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1. monitor displays black screen 79 Connecting the Camera to a Printer You can print your photos directly using a PictBridge compatible printer 1 Turn on your camera 2 Connect your camera with printer 3 After connected please press SET button to set Printer option in USB mode to PicBridge menu For more details on how to print photos see PictBridge on page 73 80 Appendix About Folder and File Names Your camera automatically creates specific directory of folders Internal amp Memory card to organize captured images videos and audio files Folder Structure Your camera creates three directory names e DICAM All captured images videos and audio files are stored in this folder except for files recorded using the Auction or YouTube mode e AUCT Captured images using the Auction mode are saved in this folder e 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 s INTERNAL F amp DCM L 100DICAM ap 6 ed G E DSC10003 PG G3 DSCIO004 AVI 3 DS
2. eeeeeeeeeeee 21 Taking Photos rien trt iet e d a a a e e dee 21 Setting the Zoom Control enne enne nennen 21 Using RI ML 23 Setting the Focus Modaus ei tenete tenendi nhan sinn e 24 Using the Function Menu ssssssseeeeneeennem eene nennen enn 24 Using the Record Menu ssssssssseeneeeeenen eene nennen ener nen 30 Recording MOvieS 5 mrt d tam dead a m sd eus 49 Recording VOICES ient tre ei i d dud at hae tee a ERE ien 51 PAY DOCK iiio tercer eius s bod Peaks adn E e E Oil aa Ed RENE EE SERE 52 Viewing in Single Navigation sss eene emen 52 Viewing th rmbnalls 2 3 RAE A iad ones Ep Ratten 53 Zoomirig Images a I EL EEURRRU LEER a pert Lada HEU dates E Ren diet Leeds 54 Play ng Moves te eic LUDERE 55 Playing Voice Recording 4 ceeceeeesiiseeeseeentenee nennen tnnt tne teta 56 Playing Voice Merro coe rte eon eee ideo dede D e dO det 57 Deleting an Image Video Audio sssesseeeeeeeneennn 57 Playback MOM ess steterit ponen eiie ied buie 59 Using the Setup Menu iiiiuouccc acri vias oer crar uk ia sis acide curlka a aa CR ocn COM raa 74 Setting Sounds oen eiie metit e eed 74 Setting Power Save iiiiiaiiiissseseiiiss essetis ense ihnen nitens aene daas 75 setting LCD Saves ess ipi AEE a arcte e adi t ER din s 75 Setting Date amp TiMe ecient aiaia A enini nna AN 76 Setting Language eR Ie nette 76 Setting File Numb
3. 640 x 480 320 x 240 720 x 400 16 9 84 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 Auction Smile Capture Blink Detection Pre Composition Love Portrait Voice Rec Sensitivity Auto ISO 50 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 3M 16 9 lt 1920 x 1080 gt VGA 6400 1280 x 960 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 Sepia B amp W 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 Fran ais Espa ol Deutsch Italiano Pyccxuu Portugu s Portugu s BR Nederlands Turkce Polski Magyar Rum nisch Cestina benrapcku Croatian Slovensky Sloven ina EAAnvikG Svenska Norsk Suomi Danish s Indonesia Malay twa A 8 St Ol fS prp xc RERA Interfac
4. 4 Press the SET button to select Exit or press Menu key to leave 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 moved to the file to be protected press the SET button to mark unmark the file clip for protection 63 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 button to lock files and go back to Playback mode To protect all files 1 Select Lock all in the Protect submenu A confirmation message appears 2 Select Yes Lock all files 3 Press the SET button to protect all files Yes Cancel 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 Unlock all files Yes Cancel 64 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 Slide Show several times but the quality may gradually deteriorate Delete To activate Red Eye Correction Protect 1 Set the camera to Playback mode Red eye Correction Voice Memo 2 Press the lt q or keys to scroll and s
5. 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 card may be damaged You can either change the card or wipe to clean the connected points 82 Problem Cause and or Action 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 83 Specifications Sensor 12 Mega Pixels Type 1 2 3 Lens Focal Length f 5 0 25 0 mm 5x optical zoom 5x digital zoom LCD Monitor 2 7 color LCD Focusing Range Normal 0 8m Infinity Macro W 0 1m 1m M 0 5m 1m T 0 6m 1m Aperture F 3 3 5 9 Shutter Type Mechanical and Electronic Shutter Speed Auto 1 1 2 000 sec Manual 15 1 2 000 sec Night 15 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 12M 4000 x 3000 3 2 4000 x 2672 8M 3264 x 2448 5M 2592 x 1944 3M 2048 x 1536 16 9 1920 x 1080 VGA 640 x 480 Resolution Video
6. AGFAPHOTO Table of Contents PEA Ces c ER iii Aboutithis Manual uiii pa Rr Le eet e tete Ep en e PLI Ee iii Safety and Handling Precautions ssssssee emm iv USingi this Meri cu ihe on IM IDEO E decane V IPROCUCHION RE EE PUT P 1 System Requiremients once I ere ire RR Urt ro taa e aeri nns 1 Main Featufes cc buc eg HORNO MER bu OM MEE CR E MD RE MARE 1 Package Gontents n RR REPE ERR DERI ERES EREDA ORARE LR EROR 2 Camera VIOWS i iere RE t ore dl e ped t e e o c MS devi ede 3 kamera BUONE c Letonia enm ee ienee ie 5 Navigation Coritrol 3 2 ipi exi nit Minn o ict lta eek dua d te EI et x RR ge 5 Camera Memo ci eer Ubi n Rin eie itii i he da 7 Getting Sta ed Lisci ska ec vaa pui dm EC ouk aL caca ada anapa aeaa aana iiaae saiia 8 Attaching the Wrist Strap ssssssssssseeeeenee nennen errem 8 Inserting the Battery einen eret inne een nrbes E Pn de nns 8 Inserting an SD SDHC Memory Card sse emen 9 Charging the Battery fii ieee rh trt eee HH DIXIE ERER RUN 10 Turning the Power On and Off ssssssssssssssseeee enne eene nnns 10 Initial Settlngs eite ean bcm eut t enint dete 10 MOd6eS 4 roots basta ndn E 11 Using the LCD MOTnItOF iiio irn icktohrk a Xi dne P Ac IRA aq Eagx sa EEDR Ma ena care 13 LCD Monitor Eayolit 5 e o acer D Ie ro mee Bean e PR ean 13 Recording Photos Videos and Voices
7. E Portugu s BR e Press the SET button to confirm and apply settings Nederlands T rk e x Setting File Numbering s Select OK This function allows you to select the method in which to assign file numbers to images Available settings are Sounds G3 Series Assigns number to files in sequence even BowerSave if the folder is changed e di Reset Starts from 0001 each time the folder is changed 76 To understand folder and file structure of your camera see About Folder and File Names on page 81 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 Sic NTSC Applicable in Japan USA Canada Taiwan and others EZ mA NTSC e 5 PAL Applicable in Europe Asia excluding RF EB PAL Taiwan Oceania and others Setting LCD Brightness Use the LCD Brightness function to control the LCD brightness N amp Bright bi v Normal 77 Setting Memory Kit Use this function to manage contents of the internal memory or memory card Available settings are TV Out Format Select to format currently used memory LCD Brightness Copy to Card Select to copy all files stored in the internal memory to the memory card Copy to Card the camera automatically saves all files to the memory card f the images
