EasyPix DVC-5030 HD User Manual

Manual

1. Key features of your camcorder

HD digital video camcorder - 1280x720 up to 30fps
HDTV HDMI output

3.0” fine grade LTPS color LCD display
Slot for SD Memory card, up to 32GB SD card capacity
Driver free for Windows XP / Vista and MAC 10.4.9 or above
Built-in IMAGE STABILIZATION function
Macro / Normal lens setting

2. Functional parts

Part Function

1 Lens Optical lens for Video & picture taking

2 Flash

3 Strap hook For attaching the wrist strap to the camera.

4 Battery

5 SD card slot Slide and carefully insert SD Card.
6 Tripod socket Use this socket to attach to tripod.
7 Speaker Built in Speaker.
8 LCD screen LCD shows images, video clips, camera Settings and Menu.

9 Playback button

10 Menu Press to Set PICTURE / VIDEO recording options.

Power Button Press Power button to turn camera ON, press again to turn

11

Macro / Normal

12

Lens switch

13 LEFT/ Flash button

RIGHT /

14

EV± button

15 Busy LED When the indicator is lit. The camera is busy.

16 Mode Button

17 Shutter / OK Button

18 UP / DOWN Button

19 USB interface For transfer of images, video to computer via USB cable.

20 HDMI socket

21 TV OUT socket

Flash strobe activates when indoor or dark environment
pictures taken. The best flash distance is within 5 feet (1.5m).

Press up door latch, release and swing open battery door.
Insert 4x AA alkaline batteries into the camera

Press button to enter the Playback PICTURE mode, press
again switching to Playback VIDEO mode.

OFF

Macro mode: Select this mode only when taking close-up

pictures or video recording at 4 to 8inches (11 to18cm)

Normal mode: Select this mode when taking typical

pictures or video at further than 2 feet (0.6M) from camera
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 select mode: PICTURE taking or VIDEO
recording.
Press this button to take Still PICTURE; to Start or Stop
recording VIDEO clip, or to confirm changes (OK) in menu
mode.
Zoom IN /OUT during recording mode. & browse UP/ DOWN
for Menu options.

Slide open connectors’ cover. Socket for cable connection: Use
supplied HDMI cable for HDTV connection.
Slide open connectors’ cover
Socket for cable connection: Use supplied TV cable for video
and audio connection to standard TV.

3. Explanation of the status icons

Item Function Description

1 Recording mode

2 Counter indicator

3 Digital zoom Shows digital zoom range

4 Battery indicator

Flash indicator

5

(PHOTO mode
only)

6 White balance White balance selection.
7 Self timer On / Off

8 Selected resolution

Normal / Macro

9

mode indicator

10 SD card indication

Date and Time

11

Setting

Photograph mode.

Video mode.

Shows available time for recording VIDEO
Shows active recording VIDEO time
Shows picture stored / left in PHOTO mode

Battery is full
Empty battery

Fill in flash: Flash will be always active
regardless of scene brightness

Auto Flash: The camera determines when

No Flash : The flash is turned off.

Photo-3 Mpix, 5Mpix, 8Mpix
Video-QVGA,WVGA,720P30,

Normal mode (0.5m – infinity).

Macro mode (11cm –18cm).

The SD card is inserted and will be used as

storage for PHOTO and VIDEO

This data will not be printed on taken pictures or
video, but it may be read as the reference data

the flash should be activated or
not.

4. Details for camera setting

PHOTO setting

In photo mode, press the MENU button to enter photo set up mode.

Quality

Size

Self-timer

VIDEO setting

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

Resolution

Quality

Available scene adjustment

In photo/video setup mode: press LEFT or RIGHT button to enter effect / scene adjustment
options

Flicker

White Balance Auto (Default) Automatic white balance

Super Fine(default) / Fine
/Normal

3.0M pixel resolution 2048 x 1536 pixels

5.0M pixel resolution 2592 x 1944 pixels

8.0M pixel resolution 3200 x 2400 pixels
On Self-timer selected, 10 sec delay
Off Turn off the self-timer, disable

720P30 HD (1280x720), up to 30fps
WVGA WVGA (848x480), up to 60fps
QVGA QVGA (320x240), up to 30fps
Super Fine(default) / Fine /
Normal

60Hz (default)

50Hz

Sunny White balance selected for Sunny sky
Cloudy White balance selected for cloudy sky

Picture quality setting

VIDEO quality setting

Set for American electricity
frequency
Set for European electricity
frequency

Fluorescent

Incandescent

Contrast Standard / Hard / Soft Scene contrast setting options
Sharpness Standard / Hard / Soft Sharpness setting
AE meter Center / Average / Spot AE meter setting
AE ISO Auto/100/200/400 ISO setting, Auto as default

