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  • Page 1 OPTIMA 2338mT User manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Turning the Power On and Off ..................9 Initial Settings ......................9 Setting the Language....................9 Setting the Date & Time ..................9 Modes.........................10 Switching between Record mode and Playback Mode ........10 Selecting the Record mode options..............10 Using the LCD Screen LCD Screen Layout ....................11 Record Mode Screen Layout................11 Playback Mode Screen Layout................12...
  • Page 3 Playing Movies ......................45 Playing Voice Recording ...................45 Playing Voice Memo ....................46 Using My Drawings....................46 Using My Drawing Toolbar .................47 Adding a Memo Dialog to an Image .................47 Rotating Images ......................48 Adding Photo Frame....................48 Setting Z-Lighting......................49 Setting DPOF......................49 To set DPOF on a single file ................49...
  • Page 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS To set DPOF on multiple files ................50 To set DPOF on all files..................50 To set DPOF off ....................50 Protecting/Unprotecting Files ..................51 To protect a file ....................51 To protect multiple files ..................51 To protect all files ....................51 To unprotect files ....................51 Deleting Files......................52...

  • Page 5: Preface

    • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Warning: A shielded-type power cord is required in order to meet FCC emission limits and to prevent interference to radio and television reception. Use only shielded cable to connect I/O devices to this equipment.

  • Page 6: Trademark Recognition

    Inserting the battery upside down can cause damage to the product and possibly cause an explosion. • When the camera is used for an extended period of time, it is normal for the camera body to feel warm. • Download all pictures and remove the battery from the camera if you are going to store the camera for a long period of time.

  • Page 7: Using This Menu

    Chapter i: Preface Using this Menu Symbols used in this manual are explained below: This indicates useful information when using your camera. Note This indicates warning message that should be read before using the Warning function.

  • Page 8: Introduction

    System Requirements In order to get the most out of your camera, your computer must meet the following system requirements: For Windows: • Windows 98/98SE/2000/XP/ME/Vista •...

  • Page 9: Package Contents

    Chapter 1 : Introduction Package Contents Please check the contents of your camera package. It should contain: Digital camera Li-ion battery Battery charger Wrist strap USB cable Power cord CD-ROM Quick Start Guide User Manual (optional) Camera pouch (optional) AV cable (optional)

  • Page 10: Camera Views

    Chapter 1: Introduction Camera Views Front View Self-timer LED / Flash AF Assist Lamp Zoom Lens Microphone Back View Zoom buttons LCD screen Play button DISP Display button Top View Shutter button Stabilizer button LED indicator Power button...

  • Page 11: Bottom View

    Press to capture an image or start/stop recording video or audio clip. Playback If the camera is turned off, press and hold for 0.3 seconds to turn on camera in Playback mode. If the camera is turned on, press to toggle camera to Playback or Record mode.

  • Page 12: Notifications

    Led Indicators Your camera is equipped with 2 LED indicators: • Operation Lamp, located on top of your camera. See “Top View” on page 3 to locate the Operation Lamp, and • Self-timer Lamp, located in the front of the camera. See “Front View” on page 3 to locate the Self-timer Lamp.

  • Page 13: Operation Sound

    External storage Your camera supports SD cards of up to 4GB in size. It also supports SDHC cards of up to 16GB. If there is a storage card inserted in the memory slot, the camera automatically saves all images, videos and audio clips in the external storage card.

  • Page 14: Getting Started

    D IS P strap to the camera. Inserting the Battery Follow these instructions to insert the Li-ion battery into the battery compartment. Please read “Battery Information” on page v before inserting/removing batteries.

  • Page 15: Inserting An Sd/Sdhc Memory Card

    4. Close the battery compartment. Note To remove the SD/MMC card, gently push the card until it pops out. Pull out the card carefully. Charging the Battery The battery that comes along with your package is not charged. You need to charge the battery before using the camera.

