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  • Page 1 Digital Video Camera User’s Guide...

  • Page 2: About This Manual

    Preface Congratulations on your purchase of this advanced digital camera / video, which is also a music player. Ensure that you read this manual carefully and keep it in a safe place for future reference. About this manual Every effort has been made to ensure that the contents of this manual are correct and up-to-date.

  • Page 3: Safety

    Safety • Do no use or store the product in dusty, dirty, or sandy areas, as its components may be damaged. • Do not store the product in hot areas. High temperatures can shorten the life of electronic devices, and warp or melt certain plastics.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Preface ... i About this manual ... i Copyright... i Safety... ii Introducing the Camera... 1 System requirements ... 1 Features ... 1 Unpacking... 2 About the camera ... 3 1.4.1 Front view... 3 1.4.2 Back view ... 3 1.4.3 Right view...
  • Page 5 3.3.6 Auto power off ... 14 3.3.7 Date and time ... 15 3.3.8 Language ... 15 3.3.9 Default... 16 3.3.10 Format... 17 DSC Mode ... 18 DSC mode icons ... 18 Taking your first picture ... 20 Using the self-timer function... 20 Using the zoom function ...
  • Page 6 Music mode menu ... 38 6.4.1 Play mode ... 38 6.4.2 Equalizer ... 38 6.4.3 LCD power off ... 39 Voice Recorder Mode... 40 Voice recorder buttons ... 40 Voice recorder icons... 41 Play Mode ... 42 Photo play mode ... 42 8.1.1 Viewing photos ...
  • Page 7 8.6.3 Unprotect... 58 Extra... 59 Games... 59 9.1.1 Teris ... 59 9.1.2 Othello... 60 9.1.3 Moving box... 60 9.1.4 Puzzle ... 60 9.1.5 Lotto ... 61 Installing the Applications ... 62 10.1 Drivers... 62 10.1.1 Camera Driver ... 62 Appendix A... 64 Specifications...

  • Page 8: Introducing The Camera

    Introducing the Camera Read this section to learn about the features and functions of the camera. This chapter also covers system requirements, package contents, and the camera views. System requirements The camera requires a host PC with the following specifications: •...

  • Page 9: Unpacking

    Unpacking All the following items should be present in the camera package. If any of them is missing or appears damaged, contact your dealer immediately. AV cable Earphone Camera Pouch Quick Guide AC-in cable Strap CD-ROM...

  • Page 10: About The Camera

    About the camera Refer to the following diagrams to familiarize yourself with the buttons and controls of the camera. 1.4.1 Front view 1.4.2 Back view Charge indicator White LED Lens assembly Self-timer LED Microphone Zoom button OK button 4-way navigational buttons Menu button Return button...

  • Page 11: Right View

    1.4.3 Right view 1.4.4 Left view Reset button Earphone jack / TV out Speaker USB port Hold button Speaker...

  • Page 12: Top View

    1.4.5 Top view 1.4.6 Bottom view 1.4.7 Button functions Refer to the table below for detail function of each button: Icon Power on / off Shutter Power Power Shutter SD card compartment Button Turns the camera on or off. 1. Press to capture image in DSC mode.
  • Page 13 Icon Zoom 4-way navigational (left / right / upper / lower) / OK buttons Menu Return Hold Button 1. Use to zoom in / out in DSC and DV modes. 2. Use to adjust volume in Music and Play modes. 1.

  • Page 14: Getting Started

    Getting Started Read this section to learn how to start using the camera. This section covers only basic functions. Charging The camera is designed to use a build-in rechargeable battery. Only simply use the USB cable in the package to connect the camera and your PC, and the charging process will be started.

  • Page 15: Inserting An Sd Card

    Inserting an SD card An SD card can be inserted into the camera to provide additional storage space. To install an SD Card: Open the SD card compartment. Insert an SD card as shown. Make sure the gold contacts are facing up as shown. Close the SD card compartment.

  • Page 16: Using The Camera

    Using the Camera Read this section to learn how to use the basic setup menu of this camera. Using the LCD display Use the LCD display to compose and review your pictures and videos stored in memory, and navigate the OSD (On Screen Display) menu.

