Digital Video Camera User Manual
Contents Content.................................................................................... 1 Section 1 Getting to Know Your Camera.............................. 2 Section 2 Getting Up and Running ....................................... 5 Section 3 Record Mode.......................................................... 7 Section 4 Playback Mode .................................................... 35 Section 5 Listening to MP3 Music ...................................... 49 Section 6 Reading eBook ...
Section 1 Getting to Know Your Camera Overview The camera with 5.2 Mega Pixel sensor can take DVD-Quality MPEG-4 movies. By way of using MPEG-4 technology, more videos can be taken within certain amount of memory. High quality images with up to 11 mega-pixels can also be delivered smoothly. With a color LCD monitor, users can compose images and examine them easily. Exposure and color balance can either be adjusted automatically or allowed to be changed manually.
Front View Lens LED Power Button KeyPad illustration LCD Panel Green /Red Led Movie Shutter Button Picture Shutter Button Enter Button Tele-Wide Button Right Button Left Button RECORD/PLAY Button TV Out /ear Phone Port Mini USB 2.
Side View Speaker Marco Battery Cover Microphone 4
Section 2 Getting Up and Running Loading the Battery Before using the camera, end users must load NP60 rechargeable Li-ion Battery. 1. Follow the arrow direction and slide to eject the battery cover. 2. Insert the batteries according to the correct polarity marks ( + or -) 3. Close the battery cover firmly. Inserting and Removing an SD Card（Optional） The camera comes with internal memory which allows you to store pictures, movies, voice recordings and music.
Turning the Camera On and Getting Started To turn on the camera: (1) Flip out the LCD panel; the camera will turn on automatically. (2) Or press Power Button for one second to turn on it. Ö To take a movie, press the Movie Shutter Button ( Ö Ö To take a picture, press the Picture Shutter Button ( ). To record the voice, press the enter key and press Right/Left Button to voice pen for voice ). recording.
Section 3 Record Mode Button Function Power Button: Press down for one second to turn on or turn off the camera. Movie Shutter Button: 1. Start to take movie, or record voice. 2. To stop recording, press it again. Picture Shutter Button: Take the picture Tele-Wide Button: Digital Zoom in and out. OK Button : Menu ON Right Button : Flash ON/OFF/Red-Eye Reduction/Light ON/Auto Left Button :Self-Timer ON/OFF RECORD/PLAY Button: 1. Switch between Record /Playback Mode. 2. Return to the previous page.
LCD Monitor Information The indicator shows below may display on LCD when movies and pictures are recorded (1) Record Mode Movie Record Mode Picture Record Mode Voice Record Mode Motion Stabilization Photo Frame Multi-Snap Mode Night Mode Backlight Mode (2) Resolution Movie Picture: High / Standard / High / Standard / Low Low (3) Number of images or recording time of movie that can still be taken at current resolution.
(11) Date/Time : YYYY/MM/DD (12) Motion Detection (Enable) MPEG4 Movie Recording Press Movie Shutter button ( ) to start recording. When a movie is recording, a time indicator will display on LCD monitor. To stop recording, press Movie Shutter Button ( ) again. Press RECORD/PLAY Button to view the recorded movie. Three resolution settings are available: Quality High Quality Standard Quality Low Quality Picture Recording Press the Picture Shutter Button ( ) to take a picture.
Options for Record Mode Movie Mode Picture Mode Voice Pen Effect Set z Resolution z Resolution z Enter z Normal z Sound z Exposure z Exposure z Exit z B/W z Start-up Screen z Light z Two in One z Classic z Time Setting z Sharpness z Photo Frame z Negative z Format Memory z White Balance z Flash z Exit z TV System z Stabilization z Self-timer z Language z Motion Detect z Sharpness z Default Setting z Night mode z White Balance z Exit z Ex
Default Setting and Validation The following table indicates the camera’s default setting as well as its validation. 1. Always: The setting always keeps valid. 2. One Time: The setting is only valid either once or till camera power off.
