VC320 Digital Video Camcorder User Guide IMPORTANT: Please read this User Guide to obtain important information on installing and using your product in a safe manner, as well as registering your product for future service. Warranty information contained in this User Guide will describe your limited coverage from ViewSonic Corporation, which is also found on our web site at http://www. viewsonic.
Compliance Information FCC Statement This device complies with part 15 of 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. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions completely before using the equipment. 2. Keep these instructions in a safe place. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this equipment near water. Warning: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. 6. Clean with a soft, dry cloth. 7. D o not block any ventilation openings. Install the unit in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8.
Declaration of RoHS Compliance This product has been designed and manufactured in compliance with Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and the Council on restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS Directive) and is deemed to comply with the maximum concentration values issued by the European Technical Adaptation Committee (TAC) as shown below: Proposed Maximum Concentration Actual Concentration Lead (Pb) 0.1% < 0.1% Mercury (Hg) 0.
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Read This Before Using the Camcorder SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Do not drop, puncture or disassemble the camcorder. • Use the camcorder with care. Rough handling may damage the internal components. • Do not expose the camcorder to high temperature. Avoid contact with water. • Please notice that the camcorder body may become warm when operating it for an extended period. • Test for proper operation before using the camcorder. • Only use accessories supplied by the manufacturer.
Contents Read This Before Using the Camcorder .............................................. 2 Section 1 Getting to Know Your Camcorder...................................... 4 Section 2 Getting Started..................................................................... 7 Section 3 Enjoying the Record Mode................................................. 9 Section 4 Enjoying the Playback Mode............................................ 21 Section 5 Setting Your Camcorder ...........................
Section 1 Getting to Know Your Camcorder Overview The camcorder equipped a 5 Mega Pixel sensor that can take H.264 format videos. The H.264 technology allows for extanded video recording with less memory. High quality images up to 16 mega-pixels can also be delivered smoothly. With a color LCD monitor, you can view and examine the videos and photos easily. The camcorder features 3” (16:9) LCD touch panel which is an ideal platform for you to operate your camcorder.
Front View Tele/Wide Button Photo Button Microphone Flash LCD Touch Panel Lens Self-timer LED Rear View Playback LED Indicator Record LED Indicator TV Port Video Button HDMI Port Mini USB 2.
Side View Power Button Playback Button Pause Button Speaker Digital Light Button Stabilization Button Bottom View Battery/SD card Cover Tripod Socket 6
Section 2 Getting Started Loading the Battery Before using the camcorder, you must load the Lithium-ion rechargeable battery come within the package. 1. Insert the battery according to the correct polarity marks ( + or -). 2. Close the battery cover firmly. Charge your battery You must use the supplied AC charger or the USB cable. The camcorder must be turned OFF. The blinking light confirms the camcorder is currently charging, and the light becomes constant after the charging is completed.
Turning the Camcorder On • To turn on the camcorder: 1. Flip out the LCD panel; the camcorder will turn on automatically. 2. Or press [Power Button] for approximately one second to turn it on. Configuring the Initial Date and Time Setup • The time setting screen appears to allow you to setup date and time: Operation Display Screen 1. Touch Year, Month, Day, Hour, Minute, and AM/PM to set. 2. Adjust the numeric value by touching / 3. Touch the [OK] icon to validate the setting. 4.
Section 3 Enjoying the Record Mode Button Function Video Button: 1. Press to take video. 2. To stop recording, press it again. Photo Button: 1. Press to take photo. 2. When recording video, press to capture the image. Tele Button: 1. Zoom In. Wide Button 1. Zoom out. Power Button: 1. Press down for one second to turn on or turn off the camcorder. Playback Button: 1. Switch between Record / Playback Mode. 2. For quick review, press it after recording. Pause Button: 1. Press to pause the recording. 2.
LCD Monitor Information The indicators shown below may display on LCD when videos and photos are recorded: Video Resolution Full HD (1080p 30 fps) HD (720p 60 fps) HD (720p 30 fps) VGA (640X480) (1) Slow Motion (Record video at 432x240(QVGA) resolution.
Flash Auto (Photo Recording Only) (8) Red Eye Reduction (Photo Recording Only) Flash Off (9) Digital Light On (10) Stabilization Pre-Record Mode (11) Time Lapse Smile Detection (12) Macro Focusing On Daylight (13) Fluorescent Tungsten Scene Skin Night (14) Backlight Black/White Classic Negative (15) Date Printing On Battery: full power Battery: medium power (16) Battery: low power Battery: empty power DC power mode (17) Motion Detection (18) Zoom meter: 1X~2700X (23X Optical zoom and 12
Note • Stabilization, Time Lapse, and Slow Motion functions can not be used simultaneously. • Stabilization and Night Mode functions can not be used simultaneously. • Pre-Record, Motion Detect, Slow Motion, and Time Lapse functions can not be used simultaneously. Video Recording • Press [Video Button] to start recording. When a video is being recorded, a time indicator will display on the LCD monitor ( ). To stop recording, press it again.
