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  • Page 2: Preface

    Preface About this Manual • The contents of this manual and the bundled Basic Reference are subject to change without notice. • Note that the example screens and product illustrations shown in this User’s Guide may differ somewhat from the screens and configuration of the actual camera.

  • Page 3: Safety And Handling Precautions

    Safety and Handling Precautions Camera Information • Do not take apart or attempt to service the camera yourself. • Do not expose the camera to moisture, or extreme temperatures. • Allow the camera to warm up when moving from cold to warm temperatures.

  • Page 4: Using This Menu

    Using this Menu Symbols used in this manual are explained below: This indicates useful information when using your camera. This indicates important message that should be read before using the function.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Preface ..................1 About this Manual ..............1 Safety and Handling Precautions ..........2 Using this Menu ..............3 Introduction ................. 7 System Requirements ............. 7 Main Features ................. 7 Package Contents ..............8 Camera Views ................ 9 Camera Buttons ..............
  • Page 6 Using the Function Menu/Delete Button ........29 Using the Movie Menu ............34 Recording Videos ..............38 Using the Record Menu ............48 Playback ..................56 Viewing in Single Navigation ..........56 Viewing Thumbnails .............. 56 Magnify ................57 Playing Videos ..............58 Playing Voice Memo ..............
  • Page 7 Specifications ................80 Disposal ..................83 Conformity ................. 84...

  • Page 8: Introduction

    Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the new digital camera. Capturing high-quality digital images is fast and easy with this state-of-the-art smart camera. System Requirements In order to get the most out of your camera, your computer must meet the following system requirements: For Windows: •...

  • Page 9: Package Contents

    Package Contents Please check the contents of your camera package. It should contain: Digital camera Rechargeable battery USB cable x 1 pcs Wrist strap Quick Start Guide (printed in German and English)

  • Page 10: Camera Views

    Camera Views Front View Flash Self-timer LED Lens Microphone Back View LCD monitor LED indicator Zoom button Menu button Movie button 10. OK button/4-way navigation control 11. Playback button 12. Fn/Delete button...

  • Page 11: Bottom View

    Top View 13. Power button 14. Shutter button Bottom View 15. Battery/ Memory card compartment 16. Speaker 17. Tripod screw hole...

  • Page 12: Camera Buttons

    Left/Right View 18. USB/TV Out 19. Strap ring Camera Buttons Your camera is equipped with different buttons for ease of use. Button Description Power Press the Power button to turn the power on/off. Shutter Press to capture an image. In photo and movie mode, Press the Zoom button (left/right) to zoom out/zoom in.

  • Page 13: Navigation Control

    Navigation Control The 4-way Navigation Control and the OK button allow you to access the various menus available from the On Screen Display (OSD). You can configure a wide range of settings to ensure maximum results from your images and videos. Further functions of these buttons are as follows: Description AE/AF LOCK...
  • Page 14 1. In Photo Mode, press to scroll through Macro options. (Auto Focus, Super Macro, Pan Focus, Infinity and Manual Focus) 2. In Playback mode, press to view the previous image, video or audio clip. Macro/Left 3. In Playback movie mode, press to rewind video playback. 4.

  • Page 15: Getting Started

    Getting Started Inserting the Battery Follow these instructions to insert the rechargeable battery into the battery/memory card compartment. Please read "Battery Information" on page 2 before inserting/removing batteries. 1. Make sure the power is off before inserting the battery. 2. Unlock and open the battery/memory card compartment at the bottom of the camera.

  • Page 16: Camera Memory

    4. Close and lock the battery/memory card compartment. In order to prevent the battery from dropping, please make sure the compartment is locked firmly. Camera Memory Internal memory Your camera is equipped with 64 MB of internal memory. Users can store files up to approximately 25 MB.

  • Page 17: Inserting An Sd/Sdhc/Sdxc Memory Card

    Inserting an SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card Expand your camera’s storage by using SD, SDHC or SDXC memory cards. 1. Unlock and open the Battery/memory card compartment at the bottom of the camera. 2. Insert the SD/SDHC/SDXC card into the memory card slot with the metallic part facing the back side of the camera.

  • Page 18: Charging The Battery By Usb

    Charging the Battery by USB In other way charging the battery, you can use the USB cable to connect the camera with PC or USB adapter. 1. Connect the camera with the USB cable as shown. 2. Connect the other end with the USB adapter (not included) and plug it into a power outlet or with the USB port of PC directly for...

  • Page 19: Initial Settings

    Initial Settings When you turn on your camera for the first time, you will be asked to do the initial settings of your camera. First is the setup of language menu. Specify in which language menus and messages are to be displayed on the LCD monitor. Setting the Language 1.

