AGFA DC-530i - Manual

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1 Getting Started Using This Menu Quick Start This is the overview about take pictures and play back images with this camera. For detail operation, please refer to the corresponding pages. Getting Started This section contains information you should know before using this camera. Basic Operations Th...

2 Scope of delivery Camera USB cable AV cable Soft case Strap 2 x AA batteries Software installation CD-ROM User’s manual Attaching the Wrist Strap Attach the wrist strap to your camera as shown. y Do not swing the camera around by the strap. C C a a u u t t i i o o n n

3 Parts of the Camera 1. Self-timer Lamp 2. Flash 3. Loudspeaker 4. Lens 5. LCD Monitor 6. Operation Lamp 7. Zoom Button See also: y Thumbnail y Playback Zoom 8. Playback Button 9. Menu Button 10. Mode Button 11. Delete Button 12. Flash Button 13. SET/DISP Button 14. Macro Button

5 Inserting the Batteries The camera is powered by two AA-size alkaline batteries or rechargeable NiMH (min. 1600 mAh / 1.2V) batteries. Open the battery cover. y Slide the battery cover in the direction indicated by the arrow. Insert the batteries. y Insert two AA-size batteries with the positive (...

6 Inserting the Memory Card You can use SD Card or MMC Card 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 t...

7 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 16). Select [ Lang...

9 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 11 Focus area 2 Flash 12 Shake warning 3 Zoom indicator 13 Sh...

10 PLAY mode 1 Playback mode 6 Recording info 2 Protect 7 Battery 3 Voice memo 8 Captured date & time 4 File number / Total 9 Voice memo control 5 Storage media 10 DPOF 11 Resolution y Some information may not display correctly if you display images captured by other camera model. C C a a u u t ...

11 Changing the LCD Status Press the SET/DISP button changes the LCD status as shown below: „ REC mode (A) OSD on (B) Guide line (C) OSD off y Use the “Guide line” to compose images easily before shooting images. „ PLAY mode (D) Full OSD (E) Basic OSD y You cannot change the LCD status in the follow...

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 PLAY button ( o ) to turn on the camera in the PLAY mode. y The power turns on, and an image displays on t...

13 Changing the Mode You can record images and voices in the REC mode. And using the PLAY mode to replay, delete, or edit images on the LCD monitor. Switching between REC mode and PLAY mode In REC mode, press the PLAY button ( n ) to switch to the PLAY mode. In PLAY mode, press the PLAY ( n ) or the...

15 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 ...

16 Blue Date Stamp Off / Date / Date & Time 31 Digital Zoom Off / On 23 REC menu list (Movie) Menu Item Available Setting Page Movie Size / / 22 Metering / / 29 White Balance Auto / / / / / / 29 Setup menu Turn the power on, and set the camera to the REC or PLAY mode ( page 13). Press the MENU b...

17 Setup menu list Menu Item Functions Sounds [Shutter]: [Start-up]: [Beep]: [Volume]: Sets the shutter sound on and off. Sets a type of the start-up sound. Sets the operation sound on and off. Adjusts the volume of the shutter sound, start-up sound, beep and playback sound. Auto Review [Off]: [3 se...

19 Basic Recording Recording Still Images Turn the power on, and set the camera to the REC mode ( page 13). Compose the subject on the monitor. y Aim the focus area ( n ) to the subject that you want to take. Half press the shutter button to focus the image. y The focus area ( n ) becomes green whil...

20 Using the Q mode The Q mode provides a simplified camera interface. Larger icons and fewer controls make it easier to take pictures anytime, especially for the beginners and elder users. You can use only the basic settings in the Q mode: Flash: Auto / Red eye / Force on / Slow sync / Force off Ma...

21 Setting the Resolution and Quality You can select lower image resolution and quality to decrease the image size to capture more images. Choose a suitable setting according to the desired image quality and purpose. For detail operation, see page 15. Resolution Values Image Size Print Size 2560 x 1...

22 Recording Movie Clips Turn the power on, and set the camera to the Movie mode ( page 13). Compose the subject on the monitor. y Aim the focus area ( q ) to the subject that you want to take. y The LCD monitor displays the available recording time ( p ). Start recording. y Press the shutter button...

27 Recording and Playing Voices Recording Audio Clips Turn the power on, and set the camera to the Voice REC mode ( page 13). Press the shutter button ( n ) to start recording. y The voices are recorded from the microphone ( o ) of the camera. Be careful to avoid touching the microphone while record...

28 Adding a Voice Memo You can add a voice memo to the still images after you record it. Recording a Voice Memo Turn the power on, and set the camera to the PLAY mode ( page 13). Press or to select a still image that you want to add a voice memo. y If the image already has the voice memo recorded, t...

