Aiptek PowerWalker PW-V1 User guide

English

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 camcorder; otherwise the warranty will be voided.

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

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

4. Use the camcorder with care. Avoid pressing hard on the camcorder body.

5. For your own safety, avoid using the camcorder 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 camcorder.

8. Remove the battery if it shows signs of leaking or distortion.

9. Use only the accessories supplied by the manufacturer.

10. Keep the camcorder out of the reach of infants.

FCC Compliance Statement:

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subjected to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in residential
installations. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if
not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause interference to radio or television equipment reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:

-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

-Move the equipment away from the receiver.

-Plug the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.

-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions.

You are cautioned that any change or modifications to the equipment not expressly approved
by the party responsible for compliance could void Your authority to operate such equipment.

Do not throw the appliance away with
the normal household waste at the end
of its life, but hand it in at an official
collection point for recycling. By doing
this you will help to preserve the
environment.

Getting Started

Parts of the camcorder

Focus switch

Speaker

LED indicator

Power button ( )

Display/Quick-

view button

Battery / SD card

compartment

Record button

Shutter button

Speaker

USB port

AV-in connector

Earphone / AV-out

connector

Zoom in

Zoom out

SD card slot

LCD display
Mode / Return button
Joystick / OK button

Menu button

Joystick 4-way

(Camcorder mode)

Toggle video lightsToggle Flash

Video lights

Lens

Flash strobe

Microphone

Tripod socket

For select model only. Please refer to the package printing for detailed specification.

Strap holder

1

Loading/Removing battery

1 2 3

1

Slide the battery compartment cover open as indicated.

2

Insert the Li-ion battery into the battery compartment as indicated. Note that the

metallic contacts on the battery must be aligned
with those in the compartment.

3

Make sure the drop prevention lever clicks into

place. Replace the compartment cover.

4

To remove the battery, push the drop prevention

lever downward and take out the battery pack.

Upon using the battery for the first time, you are

recommended to discharge and then fully charge the battery for at least 8 hours.

Treat the Li-ion battery with care:

• Keep the battery away from fire or high-temperature place (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 life cycle.

Purchasing additional batteries:

This camcorder uses one 3.7 volt - 700mAh Li-ion battery as power source. You can
purchase compatible batteries at your local shop.

Do not remove the battery with force, or the battery pack may hit and cause damage to

the compartment cover.

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2

Charging battery - using adapter

1 2

1

Connect the smaller end of the power cable to the USB port of the camcorder.

2

Plug the AC adapter to a wall outlet, and the charge will start to take place. The

LED indicates red light during charging. When the battery is fully charged, the
LED light will go out.

You can power on and use the camcorder when charging with the adapter. An icon on

the LCD indicates charging is in progress. Note that the charging time may extend.

Charging battery - using PC

1 2

1

Power on your computer. Connect one end of the USB cable to the computer.

2

Connect the other end of the USB cable to the camcorder, and the charge will

start to take place. The LED indicates red light during charging. When the battery
is fully charged, the LED light will go out.

DO NOT power on the camcorder when the battery is being charged, or the charging will

be interrupted.

3

Using SD/MMC card (optional)

In addition to the internal built-in memory, your
camcorder can store data on a Secure Digital (SD)
card or a MultiMedia card (MMC). To insert a memory
card, gently push the card until the card reaches the
bottom of the slot (make sure the beveled corner
is correctly aligned). When a card is successfully
inserted, you will see the storage icon changes 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.

There are 2 card slots. Depending on which card slot is

being used, the storage icon will change accordingly:

: using internal memory
: using card slot 1
: using card slot 2

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
camcorder can operate normally, you should set the
write-protect switch to the “Unlock” position before
inserting the SD card.

If you purchase a new memory card, you are

recommended to format the card with the camcorder before storing data into the card.

Do not remove the SD/MMC card while the camcorder is processing data.
When a SD/MMC card is inserted, the camcorder will use the card as the main storage

medium. Files stored in the built-in memory will become inaccessible until the SD/MMC
card is removed.

Use card slot 1

Use card slot 2

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Attaching the strap (optional)

1 2

1

Thread the strap through the strap holder as indicated.

2

Thread the other end of the strap through the loop as indicated, and you are

ready to carry your camcorder with ease.

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Basic Operations

Powering the camcorder on and off

Press the Power button for 2 seconds to turn on or turn
off the camcorder.

If the camcorder is not turned on after pressing the

Power button, please check:

1. A Li-ion battery is installed in the camcorder.

2. The installed battery has enough power left.

3. The metallic contacts of the installed battery are
correctly aligned with those in the compartment.

If the camcorder stays idle for over a period of time, the camcorder may automatically

shut down due to the [Power Off] setting. See “Advanced Operations” section for more
information.

