DC-633xs User manual
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Table of Contents 1 Getting Started.................................................................................................................................... 7 • Camera Package Contents....................................................................................................... 8 • Installing and Removing the Battery................................................................................... 9 • Using Your Battery....................................................................
4 Recording Video Clips....................................................................................................................45 • Recording Video Clips ..............................................................................................................45 • Setting Video Image Size........................................................................................................46 • Setting White Balance for Video Clips.............................................................
• ArcSoft Software Help..............................................................................................................79 12 Appendix.............................................................................................................................................80 • Technical Specifications..........................................................................................................80 • Capacity of SD Card.................................................................
1 Getting Started Designed to be the flagship for AFGAPHOTO digital cameras, this AFGAPHOTO digital camera has a 2.4 inch color LCD for viewing images. Your camera is the perfect choice for the photographer looking for point and shoot simplicity with excellent performance and a variety of features. Your camera has these features: • A glass lens system for well exposed sharp pictures from 3.9 inches (10 cm) to infinity. Your camera has 3X optical zoom and 4X digital zoom modes.
• Camera Package Contents agfa agfa agfa 3X FINE ZOOM 1:3.2 5.3 agfa DC-633xs 6.0 Megapixel 3X FINE ZOOM 1:3.2 5.3 DC-633xs 6.0 Megapi xel DC-633xs Quick Start Guide Warranty Card 2 AA Battery USB Cable The CD-ROM includes DC-633xs Digital Camera Driver (PC only) ArcSoft® PhotoStudio® 5.5 (PC) /ArcSoft® PhotoStudio® 4.
• Installing and Removing the Battery 1. Open the camera battery door by pushing it outwards as illustrated. 2. Insert the battery as shown. 3. Close the battery door by pressing and sliding it back to lock. 1 2 3 2 1 1 2 4. To remove the battery, open the camera battery door by pushing it outwards as illustrated. 5. Remove the battery as shown. 6. Close the battery door by pressing and sliding it back to lock.
• Using Your Battery Limit the following activities that reduce battery life: • Reviewing your pictures on the LCD screen. • Excessive use of the flash. WARNINGS! • Battery should be replaced by an adult. • Insert the battery with the correct polarity. • Remove exhausted battery from the camera immediately. • Do not short the supply terminals. • Do not dispose the battery in fire. • Remove battery from the camera when not in use. • Batteries life varies depends on the camera usage.
• Turning the Camera On and Off 1. Press the button until the Power On LED screen turns on. 2. Press the camera. button again to turn off the IMPORTANT! All operations, including taking pictures and video clips, and adjusting settings for shooting and playback, are performed while the camera is powered on.
2 Camera Setting • Checking Camera Status Turn on the camera and view the camera LCD screen to check which camera settings are active. Those particular features whose icons are not displayed are not activated. Flash Mode Flash Off Auto Flash * Flash Always Red-eye Reduction Slow Sync Still Image Mode SD Card Capture Mode Still Image * 2-SEC. Self-timer 10-SEC.
Exposure Compensation Value +/-2.0, +/-1.5, +/-1.0,+/- 0.
Video Mode Recording Indicator Elapsed Time Video Mode Video Resolution 320 x 240 640 x 480 * White Balance Auto * Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Playback Mode Locked File File Type Picture Video Clip 001/002 2004/09/05 13:05:12 14 File Number Date and Time
• Camera Modes The camera has three working modes, Capture mode, Playback mode and Video mode. Pressing the mode button switches among the Capture mode, Playback mode and Video mode. NOTE: • Still Image mode is the default capture mode. • How to Navigate Menus Menus and function bars are used to adjust capture and play settings, as well as other camera settings like the Date / Time, Auto Power Off, and so on. Press the button to enter the menu and press the right button to enter an submenu.
• Setup Menu The setup menu can be accessed in all nine working modes to customize your camera settings. Here we take the mode for an example. 1. Press the menu. SETUP NORMAL AVERAGE AUTO SETUP button to access the main 2/2 SETUP FORMAT DATE / TIME 2. or Press the SETUP option.
3. Press the button to access the SETUP submenu. 4. Use the or buttons to select a setup option and then press the button to enter the next submenu for that particular option.
