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 Digital video camera, turn the power off and remove the batteries. Continued use might cause fire or electric shock. Consult the store of purchase. If the Digital video camera has fallen or its case has been damaged, turn the power off and remove the batteries. Continued use might cause fire or electric shock. Consult the store of purchase.
Cautions Load the batteries paying careful attention to the polarity (+ or –) of the terminals. Loading the batteries with their 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 batteries, carefully read and strictly observe the Safety Instructions and the notes described below: Use only the specified batteries. Avoid extremely cold environments as low temperatures can shorten the battery life and reduce Digital video camera performance. Therefore Ni-MH rechargeable batteries are highly recommended.
CONTENTS 7 INTRODUCTION 7 7 Overview Package Contents 8 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA 8 Front View 9 Rear View 10 LCD Monitor Display 14 GETTING STARTED 14 15 15 16 17 17 18 Preparation Turning the Power On/Off LED Indicators Handling the Digital Video Camera Setting the Date and Time Choosing the Language Formatting the Memory Card or Internal Memory 19 CAPTURE MODE 19 19 20 20 21 Recording Video Clips Capturing Still Images Using the Zoom Function Setting the Focus Setting the Self-T
INTRODUCTION Overview Congratulations on your purchase of the new digital video camera. This digital video camera is designed as an “entry-level” handy cam. Equipped with a 5.0-megapixel sensor, this video camera is capable of capturing images and video clips.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA Front View 1 2 3 4 5 7 6 1. Speaker 2. Focus switch Normal mode Macro mode 3. Lens 4. LED lights 5. Microphone 6. Battery cover 7.
Rear View 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1. LCD monitor 2. Power button 3. W Left button Self-timer button 4. / Zoom out (wide-angle) button / Thumbnail button / Zoom in (telephoto) button 5. S Up button MODE Mode button 6. X Right button Camera mode quick key 7. OK/Shutter button 8. T Down button MENU Menu!button 9. Status LED indicator 10. USB port 11. SD/SDHC memory card slot 12. A/V OUT terminal 13. Earphones connector 14.
LCD Monitor Display Standby Mode Video Mode 1. Video mode icon 2. Available recording time 3. Storage media [ ] Internal memory (no card) [ ] SD/SDHC memory card 4. Battery condition [ ] Full battery power [ ] Medium battery power [ ] Low battery power [ ] No battery power 5. Zoom status (available only when movie size is set to 320 x 240) 6. Exposure compensation 7. White Balance [ ] Auto [ ] Daylight [ ] Cloudy [ ] Fluoresc. [ ] Tungsten 8. Image quality [ ] Fine [ ] Standard [ ] Economy 9.
Camera Mode 1. Camera mode icon 2. Available number of shots 3. Storage media 4. Battery condition 5. Zoom status 6. Capture mode icon [Blank] Single 13 [ ] Burst [ ] AEB 7. ISO [ ] Auto [ ] 100 [ ] 200 8. Exposure compensation 9. White Balance 10. Image quality 11. Image size [11m]3840 x 2880 (FW interpolation) [8m]3264 x 2448 (FW interpolation) [5m]2560 x 1920 [3m]2048 x 1536 [1m]1280 x 960 [0.3m]640 x 480 12. Focus setting 13. Self-timer [ 10s] 10 sec. [ 2s] 2 sec. 1 2 3 4 99999 1.
Audio Recording Mode (Standby) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Playback Mode Video Mode 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 1 3 4 00:00:00 5 7 Play Camera Mode 1. 2. 3. 4. 2 Playback mode icon Elapsed time Storage media Battery condition Volume indicator Folder and file number Playback indicator 6 101-0001 1 2 3 Playback mode icon Storage media Battery condition Folder and file number 101-0001 4 Audio Playback Mode 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
GETTING STARTED Preparation 1. Attach the camera strap. 2. Open the battery cover. 3. Insert the supplied batteries with correct orientation as shown. 4. Insert an SD/SDHC memory card (Optional). The video camera has 32MB internal memory, but you can load an SD/SDHC memory card to expand its memory capacity. Be sure to format the SD/SDHC memory card with this video camera before its initial usage. Close the battery cover and make sure it is locked securely.
Turning the Power On/Off Load the batteries and insert an SD/SDHC memory card before starting. Press the button until the digital video camera turns on. To turn the power off, press the button again. The power is turned off automatically when the digital video camera has not been operated for a defined period of time. To resume operation, turn the power on again. Refer to section in this manual titled “Power Off” in the Setup Menu for further details.
Handling the Digital Video Camera 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 with the correct direction. Over rotation or rotating to the wrong direction may damage the hinge that connects the LCD monitor to the digital video camera. Avoid touching the LCD monitor when moving the LCD panel.
Setting the Date and Time The date/time needs to be set if/when: The digital video camera is turned on for the first time. The digital video camera is turned on after being left without batteries for an extended period of time. 1. Press the button until the digital video camera turns on. 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Select [Setup] with the f button. 4. Select [Date/Time] with the c / d buttons, and press the button.