Using Digital Light Function • The setting allows you to extend the brightness of the objects that are dark or in the shadow. It can extend the dynamic range for backlight and high contrast sense, so that the objects will be brighter and clearer. • To use the Digital Light function: 1. Press [Digital Light Button] in Record Mode. The Digital Light icon( ) appears on the LCD monitor. 2. Press [Video Button] to start recording or press [Photo button] to take photo.
Options for Record Menu Video • • • • • Resolution Pre-record Motion Detect Slow Motion Time Lapse Photo • • • • • Resolution Flash Self-Timer Smile Detect ISO Effect • • • • Scene WB(White Balance) Macro Mode Face Tracking Setting* • • • • • • • Sound TV Language Time Setting Date Printing Format Default Setting * Please refer to Section 5 for the detailed information about [Setting]. Operations for Record Mode Operation Display Screen on the screen in Record Mode. The menu 1.
Video Operation Display Screen on the screen in Record Mode. The menu 1. Touch will show on the screen. 2. Touch the [Video] icon on the screen. Submenu of Video will pop out on the screen. 3. The Video submenu contains 5 options-- Resolution, Prerecord, Motion Detect, Slow Motion, and Time Lapse --for you to adjust the camcorder settings. Video Resolution Four resolution settings are available. • FHD (1080p 30):Record videos at 1920x1080p 30 fps resolution.
Motion Detection Record videos automatically when the camcorder detects a movement. Operation Display Screen 1. In the Video menu, touch the [Motion Detect] icon on the screen. 2. Touch to select [On] or [Off] ( ). 3. Touch the Exit icon ( ) to exit. 4. Camcorder will start to record video automatically if it detects a movement. Stop recording if it does not detect a movement. Slow Motion Record videos with slow motion effect.
Operation Display Screen on the screen in Record Mode. The 1. Touch menu will show on the screen. 2. Touch the [Photo] icon on the screen. Submenu of Photo will pop out on the screen. 3. The Photo submenu contains 5 options-- Resolution, Flash, Self-Timer, Smile Detect, and ISO, --for you to adjust the camcorder settings. Photo Resolution Three resolution settings are available. • 16MP:Shoot photo at 4608 x 3456, 16MP quality. • 5MP:Shoot photo at 2592 x 1944, 5MP quality.
Self-Timer The self-timer allows you to take photos with a ten-second time delay. The self-timer light on the front of the camcorder will also blink. The speed of blinking will increase just before the photo is taken. Operation Display Screen 1. In the Photo menu, touch the [Self-timer] icon on the screen. 2. Touch to select [On] or [Off] ( 3. Touch the Exit icon ( ). ) to exit. Smile Detection Capture image automatically when the camcorder detects a smile. Operation Display Screen 1.
ISO The camcorder adjusts the ISO sensitivity of its images automatically. Four manual ISO sensitivity settings are available. (800/1600/3200/6400). The larger the number is, the higher the ISO sensitivity is set to. Select a small number to shoot a smoother image. Select a large number to shoot an image in a dark location or to shoot a subject moving at high speed. Operation Display Screen 1. In the Photo menu, touch the [ISO] icon on the screen. 2. Touch to select the desired option. 3.
White Balance The camcorder adjusts the color balance of images automatically. Three manual white balance settings are available: • Auto: The camcorder automatically adjusts white balance. • Daylight: Under outdoor condition. • Fluorescent: Under fluorescent light condition. • Tungsten: Under tungsten light condition. Operation Display Screen 1. In the Effect menu, touch the [White Balance] icon on the screen. 2. Touch to select the desired option. 3. Touch the Exit icon ( ) to exit.
Section 4 Enjoying the Playback Mode Button Function The Buttons have the following functions in Playback Mode. Video Button: 1. Switch to Record Mode. Tele Button: 1. Zoom In. Wide Button 1. Zoom out. Playback Button: 1. Switch between Record / Playback Mode. 2. For quick review, press it after recording. Pause Button: 1. In Video Playback Mode, press to pause the recorded video.
LCD Monitor Information Indicators on the LCD screen while in Playback Mode: Video Playback Mode Photo Playback Mode Video Resolution Full HD (1080p 30 fps) HD (720p 60 fps) HD (720p 30 fps) VGA (640X480) (1) Slow Motion (432x240(QVGA)) Photo Resolution 16MP 5MP 3MP Dual Record (The image resolution captured during videos recording is the same as the video resolution.) (2) (3) Video playback time counter. 0003/0005 Current number/ Total number of photo/video.
