AGFA Microflex 102 User Manual

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Microflex 102

Contents

Disclaimer.......................................................................6

Trademark Recognition...............................................6

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Compliance ....................................................................6

Declaration of Conformity ..........................................7

Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in Private

Households in the European Union.........................8

Precautions....................................................................9

1 General Introduction.............................11

1.1 System Requirements .....................................11

1.2 Features..............................................................11

1.3 Accessories.......................................................12

1.4 Camera View......................................................13

1.5 Adjusting the LCD Display.............................14

2 Getting Started....................................... 15

2.1 Inserting an SD Card.......................................15

2.2 Inserting the Batteries.....................................15

2.3 Charging the Battery .......................................18

Using the Touchscreen...................................19

2.4

2.4.1 Single Touch............................................. 19

2.4.2 Scroll..........................................................20

2.4.3 Rotate........................................................ 20

2.5 Buttons & Functions .......................................21

2.6 About LED Indicators......................................23

2.7 Initial Settings Before Use .............................23

2.7.1 Setting the Date and Time......................23

3 LCD Display Information..................... 25

3.1 In Movie Clip Mode...........................................25

3.2 In Voice Recording Mode...............................27

3.3 In DSC Mode......................................................28

4 Using the Camera.................................. 30

4.1 Recording Movie Clips....................................30

4.2 Capturing a Still Image from a Movie..........32

4.3 Capturing a Still Image in Video Mode........33

4.4 Voice Recording...............................................34

4.5 Movie Clip / Voice Clip Playback..................35

4.6 Taking / Playing Back Photos.......................37

4.6.1 Taking Photos...........................................37

4.6.2 Playing Back Photos................................38

5 LCD Display Information..................... 41

5.1 Movie Clip Recording Mode...........................41

5.2 Voice Recording Mode....................................43

5.3 DSC Playback Mode ........................................44

6 Menu Mode.............................................. 46

6.1 Menu Options in Movie Clip Mode...............46

6.1.1 Video Clip Resolution.............................. 46

6.1.2 White Balance ..........................................47

6.1.3 Effect..........................................................48

6.1.4 Metering ....................................................49

6.1.5 Backlight.................................................... 50

6.1.6 Night Mode................................................51

6.1.7 Motion Detection...................................... 52

6.1.8 EV Compensation....................................53

6.1.9 Multi Shot..................................................54

6.2 Movie Clip/Voice Playback Menus...............55

6.2.1 Delete ........................................................55

6.2.2 Protect.......................................................56

6.2.3 Infrared Night Vision................................57

6.3 Camera Mode Menu Options.........................57

6.3.1 Still Image Resolution.............................. 57

6.3.2 White Balance ..........................................58

6.3.3 Effect..........................................................59

6.3.4 Metering ....................................................60

6.3.5 Backlight.................................................... 61

6.3.6 Night Mode................................................61

6.3.7 Self-Timer..................................................62

6.3.8 Continuous Shot.......................................63

6.3.9 EV Compensation....................................64

6.4 Playback Menus................................................65

6.4.1 Delete ........................................................65

6.4.2 Protect.......................................................67

6.4.3 Autoplay ....................................................68

6.4.4 Rotate........................................................ 69

6.4.5 DPOF......................................................... 70

6.5 Settings Menu ...................................................71

6.5.1 Information................................................71

6.5.2 Date / Time................................................72

6.5.3 Beep...........................................................72

6.5.4 Default.......................................................73

6.5.5 TV Standard..............................................74

6.5.6 USB............................................................75

6.5.7 Auto Power Off.........................................75

6.5.8 Frequency................................................. 76

6.5.9 Language..................................................77

6.5.10 Format.......................................................78

6.5.11 File Number (Default: Series).................79

6.5.12 LCD Brightness........................................ 80

6.5.13 Instant Review..........................................81

6.5.14 Memory .....................................................82

6.5.15 Volume.......................................................83

6.5.16 Start-Up Logo...........................................84

6.5.17 Face Detection......................................... 85

7 PC and TV Connection......................... 86

7.1 Connecting to a Computer.............................86

7.2 Connecting to a Standard TV........................86

7.3 Connecting to an HD TV.................................87

8 Installing the Software......................... 88

9 Editing Software.................................... 89

10 Appendix ................................................. 90

Specifications..............................................................90

Troubleshooting..........................................................92

Customer Care.............................................................94

This manual is designed to assist you in using your new AgfaPhoto digital video camera. All information presented is as accurate as possible but is subject to change without notice.

Disclaimer

This manual contains proprietary information protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical, electronic or other means, in any form, without prior written permission of the manufacturer. © Copyright 2009

Trademark Recognition

Windows 98/2000/ME/XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Windows is an abbreviated term referring to the Microsoft Windows Operating System. YouTube is a brand of Google, Inc. and YouTube, LLC, Mountain View, California, US. All other companies or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a 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. 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 turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver.

• Conne ct the equipment to an outlet on a circuit differe nt from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Warning: A shielded-type power cord is required in order to meet FCC emission limits and to prevent interference to radio and television reception. Use only a shielded cable to connect I/O devices to this equipment. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer agreement.

may void your warranty and service

Declaration of Conformity

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions:

• This device may not cause harmful interference.

• This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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 in 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. For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

Precautions

General precautions

• Do not try to disassemble the product yourself, which may damage the product or cause electric shock.

• Keep the camera away from children and animals to prevent them from swallowing the batteries or small accessories.

• Stop using the camera if any kind of liquid or foreign object enters it. If this happens, power off the camera and contact your dealer for help.

• Do not operate the camera with wet hands: this may cause electric shock.

• The camera may be damaged in a high-temperature environment. This camera is designed for use in a temperature range of between 0°C and 40°C (32°F and 104°F).

