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Audiovox DC500 User Manual

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Multi-Functional Digital Video / Camera w/1.5" LCD Color Display
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Operating Instructions
Model: DC500
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Table of Contents
Getting Started
Getting to Know Your Digital Video Recorder................................... 3
Using the Panel............................................................. .......... 5
Power...................................................................................6
Modes...................................................................................7
Video Mode
Taking Movies........................................................................11
Video Out............................................................................ 12
Camera Mode
Taking Pictures...................................................................... 13
Voice Record Mode
Recording Voice Messages........................................................ 15
MP3 Mode
Listening To MP3 Music............................................................ 17
PLAYBACK Mode
Basic Playback.......................................................................19
Advanced Playback................................................................. 21
Main Functions
Changing the Quality Setting.....................................................23
Using Self-timer......................................................................25
Using Guide Line/The LCD Display............................................... 26
Using Hold............................................................................ 27
Volume Adjust........................................................................27
Advanced Functions
Attention Icon...................................................................... 28
Menu.................................................................................. 29
Troubleshooting .................................................................... 37
HOW TO COPY FILES FROM THE UNIT TO YOUR COMPUTER ................ 38
HOW TO COPY MP3 FILES TO YOUR UNIT ...................................... 38
BASIC WINDOWS 98/2000/XP COPY AND PAST HELP ......................... 39
Getting to Know Your Digital Video R ecorder
Front View
Getting Started
Front LED
Microphone
Back View
Status LED
(Power On/USB)
Shutter
Speaker
LCD Viewfinder Panel
Zoom Power Button
Lens
Flash Light
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Subject to Change
Getting Started
Getting to Know Your Digital Video Recorder-continued Side View
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Battery/SD/MMC Cover
SD/MMC card Slot
USB port
Earphone jack
AV out
Battery Slot
Subject to Change
Using the Panel
Display
Video / Camera/V oice/MP3
Menu
Mode Switch
Exit/
Stop
Back/Down/Self-timer Volume/Hold(P ress 2 Sec.)
Next/Up/Resolution
Getting Started
Record/
Playback
Mode Switch
Play/Pause/ Enter
Getting Started
Power
Power On/Off
Nudge the Power slider to activate your Digital Video Recorder. When Power is on, the
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Power indicator lights up green. Nudge the Power slider again to turn this unit off.
Power Low
If your battery is low, you will see a battery icon ( )shown on the top center of the LCD.
If your battery is about to run out, you will see a blinking battery icon ( ) shown on the top center of the LCD. Your Digital Video will turn off itself in several seconds.
Modes
Getting Started
Power On
USB connected
Video Record Mode
Camera Record Mode
Voice Record Mode
MP3 Mode
PLAYBACK Mode
PC Camera Mode Mass Storage Mode
Getting Started
Modes-continued
Video Mode/Camera Mode/Voice Mode/MP3 Mode/PLAYBACK Mode
There are four main modes and PLAYBACK mode in this Digital Video. The four main modes are Video Mode, Camera Mode, Voice Mode and MP3 Mode.
1.Video Mode: take moving videos with sound
2.Camera Mode: take still pictures
3.Voice Mode: record voice messages.
4.MP3 Mode: listen to MP3 music.
You can switch among these four modes by pressing . By pressing
, you can switch to PLAYBACK mode to review your videos, pictures
and voice messages. Video Mode/Camera Mode/Voice Mode shares the same PLAYBACK mode. You can switch back to the previous mode by
pressing again.
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Connected to PC(Mass Storage Mode/PC Camera Mode)
NOTICE: For Windows 98 users, YOU MUST INSTALL THE DRIVERS
first before connecting the unit to the PC.
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USB Cable
USB port
Using Console (Not Available for MAC)
By connecting your Digital Video recorder to a computer, the Console opens. Meanwhile your Digital Video recorder switches to Mass Storage, too. You may choose either to transfer the camera data through the Console program or through Mass Storage Mode.
