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Cobra Digital DV500 Owner's Instruction Book

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  • Page 1 www.cobradigital.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Content of table Introduction...4 Overview ...4 Features ...4 Package Content ...4 Getting to know Your Camcorder ...5 Preparation...6 Battery Installation ...6 Charging the Lithium Battery ...7 Inserting an optional Memory Card ...7 How to use the LCD monitor ...8 Power on/off your Digital Video ...9 The Mode Dial Menus ...10...
  • Page 3 Recording audio files ...29 Mp3 Player ...30 PLAYBACK Mode ...31 Video Clip playback ...31 Still images playback ...31 Display on TV ...32 Playing audio file ...32 Software Installation ...35 Downloading...36 Copy Mp3 files from PC to your DV...38 Video impression Application ...39 Web Cam ...46 Video Conference...46 Chat with MSN ...47...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction Overview Thank you for purchasing the Cobra Digital Video Camera DVC5200. It can not only take video but can also be used as a Digital Still camera, audio recorder, MP3 player, MP4 player, webcam, media player, mass storage, TV out and card reader. Generally, this multi-functional DVC5200 camera will make your life more colorful and enjoyable.

  • Page 5: Getting To Know Your Camcorder

    Getting to know Your Camcorder...

  • Page 6: Preparation

    Preparation Battery Installation Your DV requires lithium battery (3.7V). To insert the battery in the camcorder: 1. Slide the battery bolt to open battery door. 2. Load the lithium battery correctly as the polarity (+ and -) marked on the battery cover.

  • Page 7: Charging The Lithium Battery

    2. Power off your DV and connect it to PC with USB cable correctly. 3. The charging indicator will be turned to blue, showing that the battery is charging. 4. When the battery is fully charged, disconnect the PC from the camcorder. Notes:...

  • Page 8: How To Use The Lcd Monitor

    How to use the LCD monitor 1. Open the LCD monitor. 2. Rotate the LCD screen carefully per your request.

  • Page 9: Power On/Off Your Digital Video

    Notes: 1. Over rotation may cause damage to the inside of the hinge that connects the LCD screen to the Camcorder. 2. Please don’t contact the surface of screen when you rotate the LCD. 3. When the LCD keeps same direction with digital lens, the image shown on LCD will be adjusted automatically.

  • Page 10: The Mode Dial Menus

    The Mode Dial Menus...

  • Page 11: Osd In Camera Mode

    OSD in CAMERA mode 1. Capture Mode Single shoot Sequence 2. Resolution 10M (3648x2736) 7M (3072x2304) 5M (2592 X1944) 3M (2048 X1536) 1M (1280 X 960) 3. Photo Quality Normal quality Fine Super quality 4. Number of video/audio files Taken 5.
  • Page 12 6. Battery level Full Medium 7. Self Timer 10s self timer 20s self timer 8. White Balance Auto Daylight Tungsten Fluoresce Cloudy 9. Flash Mode Force On Auto Force Off Red Eye Reductions...

  • Page 13: System Setup

    System Setup Rotate dial mode to select “SET” mode. (The arrow points at “SET” position). Set Frequency 1. Rotate dial mode to select “SET” mode. 2. Press button to select “Frequency” and then press M button. 3. Press button to set the frequency, and press M button to confirm. Date/Time Set 1.

  • Page 14: Beep Sound

    Beep Sound Select a beep sound whenever you change a setup value. 1. Rotate dial mode to select “SET” mode. 2. Press button to select “Beep” and then press M button. 3. Press button to select “On” or “Off”, and press M to confirm. Note: .

  • Page 15: Media Select

    2. Press button to select “Format” and then press M button. 3. Press button to select “Yes” or “No”, and press M to confirm. Notes: 1. At step 3, select “Yes”, all files in flash memory will be erased; After inserting SD/MMC card, If you select “Yes”, either all files in flash memory or external card will be deleted, depending on your selection of media.

  • Page 16: Default Setting

    Note: The photos will be stored in the device you have selected. The default is Internal Flash storage. Default Setting 1. Rotate dial mode to select “SET” mode. 2. Press button to select “Default Setting” and then press M button. 3.

  • Page 17: Power Save

    Power Save 1. Rotate dial mode to select “SET” mode. 2. Press button to select “Power Save” and then press M button. 3. Press button to select the time that power auto off (60Sec, 2min, or None) and press M button to confirm.

  • Page 18: Logo Display

    Logo Display 1. Rotate dial mode to select “SET” mode. 2. Press button to select “Logo Display” and then press M button. 3. Press button to select “On” or “Off”, and press M button to confirm. Version 1. Rotate dial mode to select “SET” mode. 2.

