AIPTEK POCKETDV 3500 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. Avoid using batteries of different brands or types at the same time. This may lead to the potential for serious damage.

7. Remove batteries during long periods between usage, as deteriorated batteries may affect the functionality of the camera.

8. Remove batteries if they show signs of leaking or distortion.

9. Use only the accessories supplied by the manufacturer.

10. Keep the camera out of the reach of children.

Welcome

Safety Notice

Table of Contents

Camera Parts

Getting Started

Loading the batteries

Inserting the SD/MMC card (optional)

Attaching the wrist strap (optional)

How to hold your camera

How to open the connector cover

Using the tripod (optional)

Basic Operations

Turning on your camera

Turning off your camera

Setting the language

Recording a video clip

- How to record a video clip

- Setting the focus

- Zooming

- Selecting metering modes

Taking a still picture

- How to take a still picture

- Using flash strobe

- Zooming

- Selecting metering mode

Recording a voice clip

Playing back your recordings

- Full-screen view

- Thumbnail view

- Reviewing a still picture

- Playing back a video or audio clip

Switching on/off the OSD display

Connecting the camera to your TV

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Advanced Operations

Menu access and operations

Digital Video Camcorder menu

- Changing the video resolution

- Adjusting exposure compensation

- Applying special effects to video clips

Digital Still Camera menu

- Changing picture resolution

- Using the self-timer

- Adjusting the white balance

- Adjusting exposure compensation

- Applying special effects to still pictures

- Using the date stamp

Playback menu

- Deleting files

- Viewing file information

- Locking files

- Sorting files

Playing MP3 music

- Copying MP3 files to the camera

- Playing MP3 files

MP3 menu

- Repeat playing

- Setting 3D enhancement

- Setting bass effect

- Viewing MP3 info

- Deleting MP3 files

- Holding button settings

Camera Settings

Switching to Settings mode

Setting the date and time

Setting the beep sound

Setting the flicker

Setting the language

Setting auto-off

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Formatting media

Restoring default settings

Copying Files to Your PC

Installing the DV 3500 Driver on your PC

Connecting the camera to your PC

Copying files to the PC

Viewing/Playing files on your PC

File location

Using PC Camera

Installing DV 3500 software

Starting the application

Using the DV 3500 PC Camera

- Recording an AVI movie

- Taking a snapshot

- Configuring Format options

- Configuring Properties options

- Configuring Flicker options

Addenda

Flicker Settings Table

LED Event Table

Storage Capacity Table

Battery Life Table

System Message Table

Specificatoins

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting on USB

Aiptek Service

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Camera Parts

PUSH RELEASE

SD/MMC

Power button

Mode Dial

Record/Shutter/Play/Pause button ( )

Direction buttons ( )

Menu/OK button ( )

INDEX button ( )

Battery compartment cover

Battery compartment

Memory card slot

Strap hook (1)

Status LED

LCD panel

LCD display switch ( )

Microphone

Flash strobe

Focus switch

Lens

Self-timer LED

Connector cover

A/V out connector

Earphone connector

USB connector

Strap hook (2)

Speaker

Mode Dial pointer

Tripod socket

Getting Started - Loading the batteries

Getting Started

Loading the batteries

1. Slide the battery compartment cover

open in the direction as indicated.

2. Place the batteries into the

compartment. Note that the positive(+)

and negative(-) ends cannot be

reversed.

3. After the batteries are properly

installed, replace the battery

compartment cover.

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Do not use different types or brands of batteries at the same time.

Alkaline batteries or rechargeable NiMH batteries are recommended for high

performance.

Inserting the SD/MMC card (optional)

In addition to 16MB (128Mbits) of built-in flash

memory, your camera can store data on a

Secure Digital (SD) card or a MultiMedia card

(MMC). The supported memory size ranges

from 8MB to 512MB.

To insert a SD/MMC card, gently push the card

as indicated until the card reaches the end of

the slot. To remove the card, first gently push

the card. After the card pops up, pull the card

out of the slot.

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.

Unlock

Lock

Getting Started - Inserting the SD/MMC card (optional)

Do not remove the SD/MMC card while the camera is processing data (when the LED

indicates red light).

When a SD/MMC card is inserted, the camera will use the card as the main storage

media. Files stored in the camera's built-in memory will become inaccessible until the

SD/MMC card is removed.

Attaching the wrist strap (optional)

Getting Started - Attaching the wrist strap (optional)

1. Unfasten and separate the strap into

two parts.

2. Thread one part of the strap into the

hook (1) on the back side of the

camera.

3. Thread the other part of the strap into

the hook (2) on the front side of the

camera.

4. Fasten the wrist strap as indicated.

Moving the ring on the strap to the

right will tighten the strap, and vice

versa. Then use the leather wrap to

hold the strap.

How to hold your camera

Please put your hand through the wrist strap and firmly hold the camera as

illustrated. While taking still pictures or recording video clips, avoid blocking the

lens to retain the best result.

Avoid blocking the lens.

How to open the connector cover

When you want to connect the camera to your PC, TV or earphone, you need to

open the connector cover. Please open the cover gently in the direction as

illustrated below.

Getting Started - How to hold your camera / How to open the connector cover

Open the connector cover.Gently pull up the cover.

Using the tripod (optional)

Getting Started - Using the tripod (optional)

Use a tripod to minimize camera

movement and ensure optimal image

quality, especially while shooting self-

portraits or video conferencing.

Tight

Loose

Basic Operations

Basic Operations - Turning on your camera / Turning off your camera

Turning on your camera

Press and hold down the power button

for 1 second to turn on the camera.

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

1. There are two AA batteries installed in the camera.

2. The batteries have enough power left.

3. The polar(+ -) directions of the installed batteries are correct.

Turning off your camera

Press and hold down the power button

for 1 second to turn off the camera.

The LED will light up.

The LED will go out.

Setting the language

When you power on the camera for the first time, the

LCD display may not be shown in your local language.

You can set the LCD display language using the

method below:

1. Set the Mode Dial to the Settings mode, and the

Settings menu will display as illustrated.

2. Use the Up or Down ( ) button to highlight the

Language item.

3. When the Language item is highlighted, press

the Menu/OK ( ) button to enter the sub-

menu. In the sub-menu, use the Up or Down ( )

button to select a suitable language, and then

press the Menu/OK ( ) button to adopt.

4. After all settings are done, you are ready to use

the camera. Set the Mode Dial to other modes

according to your purpose.

Basic Operations - Setting the language

Settings

Time 2003/01/01 Beep Flicker Language

Language

Exit English German

Recording a video clip

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How to record a video clip

Basic Operations - Recording a video clip

1. Set the Mode Dial to Digital Video Camcorder

mode. The LCD display will show the screen below:

LCD Display

Mode Icon

Resolution

Record / Stop

3. Press the Record/Shutter ( )

button to start recording.

4. Press the Record/Shutter ( )

button again to stop recording.