  • Page 17: About The Leds

    About the LEDs Power off Power on / Standby Processing Battery low USB connection Self-timer Video recording Music playback MPEG playback Flash charge The charge indicator LED will only lit when the camera is charging. The LED will turn to Green when the charging is complete. Power LED Green Flick...

  • Page 18: Setup Menu

    Setup menu The setup menu includes a number of settings to configure your camera. To access the Setup menu: Turn the camera on. Press the left / right button and select the Setting in the main menu. Press the OK button to confirm. To leave the Setup menu while the configuring the camera, press the Return button main menu.

  • Page 19: Usb

    3.3.2 Use this option when connected as a USB device. Press the left / right button to highlight the USB option. 3.3.2.1 MSDC Press the upper / lower button to select the MSDC. Connect the camera to the PC with the USB cable.

  • Page 20: Welcome

    3.3.3 Welcome Use this option to set a welcome screen when turning the camera Press the left / right button to highlight the Welcome option. Press the upper / lower button to select from Default, Customize, or Off. • Select Default to keep the factory default welcome screen.

  • Page 21: Auto Power Off

    3.3.5 Use this option to set the camera video output to match the TV system in your area. Press the left / right button and highlight the TV option. Press the upper / lower button to select from NTSC or PAL. Press OK to confirm, and press the Menu button to exit the menu.

  • Page 22: Date And Time

    3.3.7 Date and time Use this option to set the date and time. Press the left / right button and highlight the Date and time option. 3.3.7.1 To set the date: Use the upper / lower button to highlight the Date, and press the OK button to confirm.

  • Page 23: Default

    Press the left / right button to highlight the Language option. Use the upper / lower button of the 4-way navigational buttons to select Press the OK button to confirm, and press the Menu button to exit the menu. 3.3.9 Default Use the option to reset all settings to the factory default.

  • Page 24: Format

    3.3.10 Format Use this option to format the data stored on the memory card or in the internal memory. Press the left / right button to highlight the Format option. Use the upper / lower button of the 4-way navigational buttons to select from Cancel or Confirm.

  • Page 25: Dsc Mode

    DSC Mode Read this section for detailed functional operating of DSC mode. To enter the DSC mode: Turn on the camera, and press the left / right button to highlight the DSC option. Press the OK button to confirm. DSC mode icons Number Icon Description...
  • Page 26 Number Icon Description Resolution Quality Picture remain Focus area Time Shortcut indicator Battery indicator Zoom bar...

  • Page 27: Taking Your First Picture

    Taking your first picture Before taking your first picture, ensure you have read “1 Introducing the Camera”, “2 Getting Started”, and “3 Using the Camera” carefully. To take a picture: Turn on the camera and make sure it’s in DSC Use the focus area on the LCD screen to frame the picture.

  • Page 28: Using The Zoom Function

    Using the zoom function This function works in both DSC and DV modes. When in Video Clip mode, the zoom must be set before the video recording starts, for the zoom cannot be adjusted during the recording process. There are two ways of controlling the zoom function. One is to press the zoom button left (zoom in, which getting closer to the subject), or right (zoom out, which moving away from the subject).

  • Page 29: Dsc Mode Menu

    DSC mode menu Read this section to configure settings in DSC mode. 4.6.1 Scene Use this option to select a proper scene mode to capture a still picture. To set a scene: Turn on the camera and make sure it’s in DSC mode, and press the Menu button.

  • Page 30: Capture Mode

    4.6.2 Capture mode Use this option to select a capture mode for the still image you’re going to capture. To set a mode: Turn on the camera and make sure it’s in DSC mode, and press the Menu button. Press the left / right button to highlight the Capture Mode option.
  • Page 31 4.6.2.2 Continuous shots Three pictures will be taken continuously when this function is activated. Use this function to take continuous pictures with a short delay between each. To set continuous shots mode: Follow the steps described in 4.6.2Capture mode to enter Continuous shots option.
  • Page 32 4.6.2.3 Picture frame This option can be used to add a picture frame to your pictures when they are taken. There are 16 picture frames to choose from. To set a picture frame: Follow the steps described in 4.6.2Capture mode to enter Picture frame option.

