404 camcorder camcorder & camera functions
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1. ARCHOS H OH CAMCORDER amp CAMERA FUNCTIONS Version 1 1 This manual contains information about the CamCorder and Camera functions of your ARCHOS 404 CamCorder device These functions can be used by selecting the CamCorder and Camera icons You can find instructions on how to use all other functions of this device in the ARCHOS 404 User Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUC TION 433 9 9 ek dee US 3 ARCHOS 404 CAMCORDER DESCRIPTION 3 1 USING THE CAMCORDER m 1 1 VIDEO RECORDING PROCEDURE 4 1 2 CAMCORDER SETTINGS 5 e USING THE STILL CHMERR 2 1 TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS 8 2 2 CAMERA SETTINGS 9 2 3 TAKING PHOTOS USING THE TIMER 11 3 CONTROLLING THE IMAGE DURLITY le 3 1 BLURRED IMAGES 12 3 2 LIGHT EXPOSURE ISSUES 12 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS I INTRODUCTION ARCHOS CAMCORDER DESCRIPTION On the Back of the Device e The optical sensor of the device e Be careful not to leave your fingers in front of it when taking a picture or shooting a video e Take all appropriate care to avoid scratching the lens use the included protective pouch to carry the device Home Screen e The Home Screen of the ARCHOS 404 CamCorder has two more icons than that of the ARCHOS 404 CamCorder2. _ Exposure Mortal CamCorder Settings 7 oe screen the Settings Sampling 48 kHz menu item in the pre eum recording screen Use 4 to highlight different parameter then use to select a different setting When you have finished press X to return to the previous screen your settings will be saved e Rename Recorded files are automatically named CAMOOO0 CAMOO001 CAM0002 etc this option allows you to define a custom filename be fore the recording begins using the virtual keyboard See Using the Virtual Keyboard in the ARCHOS 404 User Manual e Resolution Options QVGA 320 240 VGA 640 480 Use this to set the resolution fineness of the recorded image You can leave this on QVGA if you intend to watch your recorded videos on the built in screen of your ARCHOS device the image will be smooth and the file size small er However if you plan to watch your recordings on a TV you should set this to VGA for a sharper image e Bitrate Options Low Medium default High Use this to set the level of compression of the recorded video file A higher bitrate will result in a higher quality image but Will also take up more space on the hard drive The default setting Medium will be appropriate for most situations e Exposure Options Brighter 9 2 1 5 1 0 5 Normal amp Darker amp 0 5 1 1 5 2 This parameter allows you to adjust to bright o
3. and Camera e Select an icon with the navigation pad and press OK to use the particular function 1 USING THE CAMCORDER In the Home Screen highlight the CamCorder icon and press OK to display the CamCorder pre re cording screen 11 VIDEO RECORDING PROCEDURE e n the pre record ing screen 240 adjust the recording settings if you wish press MENU then select Settings to enter the CamCorder Settings Screen see CamCorder Settings Before and during recording you can Zoom in and out using 4 4 4e no zoom 9 zoom active adjust the recorded sound volume using lock the exposure via the Lock exposure menu item See Light Exposure issues press to hide or display the on screen display menu status bar tabs icons etc e Press OK to start recording e You can pause and restart your recording by pressing OK e You can adjust cer tain settings such as Exposure and White Balance dur ing a recording press MENU and select the Settings menu item e Press X to stop recording When pressing X from the pre recording screen you will be taken to the Video Camcorder folder so you can directly view your recordings le CAMCORDER SETTINGS This screen allows 29 5 to adjust the CamCorder recording parameters to j Camcorder your personal taste Rename yr Resolution e E You can access the Bitrate a i
4. f exposure Brighter values will increase the exposure If your subject has a bright background you may want to overexpose your image a little bit so that the person s face is more visible thus you would set it to Brighter 1 or 2 If you are taking a photo where there is a lot of snow or the sun s reflection on water you may want to reduce the exposure thus set it to Darker 1 or 2 e White Balance Options Auto Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Tungsten This parameter lets the camera adjust to the ambient light source in order to best record the natural colors e Timer Options Off 5 seconds 10 seconds The timer setting allows you to delay the moment at which the photo is taken for example if you want to in clude yourself in the picture e Reset This will reset the values in this screen to the factory default settings e TAKING PHOTOS USING THE TIMER 1 From the Home Screen select the Camera icon 2 In the viewfinder screen select the Settings menu item 3 In the Camera Settings screen highlight the Timer param eter and set it to 5 or 10 seconds Press X to return to the viewfinder screen 4 The timer icon appears on the top of the viewfinder screen or 0 Press OK the ARCHOS device will count down to zero and then take the picture 3 CONTROLLING THE IMAGE QUALITY 3 1 BLURRED IMAGES If you notice that some of your videos or photographs are blurred it c
