EasyPix SDV1200 User Manual

Preface

Congratulations on your purchase of this advanced digital camera, with capabilities of a video recorder and music player. Ensure that you read this manual carefully and keep it in a safe place for future reference.

About this manual

Every effort has been made to ensure that the contents of this manual are correct and up-to-date. However, no guarantee is made regarding the accuracy of the contents, and the manufacturer reserves the right to make changes without notice.

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Safety

 Do not use or store the product in dusty, dirty, or sandy areas, as its

components may be damaged.

 Do not store the product in hot areas. High temperatures can shorten

the life of electronic devices, and warp or melt certain plastics.

 Do not store the product in cold areas. When the product warms up to

its normal temperature, moisture can form inside, possible damaging the electronic circuits.

 Do not attempt to open the casing.

 Do not drop or knock the product. Rough handling may damage the

internal components.

 Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents or strong detergents to

clean the product. Wipe the product with a soft cloth slightly dampened.

 If the product or any of its accessories are not working properly, take

them to your nearest qualified service center. The personnel there will assist you, and if necessary, arrange for the product to be repaired.

Preface..................................................................................................... i

About this manual.....................................................................................i

Safety ......................................................................................................ii

Getting started............................................................................ 1

Checking the accessories supplied......................................................... 1

1 Camera parts....................................................................................... 2

2 Rotating the LCD monitor .................................................................... 5

3 Inserting the battery............................................................................. 5

4 Inserting an SD card (not supplied)...................................................... 6

5 Turning on/off the camera.................................................................... 7

6 Charging.............................................................................................. 8

Basic settings.............................................................................9

1 Language preference setting............................................................... 9

2 Date and time setting........................................................................... 9

3 Formatting internal memory / SD Card ................................................ 9

Image shooting......................................................................... 10

1 Basic shooting ....................................................................................10

2 Using the zoom...................................................................................10

3 Using the self-timer.............................................................................10

4 Basic function buttons.........................................................................11

Image viewing/deleting............................................................13

1 To view images ...................................................................................13

2 To view an enlarged image (playback zoom) ......................................13

3 To delete images.................................................................................13

When shooting still images..................................................... 14

1 Indicators on the screen (Preview mode)............................................14

2 Photo setting menu.............................................................................15

When shooting a video............................................................18

1 Indicators on the screen (Video recording mode)................................18

2 Video setting menu.............................................................................19

How to use mode function ......................................................20

Mode table.............................................................................................20

Picture mode ............................................................................21

Table of contents

1 Indicators on the screen (Picture mode) .............................................21

2 When viewing an image......................................................................21

3 Picture mode setting menu.................................................................22

Video mode...............................................................................25

1 Indicators on the screen (Video mode) ...............................................25

2 When viewing a video.........................................................................25

3 Video mode setting menu...................................................................26

Audio mode ..............................................................................27

1 Indicators on the screen (Audio mode) ...............................................27

2 When listening to an audio clip ...........................................................27

3 Audio mode setting menu ...................................................................28

Voice recorder mode................................................................29

1 Indicators on the screen (Voice recorder mode) .................................29

2 How to record a voice clip...................................................................29

E-book mode ............................................................................30

1 How to import E-book files into the camera.........................................30

2 When reading an E-book ....................................................................30

3 E-book mode setting menu.................................................................30

Music mode ..............................................................................32

1 Indicators on the screen (Music mode) ...............................................32

2 How to import music files into the camera...........................................32

3 When playing music files ....................................................................33

4 Music mode setting menu...................................................................33

Setting mode ............................................................................35

Connecting to your computer.................................................38

1 Installing software ...............................................................................38

2 Connecting through USB....................................................................38

Viewing images on TV screen................................................. 40

Precaution................................................................................. 41

Appendix...................................................................................42

LED Status ............................................................................................42

Specifications ........................................................................................43

