Insignia NS-DV720PBL2 User's Manual
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1. 3 Press lt or gt to select the picture you want to delete 4 Press V to highlight Delete A message appears asking to confirm the deletion 3 00050005 iy 4 Delete 5 Press A or V tohighlight Yes then press SET to delete the picture Or Press A or V to highlight No then press SET to cancel the deletion You can also press to cancel the deletion and close the menu Ifa memory card is inserted you can delete only pictures stored on the card Pictures stored on a write protected memory card cannot be deleted 10 VAV 1 NY VN VVV VV el e j nc mm anrnaN rtc OSIO cl rc LIC TS IE POEUN TE TICREWUUL Your camcorder has a built in light to provide lighting in low light environments To use the light 1 Press gt on the five way switch The light turns on and digital light appears on the LCD Digital light extends the dynamic range for backlight and provides high contrast so objects will be brighter and clearer Using the digital light will increase the grain of your movie This slight reduction in image quality is normal Press D again The light changes to normal light and appears on the LCD and indicates that the LED light is turned on The LED light provides additional lighting in low light environments and has a range of 2 to 4 feet 0 6 to 1 2 meters Aim the lens then press Pf to start recording Press IE again to stop recording Press gt again to tur2. press lt gt A or V Press To take a picture SET to resume normal viewing 1 Turn on your camcorder SET to start a slideshow Press this button again to pause the slideshow 2 Aimthelens then press D P 3 Press to view the picture Press two more times to go back to record mode If the selected Video Format is a wide format HD HD 720p or SD Wide the image displayed on your camcorder in record mode will have black bars However pictures will always be captured in 4 3 full frame format Taking a picture Taking a close up picture Switch to Macro mode to take close up pictures of objects between 6 in 10 in 15 cm 25 cm away To take a close up picture 1 Turn on your camcorder 2 Slide the Macro switch to the macro position appears on the LCD 3 Aim the lens then press B 4 Press to view the picture Press two more times to go back to record mode Make sure that you return the Macro switch to the normal position when you are not taking close up pictures www insigniaproducts com 9 INSIGNIA NPRI gt 7920n HN Vinital Camcrnrnar UFDLZ ZU ML DIIT al Camcordel I Deleting pictures Using camcorder features To delete pictures 1 Press to switch to playback mode The Using the light playback mode main menu opens MOVIE PICTURE 2 Press lt or gt to highlight PICTURE then press SET to go to picture playback mode The most recent photo captured is displayed
3. TV using an HDMI cable not included SD Std Only accessible when Simple Mode is off SD Std mode resolution is 640 x 480p 4 3 format SD Standard resolution requires less memory than HD resolution and is a good choice if you will only be watching your videos onan SD 4 3 television Note SD Std mode is called SD when Simple Mode is on QVGA Only accessible when Simple Mode is off The resolution is 320 x 240 30 fps 4 3 format This mode is ideal you want to e mail your videos or upload them to a video sharing service such as YouTube This mode requires the least amount of memory but also produces the lowest quality videos 6 Press to close the menu Turning stabilization on or off The Stabilization feature increases stability and helps avoid blurry movies in low light conditions or when your hands are not steady To turn stabilization on or off 1 Press to enter Record mode The record power indicator on the back of your camcorder lights blue 2 Press SET The Menu opens 3 Press lt or gt to highlight the MM movie tab press V to highlight Stabilization then press SET or D The Stabilization screen opens Video Format Stabihzation 4 Press A or V to highlight On or Off then press SET 5 Press to close the menu The Stabilization feature is only supported in SD Simple Mode SD Std Simple Mode off or QVCA Simple Mode off resolution modes or for still images The
4. gt to highlight a language then press SET 7 Press to close the menu Turning help text on or off 16 Your camcorder can display scrolling help text to make using your camcorder easier To turn help text on or off 1 Press to enter Record mode The record power indicator on the back of your camcorder lights blue 2 Press SET The menu opens 3 Make sure that Simple Mode is off See Turning Simple Mode off on page 11 4 Press lt or gt to highlight the settings tab The Settings menu opens NS DV720PBL2 720p HD Digital Camcorder 5 Press V to highlight Help Text then press SET or gt The Help Text screen opens Language Help Text Simple Mode TV Format 6 Press A or V to highlight On or Off then press SET 7 Press to close the menu Selecting the TV format If you connect your camcorder to a TV you need to make sure that your camcorder is set to the correct TV standard The wrong TV standard may cause images to flicker The NTSC standard is used in the USA Canada Mexico Japan South Korea and Taiwan The PAL standard is used in the UK Europe China Australia Singapore and Hong Kong To select the TV format 1 Press to enter Record mode The record power indicator on the back of your camcorder lights blue 2 Press SET The menu opens 3 Make sure that Simple Mode is off See Turning Simple Mode off on page 11 4 Press lt or gt to highlight
5. then press SET You can select SD Simple Mode only SD mode resolution is 640 x 480p 30 fps 4 3 format SD resolution requires less memory than HD resolution and is a good choice if you will only be watching your videos on an SD 4 3 television Note SD mode is called SD Std when Simple Mode is off HD Simple Mode only HD mode resolution is 1280 x 720p 30 FPS 16 9 format This mode requires the most memory but also produces the highest quality video images your camcorder can offer This resolution is ideal if you will be watching your movies on an HDTV Note HD mode is called HD 720p when Simple Mode is off HD 720p Only accessible when Simple Mode is off HD 720p mode resolution is 1280 x 720p 30 fps 16 9 format This mode requires the most memory but also produces the highest quality video images your camcorder can offer This resolution is ideal if you will be watching your movies on an HDTV Note HD 720p mode is called HD when Simple Mode is on SD Wide Only accessible when Simple Mode is off SD Wide capture resolution is 848 x 480 60 fps 16 9 format This mode is ideal if you want wide format video but want to use less memory space than would be used in the camcorder s HD 720p mode The higher frame rate offered by SD Wide mode is also excellent for filming action movies such as sporting events SD Wide movies will be upconverted to 720p if played back when your camcorder is connected to a
