WARNING Do not expose the camera battery pack or other Ths symbol [crossed-out wheeled bn WEEE Annex accessores to ran or humdty to prevent fire hazard or IV] ndcates separate collecton of waste electrcal electrc shock. and electronc equpment n the European countres.
rreparable faults. the PC’s hard dsk first. If the camera wll not be used for a long perod of tme, we Do not change or delete the folder names or file names suggest you remove the battery and the memory card from n the memory card from your PC, as ths may cause a the camera and keep them n dry envronment.
All trademarks mentoned n ths manual are used for • Do not use or store the camera n dusty, drty, or sandy dentficaton purposes only and are propertes of ther areas, as ts components may be damaged.
If water has gotten nsde the camera, turn off the About ths manual camera and remove the battery and memory card. Allow to ar-dry for at least 24 hours before usng the camera agan. Ths manual provdes you wth nstructons on how to use your AgfaPhoto dgtal camera.
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Vewng Photos and Vdeos ............ 42 Trm ..................... 57 Thumbnal Vew ................43 HDR-Hgh Dynamc Range ..........57 Usng Zoom on Playback (for stll pctures only) ..44 Resze ..................58 Usng the Delete Button ............45 Rotate ..................58 USING THE MENUS .........
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Customer Care ................. 86 Settng the USB Mode ............70 Transferrng Fles to your PC ........70 Connectng to a PctBrdge Compatble Prnter .... 72 Settng the USB Mode ............72 Connectng the Camera and Prnter ......73 Usng the PctBrdge Menu ............74 Prnt wth Date ..............
GETTING READY AgfaPhoto SELECTA 16 Unpackng Your package should contan the camera model you purchased along wth the followng tems. If anythng s mssng or ap- pears to be damaged, please contact your vendor. AA-sze Alkalne Batteres Warranty Card CD-ROM...
AgfaPhoto SELECTA 16 AgfaPhoto SELECTA 16 Insert the Battery and SD/SDHC Card (Not ncluded) 1. Open the battery compartment. 2. Insert the enclosed batteres nto the battery slot accordng to the correct polarty as shown below.
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AgfaPhoto SELECTA 16 AgfaPhoto SELECTA 16 3. Insert an SD/SDHC card (not ncluded) nto the memory 4. Close the battery compartment. card slot as shown. Wrte protecton buckle Optonal SD/SDHC cards are not ncluded. The use of 64MB to16 GB memory cards from recognzed manufacturers such as SanDsk, Panasonc and Toshba s recommended for relable data storage.
3. Use the Up/Down/Left/Rght buttons to select the After the camera s powered on, set the camera to Auto desred language. mode by turnng the Mode dal at the top of the top of the 4. Press the button to confirm the settng.
AgfaPhoto SELECTA 16 AgfaPhoto SELECTA 16 2. Use the Left/Rght button to select date or tme field, then press Up/Down buttons to adjust values. 3. Press the button to confirm the settngs. Set Date/Time 1. Press the button and use the Up/Down button to select the the General Setup menu tab.
AgfaPhoto SELECTA 16 AgfaPhoto SELECTA 16 Usng the Mode Dal The AgfaPhoto camera provdes a convenent mode dal that allows you to swtch between dfferent modes wth ease. All the avalable modes are lsted as follows: Mode Name Icon Description Auto mode Take stll pctures n automatc mode.
AgfaPhoto SELECTA 16 AgfaPhoto SELECTA 16 About the LCD Screen When you turn the camera on, varous cons are shown on If the LCD montor s damaged, take partcular care the LCD screen to ndcate the current camera settngs and wth the lqud crystal n the montor.
AgfaPhoto SELECTA 16 Electronc Vewfinder The Electronc Vewfinder dsplays the same nformaton as the LCD screen. To swtch between the LCD screen and the Electronc Vewfinder, press the button. When selectng the EVF ndcator, the LCD screen wll automatcally shut off.
n ths mode, the camera automatcally optmzes optcal zoom and dgtal zoom. Press the Zoom button of your photos for best results. the camera to zoom n or out of the subject whle takng pctures. To start shootng, do the followng: Zoom Wheel 1.
