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Important Safety Information
* Be sure to read allthe safety information on this page and inside the
manual before you begin to use this product.
To reduce risk of injury, charge only rechargeable batteries recommended by the
manufacturer for this camera. Other types of batteries may burst causing damage and
personal injury.
FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may
void the user's authority to operate it.
Radio Interference
This equipment has been type tested andfound to comply with the limits for a class B Digital Device in
accordance with specifications inPart 15 of FCC Rules. These rules aredesigned toprovide reasonable
protection against radio and television interference in aresidential installation. The equipment generates,
uses, and can radiateradio frequency energy and, ff not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radiocommunications. However, there is no guaranteethat
interference will not occur in aparticularinstallation.
If this equipment does cause interference to radio ortelevision reception (which you can determine by
turning the equipment off and on), try to correct the interferenceby one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna (that is, the antenna for radio ortelevision that is
"receiving" the interference).
Change the position of the receiver with respect to the radioor television equipment that is
receiving interference.
•Move the receiver away from equipment receiving interference.
• Plug the receiver into adifferentwall outlet so the receiver and e,quipmant receiving interference
are on different branch circuits.
If these measures do not eliminate interference, please consult your dealer or an experienced radio/
television technician for additional suggestions. Also, the Federal Communications Commission has
prepared a helpful booldeL "How to Identify and Resolve Radio/IV Interference Problems." This booklet is
available from the U.S. Goveramant Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. Please specify the stock
number 004-000-00345-4 when ordering copies.
Product Registration
Please fill outthe product registration cardand return itimmediately. Returning this cardallows us to contact
you if needed.
Keep your sales receipt for proofof purchasetoobtainwarranty partsand service and attach it here. Record
the serial number and model numbers located on the bottom of the camera.
Model No: CDS1000
Serial No:
Purchase Date:
Purchased From:

We want to make sure you enjoy your new digital still camera. If you have any
questions, call:
Digital Camera Exchange Warranty .............. 877-833-3491
Customer Service .............................................. 877-833-3491
Accessories ................................ ,........................ 800-338-0376
Product Registration .................... i
Important Safety Information ..... i
Unpack the Camera .................... 3
Camera Details ........................ 4
Attach the Strap .................... 5
Power Supply ................... . .... 5
Inserting Batteries ............. 5
Using AC Adapter ............. 6
Auto Power Off ................ 7
Recording Pictures ...................... 7
Frame Your Picture .................. 7
Capturing Images ..................... 7
Viewing Stored Images ............ 8
On-screen menu choices .............. 9
Changing settings .................. 10
Record mode ....................... 10
Setting image quality ...... 10
Turning on the self-timer 11
Exposure value (EV) ...... 11
Flash control ................... 12
Battery power display ..... 12
Playback mode .................... 12
Viewing images .............. 12
Erasing single images ..... 13
Erasing all images .......... 13
Software ...................................... 15
Introduction to the camera's
TWAIN Driver ..................... 15
Selecting the TWAIN driver 16
Connect the camera to the
computer ........................... 16
TWAIN Driver buttons .......... 17
Connect to Computer .......... 17
Scroll One Row Up ............. 17
Scroll One Screen Up ......... 17
Scroll One Row Down ........ 18
Scroll One Screen Down .... 18
Select All of the Images ...... 18
Select None of the Images.. 18
Take a Picture ..................... 18
Get Image(s) ....................... 18
Download Image(s) ............ 18
Erase Image(s) .................... 18
Rotate Image(s) .................. 18
Selecting lmages ................. 19
Camera Status ..................... 19
Camera Setting ................... 19
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TWAIN Driver buttons (Cont.)
Help for the user(s) ............. 19
Exit from TWAIN ............... 19
Camera User Interface .............. 21
Camera Top View .................. 21
Camera Front View ................ 21
Camera Back View ................ 21
Bottom of the Camera ........... 21
Sides of the Camera ............... 21
Basic Button Functionality .... 21
References ................................... 21
Specifications ........................ 22
Troubleshooting ..................... 23
Taking care of your camera... 24
Limited Warranty.. . 25
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Optional Accessories
Order Form (CDS1000) ........... 27
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Unpack the Camera and Accessories.
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Camera Details
AShutter release/OK button
B Optical viewfmder (front)
C Lens
D Flash
E Auto flash sensor
F Self-timer LED
G Ready/processing light
H Viewfinder (back)
I Menu screen
J Exposure value/
next image button
K Flash set/
previous picture button
L Power button
M Menu button
N Battery Cover
O Tripod mount
P Video out jack
Q AC Power adapter jack
R USB/Serial cable jack
S Hand strap eyelet
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Attach the Strap
Dropping a camera can cause serious damage both
internally 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 the strap through the loop to tie
the strap onto the strap eyelet.
