Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product DC-830i AGFA
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i Thank you for purchasing this AgfaPhoto digital camera. Please read these operating instructions carefully in order to use the digital camera correctly.
i i • Excessive use of flash • Editing images on the ca mera 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).
ii i Content s GETTING ST ARTED 1 U SING T HIS M ENU 1 C ONTENT 2 P ARTS OF THE C AME R A 3 I NSERTING THE B A TTERIES 5 L OW B A TTERY I NDICA TOR 5 A BOUT B AT T E R Y T YPE 5 I NSERTING THE M EMOR .
iv C HOOSING A S TAR T U P I MAGE 43 MAKING CONNECTIONS 44 C ONNECTING THE C A M E R A T O A TV 44 C ONNECTING THE C A M E R A T O A PC 45 U SING THE C ARD R EADE R 45 C ONNECTING THE C AMERA T O A C .
1 Getting Started Using This Menu Getting St arted This section cont ains informat ion y ou should know b efore u sing this camera. Basic Operation This section explains all record ing features of this camera. Basic Recording This section explain s ho w to record still images, movies, and audio files .
2 Content AgfaPhoto DC-830i USB Cable A V Cable Soft Case S trap 2 x AA Batteries Software In stallation CD-ROM Quick S tart Guide y Do not swing the camera around by the strap.
3 Part s 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.
4 15. S trap Ring 16. Shutter Button ( page 19, 26) 17. Power Button ( pag e 12) 18. S peaker 19. USB/A V T erminal ( page 18, 45) 21. Battery Cover ( page 5 ) 22.
5 Inserting the Batteries The camera is powered by two AA-size alkaline batteries or rech argeable NiMH batteries. Open the battery cover . y Slide the battery cover in the direction indicat ed by t he arrow .
6 Inserting the Memory Card You can use SD Card with this digital ca mer a. The memory card slot is loc ated b eneath the battery cover, adjacent to the battery co m partment. Open the battery cover . y Slide the battery cover in the direction indicat ed by t he arrow .
7 Setting the Display Language / Date & T ime When using the camera for the first time af ter purchasing, be sure to choose a language and set the date & time before using the cam er a. Setting the Display Language T urn the power on, and set the camera to the Setup Menu ( p age 16).
8 Apply the setting. y After adjusting the settings, pre ss the SET or the MENU button to apply the setting. y If the batteries are removed for longer than 48 hours, the Date and T ime will need to be re-set.
9 Using the LCD Monitor The LCD monitor is us ed to c ompose ima ges while r ecor din g, adjust setting s an d replay images. Th e following indicators may appear o n the LCD monitor while recording or playing back images.
10 PLA YBACK mode 1 Playback mode ( p age 1 3) 7 Battery ( page 5) 2 Protect ( page 37) 8 Captured date & time 3 V o ice me mo ( page 28) 9 V oice memo control ( page 28) 4 File number / T otal 10.
11 Changing the LCD St atus Press the SET/DISP button changes the LCD status as sh own below: REC mode (A) OSD on (B) Guide line (C) OSD of f y Use the “Guide line” to compose imag es easily before shooting im ages.
12 Basic Operation T urning 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 ex tends and the LED light s in green. Press the PLA YBACK button ( o ) to turn on the camera in the PLA YBACK mode.
13 Changing the Mode Y ou can record images and voices in the REC mode. And using the P LA YBACK mode to replay , delete, or edit images on the L CD monitor . Switching between REC mode and PLA YBACK mode In REC mode: press the PLA YBACK button ( n ) to switch to the PLA Y mode.
14 Display Ti t l e Description Q Mode Allows beginners to t ake pictures easily . Landscape Used for the wide scenic views. Portrait Blurring the backgr o und to focus on the subject. Snow Used for the beach o r snow scenes. Fireworks Slow shutter speed to t ake fireworks exploding.
15 Using the Menus When a menu is displa yed, the fou r-way control and the SET button are used to make the desired settings. REC menu T urn the power on, and set the camera to the REC mode ( pa g e 1 3 ). Open the REC menu. y Press the MENU button ( n ) to display the menu.
16 Effect Off / B&W / Sepia / Negative / Red / Green / Blue 31 Date S tamp Off / Date / Date & T i me 31 Digital Zoom Of f / On 22 REC menu list (Movie) Menu Item Av aila ble Setting Page Movi.
17 Press the MENU ( n ) button to close the menu. Setup menu list Menu Item Functions Sounds [Shutter] : [St art-up] : [Beep] : [V olume] : Sets the sh utter sou nd on and of f. Sets a type of the st art-up sound. Sets the op eration so und on and of f.
