AGFA ePhoto CL18 User's Manual
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1. The QuickFix plug in will automatically enhance the CL18 image ePhoto CL18 User s Guide 20 Chapter 4 Displaying Images on your TV Adapting the TV Standard PAL NTSC See to it that the standard you see on the display is conform the standard of your television set see your television set s documentation Note By default the TV standard is set to the standard of your region To adapt the type of TV standard 1 Press the On Off button to switch on the camera 2 Press the Rec Play button for 4 seconds 3 Press the Flash Timer button to select NTSC or PAL 4 Press the Rec Play button to confirm your choice Displaying Images on TV To display recorded images on TV 1 Switch off your camera 2 Plug one end of the supplied video cable into the Video port of the camera Plug the other end of the video cable into the video port of the TV set gt wow Switch on your camera 5 Your camera starts in Record mode 6 Press the Rec Play button to switch to Play mode 7 Press the Next orthe Previous button to browse through the images ePhoto CL18 User s Guide 21 Deleting a Specific Image 1 Press the Record Play button to switch to Play mode The number that is shown on the Display corresponds with the last image taken 2 Connect your camera to a TV set with the video cable or PC 3 Press the Next or the Previous button until the image you want to delete is displayed 4 Press the Shut2. ISO IES Guide 22 and EN 45014 This equipment complies with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 73 23 ECC 93 68 ECC standards EN 60950 1995 A3 This equipment complies with the requirements of the EMC Directive 89 336 ECC Standards EN 50081 1 EN55022 class B EN 50082 1 EN61000 4 2 EN61000 4 3 EN61000 4 4 ePhoto CL18 User s Guide 3 Warranty Agfa warrants this product to be free from defects of material and workmanship for one 1 year from the date of purchase During the warranty period Agfa will repair or replace at its option the product at no charge to the customer The replacement unit may be are manufactured unit or aunit of equal or greater functionality After one 1 year Customer shall pay for all parts labor and service Agfa warrants that software products will conform to published specifications in effect at the time of delivery for 90 days after purchase Customer acknowledges that the Software may have inherent defects because of its complexity The warranty applies only to the media on which the software is recorded If a unit is replaced during the warranty period the original warranty shall remain in effect until the end of the one 1 year period or shall be 30 days whichever is longer This warranty is transferable with new owner notification to Agfa This warranty shall not apply if the customer m Abuses or modifies Product or Software E Operates the system in an environment with
3. O Keep in mind that the focal range of the ePhoto CL18 is 50 cm 20 inch to infinity Objects closer by will be unsharp O Keep in mind that the flash range of the ePhoto CL18 is 1 2 meter 3 6 ft Objects closer by willbe overexposed when recorded with flash o Do not record an image in the direction of the sun or other light sources ePhoto CL18 User s Guide 16 o Do not switch off the camera while it is processing arecorded image If you do so the image will not be stored O Checking the Battery Status When the Battery Status is Nearly empty replace the batteries Nearly empty batteries disable the flash function Activating Automatic Flash and or Selftimer Press the Flash Timer button in Record mode to change the combined flash and selftimer option Note When you activated the automatic flash the flashlight will go off if the scene you want to record is too dark In this case the flash will load before you can press the Shutter button On the display you see the icons of the option you set Option Automatic Flash Off Selftimer Off Automatic Flash On Selftimer On Automatic Flash Off Selftimer On Automatic Flash On Selftimer Off Note The flash and selftimer settings are not stored when you switch off the camera Setting the Image Quality Depending on the Image Quality you can record 16 up to 32 stillimages in VGA 640 x 480 pixel resolution Note According to the combinat
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5. excessive dirt moisture chemical fumes extremes of temperature or other improper conditions The camerais not impermeable to water dust or sand E Supplies other Software or Interfacing Warranty service is excluded if the serial number of the product has been tampered with or removed Caution The parties agree that all other warranties express or implied including warranties of fitness for a particular purpose merchantability and non infringement are excluded Registering your Camera Visit http support agfa com home Office to register and to create an Agfae Service account E To create an Agfa e Service account and to register your ePhoto camera click Register Product E If you already have an Agfa e Service account click Update Acount ePhoto CL18 User s Guide 4 Safety Information To reduce the risk of electric shock do not expose the camera to rain or moisture and do not disassemble the camera Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Avoid using the camerain excessively cold or warm conditions Allow the camerato adapt to sudden changes of temperature Do not place this camerain damp or dusty location This may cause afire or electric shock Remove the batteries if the camera will not be used for extended period of time The batteries may leak and cause a fire injury or soiling of the battery compartment If the batteries leak clean and wipe the battery compartment carefully and
