EasyPix DV-1300 User Manual

Digital Video Camera

User Manual

Content

Section 1 Getting to Know Your Camera.............................. 2

Section 2 Getting Up and Running ....................................... 5

Section 3 Record Mode.......................................................... 7

Section 4 Playback Mode ....................................................28

Section 5 Listening to MP3 Music ......................................38

Section 6 Reading eBook .................................................... 40

Section 7 Viewing MPEG4 Movie on PC.............................42

Section 8 Viewing Pictures and Movies on a TV ............... 43

Section 9 Video File Converter............................................44

Section 10 Burning the Recorded Clip into DVD...............48

Section 11 Transferring Data to a Computer......................50

Section 12 Specifications and System Requirements ...... 52

Section 1

Getting to Know Your Camera

 Overview

The camera with VGA advanced sensor can take DVD-Quality MPEG-4 movies. By way of

using MPEG-4 technology, more videos can be taken within certain amount of memory. Your

camera features outstanding video quality, especially in low light condition. With a color LCD

monitor, users can compose images and examine them easily.

Exposure and color balance can either be adjusted automatically or allowed to be changed

manually. The camera is also ideally suited for using as a PC camera hooked up to your home

computer via high speed USB 2.0 port

Biuld-in 64 MB memory allows you to take pictures and movies without memory card. The

memory card slot allows users to increase the storage capacity up to 2GB.

Note

Partial memory of the built-in 64MB memory is used for Firmware code

 Standard Accessories

Unpack the package and make sure all standard accessories listed are included:

z Camera

z USB Cable

z AV Cable

z Quick Guide

z CD-ROM ( Driver, Arcsoft Software and User Manual)

z Earphone

z Strap

z Pouch

z AA*2 Battery

z Remote Control (Optional)

 Front View

Lens

SD card slot

 KeyPad illustration

Microphon

LED Light

LCD Panel

RECORD/PLAY Button

Power Button

Speaker

Direction Buttons

Movie Shutter Button

Picture Shutter Button

Enter Button

 Side View

TV Out Port

Mini USB2.0 port

SD card slot

Battery Cover

Strap Hole

 Loading the Battery

Section 2

Getting Up and Running

Before using the camera, end users must load

battery 2 pieces.

1. Open the battery cover.

2. Insert the batteries according to the correct polarity

marks ( + or -)

3. Close the battery cover firmly.

 Inserting and Removing an SD Card（Optional）

The camera comes with internal memory which allows you to store pictures, movies, voice recordings and music. You can expand the memory capacity by using an optional SD or MMC memory card up to 2GB. To insert a memory card, refer to the figure as below:

1. Insert the memory card into the right position.

2. To remove an installed SD card, press the card inwards to

release it.

When the card pops out, gently remove it from its

slot.

Note

When a memory card is fitted, movies and pictures are saved on card rather than on the built-in memory.

 Protecting Data on an SD Card

SD card is read-only by locking the SD card. No pictures, movies and voice can be recorded

when the SD card is locked. Make sure the lock is on writeable position before recording any

media.

Write-Protected

Writeable position

Write-Protected

Position

 Turning the Camera On and Getting Started

To turn on the camera:

z Press Power Button for one second to turn on it.

Ö To take a movie, press the Movie Shutter Button (

Ö To take a picture, press the Picture Shutter Button ( Ö To record the voice, press the left Button of Direction Buttons and press the Movie Shutter

Button (

Ö To view stored movies, pictures, listen to stored MP3 and voice recordings, or read eBook,

press RECORD/PLAY Button once to switch to Playback Mode. Press a second time to

return to Record Mode.

) to start voice recording.

 Turning the Camera Off

To turn off the Camera, you can press the Power Button for one second.

 Button Function

Section 3

Record Mode

Right Button : MP3 Music Mode

Left Button : Voice Recording Mode

Up / Down Button : Tele / Wide Button, Digital

Zoom in and out.;

Enter Button : Menu ON

Power Button: Press down for one second to turn

on or turn off the camera.