Number of recordingsZoom ratio

Recording time

Storage media: : internal memory : SD/MMC card

Battery life

Recording a video clip (continued)

Setting the focus

You can adjust the focus by setting the Focus

Switch. Normally, you should set the focus to

( ) for most shooting conditions. Select ( )

only for close-ups. The focus is adjustable

during recording.

Zooming

While recording, you can press the Up or

Down ( ) button to zoom in or zoom

out the picture.

Basic Operations - Recording a video clip (continued)

Recording a video clip (continued)

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Selecting metering modes

Basic Operations - Recording a video clip (continued)

Under normal condition, the light is automatically measured based on overall

lighting. If the subject of shooting appears too dark and the background too bright,

you can manually select a proper metering mode according to the subject's

position.

Pressing the Right ( ) button repeatedly

will switch the metering mode in the

following order:

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Auto Average Center Center-low

Auto.

Auto mode (no indicator): When the

camera is in Auto mode, the camera will

automatically select the best metering

method for the overall conditions.

Average mode: When in Average mode,

the camera will measure the lighting

condition within the bracketed area.

Center mode: When under Center mode,

the camera will measure the lighting

condition within the central area.

Center-low mode: The camera will focus

the metering on the center-low area.

Auto Mode

Center Mode

Average Mode

Center-low Mode

Taking a still picture

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How to take a still picture

1. Set the Mode Dial to Digital Still Camera mode.

The LCD display will show the screen below:

Basic Operations - Taking a still picture

LCD Display

Mode Icon

Flash status

Resolution

White Balance

Number of recordingsZoom ratio

Self-timer status

2. Use the Focus Switch to set focus as appropriate.

3. Press the Record/Shutter ( )

button to take a still picture.

Storage media: : internal memory : SD/MMC card

Battery life

Taking a still picture (continued)

Using the flash strobe

Basic Operations - Taking a still picture (continued)

Before taking a still picture, you can set to use the flash strobe if the lighting is not

sufficient for your shooting environment.

Pressing the Left ( ) button repeatedly will

switch the flash mode in the following order:

Off Auto Off.

Off ( ): The flash is disabled.

Auto ( ): The flash automatically fires

when the lighting is insufficient.

1. If the battery life icon indicates , the flash strobe may be disabled due to

insufficient voltage. Please change batteries immediately.

2. You cannot take pictures when the flash strobe is recharging.

Zooming

Before taking a still picture, you can

press the Up or Down ( ) button to

zoom in or zoom out the picture.

Selecting metering modes

Before taking a still, you can press the Right ( )

button to select a metering mode. The metering

mode changes in the following order:

Auto g Average g Center g Center-low g Auto.

For a detailed description of each metering mode,

please see page 16.

Recording a voice clip

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1. Set the Mode Dial to Voice Recording mode.

The LCD display will show the screen below:

LCD Display

Mode Icon

Record / Stop

Number of recordings

Recording time

2. Press the Record/Shutter ( )

button to start recording.

Storage media: : internal memory : SD/MMC card

Battery life

Basic Operations - Recording a voice clip

3. Press the Record/Shutter ( )

button again to stop recording.

Playing back your recordings

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Full-screen view

Basic Operations - Playing back your recordings

The Playback mode allows you to review the files

stored in the SD/MMC card or internal memory.

1. Set the Mode Dial to Playback mode.

LCD Display

Mode Icon

File type

Left arrow

Play / Pause / Stop

2. When you set the Mode Dial to

Playback mode, the last recorded

file will be automatically played.

3. If you want to view other files stored

in the camera, you can use the

Right and Left buttons ( ) to

shift between files.

Current / Total recordingsZoom ratio

Playing time

Storage media: : internal memory : SD/MMC card

Right arrow

Playing back your recordings (continued)

Thumbnail view

you press the INDEX ( ) button under

playback mode, the camera will be

switched to thumbnail view. Then

use the four direction ( ) buttons to

select the file you want to view. Once you

select the target file, press either the

Record/Shutter ( ) button or the INDEX

( ) button to view the file.

you can

Basic Operations - Playing back your recordings (continued)

LCD Display

Mode Icon

File icon

Current / Total recordings

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There are three file types that you can identify by

the icons on the thumbnails:

: JPG format pictures

: ASF format video clips

: WAV format audio clips

For detailed operations on viewing a still picture,

please see page 22. For detailed operations on

playing a video or audio clip, please see page 23.

Storage media: : internal memory : SD/MMC card

Playing back your recordings (continued)

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Reviewing a still picture

Basic Operations - Playing back your recordings (continued)

While viewing the picture in full-screen mode,

you can use the Up or Down ( ) button to

zoom in or zoom out the picture.

If you zoom in the picture and then press the Record/Shutter ( ) button, the

zoom ratio will be locked. You can then browse the picture using the direction ( )

buttons. To unlock the zoom ratio, press the Record/Shutter ( ) button again.

Full Screen Zoom-lock Screen

While viewing a still picture, the

available function buttons are as

follows:

Previous file (Left)

Lock (Unlock)

Zoom in (Up)

Next file (Right)

Zoom out (Down)

Menu / OK

Thumbnail view

( ) zoom-lock mode

Playing back your recordings (continued)

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Playing back a video or audio clip

When playing back the video or audio

clip, pressing the Record/Shutter ( )

button can pause the playing. To resume

playing, press the same button again.

While playing the file, pressing the Up or Down ( ) button can adjust the sound

volume. If you press the Right or Left ( ) button during playing, you can fast

wind or rewind the video or audio clip.

Basic Operations - Playing back your recordings (continued)

Playing a video clip

While playing a video or audio

clip, the available function

buttons are as follows:

While playing back an video or audio

clip, you must press the Record/Shutter

( ) button to pause or stop the playing.

Then can you use the Right or Left ( )

button to shift between files.

Previous file (Rewind)

Adjusting volume

Play / Pause

Volume up

Next file (Fast wind)

Volume down

Menu / OK

Thumbnail view

( ) during playing

Switching on/off the OSD display

When playing back a video clip or

Basic Operations - Switching on/off the OSD display

reviewing a still picture, you can press

the LCD display switch ( ) to disable

the OSD display, thus gaining a clearer

view for your display. Press the same

button again will switch on the display.

LCD display switch ( )

Connecting the camera to your TV

Connect your camera and TV via an AV cable for real-time display. You can display

your video clips, still pictures, audio recordings, as well as the MP3 files you

uploaded, directly on your TV screen to share them with friends and family

members.

Audio Video

Turn on your TV and switch to AV mode.

Connect the audio and video ends of the AV cable to your TV.

Open the connector cover of your camera. (page 9)

Connect the other end of the video cable to your camera.

Turn on the camera.