8. camera model 1 Adjust the switch mode to Movie Record 2 Focus your camera on the subject that you want to take Press the Shutter button to start recording Use the control to zoom in and zoom out an image To pause recording press the A key oO uU KR U To continue recording press the A key again 49 7 To stop recording press the Shutter button When the camera stop recording due to reaching maximum capacity for a single video simple press the shutter button again to continue recording The camera will automatically stop recording when the memory capacity is full Digital zoom is not available in movie recording Zooming sound will not be recorded while pressing button to change zoom level Power save is not available in movie recording or pause recording Setting the Movie Size Press Fn fn key and select the Movie Size function icon The Movie Size function icon appears only in Movie Mode Use this function to adjust the resolution and quality of a movie clips ni m The table below shows the available size and corresponding High Quality image quality settings ay ES Icon Frame Size Image Quality 16 H 720x400 HDTV 6408 640 X480 High Quality 3208 320 x 240 Normal om 640 x 480 For Internet see Internet Mode on page 51 below 50 Internet Mode The Internet Mode allows you to record movies with predefined video settings for easy up
9. 1 sec slideshow Transition Horizontal 4 During slideshow press the SET button to pause Repeat Yes slideshow P 2 Select Ui While stop playing use or V keys to move through the options Select whether to Continue or Exit the slideshow 6 Press the SET button to apply selected option 59 To change slideshow settings 1 From the Slideshow menu use the or W keys to move through the selections 2 Select Interval setting Press the lt q or gt keys to adjust Choose among the available interval settings 1 sec 3 sec 5 sec and 10 sec 3 Select Transition setting Press the lt q or B keys to adjust Choose among the available transition settings e Horizontal e Shrink e Fade e Vertical e Random 4 Select Repeat setting Press the lt d or B keys to adjust Available settings are Yes No 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 63 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 e Single Select one file to delete Voice Only Delete only the attached voice Voice only memo the image is retained in the memory dii e Multi Select multiple files to delete at the All Phow ruit same time
10. 2672 A2 Size 16 9 1920 x 1080 HDTV 8M 3264 x 2448 A3 Size VGA 640 x 480 E mail gt My 2592 x 1944 A4 Size Quality P The Quality function lets you adjust the quality settings of 12M your photos before you capture them The quality ES determines the amount of compression applied to your SEU photos More compression results in a more detailed UE image However the higher the quality the more memory space is required in your memory card Fine Cid A sis Eg Da 26 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 e To adjust EV settings press the lt q or p keys to increase decrease the value As you adjust the settings the LCD monitor synchronously displays the image applying the EV settings Press the SET button to save and apply changes e 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 e As you move through the selection you can see the preview on the LCD monitor synchronously Icon Item Description AWB Auto The camera a
11. Blink Detection 1 Select GY from the Scene Mode submenu Detected faces are framed Face tracking is automatically enabled 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 and automatically save the image Unless the camera detects that the subject blinked an eye then the screen on the right will be displayed 4 Select Save Image to save or Cancel to disregard Save image M Cancel 38 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 Av from the Scene Mode submenu 2 Press SET button to enter the adjust mode 3 Use the A or V keys to select the aperture value options 4 Press the shutter button to capture the image Displays the aperture value Using Shutter Priority Mode 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 Tv from the Scene Mode submenu 2 Press SET button to enter the adjust mode 3 Use the lt q or keys to select the shutter speed options 4 Press the shutter button to capture the image Displays the shutter speed value 39 Using Manual Exposure Mode With Manua
12. DPOF on a single image all images 1 Select Single or All on the DPOF submenu 2 For single image use the lt q or keys to scroll and select an image to mark for printing 3 Specify the number of copies Use the A or V to increase decrease number Copies 4 Press the FUNC button to toggle between turning T on off the date stamp Date stamp off 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 Reset DPOF 3 Press the SET button to reset DPOF settings Yes Cancel 4434 You can specify up to 99 copies for DPOF If you specify 0 copies the DPOF setting of that image is automatically disabled 72 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 we If the printer does not support date stamp the date stamp function will be disable in G PicBridge Also the date stamp selection will be gray 73 Using the Setup Menu You can access the Setup menu whether you are in Photo Movie Audio 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 Men
13. Record Movie Record or Playback mode by using the Movie Record switching button Playback mode Zoom Push up or down the zoom control to change the zoom focus Menu Press to enter menu Function In Record mode press to enter function menu Delete 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 m Face Tracking SET Button Rotate Button Flash Button Focus Button Display Button Button Usage SET 1 Confirm a selection when using the OSD menus 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 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 Flash Right wo 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 In playback video mode press to Rewind video playback 4 In Menu press to exit a submenu or to navigate thro
14. Select Trim The Trim screen layout is displayed on the LCD monitor 5 Use the control to change size Current image size Enlarged image Display area gt 4 way indicator Shows the approximate location of the displayed area 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 e Overwrite Save and replace the old file with the new one e Save As Save the new file as a new one e Cancel Cancel resize 9 Press the SET button to save cancel changes Au Trim function is not available for photos with image size set to 3 2 16 9 and VGA ff All images will be trimmed in 4 3 ratio regardless of its original image ratio 69 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 lt q or p 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 e Overwrite Save and replace the old f
15. been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device 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 communications 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 e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver e Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help 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 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
