Rollei d23 com User manual

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Rollei d23 com
Instructions for use

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Thank you for buying this digital camera.
Please read these instructions carefully to fully understand the different features of your
camera.
This symbol confirms conformity of the camera with European
Union regulations governing electrical equipment. CE stands
for Conformité Européenne (European Conformity).

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PROPER AND SAFE USE
Carefully read all notes and warnings before using your camera.
WARNINGs
If the camera is used improperly, the batteries may get hot and even explode.
• Use exclusively batteries of the type specified in this manual.
• Be sure not to invert the polarity of batteries when inserting them.
• Do not expose the batteries to fire or high temperatures.
• Never try to recharge dry cells, short-circuit or open them.
• Never use batteries of different make or age in a set.
• Follow normal rules for the use of batteries.
Seien Sie achtsam, wenn die Kamera in der Nähe von kleinen Kindern verwendetwird, da es
zu unvorhergesehenen Unfällen kommen kann.
Be very careful when using the camera near small children to avoid unexpected accidents.
Keep batteries and other objects that might be swallowed away from small children.
Immediately call a doctor should such an object be swallowed.
Immediately remove the batteries and turn off the camera if…
• the camera has been dropped or subject to impact so that its interior components
might be damaged;
• the camera emits smoke, smell or heat.
• Do not walk or run while looking at the camera’s screen.
NEVER try to dismantle the camera! Touching its circuits involves the risk of electric shocks!
Should repair or maintenance become necessary, consult your dealer.
CAUTION
The temperature of the camera rises during prolonged use. Take care when using the
camera and changing batteries or the memory card.

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BEFORE YOU START
Check whether the contents of your package is complete. Should this not be the case, consult
your camera dealer or contact an authorized Customer Service Center.
• Camera
• Size AA alkaline batteries (4x)
• Video cable
• Wrist strap
• Camera case
• USB cable
• Software on CD-ROM:
USB drivers for Windows®98/Windows®98 Second Edition/Windows 2000 Prof/Me
USB drivers for Mac OS 8.6/9/9.0.2/9.0.4
Windows®/Macintosh (PDF) Manual
Adobe PhotoDeluxe 4.0 Family Edition, CD-ROM for Windows®
Adobe PhotoDeluxe 2.0 CD-ROM for Macintosh
• Documentation (hard copy)
Warranty Card

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CONTENTS
Proper and safe use ................................................................................................ 4
Before you start...................................................................................................... 5
Contents ................................................................................................................ 6
Description of parts ....................................................................................... 10
Camera body ................................................................................................ 10
Terminals....................................................................................................... 12
Bottom plate ................................................................................................. 12
LCD monitor ................................................................................................. 13
Viewfinder .................................................................................................... 14
Brief instructions ........................................................................................... 16
Setting up the camera ................................................................................... 16
Taking pictures .............................................................................................. 16
Playback........................................................................................................ 18
Deleting images ............................................................................................ 19
Setting up the camera
Attaching the wrist strap ............................................................................... 23
Loading the batteries..................................................................................... 24
Checking battery power ................................................................................ 26
Automatic cutoff........................................................................................... 27
Using the optional AC adapter ...................................................................... 27
Inserting and removing the CF memory card.................................................. 28
Inserting the CompactFlash™ card ................................................................ 28
Removing the CompactFlash™ card .............................................................. 29
Taking pictures
Basic modes
Display of LCD screen in Record mode........................................................... 34
Camera settings ............................................................................................ 35
Focusing........................................................................................................ 36
Focus lamp.................................................................................................... 36
Focusing range in autofocus mode (shortest focusing distance) ..................... 36
Special focusing conditions............................................................................ 37
Focus lock (for off-center subjects) ................................................................ 38
Manual focusing ........................................................................................... 39

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CONTENTS
Built-in flash ......................................................................................................... 41
Flash range.................................................................................................... 41
Choosing a flash mode.................................................................................. 42
Flash ready lamp ........................................................................................... 43
Additional features
Continuous shooting............................................................................................ 45
Self-timer ............................................................................................................. 48
Digital zoom......................................................................................................... 51
Macro mode......................................................................................................... 53
Exposure compensation........................................................................................ 55
Playback mode
Record-mode settings........................................................................................... 58
Record-mode display (LCD screen) ................................................................. 58
Record-mode settings.................................................................................... 58
Choosing image quality........................................................................................ 60
Choosing image size............................................................................................. 63
White-balance settings ......................................................................................... 65
Sharpness settings ................................................................................................ 68
Playback mode
Single-frame playback ................................................................................... 71
Screen display in playback mode ................................................................... 72
Image-data display on screen ........................................................................ 73
Index playback...................................................................................................... 74
Zoom playback ..................................................................................................... 77
Slide show............................................................................................................ 79
Starting the slide show .................................................................................. 79
Stopping the slide show ................................................................................ 81
Settings in slide-show menu .......................................................................... 82
Deleting images
Deleting an image ......................................................................................... 86
Deleting all images ........................................................................................ 90

