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  • Page 1 Digital Video Camera User Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Content..................1 Section 1 Getting to Know Your Camera......2 Section 2 Getting Up and Running ........5 Section 3 Record Mode............7 Section 4 Playback Mode ............ 35 Section 5 Listening to MP3 Music ........49 Section 6 Reading eBook ............ 51 Section 7 Viewing MPEG4 Movie on PC......

  • Page 3: Section 1 Getting To Know Your Camera

    Getting to Know Your Camera Overview The camera with 5.2 Mega Pixel sensor can take DVD-Quality MPEG-4 movies. By way of using MPEG-4 technology, more videos can be taken within certain amount of memory. High quality images with up to 11 mega-pixels can also be delivered smoothly. With a color LCD monitor, users can compose images and examine them easily.
  • Page 4 Front View Lens Power Button KeyPad illustration LCD Panel Green /Red Led Movie Shutter Button Picture Shutter Button Enter Button Tele-Wide Button Right Button Left Button RECORD/PLAY Button TV Out /ear Phone Port Mini USB 2.0 port Strap Hole...
  • Page 5 Side View Speaker Marco Battery Cover Microphone...

  • Page 6: Section 2 Getting Up And Running

    Section 2 Getting Up and Running Loading the Battery Before using the camera, end users must load NP60 rechargeable Li-ion Battery. 1. Follow the arrow direction and slide to eject the battery cover. 2. Insert the batteries according to the correct polarity marks ( + or -) 3.
  • Page 7 Turning the Camera On and Getting Started To turn on the camera: (1) Flip out the LCD panel; the camera will turn on automatically. (2) Or press Power Button for one second to turn on it. To take a movie, press the Movie Shutter Button ( To take a picture, press the Picture Shutter Button ( To record the voice, press the enter key and press Right/Left Button to voice pen for voice recording.

  • Page 8: Section 3 Record Mode

    Section 3 Record Mode Button Function Power Button: Press down for one second to turn on or turn off the camera. Movie Shutter Button: 1. Start to take movie, or record voice. 2. To stop recording, press it again. Picture Shutter Button: Take the picture Tele-Wide Button: Digital Zoom in and out.
  • Page 9 LCD Monitor Information The indicator shows below may display on LCD when movies and pictures are recorded Record Mode Movie Record Mode Picture Record Mode Voice Record Mode Motion Stabilization Photo Frame Multi-Snap Mode Night Mode Backlight Mode (2) Resolution Movie High / Standard /...
  • Page 10 (11) Date/Time : YYYY/MM/DD (12) Motion Detection (Enable) MPEG4 Movie Recording Press Movie Shutter button ( ) to start recording. When a movie is recording, a time indicator will display on LCD monitor. To stop recording, press Movie Shutter Button ( again.
  • Page 11 Options for Record Mode Movie Mode Picture Mode Voice Pen Effect Resolution Resolution Enter Normal Sound Exposure Exposure Exit Start-up Screen Light Two in One Classic Time Setting Sharpness Photo Frame Negative Format Memory White Balance Flash Exit TV System Stabilization Self-timer Language...
  • Page 12 Default Setting and Validation The following table indicates the camera’s default setting as well as its validation. 1. Always: The setting always keeps valid. 2. One Time: The setting is only valid either once or till camera power off. Validation Default Factory Setting Resolution Always...
  • Page 13 Movie Mode submenu Setting Record main menu includes camera setting and other advanced setting. You can use Right/Left Buttons to move between options and press Enter Button to validate the setting. Movie Resolution To change Movie Resolution: 1. In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press Enter Button to switch to record menu screen. 2.
  • Page 14 Exposure The camera adjusts image exposure automatically. In certain circumstances you may wish to adjust the exposure compensation setting. To change Exposure setting: 1. In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press Enter Button to switch to record menu screen. 2. Use Right/Left Buttons to select Movie Mode. Submenu of Movie Mode will pop out on the screen.
  • Page 15 Light There are 2 flash settings under Movie Mode. To change flash settings, press the hot key (Right Button) or select from the option menu. On: The LED will be turned on and keeps providing light in the low light environment Off: The LED is turned off To change Flash setting: 1.
  • Page 16 Sharpness You can soften and sharpen images to achieve different effects. To change Sharpness setting: 1. In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press Enter Button to switch to record menu screen. 2. Use Right/Left Buttons to select Movie Mode. Submenu of Movie Mode will pop out on the screen.

