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FCC Compliance Statement: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subjected 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. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Welcome Dear user, thanks for purchasing this product. Much investment in time and effort has gone into its development, and it is our hope that it will give you many years of trouble-free service. Safety Notice 1. Do not drop, puncture or disassemble the camcorder; otherwise the warranty will be voided. 2. Avoid all contact with water, and dry hands before using. 3. Do not expose the camcorder to high temperature or leave it in direct sunlight. Doing so may damage the camcorder. 4.
Table of Contents Welcome .......................................................................... 1 Safety Notice ................................................................... 1 Table of Contents ........................................................... 2 Getting Started................................................................ 4 Knowing the camcorder parts ............................................................... 4 Loading the battery .................................................
Table of Contents Menu items in Settings mode (3) .......................................................... 32 Copying Files to Your PC ............................................... 33 Installing the driver to your PC (1) ........................................................ 33 Installing the driver to your PC (2) ........................................................ 34 Connecting the camcorder to your PC ................................................. 35 Copying files to the PC (1) .............
Getting Started Knowing the camcorder parts getting started AV/Earphone connector Power button ( ) Help button ( ) LED indicator Shutter button ( Zoom button ( ) ) Record button ( Joystick ( LCD display ) ) Menu/OK button ( ) Mode/Return button ( USB cover USB connector Display off button Strap hook Speaker Lens Microphone Flash strobe Slide cover SD/MMC card slot Bottom View Compartment cover Tripod socket Battery slot Drop prevention lever 4 )
Loading the battery cover. Open the LCD panel, and then push the drop prevention lever upward and open the cover. 2 Install the battery. Note the indication of the battery polar direction and align the metallic contacts on the battery with those in the compartment. Then install the battery into the compartment as indicated. getting started 1 Open the battery compartment 1 2 USB connector Metallic contacts 3 Replace the cover.
Charging the battery getting started 1 Plug the accessory AC adapter to a wall outlet or power on your computer. 1 You can use either the accessory AC adapter or your computer to charge the battery. 2 Connect the power cable or USB cable to your camcorder. AC adapter: You can use the camcorder as usual while the battery is being charged. 2 USB charging: Connect one end of the USB cable to your computer and the other end to the camcorder.
Inserting a memory card (optional) Note: The SD card comes with a write-protect switch. When the write-protect switch is set to the Lock position, the card will become non-writable. To ensure that the camcorder can operate normally, you should set the write-protect switch to the Unlock position before inserting the SD card. When a memory card is correctly inserted and detected, the card icon ( ) will display on the LCD screen.
Using the strap (optional) getting started 1 Thread the thin strap loop through the hook. 1 Thread the thinner part of the strap loop through the strap hook as indicated. Using a small tool, such as a pin or needle, can be handy for completing the task. 2 Thread the strap body through the loop. Thread the other end of the strap through the loop, and you are ready to carry your camcorder around with ease.
Basic Operations Turning on/off your camcorder Press the power ( camcorder. ) button for 1 second to turn on the After power on, pressing the Help button can provide instant button tip for your operation. If the camcorder is not powered on after pressing the power button, please check: 1. The battery is correctly installed into the camcorder. 2. The battery has enough power left. Turning off the camcorder Press the power ( camcorder. ) button for 1.
Reading LCD indicators (1) DV/DSC mode basic operations To enter the DV/DSC mode, press the Mode/Return ( ) button and use the Joystick ( ) to highlight the DV/DSC mode. Then move the Joystick toward right ( ) to confirm. Note: The camcorder automatically enters DV/DSC mode when it is powered on.
Reading LCD indicators (2) Playback mode 2 3 1 4 5 6 7 Index view 1 Mode icon 5 Battery power 2 File type icon 6 File information 3 Current file/All files 7 Button tip 4 Storage medium icon : internal memory : memory card 11 basic operations To enter the Playback mode, press the Mode/Return ( ) button and use the Joystick ( ) to highlight the Playback mode. Then move the Joystick toward right ( ) to confirm.
Reading LCD indicators (3) MP3 mode basic operations To enter the MP3 mode, press the Mode/Return ( ) button and use the Joystick ( ) to highlight the MP3 mode. Then move the Joystick toward right ( ) to confirm.
Reading LCD indicators (4) Voice Recorder mode 2 3 1 4 5 8 6 7 1 Mode icon 5 Battery power 2 Sound volume 6 Voice clip list 3 Current file/All files 7 Button tip 4 Storage medium icon : internal memory : memory card 8 Highlight box 13 basic operations To enter the Voice Recorder mode, press the Mode/Return ( ) button and use the Joystick ( ) to highlight the Voice Recorder mode. Then move the Joystick toward right ( ) to confirm.
