Instrukcja obsługi Agfa DV-1002 (188 stron)

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Contents

Disclaimer................................................................ 5

Precautions ............................................................. 6

1

Overall Introduction ............................8

1.1

System Requirements .................................. 8

1.2

Features ......................................................... 8

1.3

Accessories................................................... 9

1.4

External View............................................... 10

1.5

Adjusting LCD Display................................ 11

2

Getting Started ..................................12

2.1

Inserting SD Card........................................ 12

2.2

Loading the battery..................................... 13

2.3

Charging the Battery................................... 15

2.4

The gestures of using the touch screen ... 15

2.4.1

Single touch......................................... 15

2.4.2

Slide..................................................... 16

2.4.3

Rotate.................................................. 16

2.5

Buttons & Functions................................... 17

2.6

About LED Indicators ................................. 18

2.7

Initial settings before use........................... 19

2.7.1

Setting Date and Time ......................... 19

3

LCD Display Information...................20

3.1

In Movie Clip Mode...................................... 20

3.2

In Voice Recording Mode ........................... 22

2

3.3

In DSC Mode ................................................ 23

4

Using the Camera..............................25

4.1

Shooting a Movie Clip................................. 25

4.2

Capturing a still image from a movie ........ 27

4.3

Capturing a still image in video mode....... 28

4.4

Voice Recording:......................................... 29

4.5

Movie Clip / Voice Clip Playback................ 30

4.6

Shooting / Playback images....................... 33

4.6.1

Taking a picture ................................... 33

4.6.2

Images Playback ................................. 34

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LCD Display Information...................36

5.1

Movie Clip Recording Mode: ...................... 36

5.2

Voice Recording Mode: .............................. 38

5.3

DSC Playback Mode.................................... 39

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Menu Mode ........................................41

6.1

Menu options of Movie Clip Mode ............. 41

6.1.1

Movie Clip Resolution.......................... 41

6.1.2

White Balance ..................................... 42

6.1.3

Eect ................................................... 43

6.1.4

Metering............................................... 44

6.1.5

Backlight .............................................. 45

6.1.6

Night Mode .......................................... 46

6.1.7

Motion Detection.................................. 47

6.1.8

EV Compensation................................ 48

6.1.9

Multi shot ............................................. 49

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6.2

Menus of Movie Clip/Voice Playback......... 50

6.2.1

Delete .................................................. 50

6.2.2

Protect ................................................. 52

6.3

Menu options of Camera Mode .................. 53

6.3.1

Still Image Resolution .......................... 53

6.3.2

White Balance ..................................... 54

6.3.3

Eect ................................................... 55

6.3.4

Metering............................................... 56

6.3.5

Backlight .............................................. 57

6.3.6

Night Mode .......................................... 58

6.3.7

Self-timer ............................................. 59

6.3.8

Continuous Shot .................................. 60

6.3.9

EV compensation ................................ 61

6.4

Menus of Playback...................................... 62

6.4.1

Delete .................................................. 62

6.4.2

Protect ................................................. 64

6.4.3

Auto play.............................................. 65

6.4.4

Rotate .................................................. 66

6.4.5

DPOF................................................... 67

6.5

Setting Menu................................................ 69

6.5.1

Information........................................... 69

6.5.2

Date / Time .......................................... 69

6.5.3

Beep .................................................... 70

6.5.4

Default ................................................. 71

6.5.5

TV standard ......................................... 72

6.5.6

USB ..................................................... 73

6.5.7

Auto Power O .................................... 74

6.5.8

Frequency............................................ 75

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6.5.9

Language............................................. 76

6.5.10

Format ................................................. 77

6.5.11

File Number(Default: Series) ............... 78

6.5.12

LCD brightness.................................... 79

6.5.13

Instant Review ..................................... 80

6.5.14

Volume................................................. 81

6.5.15

Start-up LOGO..................................... 82

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PC and TV Connection......................83

7.1

Connecting to the Computer...................... 83

7.2

Connecting to a Standard TV ..................... 83

7.3

Connecting to a HD TV ............................... 84

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Installing the Software ......................85

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Editing Software ................................86

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Appendix............................................87

Specications ....................................................... 87

Troubleshooting ................................................... 89

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Thank you for purchasing this Digital Video Camera. Please make

sure to read this manual thoroughly before using it and keep this

manual in a safe place for future reference.

Disclaimer

This company will endeavor to make sure the contents of this

manual are correct and up to date. However, we do not guarantee

the accuracy of the contents of this manual. In case there is any

discrepancy between this manual and the Digital Video Camera,

please use this camera as the basis. We reserve the right to

change any content or technical rule without prior notication. In

addition, the manufacturer reserves the right to change technical

specications and package contents without prior notication.

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Precautions

General precautions

• Do not try to disassemble the product by yourself, which may

damage the product or cause electric shock.

• Keep the Digital Video Camera away from the reach of children

or animals to prevent them from swallowing the batteries or

small accessories.

• Stop using the Digital Video Camera if any kind of liquid or

foreign object enters the Digital Video Camera. If it happens,

power o the Digital Video Camera and contact your dealer for

help.

• Do not operate the Digital Video Camera with wet hands; it may

cause electric shock.

• The Digital Video Camera may be damaged in an environment

of high temperature. This camera is designed for use in the

temperature between 0°C and 40°C (32°F and 104°F).

• Do not use or store the product in dusty, dirty, sandy or the

area that is close to air conditioner or heater.

• It is normal that the temperature of the Digital Video Camera

body rises if the Digital Video Camera works for a long period

of time.

• Do not open the battery cover while an image is being recorded.

Doing so will not only make storage of the current image

impossible, it can also corrupt other image data already stored

in le.

• Before using this Digital Video Camera for important occasions

(such as wedding or overseas trip), be sure to test this Digital

Video Camera in order to ensure proper operations of this

product.

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Power Supply

• Be sure to use the type of battery or battery charger attached to

this Digital Video Camera. Using any other type of battery or

battery charger might damage the equipment and render the

guarantee void.

• Make sure the batteries are placed in the correct position.