Power Supply
This digital camera features two ways to supply
power to it; either use two batteries (size AA) or the
included AC adapter.
Inserting Batteries
.On the bottom of the camera, slide the battery
chamber cover out in the direction of the large
arrow to open it. A click can be heard when the
compartment is released.
2. Insert two (2) AA batteries. Make sure to match the
positive and negative ends of the batteries to the
markings inside the battery compartment.
3. Close the battery chamber cover by pushing down
fh-rnly and sliding it back until the latch closes with a
click.
Inserting the Hand Strap
The supplied AC adapter
The battery compartment
Important Notes!
•Never use manganese batteries.
•Your camera will not work if the batteries are inserted incorrectly.
• Remove batteries from camera if it will not be used for an extended
period of time.
• Never mix old batteries with new ones.
• Never mix batteries of different types.
•Never destroy batteries or dispose of by fire. Doing so can cause an
explosion or leak caustic materials into the environment_
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Using AC Adapter
To power the camera from an electrical outlet,
use the supplied AC adapter. To attach the
adapter to your digital camera:
1. Open the rubber connector cover on
the camera's side, using the flap
handle and pulling it upwards.
AC ADAPTER
DC IN 5V _- O0 The supplied AC adapter will allow the
digital camera to operate without batteries
2. Plug the AC adapter into the proper
camera jack. Make sure the plug slides
all the way into the jack.
3. Plug the AC adapter into a wall outlet
making sure the prongs slide all the
way in.
.Turn the camera's power on by
depressing the power button on the back of the camera.
Important Notes!
Besure to use the supplied AC adapter only.Using any other AC
adapter maycause serious damageto the camera,voiding the warranty.
When unplugging the AC Adapter from the wall socket, be sure to grasp
the plug (not the cord).
Avoid undue bending, pulling, or twisting of the AC adapter cord.
If the power cord gets damaged (exposed wires, disconnection, etc.), please
contact the authorized RCA reseller to purchase a newAC adapter. Use of
adamaged power cord may cause fire or electrical shocl_
Be sure to power off your camera before connecting or disconnecting
the adapter.
The AC adapter may become warm to the touch after extended periods
of use.This is normal and is not cause for alarm.
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Auto Power Off
To conserve energy, the camera goes into "sleep" mode automatically if no buttons or
switches are pressed for a certain amount of time. Press the POWER button on the back
of the camera to restore power to full.
Power source inactivity period: Battery- 2 min.; AC adapter- N/A (will not time out).
Recording Pictures
Since there needs to be pictures taken before the camera will display stored f'des, let's
walk through the steps to capture images.
Your camera automatically defaults to recording mode (as indicated by the I'_ icon on
the rear LCD display) the first time it is turned on. If, for some reason, the camera is not
in record mode, quickly pressing and releasing the [M]button near the lower right of the
LCD screen should display the record icon.
Frame Your Picture
Frame the picture with the optical viewfinder using the
marks on the edge to enclose the image you want to take.
The actual picture captured will be slightly larger than
what you see in the optical viewfinder.
Capturing Images
Center the image you want to take in the viewfinder and
press the shutter release button on top of the camera to capture the image.
The shutter release button
•Do not block the lens or flash with your fingers.
• Never open the battery chamber cover, disconnect the AC adapter from the camera,
or unplug the adapter from the wall socket while an image is being stored. Doing so
may cause the image to be lost.
Just after the picture is taken, the green light near the optical viewfinder on the back of
the camera blinks while the image is processing. The picture number on the LCD screen
may decrease by one after the picture is stored, depending on camera settings.
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Viewing Stored Images
The images stored in the camera's memory may be
viewed on a TV screen or downloaded to your computer.
For more information about viewing images on the
computer, see the section, Working with Images, in this
manual.
Picture Viewing
i. Put the camera into playback mode (as indicated
by the _ icon on the rear LCD display) by quickly
pressing and releasing the menu button (I'M])on the
back of the camera.
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The camera's video input
port allows pictures to be
viewed on any TV that has
video input jacks.
Quickly pressing and releasing the menu
button on the back of the camera will toggle
between record and playback modes.
2. Connect the video cable to the camera's video
input jack.
3. Connect the other end of the video cable to the
Video Input jack on your television set.
