DV-5000Z User manual
Precautions • Do not point the camera directly at the sun or other intense light sources which could damage your eyesight. • Do not try to open the case of the camera or attempt to modify this camera in any way. Highvoltage internal components create the risk of electric shock when exposed. Maintenance and repairs should be carried out only by authorized service providers. • Do not fire the flash too close to the eyes of animals or people - especially young children - as this may damage their eyes.
Table of Contents Precautions ................................................................................................ 2 Disclaimer........................................................................................................................ 2 Warning! .......................................................................................................................... 2 Table of Contents ......................................................................................
Video and Photo Menu ............................................................................ 23 Video Quality ................................................................................................................. 23 Image Size .................................................................................................................... 23 Night Shot .....................................................................................................................
Introduction Thank you for purchasing this AgfaPhoto digital camera. Please read these operating instructions carefully in order to use the digital camera correctly. Keep the instructions in a safe place after reading so that you can refer to them later. Getting Ready Take some time to become well acquainted with your new AgfaPhoto DV-5000Z camera before using it. Also pay special attention to the instructions that follow that explain how to set it up for first use.
Parts and Operating Controls Ext. Microphone Jack 1. Auto-focus LED 2. Video-Light Lens 1. Recording indicator 2.
Low Battery / Charging Indicator Zoom T/W Video Capture Button Photo Capture Button 5-way Navigation Control Menu / Return button Power button Setup / Playback button Speaker Battery/SD Card Compartment Tripod Mount YPbPr USB / Power / Charger Connection RCA A/V-out YUV A/V-out AgfaPhoto DV-5000Z
Loading the Battery To load the battery into the camera: 1. Position the camera with the lens facing you and open the battery / SD card compartment by pressing the cover and sliding it towards you. The cover door will snap open. 2. Turn the battery so that the label is facing to the right and the three gold contacts on the battery are positioned upwards and to the rear of the camera. The side of the battery with the three gold contacts will slide directly into the battery compartment first. 3.
Cautions: • To protect and prolong the life of the battery pack, do not charge it for more than 24 hours at a time. • This is a Lithium-Ion battery pack; there is no need to completely use or discharge it before recharging. • It takes approximately 60 minutes to bring a fully discharged battery pack to full charge. Charging it within a temperature range of 5 to 40 degrees Celsius (41 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit) is recommended.
Inserting the SD memory card If your photo/video storage will exceed the built-in memory capacity of 32MB, then prior to using this camera you will need to load an SD memory card into the camera. To insert the SD memory card 1. Hold the camera with the lens facing towards you. 2. Open the battery / SD card compartment by pressing the cover upwards and sliding it towards you. The cover will snap open. 3.
Using the LCD Display The LCD display makes taking pictures and videos easy. Use the LCD panel to frame your subjects for taking pictures or recording video. To use the LCD panel, flip open the LCD panel in a leftwards motion, then hold the bottom-left corner of the LCD panel and swivel it upwards. While in Video Capture Mode or Photo Mode, you will see icons around the border of the LCD panel. To learn more about these icons, please see "Recording Video" and "Photo Shooting Mode.
Operation Modes The Video Capture Mode and the Photo Capture Mode buttons are located on the rear of the Digital movie camera and when pressed enable you to change into the corresponding mode to shoot pictures or record video. When you first turn on your Digital movie camera, by default you will be in Video Capture Mode with the remaining recording time available in the memory displayed as a counter in the upper-right of the LCD panel.
Navigating the Main Menu Whether you are in the Video Capture or Photo Capture Mode, press the Menu button to open the main menu for that mode. When you are in a menu, use the 5 Way Navigation Control (Up, Down, Left, Right, Enter/OK) buttons to navigate through the menu. To navigate through the menus: 1. Press the Menu button. Menu items are listed vertically. As you scroll, each item will be highlighted in blue. 2. Press the Enter/OK button on the 5 Way Navigation Control to select an item. 3.
Setting the Date and Time Set the current date and time for your reference. To set the date and time: 1. Press the Setup/Playback button, scroll to Setup, and press the OK/Enter button on the 5 Way Navigation Control. 2. Press OK/Enter on Date & Time. 3. Use the Left/Right buttons on the 5 Way Navigation Control to select the year, month, date, hour or minute for adjustments. 4.
