Aluratek AHDVC02F Quick Start Guide

Introduction

Features and Requirements

Package Contents

HD DV Camcorder

Thank you for choosing Aluratek’s® CINECAM HD DV Camcorder. In addition to making

Quick Start Guide AHDVC02F

sure only quality materials are used for manufacturing, Aluratek® is also dedicated to
provide the best customer satisfaction and support.

Features:

• Easy to use, pocket-sized digital camcorder

• Simple user interface lets you start recording in seconds

The goal of Aluratek is to embody "Simple Elegance" in every product it designs,
manufactures and sells.

• Connect to your computer to transfer your pictures and videos

• Convenient and fun way to easily upload your photos and videos to social

networking sites such as Facebook, MySpace and YouTube etc.

The product focus of Aluratek is to bring simple yet elegant connectivity solutions to
the consumers to enhance their consumer electronics, communications and computing
experience. Each product is carefully designed with the consumer in mind. Each
product is solution-driven to address the need of the consumers and deliberately
planned to provide the ultimate user experience.

• Expand the memory capacity up to 32GB with the SD / SDHC expansion

card slot*

• 5.0 Mega Pixels CMOS Sensor with 4x Digital Zoom

• Color LTPS 3" LCD display

• 1080p (1440 x 1080) with sound / 30 FPS

• Built-in Lithium ion battery - up to two hours continuous use

Read this guide thoroughly and follow the installation and operation procedures

• 1 Year Warranty

carefully to prevent any damage to the unit and / or any of the devices it connects to.

Requirements:

• Windows XP(SP2) / Vista OR Mac 10.4.9 or later

• Available USB port

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Your order has been carefully packaged and inspected. The following should be included in your package. Please

inspect the contents of the package to ensure that you have received all items and that nothing has been damaged.
If you discover a problem, please contact us immediately for assistance.

Cinecam

HD DV Camcorder

Installation CD

RCA Cable

Carrying Case

Quick Start Guide

Power Adapter

USB 2.0 Cable

Lithium Ion BatteryHand Strap

Warranty / Registration Card

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Speaker
LED indicator
Lens
Flash
LCD screen
Power Button
Mode Button
Shutter / OK Button
UP
DOWN
LEFT/ Flash Button
RIGHT / EV± Button
Playback
Menu
Strap hook
Macro / Normal
Lens switch
Battery door
USB interface
TV OUT socket
HDMI socket
SD card slot
Tripod socket

Built in speaker.

Illuminates while recharging battery.

Records the image to be taken. Note: Keep the lens clean. Dirt and fingerprints will affect the quality of the picture.
Flash strobe activates in an indoor or dark environment. The best flash distance is within 5 feet (1.5m).
LCD shows images, video clips, camera Settings and Menu.
Press Power button to turn camera ON, press again to turn OFF. (The camera can also be turned on by flipping open the LCD).
Press button to select PICTURE mode or VIDEO mode.
Press this button to take Still PICTURE; to Start or Stop recording VIDEO clip, or to confirm changes in menu mode.
Zoom IN during recording mode & browse UP for Menu options
Zoom OUT during recording mode & browse DOWN for Menu options.
Press for flash options selection in photo mode and for LEFT selection in menu mode.
Press for RIGHT selection in menu mode and exposure value setting in photo / video mode.
Press button to enter the PICTURE playback mode, press again for VIDEO playback mode.
Press to Set PICTURE / VIDEO recording options.

For attaching the wrist strap to the camera.
Macro mode: Select this mode only when taking close-up pictures or video recording at 4 to 8 inches (11 to18cm).
Normal mode: Select this mode when taking typical pictures or videos at further than 2 feet (0.6M) from camera.

Press up door latch, release and swing open battery door.

1.For transfer of images, video to computer via USB cable. 2.For connecting the AC Charger / charging battery.
Slide open connectors’ cover. Socket for cable connection: Use supplied TV cable for video and audio connection to standard TV.
Slide open connectors’ cover. Socket for cable connection: Use supplied HDMI cable for HDTV connection.
Slide and carefully insert SD Card.
Use this socket to attach to tripod (optional).

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Battery indicator

White balance
Selected Resolution

Recording mode

Normal / Macro
mode indicator
Zoom
Date stamp
Counting indicator

SD Card Indicator
Self-timer

The batteries are full.
The batteries are empty.

White balance selection.
Photo - 3M, 5M, 8M, 12M
Video - QVGA, WVGA, 720P30, 1080P30
Photograph mode.

Videos capture mode.