Switching mode

The camcorder provides several modes to use. After
powering on the camcorder, use the Joystick to select
a mode you want to enter. Then press the OK button to
confirm. If you want to switch mode afterwards, press
the Mode button and then repeat the above operation.

: Settings - configure system settings.
: Camcorder - take pictures; record videos.
: My Works - playback files; delete/ copy/ lock files.
: Voice Recorder - record voice clips.
: Game - play games.
: Music Player - play MP3 music.
: Movie Recorder - View/Record AV-in images.

Power button

Mode button

Joystick /

OK button

In any other than the Settings and Camcorder modes, you can press the Shutter button

to switch to Camcorder mode.

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Setting time

1

Power on the camcorder and switch to

Settings mode (

2

Use the Joystick to select the [Clock] item,

and then press OK (or move the Joystick
toward right) to confirm.

3

Move the Joystick up/down to adjust value.

Move the Joystick left/right to shift between
fields.

4

When all are done, press OK to confirm the setting.

).

Setting language

1

Power on the camcorder and switch to

Settings mode (

2

Use the Joystick to select the [Language]

item, and then press OK (or move the
Joystick toward right) to confirm.

3

Move the Joystick up/down to select a

language.

).

4

When done, press OK to confirm the setting.

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Recording a video clip

1 2 3 4

1

Power on the camcorder and switch to Camcorder mode ( ).

2

Adjust the focus as appropriate:

3

Press the Record button to start recording. While recording, you can move the

Mode button

Joystick/OK

Mode Range

Micro

Normal 39” ~ 79” ( 100cm ~ 200cm )

Macro (

79” ~

12” ~ 20” ( 30cm ~ 50cm )

)

Focus switch

( 200cm ~ )

Record button

Joystick/OK

Joystick up/down to zoom in/out or press OK to pause/resume recording.

4

Press the Record button again to stop recording.

You can press the Display/Quick-view button to review the video just recorded. When

viewing, you can press the Menu button and choose to delete the file if you do not like
the result.

You can move the Joystick toward right to change video lights mode.

OSD display - recording video

Video lights mode

Flashlight mode

Mode icon

Recording timer

Video Size

Picture Size

Nightshot
White balance mode

Battery life
Storage icon

Stabilizer icon

Zoom meter

Button tips

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Taking a still picture

1 2 3 4

1

Power on the camcorder and switch to Camcorder mode ( ).

2

Adjust the focus as appropriate:

3

Move the Joystick up/down to zoom in/out the image until a proper picture is set.

4

Press the Shutter button to take a still picture.

Mode button

Joystick/OK

Mode Range

Micro

Normal 39” ~ 79” ( 100cm ~ 200cm )

Macro (

79” ~

12” ~ 20” ( 30cm ~ 50cm )

)

Focus switch

( 200cm ~ )

Shutter button

Joystick

You can press the Display/Quick-view button to review the picture just taken. When

viewing, you can press the Menu button and choose to delete the file if you do not like
the result.

You can move the Joystick toward left to change Flashlight mode.

OSD display - Camcorder mode

Video lights mode

Flashlight mode

Mode icon

Self-timer

Video Size

Picture Size

Nightshot
White balance mode

Battery life
Storage icon

Stabilizer icon

Zoom meter

Number of
recordings

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Recording a voice clip

1 2 3

1

Power on the camcorder and switch to Voice Recorder mode ( ).

2

Press the Record button to start recording. While recording, you can move

Mode button

Joystick/OK

Record button

Joystick/OK

the Joystick up/down to adjust sound volume or press OK to pause/resume
recording.

3

Press the Record button again to stop recording.

You can press the OK button to playback a recorded clip.
In Voice Recorder mode, you can press the Display/Quick-view button to turn off display

and lock buttons. To unlock, press the Display/Quick-view button again and follow the
on-screen instructions.

OSD display - Voice Recorder mode

Current file/
Total files

Mode icon

Voice clip

Battery life
Storage icon

Highlight box

Button tips

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Playback

Playing files

1

Power on the camcorder and switch to My Works mode ( ).

2

Upon entering My Works mode, you will be prompted to select which type of file

to display:

Image: display pictures and videos.
Video: display only videos.
Picture: display only pictures.
Voice: display voice clips.

3

Operations in My Works mode:

File Type / View Button Function

File index view

All (full screen)

Still picture

Audio & Video OK button Start playing the file.

