Thank you for purchasing this Digital Video Camera. Please read
this manual thoroughly and keep it in a safe place for future
reference.
Disclaimer
Our company endeavors to ensure the contents of this manual are
correct and up-to-date. However, we do not guarantee the accuracy
of the contents of this manual. In case there is any discrepancy
between this manual and the Digital Video Camera, please use this
camera as the basis. We reserve the right to change any content or
technical rule without prior notification. In addition, the manufacturer
reserves the right to change technical specifications and package
contents without prior notification.
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Precauctions
General precautions
•Please do not disassemble or use any way to modify the
product by yourself, which may corrupt the product or cause
electric shock.
•Keep the Digital Video Camera away from the reach of children
or animals to prevent them from swallowing the batteries or
small accessories.
•Stop using in case there is any kind of liquid or foreign object
enters the Digital Video Camera. Turn off the Digital Video
Camera and contact your dealer for help if it occurs.
•Do not operate the Digital Video Camera with wet hands; it may
cause electric shock.
•Do not place or store the product in an environment of high
temperature to avoid damage. The camera is designed for use
in the temperature between 0°C and 40°C (32°F and 1 04°F).
•Do not store the product in the dusty/sandy/dirty place, or the
area which is close to air condition/heater. Otherwise it may be
ruined.
•Do not open the battery cover while recording the image. By
doing so, the current image is unable to store, it may also
corrupt other image data already stored in file.
•Please test this Digital Video Camera to ensure it is in normal
operations before using it in any important occasion(such as
wedding or overseas trip).
Power Supply
•Please ensure using the provided battery or battery charger
attached to this Digital Video Camera. Using any other type of
battery of battery charger might damage the facility and render
the guarantee void.
•Make sure the batteries are in the correct position. Error in the
orientation of batteries might damage this product and result in
fire.
•Please take out the batteries to avoid leaking of battery fluid if
the Digital Video Camera is not in used for a long period of
time.
•Please remove the crashed or damaged battery right away to
avoid leaking of battery fluid or abnormal expansion.
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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® Vista / XP 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 2GB 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 (maximum 16 million pixels)
• Touch screen
• Time lapse
• 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 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 Quick guide
④ Software CD ⑤ HDMI cable ⑥ Video cable
⑦ USB cable ⑧ Lithium battery ⑨ Adaptor
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1.4 External View
1 Lens
2 Flash Light 12 Playback Button
3 Self-timer Indicator
4 LED Indicator 14 SET Button
5 Mode Button 15 Menu Button
8 Status Display 18 Hand Strap
9 Speaker 19 Microphone
10 Zoom Button
11 Shutter Button
13 Power
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 touching face
downward.
Note:
Do not remove or insert SD cards 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 battery correctly according to this description. Error in inserting batteries
could result in non-repairable damage to this Digital Video Camera.
1. Open battery cover.
Battery Status Indicator:
Charging battery (A new battery should be
charged at least 4 hours.)
The device power is supplied by DC input. (No
batteries inside.)
Battery full
Battery half full
Battery empty
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2. Insert batteries according to the illustration.
3. Close battery cover.
2.3 Charging the Battery
You can use the adaptor attached to charge the lithium battery.
Insert the lithium battery into the Digital Video Camera and connect
to the cable of the adaptor.
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2.4 The Gestures of Using the Touch Screen
2.4.1 Single touch
1. Touch hotkey on the screen to switch mode (DV, DSC,
and Voice Recording).
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2. You can also touch hotkey to change settings as shown
below (Take DV function as an example).
Resolution
Electronic image stabilizer on/off
Auto Focus
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
Power
Button
Menu
Button
MODE
Button
SET Button
4-Way
Direction
Button
Recording
Button
Function
To turn ON/OFF the Digital Video Camera.
To display the main OSD menu.
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 confirm all settings.
Press this button Left/Right to adjust the EV
compensation; press this button Up in DSC
mode to turn on/off the flash light: off, auto,
fill-in.
To take movie clips and voice recordings.
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Shutter
Button
Zoom
Button
To take images.
This Digital Video Camera is equipped with
10X Optical Zoom: press the button Right
(T) to pull in the distance of the subject, or
press the button Left (W) to move away the
distance from the object.
Playback
Button
To enter Playback mode.
2.6 About LED Indicators
Below table describes the meaning of the camera LED indicators:
Power
Recording
Self-timer
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Indicator Color
Green Turning power on.
Green blinking
Green blinking
Red blinking Start of Self-timer.
Definition
Flash is charging.
Recording
2.7 Initial Settings Before Use
2.7.1 Setting Date and Time
1.
Turn [On] the Digital Video Camera to set up the date and
time 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 left/right to select each
column. Then press up/down or touch the screen to select
the column.
3. Press the [4-Way Direction Button] Up/Down to adjust the
value. Press [SET] Button to store the value you change
or touch the screen to adjust the Year, Date and Time
before pressing the Return Button ().
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2.7.2 Setting Language
1. It is automatic to move on to Language setting after
setting Date/Time.
2. Press the [4-Way Direction] Button left/right to select each
column. Then press up/down or touch the screen to select
the column.
3. Press the [4-Way Direction Button] up/down to adjust the
language. Press [SET] Button to store the value you
change or touch the screen to adjust the language before
pressing the [Return] Button () to leave the setting.
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3 LCD Display Information
3.1 In DV Mode
Please refer to the following table.
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Scene mode Indicator
Resolution indicator
Metering mode
White balance indicator
Remaining recording time indicator
DV mode indicator
Battery status indicator
Exposure compensation indicator