16. camera to Playback mode mode lt on the LCD monitor press the Delete button A confirmation selection appears on screen elete Select Delete Press the SET button to delete Cancel The next image is displayed on the LCD monitor To delete another file use the lt q or B keys to scroll through the images videos audio clips Then repeat steps 4 to 7 To close the Delete function and go back to viewing in single navigation mode select Cancel the camera displays File Locked message on the LCD monitor Locked files cannot be deleted at any time When you try to delete a locked file 58 Playback Menu The Playback menu allows you to edit images records voice memo and setup playback settings To go to Playback Menu Slide Show 1 Set the camera to Playback mode Delete Protect 2 Press v to launch the Playback Menu Red eye Correction Voice Memo 3 Use the A or V keys to move through the menu Photo Edit selections 4 To select a menu press f 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 Slideshow Only still images can be played back in Slide show To view slideshow From the Playback menu select Slideshow The Slideshow menu appears ure Slide Show N Set the slideshow settings 3 Select Start then press the SET button to start the Interval
17. rules Operation is subject to the following conditions This device may not cause harmful interference This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undersired operation Trademark Recognition Windows 2000 ME XP Vista 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 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 e Allow the camera to warm up when moving from cold to warm temperatures e 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 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 using Li ion battery in this product ensure that they are inserted correctly Inserting the battery upside down can cause damage to
18. the product and possibly cause an explosion When the camera is used for an extended period of time it is normal for the camera body to feel warm Download all pictures and remove the battery from the camera if you are going to store the camera for a long period 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 A This indicates useful information when using your camera This indicates warning message that should be read before using the function 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 e Windows 2000 XP Vista e Processor Pentium II 450MHz or above e Memory 512MB or above HDD space 200 MB or above e 16bit color display monitor e Microsoft DirectX 9 0C e USB port and CD ROM drive For Macintosh e Power Mac G3 or later e Mac OS 10 0 10 4 or later e Memory 64MB or above HDD space 110MB or above e USB port and CD R
19. CIO005 WAY L 101DICAM L 102UTUBE t DSCIO001 AVI S DSCIO002 AVI L 102 AUCT E DSCID001 JPG E DSCIO002 PG The highest folder number is 999 and the highest file name is 9999 the camera will display the warning message Folder cannot be created When this happens try one of the following way Plug in a new memory card Do not change the folder and file names in the memory card using your PC It may be Warning unable to playback the data using the camera e 81 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 Power key to turn on the camera LCD turns dark 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 63
20. Digital Zoom settings Icon Item Description Enlarges the image digitally with almost no distortion fed Phe ence This feature is available for still images only Enlarges all image sizes up to a maximum of 5x in Preview mot sandal 20cm mode but the image quality deteriorates sd Off Uses the optical zoom only DN Digital Zoom is not available in Smile Capture Video Voice Recording Intelligent v Scene Portait Night Portait Blink Detection and Love Portrait 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 ee The recording date and time are based on your camera s Contrast Ce clock settings Once date and time are stamped on a U E Date photo they can no longer be edited or deleted D v Date amp Time Limitations of Date Stamp functions are as follows A Off Available for still images only Siaumzci cums e May slow down AEB continuous shooting when Date Stamp is enabled in AEB Burst mode e In vertical or rotated images the date and time on your photos still appear horizontally 47 To set Date Stamp ona 1 From the Record menu select Date Stamp Contrast 2 Use the A or V keys to go through the selection Digital Zoom Date Stamp gt 3 Press the SET button to save and apply changes Setting Auto Review The Auto
21. Low Softens the image Setting Saturation The Saturation function lets you adjust the color saturation Ess nA in your photos Use a higher saturation setting for rich Record Mode P colors and a lower saturation setting for more natural i a Hi h m tones g Normal To set Saturation 1 Low 1 From the Record menu select Saturation Saturation gt et 2 Use the A or V keys to go through the selection 3 Press the SET button to save and apply changes The table below shows the available Saturation settings Icon Item Description High Enhances saturation 6 Normal Normal saturation is applied Low Reduces saturation 45 Setting Contrast This function allows you to adjust the contrast of your photos To set Contrast 1 From the Record menu select Contrast 2 Use the A or V keys to go through the selection 3 Press the SET button to save and apply changes Setting the Digital Zoom This feature controls the digital zoom mode of your Av camera Your camera enlarges an image using the optical zoom Dy first When the zoom scale exceeds 5x the camera uses digital zoom 1X Intelligent Zoom stad Standard Zoom D demon O S m To set Digital Zoom 1 From the Record menu select Digital Zoom 2 Use the or V keys to go through the selection 3 Press the SET button to save and apply changes 46 The table below shows the available
22. OM drive Main Features 12 mega pixels resolution e Up to 5x optical zoom and 5x digital zoom e 1 2 3 inch CCD image sensor e 2 7 inch color LCD monitor e 32MB internal flash memory with optional external SD SDHC card e Supports up to 4GB of SD card and up to 32GB of SDHC card e Easy to use button interface e DCF DPOF PictBridge compatibility e Only still images can be played back in Slide show 1 e A V output to view your pictures movies and audio on your TV e USB port to transfer photos movies and audio to your PC Package Contents Please check the contents of your camera package It should contain USB cable Quick Start Guide Camera pouch optional User Manual optional Camera Views Front View Flash Self timer lamp Zoom Lens Microphone Back View LCD screen i navigation control Mode switch Top View Power button Speaker Shutter button Bottom View Battery cover C7 en Tripod screw hole Left Right View Strap ring Camera Buttons Your camera is equipped with different buttons for ease of use Button Description Power Press to turn on off the power Shutter Press to capture an image or start stop recording video or audio clip Photo Record Switch to Photo
