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- Page 1 Slim Full HD Camcorder with Touchscreen - Crystal Edition MEDION LIFE ® ® S47100 (MD 86466) Instruction Manual...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Content About these instructions ...........5 Symbols and key words used in these instructions ................5 Proper use................6 Safety instructions ............7 General ..................7 Preventing electric shocks ............7 Risk of explosion ..............8 Preventing fire hazards .............8 Risk of chemical burns ..............8 Preventing damage to the eyes ..........9 Preventing damage to the camcorder ........9 Preventing damage to the battery ..........9 Preventing breakages ...............9... - Page 3 Recording videos ............24 Video recording display ..........25 Video mode menu ............26 White balance ................26 Resolution ................27 Effect..................27 Night mode ................28 Quality ...................28 Changing the mode of operation ...........28 Video playback .............. 29 Playback on the LC display .............29 Video playback on a TV set .............29 The video playback display.............30 The video playback menu ..........31...
- Page 4 Protect function ..............43 Slide show ................44 Connecting camcorder to TV set ........45 Connection via HDMI .............45 Connecting camcorder to computer ......46 Installing the software............47 DCF memory standard ........... 48 Cleaning ................ 49 Disposal ................. 50 Packaging ................50 Appliance ................50 Batteries .................50 Technical specifications ..........51 ArcSoft Total Media™...
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Page 6: About These Instructions
About these instructions Read the safety instructions carefully before use. Note the warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions. Always keep the operating instructions close to hand. If you sell the unit or give it away, make sure you also hand over these instructions and the guarantee card. -
Page 7: Proper Use
Bulleted item / information on operating steps and • results Tasks to be performed Proper use The unit is suitable for recording images in digital format. Do not operate the camera either in extreme heat or extreme cold. The unit is not suitable for operation under extreme conditions. The device is intended for private use only and is not designed to be used in a heavy industrial business or. -
Page 8: Safety Instructions
Safety instructions General • This unit is not intended for use by people (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental abilities or for those without experience and/or knowledge, unless they are super- vised by a person responsible for their safety or they have been instructed on its use. -
Page 9: Risk Of Explosion
• Switch the camcorder off immediately if it malfunctions. • Do not allow the camcorder or charger cradle to come into contact with rain or be splashed by water. • Do not place containers containing liquid, e.g. vases, on the appliance, the charger cradle or near to these and protect all parts of the device from rain and water. -
Page 10: Preventing Damage To The Eyes
Preventing damage to the eyes • Do not use the LED light close to anyone’s eyes. • Always maintain a minimum distance of one metre when using the LED light, especially with small children. Preventing damage to the camcorder • If the battery is leaking, remove it from the camcorder immedi- ately. -
Page 11: Preventing Data Loss
Preventing data loss • Never interrupt the power supply when data are being proc- essed. • Never remove the SD card from the camcorder while it is sav- ing data. Protecting against condensation • Avoid rapid changes in temperature. • Place the camcorder in its protective case or a plastic bag be- fore exposing it to any sudden changes in temperature. -
Page 12: The Camcorder
The Camcorder Equipment description The camcorder provides: • The functions of a digital camcorder and a digital camera in one handy device. • Instead of a viewfinder, the camcorder has a high-resolution touch screen LC display that enables you to check your pic- tures. -
Page 13: Overview Of The Appliance
Overview of the appliance Front Lens LED light Strap hole SD card slot Macro switch... -
Page 14: Rear
Rear Power LED MODE button UP/DOWN button USB/AV/DC Output HDMI Output ENTER button; LED light ON/OFF REC/STOP button Bottom Tripod mount... -
Page 15: Panel View
Panel view Microphone MENU button Playback button Speaker Battery cover Battery cover latch Power button... -
Page 16: Getting Started
Getting started Insert battery To insert the battery you must open the display flap and remove the battery cover. • Open the display flap. • Slide the battery compartment shutter as shown and insert the battery. • Replace the battery compartment cover as shown to close the battery compartment. -
Page 17: Insert Sd Memory Card
Insert SD memory card • To insert an SD memory card you must open the SD compart- ment cover. • Take an SD memory card and slide this into the SD card slot which is behind the macro switch on the camcorder. Close the SD compartment cover. -
Page 18: Charging The Battery
Charging the battery To charge the battery, connect the camcorder battery to the supplied charging cradle. Plug the mains adapter into a 230 V ~ 50 Hz socket and insert the battery. When the battery is fully charged the green LED will come on. NOTE! The battery requires approximately six hours to reach full charge for the first time. -
Page 19: Switching The Camcorder On And Off
Switching the camcorder on and off To activate the camcorder, open the display panel as shown be- low. Turn the display panel so that you can easily see the 3.0” LCD display. To turn the camcorder off, either simply fold the display panel back to its original position or press the On/Off switch until the LED turns off. -
Page 20: The Settings Menu
The settings menu To open the settings menu, press the mode selection button twice. In the settings menu there are eight further sub-menus represent- ed by appropriate symbols. Here you can select the following settings: • Beep • Date & Time •... -
Page 21: Operating The Settings Menu
Operating the settings menu To change the individual settings you can either use the Up/Down buttons or change the settings directly using a finger. Tones Here you can turn the camcorder’s operating tones On or Off To turn off the camcorder’s operating tones press the U P / D O W N buttons until is highlighted. - Page 22 Auto Power Off Here you can set the energy saving mode. The camcorder can be set to switch off after either a period of 1 minute or 5 minutes. Press the U P /D O W N buttons until the desired setting is high- lighted and press O K .
