AIPTEK MPVR, DZO-V38 User Manual

User's Manual

User's Manual
English
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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.
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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 carrying strap .................................................................. 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
Tak
ing a still picture ..............................................................................15
Recording a voice clip .......................................................................... 16
Recording TV program or DVD .............................................................
17
Playing back your recordings ............................................................... 18
Playing MP3 music ............................................................................... 19
Connecting the camera to a TV ............................................................
21
Advanced Operations .................................................... 22
Menu operation ..................................................................................... 22
Menu illustration ................................................................................... 22
Menu items in Camera mode ............................................................... 23
Menu items in Playback mode .............................................................. 27
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Table of Contents
Menu items in MP3 mode ..................................................................... 28
Menu items in Voice mode ...................................................................
28
Menu items in Setting mode ................................................................. 29
Copying Files to Your PC ............................................... 32
Installing the driver to your PC ............................................................. 32
Connecting the camera to your PC ...................................................... 34
Copying files to the PC .........................................................................
35
Viewing/Playing files on your PC ..........................................................
37
File location .......................................................................................... 38
Appendix:A ..................................................................... 39
Troubleshooting .................................................................................... 39
Flicker Settings ..................................................................................... 42
System Message .................................................................................. 42
Storage Capacity .................................................................................. 43
Battery Life Indicator ............................................................................. 44
Battery Life ........................................................................................... 44
Appendix:B ..................................................................... 45
Instruction for ArcSoft MediaConverter™ ............................................. 45
Appendix:C ..................................................................... 53
Specifications ....................................................................................... 53
Appendix:D ..................................................................... 54
System Requirements ..........................................................................54
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Getting Started

Knowing your camera parts

SD/MMC card slot (inside the battery cover)
Bottom view
Tripod socket
Front LED indicator
Battery cover
Flash strobe
Lens
Microphone
Speaker
Strap hook
Power button
Direction buttons
Earphone connector
Next button/ Fast forward button
LCD monitor
Record button
Menu button
Mode button
Shutter button
Focus switch
Previous button/ Fast backward button
Play/Pause button
Zoom in button
Zoom out button
White balance button
Flash button
OK key
USB connector/ TV OUT connector
AV IN connector
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Installing the battery

1 Open the battery cover.
Slide the battery cover open as indicated.
2 Install 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.
3 Replace the cover.
After the battery is properly installed, replace the battery cover.
Treat the Li-Ion battery with care:
• Keep the battery away from fire or high-temperature environment (over 140ºF or 60ºC).
• 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.
Purchasing additional batteries:
This camera uses one 8210 Li-Ion battery as power source. You can purchase the 8210 Li-Ion Rechargeable battery (3.7 volt; 850mAh) at your local shop.
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Using the charger

The battery attached is not fully charged. Please charge the battery at least 4 hours for first time use.
1 Connect one end of the supplied AC adapter to the
charger stand and the other end to a wall outlet.
2 Place the depleted battery pack into the charger.
Note that the metallic contacts must be aligned with the contacts in the charger.
Charging indicator
Power indicator
To a wall outlet
Battery pack
3 The charging indicator turns red and the charge
starts.
4 When 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.
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In addition to the built-in flash memory, your camera can store data on a Secure Digital (SD) card or a MultiMedia card (MMC).
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.
Write protection
The SD card comes with a write-protect switch. When the write-protect 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.

Inserting a memory card (optional)

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 carrying strap

1 Thread one end of the strap into
the strap hook.
2 Thread the strap as illustrated
on the right.
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Turning on your camera

Open the LCD monitor and the camera will be automatically powered on.
OR
When the camera is powered off with the LCD monitor open, press and hold down the Power button for 1 second to turn on the camera.

Turning off your camera

Press and hold down the Power button for 1 ~ 3 seconds to turn off the camera.
OR
If the camera stays inactive for a long period of time, it may automatically shut down due to the Auto-Off setting. See page 30 for more information.
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.

Basic Operations

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The LCD monitor can be used to compose image settings for shooting, to review recorded files, or to change menu options.
The LCD monitor can be rotated to the following positions:
1 Open the LCD monitor.
2 Rotate the LCD monitor.
The LCD monitor can be rotated up to 270 degrees as indicated. You can position the panel at any angle to serve your filming purpose.