Formatting the Memory Card or Internal Memory This utility formats the internal memory (or SD/SDHC memory card) and deletes all stored images, video clips, and data. 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Select [Setup] menu with the f button. 3. Select [Format] with the c / d buttons, and press the button. 4. Select [Yes] with the c / d buttons, and press the button. To cancel formatting, select [No] and press the button. Setup Language Format LCD Bright. Light Freq.
CAPTURE MODE Your digital video camera is equipped with a 2.36" TFT-LCD monitor to help you capture/playback images and video clips or adjust menu settings. Recording Video Clips 1. Press the button until the digital video camera turns on. The default mode is Video Mode. 2. Compose the image on the LCD monitor. 3. Press the button to start recording. 4. Press the button again to stop recording. The recording time depends on the storage media size and the subject to be recorded.
Using the Zoom Function This digital video camera is equipped with 4x digital zoom. You may enlarge the subjects by pressing the button. While digital zoom can be a useful feature, the more an image is enlarged (zoomed), the more pixelated (grainier) the image will appear. To capture a zoomed image/video clip, perform the following steps: 1. Compose the image on the LCD monitor. Press the button to zoom in on the subject, and enlarge the subject on the LCD monitor.
Setting the Self-Timer The self-timer may be used in situations such as group shots. When using this option, you should either mount the digital video camera on a tripod (recommended) or place it on a flat, level surface. 1. Press the button to select the self-timer setting. 2. Compose the image on the LCD monitor and press the button. The self-timer function is activated and begins to count down. 3. The image/video clip is captured after the preset time has elapsed.
PLAYBACK MODE Playing Back Video Clips 1. Press the MODE button until is displayed. The last recorded image/video clip appears on the LCD monitor. 2. Select the desired video clip with the e / f buttons. 3. Press the button to start video playback. To pause video playback, press the button. To cancel pause, press the button again. 4. To stop video playback, press the d button and return to the start of the video clip.
Playing Back Still Images 1. Press the MODE button until is displayed. The last recorded image/video clip appears on the LCD monitor. 2. Select the desired image with the e / f buttons. 3. The images can be displayed in reverse or forward sequence with the e / f buttons. 4. Press the / button to adjust the zoom ratio. The magnification factor is displayed on the LCD monitor. 5. To view different portion of the images, press the c / d / e / f button to adjust the display area.
Thumbnail Display This function allows you to view 9 thumbnail images on the LCD monitor simultaneously so you may search for a particular image/video clip. 1. Press the MODE button until is displayed. 2. Press the / button. 9 thumbnail images are displayed simultaneously. 3. Use the c / d / e / f buttons to move the cursor to select the image to be displayed at regular size. 4. Press the button to display the selected image on full screen.
Protecting Images Set the data to read-only to prevent images/video clips from being deleted by mistake. 1. Press the MODE button until is Play displayed. 5sec. Slide Show 2. Select the image/video clip you wish to protect No Delete File with the e / f buttons. Next Menu Delete All 3. Press the MENU button. Single Protect 5 Sound Select 4. Select [Protect] with the c / d buttons and All press the button. 5. Select [Single], [Select], or [All] with the c / d buttons, and press the button.
Deleting Still Images/Video Clips 1. Press the MODE button until is displayed. 2. Select the image/video clip you wish to delete with the e / f buttons. 3. Press the MENU button. 4. Select [Delete File] or [Delete All] with the c / d buttons and press the button. [Delete File]: Deletes the current image/ video clip. [Delete All]: Deletes all images/video clips. 5. Select [Yes] to delete. Select [No] to cancel. 6. Press the button to confirm.
AUDIO MODE Recording Audio Files The digital video camera enables you to record and playback audio files anytime and anywhere. 1. Press the MODE button to enter Audio Mode. 2. Press the button to start audio recording. To pause recording, press the button again. To stop recording, press the T button. 00:00:00 00:03:06 Stop Playing Back Audio Files 1. Press the MODE button until is displayed. 2. Press the button to begin playback. To pause, press the button again.
MENU OPTIONS Video Menu This menu is for the basic settings to be used when shooting video clips. Video Size Quality EV W.Blance LED 640x480 Standard 0 Auto Auto 1. The default mode is Video Mode. 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Select the desired option item with the c / d buttons, and press the button to enter its respective menu. 4. Select the desired setting with the c / d buttons, and press the button. 5. To exit from the menu, press the e button.
W.Balance This sets the white balance for a variety of lighting conditions and permits images to be captured that approach the conditions that are seen by the human eye. *[ ] Auto *[ ] Daylight *[ ] Cloudy *[ ] Fluoresc. *[ ] Tungsten LED This sets whether the video camera’s LED lights are activated during usage. * [Auto]: The LED lights will automatically turn on when recording video clips and turns off when the recording ends. * [On]: The LED lights are turned on all the time during usage.
