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User’s Guide
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:
This device may not cause harmful interference.
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This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user’s authority to operate this
equipment.
USER INFORMATION
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a res-
idential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interfer-
ence to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encour-
aged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
CANADIAN RADIO INTERFERENCE REGULATIONS STATEMENT
This Class B digital device meets all the requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Réglement sur le matériel brouilleur du
Canada.
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 published specifications in effect at the time of delivery for 90 days
after purchase. Customer acknowledges that the Software may have inherent defects because of its complexity. The
warranty applies only to the media on which the software is recorded.
If a unit is replaced during the warranty period, the original warranty shall remain in effect until the end of the one (1)
year period or shall be 30 days, whichever is longer.
This warranty is transferable with new owner notification to Agfa.
This warranty shall not apply if Customer: (1) abuses or modifies Product or Software; (2) operates the system in an
environment with excessive dirt, moisture, chemical fumes, extremes of temperature or other improper conditions. The
camera is not impermeable to water, dust or sand, or (3) supplies other Software or Interfacing. Warranty service is
excluded if the serial number of the product has been tampered with or removed.
THE PARTIES AGREE THAT ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, MERCHANTABILITY AND NON-INFRINGEMENT, ARE EXCLUDED.
Copyright © 1997 Bayer Corporation. All rights reserved.
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Contents of This Guide
FCC Information
1-Year Limited Warranty
Welcome!
Using This Document
Other Documents
Parts of Your Camera
Safety Information
Batteries
Battery Charger
Camera
Turning the Camera On and Off
Automatic Power Down Feature
Taking Pictures
Memory Cards
Inserting Memory Cards
Memory Card Conditions
Status Information
Battery Indicator / Image Counters
BATTERY INDICATOR
IMAGE COUNTERS
Date and Time
Resolution / Flash / Preview
Changing Basic Settings
Changing the Resolution
Changing the Flash Setting
Changing the Preview Setting
Changing Advanced Settings
Using the ADVANCED MODE Menu
Self Timer
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Focus
Exposure
MANUAL
APERTURE VALUE
TIME VALUE
White Point
External Flash
Date & Time
AUTOMATIC
Viewing Images in Your Camera
Viewing Single Images
Viewing Multiple Images
Viewing Camera Images on a TV
Deleting Images in Memory
Locking and Unlocking Images
Connecting the Camera to Your Computer
Downloading Images into Your Computer
Downloading Images with a 1280 Resolution
Downloading Images with Other Resolutions
Using PhotoWise
Working with Images
Naming Images
QuickLink
Launching QuickLink
Using QuickLink
WINDOWS
MACINTOSH
Recharging the Batteries
Installation Floppy Disks for PhotoWise
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Troubleshooting
The camera has no power.
The shutter button doesn’t work.
The LCD screen doesn’t light up.
The live image on the LCD screen is jerky.
The live image on the LCD screen appears brighter
than it should be.
The built-in flash doesn’t work.
The recorded image is blurry.
The recorded image is too dark.
The recorded image is too bright.
Part of the recorded image is missing.
The wrong date and/or time are displayed.
PhotoWise can’t find the camera.
An image can’t be deleted.
Camera Care and Maintenance
System Requirements
IBM PCs and Compatibles
Macintosh
Camera Specifications
Physical
Optics
Images
Power
Operation
Environment
Approvals
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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:
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Click on any underlined text in red to go to the page that describes that topic (e.g. Parts
of Your Camera).
Print some or all of this guide by selecting Print from the File menu.
Other Documents
This User’s Guide also describes the basic functions of PhotoWise™, the image editing soft-
ware included with your camera. For more detailed information on PhotoWise, read the .pdf
file called PhotoWise Tipsin the PhotoWise folder on your hard disk, or consult the on-line
help in the software itself.
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