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Notice: This User's Manual has been written for the following camera models: AgfaPhoto sensor 500-D, AgfaPhoto sensor 505-D and AgfaPhoto sensor 510-D. Precautions Before using the camera, please ensure that you read and understand the safety precautions described below.
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.
Contents RECAUTIONS ISCLAIMER SING YOUR BATTERIES XTENDING BATTERY LIFE CONTENTS ________________________ III GETTING STARTED __________________ 1 SING ANUAL ACKAGE ONTENTS ARTS OF THE AMERA TTACHING THE TRAP NSERTING THE ATTERIES ATTERY NDICATOR NSERTING A EMORY BOUT AMERA EMORY & O URNING OWER OWER...
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ROTECTING ILES HOOSING A TARTUP MAGE ETTING THE DITING MAGES OTATING TILL MAGES RINTING MAKING CONNECTIONS_____________ 39 ONNECTING THE AMERA TO A ONNECTING THE AMERA TO A SING A EADER NOT INCLUDED ONNECTING THE AMERA TO A USB C ABLE SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ___________ 41 APPENDIX_________________________ 42 &...
Getting Started Using This Manual Getting Started This section contains information you should know prior to using this camera. Basic Operation This section explains all recording features of the camera. Basic Recording This section explains how to record still images, movies and audio files. Other Recording Functions This section explains common operations when recording images.
Attaching the Strap Attach the strap to your camera as shown in the image. Do not swing the camera around by the strap Inserting the Batteries The camera is powered by two AAA-size alkaline batteries or rechargeable NiMH batteries. Open the battery cover. Slide the battery cover in the direction indicated by the arrows.
Low Battery Indicator A low battery indicator exhausted. Batteries should be replaced promptly when the low battery indicator appears. There is a risk of explosion if the battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to instructions. Be sure to turn off the camera power before inserting or removing batteries.
If you insert or remove the card while the camera is powered on, it may damage the card or data. Do not touch the connection terminals on the back of the card. About Camera Memory This camera is equipped with an internal memory. If a memory card is not inserted in the camera, all images and movie clips recorded by the camera will be stored in the internal memory.
The power saving feature will not activate in the following situations: When recording movie clips or audio files When playing movie clips or audio files When playing the slideshow When connecting the camera to a computer or printer with the USB cable Setting the Display Language / Date &...
Setting Date & Time Turn the power on, and set the camera to the Setup Menu ( Select [Date/Time]. Press on the five-way control button to select [Date/Time] and then press on the five-way control button to launch the submenu. Set date and time.
Capture Mode Capture mode White balance indicator: Cloudy Daylight Fluorescent Tungsten Auto Memory card inserted Images taken/image capacity Battery level indicator: Resolution indicator 2592 x 1944 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 640 x 480 Quality indicator: Super Fine Normal...
Empty Half Full Digital zoom bar Video Mode Video mode White balance indicator: Cloudy Daylight Fluorescent Tungsten Auto Recording time Digital zoom bar 20 seconds 10 seconds Resolution indicator: 640 x 480 320 x 240 Memory card inserted Battery level indicator: Empty Half Full...
Playback Mode Playback mode: Audio file Video file Still image Number of current file/total number of recorded files Protect indicator Battery level indicator: Empty Half Full...
Basic Operation Turning Power On & Off Press the Power button (1) to turn on the camera in the Capture mode. The power turns on and the LED (2) lights red. Press the Power button (1) again to turn the power off. The power turns off and the LED turns off.
Selecting the REC Mode Press the Power button to enter the Capture mode. If the camera is in Playback mode, press the Playback button to change to REC mode. Press the Mode button (1) to change the REC mode. Each time the Mode button is pressed the REC mode icon changes. It includes three modes in REC mode: Capture mode, Video mode and Audio mode.
Using the Menu in REC Mode When a menu is displayed, the five-way control button is used to make the desired settings. The Audio mode does not have a menu so the MENU button will not work in Audio mode. Capture menu.
Capture Menu List Menu item Resolution Quality White balance Color effect Color / Sepia / Monochrome Exposure -2.0EV-------------2.0EV Date stamp Enable Selftimer Disable / 10 sec. Burst-Snapshot Single/ Burst Video Menu List Set the camera in Video mode then press the MENU button to display the menu. Menu item Resolution Frame rate...
Setup Menu Turn the power on and set the camera to the REC or Playback mode ( Press the MENU button (2) to open the REC or Playback menu. The menu displayed depends on whether you are in the REC mode or the Playback mode.
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Menu item Select a language for the Display menu and other information from the following languages: [English]: English, [Italiano]: Italian, [Français]: French, [Nederlands]: Dutch, [Čestina]: Czech, [Русский]: Russian, [Türk]: Turkish, Language [Deutsch]: German, [Español]: Spanish, [Português]: Portuguese, [Magyar]: Hungarian, [Polski]: Polish, [Ελληνικά]: Greek, [体中文]: S. Chinese, [日本語] Japanese To save power, the camera is turned off automatically after a period of time.
This function will show the software version. Firmware Basic Recording Recording Still Images Turn the power on, and set the camera to the Capture mode. page 13). Compose the subject on the monitor. Point the center area of the LCD screen at the subject that you want to take a photo of.
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You can select a lower image resolution and quality to decrease the image size in order to capture more images. Choose a suitable setting according to the desired image quality and purpose. Image size AgfaPhoto sensor 505-D 2592 x 1944 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200...
The resolution and quality will affect the required storage space of the images. Compression Super To shoot higher quality images. Fine To shoot normal quality images. Normal To shoot images. Using the Zoom Function Your camera has a digital zoom function that allows you to zoom in or zoom out on subjects.
