Jazz HDV147 User Manual

Hd video recorder with camera

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Hi Definition
Video Recorder with Camera
HDV147
User Manual

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  • Page 1 Hi Definition Video Recorder with Camera HDV147 User Manual...
  • Page 2 FCC part 15.21 Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. FCC part 15.105 NOTE: 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.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1.PARTS OF THE VIDEO RECORDER ........2 2.PREPARING FOR USING ............. 3 ............3 NSTALLING ATTERIES ..........4 NSERTING THE EMORY ............. 5 ORMAT THE MEMORY CARD ............5 ETTING THE ANGUAGE ............6 ONITOR SCREEN DISPLAY 3.USING THIS VIDEO RECORDER ......... 9 ......
  • Page 4 ............14 ENU IN CAPTURE MODE ............16 ENU IN VIDEO MODE ................. 17 ETUP MENU 5. PLAYBACK ................ 20 ............20 LAYBACK STILL IMAGE ............ 20 LAYING BACK MOVIE CLIPS ............ 21 LAYING BACK AUDIO FILES ........21 THER FUNCTION IN PLAYBACK MODE 6.
  • Page 5 Thank you for purchasing this digital video recorder. Please read these operating instructions carefully in order to use the digital video recorder correctly. Keep the Manual in a safe place so that you can refer to the instructions later when necessary. Precautions Before using the video recorder, please ensure that you read and understand the safety precautions described below.
  • Page 6: Product View And Parts

    1.Parts of the video recorder 1:Lens 2: Microphone 3: Auxiliary LED lamp 4: Self-Timer LED 5: LCD Screen 6: T/Zoom in button 7: W/Zoom out button 8: Shutter button 9: USB port 10: OK button UP button/Self-timer button DOWN button LEFT button/LED ON/OFF RIGHT button/Display 11: AV / TV connector...
  • Page 7: Preparing For Using

    2. Preparing for using Installing Batteries Press the latch and open the Battery Door. Insert two fresh AA-size batteries with the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals matching the directions indicated inside the battery compartment. Close the Battery Door.
  • Page 8: Inserting The Memory Card

    Inserting the Memory Card Video recorder requires SD Memory Card inserted to record and store video clips, taken images or recorded audio files. 1. Turn off the video recorder before inserting or removing the SD memory card. 2. Orient the card correctly and do not force the card when inserting -The SD memory card has the LOCK protect switch used to protect data from accidental deletion.
  • Page 9: Format The Memory Card

    • Keep the video recorder turned OFF while inserting or removing the SD card. Format the memory card Please format the SD card if it is new or if it was used with another device. Download important files to your computer before formatting as the formatting will erase all data from the SD Card.
  • Page 10: Monitor Screen Display

    1: Turn the power ON (when the card is inserted) then press the MENU button to display options and press the RIGHT button to select Setup 2: Press the UP or DOWN button to select [Language] then press the OK or RIGHT button to display available languages.
  • Page 11 B. Capture / Taking Still images Mode...
  • Page 12 C: Audio Recording Mode / Voice Memo D. Playback Mode...
  • Page 13: Using This Video Recorder

    3.Using your video recorder Turning the Video Recorder On and Off 1. Open the LCD screen. 2. Press the POWER button turning the video recorder ON, press this button again to turn it OFF. Power Save: To save batteries, your video recorder will automatically turn OFF after 1 min if no button is pressed.
  • Page 14: Change The Mode

    Select the Mode Your video recorder has following selectable Modes Display Mode Function Video mode Recording video clips. Audio mode Recording audio files. Capture mode Taking still photos. Playback mode Playing back all files. 1. After pressing the POWER button the video recorder will become active and set in Video Recording Mode.
  • Page 15: Taking Still Images

    START recording. You may press the RIGHT button to PAUSE and press it again to continue recording. 3: Press the SHUTTER button to STOP recording. Note that the video recorder will auto-STOP recording if the memory is full. • The LCD screen displays the recorded time. Capture / Taking Still Images Turn ON the video camera.
  • Page 16: Using The Self - Timer And Burst Snapshot

    • No more pictures can be taken if the “Memory Full” message appears on the LCD screen – replace the SD card or download stored images into the computer. • Make sure that your fingers do not cover the lens while recording video or taking images.
  • Page 17: Using The Zoom Function

    10 Seconds: camera will take picture with 10 seconds delay. Continuous: camera will take three continuous pictures in the Burst Snapshot setting. 3: Select one from available options and press the SHUTTER button to take Self-Timer or Burst Snapshot pictures. •...
  • Page 18: Recording Audio

    • When the zoom button is pressed, the value of magnification level appears on the LCD screen. Recording audio 1: Turn the video recorder ON and select the Audio Recording mode. 2: Press the SHUTTER button to START recording, you may press the RIGHT button to pause and press it again to continue.
  • Page 19 scroll / select required setting. 4: Press the OK or RIGHT button entering the submenu. 5: Use the UP or DOWN button to select available option. 6: Press the OK button to confirm setting. 7: Press the MENU button to close and exit from the Menu. Capture Mode Menu list Menu item Function...
  • Page 20: Menu In Video Mode

    White Adjust the White Balance to suit different light sources. Balance Available options: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Tungsten Exposure Set the Exposure Value manually to compensate for unusual lighting conditions such as indirect indoor lighting or dark background. The Exposure Value may be set in minus 2.0 EV to plus 2.0 EV range Capture Use this setting to select Self-Timer and Burst options:...
  • Page 21: Setup Menu

