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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Preface…………….……………………………………………………………………….3 FCC STATEMENT………………………………………………………….. …………….4 SD Memory card basic information………………………………………………………..5 …………………………………………………….. ……………7 System Requirements Features………………………………………………………….. ……………. …………7 Accessories………………………………………………………………………………8 Know Your Video Recorder .…………………………………………………………..9 Buttons and Function Indicators…………………………………………………………12 Basic Operation………………………………………………………………………..13 Battery Installation……………………………………………………………………….13 SD/SDHC Memory Card Installation……………………………………………………14 Turn the video recorder ON………………………………………………………………..15 Select the MODE…………………………………………………………………………15 Turning video recorder OFF…………………………...…………………………………..17 MENU Setup / Internal Setting…………………………………………………………17...
  • Page 3 Playback Mode…………………………………………………………………………30 Computer Connection for Photo/Video Download………………………………………40 PC Camera Function…………………………………………………………………..41 …………………………………………………………………43 Operating PC Camera …………………………………………………………45 MediaImpression Installation Software Installation……………………………………………………………………..45 Using MediaImpression………………………………………………………………….46 Specifications………………………………………………………………………………50 Troubleshooting……………………………................52...

  • Page 4: Preface

    Preface Thank you for purchasing this digital video recorder. Please read this manual carefully and keep in a safe place for further reference. Note: The product specifications and these operating instructions are printed based on latest available information and are subject to change without prior notice. The specifications of the particular video recorder you have purchased will apply even if these vary from this printed data.

  • Page 5: Fcc Statement

    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. Caution: 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.

  • Page 6: Sd Memory Card Basic Information

    SD Memory card basic information Your video recorder must have SD/SDHC Memory Card inserted to store recorded Video, take Photos and Audio records. SD Memory Card is not supplied and should be purchased separately. SD/SDHC memory card with capacity up to 8GB may be used in your recorder. SD Memory Card Contact pins / connectors Write protection LOCK switch...
  • Page 7 • If your SD card has been used previously with other devices / cameras or is brand new – the card may require to be formatted – please ensure you save all valuable records before formatting. Inserting the SD Card Open the Battery Cover and slide in the card;...

  • Page 8: System Requirements

    System Requirements You may use the computer to download images and video from your recorder, edit images, email or post records over the Internet. Make sure that you computer complies with (below) minimum requirements: System Requirements Operating System Windows XP,VISTA,7 Intel PIV 1GB or above CPU Memory 512MB or higher...

  • Page 9: Accessories

    Accessories The following accessories are packed together with the video recorder: USB Cable TV Cable Installation CD Manual & QSG...

  • Page 10: Know Your Video Recorder

    Know Your Video Recorder Recording Button Busy Indicator Screen Power Button USB Port TV Connector Speaker Mode Knob Wrist Strap...
  • Page 11 Zooming Button Shutter Button Left Button Up Button Menu Button OK Button Right Button Down Button LED Light Button Delete Playback Button Button...
  • Page 12 Lens Self-Timer Indicator LED Support Light Microphone Tripod Socket Battery Cover...

  • Page 13: Buttons And Function Indicators

    Buttons and Function Indicators Buttons/Indicator Function Power Button Press to turn the video recorder ON and OFF Recording Button Press to Start / Stop Video / Audio recording Shutter Button Press to take Still photo Tilt Left or Right to “zoom” the scene or enlarge/shrink Zooming Button photos in Playback Mode Menu Button...

  • Page 14: Basic Operation

    (when the photo is enlarged and set at Pan mode). Selects files and MENU, moves photos to the left (when the photo is enlarged and set at Pan mode) and presses to Left Button turn on / off icons and indicators displayed on the screen / turn off the screen.

  • Page 15: Sd/Sdhc Memory Card Installation

    Before changing installed but exhausted batteries, first turn OFF the recorder. SD/SDHC Memory Card Installation Open the Battery Cover and insert the SD/SDHC memory card into the Card Slot. Follow the printed mark indicating SD Card position with the metal connector facing inwards the slot.

  • Page 16: Turn The Video Recorder On

    Notes： Turn OFF the video recorder before inserting / changing the memory card; l Insert the memory card correctly. Do not use force; otherwise you could damage the card or the recorder. If the card cannot be inserted easily please check card alignment and position;...
  • Page 17 Press the Recording Button to START recording a video clip, press it again to STOP recording. Camera (Still Photo Taking) Select the Still Photo Mode. Press the Shutter Button to take one Still Photo at a time. Keep video recorder steady when pressing the button. Audio Recording Select the Audio Recording Mode Press the Recording Button and START recording voice, press again to STOP recording.

  • Page 18: Turning Video Recorder Off

    Buttons to move / select interesting part of the photo to review. Turning video recorder OFF When the recorder is turned ON, press and hold the Power Button to turn OFF the recorder. Note that if video recorder is not used or is inactive, then the Auto OFF feature will turn recorder OFF after set period to conserve batteries.

