Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product DC-630x AGFA
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2 Product Overview 1. Shutter button 2. Flash 3. Focus lamp / Self-timer LED 4. Power on LED 5. Power button 6. Buzzer 7. Lens 8. Microphone D CC-630x 6.0 Megapixel agfa 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 3X FINE ZOOM 1:3.2 - 5.3 6 9. Zoom out / Thumbnail button 10. Zoom in button 11.
3 23. Battery door/SD card slot 24. USB port 25. Tripod mount 23 2 3 2 4 2 2 24 25 DC- 630x 6.0 Megapixel agfa 3X FINE ZOOM 1:3.2 - 5.3.
4 Table of Contents 1 Getting Started ................................................................................................................................... 7 • Camera Package Contents ...................................................
5 4 Recording Video Clips....................................................................................................................45 • Recording Video Clips .................................................................................
6 • ArcSoft Software Help... ..........................................................................................................79 12 Appendix ...................................................................................................
7 1 Getting Started Designed to be the flagship for AFGAPHOTO digital cameras, this AFGAPHOTO digital camera has a 2. 0 inch color LCD for viewing images. Your camera is the perfect choice for the photographer looking for point and shoot simplicity with excellent performance and a variety of features.
8 • Camera Package Contents Wrist Starp Pouch Quick Start Guide 2 AA Battery DC-63 0x The CD-ROM includes DC-630x Digital Camera Driver (PC only) ArcSoft® PhotoStudio® 5.
9 • Installing and Removing the Battery 1. Open the camera battery door by pushing it outwards as illustrated. 2. Insert the battery as shown. 3. Close the battery door by pressing and sliding it back to lock. 2 3 1 2 1 1 2 4. To remove the battery, open the camera battery door by pushing it outwards as illustrated.
10 • Using Your Battery Limit the following activities that reduce battery life: • Reviewing your pictures on the LCD screen. • Excessive use of the flash. WARNINGS! • Battery should be replaced by an adult. • Insert the battery with the correct polarity.
11 • Turning the Camera On and Off 1. Press the button until the Power On LED screen turns on. 2. Press the button again to turn off the camera. IMPORTANT! All operations, including taking pictures and video clips, and adjusting settings for shooting and playback, are performed while the camera is powered on.
12 2 Camera Setting • Checking Camera Status Turn on the camera and view the camera LCD screen to check which camera settings are active. Those particular features whose icons are not displayed are not activated. Still Image Mode 2-SEC. Self-timer 10-SEC.
13 N 2048X1536 Compression Super Fine * Fine Normal Sharpness st Strong N Normal * s Soft ISO Sensitivity Auto * 100 100 200 200 400 400 White Balance Auto * Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Exposure Compensation Value +/-2.0, +/-1.5, +/-1.0,+/- 0.
14 Video Mode Recording Indicator Video Mode Elapsed Time Video Resolution 320 x 240 640 x 480 * White Balance Auto * Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Playback Mode File Type Picture Video Clip Lo.
15 • Camera Modes The camera has three working modes, Capture mode, Playback mode and Video mode. Pressing the mode button switches among the Capture mode, Playback mode and Video mode.
16 • Setup Menu The setup menu can be accessed in all nine working modes to customize your camera settings. Here we take the mode for an example. 1. Press the button to access the main menu. FORMAT DATE / TIME AUTO OFF BEEP FREQUENCY SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP NORMAL AVERAGE AUTO SETUP 1/2 2/2 2.
17 3. Press the button to access the SETUP submenu. 4. Use the or buttons to select a setup option and then press the button to enter the next submenu for that particular option.
18 • Setting the Current Date and Time 1. Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page 16 to access the SETUP menu. 2. Press the button to access the DATE/TIME submenu. Setting the Date Format 3. Press the or button to select “DATE FORMAT”.
19 • Setting Auto Power Off The camera is equipped with a power saving operation to conserve battery power. You can change the power saving setting with the following steps: 1. F ol lo w t h e gu ide l in es in “S e tu p Men u ” on pa g e 16 to ac c es s the SE TU P m e nu .
