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    ePhoto CL30 User’ s Guide CL30Int/Win/Mac Page 1 Tuesday, March 2, 1999 9:15 AM[...]

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    2 ePhoto CL30 User’ s Guide FCC Inf ormation T est 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 inter - ference to radio and TV reception and coul[...]

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    ePhoto CL30 User’ s Guide 3 1-Y ear Limited Hard ware W arranty 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 [...]

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    ePhoto CL30 User’ s Guide 5 Contents C ONTENTS FCC Information Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 User Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Canadian Radio Interference Regulations Statement . . . . . . . . 2 1-Year Limited Hardware Warranty . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    6 ePhoto CL30 User’ s Guide Contents White Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 External Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Video Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    ePhoto CL30 User’ s Guide 7 Introduction I NTRODUCTION Y our ePhoto CL30 takes high quality digital pictures— and it’ s easy to use. Just point and click, like a conventional camera. Y ou can quickly change the camera settings, too, with the EasyPilot button. But the CL30 is more than a conventional camera. Y ou can: ◗ Check the camera sett[...]

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    8 ePhoto CL30 User’ s Guide Camera Parts C AMERA P ARTS 1. Shutter Button: takes pictures. 2. Built-in Flash: with 4 settings (automatic, fill-in, “red-eye” and off). 3. Auto-focus Lens: glass, 43mm 4. Batter y Compartment: holds 4 size AA alkaline (included), lith- ium or rechargeable NiMH batteries. 5. Memor y Card/Port Compartment: holds [...]

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    ePhoto CL30 User’ s Guide 9 Camera Parts 6. EasyPilot™ Button: scrolls through menu options (when turned) and makes a selection (when pressed). 7. Optical Viewfinder: frames pictures. Use instead of the color LCD to conser ve batter y power . 8. Status Display: displays information about the memor y card, batteries, the number of pictures rema[...]

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    10 ePhoto CL30 User’ s Guide Memory Cards M EMORY C ARDS The ePhoto CL30 has no internal memor y . All pictures are stored on removable CompactFlash™ memor y cards. These cards are avail- able in 2 - 96 MB sizes. The ePhoto CL30 accepts only CompactFlash removable memor y cards. Inserting a Memory Card T o insert a memor y card: 1. Open the doo[...]

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    ePhoto CL30 User’ s Guide 11 Memory Cards ◗ The memor y card is the wrong type or is unreadable. T o refor - mat the card, press the EasyPilot button, turn it to select YES and then press it in to begin the reformatting process. Selecting YES erases all data stored on the memor y card. ◗ The memor y card is full. T o take more pictures, do on[...]

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    12 ePhoto CL30 User’ s Guide Batteries B ATTERIES For best results, use batteries of the following types: Batter y life can be greatly extended by using the optional Agfa AC adapter to power the camera indoors. T o install the batteries: ◗ Slide the Mode switch to OFF . ◗ Unlock the door of the batter y compartment. ◗ Press down on the door[...]

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    ePhoto CL30 User’ s Guide 13 Controlling the Camera C ONTROLLING THE C AMERA Mode Switch Slide the Mode switch to select: ◗ REC — to turn on the camera and take pictures. ◗ PLA Y — to turn on the camera and view or delete stored images. ◗ OFF — to turn off the camera. When the ePhoto CL30 is not connected to a computer , the camera po[...]

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    14 ePhoto CL30 User’ s Guide Controlling the Camera Shutter Button The shutter button has two positions. Press the shutter button: ◗ Halfway — to lock the camera’ s focus and calculate the exposure. ◗ All the way — to take a picture. The camera sets the autofocus and calculates exposure, so there may be a slight delay before the picture[...]

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    ePhoto CL30 User’ s Guide 15 Status Display S TATUS D ISPLAY The Status Display is the black and white LCD on top of the camera. Using icons, it displays information about your camera and some of the settings that you selected, including the following: ◗ Status of the batteries. See Batteries on page 12. ◗ Status of the CompactFlash memor y c[...]