  • Page 33: Resolution

    4.6.3 Resolution Use this option to determine the resolution of the picture that going to be taken. A larger resolution will occupy more memory storage space. To set resolution: Turn on the camera and make sure it’s in DSC mode, and press the Menu button.

  • Page 34: Date Stamp

    4.6.4 Date stamp Use this option to set the date stamp shown on the images. To set the date stamp: Turn on the camera and make sure it’s in DSC mode, and press the Menu button. Press the left / right button to highlight the Date stamp option.

  • Page 35: Ev Adjust

    4.6.6 EV adjust Use this option to change the exposure for your pictures. Usually this value would be set to normal, but you might want to increase the exposure to light up a subject with black lighting, or decrease the exposure if taking a picture of something very bright. To adjust the EV: Turn on the camera and make sure it’s in DSC mode, and press the Menu button.

  • Page 36: Image Quality

    4.6.7 Image quality Use this option to set the image quality for the picture you’re going to capture. A high quality picture occupies more memory space. To set the Image quality: Turn on the camera and make sure it’s in DSC mode, and press the Menu button.

  • Page 37: Dv Mode

    DV Mode Read this section for detailed functional operating of DV mode. To enter the DV mode: Turn on the camera and press the left / right button to highlight the DV option. Press the OK button to confirm. DV mode icons Number Icon DV mode icon...
  • Page 38 Number Icon Description Focus area Present time Battery indicator Zoom bar...

  • Page 39: Shooting Your First Video

    Shooting your first video Before shooting your first video, ensure you have read “1 Introducing the Camera”, “2 Getting Started”, and “3 Using the Camera” carefully. To shoot a video: Turn on the camera and make sure it’s in DV Use the focus area on the LCD screen to frame the subject.

  • Page 40: Dv Mode Menu

    DV mode menu Read this section to configure the settings in DV mode. 5.5.1 Frame rate Use this option to set a frame rate when shooting the video. To set a frame rate: Turn on the camera and make sure it’s in the DV mode, and press the Menu button.

  • Page 41: Scene

    5.5.3 Scene Use this option to select a proper scene mode to shoot a video. To set a scene: Turn on the camera and make sure it’s in DV mode, and press the Menu button. Press the left / right button to highlight the Scene option.

  • Page 42: Music Mode

    Music Mode Read this section and learn how to operate the camera as an Music player. To enter Music mode: Turn on the camera, and press the left / right button to highlight the Music option. Press the OK button to confirm. Import Music files into the Camera Please refer to “3.3.2.1 MSDC”...

  • Page 43: Music Mode Icons

    Refer to the table below for detail function of each button: Icon Zoom 4-way navigational (left / right / upper / lower) / OK buttons Menu Return Music mode icons Button Use to adjust the volume. Upper: No function. Lower: Stop Left / right: Previous / next.
  • Page 44 Number Shows the album title. Battery indicator. Shows the playing file. Playing time of the present file. Play / pause. Shows present repeat mode. Shows present equalizer mode. Volume indicator. Description...

  • Page 45: Music Mode Menu

    Music mode menu While a file is been playing, press the Menu button and configure the Music settings. 6.4.1 Play mode Use this option to set a repeat mode for the playing file. To set a play mode: Press the Menu button while a music file is been playing.

  • Page 46: Lcd Power Off

    6.4.3 LCD power off Use this option to set a time before LCD automatically powers off in Music mode. To set a LCD power off timer: Press the Menu button while a music file is been playing. Press the left / right button to highlight the LCD power off.

  • Page 47: Voice Recorder Mode

    Voice Recorder Mode Read this section and learn how to operate the camera as a voice recorder. To enter the Voice Recorder mode: Turn on the camera, and press the left / right button to highlight the Voice recorder option. Press the OK button to confirm.

  • Page 48: Voice Recorder Icons

    Voice recorder icons Number Indicates the length of a voice recording. Stop: Press the OK button to start / stop the recording. Time escape for present recording. Description...

