AgfaPhoto DC-1338i manual

i Thank you for purchasing this AGFAPHOTO digital camera. Please read these operating instructions carefully in order to use the digita l camera correctly. Keep the instructions in a safe place after reading so that you can refer to them later. Precautions • Do not aim the camera directly into the sun or other int ense light sources which could d[...]

ii Content s GETTING ST ARTED 1 U SING T HIS M ENU 1 C ONTENT 2 P A RTS OF THE C AM E R A 3 I NSERTING THE B A TTERIES 5 L OW B A TTER Y I NDICA TOR 5 C HARGING THE B A TTER Y P AC K 5 I NSERTING THE M EMOR Y C ARD 6 A BOUT C AMERA M EMORY 7 DCF P ROTOCOL 7 S ETTING THE D ISPLA Y L ANGUAGE / D AT E & T IME 7 S ETTING THE D ISPLA Y L ANGUAGE 7 S[...]

iii P ROTECTING A LL F ILES 41 P ROTECTING M UL TIPLE F ILES 42 E DITING I MAGES 43 R OT A TING S TILL I MAGES 43 C HANGING THE I MAGE S IZE 43 C HANGING THE I MAGE WITH E FFECT S 44 C HOOSING THE I MAGE WITH P HOTO F RAME 44 C OPYING THE F ILES 45 S ETTING THE DPOF 46 C HOOSING A S TA R T - UP I MAGE 47 MAKING CONNECTIONS 48 C ONNECTING THE C A M [...]

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1 Getting Started Using This Menu Getting St arted This section cont ains information you should know b efore using this camera. Basic Operation This section explains all record ing features of this camera. Basic Recording This section explains ho w to record still images, movies, and audio files . Other Recording Functions This section explains co[...]

2 Content AGFAPHOTO DC-1338i USB Cable A V Cable Soft Case S trap Rechargeable Lithium- ion Battery Software In st allation CD-ROM Quick S tart Guide Battery Charger & Adaptor y Actual accessories may be dif ferent. y Note that the shape of the charger plug de pends on the area where you purchased the camera. y Do not swing the camera around by[...]

3 Part s of the Camera 1. Flash ( page 24 ) 2. Self-timer Lamp / AF Lamp 3. Lens 4. Microphone 5. Zoom Button ( page 23): y Thumbnail ( page 38) y Digital Zo om ( pa ge 3 7) 6. Playback Button ( page 13) 7. Menu Button ( page 16) 8. Mode Button ( page 13) 9. ASM Button ( page 15) y Delete Button ( page 3 9) 10. LCD Monitor ( page 9) 1 1. Flash Butt[...]

4 14. S tabilizer 15. Shutter Button ( page 20, 29) 16. Operation Lamp 17. Power Button ( page 12) 18. S peaker 19. S trap Ring 20. Battery Cover ( pa ge 5) 21. USB/A V T erm inal ( page 19, 49) 22. T ripo d Socket[...]

5 Inserting the Batteries The camera is powered by a rechar geable lithium-ion battery (Li-Ion 820 mAh). Open the battery cover . y Slide the battery cover in the direction indicated by t he arrow . Insert the batteries. y Install the b a ttery with the terminal facing inside the camera. Close the battery cover . Low Battery Indicator A low battery[...]

6 y Risk of explosion if battery is re placed by an incorrect type dispose of used batteries according to the instructions. y Be sure to turn of f the c amera power before insert or remove batteries. y Remove batteries if you will n o t be using them for a long time. y The camera body may feel war m af ter extended use. This is normal. y Use only t[...]

7 About Camera Memory This camera is equipped with internal memory . If the memory card is not inserted in the camera, all images and movie clip s recorded by the camera will be sto red in the in ternal memory . If the memory card is inserted, images and movie clip s are stored on the memory card. DCF Protocol The DCF protocol defin es the format f[...]

