SYSTEM REQUIREMETS WINDOWS
• for USB –Windows 98/98 SE/2000 prof./Me
• 32 MB RAM
• 110MB free memory capacity
• VGA colour monitor
• CD ROM drive
• USB
SYSTEM REQUIREMETS
IMac,iBook,G3 blue&white series,G4 series
• MacOS 8.6/9/9.0.2/if possible 9.0.4
• 32MB RAM or higher
• 110MB free memory capacity
• VGA colour monitor
• CD ROM drive
• USB
Thank you for purchasing the JENOPTIK 4100z3.
Please take the time to read through this instruction manual so you can enjoy all
its features.
This mark on your camera certifies that this camera meets the requirements of the
EU (European Union) concerning interference causing equipment regulations.
CE stands for Conformité Européenne (European Conformity).
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the fol-
lowing two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)
this device must accept any interference recieved, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Do not remove the ferrite cores form the cables.
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FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE
Read and understand all warnings and cautions before using this product.
WARNING
Batteries may become hot or explode due to improper use.
• Use only the batteries specified in this instruction manual.
• Do not install the batteries with the polarity (+/-) reversed.
• Do not subject batteries to fire or high temperatures.
• Do not attempt to recharge, short, or disassemble.
• Do not mix batteries of different types, brands, or ages.
• Follow local regulations for battery disposal.
Use caution, accidents may occur when using this product near young chil-dren.Keep batteries or
things that could be swallowed away from young children.Contact a doctor immediately if an object
is swallowed.Immediately remove the batteries and discontinue use if...
• the camera is dropped or subjected to an impact in which the interior is exposed.
• the product emits a strange smell, heat, or smoke.
Do not walk while looking at the monitor.
Do not disassemble. Electric shock may occur if a high voltage circuit inside
the camera is touched.
Take your camera to a JENOPTIK Service Facility when repairs are required.
The heat of the camera rises with extended periods of use. Use caution when handling the camera or
removing the batteries and compact flash card.
CAUTION
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Check the packing list before you begin. If some parts are missing, contact your
camera dealer or a JENOPTIK Service Facility listed on the back cover of this manual.
• JENOPTIK JD4100z3 ZOOM camera (x 1)
• AA-size Alkaline Batteries (x 4)
• Video Cable (x 1)
• Hand Strap (x 1)
• Camera Case (x 1)
• USB Cable (x 1)
• 16MB CompactFlash Card (x 1)
• Software and Documentation on CD-ROM:
USB Driver Software for Windows ® 98/Windows ® 98 SE / Windows ® 2000
and Mac OS 8.6 / 9 / 9.0.2 / 9.0.4
Instruction Manual (PDF) Windows ® /Macintosh
Adobe PhotoDeluxe 4.0 Family Edition CD-ROM for Windows ®
Adobe PhotoDeluxe 2.0 CD-ROM for Macintosh
• Documentation (Printed)
Warranty Card (x 1)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE........................4
BEFORE YOU BEGIN.......................................5
TABLE OF CONTENTS.....................................6
NAMES OF PARTS.........................................10
CAMERA BODY...........................................10
INSIDE THE TERMINAL COVER................12
BOTTOM OF BODY.....................................12
DATA PANEL...............................................13
VIEWFINDER..............................................14
QUICK REFERENCES....................................16
GETTING STARTED.......................................16
TAKING PICTURES........................................16
MONITORING THE CAPTURED IMAGES......18
DELETING IMAGES........................................19
PREPARATION
ATTACHING THE HAND STRAP.....................22
INSERTING THE BATTERIES........................23
CHECKING THE BATTERY POWER ........25
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AUTO POWER OFF......................................26
USING THE DC
ADAPTER (Sold Separately).........................26
INSERTING/REMOVING THE COMPACT
FLASH (CF) CARD............................................27
INSERTING THE CF CARD.........................27
REMOVING THE CF CARD.........................28
TAKING PICTURES
BASIC RECORDING PROCEDURE.................31
THE RECORDING MODE DISPLAY ON THE
LCD MONITOR..................................................33
THE DISPLAY OF THE CAMERA SETTINGS
...........................................................................34
ADJUSTING THE FOCUS.................................35
FOCUS LAMP...............................................35
FOCUS DISTANCE IN THE AUTOFOCUS
MODE (Minimum Focus Distance)....................35
THE SUBJECT THAT IS DIFFICULT TO
TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOCUS
IN THE AUTOFOCUS MODE....................36
WHEN THE SUBJECT IS NOT IN THE
CENTER OF THE FRAME
(Focus Lock Function)................................37
ADJUSTING THE FOCUS MANUALLY
(Manual Focus Mode)................................38
FLASH.............................................................40
Flash Range...............................................40
SELECTING THE FLASH MODE..............41
Flash Lamp................................................42
ADVANCED OPERATIONS
BURST IMAGE CAPTURE.............................44
SELF-TIMER...................................................47
DIGITAL ZOOM...............................................50
CLOSE-UP......................................................52
EXPOSURE COMPENSATION......................55
ADJUSTING THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE LCD
MONITOR..........................................................57
SPECIFYING THE RECORDING MODE
SPECIFYING THE RECORDING MODE.......59
THE RECORDING
MODE MENU DISPLAY (LCD Monitor).....59
THE RECORDING MODE MENU ITEMS
