Minox DD 100 Instruction Manual
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1. high compression interpolated 3M without compression 14 photos in a resolution of 1600 x 1200 pixels low compression 30 photos in a resolution of 1600 x 1200 pixels high compression 60 photos in a resolution of 1600 x 1200 pixels interpolated 3M 20 photos in a resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels 24 bit RGB 8 bit x 3 colors 5 element glass lens with integrated infrared filter F 2 8 9 6 mm in relation to 35 mm approx 48 mm from 1 5 m to infinity automatic aperture stops 1 8 to 1 8 in stops of 0 3 Shutter speed Zoom White balance Monitor Flash Self timer File format Storage media Languages System requirements External ports Power supply Dimensions Weight Scope of delivery automatic 4 x digital zoom in Shooting mode additional zoom in Replay mode Auto Day light Cloudy Lamp Tungsten Night 1 6 TFT Monitor integrated 10 seconds delay JPEG AVI Internal memory with 16 MB External memory with SD card up to 128 MB English German French Italian Spain Portuguese Chinese Trad Simpl Japanese Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP MacOS 8 6 or later versions USB port SD Card Slot 2 batteries size AAA LRO3 or rechargeable batteries only NiMH types or via USB connection 94 x 56 26 mm 3 7 x 2 2 1 0 inch W H D approx 100 3 5 oz Case Wrist strap USB cable CD ROM brief instructions 2 AAA batteries 29 Customer servi2. 8 Page 21 Page 22 Uninstalling software Uninstalling camera driver Uninstalling WebCam driver Camera maintenance Places to avoid Safe keeping of the camera Cleaning your DD100 Travelling by air Notes on possible electrical interference Warning notes Trouble shooting Technical data Customer service Conditions of warranty Page 22 Page 23 Page 25 Page 27 Page 28 Page 30 Page 31 Introduction Dear MINOX Customer congratulations on the purchase of your new digital camera MINOX DD100 Like all other MINOX products this digital camera also boasts the traditional values fostered by the house of MINOX Combining functiona lity in the smallest possible dimensions with maximum quality Simple and fast operation make the MINOX DD100 ideal for digital photography It also guarantees unlimited pho tographic fun with its distinguished striking looks The MINOX DD100 is ready to become your permanent com panion and capture wonderful memories in a very mo dern way Enjoy your new camera MINOX DD 100 11 10 Get to know your camera Operating controls 1 Shutter release 2 Viewfinder 3 Lens 4 LED red charging indicator 5 Flash 6 Monitor TFT 7 LED green operating indicator 8 Power On Off 9 a Mode button b A T button up c W W button down d OK Menu button 0 SD card compartment 11 USB Port 12
3. MINOX MINOX DD100 Instruction MINOX DD100 English 3 0 Megapixels Content Introduction Get to know your camera Operating controls Symbols on the Display General notes Notes on copyright Trademark information The right power supply Inserting the batteries Important information on batteries How to use SD cards Selecting the camera settings Camera settings Functions and their respective explanations Taking pictures Taking pictures without digital zoom Taking pictures with digital zoom Shooting with flash Shooting pictures with self timer Selecting the image compression Adjusting the white balance Setting the exposure correction Movie function Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Playing back and deleting images Playback of images using the camera Playback of images with digital zoom Overview of 4 images Overview of 9 images Playback of images as a slide show Playback of images without image information Deleting images Web Cam Installing the software Contents of CD Rom for the DD100 Computer system requirements Image processing image viewing programs Connecting the DD100 to your PC DD100 Driver WebCam Driver Image processing on your PC Downloading still pictures Image transfer using an image processing image viewing programm Loading video clips Image processing on MacOS Downloading still pictures Page 14 Page 18 Page 1
4. Never attempt to modify the camera or dismantle it never open the body 25 Always make sure to avoid any exposure of the camera to knocks or impact For this reason never put the camera down on uneven surfaces Do not put any heavy objects on the camera Do not use the camera if it has just had a fall or if the body is damaged The continued use of the camera may otherwise cause an electric shock Never take pictures while walking driving a car or other vehicle as you could have an accident Never touch the metal parts of the camera in a thunder storm The lightning discharge may cause electric shocks In the event of severe electric discharge in the air the camera may fail to operate correctly If this is the case remove the batteries and start up the camera again 26 Mistakes to be avoided when taking photographs e Always make sure your finger the camera strap or other ob jects are not covering the lens when you are shooting pic tures e Always make sure that the lens is clean If it is soiled fol low the instructions for cleaning the lens given under Ca mera maintenance e Hold the camera steady during the shot until you hear the beep signal to avoid blurred images Troubleshooting The guides given in the following are to help you cope with typical problems that may arise Should the problem remain or if you require additional assistance with your DD100 please contact our technical customer service Our speciali
