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ePhoto CL20
User’s Guide
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Trademarks AGFA and the Agfa rhombus are trademarks of Agfa-Gevaert AG. AGFAnet, AGFAnet Print Service, PhotoGenie, PhotoWise and ePhoto CL20 are registered trademarks of Agfa-Gevaert N.V. Adobe Acrobat is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated that may be registered in certain jurisdictions. CompactFlash is a trademark of the SanDisk corporation. Microsoft, Windows, Internet Explorer and NetMeeting are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States of America and in othe
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Regulation Compliance FCC Information Test FCC Warning: This equipment meets the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. Only the power pack and cable supplied with the camera should be used. Operation with other power packs and cables is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception and could void the user’s authorization to operate this equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions
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CE Declaration of conformity according to ISO/IES Guide 22 and EN 45014 This equipment complies with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/ECC, 93/68/ECC standards: EN 60950: 1995/A3. This equipment complies with the requirements of the EMC Directive 89/336/ECC Standards: EN 50081-1-EN55022 class B EN 50082-1-EN61000-4-2, EN61000-4-3, EN61000-4-4 Regulation Compliance 4
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Warranty Agfa warrants this product to be free from defects of material and workmanship for one (1) year from the date of purchase. During the warranty period, Agfa will repair or replace, at its option, the product at no charge to the customer. The replacement unit may be a re-manufactured unit or a unit of equal or greater functionality. After one (1) year, Customer shall pay for all parts, labor and service. Agfa warrants that software products will conform to published specifications in effe
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Safety Information ! To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble the camera. ! To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the camera to rain or moisture. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. ! Only use the following batteries: AA Alkaline, AA Lithium or AA NiMh batteries. Do not use batteries that show signs of leakage, corrosion or swelling, or that are excessively warm. Safety Information 6
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Care and Maintenance ! Avoid leaving the camera in the sun or in a very warm location (beach, car, and so on) for prolonged periods. ! Do not wrap the camera in cloth or plastic while it is on (heat and moisture may be trapped and damage the camera). ! Avoid using the camera in excessively cold (below 0°C/32°F) or excessively warm (above 40°C/104°F) conditions. ! When you bring the camera from a cold to a warm location, allow the camera to reach room temperature before you use it. ! If condensat
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Contents Introduction..................................................................................................................................... 10 Chapter 1: Getting to Know Your Camera.................................................................................... 11 Taking a Closer Look ................................................................................................................ 11 Power Sources..................................................................
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Appendix A: Troubleshooting and Support ................................................................................. 32 Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................ 32 Support...................................................................................................................................... 32 Appendix B: Camera Specifications ........................................................
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Introduction The Agfa ePhoto CL20 digital camera can handle still images as well as video images. The following table gives you an overview of the possibilities of the camera: Still images Video/Images over USB Using a CompactFlash™ Card (p.15) Transferring still images to your PC (p.21) ! to store images on a CompactFlash ! USB powered (no batteries needed) memory card ! fast image download with the USB ! to (re)format your CompactFlash card interface at 300KB/s on your PC (this requires Window
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Chapter 1: Getting to Know Your Camera Taking a Closer Look 1 Shutter Button To record an image or to confirm options of the Delete button. 2 Timer Indicator A blinking red light indicates that the selftimer is activated. 3 Built-in Flash To light dark scenes. 4 Lens Focal range = 65 cm (25.6 inch) to infinity. 5 CompactFlash Slot To insert an optional CompactFlash memory card. Chapter 1: Getting to Know Your Camera 11
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1 USB Port ( ) To connect your camera with a USB cable to your computer. 2 Print Button To upload your images via the internet to an Internet Printing Service. 3 Green Action Indicator A steady green light indicates that the camera is ready. The green action indicator blinks when the camera starts up, processes an image or when the flash is charging. 4 Viewfinder To frame images. 5 OFF/REC Auto Return Switch To switch the camera on or off. 6 Display To see the settings. 7 Battery Compartment To
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Power Sources Your ePhoto CL20 has two possible power sources: ! batteries ! USB power Batteries Inserting batteries Your ePhoto CL20 camera comes with 2 AA Alkaline batteries. # Note: You can also use AA NiMH or AA Lithium batteries. 1 Unlock the battery compartment door. 2 Slide the door of the battery compartment in the direction of the arrow. 3 Insert 2 AA appropriate batteries. Make sure the pole-marks on the batteries (+ and -) correspond to those in the battery compartment. 4 Slide the b
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Battery Status The Display always indicates the status of the battery. Segments disappear as power is used. Full Nearly Empty A Empty icon indicates that the batteries are empty. Battery Care ! If you are not going to use your camera for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to prevent leaks or corrosion. ! Before replacing the batteries, switch the camera OFF. ! Use only size AA Alkaline, NiMH (with a minimum capacity of 1200 mAh) or Lithium batteries. ! Do not use batteries that sho
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Memory Options You can store captured images in two ways: ! In the Internal memory (1 MB capacity) ! On an optional CompactFlash memory card (external memory of 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, …MB capacity) Internal Memory Your ePhoto CL20 camera comes with an internal memory of 1 MB. You can store 6 images in PhotoGenie resolution, 10 images in High resolution (XGA) and up to 30 images in Low resolution. CompactFlash Memory Card (Optional External Memory) Inserting/Removing an Optional CompactFlash memory ca
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Camera Controls The REC/OFF Auto Return Switch Switching On the Camera • Slide the REC/OFF auto return switch towards REC. Wait until the Green Action Indicator stops blinking before recording an image. Automatic Power Off Function The camera is equipped with an automatic power off function. It switches off automatically after one minute of inactivity. To re-activate the camera: • Slide the REC/OFF auto return switch towards REC. Switching Off the Camera • Slide the REC/OFF auto return switch to
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The Mode Button Activating Automatic Flash and/or Selftimer • Press the Mode button to change the combined flash and selftimer option. a: Resolution button b: Mode button c: Delete button When you activated the automatic flash, the flashlight will go off if the scene you want to record is too dark. In this case the flash will charge before you can press the Shutter button. On the display you see the icons of the option you set: Icon Option Automatic Flash Automatic Flash + Selftimer Flash F
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The Resolution Button Setting the Resolution Depending on the Image resolution you can record 6 images in PhotoGenie resolution (1280 x 960), 10 images in XGA resolution (1024 x 768) and up to 30 still images in Low resolution (512 x 384). ! Note: According to the combination of PhotoGenie, High and Low resolution images you store in the camera’s memory (or on the CompactFlash card), the capacity varies. To change the Image resolution: • Press the Resolution button. a: Resolution button b: Mode
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The Delete Button a: Resolution button b: Mode button c: Delete button Deleting the Last Image Taken 1 Press the Delete button once to select the last image to delete. 2 Press the Shutter button to delete the image. 3 Confirm by pressing the shutter button once more. Deleting All Images at a Time Once your camera’s (or CompactFlash card) memory is full, you have to delete images in order to record new images. If you want to store the images, you have to download them to the PC first. 1 Press the
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Chapter 2: Recording a Still Image # Note: Do not forget to insert batteries as described in Inserting Batteries. 1 Slide the REC/OFF auto return switch towards REC. Wait until the Green Action Indicator stops blinking. 2 Change the camera settings. 3 Frame the image in the viewfinder. 4 Press the Shutter button and hold still your camera until you hear a beep. The action indicator blinks until the image is stored in the camera’s (or external) memory. The moment the action indicator stops blinki
