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  • Page 1 High Definition Digital Video Camera User’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Section 1 Getting to Know Your Camera ..........2 Section 2 Getting Started ............... 6 Section 3 Record Mode ................9 Section 4 Playback Mode..............38 Section 5 Viewing Movie on PC ............48 Section 6 Viewing Pictures and Movies on a TV ....... 49 Section 7 Video File Converter ............

  • Page 3: Section 1 Getting To Know Your Camera

    Section 1 Getting to Know Your Camera Overview The camera with 5 Mega-pixel sensor can take H.264 movies. By the way of using H.264 technology, more videos can be taken within certain amount of memory. High quality images with up to 8 mega pixels can also be delivered smoothly.

  • Page 4: Safety Instructions

    Safety Instructions 1. Do not drop, puncture or disassemble the camera; otherwise the warranty will be voided. 2. Avoid all contact with water, and dry hands before using. 3. Do not expose the camera to high temperature or leave it in direct sunlight. Doing so may damge the camera.

  • Page 5: Front View

    Front View Picture Shutter Button Speaker Tele/Wide Button Microphone Lens Flash Self-timer LED Rear View Direction Button Movie Shutter Button OK/Enter Button Record/Play Button...

  • Page 6: Side View

    Side View Ports Slide Cover LCD Panel Power Button TV Port HDMI Port Mini USB2.0/Battery Charging Port Bottom View Battery/ SD Card Cover Tripod Socket...

  • Page 7: Section 2 Getting Started

    Section 2 Getting Started Loading the Battery Before using the camera, users must load Lithium-ion Rechargeable Battery. Insert the battery according to the correct polarity marks ( + or -). Close the battery cover firmly. Inserting and Removing an SD Card (Optional) The camera comes with internal memory which allows you to store pictures and movies.

  • Page 8: Protecting Data On An Sd Card

    Protecting Data on an SD Card SD card is read-only by locking the SD card. No pictures and movies can be recorded when the SD card is locked. Make sure the lock is on writeable position before recording. Writeable Write-Protected position Position Turning the Camera On and Getting Started...

  • Page 9: Selecting Interface Language

    Selecting Interface Language The Setting submenu contains options for configuring your camera set up. To change advanced setting: 1. In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press OK 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. 3.

  • Page 10: Section 3 Record Mode

    Section 3 Record Mode Button Function Right Button: Flash Auto/Red Eye Reduction/OFF Left Button: Self timer ON/OFF Up Button: Intelligent Lighting ON/OFF Down Button: HD Mode OK/Enter Button: Menu ON Tele Button : Zoom In Wide Button : Zoom out Power Button: Press down for one second to turn on or turn off the camera.

  • Page 11: Lcd Monitor Information

    LCD Monitor Information The indicator shows below may display on LCD when movies and pictures are recorded: Number of images that can still be taken at current resolution Recording time of movie that can still be taken at current resolution QVGA High Standard...
  • Page 12 Multi-snap Mode Motion Detection Date/Time: YYYY/MM/DD HH: MM Self timer enabled (10) Manual White Balance (11) Macro Position Focusing (12) Intelligent Lighting On Battery: full power Battery: medium power (13) Battery: low power Battery: power empty (14) SD Card inserted (15) 20X zoom(5X optical zoom and 4X digital zoom) (16)

  • Page 13: Picture Recording

    Picture Recording • ress the Picture Shutter Button ( ) halfway down till the focusing frame turns from white to green. Then, press the Picture Shutter Button fully down to take picture. • Press Record/Play Button to view the picture. •...

  • Page 14: Options For Record Menu

    Options for Record Menu Movie Mode Camera Mode Motion Detect Effect Setting • Resolution • Resolution • • Normal • Sound • Macro Mode • Macro Mode • • • Time Setting • Exposure • Exposure • Classic • Format Memory /Format Card •...

  • Page 15: Default Setting And Validation

    Default Setting and Validation The following table indicates the camera’s default setting as well as its validation. Always: The setting always keeps valid. One Time: The setting is only valid either once or till camera power off. Setting Validation Default Factory Setting Resolution Always HD for Movie...

  • Page 16: Movie Resolution

    Movie Mode submenu Settings Record main menu includes camera setting and other advanced settings. You can use Right/Left Buttons to move between options and press OK Button to validate the settings. Movie Resolution To change Movie Resolution: In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press OK Button to switch to record menu screen. Use Right/Left Buttons to select Movie Mode.

