User Guide 5 MP Digital Camcorder with 2.
Insignia NS-DCC5SR09 5 MP Digital Camcorder with 2.4" LCD Monitor Standard Definition-Blue Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Insignia NS-DCC5SR09 5 MP Digital Camcorder with 2.4" LCD Monitor Standard Definition-Blue Displaying or hiding camcorder status information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Turning sound effects on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Customizing the startup screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Formatting the built-in memory or a memory card . . .
Insignia NS-DCC5SR09 5 MP Digital Camcorder with 2.4" LCD Monitor Standard Definition-Blue Safety information • • • • • • • • • • Front Do not drop, puncture, or disassemble your camcorder. This voids your warranty. Avoid contact with water, and make sure that your hands are dry before using your camcorder. Do not expose your camcorder to high temperature or leave it in direct sunlight. High temperature or the heat from direct sunlight may damage your camcorder.
Insignia NS-DCC5SR09 5 MP Digital Camcorder with 2.4" LCD Monitor Standard Definition-Blue Side # Component Description 4 Strap hole Attach the carrying strap through this hole. 5 LED Lights green in PC camera mode. Lights red when connected to a PC in mass storage mode. Blinks during self-timer mode. 6 Movie shutter button Press to record a movie. For more information, see “Recording a movie” on page 6. Picture shutter button Press to take a picture.
Insignia NS-DCC5SR09 5 MP Digital Camcorder with 2.4" LCD Monitor Standard Definition-Blue Using the LCD # Icon 17 8× digital zoom 18 Battery indicator: (Battery charge full) (Medium charge) (Battery charge low) (Battery charge depleted) 19 (Memory card inserted) Playback mode icons 2 19 3 4 1 LCD icons in record mode # Icon 1 Number of images or recording time that can still be taken at the current resolution.
Insignia NS-DCC5SR09 5 MP Digital Camcorder with 2.4" LCD Monitor Standard Definition-Blue Setting up your camcorder Installing the batteries To install the batteries: 1 Slide the battery cover off your camcorder. Protecting an SD memory card You can “protect” an SD memory card to prevent the recording or deletion of pictures or movies. To protect an SD memory card: • Slide the protection tab into the protected position.
Insignia NS-DCC5SR09 5 MP Digital Camcorder with 2.4" LCD Monitor Standard Definition-Blue Recording sound 4 Press T (up) or W (down) to select Resolution, then press OK. To record sound: 1 Press OK to open the record menu. 2 Press or to select Voice Recording then press OK. 5 Press T (up) or W (down) to select High, Std (standard), or Low, then press OK to save your selection and close the menu. To exit without changing the resolution, select Exit.
Insignia NS-DCC5SR09 5 MP Digital Camcorder with 2.4" LCD Monitor Standard Definition-Blue 5 Press T (up) or W (down) to select an exposure setting. The new exposure setting is previewed. 6 Press OK to save your selection and close the menu. 3 Press or to select Movie Mode. Using the LED as a light source You can use the LED light to increase the light level in low-light settings. To use the LED as a light source: 1 Press (Record/Play) to switch to record mode. 2 Press OK. The record menu opens.
Insignia NS-DCC5SR09 5 MP Digital Camcorder with 2.4" LCD Monitor Standard Definition-Blue 4 Press T (up) or W (down) to select Sharpness, then press OK. Using motion stabilization for movies Motion stabilization increases stability and helps avoid blurry movies. Notes • The captured screen will be smaller when motion stabilization is turned on. • Digital Zoom is disabled when motion stabilization is turned on. To use motion stabilization for movies: 1 Press (Record/Play) to switch to record mode.
Insignia NS-DCC5SR09 5 MP Digital Camcorder with 2.4" LCD Monitor Standard Definition-Blue 3 Press or to select Movie Mode. Watching a movie To watch a movie: 1 Press (Record/Play) to switch to playback mode. 2 Press or to select MOVIE. 4 Press T (up) or W (down) to select Motion Detect, then press OK. 3 Press OK. 5 Press T (up) or W (down) to select On or Off, then press OK to save your selection and close the menu. Selecting an effect for movies You can select a visual effect for movies.
Insignia NS-DCC5SR09 5 MP Digital Camcorder with 2.4" LCD Monitor Standard Definition-Blue To delete a movie: 1 Press (Record/Play) to switch to playback mode. 2 Press or to select MOVIE. 3 Press OK twice to open the movie option menu. 4 Press or to select Delete. 5 Press OK to open the delete menu. 6 Press or to select the movie you want to delete. 7 Press W (down) to delete the movie. If you want to delete all movies, press T (up). A confirmation message appears.
