AGFA ePhoto 780, User Manual

Page 1: ...Quick Start User s Guide Quick Start Reference Reference ...

Page 2: ...are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a res idential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equi...

Page 3: ...ch the software is recorded If a unit is replaced during the warranty period the original warranty shall remain in effect until the end of the one 1 year period or shall be 30 days whichever is longer This warranty is transferable with new owner notification to Agfa This warranty shall not apply if Customer 1 abuses or modifies Product or Software 2 operates the system in an environment with exces...

Page 4: ...previous page Return to the Contents page Go to the next page You can also click on any underlined text in blue to go to the page for that topic e g Quick Start or Reference To print some or all of this guide select Print from the File menu When you are finished reading this page return to the page you were on by pressing z Mac or Alt PC ...

Page 5: ...ing this file most effectively click here Step 1 Turn on the Camera To turn on the camera slide the lens cover open Note Make sure you are familiar with the parts of your camera Step 2 Review the Settings Review the camera settings by looking at the LCD panel on top of the camera Step 3 Change the Settings as Needed To change the resolution for your pictures press the Resolution button repeatedly ...

Page 6: ...change the flash mode press the Flash button repeatedly until the mode you want is shown Off No flash used Auto Flash used as needed Red eye Automatic flash with pre flash to reduce red eye effect Forced Flash always used Step 4 Frame the Picture To frame the picture look through the optical viewfinder OR Press the Video Viewfinder button The LCD screen now acts as a viewfinder 2 2 ...

Page 7: ...delete the picture press the button next to Delete now If you have taken more than one picture you can scroll through all the images continuously using the and Ä buttons To take a picture while reviewing stored images just press the shutter button More Information The Reference portion of this User s Guide contains much more detailed information about the features of your ePhoto 780 including Dele...

Page 8: ...tomatic Power Down Feature 4 Quick Start Mode 4 Taking Pictures 6 Adjusting the Focus Switch 6 Taking Pictures with the Optical Viewfinder 6 Taking Pictures with the Video Viewfinder 7 Quick Review 7 Taking Pictures with the Self timer 8 Changing the Resolution 8 Changing the Flash Mode 9 Using Memory Cards 10 Inserting Memory Cards 11 Reformatting Memory Cards 11 Memory Card Conditions 12 Flashin...

Page 9: ...TV 18 Deleting Images 19 Locking and Unlocking Images 21 Setting the Date and Time 22 Selecting the Language 23 Changing Other Settings 24 Beeps 24 Quick Review Mode 25 Connecting the Camera to Your Computer 26 Downloading Images into Your Computer 27 Image Resolution and Agfa PhotoGenie 29 Removing JPEG Artifacts 30 Using PhotoWise 31 Working with Images 31 Naming Images 32 QuickLink 33 Launching...

Page 10: ...image is blurry 39 The recorded image is too dark 39 The recorded image is too bright 40 Part of the recorded image is missing 40 PhotoWise can t find the camera 40 An image can t be deleted 41 The LCD screen is blank except for a flashing number 41 Camera Care 42 System Requirements 43 IBM PCs and Compatibles 43 Macintosh 43 Camera Specifications 44 Physical 44 Optics 44 Images 45 Power 45 Operat...

Page 11: ...splay Wrist strap hook Resolution button Lens cover button Ä button Flash Shutter button Optical viewfinder Lens Focus switch Memory card port compartment LCD screen 3 3 V Memory card Flash button Video viewfinder button Quick Start Quick Start Reference Reference LCD button ...

Page 12: ...ormation about a specific topic check the Contents of this Guide to go directly to that topic Other Documents This User s Guide also describes the basic functions of PhotoWise the image editing soft ware included with your camera For more detailed information on PhotoWise read the pdf file called PhotoWise Tips in the PhotoWise folder on your hard disk or consult the on line help in the software i...

Page 13: ...ng the batteries make sure the camera is off by sliding the lens cover closed Use only size AA alkaline included lithium NiMH or NiCd batteries Do not use batteries that show signs of leakage corrosion or swelling or batteries that are excessively warm to the touch Always replace all four batteries with four identical new or fully charged ones Dispose of used batteries promptly in a manner that co...

Page 14: ... a very warm location on the beach in a car etc for prolonged periods Do not wrap the camera in cloth or plastic while it is turned on this may trap heat and moisture and damage the camera Avoid using the camera in excessively cold below 32 F 0 C or excessively warm above 104 F 40 C conditions When you bring the ePhoto 780 from a cold to a warm location allow the camera to reach room temperature b...

