AGFA AP OPTIMA 104 User Manual

							OPTIMA 104
User manual  
						

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Table of Contents 
Preface ........................................................................\
............................ 3 About this  Manual ........................................................................\
...... 3 
Safety and Handli ng Precautions.......................................................... 3 
Disposal of Waste Equipment by Us ers in Private Households in the 
European Union ........................................................................\
......... 4 
Using this  Menu ........................................................................\
......... 4 
Introduction ........................................................................\
..................... 5  System Requ irements ........................................................................\
. 5 
Main Feat ures........................................................................\
............ 5 
Package Co ntents ........................................................................\
....... 6 
Camera Views ........................................................................\
............ 7 
Camera Buttons ........................................................................\
......... 8 
Onscreen Touc h Buttons ..................................................................... 9 
Camera Me mory ........................................................................\
......... 9 
Getting St arted ........................................................................\
............... 10 
Attach the Came ra Strap ................................................................... 10 
Inserting the  Battery ........................................................................\
 10 
Inserting an SD/SDH C Memory Card .................................................. 11 
Charging the  Battery ........................................................................\
 11 
Turning the Power On and Off ........................................................... 11 
Initial Se ttings........................................................................\
.......... 12 
Modes ........................................................................\
..................... 12 
Using the Touc h Screen ........................................................................\
... 13 
Touch screen  Layout ........................................................................\
. 13 
Changing the LCD Mo nitor Display ..................................................... 19 
Recording Images, Vi deos and Voices ....................................................... 19 
Taking Images ........................................................................\
......... 19 
Using the St abilizer........................................................................\
... 20 
Setting the Zoom  Control .................................................................. 20 
Using Flash ........................................................................\
.............. 21 
Setting the Fo cus Mode .................................................................... 21 
Setting the Dr ive Mode ..................................................................... 22 
Setting the AF Area/Face tracking/Tou ch Shot..................................... 23 
Using the Reco rd Menu ..................................................................... 24 
Setting the S cene Mode .................................................................... 24 
Using Voices  REC ........................................................................\
..... 32 
Setting Phot o Size ........................................................................\
.... 32 
Setting Qu ality ........................................................................\
......... 32 
Setting EV Co mpensation .................................................................. 33 
Setting White  Balance....................................................................... 33 
Setting ISO ........................................................................\
.............. 33 
Setting Me tering........................................................................\
....... 34 
Setting AEB.....................................................................\
................. 34 
Setting AF  area........................................................................\
........ 35 
Setting AF  Lamp........................................................................\
....... 35 
Setting Shar pness
 ........................................................................\
.... 35 
Setting Saturation ........................................................................\
.... 36 
Setting Contrast ........................................................................\
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 Setting Fl
ash ........................................................................\
............ 37 
Setting Driv e Mode ........................................................................\
... 37 
Setting Focu s Mode........................................................................\
.. 37 
Setting Colo r Mode ........................................................................\
... 37 
Setting the Di gital Zoom ................................................................... 38 
Setting the Da te Stamp..................................................................... 38 
Setting Auto  Review ........................................................................\
. 39 
Recording  Videos........................................................................\
...... 39 
Playback ........................................................................\
........................ 41  File Navi gation ........................................................................\
......... 41 
Viewing in Single  Navigation Mode..................................................... 41 
Viewing in Photo Stream Mode .......................................................... 41 
Viewing in Thum bnail Mode .............................................................. 42 
Viewing in Cale ndar Mode ................................................................. 42 
Zooming im ages ........................................................................\
....... 43 
Playing Vi deos........................................................................\
.......... 44 
Playing Voice  Recording .................................................................... 44 
Playing Voi ce Memo........................................................................\
.. 44 
Volume Control ........................................................................\
........ 45 
Playback Menu ........................................................................\
......... 45 
Using the Se tup Menu ........................................................................\
..... 56 
Setting So unds ........................................................................\
......... 56 
Setting Powe r Save........................................................................\
... 56 
Setting LC D Save........................................................................\
...... 57 
Setting Date  & Time ........................................................................\
. 57 
Setting La nguage ........................................................................\
..... 57 
Setting File  Numbering ..................................................................... 57 
Setting TV  Out ........................................................................\
......... 57 
Setting LCD Br ightness ..................................................................... 58 
Setting Memo ry Kit ........................................................................\
... 58 
Reset All ........................................................................\
.................. 58 
Making Conn ections ........................................................................\
........ 59 
Connecting the Came ra to a TV ......................................................... 59 
Connecting the Came ra to a PC ......................................................... 59 
Connecting the Camera  to a Printer ................................................... 60 
Setting the Prin t Mode Menu ............................................................. 61 
Appendix........................................................................\
........................ 62 
About Folder and  File Names ............................................................. 62 
Troublesho oting ........................................................................\
.............. 62 
Specif icati ons ........................................................................\
................. 63 
Customer care ........................................................................\
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Preface 
 