  • Page 17: Macro Mode

    Macro Mode With Macro Mode set to Macro, you could take closer images of objects in distance of 1cm to 30cm. To enable Macro Mode: 1. In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press OK 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.
  • Page 18 Exposure The camera adjusts image exposure automatically. In certain circumstances you may wish to adjust the exposure compensation setting. To change Exposure setting: In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press OK 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 move to Exposure Option.
  • Page 19 Sharpness You can soften and sharpen images to achieve different effects. To change Sharpness setting: In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press OK 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 Sharpness then press OK Button to switch to Sharpness submenu.

  • Page 20: White Balance

    White Balance The camera adjusts the color balance of images automatically. Three manual white balance settings are available: • Auto: The camera automatically adjusts white balance. • Daylight: Under outdoors • Fluorescent: Under fluorescent light condition. • Tungsten: Under tungsten light condition. To change White Balance Setting: In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press OK Button to switch to record menu screen.

  • Page 21: Night Mode

    Stabilization To enable Stabilization: In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press OK 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 Stabilization then press OK Button to switch to Stabilization submenu.

  • Page 22: Picture Resolution

    Camera Mode Settings Picture Resolution To change Picture Resolution: In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press OK Button to switch to record menu screen. Use Right/Left Buttons to select Camera Mode. Submenu of Camera Mode will pop out on the screen. Use Up/Down Buttons to select Resolution then press OK Button to switch to Resolution submenu. Use Up/Down Buttons to move between three settings.
  • Page 23 Macro Mode With Macro Mode set to Macro, you could take closer images of objects in distance of 1cm to 30cm. To enable Macro Mode: 1. In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press OK Button to switch to record menu screen. 2. Use Right/Left Buttons to select Camera Mode. Submenu of Movie Mode will pop out on the screen. 3.
  • Page 24 Exposure The camera adjusts image exposure automatically. In certain circumstances you may wish to adjust the exposure compensation setting. To change Exposure setting: In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press OK Button to switch to record menu screen. Use Right/Left Buttons to select Camera Mode. Submenu of Camera Mode will pop out on the screen.
  • Page 25 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: In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press OK Button to switch to record menu screen. Use Right/Left Buttons to select Camera Mode.
  • Page 26 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: When in Camera Mode, use Up/Down Buttons to select Photo Frame option, then press OK Button to switch to Photo Frame submenu.
  • Page 27 Flash (Picture Record Mode Only) This camera has three 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.
  • Page 28 Selftimer (Picture Record Mode Only) The selftimer allows you to take pictures with a ten-second time delay. The Self-timer LED on the front of the camera will also blink. The speed of blinking will increase just before the picture is taken. To enable Selftimer: When in Camera Mode, use Up/Down Buttons to select Selftimer, then press OK Button to switch to Selftimer submenu.
  • Page 29 Sharpness You can soften and sharpen images to achieve different effects. To change Sharpness setting: When in Camera Mode, use Up/Down Buttons to select Sharpness Option, then press OK Button to switch to Sharpness submenu. Use Up/Down Buttons to move between nine levels. The change can be previewed immediately. Press OK Button to validate the setting and exit.
  • Page 30 White Balance The camera adjusts the color balance of images automatically. Three manual white balance settings are available: • Auto: The camera automatically adjusts white balance. • Daylight: Under outdoors. • Fluorescent: Under fluorescent light condition. • Tungsten: Under tungsten light condition. To change White Balance Setting: When in Camera Mode, use Up/Down Buttons to select White Balance, then press OK Button to switch to White Balance submenu.
  • Page 31 Multi-snap (Picture Record Mode Only) With the camera set to Multi-Snap Mode, you can take five continuous pictures. To enable Multi-snap: When in Camera Mode, use Up/Down Buttons to select Multi-snap, then press OK Button to switch to Multi-snap submenu. Use Up/Down Buttons to choose On or Off.
  • Page 32 Date Printing (Picture Record Mode Only) To enable Date Printing: When in Camera Mode, use Up/Down Buttons to select Date Printing, then press OK Button to switch to Date Printing submenu. Use Up/Down Buttons to choose On or Off. Press OK Button to validate the setting and exit. Display Screen Date Printing Option OK Button...

  • Page 33: Motion Detection

    Motion Detection To enable Motion Detection: In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press OK Button to switch to record menu screen. Use Right/Left Buttons to move to Motion Detect Option. Submenu of Motion Detect will pop out on the screen. Use Up/Down Buttons to choose ON or OFF. Press OK Button to validate the setting and exit.

  • Page 34: Effect Setting

    Effect Setting The effects can be Normal, B/W(Black/White), Classic and Negative. To change Effect setting: In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press OK Button to switch to record menu screen. Use Right/Left Buttons to move to Effect Option. Then Effect Submenu will pop out on the screen. Use Up/Down Buttons to move between four settings.

