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USER MANUAL OPTIMA 8328M AGFAPHOTO

Thank you for purchasing this AgfaPhoto digital camera. Please read these operating instructions carefully in order to use the digital 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 intense light sources which could damage your eyesight.
Do not try to open the case of the camera or attempt to modify this camera in any way. High-voltage internal components create the risk of electric shock when exposed. Maintenance and repairs should be carried out only by authorized service providers.
Do not press the flash too close to the eyes of animals or young children. Eye damage may result. Please remain at least one meter away from infants when using flash.
Keep the camera away from water and other liquids. Do not use the camera with wet hands. Never use the camera in the rain or snow. Moisture creates internal danger and may cause electric shock.
Keep the camera and its accessories out of the reach of children and animals to prevent accidents or damage to the camera.
If you notice smoke or a strange odor coming from the camera, turn the power off immediately. Take the camera to the nearest authorized service center for repair. Never attempt to repair the camera on your own.
Use only the recommended power accessories. Use of power sources not expressly recommended for this equipment may lead to overheating, distortion of the equipment, fire, electrical shock or other hazards.

Disclaimer

We assume no responsibility over and above the provisions of the Product Liability Law for damages suffered by the user or third parties as a result of inappropriate handling of the product or its accessories, or by their operational failure and by their use. We reserve the right to make changes to this product and its accessories without prior notice.

Warning!

Never disconnect to open the camera or remove any parts of it. This will invalidate all guarantee claims.

PRECAUTIONS

DISCLAIMER

GETTING STARTED 1

USING THIS MENU 1

SCOPE OF DELIVERY 2

PARTS OF THE CAMERA 3

INSERTING THE BATTERIES 5

LOW BATTERY INDICATOR 5

CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK 6

INSERTING THE MEMORY CARD 7

ABOUTCAMERA MEMORY 8

DCF PROTOCOL 8

SETTING THE DISPLAY LANGUAGE,

DATE & TIME 8

SETTING THE DISPLAY LANGUAGE 8

SETTING THE DATE & TIME 9

USING THE LCD MONITOR 10

REC MODE 10

PLAYBACK MODE 11

CHANGING THE LCD STATUS 12

BASIC OPERATION 13

TURING THE POWER ON AND OFF 13

POWERSAVINGFUNCTION 13

CHANGING THE MODE 14

SWITCHING BETWEEN REC MODE &

PLAYBACK MODE 14

SELECTING THE REC MODE 14

SELECTING THE ASM MODE 16

USING THE MENUS 17

REC MENU 17

SETUP MENU 18

BASIC RECORDING 22

RECORDING STILL IMAGES 22

USING THE Q MODE 23

SETTING IMAGE SIZE AND QUALITY 24

USING THE ZOOM FUNCTION 25

USING THE FLASH 26

USING THE MACRO 27

USING THE SELF-TIMER & BURST 28

USING THE APERTURE PRIORITY 29

USING THE SHUTTER PRIORITY 29

USING THE MANUAL EXPOSURE 30

USING THE SMILE CAPTURE 30

RECORDING MOVIE CLIPS 31

SETTING THE MOVIE SIZE 32

YOUTUBE MODE 32

SETTING THE SHARPNESS 37

SETTING THE PHOTO EFFECT 37

SETTING DATE STAMP 38

SETTING STABILIZER 38

SETTING FACE TRACKING 38

SETTING PHOTO FRAME 38

SETTING AF LAMP 39

PLAYBACK 39

PLAYING BACK IMAGES 39

PLAYING BACK MOVIE CLIPS 40

MAGNIFYING & TRIMMING IMAGES 40

VIEWING IN THUMBNAIL 41

PLAYING A SLIDE SHOW 41

DELETING FILES 42

DELETING A SINGLE FILE 42

DELETING MULTIPLE FILES 43

DELETINGALLFILES 44

PROTECTING A SINGLE FILE 44

PROTECTING ALL FILES 45

PROTECTING MULTIPLE FILES 45

EDITING IMAGES 46

ROTATING STILL IMAGES 46

CHANGING THE IMAGE SIZE 46

CHANGING THE IMAGE WITH EFFECTS 47

CHOOSING THE IMAGE WITH PHOTO

FRAME 47

COPYING THE FILES 48

SETTING THE DPOF 49

CHOOSING A START-UP IMAGE 50

MAKING CONNECTIONS 51

CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A TV 51

CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A PC 52

USING THE CARD READER 52

CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A

COMPUTER WITH THE USB CABLE 52

APPENDIX 53 ABOUT THE FOLDER & FILE NAME 53

FOLDER STRUCTURE 53

FILE NAMING 54

TROUBLESHOOTING 55

SPECIFICATIONS 56

FUNCTION AVAILABLE LIST 58

CUSTOMER CARE 64

COPYRIGHT 65

TRADEMARK RECOGNITION 65

DISPOSAL OF WASTE EQUIPMENT BY

USERS IN PRIVATE HOUSEHOLDS IN THE

EUROPEAN UNION 65

FCC COMPLIANCE AND ADVISORY 65

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 66

Getting Started

This section contains information you should know before using this camera.

Basic Operation

This section explains all recording features of this camera.

Basic Recording

This section explains how to record still images, movies, and audio files.

Other Recording Functions

This section explains common operations about recording images.

Playback

This section explains playback, delete, and edit functions of still images, movies and audio files.

Making Connections

This section tells you how to connect this camera to a computer or TV.

Appendix

This section describes the troubleshooting and the camera specification.

The meanings of the symbols used in this user's manual are explained below:

Caution	This indicates cautions that should be read before using these functions.
Tips	This indicates the useful information when using this camera.
	This indicates the reference page.

Scope of Delivery

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AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 8328m

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USB Cable

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AV Cable

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Soft Case

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Hand Strap

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Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery

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Software Installation CD-ROM

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Quick Start Guide

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Battery Charger

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Adaptor

Caution

Note that the shape of the charger plug depends on the area where you purchased the camera.
Do not swing the camera around by the strap.

Parts of the Camera

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AF Lamp / Self-timer Lamp
Flash (page 26)
Lens
Microphone

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Four-way Control

Operation Lamp
Zoom Button (page 25)
Thumbnail (page 41)
Playback Zoom

( page 40)

Playback Button

page 14)

Menu Button (page 17)
Mode Button (page 14)
ASM Button (page 16)
Delete Button ( page 42)
LCD Monitor (page 10)
Flash Button (page 26)
SET/DISP Button

page 12)
14. Macro Button (S page 27)

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15.Shutter Button

page 22, 31)

Power Button (S page 13)

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Strap Ring
USB/AV Terminal

page 20, 52)

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Speaker
Tripod Socket
Battery Cover (S page 5)

Inserting the Batteries

The camera is powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery (Li-Ion 820 mAh).

1 Open the battery cover.

Slide the battery cover in the direction indicated by the arrow.

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2 Insert the batteries.

Install the battery with the terminal facing inside the camera.

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3 Close the battery cover.

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Low Battery Indicator

A low battery indicator appears on the LCD screen when the batteries are nearly exhausted. Batteries should be replaced promptly when the low battery indicator appears.