AgfaPhoto SELECTA 16 AgfaPhoto SELECTA 16 Open Flash The flash s used to llumnate a subject n low lght or for 3. Press the Left/Rght button to select from the followng fill-n lghtng to acheve better llumnaton of a subject wth 6 modes: pronounced shadows.
Ths settng allows the photographer to set the camera • Self-tmer: 10 sec for self portrats or group shots. The tmer can be set to A sngle pcture s shot 10 seconds after the fire the shutter 2 seconds, or 10 seconds after the shutter Shutter button s pressed.
EV (Exposure Value) The Macro settng s deal for shootng small objects or The EV control allows for an overrde of the camera's auto close-up photos. Ths mode allows you to focus on subjects exposure settngs n order to provde more control n trcky very close to the camera.
The face detecton mode detects people's faces and focuses on them resultng n clearer mages. Face detecton s engaged by default n most modes unless t s dsabled by the user. Face detecton s dsabled n Panorama Mode. 1. When the face detecton feature s enabled t wll dsplay a frame around detected faces n the camera's field of vew.
The Smle Detecton feature automatcally detects and Blnk Detecton s enabled by default unless dsabled by captures a person's smle. the user. When shootng, f a face s detected wth ts eyes closed, the Blnk Detecton wll appear on the screen to 1.
AgfaPhoto SELECTA 16 AgfaPhoto SELECTA 16 Stablzaton Whle n Shootng mode, press the button to reduce blurred mages caused by hand shake. The LCD wll dsplay ether the Contnuous or Sngle stablzaton con.
To set the Advanced Functons: 1. Pull up the Advanced Functon Menus by pressng button. 4. Use the Left/Rght buttons to change the settngs and then press to confirm the new settngs and close ths Advanced Functon Menu.
WB (White Balance) The Whte Balance allows you to adjust the color The ISO functon allows you to set the senstvty of the temperature for dfferent lghtng sources to ensure fathful camera's sensor based on the brghtness of the scene.
Quality Size The camera's qualty settng adjusts the compresson The sze settng refers to the mage resoluton n pxels. A rato of the mages. Hgher qualty settngs produce better hgher mage resoluton allows you to prnt that mage n qualty photos, but wll take up more memory space.
AgfaPhoto SELECTA 16 AgfaPhoto SELECTA 16 Color The color settng allows you to add artstc color effects when takng pctures. You can try dfferent color tones to alter the mood of your pctures. The color optons nclude: • Color: Auto •...
USING THE MODES AgfaPhoto SELECTA 16 LCD Screen Dsplay Still Picture Mode Display 1 Shootng Mode Icons Auto mode Manual mode P S A Mode: Panorama ASCN mode mode Scene mode Portrat Program AE Shutter prorty Aperture prorty 2 AF Mode...
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6 Remanng number of pctures 23 Self-tmer 7 Memory card/bult-n memory 2-sec 8 Battery Status 9 WT Rato (Dsplayed only when zoom s actvated) 10-sec 10 Zoom 24 Flash Mode 11 ISO Value (Adjustable only n P S A Manual Mode)
1 Video Mode icon For optimal video shooting, it is recommended that 2 Continuous AF an SD card be used. If you try to shoot video with just internal memory the results may show picture 3 Metering jitter, noise and a short recording.
3 Fle protecton 4 Pcture Number 5 Memory Card/Bult-n Memory 6 Battery Status 7 Image Zoom 8 The current dsplay area 9 Affectng regonal 10 Memory Space (ths pcture/Total number of pctures) 11 Recordng Date and Tme 12 OK:PLAY 13 HDR...
dentfied automatcally. Backlt Portrat 3. Press the Shutter button halfway down to focus. 4. Press the Shutter button all the way down to take the To use "ASCN": pcture. 1. Turn the mode dal to "ASCN", The LCD screen wll Landscape Mode dsplay the followng cons.
4. After the first shot s taken, two target cons wll engage the lens Macro mode and automatcally focus the appear on the left and rght sde of the LCD screen. Pan lens. the camera and the crcle con on the screen wll move towards the square frame con.