Movie Mode submenu Setting Record main menu includes camera setting and other advanced setting. You can use Right/Left Buttons to move between options and press Enter Button to validate the setting. Movie Resolution To change Movie Resolution: 1. In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press Enter Button to switch to record menu screen. 2. Use Right/Left Buttons to select Movie Mode. Submenu of Movie Mode will pop out on the screen. 3.
Exposure The camera adjusts image exposure automatically. In certain circumstances you may wish to adjust the exposure compensation setting. To change Exposure setting: 1. In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press Enter Button to switch to record menu screen. 2. Use Right/Left Buttons to select Movie Mode. Submenu of Movie Mode will pop out on the screen. 3. Use T/W key Buttons to move to Exposure Option. Press the Enter Button and then Exposure Submenu will pop out on the screen. 4.
Light There are 2 flash settings under Movie Mode. To change flash settings, press the hot key (Right Button) or select from the option menu. On: The LED will be turned on and keeps providing light in the low light environment Off: The LED is turned off To change Flash setting: 1. When in Movie Mode, use Up/Down Buttons to select Flash Option, then press Enter Button to switch to Flash submenu. 2. Use Up/Down Buttons to move between 2 settings. 3. Press Enter Button to validate the setting and exit.
Sharpness You can soften and sharpen images to achieve different effects. To change Sharpness setting: 1. In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press Enter Button to switch to record menu screen. 2. Use Right/Left Buttons to select Movie Mode. Submenu of Movie Mode will pop out on the screen. 3. Use T/W key to select Sharpness then press Enter Button to switch to Sharpness submenu. 4. Use T/W key to move between nine levels. The change can be previewed immediately. 5.
White Balance The camera adjusts the color balance of images automatically. Three manual white balance settings are available: 1. Auto (Default): The camera automatically adjusts white balance. 2. Daylight: Under outdoors 3. Fluorescent: Under fluorescent light condition. 4. Tungsten: Under tungsten light condition. To change White Balance Setting: 1. In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press Enter Button to switch to record menu screen. 2. Use Right/Left Buttons to select Movie Mode.
Stabilization To enable Stabilization: 1. In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press Enter Button to switch to record menu screen. 2. Use Right/Left Buttons to select Movie Mode. Submenu of Movie Mode will pop out on the screen. 3. Use Up/Down Buttons to select Motion Stabilization then press Enter Button to switch to Motion Stabilization submenu. 4. Use Up/Down Buttons to choose ON or OFF. 5. Press Enter Button to validate the setting and exit.
Motion Detection To enable Motion Detection: 1. In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press Enter Button to switch to record menu screen. 2. Use Right/Left Buttons to select Movie Mode. Submenu of Movie Mode will pop out on the screen. 3. Use T/W key to select Motion Detect then press Enter Buttons to switch to Motion Detect submenu. 4. Use T/W key to choose ON or OFF. 5. Press Enter Button to validate the setting and exit. 6.
Night Mode Use Night Mode for night scenes or low light conditions. A longer exposure captures more detail of background subjects. Display Screen Night Mode Option OK Button Note To avoid blurry pictures, place the camera on a flat, steady surface, or use a tripod.
Camera Mode Setting Picture Resolution To change Picture Resolution: 1. In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press Enter Button to switch to record menu screen. 2. Use Right/Left Buttons to select Camera Mode. Submenu of Camera Mode will pop out on the screen. 3. Use T/W key to select Resolution then press Enter Button to switch to Resolution submenu. 4. Use T/W key to move between three settings. 5. Press Enter Button to validate the setting and exit.
Exposure The camera adjusts image exposure automatically. In certain circumstances you may wish to adjust the exposure compensation setting. To change Exposure setting: 1. In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press Enter Button to switch to record menu screen. 2. Use Right/Left Buttons to select Camera Mode. Submenu of Camera Mode will pop out on the screen 3. Use T/W key to move to Exposure Option. Press the Enter Button and then Exposure Submenu will pop out on the screen. 4.