6. television set or VCR USB Port To connect your camera with a USB cable to your computer to download still images and capture video images Flash Timer Previous Button To set the flash options with or without activating the selftimer in Record mode To select the previous image to delete or preview in Play mode 7 Note Press this button for 4 seconds to setthe TV standard ePhoto CL18 User s Guide 10 10 11 Quality Next Button To set the quality of the image in Record mode To select the next image to delete or preview in Play mode Green Action Indicator A steady green light indicates that the camerais ready The Green Action Indicator blinks when the camera starts up processes an image or when the flash is charging Viewfinder To frame images Display To see the settings of the active mode On Off Button To switch the camera on or off Rec Play Button To switch between Record and Play mode Battery Compartment To insert 2 AA batteries ePhoto CL18 User s Guide 11 Power Sources Your ePhoto CL18 has two possible power sources E batteries E USB power Batteries Inserting Batteries Your ePhoto CL18 camera comes with 2 AA Alkaline batteries Note You can also use NiMH NiCd or Lithium batteries 1 Unlock the battery compartment door ePhoto CL18 User s Guide 12 2 Slide the door of the battery compartment in the direction of the ar
7. the camera on 2 Plug one end of the USB cable into your camera s USB port 3 Plug the other end of the USB cable into your computer s USB port ePhoto CL18 User s Guide 19 Transferring Still Images to your PC 10 11 12 13 14 Choose Start Programs Corel Print Office Corel Photo House to launch Corel Photo House Click the Load Photos tab in the Get Image section Click the Select Source button The Select Source window appears Select ePhoto CL18 and click the Select button Click the Proceed link The ePhoto CL18 TWAIN driver opens and thumbnails of the recorded images appear 7 Note When you move your cursor over a button in the TWAIN driver a tool tip appears explaining you its functionality Select the images you want to transferto your PC by clicking the thumbnail of the picture To select several images use the Ctrl key Select the Save Pictures to Disk Directory button in the TWAIN driver window Select or create a folder on your computer to store your images Click the Save button Close the TWAIN driver by clicking the Exit button in the TWAIN driver window Click the Home button To view your images in Corel Photo House click the From Your Files button in the Get Image section Select the selected folder containing the transferred images Apply if necessary the Agfa PhotoGenie QuickFix autocolour filter Select Effects Plug in Effects Agfa Agfa Photo Genie QuickFix
8. 2 images storage in an needed internal 2 MB camera memory with videoconferencing software with built in flash and self timer functionality Deleting still images p 16 Capturing video images p 22 E to delete images mH using the USB interface at 100KB s on your PC m to clear the camera memory this requires Windows 98 USB powered no batteries needed with video capture software Transferring still images to your PC p 17 E fast image download with the USB interface at 100KB s on your PC this requires Windows 98 USB powered no batteries needed with bundled image editing software to print images use them onthe Web in e mails multimedia Displaying still images that are stored in your camera on TV p 19 7 Note To read more on your Agfa ePhoto camera visit http www agfa com ePhoto CL18 User s Guide 8 Chapter 1 Getting to Know your Camera Taking a Closer Look 1 Shutter Button To record an image in Record mode or to delete an image in Play mode 2 Timer Indicator Light Sensor A blinking red light indicates that the selftimer is activated 3 Built in Flash To light dark scenes 4 Lens f 50 cm 20 inch to infinity 5 Strap Holder To attach the strap to your camera ePhoto CL18 User s Guide 9 Tripod Mount To mount the camera on atripod or cradle Video Port To connect your camera with a video cable to the video port of your
9. can be taken ePhoto CL18 User s Guide 15 Play Mode Press the Record Play button to select Play mode 2 On the Display you see the sequence number of the last image In Play mode you can also delete images Chapter 2 Recording a Still Image Recording an Image Note Do not forget to insert batteries as described in Inserting Batteries Press the On Off button to switch on your camera You hear a beep Wait until the green action indicator stops blinking indicating the camera is ready to record an image Select your settings see Activating Automatic Flash and or Selftimer and Setting the Image Quality Frame the image you want to record using the viewfinder Press the Shutter button and hold your camera steady until you hear abeep and the green action indicator starts blinking The action indicator blinks until the image is stored in the camera s memory The moment the action indicator stops blinking you can record another image Tips to Record Images O When recording hold your camera steady until you hear a beep and the green action indicator starts to blink o As all digital cameras the ePhoto CL18 records with a shutter latency After pressing the Shutter button hold the camera steady until you hear a beep and the LED starts to blink Keep in mind the shutter latency when recording moving objects o Never touch the lens with your fingers If necessary clean the lens with alens brush or soft cloth
