MINOX DD100 Instruction 33 MINOX DD100 · English 34 Content Introduction Get to know your camera - Operating controls - Symbols on the Display General notes - Notes on copyright - Trademark information The right power supply - Inserting the batteries - Important information on batteries How to use SD cards Selecting the camera settings - Camera settings - Functions and their respective explanations Taking pictures - Taking pictures without digital zoom - Taking pictures with digital zoom - Shooting with flash - Shooting pictures with self-timer - Selecting the image compression - Adjusting the white balance - Setting the exposure correction - Movie function 2 Page 3 Page 4 Playing back and deleting images Page - Playback of images using the camera - Playback of images with digital zoom - Overview of 4 images - Overview of 9 images - Playback of images as a slide show - Playback of images without image information - Deleting images Web Cam Page Installing the software Page - Contents of CD-Rom for the DD100 - Computer system requirements - Image processing/image viewing programs - Connecting the DD100 to your PC - DD100 Driver - WebCam Driver Image processing on your PC Page - Downloading still pictures - Image transfer using an image processing/ image viewing programm - Loading video clips Image processing on MacOS Page - Downloading still pictures 14 Page 5 Page 6 18 18 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 21 22 Introduction Uninstalling software - Uninstalling camera driver - Uninstalling WebCam driver Camera maintenance - Places to avoid - Safe keeping of the camera - Cleaning your DD100 - Travelling by air - Notes on possible electrical interference Warning notes Trouble shooting Technical data Customer service Conditions of warranty Page 22 Dear MINOX Customer, congratulations on the purchase of your new digital camera MINOX DD100. Like all other MINOX products this digital camera also boasts the traditional values fostered by the house of MINOX. Combining functionality in the smallest possible dimensions with maximum quality. Simple and fast operation make the MINOX DD100 ideal for digital photography. It also guarantees unlimited photographic fun with its distinguished striking looks. The MINOX DD100 is ready to become your permanent companion and capture wonderful memories in a very modern way. Enjoy your new camera. Page 23 Page Page Page Page Page 25 27 28 30 31 3 MINOX DD 100 1 23 4 5 6 78 ON/OFF MODE /T a OK b c /W d 13 12 11 10 9 Get to know your camera Operating controls 1) Shutter release 2) Viewfinder 3) Lens 4) LED red (charging indicator) 5) Flash 6) Monitor (TFT) 7) LED green (operating indicator) 8) Power (On/Off) 9) a) Mode button b) /T button (up) c) /W button (down) d) OK/Menu button 10) SD card compartment 11) USB-Port 12) Tripod thread 13) Battery compartment Symbols on the Display Shooting mode Video mode Playback mode = Camera is in Shooting mode (photos) = Risk of camera shake = Flash is switched on = Flash is switched off = Self-timer is activated = White balance set to "Day light" = White balance set to "Cloudy" = White balance set to "Lamp" 4 = White balance set to "Tungsten" = White balance set to "Night" = High quality / without compression = Normal quality / low compression = Low quality / high compression 3M = Interpolated 0 0 0 = Image counter (indicates how many pictures still to be taken) = Camera is in Video mode (video clips) = General notes Notes on copyright Images taken with your digital camera are not to be used in any way which may infringe upon copyright laws, apart from the use of a purely private nature. Please observe that several restrictions concerning the photographic recording of stage performances, entertainment events and exhibitions even apply to private use. As user you are also requested to observe that the transfer of memory cards which contain images or data subject to copyright laws is only permitted within the framework of the respective restrictions of said laws. Trademark information The brand MINOX is a registered trademark of MINOX GmbH, Wetzlar. MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.A. and other countries. Windows is an abbreviated term which refers to the Microsoft Windows Operation System. Other company or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective corporate enterprise. Camera is in Playback mode (photo, video clips) = Stop (ready to record / playback) = Record video clips (red) = Playback video clips (yellow) = Battery very low 5 The right power supply The DD100 requires 2 batteries of the size AAA/LR03.The capacity of the AAA batteries is sufficient for approx. 50 shots with flash and approx. 250 shots without flash. Intensive use of the TFT monitor for viewing the image may significantly reduce this capacity. We therefore recommend the use of rechargeable batteries. We recommend the use of rechargeable batteries. In this respect please make sure only to use NiMH type batteries. Other batteries could damage your camera and make warrantee claims null and void. NiMH batteries and appropriate charging devices are available from specialist stockists. Please read the important notes and battery information given below prior to inserting batteries in the camera. Inserting the batteries 1. Open the battery compartment of your DD100 by sliding the cover in the direction indicated by the arrows. 2. Take 2 new batteries of size AAA/LR03 and insert these in the battery compartment. Pay attention to the correct polarity (+/-) indicated on the side of the battery. 3. Slide the cover back over the battery compartment. Important information on batteries · All images remain stored in your digital camera, also after removing the batteries from the camera. · Upon actuation of the "Auto-off function" in the Setup mode the camera automatically switches back to Standby mode. All images taken are then saved in the integrated memory. · Only replace batteries in switched off condition. · Remove the batteries prior to storing the camera or if you do not intend using it for a prolonged period of time. · When using rechargeable batteries, only use NiMH type batteries. Rechargeable batteries are not charged via the USB port in the camera! 