Two in One ( Picture Record Mode Only) With camera set to Two in One mode, you can combine two snapshots into one picture. To enable Two in One: 1. In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press Enter Button to switch to record menu screen. 2. Use Right/Left Buttons to select Camera Mode. Submenu of Camera Mode will pop out on the screen. 3. Use Up/Down Buttons to select Two in One then press Enter Button to switch to Two in One submenu. 4. Use Up/Down Buttons to choose ON or OFF. 5.
Photo Frame (Picture Record Mode Only) Your camera features popular electronic photo frame. You can take your picture with preferred electronic photo frame. To enable Photo Frame: 1. When in Camera Mode, use T/W key to select Photo Frame option, then press Enter Button to switch to Photo Frame submenu. 2. Use T/W key to locate preferred photo frame. Then select Set option and press Enter Button to validate the setting and exit.
Flash There are four flash settings under Camera Mode. To change flash settings, press the hot key (Right Button) or select from the option menu. Auto Flash( )：The flash fires automatically according to light conditions. Use this mode for general photography. Flash On( )：The flash will fire in every shot. Flash Off( )：The flash will not fire under any circumstances.
Self-timer (Picture Record Mode Only) The self-timer allows you to take pictures with a ten-second time delay. To activate Self-timer by either hot key (Left Button) or Option Setting. The self-timer LED on the front of the camera beneath the flash light will also blink. The speed of blinking will increase just before the picture is taken. To enable Self-timer: 1. When in Camera Mode, use T/W key to select Self-timer, then press Enter Button to switch to Self-timer submenu. 2.
White Balance The camera adjusts the color balance of images automatically. Three manual white balance settings are available: 1. Auto (Default): The camera automatically adjusts white balance. 2. Daylight: Under outdoors 3. Fluorescent: Under fluorescent light condition. 4. Tungsten: Under tungsten light condition. To change White Balance Setting: 1. In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press Enter Button to switch to record menu screen. 2. Use Right/Left Buttons to select Camera Mode.
Multi-Snap With the camera set to Multi-Snap Mode, you can take five continuous pictures. To enable Multi-Snap: 1. When in Camera Mode, use T/W key to select Multi-Snap, then press Enter Button to switch to Multi-Snap submenu. 2. Use T/W key to choose On or Off. 3. Press Enter Button to validate the setting and exit. Display Screen Multi-Snap Option Enter Button Backlight With the camera set to backlight Mode, you can take shots when bright light is behind the subject. To enable Backlight: 1.
Date Printing To enable Date Printing: 1. When in Camera Mode, use T/W key to select Date Printing, then press Enter Buttons to switch to Date Printing submenu. 2. Use T/W key to choose On or Off. 3. Press Enter Button to validate the setting and exit. Display Screen Date Printing Option Enter Button Note Date would be shown on the printed picture once date printing is enabled. Night Mode Use Night Mode for night scenes or low light conditions.
Voice Mode To enable voice recording: 1. In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press Enter Button to switch to record menu screen. 2. Use Right/Left Buttons to move to Voice Option. Then Voice Submenu will pop out on the screen. 3. Use Up/Down Button to move between Enter and Exit Option. 4. Choose Enter option to enable voice recording and press Enter Button to validate the setting and exit.
Effect Setting There are four modes which are Normal, Black/White, Classic and Negative. To change Effect setting: 1. In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press Enter Button to switch to record menu screen. 2. Use Right/Left Buttons to move to Effect Option. Then Effect Submenu will pop out on the screen. 3. Use T/W key to move between four settings. The change can be previewed immediately. 4. Press Enter Button to validate the setting and exit.
z Sound Setting Enable or disable operation sound by using T/W key, the press Enter Button to validate the setting.
z Start-up Screen Customize the Start-Up Screen with your favorite pictures. Press Right/Left Buttons to select the picture you want and press Enter Button to validate the setting and exit. Submenu Display Screen Start-Up Screen Start-Up Screen If you do not want to customize the start up screen, press Left/Right Buttons and select No Start-Up Screen. No Start-Up Screen z Time Setting Move between Date, Time, Set and Exit by using Left/Right Buttons.
z Format Memory Submenu Display Screen Format Card Options Format Memory Yes：Format the SD Card / built-in memory No (Default)：Do not format SD Card / built in memory Note z All the data will be erased if the SD card is formatted. Make sure all the data are duplicated to PC before formatting SD card.
z TV System Ensure that the appropriate TV standard of your area is selected – either NTSC or PAL. Wrong TV system setting may cause image flicker. NTSC standard: USA, Canada, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan etc. PAL standard: UK, Europe, China, Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong etc. Submenu Display Screen TV System Option TV System z Selecting Interface Language You can select what language you want by using T/W key, the press Enter Button to validate the setting.