Basic Operations - Connecting the camera to your TV

Advanced Operations

Menu access and operations

Advanced Operations - Menu access and operations

In several modes, you can bring up the menu to fine tune the camera settings by

changing the menu items. The following describes how you can bring up the menu

and perform normal operations to complete an action:

1. Set the Mode Dial to your target mode.

Press the Menu/OK ( ) button to

bring up the menu.

2. Press the Up or Down ( ) button to

select the target item. Once the target

item is selected, press the Menu/OK

( ) button to confirm the selection.

3. If you want to exit a menu screen, you

can select the Exit ( ) item and

press the Menu/OK ( ) button, or

you can press the Record/Shutter ( )

button to quick-exit the menu.

In the Voice Recording mode, the Menu/OK ( ) button has no function.

Digital Video Camcorder menu

Changing the video resolution

Before recording a video clip, you can change the resolution to suit your viewing

preferences.

To change the video resolution:

1. While in Digital Video Camcorder mode, press the Menu/OK ( ) button.

Advanced Operations - Digital Video Camcorder menu

2. A menu as illustrated on the right will appear.

Press the Up or Down ( ) button to highlight

the Resolution item. Once the Resolution item is

highlighted, press the Menu/OK ( ) button.

3. A sub-menu as illustrated on the right will appear.

Press the Up or Down ( ) button to select a

resolution setting, and then press the Menu/OK

( ) button to apply.

The three items you can choose from are:

640x480: best resolution, suitable for shooting

stable subjects.

352x288: suitable for viewing on TV. The display

quality is similar to VCD.

160x128: low resolution with the smoothest flow.

Exit Resolution Exposure Effect

Resolution

Exit 640x480 352x288 160x128

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Digital Video Camcorder menu (continued)

Adjusting exposure compensation

You can manually adjust the exposure to gain better effect when the previewed

image appears too bright or too dark.

Advanced Operations - Digital Video Camcorder menu (continued)

To adjust exposure compensation:

1. While in Digital Video Camcorder mode, press the Menu/OK ( ) button.

2. A menu as illustrated on the right will appear.

Press the Up or Down ( ) button to highlight

the Exposure item. Once the Exposure item is

highlighted, press the Menu/OK ( ) button.

3. A sub-menu as illustrated on the right will appear.

Press the Up or Down ( ) button to select an item

and then press the Menu/OK ( ) button to apply.

The applicable value ranges from -1.5 to +1.5. A

positive value indicates the display will be brighter than

usual; while a negative value makes the display

dimmer. The default setting is 0.0.

Exit Resolution Exposure Effect

Exposure

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-0.3

-0.6

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Digital Video Camcorder menu (continued)

Applying special effects to movie clips

When recording a video clip, you can apply a special effect to the clip to add a

personal touch.

To select a special effect:

1. While in Digital Video Camcorder mode, press the Menu/OK ( ) button.

Advanced Operations - Digital Video Camcorder menu (continued)

2. A menu as illustrated on the right will appear.

Press the Up or Down ( ) button to highlight the

Effect item. Once the Effect item is highlighted,

press the Menu/OK ( ) button.

3. A sub-menu as illustrated on the right will appear.

Press the Up or Down ( ) button to highlight an

item, and then press the Menu/OK ( ) button to

apply.

The three effects you can choose from are:

Normal: This option allows you to record the

movie in natural color. It is also the default setting.

B / W: This option allows you to record the movie

in black and white.

Classic: With this option selected, the movie will

be sepia-toned, making the movie look like an

old classic film.

Exit Resolution Exposure Effect

Effect

Exit Normal B / W Classic

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Digital Still Camera menu

Changing picture resolution

Changing the resolution will affect the number of pictures that can be taken. The

Advanced Operations - Digital Still Camera menu

higher the resolution, the more memory-demanding the images will be.

To change the video resolution:

1. While in Digital Still Camera mode, press the Menu/OK ( ) button.

2. A menu as illustrated on the right will appear.

Press the Up or Down ( ) button to highlight the

Resolution item. Once the Resolution item is

highlighted, press the Menu/OK ( ) button.

3. A sub-menu as illustrated on the right will appear.

Press the Up or Down ( ) button to select an item

and then press the Menu/OK ( ) button to apply.

The three items you can choose from are:

2304X1728: the most memory-demanding option.

This resolution is ideal for developing 4x6

pictures.

2048X1536: the above-average option. This

resolution is ideal for developing 3x5 or 4x6

pictures.

1600X1200: the mediocre option. This resolution

is also suitable for developing 3x5 or 4x6 pictures.

640X480: the most memory-saving option. This

resolution is suitable for viewing on the computer.

Exit Resolution Self Timer White Balance

Resolution

Exit 2304X1728 2048X1536 1600X1200

Resolution

640X480

Digital Still Camera menu (continued)

Using the self-timer

This function comes in handy when you want to take a self-portrait picture.

To enable the self timer:

1. While in Digital Still Camera mode, press the Menu/OK ( ) button.

Advanced Operations - Digital Still Camera menu (continued)

2. A menu as illustrated on the right will appear.

Press the Up or Down ( ) button to highlight the

Self Timer item. Once the Self Timer item is

highlighted, press the Menu/OK ( ) button.

3. A sub-menu as illustrated on the right will appear.

Press the Up or Down ( ) button to select On and

press the Menu/OK ( ) button to apply.

After the self timer is turned on, the camera will have

ten seconds delay before taking a picture when the

Record/Shutter ( ) button is pressed. After the shutter

fires, the self timer will be automatically disabled.

Exit Resolution Self Timer White Balance

Self Timer

Exit Off On

Digital Still Camera menu (continued)

Adjusting the white balance

You can manually select the white balance setting to suit the shooting

Advanced Operations - Digital Still Camera menu (continued)

environment.

To select a white balance setting:

1. While in Digital Still Camera mode, press the Menu/OK ( ) button.

2. A menu will appear. Press the Up or Down ( )

button to highlight the White Balance item. Once

the White Balance item is highlighted, press the

Menu/OK ( ) button.

3. Press the Up or Down ( ) button to scroll page and

select an item. Then press the Menu/OK ( )

button to apply.

There are five effects you can choose from:

Auto: The camera will determine the best white

balance setting for your shooting environment.

Sunny: suitable for normal outdoor shooting in

sunny weather.

Cloudy: suitable for shooting under cloudy

weather or shady environments.

Tungsten: suitable for indoor shooting with

incandescent lamp lighting, or environments with

low color temperature.

Fluorescent: suitable for indoor shooting with

fluorescent lamp lighting, or environments with

high color temperature.

Exit Resolution Self Timer White Balance

White Balance

Exit Auto Sunny Cloudy

White Balance

Tungsten Fluorescent

Digital Still Camera menu (continued)

Adjusting exposure compensation

You can manually adjust the exposure to gain better effects when the previewed

image appears too bright or too dark.

To adjust exposure compensation:

1. While in Digital Still Camera mode, press the Menu/OK ( ) button.

Advanced Operations - Digital Still Camera menu (continued)

2. A menu will appear. Press the Up or Down ( )

button to scroll page and highlight the Exposure

item. Once the Exposure item is highlighted, press

the Menu/OK ( ) button.