Insignia NS-DCC5SR09 5 MP Digital Camcorder with 2.4" LCD Monitor Standard Definition-Blue Locking or unlocking movies Repeating movies You can lock movies to prevent them from being deleted. You can play a single movie or all movies repeatedly. To lock or unlock movies: 1 Press (Record/Play) to switch to playback mode. 2 Press or to select Movie. To repeat movies: 1 Press (Record/Play) to switch to playback mode. 2 Press or to select MOVIE. 3 Press OK twice to open the movie option menu.
Insignia NS-DCC5SR09 5 MP Digital Camcorder with 2.4" LCD Monitor Standard Definition-Blue Working with pictures Watching movies on a PC To watch movies on a PC: 1 Connect the mini-USB cable to the USB port on your camcorder, then connect the other end to a USB port on a PC. 2 Start the computer’s video player, such as Windows Media Player. 3 Use the Windows Media Player controls to locate and play movies. Movies on a memory card are located at My Computer\Removable Disk\DCIM\200MOVIE.
Insignia NS-DCC5SR09 5 MP Digital Camcorder with 2.4" LCD Monitor Standard Definition-Blue Selecting the exposure for pictures 3 Press or to select Camera Mode. Your camcorder adjusts the image exposure automatically. You can manually adjust the exposure for special pictures. To select the exposure for pictures: 1 Press (Record/Play) to switch to record mode. 2 Press OK. The record menu opens. 3 Press or to select Camera Mode. 4 Press T (up) or W (down) to select Night Mode, then press OK.
Insignia NS-DCC5SR09 5 MP Digital Camcorder with 2.4" LCD Monitor Standard Definition-Blue 4 Press T (up) or W (down) to select Sharpness, then press OK. Combining two pictures into one You can combine two pictures into one picture. To combine two pictures into one: 1 Press (Record/Play) to switch to record mode. 2 Press OK. The record menu opens. 3 Press or to select Camera Mode. 5 Press T (up) or W (down) to select a sharpness level. The new sharpness setting is previewed.
Insignia NS-DCC5SR09 5 MP Digital Camcorder with 2.4" LCD Monitor Standard Definition-Blue 8 Press (Record/Play) to view the two-in-one picture. Selecting the flash setting for pictures Your camcorder has four flash settings. The flash setting icon appears on the LCD. Auto-flash—The flash fires automatically depending on the light conditions. Use this mode for general photography. A On—The flash fires for every picture.
Insignia NS-DCC5SR09 5 MP Digital Camcorder with 2.4" LCD Monitor Standard Definition-Blue Using the self-timer for pictures When the self-timer is turned on, your camcorder waits 10 seconds after you press (Picture Shutter) before it takes the picture. 4 Press T (up) or W (down) to select Multi-snap, then press OK. To use the self-timer for pictures: 1 Press (Record/Play) to switch to record mode. 2 Press OK. The record menu opens. 3 Press or to select Camera Mode.
Insignia NS-DCC5SR09 5 MP Digital Camcorder with 2.4" LCD Monitor Standard Definition-Blue Adding the date to pictures When the Date Printing option is turned on, your camcorder adds the date to each picture you take. The date appears on pictures when you print them. 1 Press (Record/Play) to switch to record mode. 2 Press OK. The record menu opens. 3 Press or to select Camera Mode. 4 Press T (up) or W (down) to select Normal, B/W (black and white), Classic, or Negative.
Insignia NS-DCC5SR09 5 MP Digital Camcorder with 2.4" LCD Monitor Standard Definition-Blue To delete pictures: 1 Press (Record/Play) to switch to playback mode. 2 Press or to select PICTURE. Using picture thumbnails To use movie thumbnails: 1 Press (Record/Play) to switch to playback mode. 2 Press or to select PICTURE. 3 Press OK twice to open the picture option menu. 3 Press OK twice to open the picture option menu. 4 Press OK. or to select Delete, then press 4 Press or to select Thumbnail.
