Touchboards High Definition Digital Video Camera User Manual

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Page 1 High Definition Digital Video Camera User Manual...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Section 1 Getting to Know Your Camera ..........2 Section 2 Getting Started ..............5 Section 3 Record Mode ................ 7 Section 4 Playback Mode..............27 Section 5 Listening to MP3 Music ............. 37 Section 6 Viewing Movie on PC ............40 Section 7 Viewing Pictures and Movies on a TV ......
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 way of using H.264 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.
Page 4: Front View
Front View Marco Switch Lens Light LCD Panel Power Button Rear View Movie Shutter Button Picture Shutter Button Tele Button (Up Button) OK Button Wide Button (Down Button) Right Button Left Button RECORD/PLAY Button TV/Earphone Port Mini USB 2.0 port HDMI Port...
Page 5: Side View
Side View Speaker Microphone Battery Cover...
Page 6: Section 2 Getting Started
Section 2 Getting Started Loading the Battery Before using the camera, users must load NP 60 Battery. Follow the arrow direction and slide to eject the battery cover. Insert the battery according to the correct polarity marks Eject ( + or -). Close the battery cover firmly.
Page 7: 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 8: Section 3 Record Mode
Section 3 Record Mode Button Function Right Button: HD Mode Left Button: Light ON / OFF Tele Button (Up Button): Digital Zoom In Wide Button (Down Button): Digital Zoom out OK 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 The indicator shows below may display on LCD when movies and pictures are recorded: Record Mode Movie Record Mode Picture Record Mode Stabilization Scene Mode Night Mode Backlight Mode Resolution Movie: HD / D1 / VGA / QVGA Picture: High /...
Page 10: Picture Recording
(11) Intelligent Lighting On H.264 Movie Recording Press 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. Press RECORD/ PLAY Button to view the recorded movie.
Page 11: Taking Close Up Pictures
Taking Close up Pictures The Macro Mode ( ) should be used for object located at about 20 cm. To take close-up pictures: Slide the macro switch to Macro ( ) positions. In Macro Mode, the macro icon ( ) will appear on the LCD monitor.
Page 12: Options For Record Menu
Options for Record Menu Movie Mode Camera Mode Smart Function Effect Setting • • • • • Resolution Resolution Intelligent Light Scene Mode Sound • • • • • Stabilization Selftimer Motion Detect Exposure Information • • • • • Light Exit Exit...
Page 13: 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. Validation Default Factory Setting Resolution Always VGA 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 OK Button to validate the setting. 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 15 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 (Tele-Wide Buttons) to select Stabilization then press OK Button to switch to Stabilization submenu.
Page 16 Light To change Light setting by either hot key (Left Button) or Option Setting. • Light On ( ): LED keeps on to add light during the low light environment. • Light Off : Disable Light-On function. To change Light setting: When in Movie Mode, use Up/Down Buttons (Tele-Wide Buttons) to select Light Option, then press OK Button to switch to Light submenu.
Page 17: Camera Mode Setting
Camera Mode Setting 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 (Tele-Wide Buttons) to select Resolution then press OK Button to switch to Resolution submenu.
Page 18 Selftimer (Picture Record Mode Only) The Selftimer allows you to take pictures with a ten-second time delay. The selftimer light 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 (Tele-Wide Buttons) to select Selftimer, then press OK Button to switch to Selftimer submenu.
Page 19 Smart Function Smart Function menu includes Intelligent Light and Motion Detect. You can use Right/Left Buttons to move between options and press OK Button to validate the setting. Intelligent Light To enable Intelligent Light: In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press OK Button to switch to record menu screen. Use Right/Left Buttons to select Smart Function Mode.
Page 20: 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 select Smart Function Mode. Submenu of Smart Function Mode will pop out on the screen. Use Up/Down Buttons (Tele-Wide Buttons) to select Motion Detect then press OK Button to switch to Motion Detect submenu.
Page 21: Effect Setting
Effect Setting There are 3 modes which are Scene Mode, Exposure, and White Balance. Scene Mode To enable Scene Mode: In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press OK Button to switch to record menu screen. Use Right/Left Buttons to select Effect Setting. Submenu of Effect Setting Mode will pop out on the screen.
Page 22 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 Effect Setting Mode. Submenu of Effect Setting Mode will pop out on the screen.
Page 23 White Balance The camera adjusts the color balance of images automatically. Three manual white balance settings are available: • Auto (Default): The camera automatically adjusts white balance. • Daylight: Under outdoors. • Under fluorescent light condition. Fluorescent: • 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 24: 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 (Tele-Wide Buttons) to move between settings.
Page 25 Information On: Show the indicator(s) on the LCD screen. Off: Do not show the indicator(s) on the LCD screen. Submenu Display Screen Information Information 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. •...
Page 26 Format Submenu Display Screen Format Options Format 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 27 Selecting Interface Language Submenu Display Screen Language Default Setting To restore the default factory setting, select this option. Submenu Display Screen Default Setting Option Default Setting...