23. Review function lets you view the captured image right after shooting it Contrast If Auto review is On the camera will display the captured Digital Zoom image for 1 second on the LCD monitor Date Stamp To set Auto Review Auto Review Stabilizer 1 From the Record menu select Auto Review 2 Use the A or V keys to go through the selection 3 Press the SET button to save and apply changes Contrast Digital Zoom 3 On jvcaor OOO Stabilizer 48 Using the Stabilizer This function allows you to prevent blurred images caused by shaking 1 Enable the Stabilizer under the Record Menu Contrast Digital Zoom 2 Use the amp or V keys to go through the selection 3 Press the SET button to save and apply changes Stabilizer DN 86 fStabilizer is enabled the stabilizer icon is v displayed on the LCD monitor and the ISO setting is automatically set to Auto See ISO on page 28 for more details The Stabilizer is not available in the following modes Aperture Priority Shutter Priority Manual Exposure Night Scene Fireworks Night Portrait Movie Voice Recording Candlelight and Soft Flowing Water modes 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
24. a 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 Please charge the battery at least 2 5 hours or more recommended in the first time 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 e 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 e 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 mode 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 A V lt or gt to move through the selection 2 Select a language then press SET to apply 10 Setting the Date amp Time 1 Press or B to move through the selection 2 Press the A or V keys to change the value for the date and time 3 Press SET to apply 4 If necessary press v to close the menu Now you are ready to start taking photos and videos H
25. ch to set or turn on the camera to Playback mode oo 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 ZVOMOWO dS SS 2009 01 01 07 57 2009 01 01 0 1 57 3 Use the d or gt keys to view next previous image video audio 4 Press Set key to play video and audio See Playing Movies on page 55 and Playing Voice Recording on page 56 for more details 52 Viewing thumbnails 1 In single navigation press W key to enter a 9 image thumbnail screen 2 Use the navigation controls to move through the items 3 Press the SET button to select the image and view it normally Scroll bar If scroll bars appear it indicates that the screen can be scrolled Display Thumbnail view Thumbnail icons When you view the thumbnails some images may contain icons These icons indicate the type of file or recording Icons Type Description i Voice Memo Indicates that a voice memo is attached to the image a Indicates a recorded movie The image displayed is the i Movie ae ee first frame of the movie clip 53 Icons Type Description P Locked File Indicates that the video image or audio clips have been WEE on locked Locked files cannot be edited or deleted Voice Record Indicates a voice recording file File Error Indicates an erro
26. cking Indicates face tracking is enabled 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 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 34 5 I o 10 9 H E 100 ESTO OEV 1 30 2009 01 01 ONES 15 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 intr Indicates the photos can be played with the Voice Memo setting Indicates the file number and the number of files in the 5 File no Total no t storage media 6 Battery Indicates battery level 7 Storage media Indicates used storage memory Recording AL Y 8 Displays recording information of the file information 9 DPOF Indicates the file is marked for printing 10 Resolution Displays the resolution settings 16 Playback mode of videos L Boots 9 AVON OV Olese 8 eames ORO wr JE D 12 11 10 Item Description 1 Playback mode Indicates playback mode 2 Protect Indicates file is protected 3 Movie clip Indicates the file is a movie 4 Butto
27. ction 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 gf Press the Fn button of your camera to launch the Function Menu Fm Press the Fn button again to close the menu 24 e 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 e The available options for each item on the menu bar are shown in the Menu Menu bar options rogram e Use the qor p gt key to move through I the menu selections then press the SET C PEN Qg button to save and apply changes Dool Menu options 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 25 Print Size Print Size Pixel Size Suggestion Pixel Size Suggestion 12M 4000 x 3000 A2 Size m 2048 x 1536 4 x6 3 2 4000 x
28. different exposure settings e The settings are recorded in the following order standard exposure under exposure and over exposure To set AEB O0 M E aO 1 From the Record menu select AEB Record Mode P Drive Mode OFF 2 Use the amp or V keys to go through the selection S wo 3 Press the SET button to save and apply changes v 0a Off Sharpness k Saturation et 43 Setting the AF Area AF stands for Automatic Focus This feature determines the area on which the camera focuses Ele To set AF Area Record Mode P Drive Mode OFF 1 From the Record menu select AF Area Ay wi vi 3 Wide 2 Use the A or V keys to go through the selection E Center Sharpness b 3 Press the SET button to save and apply changes SERUUM The table below shows the available AF area settings Icon Item Description L l Wide The camera automatically selects focus area within the wide frame i Center The focus area is fixed on the center Setting Sharpness This function allows you to enhance or soften finer details 435A of your photos Record Mode P T amp High To set Sharpness 3 1 From the Record menu select Sharpness R 2 Use the A or WV keys to go through the selection Saturation zm 3 Press the SET button to save and apply changes 44 The table below shows the available Sharpness settings Icon Item Description Lk High Sharpens the image Normal Normal sharpness B
29. e USB AV OUT TV system NTSC PAL 85 Battery Li ion battery Operating 0 C 40 C Temperature Operating Humidity 5 85 Microphone Built in Speaker Built in Dimensions 91 1 x 58 3 x 22 5 mm Weight 120g 86 Customer care More information con the complete AgfaPhoto digital camera product range can be found under www plawa com www plawausa com Service amp Repair USA Canada 886 475 2605 www plawausa com Service amp Repair Hotline EU 00800 752 921 00 from a landline only 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 BleichereistraBe 18 73066 Uhingen Germany Online Service USA Canada support apdc plawausa com Online Service International contact support apdc plawa com 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 87 Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in Private Households in the European Union b 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
30. e All Delete all files 60 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 lt q or gt 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 lt q or gt keys to scroll through the images videos audio clips Repeat steps 3 to 4 6 To close the Delete function and go back Playback menu select Cancel Delete Cancel To delete attached voice memo 1 Set the camera to Playback mode 2 View images videos audio clips in Single navigation mode Ww Use the lt d or gt keys to scroll until the desired image with voice memo is displayed on the screen Press vj to launch the Playback Menu Use the A or V keys to move through the Playback menu selections then select Delete From the Delete submenu select Voice only A confirmation selection appears please select Yes Press the SET button to delete the attached voice memo and go back to Playback mode NOUN A co EE Voice Memo menu is only available when voice memo file exists on the camera 61 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