8 Setting the Date & Ti me T urn the power on, and set the camera to the Setup Menu ( page 17). Select [ Date & Ti me]. y Press or to select [Date & Tim e ] then press or the SET button to launch the submenu. Set Date & Ti me y Press or to change the value of the cursor locate d. Pre ss or to move the cursor between settings. y Hold[...]

9 Using the LCD Monitor The LCD monitor is us ed to comp ose ima ges while reco r ding, ad just setting s and rep lay images. Th e following indicators may appear on the LCD monitor while recording or playing back images. REC mode 1 Recording mode ( page 13) 14 Shutter speed ( page 20) 2 Flash ( page 24 ) 15 Shake warning ( page 20) 3 Macro ( page [...]

10 Playback mode 1 Playback mode ( p age 1 3) 7 Record ing info ( pa ge 1 1 ) 2 Protect ( page 41) 8 Histogram 3 V o ice memo ( page 31) 9 Captured date & time 4 File number / T otal 10 V oice memo control ( page 31) 5 Battery ( page 5) 11 DPOF ( page 46) 6 S torage media 12 Resolut ion ( page 22) y Some information may not display corre ctly i[...]

11 Changing the LCD St atus Press the SET/DISP button changes the LCD status as shown below:  REC mode ( A ) O S D o n ( B ) F u l l O S D ( C ) G u i d e l i n e ( D ) O S D o f f y Use the “Guide line” to compose imag es eas ily before shooting images.  PLA YBACK mode ( A ) O S D o n ( B ) F u l l O S D ( D ) O S D o f f y Y ou cannot c[...]

12 Basic Operation T urning the Power On / Off Press the POWER button ( n ) to turn on the camera in the REC mode. y The power turns on, the lens ex ten ds and the LED light s in green. Press the PLA YBACK button ( o ) to turn on the camera in the PLA YBACK mode. y The power turns on, and an im age displays on the LCD monitor ( p ). Press the POWER[...]

13 Changing the Mode Y ou can record images and voic es in the REC mode. And using the PLA YBACK mode to replay , delete, or edit images on the L CD m onitor . Switching between REC mode and PLA YBACK mode In REC mode: press the PLA YBACK button ( n ) to switch to the PLA Y mode. In PLA Y mode: press the PLA YBACK ( n ) or the MODE ( o ) button to [...]

14 Display Ti t l e Description Sunset Enhance the red hue for recording sunset images. Backlight Shooting the image of back light object by changing metering. Night Scene Shooting the subject while keepin g the background night scenery . S ports Used to t ake still pictures in high speed motions. Party Used for the wedding or indoo r parties. Snow[...]

15 Selecting the ASM mode Set the camera to the REC mode ( pa g e 1 3 ) . y It cannot be switch to ASM mode while in Movie or V oice REC mode. Launch the ASM mode. y Press the ASM button ( n ) to toggle switch between Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual Exposure mode. y For detail operat ion ( page 26). 1 2[...]

16 Using the Menus When a menu is displayed, the fou r-way control and the SET button are used to make the desired settings. REC menu T urn the power on, and set the camera to the REC mode ( pa g e 1 3 ) . Open the REC menu. y Press the MENU button ( n ) to display the menu. Select an item. y Press or ( o ) to select a menu item. Change the setting[...]

17 Date S tamp Off / Date / Date & T i me 34 Digital Zoom Off / On 23 Face T racking Off / On 35 Photo Frame Off / Frame 1 ~ 10 35 AF Lamp Auto / Off 35 REC menu list (Movie) Menu Item Availa ble Setting Page Movie Si ze / / 29 Metering / / 32 White Balance Auto / / / / / / 32 Setup menu T urn the power on, and set the camera to the REC or PLA [...]

18 Press the MENU ( n ) button to close the menu. Setup menu list Menu Item Functions Sounds [Shutter] : [St art-up] : [Beep] : [V olume] : Sets the shutter sou nd on and off. Sets a type of the st art-up sound. Sets the operation so und on and off. Adjusts the v olume of the shutter sound, start-up sound, beep and play b ack sound. Auto Review [Of[...]

