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Rollei dc3100: user guide
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  • Page 2 ENGLISH CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations on the purchase of your new camera. Your camera has been carefully 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.

  • Page 3: Camera Overview

    CAMERA OVERVIEW Top/Front Bottom/Back 10. Flash Ready LED 16. Reset Button 11. Viewfinder 17. Flash/Thumbnail Button 12. Diopter wheel 18. Joystick/OK button/ 13. Auto-Focus LED 14. LCD 19. Wrist Strap Holder 15. Tripod Socket 20. Battery/Memory Card Door Zoom button CAMERA OVERVIEW 1.

  • Page 4: Lcd Icons

    CAMERA OVERVIEW LCD ICONS 2048 07 ⁄ 04 ⁄ 2003 02:40 2048 07 ⁄ 04 ⁄ 2003 02:40 A. Resolution 0000 B. Camera Mode C. Memory card D. Flash E. White Balance F. Battery Level : Single Shot 0000 : Continuous Shot : Review : Video Clips G.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    CAMERA OVERVIEW ...1 Top/Front ...1 Bottom/Back ...1 LCD ICONS..2 GETTING STARTED ...6 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...
  • Page 6 Using the main menu in camera mode ...24 Capture mode options...27 Self Timer ...28 Macro Mode ...29 Continuous shooting ...30 Image Resolution ...31 Image Quality ...32 White Balance ...33 EV Compensation ...34 Scene Selection ...35 TAKING VIDEO CLIPS...37 REVIEWING YOUR FILES ...39 Using Review Mode ...39 Reviewing Video Clips ...39 Enlarging Stored Pictures ...40...
  • Page 7 INSTALLATION GUIDE ...55 Computer System Requirements ...55 Installation Requirements ...56 Using the installer splash screen ...57 Flow diagram for software installation...58 Identifying your operating system ...60 Installing the driver and DirectX 9 - Windows 98/98SE ...61 Installing DirectX 9 - Windows 2000 ...64 Installing ArcSoft PhotoImpression - all Windows users...66 Installing Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.1 - all Windows users (optional) ...69 CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO THE COMPUTER ...71...

  • Page 8: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED GETTING STARTED Package Contents • Rollei dc3100 • Mini-USB Cable • TV Out Cable • Quick Start Guide/Warranty Card • Camera Case • Wrist Strap • 2x AA Alkaline Batteries • CD-ROM (for Windows users only) – USB Mass Storage Driver –...

  • Page 9: Attaching The Wrist Strap

    Attaching the Wrist Strap Please attach the wrist strap to prevent dropping the camera. Loading the Batteries The camera can use 2x AA alkaline, lithium or rechargeable 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.

  • Page 10: Checking The Battery Level

    GETTING STARTED Checking the Battery Level The battery level is displayed on the LCD. Batteries are full and ready to use. Batteries are empty blinking red and need to be replaced Note: • Remove the batteries from the camera if they will not be used for an extended period of time to prevent corrosion or battery leaks.

  • Page 11: Turning The Camera On And Off

    TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF The On/Off Switch is located in the front of the camera. 1. Slide the On/Off Switch down to power the camera on. (fig.1.1) • The lens cover will open. • The LCD will turn on automatically 2.

  • Page 12: Setting The Language, Date And Time

    GETTING STARTED SETTING THE LANGUAGE, DATE AND TIME When the camera is powered on for the first time, the Language, Date and Time menus will appear. LANGUAGE OPTION English Français Deutsch Italiano RETURN Setting the Language 1. Turn the camera on. •...
  • Page 13 Setting the Date ADJUST DATE ⁄ 01 ⁄ 2002 RETURN 1. Press the joystick • The selection will blink when it is highlighted. 2. Press the joystick 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.
  • Page 14 GETTING STARTED Setting the Time ADJUST TIME : 0 1 A M RETURN The time is displayed in hour, minute format. 1. Press the joystick • The selection will blink when it is highlighted. 2. Press the joystick reach the desired setting. 3.

  • Page 15: Turning The Lcd On And Off

    TURNING THE LCD ON AND OFF The camera has a 1.5” LCD which can frame subjects for image and video clip capture, review 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: Note: In order to save battery power, you may turn off the LCD display.

  • Page 16: Internal Memory/Inserting The Memory Card

    GETTING STARTED Internal Memory/Inserting the Memory Card Internal Memory The camera is equipped with 16MB of internal memory, which can be used right away. Status Memory card is not inserted Memory card is inserted NOTE!: When the memory card is inserted, the images and video clips stored in the internal memory will be transferred automatically onto the memory card.

