User manual ROLLEI D23 COM

Rollei d23 com Instructions for use 1 2 Thank you for buying this digital camera. Please read these instructions carefully to fully understand the different features of your camera. This symbol confirms conformity of the camera with European Union regulations governing electrical equipment. CE stands for Conformité Européenne (European Conformity). 3 PROPER AND SAFE USE Carefully read all notes and warnings before using your camera. WARNINGs If the camera is used improperly, the batteries may get hot and even explode. · · · · · · Use exclusively batteries of the type specified in this manual. Be sure not to invert the polarity of batteries when inserting them. Do not expose the batteries to fire or high temperatures. Never try to recharge dry cells, short-circuit or open them. Never use batteries of different make or age in a set. Follow normal rules for the use of batteries. Seien Sie achtsam, wenn die Kamera in der Nähe von kleinen Kindern verwendetwird, da es zu unvorhergesehenen Unfällen kommen kann. Be very careful when using the camera near small children to avoid unexpected accidents. Keep batteries and other objects that might be swallowed away from small children. Immediately call a doctor should such an object be swallowed. Immediately remove the batteries and turn off the camera if... · the camera has been dropped or subject to impact so that its interior components might be damaged; · the camera emits smoke, smell or heat. · Do not walk or run while looking at the camera's screen. NEVER try to dismantle the camera! Touching its circuits involves the risk of electric shocks! Should repair or maintenance become necessary, consult your dealer. CAUTION The temperature of the camera rises during prolonged use. Take care when using the camera and changing batteries or the memory card. 4 BEFORE YOU START Check whether the contents of your package is complete. Should this not be the case, consult your camera dealer or contact an authorized Customer Service Center. · Camera · Size AA alkaline batteries (4x) · Video cable · Wrist strap · Camera case · USB cable · Software on CD-ROM: USB drivers for Windows®98/Windows®98 Second Edition/Windows 2000 Prof/Me USB drivers for Mac OS 8.6/9/9.0.2/9.0.4 Windows®/Macintosh (PDF) Manual Adobe PhotoDeluxe 4.0 Family Edition, CD-ROM for Windows® Adobe PhotoDeluxe 2.0 CD-ROM for Macintosh · Documentation (hard copy) Warranty Card 5 CONTENTS Proper and safe use ................................................................................................ 4 Before you start ...................................................................................................... 5 Contents ................................................................................................................ 6 Description of parts ....................................................................................... 10 Camera body ................................................................................................ 10 Terminals ....................................................................................................... 12 Bottom plate ................................................................................................. 12 LCD monitor ................................................................................................. 13 Viewfinder .................................................................................................... 14 Brief instructions ........................................................................................... 16 Setting up the camera ................................................................................... 16 Taking pictures .............................................................................................. 16 Playback ........................................................................................................ 18 Deleting images ............................................................................................ 19 Setting up the camera Attaching the wrist strap ............................................................................... 23 Loading the batteries ..................................................................................... 24 Checking battery power ................................................................................ 26 Automatic cutoff ........................................................................................... 27 Using the optional AC adapter ...................................................................... 27 Inserting and removing the CF memory card.................................................. 28 Inserting the CompactFlashTM card ................................................................ 28 Removing the CompactFlashTM card .............................................................. 29 Taking pictures Basic modes Display of LCD screen in Record mode ........................................................... 34 Camera settings ............................................................................................ 35 Focusing ........................................................................................................ 