Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product DC-830 AGFA
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DC - 830 U ser manual RZ-AGFAP-06-003-UserM830-VS.indd1 1 RZ-AGFAP-06-003-UserM830-VS.indd1 1 04.09.2006 13:05:50 Uhr 04.09.2006 13:05:50 Uhr.
- 1 - Thank you for purchasing this DC -830 digital ca mera. Please read these operating instructions carefully in order to use the product correctly .
- 2 - 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.
- 3 - FC C Compliance and Advisory This device complies with P art 15 of the FC C Ru les. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1.) this device may not cause harmful interf erence, and 2.) this device must accept any interference received , including interfere nce that may cause unsatisfactory operation.
- 4 - Safety Inf ormation Before using the camera, please ensure that you read and understand the safety precautions described below . Always ensure that the camera is operated correctly . Do not aim the camera directly into the sun or other intense light sources which could damage your eyesight.
- 5 - T able of Contents FCC C OMPLIAN CE AND A DV I S O RY ......................................................................................................................................................................... 1 S AFETY I NFORMA TION .
- 6 - Setting the Resoluti on a nd Quality ............................................................................................. .................................................... 27 Setting the Movie Size....................................
- 7 - C HOOSING A S TA R T U P I MAGE .............................................................................................................................................................................. 42 F ORMA TTING T HE M EMOR Y ........
- 8 - Getting Started Standard Accessories Camera USB cable Video out cable Soft case Strap 2 x AA batteries Software Installation CD-ROM User’s manual.
- 9 - Attaching the Wrist Strap Attach the wrist strap to your ca mera as shown. Using the Soft Case When not using the digi tal camera, keep it in the soft case for p rotection.
- 10 - Names of P arts Top Front Bottom.
- 11 - Back Side 5-function button.
- 12 - Inserting the Batteries The camera is powered by two AA -size alkal ine batteries or rechargeable Ni-MH (min. 1600 mAh / 1.2V) batteries. 1. Slide the battery cover open. 2. Insert two AA -size alkaline batteries with the positive (+) and negative (-) poles matching the directions indicated inside the battery room.
- 13 - Inserting a Memory Card You can use SD Card or MMC Card with this digital camera. The memory card slot is located beneath the battery cover, adja cent to the battery compartment. 1. Be sure that the camera is turned off. 2. Slide the battery cover and open it.
- 14 - Setting the Date and Time When the camera is first turned on, the date and time setting will not be correct. So before using , be sure to set date and time.
- 15 - Basic Operations T urning the Po wer On and Off 1. Press the PO WER button to turn on the camera in the Record mode. Or y ou can press the button to turn on the camera in the Playback mode. 2. Press the PO WER button again to turn the power off.
- 16 - S witching between Record and Playback You can switch between the Record mode and the Playback mode in following ways: In Record mode Press the MODE button to cycle through the still image shooting, voice recording, and mov ie recording. Press the button to switch to the Playback mode.
- 17 - Using the Menus Recording Menu / Playback Menu When a menu screen is displayed, the arrow button and the SET button are used to make the desired settings. 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. The menu displays depends on whether you ar e in the Record mode or the Playback mode.
- 18 - Using the L CD monitor The L CD monitor is used to compose images while recording , adjust settings and replay images. LCD Screen Indicator In Recording 1 Mode icon 11 Aperture value 2 Flash 12.
- 19 - In Playback 1 Mode icon 6 Storage media 2 Protect 7 Capture date & time 3 V oice memo 8 DPOF Date stamp 4 File num ber / T ota l 9 DPOF indicator 5 Battery 10 Resolution Switching the Scree.
- 20 - Recording Recording Still Images 1. Hold the camera with both hands and make sure the camera is stable. 2. Set the camera to the Record mode 3. Aim the focus area to the subject that you want to take and press the shutter release button halfway .
- 21 - Using the Zoom F unction Your camera has a combination of optical and digital zoom functions th at allow you to zoom in on far away subjects or zoom out for a wide angle shot. The optical zoom is achieved by mechanically adjusting the lens of the camera.
