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  • Page 1 DC-500 User manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENT 1. Advisory Note 1.1 CD-ROM 1.2 Before using the DC-500 1.3 Copyright information 1.4 Caution when using the camera 2. Getting to know your DC-500 2.1 Control Reference 2.2 Monitor screen display 3. Usage preparations 3.1 Load batteries and memory card 3.2 Turn ON/OFF the camera 3.3 Set up...
  • Page 3 3.4 Playback function 3.5 Using your DC-500 4. How to install and use the application 4.1 Driver Installation 4.2 Software Installation 5. Specifications 6. Q&A section 7. Addendum 8. Customer Care...

  • Page 4: Advisory Note

    1. Advisory Note Thank you for purchasing this DC-500 digital camera. Please read these operating instructions carefully in order to use the product correctly. Keep the instructions in a safe place after reading so that you can refer to them later.

  • Page 5: Copyright Information

    wedding ceremony or on vacation), do test the camera beforehand to ensure that it functions well. Any additional loss caused by the malfunction of this product (such as costs of photography or any loss of benefit generated by the photography) is not the responsibility of our company and no compensation will be given for it.
  • Page 6 extremely high temperatures or heat 3. Turbulent environment 4. Locations full of smoke, oil fumes or steam 5. In rain or snow environment • Do not open the battery cover when the power is on • If water has entered the camera, immediately turn the power off and remove the batteries •...

  • Page 7: Getting To Know Your Dc-500

    2. Getting to know your DC-500 2.1 Control Reference 1. Flash light 11. Battery cover/card slot 2. Self-time LED 12. Up button 3. Lens 13. RIGHT button 4. Viewfinder 14. Menu button 5. USB jack 15. Down button 6. Tripod socket 16.

  • Page 8: Monitor Screen Display

    2.2 Monitor screen display...

  • Page 9: Usage Preparations

    3. Usage preparations 3.1 Load batteries and memory card Open the battery cover and put in 3 AAA new alkaline batteries according to the polarity indicated on the battery door, then insert the memory card, close the cover. When the battery is in low voltage, a selected icon will appear on the screen, you need to select what kind of battery you are using, if you use alkaline battery, you should select 1, the battery capacity icon will display half, then you cannot use flash light, but you can still take photos...

  • Page 10: Set Up

    3.3 Set up Taking pictures and recording function 3.3.1 Capture option Press the menu button and enter the capture select window, press the UP or DOWN button to select the capture mode. Then press menu button to confirm your choice. Press RIGHT button to next menu. 3.3.2 Color option Press the menu button and enter the capture select window and press RIGHT button to next menu color.
  • Page 11 Selecting white balance option: Adjusting sharpness option: 3.3.3 Resolution Press the menu button and enter the capture select window and press RIGHT button to next menu resolution. Press the UP or DOWN button to select the resolution then press menu button to confirm: High: 2592x1944 Middle: 2048x1536 Low: 1600x1200...
  • Page 12 3.3.4 Quality Press the UP or DOWN button to select the quality then press menu button to confirm. Press RIGHT button to next menu. 3.3.5 Auto power off time Press the menu button and enter the capture select window and press RIGHT button to next menu Auto power off.
  • Page 13 3.3.6 Date & Time Press the DOWN button to set date and time. When you choose “DISPLAY”, the date & time will show on the picture, otherwise choose “NO DISPLAY”. 3.3.7 Frequency In order to take a better indoor picture, the camera needs to be set to suit the correct lighting frequency.

  • Page 14: Playback Function

    3.3.8 Language Press the UP or DOWN button to select the language then press menu button to confirm your choice. 3.4 Playback function Press the Playback button to select the playback mode 3.4.1 Erase Press the menu button to enter the erase window, press the UP or DOWN button to select "One”...
  • Page 15 Select the protected mode and protect the frame selected. If you want to unprotect the frame, select the frame, then enter the erase mode; select unprotected mode. Press RIGHT button to enter the next menu. 3.4.2 Auto power off time Press the DOWN button to set your choice.
  • Page 16 3.4.3 Date & Time Press the DOWN button to set your choice. When you choose “DISPLAY”, the date & time will show on the picture, otherwise choose “NO DISPLAY”. 3.4.4 DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) ”DPOF” stands for “Digital Print Order Format”, which is a format for recording on a memory card or other medium which captured images and how many copies should be printed.
  • Page 17 in accordance with the file name and number of copies settings recorded on the card. 3.4.5 Rotation Press UP or DOWN button to select the rotation angle and menu button to enter the selected angle. 3.4.6 Zoom/ PAN In the single picture preview mode, the PAN function can be used to move the display range of the image after image has been enlarged in zoom mode.

