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Camcorder Parts 2 14 3 1 15 4 5 6 7 8 9 16 * Avoid blocking the strobe.
Inserting the SD/MMC card (optional) 1. Lift the SD card cover. 2. Insert the card in the direction of indication until it reaches the end of the slot. 3. When using a SD card, the built-in memory will become inaccessible. 4. To remove the SD card, gently push the card until it pops up. The serial number of the file name (PICTxxxx) will be counted continuously even you delete all files on the SD card or insert a new one.
Reading LCD indicators Digital Camcorder mode: Flash mode Focus mode Photo resolution NightShot 1.1x Zoom ratio Smart Zoom SD card inserted Battery life Number of pictures/files Playback thumbnail mode: Current/total recordings Play mode File type Highlight box Playback full mode: Recording time Play mode Volume Video REC mode: Video light mode Recording time Video resolution Focus mode NightShot 1.
Recording a video clip 1. Set the focus to an appropriate setting. Normally, you may set the focus to ( for most filming conditions. Select ( ) only for close-ups. 2. Press the Record button ( 3. Use the Zoom buttons ( ) ) to start recording. ) to zoom in or zoom out the screen. 4. Press the Record button ( ) again to stop recording. Taking a still picture 1. Set the focus to an appropriate setting. Normally, you may set the focus to ( ) for most filming conditions. Select ( ) only for close-ups. 2.
Connecting the camcorder to a TV Connect your camcorder and TV via the accessory AV cable for real-time display. You can display your video clips, still pictures, and audio recordings directly on your TV, sharing them with your friends and family. TV AV-Mode Video Audio TV OUT Earphone 1. Turn on your TV and switch the TV to AV mode. The TV system is different across countries. If you need to adjust the TV-out setting, please refer to page 8 for more information.
Mode selection 1. Turn on the camcorder. 2. Press the button. 3. Use the Zoom buttons ( 4. Press the ) to select the desired item. button to confirm. Basic operation How to... Action Move the highlight bar Use the Zoom buttons ( Confirm an item Press the Exit menu/Go back to upper menu Press the Mode/ ) to move up or down. button. button (when in sub-menu). Menu items in Camera mode (1) Power-on → Press the Item Resolution Selftimer Option Print photos 1M 1280x960 3x5 in.
Menu items in Camera mode (2) Item Option * PhotoFrame 1 ~ 10 0 Video VGA Description This setting allows you to add customized frames to photos. 10 background frames are available on the LCD monitor. The Photo-Frame function is disabled Set the video resolution to VGA (640x480 pixels). QVGA Set the video resolution to QVGA (320x240 pixels). Stabilizer On/Off Minimize blur caused by hand shake. Smart Zoom On/Off This setting allows you to get a clearer image during using the zoom buttons.
Menu items in Playback mode Power-on → Press the Mode button → Enter the Playback ( the Shutter button ( ). ) mode → Press Item Option Delete One Yes/No Delete current file. Description Delete All Yes/No Delete all pictures and video/audio files stored in the memory. Menu items in Setting mode (1) Power-on → Press the Mode button → Enter the Setting ( Item Option Beep On/Off Flicker 50Hz/60Hz Description Enable beep sound on/off. Set flicker frequency to 50Hz or 60Hz.
Menu items in Setting mode (2) Item Option Language USB Mode Description Lets you select the language used for OSD. Menu When connected to a PC, the camcorder displays a menu for you to choose a desired connection mode. Camera When connected to a PC, the camcorder automatically enters Camera (PC camera) mode. Disk When connected to a PC, the camcorder automatically enters Disk (removable disk) mode. Start Movie On/Off Enable/disable the movie sequence when the camcorder is powered on.
Storage Capacity Video (min.) Memory Audio (min.
Specifications Sensor effective resolution 3 Mega (2048x1536) pixels Interpolated resolution 6 Mega (2848x2136) pixels External memory Built-in SD/MMC card slot (maximum: 2GB) Digital still camera JPEG (.JPG) format 2848x2136 (6 Mega) pixels 2048x1536 (3 Mega) pixels 1280x960 (1 Mega) pixels Digital video camcorder VGA (640x480 pixels) / up to 30 fps QVGA (320x240 pixels) / up to 30 fps Digital voice recorder WAVE (.
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Copying files to Your PC Installing the driver to your PC You need to install the camcorder driver to ensure that video clips can be played back on your PC. To install the software: 1. Insert the driver CD. Turn on your computer. Then place the accessory CD into the CD-ROM drive. Do not connect the camcorder to your computer at this stage. Shut down all other applications running on your computer. If the autorun screen does not appear automatically, double-click on My Computer and then the CD-ROM drive.
Copying files to Your PC (continued) 4. Install codecs. After the driver installation is completed, the program will prompt you to install Windows Media Player Codecs. If you are not sure whether the codecs have been installed in your computer, please click on Yes and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. 5. Install Direct X 9.0c or above. After the codecs installation is completed, you will be prompted to install Direct X 9.
Connecting the camcorder to your PC 1. Turn on the camcorder. 2. Connect the USB cable to your computer. Turn on your computer, and then connect the accessory USB cable to the USB port of your computer. Make sure the cable and the port are correctly aligned. 3. Connect the USB cable to your camcorder. Connect the other end of the USB cable to your camcorder. The default is set to “Disk” mode, if you would likt to set other modes as default, please refer to “USB Mode” section for more information.
File location After connecting the camcorder to your computer, a removable disk will appear in your computer. The removable disk actually represents the storage medium of your camcorder. In the disk you can find all of your recordings. Refer to the figure below to see where the files are stored. For multimedia files. For MP3 files.