• Do not use or store the product in a dusty, dirty or sandy place or in an area that is close to air-conditioning or heaters.

• It is normal that the temperature of the camera body rises if the camera is in operation for a long period of time.

• Do not open the battery cover whilst an image is being recorded. Doing so will not only make storage of the current image impossible, but it may also corrupt other image data already stored.

• Before using this camera for important occasions (such as weddings or overseas trips), be sure to test it in order to ensure proper operation.

Power Supply

• Be sure to use the type of battery or battery charger that is suitable for this camera. Using any other type of battery or battery charger may damage the equipment and render the guarantee void.

• Make sure the batteries are placed in the correct position. Error in the orientation of batteries may damage this product and result in fire.

• Remove the batteries to avoid leakage of battery fluid when the camera is not to be used for a long period of time.

• Remove a dropped or damaged battery immediately to avoid leakage of battery fluid or abnormal expansion.

• This camera uses either a lithium battery or 2 AA batteries. We recommend the use of a lithium battery for a longer operating time.

1 General Introduction

Please read this chapter carefully to understand the features and functions of this AgfaPhoto Microflex 102. This chapter also includes a description of system requirements, package contents and hardware components.

1.1 System Requirements

In order to get the most out of your camera, your computer must meet the following system requirements:

• Windows® Vista / XP / 2000 operating system or Mac OS 10.3 ~10.4

• Intel® Pentium 4 2.8 GHz CPU or equivalent

• Memory: at least 512 MB RAM

• Standard USB 1.1 connection port or higher

• Display adapter with min. 64MB

Note: USB 1.1 allows you to transmit files to the host, but using a USB 2.0 connection port will increase transmission speed greatly.

1.2 Features

This AgfaPhoto camera has many features and functions including:

• 5 Megapixel CMOS

• High-resolution camera (maximum 16 million pixels)

• 3.0-inch touch screen

• 2 SD card slots

• Slow Motion Playback

• Still image capture from a movie

• Still image capture in Video Mode

• Infrared Night Vision

In addition, this video camera has a USB mass storage hard disk, and SD card reader.

1.3 Accessories

Please check the contents of your camera package. It should

contain:

1.4 Camera View

1.5 Adjusting the LCD Display

Before starting to take pictures or record movie clips, rotate the LCD Display according to the illustrations below.

2 Getting Started

Expand your camera’s storage by using SD or SDHC memory cards.

2.1 Inserting an SD Card

Insert an SD card with the label facing upwards

Note: Do not remove or insert an SD card when the camera is powered on to avoid damaging files.

2.2 Inserting the Batteries

Use only the batteries provided or recommended by the manufacturer or dealer.

Note: Insert the batteries properly according to the description below. Inserting the batteries incorrectly could result in non-repairable damage to the camera.

How to open the battery cover.

Battery Status Indicator:

Battery full Battery half full

Battery empty

Insert the Lithium-ion battery / 2 AA batteries according to the illustration.

*Important: Use the supplied lithium-ion battery when using the Infrared Night

Vision function. This function is not supported when using AA batteries.

1. Close the battery cover.

2.3 Charging the Battery

You can use the supplied battery charger to charge the lithium battery.

2.4 Using the Touchscreen

2.4.1 Single Touch

The single touch function acts as a hotkey menu to adjust basic settings directly on the display:

1. Mode change to DV = Digital Video, DSC = Digital Still Camera

and Voice Recording

2. Resolution change to FULL HD, HD, WVGA, WEB or 16M, 8M,

5M, 3M

2.4.2 Scroll

Scroll right or left to view the previous file or next file in Playback Mode.

2.4.3 Rotate

In Playback Mode you can rotate the image in 90° steps as shown below.

2.5 Buttons & Functions

Description Button Function

Power Button

Button

Mode

Button

SET (Menu)

Button

Playback

Button

Press the Power Button to turn the camera ON/OFF.

Press the Menu Button to display the main OSD (On Screen Display) menu.

There are three operating Modes for the camera:

• DV Mode

• DSC Mode and

• Voice Recording Mode.

Press the Mode Button to change to the different Modes.

Press to confirm the different function settings

Press the Playback Button to enter Playback Mode and play back the last file

4-Way Direction Button

Recording Button

Shutter Button

Zoom Button

Macro Button

The 4-Way Direction Button allows you to access the various menus available from the OSD.

• In DSC Mode: press the 4-Way Navigation Button UP to turn the flash light Mode options on/off: off, auto, fill-in;

• In DV Mode: press the 4-Way Navigation Button UP to turn the Infrared Night Vision on/off

• In Playback: press the 4-Way Navigation Button DOWN to delete a file.

Press the Recording Button to take movie clips and for voice recording. Press the Recording Button again to stop recording.

Press the Shutter Button to take still images.

This camera is equipped with a 4X digital zoom function. Please note that the 4x digital zoom is supported in 720P or lower video resolutions. Press the Zoom Button Right (T) to zoom into the subject, or Left (W) to zoom out from the subject

The Macro function allows you to shoot very close-up images of an object. In the Macro Mode, you can zoom in the focusing distance to 20 cm (normal focus range: 1.2m ~ infinit

y). The

icon will be displayed

on the LCD screen when the Macro Mode is selected

2.6 About LED Indicators

The following table describes the meaning of the camera's LED indicators:

Power

Recording

Self-timer

Indicator Color Definition

Green Powering on. Red blinking Flash charging. Red blinking Recording Red blinking Start of Self-timer.

2.7 Initial Settings Before Use

2.7.1 Setting the Date and Time

1. When powering on for the first time, set the camera to the SET Mode. Select the date and time by moving the Up/Down Button or touching the screen to select.

