes is selected ALL FILES will be deleted JPG 0001 0005 2048 07 04 2003 02 40 Delete One Delete ...

Page 46: ...t once on the LCD display 2 Press the joystick to highlight a picture or video clip When the joystick is pressed up in the top row of thumbnails the previous 9 files will be displayed When the joystick is pressed down in the bottom row of thumbnails the next 9 files will be displayed 3 Press the button to view the enlarged picture or video clip OK 0001 0012 OK ...

Page 47: ...lt RETURN SELECT SETUP T LCD Brightness Card Format Camera Info Adjust Date Adjust Time RETURN SELECT SETUP 1 Time Format Date Format RETURN SELECT SETUP D M 12 24 NTSC PAL RETURN SET TV OPTION OK OFF 30 SEC 60 SEC 90 SEC RETURN SET SET AUTO OFF TIME T OK ON OFF RETURN SET LOGO OK English Français Deutsch Italiano RETURN SET LANGUAGE OPTION OK Español Nederlands RETURN SET LANGUAGE OPTION OK ...

Page 48: ...ormat Camera Info Adjust Date Adjust Time RETURN SELECT SETUP 1 Time Format Date Format RETURN SELECT SETUP D M 12 24 FW Version B06 FW P N 2F0049 09 Date 2003 4 28 Comment EP3 FW MA4 MA5 PA5 PA6 RETURN SET CAMERA INFO OK LCD BRIGHTNESS OK SET Yes No RETURN SET CARD FORMAT OK White Balance EV Compensatiion Setup RETURN SELECT CAMERA MODE YES NO RETURN SET RESTORE DEFAULT OK ...

Page 49: ...TIME FORMAT 12 24 OK DD MM YYYY MM DD YYYY YYYY MM DD RETURN SET DATE FORMAT D M OK White Balance EV Compensatiion Setup RETURN SELECT CAMERA MODE Set Auto OFF Time TV Option Language Option Logo Restore Default RETURN SELECT SETUP T LCD Brightness Card Format Camera Info Adjust Date Adjust Time RETURN SELECT SETUP 1 Time Format Date Format RETURN SELECT SETUP D M 12 24 ...

Page 50: ...ntil Setup is highlighted 5 Press the joystick to enter the Setup submenu 6 In the Setup menu press the joystick to highlight the option you wish to customize 7 Press the joystick to enter the submenu of the highlighted option 8 Use the joystick to adjust the setting and press to select 9 Press the joystick to return to the previous menu OR press MENU to exit OK ...

Page 51: ...ff Turns the start up animation on or off Restore Default Yes No Sets all camera settings to the factory default LCD Brightness Sets the LCD brightness level Card Format Yes No Formats internal memory or the memory card by deleting all files Camera Info FW Version Displays the camera version information FW Part No This is for information purposes only Date Comment Adjust Date Month Day Changes the...

Page 52: ...s highlighted 2 Press the joystick to enter the Language submenu 3 Press the joystick to highlight the desired language 4 Press to select the language All menu screens will be displayed in the new language To quit the selection press the MENU button or the joystick left arrow White Balance EV Compensatiion Setup RETURN SELECT CAMERA MODE Set Auto OFF Time TV Option Language Option Logo Restore Def...

Page 53: ...mera is turned on Press the Shutter button slightly to turn the reminder off SETTING THE TIME 1 In the Setup menu press the joystick until Adjust Time is highlighted 2 Press the joystick to highlight the hour HH minutes MM or AM PM The selection will blink when it is highlighted 3 Press the joystick to change the data in the blinking position until you reach the desired setting 4 Press to set Note...

Page 54: ...ted 2 Press the joystick to display the LCD Brightness bar on the LCD 3 Press the joystick to adjust the brightness 4 Press to set The camera will return to picture taking mode or review mode OK White Balance EV Compensatiion Setup RETURN SELECT CAMERA MODE LCD Brightness Card Format Camera Info Adjust Date Adjust Time RETURN SELECT SETUP 1 LCD BRIGHTNESS OK SET ...