3. A sub-menu as illustrated on the right will appear.

Press the Up or Down ( ) button to select an item

and then press the Menu/OK ( ) button to apply.

The applicable value ranges from -1.5 to +1.5. A

positive value indicates the display will be brighter than

usual; while a negative value makes the display

dimmer. The default setting is 0.0.

Exposure Effect Date Stamp

Exposure

+0.3

0.0

-0.3

-0.6

0.0

Digital Still Camera menu (continued)

Applying special effects to still pictures

You can apply special effects to your pictures to add a personal touch.

Advanced Operations - Digital Still Camera menu (continued)

To select a special effect:

1. While in Digital Still Camera mode, press the Menu/OK ( ) button.

2. A menu will appear. Press the Up or Down ( )

button to scroll page and highlight the Effect item.

Once the Effect item is highlighted, press the

Menu/OK ( ) button.

3. A sub-menu as illustrated on the right will appear.

Press the Up or Down ( ) button to select an item

and then press the Menu/OK ( ) button to apply.

The three effects you can choose from are:

Normal: This option allows you to take the picture

in natural color. It is also the default setting.

B / W: This option allows you to take the picture

in black and white.

Classic: With this option selected, the picture will

be sepia-toned, making the image look like an old

photo.

Exposure Effect Date Stamp

Effect

Exit Normal B / W Classic

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Digital Still Camera menu (continued)

Using the date stamp

Enabling the date stamp will print the date of shooting on the picture.

To enable the date stamp:

1. While in Digital Still Camera mode, press the Menu/OK ( ) button.

Advanced Operations - Digital Still Camera menu (continued)

2. A menu as illustrated on the right will appear.

Press the Up or Down ( ) button to highlight the

Date Stamp item. Once the Date Stamp item is

highlighted, press the Menu/OK ( ) button.

3. A sub-menu as illustrated on the right will appear.

Press the Up or Down ( ) button to select On and

press the Menu/OK ( ) button to apply.

After the date stamp is turned on, a date mark will be

printed on the pictures taken.

Before enabling this function, please make sure that the date and time are correctly set

up. See page 48 for more information.

Exposure Effect Date Stamp

Date Stamp

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Exit Off On

Playback menu

Deleting files

While reviewing your recordings, you can delete the files that you do not want to

Advanced Operations - Playback menu

preserve.

To delete a file or all files:

1. While in Playback mode, press the Menu/OK ( ) button.

2. A menu will appear. Press the Up or Down ( )

button to highlight the Delete or Del All item

depending on your purpose. Once the desired item

is selected, press the Menu/OK ( ) button.

3. Depending on the item you select, the corresponding

sub-menu will appear. If you select Delete to delete

one file, you can use the Left or Right ( ) button

to shift between files in the sub-menu. Press the Up

or Down ( ) button to select the check mark and

then press the Menu/OK ( ) button to confirm

the deletion.

You can not delete a file that has been locked. Please

see page 38 for more information.

Exit Delete Delete All Info

Delete

Exit Delete

8/11 Sure?

Delete current file?

Delete All

Exit Delete All

Sure?

Delete all files?

Playback menu (continued)

Viewing file information

The file information provides you data such as date of recording, file size, and

lock status.

To view the file information:

1. While in Playback mode, press the Menu/OK ( ) button.

Advanced Operations - Playback menu (continued)

2. A menu will appear. Press the Up or Down ( )

button to highlight the Info item. Once the Info item

is highlighted, press the Menu/OK ( ) button.

3. An info page of the file will then

appear. Note that the actual

display shown depends on the

file type. You can also press the

Right or Left ( ) button to shift

between files. When you want to

exit, press the Menu/OK ( )

button.

If there is a lock icon ( ) on the screen, it indicates the file has been locked.

File type

Lock icon

File size

Info

IMG-0003.jpg 640X480 2003/08/01

158 KB

Exit Delete Delete All Info

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File name

Resolution

Date

Recording time

Playback menu (continued)

Locking files

The locking file function can prevent files from being accidently erased.

Advanced Operations - Playback menu (continued)

To lock a file or all files:

1. While in Playback mode, press the Menu/OK ( ) button.

2. A menu will appear. Press the Up or Down ( )

button to scroll page and highlight the Lock or Lock

All item. Once the desired item is selected, press

the Menu/OK ( ) button.

3. Depending on the item you select, the

corresponding sub-menu will appear. If you select

Lock to lock one file, you can use the Left or Right

( ) button to shift between files in the sub-menu.

Press the Up or Down ( ) button to select the

check mark and then press the Menu/OK ( )

button to confirm the lock action.

Lock Lock All Index

Lock This?

Exit Yes

Lock current file?

Lock All?

Exit Yes

Lock all files?

Playback menu (continued)

Sorting files

The sorting file function allows you to select the file type you want the camera to

display in the thumbnail mode.

To enable the sorting file function:

1. While in Playback mode, press the Menu/OK ( ) button.

Advanced Operations - Playback menu (continued)

2. A menu will appear. Press the Up or Down ( )

button to scroll page and highlight the Index item.

Once the Index item is selected, press the

Menu/OK ( ) button.

3. A sub-menu as illustrated on the right will appear.

Press the Up or Down ( ) button to select a file

type and then press the Menu/OK ( ) button to

confirm the selection. After the file type is

determined, only files of the selected type will be

displayed in the thumbnail mode.

Lock Lock All Index

Index

ALL Picture Video Audio

Playing MP3 music

Copying MP3 files to the camera

Before you can play MP3 music, you need to

Advanced Operations - Playing MP3 music

copy MP3 files to the camera.

1. To upload MP3 files to the camera, you need

to connect the camera to a PC using the USB

cable. For details on connecting the camera to

your PC, please see page 54.

2. After the camera is connected to the PC, double-click

on My Computer and you will find a removable disk.

Inside the removable disk you can locate a MP3

folder. Then you can copy the desired MP3 files into

the folder for playing.

For MP3 files

To take advantage of the removable disk function, Windows 98SE users may need to

install the USB Mass Storage Driver. For details on the installation, please refer to page

52-53.

Playing MP3 music (continued)

1/3

00:00:56

0001 track01.MP3 00:04:30

Playing MP3 files

1. Set the Mode Dial to MP3 mode, and you are

ready to play MP3 music. The LCD display will

show the screen as below:

LCD Display

Mode icon

Status icon: : repeat none: no repeat

Track index

: hold none: unhold

Play / Pause / Stop

Current / Total tracks

Playing time

2. The available function buttons in MP3

mode are as illustrated on the right.

Previous file (Rewind)

Storage media: : internal memory : SD/MMC card

File name

Length

Play / Pause

Volume up

Next file (Fast wind)

Volume down

Menu / OK

( ) during playing

Advanced Operations - Playing MP3 music (continued)

MP3 menu

You can use several functions provided by the MP3 menu. Note that there are no

MP3 files in the camera, the menu cannot be activated.