Charging the Battery Pack

The battery is not charged when you purchase the camera. You need to charge the battery before using the camera

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Place the battery pack in the charger with the label facing up.

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Connect the AC adaptor to the charger, and then plug it into a power outlet.

The charger lamp lights red and battery charging begins. When charging is completed, the lamp becomes green.

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Caution

Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.
Be sure to turn off the camera power before insert or remove batteries.
Remove batteries if you will not be using them for a long time.
The camera body may feel warm after extended use. This is normal.
Use only the special rechargeable lithium-ion battery to power this camera.
Charging time is varying with current battery capacity and charging conditions.

Inserting the Memory Card

You can use SD cards with this digital camera. The memory card slot is located beneath the battery cover, adjacent to the battery compartment.

1 Open the battery cover.

Slide the battery cover in the direction indicated by the arrow.

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2 Insert the card.

Insert the card with the label facing up and the arrow pointing in.

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? Tips

To remove the card, gently press on the edge of the card and release it. Pull the card out and close the battery cover.

3 Close the battery cover.

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Caution

It may cause damage to the card if removed while the camera is on.
Do not touch the connection terminals on the back side of the card.

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

1 Turn the power on, and set the camera to the Setup Menu (page 18).
2 Select [Language]. Press or to select [LANGUAGE] then press or the SET button to launch the submenu.
3 Select a language.. Press or to select a language and press or the SET button to apply the setting.
4 Press the MENU button to close the menu.

Setting the Date & Time

1

Turn the power on, and set the camera to the Setup Menu (page 18).

2

Select [Date & Time].

Press or to select [Date & Time] then press or the SET button to launch the submenu.

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DATE & TIME

2008/01/31 12:00

YY/MM/DD

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Select

SET OK

3

Set date and time.

Press or to change the value of the cursor located. Press or to move the cursor between settings.

Tips

Holding down or changes the values continuously.
For date stamp setting (page 38).

4

Apply the setting.

After adjusting the settings, press the SET or the MENU button to apply the setting.

Ca

ution

If the batteries are removed for longer than 48 hours, the Date & Time will need to be re-set.

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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1 Recording mode (page 14)
2 Flash (page 26)
3 Macro ( page 27)
4 Self-timer / Burst ( page 28)
5 Zoom indicator (page 25)
6 Shots remaining
7 Battery (page 5)
8 Storage media
9 Stabilizer
10 Metering ( page 35)
11 ISO (page 36)
12 Histogram
13 White balance (page 35)

14 Shutter speed ( page 22)
15 Shake warning (page 22)
16 Aperture value (S page 22)
17 Face tracking ( page 38 )
18 Exposure ( page 36)
19 Focus area (S page 22)
20 Date stamp ( page 38)
21 AEB (page 36)
22 Sharpness ( page 37)
23 Quality ( page 24)
24 Resolution ( page 24)
25 AF Lamp page 39

Playback mode

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1 Playback mode (page 14)
2 Protect ( page 44)
3 Voice memo (page 34)
4 File number / Total
5 Battery ( page 5)
6 Storage media

7 Recording info (S page 12)
8 Histogram
9 Captured date & time
10 Voice memo control (page 34)
11 DPOF (S page 49)
12 Resolution (page 24)

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Caution

Some information may not display correctly if you display images captured by other camera models.

Changing the LCD Status

Pressing the SET/DISP button changes the LCD status as shown below:

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REC mode
(A)

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(B)

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(C)

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(C) Guide line
(D) OSD off

(D)

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(A) OSD on
(B) Full OSD

Tips

Use the "Guide line" to compose images easily before shooting images.

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Playback mode
(A)

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(B)

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(B) Full OSD
(D) OSD off

(D)

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(A) OSD on

Caution

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

Basic Operation

Turning the Power On and Off

1 Press the POWER button (O) to turn on the camera in the REC mode.

The power turns on, the lens extends and the LED lights in green.

Press the Playback button (2) to turn on the camera in the Playback mode.

The power turns on, and an image displays on the LCD monitor (3).

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2 Press the POWER button (O) again to turn the power off.

The power turns off, the lens retracts and the LED turns off.

Tips

You can turn on the camera without the start-up and operating sound by pressing and holding the POWER (①) or the Playback (②) button over 1.5 seconds.
Switch between REC mode andPlayback mode (S page 14).

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 (S page 19).

After the power saving function has been active for 1 minute, the power will turn off completely. Press the POWER (①) or the Playback (②) button to restore the power.

The power save feature will not activate in the following situation:

Recording movie clips or audio files
Playing movie clips or audio files
Playing the slideshow
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. Use the Playback mode to replay, delete, or edit images on the LCD monitor.

Switching between REC mode & Playback mode

In REC mode: press the Playback button (0) to switch to the PLAY mode.

In PLAY mode: press the Playback (1) or the MODE (2) button to switch to the REC mode.

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Selecting the REC mode

Set the camera to the REC mode (page 14).

Launch the mode palette.

Press the MODE button (2) to show the scene mode palette.

Select a mode.

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Use the four-way control to select a desired mode and press the SET button to confirm the setting.

Display	Title	Description
P	Program	The camera makes settings suitable for the shooting conditions.
R	Movie	For recording movie clips.
Q	Voice REC	For recording audio.
Q	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.
	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.

Selecting the ASM mode

1 Set the camera to the REC mode (page 14).

It cannot be switched to ASM mode while in Movie or Voice REC mode.

2 Launch the ASM mode.

Press the ASM button (0) to toggle between Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual Exposure mode.
For detail operation (page 26).

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3 Exit the ASM mode.

Use the ASM jog wheel or the display mode button to select the scene first and then a recording mode. (page 14).

When a menu is displayed, the four-way control and the SET button are used to make the desired settings.

1

Turn the power on, and set the camera to the REC mode (page 14).

2

Open the REC menu.

Press the MENU button (0) to display the menu.

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3

Select an item.

Press or (2) to select a menu item.

4

Change the setting.

Press or (2) to change the setting.

5

Press the MENU (0) or the SET (2) button to save the settings and close the menu.

REC menu list (Still Image)

Menu Item	Available Settings	Page
Resolution	8M1 / 3:2 / 16:9 / 6M1 / 4M1 / 2M1 / VGA1	24
Quality	/ / /	24
Metering	[0] / [1] / [2]	35
White Balance	Auto / / / / / / / / / /	35
ISO	Auto / ISO50 / ISO100 / ISO200 / ISO400 / ISO800 / ISO1600 / ISO3200	36
Exposure	-2.0EV ... +2.0EV	36
Drive Mode	Off / 2 / 10 / 0	28
AEB	Off /	36
Highlight	Off / / / /	36
Sharpness	/ / /	37
Effect	Off / B&W / Sepia / Negative / Red / Green / Blue	37
Date Stamp	Off / Date / Date & Time	38
Digital Zoom	Off / On	25
Stabilizer	Off / On	38
Face Tracking	Off / On	38
Photo Frame	Off / Frame 1 ~ 10	38
AF Lamp	Auto / Off	39

REC menu list (Movie)

Menu Item	Available Settings	Page
Movie Size	16:9 / 640 / 320 /	32
Metering	[◎] / [■] / [●]	35
White Balance	Auto / 晕 / 暖 / 洪 / 淋 / 深 /	35

1 Turn the power on, and set the camera to the REC or Playback mode

page 14).