Page 55: ... LCD screen this indicates that he internal memory or the memory card is corrupted Please format the memory to continue 1 Formatting deletes all pictures and video clips from the internal memory or memory card 2 Removing the card during formatting may damage the card 3 Selecting the formatting feature while there is no memory card in the camera will cause the internal memory to format All pictures...

Page 56: ...d no change is made When Yes is selected the Default settings will be restored Please refer to the table below for the default settings OPTION DEFAULT STATUS Capture mode Single Shot Quality Fine Resolution 2048 X 1536 Digital Zoom ON Scene Selection OFF White Balance Auto Exposure Compensation 0 Auto Off 30 SEC LCD Brightness Center Time Format 12 Hours Note After the camera is set to default the...

Page 57: ...nal Media Center 275MB free hard disk space extra 30MB for Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 and 65MB for Microsoft DirectX 9 0 if required 64MB of RAM 128MB or more recommended Minimum 800 x 600 display with 16 bit color 1024 x 768 with 24 bit color or better recommended USB Port CD ROM Drive Macintosh Mac OS 9 0 9 1 9 2 9 3 and X or later Power PC based 32MB of RAM 640 x 480 display with Thousands of color...

Page 58: ...ry Please read the installation requirements before proceeding with the installation process System Windows Windows Windows Windows Macintosh 98 98SE Me 2000 XP Install Camera X Driver Install DirectX 9 X X Install ArcSoft X X X X PhotoImpression Install Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 1 Camera automatically X X X X detected by the computer no driver installation required ...

Page 59: ... Description Camera Drivers The USB Mass Storage camera drivers enable the camera to become an external drive on your computer Microsoft DirectX 9 DirectX 9 enables the movie playback applications on your computer to playback video clips that are captured with the camera ArcSoft PhotoImpression 2000 This photo software enables you to edit and enhance pictures Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 1 Adobe Acrobat...

Page 60: ...g the camera to the computer for the first time Identifying your operating system Windows Windows 2000 Windows Mac OS 98 98SE p 60 Professional p 60 Me XP p 60 9 x 10 x p 60 Installing the USB Installing Mass Storage Drivers DirectX 9 p 64 and DirectX 9 p 61 Installing ArcSoft PhotoImpression 2000 p 66 Installing Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 1 if needed p 69 Connecting the camera to the computer p 71 Do...

Page 61: ...erating systems listed below or you are using an add on USB adapter or USB hub Windows 95 Windows NT 3 51 4 0 Mac OS 8 6 or lower Home built computer systems or computer systems without a factory installed operating system Home installed operating system or upgrade to the operating system ...

Page 62: ...ition Windows 2000 Page 64 Windows Millennium Edition Page 66 Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional Edition Windows XP Media Center Edition 4 Press to close the window If the My Computer icon is not on your desktop click Control Panel icon from the Start Menu and double click on the System icon to open the System Property Box Macintosh 1 In the Apple Menu on the Menu bar select About thi...

Page 63: ...ing Step 3 Close any other applications or software you may be running Step 4 Insert the CD ROM included in your camera s packaging into your computer s CD ROM Drive NOTE If the installer does not start automatically within 30 seconds after the CD ROM has been inserted click on My Computer either on the Desktop or in the Start Menu and locate the CD ROM Drive Double click on the CD ROM Drive icon ...

Page 64: ...installed USB Mass Storage Driver and DirectX 9 will be preselected The files will be saved in the Rollei dc3100 directory automatically OR You may change the default folder by clicking Browse and selecting a different folder in your computer Click Next Step 8 Click Install 62 INSTALLATION GUIDE ...

Page 65: ...Step 9 Install progress bar Step 10 The next screen will begin the DirectX setup Click Next Step 11 Click Next Step 12 Click Finish Your computer will automatically reboot 63 INSTALLATION GUIDE ...

Page 66: ...Insert the CD ROM included in your camera s packaging into your computer s CD ROM Drive NOTE If the installer does not start automatically within 30 seconds after the CD ROM has been inserted click on My Computer either on the Desktop or in the Start Menu and locate the CD ROM Drive Double click on the CD ROM Drive icon for installation Double click on the file named Install and proceed to Step 5 ...

Page 67: ...65 INSTALLATION GUIDE Step 6 The next screen will begin the DirectX setup Click Next Step 7 Click Next Step 8 Click Finish Your computer will automatically reboot ...