AgfaPhoto SELECTA 16 AgfaPhoto SELECTA 16 Manual Scene Mode (SCN) In Manual Scene mode, you can select from a total of 20 scene types to match your needs. The camera wll auto- matcally adjust to the optmal settngs based on the scene type that s chosen.
For museum or flash-free area. Retan color and reduce Gatherng blur. Fsh eye Travel shootng Night Landscape For nght scenes. The use of trpod s recommended. Photo frame Sketch Children For kds and pets. Flash s dsabled for eye protecton.
AgfaPhoto SELECTA 16 AgfaPhoto SELECTA 16 Leaf Gathering For plants. Capture brllant shots of greenery and For takng pctures of large groups or n areas wth uneven blossoms. lghtng. Sunset For sunsets. Capture subjects n strong sunlght. For shootng ID sze photos.
2. Once n ths mode, you can use other functons, such as mage stablzaton, face detecton and smle detecton. 1. Set the mode dal at the top of the camera to P and press the button to enter the Auto Program Exposure settngs menu.
EV value. Selectng a hgh shutter speed wll capture fast movng objects clearly. Selectng a slow shutter speed wll result n moton blur of movng objects. 1. Set the mode dal to S and press the button to enter the Shutter Prorty settngs menu.
Aperture Prorty Manual Mode When selectng A (Aperture Prorty) mode, you can adjust When selectng M (manual) mode, you can set the aperture the aperture sze and EV value. Selectng a large aperture and shutter speed manually. openng wll emphasze the pont of focus, and show 1.
PLAYBACK AgfaPhoto SELECTA 16 Vewng Photos and Vdeos To vew the captured photos and vdeo clps on the LCD screen: 1. After pressng the button, the last photo or vdeo clp taken wll dsplay on the LCD screen. 2. Use the Left/Right navgaton buttons to scroll through the photos or vdeo clps stored n the nternal memory or memory card.
W Zoom T Zoom 1. Use the Zoom button to swtch between the 3x3, and 4x4 and Date Folder thumbnal dsplay. 2. When dsplayng 3x3 and 4x4, use Up/Down/Left/Rght button to select a pcture or vdeo clp for vew; when dsplayng the Date Folder, use Up/Down button to select the Date Folder.
2. Use the Left/Rght navgaton buttons to select a photo to magnfy. 3. Press one end of the Zoom button ( ) to zoom n. 4. Use the Zoom buttons to zoom n and out. The zoom ndcaton and the frame of the whole photo wll dsplay on the screen.
Erased photos/vdeo clps cannot be recovered. 1. Press the button to swtch to playback mode. 2. Select a pcture or vdeo clp you want to delete wth Please refer to page 55 for nstructons on the the Left/Rght button. Delete Menu optons.
Photo Menu. To adjust each settng: 1. In the Photo Menu, use the Left/Rght button to select the Tab (at the top of the screen) correspondng to the page contanng the functon you wsh to change.
Use ths settng to control the auto-focus mechansm whle Ths opton can turn on or turn off AF assst lamp. The takng pctures. AF assst beam s useful for focusng n the dark or n low lghtng condtons. Two optons are avalable: •...
AgfaPhoto SELECTA 16 Expo Metering (Exposure Metering) Continuous AF Use ths settng to select the "target" sze of the camera's Wth Contnuous AF s turned on, the camera wll contnu- field of vew to be metered. ally adjust focus automatcally n response to any camera or subject movement.
AgfaPhoto SELECTA 16 AgfaPhoto SELECTA 16 Continuous Shot The flash s desgned not to work n ths mode n order to enable quck successon of shots. Use ths settng to perform contnuous shootng. After enterng ths mode, you can shoot multple mages by contnuously holdng the shutter button down.
Quick Review Include a Date/Tme stamp n the photo mage. Ths settng refers to the bref photo revew mmedately after takng a pcture. The pcture stays on the LCD screen for an adjustable perod of tme. • Off • Date Four optons are avalable: •...
AgfaPhoto SELECTA 16 AgfaPhoto SELECTA 16 Digital Zoom Use ths settng to enable or dsable the dgtal zoom functon. When Dgtal Zoom s turned off, only the optcal zoom s functonal.
