AIPTEK POCKET DV4500 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 4500 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 4500 software

Starting the application

Using the DV 4500 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

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

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AIPTEK POCKET DV4500 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