Audio & Video
(when playing)

In My Works mode, you can press the Display/Quick-view button to toggle the OSD

icons on/off. (In other modes, you need to use the menu to access this function.)

Joystick Move the file highlight box.

OK button

Record button Switch to file Index view.
Joystick Move left/right to shift between files.
Joystick (up) Zoom in the picture

Joystick (down)

OK button
Joystick

Record button Stop playing.

Joystick (left/right)

Joystick (up/down) Turn sound volume up/down.
OK button Pause/Resume playing

Switch to full screen view. If the selected file is a
video or voice clip, it will start playing.

Zoom out the picture (when zoom ratio is greater
than 1.0).

When zoom ratio is greater than 1.0, press OK
and use the Joystick to browse the enlarged
picture. To quit browse mode, press OK again.

Move left or right to fast-backward or fast-forward
playing.

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OSD display - My Works mode

Mode icon

File type:

Picture:

Video:

Audio:

Current file/

Total files

Battery life

Storage icon

File protected
(none if not
protected)

Button tips

Index view

Locking a file / Copying files

By setting a file to be locked, you can prevent the file from being accidentally deleted.
To lock a file:

1

Use the Joystick to select the file to be protected and press the Menu button to

enter menu. Then select the [Lock File] item and press OK (or move the Joystick
toward right).

2

Select [On] and press the OK button (or move the Joystick toward right) to

confirm.

3

A lock ( ) icon will appear on the screen, and the file is protected.

This function cannot prevent a file from being formatted.

4

To copy files from current memory card to another, press the Menu button to

enter menu. Then select the [Copy File] item and press OK (or move the Joystick
toward right). Note that you must insert two memory cards to enable this function.

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For select model only. Please refer to the package printing for detailed specification.

Music Player

Copy MP3 files

1

Power on your computer and connect one end of the USB cable into the

computer. Make sure the connector and the USB port are correctly aligned.

2

Power on the camcorder and connect the other end of the USB cable to the

camcorder. Select the [Disk] item from the pop-up menu and press OK (or move
the Joystick toward right) to confirm.

3

You will be prompted that a removable disk is found by your computer. Double-

click on [My Computer] and you will find the removable disk. Create one [Music]
folder in the removable disk if you do not see one, and then you are ready to
copy MP3 files into the folder for
playing.

MP3 files must be placed in the

[Music] folder for playing. You can
drag the whole folder of your MP3
files into the [Music] folder, or create
sub-folders in the [Music] folder to
sort and store your MP3 files.

The length of MP3 file name cannot be

greater than 54 English (single-byte,
including space) characters or 27
Chinese (doublebyte) characters.
MP3 files exceeding the above
regulation may cause the camcorder
to malfunction.

For MP3 files

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For select model only. Please refer to the package printing for detailed specification.

Playing music

Mode/Return
button

Joystick/OK

1

Power on the camcorder and switch to Music Player mode ( ).

2

The MP3 files are sorted by albums or artists. The album and artist attributes are

constituted by the ID3 tag stored along with the specific MP3 file.

3

Operations in Music Player mode:

File Type Button Function

MP3
(not playing)

MP3
(when playing)

OK button Start playing the title.

Joystick (up/down) Select title.

OK button Pause/Resume playing

Joystick (up/down)

Joystick (left/right)

Record button Stop playing.

Adjust sound volume. (After the meter appears,
pressing Joystick left/right can also adjust
sound volume.)

Tap left/right : shift between titles.
Long-push left/right : fast-backward or fast-

forward playing.

In Music Player mode, you can press the Display/Quick-view button to turn off display

and lock buttons. To unlock, press the Display/Quick-view button again and follow the
on-screen instructions.

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For select model only. Please refer to the package printing for detailed specification.

Displaying lyrics

You can play MP3 songs with lyrics displayed. To enable the function, you need to
copy LRC format files into the [MUSIC] folder, and name the LRC files after their
matched songs. For example, if a song is named ABC.MP3, then the LRC file should
be named ABC.LRC. You can search the Internet for your desired lyrics files.