Using the LCD monitor

When the LCD monitor is flipped over, the previewed image on the
LCD will be automatically adjusted.
90°
180°
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2.0 0008

Reading LCD indicators

Digital Camcorder mode:
2.0 0008
Battery Life
White balance
Photo resolution
Number of recordings
Selftimer
Zoom ratio
Storage medium*
1
Video resolution
Mode icon
Flash mode
*1 This icon will change according to the storage medium you are using:
: internal memory.
: memory card.
Playback mode:
0001/0009
MPEG
Battery Life
Storage medium
Current / Total recordings
Image thumbnail
Highlight box
Mode icon
File type
Focus
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Setting time and language

When you power on the camera for the first time, you are recommended to adjust the time and language settings.
1 Turn on the camera. 2 Press the Mode button and use the Direction buttons
to select the Setting ( ) mode. Then press the OK key to enter.
3 Use the Direction buttons to select the Date & Time
(
30
) item.
4 Press the OK key or move the Direction buttons
toward right to enter the sub-menu.
5 Move the Direction buttons left or right to shift
between items. Move the Direction buttons up or down to adjust the value. Press the OK key or right key of the Direction buttons to confirm the setting.
6 Press the Menu button or Mode button to return to
the menu, and then use the Direction buttons to select the Language (
ABC
) item.
7 Press the OK key or move the Direction buttons
toward right to enter the sub-menu.
8 Use the Direction buttons to select a suitable
language and press the OK key to confirm.
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Recording a video clip

1 Adjust the focus.
Set the Focus Switch to an appropriate setting. Normally, you should set the focus to ( ) for most filming conditions. Select ( ) only for close-ups. The focus is adjustable during recording.
70cm ~ (28” ~ )
50cm ~ 70cm (20” ~ 28”)
2 Zooming
Move the Direction buttons up or down to zoom in or zoom out the screen. The maximum magnification is 4
X.
The zoom function is also available during recording.
Adjust other advanced settings if necessary. See the section
“Advanced Operations” on page 22 for more information.
Zoom in
Zoom out
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Recording a video clip (continued)

3 Press the Record button to start recording.
4 Press the Record button again to stop recording.
2.0 0008
00:00:07
Timer
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Taking a still picture

1 Adjust the focus.
Set the Focus Switch to an appropriate setting. Normally, you should set the focus to ( ) for most filming conditions. Select (
) for scenery photos. Select ( ) only for
close-ups.
70cm ~ (28” ~ )
50cm ~ 70cm (20” ~ 28”)
2 Zooming
Use the Zoom button or Up/Down key to zoom in or zoom out the screen.
Adjust other advanced settings
if necessary. See the section “Advanced Operations” on page 22 for more information.
3 Press the Shutter button to take
a still picture.
Zoom in
Zoom out
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Recording a voice clip

1 Press the Mode button and use the Direction buttons
to select the Voice (
) mode. Then press the OK
key to enter.
2 Press the Record button to start recording.
Before or during recording, you can move the Direction buttons
toward left or right to adjust microphone sensibility, thus setting the sound volume of the recording.
3 When you are done, press the Record button again
to stop recording.
Avoid blocking the microphone
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Recording TV program or DVD

The advanced MPEG-4 digital video recording technology allowes you to record TV program via AV-IN cable.
Video Audio
AV-Mode
TV
AV-IN
1 Turn on your TV or DVD player. 2 Connect the AV cable to the AV-Out
terminal on the TV or DVD player. (Normally, it’s not necessary to switch the mode, please refer to the User’s Manual of the TV or DVD
player.)
3 Turn on the camera. 4 Connect the other end of the AV
cable to the camera’s AV-IN terminal. Make sure that the images displayed on the TV or DVD player is also displayed on the camera’s LCD monitor.
5 Press the Record button to start
recording.
6 Press the Record button again to
stop recording.
There are two resolution
settings available for recording videos: VGA (640x480) and QVGA (320x240).
VGA mode is suitable
for displaying on the TV, but memory-consuming. The recording time for the 1GB memory card can last approximately 1 hour.
QVGA mode is suitable
for displaying on the small screen (such as the LCD monitor). The recording time for the 1GB memory card can last approximately 2 hours.
For more information
on VGA and QVGA’s settings, please refer to page 25.
1
2
3
4
5
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Playing back your recordings