Setting clock and language When you power on the camcorder for the first time, you are recommended to adjust the clock and language settings. basic operations Setting clock: 1 Power on the camcorder. 2 Press the Mode/Return ( ) button to enter mode selection scenario. 3 Use the Joystick ( ) to select the [Settings] mode, and move the Joystick toward right ( ) to confirm. 4 Use the Joystick ( ) to select the [Clock] item, and move the Joystick toward right ( ) to confirm.
Recording a video clip 1 Power on the camcorder. 2 Set the focus and zoom as appropriate. Use the Zoom ( ) button to zoom in or zoom out. Move the Joystick down ( ) to cycle through different focus modes: : about 40cm ~ 100cm : about 100cm ~ 200cm : about 200cm ~ 3 Set other advanced items if necessary. Press the Menu/OK ( ) button to open the settings menu and fine-tune your camcorder. See page 23 for more details. 4 Press the Record ( ) button to start recording.
Taking a still picture 1 Power on the camcorder. basic operations The camcorder automatically enters DV/DSC mode. 2 Set the zoom as appropriate. Use the Zoom ( ) button to compose the picture as you like it. 3 Set the strobe and selftimer if necessary. Move the Joystick upward ( selftimer modes: ) to cycle through different strobe and : The strobe is off. It will not fire even in dark surroundings. : The strobe is set to auto.
Recording a voice clip 1 Power on the camcorder and switch to Voice Power on the camcorder. Press the Mode/Return ( ) button and use ) to highlight the Voice Recorder mode. Then move the the Joystick ( Joystick toward right ( ) to confirm. 2 Press the Record ( ) button to start recording 3 Press the Shutter ( ) button to stop recording. While recording, you can press the Record ( the recording. ) button to pause/resume The voice clip will be saved in WAV format.
Playing back your recordings 1 Power on the camcorder and switch to Playback basic operations mode. Power on the camcorder. Press the Mode/Return ( ) button and use the Joystick ( ) to highlight the Playback mode. Then move the Joystick toward right ( ) to confirm. 2 Identify file type. You can tell what kind of file you are browsing by looking at the file type icon on the upper left side of the screen. : Video clips (in ASF format). : Still pictures (in JPEG format). : Still picture with voice note.
Playing MP3 music (1) Copy MP3 files to the camcorder 1 Connect the camcorder to your PC. Connect the camcorder to a PC using the USB cable. For details on how to connect the camcorder to your PC, see page 35. 2 Switch the camcorder to [Disk] mode. After the camcorder is connected to the PC, the camcorder will be powered on. Select [Disk] item from the pop-up menu and move the Joystick toward right ( ) to confirm. Note: If the [USB Mode] setting is changed, the menu will not show up.
Playing MP3 music (2) Playing music in MP3 mode basic operations 1 Power on the camcorder and switch to MP3 mode. Power on the camcorder. Press the Mode/Return ( ) button and use the ) to highlight the MP3 mode. Then move the Joystick toward Joystick ( right ( ) to confirm. 2 Sorting MP3 files. The MP3 files are sorted by albums, artists, or favorite group 1~3. The album and artist attributes are constituted by the ID3 tag stored along with the specific MP3 file.
Viewing the display on a TV AV-Out 4 AV Mode 2 1 Video 3 5 Audio 1 Turn on your TV and switch the TV to AV mode. 2 Connect the audio and video ends of the AV cable to the [Video/Audio In] ports on the TV. 3 Power on the camcorder. 4 Connect the other end of the AV cable to your camcorder. 5 Select the [AV Out] item on the pop-up menu. Move the Joystick toward right ( ) to confirm. Note: If the [AV Mode] setting is changed, the menu will not show up. See page 30 for more details.
Advanced Operations Menu operation The menu items provide several options for you to fine-tune your camcorder functions. The following table gives details on menu operations. advanced operations How to... Action Bring up the menu Press the Menu/OK ( Move the highlight box Use the Joystick to move up or down. Enter sub-menu/ Confirm an item Press the Menu/OK ( Joystick toward right ( Exit menu/Go back to upper menu Press the Mode/Return ( ) button. ) button or move the ).
Menu items in DV/DSC mode (1) Power-on → Press the Menu/OK ( ( Movie Size Set movie resolution to 640x480. QVGA Set movie resolution to 320x240. Sunny Cloudy The camcorder automatically adjusts white balance. This setting is suitable for outdoor recording in sunny weather. This setting is suitable for recording in cloudy weather or shady environments. Fluorescent This setting is suitable for indoor recording with fluorescent lamp lighting, or environments with high color temperature.
Menu items in DV/DSC mode (2) ( Item advanced operations Digital Zoom Description 4x Set the maximum digital zoom ratio to 4x. This setting is suitable for normal use. 10x Set the maximum digital zoom ratio to 10x. This setting is suitable for telephoto. Night Scene On/Off Item Option This setting allows you to take video clips in a dark background. ( Image Size - DV items) Option - DSC items) Description 10M Set picture resolution to 3584x2688. Print up to 8”x12” photos.