Normal mode (0.5m – infinity).
Macro mode (11cm –18cm).
Show zoom value.
Date / Time / Date and Time / Off
Show time left in DV mode
Show pictures left in DC mode
Show recording time during recording
SD Card Availability
On / Off

Photo setting: In photo mode, press the MENUbutton to enter photo set up mode.
Quality

Super Fine / Fine

Picture quality setting

(Default) /Normal

Size

Self-timer

3.0M pixel resolution

5.0M pixel resolution

8.0M pixel resolution

12.0M pixel resolution
On / Off

2048 x 1536
2592 x 1944
3200 x 2400
4000 x 3000
Self-timer setting

Video setting: In video mode, press the MENU button to enter video set up mode.

Resolution

Quality

1080P30
720P30
WVGA
QVGA
Super Fine / Fine

HD (1440 x 1080), up to 30fps
HD (1280 x 720), up to 30fps
WVGA (848 x 480), up to 60fps
QVGA (320 x 240), up to 30fps

Video quality setting

(Default) /Normal

Effect: In photo/video set up mode, select EFFECT icon by pressing ( ) button

to enter photo/video effect set up mode.

Flicker 60Hz

50Hz

Main American electricity frequency
Main European electricity frequency

White Balance

Contrast
Sharpness
AE meter
AE ISO

Auto (Default)
Sunny

Cloudy
Fluorescent
Incandescent

Standard / Hard / Soft
Standard / Hard / Soft
Center / Average / Spot
Auto/100/200/400

Automatic white balance

Selected for Sunny surrounding
Selected for cloudy surrounding
Selected for fluorescent surrounding
Selected for Incandescent lighting

Contrast setting

Sharpness setting

Auto exposure setting

AE ISO setting

Setup: In photo/video set up mode, select SETUP icon by pressing ( ) button

to enter basic set up mode.

Language

English/T-Chinese /

S-Chinese / French /
German / Italian /

Select display language

Spanish / Portuguese /

Deutsch

TV standard

NTSC
PAL

American & Japanese video format

European video format

Date / Time

Year / Month / Day /

Date and Time setting

Hour / Minute

Display

Format
Default
Auto Power-Off

Version

Off

Date
Time
Date / Time

Yes / No
Yes / No
Off
3 mins
5 mins

No display
Display the Date
Display the time
Display the Date and Time

Format the SD card

Restore to default setting

Auto Power-Off off
Auto power off in 3 mins if no operation
Auto power off in 5 mins if no operation

Firmware version

Note: The camera will remain the last settings when it is turned off.

Operating Instructions

STEP 1. Installing the Battery:

The battery is not fully charged and must be fully charged before first use. It is
recommended to charge the battery for a minimum of 2 hours.

1. Open the battery cover.

2. Insert the 3.7V Li-ion rechargeable battery into the camera.

3. Replace the battery cover.

STEP 2. Inserting a Memory Card (not included)

Follow the instructions below to insert the optional SD / SDHC memory card into

the camera.

1. Turn off the camera.

2. Insert the SD card into the camera.

Note: There is only one correct direction to insert the SD memory card into the slot. Do not force the
card into the slot, or else it may damage both the camera and the SD memory card.

Note: Most memory cards come pre formatted. If your memory card is not formatted, please follow
these simple procedures.

2. Thumbnail views will be displayed. Use (▲,▼, or , ) to select photo / video.

3. Press the （ ）button to view or playback your thumbnail selection.

4. During photo playback, push the (▲or ▼) buttons to zoom in or out.

5. While zooming, press ( , ) buttons to move left or right to view a specific part

of the picture

6. When viewing photo in full screen, press ( , ) to view previous or next photo.

7. In viewing a video clips, Press the ( ) button twice to start playing the video

and press again to pause.

8. During video playback, press the ( ) button to fast forward or press the ( )

button to rewind.

STEP 5. Delete Photographs and Video Clips:

Follow the instructions below to delete a photograph or video clip.

1. Press the PLAYBACK ( ) button once to enter the photo / video clip playback
mode then select the photograph or video that you wish to delete.

2. Press the MENU button to enter the delete mode.

3. Select “Delete One” and press ( ).

4. Press the ( , ) button to select whether to delete the selected file,

then press the（ ）button to confirm.

5. Press the MODE button to exit.

Formatting the Memory or SD Card:

Warning: Formatting will erase everything on the card

1. In photo / video set up mode, select SETUP icon by pressing ( ) button to

enter basic set up mode.

2. Select FORMAT icon by pressing the (▼) button and press（ ）button to
confirm, select YES by pressing the ( ) button.

3. Press the（ ）button to confirm formatting the SD card.

Setting the Resolution:

AHDVC02F can be set to different resolutions.

VIDEO

1. Press the MENUbutton in video mode to enter the video set up menu.

2. Select the RESOLUTION by pressing the (▼) button and press the（ ）

button to enter the resolution selection.