29 Other Recording Functions Setting the Metering There are 3 different light metering options available on your camera. Option Description Light is measured from the entire shooting screen, but gives more importance to the values near the center. Selects an exposure based on readings from multiple ...

32 Playback Playing Back Images Turn the power on, and set the camera to the PLAY mode ( page 13). y The latest recorded image appears on the LCD monitor. y If there are no images stored, a message [No image] appears. Press the four-way control or ( n ) y : displays the previous image. y : displays ...

33 paused. Magnifying & Trimming Still Images Turn the power on, and set the camera to the PLAY mode ( page 13). Select an image. y Press or ( p ) to select the image that you want to magnify or trimming. y Only still images can be magnified and trimmed. Magnify the image. y Press [T] ( n ) to m...

35 Playing the slide show. y Press the SET button ( o ) to start the slideshow. y During the slideshow, press the SET button ( o ) to pause the slideshow and press the SET button again to resume. Deleting Files Deleting a Single File Turn the power on, and set the camera to the PLAY mode ( page 13)....

38 Press or to select [Lock all], and then press the SET button. y To unlock all files, select [Unlock all] in this step, then press the SET button. Press the SET button to protect all images. Protecting Multiple Files Turn the power on, and set the camera to the thumbnail screen ( page 34). Open th...

39 Editing Images Rotating Still Images Turn the power on, and set the camera to the PLAY mode ( page 13). Press or to select the image you want to rotate. Open the menu. y Press the MENU button, then use the four-way control to select Rotate ( ) and press the SET button. Press the SET button to rot...

40 Changing the Image with Effects Turn the power on, and set the camera to the PLAY mode ( page 13). Press or to select the image you want to add the effect. Open the menu. y Press the MENU button, then use the four-way control to select Effect ( ) and press the SET button. Press or to select an op...

41 Setting the DPOF The Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) setting allows you to select images on the memory card for printing and specify the number of print copies in advance using the camera. This is extremely convenient for sending the images to a photo developing service or for printing on a dir...

42 Choosing a Startup Image Turn the power on, and set the camera to the PLAY mode ( page 13). Open the menu. y Press the MENU button, then use the four-way control to select S.Image ( ) and press the SET button. Press or to select the image you want, then press the SET button to apply the choice. y...

43 Making Connections Connecting the Camera to a TV You can display recorded images on a television with a supplied AV cable. Set the TV out to match the TV system that you are using ( page 18). Turn off the camera and the TV. Use the supplied AV cable to connect the camera to the TV set. Set the TV...

44 Connecting the Camera to a PC There are two ways to download files from the camera’s internal memory or memory card to a computer: y Inserting the memory card into a card reader y Connecting the camera to a computer using the supplied USB cable Using the Card Reader Eject the memory from the came...

45 Double-click the “Removable Disk” icon to view its contents. y Files stored on camera are located in the folder name “DCIM”. Software Installation System Requirements y PC with processor better than MMX Pentium 233 MHz y Windows XP/2000/ME/98SE/98 y Minimum 32 MB RAM y USB port y CD-ROM drive y 8...

46 *Specifications are subject to change without prior notice. Installing the Software The bundled software CD has the drivers and software that come with camera. Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The autorun menu appears: The following software is listed: y Install Ulead Photo Explorer 8 SE Bas...

47 Computer] or [Windows Explorer] and double-click the file named [autorun.exe] to start the program. You can also click [Run] in the Windows Startup menu, enter “D:\autorun.exe” （ where D is your CD-ROM drive letter ） in the text box, and click [OK]. Installing the Software Driver Windows 98 (Seco...

48 Installing VideoStudio 7 SE VCD VideoStudio 7 SE VCD is a video editing application that is included on the software installation CD-ROM. This software requires Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows ME, Windows 2000, or Windows XP on your computer. Install the included software installation CD-Rom i...

49 VideoStudio 7 SE VCD. Appendix About the Folder & File Name Your digital camera automatically creates a directory of folders in the internal memory or memory card that it uses to organize still images, movie clips and other information. Folder Structure Folder name begins with a 3-digit numbe...

50 computer. It may be unable to playback the data using the digital camera. Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Battery is inserted in the wrong direction. Reload battery in the correct direction. Batteries are dead. Replace or recharge batteries. Power does not turn on. The battery compartment ...

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54 Microphone Built-in Speaker Built-in Dimension 89,5 x 61 x 27 mm Weight Camera Body w/o battery: Approx. 128 g *These specifications are subject to change without notice. Customer care More information on the complete product range can be found under: www.plawa.com Service & Repair Hotline (E...