AGFA AP OPTIMA 104 User Manual

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How to use the painter tools: 
  Use the Pan:   Tap  ‧ or  ■  to set stroke size or color.   Use the stamp: 
Tap  ★ or  ■  to set stamp style or color. 
  Use the eraser: 
Tap ‧to set eraser size.   Use the image frame: 
Tap  ٨ or  ٧  to select image frame. 
 Undo 
Tap to undo last operation.  Save Tap to save the image as a new image. 
 Reset 
Rest all painter’s operation; wipe the 
screen.  X Exit 
Tap to exit without saving. 
 
 
 For greater performance, the camera only allows   undo the operation one time. 
 
Voice Memo 
A maximum of 30 seconds of audio can be reco
rded as a memo for captured still images. 
 
To record voice memo: 
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  Voice Memo. 
3.  Start recording by tapping the onscreen 
 button. 
4.  If your memo is less than 30 seconds, tap the 
 
button again to stop the recording. 
5.  The camera save the recording automatically and a 
  button appears on the screen.  
6.  Tap the   button to playback the voice memo.  Time left (n seconds) for 
recording. 
 
 
When you record voice memo to an image with an existing voice memo, the old 
recording file would be replaced by the new one. 
  
						

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Delete 
The Delete function allows to remove unwanted file s in the internal memory or on the memory card. 
Protected files cannot be erased, to delete, unprot ect the file first. See Protect on page 52. 
 
To delete a image/video/audio clip: 
1.  Set the camera to Playback mode and locate th e desired image by single navigation or photo 
stream mode.   
2.  Tap the onscreen Menu button to launch playback menu and tap  Delete. 
Or, tap the onscreen 
  button from photo steam mode. 
Available settings are as follow:  • Single. Select one file to delete. 
•  Voice Only.  Delete the attached voice memo 
only, not voice clips. The im age is still retained in 
the memory. 
•  Select. Select multiple files to delete at the 
same time.   
• All.  Delete all files. 
 
 
 
To delete a single file: 
1.  Tap  Single  button in the delete submenu to popup 
confirm menu.   
2.  Tap  YES to delete the file,  Cancel to abort. 
 
 
To delete attached voice memo: 
1.  Locate an image with voice memo attached in single 
navigation. 
2.  Tap the onscreen voice only  button in the delete 
submenu to popup confirm menu.
 
3.  
Tap  YES to delete the voice memo,  Cancel to abort. 
 
Up to 200 files can be selected in one time for Delete.   
 
To delete multiple files: 
1. Tap the  Select button in the delete submenu, and the 
images are displayed in thumbnail mode on the LCD 
monitor.  
2.  Tap all you desired files to highlight a delete mark. 
3.  Tap the 
  button to popup confirm menu. 
4.  Tap  YES to delete the marked files,  Cancel to abort. 
 
  
						

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To delete all files: 
1. Tap the  All button in the delete submenu to popup a 
confirm menu.   
2.  Tap  YES to delete all files in the memory,  Cancel to 
abort. 
 
 
 
Protect 
Set the data to read-only to prevent images from being erased by mistake.   
A protected file has a lock icon 
  when viewed in Playback mode. 
 
To protect files: 
1.  From the Playback menu, tap to select  Protect. 
2. The Protect submenu is displayed on the LCD monitor.
Available settings are as follow:
 
•  Single. Select one file to lock/unlock. 
•  Select . Select multiple files from the thumbnail 
view to lock/unlock.   
•  Lock All.  Lock all files. 
•  Unlock All.  Unlock all files. 
 
 
 
 
To protect/unprotect a single file: 
1.  Select  Single  in the protect submenu,   
2.  Tap 
 or  buttons to scroll the display. 
3.  When the desired file is displayed on the LCD monitor, 
tap the onscreen  Lock/Unlock button to 
protect/unprotect it.
 
4.  Tap   button anytime to exit the protect 
screen and return single navigation mode. 
 
 
To protect/unprotect multiple files: 
1.  Tap  Select button in the protect submenu, the images 
are displayed in thumbnail mode on the LCD monitor. 
2.  Tap all you desired files to add or remove a lock mark. 
3.  Tap the 
  button to popup confirm menu. 
4.  Tap  YES to change the protect settings,  Cancel to 
abort. 
 
To protect all files: 
1.  Tap  Lock all in the protect submenu to popup a 
confirm menu. 
 
2.  Tap  Yes  to lock all files,  Cancel to abort   
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
						

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To unlock all files: 
1. Tap  Unlock all  in the protect submenu to popup a 
confirm menu.
 
