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1. 8 Attaching the Wrist Strap 8 Inserting the Battery 8 Inserting an SD SDHC Memory Card 9 Charging the Battery 10 Turning the Power On and Off 10 Initial Settings 10 Modes 11 Using the LCD Monitor 13 LCD Monitor Layout 13 Recording Photos Videos and Voices 22 Taking Photos 22 Using the Stabilizer 22 Setting the Zoom Control
2. 23 Using Flash 24 Setting the Focus Mode 25 Using the Function Menu 26 Using the Record Menu 32 ii Recording Voices 53 Playback 54 Viewing in Single Navigation 54 Viewing thumbnails 54 Zooming images 56 Playing Movies 56 Playing Voice Recording 58 Playing Voice Memo
3. 80 Making Connections 81 Connecting the Camera to a TV 81 Connecting the Camera a PC 81 Connecting the Camera to a Printer 82 Appendix 83 About Folder and File Names 83 Troubleshooting 84 Specifications 86 Customer care 88 iii Preface About this Manual This manual is designed to assist you in using your new digital camera All information presented is as accurate as possible but is subject to change without notice Copyright This manual contains proprietary information protected by copyright All rights are reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical electronic or other means in any form without prior written permission of the manufacturer
4. 58 Deleting an Image Video Audio 59 Playback Menu 60 Using the Setup Menu 76 Setting Sounds 76 Setting Power Save 77 Setting LCD Save 77 Setting Date amp Time 78 Setting Language 78 Setting File Numbering 78 Setting TV Out 79 Setting LCD Brightness 79 Setting Memory Kit 79 Reset All
5. Use the or key to move through the menu selections then press the SET button to save and apply changes Menu bar 10M 0EV AWB ISO AUTO N Program Menu options 27 Icon Pixel Size Print Size Suggestion 3M 2048 x 1536 4 x 6 16 9 1920 x 1080 HDTV VGA 640 x 480 E mail My Mode The My Mode function displays the 6 most recent modes used in order When you move through the different modes in the menu options the items on the menu bar changes synchronously to the corresponding available settings Resolution The Resolution function is used to set the resolution before you capture the image Changing the resolution affects the number of images that can be stored in your memory card The higher the resolution the more memory space is required The table below shows the resolution values for still images 10M 0EV AWB ISO AUTO N 10M 0EV AWB ISO AUTO Program A2 Size 10M N 3 2 8M 5M 3M 16 9 Icon Pixel Size Print Size Suggestion 10M 3648 x 2736 A2 Size 3 2 3648 x 2432 A2 Size 8M 3264 x 2448 A3 Size 5M 2592 x 1944 A4 Size 28 Quality The Quality function lets you adjust the quality settings of your photos before you capture them The quality determines the amount of compression applied to your photos More compression results in a more detailed image However the higher the quality the more memo
6. 12 11 10 No Item Description 1 Playback mode Indicates playback mode 2 Protect Indicates file is protected 3 Movie clip Indicates the file is a movie 18 No Item Description 4 Button intro Indicates the button to press on the camera to play a movie or audio file 5 File no Total no Indicates the file number over the total number of files in the storage card 6 Battery Indicates battery level 7 Storage media Indicates used storage memory 8 Recording information Displays recording information of the file 9 Volume Indicates volume settings 10 Key indicator Indicates the buttons to press on the camera to apply the functions 11 Played time Indicates played time 12 Playing status Displays playing status 19 Playback mode of audio clips 1 2 3 SET 4 27 27 8 5 6 2009 01 01 01 57 7 0 00 16 0 00 20 WT 11 10 9 No Item Description 1 Playback mode Indicates playback mode 2 Protect Indicates the file is protected 3 Button intro Indicates the button to press on the camera to play a movie or audio file 4 File no Total no Indicates the file number over the total number of files in the storage card 5 Battery Indicates battery level 6 Storage media Indicates used storage memory 7 Recording information Displays recording information of the file 8 Volume Indicates volume settings 20 No It
7. Auction Smile Detection Blink Detection Pre Composition Love Portrait Movie Voice Rec 87 Sensitivity Auto 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 3M 16 9 lt 2M gt VGA 6400 1024 x 760 White Balance Auto Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent 1 Fluorescent 2 Custom Exposure Control 2EV to 2EV 1 3EV steps Metering Multi Center Spot Driver Mode 10 sec 2 sec Double Burst Off Flash Auto Red eye Reduction Forced On Slow Sync Forced Off Effect Preview Normal Vivid Sepia B amp W Vivid Red Vivid Green Vivid Blue Photo Edit Normal B amp W Sepia Negative Mosaic Vivid Red Vivid Green Vivid Blue Storage Internal memory 32MB flash memory External memory SD up to 4GB SDHC card up to 32GB guaranteed OSD Language English French Spanish German Italian Russian Portuguese Brazil Portuguese Dutch Turkish Polish Hungarian Romanian Czech Bulgarian Croatian Slovak Slovenian Greek Swedish Norwegian Finnish Danish Arabic Indonesian Malay Thai Japanese Korean Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese Interface USB AV OUT TV system NTSC PAL Battery Li ion battery Operating Temperature 0 C 40 C Operating Humidity 5 85 Microphone Built in 88 Speaker Built in Dimensions 90 1 X 56 8 X 18 8 mm Weight 105 g Customer care More information con the complete AgfaPhoto digital camera product range can be found under www pla
8. Copyright 2009 iv Trademark Recognition Windows 98 2000 ME XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Windows is an abbreviated term referring to the Microsoft Windows Operation System YouTube is a brand of Google Inc and YouTube LLC Mountain View California US All other companies or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Safety and Handling Precautions Camera Information Do not take apart or attempt to service the camera yourself Do not expose the camera to moisture or extreme temperatures Allow the camera to warm up when moving from cold to warm temperatures Do not touch the camera lens Do not expose the lens to direct sunlight for extended periods Do not use abrasive chemicals cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the product Wipe the product with a slightly damp soft cloth Battery Information Turn off the camera before installing or removing the rechargeable battery Use only the provided batteries or type of battery and charger that came with your camera Using other types of battery or charger may damage the equipment and invalidate the warranty When the camera is used for an extended period of time it is normal for the camera body to feel warm v Download all pictures and remove the battery from the camera if you are going to store the camera for a long per
9. Priority Mode on page 42 34 Icon Item Description Shutter Priority This feature lets users to adjust the shutter speed and the camera automatically selects the aperture value to match the brightness Manual Exposure This feature lets users to adjusts the shutter speed and aperture value to correctly expose your images Intelligent Scene The camera detects the shooting conditions and automatically switches to the appropriate scene mode See Using Intelligent Scene Mode on page 38 Portrait The camera blurs the background to focus on the subject Landscape This feature is used to emphasize wide scenic views Sunset This feature enhances the red hue for recording sunset images Backlight This feature is used to capture the image of a backlight object by changing the metering Kids This feature is used to capture still images of moving kids Night Scene This feature is used to capture images with night scenery background 35 Fireworks This feature slows shutter speed to capture fireworks explosions Snow This feature is used for beach and snow scenes Sports This feature captures still images in high speed motions Party This feature is used for wedding or indoor party settings Candlelight This feature is used to capture warm candle light effects Night Portrait This feature is used to capture portrait pictures with night or dark background Soft Skin This feature enhances s
10. Save the new file as a new one Cancel Cancel resize 9 Press the SET button to save cancel changes Trim Overwrite Save As Cancel Note Trim function 3 2 16 9 and VGA are not available for photos with image size set to VGA All images will be trimmed in 4 3 ratio regardless of its original image ratio 72 Resize The Resize function allows you to change the image resolution of large images to smaller ones This function is only available for still images To resize an image 1 Set the camera to Playback mode 2 Use the or keys to scroll and select an image to resize 3 Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu 4 Select Resize The Resize submenu is displayed on the LCD monitor 5 Select size among 8M 5M 3M and VGA Available size settings may vary depending on original image size Unavailable settings appear as gray icons in Resize submenu 6 After selecting size a menu selection appears Select whether to Overwrite Save and replace the old file with the new one Save As Save the new file as a new one Cancel Cancel resize 7 Press the SET button to save cancel changes Resize function 3 2 16 9 and VGA are not available for photos with image size set to VGA Trim Resize Startup Image DPOF 8M 5M 3M VGA Overwrite Save As Cancel Resize Note 73 Startup Image The Startup Image function a
