FCC STATEMENT This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read and understand all Warnings and Cautions before using this product. Warnings If foreign objects or water have entered the camera, turn the power OFF and remove the batteries. Continued use in this state might cause fire or electric shock. Consult the store of purchase. If the camera has fallen or its case has been damaged, turn the power OFF and remove the batteries. Continued use in this state might cause fire or electric shock. Consult the store of purchase.
Cautions Insert the batteries paying careful attention to the polarity (+ or –) of the terminals. Inserting the batteries with its polarities inverted might cause fire and injury, or damage to the surrounding areas due to the battery rupturing or leaking. Do not fire the flash close to anyone’s eyes. This might cause damage to the person’s eyesight. Do not subject the LCD monitor to impact. This might damage the glass on the screen or cause the internal fluid to leak.
Notes on Battery Usage When you use the battery, carefully read and strictly observe the Safety Instructions and the notes described below: Different battery types and surrounding temperatures may affect the battery performance. Avoid using batteries in extremely cold environments as low temperatures can shorten the battery life and reduce camera performance. This low temperature will also influence Alkaline battery performance, therefore Ni-MH rechargeable battery is highly recommended.
CONTENTS INTRODUCTION..................................................8 PHOTOGRAPHY MODES.................................. 23 Package Contents........................................ 9 Capturing Still Images.................................. 23 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DIGITAL VIDEO Photo Frame...............................................25 CAMERA ...........................................................10 Front View................................................... 10 Rear View....................
MP3 MODE.........................................................37 INSTALLING VIDEOSTUDIO................................53 AUDIO RECORDING MODE...............................38 USING THE DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA AS A PC Recording Audio Files..................................38 CAMERA.............................................................54 Playing Back Audio Files.............................38 Step 1: Install the PC camera driver...............55 Deleting MP3 / Audio Files......................
INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the new digital video camera! This digital video camera is designed as an “entry-level” handy cam. Equipped with a 5.0 Megapixels CCD sensor, your camera delivers good quality, 2560 x 1920 resolution images. Other features provided by the digital video camera include the following: 5.0 Megapixels A high-resolution CCD sensor provides 5.0 megapixels for good quality of images.
Package Contents Carefully unpack your kit box and ensure that you have the following items. In the event that any item is missing or if you find any mismatch or damage, promptly contact your dealer. Common product components: Digital video camera User’s Manual USB Cable Software CD-ROM Traveler Charger AV Cable Camera Strap Camera Pouch Traveler Rechargeable Batteries X4PCS Accessories and components may vary by retailer.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA Front View 1. Lens 2. Microphone 3. Flash 4. Self-timer LED 5. Tripod socket 6. Focus switch Normal mode Macro mode 7. SD card cover 8.
Rear View 1. Power button 2. Mode button 3. Zoom lever Record button T/ Zoom in W/ Zoom out 4. State LED indicator 5. Image button 6. Earphone connector 7. A/V terminal 8. USB connector 9. Strap holder 10. Speaker 11. LCD panel / monitor 12. Menu button 13. Right / Fast forward button Self-timer button 14.
LCD Monitor Information Movie Mode: 10 9 8 7 00:00:28 1 2 6 5 3 4 1. Movie mode icon SD memory card is full 8. Video quality 2. Zoom status 5. Macro mode SUPER FINE 3. Battery power indicator 6. EV compensation FINE Full battery power Medium battery power AUTO AUTO Low battery power DAYLIGHT Virtually no battery power LAMP 4. SD memory card indicator EN-12 7. White balance FLUORESCENT-1 NORMAL 9. Video resolution 640 x 480 pixels 320 x 240 pixels 10.
Camera Mode: 13 12 1 11 10 9 2 8 7 A 3 6 1. Still image mode icon 5 4 8. ISO sensitivity 2. Zoom status AUTO 3. Battery power indicator 100 4. SD memory card indicator 200 5. Available number of shots 9. EV compensation 6. Flash mode Flash off A Auto flash 10.AWB (White balance) Auto flash with red-eye reduction 7. Macro mode 11.Image quality SUPER FINE 3264 x 2448 (FW interpolation) 1.2M 2560 x 1920 2048 x 1536 1280 x 960 640 x 480 13.
Audio Recording Mode 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Audio recording mode Remaining battery status SD memory card indicator (if present) Recording indicator Available recording time (Before recording)/ Elapsed time (While recording) Video (Movie) Playback 1. Folder and file name 1 100-0004 2. Duration of current video 2 00:01:22 3 (Before playback)/ Elapsed time (During playback) 3. Video playback mode icon 4. Battery power indicator 4 5. SD memory card indicator 5 Before playback 6. Playback indicator 7.
