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POCKET DV5300
User Manual
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AIPTEK POCKET DV5300 User Manual

Users Manual
English
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Welcome

Dear user, thanks for purchasing this product. Much investment in time and effort has gone into its development, and it is our hope that it will give you many years of trouble-free service.
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 infants.
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Table of Contents

Welcome .......................................................................... 1
Safety Notice ................................................................... 1
Table of Contents ........................................................... 2
Getting Started ................................................................4
Knowing your camera parts ..................................................................4
Loading batteries .................................................................................. 5
Inserting a SD/MMC card (optional) .....................................................6
Attaching the wrist strap (optional) .......................................................7
Basic Operations ............................................................ 8
Turning on your camera ........................................................................ 8
Turning off your camera ........................................................................
8
Using the LCD monitor .........................................................................9
Reading the LCD indicators .................................................................. 10
Setting language ................................................................................... 11
Recording a video clip ..........................................................................12
Taking a still picture ..............................................................................
14
Recording a voice clip .......................................................................... 17
Playing back your recordings ............................................................... 18
Connecting the camera to a TV ............................................................
20
Advanced Operations ....................................................21
Menu operation ..................................................................................... 21
Menu illustration ................................................................................... 21
Setting video resolution ........................................................................22
Setting picture resolution ...................................................................... 23
Setting white balance ........................................................................... 24
Setting exposure compensation ...........................................................25
Setting image effect ..............................................................................26
Setting date stamp ................................................................................ 27
Deleting files .........................................................................................
28
Viewing file information .........................................................................
29
System Settings ............................................................. 30
System menu items .............................................................................. 30
Setting date and time ............................................................................ 31
Setting LCD brightness ......................................................................... 31
Toggling OSD on or off .........................................................................32
Toggling beep sound on or off ..............................................................
32
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Setting flicker ........................................................................................ 33
Setting language ................................................................................... 33
Setting auto-off option ........................................................................... 34
Restoring factory defaults .....................................................................34
Formatting storage medium .................................................................. 35
Copying Files to Your PC ............................................... 36
Installing the driver to your PC ............................................................. 36
Connecting the camera to your PC ...................................................... 38
Copying files to the PC .........................................................................
39
Viewing/Playing files on your PC ..........................................................
41
File location .......................................................................................... 42
Using PC Camera ...........................................................43
Installing the software ...........................................................................43
Starting the application ......................................................................... 43
Using DV 5300 PC Camera .................................................................. 46
Addenda .......................................................................... 49
Troubleshooting ....................................................................................49
Flicker Settings ..................................................................................... 52
Battery Life Indicator ............................................................................. 52
Storage Capacity .................................................................................. 53
System Message .................................................................................. 54
Specifications ....................................................................................... 55

getting started

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Getting Started

Knowing your camera parts

Record button ( )
Microphone
Up/Down buttons (
)
Menu/OK button ( )
Strap hook
Shutter button ( )
Back LED
Mode button ( )
Power button (
)
USB/AV-out port
Port cover
LCD panel
Lens
Focus switch
Flash strobe
Front LED
Speaker
Battery/Card compartment cover
Bottom
View
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getting started

Loading batteries

1 Open the battery
compartment cover.
Slide the battery compartment cover open in the direction of indication.
2 Install batteries.
Place two AAA batteries into the compartment. Note that the positive(+) and negative(-) ends cannot be reversed.
3 Replace the cover.
After the batteries are properly installed, replace the battery compartment cover.
Do not use different types or brands of batteries at the same time. Alkaline batteries or rechargeable NiMH batteries are
recommended for high performance.
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Inserting a SD/MMC card (optional)

In addition to the built-in flash memory, your camera can store data on a Secure Digital (SD) card or a MultiMedia card (MMC). To insert a memory card, gently push the card as indicated until the card reaches the bottom of the slot. When the card is successfully inserted, a icon will appear on the LCD. To remove the memory card, gently push the card and it will pop up. Then pull the card out of the slot.
The SD card comes with a write-protect switch. When the write­protect switch is set to the Lock position, the card will become non-writable. To ensure that the camera can operate normally, you should set the write-protect switch to the Unlock position before inserting the SD card.
Do not remove the 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 medium. Files stored in the camera’s built-in memory will become inaccessible until the SD/MMC card is removed.
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getting started
The wrist strap provides a convenient way for you to carry your camera around.
1 Stretch out the strap hook.
Hold your camera upside down, and the strap hook will stretch out.
2 Thread the strap through the
hook.
Thread the thinner part of the strap through the strap hook as illustrated. Threading in the indicated direction will save you much time as the hook will remain stretched in this way.
3 Thread the strap through the
loop.
Thread the other end of the strap through the loop, and you are ready to carry your camera with ease.

Attaching the wrist strap (optional)

hook

basic operations

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Basic Operations

Turning on your camera

Rotate the LCD panel as indicated. Then press and hold down the power (
) button for 2~3 seconds to turn on the camera.

