AGFA AP DC2030m User Manual

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Inserting the Memory Card 
Expand your camera’s storage by using SD or SDHC memory cards. 
    
Open the SD Card cover. 
y  Slide the battery cover in the 
direction indicated by the 
arrow. 
    
Insert the card. 
y  Insert the card with the label 
facing up and the arrow 
pointing in. 
 
y  To remove the card, gently press on the edge of the card and release it. Pull the 
card out and close the SD Card cover. 
 
    
Close the SD Card cover. 
 
 
 
y  It may cause damage to the card if removed while the camera is on. 
y  Do not touch the connection terminals on the back side of the card. 
y  Not all cards may be compatible with your camera. When purchasing a card, 
please check the cards specifications and take the camera with you. 
 
 
 
 
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About Camera Memory 
This camera is equipped with internal memory. If the memory card is not inserted in the 
camera, all images and movie clips recorded by the camera will be stored in the internal 
memory. If the memory card is inserted, images and movie clips are stored on the 
memory card. 
DCF Protocol 
The DCF protocol defines the format for image file data as well as the directory structure 
for the memory card. Images that are taken by a DCF camera can be viewed on 
DCF-compatible cameras from other manufacturers. 
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 17). 
   
Select [
 Language]. 
y Press 
 or  to select 
[LANGUAGE] then press 
 
or the SET button to launch the 
submenu.  
    
Select a language. 
y Press 
 or   to select a language and press  or the SET button to 
apply the setting. 
  
 Press the MENU button to close the menu. 
 
 
 
 
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Setting the Date & Time 
    
Turn the power on, and set the 
camera to the Setup Menu 
(
page 17). 
   
Select [
 Date & Time]. 
y Press 
 or  to select 
[Date & Time] then press 
or the SET button to launch 
the submenu.  
    
Set date and time. 
y Press 
 or   to change the value of the cursor located. Press  or 
  to move the cursor between settings. 
 
 
y Holding down 
 or   changes the values continuously. 
y  For date stamp setting (
page 41). 
    
Apply the setting. 
y  After adjusting the settings, press the SET or the MENU button to apply 
the setting. 
 
 
y  If the batteries are removed for longer than 48 hours, the Date and Time will 
need to be re-set. 
 
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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 
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Recording mode (page 13) 14 
Shutter speed (page 21) 
2 
Flash (
page 29) 15 
Shake warning (page 21) 
3 
Macro (
page 30) 16 
Aperture value (page 21) 
4 
Self-timer / Burst (
page 31) 17 
Face tracking (page 42 ) 
5 
Zoom indicator (
page 28) 18 
Exposure (page 40) 
6 Shots remaining 19 
Focus area (
page 21) 
7 
Battery (
page 5) 20 
Date stamp (page 41) 
8 Storage media 21 
AEB (
page 40) 
9 Stabilizer 22 
Sharpness (
page 41) 
10 
Metering (
page 38) 23 
Quality (page 27) 
11  
ISO (
page 40) 24 
Resolution (page 27) 
12 Histogram 25 
AF Lamp (
page 42) 
13 
White balance (
page 38)   
  
						

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PLAYBACK mode 
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Playback mode (page 13) 7 
Recording info (page 11) 
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Protect (
page 48) 8 Histogram 
 3 
Voice memo (
page 37) 9 Captured date & time 
 4 File number / Total 10 
Voice memo control (
page 37) 
 5 
Battery (
page 5) 11  
DPOF (page 54) 
 6 Storage media 12 
Resolution (
page 27) 
 
 
y  Some information may not display correctly if you display images captured by 
other camera model. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Changing the LCD Status 
Press the SET/DISP button changes the LCD status as shown below: 
„ REC mode  
(A) OSD on          (B) Full OSD          (C) Guide line        (D) OSD off 
 
 
y  Use the “Guide line” to compose images easily before shooting images. 
„ PLAYBACK mode  
(A) OSD on                   (B) Full OSD                  (D) OSD off 
 
 
 
y  You cannot change the LCD status in the following situation: 
。 Manual exposure 
。 Recording movie clips or audio files 
。 Playing movie clips or audio files 
。 Playing the slideshow 
。 Viewing in thumbnail 
。 Trimming a still image 
 
 
 
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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 PLAYBACK button (o) to turn 
on the camera in the PLAYBACK mode. 
y  The power turns on, and an image 
displays on the LCD monitor (p). 
    
