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1. Carefully unpack your camera and ensure that you have the following items i Digital camera E Software CD ROM E USB cable i User s manual av cable W Quick guide E 2 x AAA alkaline batteries E Camera pouch E Camera strap E Earphones E Tripod NOTE E Accessories and components vary by retailer 8 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA Front View Lens Microphone Flash Self timer LED Tripod socket Da Re ENS gt gt Focus switch Macro mode ad Normal mode 7 SD card cover 8 Battery cover Rear View 1 Power button 2 o Image button 3 Zoom lever Record button T A T Zoomin W VW W Zoom out State LED indicator MODE button 10 Q Earphone connector A V terminal USB connector Strap holder Speaker LCD panel monitor w Menu button e Right Fast forward button Self timer button 14 Left Rewind button 4 Flash button LCD monitor information Preview mode 1 Zoom state 2 Macro mode Q 02006 3 Volume pa Mli Low sound level we OT amp au am W11 Mild sound level M11 Medium sound level x O mag High sound level me Seat Mgt Euy sound level DO OOPPO m OFF Mute 4 Remaining battery status Auto ma Full battery power X Daylight m Fairly consumed iia Shade ia Nearly exhausted ale Virtually no battery power i Fluorescent 1 Le E Memory card indicator E Fluorescent 2 ae mode 8 Lamp A Auto flash 9 EV c2. 2000 XP On board AC 97 Codec On board Graphic Windows compatible PCI graphic card overlay support is recommended 70 MB got installation Recommended Intel Pentium III OOMhz For Direct DVD Support requires P4 1 6GHz higher for real time requirement 256MB Windows 2000 XP Windows compatible sound card that supports 48KHz playback PCI recommended Windows compatible AGP or PCI graphic card overlay support is recommended 620MB for every hour of VCD quality MEPG 1 video 2 GB for every hour of DVD quality MPEG 2 video CD or DVD burner required for VCD and DVD burning Appropriate hardware need to import video from external sources like DV cameras and camcorders USING THE DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA AS A PC CAMERA Your digital video camera can act as a PC camera which allows you to videoconference with business associates or have a real time conversation with friends or family To use the digital video camera as a PC camera follow these steps Step 1 Installing the PC camera driver same as USB driver Step 2 Connecting the digital video camera to your computer Step 3 Running your application software i e Windows NetMeeting 49 NOTE E Video conferencing or video editing software is not included with the camera E This mode is not supported for Mac General System Requirements for Videoconferencing To use the camera for videoconferencing your computer system must inc
3. E f a memory card is not inserted in the digital video camera double click on the removable disk and locate the CAMERA MP3 and VOICE folders NOTE E When connecting to the computer there is no need to install any batteries into the digital video camera E Whenever the USB power supply is used while transferring images to your computer the other buttons on your digital video camera will not perform the functions 45 Step 3 Downloading Images Video clips When the camera is turned on and connected to your computer it is considered as a disk drive just like a floppy disk or CD You can download transfer images video clips by copying them from the removable disk untitled disk on a Macintosh to your computer hard drive or to another kind of disk Windows Open the removable disk and subsequent folders by double clicking on them Your images are inside these folder s Select the images that you want and then choose Copy from the Edit menu Open the destination location folder and choose Paste from the Edit menu You may also drag and drop image files from the camera to a desired location NOTE E The recorded voice files are stored on the VOICE folder E Memory card users may prefer to use a memory card reader highly recommended E Video playback application is not included with the package Make sure that video playback application has been installed in your computer TRANSFERRING MP
4. FCC STATEMENT This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital devices pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures M Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna W Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver M Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Use of shielded cable is required to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC rules Do not make any changes or modifications to the
5. the play mode Slide show display The slideshow function enables you to playback still images video clips automatically in order one image at a time 1 Turn on the power by pressing and holding the 0 button Protect Delete file 2 Press the MODE button twice to go to Select Mode Delete all Slide show 3 Select Image Movie with the zoom lever and press Exit MENU Change the button 4 Press the button Play menu is displayed 28 5 Select Slide show with the zoom lever and press the button 6 Set the playback interval with the zoom lever and press the button a The slide show starts m The video clips are displayed the first frame image and not played back E To stop slide show press the O button NOTE M You can adjust slide show display interval within the range of 1 sec 3 sec 5 sec 7 sec and 9 sec Deleting still images video clips 1 Turn on the power by pressing and holding the 0 button 2 Press the MODE button twice to go to Select Mode 3 Select Image Movie with the zoom lever and press the HEV 6 Delete file button Delete all 4 Select the still image video clip that you want to erase sey vipi Son opy to card with the zoom lever Exit MENU Change E You may select the still image video clip that you want to erase from the thumbnail display 5 Press the button Play Protect a Play menu is displ
6. camera 2 Choose the angle of the monitor that suits you best by rotating the panel 15 NOTE E Make sure you open the LCD panel at 90 degrees before attempting to rotate it E Rotate the LCD panel carefully and in the correct direction over rotation and rotation in the wrong direction may damage the hinge that connects the LCD monitor to the digital video camera E Avoid contact with the LCD monitor when moving the LCD panel E Do not hold the digital video camera by the LCD panel Turning the Power On Off Press and hold the o button until the digital video camera turns on E To turn the power off press and hold the 0 button again Choosing the OSD On Screen Display language Specify in which language menus and messages are to be displayed on the LCD monitor for the first time Select the displayed language with the zoom lever and press the o button The setting will be stored Refer to section in this manual titled Language in the Setup menu for further details NOTE E The OSD language setting screen appears and prompts you to choose a language for 16 displayed information on the LCD monitor only when you first turn the digital video camera on It will not appear again util the next time as you power on it Setting the Date and Time The date time setting screen will automatically appear E When first turning the camera on E When turning the power on after leaving the camera without the batt
