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Summary of Contents for Pendo PENDOCAM HD VCHD5
- Page 1 PENDOCAM HD VCHD5 Digital Camcorder User Manual...
- Page 2 Preface Thank you for purchasing this digital video camera. This user manual must be carefully read before operating the device. Please make sure that you keep this manual safely stored for future reference. The contents covered by this manual refer to the latest information when it was compiled.
- Page 3 Instructions The video camera has no built-in memory, and therefore SD cards and MMC cards (multi-media memory card) should be used. SD cards have write protection switches to prevent accidental deletion of data or formatting. Copper streaks of memory card Write protection switch Pushing the switch on the SD card to the bottom will enable write protection.
- Page 4 ● It is not advisable to use memory cards previously used with other digital video cameras or digital cameras. These memory cards must be formatted in this camera first before it can be used. ● Memory cards formatted in other digital video cameras or other card readers may not be usable in this camera.
- Page 5 System requirements Connecting this digital video camera to your computer requires that your computer meets the minimum system requirements. It is strongly recommended to use a computer with better specifications in order to maximize the functions of the video camera. Minimum System Requirement: System Required Operating System...
- Page 6 Accessories After opening the package of the video camera, you can see the following main fittings: USB cable Installation CD User manual AV cable Lithium Battery Knowing your Video Camera Display screen Menu key Power key Camera key Zoom key Working indicator light Direction key OK key...
- Page 7 Speaker Portrait indicator light LED fill light Camera Lens Wrist sling button Wrist sling Microphone...
- Page 8 Function of keys and indicator lights of the video camera Key/Indicator Function Light Power Key Power on and off the camera. Record Key Record image. Camera Key Take photos. Zoom Key Digital zoom, zoom in/out photo (playback mode). Menu Key Open/close the menu.
- Page 9 Start to use Battery installation The video camera uses four AAA alkaline batteries or an original rechargeable lithium battery. Before the battery is replaced, make sure the power switch on the camera is set to off. Open the battery cover and insert the battery following the positive/negative pole indicator on the battery bin then close the battery cover.
- Page 10 Recording In recording mode, press the recording key to start recording and press the recording key again to stop the recording. Picture taking Under picture taking mode, press the camera key to take photos. Playback Press the playback key to enter playback mode to browse through photos and play videos.
- Page 11 Close To turn off the video camera, press and hold down the power key until the video camera turns off. If the video camera stays in idle state and no operation is carried out beyond the set automatic close time (one minute/three minutes/five minutes), the video camera will automatically turn off to save power.
- Page 12 In setting window, press the left and right key to select the item to be adjusted (date and time), then the background of the selected item will be displayed in blue. Press the up key or down key to make the adjustment. After adjustment is completed, press the confirmation key for confirmation or press the menu key to cancel the setting and exit.
- Page 13 Serial NO. Icon name Description Indicates that the video camera is in Picture taking picture taking mode. Picture taking mode can be carried out by pressing the shutter key Indicates the current white balance White balance setting Photometry Indicates current photometry mode mode Indicates current selected exposure Exposure...
- Page 14 Indicates an inserted memory card SD card indicates that the SD card that is used has write protection Face detection Open face detection Count down of Indications of count down during portrait portrait mode Focus indication Indicates current digital zoom time Indicates current battery state.
- Page 15 Recording menu option: Main menu Submenu Description 12-million pixels Resolution 4032x 3000 8–million pixels Resolution 3264 x2448 5-million pixels Resolution 2592x1944 3-million pixels Resolution 2048X1536 Format with high Resolution 1280x720 Format with medium 640X480 Resolution Best image quality Excellent Good image quality Good Common image quality Normal...
- Page 16 Suitable for working with Fluorescent fluorescent lamp light source Suitable for working with Filament Filament lamp light source Use left and right keys to Exposure adjust exposure compensation Use common mode for Recording mode Close taking single picture Use portrait mode with 2 second delay Use portrait mode with 10 second delay...
- Page 17 Show date and time on Date & Time picture / recording Turn on face detection Face detect Turn off face detection Turn on smile detection Smile Capture Turn off smile detection Turn on blink recognition Blink detect auto-capture Turn off blink recognition auto-capture Settings menu In Picture taking, recording or playback mode, press the Menu Key and press the...
- Page 18 Main menu Submenu Description Shutter Open/close Open sound No/1/2/3 Sound Key sound Open/close Volume 0/1/2/3 No playback after picture taking 1 second Playback for 1 second after picture taking Auto Review 3 seconds Playback for 3 seconds after picture taking 50 Hz Set the frequency of light source as 50 Hz Power...
- Page 19 When date and time is set, use the left key to select the item to be set and press the up key or down key to make the adjustment. Press the OK key for confirmation and press the menu key to cancel the setting and return to the main menu. Picture taking/recording mode The camera will automatically enter picture taking/recording mode once powered on.
- Page 20 menu and press the down key or up key to select and then press the OK key for confirmation. After returning to the main menu, it is possible to exit from the menu by pressing the menu key. During menu selection, the selected menu will be highlighted in blue. Picture taking menu option: Note: When adjusting exposure compensation in the exposure submenu, use the left and right key to adjust the exposure compensation value and the image...
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Page 21: Playback Menu
Setting playback menu Press the menu key to open the playback main menu and press the up key or down key to select the menu. Then press the OK key to enter the submenu. In the submenu, press the menu key or the OK key to return to the main menu. Then press the up key or down key to select and press the OK key for confirmation. - Page 22 Download photo/video by connecting with the computer After the video camera is connected to the computer, and enters removable disk mode, there will be a new removable disk icon displayed in the “My Computer” window. The photos or videos are saved in the “DCIM\100MEDIA” directory of the removable disk.
- Page 23 Installing driver and software The accessory CD contains the camera driver as well as MAGIX Video easy SE / MAGIX Photo Manager 9 software (for photo and video processing). Installation interface Insert the CD into the CD-ROM, the system will automatically run the installer from the CD, and the installation wizard window will launch as shown below.
- Page 24 Please restart the PC after installing the driver. Run the software MAGIX Video easy SE / MAGIX Photo Manager 9, click the button in the wizard window and follow the prompt to install. To launch, click the “Software operation explanation” button in the installation wizard window.
- Page 25 Note: The design specification of the product is based on the latest information when this manual is made. No further notice will be issued and may differ subject to the actual video camera bought by you. Common issues and resolutions Insufficient battery charge / power.
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