AGFA AP DC833m User Manual

DC-833m
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 instruc\
tions 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...

  
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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...

 
 
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Contents 
   
PRECAUTIONS I 
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 BAT T E R Y  TYPE 5 
INSERTING THE MEMORY CARD 6 
ABOUT CAMERA MEMORY 6 
DCF PROTOCOL 6 
SETTING THE DISPLAY LANGUAGE / DAT E  & 
TIME 7 
SETTING THE DISPLAY LANGUAGE 7 
SETTING THE DAT E  & TIME 7 
USING THE LCD MONITOR 9 
REC MODE 9 
PLAYBACK MODE 10 
CHANGING THE LCD STAT U S 11 
BASIC OPERATION  12 
TURNING THE POWER ON AND...

 
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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 
SETTING THE DPOF 46 
CHOOSING A STAR T U P IMAGE 47 
MAKING CONNECTIONS  48 
CONNECTING THE CAM E R A TO  A TV 48 
CONNECTING THE CAM E R A TO  A PC 49 
USING THE...

 
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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, movies, and audio files. 
Other Recording Functions  This section explains common operations about recording images. 
Playback  This section explains playback, delete, and  edit functions of still images, movies and 
audio files....

 
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Scope of delivery 
 
 
 
AgfaPhoto DC-833m  USB Cable  AV Cable   
 
 
 
Soft Case    Strap  2 x AA Batteries 
 
   
Software Installation  CD-ROM  Quick Start Guide   
   
   
 
 
 
 
  y  Note that the shape of the charger plug depends on the area where you 
purchased the camera. 
y   Do not swing the camera around by the strap. 
 
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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 
 (
page 20, 29) 
17. Power Button (
page 12) 
18. Speaker 
  19. USB/AV Terminal 
 (
page 19, 49)   
 
20. Battery Cover (
page 5) 
21. Tripod Socket  

 
5 
Inserting the 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 
  appears on the LCD screen when the batteries are nearly 
exhausted. Batteries should be replaced promptly when the low...