Video play (7) Video pause (8) Video fast forward (9) Next video/photo (10) Delete (11) (12) Slideshow Slideshow stop Magnification Indicator Operations for Playback Mode The Playback Mode is for viewing and managing videos and photos on the built-in memory or on an SD Card. Operation 1. Press [Playback Button] or touch Display Screen on the screen to switch to the Playback mode. 2. Touch to select the specific option. 3. Touch ( ) to back to Record Mode.
Video Playback Operation Display Screen / to play 1. In the Video Playback mode, touch or pause the videos. 2. Sweep to the right or touch to go to the previous video; sweep to the left or touch to go to the next video. 3. While playing videos, touch / to fast rewind/ forward. 4. Touch to increase the volume; touch to reduce the volume. 5. Touch ( ) to exit. Note • When the LCD is idle for a few seconds, the playback function icons will disappear automatically. Delete Videos Operation 1.
Photo Playback Operation Display Screen 1. In the Photo Playback mode, sweep to the right or touch to go to the previous photo; sweep to the left or touch to go to the next photo. 2. While the photo is selected, press [Tele Button] to magnify. (The magnification Indicator appears on the screen) 3. To navigate the magnified photo, press on the screen and move as well. (The inner Magnification Indicator turns red) 4. Press [Wide Button] to zoom out or exit the magnification mode. 5.
Section 5 Setting Your Camcorder Setting Menu Operation Display Screen 1. Touch on the screen in Record Mode. The menu will show on the screen. 2. Touch the [Setting] icon on the screen. Submenu of Setting will pop out on the screen. 3. The Setting submenu contains 7 options for configuring your camcorder setup. They are Sound (operation sound), TV, Language, Time Setting, Date Printing, Format, and Default Setting. Sound Enable or disable the keypad tone and the operation sound.
Language Use this option to select the language of the user interface. Operation Display Screen 1. In the Setting menu, touch the [Language] icon on the screen. 2. Touch to select the desired option. 3. Touch the Exit icon ( ) to exit. Time Setting Operation Display Screen 1. In the Setting menu, touch the [Time Setting] icon on the screen to enter the time setting screen. 2. Touch Year, Month, Day, Hour, Minute, and AM/PM to set. 3. Adjust the numeric value by touching / 4.
Format • Yes: Format the built-in memory ( When there is no SD card in the camcorder ) / SD Card (When there is an SD card in the camcorder). • No: Do not format the built-in memory ( When there is no SD card in the camcorder ) / SD Card (When there is an SD card in the camcorder). Operation Display Screen 1. In the Setting menu, touch the [Format] icon on the screen. 2. Touch to select [Yes] or [No] ( (Touch [Yes] ). to enter the confirmation screen.) 3.
The following table indicates the camcorder’s default settings Setting Resolution Default Factory Setting FHD (1080p 30) for Video 5MP for Photo Stabilization Off Motion Detection Off Slow Motion Off Time Lapse Off Self-Timer Off Smile Detection Off ISO Auto Scene Auto White Balance Auto Face Tracking Off Flash Off Sound On TV Depends on shipping area Language Depends on shipping area Date Printing Off Volume Level 6 29
Section 6 Viewing Photos and Videos on TV Connecting to a High-Definition 16:9(Wide) TV 1. Connect the HDMI cable to your camcorder’s HDMI Out port. 2. Connect the other end of the cable to a television. 3. Set the video input source of your TV to “ HDMI.” 4. The steps for viewing stored videos and photos on HDTV are exactly the same as for viewing them on the LCD monitor. (16:9) Connecting to a non-high-definition 4:3 TV 1. Connect one end of the AV cable to your camcorder’s AV out port. 2.
Section 7 Viewing Video & Photo on PC Installing Bundled Software The CD-ROM supplied with this camcorder contains 2 pieces of software. • ArcSoft MediaImpression is a user-friendly application that helps you managing your media, burning your video into DVD, and uploading your files to the web sites easily. • Adobe Reader is a popular program that you need to have installed to read the User’s Manual. Many computer users will find they already have this software installed on their computer.
Section 8 Uploading Files to Internet The built-in Internet Direct application offers you an easy way to upload your files to Internet instantly. It helps you share them with your family and friends on the web site. To upload files to Internet: 1. Connect the camcorder to your computer by using the supplied USB cable. 2. After making a USB connection, the AutoPlay window will appear. (It may be different based on OS recognition. If the AutoPlay window does not appear.