7. one file or the selected file Off Does not repeat Delete file Delete the current file No Disable deletion Yes Enable deletion Delete all Delete all files No Disable deletion Yes Enable deletion Setup menu Sets your digital video camera s operating environment 1 Turn on the power by pressing and holding the O button m This menu can be accessed from all modes 40 2 Press the button and select Setup with the button E Setup menu is displayed on the screen 3 Select the desired Setup option item with the zoom lever and press the button 4 Select the desired setting with the zoom lever and press the button T 5 To exit from the menu press the button Format Power off 3 Min Sound effect Reset to default System tones Date type Y M D Speaker Date setup LCD brightness Date imprint On Exit MENU Change Exit MENU Change O Exit MENU Change Format This function will delete all still images video clips and other data recorded on the internal memory or external memory card Memory card cannot be formatted if it is write protected No Does not format the internal memory or memory card Yes Formats the internal memory or memory card and erase all still images video clips and other data Sound effect Selects power on sound effect 0 No sound effect Select the number of sound effects System tones This sets the operating soun
8. screen or cause the internal fluid to leak If the internal fluid enters your eyes or comes into contact with your body or clothes rinse with fresh water If the internal fluid has entered your eyes consult a physician to receive treatment E A camera is a precision instrument Do not drop it strike it or use excessive force when handling the camera This might cause damage to the camera E Do not use the camera in humid steamy smoky or dusty places This might cause fire or electric shock E Do not remove the battery immediately after long period of continuous use The battery becomes hot during use Touching a hot battery might cause burns E Do not wrap the camera or place it in cloth or blankets This might cause heat to build up and deform the case resulting in fire Use the camera in a well ventilated place E Do not leave the camera in places where the temperature may rise significantly such as inside a car This might adversely affect the case or the parts inside resulting in fire E Before you move the camera disconnect cords and cables Failure to do this might damage cords and cables resulting in fire and electric shock CAUTION When you use the battery carefully read and strictly observe the Safety Instructions and the notes described below E Different battery types and surrounding temperatures may affect the battery performance E Avoid using batteries in extremely cold environments as low temperatures can short
9. such as evergreen trees or darkish leaves White balance This sets the white balance photographing under a variety of lighting conditions and permits photographs to be taken that approach the conditions that are seen by the human eye Auto Automatic adjustment 35 1 sal ae Daylight For recording outdoors on a bright day aiia Shade For recording outdoors on a cloudy day 4 Fluorescent 1 Cool white fluorescent W3900 4500K LA Fluorescent 2 Day white fluorescent W4600 5400K E S Lamp For recording under lamp light ISO This sets the sensitivity for photography When the sensitivity is raised and the ISO figure is increased photography will become possible even in dark locations but the more pixilated grainer the image will appear Auto Auto adjustment 100 Equivalent to 150100 200 Equivalent to ISO200 400 Equivalent to IS0400 Playback menu This menu sets which settings are to be used for playback 1 Turn on the power by pressing and holding the button Protect 2 Press the MODE button twice to go to Select Delete file Delete all Mode Slide show Copy to card 3 Select Image Movie with the zoom lever and Exit MENU Change press the button 36 4 Press the m Play menu is displayed on the screen button 5 Select the desired Play option item with the zoom lever and press the O button 6 Se
10. video camera is designed as an entry level handy cam You can simply use this small digital video camera for video recording Using the 1 5 LTPS color image LCD monitor you can record images and then review them in detail An auto flash sensor automatically detects the shooting lighting conditions and determines whether the flash should be used This feature helps ensure that your images turn out right 16MB internal built in memory lets you capture and store images without the need for an additional memory card However you may wish to expand the memory capacity up to 512MB capacity by using an external memory card In addition to still image and video your digital video camera can act as a voice recorder MP3 player and PC camera Video clips or still images that you have captured can be downloaded to your computer using the USB cable USB driver required for Win 98 You can enhance and retouch your images on your computer by using the provided editing software You may share your images with your friends via e mail in a report or on a website To play back the video clips on the computer we recommend you to use Windows Media Player 9 0 WMP 9 0 or the Software Application we offered You can download WMP version from the website at www microsoft com 7E NOTE The illustrations in this manual are for the purpose of explanation and may differ from the actual setting of your camera Package contents
11. 3 FILES You may download MP3 files to your computer and then copy them into the digital video camera via the USB cable or insert an SD memory card with MP3 files recorded into the digital video camera To transfer the MP3 files from your computer to the digital video camera follow these steps 1 Install the USB driver Windows 98 users only 2 Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB connector on the digital video camera 3 Connect the other end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer 4 Turn on the power E Select Mode menu appears on the screen 5 Select Disk device with the zoom lever and press the O button 46 From the Windows desktop double click on My Computer Look for a new Removable disk icon This Removable disk is actually the memory or memory card in your digital video camera 8 Double click on the removable disk and locate the DCIM MP3 and VOICE folders E f a memory card is not inserted in the digital video camera double click on the removable disk and locate the CAMERA MP3 and VOICE folders 9 Copy MP3 files from your computer hard drive to the MP3 folder and playback music via the digital video camera INSTALLING PHOTOSUITE PhotoSuite is a very user friendly image editing program With PhotoSuite you can easily retouch compose and organize your images It contains a variety of templates such as photo frames birthday cards calendars and
