Congratulations on your purchase of this advanced camcorder
(digital video camera). Ensure that you read this manual carefully
and keep it in a safe place for future reference.
About This Manual
This manual is designed to assist you in using your new camcorder.
All information presented is as accurate as possible but is subject to
change without notice.
Copyright
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Disposal of Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment and/or Battery by
users in private households in the
European Union.
This symbol on the product or on the
packaging indicates that this can not be
disposed of as household waste. You must
dispose of your waste equipment and/or
battery by handling it over to the applicable
take-back scheme for the recycling of
electrical and electronic equipment and/or
battery. For more information about
recycling of this equipment and/or battery,
please contact your city office, the shop
where you purchased the equipment or
your household waste disposal service.
Battery
Recycling information: See http://www.benq.com/support/recycle for
details.
The recycling of materials will help to
conserve natural resources and ensure
that it is recycled in a manner that protects
human health and environment.
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is herewith confirmed to comply with the requirements set out in the
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States relating Electromagnetic Compatibility (2004/108/EC); the
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Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical And Electronic
Equipment Directive (2002/95/EC), Turkish EEE Directive; the
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1275/2008 implementing Directive
2005/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with
regard to eco-design requirements for standby and off mode electric
power consumption of electrical and electronic household and office
equipment, and the Directive 2009/125/EC of the European
parliament and of the council establishing a framework for the
setting of eco-design requirements for energy-related products.
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FCC Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the 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 a residential installation. 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 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 one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for
help.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject 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.
FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved
by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's
authority to operate this equipment.
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Safety Warning and Notice
Before operating the camcorder, please make sure that you read
and fully understand the content in this section. If you ignore and
violate all safety warning notices indicated in this section, the
camcorder warranty may be void. Meanwhile, not only the
camcorder but also you and all other people and things around you
may be severely damaged, injured, or even placed in danger of
death.
For your safety
1. Do not attempt to charge any other battery with this
camcorder.
2. Operate the power supply only on even surfaces, without any
cover. Air circulation around the product must be always
given. The maximum ambient temperature is 40 ºC.
3. Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.
4. Keep the camcorder and its accessories out of the reach of
babies, toddlers, and children. In particular, small parts such
as memory card and battery could be easily dismantled and
swallowed by them.
5. Use only the original accessories to avoid possible risks to
health and property, and thus meet all related legal
regulations.
6. Do not dismantle the camcorder under any circumstances.
7. When using the LED torch, do not go too close to human
eyes (particularly for babies, toddlers, and children) or animal
eyes. Otherwise, when the LED torch fires flash, the light may
cause damage to human eyes or irritate animals.
8. Batteries could explode, for instance. All batteries can cause
property damage, injury or burns if a conductive material such
as jewelry, keys or beaded chains touch exposed terminals.
The material may complete an electrical circuit and become
quite hot. Exercise care in handling any batteries, particularly
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when placing it inside your pocket, purse, or other container
with metal objects. Do not dispose of batteries in fire as they
may explode.
9. To prevent electric shock, do not attempt to disassemble or
repair your camcorder by yourself.
10. Some camcorder models accept non-rechargeable batteries.
When using these batteries, do not charge them. Otherwise,
dangers such as explosion and fire may occur.
Warranty
1. Warranty is void if damage or system failure occurred due to
outside factors such as collision, fire, flood, dirt, sewage,
earthquake, and other force majeure events as well as
incorrect usage of electricity or use of non-original
accessories.
2. It is the sole responsibility of the user if problems (such as
data loss and system failure) occurred due to non-factory
installed software, parts, and/or non-original accessories.
3. Do not change the camcorder. Any changes to the camcorder
invalidate the warranty.
Taking care of your camcorder
1. Always keep the camcorder in a leather case or pouch for
better protection against splashes, dust, and collision.
2. The only way of replacing the battery and the memory card is
to open the Battery / Memory cover.
3. Dispose of unwanted batteries and camcorders as permitted
by the laws in your countries.
4. Water may cause a fire or electric shock. Therefore, store
your camcorder in a dry place.
5. If your camcorder becomes wet, wipe it with a dry cloth as
soon as possible.
6. Salt or seawater may cause severe camcorder damage.
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7. Do not drop, knock, or shake the camcorder. A rude behavior
of using the camcorder may damage the internal electronic
circuit board or deform the lens shape.
8. Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong
detergents to clean the camcorder.
9. Finger grease may be left on the camcorder lens and will
result in unclear images or videos. To avoid this problem, be
sure to clean the camcorder lens before taking pictures or
recording videos. You should also clean the camcorder lens
on a regular basis.
10. If the lens is dirty, use a lens brush or soft cloth to clean the
lens.
11. Do not touch the lens with your fingers.
12. If a foreign substance or water gets in your camcorder, please
turn the power off immediately and disconnect the batteries.
Next, remove the foreign substance or water and send it to
the maintenance center.
13. Whenever there is data in the external memory card, you
should make a backup copy to a computer or disc. So, you
can have a backup solution if data loss occurs.
14. All original accessories are designed only for use with this
camcorder model you purchased. Do not use these
accessories with other camcorder models or camcorders of
other brands to avoid unpredictable danger or damage.
15. Before initial use of a memory card, always use the
camcorder to format the card first.
16. Remember to slide the write-protect tab (if available) to the
unlock position. Otherwise, all data (if any) on the memory
card is protected and the card cannot be edited or formatted.
Operating environment
1. Do not use or store your camcorder in the environments listed
below:
Direct sunlight
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Dusty places
Next to an air conditioner, electric heater or other heat
sources
In a closed car that is in direct sunlight
Unstable locations
2. Do not use your camcorder outdoors when it is raining or
snowing.
3. Do not use your camcorder in or near water.
4. The camcorder operating temperature is between 0 and 40
degrees Celsius. It is normal for the operating time to be
shortened when the temperature is low.
5. The capacity of your camcorder batteries will reduce each
time it is charged/emptied.