1 Press the Mode button and use the Direction buttons to select
the Playback ( ) mode. Then press the OK key to enter. Or press the Play/Pause button ( ) below the LCD monitor.
2 Operations in playback mode:
File type How to... Action
Index mode
0001/0009
MPEG
Full-screen mode
0001/0009
MPEG
Shift between index mode and full-screen mode
In index mode, press the OK key to switch to full-screen mode. In full-screen mode, press the Menu button to switch to index mode. (When reviewing a picture, if you move the Direction buttons down when the zoom ratio is 1.0x, the screen will switch to index mode.)
Shift between files
1. In index mode: Use the Direction buttons to move the highlight box.
2. In full-screen mode: Use the Direction buttons to move left or right.
Picture
Zoom in/out Use the Direction buttons to move up or down.
Lock/Release zoom ratio
When the zoom ratio is greater than 1.0x, press the OK key.
Browse the enlarged picture
When the zoom ratio is locked, use the Direction buttons to browse the picture.
Video
&
Audio
Start playing
When selected (in full-screen mode), the file automatically starts playing.
Pause/Resume playing
During playing/While paused, press the OK key.
Adjust the volume level
During playing, use the Direction buttons to move up or down.
Stop playing During playing, press the Menu button.
Return to the preview screen
Press the Shutter button.
Fast forward
During playing, press the Next ( ) button. To stop, press the Play/Pause ( ) button.
Fast backward
During playing, press the Previous ( ) button. To stop, press the
Play/Pause ( ) button.
Select the next file
While paused/stopped, press the Next ( ) button.
Select the previous file
While paused/stopped, press the Previous (
) button.
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Playing MP3 music

Copy MP3 files to the camera
Before you can play MP3 music, you need to copy MP3 files to the camera first.
1 Connect the camera to your PC.
Turn on the camera, and connect the camera to a PC using the USB cable. For details on connecting the camera to your PC, see page 34.
2 Copy files to the camera.
After the camera is connected to the PC, double-click on My Computer and you will find a removable disk. Create a “MP3” folder in the removable disk, and then you can copy MP3 files into the folder for playing.
MP3 files must be placed in the “MP3” folder for playing.
To take advantage of the removable disk function, Windows 98SE
users may need to install the accessory driver. See page 32-33 for details on the installation.
For MP3 files
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Playing MP3 music (continued)

Playing music in MP3 mode
1 Press the Mode button and use
the Direction buttons to select the MP3 ( ) mode. Then press the OK key to enter.
2 Operations in MP3 mode:
How to... Action
Shift between tracks
Use the Direction buttons to move up or down. Or press the Next ( ) button or Previous ( ) button.
Start playing Press the OK key or the Play/Pause ( ) button.
Pause/Resume playing
During playing/While paused, press the OK key or the Play/Pause ( ) button.
Adjust sound volume Use the Direction buttons to move left or right.
Stop playing
During playing, press the Menu button or use the Direction buttons to move up or down.
MP3 mode
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Connecting the camera to a TV

Connect your camera and TV via the accessory AV cable for real-time display. You can display your video clips, still pictures, and audio recordings directly on your TV, sharing them with your friends and family.
Video Audio
AV-Mode
TV
USB
TV OUT
1 Turn on your TV and switch the TV to AV mode.
The TV system is different across countries. To configure the TV-
out setting, please refer to page 29. (ex. Taiwan/America: NTSC; Europe/China: PAL)
2 Connect the audio and video ends of the AV cable to the TV. 3 Turn on the camera. 4 Connect the other end of the AV cable to your camera.
2
3
4
1
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Menu operation

The menu items provide several options for you to fine-tune your camera functions. The following table gives details on menu operations.
How to... Action
Bring up the menu
Press the Menu button.
Move the highlight bar Use the Direction buttons to move up or down.
Enter sub-menu/ Confirm an item
Press the OK key.
Exit menu/Go back to upper menu
Press the Menu button (when in sub-menu).

