Agfaphoto DC-830i User Guide

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.

Precautions

• Do not aim the camera directly into 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. High-voltage internal components create the risk of electric shock when exposed. Maintenance and repairs should be carried out only by authorized service providers.

• Do not press the flash too close to the eyes of animals or young children. Eye damage may result. Please remain at least one meter away from infants when using flash.

• Keep the camera away from water and other liquids. Do not use the camera with wet hands. Never use the camera in the rain or snow. Moisture creates internal danger and may cause electric shock.

• Keep the camera and its accessories out of the reach of children and animals to prevent accidents or damage to the camera.

• If you notice smoke or a strange odor coming from the camera, turn the power off im mediately. Take the camera to the nearest authorized service center for repair. Never attempt to repair the camera on your own.

• Use only the recommended power accessories. Use of power sources not expressly recommended for this equipment may lead to overheating, distortion of the equipment, fire, electrical shock or other hazards.

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 disconnect to open the camera or remove any parts of it. This will invalidate all guarantee claims.

Using your batteries

For best performance and prolonged battery life, we recommend the use of AA lithium or rechargeable NiMH batteries.

Extending battery life

The following functions use up a great deal of battery power and should therefore only be used occasionally:

• Excessive use of flash

• Editing images on the camera display

The battery life can be affected by soiling. Please clean the contacts with a clean and dry cloth before putting the batteries in the camera. Battery performance drops at temperatures below 5°C (41 °F). If you use the camera at low temperatures you should have replacement batteries to hand and ensure they do not get too cold. Please note: you should not dispose of cold and seemingly flat batteries because these batteries may work again at room temperature.

Contents

GETTING STARTED 1

USING THE SELF-TIMER & BURST 25

RECORDING MOVIE CLIPS 26 USING THIS MENU 1 CONTENT 2 PARTS OF THE CAMERA 3 INSERTING THE BATTERIES 5

LOW BATTERY INDICATOR 5 ABOUT BATTERY TYPE 5

INSERTING THE MEMORY CARD 6

ABOUT CAMERA MEMORY 6 DCF PROTOCOL 6

SETTING THE DISPLAY LANGUAGE / DATE &

TIME 7

SETTING THE DISPLAY LANGUAGE 7 SETTING THE DATE & TIME 7

USING THE LCD MONITOR 9

REC MODE 9 PLAYBACK MODE 10 CHANGING THE LCD STATUS 11

SETTING THE MOVIE SIZE 26

RECORDING AUDIO CLIPS 27

PLAYING BACK AUDIO CLIPS 27

RECORDING A VOICE MEMO 28

PLAYING BACK A VOICE MEMO 28

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 29

SETTING THE METERING 29

SETTING THE WHITE BALANCE 29

SETTING THE ISO 30

SETTING THE EXPOSURE 30

SETTING THE AEB 30

SETTING THE HIGHLIGHT 30

SETTING THE SHARPNESS 31

SETTING THE PHOTO EFFECT 31

SETTING DATE STAMP 31

BASIC OPERATION 12

TURNING THE POWER ON AND OFF 12

POWER SAVING FUNCTION 12

CHANGING THE MODE 13

SWITCHING BETWEEN REC MODE AND PLAYBACK MODE 13 SELECTING THE REC MODE 13

USING THE MENUS 15

REC MENU 15 SETUP MENU 16

BASIC RECORDING 19

RECORDING STILL IMAGES 19

USING THE Q MODE 20 SETTING IMAGE SIZE AND QUALITY 21

PLAYBACK 32

PLAYBACK IMAGES 32

PLAYING BACK MOVIE CLIPS 32

MAGNIFYING & TRIMMING STILL IMAGES 33

VIEWING IN THUMBNAIL 34

PLAYING A SLIDE SHOW 34

DELETING FILES 35

DELETING A SINGLE FILE 35

DELETING MULTIPLE FILES 36

DELETING ALL FILES 36

PROTECTING A SINGLE FILE 37

PROTECTING ALL FILES 37

PROTECTING MULTIPLE FILES 38

EDITING IMAGES 39

ROTATING STILL IMAGES 39

CHANGING THE IMAGE SIZE 39 USING THE ZOOM FUNCTION 22 USING THE FLASH 23 USING THE MACRO 24

CHANGING THE IMAGE WITH EFFECTS 40

COPYING THE FILES 41

SETTING THE DPOF 42

CHOOSING A START UP IMAGE 43

MAKING CONNECTIONS 44

CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A TV 44 CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A PC 45

USING THE CARD READER 45 CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A COMPUTER WITH THE USB CABLE 45

APPENDIX 46

ABOUT THE FOLDER & FILE NAME 46

FOLDER STRUCTURE 46 FILE NAMING 46

TROUBLESHOOTING 47 SPECIFICATIONS 48 FUNCTION AVAIL ABLE LIST 49 CUSTOMER CARE 52

DISPOSAL OF WASTE EQUIPMENT BY

USERS IN PRIVATE HOUSEHOLDS IN THE

EUROPEAN UNION 52 FCC COMPLIANCE AND ADVISORY 53

Getting Started

Using This Menu

Getting Started

This section contains information you should know before using this camera.

