User Guide 1080p HD Digital Camcorder NS-DV1080P
Contents Important safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . System requirements . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents Resetting to factory defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Viewing movies and pictures on a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Connecting to an HDMI enabled TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Connecting to a TV using the supplied A/V cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Viewing movies and pictures on a computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Installing software . . . . . . . . .
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1080p HD Digital Camcorder Important safety instructions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Introduction Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use your camcorder near water. Clean only with a dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
NS-DV1080P 1080p HD Digital Camcorder Front Back 3 4 1 3 2 2 5 6 1 7 8 4 9 10 11 # Item Description 1 LED light Turns on when you press 2 Lens Focuses the image when taking pictures or movies. Lets you view pictures and movies while you are capturing them. Lets you view stored pictures and movies. Displays camcorder status information. Press down for one second to turn your camcorder on or off. 3 LCD panel 4 (power button) on the five-way button.
1080p HD Digital Camcorder # Item Right Description In record mode Press to turn the light on and off. One press turns on the digital light, two presses tuns on the LED light, and three presses turns off the light. Note: The digital light function increases the sensitivity of the camcorder's imaging sensor, which increases the grain of the image. The LED light is the light on the front of the camcorder. It is excellent for dark environments and has a range of 2 to 4 feet (0.6 to 1.2 meters).
NS-DV1080P 1080p HD Digital Camcorder Bottom # Item 6 Macro Digital light 7 LED light Movie resolution (Simple Mode on) HD SD 1 Movie resolution (Simple Mode off) 2 HD1080p 8 HD 720p # Item Description SD wide 1 SD card slot Insert an SD/SDHC memory card (not included) into this slot to increase the storage capacity. Screw a tripod (not included) to this socket to increase stability and help avoid blurry pictures or movies.
1080p HD Digital Camcorder LCD playback mode icons 4 1 2 5 3 # Item Description 3 Magnification area 4 2009/05/19 1 : 00 PM Date and time stamp Setting up your camcorder Installing the battery Before using your camcorder, you need to install the battery. To install the battery: 1 Slide the battery cover off your camcorder.
NS-DV1080P 1080p HD Digital Camcorder Inserting or removing an SD/SDHC memory card To insert or remove an SD/SDHC memory card: 1 Insert the card into the memory card slot with the arrow on the card pointing toward the slot and the label facing up. Getting started Turning your camcorder on or off To turn your camcorder on or off: 1 Press down and hold (power) for one second. Or Open the LCD panel 90°. 2 Rotate the LCD panel 90° counter-clockwise so you can view pictures and movies.
1080p HD Digital Camcorder Turning on your camcorder for the first time When you turn on your camcorder for the first time, you need to choose a menu language and set the date and time. To choose a menu language and set the date and time: 1 Turn on your camcorder. The language screen opens. 2 Press or to select a language, then press SET. The Set Date/Time screen opens. • Stabilization: Off.
NS-DV1080P 1080p HD Digital Camcorder 3 Press or to highlight the movie you want to view, then press SET. 4 Press to play the movie. 5 While the movie is playing, you can press: • or to fast-rewind or fast-forward the movie. Press the button again to resume normal playback. • Press T or to increase or press W or to decrease the volume. 6 Press again to pause playback.
1080p HD Digital Camcorder Viewing pictures Deleting pictures You can view pictures stored on your camcorder or memory card. If a memory card is inserted, you can only view pictures stored on the memory card. To delete pictures: 1 Press to switch to playback mode. The playback mode main menu opens. To view pictures: 1 Press to switch to playback mode. The playback mode main menu opens. 2 Press or to highlight PICTURE, then press SET to go to picture playback mode.
NS-DV1080P 1080p HD Digital Camcorder Using camcorder features Using the light Your camcorder has a built-in light to provide lighting in low-light environments. To use the light: 1 Press on the five-way switch. The light turns on and (digital light) appears on the LCD. Digital light extends the dynamic range for backlight and provides high contrast so objects will be brighter and clearer. Notes Using the digital light will increase the grain of your movie. This slight reduction in image quality is normal.
1080p HD Digital Camcorder Turning operation sounds on or off Simple Mode Off By default, your camcorder makes sounds when you access key functions. You can turn the sounds off. To turn operation sounds on or off: 1 Press to enter Record mode. The record/power indicator on the back of your camcorder lights blue. 2 Press SET. The menu opens. If the Simple Mode is turned on, the following menu opens: 4 Press or to highlight Sounds, then press SET or . The Sounds screen opens.