Error in the orientation of batteries might damage this product

and result in re.

• Please remove the batteries to avoid leaking of battery uid if

the camera is not to be used for a long period of time.

• Please remove the crashed or damaged battery immediately to

avoid leaking of battery uid or abnormal expansion.

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1 Overall Introduction

Please read this chapter carefully to understand the features and

functions of this Digital Video Camera. The description of this

chapter also includes the description of system requirement,

package contents, and hardware components.

1.1 System Requirements

This Digital Video Camera requires a unit of computer with the

following specications:

• Windows® Vista / XP operating system or Mac OS 10.3 ~10.4

• A CPU of at least the equivalent of Intel® Pentium 4 2.8GHz

• At least 512 MB of RAM

• Standard USB 1.1 connection port or higher

• At least 64MB of display card

Note: USB 1.1 allows you to transmit les to the host, but using USB 2.0

connection port could increase the transmission speed far faster.

1.2 Features

This Digital Video Camera provides many features and functions

including:

• High resolution pixel camera (maximum 12 million pixels)

• Touch screen

• Slow motion Playback

• Capturing a still image from a movie

• Capturing a still image in video mode

In addition, this video camera has USB mass storage hard disk, and

SD card reader.

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1.3 Accessories

This package should contain the following items. In case there is

any missing or damaged item, please contact your dealer

immediately.

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1.4 External View

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1.5 Adjusting LCD Display

Before taking picture or recording movie clips, please rotate

according to the illustrations below.

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2 Getting Started

2.1 Inserting SD Card

1. Open LCD panel and open the battery cover.

2. Insert an SD card and make sure facing the touching face

downward.

Note:

Do not remove or insert SD cards when the power of the Digital Video

Camera is on to avoid damaging les.

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2.2 Loading the battery

Please use only the battery provided or recommended by the

manufacturer or dealer.

Note: Insert batteries correctly according to this description. Error in

inserting batteries could result in non-repairable

damage to this Digital

Video Camera

1. Open LCD panel and open battery cover.

Battery Status Indicator:

Batteries full

Batteries half full

Battery empty

Charging battery (A new battery should be

charged at least 2 hours.)

The device power is supplied by DC input. (No

batteries inside.)

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2. Insert batteries according to the illustration.

3. Close battery cover.

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2.3 Charging the Battery

You can use the adaptor attached to charge the lithium battery.

Insert the lithium battery into the Digital Video Camera and connect

to the cable of the adaptor.

2.4 The gestures of using the touch screen

2.4.1 Single touch

Single touch for the below touchable hotkeys:

1. Resolution change (FHD, HD, WVGA, WEB or 12M, 8M, 5M,

3M)

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2.4.2 Slide

Slide right or left to view the previous le or the next le under the

Playback Mode.

2.4.3 Rotate

Under Playback Mode, you can rotate the image by 90°/step as

shown below.

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2.5 Buttons & Functions

Description

Button Function

Power

Button

Press the button to turn ON/OFF

the Digital Video Camera.

SET (Menu)

Button

Press the button to display the

main OSD menu.

MODE

Button

There are three operating

modes for the Digital Video

Camera: DV Mode, DSC Mode,

and Voice Recording Mode.

Press the Mode button to

change to dierent modes.

4-Way

Direction

Button

Press the 4-Way Direction

Button UP to turn on/o the ash

light: o, auto, ll-in; press

DOWN to delete the le when

it’s in Playback mode.

Zoom

button

This Digital Video Camera is

equipped with, 4X Digital

zoom( For 720p & below) and a

5X Optical Zoom function.

Press the Zoom button Right (T)

to pull in the distance of the

subject, or press the button Left

(W) to move away the distance

from the object

Shutter

button

Press the button to take images.

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Recording

button

Press the button to take movie

clip and voice recording

Playback

Button

Press the Playback button to

enter Playback mode and

playback the last le.

2.6 About LED Indicators

Below table describes the meaning of the camera LED indicators:

Indicator Color

Denition

Green Turning power on.

Power

Red blinking Flash is charging.

Recording

Red blinking Recording

Self-timer

Red blinking Start of Self-timer.

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2.7 Initial settings before use

2.7.1 Setting Date and Time

1.

Turn on the Digital Video Camera to set up the date and time

for the rst time. Set the date and time by moving up/down

button or touch the screen to select.

2. Press the 4-Way Direction Button left/right to highlight

each column. Then press up/down or touch the screen

to select the column.

3. Press the 4-Way Direction Button Up/Down to adjust the

value. Press SET (Menu) Button to store the value you

change or touch the screen to adjust the Year, Date and

Time before pressing the Return Button ( ) to store

the value and leave the setting.

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3 LCD Display Information

3.1 In Movie Clip Mode

The following table regarding the description of each icon and

symbol will be shown when the Digital Video Camera is in DV Mode

( ).

1 Movie Clip recording indicator

2 Motion Detection

3 Night Mode indicator

4 Exposure compensation indicator

5 Color eect indicator

6 Metering Mode

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7 White balance indicator

8 Macro indicator

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Battery status indicator

10

Remaining recording time indicator

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Resolution indicator

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Compensation indicator

13

Histogram indicator

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Playback indicator

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Digital Zoom indicator

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Menu Button

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Memory Status indicator

: SD card indicator

: Internal memory indicator (displayed

when there is no SD card)

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Multi shot

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3.2 In Voice Recording Mode

The following table regarding the description of each icon and

symbol will be shown when the Digital Video Camera is in Voice

Recording Mode ( ).

1

Voice Recording Mode indicator

2

Battery status indicator

3

Recording time left indicator

4 Playback Button

5 Menu Button

6

Memory Status indicator

: SD card indicator

: Internal memory indicator (displayed

when there is no SD card)

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3.3 In DSC Mode

The following table regarding the description of each icon and

symbol will be shown when the Digital Video Camera is in DSC

Mode ( ).

1

DSC Mode indicator

2

Night Mode indicator

3

EV compensation indicator

4

Eect indicator

5 Metering Mode

6

White balance indicator

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7

Macro indicator

8

Battery indicator

9

Number of pictures left.