36 Focus lamp .................................................................................................... 36 Focusing range in autofocus mode (shortest focusing distance) ..................... 36 Special focusing conditions ............................................................................ 37 Focus lock (for off-center subjects) ................................................................ 38 Manual focusing ........................................................................................... 39 6 CONTENTS Built-in flash ......................................................................................................... 41 Flash range .................................................................................................... 41 Choosing a flash mode .................................................................................. 42 Flash ready lamp ........................................................................................... 43 Additional features Continuous shooting ............................................................................................ 45 Self-timer ............................................................................................................. 48 Digital zoom ......................................................................................................... 51 Macro mode ......................................................................................................... 53 Exposure compensation ........................................................................................ 55 Playback mode Record-mode settings ........................................................................................... 58 Record-mode display (LCD screen) ................................................................. 58 Record-mode settings .................................................................................... 58 Choosing image quality ........................................................................................ 60 Choosing image size ............................................................................................. 63 White-balance settings ......................................................................................... 65 Sharpness settings ................................................................................................ 68 Playback mode Single-frame playback ................................................................................... 71 Screen display in playback mode ................................................................... 72 Image-data display on screen ........................................................................ 73 Index playback ...................................................................................................... 74 Zoom playback ..................................................................................................... 77 Slide show ............................................................................................................ 79 Starting the slide show .................................................................................. 79 Stopping the slide show ................................................................................ 81 Settings in slide-show menu .......................................................................... 82 Deleting images Deleting an image ......................................................................................... 86 Deleting all images ........................................................................................ 90 7 CONTENTS Playback settings The playback menu .............................................................................................. 94 The playback menu (LCD screen) ................................................................... 94 Playback options and settings ........................................................................ 94 DPOF print settings ............................................................................................... 96 Selecting the image and the number of prints ............................................... 96 Index-print settings ...................................................................................... 100 Canceling DPOF print settings ..................................................................... 102 Folder name ....................................................................................................... 104 Notes on the DCF format (Design Rule for Camera File System) .......................................................... 106 Setup Setup menu Setup-menu display on LCD screen .............................................................. 108 Setup-menu settings ................................................................................... 108 Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen ........................................................ 110 Automatic cutoff ................................................................................................ 112 Formatting a CompactFlash card ........................................................................ 