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  • Page 1 DV-5580Z User manual...

  • Page 2: Fcc Statement

    AgfaPhoto DV-5580Z FCC STATEMENT This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 3: Read This First

    AgfaPhoto DV-5580Z READ THIS FIRST Trademark Information ® ® Microsoft and Windows are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. ® Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Inc. SD™ is a trademark. SDHC™ is a trademark.

  • Page 4: Safety Instructions

    AgfaPhoto DV-5580Z SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read and understand all Warnings and Cautions before using this product. Warnings If foreign objects or water have entered the camera, turn the power off and remove the battery. Continued use might cause fire or electric shock. Consult the store of purchase.
  • Page 5 AgfaPhoto DV-5580Z Cautions Insert the battery paying careful attention to the polarity (+ or –) of the terminals. Inserting the battery with its polarities inverted might cause fire and injury, or damage to the surrounding areas due to the battery rupturing or leaking.
  • Page 6 AgfaPhoto DV-5580Z Notes on Battery Usage When you use the battery, carefully read and strictly observe the Safety Instructions and the notes described below: Use only the specified battery (3.7V). Avoid extremely cold environments as low temperatures can shorten the battery life and reduce camera performance.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 27 Protecting Images/Video Clips/Audio Overview Files Package Contents 28 DPOF Settings 29 Deleting Images/Video Clips/Audio GETTING TO KNOW YOUR Files DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA Front View 30 MENU OPTIONS Rear View 30 Video Menu 10 LCD Monitor Display 32 Capture Menu 34 Playback Menu 13 GETTING STARTED 35 Setup Menu...

  • Page 8: Introduction

    AgfaPhoto DV-5580Z INTRODUCTION Overview Thank you for purchasing this AgfaPhoto videocamera. Please read these operating instructions carefully in order to use the videocamera correctly. Keep the instructions in a safe place after reading so that you can refer to them later.

  • Page 9: Getting To Know Your

    AgfaPhoto DV-5580Z GETTING TO KNOW YOUR AGFAPHOTO DV-5580Z Front View 1. Lens 2. LED assist light 3. Speaker 4. Battery cover 5. Strap holder 6. Tripod mount...

  • Page 10: Rear View

    AgfaPhoto DV-5580Z Rear View W Zoom out (wide-angle) button 1. Microphone / Thumbnail button 2. Status LED Left button Play button Assist light button Up button Power button MODE Mode button 12. USB or AV OUT terminal Right button 13. HDTV terminal...

  • Page 11: Lcd Monitor Display

    AgfaPhoto DV-5580Z LCD Monitor Display Standby Mode Camera Mode Video Mode 11 10 1. Camera mode icon 1. Video mode icon 2. Available recording time 2. Available number of shots 3. Storage media 3. Storage media [q] SD/SDHC memory card 4.

  • Page 12: Playback Mode

    AgfaPhoto DV-5580Z Audio Recording Mode (Standby) (Recording) 1. Audio mode icon 1. Recording indicator 2. Available recording time 2. Status indicator (recording) 3. Storage media 4. Battery condition 5. Elapsed time 6. Recording indicator 7. Status indicator (standby) Playback Mode...
  • Page 13 AgfaPhoto DV-5580Z Audio Playback Mode 1. Audio playback mode icon 2. Elapsed time 3. Storage media 4. Battery condition 5. Volume indicator 6. File name (ex. 100-0001) 7. Playback indicator 8. Audio status bar...

  • Page 14: Getting Started

    AgfaPhoto DV-5580Z GETTING STARTED Preparation 1. Attach the camera strap. 2. Open the battery cover. 3. Insert the supplied battery with correct orientation as shown. (Label side to the back) Close the battery cover and make sure it is locked securely.

  • Page 15: Charging The Battery

    AgfaPhoto DV-5580Z Charging the Battery Charge the battery fully with the supplied battery charger before use. 1. Insert the battery into the battery charger. The battery should be inserted into the charger with the label to the back. 2. Connect the power cord to the charger and insert the plug into a wall outlet.

  • Page 16: Turning The Power On/Off

    AgfaPhoto DV-5580Z Turning the Power On/Off Load the battery and insert an SD/SDHC memory card before starting. Press the button until the digital video camera powers on. To turn the power off, press the button again. The power is turned off automatically when the digital video camera has not been operated for a defined period of time.