11. card using your PC It may be unable to playback the data using the camera 84 Troubleshooting Problem Cause and or Action Camera does not turn on The batteries may be exhausted Charge or replace the batteries Camera turns off automatically Press any button except the Power button to turn on the camera LCD turns blank Press any button except the Power button to turn on the LCD Empty battery icon is displayed on the LCD then the camera turns off Batteries are exhausted please replace or recharge LCD screen displays No image The image file on the memory card Image file format may not be supported LCD screen displays Not available for this file Function is only available for specific file types File format is not supported LCD screen displays Memory full Memory card is full Replace the memory card with a new one or delete unnecessary images LCD screen displays File locked This file is locked Unlock the file See Protect on page 65 LCD screen displays Card locked The memory card is protected Remove the card and slide the write protect switch to its unlock position LCD screen displays Format error The memory card is protected Remove the card and slide the write protect switch to its unlock position 85 Problem Cause and or Action LCD screen displays Copy error The memory card is protected Remove the card and slid
12. on camera in Playback mode If the camera is turned on press to toggle camera to Playback or Record mode Zoom Slide the zoom control to change zoom focus Menu Press to enter menu Function Delete In Record mode press to enter function menu In Playback mode press to delete an image video or audio clip Navigation Control The 4 way Navigation Control and the SET button allows you to access the various menus available from the On Screen Display OSD You can configure a wide range of settings to ensure maximum results from your photos and videos Further functions of these buttons are as follows 6 Face Tracking Rotate Button Focus Button SET DISP SET Button Flash Button Display Help Button Button Usage SET 1 Confirm a selection when using the OSD menus Flash Right 1 In Record mode press to scroll through the flash mode options Auto Anti Red eye Fill Slow Sync and Off 2 In Playback mode press to view the next image video or audio clip 3 In Playback Video mode press to fast forward video playback 4 In Menu press to enter the submenu or to navigate through the menu selections Macro Left 1 In Record mode press to scroll through the focus mode options Macro Pan Focus Infinite Normal 2 In Playback mode press to view the previous image video or audio clip 3 In Playback Video mode press to retract video playback 4 In Menu press to exit a submenu or to navigat
13. 1000 4 6 Edition 2 2 2006 IEC 61000 4 8 Edition 1 1 2001 03 IEC 61000 4 11 Second Edition 2004 AS NZS CISPR 22 2006 The device is marked with CE logo AgfaPhoto is used under license of Agfa Gevaert NV amp Co KG or Agfa Gevaert NV Neither Agfa Gevaert NV amp Co KG nor Agfa Gevaert NV manufacture this product or provide any product warranty or support For service support and warranty information contact the distributor or manufacturer For service support and warranty information contact the distributor or manufacturer All other brands and product names are registered trademarks of their respective owners Product design and technical features can be changed without notice AgfaPhoto Holding GmbH www agfaphoto com Manufactured by plawa feinwerktechnik GmbH amp Co KG www plawa com
14. 1min OFF 4 To select an item press the SET button or 5 Change the submenu settings using the 4 way navigation control 6 Press the SET button to save and apply settings Setting Sounds Use the Sound menu functions to control the sounds produced by the camera Sounds 1 From the Settings menu select Sounds 2 Adjusts sound settings 3 Press the SET button to apply changes Startup Shutter Operation Volume Sound1 On On Select OK 77 Setting Power Save The Power Save function allows you to set an idle time after which the camera automatically sets to sleep mode to save power After a minute of being in sleep mode the camera eventually turns off power This function is not available in the following instances Recording a movie or audio file Playing a slideshow movie audio file Using the USB connector Setting LCD Save Enable the LCD Save function to automatically decrease the LCD brightness to conserve battery power When the camera is idle for 20 seconds the LCD darkens Press any button to resume to normal brightness The camera is idle when no buttons are pressed LCD Save though enabled does not function during movie playback slideshow and video recording Item Available Settings Description Startup Sound 1 Sound 2 Sound 3 Off Selects the startup sound when camera is turned on Shutter On Off Enables or disables shutter sound when shutte
15. 8 Playing Voice Recording 1 Set the camera to Playback mode 2 Use the navigation controls to scroll through the saved images When viewing a voice recording file the LCD monitor displays the screen layout of Audio clips See picture on the right 3 Press the SET button to play the voice recording 4 During playback use the to control volume The volume icon appears on the screen Slide the zoom control left right to decrease increase volume 0 00 16 0 00 20 WT 5 Press the key to pause playback Press the key again to resume When paused the play info will remain on screen 6 Press the key to stop the playback The LCD monitor displays the image in Single navigation mode Note Volume cannot be adjusted during pause or REW FF modes Playing Voice Memo Voice memo is separately recorded and attached to a captured image See Voice Memo on page 68 on how to record voice memo 1 Set the camera to Playback mode 2 Use the navigation controls to scroll through the saved images An image file with voice memo has a voice memo icon located on the top center of the LCD monitor See picture on the right 1100M M SET ISO 400 0EV F 3 0 1 30 27 27 3 Press the SET button to play the voice recording 2009 01 01 01 57 59 4 During playback use the to control volume Slide the zoom control left right to decrease increase volume 5 Press the key to pause playback Press the key again to resu
16. Auto Review function lets you view the captured image right after shooting it If Auto review is On the camera will display the captured image for 1 second on the LCD monitor To set Auto Review Saturation Contrast Digital Zoom Date Stamp OFF 1 From the Record menu select Auto Review Auto Review OFF 2 Use the or keys to go through the selection 3 Press the SET button to save and apply changes Saturation Contrast Digital Zoom Date Stamp ON On OFF Auto Review OFF OFF Off Saturation Contrast Digital Zoom Date Stamp Auto Review OFF OFF On Off OFF ON 51 Recording Movies You can record movies with the camera the available recording time depends on the capacity of the memory card Movies can be recorded until the maximum memory capacity has been reached However the length of a single movie may be limited the limitation depends on the camera model 1 Adjust the switch mode to Movie Record 2 Focus your camera on the subject that you want to take 3 Press the Shutter button to start recording 4 Use the control to zoom in and zoom out an image 5 To pause recording press the key 6 To continue recording press the key again 7 To stop recording press the Shutter button 0 00 16 Note When the maximum capacity for a single video has been reached simple press the shutter button again to continue recording The camera will automatica
17. ET SET Adjust Adjust F 3 0 F 3 0 F 3 0 1 30 1 30 1 30 10M 10M Displays the aperture and shutter speed value Note 44 Setting the Drive Mode Your camera features a Self timer and Burst which can be set in the Drive mode function in the Record Menu The Self timer allows you to take photos after a pre defined delay While burst lets you take consecutive shots This function is only available in recording still images The Drive mode setting is automatically set to off when you turn off the camera To set the Drive Mode 1 From the Record menu select Drive Mode 2 Use the or keys to go through the selection 3 Press the SET button to save and apply changes The table below shows the available Drive mode settings Icon Item Description 10 Sec Self timer Sets a 10 second delay to capture image after pressing the shutter button 2 Sec Self timer Sets a 2 second delay to capture image after pressing the shutter button Record Mode Drive Mode AEB AF Area AF Lamp Sharpness OFF OFF Record Mode Drive Mode AEB AF Area AF Lamp Sharpness OFF OFF 10 sec 2 sec Double Burst Off 10 2 x2 OFF 10 2 45 Setting the AEB AEB stands for Automatic Exposure Bracketing This feature captures the same image with 3 different exposure settings The settings are recorded in the following order standard exposure under exposure and o
18. Icon Intelligent Scene Modes Description Night Scene This mode is set when There is no face detected The focus distance is more than 1 5 meters The EV setting is lower than 5 or 4 5 Night Portrait This mode is set when a face is detected with an EV setting lower than 5 or 4 5 41 Using Blink Detection Mode The Blink Detection mode tracks faces and determines captured image that contain subjects with blinked eyes After shooting when the camera detects that the subject blinked an eye a menu selection appears to ask the user whether to save the image or not This feature saves time in managing photos to be stored or deleted from the memory To activate Blink Detection 1 Select from the Scene Mode submenu 307 10M Face tracking is automatically enabled Detected faces are framed 2 Half press the shutter button to focus the subject The frame turns green to indicate focus is set 3 Press the shutter button to capture the image The image is automatically saved unless the camera detects that the subject blinked an eye In this case the screen on the right is displayed 4 Select Save Image to save or Cancel to disregard Save image Cancel 42 Using Aperture Priority Mode With Aperture Priority mode users can adjust the aperture value and the camera automatically sets the shutter speed to match the brightness To activate Aperture Priority 1 Select from the Scene Mode subm
