AGFA ePHOTO 1280 - Manuals

Safety Information !!! WARNING! To avoid the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble the camera. Refer all ser-vicing to qualified service personnel. !!! WARNING! To avoid the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the camera to rain ormoisture. Batteries ◗ Before installing the batteries,...

Safety Information (cont.) ◗ Avoid leaving the camera in the sun or in a very warm location (on the beach, in a car,etc.) for prolonged periods of time. ◗ Do not wrap the camera in cloth or plastic while it is turned on (this may trap heat andmoisture and damage the camera). ◗ Avoid using the camera...

Turning the Camera On and Off (cont.) Automatic Power Down Feature Whenever the ePhoto 1280 is not connected to a computer, the camera powers down auto-matically after 60 seconds of inactivity. To turn the camera back on in REC mode, press theshutter button (this does not take a picture); in PLAY, t...

Memory Cards The ePhoto 1280 has no internal memory. All images are stored on removable memorycards. These cards are available in the following sizes: 2 MB, 4 MB and 8 MB. ! Note: The ePhoto 1280 accepts only 3.3 volt SSFDC or SmartMedia™ removable memorycards. Your camera comes with one 4 MB card, ...

Status Information The ePhoto 1280 keeps track of certain information automatically. This information can bedisplayed on the LCD screen at any time using the Info button. Battery Indicator / Image Counters BATTERY INDICATOR Press the Info button once in REC or PLAY mode to display the following info...

Status Information (cont.) The ePhoto 1280 comes with the following settings as defaults: ◗ Resolution: 780 HI (1024 x 768 pixels, low compression) ◗ Flash: AUTO (flash used as needed) ◗ Preview: Normal These displays are static, but the settings can be changed (see below). ! Note: To remove the sta...

Changing Basic Settings (cont.) To select the preview setting: ◗ With the camera in REC mode, press in the EasyPilot button. Four icons appear in theupper left-hand corner of the LCD screen. ◗ Turn the EasyPilot button to highlight the normal Preview icon ( ). ◗ Press in the EasyPilot button again. ...

Changing Advanced Settings (cont.) The first value to be changed (underlined) is the month. ◗ Scroll the EasyPilot button to select the right month. ! Note: Scrolling toward you increments the digits while scrolling away from you decrementsthem. ◗ Press in the EasyPilot button to set the month. The ...

Viewing Images in Your Camera (cont.) ◗ Turn the EasyPilot until the Multiple Images icon ( ) is highlighted. ◗ Press in the EasyPilot button. The LCD screen now displays 9 images with the currentimage highlighted by a white frame. ◗ Turn the EasyPilot button in either direction to highlight the ima...

Viewing Camera Images on a TV (cont.) ◗ On your TV, select an external device as the input source. (For specific information onusing external devices with your TV, refer to the documentation that came with your tele-vision set.) ◗ The TV screen now takes the place of the camera’s LCD screen (which n...

Deleting Images in Memory (cont.) ◗ Select YES to lock the displayed image. The Lock icon appears in the upper right-handcorner of the screen. Select NO to skip to the next image for locking. ◗ When you are finished, select EXIT to leave the menu system. ! Note: To unlock a locked image, follow the ...

Downloading Images into Your Computer The Agfa PhotoWise software included with your ePhoto 1280 is used to download theimages from your camera into your computer and then to edit your digital images (see the pdf file PhotoWise Tips or on-line help in PhotoWise for more information). To download the...

Downloading Images (cont.) ◗ To select JPEG artifact removal and achieve best-quality images (longer download time),select “Run JPEG enhancer on download”. To reduce the download time (no JPEG artifact removal), deselect the option. ! Note: JPEG removal on is the default setting. Agfa recommends usi...

Using PhotoWise (cont.) MACINTOSH ◗ Place the PhotoWise CD in the CD-ROM drive of your computer. ◗ Double-click on the Make Floppies application icon on the outermost level of the CD. ◗ Follow the prompts that appear on the screen. ◗ Be sure to use blank, formatted diskettes as prompted and label th...

Recharging the Batteries (cont.) ◗ Place the batteries in the charger following the orientation indicated in the charging compartment. !! CAUTION: Never charge different types or sizes of batteries at the same time. ◗ Plug the charger into an outlet with the correct voltage. ◗ When charging is finis...

Troubleshooting (cont.) ◗ (Macintosh users) You may have one of the following problems: – AppleTalk may be active. Turn off AppleTalk before using PhotoWise. – If the serial cable is connected to the modem port, turn off any fax/modem soft- ware that is running in the background. – If you are using ...

Camera Care and Maintenance (cont.) ◗ To clean the camera lens or LCD screen, blow away any surface dust or dirt. Then breatheon the lens to form a mist and gently wipe it with a soft, lint-free cloth or lens cleaningtissue. ◗ To avoid scratching the lens, use a gentle, circular motion when wiping. ...

Camera Specifications Physical Dimensions 2" H x 6 1/8" W x 3 3/4" D (51 x 156 x 92 mm) Weight 13.5 oz or 380 g (without batteries) Other Tripod mountable (1/4" x 20, standard 35 mm photo/video) Optics Lens Aperture f/2.8 (wide) – 3.5 (telephoto) Focal Range 10 cm – infinity (wide)80...

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