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Rollei RCP-8427XW User Manual

Rollei RCP-8427XW User Manual

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FCC STATEMENT

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital
devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.This
equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Use of shielded cable is required to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of
the FCC rules.
Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified
in the manual. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be required
to stop operation of the equipment.
Notice
If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway (fail),
restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable (USB, etc.)
again.
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  • Page 1: Fcc Statement

    FCC STATEMENT This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 2: Read This First

    READ THIS FIRST Trademark Information ® ® Microsoft and Windows are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. ® Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Inc. SD™ is a trademark. Other names and products may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read and understand all Warnings and Cautions before using this product. Warnings If foreign objects or water have entered the camera, turn the power off and remove the battery. Continued use might cause fire or electric shock. Consult the store of purchase.
  • Page 4 Cautions Insert the battery paying careful attention to the polarity (+ or –) of the terminals. Inserting the battery with its polarities inverted might cause fire and injury, or damage to the surrounding areas due to the battery rupturing or leaking. Do not fire the flash close to anyone’s eyes.

  • Page 5: Notes On Battery Usage

    Notes on Battery Usage When you use the battery, carefully read and strictly observe the Safety Instructions and the notes described below: Use only the specified battery (3.7V). Avoid extremely cold environments as low temperatures can shorten the battery life and reduce camera performance.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 30 MENU OPTIONS Overview 30 Capture Menu Package Contents 33 Video Menu 34 Playback Menu GETTING TO KNOW YOUR 35 Setup Menu CAMERA Front View 36 TRANSFERRING FILES TO Rear View YOUR COMPUTER 10 LCD Monitor Display 36 Downloading Your Files 12 GETTING STARTED 37 USING THE CAMERA AS A PC 12 Preparation...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION Overview 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. Equipped with a 8.0-megapixel CCD, this camera is capable of capturing images with a resolution of up to 3264 x 2448 pixels. Package Contents Carefully unpack your camera and ensure that you have the following items: Common Product Components:...

  • Page 8: Getting To Know Your Camera

    GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA Front View 1. Shutter button 2. ON/OFF button 3. Self-timer LED 4. Mode switch Capture mode Video mode Playback mode 5. Speaker 6. Lens 7. Microphone 8. Flash EN-8...

  • Page 9: Rear View

    Rear View 1. LCD monitor 10. SET / Direction button button Delete button Focus button 3. DISP Display button button 4. MENU Menu button Flash button button Zoom in button Self-timer button Zoom out button button 6. Strap holder Backlight/Exposure compensation button SET Set button 7.

  • Page 10: Lcd Monitor Display

    LCD Monitor Display Capture mode 1. Zoom status 2. Voice memo 3. Battery condition Full battery power Medium battery power Low battery power No battery power 01/01/2008 08:03 01/01/2008 08:03 AC adapter icon (if used) 4. Flash mode [ Blank] Auto Flash Center Red-eye Reduction...
  • Page 11 Video mode [ 1. Mode icon 2. Zoom status 3. Battery condition 4. Video resolution 5. Available recording time/Elapsed time 6. Video quality 7. Recording indicator 00:07:30 8. Self-timer icon 9. Focus setting Playback mode [ ] - Still image playback 1.

  • Page 12: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED Preparation 1. Attach the camera strap. 2. Open the battery/memory card cover. 3. Insert the supplied battery with correct orientation as shown. 4. Insert an SD/SDHC memory card (Optional). The camera has 32MB internal memory (29MB available for image storage), but you can load an SD/SDHC memory card to expand the camera’s memory capacity.

  • Page 13: Charging The Battery

    Charging the Battery The AC power adapter may charge the battery or operate as the camera's power supply. Make sure that the camera is turned off and the battery is inserted before starting. 1. Insert one end of the AC power adapter into the DC IN 5V terminal of the camera.

  • Page 14: Initial Settings

    Initial Settings Setting the Date and Time The date/time needs to be set if and when: The camera is turned on for the first time. The camera is turned on after leaving the camera without the battery for an extended period of time. When the date and time information is not displayed on the LCD monitor, follow these steps to set the correct date and time.