Section 4 Playback Mode Press RECORD/PLAY Button to switch from Record Mode to Playback Mode. The Playback Mode is for viewing and managing movies and pictures as well as listening to voice on the built-in memory or on an optional memory card. Operation Display Screen Press RECORD/PLAY Button to switch from Record Mode to Playback Mode Main Menu. z There are three options in the Playback Mode, movie, picture, voice. z T/W key and Right/Left Buttons can be used to select the specific option.
Button Functions These Buttons have the following functions in Movie and Picture Playback Modes. Movie Shutter Button： Start playing the recorded movie or voice Tele-Wide Button: Information T/W : Up/Down Up Button : Invalid Down Button : Information ON/OFF Right Button : Go to the next movie/ picture. Movie fast forward Left Button : Go to the previous movie/ picture. Movie fast backward Enter Button : Enter to movie, picture, voice option menu. RECORD/PLAY Button functions: 1.
LCD Monitor Information Indicators on the LCD screen while in Playback Mode： (3) (4) (2) (1) (5) (1) Mode Indicator Movie Playback Mode Picture Playback Mode Voice Playback Mode (2) Resolution Indicator High Resolution Standard Resolution Low Resolution (3) (4) (5) Indicate the selected movie/picture is locked. Current Number/ Total number of movie, picture, voice. Magnification Indicator.
Movie Playback Operation Display Screen 1. Use T/W key or Right/Left Buttons to select the Movie option. 2. Press Enter Button to go to Movie Playback Mode. 3. Use Right/Left Buttons to go to the next or last movie. 4. Press Movie Shutter Button to play and press it again to pause. 5. While playing movie, press Right/Left Buttons to fast forward/backward, then release the button to stop. 6. Use T/W key to adjust volume. 7. Press Enter Button to go to the movie option menu. 8.
Delete Movies Operation Display Screen 1. Use Right/Left Buttons to select the Delete option ( ). 2. Press Enter Button to go to the Delete menu. 3. Use Right/Left Buttons to select the movie. 4. Use Up Button to delete all movies and Down Button to delete single movie. 5. Before a movie is deleted, a confirmation screen will appear; choosing “Yes” will execute the operation and “No” to cancel the operation. 6. Press Enter Button to exit.
Thumbnail Function Operation Display Screen 1. Use Right/Left Buttons to select the Thumbnail option ( ). 2. Press Enter Button to view nine thumbnail movies. 3. To play a movie, use Right/Left Buttons to select the movie and press Enter Button and then movie shutter button to view. Lock Movies Single or all movies can be locked. This function can prevent the movies from being deleted accidentally. Operation Display Screen 1. Use Right/Left Buttons to select the Lock option ( ). 2.
Repeat Movies This function automatically repeats playing single movie or all movies in order. Operation Display Screen 1. Use Right/Left Buttons to select the Repeat One option ( ) or Repeat All option ( ). 2. Press Enter Button to start repeating.
Picture Playback Operation Display Screen 1. Use T/W key or Right/Left Buttons to select the Picture option. 2. Press Enter Button to go to Picture Playback Mode. 3. Use Right/Left Buttons to go to the next or last picture. 4. While the picture is selected, use Tele/Wide Buttons to magnify. 5. For navigation, press enter key and then use T/W key and Right/Left buttons to navigate the magnified picture. 6. Press Enter Button to go to the picture option menu. 7.
