AIPTEK I2 3D HD CAMCORDER User Manual

Welcome:
Dear user, thank you 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.
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 modications to the equipment not expressly approved
by the party responsible for compliance could void Your authority to operate such equipment.
If the time arises to throw away your product, please recycle all the components possible.
Batteries and rechargeable batteries are not to be disposed in your domestic waste! Please recycle them at your local recycling point.
Together we can help to protect the environment.
Safety Notice:
1. Do not drop, puncture or disassemble the camcorder; otherwise the warranty will be voided.
2. Avoid all contact with water, and dry hands before using.
3. Do not expose the camcorder to high temperature or leave it in direct sunlight. Doing so may damage the camcorder.
4. Use the camcorder with care. Avoid pressing hard on the camcorder body.
5. For your own safety, avoid using the camcorder when there is a storm or lightning.
6. Do not use batteries of different specications. 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 camcorder.
8. Remove the battery if it shows signs of leaking or distortion.
9. Use only the accessories supplied by the manufacturer.
10. Keep the camcorder out of the reach of infants.
11. Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
12. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.
Extra notice regarding 3D viewing:
1. To view 3D display and receive 3D effects well, the viewer should be positioned to face the center of the screen at around 30 cm distance and not having a steep viewing angle.
2. Viewing in 3D mode may cause dizziness or even perceptive after effects, disorientation, and eye strain. It is recommended that viewers take frequent breaks to alleviate the likelihood of these effects. If you have any of the above symptoms, immediately cease usage of the 3D display of this device and do not resume until the symptoms have receded.
3. Do not use the Red/Cyan Glasses for any purpose other than viewing red/cyan 3D les.
Wearing the Red/Cyan Glasses for any other purpose (such as general spectacles, sunglasses, protective goggles, etc.) may cause harm to you or weaken your eyesight.
4. Young children viewing 3D les should always be accompanied by adults. It is not
recommended to give this device into the hands of young children.
The 3D display technology used in this product:
This product utilizes the “Parallax Barrier” 3D technology. A parallax barrier is a device that allows a liquid crystal display (LCD) to show a stereoscopic image without the need for the viewer to wear a pair of 3D glasses. Placed in front of the normal LCD, a parallax barrier consists of a layer of material with a series of precision slits, allowing each eye to see a different set of pixels, thus creating a sense of depth and 3D effect through parallax.
Pixels
Parallax Barrier
Right
Left
Right eye
Left eye
Table of Contents
Getting Started ................................................................ 1
Product overview .................................................................................. 1
Loading the battery ............................................................................... 2
Charging the battery ............................................................................. 2
Powering on or off / Using a memory card ...........................................3
Setting language ................................................................................... 3
Reading screen icons ........................................................................... 3
Basic Operations ............................................................ 4
Recording a video clip ..........................................................................4
Taking a photo ......................................................................................4
Playback ............................................................................................... 5
Deleting les ......................................................................................... 6
Menu operations ................................................................................... 6
Menu items ........................................................................................... 6
File management on PC ....................................................................... 7
Connecting to HDTV ............................................................................. 8
Appendix ......................................................................... 9
Battery life / Capacity table ................................................................... 9
Troubleshooting .................................................................................... 9
Specications........................................................................................ 10
Getting Started
Product overview
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1
Power button -
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Press to turn on; long-press to turn off
2
HDMI port
3
SD/SDHC card slot
4
2D/3D display
5
Record button
6
Shutter button
7
Speaker
8
2D/3D button -
Switch between 2D/3D mode
9
5-way joystick -
5-way: up/down/left/right/ enter Enter: OK or Playback
10
Delete button
11
Battery charge LED
indicator
12
USB switch -
Slide downward to use the USB connector
13
Right lens -
For 2D and 3D capture
14
Left lens -
For 3D capture
15
Microphones
16
Battery cover
17
USB connector
18
Tripod socket
19
Hang strap holder
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2
Loading the battery
1.1
1.2
2
Place the battery into
the compartment. Align the + and - metallic ends carefully.
1
Press the “3D” mark and
then, while pressing, pull the battery cover to remove it.
3
Replace the
battery cover.
Note that the + and - metallic contacts must be aligned with the corresponding contacts
in the compartment.
Charging the battery
Before charge:
 PowerofftheunitrstandmakesuretheLi-ion
battery is installed.
Make sure your PC is powered on during the
charge.
It is recommended to charge the battery for at
least8hoursbeforethersttimeusage.
1
LED light
Slide the USB switch downward
to reveal the USB connector.
2
Connect the USB connector to a USB port of
a powered PC and the charge will begin. Use an extension cable if necessary.
The LED light turns amber when the charge is in progress. After the charge is complete, the LED light will turn green.