  • Page 15: Choosing The Language

    Choosing the Language Specify in which language menus and messages are to be displayed on the LCD monitor. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ], [ ] or [ ], and Capture press the MENU button. 2. Select [Setup] menu with the button.

  • Page 16: Capture Mode

    CAPTURE MODE Capturing Images Your camera is equipped with a 2.7" full color TFT LCD monitor to help you compose images, playback recorded images/video clips or adjust menu settings. 1. Press the ON/OFF button to turn the power on. The status LED lights green and the camera is initiated. When the power is turned on, the camera will start in the mode that was last set.

  • Page 17: Recording A Subject Onto An Existing Background Image

    Recording a Subject onto an Existing Background Image Pre-Shot helps you get the background you want, even if you need to ask someone else to record the image for you. Basically, Pre-Shot is a two-step process. 1. You compose the background you want and press the shutter button, which causes a semi-transparent image of the background to remain on the screen.

  • Page 18: Combining Shots Of Two People Into A Single Image

    Combining Shots of Two People into a Single Image This mode lets you record images of two people and combine them into a single image. This makes it possible for you to include yourself in group images, even when there is no one else around to record the image for you.

  • Page 19: Setting The Panorama Mode

    Setting the Panorama Mode This mode is designed to make it easier to take a series of shots then stitch them together with software to make a single image. You can capture a photographic subject that won’t fit into a single frame, such as a landscape, and stitch it together later with a program such as Cool 360 or Photoshop application.

  • Page 20: Recording Shots Using Face Detection Technology

    Recording Shots using Face Detection Technology Face Detection Technology can identify and focus on the human faces in the image. This advanced function simultaneously detects up to 5 human faces regardless of their position in the scene. White frame Green frame Red frame Face detection function is on Focus lock...

  • Page 21: Recording Voice Memos

    Recording Voice Memos A voice memo can be recorded once for 30 seconds in the still image mode immediately following a still image capture. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ Capture 2. Press the MENU button, and select the [Function] menu with the button.

  • Page 22: Video Mode

    VIDEO MODE Recording Video Clips This mode allows you to record video clips at a resolution of 320 x 240 / 640 x 480 pixels. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ 2. Compose the image. 3. Press the shutter button. The recording of the video clip will start.

  • Page 23: Playback Mode

    PLAYBACK MODE Playing Back Still Images You can play back the still images on the LCD monitor. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ The last image appears on the screen. 2. The images can be displayed in forward or reverse sequence with the buttons.

  • Page 24: Thumbnail Display

    Thumbnail Display This function allows you to view 9 thumbnail images on the LCD monitor at the same time, which can let you quickly search for the image that you want. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ The last image appears on the screen. 2.

  • Page 25: Attaching Voice Memos

    Attaching Voice Memos A maximum of 30 seconds of audio can be recorded as a memo for captured still images. The voice memo can be recorded only once. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ The last image appears on the screen. 2.

  • Page 26: Protecting Images

    Protecting Images Set the data to read-only to prevent images from being erased by mistake. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ Play 2. Select the image that you want to protect with the buttons. 3. Press the MENU button. 4.

  • Page 27: Dpof Settings

    DPOF Settings 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 28: Erasing Images

    Erasing Images Erasing in Photography Mode (Quick Delete Function) The quick delete function enables you to delete the last-captured image during capture. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ] or [ ]. 2. Press the button. The last image and quick delete menu appear on the screen.
  • Page 29 Erasing selected images This erases a number of selected images. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ Delete 2. Press the button. The deletion menu will be displayed. 3. Select [Select] with the buttons, and press the SET button. The images are displayed in the thumbnail display.

  • Page 30: Menu Options

    MENU OPTIONS Capture Menu This menu is for the basic settings to be used when capturing still images. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ 2. Press the MENU button, and select the [Capture] / [Function] / [Setup] menu with the buttons.
  • Page 31 Color This sets the color of the image that will be photographed. * Standard / Vivid / Sepia / Monochrome / Red / Green / Blue / Yellow / Purple 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.
  • Page 32 In [Continuous], [AEB], [Burst], [Series + flash], [Pre-Shot] and [Coupling Shot] capture mode, the voice memo is automatically fixed at [Off]. Quick Shutter In case of pressing S2 (the shutter button down fully) fast at “Quick shutter on” mode, camera takes image without focus.

