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ViewSonic VC415 User Manual

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VC415
Digital Video Camcorder

User Guide

IMPORTANT: Please read this User Guide to obtain important information on installing
and using your product in a safe manner, as well as registering your product for future
service. Warranty information contained in this User Guide will describe your limited
coverage from ViewSonic Corporation, which is also found on our web site at http://www.
viewsonic.com in English, or in specific languages using the Regional selection box in
the upper right corner of our website. "Antes de operar su equipo lea cu idadosamente
las instrucciones en este manual"
Model No. VS14316

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  • Page 1: User Guide

    Warranty information contained in this User Guide will describe your limited coverage from ViewSonic Corporation, which is also found on our web site at http://www. viewsonic.com in English, or in specific languages using the Regional selection box in the upper right corner of our website.
  • Page 2 Compliance Information FCC Statement This device complies with part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions completely before using the equipment. 2. Keep these instructions in a safe place. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this equipment near water. Warning: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
  • Page 4 Declaration of RoHS Compliance This product has been designed and manufactured in compliance with Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and the Council on restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS Directive) and is deemed to comply with the maximum concentration values issued by the European Technical Adaptation Committee (TAC) as shown below: Substance Lead (Pb)

  • Page 5: Copyright Information

    To meet your future needs, and to receive any additional product information as it becomes available, please register your product on the Internet at: www.viewsonic. com. The ViewSonic® Wizard CD-ROM also provides an opportunity for you to print the registration form, which you may mail or fax to ViewSonic.
  • Page 6 ViewSonic Digital Video Camcorder...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Contents Section 1 Getting to Know Your Camcorder ... 3 Section 2 Getting Started ... 6 Section 3 Enjoying the Record Mode ... 8 Section 4 Enjoying the Playback Mode ... 18 Section 5 Setting Your Camcorder ... 24 Section 6 Viewing Pictures and Movies on a TV ... 28 Section 7 Viewing Movie &...

  • Page 8: Section 1 Getting To Know Your Camcorder

    With a color LCD monitor, users can compose images and examine them easily. The camcorder features 3” LCD touch panel which is an ideal platform for you to operate your camcorder. The menu options are accessible with your finger. With the touch panel, you can select the options directly and quickly.

  • Page 9: Front View

    Front View Lens Light Rear View Playback LED Indicator Picture Shutter Button LCD Touch Panel Power Button Record LED Indicator Tele/Wide Button Movie Shutter Button Five-way Key Record/Play Button TV Port HDMI Port Mini USB 2.0 Port Strap Hook...

  • Page 10: Side View

    Side View Speaker Battery Cover Microphone Bottom View Tripod Socket SD card Slot...

  • Page 11: Section 2 Getting Started

    2. Close the battery cover firmly. Inserting and Removing an SD Card (Optional) The camcorder comes with internal memory which allows you to store pictures and movies. You can expand the memory capacity by using an optional SD/SDHC memory card.

  • Page 12: Turning The Camcorder On And Getting Started

    LED indicator will light up. Turning the Camcorder Off • To turn off the camcorder, you can either press the Power Button for one second, or you can place the LCD panel back to its original position. ) halfway down till the focusing frame turns...

  • Page 13: Section 3 Enjoying The Record Mode

    Tele Button : Zoom In Wide Button : Zoom out Power Button: Press down for one second to turn on or turn off the camcorder Record/Play Button functions: 1. Switch between Record /Playback Mode 2. Return to the previous page 3.

  • Page 14: Lcd Monitor Information

    LCD Monitor Information The indicators shown below may display on LCD when movies and pictures are recorded: Movie Resolution HD (1080p) (30fps) HD (720p) (30fps) WVGA (60fps) VGA (30fps) QVGA (30fps) Picture Resolution High Standard Number of images that can still be taken at current resolution Recording time of movie that can still be taken at current resolution Digital light On Light On...

  • Page 15: Movie Recording

    Motion Detection Option menu On Scene Skin Night Backlight Macro Position Focusing Manual White Balance (10) SD Card inserted Battery: full power Battery: medium power (11) Battery: low power Battery: power empty Zoom meter: HD(1080p):1X~5X (5X Optical zoom and 1X Digital zoom) (12) Other video resolution:1X~20X (5X Optical zoom and zoom)

  • Page 16: Picture Recording

    • To use Self-timer: 1. Press Left Key, the Self-timer icon( 2. Press Picture Shutter Button( camcorder blinks until the shutter operates (about 10 second later). The speed of blinking will increase just before the picture is taken. Using Zoom Function •...

  • Page 17: Options For Record Menu

    Options for Record Menu Movie Mode • Resolution • Resolution • Stabilization • Motion Detect Operations for Record Mode Operation 1. Touch (on-screen icon) when in Record Mode. The Record menu will show on the screen. 2. Touch the option icons on the screen lightly with your finger to move between main menu options, which are Movie Mode, Picture Mode, and Effect.