  • Page 17: White Balance

    White Balance The camera adjusts the color balance of images automatically. Three manual white balance settings are available: 1. Auto (Default): The camera automatically adjusts white balance. 2. Daylight: Under outdoors 3. Fluorescent: Under fluorescent light condition. 4. Tungsten: Under tungsten light condition. To change White Balance Setting: 1.
  • Page 18 Stabilization To enable Stabilization: 1. In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press Enter Button to switch to record menu screen. 2. Use Right/Left Buttons to select Movie Mode. Submenu of Movie Mode will pop out on the screen. 3. Use Up/Down Buttons to select Motion Stabilization then press Enter Button to switch to Motion Stabilization submenu.

  • Page 19: Motion Detection

    Motion Detection To enable Motion Detection: In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press Enter Button to switch to record menu screen. Use Right/Left Buttons to select Movie Mode. Submenu of Movie Mode will pop out on the screen. Use T/W key to select Motion Detect then press Enter Buttons to switch to Motion Detect submenu.
  • Page 20 Night Mode Use Night Mode for night scenes or low light conditions. A longer exposure captures more detail of background subjects. Display Screen Night Mode Option OK Button Note To avoid blurry pictures, place the camera on a flat, steady surface, or use a tripod.

  • Page 21: Picture Resolution

    Camera Mode Setting Picture Resolution To change Picture Resolution: 1. In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press Enter Button to switch to record menu screen. 2. Use Right/Left Buttons to select Camera Mode. Submenu of Camera Mode will pop out on the screen. 3.
  • Page 22 Exposure The camera adjusts image exposure automatically. In certain circumstances you may wish to adjust the exposure compensation setting. To change Exposure setting: 1. In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press Enter Button to switch to record menu screen. 2. Use Right/Left Buttons to select Camera Mode. Submenu of Camera Mode will pop out on the screen 3.
  • Page 23 Two in One ( Picture Record Mode Only) With camera set to Two in One mode, you can combine two snapshots into one picture. To enable Two in One: 1. In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press Enter Button to switch to record menu screen. 2.
  • Page 24 Photo Frame (Picture Record Mode Only) Your camera features popular electronic photo frame. You can take your picture with preferred electronic photo frame. To enable Photo Frame: 1. When in Camera Mode, use T/W key to select Photo Frame option, then press Enter Button to switch to Photo Frame submenu.
  • Page 25 Flash There are four flash settings under Camera Mode. To change flash settings, press the hot key (Right Button) or select from the option menu. Auto Flash( ：The flash fires automatically according to light conditions. Use this mode for general photography. Flash On( ：The flash will fire in every shot.
  • Page 26 Self-timer (Picture Record Mode Only) The self-timer allows you to take pictures with a ten-second time delay. To activate Self-timer by either hot key (Left Button) or Option Setting. The self-timer LED on the front of the camera beneath the flash light will also blink. The speed of blinking will increase just before the picture is taken.
  • Page 27 White Balance The camera adjusts the color balance of images automatically. Three manual white balance settings are available: 1. Auto (Default): The camera automatically adjusts white balance. 2. Daylight: Under outdoors 3. Fluorescent: Under fluorescent light condition. 4. Tungsten: Under tungsten light condition. To change White Balance Setting: 1.
  • Page 28 Multi-Snap With the camera set to Multi-Snap Mode, you can take five continuous pictures. To enable Multi-Snap: 1. When in Camera Mode, use T/W key to select Multi-Snap, then press Enter Button to switch to Multi-Snap submenu. 2. Use T/W key to choose On or Off. 3.
  • Page 29 Date Printing To enable Date Printing: 1. When in Camera Mode, use T/W key to select Date Printing, then press Enter Buttons to switch to Date Printing submenu. 2. Use T/W key to choose On or Off. 3. Press Enter Button to validate the setting and exit. Display Screen Date Printing Option Enter Button...
  • Page 30 Voice Mode To enable voice recording: 1. In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press Enter Button to switch to record menu screen. 2. Use Right/Left Buttons to move to Voice Option. Then Voice Submenu will pop out on the screen. 3. Use Up/Down Button to move between Enter and Exit Option. 4.

