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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents……………………………………………………………………………………………………….1 FCC statement……………………………………………………………………………………………….2 Function Description………………………………………………………………………………………….3 Notice for use……………………………………………………………………………………………….3 System requirements………………………………………………………………………………………4 Standard accessories…………………………………………………………………………………………5 Start to use……………………………………………………………………………………………….6 1. Appearance and Buttons……………………………………………………………………….6 2. Basic operation… …… …… …… …… …… …… …… …… …… …… …… …… …… ….8 An Application Software…………………………………………………………………………………….21 Software installation………………………………………………………………………….21 Xvid codec Installation…………………………………………………………………….22 MediaImpression Installation and Using……………………………………………….24...

  • Page 3: Fcc Statement

    FCC STATEMENT ’ ’...

  • Page 4: Function Description

    Function Description Before using your new digital video camera please read this user manual carefully. Your digital video camera will take video clips and still photos and playback the taken video and photos. Captured video and images may be downloaded from the digital video camera to your PC for permanent safe-keeping.

  • Page 5: System Requirements

    Maintenance and care: 1. Attach and use the wrist strap connected to the camera, otherwise camera can fall and become damaged. 2. Take care and avoid scratching the lens and LCD screen. 3. To clean the lens, firstly blow away the dust on its surface, then use soft cloth or tissue for optical devices to clean the lens.

  • Page 6: Standard Accessories

    Operation System Microsoft Windows 2000,XP, Vista, Windows 7 Above Intel PIII 1GB or CPU of equal performance Memory Above 256 MB Sound card and display card DirectX8 or above. CD-ROM 4× speed or above Hard Disk 1 GB space above useable Other One standard USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 port Standard accessories:...

  • Page 7: Start To Use

    Start to use 1. Appearance and Buttons Up key Shutter/OK Mode key Delete/ Menu key Left key Right key Down key...
  • Page 8 USB Connector Lens USB Switch TV Out Port Busy LED Microphone Power key Speaker SD/MMC HDMI Out Port Card Slot Battery Cover Tripod Socket Strap Holder...

  • Page 9: Basic Operation

    2. Basic operation 2.1 Install battery Press / slide down the Battery Cover and insert lithium battery. Align with correct polarity of battery terminals. Close the Battery Cover. 2.2 Charge Battery 1. Power off the camera. 2. Connect the camera to the computer USB port to charge the battery. 3.
  • Page 10 *SD Card – when it is NOT inserted digital video camera will store all video, images on the Internal Memory. - Limited Internal Memory only stores several tens of images or video less than 1 minute. *SD Card – when it is INSERTED digital video camera will store video, images only on the SD Memory Card.
  • Page 11 Formatting the memory card The SD card has to be formatted first: After pressing Power key to turn the camera ON, press Delete/ Menu key to enter Setup Menu. Press Up or Down key to select ‘Format’ option. Press Shutter/OK key or Right key to enter a sub-menu displaying ‘Internal Memory’ and ‘SD Card’...
  • Page 12 When the camera is ON and active, the camera will remain idle for 1 minute (default) before turning the power OFF automatically to save battery power. When the camera is ON and active but the battery level is very low, the camera will turn OFF power after several seconds.
  • Page 13 Italiano Set the menu language to Italian Português Set the menu language to Portugese 简体中文 Set the menu language to Simplified Chinese 繁體中文 Set the menu language to Traditional Chinese Format Internal Memory Format Internal Memory of the camera SD Card Format SD Card inserted in the camera TV Mode NTSC...
  • Page 14 Beep Sound No beep sound is heard when pressing any key. Beep sound is heard when pressing any key (except Power key). Default Cancel Cancel the resetting function of the camera to Setting default values Reset settings of the camera to default values Version Version of firmware installed in the DV is displayed In Photo Taking Mode, the Setup Menu has the following options:...
  • Page 15 Auto Power Beep Sound Default Setting Version To set any option in the Setup Menu, use Up / Down key to highlight the desired option in the Main Menu and press Shutter/OK or Right key. Then use Up / Down key to select the desired option in the Sub-menu.
  • Page 16 Viewing firmware version To view the number (version) of installed Firmware, press Up / Down key to highlight “Version” option and then press Shutter/OK or Right key. To leave the Setup Menu, press Delete/ Menu key. 2.6 Selecting the Mode of the camera Camera has three available modes: Video Recording Mode Photo Taking Mode...
  • Page 17 Press Up or Down key to zoom the image in or out. Press the Shutter Key again to stop recording. Before starting Video recording you may press Left or Right key to select / change the required video resolution: HD (1280x720) or VGA (640x480). 2.8 Photo taking mode In Photo Taking Mode, press the Shutter key to snap one photo Before taking picture you may press Left or Right key to change / set the required photo...
  • Page 18 2.9 Playback Video or Photos Press the Mode Key to select the Playback Mode; the LCD screen will display last recorded video or photo. Use ◄ or ► keys to browse or select another file. After the Video file is selected, press the OK Key to start playing Video; press Mode Key if you wish to stop playing.
  • Page 19 cable attached to the VIDEO IN of your TV, and red (R) and white (W) connect to the AUDIO IN port on TV. Set your TV to the Video In Mode and use camera’s key to navigate or select images. 2.11 HDMI output You may also attach camera to the High definition TV using HDMI cable (not supplied with camera).
  • Page 20 3 Delete files When in preview or the Playback Mode press the Delete key to activate Delete options. Use direction keys Left or Right to select “All”, “No” or “Yes” option. Select “Yes” then press OK key to delete current image; Select “No”...
  • Page 21 ▲ Open USB port ▲Direct connection to PC ▲ Using the USB extension cable...

  • Page 22: An Application Software

    Note: Depending on version of your camcorder the computer may display one or two "Removable Disc” units. *One (from two displayed) “Removable Disc” represents camera's EXTERNAL / inserted SD Card Memory - Open selected “Removable Disc” then select DCIM / 100MEDIA folder. - Open 100MEDIA folder to see all captured images / video files.

  • Page 23: Xvid Codec Installation

    If the CD driver does not automatically carry out or close such function, please double click autorun.exe program under the root directory of the CD. Xvid codec Installation (Skip this installation if your computer has the “Xvid codec” installed already.) Install Xvid codec: Click ”...

  • Page 25: Mediaimpression Installation And Using

    MediaImpression Installation and Using: Install Mediainpression: Click “Install MediaImpression” button and complete the installation steps.
  • Page 27 After installation, please restart the computer. Run MediaImpression : icon on the desktop or follow “Start → Programs” to open: Double click the MediaImpression After starting MediaImpression, click the “Import” to import the media.
  • Page 28 Choose the video camera storage and choose the output location.
  • Page 29 Choose require file and click the import, selected file will be stored in the output location. Click “Go to start page” to return the main screen, click the “Video” or “All media” to use the “YouTube” function.
  • Page 30 Choose file and click the “upload to YouTube. Enter your username and password to login the YouTube, execute upload.

  • Page 31: Product Specifications

    Product specifications: Video: HD(1280x720), VGA(640x480) Resolution Still photo: 5M(2592x1944), 3.1M(2048X1536), 1.3M(1280x960) Function mode Video Recording, Still photo taking, Playback Lens F2.8, f=3.1mm Focus range 120cm~infinity Digital focusing 4× Shutter Electronic LCD display 2.0 inch TFT Display White balance Automatic Exposure Automatic File format Video out...

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