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- Page 1 Installation Guide Installation Guide Installation Guide Installation Guide...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Image Resolution & Quality AVI Movies, Still Pictures and Voice Recording Storage Capacity Other Functions Power For Best Results A/V out Mode TV Playback Bundled Software Software Installation Hardware Installation Downloading Files from Camera to Your PC Video Conference Troubleshooting AIPTEK Service Contents... -
Page 4: System Requirements
System Requirements Microsoft Windows 98SE / 2000 / ME / XP Pentium II 266 MHz ( or equivalent ) 64MB RAM (128MB recommended) Video Card with 4 MB of RAM for minimum 16bit high color display. 4 X speed CD-ROM An available USB port Direct X8.0 or above... -
Page 5: Notice
1. Do not drop, puncture or disassemble the camera. 2. Remove batteries during long periods between use. 3. Avoid all contact with water and dry hands before using. 4. Do not expose the camera to high temperature or leave it in direct sunlight. 5. -
Page 6: Bundled Accessories
Bundled Accessories CD driver Camera User guide USB cable AV-out cable 2 x AA Alkaline batteries Tripod (Optional) Strap Bundled Accessories... -
Page 7: Your Camera
Camera Parts (1) Shutter (2) Lens (3) Focus (4) Mirror (5) Microphone (6) View finder LCD display (8) LED light (9) Record button (10) MENU control (11) USB port (12) CF Card slot (13) AV-out port (14) Eject ( CF Card) (15) Strap-holder (16) Speaker (17) Battery cover... -
Page 8: Battery Installation
Your Camera Battery Installation Your camera runs on two AA alkaline batteries. High performance batteries are recommended for this camera for maximum battery life. Strap Attach the carrying strap for convenience and safety. Your Camera... -
Page 9: Tripod (Optional)
Tripod (Optional) Use a tripod to minimize camera movement and ensure optimal image quality, especially while shooting longer movies, self-portraits or video conferencing. External Memory/ CF Card (Optional) In addition to 128 Mbits built-in SDRAM memory, your camera can store data on Compact Flash Cards ( 8MB-512MB). -
Page 10: Using Your Camera
Opening LCD panel Swing the LCD panel 90 away from the camera ° body. Be careful not to over extend the panel. Turning on /off your camera Press and hold the MENU control for 3 seconds to turn on your camera. Manual shut-off: press the MENU control for 3 seconds. -
Page 11: How To Enter Menu On Lcd Display
How to Enter MENU on LCD Display Show MENU After turning on the camera, press MENU control to show MENU. To exit MENU, select Mode Selecting LCD Preview LCD Preview on LCD display. See Note LCD Preview LCD Preview Still picture mode and AVI Movie function are temporarily disabled when the MENU is shown. -
Page 12: Mode Selecting
Mode Selecting Rotate (MENU control) up or down to shift between modes. Press to select mode. Mode Selecting Mode Selecting Exit MENU Playback Voice Record Picture Resolution Picture Quality Self-Timer Erase All Format CF card Battery Indicator LCD Preview LCD Preview Screen Page 1 LCD Preview Screen Page 2... -
Page 13: Focus
Focus Focus Set focus before taking pictures. 40"~ (100cm~ 16"~40" (40cm~100cm) Focus... -
Page 14: How To Hold Your Camera
How to hold your camera Proper Distance between the camera and your eyes With this proper distance when using the viewfinder to take pictures, subjects in the viewfinder would be clear. How to Hold your Camera How to Hold your Camera Do not cover the lens. -
Page 15: Recording And Taking Pictures
Recording and Taking Pictures Please turn on the camera first. To Record AVI Movies (1) Press and release to record. VIDEO (2) Flashing LED light indicates recording in progress. (3) Press and release again to stop VIDEO recording. Still pictures (1) Center the target in the viewfinder. -
Page 16: Voice Recording
Voice Recording (1) Rotate (MENU control) to highlight press to start voice recording. (2) LED light indicates voice is being recorded. (3) Speak directly into the microphone. (4) Press to stop voice recording. Voice Recording Voice Recording Microphone LCD Preview LCD Preview... -
Page 17: Playback Movies, Still Pictures And Recorded Audio Files
Playback Movies, Still Pictures and Recorded Audio Files Select to playback movies, still pictures and recorded audio files. (See Fig.1) Steps: (1) Rotate (MENU control) to highlight (2) Press and you enter thumbnail mode. (3) Rotate to shift between thumbnails. (4) Press to playback files. -
Page 18: Image Resolution & Quality
Image resolution & quality Three kinds of resolution and two kinds of quality are available for still image: Steps (1) Rotate (MENU control) to highlight (2) Press to select (3) Rotate to highlight (4) Press to select (5) Press shutter to take pictures. Resolution 2 Mega resolution 1.3 Mega resolution... -
Page 19: Avi Movies, Still Pictures And Voice
AVI Movies, Still Pictures and Voice Recording Storage Capacity AVI Movies Storage Capacity Your movies are stored as AVI files. Image size is 320x240 pixels, with frame rate 10 fps. Maximum recording time is determined by the capacity of your CF Card and your built-in SDRAM memory. Still Pictures Storage Capacity Your pictures are stored as JPEG files. -
Page 20: Recording Storage Capacity
AVI Movies, Still Pictures and Voice Recording Storage Capacity Voice Recording Your voice recording are stored as WAV files. Voice recording capacity depends on CF Card storage capacity and your built-in SDRAM Memory AVI Movies, Still Pictures and Voice Recording Storage Capacity Built-in Memory Estimated Voice Recording Time Built-in SDRAM Memory... -
Page 21: Other Functions
Self-timer Steps: (1) Rotate (MENU control) to highlight (2) Press shutter button. (3) Counter will count down from ten and automatically release the shutter. Erase All All files (AVI, JPEG, or WAV) saved in built-in memory or CF Card will be deleted. Steps: (1) Rotate (MENU control) to highlight... - Page 22 Format CF Card Select on the LCD display to format the CF Card. (See P.9 for more on the Mode Selecting. ) Other Functions Other Functions Gently insert CF Card to CF Card Slot. Do not force. Ensure CF Card is completely inserted. Do not eject CF Card while the camera is processing data.