31. ed when the movie is paused or during REW FF or frame by 8 frame modes Volume cannot be adjusted when paused or during REW FF modes 55 To capture screenshot image from a movie clip 1 During playback of movie press the A key to pause playback on your desired movie frame to capture Capture photo 2 Press the Shutter button to capture screenshot 3 The camera will automatically stop playback The LCD tts monitor displays the captured image in Single navigation mode 0 00 16 0 00 20 8 The warning message will show in the following 3 situations by pressing Shutter button Card locked Folder cannot be created and memory full The PA icon does not appear on the screen either Playing Voice Recording 1 Set the camera to Playback mode a al 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 sg picture on the right wv 3 Press the SET button to play the voice recording E 4 During playback use the to control volume Push m up toward T is to increase volume Push down gt 0016 f wh toward W is to decrease volume 5 Press the amp key to pause playback Press the amp key again to resume When paused the play info will remain on screen 6 Press the W key to stop the playback The LCD monitor displays the audio file in Single navigation mode 56 Vol
32. elect an image Photo Edit 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 Steps 5 and 6 Red eye Correction b 7 After completing Red eye correction a menu selection appears Select whether to Overwrite Save and replace the old file with the new one e Save As Save the new file as a new one e Cancel Cancel red eye correction 8 Press the SET button to save cancel changes 65 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 Slide Show 2 Press the lt q or keys to scroll and select an image Delete to attach voice memo to Protect 3 Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu Red eye Correction 4 Select Voice Memo ius 5 Select Start then press the SET button to start recording Time left n seconds for recording Cancel 6 Select Cancel then press the SET button to stop recording fag When you record voice memo to an image with an existing voice memo the old recording is automatically changed to the new one 66 Photo Edit The Photo Edit function lets you edit still images to apply different colors or tones for a more artistic effect Edi
33. ering sssssssseeeeee nennen menn nnne 76 Seting M BATUR 77 Setting LCD Brightness 00 eee siii i i E ETE AA 77 Setting Memory Kileute ie a er a aa er a E EAA A araa nenas 78 Reset All iic dc edd ae A Aa e Poi i E a ances 78 Making Connections cauce uere zer ribs axe gena ng Rae qe rr Ru aaa ua dus cu e Rue Rn 79 Connecting the Camera to a TV ssssssssssssseeeeeen m eene 79 Connecting the Camera a PC sinisiraan iadi ateis ina ennemis 79 Connecting the Camera to a Printer sssssssseee 80 LYdvcdeemer 81 About Folder and File Names ssssseeeee ener 81 Brief o t 82 ShIIddbdenpleee 84 Customer care E anaes 87 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 Actual screens of camera may differ from the pictures in the user manual Also the accessory may vary among different regions and countries 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 Copyright 2009 Federal Communications Commission FCC Compliance This equipment has
34. ge When the shake warning icon 94 appears hold the camera steadily with your arms at your side or use a tripod to stabilize the camera to prevent blurred images Setting the Zoom Control Your camera features up to 5x 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 46 on how to setup digital zoom 21 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 WET Zoom control Push up to zoom in T Q W gH Push down to zoom out To adjusts the digital zoom 1 Activate digital zoom See Setting the Digital Zoom on page 46 2 Push the zoom control up to optically zoom in an image to its maximum until it stops 3 Release the zoom control 4 Push the zoom control down to switch to digital zoom automaically Optical zoom Digital zoom Digital zoom is not activated when recording movies 22 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 e Press the Flash Right button on your camera repeatedly until your desired flash mode is displayed on the LCD monitor Flash button Your camera is equipped wi
35. graphy Intelligent scene icon After the camera detects the shooting conditions this icon changes to show the detected scene mode Face tracking is automatically enabled To activate Intelligent Scene The camera displays a solid white 1 Select C from the Scene Mode submenu frame whan a face is detected 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 Mode icon will be displayed even in Guideline None Display modes and when the shutter When Intelligent Scene function is enabled button is half pressed 36 The table below shows the modes supported by Intelligent scene Icon Intelligent Scene Modes Icon Intelligent Scene Modes aa j Portrait AS Backlight e wW Aa j Landscape Sij Backlight Portrait I P x Sunset a Night Scene ei Macro i e Night Portrait 37 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
36. h menu selections and apply your desired settings To close the menu anytime press the menu button again 30 Record Menu The Record menu allows you to change modes and setup other capture settings To go to Record Menu Record Mode Set the camera to Photo Record mode See Switching Drive Mode Between Modes on page 11 AEB AF Area Sharpness Saturation m Press vj to launch the Record Menu 2 Usethe A or W keys to move through the menu selections 3 To select an item press gt 4 Change the submenu settings using the 4 way navigation control 5 Press the SET button to save and apply settings Setting the Scene Mode Setting the Scene mode allows you to capture images with preset settings according to the scenes or environment Record Mode 1 From the Record Menu press gt to select Record Drive Mode Mode AEB 2 Use the navigation controls to move through the AF Area selection Sharpness 3 Press the SET button to save and apply changes Saturation The table below shows the available scene mode settings 9 i mo gt Select OK 31 Icon Item Description Auto The simplest way to shoot basic images Settings are adjusted AUTO automatically The camera automatically adjusts suitable shooting settings like p Program shutter speed and aperture values Aperture Priority This feature lets users to adjust the aperture value and the camera automat
37. ically selects the shutter speed to match the brightness See Using Aperture Priority Mode on page 39 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 Intelligent Scene The camera detects the shooting conditions and automatically Switches to the appropriate scene mode See Using Intelligent Scene Mode on page 36 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 32 Icon Item Description w Backlight Changing the metering is used to improve the dimmed image an 9 silhouette captured from backlight environments e Kids This feature is used to capture still images of moving kids D Night Scene This feature is used to capture images with night scenery y 3 background This feature slows shutter speed to capture fireworks Fireworks explosions ux Snow This feature is used for beach and snow scenes e AP URS Qo Sports This feature captures still images in high speed motions 9 Party This feature is used for wedding or indoor party settings g Candlelight This feature is used to capture warm candle light effects 9 Nich
