Page 1: Table Of Contents
1. PARTS OF THE CAMCORDER 2. PREPARING FOR USING NSTALLING THE ATTERY HARGING THE BATTERY NSERTING THE EMORY ETTING THE ANGUAGE ETTING THE DATE AND TIME ONITOR SCREEN DISPLAY 3. USING THIS CAMCORDER URNING THE AMCORDER N AND HANGE THE RECORD MODE ECORDING A VIDEO CLIP AKING STILL IMAGES SING THE...
Page 2 ETUP MENU 5.PLAYBACK LAYING BACK MOVIE CLIPS LAYBACK STILL IMAGE LAYING BACK AUDIO FILES THER FUNCTION IN PLAYBACK MODE 6. MAKING CONNECTIONS ONNECTING THE AMCORDER TO A HDTV ONNECTING THE AMCORDER TO A ONNECTING THE AMCORDER TO A 7. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION NSTALLING THE OFTWARE 8.
Page 3 Thank you for purchasing this product. Please read these operating instructions carefully in order to use the digital video camera correctly. Keep the instructions in a safe place after reading so that you can refer to them later. Precautions Before using the camcorder, please ensure that you read and understand the safety precautions described below.
Page 4: Parts Of The Camcorder
1. Parts of the camcorder...
Page 5 Configuration & Installation Lens Self-Timer Lamp Flash Lamp Microphone Display Button Upwards ▲ Leftwards ◄ ► Rightwards ▼ Downwards Joystick T / Zoom in Button Menu Button Shot Button W / Zoom out Button Speaker Power Button USB Jack HDMI Jack AV out Strap Mount Mode Button...
Page 6: Preparing For Using
Battery Holder SD Card Slot Battery & SD Card Door Battery Room 2. Preparing for using Installing the Battery Slide the battery cover open as illustrated. Place the accessory lithium-ion battery into the compartment. Note that the metallic contacts must be aligned with the contacts in the compartment.
Page 7: Charging The Battery
Charging the battery Please charge the battery at least 8 hours for first time use. Connect one end of the supplied USB cable to the USB port of the camcorder and the other end to a powered PC. Make sure the camcorder is powered off.
Page 8: Inserting The Memory Card
the charging LED will turn off. Inserting the Memory Card This camcorder has an internal memory, it can only record a few pictures or movie clips. If you want record more you have to use a SD or MMC card. Turn off the camcorder before inserting or removing the memory card.
Page 9: Setting The Language
Format the memory card It is important to format the memory card when it is the first time you use this camcorder. All data will be deleted including protected files. Be sure to download important files to your computer before formatting. 1: Turn the power on, and set the camcorder to the Setup Menu.(See the details on 23 ) 2: Push the joystick upward or downward to select [Format] then push the...
Page 10: Setting The Date And Time
3: Push the joystick upward or downward to select the desired language and then press the OK button to confirm the setting. 4: Press the MENU button to close the menu. Setting the date and time 1: Turn the power on, and set the camcorder to the Setup Menu. (See the details on 23) 2: Push the joystick upward or downward to select [Date/Time] then push the joystick rightward to launch the submenu: Date...
Page 11: Monitor Screen Display
function [Date Stamp] in capture menu. Monitor screen display Capture...
Page 12 Video record mode...
Page 13 Playback mode...
Page 14: Using This Camcorder
3. Using this camcorder Turning the Camcorder On and Off 1. Open the LCD panel. Press the POWER button to turn on the camcorder. 2. Press the POWER button again to turn the camcorder off. To save battery power, the LCD monitor automatically turns off 30 seconds after the last control accessed (factory-preset setting).
Page 15: Recording A Video Clip
2: Press the MODE button to change the mode. Each time the MODE button is pressed the mode icon is changed. Display Title Description Capture mode For taking still photos. Video mode For recording movie clips. Audio mode For recording audio files. •...
Page 16: Taking Still Images
2: Press the SHUTTER button to start recording. Press the SHUTTER again to end the recording. If the memory is full the video camera will stop recording automatically. 3: You can press button or button to adjust the focus. When the picture is enlarged press the SHUTTER button to lock the zoom ratio and end the recording.
Page 17: Using The Self-Timer
screen is increased by one. For example, if the screen displays 3/20 when the camera is powered on, after one photo has been captured, 4/20 will appear. If the memory is full, “Memory Full “ will appear on screen. • Make sure that your fingers do not cover the lens. Using the Self-timer Use the self-timer to set a delay from the time the shutter button is pressed to the time the image is shot.
Page 18: Using The Flash
5: Press the OK button to confirm the setting, and then press the MENU button to close the menu. 6: Press the SHUTTER button to take picture. Using the Flash The flash is not only for taking pictures when there is insufficient light, but also for when the subject is in shade or with backlight conditions.
Page 19: Recording Audio
• When the battery level is low the flash strobe will not work. • The LCD screen is black when the flash is charging. The next image can be shot only when charging is completed. Recording audio 1: Turn the camcorder on and set it to audio record mode. 2: Press the SHUTTER button to start recording.
Page 20 mode. 2: Press the MENU button to display the menu. 3: Move the joystick upward or downward to select an item. 4: Push the joystick rightward to enter the submenu. 5: Use the joystick to select the desired item. 6: Press the OK button to confirm the setting. 7: Press the MENU button to close the menu.
Page 21 Color Set the color effect to add a color tone to the picture. Effect [color]: Reflects the true color of the object. [Sepia]: Adds a sepia color tone to the picture. [Monochrome]: The pictures only have two colors: white and black. Exposure Set the exposure value manually to compensate for unusual lighting conditions such as indirect indoor lighting, dark...