10. ePhoto CL18 User s Guide eE A A AGFA amp Trademarks Agfaand the Agfarhombus are trademarks of Agfa Gevaert AG ePhoto CL18 AGFAnet and PhotoGenie are registered trademarks of Agfa Gevaert N V Corel is a registered trademark and Corel Print Office 2000 Corel Photo House and Corel Print Office are trademarks of Corel Corporation Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer and NetMeeting are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States of America and in other countries Videolmpression is a trademark of ArcSoft Inc Other products or company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Copyright 2000 Agfa Gevaert N V All rights reserved All software and hardware described in this document are subject to change without any notice Regulation Compliance FCC Information Test FCC Warning This equipment meets the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules Only the power pack and cable supplied with the camera should be used Operation with other power packs and cables is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception and could void the user s authorization to operate this equipment 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 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference
11. ed the flash is disabled Camera Controls On Off Button Switching On the Camera Press the On Off button You hear a beep the green action indicator blinks and the settings appear on the display Automatic Power Off Function The camera is equipped with an automatic power off function It switches off automatically after one minute of inactivity To re activate the camera Press the On Off button ePhoto CL18 User s Guide 14 Switching Off the Camera Press the On Off button You hear a beep the green action indicator and display are dimmed Status Display The Display shows the camera settings you selected by means of icons i Example of Display information The Display gives you information on m the image quality high or standard m the status of the batteries full nearly empty empty E the number of images that still can be recorded in Record mode number of the image in Play mode m the set TV standard NTSC or PAL E the flash setting activated or not m the selftimer setting activated or not E the mode you are in Play Record Operating Modes The ePhoto CL18 camera operates in 2 modes m Record mode to record images m Play Mode to display or delete images Record Mode Press the Record Play button to select Record mode 6 When you switch on the camera it is activated in Record mode by default On the Display you see the number of images that still
12. ifications Image Sensor LCD Display Image Resolution Color Memory Lens White Balance Auto Built in Flash Shutter Speed Connectors Weight Dimensions CL18 UG V1 0 1E CMOS sensor 640 x 480 pixels Numeric LCD 640 x 480 pixels 24 bit millions of colors 2 Mb internal flash memory 50 cm 20 inch infinity Automatic Automatic Off 1 10000 secto 1 sec auto NTSC or PAL video output USB lt 120 g 4 23 oz without batteries 95 H x 65 W x 35 mm 3 7 H x 2 55 W x 1 37 ePhoto CL18 User s Guide 27
13. install new batteries Wash your hands carefully if you touch the battery fluid The use of unsuitable batteries may result in the batteries splitting or leaking or causing afire injury or soiling of the battery compartment Do not try to charge the alkaline battery This may cause the battery to split leak causing fire or injury Only use the batteries specified for this camera The use of other power sources may cause fire Care and Maintenance Avoid leaving the camerain the sun orin avery warm location beach car etc for prolonged periods Do not wrap the camerain cloth or plastic while it is on heat and moisture may be trapped and damage the camera Avoid using the camerain excessively cold below 0 C 32 F or excessively warm above 40 C 104F conditions When you bring the camera from acold to a warm location allow the camera to reach room temperature before you use it If condensation develops inside the camera stop using it immediately Leave the camera at room temperature for a few hours to allow the condensation to evaporate ePhoto CL18 User s Guide 5 To clean the camera lens or LCD blow away any surface dust or dirt Then breathe on the surface to forma mist and gently wipe it with a soft lint free cloth or lens cleaning tissue To avoid scratching the lens use a gentle circular motion when wiping Never use harsh or abrasive cleaners on the outside surfaces of the camera Wipe off dus
