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Medion DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA User Manual

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  • Page 1 Digital Video Camera User Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Content Section 1 Getting to Know Your Camera......2 Section 2 Getting Up and Running........5 Section 3 Record Mode ............7 Section 4 Playback Mode ..........33 Section 5 Listening to MP3 Music ........46 Section 6 Viewing MPEG4 Movie on PC ......48 Section 7 Viewing Pictures and Movies on a TV ....

  • Page 3: Getting To Know Your Camera

    Section 1 Getting to Know Your Camera Overview The camera with 3.2 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 10 mega-pixels can also be delivered smoothly. With a color LCD monitor, users can compose images and examine them easily.

  • Page 4: Front View

    Front View Lens Flash Self-Timer LED Power Button IR Receiver SD card slot KeyPad illustration LCD Panel Direction Buttons Enter Button Picture Shutter Button Movie Shutter Button Tele-Wide Button RECORD/PLAY Button TV Out Port Mini USB 2.0 port...
  • Page 5 Side View Speaker Battery Cover Macro Switch Microphone...

  • Page 6: Getting Up And Running

    Section 2 Getting Up and Running Loading the Battery Before using the camera, user must load two AA (Alkaline) batteries. 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 Off

    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 Upper Button of Direction Buttons and press the Movie Shutter Button (...

  • Page 8: Record Mode

    Section 3 Record Mode Button Function Up Button Up Button Enter Button Enter Button Right Button : Flash AUTO/OFF Left Button :Self-Timer ON/OFF Left Button Left Button Right Button Right Button Up Button : Voice Recording Mode Down Button: LCD Information ON/OFF Enter Button : Menu ON Down Button Down Button...

  • Page 9: Lcd Monitor Information

    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 Two in One Mode Photo Frame Multi-Snap Mode Backlight Mode (2) Resolution Movie : High /...

  • Page 10: Picture Recording

    Self-timer enabled (10) 8X digital zoom (11) Date/Time : YYYY/MM/DD HH: MM MPEG4 Movie Recording Press the 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: Taking Close Up Pictures

    Taking Close up Pictures The camera has two close-up picture modes to allow you to take pictures at close range. The Macro Mode ( ) should be used for object located at about 20 cm, while the Portrait Mode ) should be used for object located from 60 cm to 100 cm. To take close-up pictures: 1.

  • Page 12: Operations For Record Mode

    Options for Record Mode Movie Mode Picture Mode Voice Pen Effect Resolution Resolution Enter Normal Sound Exposure Exposure Exit Start-up Screen Sharpness Two in One Classic Time Setting White Balance Photo Frame Negative Format Memory Stabilization Flash Exit TV System Exit Self-timer Language...

  • Page 13: Default Setting And Validation

    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 Always High for Movie...

  • Page 14: Movie Mode Submenu Setting

    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 15 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 Camera Mode will pop out on the screen.
  • 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 record menu screen. 2. Use Right/Left Buttons to select Movie Mode. Submenu of Camera 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: Motion Stabilization

    Motion Stabilization To enable Motion 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 Camera Mode will pop out on the screen. 3. Use Up/Down Buttons to select Motion Stabilization then press Enter Buttons to switch to Motion Stabilization submenu.

  • Page 19: 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 20 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. Submenu of Picture Mode will pop out on the screen. 2.
  • Page 21 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 22 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 Up/Down Buttons to select Photo Frame option, then press Enter Buttons to switch to Photo Frame submenu.
  • Page 23 Flash (Picture Record Mode Only) This camera has two flash settings. To change flash setting by either hot key (Right Button) or Option Setting. Auto-flash( ：the flash fires automatically according to light conditions. Use this mode for general photography. Flash Off( )：the flash will not fire under any circumstances.
  • Page 24 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 25 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 26 Multi-Snap (Picture Record Mode Only) With the camera set to Multi-Snap Mode, you can take five continuous pictures. Display Screen Multi-Snap Option Enter Button Backlight (Picture Record Mode Only) With the camera set to backlight Mode, you can take shots when bright light is behind the subject.
  • Page 27 Date Printing To enable Date Printing: 1. When in Camera Mode, use Up/Down Buttons to select Date Printing, then press Enter Buttons to switch to Date Printing submenu. 2. Use Up/Down Buttons to choose On or Off. 3. Press Enter Button to validate the setting and exit. Display Screen Date Printing Option Enter Button...
  • Page 28 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 Buttons to move between Enter and Exit Option. 4.

  • Page 29: 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 30: Setting Menu

    Setting Menu The Setting submenu contains options for configuring your camera set up. To change advanced setting: 1. In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press Enter Button to switch to record menu screen. 2. Use Right/Left Buttons to move to Setting option, then Setting Submenu will pop out on the screen.
  • Page 31 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 32 Format Card Submenu Display Screen Format Card Options Format Card 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 33 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 34: 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 and music on the built-in memory or on an optional memory card. Operation Display Screen Press RECORD/PLAY Button to switch from Record...

  • Page 35: Button Functions

    Button Functions The Direction Buttons have the following functions in Movie and Picture Playback Modes. Right Button : Go to the next movie/ picture. Left Button : Go to the previous movie/ picture. Up Button Up Button Enter Button Enter Button Up Button : Invalid Down Button : Information ON/OFF...
  • Page 36 LCD Monitor Information Indicators on the LCD screen while in Playback Mode： Mode Indicator Movie Playback Mode Picture Playback Mode Voice Playback Mode Music Playback Mode Resolution Indicator High Resolution Standard Resolution Low Resolution Indicate the selected movie/picture is locked. Indicate the single movie/voice/MP3 is being repeated.