• Setting the Current Date and Time 1. 2. Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page 16 to access the SETUP menu. Press the submenu. button to access the DATE/TIME 5. Press the or desired setting. 6. Press the button. button to select the 5. Press the or value in the field. 18 AUTO OFF BEEP FREQUENCY DATE FORMAT DATE SETUP DATE / TIME MM / DD / YY YY / MM / DD DATE / TIME DATE FORMAT DATE SETUP button to adjust the button to switch to the next field. button.
• Setting Auto Power Off The camera is equipped with a power saving operation to conserve battery power. You can change the power saving setting with the following steps: 1. Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page 16 to access the SETUP menu. 2. Select the AUTO OFF option using the and SETUP button. FORMAT DATE / TIME 3. Press the submenu. button to access the AUTO OFF AUTO OFF BEEP FREQUENCY 1/2 4. Specify the automatic power off period using the or button.
• Setting the Beep Sound On / Off The beep sound can be turned on and off in the SETUP menu. When the beep sound is turned on, the camera will beep when you press the buttons. 1. Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page 16 to access the SETUP menu. SETUP FORMAT DATE / TIME 2. Select the BEEP option using the and button. AUTO OFF BEEP FREQUENCY 1/2 3. Press the 4. Select ON or OFF using the or button. Press the button to confirm your choice and exit from the menu window.
•Selecting the Frequency The correct frequency for your indoor shooting scence makes better photos. 1. Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page 16 to access the SETUP menu. SETUP FORMAT 2. Select the FREQUENCY option using the button. and DATE / TIME AUTO OFF BEEP FREQUENCY 3. Press the submenu. button to access the FREQUENCY 1/2 FREQUENCY 4. Select the frequency of your own country using the or button. Press the button to confirm your choice and exit from the menu window.
• Setting the Display Language Different languages can be selected for the menu to suit your preference. 1. Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page 16 to access the SETUP menu. SETUP LANGUAGE DATE STAMP 2. Select the LANGUAGE option using the button. 3. Press the submenu. and USB MODE DEFAULT SETTING 2/2 button to access the LANGUAGE LANGUAGE ENGLISH 4. 22 Select the language you prefer using the or button. Press the button to confirm your choice and exit from the menu window.
• Setting the Date Stamp On / Off Use the date stamp setting to imprint the date on your pictures. Make sure the date is correct before setting the date stamp on. 1. Follow the guideline in “Setup Menu” on page 16 to access the SETUP menu. 2. Select the DATE STAMP option using the button. SETUP 3. 4. Press the submenu. and button to access the DATE STAMP Select ON or OFF using the or button. Press the button to confirm your choice and exit from the menu window.
• Changing the USB Mode Between Mass Storage Mode and Pictbridge You can choose either MSDC (Mass Storage Device Class) or Pictbridge Camera as a driver type in this camera. MSDC is a computer interface between a computer and a digital camera which shows the digital camera as a removable disk drive attached to the computer. You may view and download pictures and video clips stored in your camera’s internal memory or a SD memory card onto your computer. 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. SETUP 2.
• Restoring Default Settings Default setting can be restored by the following steps (For more guidelines, please see “Camera Default Settings” on page 86). 1. Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page 16 to access the SETUP menu. SETUP LANGUAGE DATE STAMP 2. Select the DEFAULT SETTING option using the and button. USB MODE DEFAULT SETTING 2/2 3. Press the button. 4. Select OK using the button. Press the button to restore default settings and exit from the menu window.
• Switching the Information Display and LCD Screen On and Off The LCD Screen can be changed by pressing the button.
In mode: 320x240 320x240 Press Press LCD screen on with basic information display LCD screen on with basic information and a histogram LCD screen on with information display off Press In mode: 001/002 Press 2006/01/01 12:00:00 LCD screen on with basic information display LCD screen on with information display off Press 27
3 Taking Pictures Before you take pictures, please read this note first: NOTE: Never remove the batteries while a picture is being saved. Doing so will prevent the current picture from being saved and may corrupt other pictures already stored on the camera’s internal memory or a memory card. • Taking Pictures in Normal Mode Use this mode to capture subjects and make sure they are at least the distance from the taking lens as indicated below: Wide Angle: 0.3 m (1 ft) ~ Infinity Telephoto: 0.4 m (1.