The LRC file contains both lyrics as text and time tags, so that the music and lyrics
can be synchronized. The music player supports LRC files with “line time tags”. The
following is a brief sample of LRC file contents:

[00:01.16]Album:Voices (2005/10)
[00:03.16]Title:Always be my baby
[00:05.16]Written:
[00:06.16]Music:
[00:07.16]Arranged:
[00:08.16]Sing:Mariah Carey
[00:10.16]LRC Edit:
[00:49.71]We were as one,babe
[00:52.74]For a moment in time
[00:55.68]And it seemed everlasting
[00:58.31]That you would always be mine
[01:01.89]Now you want to be free
[01:04.77]So I\’ll let you fly
[01:08.08]\’Cause I known in my heart, babe
[01:10.43]Our love will never die, no
[01:14.07][02:15.24][03:04.02][03:28.51]You\’ll always be a part of me

[01:17.03][02:18.24][03:07.17][03:31.54]I\’am part of you indefinitely

The lyrics file must be placed in the same folder as its paired MP3 file.
The format of time tag denotes [minutes]:[seconds]:[milliseconds].
More than one time tags can be applied to one line of lyrics.
Normally the file is a text file with .LRC extension.
Time tags are not displayed during playing.

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Playing games

Playing games

The camcorder provides 3 small games for your entertainment.

1

Power on the camcorder and switch to Game mode ( ).

2

Select the game you want to play:

Name Goal Operation

1) Press Joystick left/right to set level. Press
OK to start.

2) Use Joystick to select blank. Press OK to
set number.

3) Press the Record button when you think
it is done.

SUDOKU

Fill in the blanks
with numbers,
making all lines and
each 3x3 square
have 1 to 9.

Brick Blaster

Tetris

Shoot down all
bricks.

Create as many
lines of blocks
without gaps as
possible.

1) Press Joystick left/right to set level. Press
OK to start.

2) Use Joystick to move the bar to block the
bumping ball.

1) Press OK to start.

2) Use Joystick - up to rotate the object;
left/right to move; down to move down or
pile in the object.

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Viewing display on a TV

Connecting the camcorder to TV

Connect your camcorder 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.

AV Mode

TV-out port

Video

1

Power on your TV and switch the TV to AV mode.

2

Connect the audio and video ends of the AV cable to the [Video/Audio In] ports

on the TV.

3

Power on the camcorder.

4

Connect the other end of the AV cable to the [TV out] port on your camcorder.

5

Select [TV Out] on the pop-up menu. Press the OK button to confirm.

Audio

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For select model only. Please refer to the package printing for detailed specification.

Recording TV program or DVD

Connecting the camcorder to TV or DVD player

The advanced MPEG-4 digital video recording technology allows you to record TV
program via the AV-IN cable.

AV-in port

Video

1

Power on your TV or DVD player.

2

Connect the audio and video ends of the AV cable to the [Video/Audio Out] ports

on the TV or DVD player. (Normally it is not necessary to adjust the TV or DVD
player. Please refer to the instruction manual of the device.)

3

Connect the other end of the AV cable to the camcorder’s [AV-in] port.

4

Power on the camcorder and switch to Movie Recorder mode ( ). Make sure

that the image displayed on the TV or DVD player is also displayed on the
camcorder’s LCD monitor.

5

Press the Record button to start recording.

6

Press the Record button again to stop recording.

You can press the Display/Quick-view button to review the video just recorded. When

viewing, you can press the Menu button and choose to delete the file if you do not like
the result.

The recorded videos will also appear in My Works mode.

Audio

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Advanced Operations

Using menu

The menu items provide several options for you to
fine-tune your camcorder functions. The following
table gives details on menu operations:

How to... Action

Bring up the menu in each mode

Move the highlight bar Use the Joystick to move up/down.

Confirm an item/action; enter
sub-menu

Exit menu Press the Menu button or the Mode/Return button.

Menu items in Settings mode ( ) - 1

Item Options Description

Beep On/Off Toggle beep sound on/off.

Boot Movie On/Off Toggle booting animation on/off.

Power Off Off ~ 5 Min

Menu

USB Mode

Disk

Printer

Press the Menu button. Note that this step is not
necessary in the Settings mode.

Press the OK button or move the Joystick toward right
(when a menu item is being selected).

Set how long the camcorder will automatically shut
down when staying inactive. Setting to [Off] will make
the camcorder stay powered on until it runs
out of power.

When connected to a PC, the camcorder displays
a menu for you to choose a desired connection mode.

When connected to a PC, the camcorder
automatically enters [Disk] (removable disk) mode.

When connected to a PictBridge compatible printer,
the camcorder automatically enters [Printer] mode.

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Menu items in Settings mode ( ) - 2

Item Options Description

Menu

AV Out

Clock [time setting]

Language [setting language] Set the OSD (on screen display) language.

TV System

Flicker 50Hz/60Hz

LCD Brightness 1 ~ 4 Set LCD brightness.

LCD Contrast 1 ~ 4 Set LCD contrast.

Select Card Card 1/Card 2 Select which memory card to use.