  • Page 20: Using The Lcd Monitor

    Using the LCD monitor The LCD monitor shows all important information regarding camera settings as well as the visual image of your image or video. The display on the LCD monitor is called the On Screen Display or OSD. LCD Monitor Layout Photo Mode Screen Layout Item Description...
  • Page 21 Indicates the light is not enough and the camera is shaking, which may cause the captured image blurred. If the shake warning appears, you can still capture Shake warning images. However, enable Stabilizer, flashlight or use tripod is recommended, these ways will stabilize the camera.
  • Page 22 Movie Mode Screen Layout Recording Layout Item Description Indicates that you can capture screenshot without PIV available stopping movie recording. Recording Indicates recording status. status Recorded Displays recorded time. time Displays the commands on 4-way Navigation Control Key indicator button.

  • Page 23: Playback Mode Screen Layout

    Playback Mode Screen Layout The Playback mode display varies depending on the type of image being viewed. Playback mode display of still images: Item Description Playback Indicates playback mode. mode Protect Indicates file is protected. Voice memo Indicates voice memo is attached. Indicates the button to press on the camera to play a Button intro video file.
  • Page 24 Playback mode of videos: Item Description Playback mode Indicates playback mode. Protect Indicates file is protected. Video clip Indicates the file is a video. Button indicator Displays the button info of Playback mode. Indicates the file number over the total number of File no./Total no.

  • Page 25: Recording Images And Videos

    Recording Images and Videos Taking Images Now that you are familiar with your camera, you are now ready to take your images. Taking images with your camera is very simple. 1. Turn on the camera by pressing the Power button. 2.

  • Page 26: Using The Ae/Af Lock/Up Button

    To adjusts the digital zoom: 1. Activate digital zoom. See "Setting the Digital Zoom" on page 53. 2. Press the Zoom button (left/right) optically zooms in/out to the maximum until it stops. 3. Release the Zoom button. 5x optical zoom 8x digital zoom Using the AE/AF LOCK/UP Button Use the AE/AF LOCK/UP button on your camera to lock...

  • Page 27: Using Flash

    Using Flash When taking pictures in difficult lighting conditions, use the Flash/Down button to get correct exposure. This function cannot be activated in recording videos or continuous shooting. To activate Flash: • Press the Flash/Down button on your camera repeatedly until your desired flash mode is displayed on the LCD monitor.

  • Page 28: Setting The Focus Mode

    Setting the Focus Mode This function allows users to define the type focus when recording a still image. To set the Focus mode • Press the Focus/Left button on your camera to launch the Focus function. • To select focus options, press the keys.

  • Page 29: Setting Continuous Shooting

    Setting Continuous Shooting This function allows users to set the continuous shooting mode. It's only available in shooting still images. Press Right button to launch the Continuous Shooting menu options, and then press Left/Right button to select the desired option. Continuous Shooting/Right button Icon...

  • Page 30: Using The Function Menu/Delete Button

    Using the Function Menu/Delete Button Function Menu Press the Fn/Delete button in Record mode will bring up the Function Menu with most common features for photos and movies. Press the Fn/Delete button of your camera to launch the Function Menu. Press the Fn/Delete button again to close the menu.

  • Page 31: Photo Size

    Photo Size The Photo Size function is used to set the resolution before you capture the image. Changing the Photo Size affects the number of images that can be stored in your memory card. The higher the resolution, the more memory space is required.
  • Page 32 EV Compensation Images can be captured with the overall scene intentionally made brighter or darker. These settings are used when a suitable brightness (exposure) cannot otherwise be obtained in circumstances where the difference in brightness between the subject and the background (the contrast) is large, or when the subject that you wish to capture is very small within the scene.
  • Page 33 Metering This sets the metering method for calculating the exposure. Icon Item Description The entire area of the screen is measured, and the Multi exposure is calculated. Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but Center gives greater weight to the subject matter at the center. A very small portion of the center of the screen is Spot measured, and the exposure is calculated.
  • Page 34 The camera will focus the subject as it moves and Tracking AF keep it continually in focus automatically. AE-L/AF-L This feature allows locking exposure or focus or both of them by pressing AE/AF LOCK/UP button. You can define the AE/AF LOCK/UP button to be one of the following functions: AE-L: Lock/Unlock exposure.