- Page 23 Formatting Here you can format the inserted memory card or the internal memory if no memory card has been inserted. Press the U P /D O W N buttons until the desired setting is high- lighted and press O K . ATTENTION! Loss of data possible.
- Page 24 Language Here you can set the camcorder’s menu language. Press the U P /D O W N buttons until the desired setting is high- lighted and press O K . TV frequency Here you can set the camcorder’s frame frequency. ...
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Page 25: Recording Videos
Recording videos Proceed as follows in order to record videos: Lift the LC display flap. Choose the desired picture detail. Press the shutter-release button Using the U P /D O W N buttons, will set the digital zoom. NOTE! The digital zoom can only be used with a resolution of max. -
Page 26: Video Recording Display
Video recording display While recording a video, the camcorder will show you all of the im- portant information on the LC display. The following symbols may be displayed when recording a video. Video recording mode activated Zoom bar Macro mode activated/White balance activated/Night mode activated/Effect activated SD memory card has been inserted/... -
Page 27: Video Mode Menu
Video mode menu In the “video mode” menu you can select settings to operate the camcorder. You can select the following settings: • White balance • Resolution • Effect • Night mode • Quality To select a menu, press the U P /D O W N buttons until the re- quired menu is highlighted and then press the O K button. -
Page 28: Resolution
Resolution The following settings are available for video quality: Setting Resolution 1080P 1920 x 1080 720P 1280 x 720 WVGA 848 x 480 QVGA 320 x 240 The selected resolution will remain active until you select a differ- ent one. Effect The camcorder allows you to apply effects to your video record- ings. -
Page 29: Night Mode
Night mode For better results with night shots select “ ” in the night expo- sure menu. NOTE! The setting will be retained until you select another one or switch the camcorder off. Quality The camcorder allows you to personally set the quality of your vid- eos/pictures. -
Page 30: Video Playback
Video playback There are different options for viewing the video recordings saved in the internal memory or on the optional memory card. Press the Playback button in the previously selected mode (vid- eo or photo) to activate the video playback menu. Playback on the LC display Proceed as follows to view the video recordings on the camcord- er’s LC display:... -
Page 31: The Video Playback Display
The video playback display Video playback is activated Length of the current video Play button. To start the playback press here. Current video/Number of saved videos Up/Down buttons to scroll through the videos. Preview, all of the videos are displayed as thumbnails. -
Page 32: The Video Playback Menu
The video playback menu In the “video playback” menu you can select the settings for play- back operation. Press the Playback button in video mode to access the playback mode. You can select the following settings: • Delete individual videos •... -
Page 33: Delete All
Delete All Press “ ” to delete all of the saved videos. Press Cancel to leave the menu and confirm by pressing O K . ATTENTION! Loss of data possible. Ensure that no important data is still in the memory or on the SD card. -
Page 34: Volume
Volume Using this function you can set the playback volume of the record- ed videos. Select the desired volume by directly touching the screen with U P /D O W N your finger or by pressing the buttons and then confirm the selection by pressing ... -
Page 35: Shooting Photos
Shooting photos Proceed as follows in order to shoot photos: Lift the LC display flap. Select photo mode by pressing the Mode selection button. Select the desired picture detail. To change the exposure value touch the / buttons. ... -
Page 36: Shooting Photos Display
Shooting Photos Display While shooting a photo, the camcorder will show you all of the im- portant information on the LC display. The following symbols may be displayed when shooting a photo. Shooting photos mode is activated Zoom bar Macro mode activated/White balance activated/Night mode activated/Effect activated Available storage capacity... -
Page 37: Photo Mode Menu
Photo mode menu In the “photo mode” menu you can select settings to operate the camcorder. You can select the following settings: • White balance • Resolution • Effect • Night mode • Self-timer • Quality To select a menu, press the U P /D O W N buttons until the re- quired menu is highlighted and then press the O K button. -
Page 38: Resolution
Resolution The following settings are available for the quality of the photogra- phy: Setting Resolution 12M (interpolated) 4000 x 3000 2592 x 1944 2016 x 1512 The selected resolution will remain active until you select a differ- ent one. Effect The camcorder allows you to apply effects to your photography. -
Page 39: Night Mode