14. ion of High and Standard Quality images you store in the camera s memory the capacity varies To change the Image Quality Press the Image Quality button in Record mode ePhoto CL18 User s Guide 17 On the display you see the icons of the option you set Option Standard Quality Standard image quality high compression capacity 32 images High Quality High image quality low compression capacity 16 images 7 Note The image quality setting is stored when you switch off the camera Deleting the Last Image Taken Press the Record Play button to switch to Play mode The number that is shown on the Display corresponds with the last image taken Press the Shutter button A blinking ii icon appears Press the Shutter button for asecond time to confirm The action indicator blinks until the image is deleted Press the Rec Play button to switch back to Record mode 0 r 3 Press the Rec Play button to cancel Deleting All Images at a Time Once your camera s memory is full you have to remove the images from the memory in order to record new images If you want to store the images you have to download them to the PC first 1 2 3 Press the Record Play button to switch to Play mode Press the Next or the Previous button until ALL appears on the Display Press the Shutter button A blinking ii icon appears Press the Shutter button to confirm The action indicator blink
15. row Insert 2 appropriate batteries See to it that the pole marks on the batteries and correspond to those on the battery compartment 3 Slide the battery compartment door back into place Battery Status The Display always indicates the status of the battery Segments disappear as power is used aac Full Nearly Empty Empty A flashing Empty icon indicates that the batteries are empty Note With a full battery pack you can view or work with images in Play mode for approximately 30 minutes or record an average number of 50 images in Record mode ePhoto CL18 User s Guide 13 Battery Care E If you are not going to use your camera for an extended period of time remove the batteries to prevent leaks or corrosion E Before replacing the batteries switch the camera OFF m Use only size AA Alkaline NiMH with a minimum capacity of 1200 mAh NiCd or Lithium batteries Do not use batteries that show signs of leakage corrosion or swelling Do not use batteries that are excessively warm m f necessary clean battery contacts with a dry cloth before installation E Always replace all batteries with two identical new or fully charged ones E Dispose used batteries in a manner that complies with applicable laws USB Power The moment you connect your camera to a PC with the supplied USB cable it is powered by the PC and does not use battery power 7 Note If the camerais USB power
16. s until all images are deleted Or Press any other button to cancel ePhoto CL18 User s Guide 18 Chapter 3 Transferring Images to your PC Installing the Software Needed 1 Insert the Corel CD ROM into the CD ROM drive of your computer The installation starts automatically 2 Follow the instructions in the successive screens 3 Insertthe ePhoto CL18 Collection CD ROM into the CD ROM drive of your computer 4 Open the DRIVERS folder on the CD ROM and double click the Setup file to installthe ePhoto CL18 TWAIN and Video for Windows drivers If you want to use the CL18 for videoconferencing with NetMeeting or video capturing with Videolmpression 5 Insertthe ePhoto CL18 Collection CD ROM into the CD ROM drive of your computer 6 Run the Setup file in the NetMeeting or Videolmpression folder to start the installation Note The installer in the NetMeeting folder will also install or update your Internet Explorer if necessary 7 Follow the instructions in the successive screens Note To send or upload images through the internet for printing on photographic paper use the AGFAnet client software To install double click the setup file in the AGFAnet folder on the ePhoto CL18 Collection CD ROM To use the Agfa Internet Print Service you need the AGFAnet client software For more details visit http www agfanet com Connecting the Camera to your PC 1 Press the On Off button to switch
17. t to benefit from e personalized one to one on line technical support e access to customized self help tools and technical information e automatic e mail notification of all new support tip documents e the latest Agfa product news 2 Consult the Support Documents Solution Finder Database Click the Support Documents tab or the Solution Finder Database tab to consult the standard answers on various problems questions 3 One to One Support ePhoto CL18 User s Guide 25 If you do not find an answer to your problem question in the Support Documents orin the Solution Finder Database click One to One Support to open apersonal case Describe your problem as accurate as possible 4 Contact the Nearest Service Office Select the Service Offices tab to find the telephone number of your nearest Agfa Service Office 5 Consult the Software Library Select the Software Library tab to retrieve available TWAIN and video driver updates for your ePhoto CL18 camera For more information and support on Corel Print Office 2000 Consult the help system or visit http www corel com For more information and support on MS NetMeeting Consult the help system or visit http www microsoft com windows netmeeting and http www netmeet net For more information and support on Videolmpression Consult the help system or visit http www arcsoft com ePhoto CL18 User s Guide 26 Appendix B Camera Specifications Parameter Spec