6. Stabilization feature should be turned off if you are using a tripod Turning motion detection on or off Your camcorder has a motion detection feature If this feature is turned on your camcorder starts recording when it detects movement Press IE to stop recording To turn motion detection on or off 1 Press to enter Record mode The record power indicator on the back of your camcorder lights blue 2 Press SET The menu opens 720p HD Digital Camcorder 3 4 Make sure that Simple Mode is off See Turning Simple Mode off on page 11 Press lt or gt to highlight the MP movie tab press V to highlight Motion Detection then press SET or gt The Motion Detection screen opens _ amp ES Video Format gt SD Std Stabilization On Motion Detechoi Press A or V to highlight On or Off then press SET Press to close the menu If you are recording a movie with Motion Detection turned on and you stop recording Motion Detection is automatically turned off To turn it back on again repeat these steps Selecting the scene mode Your camcorder has four scene modes to help optimize your movies and pictures To select the scene mode 1 5 Press to enter Record mode The record power indicator on the back of your camcorder lights blue Press SET The menu opens Make sure that Simple Mode is off See Turning Simple Mode off on page 11 Press lt or to highlight th
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8. 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 e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC warning Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance with the FCC Rules could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Canada ICES 003 statement This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 One year limited warranty Insignia Products Insignia warrants to you the original purchaser of this new product Product that the Product shall be free of defects in the original manufacture ofthe material or workmanship for a period of one 1 year from the date of your purchase of the Product Warranty Period This Product must be purchase
9. User Guide INSIGNIA 720p HD Digital Camcorder NS DV720PBL2 INSIGNIA Important safety instructions cc cece eee eect eee e eee nenn 1 INMEFOOUCHION 22000 rear ee ers 1 FEALUNES een ee ee ne EEE en 1 Package CONTENTS une erit Irane TIRE Gursadendebaxenedees 1 System requirements sssssssesnsssserssrrererssrresrrree 1 PROWL enorer nern E A ER EA E 2 BACK ee ee E een 2 RIOR a a ra a ae tee 3 On ee en EL 4 DOOM araen ees ecnes sears chad a oe eeeecmene es seeeeseammessen 4 LCD recording mode ICONS cece eee eee eeeees 4 LCD playback mode ICONS cece eee eect e eee eee nenn 5 Setting up your camcorder cece cc cette eect eeeees 6 Installing the battery ccc ccc ccc ccc cece eee eee e eee ennnes 6 Charging the battery ccc ccc ccc ccc ccc cee eee eee ee eeees 6 Inserting or removing an SD SDHC memory card 6 Getting Started es err ccc cece cece ete e eect eeeeeeeeeaes 7 Turning your camcorder on or Off ccc cece eect eeees 7 Turning on your camcorder for the first time 0 0 c cece ees 7 GIGI GCRUIIGS 2 454 6ncseasesveutevesietaesebteekeseeentegen ees 8 RECOrdING A MOVIE 6 eee cece cece eee eee e eee eee eeeees 8 WIC WINGO MOVIES Saas sense el eher 8 Deleting MOVIES cece cece cece cece teen e eee e eee e eee eeeeeees 8 FAKING a PICU 604 canoes one een 9 Taking a close up picture 6 ccc eee eeees 9 VIEWING DICLUICS z
10. aassa nes een essen see 9 Deleting pictures cece een eee ence eee e ence eeeees 10 Using camcorder features ccc ccc cece cece eee eeeees 10 Using the MONE 000 00 ware ers 10 Using the self timer 0 ccc ccc cc cece cence eee teeta neenes 10 USING ZOOM eerror rine E EREE TEE searesescusecsaceseeuonaues 11 Adjusting camcorder settings ccc ccc cece eee eee eeee 11 Turning Simple Mode off ccc cece cece cece eee ee eens 11 Turning operation sounds on Or Off cece cece eee eee ees 11 Setting the video format cece ccc cece cette eee ee eeenes 12 Turning stabilization on or Off cee ccc cece eee teens 12 Turning motion detection on or Off ccc cece ee eee eee eens 12 Selecting the scene mode cc ccc ccc cece cette teen eeeeeees 13 Adjusting the color balance cece cece cece e eee e eee eees 13 Imprinting the date and time on pictures ccc eee eee 14 Setting the date and time ccc eee cece eee e eens 14 Erasing an SD SDHC memory card or the internal memory 15 Selecting the menu language cc cece eee eect eee ee eees 15 Turning help text on or Off ccc cece cece eee nen 16 Selecting the TV format ccc cece cece cece eee eeenees 16 Selecting the file format for MOVIES cece eee eee eens 17 INSIGNIA Resetting to factory defaults ccc cece eee eee eee eees 18 Viewing
11. and the point where they exit from your camcorder Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Unplug your camcorder during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when your camcorder has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into your camcorder your camcorder has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose your camcorder to rain moisture dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on it Batteries should not be exposed to excessive heat such as direct sunlight fire or the like Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of a high quality Insignia product Your NS DV720PBL2 is designed for reliable and trouble free performance Features Five megapixel sensor that can record movies in 720p high definition e 4x digital zoom gives you increased control over the movies and pictures you take Internal memory lets you take pictures and movies without amemory card approximately 90 MB of the internal memory is available for video and still image capture Memory card slo