6. Storage at too high or low temperatures will also result in a
gradual capacity loss. As a result, the operating time of your
camcorder may be considerably reduced.
7. It is normal for the camcorder to become warm during
operation, because the camcorder casing can conduct heat.
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BenQ ecoFACTS
BenQ has been dedicated to the design and development of
greener product as part of its aspiration to realize the ideal of the
"Bringing Enjoyment 'N Quality to Life" corporate vision with the
ultimate goal to achieve a low-carbon society. Besides meeting
international regulatory requirement and standards pertaining to
environmental management, BenQ has spared no efforts in pushing
our initiatives further to incorporate life cycle design in the aspects of
material selection, manufacturing, packaging, transportation, using
and disposal of the products. BenQ ecoFACTS label lists key
eco-friendly design highlights of each product, hoping to ensure that
consumers make informed green choices at purchase. Check out
BenQ’s CSR Website at http://csr.BenQ.com/ for more details on
BenQ’s environmental commitments and achievements.
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1 Overall Introduction
Please read this chapter to understand the features and functions of
this Digital Video Camera. This chapter also includes the description
of system requirement, package contents, and hardware
components.
1.1 System Requirements
This Digital Video Camera requires a unit of computer with the
following specifications:
•Windows® 7 / Vista / XP / 2000 operating system or Mac OS
10.3 ~10.4
• A CPU of at least the equivalent of Intel® Pentium 4 2.8GHz I
• At least 2 GB of RAM
• Standard USB 1.1 connection port or higher
• At least 64MB of display card
Note:
USB 1.1 allows you to transmit files to the host, but using USB 2.0 connection port
could increase the transmission speed far faster.
1.2 Features
This Digital Video Camera provides many features and functions
including:
•High resolution pixel camera (Video: Maximum 1080P, photo:
maximum 16 million pixels (interpolation))
• Touch screen
• Time lapse
• 3-second pre-recording
• Dual streams
• Capturing a still image in video mode
In addition, this video camera has USB mass storage hard disk, and
SD card reader.
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1.3 Digital Video Camera & Accessories
This package should contain the following items. In case there is any
missing or damaged item, please contact your dealer immediately.
① Digital video camera ② Pouch ③ Instruction manual
④ Software CD ⑤ HDMI cable ⑥ Video cable
⑦ USB cable ⑧ Lithium battery ⑨ Adaptor
1.4 External View
1 Lens 10 Zoom Button
2 Self-timer Indicator 11 Speaker
3 LED torch / Flash 12 LED/Flash Button
4 LED Indicator 13 Playback Button
5 Mode Dial 14 Power Button
8 OK Button 17 Microphone
9 Shutter Button 18 Hand Strap
Battery/Memory Card
Compartment
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1.5 Adjusting LCD Display
Before taking pictures or recording movie clips, please rotate
according to the illustrations below.
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2 Getting Started
2.1 Inserting SD Card
1. Insert an SD card and make sure facing the copper
contact face downward.
Note:
Do not remove or insert an SD card when the power of the Digital Video Camera is on
to avoid damaging files.
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2.2 Loading the Battery
Please use only the battery provided or recommended by the
manufacturer or dealer.
Note:
Insert the battery correctly according to this description. Error in inserting the battery
could result in non-repairable damage to this Digital Video Camera.
1. Open battery cover.
Battery / Power Status Indicator:
/
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Battery full
Battery half full
Battery empty
The device power is supplied by DC input. (The
battery is not charged.)
2. Insert the battery according to the illustration.
3. Close battery cover.
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2.3 Charging the Battery
You can use the adaptor attached to charge the Lithium-Ion battery
when the Digital Video Camera is off.
Insert the Lithium-Ion battery into the Digital Video Camera and
connect to the cable of the adaptor. (You can also charge the battery
by using the USB cable from a computer.)
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2.4 The Gestures of Using the Touch
Screen
2.4.1 Single touch
You can touch hotkey to change settings as shown below
(Take DV function as an example).
E.I.S. (Electronic Image Stabilizer): on / off
AF lock: on / off
Focus mode:
(Auto Focus / Touch AF )
Menu
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2.4.2 Slide
Slide right or left to view the previous file or the next file under the
[Playback] Mode.
2.4.3 Rotate
Under [Playback] Mode, you can rotate the image by 90°/step as
shown below.
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2.5 Buttons & Functions
Description
Button Function
Power
Button
Menu Button
/ OK Button /
4-Way
Direction
Button
MODE
Button
Recording
Button
Shutter
Button
To turn ON/OFF the Digital Video
Camera.
1. To display the main OSD
menu.
2. To confirm all settings; to
pause recording.
3. Press this button Left/Right to
adjust the EV compensation.
4. In the DSC mode, the self-timer
function (OFF, 2 seconds, 10
seconds) can be quickly
started by pressing this button.
There are three operating modes for
the Digital Video Camera: DV Mode,
DSC Mode, and Voice Recording
Mode. Press the Mode button to
switch to different modes.
To take movie clips and voice
recordings.
To take images.
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Zoom
Button
This Digital Video Camera is
equipped with 8X Optical Zoom:
push the button Right (T) to pull in
the distance of the subject, or push
the button Left (W) to move away the
distance from the object.
Playback
Button
To enter Playback mode.
Press this Button in DV mode to turn
LED/Flash
Button
on/off the LED torch.
Press this Button in DSC mode to
adjust the flash light: off, auto, on.
2.6 About LED Indicators
Below table describes the meaning of the camera LED indicators:
Power
Recording
Self-timer
Battery
charging
Battery
charging
Indicator Color Definition
Green Turning power on.
Red blinking Recording
Red blinking Start of Self-timer.
Red
Off
The battery is charging (will
take about 4 hours to
complete).
Battery charging is
complete.
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2.7 Initial Settings Before Use
2.7.1 Setting Language
1. Press the [4-Way Direction] Button left/right to select the
language you want to use.