1. Set the camera to the Still Image mode. 2. Frame your subject using the LCD screen. 3. Press the shutter button halfway to set the exposure and focus. The camera automatically detects the subject. The camera’s focus mark is highlighted in green when the camera’s focus is locked on the subject. 0012 2048X1536 N NOTE: • When the camera’s focus mark is highlighted in green, the user can take photos normally.
• Taking Pictures in Different Scene Shooting Modes Select a mode that is suitable to your shooting conditions: 1. Press the mode button to set the camera to Still Image mode. SCEME MODE NORMAL AVERAGE 2. Press the button to access the main menu. 3. Press the or SCENE MODE option. 4. Press the 5. Press the or setting desired. AUTO SETUP button to select the botton to enter the submenu. 1/2 SHARPNESS AUTO 6. Press the 30 button to select one button to confirm your choice.
When shooting under these conditions: Select this mode For general picture-taking. Automatic exposure and point-and-shoot operation and manual adjustment on flash mode, image size, ISO sensitivity, etc. Auto Define the subject in a portrait shot by using the largest aperture value to produce a blurred background. Portrait Produce largest depth of field by locking the focus at infinity and keeping the smallest aperture value.
• Taking Pictures in Close Up (Macro) Mode Use this mode to capture subjects this close to the lens: Wide Angle: 0.1 m (4 inches) ~ 1 m (3.3 ft) Telephoto: 0.2 m (7.9 inches) ~ 1 m (3.3 ft) 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the button and the icon appears on the LCD screen. 3. Capture procedures are the same as for taking a picture in the normal capture mode. See page 28.
• Setting Flash Mode Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows.The camera has four flash modes (default setting is Auto Flash). Flash Range: • • Normal Wide: 1m (3.3 ft) to 3 m (9.9 ft) Telephoto: 1m (3.3 ft) to 2.5 m (8 ft) Close Up Wide: 0.1m (4 inches) to 1m (3.3 ft) Telephoto: 0.2m (7.9 inches) to 1 m (3.3 ft) 1. Press the mode button to set the camera mode to . 2. Press the button to cycle through the flash options and select the one you need.
When shooting under these conditions: Select this mode The flash does not fire. Use this setting for outdoor pictures, or where flash is prohibited or may be distracting, or when shooting towards a reflective surface, such as a window or a mirror. If there is not enough light when using this setting, your pictures will be too dark. Flash Off The flash fires automatically as needed. Use this setting to take most pictures. Auto Flash Use this setting to avoid red eye in your subject’s eyes.
• Setting the Image Size and Compression Picture resolution refers to the number of pixels in a digital picture. Picture quality depends on the JPEG file compression that the camera applies when the picture is taken. Higher resolution and less compression makes better quality and occupies more memory space. Smaller size and normal quality pictures are easier to email while larger size and fine quality pictures are better for printing. Image Size setting 1. Press the mode button to set the camera mode to .
Compression setting 1. Press the mode button to set the camera mode to . COMPRESSION 2816 X 2112 2. Press the menu. button to access the main SUPER FINE AUTO AUTO AUTO 3. Press the or COMPRESSION option. 4. Press the button COMPRESSION submenu. 5. button to select the COMPRESSION to access the Select the compression you prefer using the or button.
The chart below indicates the approximate numbers of pictures you can expect the camera to hold at different resolution and quality setting based on the 16 MB internal memory card. You can expand the memory using a commercially available memory card. Please refer to “Capacity of SD Card” on page 83 for further details.
• Setting Exposure Compensation for Pictures You can adjust the exposure compensation value (EV) within the range of –2EV to +2EV in order to compensate for current lighting conditions. This setting can be used to obtain better result when shooting with backlighting, indirect indoor lighting, a dark background, and so on. 1. 2. Press the mode button to set the camera mode to . Press the menu. button to access the main 3. Press the submenu. button to enter Exposure 4.