Still Image Playback Still-image playback mode 1. 4 100-0005 2. Battery power indicator 1 3. SD memory card indicator 4. Folder and file name 2 3 Audio / MP3 Playback 1. / 7 8 9 Audio/MP3 playback mode icon 10 00:01:22 1 2. File name 3. Battery power indicator AUD_0001 2 4. SD memory card indicator 5. Audio/MP3 status bar 3 6. Sound level (speaker volume) 7. Playback indicator 6 5 4 8. Play mode indicator 9.
GETTING STARTED Installing the Batteries You can use 2 AA size batteries to power the digital video camera. 1. Slide the battery cover. 2. Insert the batteries, noting correct polarity (+ or -). 3. Close the battery cover firmly. Turning the Power On/Off Press and hold the button until the digital video camera turns on. To turn the power off, press and hold the button again.
Attaching the Hand Strap Attach the strap as shown in the illustration. LED Indicators Indicator LED indicator LED indicator LED indicator Self-timer indicator State Solid green Description/Activity 1. The digital video camera is powering up. 2. The digital video camera is ready to record images (or movies). Blinking green USB communication/transfer in progress. Blinking red Charging the flash. Blinking red The self-timer function is activated.
Loading an SD Memory Card The digital video camera comes with 64MB of internal memory (56MB available for image storage), allowing you to record video clips, captured still images, MP3 and audio files in the digital video camera. However, you can also expand the memory capacity by using an optional SD (Secure Digital) memory card so that you can store more files. 1. Open the SD memory card cover. 2. Inset the SD memory card. If the card cannot be inserted, check the orientation. 3.
Using the LCD Panel 1. Open the panel by pulling it away from the digital video camera. 2. Choose the angle of the monitor that suits you best by rotating the panel. Make sure you open the LCD panel at 90 degrees before attempting to rotate it. Rotate the LCD panel carefully and with the correct direction, over rotation and rotation with the wrong direction may damage the hinge that connects the LCD monitor to the digital video camera. Avoid contact with the LCD monitor when moving the LCD panel.
Setting the Date and Time The date/time setting screen will automatically appear: When first turning the digital video camera on; When turning the power on after leaving the digital video camera without the batteries for an extended period of time. To adjust the date and time: 1. Select the year, month, day and time fields with the / buttons. 2. Press the button after all fields are set. To increase a value, slide the zoom lever to the / T side. To decrease a value, slide the zoom lever to the / W side.
Formatting an SD Memory Card Format an SD memory card before its initial usage. 1. Turn on the power by pressing and hold the button. 2. Toggle the button to access in movie, camera or playback (SELECT MODE) mode, then press the button. The MOVIE / CAPTURE / PLAYBACK / MP3 / AUDIO MENU is displayed. to access in SYSTEM MENU. 3. Press 4. Select [FORMAT] with the zoom lever, and press the button. 5. Select [YES] with the zoom lever, and press the button.
Setting Image Resolution and Quality As you get to know the digital video camera, you can set the image resolution (number of vertical and horizontal pixels) and image quality (compression ratio) based on the types of images you want to shoot. These settings affect the number of images that can be stored in memory, or on a memory card. Higher resolution and higher quality images provide finer detail but cause the images file size to be larger.
PHOTOGRAPHY MODES Capturing Still Images 1. 2. 3. 4. Turn on the power by pressing and holding the button. button to access in camera mode. Then press the button. Toggle the Compose the shot. Press the button to capture a still image. The actual captured image appears to be larger than the one on LCD preview after image captured.
Number of recordable images The frame counter indicates the approximate number of images that can be stored on the internal memory or the SD memory card. The number of recordable images may vary depending on the recorded subject, the capacity of the memory card, there are files other than images or when the recording is made while switching the picture quality or resolution.
Photo Frame You can set your desired photo frame before shooting. There are 12 types of frame-like borders already storedin the camera. 1. Turn on the power by pressing and holding the button. 2. Toggle the button to access in camera mode. Then press the button. button to display and select your desired photo frame. 3. Toggle the 4. Press the button to capture a still image with photo frame. Photo Frame function cannot be processed when the image resolution is set to 8M (image size: 3264 x 2448).
