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  • Page 1 Instruction Manual DV175 Digital Video Camera...

  • 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 ............ 34 Section 5 Listening to MP3 Music ........47 Section 6 Reading eBook ............ 49 Section 7 Viewing MPEG4 Movie on PC......

  • Page 3: Section 1 Getting To Know Your Camera

    Section 1 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

    ‹ Front View Lens Flash Self-Timer LED Power Button IR Receiver SD card slot ‹ KeyPad illustration LCD Panel Direction Buttons Menu/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: Section 2 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 ) to start voice recording and press it again to stop.

  • Page 8: Section 3 Record Mode

    Section 3 Record Mode ‹ Button Function Menu/ Right Button : Flash AUTO/OFF Left Button :Self-Timer ON/OFF Up Button : Voice Recording Mode Down Button: LCD Information ON/OFF Menu/Enter Button : Menu ON Power Button: Press down for one second to turn on or turn off the camera.

  • Page 9: Lcd Monitor Information

    ‹ LCD Monitor Information Descriptions indicated on the graphic below describe the icons that appear on the LCD when 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 :...

  • Page 10: Picture Recording

    Self-timer enabled (10) 8X digital zoom (11) Date/Time : YYYY/MM/DD HH: MM Motion Detect (12) 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.

  • 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 Motion Detect 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 until the camera powers off. Validation Default Factory Setting Resolution...

  • 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 Movie 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 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: 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 Movie 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: 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 Up/Down Buttons to select Motion Detect then press Enter Buttons to switch to Motion Detect submenu.

  • Page 20: 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.
  • Page 21 ‹ 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 22 ‹ 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 23 ‹ 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 24 ‹ Flash (Picture Record Mode Only) This camera has two flash settings. To change flash setting by either ``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 25 ‹ 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 ``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 26 ‹ 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 27 ‹ 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 28 ‹ 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 29: Voice Mode

    ‹ 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 Pen. Then Voice Submenu will pop out on the screen. 3. Use Up/Down Buttons to move between Enter and Exit Option. 4.

  • Page 30: 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 31: 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 32 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 33 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.
  • Page 34 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 35: 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 and music, or read eBook on the built-in memory or on an optional memory card. Operation Display Screen Press RECORD/PLAY Button to switch from Record...

  • Page 36: 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 : Invalid Down Button : Information ON/OFF Menu/Enter Button : Enter to movie, picture, voice, or music option menu.
  • Page 37 ‹ 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 eBook 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 38: 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 39 Delete Movies Operation Display Screen 1. Use 〔Right〕or〔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 movie. 4. Use Up Button to delete all movies and Down Button to delete single movie.
  • Page 40 Thumbnail Function Operation Display Screen 1. Use〔Right〕or〔Left〕 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 41 Repeat Movies This function automatically repeats playing single movie or all movies in order. Operation Display Screen 1. Use 〔Right〕or〔Left〕 buttons to select the Repeat One option ( ) or Repeat All option ( 2. Press Enter Button to start repeating.

  • Page 42: 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 previous picture. 4. While the picture is selected, use Tele/Wide Buttons to magnify.
  • Page 43 Delete Picture Operation Display Screen 1. Use 〔Right〕 or 〔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 44 Thumbnail Function Operation Display Screen 1. Use 〔Right〕or 〔Left〕 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 45 Make Slide Show This function automatically repeats all pictures in order. Operation Display Screen 1. Use 〔Right〕or〔Left〕 buttons to select the Slide option 2. Press Enter Button to start the slide show; Press it again to stop.

  • Page 46: 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. Menu/Enter Butt Up/Down Buttons Adjust the voice playback volume. Menu/Enter Button Switch to voice option menu. Operation Display Screen 1.
  • Page 47 8. Press Down 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 48: Section 5 Listening To Mp3 Music

    Section 5 Listening to MP3 Music ‹ MP3 Music MP3 is a compressed audio file format. The MP3 music can be downloaded from some MP3 web sites. This DV includes the feature of MP3 play with lyrics display. To enable this function, make sure both .mp3 and .lrc files with the same file name are copied to the memory.