12. ation Detailed information for using a program can be found in the program s online help ArcSoft Medialmpression must be installed to view movies in avi format on your Windows based computer If you do not want to install ArcSoft Medialmpression but want to watch your avi formatted movies on your Windows based computer alternative software is available at Web sites such as http ffdshow info Transferring movies or pictures to a computer You can transfer movies or pictures to a computer to e mail to family and friends or post on a Web site To transfer movies or pictures to a computer 1 Connect the supplied mini USB cable to the mini USB port on your camcorder and to a USB 2 0 port on the computer The record power LED lights and starts blinking Windows XP Windows Vista or Window 7 Open My Computer or Windows Explorer If a card is inserted two new drives will appear in the drive list otherwise one new drive camcorder s internal memory will appear The internal memory drive will show up as DV The card drive will show up as whatever label the card shipped with or that you selected if you formatted the card in your computer If you erased the card in the camcorder the label will be DV SD Card INSIGNIA Mac OS 10 x and higher Two new drive icons will appear on the desktop or in the sidebar if a card is inserted Otherwise one new drive icon appears The internal memory drive will show up as DV Th
13. cording again The means the SD card is low speed or the files on the card are the wrong type Use your camcorder to format your card instead of a computer See Erasing an SD SDHC memory card or the internal memory on page 15 Your camcorder extends the exposure time under low light or indoor conditions Keep your camcorder and photographed subject steady for several seconds when taking pictures The shutter sounds when a picture has been taken Specifications and default settings Specifications Specifications are subject to change without notice The LCD screen is manufactured using extremely high precision technology so over 99 99 of the pixels are operational for effective use However Default settings Resolution Stabilization Motion Detection Scene Color Balance Sound some tiny black or bright dots white red blue or Time Stamp green may appear on the LCD screen These dots are Simple Mode a normal result of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording Help Text TV Format Image sensor 5 megapixel CMOS sensor File Format Operation modes Video record Volume Level Picture record Light Lens F2 5 f 5 7mm Self timer Focus range Normal mode 5 ft 150 cm infinite still image 3 6 ft 110cm infinite 720p video Macro Mode Center 8 in 20cm Zoom 4x digital zoom Shutter Electronic LCD monitor 3 Storage media Internal 128 MB memory approximately 90 MB is Image res
14. d from an authorized dealer of Insignia brand products and packaged with this warranty statement This warranty does not cover refurbished Product If you notify Insignia during the Warranty Period of a defect covered by this warranty that requires service terms of this warranty apply How long does the coverage last The Warranty Period lasts for 1 year 365 days from the date you purchased the Product The purchase date is printed on the receipt you received with the Product What does this warranty cover During the Warranty Period if the original manufacture of the material or workmanship of the Product is determined to be defective by an authorized Insignia repair center or store personnel Insignia will at its sole option 1 repair the Product with new or rebuilt parts or 2 replace the Product at no charge with new or rebuilt comparable products or parts Products and parts replaced under this warranty become the property of Insignia and are not returned to you If service of Products or parts are required after the Warranty Period expires you must pay all labor and parts charges This warranty lasts as long as you own your Insignia Product during the Warranty Period Warranty coverage terminates if you sell or otherwise transfer the Product How to obtain warranty service If you purchased the Product at a retail store location take your Original receipt and the Product to the store you purchased it from Make sure tha
15. e amp effect tab press V to highlight Scene then press SET or gt The Scene screen opens Scene Auto Color Balance Backlight Night Face Press A or V to highlight a scene mode then press SET You can select e Auto Select this option when there are no special lighting conditions Your camcorder will automatically choose the best settings for your subject INSIGNIA Backlight Select this option when there is bright light behind the subject e Night Select this option for night scenes or low light conditions e Face Select this option to make skin tones more natural 6 Press to close the menu To avoid blurry pictures when Night mode is selected place the camcorder on a flat steady surface or use a tripod Adjusting the color balance Your camcorder automatically adjusts the color balance for most conditions However you can manually select the color balance for special conditions To adjust the color balance 1 Press to enter Record mode The record power indicator on the back of your camcorder lights blue 2 Press SET The menu opens 3 Make sure that Simple Mode is off See Turning Simple Mode off on page 11 4 Press lt or gt to highlight the amp effect tab press V to highlight Color Balance then press SET or gt The Color Balance screen opens Scene Auto Color Balance Daylight Fluorescent Tungsten 5 Press A or V to highlight a color bala