12. Attach the camera strap as follows Thread the small loop of the hand strap through the hand strap eyelet on the camera firmly secured 14 Inserting an SD memory card optional accessory The digital video camera comes with 16MB of internal memory allowing you to record video clips captured still images MP3 and voice files in the digital video camera However you can also expand the memory capacity by using an optional SD Secure Digital memory card so that you can store more files 1 Make sure the camera is turned off 2 Slide the battery card cover in the direction of the OPEN arrow 3 Insert the SD memory card m iIf the card cannot be inserted check the orientation 4 Close the battery card cover NOTE E Be sure to format the memory card with this camera before its initial usage Refer to section in this manual titled Formatting Media for further details To remove a memory card 1 Make sure power is off 2 Open the SD card cover 3 Press lightly on the edge of the memory card and it will eject NOTE E To prevent valuable data from being accidentally erased from an SD memory card you can slide the write protected tab on the side of the SD memory card to LOCK E To save edit or erase data on an SD memory card you must unlock the card LOCK J LOCK Write protect tab Write protection state Using the LCD panel 1 Open the panel by pulling it away from the digital video
13. ayed Delete fle Delete all 6 Select Delete file or Delete all with the zoom lever Slide show Copy to card and press the G button POEA NEN a E Delete file Delete the current still image video clip E Delete all Delete all still images video clips T Select Yes with the zoom lever and press the O button 29 a To not delete select No and press the button a If all video clips images are deleted he No images pops up E If you want to turn back to the photography mode press the MODE button MP3 MODE The digital video camera offers you to playback MP3 files You may download MP3 files to your computer and then copy them into the digital video camera via the USB cable or insert an SD memory card with MP3 files recorded into the digital video camera Refer to section in this manual titled Select Mode TRANSFERRING MP3 FILES for further details Image Movie 1 Turn on the power by pressing and holding the O MP3 Voice button 2 Press the MODE button twice to go to Select Mode 3 Select MP3 with the zoom lever and press the button a MP3 play list appears on the screen Button operations State Button MP3 Play list During playback Power off press amp Power off press amp hold hold Scroll down l Playing previous MP3 music Fast reverse Previous page playback 30 Next page Playing next MP3 music Fast forward playback Back to LCD previe
14. button twice to go to Select Mode Select Image Movie with the zoom lever and press the O button E The last image video clip appears on the LCD monitor Select the desired images with the zoom lever m To view the previous image slide the zoom lever to the A T side E To view the next image slide the zoom lever to the W W side Press the button E A press of the D O buttons during playback allows fast forward play fast reverse play E To pause video playback press the O button E To cancel pause press the O button again E To stop video playback press the O button This stops playback and returns to the start of the video clip NOTE E To playback the video clips on the computer we recommend you to use Windows Media Player 9 0 WMP 9 0 or the software applications we offer You can download WMP version from the website at www microsoft com E To adjust the sound level sliding the zoom lever to the T A side will increase the volume sliding the zoom lever to the W W side will decrease the volume 25 Playing back still images video clips on TV You can also playback your images on a TV screen Before connecting to any devices make sure to select NTSC PAL system to match the video output system of the video equipment you are going to connect to the digital video camera then turn all connected devices off 1 2 3 4 Connect one end of the A V cable to the A V terminal of the di
15. d On Enable the system tone Off Disable the system tone Vu NOTE E f the system tones is set to On the operating sound of some buttons will be enabled based 41 on the following situations 1 One press of the MODE button 2 One press of the button 3 The countdown of Self timer Speaker This sets the playback volume The volume becomes louder by sliding the zoom lever to the T A side and softer to the W W side The adjustment range is from 0 to 5 LCD brightness This adjusts the brightness of the LCD monitor The LCD becomes brighter by sliding the zoom lever to the T A side and darker to the W W side The adjustment range is from 5 to 5 Power off If no operation is performed for a specific period of time the power to the digital video camera is automatically turned off This feature is useful to reduce battery wear 3 Min When the digital video camera has not been operated it turns the power off after 3 minutes 5 Min When the digital video camera has not been operated it turns the power off after 5 minutes 10 Min When the digital video camera has not been operated it turns the power off after 10 minutes 30 Min When the digital video camera has not been operated it turns the power off after 30 minutes Cancel The system turns into idle mode and LCD monitor turns off You can press any button to resume operation 42 Reset to default This returns a
16. ecording media Compression format File format Description 1 2 CMOS sensor 2 0 Mega pixels Still image 2304 x 1728 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 800 x 600 Video clip 640 x 480 320 x 240 Still image Super fine Fine Normal Video clip Ultra fine Super fine Fine Normal 16MB internal memory SD memory card optional up to 512MB MPEG 4 SP Video IMA ADPCM Audio EXIF 2 1 DCF 1 0 JPEG ASF Video ae F no 3 0 Focal length 7 7mm Normal 1 1m infinity Focus range Macro 0 35m 0 5m LCD monitor 1 5 LTPS color LCD High resolution 120K pixels display Self timer 3 sec delay 10 sec delay E 1 8EV 1 8EV in 0 3EV increments compensation Weight Approx 150g without batteries and the SD memory card Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 53
