AIPTEK POCKET DV 8800 User Manual
User's Manual
User's Manual
English
1
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. 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 carrying strap ..................................................................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
Tak
ing a still picture ..............................................................................15
Recording a voice clip .......................................................................... 16
Recording TV program or DVD .............................................................
17
Playing back your recordings ............................................................... 18
Playing MP3 music ............................................................................... 19
Connecting the camera to a TV ............................................................
21
Advanced Operations ....................................................22
Menu operation ..................................................................................... 22
Menu illustration ................................................................................... 22
Menu items in Camera mode ............................................................... 23
Menu items in Playback mode .............................................................. 27
Menu items in MP3 mode .....................................................................28
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Table of Contents
Menu items in Voice mode ...................................................................28
Menu items in Setting mode ................................................................. 29
Copying Files to Your PC ............................................... 32
Installing the driver to your PC ............................................................. 32
Connecting the camera to your PC ...................................................... 34
Copying files to the PC .........................................................................
35
Viewing/Playing files on your PC ..........................................................
37
File location .......................................................................................... 38
Using PC Camera ...........................................................39
Installing the software ...........................................................................39
Starting the application ......................................................................... 39
Using the PC Camera ........................................................................... 42
Appendix:A .....................................................................45
Troubleshooting ....................................................................................45
Flicker Settings ..................................................................................... 48
System Message .................................................................................. 48
Storage Capacity .................................................................................. 49
Battery Life Indicator ............................................................................. 50
Battery Life ........................................................................................... 50
Appendix:B .....................................................................51
Instruction for ArcSoft MediaConverter™ .............................................51
Appendix:C .....................................................................59
Specifications ....................................................................................... 59
Appendix:D .....................................................................60
System Requirements ..........................................................................60
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Getting Started
Knowing your camera parts
SD/MMC card slot
(inside the battery cover)
Bottom view
Tripod socket
Front LED indicator
Battery cover
Flash strobe
Lens
Microphone
Speaker
Strap hook
Power button
Direction buttons
Earphone connector
Next button/
Fast forward button
LCD monitor
Record button
Menu button
Mode button
Shutter button
Focus switch
Previous button/
Fast backward button
Play/Pause button
Zoom in button
Zoom out button
White balance button
Flash button
OK key
USB connector/
TV OUT connector
AV IN connector
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Installing the battery
1 Open the battery cover.
Slide the battery 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 cover.
Treat the Li-Ion battery with care:
• Keep the battery away from fire or high-temperature environment
(over 140ºF or 60ºC).
• 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 8210 Li-Ion battery as power source. You
can purchase the 8210 Li-Ion Rechargeable battery (3.7 volt;
850mAh) at your local shop.
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Using the charger
The battery attached is not fully charged. Please charge the
battery at least 4 hours for first time use.
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, do the
followings:
(1) Open the battery cover.
(2) 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.
Write protection
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.
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.
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Attaching the carrying strap
1 Thread one end of the strap into
the strap hook.
2 Thread the strap as illustrated
on the right.
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Turning on your camera
Open the LCD monitor and the camera
will be automatically powered on.
OR
When the camera is powered off with
the LCD monitor open, 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 ~ 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
30 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 monitor can be rotated to the
following positions:
1 Open the LCD monitor.
2 Rotate the LCD monitor.
The LCD monitor can be rotated up to 270
degrees as indicated. You can position the
panel at any angle to serve your filming
purpose.
Using the LCD monitor
When the LCD monitor is flipped over, the previewed image on the
LCD will be automatically adjusted.
90°
180°
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2.0 0008
Reading LCD indicators
Digital Camcorder mode:
2.0 0008
Battery Life
White balance
Photo resolution
Number of recordings
Selftimer
Zoom ratio
Storage medium*
1
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:
0001/0009
MPEG
Battery Life
Storage medium
Current / Total recordings
Image thumbnail
Highlight box
Mode icon
File type
Focus
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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 Direction buttons
to select the Setting ( ) mode. Then press the OK
key to enter.
3 Use the Direction buttons to select the Date & Time
(
30
) item.
