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FCC INFORMA TION FCC W ARNING: This equipment meets the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Par t 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[...]

1-YEAR LIMITED HARDWARE 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 war ranty period, Agfa will r epair or r eplace, at its option, the pr oduct at no charge to the customer . The replacement unit may be a remanufactured unit or a unit of equal or [...]

Using This Document T o move ar ound in this document, you can click on the special nav- igation symbols at the bottom of each page: Go to the previous page Return to the Contents page Go to the next page Y ou can also click on any underlined text in blue to go to the page for that topic (e.g. Quick-Star t or Reference ). T o print some or all of t[...]

Quick-Star t This section of the User’ s Guide gives you a fast overview of how to use your ePhoto 780 to take pictures and r eview them on the camera. The Reference section of this guide contains mor e in-depth infor mation about the ePhoto 780. ! Note: For hints on using this file most ef fectively , click here . Step 1: T ur n on the Camera T [...]

Quick-Star t (cont.) ◗ . 320 x 240 pixels (lowest resolution) ◗ .. 640 x 480 pixels with moderate compression ◗ ... 640 x 480 pixels with low compression ◗ .... 780 mode, 1024 x 768 pixels (highest r esolution) T o change the flash mode, pr ess the Flash button repeatedly until the mode you want is shown: ◗ Of f (No flash used) ◗ Auto ([...]

Quick-Star t (cont.) Step 5: T ake the Picture T o take the picture while looking at the optical or video viewfinder , pr ess the shutter button fully . The camera beeps and the image is stor ed in a few seconds. Step 6: Review the Stored Image After a few seconds, the pictur e you just took is displayed on the LCD scr een. If you want to delete th[...]

Contents of this Guide FCC Information User Information Canadian Radio Interference Regulations Statement 1-YEAR LIMITED HARDWARE W ARRANTY Introduction 1 Other Documents 1 Parts of Y our Camera 1 Safety Information 2 Batteries 2 Camera 3 T ur ning the Camera On and Off 4 Automatic Power Down Feature 4 Quick-Start Mode 4 T aking Pictures 6 Adjustin[...]

Contents of this Guide (cont.) Three Beeps 13 Reviewing Images in Y our Camera 14 Reviewing Sets of Images 14 Displaying Image Information 15 Using Y our Camera with a TV 16 Setting the TV T ype 16 Connecting the Camera to Y our TV 17 Viewing Images on Y our TV 17 T aking Pictures While Connected to a TV 18 Deleting Images 19 Locking and Unlocking [...]

Contents of this Guide (cont.) MACINTOSH 36 T roubleshooting 37 The camera has no power . 37 The camera beeps three times when the shutter button is pr essed. 37 The shutter button doesn’ t work. 38 The LCD screen doesn’t tur n on. 38 The flash doesn’ t work. 39 The recorded image is blurry . 39 The recor ded image is too dark. 39 The recor d[...]

Par ts of Y our Camera Menu button Info button Optical viewfinder Status display Wrist strap hook Resolution button Lens cover ¶ button Ä button Flash Shutter button Optical viewfinder Lens Focus switch Memory card/port compartment LCD screen 3.3 V Memor y card Flash button Video viewfinder button Quick-Star t Quick-Star t Refer ence Refer ence L[...]

Intr oduction This section of the User’ s Guide contains detailed information about your ePhoto 780 digital camera for your refer ence. ! Note: For hints on using this file most ef fectively , click here . For a quick overview of how to take and review pictur es in your camera, see the Quick-Start section of this guide. For infor mation about a s[...]

Safety Infor mation !!! W ARNING! T o avoid the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble the camera. Refer all ser- vicing to qualified ser vice personnel. !!! W ARNING! T o avoid the risk of fir e or electric shock, do not expose the camera to rain or moistur e. Batteries ◗ Befor e installing the batteries, make sur e the camera is off by slid[...]

Safety Infor mation (cont.) Camera ◗ Do not touch or press on the LCD scr een. ◗ After installing the removable memor y car d, make sur e the memor y card compartment cover is fully closed. ◗ Keep memory cards away from sour ces of heat, moistur e and static electricity , as well as magnetic fields generated by electrical appliances such as T[...]

T ur ning the Camera On and Off In order to use any of the featur es of your ePhoto 780, you must tur n on the camera’ s power . ◗ T o tur n on the ePhoto 780, slide the lens cover open to expose the lens. ◗ T o turn the camera of f, slide the lens cover closed. Automatic Power Down Feature Whenever the camera is not connected to a computer ,[...]

T ur ning the Camera On and Off (cont.) ◗ Pr ess the Menu button to highlight the next number . (Pr ess the Info button to highlight the pr evious number .) ◗ Repeat the above two steps for each number until the date and time are corr ect. ◗ When you ar e finished, pr ess the LCD button. The LCD displays the message “No Pictur es.” If you[...]