5. OM for the DD100 is in the CD ROM drive before you connect the DD100 to your computer for the first time For this purpose please fol low the instructions given in Chapter Connecting the DD100 to your computer Image transfer using an image processing image viewing program You can use any commercially available image processing image viewing program to process view your picture on a PC Please follow the instructions given below to transfer images to your PC using the image processing image viewing program 1 Connect the DD100 to your PC using the provided USB cable as described above 2 You will now see that a new drive Removable Disc has been created Double click on the new drive to open it Double click on the displayed sub directories respectively to open them 3 All image files JPEG stored in the camera are displayed on the screen of your computer 4 Follow the instructions of your image processing image viewing program to process or view the images Loading video clips You can use any commercially available image processing video viewing program to process view your recorded video clips e g Windows Mediaplayer Follow the instructions of your image processing image viewing program for video clips 1 Connect the DD100 to your PC using the provided USB cable as described above 2 You will now see that a new drive Removable Disc has been created Double click on the new drive to open it Double click
6. Tripod thread 3 Battery compartment Symbols on the Display Shooting mode Video mode Playback mode Camera is in Shooting mode photos M Risk of camera shake 4 Flash is switched on 2 Flash is switched off Self timer is activated 3 White balance set to Day light CO White balance set to Cloudy White balance set to Lamp o 6 White balance set to Tungsten White balance set to Night High quality without compression Normal quality low compression Low quality high compression Interpolated Image counter indicates how many pictures still to be taken Camera is in Video mode video clips Camera is in Playback mode photo video clips Stop ready to record playback Record video clips red Playback video clips yellow Battery very low General notes Notes on copyright Images taken with your digital camera are not to be used in any way which may infringe upon copyright laws apart from the use of a purely private nature Please observe that several restrictions concerning the pho tographic recording of stage performances entertainment events and exhibitions even apply to private use As user you are also requested to observe that the transfer of memory cards which contain images or data subject to copyright la ws is only permitted within the framework of the respective restrictions of said laws Tra
7. allation CD ROM drive Monitor 16 Bit Color VGA Display Operating system Important Due to possible incompatibility of USB hubs or USB interfa ce cards faults may arise during the connection or downlo ad of data to the PC We therefore cannot guarantee satisfactory compatibility Liability for damage or loss of da ta is excluded Note Due to packaging reasons the DD100 is delivered with a Mini CD ROM In computers with older CD ROM drives difficulties may arise when reading this Mini CD ROM If this is the case please contact our Customer Service We will then send you a standard size CD ROM Image processing image viewing programs You can use any commercially available image processing image viewing program to process view your pictures Connecting the DD100 to your PC When connecting the camera to the computer for the first time please make sure that the CD ROM for the DD100 is in the CD ROM drive To connect the camera to your computer please observe the instructions given below DD100 Driver for Windows 98 SE 1 Plug the smaller USB connector into the USB port of your DD100 on the left hand side of the camera 2 Plug the larger USB connector into the USB port on your computer 3 The DD100 is BUS powered This means that the USB port provides the DD100 with power as soon as it is connected to the computer and automatically switches it on 4 The computer operating system recognizes the DD100 as a new unknown dev
8. by improper handling which also can Walter Zapp Str 4 include the use of non MINOX accessories if the D 35578 Wetzlar MINOX product is serviced by unauthorized persons or Tel 49 0 6441 917 0 workshops or if the serial number has been obliterated Fax 49 0 6441 917 612 3 Warranty claims can only be made by submission of the eMail info minox com typewritten sales slip of an authorized dealer Internet www minox com 31 Design subject to alterations without notice MINOX is a registered trademark of MINOX GmbH Wetzlar MINOX GmbH Walter Zapp Str 4 D 35578 Wetzlar Germany Tel 49 0 6441 917 0 Fax 49 0 6441 917 612 e mail info minox com WWww minox com