• Changing the ISO Speed This function enables you to change the camera’s sensitivity to light by selecting different ISO values. ISO is a measure of how quickly your camera reacts to light. The higher the ISO value, the less light needed to make an exposure, allowing the same exposure to be achieved with higher shutter speeds or smaller apertures. In a digital camera, higher ISO value allows higher shutter speed, at the expense of mottle or grain appearing in the final picture. 1.
• Setting White Balance for Pictures Selecting the right type of white balance can help to make the colors of a subject appear more natural under the type of lighting environment. 1. Press the mode button to set the camera mode to . WHITE BALANCE 2816 X 2112 SUPER FINE 2. Press the menu. button to access the main AUTO AUTO 3. Press the or button to select the WHITE BALANCE option. 4. Press the AUTO button to enter submenu. 1/2 WHITE BALANCE AUTO DAYLIGHT 5.
• Setting the Sharpness Use the sharpness setting to highlight or blend the edges of subjects in pictures. 1. Press the mode button to set the camera mode to . 2. Press the button to access the main menu. 3. Press the or button to select the SHARPNESS option. 4. Press the submenu. button to access the SHARPNESS 5. Select the sharpness you prefer using the or button. SHARPNESS NORMAL AVERAGE AUTO SETUP 1/2 SHARPNESS STRONG NORMAL SOFT 6.
• Setting Light Metering Use the light metering setting to ensure that the proper amount of light enters into the camera lens. LIGHT METERING 1. Press the mode button to set the camera mode to . 2. Press the bar. NORMAL AVERAGE AUTO button to access the function SETUP 1/2 3. Press the or button to select the LIGHT METERING option. 4. Press LIGHT METERING AVERAGE key to enter submenu. CENTER SPOT 5. Select the metering method using the button. or 6.
• Setting Self-timer Your camera is designed with a self-timer function which allows you to take pictures with the 2-second or 10second built-in timer. 1. Press the mode button to set the camera mode to 2. Press the right/self-timer button to select. . 0012 2048X1536 N OFF Disable the self-timer function. 2-second self-timer indicates a countdown of two seconds. The Self-timer LED will blink before the picture is taken. 10-second self-timer indicates a countdown of 10 seconds.
• Zoom Feature Your camera is designed with optical and digital zoom features that allows you to zoom in the central area of an image and photograph only the enlarged portion of the picture. Optical zoom alters the focal distance of the zoom lens, and its factor range is 1X to 3X. Digital zoom is activated after the camera reaches the maximum optical zoom (3X). It enlarges the part of the image up to four times at the center of the image screen.
4 Recording Video Clips • Recording Video Clips Use the Video mode to record video clips with audio. 1. Press the mode button to set the camera mode to . Video Time Elapsed Recording Indicator 2. Frame your subject using the LCD screen. 3. Press the Shutter button to start recording. Recording automatically stops when the current memory is full. While recording, the red icon will appear on the LCD screen. NOTE: • The zoom feature is not available during recording video clips.
• Setting Video Image Size Image Size refers to the number of pixels in a digital video clip. Video clip quality depends on the file resolution that the camera applies when the video clip is recorded. Higher resolution makes better quality while occupying more memory space. 1. Press the mode button to set the camera mode to . IMAGE SIZE 640 X 480 AUTO SETUP 2. Press the button to access the main menu. Press or button until IMAGE SIZE option is highlighted. IMAGE SIZE 3. Press the submenu.
• Setting White Balance for Video Clips Selecting the right type of white balance can help to make the color of a subject in the video clip appear more natural under the type of lighting that is available. 1. Press the mode button to set the camera mode to . 2. Press the button to access the main menu. 3. Press the or Balance submenu. button to select White 4. Use button to enter submenu, then select the value by pressing or button. 5.
5 Managing Pictures and Video Clips • Reviewing Pictures Reviewing Pictures in Full Screen 1. 2. Press the mode button to set the camera mode to . Use the left and right buttons to view the pictures taken. The icon is shown on the LCD screen when a picture is selected. Reviewing Picture and Video Clip Files in Thumbnail You can view up to nine pictures and video clip files at a time on the LCD screen by using the thumbnail function. 1. Press the mode button to set the camera mode to 2.