  • Page 49: Play Mode

    Play Mode Read this section for detailed information of Play mode. To enter the Play mode: Turn on the camera, and press the left / right button to highlight the Play option. Press the OK button to confirm. Photo play mode To enter Photo play mode: Press left / right button in Play mode and highlight the Photo...

  • Page 50: Photo Play Icons

    8.1.2 Photo Play icons Number Indicates the number of the present photo. Indicates the total photo quantity. Description...

  • Page 51: Photo Play Menu

    Photo play menu While viewing the images by the whole screen mode, press the Menu button to access setting configurations. 8.2.1 Delete Use this option to delete images. Press the left / right button to highlight the Delete option. Press the upper / lower button to select Current or All.

  • Page 52: Unprotect

    8.2.3 Unprotect Use this option to release images are protected. Press the left / right button to highlight the Unprotect option. Press the upper / lower button to select Current, All or Cancel. Press the OK button to confirm, or press the left button to exit the selection.
  • Page 53 To set a show format: Press the upper / lower button to select from From current, From first, or From last. Press the OK button to confirm, or press the left button to exit the selection. Press the Menu button again to exit the menu. 8.2.4.1.2 Interval Use this option to set the slide interval between each image.
  • Page 54 8.2.4.1.3 Direction Use this option to set the direction of the slide show. Press the upper / lower button to select from Forward or Backward. • Forward: the slide show goes forward. • Backward: the slide show goes backward. Press the OK button to confirm, or press the left button to exit the selection.

  • Page 55: Edit

    8.2.5 Edit Use this option to edit the select image. Press the left / right button to highlight the Edit option. Press the upper / lower button to select from Resize, Rotate, Crop, or Customize. • Resize: Press the upper / lower button to select from VGA, 1.3M, 3.1M, or 5.0M.

  • Page 56: Dpof

    8.2.6 DPOF Use the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) function to tag pictures stored in memory with print information. You can tag to print pictures. DPOF requires an SD card. When all images to be printed are tagged, remove the memory card and take it to a photographic shop for printing, or use it with a DPOF compatible printer.

  • Page 57: Video Play Mode

    Video play mode To enter Photo play mode: Press left / right button in Play mode and highlight the Photo option. Press the OK button to confirm. 8.3.1 Viewing videos After entering the Video play mode, the videos saved either on the SD card or in the internal memory, will be shown by thumbnails.

  • Page 58: Video Play Mode Buttons

    8.3.2 Video play mode buttons Refer to the table below for detail function of each button: Icon Zoom 4-way navigational (left / right / upper / lower) / OK buttons Return Button Use to adjust the volume. Upper: No function. Lower: Stop Left: Fast backward.

  • Page 59: Video Play Icons

    8.3.3 Video play icons Number Play status indicator. Stop, Play, or Pause. Indicates the number of the present video. Indicates the total video quantity. Progress bar. Volume indicator. Battery status indicator. Description...

  • Page 60: Video Play Menu

    Video play menu When the video is in whole screen mode, press the Menu button to configure the video play settings. 8.4.1 Delete Use this option to delete videos. Press the left / right button to highlight the Delete option. Press the upper / lower button to select Current or All.

  • Page 61: Unprotect

    8.4.3 Unprotect Use this option to release videos are protected. Press the left / right button to highlight the Unprotect option. Press the upper / lower button to select Current or All. Press the OK button to confirm. Press the Menu button again to exit the menu.

  • Page 62: Voice Play Mode Buttons

    Press the OK button to start playing the file, and press it again to pause playing. Press the right / lower button to stop playing. Press the Return button to return the play list. 8.5.2 Voice play mode buttons Icon Zoom 4-way navigational...

  • Page 63: Voice Play Icons

    8.5.3 Voice Play icons Number Indicates the present playing file. Indicates the recorded date / time. Playing process bar. Length of the present file. Play status indicator. Stop, Play, or Pause. Volume indicator. Description...

