AGFA AP OPTIMA 104 User Manual

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The table below shows the available size and corresponding image quality settings. 
Icon Item  Description  
 1280 x720 
1280 x 720 HDTV (Only support SDHC_Class(6)) 
The length of a single video recording is up to 29 minutes. It will 
automatically stop recording if time is over. 
 640 X 480    High Quality 
 320 x 240   Normal 
  Web  For Internet, see Internet Mode on page 40 below. 
 
Internet Mode 
The Internet Mode allows you to record videos with
 predefined video settings for easy upload to the 
Internet website.   
The Internet supports two file upload standards:  •  Single File Uploader. The maximum video file size is up to 100 MB. 
•   Internet Uploader. The maximum video file size is up to 1 GB. 
 
Most uploaded video length ranges within 5 minutes. 
Therefore when you record using the YouTube(R) mode, the following standards are followed: 
•  Recorded videos are set to Internet standard resolution of 640 X 480. 
•   Recording automatically stops  when the file reaches 100 MB. 
•   To record a YouTube(R) video, select from the Movi e Size function. Available recording time for a 
YouTube video is up to 10 minutes.
 
 
White Balance, Metering, Color Mode 
To set above settings, please refer to Using the Record Menu on page 24. 
 
Pre-Record  
You can catch the f irst three seconds of action you would 
have potentially missed. Once  enable this function, the 
camera starts recording video automatically before pressing 
shutter button. As soon as the  Shutter button is hit, the 
most recent three seconds of video is added to the 
beginning of the clip.   
 
To set Pre-Record: 
Tap the onscreen Pre-Record  button to enable/disable 
 the function. 
The icon display in red wh ile turning Pre-Record on. 
 
 
 
Pre-Record will be canceled in the following situation: 
• After recording starts. 
• Switch to Photo mode or Playback mode. 
• Any kind of menu is turned on. 
• Turn the unit off. 
• Enter USB mode. 
  
						

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Playback 
You can playback the still images, videos and audio clips on the LCD monitor. 
 
File Navigation 
There are 4 playback modes for file navigation in this camera: 
•  Single navigation 
•   Photo Steam 
•   Thumbnail 
•   Calendar 
 
Viewing in Single Navigation Mode 
 
The single navigation mode displays the  image one by one on the LCD monitor.   
 
To view images/videos/audio clips, follow the steps below: 
1.  Press the  Playback  button   on the camera. 
2.  The LCD monitor displays an imag e. To understand the icons and other information on the screen, 
please see Photo Mode Screen Layout on page 13.
 
 
Still Image  Video Audio Clip 
 
 
3. Tap the  or   onscreen buttons to view next/previous image/video/audio. 
4.  To play a video or audio clip, tap the onscreen  Play button . 
See Playing Videos on page 44 and Playing Vo ice Recording on page 44 for more details. 
 
Viewing in Photo Stream Mode 
The photo stream mode displays files side-by-side  and supports finger motions allows you to browse 
files with ease. 
 
To use photo stream navigation: 
•  Switch from single navigation by tapping any part 
of the screen, except onscreen buttons. 
•  D r a g  l e f t  or  r i g h t  t o s c r o l l .  (D r a g g i n g  t o s c r ol l  won ’ t 
choose or activate anything on the screen) 
•  Flick to scroll quickly. You can wait for the scrolling 
to come to a stop, or touch anywhere on the 
screen to stop it immediately. 
•  Tap the center displayed image to view it in single 
navigation mode. Or, you can tap the half-hidden 
displayed image on the left/right side of the screen 
to view previous/next file  in single navigation 
mode. 
 
 
Drag to scroll images 
  
						

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The table below shows the function of onscreen application buttons in photo stream mode. 
 
Icon Item  Description  
 Delete Tap to popup delete confirmation. 
For more information, please re fer to Delete on page 51. 
 
Search 
Photos 
Tap to launch photo search menu.   
For more information, please refe r to Search Photos on page 45. 
 Favorite Tap to launch add-to-favorite menu.   
For more information, please refer to Favorite on page 47. 
 Painter Tap to activate painter application to edit the still image. 
For more information, please re fer to Painter on page 49. 
 