20 • Setting the Beep Sound On / Off The beep sound can be turned on and off in the SETUP menu. When the beep sound is turned on, the camera will beep when you press the buttons. 1. Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page 16 to access the SETUP menu.
21 •Selecting the Frequency The correct frequency for your indoor shooting scence makes better photos. 1. Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page 16 to access the SETUP menu. 2. Select the FREQUENCY option using the and button. 3. Press the button to access the FREQUENCY submenu.
22 • Setting the Display Language Different languages can be selected for the menu to suit your preference. 1. Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page 16 to access the SETUP menu.
23 • Setting the Date Stamp On / Off Use the date stamp setting to imprint the date on your pictures. Make sure the date is correct before setting the date stamp on. 1. Follow the guideline in “Setup Menu” on page 16 to access the SETUP menu. 2.
24 • Changing the USB Mode Between Mass Storage Mode and Pictbridge You can choose either MSDC (Mass Storage Device Class) or Pictbridge Camera as a driver type in this camera. MSDC is a computer interface between a computer and a digital camera which shows the digital camera as a removable disk drive attached to the computer.
25 • Restoring Default Settings Default setting can be restored by the following steps (For more guidelines, please see “Camera Default Settings” on page 86). 1. Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page 16 to access the SETUP menu. 2. Select the DEFAULT SETTING option using the and button.
26 • Switching the Information Display and LCD Screen On and Off The LCD Screen can be changed by pressing the button. N 2048X1536 LCD screen on with basic information display LCD screen on with bas.
27 In mode: LCD screen on with basic information and a histogram LCD screen on with information display off Press 320 x 240 320 x 240 Press LCD screen on with basic information display Press In mode: .
28 3 Taking Pictures Before you take pictures, please read this note first: NOTE: Never remove the batteries while a picture is being saved. Doing so will prevent the current picture from being saved and may corrupt other pictures already stored on the camera’s internal memory or a memory card.
29 1. Set the camera to the Still Image mode. 2. Frame your subject using the LCD screen. 3. Press the shutter button halfway to set the exposure and focus. The camera automatically detects the subject. The camera’s focus mark is highlighted in green when the camera’s focus is locked on the subject.
30 • Taking Pictures in Different Scene Shooting Modes Select a mode that is suitable to your shooting conditions: 1. Press the mode button to set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the button to access the main menu. 3. Press the or button to select the SCENE MODE option.
31 When shooting under these conditions: Select this mode Icon shown on the LCD screen For general picture-taking. Automatic exposure and point-and-shoot operation and manual adjustment on flash mode, image size, ISO sensitivity, etc. Auto Define the subject in a portrait shot by using the largest aperture value to produce a blurred background.
32 • Taking Pictures in Close Up (Macro) Mode Use this mode to capture subjects this close to the lens: Wide Angle: 0.1 m (4 inches) ~ 1 m ( 3.3 ft) Telephoto: 0. 2 m ( 7.9 inches) ~ 1 m ( 3.3 ft) 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the button and the icon appears on the LCD screen.
33 • Setting Flash Mode Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows.The camera has four flash modes (default setting is Auto Flash). Flash Range: • Normal Wide: 1m (3.3 ft) to 3 m (9.9 ft) Telephoto: 1m (3.
34 When shooting under these conditions: Select this mode Icon shown on the LCD screen The flash does not fire. Use this setting for outdoor pictures, or where flash is prohibited or may be distracting, or when shooting towards a reflective surface, such as a window or a mirror.
35 • Setting the Image Size and Compression Picture resolution refers to the number of pixels in a digital picture. Picture quality depends on the JPEG file compression that the camera applies when the picture is taken. Higher resolution and less compression makes better quality and occupies more memory space.
36 Compression setting 1. Press the mode button to set the camera mode to . 2. Press the button to access the main menu. 3. Press the or button to select the COMPRESSION option. COMPRESSION COMPRESSION COMPRESSION COMPRESSION 2816 X 2112 SUPER FINE AUTO AUTO AUTO SUPER FINE FINE NORMAL 1/2 4.
37 The chart below indicates the approximate numbers of pictures you can expect the camera to hold at different resolution and quality setting based on the 16 MB internal memory card. You can expand the memory using a commercially available memory card.
