AGFA AP OPTIMA 103 User Manual

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Trim 
The Trim function allows you to trim an image to another image size. This function is only available for 
still images. 
 
To trim an image: 
1. Set the camera to Playback mode . 
2. Use the 
 or   keys to scroll and select an image 
to trim. 
3. Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu. 
4. Select Trim. The Trim screen layout is displayed on 
the LCD monitor.
 
5. Use the Zoom dial to change size as zoom in/out.  
 
No Description 
1 Enlarged image 
2 4-way indicator 
3 Trimmed size 
4  The approx. location of the trimmed area 
5 Image area 
 
 
  
      
6. Use the navigation controls to move the image.
 
7. Press the SET button to apply changes. A menu selection appears. 
8. Select whether to:
 
• Overwrite. Save and replace the old file with the new one. 
• Save As. Save the new file as a new one. 
• Cancel. Cancel Trim. 
9. Press the SET button to save/cancel changes. 
 
 
 
• 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 . 
2.  Use the 
 or   keys to scroll and select an image 
to resize. 
3.  Press the  MENU button to launch the Playback menu. 
4.  Select  Resize . The Resize submenu is displayed on 
the LCD monitor. 
5.  Select size among: 8M, 5M, 3M, and VGA. Available 
size settings may vary depending on original image 
size. Unavailable settings appear as gray icons in 
Resize submenu.   
6.  After selecting size, a menu selection appears. Select 
whether to: 
•  Overwrite.  Save and replace old file with a new 
    one.   •  Save As.  Save the new file as a new one.   
•  Cancel.  Cancel resize. 
7.  Press the  SET button to save/cancel changes. 
 
 
 
Resize function is not available for images with image size set to VGA. 
 
Startup Image 
You can specify the startup image from the captured images for camera. 
 
1.  Press the  MENU button to launch the Playback menu. 
2.  Select  Startup Image . The menu selection appears. 
3.  Select options: 
•  System.  Use camera default image. 
•  My Photo.  Use the 
 or   keys to scroll and 
select desired image. 
•  Off.  Disable the startup image. 
4.  Press the  SET button to apply changes.
 
 
 
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 Order 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 information on the memory card and print 
the specified images. 
 
To set DPOF: 
1. Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu. 
2. Select DPOF. The submenu appears. 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 default 
settings. 
 
 
  
 
To set DPOF on a single image/all images: 
1. Select Single or All on the DPOF submenu. 
2. For single image, use the 
 or   keys to scroll and 
select an image to mark for printing.   
3. Specify the number of copies. Use the 
 or  to 
increase/decrease number. 
4. Press the FUNC button to toggle between turning on/ 
off the date stamp. 
5. Press the SET button to save DPOF settings.
 
 
To reset DPOF: 
1. Select Reset on the DPOF submenu. A confirmation 
message appears. 
2. Select Yes. 
3. Press the SET button to reset DPOF settings.
 
 
 
 
Radial Blur 
The Radial Blur is an effect creates blurs around a point. 
 
To set Radial blur for an image: 
1. Use the  or   keys to specify the level of 
blurs. The adjusting result on preview 
synchronously while selecting the level. 
2. Press the SET button to proceed save options. 
3. Available settings are as follow: 
• Overwrite. Save and replace the old file 
with a new one. 
• Save As. Save the new file as a new one. 
• Cancel. Cancel Radial blur. 
 
 
  
						

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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 to configure general camera settings. 
 
To go to Setup Menu: 
1. Press Menu button   to launch the 
Record/Playback Menu. 
2. Use the 
 or   keys to switch the menu tab to 
Setup menu. 
3. Use the 
 or   keys to move through the menu 
selections. 
4. To select an item, press the SET button or 
 key. 
5. Change the submenu settings using the 4-way 
navigation control. 
6. Press the SET button to save and apply settings.
  
 
Setting Sounds 
Use the Sound menu functions to control the sounds produced by the camera. 
 
