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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    AgfaPhoto Compact 104 Table of Contents Preface ......................... 3 About this Manual ..................3 Safety and Handling Precautions..............3 Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in Private Households in the European Union ..................... 4 Using this Menu ..................... 4 Introduction......................5 System Requirements..................
  • Page 3 AgfaPhoto Compact 104 Setting Language..................52 Setting File Numbering................. 52 Setting TV Out....................53 Setting LCD Brightness................53 Setting Battery Type..................53 Setting Memory Kit..................53 Reset All....................... 54 Making Connections ................... 54 Connecting the Camera to a TV..............54 Connecting the Camera to a PC ..............

  • Page 4: Agfaphoto Compact

    AgfaPhoto Compact 104 Preface About this Manual This manual is designed to assist you in using your new AgfaPhoto digital camera. All information presented is as accurate as possible but is subject to change without notice. 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.

  • Page 5: Disposal Of Waste Equipment By Users In Private Households In The European Union

    AgfaPhoto Compact 104 Battery Information • Turn off the camera before installing or removing the battery. • Use only the provided batteries or type of battery and charger that came with your camera. Using other types of battery or charger may damage the equipment and invalidate the warranty.

  • Page 6: Introduction

    AgfaPhoto Compact 104 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the new AgfaPhoto digital camera. Capturing high-quality digital images is fast and easy with this state-of-the-art smart camera. System Requirements In order to get the most out of your camera, your computer must meet the following system...

  • Page 7: Package Contents

    AgfaPhoto Compact 104 Package Contents Please check the contents of your AgfaPhoto camera package. It should contain: AgfaPhoto Compact 104 AA battery x 2 pcs CD-Rom Wrist strap USB cable Quick Start Guide/ User Manual (optional)

  • Page 8: Camera Views

    AgfaPhoto Compact 104 Camera Views Front View Flash Self-timer LED/ AF Assist Lamp Lens Microphone Back View LCD monitor Zoom buttons Playback button LED indicator SET button/4-way navigation control 10. Function/ Delete button 11. Menu button Top View 12. Power button 13.

  • Page 9: Camera Buttons

    AgfaPhoto Compact 104 Bottom View 16. Battery compartment 17. Tripod screw hole 18. Memory card compartment Left Right View Strap ring USB/TV Out Camera Buttons Your camera is equipped with different buttons for ease of use Button Description Power Press the Power button to turn the power on/off.

  • Page 10: Navigation Control

    AgfaPhoto Compact 104 Navigation Control The 4-way Navigation Control and the SET button allow you to access the various menus available from the On Screen Display (OSD). You can configure a wide range of settings to ensure maximum results from your images and videos. Further functions of these buttons are as follows:...

  • Page 11: Camera Memory

    AgfaPhoto Compact 104 Camera Memory Internal memory Your camera is equipped with 64MB of internal memory. Users can store images up to 14MB. If there is no memory card inserted in the memory card slot, all images, videos and audio clips recorded are automatically stored in the internal memory.

  • Page 12: Inserting An Sd/Sdhc Memory Card

    AgfaPhoto Compact 104 Inserting an SD/SDHC Memory Card Expand your camera’ s storage by using SD or SDHC memory cards. 1. Unlock and open the memory card compartment at the bottom of the camera. 2. Insert the SD/SDHC card into the memory card slot with the metallic part facing the front side of the camera.

  • Page 13: Turning The Power On And Off

    AgfaPhoto Compact 104 Turning the Power On and Off There are two ways to turn on the camera: • The startup image displays briefly and the startup sound plays if enabled. The zoom lens extends and the camera is turned on in Record mode.

