Acer SV-200 User's Guide
Acer Multi-Functional
7-in-1 VideoCam
Model: SV-200
User’s Guide
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PCSafety Precautions
PCSafety Precautions
Dear Users,
Please read this manual thoroughly before you start to use your SV200(“SV2“ for short). In addition, please keep this manual properly, if
there is any question about SV2 in the future, please help yourself to find
the answer within. However, if you are still unclear about the answers
obtained, please contact your retail for further assistance.
Important Notices
User should be responsible on any substantial damages caused by not
complying with the instruction of the manual or using any component/
part which is not genuine from the manufacturer.
The product provides high image and recording quality, however, poor
performance due to improper use or poor maintenance are not
warranted by the manufacturer.
The manufacturer takes no responsibility on any content damage and
substantial lost due to the malfunction or damage of SV2 and its
accessories.
Warranty will be immediately expired if the SV2 is substantial damages
to the user not comply with the instruction of the manual or disassemble
the product by him/herself.
The actual operations, controls, and menu items might be different from
this manual. The manufacturer holds no responsibility to update the
manual immediately.
Other company's product names or trademarks are used herein for
identification purpose only and belong to their respective companies.
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Introduction
Introduction
The Acer Multi-Functional 7-in-1 VideoCam integrated the functions of
video recording (MPEG4 format), photo shotting, audio recording, MP3
playback, PC camera, and USB Storage Drive, SD/MMC card reader into
a popular seven-in-one product. Its light weight, outstanding power
efficiency, simple operation, long usage time, and high resolution
provides the best companion and tool to the business person, students,
and travelers.
Its versatile features not only fulfill for business requirements, but also
satisfy entertainment needs. It can support your work from all aspects,
and provide the most of funs to your life. We appreciate your selection
to our product and wish it can provide you a brand new life style and
experience.
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Safety Precautions ..................................................................... iii
Introduction ............................................................................... iv
T.O.C ............................................................................................ v
1 Preparations
1-1 Accessories ............................................................................ 1
SV2 / Power adaptor / Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
SD memory card(optional) / A/V cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
USB cable / Stereo headphone / Hand strap / Companion CD . . . . . . . . . 2
1-2 Using AC power adaptor ..................................................... 3
1-3 Using Battery ........................................................................ 4
Battery installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Battery removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1-4 Installing SD Memory Card(Optional) ................................. 5
1-5 Installing the Hand Strap ..................................................... 6
2 Touring Your SV2
2-1 Knowing your SV2 ................................................................ 7
2-2 Operation .............................................................................. 8
Power button / Mode switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Control button / Jog dial switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2-3 Headphone ......................................................................... 10
2-4 Video/Audio Output ........................................................... 10
2-5 Menu Items ......................................................................... 11
Recording function menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Playback function menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2-6 Screen Indications ............................................................... 16
2-7 Setup for All Modes ........................................................... 17
Set Clock / 50/60 HZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
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Video System / Media Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Auto Power Off / Storage Select / Set to default . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
2-8 Battery Recharge ................................................................ 20
3 Using Your SV2
3-1 Video Recording ................................................................. 21
Recording / Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Playback / Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
3-2 Photo Shooting ................................................................... 27
How to take a photo / Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Playback / Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
3-3 MP3 Playback....................................................................... 33
Playback MP3 / Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
3-4 Audio Recording ................................................................. 38
Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Playback / Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
3-5 PC Camera ........................................................................... 41
3-6 USB Storage Drive .............................................................. 42
4 Miscellaneous
4-1 Taking Care of Your SV2.................................................... 43
About SV2 / About the AC Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
About the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
4-2 Write Protection and File Structure of SD Memory Card 44
4-3 Software Installation and Use .......................................... 44
Using CD to install . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Installing via connecting SV2 to PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Using PC Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
4-4 Memory Space Consumption of Each Mode ..................... 58
Recording Still Pictures (DSC Mode). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Recording Motion Pictures (MPEG4) / Voice Recording Mode . . . . . . 59
4-5 Message List......................................................................... 60
4-6 Specification ....................................................................... 61
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PC1 Preparations
1-1 Accessories
SV2 Power adaptor
Battery SD memory card
(Optional)
1-1 Accessories
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1-1 Accessories
A/V able USB
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Stereo eadphone
Hand trap Companion CD
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1-2 Using AC adaptor
1-2 Using AC power adaptor
AC Adapter can provide necessary power to , it can also re-
charge the
Plug the AC end of the adaptor to the wall(1), and plug the DC end of the
adaptor to the DC-in jack of the SV2 (2).