  • Page 17: Setting The Camera's Operational Mode

    SETTING THE CAMERA’S OPERATIONAL MODE The camera has 3 operational modes Camera Mode, Review Mode and Video Clip Mode. 1. To change the camera operational 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.

  • Page 18: Taking Pictures

    TAKING PICTURES TAKING A PICTURE WITH THE VIEWFINDER Taking a picture with the viewfinder: 1. Turn the camera on. 2. Set the camera to ( • The LCD can be switched off to conserve battery power by pressing the ( 3.

  • Page 19: Flash Ready Led

    FLASH READY LED fig.1.1 Flash Ready LED Status Steady (fig.1.1) Blinking (fig.1.2) 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.

  • Page 20: Taking A Picture With The Lcd

    TAKING PICTURES TAKING A PICTURE WITH THE LCD 2048 0000 0000 07 ⁄ 04 ⁄ 2003 02:40 Taking a picture with the LCD: 1. Set the camera to ( 2. Frame the subject in the LCD. 3. Press the shutter button half-way to activate the auto-focus lock until the green AF LED stops blinking.

  • Page 21: Auto-Focus Lock

    AUTO-FOCUS LOCK This feature can be used to freeze the focus when the subject is not located in the center of the picture. To use the focus lock: 1. Position the subject in the center of the frame located in the viewfinder. (fig.1.1) 2.

  • Page 22: Setting The Flash

    TAKING PICTURES SETTING THE FLASH 2048 0000 0000 07 ⁄ 04 ⁄ 2003 02:40 How to set the flash: 1. Press the Flash button next to the LCD repeatedly until the desired mode appears on the LCD. Flash Mode Auto Flash The camera judges if a flash is required.

  • Page 23: Optical Zoom

    TAKING A PICTURE WITH OPTICAL ZOOM The camera can use up to 3x optical zoom to take pictures. 2048 0000 0000 07 ⁄ 04 ⁄ 2003 02:40 How to use optical zoom: 1. Press the joystick The zoom bar will display the zoom position on the LCD. 2.

  • Page 24: Digital Zoom

    TAKING PICTURES TAKING A PICTURE WITH DIGITAL ZOOM The 4x digital zoom combined with the 3x optical zoom can give up to 12x magnification to your pictures. 2048 0000 0000 07 ⁄ 04 ⁄ 2003 02:40 How to use digital zoom: 1.
  • Page 25 Activating/Deactivating Digital Zoom The digital zoom feature can be turned off by following the steps below. CAMERA MODE Capture Mode Quality Setup Image Size Digital Zoom Scenes Select RETURN How to activate or deactivate Digital Zoom: 1. In Camera Mode, press MENU to display the Main Menu. 2.

  • Page 26: Using The Main Menu In Camera Mode

    TAKING PICTURES USING THE MAIN MENU IN CAMERA MODE CAMERA MODE Capture Mode Quality Setup Image Size Digital Zoom Scenes Select RETURN SELECT CAMERA MODE White Balance EV Compensatiion – Setup RETURN SELECT QUALITY SETUP Fine Normal Economy RETURN DIGITAL ZOOM RETURN SINGLE SHOT RETURN...
  • Page 27 USING THE MAIN MENU IN CAMERA MODE CAMERA MODE Capture Mode Quality Setup Image Size Digital Zoom Scenes Select RETURN SELECT CAMERA MODE White Balance EV Compensatiion – Setup RETURN SELECT WHITE BALANCE Auto Sunny Fluorescent Tungsten RETURN EV COMPENSATION –...
  • Page 28 TAKING PICTURES USING THE MAIN MENU IN CAMERA MODE Follow the steps below to set the advanced shooting options in the camera through the Main Menu. Using the ( ) Main Menu: 1. Turn the camera on. 2. Set the mode dial to ( 3.

  • Page 29: Capture Mode Options

    CAPTURE MODE OPTIONS The capture mode menu has 7 features to choose from for taking pictures. Capture Mode Option ) Single shot ) Single shot with Self-timer ) Single shot with Macro ) Continuous Shooting ) Continuous Shooting with Self-timer ) Continuous Shooting with Macro ) Self-timer with...