16. e card drive will show up as whatever label the card shipped with or that you selected if you formatted the card in your computer If you erased the card in the camcorder the label will be DV SD Card Double click the drive you want to view Your movie and photo fi les will be in the DCIM 100MEDIA folder If you previously named your memory card something else such as SD Card that name is retained and will be displayed in My Computer Windows on the desktop or in the sidebar Mac unless you erase the card using your camcorder If you erase the card using your camcorder the card will be labeled DV SD Card For more information see Erasing an SD SDHC memory card or the internal memory on page 15 You can view copy delete and move any movies or pictures you want using normal procedures for your computer s operating system You can use ArcSoft Medialmpression to edit movies or pictures Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 For more information see Installing software on page 19 Although you can save an edited movie to camcorder s memory card we do not recommended it When you edit a movie the changes you make may make the movie unviewable on your camcorder To safeguard your edited movie save it to your computer Burning a movie to a DVD If your computer runs the Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 operating system you can use ArcSoft Medialmpression to burn a movie to DVD then pla
17. e date and time again When you turn on your camcorder for the first time your camcorder will be in Simple Mode Simple Mode hides advanced settings and makes your camcorder easier to operate Your camcorder s default settings are Video Format HD 1280 x 720p 30 fps This is the highest quality video resolution that your camcorder offers You can switch it to SD 640 x 480p 30 fps mode SD mode is preferable when the movies you capture will only be watched on a standard definition TV SD mode also uses less memory than HD mode Stabilization Off Image stabilization is ideal for reducing blurred images that may be caused by shaky hands or low light conditions Turn off Stabilization when using a tripod e Sounds On When sounds are turned on an alert is heard when key functions are accessed Additional settings become available when Simple Mode is turned off To turn off Simple Mode see Turning Simple Mode off on page 11 Simple Mode On Turn off Simple Mode to access advanced settings Default advanced settings Motion Detection Off e Scene Mode Auto Color Balance Auto Time Stamp Off Help Text On TV Format NTSC e File Format AVI A brief description of what the advanced settings do is provided by the viewing help text at the bottom of the screen To view the help text highlight any menu option IMPORTANT Your camcorder ships with the default file format set t
18. ect an HDMI enabled TV to this port Connect a computer to this port using the supplied USB cable Connect the supplied AC adapter charger to this port to charge the battery Attach the carrying strap to this hook INSIGNIA Felten ection 2 Battery cover Slide to switch between Macro lt 2 mode and Normal mode Switch to Macro mode to take close up pictures of objects between 6 in 10 in 15 cm 25 cm away When your camcorder is in Macro mode appears on the LCD Slide off to install the battery For more information see Installing the battery on page 6 INSIGNIA Left LCD recording mode icons Pa ftem Descin 1 Speaker 2 Microphone In playback mode plays the audio recorded with movies SE In record mode records sound this slot to increase the storage capacity BOOST un ao a I al dai ad ll il Picture resolution 2592 x 1944 5 megapixels Ifa memory card is inserted indicates the number of pictures that can be taken at the current resolution with the card s unused memory If no memory card is inserted indicates the number of pictures that can be taken at the current resolution with your camcorder s unused internal memory Motion Detection Simple Mode off Bottom 4 O Self timer Scene Simple Mode off Backlight Night Face Macro Q Digital light LED light Movie resolution Simple Mode on rem Dein 0 Inse
19. ey cannot be removed Setting the date and time To set the date and time 1 Press to enter Record mode The record power indicator on the back of your camcorder lights blue 2 Press SET The menu opens 3 Make sure that Simple Mode is off See Turning Simple Mode off on page 11 4 Press lt or gt to highlight the settings tab The Settings menu opens Time St alt i Erase Card BE a 5 Press V to highlight Set Time Date then press SET or gt The Set Time Date screen opens 6 Press lt or gt to move between the fields then press A or V to change the values in the fields The formats are YEAR MONTH DAY and HOUR MINUTES 7 Press SET to save your settings then press to close the menu 14 www insigniaproducts com 720p HD Digital Camcorder N G N IA Erasing an SD SDHC memory card or the Card inserted internal memory If the files on an SD SDHC memory card do not display smoothly and the LCD displays the E symbol the card is formatted for low speed or has the wrong type of content on it To correct this problem format the card in your camcorder instead Sounds of in a computer Simple Mode When you use the Erase feature all files stored on the card or in internal memory are deleted Make sure that you backup any files you want to save to a computer before you use the Erase feature If an SD SDHC memory card is inserted in your camcorder the Erase feature erases a
20. movies and pictures ON ATV cece eee cee teens 18 Connecting to an HDMI enabled TV cece eee eee ees 18 Connecting to a TV using the supplied A V cable 18 Viewing movies and pictures on a computer 0006 19 Installing software ccc ccc eee cece eee e eee eee eees 19 Transferring movies or pictures to a computer 04 19 Burning a movie to a DVD ccc ccc ccc cece eee en eeaes 19 Troubleshooting ccc cece cc cece cece eect ee eeeenenees 20 Specifications and default settings 0 ccc cece eee ees 21 SOCCIICANONS euer nee nr 21 Default settings ccc ccc cece cece cece eect eee nennen 21 Legal NOTICES 0 ccc cc cece eee eee e eect nent eeeeenees 22 One year limited warranty ccc cece cece eee eeeees 23 INSIGNIA INSIGNIA 720p HD Digital Camcorder Important safety instructions N Au fbwWN 10 11 12 13 14 Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use your camcorder near water Clean only with a dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not leave your camcorder near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs
21. n an SD SDHC memory card You can protect an SD SDHC memory card to prevent the recording or deletion of pictures or movies To protect an SD SDHC memory card Slide the protection tab into the protected position Unprotected Protected Getting started Turning your camcorder on or off To turn your camcorder on or off 1 Press down and hold power for one second Or Open the LCD panel 90 T C 90 2 Rotate the LCD panel 90 counter clockwise so you can view pictures and movies 3 To turn off your camcorder press down and hold power for one second Or Return the LCD to its original closed position INSIGNIA Turning on your camcorder for the first time When you turn on your camcorder for the first time you need to choose a menu language and set the date and time To choose a menu language and set the date and time 1 Turn on your camcorder The language screen opens INSIGNIA Francais Espanol 2 Press A or V to select a language then press SET The Set Date Time screen opens 3 Press A or V to set the year then press gt to move to the month field 4 Repeat Step 3 to enter the day hour and minute and to select AM or PM 5 When you are finished press SET If you reset your camcorder to the default settings you will have to select the menu language and set th
22. n off the light The LED light is automatically disabled when battery power is low Using the self timer When you turn on the self timer your camcorder waits 10 seconds before taking a picture To use the self timer l 1 Aim the lens then press lt appears on the LCD Press ES The LED light on the front of your camcorder blinks until the shutter operates about 10 seconds after you press The speed of the blinking increases just before the picture is taken 720p HD Digital Camcorder Using zoom Zoom magnifies images when recording movies or taking pictures To use zoom 1 Press T on the Tele Wide button to zoom in The maximum digital zoom is 4x 2 Press W on the Tele Wide button to zoom out Adjusting camcorder settings Turning Simple Mode off Your camcorder comes from the factory in Simple Mode Simple Mode hides advaced user settings and makes your camcorder easier to use right out of the box Turning off Simple Mode lets you access advaced settings such as video format options motion detection scene condition and color balance To turn off Simple Mode 1 Press to enter Record mode The record power indicator on the back of your camcorder lights blue 2 Press SET The Simple menu opens Video Format gt Stabilization gt 3 Press lt or to highlight the settings tab The Settings menu opens Sounds Simple Mode Erase Memory Factory Reset 4 Press A o
23. nce mode then press SET You can select e Auto Select this option to let your camcorder automatically adjust the white balance Daylight Select this option when recording movies or taking pictures outdoors Fluorescent Select this option when the light source is fluorescent Tungsten Select this option when the light source is tungsten 6 Press to close the menu www insigniaproducts com 13 INSIGNIA Imprinting the date and time on pictures You can imprint the date orthe date and time on pictures Date and time cannot be imprinted on movies To imprint the date and time on pictures 1 Press to enter Record mode The record power indicator on the back of your camcorder lights blue 2 Press SET The menu opens 3 Make sure that Simple Mode is off See Turning Simple Mode off on page 11 4 Press lt or gt to highlight the settings tab The Settings menu opens Time Stame Set Date Time Erase Memory 5 Press V to highlight Time Stamp then press SET or gt The Time Stamp screen opens Set Date Time Erase Card NS DV720PBL2 720p HD Digital Camcorder 6 Press A or V to highlight an option then press SET You can select Date amp Time Imprints the date and time on pictures Date Imprints the date on pictures Off tTurns the time stamp feature off 7 Press to close the menu Once the date or date and time are imprinted on a picture th
24. nd formats the Erase Card Factory Reset 4 Press A or V to highlight Erase Card if a card card is inserted or Erase Memory if a card is not If no SD SDHC memory card is inserted the Erase inserted then press SET or D The Erase Card feature erases the internal memory screen opens Erase Card To erase an SD SDHC memory card or the internal memory 1 Press to enter Record mode The record power indicator on the back of your camcorder lights blue 2 Press SET The menu opens Video Format gt Stabilization gt Erase Memory a BE a 3 Press lt or to highlight the settings tab No card inserted Sounds Simple Mode Erase Memory 5 Press A or V to select Yes or No then press SET to confirm or press to close the menu Factory Reset without formatting Selecting the menu language To select the menu language 1 Press to enter Record mode The record power indicator on the back of your camcorder lights blue 2 Press SET The menu opens 3 Make sure that Simple Mode is off See Turning Simple Mode off on page 11 15 www insigniaproducts com INSIGNIA 4 Press lt or gt to highlight the settings tab The Settings menu opens Time Stame Set Date Time Erase Memory 5 Press V to highlight Language then press SET or gt The Language screen opens and ziel english Help Text Francais Simple Mode Espanol TV Format 6 Press lt or
25. nged after a recording is created You should select the file format before you start recording 7 Press gt to close the menu 17 TM RIC IN ZANNDND a man ims rm J IS II AH I HR JV PH I I JITNIITal k AmMr nrnar NJITUV ZU DLA LAY m IIC J WIUILAGI Lall ILUITUC Resetting to factory defaults Viewing movies and LITE If you reset your camcorder to the default settings p ctu res on a TV you will have to select the menu language and set the date and time again For more information see Turning on your camcorder fr the firsttime on Note page 7 When your camcorder is connected to a TV The LCD does not display You cannot record movies or take pictures if using your camcorder s HDMI connection To reset your camcorder to its original factory default settings 1 Press to enter Record mode The record power indicator on the back of your After you connect the TV follow the instructions in camcorder lights blue Viewing movies on page 8 or Viewing pictures 2 Press SET The menu opens on page 9 to view movies or pictures Connecting to an HDMI enabled TV we To connect an HDMI enabled TV 1 Connect a mini HDMI to HDMI cable not included to the HDMI port on your camcorder Sounds and to an HDMI IN port on the TV Simple Mode Erase Memory PActeny RESE AV mode 16 9 3 Press lt or gt to highlight the settings tab 4 Press A or V to highlight Factor