10

Resolution indicator

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Backlight compensation

12

Histogram indicator

13

Playback Button

14

Digital zoom indicator

15

Menu Button

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Memory Status indicator

: SD card indicator

: Internal memory indicator (displayed

when there is no SD card)

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Continuous Shot Mode

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Self-timer indicator

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4 Using the Camera

4.1 Shooting a Movie Clip

1. DV mode is the default setting after you power on the

Digital Video Camera.

2. Press the Recording button to start or stop moving

recording.

3. The Digital Video Camera will store the Movie clip

automatically.

DV Mode

Indicator

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4. LCD screen ratio will be dierent depending on the setting

of Movie Clip resolution. Please refer to the table shown below:

Video Resolution

Preview

FHD (1920 x 1080)

HD (1280 x 720)

WVGA (848x480)

16:9 ratio

WEB (320 x 240)

4:3 ratio

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4.2 Capturing a still image from a movie

You can save a selected frame from a recorded movie as a still image.

Select the video clip, and press the shutter button at an interested frame.

1.

DV mode is the default setting after you power on the Digital

Video Camera.

2.

Press the Recording button to start or stop video recording.

3.

While lming video, still image can be taken by pressing the

shutter button.

4.

The Digital Video Camera will store the image automatically.

Image resolution

FHD 1920 x 1080

HD 1280 x 720

WVGA 848 x 480

WEB 320 x 240

Note: the image size is xed depending on the image quality of the video clip.

1. When setting to FHD, HD or WVGA resolution, the LCD display aspect ratio

is 16:9.

2. When setting to WEB video resolution, the LCD display aspect ratio is 4:3.

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4.3 Capturing a still image in video mode

You can save a selected frame in the video mode as a still image. Press

shutter button at an interested preview image to save the interested

frame. It is also workable during recording a video clip.

1.

Press the shutter button in movie clip during playback .

2.

The Digital Video Camera will store the image automatically.

Image resolution

FHD 1920 x 1080

HD 1280 x 720

WVGA 848 x 480

WEB 320 x 240

Note: the image size is xed depending on the image quality of the video clip.

1. When setting to FHD, HD or WVGA resolution, the LCD display aspect ratio

is 16:9.

2. When setting to WEB video resolution, the LCD display aspect ratio is 4:3.

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4.4 Voice Recording:

1. Turn on the Digital Video Camera.

2. Press the MODE button to enter Voice Recording mode.

3. Press the Recording button to start or stop Voice recording.

Voice Recording

Mode

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4.5 Movie Clip / Voice Clip Playback

1. In Movie/Voice Recording Mode, press Playback Button to

display recently stored le on the LCD screen.

Playback

Playback Mode indicator

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2. Press 4-Way Direction Button up/down, left/right to view

the stored le. Press SET (Menu) Button to playback or

touch the screen to select Playback of the le.

3. To pause the Playback of le, press the Recording button

or touch the screen icon ( ).

4. Press the Playback Button to return to Movie/Voice

Recording Mode.

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5. You can also playback the movie clip by different speed

by touching (ON/OFF) the screen icon ( ).

Playback speed is as below when

the Slow Motion is “

““

“ ”OFF””

”:

Playback speed is as below when the

Slow Motion is “ON”:

Rewind

2

X

play Forward

Rewind play Forward 4X

Rewind play Forward 8X

Rewind play Forward 16X

Rewind

1/2

X

play Forward

Rewind play Forward 1/4X

Rewind play Forward 1/8X

Rewind play Forward 1/16X

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4.6 Shooting / Playback images

4.6.1 Taking a picture

1. Turn on the power and adjust the Mode Button to DSC

Mode.

2. Press Shutter Button to capture images.

DSC Mode

indicator

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4.6.2 Images Playback

1. In DSC Mode, press Playback Button to display the

images on the LCD screen.

2. Press 4-Way Direction Button up/down, or left/right to view

the stored les. Press SET (Menu) Button to replay or

touch the screen to playback.

Playback Mode Indicator

Playback

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3. Press SET(Menu) Button or touch the screen to return to

full screen for viewing images.

4. Touch the panel icon ( or ) to enlarge or shrink

the image. Then, you can move the image up/down or

left/right.

5. Press Playback Button again to return to DSC Mode.

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5 LCD Display Information

5.1 Movie Clip Recording Mode:

Please refer to the following table regarding the description of each

icon and symbol.

1

File Protect indicator

2

Battery status indicator

3

Playback Mode icon

4

Length of each Movie Clip

5

Resolution indicator

6

Return Button

7

Fast forward Playback Button

8

Playback/Pause button

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9

Fast rewind Playback Button

10

Menu Button

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Memory Status indicator

: SD card indicator

: Internal memory indicator (displayed

when there is no SD card)

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Slow motion Playback

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5.2 Voice Recording Mode:

Please refer to the following table regarding the description of each

icon and symbol.

1

File Protect indicator

2

Battery status indicator

3

Playback Mode icon

4

Length of each voice recording.

5

Playback mode indicator

6

Playback/Pause Button

7

Menu Button

8

Memory Status indicator

: SD card indicator

: Internal memory indicator (displayed

when there is no SD card)

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5.3 DSC Playback Mode

Please refer to the following illustration to familiarize yourself with

icons and symbols of DSC Playback Mode.

1

DPOF（Digital Print Order Format）indicator

2

File Protect indicator

3

Exposure compensation indicator

4

White balance

5

Battery status indicator

6

Image Playback Mode icon

7

Number of pictures left

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8

Resolution indicator

9

Return Button

10

Menu Button

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Zoom- Out indicator

12

Zoom- In indicator

13

Memory Status indicator

: SD card indicator

: Internal memory indicator (displayed

when there is no SD card)

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6 Menu Mode

When the menu appears on the LCD display, the SET (Menu) button

is used to move through the highlighted items in the submenu or to

select a menu item.

6.1 Menu options of Movie Clip Mode

When in Movie Clip mode, press the SET(Menu) Button to show the

Movie options menu.