Viewing in Thumbnail Mode 
This function allows you to view 9-thumbnail images  on the screen and it also supports finger motions 
as photo stream mode. 
 
To set thumbnail mode 
1.  Set the camera to Playback – Single Navigation or Photo Stream mode. 
2.  Spin the Zoom dial counterclockwise (l eft) once to enter Thumbnail mode. 
 
To use thumbnail navigation: 
•  Drag left or right to scroll . (Dragging to scroll won’t 
choose or activate anything on the screen) 
•  Flick to scroll quickly. You ca n wait for the scrolling to 
come to a stop, or touch anywhere on the screen to 
stop it immediately. 
•  Scroll a row horizontally to  the previous/next row by 
tapping the onscreen 
 or  button. 
•  Tap one of the displayed 9 images in the middle of the 
screen to view it in single navigation mode. 
• To quickly scroll to your chosen location, drag the 
pointer of the scroll bar.
 
  Thumbnail view with drag 
scroll 
 
Pointer 
Viewing in Calendar Mode 
 
To set calendar mode: 
1. Set the camera to Playback mode . 
2.  Spin the  Zoom dial  counterclockwise (left) twice to 
view thumbnails in calendar mode. 
3.  Tap to select desired date to view the files in single 
navigation mode. 
 
  
 
In calendar mode: 
• The first file (Including image, video, audio and error file) recorded on each 
date appears on the screen. 
•  Spin the  Zoom dial  clockwise (right) would switch to thumbnail mode.  
						

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Thumbnail icons: 
In playback mode some images may contain icons. Th ese icons indicate the type of file or recording. 
 
Icon Type Description  
 Voice Record  Indicates a voice recording file. 
 File Error Indicates an error file. 
 
Zooming images 
 
The zoom view function works with still images only. 
•  In single navigation mode, spin the  Zoom dial 
clockwise (right) repeatedly until the desired zoom 
view. 
•  The 4 arrows on the LCD monitor indicate that the 
image is zoomed in. 
•  You can zoom to view an image up to 12X. 
•  Drag the enlarged image to desired position. 
•  Press the  Shutter button to close zoom view. 
 
 
• Draw a circle (clockwise/counterclockwise) in si ngle navigation mode to enlarge the image up 
to 4X.
 
 
 
For 320 x 240 resolution images, you can only zoom in up to 6X. 
  
						

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  Playing Videos 
 
1. Set the camera to Playback mode . 
2.  Tap the onscreen Play  button 
  to play a video 
clip. 
3.  During playback, tap the 
 or   button on the 
control panel to fast forward or rewind the video. The 
camera supports forward and rewind speed of 4x.   
4.  Tap the 
  button to pause playback; tap the  
button to resume or save a screen shot by tapping 
the 
 button. 
5.  To forward or rewind the video frame by frame, tap 
the 
  button to pause playback, then tap the  or 
 buttons. 
6.  Tap the 
  button to stop the playback. The screen 
displays the video frame image in Single navigation 
mode.
 
7.  Tap the   button to set repeat on/off 
  • 
Volume cannot be adjusted when you 
Pause or REW/FF. 
• Onscreen control panel and playing info appe ars 2 seconds then hide. Tap the screen to 
pop them up.
 
 
Playing Voice Recording 
 
1. Set the camera to Playback mode 
. 
2.  Tap the onscreen Play  button 
  to play the voice 
recording. 
3.  Tap the 
  button to pause playback; tap the  
button to resume.   
4.  Tap the 
  button to stop the playback and return 
single navigation mode. 
5.  Tap the 
  button to set repeat on/off. 
 
  • 
Volume cannot be adjusted when you Pause. • Onscreen control panel and playing info appe ars 2 seconds then hide. Tap the screen to 
pop them up.
 
Playing Voice Memo  
Voice memo is separately recorded and attached to  a captured image. See Voice Memo on page 50 
on how to record voice memo.   
1. Set the camera to Playback mode 
. 
2.  Tap the 
  button to play the voice recording. 
3.  Tap the   button to pause playback; tap the  
button to resume.   
4.  Tap the 
  button to stop the playback and return 
single navigation mode. 
5.  Tap the 
  button to set repeat on/off. 
 
  • 
Volume cannot be adjusted when you pause the voice memo • Onscreen control panel and playing info appe ars 2 seconds then hide. Tap the screen to 
pop them up.
 