  • Page 18: Movie Mode Submenu Setting

    Submenu of Movie Mode will pop out on the screen. 3. The Movie Mode submenu contains 3 options-- Resolution, Stabilization, and Motion you to adjust the camcorder setting. Movie Resolution Operation 1. In Movie Mode submenu, touch [Resolution] on the screen.

  • Page 19: Motion Detection

    3. Touch OK icon to validate the setting then touch exit icon ( ) to back to Record mode. 4. Camcorder will start to record video automatically if it detects a movement. Stop recording if it does not detect a movement.

  • Page 20: Picture Mode Submenu Setting

    2. Touch [Picture Mode] icon on the screen. Submenu of Picture Mode will pop out on the screen. 3. The Picture Mode submenu contains 1 option, Resolution,for you to adjust the camcorder setting. Picture Resolution Operation 1. In Picture Mode submenu, touch [Resolution] on the screen.

  • Page 21: Effect Submenu Setting

    2. Touch [Effect] icon on the screen. Submenu of Effect will pop out on the screen. 3. The Effect submenu contains 4 options--Macro Mode, Scene, WB, and ISO--for you to adjust the camcorder setting. 4. Touch on the screen to change the page. Macro Mode With Macro Mode set to Macro, you could take closer movies/images of objects in distance of 1cm to 80cm.
  • Page 22 WB (White Balance) The camcorder adjusts the color balance of images automatically. Three manual white balance settings are available: • Auto: The camcorder automatically adjusts white balance. • Daylight: Under outdoors. • Fluorescent: Under fluorescent light condition. • Tungsten: Under tungsten light condition.

  • Page 23: Section 4 Enjoying The Playback Mode

    Section 4 Playback Mode Enjoying the Button/Key Function The Buttons/Keys have the following functions in Movie and Picture Playback Modes. Five-way Key: Right Key: Go to the next movie/picture. Fast forward Left Key: Go to the previous movie/picture. Fast rewind Up Key: Volume increase.
  • Page 24 LCD Monitor Information Indicators on the LCD screen while in Playback Mode: Movie Playback Mode HD (1080p) (30fps) HD (720p) (30fps) WVGA (60fps) VGA (30fps) QVGA (30fps) High Standard Current number/ Total number of movie. Movie playback time counter Volume Previous movie/picture Movies fast rewind Movies Play...

  • Page 25: Operations For Playback Mode

    (13) Exit Slideshow (14) Slideshow stop (15) Consecutive number of picture Operations for Playback Mode The Playback Mode is for viewing and managing movies and pictures on the built-in memory or on an SD card. Operation 1. Press RECORD/PLAY Button ( Record Mode to Playback Mode Main Menu.There are 2 options in the Playback Mode, Movie and Picture.

  • Page 26: Delete Movies

    Delete Movies Operation 1. Touch to select the movies. 2. Touch to go to the Delete option screen. Touch [Yes] to delete the current movies or [No] to cancel the operation and exit; touch [All] to delete all movies. 4. Before all movies are deleted, a confirmation screen will appear;...

  • Page 27: Picture Playback

    Picture Playback Operation 1. Touch [Picture] on the screen to enter Picture Playback Mode. 2. Sweep to the left or touch previous picture; sweep to the right or touch to go to the next picture. 3. While the picture is selected,press on the screen as well as go up to enter Magnification Mode.

  • Page 28: Delete Picture

    Delete Picture Operation 1. Touch to select the picture. 2. Touch to go to the Delete option screen. 3. Touch [Yes] to delete the current picture or [No] to cancel the operation and exit; touch [All] to delete all pictures. 4.

  • Page 29: Section 5 Setting Your Camcorder

    2. Touch [Setting] icon on the screen. Submenu of Setting will pop out on the screen. 3. The Setting submenu contains 6 options for configuring your camcorder set up. They are Sound (operation sound), TV, Language, Format, Time Setting, and Default Setting.
  • Page 30 Ensure that the appropriate TV standard of your area is selected – either NTSC or PAL. Wrong TV system setting may cause image flicker. NTSC standard: USA, Canada, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan etc. PAL standard: UK, Europe, China, Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong etc. Operation 1.

  • Page 31: Time Setting

    Yes: Format the built-in memory ( When there is no SD card in the camcorder ) / SD Card (When there is an SD card in the camcorder). No: Do not format the built-in memory ( When there is no SD card in the camcorder ) / SD Card (When there is an SD card in the camcorder).

  • Page 32: Default Setting

    1. In Setting submenu, touch [Default Setting] on the screen to go to the Default Setting confirmation screen. 2. Touch [Yes] to execute the operation and [No] to cancel the operation. The following table indicates the camcorder’s default setting Setting Resolution Stabilization Motion Detect...

