AGFA DV-1002 User Manual

Contents

Disclaimer................................................................5

Precautions.............................................................6

1 Overall Introduction............................8

1.1 System Requirements ..................................8

1.2 Features.........................................................8

1.3 Accessories...................................................9

1.4 External View............................................... 10

1.5 Adjusting LCD Display................................ 11

2 Getting Started..................................12

2.1 Inserting SD Card........................................ 12

2.2 Loading the battery..................................... 13

2.3 Charging the Battery...................................15

2.4 The gestures of using the touch screen ...15

2.4.1 Single touch.........................................15

2.4.2 Slide..................................................... 16

2.4.3 Rotate..................................................16

2.5 Buttons & Functions................................... 17

2.6 About LED Indicators .................................18

2.7 Initial settings before use........................... 19

2.7.1 Setting Date and Time.........................19

3 LCD Display Information...................20

3.1 In Movie Clip Mode......................................20

3.2 In Voice Recording Mode ...........................22

3.3 In DSC Mode................................................23

4 Using the Camera..............................25

4.1 Shooting a Movie Clip.................................25

4.2 Capturing a still image from a movie ........27

4.3 Capturing a still image in video mode.......28

4.4 Voice Recording:.........................................29

4.5 Movie Clip / Voice Clip Playback................30

4.6 Shooting / Playback images.......................33

4.6.1 Taking a picture ...................................33

4.6.2 Images Playback ................................. 34

5 LCD Display Information...................36

5.1 Movie Clip Recording Mode:......................36

5.2 Voice Recording Mode: ..............................38

5.3 DSC Playback Mode....................................39

6 Menu Mode ........................................41

6.1 Menu options of Movie Clip Mode .............41

6.1.1 Movie Clip Resolution..........................41

6.1.2 White Balance .....................................42

6.1.3 Effect ...................................................43

6.1.4 Metering............................................... 44

6.1.5 Backlight..............................................45

6.1.6 Night Mode.......................................... 46

6.1.7 Motion Detection.................................. 47

6.1.8 EV Compensation................................ 48

6.1.9 Multi shot............................................. 49

6.2 Menus of Movie Clip/Voice Playback.........50

6.2.1 Delete.................................................. 50

6.2.2 Protect................................................. 52

6.3 Menu options of Camera Mode..................53

6.3.1 Still Image Resolution..........................53

6.3.2 White Balance .....................................54

6.3.3 Effect ...................................................55

6.3.4 Metering............................................... 56

6.3.5 Backlight..............................................57

6.3.6 Night Mode.......................................... 58

6.3.7 Self-timer............................................. 59

6.3.8 Continuous Shot..................................60

6.3.9 EV compensation ................................61

6.4 Menus of Playback...................................... 62

6.4.1 Delete.................................................. 62

6.4.2 Protect................................................. 64

6.4.3 Auto play.............................................. 65

6.4.4 Rotate..................................................66

6.4.5 DPOF................................................... 67

6.5 Setting Menu................................................69

6.5.1 Information........................................... 69

6.5.2 Date / Time..........................................69

6.5.3 Beep.................................................... 70

6.5.4 Default................................................. 71

6.5.5 TV standard.........................................72

6.5.6 USB..................................................... 73

6.5.7 Auto Power Off .................................... 74

6.5.8 Frequency............................................ 75

6.5.9 Language............................................. 76

6.5.10 Format................................................. 77

6.5.11 File Number(Default: Series) ...............78

6.5.12 LCD brightness....................................79

6.5.13 Instant Review.....................................80

6.5.14 Volume.................................................81

6.5.15 Start-up LOGO.....................................82

7 PC and TV Connection......................83

7.1 Connecting to the Computer......................83

7.2 Connecting to a Standard TV.....................83

7.3 Connecting to a HD TV ...............................84

8 Installing the Software ......................85

9 Editing Software................................86

10 Appendix............................................87

Specifications .......................................................87

Troubleshooting ...................................................89

Thank you for purchasing this Digital Video Camera. Please make sure to read this manual thoroughly before using it and keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

Disclaimer

This company will endeavor to make sure the contents of this manual are correct and up to date. However, we do not guarantee the accuracy of the contents of this manual. In case there is any discrepancy between this manual and the Digital Video Camera, please use this camera as the basis. We reserve the right to change any content or technical rule without prior notification. In addition, the manufacturer reserves the right to change technical specifications and package contents without prior notification.

Precautions

General precautions

• Do not try to disassemble the product by yourself, which may damage the product or cause electric shock.