2. Press the 4-Way Direction Button left/right to highlight each

column. Then press up/down or touch the screen to select the column.

3. Press the 4-Way Direction Button up/down to adjust the value.

Press the SET Button to save the value you have changed or touch the screen to adjust the Year, Date and Time before pressing the Return Button ( setting.

) to save the value and exit the

3 LCD Display Information

The high resolution 3.0” touchscreen display indicates all the important information on the camera settings as well as the visual image of your photo or video.

3.1 In Movie Clip Mode

The following illustration shows the LCD display layout and icon description in the DV Mode (

Movie Clip recording icon

Motion Detection

Night Mode

5 6

Exposure compensation

Color effect settings Metering settings

Current memory for recording

: SD card 1 : SD card 2

: Internal memory (appears when there is

no SD card inserted)

10 11

12 13

16 17

00:00:00

Compensation indicator

Indicates macro is enabled

White balance settings Battery level

Remaining recording time Histogram indicator (graphical brightness

distribution) Playback Mode

Zoom

Indicates a menu button Infrared Button (on, off)

Current resolution

Multi shot function

3.2 In Voice Recording Mode

The following illustration shows the LCD display layout and icon description in the Voice Recording Mode (

3 4

00:00:00

Voice Recording Mode Current memory for recording

: SD card 1 : SD card 2

: Internal memory (displayed when there

is no SD card inserted) Battery level Play time

5 6

Playback Button Menu Button

3.3 In DSC Mode

The following illustration shows the LCD display layout and icon description in the DSC Mode (

DSC Mode indicator Night Mode (captures images with night

scenery background). EV compensation

Color Effect

Metering settings Current memory for recording

: SD card 1 indicator

: SD card 2 indicator : Internal memory (displayed when there

is no SD card inserted)

10 11

15 16 17 18

0000

Backlight compensation Indicates macro is enabled White balance settings

Battery level Remaining shots available.

Histogram (graphical brightness distribution)

Playback Button

Zoom

Menu Button Flash settings (off, auto, fill-in) Resolution settings Continuous Shot Mode

Self-timer indicator

4 Using the Camera

4.1 Recording Movie Clips

1. Set the camera to DV Mode: this is the default setting after you

power on the camera.

2. Press the Recording Button to start and stop recording.

3. The camera will store the video clip automatically.

DV Mode Indicator

4. The LCD screen ratio will be different depending on the video clip resolution setting. Please refer to the table shown below:

Video Resolution Preview

FULL HD (1920 x 1080)

HD (1280 x 720)

WVGA (848 x 480)

WEB (320 x 240)

16:9 ratio

4:3 ratio

4.2 Capturing a Still Image from a Movie

You can save a selected frame from a recorded movie as a still image. Select the video clip and press the Shutter Button at the frame you want.

1. Set the camera to DV Mode

2. Press the Recording Button to start or stop video recording.

3. While recording videos, still images can be taken by pressing the shutter Button.

4. The camera will store the image automatically.

Image resolution

FULL HD

WVGA

WEB

Note: The image size is fixed depending on the image quality of the video clip.

1920 x 1080

1280 x 720

848 x 480

320 x 240

1. When setting to FULL HD, HD or WVGA resolution, the LCD display aspect ratio is 16:9.

2. When setting to WEB video resolution, the LCD display aspect ratio is 4:3.

4.3 Capturing a Still Image in Video Mode

You can save a selected frame in Video Mode as a still image. Press the Shutter Button at the preview image frame you want to save. You can also do this while recording a video clip.

1. Press the Shutter Button in the movie clip during playback.

2. The camera will store the image automatically.

Image resolution

FULL HD

WVGA

WEB

1920 x 1080

1280 x 720

848 x 480

320 x 240

Note: The image size is fixed depending on the image quality of the video clip.

1. When setting to FULL HD, HD or WVGA resolution, the LCD display aspect ratio is 16:9.

2. When setting to WEB video resolution, the LCD display aspect ratio is 4:3.

4.4 Voice Recording

1. Turn the camera on.

2. Press the MODE Button to enter the Voice Recording Mode or touch the screen hotkey.

3. Press the Recording Button to start or stop Voice Recording.

Voice Recording Mode

4.5 Movie Clip / Voice Clip Playback

1. In Movie/Voice Recording Mode, press the Playback Button to display recently stored files on the LCD screen.

Playback

Playback Mode indicator

2. Press the 4-Way Direction Button up/down or left/right to view the stored file. Press the SET Button to play back or touch the screen to select Playback of the file.

3. To pause

touch the (

Playback of the file, press the Recording Button or

) screen icon.

4. Press the Playback Button to return to Movie/Voice Recording

Mode.

5. You can also pl ay back the movie clip at a different speed by

touching the (

) screen icon ON/OFF.

Playback speed is as below when Slow Motion is ϘOFFϙ:

Rewind 2X play Forward Rewind 4X play Forward Rewind 8X play Forward Rewind 16X play Forward

Playback speed is as below when Slow Motion is “ON”:

Rewind 1/2X play Forward Rewind 1/4X play Forward Rewind 1/8X play Forward Rewind 1/16X play Forward

4.6 Taking / Playing Back Photos

4.6.1 Taking Photos

1. Set the camera to the DSC Mode.

2. Press the Shutter Button to capture images.

DSC Mode indicator

4.6.2 Playing Back Photos

1. Set the camera to the DSC Mode and press the Playback Button to display the images on the LCD screen.

Pla

bac

2. Press the 4-Way Direction Button up/down or left/right to view the saved files. Press the SET Button to replay or touch the screen to play back.

3. Press the SET Button or touch th to view images.

Playback Mode Indicator

e screen to return to full screen

4. Touch the ( image. You can then move the image up/down or left/right.

5. Press the Pla

or ) panel icon to enlarge or shrink the

yback Button again to return to the DSC Mode.

