AIPTEK POCKETDV 5700 User Manual

English
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Welcome

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

Safety Notice

2. Avoid all contact with water, and dry hands before using.
3. Do not expose the camera to high temperature or leave it in direct sunlight. Doing so may damage the camera.
4. Use the camera with care. Avoid pressing hard on the camera body.
5. For your own safety, avoid using the camera when there is a storm or lightning.
6. Do not use batteries of different specifications. Doing so may lead to the potential for serious damage.
7. Remove the battery during long periods between usage, as a deteriorated battery may affect the functionality of the camera.
8. Remove the battery if it shows signs of leaking or distortion.
9. Use only the accessories supplied by the manufacturer.
10. Keep the camera out of the reach of infants.
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Table of Contents

Welcome .......................................................................... 1
Safety Notice ................................................................... 1
Table of Contents ........................................................... 2
Getting Started ................................................................4
Knowing your camera parts ..................................................................4
Installing the battery ............................................................................. 5
Using the charger .................................................................................6
Inserting a memory card (optional) .......................................................7
Attaching the wrist strap (optional) .......................................................8
Basic Operations ............................................................ 9
Turning on your camera ........................................................................ 9
Turning off your camera ........................................................................ 9
Using the LCD monitor .........................................................................10
Reading LCD indicators ........................................................................ 11
Setting time and language ....................................................................12
Recording a video clip ..........................................................................13
Taking a still picture ..............................................................................15
Recording a voice clip .......................................................................... 16
Playing back your recordings ............................................................... 17
Playing MP3 music ............................................................................... 18
Connecting the camera to a TV ............................................................
20
Advanced Operations ....................................................21
Menu operation ..................................................................................... 21
Menu illustration ................................................................................... 21
Menu items in Camera mode ............................................................... 22
Menu items in Playback mode .............................................................. 25
Menu items in MP3 mode .....................................................................26
Menu items in Voice mode ...................................................................
26
Menu items in Setting mode ................................................................. 27
Copying Files to Your PC ............................................... 29
Installing the driver to your PC ............................................................. 29
Connecting the camera to your PC ...................................................... 31
Copying files to the PC .........................................................................
32
Viewing/Playing files on your PC ..........................................................
34
File location .......................................................................................... 35
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Using PC Camera ...........................................................36
Installing the software ...........................................................................36
Starting the application ......................................................................... 36
Using DV 5700 PC Camera .................................................................. 39
Addenda .......................................................................... 42
Troubleshooting ....................................................................................42
Flicker Settings ..................................................................................... 45
Battery Life Indicator ............................................................................. 45
Storage Capacity .................................................................................. 46
System Message .................................................................................. 47
Specifications ....................................................................................... 48
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getting started

getting started
Getting Started

Knowing your camera parts

Forward button ( )
TV-out connector
Earphone connector
Play/Pause button ( )
Backward button ( )
LCD display
USB connector
Record button
Joystick (
)
Menu button
Mode button
SD/MMC card slot
Strap hook
Tripod socket
Bottom view
Power button (
)
Shutter button (
)
Front LED indicator
Battery compartment
Focus switch
Flash strobe
Lens
MP3 title display
Microphone
Speaker
Back LED indicator
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1 Open the battery
compartment cover.
Slide the battery compartment cover open as indicated.
2 Install the battery.
Place the accessory Li-ion battery into the compartment. Note that the metallic contacts must be aligned with the contacts in the compartment.
3 Replace the cover.
After the battery is properly installed, replace the battery compartment cover.

Installing the battery

Treat the Li-ion battery with care:
• Keep the battery away from fire or high-temperature environment (over 140º F or 60º C).
• Do not drop the battery or try to disassemble it.
• If the battery is not used for long periods, fully discharge and charge the battery at least once a year to maintain its lifecycle.
Upon using the battery for the first time, you are recommended to
fully discharge and then charge the battery to ensure its lifecycle.
Purchasing additional batteries:
This camera uses one NP60 Li-ion battery as power source. You can purchase the NP60 Li-ion Rechargeable battery (3.7 volt; 850mAh ~ 1100mAh) at your local shop.
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getting started
getting started

Using the charger

When the battery pack is out of power, you can use the accessory charger to recharge the battery pack.
1 Connect one end of the supplied AC adapter to the
charger stand and the other end to a wall outlet.
2 Place the depleted battery pack into the charger.
Note that the metallic contacts must be aligned with the contacts in the charger.
Charging indicator
Power indicator
To a wall outlet
Battery pack
3 The charging indicator turns red and the charge
starts.
4 When the charging indicator turns green, the battery
pack is fully charged.
This charger can only be used to charge the accessory battery
pack. Do not use it to charge other unknown batteries.
When in use, do not place the charger near fire or in an enclosed
area that retains heat.
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In addition to the built-in flash memory, your camera can store data on a Secure Digital (SD) card or a MultiMedia card (MMC). To insert a memory card, gently push the card as indicated until the card reaches the bottom of the slot. To remove the memory card, gently push the card and it will pop up. Then pull the card out of the slot.
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.

Inserting a memory card (optional)

Do not remove the memory card while the camera is processing
data (when the LED is blinking).
When a memory card is inserted, the camera will use the card
as the main storage medium. Files stored in the camera’s built-in memory will become inaccessible until the card is removed.
Label side
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basic operations

basic operations

Turning on your camera

Press and hold down the power button for 1 second to turn on the camera.

Turning off your camera

Press and hold down the power button for 1 second 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 27 for more information.
If the camera is not turned on after pressing the power button,
please check:
1. The battery pack is well installed in the camera.
2. The battery pack has enough power left.
Basic Operations
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The LCD monitor can be used to compose image settings for shooting, to review recorded files, or to change menu options.
The LCD panel can be rotated to the following positions:
1 Normal position.
Normally, the LCD panel is not rotated for the user to get a clear preview on the screen.
2 Rotate the LCD panel.
The LCD panel can be rotated up to 180 degrees as indicated. You can position the panel at any angle to serve your filming purpose.

Using the LCD monitor

180°
When the LCD panel is flipped over, the previewed image on the
LCD will be automatically adjusted.
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basic operations
basic operations

Reading LCD indicators

Digital Camcorder mode:
2.0 0008
Battery Life
White balance
Photo resolution
Number of recordings
Selftimer
Zoom ratio
Storage medium*
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Video resolution
Mode icon
Flash mode
*1 This icon will change according to the storage medium you are using:
: internal memory.
: memory card.
Playback mode:
01/09
MPEG
Battery Life
Storage medium
Current / Total recordings
Image thumbnail
Highlight box
Mode icon
File type
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Setting time and language

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

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 Use the joystick to zoom in or zoom out the screen.
Adjust other settings if necessary.
For details on the white balance options, see the “Advanced Operations” section.
The zoom function is also available during recording. Adjust other advanced settings if necessary. See the section
“Advanced Operations” for more information.
Zoom in
Zoom out
White Balance mode
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Recording a video clip (continued)

3 Press the Record button to start recording.
4 Press the Record button again to stop recording.
2.0 0008
00:00:07
Timer
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basic operations

Taking a still picture

1 Adjust the focus.
Set the Focus Switch to an appropriate setting. Normally, you should set the focus to ( ) for most filming conditions. Select ( ) only for close-ups.
2 Use the joystick to zoom in or zoom out the screen.
Adjust other settings if necessary.
For details on the flash mode and white balance options, see the “Advanced Operations” section.
3 Press the Shutter button to take a still picture.
Zoom in
Zoom out
White Balance mode
Flash mode
Adjust other advanced settings if necessary. See the section
“Advanced Operations” for more information.
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