18 Menu Item Functions [Reset] : Reset file numbering each time the memory card is changed. y Resetting the file number is us eful for avoiding the file name duplication when im ages are downloaded to a computer ( page 46). Y ou can review images on a television with a su pplied A V cable ( page 44).
19 Basic Recording Recording Still Images T urn the power on, and set the camera to the REC mode ( pa g e 1 3 ). Compose the subject on the monitor . y Aim the focus area ( n ) to the subject that you want to t ake. Half press the shutter button to focus the image.
20 Using the Q mode The Q mode provides a simplif ied camera interface. Larger icons and fe wer controls make it easier to t ake pictures a nytime, especially for the begin ners and elder users.
21 Setting Image Size and Quality Y ou can select lower image resolution and quality to decr e ase the image size to capture more images. Choose a suit able setting according to the desire d image quality and purpose. For det ails, see page 15. Resolution V alues Image Size Print Size 3264 x 2448 Printing larger than A4-size.
22 Using the Zoom Function Your camera has a combination o f optical and digital zoom functions that allows you to zoom in on far away subjects o r zoom out for a wide angle shot. The optical zoom is achieved by m echanically adjusting the len s of the came ra.
23 Using the Flash The flash is not only for taking p ictures when there is insufficient light, but also whe n the subject is in shade or in backl ight conditions. Press the flas h button to cycle your camera through the various flash mod es. The flas h will not activate when c ontinuo us shooting or movie recording.
24 Using the Macro Your camera is equipped with a macro fun ction that allows you to focus on very close subjects. In macro mode you can focus on subjects 1 5 c m from the lens when in the maximum wide angle s etting a nd 40 cm in the maximum tele phot o setting.
25 Using the Self-timer & Burst Use the self-timer to set a delay from the time t he shutter button is pressed to the time the image is shot. Use the burst to record cont inuous still images shooting. T urn the power on, and set the camera to the REC mode ( p age 13).
26 Recording Movie Clip s T urn the power on, and set the camera to the Movie mode ( pa g e 1 3 ). Compose the subject on the monitor . y Aim the focus area ( q ) to the subject that you want to t ake. y The LCD monitor displays the available record ing time ( p ).
27 Recording Audio Clip s T urn the power on, and set the camera to the V oice REC mode ( pa g e 1 3 ). Press the shutter button ( n ) to st art recording. y The voices are recorde d from the microphone ( o ) of the camera. Be careful to avoid touching the microphone while recording.
28 Recording a V oice Me mo Y ou can add a voice memo to the still ima ges after you re cord it. T urn the power on, and set the camera to the PLA YBACK mode ( pa g e 13 ) . Press or to select a still image that you want to add a voice memo. y If the image already ha s the v o ice memo recorded, the appears on the LCD monitor .
29 Other Recording Functions Setting the Metering There are 3 different light metering options av ailable on your camera. Option Description Light is measured from the entir e shooting screen, but gives more import ance to the values near the center .
30 Setting the ISO With the initial settings, the ISO sensitivit y is automatically set according to the brightness of the subject. Option Descript ion Auto Sets the ISO sensitiv it y automatically . ISO 50 Sets the sensitiv ity to ISO 50 equivalent. ISO 100 Set s the sensitivity to ISO 100 equivalent.
31 Setting the Sharpness Y ou can select whether you want the image to hav e sharp or soft outlines. Option Description The edges of the image are e mph asized. The edges will become sharp, but noise may occur in the r ecording image. The edges of the image are sharp.
32 Playback Playback Images T urn the power on, and set the camera to the PLA YBACK mode ( p a ge 13). y The latest recorded image appears on the LCD monitor . y If there are no images stored, a message [No image] appears. Press the four-way control or ( n ).
33 Magnifying & T rimming Still Images T urn the power on, and set the camera to the PLA YBACK mode ( p a ge 13). Select an image. y Press or ( p ) to select the image that you want to magnify or trimming. y Only still images can be magnified and trimmed.
34 Vie wing in Thumbnail T urn the power on, and set the camera to the PLA YBACK mode ( pa g e 1 3 ). Press the zoom button [W], a thumbnail screen is displayed. Use the four- way control to select the desired image, and press [ T] or the SET button to show the selected image in full screen.
35 Deleting Files Deleting a Single File T urn the power on, and set the camera to the PLA YBACK mode ( pa g e 1 3 ). Open the menu. y Press the MENU button ( n ), then use the four-way control ( o ) to select Delete ( ) and press the SET button ( o ).
36 Deleting Multiple Files T urn the po wer on, and set the camera to the thumbnail screen ( page 34). Open the menu. y Press the MENU button, then Press or to select to select Delete ( ) and press the SET button. Press or to select [Select], and then pre ss the SET button.