About this Manual  
This manual is designed to assist you in using your  new digital camera. All information presented is as 
accurate as possible but is subj ect to change without notice. 
Copyright 
 
This manual contains proprietary in formation protected by copyright. A ll rights are reserved. No part of 
this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical,  electronic or other means, in any form, without 
prior written permission of the manufacturer. 
© Copyright 2010 
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance 
 
This equipment has been tested and found to comp ly with the limits for a Class B digital device, 
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection 
against harmful interference in a residential inst allation. This equipment generates, uses, and can 
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed  and used in accordance with the instructions, may 
cause harmful interference to radio communications.  However, there is no guarantee that interference 
will not occur in a particular installation. If this  equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or 
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is 
encouraged to try to correct the interference  by one or more of the following measures:
 
•  Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. 
•   Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver. 
•   Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit  different from that to which the receiver is 
connected. 
•   Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. 
 
Warning: A shielded-type power cord is required in  order to meet FCC emission limits and to prevent 
interference to radio and television reception. Use only shielded cable to connect I/O devices to this 
equipment. Any changes or modifi cations not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void your 
warranty and service agreement. 
 
Declaration of Conformity 
 
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.  Operation is subject to the following conditions: 
•   This device may not cause harmful interference. 
•   This device must accept any interference re ceived, including interference that may cause 
undesired operation. 
 
Trademark Recognition 
 
Windows 2000/XP/Vista/Win7 are registered trademarks  of Microsoft Corporation in the United States 
and/or other countries. Windows is an abbreviated  term referring to the Microsoft Windows Operation 
System. All other companies or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their 
respective companies. 
 
Safety and Handling Precautions 
Camera Information 
•   Do not take apart or attempt to  service the camera yourself. 
•   Do not expose the camera to moisture, or extreme temperatures. 
•   Allow the camera to warm up when moving from cold to warm temperatures. 
•   Do not touch the camera lens. 
•   Do not expose the lens to direct sunlight for extended periods. 
•   Do not use abrasive chemicals, cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the product. Wipe 
the product with a slightly damp soft cloth. 
 
 
  
						

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Battery Information 
•  Turn off the camera before inst alling or removing the battery. 
•   Use only the provided batteries or type of batter y and charger that came with your camera. Using 
other types of battery or charger may damage  the equipment and invalidate the warranty. 
•   When the camera is used for an extended period of  time, it is normal for the camera body to feel 
warm.  
•   Download all pictures and don’t remove the battery  from the camera if you are going to store the 
camera for a long period of time. 
•   The type of battery and the battery power level  may cause the lens to be stuck up. Ensure you 
use the correct battery type and use a fully charged battery.   
• R i s k  o f  e x p l o s i o n  i f  b a t t e r y  i s  r e p l a c e d  b y  a n  i n c o r r e c t  t y p e .  D i s p o s e  o f  u s e d  b a t t e r i e s  a c c o r d i n g  t o  
the instructions.
 
 
Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in Private Households in the 
European Union
 
 
 
This symbol on the product or on its packaging indi cates that this product must not be disposed of 
with your other household waste. Instead, it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste 
equipment by handing it over to a designated coll ection point for the recycling of waste electrical 
and electronic equipment. The separate collection  and recycling of your waste equipment at the 
time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner 
that protects human health and the environment.  For more information about where you can drop 
off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local city off ice, your household waste 
disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product. 
 
Using this Menu  
Symbols used in this manual are explained below: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
This indicates useful information when using your camera. 
 
This indicates important message that shou ld be read before using the function.  
						

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Introduction  
Congratulations on your purchase of the new digital camera. 
Capturing high-quality digital images is fast an d easy with this state-of-the-art smart camera. 
 