  • Page 30: Self Timer

    TAKING PICTURES SELF-TIMER CAMERA MODE Capture Mode Quality Setup Image Size Digital Zoom Scenes Select RETURN SELECT How to use self-timer: 1. In ( ) Camera Mode, press MENU to display the main menu. 2. Press the joystick 3. Press the joystick ) Single Shot with Self-timer ) Continuous Shot with Self-timer ) Self-timer with Macro...

  • Page 31: Macro Mode

    MACRO MODE This mode enables the camera to capture pictures in close distances. 2048 0000 0000 07 ⁄ 04 ⁄ 2003 02:40 Setting Macro Mode: 1. In the ( ) main menu. Press the joystick submenu. 2. Press the joystick ) Single shot with Macro ) Continuous shot with Macro ) Self-timer with Macro...

  • Page 32: Continuous Shooting

    TAKING PICTURES CONTINUOUS SHOOTING This feature enables the camera to capture a continuous series of pictures while the shutter button is pressed down. CAMERA MODE Capture Mode Quality Setup Image Size Digital Zoom Scenes Select RETURN SELECT Using Continuous shooting: 1.

  • Page 33: Image Resolution

    IMAGE RESOLUTION Image Resolution determines the size of a captured image. Higher resolution images contain more details and have larger file sizes. 2048 0000 0000 07 ⁄ 04 ⁄ 2003 02:40 Images Stored on 16MB memory (approx.): Resolution Quality (2048 x 1536) Fine 15 images Normal...

  • Page 34: Image Quality

    IMAGE QUALITY IMAGE QUALITY The Image Quality setting determines the amount of compression used to reduce the size of the stored image file in order to economize the space in the internal memory or memory card. 2048 0000 0000 07 ⁄ 04 ⁄ 2003 02:40 JPEG Quality Compression...

  • Page 35: White Balance

    WHITE BALANCE By default the camera uses Auto White Balance to best reproduce colors under different lighting conditions. For mixed lighting conditions you can use the Auto White Balance. 2048 0000 07 ⁄ 04 ⁄ 2003 02:40 White Balance Mode Auto Sunny Fluorescent...

  • Page 36: Ev Compensation

    EV COMPENSATION EV COMPENSATION The camera uses Auto Exposure to give you well exposed pictures under most conditions. If the main subject turned out too light or too dark, you can use the EV Compensation feature to improve the result. 2048 0000 0000...

  • Page 37: Scene Selection

    SCENE SELECTION The default options in the camera can be used in most settings. The scene modes are helpful to quickly optimize the various settings to best capture specific scenes. 2048 0000 07 ⁄ 04 ⁄ 2003 02:40 Preset Scene No Scene Selection (default).
  • Page 38 SCENE SELECTION How to set the scene selection: 1. When Scenes Select is highlighted, press the joystick submenu. 2. In the Scenes Select menu, press joystick 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.

  • Page 39: Taking Video Clips

    TAKING VIDEO CLIPS The camera can capture video clips. To record a video clip: 1. Slide the Mode Switch to ( 2. Position the subject in the viewfinder. 3. Press the shutter button half-way to activate the focus until the green AF LED stops blinking.
  • Page 40 TAKING VIDEO CLIPS To stop recording: 1. Press the Shutter button again to stop recording. 2. The camera will continue recording until the memory limit has been reached. Video Clip Information Resolution: QVGA (320 x 240) Frame rate: 30fps 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.

  • Page 41: Reviewing Your Files

    REVIEWING YOUR FILES Using Review Mode In ( ) review mode, you can review your stored pictures and video clips through the LCD. Using REVIEW mode: 1. Slide the Mode Switch towards ( 2. Press the joystick 3. The file type can be found in the upper left hand corner of the LCD. File Format Reviewing Video Clips How to review a video clip:...

  • Page 42: Enlarging Stored Pictures

    REVIEWING YOUR FILES REVIEWING YOUR FILES Enlarging Stored Pictures How to enlarge: 1. In ( ) Review Mode, press the joystick stored pictures and video clips. 2. While viewing a stored image (JPG), Press feature. Press again to get different magnifications in the following order 3.

  • Page 43: Using The Delete Menu

    USING THE DELETE MENU REVIEW Delete One Delete All Setup RETURN SELECT 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 5.