Powering on or off / Using a memory card
Press the power button to power on the unit. Press and hold down for 2 seconds to turn off the unit.
Insert a SD/SDHC card (sold separately) into the slot until it clicks into place. To remove the card, push the card to release it and then pull it out gently.
If the unit cannot be powered on, please check the followings:
1) The battery is correctly loaded;
2) The loaded battery has enough power.
Setting language
1
Push the Joystick to the right ( ) to bring up menu.
2
Select the “Language” item and Press OK ( ).
3
Move the Joystick up/down ( ) to select your local
language. Press the OK button ( ) to conrm.
Reading screen icons
Storage:
: internal
Preview mode icon
: memory card
5-way Joystick
Recording mode:
Menu button indicator
(Push the joystick to
the right to enter the
: 2D : 3D
Menu setting)
Battery life:
: full : moderate : low : empty
Zoom bar
03:27:50
3
Remaining recording time
4
Basic Operations
Press this button to shift between 2D/3D mode. Pressing this
buttoninpreviewwilldeterminewhethertherecordedleis
2D or 3D. Pressing this button in playback will let you see the
2Dor3Dlesstoredinyourcamcorderormemorycard.Note that3Dlescannotberecorded/viewed/deletedin2Dmode,
and vice versa.
When recording or shooting in 2D mode, only the right lens is used for capturing image.
This product utilizes the “Parallax Barrier” 3D technology. The parallax barrier is a
special layer placed in front of the LCD screen. In 3D mode, it allows each of your eye to see a different set of pixels on the screen (hence the 3D effect), and as a result the brightness of the screen will also seem to be halved in 3D mode.
Recording a video clip
1
Press the Record button ( ) to start the recording.
2
During recording, you can move the Joystick up/down
( ) to zoom in/out the image. You can also press the OK button ( ) to pause or resume the recording.
3
Press the Record button ( ) again to stop the
recording.
When recording in a dim environment, please use extra light source to illuminate the
subject.
Taking a photo
1
Move the Joystick up/down ( ) to zoom in/out the
image until a proper scene is set.
2
Press the Shutter button ( ) to take a photo.
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2
Blurred photos may occur due to hand shake. To avoid blurred photos, please hold the
camcorder steady when taking photos or use a tripod to eliminate shaking.
Playback
File type 2:
: video
File type 1:
:2Dle :3Dle
Highlight frame
Press OK to
display in full
screen
1
Press the OK button ( ) to enter Playback preview mode.
Press the 2D/3D button ( )toswitchbetween2Dor3Dles.
2
Use the Joystick ( ) to navigate through your
: picture
recordings and select a le. Press OK ( ) to view the le in full screen. When a le is viewed in full screen
and is not playing or being zoomed and locked, you can move the Joystick left/right ( ) to shift between the
previous or next le.
3-1
When playing a video, you can move the Joystick
left/right ( ) to fast rewind or fast forward, or press the OK button ( ) to pause or resume the playback. You can also move the
Joystick up/down ( ) to bring up volume control and then left/right ( ) to adjust volume.
3-2
When viewing a photo, you can move the Joystick up/down ( ) to zoom in/out.
Press the OK button ( ) to lock ratio and use the Joystick ( ) to browse the photo. To exit the zoomed condition, press OK ( ) and use the Joystick ( ) to zoom out the image until back to normal ratio, or simply press the Shutter ( ) button.
4
To exit Playback mode, press the Shutter ( ) button.
Currentle/Totalles
0001/0010
Press Shutter to return to previous screen
Battery life
Storage:
: internal : memory card
0001/0010
00:00:10
Full screen playback
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Deleting les
1
Press the OK button ( ) to enter Playback mode and
use the Joystick ( ) to select a le.
2
Press the Delete button ( ) and 3 options will be
available:
Option Description
Yes Delete the selected le No Exit menu without deleting the le
All
Delete all video and image les in the same
folder (3D or 2D)
Menu operations
1
Push the Joystick to the right ( ) to bring up menu.
2
Move the Joystick up/down ( ) to select a menu item
and Press OK ( ) to enter.
3
Move the Joystick up/down ( ) to select your desired
option and press OK ( ) to conrm.
4
To exit menu, push the Joystick to the left ( ).
Menu items
Menu items Description
Language Select the language for the Camcorder.
Date & Time
Date Stamp Print a date and time mark on each photo (photo only). Icon Enable or disable the icons shown on the display.
Flicker
To setup the date and time, move the Joystick up/down ( ) to adjust value; left/right ( ) to shift between elds. Press OK ( ) to save the changes.
Set icker frequency to 50Hz or 60Hz. See the “Flicker table” for more
details.