 
2.  Tap  Yes  to unlock all files,  Cancel to abort  
 
 
Trim 
The Trim function allows you to trim an image to an other image size. This function is only available for 
still images. 
 
To trim an image: 
1.  Set the camera to Playback mode and locate the 
desired image by single navigation mode. 
2.  Tap the onscreen Menu button to launch 
playback menu and tap  Trim. 
3.  Use the  Zoom dial  to change size as zoom 
in/out. 
4.  Tap the 4-way indicator on the screen to move 
trim area to your desired position. 
5.  Tap the 
  button to save the trimmed image 
as a new image and return single navigation 
mode. 
 
NO Description 
1 Return button. 
2 Preview screen. 
3 4-Way indicator. 
4  Save button and trimmed size. 
5 Image area. 
6  The approx. location of the trimmed area. 
 
 
•  Trim function is not available for images with image size set to VGA. 
•  All images will be trimmed in 4:3 ratio  regardless of its original image ratio.  
						

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Resize 
Resizes a previously saved image and only resizing to a smaller size is available. 
 
To resize an image: 
1.  Set the camera to Playback mode and locate the 
desired image by single navigation mode. 
2.  Tap the onscreen Menu button to launch playback 
menu and tap  Resize. 
3.  Tap to select a resize option button. 
Available sizes:  8M/3M/5M/VGA. 
4.  The camera saved the resized image as a new one 
and return single navigation mode. 
 
 
 
 
Resize function is not available for images with image size set to VGA. 
 
Rotate 
You can rotate a still image 90, 180 and 270 degrees. 
 
To rotate an image: 
1.  Set the camera to Playback mode and locate the 
desired image by single navigation mode. 
2.  Tap the onscreen Menu button to launch playback 
menu and tap  Rotate. 
3.  Tap the 
 or   button to rotate the image. 
4.  Tap the 
  button to replace the original image 
as the rotated one and return to single navigation 
mode. 
 
 
Startup Image 
You can specify the startup image from the captured images for camera. 
 
To set startup image: 
1.  Set the camera to Playback mode and tap the 
onscreen  Menu button to launch playback menu and 
tap Startup Image
. 
2.  Tap the  or   button to switch startup image 
options as follow:  •  System:  Built-in image. 
•  My Photo:  Tap the 
 or   button to select 
desired image. 
•  Off:  Turn off the startup image display.   
3.  Tap the on screen  System/My Photo/Off  button to 
apply the setting.
 
 
 
 
The startup image will still be displayed  startup even if the selected image was 
deleted. 
  
						

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DPOF 
DPOF is the abbreviation for Digital Print Orde r Format, which allows you to embed printing 
information on your memory card. You can select the images to be printed and how many prints to 
make with the DPOF menu in the camera and insert  the memory card to the card compatible printer. 
When the printer starts printing,  it will read the embedded informatio n on the memory card and print 
the specified images. 
 
To set DPOF: 
1.  Set the camera to Playback mode and tap the 
onscreen  Menu button to launch playback menu.
 
2. Tap to select DPOF . Available settings are as follows: 
•  Single. Select a single image to mark. 
•  All.  Mark all images in the memory card. 
•  Reset.  Reset all DPOF settings to initial settings. 
 
 
 
To set DPOF on a single image/all images: 
1.  Tap to select  Single or All  on the DPOF submenu. 
2.  For single image, tap the 
 or   button to scroll 
and select an image to mark for printing.   
3.  Specify the number of copies for single image or all 
images. Tap 
 or   to increase/decrease the 
number. 
4.  Tap the 
  button to set date stamp On/Off 
5.  Tap the   button to save DPOF settings. 
 
To reset DPOF: 
1.  Tap to select  Reset DPOF  on the DPOF submenu. 
2.  A confirm popup menu appears on the screen. 
3.  Tap  Yes  to reset DPOF,  Cancel to abort.
 
 
  
						

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Using the Setup Menu 
You can access the Setup menu whether you are in Record or Playback mode. 
The Setup menu allows you to configure general camera settings. 
 
To go to Setup Menu: 
1.  Tap the onscreen Menu button to launch the 
Record/Playback Menu. 
2.  Tap the tab button 
  to launch Setup 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 onscreen 
  button to save and apply 
changed settings.
 
7.  Tap the  or   button to exit the menu or 
return main menu anytime.
  
Setting Sounds 
Use the option buttons to control  the sounds produced by the camera. 
  1. From the Setup menu, tap to select  Sounds. 
2.  Configure settings by tapping the option button. 
3.  Tap the 
  button to apply. 
 