2 Press the MENU button (0) to open the REC or Playback menu.

The menu displayed depends on whether you are in the REC mode or the PLAY-BACK mode.

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3 Open the Setup menu.

Press four-way control (2) to select SETUP ( ) and then press the SET (2) button to display the Setup menu.

4 Select an item.

Press or (±b2) to select a menu item and then press or the SET (2) button to launch the submenu.

5 Select an item. Press or

Press or (±b2) to select a menu item and then press or the SET () button to launch the submenu.

Change the setting.

Press or (2) to select an option and press or the SET (2) button to apply the setting.

Menu Item	Functions
Sounds	[Shutter]: Sets the shutter sound on and off. [Start-up]: Sets the type of the start-up sound. [Beep]: Sets the operation sound on and off. [Volume]: Adjusts the volume of the shutter sound, start-up sound, beep and playback sound.
Auto Review	[Off]: The captured image will not automatically display after shooting. [1 sec.]: The captured image will display for 1 second after shooting. [3 sec.]: The captured image will display for 3 seconds after shooting. [5 sec.]: The captured image will display for 5 seconds after shooting.
Power Save	[1 min.] / [3 min.] / [5 min.]: For power consumption, the camera is turned off automatically for a period of time. • The power save feature will not activate in some situations ( page 13).
Date & Time	Sets the date & time (page 9).
Language	Select a language for display menus and other information from the following 21 languages: (page 8)
	[English]: English [Deutsch]: German [Italiano]: Italian [Nederlands]: Dutch [Magyar]: Hungarian [Türkçê]: Turkish [Svenska]: Swedish [Rumänisch]:Romanian [Ευκενγία] Arabic [„иц”]:Thai [„한국어“]: Korean
	[简化中文]: S. Chinese
File No.	Use this function if the camera experiences a “Folder cannot be created” error or if you want to restart numbering, for example, after erasing all files.
	[Series]: Store the latest used file number no matter deleting files or inserting a new memory card. [Reset]: Reset file numbering each time the memory card is changed.
	• Resetting the file number is useful for avoiding file name duplication when images are downloaded to a computer („page 53\)).
TV Out	You can review images on a television with a supplied AV cable („page 51\). TV Out should be set to either NTSC or PAL depending on your region. [NTSC]: America, Japan and others [PAL]: Europe, Oceania and others
USB	[Computer] / [Printer]: Sets the USB mode to connect the camera with a printer or computer („page 52\).
Start-up Image	Sets a recorded image as the start-up image („page 50\).
Format	To erase all data stored in the memory card if you are using a card, or all data stored in the internal memory if there is no card inserted. • A “BUSY...PLEASE WAIT” message displays and the memory card is starting format. • A “COMPLETED” message displays when finish formatting. • All data will be deleted including protected files. Be sure to
	download important files to your computer before formatting.
Reset All	Reset the entire menu and button operation settings to initial default.The following settings do not change after Reset All:Date & Time settingLanguage settingTV out setting

Basic Recording

Recording Still Images

1 Turn the power on, and set the camera to the REC mode (page 14).
2 Compose the subject on the monitor.

Aim the focus area (1) to the subject that you want to take.

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3 Half press the shutter button to focus the image.

The focus area (1) becomes green while in focus, then shutter speed (2) , aperture value (3) and ISO value (4) are displayed.
If the shutter speed is slow or the possibility that the image may be blurred, the shake warning icon! may appear on the LCD monitor. To avoid this, use a tripod to stabilize the camera when recording images.

4 Take a picture.

Press the shutter button fully to take a picture.

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Caution

Make sure that your fingers or the hand strap does not block the lens.

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Using the Q mode

The Q mode provides a simplified camera interface. Larger icons and fewer controls make it easier to take pictures anytime, especially for the beginners and elderly users.

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You can use only the basic settings in the Q mode:

Button	Flash: Auto / Red eye / Force on / Slow sync / Force off
	Macro: Off / On
	SET/DISP: OSD on / Guide line / OSD off
Menu	Resolution: 8M / 3:2 / 16:9 / 6M / 4M / 2M / VGA
	Drive Mode: Off / 2 sec. / 10 sec. / Double / Burst
	Stabilizer: Off / On
	Face Tracking: Off / On
	Photo Frame: 10 frames can be selected
	Beep: Off / On
	Auto Review: Off / 1 sec. / 3 sec. / 5 sec.

Rest of settings will not be controlled as below:

Fixed setting (*)	• Quality: S.Fine • Metering: Multi • White balance: Auto • ISO: Auto • Exposure: Auto • AEB: Off	• Highlight: Off • Sharpness: Normal • Effect: Off • Date Stamp: Date & Time • Digital Zoom: Off • AF lamp: Auto
Utility setting (**)	• Shutter sound • Start-up sound • Power save • Date & Time • Language	• File No. • TV out • USB • Start-up image

(*)Fixed setting: Settings are fixed in Q mode.

(^**) Utility setting: Use the same setting as last mode used.

Setting Image Size and Quality

You can select lower image resolution and quality to decrease the image size to capture more images. Choose a suitable setting according to the desired image quality and purpose. For details, see page 17.

Resolution Values

Image Size		Print Sizes
8M	3264 x 2448	Printing larger than A4-size.	Larger
3:2	3264 x 2176
16:9	3264 x 1840
6M	2816 x 2112
4M	2272 x 1704
2M	1600 x 1200
VGA	640 x 480	Printing to postcards or attaching to e-mail.	Smaller

Quality Values

Compression		Purpose
↓	Super Fine	Shoot higher quality images.	Higher Quality ↓ Lower Quality
←	Fine	Shoot normal quality images.
→	Normal	Shoot for more images.

Using the Zoom Function

Your camera has a combination of optical and digital zoom functions that allows you to zoom in on far away subjects or zoom out for a wide angle shot.

The optical zoom is achieved by mechanically adjusting the lens of the camera. The digital zoom enlarges or shrinks the image using a software process.

1 Select the zoom setting, and point the camera at the subject.
2 Press the zoom button (0) to compose the image.

[W]: zoom out for a wide-angle shot.

[T]: zoom in for a telephoto shot.

When the zoom button is pressed, the zoom bar appears on the LCD monitor.
When the optical zoom (2) factor is at maximum, zooming stops temporarily. Press the [T] again, the camera switches to the digital zoom (3) automatically and zooming continues.
The digital zoom (3) will not activate in movie recording.

3 Press shutter button to take a picture.

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Tips

Digital zoom works by enlarging the center portion of an image through a software interpolation process.
The digital zoom is used to achieve magnification levels up to approx. 4 times.

Using the Flash

The flash is not only for taking pictures when there is insufficient light, but also when the subject is in shade or in backlight conditions. Press the flash button to cycle your camera through the various flash modes. The flash will not activate when continuous shooting or movie recording.

Turn the power on, and set the camera to the REC mode (page 14).

Press the flash button (O) to change the flash mode.