9. ce For your notes You can reach our Customer Service under the following address where they will be pleased to help you MINOX GmbH Walter Zapp StraBe 4 D 35578 Wetzlar Germany Tel 49 0 6441 917 0 Fax 49 0 6441 917 612 info minox com www minox com 30 Conditions of warranty With the purchase of this MINOX product you have acqui 4 When submitting claims under warranty please return red a product which has been manufactured and checked the MINOX product together with the typewritten sales to special quality standards slip and a description of the claim to the MINOX GmbH or MINOX agency For this product the MINOX GmbH provides warranty of 2 5 Tourists may if required make use of the Agency of the years The period commences on the date of purchase from country in which they are travelling within the terms of an authorized dealer and the warranty is subject to the the Warranty of the MINOX GmbH by presenting the following conditions typewritten sales slip 1 During the warranty period we shall deal with com plaints based on faulty manufacture free of charge by repair replacement of defective parts or replacement by an identical flawless product at our own discretion Consequential claims no matter what kind of what legal argument in connection with this warranty cannot be accepted 2 Claims under warranty are null and void if the defect MINOX GmbH has been caused
10. demark information The brand MINOX is a registered trademark of MINOX GmbH Wetzlar MS DOS and Windows are registered trade marks of Microsoft Corporation in the U S A and other coun tries Windows is an abbreviated term which refers to the Microsoft Windows Operation System Other company or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective corporate enterprise The right power supply The DD100 requires 2 batteries of the size AAA LRO3 The ca pacity of the AAA batteries is sufficient for approx 50 shots with flash and approx 250 shots without flash Intensive use of the TFT monitor for viewing the image may significantly re duce this capacity We therefore recommend the use of rechargeable batteries We recommend the use of recharge able batteries In this respect please make sure only to use NiMH type batteries Other batteries could damage your ca mera and make warrantee claims null and void NiMH bat teries and appropriate charging devices are available from specialist stockists Please read the important notes and battery information given below prior to inserting batteries in the camera Inserting the batteries 1 Open the battery compartment of your DD100 by sliding the cover in the direction indicated by the arrows 2 Take 2 new batteries of size AAA LRO3 and insert these in the battery compartment Pay attention to the correct polarity indicated on the side of the battery 3 Slide the co
11. e Power On Off button 2 Actuate the Mode button three times to access the playback mode The stored images are displayed on the monitor TFT 3 Press the OK Menu button to access the menu selection 4 Using the A T button up and the W W button down you can move around the menu selection Select the function Slide Show and confirm with the OK Menu button 5 All stored images are displayed on the Monitor TFT from the first to the last consecutively 6 Press the OK Menu button to return to the menu se lection Actuate the OK Menu button once again to return to the playback mode Playback of images without image information The recorded images can also be viewed without image information To do so please observe the instructions given below 1 Press the Power On Off button to switch on the DD100 2 Actuate the Mode button 3 times to access playback mode The stored images are displayed on the monitor TFT Press the OK Menu button to access the menu selection 4 Using the A T button up and the W W button down you can move around the menu selection Select the function Display and confirm with the OK Menu button 5 Using the A T button up and the W W button down select the desired image information setting On Off 6 Press the OK Menu button to return to the menue se lection Confirm with the OK Menu button again to return to playback mode UJ Deleting images With the DD100 you can eithe
12. e computer and switches it on automatically 6 The computer operating system recognizes the DD100 as a new device You are then requested to install the appropriate driver 7 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the in stallation of the WebCam driver Note The WebCam driver runs under all Windows versions as from Windows 98SE Always make sure that the CD ROM for the 20 DD100 is in the CD ROM drive before you connect the DD100 to your computer for the first time Important MacOS only transfers still pictures The Web Cam mode is not supported by MacOS Important note for Windows XP At the time of introduction of this product Microsoft urgent ly recommended all companies to send in their hardware so lutions for certification If a hardware device driver has not been certified through Microsoft a warning sign appears This message may possibly appear upon installation of this dri ver or its update Should this occur you can click on the but ton continue anyway Minox has tested this driver and its update on Windows XP and confirmed that it will not im pair or destabilize your computer Image processing on your PC Downloading still pictures To download pictures you have taken with your digital camera onto your computer you must connect the DD100 to your computer using the USB cable If you are working with Windows 98SE always make sure that the DD100 driver has been correctly installed and that the CD R
