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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 the receiver
is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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
could be required to stop operation of the equipment.
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  • Page 1: Fcc Statement

    Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. 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 made, you otherwise specified in the manual.

  • Page 2: Safety Precautions

    Never operate this DV camera in any way while driving a vehicle. Do not cover or wrap the DV camera or the AC power adapter with a cloth or quilt. Always use the DV camera and its accessories in well-ventilated locations.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    (optional accessory) Displaying thumbnail images Attaching the strap Slide show display Loading an SD memory card Deleting video clips/images (optional accessory) To delete on video clip/image at Turning on your digital video a time camera To delete all video clip/image at...
  • Page 4 Removing protection from Reset to default One video clip/image Date type Date setup SYSTEM Date imprint CONNECTIONS 31-34 Video out Installing the USB Driver on a Light freq. Windows PC Language Installing PhotoSuite Playback Menu 44-46 Installing PhotoVista Protect Installing WinDVD Creator...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    However, you may wish to expand the memory capacity by using an external memory card. Video clips or images that you have taken can be downloaded to your computer using the USB cable (USB driver is required for Win 98). You can enhance and retouch your images on your computer by using the provided editing software.

  • Page 6: Package Contents

    English Package contents Carefully unpack your kit box and ensure that you have the following items. In the event that any item is missing or if you find any mismatch or damage, promptly contact your dealer. Digital Video Camera USB cable...

  • Page 7: Getting To Know Your Digital Video Camera

    English GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA Front view 1. Lens 2. Microphone 3. Flash 4. Self-timer LED 5. Battery/SD card cover 6. Tripod socket...

  • Page 8: Back View

    Zoom out button Record / Stop button System LED indicator 10. OK OK button Digital zoom button Image shutter button 15. USB terminal Delete button 16. DC-in connector Playback button 17. Strap eyelet Pause button 14. A/V OUT (Audio/Video Out) terminal...

  • Page 9: Lcd Monitor Information

    English LCD information These indicators are displayed when recording still images or video clips: Zoom state Sound level Low sound level Mild sound level Medium sound level High sound level Fully sound level Mute Battery level Full battery power Fairly consumed...
  • Page 10 English 13. Recordable movie time Super Fine 14. Record mode Fine Normal These indicators are displayed when playing back video clips: Folder number and image number Sound level Low sound level Mild sound level Medium sound level High sound level...

  • Page 11: Led Indicators And Beeper Function

    English These indicators are displayed when playing back still images: Folder number and image number Battery level Full battery power Fairly consumed Nearly exhausted Virtually no battery power Card indicator Date (year. month. day) Exposure time Aperture value Still image mode...

  • Page 12: Getting Started

    *(3) The camera sounds three beeps. GETTING STARTED Installing the batteries You can use either 2 AA size batteries (Alkaline, Ni-MH) or an AC power adapter (optional accessory) to power the camera. Battery power is convenient for capturing images or video clips while an AC power adapter is useful when transferring images to your computer.

  • Page 13: Using The Ac Power Adapter

    Insert the batteries, noting correct polarity (+ or -). Close the battery cover firmly. NOTE 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 manganese batteries.
  • Page 14 Attach the hand strap as follows: Thread the small loop of the hand strap through the strap eyelet on the camera. Pull the large loop through the small loop until the strap is firmly secured. Loading an SD memory card (optional accessory)

  • Page 15: Setting The Date And Time

    Press lightly on the edge of the memory card and it will eject. NOTE To prevent valuable data from being accidentally erased from an SD card, you can slide the write protect tab (on the side of the SD memory card) to “LOCK”.

  • Page 16: Capturing Images

    Zoom photography allows you to capture telephoto and wide-angle shots. By using the digital zoom, images can be enlarged by pressing the (T) telephoto button so that the subject appears closer or appears further away by pressing the (W) wide-angle button.

  • Page 17: Using The Self-Timer

    It is not possible to capture a zoomed image (photograph). In still image mode, the digital zoom’s range is from 1x to 2.5x to help you to see the details of the image. However, the actual captured image will be stored as 1x ratio only.

