Dear Customer, congratulations on purchasing a high quality Maginon product. You have decided on a Digital Video Camera with excellent technical features, with the proper accessories and which is particularly easy to operate. Please read all instructions carefully and attentively and observe all the safety instructions.
2. Table of contents INTRODUCTION PACKAGE CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY AND WARNING NOTICES THIS IS YOUR DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA 4.1. Device overview 4.2. Insert batteries 4.2. Inserting and removing the memory card MENU SETTINGS USAGE OF THE DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA 6.1.
3. Safety and warning notices If the digital video camera and accessories are handled improperly, this can be a source of danger to yourself and others, or respectively damage or destroy the digital video camera. Please read and strictly observe the following hazard, safety and warning notices. Intended use ...
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The digital video camera may not be taken apart, modified or repaired. There is a fire and electric shock hazard. Heat damage - re hazard Do not leave the video camera laying around in places where the temperature could rise significantly.
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Dispose the batteries promptly and properly, observing any local hazardous waste regulations. Do not burn or bury them. Injuries and property damage Only place the digital video camera on a stable surface. If not, this could cause the digital video camera to fall or tilt, causing damage to your product.
4. This is your digital video camera 4.1. Device overview Function On and o switch. ON/OFF MENU Show and hide menu. DISPLAY Enable or disable monitor display / menu: Upwards (UP) Select self-timer or series / menu: To the left (LEFT) Set EV-value / menu: Downwards (DOWN) ...
4.2. Inserting the batteries Open the battery cover below the strap by slightly pressing the side clamp inwards and removing the cover. Insert three batteries from type AAA (1.5V) or batteries of the same specifi cation correspondingly with the opposite fi gure. While doing so, place the black strips under the batteries in order to make it easier to remove them later.
5. Menu settings 5.1. Video menu In order to make settings for video recordings, initially change into the video mode with the DV/DSC button. Then press the MENU button in order to open the video menu. The following settings are available in the video menu: Film size: Video recordings with 1280 x 720 pixels.
White balance: Auto The white balance occurs automatically. Daylight For outdoor recordings with bright daylight. Cloudy For outdoor recordings with clouds. Neon light For indoor recordings with neon light. Light bulb For indoor recordings with light from light bulbs.. E ect: The following options are available as colour e ects: Normal, black-white, sepia, negative, red, green, blue Print date:...
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Exposure: Middle The exposure is determined through the middle area of the image. Multi The exposure is determined through individual points distributed throughout the entire image. Point The exposure is determined through the centre point of the image. White balance: Auto The white balance occurs automatically.
5.3. Playback menu In order to change settings in the menu of the playback mode, select the playback mode press the MENU button. The following settings are available in the playback menu: Protect: Protect one Protect individual recording from accidental deletion. Protect all Protect all recordings from accidental deletion.
Voice note: (only for photo recordings) Add a voice note to a photo. With the OK-button, a voice recording is started and ended. Delete Delete the voice note for a photo. Start image: (only for photo recordings) Set the selected photo as the start image. Cancel Exit the menu.
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Save power mode: Set the automatic shutdown time to 1 min, 3 min, 5 min. The camera will switch o automatically after the selected time if no button is pressed. Select OFF to disable the automatic shutdown. Date / time: Set the date and time.
6. Usage of the digital video camera 6.1. Recording videos Turn on the video camera and use the DV/DSC-button to change into the video mode. This is marked with a video symbol in the upper left corner. In the video mode, press the button in order to start a video recording or to end a current video recording.
6.4. Playing recordings In order to playback video, photo and audio recordings, initially change into the playback mode with the button. This is marked with a playback symbol in the upper left corner. With the LEFT and RIGHT buttons, select the recoding that you would like to play back. If there is a video or audio recording, you can start and end the playback by pressing the button.
7. Connection to the computer and TV 7.1. System requirements The video camera is compatible with the Windows XP, Vista and 7 systems along with MacOS and Linux as USB-removable media. In order to playback and edit videos, we recommend the following requirements: Windows ®...
7.2. Downloading recordings In order to transfer videos and photos from the video camera to a computer, the “MSDC” mode must be selected under “USB”. Connect the device through a USB cable (USB cable not included in the scope of delivery) with a USB connection from the computer and turn on the video camera.
8. Technical speci cations Model Maginon Kids DV 1 Sensor 1.3 Megapixel CMOS Lens F = 3.0 mm / f = 6.5 mm Focal length 150 cm ~ infi nity Monitor 1.44“ TFT-LCD colour monitor Recording medium SD/SDHC-memory card up to max. 8 GB...
9. Conformity This device corresponds with section 15 of the FCC guidelines. The operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause any disruptions. This device must be able to absorb all disruptions, even disruptions that result in undesired operation.
10. Storage Always remove the batteries or rechargeable batteries from the casing if you will not be using the camera for a longer period of time and store them separately. For daily safekeeping and storage for a longer period of time, a dry place is ideal protected from access from children. 11.