Menu items in DV/DSC mode (3) ( Item - DSC items) Description Add Voice Note On/Off When enabled, you will be prompted to add a voice note after every shot. Recording voice notes lets you add voice memos to your pictures. Here are some tips on using this feature: 1. Each voice note lasts up to 10 seconds. 2. You can add the voice note immediately after every shot or later when you review the picture in Playback mode. 3. For one picture, only one voice note can be added.
Menu items in DV/DSC mode (4) ( Item advanced operations Effect - DSC items) Option Description Normal Take pictures in natural color. Classic Take pictures in sepia-toned color. Black&White Take pictures in black and white. On/Off Enable this feature to print a date mark on each picture. On/Off Enabling this feature will allow you to take multiple shots when pressing down and holding the shutter. The number of shots is limited by the memory space.
Menu items in Playback mode Power-on → Press the Mode/Return ( ) button. → Enter the Playback ( ) mode → Press the Menu/OK ( ) button. Option Description Yes/No Delete current picture (and voice note), video, or audio file. Delete All Yes/No Delete all pictures, voice notes and video/audio files stored in the memory. All File Sort Still Video Audio Display all types of recordings. Display only still pictures. Display only video clips. Display only audio clips.
Menu items in MP3 mode Power-on → Press the Mode/Return ( ) button. → Enter the MP3 ( ) mode → Press the Menu/OK ( ) button. advanced operations Item Option All Repeat Single Random EQ Sound Effect Repeat playing all titles in current list. Repeat playing the current title over and over again. Repeat playing all titles in current list at random order. Off Do not repeat playing. The music will stop after all titles are played.
Menu items in Voice Recorder mode Power-on → Press the Mode/Return ( ) button. → Enter ) mode → Press the Menu/OK ( ) the Voice Recorder ( button. Option uLaw PCM Sound quality stays intact. Producing higher quality sound at the expense of memory space. Compression Sampling Rate Delete Description Compress the sound data to save memory space at the expense of sound quality. 8K ~ 44K One All Set the audio sampling rate. The higher the value is, the better the sound quality will be.
Menu items in Settings mode (1) Power-on → Press the Mode/Return ( ) button. → Enter the Settings ( ) mode → Press the Menu/OK ( ) button. advanced operations Item Option Description Beep On/Off Toggle beep sound on/off when you press a button. Boot Movie On/Off Enable/Disable the movie sequence when the camcorder is powered on. Power Off Off ~ 5min Clock - USB Mode Set date and time. Menu When connected to a PC, the camcorder displays a menu for you to choose a desired connection mode.
Menu items in Settings mode (2) Item Option Language - This option is suitable for America, Taiwan, Japan, and Korea areas. PAL This option is suitable for Germany, England, Italy, Netherlands, China, Japan, and Hong Kong. 50Hz/60Hz Set flicker frequency to 50Hz or 60Hz. See page 45 for more details. Starts a mini program that allows you to manage files stored in the memory.
Menu items in Settings mode (3) Before using the [Printer] command in the [USB Mode] menu, you need to connect the camcorder to a PictBridge compatible printer via the accessory USB cable: advanced operations 1) Power on the camcorder. 2) Set the camcorder USB mode to [Printer] (page 30). 3) Open the connector cover and connect one end of the accessory USB cable to the camcorder. 4) Connect the other end of the USB cable to the printer. 5) Power on the printer.
Copying Files to Your PC Installing the driver to your PC (1) 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. copying files to your pc Do not connect the camcorder to your computer at this stage. Shut down all other applications running on your computer.
Installing the driver to your PC (2) 3 Install the driver. The Install Shield Wizard will then appear and automatically install the program. Click on Next and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. copying files to your pc 4 Install codecs. After the driver installation is completed, the program will prompt you to install Windows Media Player Codecs.
Connecting the camcorder to your PC 1 Power on your computer and connect one end of the USB cable into the computer. 1 2 Connect the other end of the 2 USB cable to the camcorder. The camcorder will be powered on. Select the [Disk] item from the pop-up menu and move the Joystick toward right ( ) to confirm. Note: If the [USB Mode] setting is changed, the menu will not show up. See page 30 for more details.
Copying files to the PC (1) 1 This step varies depending on your operation system: For Windows XP users: copying files to your pc After the camcorder is connected to your computer, a dialogue window will appear automatically. Please select the item Open folder to view files using Windows Explorer and click OK. For Windows 2000/ME/98SE users: Double-click on My Computer. Then doubleclick on the icon of the removable disk that has just appeared.
Copying files to the PC (2) 2 Double-click on the DCIM file folder. 4 Drag the target file into My Documents or the destination folder. 37 copying files to your pc 3 Double-click on the 100MEDIA file folder.
