AGFA AP OPTIMA 104 User Manual

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Getting Started 
 
Attach the Camera Strap 
 
Inserting the Battery  
Follow these instructions to insert the rechargeable battery into the battery/memory card   
compartment.  
Please read Battery Information on pa ge 4 before inserting/removing batteries. 
  1. Make sure the power is off before inserting the 
battery. 
 
2.  Unlock and open the Battery/memory card 
compartment at the bottom of the camera. 
 
 
3.  Insert the battery into the compartment with the 
terminal facing inside the camera with correct 
orientation as shown. 
 
4.  Close and lock the Battery/memory card 
compartment 
 
 
 
  
						

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  Inserting an SD/SDHC Memory Card 
 
Expand your camera’s storage by using SD or SDHC memory cards.   1.  Unlock and open the Battery/memory card 
compartment at the bottom of the camera. 
2.  Insert the SD/SDHC card into the memory card slot with 
the metallic part facing the  front side of the camera. 
3.  Push the SD/SDHC card into the memory slot until it 
clicks into place. 
4.  Close and lock the Battery/memory card compartment.
 
 
To remove the SD/SDHC card 
1.  Unlock and open the Battery/memory card 
compartment. 
2.  Gently push the card until it pops out. 
3.  Pull out the card carefully. 
  
 
 
Charging the Battery
  
The battery is not charged when you purchase the  camera. You need to charge the battery before 
using the camera.    1. Place the battery in the charger as shown. 
2.  Plug it into a power outlet. 
•   It is recommended that you fully discharge the 
battery before recharging. 
•   Charging time varies according to the ambient 
temperature and the status of battery. 
•   The light of the LED on the charger is orange when 
charging is started and lights green when charging is 
completed. 
 
 
 
 
The battery may feel warm after it has been charged or immediately after being 
used. This is normal and not a malfunction. 
  
 
When using the camera in cold areas,  keep the camera and battery warm by 
holding them inside your outer clothes. 
 
 
Turning the Power On and Off 
  Press the Power button to turn on the camera. 
There are two ways to turn on the camera:  •  The startup image displays briefly and the startup  sound plays if enabled. The zoom lens extends 
and the camera is turned on in Record mode.  
•   The camera is turned on in Playback  mode. The zoom lens are not extended. 
To turn off the camera, press the  Power button.  
						

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  Initial Settings 
 
When you turn on your camera for the first time, yo u will be asked to do the initial settings of your 
camera. First is the setup of language  menu. Secondly, setup the Date and Time. 
Setting the Language 
Specify in which language menus and messages are to be displayed on the LCD monitor. 
1. Tap 
 or  to turn pages. 
2.  Tap 
 to apply. 
 
 
Setting the Date & Time 
1.  Tap the screen to select Year/Month/Date or Hour/Minute. 
2.  Tap
  or   to change the value for the date and time. 
3.  Tap 
 to apply. 
 
If necessary, tap 
  to return the language menu. 
Now, you are ready to start taking images and videos. 
 
  Holding down the 
 or   buttons to change the values continuously. 
 
Modes  
Your camera has two modes:  
Record Mode 
This is the default mode while you turn on the ca
mera every time. You are able to take images and 
record videos/audio clips in this mode. 
 
Playback mode   
Press the  Playback  button  after the camera is turned on to  view and edit captured images or 
playback videos and audio clips. The recording of  voice memo attached to images is available in 
this mode. 
  
						

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Using the Touch Screen 
 The touch screen shows all important information  regarding camera settings as well as the visual 
image of your image or video. It also provides all  kinds of touch buttons to control the settings for the 
camera. The display on the touch screen is  called the On Screen Display or OSD. 
 
Touch screen Layout  
Photo Mode Screen Layout  
  
No  Item  Description  
1  AF lamp Indicates AF lamp is enabled. 
2 Focus area Use to frame subject to capture. 
3  Zoom indicator Displays zoom. 
4 Shots remaining Indicates the remaining shots available. 
5  Battery Indicates battery level. 
6 Storage media Indicates current storage media in use. 
7  Shake warning Indicates that the camera is shaking. 
8 Touch button –   
AF area/Face tracking Tap to display the AF area/face tracking popup menu. 
9  Touch button - Display  Tap to switch  the display mode of the LCD monitor. 
10 Stabilizer Indicates stabilizer function is enabled. 
11  Photo size Displays photo size settings. 
12 Quality Displays quality settings. 
13  Sharpness Displays sharpness settings. 
14 Metering Displays metering settings. 
15  White balance Displays white balance settings. 
16 Contrast Displays contrast settings. 
17  Saturation Displays saturation settings. 
18 Exposure Displays exposure settings.  
						

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19  ISO Displays ISO settings. 
20 Shutter speed Displays shutter speed settings. 
21  Aperture value Displays aperture settings. 
22 Touch button - Menu Tap to launch record menu 
23  Touch button - Macro Tap to display the macro popup menu. 
24 Touch button - 
Self-timer/Burst Tap to display the self-timer/burst popup menu. 
25  AEB Indicates AEB function is enabled 
26 Touch button - Flash Tap to popup the flash menu. 
27  Touch button - Record mode  Tap to launch the scene mode menu. 
 