Recording Video Enable Video Capture Mode to shoot video. Your recordings will all be stored in H.264 video stream format, which is the latest quality video stream format offering better quality video than MPEG-4. Video Recording Mode Press the Video Capture button to enter video recording mode; you will see live video on the LCD panel. Recording Video To record a live Video: Press the Video Capture button after considering the following: 1. Press the Menu button. 2.
Photo Shooting Mode Press the Photo Capture button to take photos. The Digital video camera doubles as a still camera and allows you to take sharp, vibrant color pictures. Press the Photo Capture Mode button after considering the following: 1. Ensure you have set the proper flash mode (see "Using the Flash"). 2. Press the Menu button to set picture resolution, quality, exposure and other options (see "Photo Menu"). 3. Frame the subject using the LCD panel display.
Using the Flash Use the camera flash for indoor shots where there is low ambient light. To activate the Flash 1. Press the Menu button. 2. Scroll to Flash and press OK/Enter on the 5 Way Navigation Control. 3. A submenu will appear. Use the Up and Down keys on the 5 Way Navigation Control to choose the flash mode needed: on, off or automatic.
Using the Self-Time The self-timer feature lets you take an individual self-portrait or group-portrait automatically. To take pictures using the Self-Timer: 1. Mount the camera on a tripod or flat surface. 2. Press the Menu button. 3. Navigate down to Self-Timer and press the OK/Enter button on the 5 Way Navigation Control. A submenu will appear. 4. Choose On or Off. 5. Press the OK/Enter button. 6. Press the Menu button to return to Photo Capture Mode. 7.
Playback In playback mode you can play back video and view pictures you have taken. To play back video on the LCD panel: 1. Press the Setup/Playback button. 2. Use the Right/Left/Up/Down buttons on the 5-Way Navigation Control to scroll to the Video Icon. 3. Press the OK/Enter button. A list of video thumbnails will appear. 4. Use the Right/Left buttons on the 5-Way Navigation Control to choose the video you want to play. 5. Press the OK/Enter button to watch the video. 6.
To view photos on the LCD panel: 1. Press the Setup/Playback button. 2. Use the Right/Left buttons on the 5 Way Navigation Control to scroll to the Photo Icon. 3. Press the OK/Enter button. A list of thumbnails will appear. 4. Use the Right/Left buttons on the 5 Way Navigation Control to choose the photo you want to view. 5. Press OK/Enter to view the photo. The photo will appear in full view on the LCD panel. 6. Use the Right/Left buttons on the 5 Way Navigation Control to view the next/ previous photo.
Protect Files Locking files protects video and photo files from being accidentally deleted. To Protect /Unprotect files: 1. Press the Setup/Playback button. 2. Use the Right/Left buttons on the 5 Way Navigation Control to scroll to photo/ video. 3. Press the OK/Enter button. (A list of photo or video thumbnails will appear.) 4. Select the photo/video you want to protect/unprotect. 5. Press the Menu button. 6. Scroll down to Protect and press the OK/Enter button. (A submenu appears.) 7. Choose Yes.
Erasing Flies You can erase unwanted photo/video files to free up memory space in the builtin memory or on your memory card. To erase photos/videos: 1. Press the Setup/Playback button. 2. Use the Right/Left buttons on the 5 Way Navigation Control to scroll to photo/video. 3. Press the OK/Enter button. (A list of photo or video thumbnails will appear.) 4. Select the photo/video you want to delete. 5. Press the Menu button. 6. Choose Delete Current (or Delete All). (A submenu will appear.) 7. Choose Yes.
Video and Photo Menu When using Video recording and Photo Shooting mode, you can use the factory default settings for video recording or go into the menus and specify your own custom settings. You may want to change settings such as the video quality or the backlight compensation (among other settings) to go with the subject and the needs of your recording.
Image Quality Image Quality is directly affected by the picture resolution you choose. Photos taken with a higher resolution have lower compression and are clearer than standard quality resolutions when printed. Night Shot Ideal for taking night views or dark indoor shots. White Balance Pictures taken indoors without the flash often experience color imperfections.