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1-3 Using Battery
1-3 Using Battery
Battery installation:
Put SV2 on a desk, front face down. Gently push battery cover toward the
bottom of the SV2 to remove it. (1,2) Put the metal contact end of the
battery align with the metal battery contact within SV2. Slide the battery
into the bay with 45° slant angle. (3) Then, push the entire battery into the
bay. (4) When confirming the battery is in its proper position, replace the
cover, and push the cover toward the direction of the top of the SV2 until
the cover is fully closed. (5)
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1-4 Installing SD Memory Card(Optional)
Battery removal:
Put SV2 on a desk, front face down. Gently push battery cover toward the
bottom of the SV2 to remove it. (1,2) Lift bottom end of the battery, about
45° (3) and take the battery out of the bay. When done, replace the cover,
and push the cover toward the direction of the top of the SV2 until the cover
is fully closed.
Note: Please be aware of the direction and angle of inserting/removing battery to
avoid breaking the plastic stop of the bay.
1-4 Installing SD Memory Card(Optional)
Put the slant corner of the
SD card toward upper right,
and push the card into the SD
card slot at the bottom of
SV2.
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1-5 Installing the Hand Strap
To remove the card, push the card firmly into the slot, then release. The
card will be ejected from the slot. You can remove the card at that time.
Note: When inserting and removing the SD memory card, please be sure you turned
the power off.
1-5 Installing the Hand Strap
1. Put the thin end of the strap through the strap eyelet.
2. Put the longer end of the strap through the loop of the thinner
end. Gently pull the longer end to tight up the strap to the eyelet.
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2-1 Knowing your SV2
PC2 Touring Your SV2
2-1 Knowing your SV2
Front panel
1 Speaker
2 Screen
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3USB port
4 A/V output
5 Headphone jack
9 Power button
Mode switch
Left hand side
Right hand side
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2-2 Operation
10 Jog dial switch
Rear panel
8 Status LED
13 Lens
12 Microphone
Bottom
6 DC-in jack
11 SD memory card slot
2-2 Operation
Power button:
When turning on, press button at the right hand side of SV2 until
screen goes live.
When turning off, press button at the right hand side of SV2 for about
three seconds until the screen shuts off. Then the SV2 is turned off.
Mode switch:
Switching between modes of video recording , photo taking ,
audio recording , MP3 playback , PC camera
. The mode switch can be rotated in clockwise
or counterclockwise direction. When individual icon
is aligned with the mark at outer ring, that particular
mode is enabled and operate-able.
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Control button:
button can start/stop recoding/
playback
button can switch the SV2 between
recording and playback function or back
to upper level of menu items. Γ
Note: The function of these two buttons varies with different modes.
Jog dial switch:
Located at right hand side of the SV2,
under the power button, you can dial it
upward, downward, or push it.
The function of this switch include
execute, focus change, volume change, fast
forward, browsing, and so on.
2-2 Operation
Note: The function of the switch varies with different modes.
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2-3 Headphone
2-3 Headphone
When using headphone, simply plug it into the audio jack located at the
left hand side of the unit. When the headphone is plugged in, stereo audio
output switches to the headphone automatically. There will be no output
from the built-in speaker of SV2.
2-4 Video/Audio Output
All the video, photo, MP3,
and audio recording of SV2
can be output to TV via its
AV port. However, the
audio output will be mono.
