AIPTEK POCKET DV4500 User Manual

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Welcome

Dear user, thanks for purchasing this product.

Much investment in time and effort has gone into its development,

and it is our hope that it will give you many years of trouble-free service.

Safety Notice

1. Do not drop, puncture or disassemble the camera; otherwise the warranty will be voided.

2.Avoid all contact with water, and dry hands before using.

3.Do not expose the camera to high temperature or leave it in direct sunlight. Doing so may damage the camera.

4. Use the camera with care. Avoid pressing hard on the camera

body.

5.For your own safety, avoid using the camera when there is a storm or lightning.

6.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.

Table of Contents
Welcome	1
Safety Notice	1
Table of Contents	2
Camera Parts	5

Getting Started	6
Loading the batteries	6
Inserting the SD/MMC card (optional)	7
Attaching the wrist strap (optional)	8
How to hold your camera	9
How to open the connector cover	9
Using the tripod (optional)	10

Basic Operations	12
Turning on your camera	12
Turning off your camera	12
Setting the language	13
Recording a video clip	14
- How to record a video clip	14
- Setting the focus	15
- Zooming	15
- Selecting metering modes	16
Taking a still picture	17
- How to take a still picture	17
- Using flash strobe	18
- Zooming	18
- Selecting metering mode	18
Recording a voice clip	19
Playing back your recordings	20
- Full-screen view	20
- Thumbnail view	21
- Reviewing a still picture	22
- Playing back a video or audio clip	23
Switching on/off the OSD display	24
Connecting the camera to your TV	25

Table of Contents

Advanced Operations	26
Menu access and operations	26
Digital Video Camcorder menu	27
- Changing the video resolution	27
- Adjusting exposure compensation	28
- Applying special effects to video clips	29
Digital Still Camera menu	30
- Changing picture resolution	30
- Using the self-timer	31
- Adjusting the white balance	32
- Adjusting exposure compensation	33
- Applying special effects to still pictures	34
- Using the date stamp	35
Playback menu	36
- Deleting files	36
- Viewing file information	37
- Locking files	38
- Sorting files	39
Playing MP3 music	40
- Copying MP3 files to the camera	40
- Playing MP3 files	41
MP3 menu	42
- Repeat playing	42
- Setting 3D enhancement	43
- Setting bass effect	44
- Viewing MP3 info	45
- Deleting MP3 files	46
- Holding button settings	47

Camera Settings	48
Switching to Settings mode	48
Setting the date and time	48
Setting the beep sound	49
Setting the flicker	49
Setting the language	50
Setting auto-off	50

Table of Contents

Formatting media	51
Restoring default settings	51

Copying Files to Your PC	52
Installing the DV 4500 Driver on your PC	52
Connecting the camera to your PC	54
Copying files to the PC	55
Viewing/Playing files on your PC	57
File location	58

Using PC Camera	60
Installing DV 4500 software	60
Starting the application	60
Using the DV 4500 PC Camera	63
- Recording an AVI movie	64
- Taking a snapshot	64
- Configuring Format options	64
- Configuring Properties options	65
- Configuring Flicker options	65

Addenda	66
Flicker Settings Table	66
LED Event Table	66
Storage Capacity Table	67
Battery Life Table	68
System Message Table	69
Specificatoins	70
Troubleshooting	71
Troubleshooting on USB	74
Aiptek Service	84

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

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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

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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.

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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.

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Gently pull up the cover.

Open the connector cover.

(optional) tripod the Using - Started Getting

Using the tripod (optional)

Use a tripod to minimize camera movement and ensure optimal image quality, especially while shooting selfportraits or video conferencing.

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Basic Operations

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Basic Operations

Turning on your camera

Press and hold down the power button

for 1 second to turn on the camera.

The LED will light up.

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 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	Settings
Language item.	Time 2003/01/01

Beep

Flicker

Language

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.

Language

Exit

English

German

4.After all settings are done, you are ready to use the camera. Set the Mode Dial to other modes according to your purpose.

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Recording a video clip

How to record a video clip

1. Set the Mode Dial to Digital Video Camcorder

mode. The LCD display will show the screen below:

LCD Display

	Zoom ratio	Number of recordings
Mode Icon	1.0X	10	Storage media:

: internal memory : SD/MMC card

Resolution 00:00:10 Battery life

Recording time

Record / Stop

3. Press the Record/Shutter ( )

button to start recording.

4.Press the Record/Shutter ( ) button again to stop recording.

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.

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Recording a video clip (continued)

Selecting metering modes

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:

Auto g Average g Center g Center-low

g 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.

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Auto Mode		Average Mode
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Center Mode

Center-low Mode

Taking a still picture

How to take a still picture

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

The LCD display will show the screen below:

LCD Display

Zoom ratio

Number of recordings

Mode Icon

1.0X

Storage media:

: internal memory

: SD/MMC card

Flash status

Resolution

Battery life

White

Balance

Self-timer status

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

3. Press the Record/Shutter () button to take a still picture.

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Taking a still picture (continued)

Using the flash strobe

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 g Auto g 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

1. Set the Mode Dial to Voice Recording mode.

The LCD display will show the screen below:

LCD Display

			Number of recordings

Mode Icon		10			Storage media:
					: internal memory
					: SD/MMC card
	00:00:10				Battery life
	00:00:10				Battery life

				Recording time
		Record	/ Stop

2. Press the Record/Shutter ()

button to start recording.

3.Press the Record/Shutter ( ) button again to stop recording.

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Playing back your recordings

Full-screen view

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	Zoom ratio		Current / Total recordings

Mode Icon		1.0X	7/10	Storage media:
				: internal memory
				: SD/MMC card
File type			00:00:10
Left arrow				Right arrow

Playing time

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.

Playing back your recordings (continued)

Thumbnail view

If you press the INDEX (		) button under
playback mode, the camera will be
switched to thumbnail view. Then you can
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.
	LCD Display	File icon Current / Total recordings

	Mode Icon	1/20	Storage media:

: internal memory : SD/MMC card

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.

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Playing back your recordings (continued)

Reviewing a still picture

While viewing the picture in full-screen mode, you can use theUp 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.

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Full Screen Zoom-lock Screen

	While viewing a still picture, the
	available function buttons are as	Lock (Unlock)
	follows:	Lock (Unlock)
	follows:	Zoom in (Up)
		Zoom in (Up)
	Previous file	Next file (Right)
	(Left)	Zoom out (Down)
		Zoom out (Down)
		Menu / OK
		Thumbnail view
		( ) zoom-lock mode

Playing back your recordings (continued)

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.

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Playing a video clip		Adjusting volume
While playing a video or audio
clip, the available function		Play / Pause
buttons are as follows:		Play / Pause
buttons are as follows:		Volume up
		Volume up
Previous file		Next file (Fast wind)
(Rewind)		Volume down
		Volume down
		Menu / OK
While playing back an video or audio		Thumbnail view
clip, you must press the Record/Shutter		( ) during playing
( ) button to pause or stop the playing.
Then can you use the Right or Left (	)
button to shift between files.

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Switching on/off the OSD display

display OSD the on/off Switching - Operations Basic

When playing back a video clip or 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.

Video Audio

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.

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