AIPTEK 3100 Camcorder User Manual
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1. Identifying your camera parts m mn mm Identifying your camera parts DI Shutter button A Record button Up button El Down button DI MENU OK button Power button D USB port AV out port D CF Card slot E Eject CF Card Hd LED light 111 LCD display 112 View finder KE LCD on off button IZ Strap holder KE Focus I Lens Microphone KE Mirror EE Tripod port EX Battery cover 21 Speaker Preparing Your Camera m mm m Preparing Your Camera Installing Batteries Inserting CF card Optional Your camera runs on two AA alkaline batteries High In addition to 16MB 128Mbits built in flash memory your performance batteries are recommended for this camera camera can store data on Compact Flash Card 8MB for maximum battery life 512MB Insert your CF Card as shown Files will be automatically stored on the CF Card after you ve inserted the CF Card zeg Do not eject CF Card while the camera is processing data 33 Preparing Your Camera Attaching strap Optional Attach the carrying strap for convenience and safety Using tripod Optional Use a tripod to minimize camera movement and ensure optimal image quality especially while shooting longer movies self portraits or video conferencing Aw A Do not cover the microphone 20cm 40cm Using Your Camera m mm mM Using Your Camera Turning off your camera Turning on your camera Follow eithe2. 5 7 1 1 a wird di ci in A RR TT en corso cours 5 7 1 1 1 All files have Alle Dateien Tutti i file sono Alle bestanden Todos os ficheiros se han Tous les fichiers been deleted wurden gel scht stati eliminati zijn verwijderd foram eliminados eliminado todos ont t supprim s los archivos Format CF CF Karte SE scheda CF Be Formatar cart o CF SPIRA pia la carte Card formatieren Format CF Sollen alle a i file della Tee Todos os ficheiros no S eliminaran Sme les fichiers Card Dateien auf der scheda CF op de CF kaart cartao CF ser o todos los dans la carte CF All files in CF CF Karte wirklich saranno eliminati eliminados Tem a archivos de la seront supprim s Card will be gel schtwerden Si sicuri liderd certeza deleted Are Ja i j seguro Oui you sure i i Nao Si Yes No No Formatting CF Die CF Karte wird Formattazione A formatar Cart o Formateando Formatage Carte formatiert scheda CF in sa CP tarjeta CF CF en cours corso CF Card has Die CF Karte La scheda CF j O Cart o CF foi Se ha La carte CF a t wurde formatiert stata formattata formatado formateado la format e tarjeta CF favor C534 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Symptom Cannot turn on your camera Can t take pictures record or voice record TV doesn t show TV preview after AV out cable is connected Images are blurred Images are too dark Actions O Press the MENU co
3. it Source Preview or stop preview window Caz Viewing pictures taken by PC Camera Settings Click toopenAlbum Or 7 Open Album where stores the files taken Files taken are stored in Work Temp Please follow the path to find the files Select video source if you have more C Program Files DV 3100 PC Camera Work Temp than one image import device installed C25 Using PC Camera Video Conferencing Function Advanced Settings in PC Camera Fi Set Image Size e Color Space Select one of the following functions when you have different needs Yideo Format El RGB 24 better image quality 1420 faster speed e Output Size el Setting output size can change the size of the preview window The default size is 320x240 Choose larger pixels when you need a larger preview window 160 x 120 176 x 144 320 x 240 352 x 288 640 x 480 26 Using PC Camera Video Conferencing Function Properties X Video Setting Custom Video Proc Amp Video Setting Banding Filter Band 50Hz f Using PC Camera function and your PC screen flickers please change the banding filter in Video Setting The refresh rate the number of times the screen is redrawn per second is the most likely cause of flicker Select 50Hz or 60Hz until your PC screen stops flickering Cancel Sen Brightness Contrast Saturabon Sharpness Hue e Custom Video Pro Amp You can use th
