AIPTEK POCKETDV II User Manual

DV Cam

DV Cam

Installation GuideInstallation Guide

Notice

1. Do not drop, puncture or disassemble the

camera.

2. Remove batteries during long periods between

use.

3. Avoid all contact with water and dry hands

before using.

4. Do not expose the camera to high temperature

or leave it in direct sunlight.

5. Avoid pressing hard on the camera body.

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Notice

Bundled Accessories

Camera

AV-out cable

Bundled Accessories

CD driver

2 x AA Alkaline batteries

User guide

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Strap

USB cable

Tripod (Optional)

Your Camera

Camera Parts

(1) Shutter

(2) Lens

(3) Focus

(4) Mirror

(5) Microphone

(6) View finder

(7)

LCD display

(8) LED light

(9) Record button

(10) MENU control

(11)

USB port

(12) CF Card slot

(13) AV-out port

(14) Eject ( CF Card)

(15) Strap-holder

(16) Speaker

(17) Battery cover

(18) Tripod port

(19) LCD Backlight control

(1)

(2)

(3)
(4)

(18)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(11)

(14)

(12)

(13)

(15)

(16)

(19)

(17)

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Your Camera

Battery Installation

Battery Installation

Your camera runs on two AA alkaline batteries.

High performance batteries are recommended for

this camera for maximum battery life.

Battery Indicators

Full Low Out of power

on the LCD display indicates low battery.

Transfer data from SDRAM to your PC

immediately to avoid data loss. All SDRAM

data will be lost when the camera loses power

from battery exhaustion or removal.

When not using your camera for extended

periods, we suggest you remove the batteries.

Battery Installation

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Using a CF Card

External Memory/ CF Card

In addition to 128 Mbits SDRAM, your camera

can store data on Compact Flash Cards ( 8MB-

512MB). Insert you CF Card as shown.

Format CF Card

CF CARD

EJECT

Select on the LCD display to format the

CF Card. (See P.9 for more on the Mode

Selecting. )

Files will be automatically stored on the CF Card after

you've inserted the CF Card.

We recommend CF Cards from Tanscend, HP, PQI,

PRETEC, Sandisk and Toshiba.

Gently insert CF Card to CF Card Slot. Do not

force. Ensure CF Card is completely inserted.

CF Card storage capacity

- Movies (P. 12)

- Still pictures (P.14)

- Voice recording (P15)

Do not eject CF Card while the camera is

processing data.

Data will be completely lost as you format your

card.

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Using a CF Card

Strap and Tripod Use

Strap

Attach the carrying strap for convenience and

safety.

Tripod (Optional)

Use a tripod to minimize camera movement and

ensure optimal image quality, especially while

shooting longer movies, self-portraits or video

conferencing.

Tight

Loose

Strap and Tripod Use

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Using Your Camera

Opening LCD panel

Swing the LCD panel 90 away from the camera

body. Be careful not to over extend the panel.

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Turning on your camera/off

Press and hold the MENU control for 3 seconds to
turn on your camera.

Manual shut-off: press the MENU control for 3

seconds. If you can't turn off your camera,

please make sure you exit the MENU.

Auto shut-off: your camera will automatically

shut off after 60 seconds of inactivity.

Turning on/off LCD Backlight

Turn on backlight as shown.

On Off

Backlight

90 °

To reduce power consumption

turn off the LCD backlight.

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Using Your Camera

Show MENU

LCD Display

After turning on the camera, press MENU control to show

MENU. To exit MENU, select on LCD display. See

.Mode Selecting

Note

Still picture mode and AVI Movie function are

temporarily disabled when the MENU is shown.

To take still pictures or AVI Movie, please select

to exit MENU.

Mode Selecting

Rotate (MENU control) up or down to shift between

modes. Press to select mode.

LCD Display

(1)

Exit MENU

Playback

(2)

(3)

Voice Record

(4)

Picture Resolution

(5)

Picture Quality

(6)

Self-Timer

(7)

Erase All

(8)

Format CF card

A/V out setting

(9)

Battery Indicator

(10)

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LCD Preview

LCD Preview

Screen Page 1

LCD Preview

Screen Page 2

Focus

Set focus before taking pictures.

Focus

40"~ (100cm~ )

16"~40" (40cm~100cm)

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Focus

Recording and Taking Pictures

How to hold your camera

Distance between the
camera and your eyes

Subjects in the viewfinder

should be clear.

Microphone

! !

Do not cover the lens. Do not cover the microphone.

20cm~40cm

Recording and Taking Pictures

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