5 LCD Display Information

5.1 Movie Clip Recording Mode

Please refer to the following table showing the description of each icon and symbol.

1 2

000-0000

5 6

00:00:00

Indicates current Mode - Playback Mode Indicates folder and file number Indicates protected file

Memory Status indicator

: SD card 1 indicator; : SD card 2 indicator

: Internal memory indicator (displayed

when there is no SD card) Indicates battery level Indicates played time

7 8

9 10 11 12

13 14

Sound volume touch icons Return Button

Indicates fast forward Playback Button Playback/Pause Button Fast rewind Playback Button Menu Button

Resolution indicator Slow motion Playback

5.2 Voice Recording Mode

Please refer to the following table showing the description of each icon and symbol.

9 10

000-0000

00:00:00

Playback Mode icon Indicates folder and file number

Indicates protected file Memory Status indicator

: SD card 1 indicator; : SD card 2 indicator

: Internal memory indicator (displayed

when there is no SD card) Indicates battery level Indicates played time

Sound volume touch icons Return Button

Playback/Pause Button Menu Button

5.3 DSC Playback Mode

Please refer to the following illustration to familiarize yourself with icons and symbols of the DSC Playback Mode.

Image Playback Mode icon DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)

indicator; the files is marked for printing Exposure compensation indicator Indicates the protected file

Memory Status indicator

: SD card 1 indicator; : SD card 2 indicator

: Internal memory indicator (displayed

when there is no SD card)

8 000-0000 Indicates file number

9 10 11 12 13

Displays white balance settings Indicates battery level

Return Button Zoom- In indicator Zoom- Out indicator Menu Button Resolution indicator

6 Menu Mode

When a menu screen is displayed, the MENU Button is used to move through the highlighted items in the submenu or to select a menu item.

6.1 Menu Options in Movie Clip Mode

Set your camera to Movie Clip Mode and press the MENU Button to show the Movie options menu.

6.1.1 Video Clip Resolution

1. Set the camera to the DV Mode.

2. Press the MENU Button and press the 4-Way Direction Button to highlight the Resolution item. Press the SET Button to display the submenu or touch the screen to select the item.

3. Press the 4-Way Direction Button to select FULL HD, HD, WVGA or WEB. Press the SET Button to confirm or touch the screen to select the item.

FULL HD

1920 x 1080

1280 x 720

WVGA

WEB

Note:

1. When setting to FULL HD, HD or WVGA resolution, the LCD

display aspect ratio is 16:9.

2. When setting to WEB video resolution, the LCD display aspect

ratio is 4:3.

848 x 480

320 x 240

6.1.2 White Balance

The White Balance function allows you to adjust the camera setting according to the white light.

1. Turn on the camera and make sure it is in the DV Mode.

2. Press the SET MENU Button and move the 4-Way Direction

Button to highlight the White Balance item. Press the SET Button to display the submenu or touch the screen to select the item.

3. Press the 4-Way Direction Button to select Auto, Daylight,

Cloudy, Fluorescent or Tungsten. Press the SET Button to confirm or touch the screen to select the item.

Auto

Daylight

Cloudy

Fluorescent

Tungsten

The camera automatically adjusts the white balance.

This setting is suitable for outdoor recording in daylight.

This setting is suitable for recording in cloudy or shady environments.

This setting is suitable for indoors with fluorescent lamp lighting, or environments with high color temperatures.

This setting is suitable for indoors with incandescent lamp lighting, or environments with low color temperatures.

6.1.3 Effect

The effect function lets you record movies and apply different colors or tones for a more artistic effect.

1. Turn on the camera and make sure it is in the DV Mode.

2. Press the MENU Button and press the 4-Way Direction Button to

highlight the Effect item. Press the SET Button to display the submenu or touch the screen to select the item.

3. Press the 4-Way Direction Button to select Normal, B/W or Sepia.

Press the SET Button to confirm or touch the screen to select the item.

Normal

B&W

Sepia

Make recordings in nature colors Make recordings in B&W (Black and White)

colors Make recordings in Sepia-toned colors

6.1.4 Metering

The Metering function lets you select the area of the subject or frame by which the camera measures the light to record movies.

1. Turn on the camera and make sure it is in the DV Mode.

2. Press the MENU Button and move the 4-Way Direction Button to highlight the Metering item. Press the SET Button to display the submenu or touch the screen to select the item.

3. Press the 4-Way Direction Button to select Spot, Center or Touch AE. Press the SET Button to confirm or touch the screen to select the item.

Spot

Center

This setting is to ensure correct exposure for the object even if the background is very bright or very dark.

Use this setting to preserve background details whilst letting the lighting conditions at the center of the frame define the exposure.

Touch AE

Tap this item to correct exposure.

6.1.5 Backlight

1. Turn on the camera and make sure it is in the DV Mode.

2. Press the MENU Button and move the 4-Way Direction Button to highlight the Backlight item. Press the SET Button to display the submenu or touch the screen to select the item.

3. Press the 4-Way Direction Button to select On or Off. Press the SET Button to confirm or touch the screen to select the item.

6.1.6 Night Mode

This function is used to capture videos with night scenery backgrounds.

1. Turn on the camera and make sure it is in the DV Mode.

2. Press the MENU Button and press the 4-Way Direction Button to highlight the Night Mode item. Press the SET Button to display the submenu or touch the screen to select the item.

3. Press the 4-Way Direction Button to select On or Off. Press the SET Button to confirm or touch the screen to select the item.

6.1.7 Motion Detection

When the Motion Detection function is turned on, the camera will detect any movement for Movie Clip recording without human intervention. When the AE variation is detected, recording will start immediately.