Advanced Operations

Menu icon
Information bar
Highlight bar
Menu item

Menu illustration

Menu title
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Menu items in Camera mode

Power-on → Press the Menu button.
Item Option Description
Resolution
6 Mega-pixel
Camera
1M
Set picture resolution to 1280x960.
3M
Set picture resolution to 2048x1536.
6M
Set picture resolution to 2816x2112.
8 Mega-pixel
Camera
3M
Set picture resolution to 2048x1536.
5M
Set picture resolution to 2560x1920.
8M
Set picture resolution to 3264x2448.
Date Stamp
On
Print a date mark on each picture.
Off
Disable date mark.
Stabilizer
On
Minimize blur caused by hand shake.
Off
Disable stabilizer.
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Menu items in Camera mode (continued)

Item Option Description
WB
Auto
The camera automatically adjusts white balance.
Sunny
This setting is suitable for outdoor recording in sunny weather.
Cloudy
This setting is suitable for recording in cloudy weather or shady environments.
Fluorescent
This setting is suitable for indoor recording with fluorescent lamp lighting, or environments with high color temperature.
Tungsten
This setting is suitable for indoor recording with incandescent lamp lighting, or environments with low color temperature.
Photo­Frame
1 ~ 10
This setting allows you to add customsized frames to photos. 10 background frames are available on the LCD monitor.
0
The Photo-Frame function is disabled.
Histogram
On
Image histogram displays on the screen.
Off
Disable histogram.
Flash
Auto
The flash automatically fires when the lighting is insufficient.
On
The flash is forced to fire in every shot.
Off
The flash is disabled.
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Menu items in Camera mode (continued)

Item Option Description
Effect
Normal
Make recordings in natural color.
B&W
Make recordings in black and white.
Classic
Make recordings in sepia-toned color.
Exposure
-2~+2
Manually adjust the exposure to gain better effect when the preview image appears too bright or too dark. A positive value indicates the image will be brighter than usual; while a negative value makes the image dimmer.
Selftimer
On
Enable the selftimer. After the selftimer is turned on, the camera will have ten seconds delay before recording when the Shutter button is pressed.
Off
Disable selftimer.
Icon
On
Enable OSD (on screen display) icons to display on the screen.
Off
Disable OSD icons.
Video
VGA
Set the video resolution to VGA (640x480 pixels).
QVGA
Set the video resolution to QVGA (320x240 pixels).
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Menu items in Camera mode (continued)

Item Option Description
Two-in-One
On
This setting allows you to combine two images taken individually into one photo.
Off Disable the Two-in-One function.
NightShot
On
This setting allows you to take a photograph with a dark background. Since the shutter speed will slow down when taking photographs at a dark place, we recommend using a tripod to eliminate blurring from hand shake.
Off Disable the Night Mode function.
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Menu items in Playback mode

Power-on → Press the Mode button → Enter the Playback ( ) mode → Press the Menu button.
Item Option Description
Delete
One Delete current file.
All
Delete all pictures and video/audio files stored in the memory.
Slide
Show
-
The camera displays images in sequence. Only JPEG pictures and the first frames of MPEG files will be displayed. You can press the Menu button to stop the slide show.
Print
One
Print current image when connected to a PictBridge­ready printer.
All
Print all images when connected to a PictBridge­ready printer.
Cancel
Cancel action.
* If there is no files in the camera, no items will be seen.
Before using the Print command in the menu, you need to connect
the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer via the accessory USB cable. See page 31 for more details on connecting a printer.
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Menu items in MP3 mode

Power-on → Press the Mode button → Enter the MP3 ( ) mode → Press the Menu button.
Item Description
Delete One Delete current track.
Cancel Cancel action.

Menu items in Voice mode

Power-on → Press the Mode button → Enter the Voice ( ) mode → Press the Menu button.
Item Description
Delete One Delete current voice recording.
Delete All
Delete all voice recordings.
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Menu items in Setting mode

Power-on → Press the Mode button → Enter the Setting ( ) mode → Press the Menu button.
Item Option Description
30
Date & Time
-
Set date and time.
Beep
On
Enable beep sound.
Off
Disable beep sound.
Flicker
50Hz
Set flicker frequency to 50Hz. For settings reference, see page 42.
60Hz
Set flicker frequency to 60Hz. For settings reference, see page 42.
TV-out
NTSC
Set TV system compatibility to NTSC. This option is suitable for America, Taiwan, Japan, and Korea areas.
PAL
Set TV system compatibility to PAL. This option is suitable for Germany, England, Italy, Netherlands, China, Japan, and Hong Kong.
Icon
On
Enable OSD icons to display on the screen.
Off
Disable OSD icons.
LCD Bright
-2~+2
Set LCD brightness. A positive value makes the LCD brighter; while a negative value makes the LCD dimmer.
Format
Yes
Format the storage medium. Note that all files stored in the medium will be gone.
No
Cancel action.
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Menu items in Setting mode (continued)

