AgfaPhoto APDV-1012 Manual

APDV-1012 Manual
1. Key features of your camcorder
Full HD digital video camcorder – 1920x1080 up to 30fps
HDTV HDMI high definition interface output
3.0" fine grade LTPS color LCD display
Slot for SD Memory card, support up to 32GB SD card capacity
Driver free for Windows 7 / Vista / XP and MAC 10.4.9 or above
2. Functional parts
Item Part Function
1 Lens Optical lens for Video & Picture taking.
2 Strap Hook For fixing hand strap.
3 SD card slot For inserting SD Card.
4 Battery A 3.7V Li-ion rechargeable battery provided.
5 Tripod socket For fixing the DV to tripod.
Flash strobe activates when indoor or dark environment pictures
6 Flash
taken. The best flash distance is within 5 feet (1.5m).
7 LCD screen LCD shows images, video clips, camera Settings and Menu.
8 Speaker Speaker for video playback
Pressing and hold the power button to turn the unit on & off. Or press
9 Power Button
the button once to set LCD display off, press again to display on.
Press to enter the Playback PICTURE mode,
10 Playback button
press again to Playback VIDEO mode.
11 Menu Press to Set PICTURE / VIDEO recording options.
Press this button to select mode: PICTURE taking or VIDEO
12 Mode Button
recording.
In MENU mode, push the key up for UP selection / In VIDEO or
UP / AF setting
PHOTO mode, push the key UP to enter AF mode setting.
DOWN / White In MENU mode, push the key down for DOWN selection / In VIDEO
balance or PHOTO mode, push the key DOWN to enter White Balance setting.
In MENU mode, push the key left for LEFT selection / In PHOTO
13 LEFT / Flash
mode, push the key LEFT for flash options selection.
In MENU mode, push the key right for RIGHT selection / In VIDEO
RIGHT/ EV± or PHOTO mode, push the key RIGHT to enter exposure value
setting.
OK button To confirm changes (OK) in menu mode.
Zoom / Volume Zoom IN or OUT during recording mode./ Setting the volume in video
14
setup button playback mode.
Red light--The battery is recharging.
15 LED indicator
Blue light-- the unit turned on.
Press this button to take still PICTURE;
16 REC button
to Start or Stop recording VIDEO clip,
17
TV OUT socket Use supplied TV cable for video and audio connection to standard TV.
18 HDMI socket Use supplied HDMI cable for HDTV connection.
1. For transferring images and video files to computer via USB cable.
19 USB interface
2. For connecting the AC Charger / charging battery
3. Explanation of the status icons
Item Function Description
Photograph mode.
1
Recording mode
Video mode.
Photo-3MP, 5MP
2 Selected resolution Video- Full HD, 1080P30, 720P30, WVGAP60,
WVGAP30, VGA, QVGA
3 Self timer On / Off
Fill in flash: Flash will be always active regardless of
Flash indicator scene brightness
(PHOTO mode Auto Flash: The camera determines when the flash
4
only) should be activated or not.
No Flash : The flash is turned off.
Battery is full
5 Battery indicator
Empty battery
6 Zoom indicator Shows zoom range
7 Capture Capture 1 / Capture 3
8 White balance White balance selection.
The SD card is inserted and will be used as storage for
9 SD card indication
PHOTO and VIDEO
Full
10 AF setting mode
Normal
Macro
Shows available time for recording VIDEO
11 Counter indicator Shows active recording VIDEO time
Shows picture available in PHOTO mode
4. Details for camera setting
PHOTO setting
In photo mode, press the MENU button and select PHOTO, then press OK to enter photo setup
mode.
Super Fine(Default) / Fine
Quality PHOTO quality setting
/Normal
3M pixel resolution 2048 x 1536 pixels
Size
5M pixel resolution 2592 x 1944 pixels
On Self-timer selected, 10 sec delay
Self-timer
Off Turn off the self-timer, disable
Capture Capture 1 / Capture 3 Single or 3 continues photos selection
VIDEO setting
In video mode, press the MENU button and select VIDEO, then press OK to enter photo setup
mode.
Super Fine(Default)/ Fine /
Quality VIDEO quality setting
Normal
Full HD 1920×1080 up to 30fps
1080P30 1440x1080, up to 30fps
720P30 1280x720, up to 30fps
Resolution WVGAP60 848x480, up to 60fps
WVGAP30 848x480, up to 30fps
VGA 640x480, up to 30fps
QVGA 320x240, up to 30fps
Setup
In photo/video mode, press the MENU button and select SETUP by pushing the Direction Key to
right, then press OK to enter camera basic setup options.
NTSC American and Japanese TV format
TV type
PAL European TV format
Off Auto Power-Off off
1 min Auto power off in 1 min if no operation
Auto power off
3 min Auto power off in 3 min if no operation
5 min Auto power off in 5 min if no operation
Year / Month / Day / Hour /
Time setup Setting the time on the image or video clips.
Minute
Volume 00 ~ 64 Setting the volume
Default Setting Yes / No Refresh the default settings
Format Yes / No Format the SD card
English / Deutsch / French
/Italian/Spanish /
Language Select display language
Portuguese / CHS / CHT/
Russian
In photo/video playback mode, the Date,
Off / Date/ Time /
Stamp Time or the date and time Show on the
Date & Time
image or video clips.
Beep Sound Off / High / Low Setting the beep sound volume.
FW Version See the firmware version
Effect
In photo/video mode, press the MENU button and select EFFECT by pushing the Direction Key
to right, then press OK to enter effect options.
50Hz (Default) Set for European electricity frequency
Flicker
60Hz Set for American electricity frequency
Contrast Standard / Hard / Soft Scene contrast setting options
Sharpness Standard / Hard / Soft Sharpness setting
ISO Auto/100/200/400 Sensitivity select
Auto Automatic white balance
Sunny White balance selected for Sunny sky
Cloudy White balance selected for cloudy sky
White Balance White balance selected for fluorescent indoor
Fluorescent
light
White balance selected for tungsten indoor
Incandescent
lighting
0, +/-0.3 , +/-0.7, +/-1.0,
EV Setting Level of exposure
+/-1.3, +/-1.7, +/-2.0
Metering Center / Average / Spot Metering setting
AF Setting Full / Normal / Macro AF setting mode
Note: The camera will remain in the last setting when it is turned OFF and ON again