114 Setting date and hour......................................................................................... 116 Activating the beeper ......................................................................................... 120 Video out Switching video out ..................................................................................... 122 Choosing the screen language ............................................................................ 124 Resetting to factory defaults ............................................................................... 126 Connecting your camera to a computer Connecting your camera to a computer .............................................................. 129 Installing the driver software ............................................................................... 129 Installing Adobe PhotoDeluxe.......... ................................................................... 139 8 CONTENTS Annex Watching your images on a TV screen ................................................................ 142 Troubleshooting .................................................................................................. 143 Hints on working with the camera ...................................................................... 147 Care and storage ................................................................................................ 151 Specifications ................................................................................................... . 152 System requirements .......................................................................................... 155 9 DESCRIPTION OF PARTS KAMERAGEHÄUSE *Do not touch! Shutter release Control dial Data monitor Viewfinder window Flash* Lens* Self-timer lamp Terminal cover Flash sensor* 10 DESCRIPTION OF PARTS Flash ready lamp (orange) Focus lamp (green) Viewfinder eyepiece* ON/OFF switch Strap eyelet MENU button LCD screen* ENTER DISPLAY button Card slot Four-way toggle 11 DESCRIPTION OF PARTS DESCRIPTION OF PARTS TERMINALS Power supply BOTTOM PLATE Battery-compartment cover Video out USB connector Tripod socket 1/4" 12 DESCRIPTION OF PARTS DATA MONITOR The diagram below shows all the data that can be displayed on the data monitor. Image size Flash mode Battery condition No. of images remaining*/ No card Self-timer * The number of images remaining can only be approximate because it varies with JPEG compression which is a function of subject characteristics. 13 DESCRIPTION OF PARTS Viewfinder Focus lamp (green) Close-up parallax marks Flash ready lamp (orange) Close-up parallax marks If you sight a subject closer than 1 m through the optical viewfinder, you will have to make allowance for parallax. In this case, only the portion below the parallax marks will be captured. It is therefore advisable to use the LCD screen for close-up shots, which is parallax-free. 14 DESCRIPTION OF PARTS Focus lamp (green) Lit Subject in focus. Blinking rapidly (approx. 8 times per second) Focusing impossible. (Contrast too low, subject too dark or too close. Or ­ in macro mode ­ subject too far away.) Blinking slowly (approx. twice per second) Image being written to CompactFlash card or loaded from CompactFlash card. Focusing area In autofocus mode, the camera will focus on the shaded area. Flash ready lamp (orange) Lit Flash ready to fire. Blinking rapidly (approx. 8 times per second) when shutter release is pressed fully. Blinking slowly (approx. twice per second), with flash OFF. Flash recharging, shutter remains locked. Slow shutter speed will be used. (Use tripod to avoid camera shake.) 15 BRIEF INSTRUCTIONS SETTING UP THE CAMERA 1 Load batteries (see page 24). 2 Insert CompactFlash` card (see page 28). TAKING PICTURES For details, see page 32. 3 Turn control dial to . 4 Switch camera on pushing ON/OFF switch. 16 BRIEF INSTRUCTIONS 5 Compose your picture using the optical viewfinder or the LCD screen. 6 Use the four-way toggle to zoom in or out, if necessary. ( / ). · Press to zoom in (telephoto). · Press to zoom out (wide-angle). 7 7 Press the shutter release halfway. · The green focus lamp lights when the camera has completed focusing. 8 Press the shutter release down fully to take your picture. · Your picture appears on the LCD screen. · The green focus lamp blinks slowly while the picture is being saved on your CompactFlash card (approx twice per second). 17 BRIEF INSTRUCTIONS PLAYBACK For details, see page 71. 1 Turn the control dial to 2 Switch the camera on pushing the ON/OFF switch. · The last picture captured appears on the LCD screen. 3 Pressing the or toggle lets you display the preceding or the following image. 18 BRIEF INSTRUCTIONS DELETING IMAGES For details, see page 86. 1 Display the image to be deleted proceeding as described under [1] to [3] under PLAYBACK on the preceding page. 2 Press the MENU button. · The playback menu appears on the LCD screen. 3 Once [DELETE] is highlighted, press the toggle. 4 Once [SELECT] is highlighted, press the ENTER button. 19 BRIEF INSTRUCTIONS · The image to be deleted appears on the LCD screen. The display shown at left lets you choose whether or not you wish to delete the image. 5 Press the toggle so that [YES] is highlighted, then press the ENTER button. · The image displayed under [1] is deleted. 