Format Card Yes/No

Reset Default Yes/No

Headphone

TV Out

NTSC

PAL

* Flicker table:

Region England Germany France Italy Spain

Setting 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz

Region Portugal America Taiwan China Japan Korea Thailand

Setting 50Hz 60Hz 60Hz 50Hz 50/60Hz 60Hz 50Hz

When connected to a device, the camcorder displays
a menu for you to choose the connection mode.

When connected to a device, the camcorder
automatically enters [Headphone] connection mode.

When connected to a device, the camcorder
automatically enters [TV Out] connection mode.

Move the Joystick up/down to adjust value. Move the
Joystick left/right to shift between items. Press OK
when done.

This option is suitable for America, Taiwan, Japan,
and Korea areas.

This option is suitable for Germany, England, Italy,
Netherlands, China, Japan, and Hong Kong.

Set flicker frequency to 50Hz or 60Hz. See table
below for more details.

Format the storage medium. Note that all files stored
in the medium will be gone.

Restore factory defaults. Note that your current
settings will be overridden.

Netherlands

Russia

Note: The flicker setting is based on the frequency standard of your local power supply.

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Menu items in Camcorder mode ( ) - 1

Item Options Description

WEB Set video resolution to WEB (320x240) pixels.

Video Size

Image Size

Stabilizer On/Off Minimize image blur caused by hand shake when enabled.

Self-timer On/Off

White Balance

EV Comp +2.0 ~ -2.0

Photo Frame

Effect

Two-in-One On/Off

STD Set video resolution to STD (640x480) pixels.

DVD Set video resolution to DVD (720x480) pixels.

3M Set picture resolution to 3 mega pixels.

5M Set picture resolution to 5 mega pixels.

12M Set picture resolution to 12 mega pixels.

Enable/Disable the selftimer. After the self-timer is turned
on, the camcorder will have ten seconds delay before
recording when the Shutter button is pressed.

Auto The camcorder automatically adjusts white balance.

Sunny

Cloudy

Fluorescent

Tungsten

1 ~ 10

0 The Photo Frame function is disabled.

Normal Record images in natural color.

B&W Record images in black and white.

Classic Record images in sepia-toned color.

This setting is suitable for outdoor recording in sunny
weather.

This setting is suitable for recording in cloudy weather or
shady environments.

This setting is suitable for indoor recording with fluorescent
lamp lighting, or environments with high color temperature.

This setting is suitable for indoor recording with
incandescent lamp lighting, or environments with low color
temperature.

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.

This setting allows you to add customsized frames to
photos. 10 background frames are available on the LCD
monitor.

This setting allows you to combine two images taken
individually into one photo.

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Menu items in Camcorder mode ( ) - 2

Item Options Description

Off The flash is disabled.

Flashlight

Video Light On/Auto/Off

Icon Display On/Off Enable/Disable the display of OSD icons.

Nightshot On/Off

Date Stamp On/Off Enable this feature to print a date mark on each picture.

Select Card Card 1/Card 2 Select which memory card to use.

Auto

On The flash is forced to fire in every shot.

When the [Image Size] setting exceeds 5M, the “Photo Frame” and “Two-in-One”

options will not be available.

When [Image Size] is set to 10M or above, the “digital zoom” function will not be

available.

The “Photo Frame” and “Two-in-One” options are mutually exclusive.
The “Self-timer” and “Two-in-One” options are mutually exclusive. Also, if you enable

one of these options and then press the Record button to record a video, the setting will
be cancelled automatically.

The flash automatically fires when the lighting is
insufficient.

Set the LED lights to always on, auto on when recording
videos in dark surroundings, or off.

Enabling 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.

Note: Noise increases when Nightshot is enabled.

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Menu items in My Works mode ( )

Item Options Description

Delete One

Delete All

Lock File

Copy File

Image Play
Video Play *2
Picture Play *3

Select Card

*1,2,3,4 Yes/No Delete the selected picture, video, or audio file.

*1,2,3,4 Yes/No

*1,2,3,4 On/Off Enable/Disable protection of the selected file.

*1,2,3,4 -

*1

-

*1,2,3,4 Card 1/Card 2 Select which memory card to use.

Delete all pictures, videos, and audio files stored in the
current medium.

If you have two memory cards inserted in the
camcorder, using this function will start copying all files
from the current card to the unused card.

Note:

1) Must have 2 cards inserted to use this function.

2) Larger files take longer to copy.

Start slide show of the recorded pictures and/or videos.
To stop playing, press the Record button.

*1: for Image (video and picture); *2: for Video; *3: for Picture; *4: for Voice

Menu items in Voice Recorder mode ( )

Item Options Description

Volume - Set sound volume.