Night mode For better results with night shots select “ ” in the night expo- sure menu. NOTE! The setting will be retained until you select another one or switch the camcorder off. Self-timer The self-timer allows you to take photographs with a time delay. If for example you want to appear on a photograph yourself, you can use the self-timer. -
Page 40: Quality
Quality The camcorder allows you to personally set the quality of your vid- eos/pictures. The quality differs according to the relevant compression of the files. Files of better quality require more storage capacity than files with a normal level of quality. Changing the mode of operation After start-up, the camcorder is in recording mode. -
Page 41: Viewing Photos In Playback Mode
Viewing photos in playback mode There are different options for viewing the photos saved in the internal memory or on the optional memory card. Press the Playback button in the previously selected mode (video or photo) to activate the photo playback menu. Playback on the LC display Proceed as follows to view the photos on the camcorder’s LC dis- play:... -
Page 42: The Photo Playback Display
The Photo Playback Display Photo playback is activated Current photo/Number of saved photos Up/Down buttons to scroll through the photos. Thumbnail overview of the saved photos Menu button to access the photo playback menu File is protected... -
Page 43: The Photo Playback Menu
The photo playback menu In the “photo playback” menu you can select the settings for playback operation. Press the Playback button in photo mode to access the playback mode. You can select the following settings: • Delete individual photos • Delete All •... -
Page 44: Delete All
Delete all Press “ ” to delete all of the saved photos. Press C A N C E L to leave the menu and confirm by pressing O K . ATTENTION! Loss of data possible. Ensure that no important data is still in the memory or on the SD card. -
Page 45: Slide Show
Slide show This function provides you with a more rapid overview of the pho- tos stored in the memory. Select the desired photo by directly touching it with your finger or by pressing the U P /D O W N buttons and then confirm the selection by pressing O K . -
Page 46: Connecting Camcorder To Tv Set
Connecting camcorder to TV set To view photos and videos on a television set, proceed as follows: Connect the USB/AV cable to the USB port of the camcorder. Connect the white and yellow plugs of the USB/AV cable to the corresponding sockets on the television set. -
Page 47: Connecting Camcorder To Computer
Connecting camcorder to computer You can copy your pictures and videos to a computer. Connect the mini USB plug of the USB/ AV cable to the camcorder and connect the other end of the cable to a free USB port on your computer. -
Page 48: Installing The Software
Installing the software The enclosed CD contains the driver files and the ArcSoft Total Me- dia software, which allows you to edit your pictures and video files. Insert the CD in the CD drive of your computer. Normally, the CD is automatically recognised and its contents are displayed on the screen. -
Page 49: Dcf Memory Standard
DCF memory standard The files on your camcorder are managed (saved, named, etc.) as specified by the DCF standard (DCF = Design Rule for Camera File System). You can also use your camcorder to view files stored on memory cards from other DCF cameras. Card drive If your PC is equipped with a card drive or is connected to a card read-... -
Page 50: Cleaning
Cleaning Only use a dry, soft cloth to clean the device. Do not use chemical solutions and cleaning products, because these may damage the unit’s surface and/or inscriptions. -
Page 51: Disposal
Disposal Packaging Your appliance has been packaged to protect it against transportation damage. All packaging materials that are no longer required can and should be recycled. Appliance At the end of its life, the appliance should not be dis- posed of in the normal household rubbish. Please con- sult your local authority for advice on correct and eco- friendly methods of disposal. -
Page 52: Technical Specifications
Technical specifications Camera Image sensor 5 megapixel CMOS Multi-function modes HD video camcorder, digital camera Lens F 3.2 (f = 5,1 mm) Display 3” LCD TV standard NTSC/PAL Data storage media Internal: 128 MB internal memory (usable memory may vary) External: SD/SDHC card (max. -
Page 53: Arcsoft Total Media™ Hdcam 2.0
ArcSoft Total Media™ HDCam 2.0 Quick start instructions... -
Page 54: Introduction
Introduction Total Media™ HDCam by ArcSoft is desktop software that combines media management and playback functions. Media management You can import media files for editing, uploading and creating photo books and albums from the device. Playback function With Total Media™ HDCam by ArcSoft you can view photos and playback video clips. -
Page 55: Installation