Advanced Operations - MP3 menu

Repeat playing

You can repeat playing to save the trouble of pressing the play button.

To repeat playing MP3 music:

1. While in MP3 mode, press the Menu/OK ( ) button.

2. A menu as illustrated on the right will appear.

Press the UP or Down ( ) button to select

Repeat item. Once the Repeat item is selected,

press the Menu/Ok ( ) button.

3. A sub-menu as illustrated on the right will appear.

Press the Up or Down ( ) button to select Yes,

and then press the Menu/OK ( ) button to

confirm the selection.

Exit Repeat

3D Enhance Bass

Repeat

Exit Yes No

MP3 menu (continued)

Setting 3D enhancement

You can enable the 3D enhancement effect to enrich the sound quality.

To enable the 3D enhancement effect:

1. While in MP3 mode, press the Menu/OK ( ) button.

Advanced Operations - MP3 menu (continued)

2. A menu as illustrated on the right will appear.

Press the UP or Down ( ) button to select 3D

Enhance item. Once the 3D Enhance item is

selected, press the Menu/Ok ( ) button.

3. A sub-menu as illustrated on the right will appear.

Press the Up or Down ( ) button to select a

desired item, and then press the Menu/OK ( )

button to confirm the selection:

Strong: The 3D effect is the strongest.

Low: The 3D effect is moderate.

Off: The 3D effect is disabled.

Exit Repeat

3D Enhance Bass

3D Enhance

Exit Strong Low Off

MP3 menu (continued)

Setting bass effect

You can enhance the sound quality by enabling the bass effect.

Advanced Operations - MP3 menu (continued)

To enable the bass effect:

1. While in MP3 mode, press the Menu/OK ( ) button.

2. A menu will appear. Press the Up or Down ( )

button to highlight the Bass item. Once the Bass

item is selected, press the Menu/OK ( ) button.

3. A sub-menu as illustrated on the right will appear.

Press the Up or Down ( ) button to select a

desired item, and then press the Menu/OK ( )

button to confirm the selection:

Strong: The Bass effect is the strongest.

Low: The Bass effect is moderate.

Off: The Bass effect is disabled.

Exit Repeat

3D Enhance Bass

Bass

Exit Strong Low Off

MP3 menu (continued)

Viewing MP3 info

This item enables you to view the MP3 file information.

To enable the bass effect:

1. While in MP3 mode, press the Menu/OK ( ) button.

Advanced Operations - MP3 menu (continued)

2. A menu will appear. Press the Up or Down ( )

button to scroll page and highlight the Info item.

Once the Info item is selected, press the Menu/OK

( ) button.

3. A sub-menu as illustrated on

the right will appear. The

information of the selected

file will be displayed on the

screen. You can also press

the Right or Left ( ) button

to shift between files. When

you want to exit, press the

Menu/OK ( ) button.

Status icon: : repeat none: no repeat

Info Delete Hold

Info

0001 Filename.MP3

00:03:50 3858 KB

Track index

File name

Length

File size

MP3 menu (continued)

Deleting MP3 files

Deleting MP3 files can free some memory space for other purposes.

Advanced Operations - MP3 menu (continued)

To delete MP3 files:

1. While in MP3 mode, press the Menu/OK ( ) button.

2. A menu will appear. Press the Up or Down ( )

button to scroll page and highlight the Delete item.

Once the Delete item is selected, press the

Menu/OK ( ) button.

3. A sub-menu as illustrated on the right will appear.

Press the Up or Down ( ) button to select Delete,

and then press the Menu/OK ( ) button to

confirm the deletion.

Info Delete Hold

Delete

Exit Delete

1/3 Sure?

MP3 menu (continued)

Holding button settings

Holding the button settings can prevent current status from being changed, so

that you can carry the camera without worrying about the settings being changed.

To hold button settings:

1. While in MP3 mode, press the Menu/OK ( ) button.

Advanced Operations - MP3 menu (continued)

2. A menu will appear. Press the Up or Down ( )

button to scroll page and highlight the Hold item.

Once the Hold item is selected, press the Menu/OK

( ) button.

3. A sub-menu as illustrated on the right will appear.

Press the Up or Down ( ) button to select Yes,

and then press the Menu/OK ( ) button to

confirm the selection.

4. To unlock the status, press any button except the

power button, and a menu will pop up as indicated.

Press the Up or Down ( ) button to select Yes,

and then press the Menu/OK ( ) button to

confirm.

Make sure the settings are correctly configured before activating this function.

Info Delete Hold

Hold

Exit Yes

Unhold?

Exit Yes

Camera Settings

Switching to Settings mode

Set the Mode Dial to Settings mode, and you can fine

tune several functions of the camera.

Camera Settings - Switching to Settings mode / Setting the date and time

When you set the Mode Dial to the Settings mode, the

menu as illustrated will display. For details on each

setting, please refer to the corresponding page.

Settings

page 48

page 49

page 50

Time 2003/01/01 Beep Flicker Language

menu page 1

page 50

page 51

Setting the date and time

1. While in Settings mode, use the Up and Down

( ) buttons to highlight the Time item, and

then press the Menu/Ok ( ) button to

enter the sub-menu.

2. Use the Right and Left ( ) buttons to shift

between items. Use the Up and Down ( )

buttons to adjust the value. When the settings

are done, press the Menu/OK ( ) button to

confirm.

Settings

Auto Off Format Default

menu page 2

Time

2003/01/01

00:00:00

Setting the beep sound

1. While in Settings mode, use the Up and Down

( ) buttons to highlight the Beep item, and

then press the Menu/Ok ( ) button to

enter the sub-menu.

Camera Settings - Setting the beep sound / Setting the flicker

2. Use the Up and Down ( ) buttons to select On

or Off. When the desired item is selected, press

the Menu/OK ( ) button to confirm.

Beep

Setting the flicker

1. While in Settings mode, use the Up and Down

( ) buttons to highlight the Flicker item, and

then press the Menu/Ok ( ) button to

enter the sub-menu.

2. Use the Up and Down ( ) buttons to select

the desired flicker setting. When the desired

item is selected, press the Menu/OK ( )

button to confirm.

If you travel to another country, the flicker setting may not suit the country you are

staying in. For more details on flicker settings, please refer to page 66.

Flicker

Exit On

Off

Exit 50Hz 60Hz

Setting the language

1. While in Settings mode, use the Up and Down

( ) buttons to highlight the Language item,

and then press the Menu/Ok ( ) button to

enter the sub-menu.

Camera Settings - Setting the language / Setting the auto-off

2. Use the Up and Down ( ) buttons to select a

suitable language. When the desired item is

selected, press the Menu/OK ( ) button to

confirm.