  • Page 16: Turning The Power On And Off

    3. Tap SET to apply. Now, you are ready to start taking photos and videos. Note If the batteries are removed for more than 48 hours, the Date & Time will have to be re-set.

  • Page 17: Modes

    In Playback mode, press the Playback button to switch back to Record mode. Selecting the Record mode options Maximize the quality and ease of use of your camera by using the different mode options. The mode options allow you to capture images with preset settings according to scene conditions.

  • Page 18: Using The Lcd Screen

    The high resolution 3” touch screen LCD screen shows all important information regarding camera settings as well as the visual image of your photo or video. The display on the LCD screen is called the On Screen Display or OSD.

  • Page 19: Playback Mode Screen Layout

    Histogram Graphic display of ISO settings. Battery Indicates battery level. Playback Mode Screen Layout The Playback mode display varies depending on the type of image being viewed. Playback mode display of still images: 27/27 27/27 27/27 F 3.1 1/ 30...
  • Page 20 Chapter 3: Using the LCD Screen Item Description Slideshow Tap to start slideshow. Previous Tap to display previous file. Voice memo Indicates voice memo is attached. DPOF Indicates the file is marked for printing. Protect Indicates the file is protected.
  • Page 21 Item Description Battery Indicates the battery level. File no. / Total no. Indicates the file number over the total number of files in the storage card. Movie clip Indicates the file is a movie. Quick-Set Bar Tap to activate Quick-Set Bar.
  • Page 22 Tap to display previous file. Protect Indicates the file is protected. Volume Adjusts and displays volume level. Playback buttons Tap buttons to play / pause / stop / fast forward / rewind movie. Playing status Displays playing status. Played time Indicates played time.
  • Page 23 Item Description Battery Indicates the battery level. File no. / Total no. Indicates the file number over the total number of files in the storage card. Voice memo Indicates the file is an audio file Quick-Set Bar Tap to activate Quick-Set Bar.
  • Page 24 Tap to display previous file. Protect Indicates the file is protected. Volume Adjusts and displays volume level. Playback buttons Tap buttons to play / pause / stop / fast forward / rewind audio playback. Playing status Displays playing status. Played time Indicates played time.

  • Page 25: Changing The Lcd Screen Display

    Chapter 3 : Using the LCD Screen Changing the LCD Screen Display The type of information displayed on the LCD screen can be changed using the Display button. Press the Display button repeatedly to change the LCD display from one type to another.

  • Page 26: Using Quick-Set Bar

    Main Menu Tap to go to Snapshot and Settings Menu. Hot Key Tap to change settings of selected function. The three hot keys can be changed by the user. See “Setting Hot Key” on page Close Tap to close Quick-Set Bar.
  • Page 27 Chapter 3 : Using the LCD Screen Camcorder Mode The Quick-Set Bar in Camcorder mode contains 9 menu options. You can easily set basic video settings using the menu options here. Functions with preset settings appear as gray icons. To activate the function submenu, tap the function icon.
  • Page 28 Chapter 3: Using the LCD Screen Playback Mode The Quick-Set Bar in Playback mode contains 10 menu options. Unavailable functions or functions with preset settings appear as gray icons. To activate the function submenu, tap the function icon. To access other playback settings, tap the Main Menu icon.

  • Page 29: Recording Photos, Videos And Voices

    F 3.1 1/ 30 1/ 30 1/ 30 When the shake warning icon appears, hold the camera steadily, with your arms at your side or use a tripod to stabilize the camera to prevent blurred images. Using the Stabilizer The Stabilizer function prevents blurred images caused by shaking.

  • Page 30: Setting Zoom Control

    Chapter 4: Recording Photos, Videos and Voices Setting Zoom Control Your camera features up to 3x optical zoom and up to 5x of digital zoom. Optical zoom is achieved by mechanically adjusting the lens, while digital zoom is activated through the menu settings. Please refer to “Setting Digital Zoom”...
  • Page 31 This feature is used to emphasize wide scenic views. This feature enhances the red hue for recording Sunset sunset images. This feature is used to capture the image of a Backlight backlight object by changing the metering. This feature is used to capture still images of moving Kids kids.
  • Page 32 “Using Smile Detection captures the image. See Mode” on page This feature detects if the subject blinked an eye when the image is captured and gives the user an Blink Detection “Using Blink option whether to save it or not. See Detection Mode”...

