sensor 500-X, sensor 505-X, sensor 510-X User manual
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. Notice: this User's Manual has been written for the following camera models: AgfaPhoto sensor 500-X, AgfaPhoto sensor 505-X and AgfaPhoto sensor 510-X.
Disclaimer We assume no responsibility over and above the provisions of the Product Liability Law for damages suffered by the user or third parties as a result of inappropriate handling of the product or its accessories, or by their operational failure and by their use. We reserve the right to make changes to this product and its accessories without prior notice. Warning! Never open the camera or remove any parts of it. This will void all guarantee claims.
Contents PRECAUTIONS I VIDEO MENU LIST 16 DISCLAIMER II SETUP MENU 17 USING YOUR BATTERIES II EXTENDING BATTERY LIFE II BASIC RECORDING_________________ 19 CONTENTS ________________________ III RECORDING STILL IMAGES 19 SELECTING THE RESOLUTION AND QUALITY GETTING STARTED __________________ 1 20 USING THE ZOOM FUNCTION 21 USING THIS MANUAL 1 USING THE FLASH 22 PACKAGE CONTENTS 2 USING THE SELFTIMER 23 PARTS OF THE CAMERA 3 USING THE BURST-SNAPSHOT 24 ATTACHING THE STRAP 5 R
PROTECTING FILES 35 CHOOSING A STARTUP IMAGE 36 SETTING THE LOGO 36 EDITING IMAGES 37 ROTATING STILL IMAGES 37 PRINTING 38 MAKING CONNECTIONS_____________ 39 CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A TV 39 CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A PC 40 USING A CARD READER (NOT INCLUDED) 40 CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A PC WITH THE USB CABLE 40 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ___________ 41 APPENDIX_________________________ 42 ABOUT THE FOLDER & FILE NAMES 42 FOLDER STRUCTURE 42 NAMING FILES 42 TROUBLESHOOTING 43 SPECIFICATIO
Getting Started Using This Manual Getting Started This section contains information you should know prior to using this camera. Basic Operation This section explains all recording features of the camera. Basic Recording This section explains how to record still images, movies and audio files. Other Recording Functions This section explains common operations when recording images. Playback This section explains playback, delete and edit functions of still images, movies and audio files.
Package Contents AgfaPhoto sensor USB / AV cable 2 x AAA batteries Pouch Strap Software Installation CD-ROM Quick guide 2
Parts of the Camera 1. Flash 2. Selftimer lamp 3. Lens 4. Operation lamp 5. LCD display 6. Playback button Five-way control button 7. OK/Enter button (vertically) 8. Right 9. Down 10. Up 11. Left 12.
13. Shutter button 14. Mode button 15. Power button 16. Microphone 17. Strap mount 18. Battery cover 19. USB jack 20.
Attaching the Strap Attach the strap to your camera as shown in the image. Caution y Do not swing the camera around by the strap Inserting the Batteries The camera is powered by two AAA-size alkaline batteries or rechargeable NiMH batteries. 1 Open the battery cover. Slide the battery cover in the direction indicated by the arrows. 2 Insert the batteries. Insert two AAA-size batteries with the positive (+) and negative (-) poles matching the directions indicated inside the battery compartment.
Low Battery Indicator A low battery indicator appears on the LCD screen when the batteries are nearly exhausted. Batteries should be replaced promptly when the low battery indicator appears. Caution y There is a risk of explosion if the battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to instructions. y Be sure to turn off the camera power before inserting or removing batteries. y Use only Alkaline or NiMH batteries to power this camera.
Caution y If you insert or remove the card while the camera is powered on, it may damage the card or data. y Do not touch the connection terminals on the back of the card. About Camera Memory This camera is equipped with an internal memory. If a memory card is not inserted in the camera, all images and movie clips recorded by the camera will be stored in the internal memory. If a memory card is inserted, images and movie clips will be stored on the memory card.
Caution The power saving feature will not activate in the following situations: y When recording movie clips or audio files y When playing movie clips or audio files y When playing the slideshow y When connecting the camera to a computer or printer with the USB cable Setting the Display Language / Date & Time When using the camera for the first time after purchasing it, be sure to choose a language and set the date & time before using the camera.
Setting Date & Time 1 Turn the power on, and set the camera to the Setup Menu ( 2 page 17). Select [Date/Time]. Press or on the five-way control button to select [Date/Time] and then press on the five-way control button to launch the submenu. 3 Set date and time. Press or on the five-way control button to change the highlighted value. Press on the five-way control button to move the cursor between settings. Tips y Holding down or changes the values continuously.