Quality

Delete One Yes/No Delete the selected voice clip.

Delete All Yes/No Delete all voice clips.

Select Card Card 1/Card 2 Select which memory card to use.

Normal Set sound quality to normal.

High

Set sound quality to high. Produces better sound but may
consume more memory.

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For select model only. Please refer to the package printing for detailed specification.

Menu items in Music Player mode ( )

Item Options Description

All Repeat playing all titles in current list.

Repeat

EQ

Effect

3D Enhance

Select Card Card 1/Card 2 Select which memory card to use.

Single Repeat playing the current title over and over again.

Random Repeat playing all titles in current list at random order.

Off Do not repeat playing.

Off ~ 15 EQ
settings

Stereo

Left

Right

Vocal Remove

Off / Low /
Medium / High

Select one of the pre-defined EQ settings from the menu.
You can set an EQ best suits the music you are playing,
or turn the EQ off to enjoy the original flavor.

Process sound signals on both left and right channels,
thus producing stereo output. If both channels contain
mono signals, the output will be mono.

Process sound signals on the left channel and bypass
signals on the right channel.

Process sound signals on the right channel and bypass
signals on the left channel.

Turn down the vocal level of the song, thus resembling
Kara OK effect.

Set the level of 3D sound enhancement.

Menu items in Movie Recorder mode ( )

Item Options Description

WEB Set the resolution of recording to WEB (320x240) pixels.

Video Size

Icon Display On/Off Enable/Disable the display of OSD icons.

Select Card Card 1/Card 2 Select which memory card to use.

STD Set the resolution of recording to STD (640x480) pixels.

DVD Set the resolution of recording to DVD (720x480) pixels.

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Copy files to PC

Connecting the camcorder to PC

1 2

1

Turn on your computer, and then connect the accessory USB cable to the

USB port of your computer. Make sure the connector and the port are correctly
aligned.

2

Connect the other end of the USB cable to your camcorder. Power on the

camcorder, and the following two items will appear on the screen:

: Disk (removable disk).
: Printer.

Select [Disk] and press the OK button to confirm.

Notice for Windows 2000/XP users:

If you want to disconnect the device from your computer, please follow these steps:

1. Double-click

2. Click

3. Select the device when the confirmation screen appears and click “OK”.

4. Follow the on-screen instructions to safely disconnect the device from your
computer.

in the system tray.

(USB Disk), and then click “Stop”.

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File folder of the removable disk

After the camcorder is
connected to your computer
and set as a removable disk,
a removable disk icon will
appear in “My Computer”.
The removable disk actually
represents the storage
medium of your camcorder.
In the disk you can find all of
your recordings and copy the
files to your computer.

Refer to the figure on the right
to see where the files are
stored.

For multimedia files
For MP3 files

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Appendix - 1

Troubleshooting - 1

When using the camcorder:

Problem Cause Solution

Replace or recharge the
battery.

Re-install the battery.

Free some space from the
SD/MMC card or the internal
memory.

Wait until the flash strobe is
fully charged.

Set the SD card to be
writable.

Replace or recharge the
battery.

Use the “Format” function to
format the card.

Replace the memory card
with a new one.

The camcorder cannot be
powered on normally.

Can not take pictures or
video clips when pressing
the Shutter or Record
button.

Cannot use the flash
strobe or cannot record
video.

The LCD screen displays
“MEMORY ERROR”
or “CARD ERROR”
message. Or the
camcorder cannot read
the memory card.

The battery is out of power.

The battery is incorrectly
installed.

Out of memory.

The camcorder is recharging the
flash strobe.

Using a “protected” SD card.

If the battery icon indicates low
power, the flash strobe and video
recording may be disabled due to
insufficient voltage.

The format of the memory
card is not compatible with the
camcorder.

The memory card is corrupted.

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Troubleshooting - 2

When using the camcorder:

Problem Cause Solution

I did not delete any
recorded files, but can not
find them in My Works
mode.

The camcorder does not
respond to any action
during operation.

The recorded pictures
appear too blurred.

The recorded pictures or
video clips appear too
dark.

Noises occur when viewing
images on the LCD screen
or on the computer.

The camcorder is using
a certain card: The lost
recordings are saved in the
internal memory or another
card.

The camcorder encounters
software failure.

The focus is not correctly set.

The environment of shooting
or recording does not have
adequate light.

The flicker setting does not
match the standard of the area
you are staying.

It happens when you insert
a memory card after taking a
few pictures or videos. You
can access those files after
removing the memory card or
switching memory card.

Remove and then replace the
battery in the compartment.
Then power on the camcorder.