Getting Started
Getting Started
Modes-continued
NOTICE: Windows 98 users must first install the drivers on the PC
before connecting the DC500.
Mass Storage Mode
Connect your Digital Video recorder to a computer, it will turn to Mass Storage Mode. In Mass Storage Mode, your Digital Video recorder acts exactly like a hard disk. That means you can access it via the Windows user interface. You can copy, move or delete files (pictures, movies, voice messages or MP3 music) exactly the way you manipulate files under Windows user interface. Note:
1.Please do not copy any files into the DCIM folder of your Digital Video. Otherwise it may cause Digital Video instability or unit might crash.
2.Remember to copy the MP3 files into the MP3 folder of your Digital Video.
PC Camera Mode
You can connect this Digital Video Recorder to a computer with its supplied USB cable and use it as a PC camera. After USB connecting, the screen will show as below.
By pressing , it will turn to PC Camera Mode. With a compatible video capture program (Not Supplied), you can capture movies.
MENU
MENU
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Taking Movies Taking Your First Movie
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Press Power
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Slide Zoom-in or Zoom-out to frame your picture2
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Press Shutter to start recording
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Switch to Video Mode
Zoom in or Zoom out
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Video Mode
Press Shutter again to stop
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Video Mode
Taking Movies-continued The recording timer
While you’re filming, the recording timer will be displayed on the LCD.
Before Recording
Total estimative recordable time
While Recording
The recording time
Video Out
Video Out
This Digital Video can output analog video to a home TV set. To configure the Digital Video, please refer to the section NTSC/PAL. (Page 32)
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T aking P ictures Taking Your First Picture
Camera Mode
1
Press Power
Press Zoom-in or Zoom-out to frame your picture3
Press Shutter to take a picture4
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Switch to Camera Mode
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Zoom in or Zoom out
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Camera Mode
Taking Pictures-continued The Picture Counter
You can see the picture counter displayed on the top right corner of your LCD. First, it will show the number of the total recordable files of this unit.
Total estimative recordable files
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Recording V oice Messages Recording Your Voice Messages
Voice Mode
1
Press Power
Press Shutter to start recording3
Press Shutter again to stop4
2
Switch to Voice Mode
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Voice Mode
Recording Voice Messages-continued The recording timer
While you are recording voice messages, the recording timer will show on the top right corner of your LCD.
Before Recording
Total estimative recordable time
While Recording
Total recording time
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Listening To MP3 Music Listening To MP3 Music
MP3 Mode
1
Press Power
Press BACK or NEXT to select one track3
Press to play MP3 music4
2
Switch to MP3 Mode
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MP3 Mode
Listening To MP3 Music-continued
Press to pause5 Press to stop6
MP3 information
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The title of the selected track
The track number/ The total tracks
Basic Playback for VIDEO / CAMERA / VOICE
Basic Playback
Switch to PLAYBACK mode
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The information of the selected file will show on the LCD.
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The selected file
The Mode of the selected file
Press BACK or NEXT to navigate
3
number/ The total files number
The time of the selected file
PLAYBACK Mode
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PLAYBACK Mode
Basic Playback-continued
The following step only works in Video and Voice files.
Press PLAY to start
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Press PLAY again to pause
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Blink
Press NEXT or BACK to fast-forward or fast-backward
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Press STOP to stop
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Advanced Playback
Preview in Multiple view/Single view or Hide the information
Press to preview in Single view
1
Press again to hide the information
2
Press again to preview in Multiple view
3
PLAYBACK Mode
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PLAYBACK Mode
Advanced Playback-continued
Quick Search (Back/Next)
Press for a second to Quick Search backward
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Press for a second to Quick Search forward
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Changing the Quality Setting Video Record Mode
You can change the movie’s quality setting whenever you want.
1. In Video Mode, press the button.
2. The LCD will display your current quality setting on the top left corner. “ ” is fine quality, “ ” is normal quality and “ “ is economic quality.