  • Page 19: Setting Date And Time

    ▲Internal Setting Menu ▲ Video Recording Menu ▲Playback Menu ▲ Camera Menu Press RIGHT Button to enter highlighted option / setting and use UP / DOWN Buttons to select one from available setting options. Press OK Button to execute setting. Settings Date and Time Press the MENU Button to open menu, and press RIGHT Button to enter Internal Setting...

  • Page 20: Computer Connection

    . Press UP / DOWN Button to select “Date & Time” option, and press OK key Menu to enter settings window. In settings window, press LEFT / RIGHT Button to select item (date, time) to be adjusted (the background of selected item is displayed in blue). Then press UP or DOWN Button to adjust and press OK Button to confirm after adjustment or press MENU Button to cancel settings and exit.

  • Page 21: Advanced Operation

    Advanced Operation Video Recording Mode The following icons / indicators are visible on the DISPLAY when the Video Recording Mode is selected: Icon Name of Icon Function Video Recording Mode is activated. Mode White balance setting; Auto-WB is White Balance selected It indicates the metering mode;...
  • Page 22 VGA (640 x 480 pixels) Resolution. Indicates the remaining recording time Recording when recording is not activated and the Time elapsed recording time during recording SD Card is installed SD Card is SD Card Write-Protection LOCK-ed. LED Flash Support Light is ON. Flash Zooming Indicates the Digital...
  • Page 23 ◆ MENU Setup / Video Recording Mode Press the MENU Button to enter available settings for the Video Recording mode. • Video Recording MENU Options Main Menu Submenu Description 1280X720 High Definition (HD) Format Movie Size 640X480 Mid (VGA) Resolution Format Video Resolution 320X240 Low (QVGA) Resolution Format...
  • Page 24 • Internal setting Main Menu Submenu Description Shutter Turn the shutter tripping sound on/off Set the main power on sound at the Start-up following options: No sound/1/2/3 Sounds Beep Turn the button activation sound on/off Set the volume of the built-in speaker Volume at different levels: 0/1/2/3 No Playback after shooting...

  • Page 25: Camera Mode

    Language English Sets the menu language to English NTSC NTSC TV System is selected TV Out PAL TV System is selected MSDC Used as Removable Disk PC CAM Used as PC Camera No image on Welcome screen. Default Welcome screen displayed System Start-up Image after main power on.
  • Page 26 - LED Support Light: Press LED Light Button to enable or disable the LED Support Light. ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── Notes： l Hold video recorder steady while taking photos and ideally place on firm support like tripod to obtain sharpest result. lWhen pressing the Shutter Button, the Busy Indicator will light up. At this time take care not to move the recorder at all.
  • Page 27 Icons Name of Icon Description Mode Indicates that Camera Mode is activated White balance set up White Balance It indicates the metering mode; currently Metering mode Multi-metering mode. Exposure It indicates current selected exposure value. Photo Size Indicates the current still picture resolution Image quality It indicates current selected image quality.
  • Page 28 Indicates the current status of battery power and when displayed in red, it indicates Battery Status imminent battery depletion when the device will shut down automatically. • ◆ MENU Setup / Camera Mode Press the MENU Button to open the Still Camera MENU and use DOWN / UP Buttons to select menu options and press RIGHT Button to enter the submenu options.
  • Page 29 Fine Good Photo Quality Normal Standard Photo Quality Center spot The metering subjects to central area. metering Metering Multi spot The metering subjects to multi spots. metering Spot metering The metering subjects to one spot. Auto Suitable for most typical situations Daylight Suitable for sunny conditions White Balance...

  • Page 30: Audio Recording Mode

    Negative Photo image appears as negative film Photo image has slight reddish color Green Photo image has slight greenish color Blue Photo image has slight bluish color Notes: Use the LEFT / RIGHT Buttons to adjust the Exposure Compensation Value when setting the Exposure / EV value.