6 To cancel deletion, select [NO] and press the ENTER button. · The LCD screen returns to playback mode. Press the MENU button. · The LCD screen resets to playback menu. 7 20 21 SETTING UP THE CAMERA 22 ATTACHING THE WRIST STRAP 1 Thread the loop of the wrist strap through the strap eyelet. 2 Thread the other end of the wrist strap through the loop and tighten. 23 LOADING THE BATTERIES The camera is powered by four size AA alkaline or NiMH batteries. · If you use rechargeable (NiMH) batteries, make sure they have been fully loaded with the aid of a suitable charger. Always switch the camera off before changing batteries! · You may skip this step when you load batteries for the first time after buying your camera. Open the battery compartment pushing its cover as illustrated (1), then flip the cover open (2). Load the batteries with correct polarity, following the +/- marks. 24 LOADING THE BATTERIES Close the battery compartment as shown (1) and push the cover shut so that it clicks into place (2). · After changing batteries, check whether the built-in clock shows the right date and time (see page 116). If the camera is neither loaded with batteries nor connected to AC, the clock may be slow or reset entirely. Should this be the case, reset the date and time as described on page 116. · Never put the camera down with its battery compartment open to avoid damage to the compartment cover. · Be careful when changing batteries: The spent cells may be hot! 25 LOADING THE BATTERIES CHECKING BATTERY POWER With batteries loaded, the camera automatically checks their condition and displays the result on the data monitor. lit - Full power lit - Less than full power, but camera remains fully operative The display goes dead, followed by five, whereupon it goes second blinking of dead again. ­ Battery power insufficient for operation of camera. · Replace all batteries by fresh ones. · Remove all batteries and use the optional AC adapter (see page 27). · If the data monitor remains blank, replace the batteries or check whether they have been loaded with correct polarity (+/-). 26 LOADING THE BATTERIES AUTOMATIC CUTOFF To save energy, the camera will automatically cut off three minutes after its last use. To restore it to operating condition, switch it on again using the ON/OFF switch. · With batteries, the cutoff interval may be extended to 5 minutes, 10 minutes or 30 minutes (see page 112). · When powered by the optional AC adapter, the camera will automatically cut off 30 minutes after its last use. This interval cannot be varied. USING THE OPTIONAL AC ADAPTER Using the optional AC adapter, the camera can be connected to a wall outlet. This is advisable for prolonged shooting sessions, above all when the camera is linked up to a PC. Make sure the camera is turned off before changing from battery to AC power or vice versa. NEVER change the power supply with the camera switched on! 1 Plug the AC adapter into the camera terminal. · The shape of the plug depends on the type of AC adapter used. 2 Connect the AC adapter to a wall outlet. 27 INSERTING/REMOVING THE COMPACTFLASH` (CF) CARD Be sure to turn the camera off before inserting or changing the CompactFlash` card. The data on the card may be lost or the card itself damaged if it is inserted or changed with the camera switched on. Format the card after loading down your pictures to your computer. Inserting the CompactFlash` card Open the card slot as shown. 1 2 Insert the CF card into the card slot. · Insert the card with its flat side facing the camera lens and the signal end facing down, pushing it as far as it will go. · Take care not to jam the card, insert it straight. · Should the card jam, make sure you are inserting it the right way round. Never use force, or you may damage the card and/or your camera! 28 INSERTING/REMOVING THE COMPACTFLASH` (CF) CARD 3 Swing the ejector lever down as shown. · Make sure the lever is swung down, or the card slot cannot be closed. 4 Close the card slot to that it clicks shut. REMOVING THE CF CARD 1 Switch the camera off. Open the card slot as shown. 2 Swing the ejector lever up as shown. 29 INSERTING/REMOVING THE COMPACTFLASH` (CF) CARD 4 Press the ejector lever straight in. · The card will be ejected part of the way so that it can easily be gripped and removed. · Proceed with care: The card might be hot! · Keep the card in its case. 5 Close the card slot so that it clicks shut. 30 TAKING PICTURES 31 BASIC MODES 1 Turn the control dial to . 2 Switch the camera on using the ON/OFF SWITCH. · The ON/OFF switch is spring-loaded and returns to its normal position. 3 Compose your shot, using either the optical viewfinder or the LCD screen. · Be sure not to obstruct the lens with your fingers, hair, etc. · Should automatic focusing be impossible with your particular subject, use focus lock (see page 38). 4 Zoom in or out with the necessary. · Use the · Use the / toggles, if toggle to zoom in (telephoto). toggle to zoom out (wide-angle). 