4 Press the OK key or move the Direction buttons
toward right to enter the sub-menu.
5 Move the Direction buttons left or right to shift
between items. Move the Direction buttons up or
down to adjust the value. Press the OK key or right
key of the Direction buttons to confirm the setting.
6 Press the Menu button or Mode button to return to
the menu, and then use the Direction buttons to
select the Language (
ABC
) item.
7 Press the OK key or move the Direction buttons
toward right to enter the sub-menu.
8 Use the Direction buttons to select a suitable
language and press the OK key to confirm.
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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 close-ups. The focus is adjustable
during recording.
70cm ~ (28” ~ )
50cm ~ 70cm (20” ~ 28”)
2 Zooming
Move the Direction buttons up or down
to zoom in or zoom out the screen. The
maximum magnification is 4
X.
The zoom function is also available during recording.
Adjust other advanced settings if necessary. See the section
“Advanced Operations” on page 22 for more information.
Zoom in
Zoom out
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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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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 (
) for scenery photos. Select ( ) only for
close-ups.
70cm ~ (28” ~ )
50cm ~ 70cm (20” ~ 28”)
2 Zooming
Use the Zoom button or Up/Down key to
zoom in or zoom out the screen.
Adjust other advanced settings
if necessary. See the section
“Advanced Operations” on page 22
for more information.
3 Press the Shutter button to take
a still picture.
Zoom in
Zoom out
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Recording a voice clip
1 Press the Mode button and use the Direction buttons
to select the Voice (
) mode. Then press the OK
key to enter.
2 Press the Record button to start recording.
Before or during recording, you can move the Direction buttons
toward left or right to adjust microphone sensibility, thus setting the
sound volume of the recording.
3 When you are done, press the Record button again
to stop recording.
Avoid blocking the microphone
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Recording TV program or DVD
The advanced MPEG-4 digital video recording technology
allowes you to record TV program via AV-IN cable.
Video Audio
AV-Mode
TV
AV-IN
1 Turn on your TV or DVD player.
2 Connect the AV cable to the AV-Out
terminal on the TV or DVD player.
(Normally, it’s not necessary to
switch the mode, please refer to
the User’s Manual of the TV or DVD
player.)
3 Turn on the camera.
4 Connect the other end of the AV
cable to the camera’s AV-IN terminal.
Make sure that the images displayed
on the TV or DVD player is also
displayed on the camera’s LCD
monitor.
5 Press the Record button to start
recording.
6 Press the Record button again to
stop recording.
There are two resolution
settings available for
recording videos: VGA
(640x480) and QVGA
(320x240).
VGA mode is suitable
for displaying on the TV,
but memory-consuming.
The recording time for
the 1GB memory card
can last approximately
1 hour.
QVGA mode is suitable
for displaying on the
small screen (such as
the LCD monitor). The
recording time for the
1GB memory card can
last approximately 2
hours.
For more information
on VGA and QVGA’s
settings, please refer to
page 25.
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2
3
4
5
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Playing back your recordings
1 Press the Mode button and use the Direction buttons to select
the Playback ( ) mode. Then press the OK key to enter. Or
press the Play/Pause button ( ) below the LCD monitor.
2 Operations in playback mode:
File type How to... Action
Index mode
0001/0009
MPEG
Full-screen mode
0001/0009
MPEG
Shift between index
mode and full-screen
mode
In index mode, press the OK key to switch to
full-screen mode. In full-screen mode, press the
Menu button to switch to index mode. (When
reviewing a picture, if you move the Direction
buttons down when the zoom ratio is 1.0x, the
screen will switch to index mode.)
Shift between files
1. In index mode: Use the Direction buttons to
move the highlight box.
2. In full-screen mode: Use the Direction
buttons to move left or right.
Picture
Zoom in/out Use the Direction buttons to move up or down.
Lock/Release zoom
ratio
When the zoom ratio is greater than 1.0x, press
the OK key.
Browse the enlarged
picture
When the zoom ratio is locked, use the
Direction buttons to browse the picture.