  • Page 35: Setting Menu

    Setting Menu The Setting submenu contains options for configuring your camera set up. To change advanced setting: In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press OK Button to switch to record menu screen. Use Right/Left Buttons to move to Setting option, then Setting Submenu will pop out on the screen. Use Up/Down Buttons to move between settings.

  • Page 36: Time Setting

    Time Setting • Move between Date, Time, Set and Exit by using Left/Right Buttons. • Adjust date and time by using Up/Down Buttons, then select Set to validate each change. • Select Exit to leave Time Setting without any change. Display Screen Time Setting OK Button...
  • Page 37 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. Display Screen TV System Option OK Button...

  • Page 38: Default Setting

    Information On: Show the indicator(s) on the LCD screen. Off: Do not show the indicator(s) on the LCD screen. Display Screen Information Option OK Button Default Setting To restore the default factory setting, select this option. Display Screen Default Setting Option OK Button...

  • Page 39: 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 on the built-in memory or on an optional memory card. Operation Display Screen Press Record/Play Button ( ) to switch from Record Mode to Playback Mode Main Menu.
  • Page 40 LCD Monitor Information Indicators on the LCD screen while in Playback Mode: 5/10 Current Number/ Total number of movie or picture. Magnification Indicator. Indicate the screen is in Playback Mode QVGA High Standard Indicate the selected movie/picture is locked.

  • Page 41: Movie Playback

    Movie Playback Operation Display Screen Press Record/Play Button to select Playback Mode. Use Direction Buttons to select the Movie option. Press OK Button to go to Movie Playback Mode. Use Right/Left Buttons to go to the next or last movie. Press Movie Shutter Button to play and press it again to pause.

  • Page 42: Delete Movies

    Delete Movies Operation Display Screen Use Right/Left Buttons to select the Delete option Press OK Button to go to the Delete menu. Use Right/Left Buttons to select the movie. Use Up Button to delete all movies and Down Button to delete single movie. Before a movie is deleted, a confirmation screen will appear;...

  • Page 43: Thumbnail Function

    Thumbnail Function Operation Display Screen Use Right/Left Buttons to select the Thumbnail option ( Press OK Button to view nine thumbnail movies. To play a movie, use Right/Left Buttons to select the movie and press OK Button to view. Lock Movies Single or all movies can be locked.

  • Page 44: Repeat Movies

    Repeat Movies This function automatically repeats playing single movie or all movies in order. Operation Display Screen Use Right/Left Buttons to select the Repeat One option ( ) or Repeat All option ( Press OK Button to start repeating, press it again to stop.

  • Page 45: Picture Playback

    Picture Playback Operation Display Screen Press Record/Play Button to select Playback Mode. Use Right/Left Buttons to select the Picture option. Press OK Button to go to Picture Playback Mode. Use Right/Left Buttons to go to the next or last picture. While the picture is selected, use Tele/Wide Buttons to magnify.

  • Page 46: Delete Picture

    Delete Picture Operation Display Screen Use Right/Left Buttons to select the Delete option Press OK Button to go to the Delete menu. Use Right/Left Buttons to select the picture. Use Up Button to delete all pictures and Down Button to delete single picture. Before a picture is deleted, a confirmation screen will appear;...

  • Page 47: Lock Pictures

    Thumbnail Function Operation Display Screen Use Direction Buttons to select the Thumbnail option ( While selecting Thumbnail option, press OK Button to view nine thumbnail pictures. To view a picture, use Direction Buttons to select the picture. Press OK Button to view the selected picture. Lock Pictures Single or all pictures can be locked.

  • Page 48: Make Slide Show

    Make Slide Show This function automatically repeats all pictures in order. Operation Display Screen Use Right/Left Buttons to select the Slideshow option ( Press OK Button to start the slide show; press it again to stop.

  • Page 49: Section 5 Viewing Movie On Pc

    Section 5 Viewing Movie on PC Transferring Pictures or Movies to a Computer You can transfer pictures or movies stored on your camera to a computer and send them in emails to friends or post them on websites. To do this you should: Connect the computer and camera with the supplied mini USB 2.0 cable.

  • Page 50: Section 6 Viewing Pictures And Movies On A Tv

    Section 6 Viewing Pictures and Movies on a TV Connecting to a high-definition TV Connect HDMI cable to an HD TV. Set video input source of a TV to “ HDMI” option. The steps for viewing stored pictures and movie on a TV are exactly the same as for viewing them on the LCD monitor.
  • Page 51 Connecting to a non-high-definition 16:9 (Wide) or 4:3 TV Connect one end of the AV cable to your camera’s AV Out port. Connect the other end of the cable to a TV. The steps for viewing stored pictures and movie on a TV are exactly the same as for viewing them on the LCD monitor.