2. Press OK Button to confirm the setting.
2.7.2 Setting Date and Time
Turn [On] the Digital Video Camera to set up the date and time
1.
for the first time. Set the date and time by moving up/down
button or touch the screen to select.
2. Press the [4-Way Direction] Button up/right to select each
column. Then press left/down or touch the screen to select a
value.
3. Press .
Note: The date should be reset after removing the battery or
charger from the Digital Video Camera for a period of time.
3 LCD Display Information
3.1 In DV Mode
Please refer to the following table.
1 Resolution indicator
2 Scene mode Indicator
3 Remaining recording time indicator
4 DV mode indicator
5 Battery status indicator
6 White balance indicator
7 Exposure compensation indicator
8 Metering mode
9 Playback button
10 Histogram indicator
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11 Menu button
12 Focus mode button
13 Auto Focus button
14 E.I.S. button (On/Off)
3.2 In Voice Recording Mode
Please refer to the following table.
1 Recording time left indicator
2 Voice Recording Mode indicator
3 Battery status indicator
4 Playback button
5 Menu button
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3.3 In DSC Mode
Please refer to the following table.
1 Resolution indicator
2 Scene Mode indicator
3 Number of pictures left
4 DSC Mode indicator
5 Battery indicator
6 White balance indicator
7 EV compensation indicator
8 Metering mode
9 Playback button
10 Histogram indicator
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11 Menu button
12 Flashlight mode selection (off/auto/fill-in)
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1. [DV] mode is the default setting after you power [On] the Digital
Video Camera.
2. Press the [Recording] Button to start/stop recording.
3. The Digital Video Camera will store the movie clip automatically.
4.2 Pause Recording a Movie Clip
1. Press OK Button during recording a movie clip. The video will
pause recording immediately.
2. Press OK Button again to start recording a movie clip.
3. The Digital Video Camera will store the video automatically.
4.3 Shooting a photo
1. Turn [On] the Digital Video Camera, press [Mode] Button to
switch to [DSC] mode.
2. Press [Shutter] Button to take pictures.
3. The Digital Video Camera will store the image automatically.
4.4 Voice Recording Mode
1. Turn [On] the Digital Video Camera, press [Mode] Button to
switch to [Voice Recording] mode.
2. Press [Recording] Button to start/stop voice recording.
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4.5 Movie Clip / Voice Clip Playback
1. In [DV]/ [DSC]/ [Voice Recording] Recording Mode, press
[Playback] Button to display recently stored files on the LCD
screen.
Movie clip playback mode
Voice clip playback mode
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2. Press [4-Way Direction] Button up/down, left/right to view stored
files. Press OK Button to playback or touch the screen to select
Playback of the file.
3. To pause the Playback of file, press the [Recording] Button or
touch the screen icon .
4. Press [Playback] Button again to return to DV/DSC/Voice
Recording Mode.
You can also playback the movie clip in different speeds by
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touching (ON/OFF) the screen icon
.
Playback speed is as below when the Slow Motion is “ON”:
Rewind
Rewind
Rewind
Rewind
Rewind
Rewind
1/2X play
1/4X play
1/8X play
1/16X play
1/32X play
1/64X play
Forward
Forward
Forward
Forward
Forward
Forward
5. Capture the image from movie clip playback.
Press [Shutter] Button in replaying the movie clip.
The Digital Video Camera will store captured still images
automatically in the image size (resolution) you select (1920 x 1080,
1280 x 720, 848 x 480, or 432 x 240).
4.6 Shooting / Playback Photos
4.6.1 Shooting Photos
1. Turn [On] the power and adjust the [Mode] Button to [DSC]
Mode.
2. Press [Shutter] Button to capture images which will be stored
automatically.
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4.6.2 Playback Photos
1. In [DSC] Mode, press [Playback] Button to display the images
on the LCD screen.
2. Press [4-Way Direction] Button up/down or left/right to view the
stored files. Press OK Button or touch the screen to playback
the image.
3. Touch the screen (or) to enlarge/shrink the image,
then you can move the image up/down or left/right.
4. Press [Playback] Button again to return to [DSC] Mode.
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5 LCD Display Information
5.1 DV Playback Mode
Please refer to the following table.
1 Folder and file number
2 Length of each Movie Clip
9 Zoom-In indicator
10 Next file
11 Previous file
12 Menu button
13 Delete button
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6 Menu Options
Please read this chapter to understand the settings and advanced
operations of this Digital Video Camera.
6.1 Menus of Movie Clip Mode
Press [MENU] button to display menu options of movie clip under
the [DV] mode.
6.1.1 Quality
1. Turn [On] the Digital Video Camera and ensure it is in the [DV]
mode.
2. Press [MENU] Button and press [4-way Direction] Button to
select the [Quality] item. Press OK Button to display submenu;
or touch the screen to select the item.
3. Press [4-way Direction] Button to select [High Bit Rate], [Super
Fine], [Fine], or [Normal]. Press OK Button or touch the screen
to confirm the setting.
4. If High Bit Rate is selected, transfer speeds of some Class 4 SD
cards may not support video recording. So, Class 6 or above SD
cards are recommended if High Bit Rate is selected. Also, If
High Bit Rate is selected, Pre-recording and Dual Streams will
be disabled.
6.1.2 Resolution
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1920 x 1080 25fps
1. Power [On] the Digital Video Camera and make sure it is in the
[DV] mode.
2. Press [MENU] Button and press [4-way Direction] Button to
select the [Resolution] item. Press OK Button or touch the
screen to display submenu.
Use [4-way Direction] Button to select and press OK Button to
confirm; or touch the screen to select the item.
NTSC PAL
1920 x 1080 30fps
16:9
1280 x 720 60fps 16:9
16:9
1280 x 720 50fps 16:9
1280 x 720 30fps 16:9
848 x 480 60fps 16:9
848 x 480 30fps 16:9
Note:
The resolution will be different due to various TV Type settings. Please refer to
chapter 6.5.1 “TV Type”.