38 • Setting Exposure Compensation for Pictures You can adjust the exposure compensation value (EV) within the range of –2EV to +2EV in order to compensate for current lighting conditions. This setting can be used to obtain better result when shooting with backlighting, indirect indoor lighting, a dark background, and so on.
39 • Changing the ISO Speed This function enables you to change the camera’s sensitivity to light by selecting different ISO values. ISO is a measure of how quickly your camera reacts to light.
40 • Setting White Balance for Pictures Selecting the right type of white balance can help to make the colors of a subject appear more natural under the type of lighting environment. 1. Press the mode button to set the camera mode to . 2. Press the button to access the main menu.
41 • Setting the Sharpness Use the sharpness setting to highlight or blend the edges of subjects in pictures. 1. Press the mode button to set the camera mode to . 2. Press the button to access the main menu. 3. Press the or button to select the SHARPNESS option.
42 • Setting Light Metering Use the light metering setting to ensure that the proper amount of light enters into the camera lens. 1. Press the mode button to set the camera mode to . 2. Press the button to access the function bar. 3. Press the or button to select the LIGHT METERING option.
43 • Setting Self-timer Your camera is designed with a self-timer function which allows you to take pictures with the 2-second or 10- second built-in timer. 1. Press the mode button to set the camera mode to . 2. Press the right/self-timer button to select.
44 • Zoom Feature Your camera is designed with optical and digital zoom features that allows you to zoom in the central area of an image and photograph only the enlarged portion of the picture. Optical zoom alters the focal distance of the zoom lens, and its factor range is 1X to 3X.
45 4 Recording Video Clips • Recording Video Clips Use the Video mode to record video clips with audio. 1. Press the mode button to set the camera mode to . 2. Frame your subject using the LCD screen. 3. Press the Shutter button to start recording. Recording automatically stops when the current memory is full.
46 • Setting Video Image Size Image Size refers to the number of pixels in a digital video clip. Video clip quality depends on the file resolution that the camera applies when the video clip is recorded. Higher resolution makes better quality while occupying more memory space.
47 • Setting White Balance for Video Clips Selecting the right type of white balance can help to make the color of a subject in the video clip appear more natural under the type of lighting that is available. 1. Press the mode button to set the camera mode to .
48 5 Managing Pictures and Video Clips • Reviewing Pictures Reviewing Pictures in Full Screen 1. Press the mode button to set the camera mode to . 2. Use the left and right buttons to view the pictures taken. The icon is shown on the LCD screen when a picture is selected.
49 • Playing the Video Clip 1. Press the mode button to set the camera mode to . 2. Use the and button to select the video clip you want to play. 003/006 Movie 3. Press the button to start playing the selected video clip, and press again to pause. 4.
50 • Running a Slide Show The slide show function enables you to view all picture and video clip files stored in the current memory repeatedly one by one on the LCD screen. 1. Press the mode button to set the camera mode to . 2. Press the button to access the main menu.
51 Slide Show Interval 5. Press or button to select SETUP. 6. Press to enter submenu. 7. Press or button to select INTERVAL. 8. Pr es s or b ut ton to se le ct on e s ett in g de sir ed .
52 Slide Show Direction 1. Press the mode button to set the camera mode to . 2. Press the button to access the main menu. 3. Press the or button until SLIDE SHOW option is highlighted. 4. Press the button to access the SLIDE SHOW submenu. 5. Press or button to select SETUP.
53 • Deleting Picture(s) and Video Clip(s) 1. Press the mode button to set the camera mode to . 2. Press the button. 3. Press the or button to select “ERASE”.
54 6 Print Setting • About PictBridge PictBridge is a new industry standard that allows you to print images directly from a PictBridge enable digital still camera to a PictBridge compatible printer without using a photo editing software or a computer.
55 Cancelling Printing Press the button to cancel the print job. The printer will stop printing and eject the paper. Printing Errors One of the following messages may appear on the LCD screen, indicating that an error occurs before or during printing.
56 List of Error Messages PAPER IS EMPTY Paper cassette runs out of paper. PAPER IS NOT LOADED Paper is not loaded or incorrectly loaded. PAPER IS NOT EJECTED Paper is not ejected correctly. MEDIA ERROR Paper is not detected, paper is skewed, or roll paper cannot be cut or torn off.