Adjust the focus to an
appropriate position.

Use flash strobe when taking
pictures. Add extra light
sources or enable the LED
lights when recording video
clips.

Adjust the flicker setting. Refer
to the “Flicker Table” in the
manual.

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Troubleshooting - 3

When connecting the camcorder to PC or TV:

Problem Cause Solution

Install Direct X 9.0 or above

I cannot view the video clips
on my computer.

The TV screen does not
display after connecting the
camcorder to the TV.

The camcorder does not
respond when connecting to PC.

The camcorder does not
respond when connecting to TV.

Driver or software is not
installed on the computer.

The camcorder is not
correctly connected to the TV.

The [USB Mode] setting is set
to [Printer].

The [AV Out] setting is set to
[Headphone].

to solve this problem. Please
go to http://www.microsoft.
com to download the required
files.

Reconnect the camcorder to
TV correctly.

Set the [USB Mode] option to
[Menu].

Set the [AV Out] option to
[Menu].

Battery power indicator table

OSD icon Status

Full battery power

Moderate battery power

Low battery power

Empty battery power

Note: To avoid sudden outage of power supply, you are recommended to replace or recharge the
battery when the icon indicates low battery power.

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Capacity table

Memory

Flash (22MB) 57” 1’02” 6’09” 17’38” 8’49”

SD/MMC card (256MB) 10’11” 13’04” 1:06’33” 3:17’26” 1:38’42”

SD/MMC card (512MB) 21’07” 24’47” 2:12’10” 6:34’19” 3:16’24”

SD/MMC card (1GB) 40’36” 53’05” 4:20’01” 12:47’05” 6:23’32”

SD/MMC card (4GB) 4:29’31” 4:40’08” 24:18’16” 52:07’18” 25:58’58”

Memory

Flash (22MB) 13 36 56

SD/MMC card (256MB) 165 415 640

SD/MMC card (512MB) 330 824 1281

SD/MMC card (1GB) 662 1653 2541

SD/MMC card (4GB) 2688 6810 10347

Note: The above tables are for your reference only. The actual value of capacity may vary (up
to ± 30%) depending on the complexity of your subject and surroundings.

Video (hh:mm’ss”) Audio (hh:mm’ss”)

DVD(D1) STD(VGA) WEB(QVGA)

Still picture

12M 5M 3M

Normal High

Battery life table

Still picture Video clip

Number of shots Recording time

199 1:35’07”

Conditions:

1) shoot every 30 seconds

2) use flash every shot

3) resolution is set to 5M

Conditions:

1) resolution is set to STD

Note: This table is for your reference only. The actual battery life depends on the charging level and
quality of your battery.

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Specifications

-Digital Video Camcorder (Video Resolution)

DVD (720x480), up to 30fps
STD (640x480) , up to 30fps
WEB (320x240) , up to 30fps

-Digital Still Camera (Hardware Resolution)

12 Mega; 5 Mega; 3 Mega

-Sensor Resolution: 5 Mega Pixels (2592x1944 pixels)

-File Format: ASF/ JPEG/ MP3/ WAV

-Internal Memory: 32 MB Flash Memory (20 MB for storage)

-External Memory: SD Card with dual slot (up to 4G for each)

-LCD Display: 3.0” LCD

-Lens: Fixed, 3 steps

-Digital Zoom: 16X

-Flashlight: For Picture (Auto/ On/ Off)

-Video Light: For Video (Auto/ On/ Off)

-Anti-red eyes (IGBT)

-Built-in Stereo Microphone

-Built-in Speaker

-Full-Function Music Player

-Voice Recorder

-Build-in 3 games

-TV out: NTSC/PAL Color System Supported

-Self-timer: 10 sec.

-Auto Power Off: 1/ 3/ 5 Minutes Auto Off

-Interface: USB 2.0 mass storage

-Battery: Li-lon Rechargeable Battery (700mA or above)

-Dimensions (LxWxH): 103.8 x 68.0 x 22.5 mm

* Specifications are subject to change without notification.

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System requirement

Microsoft Windows 2000/ XP
Pentium 4, 1.5GHz or equivalent
256MB of RAM (512MB Recommended)
Video card with 64MB of RAM for minimum 24bit (True Color) display
4X speed CD ROM or highter
Direct X 9.0c or above and Windows Medua Player Codecs
USB Connector

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Appendix - 2

Instruction for ArcSoft MediaConverter™

Introduction

ArcSoft MediaConverter is a powerful all-in-one multimedia file converter. This
utility quickly and effortlessly converts photo, video, and music files into formats
optimized for use on your portable device. Multiple files and file types can be
converted at the same time. It’s easy! Three simple steps are all it takes. (Please
refer to “Converted files” section for more information.)