13. f timer with the A T button up and W W button down On Off W N e 4 Confirm the desired setting of the self timer by pressing the OK Menu button A beep signal confirms the change 6 Frame your subject matter in the viewfinder Place the DD100 on a flat and firm surface Press the shutter release once You will hear short beeping signals which mean you now have ten seconds time to put yourself in the picture before the camera takes the shot After each shot using the self timer the camera automatically returns to the basic mode Selecting the image compression Every picture taken is stored as a file in the memory of the DD100 In order to be able to store as many images as possible the DD100 automatically compresses each of these image files The degree of automatic compression compression rate has an impact on the image quality Al ways observe that the final size of the compressed image also depends on the contents of the subject matter A whi te snow landscape for example is compressed much mo re than a colorful meadow of flowers rich in contrast Always observe the instructions given below for selecting the right image compression 1 Press the Power On Off button to switch on the DD100 You are now in shooting mode 2 Press the OK Menu button to access the main menue 11 3 Using the A T button up and W W button down you can move around in the menu selection Select the Setup function Qualit
14. from the lens and the surface of the monitor TFT Wipe the surface gently with a dry soft fluff free cloth Should there be any spots on the lens apply a drop of liquid lens cleaning agent onto a piece of optical cloth and wipe over the lens surface gently Never scratch any parts of the camera using hard objects Do not use volatile substances such as solvents benzene or insecticides as the se could react with the camera body and lead to deformati on or destroy the coating Travelling by air Do not pack your camera with your standard luggage The baggage handling at airports may cause damage inside the camera even if no external damage is visible Notes on possible electrical interference Please observe that the switched on digital camera may cau se an interference in the electronic systems of equipment e g in hospitals or aircraft Please observe the applied regulations and warnings displayed in the respective areas Warning notes TFT Display Please be particularly careful with any discharging liquid crystals Proceed as specified below should any of the following situations occur If the liquid crystals come into contact with your skin first wipe the area with a cloth and then wash it thoroughly with running water and soap Should liquid crystals enter the eyes flush the eyes for at least 15 minutes with clean water and consult a doctor Should you swallow any liquid crystals flush out your mouth thoroughly wi
15. given below 1 3 Switch on the DD100 by pressing the Power On Off button 2 Actuate the Mode button 3 times to access playback mode The stored images are displayed on the monitor TFT Using the A T button up and the W W button down you can view the previous and subsequent image Press the OK Menu button to access the menu selection Using the A T button up and the W W button down you can move about the menu selection Select the function Zoom and confirm with the OK Menu button Using the A T button up and the W W button down you can zoom in and zoom out the images Press the OK Menu button to confirm the degree of enlargement Using the A T button up and the W W button down you can select the desired section of the image Confirm again with the OK Menu button to end the zoom function and return to the playback mode Overview of 4 images Using the function 4 Thumbnail you can simultaneously view four pictures on the monitor TFT To do this please observe the instructions given below le 2 LU Switch the DD100 on by pressing the Power On Off button Actuate the Mode button three times to access play back mode The stored images area displayed on the monitor TFT Press the OK Menu button to access the menu selection Using the A T button up and the W W button down you can move about in the menu selection Select the function 4 Thumbnail and confirm wit
16. h the OK Menu button Four stored images are respectively displayed on the monitor TFT in an image overview Using the A T button up and the W W button down you can select a picture from the image overview Press the OK Menu button and the picture you have selected is displayed in full size Overview of 9 images Using the function 9 Thumbnail you can simultaneously view nine pictures on the monitor TFT To do this please proceed as specified in the following instructions 1 2 ww Switch the DD100 on by pressing the Power On Off button Actuate the Mode button 3 times to access playback mode The stored images are displayed on the monitor TFT Press the OK Menu button to access the menu selection Using the A T button up and the W W button down you can move around in the menu selection Select the function 9 Thumbnail and confirm with the OK Menu button On the monitor TFT nine stored images are respectively displayed in an image overview Using the A T button up and the W W button down you can select an image from the image overview Press the OK Menu button and the selected image is displayed in full size 15 Playback of images as a slide show Using the Slide Show function you can playback all recor ded images as a slide show in consecutive order on the monitor TFT To do this please follow the instructions given below 1 Switch on your DD100 by pressing th