    3: Press the OK or RIGHT button to enter the submenu. 4: Use the UP or DOWN button to select the desired setting. 5: Press the OK button to confirm the setting. 6: Press the MENU button to close and enter the Menu. Menu item Function There are three available options to select from:...
  • Page 22 press the MENU button to display the menu. 2: Press the RIGHT button to select Set-up / System Setting options. 3: Use the UP or DOWN button to select desired option. 4: Press the OK or RIGHT button to enter the submenu. 5: Use the UP or DOWN button to select requested setting option.
  • Page 23 Power Light Frequency - set to 60Hz or 50Hz depending on Frequency your country / location. Power Save Auto Power OFF – save battery life. The video recorder will be turned OFF automatically after selected time. Available options: 1min, 3min, 5min or OFF (power Save disabled) Language Refer to page 5.
  • Page 24: Playback

    5. Playback Playback still image 1: Turn the video recorder ON, and then press the MODE button and set recorder to Playback mode. The latest recorded file appears on the LCD screen. If there are no images stored, a message [No File] appears on the screen. 2: Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll to previous or next images.
  • Page 25: Playing Back Audio Files

    2: Press the SHUTTER button to START playing. Press the MENU button to STOP playing. You may press the UP button to pause it and press it again to continue. Press the RIGHT button to fast forward and press the LEFT button to rewind.
  • Page 26: Lock Files

    Press the OK or T button to view selected file in full screen. Lock files 1: Select the Playback mode and press the MENU button. 2: Press the UP or DOWN button to select the Lock option 3: Press the OK or RIGHT button to enter the submenu. 4: Use the UP or DOWN button to select the item: Lock / Unlock One, Lock All or Unlock All.
  • Page 27: Slide Show

    5: Press the OK or RIGHT button to confirm setting. A dialog box will appear, use UP or DOWN button to select the Yes. 6: Press the OK button to execute delete current file or all files. Slide Show 1: Select the Playback mode and press the MENU button. 2: Press the UP or DOWN button to select the Slide Show option 3: Press the OK button to enter the submenu.
  • Page 28 Effect 1: Select the Playback mode and press the MENU button 2: Press the UP or DOWN button to select the Effect option 3: Press the OK or RIGHT button to enter the submenu: B&W, Sepia, Negative, Red, Green, Blue, Binarize, Sunset, Warm, Cold, Contrast 4: Use the UP or DOWN button to select desired effect.
  • Page 29 3: Press the UP or DOWN button to select Resize 4: Press the OK or RIGHT button to launch the submenu: 2048x1536, 1280x960, or 640x480 as available resolution. 5: Press the UP or DOWN button to select desired resolution 6: Press the OK button to Save the resized image. •...
  • Page 30: Making Connections

    8. To Delete the voice memo, repeat up to Step 5 but select Delete instead of Add and press the OK button。 6. Making connections Connecting the Video Recorder to a TV You may connect video recorder to TV, then display all images and recorded video on large TV screen! Connect the video recorder to a TV using...
  • Page 31: Connecting The Video Recorder To Apc

    Connecting the Video Recorder to a PC There are two ways to download files from the video recorder’s memory card to the computer: • Connect the video recorder to computer using the supplied USB cable. • Remove the SD card from recorder and insert card into the card reader or into the SD card slot inside the computer (if equipped).
  • Page 32 Connecting Video Recorder to PC using the USB Cable 1: Set the USB mode to [MSDC] mode to enter default mode. See the details on page 19. 2: Connect video recorder to a PC using supplied USB cable. 3: Open the “My Computer” icon on the desktop of PC. 4: Double click icon which represents your video recorder as the Removable Disk.
  • Page 33: Software Installation

    7. Software Installation Installing the Software Supplied installation CD contains bundled Arcsoft MediaImpression program and the Driver for the video recorder. Driver is necessary to use your video recorder as PC/ webcam. • Installed • Installed Arcsoft Mediaimpression program is useful for editing pictures and recorded video clips.
  • Page 34: Using The Pc Camera Function

    You can also click [Run] in the Windows Startup menu, enter "D:\autorun.exe" (where D is your CD-ROM drive letter) in the text box, and click [OK]. Install Driver 1: Click [Install Driver]. 2: Follow the on-screen instructions and install the Driver. 3: Completed installation will create PC/webcam icon on the Desktop.
  • Page 35: Troubleshooting

    shown below. Now you can use video recorder in the PC/web cam function; you may change the imaging size. Select <Video Capture Pin> to change the Output Size if required. 8. Troubleshooting Video Recorder could not be turned ON 1. Batteries are inserted ★...
  • Page 36 power video batteries recorder. The video recorder does not take pictures. 1. Memory is full. ★Insert a new memory card. 2. Memory card is not formatted ★Format the memory card or use another card. Image is blurry or out of focus. video recorder ★Hold the video recorder steady...
  • Page 37: Technical Specifications

    9. Technical Specifications Video res HD-1280x720; D1-720x480; VGA-640x480 Still image Still Image:12M(4000X3000); 5M(2592X1944); Resolution 3M(2048X1536); 1.3M(1280X960); VGA(640X480) Display 2.7" TFT Color LCD Focus range 150cm ~ infinity Aperture F3.0, (f=6.5mm) fixed focus Shutter Electronic Shutter: 1/4~ 1/10000sec. Sensitivity Auto White balance Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Fluorescent / Tungsten Exposure -2EV to +2EV in 0.3 step...
  • Page 38: System Requirement

    Note: The product specifications are subject to change without prior notice. System requirement: Windows 2000 /XP/Vista/Win7 CPU: Pentium III 1GHz or higher Memory:min 64 MB memory Disk space:At least 128 MB space free...

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