AGFA Digital Camera DC-630x User manual

DC-630x

User manual

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Product Overview

1. Shutter button

2. Flash

3. Focus lamp / Self-timer LED

4. Power on LED

5. Power button

6. Buzzer

7. Lens

8. Microphone

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9. Zoom out / Thumbnail button

10. Zoom in button

11. Mode button

12. LCD Screen

13. Menu button

14. Wrist Strap holder

15. Flash LED

16. Power LED

17. LCD Screen on/off button

18. Left button

19. OK button

20. Flash / Up button

21. Right button / Self-timer button

22. Close Up / Down button

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Table of Contents

1 Getting Started ................................................................................................................................... 7

• Camera Package Contents ...................................................................................................... 8

• Installing and Removing the Battery .................................................................................. 9

• Using Your Battery ....................................................................................................................10

• Checking the Battery Level ...................................................................................................10

• Turning the Camera On and Off .........................................................................................11

2 Camera Setting .................................................................................................................................12

• Checking Camera Status ........................................................................................................12

• Camera Modes ..............................................................................................................................15

• How to Navigate Menus ..........................................................................................................15

• Setup Menu ....................................................................................................................................16

• Setting the Current Date and Time ..................................................................................18

• Setting Auto Power Off ...........................................................................................................19

• Setting the Beep Sound On / Off ......................................................................................20

• Selecting the Frequency ........................................................................................................21

• Setting the Display Language .............................................................................................22

• Setting the Date Stamp On / Off .......................................................................................23

• Changing the USB Mode Between MSDC and Pictbridge. ...................................24

• Restoring Default Settings ....................................................................................................25

• Switching the Information Display and LCD Screen On and Off ......................26

3 Taking Pictures .................................................................................................................................28

• Taking Pictures in Normal Mode .........................................................................................28

• Taking Pictures in Different Scene Shooting Modes ..............................................30

• Taking Pictures in Close Up Mode ....................................................................................32

• Setting Flash Mode ....................................................................................................................33

• Setting the Image Size and Compression .....................................................................35

• Setting Exposure Compensation for Pictures ............................................................38

• Changing the ISO Speed .........................................................................................................39

• Setting White Balance for Pictures ..................................................................................40

• Setting the Sharpness .............................................................................................................41

• Setting Light Metering .............................................................................................................42

• Setting Self-timer .......................................................................................................................43

• Zoom Feature ...............................................................................................................................44

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4 Recording Video Clips....................................................................................................................45

• Recording Video Clips .............................................................................................................45

• Setting Video Image Size .......................................................................................................46

• Setting White Balance for Video Clips ............................................................................47

5 Managing Pictures and Video Clips ......................................................................................48

• Reviewing Pictures .....................................................................................................................48

• Playing the Video Clip ...............................................................................................................49

• Protecting or Unprotecting the Selected Picture or Video Clip ........................49

• Running a Slide Show............... ...............................................................................................50

• Deleting Picture(s) and Video Clip(s) ................................................................................53

6 Print Setting ........................................................................................................................................54

• About PictBridge .........................................................................................................................54

• About DPOF ...................................................................................................................................62

7 Using Memory Card ........................................................................................................................64

• Using memory card ....................................................................................................................64

• Formatting Memory....................................................................................................................67

• Copying Pictures and Video Clips to Memory Card ...............................................68

8 Installing the Software Onto a Computer ..........................................................................69

• Installing the Software ...........................................................................................................69

• Software Included with Your Camera ..............................................................................71

• Computer System Requirements .......................................................................................72

• Uninstalling AGFAPHOTO Digital Camera Driver (PC Only) ..................................73

9 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer .................................................74

• Before you Transfer Pictures ...............................................................................................74

• Connecting the Camera to Your Computer via USB Cable ..................................74

• Transferring Pictures and Video Clips via USB Cable ............................................75

10 Troubleshooting Problems .......................................................................................................76

• Troubleshooting ..........................................................................................................................76

11 Getting Help .....................................................................................................................................79

• AGFAPHOTO Online Services.... ...........................................................................................79

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• ArcSoft Software Help... ..........................................................................................................79

12 Appendix ............................................................................................................................................80

• Technical Specifications .........................................................................................................80

• Capacity of SD Card ..................................................................................................................82

• Camera Default Settings ........................................................................................................85

• Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance ......................................................................................86

• Regulatory Information ............................................................................................................86

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1 Getting Started

Designed to be the flagship for AFGAPHOTO digital cameras, this AFGAPHOTO

digital camera has a 2.0 inch color LCD for viewing images. Your camera is the

perfect choice for the photographer looking for point and shoot simplicity with

excellent performance and a variety of features.