  • Page 33: Using Intelligent Scene Mode

    The camera displays a solid white frame when a face is detected. 4. Half press the shutter button to focus the subject. The frame turns green to indicate focus is set. 5. Press the shutter button to take the shot.

  • Page 34: Using Smile Detection Mode

    This feature is most useful in capturing different angles and smiles of moving people. When capturing an image with more than one person, the camera detects the smile of the closest person on the center of the screen.

  • Page 35: Using Blink Detection Mode

    Chapter 4 : Recording Photos, Videos and Voices 4. When smile is detected, the camera focus on the subject and the yellow frame turns green. The camera will automatically take a shot of the image. It will continuously take shots whenever a smile is detected.

  • Page 36: Setting Flash

    Forced Red-eye reduction. The flash fires twice to reduce the red-eye effect. Slow sync. The flash fires with a slow shutter speed. Setting Snapshot Menu The Snapshot menu allows you to adjust other capture settings. Some menu functions may be disabled depending on current scene mode. In Snapshot mode, Resolution 1.

  • Page 37: Resolution

    4000x3000 Changing the resolution affects the number 4000x2672 of images that can be stored in your memory card. The higher the resolution, the more 3264x2448 memory space is required. The table below shows the resolution values for still images.

  • Page 38: Metering

    • When you tap a selection, you can see the preview on the LCD screen synchronously. • Tap SET to save and apply settings. Icon...

  • Page 39: Effect

    The Effect function lets you record still images or movies and apply different colors or tones for a more artistic effect. • Tap a selection to view the effect on the LCD screen. • Tap SET to save and apply settings.

  • Page 40: Af Area

    Face Tracking face and sets the focus. Using Manual and Touch Shot AF Area modes When you exit the menu after selecting manual or touch shot mode, a yellow focus frame appears on the LCD screen. AF AF Yellow Focus Frame 1.

  • Page 41: Flash Intensity

    Available for still images only. • To adjust EV settings, tap drag or tap the slider bar to increase/ decrease the value. As you adjust the settings, the LCD screen synchronously displays the image applying the EV settings.

  • Page 42: Photo Frame

    Normal sharpness. Softens the image. Saturation The Saturation function lets you adjust the color saturation in your photos. Use a higher saturation setting for rich colors and a lower saturation setting for more natural tones. The table below shows the available Saturation settings.

  • Page 43: Contrast

    Normal contrast. Reduces the contrast. Date Stamp The Date Stamp function allows you to add the recorded date and time on your photos. The recording date and time are based on your camera’s clock settings. Once date and time are stamped on a photo, they can no longer be edited or deleted.

  • Page 44: Drive Mode

    Camera focuses on distant objects. Drive Mode Your camera features a Self-timer and Burst which can be set in the Drive mode function. The Self-timer allows you to take photos after a pre-defined delay. While burst lets you take consecutive shots. This function is only available in recording still images.

  • Page 45: Recording Movies

    • The camera will automatically stop recording when the memory capacity is full. Note • When the maximum capacity for a single video has been reached, simply press the shutter button again to continue recording. • Sound cannot be recorded while pressing the control.

  • Page 46: Setting Movie Size

    YouTube(R) website. YouTube(R) supports two file upload standards: • Single File Uploader. The maximum movie file size is up to 100 MB. • YouTube(R) 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.

  • Page 47: Setting Frame Rate

    The table below shows the available settings. Icon Item Description Auto Focus Camera automatically focuses on a specific object. Camera focuses on the detail and sharpness of a very Macro close image. If Macro is enabled, the macro icon is displayed on the LCD screen.