• Playing the Video Clip 1. Press the mode button to set the camera mode to 2. Use the and button to select the video clip you want to play. 3. Press the button to start playing the selected video clip, and press again to pause. 4. Press shutter button to exit. . Movie 003/006 The icon is shown on the LCD screen when a video clip is selected.
• Running a Slide Show The slide show function enables you to view all picture and video clip files stored in the current memory repeatedly one by one on the LCD screen. 1. Press the mode button to set the camera mode to . 2. Press the menu. button to access the main MENU MENU ERASE PROTECT SLIDE SHOW COPY TO CARD PRINT SETTING 3. Press the or button SLIDE SHOW option is highlighted. 4. Press the submenu. until AUTO PLAY 5.
Slide Show Interval 5. Press 6. Press or AUTO PLAY button to select SETUP. to enter submenu. 7. Press or button to select INTERVAL. 8. Press desired. or button to select one setting ON SETUP SLIDE SHOW DIRECTION INTERVAL SLIDE SHOW 1 SEC 10 SEC 1, 10 SECONDS Every picture will continually exist on the LED at an interval of 1, 10 seconds.
Slide Show Direction 1. MENU MENU Press the mode button to set the camera mode to . ERASE PROTECT SLIDE SHOW 2. Press the menu. 3. Press the or button until SLIDE SHOW option is highlighted. 4. Press the submenu. 5. Press 6. Press 7. Press DIRECTION. 8. Press desired. button to access the main button to access the SLIDE SHOW or COPY TO CARD PRINT SETTING AUTO PLAY ON SETUP button to select SETUP. to enter submenu.
• Deleting Picture(s) and Video Clip(s) 1. Press the mode button to set the camera mode to . 2. Press the 3. Press the “ERASE”. 4. Press the 5. Press the or desired setting. WHITE BALANCE ERASE PROTECT button. SLIDE SHOW COPY TO CARD or button to select button. ERASE THIS PRINT SETTING ERASE button to select one ERASE THIS ERASE ALL Erase the selected picture or video clip. Please select the picture or video you want to delete before pressing the Erase button.
6 Print Setting • About PictBridge PictBridge is a new industry standard that allows you to print images directly from a PictBridge enable digital still camera to a PictBridge compatible printer without using a photo editing software or a computer. Printing Procedures 1. Preparing the camera and the printer. Camera Be sure battery level is full before printing. Printer Refer to the user guide that comes with your printer and make preparations (paper, ink cassette, cartridge, etc.) as required.
Cancelling Printing Press the button to cancel the print job. The printer will stop printing and eject the paper. MENU ERASE PROTECT SLIDE SHOW COPY TO CARD Printing Errors One of the following messages may appear on the LCD screen, indicating that an error occurs before or during printing. Select “CANCEL” or “CONTINUE”. Or please refer to the printer’s user guide for the solutions. Printing may resume once the problem is solved.
List of Error Messages PAPER IS EMPTY Paper cassette runs out of paper. PAPER IS NOT LOADED Paper is not loaded or incorrectly loaded. PAPER IS NOT EJECTED Paper is not ejected correctly. MEDIA ERROR Paper is not detected, paper is skewed, or roll paper cannot be cut or torn off. PAPER IS JAMMED The paper is jammed during printing. PAPER IS NEARLY EMPTY Paper cassette almost runs out of paper.
Selecting PictBridge Mode 1. Press the mode button to set the camera mode to . 2. Press the menu. button to access the main 3. Press the or button to select the PICTBRIDGE option. 4. Press the 5. Connect the camera with the printer via a USB cable. button. PICTBRIDGE PICTBRIDGE DPOF PLEASE CONNECT TO DEVICE NOTE: To print a single image, select the image before enabling PictBridge mode.
Carmra/Printer Connection Connecting with the the USB cable. Plug USB cable into the port of your camera 1. 2. USB Series “A” plug connects to your printer Plug Series A of the USB cable into the marked socket on your printer. Location of USB socket will vary from printer to printer. Plug USB of the USB cable into the port on your camera.