19 Menu Item Functions [Reset] : Reset file numbering each time the memory card is changed. y Resetting the file number is useful for avoiding the file name duplication when im ages are downloaded to a computer ( page 50). Y ou can review images on a telev ision with a su pplied A V cable ( page 48). TV Out should be set to either NTSC or PAL depen[...]

20 Basic Recording Recording Still Images T urn the power on, and set the camera to the REC mode ( pa g e 1 3 ) . Compose the subject on the monitor . y Aim the focus area ( n ) to the subject that you want to t ake. Half press the shutter button to focus the image. y The focus area ( n ) becomes gree n while in focus, then shutter speed ( o ), ape[...]

21 Using the Q mode The Q mode provides a simplif ied camera interface. Larger icons and fewer controls make it easier to take pictures a nytime, especially for the begin ners and elder users. Y ou can use only the basic settings in the Q mode: Flash : Auto / Red eye / Force on / Slow sync / Force of f Macro : Off / On SET/DISP : OSD on / Guide lin[...]

22 Setting Image Size and Quality Y ou can select lower image resolution and quality to decr ease the image size to capture more images. Choose a suit able setting according to the desire d image quality and purpose. For det ails, se e page 16. Resolution V alues Image Size Print Size 3584 x 2688 Printing larger than A4-size. 3648 x 2432 3548 x 201[...]

23 Using the Zoom Function Your camera has a combination o f optical and digital zoom functions that allows you to zoom in on far away subjects o r zo om out for a wide angle shot. The optical zoom is achieved by m echa nically adjusting the lens of the came ra. The digital zoom enlarge s or shrinks the image using a software process. Select the zo[...]

24 Using the Flash The flash is not only for taking p ictu res when th ere is insufficient light, but also when the subject is in shade or in backl ight conditions. Press the flas h button to cycle your camera through the various flash mod es. The flas h will not activate when c ontinuo us shooting or movie recording. T urn the power on, and set th[...]

25 Using the Macro Your camera is equipped with a macro fun c tio n that allows you to focus on very close subjects. In macro mode you can focus on subjects 10 c m from the lens when in the maximum wide angle setting a nd 50 cm in the maximum telephoto setting. T urn the power on, and set the camera to the REC mode ( p age 13). Press the macro butt[...]

26 Using the Self-timer & Burst Use the self-timer to set a delay from the time t he shutter button is pressed to the time the image is shot. Use the burst to record cont inuous still images shooting. T urn the power on, and set the camera to the REC mode ( p age 13). Open the REC menu ( pa ge 1 6 ) . y Use or to select [Drive mode] from the RE[...]

27 Using the Aperture Priority In this mode, you can set an apert ure v alue to match the brightness. A higher aperture value brings the b ackgroun d o ut of focus. Sele cting a lo wer ape rture v alue allo ws you to soft the bac kground. T urn the power on, and set the camera to the Aperture Priority ( pa g e 1 5 ) . Adjust the aperture value by p[...]

28 Using the Manual Exposure Y ou can manually set the shutter speed and a perture to achieve a particular ef fect. T urn the power on, and set the camera to the Manual Exposure ( pa g e 1 5 ) . 2 Use the SET button to switch between aperture value and shutter speed control. Press or to adjust the setting. Press shutter button to t ake a picture. y[...]

29 Recording Movie Clip s T urn the power on, and set the camera to the Movie mode ( pa g e 1 3 ) . Compose the subject on the monitor . y Aim the focus area ( q ) to the subject that you want to t ake. y The LCD monitor displays the available record ing time ( p ). St art recording. y Press the shutter button ( n ) to start recording. y Using the [...]

30 Recording Audio Clip s T urn the power on, and set the camera to the V oice REC mode ( pa g e 1 3 ) . Press the shutter button to st art recording. y The voices are recorde d from the microphone ( n ) of the camera. Be careful to avoid touching the microphone while recording. Press the shutter button again to end recording. y The camera will sto[...]