• Keep the Digital Video Camera away from the reach of children or animals to prevent them from swallowing the batteries or small accessories.

• Stop using the Digital Video Camera if any kind of liquid or foreign object enters the Digital Video Camera. If it happens, power off the Digital Video Camera and contact your dealer for help.

• Do not operate the Digital Video Camera with wet hands; it may cause electric shock.

• The Digital Video Camera may be damaged in an environment of high temperature. This camera is designed for use in the temperature between 0°C and 40°C (32°F and 104°F).

• Do not use or store the product in dusty, dirty, sandy or the area that is close to air conditioner or heater.

• It is normal that the temperature of the Digital Video Camera body rises if the Digital Video Camera works for a long period of time.

• Do not open the battery cover while an image is being recorded. Doing so will not only make storage of the current image impossible, it can also corrupt other image data already stored in file.

• Before using this Digital Video Camera for important occasions (such as wedding or overseas trip), be sure to test this Digital Video Camera in order to ensure proper operations of this product.

Power Supply

• Be sure to use the type of battery or battery charger attached to this Digital Video Camera. Using any other type of battery or battery charger might damage the equipment and render the guarantee void.

• Make sure the batteries are placed in the correct position. Error in the orientation of batteries might damage this product and result in fire.

• Please remove the batteries to avoid leaking of battery fluid if the camera is not to be used for a long period of time.

• Please remove the crashed or damaged battery immediately to avoid leaking of battery fluid or abnormal expansion.

1 Overall Introduction

Please read this chapter carefully to understand the features and functions of this Digital Video Camera. The description of this chapter also includes the description of system requirement, package contents, and hardware components.

1.1 System Requirements

This Digital Video Camera requires a unit of computer with the following specifications:

• Windows® Vista / XP operating system or Mac OS 10.3 ~10.4

• A CPU of at least the equivalent of Intel® Pentium 4 2.8GHz

• At least 512 MB of RAM

• Standard USB 1.1 connection port or higher

• At least 64MB of display card

Note: USB 1.1 allows you to transmit files to the host, but using USB 2.0 connection port could increase the transmission speed far faster.

1.2 Features

This Digital Video Camera provides many features and functions including:

• High resolution pixel camera (maximum 12 million pixels)

• Touch screen

• Slow motion Playback

• Capturing a still image from a movie

• Capturing a still image in video mode

In addition, this video camera has USB mass storage hard disk, and SD card reader.

1.3 Accessories

This package should contain the following items. In case there is

any missing or damaged item, please contact your dealer immediately.

1.4 External View

1.5 Adjusting LCD Display

Before taking picture or recording movie clips, please rotate according to the illustrations below.

2 Getting Started

2.1 Inserting SD Card

1. Open LCD panel and open the battery cover.

2. Insert an SD card and make sure facing the touching face

downward.

Note: Do not remove or insert SD cards when the power of the Digital Video Camera is on to avoid damaging files.

2.2 Loading the battery

Please use only the battery provided or recommended by the manufacturer or dealer.

Note: Insert batteries correctly according to this description. Error in inserting batteries could result in non-repairable damage to this Digital Video Camera

1. Open LCD panel and open battery cover.

Battery Status Indicator:

Batteries full Batteries half full

Battery empty Charging battery (A new battery should be

charged at least 2 hours.) The device power is supplied by DC input. (No

batteries inside.)

2. Insert batteries according to the illustration.

3. Close battery cover.

2.3 Charging the Battery

You can use the adaptor attached to charge the lithium battery. Insert the lithium battery into the Digital Video Camera and connect

to the cable of the adaptor.

2.4 The gestures of using the touch screen

2.4.1 Single touch

Single touch for the below touchable hotkeys:

1. Resolution change (FHD, HD, WVGA, WEB or 12M, 8M, 5M, 3M)

2.4.2 Slide

Slide right or left to view the previous file or the next file under the Playback Mode.

2.4.3 Rotate

Under Playback Mode, you can rotate the image by 90°/step as shown below.

and Voice Recording Mode.

2.5 Buttons & Functions

Description

Power Button

SET (Menu)

Button

MODE Button

4-Way

Direction

Button

Zoom

button

Button Function

Press the button to turn ON/OFF the Digital Video Camera.

Press the button to display the main OSD menu.

There are three operating modes for the Digital Video Camera: DV Mode, DSC Mode,

Press the Mode button to change to different modes.

Press the 4-Way Direction Button UP to turn on/off the flash light: off, auto, fill-in; press DOWN to delete the file when it’s in Playback mode.

This Digital Video Camera is equipped with, 4X Digital zoom( For 720p & below) and a 5X Optical Zoom function.