Each time the flash button is pressed, the flash icon (2) changes.

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Auto flash:

Flash fires automatically when shooting conditions require extra lighting.

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Red-eye reduction:

Flash strobes to let the subject's eyes adjust to the flash, then fires again to take the actual image. Your camera will detect the subject brightness and use the flash only when required.

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Force on:

Flash fires every time you take a photo, regardless of lighting conditions.

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Slow sync:

Flash fires with a slow shutter speed.

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Force off:

The flash never fires even in dark situation.

Press shutter button to take a picture.

The flash charging time may increase when the battery is low.
The available flash settings are limited depending on the REC mode you selected (page 58).

Using the Macro

Your camera is equipped with a macro function that allows you to focus on very close subjects. In macro mode you can focus on subjects 15 cm from the lens when in the maximum wide angle setting and 40 cm in the maximum telephoto setting.

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Turn the power on, and set the camera to the REC mode

page 14).

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Press the macro button (0) to enter the macro mode.

The macro icon (②) displays in the LCD monitor.
To leave the macro mode, press the macro button (1) again.

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Press shutter button to take a picture.

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Tips

Distances referred to measure the distance between the camera lens surface and the subject.

Using the Self-timer & Burst

Use the self-timer to set a delay from the time the shutter button is pressed to the time the image is shot. Use the burst to record continuous still images shooting.

1 Turn the power on, and set the camera to the REC mode

page 14).

2 Open the REC menu ( page 17).

Use or to select [Drive mode] from the REC menu.

3 Change the setting.

Press or to select a drive mode, then press the SET button.

Off:

Record a single image.

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2 sec.:

The shutter release will delay for 2 seconds.

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10 sec.:

The shutter release will delay for 10 seconds.

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Double:

Record two images in a shot after pressing the shutter release button 10 and 12 seconds.

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Burst:

Keep pressing the shutter button fully to take continuous shooting. Release the shutter button to stop shooting.

4 Press shutter button to take a picture.

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Tips

When using the self-timer function, be sure to use a tripod or place the digital camera on a level, stable surface.

Using the Aperture Priority

In this mode, you can set an aperture value to match the brightness. A higher aperture value brings the background out of focus. Selecting a lower aperture value allows you to soften the background.

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Turn the power on, and set the camera to the Aperture Priority ( page 16).

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Adjust the aperture value by pressing or button.

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Press shutter button to take a picture.

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Tips

The larger the aperture value the smaller the lens opening, allowing less light to enter the camera.

Using the Shutter Priority

In this mode, you can set a shutter speed to match the brightness. Faster shutter speeds allow you to take a sharp picture of a moving subject while slower speeds create a trail effect and allow you to shoot without a flash in dark areas.

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Turn the power on, and set the camera to the Shutter Priority ( page 16).

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Adjust the shutter speed by pressing or button.

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Press shutter button to take a picture.

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Using the Manual Exposure

You can manually set the shutter speed and aperture to achieve a particular effect.

Turn the power on, and set the camera to the Manual Exposure ( page 16).

Use the SET button to switch between aperture value and shutter speed control. Press or to adjust the setting.

Press shutter button to take a picture.

Press the shutter button halfway, the difference between the standard exposure and the selected exposure appears in red.

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Using the smile Capture

Turn the power on, and set the camera to the Smile Capture ( page 14).

In this mode, face tracking will be enabled automatically.

Select the person to photograph.

A white bracket will show the closest face detected to the center.
Press the shutter button. When the focus is ready it will turn green. Release the shutter button.
When faces are detected, it takes six continuous shots.

To stop shooting, press the shutter button again.

Recording Movie Clips

1

Turn the power on, and set the camera to the Movie mode (page 14).

2

Compose the subject on the monitor.

Aim the focus area (4) to the subject that you want to take.
The LCD monitor displays the available recording time (3).

3

Start recording.

Press the shutter button (0) to start recording.
Use the zoom button (2) to adjust the image size.
The White Balance is set and locked to the settings of the first frame

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Caution

Sound cannot be recorded while pressing the zoom button.
- The digital zoom cannot be used in Movie mode.

4

Finish recording.

Press the shutter again to end recording.
The camera will stop recording automatically when the memory capacity has been reached.

Setting the Movie Size

Movie Size and Image Quality

Icon	Resolution	Image Quality
16:9	720 x 400	-
640	640 x 480	High Quality
320	320 x 240	Normal
	640 x 480	For YouTube®

YouTube® Mode

The YouTube® Mode allows you to record movies with predefined video settings for easy upload to the YouTube® website.

YouTube® supports two file upload standards:

Single File Uploader. The maximum movie file size is up to 100 MB.
YouTube® Uploader. The maximum movie file size is up to 1 GB.

Most uploaded movie length ranges within 5 minutes, although you can upload a maximum movie length of 10 minutes.

2 Therefore when you record using the YouTube® mode, the following standards are followed:

Recorded movies are set to YouTube® standard resolution of 640 × 480 .
Recording automatically stops when the file reaches 100 MB.

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Tips

If internal memory/memory card is full or the file exceeds 2G in size, the video recording will automatically stop.
To record a YouTube® movie, select from the Movie Size function.

Recording Audio Clips

1 Turn the power on, and set the camera to the Voice REC mode (page 14).
Press the shutter button to start recording.

The voices are recorded from the microphone of the camera. Be careful to avoid touching the microphone while recording.

3 Press the shutter button again to end recording.

The camera will stop recording automatically when the memory capacity has been reached.

Playing Back Audio Clips

1 Turn the power on, and set the camera to the Playback mode (page 14).
2 Press or to select the audio clip that you want to playback.
3 Start playing back.

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Press to start playing the audio clip.
Press to stop the audio clip, or press to pause it. When audio clip paused, press again to resume.

Recording a Voice Memo

You can add a voice memo to still images.

1 Turn the power on, and set the camera to the Playback mode (page 14).
2 Press or to select a still image that you want to add a voice memo.

If the image already has the voice memo recorded, the appears on the LCD monitor. The new recording will replace the previous one.

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3 Open the Playback menu.
- Press the MENU button, using four-way control to select Voice Memo (E) and press the SET button.
4 Press the SET button to start recording for 30 seconds.
- Press the SET button again to end recording.

Caution

The voice memo cannot be added to a movie clip or a protected image.
You cannot delete only the voice memo. When you delete the image, the attached voice memo is also deleted.

Playing Back a Voice Memo

1 Turn the power on, and set the camera to the PLAY mode (page 14).
Press or to select the image that has the voice memo recorded.
3 Start playing back.

Press to start playing the voice memo.
Press to stop the voice memo, or press to pause it. When voice memo paused, press again to resume.

Other Recording Functions

Setting the Metering

There are 3 different light metering options available on your camera.

Option	Description
[◎]	Light is measured from the entire shooting screen, but gives more importance to the values near the center.
[■]	Selects an exposure based on readings from multiple points in the subject area.
[◆]	Selects an exposure based on a single reading taken from the center of your picture.

Setting the White Balance

Adjust the white balance to match different light sources such as sunlight, incandescent (tungsten) lighting or, fluorescent lighting.