6.1.1 Movie Clip Resolution

1. Turn on the Digital Video Camera and make sure it is in the DV

Mode.

2. Press SET (Menu) Button and press the 4-Way Direction Button to

highlight the Resolution item. Press SET (Menu) Button to display

submenu; or touch the screen to select the item.

3. Press 4-Way Direction Button to select FHD, HD, WVGA or WEB.

Press SET (Menu) Button to confirm; or touch the screen to select

the item.

FHD 1920 x 1080

HD 1280 x 720

WVGA 848 x 480

WEB 320 x 240

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Note: 1.When setting to FHD, HD or WVGA resolution, the LCD display

aspect ratio is 16:9.

2. When setting to WEB video resolution, the LCD display aspect ratio is

4:3.

6.1.2 White Balance

1. Turn on the Digital Video Camera and make sure it is in the DV

Mode.

2. Press SET (Menu) Button and move the 4-Way Direction

Button to highlight the White Balance item. Press SET (Menu)

Button to display submenu; or touch the screen to select the

item.

3. Press 4-Way Direction Button to select Auto, Daylight, Cloudy,

Fluorescent or Tungsten. Press SET (Menu) Button to

confirm; or touch the screen to select the item.

Auto The Digital Video Camera automatically adjusts white

balance.

Daylight The setting is suitable for outdoor recording in daylight.

Cloudy The setting is suitable for recording in cloudy or shady

environments.

Fluorescent

The setting is suitable for indoor with fluorescent lamp

lighting, or environments with high color temperature.

Tungsten The setting is suitable for indoor with incandescent lamp

light, or environments with low color temperature.

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6.1.3 Effect

1. Turn on the Digital Video Camera and make sure it is in the DV

Mode.

2. Press SET (Menu) Button and press the 4-Way Direction

Button to highlight the Effect item. Press SET (Menu) Button

to display submenu; or touch the screen to select the item.

3. Press 4-Way Direction Button to select Normal, B/W or Sepia.

Press SET (Menu) Button to confirm; or touch the screen to

select the item.

Normal Make recordings in nature color

B&W Make recordings in B&W (Black and White) color

Sepia Make recordings in Sepia-toned color

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6.1.4 Metering

1. Turn on the Digital Video Camera and make sure it is in the DV

Mode.

2. Press SET (Menu) Button and move the 4-Way Direction

Button to highlight the Metering item. Press SET (Menu)

Button to display submenu; or touch the screen to select the

item.

3. Press 4-Way Direction Button to select Spot, Center or Touch

AE. Press SET (Menu) Button to confirm; or touch the screen

to select the item.

Spot This setting is to ensure correct exposure for the object

even if the background is very bright or very dark.

Center

Use this setting to preserve background details while

letting lighting conditions at the center of the frame

define exposure.

Touch AE Touch the object to make it with suitable light.

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6.1.5 Backlight

1. Turn on the Digital Video Camera and make sure it is in the DV

Mode.

2. Press SET (Menu) Button and move the 4-Way Direction Button

to highlight the Backlight item. Press SET (Menu) Button to

display submenu; or touch the screen to select the item.

3. Press 4-Way Direction Button to select On or Off. Press SET

(Menu) Button to confirm; or touch the screen to select the item.

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6.1.6 Night Mode

1. Turn on the Digital Video Camera and make sure it is in the DV

Mode.

2. Press SET (Menu) Button and press the 4-Way Direction

Button to highlight the Night Mode item. Press SET (Menu)

Button to display submenu; or touch the screen to select the

item.

3. Press 4-Way Direction Button to select On or Off. Press SET

(Menu) Button to confirm; or touch the screen to select the

item.

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6.1.7 Motion Detection

When Motion Detection is turned on, the camera will detect the

motion for Movie Clip recording without human intervention. When

the AE variation is detected, the recording will start immediately.

1. Turn on the Digital Video Camera and make sure it is in the DV

Mode.

2. Press SET (Menu) Button and move the 4-Way Direction

Button to highlight the Motion Detection item. Press SET

(Menu) Button to display submenu; or touch the screen to

select the item.

3. Press 4-Way Direction Button to select On or Off. Press SET

(Menu) Button to confirm; or touch the screen to select the

item.

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6.1.8 EV Compensation

You can adjust the value of the exposure compensation which is

ranged from -2.0EV to +2.0EV (at 0.5EV increment). The higher the

EV value, the brighter the image will be.

1. Turn on the Digital Video Camera and make sure it is in the DV

Mode.

2. Press SET (Menu) Button and move the 4-Way Direction

Button to highlight the EV Compensation item. Press SET

(Menu) Button to display submenu; or touch the screen to

select the item.

3. Press 4-Way Direction Button to adjust the Exposure value

(-2.0 ~ + 2.0). Press SET (Menu) Button to confirm; or touch

the screen to select the item.

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6.1.9 Multi shot

1. Turn on the Digital Video Camera and make sure it is in the DV

Mode.

2. Press SET (Menu) Button and press the 4-Way Direction

Button to highlight the Multi shot item. Press SET (Menu)

Button to display submenu; or touch the screen to select the

item.

3. Press 4-Way Direction Button to select On or Off. Press SET

(Menu) Button to confirm; or touch the screen to select the

item.

Image resolution

FHD 1920 x 1080

HD 1280 x 720

WVGA 848 x 480

WEB 320 x 240

Note: the image size is fixed depending on the image quality of the video clip.

1. When setting to FHD, HD or WVGA resolution, the LCD display aspect ratio

is 16:9.

2. When setting to WEB video resolution, the LCD display aspect ratio is 4:3.

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6.2 Menus of Movie Clip/Voice Playback

When in Movie Clip mode, press the SET(Menu) Button to show the

Movie Clip options menu.

6.2.1 Delete

1. Turn on the Digital Video Camera and make sure it is in the

Movie Clip/Voice Playback Mode.

2. Press SET (Menu) Button and move the 4-Way Direction

Button to highlight the Delete item. Press SET (Menu) Button

to display submenu; or touch the screen to select the item.