  • Page 31: Effect Setting

    Effect Setting There are four modes which are Normal, Black/White, Classic and Negative. To change Effect setting: 1. In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press Enter Button to switch to record menu screen. 2. Use Right/Left Buttons to move to Effect Option. Then Effect Submenu will pop out on the screen.
  • Page 32 Sound Setting Enable or disable operation sound by using T/W key, the press Enter Button to validate the setting. Submenu Display Screen Sound Setting Sound...
  • Page 33 Start-up Screen Customize the Start-Up Screen with your favorite pictures. Press Right/Left Buttons to select the picture you want and press Enter Button to validate the setting and exit. Submenu Display Screen Start-Up Screen Start-Up Screen If you do not want to customize the start up screen, press Left/Right Buttons and select No Start-Up Screen.
  • Page 34 Format Memory Submenu Display Screen Format Card Options Format Memory Yes：Format the SD Card / built-in memory No (Default)：Do not format SD Card / built in memory Note All the data will be erased if the SD card is formatted. Make sure all the data are duplicated to PC before formatting SD card.
  • Page 35 TV System Ensure that the appropriate TV standard of your area is selected – either NTSC or PAL. Wrong TV system setting may cause image flicker. NTSC standard: USA, Canada, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan etc. PAL standard: UK, Europe, China, Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong etc. Submenu Display Screen TV System Option...

  • Page 36: Section 4 Playback Mode

    Section 4 Playback Mode Press RECORD/PLAY Button to switch from Record Mode to Playback Mode. The Playback Mode is for viewing and managing movies and pictures as well as listening to voice on the built-in memory or on an optional memory card. Operation Display Screen Press RECORD/PLAY Button to switch from Record...
  • Page 37 Button Functions These Buttons have the following functions in Movie and Picture Playback Modes. Movie Shutter Button： Start playing the recorded movie or voice Tele-Wide Button: Information T/W : Up/Down Up Button : Invalid Down Button : Information ON/OFF Right Button : Go to the next movie/ picture. Movie fast forward Left Button : Go to the previous movie/ picture.
  • Page 38 LCD Monitor Information Indicators on the LCD screen while in Playback Mode： Mode Indicator Movie Playback Mode Picture Playback Mode Voice Playback Mode Resolution Indicator High Resolution Standard Resolution Low Resolution Indicate the selected movie/picture is locked. Current Number/ Total number of movie, picture, voice. Magnification Indicator.

  • Page 39: Display Screen

    Movie Playback Operation Display Screen 1. Use T/W key or Right/Left Buttons to select the Movie option. 2. Press Enter Button to go to Movie Playback Mode. 3. Use Right/Left Buttons to go to the next or last movie. 4. Press Movie Shutter Button to play and press it again to pause.
  • Page 40 Delete Movies Operation Display Screen Right/Left 1. Use Buttons to select the Delete option ( 2. Press Enter Button to go to the Delete menu. 3. Use Right/Left Buttons to select the movie. 4. Use Up Button to delete all movies and Down Button to delete single movie.