Option	Description
AUTO	Automatically corrects white balance. Ideal for general photography.
	Adjusts for bright sun conditions, or natural light conditions.
	Adjusts for cloudy days or twilight conditions.
	Adjusts for normal indoor lighting conditions. Corrects the orange hue of household light bulbs. Ideal for indoor photos under tungsten or halogen lighting without a flash.
	Adjusts for fluorescent lighting. Corrects the green hue of fluorescent lighting. Ideal for indoor photos under fluorescent lighting without a flash.
	For more accurate adjustment or when the light source cannot be specified.

Tips

Point the camera at a white piece of paper or similar object under the lighting conditions for which you want to set the white balance, and then press the Shutter button.

Setting the ISO

With the initial settings, the ISO sensitivity is automatically set according to the brightness of the subject.

Option	Description
Auto	Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically.
ISO 50	Sets the sensitivity to ISO 50 equivalent.
ISO 100	Sets the sensitivity to ISO 100 equivalent.
ISO 200	Sets the sensitivity to ISO 200 equivalent.
ISO 400	Sets the sensitivity to ISO 400 equivalent.
ISO 800	Sets the sensitivity to ISO 800 equivalent.
ISO 1600	Sets the sensitivity to ISO 1600 equivalent.
ISO 3200	Sets the sensitivity to ISO 3200 equivalent.

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Tips

Higher ISO speeds increase the image noise. To take clean images, use as low ISO speed as possible.

Setting the Exposure

Set the exposure value manually to compensate unusual lighting conditions such as indirect indoor lighting, dark backgrounds, and strong backlighting.

Setting the AEB

Sets the auto exposure bracketing (AEB) to shoot 3 continuous images, each with a different exposure setting: correctly exposed, underexposed, and overexposed.

Setting the Highlight

Make the subject stand out from its surroundings. The subject will be in focus in three different ranges: / /

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Tips

The Photo Frame and Face Tracking cannot be used while using the Highlight.

Setting the Sharpness

You can select whether you want the image to have sharp or soft outlines.

Option	Description
L	The edges of the image are emphasized. The edges will become sharp, but noise may occur in the recording image.
E	The edges of the image are sharp. This is suitable for printing.
A	The edges of the image are softened. This is suitable for editing images on PC.

Setting the Photo Effect

You can add special effects to your images in Record mode or in Playback mode.

Option	Description
Off	No effect is added to the image.
	Red eye removal. (Playback only)
B&W	Convert image to black & white.
Sepia	Recorded image will be stored in a sepia tone.
Negative	Opposite what they were in the original image.
Mosaic	Add mosaic tiles to the images. (Playback only)
Red	The image becomes reddish.
Green	The image becomes greenish.
Blue	The image becomes bluish.

Setting Date Stamp

The Date Stamp function can be used to add a date to your pictures as you take them.

Option	Description
Off	Does not add the recorded date & time to printed images.
Date	Only adds the recorded date to printed images.
Date & Time	Adds the recorded date & time to printed images.

Setting Stabilizer

With more sensibility and faster shutter speed to bright up the pictures, effectively prevent blur image caused by hand shack or target movement, one can take good pictures with little effort.

Setting Face tracking

After initializing face tracking function, the lens will lock the main character in the picture and follow the movements. Also use auto digital zoom technology to retract and extract zoom lens that allows you to become the focus of lens.

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Tips

Pressing the shutter halfway showing green AF area means focus is complete.
Face tracking is powered by Arcsoft.
Under some environmental influences, face tracking function may be limited.
The Highlight and Photo Frame cannot be used while using the Face Tracking.
When capturing an image with several faces, face tracking function will take up more time tracking faces for the first time.

Setting Photo Frame

You can add 10 kinds of frames to still images, making them more interesting.

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Tips

This feature is only available with still images (except 3:2 and 16:9).
The Highlight and Face Tracking cannot be used while using the Photo Frame.

Setting AF Lamp

The AF Lamp function allows you record images in low light conditions.

Option	Description
Off	Disable the AF lamp while recording images.
Auto	The AF lamp turns on automatically by half pressing the shutter button under low light conditions.

Playback

Playing Back Images

1

Turn the power on, and set the camera to the Playback mode (page 14).

The latest recorded image appears on the LCD monitor.
If there are no images stored, a message [No image] appears.

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2

Press the four-way control or (0).

: displays the previous image.
: displays the next image.

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Tips

Holding down or scrolls images in a high speed.

Playing Back Movie Clips

1

Turn the power on and set the camera to the Playback mode.

page 14).

2

Press or to select a movie clip that you want to playback.

3

Start playing back.

Press to start playing the movie clip.
Press to stop the movie clip, or press to pause it. When the movie paused, press again to resume.

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Tips

During movie playing back, press to fast forward or press to rewind it.
Press the shutter to capture the still image from the movie clip while it had paused.

Magnifying & Trimming Still Images

1

Turn the power on, and set the camera to the Playback mode (page 14).

2

Select an image.

Press or (3) to select the image that you want to magnify or trim.
Only still images can be magnified and trimmed.

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3

Magnify the image.

Press [T] (0) to magnify the image and the central portion of the image is displayed. You can use the arrow button (3) to view different parts of the magnified image.
Press the MENU button (2) to return to the normal size.

4

Trim the image.

Press the SET button (3) to set the image trimming.

5 Save the image.

Press the SET button (3) again to trim the selected image and save it as a new one.

Viewing in Thumbnail

1 Turn the power on, and set the camera to the Playback mode (page 14).
Press the zoom button [W], a thumbnail screen is displayed.
3 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.

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Tips

You can protect or delete multiple images in thumbnail, see page 43, 45.

Playing a Slide Show

1 Turn the power on, and set the camera to the Playback mode (page 14).
2 Enter the slide show.

Press the MENU button (1), use the four-way control (2) to select Slide Show (▶) and press the SET button (3).

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3 Change the slide show settings.

Use the four-way control (2) to set the slideshow interval () , effect (1) and repeat () .
You can set the interval between 1~10 seconds.

4 Playing the slide show.

Press the SET button (2) to start the slideshow.
During the slideshow, press the SET button (2) to pause the slideshow and press the SET button again to resume.

Deleting Files

Deleting a Single File

1 Turn the power on, and set the camera to the Playback mode (page 14).
2 Open the menu.

Press the MENU button (1), then use the four-way control (2) to select Delete (3) and press the SET button (2).

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Press or (±b2) to select [SINGLE], and then press the SET button (±b2)
Press or (2) to select the image you want to delete.
Press the SET button (2) to delete the image.

Repeat step 4~5 to delete images.

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To quickly delete the current display image
Select the image you want to delete.
Press the Delete button (3) to show a confirmation.
Press the SET button (2) to delete the current display image.
Protected images cannot be deleted with this function.

Deleting Multiple Files

1

Turn the power on, and set the camera to the thumbnail screen ( page 41).

2

Press the MENU button, then Press or to select to select Delete (W) and press the SET button.

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3

Press or to select [Select], and then press the SET button.

The frame of the selected image turns green.

4 Select multiple images.

Use the four-way control to select the image.
Pressing the SET button toggles the on and off. Repeat this step until all images that you want to delete are displayed with an icon.

