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) ... 3 Turning on/off your camcorder ... 3 Setting language ... 4 Setting time ... 4 Reading LCD indicators ...
  • 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. Please refer to the package printing for detailed specification. Strap hook White balance switch LED indicator...
  • Page 5: Installing The Battery

    Installing the battery 1. Slide the battery cover open as indicated. 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.
  • Page 6: Inserting A Memory Card (Optional)

    Inserting a memory card (optional) To insert a memory card, do the followings: (1) Open the LCD monitor. (2) Slide open the SD card cover. (3) Gently push the card as indicated until the card reaches the bottom of the slot. To remove the memory card, gently push the card and it will pop up.
  • Page 7: 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.
  • Page 8: Reading Lcd Indicators

    Reading LCD indicators 00:00:05 Mode icon Video resolution Picture resolution Macro mode Battery life Zoom ratio indicator SD card inserted Remaining recordable time The LCD will display 16:9 ratio while setting as HD (720P) video resolution. The LCD will display 4:3 ratio while setting as D1 (480P) or CIF video resolution.
  • Page 9: Basic Operations

    Basic Operations Recording a video clip 1. Set the focus to an appropriate setting. Normally, you may set the focus to ( ) for most filming conditions. Select ( for close-ups. Note: Please make sure your memory card is inserted before recording.
  • Page 10: Taking A Still Picture

    Taking a still picture 1. Set the focus to an appropriate setting. Normally, you may set the focus to ( ) for most filming conditions. Select ( only for close-ups. Note: Please make sure your memory card is inserted before recording. 50cm ~ (20”...
  • Page 11: Recording A Voice Clip

    Recording a voice clip 1. Power on the camcorder. 2. Press the MODE key to enter the MODE menu. 3. Use the Joystick switch to select the Voice Recorder mode and press OK to enter the menu screen. 4. Press the Record button to start recording 5.
  • Page 12: 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. AV mode Video 1. Turn on your TV or DVD player. 2.
  • Page 13: 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 ( LCD monitor. 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.
  • Page 14: 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 player on your PC. If not, Please follow the below instructions to install the software first.
  • Page 15: 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 16: Connecting The Camcorder To Standard Tv

    Connecting the camcorder to Standard TV TV = Traditional CRT TV AV mode Video 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 17: 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 18: Menu Items In Playback Mode

    Menu items in Camera mode (continued) Item Option Flash Auto Strobe Normal Effect B&W Classic Exposure -2~+2 Selftimer On/Off Histogram On/Off Icon On/Off Menu items in Playback mode Power-on → Press the MODE button → Use the Joystick to switch to My Works mode →...
  • Page 19: Menu Items In Setting Mode

    Menu items in Setting mode Power-on → Press the MODE button → Select the Setting ( the OK button. Item Date & Time Beep Flicker TV-Out Icon LCD Bright Format Auto Off Language Default Option Set date and time. On/Off Enable/Disable beep sound.
  • Page 20: Battery Life Indicator

    Menu items in Setting mode (continued) * Flicker settings table: Region England Germany Setting 50Hz 50Hz Region Portugal America Setting 50Hz 60Hz 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 21: Battery Life

    Battery Life Number of shots * shoot every 30 seconds ** flash is off *** resolution is set to 5M (2592x1944) Note: This table is for your reference only. The actual battery life depends on your battery type and recharge level. Storage Capacity Memory SD card (56MB)
  • Page 22: Specifications

    Specifications Item Model 5 Mega-pixel camera Image sensor 5 Mega (2592x1944 pixels) Still image: 3M/5M/8M 1280x720 (HD) Resolution 720x480 (D1) 352x240 (CIF) Lens Fixed lens (F3.0; f=7.45mm) File format MOV, JPEG, WAV 1280x720, up to 30fps Video frame rate 720x480, up to 30fps 352x240, up to 30fps External memory SD/MMC card (up to 32GB SDHC)
  • Page 23: System Requirements

    System Requirements System requirements are different in different video resolution settings: Video Resolution HD (1280x720) @30fps D1 (720x480) @30fps CIF (352x240) @30fps PC system requirements OS = Windows XP SP2, Vista or above (QuickTime 7.0 or above) CPU = Pentium 4 3.0GHz or above System RAM = 512MB (1GB recommended) Display card = nvidia Geforece 7600 or ATI X1600 or above with 256MB of RAM...
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