AGFAPHOTO DC-833s User Guide

DC-833s

User manual

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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 immediately.
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.

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Using your batteries

For best performance and prolonged battery life, we recommend the use of AA lithium or
rechargeable Ni-MH 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.

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Contents

PRECAUTIONS I
DISCLAIMER I
USING YOUR BATTERIES II
EXTENDING BATTERY LIFE II

GETTING STARTED 1

USING THIS MENU 1
SCOPE OF DELIVERY 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

BASIC RECORDING 20

RECORDING STILL IMAGES 20

USING THE Q MODE 21
SETTING IMAGE SIZE AND QUALITY 22
USING THE ZOOM FUNCTION 23
USING THE FLASH 24
USING THE MACRO 25
USING THE SELF-TIMER & BURST 26
USING THE APERTURE PRIORITY 27
USING THE SHUTTER PRIORITY 27
USING THE MANUAL EXPOSURE 28

RECORDING MOVIE CLIPS 29

SETTING THE MOVIE SIZE 29

RECORDING AUDIO CLIPS 30

PLAYING BACK AUDIO CLIPS 30

RECORDING A VOICE MEMO 31

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

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
SELECTING THE ASM MODE 14

USING THE MENUS 15

PLAYING BACK A VOICE MEMO 31

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 32

SETTING THE METERING 32
SETTING THE WHITE BALANCE 32
SETTING THE ISO 33
SETTING THE EXPOSURE 33
SETTING THE AEB 33
SETTING THE HIGHLIGHT 33
SETTING THE SHARPNESS 34
SETTING THE PHOTO EDIT 34
SETTING DATE STAMP 34
SETTING STABILIZER 35
SETTING FACE TRACKING 35
SETTING PHOTO FRAME 35

REC MENU 15
SETUP MENU 17

SETUP MENU LIST 18

PLAYBACK 36

PLAYING BACK IMAGES 36

PLAYING BACK MOVIE CLIPS 36

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MAGNIFYING & TRIMMING STILL IMAGES

FCC COMPLIANCE AND ADVISORY 60

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VIEWING IN THUMBNAIL 38
PLAYING A SLIDE SHOW 38

DELETING FILES 39

DELETING A SINGLE FILE 39
DELETING MULTIPLE FILES 40
DELETING ALL FILES 40
PROTECTING A SINGLE FILE 41
PROTECTING ALL FILES 41
PROTECTING MULTIPLE FILES 42

EDITING IMAGES 43

ROTATING STILL IMAGES 43

CHANGING THE IMAGE SIZE 43
CHANGING THE IMAGE WITH EFFECTS 44
CHOOSING THE IMAGE WITH PHOTO
FRAME 44

COPYING THE FILES 45

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 61

SETTING THE DPOF 46
CHOOSING A START UP IMAGE 47

MAKING CONNECTIONS 48

CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A TV 48
CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A PC 49

USING THE CARD READER 49
CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A
COMPUTER WITH THE USB CABLE 49

APPENDIX 50

ABOUT THE FOLDER & FILE NAME 50

FOLDER STRUCTURE 50
FILE NAMING 50

TROUBLESHOOTING 51
SPECIFICATIONS 52
FUNCTION AVAIL ABLE LIST 53
CUSTOMER CARE 59

DISPOSAL OF WASTE EQUIPMENT BY

USERS IN PRIVATE HOUSEHOLDS IN THE

EUROPEAN UNION 60

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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.

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Scope of delivery

AgfaPhoto DC-833s USB Cable AV Cable

Soft Case Strap 2 x AA Batteries

Software Installation

CD-ROM

CCaauuttiioonn

y Do not swing the camera around by the strap.

Quick Start Guide

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Parts of the Camera

1. Flash ( page 24)

2. Microphone

3. Lens

4. Self-timer Lamp

5. Zoom Button ( page 23)

y Thumbnail ( page 38)
y Playback Zoom

( page 37)

6. Playback Button
( page 13)

7. Menu Button ( page 15)

8. Operation Lamp

9. Mode Button ( page 13)

10. ASM Button ( page 14)

y Delete Button ( page 39)

11. LCD Monitor ( page 9)

12. SET/DISP Button
( page 11)

13. Flash Button ( page 24)

14. Macro Button ( page 25)

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15. Strap Ring

16. Shutter Button
(

17. Power Button ( page 12)

18. Speaker

19. USB/AV Terminal
(

page 20, 29)

page 19, 49)

20. Battery Cover (

21. Tripod Socket

page 5)

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Inserting the Batteries

1

Open the battery cover.

y Slide the battery cover in the

direction indicated by the
arrow.

2

Insert the batteries.

y Insert two AA-size batteries

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

3

Close the battery cover.