1
5-way Joystick
2
* Flicker table:
Region England Germany France Italy Spain
Setting 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz
Region Portugal America Taiwan China Japan Korea Thailand
Setting 50Hz 60Hz 60Hz 50Hz 50/60Hz 60Hz 50Hz
Note: The icker setting is based on the frequency standard of your local power supply.
Netherlands
File management on PC
Connect the USB connector of the camcorder to your PC. Power on the camcorder and the LED will turn green. The camcorder is then treated as a removable
disk on the PC, allowing you to have access to all les
stored in the camcorder.
When you connect the camcorder to your PC for the
rst time, the installation of the bundled software
will automatically start. Please follow the on-screen instructions to complete the software installation.
Copy your normal 2D les into the 2D (DCIM\101DIR2D)
folder in your memory card. Do not store 2D les in the 3D (DCIM\100DIR3D) folder, otherwise they will not be
detected and displayed.
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Connecting to HDTV
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HDMI
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1
Turn on your HDTV.
2
Connect the HDMI-in connector (the larger end) of the HDMI cable to the HDTV.
3
Connect the other end of the HDMI cable to your camcorder.
4
Turn on the camcorder.
5
On your HDTV, select the HDMI input port where the HDMI cable is connected.
6
Switch your camcorder to Playback mode and start to play a le. For operation
details please refer to the “Playback” section.
If your HDTV is 2D type, the 3D les output on your HDTV will be 2D “side-by-side” only.
If you want to experience 3D effect on your 2D HDTV, you need to convert the 3D les
into red/cyan format les by installing and using the bundled software (TotalMedia HD Cam) and copy the converted les into the “DCIM\101DIR2D” folder in the memory card. Then output the playback to your HDTV and wear the red/cyan glasses to watch it. For more information please refer to the “Software Addendum” included in the package.
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Appendix
Battery life / Capacity table
Still picture Video clip
Battery Life
Table
Note: This table is for your reference only. The actual battery life depends on your battery quality and recharge level.
Capacity
Table
Note: The actual value of capacity may vary (up to ± 30%) depending on the color saturation and complexity of your subject and surroundings.
Troubleshooting
Problem Possible cause Solution
I output 3D video/photo playback to my home HDTV. But the 3D effect does not work.
I output 3D video/photo playback to my home 3D HDTV. But the 3D effect does not work.
I play my 3D videos/ photos on my 3D­featured PC/notebook. But the 3D effect does not work.
Flash occurs when I wear my Shutter Glasses (that comes with 3D HDTV/display)
to watch 3D les.
Number of shots Recording time (minute)
* The unit is set to 3D mode.
Memory (SD/SDHC) Video clip (min.) Still picture
1000 60
2GB 50 1400 4GB 100 2800 8GB 200 5600
16GB 400 11200
Your TV/display is 2D and therefore does not support the format of the
3D les.
The system of your 3D TV/display is not correctly set up to support the format of the
3D les.
The PC/notebook does not support “side-by­side” 3D format or the system is not correctly set up.
You are watching 3D
les under 50Hz or 60Hz uorescent light.
Covert the 3D video/photo into red/cyan format. Then play and output the converted
le on your 2D HDTV/display. You also need
to wear the accessory red/cyan glasses.
Select “side-by-side” setting in your 3D HDTV/display to correctly display the 3D effect.
1) If your 3D PC/notebook is “Nvidia 3D” compatible, you can set the TotalMedia HDCam program to support “Nvidia 3D” directly.
2) If your PC/notebook is not “Nvidia 3D” compatible, you may consider installing “Nvidia 3D kit” to support the effect.
3) You can download and install the 3D freeware “Stereoscopic Player”, and set up the software to support “side-by-side” 3D effect.
Turn off the uorescent light to avoid interference and then watch the 3D les.
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Specications
Item Specication
Image Sensor 5 Mega-pixels CMOS (2592 x 1944) x 2
Resolution
File Format MP4 (H.264), JPEG Video Frame Rate 30 frames per second Internal Memory Yes External Memory SD card slot (supports 256MB up to 32GB SDHC) LCD Display 2.4” 3D TFT supports 3D and 2D mode display 3D/2D capture Yes, switchable Lens Fixed focus lens x 2 Focus Range 1 m ~ ∞ Aperture Range F3.0 Shutter Speed 1 ~ 1/2000 sec. Digital Zoom 4X Night Shot Mode Auto White Balance Auto Exposure Control Auto Date Stamp Yes Microphone Yes (Two) Speaker Yes TV out HDTV (HDMI output) Auto Power-off 3 minutes Interface USB 2.0 mass storage
Battery
Dimensions (LxWxH) 118 x 72 x 23 mm
Note:Specicationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
Camcorder: HD 720p 30f (1280 x 720) Camera: 5M
NP60 Li-lon Rechargeable Battery Operating condition: Temperature : 0~45 °C Humidity : 65+- 20% RH
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