Recording Video Clips 1. 2. 3. 4. Turn on the power by pressing and holding the button. Toggle the button to access in camera mode. Then press the button. Compose the shot. Press the button. The recording of the video clip will start. Pressing the button again will pause the recording. Pressing the button during pause will resume recording. 5. Press the button to stop recording.
Normal Mode This mode is suitable for scenery and portrait shooting. 1. 2. 3. 4. Turn on the power by pressing and holding the button. side. Slide the focus switch to the Compose the shot. Press the button to capture a still image. To record video clips, press the button to start recording, and button to end the recording. then press the Macro Mode Select this when you want to take a close-up photography. 1. 2. 3. 4. button.
Zoom Photography Zoom photography allows you to capture telephoto and wide-angle shots. 1. Turn on the power by pressing and holding the button. 2. Compose the shot with the zoom lever. The subject appears closer by sliding the zoom lever to the /T side. The subject appears farther away by sliding the zoom lever to the / W side. 3. Press the button to capture a “zoomed” image. To record video clips, press the button to start recording, and then press the button to end the recording.
Setting the Flash Set the flash to suite for the photographic conditions. 1. Turn on the power by pressing and holding the button. 2. Press the ( ) button to select the desired flash mode. The table below will help you choose the appropriate flash mode: Flash Mode Flash off A Auto flash Description Use this mode when taking pictures using indoor lighting, for stages and indoor competitions, and when the subject is too far away for the flash to be effective.
Setting the Self-Timer This setting allows still images to be captured with the self-timer. 1. 2. 3. 4. Turn on the power by pressing and holding the button. Press the ( ) button to select the setting. Compose the shot. Press the button. The self-timer LED and self-timer icon flash, and then the image is captured after the preset time has elapsed. To cancel the self-timer during operation, press again the ( ) button.
PLAYBACK MODE Playing Back Still Images/ Video Clips You can playback the still images on an LCD monitor. 1. Turn on the power by pressing and holding the 2. Toggle the button to go to [SELECT MODE]. button. button. 3. Select [IMAGE/MOVIE] with the zoom lever and press the The last image/video clip appears on the LCD monitor. 4. Select the desired images with the zoom lever. To view the previous image, slide the zoom lever to the / T side. To view the next image, slide the zoom lever to the / W side.
Playing Back Still Images/Video Clips on TV You can also playback your images on a TV screen. Before connecting to any devices, make sure to select NTSC / PAL system to match the video output system of the video equipment you are going to connect to the digital video camera, then turn all connected devices off. 1. Connect one end of the A/V cable to the A/V terminal of the digital video camera. 2. Connect the other end to the A/V input socket of the TV set. 3. Turn the TV and digital video camera on. 4.
Zoom Playback Images that are being playback can be enlarged. The zoom factor displayed on the screen shows the current magnification ratio. 1. 2. 3. 4. Turn on the power by pressing and holding the button. button to go to [SELECT MODE]. Toggle the Select [IMAGE/MOVIE] with the zoom lever and press the button. Select the desired images with the zoom lever. To view the previous image, slide the zoom lever to the / T side. To view the next image, slide the zoom lever to the / W side. 5.
Protecting Still Images/Video Clips Set the data to read-only to prevent images from being erased by mistake. 1. Turn on the power by pressing and holding the 2. Togge the button to go to [SELECT MODE]. button. 3. Select [IMAGE/MOVIE] with the zoom lever and press the button. 4. Select the still image/video clip that you want to protect with the zoom lever. You may select the still image/ video clip that you want to protect from the thumbnail display. 5. Press the button. The PLAYBACK MENU is displayed.
Slide Show Display The slideshow function enables you to playback still images/video clips automatically in order one image at a time. 1. Turn on the power by pressing and holding the button. button to go to [SELECT MODE]. 2. Toggle the PLAYBACK MENU 3. Select [IMAGE/MOVIE] with the zoom lever and press the 4. Press the button. The PLAYBACK MENU is displayed. button. 5. Select [SLIDE SHOW] with the zoom lever, and press the button.
Deleting Still Images/Video Clips 1. Turn on the power by pressing and holding the 2. Toggle the button to go to [SELECT MODE]. button. 3. Select [IMAGE/MOVIE] with the zoom lever and press the button. 4. Select the still image/video clip that you want to erase with the zoom lever. You may select the still image/ video clip that you want to erase from the thumbnail display. 5. Press the button. The PLAYBACK MENU is displayed. 6.