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    16 ePhoto CL30 User’ s Guide Taking Pictures T AKING P ICTURES Like a conventional camera, the ePhoto CL30 has a viewfinder . Y ou can also frame the image on the color LCD. Before you can take pic- tures, install the batteries and a CompactFlash memor y card. T o take pictures: 1. Slide the Mode switch to REC. 2. If you want to view the image o[...]

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    ePhoto CL30 User’ s Guide 17 Changing Basic Settings C HANGING B ASIC S ETTINGS Y ou can change the basic camera settings with the icon menu that displays on the color LCD. The basic settings are: ◗ Resolution ◗ Flash ◗ Digital zoom ◗ Focus ◗ Preview Y ou can also access advanced settings from this menu. See Changing Advanced Settings o[...]

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    18 ePhoto CL30 User’ s Guide Changing Basic Settings Resolution The ePhoto CL30 provides the following JPEG resolution settings: Flash The ePhoto CL30 provides the following flash settings: Setting Description P-Genie: 1440 x 1080, pixels: highest image quality and lowest compression. Utilitizes PhotoGenie™ tech- nology during download (ideal [...]

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    ePhoto CL30 User’ s Guide 19 Changing Basic Settings Digital Zoom The digital zoom feature lets you zoom into the center of the picture. F ocus This option allows you to choose a focal distance manually for your shots. For best results, the setting should match the distance of the subject from the lens. Off: no flash is used Red-eye: controlled [...]

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    20 ePhoto CL30 User’ s Guide Changing Basic Settings Pr eview The ePhoto CL30 provides two preview settings: an automatic focus mode for subjects 8" to 3 ft (20 to 90 cm) away a fixed distance mode, for subjects about 3 ft (1 m) away a fixed distance mode, for subjects about 7 ft (2 m) away a fixed distance mode, for subjects about 16 ft [...]

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    ePhoto CL30 User’ s Guide 21 Changing Advanced Settings C HANGING A DVANCED S ETTINGS Y ou can change advanced settings with the icon menu that displays on the color LCD. The advanced settings are: ◗ QuickReview ◗ Self T imer ◗ Exposure ◗ White point ◗ External flash ◗ Automatic ◗ Video out ◗ Preferences ◗ Date & T ime ◗ [...]

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    22 ePhoto CL30 User’ s Guide Changing Advanced Settings ◗ Y ou can set the camera to remember some advanced settings after the camera is powered off. See Preferences on page 26. Advanced Settings Icons For some of the manual settings, a small icon displays on the Status Display or on the ADVANCED menu as a reminder . QuickRe view QuickReview le[...]

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    ePhoto CL30 User’ s Guide 23 Changing Advanced Settings Self T imer The self timer delays the shutter after you press the shutter button (for example, so you can set the camera and join the picture). T o turn on the self timer: 1. Select Self timer in the ADV ANCED menu. The SELF TIMER menu appears. 2. Select On or Off and then exit the ADVANCED [...]

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    24 ePhoto CL30 User’ s Guide Changing Advanced Settings White P oint This option lets you manually adjust the color balance of an image so that the colors appear natural in any light. T o set the white point manually: 1. Select White point in the ADV ANCED menu. 2. Select Set white bal . A message prompts you to aim the cam- era and press the Eas[...]

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    ePhoto CL30 User’ s Guide 25 Changing Advanced Settings Exter nal Flash Y our ePhoto CL30 can be used with any external flash equipped with a white light slave sensor . Whenever a picture is taken, the external flash is triggered by a low-power burst of light from the camera’ s built-in flash. The external flash settings are: ◗ Small 1/20[...]

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    26 ePhoto CL30 User’ s Guide Changing Advanced Settings 3. Select your shutter speed based on these criteria: 1/100: High-energy type external flash (typically over 1500 watts) 1/200: Low-energy type external flash (typically under 1500 watts) 4. Adjust the power settings of the external flash power supply while taking pictures to find the pr[...]

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    ePhoto CL30 User’ s Guide 27 Changing Advanced Settings Date & Time Each image is tagged electronically with the date and time it was taken. So it is important to make sure that the date and time are set properly . The date is shown in the following format: mm/dd/yyyy (month/day/year). The time uses a 24-hour clock. T o set the date and time:[...]