T aking Pictures T o take pictures with the ePhoto 780 you must have batteries installed and a removable memor y card inser ted. ! Note: If your camera is connected to a computer , all buttons ar e inactive, except the Focus switch. The camera can only be contr olled from the computer . Adjusting the Focus Switch The Focus switch under the LCD scre[...]

T aking Pictures (cont.) T aking Pictur es with the Video V iewfinder Y ou can also use the LCD scr een as a viewfinder: ◗ Pr ess the Video V iewfinder button. The LCD scr een now shows the view as seen through the optical viewfinder . ◗ Frame your shot on the LCD screen and press the shutter button fully to take the pictur e. ! Note: The video[...]

T aking Pictures (cont.) T aking Pictur es with the Self-timer The ePhoto 780 contains a self-timer that delays the shutter for 10 seconds after you press the shutter button. T o use the self-timer: ◗ W ith the camera on (lens cover open), pr ess the Menu button. The LCD scr een displays the last pictur e taken along with the main menu. ◗ Pr es[...]

T aking Pictures (cont.) ◗ . 320 x 240 pixels (lowest resolution) ◗ .. 640 x 480 pixels with moderate compression ◗ ... 640 x 480 pixels with low compression ◗ .... 780 mode, 1024 x 768 pixels (highest r esolution) T o change the r esolution, pr ess the Resolution button r epeatedly until the desired setting is shown on the Status Display .[...]

Using Memor y Car ds The ePhoto 780 has no internal memory . All images ar e stored on removable memory car ds. These cards ar e available in the following sizes: 2 MB, 4 MB and 8 MB. ! Note: The ePhoto 780 accepts only 3.3 volt SSFDC or Smar tMedia™ removable memory car ds. Y our camera comes with one 2 MB car d, whose storage capacity depends o[...]

Using Memor y Car ds (cont.) Inser ting Memor y Cards T o insert a memor y car d: ◗ T ur n off the camera by closing the lens cover . ◗ Open the memory card compartment cover . ◗ Inser t the memory card with the notched edge toward the top of the camera and push it all the way in. ! Note: The memor y card is shaped so that it can only be full[...]

Using Memor y Car ds (cont.) ◗ Pr ess the button next to Refor mat. The r efor mat menu appears. ◗ Pr ess the button next to Format Now . The car d is automatically for matted. The LCD scr een then goes blank except for the message “No Pictur es.” ! Note: T o exit the menu system without formatting the car d, pr ess the button next to Don?[...]

Using Memor y Car ds (cont.) For mat Menu The inserted card needs to be for matted. Pr ess the button next to Format Now . The for- matting process takes place automatically . Format Failed The formatting process failed for some r eason. T r y again or insert a different car d. Three Beeps The memory car d is full. No mor e pictures can be taken un[...]

Reviewing Images in Y our Camera Y ou can review the images stored on the memory card and/or delete them any time. T o r eview individual images: ◗ W ith the camera on (lens cover open), pr ess the LCD button. The LCD scr een displays the last pictur e taken. ◗ Pr ess the ¶ or Ä buttons repeatedly to scroll through the stored images one at a [...]

Reviewing Images in Y our Camera (cont.) ◗ Pr ess the ¶ button to review the previous set of 9 images or press the Ä button to review the next set. ! Note: Pr essing ¶ while displaying the first set retur ns you to the main menu level. T o view an image in a set at full size: ◗ Pr ess the LCD contr ol button (Menu, Info, LCD) next to the r o[...]

Using Y our Camera with a TV Y ou can use a television set as a viewer for your ePhoto 780 by connecting them with the included video cable. Setting the TV T ype Befor e viewing images on a TV , you must set the camera for your TV type: ◗ W ith the camera on (lens cover open), pr ess the Menu button. The LCD scr een displays the last pictur e tak[...]

Using Y our Camera with a TV (cont.) Connecting the Camera to Y our TV ! Note: Set the TV type on your camera before connecting it to your TV . ◗ Plug one end of the video cable into the video output jack on the camera. ◗ Plug the other end of the video cable into the video input jack on your TV . ◗ On your TV , select an external device as t[...]

Using Y our Camera with a TV (cont.) T aking Pictur es While Connected to a TV T o take pictures with your ePhoto 780 while it is connected to your TV: ◗ Make sure the camera is connected to your TV . ◗ Pr ess the Video V iewfinder button. The TV now displays the image as seen thr ough the camera’ s viewfinder . ◗ Frame the picture as desir[...]

Deleting Images Any or all of the images stored on the memory card in your camera can be deleted at any time. T o delete one or mor e images: ◗ W ith the camera on (lens cover open), pr ess the Menu button. The LCD scr een displays the last pictur e taken along with the main menu. ◗ Pr ess the button next to Delete. The delete menu appears. ◗[...]