3. The main screen appears automatically on the desktop. (To view the recorded clips on Internet Direct, it is necessary to install ArcSoft MediaImpression first. ) Note • The web site may be not allowed to access in certain regions. 4. On the thumbnail screen, click on the up/down icon to change the pages. Click on the file(s) you want to upload. 5. Click on “ UPLOAD” to start uploading.
6. Click on “ CANCEL” to stop uploading. To playback the video file: 1. Double click on the video clip on the thumbnail screen. 2. Click on the Play/Pause icon to play/pause. Click on the Return icon thumbnail preview screen. To setup your account information for the website: 1. Click on to go to the setup screen. 2. Fill in your account information in the blanks. Then click on “Save”. (If you do not have a account, please sign up on the website first.
Section 9 Specifications and System Requirements Specification Image sensor 5 Mega pixel CMOS sensor Operation modes Video record, Photo record Lens Auto Focus Lens (F3.
System requirements • Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7 • Intel Pentium 4, 2.4 GHz or above • 512 MB RAM • 1 GB free HDD space • Available USB port • CD-ROM Drive • 16-bit Color Display 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 and/or bright dots (white, red, blue or green) may appear on the LCD screen.
Section 10 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 1. The flash is not working. The battery power is low. The camcorder is in DC power mode. In flash auto mode, camcorder flash fires ONLY when necessary (in dark setting as example). 2. The files on the memory card do not display smoothly when the LCD shows the “!” marking. The “!” means the SD card is low speed or is having wrong content inside.
Section 11 Using Remote Control Remote Control [Tele] Button [Video] Button [Wide] Button [Pause] Button [Photo] Button [Digital Light] Button [Return] Button [Delete] Button [Volume Up] Button [Previous] Button [Next] Button [Playback]/[Stop] Button [Rewind] Button [Forward] Button [Volume Down] Button Button Functions Video Button: 1. Press to take video. 2. To stop recording, press it again. Pause Button: 1. Press to pause the recording. 2. To continue the recording, press it again. 3.
Digital Light Button: 1. Digital Light On/Off. Delete Button: 1. Delete the current or all videos/photos. Volume Up Button: 1. Volume increase. Return Button: 1. Return to the previous screen. Next Button: 1. Go to the next video/photo Playback/Stop Button: 1. Switch to the Playback Mode. 2. For quick review, press it after recording. 3. In Video Playback Mode, press to stop the recorded video. Previous Button: 1. Go to the previous video/photo Forward Button: 1. Video fast forward Volume Down Button: 1.
Customer Support For technical support or product service, see the table below or contact your reseller. Note : You will need the product serial number. Country/Region Website T = Telephone F = FAX Email Australia/New Zealand www.viewsonic.com.au AUS= 1800 880 818 NZ= 0800 008 822 service@au.viewsonic.com Canada www.viewsonic.com T (Toll-Free)= 1-866-463-4775 T (Toll)= 1-424-233-2533 service.ca@viewsonic.com F= 1-909-468-3757 Europe www.viewsoniceurope.com www.viewsoniceurope.
Limited Warranty ViewSonic® Digital Video Camcorder What the warranty covers: ViewSonic warrants its products to be free from defects in material and workmanship, under normal use, during the warranty period. If a product proves to be defective in material or workmanship during the warranty period, ViewSonic will, at its sole option, repair or replace the product with a like product. Replacement product or parts may include remanufactured or refurbished parts or components.
Limitation of implied warranties: There are no warranties, express or implied, which extend beyond the description contained herein including the implied warranty of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Exclusion of damages: ViewSonic’s liability is limited to the cost of repair or replacement of the product. ViewSonic shall not be liable for: 1.
Mexico Limited Warranty ViewSonic® Digital Video Camcorder What the warranty covers: ViewSonic warrants its products to be free from defects in material and workmanship, under normal use, during the warranty period. If a product proves to be defective in material or workmanship during the warranty period, ViewSonic will, at its sole option, repair or replace the product with a like product. Replacement product or parts may include remanufactured or refurbished parts or components.
Contact Information for Sales & Authorized Service (Centro Autorizado de Servicio) within Mexico: Name, address, of manufacturer and importers: México, Av. de la Palma #8 Piso 2 Despacho 203, Corporativo Interpalmas, Col. San Fernando Huixquilucan, Estado de México Tel: (55) 3605-1099 http://www.viewsonic.com/la/soporte/index.htm NÚMERO GRATIS DE ASISTENCIA TÉCNICA PARA TODO MÉXICO: 001.866.823.2004 Hermosillo: Distribuciones y Servicios Computacionales SA de CV. Calle Juarez 284 local 2 Col. Bugambilias C.
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