5 Delete images.

Press the MENU button, then select [Yes] and press the SET button. All selected images will be deleted.
To cancel delete, press the MENU button in this step.

Deleting All Files

1

Turn the power on, and set the camera to the Playback mode (page 14).

2

Press the MENU button, then use the four-way control to select Delete (W) and press the SET button.
You can open the menu in full screen or in thumbnail.

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3

Press or to select [All], and then press the SET button.

4

Press the SET button to delete all unprotected images.

Protecting a Single File

1

Turn the power on, and set the camera to the Playback mode (page 14).

2

Open the menu.

Press the MENU button, then use the four-way control to select Protect (Oπ) and press the SET button.

3

Press or to select [SINGLE], and then press the SET button.

4

Press or to select the image you want to protect.

5

Press the SET button to protect the image.

When the file is locked, the On displays on the LCD monitor.
Repeat step 4~5 to protect images.
To unlock the file, press the SET button again in step 5. The On will disappear and the file is unlocked.

Protecting All Files

1

Turn the power on, and set the camera to the Playback mode (page 14).

2

Press the MENU button, then use the four-way control to select Protect (Oπ) and press the SET button.
You can open the menu in full screen or in thumbnail.

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3

Press or to select Lock all, and then press the SET button.

To unlock all files, select Unlock all in this step, then press the SET button.

4

Press the SET button to protect all images.

Protecting Multiple Files

1

Turn the power on, and set the camera to the thumbnail screen ( page 41).

2

Press the MENU button, then press or to select to select Protect (Oπ) and press the SET button.

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3

Press or to select [Select], and then press the SET button.

The frame of the selected image turns green.

4 Select multiple images.

Use the four-way control to select the image.
Press the SET button toggles the On on and off. Repeat this step until all images that you want to protect are displayed with an icon On.

5 Protect images.

Press the MENU button, then select [Yes] and press the SET button. All selected images will be protected.
To cancel protect, press the MENU button in this step.

Editing Images

Rotating Still Images

1 Turn the power on, and set the camera to the Playback mode ( page 14).
2 Press or to select the image you want to rotate.
3 Open the menu.

Press the MENU button, then use the four-way control to select Rotate (B) and press the SET button.
4 Press the SET button to rotate the image.
Each press rotates the image 90 degrees in clockwise.
Press or to select OK, and then press the SET button to finish rotating.

Changing the Image Size

1 Turn the power on, and set the camera to the Playback mode (page 14).
Press or to select the image you want to resize.
3 Open the menu.

Press the MENU button, then use the four-way control to select Resize ( ) and press the SET button.

4 Press or to select an option, and then press the SET button.

The resized image will be saved as a new file.

Caution

Only a large size image can be sized to a smaller one.

Changing the Image with Effects

You may use Red Eye Removal to remove red eyes caused by flash from original photo. Or use color filters to save as a new image.

1 Turn the power on, and set the camera to the Playback mode ( page 14).

Press or to select the image you want to add the effect.

Press the MENU button, then use the four-way control to select Photo Edit ( ) and press the SET button.

4 Press or to select an option, and then press the SET button.

The edited image will be saved as a new file.

Choosing the Image with Photo Frame

1 Turn the power on, and set the camera to the Playback mode (page 14).

Press or to select the image you want to add the photo frame.

Press the MENU button, then use the four-way control to select Photo Fames ( ) and press the SET button.

4 Press or to select the image you want, then press the SET button to apply the choice.

The edited image will be saved as a new file.

Copying the Files

You may copy the data from the camera's internal memory to the memory card for convenience.

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Be sure you have inserted a memory card into your digital camera. Set the camera to the Playback mode. (page 14).

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Open the menu.

Press the MENU button, then use the four-way control to select

Copy to card ( ) and press the SET button.

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Press or to select [Single], then press the SET button.

To copy all images to a memory card, select [All].

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Press or to select the image you want to copy to a card.

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Select [Yes] and then press the SET button to start copy.

Repeat step 4~5 to copy other images.
Press the MENU button to complete the setting.

Setting the DPOF

The Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) setting allows you to select images on the memory card for printing and specify the number of print copies in advance using the camera. This is extremely convenient for sending the images to a photo developing service or for printing on a direct print function compatible printer.

1

Turn the power on, and set the camera to the Playback mode (page 14).

2

Press the MENU button, then use the four-way control to select DPOF (D) and press the SET button.

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3

Press or to select [Single], then press the SET button.

To set the DPOF setting for all images, select [All] in this step.
To reset all DPOF settings to initial default, select [Reset] in this step.

4

Press or to select the image you want to print out.

5 Set the number of copies.

Press or to specify the number of copies.
The number of copies can be set from 0 to 30.
To cancel this image DPOF setting, set the number of copies to 0.

6 Print the date stamp out.

Press SCN button to set the date stamp of current image. Press SCN button again to turn off date stamp.
Repeat step 4~6 to other images for printing.

7 Choosing a Start-up Image

1 Turn the power on, and set the camera to the Playback mode ( page 14).
2 Open the menu.

Press the MENU button, then use the four-way control to select Start-up Image (❤) and press the SET button.
Press or to select the image you want, then press the SET button to apply the choice.
A message "Completed" appears.
4 Set the camera to the Setup Menu ( page 18).
5 Press or to select Start-up Image (♥) then press or the SET button.
6 Press or to select a desired option and press the SET button to apply the setting.

[Off]: Disable the start-up image.

[System]: Use camera default image.

[My image]: Use the image that you just specified in step 3.

7 Press the MENU button to close the menu.

Caution

The start-up image will not be deleted even if the original image is deleted or memory formatted.

Making Connections

Connecting the Camera to a TV

You can display recorded images on a television with a supplied AV cable.

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1 Set the TV out to match the TV system that you are using ( page 20).
Turn off the camera and the TV.
Use the supplied AV cable to connect the camera to the TV set.
4 Set the TV input signal to Video In.

Refer to the documentation included with your TV for more information.

5 Display on TV.

Everything that would normally appear on the camera's LCD screen, such as photo and video clip playback, slide shows, and image or video capture, appears on the TV.

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:

Inserting the memory card into a card reader
Connecting the camera to a computer using the supplied USB cable

Using the Card Reader

1 Eject the memory card from the camera and insert it in a card reader that is connected to a computer.
2 Open [My Computer] or [Windows Explorer] and double-click the removable drive icon that represents the memory card.
3 Copy images from the card into a directory of your choice on the computer's hard disk.

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Connecting the Camera to a Computer with the USB Cable

1 Install the USB software driver included with the bundled CD-ROM.
2 Connect the supplied USB cable to the computer's USB port and turn on the camera.

The LCD screen turns off when the connection to the computer has been successfully completed.

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3 Open [My Computer] or [Windows Explorer]. A “Removable Disk” appears in the drive list.
4 Double-click the "Removable Disk" icon to view its contents.

Files stored on camera are located in the folder name "DCIM".

Appendix

About the Folder & File Name

Your digital camera automatically creates a directory of folders in the internal memory or memory card that it uses to organize still images, movie clips and other information.