Page 28: 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 music on the built-in memory or on an optional memory card. Operation Display Screen Press RECORD/PLAY Button (...
Page 29 LCD Monitor Information Indicators on the LCD screen while in Playback Mode: Movie resolution Indicator HD Resolution D1 Resolution QVGA Picture Resolution Indicator High Resolution Standard Resolution Low Resolution Indicate the selected movie/picture is locked. Indicate the single movie/MP3 is being repeated. Indicate all of the movies/MP3 are being repeated.
Page 30: Movie Playback
Movie Playback Operation Display Screen 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 31: 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 32 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 33 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.
Page 34: Picture Playback
Picture Playback Operation Display Screen Use Direction 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 Up/Down Buttons (Tele/Wide Buttons) to magnify.
Page 35: 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 36 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 37 Make Slide Show This function automatically repeats all pictures in order. Operation Display Screen Use Right/Left Buttons to select the Slide option Press OK Button to start the slide show; press it again to stop.
Page 38: 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. Transfer MP3 Music to the camera Install the camera driver on your computer. Connect your camera to the computer USB port. The Red LED will light when the camera is connected to the computer and in Mass Storage Mode.
Page 39: Listen To Mp3 Music
Listen to MP3 Music Operation Display Screen In Playback Mode, use Right/Left Buttons to select the Music option. Use Up/Down Buttons to locate MP3 you want to play, or press Right/Left Buttons to jump to the next/previous page. Press Movie Shutter or OK Button to play MP3. Press Movie Shutter Button again to stop playing.
Page 40: Listen To Mp3 Music With Earphone
Listen to MP3 Music with earphone MP3 stored in the camera can be played either by built-in speaker, or Earphone, or TV. When the earphone cable is plugged in the camera, the option menu of Earphone/TV pops out on the LCD Screen.
Page 41: Section 6 Viewing Movie On Pc
Section 6 Viewing Movie on PC View Movie on PC When playing a movie for the first time, Video Codec should be installed in PC. To do this: Insert the CD-ROM into the computer’s CD-ROM drive. Click “Install Device Driver” and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
Page 42: Section 7 Viewing Pictures And Movies On A Tv
Section 7 Viewing Pictures and Movies on a TV Connecting to a high-definition TV Connect HDMI cable to a 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 43 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 television. The option menu of Earphone/TV pops out on the LCD Screen. Choose TV option and press OK Button to validate the setting.
Page 44: Section 8 Video File Converter
Section 8 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. MediaConverter To convert a video file: Install ArcSoft MediaConverter ( Refer to section 11).
Page 45 Select Video file you want to convert.
Page 46 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 47 Click on [ Start ] to begin converting files. Task Report window will pop out after the task is completed. 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) Connect your camera to PC and transfer the converted video to “My Computer\Removable Disk\ DCIM\200Movie”...
Page 48: Section 9 Burning The Recorded Clip Into Dvd
Section 9 Burning the Recorded Clip into DVD Bundled software CD contains ArcSoft MediaImpression also featuers 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 11) g[ Select Programs ] g[ ArcSoft MediaImpression ] Click [ Start ]...
Page 49 Click [ Start ] to start DVD burning.
Page 50: Section 10 Uploading Video Files To Youtube
Section 10 Uploading Video Files to YouTube The bundled software CD contains ArcSoft MediaImpression which features uploading the recorded videos to YouTube. It will help you can share them with your family and friends on YouTube website. Also bundled Youtube-Link software inside camera which allows uploading your favorite video to Youtube web site easily.
Page 51 Select the video file you want to upload and click [ Upload to YouTube] option at the bottom menu.
Page 52 Fill in your YouTube account information in the blanks, and then click on [Login] Fill in the information of the video clips in the blanks, and then click on [Upload]...
Page 53: Section 11 Transferring Data To Computer
Section 11 Transferring Data to 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: Insert the CD-ROM into the computer’s CD-ROM drive.
Page 54: Installing Bundled Software
Installing Bundled Software The CD-ROM supplied with this camera contains 4 pieces of software. • ArcSoft MediaImpression is a user-friendly application that helps you read, edit and organize images, video and MP3 files. • ArcSoft MediaConverter can convert multiple video formats into compatible format for using on your camera.
Page 55: Section 12 Specifications And System Requirements
Section 12 Specifications and System Requirements Specification Image Sensor 5 Mega Pixel Sensor Operation Modes Movie Record, Picture Record, MP3 Player, PC Camera, Mass Storage Device Lens F3.2 (f = 7.2mm) 200cm~infinite (Normal Mode) Focus Range Center: 20 cm (Macro Mode) Digital Zoom Shutter Electronic...
Page 56: System Requirement
System Requirement Windows 2000/XP/Vista Pentium III 800 MHz above 256 MB RAM CD ROM 1GB free HDD space Available USB port 16-bit Color Display Note The LCD screen is manufactured using extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective use. Hoever, some tiny black and/or bright dots (white, red, blue or green) may appear on the LCD screen.