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Tune your television to the Video Line Input to view
the camera's stored images (for more information
about finding your TV's Video Line Input, see the
Owner's Manual that came with the set).
Use the EV/+ or the _/- button on the back of the
camera to scroll through the stored images. The plus
button advances to the next picture number, and the
minus button goes to the previous picture.
Getting pictures
on the computer
For more information
about gettingpictures
from the camerato
the computer,see the
section, Software, in
this manual.

On-screen menu choices
To get the most benefit from your
digital camera, you must know and be
able to navigate through the LCD menu
choices. In the main menu of either the
record (I'_) or playback ([E]_) mode of
the camera, you can change settings for
different aspects of the camera's
performance.
That's right, there are two different
menus, one for playback mode and
another for record, whichever you are
using the camera for.
Playback mode allows browsing
through stored pictures. It also offers
the chance to erase stored pictures. The
record menu, on the other hand, offers
the chance to change how pictures are
captured.
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Navigating menus ineither record or play mode offers
the ability to customize certain settings and change how
pictures are taken or stored
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Recording mode
When the camera is in record mode,
you can control:
•Image quality settings
•Self-timer mode
• Flash
• Exposure Value (EV)
Playback mode
When the camera is in playback mode,
you can control:
• Image display
• Erasing images
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Changing settings
To switch between recording mode (_)
and playback mode (_--q),quickly press
and release the Menu button ([M]) at the
lower right of the LCD screen until the
on-screen icon changes.
Pressing and holding the Menu button
enters the camera into a submenu level
in either playback or record modes.
Once at the submenu level, quickly
pressing the Menu button toggles
through available choices.
To choose an item, press the shutter
release button on top of the camera.
This acts as the "OK" selection.
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The buttons on the camera's back side allow you to change
from capture to playback mode. These buttons also allow
changing how the camera records and displays pictures.
Record mode
Since pictures have to be taken and
stored before they can be viewed or
erased, let's concentrate on different
ways to capture images.
Setting image quality
The digital camera can take two
different kinds of images; normal and
fine. Normal mode allows for up to 48
images at a resolution of 640x480
pixels.
Normal mode uses a high compression
scheme which makes the images low in
file size, allowing you to take the most
pictures.
To set Normal picture quality:
1. Make sure the camera is in record
mode (1_).
2. Press and hold the Menu button(I-M])
until you see a blinking "N." This
represents Normal picture quality.
3. Press the shutter release button on
top of the camera to select "OK."
The other option with the digital camera
is to shoot in t-me mode. While this
option also uses a resolution of 640x480
pixels, less compression is used
meaning the quality of the image is
better than normal resolution. This also
means that you can take fewer fine
quality pictures. When the camera is set
to fine resolution, up to 24 images can
be captured.
To set Fine picture quality:
1. Make sure the camera is in record
mode (l_l).
,Press and hold the Menu button
([M]) until you see ablinking "N."
Press the Menu button again, this
time quickly, and a blinking "F" will
be displayed on the LCD. This
represents fine picture quality mode.
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3. Presstheshutterreleasebuttonon
top of the camera to select "OK"
and activate fme picture quality.
Note: The camera will remain in fine
quality mode until manually changed.
If the batteries are removed, it will
change back to the factory default
(Normal mode).
Turning on the self-timer
The Self-timer creates a 10-second
delay from the time you press the
shutter release button and the time the
picture is taken. The time delay is
indicated by the status light indicator on
front of the camera (a red light near the
flash) blinking once per second
for seven seconds, and then twice per
second for the last three seconds.
The green ready light near the optical
viewfmder on back of the camera will
also blink until finished processing the
image completely.
Once an image has been captured, the
self timer turns off automatically.
To activate the self timer:
I. Make sure the camera is in record
mode (1"_).
2. Press and hold the Menu button
(l-M])until first icon flashes.
3. Press the Menu button again, this
time quickly and repeatedly until the
self timer icon (O) is displayed on
the LCD.
3. Press the shutter release button on
top of the camera to select "OK,"
activating self timer mode.
4. Frame a picture in the optical
viewfinder and press the shutter
release button to activate the
countdown.
TIP: For vibration-free photos, usea]
tripod or other stable surface to
mount the camera during self timer
mode.
Adjusting the exposure value (EV)
The digital camera's exposure value is a
way to compensate for the amount of
time and light the shutter allows to
capture an image.
Using single values for exposure
settings (positive, normal, or negative) is
the digital camera's way of dealing with
traditionalfstops and shutter speeds.