Using PC Camera Installing the software The PC camera software is included in the camera driver, and therefore you should install the driver before using the PC camera function. Starting the application 1. Turn on the camcorder and connect the camcorder to your computer. Turn on the camcorder, and then connect the camcorder to your computer using the accessory USB cable. 2. Switch to the Camera mode Press the button to bring up the options menu.
Using DV TS PC Camera Start recording a video clip Start/Stop preview window Stop recording Setting * Snapshot Open album Format * Select video source Source * * Sub-menu available. To view pictures taken by DV TS PC Camera, please click on to open the photo album. Or, as an alternate option, go to the “Work Temp” folder to find the files.
Using DV TS PC Camera (Continued) Recording an AVI movie 1. Click on the 2. Press AVI file. icon. to specify the path and name of the 3. Set the frame rate and recording time according to your needs. 4. Press the Start to Record button to begin recording. 5. To stop recording, click on the icon. Taking a snapshot Click on the icon to take a snapshot. Configuring Format options Color Space: Select one of the following functions according to your needs. - RGB 24: This item is for retaining better quality.
Using DV TS PC Camera (Continued) Configuring Source options Device Control: - Brightness: You can check the “Auto” item and let the program adjust image brightness for you, or uncheck the “Auto” item and slide the bar to adjust image brightness manually. - Quality: If the network bandwidth is congested when using PC Camera, slide the bar toward “Faster Video” to avoid this problem.
Appendix: A Troubleshooting When using the camcorder: Problem The camcorder can not be powered on normally. The camcorder is still powered on, but the LCD screen does not display. Can not take pictures or video clips when pressing the Shutter or Record button. The LCD screen displays “MEMORY ERROR” or “CARD ERROR” message. Or the camcorder cannot read the memory card. I did not delete the pictures and video clips, but can not find them in the memory card. Cause Solution The battery is out of power.
Appendix: A When using the camcorder: 10 Problem Cause Solution Cannot use the flash strobe. If the battery icon indicates low battery, the flash strobe may be disabled due to insufficient voltage. Replace the battery. The camcorder does not respond to any action during operation. The camcorder encounters software failure. Remove the battery pack and replace it into the compartment. Then power on the camcorder. The recorded pictures appear too blurred. The focus is not correctly set.
Appendix: A When connecting the camcorder to the computer or TV: Problem Cause Solution Driver or software is not installed on the computer. Install Direct X 9.0c or above and Windows Media 9.0 Codecs to solve this problem. See “Installing the driver to your PC” for details on installing the software, or go to http://www.microsoft.com to download the required files. The installation is terminated abnormally. Remove the driver and other related programs.
Appendix: A Flicker Settings Country England Germany France Italy Spain Setting 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz Country Portugal America Taiwan China Japan Korea Setting 50Hz 60Hz 60Hz 50Hz 50/60Hz 60Hz Russia Note: The flicker setting is based on the frequency standard of your local power supply.
Appendix: B Instruction for ArcSoft MediaConverter™ Introduction ArcSoft MediaConverter is a powerful all-in-one multimedia file converter. This utility quickly and effortlessly converts photo, video, and music files into formats optimized for use on your portable device. Multiple files and file types can be converted at the same time. It’s easy! Three simple steps are all it takes. (Please refer to “Converted files” section for more information.
Appendix: B Supported file formats Video Video files are converted and copied to the selected location as MPEG-4 encoded AVI files, WMV files or MPEG-4 encoded ASF files (Default). Supported file types for conversion - AVI (Microsoft Video 1 format, Cinepak, Intel Indeo, uncompressed, etc.) - MPEG-1 in MPEG, MPG, MPE - DAT (VCD MPEG1) - MPEG-4 in AVI format - MPEG-4 in ASF - WMV - QuickTime MOV QuickTime 6.5 and Windows Media Player 9.
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Appendix: B Step 1: Select media Adding files for conversion 1 Click the “Select Media” button. 2 An “Open” window will appear. Navigate to the folder that contains the files you’d like to convert. a. Use the “Files of type” pull-down to filter the file types you’d like to display. b. Preview highlighted files to be sure that they’re the ones you want. Check the “AutoPlay” box to start the playback automatically after you click a file. 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 above until all the files you want are added.
Appendix: B Step 2: Select destination Click the “Select Destination” button to select the location where your converted files will be saved. The default save location is “C:\Documents and Settings\ [current user]\My documents”. However, you’ll most likely want to save the files to your portable device. In this case, make sure your device is connected, and then click “Select Destination” and choose the device. Settings Various program settings can be accessed by clicking the “Settings” button.
Appendix: B Video settings When converting a video file, there are several different parameters: - Resolution (Options include QVGA (320 x 240) [default] and VGA (640 x 480)) - File Format (MPEG-4 encoded AVI files, WMV files or MPEG-4 encoded ASF files) - Video Bitrate (Options include 500KB, 1.0MB, 1.5MB, 2.0 MB [default], 2.5 MB, and 3.0 MB) - Audio Bitrate (Options include 96 KB, 128 KB [default], 192 KB) - Frame Per Second (Options include [in fps] 15.00, 20.00, 24.00, 25.00 [default], and 29.
Appendix: B Playing the converted ASF files in your camcorder To play the video clips or movies (MPEG-4 in ASF format only) converted by ArcSoft MediaConverter in your MPEG-4 digital camcorder, please follow the steps below. Step 1 Insert a SD/MMC card in the card slot of the camcorder and connect the camcorder to PC via the USB cable. You could follow the instructions of “Connecting the camcorder to your PC” for more information.
Appendix: C System Requirements Operating System: Windows 2000/XP CPU: Pentium III or above System RAM: 128MB or above Graphic Card: 64MB, 24 bit true color CD-ROM speed: 4x or above Software: Direct X 9.