Folder Structure

Your camera creates three directory names:

DICAM. All captured images, videos and audio files are stored in this folder except for files recorded using the Auction or YouTube® mode.
_AUCT. Captured images using the Auction mode are saved in this folder.
_UTUBE. Captured videos using the YouTube® mode are saved in this folder.

Folder name begins with a 3-digit number from 100 to 999 and followed by “DICAM” or “_AUCT” or “UTUBE”, each folder holds up to 9999 files. If new files are made, a new folder named in sequence will be created automatically.

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File Naming

File name begins with "DSCI" and is followed by a 4-digit number that increases in sequence. File numbering starts from 0001 when a new folder is created.

If the highest folder number is 999 and highest file number exceeds 9999, the camera will display the warning message "Folder cannot be created". When it appears, try one of the following ways:

Reset the file number and plug in a new memory card.
The folder number and file number are initialized and renumbered from 100 and 0001 respectively.

Caution

Do not change the folder and file names in the memory card using your computer. It may be unable to playback the data using the digital camera.

Troubleshooting

Problem	Cause	Solution
Power does not turn on.	Battery is inserted in the wrong direction.	Reload battery in the correct direction.
	Batteries are dead.	Replace or recharge batteries.
	The battery compartment door is open.	Make sure the battery compartment door is securely closed.
The camera does not take pictures.	The flash is charging.	Wait for the flash to charge.
	Memory is full.	Insert a new memory card.
	Memory card is not formatted correctly.	The card may be defective, use a new card.
Image is not recorded when the shutter button is pressed.	The Flash is charging.	Wait for the flash to charge.
Image is not recorded when the shutter button is pressed.	Memory is full.	Insert a new memory card.
The flash does not fire.	Flash is set to OFF.	Set the flash to any mode except off.
Image is blurry or out of focus.	The camera was moving when the image was captured.	Hold the camera steady when shooting pictures.
Image is blurry or out of focus.	The subject was beyond the range within which the camera can focus.	Turn the Macro mode on it the subject is within 15 cm or 40 cm. Do not use Macro mode when shooting distant subjects.
Image is not displayed on the LCD monitor.	A memory card with non-DCIF images (recorded with other camera) is loaded.	This camera cannot display non-DCIF images.
Recorded images are not saved in memory.	The camera was turned off / powered down before the image was stored in memory.	If the battery low indicator appears on the LCD monitor, replace the battery immediately.
Cannot transfer images to a computer after connecting the USB cable.	USB driver is not installed.	Install the USB driver before you connect the camera to a computer / turn the camera on.
Card error	The memory card format may not be correct.	Re-format the memory card to the FAT format using a card reader in Windows.

Specifications

Sensor	8.0 megapixels CCD, Size : 1/2.5 inch
Lens	Focal length : f = 6.2 (W) ~ 18.6 (T) mm, 3x optical zoom, 4x digital zoom
Display	2.7" LCD
Focus Range	Normal: 80 cm ~ Infinity ( from the tip of barrier ) Macro: (W) 15 cm ~ 80 cm / (T) 40 cm~ 80 cm ( from the tip of barrier )
Aperture	F/ 2.8 (W), 5.1 (T)
Shutter	8 ~ 1/2000 sec.
File Format	Still Image: EXIF 2.2 compatible format ( JPEG compression ), DCF compatible. Support DPOF, ( PictBridge available ) Video: AVI Audio: WAV
Resolution	Still Image: 3264 x 2448 (8M) / 3264 x 2176 (3:2) / 3264 x 1840 (16:9) / 2816 x 2112 (6M) / 2272 x 1704 (4M) / 1600 x 1200 (2M) / 640 x 480 (VGA) Video: 720x400 / 640x480 / 320x240 / 640 x 480
Scene Mode	Program / Movie / Voice REC / Q. Mode / Portrait / Landscape / Sunset / Backlight / Smile Capture / Kids / Night Scene / Fireworks / Snow /Sports / Party / Candlelight / Night Portrait / Soft Skin / Soft Flowing Water / Food / Building / Text / Auction
Sensitivity	Auto / ISO 50 / ISO 100 / ISO 200 / ISO 400 / ISO 800 / ISO 1600 / ISO 3200
White Balance	Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Tungsten / Fluorescent (H) / Fluorescent (L) / Custom
Exposure Control	-2EV to +2EV in 1/3 step
Metering	Center-weighted / Multi / Spot
Drive Mode	2 sec. / 10 sec. / Double / Burst
Flash	Auto / Red eye reduction / Always on / Slow sync / Always off
Photo Edit	Red eye removal / Black & White / Sepia / Negative / Mosaic / Red / Green / Blue
Storage	16 MB internal memory / SD Card
TV System	NTSC / PAL
Power Supply	Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery (Li-Ion 820 mAh)
Ambient Temperature	Operating: 0° C to 40° C Storage: -20 to 60° C
Microphone	Built-in
Speaker	Built-in
Dimensions	Camera Body (W x H x T): 91.3 x 56.55 x 23 mm
Weight	Camera Body w/o battery: Approx. 120 (g)

*These specifications are subject to change without notice.