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    28 ePhoto CL30 User’ s Guide Working with Captured Images W ORKING WITH C APTURED I MAGES Y ou can use the ePhoto CL30 PLA Y mode to view and work with captured images in two different views: ◗ Single-image view ◗ Multi-image view T o select a view: 1. Slide the Mode switch to PLA Y . The color LCD displays the last picture taken, in single-i[...]

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    ePhoto CL30 User’ s Guide 29 Working with Captured Images 2. When you reach the last image, as indicated by the counter (e.g., 3/3 ), you can scroll further to go back to the first image. Y ou may scroll this way in a continuous loop. Deleting Images T o delete images: 1. Press the EasyPilot button. A row of icons appears on the LCD. 2. T urn th[...]

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    30 ePhoto CL30 User’ s Guide Working with Captured Images 3. Select the desired option: ◗ Lock/Unlock — to lock/unlock the current image. This option immediately locks ( icon) or unlocks (no icon) the current image. ◗ Lock all — to lock all images. ◗ Unlock all — to unlock all locked images. ◗ Exit — to leave the menu without maki[...]

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    ePhoto CL30 User’ s Guide 31 Working with Captured Images 7. Press the EasyPilot button to zoom in on the part of the image that you selected. Y ou can also turn the EasyPilot button to view other parts of the image. 8. T o return to normal view , press the EasyPilot button. Displaying Inf ormation Y ou can display the image counters and the date[...]

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    32 ePhoto CL30 User’ s Guide Working with Captured Images Y ou cannot display the image counters and date and time in multi-image mode. 3. T urn the EasyPilot button in either direction to scroll through the thumbnails. When you reach the last thumbnail on the screen, you can scroll further to add a new row of thumbnails to the screen (if there a[...]

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    ePhoto CL30 User’ s Guide 33 Working with Captured Images ◗ Done — to exit the menu. If you marked images for dele- tion, a confirmation screen appears. Select Ye s to delete all of the images marked for deletion, or No to leave the menu without deleting any image. Locking/Unlocking Images T o lock/unlock images: 1. Press the EasyPilot butto[...]

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    34 ePhoto CL30 User’ s Guide Using the Camera with a TV U SING THE C AMERA WITH A TV Y ou can connect the ePhoto CL30 to a television via the video cable (included) so that you can view captured images or take pictures. The video cable works with any type of television. T o conser ve batteries, use the optional AGF A AC adapter when you connect t[...]

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    ePhoto CL30 User’ s Guide 35 Using the Camera with a Computer U SING THE C AMERA WITH A C OMPUTER Before you can transfer images to your computer , you install the Agfa PhotoWise software and then connect the ePhoto CL30 to your computer . The software and cables are included with your camera. System Requir ements IBM PCs and Compatibles ◗ 486 [...]

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    36 ePhoto CL30 User’ s Guide Using the Camera with a Computer Installing PhotoW ise Software Install PhotoWise software from the PhotoWise CD (included). Windows — The installation begins automatically . Macintosh — Double-click on the PhotoWise install icon on the CD. This process installs the software and two documents in Adobe Acrobat .pdf[...]

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    ePhoto CL30 User’ s Guide 37 Using the Camera with a Computer Using the Serial Cable T o use the serial cable to connect the camera to your computer: 1. Plug one end of the serial cable (included) into the SERIAL port on your camera. 2. Depending on your operating system: Plug the other end of the cable into a serial port on your computer . Conne[...]

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    38 ePhoto CL30 User’ s Guide Using the Camera with a Computer Cr eating Installation Diskettes f or PhotoW ise Use this procedure to create diskettes so you can install PhotoWise on systems that do not have a CD-ROM drive. Use blank, formatted diskettes when prompted and label them by number (i.e., Disk 1, 2, 3, 4). T o create PhotoWise installat[...]

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    ePhoto CL30 User’ s Guide 39 Care and Maintenance C ARE AND M AINTENANCE Camera T o avoid the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble the camera. Refer all ser vicing to qualified ser vice per - sonnel. T o avoid the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the camera to rain or moisture. ◗ A void leaving the camera in the sun or in a[...]