  • Page 37: Movie Playback

    Movie Playback Operation Display Screen 1. Use Direction 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 38 Delete Movies Operation Display Screen 1. Use Direction 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 39: Thumbnail Function

    Thumbnail Function Operation Display Screen 1. Use Direction Buttons to select the Thumbnail option 2. Press Enter Button to view nine thumbnail movies. 3. To play a movie, use Direction Buttons to select the movie and press Enter Button to view. Lock Movies Single or all movies can be locked.
  • Page 40 Repeat Movies This function automatically repeats playing single movie or all movies in order. Operation Display Screen 1. Use Direction Buttons to select the Repeat One option ( or Repeat All option ( 2. Press Enter Button to start repeating.

  • Page 41: Picture Playback

    Picture Playback Operation Display Screen 1. Use Direction 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 42 Delete Picture Operation Display Screen 1. Use Direction 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 43 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 44 Make Slide Show This function automatically repeats all pictures in order. Operation Display Screen 1. Use Direction Buttons to select the Slide option ( 2. Press Enter Button to start the slide show; Press it again to stop.

  • Page 45: Voice Playback

    Voice Playback Direction Buttons Function In Voice Playback Mode, the Direction Buttons have the following functions: Right/ Left Buttons：Select the last or next voice. Up Button Up Button Enter Button Enter Button Up/Down Buttons ： Adjust the voice playback volume. Left Button Left Button Right Button...
  • Page 46 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 47: Listening To Mp3 Music

    Section 5 Listening to MP3 Music (Optional) MP3 Music MP3 is a compressed audio file format. The MP3 music can be downloaded from some MP3 web sites. Transfer MP3 Music to the camera 1. Install the camera driver on your computer. 2.
  • Page 48 3. Press Movie Shutter Button to play MP3 4. Press Movie Shutter Button again to stop playing. 5. Press Up/Down Buttons to adjust volume. 6. Press Enter Button to go to repeat menu. 7. Press Down Button once to repeat current MP3( 8.

  • Page 49: Viewing Mpeg4 Movie On Pc

    Section 6 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 50: Viewing Pictures And Movies On A Tv

    Section 7 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 51: Video File Converter

    Section 8 Video File Converter Bundled software CD contains Ulead VideoStudio that features video file converter to convert multiple video formats into MPEG4 Xvid compatible format with your camera. In this way, you can convert any format of video files and playback your favorite movies on your camera. To convert a video file: (1) Install Ulead VideoStudio ( Refer to section 11) (2) Click Start...
  • Page 52 (5) Click “Add” to add the video file you want to convert. (6) Select “Save as type” to choose output video format and click “Convert” to start file converting.
  • Page 53 (7) Task Report window will pop out after the task is completed.
  • Page 54 (8) 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) (9) Connect your camera to PC and transfer the converted video to “My Computer\Removable Disk\DCIM\200Movie”...

  • Page 55: Burning The Recorded Clip Into Dvd

    Section 9 Burning the Recorded Clip into DVD Bundled software CD contains Ulead VideoStudio 8.0 SE 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) Select “Share”...
  • Page 56 “Create Disc” window pops out and click “Add Video” to add video file you want to burn into DVD. Then click “Next” button and follow on-screen instruction.
  • Page 57 (3) Click “Output” icon ( ) and start to burn DVD.

  • Page 58: Section 10 Transferring Data To A Computer

    Section 10 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 59: Installing Bundled Software

    Installing Bundled Software The CD-ROM supplied with this camera contains five pieces of software. Ulead VideoStudio 8.0 SE DVD is a user-friendly application that helps you read, edit and organize images. Ulead Photo Express 5.0 allows you to edit movies and is equally easy to use.
  • Page 60 Getting Started With Photo Express 5.0 Click Start Select Programs Photo Express 5.0 Photo Express 5.0 main Screen will appear on your desktop. Viewing Images stored in the Camera through Photo Express 5.0 To view images stored in the camera, you must switch to Mass Storage Device Mode. 1.
  • Page 61 Capturing Camera Images through Photo Express 5.0 Before capturing a picture or video from the camera to the Photo Express 5.0 main screen, you must switch to PC Camera Mode. Press RECORD/PLAY Button to Switch to PC Camera Mode. Under this mode, you can capture videos or pictures through Photo Express 5.0: * Click the [Get Photo ] button.
  • Page 62 Getting Started With Video Studio 8.0 Click Start Select Programs Video Studio 8.0 The Video Studio main Screen will appear on your desktop.
  • Page 63 Viewing Images stored in the Camera through Video Studio 8.0 To view images stored in the camera, you must switch to Mass Storage Device Mode. 1. Click the folder on the right hand side of the screen. Folder 2. Select the image stored in the camera and press Open button to view.
  • Page 64 Capturing Video through Video Studio 8.0 Press RECORD/PLAY Button to switch to PC Camera Mode. Under this mode, you can view camera video through Video Studio: To capture a video/picture from the camera: * Click the Capture item. * Click the [Capture Video ] button.

  • Page 65: Section 11 Specifications And System Requirements

    Section 11 Specifications and System Requirements Specification Image Sensor 3.2 Mega Pixel Sensor Movie Record、Picture Record、Voice Operation Modes Record、MP3 Player、PC Camera、Mass Storage Device Lens F3.0 (f = 8.54 mm) 100cm~infinite (Normal Mode) Focus Range 60cm ~ 100cm (Portrait Mode) Center: 20 cm (Macro Mode) Digital Zoom Shutter Electronic...
  • Page 66 System Requirement Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP Pentium MMX、Celeron or AMD Athlon® 64MB RAM CD ROM 500MB free HDD space Available USB port 16-bit Color Display...

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