19. OPTIMA 100 User manual i Table of Contents Preface iii About this Manual iii Safety and Handling Precautions iv Using this Menu v Introduction 1 System Requirements 1 Main Features 1 Package Contents 2 Camera Views 3 Camera Buttons 5 Navigation Control 5 Camera Memory 7 Getting Started
20. comes along with your package is not charged You need to charge the battery before using the camera 1 Insert the battery into the battery charger as shown 2 Connect the battery charger to the adaptor 3 Plug the adaptor to the main outlet The battery charging time is 2 hours Turning the Power On and Off Press POWER to turn on off the camera When turning on the camera it may act depending on the switched mode When the camera is switched to be Movie or Photo Record mode and you turn on the camera the start up image displays briefly and the start up sound plays if enabled The zoom lens extends as well When the camera is switched to be Playback mode and you turn on the camera it will enter Playback mode directly and the zoom lens will not extend See Modes on page 11 to know more about Record and Playback modes Initial Settings When you turn on your camera for the first time you will be asked to do the initial settings of your camera When you turn the Power button on the Language Menu is displayed on the LCD screen for you to setup the display language Setting the Language 1 Press or to move through the selection 2 Select a language then press SET to apply 11 Setting the Date amp Time 1 Press or to move through the selection 2 Press the or keys to change the value for the date and time 3 Press SET to apply 4 If necessary press M to close the menu Now you are ready to star
21. decrease number 4 Press the FUNC button to toggle between turning on off the date stamp 5 Press the SET button to save DPOF settings To reset DPOF 1 Select Reset on the DPOF submenu A confirmation message appears 2 Select Yes 3 Press the SET button to reset DPOF settings DPOF 00 Copies Date stamp off Reset DPOF Yes Cancel Note You can specify up to 99 copies for DPOF If you specify 0 copies the DPOF setting of that image is automatically disabled 75 PictBridge The PictBridge function allows you to print images captured by your camera without connecting the camera to a PC Print images with a PictBridge compatible printer directly To activate PictBridge Connect your camera to a PictBridge compatible printer using the USB cable See illustration below Note If the printer does not support date stamp the date stamp function will be disabled in PictBridge 76 Using the Setup Menu You can access the Setup menu whether you are in Photo Movie Record or Playback mode The Setup menu allows you to configure general camera settings To go to Setup Menu 1 Press M to launch the Record Playback Menu Sounds 2 In Photo Record or Playback mode use the or keys to change the menu tab to Setup menu In Movie Record mode Setup menu is automatically displayed 3 Use the or keys to move through the menu selections Power Save LCD Save Date amp Time Language File Numbering
22. e the write protect switch to its unlock position The memory card is full Replace card or delete unnecessary files No image displays on the TV screen Incorrect TV out type was selected Set the correct TV out type to match your TV system The lens got stuck up Do not force the lens to go back The type of the battery used may be incorrect or the battery power level is too low Change the battery or charge the battery before using the camera 86 Specifications Sensor 10 megapixel Type 1 2 3 Lens Focal length f 6 2 18 6 mm 3x optical zoom 5x digital zoom LCD Monitor 2 7 color LCD Focusing Range Normal 80cm Infinity Macro Wide 5cm 100cm Tele 30 100cm Aperture F 3 0 5 6 Shutter Type Mechanical and Electronic Shutter Speed Auto 1 1 2 000 sec Manual 8 1 2 000 sec Night 8 1 2 000 sec Fireworks 2 sec File Format Still Image EXIF 2 2 compatible format JPEG compression Video AVI MJPEG Audio WAV Resolution Still image 10M 3648 X 2736 3 2 3648 X 2432 8M 3264 X 2448 5M 2592 X 1944 3M 2048 X 1536 16 9 1920 x 1080 VGA 640 X 480 Resolution Video 16 9 640 320 For Internet Scene Mode Auto Program Aperture Priority Shutter Priority Manual Exposure Intelligent Scene Portrait Landscape Sunset Backlight Kids Night Scene Fireworks Snow Sports Party Candlelight Night Portrait Soft Skin Soft Flowing Water Food Building Text
23. e through the menu selections Up Face Tracking Rotate 1 In Menu press to navigate through the menu and submenu selections 2 In Record mode press to turn the face tracking function on and off 3 In Playback Video Audio mode press to Start Pause video or audio playback 4 In Playback photo mode press to rotate the image clockwise 90 degrees by each press of the button This feature is applicable for still images only 7 Button Usage Display Down Help 1 In Photo movie and Playback mode press to change the LCD screen display to show or hide OSD icons or view Help 2 In Record mode press to change LCD screen display to show or hide OSD icons and guide lines or Help 3 In Menu press to navigate through the menu and submenu selections 4 In Playback Video Audio mode press to stop video audio playback Camera Memory Internal memory Your camera is equipped with 32MB of internal memory If there is no memory card inserted in the memory card slot all images videos and audio clips recorded are automatically stored in the internal memory External storage Your camera supports SD cards of up to 4GB in size It also supports SDHC cards with a maximum capacity of 32GB If there is a storage card inserted in the memory slot the camera automatically saves all images videos and audio clips in the external storage card The icon indicates the camera is using SD card Warning Not all cards may be co
24. ed 20 Exposure Displays exposure settings 21 Face tracking Indicates face tracking is enabled 15 No Item Description 22 White balance Displays white balance settings 23 Metering Displays metering settings 24 Sharpness Displays sharpness settings 25 Quality Displays quality settings 26 Resolution Displays resolution settings 27 AF lamp Indicates AF lamp is enabled 16 Playback Mode Screen Layout The Playback mode display varies depending on the type of image being viewed Playback mode display of still images 1 2 3 4 5 27 27 10 10M 9 SET ISO 400 0EV 6 7 F 3 0 8 1 30 2009 01 01 01 57 No Item Description 1 Playback mode Indicates playback mode 2 Protect Indicates file is protected 3 Voice memo Indicates voice memo is attached 4 Button intro Indicates the button to press on the camera to play a movie or audio file 5 File no Total no Indicates the file number over the total number of files in the storage card 6 Battery Indicates battery level 17 No Item Description 7 Storage media Indicates used storage memory 8 Recording information Displays recording information of the file 9 DPOF Indicates the file is marked for printing 10 Resolution Displays the resolution settings Playback mode of videos 1 2 3 4 SET 5 27 27 9 6 7 2009 01 01 01 57 8 0 00 16 0 00 20 WT
25. em Description 9 Key indicator Indicates the buttons to press on the camera to apply the functions 10 Played time Indicates played time 11 Playing status Displays playing status Changing the LCD Monitor Display The type of information displayed on the LCD screen can be changed using the button Press the button repeatedly to change the LCD display from one type to another In Photo Video Record Mode the LCD display can be changed into any of the following OSD on Full OSD on Guide lines on OSD off Help Note The OSD information may vary depending on the record mode type The following icons if enabled are still displayed on the LCD even when OSD off or Guide lines on AEB Face tracking AF lamp Drive mode and Macro Use the Guide lines to properly set image for capture 21 In Playback mode the LCD display can be changed into any of the following Full OSD on OSD off Help Note LCD display cannot be changed in the following situations Manual exposure mode Recording movie or audio clips Playing movie or audio clips Playing slideshow 22 Recording Photos Videos and Voices Taking Photos Now that you are familiar with your camera you are now ready to take your photos Taking photos with your camera is very simple 1 Turn on the camera by pressing the Power button 2 Adjust the switch mode to Photo Record 3 Frame the sh
26. enu 2 Press SET button to enter the adjust mode 3 Use the or keys to select the aperture value options 4 Press the shutter button to capture the image 10M SET Adjust F 33 00 307 Using Shutter Priority Mode Displays the aperture value With Shutter Priority mode users can adjust the shutter speed and the camera automatically sets the aperture value to match the brightness To activate Shutter Priority 1 Select from the Scene Mode submenu 2 Press SET button to enter the adjust mode 3 Use the or keys to select the shutter speed options 4 Press the shutter button to capture the image 1100M M 307 SET Adjust 11 3300 Displays the shutter speed value 43 Using Manual Exposure Mode With Manual Exposure mode users can manually adjust the shutter speed and the aperture value To activate Manual Exposure 1 Select from the Scene Mode submenu 2 Press SET button to enter the adjust mode 3 Use the or keys to select the shutter speed options or Use the or keys to select the aperture value options 4 Use the or keys to increase or decrease the aperture or shutter speed values 5 Use the SET button to switch between aperture and shutter speed adjustment and vice versa 6 Press the shutter button to capture the image When you half press the shutter button the differ ence between the correct and selected exposure is displayed in red 307 307 307 S