  
						

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Scene Mode - Movie Mode Screen Layout 
  
 
Standby layout  Recording Layout 
 
No Item  Description  
1 Touch button - Record 
mode Tap to launch the scene mode menu. 
2  Zoom indicator  Displays zoom. 
3 Time remaining Indicates the remaining time of video available. 
4  Battery  Indicates battery level. 
5 Storage media Indicates current storage media in use. 
6  Touch button - Display  Tap to switch  the display mode of the LCD monitor. 
7 White balance Displays white balance settings. 
8  Metering Displays metering settings. 
9 Movie size Displays movie size settings. 
10  Touch button - Menu  Tap to launch record menu. 
11 Touch button - Macro Tap to display the macro popup menu. 
12  Touch button - Pre Record  Ta p to set pre record on/off. 
13 Touch button - Pause Tap to pause/resume recording. 
14  Recorded time Display recorded time. 
15 Recording status Display recording status. 
  
						

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Playback Mode Screen Layout  
The Playback mode display varies depending on the type of image being viewed.  
Playback mode display of still images 
 
 
 
No  Item  Description  
1 File no./Total no. Indicates the file number over the to tal number of files in the storage 
card. 
2 Battery Indicates battery level. 
3 Storage media Indicates used storage memory. 
4  Touch button - Next file  Tap to view the next file. 
5 Touch button - Display Tap to switch the display mode of the LCD monitor. 
6  Aperture value  Displays aperture value of the image. 
7 Shutter speed Displays shutter speed setting of the image 
8  Flash  Displays flash setting of the image. 
9 White balance Displays white balance setting of the image. 
10  ISO  Displays ISO setting of the image. 
11 Exposure Displays exposure setting of the image. 
12 Folder/Filename  Indicate the  location/filename of the image 
13 Date & Time Displays the recorded date & time of the image. 
14  DPOF Indicates the file is marked for printing. 
15 Image Size Displays the image size settings. 
16  Touch button - Menu  Tap to launch playback menu. 
17 Voice memo Tap to record an attached voice memo for the image. 
18  Touch button - Previous file  Tap to view the previous file. 
19 Protect Indicates file is protected. 
20 Playback mode Indicates playback mode.  
						

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Playback mode of videos 
 
   
Playback layout   
Playing Layout 
 
No  Item  Description  
1 File no./Total no. Indicates the file number over the total number of files in the 
storage card. 
2  Battery Indicates battery level. 
3 Storage media Indicates used storage memory. 
4  Touch button - Next file  Tap to view the next file. 
5 Touch button - Play Tap to play the video clip. 
6  Touch button - Display  Tap to switch the display mode of the LCD monitor. 
7 Folder/Filename Indicate the location/file name of the video clip. 
8  Date & Time  Displays the recorded date & time of the video clip. 
9 Video size Indicates the size of video clip. 
10  Touch button - Menu  Tap to launch playback menu. 
11 Touch button - Previous 
file Tap to view the previous file. 
12 Protect Indicates file is protected. 
13 Playback mode Indicates playback mode. 
14  Playing status    Displays playing status. 
15 Played time Indicates the played time of the video. 
16  Control touch panel  The control panel of video clip. 
(Repeat, Stop, Rewind, Play/Pause
, Fast Forward, Snap Shot / 
Volume) 
  
						

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Playback mode of audio clips 
 
   
Playback layout   
Playing Layout 
 
No  Item  Description  
1 File no./Total no. Indicates the file number over the total number of files in the 
storage card. 
2  Battery Indicates battery level. 
3 Storage media Indicates used storage memory. 
4  Touch button - Next file  Tap to view the next file. 
5 Touch button - Play Tap to play the audio clip. 
6  Touch button - Display  Tap to switch the display mode of the LCD monitor. 
7 Folder/Filename Indicate the location/file name of the audio clip. 
8  Date & Time  Displays the recorded date & time of the audio clip. 
9 Touch button - Menu Tap to launch playback menu. 
10  Touch button - Previous 
file 
Tap to view the previous file. 
11 Protect Indicates file is protected. 
12 Playback mode Indicates playback mode. 
13 Playing status Displays playing status. 
14  Played time 
Indicates the played time of the audio clip. 
15 Control touch panel The control panel of audio clip. 
(Repeat, Stop, Play/Pause, Volume) 
  
						

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  Changing the LCD Monitor Display
  
The type of information displayed on the LCD monitor can be changed taping the  onscreen display 
button . Tap the button repeatedly to change the LC D display from one type to another. In 
Photo/Movie Mode, the LCD display can be  changed into any of the following: 
•   Basic 
•   Full 
•   None 
•   Guideline 
 
  • 
The OSD information may vary depending on the record mode type. 
•  The following icons, if enabled, are still displayed on the LCD even when OSD 
off or Guide lines on: AEB, AF lamp, Drive mode, Flash and Macro. 
•  Use the Guide lines to properly set image for capture. 
 
In Playback mode, the LCD display can be  changed into any of the following: 
•   Basic 
•   Full 
•   None 
 
  LCD display cannot be changed in the following situations: 
• 
Recording video or audio clips. 
•  Playing video or audio clips. 
•  Playing slideshow. 
 
Recording Images, Videos and Voices 
 
Taking Images 
 
Now that you are familiar with your camera, you ar e now ready to take your images. Taking images 
with your camera is very simple. 
  1. Turn on the camera by pressing the Power  button. 
 
   
 
2.  Frame the shot using the focus bracket on the LCD 
monitor. See illustration on the right. 
 
 
 
 
 
3.  Pressing the Shutter  button down halfway 
automatically focuses and adjusts the exposure, and 
pressing the  Shutter button down fully captures the 
images. 
 
 
When the shake warning icon 
  appears, hold the 
camera steadily, with your arms at your side or use a 
tripod to stabilize the camera to prevent blurred images. 
 
 
 
 
Press the shutter button 
halfway