Video
&
Audio
Start playing
When selected (in full-screen mode), the file
automatically starts playing.
Pause/Resume
playing
During playing/While paused, press the OK key.
Adjust the volume
level
During playing, use the Direction buttons to
move up or down.
Stop playing During playing, press the Menu button.
Return to the preview
screen
Press the Shutter button.
Fast forward
During playing, press the Next ( ) button. To
stop, press the Play/Pause ( ) button.
Fast backward
During playing, press the Previous ( ) button.
To stop, press the
Play/Pause ( ) button.
Select the next file
While paused/stopped, press the Next ( )
button.
Select the previous file
While paused/stopped, press the Previous (
) button.
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Playing MP3 music
Copy MP3 files to the camera
Before you can play MP3 music, you need to copy MP3 files to
the camera first.
1 Connect the camera to your PC.
Turn on the camera, and connect the camera to a PC using the USB cable.
For details on connecting the camera to your PC, see page 34.
2 Copy files to the camera.
After the camera is connected to the PC, double-click on My Computer
and you will find a removable disk. Create a “MP3” folder in the removable
disk, and then you can copy MP3 files into the folder for playing.
MP3 files must be placed in the “MP3” folder for playing.
To take advantage of the removable disk function, Windows 98SE
users may need to install the accessory driver. See page 32-33 for
details on the installation.
For MP3 files
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Playing MP3 music (continued)
Playing music in MP3 mode
1 Press the Mode button and use
the Direction buttons to select
the MP3 ( ) mode. Then
press the OK key to enter.
2 Operations in MP3 mode:
How to... Action
Shift between tracks
Use the Direction buttons to move up or down.
Or press the Next ( ) button or Previous
( ) button.
Start playing Press the OK key or the Play/Pause ( ) button.
Pause/Resume
playing
During playing/While paused, press the OK key or the
Play/Pause ( ) button.
Adjust sound volume Use the Direction buttons to move left or right.
Stop playing
During playing, press the Menu button or use the
Direction buttons to move up or down.
MP3 mode
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Connecting the camera to a TV
Connect your camera and TV via the accessory AV cable for
real-time display. You can display your video clips, still pictures,
and audio recordings directly on your TV, sharing them with your
friends and family.
Video Audio
AV-Mode
TV
USB
TV
OUT
1 Turn on your TV and switch the TV to AV mode.
The TV system is different across countries. To configure the TV-
out setting, please refer to page 29. (ex. Taiwan/America: NTSC;
Europe/China: PAL)
2 Connect the audio and video ends of the AV cable to the TV.
3 Turn on the camera.
4 Connect the other end of the AV cable to your camera.
2
3
4
1
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Menu operation
The menu items provide several options for you to fine-tune your
camera functions. The following table gives details on menu
operations.
How to... Action
Bring up the menu
Press the Menu button.
Move the highlight bar Use the Direction buttons to move up or down.
Enter sub-menu/
Confirm an item
Press the OK key.
Exit menu/Go back to
upper menu
Press the Menu button (when in sub-menu).
Advanced Operations
Menu icon
Information bar
Highlight bar
Menu item
Menu illustration
Menu title
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Menu items in Camera mode
Power-on → Press the Menu button.
Item Option Description
Resolution
6 Mega-pixel
Camera
1M
Set picture resolution to 1280x960.
3M
Set picture resolution to 2048x1536.
6M
Set picture resolution to 2816x2112.
8 Mega-pixel
Camera
3M
Set picture resolution to 2048x1536.
5M
Set picture resolution to 2560x1920.
8M
Set picture resolution to 3264x2448.
Date Stamp
On
Print a date mark on each picture.
Off
Disable date mark.
Stabilizer
On
Minimize blur caused by hand
shake.
Off
Disable stabilizer.
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Menu items in Camera mode (continued)
Item Option Description
WB
Auto
The camera automatically adjusts
white balance.
Sunny
This setting is suitable for outdoor
recording in sunny weather.
Cloudy
This setting is suitable for recording
in cloudy weather or shady
environments.