  • Page 49: Listen To Mp3 Music With Earphone

    3. Press Movie Shutter or Enter 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 50: 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 51 3. Press Enter Button to read the eBook. 4. Press Up/Down Buttons 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 52: 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 53: 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 54: 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 any format of video files and playback your favorite movies on your camera.
  • Page 55 (5) Select the video file you want to convert. (6) Follow Step 2 and click “Select Destination” to choose the location you want to store the converted video file.
  • Page 56 (7) Click “ Convert” to start video converting.
  • Page 57 (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 58: Section 10 Burning The Recorded Clip Onto Dvd

    Section 10 Burning the Recorded Clip onto 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 ( Refer to section 11) (2) Click StartÆ...
  • Page 59 (5) Click ” Create ” Click “ Start “ to start DVD burning...

  • Page 60: 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 61: Installing Bundled Software

    ‹ Installing Bundled Software The CD-ROM supplied with this camera contains 5 pieces of software. Ö Acrsoft PhotoImpression is a user-friendly application that helps you read, edit and organize images. Ö Acrsoft Show Biz allows you to edit movies and is equally easy to use. Ö...

  • Page 62: 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 PC Camera Mass Storage Device Lens F3.0 (f = 7.0 mm) 100cm~infinite (Normal Mode) Focus Range 70cm ~ 140cm (Portrait Mode) Center: 20 cm (Macro Mode) Digital Zoom...

  • Page 63: System Requirement

    Two AA (Alkaline) Batteries Battery Dimension 95mm×71mm×34mm Weight 142g without battery ‹ 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...
  • Page 64 Simple Troubleshooting How to adjust the focus when image on the LCD screen is not clear? Set the lens ring/ Macro dial to the proper position: Normal /Portrait /Macro regarding the distance to the main subject. How to shoot correctly? Set the lens ring/ Macro dial (see above) to achieve proper focusing, keep camera steady, and press the shutter button.
  • Page 65 This form describes the protection You will have under this Limited Warranty. LIMITED WARRANTY PERIOD: This Limited Warranty begins on the date of purchase of the Covered Product and continues for a period of six months. WHAT IS COVERED: Meijer will pay the cost of labor and repair or replacement parts in the event Your Covered Product fails to operate as a result of a mechanical or electrical failure caused by defects in workmanship and/or materials.
  • Page 66 PARTS OR REPAIRS DUE TO NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR AND ITEMS NORMALLY DESIGNED TO BE PERIODICALLY REPLACED BY THE PURCHASER DURING THE COVERED PRODUCT’S LIFE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO BATTERIES, LIGHT BULBS ETC; DAMAGE FROM ACCIDENT, ABUSE, MISUSE, MISHANDLING, INTRODUCTION OF FOREIGN OBJECTS INTO...
  • Page 67 COLOR FADING OF PICTURE FOR ANY TELEVISION; BURNED–IN PHOSPHOR (INCLUDING IMAGE GHOSTING), PIXEL BURNOUT NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER’S SPECIFICATIONS. WHAT TO DO WHEN YOUR PRODUCT FAILS TO OPERATE: Call the 24 –hour customer service toll –free number at (866) 845-9436. Many oversights, which are not covered under this Limited Warranty, can be due to simple circumstances such as the Covered Product not being switched on, being unplugged, or a fuse blown at the junction box.
  • Page 68 Transferability and Renewals: This Limited Warranty is not transferable or renewable. Subrogation: If We pay for a loss, We may require You to assign Us Your rights of recovery against others. We will not pay for a loss if You impair these rights to recover. Your rights to recover from others may not be waived.
  • Page 69 FCC part 15.21 Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. FCC part 15.105 NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

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