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Fine quality
640x480 352x288 320x240
Normal quality
Economic quality
Camera Record Mode
You can change the picture’s resolution setting whenever you want.
1. In Camera Mode, press the button.
2. The LCD will display your current picture’s resolution setting on the top left corner. “ ” is fine resolution, “ ” is normal resolution or “ ” is economic resolution.
Fine resolution Normal resolution
2336x1752 2048x1536 1024x768
(Hardware Enhanced)
Economic resolution
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Changing the Quality Setting-continued
Voice Record Mode
You can change the quality setting of voice messages whenever you want.
1. In Voice Mode, press the button.
2. The LCD will display your current quality setting on the top left corner. “ ” for standard quality, “ ” for Long Time.
Fine quality standard Time
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Using Self-Timer (for Video and Camera mode)
This Digital Video Recorder has a built-in 10 second self-timer.
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Press Timer
The timer starts to count down from 10 seconds.
3
This icon will blink during count-down.
(Note: You could press any button to cancel self-timer during the count­down.)
2
Press Shutter to start
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The count-down number
Main Functuions
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Main Functuions
Using Guide Line/The LCD Display Using Guide Line (for Video mode and Camera mode)
You can use guide line while taking movies or pictures. In Record Mode, press the button, the guide line will show on the LCD screen.
The LCD Display
To save energy, the unit allows you to switch off the LCD panel.
For Video and Camera mode (While pressing the button repeatly)
LCD On
For Voice and MP3 mode (While pressing the button repeatly)
LCD On
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Guide Line
LCD Off LCD On
LCD Off LCD On
Using Hold Using Hold (Press 2 Sec.)
By pressing for 2 seconds, the buttons on the panel will be locked. The buttons on the panel will not function while in HOLD. To cancel the HOLD
function, press for 2 seconds.
buttons locked
Volume Adjust
You can adjust playback volume by using or after pressing the HOLD button for 1 second.
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Advanced Functions
Attention Icon
Memory Full
If your Digital Video’s memory card is full, you can not take any new movie, picture or voice message.
Memory Card Indicator
NOTICE: The internal 32MB memory and the external
memory card can not be used together. Once an external card is inserted the internal memory is not used.
Card Lock
If you insert a SD memory card with the lock feature on, you will see a card lock icon on the LCD screen. (Only if you turn on the security lock of a SD card, there will be a card lock icon.)
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Menu
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To access the MENU options Press
Press NEXT or BACK to move between the selected items2
Advanced Functuions
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Press to change
(Refer to following pages for further details)
4
Press to exit
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Advanced Functuions
Menu-continued
Flash Light ON/AUTO/OFF (for Camera mode)
The built-in flash light lets you take a picture in poor lighting conditions whether it is in the daytime or at night. If you choose Flash Light ON, the icon will appear on the LCD screen.
Digital Effect (for Video and Camera mode)
This Digital Video offers four options to customize your movies and pictures. The four options are OFF (no effect), SEPIA, B&W and MOSAIC.
Night Shot ON/OFF (for Video and Camera mode)
Night Shot is long time exposure to let you take a movie or picture at night or in dim light. If you choose Night Shot ON, the icon will appear on the right corner of the LCD screen. (use tripod as image will become blurry with movement)
Quick Review ON/OFF (for Camera mode)
You can have a quick review on your pictures. If you choose Quick Review ON, the image will appear on the LCD screen.
Attach Voice ON/OFF (for Camera mode)
You can attach voices on your pictures. If you choose Attach Voice ON, the icon will appear on the LCD screen. NOTE: Taking a picture with Attach Voice ON After taking a picture with Attach Voice ON, “ATTACH VOICE!” will appear on the center of the LCD screen. Press SHUTTER to start to record the voice
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Menu-continued
message. Press SHUTTER again to stop the recording. Press to exit.
Information ON/OFF (for Video and Camera mode)
You can choose show the information or hide the information.
Attach Date ON/OFF (for Camera mode)
If you choose Attach Date ON, date will be added on the picture that you recorded.