  • Page 19: Take A Video

    Take a Video Rotate dial mode to select “Normal” mode of the DV. (The arrow points at “ ” position). Setup the parameter Set Resolution 1. In VIDEO mode, Press M button, the LCD will show as below. 2. Press button to select “Resolution”...

  • Page 20: Frame Rate

    Frame Rate 1. In mode, Press M button, the LCD will show as below. 2. Press button to select “Frame Rate” and press M button. 3. Press button to select “30fps”or “15fps”and then press M button to confirm. 4. Press button to exit the menu and return to the normal mode.

  • Page 21: White Balance

    White Balance Please refer to the operation (white balance) in mode. Take a Video 1. Press the POWER button to start the DV. 2. Rotate the LCD monitor to best angle (The scope of rotation is 0 -270...
  • Page 22 3. Rotate dial mode to select “ 5. Press the Shutter Button again to stop taking a video. Zoom In /Out During shooting, you can press T button to zoom in up to 4x and W to zoom out. Notes: 1. The video clips will be saved as MPEG 4 format. 2.

  • Page 23: Take Photos

    Take Photos Rotate dial mode to select “Normal” mode of the camera. (The arrow points at “ Simply take a Photo 1. Press the POWER button to start the DV. 2. Rotate the LCD monitor to select best angle. (The scope of rotation is 0 ”...
  • Page 24 3. Rotate dial mode to select “ Note: 1. You can press “T” button to zoom in up to 4x during taking photo. 2. When the DV is fully loaded with photos, if you press Shutter Button again, “No Space” will be shown on LCD monitor.

  • Page 25: Advanced Operation

    Advanced operation Flash Function In “Normal” mode of 1. Repeatedly press button to select the icon 2. Repeatedly press button to select the icon activated. 3. Repeatedly press button to select 4. Repeatedly press button to select the icon Meanwhile, you can also set flash function as the following operation 1.
  • Page 26 runs for 10s before the photo is taken. 2. Repeatedly press button to select the icon runs for 20s before the photo is taken. 3. Repeatedly press button to select the icon photos will be taken at one time Meanwhile, you can also achieve the above as below: 1.
  • Page 27 EV Set 1. In CAMERA mode, Press M button, the LCD will show as below. 2. Press button to select “EV” and press M button. 3. Press button to set EV digit (-2.0 ~ +2.0) per your request. 4. Press M button to confirm. 5.

  • Page 28: Image Quality

    4. Press button to exit the menu and return to the normal mode. Image Quality 1. In CAMERA mode, Press M button, the LCD will show as below. 2. Press button to select “ 3. Press button to select “Super”, “Fine”, or “Normal” per you request, and then press M button.

  • Page 29: Other Function

    3. Press button to select the image size, and then press M button. 4. Press button to exit the menu and return to the normal mode. Other Function In CAMERA mode, you can set some others function excluding the above: “Scenery”, “Color”. Please refer to the above operation.

  • Page 30: Mp3 Player

    Notes: 1. The recording time varies depending on the available space of memory. 2. The audio file that you record will be saved as WAV format. 3. When playing these audio files under PLAYBACK mode, you can press per your request. Mp3 Player Before playing, please download some Mp3 files from your PC to this device.

  • Page 31: Playback Mode

    PLAYBACK Mode Rotate dial mode to select “PLAYBACK” mode. (The arrow points at “ Video Clip playback In PLAYBACK mode, the video clip with audio can be played. 1. Power on your digital video. 2. Rotate dial mode to select “PLAYBACK” mode. (The arrow points at “ 3.

  • Page 32: Display On Tv

    3. Press button to select the photo that you want to view. . Digital Zoom: You can press T to zoom in the photo up to 4 x; . Thumbnail Mode: Press thumbnail view mode. . Slideshow: 1. Press button. Press 2.
  • Page 33 Note: You can press to adjust volume of audio files per your request when playing. Delete All/Single 1. In PLAYBACK mode, press M button. 2. Press button to select “Delete” and press M button. 3. Press button select to “Delete Current”, and then press M button. 4.
  • Page 34 Protect Video clips/Photos 1. In PLAYBACK mode, press M button. 2. Press button to select “Lock” and press M button. 3. Press button select to “Lock Current”, and then press M button. The current file is locked; If you select “Lock All”, all files in memory will be protected. 4.

  • Page 35: Software Installation

    Software Installation Please put the software CD in your computer. Choose the right language per your request. This will launch the Video impression software installation. Follow the directions appear on your screen. NOTE: • Do not connect the DV to your computer during installing software. •...