Turning off your camera

Press and hold down the power (
) button for 2~3 seconds to
turn off the camera.
OR
If the camera stays inactive for a long period of time, it may automatically shut down due to the Auto-Off setting. See page 34 for more information.
If the camera is not turned on after pressing the power button,
please check:
1. There are two AAA batteries installed in the camera.
2. The batteries have enough power left.
3. The polar(+ -) directions of the installed batteries are correct.
basic operations
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Using the LCD monitor

The LCD monitor can be used to compose image settings for shooting, to review recorded files, or to change menu options.
The LCD panel can be rotated to the following positions:
1 Initial position.
In this position, the camera is suitable for taking self-portraits.
2 Rotate the LCD panel.
The LCD panel can be rotated up to 270 degrees as indicated. You can position the panel at any angle to serve your filming purpose.
3 Normal position.
Normally, the LCD panel is rotated 180 degrees to face the user, so that the user can get a clear preview on the LCD.
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When the LCD panel is flipped over, the previewed image on the
LCD will be automatically adjusted.
basic operations
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Reading the LCD indicators

Normal display:
881.0X
Zoom ratio Number of recordings
Storage medium *
1
White balance *
2
Self timer *
3
Battery life
Picture resolutionFocus mode
Flash mode
Mode icon
Video resolution
*1 This icon changes according to the storage medium you use: : internal flash memory. : memory card.
*2 This icon will appear when the White Balance option (p.24) is enabled. *3 This icon will appear when the Self Timer option (p.16) is enabled.
Playback mode:
*1 This item will appear when the Info option (p. 29) is enabled.
IMG-0001.ASF 320X24
0
2004/01/01
888KB 00:05:3
0
1/88
00:00:00
Current / Total recordings
File info *
1
Storage medium
Playing time
Play mode
Mode icon
File type
File type
basic operations
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Setting language

When you power on the camera for the first time, the LCD display may not show messages in your local language. You can set the LCD interface language using the method below.
1 Bring up the menu.
Press the Menu/OK button.
2 Enter the System menu.
Press the Up or Down
button to select
the System item, and then press the Menu/OK
button.
3 Enter the Language menu.
Press the Up or Down
button to select the
Language item, and then press the Menu/OK
button.
4 Select a language.
Press the Up or Down
button to select a
suitable language, and then press the Menu/OK
button to apply.
Deutsch
Français
English
Exit
Language
System
Advanced
Record Audio
Self Timer
Menu
Auto-Off
Language
Flicker
Beep
System
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Recording a video clip

1 Adjust the focus.
Set the Focus Switch to an appropriate setting. Normally, you should set the focus to ( ) for most filming conditions. Select ( ) only for close­ups. The focus is adjustable during recording.
2 Adjust other settings (optional).
Adjust other advanced settings if necessary. See the section “Advanced Operations” for more information.
3 Start recording.
Press the Record button to start recording. The LCD will display as the following.
881.0X
00:00:01
Number of recordings
Storage medium
Recording time
Record icon
Mode icon
Zoom ratio
Battery life
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Recording a video clip (continued)

4 Zoom in or zoom out.
During recording, you can press the Up or Down
button to zoom in or zoom out the screen, thus retaining the best image.
5 Stop recording.
Press the Record button again to stop recording. The video clip will be saved in ASF format.
basic operations
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Taking a still picture

How to take a still picture

1 Adjust the focus.
Set the Focus Switch to an appropriate setting. Normally, you should set the focus to ( ) for most shooting conditions. Select ( ) only for close-ups.
2 Adjust other settings (optional).
Adjust other advanced settings if necessary. See the section “Advanced Operations” for more information.
3 Zoom in or zoom out.
Before taking a picture, you can press the Up or Down
button to zoom in or zoom out the screen, thus retaining the best image.
4 Take a still picture.
Press the Shutter button to take a still picture. The picture will be saved in JPEG format.
basic operations
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Taking a still picture (continued)

How to use flash strobe
1 Bring up the menu.
Press the Menu/OK button.
2 Enter the Strobe menu.
Press the Up or Down
button to select the Strobe item, and then press the Menu/OK
button.
3 Select the Auto item.
Press the Up or Down
button to select the Auto item, and then press the
Menu/OK
button.
4 Exit the menu.
Press the Shutter
button to quick-exit the menu, and the icon on the LCD will change, indicating the setting has taken effect.
From now on, the flash strobe will automatically fire when the environment is too dim for shooting.
Strobe
Picture
Video
Exit
Menu
Off
Auto
Exit
Strobe
881.0X
strobe icon
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Taking a still picture (continued)

How to use self timer

1 Bring up the menu.
Press the Menu/OK button.
2 Enter the Self Timer menu.
Press the Up or Down
button to select the
Self Timer item, and then press the
Menu/OK
button.
3 Select On.
Press the Up or Down
button to select
the On item, and then press the Menu/OK
button.
4 Exit the menu.
Press the Shutter
button to quick-exit the menu, and the self timer icon will appear on the LCD, indicating the setting has taken effect.
When the Shutter
button is pressed, the camera will have ten seconds delay before taking a picture. After the shutter fires, the self timer will be automatically disabled.
System
Advanced
Record Audio
Self Timer
Menu
On
Off
Exit
Self Timer
881.0X
self timer icon
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Recording a voice clip

1 Bring up the menu.
Press the Menu/OK button.
2 Start recording.
Press the Up or Down
button to select the
Record Audio item, and then press the
Menu/
OK button to start recording a voice
clip. The LCD will display as the following.
88
00:00:01
Number of recordings
Storage medium
Recording time
Record icon
Mode icon
Battery life
3 Stop recording.
Press the Menu/OK button again to stop recording. The voice clip will be saved in WAV format.
System
Advanced
Record Audio
Self Timer
Menu
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