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Features and Specifications ........................................ 2
1.1
Functions ....................................................................................... 2
1.2
Technical Specifications ................................................................ 3
2
Appearance and Accessories ...................................... 4
2.1
Appearance ................................................................................... 4
2.2
Accessories ................................................................................... 6
3
Preparations before Use ............................................. 7
3.1
Battery Installation ......................................................................... 7
3.2
Use external power supply ............................................................ 7
3.3
Install SD Card .............................................................................. 8
3.4
Install hand strap ........................................................................... 8
3.5
Switch on/off the Video Camera .................................................... 9
3.6
Install the PC Camera Driver ....................................................... 10
3.6.1
Automatic installation of Camera drivers .............................. 10
3.6.2
Manual installation of PC camera driver .............................. 10
3.6.3
Install the removable driver .................................................. 11
4
Operation of the Video Camera ................................ 13
4.1
Display Icons ............................................................................... 13
4.2
Modes of operations .................................................................... 15
4.2.1
Video recording mode .......................................................... 16
4.2.2
Camera mode ...................................................................... 17
4.2.3
MP4 playback mode ............................................................. 19
4.2.4
Playback mode ..................................................................... 20
4.2.5
Photo playback ..................................................................... 20
4.2.6
MP3 Playback Mode ............................................................ 22
4.2.7
Audio recording .................................................................... 23
4.2.8
System setup ....................................................................... 24
4.2.9
Removable drive mode ........................................................ 25
4.2.10
5
File Management ...................................................... 27
5.1
Delete Files ................................................................................. 27
5.2
File Protection ............................................................................. 28
6
Connection to TV ....................................................... 29
7
Additional Information ............................................... 30
7.1
Keep the video Camera clean ..................................................... 30
7.2
Precautions for Use of Video Camera ......................................... 30
7.3
Precautions for Use of Power Supply .......................................... 30
7.4
Troubleshooting ........................................................................... 31
PC Camera mode ............................................................. 26
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Features and Specifications ... 2 Functions ... 2 Technical Specifications ... 3 Appearance and Accessories ... 4 Appearance ... 4 Accessories ... 6 Preparations before Use ... 7 Battery Installation ... 7 Use external power supply ... 7 Install SD Card ... -
Page 2: Features And Specifications
Features and Specifications Functions It digital video camera is designed with highly integrated digital video processor and sophisticated processing algorithm. With advanced CMOS image sensor and high-resolution TFT LCD display, it has many functions and very high cost performance. It is small, fashionable and low power consumption. -
Page 3: Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications Image sensor Image size Interpolated image size Image quality Color Depth Display Lens Zoom Shooting distance Shutter speed Exposure Exposure compensation White balance Shooting interval Continuous shooting Playback delay Timer Built-in Flash Recharge time of Flash Effective range of flash On-board memory Removable memory File format... -
Page 4: Appearance And Accessories
Appearance and Accessories Appearance 1．Joystick and OK button 2．Shutter 3．Mode 4．Menu 5．Power 6．Strap holder 7．Microphone 8．Speaker 9．Power/ Battery charge LED 10．Flashlight 11．Lens 12．Audio output jack 13．Video output jack 14．USB connector 15．SD Card slot 16. Battery door Fig. 2-1 Fig. 2-2... -
Page 5: Shutter
Shutter: In capture mode, take a photo or start/stop capturing a movie. In playback mode, voice recording and playback. In MP4 mode, play/stop a movie file. Microphone: Convert sound wave to electrical signal for voice recording. Flashlight: Illumination objects in dark environment for photo taking. See flash mode setting for operations. -
Page 6: Accessories
Slide the battery door downwards to open the compartment for battery replacement. SD Card slot: Remove the SD card slot cover. Insert a card. Push the card for ejection. Menu button: Enter/ Exit the menu. Power button: Switch on/off the video camera LCD: Liquid crystal display which displays video images, still pictures, status icons, menu and list of music or video files. -
Page 7: Preparations Before Use
Preparations before Use Battery Installation Install the battery by following the steps: Fig.3-1 Open the battery cover by sliding it downwards. Place the battery into the compartment. Ensure the metal contacts of the battery are in the same orientation as the battery contacts in the battery compartment. -
Page 8: Install Sd Card
Install SD Card Open the rubber cover Insert SD card as shown into the SD card slot To remove the SD card, press it with a finger and the card will be ejected. Fig.3-4 Install hand strap Fig.3-5 Run the ring at one end of the strap around the strap fixing pin as shown in Fig. -
Page 9: Switch On/Off The Video Camera
Switch on/off the Video Camera Power button 【Switch on the video camera】 Press the Power button to turn the camera on. A splash video will be displayed on the LCD. Then, the mode video recording will appear. 【Switch off the video camera】 Press the Power button to turn the camera off while the video camera is turned on. -
Page 10: Install The Pc Camera Driver
Install the PC Camera Driver 3.6.1 Automatic installation of Camera drivers Before connecting the digital video camera with a computer, the device driver has to be installed. Insert the installation CD into the CD drive of your PC. Assuming the CD drive is located at X:\Driver, Open the ‘Driver’... -
Page 11: Install The Removable Driver
Click “Next”. After a window as shown in Fig. 3-11 appears, click “Finish” to complete the installation. 3.6.3 Install the removable driver WIN2000/XP have built in removable drive driver, no driver installation is required. Installation of removable drive driver for Win98 operating system Set the camera to still picture or playback mode, and connect it with the USB cable to the PC. - Page 12 Click “Next” accordingly Fig. 3-15 When installation finishes, the dialog box as shown in Fig. 3-16 appears. Fig. 3-16...