4. Windows 2000 ME 98 SE Copving pictures to vour computer Double click the desired file Notice for Windows 2000 ME users Before you disconnect your camera and computer please follow the steps below 1 Double click E on the system tray 2 Click E USB Disk then click Stop 3 Confirm the device DV 3100 on the confirmation screen and click OK Windows XP 4 Follow the instructions shown on the screen to remove your camera from your computer safely My Documents Ma Est Ven Foote Tooke tao deba Gy A Curio A e P No Ee PCDY0D01 JPG PCD W0002 Av1 a PEDWO00I WAV Windows 2000 ME 98 SE C21 P P E RE gr S NA Using PC Camera Video Conferencing Function Using PC Camera Video Conferencing Function EN Installing the driver and application You need to install DV 3100 Driver before using PC Camera or Video Conferencing function If you have already installed DV 3100 Driver please skip this step JJ and go to step PJ directly If you never install DV 3100 Driver please finish the installation first For its details pleas see the step EJ in the Copy Pictures to Your Computer section zi Connecting your camera to your computer 1 Turn on your computer 2 Connect the USB cable to the USB port of the computer 3 Connect the other end of the USB cable to camera 4 Press the Up or Down button to highlight PcMand press the MENU OK button t
5. eeensen Es fersiyten Jar Teei utr 52 a fto esi bose Veio famo Size Dimensioni Jamanho Hem T 2048x1536 a 20481536 Masi 2048 x 1536 20481536 20481536 1600x1200 1600x1200 1600x1200 16001200 4800x1200 1600x1200 1600x1200 1280x1024 12801024 1280x1024 1280x1024 4290x1024 1280x1024 1280x1024 A AA A A a colese tinello Quality Qualit Gualidade Calidad AE Fine SE Fine ij Fina Fina Fine Standard Standard Standard Hornal Est ndar Standard cei Uscita ai Salida A V AMY out Liscita Ary Salida Aly PAL cae PAL PAL PAL NTSC NTSC NTSC NTSC 5 5 language spreh ns zal lidioma idioma langue C332 Language Reference Table Lingua idioma Idioma Langue English English English English Ingl s English English Deutsch Deutsch Deutsch Deutsch Alem o Deutsch Deutsch Francais Frances Francais Francais Italiano Italiano Italiano Italiano Espa ol Castelhano Espa ol Espa ol Metherlands Netherlands Holand s Netherlands Netherlands ne Portugues Portugu s Portugu s Portugues Portugu s 56 Si ezeus scheme peewee ndeepieo Fariale fiehgo Schemo on E Attivo a v Disattiva D sactiv 57 Deleteall ales l schen Eliminatutto wes wissen Eliminar Todos Eliminartodo _ Supprimer tout Are you sure ere ii fi ichei iminar Tous les fichiers eliminati Si W n ist 30 elimi seront supprim s sicuri archivos Est Etes vous sir Si i j Qui Ho i C33 Language Reference Table
6. S 101 AIPTEK 01011101 Installation Guide j English Notice Notice 1 Do not drop puncture or disassemble the camera 2 Remove batteries during long periods between use 3 Avoid all contact with water and dry hands before using 4 Do not expose the camera to high temperature or leave it in direct sunlight 5 Avoid pressing hard on the camera body Content Identifying your camera parts Preparing Your Camera Installing batteries Inserting CF card Optional Attaching strap Optional Using tripod Optional How to hold your camera Using Your Camera Turning on off your camera Recording AVI movies Taking pictures Playback Deleting a single picture Voice recording Self Timer Setting Exporting to TV 1 Connecting your camera to your TV 2 Previewing and playback on TV Content 2 Copying Pictures to Your Computer 1 Installing the driver and application 2 Connecting your camera to your computer 3 Copying pictures to your computer 4 Viewing pictures on your computer Using PC Camera Video Conferencing Function 1 Installing the driver and application 2 Connecting your camera to your computer 3 0pen PC Camera Video Conferencing interface 4 Using your PC Camera Additional Information 13 Battery indication and reduce power consumption Storage capacity Tips for best shoot Language reference table Troubleshooting Specification AIPTEK Service CG 1 15 22 29 37