Item Option Description
Auto Off
Z
Z
Z
Off
Disable Auto-off function.
1 min
The camera automatically shuts down when staying inactive for over 1 minute.
3 min
The camera automatically shuts down when staying inactive for over 3 minutes.
5 min
The camera automatically shuts down when staying inactive for over 5 minutes.
Language
-
Lets you select the language used for OSD.
Default
Yes
Restore factory defaults. Note that your current settings will be overridden.
No
Cancel action.
USB Mode
Menu
When connected to a PC, the camera displays a menu for you to choose a desired connection mode.
Disk
When connected to a PC, the camera automatically enters Disk (removable disk) mode.
Printer
When connected to a PC, the camera automatically enters Printer mode.
Start
Movie
On
Enable Start Movie function.
Off
Disable Start Movie function.
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Menu items in Setting mode (continued)

To connect the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer, follow
these steps:
1) Power on the camera.
2) Set the camera USB mode to Printer (page 30).
3) Open the connector cover and connect one end of the accessory USB cable to the camera.
4) Connect the other end of the USB cable to the printer.
5) Power on the printer.
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Copying Files to Your PC

Installing the driver to your PC

You need to install the camera driver to ensure that video clips can be played back on your PC. To install the software:
1 Insert the driver CD.
Turn on your computer. Then place the accessory CD into the CD-ROM drive.
Do not connect the camera to your computer at this stage.
Shut down all other applications running on your computer.
If the autorun screen does not appear automatically, double-click
on My Computer and then the CD-ROM drive. Then start the Setup.exe program manually.
2 Start the installation.
Click on the driver icon to launch the installation of the driver.
Notice for Windows 2000 users:
During the installation process, a warning message regarding digital signature may appear twice or more. Please click on Yes to continue the process. The software is fully compatible with Windows 2000 operation system.
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Installing the driver to your PC (continued)

3 Install the driver.
The Install Shield Wizard will then appear and automatically install the program. Click on Next and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
4 Install codecs.
After the driver installation is completed, the program will prompt you to install Windows Media Player Codecs. If you are not sure whether the codecs have been installed in your computer, please click on
Yes
and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
5 Install Direct X 9.0c or above.
After the codecs installation is completed, you will be prompted to install Direct X 9.0c or above if the program is not yet installed in your computer. Please click on Yes
to
continue.
Windows Media Player Codecs and Direct X 9.0c or above are
necessary for viewing the video clips recorded by the camera.
6 Restart the computer.
After the installation is completed, you may need to restart your computer for the driver to take effect.
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Connecting the camera to your PC

1 Connect the USB cable
to your computer.
Turn on your computer, and then connect the accessory USB cable to the USB port of your computer. Make sure the cable and the port are correctly aligned.
2 Turn on the camera.
3 Connect the USB cable to your
camera
Connect the other end of the USB cable to your camera.
The default is set to “Disk” mode, if you would like to set other modes as default, please refer to “USB Mode” section on page 30 for more information.
Notice for Windows 2000/XP/ME users:
If you want to disconnect the camera from your computer, please follow these steps:
1. Double-click in the system tray.
2. Click (USB Disk), and then click Stop.
3. Select the camera when the confirmation screen appears and click
OK.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to safely disconnect the camera from your computer.
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Copying files to the PC
1 This step varies depending on your
operation system:
For Windows XP users:
After the camera is connected to your computer, a dialogue window will appear automatically. Please select the item
Open
folder to view files using Windows Explorer and click OK.
For Windows 2000/ME/XP
users:
Double-click on My Computer. Then double­click on the icon of the removable disk that has just appeared.
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Copying files to the PC (continued)
2 Double-click on the DCIM file folder.
3 Double-click on the 100MEDIA file folder.
4 Drag the target file into My Documents or the
destination folder.
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Viewing/Playing files on your PC
1 Double-click on My Documents or any other folder
that stores your files.
2 Double-click on the desired file, and the file will be
opened by the program matching the file type.
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File location