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Page 23: Power
Battery Indicators Full LCD Backlight To reduce power consumption, turn off the LCD backlight. Power Out of power on the LCD display indicates low battery. Your taken pictures or AVI movies will be stored in the built-in SDRAM if a CF card is not inserted to the camera. -
Page 24: For Best Results
Keep the focus set to close-ups. Make sure your subject is well lit from the front. Keep the camera level and steady when releasing the shutter. Make sure you have adequate light when taking still pictures or movies. For best quality video, move the camera slowly during filming. -
Page 25: A/V Out Mode
A/V out mode Connect your camera and TV via A/V out cable for real time display, and you can share recorded AVI Movies and pictures with your family and friends. (1) Turn on your TV and switch TV mode to AV-in mode. (2) Please plug in Video and Audio AV cable to your TV first and then plug in the camera. -
Page 26: Tv Playback
TV Playback MENU Press and TV MENU will appear while camera successfully enters A/V out mode. Rotate (MENU control) up or down to shift between modes. Press to select mode. Screen Page 1 Screen Page 2 TV Preview LCD Preview TV Preview TV Playback... -
Page 27: Bundled Software
Mega DV Manager and other bundled software packages Mega DV Manager is your camera's driver as well as basic operating software. Your camera also comes bundled with the following video and image processing software. For more information, see each application's help file or visit the supplier's website. -
Page 28: Software Installation
Installing the Mega DV Manager (1) Insert the CD-ROM in your CD drive. The installation menu should open automatically. Click to start Mega DV Manager Installation. (3) Follow the onscreen instructions to complete Installation. (4) Click " Yes" to install Direct X 8.0. This will restart your PC. -
Page 29: Hardware Installation
Hardware Installation Connect the smaller end of the USB cable to the USB port of your camera. Software installation must be completed before hardware installation. Plug the larger end of the USB cable to the USB port of your PC. Hardware Installation... - Page 30 MS Windows XP/ME/2000 Users Installing " USB Mass Storage Device " Driver: Your PC will automatically install " USB Mass Storage Device" driver and complete " removable disk " installation. Your PC will add a " removable disk " under " My computer" icon. Installing "...
- Page 31 MS Windows 98 SE Users: Installing " USB Mass Storage Device " Driver: 1-1 Please follow the onscreen instructions to complete " Removable disk " installation. Your PC will add a " removable disk " under " My computer" icon. Installing "...
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Page 32: Downloading Files From Camera To
Downloading Files from Camera to Your PC DV Disk Mode Your camera can also serve as removable hard disk and allows you to download files from camera to your PC. Downloading Steps: 1. Rotate (MENU control) to and press 2. Click on " My Computer " or Windows Explorer. -
Page 33: Video Conference
LIVE Mode When using video conferencing camera to capture image, please follow the instructions. Steps: 1. Rotate (MENU control) to and press 2. Launch Mega DV Manager . Follow the following two ways to launch Mega DV Manager Follow the following two ways to launch Mega DV Manager Follow the following two ways to launch Mega DV Manager Click the "... - Page 34 Video Conference Record a video clip Stop recording Snapshot Set image size Source Preview or stop preview window Settings Video Conference Files captured in Live mode are stored in: C:/ Program Files /Mega DV Manager/ Work Temp Preview Window...
- Page 35 Set Image Size Color Space Select one of the following functions when you have different needs. - RGB 24: better image quality - I420: faster speed Output Size Setting output size can change the size of the preview window. The default size is 320x240. Choose larger pixels when you need a larger preview window.
- Page 36 Set Source Video Setting - Banding Filter: When your PC screen flickers, please change the banding filter in Video Setting. The refresh rate (the number of times the screen is redrawn per second) is the most likely cause of flicker. Select 50Hz or 60Hz until your PC screen stops flickering.
- Page 37 Set Settings Your camera has default flicker settings. If pictures in DV Disk mode appear unnatural flickering noise, please select "Cancel Flicker" in the setting dialog. Country England Germany France Setting 50Hz 50Hz 60Hz Country Portugal America Taiwan 50Hz 60Hz 60Hz Setting Video Conference...
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Page 38: Troubleshooting
Symptom Cannot turn on your camera. Can't take pictures, record or voice record. Data in internal built-in memory disappear. TV doesn't show TV preview after AV-out cable is connected. Noise appears on PC screen while camera used as a video conferencing camera. Images are blurred. -
Page 39: Aiptek Service
If you have any problems, please contact AIPTEK office to which your country is assigned. Please note: If you reside outside of the United States or Germany, please contact AIPTEK Intl Inc. AIPTEK, Inc. 51 Discovery, Suite 100 Irvine, CA 92618, USA... - Page 40 82-140-91020v3.1...