38. ile with the new one e Save As Save the new file as a new one e Cancel Cancel resize 7 Press the SET button to save cancel changes Cancel Resize function is not available for photos with image size set to 3 2 16 9 and VGA 70 Startup Image The Startup Image function allows 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 My Photo e System Use camera default image e My Photo Use the lt q or keys to scroll and select desired image e 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 Startup Image DPOF The Digital Print Order Format DPOF function allows you to mark image in your memory card and internal memory 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 e Single Select a single image to mark e All Mark all images in the memory card Reset Reset all DPOF settings to initial default settings 71 To set
39. ith you 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 v 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 f KAN f 3 Insert the battery into the compartment with the terminal facing inside the camera 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 Charging the Battery The battery that comes along with your package is not charged You need to charge the battery before using the camer
40. l Exposure mode users can manually adjust the shutter speed and the aperture value To activate Manual Exposure 1 Select M from the Scene Mode submenu 2 Press SET button to enter the adjust mode 3 Use the lt q or keys to select the shutter speed options or use the A or W keys to select the aperture value options 4 Use the A or V keys to adjust the aperture or use SETE Adus P BO E30 the lt q or keys to adjust the shutter speed 5 Use the SET button to switch between aperture and Displays the aperture shutter speed adjustment and vice versa and shutter speed value 6 Press the shutter button to capture the image fg When you half press the shutter button the difference between the correct and selected exposure is displayed in red 40 Pre Composition With Pre composition mode you can compose the background you want first and have someone to record a shot against your original background A temporarily image will show on the screen after you take the first shoot You are always get photos you wish for To use Pre Composition ri 1 Select ig from the Scene Mode submenu 2 Press SET to enter the function 3 Compose the background you want first then press the Shutter button 4 The temporarily image shows on the screen 5 Align the captured image to the reference point 6 Press the Shutter button to take the shot 41 Setting the Drive Mode Your camera features a Self timer and B
41. load to the Internet website The Internet supports two file upload standards e Single File Uploader The maximum movie file size is up to 100 MB e 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 e Recorded movies are set to Internet standard resolution of 640 X 480 e Recording automatically stops when the fileup to 1 GB Recorded movies in the Internet mode are stored following the DCF rule however movies are saved in a specific folder named UTUBE For more details please refer to Folder Structure on page 81 e To record a YouTube movie select Com 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 pem mH Recording screen layout is displayed on the LCD monitor 2 Press the Shutter button to start recording amp 3 Press the Shutter button again to stop recording ty 0 00 16 Voice recording will automatically stop when the maximum memory capacity is full 51 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 swit
42. n intro Indicates the button to press on the camera to play a movie b File no Total no P je m number and the number of files in the 6 Battery Indicates battery level 7 Storage media Indicates used storage memory 8 Recording information Displays recording information of the file 17 No Item Description 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 Playback mode of audio clips N 4 CAMA Ly s SE a gt zoj 5 F g q t CN OAA O1e57 7 CECA w Wy 11 10 9 18 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 audio file 4 File no Total no Indicates the file number and the number of files in the storage media 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 9 Key indicator es aa buttons to press on the camera to apply the 10 Played time Indicates played time 11 Playing status Displays playing status 19 Changing the LCD Monitor Display The type of information displayed o
43. n the LCD screen can be changed using the W button Press the W 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 e Basic e Full e None e Guideline e Help screen The following icons if enabled are still displayed on the LCD even when OSD off or Guide lines on AEB Face tracking Drive mode and Macro Use the Guide lines to properly set image for capture The OSD information may vary depending on the record mode type In Playback mode the LCD display can be changed into any of the following e Basic e Full e None e Help screen Manual exposure mode Recording movie or audio clips Playing movie or audio clips Playing slideshow LCD display cannot be changed in the following situations 20 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 shot 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 ima
44. o detect faces to capture Love Portrait portraits photos without the help of others When over two faces AVAYA are detected AF is automatically activated The camera starts count down and captures a picture in two seconds M Voice REC This mode is used to record audio clips 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 24 Using Smile Capture Mode The Smile Capture mode uses smile tracking to automatically capture images 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 The camera displays a white frame when a face is detected 1 Select from the Scene Mode submenu 2 Focus the camera on the subject to capture 3 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 mmm When capturing an image with several faces face i tracking function may take up more time tracking faces for the first time 35 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 photo
45. olding down the A or V keys to change the values continuously Modes Your camera has three modes Photo Record mode e Set to Photo Record mode to capture images and record audio clips e Record mode can be further set to mode options like auto and scene selection modes See Selecting the Photo Record mode options below Movie Record mode e Set to Movie Record mode to record videos Playback mode e 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 Video Record and Playback mode 11 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 v to launch Record Mode Menu Record Mode 3 Select Record Mode then press p gt to enter Drive Mode submenu AEB 4 Select a mode AF Area 5 Press the SET button to apply selected mode Sharpness Saturation UE For more information see Using the Record Menu on page 30 Use the 4 way navigation control to move through the menu selections 12 Using the LCD Monitor The high resolution 2 7 LCD monitor shows all important information regarding camera set