1. Turn on

2. Press the MENU Button and move the 4-Way Direction Button

3. Press the 4-Way Direction Button to select On or Off. Press the

the camera and make sure it is in the DV Mode.

to highlight the Motion Detection item. Press the SET Button to display the submenu or touch the screen to select the item.

SET Button to confirm or touch the screen to select the item.

6.1.8 EV Compensation

EV stands for Exposure Value. In difficult lighting condition, the auto exposure function of your camera may be misled into giving the wrong readings. You can adjust the value of the exposure compensation which ranges from -2.0EV to +2.0EV (in 0.5EV increments). The higher the EV value, the brighter the image will be.

1. Turn on the camera and make sure it is in the DV Mode.

2. Press the MENU Button and move the 4-Way Direction Button to highlight the EV Compensation item. Press the SET Button to display the submenu or touch the screen to select the item.

3. Press the 4-Way Direction Button to adjust the Exposure value (-2.0 ~ + 2.0). Press the SET Button to confirm or touch the screen to select the item.

6.1.9 Multi Shot

1. Turn on the camera and make sure it is in the DV Mode.

2. Press the MENU Button and press the 4-Way Direction Button to highlight the Multi shot item. Press the SET Button to display the submenu or touch the screen to select the item.

3. Press the 4-Way Direction Button to select On or Off. Press the SET Button to confirm or touch the screen to select the item.

Image resolution

FULL HD

WVGA

WEB

Note: The image size is fixed depending on the image quality of the video clip.

1. When setting to FULL HD, HD or WVGA resolution, the LCD

display aspect ratio is 16:9.

2. When setting to WEB video resolution, the LCD display aspect

ratio is 4:3.

1920 x 1080

1280 x 720

848 x 480

320 x 240

6.2 Movie Clip/Voice Playback Menus .

6.2.1 Delete

The delete function allows you to remove unwanted files.

1. Turn on th e camera and make sure it is in the Movie Clip/Voice Playback Mode.

2. Press the MENU Button and move the 4-Way Direction Button to highlight the Delete item. Press the SET Button to display the submenu or touch the screen to select the item.

3. Use the 4-Way Direction Button to select Delete One or Delete All. Press the SET Button to confirm or touch the screen to select the item.

4. Press the 4-Wa

Press the SET Button to confirm or touch the screen to select the item.

y Direction Button to select “O” Yes or “X” No.

Delete One

Delete All

Note: Files cannot be retrieved once deleted. Therefore please make sure you have backed up the files before deleting. Protected files cannot be deleted. To delete these, you must first unlock the file.

Delete the current file

Delete all files

6.2.2 Protect

The Protect function allows you to lock video or audio files.

1. Turn on the camera and make sure it is in the Movie Clip/Voice Playback Mode.

2. Press the MENU Button and move the 4-Way Direction Button to highlight the protected item. Press the SET Button to display the submenu or touch the screen to select the item.

3. Use the 4-Way Direction Button to select Lock One, Lock All, Unlock One or Unlock All. Press the SET Button to confirm or touch the screen to select the item.

Protect Lock

Note:

To unlock a protected file, repeat the above steps. When the file is no longer protected, the Locked icon will disappear.

6.2.3 Infrared Night Vision

This function provides users with incredible vision in total darkness and the improvement of vision in low light environments. The function is supported under Video Mode only. Range: < 1.5m

6.3 Camera Mode Menu Options

6.3.1 Still Image Resolution

1. Set the camera to the DSC Mode.

2. Press the MENU Button and move the 4-Way Direction Button to

highlight the Resolution item. Press the SET Button to display the submenu or touch the screen to select the item.

3. Press the 4-Way Direction Button to select 16M, 8 M, 5M or 3M.

Press the SET Button to confirm or touch the screen to select the item.

16M

5M 3M

4608 x 3456 pixels (Interpolation) 3200 x 2400 pixels (Interpolation) 2592 x 1944 pixels

2048 x 1536 pixels

6.3.2 White Balance

The White Balance function allows you to adjust the camera setting according to the white light when recording still images.

1. Set the camera to the DSC Mode.

2. Press the MENU Button and move the 4-Way Direction Button to

highlight the White Balance item. Press the SET Button to display the submenu or touch the screen to select the item.

3. Use the 4-Way Direction Button to select Auto, Daylight, Cloudy,

Fluorescent or Tungsten. Press the SET Button to confirm or touch the screen to select the item.

6.3.3 Effect

The Effect function allows you to take standard color images, Black & White or Sepia color tone images.

1. Set the camera to the DSC Mode.

2. Press the MENU Button and move the 4-Way Direction Button to

highlight the Effect item. Press SET Button to display the submenu or touch the screen to select the item.

3. Use the 4-Way Direction Button to select Normal, B/W or Sepia.

Press the SET Button to confirm or touch the screen to select the item.

6.3.4 Metering

The Metering function allows you to select the area of the subject or

frame by which the camera measures light to record images.

1. Set the camera to the DSC Mode.

2. Press the MENU Button and move the 4-Way Direction Button to

highlight the Metering item. Press the SET Button to display the submenu or touch the screen to select the item.

3. Press the 4-Way Direction Button to select Spot, Center or

Touch AE. Press the SET Button to confirm or touch the screen to select the item.

6.3.5 Backlight

1. Turn on the camera and make sure it is in the DSC Mode.

2. Press the MENU Button and move the 4-Way Direction Button to

highlight the Backlight item. Press the SET Button to display the submenu or touch the screen to select the item.

3. Press the 4-Way Direction Button to select ON or OFF. Press

the SET Button to confirm or touch the screen to select the item.