57 Selecting PictBridge Mode 1. Press the mode button to set the camera mode to . 2. Press the button to access the main menu. 3. Press the or button to select the PICTBRIDGE option. 4. Press the button. 5. Connect the camera with the printer via a USB cable.
58 Carmra/Printer Connection Connecting with the the USB cable. Plug USB cable into the port of your camera USB Series “A” plug connects to your printer 1. Plug Series A of the USB cable into the marked socket on your printer. Location of USB socket will vary from printer to printer.
59 Selecting Print Settings 1. Press or button to select the print mode. THIS IMAGE ALL IMAGES ALL INDEX PICTBRIDGE PICTBRIDGE 2. The following options are available. THIS IMAGE Print the selected image in the camera’s internal memory or a memory card according to specified settings.
60 Specifying the Number of Copies Press the left or right button to specify the number of copies (from 1 to 99) you want to print for the selected image or all images. NOTE: “01” is the default setting. X01 DEFAULT DEFAULT DEFAULT DEFAULT NUMBER OF COPY NUMBER OF COPY Selecting Print Layout 1.
61 Setting the Date Stamp On/Off 1. Press the button to select “DATE STAMPING”. 2. Press the or button to select “DEFAULT”, “ON” or “OFF”. DATE PRINT DATE PRINT X01 DEFAULT DEFAULT DEFAULT DEFAULT DEFAULT Print settings differ according to the printer model.
62 • About DPOF ”DPOF” stands for “Digital Print Order Format”, which is a format for recording on a memory card or other medium which captured images and how many copies should be printed.
63 To print a single picture, press the left or right button to select the picture you want to print before the above operation. Press the up or down button to specify the number of copies. 8. Press the right button. 9. Specifying the number of printing copy using the or button.
64 7 Using Memory Card • Using memory card Your camera comes with built-in flash memory for storing pictures and video clips. You can expand the memory using a commercially available SD card (up to 1 GB). The camera senses whether a memory card is inserted, and automatically saves pictures and video clips accordingly.
65 IMPORTANT! • Make sure you turn off the camera before inserting or removing a memory card. • Be sure to orient the card correctly when inserting it. Never try to force a memory card into the slot when you feel resistance. • SD memory cards have a write protection switch that you can use to protect files from accidental deletion.
66 Inserting the SD Card 1. Open the SD card door by pushing it outwards as illustrated. 2. Insert the SD card, ensuring the card is inserted correctly as illustrated. 3. Close the SD card door by pressing it downwards and then slide it back to lock. 2 3 1 2 1 1 2 Removing the SD Card 1.
67 • Formatting Memory Formatting a memory card erases all data stored on it, including protected data. 1. Press the mode button to set the camera mode to . 1/2 FORMAT DATE / TIME AUTO OFF BEEP FREQUENCY SETUP SETUP FORMAT MEMORY ALL DATA WILL DELETE FORMAT FORMAT CANCEL OK 2.
68 • Copying Pictures and Video Clips to Memory Card This setting allows you to copy pictures, video clips stored in the internal memory to a memory card. 1. Insert an SD card into the camera. 2. Turn on the camera. 3. Set the camera to the Playback mode.
69 8 Installing the Software onto a Computer • Installing the Software For Windows ® Users: PC IMPORTANT! • Please backup all the necessary data before any driver and software installation. • The CD-ROM is tested and recommended to use under English Windows OS.
70 1. Before you begin, close all other software applications open on your computer. 2. Insert the CD supplied into the computer CD-ROM Drive. 3. The CD User Interface Screen will automatically launch. 4. With the mouse, click on each software interface button in turn and follow the on-screen instructions.
71 • Software Included with Your Camera AFGAPHOTO Digital Camera Driver Plug & Play removable disk (For Windows® 98SE) Easy to use, just plug the camera to a computer and use it as a removable disk. Use the ArcSoft® PhotoStudio® to edit and print the pictures.