  
						

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  Volume Control 
This feature controls the audio volume only when a video, voice recording or voice memo is playing 
     back. 
  To  s e t  v o l u m e  c o n t r o l :  
1. During playback, tap the 
  button to popup the 
volume bar. 
2.  Slide your finger vertically  on it to adjust the volume. 
3.  Or, use  Zoom dial  to control volume.   
Spin zoom in/out to increase/decrease volume. 
   
 
Volume level: 0~10 
Playback Menu 
The Playback menu allows you to edit images, record voice memo, and setup playback settings. 
To go to Playback Menu: 
1.
 Set the camera to Playback mode . 
2.  Tap the onscreen Menu  button   to launch the 
Playback Menu.
 
3.  Tap  or   to turn pages.   
4.  Tap the desired option button to enter submenu. 
5.  Configure the settings in the submenu. 
6.  Tap the 
  button to save and apply changed 
settings. 
7.  Tap the 
 or   button to exit the menu or 
return main menu anytime. 
 
Search Photos 
Built-in search engine list file s in the specific conditions: 
•  By Favorite 
•  By Scene 
•  By Date 
•  Display all  
 
To use the search function: 
1.  Select  Search Photos  by tapping it in the playback 
menu. 
Or, tap onscreen 
  button from photo stream 
mode. 
2.  Tap the desired sorting rules and display files of the 
group in single navigation mode. 
3.  Switch to photo stream or thumbnail mode to locate 
the specific file(s). Please refer to Viewing in Photo 
Stream Mode on page 41 or Viewing in Thumbnail 
Mode on page 42. 
4.  Reset to display all images by:   
•  Enter Calendar mode then back single navigation. 
•  Reboot 
  
						

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• Search by Favorite: 
Favorite groups list in order of:   
         .  
Please refer to Favorite on page 47. To know about 
how to add files into these groups. Tap the group 
button to display all files of the group in single 
navigation mode. 
 
 
•  Search by Scene: 
Tap the group button to display all files of the scene 
in single navigation mode.
 
  • Search by Date: 
All date groups will be listed in captured order. Tap 
the group button to display  all files of the scene in 
single navigation mode.
 
 
  The files of each group have a group icon in fr
ont of filename and display a specific Playback 
icon: ,  or  
 
Slide show 
The slideshow function enables you to playback all  your still images automatically in order one image 
at a time. 
 
To view slide show: 
1.  From the Playback menu, tap  Slide show. The Slide 
show menu appears. 
2.  Set the slideshow settings. 
3.  Tap onscreen  Start button to start the slideshow. 
4.  During slideshow, tap the 
  button to 
pause/resume slideshow. 
5.  Or tap the 
  button to exit the slideshow and back 
to single navigation. 
Slideshow icon appears on scr een during the slideshow is 
playing or pausing. (
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To configure slide show settings: 
1. Tap to select Interval settings: 1 sec., 3 sec., 5 sec., 
and 10 sec. 
2.  Tap to select Transition settings: 
   
. 
3.  Tap to select Repeat setting. 
 
Available settings are: Yes, No. 
 
Favorite 
Arrange your files by sorting them to the built-in  10 favorite groups. The feature makes it easier to 
locate the desired image/video/voice recording  among numerous files with the function Search 
Photos. 
 
To add/remove files to Favorite groups: 
1.  Set the camera to Playback mode and locate the desired 
file by single navigation or photo steam mode. 
2.  Tap the onscreen Menu button to launch playback menu 
and tap  Favorite. 
Or, tap the onscreen 
  button from photo stream 
mode. 
3.  Tap to select a group to mark the desired file and return 
playback mode. 
4.  Repeat step 1 and 2 to  remove the desired file from the 
favorite group. 
5.  Tap  YES  to confirm,  Cancel to abort. 
 
Quick Retouch 
The unique feature is designed to create a retouche d copy for a still image with the best balance of 
contrast and saturation. 
 
To use Quick Retouch: 
1.  Set the camera to Playback mode and locate the desired 
image by single navigation. 
2.  Tap the onscreen Menu button to launch playback menu 
and tap  Quick retouch. 
3.  Tap to select a retouched level by the onscreen 
 or  
button. Available levels:  Low/Normal/High. 
4.  Tap the onscreen level button to popup confirm menu. 
5.  Tap  YES  to create a copy,  Cancel to abort. 
 