The camera can be set to -1, -.5, 0, +.5,
or +1. A negative value can be used to
compensate for pictures taken in
settings that allow too much light,
causing an image to be overexposed
(too bright). Positive values can be used
for settings that can cause underexposed
images (too dark).
While the camera is set by default to
automatically choose the appropriate
value, exposure settings can also be
adjusted manually. To do so:
1. Make sure the camera is in record
mode (1_1).
Use the +or -indicator
to determine the EV
setting. This screen shows
a+.5 exposure value.
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Exposure value (Cont.)
.Use the EV/+ button at the upper
left of the LCD monitor to increase
the exposure value setting or the _t/-
button to decrease it.
Note: The exposure values can be
determined by noting the mark next to
"E" on the LCD screen. While the
arrow highlights 0, •(.5), or 1, positive
EV values are reflected with the plus
symbol (+) next to EV and negative
values are reflected with the minus
symbol (--).
Flash control
The digital camera is set by default to
automatically fire its flash if there is not
enough light for a picture. Flash firing
can be turned off manually as well.
To turn the flash off:
1. Make sure the camera is in record
mode (1"_).
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2. Use the $/- button at the lower left
of the LCD monitor to toggle
between Flash On (_ A)and Flash
Off ((_)) in record mode.
Note: Flash On mode allows the
camera to automatically determine if
the flash needs to be fired. It will not
fire if there is enough light to take a
picture.
Battery power display
One icon that can show up in either
record or playback mode is the battery
power indicator (_-_). Weak batteries
should be replaced as soon as possible.
• Never allow dead batteries to remain
in the camera. Corrosion could
cause serious damage.
•Never mix different brands of
batteries.
•Never mix weak batteries with fresh
batteries.
• Dispose of batteries responsibly.
Playback mode
In playback mode (0_), the digital
camera is able to upload images to a
computer or TV screen, and erase
images that are no longer wanted.
Remember, to switch from Record
mode to Playback mode, quickly press
and release the menu button ([_) until
the playback mode icon ([_) appears.
Viewing images
The easiest way to see the images you
have stored on the camera is to set up a
video line to a television.
Once connected, you can view images
through your TV's video input line.
1. Make sure the camera is turned on
and in playback mode ([j_).
2. Connect the video cable to the
camera's video out jack and the
other end of the cable to the TV's
Video In jack.
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.Tune the TV to its video input line
(for more information about video
input, see the User's Manual that
came with the teIevision).
4. Pictures from the camera should be
visible at this time. To see the next
picture stored, use the EV/+ button.
To see the previous picture number,
use the _t/- button.
Note: For information about putting] l
pictures on acomputer,seethe
Software section of this manual.
Erasing single images
When an image has been loaded onto a
computer or is no longer wanted, it can
be erased from memory, freeing up
space for additional pictures.
When erasing, it might be a good idea
to have the camera connected to the TV
with the video serial cable (see the
previous step, Viewing Images).
1. Make sure that the camera is turned
on and is in playback mode (1_).
2. Press and hold the menu button ([M])
until the erase single image icon
(U_J)is displayed and flashing in the
lower right-hand comer of the LCD.
3. Choose the image number that you
want to erase by using either the
EV/+ or W- buttons to make the
selection.
4. when the correct image number is
displayed on the LCD, press the
shutter release button on top of the
camera to OK erasing the picture.
Note: Another image can be selected
with the EV/+ or _/- buttons and erased
following the above steps.
Erasing all images
An alternative to erasing images one at
a time is to erase all stored images at
once. To do this, use the Erase All
command.
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Make sure that the camera is turned
on and is in playback mode (I_).
Press and hold the menu button ([_)
until the first icon is displayed and
flashing in the lower right-hand
comer of the LCD.
Press the menu button ([_) quickly
to advance to the next icon, Erase
All (fL._).
when the Erase All (Lt_) icon is
displayed and flashing on the LCD,
press the shutter release button to
OK the erasing of all stored pictures.
Note: The camera will not start
another action until the green "ready"
light (on the camera's back side near
the optical viewfinder) has stopped
flashing. Once the green light remains
on, the camera is ready to do
something else.
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Introduction to the camera's
TWAIN Driver
Using the provided TWAIN application* allows the transfer
of photos from the digital camera to a computer. The
following is a discussion of key software points to make the
process of getting your pictures on a computer easier.
TWAIN is defined by a standard software protocol and API
for communication between software applications and
image acquisition devices (digital cameras and scanners).
The TWAIN driver is the software that transfers photos
from the digital camera into graphic-editing software.