17. he wrong frequency setting may lead to poor imaging quality or flickering video recording Format Auto off Buzzer Frequency Off 50 Hz default setting 60 Hz only for USA Canada and parts of Japan Setting Save your changed settings or return to default setting with Default Save Settings Default Exit Language Choice of languages English French Portuguese Italian German Spanish Chinese T Chinese S Japanese Important Don t forget to confirm any changed settings under Setting Taking pictures Taking pictures without digital zoom Please follow the instructions given below to take pictures without digital zoom 1 Press the Power On Off button to switch on the DD100 You are now in shooting mode 2 Frame your subject matter in the viewfinder 3 Hold the camera still and press the shutter release to take the picture 4 A beep signal confirms the correct recording of the image 5 When you let go of the shutter release you will see that the image counter indicates one image less Note The image counter counts down After each image the camera calculates the remaining capacity of the memory for further images and indicates the respective number of pictures that are left The remaining memory space always depends on the resolution and size of the previous shot Taking pictures with digital zoom The DD100 has a digital zoom with which you can get up to 4 times
18. ice You are then requested to install the appropriate driver 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the in stallation of the driver Note If you are working with Windows 98SE always make sure that the CD ROM for the DD100 is in the CD ROM drive before you connect the DD100 to your computer for the first time Under the operating systems Windows ME 2000 XP or MacOS 9 x the installation of a camera driver is not usually necessary In these cases your computer automatically reco gnizes the camera as removable data medium Should your computer still ask you to install the camera driver please fol low the instructions given on the screen 19 WebCam Driver for all Windows versions from Windows 98 SE Insert the DD100 CD ROM in your CD ROM drive and connect the DD100 to your computer using the provided USB cable 1 Switch on the DD100 with the Power On Off button and actuate the Mode button 2 times to access the setup mode 2 Using the A T button up and the W W button down you can move around the menu selection Select Web cam and confirm with the OK Menu button On the mo nitor TFT you will see the WebCam image 3 Insert the smaller USB connector into the USB port of your DD100 on the left hand side of the camera 4 Insert the larger USB connector into the USB port on your computer 5 The DD100 is BUS powered This means the USB port pro vides the DD100 with power as soon as it is connected to th
19. itch on the DD100 by pressing the Power On Off button 2 Operate the Mode button once to access video mode The white icon 88 Stop appears on the monitor TFT 3 Frame your subject in the viewfinder 4 Press the shutter release to start the recording As soon as recording starts you will see the red icon Record 5 Using the A T button up and the W W button down you can zoom the image in and out 6 Press the shutter release button again to end the recording Note The video mode has a resolution of 320 x 240 MP 13 Playing back and deleting images Playback of images using the camera All recorded images and video clips can be viewed at any time on the monitor TFT For this purpose please observe the instructions given below 1 2 3 Switch on the DD100 by pressing the Power On Off button Actuate the Mode button 3 times to access the play back mode The stored images are displayed on the monitor TFT Using the A T button up and the W W button down you can view the previous image and subsequent image To play a video clip you must press the shutter release To stop the video clip press the shutter release once again Menu selection Playback Zoom 4 Thumbnail 9 Thumbnail Slide Show Delete one Delete all Display Exit Playback of images with digital zoom With the zoom function you can zoom in on sections from the recorded images To do this please observe the instructions
20. le 4 Start up Windows 5 Double click on My Computer on your Desktop 6 Double click on Control Panel and System Hardware 7 Open the Device Manager and select the USB Con troller 8 Select Coach USB MSD and press Delete Uninstalling WebCam driver for windows 98SE ME 2000 xP Please follow the instructions given below to uninstall your software 1 Switch on your PC 2 Press the Power On Off button to switch on the DD100 3 Actuate the Mode button twice to access the setup mode 4 Using the A T button up and the W W button down you can move around the menu selection Select the function Webcam and confirm with the OK Menu button The WebCam image appears on the monitor TFT 5 Connect the DD100 to your PC using the provided USB cable Start up Windows Double click on My Computer on your Desktop Double clock on Control Panel and System Hardware 9 Open the Device Manager and select Image Device 10 Select Coach Video Camera and press Delete 11 Select Coach Digital Camera and press Delete ona Note Make sure that your DD100 is connected to the PC and is in WebCam mode Otherwise the Device Manager will not find any Imaging Device Important You may be requested to restart your computer after unin stalling the software Always save all files beforehand and close all active programs before restarting your PC Camera maintenance Plea