  • Page 33: Section 6 Viewing Pictures And Movies On A Tv

    Press Set Key to exit navigation mode. Note The camcorder can not run movie recording and picture taking when it is connected to an HDTV. The LCD Panel does not display when the camcorder is connected to an HDTV.

  • Page 34: Section 7 Viewing Movie & Picture On Pc

    The detailed information can be found in online help of all the bundled software. Transferring Pictures or Movies to a Computer You can transfer pictures or movies stored on your camcorder to a computer and send them in emails to friends or post them on websites.

  • Page 35: Section 8 Burning The Recorded Clip Into Dvd

    Section 8 Burning the Recorded Clip into DVD Bundled software CD contains ArcSoft MediaImpression features burning the movie clip into DVD. You can share this DVD movie with family and friends by using regular DVD player. To create a DVD: 1.
  • Page 36 5. The operation screen will appear: • Select the folder that contains the video files you want to burn. • Select the file(s). • Click button to add the files into slide. • Click [Burn to Disc]. 6. Click [ Start ] to start DVD burning.

  • Page 37: Section 9 Uploading Video Files To Youtube

    1. Select the video clips in Movie Playback Mode by pressing SET Key 2. Connect the camcorder and computer with the supplied USB cable. 3. After making a USB connection,the auto-run screen will appear. Click [YouTube Direct]g [OK] as the main screen appears automatically on the desktop.
  • Page 38 Click on the video clip you want to upload (+ Ctrl Button to select two or more video clips), and then click [Upload selected videos to youtube] icon. (2) Upload the video clips which are selected in the camcorder earlier: Click [Upload DV-selected videos to youtube] icon.
  • Page 39 6. Fill in the information in the blanks. 7. If you do not have a YouTube account, click [SignUp] to register a new YouTube account firstly. Then, the YouTube sign-up screen will appear. Please follow the instruction on YouTube website. If you want to save the user’s name and password, click [Save User Info].
  • Page 40 8. Click [Upload Videos] to upload the video(s).

  • Page 41: Section 10 Specifications And System Requirements

    Section 10 Specifications and System Requirements Specification Image sensor 5 Mega pixel CMOS sensor Operation modes Movie record, Picture record Lens F3.5 - 3.7 (f = 6.8 - 34 mm) Focus range 10cm~infinite (Normal mode) 1cm~80cm (Macro mode) Zoom HD(1080p):1X~5X (5X Optical zoom and 1X Digital zoom) Other video resolution:1X~20X (5X Optical zoom and 4X Digital zoom) Shutter Electronic...

  • Page 42: System Requirements

    System requirements • Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista • Intel Pentium III 800MHz or above • 256 MB RAM • CD-ROM Drive • 700 MB free HDD space • Available USB port • 16-bit Color Display Note The LCD screen is manufactured using extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective use.

  • Page 43: Section 11 Troubleshooting

    The “!” means the SD card is low speed or having wrong content inside. The way to solve this condition is to format SD card by camcorder instead of PC (Please refer to the detailed Format instruction in Section 5).

  • Page 44: Customer Support

    (Mexico) Renta y Datos, 29 SUR 721, COL. LA PAZ, 72160 PUEBLA, PUE. Tel: 01.222.891.55.77 CON 10 LINEAS Electroser, Av Reforma No. 403Gx39 y 41, 97000 Mérida, Yucatán. Tel: 01.999.925.19.16 Other places please refer to http://www.viewsonic.com/la/soporte/index.htm#Mexico Latin America www.viewsonic.com/la/ (Peru) Macau www.hk.viewsonic.com...

  • Page 45: Limited Warranty

    Replacement product or parts may include remanufactured or refurbished parts or components. How long the warranty is effective: ViewSonic Digital Video Camcorder are warranted for 1 year for labor from the date of the first customer purchase. Who the warranty protects: This warranty is valid only for the first consumer purchaser.
  • Page 46 Exclusion of damages: ViewSonic’s liability is limited to the cost of repair or replacement of the product. ViewSonic shall not be liable for: 1. Damage to other property caused by any defects in the product, damages based upon...
  • Page 47 If a product proves to be defective in material or workmanship during the warranty period, ViewSonic will, at its sole option, repair or replace the product with a like product. Replacement product or parts may include remanufactured or refurbished parts or components.
  • Page 48 E-Mail: rrrb@sureste.com Tijuana: Av Ferrocarril Sonora #3780 L-C Col 20 de Noviembre Tijuana, Mexico 4.3: ViewSonic Mexico Limited Warranty Villahermosa: Compumantenimietnos Garantizados, S.A. de C.V. AV. GREGORIO MENDEZ #1504 COL, FLORIDA C.P. 86040 Tel: 01 (993) 3 52 00 47 / 3522074 / 3 52 20 09 E-Mail: compumantenimientos@prodigy.net.mx...

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