37 Protecting a Single File T urn the power on, and set the camera to the PLA YBACK mode ( pa g e 1 3 ). Open the menu. y Press the MENU button, then use the four- way control to select Protect ( ) and press the SET button. Press or to select [SINGLE], and then press the S ET button.
38 Protecting Multiple Files T urn the power on, and set the camera to the thumbnail screen ( p a ge 34). Open the menu. y Press the MENU button, then Press or to select to select Protect ( ) and press the SET button. Press or to select [Select], and then pre ss the SET button.
39 Editing Images Rotating S till Images T urn the power on, and set the camera to the PLA YBACK mode ( pa g e 1 3 ). Press or to select the image you want to rotate. Open the menu. y Press the MENU button, then use the four- way control to select Rot ate ( ) and press the SET button.
40 Changing the Image with Effect s T urn the power on, and set the camera to the PLA YBACK mode ( pa g e 1 3 ). Press or to select the image you want to add the effect. Open the menu. y Press the MENU button, then use the four- way control to select Effect ( ) and press the SET button.
41 Copying the Files Y ou may copy the data from the ca mera’s inter nal memory to the memory card for convenience. Be sure you have inserted a memory card into your digit al camera. Set the camera to the PLA YBACK mode. ( pa g e 1 3 ) . Open the menu.
42 Setting the DPOF The Digital Print Ord er Format (DPOF) setting allows y ou to select images on the memory card for printing and spec ify the num ber of print copies in advance using the camera. Th is is extremely convenient for sen d ing the images to a photo develop ing service or for printing on a dir ect print function comp at ible printer .
43 Choosing a St artup Image T urn the power on, and set the camera to the PLA YBACK mode ( pa g e 13 ) . Open the menu. y Press the MENU button, then use the four- way control to select S tart-up Image ( ) and press th e SET button. Press or to select the image y ou want, then press the SET button to apply the choice.
44 Making Connections Connecting the Camera to a TV Y ou can display recorded images on a telev i sion with a supplied A V cable. Set the TV out to match the TV system that y ou are using ( pa ge 1 8 ). T urn off the camera and the TV . Use the supplied A V cable to connect the camera to the TV set.
45 Connecting the Camera to a PC There are two ways to download files from the came ra ’s internal mem ory or m emory card to a computer: y Inserting the memory card into a card reader y Connecting .
46 Appendix About the Folder & File Name Your digital camera automatically c reates a directory of folders in the intern al memory o r memory card that it uses to organiz e still images, movie clips and othe r inform ation.
47 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. Make sure the battery compartment door is securely closed.
48 Specifications Sensor 8.0 MegaPixel CCD, Size : 1/2.5 inch Lens Focal l ength : f = 6.2 ( W ) ~ 18.6 ( T ) mm, 3X optical zoom, 4X dig it al zoom Display 2.5” TFT LCD monitor Focus range Normal: 80cm ~ Infinity ( from the tip of barr i er ) Macro: (W) 15 cm ~ 1 m / (T) 40 cm~ 1 m ( from the tip of barrie r ) Aperture F/ 2.
49 Function A vailable List Still Capture One time AF z z ² z ² z z ² z ² ² z z z ² Continuous AF ² ² ² ² ² ² ² ² ² z z ² ² ² ² Focus Infinity Fixed ² ² z ² z ² ² z ² ² ² ² ² ² ² Shutter & Lens Shutter S peed 8~ 1/2000 1~ 1/2000 1~ 1/2000 1~ 1/2000 1~ 1/2000 1~ 1/2000 1~ 1/2000 2 sec.
50 Still Capture Auto 3 z z z z z z z ² z z z z ² ² 50 { ² ² ² ² ² ² ² z ² ² ² ² ² ² 100 { ² ² ² ² ² ² ² ² ² ² ² ² ² ² 200 { ² ² ² ² ² ² ² ² ² ² ² ² ² ² ISO 400 { ² ² ² ² ² ² ² ² ² ² ² ² ² ² +0.
51 3 : Factory setting z : Default { : Available ² : Not available. : Setting is retained even af ter mode switch or power off. (*): Set to [OFF] after power of f.
52 Customer care More information con th e complete AgfaPhoto digit al camera product range can be found under www .plawa.com Service & Repair Hotline (Europe): 00800 752 921 00 (fro m a lan dline only) Service & Support Hotline (Germany ): 0900 1000 042 (1.
53 contact your local city office, your household waste dispos al service o r the shop where yo u purchased the product. Batteries and recharg eable batteries should not be thrown in the trash can. Please return used batteries to the store or take it to wh ere they c o llets such items.
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