  • Page 48: Setting Effect

    See picture on the right. 3. Tap or press the Shutter button to start recording. 4. Tap or press the Shutter button again to stop recording. Note Voice recording will automatically stop when the maximum memory capacity is full.

  • Page 49: Playback

    3. Tap to view next/previous image/video/voice recording. 4. To access Quick-Set Bar, tap 5. To play a video or a voice recording, tap anywhere on the LCD screen. See “Playing Movies” on page 45 “Playing Voice Recording” on page 45 for more details.

  • Page 50: Viewing In Drag & Play Mode

    3. Tap the image/video/voice recording to view/play it normally. Viewing Thumbnails 1. From single navigation mode, press the W button twice to view 12-image thumbnails. 2. Tap to view next/previous page. 3. Tap a thumbnail to view it normally.

  • Page 51: Zooming Images

    In normal view, press the T button to activate zoom function, see picture below. Shows zoom location. 2.0x You can zoom view an image from 1x to 12x. To achieve desired zoom view, press the T button repeatedly to increase zoom. Press the W button to decrease zoom. You can also tap to decrease/increase zoom.

  • Page 52: Playing Movies

    Playing Movies 27/27 27/27 27/27 1. Select video to play. A video file has a video icon displayed on screen. See picture on the left. 2. Tap anywhere on the LCD screen to play video. 3. During playback, tap anywhere on the LCD screen to display the video toolbar.

  • Page 53: Playing Voice Memo

    . The My Drawings toolbar is displayed on the LCD screen. 3. Tap on an icon to use the function. For example, to draw freely on the image, tap the pen icon. 4. Press the Display button to hide the toolbar.

  • Page 54: Using My Drawing Toolbar

    • No. Discard changes. • Overwrite. Save and apply changes to the current file. Overwrite Using My Drawing Toolbar The toolbar icons may vary depending on the current function selected. Icon Description Icon Description Tap to draw freely on the photo.

  • Page 55: Rotating Images

    4. Tap SET to apply and save changes. Adding Photo Frame For a more artistic effect, you can frame your still images using the Photo Frame function. This function is for still images only. However, photo frame is not available for images captured in 16:9 HD resolution.

  • Page 56: Setting Z-Lighting

    When all images to be printed are marked, take the memory card to a digital printing service, or use a DPOF compatible printer.

  • Page 57: To Set Dpof On Multiple Files

    Files marked for printing can be set off following the same procedures above. If the camera is in thumbnail mode, tapping > displays the DPOF multiple files Note interface. You can specify up to 30 copies for DPOF. If you specify 0 copies, the DPOF setting of that image is automatically disabled.

  • Page 58: Protecting/Unprotecting Files

    Chapter 5: Playback Protecting/Unprotecting Files The Protect function lets you lock a file to protect it from being modified or accidentally erased. A protected file has a lock icon when viewed on Playback mode. If the camera is in thumbnail mode, tapping >...

  • Page 59: Deleting Files

    Deleting Files The Delete function lets you remove unwanted files in the internal memory or on the memory card. Protected files cannot be deleted. Make sure the file is not protected before proceeding. To Note unprotect a file, see “To unprotect files” on page 51.

  • Page 60: Setting Playback Menu

    5. Tap to exit submenu. Resize The Resize function allows you to change the image resolution of large images to smaller ones. This function is only available for still images. To resize an image: 1. View image to resize on the LCD screen.

  • Page 61: Voice Memo

    Chapter 5 : Playback Voice Memo The Voice Memo function allows you to record and attach a voice memo to a saved image. You can record a maximum of 20 seconds of Voice memo per image. This function is only available for still images.