27. eo to protect it from being modified or accidentally erased A protected file has a lock icon when viewed on Playback mode To protect files 1 From the Playback menu select Protect 2 The Protect submenu is displayed on the LCD monitor Select available settings Single Select one file to lock Multi Select multiple files from the thumbnail view to lock Lock All Lock all files Unlock All Unlock all files To protect unprotect a single file 1 Select Single in the Protect submenu the images are displayed on the LCD monitor in single navigation mode 2 Use the or keys to scroll the display 3 When the desired file is displayed on the LCD monitor select Lock Unlock 4 Press the SET button to protect unprotect the file and go back to Playback mode To protect unprotect multiple files 1 Select Multi in the Protect submenu the images are displayed in thumbnail view on the LCD monitor 2 Use the navigation control to move through the files 3 When the desired file is highlighted press the SET button to mark unmark the file clip for protection Slide Show Delete Protect Red eye Correction Voice Memo Photo Edit Single Multi Lock all Unlock all Lock Exit Select Select Next Next 66 4 Repeat step 3 until all desired files to protect are marked 5 Press the MENU button A confirmation selection appears 6 Select Yes 7 Press the SET but
28. eos audio clips in Single navigation mode 3 Use the or keys to scroll until the desired image with voice memo is displayed on the screen 4 Press M to launch the Playback Menu 5 Use the or keys to move through the Playback menu selections then select Delete 6 From the Delete submenu select Voice only 7 A confirmation selection appears select Delete 8 Press the SET button to delete the attached voice memo and go back to Playback mode Note The Voice Only submenu is disabled if the current image displayed at the time you access the Delete menu does not have any attached voice memo To delete multiple files 1 Select Multi in the Delete submenu the images are displayed in thumbnail view on the LCD monitor 2 Use the navigation control to move through the files 3 When the desired image video audio clip is highlighted press the SET button to mark image video audio clip for deletion 4 Repeat step 3 until all desired images for deletion are marked SSeelleecctt NNeexxtt 64 5 Press the MENU button A confirmation selection appears 6 Select Yes to confirm 7 Press the SET button to delete marked files Delete selected files Yes Cancel To delete all files 1 Select All in the Delete submenu A confirmation message appears 2 Select Yes 3 Press the SET button to delete all files Delete all files Yes Cancel 65 Protect The Protect function lets you lock a photo or vid
29. era automatically saves all files to the memory card If there is no memory card or the internal memory is empty the Copy to Card function is disabled Reset All Use this function to reset the camera to its factory settings However the following settings are exceptions and not affected by Reset Date and Time Language Yes Reset all settings TV Out Custom White Balance data Cancel 81 Making Connections You can connect your camera to TV computer or a printer Connecting the Camera to a TV To connect your camera to a TV 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the TV out to match the TV s video out format See Setting TV Out on page 79 3 Connect the USB AV 3 in 1 cable to the USB port on the bottom of your camera 4 Connect the other end of the cable to the TV s AV input port 5 The LCD monitor turns black and all images and video clips are displayed on the TV Connecting the Camera a PC You can transfer photos videos and audio files to your PC 1 Connect the camera to a PC using the USB cable 2 Turn on the camera 3 The PC detects the connection The camera s internal memory and memory card display as removable drives in the file manager No image is displayed on the LCD monitor deo A 82 Connecting the Camera to a Printer You can print your photos directly using a PictBridge compatible printer 1 Turn on your camera 2 Set PictBridge settings 3 Con
30. es A movie clip has a movie icon displayed on screen See picture on the left 3 Press the SET button to play the movie 4 During playback press the or keys to fast forward or rewind the movie The camera supports forward and rewind speed of up to 4x SET 27 27 2009 01 01 01 57 57 5 During playback use to control volume Slide the zoom control left right to decrease increase volume 6 Press the key to pause playback Press the key again to resume When paused the play info will remain on screen 7 To forward or rewind the movie frame by frame press the key to pause playback then press the or keys 0 00 16 0 00 20 WT 8 Press the key to stop the playback The LCD monitor displays the movie frame image in Single navigation mode Note The play info is displayed when the movie is paused or during REW FF or frame by frame modes Volume cannot be adjusted when paused or during REW FF modes To capture screenshot image from a movie clip 1 During playback of movie press the key to pause playback on your desired movie frame to capture 2 Press the Shutter button to capture screenshot 3 The camera will automatically stop playback The LCD monitor displays the captured image in Single navigation mode Capture photo 0 00 16 0 00 20 WT Note This feature does not function when the memory card is full or the folder cannot be created The icon does not appear on the screen either 5
31. ewing thumbnails 1 Slide the zoom control left to view 9 image thumbnails 2 Use the navigation controls to move through the items 55 3 Press the SET button to select the image and view it normally Thumbnail icons When you view the thumbnails some images may contain icons These icons indicate the type of file or recording Icons Type Description Voice Memo Indicates that a voice memo is attached to the image Movie Indicates a recorded movie The image displayed is the first frame of the movie clip Locked File Indicates that the image has been locked Locked files cannot be edited or deleted Voice Record Indicates a voice recording file Display Display Thumbnail view Scroll bar If scroll bars appear it indicates that the screen can be scrolled 56 Icons Type Description File Error Indicates an error file Zooming images The zoom view function works with still images only In normal view slide the zoom control right repeatedly until the desired zoom view The 4 arrows on the LCD monitor indicate that the image is zoomed in You can zoom view an image of up to 12X Use the navigation controls to view the zoomed image x2 0 Press the Menu M button to close zoom view Note For 320 x 240 resolution images you can only zoom in up to 6X Playing Movies 1 Set the camera to Playback mode 2 Use the navigation controls to scroll through the saved imag
32. f SD card and up to 32GB of SDHC card Sleek metallic finish Easy to use button interface DCF DPOF PictBridge compatibility 2 Slideshow feature to review your pictures and movies A V output to view your pictures and movies on your TV USB port to transfer photos and movies to your PC Package Contents Please check the contents of your camera package It should contain OPTIMA 100 Li ion battery Battery charger optional Wrist strap USB cable AV cable optional CD ROM Quick Start Guide User Manual optional Camera pouch optional 3 Camera Views Front View Back View Flash Self timer LED AF Assist Lamp Zoom Lens Microphone LED indicator LCD screen M Menu buttons Fn Function Delete button SET DISP SET button 4 way navigation control Mode switch 4 Top View Power button Stabilizer button Shutter button Zoom Bottom View Battery SD card compartment USB TV out Tripod screw hole Speaker Left Right View Strap ring 5 Camera Buttons Your camera is equipped with different buttons for ease of use Button Description Power Press to turn on off the power Stabilizer The stabilizer sets the optimal ISO value according to light levels to compensate for camera shake Press to set stabilizer on off Shutter Press to capture an image or start stop recording video or audio clip Play If the camera is turned off press and hold to turn
33. g conditions Flourescent 2 Ideally used for indoor photos with bluish fluorescent lighting conditions Custom Used when light source cannot be specified Press the shutter button for the camera to automatically adjust the appropriate white balance setting according to the environment 30 ISO The ISO function lets you adjust the ISO sensitivity in recording still images depending on the lightning levels of your surroundings Use a higher ISO setting in dim conditions and a lower ISO setting in brighter conditions As you move through the selections the preview on the LCD monitor changes synchronously 10M 0EV AWB ISO AUTO Auto ISO ISO ISO ISO ISO ISO Available settings are Auto 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 3M 16 9 lt 2M gt VGA 6400 1024 x 760 AUTO 50 N 100 200 400 800 Note If the Stabilizer is enabled ISO is automatically set to Auto and cannot be adjusted To adjust ISO disable Stabilizer first Metering The Metering function lets you select the area of the subject or frame by which the camera measures light to record still images or movies As you move through the selection the preview on the LCD monitor changes synchronously 10M 0EV AWB ISO AUTO Multi N Icon Item Description Multi The camera measures the exposure readings from multiple points in the subject area Center The camera measures the average light from the entire frame bu
34. gs To close the menu anytime press the menu button again Record Menu The Record menu allows you to change modes and setup other capture settings To go to Record Menu Set the camera to Photo Record mode See Switching Between Modes on page 11 Record Mode Drive Mode AEB AF Area OFF OFF 1 Press M to launch the Record Menu AF Lamp 2 Use the or keys to move through the menu selections 3 To select an item press Sharpness 4 Change the submenu settings using the 4 way navigation control 5 Press the SET button to save and apply settings 33 Setting the Scene Mode Setting the Scene mode allows you to capture images with preset settings according to the scenes or environment 1 From the Record Menu press to select Record Mode 2 Use the navigation controls to move through the selection 3 Press the SET button to save and apply changes Record Mode Drive Mode AEB AF Area AF Lamp Sharpness OFF OFF The table below shows the available scene mode settings Auto Select OK Icon Item Description Auto The simplest way to shoot basic images Settings are adjusted automatically Program The camera automatically adjusts suitable shooting settings like shutter speed and aperture values Aperture Priority This feature lets users to adjust the aperture value and the camera automatically selects the shutter speed to match the brightness See Using Aperture