21. magnification of the subject matter you have in view Please follow the instructions given below to take pictures using the digital zoom 1 Press the Power On Off button to switch on the DD100 You are now in shooting mode 2 Frame your subject matter in the viewfinder 3 You can zoom the subject matter in using the A T button up and zoom it out again with the W W button down 4 Hold the camera still and press the shutter release to take the picture 5 A beep signal confirms the correct recording of the image 6 When you let go of the shutter release you will see that the image counter indicates one image less Main menue Camera Flash Quality Self timer WB EV Exit Shooting with flash Your DD100 has an integrated flash unit Contrary to conven tional cameras with film digital cameras are much more sen sitive to light You therefore only have to use the flash on digital cameras when the ambient light is very low It is for this reason and also to save the batteries that the flash function of the DD100 is preset to Off In the Auto setting the flash swit ches on automatically when required In difficult light situati ons or if you wish to obtain special effects you can switch on the flash manually choosing On Please follow the instruc tions given below to select the desired flash function 1 Switch on the DD100 by pressing the Power On Off button You are now in shooting mode Press
22. on the displayed sub directories respectively to open them 3 All videos AVI stored in the camera are displayed on the screen of your computer 4 Follow the instructions of your image processing image viewing program for video clips to process or play the video clips 21 Image processing on MacOS Downloading still pictures Once you have correctly installed the DD100 driver you can download pictures from your digital camera onto your com puter To do this please follow the installation instructions given below 1 Press the Power On Off button to switch on the DD100 2 Connect the DD100 to your Mac using the USB cable 3 Anew drive Untitled appears on your screen Desktop Double click this drive to open it 4 All stored images will appear in a window on your com puter screen Note You can rename the drive Untitled at any time 22 Uninstalling Software You can uninstall the software in the Add Remove Pro gram in the control panel of your computer Note Only carry out this procedure when the installed software is no longer required or if the software installation was faulty Carry out the following steps to uninstall your software Uninstalling camera driver for Windows 98SE ME Please follow the steps given below to uninstall your soft ware 1 Switch on your computer 2 Press the Power On Off button to switch on the DD100 3 Connect the DD100 to your PC using the provided USB cab
23. r delete a selected image or all stored images Please follow the instructions given below to remove images from the memory Deleting a selected image 1 2 Press the On Off Power button to switch on the DD100 Actuate the Mode button 3 times to access playback mode The stored images or the video clip are displayed on the monitor TFT Using the A T button up and the W W button down you can select the image you wish to delete Press the OK Menu button to access the menu selection Use the A T button up and the W W button down to select the function Delete One and confirm with the OK Menu button You will now be requested to confirm that the picture is to be deleted Use the A T button up and the W W button down to select Yes to finally delete the image Deleting all images 1 2 ww uw Press the On Off Power button to switch on the DD100 Actuate the Mode button 3 times to access playback mo de The stored images or video clip are displayed on the monitor TFT Press the OK Menu button to access the menu selection Use the A T button up and the W W button down to select the function Delete All and confirm with the OK Menu button You will now be requested to confirm that the pictures are to be deleted Use the A T button up and the W W button down to finally delete all images 17 WebCam You can also use your DD100 as a WebCam for video confe rences To do
24. se read the following maintenance information to en sure you are using your DD100 correctly Places to avoid Do not store or use the camera in the following places Very damp dirty or dusty places Places in direct sunshine or extreme temperatures such as inside a locked car in summertime Extremely cold places Places exposed to severe vibrations Places exposed to smoke or steam Places exposed to strong magnetic fields e g in close vicinity of electrically operated motors transformers or magnets Places in which aggressive chemicals such as pesticides rubber or vinyl products are stored on a long term basis in wet rooms such as bathrooms swimming pools etc 23 Important Like any other electronic digital camera the DD100 is also particularly susceptible to sand and dust Always make sure to keep the camera away from sand and dust to avoid da mage that is beyond repair Make sure that the camera is not exposed to sand in sandy places particularly on beaches or in deserts where fine sand is blown about by wind Note If the camera is suddenly moved from a very cold to a very hot place it may fog up on the inside condensation Save keeping of the camera If the DD100 is not used for a prolonged period of time please remove the batteries and preferably keep the camera in a dry place 24 Cleaning your DD100 Remove the batteries and the USB cable Use a small brush to carefully remove the dust
