Note on Initial Installation / Data Protection Thank you for purchasing the Rollei VD-10 digitizer. Please read the operating instructions carefully before use. Read and Keep the Operating Instructions These operating instructions are part of this Rollei VD-10 digitizer (hereinafter also referred to as „digitizer“). It contains important information on setting up and handling.
Explanation of Symbols The following signal words are used in these operating instructions, on the machine or on the packaging. • Danger: This signal word indicates a hazard with a high degree of risk which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. •...
Intended Use The digitizer is designed exclusively as a recording and storage device for digital video files. It is intended for private use only and is not suitable for commercial use. Safety Instructions • Risk of injury! Improper handling of the digitizer can lead to injuries. •...
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Safety Instructions − Do not open the casing, but leave the repair to specialists. Contact a specialist workshop for this purpose. Liability and warranty claims are excluded in the event of repairs carried out independently, improper connection or incorrect operation. −...
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Safety Instructions − Only use the supplied charging cable with this digitizer. − Never touch the digitizer or the charging cable with wet hands. − Never reach for the digitizer if it has fallen into water. − Ensure that children do not insert objects into the digitizer. −...
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Safety Instructions − Observe the restrictions or prohibitions of use for battery / accumulator-operated devices in places with a special hazard situation, e.g. petrol stations. − Have the battery of the digitizer replaced only by a qualified person to avoid hazards. −...
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Safety Instructions Warning. Danger for children and persons with limited physical, sensory or mental abilities (e.g. partially disabled persons, older persons with limited physical and mental abilities) or lack of experience and know-how (e.g. older children). − The digitizer can be used by children aged eight years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the digitizer in a safe...
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Safety Instructions − Never expose the digitizer to excessive temperature. Never pour liquid into the digitizer. − Do not use the digitizer if the plastic or metal parts of the device are cracked or deformed. Replace damaged components only with suitable original spare parts. −...
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Safety Instructions Contents of the packaging Danger of suffocation! Packaging material is not a toy. Keep plastic films and bags away from babies and small children, as there is a danger of suffocation. − Dispose of the packaging material immediately so that no babies or small children can injure themselves.
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Safety Instructions Notice: − Inserting or removing the memory card during the power-up process, may damage the memory card. − The memory card used in this product cannot be used to store videos and files outside the memory capacity. Please always format a new memory card before inserting it into the digitizer.
Introduction The Rollei VD-10 digitizer allows you to record analogue and digital video sources onto USB storage media or hard drives. Save your precious treasures and memories and protect them from further loss of quality. Whether you want to digitise data from a PC, VCR, game console or other digital or analogue sources with video output, the digitizer offers you an option for every source.
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Introduction – Recordings from digital input sources such as game consoles, PCs, DVD players, camcorders and TV receivers (without HDCP copy protection). – Audio dubbing via the 3.5 mm headphone and headset connection, or the AV input. – Control your recordings via a 3.5“ (8.9 cm) display. –...
– Bypassing the HDCP copy protection is not permitted and must not be done via an HDMI splitter. Box Content – Rollei VD-10 – 32 GB microSD card with SD card adapter – Remote control unit – 2 x AAA batteries for remote control –...
Device Overview VD-10 Video Digitizer Micro-USB connector microSD memory card slot HDMI video input HDMI video output (passthrough) AV composite input Headphone and headset jack Power switch...
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Device Overview VD-10 Video Digitizer Reset (back) Monitor Down Mode selection Menu To the left Recording start/stop Internal loudspeaker To the right (back) OK button Back ENGLISH...
Device Overview Remote control On/Off switch Recording start/stop Snapshot OK button To the right Back Down Settings menu To the left Mode selection...
Operation Micro USB connector Used to charge the internal battery, or to operate the digitizer via USB power cable, or to connect the digitizer to a PC. microSD memory card slot For recording video files on a microSD memory card. HDMI video input Used to connect external video sources that can be connected to the digitizer via HDMI cable.
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Operation AV composite input For connecting external video sources that can only be connected to the digitizer via a 3.5 mm jack plug, and as an additional audio input for dubbing the recorded videos. Headphone and headset jack The 3.5 mm jack connector allows the connection of headphones, earphones or a headset.
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Operation Monitor The monitor allows you to change the settings of the digitizer as well as monitor your recordings. Mode selection Select between the recording mode and the playback mode. The Up button has different functions depending on the mode selected.
Operation To the right The Right button has different functions depending on the selected mode. • Recording mode: Increases the volume of the audio signal to be recorded. • Settings menu: Moves the cursor to the right. • Playback mode: During playback, press the button once for double fast forward, or twice for quadruple fast forward.
Operation Back The Back button has different functions depending on the mode selected. • Recording mode: Hides the on-screen displays. • Settings menu: Always takes you back one step and closes the settings menu. • Playback mode: Always takes you back one step and closes the playback mode.
Operation Down The Down button has different functions depending on the mode selected. • Recording mode: Reduces the output of the audio signal via the internal loudspeaker or connected headphones. • Settings menu: Moves the cursor down in the settings menu. •...