32 BASIC MODES 5 Press the shutter release halfway. · The camera will focus automatically. The focus lamp comes on green as soon as this has happened. · Should the focus lamp blink, repeat step [1]. · The orange flash ready lamp lights when the flash is charged and ready to fire. Pressing the shutter release you will note a slight resistance in the halfway position. This is stage one of this button, referred to here as "pressed halfway". · Should the orange flash ready lamp blink slowly (about twice per second), the camera will use a relatively slow shutter speed that may give rise to camera shake. It is therefore advisable to mount the camera on a tripod. 6 Press the shutter release down fully to take your picture. · Should the orange flash ready lamp blink as you press the shutter release down fully, the flash is still recharging. In this case, keep the release down until the flash has recycled. · You picture will appear on the LCD screen, and it will be saved to your CF card. During saving the green focus lamp will blink slowly (about twice per second), and RECORDING will blink on the LCD screen. Be sure to keep the battery compartment closed, not to interrupt the power supply nor remove the CF card while the data are being saved (i.e. until the green focus lamp and RECORDING stop blinking). Otherwise, your data on the CF card might be damaged or lost entirely. 33 BASIC MODES DISPLAY OF LCD SCREEN IN RECORD MODE The display of the LCD screen will change with every depression of the display button. Live image (plus camera settings) Live image LCD screen switched off Live image (no camera settings) LCD screen switched off Live image 34 BASIC MODES Camera settings Image size (see page 63) Image quality (see page 60) White balance (see page 65) Flash mode (see page 41) Continuous shooting (see page 45) Focusing mode (see page 39) Exposure compensation (see page 55) Focusing mode (see page 68) Frame counter 35 FOCUSING FOCUS LAMP In the autofocus mode, the camera focuses as soon as the shutter release is pressed halfway. If the green focus lamp blinks, check the following: · Is the camera in the autofocus mode and are you trying to focus on a subject that is difficult to focus automatically? (See page 37) · Is your subject closer than the minimum focusing distance (or farther away than 40 cm in the macro mode)? Focus lamp lit Focus lamp blinks rapidly (approx. 8 times per second) Focus set and locked in Focus detection impossible, but shutter can be released FOCUSING RANGE IN AUTOFOCUS MODE (shortest focusing distance) The minimum focusing distance in autofocus mode is listed below. If your subject is closer than 0,4 m or farther away than 40 cm in macro mode, autofocusing is impossible, and the green focus lamp will blink. Standard mode Macro mode (see page 53) 0.4 m - (infinity) 4 cm ­ 40 cm 36 FOCUSING SPECIAL FOCUSING CONDITIONS In the autofocus mode, the camera uses the image contrast (the difference between bright and dark components) on the CCD (charge-coupled device) for focus detection. This is why there are certain types of subject that are unsuitable for autofocusing. In such a case use focus lock (see page 38): Sight a subject detail at the same distance as your main subject and lock focus. Alternatively, you may switch to manual focusing (see page 39). Subject too dark. Subject contrast too low (e.g. blue sky or white wall). Autofocus area captures detail at different distances. Subject too bright (e.g. highly reflecting car paint or glittering water surface). 37 FOCUSING FOCUS LOCK (for off-center subjects) If your main subject is off center, the camera will focus on the background in the center of the field. In this case, use focus lock. 1 Place the autofocus area over your main subject in the center of the viewfinder or center your subject on the LCD screen and press the shutter release halfway. · The camera focuses automatically and locks in the focus setting for as long as you keep the shutter release depressed halfway. The green focus lamp lights. 2 Recompose without letting go of the shutter release, then press the release fully down to take your picture. 38 FOCUSING MANUAL FOCUSING Focus using the or toggle while watching your subject on the LCD screen. 1 Turn the control dial to button. and press the MENU · The record menu is displayed on the LCD screen. 2 Press the or toggle until [FOCUS] is highlighted, then press the toggle. 3 Press the or toggle until [MANUAL] is highlighted, then press the toggle. 4 Press the MENU button. · MANUAL appears in the upper right-hand corner of the LCD screen, confirming that you are in the manual focusing mode. 39 FOCUSING 5 Now focus with the aid of the and toggles while watching your subject on the LCD screen. · Adjust focus until your subject appears sharply defined on the screen. · Pressing the toggle will shift focus towards the background. · Pressing the toggle will shift focus towards the foreground. 6 Press the shutter release down fully to take your picture. · Manual focus will be maintained for as long as the camera remains switched on. If you switch it off and on again, the camera will reset to autofocus. 