Delete Picture Operation Display Screen 1. Use Right/Left Buttons to select the Delete option ( ). 2. Press Enter Button to go to the Delete menu. 3. Use Right/Left Buttons to select the picture. 4. Use Up Button to delete all pictures and Down Button to delete single picture. 5. Before a picture is deleted, a confirmation screen will appear; choosing “Yes” will execute the operation, “No” will cancel the operation. 6. Press Enter Button to exit.
Delete Picture Operation Display Screen 1. Use Right/Left Buttons to select the Delete option ( ). 2. Press Enter Button to go to the Delete menu. 3. Use Right/Left Buttons to select the picture. 4. Use Up Button to delete all pictures and Down Button to delete single picture. 5. Before a picture is deleted, a confirmation screen will appear; choosing “Yes” will execute the operation, “No” will cancel the operation. 6. Press Enter Button to exit.
Thumbnail Function Operation Display Screen 1. Use Direction Buttons to select the Thumbnail option ( ). 2. While selecting Thumbnail option, press Enter Button to view nine thumbnail pictures. 3. To view a picture, use Direction Buttons to select the picture. 4. Press Enter Button to view the selected picture. Lock Pictures Single or all pictures can be locked. This function can prevent the pictures from being deleted accidentally. Operation Display Screen 1.
Make Slide Show This function automatically repeats all pictures in order. Operation Display Screen 1. Use Right/Left Buttons to select the Slide option ( ). 2. Press Enter Button to start the slide show; Press it again to stop.
Voice Playback T/W key and Right/Left Buttons Function In Voice Playback Mode, the T/W key and Right/Left Buttons have the following functions: Right/ Left Buttons：Select the last or next voice. T/W key：Adjust the voice playback volume. Enter Button：Switch to voice option menu. Operation Display Screen 1. Use T/W key or Right/Left Buttons to select the Voice option. 2. Press Enter Button to go to Voice Playback Mode. 3. Use Right/Left Buttons to go to the next or last voice recording. 4.
8. Press Up Button once to repeat single voice; Press twice to repeat all voice recording. 9. Press it again to disable the repeat function. 10. The repeat icons will be different while selecting Repeat One option and Repeat All option. 11. To delete a voice, use Right/Left Buttons to select the voice. 12. Use Up Button to delete all voice recordings and Down Button to delete single voice recording. 13.
Section 5 Listening to MP3 Music MP3 Music Operation Display Screen 1. Use T/W key or Right/Left Buttons to select the Voice option. 2. Press Enter Button to go to Voice Playback Mode 2. Use T/W key to locate MP3 you want to play, or press Right/Left Buttons to jump to the next/previous page. There is an icon Lyrics display. in the front for those MP3 with 3. Press T/W key to play MP3 4. Use T/W key to adjust the volume. 5. Press Enter Button to go to the voice playback option menu. 11.
Listen to MP3 Music with earphone MP3 stored in the camera can be played either by built-in speaker, or Earphone, or TV. When the earphone cable is plugged in the camera, the option menu of Earphone/TV pops out on the LCD Screen. Choose earphone or TV and press OK Button to validate the setting.
Section 6 Reading eBook eBook An eBook is an electronic edition of a physical book. eBooks in your camera have many features that traditional paper books do not: you have the freedom to control the look and feel of your eBook through colors, your own bookmarks, carrying your eBooks anywhere with your camera. Transfer eBooks to the camera 1. Install the camera driver on your computer. 2. Connect your camera to the computer USB port. 3.
3. Press Enter Button to read the eBook. 4. Press T/W keys to scroll up/down the text 5. Select 6. Select 7. Select background. to jump to the first page to jump to the last page to change the color of text and 8. Select to auto scroll down the text. 9. Select to add a bookmark.
Section 7 Viewing MPEG4 Movie on PC MPEG4 Movie MPEG4, the multimedia format and compression standards, is a cutting-edge compression technology developed by MPEG (Motion Picture Expert Group). It not only enhances the image quality but also improves the efficiency of recording capacity. MPEG4 is adopted in this camera to take DVD-quality MPEG4 movies. The MPEG4 movie format of AVI is used in this camera.