  • Page 33: Video Menu

    Video Menu This menu is for the basic settings to be used when recording video clips. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ 2. Press the MENU button, and select the [Capture]/ [Function]/ [Setup] menu with the buttons. 3. Select the desired option item with the buttons, and press the SET button to enter its respective menu.

  • Page 34: Playback Menu

    Playback Menu In the [ ] mode, choose which settings are to be used for playback. Play Play Copy to Card Next Menu SET:Adj. SET:Adj. MENU:Exit MENU:Exit 1. Slide the mode switch to [ 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Select the desired option item with the buttons, and press the SET button to enter its respective menu.

  • Page 35: Setup Menu

    Setup Menu Set your camera’s operating environment. Capture SET:Adj. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ], [ ] or [ 2. Press the MENU button, and select the [Setup] menu with the button. 3. Select the desired option item with the buttons, and press the SET button to enter its respective menu.

  • Page 36: Transferring Files To Your Computer

    TRANSFERRING FILES TO YOUR COMPUTER System Requirement Windows Macintosh Pentium III 600 MHz or higher PowerPC G3/G4/G5 Windows 2000/XP/Vista OS 9.0 or later 128MB RAM 128MB RAM 128MB hard disk space 128MB hard disk space CD-ROM drive CD-ROM drive Available USB port Available USB port Downloading Your Files 1.

  • Page 37: Using The Camera As A Pc Camera

    USING THE CAMERA AS A PC CAMERA Your camera can act as a PC camera, which allows you to videoconference with busi- ness associates, or have a real-time conversation with friends or family. To use the cam- era for videoconferencing, your computer system must include the items as below: Microphone Sound card Speakers or headphones...

  • Page 38: Editing Software Installation

    EDITING SOFTWARE INSTALLATION There are 2 types of software that are included on the CD-ROM: MediaOne Gallery SE - makes it the easiest way to manage and share your digital life with family & friends. The intuitive thumbnail library automatically organizes, updates and sorts files for the most natural way to browse your multimedia collection.

  • Page 39: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Item Description Image sensor 1/2.5” CCD sensor (8.0 megapixels) <Still image> 3264 x 2448, 2816 x 2112, 2272 x 1704, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480 Image resolution <Video clip> 640 x 480, 320 x 240 LCD monitor 2.7” full color TFT LCD (230K pixels) 32MB internal memory (29MB available for image storage) Recording media Supports SD/SDHC memory card (up to 4GB) (optional)

  • Page 40: Appendix

    APPENDIX Possible Number of Shots Possible number of shots (still image) The table shows the approximate shots that you can capture at each setting based on the capacity of the internal memory and the SD/SDHC memory card. SD/SDHC memory card capacity Internal Size Quality...

  • Page 41: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Refer to the symptoms and solutions listed below before sending the camera for repairs. If the problem persists, contact your local reseller or service center. Symptom Cause Solutions / Corrective Actions The power does not come The battery is not inserted. Insert the battery correctly.

  • Page 42: Connecting To A Pictbridge Compliant Printer

    Connecting to a PictBridge Compliant Printer Read this section if the model you purchased is included with the PictBridge functions. If a printer that supports PictBridge is available, images can be printed by connecting the digital still camera directly to the PictBridge-compatible printer without using a computer. Connecting the camera to the printer 1.
  • Page 43 3. If you select [Select] in the previous step, the Select figure shown on the right hand side will appear. Select the image that you want to print with buttons. Select the [Print Num] (up to 99) with the buttons. After selecting the desired image and 105-0003 SET:Enter...
  • Page 44 A. Information on Disposal for Users (private households) 1.In the European Union Attention: If you want to dispose of this equipment, please do not use the ordinary dust bin! Used electrical and electronic equipment must be treated separately and in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment, recovery and recycling of used electrical and electronic equipment.

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