After connecting the camera to your computer, a removable disk will appear in your computer. The removable disk actually represents the storage medium of your camera. In the disk you can find all of your recordings. Refer to the figure below to see where the files are stored.
For multimedia files. For MP3 files.
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Appendix:A

When using the camera:
Problem Cause Solution
The camera can not be powered on normally.
The battery is out of power.
Replace the battery.
The battery is incorrectly installed.
Re-install the battery.
The camera is still powered on, but the LCD monitor does not display.
If the camera stays idle over one minute, the LCD monitor will automatically shut down to save power.
Press any button except the power button to reactivate the display.
Can not take pictures or video clips when pressing the Shutter or Record button.
Out of memory.
Free some space from the SD/MMC card or the internal memory.
The camera is recharging the flash strobe.
Wait until the flash strobe is fully charged.
Using a “protected” SD card.
Set the SD card to be writable.
The LCD monitor displays “MEMORY ERROR” or “CARD ERROR” message. Or the camera cannot read the memory card.
The format of the memory card is not compatible with the camera.
Use the camera “Format” function to format the card.
The memory card is corrupted.
Replace the memory card with a new one.

Troubleshooting

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Appendix:A
When using the camera:
Problem Cause Solution
I did not delete the pictures and video clips, but can not find them in the memory card.
The lost recordings are saved in the internal memory.
It happens when you insert a memory card after taking a few pictures or video clips. You can access those files after removing the memory card.
Cannot use the flash strobe.
If the battery icon indicates low battery, the flash strobe may be disabled due to insufficient voltage.
Replace the battery.
The camera does not respond to any action during operation.
The camera encounters software failure.
Remove the battery pack and replace it into the compartment. Then power on the camera.
The recorded pictures appear too blurred.
The focus is not correctly set.
Adjust the focus to an appropriate position.
The recorded pictures or video clips appear too dark.
The environment of shooting or recording does not have adequate light.
Use flash strobe when taking pictures. Add extra light sources when recording video clips.
Noises occur when viewing images on the LCD monitor or on the computer.
The flicker setting does not match the standard of the country you are staying.
Adjust the flicker setting.
For
more information, please refer to the “Flicker Settings” table on page 42.
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Appendix:A
When connecting the camera to the computer or TV:
Problem Cause Solution
I cannot view the video clips on my computer.
Driver or software is not installed on the computer.
Install Direct X 9.0c or above and Windows Media
9.0 Codecs to solve this problem. See page 32 for details on installing the software, or go to http://www. microsoft.com to download the required files.
Driver installation failed.
The installation is terminated abnormally.
Remove the driver and other related programs. Follow the installation steps in the manual to re-install the driver.
The camera has been connected to the PC via the USB cable before installing the driver.
Install the driver before plugging in the USB cable.
The TV screen does not display after connecting the camera to the TV.
The camera is not correctly connected to the TV.
Reconnect the camera to TV correctly.
A conflict with other installed camera or capture device occurred.
The device is not compatible with the camera.
If you have any other camera or capture device installed in your computer, please completely remove the camera and its driver from the computer to avoid the conflict.
Noises occur on my computer screen when using Video Conferencing.
The flicker setting does not match the standard of the country you are staying.
Adjust the flicker setting.
For
more information, please refer to the “Flicker Settings” table on page 42.
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Country England Germany France Italy Spain Netherlands
Setting 50Hz 50Hz 60Hz 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz
Country Portugal America Taiwan China Japan Korea
Setting 50Hz 60Hz 60Hz 50Hz 50/60Hz 60Hz
Note: The flicker setting is based on the frequency standard of your local power supply.

Flicker Settings

Message Description
Recording The camera is recording a file.
Please Unlock SD Card
If you insert a SD card and the card is set to “Protected”, this message will show up when the camera tries to write data into the card.
No File
When the camera is set to Playback mode without any existing file to play, this message will show up.
Please Change Battery
The battery life of the camera is low. You should replace the battery with a new one immediately.
Memory Full
The storage memory is full and can not store any more files. Please change the SD/MMC card or delete some files to free some memory space.
Card Error
The inserted card is not compatible with the camera. Please change the card or try formatting the card.
Memory Error
The camera can not access data in the internal memory. Please format the medium to solve this problem.
Strobe Is Charging The flash strobe is charging.
File Format Error The file being played is not compatible with the camera.
Deleting The camera is performing file deletion.
Formatting The camera is formatting the storage medium.
Setting The camera is performing a setting action.