18. t with aclean dry cloth ePhoto CL18 User s Guide 6 Contents I UPO GiULC TION eoii a cade eed oece dated eddie TA AO 8 Chapter 1 Getting to Know your Camera ccceee cece eee ee eee ee eeeeneees 9 Takinga Closer CoOk nan av pianinie i E LEENE enti e ade ae 9 AOIL I SOUICES A AAA A T E A E A in Bia 12 Gamera Controls arrin metae aaam levee bade eu Papen a bees Shakes 14 Operating MOE Se iceietie aia La dea laste de ea eee 15 Chapter 2 Recording a Still IMagQe c cee ccc eee cece eee eee eee eeeeaee 16 RECOFGINGWaN Mage erer aa na feed tates eee een eae data oa eee cede 16 Activating Automatic Flash and or Selftime r cc eccceccceceeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeeaeaaeaees 17 Setting the Image Quality aina aieiaa ee ecpeeleviavedvade dararia ia aenak 17 Deleting the Last Image Taken asssssssssssrrssssrrssssrrrrserrrrnsnnrrnsnntnnnnnrnnnnnttunnntnnntannnnnnnannna 18 Deleting All Images at a TIME oreari aeea a Noa ANNEE AEA NEE 18 Chapter 3 Transferring Images to your PC assussasasnsnsnunssnnnnnnnnnennnnne 19 Installing the Software NCCdE 0 ccecececeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeee teas aaa teeeeeeeeeeeaaeaeeeeeeeaaaaeeneeseeeees 19 Connecting the Camera to your PO ieccceceecee cece eeeeee eter sees ae aa eeteeeeeeeeeaaaaaeneeeeaaaaaenees 19 Transferring Still Images to your PC cece cecceeee ee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee ee aaeaeeeeeeeeeeeeaaeeeeeeeaeaaaaaenees 20 Chapter 4 Displaying Images ON your TV cece
19. ter button to delete the image A blinking ii icon appears 5 Press the Shutter button to confirm The action indicator blinks until the image is deleted Or Press any other button to cancel Note To delete allimages at atime refer to Deleting all images at atime ePhoto CL18 User s Guide 22 Chapter 5 Using the ePhoto CL18 for Video Applications Videoconferencing with MS NetMeeting Videoconferencing over the Internet To use NetMeeting 3 0 over the internet you need a modem for internet connection and Internet Explorer 4 01 Visit http www netmeet net bestservers asp and choose an ILS server for your country and write down the address you will need this to specify the ILS Server 1 Connect the ePhoto CL18 to your computer with the USB cable Switch on the camera Connect to the internet gt A WO N Choose Start Programs Accessories Communications NetMeeting to launch MS NetMeeting 5 Select Option from the Tools menu 6 Specify the ILS Server address in the Directory Settings box 7 Selectthe Directory option in the Call menu 8 Choose someone to videoconference with 9 Activate the video receive function by clicking the Play button 10 Choose the Video Send and Receipt from the Tools menu Videoconferencing over LAN Using NetMeeting over a Local Area Network LAN you only need to make a new call Call New Call and fillin the TCP IP address or computer name of the person yo
20. that may cause undesired operation Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user s authority to operate this equipment ePhoto CL18 User s Guide 2 The limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference ina 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 switching 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 E Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver E Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Canadian Radio Interference Regulations Statement This Class B digital device meets all the requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la Classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada CE Declaration of conformity according to
21. u want to videoconference with ePhoto CL18 User s Guide 23 Capturing Video Images with Videolmpression Connect the ePhoto CL18 to your computer with USB cable Switch on the camera Choose Start Programs ArcSoft Video Videolmpression to launch Videolmpression Click the New button to capture video Select the Capture Video button camera icon Select the CL18 Video driver in the Driver list Click the Record button Press the ESC key on your keyboard to stop Click the Save button floppy icon to save your video on your computer Note Depending on your hardware configuration you may have to selecta lower resolution in order to obtain asmoother video clip To do so click the Format button ePhoto CL18 User s Guide 24 Appendix A Troubleshooting and Support Troubleshooting The camera does not start up E The camerais switched off Press the On Off button E The camera is automatically switched off because of one minute of inactivity Press the On Off button E The batteries are too weak Replace them The Shutter button does not work m The camerais still recording an image E The flash is still charging Check the Green Action Indicator The built in flash does not work m The flash is off Check the flash setting Support For more information and support on your Agfa ePhoto CL18 1 Visit http support agfa com home Office to register see p 4 and create an Agfa e Service Accoun
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