Setting auto-off

1. While in Settings mode, use the Up and Down

( ) buttons to highlight the Auto Off item, and

then press the Menu/Ok ( ) button to enter

the sub-menu.

2. Use the Up and Down ( ) buttons to select a

desired item. When the desired item is selected,

press the Menu/OK ( ) button to confirm.

Language

Exit English German

Auto Off

Exit 1Min

3Min 5Min

Formatting media

1. While in Settings mode, use the Up and Down

( ) buttons to highlight the Format item, and

then press the Menu/Ok ( ) button to enter

the sub-menu.

Camera Settings - Formatting media / Restoring default settings

2. Use the Up and Down ( ) buttons to select

Yes, and then press the Menu/OK ( ) button

to confirm.

Format

Exit Yes

Sure?

Formatting the media will erase all files stored in the SD/MMC card or internal memory.

Note that locked files will also be erased.

Restoring default settings

1. While in Settings mode, use the Up and Down

( ) buttons to highlight the Default item, and

then press the Menu/Ok ( ) button to enter

the sub-menu.

2. Use the Up and Down ( ) buttons to select

Yes, and then press the Menu/OK ( ) button

to confirm.

Restoring default settings will override your current settings.

Default

Exit Yes

Return to init. setting?

Copying Files to Your PC

Installing the DV 3500 Driver on your PC

You need to install DV 3500 Driver to ensure that video clips can be played back

on your PC. To install the software:

Copying Files to Your PC - Installing the DV 3500 Driver on your PC

1. Turn on your computer. Then place the accessory CD into the CD-ROM drive.

Do not connect the USB cable to your computer now.

Shut down all other applications running on your computer.

If the title screen does not appear automatically, please double-click on My Computer

and then the CD-ROM drive. Then browse to the folder "\DV 3500 Driver" and start the

Setup.exe program manually.

2. Click on the icon to launch the

installation of DV 3500 Driver.

Notice for Windows 2000 users:

During the installation process, the warning message regarding digital signature may

appear twice or more. Please click Yes to continue the process. The software is fully

compatible with Windows 2000 operation system.

Installing the DV 3500 Driver on your PC (continued)

3. The Install Shield Wizard will then appear and

automatically install the program. Please click on

Next and follow the on-screen instructions to

complete the installation.

4. After the driver installation is completed, the

program will prompt you to install Windows

Media Player Codecs. If you are not sure if the

codec has been installed in your computer,

please click Yes and follow the on-screen

instructions to complete the installation.

5. After the codec installation is completed, the

program will prompt you to install Direct X 8.0 or

above. If you are not sure if this program has

been installed in your computer, please click Yes

to continue.

Windows Media Player Codecs and Direct X 8.0 or above are necessary for viewing

the video clips recorded by the camera.

Copying Files to Your PC - Installing the DV 3500 Driver on your PC (continued)

6. After the installation is completed, you may need to

restart your computer for the driver to take effect.

Connecting the camera to your PC

1. Turn on your computer, and then

connect the USB cable to the USB

port of your computer. Make sure

the cable and the port are correctly

aligned.

Copying Files to Your PC - Connecting the camera to your PC

2. Set the camera to any mode except Live

( ) mode, and then connect the other

end of the USB cable to your camera.

Notice for Windows 2000/XP/ME users:

If you select DISK mode and then want to disconnect the camera from your computer,

please follow these steps:

1. Double-click on 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.

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/98SE users:

Double-click on My Computer. Then double-click on the icon of the

removable disk that has just appeared.

Copying Files to Your PC - Copying files to the PC

Some users may find two removable disks appear under My Computer, that is because

the OS detects two storage media in the camera (the internal memory and the SD/MMC

card). If you can not find your files in one of the disks, please try to find them in the other

disk.

Copying files to the PC (continued)

2. Double-click on the DCIM file folder.

Copying Files to Your PC - Copying files to the PC (continued)

3. Double-click on the 100MEDIA file folder.

4. Drag the target file into My Documents or the destination folder.

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's type.

Copying Files to Your PC - Viewing/Playing files on your PC

File location

After connecting the camera to your

computer, a removable disk will appear

in your computer. Under the disk you

can find all files stored in your camera.

See the figure in the right to see where

different types of files are located. Note

Copying Files to Your PC - File location

that MP3 format files must be copied

into the MP3 folder, or the camera will

not be able to locate the MP3 files.

Using PC Camera

Installing DV 3500 software

You need to install DV 3500 software to take advantage of the PC camera function.

If you have not yet installed the software, please refer to page 52 for details on

installing the package.

Starting the application

Using PC Camera - Installing DV 3500 software / Starting the application

1. Set the Mode Dial to Live ( ) mode.

2. Connect the camera to your computer.

If you want to use the Video Conferencing function, please install programs such as

Netmeeting to serve the purpose.

Notice for Windows ME users:

When the following screen appears, please select

Automatic search for a better driver and click Next

to continue.

Starting the application (continued)

Notice for Windows 98SE users:

1. Click Next when the following screen appears.

2. When the following screen appears, please select Search for the best driver for your

device and click Next to continue.

3. During the installation process, some users might be asked to insert a licensed 98SE

CD into the CD-ROM drive to copy the needed files.

4. Follow the on-screen instructions to finish the installation.

Notice for Windows 2000 users:

When using the PC camera function for the first time, the following warning message may

appear twice or more. Please click Yes to continue the process. The camera is fully

compatible with Windows 2000 operation system.

Using PC Camera - Starting the application (continued)

Starting the application (continued)

3. Double-click the DV 3500 icon on the Desktop to start the program. After the

program is started, you can begin to use the PC camera function.

Using PC Camera - Starting the application (continued)

If you cannot find the program shortcut on the desktop, you can start the program from

the Programs menu.

Using the DV 3500 PC Camera

Preview Window

Using PC Camera - Using the DV 3500 PC Camera

Start recording a video clip

Stop recording

Snapshot

Format

Properties

To view pictures taken by DV 3500 PC Camera, please click on to open the photo

album. Or, as an alternate option, go to the "Work Temp" folder to find files taken by the

program. The full path is as following:

C:\Program Files\DV 3500\Work Temp

Start/Stop preview window

Setting

Open album (where files are stored)

Select video source

Sub-menu is available.

Using the DV 3500 PC Camera (continued)

Recording an AVI movie

1. Click on the icon.

2. Press to specify the path and name of

the AVI file.

3. Set the frame rate and recording time

according to your needs.

4. Press the Start Record button to begin

Using PC Camera - Using the DV 3500 PC Camera (continued)

recording.

5. To stop recording, click on the icon.

Taking a snapshot

Click on the icon to take a snapshot.

Configuring Format options

! Color Space:

Select one of the following functions according to your needs.

- RGB 24: This item is for retaining better quality.

- I420: This item indicates the AVI movie will be more

compressed to gain the advantage of faster

processing speed.