46. r file Zooming images The zoom view function works with still images only e In normal view push the zoom control up until the desired zoom view e The 4 arrows on the LCD monitor indicate that the image is zoomed in You can zoom view an image of up to 12X e You can press the Menu v button or full half press Shutter button to close zoom view zoom in up to 6X For 320 x 240 resolution images you can only 54 Playing Movies 1 2 Set the camera to Playback mode Use the navigation controls to scroll through the saved images A movie clip has a movie icon displayed on screen See picture on the right 3 Press the SET button to play the movie During playback press the lt q or keys to fast forward or rewind the movie The camera supports forward and rewind speed of up to 4x During playback use the to control volume Push up toward T is to increase volume Push down toward W is to decrease volume Press the amp key to pause playback Press the amp key again to resume When paused the play info will remain on screen To forward or rewind the movie frame by frame press the A key to pause playback then press the lt q or gt keys Single navigation mode g s oe i 00 oie ak 9 01 01 01 57 gt t gt 0 00 16 0 00 2 Press the W key to stop the playback The LCD monitor displays the movie frame image in The play info is display
47. stances e Recording a movie or audio file e Playing a video audio file Exclude pause Playing the Slideshow Exclude pause e 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 e Recording a video Playing a video file Exclude pause 75 BELLI O OOOO O aO Sounds P L Bhn 3 min D ein 5 min c ii Off File Numbering 9 sy Sounds Power Save phun a 23 On t v an off o Language File Numbering B e Playing the slideshow Exclude pause e Align the coptured photo to the reference point Pre Composition Setting Date amp Time Use the Date amp Time function to set the date and time of Date amp Ti your camera This function is useful in attaching date oo stamps on captured images Your camera uses a 24 hour time format Bi 01 01 08 05 1 Press the lt q or p gt keys to adjust date and time YMO value By pressing the A or V keys the numeric values changes continuously EIUS 2 Press the SET button to apply changes Setting Language The Language menu allows you to choose the language of LIENS Francais the on screen display OSD menu J Language Para Espa ol Deutsch e Use the navigation control to scroll through the list Italiano Ee and select the desired language
48. t Portrait This feature is used to capture portrait pictures with night or a 9 dark background 33 Icon Item Soft Skin Description This feature enhances skin tone thus facial skin appears smooth Soft Flowing Water This feature enhances smooth effects like water or silk This feature is used to capture food images The increased 7 e Food saturation in this mode makes the captured image more enticing Building This feature enhances the edges of captured images Text This feature enhances the black and white contrast normally LY used when capturing text images 5 Pictures taken in Auction mode are automatically saved under a me Auction specific folder named _AUCT See Folder Structure on le S page 81 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 35 CD 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 38 ri Pre composition This feature captures an image temporarily as a reference Full press shutter after referring the subject to the reference point 34 Icon Item Description This feature uses face tracking to aut
49. ted photos in this function is saved as a new file To activate Photo Edit 1 Set the camera to Playback mode 2 Press the lt d or gt 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 Normal Photo Edit AE Sh A gt 5 Press the lt q or keys to scroll 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 A CN Normal No effect is added to the image CB Sepia Image is saved with a sepia tone 67 Icon Item Description 4 CEN B amp W Image is saved in black and white Gi Negative Image appears to be the opposite of the original image CZ Mosaic Image is saved with mosaic tiles ZR Vivid Red Image is saved with reddish tint A Vivid Green Image is saved with greenish tint ZB 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 Resize 1 Set the camera to Playback mode Startup Image DPOF 2 Use the lt q or p keys to scroll and select an image to trim 3 Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu 68 4
50. th five flash modes Auto The flash fires ZA automaticallywhenever extra lighting is needed 4 Red eye reduction The flash fires to reduce the red eye effect 4 Forced on The flash fires whenever you press the shutter button regardless of lighting conditions 4 SL Slow sync The flash fires with a slow shutter speed Forced off The flash is turned off Flash function is only available in shooting still images but not available in Burst and AEB modes Donot charge the flash while pressing the zoom button Charge the flash after releasing the zoom button if necessary 23 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 6 Macro button 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 amp 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 Macro enabled focuses on every object INF Infinity When Infinity is set the camera focuses on distant objects Using the Function Menu The Fun
51. through the files When the image video audio clip to be deleted is moved press the SET button to mark image video audio clip for deletion 4 Repeat step 3 until all desired images for deletion are marked Ww Ui Press the MENU button A confirmation selection appears Select Yes to confirm Press the SET button to delete marked files o saa amp X ps M N To delete all files 1 Select All in the Delete submenu A confirmation message appears 2 Select Yes Delete all files 3 Press the SET button to delete all files ere Yes Cancel 62 Protect The Protect function lets you lock a photo video or audio file 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 Slide Show e Single Select one file to lock Single e Multi Select multiple files from the thumbnail i view to lock Lock all e Lock All Lock all files Unlock all e Unlock All Unlock all files Photo tait To protect unprotect a single file Select Single in the Protect submenu the images are displayed on the LCD monitor in single navigation mode m N Use the lt q or keys to scroll the display 3 When the desired file is displayed on the LCD monitor select Lock Unlock
52. tings 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 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 13 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 Brightness 14 ISO Displays ISO settings 15 Focus area Indicates Focus area is selected 16 Shutter speed Displays shutter speed settings 17 Aperture value Displays aperture settings 18 Shake warning Long period exposure shaking warning Long period exposure warning icon Camera shaking warning icon 19 Macro Indicates macro is enabled 20 Exposure Displays exposure settings 14 No Item Description 21 Face tra