Press the POWER button (n) again to turn the power off. 
y  The power turns off, the lens retracts and the LED turns off. 
 
 
y  You can turn on the camera without the start-up and operating sound by 
pressing and holding the POWER (n) or the PLAYBACK (o) button over 1.5 
seconds. 
y  Switch between REC mode and PLAYBACK mode (
page 13). 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Power Saving Function 
For saving the battery power, the LCD monitor automatically turns off 1 minute after the 
last control accessed (factory-preset setting). Press any button other than the power 
button to turn on the LCD monitor. You can change the power save setting in Setup 
menu (
page 19). 
 
After the power saving function has been active for 1 minute, the power will turn off 
completely. Press the POWER (n) or the PLAYBACK (o) button to restore the power. 
 
The power save feature will not activate in the following situation: 
y  Recording movie clips or audio files 
y  Playing movie clips or audio files 
y  Playing the slideshow 
y  Connecting the camera to a computer or printer with the USB cable 
 
Changing the Mode 
You can record images and voices in the REC mode. And using the PLAYBACK mode to 
replay, delete, or edit images on the LCD monitor. 
Switching between REC mode and PLAYBACK mode   
In REC mode, press the PLAYBACK button 
(n) to switch to the PLAY mode. 
 
 
 
In PLAY mode, press the PLAYBACK (n) 
or the MODE (o) button to switch to the 
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Selecting the REC mode 
    
Set the camera to the REC mode 
(
page 13). 
   
Launch the mode palette. 
y Press the MODE button (o) to 
show the scene mode palette.  
    
Select a mode. 
y  Use the four-way control to select a desired mode and press the SET 
button to confirm the setting. 
 
Display Title Description 
 Program  The camera makes settings suitable for the shooting conditions. 
 Movie  For recording movie clips. 
 Voice REC  For recording audio. 
 Q Mode  Allows beginners to take pictures easily. 
 Portrait  Blurring the background to focus on the subject. 
 Landscape  Used for the wide scenic views. 
 Sunset  Enhance the red hue for recording sunset images. 
 Backlight  Shooting the image of backlight object by changing metering. 
 Smile 
Capture 
Capture the most brilliant smile of characters. 
 Kids  Take a still image to capture moving kids. 
 Night Scene  Shooting the subject while keeping the background night scenery.
 Fireworks  Slow shutter speed to take fireworks exploding. 
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Display Title Description 
 Snow  Used for the beach or snow scenes. 
 Sports  Used to take still pictures in high speed motions. 
 Party  Used for the wedding or indoor parties. 
 Candlelight  To capture the warmth effects of candle light. 
 Night 
Portrait Use to take portrait pictures when the background is darker. 
 Soft Skin  Enhance the tone of skin so that the facial skin appears smooth. 
 Soft Flowing 
Water Can take pictures with effects as smooth as silk. 
 Food  Higher saturation makes food more appetizing. 
 Building  Enhance the edges of the subject. 
 Text  Enhance the black & white contrast. 
 Auction  Records small-size images that are perfect for auction notices. 
 Blink 
Detection This feature detects if the subject blinked an eye when the image 
is captured and gives the user an option whether to save it or not.
 Intelligent 
Scene The camera detects the shooting conditions and automatically 
switches to the appropriate scene mode. 
 Aperture 
Priority The camera automatically adjusts an aperture value to match the 
brightness 
 Shutter 
Priority The camera automatically adjusts the shutter speed to match the 
brightness. 
 Manual 
Exposure This feature lets users adjusts the shutter speed and aperture 
value to correctly expose your images.