Basic Operation

This section explains all recording features of this camera.

Basic Recording

This section explains how to record still images, mov ies, and audio files.

Other Recording Functions

This section explains common operations about record ing images.

Playback

This section explains playback, delete, and edit functions of still images, movies and audio files.

Making Connections

This section tells you how to connect this camera to a computer or TV.

Appendix

This section describes the troubleshooting and the camera specification.

The meanings of the symbols used in this user's manual are explained below: This indicates cautions that should be read before using these

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functions. This indicates the useful information when using this camera.

This indicates the reference page.

Content

AgfaPhoto DC-830i USB Cable AV Cable

Soft Case Strap 2 x AA Batterie s

Software Installation

CD-ROM

Quick Start Guide

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y Do not swing the camera around by the strap.

Parts of the Camera

1. Flash ( page 23)

2. Self-timer Lamp

3. Lens

4. Microphone

5. Zoom Button ( page 22)

y Thumbnail ( page 34) y Playback Zoom

( page 33)

6. Playback Button ( page 13)

7. Menu Button ( page 15)

8. Operation Lamp

9. Mode Button ( page 13)

10. Delete Button ( page 35)

11. LCD Monitor ( page 9)

12. SET/DISP Button ( page 11)

13. Flash Button ( page 23)

14. Macro Button ( page 24)

15. Strap Ring

16. Shutter Button (

17. Power Button ( page 12)

18. Speaker

19. USB/AV Terminal (

page 19, 26)

page 18, 45)

21. Battery Cover (

22. Tripod Socket

page 5)

Inserting the Batteries

The camera is powered by two AA-size alkaline batteries or rechargeable NiMH batteries.

Open the battery cover.

y Slide the battery cover in the

direction indicated by the arrow.

Insert the batteries.

y Insert two AA-size batteries

with the positive (+) and negative (-) poles matching the directions indicated inside the battery room.

Close the battery cover.

Low Battery Indicator

A low battery indicator exhausted. Batteries should be replaced promptly when the low battery indicator appears.

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y Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type dispose of used

y Be sure to turn off the camera power before insert or remove batteries. y Use only Alkaline or NiMH battery to power this camera. Use of any other type

batteries according to the instructions.

appears on the LCD screen when the batteries are nearly

battery is not recommended.

y Replace all batteries at the same time. Never mix old and new batteries. y Remove batteries if you will not be using them for a long time. y The camera body may feel warm after extended use. This is normal.

About Battery Type

After replacing the batteries, please check the Battery Type in the setup menu ( page 18).

Inserting the Memory Card

You can use SD Card with this digital camera. The memory card slot is located beneath the battery cover, adjacent to the battery compartment.

Open the battery cover.

y Slide the battery cover in the

direction indicated by the arrow.

Insert the card.

y Insert the card with the label

facing up and the arrow pointing in.

y To remove the card, gently press on the edge of the card and rele ase it. Pull the

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y It may cause damage to the card if removed while the camera is on. y Do not touch the connection terminals on the back side of the card.

About Camera Memory

This camera is equipped with internal memory. If the 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 the memory card is inserted, images and movie clips are stored on the

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card out and close the battery cover.

Close the battery cover.

memory card.

DCF Protocol

The DCF protocol defines the format for image file dat a as well as the dire ctory structure for the memory card. Images that are taken by a DCF camera ca n be viewed on DCF-compatible cameras from other manufacturers.

Setting the Display Language / Date & Time

When using the camera for the first time after purchasing, be sure to choos e a lan gua ge and set the date & time before using the camera.

Setting the Display Language

Turn the power on, and set the camera

to the Setup Menu (

Select [

y Press

[LANGUAGE] then press or the SET button to launch the submenu.

Select a language.

y Press or to select a language and press or the SET button to

apply the setting.

Setting the Date & Time

Press the MENU button to close the menu.

Turn the power on, and set the camera

Language].

or to select

page 16).

to the Setup Menu (

page 16).

Select [

y Press

Time] then press button to launch the submenu.

y Holding down or changes the values continuously. y For date stamp setting (

Set date and time.

y Press

to move the cursor between settings.