  • Page 18: Using The Flash

    To cancel the self-timer photography at any time, press the self-timer again to disrupt the sequence. NOTE After an image is taken by using self-timer, the self-timer mode is turned off. If you wish to take another image using the self-timer, repeat these steps. Using the flash The flash is designed to function automatically when lighting conditions warrant the use of flash.

  • Page 19: Setting The Image Resolution And

    Setting the image resolution and quality You can adjust the resolution and compression settings to suit the image you are about to shoot. The resolution gets higher in the order of 800x600 and 1600x1200. Use a higher resolution if you prefer a larger print.

  • Page 20: Number Of Recordable Images

    Press the shutter button. Number of recordable images The frame counter indicates the approximate number of images that can be stored on the internal memory or the SD memory card at the camera’s image quality and size settings. The -20-...

  • Page 21: Record Mode

    English number of recordable images may vary depending on the recorded subject and the capacity of the memory card, or if there are files other than images, or when the recording is made while switching the picture quality or resolution.
  • Page 22 English The zoom state, the battery level, card indicator (if an SD memory card is inserted), the movie mode and the elapsed time will display on the LCD monitor when recording a video clip. To stop recording, press the record button again.

  • Page 23: Viewing Video Clips

    Press the playback/ pause button to view the recorded video clips. Select the video clip you want to view by using the button. To pause playback at any time, press the playback/ pause button again.

  • Page 24: Playback Mode

    While viewing the recorded video clips, press OK button the screen will display thumbnail images. To play the video clip back on the computer, we recommend you to use Windows Multi-Media Player 9.0(WMP 9.0) or the Software Application we offered. You can download free WMP version from the website at www.

  • Page 25: Zoom Playback

    You can also view your images on the TV screen. First connect one end of the A/V cable to the A/V OUT jack of the camera and the other end to the video input socket of the TV. The LCD monitor will be automatically off. Press the button and then turn the TV and your camera on.

  • Page 26: Displaying Thumbnail Images

    Press the OK button, the modes appear cyclically:1x-> 2x-> 4x-> Thumbnail-> 1x . Displaying Thumbnail images This function allows you to view nine thumbnail images on the LCD monitor simultaneously so that you can quickly scan for a particular image.
  • Page 27 NOTE While displaying thumbnail images, press the delete button, the screen will display “Delete this ?” you may choose [Yes] or [No] by using the button. To confirm your choice, press the button. -27-...

  • Page 28: Slide Show Display

    To stop the slideshow display, press the button. To pause the slideshow display, press the playback/ pause button. To cancel the pause, press the playback/ pause button. NOTE You can adjust the slideshow display interval within the range of 1 sec. to 9 sec. For -28-...

  • Page 29: Deleting Video Clips/Images

    “Slide show” in the Playback menu. Deleting video clips/images All files stored in the internal memory or SD memory card will be removed. To delete the video clip or image recorded in the internal memory, remember not to insert the memory card in the camera.

  • Page 30: Protecting Video Clips/Images

    Turn back to the preview mode, press the shutter/record button. Protecting video clips/images You can protect the video clips or images you prefer from being accidentally removed by selecting the protection function in the Playback menu. Follow the steps below to perform protect...

  • Page 31: Removing Protection From One Video Clip/Image

    To protect all images, select ”All images” in this step. Select”Lock” by using the button and then press the button.  Once the video clip/image is protected, the protection icon will display on the protected video clip/image. To exit the playback menu, press the shutter/record button.

  • Page 32: Installing Photosuite

    CD-ROM drive. The welcome screen appears. Click “Install PhotoSuite”. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. NOTE 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 33 For Windows 2000/XP users, make sure to install and use the PhotoVista while logged in as a user with an Administrator account. For Windows XP users which OS version does not include Service Pack 1 or higher, be sure to link to http:java. sun.com/getjava/download.html first and download the Java Virtual Machine installation.
  • Page 34 English This program also includes Automatic Scene Detection that automatically breaks up the video you transfer into both short clips and scenes. To Install WinDVD Creator SVCD Insert the CD-ROM packaged with the camera into the CD-ROM drive. Click “Install WinDVD Creator SVCD” Follow the on-screen instructions to compete the installation.