Fluorescent
This setting is suitable for indoor
recording with fluorescent lamp
lighting, or environments with high
color temperature.
Tungsten
This setting is suitable for indoor
recording with incandescent lamp
lighting, or environments with low
color temperature.
PhotoFrame
1 ~ 10
This setting allows you to add
customsized frames to photos. 10
background frames are available on
the LCD monitor.
0
The Photo-Frame function is
disabled.
Histogram
On
Image histogram displays on the
screen.
Off
Disable histogram.
Flash
Auto
The flash automatically fires when
the lighting is insufficient.
On
The flash is forced to fire in every
shot.
Off
The flash is disabled.
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Menu items in Camera mode (continued)
Item Option Description
Effect
Normal
Make recordings in natural color.
B&W
Make recordings in black and white.
Classic
Make recordings in sepia-toned
color.
Exposure
-2~+2
Manually adjust the exposure to
gain better effect when the preview
image appears too bright or too
dark. A positive value indicates the
image will be brighter than usual;
while a negative value makes the
image dimmer.
Selftimer
On
Enable the selftimer. After the
selftimer is turned on, the camera
will have ten seconds delay before
recording when the Shutter button
is pressed.
Off
Disable selftimer.
Icon
On
Enable OSD (on screen display)
icons to display on the screen.
Off
Disable OSD icons.
Video
VGA
Set the video resolution to VGA
(640x480 pixels).
QVGA
Set the video resolution to QVGA
(320x240 pixels).
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Menu items in Camera mode (continued)
Item Option Description
Two-in-One
On
This setting allows you to combine
two images taken individually into
one photo.
Off Disable the Two-in-One function.
NightShot
On
This setting allows you to take a
photograph with a dark background.
Since the shutter speed will slow
down when taking photographs at
a dark place, we recommend using
a tripod to eliminate blurring from
hand shake.
Off Disable the Night Mode function.
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Menu items in Playback mode
Power-on → Press the Mode button → Enter the Playback ( )
mode → Press the Menu button.
Item Option Description
Delete
One Delete current file.
All
Delete all pictures and video/audio files stored in
the memory.
Slide
Show
-
The camera displays images in sequence. Only
JPEG pictures and the first frames of MPEG files will
be displayed. You can press the Menu button to stop
the slide show.
Print
One
Print current image when connected to a PictBridgeready printer.
All
Print all images when connected to a PictBridgeready printer.
Cancel
Cancel action.
* If there is no files in the camera, no items will be seen.
Before using the Print command in the menu, you need to connect
the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer via the accessory
USB cable. See page 31 for
more details on connecting a
printer.
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Menu items in MP3 mode
Power-on → Press the Mode button → Enter the MP3 ( )
mode → Press the Menu button.
Item Description
Delete One Delete current track.
Cancel Cancel action.
Menu items in Voice mode
Power-on → Press the Mode button → Enter the Voice ( )
mode → Press the Menu button.
Item Description
Delete One Delete current voice recording.
Delete All
Delete all voice recordings.
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Menu items in Setting mode
Power-on → Press the Mode button → Enter the Setting ( )
mode → Press the Menu button.
Item Option Description
30
Date & Time
-
Set date and time.
Beep
On
Enable beep sound.
Off
Disable beep sound.
Flicker
50Hz
Set flicker frequency to 50Hz. For settings reference,
see page 48.
60Hz
Set flicker frequency to 60Hz. For settings reference,
see page 48.
TV-out
NTSC
Set TV system compatibility to NTSC. This option
is suitable for America, Taiwan, Japan, and Korea
areas.
PAL
Set TV system compatibility to PAL. This option is
suitable for Germany, England, Italy, Netherlands,
China, Japan, and Hong Kong.
Icon
On
Enable OSD icons to display on the screen.
Off
Disable OSD icons.
LCD Bright
-2~+2
Set LCD brightness. A positive value makes the
LCD brighter; while a negative value makes the LCD
dimmer.
Format
Yes
Format the storage medium. Note that all files stored
in the medium will be gone.
No
Cancel action.
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