35. however movies are saved in a specific folder named _UTUBE For more details please refer to Folder Structure on page 83 To record a YouTube movie select from the Movie Size function Available recording time for a YouTube movie is up to 10 minutes Recording Voices 1 From the Record mode menu select Voice The Voice Recording screen layout is displayed on the LCD monitor 2 Press the Shutter button to start recording 3 Press the Shutter button again to stop recording 0 00 16 Note Voice recording will automatically stop when the maximum memory capacity is full 54 Playback View images videos and audio clips through your camera s Playback mode Viewing in Single Navigation The Single navigation mode displays the image one by one on the LCD monitor To view images videos audio clips follow the steps below 1 Adjust the Mode switch to set or turn on the camera to Playback mode 2 The LCD monitor displays an image To understand the icons and other information on the screen please see Record Mode Screen Layout on page 13 Still Image Movie Audio Clip 1100M SET 27 27 SET 27 27 SET 27 27 2009 01 01 01 57 2009 01 01 01 57 2009 01 01 01 57 3 Use the or keys to view next previous image video audio 4 To play a movie or audio clip press the key See Playing Movies on page 56 and Playing Voice Recording on page 58 for more details Vi
36. ide left to zoom out Slide right to zoom in To adjusts the digital zoom 1 Activate digital zoom See Setting the Digital Zoom on page 48 2 Slide the zoom control right to optically zoom in an image to its maximum until it stops 3 Release the zoom control 24 4 Slide the zoom control right again to switch to digital zoom automatically Zooming continues Optical zoom Digital zoom 10M x5 0 307 0 0EV ISO AUTO Note Digital zoom is not activated when recording movies Using Flash When taking pictures in difficult lighting conditions use the Flash button to get correct exposure This function cannot be activated in recording movies or continuous shooting To activate Flash Press the Flash Right button on your camera repeatedly until your desired flash mode is displayed on the LCD monitor Your camera is equipped with five flash modes SET DISP Flash button 25 Auto The flash fires automaticallywhenever extra lighting is needed Red eye reduction The flash fires twice to reduce the red eye effect Forced on The flash fires whenever you press the shutter button regardless of lighting conditions Slow sync The flash fires with a slow shutter speed Forced off The flash is turned off 10M Auto flash is enabled 307 Note Flash function is only available in shooting still images but not available in Burst and AEB modes Do not charge the flash while pressing the zoo
37. iod of time The type of battery and the battery power level may cause the lens to be stuck up Ensure you use the correct battery type and use a fully charged battery Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions Using this Menu Symbols used in this manual are explained below Note This indicates useful information when using your camera Warning This indicates warning message that should be read before using the function 1 Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your new digital camera This manual provides step by step instructions on how to use your camera and is intended for your reference only System Requirements In order to get the most out of your camera your computer must meet the following system requirements For Windows Windows 2000 XP Vista Processor Pentium II 450MHz or above Memory 512MB or above HDD space 200 MB or above 16bit color display monitor Microsoft DirectX 9 0C USB port and CD ROM drive For Macintosh Power Mac G3 or later Mac OS 10 0 10 4 Memory 64MB or above HDD space 110MB or above USB port and CD ROM drive Main Features 10 mega pixels resolution Up to 3x optical zoom and 5x digital zoom 1 2 3 inch CCD image sensor 2 7 inch color LCD monitor 32MB internal flash memory with optional external SD SDHC card Supports up to 4GB o
38. kin tone thus facial skin appears smooth Soft Flowing Water This feature enhances smooth effects like water or silk Food This feature is used to capture food images The increased saturation in this mode makes the captured image more enticing Icon Item Description 36 Building This feature enhances the edges of captured images Text This feature enhances the black and white contrast normally used when capturing text images Auction Pictures taken in Auction mode are automatically saved under a specific folder named _AUCT See Folder Structure on page 83 for more information Smile Capture This feature uses face tracking to auto detect faces to capture When smiles are detected it continuously captures the image See Using Smile Capture Mode on page 37 Blink Detection This feature detects if the subject blinked an eye when the image is captured and gives the user an option whether to save it or not See Using Blink Detection Mode on page 41 Pre composition This feature captures an image temporarily as a reference Full press shutter after referring the subject to the reference point Love Portrait This feature uses face tracking to auto detect faces to capture portraits photos without the help of others When over two faces are detected AF is automatically activated The camera starts count down and captures a picture in two seconds Voice REC This mode is used to record audio cli
39. ll and select an option As you move through the selection the preview on the LCD monitor changes synchronously The succeeding table shows the available settings Icon Item Description N Normal No effect is added to the image S Sepia Image is saved with a sepia tone 70 Icon Item Description BW B amp W Image is saved in black and white Neg Negative Image appears to be the opposite of the original image Mosaic Image is saved with mosaic tiles R Vivid Red Image is saved with reddish tint G Vivid Green Image is saved with greenish tint B Vivid Blue Image is saved with bluish tint Trim The Trim function allows you to trim an image to another image size This function is only available for still images To trim an image 1 Set the camera to Playback mode 2 Use the or keys to scroll and select an image to trim 3 Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu Trim Resize Startup Image DPOF 71 4 Select Trim The Trim screen layout is displayed on the LCD monitor 5 Use the control to change size Current image size Display area Enlarged image 4 way indicator Shows the approximate location of the displayed area SET 5M 6 Use the navigation controls to move the image 7 Press the SET button to apply changes A menu selection appears 8 Select whether to Overwrite Save and replace the old file with the new one Save As
40. llows you to setup a startup image when you turn on your camera 1 Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu 2 Select Startup Image The menu selection appears 3 Select options System Use camera default image My Photo Use the or keys to scroll and select desired image Off Disable the startup image 4 Press the SET button to apply changes The startup image will still be displayed startup even if the selected image was deleted DPOF The Digital Print Order Format DPOF function allows you to mark image in your memory card for printing and allows you to specify the number of copies that you want to print at a later date When all images to be printed are marked take the memory card to a digital printing service or use a DPOF compatible printer To set DPOF 1 Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu 2 Select DPOF The submenu appears Available settings are as follows Single Select a single image to mark All Mark all images in the memory card Reset Reset all DPOF settings to initial default settings System My Photo Off Startup Image Note Trim Resize Startup Image DPOFSingle All Reset 74 To set DPOF on a single image all images 1 Select Single or All on the DPOF submenu 2 For single image use the or keys to scroll and select an image to mark for printing 3 Specify the number of copies Use the or to increase
41. lly stop recording when the memory capacity is full Digital zoom is not available in movie recording Sound cannot be recorded while pressing the control Power save is not available in movie recording or pause recording 52 Setting the Movie Size The Movie Size function icon appears only in Movie Mode Use this function to adjust the resolution and quality of movie clips The table below shows the available size and corresponding image quality settings 640 AWB N High Quality 16 9 640 320 Icon Frame Size Image Quality 720 x 400 HDTV 640 X 480 High Quality 320 x 240 Normal 640 x 480 For Internet see Internet Mode on page 52 below To set other movie mode settings please refer to Using the Function Menu on page 26 Internet Mode The Internet Mode allows you to record movies with predefined video settings for easy upload to the Internet website The Internet supports two file upload standards Single File Uploader The maximum movie file size is up to 100 MB Internet Uploader The maximum movie file size is up to 1 GB Most uploaded movie length ranges within 5 minutes Therefore when you record using the YouTube mode the following standards are followed 53 Recorded movies are set to Internet standard resolution of 640 X 480 Recording automatically stops when the file reaches 100 MB Recorded movies in the Internet mode are stored following the DCF rule