  • Page 35: Using The Movie Menu

    Sets a 2-second delay to capture image after pressing 2 Sec. the Shutter button. Performs delay and capture twice: Performs a 10-second delay, then captures the • Double image. Performs another 2-second delay then captures the • image again. Using the Movie Menu You can access the Movie menu simply by pressing the MENU button on your camera.
  • Page 36 Prerecord will be canceled in the following situation: After recording starts. • Switch to Playback mode. • Launch the Menu. • Enter USB mode. • Power off the camera. • Prerecord function will be disabled in the following situations: The prerecord time is less than 2 seconds. •...

  • Page 37: Delete Button

    Delete Button The Delete function allows to remove unwanted files in the internal memory or on the memory card. Protected files cannot be erased, to delete, unprotect the file first. See "Protect" on page 61. To delete an image/video clip: 1.
  • Page 38 To delete multiple files: 1. After a confirmation selection appears on screen. Select Multi. 2. The images are displayed in thumbnail view on the LCD monitor. 3. Use the keys to move through the files. 4. When the desired image/video clip is highlighted, use the keys to mark/unmark image/video clip for...

  • Page 39: Recording Videos

    Recording Videos You can record videos with the camera, the available recording time depends on the capacity of the memory card. Videos can be recorded until the maximum memory capacity has been reached. However the length of a single video may be limited (the limitation depends on the camera model).

  • Page 40: Setting The Scene Mode

    Setting the Scene Mode By simply selecting one of the following 23 modes, you can capture the image with the most appropriate settings. 1. From the Record Menu, press to select Scene Mode. 2. Use the navigation controls to move through the selection.
  • Page 41 This feature is used for wedding or indoor party Party settings. This feature is used to capture warm candle light Candlelight effects. Night This feature is used to capture portrait pictures with Portrait night or dark background. This feature enhances skin tone thus facial skin Soft Skin appears smooth.
  • Page 42 Using Intelligent Scene This feature is most useful for novice users to capture great images even without basic knowledge of photography. Simply frame the shot with the help of Intelligent Scene Mode, the camera automatically recognizes 7 kinds of scenes - Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Backlight, Backlight Portrait, Night Scene and Night Portrait - and selects the ideal settings.
  • Page 43 Using Kids Mode Tactically, kids are the most difficult to photograph. They tend to be highly animated and can be a real challenge to make them pay attention for more than just a second or two. To capture a great moment for your kids, just keep the camera in kid mode.
  • Page 44 Using Self Portrait When you are the one taking the picture for yourself, then self portrait mode is necessary besides the tripod. With your long arm’s help, the camera begin face tracking in self portrait mode. If a face had been recognized, the camera performs 2-second countdown with a beep notice then take a shot without pressing the Shutter button.

  • Page 45: Using Panorama Mode

    Using Panorama Mode Use this feature to create a panoramic photo from multiple shots. You can combine several shots into one single image quickly and easily. • The actual size of stitched image may be different due to the panoramic angle and stitching result as well as the level of camera shaking.
  • Page 46 3. Full press the shutter button to start 4. If you move camera without shooting. When shooting starts, a keeping straight, the yellow line white-cross locates on the center and will move with the moving scene. a yellow line displays horizontally (or vertically) through the screen.
  • Page 47 Using Art Effect Effect that cannot be presented on Preview does not apply to movie recording and continuous shooting. Press keys to select between the following settings: Icon Item Description This feature is used to capture images with Stylish over-saturated colors, off-kilter exposure or blurring.
  • Page 48 B&W Images are captured in black and white. Sepia Images are captured in sepia tones. Retains red tone while the rest of the scene Color Accent (Red) becomes black and white. Color Accent Retains orange tone while the rest of the scene (Orange) becomes black and white.

  • Page 49: Using The Record Menu

    Using the Record Menu If you are in Photo Mode, you can access the Record menu simply by pressing the MENU button on your camera. When the menu is displayed, use the 4-way navigation control and the OK button to move through menu selections and apply your desired settings. To close the menu anytime, press the menu button again.
  • Page 50 The table below shows the Photo Size values for still images. Printing Size Printing Size Icon Pixel Size Icon Pixel Size Suggestion Suggestion 5152 x 5152 x Standard print A2 Size 3864 3435 paper 3264 x 5152 x A3 Size HDTV 2448 2898...

  • Page 51: White Balance

    White Balance This sets the white balance for a variety of lighting conditions and permits images to be captured that approach the conditions that are seen by the human eye. • As you move through the selection, you can see the preview on the LCD monitor synchronously.
  • Page 52 This sets the sensitivity for capturing images. When the sensitivity is raised (and the ISO figure is increased), photography will become possible even in dark locations, but the more pixelated (grainier) the image will appear. Use a higher ISO setting in dim conditions •...
  • Page 53 Setting the Exposure Bracketing Use this feature to take photos with different exposure compensation. Bracketing records 3 continuous images in the following order: Standard exposure, Underexposure and Overexposure. Available settings are: Off, ±0.3, ±0.7 and ±1.0. Setting the AE-L/AF-L This feature allows locking exposure or focus or both of them by pressing AE/AF LOCK button.