NS-DV1080P 1080p HD Digital Camcorder Setting the video format To set the video format: 1 Press to enter Record mode. The record/power indicator on the back of your camcorder lights blue. 2 Press or to highlight the Movie tab, then press to highlight Video Format. 3 Press SET or . The Video Format screen opens. Simple Mode Off 4 Press or to highlight a resolution, then press SET. You can select: • SD—(Simple Mode only) SD mode resolution is 640 x 480p, 30 fps, 4:3 format.
1080p HD Digital Camcorder 5 Press SET. 6 Press Simple Mode Off or to highlight On or Off, then press to close the menu. Note If you are recording a movie with Motion Detection turned on and you stop recording, Motion Detection is automatically turned off. To turn it back on again, repeat these steps. Selecting the scene mode Your camcorder has four scene modes to help optimize your movies and pictures. 3 Press SET. 4 Press or to highlight On or Off, then press to close the menu.
NS-DV1080P 1080p HD Digital Camcorder Adjusting the color balance Your camcorder automatically adjusts the color balance for most conditions. However, you can manually select the color balance for special conditions. 4 Press or to highlight the Settings tab. The Settings menu opens. To adjust the color balance: 1 Press to enter Record mode. The record/power indicator on the back of your camcorder lights blue. 2 Press SET. The menu opens. 3 Make sure that Simple Mode is off.
1080p HD Digital Camcorder 4 Press or to highlight the Settings tab. The Settings menu opens. To erase an SD/SDHC memory card or the internal memory: 1 Press to enter Record mode. The record/power indicator on the back of your camcorder lights blue. 2 Press SET. The menu opens. If the Simple Mode is turned on, the following menu opens: 5 Press to highlight Set Time/Date, then press SET or . The Set Time/Date screen opens.
NS-DV1080P 1080p HD Digital Camcorder Erase Memory Simple Mode (card inserted) 5 Press or to select Yes or No, then press SET to confirm or press to close the menu without formatting. Simple Mode Off (no card inserted) Selecting the menu language To select the menu language: 1 Press to enter Record mode. The record/power indicator on the back of your camcorder lights blue. 2 Press SET. The menu opens. 3 Make sure that Simple Mode is off. See “Turning Simple Mode off” on page 10.
1080p HD Digital Camcorder Turning help text on or off Your camcorder can display scrolling help text to make using your camcorder easier. 3 Make sure that Simple Mode is off. See “Turning Simple Mode off” on page 10. 4 Press or to highlight the Settings tab. The Settings menu opens. To turn help text on or off: 1 Press to enter Record mode. The record/power indicator on the back of your camcorder lights blue. 2 Press SET. The menu opens. 3 Make sure that Simple Mode is off.
NS-DV1080P 1080p HD Digital Camcorder 5 Press to highlight File Format, then press SET or . The File Format screen opens. 6 Press or to highlight a file format then press SET. You can select: • AVI—Select this format if you are using a Windows-based computer and/or intend to use the included ArcSoft MediaImpression software to view and edit movies. • MOV—Select this format if you are using QuickTime (not included) to view movies. This setting is ideal for users of Mac computers.
1080p HD Digital Camcorder Viewing movies and pictures on a TV Connecting to a TV using the supplied A/V cable Note When your camcorder is connected to a TV: • The LCD does not display. • You cannot record movies or take pictures if using your camcorder’s HDMI connection. To connect to a TV using the supplied A/V cable: 1 Connect the A/V cable (included) to the TV port on your camcorder and to the VIDEO IN (yellow) and L AUDIO IN (white) ports on the TV.
NS-DV1080P 1080p HD Digital Camcorder Viewing movies and pictures on a computer Installing software Your camcorder comes with: ArcSoft MediaImpression—A user-friendly program that helps you manage your media, burn your movies to DVDs, and upload your movies to YouTube. Adobe Reader—A popular program that you need to read your User Guide. You may already have this program installed on your computer. Mac OS 10.
1080p HD Digital Camcorder 4 Click Make Movie. The Make Movie screen opens. Specifications and default settings Specifications Specifications are subject to change without notice. Note The LCD screen is manufactured using extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective use. However, some tiny black or bright dots (white, red, blue, or green) may appear on the LCD screen.
NS-DV1080P 1080p HD Digital Camcorder Legal notices Default settings Setting Default Resolution HD 1080p/HD for movies 2592 x 1944 (5 megapixels) for pictures Off Off Auto Auto On Off On On NTSC AVI 12 Off Off Stabilization Motion Detection Scene Color Balance Sound Time Stamp Simple Mode Help Text TV Format File Format Volume Level Light Self-timer FCC Part 15 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
1080p HD Digital Camcorder One-year limited warranty Insignia Products (“Insignia”) warrants to you, the original purchaser of this new product (“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”). This Product must be purchased from an authorized dealer of Insignia brand products and packaged with this warranty statement.
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