AGFA AP DC833m User Manual

 
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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.   
 
Open the battery cover. y  Slide the battery cover in the 
direction indicated by the 
arrow.   
  
 
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 
card out and close the battery cover....

 
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Setting the Display Language / Date & Time 
When using the camera for the first time after purchasing, be sure to choose a language 
and set the date & time before using the camera. 
Setting the Display Language   
 
Turn the power on, and set the camera 
to the Setup Menu (
page 17). 
 
 
Select [
 Language]. 
y  Press 
 or  to select 
[LANGUAGE]  then press 
 or the 
SET  button to launch the submenu.   
  
 
Select a language. y Press 
 or   to select a language and press  or the  SET button to...

 
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Apply the setting. y  After adjusting the settings, press the  SET or the  MENU button to apply the 
setting. 
 
  y  If the batteries are removed for longer than 48 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 recording, adjust settings and replay 
images. The following indicators may appear on the LCD monitor while recording or 
playing back images. 
REC mode 
 1 
Recording mode  (page 13)  13 
White balance (page 32) 
  2 
Flash (
page 24)  14 
Shutter speed (page 20) 
  3 
Macro (
page 25)  15 
Shake warning (page 20) 
  4 
Self-timer / Burst (
page 26)  16 
Aperture value (page 20) 
  5 
Zoom indicator (
page 23)  17 
Face...

 
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PLAYBACK mode 
 1 
Playback mode  (page 13)  7 
Recording info (page 11) 
  2 
Protect (
page 41)  8 
Histogram 
  3 
Voice memo (
page 31)  9 
Captured date & time 
  4 File number / Total 
10 
Voice memo control (
page 31) 
  5 
Battery (
page 5)  11  
DPOF (page 46) 
  6 Storage media 
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Resolution (
page 22) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  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 images easily before shooting images. 
„   PLAYBACK mode   
(A) OSD on                   (B) Full OSD                   (D) OSD off 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  y  You cannot change the LCD status in the following situation: 
。  Manual exposure 
。  Recording movie clips or audio files 
。...

 
12 
Basic Operation 
Turning 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 extends 
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).   
  
 
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...

 
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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 
  
 
Set the camera to the REC mode 
(
page 13). 
 
 
Launch the mode palette. y Press the  MODE...

 
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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 metering. 
  Smile 
Capture Capture the most brilliant  smile of characters. 
 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...

 
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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 
 
 
Turn the power on, and set the 
camera to the REC mode 
(
page 13). 
 
 
Open the REC menu. y Press the  MENU button ( n) 
to display the menu. 
  
 
Select an item. y Press 
 or  ( o ) to 
select a menu item.   
  
 
Change the setting. y Press 
 or  ( o ) to change the setting. 
  
 
Press the MENU  (n ) or the SET  (o ) button to save the settings and close...