1 Overall Introduction 1.1 System Requirements This Digital Video Camera requires a unit of computer with the following specifications: 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 files to the host, but using USB 2.0 connection port could increase the transmission speed far faster. 1.
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2 Getting Started 2.1 Inserting SD Card(s) 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 files. 2.2 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.
2.3 Charging the Battery You can use the charger attached to charge the lithium battery. 2.4 Insert batteries according to the illustration.
2.5 The gestures of using the touch screen 2.5.1 Single touch Single touch for the below touchable hotkeys: 1. Resolution change (HD, WVGA, WEB or 12M, 8M, 5M, 3M) 2.5.2 Slide Slide right or left to view the previous file or the next file under the Playback Mode. 2.5.3 Rotate Under Playback Mode, you can rotate the image by 90°/step as shown below.
2.6 Buttons & Functions Description Button Function Power Button Press the button to turn ON/OFF the Digital Video Camera. 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 different modes.
2.7 About LED Indicators Below table describes the meaning of the camera LED indicators: Indicator Color Definition Power Green Turning power on. Red blinking Flash is charging. Recording Red blinking Recording Self-timer Red blinking Start of Self-timer. 2.8 Initial settings before use Setting Date and Time 1. Turn on the Digital Video Camera to set up the date and time for the first time. Set the date and time by moving up/down button or touch the screen to select. 2.
3 Using the Camera 3.1 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 4. LCD screen ratio will be different depending on the setting of Movie Clip resolution.
3.2 Voice Recording: 1. Turn on the Digital Video Camera. 2. Adjust the MODE button to enter Voice Recording mode 3. Press the Recording button to start or stop Voice recording. Voice Recording Mode 3.3 Shooting / Playback images 1. Turn on the power and adjust the Mode Button to DSC Mode. 2. Press Shutter Button to capture images.
3.4 Movie Clip / Voice Clip Playback 1. In Movie/Voice Recording Mode, press Playback Button to display recently stored file on the LCD screen. Playback Playback Mode indicator 2. Playback Mode indicator Press 4-Way Direction Button up/down, left/right to view the stored file. Press Menu ( ) Button to playback or touch the screen to select Playback of the file.
3. To pause the Playback of file, press the Recording button or touch the screen icon ( ). 4. Press the Playback Button to return to Movie/Voice Recording Mode. 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”: You can play back faster than the recorded speed. Playback speed is as below when the Slow Motion is “ON”: You can play back slower than the recorded speed.
3.5 Images Playback 1. In DSC Mode, press Playback Button to display the images on the LCD screen. Playback Playback Mode Indicator 2. Press 4-Way Direction Button up/down, or left/right to view the stored files. Press Menu ( touch the screen to playback.