6 How to use SD cards (Secure Digital Card) To store your pictures you can use SD cards (up to 128 MB) as an external memory means, in addition to the internal memory (16 MB). SD cards are available from specialist stockists with varying storage capacity. To insert a SD card in your camera follow the instructions given below: 1. Open the SD compartment 2. Hold the card at the edge and push it gently up to the stop in the SD card compartment. Always pay attention to the direction indications on the SD card compartment. 3. Close the SD card compartment. Caution: Always observe that the SD card can be inserted in one direction only. Any incorrect insertion using force may damage the camera. The SD card now has to be formatted by the camera, Please observe the following instructions for this purpose. 1. Switch on the DD100 using the Power On/Off button 2. Actuate the Mode button twice to access the setup mode. 3. You can move around in the menu selection using the /T button (up) and /W button (down). Select the function "Format" and confirm with the OK/Menu button. 4. Use the /T button (up) and the /W button (down) to select the function "Yes/Ja" and confirm with the OK/ Menu button, to format the SD card. Note: The playback mode may block if you do not format the card. 7 Selecting the camera settings Camera settings Switch on the DD100 using the Power On/Off button. Operate the "Mode button" twice to access the setup mode. Setup Web-Cam Format Auto off Buzzer Frequency Settings Language You can move around the menu selection using the /T button (up) and the /W-button (down). Select the desired Setup function with the OK/Menu button. There now follows a description of all functions. Functions and their respective explanations WebCam Format Change into the Webcam mode for video conferences Delete all images in the internal memory or SD card: - Yes - No Upon actuation of the "Auto-offfunction" in the Setup mode the camera automatically switches back to ,,Stand-by mode". Optional modes available: - 30 sec. - 60 sec. - 120 sec. - Off Beep signal selection: - On - Off Please set the camera to the mains voltage used for artificial light in your country. The wrong frequency setting may lead to poor imaging quality or flickering video recording. Auto off Buzzer Frequency 8 Setting Language - Off - 50 Hz (default setting) - 60 Hz (only for USA, Canada and parts of Japan) Save your changed settings or return to default setting with "Default". - Save Settings - Default - Exit Choice of languages: - English - French - Portuguese - Italian - German - Spanish - Chinese (T) - Chinese (S) - Japanese Taking pictures Taking pictures without digital zoom Please follow the instructions given below to take pictures without digital zoom: 1. Press the Power On/Off button to switch on the DD100. You are now in shooting mode. 2. Frame your subject matter in the viewfinder. 3. Hold the camera still and press the shutter release to take the picture. 4. A beep signal confirms the correct recording of the image. 5. When you let go of the shutter release you will see that the image counter indicates one image less. Note: The image counter counts down. After each image the camera calculates the remaining capacity of the memory for further images and indicates the respective number of pictures that are left. The remaining memory space always depends on the resolution and size of the previous shot. Important: Don't forget to confirm any changed settings under ,,Setting". 9 Taking pictures with digital zoom The DD100 has a digital zoom with which you can get up to 4 times magnification of the subject matter you have in view. Please follow the instructions given below to take pictures using the digital zoom: 1. Press the Power On/Off button to switch on the DD100. You are now in shooting mode. 2. Frame your subject matter in the viewfinder. 3. You can zoom the subject matter in using the /T button (up) and zoom it out again with the /W button (down). 4. Hold the camera still and press the shutter release to take the picture. 5. A beep signal confirms the correct recording of the image. 6. When you let go of the shutter release you will see that the image counter indicates one image less. Main menue Camera Flash Quality Self-timer WB EV Exit 10 Shooting with flash Your DD100 has an integrated flash unit. Contrary to conventional cameras (with film), digital cameras are much more sensitive to light.You therefore only have to use the flash on digital cameras when the ambient light is very low. It is for this reason, and also to save the batteries, that the flash function of the DD100 is preset to "Off". In the "Auto" setting the flash switches on automatically when required. In difficult light situations or if you wish to obtain special effects, you can switch on the flash manually choosing "On." Please follow the instructions given below to select the desired flash function. 1. Switch on the DD100 by pressing the Power On/Off button. You are now in shooting mode. 2. Press the OK/Menu button to access the main menu. 3. Using the /T button (up) and the /W button (down)" you can move around in the menu selection. Select the function "Flash" and confirm with the OK/ Menu button. 4. Select the desired flash function with the /T button (up) and /W button (down) - Auto - On - Off 5. Confirm the desired flash function by pressing the OK/ Menu button. A beep signal confirms the change. Note If the batteries are weak the flash function is not available. To keep battery consumption to a minimum the DD100 always resets the flash function to the "Off" setting when switching off. Should you wish to change the flash function permanently to "Auto", please select "Auto" as specified above and then confirm this alteration in the camera settings under "Setting". Setting the camera to "Auto" may, however, reduce the capacity of the batteries by up to 20 percent. Shooting pictures with the self-timer You can also use the DD100 with a 10 second self-timer and put yourself in the picture. To operate the self-timer please follow the following instructions: 1. Press the Power On/Off button to switch on the DD100. You are now in shooting mode. 2. Press the OK/Menu button to access the main menu. 3. Using the /T button (up) and the /W button (down) you can move around in the menu selection. Select the function "Selftimer" and confirm with the OK/Menu button. 4. Select the desired setting of the self-timer with the /T button (up) and /W button (down) - On - Off 5. Confirm the desired setting of the self-timer by pressing the "OK/Menu button". A beep signal confirms the change. 6. Frame your subject matter in the viewfi ...