The 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. The higher the digital zoom, the lower the image quality. Using the Flash The flash is not only for taking pictures when there is insufficient light, but also for when the subject is in shade or with backlight conditions.
The flash charging time may increase when the battery is low. The screen is blank when the flash is charging. The next image can be shot only when charging is completed. Shooting with a flash in a bright environment may cause incorrect exposure. Using the Selftimer Use the selftimer to set a delay from the time the shutter button is pressed to the time the image is shot.
Using the Burst-Snapshot Use this function to take 3 pictures continuously. Turn the power on, and set the camera to the Capture mode ( Open the Capture menu ( Change the setting Press the Mode button to launch the submenu. Press control button to select [Burst-Snapshot].
Recording Movie Clips Turn the power on, and set the camera to the Video mode ( Compose the subject on the monitor. Point the center area of the LCD screen at the subject that you want to take. Start recording. Press the shutter button to start recording.
Recording Audio Turn the power on, and set the camera to the Audio mode page 13). Press the shutter button (1) to start recording. The voices are recorded via the microphone (2) of the camera. Be careful to avoid touching the microphone while recording.
Other Recording Functions Setting the White Balance Adjust the white balance to suit different light sources such as sunlight, incandescent (tungsten) lighting or fluorescent lighting. Option Automatically corrects white balance. Ideal for general photography. Adjusts for bright sunlight conditions or natural light conditions. Adjusts for normal indoor lighting conditions.
Setting the Color Effect Set the color effect to add a color tone to the picture. Option Color Reflects the true color of the object. Sepia Adds a sepia color tone to the picture Monochrome The pictures only have two colors: white and black. Setting the Exposure Set the exposure value manually to compensate for unusual lighting conditions such as indirect indoor lighting, dark backgrounds, and strong backlighting.
Setting Date Stamp The date stamp function can be used to add a date to your pictures as you take them. Option Description Enable Add the recording date & time to printed images. Disable Do not add the recording date & time to printed images.
Playback Playing Back Images Turn the power on, and set the camera to the Playback mode ( 13). The latest recorded image appears on the LCD display. If there are no images stored, a message [No file] appears. Pressing on the five-way control button displays the previous or next image.
Using the Menu in Playback Mode When a menu is displayed, the five-way control button is used to make the desired settings. Using the Menu in Playback Mode Turn the power on and set the camera to the Playback mode page 13).
Viewing Thumbnails Turn the power on and set the camera to the Playback mode page 13). Press on the five-way control button: a thumbnail screen is displayed. You can also view the thumbnail screen in the following way: Set the camera to the Playback mode, then press the MENU button to display the menu.
Deleting Files Deleting a Single File Turn the power on, and set the camera to the Playback mode ( 13). Select the file you want to delete. When the file is shown in full screen, press button to select the file you want to delete. Open the menu.
Deleting All Files Turn the power on, set the camera to Playback mode. Open the menu Press the MENU button. Then press select [Delete all]. Delete the files Press on the five-way control button to delete the files. • All the files can be deleted except the protected files. Formatting the SD Card or Internal Memory Turn the power on and set the camera to any mode except Audio mode.
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Protecting Files Turn the power on and set the camera to the Playback mode page 13). Select a file to be protected. If you want to protect a single file select it before operating the following steps. Press select a recorded file Open the menu.
Choosing a Startup Image Setting the Logo Turn the power on, and set the camera to the Playback mode. Select a still image as startup image. Press on the five-way control button to select a still image. Open the menu. Press the MENU button, then use the five-way control button to select [Set Logo] then press on the five-way control button to launch the submenu: [Yes];...
Editing Images Rotating Still Images Turn the power on, and set the camera to the Play mode ( Press on the five-way control button to select the image you want to rotate. Open the menu. Press the MENU button, then use the five-way control button to select [ Rotate] and finally press [90°]: Rotates the image 90 degrees clockwise [180°]: Rotates the image 180 degrees clockwise...
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Printing The Digital Print setting allows you to directly print from a camera to a printer by connecting them via a USB cable. Photos can be printed quickly and easily from your digital camera without using a computer Turn the power on, set the camera to the Playback mode and press on the five-way control button to select a still image page 13).
Making Connections Connecting the Camera to a TV You can display recorded images on a television with the supplied AV cable. Set the TV-out to match the TV system that you are using. Turn off the camera and the TV. Use the supplied AV cable to connect the camera to the TV set.
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: • By inserting the memory card into a card reader • By connecting the camera to a computer using the supplied USB cable. Using a Card Reader (not included) Eject the memory card from the camera and insert it into a card reader that is connected to...
System Requirements • PC with processor better than MMX Pentium 233 MHz • Windows XP/ 2000/ Vista32 • Minimum 32 MB RAM • USB port • CD-ROM drive • 800 x 600 pixels, 16-bit color display compatible monitor *Specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
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Appendix About the Folder & File Names Your digital camera automatically creates a directory of folders in the internal memory or on the memory card that it uses to organize still images, movie clips and other information. Folder Structure The folder name begins with a 3-digit number from 100 to 999 and is followed by "DCIM".
Troubleshooting Problem Power does not turn camera The camera does not take pictures. Image is not recorded when the shutter button is pressed. The flash does not fire. The image is blurred or out of focus. The image is not displayed on the LCD monitor.
Customer care More information on the complete AgfaPhoto digital camera product range can be found under www.plawa.com / www.plawausa.com Service & Repair (USA / Canada): 1-866 475 2605 www.plawausa.com – live chat available Support Service (USA / Canada): support-apdc@plawausa.com Online Service USA / Canada: support-apdc@plawausa.com Service &...
Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in Private Households in the European Union 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.
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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.