AIPTEK GO-HD User Manual
Welcome:
Dear user, thanks for purchasing this product.
Much investment in time and effort has gone into its development, and it is our hope
that it will give you many years of trouble-free service.
Safety Notice:
1. Do not drop, puncture or disassemble the camera; otherwise the warranty will be voided.
2. Avoid all contact with water, and dry hands before using.
3. Do not expose the camera to high temperature or leave it in direct sunlight. Doing so may
damage the camera.
4. Use the camera with care. Avoid pressing hard on the camera body.
5. For your own safety, avoid using the camera when there is a storm or lightning.
6. Do not use batteries of different specications. Doing so may lead to the potential for serious
damage.
7. Remove the battery during long periods between usage, as a deteriorated battery may affect
the functionality of the camera.
8. Remove the battery if it shows signs of leaking or distortion.
9. Use only the accessories supplied by the manufacturer.
10. Keep the camera out of the reach of infants.
FCC Compliance Statement:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subjected 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 with limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in residential
installations. 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 interference to radio or television equipment 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:
-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
-Move the equipment away from the receiver.
-Plug the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions.
You are cautioned that any change or modications to the equipment not expressly approved
by the party responsible for compliance could void Your authority to operate such equipment.
Do not throw the appliance away with
the normal household waste at the end
of its life, but hand it in at an ofcial
collection point for recycling. By doing
this you will help to preserve the
environment.
Table of Contents
Getting Started ................................................................ 1
Knowing your camcorder parts ............................................................. 1
Installing the battery.............................................................................. 2
Charging the battery ............................................................................. 2
Inserting a memory card (optional) ....................................................... 3
Turning on/off your camcorder .............................................................. 3
Setting language ................................................................................... 4
Setting time ........................................................................................... 4
Reading LCD indicators ........................................................................ 5
Basic Operations ............................................................ 6
Recording a video clip ..........................................................................6
Taking a still picture ..............................................................................7
Playing back your recordings................................................................ 8
Playing back your recordings on PC..................................................... 9
Connecting the camcorder to TV .......................................................... 10
Advanced Operations .................................................... 12
Menu operation ..................................................................................... 12
Menu items in Camera mode................................................................ 12
Menu items in Playback mode .............................................................. 13
Menu items in Setting mode ................................................................. 14
Battery Life Indicator ............................................................................. 15
Battery Life............................................................................................ 16
Storage Capacity .................................................................................. 16
Specications........................................................................................ 17
System Requirements ..........................................................................18
Getting Started
Knowing your camcorder parts
Speaker
Battery cover
LCD monitor
Previous button/
Fast backward button
Play/Pause button
Next button/
Fast forward button
Macro mode
switch
Flash switch
OK key/
Joystick 5-way
MODE button
LED lights switch
White balance switch
Flash strobe
Strap hook
Tripod socket
Power button
Microphone
Lens
LED lights
Bottom view
SD card slot
(inside the battery cover)
Status LED (left) /
Charging LED (right)
MENU button
Shutter button
Zoom (in/out) button
Record button
AV OUT connector
USB connector *
HD OUT *
* inside the cover
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Installing the battery
1. Slide the battery cover open as indicated.
2. Place the accessory Li-Ion battery into the compartment.
Note that the metallic contacts must be aligned with the
contacts in the compartment.
3. After the battery is properly installed, replace the battery
cover.
Charging the battery
Please charge the battery at least 8 hours for rst time use.
1. Connect the cable.
Connect one end of the supplied AC adapter to the USB port
of the camcorder and the other end to a wall outlet.
OR
Connect one end of the supplied USB cable to the USB port
of the camcorder and the other end to a powered PC. Make
sure the camcorder is powered off.
2. The charging LED turns red and the charge starts.
3. When the charging is interrupted or the battery pack is fully
charged, the charging LED will turn green.
When using a PC to charge the battery, do not power on the
camcorder, or the charge will stop.
Inserting a memory card (optional)
To insert a memory card, do the followings:
(1) Open the battery cover.
(2) Gently push the card as indicated until the card
reaches the bottom of the slot.
To remove the memory card, gently push the card and it
will pop up. Then pull the card out of the slot.
Turning on/off your camcorder
Open the LCD monitor or press and hold down the Power
button for 1 second to turn on the camcorder.
To turn off the camcorder, press and hold down the Power
button for 1 ~ 3 seconds or close the LCD monitor.
If the camcorder is not turned on after pressing the Power button,
please check:
1. The battery pack is well installed in the camcorder.
2. The battery pack has enough power left.
If the camcorder stays inactive for a long period of time, it may
automatically shut down due to the Auto-Off setting.
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Setting language
1. Power on the camcorder.
2. Press the MODE key to enter the MODE menu.
3. Use the Joystick switch to select the Setting
mode and press OK to enter the menu screen.
4. Use the Joystick to select the Language item,
and then Press OK to conrm.
5. Move the Joystick up/down to select a language.
6. When done, press OK to conrm the setting.
Setting time
1. Power on the camcorder.
2. Press the MODE key to enter the MODE menu.
3. Use the Joystick switch to the Setting mode and press
OK to enter the menu screen.
4. Use the Joystick to select the Date & Time item, and
then Press OK to conrm.
5. Move the Joystick up/down to adjust value. Move the
Joystick left/right to shift between elds.
6. When done, press OK to conrm the setting.
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