AGFA DC-500 User Manual
DC-500
User manual
CONTENT
1. Advisory Note
1.1 CD-ROM
1.2 Before using the DC-500
1.3 Copyright information
1.4 Caution when using the camera
2. Getting to know your DC-500
2.1 Control Reference
2.2 Monitor screen display
3. Usage preparations
3.1 Load batteries and memory card
3.2 Turn ON/OFF the camera
3.3 Set up
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3.4 Playback function
3.5 Using your DC-500
4. How to install and use the application
4.1 Driver Installation
4.2 Software Installation
5. Specifications
6. Q&A section
7. Addendum
8. Customer Care
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1. Advisory Note
Thank you for purchasing this DC-500 digital camera. Please read these
operating instructions carefully in order to use the product correctly. Keep
the instructions in a safe place after reading so that you can refer to them
later.
1.1 CD-ROM
The software CD-ROM packaged with the camera is designed for PC only.
To play this CD-ROM on a stereo or CD player may cause dam age to it.
This camera is a precision electronic device. Do not attempt to service this
camera yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you to
dangerous voltage points or other risks. This will invalidate all guarantee
claims.
Do not expose this camera under direct sunlight to avoid caus ing a
fire.
1.2 Before using the DC-500
Try to take some pictures before you perform the formal recording. Before
taking pictures with this camera of any important occasion (such as a
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wedding ceremony or on vacation), do test the camera beforehand to
ensure that it functions well. Any additional loss caused by the malfunction
of this product (such as costs of photography or any loss of benefit
generated by the photography) is not the responsibility of our company and
no compensation will be given for it.
1.3 Copyright information
Unless agreed by the right owner, all the pictures taken with this digital
camera cannot be used in violation of copyright law. Any transfer of
pictures or memory card with date must be conducted under the
constraints of copyright law.
1.4 Caution when using the camera
This product consists of intricate electrical parts, to ensure the camera
photographs normally, do not drop or hit the camera when taking pictures.
• Avoid using or placing the camera in the following locations:
1. Damp and dusty places
2. Sealed vehicles or places exposed to dir ect sunlig ht or plac es subject to
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extremely high temperatures or heat
3. Turbulent environment
4. Locations full of smoke, oil fumes or steam
5. In rain or snow environment
• Do not open the battery cover when the power is on
• If water has entered the camera, immediately turn the power off and
remove the batteries
• How to maintain your camera:
1. If the lens, LCD monitor or viewfinder surface is dirty, please use a lens
brush or soft cloth to wipe the surface clean instead of touching the lens
with your fingers.
2. Do not use any solid object to hit the camera to avoid scratching the
lens, LCD monitor or viewfinder surface.
3. Do not use any detergent or volatile solution, which will subject the
camera case and paint to dissolving or distortion, use soft cloth only.
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2. Getting to know your DC-500
2.1 Control Reference
1. Flash light
2. Self-time LED
3. Lens
4. Viewfinder
5. USB jack
6. Tripod socket
7. Flash LED
8. Shutter button
9. ON/OFF button
10. Strap bar
11. Battery cover/card slot
12. Up button
13. RIGHT button
14. Menu button
15. Down button
16. Flash button
17. Playback button
18. Display button
19. Left button
20. Monitor screen
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2.2 Monitor screen display
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3. Usage preparations
3.1 Load batteries and memory card
Open the battery cover and put in 3 AAA new alkaline batteries according
to the polarity indicated on the battery door, then insert the memory card,
close the cover. When the battery is in low voltage, a selected icon will
appear on the screen, you need to select what kind of battery you are using,
if you use alkaline ba ttery, you sho uld sel ect 1, the ba ttery cap aci ty i con w ill
display half, then you cannot use flash light, but you can still take photos
until the icon displays empty; if you use rechargeable battery, you should
select 2, the battery capacity icon still display full, you can take photos until
the icon display empty.
3.2 Turn ON/OFF the camera
You start the camera when you press the ON/OFF button until the
operation LED lights. Press the ON/OFF button for 2 seconds the camera
will turn off. The camera will turn off automatically after 30 seconds of
inactivity if not connected to USB. The auto power off time can be set in the
menu of auto power off function.
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3.3 Set up
Taking pictures and recording function
3.3.1 Capture option
Press the menu button and enter the capture select
window, press the UP or DOWN button to select the
capture mode. Then press menu button to confirm your
choice. Press RIGHT button to next menu.
3.3.2 Color option
Press the menu button and enter the capture select
window and press RIGHT button to next menu color. Press
UP or DOWN button to select the item to adjust and menu
button to enter the selected item.
Adjusting exposure value:
EV range from -1.5 ~ 1.5
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Selecting white balance option:
Adjusting sharpness option:
3.3.3 Resolution
Press the menu button and enter the capture select window and press
RIGHT button to next menu resolution. Press the UP or DOWN button to
select the resolution then press menu button to confirm:
High: 2592x1944
Middle: 2048x1536
Low: 1600x1200
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3.3.4 Quality
Press the UP or DOWN button to select the quality
then press menu button to confirm. Press RIGHT button
to next menu.
3.3.5 Auto power off time
Press the menu button and enter the capture select window and press
RIGHT button to next menu Auto power off. Press the DOWN button to set
your choice.
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3.3.6 Date & Time
Press the DOWN button to
set date and time.
When you choose “DISPLAY”, the date & time will show on the picture,
otherwise choose “NO DISPLAY”.
3.3.7 Frequency
In order to take a better indoor picture, the camera needs
to be set to suit the correct lighting frequency. Set the
frequency to 60Hz for US and 50Hz for Europe.
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