Selecting Print Settings 1. Press or button to select the print mode. PICTBRIDGE THIS IMAGE ALL IMAGES ALL INDEX 2. The following options are available. THIS IMAGE Print the selected image in the camera’s internal memory or a memory card according to specified settings. Use the left or right button to designate the image you want to print before selecting the print settings. ALL IMAGES Print all images in the camera’s internal memory or a memory card according to the specified settings.
Specifying the Number of Copies Press the left or right button to specify the number of copies (from 1 to 99) you want to print for the selected image or all images. NUMBER OF COPY X01 DEFAULT DEFAULT DEFAULT NOTE: “01” is the default setting. DEFAULT LAYOUT Selecting Print Layout 1. Press the button to select “N-UP LAYOUT”. 2. Press the or button to specify the number of printed images on a page.
Setting the Date Stamp On/Off 1. Press the button to select “DATE STAMPING”. DATE PRINT X01 DEFAULT 2. Press the or button to select “DEFAULT”, “ON” or “OFF”. DEFAULT DEFAULT DEFAULT DEFAULT ON OFF Print settings differ according to the printer model. Add the date stamp to the printed image. Print without the date stamp. Selecting Paper Size 1. Press the button to select “SIZE”. 2. Press the left or right button to select the paper size.
• About DPOF ”DPOF” stands for “Digital Print Order Format”, which is a format for recording on a memory card or other medium which captured images and how many copies should be printed. You can print on a DPOF-compatible printer or at a professional print service from the memory card in accordance with the file name and number of copies settings recorded on the card. With this camera, you should always select images by viewing them on the LCD screen.
To print a single picture, press the left or right button to select the picture you want to print before the above operation. Press the up or down button to specify the number of copies. 8. Press the right button. 9. Specifying the number of printing copy using the or button. SELECT IMAGES PRINT 00 COPIES 10. Press the button to confirm your choice and exit from the menu window. 11. Remove the memory card from the camera and insert it into the printer’s card slot (as illustrated).
7 Using Memory Card • Using memory card Your camera comes with built-in flash memory for storing pictures and video clips. You can expand the memory using a commercially available SD card (up to 1 GB). The camera senses whether a memory card is inserted, and automatically saves pictures and video clips accordingly. Note that you cannot save pictures or video clips to the built-in flash memory while a memory card is installed in the camera. See pages 82 to 84 for storage capacities.
IMPORTANT! • Make sure you turn off the camera before inserting or removing a memory card. • Be sure to orient the card correctly when inserting it. Never try to force a memory card into the slot when you feel resistance. • SD memory cards have a write protection switch that you can use to protect files from accidental deletion. However, you must remove the write protection whenever you want to record new files onto it, format it, or delete its files.
Inserting the SD Card 1. Open the SD card door by pushing it outwards as illustrated. 2. Insert the SD card, ensuring the card is inserted correctly as illustrated. 3. Close the SD card door by pressing it downwards and then slide it back to lock. 1 2 3 2 1 2 1 Removing the SD Card 1. Turn off your camera and open the SD card door. 2. Gently push the SD card inwards and then release it. The SD card will eject out of the SD card slot.
• Formatting Memory Formatting a memory card erases all data stored on it, including protected data. 1. 2. Press the mode button to set the camera mode to . Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page 16 to access the SETUP menu. SETUP FORMAT DATE / TIME AUTO OFF BEEP FREQUENCY 1/2 3. Press the or button to select the FORMAT CARD option. 4. Press the button. 5. Select OK or CANCEL using the or button. Press the button to confirm your choice and exit from the menu window.
• Copying Pictures and Video Clips to Memory Card This setting allows you to copy pictures, video clips stored in the internal memory to a memory card. MENU 1. Insert an SD card into the camera. 2. Turn on the camera. 3. Set the camera to the Playback mode. 4. Press the 5. Press or “COPY TO CARD”. DELETE PROTECT SLIDESHOW COPY TO CARD PRINT SETTING button. button to select COPY TO CARD COPY CANCEL 6. Press the submenu. 7. button to enter the Press or COPY or CANCEL.
8 Installing the Software onto a Computer • Installing the Software For Windows® Users: PC IMPORTANT! • Please backup all the necessary data before any driver and software installation. • The CD-ROM is tested and recommended to use under English Windows OS. • Please restart the computer after installing the software. IMPORTANT! (For Windows® 98SE) Windows® 98SE needs to install your digital camera Driver for Mass Storage function.