System Message

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Storage Capacity

Memory
Video (min.)
Audio (min.)
VGA QVGA Maximum
Flash memory (16MB for storage) 2 7 15
SD/MMC card (128MB) 6 22 90
SD/MMC card (256MB) 12 44 190
SD/MMC card (512MB) 24 88 380
SD/MMC card (1GB) 48 176 760
Memory
Still picture
8 Mega-pixel camera 6 Mega-pixel camera
8M 5M 3M 6M 3M 1M
Flash memory (16MB for storage) 20 30 50 25 50 170
SD/MMC card (128MB) 130 210 300 170 300 1000
SD/MMC card (256MB) 260 420 600 340 600 2000
SD/MMC card (512MB) 520 840 1200 680 1200 4000
SD/MMC card (1GB) 1040 1680 2400 1360 2400 8000
Note: The actual value of capacity may vary (up to ± 30%) depending on the color saturation
and complexity of your subject and surroundings.
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Icon Description
Full battery life
Moderate battery life
(white)
Low battery life * If the indicator turns red, flash strobe is disabled.
Empty battery life
Note: To avoid sudden outage of power supply, you are recommended to replace the battery when the icon indicates low battery life.

Battery Life Indicator

Still picture Video clip
Number of shots Recording time (minute)
290 90
* shoot every 30 seconds ** flash is on *** resolution is set to 2816x2112 pixels
* resolution is set to VGA (640x480 pixels)
Note: This table is for your reference only. The actual battery life depends on your battery type and recharge level.

