AIPTEK IS-DV, DZO-V37, IS-DV ISDV User Manual

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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 speciﬁcations. 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.

Table of Contents
Welcome..........................................................................	1
Safety Notice...................................................................	1
Table of Contents ...........................................................	2
Getting Started................................................................	4
Knowing your camera parts..................................................................	4
Installing the battery .............................................................................	5
Using the charger .................................................................................	6
Inserting a memory card (optional).......................................................	7
Attaching the wrist strap (optional) .......................................................	8
Basic Operations............................................................	9
Turning on your camera........................................................................	9
Turning off your camera........................................................................	9
Using the LCD monitor .........................................................................	10
Reading LCD indicators........................................................................	11
Setting time and language....................................................................	12
Recording a video clip ..........................................................................	13
Taking a still picture ..............................................................................	15
Recording a voice clip ..........................................................................	16
Playing back your recordings ...............................................................	17
Playing MP3 music...............................................................................	18
Connecting the camera to a TV............................................................	20
Advanced Operations ....................................................	21
Menu operation.....................................................................................	21
Menu illustration ...................................................................................	21
Menu items in Camera mode ...............................................................	22
Menu items in Playback mode..............................................................	25
Menu items in MP3 mode.....................................................................	26
Menu items in Voice mode ...................................................................	26
Menu items in Setting mode.................................................................	27
Copying Files to Your PC...............................................	29
Installing the driver to your PC .............................................................	29
Connecting the camera to your PC ......................................................	31
Copying ﬁles to the PC.........................................................................	32
Viewing/Playing ﬁles on your PC..........................................................	34
File location ..........................................................................................	35

Table of Contents
Using PC Camera ...........................................................	36
Installing the software...........................................................................	36
Starting the application.........................................................................	36
Using IS-DV PC Camera......................................................................	39
Addenda..........................................................................	42
Troubleshooting....................................................................................	42
Flicker Settings.....................................................................................	45
Battery Life Indicator.............................................................................	45
Storage Capacity..................................................................................	46
System Message..................................................................................	47
Speciﬁcations .......................................................................................	48

AIPTEK IS-DV, DZO-V37, IS-DV ISDV User Manual

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Getting Started

Knowing your camera parts

Shutter button (

)

Power button ()

Front LED indicator

Battery compartment

Focus switch

Speaker

Microphone

Lens

Flash strobe

Strap hook

SD/MMC card slot

Bottom view

		Tripod socket
		Mode button
		Menu button
		Back LED indicator
		Joystick (	)
		Record button
		USB connector
LCD display		Earphone connector
Backward button (	)	TV-out connector
Backward button (	)

Play/Pause button (		)
Forward button (	)

Installing the battery

1Open the battery compartment cover.

Slide the battery compartment cover open as indicated.

2Install the battery.

Place the accessory Li-ion battery into the compartment. Note that the metallic contacts must be aligned with the contacts in the compartment.

3Replace the cover.

After the battery is properly installed, replace the battery compartment cover.

Treat the Li-ion battery with care:

•Keep the battery away from ﬁre or high-temperature environment (over 140º F or 60º C).

•Do not drop the battery or try to disassemble it.

•If the battery is not used for long periods, fully discharge and charge the battery at least once a year to maintain its lifecycle.

Upon using the battery for the ﬁrst time, you are recommended to fully discharge and then charge the battery to ensure its lifecycle.

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Using the charger

When the battery pack is out of power, you can use the accessory charger to recharge the battery pack.

1Connect one end of the supplied AC adapter to the charger stand and the other end to a wall outlet.

2Place the depleted battery pack into the charger.

Note that the metallic contacts must be aligned with the contacts in the charger.

	Battery pack
		Charging indicator
		Charging indicator
To a wall outlet		Power indicator
3The charging indicator turns red and the charge
starts.
4When the charging indicator turns green, the battery
pack is fully charged.
This charger can only be used to charge the accessory battery
pack. Do not use it to charge other unknown batteries.
When in use, do not place the charger near ﬁre or in an enclosed
area that retains heat.

Inserting a memory card (optional)

In addition to the built-in ﬂash
memory, your camera can store	Label side
data on a Secure Digital (SD)
card or a MultiMedia card (MMC).
To insert a memory card, 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.

The SD card comes with a write-protect switch. When the writeprotect switch is set to the Lock position, the card will become non-writable. To ensure that the camera can operate normally, you should set the write-protect switch to the Unlock position before inserting the SD card.

Do not remove the memory card while the camera is processing data (when the LED is blinking).

When a memory card is inserted, the camera will use the card as the main storage medium. Files stored in the camera’s built-in memory will become inaccessible until the card is removed.

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Attaching the wrist strap (optional)

1Attach the lens cap to the strap.

Thread the string on the side of the strap through the cap, and then thread the strap through the string loop to fasten the cap.

2Attach the strap to the camera.

Thread the end of the strap through the hook on the camera, and then thread the strap through the string loop.

Basic Operations

Turning on your camera

Press and hold down the power button for 1 second to turn on the camera.

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If the camera is not turned on after pressing the power button, please check:

1.The battery pack is well installed in the camera.

2.The battery pack has enough power left.

Turning off your camera

Press and hold down the power button for 1 second to turn off the camera.

If the camera stays inactive for a long period of time, it may automatically shut down due to the Auto-Off setting. See page 28 for more information.

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Using the LCD monitor

The LCD monitor can be used to compose image settings for shooting, to review recorded ﬁles, or to change menu options.

The LCD panel can be rotated to the following positions:

1Normal position.

Normally, the LCD panel is not rotated for the user to get a clear preview on the screen.

2Rotate the LCD panel.

The LCD panel can be rotated up to 180 180° degrees as indicated. You can position the panel

at any angle to serve your ﬁlming purpose.

When the LCD panel is ﬂipped over, the previewed image on the

LCD will be automatically adjusted.

Reading LCD indicators

Digital Camcorder mode:

	Flash mode
	Selftimer
Mode icon			Photo resolution
Video resolution			White balance
			Storage medium*1
Zoom ratio	2.0	0008	Battery Life

Number of recordings

*1 This icon will change according to the storage medium you are using:

: internal memory. : memory card.

Playback mode:

File type

Current / Total recordings

Mode icon

MPEG

01/09

Highlight box

Image thumbnail

Battery Life Storage medium

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item.

4Press the joystick or move the joystick toward right to enter the sub-menu.

5Move the joystick left or right to shift between items. Move the joystick up or down to adjust the value. Press the center of the joystick to conﬁrm the setting.

Setting time and language

When you power on the camera for the ﬁrst time, you are recommended to adjust the time and language settings.


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	the Setting (	) mode. Then press the center of the
	joystick to enter.
	3Use the joystick to select the Date & Time ( 30
	3Use the joystick to select the Date & Time ( 30		)

6After returning to the menu, use the joystick to select the Language ( ABC ) item.

7Press the joystick or move the joystick toward right to enter the sub-menu.

8Use the joystick to select a suitable language and press the center of the joystick to conﬁrm.

Recording a video clip

1Adjust the focus.

Set the Focus Switch to an appropriate setting. Normally, you should set the focus to ( ) for most ﬁlming conditions. Select ( ) only for closeups. The focus is adjustable during recording.