Section 8 Viewing Pictures and Movies on a TV You can view stored movies and pictures on a television. To connect to a television: 1. Connect one end of the AV cable to your camera’s AV Out port. 2. Connect the other end of the cable to a television. 3. The option menu of Earphone/TV pops out on the LCD Screen. 4. Choose TV option and press Enter Button to validate the setting. 5. The steps for viewing stored pictures and movie on a TV are exactly the same as for viewing them on the LCD monitor. Note 1.
Section 9 Video File Converter Bundled software CD contains Acrsoft Media Converter that features video file converter to convert multiple video formats into MPEG4 Xvid compatible format with your camera. In this way, you can convert various video files formats and playback your favorite movies on your camera. For windows XP, 2000 and Vista System users, please refer to 9.1 Media Converter2 For windows 98 and Windows Me Users, please refer to 9.2 Media Converter 1 9.
(5) Click “Add Media” (6) Select Video file you want to convert
(7) You can preview your media files before converting. To preview media files, use the following control functions.
(8) Click on to begin converting files (9) Task Report window will pop out after the task is completed. (10) Before transferring the converted file to your camera, rename the converted file to “ Clip0001.avi”. (Please note: if Clip0001.avi exists in the camera, then the converted file has to be renamed to clip0002.avi) (11) Connect your camera to PC and transfer the converted video to “My Computer\Removable Disk\DCIM\200Movie” in your camera.
9.2 Media Converter 1 To convert a video file: (1) Install Arcsoft Media Converter (2) Click StartÆ Select ProgramsÆ Acrsoft Media ConverterÆ Media Converter (3) Media Converter main Screen will appear on your desktop.
(5) Select the video file you want to convert. (6) Click “Select Destination” to choose the location you want to store the converted video file.
(7) Click “ Convert” to start video converting.
(8) Task Report window will pop out after the task is completed. (9) Before transferring the converted file to your camera, rename the converted file to “ Clip0001.avi”. (Please note: if Clip0001.avi exists in the camera, then the converted file has to be renamed to clip0002.avi) (10) Connect your camera to PC and transfer the converted video to “My Computer\Removable Disk\DCIM\200Movie” in your camera.
Section 10 Burning the Recorded Clip into DVD Bundled software CD contains ArcSoft Showbiz DVD also feathers burning the movie clip into DVD. You can preserve your precious movies on DVD to share with family and friends. To create a DVD: (1) Install Arcsoft Showbiz DVD (2) Click StartÆ Select ProgramsÆ Acrsoft Showbiz DVDÆ Showbiz DVD (3) Showbiz DVD main Screen will appear on your desktop.
(5) Click ” Create ” (6) Click “ Start “ to start DVD burning 64
Section 11 Transferring Data to a Computer Installing the Digital Camera Driver Before connecting this camera to a computer for the first time, you should install a driver on the computer. The driver is on the CD-ROM disc provided in the package. To install the driver: 1. Insert the CD-ROM into the computer’s CD-ROM drive. The autorun screen will appear. 2. Click “Install Device Driver”. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
Installing Bundled Software The CD-ROM supplied with this camera contains 5 pieces of software. Ö Acrsoft PhotoImpression is a user-friendly application that helps you read, edit and organize images. Ö Acrsoft Show Biz allows you to edit movies and is equally easy to use. Ö Arcsoft Media Converter can convert multiple video formats into MPEG4 Xvid compatible format with your camera Ö Adobe Reader is a popular program that you need to have installed to read the User’s Manual.
Section 12 Specifications and System Requirements Specification Image Sensor 5.2 Mega Pixel Sensor Operation Modes Movie Record, Picture Record, Voice Record,MP3 Player, Webcam, Mass Storage Device Lens F3.2 (f=7.2mm) Focus Range Normal: 150cm~infinite Marco: center 20cm; Zoom 8 x Digital Zoom Shutter Electrical LCD monitor 2.
System Requirement Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP/Vista Pentium III 800MHz or higher 256 MB RAM CD ROM 1GB free HDD space Available USB port 68
