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FCC STATEMENT
This device complies with Part 15 of the 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.
Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital devices,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment
off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
connected.
Use of shielded cable is required to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC
rules.
Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the
manual. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be required to stop
operation of the equipment.
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Notice:
Product design and specifications are subject to change without notice. This includes primary
product specifications, software, software drivers, and user's manual. This User Manual is a
general reference guide for the product.
The product and accessories that come with your digital video camera may be different from
those described in this manual. This is due to the fact that different retailers often specify
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  • Page 1 Use of shielded cable is required to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC rules. Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual.
  • Page 2 If foreign objects or water have entered the camera, turn the power OFF and remove the batteries. If the camera has fallen or its case has been damaged, turn the power OFF and remove the batteries. Continued use in this state might cause fire or electric shock. Consult the store of purchase.
  • Page 3 Touching a hot battery might cause burns. Do not wrap the camera or place it in cloth or blankets. This might cause heat to build up and deform the case, resulting in fire. Use the camera in a well ventilated place.
  • Page 4 English If you will not be using the batteries for an extended period of time, remove them from the camera to prevent leakage or corrosion. Never use batteries of different types (together) or mix old and new batteries. Always keep the terminals in a clean state.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    English CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Playing back still Images Overview Playing back video clips Package contents Playing back still images/video clips on GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DITIAL VIDEO CAMERA 9-13 Zoom playback Front view Thumbnail display Rear view Protecting still images/video clips...
  • Page 6 English INSTALLING Step 2: Connecting the Camera to Your Computer PHOTOSUITE Step 3: Running Your Application INSTALLING Software PHOTOVISTA 47-48 CONNECTING THE INSTALLING DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA WINDVD CREATOR TO OTHER DEVICES SVCD 48-49 SPECIFICATIONS 51-52 USING THE CAMERA AS A PC CAMERA...
  • Page 7: Introduction

    However, you may wish to expand the memory capacity (up to 512MB capacity) by using an external memory card. In addition to still image and video, your digital video camera can act as a voice recorder, MP3 player and PC camera.
  • Page 8: Package Contents

    English NOTE The illustrations in this manual are for the purpose of explanation and may differ from the actual setting of your camera. Package contents Carefully unpack your camera and ensure that you have the following items: Digital camera Software CD-ROM USB cable User’s manual...
  • Page 9: Video Camera

    English GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA Front View Lens Microphone Flash Self-timer LED Tripod socket Focus switch Macro mode Normal mode SD card cover Battery cover...
  • Page 10: Rear View

    A/V terminal Image button USB connector Zoom lever Strap holder Speaker Record button LCD panel / monitor T / Zoom in Menu button W / Zoom out Right / Fast forward button State LED indicator Self-timer button MODE button -10-...
  • Page 11: Lcd Monitor Information

    English Left / Rewind button Flash button LCD monitor information Preview mode: Zoom state Macro mode Volume Low sound level Mild sound level Medium sound level High sound level Fully sound level Mute Auto Remaining battery status Full battery power...
  • Page 12 Ultra fine Possible recording time Video mode Super fine Fine Playback mode-Still image playback: 1. Folder & file number 2. Remaining battery status 3. Memory card indicator 4. Exposure time 5. Aperture value 6. Still image mode 7. Image quality 8.
  • Page 13: Led Indicators

    9. Video quality LED indicators Indicator State Description/Activity 1. The digital video camera is powering up. Solid green 2. The digital video camera is ready to record indicator images (or movies). Blinking green USB communication/transfer in progress. indicator Blinking red Charging the flash.
  • Page 14: Getting Started

    If you will not be using the batteries for an extended period of time, remove them from the camera to prevent leakage or corrosion.
  • Page 15: Using The Lcd Panel

    4. Close the battery card cover. NOTE Be sure to format the memory card with this camera before its initial usage. Refer to section in this manual titled “Formatting Media” for further details. To remove a memory card: 1. Make sure power is off.
  • Page 16: Turning The Power On/Off

    Choosing the OSD (On-Screen Display) language Specify in which language menus and messages are to be displayed on the LCD monitor for the first time. Select the displayed language with the zoom lever and press the button. The setting will be stored.
  • Page 17: Setting The Date And Time

    If you want to access [Setup] menu from the [Image/Movie] / [MP3] / [Voice] mode, first press the MODE button twice to go to [Select Mode] to select one of the mode with the zoom lever, and press the button.
  • Page 18: Setting Image Resolution And Quality