Page 15: ... picture or slide the lens cover closed and open again Note The automatic power down time can be changed in PhotoWise see the pdf file PhotoWise Tips or on line help in PhotoWise for details Quick Start Mode If you are using the ePhoto 780 for the first time and whenever you first turn the camera on after changing the batteries your camera enters the quick start mode In this mode you are automatic...

Page 16: ...rrect When you are finished press the LCD button The LCD displays the message No Pictures If your memory card is unformatted the formatting options are automatically displayed Note If the formatting options are not displayed your card is already formatted and you do not need to perform the next step Press the button next to Format Now At the end of the automatic formatting process your camera is r...

Page 17: ...djust the camera for the type of picture you are taking Slide the switch to the appropriate mode for your shot Macro mode subjects between 0 5 and 1 5 feet 0 15 0 4 m away Portrait mode subjects between 1 5 and 5 feet 0 4 1 5 m away 1m Landscape mode subjects more than 3 feet 1 m away You can take pictures at any distance in any of the modes Taking Pictures with the Optical Viewfinder You can take...

Page 18: ...e The video viewfinder uses more battery power than the optical viewfinder If you want to turn off the LCD screen and use only the optical viewfinder press the Video Viewfinder button again Quick Review Shortly after you take a picture it is displayed on the LCD screen Note This feature requires Quick Review mode to be on If you want to delete the picture press the button next to Delete now If you...

Page 19: ...ns Press the button next to Self Timer The self timer is now turned on ú Note The self timer is activated only for the next picture to be taken It is deactivated after the picture is taken or as soon as you close the lens cover You can also press the button next to Self Timer again to turn it off After activating the self timer take the picture The red LED on the front of the camera next to the fl...

Page 20: ...d setting is shown on the Status Display Changing the Flash Mode The ePhoto 780 provides four flash modes Off No flash used Auto Flash used as needed Red eye Automatic flash with pre flash to reduce red eye effect Forced Flash always used To change the flash mode press the Flash button repeatedly until the desired setting is shown on the Status Display Note The resolution and flash mode remain in ...

Page 21: ...Note The ePhoto 780 accepts only 3 3 volt SSFDC or SmartMedia removable memory cards Your camera comes with one 2 MB card whose storage capacity depends on the resolution of the images Resolution Minimum Card Capacity 96 images 36 images 24 images 12 images The memory card capacity may be up to 20 higher Memory cards can store images in any combination of resolutions 10 10 ...

Page 22: ...ly inserted into the slot the cor rect way Close the compartment cover Make sure it clicks into place Reformatting Memory Cards For best performance it is recommended that you reformat memory cards occasionally CAUTION Reformatting deletes all images stored on the memory card including locked ones To reformat a memory card With the camera on lens cover open press the Menu button The LCD screen dis...

Page 23: ...em without formatting the card press the button next to Don t Format Memory Card Conditions Certain memory card conditions may be indicated by a message on the camera s LCD screen or a series of beeps Their meaning is described below Flashing in Status Display A memory card is missing or the inserted memory card is unformatted Format the card or insert a formatted one No Pictures The inserted card...

Page 24: ...takes place automatically Format Failed The formatting process failed for some reason Try again or insert a different card Three Beeps The memory card is full No more pictures can be taken until you insert a new card download the pictures to your computer delete some or all of the pictures on the card or lower the image resolution 13 13 ...

Page 25: ... taken Press the or Ä buttons repeatedly to scroll through the stored images one at a time in a continuous loop Reviewing Sets of Images To review multiple images at the same time While any image is displayed on the LCD screen press the Menu button The main menu appears Press the button next to Review A set of 9 images is displayed Note If there are fewer than 9 images stored the set will contain ...

Page 26: ...ntrol button Menu Info LCD next to the row the image is in The row is now displayed as a column Press the button next to the image you want to view The image fills the LCD screen Displaying Image Information While reviewing individual images in your camera you can display the following The image number and total number of images e g 2 5 Whether the image is locked indicated by a padlock icon or no...

Page 27: ...a on lens cover open press the Menu button The LCD screen displays the last picture taken along with the main menu Press the Ä button to display additional menu options Press the button next to Settings The settings menu appears Press the Ä button to display additional menu options Select your type of TV NTSC US standard or Video PAL Press the button to select the desired format The camera flashes...

Page 28: ...ow takes the place of the camera s LCD screen which no longer functions Viewing Images on Your TV While your camera is connected to a TV view the stored images as follows To view the previous image press the Resolution button or the Menu button To view the next image press the Flash button or the LCD button To view an automatic slide show of all stored images press the Info button The camera displ...

Page 29: ...e it is connected to your TV Make sure the camera is connected to your TV Press the Video Viewfinder button The TV now displays the image as seen through the camera s viewfinder Frame the picture as desired Press the shutter button Note To return to reviewing your images press the Video Viewfinder button again 18 18 ...

