Grundig PICCA DMC 5100 User manual

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DIGITAL MULTIMEDIA CAMERA
PICCA
DMC 5100
ENGLISH
DANSK
SVENSKA
SUOMI
NORSK
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CONTENTS ____________________________________________
4 Special features/safety
Special features, Packing contents
Safety, Cleaning
6 Overview
The front of the camera
The back of the camera
Function buttons
Rotary switch for operating modes
Connections on the camera
Display elements
10 Power supply
Battery operation
Mains operation (with mains adapter)
12 Preparation
Switching on/off
The storage media of the camera
Inserting a multimedia card or SD-Card
Formatting the memory card
Setting the time and the date
17 Installing the software
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20 Taking photos
Automatic operating mode
Manual operating mode
Additional functions
28 Photos in series
31 Movie recording
34 Sound recording/playback
36 Deleting all recordings
37 Music playback
41 Operation on the television set
43 Operating with a PC
USB operation
Operation as a Webcam
45 Information
Technical data
Troubleshooting
Grundig service
CONTENTS ___________________________________________
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Special features
Multi-functional camera
– Photos and movies
– MP3 player
– Webcam
– Dictaphone
Packing contents
Camera
USB connection cable
Adapter cable for operation on the television set
CD-ROM with driver for PC
2 batteries
Safety
To ensure that this camera provides you with long-term satisfaction and
enjoyment, please observe the following instructions.
This device is designed to record and play back video and audio signals.
Any other use is expressly prohibited.
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If the camera is subjected to sudden changes in temperature, for example
when taken from the cold into a warm room, condensation may appear.
Switch off the camera for one hour before using it.
You must make sure that the device is protected from moisture such as rain
or water splashes.
Do not touch the objective of the camera with your bare fingers!
Never open the camera casing. The manufacturer will not accept any
liability for damage resulting from improper handling.
Cleaning
Clean the device with a clean, moist leather cloth. Do not use any cleaning
agent, as this may damage the casing!
Use a hot air brush to remove dust from the objective, the viewfinder and the
display, wiping them afterwards with a soft, dry cloth.
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The front of the camera
1Shutter release button
2Flash
3Viewfinder
4Objective
The back and the bottom of the camera
1Card slot
2Speaker
3Microphone
4Battery compartment cover
5Threaded socket for a tripod (bottom of camera)
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Function buttons
8–Activates the delayed shutter release
For selecting photos and movie recordings
For settings (e.g. time and date)
MODE For formatting the multimedia card
Selects the White Balance and Exposure Adjustment functions
In MP3 mode, selects the Repeat and Random functions
+ 6Switches the flash between on/automatic/off
For selecting photos and movie recordings
For settings (e.g. time and date)
HQ s6 High resolution image quality on/off
Selects various functions and settings
REC Starts and stops sound recording
POWER Switches the camera on/off
DEL Deletes photos, video recordings and MP3 music recordings
M 5a Selects the manual operating mode
Selects various functions and settings
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Rotary switch for the operating modes
There is a selection of nine different operating modes:
0Taking photos
&Photos in series
9Movie recording
TV Image playback on TV
PC Webcam operating mode
/Operating with a PC
SET Settings
$Voice recording
%MP3 sound playback
Connections on the camera
DC >Socket for mains adapter (DC 5 V/2A)
TV Video output socket
(USB socket
ySocket for earphones (3.5 mm jack)
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Display elements
8Delayed shutter release on
$Sound recording on
7Flash on
!Red-eye reduction on
»00:00«: Display for various information (e.g. number of photos or
movie recordings)
MManual photo taking, Random or Repeat function selected
CARD Memory card inserted
5Random
4ALL Repeat all
4ONE Repeat 1
HQ High image quality on
PL Playback list (MP3)
3Charge level of the batteries
ıII Playback/pause
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HQ 5
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CARD
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Battery operation
1Open the cover of the battery compartment.
2Insert two batteries, observing the polarity on the bottom of the battery
compartment (Mignon type, e.g. 2x1.5V, LR6, AM3, AA).
3Close the cover of the battery compartment.
Note:
The camera display tells you about the state of the batteries:
– »3« batteries charged
– »2« batteries weak
– »1« batteries empty
Remove the batteries when they are flat or when you know that the
camera will not be used for a long period of time.
No liability is accepted for damage resulting from leaking batteries.
The batteries are switched off during mains operation.
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Operating with NiCd, NiMH or lithium batteries
You can also operate the camera using standard batteries. If you use
rechargeable batteries, do not let them charge up in the camera while using
a mains adapter. Use an external charging device for this purpose.
Mains operation
(with mains adapter, 5V DC/2A – accessories)
Note:
Check if the mains voltage on the mains adapter type plate corresponds to
your local mains supply.
The only way to disconnect the camera from the mains supply is to pull the
mains adapter. Only unplug the mains adapter from the socket when you
are not using the camera.
1Plug the mains adapter cable into the »DC >« socket on the camera.
2Plug the mains adapter into the mains socket.
POWER SUPPLY ____________________________________
DC IN 5 V
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Switching on/off
Switching on
1Press »POWER« to switch on the camera.
– The operating mode depends on the setting of the rotary switch.
Note:
If »TIME/DATE« is flashing in the display, the time and the date must be
set. See chapter “Setting the time and date“ on page 16.
If the time and date are not set, »12:00« and »01.01.2001« appear.
Switching off
1Switch off the camera by pressing »POWER«.