Setup

In photo/video setup mode: press RIGHT or LEFT button to enter camera basic setup
options

Language

TV type

Date / Time

Display

Format Yes / No Format the SD card
Default Yes / No Refresh the default setting

Auto Power-Off

Version

Note: The camera will remain in the last setting when it is turned OFF and ON again

English / Deutsch / French /
Italian/ Spanish /
Nederlands / Portuguese/
CHS / CHT/Thai
NTSC American and Japanese TV format
PAL European TV format

Year / Month / Day / Hour /
Minute

Off / Date/ Time /
Date & Time

Off Auto Power-Off off
3 min (default) Auto power off in 3 min if no operation
5 min Auto power off in 5 min if no operation

White balance selected for fluorescent
indoor light
White balance selected for tungsten
indoor lighting

Select display language

This data will not be printed on taken
pictures or video, but it may be read as
the reference data
Show the Date, Time or the date and
time on the LCD screen

5. Using the camera

5.1 Installing the battery

1. Open the battery door.

2. Insert 4x AA alkaline batteries into the camera.

3. Turn on the DV (camera).
Press the POWER button or open the LCD panel to turn on it.

5.2 Inserting a memory card (not included)

You must insert SD Card (not supplied) to record and store your VIDEO and PICTURES.

Inserting the SD Memory card:

1. Turn OFF the camera.

2. Insert the SD card into the SD card slot, gently press it down until card is latched. Make
sure that the SD card is not in LOCK position (see tiny slider on card’s side).

Note: Do not force the card into the slot; forcing may damage camera and the SD memory card.
Align SD card position (as marked) and try again.

Note: The SD memory card must be formatted before taking photographs.

See the following instruction.

5.3 Formatting the SD memory card

Lens

F/2.8 f=8.5mm

Focus range

2 feet (0.6m) to Infinity

Macro mode

4 to 7 inches (11cm – 18cm)

LCD display

3.0” fine grade LTPS color LCD display

White balance

Auto / Sunny / Cloudy / Fluorescent / Incandescent

VIDEO format

MOV

File format

VIDEO: MOV ; PICTURE: JPEG

Self timer

10 second options

RAM

At least 256MB (minimum) 1GB (recommended)

Interface

USB available port

Display Card

nVidia Geforce 7600 or ATI X 1600 or above

If your SD card is new, or it was used with other cameras or devices, you need to FORMAT the
card, see simple steps below. If card was previously used, save all needed images & video first.

1. In photo/video setup mode, Press LEFT or RIGHT button to enter basic set up mode.

2. Select FORMAT icon by pressing the DOWN button and press Shutter / OK button

to confirm, select YES by pressing the LEFT button .

3. Press Shutter / OK button to confirm formatting the SD card.

Note: During formatting of the SD card ALL data, pictures & video (if present) will be erased;

make sure you save your valuable records before formatting the memory.

Remember, all your records will be erased during formatting!

5.4 Setting the resolution

VIDEO recording mode

1. Press the MENU button in video mode to enter options.

2. Select the RESOLUTION by pressing the UP ▲ or DOWN ▼ buttons, then press Shutter /

OK button to enter resolution selection.

3. Select desired resolution using the UP ▲ or DOWN ▼ buttons;

720P30 (1280 x 720), WVGA (848 x 480) or QVGA (320 x 240), then press Shutter / OK
button to confirm setting.

PICTURE taking mode

1. Press the MENU button in photo mode entering options.

2. Select the SIZE icon using the DOWN ▼ button, press Shutter / OK button to confirm.

3. Select desired resolution using UP ▲ or DOWN ▼ buttons;

3.0M (2048 x 1536), 5.0M (2592 x 1944), 8.0M (3200 x 2400),
then press shutter / OK button to confirm the setting.

5.5 Taking video or pictures

1. Open screen / turn on your camera.

2. Press the MODE button to select PICTURES or VIDEO recording mode .

3. Depending on the distance to the object being photographed, use the Macro / Normal Lens
switch to adjust the focus.

Use NORMAL when taking a typical video or photograph of surroundings, people (1.6ft /

0.5m to infinity), or set Lens to Macro (flower symbol) if you wish to take a close-up
photograph ( 4 to 7 inches / 11cm –18cm).

4. Use the LCD screen as a viewfinder composing the scene.

5. Press the Shutter / OK button for taking a PICTURE, or press this button to start / stop

VIDEO recording.

Note: 1. Keep camera and the object steady when making records to avoid blurry images.

2. Max video file size is 4GB.The unit will stop recording automatically.

5.6 Zoom IN and OUT

Your camera has 1 :3 zooming range.
Push UP ▲, DOWN ▼ button to select desired scene / view.
Note the Zoom bar (on top of the LCD screen to control zooming range).