Your camera has these features:

• A glass lens system for well exposed sharp pictures from

3.9 inches (10 cm)

to infinity. Your camera has 3X optical zoom and 4X digital zoom modes.

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9 scene shooting modes plus video recording functionality.

• Built-in flash with f

ive modes (off, auto, flash aways, red-eye reduction and

slow sync).

• Adjust your picture’s resolution for printing or emailing

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• Light metering, white balance, exposure compensation to suit lighting

conditions.

• Experience PictBridge capability to plug-and-print your images.

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• Camera Package Contents

Wrist StarpPouch

Quick Start Guide

2 AA Battery

DC-630x

The CD-ROM includes

DC-630x Digital Camera Driver (PC only)

ArcSoft® PhotoStudio® 5.5 (PC)

/ArcSoft® PhotoStudio® 4.3 (Mac)

ArcSoft PhotoPrinter® 5 (PC)

/ArcSoft PhotoPrinter® 4 (Mac)

Adobe® Acrobat® Reader™ (PC&Mac)

User Manual (in PDF format)

Warranty Card

USB Cable

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• Installing and Removing the Battery

1. Open the camera battery door by pushing it outwards as illustrated.

2. Insert the battery as shown.

3. Close the battery door by pressing and sliding it back to lock.

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4. To remove the battery, open the camera battery door by pushing it outwards

as illustrated.

5. Remove the battery as shown.

6. Close the battery door by pressing and sliding it back to lock.

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For more guidelines on battery usage, please see “Using Your Battery” on page 10.

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• Using Your Battery

Limit the following activities that reduce battery life:

• Reviewing your pictures on the LCD screen.

• Excessive use of the flash.

WARNINGS!

• Battery should be replaced by an adult.

• Insert the battery with the correct polarity.

• Remove exhausted battery from the camera immediately.

• Do not short the supply terminals.

• Do not dispose the battery in fire.

• Remove battery from the camera when not in use.

• Batteries life varies depends on the camera usage.

These instructions should be retained for future reference.

• Checking the Battery Level

Check the battery power level that appears on the LCD screen before

shooting.

Battery power is full.

Battery has adequate power.

Battery power is low.

Battery is empty.

Batter power is exhausted.

NOTE:

1. When battery power is

empty, the icon appears on the LCD screen.

Taking pictures is possible while flash can not be supported.

2. When battery power is exhausted, the

icon appears on the LCD

screen and then the camera will turn off automatically in a few seconds.

Please replace the battery immediately.

3. We recommend user to use Ni-MH rechargeable battery.

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• Turning the Camera On and Off

1. Press the button until the Power On

LED screen turns on.

2. Press the

button again to turn off the

camera.

IMPORTANT!

All operations, including taking pictures and video clips, and adjusting

settings for shooting and playback, are performed while the camera is

powered on.

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2 Camera Setting

• Checking Camera Status

Turn on the camera and view the camera LCD screen to check which camera

settings are active. Those particular features whose icons are not displayed are

not activated.