17. ed Press the button Exit MENU Change E MP3 menu is displayed on the screen Select the desired MP3 option item with the zoom lever and press the button Select the desired setting with the zoom lever and press the button To exit from the menu press the button Repeat This sets to playback the files repeatedly 38 All Repeat all files or all selected files IN Single Repeated one file or the selected file Off Does not repeat Delete file Delete the current file No Disable deletion Yes Enable deletion Delete all Delete all files No Disable deletion Yes Enable deletion Voice menu This sets whether or not to play voice files repeatedly or delete voice files 1 Turn on the power by pressing and holding the O button 2 Press the MODE button twice to go to Select Repeat Mode Delete file Delete all 3 Select Voice with the zoom lever and press the O button Exit MENU Change Voice play list is displayed 4 Press the E Voice menu is displayed on the screen button 39 5 Select the desired Voice option item with the zoom lever and press the O button 6 Select the desired setting with the zoom lever and press the button 7 To exit from the menu press the button Repeat This sets to playback the files repeatedly 2 All Repeat all files or all selected files YTN C Single Repeated
18. en the battery life and reduce camera performance This low temperature will also influence alkaline battery performance therefore Ni MH rechargeable battery is highly recommended E f you are using the new rechargeable batteries or rechargeable batteries that have not been used for an extended period of time batteries that pass the expiry date are exceptions might affect the number of pictures that can be taken Therefore to maximize their performance and lifetime we recommend that you fully charge the batteries and discharge them for at least one complete cycle before use E The battery may feel warm when using the camera for an extended period of time or using the flash continuously This is normal and not a malfunction E The camera may feel warm when being used continuously or for an extended period of time This is normal and not a malfunction a E f you will not be using the batteries for an extended period of time remove them from the camera to prevent leakage or corrosion E Never use batteries of different types together or mix old and new batteries E Always keep the terminals in a clean state m Never use manganese batteries 4 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 7 8 Overview Package contents GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DITIAL VIDEO CAMERA Front view Rear view LCD monitor information LED indicators GETTING STARTED 14 19 Installing the batteries Attaching the strap Loading an SD Memory Card optional accessor
19. equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual If such changes or modifications should be made you could be required to stop operation of the equipment READ THIS FIRST Notice E Product design and specifications are subject to change without notice This includes primary product specifications software software drivers and user s manual This User Manual is a general reference guide for the product E The product and accessories that come with your digital video camera may be different from those described in this manual This is due to the fact that different retailers often specify slightly different product inclusions and accessories to suit their market requirements customer demographics and geographical preferences Products very often vary between retailers especially with accessories such as batteries chargers AC adapters memory cards cables carrying cases pouches and language support Occasionally a retailer will specify a unique product color appearance and internal memory capacity Contact your dealer for precise product definition and included accessories The illustrations in this manual are for the purpose of explanation and may differ from the actual design of your digital video camera The manufacturer assumes no liability for any errors or discrepancies in this user manual For driver updates and revisions to this manual please refer to our website www geniusnet com tw WARNING If foreign objects
20. eries for an extended period of time To adjust the date and time 1 Select the year month day and time fields with the buttons 2 Press the button after all fields are set E To increase a value slide the zoom lever to the T A side E To decrease a value slide the zoom lever to the W W side m The time is displayed in 24 hours format Formatting an SD memory card Format an SD memory card before its initial usage 1 Turn on the power by pressing and holding the button E If you want to access Setup menu from the Image Movie MP3 Voice mode first press the MODE button twice to go to Select Mode to select one of the mode with the zoom lever and press the button 2 Press the button and select Setup with the Q button E Setup menu is displayed on the screen 3 Select Format with the zoom lever and press the o button 4 Select Yes with the zoom lever and press the button 17 Sound effect Sound effect Sound effect Sound effect System tones System tones System tones System tones Speaker Speaker Speaker Speaker LCD brightness LCD brightness LCD brightness LCD brightness MENU Change MENU Change Exit MENU Change Exit MENU Change Exit NOTE E Formatting an SD memory card also erases the protected images All data other than images are also erased Before formatting the card make sure that all the images are unnecessary E Formattin
21. g is an irreversible action and data cannot be recovered at a later time E An SD memory card having any problem cannot be properly formatted Setting Image Resolution and Quality Resolution and quality settings determine the pixel size dimension image file size and compression ratio for your images These settings affect the number of images that can be stored in memory or on a memory card As you get to know the digital video camera it is recommended that you try each quality and resolution setting to get an appreciation for the effects that these settings will have on your images Higher resolution and higher quality images offer the best photographic results but produce large files sizes Therefore few images will take up a lot of memory space High resolution and quality settings are recommended for printed output and situations requiring the finest detail Lower resolution quality images take up less memory space and may be quite suitable for sharing images via email in a report or on a web page Record Image size Image quality To change image resolution or image quality perform Video size Video quality these steps below Exposure 1 Turn on the power by pressing and holding the 0 Exit MENU Change button 18 2 Press the amp button E Record menu is displayed 3 Select Image size with the zoom lever and press the button 4 Select the desired setting with the zoom lever and pres
