AgfaPhoto CC2700 User manual

1. About the product
1.1 System requirements
The videos and photos transfer must be done on a computer
with the following configuration:
• Intel ®Pentium 2.0 GHZ or higher
• Microsoft Windows XP or higher operating system
• 2 GB RAM
• 40 GB available disk memory
• Standard USB interface
• 1 GB graphics or higher
• 1024*768 pixels resolution or higher
Camcorder description
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Buttons fonctions
Icon Button name
Power button
Menu button
Mode button
Up button
Down button
Shutter button
Record /OK button
Zoom button
Function description
Turn on/off the camcorder or LED light.
Display the setup menu of the different
modes.
Press this button to switch to the modes:
Photo
Vidéo
Playback
Setup
In playback mode, press this button to
scroll through the photo or video files.
In playback mode, press this button to
scroll through the photo or video files.
In photo mode, press this button to
take photos.
In video mode, press this button to start
or stop video recording.
In setting mode,press this button to
confirm a selection.
In photo / video mode, push the buttonto
the left or right to zoom in or out.
In playback mode, press this button to
reduce / magnify / move a photo.
MODE

2. Start using
2.1 Inserting the memory card
The camcorder supports SD memory card up to 128 GB. It is necessary
to insert a memory card before using it to store more photos or videos.
When the battery is low or replaced, the media files stored on the
memory card would not be lost.
Please follow the instructions below to insert it properly:
1. Open the battery compartment by sliding its locking button.
2. As shown below, insert the memory card into the dedicated slot with
the side of the metallic contact facing up and then push it in until
hearing a click indicating that it has been well installed.
3. Close the battery compartment cover until you hear a click again
indicating that it is securely closed.
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Warning!
Please format the memory card before using the camcorder.
Do not remove or replace the memory card when recording,
otherwise you could damage it or lose the files stored on it!
Some memory cards may also cause the camcorder crash or
malfunction.It is recommended to use a memory card with
C10 or higher transfer speed as storage medium.
Warning!
Please install the battery correctly, otherwise you may not be
able to turn on the camcorder or damage it.
Use a standard charger with adapter to connect it to an outlet
with power supply of 100V-240V / 50-60HZ.
2.2 Installing the lithium battery
Install the lithium battery supplied with the camcorder in the battery
compartment following the instructions below:
1. Open the battery compartment by sliding its locking button.
2. As shown below, insert the battery into the dedicated slot in the correct
polarity direction.
3. Close the battery compartment cover until you hear a click again
indicating that it is securely closed.

2.3 Charging the lithium battery
To recharge the lithium battery of the camcorder, simply connect it to your
computer with the USB cable provided in the box (without removing the
battery). The red indicator light on the back of the camcorder will light up
to indicate that the battery is being charged, and will turn off when fully
charged. You can also charge the battery by connecting the camcorder to
AC power if you have an adapter to which you can connect the USB cable.
2.4 Powering on / off the camcorder
Press the Power button to turn on the camcorder. To turn it off, simply
press it again for 3 seconds. If the battery is discharged, the message
"Low power" will appear on the screen indicating that the camcorder will
automatically turn off in a few seconds.
2.5 Mode switching
Press the Mode button to switch between photo, video, playback and
setup modes. The selected mode will appear in the upper left corner of
the screen as an icon.
2.6 Connecting to a computer
By connecting the camcorder to your computer, you can either transfer
the files stored on the memory card (MSDC) or use it as a PC camera.
Plug the USB cable into the third
interface on the back of the
camcorder to connect it to your
computer.

2.6.1 PC camera mode
Connect the camcorder to your PC as above.
The screen will then display:
Press Up/ Down button to choose "PC Camera" and press OK button to
switch to PC camera mode.
2.6.2 Connecting an external microphone
To get a better audio, you can connect an external microphone via the
MIC port and fix it to the hot shoe if it has an adapter.
2.7 Video mode
In video mode, you can shoot video clips and store them only on the
memory card.
Here is the signification of each icon appearing on the screen in video
mode:
3. Scene
1. Video mode 6.Memory card indicator 11. ISO
12. Exposure
13. White balance
14. Setting menu
7.Zoom
8. Battery charge
9.Recording effect
10. Video quality
2. Video resolution
4.Indicator light
5.Elapsed recording time