When using TV, please
plug the black end of AV
cable into the AV jack at the
left hand side of the SV2.
Meanwhile, plug the yellow
line to “Video in” plug and
the white line to “Audio in”
plug at the rear of the TV.
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2-5 Menu Items
Recording function menu
Exposure Value
White Balance
Video Quality
Audio Quality
Exit
2-5 Menu Items
Video recording
Photo taking
Exposure Value
White Balance
Picture Quality
Self Timer
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2-5 Menu Items
Date Stamp
Exit
Audio recording
Audio Quality
Exit
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Playback function menu
Video mode
Volume Control
File List
Delete Current
Delete All
Playback Repeat
Exit
Photo mode
2-5 Menu Items
File List
Delete Current
Delete All
DPOF Print
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2-5 Menu Items
Exit
MP3
File List
Delete Current
Delete All
Playback Repeat
Exit
Audio
File List
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Delete Current
Delete All
Playback Repeat
Exit
Setup
2-5 Menu Items
Set Clock
Set Clock
50/60 HZ
Video System
Media Format
Auto Power Off
Storage Select
Set to default
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2-6 Screen Indications
2-6 Screen Indications
No Description
a. SD card remaining space: showing SD card available memory
space in percentage form. Multiply SD card total memory
space by shown percentage will get available memory.
b. Zoom indication: Applied in video recording and photo
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taking modes. SV2 can zoom in the image 4 times bigger
with smooth digital zoom.
c. Enabled memory: Either built-in memory or SD memory card.
d. Current image number/total images.
Mode Switch: showing current mode in using.
Status indicator: current status, such as video
recording, playing back, etc.
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Battery life indicator: Three steps indication, full is in three,
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represent 100% battery capacity is full. Subsequently
represent 70%, 30%, and 0%.
Recording/Playing time: in the form of Hour : Minute : Second
and accumulate from 00:00:00.
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or
Date of picture taken.
Messages: Important messages such as battery running out,
no SD card,...will be shown at the middle of the screen in a
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significant way. Please refer to 4-5 for descriptions and
explanations of the messages.
2-7 Setup for All Modes
Switch the mode switch to , and start all pre-operation setups. Dial
the jog dial switch up and down can switch between modes.
Set Clock:
If date and time shown is incorrect,
please push the jog dial switch and hence
both of them can be adjusted
accordingly.
The screen shows in the sequence of
hour: minute: second month: date:
year.White letter indicates the item being
chosen currently. You can push the
switch to change the item. To change
numbers, dial upward or downward.
When setup is finished, push the switch until the setup screen disappears.
Then the settings are successfully stored.
50/60 HZ:
Switching between [50HZ] and [60HZ],
default value is 60HZ.
If you need change it, push the jog dial
switch (items become white color with
black background), then dial the switch
upward or downward to intended item.
Push the switch again, and the setting is
changed.
You can apply the same way to all of the following setups.
2-7 Setup for All Modes
Note: Incorrect setting will reduce image quality such as results in horizontal lines on
your images.
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2-7 Setup for All Modes
Video System:
Switching between [NTSC] and [ PAL].
Default is NTSC.
When setting is in [NTSC], the
standard output resolution is
QVGA(320x240), when setting is in
[PAL], the standard output resolution is
CIF (352 x 288).
NTSC standard TV output is using in
Taiwan, United States, and Japan, while
PAL is using in most European countries,
South America, and most Asian countries.
Media Format:
Media format will thoroughly erase
data stored in built-in memory or SD
card and re-initialize it. So these
memory space will be more suitable
for data in SV2 format.
Note: If you wish to use SD card which has been used in other devices, it is suggested
to format it before you use it. Thus, format incompatibility situation can be
avoided.
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Auto Power Off:
In order to save battery power, you
can set SV2 to automatically power off
after 1,3,5,10 minutes without any
operation move. If [Disable] is
selected, SV2 will not execute
automatic power off.