3. Use 4-Way Direction Button to select Delete One or Delete All.

Press SET (Menu) Button to confirm; or touch the screen to

select the item.

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4. Press 4-Way Direction Button to select “O” Yes or “X” NO.

Press SET (Menu) Button to confirm; or touch the screen to

select the item.

Delete One Delete the current file

Delete All Delete all files stored in the Digital Video Camera

Note: The file cannot be recovered once it is deleted. Therefore, please

make sure you have backed up the file before Delete. Protect files

cannot be deleted. Before delete, you must unlock the file.

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6.2.2 Protect

1. Turn on the Digital Video Camera and make sure it is in the

Movie Clip/Voice Playback Mode.

2. Press SET (Menu) Button and move the 4-Way Direction

Button to highlight the Protect item. Press SET (Menu) Button

to display submenu; or touch the screen to select the item.

3. Use 4-Way Direction Button to select Lock One, Local All,

Unlock One or Unlock All. Press SET (Menu) Button to

confirm; or touch the screen to select the item.

Protect Lock

Note: To unlock the file from Protect, repeat steps stated above. When

the Protection is relieved from Protect mode, the locked icon will

disappear.

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6.3 Menu options of Camera Mode

When in DSC Mode, press SET (Menu) Button to display camera

mode option Menu.

6.3.1 Still Image Resolution

1. Turn on the Digital Video Camera and make sure it is in the

DSC Mode.

2. Press SET (Menu) Button and move the 4-Way Direction

Button to highlight the Resolution item. Press SET (Menu)

Button to display submenu; or touch the screen to select the

item.

3. Press 4-Way Direction Button to select 12M, 8M, 5M or 3M.

Press SET (Menu) Button to confirm; or touch the screen to

select the item.

12M 4000 x 3000 pixels (Interpolation)

8M 3200 x 2400 pixels (Interpolation)

5M 2592 x 1944 pixels

3M 2048 x 1536 pixels

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6.3.2 White Balance

1. Turn on the Digital Video Camera and make sure it is in the

DSC Mode.

2. Press SET (Menu) Button and move the 4-Way Direction

Button to highlight the White Balance item. Press SET (Menu

Button) to display submenu; or touch the screen to select the

item.

3. Use 4-Way Direction Button to select Auto, Daylight, Cloudy,

Fluorescent or Tungsten. Press SET (Menu) Button to

confirm; or touch the screen to select the item.

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6.3.3 Effect

This Digital Video Camera can take standard color images, Black

and White images, or Sepia color tone images.

1. Turn on the Digital Video Camera and make sure it is in the

DSC Mode.

2. Press SET (Menu) Button and move the 4-Way Direction

Button to highlight the Effect item. Press SET (Menu) Button

to display submenu; or touch the screen to select the item.

3. Use 4-Way Direction Button to select Normal, B/W or Sepia.

Press SET (Menu) Button to confirm; or touch the screen to

select the item.

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6.3.4 Metering

1. Turn on the Digital Video Camera and make sure it is in the

DSC Mode.

2. Press SET (Menu) Button and move the 4-Way Direction

Button to highlight the Metering item. Press SET (Menu)

Button to display submenu; or touch the screen to select the

item.

3. Press 4-Way Direction Button to select Spot, Center or Touch

AE. Press SET (Menu) Button to confirm; or touch the screen

to select the item.

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6.3.5 Backlight

1. Turn on the Digital Video Camera and make sure it is in the

DSC Mode.

2. Press SET (Menu) Button and move the 4-Way Direction

Button to highlight the Backlight item. Press SET (Menu)

Button to display submenu; or touch the screen to select the

item.

3. Press 4-Way Direction Button to select ON or OFF. Press

SET (Menu) Button to confirm; or touch the screen to select the

item.

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6.3.6 Night Mode

1. Turn on the Digital Video Camera and make sure it is in the

DSC Mode.

2. Press SET (Menu) Button and move the 4-Way Direction

Button to highlight the Night Mode item. Press SET (Menu)

Button to display submenu; or touch the screen to select the

item.

3. Press 4-Way Direction Button to select On or O. Press SET

(Menu) Button to conrm; or touch the screen to select the

item.

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6.3.7 Self-timer

1. Turn on the Digital Video Camera and make sure it is in the

DSC Mode.

2. Press SET (Menu) Button and use the 4-Way Direction Button

to highlight the Self-timer item. Press SET (Menu Button) to

display submenu; or touch the screen to select the item.

3. Press 4-Way Direction Button to select OFF, 2 Sec or 10 sec.

Press SET (Menu) Button to confirm; or touch the screen to

select the item.

With 2 sec. Self-timer:

The image will be taken 2 seconds after the shutter is released.

With 10 sec. Self-timer:

The image will be taken 10 seconds after the shutter is released.

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6.3.8 Continuous Shot

You can continuously shooting three pictures by this function,

started by pressing and holding the Shutter Button and ending

automatically by taken three pictures.

1. Turn on the Digital Video Camera and make sure it is in

the DSC Mode.

2. Press SET (Menu) Button and press the 4-Way

Direction Button to highlight the Continuous Shot item.

Press SET (Menu) Button to display submenu; or touch

the screen to select the item.

3. Press 4-Way Direction Button to select OFF or ON.

Press SET (Menu) Button to conrm; or touch the

screen to select the item.

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6.3.9 EV compensation

You can adjust the value of the exposure compensation which is

ranged from -2.0EV to +2.0EV (at 0.5EV increment). The higher the

EV value, the brighter the image will be.

1. Turn on the Digital Video Camera and make sure it is in

the DSC Mode.

2. Press SET (Menu) Button and press the 4-Way

Direction Button to highlight the EV Compression item.

Press SET (Menu) Button to display submenu; or touch

the screen to select the item.

3. Press 4-Way Direction Button to adjust the exposure

value (-2.0 ~ +2.0). Press SET (Menu) Button to

confirm; or touch the screen to select the item.

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6.4 Menus of Playback

6.4.1 Delete

Use this function to delete the files.