- 22 - Using the Flash Press the flash button cycles your camera thro ugh the various flash modes. A symbol appears on the LCD screen to indicate the f lash mode. The flash cannot be used when movie recording. 1. Set the camera to the Record mode The flash function only used in still image shooting .
- 23 - Using the Self-timer & Burst Use the self-timer to set a delay from the time the shutter button is pressed to the time the image is shot. Use the burst to record four continuous still images shooting. 1. Set the camera to the Record mode This function only used in still image shooting .
- 24 - Using the Macro mode Your camera is equipped with a macro functi on that allows you to focus on very close subjects. In macro mode you can focus on subje cts 5 cm from the lens when in the maximum wide angle (zoomed out) setting and 25 cm in the maximum telephoto (zoomed in) setting.
- 25 - Recording Movie Clips Y our camera can record movie clips with audio . 1. Set the camera to the Record mode The LCD monitor displays the available recording time. 2. Press the shutter to start recording. 3. Press the shutter again to end recording.
- 26 - Setting the Recording F unctions Using the Scene Mode Y ou can select from various scene mo de f or specific shooting conditions. 1. Set the camera to the Record mode The scene mode function only used in still image shooting . 2. Press the button to show the Scene Mode screen.
- 27 - Setting the Resolution and Quality Y ou can select lower image resolu tion and quality to decrease th e image size to capture more images. Choose a suitable setting according to the desired image quality and purpose. Resolution Option Description 3264x2448 - Suitable for printing large size paper .
- 28 - Setting the White Balance Adjust the white balance to match different light sources such as sunlight, incandescent (tungsten) lighting or, fluorescent lighting. Option Description Automatically corrects white balance. Ideal for general photography.
- 29 - Setting the Exposure Set the exposure value manually to compensate for unusual lighting conditions such as indirect indoor lighting, dark backgr ounds, and strong backlighting. Setting the Metering There are 3 different light metering options available on your camera.
- 30 - Setting the Photo Effect Y ou can add special effects to your images in R ecord mode or in Playback mode. Option Description Off No effect is added to the image. B&W Convert image to black & white. Sepia Recorded image will be stored in a sepia tone.
- 31 - Playback Playing Back Images 1. Set the camera to the Playback mode 2. Press to play back the previous image; press to play back the next image. Using the Thumbnail When in Playback mode, you can view all your stored images in thumbnail f ormat.
- 32 - Playing Back Movie Clips 1. Set the camera to the Playback mode 2. Press or to select the movie clip that you want to playback. 3. Press the SET button to start the movie. The movie clip will play on the LCD monitor . 4. Press the MENU button to stop the movie, or press the SET button to pause the movie.
- 33 - Playing Back a V oice Memo 1. Set the camera to the Playback mode 2. Press or to select the image that has the voice memo recorded. The image with a voice memo recorded shows on the L CD monitor . 3. Press the SET button to play to voice memo .
- 34 - Deleting A ll Files Y ou can use the Playback Menu to delete multiple files. 1. Set the camera to the playback mode 2. Press the MENU button, then press or to select DELETE ( ). 3. Press or to select ALL , and then press the SET button. 4. Press the SET button to delete all images or press the MENU button to cancel.
- 35 - Editing Images Rotating Still Images The still images can be rotated by various degrees. 1. Set the camera to the Playback mode 2. Press or to select the imag e you want to rotate. 3. Press the MENU button, then press or to select RO T A T E ( ).
- 36 - Adding Stickers to a Still Image 1. Set the camera to the Playback mode Press or to select the image you want to add stickers. 2. Press the MENU button, then press or to select STICKER ( ). 3. Press the SET button to enter the sticker screen. 4.
- 37 - Setting the DPOF The Digital Print Order F ormat (DPOF) setting allo ws you to select images on the memory card for printing and specify the number of prin t copies in advance using the camera. This is extremely convenie nt for sending the images to a photo developing service or f or printing on a direct print function compatible printer .