72 • Computer System Requirements For acceptable picture transfer and editing performance, we recommend the following minimum requirements; For Windows® Users: PC • Pentium III 450 MHz or equivalent processor • Compatible with Microsoft® Windows® 98SE, Me, 2000 or XP • 128 MB RAM (256 MB recommended) • USB Port • DirectX 9.
73 • Uninstalling AGFAPHOTO Driver (PC Only) For Windows® 98SE Users: PC NOTE: The following driver uninstall procedure is for Windows 98SE users only because only Windows 98SE needs to install the digital camera driver.
74 9 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer • Before you Transfer Pictures IMPORTANT! (For Windows® 98SE Only) Before you transfer your pictures make sure you have installed the AFGAPHOTO Digital Camera Driver from the CD. Please refer to “Installing the Software onto a Computer” on page 69.
75 • Transferring Pictures and Video Clips via USB Cable For Windows® Users: PC NOTE: 1. Connect the camera to a computer via the USB cable. 2. Double click on “My Computer” on your PC desktop and you will see a “Removable Disk” drive.
76 10 Troubleshooting Problems • Troubleshooting The troubleshooting guide is designed to help you. If problems continue, please contact customer support. Details are provided under “Getting Help”. For Windows® Users: PC Symptom Problem Solution I receive an error message when I am installing “AFGAPHOTO Driver”.
77 PC For Windows® and Macintosh Users: Symptom Problem Solution I cannot activate my digital camera by pressing the button. Insufficient battery power or battery is missing. Recharge your battery or insert your battery into the camera. Battery door is not closed.
78 Symptom Problem Solution Recorded pictures are not saved in memory. Camera powers off before the save operation is completed. Or Removing the memory card before the save operation is completed. If the battery is exhausted, recharge your battery. Or Do not remove the memory card before the save operation is completed.
79 11 Getting Help • Customer Care More information to the complete product range can be found under: www.plawa.com Service & Repair Hotline (Europe): Service & Support Hotline (Germany): 00800 75292100 0900 1000 042 (1.49 Euro/ min. Deutsche Telekom) Online Service: support-apdc@plawa.
80 12 Appendix • Technical Specifications Sensor • Sensor - 1/2.0 inch - 6.0 Megapixel CCD Lens • Type: 5 groups, 5 elements • Focal Length: 6.48 mm (Wide) ~ 18.87 mm (Tele) LCD Screen 2. 0 ” TFT color panel Built-in Flash • Modes - Flash Off, Auto Flash, Red-eye Reduction, Forced On ,Slow Sync • Flash Range: Normal 1m (3.
81 File Format • Still Image -EXIF 2.2 compatible format (JPEG compression) • Video c lip: AVI format: 320 x 240 (30fps), 640 x 480 ( 30fps) Power Supply 2 X AA batteries included Self-timer 2 or 10 seconds Tripod Socket Yes Connectivity - With computer via USB cable Dimension • Size: 92 mm (3.
82 • Capacity of SD Card Resolution Quality 16 MB Internal Memory 32 MB SD 64 MB S D 2816 x 2112 Super Fine 4 17 34 Fine 9 27 54 Normal 16 45 91 2304 x 1728 Super Fine 9 27 54 Fine 15 42 85 Normal 2.
83 Resolution Quality 128MB SD 256MB SD 512MB SD 1GB SD 2816 x 2112 Super Fine 68 141 285 565 Fine 109 225 453 989 Normal 182 375 756 1496 2304 x 1728 Super Fine 109 225 453 898 Fine 170 350 705 1397 .
84 Recordable Video Length SD Card Resolution Video Clips Length 16 MB Internal Memory 640 x 480 0:00:07 32 MB SD 640 x 480 0:00:23 64 MB SD 640 x 480 0:00:46 128 MB SD 640 x 480 0:01:33 256MB SD 640 .
85 • Camera Default Settings Camera Mode Description Default Image Resolution 2816 x 2112 Compression Super fine ISO Sensitivity Auto White Balance Auto Sharpness Normal Light Metering Average Scen.
86 • Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance Your Camera should only be operated within the following environmental conditions; • 32 - 104º Fahrenheit; 0 - 40º Celsius • 15% - 90% relative humidity, non condensing Battery life or image quality may be affected outside these conditions.
87 NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for 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.
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