26. o AVI AVI is ideal for users of Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 computers You can view and edit AVI files with the included ArcSoft Medialmpression software If you are a Mac user you should change the default file format to MOV MOV files may be easily viewed and edited on Mac computers using QuickTime or iMovie not included The file format cannot be changed after a recording is created You should select the file format before you start recording Recording a movie To record a movie 1 Turn on your camcorder 2 Aim the lens then press E5 to start recording Press 16 again to stop recording 3 Press immediately after recording to view the recording INSIGNIA oi Pop HD Digita camcorder Initial settings Viewing movies To view movies 1 Press to switch to playback mode The playback mode main menu opens PICTURE 2 Press lt or gt to highlight MOVIE then press SET to go to movie playback mode 3 Press lt or gt to highlight the movie you want to view then press SET 4 Press amp to play the movie 5 While the movie is playing you can press lt or to fast rewind or fast forward the movie Press the button again to resume normal playback e Press T or A to increase or press W or V to decrease the volume 6 Press fj again to pause playback When no buttons are pressed for three seconds during playback the playback function icons in the upper right
27. of the LCD disappear automatically Deleting movies To delete movies 1 Press to switch to playback mode The playback mode main menu opens PICTURE 2 Press lt or to highlight MOVIE then press SET to go to movie playback mode The first frame of the last movie recorded is displayed 3 Press lt or D to highlight the movie you want to delete 720p HD Digital Camcorder N S G N IA 4 Press V to highlight Delete Amessage appears Viewing pictures asking you to confirm the deletion You can view pictures stored on your camcorder or memory card If amemory card is inserted you can 00050005 HE only view pictures stored on the memory card To view pictures 1 Press to switch to playback mode The playback mode main menu opens Delete Yes 5 Press A or V tohighlight Yes then press SET to delete the movie Or MOVIE PICTURE Press A or V to highlight No then press SET to cancel the deletion You can also press to cancel the deletion and close the menu 2 Press lt or gt to highlight PICTURE then press SET to go to picture playback mode The most Ifa memory card is inserted you can delete only recent photo captured is displayed movies stored on the card 3 While viewing pictures you can press Movies stored on a write protected memory card cannot be deleted lt or to go to the previous or next picture T to magnify the picture To move around in a magnified picture
28. olution Video resolution Color balance Self timer Light File format Image play Computer interface TV out Battery Dimensions HxWxD Weight available for movie and picture capture SD SDHC card support up to 32GB 2592 x 1944 5 megapixels HD 720p HD 1280 x 720 30 fps SD Wide 848 x 480 60 fps SD Standard SD 640 x 480 30 fps QVGA 320 x 240 30 fps Auto Manual Daylight Fluorescent Tungsten 10 second delay LED lamp Picture JPG Video H 264 in AVI or MOV format Single image and slideshow mini USB 2 0 port NTSC PAL selectable mini HDMI or AV out Lithium ion rechargeable battery NP 60 4 29 x 3 15 x 1 1 inches 10 9 8x 2 8 cm 6 24 oz 170 grams without battery INSIGNIA HD 720p HD for movies 2592 x 1944 5 megapixels for pictures Off Off Auto Auto On Off On On NTSC AVI 12 Off Off 21 INSIGNIA Legal notices FCC Part 15 22 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation of this product 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 This equipment has been tested and found to comply within the limits for a class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 ofthe FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation
29. r V to highlight Simple Mode then press SET or gt The Simple Mode screen opens 5 Press A or V to highlight Off then press SET To turn on Simple Mode select On 6 Press gt to close the menu INSIGNIA Turning operation sounds on or off By default your camcorder makes sounds when you access key functions You can turn the sounds off To turn operation sounds on or off 1 Press to enter Record mode The record power indicator on the back of your camcorder lights blue 2 Press SET The menu opens Video Format Stabilization gt 3 Press lt or gt to highlight the settings tab sounds Simple Mode Erase Memory Factory Reset er 4 Press A or V to highlight Sounds then press SET or gt The Sounds screen opens Sounds Simple Mode Erase Card Factory Reset 5 Press A or V to highlight On or Off then press SET 6 Press to close the menu www insigniaproducts com 11 INSIGNIA Setting the video format To set the video format 1 12 Press to enter Record mode The record power indicator on the back of your camcorder lights blue Press SET The Menu opens Press lt or gt to highlight the MP movie tab then press V to highlight Video Format Press SET or gt The Video Format screen opens Simple Mode Off KJ FX Viteo Format HD 720P Stabilization SD Wide Motion Detectio 5D Std QVGA Press A or V to highlight a resolution
30. rt an SD SDHC memory card not included into O SD card slot SD Screw a tripod not included to this socket to increase stability and help avoid blurry pictures or movies 2 Tripod socket 72 CE C QVGA 00 06 10 W Movie resolution Simple Mode off HD 720p SD wide SD standard QVGA Movie recording time remaining at the current resolution Stabilization INSIGNIA A Movie resolution Simple Mode on D Zoom meter T 4x digital zoom SD 2009 05 19 i u 1 00 PM Date and time Movie resolution Simple Mode off HD 720p EU Battery power full SD wide Battery power medium SD standard Battery power low QVGA E Battery power depleted Indicates your camcorder is in movie playback mode The icon on the right toggles between and each AUTO Nive time you press 16 Color balance Simple Mode off OT l Daylight ele Fluorescent 005 ands 2 D 14 a Tungsten LCD playback mode icons CO se 81 Indicates your camcorder is in photo playback mode 0005 0005 Current number total number of pictures 3 LJ Magnification area 2009 05 19 1 00PM Date and time stamp O 00 06 10 Movie playback time counter 0005 0005 Current number total number of movies or pictures Volume INSIGNIA Setting up your camcorder Installing the battery Before using your camcorder you need to install the battery To install the batte