Press the Zoom button Right (T) to pull in the distance of the subject, or press the button Left (W) to move away the distance from the object

Shutter

button

Press the button to take images.

Recording

button

Playback

Button

Press the button to take movie clip and voice recording

Press the Playback button to enter Playback mode and playback the last file.

2.6 About LED Indicators

Below table describes the meaning of the camera LED indicators:

Power

Recording

Self-timer

Indicator Color

Green Turning power on. Red blinking Flash is charging. Red blinking Recording Red blinking Start of Self-timer.

Definition

2.7 Initial settings before use

2.7.1 Setting Date and Time

Turn on the Digital Video Camera to set up the date and time

for the first time. Set the date and time by moving up/down button or touch the screen to select.

2. Press the 4-Way Direction Button left/right to highlight each column. Then press up/down or touch the screen to select the column.

3. Press the 4-Way Direction Button Up/Down to adjust the value. Press SET (Menu) Button to store the value you change or touch the screen to adjust the Year, Date and Time before pressing the Return Button ( the value and leave the setting.

) to store

3 LCD Display Information

3.1 In Movie Clip Mode

The following table regarding the description of each icon and symbol will be shown when the Digital Video Camera is in DV Mode ( ).

5 6

Movie Clip recording indicator

Motion Detection

Night Mode indicator

Exposure compensation indicator

Color effect indicator Metering Mode

8 9

White balance indicator

Macro indicator Battery status indicator Remaining recording time indicator

15 16

Resolution indicator

Compensation indicator

Histogram indicator

Playback indicator

Digital Zoom indicator Menu Button Memory Status indicator

: SD card indicator

: Internal memory indicator (displayed

when there is no SD card) Multi shot

3.2 In Voice Recording Mode

The following table regarding the description of each icon and symbol will be shown when the Digital Video Camera is in Voice

Recording Mode ( ).

1 2

3 4

Voice Recording Mode indicator Battery status indicator

Recording time left indicator Playback Button

Menu Button Memory Status indicator

: SD card indicator

: Internal memory indicator (displayed

when there is no SD card)

3.3 In DSC Mode

The following table regarding the description of each icon and symbol will be shown when the Digital Video Camera is in DSC Mode ( ).

DSC Mode indicator

Night Mode indicator

EV compensation indicator

Effect indicator

Metering Mode

White balance indicator

7 8

Macro indicator Battery indicator

Number of pictures left.

Resolution indicator

13 14 15

Backlight compensation

Histogram indicator

Playback Button Digital zoom indicator Menu Button

Memory Status indicator

: SD card indicator

: Internal memory indicator (displayed

when there is no SD card) Continuous Shot Mode

Self-timer indicator

4 Using the Camera

4.1 Shooting a Movie Clip

1. DV mode is the default setting after you power on the Digital Video Camera.

2. Press the Recording button to start or stop moving recording.

3. The Digital Video Camera will store the Movie clip automatically.

DV Mode Indicator

4. LCD screen ratio will be different depending on the setting of Movie Clip resolution. Please refer to the table shown below:

Video Resolution

FHD (1920 x 1080)

HD (1280 x 720)

WVGA (848x480)

WEB (320 x 240)

Preview

16:9 ratio

4:3 ratio

4.2 Capturing a still image from a movie

You can save a selected frame from a recorded movie as a still image. Select the video clip, and press the shutter button at an interested frame.

DV mode is the default setting after you power on the Digital Video Camera.

Press the Recording button to start or stop video recording.

While filming video, still image can be taken by pressing the shutter button.

The Digital Video Camera will store the image automatically.

Image resolution

FHD

WVGA WEB

Note: the image size is fixed depending on the image quality of the video clip.

1. When setting to FHD, HD or WVGA resolution, the LCD display aspect ratio is 16:9.

2. When setting to WEB video resolution, the LCD display aspect ratio is 4:3.

1920 x 1080 1280 x 720

848 x 480 320 x 240

4.3 Capturing a still image in video mode

You can save a selected frame in the video mode as a still image. Press shutter button at an interested preview image to save the interested frame. It is also workable during recording a video clip.

Press the shutter button in movie clip during playback .

Note: the image size is fixed depending on the image quality of the video clip.

1. When setting to FHD, HD or WVGA resolution, the LCD display aspect ratio is 16:9.

2. When setting to WEB video resolution, the LCD display aspect ratio is 4:3.

The Digital Video Camera will store the image automatically.

Image resolution

FHD

WVGA WEB

1920 x 1080 1280 x 720

848 x 480

320 x 240

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