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Operation Nach Links The Left button has different functions depending on the selected mode. • Recording mode: Decreases the volume of the audio signal to be recorded. • Settings menu: Moves the cursor to the left. • Playback mode: During playback, press the button once for double fast rewind, or twice for quadruple fast rewind.
Explanation of the Settings Menu The individual menu items of the settings menu are listed below. The factory settings that have been set are marked in bold type. • Power Saving Mode: Off, 10 min., 30 min. Set the time after which the digitizer automatically switches off if no action is performed on it.
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Explanation of the Settings Menu • Schedule Recording: Off, On Set automatic recordings at specific times. After this function has been activated, a new selection menu appears on the screen and offers you the following options: – Schedule Mode: Once, Daily –...
Product Installation Charging the digitizer battery To charge the digitizer, connect the supplied USB cable to the digitizer‘s micro USB port (1) and a USB power adapter with 5V, 2A or a USB port on your PC/laptop. For the power supply unit, use an easily accessible socket. The charging process takes approx.
Product Installation Inserting the memory card Insert the microSD memory card into the memory card slot with the gold contacts facing down and towards the monitor until it clicks into place (8). To remove the card (2), press the memory card again.
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Commissioning Getting Started Connecting the input source To do this, use the existing outputs of the input source. If you have a current game console, connect the console to the HDMI video input (HDMI IN) of the digitizer using an HDMI cable (not included). With older devices, use the corresponding output signal via Scart or AV cable.
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Commissioning TV set or monitor. The picture from the input source is passed through the digitizer to the new output device (pass through). Recording and playback continue to be operated via the digitizer. Connecting headphones To monitor the audio signal, you can connect headphones to the digitizer‘s headphone/headset jack (2) using a 3.5 mm jack cable.
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Commissioning Starting a recording manually After the input source has been connected and a memory card is in the digitizer or a hard disk has been connected via USB, the unit is ready for the first recording. Switch on the digitizer with the on/off switch (7/20).
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Commissioning Screen shot To create a screenshot during a running recording, press the OK button (13/24) on the digitizer. The current screen display is saved as a photo on the storage medium used. Automatic recording You can also programme the digitizer for automatic recording. This requires the following: •...
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Commissioning 60 minutes. Confirm again with OK (13/24). Finally, select the start time for automatic recording. Make sure that the date and time are correct. Finally, confirm your entry with the OK button (13/24). Playback mode In playback mode, you can play back, delete or protect recorded videos and photos from the memory card against accidental deletion.
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Commissioning Photo playback: With the Up/Down buttons (10/21, 16/27) you can scroll through all photos on the storage medium during playback. To exit photo playback, press the Back button (14/26). Video playback: You can control video playback with the following buttons: •...
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Commissioning • Delete: Select the recording you want to delete in the selection window. Press the menu button (17/28). Select „Delete“ and confirm with OK (13/24). If you only want to delete the selected recording, select „Single“. If you want to delete all recordings, select „All“...
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Commissioning • If you want to unlock the protected recordings, press the menu button (17/28) in the selection window. Select „Protect“ and confirm with OK (13/24). You can only unlock all protected files. Select „Unlock all“ and confirm your selection with OK (13/24). Confirm the following security prompt with „Yes“...
Transferring Recordings to a Computer To transfer data from the microSD memory card, you can remove the card and transfer it via a card reader or connect the digitizer to your computer via USB. The on/off switch (7) should be set to „Off“.
Technical Data Model Rollei VD-10 Display size 3.5" (8.9 cm) Video input HDMI, composite video (3.5 mm AV adapter) Audio input HDMI, L/R Audio (3.5 mm AV adapter), Headphones (3.5 mm) Video output HDMI, 3.5“ TFT Audio output HDMI, Speaker, Headphones (3.5 mm,...
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Technical Data Input voltage DC 5V / 2A Recording quality Max. 22 Mbps @ 1080p (60 fps) Recording format MP4 (H.264) Max. File size 3.8 GB Battery capacity 3,000 mAh / 3.7 V (2 hours playback time) Dimensions 150 x 66.5 x 23 mm Weight 180 g We reserve the right to make technical and optical changes to the product as part of...
Disposal Dispose of packaging: Dispose of the packaging according to type. To do this, use the local facilities for collecting paper, cardboard and light packaging (applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems for recyclable materials). Appliances marked with this symbol must not be disposed of with household waste! You are legally obliged to dispose of old appliances separately from household waste.
Declaration of Conformity Hereby the Rollei GmbH & Co. KG declares that this device „Rollei VD-10“ complies with the following directives: 2011/65/EU RoHS Directive 2014/30/EU EMC Directive The full text of the EU Declaration of Conformity is available at the following Internet address: www.rollei.com/rgk/vd-10...
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Imported by Rollei GmbH & Co. KG In de Tarpen 42 22848 Norderstedt Service Hotline: +49 40 270750270 Item No.: 20698 www.rollei.com...
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