Capture Mode 1 2 Capture mode Resolution indicator 2592 x 1944 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 640 x 480 3 4 White balance indicator: Quality indicator: Cloudy Super Daylight Fine Fluorescent Normal Tungsten Auto 5 Memory card inserted 6 Date stamp 7 Images taken/image capacity 8 EV value -2.0EV-------------2.
Empty 20 seconds Half Full 10 seconds 11 Digital zoom bar Video Mode 1 2 Video mode Resolution indicator: 640 x 480 320 x 240 3 White balance indicator: 4 Memory card inserted 6 Battery level indicator: Cloudy Daylight Fluorescent Tungsten Auto 5 Recording time Empty Half Full 7 Digital zoom bar 11
Playback Mode 1 2 Playback mode: Protect indicator Audio file Video file Still image 3 Number of current file/total number 4 Battery level indicator: Empty of recorded files Half Full 12
Basic Operation Turning Power On & Off 1 Press the Power button (1) to turn on the camera in the Capture mode. The power turns on and the LED (2) lights red. 2 Press the Power button (1) again to turn the power off. The power turns off and the LED turns off. Tips y You can turn on the camera without the startup and operating sound by setting the function [Play Logo] and [Buzzer]. y Switch between Capture mode and Playback mode ( page 13).
Selecting the REC Mode 1 Press the Power button to enter the Capture mode. If the camera is in Playback mode, press the Playback button to change to REC mode. 2 Press the Mode button (1) to change the REC mode. Each time the Mode button is pressed the REC mode icon changes. It includes three modes in REC mode: Capture mode, Video mode and Audio mode. Display Title Description Capture mode For taking still photos. Video mode For recording movie clips. Audio mode For recording audio files.
Using the Menu in REC Mode When a menu is displayed, the five-way control button is used to make the desired settings. The Audio mode does not have a menu so the MENU button will not work in Audio mode. 1 Capture menu. Turn the power on, and set the camera to the Capture mode ( 2 page 13). Open the Capture menu. Press the MENU button (2) to display the menu. 3 Select an item. Press 4 or on the five-way control button (1) to select an item. Change the setting.
Capture Menu List Available settings Menu item Resolution Quality White balance / / / / / / / / / / Color effect Color / Sepia / Monochrome Exposure -2.0EV-------------2.0EV Date stamp Enable / Disable Selftimer Disable / 10 sec. Burst-Snapshot / 20 sec. Single/ Burst Video Menu List Set the camera in Video mode then press the MENU button to display the menu.
Setup Menu 1 Turn the power on and set the camera to the REC or Playback mode ( 2 page 13). Press the MENU button (2) to open the REC or Playback menu. The menu displayed depends on whether you are in the REC mode or the Playback mode. 3 Open the Setup menu. Press on the five-way control button (1) to select [Setup] to display the Setup menu. 4 5 Select an item. Press or press on the five-way control button (1) to launch the submenu.
Menu item Function Select a language for the Display menu and other information from the following languages: [English]: English, [Italiano]: Italian, [Français]: French, [Nederlands]: Dutch, [Čestina]: Czech, [Русский]: Russian, [Türk]: Turkish, Language [Deutsch]: German, [Español]: Spanish, [Português]: Portuguese, [Magyar]: Hungarian, [Polski]: Polish, [Ελληνικά]: Greek, [体中文]: S. Chinese， [日本語] Japanese Auto To save power, the camera is turned off automatically after a period of time.
Firmware This function will show the software version. Basic Recording Recording Still Images 1 Turn the power on, and set the camera to the Capture mode. ( 2 page 13). Compose the subject on the monitor. Point the center area of the LCD screen at the subject that you want to take a photo of. 3 Take the picture. Press the shutter button fully down to take the picture. Caution y Make sure that your fingers or the wrist strap do not cover the lens.
Selecting the Resolution and Quality You can select a lower image resolution and quality to decrease the image size in order to capture more images. Choose a suitable setting according to the desired image quality and purpose.
Caution The resolution and quality will affect the required storage space of the images. Compression Super Purpose To shoot higher quality Higher Quality images. Fine To shoot normal quality images. Normal To shoot images. Lower Quality Using the Zoom Function Your camera has a digital zoom function that allows you to zoom in or zoom out on subjects. The digital zoom enlarges or shrinks the image using a software process. 1 Make the zoom setting, and point the camera at the subject.