2.8 Photo mode
In photo mode, you can take pictures and store them in the internal
memory of the camcorder or on the memory card.
Here is the signification of each icon appearing on the screen in video
mode:
2.9 Zoom
The camcorder has a digital zoom function allowing you to enlarge your
shot up to 18 times. Slide the Zoom button to the right (T) to zoom in, then
slide it to the left (W) to zoom out.
2.10 Using the LED supplementary lighting
In low light conditions, it is better to use the LED light built into the front of
the camcorder above the lens. Press the LED button (or Power button) to
turn on the LED lighting, an icon will then appear on the screen to indicate
that it is well on.
1.Photo mode 7. Indicator light
18. Setting
configuration
13.Sharpness
14. ISO
15. Exposure
16. Photoquality
17. White balance
8. Remaining number ofphotos
9. Memory card indicator
10. Zoom
11. Battery charge
12. Photo shooting effect
2. Photo resolution
3. Scene
4.Anti-shake
5. Face detection
6.Smile capture

Note: you can turn the LED lighting on and off when photo shooting
or video recording.
3. Using the camcorder
This section helps you understand how to enjoy all the features of the
camcorder.
To record videos, first press the Mode button to switch to video mode.
The corresponding icon will then appear in the upper left corner of
the screen.
1. According to the image displayed on the screen, first adjust the shot
focus and then press the Record / OK button to start a video recording.
A red dot icon will then blink at the top of the screen indicating that video
recording is in progress.
2. To pause it, press the shutter button once and then press it again to
resume recording. To stop recording definitively, press the Record/OK
button only once.
3. Video files are automatically saved to the memory card once their
recording is finished. It is better to set the video mode settings up before
recording, the following paragraphs give explanations about the various
settings for the video mode.
3.1 Scene
The camcorder has a multiple choice of preset scenes for you to adapt the
shooting to the environment in which you find yourself.
1. In video mode, press the Menu button to display its configuration menu.
2. Then press the Up / Down buttons to select this setting.
3. Press the OK button to enter the submenu.
4. Press the Up / Down Button to select a scene from the following options:
Auto / Night / Portrait / Landscape / Backlight / Sport / Party / Beach / High
Sensitivity / Cancel.
5. Finally press the OK button to save and return to the previous menu.
3.2 Resolution
The camcorder has a multiple choice of video resolution. The higher the
resolution, the sharper the video and the larger the document, the more
space it occupies on the memory card.
1. In video mode, press the Menu button to display its configuration menu.
2. Then press the Up / Down buttons to select this setting.

3. Press the OK button to enter the submenu.
4. Press the Up / Down buttons to select a resolution from the following
options: 2.7K / FHD / HD / VGA / Cancel.
5. Finally press the OK button to save and return to the previous menu.
3.3 Face beauty
This function allows you to optimize images automatically and brighten
teeth whitening.
1. In video mode, press the Menu button to display its configuration menu.
2. Then press the Up / Down buttons to select this setting.
3. Press the OK button to enter the submenu.
4. Press the Up / Down buttons to select from the following options: On /
Off / Cancel.
5. Finally press the OK button to save and return to the previous menu.
3.4 Exposure
This setting allows you to adjust the brightness of a video according to the
brightness of the environment in which you shoot it.
1. In video mode, press the Menu button to display its configuration menu.
2. Then press the Up / Down buttons to select this setting.
3. Press the OK button to enter the submenu.
4. Press the Up / Down buttons to select an exposure value from the
following exposure options: +3 / +2 / + 1 / 0 / - 1 / -2 / -3.
5. Finally press the OK button to save and return to the previous menu.
3.5 White balance
This function allows you to adjust the color deviation of a video according
to the light source.
1. In video mode, press the Menu button to display its configuration menu.
2. Then press the Up / Down buttons to select this setting.
3. Press the OK button to enter the submenu.
4. Press the Up / Down buttons to select from the following options:Auto /
Daylight / Cloudy / Fluorescent / Tungsten / Cancel.
5. Finally press the OK button to save and return to the previous menu.
3.6 ISO
This function allows you to adjust the video sensitivity if the shooting
brightness is low. It is recommended to set it up to Automatic.

1. In video mode, press the Menu button to display its configuration menu.
2. Then press the Up / Down buttons to select this setting.
3. Press the OK button to enter the submenu.
4. Press the Up / Down buttons to select from the following options: Auto /
100 / 200 / 400 / Cancel.
5. Finally press the OK button to save and return to the previous menu.
3.7 Effect
This setting allows you to give a fancy effect to a video by adding a filter.
1. In video mode, press the Menu button to display its configuration menu.
2. Then press the Up / Down buttons to select this setting.
3. Press the OK button to enter the submenu.
4. Press the Up / Down buttons to select from the following effect options:
Normal / B & W / Sepia / Red / Green / Blue / Sunset / Warm / Cool /
Over Exposed / IR / Binary / Vivid / Undertone / Dog Eye / Aibao / Gothic /
Japan style / LOMO / Negative / Cancel.
5. Finally press the OK button to save and return to the previous menu.
3.8 Sharpness
This setting allows you to adjust the sharpness of a video so that the
edges of the image are clearer and more precise.
1. In video mode, press the Menu button to display its configuration menu.
2. Then press the Up / Down buttons to select this setting.
3. Press the OK button to enter the submenu.
4. Press the Up / Down Buttons to select from the following sharpness
options: Soft / Normal / Sharp.
5. Finally press the OK button to save and return to the previous menu.
4. Photo shooting
This section explains how to use the photo mode of the camcorder.
To take photos, first press the Mode button to switch to photo mode. The
corresponding icon will then appear in the upper left corner of the screen.
1. According to the image displayed on the screen, first adjust the shot
focus and then press the Shutter button to take a picture. The number of
photos taken in each resolution ratio will be displayed in the upper right
corner of the screen.

2. When the message "Memory full" appears on the screen, it means that
the SD memory card is full and you need to replace it to continue taking
pictures. The number of pictures taken depends on the size of the memory
card and the selected resolution, the higher the resolution, the more
memory is occupied. It is better to set the photo mode settings up before
taking photos, the following paragraphs give explanations about the
various settings for the photo mode.
4.1 Scene
The camcorder has a multiple choice of preset scenes for you to adapt the
shooting to the environment in which you find yourself.
1. In photo mode, press the Menu button to display its configuration menu.
2. Then press the Up / Down buttons to select this setting.
3. Press the OK button to enter the submenu.
4. Press the Up / Down Button to select a scene from the following options:
Auto / Night / Portrait / Landscape / Backlight / Sport / Party / Beach /
High Sensitivity / Cancel.
5. Finally press the OK button to save and return to the previous menu.
4.2 Resolution
The camcorder has a multiple choice of photo resolution. The higher the
resolution, the better the quality of the photo and the larger the size of
the photo.
1. In photo mode, press the Menu button to display its configuration menu.
2. Then press the Up / Down buttons to select this setting.
3. Press the OK button to enter the submenu.
4. Press the Up / Down buttons to select a resolution from the following
options: 2MHD / 5M / 7MHD / 8M / 12M / 16M / 20M / 24M / 30M.
5. Finally press the OK button to save and return to the previous menu.
4.3 Face beauty
This function allows you to optimize images automatically and brighten
teeth whitening.
1. In photo mode, press the Menu button to display its configuration menu.
2. Then press the Up / Down buttons to select this setting.
3. Press the OK button to enter the submenu.
4. Press the Up / Down buttons to select from the following options:
On / Off / Cancel.
5. Finally press the OK button to save and return to the previous menu.

4.4 Continuous shooting
This function allows you to take up to 3 pictures in quick succession after
only pressing the Shutter button once.
1. In photo mode, press the Menu button to display its configuration menu.
2. Then press the Up / Down buttons to select this setting.
3. Press the OK button to enter the submenu.
4. Press the Up / Down buttons to select from the following options:
Single / Continuous.
5. Finally press the OK button to save and return to the previous menu.
4.5 Self-timer
When the self-timer is on, the picture is taken a few seconds after the
shutter button is pressed.
1. In photo mode, press the Menu button to display its configuration menu.
2. Then press the Up / Down buttons to select this setting.
3. Press the OK button to enter the submenu.
4. Press the Up / Down buttons to select from the following options: 2 sec.
/ 5 sec. / 10 sec. / Cancel.
5. Finally press the OK button to save and return to the previous menu.
4.6 Exposure
This setting allows you to adjust the brightness of a video according to the
brightness of the environment in which you shoot it. In very low light
conditions, the function setting is not possible.
1. In photo mode, press the Menu button to display its configuration menu.
2. Then press the Up / Down buttons to select this setting.
3. Press the OK button to enter the submenu.
4. Press the Up / Down buttons to select an exposure value from the
following exposure options: +3 / +2 / + 1 / 0 / - 1 / -2 / -3.
5. Finally press the OK button to save and return to the previous menu.
4.7 White balance
This function allows you to adjust the color deviation of a photo according
to the light source.
1. In photo mode, press the Menu button to display its configuration menu.
2. Then press the Up / Down buttons to select this setting.
3. Press the OK button to enter the submenu.

4. Press the Up / Down buttons to select from the following options: Auto /
Daylight / Cloudy / Fluorescent / Tungsten / Cancel.
5. Finally press the OK button to save and return to the previous menu.
4.8 Quality
This function allows you to define the quality of a photo.
1. In photo mode, press the Menu button to display its configuration menu.
2. Then press the Up / Down buttons to select this setting.
3. Press the OK button to enter the submenu.
4. Press the Up / Down buttons to select from the following quality options:
Super Fine / Fine / Normal.
5. Finally press the OK button to save and return to the previous menu.
4.9 Sharpness
This setting allows you to adjust the sharpness of a video so that the edges
of the image are clearer and more precise.
1. In photo mode, press the Menu button to display its configuration menu.
2. Then press the Up / Down buttons to select this setting.
3. Press the OK button to enter the submenu.
4. Press the Up / Down Buttons to select from the following sharpness
options: Soft / Normal / Sharp.
5. Finally press the OK button to save and return to the previous menu.
4.10 Effect
This setting allows you to give a fancy effect to a photo by adding a filter.
1. In photo mode, press the Menu button to display its configuration menu.
2. Then press the Up / Down buttons to select this setting.
3. Press the OK button to enter the submenu.
4. Press the Up / Down buttons to select from the following effect options:
Normal / B & W / Sepia / Red / Green / Blue / Sunset / Warm / Cool /
Over Exposed / IR / Binary / Vivid / Undertone / Dog Eye / Aibao / Gothic /
Japan style / LOMO / Negative / Cancel.
5. Finally press the OK button to save and return to the previous menu.

4.11 ISO
This function allows you to adjust the video sensitivity if the shooting
brightness is low. It is recommended to set it up to Automatic.
1. In photo mode, press the Menu button to display its configuration menu.
2. Then press the Up / Down buttons to select this setting.
3. Press the OK button to enter the submenu.
4. Press the Up / Down buttons to select from the following options: Auto /
100 / 200 / 400 / Cancel.
5. Finally press the OK button to save and return to the previous menu.
4.12 Anti-shake
This fonction allows you to stabilize shooting to avoid taking blurry photos.
1. In photo mode, press the Menu button to display its configuration menu.
2. Then press the Up / Down buttons to select this setting.
3. Press the OK button to enter the submenu.
4. Press the Up / Down buttons to select from the following options: On /
Off / Cancel.
5. Finally press the OK button to save and return to the previous menu.
4.13 Face detection
With this function, the camcorder automatically detects the faces of people
in the viewfinder to better adjust the shot.
1. In photo mode, press the Menu button to display its configuration menu.
2. Then press the Up / Down buttons to select this setting.
3. Press the OK button to enter the submenu.
4. Press the Up / Down buttons to select from the following options: Off / On.
5. Finally press the OK button to save and return to the previous menu.
5. Files playback
This section explains how to view your photo and video files via the
playback mode of the camcorder.
After taking pictures and recording videos, press the Mode button to enter
playback mode.
5.1 Photo playback and related operations
Besides browsing the photos stored on the memory card, it is also possible
to zoom in / out on a photo and view the photos in thumbnails.

1. Browse through the photo files: press the Up / Down buttons to move
from one photo to another.
2. Zoom in / out on the photo: push the Zoom button to the right to zoom
in on the selected photo.
3. Enter / Exit thumbnail display: push the Zoom button to the left to
activate thumbnail display. Then press the Up / Down buttons to move
left or right and select the photo or video file you want to view. Finally,
press the OK button to display it in full screen.
The playback mode not only allows you to view photos stored on the
memory card of the camcorder, but also to rotate, protect, delete and view
them as a slide show.
5.1.1 Delete
This function allows you to delete unwanted photos to free up more
memory. You can do this file by file or delete all the unprotected images
stored on the memory card at once.
1. In playback mode, press the Menu button to display its configuration
menu.
2. Then press the Up / Down buttons to select this setting.
3. Press the OK button to enter the submenu.
4. Press the Up / Down buttons to select from the following deletion
options: This image / All / Cancel.
5. Press the OK button to confirm operation and choose whether you
want to delete the photo (s) again: Yes / No.
6. Finally press the OK button to confirm execution and return to the
previous menu.
5.1.2 Protect
This function allows you to protect a photo from any accidental deletion.
To delete a locked photo, remember to deactivate its protection before.
1. In playback mode, press the Menu button to display its configuration
menu.
2. Then press the Up / Down buttons to select this setting.
3. Press the OK button to enter the submenu.
4. Press the Up / Down buttons to select from the following protection
options: Lock this/ Unlock this/ Lock all / Unlock all.

5. Finally press the OK button to confirm execution and return to the
previous menu.
5.1.3 Rotate
This function allows you to rotate a photo.
1. In playback mode, press the Menu button to display its configuration
menu.
2. Then press the Up / Down buttons to select this setting.
3. Press the OK button to enter the submenu.
4. Press the Up / Down buttons to select from the following rotation
angles: 90° / 180° / 270°.
5. Finally press the OK button to confirm execution and return to the
previous menu.
5.1.4 Slide show
This function allows you to view your photos in a slideshow.
1. In playback mode, press the Menu button to display its configuration
menu.
2. Then press the Up / Down buttons to select this setting.
3. Press the OK button to enter the submenu.
4. Press the Up / Down Buttons to select the viewing time for each
photo: 3 sec. / 5 sec. / 10 sec.
5. Finally press the OK button to confirm execution and return to the
previous menu.
5.2 Video playback and related operations
The playback mode not only allows you to play back videos stored on the
memory card of the camcorder, but also to protect and delete them.
1. In playback mode, press the Up / Down buttons to select the video file
to be viewed.
2. Then press the Record / OK button to play the selected file.
3. Press again this button to pause or resume video playback.
5.2.1 Delete
This function allows you to delete unwanted videos to free up more
memory. You can do this file by file or delete all the unprotected videos
stored on the memory card at once.

1. In photo mode, press the Menu button to display its configuration menu.
2. Then press the Up / Down buttons to select this setting.
3. Press the OK button to enter the submenu.
4. Press the Up / Down buttons to select from the following deletion
options:This video / All / Cancel.
5. Press the OK button to confirm operation and choose whether you want
to delete the video (s) again: Yes / No.
6. Finally press the OK button to confirm execution and return to the
previous menu.
5.2.2 Protect
This function allows you to protect a video from any accidental deletion.
To delete a locked video, remember to deactivate its protection before.
1. In playback mode, press the Menu button to display its configuration
menu.
2. Then press the Up / Down buttons to select this setting.
3. Press the OK button to enter the submenu.
4. Press the Up / Down buttons to select from the following protection
options: Lock this / Unlock this / Lock all / Unlock all.
5. Finally press the OK button to confirm execution and return to the
previous menu.
6. Setup
The setup mode allows you to define basic settings such as language,
date, time, sound, frequency, as well as power saving, formatting and
restoring the default settings of the camcorder. The handlings are the
same as those done for playback mode setting.
6.1 Language
The software of this camcorder has several translations so you can set it
up to your language.
1. Press the Mode button to enter the setup mode and access the
settings menu.
2. Then press the Up / Down buttons to select this setting.
3. Press the OK button to enter the submenu.

