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CONTENT 

1. Advisory Note 

1.1 CD-ROM 

1.2 Before using the DC-500 

1.3 Copyright information 

1.4 Caution when using the camera 

2. Getting to know your DC-500 

2.1 Control Reference 

2.2 Monitor screen display 

3. Usage preparations 

3.1 Load batteries and memory card 

3.2 Turn ON/OFF the camera 

3.3 Set up 

Summary of Contents for DC-500

Page 1: ...DC 500 User manual ...

Page 2: ...using the DC 500 1 3 Copyright information 1 4 Caution when using the camera 2 Getting to know your DC 500 2 1 Control Reference 2 2 Monitor screen display 3 Usage preparations 3 1 Load batteries and memory card 3 2 Turn ON OFF the camera 3 3 Set up ...

Page 3: ...2 3 4 Playback function 3 5 Using your DC 500 4 How to install and use the application 4 1 Driver Installation 4 2 Software Installation 5 Specifications 6 Q A section 7 Addendum 8 Customer Care ...

Page 4: ...o play this CD ROM on a stereo or CD player may cause damage to it This camera is a precision electronic device Do not attempt to service this camera yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks This will invalidate all guarantee claims Do not expose this camera under direct sunlight to avoid causing a fire 1 2 Before using the DC 500 Try to take...

Page 5: ...ed by the right owner all the pictures taken with this digital camera cannot be used in violation of copyright law Any transfer of pictures or memory card with date must be conducted under the constraints of copyright law 1 4 Caution when using the camera This product consists of intricate electrical parts to ensure the camera photographs normally do not drop or hit the camera when taking pictures...

Page 6: ... the batteries How to maintain your camera 1 If the lens LCD monitor or viewfinder surface is dirty please use a lens brush or soft cloth to wipe the surface clean instead of touching the lens with your fingers 2 Do not use any solid object to hit the camera to avoid scratching the lens LCD monitor or viewfinder surface 3 Do not use any detergent or volatile solution which will subject the camera ...

Page 7: ... LED 3 Lens 4 Viewfinder 5 USB jack 6 Tripod socket 7 Flash LED 8 Shutter button 9 ON OFF button 10 Strap bar 11 Battery cover card slot 12 Up button 13 RIGHT button 14 Menu button 15 Down button 16 Flash button 17 Playback button 18 Display button 19 Left button 20 Monitor screen ...

Page 8: ...7 2 2 Monitor screen display ...

Page 9: ... capacity icon will display half then you cannot use flash light but you can still take photos until the icon displays empty if you use rechargeable battery you should select 2 the battery capacity icon still display full you can take photos until the icon display empty 3 2 Turn ON OFF the camera You start the camera when you press the ON OFF button until the operation LED lights Press the ON OFF ...

Page 10: ...select the capture mode Then press menu button to confirm your choice Press RIGHT button to next menu 3 3 2 Color option Press the menu button and enter the capture select window and press RIGHT button to next menu color Press UP or DOWN button to select the item to adjust and menu button to enter the selected item Adjusting exposure value EV range from 1 5 1 5 ...

Page 11: ...ion 3 3 3 Resolution Press the menu button and enter the capture select window and press RIGHT button to next menu resolution Press the UP or DOWN button to select the resolution then press menu button to confirm High 2592x1944 Middle 2048x1536 Low 1600x1200 ...

Page 12: ...t the quality then press menu button to confirm Press RIGHT button to next menu 3 3 5 Auto power off time Press the menu button and enter the capture select window and press RIGHT button to next menu Auto power off Press the DOWN button to set your choice ...

Page 13: ...hen you choose DISPLAY the date time will show on the picture otherwise choose NO DISPLAY 3 3 7 Frequency In order to take a better indoor picture the camera needs to be set to suit the correct lighting frequency Set the frequency to 60Hz for US and 50Hz for Europe ...

Page 14: ...your choice 3 4 Playback function Press the Playback button to select the playback mode 3 4 1 Erase Press the menu button to enter the erase window press the UP or DOWN button to select One or All Press menu button to confirm your choice Select the format mode and format the memory card inside the camera ...

Page 15: ...rotect the frame selected If you want to unprotect the frame select the frame then enter the erase mode select unprotected mode Press RIGHT button to enter the next menu 3 4 2 Auto power off time Press the DOWN button to set your choice ...

Page 16: ...ise choose NO DISPLAY 3 4 4 DPOF Digital Print Order Format DPOF stands for Digital Print Order Format which is a format for recording on a memory card or other medium which captured images and how many copies should be printed Then you can print on a DPOF compatible printer or at a professional print service from the memory card ...

Page 17: ...elected angle 3 4 6 Zoom PAN In the single picture preview mode the PAN function can be used to move the display range of the image after image has been enlarged in zoom mode In the ZOOM PAN menu press the DOWN button to enter the PAN function and menu button to confirm the setting Now press UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT button to move the display range of the picture To cancel the PAN function ...

Page 18: ...by one 3 5 2 Self timer Press the menu button into the menu change to the self timer mode after that press the menu button to confirm Press the shutter button the self timer LED will blink for 10 seconds and then capture a picture 3 5 3 Take video Press the menu button into the menu and change to the video mode Press the menu button to confirm your choice Press the shutter button to start recordin...

Page 19: ...tter button is pressed the flash will fire 3 5 5 Use the digital zoom In the REC mode you can use the digital zoom Before taking videos press the UP button to zoom in press the DOWN button to zoom out 3 5 6 Playback mode Press the playback button to come to the playback mode You can view up 9 pictures and video clip files on the LCD screen Press the DISPLAY button and up to 9 files appear on the s...