Tips y The digital zoom works by enlarging the center portion of an image through a software interpolation process. y The digital zoom is used to achieve magnification levels up to approx. 4 times. y The higher the digital zoom, the lower the image quality. Using the Flash The flash is not only for taking pictures when there is insufficient light, but also for when the subject is in shade or with backlight conditions. Pressing the flash button cycles your camera through the various flash modes.
Caution y The flash charging time may increase when the battery is low. y The screen is blank when the flash is charging. The next image can be shot only when charging is completed. y Shooting with a flash in a bright environment may cause incorrect exposure. Using the Selftimer Use the selftimer to set a delay from the time the shutter button is pressed to the time the image is shot. Use Burst to record continuous still image shooting.
Using the Burst-Snapshot Use this function to take 3 pictures continuously. 1 Turn the power on, and set the camera to the Capture mode ( 2 Open the Capture menu ( 3 Change the setting page 13). page 15). Press the Mode button to launch the submenu. Press or on the five-way control button to select [Burst-Snapshot]. then press OK/Enter to confirm the setting. Single: Press the shutter button once to take one picture. Burst: Press the shutter button once to take three pictures continuously.
Recording Movie Clips 1 Turn the power on, and set the camera to the Video mode ( 2 page 13). Compose the subject on the monitor. y Point the center area of the LCD screen at the subject that you want to take. 3 Start recording. 4 y Press the shutter button to start recording. y y The LCD monitor displays the recorded time. The white balance is set and locked to the settings of the first frame. Finish recording. y Press the shutter button again to stop recording.
Recording Audio 1 Turn the power on, and set the camera to the Audio mode ( 2 page 13). Press the shutter button (1) to start recording. The voices are recorded via the microphone (2) of the camera. Be careful to avoid touching the microphone while recording. 3 Press the shutter button again to end recording. The camera will stop recording automatically when the memory capacity is full. Caution y Please note that this camera has no built-in speaker.
Other Recording Functions Setting the White Balance Adjust the white balance to suit different light sources such as sunlight, incandescent (tungsten) lighting or fluorescent lighting. Option Description Automatically corrects white balance. Ideal for general photography. Adjusts for bright sunlight conditions or natural light conditions. Adjusts for normal indoor lighting conditions. Corrects the orange hue of household light bulbs.
Setting the Color Effect Set the color effect to add a color tone to the picture. Option Description Color Reflects the true color of the object. Sepia Adds a sepia color tone to the picture Monochrome The pictures only have two colors: white and black. Setting the Exposure Set the exposure value manually to compensate for unusual lighting conditions such as indirect indoor lighting, dark backgrounds, and strong backlighting.
Setting Date Stamp The date stamp function can be used to add a date to your pictures as you take them. Option Description Enable Add the recording date & time to printed images. Disable Do not add the recording date & time to printed images.
Playback Playing Back Images 1 Turn the power on, and set the camera to the Playback mode ( page 13). The latest recorded image appears on the LCD display. If there are no images stored, a message [No file] appears. 2 Pressing or on the five-way control button displays the previous or next image. : displays the previous image. : displays the next image. Playing Back Movie Clips 1 Turn the power on and set the camera to the Playback mode ( page 13).
Using the Menu in Playback Mode When a menu is displayed, the five-way control button is used to make the desired settings. Using the Menu in Playback Mode 1 Turn the power on and set the camera to the Playback mode ( 2 page 13). Open the Playback menu. Press the Menu button (2) to display the menu. 3 Select an item. Press 4 or on the five-way control button (1) to select an item. Change the setting. Press on the five-way control button (1) to launch the submenu.
Viewing Thumbnails 1 Turn the power on and set the camera to the Playback mode ( 2 page 13). Press on the five-way control button: a thumbnail screen is displayed. You can also view the thumbnail screen in the following way: Set the camera to the Playback mode, then press the MENU button to display the menu. Press on the five-way control button and select [Thumbnail]. Finally press on the five-way control button to view the thumbnail screen.
Deleting Files Deleting a Single File 1 Turn the power on, and set the camera to the Playback mode ( page 13). 2 Select the file you want to delete. When the file is shown in full screen, press or on the five-way control button to select the file you want to delete. 3 Open the menu. Press the MENU button, then press or on the five-way control button to select [Delete current]. 4 Delete the file. on the five-way control button to delete the file.
