Turning the camcorder on and off:
Press and hold the POWER button to turn the camcorder on or off.
Switching modes:
Press the MODE button to cycle through Video, Capture (still images), and Playback modes.
Setting the camcorder:
Press the MENU button to access the menu. Use MODE to enter the setup menu, UP/DOWN to navigate, and OK to confirm or enter submenus. Press MENU again to exit.
Power Save: Automatically turns off after a set period to conserve battery.
Date & Time: Set the current date and time using MODE to cycle through fields and OK to confirm.
Language: Select the on-screen display language.
USB Settings: Options include MSDC (storage mode), Pictbridge (printing), and H264/MJPG (PC camera mode).
Format: Deletes all data, including protected files. Back up important files first.
Recording Movie Clips:
1. Select Video mode.
2. Press SHUTTER to start/stop recording.
3. Press UP for pause/resume.
4. Press DOWN for power-saving mode (screen black, recording continues).
5. Press OK to capture a still image while recording video.
6. Press UP after recording to enter Wi-Fi mode.
7. Use MENU for video-specific settings.
Taking Still Images:
1. Select Capture mode.
2. Press SHUTTER or OK to take a photo.
3. Press DOWN for power-saving mode.
4. Press UP for Wi-Fi mode.
5. Use MENU for capture-specific settings.
Playback:
1. Select Playback mode.
2. Use UP/DOWN to browse files.
3. Press OK for slideshows (images) or to start playback (videos). Press UP to pause/resume video playback. Press MENU to stop.
4. Use MENU for playback settings (protect, delete, slideshow, effects, etc.).
Deleting Files: Choose to delete single files or all files.
Slide Show: Automatically plays images from the memory card.
Photo Effects: Apply color effects to images.
Resize: Change the image size.
Voice Memo: Add or delete voice recordings to files.
Connections:
- Downloading Files: Use a card reader or the supplied USB cable.
- Connecting a HDTV: Use the HDMI cable for output.
- Wi-Fi Connecting: Use the "Rollei S-30 WiFi" app on your smartphone/tablet to control the camera remotely. Connect to the camera's Wi-Fi network (password: 00000000).
Specifications: Details sensor, modes, screen size, storage, resolution, battery, dimensions, and weight.