  • Page 64: Video Play Menu

    Video play menu When the video is in whole screen mode, press the Menu button to configure the video play settings. 8.6.1 Delete Use this option to delete voice files. Press the left / right button to highlight the Delete option. Press the upper / lower button to select Current or All.

  • Page 65: Unprotect

    8.6.3 Unprotect Use this option to release voice files are protected. Press the left / right button to highlight the Unprotect option. Press the upper / lower button to select Current or All. Press the OK button to confirm. Press the Menu button again to exit the menu.

  • Page 66: Extra

    Extra Games The camera also has many build-in games for entertainment. To enter the Game mode: Turn on the camera, and press the left / right button to highlight the Game option. Press the OK button to confirm. To select a game: Press the left / right button to highlight a game from Teris, Constellation, Othello, Moving box, Puzzle, or Lotto.

  • Page 67: Othello

    Press the Menu button to view the high score record. Press the Return button to exit the game. 9.1.2 Othello This is a famous strategy game. Analyze the best option to strategically place a black piece in such a way that it manages to lock up the greater amount of white pieces between blacks, turning them black.

  • Page 68: Lotto

    the black square, and try to put the pieces into the right place. 9.1.5 Lotto Press the left / right button to highlight the Lotto. Press the OK button to confirm and enter the Setup screen. Press the left / right button to change fields, and use the upper / lower button to adjust the numbers.

  • Page 69: 10 Installing The Applications

    10 Installing the Applications 10.1 Drivers After installing the camera driver, you can use the camera as a “Mass Storage device” on the PC. 10.1.1 Camera Driver The camera offers Mass Storage function as a card reader device. When the driver has been installed and the camera is connected, the camera memory and any installed mini SD card will appear as Mass Storage Device in Windows Explorer.
  • Page 70 Click on Next to proceed. Click on Install to start installing. The installation is complete. Click on Finish to close the window. Note: Please install the XviD on your system, or else you may not be able to play the recorded videos on the PC.

  • Page 71: Appendix A

    Appendix A Specifications General CMOS Sensor Resolution CMOS Sensor Format Resolution Physical Size Video Clips Audio DC-in Image LCD 5.1 Mega Pixels 2560 x 1920 1/1.8” 4032 x 3024 3600 x 2700 3072 x 2304 2592 x 1944 2048 x 1536 1280 x 960 640 x 480 95.5 mm (W) x 60 mm (H) x 18.5 mm (D)
  • Page 72 General Battery Interfaces Internal image memory Removable memory card Case material AC Adapter TV out Boot-up time Shot to shot time Strobe white LED Zoom 1000 mah Lithium Battery USB 2.0 high speed 512 MB NAND Flash Memory（Available 500 MB） SD card Plastic with compact size Video / Audio output (Mono)

  • Page 73: Appendix B

    Appendix B Introduction of Blaze Video Magic V1.0 Blaze Video Magic V1.0 is a suite of powerful multimedia transformation software, which can transform media files into ASF and AVI format under Windows systems. It is different from other transformation softwares on the internet, which are either full of advertisements, or too simple in functionality, or only for a certain type of file format.
  • Page 74 2. Output Type AVI-MPEG4 is mainly for the portable digital devices using Excellent Coach 7. 3. Brief Instructions 3.1 Load files: Use the Add File button on the interface to load the files to be transformed and drag them into the list box. 3.2 Preview: Preview the source file in the list box through the playback window in the upper right corner.
  • Page 75 3.6.2 The Setting button after the Output Type affects the parameters of all the options in the list box. 3.6.3 Users can change the resolution of video files in the output settings, which are usually 320*240, 640*480. The setting of quality can affect the video quality.
  • Page 76 DirectX8.0 and above; Window media player 9.0 and above; Real one player (recommend to use the latest version); QuickTime Player (recommend to use the latest version). 5 Supported video file formats: Real Media Files (*.RM;*.RMVB) Windows AVI Files (*.AVI) Windows Media Video Files (*.WMV) Advanced System Format (*.ASF) MPEG(*.MPG;*.MPEG;*.MPE) MPEG4 Files(*.MP4)

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