To set the White balance: 1. Press the Menu button. 2. Scroll down to WB (White Balance) and press the OK/Enter button on the 5 Way Navigation Control. 3. A submenu will appear. 4. Choose from the following settings: A. Auto B. Sunny C. Cloudy D. Fluorescent E. Tungsten 5. Press the Menu button to return to camera operation. Note: You can use a hotkey to toggle between white balance settings.
Effect You can apply special effects to your photos. To apply an effect 1. Press the Photo Capture button. 2. Press the Menu button. 3. Scroll down to Effect and press the OK/Enter button on the 5 Way Navigation Control. 4. A submenu will appear with the following 3 choices: A. Normal – creates no special effects on your photos. B. B&W – takes out the color and leaves your photos in traditional black and white. C. Classic – adds nostalgic ambience to your photos. 5.
Self-Timer You can use the self-timer to automatically take individual/group photos. The timer will count down from 10 seconds and then take the picture. For more information about using the Self-Timer, please see "Using the Self Timer" under "Photo Shooting Mode". Histogram A histogram is a graph showing the brightness of an image. The histogram is useful to check the exposure during recording and playback when the screen is difficult to see.
Setup Menu To enter the setup mode for your Digital movie camera, press the Setup/ on Playback button, scroll to Setup, and press the OK/Enter button the 5 Way Navigation Control. Here you can customize the main settings for your Digital movie camera as follows: Date/Time Set the current date and time for files. Note: Date and time stamps will not be stamped on photos or videos. To set the Date/Time: 1. Scroll to Date & Time using the Up/Down buttons on the 5 Way Navigation Control. 2.
Flicker Due to indoor fluorescent lighting, a flicker can develop during the use of your digital camera. This flicker can be reduced by setting the frequency of your digital camera to the same frequency as the fluorescent lighting in your region. (The default frequency is 60Hz but you can change this setting to 50Hz.) To set the Flicker rate: 1. Scroll to Flicker using the Up/Down buttons on the 5 Way Navigation Control. 2. Press the OK/Enter button. A submenu will appear. 3.
Format Choose to erase all media from the built in memory and also from the SD card. Selecting Format will erase all media from the built-in memory if there is no SD card present. However, if your SD card is inserted and you select Format, all media from the SD card itself will be erased IN ADDITION to the contents of the built-in memory. To Format your SD memory card & Built-in memory: 1. Scroll to Format using the Up/Down buttons on the 5 Way Navigation Control. 2. Press the OK/Enter button.
Language The main default language for your Digital movie camera is English. Initialize Gives you the option to assign the default factory settings to your digital camera. This operation will fully reset your camera’s settings. To restore factory settings: 1. Scroll to Default using the Up/Down buttons on the 5 Way Navigation Control. 2. Press the OK/Enter button. A submenu will appear. 3. Select On to activate factory settings or Off to allow custom changes to these settings. 4.
Viewing Photos and Videos on TV You can view your recorded videos and photos on a TV screen by connecting your Digital movie camera to the TV. Note: Ensure that your TV is compliant with at least one of the following digital playback standards: HDTV, NTSC or PAL. To view videos or photos on a TV: 1. Turn off your Digital movie camera before making any connections to the TV. 2. Connect the video and audio plugs of the USB A/V-In cable to the input jacks of the TV. 3.
Installing the optional photo/video software 1. 2. 3. 4. Load the CD into your computer. The Auto-Run program will start automatically. (Setup.exe) Check/Un-check the programs you wish to install. Follow all of the installation prompts to completely install each program. The Windows Install Shield / Windows Installer will guide you through the installation of each program. After installing each program, the opening Auto-run screen will show. 5. Click Exit and remove the CD.
Specifications ITEM DESCRIPTION Lens F:W=F/3.6, T=F/6.7; f=7.5~22.5mm; VA=50.78°~18.77°; Focus distance: Macro (5~10cm @1.4X), 1X (30cm ~ ? ), 2X (40 cm~∞), 3X (55cm~∞), Shutter Speed: 2~1/1000 sec. Image Sensor 5 megapixel CMOS sensor LCD Display 2.5" LTPS Output Interface USB 2.0, DC in, AV-out/Earphone, AV-in/ext.
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Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in Private Households in the European Union This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of with your other household waste. Instead, it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment.