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.