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Date & Time].

or to select [Date &

or the SET

or to change the value of the cursor located. Press or

page 31).

Apply the setting.

y After adjusting the settings, press the SET or the MENU button to apply the

setting.

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y If the batteries are remo ved for longer than 48 h ours, the Date and Time will need to

be re-set.

Using the LCD Monitor

The LCD monitor is used to compose images while reco r ding, ad just setting s and rep lay images. The following indicators may appear on the LCD monitor while recording or playing back images.

REC mode

Recording mode (

Flash ( page 23)

Zoom indicator ( page 22) Shots remaining

Storage media

Macro ( page 24)

Self-timer / Burst ( page 25)

AEB ( page 30)

Date stamp (

Battery ( page 5)

Focus area ( page 19)

page 13)

page 31)

Shake warning ( page 19)

Shutter speed ( page 19)

Aperture value ( page 19)

Exposure (

Metering ( page 29)

ISO ( page 30)

White balance ( page 29)

Sharpness ( page 31)

Quality ( page 21)

Resolution ( page 21)

page 30)

PLAYBACK mode

Playback mode (

Protect ( page 37)

Voice memo ( page 28) File number / Total

Storage media

Recording info ( page 11)

page 13)

Battery ( page 5) Captured date & time

V oice memo control ( page 28)

DPOF ( page 42)

Resolution ( page 21)

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y Some information may not display correctly if you display images captured by

other camera model.

Changing the LCD Status

Press the SET/DISP button changes the LCD status as shown below:

 REC mode

y Use the “Guide line” to compose images easily before shooting images.

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 PLAYBACK mode

(A) OSD on (B) Guide line (C) OSD off

(D) Full OSD (E) Basic OSD

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y You cannot change the LCD status in the following situation:

y When the LCD status is not in “OSD on”, press Macro (

。 Manual exposure 。 Recording movie clips or au dio files 。 Playing movie clips or audio files 。 Playing the slideshow 。 Viewing in thumbnail 。 Trimming a still image

change the display mode to “OSD on” automatically.

) or Flash ( ) will

Basic Operation

Turning the Power On and Off

Press the POWER button (n) to turn on

the camera in the REC mode.

y The power turns on, the lens extends

and the LED lights in green.

Press the PLAYBACK button (o) to turn

on the camera in the PLAYBACK mode.

y The power turns on, and an image

displays on the LCD monitor (p).

Press the POWER button (n) again to turn the power off.

y The power turns off, the lens retracts and the LED turns off .

y You can turn on the camera without the start-up and operating sound by

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pressing and holding the POWER (n) or the PLAYBACK (o) button over 1.5 seconds.

y Switch between REC mode and PLAYBACK mode (

Power Saving Function

For saving the battery power, the LCD monitor automatically turns off 1 minute after the last control accessed (factory-preset setting). Press any button other than the power button to turn on the LCD monitor. You can change the power save setting in Setup menu (

After the power saving function has been active for 1 minute, the power will turn off completely. Press the POWER (n) or the PLAYBACK (o) button to restore the power.

The power save feature will not activate in the following situation:

y Recording movie clips or audio files y Playing movie clips or audio files y Playing the slideshow

page 17).

page 13).

y Connecting the camera to a computer or printer with the USB cable

Changing the Mode

You can record images and voices in the REC mode. And using the PLAYBACK mode to replay, delete, or edit images on the LCD monitor.

Switching between REC mode and PLAYBACK mode

In REC mode: press the PLAYBACK button (n) to switch to the PLAY mode.

In PLAY mode: press the PLAYBACK (n) or the MODE (o) button to switch to the REC mode.

Selecting the REC mode

Set the camera to the REC mode

(

page 13).

Launch the mode palette.

y Press the MODE button (o) to

show the scene mode palette.

Select a mode.

y Use the four-way control to select a desired mode and press the SET

button to confirm the setting.

Display Title Description

Program The camera makes settings suitable for the shooting conditions.

Movie For recording movie clips.

Voice REC For recording audio.

Sunset Enhance the red tone for recording sunset images.

Backlight Shooting the image of backlight object by changing meteri ng.

Display Title Description

Q Mode Allows beginners to take pictures easily.

Landscape Used for the wide scenic views.

Portrait Blurring the background to focus on the subject.

Snow Used for the beach or snow scenes.

Fireworks Slow shutter speed to take fireworks exploding.

Night Scene Shooting the subject while keeping the background night scenery.

Kids Take a still image to capture moving kids.

Food Higher saturation makes food more appetizing.

Building Enhance the edges of the subject.

Text Enhance the black & white contrast.

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