  • Page 44: Deleting Your Files

    REVIEWING YOUR FILES DELETING YOUR FILES Delete One Once a file is deleted, it cannot be recovered. 2048 0001-0005 07 ⁄ 04 ⁄ 2003 02:40 1. Set the Mode Dial to the Review Mode. 2. Press the joystick highlighted. 3. The next screen will display the stored pictures and video clips as thumbnails.
  • Page 45 Delete All Once all files are deleted, they cannot be recovered. 2048 0001-0005 07 ⁄ 04 ⁄ 2003 02:40 How to delete all files: 1. Set the Mode Dial to the Review Mode. 2. Press the joystick and press the joystick 3.

  • Page 46: Using Thumbnail Mode

    USING THUMBNAIL MODE USING THUMBNAIL MODE How to view your files: 1. While in Review Mode, press the ( or video clips appear at once on the LCD display. 2. Press the joystick • When the joystick is pressed up in the top row of thumbnails, the previous 9 files will be displayed •...

  • Page 47: Customizing The Camera Settings

    CUSTOMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS CAMERA MODE White Balance EV Compensatiion – Setup RETURN SELECT CUSTOMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS SETUP Set Auto OFF Time TV Option Language Option Logo Restore Default RETURN SELECT SETUP LCD Brightness Card Format Camera Info Adjust Date Adjust Time RETURN SELECT...
  • Page 48 CUSTOMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS CUSTOMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS CAMERA MODE White Balance EV Compensatiion – Setup RETURN SELECT SETUP Set Auto OFF Time TV Option Language Option Logo Restore Default RETURN SELECT SETUP LCD Brightness Card Format Camera Info Adjust Date Adjust Time RETURN SELECT...
  • Page 49 CUSTOMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS CAMERA MODE White Balance EV Compensatiion – Setup RETURN SELECT CUSTOMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS SETUP Set Auto OFF Time TV Option Language Option Logo Restore Default RETURN SELECT SETUP LCD Brightness Card Format Camera Info Adjust Date Adjust Time RETURN SELECT...
  • Page 50 CUSTOMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS Using the Setup menu: 1. Turn the camera on. 2. Set the mode dial to ( 3. Press MENU to display the main menu. 4. Press the joystick 5. Press the joystick 6. In the Setup menu, press the joystick customize.

  • Page 51: Setup Menu And Features

    Setup Menu and Features Setup Setting Options Set Auto Off 30, 60, 90 Time TV Option NTSC, PAL Language Option English, Français, Español, Italiano, Deutsch, Nelerlands, Logo On, Off Restore Default Yes/No LCD Brightness Card Format Yes/No Camera Info FW Version FW Part No.

  • Page 52: Setting The Auto Off Time

    CUSTOMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS CUSTOMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS SETTING THE AUTO OFF TIME CAMERA MODE White Balance EV Compensatiion – Setup RETURN SELECT Notes: • When the camera is in auto off mode, press the shutter button to turn the camera back on.

  • Page 53: Setting The Date

    SETTING THE DATE 1. In the Setup menu, press the joystick Date is highlighted. 2. Press the joystick date (DD) or year (YYYY). • The selection will blink when it is highlighted. 3. Press the joystick blinking position until you reach the desired setting. 4.

  • Page 54: Setting The Lcd Brightness

    CUSTOMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS SETTING THE LCD BRIGHTNESS CAMERA MODE White Balance EV Compensatiion – Setup RETURN SELECT How to set the LCD Brightness: 1. In the Setup menu, press the joystick 2. Press the joystick 3. Press the joystick 4.

  • Page 55: Formatting The Internal Memory Or Memory Card

    FORMATTING THE INTERNAL MEMORY OR MEMORY CARD 1. Formatting deletes all pictures and video clips from the CAUTION: 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.

  • Page 56: Restore The Camera To Factory Default Settings

    RESTORE THE CAMERA TO FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS RESTORE THE CAMERA TO FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS To restore the default settings in your camera: 1. Press the joystick 2. Press the joystick When No is selected, no change is made. When Yes is selected, the Default settings will be restored. Please refer to the table below for the default settings.

  • Page 57: Installation Guide

    INSTALLATION GUIDE Computer System Requirements Windows • 133MHz Pentium MMX processor or equivalent (300MHz Pentium II or better recommended) • Microsoft Windows 98/98SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home / Professional / Media Center • 275MB free hard disk space (extra 30MB for Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 and 65MB for Microsoft DirectX 9.0 if required) •...

  • Page 58: Installation Requirements

    INSTALLATION GUIDE Installation Requirements The installer will automatically detect which software applications need to be installed or if they are not necessary. Please read the installation requirements before proceeding with the installation process. System Install Camera Driver Install DirectX 9 Install ArcSoft PhotoImpression Install Adobe...