Page 30: ...ss the button next to Delete The delete menu appears To delete the current image Press the button next to Delete Current A submenu appears Press the button next to Delete Now The current image is deleted and the next image is displayed with the option to Delete Now Press Delete Now for each image you wish to delete To skip an image for dele tion press the or Ä button to go forward or backward Note...

Page 31: ...ete Now All unlocked images on the memory card are deleted and LCD screen goes blank except for the message No Pictures Note To exit the menu system without deleting any images press the button next to Don t Delete To delete all images including locked ones and reformat the memory card press the button next to Reformat 20 20 ...

Page 32: ... the main menu Press the button next to Lock The lock menu appears To lock the current image Press the button next to Lock Current The option now reads Unlock Current and the lock icon appears Press the button again to unlock the image and remove the lock icon To lock or unlock additional images press the or Ä buttons and repeat the above step To lock all images Press the button next to Lock All T...

Page 33: ...ton to display additional menu options Press the button next to Settings The settings menu appears Press the button next to Date Time The factory default settings for month day year hours and minutes are displayed with the month highlighted Press the button to increase or the Ä button to decrease the highlighted number Press the Menu button next to on the LCD screen to highlight the next number Pr...

Page 34: ...main menu Press the Ä button to display additional menu options Press the button next to Settings The settings menu appears Press the Ä button to display additional menu options Press the button next to Language The first three language choices appear To view more language choices press the Ä button Press the button next to the desired language to select it ú and exit the language menu 23 23 ...

Page 35: ...ff beeps With the camera on lens cover open press the Menu button The LCD screen displays the last picture taken along with the main menu Press the Ä button to display additional menu options Press the button next to Settings The settings menu appears Press the button next to Beeps to turn off the beep Press the button again to turn it back on ú 24 24 ...

Page 36: ...d off To turn off Quick Review mode With the camera on lens cover open press the Menu button The LCD screen displays the last picture taken along with the main menu Press the Ä button to display additional menu options Press the button next to Settings The settings menu appears Press the Ä button to display additional menu options Press the button next to Quick Review to turn the mode off and exit...

Page 37: ...serial cable provided Plug the jack at one end of the serial cable into the serial port on your camera PC Plug the other end of the cable into a serial port on your computer Macintosh Connect the other end of the cable to the Mac adapter cable provided Then plug the end of the adapter into your computer s printer or modem port 26 26 ...

Page 38: ...ct the camera to your computer Note When the ePhoto 780 is first connected to a computer the camera beeps twice to indi cate a successful connection and the Status Display shows the letters PC While connect ed to the computer there is no need to turn on the camera by opening the lens cover Launch PhotoWise on your computer PC In the Start menu select Programs Agfa PhotoWise PhotoWise You may also ...

Page 39: ... download all the images To download an individual image or series of images select the images then click on the Get Camera Images icon or double click on the image In the dialog window that appears select an existing photo album on disk or create a new one to store the images As the images are downloaded they appear in your album as 35 mm slides Once the images are downloaded you can edit print a...

Page 40: ...alled Agfa PhotoGenie Note Agfa PhotoGenie processing is available only for images in 780 mode and using PhotoWise PhotoGenie removes image artifacts irregularities such as those from JPEG compression pixelation jagged edges and posterization commonly found in digital images This process enhances image quality but increases download time and image file size 29 29 ...

Page 41: ...toWise Edit menu select Preferences The Preferences window appears To select JPEG artifact removal and achieve best quality images longer download time select Run JPEG enhancer on download To reduce the download time no JPEG artifact removal deselect the option Note JPEG removal on is the default setting Agfa recommends using this setting to achieve the highest quality images 30 30 ...

Page 42: ...age To get information about an image select the image and click on the Information icon Note Placing the cursor over any icon or button in PhotoWise brings up a brief description of its function To move an image from one album to another click on the image and drag it to the other album To copy an image from one album to another hold down the Ctrl key PC or Option key Macintosh click on the image...

Page 43: ...lete all the images in the camera CAUTION Do not disconnect the serial cable from the camera until PhotoWise indicates that the images have been deleted Naming Images Once images are on your computer s hard disk they can be renamed for your convenience To rename an image Click on the image in the album to select it Click on the default name at the top of the image In the editable field that appear...

Page 44: ... button A dialog window appears along the right edge of your screen displaying the images in the attached camera Macintosh Select QuickLink from the Apple menu A dialog window appears along the left edge of your screen displaying the images in the attached camera For even greater convenience you can preset what QuickLink will do automatically at start up View images in the camera Copy all images f...