22. gital video camera Connect the other end to the A V input socket of the TV set Turn the TV and digital video camera on Playback the still images video clips m The method of operation is the same as playing back still images and video clips on the digital video camera Zoom playback Images that are being playback can be enlarged and displayed in 2 levels of 2 times and 4 times enlargement 1 Turn on the power by pressing and holding the 0 button Press the MODE button twice to go to Select Mode Select Image Movie with the zoom lever and press the O button Select the desired images with the zoom lever m To view the previous image slide the zoom lever to the amp T side m To view the next image slide the zoom lever to the W W side Each press of the e button switches the displayed image in the sequence of 1x enlargement 2x enlargements 4x enlargements and thumbnail display 26 m During zoom playback the outer frame indicates the entire image while the inner frame indicates the location of the currently enlarged area 6 Slide the zoom lever upward or downward or press the oo buttons to select the area to enlarge Thumbnail display This function allows you to view 9 thumbnail images on the LCD monitor at the same time so you can quickly 1000001 search for the image that you want Qo ad Trot 1 Follow Zoom Playback section steps 1 5 until the thumbnail displa
23. indows 98 users only Step 2 Connecting the digital video camera to your computer Step 3 Downloading image voice and video files System Requirements Windows Pentium 200 MHz or higher Windows 98 98SE Me 2000 XP 64MB RAM 128MB hard disk space CD ROM drive Available USB port Step 1 Installing the USB driver Windows 98 computers The USB driver on the CD ROM is exclusively for Windows 98 computers Installing the USB driver on computers running Windows 2000 ME XP is not necessary 44 Insert the CD ROM that came with the camera into your CD ROM drive The welcome screen appears Click Install USB PC Cam Driver Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation After the USB driver has been installed restart your computer Step 2 Connecting the camera to your computer 1 Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB connector on the digital video camera Connect the other end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer Turn on the power E Select Mode menu appears on the screen Select Disk device with the zoom lever and press the 3 button Select Mode From the Windows desktop double click on My Computer Disk device PC camera Look for a new Removable disk icon This Removable disk is actually the memory or memory card in your digital video camera Double click on the removable disk and locate the DCIM MP3 and VOICE folders
24. ing pause will resume recording 4 Press the o button to stop recording Macro mode Select this when you want to take a close up photography 20 1 Turn on the power by pressing and holding the 0 button 2 Slide the focus switch to the side 3 Compose the shot 4 Press the e button to capture a still image E To record video clips press the O button to start recording and then press the o button to end the recording NOTE E After a macro shot is taken DO NOT FORGET to reset the lens to the normal position E Flash mode is automatically set to off once you switch to Macro mode Normal mode This mode is suitable for scenery and portrait shooting 1 Turn on the power by pressing and holding the O button 2 Slide the focus switch to the 2A side 3 Compose the shot 4 Press the o button to capture a still image M To record video clips press the button to start recording and then press the o button to end the recording Zoom photography Zoom photography allows you to capture telephoto and wide angle shots 21 1 Turn on the power by pressing and holding the button 2 Compose the shot with the zoom lever E The subject appears closer by sliding the zoom lever to the amp T side The subject appears farther away by sliding the zoom lever to the W W side 3 Press the o button to capture a Zoomed image E To record video clips press
25. lect the desired setting with the zoom lever and press the O button 7 To exit from the menu press the button Protect Protect Set the data to read only to prevent images from being erased by mistake Refer to section in this manual titled Protecting still images video clips for further details Delete file Delete the current file No Disable deletion Yes Enable deletion Delete all Delete all files No Disable deletion Yes Enable deletion Slide show Automatically displays one image at a time in sequence with a selected interval time Refer to section in this manual titled Slide show display for further details 1 Sec 3 Sec 5 Sec 7 Sec 9 Sec 2372 Copy to card This feature allows you to copy your files from the digital video camera s internal memory to a memory card Of course you can only do this if you have a memory card installed and some files in internal memory No Disable copy files from digital video camera s internal memory to a memory card Yes Copy files from digital video camera s internal memory to a memory card MP3 menu This sets whether or not to play MP3 files repeatedly or delete MP3 files 1 2 Turn on the power by pressing and holding the 0 button Press the MODE button twice to go to Select Mode Select MP3 with the zoom lever and press the Repeat O button Delete file Delete all m MP3 play list is display
26. ll basic settings to the digital video camera s default settings No Does not return to the default settings Yes Returns to the default settings Date type This sets the displayed type of date and time on the screen Y M D Year Month Day D M Y Day Month Year M D Y Month Day Year Date setup This sets the date and the time Refer to section in this manual titled Setting the date and time for further details Date imprint The date of recording can be printed directly on the still images This function must be activated before the image is captured On Imprints the date on the still images when capturing images Off Does not imprint the date on the still images when capturing images Video out This sets video output system of the video equipment that you are going to connect to the digital video camera NTSC NTSC system PAL PAL system 43 Light freq This digital video camera supports different lighting frequencies 50Hz and 60Hz Select the correct frequency setting depending on your local area s voltage Language This sets the language that is displayed on the LCD monitor The provided languages are English Fran ais Deutsch Espa ol Portugues Italiano Easel eeh AER TRANSFERRING RECORDED FILES TO YOUR COMPUTER To transfer the recorded files from the digital video camera to your computer follow these steps Step 1 Installing the USB driver W