Page 20: ...amera to your computer If you are running Windows 98SE please install the camera driver first then connect the camera to PC in preview mode the computer will find a new device like USB mass storage device and install the device driver automatically after the driver installed the camera will be recognized as a removable FLASH DISK 3 5 8 How to Use the PC camera function Install the camera driver fr...

Page 21: ...20 After that please select Options as Preview ...

Page 22: ...e imaging size select the Video Capture Pin then change the output Size 4 How to install and use the Accompanying application Insert the accompanying CD into the CD ROM drive and the install dialogue box will appear automatically ...

Page 23: ...22 4 1 Driver Installation Click on the Camera Driver button and follow the next steps ...

Page 24: ...23 ...

Page 25: ...24 Set the camera to recording mode and connect it to the computer The ...

Page 26: ...th the path C WINDOWS SETUP533 When the installation is finished go to Control Panel System Hardware Device Manager and check the Imaging Device Icatch IV Still Camera Device and Icatch IV Video Camera Device are OK 4 2 Software Installation Click on ArcSoft VideoImpression to install the Application software ArcSoft VideoImpression ...

Page 27: ...26 Click on ArcSoft PhotoImpression to install the Application software ArcSoft PhotoImpression Click on Adobe Acrobat Reader to install the software Adobe Acrobat Reader ...

Page 28: ...27 Click on User Guide in PDF Format to view the user guide Click on the Exit icon to close this screen and exit the setup program ...

Page 29: ...cus range 1 5M to infinity Illumination 100 16000 lux Shutter speed shutter 1 20 1 6000 s Image resolution high 2592 x 1944 medium 2048 x 1536 low 1600 x 1200 for image capture VGA 640 x 480 QVGA 320 x 240 for PC camera mode QVGA 320 x 240 QCIF 192 x 144 for Video recording mode Memory Internal memory 16 MB image memory external SD and MMC card compatible 1 GB Self timer 10 secs Zoom 8x digital zo...

Page 30: ...h Portuguese Flash mode On Auto Off Battery 3AAA alkaline 1 5V batteries Interface USB 1 1 PC Demand Specification CPU Pentium III 800MHz and upper OS Windows 98SE 2000 ME XP Memory 256MB and upper memory Disk space At least 250MB space free CD ROM drive Technical details can be changed without notice ...

Page 31: ...not fire 1 The flash is set to OFF Set the flash to Auto or on 2 Flash has not been fully charged the flash takes a few seconds to charge up while the operation LED is blinking Flash light is fully charged when the operation LED turns off 3 Battery level is low When the battery indicator does not show a fully charged battery the voltage is low for the flash to work Please change new batteries 6 3 ...

Page 32: ...dark Insufficient light for shooting Set the flash on or adjust the exposure compensation to a positive setting 6 5 Flickering on LCD screen or recorded image Incorrect frequency setting Check the correct anti flicker frequency 50Hz or 60Hz under fluorescent light setting 6 6 Picture download problem 1 Computer does not recognize camera for Windows 98SE camera driver has to be installed first befo...

Page 33: ...amera will load two removable flash drives on your computer under MSDC mode The first drive is the external SD or MMC cartridge and the second drive is the recorded images saved in the built in memory of the camera In cases when the removable flash drive names coincide with those already assigned by the computer in the network you need to reassign the name for the removable flash disks Right click...

Page 34: ...result of inappropriate handling of the product or its accessories or by their operational failure and by their use We reserve the right to make changes to this product and its accessories without prior notice Warning Never try to open the camera or to take it apart This will invalidate all guarantee claims 7 2 Using your batteries For best performance and prolonged battery life we recommend the u...

Page 35: ...fected by soiling Please clean the contacts with a clean and dry cloth before putting the batteries in the camera Battery performance drops at temperatures below 5 C 41 F If you use the camera at low temperatures you should have replacement batteries to hand and ensure they do not get too cold Please note you should not dispose of cold and seemingly flat batteries because these batteries may work ...

Page 36: ... designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling please ...

Page 37: ...EC 93 68 EEC For the evaluation regarding to the electromagnet compatibility the following standards were applied EN 55022 1998 A1 2000 A2 2003 EN 55024 1998 A1 2001 A2 2003 EN 610000 3 2 2000 EN 61000 3 3 1995 A1 2001 The device is marked with CE Logo 7 6 FCC Compliance and Advisory This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this devi...

Page 38: ...cause harmful interference to radio communication However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relo...

Page 39: ...user s authority to operate the equipment When shielded interface cables have been provided with the product or when specified additional components or accessories have elsewhere been designated to be used with the installation of the product they must be used in order to ensure compliance with FCC regulations ...

Page 40: ...lawa com Service Repair Hotline EU 00800 75292100 from landline only Service Support Hotline D 0900 1000 042 1 49 Euro min from a German landline only Online Service support apdc plawa com German English Manufactured by plawa feinwerktechnik GmbH Co KG Bleichereistr 18 73066 Uhingen Germany ...

Page 41: ...y information contact the distributor or manufacturer All other brands and product names are registered trademarks of their respective owners Product design and technical features can be changed without notice AgfaPhoto Holding GmbH www agfaphoto com Manufactured and distributed by plawa feinwerktechnik GmbH Co KG www plawa com RZ AGFA 06 017 UserM_DC500 RS in1 1 28 03 2007 14 54 28 Uhr ...

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