Item  Available Settings Description  
Startup Sound 1, Sound 2, 
Sound 3, Off Selects the startup sound when camera is turned on. 
Shutter On, Off  Enables or disables shutter sound when shutter button is 
pressed. Shutter sound is not available when recording 
videos or voice clips.
 
Beep On, Off Enable or disable the beep sound when using touch screen.
 
Setting Power Save 
The Power Save function allows you to set an idle time after 
which the camera automatically  sets to sleep mode to save 
power. After a minute of being in sleep mode, the camera 
eventually turns off power.    Available setting:  1 min., 3 min., 5 min., Off  
 
This function is not availabl e in the following instances: 
•  Recording a video or audio file 
•  Playing a slideshow/video/audio file (Exclude pause) 
•  Using the USB connector  
						

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  Setting LCD Save 
Enable the LCD Save function to automatically decrease the 
LCD brightness to conserve battery power. When the 
camera is idle for 20 seconds, the LCD darkens. Press any 
button to resume to normal brightness. 
 
• The camera is idle when no buttons are pressed. LCD 
Save, though enabled, does not function during video 
playback, slideshow and video recording.
 
Setting Date & Time 
Use the Date & Time function to set the date and ti me of your camera. This function is useful in 
attaching date stamps on captured images. Your camera uses a 12-hour time format. Please refer to 
Initial Settings on page 12 to know  about how to configure the settings. 
Setting Language 
Specify in which language menus and messages are to be displayed on the LCD monitor. Please refer 
to Initial Settings on page 12 to kn ow about how to configure the settings. 
Setting File Numbering 
This function allows you to select the method  in which to assign file numbers to images. 
 
Available settings are:  •  Series.  Assigns number to files in sequence even if 
the folder is changed. 
•  Reset. 
The file numbering will start from 0001 
each time the folder is changed and Format is 
processed.
 
To understand folder and file structure of your camera, see 
About Folder and File Names on page 62. 
   
 
Setting TV Out 
Use the TV Out function to adjust video output signal  to accommodate different regional settings. If TV 
out is not set correctly, the image  may not display properly on TV. 
Available settings are:  •  NTSC.  Applicable in Japan, USA, Canada, Taiwan and 
others. 
• PAL.  Applicable in Europe, Asia (excluding Taiwan), 
Oceania and others.
 
 
 
  
						

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  Setting LCD Brightness 
Select a brightness level for the LCD monitor. 
Available settings are: •  Bright  
•  Normal  
 
Setting Memory Kit 
This utility formats the internal memory (or memo ry card) and erases all stored images and data. 
Available settings are:  •  Format.  Tap to format currently used memory. 
•  Copy to Card.  Tap to copy all files stored in the 
internal memory to the memory card.
 
 
•  If there is a memory card inserted in the memory slot, the camera automatically 
saves all files to the memory card. 
•  If the images were saved in the internal memory when inserting memory card 
into the camera. You can use Copy to Card  function in order to copy all images 
from the internal memory into memory card. 
•  If there is no memory card or th e internal memory is empty, the  Copy to Card 
function is disabled. 
Reset All 
Use this function to reset the camera to its factory settings. 
However, the following setti ngs are exceptions and not 
affected by Reset.  •  Date and Time 
•  Language 
•  TV Out 
•  Custom White Balance data 
  
						

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Making Connections 
You can connect your camera to: TV, computer, or a printer. 
 
Connecting the Camera to a TV 
You can play back your images on a TV screen. Before connecting to any video devices, make sure to select NTSC/PAL to match the broadcast standard of the video equipment you are going to connect to 
the camera. 
 
To connect your camera to a TV: 
 
1. Turn on the camera. 
2.  Set the TV out to match the  TV’s video out format. See 
Setting TV Out on page 57. 
3.  Connect the USB/AV 3-in-1 ca ble to the USB port on the 
bottom of your camera.   
4.  Connect the other end of the cable to the TV’s AV input 
port.  
5.  The LCD monitor turns black and all images and videos 
are displayed on the TV. 
 
 
 
Connecting the Camera to a PC  
You can transfer images, videos and audio files to your PC. 
  1. Connect one end of the USB  cable to an available USB 
port on your computer 
 
 
  2. Connect the other end of  the USB cable to the USB 
terminal on the camera. 
 
   
3.  Turn on the camera. 
4.  The USB mode menu appears on the screen. Tap to 
select the onscreen  Computer button.