RCA CDS1000 - Manuals

3 First Things First This section describes the steps necessary to set up your digital camera to record andsave pictures. For detailed feature options and operation instructions, refer to thespecific portion of this manual. Assistance The toll-free numbers are provided to help with any problem you m...

First Things First 4 Camera Details A Shutter release button B LCD ON/OFF button C (Self Timer)/+ (plus) button D ZOOM button E (Flash)/ – (minus) button F DISPLAY button G MENU button H QUALITY/INDEX button I ENTER/MACRO button J Power button K Built-in flash L Self-timer LED M Auto flash detector ...

5 First Things First Attach the Strap Dropping a camera can cause serious damage bothinternally and externally. So, to secure your investment,attach the hand strap first thing, and use it every time. 1. Insert the small loop at the end of the strap under the strap eyelet. 2. Insert the other end of ...

First Things First 6 Using AC Adapter To power the camera from an electricaloutlet, use the supplied AC adapter. Toattach the adapter to your digital camera: 1. Open the camera’s connector cover by inserting a thumbnail under the latch andpulling it out. AC Adapter jack 2. Plug in the Adapter Jack. ...

7 First Things First Auto Power Off To prolong battery life, if no buttons or switches are pressed for a certain amount oftime, the camera turns off automatically. Press the POWER button on top of thecamera to turn it on again. Power source inactivity period : Battery- 2 min.; AC adapter- 30 min. In...

First Things First 8 Recording Pictures Since there needs to be pictures taken before the camerawill display stored files, let’s walk through the steps tocapture images. The switch on the back of the camera determines ifPLAY or REC mode is used. Play is how you viewstored pictures and REC is how the...

9 First Things First Frame Your Picture There are two ways to frame a picture; with the opticalviewfinder or with the camera’s LCD monitor. The actual picture captured will be slightly larger thanwhat you see in the optical viewfinder. TIP : For close-up pictures, use the LCD monitor to frame your s...

First Things First 10 Viewing Stored Images The images stored on the CompactFlash card can beviewed on the camera’s LCD monitor, viewed on a TVscreen, or downloaded to your computer. For moreinformation about viewing images on the computer orthe TV, see the section, Working with Images , in this man...

11 First Things First Loading Images on a Computer Images stored in your camera can be uploaded to yourcomputer by using the supplied RS-232C digitalconnector and graphic-editing software. Load the CDROM’s software and the TWAIN driver from the 3.5”floppy disk(s) following all directions. Once theso...

13 Setting Preferences Your camera has two Main Menus, one forPLAY mode and the other for REC. On-screen menus To get the most benefit from your digitalcamera, you must know and be able tonavigate through the on-screen menus. Inthe main menu of either the Record (REC)or Playback (PLAY) mode of the c...

Setting Preferences 14 MAIN MENU CAPTURE: SINGLE PRE FLASH: OFF WHITE BAL.: AUTO EXPOSURE: 0.0 FOCUS: AUTO SHARPNESS: NORMAL COLOR: NORMAL DATE DISP.: OFF The record mode Main Menu allows changes tophotographic settings. This is the first screen youwill see when you press the MENU button in RECmode....

15 Setting Preferences NOTE: Remember, to exit the Main Menuat any time, just press the MENUbutton on top of the camera. Adjusting exposure controls Manual adjustment of exposurecontrols allows the camera tocompensate for lighting conditions thatcause under or overexposed images.Overexposed settings...

Setting Preferences 16 Adjusting focus Manual adjustment of focus allows youto determine where the camera’s lenswill concentrate. While you can allowthe camera to focus automatically,specific distances can also be set. To chose between Auto, 2.0, 0.5, or 0.1meters (m), bring the Main Menu screenup i...

17 Setting Preferences Adjusting date and time display One setting you may definitely want toadjust before your first photo shoot isdate and time display. Although it is not required to take andsave pictures, date and time informationmay be useful for archiving purposeslater. The information is stor...

Setting Preferences 18 MAIN MENU ERASE ALL: >> ERASE SINGLE: >> PROTECT IMAGE: >> FORMAT CARD: >> DATE DISP.: OFF DATE OPTION: M/D/Y SET DATE >> Don’t worry- you can still get out of thisstep in case you do not want to erase allimages from the camera. ERASE ALL IMAGES Y...

19 Setting Preferences In the PLAY mode Main Menu, selectPROTECT IMAGE using the up (+/ )or down (–/ ) button to move thehighlight arrow. Press the ENTER/MACRObutton to change settings. When you have an image displayed,you can choose to protect it by pressingthe ENTER/MACRO button. PROTECT IMAGE YES...

Setting Preferences 20 Displaying the date Date display affects on-screen viewingonly. Captured images that are capturedwill not show the date and time as theyappear on screen, nor will imagesdownloaded to the computer. To display the date and time on thecamera’s LCD, bring up the Main Menuin PLAY m...

21 Camera Features Camera Features Digital cameras have a variety of features tohelp capture the best possible picture. Fromdifferent methods of flash photography totaking black and white images, your digitalcamera’s settings can all be customized andallow for a fun experience when capturingimages. ...

Camera Features 22 Flash Photography Using Auto Flash Your camera has three flash modes; ON, OFF, andAUTO. If set to AUTO, the camera uses a sensor todetermine if enough light is available to take a goodpicture. If a sufficient light value is measured throughthe CCD sensor, the built-in flash will n...

23 Camera Features Using the Self-Timer Mode This mode is used not only for close-up pictures, but alsofor distant scenic shots. When taking a scenic picture or alow-light evening scene, using a slow shutter speed andthe self timer can give a sharp, vibration-free photograph,if the camera is mounted...