4. Press the Up / Down buttons to select the desired language from the
following options: English / French / German / Spanish / Italian /
Portuguese / Dutch / Polish / Hungarian / Czech / Russian /
Simplified Chinese / Traditional Chinese / Japanese.
5. Finally press the OK button to save and return to the previous menu.
6.2 Date and time setting
This setting allows you to set the date and time of the camcorder.
1. Press the Mode button to enter the setup mode and access the
settings menu.
2. Then press the Up / Down buttons to select this setting.
3. Press the OK button to enter the submenu.
4. Press the Up / Down buttons again to select "Date Setting" on the right.
5. Press the Up / Down buttons again to scroll through the data and then
press the OK button to switch between "YY / MM / DD / h / min / sec".
6. Finally press the OK button to save and return to the previous menu.
Note: it is also possible to activate or deactivate the display of the date
and time in the submenu of this setting.
6.3 Power save
This setting allows you to automatically turn off the camcorder after a few
moments if you do not use it anymore to save battery charge.
1. Press the Mode button to enter the setup mode and access the
settings menu.
2. Then press the Up / Down buttons to select this setting.
3. Press the OK button to enter the submenu.
4. Press the Up / Down buttons to select from the following options:
1 min. / 3 min. / 5 min. / Off.
5. Finally press the OK button to save and return to the previous menu.
6.4 Sound
This setting allows you to turn on / off the voice instructions of the
camcorder.
1. Press the Mode button to enter the setup mode and access the
settings menu.
2. Then press the Up / Down buttons to select this setting.
3. Press the OK button to enter the submenu.
4. Press the Up / Down buttons to select from the following options:
On / Off / Cancel.

5. Finally press the OK button to save and return to the previous menu.
6.5 Frequency
This setting allows you to prevent the image from blinking when the
lighting conditions for shooting are low.
1. Press the Mode button to enter the setup mode and access the
settings menu.
2. Then press the Up / Down buttons to select this setting.
3. Press the OK button to enter the submenu.
4. Press the Up / Down buttons to select from the following frequency
options: 60Hz / 50Hz / Cancel.
5. Finally press the OK button to save and return to the previous menu.
6.6 Formatting
This function allows you to format the camcorder and the memory card
by deleting all the files stored on them. Since deleted files cannot be
restored, please use this function with caution.
1. Press the Mode button to enter the setup mode and access the
settings menu.
2. Then press the Up / Down buttons to select this setting.
3. Press the OK button to enter the submenu.
4. Press the Up / Down buttons to choose to launch formatting: Yes / No.
5. Confirm execution again: Yes / No.
6. Finally press the OK button to save and return to the previous menu.
6.7 Default settings
If the setup of the camcorder become too complex and the camcorder no
longer works properly, use this function to restore the factory default
settings. The date will not be deleted from the camcorder or memory card.
1. Press the Mode button to enter the setup mode and access the
settings menu.
2. Then press the Up / Down buttons to select this setting.
3. Press the OK button to enter the submenu.
4. Press the Up / Down buttons to choose to restore the default settings:
Yes / No.
5. Confirm execution again: Yes / No.
6. Finally press the OK button to validate and return to the previous menu.

6.8 Screen touch correction
The touch correction of this camcorder was initially set in the factory.
If you notice a loss of touch control or other disordered reactions, please
perform a touch correction to solve the problem.
1. Press the Mode button to enter the setup mode and access the
settings menu.
2. Then press the Up / Down buttons to select this setting.
3. The "+" sign will appear successively in all the corners of the screen
and in the centre of the screen.
4. Press each "+" sign to correct the touch screen.
5. When the operation is completed, "Save" will appear on the screen,
indicating that the touch screen is saving the latest touch correction data.
6. You can now control the camcorder directly from the screen.
7. Technical specifications
Sensor COMS Sensor, max. 30 MP (software interpolation)
Sensitivity Auto, ISO100, ISO200, ISO400
Storage medium Supports C10 SD card (or higher), max. 128 GB
Lens Fixed Lens, F / 2.6, f=7.0mm
Focus range Normal: 1m～infinity
Photo File format: JPEG
Video Resolution: 2MHD / 5M / 7MHD / 8M / 12M / 16M /
20M / 24M / 30M / 48M
Zoom 18X digital zoom
Anti-shake File format: AVI
Face detection
Resolution: 2.7K (2688x1520) / FHD (1920x1080)
/ HD (1280x720) / VGA (640x480)
Video sound 18X digital zoom
Screen YES
LED light range Sensor