  • Page 41: Thumbnail Function

    Thumbnail Function Operation Display Screen 1. Use Right/Left Buttons to select the Thumbnail option 2. Press Enter Button to view nine thumbnail movies. 3. To play a movie, use Right/Left Buttons to select the movie and press Enter Button and then movie shutter button to view.
  • Page 42 Repeat Movies This function automatically repeats playing single movie or all movies in order. Operation Display Screen Right/Left 1. Use Buttons to select the Repeat One option ) or Repeat All option ( 2. Press Enter Button to start repeating.
  • Page 43 Picture Playback Operation Display Screen 1. Use T/W key or Right/Left Buttons to select the Picture option. 2. Press Enter Button to go to Picture Playback Mode. 3. Use Right/Left Buttons to go to the next or last picture. 4. While the picture is selected, use Tele/Wide Buttons to magnify.
  • Page 44 Delete Picture Operation Display Screen 1. Use Right/Left Buttons to select the Delete option ( 2. Press Enter Button to go to the Delete menu. 3. Use Right/Left Buttons to select the picture. 4. Use Up Button to delete all pictures and Down Button to delete single picture.
  • Page 45 Delete Picture Operation Display Screen 1. Use Right/Left Buttons to select the Delete option ( 2. Press Enter Button to go to the Delete menu. 3. Use Right/Left Buttons to select the picture. 4. Use Up Button to delete all pictures and Down Button to delete single picture.
  • Page 46 Thumbnail Function Operation Display Screen 1. Use Direction Buttons to select the Thumbnail option ( 2. While selecting Thumbnail option, press Enter Button to view nine thumbnail pictures. 3. To view a picture, use Direction Buttons to select the picture. 4.
  • Page 47 Make Slide Show This function automatically repeats all pictures in order. Operation Display Screen 1. Use Right/Left Buttons to select the Slide option ( 2. Press Enter Button to start the slide show; Press it again to stop.
  • Page 48 Voice Playback T/W key and Right/Left Buttons Function T/W key and Right/Left In Voice Playback Mode, the Buttons have the following functions: Right/ Left Buttons：Select the last or next voice. T/W key：Adjust the voice playback volume. Enter Button：Switch to voice option menu. Operation Display Screen 1.
  • Page 49 8. Press Up Button once to repeat single voice; Press twice to repeat all voice recording. 9. Press it again to disable the repeat function. 10. The repeat icons will be different while selecting Repeat One option and Repeat All option. 11.

  • Page 50: Section 5 Listening To Mp3 Music

    Section 5 Listening to MP3 Music MP3 Music Operation Display Screen 1. Use T/W key or Right/Left Buttons to select the Voice option. 2. Press Enter Button to go to Voice Playback Mode 2. Use T/W key to locate MP3 you want to play, or press Right/Left Buttons to jump to the next/previous page.
  • Page 51 Listen to MP3 Music with earphone MP3 stored in the camera can be played either by built-in speaker, or Earphone, or TV. When the earphone cable is plugged in the camera, the option menu of Earphone/TV pops out on the LCD Screen. Choose earphone or TV and press OK Button to validate the setting.

  • Page 52: Section 6 Reading Ebook

    Section 6 Reading eBook eBook An eBook is an electronic edition of a physical book. eBooks in your camera have many features that traditional paper books do not: you have the freedom to control the look and feel of your eBook through colors, your own bookmarks, carrying your eBooks anywhere with your camera.
  • Page 53 3. Press Enter Button to read the eBook. 4. Press T/W keys to scroll up/down the text 5. Select to jump to the first page 6. Select to jump to the last page 7. Select to change the color of text and background.

  • Page 54: Section 7 Viewing Mpeg4 Movie On Pc

    Section 7 Viewing MPEG4 Movie on PC MPEG4 Movie MPEG4, the multimedia format and compression standards, is a cutting-edge compression technology developed by MPEG (Motion Picture Expert Group). It not only enhances the image quality but also improves the efficiency of recording capacity. MPEG4 is adopted in this camera to take DVD-quality MPEG4 movies.