  • Page 14: Using The Lcd Monitor

    AgfaPhoto Compact 104 Using the LCD monitor The LCD monitor shows all important information regarding camera settings as well as the visual image of your image or video. The display on the LCD monitor is called the On Screen Display or OSD.
  • Page 15 AgfaPhoto Compact 104 Movie Mode Screen Layout Standby layout Recording Layout Item Description Record Mode Indicates the current mode. Zoom indicator Displays zoom. Time remaining Indicates the remaining time of video available. Battery Indicates battery level. Storage media Indicates current storage media in use.
  • Page 16 AgfaPhoto Compact 104 Playback Mode Screen Layout The Playback mode display varies depending on the type of image being viewed. Playback mode display of still images: Item Description Playback mode Indicates playback mode. Protect Indicates file is protected. Voice memo Indicates voice memo is attached.
  • Page 17 AgfaPhoto Compact 104 Playback mode of videos: Item Description Playback mode Indicates playback mode. Protect Indicates file is protected. Video clip Indicates the file is a video. Indicates the button to press on the camera to play a video or Button intro audio file.
  • Page 18 AgfaPhoto Compact 104 Playback mode of audio clips: Item Description Playback mode Indicates playback mode. Protect Indicates file is protected. Indicates the button to press on the camera to play a video or audio Button intro file. Indicates the file number over the total number of files in the storage File no./Total no.

  • Page 19: Changing The Lcd Monitor Display

    AgfaPhoto Compact 104 Changing the LCD Monitor Display The type of information displayed on the LCD monitor can be changed using the button. Press button repeatedly to change the LCD display from one type to another. In Photo/Movie Mode, the LCD display can be changed into any of the following: •...

  • Page 20: Using The Stabilizer

    AgfaPhoto Compact 104 Using the Stabilizer The Stabilizer function works according to the luminance of the target object. This function uses special image data processing for getting high sensitivity of CCD. High sensitivity can use higher shutter speed compared with normal mode, so it reduces influence of hand shaking. Press the stabilizer button before pressing the Shutter button.

  • Page 21: Using Flash

    AgfaPhoto Compact 104 Using Flash When taking pictures in difficult lighting conditions, use the Flash/Right button to get correct exposure. This function cannot be activated in recording videos or continuous shooting. To activate Flash: • Press the Flash/Right button on your camera...

  • Page 22: Using The Function Menu

    AgfaPhoto Compact 104 Using the Function Menu The Function Menu is used to adjust capture settings in Photo Mode. It contains My Mode, Photo Size, Quality, EV Compensation, White Balance, ISO, Metering, and Color Mode. Press the FUNC button of your camera to launch the Function Menu.
  • Page 23 AgfaPhoto Compact 104 Quality The Quality sets the quality (compression) at which the image is captured. The quality determines the amount of compression applied to your images. Fine quality would give you the best images with sharper details and less compression.

  • Page 24: White Balance

    AgfaPhoto Compact 104 White Balance This sets the white balance for a variety of lighting conditions and permits images to be captured that approach the conditions that are seen by the human eye. • As you move through the selection, you can see the preview on the LCD monitor synchronously.

  • Page 25: Color Mode

    AgfaPhoto Compact 104 Metering This sets the metering method for calculating the exposure. Icon Item Description The entire area of the screen is measured, and the exposure is Multi calculated. Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but gives greater Center weight to the subject matter at the center.

  • Page 26: Using The Record Menu

    AgfaPhoto Compact 104 Using the Record Menu If you are in Photo Mode, you can access the Record menu simply by pressing the MENU button on your camera. When the menu is displayed, use the 4-way navigation control and the SET button to move through menu selections and apply your desired settings.
  • Page 27 AgfaPhoto Compact 104 The table below shows the available scene mode settings. Icon Item Description The simplest way to shoot basic images. Settings are adjusted Auto automatically. Movie This feature is used to record movie clips. The camera automatically adjusts suitable shooting settings like Program shutter speed and aperture values.
  • Page 28 AgfaPhoto Compact 104 Building This feature enhances the edges of captured images. This feature enhances the black and white contrast normally used Text when capturing text images. This feature boosts the saturation of greens to give a rich colour to Foliage foliage.
  • Page 29 AgfaPhoto Compact 104 Using Intelligent Scene This feature is most useful for novice users to capture great images even without basic knowledge of photography. Simply frame the shot with the help of Intelligent Scene Mode, the camera automatically recognizes 11 kinds of scenes - Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Macro, Text, Snow, Backlight, Backlight Portrait, Night Scene, Night Portrait and Foliage - and selects the ideal settings.
  • Page 30 AgfaPhoto Compact 104 Using Soft Skin mode When the soft skin mode is activated, it makes wrinkles and lines look less conspicuous, while preserving resolution in areas of the picture outside of the skin. The camera detects skin color area, such as the face and processes the image to make the skin appear smooth.