Page 68: ...p 4 Insert the CD ROM included in your camera s packaging into your computer s CD ROM Drive NOTE If the installer does not start automatically within 30 seconds after the CD ROM has been inserted click on My Computer either on the Desktop or in the Start Menu and locate the CD ROM Drive Double click on the CD ROM Drive icon for installation Double click on the file named Install and proceed to Ste...

Page 69: ...67 INSTALLATION GUIDE Step 6 The Set Up language window will appear select the language from the drop down box and click OK Step 7 Click Next Step 8 Click Yes Step 9 Click Next ...

Page 70: ...68 INSTALLATION GUIDE Step 10 Make sure all two applications are checked and then click Next Step 11 Click Next Step 12 The screen will show the status of the installation Step 13 Click Finish ...

Page 71: ...4 Insert the CD ROM included in your camera s packaging into your computer s CD ROM Drive NOTE If the installer does not start automatically within 30 seconds after the CD ROM has been inserted click on My Computer either on the Desktop or in the Start Menu and locate the CD ROM Drive Double click on the CD ROM Drive icon for installation Double click on the file named Install and proceed to Step ...

Page 72: ...ogram Files Adobe Acrobat 5 1 automatically OR You may change the default folder by clicking Browse and selecting a different folder in your computer Click Next Step 9 Installation progress Step 10 Select Yes to restart the computer or No to restart the computer later Click Finish ...

Page 73: ...provided Plug the larger end of the Mini USB cable that is included with the camera into your PC s USB port Please refer to your computer s documentation for more information on the location of the USB port Plug the small end of the Mini USB cable into the USB port located in the Cable Connection panel on the side of the camera 3 When the camera is connected to the computer for the first time the ...

Page 74: ...not attempt to open the battery memory door to insert or remove the memory card and or batteries when the camera is connected to the computer FOR WINDOWS USERS Downloading Pictures and Video Clips onto your computer 1 Connect the camera to the computer p 71 2 Double click on My Computer 3 Double click Removable Disk 4 Double click DCIM 5 Double click 100CD330 The stored pictures JPG and video clip...

Page 75: ... is on your desktop 3 Double click DCIM 4 Double click 100CD330 The stored pictures JPG and video clips AVI stored in the internal memory or the memory card will be displayed 5 Drag and drop the image you want to save in the computer To select all files click Edit Select all Note You may also transfer the stored pictures and video clips on your memory card onto your computer by using a memory card...

Page 76: ...on c A second window will appear showing the contents pictures in the internal memory or the memory card and options on how to handle them d 7 Click on Get Photos e to retrieve the pictures from your camera OR Click on Select All f Click on Acquire and all picture will be transferred OR Click on Edit File Transfer 8 The pictures will then be added to your album at the bottom of the application g T...

Page 77: ... the camera Windows ME 2000 XP 1 Turn the camera off 2 Click once on the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon on the right hand side of your task bar fig 1 1 3 Select Stop Rollei dc3100 USB Mass Storage Device 4 Click OK in the Safe to Remove Hardware prompt 5 Unplug the Mini USB from the camera fig 1 2 Macintosh 1 Drag the untitled removable drive icon on the desktop to the Trash 2 Unplug the Mini USB c...

Page 78: ...ss the joystick until TV is highlighted 6 Press the joystick to enter the TV submenu 7 Press the joystick to change the setting to NTSC or PAL 8 Press MENU to exit Note If the TV is not properly grounded the camera may malfunction while it is connected to the TV Press the shutter button OR press the reset button with a pointed object such as a pen then turn the camera off then back on with the On ...

Page 79: ... camera to the TV 2 Turn the camera on 3 Slide the Mode Switch to 4 The TV will become a live viewfinder Note You may record your TV Mode session by using your VCR Please refer to your VCR documentation to learn more about recording Reviewing pictures and video clips on your TV 1 In TV Mode slide the Mode Switch to 2 Press the joystick to scroll through the saved pictures and video clips 3 To cust...