5.7 Playback PICTURES and VIDEO clips

1. Press the PLAYBACK button once to enter PICTURES Playback mode, press it again

to enter VIDEO Playback mode (note Playback camera / video icons on top of LCD
screen).

2. Use UP / DOWN / LEFT / RIGHT buttons to select desired PICTURE or VIDEO.

3. Press OK to playback selected VIDEO or see full size PICTURE.

4. When viewing a photo, you may push the ▲or ▼ buttons to zoom in or out.

5. When viewing video clips, Press the Shutter / OK button to start playing the video and

press again to pause.

6. When playing the video, press RIGHT / LEFT button to fast forward or rewind the VIDEO,

5.8 Delete photographs and video clips

1. Press the PLAYBACK button once to enter the PHOTO playback mode, or press

again to enter VIDEO clip playback mode.

Select the photo or video to delete.

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

3. Press the ▲ or ▼button to select delete one or delete all and press the Shutter / OK

button to confirm.

4. If you select File protection, your current file or images can not be deleted.

5. Press the MODE button to exit.

6. Connecting the HD DV camera

6.1 Connect to TV

When you wish to view on High Definition (HD) TV, please use supplied HDMI cable and
connect as shown below:

Set your HDTV to corresponding HDMI INPUT (review TV Manual if needed) and use camera
buttons in the same way as you use camera during PLAYBACK mode.

Enjoy watching pictures and HD VIDEO on large HDTV screen!
You may also view PICTURES and recorded VIDEO clips on typical standard TV set. Make
connection as shown below:

6.2 Connect to Personal computer

You may also connect your HD camcorder to PC and view PICTURES and VIDEOS on the
computer monitor as well as expanding your system to enjoy a wide range of functions. You may
edit your videos and images and send them to friends over the Internet or even post your own
VIDEOS on YouTube! Millions of people may view them!

Upload to YouTube

Please install MEDIAIMPRESSION. This software enables upload to YouTube. This will take you
directly to YouTube website for easy upload of videos.

Installing DirectX and ArcSoft MediaImpression

1. Please insert provided CD into computer’s CD ROM and follow screen prompts to install

DirectX and MediaImpression in your computer

2. Use USB cable to connect HD camcorder to computer

3. Open My Computer> Removable Disk and select image or video file

4. Click to open and watch High definition video played back.
You may also install QuickTime (not bundled on supplied CD) or other suitable programs for

best video playback.
HD Video data is very complex; use Win XP, Vista, Mac9.x and newest computers – older and
slower computers may not play your HD Video clips so well.

7. Specification

Image Sensor 5.0 Mega pixel CMOS sensor

VIDEO

Image resolution

PICTURE

Digital zoom 3x range

Built-in memory For camera function only
External memory

card

SD card up to 32GB memory card ( card is required to store video &
pictures)

HD 1280x720pixels, up to 30fps
WVGA 848x480pixels, up to 60fps
QVGA 320x240pixels, up to 30fps

8.0 Mega pixel (3200x2400)

5.0 Mega pixel (2592x1944)

3.0 Mega pixel (2048x1536)

PC interface USB 2.0 port
Power source 4x AA alkaline batteries

TV-out

High Definition VIDEO: HDMI
Standard TV (NTSC or PAL) output: AV standard port

8. PC system min requirement

Operating System

CPU

Windows XP(SP2), Vista or above
Mac 10.4.9 or above

Pentium III/ 1GHz (minimum)
Pentium 4 / 3.0GHz or above processor (recommended)

9. Troubleshooting

Problem Cause Solution

Cannot turn ON the
camcorder

VIDEO or PICTURES
cannot be saved when
you are taking them.

Computer does not
recognize your camcorder
when connected. (You
cannot find removable
disk)

The battery life is very
short.

Blurry images

Low battery power.
Battery not inserted
properly.

1. SD card has not been
installed

2. The SD card has not
been formatted properly.

3. Memory is full. Display
shows ‘MEMORY FULL’.

Connection failure.

Incorrect or old, used up,
battery

1. The HD camera is not
held steady during
recording

2. The lens of HD DV
camera is dirty.

3. Incorrect Lens focus
setting

Replace with new 4x AA
alkaline batteries.
Check that battery correctly
aligned when installed

1. Install SD card

2.Format the SD card at
SETUP mode of the camera.
Please refer to section 5.3.

3. Download the pictures
and videos from the camera
to the computer to create
storage space.

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

Replace with new 4x AA
alkaline batteries

1. Hold the HD DV camera
steady when taking
pictures, wait to hear the
beep sound

2. Clean the lens with soft

dry cloth.

3. Set the Macro / Normal

lens focus according to
the proper camera to
subject distance. Use
“Normal” setting as
appropriate for typical
situations.

For EU only