  • Page 31: Playback Mode

    Icon Name of Icon Description Audio Indicates Audio Recording Mode Recording activated Mode Recording Indicate the amount of time still available for Time recording SD Card is being Loaded; Card SD Card Write-Protection LOCK is activated Recorded time It indicates recorded time. 5PAUSE/ Pause/Continue Prompt to press UP Button to make pause or...
  • Page 32 Press the LEFT / RIGHT Buttons to browse or select through saved records. When the Video file is selected press OK Button to START playing Video; the time will appear in upper right corner on the Screen. You can “pause” the playback by pressing the UP Button or STOP playing video by pressing OK Button.
  • Page 33 • Press UP, DOWN, LEFT or RIGHT Button to browse through images, then press OK Button to enlarge selected image for an instant review. • Quickly tilt Zoom Button towards T position to view enlarged image in finer detail or continue browsing using LEFT / RIGHT Buttons. •...
  • Page 34 Indicates the location of current file File Number and the total number of files (timer appears while playing back video clips) Prompt to press OK Button to playback PLAY video file. Button prompt Select previous or next photo/ video/ 34SELECT audio file with the Left / Right Button It indicates the currently selected file is Video icon...
  • Page 35 Icon Name of Icon Description Playback Indicates Playback Mode is activated. Mode Indicates the location of current file File Number and the total number of files (timer appears while playing back video clips) It indicates that the photo is enlarged Movement and pan mode is activated and image is prompt...
  • Page 36 Prompt to press OK Button to exit pan Button prompt Exit mode. Still Photo It indicates the currently selected file is icon still photo file. File protection It indicates the current file is protected. Screen Information, selected Audio file in the PLAYBACK Mode...
  • Page 37 Icon Name of Icon Description Playback Indicates Playback Mode is activated. Mode Indicates the location of current file File Number and the total number of files (timer appears while playing back video clips) Playback timer Displays playback time of audio file. Prompt to press OK Button to playback PLAY audio file.
  • Page 38 Main Menu Submenu Description Lock/Unlock One Lock/unlock current file Lock Lock All Lock all files Unlock All Unlock all files Delete one file Delete Delete all the files Start Starts playing slides Slide Show Interval 1sec ~10sec selectable Repeat Yes/No B &...
  • Page 39 H-Pinch Photo has horizontally pinched effect. H-Punch Photo has horizontally punched effect. V-Pinch Photo Image has vertically pinched effect. V-Punch Photo Image has vertically punched effect. H-Stretch Photo has horizontally stretched effect. H-Shrink Photo has horizontally shrunk effect. Distortion V-Stretch Photo Image has vertically stretched effect.
  • Page 40 Cancel setting image as Welcome screen Cancel picture. Activate direct printing function of the displayed photo. After connecting the video recorder via USB cable to a printer that Print supports PictBridge Standard (printer with icon attached), press OK Button to start printing.

  • Page 41: Computer Connection For Photo/Video Download

    Computer Connection for Video / Photo Download Your recorder will function as “Removable Disc” when it is connected to the computer. The Removable Disc icon appears in My Computer; all your records are stored inside the DCIM\100MEDIA folder. Downloading Video / Photo File When the video recorder is active and connected to the computer, you will see recorded Video, Still Photos or Audio Records inside My Computer / DCIM / 100 MEDIA folder.

  • Page 42: Pc Camera Function

    Use supplied AV Cable and connect video recorder to the AV input on your TV. Turn the recorder ON, and set TV to AV INPUT Mode. Press the PLAYBACK Button on the recorder and select Video, Photo or recorded Audio file.
  • Page 43 Install Driver Install MediaImpression Browse CD Exit Click the Install Driver button and follow steps to finish installation.

  • Page 44: Operating Pc Camera

    Restart computer when installation completed. The installed Driver will be indicated as the “SPCA1528 PC Driver” with an icon inside computer’s Start → All Programs list. Now you can connect video recorder to the computer using USB cable and activate PC web-cam mode.
  • Page 45 Enable the Preview Option.

  • Page 46: Mediaimpression Installation

    MediaImpression Installation You may install MediaImpression software into your computer from installation CD. Software installation Click “Install MediaImpression” button and complete the installation as per the following steps...

  • Page 47: Using Mediaimpression

    Please restart the computer when prompted to complete the installation, computer will install MediaImpression shortcut / icon on the Desktop. Using MediaImpression This program will allow you to import / store all, or selected records from your video recorder (when connected) to your computer. The MediaImpression program will also provide “one button”...
  • Page 48 After starting MediaImpression, click “Import” to import the media. Choose the video recorder storage and choose the output location.
  • Page 49 Choose require file and click “Import” - selected file will be stored in the indicated output location. Click “Go to Start Page” to return the main screen; click the “Video” or “All Media” to get the “YouTube” access.
  • Page 50 Choose file and click “Upload to YouTube” Enter your username and password to login to YouTube, execute upload / post selected Video. Note that when software installation is over, please reboot the computer for the first time operation.

  • Page 51: Specifications

    5. Specifications HD 1280×720pixels Video Resolution VGA 640×480pixels QVGA 320×240pixels 12 MegaPixels (4,000 × 3,000), 5MP (2,592 × 1,944) 3MP (2,048 × 1,536), 1.3MP (1,280 × 1,024), Photo Resolution VGA (640 x 480 pixels) SD Card slot: SD Memory Card is required for storing Memory records (card is not supplied) Accepts SD/SDHC cards with capacity up to 8GB...
  • Page 52 Menu Language English Lens Focal Length f=6.5mm Lens Aperture F 3.1 Auto-off options 1 minute / 3 minutes / 5 minutes Operating System Windows XP,VISTA,7 Compatibility Weight 9ozs or 254grams (excluding Batteries and SD Card) 4.9 x 2.6 x 2 inches (125 × 67 × 51 mm) Dimensions Note: The product specifications are printed based on latest available information and are subject to change without prior notice.

  • Page 53: Troubleshooting

    Write protection switch on the SD card is set to LOCK Video or Photo file position. Remove SD card and set the switch to un-LOCK can not be deleted position and re-insert the card. HDV180 - 20110714...

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