When downloading images with the TWAIN driver, the
images appear as a series of thumbnails in the window.
The TWAIN interface shows all the images from the
camera. In the TWAIN software, images can be saved on the
computer, moved to an image-editing program, selected or
deselected, and rotated. With the software, the computer can
even control the camera; taking pictures, setting camera
status, or viewing specific camera information.
On-line help files are offered in the TWAIN software which
can assist if any problems are encountered. Just press the
HELP button inside of the image-editing software and select
your topic.
* Note: this section of the manual assumes that you
are familiar with using all aspects of the computer
including installing software, launching applications,
and saving files. If you have any questions about
computer operation, please consult the
documentation that came with the computer.
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Selecting the TWAIN driver
From within your image-editing software, you will need to tell the
computer what driver to use to get images from your digital
camera. Select FILE->SELECT SOURCE and choose the
TWAIN driver for the camera that was installed from the supplied
software.
Connect the camera to the computer
Now that there are images stored in the camera, you can connect
it to the computer and "download" the data to the TWAIN driver
software.
Make sure that the proper serial cable is used to connect the
camera to the proper COM, USB, or serial port (Macintosh
Users- use the supplied Apple Desktop Bus serial port such as
that used for external modems or printers).
Launch the image-editing application once the camera is correctly
attached to the computer and the supplied software is properly
installed. Upon first launching the editing software, you should be
prompted to make a series of selections:
select "GET Pictures." A new screen will prompt you to choose
the source of the images:
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Choose DIGITAL CAMERA to access
stored images.
The TWAIN driver interface will be
launched by the editing software and
begin the transfer process by displaying
thumbnail versions of the camera's
stored images.
Once the thumbnail images are visible,
individual images or entire sets of
images can be moved to the image-
editing software. From there, pictures
can be saved on the computer's hard
drive indefinitely. Images from the
digital camera can be used in emails,
web pages, printed documents, or
whatever software will accept jpeg
images.
If the software cannot connect to
the camera:
PC Users- make sure that the USB or
serial port that the camera is connected
to is active using the "Ports" control
panel.
Macintosh Users- select the TWAIN
Driver in the Chooser under the Apple
Menu. Make sure that the driver uses
the port that the camera is attached to.
TWAIN Driver buttons
There are several options within the
TWAIN software to simplify working
with digital pictures.
The following is a list of the buttons in
the TWAIN driver software and an
explanation of their functions.
Connect Camera to Computer
Using this button connects the TWAIN
interface to Camera.
The TWAIN driverwill auto-detect and
connect to the camera when you have
selected it. However, connection may
fail if the camera is not connected
correctly. If your computer fails to
communicate with your camera, click
this button to connect them.
Note: If the camera is connected
correctly, clicking this button will
refresh the thumbnails from the camera.
Scroll One Row Up
Use this button to scroll one row of
photos up (four photos).
Note. If the first thumbnail is already
viewable, nothing will happen.
Scroll One Screen Up
Use this button to scroll one full screen
up (twelve photos).
Note: lf the first thumbnail is already
viewable, nothing will happen.
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Scroll One Row Down
Use this button to scroll down one row
of pictures (four photos).
Get Image(s)
Use this button to select an image from
the TWAIN interface to the graphic-
editing application.
Note: If the last thumbnail is already
viewable, nothing will happen.
Scroll One Screen Down
Use this button to scroll one full screen
down (twelve photos).
Note: ff the last thumbnail is already
viewable, nothing will happen.
Select All of the Images
Use this button to select all images.
Select None of the Images
Use this button to deselect all images.
Note: You must select one or more image
files from the TWAIN interface. The photos
will then display on the graphic-editing
application.
Download Image(s)
Use this buttonto download an image
from the TWAIN interface to a disk.
Note: One or more image f!le(s) must be
selected in the TWAIN driver. Afile dialog
will appear asking where images should be
saved. Enter the file name (PC Users- only
three prefix-letters such as ".jpg" should
accompany the f!le name). Finally, click the
"Save" button to complete this step.
Erase Image(s)
Use this button to erase selected images.
Take a Picture
Use this button to take a picture with
your camera from the computer.
Note: If Self-timer is activated, the camera
will use this timing before taking a picture.
The TWAIN driver will get a new photo from
the camera and display it in the interface
window.
Note." Make sure you have selected only the
images to be deleted. All selected images in
the TWAIN interface will all be deleted at
one time.
Rotate Image(s)
Use this button to rotate selected images
90 degrees clockwise.
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