Camera Setup pages usng the Left/Rght button, select the tab wth the functon you want to adjust and press the Down button. 3. Press the Up/Down button to select an opton or the Left or button to return to the menu.
AgfaPhoto SELECTA 16 AgfaPhoto SELECTA 16 Continuous AF Expo Metering (Exposure Metering) After Contnuous AF s turned on, the camera wll adjust Set meterng mode for varous lghtng condtons. focus automatcally n response to any camera or subject movement. Three optons are avalable: •...
To prevent any pctures or vdeos from beng accdentally In Playback mode, press the button to enter the Play- erased, use ths settng to lock one or all of the files. back menu. The followng secton provdes detaled nstructons on the To protect/unprotect a pcture or vdeo: varous menu optons.
After selectng Reset, all prevous protecton settngs wll be cancelled. • Delete One: 1. In the Delete Opton, select One and then press the button. 2. Press the Left/Rght button to locate the photo or vdeo to be deleted. Press the Up/Down button and...
AgfaPhoto SELECTA 16 DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) • Delete All: 1. In the Delete opton, select All and then press the DPOF feature allows you to comple a selecton of pctures button. that you would lke to have prnted, and wll save your selecton n the memory card so that you can smply hand 2.
3. After usng the HDR functon, the mage wll be saved dsplay. Select “O” to confirm changes and save t as a as a new file, and the orgnal file s stll stored n the new mage, or select “X” to cancel changes and return memory.
AgfaPhoto SELECTA 16 AgfaPhoto SELECTA 16 Resize Rotate You can use ths settng to change the orentaton of the Ths settng allows you to resze a pcture to a specfied pcture. resoluton, and saves t as a new pcture. 1. Select the Rotate settng from the Playback menu as 1.
n Playback mode to enter the Dsplay requres red eye removal. Setup menu. 3. Use the Up/Down navgaton buttons and select Yes to fix the selected mage or Back to cancel and return to the Playback menu. 4. Press the button to confirm the settng.
AgfaPhoto SELECTA 16 AgfaPhoto SELECTA 16 Slideshow Wallpaper Settings Ths settng allows you to vew all the stored pctures as a Use ths settng to select your favorte pcture to use as a sldeshow. background on the LCD screen. 1. Select Sldeshow and press the Rght button to enter 1.
AgfaPhoto SELECTA 16 AgfaPhoto SELECTA 16 Menu Wallpaper: Startup Screen: From the Dsplay Setup tab use the Up/Down button to Use UP/Down button to select the Welcome Wallpaper select the Wallpaper Settngs opton, press the button opton, press or Rght button to select the welcome...
AgfaPhoto SELECTA 16 AgfaPhoto SELECTA 16 Back To Default: Use Up/Down button to select the Back to Default opton, press the or Rght button to select whether to take the default settngs, press Left Button to return to last page, and press to ext the menu.
Mode : button. 3. Press the Right button to enter the sub-menu. The Setup menu for the camera s avalable n all modes. Each menu page can be selected by pressng the button and swtchng between tabs wth the Left/Rght After selectng a functon opton, you can press the button.
Beep LCD Brightness Use ths settng to adjust the brghtness of your LCD Use ths settng to adjust the volume of the beep emtted screen. when buttons are pressed and change the tones for the Shutter button, self-tmer, and power-on/power-off.
Camera off: maxmum possble runnng tme for your batteres. Follow On, 3 Mn, 5 Mn, 10 Mn. the steps below to turn off the LCD screen and camera automatcally after a perod of nactvty. 4. Press the button to confirm.
Memory functon, t only formats the actve memory. If a memory card s nserted, the memory card s actve and wll be formatted. If there s no memory card, the nternal memory s actve and the nternal memory wll be formatted. Formattng the memory card wll not...
After you take a pcture or vdeo clp,the camera wll save t n a sequental number. You can use ths to reset the file Use ths settng to copy the files stored n the nternal numberng to 1. (When more than 999 mages are on the memory to the memory card.