31. ry 1 Slide the battery cover off your camcorder 2 Insert the battery Make sure that the and symbols on the battery line up with the and symbols on your camcorder 3 Replace the battery cover Make sure that it is firmly in place Charging the battery KETTE You must use the supplied AC adapter or USB cable to power your camcorder or charge the battery You can use your camcorder while the AC adapter is connected but the battery will not charge if your camcorder is in use While the battery is charging the record power light blinks When charging is complete the record power light is solid To charge the battery 1 Make sure that your camcorder is turned off 2 Connect the AC charger to your camcorder s mini USB port and to a power outlet Or Connect the USB cable to the mini USB port on your camcorder and to a USB portona computer Inserting or removing an SD SDHC memory card To insert or remove an SD SDHC memory card 1 Insert the card into the memory card slot with the arrow on the card pointing toward the slot and the label facing up Ta Jl wil Up 2 To remove the card press in on the card to release it When the card pops out slightly pull it out of the slot We recommend using a memory card with a capacity of 1 GB or higher When a memory card is inserted movies and pictures are automatically saved to the card rather than to the internal memory Protecting data o
32. t is excellent for dark environments and has a range of 2 to 4 feet 0 6 to 1 2 meters lt I Press to turn the self timer on or off The self timer is only available in camera mode In playback mode gt Press to go to the next movie or picture Press and hold to fast forward during movie playback lt Press to go to the previous movie or picture Press and hold to fast reverse during movie playback ZA Press to turn the indicators on the LCD display on or off during picture playback or in movie playback when a movie is paused When a movie is playing press to increase the volume V Press to delete the current movie or picture A movie must be stopped not paused in order to delete it If you press this button while a movie is playing or is paused the playback volume is decreased SET In picture playback mode press to start a slideshow In picture magnification mode press to resume normal playback In menu mode gt Press to adjust a setting lt Press to adjust a setting Z Press to move up in the list of options V Press to move down in a list of options SET Press to open the record menu and to confirm changes to menu settings In record or playback mode Press to switch between record and playback mode After you stop recording press to quickly review the movie you recorded In menu mode Press to go to the previous page Connect a non high definition TV to this port using the supplied A V cable Conn
33. t lets you use an SD memory card up to 4 GB or SDHC memory card up to 32 GB to increase storage capacity Captures still images at 5 megapixel resolution LCD monitor to help you easily compose and view images HDMI ouput so you can easily play back movies and view pictures on an HDMI enabled TV HDMI cable not included Automatic or manual color balance adjustment e Image stabilization for recording reduces blurry movies from shaky hands or low light conditions Simplified menu and user interface makes using your camcorder easy Package contents e NS DV720PBL2 720p HD digital camcorder USB cable A V cable AC adapter charger e Lithium ion rechargeable battery Quick Start Guide CD software and User Guide e Wrist strap e Carrying pouch System requirements e Microsoft Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 or Mac OS 10 x or higher Intel Pentium 4 2 4GHz or higher processor 512 MB of RAM memory CD drive DVD drive is required if you want to burn movies to DVD using the included ArcSoft Medialmpression software 700 MB free hard drive space Available USB 2 0 port e 16 bit color display INSIGNIA Front a Item escptn Lens 2 LCD panel 3 LED light power button Focuses the image when taking pictures or movies Lets you view pictures and movies while you are capturing them Lets you view stored pictures and movies Displa
34. t you place the Product in its original packaging or packaging that provides the same amount of protection as the original packaging If you purchased the Product from an online web site mail your original receipt and the Product to the address listed on the web site Make sure that you put the Product in its original packaging or packaging that provides the same amount of protection as the original packaging To obtain in home warranty service for a television with a screen 30 inches or larger call 1 888 BESTBUY Call agents will diagnose and correct the issue over the phone or will have an Insignia approved repair person dispatched to your home Should the Insignia approved repair person not correct the issue on the first call an Insignia television size and features to be determined by Insignia will be loaned to you until your TV is repaired and returned at no charge to you This feature is only available to Insignia television consumers residing in the United States Where is the warranty valid This warranty is valid only to the original purchaser of the product in the United States Canada and Mexico What does the warranty not cover This warranty does not cover e Customer instruction e Installation e Set up adjustments e Cosmetic damage Damage due to acts of God such as lightning strikes e Accident e Misuse e Abuse e Negligence e Commercial use e Modification of any part of the Product including the an