5. ght light source the exposure will stay fixed at the previous light adjustment The image of the person or object should no longer appear as dark as before To return to automatic exposure select the Auto expo sure 4 menu item TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS These are specifications for the CamCorder functions only For general specifications of the ARCHOS 404 series please see the ARCHOS 404 user manual e Digital Still Camera 1 2 mega pixels e CamCorder 640x480 300 000 pixels e CCD Charge Coupled Device e MPEG 4 SP QVGA or VGA resolution e Focale 4 31mm equivalent to 36mm for a 35mm camera F2 8 0 50m to infinity e 5 settings Auto Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Tungsten e Digital 2x All brands and product names are registered trademarks and the property of their respective owners Specifications are subject to change without notice Errors or omissions excepted Images and illustrations may not always match contents All the information contained in this guide was correct at the time of publication COPYRIGHT ARCHOS 2006 All rights reserved
6. ould be due to various reasons As with any other camcorder or still camera keep in mind the following e f you use the zoom you must have a very steady hand to hold the ARCHOS 404 CamCorder when filming or taking a picture Any shakiness is magnified and often renders the image blurry e Shooting in low light conditions requires more time so that the device s sensor can capture a sufficient amount of light Thus any camera movement or fast movement in the camera s sight will be blurred e Trying to film or take pictures of close objects may also give out of focus results 3 2 LIGHT EXPOSURE ISSUES When taking a photo against a bright light source for ex ample a window when you are inside or the sun when you are in an open space it can happen that the object or per son appears too dark in the photo This is because the bright background makes the camera select an exposure which is not appropriate to capture the person or object in the fore ground There are two ways of correcting this e Use the Exposure setting see CamCorder Settings or Camera Settings Use the Lock exposure menu item Point the ARCHOS 404 CamCorder away from the bright light towards an area where the light conditions are similar to those around the person or object Select the Lock exposure menu item the exposure settings become fixed and the exposure locked icon Will appear on top of the screen Now if you take a pic ture against the bri
7. r dark conditions Darker values will decrease the amount of exposure Brighter values will increase the exposure If your subject has a bright background you may want to overexpose your image a little bit so that the person s face is more visible thus you would set it to Brighter 1 or 2 If you are recording a video where there is a lot of snow or the sun s reflection on water you may want to reduce the exposure thus set it to Darker 1 or 2 e White Balance Options Auto Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Tungsten This parameter lets the camera adjust to the ambient light source in order to best record the natural colors e Sampling Options 22 kHz 32kHz 44kHz 48kHz The sound sampling rate The higher value gives a higher quality but will take up more space on the hard rive e Reset This will reset the values in this screen to the factory default settings USING THE STILL CAMERA In the Home Screen highlight the Camera icon and press OK to enter the still camera mode el TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS e n this viewfinder 9 Porno screen can ad just the still camera settings if you wish press MENU then select Settings to enter the Camera Settings Screen see Camera Settings e You can zoom in and out using 4 4 f no zoom zoom active e Lock the exposure via the Lock exposure menu item See Light Exposure issues e Pres
8. s to hide or display the on screen display menu status bar tabs icons etc e Press OK to take a picture When pressing X from the viewfinder screen you will be taken to the Pictures Photos folder so you can directly view your photographs 2 2 CAMERA SETTINGS This screen allows you to adjust the Camera parameters to your per sonal taste You can access the Camera Settings screen via the Settings menu item in the view finder screen Use 4 to highlight a different parameter then use to select a different setting When you have finished press X to return to the previous screen your settings will be saved e Rename Photographs taken with your ARCHOS device are auto matically named PHOTO0000 0001 2 etc This option allows you to define the filename before tak ing a picture using the virtual keyboard See Using the Virtual Keyboard in the ARCHOS 404 User Manual e Resolution Options 1 2 Megapixels 1 2 Megapixels 1280x960 gives the best image quality but the largest file size VGA 640x480 will give a smaller file size but the im ages will not be as sharp e Image Quality For the best possible image set this parameter to Fine e Exposure Options Brighter 9 2 1 5 1 0 5 Normal amp Darker 0 5 1 1 5 2 This parameter allows you to adjust to bright or dark conditions Darker values will decrease the amount o
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