7. Turn off the application programs running on your computer 2 Place the accessory CD into the CD ROM drive Click on the item DV 3100 Driver gt Y z G E 2 E Drs ed i rr TM Y ai w A han a e RW arr TA kL E The title appears in a few seconds 15 Copying pictures to your computer The Install Shield Wizard appears and automatically DEVA LLO TE UU METE installs the program When Fig 1 appears please click Next Fig 1 When Fig 2 appears please click Yes or No according to your circumstance CP Thatwilinstali Mison Direc X 81 Do you wish to contam GEI re Fig 2 1 If you are not a Windows XP user and never install DirectX 8 0 or above please click Yes 2 If you are a Windows XP user or you have already installed DirectX 8 0 or above please click No 1 The checkbox Digital Signature Not Found might appear twice please simply click Yes This camera works perfectly for Windows 2000 operation system The Microsoft ga affare thet ches has been tested rath nd thet the solas has not been ses we mat tested The sciatic you are about to inital does nat contain a Thenelces tree tno Queserice het fas sobe marke eech of Windoews Il you meant do search lor Micicsatt dighal signed clase vind the Windows Updale Web ode st ransomed sie comto see one le Do you mart lo contre the metalision ve Jt
8. a D Turn on the camera 13 Exporting to TV Previewing and playback on TV a With few steps you can take pictures record AVI Movies and playback files on TV Press the Shutter button to take a still picture E More functions are available when images export to TV For more details please see the Using Your Camera section MENU C gt Exit MENU II Playback amp Voice REC Press the Record button to take AVI Movies Then Press it again to stop recording GC Self Timer MX Setting Press the MENU OK button to enter MENU Then select Playback mode to playback image 314 Copying pictures to your computer m mn mM Copying pictures to your computer Ed Installing the driver and application If no title appears on screen You need to install DV 3100 Driver before your camera connects to your computer at the first time Please follow the steps to complete the installation 2 Double click the icon CD ROM DV3100 E ze MS XP users can skip this step BH and go to step RI Te CD ROM driver varies depending on how your computer j is set up directly if you don t use PC Camera function O Double click the icon My computer 1 Turn on your computer Move the cursor to DV 3100 Driver and click on it X Do not connect your USB Cable to your computer in this step X
9. ck Next when Fig 8 appears 3 Select the position where your 98SE driver is Some users might be asked to insert licensed 98SE CD into the CD ROM drive 4 Follow the instructions shown on screen to finish installing the software that your new hardware device camera requires What do you wart Windoes to do Search forthe Best diver for pour device Recommended F Dinpla a kit of althe diverz in a pecic Icoston so you can select the diver pou mari Fig 7 423 Using PC Camera Video Conferencing Function Open PC Camera Video Conferencing interface Double click the DV 3100 PC Camera icon on the Click on the Start menu and go up to Programs Then Desktop to execute the program to begin using your go to the folder named DV 3100 PC Camera and camera select it Accessories Adobe Adobe Acrobat Intenet Explorer Photo Da Microsoft Fisfesence HM Dr ee Services Other D Stato DH Wro Inisn i Explorer MSDOS Dem Nethia sang Windows Explore If you want to use Video Conferencing function O Install the NetMeeting software included with the accessory CD 2 Launch the NetMeeting program to take advantage of the Video Conferencing function 424 Using PC Camera Video Conferencing Function El Using your PC Camera Preview Window IM Record a video clip Ex Stop recording i Snapshot n Set image size
10. ct EJ e Playback Playback mode A ai Self Timer 9 5 Selecting a thumbnail After selecting Playback mode you enter thumbnail mode Press the Up or Down button to shift between thumbnails Thumbnail mode Using Your Camera EY Playing back the file Press the MENU OK button to playback files 2 aS D Stopping playback Full Screen Press the MENU OK button again to stop playback and return to thumbnail mode C If you want to play another files please repeat the steps from EJ to E Or stay at step EJ and press the Up button to playback the previous file or press the Down button to playback the next file G Returning to preview mode To return to LCD preview mode from thumbnail mode press the Record button Record button TWO Using Your Camera Deleting a single picture Situation 2 When you are in full screen mode In Playback mode see Playback section for details FOES VAP aaa Pla EJ Playback in full screen EJ Press the Shutter button Situation 1 When you are in thumbnail mode al Select a thumbnail 2 Press the Shutter button Mm CES os Full Screen mode Show recycle bin D Press the Shutter button Thumbnail mode again and the file will be erased Show recycle bin D Press the Shutter button l again and the file will be erased A TOF Shutter E If you Son press the Shutter E If you don t press the Shutter but
