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AIPTEK POCKETDV 5700 User Manual

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  • Page 1 English...

  • Page 2: Welcome

    Welcome Dear user, thanks for purchasing this product. Much investment in time and effort has gone into its development, and it is our hope that it will give you many years of trouble-free service. Safety Notice 1. Do not drop, puncture or disassemble the camera;...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Welcome ................1 Safety Notice ..............1 Table of Contents ............2 Getting Started ..............4 Knowing your camera parts ..............4 Installing the battery ................5 Using the charger ................. 6 Inserting a memory card (optional) ............7 Attaching the wrist strap (optional) ............

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Using PC Camera ............36 Installing the software ................36 Starting the application ................. 36 Using DV 5700 PC Camera ..............39 Addenda ................42 Troubleshooting ..................42 Flicker Settings ..................45 Battery Life Indicator ................45 Storage Capacity ..................

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    Getting Started Knowing your camera parts Shutter button ( Speaker Power button ( Microphone Front LED indicator MP3 title display Battery compartment Lens Focus switch Flash strobe Strap hook SD/MMC card slot Bottom view Tripod socket Mode button Menu button Back LED indicator Joystick ( Record button...

  • Page 6: Installing The Battery

    Installing the battery Open the battery compartment cover. Slide the battery compartment cover open as indicated. Install the battery. Place the accessory Li-ion battery into the compartment. Note that the metallic contacts must be aligned with the contacts in the compartment.

  • Page 7: Using The Charger

    Using the charger When the battery pack is out of power, you can use the accessory charger to recharge the battery pack. Connect one end of the supplied AC adapter to the charger stand and the other end to a wall outlet. Place the depleted battery pack into the charger.

  • Page 8: Inserting A Memory Card (Optional)

    Inserting a memory card (optional) In addition to the built-in flash memory, your camera can store Label side data on a Secure Digital (SD) card or a MultiMedia card (MMC). To insert a memory card, gently push the card as indicated until the card reaches the bottom of the slot.

  • Page 9: Basic Operations

    Basic Operations Turning on your camera Press and hold down the power button for 1 second to turn on the camera. If the camera is not turned on after pressing the power button, please check: 1. The battery pack is well installed in the camera. 2.

  • Page 10: Using The Lcd Monitor

    Using the LCD monitor The LCD monitor can be used to compose image settings for shooting, to review recorded files, or to change menu options. The LCD panel can be rotated to the following positions: Normal position. Normally, the LCD panel is not rotated for the user to get a clear preview on the screen.

  • Page 11: Reading Lcd Indicators

    Reading LCD indicators Digital Camcorder mode: Flash mode Selftimer Mode icon Photo resolution White balance Video resolution Storage medium* Battery Life Zoom ratio 0008 Number of recordings This icon will change according to the storage medium you are using: : internal memory. : memory card.

  • Page 12: Setting Time And Language

    Setting time and language When you power on the camera for the first time, you are recommended to adjust the time and language settings. Turn on the camera. Press the Mode button and use the joystick to select the Setting ( ) mode.

  • Page 13: Recording A Video Clip

    Recording a video clip Adjust the focus. Set the Focus Switch to an appropriate setting. Normally, you should set the focus to ( ) for most filming conditions. Select ( ) only for close- ups. The focus is adjustable during recording. Use the joystick to zoom in or zoom out the screen.

  • Page 14: Recording A Video Clip

    Recording a video clip (continued) Press the Record button to start recording. Timer 00:00:07 0008 Press the Record button again to stop recording.

  • Page 15: Taking A Still Picture

    Taking a still picture Adjust the focus. Set the Focus Switch to an appropriate setting. Normally, you should set the focus to ( ) for most filming conditions. Select ( ) only for close-ups. Use the joystick to zoom in or zoom out the screen. Adjust other settings if necessary.

  • Page 16: Recording A Voice Clip

    Recording a voice clip Press the Mode button and use the joystick to select the Voice ( ) mode. Then press the center of the joystick to enter. Press the Record button to start recording. Avoid blocking the microphone Before or during recording, you can move the joystick toward left or right to adjust microphone sensibility, thus setting the sound volume of the recording.

  • Page 17: Playing Back Your Recordings

    Playing back your recordings Press the Mode button and use the joystick to select the Playback ( ) mode. Then press the center of the joystick to enter. Operations in playback mode: File type How to... Action In index mode, press the center of Shift between index the joystick to switch to full-screen mode and full-screen...

  • Page 18: Playing Mp3 Music

    Playing MP3 music Copy MP3 files to the camera Before you can play MP3 music, you need to copy MP3 files to the camera first. Connect the camera to your PC. Connect the camera to a PC using the USB cable. For details on connecting the camera to your PC, see page 31.