1. From the Setup menu, select Sounds. 
2. Adjusts sound settings. 
3. Press the SET button to apply changes.
 
 
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 
volume 0-4  Adjusts volume. 
 
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. 
 
This function is not available in the following instances: 
• Recording a video or audio file 
• Playing a slideshow/video/audio file 
• 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 time of your camera. This function is useful in 
attaching date stamps on captured images. Your camera uses a 12-hour time format. 
 
1. Press the navigation controls to adjust date and time 
value. By holding down the 
 or  keys, the 
numeric values changes continuously. 
2. Press the SET button to apply changes. 
 
Setting Language 
Specify in which language menus and messages are to be displayed on the LCD monitor. 
 
1. Use the navigation control to scroll through the list 
and select the desired language.   
2. Press the SET button to confirm and apply 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 60.
 
 
  
						

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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.
 
 
 
 
Setting LCD Brightness 
Select a brightness level for the LCD monitor. 
Available settings are: 
• Auto: Auto detects the LCD brightness. 
• Bright: Enhance the LCD brightness. 
• Normal: Normal LCD brightness. 
 
 
 
Setting Memory Kit 
This utility formats the internal memory (or memory card) and erases all stored images and data. 
 
Available settings are: 
• Format. Select to format currently used memory. 
• Copy to Card. Select to copy all files stored in the 
internal memory 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 a memory card inserted in the memory slot, the camera 
automatically saves all files to the memory card. 
• If there is no memory card or the internal memory is empty, the Copy to Card 
function is disabled. 
  
						

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Reset All 
Use this function to reset the camera to its factory settings. 
However, the following settings are exceptions and not 
affected by Reset. 
• Date & Time 
• Language 
• TV Out 
• Custom White Balance data
 
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 55. 
3. Connect the USB/AV 3-in-1 cable 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 video 
clips 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. Select 
Computer by using the 
 or   key and press the 
SET button.  
						

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5. The PC starts to detect the connection while the LCD 
monitor appears Connecting… 
6. Connection established after PC MODE appeared on 
the LCD monitor 
 
 
 
7. Access the files in the camera by your PC. 
 
 
• The camera’s internal memory and memory card would display as removable 
drives in PC.   
• After the connection, no image is displayed on the LCD monitor. 
  
						

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Connecting the Camera to a Printer  
You can print your images directly using a PictBridge compatible printer. 
 
1. Turn on your Printer. Check that the printer is 
turned on, there is paper in the printer, and there 
are no printer error messages. 
 
 
 
 
2. Connect one end of the USB cable to the printer 
while the other end to USB terminal on the 
camera. 
 
 
 
 
3. The USB mode menu appears on the screen. 
Select Printer by using the 
 or  key and 
press the SET button. 
 
 
4. Enter the print mode and print the selected 
images.  
 
 
For details on the following page Setting the Print 
Mode Menu. 
 
 
 
Setting the Print Mode Menu 
Print Mode menu appears on the screen after the connection between a printer and your camera is 
established.  
 
Print Mode includes three major settings: 
 
• Print Select. An image can then be selected to print. 
 
• Print All. Prints all images. 
 
• Print Index. Prints all images as thumbnails. 
 
 
 
 
 
To set Print Select 
1. Use the  or   keys to scroll and select an image 
for printing.   
2. Specify the number of copies. Use the 
 or  key 
to increase/decrease number. 
3. Press the FUNC button to toggle between turning on/ 
off the date stamp. 
4. Press the SET button to enter printer settings. 
 
To set Print All and Print Index 
Repeat the same steps 2 to 4, then enter printer settings.   
						

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 To set Printer Settings 
1. Use the  or   key to specify a print option. 
2. Modify paper size and quality by the 
 or  keys. 
Available setting: 
• Paper size: Default / A4 / 4x6 
• Quality: Default / Fine / Normal 
3. Select Print on the screen for printing. 
Or Cancel to go back Print Mode. 
 
Start Printing 
• LCD monitor appears Now printing…. 
• Or press Menu button 
  to stop printing anytime.