! Output Size:

Set output size to change the size of the

preview window. The default size is

320x240. Select larger pixels when you

need a larger preview window.

Using the DV 3500 PC Camera (continued)

Configuring Properties options

! Video setting:

- Banding Filter: If the screen of your

computer flickers when using PC

Camera function, change this setting to

avoid noise.

- Bandwidth: If the network bandwidth

is congested when using PC Camera,

select a smaller value in the

"Bandwidth" item to avoid this problem.

! Custom setting:

You can use the default settings, or

change the settings (such as

brightness, contrast, saturation, and

sharpness) on your own.

Configuring Flicker options

If you take your camera abroad, and find

the screen of your computer flickers

when using PC Camera function, please

check the Cancel Flicker box to prevent

noises from appearing on the screen. Or,

you can refer to the Flicker Settings

Table (p. 66) for proper flicker value that

suits the country you are staying.

Using PC Camera - Using the DV 3500 PC Camera (continued)

Addenda

Flicker Settings Table

Country

Setting

Country

Setting

The flicker setting is based on the frequency standard of your

local power supply.

England

50Hz

Portugal

50Hz

Germany

50Hz

America

France

Taiwan

LED Event Table

Condition LED color

Status (Status LED)

Flash (Status LED)

Data transformation (Status LED)

Self-Timer (Self-Timer LED)

Red

Green

Red

Green

Red

Green

Red (regularly)

Meanings

Busy (storage, or capture)

Ready (waiting for command)

Charging flash

Ready (waiting for command)

Data transformation

Ready (waiting for command)

Counting

Capturing the pictureRed (rapidly)

Italy

50Hz 50Hz60Hz

China

50Hz60Hz60Hz

Spain

50Hz

Japan

50/60Hz

Netherlands

Korea

60Hz

Addenda

Storage Capacity Table

Memory

Flash memory (16MB)

SD/MMC card (32MB)

SD/MMC card (64MB)

SD/MMC card (128MB)

SD/MMC card (256MB)

SD/MMC card (512MB)

1. The actual number of pictures stored may vary (up to + 30%) depending on the resolution

and color saturation.

2. The video test result applies to all resolutions.

Still picture Video Clip

2048x1536

2304x1728

160

320

1600x1200

120

240

160

320

480

640 960

640x480

192

384

768

1536

resolutions

6-14 min

12-28 min

24-56 min

48-112 min

96-224 min

All

3-7 min

Audio Clip

Maximum

1 hr

2 hr

4 hr

8 hr

16 hr

32 hr

Addenda

Battery Life Table

>> Battery indicator status

Icon

Note: The following tests are conducted based on the following conditions:

1. Alkaline batteries are used.

2. Temperature: 25 C.

3. LCD display is always on.

>> Shooting still pictures (pics)

Still picture

2048x1536 1600x1200

1. Shooting interval: 30 seconds.

2. The flash strobe is used for every other image.

>> Continuous shooting (pics)

Still picture

2048x1536 1600x1200

1. Shooting interval: 4 seconds.

2. Flash strobe is disabled.

>> Recording video clips (continuous recording, mins)

Video clips

640x480 352x288

Description

Full battery life

Moderate battery life

Low battery life

Empty battery life

640x480

120110

640x480

160x128

6060

130

700600500

System Message Table

Message

Recording

Please Unlock SD Card

No Files To Play

Please Change Batteries

Memory Full

Card Error

Memory Error

Strobe Is Charging

File Format Error

Deleting

Formatting

File Is Locked

Locking

Unlocking

Setting

Addenda

Description

The camera is recording a file.

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.

When the camera is set to Playback or MP3 mode without any existing file to play, this message will show up.

The camera is under the status of low power. You should change the batteries immediately.

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.

The inserted card is not compatible with the camera. Please change the card or try formatting the card.

The camera can not access data in the internal memory. Please format the media to solve this problem.

The flash strobe is charging.

The file being played is not compatible with the camera.

The camera is performing file deletion.

The camera is formatting the storage media.

The current file is locked and can not be deleted.

The current file is being locked to protect it from deletion.

The current file is being unlocked.

The camera is performing a setting action.

Addenda

Specifications

Sensor effective resolution

Interpolated resolution

Internal memory

External memory

Digital video camcorder

Digital still camera

Digital voice recorder

MP3 player

PC Camera

LCD display

Digital zoom

TV-out

Built-in microphone

Built-in speakers

Built-in flash strobe

Built-in headset connector

Lens

Self Timer

Interface

Power saving

Battery

Dimension

1. Specification is subject to change without notification.

2MP (1600x1200 pixels)

4MP (2304x1728 pixels)

16 MB flash memory (storage)

Built-in SD/MMC slot (maximum: 512 MB)

MPEG4 (.ASF) Format VGA (640x480 pixels) / up to 11 fps CIF (352x288 pixels) / up to 30 fps 160x128 pixels / up to 30 fps

JPEG (.JPG) Format 4MP (2304x1728 pixels)

3.1MP (2048x1536 pixels) 2MP (1600x1200 pixels) VGA (640x480 pixels)

WAVE (.WAV) Format with 16MB memory Recording time: approximately 1 hour

Support all kinds of sample rate

VGA (640x480 pixels) / up to 10 fps QVGA (320x240 pixels) / up to 20 fps

1.5" Color TFT LCD

4X (real-time)

Yes (NTSC system)

Yes

F=3.5 / 8.5mm

10 seconds

USB 2.0 (USB 1.1 compatible)

1min/3min/5min (auto power-off if idle for over selected time)

AAx2 (alkaline recommended)

3.86"x2.57"x1.28" (98x67x33 mm)

Troubleshooting

When using the camera:

Q1 The camera can not be switched on normally.

A: 1) The batteries may be out of power. Please change the batteries.

2) Make sure the batteries are correctly installed.

Q2 The camera is still powered on, but the LCD screen does not display.

A: If the camera stays idle for over one minute, the LCD screen will automatically

shut down to save power. You can press any button except the power button to

reactivate the display.

Q3 Can not take pictures or video clips when pressing the Record/Shutter

button.

A: 1) The storage media may be full. Please free some space from the SD/MMC

card or the internal memory.

2) Check if the camera is recharging the flash strobe.

3) If you are using a SD card, check if the card is set to "protected".

4) If the LCD screen displays "MEMORY ERROR" or "CARD ERROR" message,

please set the camera to Settings mode and format the storage media.

Q4 I did not delete the pictures and video clips, but can not find them in the

memory.

A: 1) Check if you take pictures and video clips and then insert a SD/MMC card.

The camera will use the card as the main storage media and files previously

stored in the internal memory will be inaccessible until the card is removed.

2) Check if the "Index" option (see page 39) is set to displaying a particular file

type. If yes, you can set the option to "All" or restart the camera to access other

files.

Troubleshooting

Q5 I cannot use the flash strobe.

A: If the battery life icon indicates , the flash strobe may be disabled due to

insufficient voltage. Please change batteries immediately.