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1280 x 720 25fps 16:9
848 x 480 50fps 16:9
848 x 480 25fps 16:9
6.1.3 Pre-recording
1. Power [On] the Digital Video Camera and make sure it is in the
[DV] mode.
2. Press [MENU] Button and press [4-way Direction] Button to
select the [Pre-recording] item. Press OK Button or touch the
screen to display submenu.
3. Use [4-way Direction] Button to choose [Off]/[On], and press OK
Button or click the screen to confirm the setting.
4. When Pre-recording is enabled, Time Lapse will be disabled.
6.1.4 Time Lapse
1. Power [On] the Digital Video Camera and ensure it is in the [DV]
mode.
2. Press [MENU] Button and press [4-way Direction] Button to
choose the [Time Lapse] item. Press OK Button or touch the
screen to display submenu.
3. Use [4-way Direction] Button to select [Off], [1 minute], [5
minutes], or [30 minutes]. Press OK Button or touch the screen
to confirm.
4. When Time Lapse is enabled, Face detection, Time lapse, and
Slow motion will be disabled.
6.1.5 Dual Streams
1. Power [On] the Digital Video Camera and make sure it is in the
[DV] mode.
2. Press [MENU] Button and press [4-way Direction] Button to
select the [Dual streams] item. Press OK Button or touch the
screen to display submenu.
3. Press [4-way Direction] Button to select [Off]/ [On]. Press OK
Button or touch the screen to confirm the setting.
Note:
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Dual streams only support these video formats:
NTSC: 1920 x 1080 30fps and 1280 x 720 30fps.
PAL: 1920 x 1080 25fps and 1280 x 720 25fps.
6.1.6 Face Detection
1. Power [On] the Digital Video Camera and ensure it is in the [DV]
mode.
2. Press [MENU] Button and press [4-way Direction] Button to
select the [Face Detection] item. Press OK Button or touch the
screen to display submenu.
3. Press [4-way Direction] Button to select [Off]/ [On]. Press OK
Button or click the screen to confirm.
4. When Face Detection is enabled, Dual Streams will be disabled.
6.1.7 Scene Mode
1. Power [On] the Digital Video Camera and make sure it is in the
[DV] mode.
2. Press [MENU] Button and press [4-way Direction] Button to
select the [Scene Mode] item. Press OK Button to display
submenu; or touch the screen to choose the item.
3. Press [4-way Direction] Button to select [Auto], [Night],
[Sports], [Landscape], [Portrait], [Sunset], [Sand,
Snow], [Flower] , [Firework], or [Aquarium] . Press
OK Button or touch the screen to confirm.
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6.1.8 White Balance
1. Power [On] the Digital Video Camera and ensure it is in the [DV]
mode.
2. Press [MENU] Button and press [4-way Direction] Button to
select the [White Balance] item. Press OK Button to display
submenu; or touch the panel to select the item.
3. Press [4-way Direction] Button to select [Auto], [Incandescent],
[Daylight], [Cloudy], [Fluorescent], or [Preset]. Press OK Button
or touch the panel to confirm.
Auto
Incandescent
Daylight For daylight recording.
Cloudy
Fluorescent
Preset
Automatic white balance adjustment.
The setting is suitable for Incandescent lamp lighting,
or environments with dark light.
For cloudy or shady environments.
For fluorescent lamp lighting, or environments with
bright light.
Preset on a plain white background for more realistic
white balance value.
6.1.9 Effect
1. Power [On] the Digital Video Camera and make sure it is in the
[DV] mode.
2. Press [MENU] Button and press [4-way Direction] Button to
select the [Effect] item. Press OK Button to display submenu; or
touch the screen to select the item.
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3. Press [4-way Direction] Button to select [Normal], [Art], [Sepia],
[Negative], [B/W (Black/White)], or [Vivid]. Press OK Button to
confirm; or touch the screen to select the item.
Normal
Art
Sepia Recordings with sepia-toned color.
Negative
B/W Recordings with black/white color.
Vivid
6.1.10 Metering
1. Power [On] the Digital Video Camera and make sure it is in the
[DV] mode.
2. Press [MENU] Button and press [4-way Direction] Button to
select the [Metering] item. Press OK Button or touch the screen
to display submenu.
3. Press [4-way Direction] Button to select [Center], [Average], or
[Spot]. Press OK Button or touch the screen to confirm.
Recordings with natural color.
Recordings with oil painting color.
Recordings with negative color.
Recordings with bright color.
Center
Averaged
Spot
To preserve background details while letting lighting
conditions at the center of the frame define exposure.
For exposure to be evenly distributed around the
selected frame.
To ensure correct exposure for the object even if the
background is very bright or very dark.
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6.1.11 EV Compensation
Use this function to adjust the value of EV compensation, which is
ranged from -2.0EV to +2.0EV (at 0.3EV increment). The higher the
EV value, the brighter the image will be.
1. Power [On] the Digital Video Camera and ensure it is in the [DV]
mode.
2. Press [MENU] Button and then press [4-way Direction] Button to
select the [EV Compensation] item. Press OK Button or touch
the screen to display submenu.
3. Press [4-way Direction] Button to increase/decrease the value.
Press OK Button or touch the screen to confirm.
6.1.12 Backlight
1. Turn [On] the Digital Video Camera and make sure it is in the
[DV] mode.
2. Press [MENU] Button and press [4-way Direction] Button to
select the [Backlight] item. Press OK Button or touch the screen
to display submenu.
3. Press [4-way Direction] Button to select [Off]/ [On]. Press OK
Button or touch the screen to confirm.
6.1.13 Contrast
1. Turn [On] the Digital Video Camera and ensure it is in the [DV]
mode.
2. Press [MENU] Button and press [4-way Direction] Button to
select the [Contrast] item. Press OK Button or touch the screen
to display submenu.
3. Press the [4-way Direction] Button to select [Normal], [High], or
[Low]. Press [MENU] Button or touch the screen to confirm.