Deleting Images (cont.) ◗ T o delete all images: – Pr ess the button next to Delete All. A submenu appears. – Pr ess the button next to Delete Now . All unlocked images on the memor y card are deleted and LCD screen goes blank except for the message “No Pictur es.” ! Note: T o exit the menu system without deleting any images, pr ess the b[...]

Locking and Unlocking Images The ePhoto 780 gives you the option to lock images to prevent them fr om being deleted. ! Note: A locked image is indicated by a padlock icon in the image information . T o lock or unlock images: ◗ W ith the camera on (lens cover open), pr ess the Menu button. The LCD scr een displays the last pictur e taken along wit[...]

Setting the Date and Time If you ar e using the ePhoto 780 for the first time, and whenever you first tur n the camera on after changing the batteries, your camera enters the “ quick-start ” mode. In this mode, you ar e automatically pr ompted to set the date and time. T o set the date and time manually: ◗ W ith the camera on (lens cover open[...]

Selecting the Language T o select a language for the camera’ s menu system: ◗ W ith the camera on (lens cover open), pr ess the Menu button. The LCD scr een displays the last pictur e taken along with the main menu. ◗ Pr ess the Ä button to display additional menu options. ◗ Pr ess the button next to Settings. The settings menu appears. ?[...]

Changing Other Settings Beeps By default, the ePhoto 780 emits an audible beep whenever an image is captur ed or to indi- cate an err or condition. T o turn of f beeps: ◗ W ith the camera on (lens cover open), pr ess the Menu button. The LCD scr een displays the last pictur e taken along with the main menu. ◗ Pr ess the Ä button to display add[...]

Changing Other Settings (cont.) Quick Review Mode The ePhoto 780 can automatically display each picture after it is taken to give you the option of deleting it if it is not to your liking. This “Quick Review” mode can be tur ned of f. T o turn of f Quick Review mode: ◗ W ith the camera on (lens cover open), pr ess the Menu button. The LCD scr[...]

Connecting the Camera to Y our Computer In order to download images to your computer , connect the ePhoto 780 to the computer using the serial cable pr ovided: ◗ Plug the jack at one end of the serial cable into the serial por t on your camera. ◗ PC — Plug the other end of the cable into a serial port on your computer . Macintosh — Connect [...]

Downloading Images into Y our Computer The Agfa PhotoWise software included with your ePhoto 780 is used to download the images fr om your camera into your computer and then to edit your digital images (see the pdf file PhotoW ise Tips or on-line help in PhotoWise for more infor mation). T o download the images: ◗ Connect the camera to your compu[...]

Downloading Images (cont.) ◗ In PhotoW ise, click on the V iew Camera Images icon ( ) or select View Images in Camera fr om the Camera menu. The images stor ed in your camera appear as a filmstrip: ◗ Click on the Get Camera Images icon ( ) to download all the images. (T o download an individual image or series of images, select the images, then[...]

Downloading Images (cont.) Image Resolution and Agfa PhotoGenie™ Images downloaded from your ePhoto 780 using PhotoWise go through a special automatic pr ocessing step called Agfa PhotoGenie. ! Note: Agfa PhotoGenie pr ocessing is available only for images in 780 mode ( .... ) and using PhotoW ise. PhotoGenie removes image artifacts (irregulariti[...]

Downloading Images (cont.) Removing JPEG Artifacts For images in all but 780 mode resolution ( . , .. or ... ), PhotoW ise allows you to select whether or not to remove JPEG ar tifacts. T o do so: ◗ In the PhotoWise Edit menu select Prefer ences. The Pr efer ences window appears: ◗ T o select JPEG artifact r emoval and achieve best-quality imag[...]

Using PhotoWise This section provides an overview of some of the basic functions of your PhotoWise image- editing softwar e. For mor e detailed infor mation, see the .pdf file PhotoW ise Tips or the on- line help in PhotoW ise itself. W orking with Images Images can be edited and managed in a number of ways in PhotoW ise: ◗ T o view an image in a[...]

Using PhotoWise (cont.) ◗ T o delete an individual image or series of images in an album or in the camera, select the images and press the Delete key . ◗ T o delete all the images in your camera, quit the application or close the filmstrip show- ing the camera images. Y ou will be pr ompted to delete all the images in the camera. !! CAUTION: Do[...]

Using PhotoWise (cont.) QuickLink QuickLink is a convenient way to access your images and use them in any OLE-compliant application (for example, Micr osoft ® W or d). Under W indows, the QuickLink icon ( ) is located at the right-hand side of the task bar . On a Macintosh, QuickLink is found in the Apple menu. Launching QuickLink T o launch Quick[...]