 
Red-eye Correction 
The function is used to reduce red eye in captured  images. This function is only available for still 
images. Red eye correction can be applied to an im age several times, but the quality may gradually 
deteriorate.
 
To activate Red Eye Correction: 
1.  Set the camera to Playback mode and locate the 
desired image by single navigation. 
2.  Tap the onscreen Menu button to launch playback 
menu and tap  Red-eye Correction. 
3.  Tap the onscreen Start  button to popup confirm 
menu. 
4.  Tap  YES  to save the corrected image as a new one, 
Cancel  to abort.   
5.  Repeat step 2 to 4 to enhance the correction, if 
necessary.
 
 
  
						

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Perspective Control 
You may have noticed that buildings look as though  they are thinner at the top when you shoot from 
a low viewpoint, also a road di sappearing into the distance. All  these are result of perspective 
distortion and all affected by the angle of vi ew and focusing point. Perspective Control a
llows you to 
make areas thicker or narrower to correct
 these distortions. 
 
To use Perspective Control: 
1.  Set the camera to Playback mode and locate  the desired image by single navigation. 
2.  Tap the onscreen Menu button to launch playback menu and tap  Perspective Contro
l. 
3.  Tap the 
 or   button once or more to correct distorted image until the subject in 
the image is straight and in correct size.   
4.  Tap the 
  button to popup confirm menu. 
5.  Tap  YES  to save corrected image as a new image,  Cancel to abort. 
 
  
 
  The camera allows applying this feature up to
 10 times in the same perspective angle to an 
image. 
Radial Blur 
The Radial Blur is an effect creates blurs around a po int, simulating the result of a zooming or rotating 
camera. 
To set Radial blur for an image: 
1.  Set the camera to Playback mode and locate the 
desired image by single navigation.   
2.  Tap the onscreen Menu button to launch playback 
menu and tap  Radial Blur. 
3.  Tap to select a blurred level by the onscreen 
 or  
button. Available levels:  Low/Normal/High. 
4.  Tap the onscreen level button to popup confirm menu. 
5.  Tap  YES  to save blurred image as a new image, 
Cancel  to abort. 
 
 
  
						

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Color Mode 
The Color Mode function lets you adjust edit still im ages to apply different colors or tones for a more 
artistic effect. Edited images in this function are saved as a new file. 
To set Color Mode for an image: 
1.  Set the camera to Playback mode and locate the 
desired image by single navigation. 
2.  Tap the onscreen Menu button to launch playback 
menu and tap  Color Mode.
 
3.  
Tap the  or   button to select a color level on 
the image. Available filters:  
Sepia/B&W/Negative/Mosaic/Vivid 
Red/Vivid Green/Vivid Blue
 
4.  Tap the onscreen level button to popup confirm 
menu. 
5.  Tap  YES  to save the image as a new image, 
Cancel  to abort. 
  
 
The succeeding table shows the available settings. 
 
Item  Description  
Sepia Image is saved with a sepia tone. 
B&W  Image is saved in black and white. 
Negative Image appears to be the opposite of the original image. 
Mosaic Image is saved with mosaic tiles. 
Vivid Red Image is saved with reddish tint. 
Vivid Green Image is saved with greenish tint. 
Vivid Blue Image is saved with bluish tint. 
Painter 
Use your imagination and this Painter application to  create exclusive images with the touch screen. 
Painter is an easy drawing toolbox which contains color pen, eraser, stamp and image frame.   
To use the Painter for an image: 
1.  Set the camera to Playback mode and locate the 
desired image by single navigation or photo stream 
mode.  
2.  Tap the onscreen Menu button to launch playback 
menu and tap  Painter. 
3.  Or, tap the onscreen 
  button from photo steam 
mode. 
4.  Use your finger tip and the painter tools to edit the 
picture. 
5.  Tap the  X button to  Yes / Cancel  edited image. 
6.  Or, Tap the 
  button to save the image.   
7.  Tap  YES to exit the Painter and  back to last displayed 
view. Tap Cancel  to resume to Painter view.