  • Page 36: Downloading

    Downloading Before downloading, please rotate mode dial to select (PC mode), and then press button to select” Mass Storage”. Transfer still images/video files from DV to your PC Connect the DV to computer with the USB cable. 1. Double-click the icon My Computer. 2.

  • Page 38: Copy Mp3 Files From Pc To Your Dv

    Copy Mp3 files from PC to your DV 1. Double-click the icon My Computer. 2. Double-click the icon MASS STORAGE. 3. Double-click MP3 icon. You can now copy and paste mp3 files to it.

  • Page 39: Video Impression Application

    Video impression Application Video impression software is a tool for producing custom movies and slide shows using your own video clips, picture, and sound tracks. There are 6 steps to achieve producing wonderful movies. 1. Media 1. On the main interface of this software, click the icon to select files.
  • Page 40 2. To our DV, there are two ways to get the video clips, audio files or photos. Select files directly from the DV For your DV, In PC Mode, you select “Mass Storage”, and then connect DV to PC with USB cable. The flash memory will be used as a movable hard disk on your computer, and you can select files from it.
  • Page 41 2. Edit This step is only available for video projects and not slide shows. It lets you adjust the brightness and contrast of still images and videos on the Storyboard. You can also set the display time for still images and "trim"...
  • Page 42 3. Effects Here you may add special effects that occur as one component on the Storyboard changes to the other. You may either add these “transitions” manually, or apply a "theme" to your entire project.
  • Page 43 4. Text You can add text to any video or still image on the Storyboard. Text can appear stationary or move about the screen in various ways. This step is only available for video projects. Meantime, you can set the font, size, color, and shadow of text.
  • Page 44 5. Narrate This step is labeled as "Audio" when working on a slide show project. Here you may record audio tracks and add them to the Storyboard. You can include as many audio tracks as you like, with two playing back simultaneously at any given time.
  • Page 45 6: Produce The final step saves your project. When you're finished with this step, everything on the Storyboard will be combined into your video or slide show. Options here will vary depending on the type of project you make. Video projects will have more save options (tabs) than slide show projects. Some versions of the program will allow you to save to DVD.

  • Page 46: Web Cam

    Web Cam Video Conference Your DV can be used as a PC camera to conduct image transmission or hold online videoconference 1. Connect the camera to your computer with USB cable correctly. 2. Select<My Computer>\<Local Disk(c:)>\<Program Files>\<NetMeeting>, and then run the videoconference software Microsoft NetMeeting on your computer according installation instruction.

  • Page 47: Chat With Msn

    Chat with MSN Your DV can be used as a PC camera when you are chatting with your friends with MSN 1. Rotate mode dial to select PC mode, and then press 2. Run and sign in the MSN software on your computer. 3.
  • Page 48 6. Press “Next” to continue. 7. You can select speaker and adjust speaker volume, and then press “Next” to continue.
  • Page 49 8. You can select Microphone and adjust Microphone volume, and then press “Next” to continue. 9. Press “Finish” to finish setting. Now, you can chat with your friends with webcam.

  • Page 50: Print Photos

    Print Photos If there is a printer, which supports PictBridge function in home or office, you can connect DV to your printer with USB cable directly. 1. Power on your printer. 2. Power on your DV. 3. Rotate your DV to mode to select a photo you want to print.

  • Page 51: Troubleshooting

    . The flash memory or SD card is fully loaded with files. Please delete some useless files or change an memory card. .You have left the camcorder set to STBY for more than 60s or120s without using it. .The battery pack is fully exhausted.
  • Page 52 SD card You can’t format a SD card SD card You can’t insert an memory card correctly Time Set Date/Time shown on LCD is incorrect Downloading Clips/ still image/ mp3 can’t be downloaded from DV to PC. Can not play video in Video file your computer .

  • Page 53: Specifications

    Specifications Image Sensor Image Resolution LCD Display Internal Memory External Memory Lens Zoom Optical Viewfinder Shutter Speed Exposure White Balance Self-timer File Format Printer 2592 x 1944 Mega Pixels CMOS Sensor DigitalCamera: 3648*2736(10M),3072*2304(7.0M),2592*1944(5.0M),2048*1536(3.0M),1280 *960(1.3M) Video: 640*480 (VGA) / 320*240 pixels (QVGA) PC CAM: 640*480 pixels (VGA), 320*240 pixels (QVGA) 2.0”...
  • Page 54 Storage capability (128MB SD card) Note: any size SD card can be used up to 2 GB, which can be purchased at most consumer Electronic retail stores. Please use a good quality card Flash Interface TV out Microphone System Requirements Accessories Battery Working Temperature...

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