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FCC INFORMATION 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: 1) This device may not ca
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1-YEAR LIMITED HARDWARE WARRANTY Agfa warrants this product to be free from defects of material and workmanship for one (1) year from the date of pur- chase. 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 remanufactured 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 publish
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Agfa ePhoto Digital Camera REGISTER NOW! Register your product right away to take advantage of on-line product infor- mation and technical support from Agfa. To register, visit our Web site at: http://www.agfahome.com By registering, you will get: µ Worldwide multilingual technical support µ Valuable updates about your camera and related products µ Information about optional accessories µ Announcements of the latest products from Agfa Click anywhere to continue.
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Contents of This Guide FCC Information 1-Year Limited Warranty Welcome! 8 Using This Document 8 Other Documents 8 Parts of Your Camera 9 Safety Information 10 Batteries 10 Battery Charger 11 Camera 11 Turning the Camera On and Off 12 Automatic Power Down Feature 13 Taking Pictures 13 Memory Cards 15 Inserting Memory Cards 16 Memory Card Conditions 16 Status Information 18 Battery Indicator / Image Counters 18 BATTERY INDICATOR 18 IMAGE COUNTERS 19 Date and Time 20 Resolution / Flash / Preview 20
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Contents of This Guide (cont.) Focus 28 Exposure 29 MANUAL 30 APERTURE VALUE 30 TIME VALUE 31 White Point 31 External Flash 32 Date & Time 34 AUTOMATIC 35 Viewing Images in Your Camera 35 Viewing Single Images 36 Viewing Multiple Images 36 Viewing Camera Images on a TV 37 Deleting Images in Memory 38 Locking and Unlocking Images 40 Connecting the Camera to Your Computer 41 Downloading Images into Your Computer 42 Downloading Images with a 1280 Resolution 44 Downloading Images with Other Resoluti
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Contents of This Guide (cont.) Troubleshooting 51 The camera has no power. 51 The shutter button doesn’t work. 52 The LCD screen doesn’t light up. 53 The live image on the LCD screen is jerky. 53 The live image on the LCD screen appears brighter than it should be. 53 The built-in flash doesn’t work. 54 The recorded image is blurry. 54 The recorded image is too dark. 54 The recorded image is too bright. 55 Part of the recorded image is missing. 56 The wrong date and/or time are displayed. 56 Pho
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w w w Welcome! Now that you have set up your new Agfa ePhoto™ 1280 digital camera and software, we are sure you are eager to begin taking and viewing pictures. This on-line guide is designed to show you how to use your camera properly to get the best results. Using This Document To move around in this document, you can: Go to the previous page Return to the Contents page Go to the next page Use the standard Acrobat buttons at the top of your screen. Click on any underlined text in red to go to t
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Parts of Your Camera FlashTrack™ swivel zoom lens Built-in flash Shutter button Zoom buttons EasyPilot™ button LCD panel Mode switch Memory card slot (on side of main Info button Wrist strap camera body) hook Port cover 3.3 V Memory card 9
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w w w w w w Safety Information WARNING! To avoid the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble the camera. Refer all ser- !!! vicing to qualified service personnel. WARNING! To avoid the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the camera to rain or !!! moisture. Batteries Before installing the batteries, make sure the camera is off by turning the Mode switch to OFF. Use only size AA alkaline, lithium or NiMH rechargeable batteries. Note: Because of their short life, alkaline batteries are
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w w w w w w w w w Safety Information (cont.) Battery Charger Place only rechargeable NiMH batteries in the battery charger. Never charge different types or sizes of batteries at the same time. Keep the battery charger away from moisture at all times. Do not use the battery charger as a power source. Camera Do not force the zoom lens to swivel beyond its range (280°). Be careful not to pinch your fingers or clothing between the swivel lens and the main cam- era body. Do not touch or press on the
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w w w w w w w Safety Information (cont.) Avoid leaving the camera in the sun or in a very warm location (on the beach, in a car, etc.) for prolonged periods of time. 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 1280 from a cold to a warm location, allow the camera to reach room tempera
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w w Turning the Camera On and Off (cont.) Automatic Power Down Feature Whenever the ePhoto 1280 is not connected to a computer, the camera powers down auto- matically after 60 seconds of inactivity. To turn the camera back on in REC mode, press the shutter button (this does not take a picture); in PLAY, turn the Mode switch to OFF and back to PLAY. 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). Taking
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w w w Taking Pictures (cont.) Note: To take pictures with the ePhoto 1280 you must have batteries installed and a remov- ! able memory card inserted. (If you have not already done so, see the Getting Started sheet in your package for instructions.) To take pictures: Turn the Mode switch to REC. The LCD screen briefly shows the Agfa logo and then the “live” image seen through the lens. Swivel the lens and use the zoom buttons (+ to zoom in, – to zoom out) while framing your picture on the LCD sc
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Memory Cards The ePhoto 1280 has no internal memory. All images are stored on removable memory cards. These cards are available in the following sizes: 2 MB, 4 MB and 8 MB. Note: The ePhoto 1280 accepts only 3.3 volt SSFDC or SmartMedia™ removable memory ! cards. Your camera comes with one 4 MB card, whose storage capacity depends on the resolution of the images: Resolution Minimum Card Capacity* 1280 6 images 780 HI 12 images 780 S 24 images 307 HI 30 images 307 S 60 images * Depending on the c
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w w w w Memory Cards (cont.) Inserting Memory Cards To insert a memory card: Swivel the lens up to expose the memory card slot on the side of the camera’s main body. Open the door covering the memory slot and hold it down. Note: The door is equipped with an interlock mechanism which automatically turns off the ! camera whenever the door is opened. Hold the memory card with the notch toward the hinge of the lens (gold side facing up) and insert it into the slot until it stops. The memory card can
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w w Memory Cards (cont.) This icon flashes to indicate that an installed memory card is the wrong type or is unread- able. Proceed in one of two ways: To reformat the card, turn the EasyPilot™ button to move the selection triangle to the YES option, then press in the EasyPilot button to select the option. A message confirms the reformatting process. Note: Selecting YES erases all data that may be stored on the memory card. ! To remove the card without reformatting, select NO using the EasyPilot
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Status Information The ePhoto 1280 keeps track of certain information automatically. This information can be displayed on the LCD screen at any time using the Info button. Battery Indicator / Image Counters BATTERY INDICATOR Press the Info button once in REC or PLAY mode to display the following information on the LCD screen: The Battery icon (top) consists of segments which disappear as power is used. When only the battery outline remains, there is very little power left and the batteries shoul
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w w Status Information (cont.) IMAGE COUNTERS REC mode — The image counters (bottom of the screen) indicate the following: The number after the d symbol shows the number of images stored on the memory card. The number after the F symbol indicates the number of pictures that can still be taken at the current resolution setting. Note: If the camera is in REC mode and is not processing an image, but is unable to take ! another picture, the memory card may be full. If the card is full, the number af
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Status Information (cont.) Date and Time When you press the Info button twice, the date and time are displayed at the bottom of the screen in addition to the battery indicator and image counters: REC mode — The current date and time are shown (using a 24-hour clock). Whether or not this information is displayed when you take a picture, the date and time of each shot are stored with the image. PLAY mode — The date (month/day/year) and time shown indicate when the current image was taken. Pressing