6.3.6 Night Mode

1. Set the camera to the DSC Mode.

2. Press the MENU Button and move the 4-Way Direction Button to highlight the Night Mode item. Press the SET Button to display the submenu or touch the screen to select the item.

3. Press the 4-Way Direction Button to select On or Off. Press the SET Button to confirm or touch the screen to select the item.

6.3.7 Self-Timer

1. Set the camera to the DSC Mode.

2. Press the MENU Button and use the 4-Way Direction Button to

highlight the Self-timer item. Press the SET Button to display the submenu or touch the screen to select the item.

3. Press the 4-Way Direction Button to select OFF, 2 Sec or 10 sec.

Press the SET Button to confirm or touch the screen to select the item.

2 sec. Self-timer: The image will be taken 2 seconds after the shutter is released. 10 sec. Self-timer: The image will be taken 10 seconds after the shutter is

released.

6.3.8 Continuous Shot

You can continuously record three pictures using this function, started by pressing and holding the Shutter Button and ending automatically after taking the third picture.

1. Set the camera to the DSC Mode.

2. Press the MENU Button and press the 4-Way Direction Button to highlight the Continuous Shot item. Press the SET Button to display the submenu or touch the screen to select the item.

3. Press the 4-Way Direction Button to select OFF or ON. Press the SET Button to confirm or touch the screen to select the item.

6.3.9 EV Compensation

You can adjust the value of the exposure compensation which ranges from -2.0EV to +2.0EV (in 0.5EV increments). The higher the EV value, the brighter the image will be.

1. Set the camera to the DSC Mode.

2. Press the MENU Button and press the 4-Way Direction Button to highlight the EV Compression item. Press the SET Button to display the submenu or touch the screen to select the item.

3. Press the 4-Way Direction Button to adjust the exposure valu e (-2.0 ~ +2.0). Press the SET Button to confirm or touch the screen to select the item.

6.4 Playback Menus

6.4.1 Delete

Use this function to delete files.

1. Set the camera to the Playback Mode.

2. Press the MEN U Button and press the 4-Way Direction Button down or touch the screen to select the file to be deleted or to delete all files.

3. Press the 4-Way Direction Button or touch the screen to select “Delete One” or “Delete All” to display the submenu.

4. Press the 4-Way Direction Button or touch the screen to select

“O” Yes or “X” No and press the SET Button to delete file(s).

Note: Files cannot be ret

make sure you have backed up the files before deleting. Protected files cannot be deleted. To delete these, you must first unlock the file.

rieved once deleted. Therefore please

6.4.2 Protect

1. Turn on the camera and switch to the Playback Mode.

2. Select the file you want to protect.

3. Press the MENU Button and move the 4-Way Direction Button to

highlight the Protect item. Press the SET Button to display the submenu or touch the screen to select the item.

4. Press the 4-Way Direction Button or touch the screen to select

the item. Press the SET Button or touch the screen to confirm. The Locked icon protected.

will be displayed to indicate the file is

Protect Lock

Note: Repeat th

unlocked, the Locked icon will disappear.

e above steps to unlock the file. When the file is

6.4.3 Autoplay

You can set the camera to display images in a slide show at a regular interval.

1. Set the camera to the Playback Mode.

2. Press the MENU Button and move the 4-Way Direction Button to

select Autoplay. Press the SET Button to display the submenu or touch the screen to select the item.

3. Press the 4-Way Direction Button or touch the screen to select

"Off", "1sec" or "3 sec". The images will be displayed automatically.

6.4.4 Rotate

1. Set the camera to the Playback Mode.

2. Use the 4-Way Direction Button to highlight the Rotate item an d press the SET Button or touch the screen to select Left 90º or Right 90º.

6.4.5 DPOF

The Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) setting allows you to select images on the memory card for printing and specify the number of print copies in advance using the camera.

1. Set the camera to the Playback Mode. Press the Playback Button and press the SET Button to display the Image Playback Menu or touch the screen to select the item.

2. Use the 4-Way Direction Button to highlight the DPOF item. Press the SET Button or touch the screen to display the submenu.

3. Use the touch the screen to select the item. The DPOF icon shown to indicate the files that are ordered for printing.

4-Way Direction Button and press the SET Button or

will be

4. Press the Playback Button or touch the screen to exit the image.

Note:

1. A memory card is required for the DPOF function.

2. If DPOF is set, the pictures to be printed are ordered to print.

6.5 Settings Menu

The Settings Menu can be used to select all kinds of camera settings.

6.5.1 Information

This function can be used to display information on the LCD screen to help you capture the best images and movie clips.

1. Turn the camera power on and switch to the SET Mode.

2. Press the 4-Way Direction Button to highlight the Information item. Press the SET Button to display the submenu or touch the screen to select the item.

3. Press the 4-Way Direction Button to select Normal, Histogram, or OFF. Press the SET Button to confirm or touch the screen to select the item.

6.5.2 Date / Time

Please refer to 2.7.1, 'Setting the Date and Time' on page 23.

6.5.3 Beep

1. Turn the camera power on and switch to the SET Mode. Press the 4-Way Direction Button up or down to highlight the Beep and press the SET Button to confirm or touch the screen to select.

2. Use the 4-Way Direction Button or touch the screen to select On or Off.

6.5.4 Default

Use this function to reset all settings to default settings.

1. Turn the camera power on and switch to the SET Mode.

2. Press the 4-Way Direction Button to highlight the Default item. Press the SET Button to display the submenu or touch the screen to select the item.

3. Use the 4-Way Direction Button or touch the screen to select “O” Yes or “X” No. Press the SET Button to confirm or touch the screen to select the item.

6.5.5 TV Standard

Use the TV standard to set the TV system for your area.