Deleting All Files 1 Turn the power on, set the camera to Playback mode. 2 Open the menu Press the MENU button. Then press or on the five-way control button to select [Delete all]. 3 Delete the files Press on the five-way control button to delete the files. Tips • All the files can be deleted except the protected files. Formatting the SD Card or Internal Memory 1 Turn the power on and set the camera to any mode except Audio mode. 2 Open the menu. Press the MENU button, then press [Setup].
Protecting Files 1 Turn the power on and set the camera to the Playback mode ( 2 page 13). Select a file to be protected. If you want to protect a single file select it before operating the following steps. Press or on the five-way control button to select a recorded file 3 Open the menu. Press the MENU button, then use the five-way control button to select [Lock].
Tips • An icon will be displayed on protected files. • Protected files cannot be deleted; however if the SD card or internal memory are formatted, the protected files will also be erased. Choosing a Startup Image Setting the Logo 1 2 Turn the power on, and set the camera to the Playback mode. Select a still image as startup image. Press 3 or on the five-way control button to select a still image. Open the menu.
Editing Images Rotating Still Images 1 2 Turn the power on, and set the camera to the Play mode ( Press or page 13). on the five-way control button to select the image you want to rotate. 3 Open the menu.
Printing The Digital Print setting allows you to directly print from a camera to a printer by connecting them via a USB cable. Photos can be printed quickly and easily from your digital camera without using a computer 1 Turn the power on, set the camera to the Playback mode and press or on the five-way control button to select a still image ( 2 page 13). Open the menu. Press the MENU button, then use the five-way control button to select [Print] and then press 3 Select an item.
Making Connections Connecting the Camera to a TV You can display recorded images on a television with the supplied AV cable. 1 Set the TV-out to match the TV system that you are using. 2 Turn off the camera and the TV. 3 Use the supplied AV cable to connect the camera to the TV set. Then turn on the camera and the TV. 4 Set the TV input signal to Video In. y 5 Refer to the documentation included with your TV for more information. Display on TV.
Connecting the Camera to a PC There are two ways to download files from the camera's internal memory or memory card to a computer: • By inserting the memory card into a card reader • By connecting the camera to a computer using the supplied USB cable. Using a Card Reader (not included) 1 Eject the memory card from the camera and insert it into a card reader that is connected to a computer.
System Requirements • PC with processor better than MMX Pentium 233 MHz • Windows XP/ 2000/ Vista32 • Minimum 32 MB RAM • USB port • CD-ROM drive • 800 x 600 pixels, 16-bit color display compatible monitor *Specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
Appendix About the Folder & File Names Your digital camera automatically creates a directory of folders in the internal memory or on the memory card that it uses to organize still images, movie clips and other information. Folder Structure The folder name begins with a 3-digit number from 100 to 999 and is followed by "DCIM". A new folder can only be made manually. If new files are made, the new files named in sequence will be made automatically.
Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Power does not turn camera Batteries are inserted in the Reload batteries in the correct on. wrong direction. direction. Batteries are dead. Replace or recharge batteries. The battery compartment door Make sure the battery is open. compartment door is securely closed. The camera does not take The flash is charging. Wait for the flash to charge. pictures. Memory is full. Insert a new memory card.
Specifications AgfaPhoto AgfaPhoto AgfaPhoto sensor 505-X sensor 510-X sensor 500-X 5 MegaPixel CMOS, 5 MegaPixel CMOS, 3 MegaPixel CMOS, Size: 1/2.5 inch Size: 1/2.5 inch Size: 1/2.5 inch Display 2.4" TFT color LCD 2.4" TFT color LCD 2.0" TFT color LCD Focus range 150cm ~ infinity 150cm ~ infinity 150cm ~ infinity Aperture F3.1, Fixed focus F3.1, Fixed focus F3.1, Fixed focus Shutter Electronic shutter: Electronic shutter: Electronic shutter: 1/2,000 ~ 1/14 sec.
steps steps steps Burst Included Included Included Flash Auto, Always on, Always Auto, Always on, Always Auto, Always on, Always off off off Color, Sepia, Color, Sepia, Color, Sepia, Monochrome Monochrome Monochrome Selftimer Disable / 10 / 20 sec. Disable / 10 / 20 sec. Disable / 10 / 20 sec.
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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.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. When shielded interface cables have been provided with the product or when specified additional components or accessories have elsewhere been designated to be used with the installation of the product, they must be used in order to ensure compliance with FCC regulations.