1.

Turn on the Digital Video Camera and make sure it is in the

Playback Mode.

2.

Press SET (Menu) Button and press the 4-Way Direction

Button Down; or touch the screen to select the file to be

deleted or to delete all files.

3.

Press the 4-Way Direction Button or touch the screen to select

“Delete one” or “Delete All” to display submenu.

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4.

Press 4-Way Direction Button or touch the screen to select

“O” YES “X” No or and press SET (Menu) Button to delete

file(s).

Note: The files cannot be recovered once deleted. Therefore, please

make sure you have a backup file before delete. The protect files will

not be able to delete. Before delete of Protected file, you must unlock

the file.

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6.4.2 Protect

1.

Turn on the power of Digital Video Camera and make sure it is

in the Mode. Playback

2.

Choose the file which you want to protect.

3.

Press SET (Menu) Button and move the 4-Way Direction

Button to highlight the item. Press SET (Menu) Protect

Button to display submenu; or touch the screen to select the

item.

4.

Press 4-Way Direction Button or touch the screen to select

item. Press SET (Menu) Button or touch the screen to

confirm. The Locked icon will be displayed to indicate

the file is Protected.

Note: Repeat above steps to unlock the file. When the file is unlocked,

the locked icon will disappear.

Protect Lock

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6.4.3 Auto play

This Digital Video Camera includes a slide show function that could

playback each picture at a regular interval.

1. Turn on the power of Digital Video Camera and make sure

it is in the Playback Mode.

2. Press SET (Menu) Button and move the 4-Way Direction

Button to highlight the Auto play item. Press SET (Menu)

Button to display submenu; or touch the screen to select

the item.

3.

Press 4-Way Direction Button or touch the screen to select

“Off”, 1sec., or “3 sec” ,

The images will be displayed

automatically.

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6.4.4 Rotate

1. Turn on the power of the Digital Video Camera and

make sure it is in the Playback Mode.

2. Use 4-Way Direction Button to highlight Rotate item and

press SET (Menu) Button; or touch the screen to select

the Left 90 or Right 90.

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6.4.5 DPOF

Use DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) function to indicate the

printing information stored in the memory card.

1. Turn on the power of the Digital Video Camera and make

sure it is in the Playback Mode. Press Playback Button

and press SET (Menu) Button to display Image Playback

Menu; or touch the screen to select the item.

2. Use 4-Way Direction Button to highlight the DPOF item.

Press SET (Menu) Button; or touch the screen to display

submenu.

3. Use the 4-Way Direction Button and press SET (Menu)

Button; or touch the screen to select the item. The

DPOF icon will be shown to indicate the files that are

ordered for printing.

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DPOF

4. Press the Playback Button or touch the screen to exit the

image.

Note:1. A memory card is required for the DPOF function.

2. If DPOF is set, the pictures to be printed are ordered to

print.

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6.5 Setting Menu

Setting Menu can be used to select all kinds of the Digital Video

Camera settings.

6.5.1 Information

This function can be used to display information on the LCD screen

to help you in capturing best images and movie clips.

1. Turn On the Digital Video Camera and switch to SET

Mode.

2. Press 4-Way Direction Button to highlight Information

item. Press SET (Menu) Button to display submenu; or

touch the screen to select the item.

3. Press 4-Way Direction Button to select Normal,

Histogram, or OFF. Press SET (Menu) Button to

confirm; or touch the screen to select the item.

6.5.2 Date / Time

Please refer to 2.7.1 the Setting of Date and time on page 21.

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6.5.3 Beep

1. Turn on the power of Digital Video Camera and switch to

SET Mode. Press the 4-Way Direction Button up or down

to highlight the Beep and press SET (Menu) selection

Button to confirm or touch the screen to select.

2. Use 4-Way Direction Button or touch the screen to select

On or Off.

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6.5.4 Default

Use this function to reset all settings to default settings.

1. Turn on the power of Digital Video Camera and switch to

SET Mode.

2. Press 4-Way Direction Button to highlight Default item.

Press SET (Menu) Button to display submenu; or touch

the screen to select the item.

3. Use 4-Way Direction Button or touch the screen to select

“O” YES or “X” NO. Press SET(Menu) Button to conrm;

or touch the screen to select the item.

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6.5.5 TV standard

Use the TV standard to set the TV system for your area.

1. Turn on the power of Digital Video Camera and switch to

SET Mode.

2. Use 4-Way Direction Button to highlight the TV standard

item. Press SET (Menu) Button to display submenu; or

touch the screen to select the item.

3. Use 4-Way Direction Button to select NTSC or PAL. Press

SET (Menu) Button to confirm; or touch the screen to

select the item.

TV out standard setting reference

NTSC USA, Canada, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Mexico

PAL

Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Denmark,

Finland, Germany, UK, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia,

New Zealand, Singapore, Spain, Sweden,

Switzerland, Thailand, Norway

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6.5.6 USB

This setting is for USB output function. You can select an external

device to connect the Digital Video Camera by using the supplied

USB cable.

1. Turn on the Digital Video Camera and switch to SET

Mode.

2. Press 4-Way Direction Button to highlight the USB item.

Press SET (Menu) Button to display submenu; or touch

the screen to select the item.

3. Use 4-Way Direction Button to select PC Camera or

Mass Storage. Press SET (Menu) Button to confirm; or

touch the screen to select the item.

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6.5.7 Auto Power O

This function can be used to turn o the Digital Video Camera

automatically after a period of time not using the Digital Video

Camera.

1. Turn on the Digital Video Camera and switch to SET

Mode.

2. Press 4-Way Direction Button to highlight Auto Power

O item. Press SET(Menu) Button to display submenu;

or touch the screen to select the item.

3. Press 4-Way Direction Button to select OFF, 3 mins, or

5 mins; or touch the screen to select the item.

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6.5.8 Frequency

Use the Frequency option to set the frequency system for your area.

1. Turn on the power of Digital Video Camera and switch to

SET Mode.

