OPTIMA 830UW 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.
OPTIMA 830UW 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.
OPTIMA 830UW 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.
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OPTIMA 830UW 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.
OPTIMA 830UW 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.
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OPTIMA 830UW Important Information on Underwater Instructions Before using the camera underwater, please make sure to read the following the instructions carefully. Before Using in Water: 1. Make sure there is no foreign material such as dirt or sand on the waterproof seal of the battery/memory card cover.
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OPTIMA 830UW 4. Use a piece of clean, dry cloth to wipe off remaining water or sand. 5. Make sure the camera is completely clean and dry before opening the battery/ memory card cover. 6. If you need to change the battery or memory card after using the camera underwater, make sure the camera is completely clean and dry.
CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 35 Playback Menu Overview 36 Setup Menu Package Contents 38 TRANSFERRING FILES TO 10 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR YOUR COMPUTER CAMERA 38 Downloading Your Files 10 Front View 39 USING THE CAMERA AS A PC 10 Rear View CAMERA 11 Button Operation 40 EDITING SOFTWARE...
INTRODUCTION Overview Thank you for purchasing this AgfaPhoto digital camera. Please read these operating instructions carefully in order to use the digital camera correctly. Keep the instructions in a safe place after reading so that you can refer to them later.
OPTIMA 830UW Button Operation Function Item 8 Capture Mode 6 Video Mode 7 Playback Mode >: Zooms out >: Zooms out >: Thumbnail =: Zooms in =: Zooms in =: Zooms in Switches to: Switches to: Still image: Switches to video mode >...
OPTIMA 830UW GETTING STARTED Preparation 1. Attach the camera strap. 2. Open the battery/memory card cover. 3. Insert the supplied battery with correct orientation as shown. 4. Insert an SD/SDHC memory card (Optional). The camera has 32MB internal memory (approx. 28MB available for image storage), but you can load an SD/SDHC memory card to expand the camera’s memory capacity.
OPTIMA 830UW Charging the Battery Charge the battery fully with the supplied battery charger before use. 1. Insert the battery into the battery charger. 2. Connect the power cord to the charger and insert the plug into a wall outlet.
OPTIMA 830UW Initial Settings Setting the Date and Time The date/time needs to be set if and when: The camera is turned on for the first time. The camera is turned on after leaving the camera without the battery for an extended period of time.
OPTIMA 830UW Choosing the Language Specify in which language menus and messages are to be displayed on the LCD monitor. 1. Toggle the MODE button to [8] or [ ]; or press the [7] button. 2. Press the MENU button.
OPTIMA 830UW CAPTURE MODE Capturing Images Your camera is equipped with a 2.5" full color TFT LCD monitor to help you compose images, playback recorded images/video clips or adjust menu settings. 1. Press the power button to turn the power on.
OPTIMA 830UW Recording Shots Only When the Smile Happen With the camera’s new “smile detection” function, this camera captures automatically when a smiling face is detected. Ideal for joyful occasions, this ensures that a happy moment is never missed. 1. Toggle the MODE button until the scene mode selection screen appears.
OPTIMA 830UW Recording Shots using Face Detection Technology Face Detection Technology can identify and focus on the human faces in the image. This advanced function simultaneously detects up to 5 human faces regardless of their position in the scene. 1. Toggle the MODE button to [8].
OPTIMA 830UW Setting the Scene Mode By simply selecting one of the following 24 modes, you can capture the image with the most appropriate settings. 1. Toggle the MODE button until the scene mode selection screen appears. 2. Select the desired scene mode with the buttons, and press the SET button.
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OPTIMA 830UW Scene mode Description Candlelight Select this mode when you want to capture photos of candlelit scene, without spoiling the ambience. Fireworks Select this mode when you want to capture fireworks clearly with optimal exposure. The shutter speed becomes slower, so using a tripod is recommended.
OPTIMA 830UW Taking Underwater Images Choose one of the underwater scene modes available in this camera by following the steps in “Setting the Scene Mode”. Before using the camera underwater, make sure to read and understand the information in “Important Information on Underwater Instructions”.
OPTIMA 830UW VIDEO MODE Recording Video Clips This mode allows you to record video clips at a resolution of VGA 640 x 480 / QVGA 320 x 240 pixels. 1. Toggle the MODE button to [B]. 2. Compose the image.
OPTIMA 830UW PLAYBACK MODE Playing Back Still Images You can play back the still images on the LCD monitor. 1. Press the [7] button. The last image appears on the screen. 2. The images can be displayed in forward or reverse sequence with the buttons.