    These settings affect the number of images that can be stored in memory, or on a memory card. As you get to know the digital video camera, it is recommended that you try each quality and resolution setting to get an appreciation for the effects that these settings will have on your images.
  • Page 19: Photography Modes

    4. Select the desired setting with the zoom lever, and press the button. 5. Follow the same steps 3 and 4 to set the [Image quality], [Video size] and [Video quality]. NOTE The possible number of shots and recording time depend on the storage size, resolution and quality settings and the subject of the image to be captured.
  • Page 20: Recording Video Clips

    800 x 600 pixels Fine Normal 12:1 * The above data shows the standard testing results. The actual capacity varies according to the shooting conditions and settings. Recording video clips Turn on the power by pressing and holding the button.
  • Page 21: Normal Mode

    NOTE After a macro shot is taken DO NOT FORGET to reset the lens to the normal position. Flash mode is automatically set to off once you switch to Macro mode. Normal mode This mode is suitable for scenery and portrait shooting.
  • Page 22: Setting The Flash

    To record video clips, press the button to start recording, and then press the button to end the recording. You can also use the zoom lever to zoom in or zoom out the subject while recording the video clips. Setting the flash Set the flash to suite for the photographic conditions.
  • Page 23: Setting The Self-Timer

    When taking photographs, the red-eye phenomenon can be reduced red-eye reduction by asking the subject (person) to look at the digital video camera or get as close to the digital video camera as possible. Use this mode when taking pictures using indoor lighting, for stages...
  • Page 24: Playback Mode

    The picture is taken about 10 seconds after the button is pressed. NOTE Self-timer cannot be set in the video mode. The self-timer setting is automatically cancelled after an image is captured. PLAYBACK MODE Playing back still images You can playback the still images on an LCD monitor.
  • Page 25: Playing Back Video Clips

    English Playing back video clips You can playback video clips recorded on the digital video camera. You can also playback voice. Turn on the power by pressing and holding the button. Press the MODE button twice to go to [Select Mode].
  • Page 26: Playing Back Still Images/Video Clips On

    You can also playback your images on a TV screen. Before connecting to any devices, make sure to select NTSC / PAL system to match the video output system of the video equipment you are going to connect to the digital video\camera, then turn all connected devices off.
  • Page 27: Thumbnail Display

    ], [ ] icon will be displayed in a thumbnail display. Protecting still images/video clips Set the data to read-only to prevent images from being erased by mistake. Turn on the power by pressing and holding the button. Press the MODE button twice to go to [Select Mode].
  • Page 28: Slide Show Display

    English Select the still image/video clip that you want to protect with the zoom lever. You may select the still image/ video clip that you want to protect from the thumbnail display. Press the button. [Play] menu is displayed. Select [Protect] with the zoom lever, and press the button.
  • Page 29: Deleting Still Images/Video Clips

    To stop slide show, press the button. NOTE You can adjust slide show display interval within the range of 1 sec., 3 sec., 5 sec., 7 sec. and 9 sec. Deleting still images/video clips Turn on the power by pressing and holding the button.
  • Page 30: Mp3 Mode

    The digital video camera offers you to playback MP3 files. You may download MP3 files to your computer and then copy them into the digital video camera via the USB cable or insert an SD memory card with MP3 files recorded into the digital video camera.
  • Page 31: Voice Recorder Mode

    Start to play MP3 Pause playing MP3 music music VOICE RECORDER MODE The digital video camera enables you to record and playback voice files anytime and anywhere. Recording voice files Turn on the power by pressing and holding the button.
  • Page 32: Playing Back Voice Files

    Playing back voice files Turn on the power by pressing and holding the button. Press the MODE button twice to go to [Select Mode]. Select [Voice] with the zoom lever and press the button. Voice play list appears on the screen.
  • Page 33: Menu Mode

    If you want to turn back to the photography mode, press the MODE button. MENU OPTIONS Record menu This menu is for the basic settings to be used when capturing still images/video clips in the photography mode. Turn on the power by pressing and holding the button.
  • Page 34 : 2048 x 1536 : 1600 x 1200 ½M : 800 x 600 Image quality This sets the quality (compression rate) at which the still image is captured. Super fine Fine Normal Video size This sets the size of the video clip that will be captured.
  • Page 35 Your digital video camera adjusts the exposure of each scene automatically. However, if the subject is very dark, or very bright, you may override the digital video camera's automatic exposure determination to make the subject brighter or darker. This is called EV compensation.
  • Page 36: Playback Menu