1. Turn the camera power on and switch to the SET Mode.

2. Use the 4-Way Direction Button to highlight the TV standard item.

Press the SET Button to display the submenu or touch the screen to select the item.

3. Use the 4-Way Direction Button to select NTSC or PAL. Press

the SET Button to confirm or touch the screen to select the item.

TV out standard

NTSC

PAL

setting reference

USA, Canada, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Mexico Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Denmark,

Finland, Germany, UK, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Norway

6.5.6 USB

This setting is for the USB output function. You can select an external device to connect the camera to using the supplied USB cable.

1. Turn the camera power on and switch to the SET Mode.

2. Press the 4-Way Direction Button to highlight the USB item. Press the SET Button to display the submenu or touch the screen to select the item.

3. Use the 4-Way Direction Button to select PC Camera or Mass Storage. Press the SET Button to confirm or touch the screen to select the item.

6.5.7 Auto Power Off

This function can be used to turn the Digital Video Camera off automatically after not using it for a period of time.

1. Turn the camera power on and switch to the SET Mode.

2. Press the 4-Way Direction Button to highlight the Auto Power Off item. Press the SET Button to display the submenu or touch the screen to select the item.

3. Press the 4-Way Direction Button to select OFF, 3 mins, or 5 mins or touch the screen to select the item.

6.5.8 Frequency

Use the Frequency option to set the frequency system for your area.

1. Turn the camera power on and switch to the SET Mode.

2. Use the 4-Way Direction Button to highlight the Frequency

selection item. Press the SET Button to display the submenu or touch the screen to select the item.

3. Use the 4-Way Direction Button to select 50 Hz or 60 Hz. Press

the SET Button to confirm or touch the screen to select the item.

Frequency setting reference:

UK, Germany, Spain, Italy, France,

50HZ

60HZ

Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, China, Japan

USA, Taiwan, Korea, Japan

6.5.9 Language

1. Turn the camera power on and switch to the SET Mode. Move the 4-Way Direction Button up/down to highlight the Language item and press the SET Button to confirm or touch the screen to select.

2. Press the 4-Wa the following languages: English, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Spanish, Portuguese, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Turkish, Russian, Thai, Arabian or Korean.

y Direction Button or touch the screen to select

6.5.10 Format

This function allows you to format the memory card or the built-in memory.

1. Turn the camera power on and switch to the SET Mode.

2. Press the 4-Way Direction Button to highlight the Format item. Press the SET Button or touch the screen to display the submenu.

3. Press the 4-Way Direction Button to select “O” Yes or “X” No. Press the SET Button to confirm or touch the screen to select the item.

4. The form internal memory) is now completed.

atting of the current storage media (memory card or

Note: All data stored on the memory card or flash memory will be deleted after formatting.

6.5.11 File Number (Default: Series)

This setting allows you to name the files. If “Series” is selected, the file number will follow the last stored file consecutively.

If “Reset” is selected, the next file number will start from 0001 even after formatting, deleting or inserting a new memory card.

1. Turn the camera power on and switch to the SET Mode.

2. Press the 4-Way Direction Button to highlight the File Number item. Press the SET Button to display the submenu or touch the screen to select the item.

3. Use the 4-Way Direction Button to select Series or Reset. Press the SET Button to confirm or touch the screen to select the item.

6.5.12 LCD Brightness

This function can be used to adjust the screen brightness.

1. Turn the camera power on and switch to the SET Mode.

2. Use the 4-Way Direction Button to highlight the LCD brightness item. Press the SET Button to display the submenu or touch the screen to select the item.

3. Press the 4-Way Direction Button to select High, Medium, or Low. Press the SET Button to confirm or touch the screen to select the item.

6.5.13 Instant Review

This function can be used to instantly browse files after taking the picture.

1. Turn the camera power on and switch to the SET Mode.

2. Press the 4-Way Direction Button to highlight the Instant Review

item. Press the SET Button to display the submenu or touch the screen to select the item.

3. Press the 4-Way Direction Button to select 1 sec, 3 sec, or 5 sec.

Press the SET Button to confirm or touch the screen to select the item.

6.5.14 Memory

This camera supports 2 x 32 GB SD/ SDHC cards. Use this function to select the data storage location.

1. Turn the camera power on and switch to the SET Mode.

2. Press the 4-Way Direction Button to highlight the Memory item.

Press the SET Button to display the submenu or touch the screen to select the item.

3. Press the 4-Way Direction Button to select Internal, SD1, or

SD2. Press the SET Button to confirm or touch the screen to select the item.

Note: The image memory or on external SD cards. When SD cards are inserted, the files will be stored on the external SD cards rather than on the internal flash memory. On the other hand, the files will be stored on the built-in flash memory when SD card(s) is/are not inserted.

s or movie clips can be stored on the built-in flash

6.5.15 Volume

Use this function to adjust the sound volume.

1. Turn the camera power on and switch to the SET Mode.

2. Press the 4-Way Direction Button to highlight the Volume item. Press the SET Button to display the submenu or touch the screen to select the item.

3. Press the 4-Way Direction Button to select High, Medium, or Low. Press the SET Button to confirm or touch the screen to select the item.

6.5.16 Start-Up Logo

Use this function to select the image that is displayed on the LCD when the digital camcorder is turned on.

1. Turn on the camera and switch to the Setup Menu.

2. Press the 4-Way Direction Button to highlight the Start-up Logo item. Press the SET Button or touch the icon on the screen to display the submenu.

3. Press the 4-Way Direction Button to select Default or User Setting. Press the SET Button or touch the screen to select the item.

6.5.17 Face Detection

You can use the Face Detection function to automatically detect faces in a scene during a photo shoot

1. Turn on the camera and switch to the Setup Menu.

2. Press the 4-Way Direction Button to highlight the Face

Detection item. Press the SET Button or touch the icon on the screen to display the submenu.