  • Page 17: Handling The Digital Video Camera

    AgfaPhoto DV-5580Z Handling the Digital Video Camera 1. Open the panel by pulling it away from the digital video camera. 2. Choose the angle of the monitor that suits you best by rotating the panel. The panel rotates up to 270°. This is useful for self-portrait.

  • Page 18: Setting The Date And Time

    AgfaPhoto DV-5580Z Setting the Date and Time The date/time needs to be set if / when: The digital video camera is turned on for the first time. The digital video camera is turned on after being left without battery for an extended period of time.

  • Page 19: Formatting The Memory Card

    AgfaPhoto DV-5580Z Formatting the Memory Card This utility formats the SD/SDHC memory card and deletes all stored images, videoclips, and data. 1. Press the MENU button. Setup 2. Select [Setup] menu with the (O) button. 3. Select [Format] with the...

  • Page 20: Capture Mode

    AgfaPhoto DV-5580Z CAPTURE MODE Your digital video camera is equipped with a 2.5" full color LTPS LCD monitor to help you capture/playback images and video clips or adjust menu settings. Recording Video Clips 1. Press the button until the digital video camera turns on.

  • Page 21: Using The Zoom Function

    AgfaPhoto DV-5580Z Using the Zoom Function Using a combination of 5x optical zoom and 4x digital zoom permits zoom photogra- phy at up to 20x magnification. While the digital zoom can be a useful feature, the more an image is enlarged (zoomed), the more pixelated (grainier) it will appear.

  • Page 22: Recording Shots Using Face Detection Technology

    AgfaPhoto DV-5580Z Recording Shots using Face Detection Technology Face Detection Technology can identify and focus on human faces in an image. This advanced function simultaneously detects up to 9 human faces regardless of their position in the scene. White frame...

  • Page 23: Setting Manual White Balance

    AgfaPhoto DV-5580Z Setting Manual White Balance You can manually set and store the white balance when the menu options do not offer a good match. 1. In video/capture mode, press the MENU Manual WB button. 2. Select [W.Balance] with the...

  • Page 24: Audio Mode

    AgfaPhoto DV-5580Z AUDIO MODE Recording Audio Files The digital video camera enables you to record and playback audio files anytime and anywhere. 1. Press the MODE button to switch to audio mode. 2. Press the button to start audio recording.

  • Page 25: Playback Mode

    AgfaPhoto DV-5580Z PLAYBACK MODE You can play back all the recorded files on the LCD monitor. Playing Back Video Clips 1. Press the button. The last recorded file appears on the LCD monitor. 2. Select the desired video clip with the (O) buttons.

  • Page 26: Playing Back Still Images/Video Clips On Tv

    AgfaPhoto DV-5580Z Playing Back Still Images/Video Clips on TV You can also play back your images on a TV screen. Before connecting to any devices, make sure you select NTSC / PAL system to match the video input system of the TV/video equipment you are going to connect to the digital video camera, then turn all connected devices off.

  • Page 27: Thumbnail Display

    AgfaPhoto DV-5580Z Thumbnail Display This function allows you to view thumbnail images on the LCD monitor so you can search for a particular image/video clip/audio file. 1. In playback mode, press the W button. 3 thumbnail images are displayed simultaneously.

  • Page 28: Protecting Images/Video Clips/Audio Files

    AgfaPhoto DV-5580Z Protecting Images/Video Clips/Audio Files Set the data to read-only to prevent files from being deleted by mistake. Protecting One File 1. Press the button. Play 2. Select the file you wish to protect with the (O) buttons. Delete File 3.

  • Page 29: Dpof Settings

    AgfaPhoto DV-5580Z DPOF Settings 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 digital video camera and insert the memory card into a card-compatible printer.

  • Page 30: Deleting Images/Video Clips/Audio Files

    AgfaPhoto DV-5580Z Deleting Images/Video Clips/Audio Files 1. Press the button. Play 2. Select the file you wish to delete with the (O) buttons. Delete File 3. Press the MENU button. Delete All 4. Select [Delete File] or [Delete All] with the Slide Show 5 Sec.