2. Use 4-Way Direction Button to highlight the Frequency

selection item. Press SET (Menu) Button to display

submenu; or touch the screen to select the item.

3. Use 4-Way Direction Button to select 50 Hz or 60 Hz.

Press SET (Menu) Button to conrm; or touch the screen

to select the item.

Frequency setting reference:

50HZ UK, Germany, Spain, Italy, France, Netherlands,

Portugal, Russia, China, Japan

60HZ USA, Taiwan, Korea, Japan

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6.5.9 Language

1. Turn on the power of the Digital Video Camera. Then

select the Mode Button to “SET”. Move 4-Way Direction

Button up and down to highlight the Language and press

SET (Menu) button to conrm or touch the screen to

select.

2. Press 4-Way Direction Button or touch the screen to select

the following languages: English, German, French, Italian,

Japanese, Spanish, Portuguese, Traditional Chinese,

Simplied Chinese, Turkish, Russian, Thai, or Arabian.

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6.5.10 Format

This function allows you to format the memory card or the built-in

memory.

1. Turn on the power of Digital Video Camera and switch

to SET Mode.

2. Press 4-Way Direction Button to highlight Format item.

Press SET (Menu) Button or touch the screen to display

submenu.

3. Press 4-Way Direction Button to select “O” Yes or “X”

NO. Press SET (Menu) Button to conrm; or touch the

screen to select the item.

4. The format of the current storage media (memory card

or internal memory) is now completed.

Note: All the data stored in the memory card or ash memory will be

deleted after formatting.

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6.5.11 File Number(Default: Series)

This setting allows you to name the les.

If “Series” is selected, the le name will follow the latest stored le

instead.

If “Reset” is selected, the next le name will start from 0001 even

after formatting, deleting or inserting a new memory card.

1. Turn on the power of Digital Video Camera and switch to

SET Mode.

2. Press 4-Way Direction Button to highlight File Number

item. Press SET (Menu) Button to display submenu; or

touch the screen to select the item.

3. Use 4-Way Direction Button to select Series or Reset.

Press SET (Menu) Button to conrm; or touch the

screen to select the item.

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6.5.12 LCD brightness

This function can be used to adjust the brightness of the screen.

1. Turn on the Digital Video Camera and switch to SET

Mode.

2. Use 4-Way Direction Button to highlight LCD brightness

item. Press SET (Menu) Button to display submenu; or

touch the screen to select the item.

3. Press 4-Way Direction Button to select High, Medium, or

Low. Press SET (Menu) Button to confirm; or touch the

screen to select the item.

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6.5.13 Instant Review

This function can be used to instantly browse the les after taking

the picture.

1. Turn on the Digital Video Camera and switch to SET

Mode.

2. Press 4-Way Direction Button to highlight Instant Review

item. Press SET (Menu) Button to display submenu; or

touch the screen to select the item.

3. Press 4-Way Direction Button to select 1 sec, 3 sec, or 5

sec. Press SET (Menu) Button to conrm; or touch the

screen to select the item.

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6.5.14 Volume

Use this function to adjust the volume of sound.

1. Turn on the Digital Video Camera and switch to SET

Mode.

2. Press the 4-Way Direction Button to highlight Volume

item. Press SET (Menu) Button to display submenu; or

touch the screen to select the item.

3. Press the 4-Way Direction Button to select High,

Medium, or Low. Press SET (Menu) Button to conrm;

or touch the screen to select the item.

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6.5.15 Start-up LOGO

Use this function to the image that is displayed on the LCD when the

digital camcorder is turned on.

1. Turn on the Digital Camcorder and switch to Setup

Menu.

2. Press the 4-Way Direction Button to highlight the

Star-up Logo item. Press the SET Button or touch the

icon on the screen to display the submenu.

3. Press the 4-Way Direction Button to select Default or

User Setting. Press the SET Button or touch the

screen to select the item.

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7 PC and TV Connection

7.1 Connecting to the Computer

As shown in the illustration, use the USB cable provided to connect

the Digital Video Camera to a PC for file transmission, or use the

Digital Video Camera as a Web camera for conferencing purpose.

7.2 Connecting to a Standard TV

As shown in the illustration, use the video cable to connect the

Digital Video Camera to a standard TV.

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7.3 Connecting to a HD TV

As shown in the illustration, use the HDMI cable provided to connect

the Digital Video Camera to a HD TV for high resolution picture

display.

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8 Installing the Software

1. Place the CD ROM attached into the CD player.

2. If the CD is not executed automatically, please use

Windows File Manager to execute the Install_CD.exe file

in the CD.

The following screen will be displayed.

3. Press the Menu item and follow the Installation process

and follow the instructions on-screen.

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9 Editing Software

ArcSoft Total Media Extreme(TME) ™ manages your media for you,

and gives you tons of fun and exciting ways to create and share

projects featuring your photo, video, and music les. Edit, enhance

and add creative eects to your photos. You can

 Create your own movies or photo slide shows complete with

soundtrack.

 Upload your les easily to YouTube™!

 Or share them through simple email attachments or popular

photo printing.

 You can go to http://www.arcsoft.com/ for more information.

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10 Appendix

Specifications

Image sensor 1/2.5 inch. 5.0 mega pixels CMOS sensor

Eective pixels

5.03 Mega pixels (2592 x 1944)

Storage media Built-in 32 MB Flash memory

SD card and SDHC card Supported.

ISO Equipment

Auto

Color eect Normal/BW/Sepia

Lens

5x ZOOM LENS

Focus range Normal: 80cm

Macro: 10~80cm

Still image

Format: JPEG (DPOF, EXIF)

Resolution: 3MP, 5MP, 8MP, 12MP

(Firmware

interpolation)

Scene Mode: Auto

Movie Clip

Format: H.264 (MOV)

Resolution: FHD (1920 x 1080 / 30fps)

HD (1280 x 720 / 30 fps)

WVGA (848 x 480 / 60 fps)

WEB (320 x 240 / 30 fps.)