Capture Menu This menu is for the basic settings to be used when capturing still images. Capture Size Quality EV W.Balance LED ISO Capture 2560x1920 Standard 0 Auto Off Auto Capture Date Print Single No 1. Press the MODE button or button (camera mode quick key) to enter Capture Mode. 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Select the desired option item with the c / d buttons, and press the button to enter its respective menu. 4. Select the desired setting with the c / d buttons, and press the button. 5.
ISO This sets the sensitivity for capturing images. When the sensitivity is raised (and the ISO figure is increased), photography will become possible even in dark locations, but the more pixelated (grainier) the image will appear. * Auto / 100 / 200 Capture This sets the shooting mode for capturing still images. * [Blank] Single: Captures a single image. *[ ] Burst: Captures 3 images continuously. *[ ] AEB: Auto exposure bracketing capture mode.
Playback Menu In this menu, choose which settings are to be used for still image/video clip playback. Play Slide Show Delete File Delete All Protect Sound 5sec. No Next Menu Single 5 1. Press the MODE button until is displayed. 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Select the desired option item with the c / d buttons, and press the button to enter its respective menu. 4. Select the desired setting with the c / d buttons, and press the button. 5. To exit from the menu, press the e button.
Setup Menu This menu sets your digital video camera’s operating environment. Setup Language Format LCD Bright. Light Freq. Date / Time Power Off English Next Menu 0 50Hz Next Menu Off Setup Copy to Card Beep Video Out Sys. Reset No Off PAL No 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Select the [Setup^ menu with the f button. 3. Select the desired option item with the c / d buttons, and press the button to enter its respective menu. 4. Select the desired setting with the c / d buttons, and press the button. 5.
Copy to Card Allows you to copy your files from the digital video camera’s internal memory to an SD/SDHC memory card. This function is available only when an SD/SDHC memory card containing at least one file is inserted into the video camera. * Yes / No Beep This sets whether or not to mute the startup sound, and the video camera sound each time you press a button. * On / Off Video Out Sets video compatibility with the equipment you are going to connect to the digital video camera.
EDITING SOFTWARE INSTALLATION MediaOne Gallery SE - makes it the easiest way to manage and share your digital life with family & friends. The intuitive thumbnail library automatically organizes, updates and sorts files for the most natural way to browse your multimedia collection. To install software: 1. Insert the CD-ROM that came with the digital video camera into your CD-ROM drive. The welcome screen appears. 2. Click the respective software name.
TRANSFERRING FILES TO YOUR COMPUTER System Requirement Windows Macintosh Pentium 166 MHz or higher Windows 2000/XP/Vista 128MB RAM 128MB hard disk space CD-ROM drive Available USB port PowerPC G3/G4/G5 OS 9.0 or later 128MB RAM 128MB hard disk space CD-ROM drive Available USB port Downloading / Deleting Your Files via Computer 1. Press the button until the digital video camera turns on. 2.
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 for videoconferencing, your computer must include the items listed below: Microphone Sound card Speakers or headphones Network or Internet connection 1. Press the button until the digital video USB Mode camera turns on. PC 2.
SPECIFICATIONS Item Description Image sensor 1/2.5” CMOS sensor Effective pixels 5.0 Mega pixels Image resolution 11M: 3840x 2880 (FW interpolation), 8M: 3264 x 2448 (FW interpolation), 5M: 2560 x 1920, 3M: 2048 x 1536, 1M: 1280 x 960, 0.3M: 640 x 480
APPENDIX Troubleshooting Refer to the symptoms and solutions listed below before sending the digital video camera for repairs. If the problem persists, contact your local reseller or service center. Solutions / Corrective Symptom Cause Actions The power does not The batteries are not loaded come on. or loaded incorrectly. The batteries are exhausted. Load the batteries correctly. Replace with a new set of batteries. The batteries or video camera feels warm.
Connecting to a PictBridge Compliant Printer Read this section if the model you purchased is included with the PictBridge functions. If a printer that supports PictBridge is available, still images can be printed by connecting the digital video camera directly to the PictBridge-compatible printer without using a computer. Connecting the video camera to the printer 1. Press the button until the digital video camera turns on. 2. Connect one end of the USB cable to your digital video camera. 3.
2. If you select [Images] in the previous step, the figure shown on the right hand side will appear. Select [Select] or [All] with the c / d buttons, and press the button. [Select]: Select to print one specific image. [All]: Select to print all images. 3. If you select [Select] in the previous step, the figure shown on the right hand side will appear. Select the image that you wish to print with the e / f buttons. Select the [Print Number] (up to 99) with the c / d buttons.
Language WEEE explanation English "The mark is in compliance with the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive 2002/96/EC (WEEE)." "The mark indicates the requirement NOT to dispose the equipment including any spent or discarded batteries as unsorted municipal waste, but use the return and collection systems available" French "Le marquage est en conformité avec la directive 2002/96/EC du DEEE (dÈchets d’équipements électriques et électroniques)".