MP3 MODE The digital video camera offers you to playback MP3 files. You may download MP3 files to your computer and then copy them into the digital video camera via the USB cable or insert an SD memory card with MP3 files recorded into the digital video camera. 1. Turn on the power by pressing and holding the button. 2. Toggle the button to go to [SELECT MODE]. 3. Select [MP3] with the zoom lever and press the button. The MP3 LIST appears on the screen.
AUDIO RECORDING MODE The digital video camera enables you to record and playback audio files anytime and anywhere. Recording Audio Files 1. Turn on the power by pressing and holding the button. 2. Toggle the button to select audio recording mode as the illustration. 3. Press the button. Voice starts recording. To pause recording, press the button again. To stop recording, press the button. The maximum recordable time for voice recording is over 1 hour. Playing Back Audio Files SELECT MODE 1.
Deleting MP3 / Audio Files 1. Turn on the power by pressing and holding the button. 2. Toggle the button to go to [SELECT MODE]. 3. Select [MP3] / [AUDIO] with the zoom lever and press the button. The MP3 / AUDIO LIST appears on the screen. 4. Press the button. The MP3 / AUDIO MENU appears on the screen. 5. Select [DELETE] with the zoom lever and press the button. SELECT: Delete the selected audio or MP3 file. ALL: Delete all audio or MP3 files in a single operation. 6.
MENU OPTIONS Movie Menu This menu is for the basic settings to be used when capturing video clips in the photography mode. 1. Turn on the power by pressing and holding the button. 2. Press the button. The MOVIE MENU is displayed on the screen. 3. Select the desired option item with the zoom lever, and press the button. 4. Select the desired setting with the zoom lever, and press the button. 5. To exit from the menu, press the button. SIZE This sets the size of the still image that will be captured.
EV Your digital video camera adjusts the exposure of each scene automatically. However, if the subject is very dark, or very bright, you may override the digital video camera's automatic exposure determination to make the subject brighter or darker. This is called EV compensation. The EV compensation can be adjusted from -1.8EV to +1.8EV. AWB taken that approach the conditions that are seen by the human eye.
Capture Menu This menu is for the basic settings to be used when capturing still images in the photography mode. 1. Turn on the power by pressing and holding the button. 2. Toggle the button to access in camera mode, then press the button. The CAPTURE MENU is displayed on the screen. 3. Select the desired option item with the zoom lever, and press the button. 4. Select the desired setting with the zoom lever, and press the button. 5. To exit from the menu, press the button.
EV Your digital video camera adjusts the exposure of each scene automatically. However, if the subject is very dark, or very bright, you may override the digital video camera's automatic exposure determination to make the subject brighter or darker. This is called EV compensation. The EV compensation can be adjusted from -1.8EV to +1.8EV.
ISO This sets the sensitivity for photography. When the sensitivity is raised (and the ISO figure is increased), photography will become possible even in dark locations, but the more pixilated (grainer) the image will appear. [AUTO]: Auto adjustment [100]: Equivalent to ISO100 [200]: Equivalent to ISO200 DATE PRINT The capture date can be printed directly on your still images. This function must be activated before the image is captured. [YES]: Imprints the date on the still images when capturing images.
Playback Menu This menu sets which settings are to be used for playback. 1. 2. 3. 4. Turn on the power by pressing and holding the button. Toggle the button to go to [SELECT MODE]. Select [IMAGE/MOVIE] with the zoom lever and press the button. Press the button. The PLAYBACK MENU is displayed on the screen. 5. Select the desired option item with the zoom lever, and press the button. 6. Select the desired setting with the zoom lever, and press the button. 7. To exit from the menu, press the button.
MP3 / Audio Menu This sets whether or not to play MP3 files repeatedly or delete MP3 files. 1. Turn on the power by pressing and holding the 2. Toggle the button to go to [SELECT MODE]. button. button. 3. Select [MP3] or [AUDIO] with the zoom lever, and press the The MP3 / AUDIO LIST is displayed. 4. Press the button. The MP3 / AUDIO MENU is displayed on the screen. 5. Select the desired option item with the zoom lever, and press the button. 6.
System Menu Sets your digital video camera’s operating environment. 1. Turn on the power by pressing and holding the button. 2. Toggle the button to access in movie, camera or playback (SELECT MODE) mode, then press the button. to access in SYSTEM MENU. 3. Press 4. Select the desired option item with the zoom lever, and press the button. 5. Select the desired setting with the zoom lever, and press the button. 6. To exit from the menu, press the button.