11. e If you reside outside of the United States or Germany please contact AIPTEK Intl Inc AIPTEK Inc 51 Discovery Suite 100 Irvine CA 92618 USA TEL 949 585 9600 FAX 949 585 9345 http www aiptek com Online registration website Http www aiptek com registration registration htm Online registration entitles you to special services downloads and promotions AIPTEK International GmbH Halskestrasse 6 47877 Willich Germany TEL 49 21 54 92 35 50 Fax 49 21 54 92 35 68 http www aiptek de AIPTEK International Inc No 5 1 Innovation Road Science Based Industrial Park Hsin Chu 300 Taiwan R O C Tel 886 3 5678138 Fax 886 3 5678569 http www aiptek com tw 337 AIPTEK Service 82 142 95010 V1 0
12. e default setting or change settings brightness contrast saturation sharpness and hue on your own 327 Using PC Camera Video Conferencing Function Set Settings Your camera has default flicker settings which is country specific If you use your camera abroad please refer to the table below and check if the flicker settings of the country you intend to go match the flicker settings of your country or not If it does not match please select Cancel Flicker in the setting dialog to prevent pictures from appearing unnatural flickering noise sans sorz se sone sonz sone aim a sa ten im sn e 50 50Hz 60Hz 60Hz 50Hz 60Hz 60Hz 328 settine Dialog x Flicker Flicker options Cancel Battery indication and reduce power consumption m mn Mm Battery indication and reduce power consumption Battery Indicators LCD Backlight To reduce power consumption turn off the LCD re 2 A o backlight Full Low Out of power LCD on off button S n y y On Off e on the LCD display indicates out of power O When not using your camera for extended periods we suggest you remove the batteries C29 Storage Capacit Storage Capacity The number of pictures video and audio recording time is different depends on the capacity of the internal memory or CF Card E AVI Movies E Still Estimated maximum 16MB Internal Memo
13. he icon My Computer Fle Edt View Faces Took Help eno sg Ey Asah ros 2 DI x Address My Computer 4 3 Floppy WIN_2000 Local Desk D Local Disk E Compact Disc Renovatde a ci P Osk G Then double click the icon Removable Disk to identify the new drive lesa Quod Grim GIG XA gt PT Copving pictures to vour computer Double click DCIM file folder Drag the picture to My Documents file folder Windows XP Windows XP Windows 2000 ME 98 SE Double click 100MEDIA file folder Copy pictures to My Documents My Documents My Computer Windows XP Windows 2000 ME 98 SE nr My Documents Mx Network Places Windows 2000 ME 98 SE 19 Copving pictures to vour computer a Pictures positions co Desktop E A My Documents E d My Computer i Br Sc 31 Floppy 4 H E WIN_2000 C HS Local Disk D 1S Local Disk E H amp Compact Disc F E E Removable Disk G EJ pcm o oven Control Panel EN Viewing pictures on your computer Double click My Documents 320 Mo Td de Tezche w Take SR Qu O 3 Las Dra B My Documents i Windows XP a e My Documents Internet Explorer 3 CCC File Edt View Favorites Took Help eno Deech Cyfoes Y Ox gt My Documents 3 Floppy WIN_2000 Local Disk D Local Disk E Compact Disc Removable A gt mi Osk ac
14. highlight x ous E Then press the MENU OK button again to select Setting A Language mode Setting Mode Page 2 SETTING Display E Delete All MENU Exit MENU Playback Voice REC cr Format Self Timer Setting XGetWw 03118 Using Your Camera The description for Setting item Item Setting 2048x1536 SIZE 1600x1200 1280x1024 ouaury Eme Standard ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEUTSCH Deere au NO Format LN Description Larger size indicates clearer image Select 2048x1536 or 1600x1200 when you want to develop 4x6 photo size And select 1280x1024 to develop 3x5 photo size Select Fine if you want to develop pictures Select Standard if you only need to view pictures on PC Multi lingual LCD supports