  • Page 31: Using Smile Capture Mode

    AgfaPhoto Compact 104 7. Repeat step 4 to 6, until the pattern is filled in images. 8. Press SET button to save the composed image. 9. Or, press Menu button to go back last shot. The camera save the image to memory.

  • Page 32: Using Blink Detection Mode

    AgfaPhoto Compact 104 Using Blink Detection Mode Nothing ruins a great picture more than having your subjects' eyes closed. Blink Detection provides you with extra assurance when capturing once-in-a-lifetime moments like holding a trophy with teammates after winning a basketball game.

  • Page 33: Using Hdr Mode

    AgfaPhoto Compact 104 had been recognized, the camera performs 2-second countdown with a beep notice then take a shot without pressing the Shutter button. Tips to make a great shape by self portrait photography: • Lean in towards the camera to reduce double chin.

  • Page 34: Using Voices Recording

    AgfaPhoto Compact 104 Using Manual Exposure When the camera is in the manual exposure mode, you can change either aperture or shutter speed, or both. To activate Manual Exposure 1. Select from the Scene Mode submenu. 2. Press SET button to enter the adjust mode.

  • Page 35: Setting The Aeb

    AgfaPhoto Compact 104 The table below shows the available Drive mode settings. Icon Item Description Sets a 10-second delay to capture image after pressing the Shutter 10 Sec. button. Sets a 2-second delay to capture image after pressing the Shutter 2 Sec.

  • Page 36: Setting The Af Lamp

    AgfaPhoto Compact 104 Setting the AF Lamp The AF Lamp function allows you to record images even low light conditions. If AF Lamp is set to Auto, the AF lamp located in the front of the camera, see "Front View" on page 7, emits an red light by half pressing the Shutter button allowing the camera to focus easily.

  • Page 37: Setting Contrast

    AgfaPhoto Compact 104 Setting Contrast This function allows you to adjust the contrast of your images. To set Contrast 1. From the Record menu, select Contrast. 2. Use the keys to go through the selection. 3. Press the SET button to save and apply changes.

  • Page 38: Recording Videos

    AgfaPhoto Compact 104 Setting the Date Stamp The date of recording can be printed directly on the still images. This function must be activated before the image is captured. Once date and time are stamped on an image, they can no longer be edited or deleted.

  • Page 39: Movie Size

    AgfaPhoto Compact 104 Settings of Recording Videos Press Function button to enable video setting menu before recording a video. Movie Size The Movie Size function appears only in Movie mode. Use this function to adjust the resolution and quality of movie clips.

  • Page 40: Playback

    AgfaPhoto Compact 104 Pre-Record You can catch the first three seconds of action you would have potentially missed. Once enable this function, the camera starts recording video automatically before pressing Shutter button. As soon as the Shutter button is hit, the most recent three seconds of video is added to the beginning of the clip.

  • Page 41: Zooming Images

    AgfaPhoto Compact 104 Scroll bar. If scroll bars appear, it indicates that the screen can be scrolled. Thumbnail view To set calendar mode 1. Set the camera to Playback mode 2. Press the "W" button twice to view thumbnails in calendar mode.

  • Page 42: Playing Videos

    AgfaPhoto Compact 104 Playing Videos 1. Set the camera to Playback mode 2. Use the navigation controls to scroll through the saved images. A video clip has a video icon displayed on screen. 3. Press the SET button to play the video.

  • Page 43: Playing Voice Memo

    AgfaPhoto Compact 104 Volume cannot be adjusted during Pause mode. Playing Voice Memo Voice memo is separately recorded and attached to a captured image. See "Voice Memo" on page 46 on how to record voice memo. 1. Set the camera to Playback mode 2.

  • Page 44: Playback Menu

    AgfaPhoto Compact 104 Playback Menu The Playback Menu allows you to edit images, record voice memo, and setup playback settings. To go to Playback Menu: 1. Set the camera to Playback mode by pressing Playback button on the camera. 2. Press Menu button to launch the Playback Menu.
  • Page 45 AgfaPhoto Compact 104 To delete a single file: 1. Select Single in the Delete submenu, the images are displayed on the LCD monitor in single navigation mode. 2. Use the keys to scroll the display. 3. When the desired image/video/audio clip is displayed on the LCD monitor, select Delete.
  • Page 46 AgfaPhoto Compact 104 Protect Set the data to read-only to prevent images from being erased by mistake. A protected file has a lock icon when viewed on Playback mode. To protect files: 1. From the Playback Menu, select Protect. 2. The Protect submenu is displayed on the LCD monitor.