Viewing/Playing files on your PC 1 Double-click on My Documents or any other folder that stores your files. copying files to your pc 2 Double-click on the desired file, and the file will be opened by the program matching the file type.
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. copying files to your pc For multimedia files. For MP3 files.
Using PC Camera Installing the driver and PC Camera software To take advantage of the PC Camera function, you need to install the driver as well as a suitable software that supports Webcam utility. You can choose and install your own favorite software (ex. MSN Messenger, Yahoo Messenger…) for the purpose. For driver installation, please see page 33. Starting the application (1) using pc camera 1 Connect the camcorder to your PC.
Starting the application (2) Notice for Windows 98SE users: 1. Click Next when the following screen appears. 3. During installation, some users may need to insert a licensed 98SE CD into the CD-ROM drive for copying the needed files. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. Notice for Windows 2000 users: When using the PC camera function for the first time, the warning message regarding digital signature may appear twice or more. Please click Yes to continue the installation.
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. Cause Solution The battery is out of power. Replace or recharge the battery. The battery are incorrectly installed.
Appendix:A When using the camcorder: Problem Cause Solution I did not delete the pictures and video clips, but can not find them in the memory card. The lost recordings are saved in the internal memory. It happens when you insert a memory card after taking a few pictures or video clips. You can access those files after removing the memory card. Cannot use the flash strobe. If the battery icon indicates low battery, the flash strobe may be disabled due to insufficient voltage.
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 page 33 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. Follow the installation steps in the manual to re-install the driver.
Appendix:A Flicker Settings Country England Germany France Italy Spain Setting 50Hz 50Hz 60Hz 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz Country Portugal America Taiwan China Japan Korea Setting 50Hz 60Hz 60Hz 50Hz 50/60Hz 60Hz Netherlands Note: The flicker setting is based on the frequency standard of your local power supply. System Message Message Recording Please Unlock SD Card Description The camcorder is recording a file.
Appendix:A Storage Capacity Audio (hh:mm’ss”) sample rate=8K Video (hh:mm’ss”) Memory VGA QVGA Internal (22MB for storage) 1’17” 4’29” 46’03” SD/MMC card (64MB) 3’44” 13’02” 02:13’45” SD/MMC card (128MB) 7’26” 26’07” 04:27’33” SD/MMC card (256MB) 14’55” 52’13” 08:54’55” SD/MMC card (512MB) 29’48” 01:44’25” 17:49’47” Memory Maximum Still picture 10M 8M 6M 5M 3M VGA Internal (22MB for storage) 10 13 18 21 34 278 SD/MMC card (64MB) 29 37 52 61 98 808 SD/MMC card (
Appendix:A Battery Life Indicator Icon Description Full battery life Moderate battery life Low battery life Empty battery life Note: To avoid sudden outage of power supply, you are recommended to replace or recharge the battery when the icon indicates low battery life.
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.
Appendix:B Supported file formats Video Video files are converted and copied to the selected location as MPEG4 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 9.0 or above are required for QuickTime MOV and WMV file conversion, respectively.
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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 Optimize for the selected device This is the default setting. The program will automatically set the conversion parameters according to your selected device. Use custom conversion settings If you decide to use this option, you can set the various conversion parameters manually.
Appendix:B Step 3: Convert When you’re ready, select (highlight) the files you’d like to convert from the list, and then click the “Convert” button. A progress bar will display the current status. Various popups may appear asking for specific confirmation. A popup will appear and inform you once all the files have been converted and stored to the location you selected.
Appendix:B Step 2 Save the ASF files converted by MediaConverter on PC to your camcorder. 1 Copy the converted ASF files. 2 Open Windows Explorer to find a “Removable Disk” appeared in My Computer. 3 Double-click on the icon of Removable Disk. 4 Double-click on the DCIM file folder. 5 Double-click on the 100MEDIA file folder. 6 Paste the files into 100MEDIA file folder. 7 Change the file names to PICT****.ASF. **** could be any 4-digit number from 0001 to 9999.
Appendix:C Specifications Main functions: - Digital Video Camcorder: MPEG4 (ASF) format ● VGA (640 x 480 pixels) / up to 30 fps ● QVGA (320 x 240 pixels) / up to 30 fps - Digital Still Camera: ● 10 MP (3584 x 2688) pixels ● 8 MP (3264 x 2448) pixels ● 6 MP (2832 x 2128) pixels ● 5 MP (2592 x 1944) pixels ● 3 MP (2048 x 1536) pixels ● VGA (640 x 480) pixels - File format: JPEG, ASF, WAV, MP3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Sensor Effective Resolution: 5 MP (2592 x 1944) pi
Appendix:D System Requirements Operating System: Windows 98SE/ME/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: DirectX 9.