English and German See the Language Reference Table section for French Italian Spanish Netherlands and Portuguese language reference Turn on off the status shown on the LCD Delete all still pictures AVI movies and audio files from your camera Format the memory of CF Card and clear all data from the memory 12 Exporting to TV Exporting to TV Connecting your camera to your TV Connect your camera and TV via A V out cable for real time display You can export your video still pictures and audio directly to your TV or VCR to share them with friends and family a Turn on your TV and select AV in mode E Please plug in Video and Audio AV cable to your TV Plug in the camer
15. ntrol for 3 seconds O Change new batteries Memory is full Please transfer data to PC O Change AV out port Insert white cable to audio port and yellow one to video port e Adjust the focus O Take pictures while there is adequate light O Use editing tools such as PhotoExpress to adjust image brightness C335 EEE RN Specifications Specifications 1 5 Color TFT LCD for previewing and playing back Digital Zoom 2x Auto Exposure amp Auto White Balance Self Timer 10 second Power Saving Auto power off if idle over 60 seconds Built in Microphone amp Speaker Battery AA x 2 Alkaline recommended Dimension 3 3 x 3 1 x 1 6 L x H x W Hardware Resolution 2048x1536 3 1 Mega pixels Sensor Effective Resolution 1600x1200 2 Mega pixels Internal Memory Built in 16 MB Flash memory Storage 16 MB SDRAM Buffer External Memory Built in Compact Flash Card slot Maximum 512 MB Main Functions Digital Video Camcorder QVGA 320 x 240 pixels up to 10 fps Digital Still Camera 2048x1536 3 1 Mega pixels 1600x1200 2 Mega pixels 1280x1024 1 3 Mega pixels Digital Voice Recorder Up to 1 hour while using internal 16MB flash memory Video Conferencing VGA 640x480 pixels up to 10fps QVGA 320x240 pixels up to 24fps Supports AV output 436 AIPTEK Service If you have any problems please contact AIPTEK office to which your country is assigned Please not
16. o select E DV Disk Pc LIVE PC Camera Mode C220 Using PC Camera Video Conferencing Function When you use PC Camera Video Conferencing function at the first time please follow the step below Windows 2000 The checkbox Digital Signature Not Found might appear twice please simply click Yes This camera works perfectly for MS Windows 2000 operation system Tre Microsoft digital signature aiim fat solis zos hat been tested with Window and that the sofware has not been atered since mas tested The sofware pou are about to instal doet ral contan a The soise you se stout to matal doss not contain a Mach digital there tro a A OV tel Y pou mari to search for Mescac digital signed solare eg fre Window Update Web ite at to sem dormir It you want to search for Micnosolt digitally signed tid the windows Update web sde al hip Avindcetiupdate record com to see does vedete avedsthe Do you want to continue the atado Lore No TO Do pou mari to continue the installation Windows ME Please select Automatic search for a better driver when Fig 6 appears can automaticaly search a Pl Y pou bandas carne w h autor meda reer nom and rk Ned What mordi pou ike do do c Seech he boston of the diver advanced SE ce E oi Windows 98SE 1 Click Next when Fig 7 appears 2 Please select Automatic search for a best driver and cli
17. r of the two methods to turn off your camera E Snap the LCD panel to the camera body and the camera will be turned off Follow either of the two methods to turn on your camera E Opening LCD panel Open the LCD panel The LCD display and camera will be turned on Be careful not to over extend the panel H Using MENU OK button Press and hold the MENU OK button for 3 seconds to turn on your camera Ce Your camera will automatically shut off after 60 seconds of inactivity To turn on your camera press the MENU OK button for 3 seconds CG D Si Using Your Camera Recording AVI movies 1 Press and release the Record button to record 2 Flashing LED light indicates recording in progress 3 Press and release the Record button again to stop recording Record button Recording Second Minute Hour Taking Pictures E Set focus Set focus before taking pictures Ren l adi aw 16 00 40cm 00 SR YY 12 16 30cm 40cm E Zoom In Zoom Out Zoom in Press the Up button up to zoom in image Zoom out Press the Down button down to zoom out 1 Press the Shutter button 2 After LED light stops image is successfully captured 46 Playback H Entering MENU Press and release the MENO i button to show MENU 2 Selecting mode Press the Up or Down button to highlight Il Then press the iu MENU OK button again to sele