3. Press the 4-Way Direction Button to select “O” Yes or “X” No.

Press the SET Button or touch the screen to select the item.

7 PC and TV Connection

7.1 Connecting to a Computer

As shown in the illustration, use the USB cable provided to connect the camera to a PC for file transfer, or use the camera as a webcam for conferencing purpose.

7.2 Connecting to a Standard TV

As shown in the illustration, use the video cable to connect the camera to a standard TV.

7.3 Connecting to an HD TV

As shown in the illustration, use the HDMI cable provided to connect the Digital Video Camera to an HD TV for high resolution picture display.

8 Installing the Software

The bundled software CD has the drivers and software that come with the camera. Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The autorun menu appears:

1. Insert the supplied CD ROM into the CD player.

2. If the CD does not execute automatically, please use Windows File Manager to execute the Install_CD.exe file on the CD.

The following screen will be displayed.

3. Tap the desired follow the on-screen instructions.

menu item to start the installation process and

9 Editing Software

ArcSoft TotalMedia Extreme® manages your media for you, and gives you tons of fun and exciting ways to create and share projects featuring your photo, video, and music files. Edit, enhance and add creative effects to your photos. You can:

 Create your own movies or photo slide shows complete with

soundtrack.

 Upload your files easily to YouTube®!  Share them through simple email attachments or popular

photo printing.

 Go to http://www.arcsoft.com/ for more information.

10 Appendix

Specifications

Image sensor 1/2.5 inch. 5.0 mega pixels CMOS sensor Effective pixels

5.03 Megapixels (2592 x 1944)

Storage media Built-in 32 MB Flash memory

ISO Equipment Auto Color effect Normal/BW/Sepia Lens Fixed lens

Focus range Normal: 1.2m~infinity

Still image Format: JPEG (DPOF, EXIF)

Movie Clip Format: H.264 (MOV)

Digital zoom Still Image Mode: 4X (supported for 720P or lower

External memory: SD card (4 GB) / SDHC (32 GB) card slot is supported

F/3.2, f=7.5mm

Macro: 20cm

Resolution: 3MP, 5MP, 8MP, 16MP (interpolation) Scene Mode: Auto

Resolution: FULL HD (1920 x 1080 / 30 fps) HD (1280 x 720 / 30 fps) WVGA (848 x 480 / 60 fps) WEB (320 x 240 / 30 fps)

resolutions) Playback Mode: 8X (depending on image size)

Audio Audio for Voice Recording: ADPCM LCD Display 3.0” Touchscreen display (16:9) Flash light Range: < 1.0m

DSC: On/Off

IR Night Vision Range: < 1.5m

Video Mode: On/Off

White balance Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Tungsten / Fluorescent

Exposure -2.0 EV~+2.0 EV Self-Timer Off, 2 seconds, 10 seconds.

Interface Digital output connector: USB 2.0 high-speed

TV output NTSC/PAL Shutter Electronic shutter

Auto Power Off Off, 3 minutes, 5 minutes Power Source

(480Mbps Max.) MIC Input, Speaker HDMI USB DC IN

1~1/8000 second

CNP-40 Lithium battery or 2 AA Alkaline batteries

Dimensions 110 (L) x 58 (H) x 50 (W) mm Weight Approx. 250g

Troubleshooting

Problem Possible Cause Solution

Cannot power on camera.

Camera shuts down suddenly.

Pictures are not stored on the memory.

Camera shuts down when using Self-timer.

Images are out of focus.

Unable to use the external memor

1. Batteries are not inserted correctly.

2. Batteries are exhausted.

1. Power Saving Mode is activated.

2. Battery exhausted.

Powers off before storing the images.

Batteries in camera are exhausted.

Object exceeds the

range of focus.

1. Memory card is rotected.

1. Insert batteries correctly.

2. Replace batteries.

1. Power on again.

2. Replace batteries.

Replace batteries when the battery indicator turns red.

Replace batteries.

Take the picture within the focus range and select normal or Macro Mode.

1. Unlock the memory card.

card. protected.

2. Memory card contains non-DCF images taken by other cameras.

Buttons do not work or camera hangs.

A short circuit has occurred when connecting the camera to another device.

2. Reformat the memory card. Make sure you backup the files before reformatting the memory card.

Remove batteries from the camera and reinsert again.

Customer Care

More information on the complete AgfaPhoto digital camera product range can be found at www.agfaphoto.com / www.plawa.com

Service & Repair Hotline (EU):

00800 752 921 00 (from a landline only)

Service & Repair Hotline (UK):

+44 1908 488676

Online Ser contact:

support-apdc@plawa.com

Manufactured by plawa-feinwerktechnik GmbH

& Co. KG Bleichereistraße 18 73066 Uhingen Germany

AgfaPhoto is used under license of Agfa-Gevaert NV & Co. KG or Agfa-Gevaert NV. Neither Agfa-Gevaert NV & Co KG nor Agfa-Gevaert NV 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. Contact: AgfaPhoto Holding GmbH, www.agfaphoto.com

vice / International

Service & Support Hotline (Germany):

0900 1000 042 (1.49 euro from a German landline only)

Service & Repair (USA/ Canada):

support-apdc@plawausa.com 866-475-2605

Allmonde Group Limited 218 Fairbourne Drive Atterbury Milton Keynes MK10 9RG United Kingdom

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AgfaPhoto is used under license of Agfa-Gevaert NV & Co. KG or Agfa-Gevaert NV. Neither Agfa-Gevaert NV & Co. KG nor AgfaGevaert NV manufacture this product or provide any product warranty or support. For service, support and warranty information, contact the distributor or manufacturer. 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.

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