  • Page 59: Using The Installer Splash Screen

    USING THE INSTALLER SPLASH SCREEN The installer will automatically detect which software applications need to be installed or if they are not necessary. This will be indicated by the buttons on the splash screen that appears when the CD-ROM is inserted into the computer: Color Description Yellow (...

  • Page 60: Flow Diagram For Software Installation

    INSTALLATION GUIDE FLOW DIAGRAM FOR SOFTWARE INSTALLATION To transfer the pictures and video clips from the memory card or the camera internal memory, the camera must be connected to a computer with the provided Mini-USB cable. Additional setup maybe required by some operating systems before connecting the camera to the computer for the first time.
  • Page 61 Data transfer may not function correctly if you have one of the operating 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 •...

  • Page 62: Identifying Your Operating System

    INSTALLATION GUIDE IDENTIFYING YOUR OPERATING SYSTEM Windows 1. Right click the My Computer icon on your desktop, and go to Properties. 2. The System Properties Box will appear. The information about your computer is listed under the system area. 3. Confirm that your computer is running one of the following operating systems and proceed to the page in the chart for installation instructions: System...

  • Page 63: Installing The Driver And Directx 9 - Windows 98/98Se

    INSTALLING THE DRIVER AND DIRECTX 9 – WINDOWS 98/98SE NOTE: Do not connect the camera to your computer before the camera drivers and Microsoft DirectX 9 installation is completed. Step 1 Make sure your camera is powered off and not connected to the computer.
  • Page 64 USB Mass Storage Driver and DirectX 9 will be preselected. The files will be saved in the Rollei dc3100 directory automatically. You may change the default folder by clicking [Browse…] and selecting a different folder in your computer.
  • 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. INSTALLATION GUIDE...

  • Page 66: Installing Directx 9- Windows 2000

    INSTALLATION GUIDE INSTALLING DIRECTX 9– WINDOWS 2000 Step 1 Make sure your camera is powered off and not connected to the computer. Step 2 Make sure the computer is powered on and Windows 2000 is running. 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.
  • Page 67 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. INSTALLATION GUIDE...

  • Page 68: Installing Arcsoft Photoimpression - All Windows Users

    INSTALLATION GUIDE INSTALLING ARCSOFT PHOTOIMPRESSION – ALL WINDOWS USERS Step 1 Make sure your camera is powered off and not connected to the computer. Step 2 Make sure the computer is powered on and Windows is running. 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.
  • Page 69 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 >] INSTALLATION GUIDE...
  • Page 70 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: Installing Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.1- All Windows Users (Optional)

    INSTALLING ADOBE ACROBAT READER 5.1- ALL WINDOWS USERS (OPTIONAL) Step 1 Make sure your camera is powered off and not connected to the computer. Step 2 Make sure the computer is powered on and Windows is running. 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.
  • Page 72 INSTALLATION GUIDE Step 7 Click [Next >]. Step 8 The files will be saved into C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.1 automatically. 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...

  • Page 73: Connecting The Camera To The Computer

    CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO THE COMPUTER NOTE: Do not connect the camera to your computer before the camera drivers and Microsoft DirectX 9 installation is completed. 1. Power the camera off. The batteries must be in the camera. 2. Connect the camera to the computer with the Mini- USB cable provided.

  • Page 74: Downloading Pictures And Video Clips Onto Your Computer

    CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO THE COMPUTER DOWNLOADING PICTURES AND VIDEO CLIPS ONTO YOUR COMPUTER Note: Windows 98/98SE users must install the camera driver first. Page 61 Note: Windows 2000 users must install DirectX 9 to view video clips on the computer.

  • Page 75: For Macintosh Users

    FOR MACINTOSH USERS 1. Connect the camera to the computer. (p.71) • After a few moments, the external hard drive will appear on the desktop. 2. Double-click the “untitled” removable drive that is on your desktop. 3. Double-click DCIM. 4. Double-click 100CD330. •...

  • Page 76: Using Arcsoft Photoimpression

    Scanner] button.(a) 5. Click on the drop-down list under Select Source and choose Rollei Camera.(b) 6. Click on the Camera/ Scanner Icon. (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.

  • Page 77: Unplugging Your Camera From The Computer

    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.

