Chapter 1: Getting started
This chapter introduces you to the features and func-
tions of your new DV digital camera. You will also
find some simple instructions here to help you take
your first still photos and movies.
1.1 Features
Your new DV digital camera includes many exciting
features to help you take high quality digital still
images and movies. You can also record digital audio
footage with the DV and the high resolution LCD
screen can be used to playback movies or review still
pictures stored in the camera memory or on the
optional SD card. When connected to a host com-
puter, the DV can also function as a webcam.
Digital still camera
The DV can take digital photographs in JPEG format
at resolutions of up to six megapixels. Pictures can be
stored in the 16 MB internal memory or on optional
SD expansion card.
Digital video camera
The DV can record digital movies in ASF format with
QVGA quality (30 frames per second). Video footage
can be stored in the 16 MB internal memory or on
optional SD expansion card.
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