Page 80: ...e is a problem with the memory Note If the internal memory or the memory card is corrupted the LCD will read ERROR The memory needs to be formatted Please format all files to continue Page 51 07 04 2003 02 40 Memory Error 07 04 2003 02 40 Memory Full 07 04 2003 02 40 Card Full fig 1 2 fig 1 3 fig 1 1 ...

Page 81: ...e direction indicators on the inside of the battery door Replace batteries Close the battery compartment properly Press the reset button on the back of the camera with a pointed object such as a pen then power the camera on and off Replace the batteries with new ones Your camera comes with an Auto Time Off setting so if the camera is inactive for a certain amount of time it powers off to conserve ...

Page 82: ...ture taken is too dark Flash did not work Picture taken is blurry POSSIBLE SOLUTION Move the subject further away from the camera Change the camera setting to Auto Flash See p 20 Decrease exposure compensation See p 34 Move the subject closer to the camera or move the camera closer to the subject Turn the flash On Change the subject s position Increase the exposure compensation See p 34 This is no...

Page 83: ...er Part of the picture video clip is missing POSSIBLE SOLUTION Reset the white balance feature to Auto or for the specific lighting in the surrounding area Delete all pictures and continue shooting Download the stored files to your PC internal memory or and delete the files from the memory card Insert a memory card with sufficient memory available Set the camera to the proper mode for recording vi...

Page 84: ...ot work The LCD display is dark The LCD screen looks milky and or scratched The LCD is not displaying anything Cannot playback stored video clips on the computer POSSIBLE SOLUTION Leave space around the subject when centering the picture in the viewfinder Replace batteries Turn the camera on Wait until the light stops blinking before attempting to take another picture Make sure the protective plas...

Page 85: ...locate drivers Windows 98 98SE The camera does not recognize your SD Card POSSIBLE SOLUTION Reset the camera by pressing the reset button with a pointed object such as a pen Reboot the computer Check that the Mini USB cable is plugged into the camera Check that the USB cable is plugged into the computer Turn your computer on Disconnect the Mini USB cable from the camera and the computer Install th...

Page 86: ...f 2 8 f 4 3 3x Optical Zoom with bent light path 12 elements all glass 3x Optical Zoom and 4x Digital Zoom Auto focus from 0 5 m to infinity macro from approx 10cm Auto exposure and auto white balance with manual presets 16 MB non volatile memory SD memory card slot JPG EXIF Optical 3x Zoom viewfinder with 80 coverage Approximately 10 seconds with blinking red LED 3MP 2MP 1 2MP VGA 2048 x 1536 160...

Page 87: ...ion to SD card reader Video connection direct to TV NTSC PAL Windows 98 98SE 2000 ME XP and Mac OS 9 0 9 1 9 2 9 3 and X or later QVGA resolution 30fps AVI Motion JPEG format 113mm x 56mm x 30mm ArcSoft PhotoImpression Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 1 CD ROM for Windows Camera Drivers Microsoft DirectX 9 ArcSoft PhotoImpression 2000 Adobe Acrobat 5 1 View User s Guide Multilingual Multilingual Quick Start...

Page 88: ...may cause eyesight damage When taking photographs never point the lens of the camera directly into very strong light This may result in permanent damage to the camera or your eyesight Please do not use this product in close proximity to flammable or explosive gases as this could increase the risk of explosion For safety reasons keep this product and accessories out of reach of children or animals ...

Page 89: ...es only Dispose of the batteries in a manner that complies with applicable laws Leakage overheating or burst batteries could result in fire or injury Do not short circuit heat or dispose of batteries in fire Do not use old batteries with new ones or mix brands of batteries Ensure the batteries are positioned correctly with regard to polarity Allowing dust to accumulate in the camera over a long pe...

Page 90: ...write protect switch Sliding this switch downward prevents data from being written to the card and pictures and video clips saved on the card are protected Please note that pictures and video clips cannot be taken or deleted when the write protect switch is on When using a large capacity card writing reading and deletion may take some time Do not store the card in places with high humidity dusty p...

Page 91: ...This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harm...

Page 92: ...o this instruction manual This product is in conformity with Directive 89 336 EEC Rollei and the logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Rollei Fototechnic GmbH in the United States and or other countries Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Mac and Macintosh are registered trademarks or tr...

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