25. sts will be pleased to assist you In the attachment you will find all the necessary addresses and further technical specifications Problem can t load images onto my PC After downloading my pictures are out of focus My images are blurred The camera does not appear on the Desktop under Mac OS Symptom Faulty connection This could be because of an instantaneous delay between the pressing of the shutter release and the recording of the image Could be due to instantaneous delay between the pressing of the release and the shooting of the image Mac OS X does not recognize the camera driver immediately Remedy Check all connecting cables Check that your camera is recognized by the device manager and the driver is correctly installed Hold the DD100 still until you hear the beep signal which confirms the completion of the shot Hold your DD1 steady until you hear the beep sound that indicates the shot has been taken Connect the DD100 to your Mac Switch the camera on and restart the computer 27 Technical data Image sensor Image resolution Image compression Image memory capacity 16 MB internal memory Depth of color Lens Aperture Focal length Focusing range Exposure Exposure correction EV 28 3 0 mega pixels 2 1 MP Hardware resolution 1600 x 1200 pixels 2048 x 1536 pixels interpolated WebCam Video 320 x 240 pixels without compression low compression
26. ten Night Confirm the desired white balance by pressing the OK Menu button A beep signal verifies the change If you wish to change the white balance permanently you must confirm your change in the setup mode under Setting wn Dn a Note We recommend leaving the default setting of the white balance on Auto Setting the exposure correction EV The exposure is automatically controlled by the camera In difficult light situations or to achieve special effects you can correct the exposure manually Observe the following in structions to set the exposure correction EV 1 Switch on the DD100 by pressing the Power On Off button You are now in shooting mode 2 Press the OK Menu button to access the main menu 3 Using the A T button up and the W W button down you can move around the menu selection Select the fun ction EV and confirm with the OK Menu button 4 Increase the EV value with the A T button up or reduce the EV value with the W W button down 5 Confirm the desired EV correction by pressing the OK Menu button A beep signal confirms the change 6 Should you wish to change the EV correction permanently you must verify the change in the setup mode under Setting Note We recommend leaving the exposure correction on 0 Movie function The DD100 can record a video clip of up to 60 seconds in length Observe the instructions given below to use the mo vie function 1 Sw
27. th water Drink a large quantity of water and initiate vomiting Then seek medical advice If the camera becomes very hot if smoke or an unusual smell discharges from the camera switch off the camera im mediately and take out the batteries or remove the USB cable respectively In situations such as these the continu ed use of the camera may cause a fire or electric shock Do not wrap the camera in anything This can cause heat accumulation and result in a deformation of the camera body or the outbreak of fire Always proceed with caution with discharging batteries Avoid contact with the eyes skin or clothes as a contact with the discharging fluid can lead to injuries or to loss of eyesight If contact does occur wash the affected area with clear water immediately and contact a doctor Observe the following information on handling and storage of batteries in order to rule out discharging igniting or bursting of the batteries Cover the poles of the batteries with insulating tape for storing Never heat modify or dismantle batteries Do not expose batteries to impact or knocks Never attempt to charge lithium or alkali batteries Never store the batteries together with metal products Always make sure to avoid the camera becoming wet If water or other liquids enter the camera switch it off im mediately and remove the batteries and the USB cable The further use of the camera may otherwise cause an el ectric shock
28. the OK Menu button to access the main menu Using the A T button up and the W W button down you can move around in the menu selection Select the function Flash and confirm with the OK Menu button 4 Select the desired flash function with the A T button up and W W button down Auto On Off Confirm the desired flash function by pressing the OK Menu button A beep signal confirms the change Ww N uw Note If the batteries are weak the flash function is not available To keep battery consumption to a minimum the DD100 always resets the flash function to the Off setting when switching off Should you wish to change the flash function perma nently to Auto please select Auto as specified above and then confirm this alteration in the camera settings under Setting Setting the camera to Auto may however reduce the capacity of the batteries by up to 20 percent Shooting pictures with the self timer You can also use the DD100 with a 10 second self timer and put yourself in the picture To operate the self timer please follow the following instructions 1 Press the Power On Off button to switch on the DD100 You are now in shooting mode Press the OK Menu button to access the main menu Using the A T button up and the W W button down you can move around in the menu selection Select the function Selftimer and confirm with the OK Menu button Select the desired setting of the sel