  • Page 31: Menu Options

    AgfaPhoto DV-5580Z MENU OPTIONS Video Menu This menu is for the basic settings to be used when shooting video clips. Video Video Video Auto Auto Standard Scene W.Balance Sharpness Self-timer Digi. Zoom Size 1280 x 720 Metering Center Quality Standard...
  • Page 32 AgfaPhoto DV-5580Z Your digital video camera adjusts the exposure of each shot automatically. However, if the subject is very dark, or very bright, you may override the digital video camera's automatic exposure determination to make the subject brighter or darker. This is called EV compensation.

  • Page 33: Capture Menu

    AgfaPhoto DV-5580Z Capture Menu This menu is for the basic settings to be used when capturing still images. Capture Capture Capture Center Scene Auto W.Balance Auto Metering Standard Self-timer Digi. Zoom Color Size Auto Contrast Standard Standard Single Quality Capture Md.
  • Page 34 AgfaPhoto DV-5580Z Digi. Zoom Refer to the section in this manual titled “Digi. Zoom” in the Video Menu for further details. This sets the sensitivity for capturing images. When the sensitivity is raised (and the ISO figure is increased), photography will be possible even in dark locations, but the image will appear more pixelated (grainier).

  • Page 35: Playback Menu

    AgfaPhoto DV-5580Z Playback Menu In this menu, choose which settings are to be used for still image/video clip playback. Play Delete File Delete All Next Menu Slide Show 5 Sec. Protect Single DPOF Next Menu Exit 1. Press the button.

  • Page 36: Setup Menu

    AgfaPhoto DV-5580Z Setup Menu This menu sets your digital video camera’s operating environment. Setup Setup English 1 Min. Language Auto Off Beep Video Out NTSC Format Light Freq. 50 Hz Next Menu LCD Bright. Sys. Reset Version Next Menu Date/Time...
  • Page 37 AgfaPhoto DV-5580Z Video Out Set TV/video compatibility with the equipment you are going to connect to the digital video camera. * NTSC / PAL Light Freq. The function allows you to change the light frequency of the environment to 60 Hz or 50 Hz.

  • Page 38: Installing Software Program

    AgfaPhoto DV-5580Z INSTALLING SOFTWARE PROGRAM 1. Make sure you have Windows Media Player 9 or QuickTime 7.0 installed onto your computer first. 2. Install the decoder program (available on the CD). H.264 files can be played back with Windows Media Player 9. (Decoder is designed for H.264 decode)

  • Page 39: Transferring Files To Your Computer

    AgfaPhoto DV-5580Z TRANSFERRING FILES TO YOUR COMPUTER System Requirement Windows Macintosh Pentium III 800 MHz or equivalent PowerPC G3/G4/G5 Windows 2000/XP/Vista OS 9.0 or later 256MB RAM (512MB recommended) 256MB RAM (512MB recommended) 150MB available hard disk space 128MB hard disk space...

  • Page 40: Using The Digital Video Camera Asa Pc Camera

    AgfaPhoto DV-5580Z USING THE DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA AS A PC CAMERA Your digital video camera can act as a PC camera, which allows you to make video- conferences with business associates, or have a real-time conversation with friends or family. To use the digital video camera for videoconferencing, your computer must...

  • Page 41: Specifications

    AgfaPhoto DV-5580Z SPECIFICATIONS Item Description Image sensor 1/2.5” CMOS sensor Effective pixels 5.0 megapixels Image resolution <Still image> 7.7M: 3200 x 2400 (FW interpolation), 5M: 2560 x 1920, 3M: 2048 x 1536, 1M: 1280 x 960, VGA: 640 x 480 <Video clip>...

  • Page 42: Appendix

    AgfaPhoto DV-5580Z APPENDIX Possible Number of Shots The table shows the approximate shots/recording time that you can capture/record in each setting based on the capacity of the SD/SDHC memory card. Possible recording time / sec (video clip) SD/SDHC memory card capacity...

  • Page 43: Troubleshooting

    AgfaPhoto DV-5580Z Troubleshooting Refer to the symptoms and solutions listed below before sending the digital video camera for repairs. If the problem persists, contact your local reseller or service center. Solutions / Corrective Symptom Cause Actions The power does not The battery is not inserted.

  • Page 44: Customer Care

    73066 Uhingen Germany 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 sup- port. For service, support and warranty information, contact the distributor or manufac-...

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