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Playback settings
The playback menu .............................................................................................. 94
The playback menu (LCD screen) ................................................................... 94
Playback options and settings........................................................................ 94
DPOF print settings............................................................................................... 96
Selecting the image and the number of prints ............................................... 96
Index-print settings...................................................................................... 100
Canceling DPOF print settings ..................................................................... 102
Folder name ....................................................................................................... 104
Notes on the DCF format
(Design Rule for Camera File System).......................................................... 106
Setup
Setup menu
Setup-menu display on LCD screen.............................................................. 108
Setup-menu settings ................................................................................... 108
Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen ........................................................ 110
Automatic cutoff ................................................................................................ 112
Formatting a CompactFlash card ........................................................................ 114
Setting date and hour......................................................................................... 116
Activating the beeper ......................................................................................... 120
Video out
Switching video out..................................................................................... 122
Choosing the screen language............................................................................ 124
Resetting to factory defaults............................................................................... 126
Connecting your camera to a computer
Connecting your camera to a computer.............................................................. 129
Installing the driver software............................................................................... 129
Installing Adobe PhotoDeluxe............................................................................. 139

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Annex
Watching your images on a TV screen ................................................................ 142
Troubleshooting.................................................................................................. 143
Hints on working with the camera...................................................................... 147
Care and storage ................................................................................................ 151
Specifications ................................................................................................... . 152
System requirements .......................................................................................... 155

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KAMERAGEHÄUSE
*Do not touch!
DESCRIPTION OF PARTS
Shutter release
Control dial
Data monitor
Viewfinder window
Self-timer lamp
Flash sensor*
Flash*
Lens*
Terminal cover

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DESCRIPTION OF PARTS
Flash ready lamp (orange)
Focus lamp (green)
MENU button
Viewfinder
eyepiece*
ON/OFF switch
Strap eyelet
ENTER
DISPLAY button
LCD screen*
Card slot
Four-way
toggle

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DESCRIPTION OF PARTS
TERMINALS
BOTTOM PLATE
Power supply Video out USB connector
Battery-compartment
cover
Tripod socket 1/4“
DESCRIPTION OF PARTS

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Image size Flash mode
Battery condition
No. of images remaining*/
No card Self-timer
* The number of images remaining can only be approximate because it varies with JPEG
compression which is a function of subject characteristics.
DATA MONITOR
The diagram below shows all the data that can be displayed on the data monitor.
DESCRIPTION OF PARTS

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Viewfinder
Focus lamp (green) Close-up parallax marks
Flash ready lamp (orange)
Close-up parallax marks
If you sight a subject closer than 1 m through the optical viewfinder, you will have to make
allowance for parallax. In this case, only the portion below the parallax marks will be captured.
It is therefore advisable to use the LCD screen for close-up shots, which is parallax-free.
DESCRIPTION OF PARTS

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Focus lamp (green)
Lit Subject in focus.
Blinking rapidly (approx. 8 times per second) Focusing impossible.
(Contrast too low, subject too dark or too
close. Or – in macro mode – subject too far
away.)
Blinking slowly (approx. twice per second) Image being written to CompactFlash card
or loaded from CompactFlash card.
Focusing area
Flash ready lamp (orange)
Lit Flash ready to fire.
DESCRIPTION OF PARTS
In autofocus mode, the camera will
focus on the shaded area.
Blinking rapidly (approx. 8 times per
second) when shutter release is pressed
fully.
Flash recharging, shutter remains
locked.
Blinking slowly (approx. twice per
second), with flash OFF. Slow shutter speed will be used.
(Use tripod to avoid camera shake.)

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BRIEF INSTRUCTIONS
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SETTING UP THE CAMERA
Load batteries (see page 24).
Insert CompactFlash‘ card (see page 28).
TAKING PICTURES
For details, see page 32.
Turn control dial to .
Switch camera on pushing ON/OFF switch.

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BRIEF INSTRUCTIONS
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Compose your picture using the optical
viewfinder or the LCD screen.
Use the four-way toggle to zoom in or out, if
necessary. ( /).
• Press to zoom in (telephoto).
• Press to zoom out (wide-angle).
7 Press the shutter release halfway.
• The green focus lamp lights when the camera
has completed focusing.
Press the shutter release down fully to take
your picture.
• Your picture appears on the LCD screen.
• The green focus lamp blinks slowly while the
picture is being saved on your CompactFlash
card (approx twice per second).

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BRIEF INSTRUCTIONS
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Turn the control dial to
Switch the camera on pushing the ON/OFF
switch.
• The last picture captured appears on the LCD
screen.
Pressing the or toggle lets you display the
preceding or the following image.
PLAYBACK
For details, see page 71.

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BRIEF INSTRUCTIONS
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DELETING IMAGES
For details, see page 86.
Display the image to be deleted proceeding as
described under [1] to [3] under PLAYBACK on
the preceding page.
Press the MENU button.
• The playback menu appears on the LCD screen.
Once [DELETE] is highlighted, press the
toggle.
Once [SELECT] is highlighted, press the ENTER
button.

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BRIEF INSTRUCTIONS
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• The image to be deleted appears on the LCD
screen. The display shown at left lets you choose
whether or not you wish to delete the image.
Press the toggle so that [YES] is highlighted,
then press the ENTER button.
• The image displayed under [1] is deleted.
To cancel deletion, select [NO] and press the
ENTER button.
• The LCD screen returns to playback mode.
Press the MENU button.
• The LCD screen resets to playback menu.