Digital zoom Still Image mode: 4X(720P)

Play mode: 8X (depends on image size)

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Audio Audio for Voice Recording: AAC

LCD Display 3.0” Touch Panel screen(16:9)

Flash light Range: < 2 m

o, auto, ll-in

White balance Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Tungsten / Fluorescent

Exposure -2.0 EV~+2.0 EV

Self-Timer O, 2 seconds, 10 seconds.

Interface

Digital output connector: USB 2.0 high-

speed

(480Mbps Max.)

MIC Input, Speaker

HDMI

USB DC IN

TV output NTSC/PAL

Shutter Electronic shutter

2~1/4000 second

Auto Power O

O, 3 minutes, 5 minutes

Power Source CNP-40 Lithium battery

Dimensions 121(L) x 64 (H) x 54 (W) mm

Weight About 300g without battery （）

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Troubleshooting

Problem Possible Cause Solution

Can not turn on the

power of Digital

Video Camera.

1. Batteries are not

inserted

correctly.

2. Batteries are

exhausted.

1. Please insert

batteries

correctly.

2. Replace the

batteries.

Camera shutdown

suddenly.

1. Power saving

mode already

activated.

2. Battery exhausted.

1. Please turn on the

power again.

2. Replace the

batteries.

Pictures are not

stored in the

memory.

Power o before

storing the images.

Please change to

new batteries when

the battery indicator

turns to red color.

Camera shutdown

when using

Self-timer shooting

picture.

Batteries in camera

are exhausted.

Change new

batteries.

Images are out of

focus

Object exceeds the

range of focus.

Please take the

picture within the

focusing range and

select normal or

Macro Mode.

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Unable to use the

external memory

card.

1. Memory card is

Protected.

2. Memory card

contains

non-DCF images

taken by other

cameras.

1. Unlock the

memory card.

2. Reformat the

memory card.

Please make

sure to backup

the le before

reformatting

memory card.

All Buttons can not

work or camera

hangs.

Short circuit

occurred when

connecting the

camera to other

device.

Take out batteries in

the camera and

re-insert again.

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Contents

Disclaimer................................................................ 5

Precautions ............................................................. 6

1

Overall Introduction ............................8

1.1

System Requirements .................................. 8

1.2

Features ......................................................... 8

1.3

Accessories................................................... 9

1.4

External View............................................... 10

1.5

Adjusting LCD Display................................ 11

2

Getting Started ..................................12

2.1

Inserting SD Card........................................ 12

2.2

Loading the battery..................................... 13

2.3

Charging the Battery................................... 15

2.4

The gestures of using the touch screen ... 15

2.4.1

Single touch......................................... 15

2.4.2

Slide..................................................... 16

2.4.3

Rotate.................................................. 16

2.5

Buttons & Functions................................... 17

2.6

About LED Indicators ................................. 18

2.7

Initial settings before use........................... 19

2.7.1

Setting Date and Time ......................... 19

3

LCD Display Information...................20

3.1

In Movie Clip Mode...................................... 20

3.2

In Voice Recording Mode ........................... 22

2

3.3

In DSC Mode ................................................ 23

4

Using the Camera..............................25

4.1

Shooting a Movie Clip................................. 25

4.2

Capturing a still image from a movie ........ 27

4.3

Capturing a still image in video mode....... 28

4.4

Voice Recording:......................................... 29

4.5

Movie Clip / Voice Clip Playback................ 30

4.6

Shooting / Playback images....................... 33

4.6.1

Taking a picture ................................... 33

4.6.2

Images Playback ................................. 34

5

LCD Display Information...................36

5.1

Movie Clip Recording Mode: ...................... 36

5.2

Voice Recording Mode: .............................. 38

5.3

DSC Playback Mode.................................... 39

6

Menu Mode ........................................41

6.1

Menu options of Movie Clip Mode ............. 41

6.1.1

Movie Clip Resolution.......................... 41

6.1.2

White Balance ..................................... 42

6.1.3

Eect ................................................... 43

6.1.4

Metering............................................... 44

6.1.5

Backlight .............................................. 45

6.1.6

Night Mode .......................................... 46

6.1.7

Motion Detection.................................. 47

6.1.8

EV Compensation................................ 48

6.1.9

Multi shot ............................................. 49

3

6.2

Menus of Movie Clip/Voice Playback......... 50

6.2.1

Delete .................................................. 50

6.2.2

Protect ................................................. 52

6.3

Menu options of Camera Mode .................. 53

6.3.1

Still Image Resolution .......................... 53

6.3.2

White Balance ..................................... 54

6.3.3

Eect ................................................... 55

6.3.4

Metering............................................... 56

6.3.5

Backlight .............................................. 57

6.3.6

Night Mode .......................................... 58

6.3.7

Self-timer ............................................. 59

6.3.8

Continuous Shot .................................. 60

6.3.9

EV compensation ................................ 61

6.4

Menus of Playback...................................... 62

6.4.1

Delete .................................................. 62

6.4.2

Protect ................................................. 64

6.4.3

Auto play.............................................. 65

6.4.4

Rotate .................................................. 66

6.4.5

DPOF................................................... 67

6.5

Setting Menu................................................ 69

6.5.1

Information........................................... 69

6.5.2

Date / Time .......................................... 69

6.5.3

Beep .................................................... 70

6.5.4

Default ................................................. 71

6.5.5

TV standard ......................................... 72

6.5.6

USB ..................................................... 73

6.5.7

Auto Power O .................................... 74

6.5.8

Frequency............................................ 75

4

6.5.9

Language............................................. 76

6.5.10

Format ................................................. 77

6.5.11

File Number(Default: Series) ............... 78

6.5.12

LCD brightness.................................... 79

6.5.13

Instant Review ..................................... 80

6.5.14

Volume................................................. 81

6.5.15

Start-up LOGO..................................... 82

7

PC and TV Connection......................83

7.1

Connecting to the Computer...................... 83

7.2

Connecting to a Standard TV ..................... 83

7.3

Connecting to a HD TV ............................... 84

8

Installing the Software ......................85

9

Editing Software ................................86

10

Appendix............................................87

Specications ....................................................... 87

Troubleshooting ................................................... 89