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Easypix DV 5311 HD User Manual

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  • Page 1 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..............35 Section 5 Listening to MP3 Music ............47 Section 6 Viewing MPEG4 Movie on PC ..........50 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 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.

  • Page 4: Front View

    Front View Power Button Microphone Lens LCD Panel HDMI Port KeyPad illustration Picture Shutter Button Movie Shutter Button Tele Button (Up Button) OK Button Wide Button (Down) Button) Right Button Left Button RECORD/PLAY Button TV Out Port Mini USB 2.0 port...

  • Page 5: Side View

    Side View Marco Switch Battery Cover...

  • Page 6: Section 2 Getting Started

    Section 2 Getting Started Loading the Battery Before using the camera, end users must load NP 60 Battery. Follow the arrow direction and slide to eject the battery cover. Insert the batteries according to the correct polarity Eject marks ( + 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, movies and voice can be recorded when the SD card is locked. Make sure the lock is on writeable position before recording any media.

  • Page 8: Section 3 Record Mode

    Section 3 Record Mode Button Function Right Button: Flash Auto/ ON/ Off /Red Eye Reduction/Light Left Button: HD Mode 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 Voice Record Mode Motion Stabilization Two in One Mode Photo Frame Multi-Snap Mode Night Mode Backlight Mode Resolution Movie:...

  • Page 10: Picture Recording

    Auto Flash Flash On Flash Off Red Eye Reduction Light on Self-timer enabled 8X digital zoom (10) Date/Time: YYYY/MM/DD HH: MM (11) Motion Detection MPEG4 Movie Recording Press Movie Shutter button ( ) to start recording. When a movie is recording, a time indicator will display on LCD monitor.

  • Page 11: Voice Recording

    Voice Recording Press OK Button to Enter Record Menu while in Record Mode. Use Right/Left Buttons ( ) to choose Voice Pen Option. Press Up/Down Buttons ( ) to choose “Enter” Option and press OK button to enter Voice Record Mode. ) to record voice.

  • Page 12: Options For Record Menu

    Options for Record Menu Movie Mode Camera Mode Voice Pen Effect Setting • Sound • Resolution • Resolution • Enter • Normal • Exposure • Exposure • Exit • • Start-up Screen • Light • Two in One • Classic •...

  • 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 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 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 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 16 Light The camera provides the light-on function which can add more light when shooting in low light conditions. • Light On: LED keeps on to add light during the low light environment. • Light Off: Disable Light-On function. To change Light setting: In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press OK Button to switch to record menu screen.
  • Page 17 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 (Tele-Wide Buttons) ( ) to select Sharpness then press OK Button to switch to Sharpness submenu.

  • Page 18: White Balance

    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 • 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 19 Motion Stabilization To enable Motion 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 Motion Stabilization then press OK Button to switch to Motion Stabilization submenu.
  • Page 20 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 Movie Mode. Submenu of Movie 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: 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 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 Camera Mode. Submenu of Camera Mode will pop out on the screen.
  • Page 23 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 24 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 (Tele-Wide Buttons) ( ) to select Photo Frame option, then press OK Button to switch to Photo Frame submenu.
  • Page 25 Flash (Picture Record Mode Only) This camera has four 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 26 Self-timer (Picture Record Mode Only) The self-timer allows you to take pictures with a ten-second time delay. 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 27 Sharpness You can soften and sharpen images to achieve different effects. To change Sharpness setting: When in Camera Mode, use Up/Down Buttons (Tele-Wide Buttons) ( ) to select Sharpness Option, then press OK Button to switch to Sharpness submenu. Use Up/Down Buttons to select Sharpness then press OK Button to switch to Sharpness submenu. Use Up/Down Buttons to move between nine levels.
  • Page 28 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. • 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 29 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 (Tele-Wide 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 30 Date Printing (Picture Record Mode Only) To enable Date Printing: When in Camera Mode, use Up/Down Buttons (Tele-Wide 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.

  • Page 31: Voice Mode

    Voice Mode To enable voice recording: In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press OK Button to switch to record menu screen. Use Right/Left Buttons to move to Voice Option. Then Voice Submenu will pop out on the screen. Choose Enter option to enable voice recording and press OK Button to enter Voice Record Mode. Press Movie Shutter Button ( ) to record voice and press it again to stop.

  • Page 32: 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 33 Start-up Screen Customize the Start-Up Screen with your favorite pictures. Press Right/Left Buttons to select the picture you want and press OK 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 34 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. Submenu Display Screen Time Setting...
  • Page 35 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 36: 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 on the built-in memory or on an optional memory card. Operation Display Screen Press RECORD/PLAY Button (...
  • Page 37 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/voice/MP3 is being repeated. Indicate all of the movies/voices/MP3 are being repeated.

  • Page 38: 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 39 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 40 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 41 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 42: Picture Playback

    Picture Playback Operation Display Screen 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 Up/Down Buttons (Tele/Wide Buttons) ( ) to magnify.

  • Page 43: 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 44 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 45: Make Slide Show

    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 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. Up/Down Buttons: Adjust the voice playback volume. OK Button: Switch to voice option menu. Operation Display Screen Use Right/Left Buttons to select the Voice option.
  • Page 47 Press Down Button once to repeat single voice; Press twice to repeat all voice recording. Press it again to disable the repeat function. The repeat icons will be different while selecting Repeat One option and Repeat All option. To delete a voice, use Right/Left Buttons to select the voice.

  • 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. 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 49: 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 50: 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 51: Section 6 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 High-Definition movies.

  • Page 52: 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. The steps for viewing stored pictures and movie on a TV are exactly the same as for viewing them on the LCD monitor.
  • Page 53 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 54: Section 8 Video File Converter

    Section 8 Video File Converter Bundled software CD contains Arcsoft 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 various video files formats and playback your favorite movies on your camera. For windows XP, 2000 and Vista System users, please refer to 8.1 Media Converter2.
  • Page 55 Select Video file you want to convert.
  • Page 56 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 57 Click on to begin converting files. File Output Information pane File Information pane Preview Window Converted File Path 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\...
  • Page 58 8.2 Media Converter 1 To convert a video file: Install Arcsoft Media Converter (Refer to section 10). Click Start Select Programs Acrsoft Media Converter Media Converter. Media Converter main Screen will appear on your desktop. Click “Select Media”.
  • Page 59 Select the video file you want to convert. Click “Select Destination” to choose the location you want to store the converted video file.
  • Page 60 Click “Convert” to start video converting.
  • Page 61 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).

  • Page 62: Section 9 Burning The Recorded Clip Into Dvd

    Section 9 Burning the Recorded Clip into 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: Install Arcsoft Showbiz DVD (Refer to section 10).
  • Page 63 Click “Create”. Click “Start” to start DVD burning.

  • Page 64: 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: Insert the CD-ROM into the computer’s CD-ROM drive.

  • Page 65: Installing Bundled Software

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

  • Page 66: Section 11 Specifications And System Requirements

    Section 11 Specifications and System Requirements Specification Image Sensor 5 Mega Pixel Sensor Operation Modes Movie Record, Picture Record, Voice Record, MP3 Player, PC Camera, Mass Storage Device Lens F3.2 (f = 7.0mm) Focus Range 200cm~infinite (Normal Mode) Center: 20 cm (Macro Mode) Digital Zoom Shutter Electronic...

  • Page 67: System Requirement

    System Requirement Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP/Vista ® 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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