Camera Features 24 Control Buttons Macro Mode (ENTER/MACRO button) To capture subjects in the range of 0.1 m to 0.5 m, the cameraprovides a macro auto focus feature. Make sure the camera isin recording (REC) mode, then press the ENTER/MACRObutton on top of the camera. If the LCD panel is turned on,y...

25 Camera Features see full size. Once the image you want is selected,display it in full size by pressing the ENTER/MACRObutton. Pressing the QUALITY/INDEX button againwill return the display to thumbnail view. In thumbnailview, when there are more than nine images stored inmemory, you can scroll to...

Camera Features 26 DISPLAY button In both record and play modes, the DISPLAY button ontop of the digital camera makes most icons/indicatorsappear or disappear on the LCD monitor. The cameraretains this status until the DISPLAY button is pressedagain. For details of icons displayed on the LCDmonitor,...

27 Camera Features • For more information about switches, buttons andcamera interface, see, First Things First , in this manual. Monitor on-status Pressing the DISPLAY button toggles the display of theicons and indicators on the LCD. Even if icons arehidden, a corresponding icon is displayed for the...

Camera Features 28 LCD Icons 1999, 08, 26 04:37 E0003 A Date and Time Display ACAdapterindicator Economy Picture quality.Could also be Normal(no icon), or Fine (F) Picturenumber Standard macro setting.Could also beAutofocus ( ). Natural Light White Balance setting.Could also be Automatic White Balan...

29 References Introduction to the camera’sTWAIN Driver Using the provided TWAIN application allows the transferof photos from the digital camera to a computer. Followingis a discussion of key software points to make the process ofimage transfer easier. TWAIN is defined by a standard software protoco...

References 30 Connect the camera to the computer Now that there are images on the camera, you can connect itto the computer and “upload” the data to the TWAIN driversoftware. Make sure that the proper serial cable is used to connect thecamera to the proper COM port (Macintosh users connect toan ADB ...

31 References Once you have selected the digitalcamera as your source for images, theTWAIN driver interface will take over. The software will automatically connectto your computer and begin to downloadall of the images stored on theCompactFlash card. Once the transferprocess is finished, you will be...

References 32 Select None of the Images Using this button to select none of theimages. Take a Picture Use this button to take a picture withyour camera from the computer. Note: If Self-timer is activated, thecamera will use this timing beforetaking a picture. The TWAIN driver willget a new photo fro...

33 References Camera Status Use this button to display camera statusinformation. Record mode: Previews the picture tobe taken and displays it on the camera’sLCD monitor. Play mode: Views the photos taken anddisplays them on the camera’s LCD. Auto Power Off Time: Allows setting ofthe time interval be...

References 34 Basic Button Functionality Button PLAY Mode REC Mode Power Power on/off Power on/off Quality/Index Thumbnail View Quality E/N/FSelect Enter /Macro Menu selection Macro (Close up)/Standard Mode Display Show/Hide Show/Hide Picture Number Menu Icons Menu REC main PLAY main menu display me...

35 References Specifications Product Type : Digital Still Camera Imaging Device : 1/2-inch CCD, 1.5M pixels, progressive scanning Image Quality : Fine/Normal/Economy Image Resolution : 1360 x 1024 pixels (Fine / Normal); 640 x 480 pixels (Economy) Recording System : Digital (JPEG based)/Field record...

References 36 Taking care of your camera Your camera is a precision instrument designed and manufactured to give you reliableservice. Handled and cared for properly, the camera should give years of trouble-freeimaging. In order to avoid damaging the unit: Do Not: • Drop or bang the camera. Always tr...

37 References Troubleshooting Q: The camera doesn’t turn on when I press the power button. A: The batteries are missing, dead, or are not loaded correctly. Correctly load newbatteries in the battery chamber. If you are using an AC adapter , make sure youare only using the recommended AC adapter for ...

References 38 Q: Why does an “ERASE ERROR” message appear on the LCD when erasinga picture? A: A power interruption occurred before the erasing of a picture was complete.Use the ERASE ALL or FORMAT CARD command (under the MENU button inplay mode) and make sure that no power interruption occurs. If t...

39 References Limited Warranty What your warranty covers: • Any defect in materials or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • One year - Unit exchange, which includes parts and labor.• The warranty for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental...

References 40 To receive a replacement camera after we have received your unit: • Write the RA number on the outside of the carton used to return the unit. Make sure you insure your shipment in case of damage or loss. • Carefully pack the unit using the original box and packing material if possible....

41 Index A AC Adaptor 6AC power socket 4AC Power Supply 3Accessories 3 included 3order form 43 Assistance 1, 3Auto Flash detector 4Auto flash detector 4Auto Power Off 7 B Basic Button Functionality 33 Batteries 3, 5Battery compartment cover 4 C Camera turning on 8 Camera Features 21Camera Parts 4Cam...

43 Accessories Order Form for Digital Camera Model CDS4100 Description Part No. Price Qty. Total CompactFlash Cards 16 Mb PC16CF $99.95 32 Mb PC32CF $149.95 48Mb PV48CF $199.95 CompactFlash External Drive Parallel Port PC200P $99.95 USB PC2200U $129.95 PCMCIA Adapter PC490 $39.95 Battery Charger PC2...

Accessories 44 ® r r s TM Charge your order on your VISA,MasterCard, or Discover Card by filling in below USE YOUR CREDIT CARD IMPORTANT: Copy complete account number from your VISA card IMPORTANT: Copy complete account number from your MasterCard Expiration date: Expiration date: Copy Number above ...

45 Accessories To order accessories, contact your local Dealer. If a dealer is not nearby, you can also follow the directions below to order bytelephone or direct-by-mail. United States and Canada Orders To place your order by phone, have your Visa, MasterCard, or Discover card readyand call the tol...