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    40 ePhoto CL30 User’ s Guide Care and Maintenance ◗ Do not use batteries that show signs of leakage, corrosion or swelling, or batteries that are excessively warm. ◗ If necessar y , clean batter y contacts with a dr y cloth before installation. ◗ Always replace all four batteries with four identical, new (or fully charged) ones. ◗ Dispose[...]

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    ePhoto CL30 User’ s Guide 41 Troubleshooting T ROUBLESHOOTING If you have a problem using your ePhoto CL30, review this section first. If you cannot find the solution to your problem here, visit Agfa on-line at www .agfahome.com/ephoto or check with your dealer . Problem Possible Cause/Solution The camera has no power . The camera is turned off[...]

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    42 ePhoto CL30 User’ s Guide Troubleshooting The shutter but- ton doesn’t work. The camera is still saving a picture. W ait for the live image to appear on the LCD. The camera is in PLA Y . T urn the Mode switch to REC. The memor y card is full (flashing card icon on the Status Display). Download the images to your computer , delete some or al[...]

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    ePhoto CL30 User’ s Guide 43 Troubleshooting The live image on the LCD looks brighter than it should be. The low light preview setting is selected. This setting is used to display a dark scene more brightly on the LCD to help you frame the shot. Use the setting to take a dark pic- ture, or restore the normal preview setting. Y ou have selected an[...]

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    44 ePhoto CL30 User’ s Guide Troubleshooting The recorded image is too dark. There was not enough light. Set the flash to the Auto or Fill-in setting. The subject was too far away for the flash. The flash illuminates subjects up to a dis- tance of only about 10 feet (2.6 m). Y ou selected an incorrect advanced setting. Readjust the setting or [...]

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    ePhoto CL30 User’ s Guide 45 Troubleshooting PhotoWise can’t find the camera. The camera is off. Slide t he Mode switch to PLA Y or REC. Slide the LCD switch to PC. The serial cable is connected incorrectly . Check the cable and connections. The batteries are too weak . Replace them. The serial port setting is incorrect. Y our PC’ s serial p[...]

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    46 ePhoto CL30 User’ s Guide Troubleshooting PhotoWise can’t find the camera. The camera is off. Slide the Mode switch to PLA Y or REC. Slide the LCD switch to PC. The serial cable is connected incorrectly . Check the cable and connections. The batteries are too weak. Replace them. AppleT alk is active. T urn off AppleT alk before using PhotoW[...]

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    ePhoto CL30 User’ s Guide 47 Camera Specifications C AMERA S PECIFICATIONS Parameter Specifications Physical Dimensions 1.45" H x 5" W x 3.16" D (37 x 127.5 x 80.3 mm) W eight 9.4 oz or 265 g (without batteries) Other T ripod mountable (1/4" x 20, standard 35 mm photo/video) Optics Lens Aperture f/2.8 – 8.0 Focal Range 50 c[...]

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    48 ePhoto CL30 User’ s Guide Camera Specifications Resolution — P-Genie, 1440 x 1080 pixels, lowest compression — High, 1152 x 864 pixels, low com- pression — Medium , 1024 x 768 pixels — Low , 640 x 480 pixels, normal com- pression — Black & white document mode, 1152 x 864 pixels Storage Removable CompactFlash memor y cards (2 MB ?[...]

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    ePhoto CL30 User’ s Guide 49 Camera Specifications A verage Image Processing T ime (REC) — 11 seconds — 6 seconds Computer Inter face Serial, RS-232C USB T ransmission Speed Serial: 8MB/sec USB: 100 KB/sec Video Output NTSC or P AL. Switch in menu system. Power Down T imer REC: 60 seconds PLA Y : 60 seconds Self T imer 10 seconds, Off Exposur[...]

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    For more information about the Agfa ePhoto CL30 digital camera, visit the Agfa W eb site at www .agfahome.com/ephoto . © 1998 Agfa Corporation. All Rights Reserved. CL30Int/Win/Mac Page 50 Tuesday, March 2, 1999 9:15 AM[...]