40 BUILT-IN FLASH There are five flash modes to accommodate different lighting conditions and subjects. AUTOFLASH In this mode, the flash will fire automatically in low light or backlight. FILL FLASH In this mode, the flash will fire regardless of available light. It can thus be used to avoid harsh foreground shadows in daylight shots. FLASH OFF Disable the flash if your subject is out of flash range or flash is not allowed. AUTOFLASH WITH REDEYE REDUCTION FILL FLASH WITH REDEYE REDUCTION Use these modes to avoid red-eye in flash shots of people or animals. In these modes, the main flash is preceded by a number of weak preflashes. It is advisable to mount the camera on a tripod. Flash range To avoid underexposure, make sure that your subject is within flash range. Flash range 0,4m-3m 41 BUILT-IN FLASH CHOOSING A FLASH MODE 1 Turn the control dial to button. and press the MENU · The LCD screen displays the record menu. 2 Once [FLASH] is highlighted, press the toggle. 3 Press the or toggle until the desired flash mode is highlighted. · The flash modes change in the following order: AUTOFLASH FILL FLASH FLASH OFF AUTOFLASH WITH RED-EYE REDUCTION FILL FLASH WITH RED-EYE REDUCTION 42 BUILT-IN FLASH 4 Once the desired flash mode is highlighted, press the toggle. Press the MENU button. · The icon of the flash mode selected is displayed in the upper right-hand corner of the LCD screen (see page 35). No icon will be displayed on the screen in the case of AUTOFLASH. Only the X symbol will appear in the case of AUTOFLASH WITH RED-EYE REDUCTION. · When it is switched on, the camera is always in the default mode AUTOFLASH WITH RED-EYE REDUCTION. FLASH READY LAMP The orange flash ready lamp indicates the flash status. Lit Blinks rapidly when shutter release is depressed fully (approx. 8 times per second). Blinks slowly (with Flash OFF; approx. twice per second) Flash charged and ready to fire. Flash being charged, shutter stays locked. Camera will use slow shutter speed involving risk of camera shake. The flash is disabled in the CONTINUOUS-SHOOTING MODE, the MACRO MODE and the FLASH-OFF MODE. 43 ADDITIONAL FEATURES 44 CONTINUOUS SHOOTING Keeping the shutter release depressed will switch the camera to continuous shooting. The maximum number of pictures that can be taken in this mode is listed below (for an 8MB memory card). Maximum number of continuous shots (approximate) Image quality FINE STD. (Standard) ECON. (Economy) FULL size (full resolution) approx. 2 images approx. 4 images approx. 8 imagesv HALF size (half resolution) approx. 6 images approx. 12 images approx. 12 images · See page 60 (image quality) and page 63 (image size: FULL or HALF size. · The number of images may vary as a function of subject and surroundings. 1 Turn the control dial to button. and press the MENU · The record menu is displayed on the LCD screen. 2 Press the or toggle until [DRIVE MODE] is highlighted, then press the toggle. 45 CONTINUOUS SHOOTING 3 Press the or highlighted. toggle until the icon is · Settings in this mode change as follows: Single-frame shooting Continuous shooting Self-timer 4 Press the toggle. 5 Press the MENU button. · The icon is displayed in the upper right-hand corner of the LCD screen (see page 35). · Flash is automatically switched to FLASH OFF and disabled. · If you select single-frame shooting or self-timer, the flash will automatically be reset to AUTOFLASH WITH RED-EYE REDUCTION. 46 CONTINUOUS SHOOTING 6 Compose your subject either through the optical viewfinder or on the LCD screen, and vary your coverage ­ if necessary ­ using the and toggles. · Press the · Press the toggle to zoom in (telephoto). toggle to zoom out (wide-angle). 7 Press the shutter release halfway. · The focus and exposure settings for the picture series will be locked in if you keep the shutter release briefly half-pressed before continuous shooting. 8 Press the shutter release down fully and keep it in this position. · The camera will keep shooting until you let go of the shutter release or the maximum number of shots has been exposed. · The camera will remain in the continuousshooting mode until you select another mode or switch it off. 47 SELF-TIMER Your picture will be taken about 10 seconds after you press the shutter release. 1 Mount the camera on a tripod, turn the control dial to and press the MENU button. · The LCD screen displays the Record menu. 2 Press the or toggle until [DRIVE MODE] is highlighted, then press the toggle. 3 Press the or highlighted. toggle until the icon is · Settings in this mode change as follows: Single-frame shooting Continuous shooting Self-timer 48 SELF-TIMER 4 Press the toggle. 5 Press the MENU button. · The self-timer icon appears in the upper right-hand corner of the LCD screen. 6 Compose your subject either through the optical viewfinder or on the LCD screen, and vary your coverage ­ if necessary ­ using the and toggles. · Press the · Press the toggle to zoom in (telephoto). toggle to zoom out (wide-angle). 7 Press the shutter release halfway. 49 SELF-TIMER 8 Activate the self-timer by pressing the shutter release down fully. · Once the self-timer is activated, the self-timer lamp at the front of the camera will blink, increasing its frequency as exposure draws closer. Immediately before exposure the lamp stays lit. · At the same time, beeps will be heard that can be disabled via the SETUP menu. · If your main subject is off center, use focus lock (see page 38). · After the exposure, the camera resets to singleframe shooting. · Do not press the shutter release from in front of the camera! You would block the camera's view and make focusing impossible. · To deactivate the self-timer, turn the control dial to , PC or SETUP. 50