Connect to TV

For high
definition TV

For standard
definition TV

TV

TV

HDMI

Yellow

Red

White

TV

3. Different resolutions will be displayed. Select the desired resolution by using
the (▲) or (▼) button and press the ( ) button to confirm the selection.
1080P30 (1440x1080) 720P30 (1280x720), WVGA (848x480), QVGA (320x240).

PHOTO

1. Press the MENUbutton in photo mode to enter the photo set up menu.

2. Select the SIZE icon by pressing the (▼) button and press the （ ） button

to confirm.

3. Different resolutions will be displayed. Select the desired resolution by using
the (▲) or (▼) buttons and press the REC button to confirm the selection.

3.0M (2048 x 1536), 5M (2592 x 1944), 8M (3200 x 2400), 12M (4000 x 3000).

STEP 3. Taking Video or Photographs:

1. Flip open the LCD.

2. Press theMODE button to select the photo mode ( ) or video mode ( ) .

Connect to Computer

Software Installation:

1. Insert CD to your computer.

2. Select “Install MediaImpression”

3. Follow the onscreen instruction to install the

software.

Connect to computer:

1. Power on AHDVC02F.

2. Connect AHDVC02F to the USB port on your
computer using the included USB cable.

3. AHDVC02F will appear on your computer as a
“Removable Drive” in “My Computer”.

4. You can manage your pictures/videos using the

MediaImpression software or click on the

“Removable Drive” directly.

How to upload to Youtube from MediaImpression:

1. Select the video that you like to upload

2. Click on the YouTube icon in menu bar

3. Depending on the distance to the object being photographed, use Macro switch
to adjust the distance. Select the flower symbol ( ) to take a close up photo­ graph (11cm –18cm). To take video or photograph of surroundings or people
(0.5m - infinity), set the Macro switch to Normal mode ( ).

4. Use the LCD screen to aim the object you wish to take video or photograph.

5. Press the（ ）button once to take the picture, or press the（ ） button to

start / stop video recording.

Caution: 1) Taking picture for fast-moving object is not recommended.

2) Image may be distorted when taking picture in a moving vehicle.

Zoom IN and OUT:

AHDVC02F has 4X zoom. (2X zoom for 1080p recording mode).
Zoom in or out by pressing the ▲or ▼ button.

STEP 4. Playback Photographs / Videos Clips :

1. Press the PLAYBACK ( ) button once to enter the photo / video playback
mode, press ( ) again to select either PHOTO / VIDEO.

3. Complete your YouTube

account information

4. Fill in the video info and click “Upload”

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Troubleshooting

Problem

Can not power on the unit

Photos can not be saved when

taking pictures.

Can not find removable disk after
connecting the camera to the
computer.

Photos are blurry

Cause

Low battery power. Battery placed at wrong

polarities.
The memory card hasn’t been formatted
correctly or memory is full.

Connection failure.

1. AHDVC02F is not held steadily

2. AHDVC02F lens is dirty.

3. AHDVC02F is set to the wrong focus mode.

If you need further assistance, please contact the Aluratek support department for troubleshooting prior to returning this device.

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web: www.aluratek.com/support

Local (Irvine, CA): 949-419-6504

Toll free: 1-866-580-1978

Solution

Replace or install the battery correctly.

If the memory is full, use a different memory card. Format the memory card if it was
not formatted.

Warning: Format will erase everything on the card.

Make sure all cable connections are secured and restart the computer if necessary.

1. Hold AHDVC02F steadily until it beeps when taking video photo.

2. Clean the lens with soft dry cloth.

3. Set the macro/normal mode according to the distances of subject.

Radio and TV Interference Statement

WARNING!!! This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of 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 a residential installation.

This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instruction, 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 harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by whatever measures may be
required to correct the interference.

Warranty

Aluratek warrants this product against defect in material or workmanship for 1 Year
from the date of purchase.

This warranty becomes invalid if the factory-supplied serial number or "warranty void"

sticker has been removed or altered on the product.

This warranty does not cover:

A) Cosmetic damage or damage due to acts of God
B) Accident, misuse, abuse, negligence or modification of any part of the product.
C) Damage due to improper operation or maintenance, connection to improper equipment,

or attempted repair by anyone other than Aluratek.

D) Products sold AS IS or WITH FAULTS.

IN NO EVENT SHALL ALURATEK'S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE
PRODUCT FROM DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, IT'S ACCOMPANYING
SOFTWARE, OR IT'S DOCUMENTATION.

Aluratek makes no warranty or representation, expressed, implied, or statutory, with

respect to it's products, contents or use of this documentation and all accompanying
software, and specifically disclaims it's quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for

any particular purpose. Aluratek reserves the right to revise or update it's product, software
or documentation without obligation to notify any individual or entity.