  • Page 19: Playing Mp3 Music

    Playing MP3 music (continued) Playing music in MP3 mode Press the Mode button and use the joystick to select the MP3 ( ) mode. Then press the center of the joystick to enter. MP3 mode Operations in MP3 mode: How to... Action Use the joystick to move up or down.

  • Page 20: Connecting The Camera To A Tv

    Connecting the camera to a TV Connect your camera and TV via the accessory AV cable for real-time display. You can display your video clips, still pictures, and audio recordings directly on your TV, sharing them with your friends and family. AV-Mode Video Audio...

  • Page 21: Advanced Operations

    Advanced Operations Menu operation The menu items provide several options for you to fine-tune your camera functions. The following table gives details on menu operations. How to... Action Bring up the menu Press the Menu button. Move the highlight bar Use the joystick to move up or down.

  • Page 22: Menu Items In Camera Mode

    Menu items in Camera mode Power-on → Press the Menu button. Item Option Description Set picture resolution to 1280x960. Print up to 3x5 in. photos or display on PC. Set picture resolution to 2048x1536. Resolution Print 4x6 in. or 5x7 in. photos. Set picture resolution to 2560x1920.

  • Page 23: Menu Items In Camera Mode

    Menu items in Camera mode (continued) Item Option Description The camera automatically adjusts white balance. Auto This setting is suitable for outdoor recording in sunny weather. Sunny This setting is suitable for recording in cloudy weather or shady environments. Cloudy This setting is suitable for indoor recording with fluorescent lamp lighting, or Fluorescent...
  • Page 24 Menu items in Camera mode (continued) Item Option Description Make recordings in natural color. Normal Effect Make recordings in black and white. B&W Make recordings in sepia-toned color. Classic Manually adjust the exposure to gain better effect when the preview image appears too -2~+2 bright or too dark.

  • Page 25: Menu Items In Playback Mode

    Menu items in Playback mode Power-on → Press the Mode button → Enter the Playback mode → Press the Menu button. Item Option Description Delete current file. Delete all pictures and video/audio files stored in the memory. Delete Cancel Cancel action. The camera displays images in sequence.

  • Page 26: Menu Items In Mp3 Mode

    Menu items in MP3 mode Power-on → Press the Mode button → Enter the MP3 mode → Press the Menu button. Item Description Delete One Delete current track. Cancel Cancel action. Menu items in Voice mode Power-on → Press the Mode button → Enter the Voice mode →...

  • Page 27: Menu Items In Setting Mode

    Menu items in Setting mode Power-on → Press the Mode button → Enter the Setting mode → Press the Menu button. Item Option Description Set date and time. Date & Time Enable beep sound. Beep Disable beep sound. Set flicker frequency to 50Hz. For settings reference, see page 45.

  • Page 28: Menu Items In Setting Mode

    Menu items in Setting mode (continued) Item Option Description Disable Auto-off function. The camera automatically shuts down when staying inactive for over 1 minute. 1 min Auto Off The camera automatically shuts down when staying inactive for over 3 minutes. 3 min The camera automatically shuts down when staying inactive for over 5 minutes.
  • Page 29 Menu items in Setting mode (continued) To connect the camera to a PicBridge compatible printer, follow these steps: 1) Power on the camera. 2) Set the camera USB mode to Printer (page 27). 3) Open the connector cover and connect one end of the accessory USB cable to the camera.

  • Page 30: Copying Files To Your Pc

    Copying Files to Your PC Installing the driver to your PC You need to install the camera driver to ensure that video clips can be played back on your PC. To install the software: Insert the driver CD. Turn on your computer. Then place the accessory CD into the CD-ROM drive.
  • Page 31 Installing the driver to your PC (continued) Install the driver. The Install Shield Wizard will then appear and automatically install the program. Click on Next and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. Install codecs. After the driver installation is completed, the program will prompt you to install Windows Media Player Codecs.

  • Page 32: Connecting The Camera To Your Pc

    Connecting the camera to your PC Connect the USB cable to your computer. Turn on your computer, and then connect the accessory USB cable to the USB port of your computer. Make sure the cable and the port are correctly aligned.

  • Page 33: Copying Files To The Pc

    Copying files to the PC This step varies depending on your operation system: For Windows XP users: After the camera is connected to your computer, a dialogue window will appear automatically. Please select the item Open folder to view files using Windows Explorer and click OK.
  • Page 34 Copying files to the PC (continued) Double-click on the DCIM file folder. Double-click on the 100MEDIA file folder. Drag the target file into My Documents or the destination folder.