OPTIMA 830UW Thumbnail Display This function allows you to view thumbnail images on the LCD monitor at the same time, which can let you quickly search for the image that you want. 1. Press the [7] button. The last image appears on the screen.
OPTIMA 830UW Attaching Voice Memos A maximum of 30 seconds of audio can be recorded as a memo for captured still images. The voice memo can be recorded only once. 1. Press the [7] button. The last image appears on the screen.
OPTIMA 830UW 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 camera and insert the memory card to the card compatible printer.
OPTIMA 830UW Protecting Images Set the data to read-only to prevent images from being erased by mistake. 1. Press the [7] button. 2. Select the image that you want to protect with the buttons. 3. Press the MENU button. 4. Select [Protect] with the buttons, and press the SET button.
OPTIMA 830UW Deleting Images Deleting single image / Deleting all images 1. Press the [7] button. 2. Select the image you want to delete with the buttons. 3. Press the button. 4. Select [Single] or [All] with the buttons, and press the SET button.
OPTIMA 830UW MENU OPTIONS Capture Menu This menu is for the basic settings to be used when capturing still images. Function 1. Toggle the MODE button to [8]. 2. Press the MENU button, and select the [Capture] / [Function] menu with the buttons.
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OPTIMA 830UW W. 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. * [Blank] Auto * [$] Incand. * [&] Fluoresc.1 * [*] Fluoresc.2...
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OPTIMA 830UW Capture Md. This sets the recording method at the time of capturing images. * [Blank] Single: Captures one image at a time. * [ T ] Continuous: Permits continuous capture of up to 3 images. * [ U ] AEB: Permits 3 consecutive images in the order of standard exposure, underexposure and overexposure compensation.
OPTIMA 830UW Video Menu This menu is for the basic settings to be used when recording video clips. 1. Toggle the MODE button to [ 2. Press the MENU button, and select the [Capture] / [Function] menu with the buttons.
OPTIMA 830UW Playback Menu In the [7] mode, choose which settings are to be used for playback. 1. Press the [7] button. 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Select the desired option item with the buttons, and press the SET button to enter its respective menu.
OPTIMA 830UW Setup Menu Set your camera’s operating environment. 1. Toggle the MODE button to [8] or [B]; or press the [7] button. 2. Press the MENU button, and select the [Setup] menu with the button. 3. Select the desired option item with the buttons, and press the SET button to enter its respective menu.
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OPTIMA 830UW Light Freq. This camera supports different lighting frequencies: 50 Hz and 60 Hz. When photographing under fluorescent lighting, select the correct frequency setting depending in your local area's voltage. This function is only effective if you set the White Balance to Fluorescent setting.
OPTIMA 830UW TRANSFERRING FILES TO YOUR COMPUTER System Requirement Windows Macintosh Pentium III 1GHz or equivalent PowerPC G3/G4/G5 Windows 2000/XP/Vista OS 9.0 or later 512MB RAM 256MB RAM (512MB recommended) 150MB available hard disk space 128MB available hard disk space...
OPTIMA 830UW USING THE CAMERA AS A PC CAMERA Your camera can act as a PC camera, which allows you to videoconference with busi- ness associates, or have a real-time conversation with friends or family. To use the cam- era for videoconferencing, your computer system must include the items as below:...
OPTIMA 830UW EDITING SOFTWARE INSTALLATION There are 3 types of software that are included on the CD-ROM: ArcSoft MediaImpression™ - manages your media for you, and gives you tons of fun and exciting ways to create and share projects featuring your photo, video, and music files.
OPTIMA 830UW APPENDIX Possible Number of Shots Possible number of shots (still image) The table shows the approximate shots that you can capture at each setting based on the capacity of the internal memory and the SD/SDHC memory card. SD/SDHC...
OPTIMA 830UW Troubleshooting Refer to the symptoms and solutions listed below before sending the camera for repairs. If the problem persists, contact your local reseller or service center Symptom Cause Solutions / Corrective Actions The power does not come The battery is not inserted.
OPTIMA 830UW Connecting to a PictBridge Compliant Printer Read this section if the model you purchased is included with the PictBridge functions. If a printer that supports PictBridge is available, images can be printed by connecting the digital still camera directly to the PictBridge-compatible printer without using a computer.
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OPTIMA 830UW 3. If you select [Single] in the previous step, the figure shown on the right hand side will appear. Select the image that you want to print with buttons. Select the [Print Num] (up to 99) with the buttons.
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 support. For service, support and warranty information, contact the distributor or manufacturer. Con-...
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