Page 45: ...rom within any application Make sure your camera is connected to your computer Click on the QuickLink icon with the left mouse button PC or select QuickLink in the Apple menu Macintosh A window appears showing the images in your camera To place an image from your camera directly into any OLE compliant application Display the images in your camera using QuickLink Click on the desired image and hold...

Page 46: ...r PhotoWise To create a series of installation floppy disks for PhotoWise follow these steps PC Place the PhotoWise CD in the CD ROM drive of your computer In the Start menu select Run In the dialog window that appears type d mkfloppy exe where d is the letter of your CD ROM drive Click on OK Follow the prompts that appear on the screen Be sure to use blank formatted diskettes as prompted and labe...

Page 47: ...e CD ROM drive of your computer Double click on the Make Floppies application icon on the outermost level of the CD Follow the prompts that appear on the screen Be sure to use blank formatted diskettes as prompted and label them by number i e Disk 1 2 3 4 36 36 ...

Page 48: ...button this does not take a picture or close and reopen the lens cover If the camera is connected to a computer the camera can be controlled only from the computer The Focus switch however continues to function The batteries may be too weak Replace them If you are using the optional AC adapter make sure it is securely plugged into a working outlet The camera beeps three times when the shutter butt...

Page 49: ...ll of the images or insert another card If the camera is connected to your computer you can use only the control functions in PhotoWise to operate your camera except the Focus switch See the pdf file PhotoWise Tips or on line help in PhotoWise itself If the camera is connected to a TV you must use the Video Viewfinder to take pictures The LCD screen doesn t turn on The camera may be connected to a...

Page 50: ...gain You may have moved the camera before the image was captured Hold the camera steady and take the picture again The recorded image is too dark There may not be enough light Set the flash to the Auto or Forced setting The subject may be too far away for the flash The flash illuminates subjects up to a dis tance of only about 8 5 feet 2 6 m Use PhotoWise to adjust the brightness and contrast of y...

Page 51: ...t of your image see the pdf file PhotoWise Tips or on line help in PhotoWise itself You may have been too close to the subject to use the flash Turn off the flash and take the picture again Part of the recorded image is missing The lens may have been partially covered e g by a finger Make sure the lens and flash are not obstructed PhotoWise can t find the camera The serial cable may be connected i...

Page 52: ...nnected to the modem port turn off any fax modem soft ware that is running in the background If you are using an Apple Performa 6400 or 5400 the serial cable may have grounding problems For best results update your operating system to System 7 6 1 or higher If you cannot update your system disconnect the camera reboot the computer and reconnect the camera There may be an internal device conflict i...

Page 53: ...r dirt Then breathe on the surface to form a mist and gently wipe it with a soft lint free cloth or lens clean ing tissue To avoid scratching the lens use a gentle circular motion when wiping If necessary clean battery contacts with a dry cloth before installation If condensation develops inside the camera stop using it immediately Leave the camera at room temperature for a few hours to allow the ...

Page 54: ... space VGA monitor with support for at least 256 colors 2x CD ROM drive required for installation 9 pin RS 232C serial port Macintosh System 7 0 or higher 68040 processor PowerPC recommended 16 MB RAM 50 MB available hard disk space Color monitor with support for at least 256 colors 2x CD ROM drive required for installation Printer or modem port 43 43 ...

Page 55: ...to video Optics Lens Aperture f 4 0 Focal Range 15 cm infinity Macro Focal Distance 15 cm 40 cm Focal Length 33 mm Shutter Speed 1 10 000 1 30 seconds ISO Rating ISO 100 CCD Image Sensor 1 3 IT CCD Progressive scan Bayer R G B Viewfinder Optical and LCD screen Flash Range 0 9 3 m Modes Auto Forced Red eye Off GN 7 8 LCD Screen 1 8 poly silicon TFT LCD 280 x 220 pixels 44 ...

Page 56: ...ith minimal compression Color Depth 10 bits per channel capture 24 bits saved Storage 3 3 V removable SSFDC memory cards 2 MB 8 MB no internal memory Storage Capacity 96 images 36 images 24 images 12 images 2 MB card Power Source 4 AA alkaline lithium NiMH or NiCd batteries Other Source Optional AC adapter Operation Start up Time 1 second Shutter Delay Time Approx 1000 ms including auto focus 45 ...

Page 57: ...ble Power Down Timer 60 seconds Self timer 10 seconds Exposure 1 10 000 1 30 second Environment Levelness Can be operated at all angles Altitude Up to 11 800 ft 3 600 m above sea level Temperature Operating 32 104 F 0 40 C Storage 4 140 F 20 60 C Relative Humidity 10 90 non condensing Approvals See serial label on bottom of camera 46 ...

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