42. m button Charge the flash after releasing the zoom button if necessary Setting the Focus Mode This function allows users to define the type focus when recording a still image or a movie clip To set the Focus mode Press the Macro button repeatedly until the desired focus mode icon is displayed on the lower left corner of the LCD monitor Macro button SET DISP 26 307 10M Your camera supports the four focus modes Normal With normal focus the focus range starts from 0 8m When the camera is set to Normal mode there is no icon displayed on the screen Macro This mode is designed for close up photography If Macro is enabled you can capture the detail and sharpness of a very close image by fixed focus PF Pan Focus When Pan Focus is set the camera focuses on every object Macro enabled INF Infinity When Infinity is set the camera focuses on distant objects Using the Function Menu The Function Menu is used to adjust capture settings in Record Mode It contains My Mode Resolution Quality EV Compensation White Balance ISO Metering and Color Mode Press the Fn button of your camera to launch the Function Menu Fn Press the Fn button again to close the menu The Menu bar displays the current status of your camera settings Only the available functions for the settings are shown as icon on the menu bar The available options for each item on the menu bar are shown in the Menu options
43. me When paused the play info will remain on screen 6 Press the key to stop the playback The LCD monitor displays the image in Single navigation mode Note Volume cannot be adjusted when you pause the voice memo Deleting an Image Video Audio There are two ways to delete an image video audio Using the Delete button or Using Playback Menu Delete settings See Delete on page 62 Using the Delete Button Use the Delete button on your camera to delete or mark an image video audio clip for Fn deletion 1 Set the camera to Playback mode 2 View images videos audio clips in Single navigation mode 3 Use the or keys to scroll the display 4 When the desired image video audio clip is displayed on the LCD monitor press the Delete button 5 A confirmation selection appears on screen 6 Select Delete Delete Cancel 60 7 Press the SET button to delete 8 The next image is displayed on the LCD monitor To delete another file use the or keys to scroll through the images videos audio clips Then repeat steps 4 to 7 9 To close the Delete function and go back to viewing in single navigation mode select Cancel Note Locked files cannot be deleted at any time When you try to delete a locked file the camera displays File Locked message on the LCD monitor Playback Menu The Playback menu allows you to edit images records voice memo and setup playback settings To go to Playback Menu 1 Se
44. mera see About Folder and File Names on page 83 2009 01 01 08 05 YY MM DD Date amp Time Select OK Language Select OK English Fran ais Espa ol Deutsch Italiano Portugu s Portugu s BR Nederlands Sounds Power Save LCD Save Date amp Time Language File Numbering 1min OFF Series Reset 0001 0001 79 Setting TV Out Use the TV Out function to adjusts video output signal to accommodate different regional settings If TV out is not set correctly the image may not display properly on TV Available settings are NTSC Applicable in Japan USA Canada Taiwan and others PAL Applicable in Europe Asia excluding Taiwan Oceania and others Setting LCD Brightness Use the LCD Brightness function to control the LCD brightness Setting Memory Kit Use this function to manage contents of the internal memory or memory card Available settings are Format Select to format currently used memory Copy to Card Select to copy all files stored in the internal memory to the memory card NTSC TV Out LCD Brightness Memory Kit Reset All NTSC PAL PAL NTSC NTSC PAL TV Out LCD Brightness Memory Kit Reset All NTSC Bright Normal TV Out LCD Brightness Memory Kit Reset All NTSC Format Copy to Card 80 Note If there is a memory card inserted in the memory slot the cam
45. mpatible with your camera When purchasing a card please check the card s specifications and take the camera with you 8 Getting Started Attaching the Wrist Strap Follow these instructions to attach the wrist strap to your camera to facilitate easy carrying 1 Insert the short loop of the strap in the strap eyelet 2 Thread the larger loop of the strap though the short loop and pull tight to attach the strap to the camera Inserting the Battery Follow these instructions to insert the battery into the battery compartment Please read Battery Information on page iv before inserting removing the battery 1 Make sure the power is off before inserting the battery 2 Open the battery compartment at the bottom of the camera 3 Insert the battery into the compartment with the terminal facing inside the camera 9 4 Close the battery compartment Inserting an SD SDHC Memory Card Expand your camera s storage by using SD or SDHC memory cards 1 Open the SD card compartment at the bottom of the camera 2 Insert the SD SDHC card into the memory card slot with the metallic part facing the front side of the camera 3 Push the SD SDHC card into the memory slot until it clicks into place 4 Close the SD card compartment To remove the SD SDHC card 1 Open the battery compartment 2 Gently push the card until it pops out 3 Pull out the card carefully 10 Charging the Battery The battery that
46. nect the camera to the printer using the USB cable For more details on how to print photos see PictBridge on page 75 83 Appendix About Folder and File Names Your camera automatically creates specific directory of folders in the internal memory cards to organize captured images videos and audio files Folder Structure Your camera creates three directory names DICAM All captured images videos and audio files are stored in this folder except for files recorded using the Auction or YouTube mode _AUCT Captured images using the Auction mode are saved in this folder _UTUBE Captured videos using the YouTube mode are saved in this folder Folder names begin with a 3 digit number from 100 to 999 and followed by DICAM or _AUCT or _UTUBE Each folder holds up to 9999 files If new files are saved a new folder named in sequence will be automatically created File Naming File names begin with DSCI and followed by a 4 digit number that increases in sequence File numbering starts from 0001 when a new folder is created If the highest folder number is 999 and the highest file number exceeds 9999 the camera will display the warning message Folder cannot be created When this happens try one of the following ways Reset the file number See Setting File Numbering on page 78 Plug in a new memory card Warning Do not change the folder and file names in the memory
47. nges Icon Item Description Wide The camera automatically selects focus area within the wide frame Center The focus area is fixed on the center Record Mode Drive Mode AEB AF Area AF Lamp Sharpness OFF OFF Wide Center Record Mode Drive Mode AEB AF Area AF Lamp Sharpness OFF OFF Auto Off OFF 47 Setting Sharpness This function allows you to enhance or soften finer details of your photos To set Sharpness 1 From the Record menu select Sharpness 2 Use the or keys to go through the selection 3 Press the SET button to save and apply changes The table below shows the available Sharpness settings Setting Saturation The Saturation function lets you adjust the color saturation in your photos Use a higher saturation setting for rich colors and a lower saturation setting for more natural tones To set Saturation 1 From the Record menu select Saturation 2 Use the or keys to go through the selection Icon Item Description High Sharpens the image Normal Normal sharpness Low Softens the image Record Mode Drive Mode AEB AF Area AF Lamp Sharpness OFF OFF High Normal Low Saturation Contrast Digital Zoom Date Stamp Auto Review OFF OFF High Normal Low 49 2 Use the or keys to go through the selection 3 Press the SET button to save and apply changes The table below sho
48. nsult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help 90 Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment When shielded interface cables have been provided with the product or when specified additional components or accessories have elsewhere been designated to be used with the installation of the product they must be used in order to ensure compliance with FCC regulations Warning A shielded type power cord is required in order to meet FCC emission limits and to pre vent interference to radio and television reception Use only shielded cable to connect I O devices to this equipment Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void your warranty and service agreement Declaration of Conformity We herewith confirm the following designated product AgfaPhoto digital camera OPTIMA 100 has been tested and found to comply with the requirements set up in the council directive on the approximation of the law of members states relating to the EMC Directive For the evaluation regarding to the electromagnet compatibility the following standards were applied EN 55022 2006 A1 2007 Class B EN 55024 1998 A1 2001 A2 2003 EN 61000 3 2 2006 EN 61000 3 3 1995 A1 2001 A2 2005 IEC 61000 4 2 Edition 1 2 2001 04 IEC 61000 4 3 Edition 3 0 2006 IEC 61000 4 4 2004 IEC 61000 4 5 Edition 2 0 2005 IEC 6