Storage Select:
You can select to storing data to
either 16MB built-in memory [internal]
or SD memory card [SD Card].
2-7 Setup for All Modes
Set to default:
After change settings many times,
you can use this function to reset SV2
to factory default settings. Please
select [Yes] to do so.
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2-8 Battery Recharge
2-8 Battery Recharge
If you notice the battery life remains one slot only (as shown ), that is,
your SV2 has remaining battery life below 30%. Please recharge your SV2
now. When recharging, the battery life indicator on the screen will flash,
and the LED at the rear of LED flash red light simultaneously.
If the battery is totally used up, there will be a red message in the middle
of the screen displaying “BATTERY LOW!”/!Several seconds later, SV2 will
shut down automatically. Unless you recharge it, you will not be able to use
SV2 anymore.
Note: A totally used up battery needs about 4 hours to recharge. Actually time taken
may vary due to capacity and battery life difference.
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3-1 Video Recording
PC3 Using Your SV2
You can use to switch between Recording/Taking and Play function of
video recording, photo taking, and audio recording functions. MP3 has play
function only.
This chapter will introduce all functions clockwisely according to the
sequence on them on the mode switch.
Note: When switching to video, photo, and audio mode, the default function is
recording/taking.
3-1 Video Recording
Recording (Video and Audio):
1. Rotate the mode switch to ʳ.
2. If you need to set video quality,
press the jog dial switch to activate
setup menu. Dial the switch
downward and select Video Quality.
When finish, press
confirm and exit menu display.
to
jog dial switch
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3-1 Video Recording
3. Pressʳ button to start recording.
Note: 1. If you wish to change focus, you can dial the jog dial switch upward or
downward any time during recording.
2. When
storage. Otherwise, if
3. Lower right corner of the screen displays the recording time.
4. The LED beside of the lens lights up in during recording.
shows on screen, it is indicating SD card in use as your data
shows, you are using internal memory.
blue
4. Press button once more to stop recording.
Settings
You can conduct some setting changes
before you start recording, so as to obtain
better recording quality.
Press the jog dial switch once, you can
start to change the following settings:
Exposure Value:
In addition to Normal, you can increase two levels up and decrease two levels
down. Increasing Exposure Value will cause the image brighter whereas
decreasing Exposure Value will get a darker image. You can make use the
brightness change of the screen to gauge your adjustment.
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3-1 Video Recording
White Balance:
White objects may looks extremely white under sun shine, but may not be so
white in other lighting conditions. In order to compensate the color change
due to various lighting conditions, you can use [White Balance] to adjust.
SV2 has four White Balance settings
[Auto]: Automatic detect
[Day Light]: Reduce sun light intensity
and avoid over exposure
due
to strong sun light.
[Fluorescent]:Reduce green light within
fluorescent light, avoid
greenish image taken under
fluorescent light.
[Tungsten]: Reduce orange light within
tungsten light, avoid orange
image taken under tungsten light.
Video Quality:
[High]: Recording in the highest
image quality.
[Good]: Recording in normal high
image quality.
[Economic]: Recording in space saving
image quality.
The higher image quality recorded, the
more memory space will be taken.
Please refer 4-4 for details of memory
space taken by each mode.
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3-1 Video Recording
Audio Quality:
[High]: Recording in the best audio
quality.
[Good]: Recording in ordinary good
audio quality.
[Economic]: Recording in space saving
audio quality.
The better audio quality recorded, the
more memory space will be taken.
Please refer 4-4 for details of memory space taken by each mode.
Playback (both Video and Audio)
[High]: Recording in the best audio
quality.
[Good]: Recording in ordinary good
audio quality.
[Economic]: Recording in space saving
audio quality.
The better audio quality recorded, the
more memory space will be taken.
Please refer 4-4 for details of memory
space taken by each mode.
Playback (both Video and Audio)
1. Select ʳon mode switch,
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