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OPTIMA 1438m
User manual
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OPTIMA 1438m 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. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protecti
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OPTIMA 1438m 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. Other names and products may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Product Information Product design and specifications are subject to change without notice. This includes primary product sp
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OPTIMA 1438m 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. If the camera has fallen or its case has been damaged, turn the power off and remove the battery. Continued use might cause fire or electric shock. Consult the store of purchase. Do not disassemble, change or
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OPTIMA 1438m 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. Do not fire the flash close to anyone’s eyes. This might cause damage to the person’s eyesight. Do not subject the LCD monitor to impact. This might damage the glass on the screen or cause the internal fluid to leak. If the internal fl
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OPTIMA 1438m 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. When you are using a new rechargeable battery or a rechargeable battery that has not been used for an extended period of time (a battery that has passed its expiry date is an exception), it m
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CONTENTS 7 INTRODUCTION 35 TRANSFERRING FILES TO 7 Overview YOUR COMPUTER 7 Package Contents 35 Downloading Your Files 8 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR 36 USING THE CAMERA AS A PC CAMERA CAMERA 8 Front View 37 EDITING SOFTWARE 9 Rear View INSTALLATION 10 LCD Monitor Display 38 SPECIFICATIONS 12 GETTING STARTED 39 APPENDIX 12 Preparation 39 Possible Number of Shots 13 Charging the Battery 40 Troubleshooting 14 Initial Settings 41 Connecting to a PictBridge Compliant 16 CAPTURE MODE Printer 16 Capturing
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OPTIMA 1438m 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. Package Contents Carefully unpack your camera and ensure that you have the following items: Package Contents: OPTIMA 1438m User’s manual Software CD-ROM USB cable AV cable Camera strap Camera pouch Rechargeable lith
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OPTIMA 1438m GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA Front View 5 8 6 7 1. Status LED 2. Flash 3. ON/OFF Power button 4. Self-timer LED 5. Mode switch 6. Lens 7. Microphone 8. Zoom lever EN-8
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OPTIMA 1438m Rear View 1 2 a 3 4 5 6 b 7 8 c 9 e f d a. LCD monitor b. Strap holder c. USB or AV OUT terminal d. Battery / Memory card cover e. Tripod socket f. Speaker Function Item Capture Mode Video Mode Playback Mode 1. Shutter button Record button Voice memo rec. 2. Playback Playback Playback 3. Menu Menu Menu 4. Focus Focus Go 10 images forwards Auto> >> Auto> > 5. Flash Next Image -- Auto>a>d>c>`>_ 6. Self-timer Self-timer Go 10 images Off>2s>10s>10+2s Off>2s>10s backwards 7. Compensatio
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OPTIMA 1438m LCD Monitor Display Capture mode 1 2 1. Zoom status 18 3 x4.0 x x4.0 4.0 2. Battery condition 17 qq 4 [l] Full battery power 16 5 [o] Medium battery power 15 6 [n] Low battery power 14 7 [m] No battery power ff 8 13 + + 0.3 0.3 55 3. Flash mode 2 2008 / 03 / 01 00 : 008 / 03 / 01 00 : 00 00 00001 0 00001 0001 [Blank] Auto Flash 12 1 1 10 9 [a] Forced Flash [ ] Burst [d] Flash Off [ ] Cont.flash [c] Red-eye Reduction
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OPTIMA 1438m Video mode 1 2 3 1. Zoom status 12 2. Flash mode x4.0 x4.0 11 3. Battery condition 4 4. Storage media 5 5. Main focus area 6. Video quality 6 7. Video resolution 7 8. Available recording time/Elapsed time 0 00 : 21 0 : 21 2008 / 01 / 01 00 : 2008 / 01 / 01 00 : 2008 / 01 / 01 00 : 00 00 00 9. Self-timer icon 10 9 8 10.Date and time 11. Focus setting 12.Mode icon Playback mode - Still image playback 1 2 1. Voice memo 2. Battery condition 16 : :Pla Play y 3. Storage media 3 15
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OPTIMA 1438m 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. (label side to the back) 4. Insert an SD/SDHC memory card (Optional). The camera has 32MB internal memory (27MB available for image storage), but you can load an SD/SDHC memory card to expand the camera’s memory capacity. Be sure to format the memory card with this camera before its initial usage. 5. Close the battery/me
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OPTIMA 1438m 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. 1 The status LED on the charger lights red when charging has started and lights 2 green when charging is completed. The LED also lights green if no battery is inserted into the charger. Charging time varies according to the ambient temperature and the status of th
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OPTIMA 1438m 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. When the date and time information is not displayed on the LCD monitor, follow these steps to set the correct date and time. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ] or [ ]; or press the button. 2. Press the button. 3. Select [Setup] with the button. 4. Select
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OPTIMA 1438m Choosing the Language Specify in which language menus and messages are to be displayed on the LCD monitor. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ] or [ ]; or press the button. 2. Press the button. 3. Select [Setup] menu with the button. 4. Select [Language] with the / buttons and press the button. 5. Select the displayed language with the / buttons and press the button. The setting will be stored. Formatting the Memory Card or Internal Memory This utility formats the internal memo
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OPTIMA 1438m CAPTURE MODE Capturing Images Your camera is equipped with a 3.0" full color TFT LCD monitor to help you compose images, playback recorded images/video clips or adjust menu settings. 1. Press the ON/OFF button to turn the power on. The status LED lights green and the camera is initiated. 2. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. 3. Compose your image in the LCD monitor. Slide the zoom lever to side to zoom in on the subject, and enlarge the subject on the LCD monitor. Slide the zoom leve
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OPTIMA 1438m Setting the Scene Mode By simply selecting one of the available 21 scene modes, you can capture the image with the most appropriate settings. 1. Slide the mode switch to [SCN]. 2. Select the desired scene mode with the / buttons, and press the button. 3. Compose the image and press the shutter button. Setting the Panorama Mode This mode is designed to make it easier to take a series of shots then stitch them together with software to make a single image. You can capture a photogr
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OPTIMA 1438m Taking Images When the Smile Feature Is On With the camera’s new “smile detection” function, this camera detects smiles so you don’t miss those special moments in life. 1. Slide the mode switch to [SCN]. 2. Select [Smile Shot] with the / buttons, and press the button. 3. Compose the image, and press the shutter button down fully. 4. Once the camera detects a smile, it will automatically capture 3 images (by default, the flash mode setting is set to ). If the flash mode setting
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OPTIMA 1438m Recording Shots into Multiple Image Layout The Album Shot mode enables you to easily record images and combine three shots into a single image. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. 2. Press the button, and select the [Function] menu with the button. 3. Select [Capture Md.] with the / buttons, and press the button. 4. Select [Album Shot] with the / buttons, and press the button. 5. Press the button. 6. Press the shutter button to capture the first image. 7. Press the shutter but