  • Page 54: Setting The Digital Zoom

    Setting the Digital Zoom This feature controls the digital zoom mode of your camera. Your camera enlarges an image using the optical zoom first. When the zoom scale exceeds 5x, the camera uses digital zoom. To set Digital Zoom 1. From the Record menu, select Digital Zoom.

  • Page 55: Setting The Date Stamp

    Setting the Date Stamp The date of recording can be printed directly on the still images. This function must be activated before the image is captured. Once date and time are stamped on an image, they can no longer be edited or deleted. Limitations of Date Stamp functions are as follows: Available for still images only.

  • Page 56: Setting Stabilizer

    allowing you to re-take the shot before your subject or subjects move on. To activate Blink Detection 1. Enable Blink Detection from Record menu. 2. Half press the Shutter button to focus the subject. The frame turns green to indicate focus is set. 3.

  • Page 57: Playback

    Playback You can playback the still images, video clips on the LCD monitor. Viewing in Single Navigation The Single navigation mode displays the image one by one on the LCD monitor. To view images/video clips, follow the steps below. 1. Press the Playback button on the camera.

  • Page 58: Magnify

    Scroll bar. If scroll bars appear, it indicates that the screen can be scrolled. It can be displayed 9 images (3x3) or 36 images (6x6) at one time in Thumbnail Screen. Use the 4-way navigation control to select the file and press the OK button to display the selected file in Single Navigation.

  • Page 59: Playing Videos

    Playing Videos 1. Press the Playback button on the camera. 2. Use the navigation controls to scroll through the saved images. A video clip has a video icon displayed on screen. 3. Press the OK button to play the video. 4.

  • Page 60: Playing Voice Memo

    Playing Voice Memo Voice memo is separately recorded and attached to a captured image. See "Voice Memo" on page 63 on how to record voice memo. 1. Press the Playback button on the camera. 2. Use the navigation controls to scroll through the saved images.

  • Page 61: Playback Menu

    Playback Menu The Playback menu allows you to edit images, record voice memo, and setup playback settings. To go to Playback Menu: 1. Press the Playback button on the camera. 2. Press Menu button to launch the Playback Menu. 3. Use the keys to move through the menu selections.
  • Page 62 Protect Set the data to read-only to prevent images from being erased by mistake. A protected file has a lock icon when viewed on Playback mode. To protect files: 1. From the Playback menu, select Protect. 2. The Protect submenu is displayed on the LCD monitor.
  • Page 63 To protect all files: 1. Select Lock all in the Protect submenu. A confirmation message appears. 2. Select Yes. 3. Press the OK button to lock all files. To unlock all files: 1. Select Unlock all in the Protect submenu. A confirmation message appears.

  • Page 64: Voice Memo

    Voice Memo A maximum of 30 seconds of audio can be recorded as a memo for captured still images. To record voice memo: 1. Press the Playback button on the camera. 2. Press the keys to scroll and select an image to attach voice memo to. 3.
  • Page 65 5. Press the keys to scroll and OK button to select an option. The succeeding table shows the available settings. Item Description Soft Image is applied with soft effect. Color Retains the color tone you choose while the rest of the scene Emphasis becomes black and white.
  • Page 66 Trimming The Trim function allows you to trim an image to another image size. This function is only available for still images. To trim an image: 1. Press the Playback button on the camera. 2. Press the keys to scroll and select an image to trim.

  • Page 67: Startup Image

    Resize Resizes a previously saved image to create a small copy photo and only resizing to a smaller size is available. To resize an image: 1. Press the Playback button on the camera. 2. Use the keys to scroll and select an image to resize.
  • Page 68 DPOF DPOF is the abbreviation for Digital Print Order Format, which allows you to embed printing information on your memory card. You can select the images to be printed and how many prints to make with the DPOF menu in the camera and insert the memory card to the card compatible printer.
  • Page 69 Copy Use this feature to copy images between internal memory and memory card. To copy images between internal memory and memory card: 1. Press the Playback button on the camera. 2. Press Menu button to launch the Playback Menu. 3. Select Copy and choose a method you want to copy images to.

  • Page 70: Movie Paste

    Movie Paste Use this feature to combine two videos with the same specification (movie size and fps) into one video. To combine two videos: 1. Press the Playback button on the camera. 2. Use the keys to scroll and select the original video.