System requirements

To install and run the MediaConverter, your system must meet the following
minimum requirements:

Microsoft Windows 2000/XP (Home or Professional)
50 MB free hard drive space
256 MB RAM
DirectX 9 (DirectX 9c recommended)
Microsoft Windows Media Player 10 (for converting WMA and WMV files)
Microsoft Windows 2000/XP (Home or Professional)
Apple QuickTime 6.5 (for converting MOV files)

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Supported file formats

Video
Video files are converted and copied to the selected location as MPEG-4
encoded AVI files or MPEG-4 encoded ASF files.

Supported file types for conversion

- AVI (Microsoft Video 1 format, Cinepak, Intel Indeo, uncompressed, etc.)

- MPEG-1 in MPEG, MPG, MPE

- MPEG-4 in AVI format

- MPEG-4 in ASF

- WMV

- RM

- QuickTime MOV

QuickTime 6.5 and Windows Media Player 10 or above are required for
QuickTime MOV and WMV file conversion, respectively.

Supported file types for export

- AVI (MPEG-4 SP)

- ASF(MPEG-4 SP)

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Converted files

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Step 1: Select media file

Adding files for conversion

1 Click the “Add Media” button.

2 An “Open” window will appear. Navigate to the folder that contains the files you’d like to

convert.
a. Use the “Files of type” pull-down to filter the file types you’d like to display.
b. Preview highlighted files to be sure that they’re the ones you want.

Check the “AutoPlay” box to start the playback automatically after you click a file.
3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 above until all the files you want are added. In addition to using

the above method, you can also drag-and-drop files directly to the file list in the program

window.

Removing files

To delete a file from the list, highlight it and click the “X” icon.

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Step 2: Select destination

Click the

The default save location is “C:\Documents and Settings\[current user]\My
documents\ArcSoft MediaConverter”. However, you’ll most likely want to save the
files to your portable device. In this case, make sure your device is connected,
and then click the
removable disk).

Settings

ArcSoft Default

This is the default setting. The program will automatically set the conversion
parameters according to your selected device.

Use custom conversion settings

Various program settings can be accessed by clicking the

By using this option, you can set various conversion parameters manually.

icon to select the location where your converted files will be saved.

icon and choose the proper folder (normally under a

icon.

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Video settings

When converting a video file, there are several different parameters:

- File Format (MPEG-4 encoded AVI files or MPEG-4 encoded ASF files)

- Resolution (Options include QVGA (320 x 240) and VGA (640 x 480))

- Video Bitrate (Options include 2.0 MB, 2.5 MB, and 3.0 MB)

- Audio Bitrate (Options include 96 KB, 128 KB, 192 KB)

- Frame Per Second (Options include [in fps] 15.00, 20.00, 24.00, 25.00, and 29.97)

- Audio Sample Rate (Options include 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz)

After viewing/modifying the various settings, select “Save As”, “Save” or “Cancel”
to return to the main screen. Click “Save As” or “Save” if you’d made changes
that you’d like to keep. Otherwise, click “Cancel.”

Step 3: Convert

When you’re ready, click the “Convert” button to start file conversion.

A progress bar will display the current status. A popup will appear and inform you
once all the files have been converted and stored to the location you selected.

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Playing the converted ASF files in your camcorder

To play the video clips or movies (MPEG-4 in ASF format only) converted by ArcSoft
MediaConverter in your MPEG-4 digital camcorder, please follow the steps below.

Step 1

Insert a SD/MMC card in the card slot of the camcorder and connect the
camcorder to PC via the USB cable. You could follow the instructions of
“Connecting the camcorder to your PC” for more information.

Step 2

Save the ASF files converted by MediaConverter on PC to your camcorder.
1 Copy the converted ASF files.
2 Open Windows Explorer to find a “Removable Disk” appeared in My
Computer.
3 Double-click on the icon of Removable Disk.
4 Double-click on the DCIM file folder.
5 Double-click on the 100MEDIA file folder.
6 Paste the files into 100MEDIA file folder.
7 Change the file names to CLIP****.ASF.
**** could be any 4-digit number from 0001 to 9999.

The file name must follow the naming principle of your camcorder, so that the

camcorder could identify the files saved on 100MEDIA.

Step 3

Now you can use your camcorder to enjoy the video clips or movies on the large
LCD monitor!

The ArcSoft MediaConverter in this package is a customized version for your
digital camcorder. You may visit the website http:\\www.arcsoft.com for more
product information.

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