  • Page 78: Tv Mode

    TV MODE TV MODE - VIEWING AND DELETING YOUR FILES ON TV The camera allows you to view individual files and record clips on the television. To begin, check your television documentation to determine what video standard you should set your camera to either NTSC or PAL. CAMERA MODE White Balance EV Compensatiion...

  • Page 79: Connecting The Camera To The Television

    CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO THE TELEVISION Connecting the camera to the television: 1. Connect the TV-Out cable into the jack marked VIDEO or VIDEO IN on your television. 2. Turn on your television. 3. Set the television to video mode according to the instructions in the owner’s manual.

  • Page 80: Error Messages

    ERROR MESSAGES ERROR MESSAGES Memory Error 07 ⁄ 04 ⁄ 2003 02:40 fig.1.1 Error Messages on the LCD indicate if the memory is full or if there 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.

  • Page 81: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM CAMERA Cannot turn on the camera The camera/buttons do not work. The camera turns off during usage. PICTURES/VIDEO CLIPS Picture/Video clip has poor image quality POSSIBLE CAUSE Batteries were not installed correctly Batteries are dead or weak Battery compartment door was not closed correctly The camera needs to be reset.
  • Page 82 TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM TAKING PICTURES Flash picture taken is too light. Flash Picture taken is too dark. Flash did not work. Picture taken is blurry. POSSIBLE CAUSE Subject is too close. The flash is not needed. Lighting condition is too bright. The subject is too far away for the flash to be affective.
  • Page 83 SYMPTOM There is something wrong with the color of your photographs. Cannot take a picture or a video clip Cannot take a picture or a video clip when using an SD memory card Picture is blurred when looking through the viewfinder.
  • Page 84 TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM Camera is not responding during picture capture. The shutter button does not work. The LCD display is dark. The LCD screen looks milky and/or scratched. The LCD is not displaying anything. VIEWING VIDEO CLIPS ON THE COMPUTER (WINDOWS 98/98SE/2000) Cannot playback stored video clips on the computer...
  • Page 85 SYMPTOM INSTALLING SOFTWARE AND DRIVERS Camera is not responding during picture download to the Cannot transfer pictures to the computer. The New Hardware Wizard cannot locate drivers. (Windows 98/98SE) SD CARDS The camera does not recognize your SD Card. POSSIBLE CAUSE The operating system may not be allocating adequate resources to download the...

  • Page 86: Camera Specifications

    CAMERA SPECIFICATION CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS Sensor 3.1 Megapixels (2048 x 1536 resolution), 1/2.7" CCD sensor Image 2048 x 1536 Resolution 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 640 x 480 Lens 5.8 - 17.4 mm f/2.8 - f/4.3, 3x Optical Zoom with bent light path, 12 elements all glass Zoom 3x Optical Zoom and 4x Digital Zoom...
  • Page 87 Flash Unit Flash off, auto flash, fill-in flash, red-eye reduction and night mode Power Source 2x AA Batteries Connectivity Mini-USB connection direct to PC or Mac SD connection to SD card reader Video connection direct to TV (NTSC/PAL) System Windows 98, 98SE, 2000, ME, XP and Mac OS 9.0, 9.1, 9.2, Compatibility 9.3 and X or later Video Clips...

  • Page 88: Safety Tips And Maintenance

    SAFETY TIPS AND MAINTENANCE SAFETY TIPS AND MAINTENANCE Cleaning the camera body: 1. Please use a soft dry cloth to clean the camera. Cleaning the lens, viewfinder and LCD: 1. Blow off dirt or dust with a blower or canned air. 2.

  • Page 89: Precautions For Batteries

    (0ºC). Precautions for SD Memory Cards: • In the event of malfunction or damage, it is possible that data may be lost. Rollei Camera is not responsible in any way for such data loss. • Do not touch the terminals with hands or metal objects.
  • Page 90 SAFETY TIPS AND MAINTENANCE • Avoid heat, liquid and direct sunlight when using and for storage. • Do not open the battery/card cover or remove the SD Memory Card while data is being read or written. • Do not dismantle or modify. •...

  • Page 91: Regulatory Information

    REGULATORY INFORMATION FCC INFORMATION FCC WARNING: This equipment meets the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC rules. Only the cable supplied with the camera should be used. Operation with other cables is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception and could void the user’s authorization to operate this equipment.
  • Page 92 - 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.
  • Page 93 Visit Rollei on the Internet www.rollei.de Rollei dc3100 User’s Guide Copyright 2003 Rollei Fototechnic GmbH...

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