- 38 - Playing a Slide Show Y ou can set the camera to display images in a slide show . 1. Set the camera to the Playback mode 2. Press the MENU button, using or to select SLIDE SHO W ( ) and press the SET button. 3. Use the arrow button to set the playback interval ( ) and repeat or not ( ).
- 39 - Setup Settings Adjusting Sounds Y ou can adjust the sound volume and set diff erent sounds as the start -up sound . 1. Set the camera to the Setup Menu 2. Press or to select SOUNDS ( ) and then press or the SET button to enter the sounds screen.
- 40 - Setting the Language The camera can display menus and other infor mation in a number of different languages. 1. Set the camera to the Setup Menu 2. Press or to select LANGUAGE ( ) then press or the SET button to launch the submenu. 3. Press or to select a language and press or the SET button to apply the setting .
- 41 - File Naming File name begins with “DSCI” and are fo llowed by a 4-digit number that increases in sequence. File numbering starts from 0001 when a new folder is created . If the highest folder number is 999 and highest file number exceeds 9999, the camera will display the warning message “Folder cannot be created”.
- 42 - Choosing a Startup Image Y ou can choose a recorded image as the start -up image. 1. Set the camera to the Playback mode 2. Press or to select a desired image. 3. Press the MENU button, then press or to select S.IMAGE ( ). 4. Press or to select an option, and then press the SET button.
- 43 - Resetting to Default Settings Y ou can reset the entire menu a nd button operation settings to initial default. 1. Set the camera to the Setup Menu 2. Press or to select RESET ALL ( ) then press or the SET button to launch the submenu. 3. Press or to select YES then press the SET button to reset all settings.
- 44 - Connecting the Camera to a PC There are two ways to download files from the camera’s intern al memory or memory card to a computer: by inserting the memory card into a card reader by connecting the camera to a comp uter using the included USB cable Using the Card Reader 1.
- 45 - Software Installation S ystem Requirements Windows: PC with processor better than MMX Pentium 233 MHz Windows XP /2000/ME/98SE/98 Minimum 32 MB RAM USB port CD-ROM drive 800x600 pixels, 16-bit color display compatible monitor Macintosh: Power Mac G3 or later Mac OS 9.
- 46 - Installing the Software The bundled software CD has the drivers and s oftware that come with camera. Insert the CD into your CD-R OM drive. The autorun menu appears: The following software is listed: Install Ulead Photo Explorer 8 SE Basic Installs software for organizing and keeping track of you media.
- 47 - Installing the Software Driver Windows 98 (Second Edition) requires the installati on if the driver to use the camera as a mass storage device. 1. Install the included softwar e installation CD-Rom in you comp uter’s CD-ROM drive. The autorun menu appears.
- 48 - Using the Software Ulead Photo Explorer 8 SE Basic Ulead Photo Explorer 8.0 SE Basic is a ve rsatile tool for owne rs of digital cameras. W ebcams, D V camcorders, scanners, or an yone who strives to handle digital media effectively , Photo Explorer provides an effic ient way to transf er , browse, modify and distribute digital media.
- 49 - Appendix T roubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Battery is inserted in the wrong direction. Reload battery in the correct direction. Batteries are dead. Replace or recharge batteries. Power does not turn on. The battery compartment door is open.
- 50 - Specifications Sensor 8.0 megapix el CCD Size : 1/1.8 inch Le n s F ocal length: f=7.94 ~22.71 mm , 3x optical zoom, 4x digital zoom L CD monitor 2.4” TFT color L CD F ocus Range Normal: 80cm ~ Infinity Macro: (W) 5cm ~ 100 cm / (T) 25cm ~ 100 cm Aperture F /2.
- 51 - Customer care More information to the complete produc t range can be f ound under: www .plawa.com Service & Repair Hotline (Europe): 0 0 800 75292100 Service & Support Hotline (Germany): 0900 1000 042 (1.49 Euro/ min. Deutsche T elekom) Online Service: support -apdc@plawa.
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