27. lude Microphone Sound card Speakers or headphones Network or Internet connection Step 1 Installing the PC camera driver same as USB driver The PC camera driver included on the CD ROM is exclusively for Windows The PC camera function is not supported for Mac platforms 1 Insert the CD ROM that came with the camera into your CD ROM drive The welcome screen appears 2 Click Install USB PC Cam Driver Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation After the driver installation is completed restart your computer NOTE m The USB driver that bundled with the CD ROM is designed in a form 2 in 1 USB amp PC camera driver a In Windows 98 the Windows OS will install both USB amp PC camera drivers b In Windows 2000 ME XP it will only install PC camera driver Step 2 Connecting the digital video camera to your computer 1 Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB connector on the digital video camera 2 Connect the other end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer Select Mode Disk device PC camera 3 Turn on the power 50 E Select Mode menu appears on the screen 4 Select PC camera with the zoom lever and press the button 5 Position the digital video camera steadily on top of your computer monitor or use a tripod NOTE E When using this digital video camera as a PC camera there is no need to install any batteries into the digital vide
28. more Get your images ready and go explore this amazing program To install PhotoSuite 1 Inset the CD ROM packaged with the camera in to the CD ROM drive The welcome screen appears 2 Click Install PhotoSuite Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation NOTE E For information on how to use PhotoSuite to edit and retouch your recorded images please refer to its online help E For Windows 2000 XP users make sure to install and use the PhotoSuite while logged in as a user with an Administrator account E PhotoSuite is not supported on the Mac iPhoto or iPhoto2 is recommended INSTALLING PHOTOVISTA PhotoVista is an easy to use program that lets you create spectacular 360 panoramic images in a snap When you view these panoramas you get the experience of being totally immersed in a realistic environment PhotoVista s powerful engine quickly and automatically stitches images together and its intuitive interface will let even a novice get great results in minutes To install PhotoVista 1 Insert the CD ROM packaged with the camera into the CD ROM drive The welcome screen 47 2 appears Click Install PhotoVista Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation NOTE For information on how to use PhotoVista to create spectacular 360 panoramic images please refer to its online help For Windows 2000 XP users make sure to install and use PhotoVista while logged in as a
29. o camera Step 3 Running your application software i e Windows NetMeeting To use Windows NetMeeting for videoconference 1 Goto Start gt Programs gt Accessories gt Communications gt Net Meeting to launch the NetMeeting program Click the Start Video button to view live video Click the Place Call button Type the e mail address or the network address of the computer that you are calling Click Call The person that you are calling must also have Windows NetMeeting running and be willing accept your call to start the videoconference NOTE m The video resolution for videoconferencing applications is generally 320 x 240 E For more information about the operation of videoconference application software refer to its respective help documentation E When the PC cam function is activated i e images are being transferred the LED green color blinks If the USB cable is unplugged at the time of transferring images the screen would become blank the next time when you run the PC cam function In this situation you should restart the computer The proper operating method should be Close the PC cam application then remove the USB cable Or Ew 51 CONNECTING THE DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA TO OTHER DEVICES USB Cable SD Card Reader SD Memory Card PCMCIA Adapter Noi hook Printer DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS Item Image Sensor Effective pixels Image size Image quality R
30. o exit from the menu press the button i Auto Video size Video quality Exposure Exit MENU Change Exit MENU Change Image size This sets the size of the still image that will be captured MN 2304 x 1728 2048 x 1536 PIT 1600 x 1200 800 x 600 Image quality This sets the quality compression rate at which the still image is captured Super fine x Fine Normal Video size This sets the size of the video clip that will be captured 640 x 480 M 320 x 240 34 Video quality This sets the quality compression rate at which the video clip is captured Ultra fine Super fine Fine Normal Exposure Your digital video camera adjusts the exposure of each scene automatically However if the subject is very dark or very bright you may override the digital video camera s automatic exposure determination to make the subject brighter or darker This is called EV compensation The EV compensation can be adjusted from 1 8EV to 1 8EV Examples of Exposure Compensation positive compensation Printed matter comprising black text on whitish paper Backlighting Bright scenes or strong reflected light such as ski slopes When the sky accounts for a large area on the screen m negative compensation People illuminated by a spotlight in particular against dark background Printed matter comprising white text on blackish paper Weak reflecting bodies
31. ompensation iz Auto flash with red eye 10 Image size seduction IN 2304 x 1728 pixels amp ee 2048 x 1536 pixels PT 1600 x 1200 pixels T Self timer mode vai 800 x 600 pixels 3 sec delay i 11 Possible number of shots mad 10 sec delay ine 12 Still image mode 8 White balance 13 Image quality 11 ik Super fine Fine Normal 14 Video quality Ultra fine Super fine x Fine Playback mode Still image playback Folder amp file number Remaining battery status Memory card indicator Exposure time Aperture value Still image mode Image quality CO N O OF FB OO N gt Image size Normal 15 Video size 640 x 480 T 320 x 240 16 Possible recording time 17 Video mode 1 23 100 0001 So 12 Playback mode Video clip playback 1 Folder and file number 2 Volume 3 Remaining battery status 4 Memory card indicator 5 Play Pause indicator 6 Video size 7 Total of recorded time 8 Video mode 9 Video quality LED indicators Solid green indicator 100 0001 lt 1 aa X 19 00 00 30 Play O OQ O 9 Description Activity 1 The digital video camera is powering up 2 The digital video camera is ready to record images or movies Blinking green USB communication transfer in progress indicator 12 Blinking red Charging the flash indicator Self timer a Blinking red The self timer function is acti