18. root 2 Then follow the on screen instructions and click Finish Don t restart your computer in this step W 3100 DRIVER Ina ved reng Compete The tretatSheeld Wired has ruccerrh p metales Div 3100 DAMEA Dict Fett wot the mesi 16 Copying pictures to your computer When Fig 3 or Fig 4 appears please click Finish or Ei Connecting your camera to computer OK to complete the program installation a Turn on your computer 1 Diec0 setup needs to sestart your machine press OK to restart now LJ 2 Connect the USB cable to the USB port of the computer Fig4 e The driver is available for use after your computer is restarted 3 Connect the other end of the USB cable to your camera Remove the CD from the CD ROM driver C317 Copving pictures to vour computer Copying pictures to your computer Windows XP users 1 After your camera is connected to your computer Fig 5 will appear automatically Please select Open folder to view files using Windows Explorer item and click OK Fig 5 Removable Disk F _ This disk or device contains more than one type ol conter What do you want Windows to do PH using Micro It Scarmes and amer View a skdeshow ol the mages rg Y rs Piclute an met LA Print the pictures a using f ining Wizard O oie ro actor O using Windows Meda Player 18 Windows 2000 ME 98SE users Gp Double click t
19. ry CF Card About 2 5 4 min me 2048x1536 pixels 1600x1200 pixels 1280x1024 pixels 32MB CF Card About 5 8 min 64MB CF Card About 10 16 min 32MB CF Card pictures pictures pictures pictures pictures pictures J Voice Recording 16MB Internal Memory CF Card pictures About 64MB 240 CF Card pictures pictures pictures pictures pictures pictures Memo Estimated Voice Recording ry Time Note This table is for your reference Actual number of pictures stored may 16MB About 1 hour vary up to 30 depending on resolution and color saturation 32MB CF Card About 2 hours 64MB CF Card About 4 hours 430 Tips for best shoot Tips for best shoot Keep the focus set to 44 except for extreme close ups Make sure your subject is well lit from the front Keep the camera level and steady when releasing the shutter Make sure you have adequate light when taking still pictures or movies uz O For best quality video move the camera slowly Sen ing filmin N E during filming AN Make sure you have adequate light 331 Language Reference Table Language Reference Table LN seo II w eR 1 Ext MENU MEN beenden Uscita MENU menuafsluiten MENU Sailr MENUSalir Quitterle MENU A SelFrimer basste Autoscatto zerrantseanner Temp a Temp auto Retardateur 5 Setina Einsteling Impostazione nstalinyg Definigies Configuraci n Param trade 61 Eu
20. ton again within 5 button again within 5 seconds seconds the camera will return to step H and the camera will return to step delete nothing H and delete nothing 3 8 X Using Your Camera Voice Recording H Entering MENU Press and release the MENU OK button to show MENU 2 LED light indicates voice is being recorded 3 Speak directly into the microphone E Voice recording 1 Press the Up or Down button to highlight d and press the MENU OK button to start voice recording 4 Press the MENU OK button to stop voice recording MENU L8 Exit MENU IG Playback A Voice REC GC Self Timer x Setting 39 Using Your Camera Self Timer H Entering MENU Press and release the MENU OK button to show MENU 3 Press the Shutter button 4 Counter will count down from ten to zero and take the picture 2 Self Timer 1 Press the Up or Down button to highlight Gi 2 Press the MENU OK button to select MENU ce Exit MENU Playback Ed E amp Voice REC ND Self Timer X Setting 10 Using Your Camera Setting H Entering MENU Press and release the MENU OK button to show MENU Changing the Setting Press the Up or Down button to shift between modes Then press the MENU OK button to select mode Setting Mode Page 1 7 MENU OK button N SETTING H Selecting mode De Ca gt tis Size D Press the Up or Down button to
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