31 Recording a V oice Memo Y ou can add a voice memo to the still ima ges after you record it. T urn the power on, and set the camera to the PLA YBACK mode ( pa g e 1 3 ) . Press or to select a still image that you want to add a voice memo. y If the image already has the v oice memo recorded, the appears on the LCD monitor . The new record ing will[...]

32 Other Recording Functions Setting the Metering There are 3 different light metering options av ailable on your camera. Option Description Light is measured from the entir e s hooting screen, but gives more import ance to the values near the center . Selects an exposure b ased on readings from multiple points in the subject area. Selects an expos[...]

33 Setting the ISO With the initial settings, the ISO sensitivit y is automatically set according to the brightness of the subject. Option Description Auto Sets the ISO sensitivity automatic ally . ISO 50 Sets the se nsitivity to ISO 50 equivalent. ISO 100 Set s the se nsitivity to ISO 100 equivalent. ISO 200 Set s the se nsitivity to ISO 200 equiv[...]

34 Setting the Sharpness Y ou can select whether you want the imag e to have sharp or soft outlines. Option Description The edges of the image are em ph asized. The edges will become sharp, but noise may occur in the r ec o rding image. The edges of the image are sharp. This is suit able for prin ting. The edges of the imag e are sof tened. This is[...]

35 Setting Face T racking After initializing face tr acking function, the le ns will lock the main char acter in th e picture and follow the moveme nt s. Also use auto digit al zoom technology to retract and extract zoom lens that allows you to bec ome the focus of lens. y Pressing the shutter halfway showing gr een AF area means focus is complete.[...]

36 Playback Playback Images T urn the power on, and set the camera to the PLA YBACK mode ( p a ge 13). y The latest recorded image appears on the LCD monitor . y If there are no images stored, a message [No image] appears. Press the four-way control or ( n ). y : displays the previous image. y : displays the next image. y Holding down or scrolls im[...]

37 Magnifying & T rimming Still Images T urn the power on, and set the camera to the PLA YBACK mode ( p age 13). Select an image. y Press or ( p ) to select the image that you want to magnify or trimming. y Only still images can be magnified and trimmed. Magnify the image. y Press [T] ( n ) to magnify the image, and the central portion of the i[...]

38 Vie wing in Thumbnail T urn the power on, and set the camera to the PLA YBACK mode ( pa g e 1 3 ) . Press the zoom button [W], a thumbnail screen is displayed. Use the four- way control to select the desired image, and press [ T] or the SET button to show the selected image in full screen. y Y ou can protect or delete multiple imag es in th umbn[...]

39 Deleting Files Deleting a Single File T urn the power on, and set the camera to the PLA YBACK mode ( pa g e 1 3 ) . Open the menu. y Press the MENU button ( n ), then use the four-way control ( o ) to select Delete ( ) and press the SET button ( o ). Press or ( o ) to select [SINGLE], and then press the SET button ( o ) . Press or ( o ) to selec[...]

40 Deleting Multiple Files T urn the power on, and set the camera to the thumbnail screen ( pa g e 3 8 ) . Open the menu. y Press the MENU button, then Press or to select to select Delete ( ) and press the SET button. Press or to select [Select], and then press the SET button. y The frame of the selected image t urns green. Select multiple images. [...]

41 Protecting a Single File T urn the power on, and set the camera to the PLA YBACK mode ( pa g e 13). Open the menu. y Press the MENU button, then use the four-way control to select Protect ( ) and press the SET button. Press or to select [SINGLE], and then press the SET button. Press or to select the image you w ant to protect. Press the SET butt[...]

42 Protecting Multiple Files T urn the power on, and set the camera to the thumbnail screen ( p age 38). Open the menu. y Press the MENU button, then Press or to select to select Protect ( ) and press the SET button. Press or to select [Select], and then press the SET button. y The frame of the selected image t urns green. Select multiple images. y[...]