  • Page 18: Using Your Dc-500

    press the menu and then DOWN button to exit. 3.5 Using your DC-500 3.5.1 Take pictures You just press the shutter button down and with a distinct beeping sound, a snapshot is finished. At the same time, the number on the monitor screen will decrease by one.
  • Page 19 3.5.4 Use the flash Press the flash button into the FLASH AUTO or ON mode, the camera will charge the flash; the monitor screen will be close and the operation LED will blink. When LED stops blinking and the monitor screen turns on, the charging is done.
  • Page 20 playback of the video starts. 3.5.7 Download Turn the camera on to the preview mode and connect the camera to the computer via a USB cable. In Windows 2000 / ME / XP, there is no need to install the driver. Connect the camera to PC. The LCD screen will display MSDC and the camera will be recognized as a removable FLASH DISK.
  • Page 21 After that please select Options as Preview.

  • Page 22: How To Install And Use The Application

    If you want to change the imaging size, select the Video Capture Pin then change the output Size. 4. How to install and use the Accompanying application Insert the accompanying CD into the CD-ROM drive and the install dialogue box will appear automatically.

  • Page 23: Driver Installation

    4.1 Driver Installation Click on the Camera Driver button and follow the next steps.
  • Page 25 Set the camera to recording mode and connect it to the computer. The...

  • Page 26: Software Installation

    computer will find a new device and automatically install the device driver. If the computer prompt needs a file path, search it with the path C:\WINDOWS\SETUP533. When the installation is finished, go to Control Panel \System \Hardware \Device Manager and check the Imaging Device \Icatch(IV) Still Camera Device and Icatch(IV) Video Camera Device are 4.2 Software Installation Click on ArcSoft VideoImpression to install the Application software...
  • Page 27 Click on ArcSoft PhotoImpression to install the Application software (ArcSoft PhotoImpression). Click on Adobe® Acrobat® Reader™ to install the software (Adobe® Acrobat® Reader™).
  • Page 28 Click on User Guide (in PDF Format) to view the user guide. Click on the “Exit” icon to close this screen and exit the setup program.

  • Page 29: Specifications

    5. DC-500 specifications *3 in 1 mode: - Digital still camera mode: image capture - PC camera mode: video capturing / conferencing - Camcorder mode: Video clips Sensor: CMOS sensor, 5 megapixel Lens: F=2.8 f=8.4 Focus range: 1.5M to infinity Illumination: 100-16000 (lux) Shutter speed: shutter 1/20-1/6000 s Image resolution: high (2592 x 1944), medium (2048 x 1536), low (1600 x...
  • Page 30 Colour LCD screen: 1.5 inch display OSD language: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Turkish Portuguese Flash mode: On/Auto/Off Battery: 3AAA (alkaline/ 1.5V) batteries Interface: USB 1.1 PC Demand Specification CPU: Pentium III 800MHz and upper OS: Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP Memory: 256MB and upper memory Disk space: At least 250MB space free CD-ROM drive Technical details can be changed without notice.
  • Page 31 6. Common problems 6.1 Camera will not turn on 1. Battery is not properly installed: Remove and reinstall the batteries. 2. Insufficient battery voltage: Do not use old batteries or batteries with mixed battery life. It is not recommended to use rechargeable batteries with lower voltage.
  • Page 32 between the camera lens and subject. 2. Camera moved: Hold the camera steady while taking the picture. When flash is on, hold the camera steady until flashes have fired two times. (First flash is to reduce a red-eye phenomenon and to detect the brightess of the target).
  • Page 33 camera to the computer. For Windows 2000/ ME /XP, the camera is recognized as a plug&play, removable flash disk without driver installation under MSDC mode. It is always recommended to disconnect your digital camera from your computer by the safety unplug button on your desktop to ensure that the USB port is released for next-time interface.

  • Page 34: Addendum

    OK. Open the new renamed removable flash drive to download recorded pictures. 7. Addendum 7.1 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.
  • Page 35 7.3 Extending battery life The following functions use up a great deal of battery power and should therefore only be used occasionally: • Excessive use of flash • Editing images on the camera display The battery life can be affected by soiling. Please clean the contacts with a clean and dry cloth before putting the batteries in the camera.
  • Page 36 7.4 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.
  • Page 37 7.5 Declaration of Conformity We herewith confirm the following designated product: DC-500 has been tested and found to comply with the requirements set up in the council directive on the approximation of the low of members states relating to the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC, amended by 92/31/EEC &...
  • Page 38 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.
  • Page 39 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.

  • Page 40: Customer Care

    8. Customer care More information to the complete product range can be found under: www.plawa.com Service & Repair Hotline (EU): 00800 75292100 (from landline only) Service & Support Hotline (D): 0900 1000 042 (1,49 Euro/min. from a German landline only) Online Service: support-apdc@plawa.com (German / English) Manufactured by...
  • Page 41 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. All other brands and product names are registered trademarks of their respective owners. Product design and technical features can be changed without notice.

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