    ] Fluorescent-2: Day white fluorescent (W4600-5400K) ] Lamp: For recording under lamp light This sets the sensitivity for photography. When the sensitivity is raised (and the ISO figure is increased), photography will become possible even in dark locations, but the more pixilated (grainer) the image will appear.
  • Page 37 Protect Protect Set the data to read-only to prevent images from being erased by mistake. Refer to section in this manual titled “Protecting still images/video clips” for further details. Delete file Delete the current file [No]: Disable deletion [Yes]: Enable deletion Delete all Delete all files.
  • Page 38: Mp3 Menu

    Copy to card This feature allows you to copy your files from the digital video camera’s internal memory to a memory card. Of course, you can only do this if you have a memory card installed and some files in internal memory.
  • Page 39: Voice Menu

    [No]: Disable deletion [Yes]: Enable deletion Voice menu This sets whether or not to play voice files repeatedly or delete voice files. Turn on the power by pressing and holding the button. Press the MODE button twice to go to [Select Mode].
  • Page 40: Setup Menu

    English Select the desired [Voice] option item with the zoom lever, and press the button. Select the desired setting with the zoom lever, and press the button. To exit from the menu, press the button. Repeat This sets to playback the files repeatedly.
  • Page 41 [#]: Select the number of sound effects. System tones This sets the operating sound. [On]: Enable the system tone. [Off]: Disable the system tone. NOTE If the system tones is set to [On], the operating sound of some buttons will be enabled based -41-...
  • Page 42 The adjustment range is from -5 to +5. Power off If no operation is performed for a specific period of time, the power to the digital video camera is automatically turned off. This feature is useful to reduce battery wear.
  • Page 43 [On]: Imprints the date on the still images when capturing images. [Off]: Does not imprint the date on the still images when capturing images. Video out This sets video output system of the video equipment that you are going to connect to the digital video camera. [NTSC]: NTSC system...
  • Page 44 TRANSFERRING RECORDED FILES TO YOUR COMPUTER To transfer the recorded files from the digital video camera to your computer, follow these steps: Step 1: Installing the USB driver (Windows 98 users only). Step 2: Connecting the digital video camera to your computer.
  • Page 45: Computer

    English 1. Insert the CD-ROM that came with the camera into your CD-ROM drive. The welcome screen appears. 2. Click "Install USB/PC-Cam Driver". Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. After the USB driver has been installed, restart your computer.
  • Page 46: Transferring Mp3 Files

    English Step 3: Downloading Images/Video clips When the camera is turned on and connected to your computer, it is considered as a disk drive, just like a floppy disk or CD. You can download (transfer) images/video clips by copying them from the “removable disk”...
  • Page 47: Installing Photosuite

    For information on how to use PhotoSuite to edit and retouch your recorded images, please refer to its online help. For Windows 2000/XP users, make sure to install and use the PhotoSuite while logged in as a user with an Administrator account.
  • Page 48: Photovista

    Administrator account. PhotoVista is not supported on the Mac. Windows XP users who have not installed XP Service Pack 1, be sure to link to http:java.sun. com/getjava/download.html first and download the Java Virtual Machine installation. For more information about Java, please refer to its on-line help at http://java.sun.com/getjava/help.html...
  • Page 49: A Pc Camera

    USING THE DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA AS A PC CAMERA Your digital video camera can act as a PC camera, which allows you to videoconference with business associates, or have a real-time conversation with friends or family. To use the digital video camera as a PC camera, follow these steps: Step 1: Installing the PC camera driver (same as USB driver).
  • Page 50: Computer

    After the driver installation is completed, restart your computer. NOTE The USB driver that bundled with the CD-ROM is designed in a form 2 in 1 (USB & PC camera driver). a) In Windows 98, the Windows OS will install both USB & PC camera drivers.
  • Page 51: Step 3: Running Your Application

    Position the digital video camera steadily on top of your computer monitor or use a tripod. NOTE When using this digital video camera as a PC camera, there is no need to install any batteries into the digital video camera.
  • Page 52: To Other Devices

    Image Sensor 1/2” CMOS sensor Effective pixels 2.0 Mega pixels Still image: 2304 x 1728, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 800 x 600 Image size Video clip: 640 x 480, 320 x 240 Still image: Super fine, Fine, Normal...
  • Page 53 USB connector, A/V terminal Power 2 x AA Alkaline/Ni-MH batteries (optional) Dimension Approx. 98 x 66 x 34 mm (excluding protruding parts) Weight Approx. 150g (without batteries and the SD memory card) *Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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