Insignia NS-DSC10B manual Making connections, Troubleshooting, Connecting the camera to a computer

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Insignia NS-DSC10A and NS-DSC10B 10 Megapixel Digital Cameras

Making connections

You can connect your digital camera to a computer in order to transfer files from your camera's internal memory or memory card to your computer.

Connecting the camera to a computer

To connect the camera to a computer:

1Connect the camera to the computer using the supplied USB cable.

2Turn on your camera.

The computer detects the connection and the camera’s internal memory and memory card are shown as removable drives on the computer’s file manager screen. No image is displayed on the camera’s LCD.

Note

You can also move files to your computer by removing the memory card from your camera and plugging it into an external card reader (not included).

Troubleshooting

Problem

Cause

Solution

Power does not turn on.

Batteries are inserted

Reinstall the batteries

 

incorrectly.

correctly.

 

 

 

 

The batteries are dead.

Replace the batteries or

 

 

recharge the batteries if they

 

 

are NiMH.

 

The battery compartment

Make sure that the battery

 

door is open.

compartment door is closed.

 

 

 

The camera turns off

Your camera turns itself off

Press any button (except

automatically.

automatically in order to

POWER) to turn your camera

 

conserve battery life.

back on.

The LCD turns off.

Your camera turns itself off

Press the Power button to

 

automatically in order to

turn your camera back on.

 

conserve battery life.

 

 

 

 

An empty battery icon is

The batteries are exhausted.

Replace the batteries or

displayed on the LCD, then

 

recharge the batteries if they

the camera turns off.

 

are NiMH.

 

 

 

Problem

The LCD displays “No Image.”

The LCD displays “Not available for this file.”

The LCD displays “Memory full.”

The LCD displays “Card locked.”

The LCD displays “Format error.”

The LCD displays “Copy error.”

The lens does not retract.

The camera does not take pictures.

The image is not recorded when the shutter button is pressed.

The flash does not fire.

The image is blurry or out of focus.

The image is not displayed on the LCD.

Recorded images are not saved in memory.

Card error

Cause

No images have been stored to the internal memory or memory card, or image files on the memory card cannot be read by the camera.

The selected function is only available for selected file types. The file format is not supported.

The internal memory or the memory card is full.

The memory card is protected.

The memory card is protected.

The memory card is protected.

The memory card is full.

DO NOT FORCE THE LENS TO GO BACK. You may have installed the wrong type of battery or the battery level is too low.

The flash is charging. The memory is full.

The memory card is not formatted correctly.

The flash is charging. The memory is full.

The flash is set to OFF.

The camera was moving when the image was captured.

The subject was beyond the range of the camera’s focus.

A memory card with non-compatible photos and videos (recorded on another camera) is loaded.

The camera was turned off or powered down before the image was stored in memory.

The memory card format may not be correct.

Solution

Set your camera to Record mode to capture photos or video. Or, connect your camera to your computer using the instructions on page 17 to view files. Your camera may not be able to display images or videos taken with other cameras or where the file names have been altered.

Choose another type of format.

Replace the memory card or delete unnecessary images.

Turn off the camera, remove the memory card, and slide the card’s write-protect switch to its unlock position.

Turn off the camera, remove the memory card, and slide the card’s write-protect switch to its unlock position.

Turn off the camera, remove the memory card, and slide the write-protect switch to its unlock position.

Replace the memory card or delete unnecessary files.

Replace the batteries or recharge the batteries if they are NiMH, then hold down the POWER button until the lens retracts.

Wait for the flash to charge.

Insert a new memory card or delete unwanted photos or videos.

The card may be defective. Install a new card.

Wait for the flash to charge.

Insert a new memory card.

Set the flash to another mode.

Hold the camera steady when shooting a photo, or mount it to a tripod.

Turn macro mode ON if the subject is within 5 to 15.75 inches (15 to 40 cm).

Do not use macro mode when shooting distant subjects.

This camera cannot display non-compatible images.

If the low battery indicator appears on the LCD, replace the batteries immediately.

Using an external card reader (not included), reformat the card using the FAT file format. Use normal Windows or Mac procedures to carry out this operation.

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Contents User Guide Contents Iii Connecting the camera to a computerContents Features Safety informationMain features IncludedBack ComponentButton LED and sound indicators Setting up your cameraInstalling the batteries LED IndicatorsUnderstanding camera memory Installing the memory cardNavigating the menus Internal memoryInitial settings Simple modeSimple Mode OOn Off Hides less often used settings Understanding the camera modesRecord mode screen layout Playback mode screen layoutUnderstanding the LCD For additional information, seeTo change the LCD monitor configuration Video Playback mode screen layoutSetting the zoom Using your cameraUsing the flash Basic operationUsing the self-timer Using face trackingChanging the mode Using the macro featureUsing the Record menu Using the menusViewing photos and video Zooming images in Playback modeViewing photos Stabilizer OOff Turn on to reduce image blur causedDeleting images and videos Deleting an image or videoDeleting files To delete images and videosUsing the Setup menu Using the Setup and Tools menusCopying images or videos to a memory card Date & TimeSetting Quick View Setting power saveSetting the date stamp Sounds OnUsing the Tools menu To enable help text Factory Reset This will set all camera settingsResetting your camera to factory default settings To reset your camera to factory default settingsConnecting the camera to a computer TroubleshootingProblem Cause Solution ProblemSpecifications AppendixLegal notices How to obtain warranty service? What does this warranty cover?Where is the warranty valid? What does the warranty not cover?English

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