Low Battery Indicator

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

CCaauuttiioonn

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

y Be sure to turn of f the camera power before insert or remove batteries.
y It is recommended to use the pro vided battery. For other compatible batteries,

y Replace all batteries at the sam e 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 war m after extended use. This is normal.

About Battery Type

batteries according to the instructions.

please refer to Battery types. (
recommended.

appears on the LCD screen when the batteries are nearly

page 19). Use of any other type battery is not

After replacing the batteries, please check the Battery Type in the setup menu (
page 19).

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Inserting the Memory Card

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

1

Open the battery cover.

y Slide the battery cover in the

direction indicated by the
arrow.

2

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 release it. Pull the

3

CCaauuttiioonn

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.

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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

1

Turn the power on, and set the camera

to the Setup Menu (

2

Select [

y Press

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

3

Select a language.

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

apply the setting.

Setting the Date & Time

1

4

Press the MENU button to close the menu.

Turn the power on, and set the camera

Language].

or to select

page 17).

to the Setup Menu (

page 17).

2

Select [

y Press

Time] then press
button to launch the submenu.

3

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 34).

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4

Apply the setting.

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

setting.

CCaauuttiioonn

y If the batteries are removed for longer than 4 8 hours, the date and time will need to

be re-set.

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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

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2

3

4

5

6

7

8

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10

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Recording mode (
Flash ( page 24)
Macro ( page 25)
Self-timer / Burst ( page 26)
Zoom indicator ( page 23)
Shots remaining
Battery ( page 5)
Storage media
Stabilizer
Metering ( page 32)
ISO ( page 33)
Histogram

page 13)

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16

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19

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White balance ( page 32)
Shutter speed ( page 20)
Shake warning ( page 20)
Aperture value ( page 20)
Face tracking ( page 35 )
Exposure ( page 33)
Focus area ( page 20)
Date stamp ( page 34)
AEB ( page 33)
Sharpness ( page 34)
Quality ( page 22)
Resolution ( page 22)

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PLAYBACK mode

1

Playback mode (

2

Protect ( page 41)

3

Voice memo ( page 31)
File number / Total

4

5

Battery ( page 5)
Storage media

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page 13)

7

Recording info ( page 11)
Histogram

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Captured date & time

9

10

V oice memo control ( page 31)

11

DPOF ( page 46)

12

Resolution ( page 22)

CCaauuttiioonn

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

other camera model.

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Changing the LCD Status

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

 REC mode

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

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

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 PLAYBACK mode

(A) OSD on (B) Full OSD (D) OSD off

CCaauuttiioonn

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

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

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Basic Operation

Turning the Power On and Off

1

Press the POWER button (n) to turn on

the camera in the REC mode.

y The power turns on, the lens ex tends

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).

2

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 oper ating 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 a slideshow

page 18).

page 13).

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

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Changing the Mode

You can record images and voices in the REC mode and use 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

1

Set the camera to the REC mode

(

page 13).

2

Launch the mode palette.

y Press the MODE button (o) to

show the scene mode palette.

3

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.

Q Mode Allows beginners to take pictures easily.

Portrait Blurring the background to focus on the subject.

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Display Title Description

Landscape Used for the wide scenic views.

Sunset Enhance the red hue for recording sunset images.

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

Smile

Capture

Kids Take a still image to capture moving kids.

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

Fireworks Slow shutter speed to take fireworks exploding.

Snow Used for the beach or snow scenes.

Food Higher saturation makes food more appetizing.

Building Enhance the edges of the subject.

Text Enhance the black & white contrast.

Capture the most brilliant smile of characters.

Selecting the ASM mode

1

Set the camera to the REC mode

( page 13).

y It cannot be switch to ASM mode

while in Movie or Voice REC
mode.

2

Launch the ASM mode.

y Press the ASM button (n) to

toggle between Aperture
Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual
Exposure mode.

y For detail o peration (

26).

page

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Using the Menus

When a menu is displayed, the four-way control and the SET button are used to make
the desired settings.

REC menu

1

Turn the power on, and set the

camera to the REC mode

(

page 13).

2

Open the REC menu.

y Press the MENU button (n)

to display the menu.

3

Select an item.

y Press

select a menu item.

4

Change the setting.

y Press

5

Press the MENU (n) or the SET (o) button to save the settings and close

or (o) to

or (o) to change the setting.

the menu.

REC menu list (Still Image)

Menu Item Available Setting Page

Resolution / / / / / /
Quality / /
Metering / /
White Balance Auto / / / / / /

Auto / ISO 50 / ISO 100 / ISO 200 / ISO 400 / ISO

ISO

800 / ISO 1600
Exposure ...
Drive Mode Off / / / /
AEB Off /
Highlight Off / / /

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