1. Before you begin, close all other software applications open on your computer. 2. Insert the CD supplied into the computer CD-ROM Drive. 3. The CD User Interface Screen will automatically launch. 4. With the mouse, click on each software interface button in turn and follow the on-screen instructions.
• Software Included with Your Camera AFGAPHOTO Digital Camera Driver Plug & Play removable disk (For Windows® 98SE) Easy to use, just plug the camera to a computer and use it as a removable disk. Use the ArcSoft® PhotoStudio® to edit and print the pictures. Only install for Windows® 98SE. ArcSoft® PhotoStudio® Picture Editing Software ArcSoft® PhotoStudio® is an easy-to-use and powerful image-editing software loaded with everything you need to fix, print, and get creative with your digital pictures.
• Computer System Requirements For acceptable picture transfer and editing performance, we recommend the following minimum requirements; For Windows® Users: • • • • • • • • • • Pentium III 450 MHz or equivalent processor Compatible with Microsoft® Windows® 98SE, Me, 2000 or XP 128 MB RAM (256 MB recommended) USB Port DirectX 9.
• Uninstalling AGFAPHOTO Driver (PC Only) For Windows® 98SE Users: PC NOTE: The following driver uninstall procedure is for Windows 98SE users only because only Windows 98SE needs to install the digital camera driver. 1. Open Add / Remove Program Properties in Control Panel and select “AGFAPHOTO" program, then click “Add / Remove” . 2. The following dialog box appears, click "OK" to confirm removing the camera driver. 3.
9 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer • Before you Transfer Pictures IMPORTANT! (For Windows® 98SE Only) Before you transfer your pictures make sure you have installed the AFGAPHOTO Digital Camera Driver from the CD. Please refer to “Installing the Software onto a Computer” on page 69. • Connecting the Camera to Your Computer via USB Cable Connecting with the USB cable. Plug mini USB cable into the port of your camera 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
• Transferring Pictures and Video Clips via USB Cable For Windows® Users: 1. 2. 3. 4. PC NOTE: Connect the camera to a computer via the USB cable. Double click on “My Computer” on your PC desktop and you will see a “Removable Disk” drive. Double click on “Removable Disk” —> double click “DCIM” —> double click any directory folder under “DCIM”. All the pictures and video clips are in the directory folder. Highlight the pictures and video clips, and drag them to a folder of your choice.
10 Troubleshooting Problems • Troubleshooting The troubleshooting guide is designed to help you. If problems continue, please contact customer support. Details are provided under “Getting Help”. PC For Windows® Users: Symptom 76 Problem Solution I receive an error message when I am installing “AFGAPHOTO Driver”. “AFGAPHOTO Driver” does not load. Shut down all other applications and attempt to reinstall the driver. I cannot upload images to my computer. Connection failure.
PC For Windows® and Macintosh Users: Symptom Problem Solution I cannot activate my digital camera by pressing the button. Insufficient battery power or battery is missing. Recharge your battery or insert your battery into the camera. Battery door is not closed. Make sure the battery door is securely closed. Camera suddenly powers off. Auto Power activated. Off function is Or The battery is exhausted. Turn the camera on. Or Recharge your battery.
Symptom Problem Solution Recorded pictures are not saved in memory. Camera powers off before the save operation is completed. Or Removing the memory card before the save operation is completed. If the battery is exhausted, recharge your battery. Or Do not remove the memory card before the save operation is completed. The camera cannot take pictures. The flash is recharging. Or The SD card is not formatted correctly. Or The camera is set to the mode. Or The SD card Memory is full. Wait until charged.
11 Getting Help • Customer Care More information to the complete product range can be found under: www.plawa.com Service & Repair Hotline (Europe): 00800 75292100 Service & Support Hotline (Germany): 0900 1000 042 (1.49 Euro/ min. Deutsche Telekom) Online Service: support-apdc@plawa.com (English / German) Manufactured by plawa-feinwerktechnik GmbH & Co. KG plawa-feinwerktechnik GmbH & Co. KG Bleichereistr.