Date
You could set the correct date for your unit. Press the PLAY/ENTER to select and BACK or NEXT to make changes. Press PLAY/ENTER again to move to the next section
Time
You could set the correct time for your digital video. use above procedure to make edits
Advanced Functuions
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Advanced Functuions
Menu-continued
Beep On/OFF
If you choose Beep On, there will be beep sound when you press the button. If you choose Beep Off, there will be soundless when you press the button.
Auto-Off ON/OFF
Under Auto-Off, if you leave your Digital Video unused for certain times, this Digital Video will be auto-off. There are three options: 1 minute, 2 minutes and 5 minutes. (Note: If you set Auto-off ON for 2 or 5 minutes; LCD will be off first after 1 minute.)
NTSC/P AL
NTSC/PAL are two incompatiable analog TV signal formats. You can toggle between NTSC and PAL to your TV set’s preference.
NTSC: North America and Japan PAL: U.K. and Germany, France, Russia, certain European and African
countries
PAL SECAMNTSC
50Hz/60Hz
Match up with the frequency of the main power supply in your country. Please refer to the following figures: 50 Hz : Europe, P.R.C.,Hong kong, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. 60 Hz : America, Canada, Taiwan, Japan,and Korea.
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Menu-continued
Slide Show
You can choose to playback your movies, pictures, voice messages or MP3 in Slide Show. The Slide Show playback time is 5 seconds for each movie, picture, voice message or MP3.
To exit, press STOP.
Repeat ON/OFF (only for MP3 files)
You can choose to playback your MP3 repeatedly. If you choose to Repeat One, the selected track will playback repeatedly. If you choose to Repeat All, the whole tracks will playback repeatedly.
Advanced Functions
repeat one
repeat all
Rotate ON/OFF (only for image files)
You can choose to rotate your pictures on your Digital Video. Pressing
, you can rotate the picture every 90 degree in counter-clock
direction.
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Advanced Functuions
Menu-continued
Del One/ Del ALL
You can choose to delete one file or all files. Press to confirm. Otherwise, press to exit.
Format your Memory Card
If you want to erase all movies, pictures, voice messages, MP3 and other files, you can select FORMAT under the menu and press to wipe out the memory completely. If you want to keep your memory contents, press
to exit.
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Specifications
Digital Still Camera Digital Camcorder
Resolution: Fine: 2336 x 1752 Fine: 640 x 480
Image Sensor: 3.1 Mega CMOS Sensor Digital Zoom: 4X Digital Effects: B&W / Sepia / Mosaic Display: 1.5” color TFT LCD Internal Memory: 32 MB External Memory: SD / MMC (32MB to 1GB) File Format: JPEG/ASF(MPEG4 Compatible)/MP3/WAV Lens: Fixed (6 Glasses Lens) / 9 mm (Equivalent 49
Interface: USB / AV out / Earphone Self-timer: 10 seconds delay Exposure Mode: Auto White Balance: Auto Flash Light (Mode): SCR type (On / Auto / Off) Microphone / Speaker: Built-in Television System: NTSC / PA L Shutter Speed: 1/15 to 1/2500 second Power / Battery : 1.5V AA alkaline battery x 2 Dimensions (LxHxD): 3.54 x 2.65 x 1.57 Inches
Weight: 110g (battery not included)
(Hardware enchancement) (Hardware enchancement) Normal: 2048 x 1536 Normal: 352 x 288 Low: 1024 x 768 Low: 320 x 240
mm for 135 camera)
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System Requirements: Pentium 500 MHz processor or higher
Mass Storage: Windows, Mac, Linux
PC Camera Driver: Win98se, Me, 2000, XP
Microsoft Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP Available USB port Media Player 7 (Recommended Media Player 9) Super VGA card and color monitor CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive At least 128 MB RAM 200MB available HD space
USB device Unplugging Notice:
If you want to unplug the Digital Video from your computer, be sure to stop the device before hand. To stop the DC500, follow the steps below:
Remove from PC: (For Windows Me/2000/XP)
1. Click on the device icon “ ” located on the taskbar. Select the device you want to stop (e.g. ‘Stop USB Mass Storage Device -
Drive(E:)).