Still Image Mode

2-SEC. Self-timer

10-SEC. Self-timer

Flash Mode

Flash Off

Auto Flash *

Flash Always

Red-eye Reduction

Slow Sync

Number of pictures that

can be taken

Battery Power Level

Full

Adequate

Low

Empty

Exhausted

Optical and digital zoom

bar

Digital Zoom Status

SD Card

Capture Mode

Still Image *

Image Size

2816 x 2112 *

2304 x 1728

2048 x 1536

1600 x 1200

640 x 480

Histogram

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2048X1536

Scene Shooting Mode

Auto *

Portrait

Landscape

Night

Sunset

Night & Portrait

Motion

Close-up

Back Light

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2048X1536

Compression

Super Fine *

Fine

Normal

Sharpness

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ISO Sensitivity

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400

White Balance

Auto *

Daylight

Cloudy

Tungsten

Fluorescent

Exposure Compensation Value

+/-2.0, +/-1.5, +/-1.0,+/- 0.5

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Light metering

Average *

Center

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Video Mode

Recording Indicator

Video Mode

Elapsed Time

Video Resolution

320 x 240

640 x 480 *

White Balance

Auto *

Daylight

Cloudy

Tungsten

Fluorescent

Playback Mode

File Type

Picture

Video Clip

Locked File

File Number

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Date and Time

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• Camera Modes

The camera has three working modes,

Capture mode, Playback mode and

Video mode. Pressing the mode button

switches among the Capture mode,

Playback mode and Video mode.

NOTE:

• Still Image mode is the default capture mode.

• How to Navigate Menus

Menus and function bars are used to adjust capture and play settings, as well

as other camera settings like the Date / Time, Auto Power Off, and so on.

Press the button to enter the menu and

press the right button to enter an submenu. Use

the up and down buttons to scroll up and down,

and use the left and right buttons to scroll left

and right. Use the button to confirm your

choice, and left button to return previous in first

and second level menu.

Press the button to activate a function bar.

Use the four-way navigation buttons to scroll up,

down, left and right.

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• Setup Menu

The setup menu can be accessed in all nine

working modes to customize your camera

settings. Here we take the mode for an

example.

1. Press the button to access the main

menu.

FORMAT

DATE / TIME

AUTO OFF

BEEP

FREQUENCY

SETUP

NORMAL

AVERAGE

AUTO

SETUP

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2. Press the or button to select the

SETUP option.

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3. Press the button to access the SETUP submenu.

4. Use the or buttons to select a setup option and then press the

button to enter the next submenu for that particular option.

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FORMAT

DATE / TIME

AUTO OFF

BEEP

FREQUENCY

SETUP

2/2

LANGUAGE

DATE STAMP

USB MODE

DEFAULT SETTING

SETUP

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• Setting the Current Date and Time

1. Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page 16

to access the SETUP menu.

2. Press the button to access the DATE/TIME

submenu.

Setting the Date Format

3. Press the or button to select “DATE

FORMAT”.

4. Press the button.

5. Press the or button to select the

desired setting.

6. Press the button.

Setting the Date and Time

3. Press the or button to select “DATE

SETUP”.

4. Press the button.

DATE / TIME

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FORMAT

DATE / TIME

AUTO OFF

BEEP

FREQUENCY

SETUP

DATE / TIME

DD / MM / YY

MM / DD / YY

YY / MM / DD

DATE / TIME

DD / MM / YY

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01 : 01 :01

DATE FORMAT

DATE SETUP

DATE FORMAT

DATE SETUP

5. Press the or button to adjust the

value in the field.

6. Press the button to switch to the next field.

7. Press the button.

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• Setting Auto Power Off

The camera is equipped with a power saving operation to conserve battery

power.

You can change the power saving setting with the following steps:

1. Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page 16 to access the SETUP menu.

2. Select the AUTO OFF option using the and

button.

3. Press the button to access the AUTO OFF

submenu.

4. Specify the automatic power off period using

the or button. Press the button

to confirm your choice and exit from the menu

window.

AUTO OFF

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FORMAT

DATE / TIME

AUTO OFF

BEEP

FREQUENCY

SETUP

OFF

1 MIN

3 MINS

1 MINUTE / 3 MINUTES The camera is designed to switch off

automatically to save battery life after the

specified period of inactivity.

OFF The power saving function is not active.

NOTE:

Auto power off is automatically disabled under any one of the following

conditions:

• While the camera is recording a video clip.

• While the camera is running a slide show.

• While the camera is connecting to PC, printer.

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• Setting the Beep Sound On / Off

The beep sound can be turned on and off in the SETUP menu. When the beep

sound is turned on, the camera will beep when you press the buttons.

1. Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page 16

to access the SETUP menu.

2. Select the BEEP option using the

and button.

3. Press the button to access the BEEP submenu.

4. Select ON or OFF using the or button.

Press the button to confirm your choice and

exit from the menu window.

BEEP

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FORMAT

DATE / TIME

AUTO OFF

BEEP

FREQUENCY

SETUP

ON

OFF

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