Q6 The pictures taken appear too blurred.

A: Please adjust the focus as appropriate.

Q7 The pictures or video clips taken appear too dark.

A: Make sure the environment of shooting or recording has adequate light. Or you

may consider using flash strobe when taking pictures.

Q8 Noises occur when viewing images on the LCD screen or on the computer.

A: Check if the flicker setting matches the place you are staying. For more

information, please refer to the "Flicker Settings Table" on page 66.

Q9 I cannot play MP3 and the title displays strange characters.

A: This problem is probably caused by double-byte characters (such as Chinese,

Korean...etc.). Please rename these files before copying them to the camera.

Troubleshooting

When connecting the camera to the computer or TV:

Q1 I can not view the video clips on my computer.

A: Please install Direct X 8.0 or above and Windows Media 9.0 Codecs to solve

this problem. See page 52 for details on installing the driver, or go to

http://www.microsoft.com to download the required files.

Q2 The driver installation failed.

A: 1) Please remove the driver and other related programs. Follow the installation

steps in the manual to reinstall the driver.

2) Make sure you install the driver before plugging in the USB cable.

Q3 The TV screen does not display after connecting the camera to the TV.

A: 1) Check if the camera is correctly connected to the TV.

2) Make sure the TV is switched to AV mode.

Q4 A conflict with other installed camera or capture device occurred.

A: 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.

Q5 Noises occur on my computer screen when using Video Conferencing.

A: Please set the flicker filter to match the place you are staying. See "Configuring

Flicker options" on page 65 for more details.

Troubleshooting on USB

1. If you connect your camera to the USB 2.0 port on your computer and find that

your computer cannot correctly detect camera, please read the following text for

solution:

1. Windows 98SE/ME users:

Windows 98SE/ME does not fully support USB 2.0 port connection. Please

consider using another port for connection. Or you may upgrade your system to

Windows 2000 or XP, and then proceed with the following steps to download and

install the service pack and driver.

2. Windows XP/2000 users:

After connecting your camera to the USB 2.0 port on your computer, if the

computer does not work, or you cannot use your camera and the computer

displays a "Hardware not found" message, it is probably because your current

operation system does not fully support USB 2.0 port. Please consider using

another port for connection, or follow step 1 to install the necessary software:

STEP 1. Download the OS Update software from the Internet

Please go to http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp to download

the latest OS Update software:

- Windows XP users: please download Service Pack 1.

- Windows 2000 users: please download Service Pack 4.

After you download and install the software, proceed with step 2.

STEP 2. Update the Driver provided by the OS

Please note that the installation display may differ according to your computer

mainboard, language, and operation system. The screen shots in the following

case are for reference only.

Windows 2000 users:

1) Launch "Device Manager" and unfold the "Universal Serial Bus controllers"

container.

Troubleshooting on USB

2) Highlight the USB 2.0 controller ("Billionton USB 2.0 Host Controller" in this case)

and right-click the mouse, a menu should pop up:

a) Click on "Properties", and a sub-menu as the following should show up.

b) Click on the "Driver" tab. Then click on the "Update Driver..." button.

(a)

(b)

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3) When the following dialogue window appears, click on "Next >" to continue.

4) When the following dialogue window appears:

a) Check the item "Search for a suitable driver for my device".

b) Click on "Next >" to continue.

(a)

(b)

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5) When the following dialogue window appears, select none of the items and click

on "Next >" to continue.

6) When the following dialogue window appears:

a) Check the item "Install one of the other drivers".

b) Click on "Next >" to continue.

(a)

(b)

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7) When the following dialogue window appears:

a) Select the correct USB driver. In this case, you should select the USB 2.0

driver provided by Microsoft to replace the original driver.

b) Click on "Next >" to continue.

(a)

(b)

8) When the following dialogue window appears, click on "Finish" to complete the

installation.

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9) Launch "Device Manager" and unfold the "Universal Serial Bus controllers"

container again. If the old driver has been replaced by the new one, the

installation is successfully completed.

10) After all the above steps are completed, reconnect the camera to the USB 2.0

port. Make sure that the PC Camera (Live mode) function can operate normally.

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Windows XP users:

1) Launch "Device Manager" and unfold the "Universal Serial Bus controllers"

container.

2) Highlight the USB 2.0 controller ("NEC PCI to USB Enhanced Host Controller

(B1)" in this case) and right-click the mouse, a menu should pop up. Select the

"Update Driver..." item and the following window will appear. Check the "Install

from a list or specific location (Advanced)" item and then click on "Next >" to

continue.

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3) Check the item "Don't search. I will choose the driver to install." Then click on

"Next >" to continue.

4) Select "Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller" and click on "Next >" to

continue.

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5) The driver installation process is complete. Click on "Finish" to continue.

6) Launch "Device Manager" and unfold the "Universal Serial Bus controllers"

container. Make sure the USB 2.0 driver has been updated.

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2. When you use your computer to view the video clips stored on the camera, the

bigger the file size is, the longer it would take to load the file. If you encounter

problems related to taking a long time loading video clips, we recommend you:

1) Copy the video clips to your computer and then view them on the computer.

2) Upgrade your media player to Media Player 9.0 or above, so that you can

benefit from the more efficient playing speed.

Aiptek Service

If you have any problems about the product, please contact AIPTEK office located

in the United States:

AIPTEK, Inc.

51 Discovery, Suite 100

Irvine, CA 92618, USA

TEL: 949-585-9600

FAX: 949-585-9345

http://www.aiptek.com

Online registration website:

Http://www.aiptek.com/registration/registration.htm

(Online registration entitles you to special services,

downloads, and promotions.)

82-143-91040v1.1

AIPTEK POCKETDV 3500 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Welcome

Safety Notice

Table of Contents

Camera Parts

Getting Started

Loading the batteries

Inserting the SD/MMC card (optional)

Attaching the wrist strap (optional)

How to hold your camera

Using the tripod (optional)

Basic Operations

Turning on your camera

Turning off your camera

Setting the language

Recording a video clip

Taking a still picture

Recording a voice clip

Playing back your recordings

Switching on/off the OSD display

Connecting the camera to your TV

Advanced Operations

Menu access and operations

Digital Video Camcorder menu

Digital Still Camera menu

Playback menu

Playing MP3 music

MP3 menu

Camera Settings

Switching to Settings mode

Setting the date and time

Setting the beep sound

Setting the flicker

Setting the language

Setting auto-off

Formatting media

Restoring default settings

Copying Files to Your PC

Installing the DV 3500 Driver on your PC

Connecting the camera to your PC

Copying files to the PC

Viewing/Playing files on your PC

File location

Using PC Camera

Installing DV 3500 software

Starting the application

Using the DV 3500 PC Camera

Addenda

Flicker Settings Table

LED Event Table

Storage Capacity Table

Battery Life Table

System Message Table

Specifications

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting on USB

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