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Notice Notice 1. Do not drop, puncture or disassemble the camera. 2. Remove batteries during long periods between use. 3. Avoid all contact with water and dry hands before using. 4. Do not expose the camera to high temperature or leave it in direct sunlight.
1.Installing the driver and application 2.Connecting your camera to your computer 3.Open PC Camera (Video Conferencing) interface 4.Using your PC Camera Additional Information Battery indication and reduce power consumption Storage capacity Tips for best shoot Language reference table Troubleshooting Specification AIPTEK Service Content...
Identifying your camera parts Identifying your camera parts Shutter button Record button Up button Down button MENU/OK button (Power button) USB port AV-out port CF Card slot Eject ( CF Card) LED light LCD display View finder LCD on/ off button Strap-holder Focus Lens...
Preparing Your Camera Installing Batteries Your camera runs on two AA alkaline batteries. High performance batteries are recommended for this camera for maximum battery life. Inserting CF card (Optional) In addition to 16MB (128Mbits) built-in flash memory, your camera can store data on Compact Flash Card (8MB- 512MB).
Preparing Your Camera Attaching strap (Optional) Attach the carrying strap for convenience and safety. Using tripod (Optional) Use a tripod to minimize camera movement and ensure optimal image quality, especially while shooting longer movies, self- portraits or video conferencing. How to hold your camera Do not cover the lens.
Using Your Camera Turning on your camera Follow either of the two methods to turn on your camera. Opening LCD panel Open the LCD panel. The LCD display and camera will be turned on. Be careful not to over extend the panel. Using MENU/OK button Press and hold the MENU/OK button for 3 seconds to turn on your camera.
Using Your Camera Recording AVI movies (1) Press and release the Record button to record. (2) Flashing LED light indicates recording in progress. (3) Press and release the Record button again to stop recording. VIDEO Recording... 00:00:01 Second Minute Hour Taking Pictures Set focus Set focus before taking pictures.
Playback Entering MENU Press and release the MENU/OK button to show MENU. Selecting mode Press the Up or Down button to highlight . Then press the MENU/OK button again to select Playback mode. Selecting a thumbnail After selecting Playback mode, you enter thumbnail mode.
Using Your Camera Deleting a single picture In Playback mode (see Playback section for details), you can delete a single file. Situation 1 : When you are in thumbnail mode Select a thumbnail. Press the Shutter button. JPEG Thumbnail mode Show recycle bin.
Voice Recording Entering MENU Press and release the MENU/OK button to show MENU. Voice recording (1) Press the Up or Down button to highlight press the MENU/OK button to start voice recording. M E N U Exit MENU Playback Voice REC Self-Timer Setting (2) LED light indicates voice is being recorded.
Using Your Camera Self Timer Entering MENU Press and release the MENU/OK button to show MENU. Self-Timer (1) Press the Up or Down button to highlight (2) Press the MENU/OK button to select M E N U Exit MENU Playback Voice REC Self-Timer Setting...
Setting Entering MENU Press and release the MENU/OK button to show MENU. Selecting mode Press the Up or Down button to highlight Then press the MENU/OK button again to select Setting mode. M E N U Exit MENU Playback Voice REC Self-Timer Setting Changing the Setting...
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Using Your Camera The description for Setting item Setting Item 2048x1536 SIZE 1600x1200 1280x1024 Fine QUALITY Standard ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEUTSCH DISPLAY DELETE ALL FORMAT Description Larger size indicates clearer image. Select 2048x1536 or 1600x1200 when you want to develop 4x6 photo size. And select 1280x1024 to develop 3x5 photo size.
Exporting to TV Connecting your camera to your TV Connect your camera and TV via A/V out cable for real time display. You can export your video, still pictures and audio directly to your TV or VCR to share them with friends and family.
Exporting to TV Previewing and playback on TV With few steps, you can take pictures, record AVI Movies and playback files on TV. More functions are available when images export to TV. For more details, please see the Using Your Camera section.
Copying pictures to your computer Installing the driver and application You need to install DV 3100 Driver before your camera connects to your computer at the first time. Please follow the steps to complete the installation. MS XP users can skip this step directly if you don't use PC Camera function.
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Copying pictures to your computer The "Install Shield Wizard" appears and automatically installs the program. When Fig 1 appears, please click "Next". Fig 1 When Fig 2 appears, please click "Yes" or "No" according to your circumstance: Fig 2 1. If you are not a Windows XP user and never install DirectX 8.0 or above, please click "Yes".
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When Fig 3 or Fig 4 appears, please click "Finish" or "OK" to complete the program installation. Fig 3 The driver is available for use after your computer is restarted. Remove the CD from the CD-ROM driver. Copying pictures to your computer Connecting your camera to computer 1.