49. or shows all important information regarding camera settings as well as the visual image of your photo or video The display on the LCD monitor is called the On Screen Display or OSD LCD Monitor Layout The following illustrations show the LCD monitor layout and icon descriptions Record Mode Screen Layout 1 2 3 4 5 307 27 6 26 10M 7 25 8 24 9 23 10 11 22 12 13 21 0 0EV F 3 0 1 30 ISO AUTO 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 No Item Description 1 Record Mode Indicates the current mode 2 Flash Indicates flash settings 3 Self timer Burst Indicates drive mode settings 4 Zoom indicator Displays zoom 14 No Item Description 5 Shots remaining Indicates the remaining shots available 6 Battery Indicates battery level 7 Storage media Indicates current storage media in use 8 Date stamp Indicates date stamp is enabled 9 AEB Indicates AEB function is enabled 10 Stabilizer Indicates stabilizer function is enabled 11 Saturation Displays saturation settings 12 Contrast Displays contrast settings 13 Histogram Graphic display of light level for the current image 14 ISO Displays ISO settings 15 Focus area Use to frame subject to capture 16 Shutter speed Displays shutter speed settings 17 Aperture value Displays aperture settings 18 Shake warning Indicates that the camera is shaking 19 Macro Indicates macro is enabl
50. ot using the focus bracket on the LCD monitor See illustration on the right 4 Half press the Shutter button The camera automatically adjusts the focus and exposure When the camera is ready to take the photo the frame bracket turns green the shutter speed and aperture value are displayed 5 Fully press the Shutter button to capture image When the shake warning icon appears hold the camera steadily with your arms at your side or use a tripod to stabilize the camera to prevent blurred images Using the Stabilizer The Stabilizer function prevents blurred images caused by shaking 10M 0 0EV F 3 0 1 30 307 ISO AUTO ISO AUTO Stabilizer button 23 To activate Stabilizer Press the Stabilizer button on top of your camera to enable disable stabilizer If Stabilizer is enabled the stabilizer icon is displayed on the LCD monitor and the ISO setting is automatically set to Auto See ISO on page 30 for more details Setting the Zoom Control 10M 307 Stabilizer on Your camera features up to 3x optical zoom and up to 5x of digital zoom Optical zoom is achieved by mechanically adjusting the lens While digital zoom is activated through the menu settings Please refer to Setting the Digital Zoom on page 48 on how to setup digital zoom To adjusts the optical zoom 1 Press the Zoom buttons to zoom in or zoom out an image 2 The zoom indicator appears on the LCD monitor Zoom control Sl
51. ow the detected scene mode 307 10M Face tracking is automatically enabled To activate Intelligent Scene 1 Select from the Scene Mode submenu 2 Focus the camera on the subject to capture 3 The camera detects the shooting conditions and switches to an appropriate scene mode 4 Half press the shutter button to focus the subject The frame turns green to indicate focus is set 5 Press the shutter button to take the shot The camera displays a solid white frame when a face is detected 307 10M 39 Note When Intelligent Scene function is enabled icons will be displayed even in Guideline None Display modes and when the shutter button is half pressed The table below shows the modes supported by Intelligent scene Icon Intelligent Scene Modes Description Portrait This mode is set when a face is detected Landscape This mode is set when There is no face detected The focus distance is more than 1 5 meters The EV setting is greater than 11 or 10 5 Sunset This mode is automatically set when sunset lighting is detected Macro This mode is set when There is no face detected The focus distance is within the macro range This mode can only be detected when you half press the shutter button Backlight This mode is set when the EV setting greater than 2 5 Backlight Portrait This mode is set when a face is detected with an EV setting greater than 2 5 40
52. ps Icon Item Description 37 After selecting the scene mode the selected mode except Voice Rec will be added to the forefront in MyMode of Function Menu See Using the Function Menu on page 26 Using Smile Capture Mode The Smile Capture mode uses smile tracking to automatically capture images This feature is most useful in capturing different angles and smiles of moving people When capturing an image with more than one person the camera detects the smile of the closest person on the center of the screen To activate Smile Capture 1 Select from the Scene Mode submenu 2 Focus the camera on the subject to capture 3 The smile capture icon blinks every second and the white focus frame turns green to denote camera activity 4 When a smile is detected the camera will automatically take a shot of the image The camera displays a white frame when a face is detected 307 10M Note When capturing an image with several faces face tracking function may take up more time tracking faces for the first time 38 Using Intelligent Scene Mode With the Intelligent Scene Mode the camera automatically detects the shooting conditions and switches to the appropriate scene and settings when aiming on a subject This feature is most useful for novice users to capture great images even without basic knowledge of photography Intelligent scene icon After the camera detects the shooting conditions this icon changes to sh
53. r button is pressed Shutter sound is not available when recording movies or voice clips Operation On Off Enables or disables operation sound Volume 0 4 Adjusts volume 1min Sounds Power Save LCD Save Date amp Time Language File Numbering OFF 1 min 3 min 5 min Off 1min 3min 5min OFF OFF Sounds Power Save LCD Save Date amp Time Language File Numbering 1min On Off OFF ON 78 Setting Date amp Time Use the Date amp Time function to set the date and time of your camera This function is useful in attaching date stamps on captured images Your camera uses a 24 hour time format 1 Press the navigation controls to adjust date and time value By holding down the or keys the numeric values changes continuously 2 Press the SET button to apply changes Setting Language The Language menu allows you to choose the language of the on screen display OSD menu Use the navigation control to scroll through the list and select the desired language Press the SET button to confirm and apply settings Setting File Numbering This function allows you to select the method in which to assign file numbers to images Available settings are Series Assigns number to files in sequence even if the folder is changed Reset Starts from 0001 each time the folder is changed To understand folder and file structure of your ca
54. r waste equipment for recycling please contact your local city office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product FCC Compliance and Advisory This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause unsatisfactory operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B peripheral pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communication However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Co
55. ress the SET button to save cancel changes 68 Voice Memo The Voice Memo function allows you to record and attach a voice memo to a saved image You can record a maximum of 30 seconds of Voice memo per image This function is only available in still images To record voice memo 1 Set the camera to Playback mode 2 Press the or keys to scroll and select an image to attach voice memo to 3 Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu 4 Select Voice Memo 5 Select Start then press the SET button to start recording Slide Show Delete Protect Red eye Correction Voice Memo Photo Edit 30 sec Time left n seconds for recording Start Cancel 6 Select Stop then press the SET button to stop recording Note When you record voice memo to an image with an existing voice memo the old recording is automatically changed to the new one 69 Photo Edit The Photo Edit function lets you edit still images to apply different colors or tones for a more artistic effect Edited photos in this function is saved as a new file To activate Photo Edit 1 Set the camera to Playback mode 2 Press the or keys to scroll and select an image to edit 3 Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu 4 Select Photo Edit The Photo Edit submenu appears Photo Edit Slide Show Delete Protect Red eye Correction Voice Memo Photo Edit Normal N S BW Neg R 5 Press the or keys to scro
56. ry space is required in your memory card EV Compensation EV stands for Exposure Value In difficult lighting condition the auto exposure function of your camera may be misled into giving the wrong readings The EV Compensation function allows you to adjust the exposure value and correctly expose your images Available for still images only To adjust EV settings press the or keys to increase decrease the value As you adjust the 10M 0EV AWB ISO AUTO N 10M 0EV AWB ISO AUTO N Fine 0EV settings the LCD monitor synchronously displays the image applying the EV settings Press the SET button to save and apply changes The available settings are OEV 0 3EV 0 7EV 1 0EV 1 3EV 1 7EV 2 0EV 0 3EV 0 7EV 1 0EV 1 3EV 1 7EV 2 0EV White Balance The White Balance function allows you to adjust the camera setting according to the white light when recording still images and movies As you move through the selection you can see the preview on the LCD monitor synchronously 10M 0EV AWB ISO AUTO N Auto AWB 29 Icon Item Description AWB Auto The camera automatically adjusts the white balance Daylight Ideally used for bright sunny conditions Cloudy Ideally used for cloudy conditions Tungsten Ideally used for indoor photos with tungsten or halogen lighting without a flash Flourescent 1 Ideally used for indoor photos with reddish fluorescent lightin