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Normal
For normal scenes.
High
Low For darker scenes.
For brighter scenes.
6.1.14 Sharpness
1. Power [On] the Digital Video Camera and ensure it is in the [DV]
mode.
2. Press [MENU] Button and press [4-way Direction] Button to
select the [Sharpness] item. Press OK Button or touch the
screen to display submenu.
3. Press [4-way Direction] Button to select [Normal], [High], or
[Low]. Press OK Button or touch the screen to confirm.
Normal
High For sharper scenes.
Low For softer scenes.
For normal scenes.
6.1.15 Motion Detection
1. Power [On] the Digital Video Camera and make sure it is in the
[DV] mode.
2. Press [MENU] Button and press [4-way Direction] Button to
select the [Motion Detection] item. Press OK Button or touch the
screen to display submenu.
3. Press [4-way Direction] Button to select [On] or [Off]. Press OK
Button or touch the screen to confirm.
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The following image will be shown when the motion detection
function is on:
Motion
Detection On
If the pillar rises to peak, the Digital Video Camera will take movie
clips automatically without pressing the recording button.
Start
recording
If the pillar disappears, the Digital Video Camera will end taking
movie clips automatically without pressing the recording button.
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End
recording
6.1.16 Slow Motion Video
1. Turn [On] the Digital Video Camera and make sure it is in the
[DV] mode.
2. Press [MENU] Button and press [4-way Direction] Button to
select the [Slow Motion Video] item. Press OK Button or touch
the screen to display submenu.
3. Press [4-way Direction] Button to select [Off]/ [On]. Press OK
Button or touch the screen to confirm.
4. When Slow Motion Video is enabled, the resolution will become
432 x 240, the speed will decrease 1/4, and the video only has
slow motion content without sound. Also, Pre-recording, Time
lapse, Dual Streams, and Motion Detection will be disabled.
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6.2 Menu Options of Movie Clip/Voice
Playback
When in [Movie Clip]/ [Voice] playback mode, press the [MENU]
Button to show the movie clip options menu.
6.2.1 File Protection
1. Power [On] the Digital Video Camera and make sure it is in the
[Movie Clip]/ [Voice] Playback mode.
2. Press [MENU] Button. Then, press [4-way Direction] Button or
touch the screen to select the [File Protection] item. Press OK
Button or touch the screen to display submenu.
3. The iconrepresents the file is under protection.
Protect One Protect one file.
Unprotect One
Protect All
Unprotect All
::::
Note
To unlock the file from Protect, repeat steps stated above. After the file is
unlocked from Protect mode, the locked icon will disappear.
Unprotect one file.
Protect all files.
Unprotect all files.
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6.2.2 Play Options
1. Power [On] the Digital Video Camera and make sure it is in the
[Movie Clip]/ [Voice] playback mode.
2. Press [MENU] Button. Then, press [4-way Direction] Button or
touch the screen to select the [Play Options] item. Press OK
Button or touch the screen to display submenu.
3. Use [4-way Direction] Button to select [Play One], [Play All],
[Repeat One], or [Repeat All], then press OK Button or touch the
screen to confirm. The movie clip will playback automatically.
Play One To playback one file.
To playback all files.
Play All
Repeat One
Repeat All
6.2.3 Delete
1. Power [On] the Digital Video Camera and make sure it is in the
[Movie Clip]/ [Voice] playback mode.
2. Choose the to-be-deleted file and press [MENU] Button/ press
[4-way Direction] Button down to select the [Delete] item; or
touch the screen to select the item.
3. Use [4-way Direction] Button to select [Delete One], [Delete All],
or [Delete Selections]; then press OK Button or touch the screen
to confirm.
4. Press [4-way Direction] Button or touch the screen to select [V]/
[X] and press OK Button to delete file(s).
5. You can choose the [Delete Selections] item to delete certain
file.
To replay single file.
To replay all files.
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Delete One
Delete All Delete all files.
Delete one file.
Delete Selections
Note:
The files cannot be recovered once deleted. Therefore, please make sure you have
a backup file before delete. The protect files will not be able to delete. You must
unlock the file before deleting it.
Select the file and delete.
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6.3 Menu Options of Camera Mode
During [DSC] Mode, press [MENU] Button to display camera mode
option menu.
6.3.1 Quality
1. Turn [On] the Digital Video Camera and ensure it is in the [DSC]
mode.
2. Press [MENU] Button and press [4-way Direction] Button to
select the [Quality] item. Press OK Button or touch the screen to
display submenu.
3. Press [4-way Direction] Button to select [Super Fine], [Fine], or
[Normal]. Press OK Button or touch the screen to confirm the
setting.
6.3.2 Photo Size
1. Power [On] the Digital Video Camera and make sure it is in the
[DSC] mode.
2. Press [MENU] Button and press [4-way Direction] Button to
select the [Photo Size] item. Press OK Button or touch the
screen to display submenu.
3. Press [4-way Direction] Button to select [16M], [5M], [3:2], or
[16:9]. Press OK Button or touch the screen to confirm.
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16M 4608 x 3456 pixels(Interpolation)
5M
3:2
2592 x 1944 pixels
2592 x 1728 pixels
16:9
2592 x 1458 pixels
6.3.3 Capture Mode
1. Power [On] the Digital Video Camera and make sure it is in the
[DSC] mode.
2. Press [MENU] Button and then press [4-way Direction] Button to
select the [Capture Mode] item. Press OK Button or touch the
screen to display submenu.
3. Press [4-way Direction] Button to select [Normal], [Continue
Shot], [AEB mode], [Fast Cont.], or [Super Fast Cont.]. Press OK
Button or touch the screen to confirm.
Normal
Continue Shot
AEB mode
Fast Cont. Shoot 10 photos continually.
Super Fast Cont. Shoot 30 photos continually.
Shoot single photo.
Shoot photos continually.
