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. 
  
 
Close the battery cover.   
 
  y  It may cause damage to the card if removed while the camera is on. 
y   Do not touch the connection terminals on the back side of the card. 
About Camera Memory 
This camera is equipped with internal memory. If the memory card is not inserted in the 
camera, all images and movie clips recorded by the camera will be stored in the internal 
memory. If the memory card is inserted, images and movie clips are stored on the 
memory card. 
DCF Protocol The DCF protocol defines the format for image  file data as well as the directory structure 
for the memory card. Images that are taken by a DCF camera can be viewed on 
DCF-compatible cameras from other manufacturers. 
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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 
apply the setting. 
   
  Press the MENU button to close the menu. 
 
Setting the Date & Time 
  
 
Turn the power on, and set the camera 
to the Setup Menu (
page 17). 
 
 
Select [
 Date & Time]. 
y  Press 
 or  to select  [Date & 
Time]  then press 
 or the  SET 
button to launch the submenu. 
  
 
Set date and time. y Press 
 or   to change the value of the cursor located. Press  or  
to move the cursor between settings. 
 
y Holding down 
 or   changes the values continuously. 
y   For date stamp setting (
page 34) . 
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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 
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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 tracking (page 35 ) 
  6  Shots remaining 
18 
Exposure (
page 33) 
  7 
Battery (
page 5)  19 
Focus area (page 20) 
  8  Storage media 
20 
Date stamp (
page 34) 
  9  Stabilizer 
21 
AEB (
page 33) 
  10 
Metering (
page 32)  22 
Sharpness (page 34) 
  11  
ISO (
page 33)  23 
Quality (page 22) 
  12  Histogram 
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Resolution (
page 22) 
 
 
 
 
 
  
						

							
 
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PLAYBACK mode 
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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 
。  Playing movie clips or audio files 
。  Playing the slideshow 
。  Viewing in thumbnail 
。  Trimming a still image 
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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 camera without the start-up and operating sound by 
pressing and holding the  POWER (n ) or the  PLAYBACK  (o ) button over 1.5 
seconds. 
y   Switch between REC mode and PLAYBACK mode (
page 13). 
 
Power Saving Function 
For saving the battery power, the LCD monitor automatically turns off 1 minute after the 
last control accessed (factory-preset setting). Press any button other than the power 
button to turn on the LCD monitor. You can change the power save setting in Setup 
menu (
page 18). 
 
After the power saving function has been active for 1 minute, the power will turn off 
completely. Press the  POWER (n ) or the  PLAYBACK  (o ) button to restore the power. 
 
The power save feature will not acti vate in the following situation: 
y   Recording movie clips or audio files 
y   Playing movie clips or audio files 
y  Playing a slideshow 
y   Connecting the camera to a computer or printer with the USB cable 
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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 button ( o) to 
show the scene mode palette.   
  
 
Select a mode. y  Use the four-way control to select a desired mode and press the  SET 
button to confirm the setting. 
 
Display Title Description 
  Program  The camera makes settings suitable for the shooting conditions. 
 
Movie  For recording movie clips. 
 Voice REC  For recording audio. 
  Q Mode  Allows beginners to take pictures easily. 
  Portrait  Blurring the backgro
und to focus on the subject. 
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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 scenes. 
 
Food  Higher saturation makes food more appetizing. 
 Building  Enhance the edges of the subject. 
  Text  Enhance the black & white contrast. 
 
Selecting the ASM mode 
  
 
Set the camera to the REC mode 
(
page 13). 
y   It cannot be switch to ASM mode 
while in Movie or Voice REC 
mode.  
 
 
Launch the ASM mode. y Press the  ASM button ( n) to 
toggle between Aperture 
Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual 
Exposure mode. 
y   For detail operation (
page 
26).   
 
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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 
the menu.  
  REC menu list (Still Image) 
Menu Item Available Setting Page 
Resolution  /  /  /  /  /  /   22 
Quality  /  /    22 
Metering  /  /   32 
White Balance  Auto /  /  /  /  /  /  32 
ISO  Auto / ISO 50 / ISO 100 / ISO 200 / ISO 400 / ISO 
800 / ISO 1600  33 
Exposure  ...  
33 
Drive Mode  Off /  /  /  /  26 
AEB Off /   33 
Highlight Off /  /  /  33 
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