AIPTEK A-HD User Manual

AIPTEK A-HD User Manual

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  • Page 2: Safety Notice

    Welcome: Dear user, thanks for purchasing this product. Much investment in time and effort has gone into its development, and it is our hope that it will give you many years of trouble-free service. Safety Notice: 1. Do not drop, puncture or disassemble the camera; otherwise the warranty will be voided. 2.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Getting Started ... 1 Knowing your camcorder parts ... 1 Installing the battery... 2 Charging the battery ... 2 Inserting a memory card (optional) ... 2 Turning on/off your camcorder ... 2 Setting language ... 3 Reading LCD indicators ... 3 Basic Operations ...
  • Page 4: Getting Started

    Getting Started Knowing your camcorder parts Speaker/Microphone Battery cover LCD monitor Previous button/ Fast backward button Play/Pause button Next button/ Fast forward button Power button Zoom in/ Volume up Flash switch OK key/ Zoom out/ Joystick 5-way Volume down For select model only. If your camera only indicates “ AV OUT”, it does not support “AV IN”...
  • Page 5: Installing The Battery

    Installing the battery 1. Slide the battery cover open. 2. Place the accessory Li-Ion battery into the compartment. Note that the metallic contacts must be aligned with the contacts in the compartment. 3. After the battery is properly installed, replace the battery cover. Charging the battery Please charge the battery at least 8 hours for first time use.
  • Page 6: Setting Language

    Setting language 1. Power on the camcorder. 2. Press the MODE key to enter the MODE menu. 3. Use the Joystick switch to select the Setting mode and press OK to enter the menu screen. 4. Use the Joystick to select the Language item, and then Press OK to confirm. 5.
  • Page 7: Basic Operations

    Basic Operations Recording a video clip 1. Set the focus to an appropriate setting. Normally, you may set the focus to ( most filming conditions. Select ( Note: Please make sure your memory card is inserted before recording. 50cm ~ 30cm ~ 50cm (12”...
  • Page 8: Taking A Still Picture

    Taking a still picture 1. Set the focus to an appropriate setting. Normally, you may set the focus to ( most filming conditions. Select ( Note: Please make sure your memory card is inserted before recording. 50cm ~ (20” ~ 30cm ~ 50cm (12”...
  • Page 9: Recording Tv Program

    For select model only. Please refer to the package printing for detailed specification. Recording TV program The digital video recording technology allows you to record TV program via AV-IN cable. 1. Turn on your TV or DVD player. 2. Connect the AV cable to the AV-Out terminal on the TV or DVD player. (Normally, it’s not necessary to switch the mode, please refer to the User’s Manual of the TV or DVD player.) 3.
  • Page 10: Playing Back Your Recordings

    Playing back your recordings 1. Press the MODE button and use the Joystick to switch to “My Works” mode. Or press the Play/Pause button ( 2. There are three folders below My works: Video, Picture, and Voice. Select Video, Picture or Voice, and then press the OK key to enter the index mode. 3.
  • Page 11: Playing Back Your Recordings On Pc

    Playing back your recordings on PC Installing software Please notice that the recorded videos are .mov format. So you need some special programs to view the recordings on PC. For first time use, please make sure you have QuickTime 7.0 (or above) player on your PC. If not, please download the QuickTime player from the website.
  • Page 12: Connecting The Camcorder To Tv

    Connecting the camcorder to TV Please follow the below instructions to connect your camcorder and TV via accessory AV cables for real-time display. You can display your video clips and still pictures on your TV, sharing them with your friends and family.
  • Page 13: Connecting The Camcorder To Standard Tv

    Connecting the camcorder to Standard TV TV = Traditional CRT TV 1. Power on your TV and switch the TV to AV mode. 2. Connect the audio and video ends of the AV cable (yellow/white/red color) to the TV “AV-IN” jacks. 3.
  • Page 14: Advanced Operations

    Advanced Operations Menu operation The menu items provide several options for you to fine-tune your camera functions. The following table gives details on menu operations. How to... Bring up the menu Move the highlight bar Enter sub-menu/Confirm an item Exit menu/Go back to upper menu Menu items in Camera mode Power-on →...
  • Page 15: Menu Items In Playback Mode

    Menu items in Camera mode (continued) Item Flashlight Effect Exposure Selftimer Histogram Icon Menu items in Playback mode Power-on → Press the MODE button → Use the Joystick to switch to My Works mode → Select Video, Picture or Voice folder→ Press the OK button → Press the MENU button.
  • Page 16: Menu Items In Setting Mode

    Menu items in Setting mode Power-on → Press the MODE button → Select the Setting ( the OK button. Item Option Date & Time Beep Shutter On 50Hz Flicker 60Hz NTSC TV-Out Icon On/Off LCD Bright -2~+2 Format 1 min Auto Off 3 min 5 min...
  • Page 17: Battery Life Indicator

    Menu items in Setting mode (continued) * Flicker settings table: Region England Setting 50Hz Region Portugal Setting 50Hz Battery Life Indicator Icon Full battery life Moderate battery life Low battery life * The flash strobe and the LED lights will be disabled.” Empty battery life Note: To avoid sudden outage of power supply, you are recommended to replace the battery when the icon indicates low battery life.
  • Page 18: Storage Capacity

    Storage Capacity Memory HD 1080P 30f HD 60f SD card (5MB) SD card (51MB) SD card (1GB) SD card (GB) SD card (4GB) Note: The actual value of capacity may vary (up to ± 30%) depending on the color saturation and complexity of your subject and surroundings. System Requirements System requirements are different in different video resolution settings: Video Resolution...
  • Page 19: Specifications

    Specifications Item Model Image sensor Resolution Lens File format Video frame rate Internal memory External memory LCD display Digital zoom TV out Interface Voice recorder Microphone Speaker Nightshot Battery Note: Specifications are subject to change without notification. Description 5 Mega-pixel camera 5 Mega (2592x1944 pixels) Still image: 3M(2048x1536);...
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