– Brief display: »OFF«.
Note
The camera switches off automatically if no button has been pressed for
more than 3 minutes.
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TIME
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OFF
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The storage media of the camera
Your camera is equipped with internal flash storage. It enables you to take
approx. 58 photos in HQ mode or approx. 107 in normal mode. Movie
recordings of up to 1:45 minutes in HQ mode or 7:15 minutes in normal
mode are also possible.
The photographing or recording capacity can be increased with an additio-
nal memory card. Only use memory cards labelled “multimedia card” or
“SD card”.
If a multimedia card or SD card is installed in the camera, the internal flash
memory is not used. Recordings are only stored on the memory card.
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Inserting a multimedia card or SD-Card
1Press »POWER« to switch off the camera.
2Open the cover of the card slot.
3Push the memory card – with the contacts facing downwards – as far in
as it will go.
Note:
Do not exert force when inserting the card. Apply only slight pressure.
The memory cards are resistant to dirt and moisture, but must only be in-
serted into the camera in a dry and clean condition.
Never remove memory cards during operation. This can damage the
memory card.
This type of damage will invalidate your warranty.
4Close cover.
– When the camera is switched on, the display »CARD« appears.
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00:00
3
CARD
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Formatting the memory card
If you have been using the multimedia card or SD card in another device, it
has to be reformatted for your camera.
Note:
In reformatting the card you delete its contents.
1Switch on the camera by pressing »POWER«.
2Select the »SET« operating mode with the rotary switch.
– Display: The current time (e.g. »14:30«).
3Press and hold down »MODE«.
– Display: »CARD« and »FRMT« flash alternately.
4Press and hold down »DEL«.
– Display: »DONE«, and completion of the formatting is confirmed by a
signal tone.
Note:
If »ERR« is displayed, the memory card could not be formatted. Repeat
the formatting procedure with the same card or with a new one.
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DONE
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CARD
CARD
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CARD
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Setting the time and the date
Note:
If you make an incorrect entry, you can reverse it by pressing »M 5a«.
Setting can be interrupted at any time using the »MODE« button.
1Set the rotary switch to the »SET« operating mode.
– Display: The current time (for example »14:30«).
2Press »HQ s6« to enter the minutes.
– Display: for example »14:30«, the minutes display flashes.
3Enter the minutes with »+6« or »8–« and confirm them with
»HQ s6«.
– Display: for example »14:32«, the hours display flashes.
4Enter the hours with »+6« or »8–« and confirm them with »HQ s6 «.
– Display: for example »DD:01«, the day display flashes.
5Enter the day with »+6« or »8–« and confirm it with »HQ s6 «.
– Display: for example »MM:01«, the month display flashes.
6Enter the month with »+6« or »8–« and confirm it with »HQ s6 «.
– Display: for example »YY:01«, the year display flashes.
7Enter the year with »+6« or »8–« and confirm it with »HQ s6 «.
– Display: the current time (for example »14:45«) and the setting is
confirmed by a signal tone.
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14:30
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CARD
DD:01
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CARD
YY:01
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System requirements
Windows 98/ME/2000;
PC with 90 MHz CPU minimum;
USB 1.1 connection;
64 MB RAM;
50 MB free hard disk space;
Monitor and graphic card supporting 256 colours (16-bit colour support).
Software
The software package on the accompanying CD-ROM contains:
– Device driver;
– Music Loader (MP3);
– the Amcap application (Webcam);
– IrfanView (screen adjustment).
Installation
1Close all other applications on the PC.
2Insert the provided CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.
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3In the Start menu, click on the dialog window ”Execute” and enter the
installation format, e.g. »d:\install\setup.exe«.
4To install the software, follow the instructions on the monitor;
or
3In the ”My computer” or the ”Windows Explorer” menu, click on the
CD-ROM drive.
4Open the ”Install” folder and click on the »Setup.exe« symbol.
5To install the software, follow the instructions on the monitor.
Note:
When the ”Setup Type” window appears on the monitor, you can
choose between three different options:
”Typical” - driver, Amcap application and Music Loader are
installed;
”Compact” - driver and Amcap application are installed;
”Custom” - You can choose between drivers with Amcap applica-
tion and Music Loader or install both.
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Note:
After the software has been installed, the camera appears as a removable
disk drive in ”My computer” on the PC.
The Amcap application and the Music Loader appear in the Start menu
on the PC in ”Program/DMC 5100”.
The screen adjustment option IrfanView must be installed separately. To
do this, open the appropriate folder in the software package and click on
the »Irfan View« symbol.
You can find more information on the software applications in the corre-
sponding read-me files.
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Automatic operating mode
Selecting the automatic photographing mode
1Set the rotary switch to the »0« operating mode.
– Display: the number of photos possible, for example »001«.
Starting automatic photographing
1Frame the motif in the viewfinder and press the shutter release button.
– Display: the number of the photo, for example »0002« and »4«,
and the »ı« symbol flashes.
– A signal tone confirms that the photo has been taken. The picture is
stored either in the internal memory or on the multimedia card, if one is
installed.
Note:
You can call up the number of the last picture or the total number of pict-
ures stored by pressing »MODE«.
»L023« = last picture, »C 23« = number of pictures stored.
If you previously deleted one or more pictures, the display shows, for
example:
»L023« = last picture, »C 19« = number of pictures stored.
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001
3HQ
CARD
L023
3HQ
CARD
C23
3HQ
CARD
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0002
3HQ 4
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