AgfaPhoto SELECTA 16 Reset Settings FW Version (Firmware Version) Use ths settng to restore the camera to ts default Use ths settng to vew the current camera firmware settngs. verson. 1. Select Reset Settngs n the Fle/Software menu, then Select FW Version n the Fle/Software menu, then press press Rght.
AgfaPhoto SELECTA 16 Vdeo System Use ths feature to swtch the vdeo system from ether The vdeo output sgnal can be swtched to NTSC or PAL to NTSC or PAL. accommodate dfferent regonal standards. The approprate settng wll vary between regons.
Setting the USB mode desktop to locate the removable drve and to copy folders and files n the drve to a drectory on your PC as you would Snce the camera’s USB port can be set to connect wth copy any typcal folder or file.
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If the USB option is set to [PC] : Turn the camera off and dsconnect the USB cable. If the USB option is set to [PC (PTP) ] : Remove the camera from the system as descrbed below before turnng the camera off and dsconnectng the USB...
PctBrdge functon on your camera, you can prnt the captured photos drectly to a PctBrdge compatble prnter usng the suppled USB cable, wthout the need for a PC. Setting the USB mode Snce the camera’s USB port can be set to connect wth...
2. Connect one end of the suppled USB cable to the USB port on your camera. 3. Connect the other end of the cable to the USB port on the prnter. The above error message would also appear f the...
Print with date After settng the USB mode to Prnter, the PictBridge menu wll appear. If you have set the date and tme on your camera, the date and tme wll be recorded and saved wth each photo you take.
Print without date 3. Use the Up/Down navgaton buttons to select the number of prnts for the current dsplayed photo. Use ths settng to prnt the photos wthout dates on them. 4. Press the button and the followng screen wll 1.
5. Select Yes to prnt or ext, then press the button agan. agan. Print index You can use ths settng to prnt an ndex of all the photos currently n your camera's memory. 1. Select Print index from the PictBridge menu. The followng screen wll appear.
Print DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) Exit To ext the PictBridge menu, select Exit. The “Remove USB To use DPOF prntng, you must make the selecton of pho- cable” message wll be dsplayed. tos for prntng usng the DPOF settngs beforehand. See “DPOF”...
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AA Alkaline Battery(x4) Power AA NiMH Battery(x4) (Not Included) Approx. 300 Shots of AA Alkaline Battery (Based on CIPA Standards) Shooting Capability (Battery Performance) Approx. 500 Shots of AA NiMH Battery (Based on CIPA Standards) Temperature: 0~40 o C, Humidity: 0~90%...
System error • Unexpected error encountered. Wrte protect • The wrte protecton swtch n the memory card s set to the “LOCK” poston. Out of the range • When pctures were taken n Panorama mode, the drecton of movement was...
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• The camera s not connected to the prnter correctly. Prnt error • There s a problem wth camera or prnter. Cannot prnt • Check that the prnter s out of paper or out of nk. • Check f the prnter has a paper jam.
• Replace wth a fully charged battery. operaton. The pcture s blurred. • The lens s drty. • Use a soft cloth to clean the lens on your camera. • appears when takng pctures. • Use the Image Stabilization mode.
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Too many moves to process • The number of pctures or bnders • Delete needless files. n the memory card exceeded the • Transfer the files n the memory card to specficatons, so the playback of other area. data folder can not be dsplayed.
Product desgn and techncal features can be changed wthout Online Service / International contact: notce. Contact: AgfaPhoto Holdng GmbH, www.agfaphoto. customersupport@reddotmagng.com For repar and servce n all other countres, please refer to the warranty pamphlet for addtonal nformaton.
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AgfaPhoto SELECTA 16 AgfaPhoto s used under lcense of Agfa-Gevaert NV & Co. KG or Agfa-Gevaert NV. Nether Agfa-Gevaert NV & C o. KG nor Agfa-Gevaert NV manufacture ths product or provde any product warranty or support. For servce, support and warranty nformaton, contact the dstrbutor or manufacturer. For servce, support and warranty nformaton, contact the dstrbutor or manufacturer. All other brands and product names are regstered trademarks of ther respectve owners.
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