System Requirements 
 
In order to get the most out of your camera, your computer must meet the following system 
requirements: 
 
For Windows:  •  Windows 2000/XP/Vista/Win7 
•   Processor: Pentium II 450MHz or above 
•   Memory: 512MB or above 
•   HDD space: 200 MB or above 
•   16bit color display monitor 
•   Microsoft DirectX 9.0C 
•   USB port and CD-ROM drive 
For Macintosh:  •  Power Mac G3 or later 
•   Mac OS 10.3X~10.6  
•   Memory: 512or above 
•   Q. Time player ver. 6.0.3 or above 
•   USB port and CD-ROM drive 
 
Main Features 
•  12 mega pixels resolution 
•   Up to 4x optical zoom and 5x digital zoom 
•   3 inch color LCD monitor 
•   32MB internal flash memory with  optional external SD/SDHC card 
•   Supports up to 4GB of SD card, and up to 32GB of SDHC card 
•   Easy-to-use button interface 
•   Single-touch gesture control 
•   DCF, DPOF, PictBridge compatibility 
•   Slideshow to review still images 
•   A/V output to view your images, videos and audio on your TV   
•   USB port to transfer images, videos and audio to your PC 
  
						

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  Package Contents 
 
Please check the contents of your camera package. It should contain: 
 
   
AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 104 Rechargeable battery x 1 pcs Battery charger 
  
 
Camera strap USB cable AV cable (optional) 
  
 
CD-Rom Quick Start Guide/ 
User Manual (optional)
 
Camera pouch (optional) 
  
						

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  Camera Views 
 
Front View  
1.
  Flash 
2.   Self-timer LED/ 
AF Assist Lamp 
3.   Lens 
4.  Microphone 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Back View  
5.  LCD Screen 
6.   LED indicator 
7.  Playback button 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Top View  
8.  Stabilizer button 
9.   Zoom dial 
10. Shutter button 
11.  Power button 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
						

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Bottom View  
12.
 Battery/Memory 
compartment 
13.  USB/TV Out 
14.  Speaker 
15.  Tripod screw hole 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Left/Right View  
16.  Strap ring 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Camera Buttons  
Your camera is equipped with different buttons for ease of use. 
Button Description 
Power  Press the Power button to turn the power on/off. 
Stabilizer   The stabilizer sets the optimal ISO value acco
rding to light levels to compensate for 
camera shake. Press to set stabilizer on/off. 
Shutter  Press to capture an image or start/stop recording video or audio clip. 
Zoom dial  In photo and movie mode, spin the zoom dial to left to zoom out, right to zoom in. 
In Playback mode, spin to zoom in 
to magnify image or zoom out enter 
9-image/calendar thumbnails.
 
Playback Press to enable Playback mode or return Record mode. 
  
						

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  Onscreen Touch Buttons 
 
The control buttons appear on the touch screen an d change dynamically depending on the task you’re 
performing. 
Icon Touch 
Button Description 
 Record mode Tap to launch the scene mode menu. 
  Flash  Tap to popup the Flash menu. 
 Self-timer/Burst Tap to popup the self-timer/burst menu. 
 
Macro Tap to popup the macro menu. 
 
AF area/ 
Face tracking Tap to popup the AF area/Face tracking menu. 
 
Menu  Tap to launch record menu. 
 Display Tap to switch the display mode of the LCD monitor. 
 Previous file  Tap to view the previous file. 
 Next file Tap to view the next file. 
 
Exit  Tap to exit the menu. 
 Return Tap to return main menu or last screen. 
 
OK 
Tap to apply the setting. 
 Help Tap to launch help screen. 
Camera Memory  
Internal memory 
Your camera is equipped with 32MB of internal me mory. Users can store images up to 12MB. If there 
is no memory card inserted in the memory card sl ot, all images, videos and audio clips recorded are 
automatically stored in  the internal memory. 
 
External storage 
Your camera supports SD cards of up to 4GB in size. It also supports SDHC cards with a maximum 
capacity of 32GB. If there is a storage card insert ed in the memory slot, the camera automatically 
saves all images, videos and audio clips  in the external storage card. The icon 
 indicates the 
camera is using SD card.
 
 
  Not all cards may be compatible with your
 camera. When purchasing a card, please 
check the cards specifications and take the camera with you.