RECORD/PLAY Button functions:

1. Switch between Record /Playback Mode.

2. Return to the previous page.

Movie Shutter Button:

1. Start to take movie, or record voice.

2. To stop recording, press it again.

Picture Shutter Button: Start to take picture

 LCD Monitor Information

The indicator shows below may display on LCD when movies and pictures are recorded：

Record Mode

(1)

(2) Resolution

(3)

(4)

(5)

Movie Record Mode

Picture Record Mode

Voice Record Mode

Motion Stabilization

Two in One Mode

Photo Frame

Multi-Snap Mode

Backlight Mode

Night Mode

Movie :

Picture:

Number of images or recording time of movie that can still be taken at current

resolution.

Date/Time : YYYY/MM/DD HH: MM

High / Standard/ Low

High / Standard

SD card inserted

(6)

(7)

Battery indicator：

(8)

(9)

White Balance

full power / medium power / low power /

power empty

Motion Detection

Self-timer enabled

 MPEG4 Movie Recording

Press Movie Shutter button ( ) to start recording. When a movie is recording, a time

indicator will display on LCD monitor. To stop recording, press Movie Shutter Button (

again. Press RECORD/PLAY Button to view the recorded movie.

Three resolution settings are available:

Quality

High Quality

Standard Quality

Low Quality

 Picture Recording

Press the Picture Shutter Button ( ) to take a picture.

Press RECORD/PLAY Button to view the picture.

Three resolution settings are available:

Image Quality

High Quality

)

Standard Quality

 Voice Recording

1. Press Left Button ( ) of Direction Buttons to switch to

Voice Record Mode.

2. Press Movie Shutter Button (

3. Press Movie Shutter Button (

4. Press RECORD/PLAY Button to view the recorded

voice.

) to record voice.

) again to stop.

 Using Digital Zoom

The digital zoom magnifies images, when recording movies or taking pictures.

z To zoom in/out, press the Tele/Wide Button.

 Options for Record Mode

Movie Mode Picture Mode Voice Pen Effect Set

z Resolution

z Exposure

z Sharpness

z White Balance

z Stabilization

z Motion Detect

z Night Mode

z Exit

z Resolution

z Exposure

z Two in One

z Photo Frame

z Self-timer

z Sharpness

z White Balance

z Multi-snap

z Backlight

z Date printing

z Night Mode

z Exit

 Operations for Record Mode

z Enter

z Exit

z Normal

z B/W

z Classic

z Negative

z Exit

z Sound

z Start-up Screen

z Time Setting

z Format Memory

z TV System

z Language

z Default Setting

z Exit

Operation Screen

1. Press Enter Button when in Movie/Picture Record

Mode.

2. Use Right/Left Buttons to move between main menu

options, which are Movie Mode, Camera Mode,

Voice Mode, Effect, and Set. Submenu will pop out

while move to each main option.

3. Press Enter Button to validate sub option you select.

4. Select Exit option to exit submenu.

Enter Button

 Default Setting and Validation

The following table indicates the camera’s default setting as well as its validation.

1. Always: The setting always keeps valid.

2. One Time: The setting is only valid either once or till camera power off.

Resolution

Exposure

Sharpness

White Balance

Motion Stabilization

Motion Detect

Two in One

Photo Frame

Self-Timer

Multi-Snap

Backlight Mode

Date Printing

Night Mode

Effect

Validation Default Factory Setting

Always High for Movie

Standard for Picture

One Time 0EV

One Time Level 5

One Time Auto

Always Off

One Time Off

Always Off

One Time Off

One Time Normal

Sound

Format Card

TV System

Language

Volume

Always On

One Time Off

Always Depends on shipping area

Always Level 6

 Movie Mode submenu Setting

Record main menu includes camera setting and other advanced setting. You can use

Right/Left Buttons to move between options and press Enter Button to validate the setting.

 Movie Resolution

To change Movie Resolution:

1. In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press Enter Button to switch to record menu screen.

2. Use Right/Left Buttons to select Movie Mode. Submenu of Movie Mode will pop out on the

screen.

3. Use Up/Down Buttons to select Resolution then press Enter Button to switch to Resolution

submenu.

4. Use Up/Down Buttons to move between three settings.

5. Press Enter Button to validate the setting and exit.

Display Screen Video Resolution Option

Enter Button

 Exposure

The camera adjusts image exposure automatically. In certain circumstances you may wish to

adjust the exposure compensation setting.