  • Page 47: Voice Memo

    AgfaPhoto Compact 104 To unlock all files: 1. Select Unlock all in the Protect submenu. A confirmation message appears. 2. Select Yes. 3. Press the SET button to unlock all protected files. Red-eye Correction The Red-eye Correction function is used to reduce red eye in captured images. This function is only available for still images.
  • Page 48 AgfaPhoto Compact 104 Color Mode The Color mode function lets you adjust edit still images to apply different colors or tones for a more artistic effect. Edited images in this function are saved as a new file. To activate Color Mode: 1.
  • Page 49 AgfaPhoto Compact 104 Trim The Trim function allows you to trim an image to another image size. This function is only available for still images. To trim an image: 1. Set the camera to Playback mode 2. Use the keys to scroll and select an image to trim.

  • Page 50: Startup Image

    AgfaPhoto Compact 104 Resize Resizes a previously saved image and only resizing to a smaller size is available. To resize an image: 1. Set the camera to Playback mode 2. Use the keys to scroll and select an image to resize.

  • Page 51: Radial Blur

    AgfaPhoto Compact 104 DPOF DPOF is the abbreviation for Digital Print Order Format, which allows you to embed printing information on your memory card. You can select the images to be printed and how many prints to make with the DPOF menu in the camera and insert the memory card to the card compatible printer.

  • Page 52: Using The Setup Menu

    AgfaPhoto Compact 104 Using the Setup Menu You can access the Setup menu whether you are in Record or Playback mode. The Setup menu allows to configure general camera settings. To go to Setup Menu: 1. Press Menu button to launch the Record/Playback Menu .

  • Page 53: Setting Lcd Save

    AgfaPhoto Compact 104 Setting LCD Save Enable the LCD Save function to automatically decrease the LCD brightness to conserve battery power. When the camera is idle for 20 seconds, the LCD darkens. Press any button to resume to normal brightness.

  • Page 54: Setting Tv Out

    AgfaPhoto Compact 104 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: • NTSC. Applicable in Japan, USA, Canada, Taiwan and others.

  • Page 55: Reset All

    AgfaPhoto Compact 104 Reset All Use this function to reset the camera to its factory settings. However, the following settings are exceptions and not affected by Reset. • Date & Time • Language • TV Out • Custom White Balance data Making Connections You can connect your camera to: TV, computer, or a printer.
  • Page 56 AgfaPhoto Compact 104 5. The PC starts to detect the connection while the LCD monitor appears Connecting…. 6. Connection established after PC MODE appeared on the LCD monitor 7. Access the files in the camera by your PC. • The camera’ s internal memory and memory card would display as removable drives in PC.

  • Page 57: Setting The Print Mode Menu

    AgfaPhoto Compact 104 Setting the Print Mode Menu Print Mode menu appears on the screen after the connection between a printer and your camera is established. Print Mode includes three major settings: • Print Select. An image can then be selected to print.

  • Page 58: Appendix

    AgfaPhoto Compact 104 Appendix About Folder and File Names Your camera automatically creates specific directory of folder in the internal memory cards to organize captured images, videos and audio files. File Naming File names begin with "DSCI" and followed by a 4-digit number that increases in sequence. File numbering starts from 0001 when a new folder is created.

  • Page 59: Specifications

    AgfaPhoto Compact 104 Specifications Sensor SONY 14 mega pixel 1/2.3" Lens focal length: 6.3 (W) ~ 18.9 (T) mm, Lens 3X optical zoom, 5x digital zoom LCD monitor 2.7" Color LCD Normal: Wide: 0.10 m ~ Infinity Tele: 0.60 m ~ Infinity...

  • Page 60: 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, contact the distributor or manufacturer. All other brands and product names are registered trademarks of their respective owners.
  • Page 61 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, contact the distributor or manufacturer. For service, support and warranty information, contact the distributor or manufacturer. All other brands and product names are registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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