Shoot three photos continually.(For
brighter, normal, darker photo each)
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6.3.4 Instant View
1. Turn [On] the Digital Video Camera and ensure it is in the [DSC]
mode.
2. Press [MENU] Button and press [4-way Direction] Button to
select the [Instant View] item. Press OK Button to display
submenu or touch the screen to select the item.
3. Press [4-way Direction] Button to select [Off], [1 second], [3
seconds], or [5 seconds]. Press OK Button or touch the screen
to confirm.
6.3.5 Face Detection
1. Power [On] the Digital Video Camera and make sure it is in the
[DSC] mode.
2. Press [MENU] Button and press [4-way Direction] Button to
select the [Face Detection] item. Press OK Button or touch the
screen to display submenu.
3. Press [4-way Direction] Button to select [Off], or [On]. Press OK
Button or touch the screen to confirm.
6.3.6 Scene Mode
1. Turn [On] the Digital Video Camera and make sure it is in the
[DSC] mode.
2. Press [MENU] Button and press [4-way Direction] Button to
select the [Scene Mode] item. Press OK Button or touch the
screen to display submenu.
3. Press [4-way Direction] Button to select [Auto], [Night],
[Sports]
Snow], [Flower] , [Firework], or [Aquarium]. Press
OK Button or touch the screen to confirm.
, [Landscape], [Portrait], [Sunset], [Sand,
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6.3.7 White Balance
1. Power [On] the Digital Video Camera and make sure it is in the
[DSC] mode.
2. Press [MENU] Button and press [4-way Direction] Button to
select the [White Balance] item. Press OK Button or touch the
screen to display submenu.
3. Press [4-way Direction] Button to select [Auto], [Incandescent],
[Daylight], [Cloudy], [Fluorescent], or [Preset]. Press OK Button
or touch the screen to confirm.
Auto
Incandescent
Daylight For daylight recording.
Cloudy
Fluorescent
Preset
Automatic white balance adjustment.
The setting is suitable for Incandescent lamp lighting,
or environments with dark light.
For cloudy or shady environments.
For fluorescent lamp lighting, or environments with
bright light.
Preset on a plain white background for more realistic
white balance value.
6.3.8 Effect
1. Turn [On] the Digital Video Camera and ensure it is in the [DSC]
mode.
2. Press [MENU] Button and press [4-way Direction] Button to
select the [Effect] item. Press OK Button or click the screen to
display submenu.
3. Press [4-way Direction] Button to select [Normal], [Art], [Sepia],
[Negative], [B/W (Black/White)], or [Vivid]. Press OK Button to
confirm; or touch the screen to select the item.
Normal
Images with nature color.
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Art
Sepia Images with sepia-toned color.
Negative
B/W Images with black/white color.
Vivid
6.3.9 Metering
1. Turn [On] the Digital Video Camera and make sure it is in the
[DSC] mode.
2. Press [MENU] Button and press [4-way Direction] Button to
select the [Metering] item. Press OK Button or touch the screen
to display submenu.
3. Use [4-way Direction] Button to select [Center], [Average], or
[Spot]. Press OK Button or touch the screen to confirm the
setting.
Center
Averaged
Spot
Images with oil painting color.
Images with negative color.
Images with bright color.
To preserve background details while letting lighting
conditions at the center of the frame define exposure.
For exposure to be evenly distributed around the
selected frame.
To ensure correct exposure for the object even if the
background is very bright or very dark.
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6.3.10 AE ISO
1. Power [On] the Digital Video Camera and make sure it is in the
[DSC] mode.
2. Press [MENU] Button and press [4-way Direction] Button to
select the [AE ISO] item. Press OK Button or touch the panel to
display submenu.
3. Press [4-way Direction] Button to select [Auto], [100], [200],
[400], [800], [1600], [3200], or [6400]. Press OK Button or touch
the panel to confirm.
6.3.11 EV Compensation
Use this function to adjust the value of EV compensation, which is
ranged from -2.0EV to +2.0EV (at 0.3EV increment). The higher the
EV value, the brighter the image will be.
1. Power [On] the Digital Video Camera and make sure it is in the
[DSC] mode.
2. Press [MENU] Button and press [4-way Direction] Button to
select the [EV Compensation] item. Press OK Button or touch
the screen to display submenu.
3. Press [4-way Direction] Button to increase/decrease the value.
Press OK Button or touch the screen to confirm.
6.3.12 Backlight
1. Power [On] the Digital Video Camera and ensure it is in the
[DSC] mode.
2. Press [MENU] Button and press [4-way Direction] Button to
select the [Backlight] item. Press OK Button or touch the screen
to display submenu.
3. Press [4-way Direction] Button to select [Off] or [On]. Press OK
Button or touch the screen to confirm.
6.3.13 Contrast
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1. Turn [On] the Digital Video Camera and ensure it is in the [DSC]
mode.
2. Press [MENU] Button and press [4-way Direction] Button to
select the [Contrast] item. Press OK Button or touch the screen
to display submenu.
3. Press [4-way Direction] Button to select [Normal], [High], or
[Low]. Press OK Button or touch the screen to confirm.
Normal
Images with normal scenes.
High
Low Images with darker scenes.
Images with brighter scenes.
6.3.14 Sharpness
1. Power [On] the Digital Video Camera and make sure it is in the
[DSC] mode.
2. Press [MENU] Button and press [4-way Direction] Button to
select the [Sharpness] item. Press OK Button or touch the
screen to display submenu.
3. Press [4-way Direction] Button to select [Normal], [High], or
[Low]. Press OK Button or touch the screen to confirm.
Normal
High Images with sharper scenes.
Low Images with softer scenes.
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Images with normal scenes.
6.4 Menu Options of Photo Playback
6.4.1 File Protection
1. Turn [On] the Digital Video Camera and ensure it is in the
[Playback] mode.
2. Press [MENU] Button and press [4-way Direction] Button to
select the [File Protection] item; press OK Button or touch the
screen to display submenu.