Battery Life

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Appendix:B

Instruction for ArcSoft MediaConverter™

Introduction
ArcSoft MediaConverter is a powerful all-in-one multimedia file converter. This utility quickly and effortlessly converts photo, video, and music files into formats optimized for use on your portable device. Multiple files and file types can be converted at the same time. It’s easy! Three simple steps are all it takes. (Refer to page 48 for more information.)
System requirements
To install and run the MediaConverter, your system must meet the
following minimum requirements:
Microsoft Windows 98 SE/ME/2000/XP (Home or Professional) 50 MB free hard drive space
256 MB RAM DirectX 9 (DirectX 9c recommended) Microsoft Windows Media Player 9.0 (for converting WMA and WMV
files)
Microsoft Windows 98 SE/ME/2000/XP (Home or Professional) Apple QuickTime 6.5 (for converting MOV files)
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Supported file formats
Video Video files are converted and copied to the selected location as MPEG­4 encoded AVI files, WMV files or MPEG-4 encoded ASF files (Default).
Supported file types for conversion
- AVI (Microsoft Video 1 format, Cinepak, Intel Indeo, uncompressed, etc.)
- MPEG-1 in MPEG, MPG, MPE
- DAT (VCD MPEG1)
- MPEG-4 in AVI format
- MPEG-4 in ASF
- WMV
- QuickTime MOV
QuickTime 6.5 and Windows Media Player 9.0 or above are required for QuickTime MOV and WMV file conversion, respectively.
Supported file types for export
- AVI (MPEG-4 SP)
- WMV
- ASF(MPEG-4 SP)
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Converting files
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Step 1: Select media
Adding files for conversion 1 Click the “Select Media” button. 2 An “Open” window will appear. Navigate to the folder that contains the files you’d like to convert. a. Use the “Files of type” pull-down to filter the file types you’d like to display. b. Preview highlighted files to be sure that they’re the ones you want. Check the “AutoPlay” box to start the playback automatically after you click a file. 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 above until all the files you want are added. In addition to using the above method, you can also drag-and-drop files directly to the file list in the program window.
Removing files
To delete a file from the list, highlight it and click the “X” icon.
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Step 2: Select destination
Click the “Select Destination” button to select the location where your converted files will be saved. The default save location is “C:\ Documents and Settings\[current user]\My documents”. However, you’ll most likely want to save the files to your portable device. In this case, make sure your device is connected, and then click “Select Destination” and choose the device.
Settings
Various program settings can be accessed by clicking the “Settings” button. Each section lets you select one of two settings: “Optimize for the selected device,” and “Use custom conversion settings.”
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Optimize for the selected device
This is the default setting. The program will automatically set the conversion parameters according to your selected device.
Use custom conversion settings If you decide to use this option, you can set the various conversion parameters manually.
Video settings When converting a video file, there are several different parameters:
- Resolution (Options include QVGA (320 x 240) [default] and VGA (640 x 480))
- File Format (MPEG-4 encoded AVI files, WMV files or MPEG-4 encoded ASF files)
- Video Bitrate (Options include 500KB, 1.0MB, 1.5MB, 2.0 MB [default], 2.5 MB, and 3.0 MB)
- Audio Bitrate (Options include 96 KB, 128 KB [default], 192 KB)
- Frame Per Second (Options include [in fps] 15.00, 20.00, 24.00,
25.00 [default], and 29.97)
Selecting “Optimize for the selected device” uses the default values above, where applicable. After viewing/modifying the various settings, select either “Save” or “Cancel” to return to the main screen. Click “Save” if you’d made changes that you’d like to keep. Otherwise, click “Cancel.”
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Step 3: Convert
When you’re ready, select (highlight) the files you’d like to convert from the list, and then click the “Convert” button.
A progress bar will display the current status. Various popups may appear asking for specific confirmation. A popup will appear and inform you once all the files have been converted and stored to the location you selected.
Playing the converted ASF files in your camera
To play the video clips or movies (MPEG-4 in ASF format only) converted by ArcSoft MediaConverter in your MPEG-4 digital camera, please follow the steps below.
Step 1
Insert a SD/MMC card in the card slot of the camera and connect the camera to PC via the USB cable. You could follow the instructions of “Connecting the camera to your PC” on page 34 for more information.
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Step 2
Save the ASF files converted by MediaConverter on PC to your camera. 1 Copy the converted ASF files. 2 Open Windows Explorer to find a “Removable Disk” appeared in My Computer. 3 Double-click on the icon of Removable Disk. 4 Double-click on the DCIM file folder. 5 Double-click on the 100MEDIA file folder. 6 Paste the files into 100MEDIA file folder. 7 Change the file names to CLIP****.ASF. **** could be any 4-digit number from 0001 to 9999.
The file name must follow the naming principle of your camera, so
that the camera could identify the files saved on 100MEDIA.
Step 3
Now you can use the Playback ( ) mode to enjoy the video clips or movies on the large LCD monitor!
The ArcSoft MediaConverter in this package is a customized version for your digital camera. You may visit the website http:\\www.arcsoft.com for more product information.
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Specifications
Item Description
Model 8 Mega-pixel camera 6 Mega-pixel camera
Image sensor 5 Mega (2560x1920 pixels) 3 Mega (2048x1536 pixels)
Resolution
Still image: 3M/5M/8M Movie: 640x480 (VGA) 320x240 (QVGA)
Still image: 1M/3M/6M Movie: 640x480 (VGA) 320x240 (QVGA)
Lens 4X digital zoom lens F2.8~F5.3 4X digital zoom lens F3.0
File format ASF, JPEG WAV, MP3
Video frame rate
640x480, up to 30fps; 320x240, up to 30fps
Internal memory 32MB flash memory (16MB for storage)
External memory SD/MMC (Max. 2GB)
LCD display 2.4” TFT LCD
TV out NTSC/PAL system supported
AV in Yes
Interface USB 2.0
Microphone Yes
Speaker Yes
Night shot Yes (both in still image and video modes)
Stabilizer Yes
Direct print Supports PictBridge compatible printer
Battery 8210 Li-ion rechargeable battery (3.7V 850mAh)
Dimensions 110x72x34 mm (43”x28”x13”)
Note: Specifications are subject to change without notification.
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Operating System: Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP CPU: Pentium III or above System RAM: 128MB or above Graphic Card: 64MB, 24 bit true color CD-ROM speed: 4x or above Software: Direct X 9.0c or above and Windows Media Player Codecs Other: USB connector

System Requirements

Appendix:D

82-420-90020v1.0
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