  • Page 35: Menu Options

    Menu Options Record Menu You can use the Record menu to select image size, image quality or video quality. You can also adjust exposure, white balance or ISO speeding in the Record menu. The Record menu even allows you to enable quick view function.

  • Page 36: Image Quality

    Normal Exposure Your DV camera adjusts the exposure of each scene automatically. However, if the subject is very dark, or very bright, you may override the DV camera automatic exposure determination to make the subject brighter or darker. This is called EV compensation.
  • Page 37 Negative (-) Compensation Spot lighted subjects, particularly against dark backgrounds Imaging of printed text (white characters on black paper) Scenes with low reflectivity, such as shots of green or dark foliage Auto: Automatic adjustment Daylight: For recording outdoors on a...

  • Page 38: Iso

    English Select the photographic ISO to be used when a photograph is taken. The higher the ISO sensitivity value, the greater sensitivity, but the greater the noise. With a higher sensitivity selected, bright photographs can be taken with less light.

  • Page 39: Setup Menu

    English Setup Menu You can select your preference for the DV camera settings in Setup mode. Press the power button and navigate to the option you wish to configure by using the button. Setup menu items: Format, Beep, Speaker, LCD brightness, Power off, Reset to default, Date type, Date setup, Date imprint, Video out, Light freq.

  • Page 40: Beep

    English formatting. [ No ] : Does not format the internal memory/SD card [YES] : Formats the internal memory/SD card and erase all images Beep The DV camera makes a sound (beep) each time you press the camera button if this function is enabled.

  • Page 41: Lcd Brightness

    The adjustment is from -5 to +5. Power off If the DV camera goes unused for a certain period of time while the camera is powered on, the DV camera will switch to an idle mode, and eventually turn itself off to conserve power.

  • Page 42: Reset To Default

    English and then press button to confirm. [3 min], [5 min], [10 min], [30 min], [Cancel] Reset to default If you wish to restore all camera settings to their original status, select this option and then press the button. Then select [ No] or [Yes] by using the button and then press button to confirm.

  • Page 43: Date Setup

    Video out You can view your images on a TV. Remember to select correct video output type according to where you locate. Otherwise, there will be white lines on a stored image. To set this option, first press the button. Then using the...

  • Page 44: Light Freq

    [50Hz] or [60Hz] and then press button to confirm. Language This option allows you to select the language for the menus and the texts displayed on the LCD monitor. The provided languages are [English], [Français], [Deutsch],[Español], [Portuguès], [Italiano], Playback Menu...

  • Page 45: Protect

    English Playback menu items: Protect, Delete all, Slide show and Copy to card. Protect This feature prevents images from being deleted accidentally. Refer to section in this manual titled “Protecting video clips/images” for further detail. Delete all Refer to section in this manual titled “ Deleting video clips/ images”...

  • Page 46: Copy To Card

    This feature allows you to copy your images from the camera’s internal memory to a memory card. Of course, you can only do this if you have a memory card installed and some images in internal memory. [ NO ]: Does not copy the images...

  • Page 47: Camera Specifications

    Image sensor 1/2" CMOS Effective pixels 2.0 Mega Pixels Image size Still Image:1600 x 1200; 800 x 600; Movie image: QVGA 320 x Image quality Super fine , Fine, Normal Recording media 64MB internal memory; SD memory card (optional)(up to 512 Lens F-no:2.8, 5G All glass, Focus range: 1.4m~infinity...

  • Page 48: Appendix

    Internal memory access error CARD ERROR Optional SD card access error MEMORY FULL There is not enough space to store image or video clip in the internal memory. NO IMAGES There are no images stored in the internal memory or on...

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