Appliance and method for capturing images having a user error interface

A method for providing error information to a user of a digital camera having a built-in display, comprising the steps of:

• processing a user execution of an erroneous operation performed by the user of the digital camera;
• and
• displaying a textual dialog containing operational error information and method of correct operation information that is correlated with said erroneous operation executed by the user of the digital camera.

A method for providing error information to a user of a digital camera having a built-in display, comprising the steps of:

• processing a user execution of an erroneous operation performed by the user of the digital camera;
• and
• displaying an animated sequence conveying operational error information and method of correct operation information that is correlated with said erroneous operation executed by the user of the digital camera.

A computer readable medium having a program for manipulating image data acquired by a digital camera, said program code comprising:

• logic configured to recognize erroneous operation of said digital camera;
• and
• logic configured for displaying a textual dialog containing operational error information and method of correct operation information that is correlated with said erroneous operation executed by the user of the digital camera.

A computer readable medium having a program for manipulating image data acquired by a digital camera, said program code comprising:

• logic configured to recognize erroneous operation of said digital camera;
• and
• logic configured for displaying an animated sequence containing operational error information and method of correct operation information that is correlated with said erroneous operation executed by the user of the digital camera.

A digital camera, comprising:

• processing means for processing a user execution of an erroneous operation of the digital camera;
• and
• display means for displaying a textual dialog containing operational error information and method of correct operation information that is correlated with an erroneous operation executed by a user of the digital camera.