3. The locked icon will be shown to indicate the file is under
protection.
Protect One
Unprotect One
Protect All
Unprotect All
Note:
Repeat above-mentioned steps to unlock the file. When the file is unlocked, the
locked icon will disappear.
Protect one file.
Unprotect one file.
Protect all files.
Unprotect all files.
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6.4.2 Slide Show Setting
1. Turn [On] the Digital Video Camera and make sure it is in the
[DSC] mode.
2. Press [4-way Direction] Button to select the [Slide Show Setting]
item to enter into submenu; or touch the screen to select the
item.
3. Use [4-way Direction] Button or touch the screen to choose [Off],
[1 Second], or [3 Seconds]. The images will playback
automatically.
6.4.3 Slide Show Effect
1. Turn [On] the Digital Video Camera and make sure it is in the
[Playback] mode.
2. Press [MENU] Button and press [4-way Direction] Button to
select the [Slide Show Effect] item; press OK Button or touch the
screen to display submenu.
3. Use [4-way Direction] Button to select [Fading] or [Flying], press
OK Button or touch the screen to display submenu.
6.4.4 Delete
1. Turn [On] the Digital Video Camera and make sure it is in the
[Playback] mode.
2. Choose the to-be-deleted file and press the [MENU] Button/
[4-way Direction] Button down to select the [Delete] item; press
OK Button to display submenu.
3. Use [4-way Direction] Button to select [Delete One], [Delete All],
or [Delete Selections]. Press OK Button or touch the screen to
confirm.
4. Press [4-way Direction] Button/touch the screen to choose [V] or
[X] and press OK Button to delete file(s).
You can choose [Delete Selections] to delete certain file.
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Delete One
Delete All Delete all files.
Delete Selections
Note:
The files cannot be recovered once deleted. Therefore, please make sure you have
a backup file before delete. The protect files will not be able to delete. You must
unlock the file before deleting the protected file.
Delete one file.
Choose the file and delete.
6.4.5 DPOF
Use DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) to mark the printing
information stored in the memory card.
1. Turn [On] the Digital Video Camera and make sure it is in the
[Playback] mode. Press [Playback] Button and then press
[MENU] Button to show menu options of image playback; or
touch the panel to select the item.
2. Press [4-way Direction] Button to select the [DPOF] item, and
press OK Button or touch the screen to confirm.
3. Use [4-way Direction] Button and press OK Button to confirm; or
touch the screen to choose the item. The DPOF icon will
appear to indicate the file is in order for printing.
Notes:
1. A memory card is necessary for using DPOF function.
2. All videos/pictures are in order for printing after setting DPOF.
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6.4.6 Rotate
1. Turn [On] the Digital Video Camera and make sure it is in the
[Playback] mode. Then press [4-way Direction] Button to select
your target image by pressing OK Button.
2. Touch the screen to select [MENU] or press [MENU] button,
then press [4-way Direction] Button to select the [Rotate] item to
enter into submenu; or touch the screen to choose the item.
3. Use [4-Way Direction] Button to select [Left 90] or [Right 90] and
press OK Button to confirm; or touch the screen to select the
item. The image will rotate left/right by 90 degrees.
6.5 Setting Menu
Setting Menu can be applied on all kinds of the Digital Video
Camera settings.
6.5.1 TV Type
1. Power [On] the Digital Video Camera and switch to [Setting]
mode.
2. Press [4-way Direction] Button to select the [TV Type] item.
Press OK Button or touch the panel to display submenu.
3. Use [4-way Direction] Button to choose [NTSC] or [PAL], then
press OK Button or touch the screen to confirm.
Note:
The video resolution will be different due to various TV Type settings.
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Setting reference of TV type based on the following
Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Denmark,
Finland, Germany, UK, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia,
New Zealand, Singapore, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland, Thailand, Norway
6.5.2 File Number (Default: Serial)
The file number can be set in this function.
1. Turn [On] the Digital Video Camera and switch to [Setting]
mode.
2. Press [4-way Direction] Button to select the [File Number] item.
Press OK Button or touch the screen to display submenu.
3. Press [4-way Direction] Button to choose [Reset]/ [Serial], then
press OK Button or touch the panel to confirm.
Notes:
1. The file number will start from 0001 when setting to [Reset].
2. When setting to [Serial], the stored files will be in serial numbers.
6.5.3 Date/Time
Please refer to the chapter 2.7.1 “Setting Date/Time.”
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6.5.4 Format
Use this function to format the memory card/ built-in memory.
1. Turn [On] the Digital Video Camera and switch to [Setting]
mode.
2. Use [4-way Direction] Button to select the [Format] item. Press
OK Button or touch the screen to display submenu.
3. Press [4-way Direction] Button to select [V] or [X] to confirm; or
touch the screen to click the item.
6.5.5 Default Setting
Use this function to reset from all settings to default settings.
1. Power [On] the Digital Video Camera and switch to [Setting]
mode.
2. Press [4-way Direction] Button to select the [Default Setting]
item, then press OK Button or touch the screen to display
submenu.
3. Press [4-way Direction] Button/ touch the screen to choose [V]
or [X], press OK Button or touch the screen to confirm.
6.5.6 LCD Brightness
This function is to adjust the brightness of LCD.
1. Turn [On] the Digital Video Camera and switch to [Setting]
mode.
2. Use [4-way Direction] Button to select the [LCD Brightness] item,
then press OK Button or click the screen to confirm.
3. Use [4-way Direction] Button to select [Low], [Medium], or [High],
then press OK Button or touch the screen to confirm the setting.
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6.5.7 Date/Time Stamp
This function is to stamp date/time on photos.
1. Turn [On] the Digital Video Camera and switch to [Setting]
mode.
2. Press [4-way Direction] Button to select the [Date/Time Stamp]
item, press OK Button to display submenu; or touch the screen
to select the item.
3. Use [4-way Direction] Button to choose [Off], [Date], or
[Date/Time], press OK Button or touch the screen to confirm the
setting.