Using PhotoWise (cont.) T o set QuickLink star t-up options: ◗ PC — Click on the QuickLink icon with the right mouse button. In the menu that appears, choose Options. Select your setting(s) in the Options dialog. (Y ou can also open this dia- log by double-clicking on the QuickLink icon.) ◗ Macintosh — Open QuickLink and select Edit –>[...]

Using PhotoWise (cont.) T o edit an image after it has been placed in an application: ◗ Double-click on the image. ◗ Adjust the image as desired using the PhotoWise tools that now appear within your application. Cr eating Installation Floppy Disks for PhotoWise T o create a series of installation floppy disks for PhotoW ise, follow these steps:[...]

Using PhotoWise (cont.) MACINTOSH ◗ Place the PhotoWise CD in the CD-ROM drive of your computer . ◗ Double-click on the Make Floppies application icon on the outer most level of the CD. ◗ Follow the prompts that appear on the scr een. ◗ Be sur e to use blank, for matted diskettes as prompted and label them by number (i.e., Disk 1, 2, 3, 4).[...]

T r oubleshooting If you have a pr oblem using your ePhoto 780, r eview this section first. If you cannot find the solution to your problem her e, visit Agfa on the W eb at www .agfahome.com or check with your local Agfa dealer . The camera has no power . ◗ The camera may be of f. Slide the lens cover open. ◗ The camera may be inactive due to t[...]

T r oubleshooting (cont.) The shutter button doesn’ t work. ◗ The camera may still be saving the previous pictur e. W ait a few seconds and retr y . ◗ The memory card may not have room left for an image at the currently selected resolu- tion. Y ou can select a lower resolution , download the images to your computer , delete some or all of the[...]

T r oubleshooting (cont.) The flash doesn’ t work. ◗ The flash may be turned of f. Check the flash setting . ◗ The batteries may be too weak. Replace them. The recor ded image is blurry . ◗ Y ou or the subject may have moved while you were taking the pictur e. Hold the camera steady and take the pictur e again. ◗ Y ou may have moved the c[...]

T r oubleshooting (cont.) The recor ded image is too bright. ◗ If the flash is in the For ced mode, ther e may be too much light. Change the flash setting to Auto. ◗ The camera may be pointed dir ectly at a bright light. T ake the picture from a different angle. ◗ Use PhotoW ise to adjust the brightness and contrast of your image (see the .pd[...]

T r oubleshooting (cont.) ◗ (PC users) The serial port setting may be incorr ect. Y our PC must have a serial port ded- icated to the ePhoto 780. If your computer is r unning other software packages in the back- gr ound that periodically check the serial por t (e.g., personal digital assistants), these packages must be turned off to avoid interfe[...]

Camera Car e Y our ePhoto 780 requires minimal car e. Befor e you pr oceed, r ead the Safety Information sec- tion of this User’ s Guide. Then follow these guidelines: ◗ Never use harsh or abrasive cleaners on the outside sur faces of the camera. W ipe off dust with a clean, dr y cloth. ◗ T o clean the camera lens or LCD scr een, blow away an[...]

System Requir ements IBM PCs and Compatibles ◗ 486 processor (Pentium ® recommended) ◗ Windows 95 or W indows NT (3.51 or later) ◗ 16 MB RAM ◗ 50 MB available hard disk space ◗ VGA monitor with support for at least 256 colors ◗ 2x CD-ROM drive (required for installation) ◗ 9-pin RS-232C serial port Macintosh ◗ System 7.0 or higher [...]

Camera Specifications Physical Dimensions 2.75" H x 5" W x 1.8" D (70 x 127 x 46 mm) W eight 9.6 oz or 275 g (without batteries) Other T ripod mountable (1/4" x 20, standar d 35 mm photo/video) Optics Lens Aperture f/4.0 Focal Range 15 cm – infinity Macro Focal Distance 15 cm – 40 cm Focal Length 33 mm Shutter Speed 1/10,000[...]

Camera Specifications (cont.) Images Compression JPEG (internal) Resolution . 320 x 240 pixels .. 640 x 480 pixels with moderate compression ... 640 x 480 pixels with low compression .... 780 mode, 1024 x 768 pixels with minimal compr ession Color Depth 10 bits per channel (captur e), 24 bits (saved) Storage 3.3 V r emovable SSFDC memor y car ds (2[...]

Camera Specifications (cont.) Computer Interface Serial, RS-232C T ransmission Speed 230,400 bps (max.) V ideo Output NTSC or P AL, user selectable Power Down Timer 60 seconds Self-timer 10 seconds Exposure 1/10,000 – 1/30 second Environment Levelness Can be operated at all angles Altitude Up to 11,800 ft (3,600 m) above sea level T emperature Op[...]

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