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to safely remove the Digital Video.
Remove from Mac: (For Mac OS 9.X and 10.1 above )
1. Select the Digital Video icon (Shown as ‘NO_NAME’ or ‘untitled’ drive) on the desktop.
2. Drag and drop the drive to the Trash.
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Troubleshooting:
PC does not see UNIT
1) Power on unit
2) connect unit to PC via the USB (Verify LCD displays Mass Storage)
3) Open ‘MY COMPUTER’ and verify if there is a drive called “Removable Disk” (ex Removable Disk (E:)).
4) Open the ‘Control Panel’ and double click the ‘SYSTEM’ icon (Start/
settings/Control Panel (Win98) - Start/Control Panel (Win2000 and XP)
5) Select the ‘DEVICE MANAGER’ tab. (In windows 2000 and XP you first must select ‘HARDWARE’ then ‘DEVICE MANAGER’)
6) Look for a YELLOW EXCLAMATION POINT (!). This item may be
located under the ‘OTHER DEVICE’ category. Click the + sign to expand.
7) Right click and UNINSTALL or DELETE this item. (repeat steps 6&7 for each item)
8) Press F5 on your keyboard and the screen will flicker and come back to the last screen. Verify the yellow Exclamation did not return.
9) remove the unit from the USB cable.
10) install and complete the driver installation from the supplied CD-ROM.
11) repeat steps 1 and 2.
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HOW TO COPY FILES FROM THE UNIT TO YOUR COMPUTER
1) power on the unit
2) connect the unit to the PC via the supplied USB cable
3) verify the MASS STORAGE is displayed on the LCD screen
4) Open ‘MY COMPUTER ’ and look for the removable storage drive. (ex.
REMOVABLE STORAGE (e:)) (NOTE: the internal memory and the external memory will have 2 separate drives created)
5) Double click on one of the REMOVABLE STORAGE drives.
6) Double click on the DCIM folder
7) Double click on the 100MEDIA folder
8) Use standard Copy and Paste techniques to copy the files to a location on
your computer. (see page 39 for basic windows commands)
HOW TO COPY MP3 FILES TO YOUR UNIT
1) power on the unit
2) connect the unit to the PC via the supplied USB cable
3) verify the MASS STORAGE is displayed on the LCD screen
4) Open ‘MY COMPUTER’ and look for the removable storage drive. (ex.
REMOVABLE STORAGE (e:)) (NOTE: the internal memory and the external memory will have 2 separate drives created)
5) Double click on one of the REMOVABLE STORAGE drives.
6) Double click on the MP3 folder. (If there is no MP3 folder disconnect the unit
from the USB and power up the unit and access the MP3 mode to create the folder automatically.
7) Copy your MP3 files from your computer to this folder, using standard Copy and Paste windows procedures. (see page 39 for basic windows commands)
See the Quick Guide for more detail
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BASIC WINDOWS 98/2000/XP COPY AND PASTE HELP
All files and folders can be viewed and changed using Windows Explorer. (Do not confuse this with Internet explorer, a browser to view web pages). Windows Explorer can be accessed by using the right mouse button and clicking on the START button located on the lower left of your windows desktop and left clicking on EXPLORER just below OPEN.
Windows Explorer is broken into 3 sections. The TOP section contains the Address bar and commands. The LEFT section shows the folder structure and drive information. The RIGHT side shows the contents of the selected folder from the left side.
Below is a picture of the Windows Explorer interface. From this screen you can select the files from the RIGHT side and click on EDIT in the top left portion. EDIT will give you all of the commands you can do with that file (Copy, Cut, Paste and select all). Once you made your selection you can brown the LEFT section of Windows Explorer to the place where you want to execute your command by selecting EDIT.
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