  • Page 35: Viewing/Playing Files On Your Pc

    Viewing/Playing files on your PC Double-click on My Documents or any other folder that stores your files. Double-click on the desired file, and the file will be opened by the program matching the file type.

  • Page 36: File Location

    File location After connecting the camera to your computer, a removable disk will appear in your computer. The removable disk actually represents the storage medium of your camera. In the disk you can find all of your recordings. Refer to the figure below to see where the files are stored.

  • Page 37: Using Pc Camera

    Using PC Camera Installing the software The PC camera software is included in the camera driver, and therefore you should install the driver before using the PC camera function. If you have not yet installed the driver, see page 29 for details on the installation. Starting the application Turn on the camera and connect the camera to your...
  • Page 38 Starting the application (continued) Notice for Windows 98SE users: 1. Click Next when the following screen appears. 2. When the following screen appears, select Search for the best driver for your device and click Next to continue. 3. During installation, some users may need to insert a licensed 98SE CD into the CD-ROM drive for copying the needed files.
  • Page 39 Starting the application (continued) Launch DV 5700 program. Double-click the DV 5700 icon ( ) on the Desktop to start the program. After the program starts, you can begin to use the PC camera function. If you cannot find the program shortcut on the desktop, you can start the program from the...

  • Page 40: Using Dv 5700 Pc Camera

    Using DV 5700 PC Camera Start recording a video clip Start/Stop preview window Stop recording Setting Snapshot Open album Format Select video source Source Sub-menu available. To view pictures taken by DV 5700 PC Camera, please click on to open the photo album. Or, as an alternate option, go to the “Work Temp”...

  • Page 41: Recording An Avi Movie

    Using DV 5700 PC Camera (continued) Recording an AVI movie 1. Click on the icon. 2. Press to specify the path and name of the AVI file. 3. Set the frame rate and recording time according to your needs. 4. Press the Start to Record button to begin recording.
  • Page 42 Using DV 5700 PC Camera (continued) Configuring Source options Device Control: - Brightness: You can check the “Auto” item and let the program adjust image brightness for you, or uncheck the “Auto” item and slide the bar to adjust image brightness manually.

  • Page 43: Addenda

    Addenda Troubleshooting When using the camera: Problem Cause Solution The batteries are out of Replace the batteries. power. The camera can not be powered on normally. The batteries are Re-install the batteries. incorrectly installed. If the camera stays idle The camera is still for over one minute, Press any button except the powered on, but the...
  • Page 44 Addenda When using the camera: Problem Cause Solution It happens when you insert I did not delete the a memory card after taking pictures and video The lost recordings are a few pictures or video clips. clips, but can not saved in the internal You can access those files find them in the...
  • Page 45 Addenda When connecting the camera to the computer or TV: Problem Cause Solution Install Direct X 8.0 or above and Windows Media 9.0 Codecs to solve this I cannot view the Driver or software is problem. See page 29 for video clips on my not installed on the details on installing the...

  • Page 46: Flicker Settings

    Addenda Flicker Settings Country England Germany France Italy Spain Netherlands Setting 50Hz 50Hz 60Hz 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz Country Portugal America Taiwan China Japan Korea Setting 50Hz 60Hz 60Hz 50Hz 50/60Hz 60Hz Note: The flicker setting is based on the frequency standard of your local power supply. System Message Message Description...
  • Page 47 Addenda Storage Capacity Video (min.) Audio (min.) Memory QVGA Maximum Flash memory (8MB for storage) 0.75 SD/MMC card (128MB) SD/MMC card (256MB) SD/MMC card (512MB) SD/MMC card (1GB) Still picture Memory Flash memory (8MB for storage) SD/MMC card (128MB) 1000 SD/MMC card (256MB) 2000 SD/MMC card (512MB)
  • Page 48 Addenda Battery Life Indicator Icon Description Full battery life Moderate battery life Low battery life Empty battery life Note: To avoid sudden outage of power supply, you are recommended to replace batteries when the icon indicates low battery life. Battery Life Still picture Video clip Number of shots...

  • Page 49: Specifications

    Addenda Specifications Main Functions - Digital Video Camcorder (Video Resolution): • VGA (640 x 480 pixels) / up to 30 fps • QVGA (320 x 240 pixels) / up to 30 fps - Digital Still Camera (Hardware Resolution:): • 5.0 Mega (2560 x 1920 pixels) •...

  • Page 50: System Requirements

    Addenda System Requirements Operating System: Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP CPU: Pentium III or above System RAM: 128MB or above Graphic Card: 64MB, 24 bit true color CD-ROM speed: 4x or above Software: DirectX 8.0 or above and Windows Media Player Codecs Other: USB connector...

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