53. 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 your waste equipment for recycling please contact your local city office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product 88 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
54. ts in the subject area The camera measures the average light from the entire frame but e Center gives more importance to the values near the center The camera selects the exposure value based on the center of Le Spot 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 e As you move through the selection the preview on the LCD monitor changes synchronously 29 Icon Item Oy ZN Normal Description The camera records normally CH Vivid The camera captures the image with more contrast and saturation emphasizing on the bold colors CA Sepia Images are captured in sepia tones BW B amp W Images are captured in black and white TA f ZR Vivid Red Captured image becomes reddish Ideally used to record images like flowers and cars to make them more vivid A Vivid Green Captured image becomes greenish Ideally used to record images like mountains and lawns to make them more vivid CZ Vivid Blue Captured image becomes bluish Ideally used to record images like the sky and the ocean to make them look more vivid Hsing the Record Menu If you are in Record mode you can access the Record menu simply by pressing the MENU button on your camera When the menu is displayed use the 4 way navigation control and the SET button to move throug
55. u Sounds 2 In Photo Record or Playback mode use the lt Q or Power Save p keys to change the menu tab to Setup WT LCD Save menu In Movie Record mode Setup menu is Date amp Time automatically displayed oli Language File Numbering Ww Use the A or V keys to move through the menu selections 4 To select an item press the SET button or P 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 Startup EE 1 From the Settings menu select Sounds Shutter Operation Volume 2 Adjusts sound settings 3 Press the SET button to apply changes 2 Select 74 Item Available Settings Sound 1 Sound 2 sienup Sound 3 Off Description Selects the startup sound when camera is turned on Enables or disables shutter sound when shutter Shutter On Off 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 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 in
56. ugh the menu selections Macro Left Co 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 Up Face Tracking Rotate 1 The LCD display can be changed into 5 different types such as Basic Full None Guideline and Help screen 2 In Menu press to navigate through the menu and submenu selections 3 In Playback Video Audio mode press to stop video audio playback Display Down 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 HJ icon indicates the camera is using SD card LE Not all cards may be compatible with your camera When purchasing a card please check the card s specifications and take the camera w
57. ume 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 66 on how to record voice memo 1 2 Ww Ui o Set the camera to Playback mode 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 OEVI WO Press the SET button to play the voice recording BUOWOUO Ossi ts During playback use the to control volume Push up toward T is to increase volume Push down toward W is to decrease volume Press the A key to pause playback Press the amp key again to resume When paused the play info will remain on screen Press the W key to stop the playback The LCD monitor displays the image in Single navigation mode 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 Using Playback Menu Delete settings See Delete on page 60 57 Using the Delete Button li Use the Delete button on your camera to delete or mark an image video audio clip for 3 Use the lt q or keys to scroll the display 4 When the desired image video audio clip is displayed NOU View images videos audio clips in Single navigation deletion Set the
58. urst 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 ES alt Record Mode Drive Mode gt F AEB fe FO Si E ige AF Area amp turn off the camera Sharpness Saturation et To set the Drive Mode 1 From the Record menu select Drive Mode E S R lt a 2 Use the A or V keys to go through the selection E E 10 sec C3 2sec 3 Press the SET button to save and apply changes 3 Double The table below shows the available Drive mode settings hy Burst i nul Icon Item Description SQ 10 Sec Self timer a E delay to capture image after pressing the NN Sets a 2 second delay to capture image after pressing the 2 2 Sec Self timer shutter button 42 Icon Item Description Performs delay and capture twice G3 Double Self timer Performs a 10 second delay then captures the image x Performs another 2 second delay then captures the image again oO Performs continuous shooting when the shutter button is Burst pressed Stops shooting when the shutter button is released off Captures an image without time delay Setting the AEB AEB stands for Automatic Exposure Bracketing This feature captures the same image with 3
59. utomatically adjusts the white balance e Daylight Ideally used for bright sunny conditions 27 Icon Item Description 2 4 Cloudy Ideally used for cloudy conditions Tungsten Ideally used for indoor photos with tungsten or halogen lighting ons without a flash EE Elourescent 1 Ideally used for indoor photos with reddish fluorescent lighting hod conditions nz Eia rescent Ideally used for indoor photos with bluish fluorescent lighting 2 conditions Used when light source cannot be specified C stom Press the shutter button for the camera to automatically adjust m 4 the appropriate white balance setting according to the environment ISO P The ISO function lets you adjust the ISO sensitivity in 12M recording still images depending on the lightning levels of E your surroundings OEV e Use a higher ISO setting in dim conditions and a lower AWB ISO setting in brighter conditions o E NM SO 100 200 400 800 If the Stabilizer is enabled ISO is automatically set to Auto and cannot be adjusted To adjust ISO disable Stabilizer first 28 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 e As you move through the selection the preview on the LCD monitor changes synchronously Icon Item Description The camera measures the exposure readings from multiple m Multi poin
60. were saved in the internal memory when inserting memory card into the camera You can use Copy to Card function in order to copy all images from the internal memory into 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 If there is a memory card inserted in the memory slot and you execute Copy to Card Reset all settings e Date and Time e Language Tout cancel O 78 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 m Turn on the camera Set the TV out to match the TV s video out format See Setting TV Out on page 77 Connect the USB AV 3 in 1 cable to the camera USB port 4 Connect the other end of the cable to the TV s N Ww AV input port 5 The LCD monitor turns black and all images video clips and audio file are displayed on the dm CD o TV cH 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 detecs the connection The camera s internal memory and memory card display as removable drives in the file manager LCD

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