  • Page 55: Section 8 Viewing Pictures And Movies On A Tv

    Section 8 Viewing Pictures and Movies on a TV You can view stored movies and pictures on a television. To connect to a television: 1. Connect one end of the AV cable to your camera’s AV Out port. 2. Connect the other end of the cable to a television. 3.

  • Page 56: Section 9 Video File Converter

    Section 9 Video File Converter Bundled software CD contains Acrsoft Media Converter that features video file converter to convert multiple video formats into MPEG4 Xvid compatible format with your camera. In this way, you can convert various video files formats and playback your favorite movies on your camera.
  • Page 57 (5) Click “Add Media” (6) Select Video file you want to convert...
  • Page 58 (7) You can preview your media files before converting. To preview media files, use the following control functions. * Click to start previewing *Click to stop previewing Make sure your media files can be previewed before converting...
  • Page 59 (8) Click on to begin converting files (9) Task Report window will pop out after the task is completed. (10) Before transferring the converted file to your camera, rename the converted file to “ Clip0001.avi”. (Please note: if Clip0001.avi exists in the camera, then the converted file has to be renamed to clip0002.avi) (11) Connect your camera to PC and transfer the converted video to “My Computer\Removable Disk\DCIM\200Movie”...
  • Page 60 9.2 Media Converter 1 To convert a video file: (1) Install Arcsoft Media Converter (2) Click Start Select Programs Acrsoft Media Converter Media Converter (3) Media Converter main Screen will appear on your desktop. (4) Click “Select Media”...
  • Page 61 (5) Select the video file you want to convert. (6) Click “Select Destination” to choose the location you want to store the converted video file.
  • Page 62 (7) Click “ Convert” to start video converting.
  • Page 63 (8) Task Report window will pop out after the task is completed. (9) Before transferring the converted file to your camera, rename the converted file to “ Clip0001.avi”. (Please note: if Clip0001.avi exists in the camera, then the converted file has to be renamed to clip0002.avi) (10) Connect your camera to PC and transfer the converted video to “My Computer\Removable Disk\DCIM\200Movie”...

  • Page 64: Section 10 Burning The Recorded Clip Into Dvd

    Section 10 Burning the Recorded Clip into DVD Bundled software CD contains ArcSoft Showbiz DVD also feathers burning the movie clip into DVD. You can preserve your precious movies on DVD to share with family and friends. To create a DVD: (1) Install Arcsoft Showbiz DVD (2) Click Start Select Programs...
  • Page 65 (5) Click ” Create ” Click “ Start “ to start DVD burning...

  • Page 66: Section 11 Transferring Data To A Computer

    Section 11 Transferring Data to a Computer Installing the Digital Camera Driver Before connecting this camera to a computer for the first time, you should install a driver on the computer. The driver is on the CD-ROM disc provided in the package. To install the driver: 1.
  • Page 67 Installing Bundled Software The CD-ROM supplied with this camera contains 5 pieces of software. Acrsoft PhotoImpression is a user-friendly application that helps you read, edit and organize images. Acrsoft Show Biz allows you to edit movies and is equally easy to use. Arcsoft Media Converter can convert multiple video formats into MPEG4 Xvid compatible format with your camera Adobe Reader is a popular program that you need to have installed to read...

  • Page 68: Section 12 Specifications And System Requirements

    Section 12 Specifications and System Requirements Specification Image Sensor 5.2 Mega Pixel Sensor Movie Record, Picture Record, Voice Operation Modes Record,MP3 Player, Webcam, Mass Storage Device Lens F3.2 (f=7.2mm) Normal: 150cm~infinite Focus Range Marco: center 20cm; Zoom 8 x Digital Zoom...
  • Page 69 System Requirement Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP/Vista Pentium III 800MHz or higher 256 MB RAM CD ROM 1GB free HDD space Available USB port...

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