5. Using the camera

5.1 Battery installation and charging ( included )
The battery is not fully charged at shipment and must be fully charged before any operation.
1. Release and open the battery door.
2. Install supplied 3.7V Li-ion battery into the battery compartment
Align battery terminals with metal connectors inside compartment
3. Close the battery door.
Open connectors‟ cover and connect supplied AC charger to camera USB port.
4.
5. Turn the camera OFF and plug charger into wall power outlet.
6. A red LED indicator will light up during charging, it will turn OFF when completed.
5.2 Inserting a memory card ( not included )
You must insert SD Card (not supplied) to record and store your VIDEO and PICTURES.
Follow the instruction for inserting a SD Memory card:
1. Turn OFF the camera.
2. Insert the SD card into the SD card slot, gently press it down until card is latched. Make
sure that the SD card is not in LOCK position (see tiny slider on card‟s side).
Note: Do not force the card into the slot; forcing may damage camera and the SD memory card.
Align SD card position (as marked) and try again.
Note: The SD memory card must be formatted before taking photographs.
See the following instruction.
5.3 Formatting the SD memory card
If your SD card is new, or it was used with other cameras or devices, you need to FORMAT the
card, see simple steps below. If card was previously used, save all needed images & video first.
1. In photo/video mode, press the MENU button and select SETUP, then press OK to enter
camera basic setup options.
2. Select FORMAT by pushing the Direction Key DOWN and press OK.
Select YES by pushing the Direction Key DOWN.
3. Press OK to confirm formatting the SD card.
Note: During formatting of the SD card, all data, pictures & video (if present) will be erased;
make sure you save your valuable records before formatting the memory.
Remember, all your records will be erased during formatting!