32. on flash and then the image is captured after the preset time has elapsed w m To cancel the self timer during operation press again the button E Once the self timer has been activated and the e button has been pressed you can not slide the zoom lever The table below will help you choose the appropriate self timer mode 03 Self timer Description mode The picture is taken about 3 seconds after the o button is pressed The picture is taken about 10 seconds after the o button is pressed NOTE E Self timer cannot be set in the video mode E The self timer setting is automatically cancelled after an image is captured PLAYBACK MODE Playing back still images You can playback the still images on an LCD monitor 1 Turn on the power by pressing and holding the O button 2 Press the MODE button twice to go to Select Mode l Select Mode 3 Select Image Movie with the zoom lever and press Image Movie MP3 Voice the button a The last image video clip appears on the LCD monitor 4 Select the desired images with the zoom lever E To view the previous image slide the zoom lever to the amp T side E To view the next image slide the zoom lever to the W W side 24 Playing back video clips You can playback video clips recorded on the digital video camera You can also playback voice 1 2 Turn on the power by pressing and holding the 0 button Press the MODE
33. or water have entered the camera turn the power OFF and remove the batteries If the camera has fallen or its case has been damaged turn the power OFF and remove the batteries Continued use in this state might cause fire or electric shock Consult the store of purchase Do not disassemble change or repair the camera This might cause fire or electric shock For repair or internal inspection ask the store of purchase Do not use the camera in areas near water This might cause fire or electric shock Take special care during rain snow on the beach or near the shore Do not place the camera on inclined or unstable surfaces This might cause the camera to fall or tilt over causing injury Keep the batteries out of the reach of children Swallowing batteries might cause poisoning If the battery is accidentally swallowed immediately consult a physician Do not use the camera while you are walking driving or riding a motorcycle This might cause you to fall over or result in traffic accident CAUTION Insert the batteries paying careful attention to the polarity or of the terminals Inserting the batteries with its polarities inverted might cause fire and injury or damage to the surrounding areas due to the battery rupturing or leaking Do not fire the flash close to anyone s eyes This might cause damage to the person s GA eyesight E Do not subject the LCD monitor to impact This might damage the glass on the
34. s the button 5 Follow the same steps 3 and 4 to set the Image quality Video size and Video quality NOTE E The possible number of shots and recording time depend on the storage size resolution and quality settings and the subject of the image to be captured PHOTOGRAPHY MODES Capturing still images 1 Turn on the power by pressing and holding the button 2 Compose the shot 3 Press the e button to capture a still image NOTE W The actual captured image appears to be larger than the one on LCD preview after image captured Number of recordable images The frame counter indicates the approximate number of images that can be stored on the internal memory or the SD memory card The number of recordable images may vary depending on the recorded subject the capacity of the memory card there are files other those images or when the recording is made while switching the picture quality or resolution 19 Normal tat 20481686 pnels Fite et 1600 x 1200 pixels Superfine at 800 x 600 pixels The above data shows the standard testing results The actual capacity varies according to the shooting conditions and settings Recording video clips 1 Turn on the power by pressing and holding the O button 2 Compose the shot 3 Press the O button m The recording of the video clip will start E Pressing the button again will pause the recording Pressing the button dur
35. t Enter Voice menu reverse or forward playback o Select Un select Stop playing voice file Start to play voice file Pause playing voice file Deleting MP3 Voice files 1 2 Turn on the power by pressing and holding the 0 button Press the MODE button twice to go to Select Mode 32 3 Select MP3 Voice with the zoom lever and press the O button m MP3 Voice play list appears on the screen 4 Press the button E MP3 Voice menu appears on the screen 5 Select Delete file or Delete all with the zoom lever and press the button E Delete file Delete the current MP3 Voice file E Delete all Delete all MP3 Voice files 6 Select Yes with the zoom lever and press the button E To not delete select No and press the button E If all files are deleted 9 No files pops up E f you want to turn back to the photography mode press the MODE button MENU OPTIONS Record menu This menu is for the basic settings to be used when capturing still images video clips in the photography mode 1 Turn on the power by pressing and holding the O button 2 Press the button E Record menu is displayed on the screen 3 Select the desired Record option item with the zoom lever and press the O button 4 Select the desired setting with the zoom lever and press the O button 33 T Record Record Image size White balance Auto Image quality ISO 5 T
36. the O button to start recording and then press the e button to end the recording E You can also use the zoom lever to zoom in or zoom out the subject while recording the video clips Setting the flash Set the flash to suite for the photographic conditions 1 Turn on the power by pressing and holding the button 2 Press the 5 button to select the desired flash mode The table below will help you choose the appropriate flash mode Flash Mode BA Auto flash The flash fires automatically to suit the photographic conditions 22 Use this mode to reduce the red eye phenomenon when you want to ie Auto flash take natural looking photographs of people and animals in low light with conditions When taking photographs the red eye phenomenon can be reduced red eye reduction by asking the subject person to look at the digital video camera or get as close to the digital video camera as possible Use this mode when taking pictures using indoor lighting for stages T Flash off and indoor competitions and when the subject is too far away for the flash to be effective NOTE E The flash cannot be set in the video mode Setting the self timer This setting allows still images to be captured with the self timer 1 Turn on the power by pressing and holding the button 2 Press the button to select the setting 3 Compose the shot 4 Press the O button m The self timer LED and self timer ic