29. this please follow the instructions given below 1 Press the Power On Off button to switch on the DD100 2 Actuate the Mode button 2 times to access the setup mode 3 Using the A T button up and the W W button down you can move around the menu selection Select the function Web Cam and confirm with the OK Menu button 4 Connect the camera to your computer using the USB cable 5 Start a program that supports the WebCam mode e g Windows Net Meeting 6 Follow the instructions provided by your software Note The video conference mode is only possible under Windows and is not supported by MacOS Before using the DD100 as WebCam for the first time you must first install the WebCam driver from the CD ROM provided with the camera To do this please follow the instructions given in Chapter Instal ling the Software Installing the Software Contents of CD ROM for the DD100 e DD100 Camera driver for Windows 98SE Mac OS 8 6 9 x e WebCam driver for Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP e User manual as PDF e Acrobat Reader Computer system requirements Prior to installing the software please check the computer requirements given below to ensure that your computer is compatible with the software provided Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP Mac OS 8 6 9 x CPU Pentium Processor from 166 MHz or higher Apple Macintosh from PowerMac G3 iMac iBook RAM 32 MB RAM or higher Available hard disk space 200 MB USB interface USB port CD inst
30. tions for this purpose 1 Switch on the DD100 using the Power On Off button 2 Actuate the Mode button twice to access the setup mode 3 You can move around in the menu selection using the A T button up and W W button down Select the function Format and confirm with the OK Menu button 4 Use the A T button up and the W W button down to select the function Yes Ja and confirm with the OK Menu button to format the SD card Note The playback mode may block if you do not format the card Selecting the camera settings Camera settings Switch on the DD100 using the Power On Off button Operate the Mode button twice to access the setup mode Setup Web Cam Format Auto off Buzzer Frequency Settings Language You can move around the menu selection using the A T but ton up and the W W button down Select the desired Se tup function with the OK Menu button There now follows a description of all functions Functions and their respective explanations WebCam Change into the Webcam mode for video conferences Delete all images in the internal memory or SD card Yes No Upon actuation of the Auto off function in the Setup mode the camera automatically switches back to Stand by mode Optional modes available 30 sec 60 sec 120 sec Off Beep signal selection On Off Please set the camera to the mains vol tage used for artificial light in your country T
31. ver back over the battery compartment Important information on batteries e All images remain stored in your digital camera also after removing the batteries from the camera e Upon actuation of the Auto off function in the Setup mode the camera automatically switches back to Stand by mode All images taken are then saved in the integrated memory e Only replace batteries in switched off condition e Remove the batteries prior to storing the camera or if you do not intend using it for a prolonged period of time e When using rechargeable batteries only use NiMH type batteries Rechargeable batteries are not charged via the USB port in the camera How to use SD cards secure Digital Card To store your pictures you can use SD cards up to 128 MB as an external memory means in addition to the internal memory 16 MB SD cards are available from specialist stockists with varying storage capacity To insert a SD card in your camera follow the instructions given below 1 Open the SD compartment 2 Hold the card at the edge and push it gently up to the stop in the SD card compartment Always pay attention to the direction indications on the SD card compartment 3 Close the SD card compartment Caution Always observe that the SD card can be inserted in one di rection only Any incorrect insertion using force may damage the camera The SD card now has to be formatted by the camera Please observe the following instruc
32. y and confirm with the OK Menu button 4 Select the desired quality high without compression normal low compression low high compression 3M interpolated If you are using the internal memory the following imaging capacities are available without compression 14 photos with a resolution of 1600 x 1200 pixels low compression 30 Photos with a resolution of 1600 x 1200 pixels high compression 60 Photos with a resolution of 1600 x 1200 pixels 3M interpolated 20 Photos with a resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels 5 Confirm the desired quality compression by pressing the OK Menu button A beep signal confirms the change 6 If you wish to change the quality compression rate per manently confirm your change in the setup mode under Setting Adjusting the white balance Your camera automatically sets the white balance to suit the ambient light of the subject matter in your picture In difficult light conditions or to achieve special effects you can also set the white balance manually For this purpose always observe the following instructions Switch the DD100 on by pressing the Power On Off button You are now in shooting mode Press the OK Menu button to access the main menu Using the A T button up and the W W button down you can move around in the menu selection Select the function WB and confirm with the OK Menu button Select the desired white balance Auto Day light Cloudy Lamp Tungs
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