  • Page 62: Red-Eye Correction

    • Yes. Save the image to a new file. • No. Disregard red-eye correction. • Overwrite. Apply and save changes to the existing file. Effect The Effect function lets you edit still images to apply different colors or tones for a more artistic effect. To add Effect: Effect 1.
  • Page 63 Chapter 5 : Playback Icon Item Description Mosaic Image is saved with mosaic tiles. Vivid Red Image is saved with reddish tint. Vivid Green Image is saved with greenish tint. Vivid Blue Image is saved with bluish tint.

  • Page 64: Using The Setting Menu

    Chapter 6: Using the Setting Menu Using the Setting Menu You can access the Setting menu whether you are in Record or Playback mode. The Setting menu allows you to configure general camera settings. Submenu options may vary depending on the current mode. Unavailable options are disabled.

  • Page 65: Setting Digital Zoom

    Chapter 6 : Using the Setting Menu Setting Digital Zoom This feature controls the digital zoom mode of your camera. Your camera enlarges an image using the optical zoom first. When the zoom scale exceeds 3x, the camera uses digital zoom. To set Digital Zoom 1.

  • Page 66: Setting Lcd Brightness

    Normal. Normal LCD brightness. Setting Power Save The Power Save function allows you to set an idle time after which the camera automatically sets to sleep mode to save power. After a minute of being in sleep mode, the camera eventually turns off power.

  • Page 67: Setting Tv Out

    Chapter 6 : Using the Setting Menu Setting TV Out Use the TV Out function to adjust video output signal to accommodate different regional settings. If TV out is not set correctly, the image may not display properly on TV. Available settings are:...

  • Page 68: Resetting

    3. Tap SET to apply changes. Resetting The Reset function is used to reset the camera to its initial default settings and to reset file numbering when saving images/videos/voice recordings. To Reset Reset 1. From the Setting menu, select Reset.

  • Page 69: Making Connections

    • To navigate photos, use Press T button to go to previous photo and W button to go to next photo. • For slideshow, press Playback button to start/stop slideshow. • To display/hide function keys on the TV screen, press Display button.

  • Page 70: Connecting The Camera A Pc

    No image is displayed on the LCD screen. Note You can also use a card reader to access the memory card contents of your camera Connecting the Camera to a Printer You can print your photos directly using a PictBridge compatible printer. PictBridge allows you to print images captured by your camera without connecting the camera to a PC.

  • Page 71: Setting Pictbridge Menu

    Chapter 7 : Making Connections 3. The camera detects the connection and turns to USB mode. Tap Printer. USB Mode Mass Storage Printer 4. Select print settings then confirm to print photos. Print all? Print Select Print All Setup Print Index...

  • Page 72: Appendix

    • Reset the file number. See “Resetting” on page 61 • Plug in a new memory card. Warning Do not change the folder and file names in the memory card using your PC. It may be unable to playback the data using the camera.

  • Page 73: Troubleshooting

    TV-out type to match your TV system. The lens got stuck up. Do not force the lens to go back. The type of the battery used may be incorrect or the battery power level is too low. Change the battery or charge the battery before using...

  • Page 74: Specifications

    Capture, Blink Detection, Movie, Voice Recording Still Image: 12M (4000 X 3000), 3:2 (4000 X 2672), 8M Resolution (3264 X 2448), 5M (2592 X 1944), 3M (2048 X 1536), HD (1920 x 1080), VGA (640 X 480) Movie Clip Size: 16:9, 640 X 480, 320 X 240, YouTube(R)
  • Page 75 Preview: Normal, Vivid, Sepia, Black & White, Red, Green, Blue Effect Playback: Normal, Sepia, Black & White, Negative Art, Mosaic, Red, Green, Blue 32MB flash memory, 10MB real size for mass storage Storage SD (max. size 4GB), SDHC card (up to 16GB) TV system...

  • Page 76: Customer Care

    73066 Uhingen Germany AgfaPhoto is used under license of Agfa-Gevaert NV & Co. KG or Agfa-Gevaert NV. Neither Agfa-Gevaert NV & Co KG nor Agfa-Gevaert NV manufacture this product or provide any product warranty or support. For service, support and warranty information,...

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