12 Appendix • Technical Specifications Sensor • Sensor - 1/2.0 inch - 6.0 Megapixel CCD Lens • • Type: 5 groups, 5 elements Focal Length: 6.48 mm (Wide) ~ 18.87 mm (Tele) LCD Screen 2.4” TFT color panel Built-in Flash • Modes - Flash Off, Auto Flash, Red-eye Reduction, Forced On,Slow Sync • Flash Range: Normal Wide: 1m (3.3 ft) to 3 m (9.9 ft) Telephoto: 1m (3.3 ft) to 2.5 m (8 ft) Close Up Wide: 0.1m (4 inches) to 1m (3.3 ft) Telephoto: 0.2m (7.9 inches) to 1 m (3.
File Format • Still Image -EXIF 2.2 compatible format (JPEG compression) • Video clip: AVI format: 320 x 240 (30fps), 640 x 480 ( 30fps) Power Supply 2 X AA batteries included Self-timer 2 or 10 seconds Tripod Socket Yes Connectivity - With computer via USB cable Dimension • Size: 92 mm (3.6 inches)(W) x 60 mm (2.4 inches ) (H) x 23 mm(0.
• Capacity of SD Card Resolution Quality 16 MB Internal Memory 32 MB SD 64 MB SD 2816 x 2112 Super Fine 4 17 34 Fine 9 27 54 Normal 16 45 91 Super Fine 9 27 54 2304 x 1728 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 640 x 480 82 Fine 15 42 85 Normal 26 69 140 Super Fine 12 35 71 Fine 19 54 109 Normal 33 87 176 Super Fine 21 57 115 Fine 33 90 183 Normal 54 141 286 Super Fine 118 307 624 Fine 179 460 935 Normal 238 613 1247
128MB SD 256MB SD 512MB SD 1GB SD Super Fine 68 141 285 565 Fine 109 225 453 989 1496 Resolution Quality 2816 x 2112 2304 x 1728 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 640 x 480 Normal 182 375 756 Super Fine 109 225 453 898 Fine 170 350 705 1397 Normal 279 576 1159 2295 Super Fine 141 292 588 1164 Fine 218 450 907 1796 Normal 352 726 1461 2894 Super Fine 231 475 957 1896 Fine 364 751 1512 2993 Normal 571 1177 2369 4690 Super Fine 1244 2563 5158 1021
Recordable Video Length SD Card Resolution Video Clips Length 16 MB Internal Memory 640 x 480 0:00:07 32 MB SD 640 x 480 0:00:23 64 MB SD 640 x 480 0:00:46 128 MB SD 640 x 480 0:01:33 256MB SD 640 x 480 0:03:12 512MB SD 640 x 480 0:06:26 1GB SD 640 x 480 0:12:45 16 MB Internal Memory 320 x 240 0:00:21 32 MB SD 320 x 240 0:01:10 64 MB SD 320 x 240 0:02:22 128 MB SD 320 x 240 0:04:43 256MB SD 320 x 240 0:09:44 512MB SD 320 x 240 0:19:36 1GB SD 320 x 240 0:38:48 NOT
• Camera Default Settings Camera Mode Setup Mode Description Default Image Resolution 2816 x 2112 Compression Super fine ISO Sensitivity Auto White Balance Auto Sharpness Normal Light Metering Average Scene Mode Auto Resolution 640 x 480 Exposure Compensation 0 White Balance Auto Date Format MM/DD/YY Auto Off 3 minutes Beep Sound On Frequency 50 Hz Date Stamp Off USB Mode MSDC 85
• Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance Your Camera should only be operated within the following environmental conditions; • 32 - 104º Fahrenheit; 0 - 40º Celsius • 15% - 90% relative humidity, non condensing Battery life or image quality may be affected outside these conditions. • • • • • Camera Cautions NEVER immerse any part of the Camera or its accessories into any fluid or liquid. ALWAYS disconnect the Camera from your PC before cleaning it.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for 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.
responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment. The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment.
AGFAPHOTO is used under license of Agfa-Gevaert AG. Agfa-Gevaert AG does not manufacture this product or provide any product warranty or support. 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 & Co. KG, www.plawa.