  • Page 71: Face Retouch

    Face Retouch This function is only applicable to still images that captured with Face Tracking. When enter the Face Retouch menu, locate the cursor on the picture if it has over two faces, or locate the cursor on function at the right side of the menu if only one face on the picture.

  • Page 72: Using The Setup Menu

    Using the Setup Menu You can access the Setup menu whether you are in Record or Playback mode. The Setup menu allows to configure general camera settings. To go to Setup Menu: 1. Press Menu button to launch the Record/Playback Menu. 2.

  • Page 73: Setting Power Save

    Setting Power Save The Power Save function allows you to set an idle time after which the camera automatically sets to sleep mode to save power. After a minute of being in sleep mode, the camera eventually turns off power. This function is not available in the following instances: Recording a video file...

  • Page 74: Setting Language

    Setting Language Specify in which language menus and messages are to be displayed on the LCD monitor. 1. Use the navigation control to scroll through the list and select the desired language. 2. Press the OK button to confirm and apply settings.

  • Page 75: Setting Lcd Brightness

    Setting LCD Brightness Select a brightness level for the LCD monitor. Available settings are: Auto. Auto detects the LCD brightness. Bright. Enhance the LCD brightness. Normal. Normal LCD brightness. Setting Format This utility formats current used memory (Internal memory or Memory card) and erases all stored images and data.

  • Page 76: Making Connections

    Making Connections You can connect your camera to: TV, computer, or a printer. Connecting the Camera to a TV You can play back your images on a TV screen. Before connecting to any video devices, make sure to select NTSC/PAL to match the broadcast standard of the video equipment you are going to connect to the camera.

  • Page 77: Connecting The Camera To A Printer

    5. Connection established and the LCD monitor will be turned off. 6. Access the files in the camera by your PC. The camera’s internal memory and memory card would display as removable drives in Vista/Win7/Win8 PC. When this camera is connected to your PC, two removable drives will display.

  • Page 78: Setting The Print Mode Menu

    Setting the Print Mode Menu Print Mode menu appears on the screen after the connection between a printer and your camera is established. Print Mode includes three major settings: Print Select. An image can then be selected to print. Print All. Prints all images. Print DPOF.

  • Page 79: Appendix

    Appendix About Folder and File Names Your camera automatically creates specific directory of folder in the internal memory cards to organize captured image and video files. File Naming File names begin with "DSCI" and followed by a 4-digit number that increases in sequence.
  • Page 80 Problem Cause and/or Action LCD monitor The memory card is protected. Remove the card and slide displays "Card the write-protect switch to its unlock position. locked". Memory card may be format is not supported by the LCD monitor camera. displays "Card error".

  • Page 81: Specifications

    Specifications Sensor 20M Pixels Focal Length: 26 mm ~ 130 mm Lens 5x optical zoom, 8x digital zoom LCD monitor 2.7" Color LCD Normal: Wide: 5 cm ~ infinity Tele: 60 cm ~ infinity Macro: Focusing Range Wide: 5 cm ~ 100 cm Tele: 150 cm ~ 200 cm Super Macro: Wide: 3 cm...
  • Page 82 720p30 Resolution (Movie) VGAp30 Intelligent Scene, Program, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Backlight, Kids, Night Scene, Fireworks, Snow, Sports, Scene Mode Party, Candlelight, Night Portrait, Soft Skin, Flowing Water, Food, Love Portrait, Self Portrait, D-Lighting, Time Lapse, Panorama, Art Effect Auto, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO ISO Equivalent 3200, ISO 6400 Maximum ISO...
  • Page 83 Rated output voltage: DC 5V/1A Operating temperature: 0ºC - 40ºC Operating 0ºC - 40ºC Temperature Operating 0% - 90% Humidity Microphone Built-in Speaker Built-in Dimensions 100.39 x 59.00 x 21.45 (mm) Weight 103 g (no battery)
  • Page 84 Disposal Dispose of packaging: For disposal, separate packaging into different types. Cardboard and board must be disposed of as paper and foil must be recycled. Disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment and/or Battery by users in private households in the European Union. This symbol on the product or on the packaging indicates that this cannot be disposed of as a household waste.
  • Page 85 Conformity The Manufacturer hereby declares that the CE marking was applied to the Rollei Compacline 800 in accordance with the basic requirements and other relevant provisions of the following CE Directives: 2011/65/EC RoHs Directive 2014/30/EU EMC Directive 2012/19/EC WEEE Directive The EC Declaration of Conformity can be requested from the address specified on the Warranty card.

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