35. tenna e Plasma display panel damaged by static non moving images applied for lengthy periods burn in INSIGNIA This warranty also does not cover Damage due to incorrect operation or maintenance e Connection to an incorrect voltage supply Attempted repair by anyone other than a facility authorized by Insignia to service the Product e Products sold as is or with all faults e Consumables such as fuses or batteries e Products where the factory applied serial number has been altered or removed REPAIR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY INSIGNIA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR THE BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOST DATA LOSS OF USE OF YOUR PRODUCT LOST BUSINESS OR LOST PROFITS INSIGNIA PRODUCTS MAKES NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES FOR THE PRODUCT INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE AND NO WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WILL APPLY AFTER THE WARRANTY PERIOD SOME STATES PROVINCES AND JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE O
36. the settings tab The Settings menu opens 50 el N 05 Time Stamp Set Date Time Erase Memory www insigniaproducts com 720p HD Digital Camcorder 5 Press V to highlight TV Format then press SET or D The TV Format screen opens Language English Help Text nit Simple Mode NTSC IWkorm t 6 Press lt or gt to highlight NTSC or PAL then press SET 7 Press toclose the menu www insigniaproducts com INSIGNIA Selecting the file format for movies To select the file format for movies 1 Press to enter Record mode The record power indicator on the back of your camcorder lights blue 2 Press SET The menu opens 3 Make sure that Simple Mode is off See Turning Simple Mode off on page 11 4 Press lt or gt to highlight the settings tab The Settings menu opens 5 Press V to highlight File Format then press SET or gt The File Format screen opens File Format Factory Reset 6 Press lt or gt to highlight a file format then press SET You can select AVI Select this format if you are using a Windows based computer and or intend to use the included ArcSoft Medialmpression software to view and edit movies e MOV Select this format if you are using QuickTime not included to view movies This setting is ideal for users of Mac computers Note Movies cannot be edited in ArcSoft Medialmpression if this format is selected The file format cannot be cha
37. y Reset then press SET or D The Factory Reset screen opens Factory Reset 2 Set the video input source of the TV to HDMI Yes Connecting to a TV using the supplied A V cable To connect to a TV using the supplied A V cable 1 Connect the A V cable included to the TV port on your camcorder and to the VIDEO IN yellow and L AUDIO IN white ports on the TV 5 Press A or V to select Yes or No then press SET to confirm or press to close the menu without resetting Resetting your camcorder to the factory defaults does not delete movies and pictures store on internal memory AV mode 1 8 www insi gniaproducts com 2 Set the TV s video input to the correct source This may be called AV Composite or something else When using the TV out jack on your camcorder all movies will be output in an interlaced format Viewing movies and pictures on a computer Installing software Your camcorder comes with ArcSoft Medialmpression A user friendly program that helps you manage your media burn your movies to DVDs and upload your movies to YouTube The included software is compatible with Windows XP Windows Vista and Windows 7 only To install software 1 Insert the included CD into the CD or DVD drive on your computer 2 Click Install Medialmpression then follow the on screen instructions to complete the install
38. y the movie using regular DVD player To burn a movie to a DVD 1 Install ArcSoft Medialmpression For more information see Installing software on page 19 Make sure that you have a blank writeable DVD in the computer s DVD drive 19 INSIGNIA 20 3 In Windows click Start All Programs click 4 Click Make Movie The Make Movie screen 9 ArcSoft Medialmpression then clickMedialmpression The Welcome to ArcSoft Medialmpression screen opens A O ge eee Wetceme te ArcSoft Medtalmpemeusen opens Under Folders 1 open the folder that contains the movies you want to burn to DVD In the preview area 2 select the file you want to burn Inthe Make Movie area click the select button 3 Click Burn to Disc 4 The Burn to Disc screen opens Click Start Your movie is burned to the DVD Troubleshooting Problem Image on the LCD is blurry The LED light on the front of the camcorder is not working The files on the memory card do not display smoothly and the LCD shows the icon Indoor pictures look blurry and dark Solution Try switching between Macro and Normal mode Use Macro mode for objects between 6 in 10 in 15 cm 25 cm away Use Normal mode for objects over 5 ft 150 cm away Battery power is low Charge the battery You cannot turn on the LED light after you start recording Stop recording turn on the light then start re
39. ys camcorder status information Turns on when you press gt on the five way button Press down for one second to turn your camcorder on or off Back H LEN al 4 A 4 4 OY 00 Q Felten ection gt playback LED indicator camera button 3 Ps record power LED indicator 4 T W Tele Wide button movie button Lights green when your camcorder is in playback mode Press to take a picture Lights blue when your camcorder is in record mode Flashes blue when the battery is recharging Inrecord mode Press T to zoom in Press W to zoom out In playback mode In movie playback mode press T to increase the volume or press W to decrease the volume In picture playback mode press T to zoom in or press W to zoom out In record mode Press to start recording a movie Press again to stop recording In playback mode Press to start and pause movie playback Pe tem Tossa Five way button Q exit button z gt TV out port 9 HDMI out port Mini USB port D Strap hook In record mode gt Press to turn the light on and off One press turns on the digital light two presses tuns on the LED light and three presses turns off the light Note The digital light function increases the sensitivity of the camcorder s imaging sensor which increases the grain of the image The LED light is the light on the front of the camcorder I
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