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Important Information
Attention: Macintosh* Users
Please download the digital camera twain
driver for the Macintosh* computer from the
Thomson Direct website, www.rca.com.
If you do not have internet access, please call
1-877-833-3491.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
*MACINTOSH is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
TOCOM 15514180
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Change to User’s Guide Date: 12/3/99 Model Number: CDS1000 TOCOM 15549800 This sheet contains changes of product feature information contained in the user’s guide. In order for you to get optimum use from your camera, use this page in place of page 19 in your user’s guide. We apologize for the inconvenience. Software Selecting Images Help for the user(s) To select images one by one: press Use this button to display the on-line the Control key (Command key on help window. the Macintosh) and c
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Important Safety Information * Be sure to read all the 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 camcorder. 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 be
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Assistance 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 Table of Contents Product Registration .................... i Changing settings .................. 14 REC mode ............................. 14 Important Safety Information ..... i Setting capture mode ..........
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Table of Contents Camera Features (Cont.) Erase Image(s) .................... 32 Rotate Image(s) .................. 32 Using the Self-Timer Mode ... 23 Selecting Images ................. 32 LCD Brightness Control Dial 23 Camera Status ..................... 33 Control Buttons ..................... 24 Camera Setting ................... 33 Macro Mode Help for the user(s) ................ 33 (ENTER/MACRO button) 24 QUALITY/INDEX button .. 24 Exit from TWAIN .................. 33 ZOOM button ........
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+ - + - + - + - First Things First This section describes the steps necessary to set up your digital camera to record and save pictures. For detailed feature options and operation instructions, refer to the specific portion of this manual. Assistance The toll-free numbers are provided to help with any problem you may encounter: Digital Camera Exchange Warranty .......................... 800-283-6503 Customer Service ...............................................
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First Things First Camera Details A Shutter release button B D B LCD ON/OFF button H A E G C F J I C (Self Timer)/+ (plus) button D ZOOM button E (Flash)/– (minus) button K F DISPLAY button P L G MENU button Q M H QUALITY/INDEX button N R O I ENTER/MACRO button S J Power button U T K Built-in flash L Self-timer LED M Auto flash detector V N View finder window O Lens W P Handstrap eyelet Q Digital output port R Video output port X S AC power socket Y T View finder eyepiece Z U Ready LED AA V Play
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First Things First 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. Inserting the Hand Strap Power Supply This digital camera features two ways to supply power to it; either use four batteries (size AA
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First Things First 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 camera’s connector cover by inserting a thumbnail under the latch and pulling it out. The supplied AC adapter will allow the digital camera to operate without batteries AC Adapter jack 2. Plug in the Adapter Jack. DC IN 7V _ + Important Notes! • Be sure to use the supplied AC adapter only. Using any other AC adapter may cause
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First Things First Auto Power Off To prolong battery life, if no buttons or switches are pressed for a certain amount of time, the camera turns off automatically. Press the POWER button on top of the camera to turn it on again. Power source inactivity period: Battery- 2 min.; AC adapter- 30 min. Install the Camera’s Storage Card Your digital camera stores the pictures that it takes on removable storage media called compact flash cards. Your camera can use removable flash cards in 2, 4, 8, 16, or
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First Things First Recording Pictures Since there needs to be pictures taken before the camera will display stored files, let’s walk through the steps to capture images. The switch on the back of the camera determines if PLAY or REC mode is used. Play is how you view stored pictures and REC is how they are taken (for more information about the specific aspects of PLAY and REC modes, see the next section, “Setting Preferences”). Put the Camera in Record (REC) Mode Slide the mode switch on the bac
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First Things First The outer viewfinder box is for 2x Frame Your Picture Zoom photography. For more information about ZOOM, see the There are two ways to frame a picture; with the optical “Camera Features” section. viewfinder or with the camera’s LCD monitor. The actual picture captured will be slightly larger than what you see in the optical viewfinder. TIP: For close-up pictures, use the LCD monitor to frame your shots. The inner viewfinder box will be Capturing Images used by the camera’s aut
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First Things First Viewing Stored Images The images stored on the CompactFlash card can be viewed on the camera’s LCD monitor, viewed on a TV screen, or downloaded to your computer. For more information about viewing images on the computer or the TV, see the section, Working with Images, in this manual. LCD Picture Viewing 1. Slide the MODE switch on the back of the camera to the PLAY position. After a moment, an image will appear on the LCD screen. 2. Press the /+ (self timer/plus) button on to
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First Things First Loading Images on a Computer Images stored in your camera can be uploaded to your computer by using the supplied RS-232C digital connector and graphic-editing software. Load the CD ROM’s software and the TWAIN driver from the 3.5” floppy disk(s) following all directions. Once the software is installed properly, the computer can send and receive information to the digital camera. To upload images to your computer: 1. Turn the power of the camera and the computer off. 2. Plug on
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Setting Preferences On-screen menus To get the most benefit from your digital camera, you must know and be able to navigate through the on-screen menus. In the main menu of either the Record (REC) or Playback (PLAY) mode of the camera, you can set preferences for different aspects of the camera’s performance. That’s right, there are two different main menus, one for PLAY mode and another Your camera has two Main Menus, one for for REC, whichever you are using the PLAY mode and the other for REC.
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Setting Preferences Changing settings The menus are manipulated the same in MAIN MENU PLAY or REC modes by using the CAPTURE: SINGLE buttons on top of the camera. PRE FLASH: OFF • To enter or exit the menu system, WHITE BAL.: AUTO press the MENU button. EXPOSURE: 0.0 FOCUS: AUTO • To scroll through menu choices, use SHARPNESS: NORMAL the up (+/ ) or down (–/ ) button to COLOR: NORMAL DATE DISP.: OFF highlight choices. • To select a highlighted menu item, The record mode Main Menu allows changes
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Setting Preferences To turn pre-flash on, display the Main NOTE: Menu screen in REC mode by pressing Remember, to exit the Main Menu the MENU button on top of the camera. at any time, just press the MENU Use the up (+/ ) or down (–/ ) button button on top of the camera. to select PRE FLASH. Press the ENTER/ MACRO button to change options. Adjusting exposure controls MAIN MENU Manual adjustment of exposure CAPTURE: SINGLE PRE FLASH: ON controls allows the camera to WHITE BAL.: AUTO EXPOSURE: 0.0
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Setting Preferences Adjusting focus Bring the Main Menu up in Record mode by pressing the MENU button. Manual adjustment of focus allows you to determine where the camera’s lens MAIN MENU will concentrate. While you can allow CAPTURE: SINGLE PRE FLASH: OFF the camera to focus automatically, WHITE BAL.: AUTO 0.0 EXPOSURE: FOCUS: AUTO specific distances can also be set. SHARPNESS: NORMAL COLOR: NORMAL DATE DISP.: OFF To chose between Auto, 2.0, 0.5, or 0.1 meters (m), bring the Main Menu screen Us
