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DV-5000Z
User manual
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2 Precautions • Do not point the camera directly at the sun or other intense light sources which could damage your eyesight. • Do not try to open the case of the camera or attempt to modify this camera in any way. Highvoltage internal components create the risk of electric shock when exposed. Maintenance and repairs should be carried out only by authorized service providers. • Do not fire the flash too close to the eyes of animals or people - especially young children - as this may damage their
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3 Table of Contents Precautions................................................................................................ 2 Disclaimer........................................................................................................................ 2 Warning! .......................................................................................................................... 2 Table of Contents .....................................................................................
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4 Video and Photo Menu............................................................................ 23 Video Quality ................................................................................................................. 23 Image Size .................................................................................................................... 23 Night Shot ..................................................................................................................... 24 Whit
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5 Introduction 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. Getting Ready Take some time to become well acquainted with your new AgfaPhoto DV-5000Z camera before using it. Also pay special attention to the instructions that follow that explain how to set it up for first use. What’s inside the box? Your
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6 Parts and Operating Controls Ext. Microphone Jack 1. Auto-focus LED 2. Video-Light Lens 1. Recording indicator 2. Power LED Flash LCD Panel (open) Built-in Single Microphone Infrared remote control sensor ( remote control optional ) AgfaPhoto DV-5000Z
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7 Low Battery / Charging Indicator Video Capture Button Zoom T/W Photo Capture Button 5-way Navigation Control Menu / Return button Power button Setup / Playback button Speaker Battery/SD Card Compartment Tripod Mount YPbPr RCA A/V-out USB / Power / Charger Connection YUV A/V-out AgfaPhoto DV-5000Z
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8 Loading the Battery To load the battery into the camera: 1. Position the camera with the lens facing you and open the battery / SD card compartment by pressing the cover and sliding it towards you. The cover door will snap open. 2. Turn the battery so that the label is facing to the right and the three gold contacts on the battery are positioned upwards and to the rear of the camera. The side of the battery with the three gold contacts will slide directly into the battery compartment first. 3.
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9 Cautions: • To protect and prolong the life of the battery pack, do not charge it for more than 24 hours at a time. • This is a Lithium-Ion battery pack; there is no need to completely use or discharge it before recharging. • It takes approximately 60 minutes to bring a fully discharged battery pack to full charge. Charging it within a temperature range of 5 to 40 degrees Celsius (41 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit) is recommended. Charging times will vary according to the surrounding humidity and b
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10 Inserting the SD memory card If your photo/video storage will exceed the built-in memory capacity of 32MB, then prior to using this camera you will need to load an SD memory card into the camera. To insert the SD memory card 1. Hold the camera with the lens facing towards you. 2. Open the battery / SD card compartment by pressing the cover upwards and sliding it towards you. The cover will snap open. 3. Position the SD card so that the edge with the gold-pin connectors faces right and gently
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11 Using the LCD Display The LCD display makes taking pictures and videos easy. Use the LCD panel to frame your subjects for taking pictures or recording video. To use the LCD panel, flip open the LCD panel in a leftwards motion, then hold the bottom-left corner of the LCD panel and swivel it upwards. While in Video Capture Mode or Photo Mode, you will see icons around the border of the LCD panel. To learn more about these icons, please see "Recording Video" and "Photo Shooting Mode." To hide th
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12 Operation Modes The Video Capture Mode and the Photo Capture Mode buttons are located on the rear of the Digital movie camera and when pressed enable you to change into the corresponding mode to shoot pictures or record video. When you first turn on your Digital movie camera, by default you will be in Video Capture Mode with the remaining recording time available in the memory displayed as a counter in the upper-right of the LCD panel. When recording video, you will see a red stop recording i
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13 Navigating the Main Menu Whether you are in the Video Capture or Photo Capture Mode, press the Menu button to open the main menu for that mode. When you are in a menu, use the 5 Way Navigation Control (Up, Down, Left, Right, Enter/OK) buttons to navigate through the menu. To navigate through the menus: 1. Press the Menu button. Menu items are listed vertically. As you scroll, each item will be highlighted in blue. 2. Press the Enter/OK button on the 5 Way Navigation Control to select an item.
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14 Setting the Date and Time Set the current date and time for your reference. To set the date and time: 1. Press the Setup/Playback button, scroll to Setup, and press the OK/Enter button on the 5 Way Navigation Control. 2. Press OK/Enter on Date & Time. 3. Use the Left/Right buttons on the 5 Way Navigation Control to select the year, month, date, hour or minute for adjustments. 4. When each item has been selected, press the Up/Down button to increase or decrease the values of the year, month, d
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15 Recording Video Enable Video Capture Mode to shoot video. Your recordings will all be stored in H.264 video stream format, which is the latest quality video stream format offering better quality video than MPEG-4. Video Recording Mode Press the Video Capture button to enter video recording mode; you will see live video on the LCD panel. Recording Video To record a live Video: Press the Video Capture button after considering the following: 1. Press the Menu button. 2. Select the desired video
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16 Photo Shooting Mode Press the Photo Capture button to take photos. The Digital video camera doubles as a still camera and allows you to take sharp, vibrant color pictures. Press the Photo Capture Mode button after considering the following: 1. Ensure you have set the proper flash mode (see "Using the Flash"). 2. Press the Menu button to set picture resolution, quality, exposure and other options (see "Photo Menu"). 3. Frame the subject using the LCD panel display. Shutter Release Obtain the u
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17 Using the Flash Use the camera flash for indoor shots where there is low ambient light. To activate the Flash 1. Press the Menu button. 2. Scroll to Flash and press OK/Enter on the 5 Way Navigation Control. 3. A submenu will appear. Use the Up and Down keys on the 5 Way Navigation Control to choose the flash mode needed: on, off or automatic. Alternatively, to turn on the flash, press the Flash Hotkey button (Left button on the 5 Way Navigation Control) while in Photo Capture Mode to cycle th
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18 Using the Self-Time The self-timer feature lets you take an individual self-portrait or group-portrait automatically. To take pictures using the Self-Timer: 1. Mount the camera on a tripod or flat surface. 2. Press the Menu button. 3. Navigate down to Self-Timer and press the OK/Enter button on the 5 Way Navigation Control. A submenu will appear. 4. Choose On or Off. 5. Press the OK/Enter button. 6. Press the Menu button to return to Photo Capture Mode. 7. When you are ready, press the Photo
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19 Playback In playback mode you can play back video and view pictures you have taken. To play back video on the LCD panel: 1. Press the Setup/Playback button. 2. Use the Right/Left/Up/Down buttons on the 5-Way Navigation Control to scroll to the Video Icon. 3. Press the OK/Enter button. A list of video thumbnails will appear. 4. Use the Right/Left buttons on the 5-Way Navigation Control to choose the video you want to play. 5. Press the OK/Enter button to watch the video. 6. While the video is
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20 To view photos on the LCD panel: 1. Press the Setup/Playback button. 2. Use the Right/Left buttons on the 5 Way Navigation Control to scroll to the Photo Icon. 3. Press the OK/Enter button. A list of thumbnails will appear. 4. Use the Right/Left buttons on the 5 Way Navigation Control to choose the photo you want to view. 5. Press OK/Enter to view the photo. The photo will appear in full view on the LCD panel. 6. Use the Right/Left buttons on the 5 Way Navigation Control to view the next/ pr