43 Editing Images Rot ating St ill Images T urn the power on, and set the camera to the PLA YBACK mode ( pa g e 1 3 ) . Press or to select the image you want to rotate. Open the menu. y Press the MENU button, then use the four-way control to select Rot ate ( ) and press the SET button. Press the SET button to rot ate the image. y Each press rot ate[...]

44 Changing the Image with Effect s T urn the power on, and set the camera to the PLA YBACK mode ( pa g e 13). Press or to select the image you w ant to add the effect. Open the menu. y Press the MENU button, then use the four-way control to select Effect ( ) and press the SET button. Press or to select an option, and then press the SET button. y T[...]

45 Copying the Files Y ou may copy the data from the camera’s internal memory to the memory card for convenience. Be sure you have inserted a memory card into your digit al camera. Set the camera to the PLA YBACK mode. ( pa g e 1 3 ) . Open the menu. y Press the MENU button, then use the four-way control to select Copy to card ( ) and press the S[...]

46 Setting the DPOF The Digital Print Ord e r Format (DPOF) setting allows y ou to select images on the memory card for printing and specify the num ber of print copies in advance using the camera. This is extremely conve nie nt for sending the images to a photo developing service or for printing on a dir ect pr int function compatible printer . T [...]

47 Choosing a St art-up Image T urn the power on, and set the camera to the PLA YBACK mode ( pa g e 13). Open the menu. y Press the MENU button, then use the four-way control to select S tart-up Image ( ) and press th e SET button. Press or to select the image y ou want, then press the SET button to apply the choice. y A message “Completed” app[...]

48 Making Connections Connecting the Camera to a TV Y ou can display recorded imag es on a television with a supplied A V cable. Set the TV out to match the TV system that you are using ( pa g e 1 9 ) . T urn off the camera and the TV . Use the supplied A V cable to connect the camera to the TV set. Set the TV input signal to Video In. y Refer to t[...]

49 Connecting the Camera to a PC There are two ways to download files from the camera ’s internal memory or memory card to a computer: y Inserting the memory card into a card reader y Connecting the camera to a comput er using the supplied USB cable Using the Card Reader Eject the memory card from the camera and insert it in a card reader that is[...]

50 Appendix Folder & File Name Your digital camera automatically creates a directory of folders in the intern al memory o r memory card that it uses to organize still images, movie clips and other information. Folder Stru cture Folder name begins wit h a 3-digit number from 100 to 999 and followed by “DICA M”, each folder holds up to 9999 f[...]

51 T roubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Battery is inserted in the wrong direction. Reload battery in the correct direction. Batteries are dead. Replace or recharge batteries. Power does not turn on. The battery compartment door is open. Make sure the battery compartment door is securely closed. The flash is charging. W ait for the flash to char[...]

52 Specifications Sensor 10.0 megapixels CCD, Size : 1/2.5 inch Lens Focal Length : f = 7.4 ( W ) ~ 22.2 ( T ) mm, 3X optical zoom, 4X digit al zoom LCD monitor 3.0” LCD monitor , 230.000 Focus Range Macro: 10 cm ~ 80 cm, normal: 80 cm ~ infinity Aperture F/ 2.8 ( W ), 5.1 ( T ) Shutter 8 ~ 1/2000 sec. File Format Still Image: EXIF 2.2 compatible[...]

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59 Customer care More information con the complete AGF APHOTO digital camera product range can be found under www . plawa.com Service & Repair Hotline (EU): 00800 752 921 00 (from a landline only) Service & Support Hotline (Germany): 0900 1000 042 (1.49 Euro/ min. from a German landline only) Online Service / International contact: support-[...]

60 your local city office, your household waste disposa l service or the shop where you purchased the product. Declaration of Conformity We herewith confirm the following designated product: AGFAPHOTO digital camera DC-1338i has been tested and found to comply with the requirements set up in the council directive on the approximation of the law of [...]

61 • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver . • Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different fro m that to wh ich the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could voi[...]