Insignia NS-DCC5SR09 5 MP Digital Camcorder with 2.4" LCD Monitor Standard Definition-Blue Locking or unlocking pictures Viewing pictures in a slideshow You can lock movies to prevent them from being deleted. To lock or unlock pictures: 1 Press (Record/Play) to switch to playback mode. 2 Press or to select PICTURE. 3 Press OK twice to open the picture option menu. 4 Press or to select Lock. To view pictures in a slideshow: 1 Press (Record/Play) to switch to playback mode. 2 Press or to select PICTURE.
Insignia NS-DCC5SR09 5 MP Digital Camcorder with 2.4" LCD Monitor Standard Definition-Blue 3 Press OK to go to voice playback mode. 5 Press OK to go to the voice playback menu. 4 Press or to go to the previous or next voice recording. 5 Press (Movie Shutter) to play the recording. Press this button again to stop playback. 6 Press T (up) or W (down) to adjust the volume. 6 Press T (up) to select the Delete option.
Insignia NS-DCC5SR09 5 MP Digital Camcorder with 2.4" LCD Monitor Standard Definition-Blue 5 Press OK to go to the voice playback menu. 6 Press W (down) once to repeat the recording you selected or press W (down) twice to repeat all recordings. 7 To cancel repeat play, press W (down) again. 8 Press OK to save your selection and close the menu.
Insignia NS-DCC5SR09 5 MP Digital Camcorder with 2.4" LCD Monitor Standard Definition-Blue 3 Press OK twice to go to the repeat menu. 4 Press W (down) once to repeat the selected MP3. Press W (down) again to repeat all MP3s. 5 To cancel repeat play, press W (down) again. 6 Press OK to save your selection and close the menu. Using an earphone You can use an earphone to listen to MP3s. To use an earphone: 1 Plug the earphone into the earphone jack on your camcorder. A menu pops up.
Insignia NS-DCC5SR09 5 MP Digital Camcorder with 2.4" LCD Monitor Standard Definition-Blue Displaying or hiding camcorder status information To display or hide camcorder status information: 1 In record mode, press OK to open the record menu. 2 Press or to select Setting. The Setting menu opens. 3 Press T (up) or W (down) to select Display, then press OK. The Display menu opens.
Insignia NS-DCC5SR09 5 MP Digital Camcorder with 2.4" LCD Monitor Standard Definition-Blue 3 Press T (up) or W (down) to select Start-up Screen, then press OK. The Start-up Screen setting menu opens. 4 Press or to select the picture you want to use. If you do not want to use a startup screen, select No Start-Up Screen. 5 Press OK to save your selection and close the menu. Formatting the built-in memory or a memory card When a memory card is inserted, you can format the card.
Insignia NS-DCC5SR09 5 MP Digital Camcorder with 2.4" LCD Monitor Standard Definition-Blue Selecting the TV system type Selecting the on-screen menu language When you connect a TV, make sure that the correct TV system type is selected. If you select the wrong TV system type, the image may flicker. NTSC is the system type for U.S.A., Canada, and Mexico. To select the on-screen menu language: 1 In record mode, press OK to open the record menu. 2 Press or to select Setting. The Setting menu opens.
Insignia NS-DCC5SR09 5 MP Digital Camcorder with 2.4" LCD Monitor Standard Definition-Blue 3 Press T (up) or W (down) to select Default Setting. The Default Setting menu opens. Troubleshooting Problem Solution The image on the LCD is not Try switching between Normal and clear. Macro mode to adjust the focus. Use Macro mode for objects within 7.8 inches. Use Normal for objects over 7.8 inches away. 4 Press T (up) or W (down) to select Yes. If you want to cancel the restoration, select No.
Insignia NS-DCC5SR09 5 MP Digital Camcorder with 2.4" LCD Monitor Standard Definition-Blue Movie Resolution • VGA: 640 × 480 pixels 30 fps • QVGA: 320 × 240 pixels 30 fps White Balance Auto and Manual (Daylight, Fluorescent, and Tungsten) Exposure Auto and Manual Self-Timer 10 second delay Flash • • • • • AUTO ON Off Red Eye Reduction Light: ON File Format • • • • Picture: JEPG Movie: AVI (H.
Insignia NS-DCC5SR09 5 MP Digital Camcorder with 2.4" LCD Monitor Standard Definition-Blue One-Year Limited Warranty Insignia Products (“Insignia”) warrants to you, the original purchaser of this new NS-DCC5SR9 (“Product”), that the Product shall be free of defects in the original manufacture of the material or workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of your purchase of the Product (“Warranty Period”).
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