....................................................................59
SPECIFYING THE IMAGE QUALITY MODE
........................................................................63
SPECIFYING THE IMAGE SIZE MODE .......65
SPECIFYING THE WHITE BALANCE MODE
........................................................................68
SPECIFYING THE SHARPNESS MODE.......70
RESETING TO THE RECORDING MODE DEFAULT
SETTINGS.........................................................72
PLAYBACK MODE
SINGLE-FRAME PLAY....................................75
THE PLAYBACK MODE DISPLAY
ON THE LCD MONITOR................................76
THE IMAGE INFORMATION DISPLAY
IN THE PLAYBACK MODE........................77
INDEX PLAY...................................................78
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TABLE OF CONTENTS - CONT'D
TABLE OF CONTENTS - CONT'D
ZOOM PLAY...................................................80
SLIDE SHOW
TO START THE SLIDE SHOW.................82
TO STOP THE SLIDE SHOW...................83
THE SETTING IN THE SLIDE SHOW
MODE MENU..........................................84
DELETING IMAGES
DELETING SELECTED IMAGE.....................87
DELETING ALL IMAGES...............................90
DELETING FOLDERS..................................92
ADJUSTING THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE LCD
MONITOR.......................................................94
SPECIFYING THE PLAYBACK MODE
THE PLAYBACK MODE MENU...................97
THE PLAYBACK MODE MENU
(LCD Monitor)..............................................97
THE PLAYBACK MODE MENU ITEMS AND
EACH SETTINGS..........................................97
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SPECIFYING THE PRINT SETTINGS WITH
THE DPOF.......................................................99
SPECIFYING THE IMAGE AND THE
NUMBER TO BE PRINTED......................100
SPECIFYING THE INDEX PRINT
SETTINGS................................................102
TO CANCEL THE PRINT SETTINGS WITH
THE DPOF................................................104
FOLDER NAME.............................................105
SELECTED AN FOLDER.........................106
GIVE FOLDER A NEW NAME.................107
On DCF (Design rule for Camera File system)
Format......................................................109
SETUP
THE SETUP MODE MENU DISPLAY............111
THE SETUP MODE MENU DISPLAY ON
THE LCD MONITOR.................................111
THE SETUP MODE MENU ITEMS AND
EACH SETTINGS.....................................111
SPECIFYING THE TIME FOR THE AUTO
POWER OFF FUNCTION................................111
FORMATTING THE CFCARD........................115
SETTING THE DATE / TIME...........................117
SETTING THE BEEP SOUND........................120
SWITCHING THE VIDEO SIGNAL FROM
THE VIDEO OUTPUT TERMINAL...................122
SWITCHING THE LANGUAGE DISPLAYED
ON THE LCD MONITOR.................................124
RESETTING TO THE DEFAULT SETTINGS..126
CONNECTING TO THE PERSONAL COMPUER
CONNECTING TO THE PERSONAL
COMPUTER....................................................130
Edition.........................................................130
For Windows® 2000 Professinal...............130
For Windows® Me......................................130
For Macintosh.............................................130
CAUTIONS WHEN CONNECTING TO
THE PERSONAL COMPUTER...............137
INSTALLING Adobe PhotoDeluxe...................139
APPENDIX
WATCHING THE CAPTURED IMAGES
ON TV............................................................142
TROUBLESHOOTING..................................143
NOTES ON THE HANDLING......................150
CARE AND STORAGE.................................151
TECHNICAL DETAILS..................................152
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NAMES OF PARTS
CAMERA BODY
* Do not touch.
NAMES OF PARTS
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NAMES OF PARTS - CONT'D
INSIDE THE TERMINAL COVER
NAMES OF PARTS - CONT'D
DATA PANEL
The following diagram shows all items displayed to aid the explanation.
Image-size indicators
Flash-mode indicators
BOTTOM OF BODY
DC terminal
Battery-chamber door
USB connector
Video-out terminal
Battery-condition indicator
Self-timer indicator
Number display of recordable remaining frame/
No-card indicator
Tripod socket
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* Refer to the number of recordable remaining frame as a guide.
The number changes depending on the scene or subject you record.
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NAMES OF PARTS - CONT'D
VIEWFINDER
Focus Iamp
(green)
Close-framing guide
Flash Iamp
(orange)
Close-framing guide
When you shoot a subject which is closer than 1m through the viewfinder, only the part under the
close-framing guide is recorded. So, use the LCD monitor to check the image composition when you
shoot a subject which is closer than 1m.
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NAMES OF PARTS - CONT'D
Focus Lamp (Green)
Lights.
Blinks quickly (about 8
times in a second).
Blinks slowly (about 2
times in a second).
The focus is determined and locked.
The focus is not determined.
(The subject contrast is too low, the subject is too dark or too close.
Or the subject is too far in the close up mode.)
The image is being recorded in the CF (Compact Flash) card.
The camera reads out the image from the CF card.
Focus Area (as a Guide)
Flash Lamp (Orange)
Lights.
Blinks quickly when the shutter-release
button is pressed all-the-way down
(about 8 times in a second).
(When the flash function is cancelled)
Blinks slowly (about 2 times in a second).
In the autofocus mode,
the focus is adjusted at
the gray part as shown
in the figure.
The flash ready for fires.
The flash is being charged.
The shutter-release button is not released.
The shutter speed becomes slow.
Taking a picture in this mode may cause
an image blurred.
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