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Page 13: Operation Of The Video Camera
Operation of the Video Camera Display Icons Before reading the basic operation instructions, you should understand the icons on the LCD screen as shown below. Camera mode indicator Flash mode Memory indicator Max. number of photos Battery level Video mode indicator Video format Resolution... -
Page 14: Playback Mode Display
Playback mode display File protection Playback mode indicator File type Voice Resolution annotation Memory indication File count / total file count Battery level... -
Page 15: Modes Of Operations
Modes of operations The video camera operates in seven modes as shown below: Camera Video recording Playback System setup Audio recording MP3 playback MP4 playback Camera Setup Video Audio Playback... -
Page 16: Video Recording Mode
Mode selection: The camera enters the last mode you have selected when power on. Press Mode key for mode selection. Push the joystick left or right for mode selection. Press down the joystick (OK key) to enter the selected mode. Press mode key to access the mode selection interface... -
Page 17: Camera Mode
4.2.2 Camera mode 【Taking single photo】 Aim the camera to your object and press the shutter to take a picture. Image can be zoomed digitally by pressing joystick up/down) The camera is set to Single Shot whenever the Camera mode is activated. If the camera has been switched to Continuous shots or self timer modes, Single Shot can be selected by the menu function as described below Press MENU key, and menu screen appears,... - Page 18 appears. Select “Continuous Shots” option and press OK key for confirmation Fig. 4-5 【Self-Timer】 In self-timer mode, picture will be taken at 10 seconds after pressing the Shutter button. Use the Menu function to set self-timer mode, similar single shot and continuous shots.
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Page 19: Mp4 Playback Mode
4.2.3 MP4 playback mode A movie play list will be displayed when this mode is activated. Fig. 4-9 Use the joystick and shutter button to control the movie playback. The following table shows the key functions: FR (fast reverse) the movie; return to the play list when the movie is stop FF (fast forward) -
Page 20: Playback Mode
4.2.4 Playback mode When the playback mode is activated, the last picture, video, or voice file is displayed. The Icon on the top left corner of the display shows the file type. 4.2.5 Photo playback key to view previous photo; use keys to zoom in/out the current photo. - Page 21 4.2.5.2 Voice file Playback The display with ‘ message on the top left corner represents a voice file. Fig.4-15 Press Shutter key to start/stop voice playback. Adjust audio volume by pushing the joystick 4.2.5.3 Voice annotation to a photo 【Record a voice annotation】 Select the picture to which voice annotation will be attached.
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Page 22: Mp3 Playback Mode
4.2.6 MP3 Playback Mode MP3 play list as shown in Fig.4-18 is displayed when MP3 playback mode is activated. Fig 4-18 shows the screen during playback. Fig.4-18 Key Operations: : Select a MP3 file in play list. Adjust the volume level during playback. Switch play modes in the following sequence: Play sequentially playing in sequence... -
Page 23: Audio Recording
4.2.7 Audio recording Filename Recording time Fig.4-21 Press Shutter key to start recording; press again to stop recording. Recorded voice file is in WAV format, and recording duration depends on storage capacity. -
Page 24: System Setup
4.2.8 System setup Fig.4-22 The following table shows the menu items and options: Date settings Year/Month/Day Date/Time Year/Month/Day/Hour/Minute Display Time stamp On / Off TV system NTSC / PAL Key tones On /Off Format Internally / SD card Select Memory Internally / SD card LCD Self-Off 15s / 30s / Never... -
Page 25: Removable Drive Mode
4.2.9 Removable drive mode Set the camera in any mode except video mode. Connect the camera to your PC with the USB cable. The camera will be connected as a removable mass storage device. Fig.4-23 will be displayed on the LCD. Fig.4-23 Click “My Computer”... -
Page 26: Pc Camera Mode
4.2.10 PC Camera mode The video camera can act as a PC camera when connected to your personal computer (PC) via USB. Compressed video images can be displayed at real time on the PC screen and transmitted over the Internet. Switch the video camera on. -
Page 27: File Management
File Management Select playback mode and press MENU button to go to the Playback menu for file management functions. Delete Files Select “Delete Current”, “Delete All” or “Delete Voice”, and press OK key to execute corresponding operation. 【Delete Current】: Delete currently selected photo, video or voice file. Select “Yes”... -
Page 28: File Protection
File Protection File protection means protecting specified photos or images from being deleted or voice annotations being added to or deleted. Fig.5-3 Fig.5-4 Enter the Playback menu and select , then press OK key for confirmation. Select LOCK or UNLOCK item, and then press OK key for confirmation. 【Lock】... -
Page 29: Connection To Tv
Connection to TV Connect video and audio jack of the video camera to the video and audio input terminals of your TV with the AV cable as shown in Fig. 6-1. Fig. 6-1 After connection, LCD will be turned off, images and sound will be played on the TV set. -
Page 30: Additional Information
Additional Information Keep the video Camera clean Always keep the video camera clean, especially the lens and LCD. Do not touch the lens or you will leave fingerprint on it. Follow the instructions to clean the camera: Camera body: Clean the camera body with a piece of soft cloth moistened with water, then wipe the body with a dry cloth. -
Page 31: Troubleshooting
overheated, recharging must be stopped. If the video camera is not in use for a long period, the battery should be removed. If AC adapter is overheated during its use, it should not be used any longer. Avoid shock or impact on the battery or AC adapter Avoid unexpected accidents, the battery and AC adapter should be placed out of children’s reach, Aged batteries should be recycled according to related regulations of the... - Page 32 Sound recording time Pictures clear. There are speckles images pictures. No beep tones. pictures saved after shutter key is pressed. Pictures or videos cannot be deleted. Photo is very bright or dark Color deviation. Removable disk is not available camera function The lens is dirty Digital Video Camera...
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