Function Available List

Function\Mode		Still Capture
Function\Mode		P	A	S	M	C	Scene Mode																																																																0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	31	32	33	34	35	36	37	38	39	40	41	42	43	44	45	46	47	48	49	50	51	52	53	54	55	56	57	58	59	60	61	62	63	64	65	66	67	68	69	70	71	72	73	74	75	76	77	78	79	80	81	82	83	84	85	86	87	88	89	90	91	92	93	94	95	96	97	98	99	100	101	102	103	104	105	106	107	108	109	110	111	112	113	114	115	116	117	118	119	120	121	122	123	124	125	126	127	128	129	130	131	132	133	134	135	136	137	138	139	140	141	142	143	144	145	146	147	148	149	150	151	152	153	154	155	156	157	158	159	160	161	162	163	164	165	166	167	168	169	170	171	172	173	174	175	176	177	178	179	180	181	182	183	184	185	186	187	188	189	190	191	192	193	194	195	196	197	198	199	200	201	202	203	204	205	206	207	208	209	210	211	212	213	214	215	216	217	218	219	220	221	222	223	224	225	226	227	228	229	230	231	232	233	234	235	236	237	238	239	240	241	242	243	244	245	246	247	248	249	250	251	252	253	254	255	256	257	258	259	260	261	262	263	264	265	266	267	268	269	270	271	272	273	274	275	276	277	278	279	280	281	282	283	284	285	286	287	288	289	290	291	292	293	294	295	296	297	298	299	300	301	302	303	304	305	306	307	308	309	310	311	312	313	314	315	316	317	318	319	320	321	322	323	324	325	326	327	328	329	330	331	332	333	334	335	336	337	338	339	340	341	342	343	344	345	346	347	348	349	350	351	352	353	354	355	356	357	358	359	360	361	362	363	364	365	366	367	368	369	370	371	372	373	374	375	376	377	378	379	380	381	382	383	384	385	386	387	388	389	390	391	392	393	394	395	396	397	398	399	400	401	402	403	404	405	406	407	408	409	410	411	412	413	414	415	416	417	418	419	420	421	422	423	424	425	426	427	428	429	430	431	432	433	434	435	436	437	438	439	440	441	442	443	444	445	446	447	448	449	450	451	452	453	454	455	456	457	458	459	460	461	462	463	464	465	466	467	468	469	470	471	472	473	474	475	476	477	478	479	480	481	482	483	484	485	486	487	488	489	490	491	492	493	494	495	496	497	498	499	500	501	502	503	504	505	506	507	508	509	510	511	512	513	514	515	516	517	518	519	520	521	522	523	524	525	526	527	528	529	530	531	532	533	534	535	536	537	538	539	540	541	542	543	544	545	546	547	548	549	550	551	552	553	554	555	556	557	558	559	560	561	562	563	564	565	566	567	568	569	570	571	572	573	574	575	576	577	578	579	580	581	582	583	584	585	586	587	588	589	590	591	592	593	594	595	596	597	598	599	600	601	602	603	604	605	606	607	608	609	610	611	612	613	614	615	616	617	618	619	620	621	622	623	624	625	626	627	628	629	630	631	632	633	634	635	636	637	638	639	640	641	642	643	644	645	646	647	648	649	650	651	652	653	654	655	656	657	658	659	660	661	662	663	664	665	666	667	668	669	670	671	672	673	674	675	676	677	678	679	680	681	682	683	684	685	686	687	688	689	690	691	692	693	694	695	696	697	698	699	700	701	702	703	704	705	706	707	708	709	710	711	712	713	714	715	716	717	718	719	720	721	722	723	724	725	726	727	728	729	730	731	732	733	734	735	736	737	738	739	740	741	742	743	744	745	746	747	748	749	750	751	752	753	754	755	756	757	758	759	760	761	762	763	764	765	766	767	768	769	770	771	772	773	774	775	776	777	778	779	780	781	782	783	784	785	786	787	788	789	790	791	792	793	794	795	796	797	798	799	800	801	802	803	804	805	806	807	808	809	810	811	812	813	814	815	816	817	818	819	820	821	822	823	824	825	826	827	828	829	830	831	832	833	834	835	836	837	838	839	840	841	842	843	844	845	846	847	848	849	850	851	852	853	854	855	856	857	858	859	860	861	862	863	864	865	866	867	868	869	870	871	872	873	874	875	876	877	878	879	880	881	882	883	884	885	886	887	888	889	890	891	892	893	894	895	896	897	898	899	900	901	902	903	904	905	906	907	908	909	910	911	912	913	914	915	916	917	918	919	920	921	922	923	924	925	926	927	928	929	930	931	932	933	934	935	936	937	938	939	940	941	942	943	944	945	946	947	948	949	950	951	952	953	954	955	956	957	958	959	960	961	962	963	964	965	966	967	968	969	970	971	972	973	974	975	976	977	978	979	980	981	982	983	984	985	986	987	988	989	990	991	992	993	994	995	996	997	998	999	1000

Function\Mode

Still Capture

Scene Mode

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Function\Mode	Still Capture
	P	A	S	M	O	Scene Mode
	P	A	S	M	O	Scene Mode
Menu							0	×	0	×	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Function\Mode

Still Capture

Scene Mode

-1

0.3~+2.0

-1

0.3~+2.0

-1

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II Sharness Normal Soft

Function\Mode

Still Capture

Scene Mode

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Support Service (USA/ Canada)

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Manufactured by

AgfaPhoto is used under license of Agfa-Gevaert NV & Co. KG. Agfa-Gevaert NV & Co. KG. does not manufacture this product or provide any product warranty or support. For service, support and warranty information, contact the distributor or manufacturer. Contact: AgfaPhoto Holding GmbH, www.agfaphoto.com

Copyright

This manual contains proprietary information protected by copyright. All 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 2008.

Trademark Recognition

Windows 98, 2000, ME, XP 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. YouTube is a brand of Google, Inc. and YouTube, LLC, Mountain View, California, US.

Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in Private

Households in the European Union

AGFAPHOTO OPTIMA 8328M - Households in the European Union - 1

This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates 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 collection 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 office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

FCC Compliance and Advisory

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1.) this device may not cause harmful interference, and 2.) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause unsatisfactory operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B peripheral, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. 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 communication. 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 separation between the equipment and 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.

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. When shielded interface cables have been provided with the product or when specified additional components or accessories have elsewhere been designated to be used with the installation of the product, they must be used in order to ensure compliance with FCC regulations.

Declaration of Conformity

We herewith confirm the following designated product: AgfaPhoto digital camera OPTIMA 8323m has been tested and found to comply with the requirements set up in the council directive on the approximation of the law of members' states relating to the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC. For the evaluation regarding to the electromagnet compatibility, the following standards were applied:

EN 55022: 2006

EN 55024: 1998 + A1: 2001 + A2: 2003

IEC 61000-4-2: 1995+A1: 1998+A2: 2000

IEC 61000-4-3: 2002+A1: 2002

IEC 61000-4-4:2004

IEC 61000-4-6: 1996+A1:2000

IEC 61000-4-8: 1993+A1: 2000

The device is marked with CE Logo.

OPTIMA 8328M - Camera AGFAPHOTO - Free user manual and instructions

User questions about OPTIMA 8328M AGFAPHOTO

USER MANUAL OPTIMA 8328M AGFAPHOTO

Precautions

Disclaimer

Warning!

Contents

DELETING FILES 42

EDITING IMAGES 46

COPYING THE FILES 48

SETTING THE DPOF 49

CHOOSING A START-UP IMAGE 50

MAKING CONNECTIONS 51

CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A TV 51

CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A PC 52

APPENDIX 53

ABOUT THE FOLDER & FILE NAME 53

TROUBLESHOOTING 55

SPECIFICATIONS 56

FUNCTION AVAILABLE LIST 58

CUSTOMER CARE 64

COPYRIGHT 65

TRADEMARK RECOGNITION 65

DISPOSAL OF WASTE EQUIPMENT BY

USERS IN PRIVATE HOUSEHOLDS IN THE

EUROPEAN UNION 65

FCC COMPLIANCE AND ADVISORY 65

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 66

Getting Started

Using This Menu

Getting Started

Basic Operation

Basic Recording

Other Recording Functions

Playback

Making Connections

Appendix

Scope of Delivery

Caution

Parts of the Camera

Inserting the Batteries

1 Open the battery cover.

2 Insert the batteries.

3 Close the battery cover.

Low Battery Indicator

Charging the Battery Pack

Caution

Inserting the Memory Card

1 Open the battery cover.

2 Insert the card.

? Tips

3 Close the battery cover.

Caution

About Camera Memory

DCF Protocol

Setting the Display Language/ Date & Time

Setting the Display Language

Setting the Date & Time

1

2

3

Tips

4

Ca

ution

Using the LCD Monitor

REC mode

Playback mode

Caution

Changing the LCD Status

Tips

Caution

Basic Operation

Turning the Power On and Off

1 Press the POWER button (O) to turn on the camera in the REC mode.

Press the Playback button (2) to turn on the camera in the Playback mode.

2 Press the POWER button (O) again to turn the power off.

Tips

Power Saving Function

Changing the Mode