Installation How to install the Total Media™ HDCam: Connect your device to your desktop or notebook PC. Insert the installation CD in the DVD/CD drive. The CD starts automatically. Follow the instructions to complete the installation. If the CD does not execute automatically follow the steps below to install the software: ... -
Page 56: Media Browser
Media Browser Area Function Offers three modes to display the me- Offers three modes to display the me- View mode area View mode area dia files. dia files. To select and display file miniatures To select and display file miniatures Preview area Preview area and detailed information... -
Page 57: View Media Files
View media files Follow the instructions below to view the media files on your de- vice: Connect the device to the computer. The device code is shown above the view mode area. To display all the media files on the device click on the device code. -
Page 58: Display Modes
To assess a file click on the icon of the relevant file. To view the properties of a file click on the icon of the rele- vant file. Double-click the relevant image to open the preview of an im- age in a new window. -
Page 59: Calendar View
Calendar view The calendar view uses the creation date of the files to arrange the media files. How to switch to calendar view To extend the calendar window click on Li- braries. Select the desired folder. To switch to the calendar view click on Three modes are available in the calendar view: Annual, Monthly and Daily mode. -
Page 60: Browser View
Browser view Browser view enables you to search the media files on your com- puter with the aid of a tree structure. How to switch to browser view To extend the computer window click on Computer. To view the media files select the desired folder on your com- puter. -
Page 61: Preview Area
Preview area The preview area has various options for selecting and displaying miniature file images and more detailed information for selection. Refer to the following table for a description of the relevant op- tions: Option Name Function Evaluation Shows the media files as per the select- filter ed evaluation. -
Page 62: Function Bar
Function bar The function bar lists the main function buttons. By clicking the buttons you access the relevant functions. A description of the rele- vant buttons is found in the following table: Button Name Function Imports media files from a cam- Import era, camcorder or memory device on the computer. -
Page 63: Import Media Files
Import media files How to import media files onto your computer Select the desired folder. Select the desired files. Click on Import. The „Import“ win- dow is displayed. Select Import new scenes, Im- port selected scenes or Import all scenes. -
Page 64: Burning Avchd Disks
Burning AVCHD disks How to burn AVCHD disks Click on Create AVCHD. The work area is displayed. Move the desired video clips to the work area using drag-and-drop. Double-click the relevant image to open the preview of an image in a new window. -
Page 65: Edit Video Clips
Edit video clips How to edit a video clip Double-click on a video clip in the work area. The “Edit” window is dis- played. To select the start of your cut clip click on To select the end of your cut clip click on ... -
Page 66: Upload Files To Youtube
Upload files to YouTube How to upload the files to YouTube Click on Upload to YouTube. The work area is displayed. Move the desired file to the work area using drag-and-drop. Click on Next. The log in window for YouTube is displayed. -
Page 67: Create Photo Albums
Create photo albums How to create photo albums Click on Photo album. The work area is displayed. Drag the desired images into the work area. To start the print creations applica- tion by ArcSoft click on Continue. ... - Page 68 Observe the descriptions of the photo album design using the following diagram Description Restart Add images Remove all Block/ release design Save design New project Undo / redo Modify photo album template Click icon to display the image page Fill empty pages with images automatically Click text or image to edit it...
- Page 69 Description Photo album preview Share photo album by email, image or SWF file Search page Edit page / page layout Print / print options...
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Page 70: Create Album Page
Create album page How to create album pages Click on Album page. The work area is displayed. Drag the desired image into the work area. To start the print creations applica- tion by ArcSoft click on Continue. ... - Page 71 Observe the descriptions of the photo album design using the following diagram: Description Restart Add images Remove all Block/release design Save design Undo / redo Modify album page template Click icon to display the image page Album page preview Share album page by email or image file Print / print options...
- Page 72 Medion Electronics Ltd. 120 Faraday Park, Faraday Road, Dorcan Swindon SN3 5JF, Wiltshire United Kingdom Hotline: 0871 37 61 020 (calls are charged at 7p per min from a standard landline, calls from mobiles could be higher) Fax: 01793 71 57 16...
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