LCD BRIGHT This adjusts the brightness of the LCD monitor. The LCD becomes brighter by sliding the zoom lever to the T / side and darker to the W / side. The adjustment range is from -5 to +5. DATE TYPE This sets the displayed type of date and time on the screen. [Y/M/D]: Year/Month/Day [D/M/Y]: Day/Month/Year [M/D/Y]: Month/Day/Year DATE SETUP This sets the date and the time. Refer to section in this manual titled “Setting the Date and Time” for further details.
COPY TO CARD Allows you to copy your files from the digital video camera’s internal memory to a memory card. Of course, you can only do this if you have a memory card installed and some files in internal memory. [YES] / [NO] BEEP Enables or disables the sounds (beeps) associated with digital video camera button functions. [ON]: Enables sounds/beep tones. [OFF]: Disables sounds/beep tones.
TRANSFERRING RECORDED FILES TO YOUR COMPUTER To transfer the recorded files from the digital video camera to your computer, follow these steps: Step 1: Install the USB driver (Windows 98 users only). Step 2: Connect the digital video camera to your computer. Step 3: Download image, audio and video files.
Step 2: Connect the digital video camera to your computer 1. Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB connector on the digital video camera. 2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer. 3. Turn on the power. The [USB MODE] screen appears on the screen. 4. Select [MASS STORAGE] with the zoom lever, and press the button. 5. From the Windows desktop, double click on "My Computer". 6. Look for a new "Removable disk" icon.
Step 3: Download still images, video clips and audio files When the digital video camera is turned on and connected to your computer, it is considered to be a disk drive, just like a floppy disk or CD. You can download (transfer) images by copying them from the "Removable disk" to your computer hard drive. Windows Open the "removable disk" and subsequent folders by double clicking on them. Your images, videos, and audio are inside these folder(s).
INSTALLING VIDEOSTUDIO Ulead® VideoStudio is home video-editing software that makes editing movies as fun as shooting them. Users can make one in three easy steps using the new Movie Wizard mode. VideoStudio features fully customizable filters and special effects and shares finished projects on diversified devices by supporting the latest formats. To install VideoStudio: 1. Insert the CD-ROM that came with the camera into your CD-ROM drive. The welcome screen appears. 2. Click “Install Ulead® VideoStudio”.
USING THE DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA AS A PC CAMERA Your digital video camera can act as a PC camera, which allows you to videoconference with business associates, or have a real-time conversation with friends or family. To use the digital video camera as a PC camera, follow these steps: Step 1: Install the PC camera driver (same as USB driver). Step 2: Connect the digital video camera to your computer. Step 3: Run your application software (i.e.
Step 1: Install the PC Camera Driver (same as USB driver) The PC-camera driver included on the CD-ROM is exclusively for Windows. The PC camera function is not supported for Mac platforms. 1. Insert the CD-ROM that came with the camera into your CD-ROM drive. The welcome screen appears. 2. Click "Install USB/PC-Cam driver". Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. After the driver installation is completed, restart your computer.
Step 2: Connect the Digital Video Camera to Your Computer 1. Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB connector on the digital video camera. 2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer. 3. Turn on the power. The [USB MODE] screen appears on the screen. 4. Select [WEBCAM] with the zoom lever, and press the button. 5. Position the digital video camera steadily on top of your computer monitor or use a tripod.
CONNECTING THE DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA TO OTHER DEVICES AV Cable USB Cable TV Computer SD Memory Card PCMCIA Adapter SD Card Reader Notebook Printer EN-57
SPECIFICATIONS Item Image Sensor Effective pixels Image size Description 1/2.5” CCD sensor 5.0 Mega pixels,8.
APPENDIX Troubleshooting Guide Symptom Possible causes The power does not turn on. * The battery has run out. * The battery is not oriented correctly. * The battery cover is not closed properly. Solutions / Corrective Actions The digital video camera * The function of POWER OFF in SYSTEM MENU has been activated. suddenly powers down. * The battery has run out. The image is not captured when the button is pressed. The flash does not fire. Cannot transfer files over a USB connection.
A. Information on Disposal for Users (private households) 1. In the European Union Attention: If you want to dispose of this equipment, please do not use the ordinary dust bin! Used electrical and electronic equipment must be treated separately and in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment, recovery and recycling of used electrical and electronic equipment. Attention: Your product is marked with this symbol.
B. Information on Disposal for Business Users 1. In the European Union If the product is used for business purposes and you want to discard it: Please contact your local dealer who will inform you about the take-back of the product. You might be charged for the costs arising from take-back and recycling. Small products (and small amounts) might be taken back by your local collection facilities.