37. user with an Administrator account PhotoVista is not supported on the Mac Windows XP users who have not installed XP Service Pack 1 be sure to link to http java sun com getjava download html first and download the Java Virtual Machine installation For more information about Java please refer to its on line help at http java sun com getjava help html After this Java installation you can install iSee Media PhotoVista PhotoVista System Requirements are Windows 98 Windows NT 4 Service Pack 3 or higher Windows 2000 Windows Me Windows XP Service Pack 1 or higher Install WinDVD Creator SVCD WinDVD Creator is an easy use software to help you to edit recorded video clips and make your own DVDs WinDVD Creator lets you easily transfer your recorded videos from a camcorder add picture music titles transitions between scenes special effects or edit the length you prefer This program also includes Automatic Scene Detection that automatically breaks up the video you transfer into both short clips and scenes To Install WinDVD Creator SVCD 1 2 Insert the CD ROM packaged with the camera into the CD ROM drive Click Install WinDVD Creator SVCD Follow the on screen instructions to compete the installation 48 WinDVD Creator System requirements Computer Part Processor RAM Operating System Sound Video Hard Drive Other Minimum Intel Celeron 800Mhz 128 MB Windows 98SE 98 Me
38. vated indicator 13 GETTING STARTED Yo u can use 2 AAA size batteries Alkaline Ni MH to power the camera Installing Batteries 1 2 Slide the battery cover in the direction of the OPEN 3 Insert the batteries according to the correct polarity 4 Close the battery card cover firmly Make sure the camera is off arrow marks or NOTE Avoid using batteries in extremely cold environments as low temperatures can shorten the battery life and reduce camera performance This low temperature will also influence alkaline battery performance therefore Ni MH rechargeable battery is highly recommended If you are using the new rechargeable batteries or rechargeable batteries that have not been used for an extended period of time batteries that pass the expiry date are exceptions might affect the number of pictures that can be taken Therefore to maximize their performance and lifetime we recommend that you fully charge the batteries and discharge them for at least one complete cycle before use If you will not be using the batteries for an extended period of time remove them from the camera to prevent leakage or corrosion Never use batteries of different types together or mix old and new batteries Never use manganese batteries Attaching the Hand Strap To a Pull the large loop through the small loop until the strap is prevent accidental slippage during use always use the strap
39. w Repeat 1 Repeat all Off Playing previous or next MP3 music Fast Enter MP3 menu reverse or forward playback Select Un select Stop playing MP3 music Start to play MP3 l Pause playing MP3 music VOICE RECORDER MODE eoe wos The digital video camera enables you to record and playback voice files anytime and anywhere Recording voice files 1 Turn on the power by pressing and holding the 0 button 2 Press the MODE button to select voice record mode as the illustration 3 Press the O button a Voice starts recording E To pause recording press the O button again Select Mode Qo Image Movie E To stop recording press the button MP3 Voice E Based on 16MB internal built in memory the maximum recordable time for voice recording is 31 minutes and 20 seconds 31 Playing back voice files Turn on the power by pressing and holding the O button Press the MODE button twice to go to Select Mode Select Voice with the zoom lever and press the button M Voice play list appears on the screen Button operations Button Voice State Play list During playback D Power off press amp hold Power off press amp hold W V Scroll down l Playing previous voice file Fast reverse Previous page playback gt Next page Playing next voice file Fast forward playback MODE Back to LCD preview Repeat 1 Repeat all Off Playing previous or next MP3 music Fas
40. y Using the LCD panel Turning the power on off Choosing the OSD Language Setting the date and time Formatting an SD memory card Setting image resolution and quality PHOTOGRAPHY Capturing still Images Recording video clips Macro mode Normal mode Zoom photography Setting the flash Setting the self timer PLAYBACK MODE 24 30 Playing back still Images Playing back video clips Playing back still images video clips on TV Zoom playback Thumbnail display Protecting still images video clips Slide show display Deleting still images video clips MP3 MODE Recording voice files Playing back voice files Deleting MPs Voice files MENU MODE aa Record menu Playback menu MP3 menu Voice menu Setup menu TRANSFERRING IMAGES AND VIDEOS TO YOUR COMPUTER Step 1 Installing the USB driver Step 2 Connecting the digital video camera to your computer Step 3 Downloading still images and video clips TRANSFERRING MP3 FILES INSTALLING PHOTOSUITE 47 INSTALLING PHOTOVISTA 47 48 INSTALLING WINDVD CREATOR USING THE CAMERA AS A PC CAMERA 49 51 Step 1 Installing the PC Camera Driver Step 2 Connecting the Camera to Your Computer Step 3 Running Your Application Software CONNECTING THE DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA TO OTHER DEVICES 51 SPECIFICATIONS 51 52 INTRODUCTION Overview Your new digital video camera delivers good quality 2304 x 1728 resolution images using a 2 0 Mega pixel CMOS sensor This digital
41. y on the screen f 2 Press the buttons to select the F image video clip to be displayed at regular size zu NLE 3 Press the O button O NOTE E Al a Le Li icon will be displayed in a thumbnail display Protecting still images video clips Set the data to read only to prevent images from being erased by mistake 1 Turn on the power by pressing and holding the O button Play Protect 2 Press the MODE button twice to go to Select Delete file Delete all Mode Slide show Copy to card Exit MENU Change 3 Select Image Movie with the zoom lever and press the button 2 4 Select the still image video clip that you want to protect with the zoom lever E You may select the still image video clip that you want to protect from the thumbnail display 5 Press the lt lt button Play menu is displayed 6 Select Protect with the zoom lever and press the button T Select One image or All images with the zoo lever and press the O button 8 Select Lock with the zoom lever and press the O button E Protect is executed and the digital video camera returns to the play mode is displayed with all the images E The protect icon E To cancel protection select Unlock with the zoom lever and press the O button is displayed with protected images When All images are selected E The removal of image protection is executed and the digital video camera returns to
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