6.5.8 Auto Power Off
This function is to power off the Digital Video Camera to save energy
after it is not in use for several minutes.
1. Power [On] the Digital Video Camera and switch to [Setting]
mode.
2. Press [4-way Direction] Button to select the [Auto Power Off]
item, then press OK Button or touch the screen to display
submenu.
3. Use [4-way Direction] Button to choose [Off], [3 min], or [5 min].
Press OK Button or touch the screen to confirm the setting.
6.5.9 Language
Please refer to chapter 2.7.2 “Setting Time/Date and Language.”
1. Turn [On] the Digital Video Camera and switch to [Setting] mode.
Move [4-way Direction] Button left/right to select the [Language]
item, and press OK Button or click the screen to confirm.
2. Press [4-way Direction] Button/touch the screen to select the
following languages: English, Deutsch, French, Spanish, Italian,
Japanese, Portuguese, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese,
Turkish, Russian, Thai, Arabian, and Korean.
6.5.10 Flicker
Use this setting to adjust the frequency system which corresponds
to your local area.
1. Turn [On] the Digital Video Camera and switch to [Setting]
mode.
2. Press [4-way Direction] Button to select the [Flicker] item, press
OK Button or touch the screen to display submenu.
3. Press [4-way Direction] Button/touch the screen to select [Auto],
[60Hz], or [50Hz]. Press OK Button or touch the screen to
confirm.
Reference of frequency setting
50HZ
60HZ USA, Taiwan, Korea, Japan
6.5.11 Information
This function is to show information on the LCD screen to help you
taking better photos/movie clips.
1. Power [On] the Digital Video Camera and switch to [Setting]
mode.
2. Press [4-way Direction] Button to select the [Information] item,
and press OK Button or touch the screen to display submenu.
3. Use [4-way Direction] Button to select [Normal], [Histogram], or
[Off]. Press OK Button or touch the screen to confirm.
UK, Germany, Spain, Italy, France, Netherlands,
Portugal, Russia, China, Japan
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6.5.12 Sound
Use this function to adjust the sound volume.
1. Turn [On] the Digital Video Camera and switch to [Setting]
mode.
2. Press [4-way Direction] Button to select the [Sound] item. Press
OK Button or touch the screen to display submenu.
3. Press [4-way Direction] Button to select [High], [Medium], [Low],
or [Off], then press OK Button or touch the screen to confirm.
6.5.13 LCD Correction
This function is to correct the accuracy of LCD touch screen.
6.5.14 Start Logo
Use this function to set up the image shown on the screen when the
Digital Video Camera is turned on.
1. Power [On] the Digital Video Camera and switch to [Setting]
mode.
2. Press [4-way Direction] Button and choose the [Start Logo] item,
press OK Button or touch the screen to display submenu.
3. Press [4-way Direction] Button to select [Default Setting] or
[User Setting]. Press OK Button/touch the panel to choose the
item.
6.5.15 Digital Zoom
1. Power [On] the Digital Video Camera and make sure it is in the
[DV] mode.
2. Press [MENU] Button and press [4-way Direction] Button to
select the [Digital Zoom] item. Press OK Button or touch the
screen to display submenu.
3. Press [4-way Direction] Button to select [Off], [X10], or
[Maximum]. Press OK Button or touch the screen to confirm.
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7 PC and TV Connection
7.1 Connecting to the Computer
As shown below, use the provided USB cable and connect the
Digital Video Camera to a PC for file transmission.
7.2 Connecting to TV
As shown below, use the provided video cable and connect the
Digital Video Camera to a TV.
Note: Some TVs may not recognize the video format (1080p, 30fps).
Please check the user manuals of your TVs for more assistance.
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As shown below, use the provided HDMI cable to connect the
Digital Video Camera to a TV for high resolution picture display.
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8 Installing the Software
1. Place the attached CD ROM into the CD player.
2. If the CD does not execute automatically, please use
Windows File Manager to execute the Install_CD.exe file
in the CD.
The following screen will be shown up.
3. Press the [Menu] item to start the installation process
according to the instructions on-screen.
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9 Editing Software
ArcSoft Total Media Extreme (TME) ™ manages your media for you,
and gives you tons of fun and exciting ways to create and share
projects featuring your photo, video, and music files. Edit, enhance
and add creative effects to your photos. You can
Create your own movies or photo slide shows complete with
soundtrack.
Upload your files easily to YouTube™!
Or share them through simple email attachments or popular
photo printing.
You can go to http://www.arcsoft.com/
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10 Appendix
Specifications
Image sensor 1/3.2 inch. 5 Mega Pixels CMOS sensor
Effective pixels 5 Mega pixel (2592X1944)
Storage media Support SD card and SDHC card
ISO Equipment Auto/100/200/400/800/1600/3200/6400
Color effect Normal/BW/Sepia/Art/Negative/Vivid
5M(2592x1944), 3:2(2592x1728), 16:9(2592x1458)
Resolution NTSC PAL
Full HD (1920 x 1080) 30fps 25fps
HD (1280x720) 60fps 50fps
HD (1280x720) 30fps 25fps
WVGA (848x480) 60fps 50fps
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WVGA (848x480) 30fps
Format: MOV
25fps
Audio Format: ADPCM (WAV)
Internal
;
minutes under
Zoom
TFT screen 3.0” Touch Panel screen(16:9)
LED Flashlight
Optical Zoom:8x
Digital Zoom: DSC 60x; Video 120x (Maximum)
Playback:10x digital zoom
Range:1m
Recording: On / Off
Shooting:
off, auto, on
White balance
Exposure -2.0 EV ~ +2.0 EV (1/3 step)
Self-Timer Off, 2 seconds, 10 seconds
Interface
TV output NTSC/PAL
Shutter
Auto Power Off Off, 3 minutes, 5 minutes
Power Source
Dimensions 121 (L) x 56 (H) x 54 (W) mm
Weight About 254g (without battery or SD card)