  • Page 52: Section 7 Video File Converter

    Section 7 Video File Converter Bundled software CD contains ArcSoft MediaConverter that features video file converter to convert multiple video formats into compatible format with your camera. In this way, you can convert various video files formats and playback your favorite movies on your camera. Media Converter To convert a video file: Install ArcSoft MediaConverter ( Refer to section 10).
  • Page 53 Select Video file you want to convert.
  • Page 54 You can preview your media files before converting. To preview media files, use the following control functions. • Click to start previewing. • Click to stop previewing. Make sure your media files can be previewed before converting.
  • Page 55 Click on [ Start ] to begin converting files. Preview Window Task Report window will pop out after the task is completed. Before transferring the converted file to your camera, rename the converted file to “ CLIPXXXX.avi”. (XXXX should be a four figures,eg 0001 to 9999) Connect your camera to PC and copy the converted video to “My Computer\Removable Disk\ DCIM\200MOVIE”...

  • Page 56: Section 8 Burning The Recorded Clip Into Dvd

    Section 8 Burning the Recorded Clip into DVD Bundled software CD contains ArcSoft MediaImpression also features burning the movie clip into DVD. You can preserve your precious movies on DVD to share with family and friends. To create a DVD: Install ArcSoft MediaImpression (Refer to Section 10) Click [ Start ] g[ (All) Programs ] g[ ArcSoft MediaImpression ]...
  • Page 57 The operation screen will appear: • Select the folder that contains the file(s) you want to use. • Select the file(s) • Click button to put the file(s) into slide • Click [Burn to Disc] Click [ Start ] to start DVD burning.

  • Page 58: Section 9 Uploading Video Files To Youtube

    Section 9 Uploading Video Files to YouTube The bundled software CD contains ArcSoft MediaImpression which features uploading the recorded videos to YouTube. It will help you to share them with your family and friends on YouTube website. ArcSoft MediaImpression To upload video files to YouTube: Install ArcSoft MediaImpression (Refer to Section 10) Click [Start] g [ (All) Programs ] g[ ArcSoft MediaImpression ]...
  • Page 59 Select the video file you want to upload and click [ Upload to YouTube] option at the bottom menu. If this is your first time using of this function, please follow the instruction on YouTube Setting Panel.
  • Page 60 Go to http://www.youtube.com/login, then Log onto your YouTube account. (If you do not have a YouTube account, sign up here first.) After you log onto your YouTube account, Click [ Get Authorization ] button below.
  • Page 61 Then, Click [Allow] Button shown on YouTube website. Click [Save] Button to upload the video.

  • Page 62: Section 10 Installing Bundled Software

    Section 10 Installing Bundled Software Installing Video Codec to view movies correctly on PC Before connecting this camera to a computer for the first time, you should install Video Codec on the computer in order to view movies correctly on PC. The Video Codec is on the CD-ROM disc provided in the package.

  • Page 63: Section 11 Specifications

    Section 11 Specifications Specification Image Sensor 5 Mega-pixel CMOS Sensor Operation Modes Movie Record, Picture Record Lens F3.5 - 3.7 (f = 6.8 - 34 mm) Focus Range Macro:1 cm ~30cm Normal:30 cm ~ infinite Optical Zoom Shutter Electrical Shutter LCD monitor 3”...

  • Page 64: System Requirements

    System requirements • Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista • Intel Pentium III 800MHz or above • 256 MB RAM • CD-ROM Drive • 700 MB free HDD space • Available USB port • 16-bit Color Display Note The LCD screen is manufactured using extremely high-precision technology. However, some tiny black and/or bright dots (white, red, blue or green) may appear on the LCD screen.

  • Page 65: Section 12 Troubleshooting

    Section 12 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 1.If the LCD image is not clear when shooting, how can the focus be adjusted? Try to switch between Macro and Normal Mode in order to check the lens whether on the proper position or not for the object(s).(Macro Mode: For object(s) in distance of 1cm-30cm, Normal Mode: For object(s) in distance beyond 30 cm) 2.How to shoot correctly? First properly adjust the focus, then after pressing the shutter button, the LCD shows a “funnel”...

  • Page 66: Fcc Statement

    FCC statement 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.

  • Page 67: Warranty Condition

    We offer a warranty on our products in accordance with the following conditions: 1.Odys products are covered by a 24 month warranty. We will resolve damages or defects on Odys products free of charge within 12 months of the purchase date under the following warranty conditions. For any damage or defect determined later than 12 months after the purchase date, proof of a manufacturing fault must be submitted for repair under warranty.
  • Page 68 Tips regarding environmental protection At the end of its operating life, this product may not be disposed of by way of your normal household waste. Instead it must be delivered to a collection point for recycling electrical and electronic equipment. The icon on the product, in the operating instructions or on the packaging, indicates this.

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