57. setting Press the or keys to adjust Available settings are Yes No 62 Delete The Delete function lets you remove unwanted files in the internal memory or on the memory card Protected files cannot be erased to delete unprotect the file first See Protect on page 65 To delete a photo video audio clip 1 From the Playback menu select Delete 2 The Delete submenu is displayed on the LCD monitor Select available settings Single Select one file to delete Voice Only Delete only the attached voice memo the image is retained in the memory Multi Select multiple files to delete at the same time All Delete all files To delete a single file 1 Select Single in the Delete submenu the images are displayed on the LCD monitor in single navigation mode 2 Use the or keys to scroll the display 3 When the desired image video audio clip is displayed on the LCD monitor select Delete 4 Press the SET button to delete 5 The next image is displayed on the LCD monitor To delete another file use the or keys to scroll through the images videos audio clips Repeat steps 3 to 7 6 To close the Delete function and go back Playback menu select Cancel Slide Show Delete Protect Red eye Correction Voice Memo Photo Edit Single Voice Only Multi All Delete Cancel 63 To delete attached voice memo 1 Set the camera to Playback mode 2 View images vid
58. t gives more importance to the values near the center 31 Icon Item Description Spot The camera selects the exposure value based on the center of your picture Color Mode The Color Mode function lets you record still images or movies and apply different colors or tones for a more artistic effect As you move through the selection the preview on the LCD monitor changes synchronously 10M 0EV AWB ISO AUTO Normal N V S BW R G N Icon Item Description N Normal The camera records normally V Vivid The camera captures the image with more contrast and saturation emphasizing on the bold colors S Sepia Images are captured in sepia tones BW B amp W Images are captured in black and white 32 Icon Item Description R Vivid Red Captured image becomes reddish Ideally used to record images like flowers and cars to make them more vivid G Vivid Green Captured image becomes greenish Ideally used to record images like mountains and lawns to make them more vivid B Vivid Blue Captured image becomes bluish Ideally used to record images like the sky and the ocean to make them look more vivid Using the Record Menu If you are in Record mode you can access the Record menu simply by pressing the M MENU button on your camera When the menu is displayed use the 4 way navigation control and the SET button to move through menu selections and apply your desired settin
59. t taking photos and videos Note Holding down the or keys to change the values continuously Modes Your camera has three modes Photo Record mode Set to Photo Record mode to capture images and record audio clips Record mode can be further set to mode options like auto movie and scene selection modes See Selecting the Photo Record mode options below Movie Record mode Set to Movie Record mode to record videos Playback mode Set your camera to Playback mode to view and edit captured images and playback videos and audio clips You can also attach voice memo to images in this mode Switching Between Modes Adjust the Mode switch to switch among Photo Record Movie Record and Playback mode 12 Selecting the Photo Record mode options Maximize the quality and ease of use of your camera by using the different mode options The mode options allow you to capture images with preset settings according to scene conditions 1 Set the camera to Photo Record mode 2 Press M to launch Record Mode Menu Record Mode 3 Select Record Mode then press to enter submenu 4 Select a mode 5 Press the SET button to apply selected mode Drive Mode AEB AF Area AF Lamp Sharpness OFF OFF Note For more information see Using the Record Menu on page 32 Use the 4 way navigation control to move through the menu selections 13 Using the LCD Monitor The high resolution 2 7 LCD monit
60. t the camera to Playback mode Slide Show Delete Protect 2 Press M to launch the Playback Menu Red eye Correction Voice Memo 3 Use the or keys to move through the menu selections Photo Edit 4 To select a menu press or the SET button 5 Change the submenu settings using the 4 way navigation control 6 Press the SET button to save and apply settings 61 Slideshow The Slideshow function allows you to view all stored photos videos in still image format in a continuous sequence To view slideshow 1 From the Playback menu select Slideshow The Slideshow menu appears 2 Set the slideshow settings Slide Show Start Cancel 3 Select Start then press the SET button to start the slideshow 4 During slideshow press the SET button to pause slideshow 5 Use the or keys t to move through the options Select whether to Continue or Exit the slideshow 6 Press the SET button to apply selected option To change slideshow settings Interval Transition Repeat Select 1 sec Horizontal Yes OK 1 From the Slideshow menu use the or keys to move through the selections 2 Select Interval setting Press the or keys to adjust Choose among the available interval settings 1 sec 3 sec 5 sec and 10 sec 3 Select Transition setting Press the or keys to adjust Choose among the available transition settings Horizontal Shrink Fade Random 4 Select Repeat
61. ton to lock files and go back to Playback mode Yes Cancel Change protect settings To protect all files 1 Select Lock all in the Protect submenu A confirmation message appears 2 Select Yes 3 Press the SET button to delete all files Yes Lock all files To unlock all files 1 Select Unlock all in the Protect submenu A confirmation message appears 2 Select Yes 3 Press the SET button to unlock all protected files Cancel Unlock all files Yes Cancel 67 Red Eye Correction The Red Eye Correction function is used to reduce red eye in captured images This function is only available for still images Red eye correction can be applied to an image several times but the quality may gradually deteriorate To activate Red Eye Correction 1 Set the camera to Playback mode 2 Press the or keys to scroll and select an image 3 Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu 4 Select Red Eye Correction 5 Select Start 6 Press the SET button to start correction Slide Show Delete Protect Red eye Correction Voice Memo Photo Edit Steps 5 and 6 Step 7 Red eye Correction Red eye Correction Start Cancel Overwrite Save As Cancel 7 After completing Red eye correction a menu selection appears Select whether to Overwrite Save and replace the old file with the new one Save As Save the new file as a new one Cancel Cancel red eye correction 8 P
62. ver exposure To set AEB 1 From the Record menu select AEB 2 Use the or keys to go through the selection 3 Press the SET button to save and apply changes Double Self timer Performs delay and capture twice Performs a 10 second delay then captures the image Performs another 2 second delay then captures the image again Burst Performs continuous shooting when the shutter button is pressed Stops shooting when the shutter button is released Off Captures an image without time delay Icon Item Description x2 Record Mode Drive Mode AEB AF Area AF Lamp Sharpness OFF OFF On Off OFF ON 46 Setting the AF Area AF stands for Automatic Focus This feature determines the area on which the camera focuses To set AF Area 1 From the Record menu select AF Area 2 Use the or keys to go through the selection 3 Press the SET button to save and apply changes The table below shows the available AF area settings Setting the AF Lamp The AF Lamp function allows you to record images even in low light conditions If AF Lamp is set to Auto the AF lamp located in the front of the camera see Front View on page 3 emits an red light by half pressing the shutter button allowing the camera to focus easily To set AF Lamp 1 From the Record menu select AF Lamp 2 Use the or keys to go through the selection 3 Press the SET button to save and apply cha
63. wa com www plawausa com Service amp Repair USA Canada 732 537 6004 www plawausa com Online Service USA Canada support apdc plawausa com Service amp Repair Hotline EU 00800 752 921 00 from a landline only Online Service International contact support apdc plawa com Service amp Support Hotline Germany 0900 1000 042 1 49 Euro min from a German landline only Manufactured by plawa feinwerktechnik GmbH amp Co KG Bleichereistra e 18 73066 Uhingen Germany AgfaPhoto is used under license of Agfa Gevaert NV amp Co KG or Agfa Gevaert NV Neither Agfa Gevaert NV amp Co KG nor Agfa Gevaert NV manufacture this product or provide any product warranty or support For service support and warranty information contact the distributor or manufacturer 89 Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in Private Households in the European Union This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of with your other household waste Instead it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment For more information about where you can drop off you
64. ws the available Digital Zoom settings Digital Zoom is not available in Smile Capture Video and Voice Recording modes The maximum Intellect zoom scale varies depending on the image type and resolution Setting the Date Stamp The Date Stamp function allows you to add the recorded date and time on your photos The recording date and time are based on your camera s clock settings Once date and time are stamped on a photo they can no longer be edited or deleted Limitations of Date Stamp functions are as follows Available for still images only May slow down AEB continuous shooting when Date Stamp is enabled in AEB Burst mode In vertical or rotated images the date and time on your photos still appear horizontally Icon Item Description Intelligent Zoom Enlarges the image digitally with almost no distortion This feature is available for still images only Standard Zoom Enlarges all image sizes up to a maximum of 5x in playback but the image quality deteriorates Off Uses the optical zoom only Note Saturation Contrast Digital Zoom Date Stamp Auto Review OFF OFF Date Date amp Time Off OFF 50 To set Date Stamp 1 From the Record menu select Date Stamp 2 Use the or keys to go through the selection 3 Press the SET button to save and apply changes Saturation Contrast Digital Zoom Date Stamp OFF Auto Review OFF Setting Auto Review The

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