To change Exposure setting:

1. In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press Enter Button to switch to record menu screen.

2. Use Right/Left Buttons to select Movie Mode. Submenu of Movie Mode will pop out on the

screen.

3. Use Up/Down Buttons to move to Exposure Option. Press the Enter Button and then

Exposure Submenu will pop out on the screen.

4. Use Up/Down Buttons to choose preferred EV value. The change can be previewed

immediately.

5. Press Enter Button to validate the setting and exit.

Display Screen Exposure Option

Enter Button

 Sharpness

You can soften and sharpen images to achieve different effects.

To change Sharpness setting:

1. In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press Enter Button to switch to record menu screen.

2. Use Right/Left Buttons to select Movie Mode. Submenu of Movie Mode will pop out on the

screen.

3. Use Up/Down Buttons to select Sharpness then press Enter Button to switch to Sharpness

submenu.

4. Use Up/Down Buttons to move between nine levels. The change can be previewed

immediately.

5. Press Enter Button to validate the setting and exit.

Display Screen Change Sharpness Setting

Enter Button

 White Balance

The camera adjusts the color balance of images automatically. Three manual white balance

settings are available:

1. Auto (Default): The camera automatically adjusts white balance.

2. Daylight: Under outdoors

3. Fluorescent: Under fluorescent light condition.

4. Tungsten: Under tungsten light condition.

To change White Balance Setting:

1. In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press Enter Button to switch to record menu screen.

2. Use Right/Left Buttons to select Movie Mode. Submenu of Movie Mode will pop out on the

screen.

3. Use Up/Down Buttons to select White Balance, then press Enter Button to switch to White

Balance submenu.

4. Use Up/Down Buttons to move between four settings. The change can be previewed

immediately.

5. Press Enter Button to validate the setting and exit.

Display Screen W/B Option

Enter Button

 Motion Stabilization

To enable Motion Stabilization:

1. In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press Enter Button to switch to record menu screen.

2. Use Right/Left Buttons to select Movie Mode. Submenu of Movie Mode will pop out on the

screen.

3. Use Up/Down Buttons to select Motion Stabilization then press Enter Button to switch to

Motion Stabilization submenu.

4. Use Up/Down Buttons to choose ON or OFF.

5. Press Enter Button to validate the setting and exit.

Motion Stabiization Motion Stabilization Option

Enter Button

Note

1. The captured screen will be smaller when

motion stabilization is enabled.

2. Digital Zoom is disabled when motion

stabilization is activated.

 Motion Detection

To enable Motion Detection:

1. In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press Enter Button to switch to record menu screen.

2. Use Right/Left Buttons to select Movie Mode. Submenu of Movie Mode will pop out on

the screen.

3. Use Up/Down Buttons to select Motion Detect then press Enter Buttons to switch to

Motion Detect submenu.

4. Use Up/Down Buttons to choose ON or OFF.

5. Press Enter Button to validate the setting and exit.

6. Camera will start to record video once if there is a movement for 3 consecutive seconds.

Stop recording if there is no movement for 3 seconds.

Motion Detect Motion Detect Option

Enter Button

 Night Mode

Use Night Mode for night scenes or low light conditions. A longer exposure captures more

detail of background subjects.

Display Screen Night Mode Option

Enter Button

 Camera Mode Setting

 Picture Resolution

To change Picture Resolution:

1. In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press Enter Button to switch to record menu screen.

2. Use Right/Left Buttons to select Camera Mode. Submenu of Camera Mode will pop out on

the screen.

3. Use Up/Down Buttons to select Resolution then press Enter Button to switch to Resolution

submenu.

4. Use Up/Down Buttons to move between three settings.

5. Press Enter Button to validate the setting and exit.

Display Screen Video Resolution Option

Enter Button

 Exposure

The camera adjusts image exposure automatically. In certain circumstances you may wish to

adjust the exposure compensation setting.

To change Exposure setting:

1. In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press Enter Button to switch to record menu screen.

2. Use Right/Left Buttons to select Camera Mode. Submenu of Camera Mode will pop out on

the screen

3. Use Up/Down Buttons to move to Exposure Option. Press the Enter Button and then

Exposure Submenu will pop out on the screen.

4. Use Up/Down Buttons to choose preferred EV value. The change can be previewed

immediately.

5. Press Enter Button to validate the setting and exit.

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