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Copying pictures to your computer Copying pictures to your computer Windows XP users After your camera is connected to your computer, Fig 5 will appear automatically. Please select "Open folder to view files using Windows Explorer" item and click "OK". Fig 5 Windows 2000/ME/98SE users Double-click the icon "My Computer"...
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Double-click "DCIM" file folder. Windows XP Windows 2000/ME/98 SE Double-click "100MEDIA" file folder. Windows XP Windows 2000/ME/98 SE Copying pictures to your computer Drag the picture to "My Documents" file folder. Windows XP Copy pictures to "My Documents" Windows 2000/ME/98 SE...
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Copying pictures to your computer Picture's positions Viewing pictures on your computer Double-click "My Documents" Windows XP Windows 2000/ME/98 SE...
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Double-click the desired file. Windows XP .WAV Windows 2000/ME/98 SE Copying pictures to your computer Notice for Windows 2000/ME users: Before you disconnect your camera and computer, please follow the steps below: 1. Double click on the system-tray. 2. Click (USB Disk), then click "Stop"...
Using PC Camera (Video Conferencing) Function Using PC Camera (Video Conferencing) Function Installing the driver and application You need to install DV 3100 Driver before using PC Camera or Video Conferencing function. If you have already installed DV 3100 Driver, please skip this step and go to step directly.
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Notice: When you use PC Camera (Video Conferencing) function at the first time, please follow the step below. Windows 2000 The checkbox "Digital Signature Not Found" might appear twice, please simply click "Yes". This camera works perfectly for MS Windows 2000 operation system. Windows ME Please select "Automatic search for a better driver"...
Using PC Camera (Video Conferencing) Function Open PC Camera (Video Conferencing) interface Double-click the "DV 3100 ( PC Camera )" icon on the Desktop to execute the program to begin using your camera. If you want to use Video Conferencing function Install the NetMeeting software included with the accessory CD.
Using your PC Camera Record a video clip Stop recording Snapshot Set image size Source Preview or stop preview window Settings Open Album (where stores the files taken) Select video source (if you have more than one image import device installed) Using PC Camera (Video Conferencing) Function Viewing pictures taken by PC Camera - Click...
Using PC Camera (Video Conferencing) Function Advanced Settings in PC Camera Set Image Size Color Space Select one of the following functions when you have different needs. - RGB 24: better image quality - I420: faster speed Output Size Setting output size can change the size of the preview window.
Set Source Video Setting - Banding Filter: Using PC Camera function and your PC screen flickers, please change the banding filter in Video Setting. The refresh rate (the number of times the screen is redrawn per second) is the most likely cause of flicker. Select 50Hz or 60Hz until your PC screen stops flickering.
Using PC Camera (Video Conferencing) Function Set Settings Your camera has default flicker settings, which is country specific. If you use your camera abroad, please refer to the table below and check if the flicker settings of the country you intend to go match the flicker settings of your country or not.
Battery indication and reduce power consumption Battery Indicators Full on the LCD display indicates out of power. When not using your camera for extended periods, we suggest you remove the batteries. Battery indication and reduce power consumption LCD Backlight To reduce power consumption, turn off the LCD backlight.
Storage Capacity Storage Capacity The number of pictures, video and audio recording time is different, depends on the capacity of the internal memory or CF Card. AVI Movies Estimated maximum Memory recording time 16MB About 2.5~4 min (Internal Memory/ CF Card) 32MB (CF Card) About 5~8 min 64MB (CF Card)
Tips for best shoot Keep the focus set to except for extreme close-ups. Make sure your subject is well lit from the front. Keep the camera level and steady when releasing the shutter. Make sure you have adequate light when taking still pictures or movies.
Troubleshooting Symptom Cannot turn on your camera. Can't take pictures, record or voice record. TV doesn't show TV preview after AV-out cable is connected. Images are blurred. Images are too dark. Actions Press the MENU control for 3 seconds. Change new batteries. Memory is full.
Specifications Specifications 1.5" Color TFT LCD for previewing and playing back Digital Zoom: 2x Auto Exposure & Auto White Balance Self Timer: 10 second Power Saving: Auto power off if idle over 60 seconds Built-in Microphone & Speaker Battery: AA x 2 (Alkaline recommended) Dimension: 3.3"...
AIPTEK Service If you have any problems, please contact AIPTEK office to which your country is assigned. Please note: If you reside outside of the United States or Germany, please contact AIPTEK Intl Inc. AIPTEK, Inc. 51 Discovery, Suite 100...
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What type of USB cable is used with this camera? I got this second hand and it didn't come with the cable and there's no info on it in the manual.
The AIPTEK Pocket DV 3100 camera is compatible with a USB Camera Cable TYPE A to B D10 6FT, specifically the AIPTEK USB 2.0 Camera Cable.
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