Page 22: Menu In Video Mode
Snapshot [Single]: Press the shutter button once to take one picture. [Burst]: Press the shutter button once to take three pictures continuously. Menu in video mode 1: In video record mode press the MENU button to display the menu. 2: Move the joystick upward or downward to select an item.
Page 23: Setup Menu
two items for option: [30FPS]/[15FPS]. White Balance See the details on page 20. Audio [Enable]: Voice is recorded when recording movie clip.. [Disable]: No voice is recorded when recording movie clips. Setup menu You can set the system items in setup menu. 1: Turn the power on and press the MENU button to display the menu.
Page 24 Language Select a language for the Display menu and other information from the following languages: [English]: English, French, [Français]: [Deutsch]:German, [Italiano]: Italian, [Español]: Spanish, [Portuguãs]: Portuguese. [Nederlands]：Dutch Auto off save power, camcorder turned automatically after a period of time. There are four options: [Disable] / [1Min] / [3Min]/[5 Min].
Page 25 Format To erase all data stored on the memory card if you are using a memory card, or all data stored in the internal memory if there is no card inserted. All data will be deleted including protected files. Be sure to download important files to your computer before formatting.
Page 26: Playback
5.Playback Playing back movie clips 1: Set the camcorder to playback mode. 2: Push the joystick leftward or rightward to select the movie clips you want to playback. 3: Press the SHUTTER button to start playing. Press the OK button to pause it and press it again to continue.
Page 27: Playing Back Audio Files
3: Zooming: Press button or button to zoom in or zoom out the image. When the picture is enlarged press the SHUTTER button to lock the zoom ratio and then you can push the joystick upward/downward/Leftward/Rightward to browse the details of the image. Playing back audio files 1: Set the camcorder to playback mode.
Page 28 the file in full screen. Delete files If you want to delete a single file you have to select the file first and then press the MENU button to display the menu. Select “ Delete Current” or”Delete All”and then Push the joystick rightward to enter the submenu. Move the joystick leftward to select “Yes”...
Page 29 Menu item Function Delete Current Use this function to delete a single file. [Yes]/[No]. Delete All Use this function to delete all files. [Yes]/[No]. Lock Use this function to protect the files from being deleted by accident. [Lock Current]: Lock the current file. [Unlock Current]: Unlock the current file.
Page 30: Making Connections
[On]: Select this item to start playing. [Setup]: Set the direction and Interval time of the slide show . [Direction]: [Backward] / [Forward]. [Interval]: [I Sec] / [10 Sec]. Print Use this function to print the images.[Yes]/[No] 6. Making connections Connecting the Camcorder to a TV When plug in the TV-out cable (supplied) to the camcorder output jack the LCD screen turns black, Connect the camcorder to a TV and the TV screen...
Page 31: Connecting The Camcorder To Ahdtv
When the camcorder is set to Playback mode, you can review all the pictures, video and audio clips stored in the camera on the TV. Connecting the Camcorder to a HDTV HD-TV hereby means the HDTV built-in component input ports, thus can perform HD (720P) high resolution quality while connected.
Page 32: Connecting The Camcorder To Apc
Connecting the Camcorder to a PC There are two ways to download files from the camcorder's internal memory or memory card to a computer: • By inserting the memory card into a card reader • By connecting the camera to a computer using the supplied USB cable.
Page 33: Software Installation
the camcorder. A message “Mass storage” or “PC Camera” appears on the screen when connection to the computer has been successfully completed. Press the OK button to set the camcorder to “Mass storage” mode. 2: Open [My Computer] or [Windows Explorer]. A "Removable Disk" appears in the drive list.
Page 34 The following software is listed: Install Driver: Installs software for PC camera • Arcsoft Mediaimpression: Installs software for editing movie clips and • photos. Click the items in the autorun menu to install the software. If the autorun menu does not appear automatically, open the CD-ROM in [My Computer] or [Windows Explorer] and double-click the file named [autorun.exe] to start the program.
Page 35 (2)Click “Next” and then click “Install” to install the driver; (3) Click “Finish” to complete the inst lation...
Page 36 (4) Connect the camcorder to PC by the USB-cable,then Power on; Use the OK button to set the camcord er to [PC Camera] mode. An interface “Installing device river soft ware” appears; (7) Select “Install the software automatically (Recommended)”; (8) If “Your devices are ready to use” interface appears , The inst allation finished and now you can use the PC-Camera function.
Page 37: Troubleshooting
How to use the PC Camera function Power ON, connect the camcorder with the PC by USB-cable. Press the OK button to set the camcorder to PC Camera mode. Double click the icon “My Computer” (on the PC-desktop). Double click the icon Then you can start to use the PC-Cam era function.
Page 38: Technical Specifications
or use a new card. is blurry or out of focus. 1.The camcorder was moving ★ Hold the camcorder steady when the image was captured. when shooting picture. Image is not displayed on the LCD monitor. A memory card with non-PICT ★...
Page 39 isplay 2.7” TFT C lo LCD Display us Range 200cm ~ in ini f ty rture F3.1, Fixed F ocus Shutter Electronic Shutter: 1/2 ~ 1/1800 sec. Sill Image: JPEG (EXIF 2.2 compatible) File Format Video: MP4 ; Audio: W Still Image: 1600x1200 (2M) / 2592x1944 (5M), 3400x2550(8M)
Page 40 Operating Temperature 0°C up to 40°C Storage Temperature -20°C up to +60°C Microphone Built-in Speaker included Dimension Camera Body: 122 x 61 x 28 mm Weight Camera Body w/o battery: approx. 85 g www.mpmaneurope.com...

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