Getting started

Checking the accessories supplied

Pouch Strap Battery

Quick Guide

Camera

Composite Video

Cable

CD-ROM（Includes User Manual）

Earphone

1 Camera parts

Next button

Play/Pause button

Sto

button

Previous button

Playback button

Power button

(Op

)

Flash

tion

LCD

Speaker

Lens

Self-timer LED

Zoom lever/OK button

Status LED

ideo button

ture button

Menu button

Mode button

SD card doo

Focus button

Battery door

Earphone hole

Microphone

USB/TV-out jack

Hand Strap buckle

Tripod nut

2 Rotating the LCD monitor

Open the LCD monitor carefully.

The directions and lock position of the LCD monitor is shown as follows:

3 Inserting the battery

1. Open the battery door.

2. Load the included battery into the battery compartment.

3. Close the battery door.

4 Inserting an SD card (not supplied)

1. Open the SD card door.

2. Insert the SD card (not supplied) all the way until it clicks.

3. Close the SD card door.

CAUTION!

Use only the specified battery for this camera. Other power sources may cause a fire.

The battery should be inserted in the battery compartment with the en ds orientated correctly.

NOTE:

1. Upon loading a new battery, users will need to reset their Basic Settings.

2. Do not open the battery door or remove the battery when the camera is in the ON state.

Only remove the battery and SD card when the camera is not in use, or in its OFF state.

3. If you do not plan to use the camera for a long period of time, please remove the battery

and SD card.

4. In order for the Li-Ion battery to achieve optimum performance it is highly recommended

to charge the battery at least 8 hours before first use or after storage for more than 3

months.

5 Turning on/off the camera

There are two ways to turn on/off the Camera:

1. Open or close the LCD monitor.

2. Press and hold the Power button.

6 Charging

1. Simply use the composite cable in the package to connect the Camera and your PC, and the charging process will be started.

2. Connect the AC-adapter and the camera with the composite cable, and then plug the adapter to the wall outlet.

Basic settings

1 Language preference setting

There are a total of fifteen languages to choose from. Please refer to the

Language setting function. (Page 37)

2 Date and time setting

Please refer to the Date and Time setting function. (Page 36)

3 Formatting internal memory / SD Card

To take pictures more effectively, format the content of the Internal Memory/SD card. To format the SD card, please insert a compatible SD card into the SD slot. Then perform the following steps:

1. Enter the Menu Setting Function.

2. Select the "Format" setting option from the menu using the zoom lever.

3. Choose “Confirm” and then press the OK button to process.

NOTE:

Formatting irrevocably erases all data in the internal memory or on the SD card, including even protected images.

Image shooting

This Quick Start provides simple and basic directions to get you shoot image or video easily. For an in-depth description of image shooting, please refer to page14.

1 Basic shooting

Looking into the LCD and try to

⑴

align your subject into the focus brackets.

Shoot with the shutter button:

⑵

 Still image:

When your subject has been aligned for shooting, press the Capture button to take picture.

 Video:

Press the Video button. To stop recording, press the video button again.

2 Using the zoom

This function works in both DSC and DV mode.

This camera has an 8x digital zoom function; there is a zoom bar on the left side of LCD display to indicate the zoom status. Push the zoom lever up (T: Zoom in) to get closer to the subject, or down (W: Zoom out) to move away from the subject.

3 Using the self-timer

Press the OK button to set a delay between the moment you press the shutter

and the moment the picture is actually captured.

Press the Capture button, the self-timer lamp flashes until the shutter operates.

3 sec Setting the 3-second delay self-timer.

10 sec Setting the 10-second delay self-timer.

NOTE:

This function works only in DSC mode.

4 Basic function buttons

⑴ Zoom lever

i. Use to zoom in/out.

ii. Use to play fast forward or fast backward when playing a video clip.

iii. Push up/down to navigate the OSD menus.

OK button

⑵ Video button

(T: zoom in／W: zoom out)

Press to execute items.

Press to start/stop video recording.

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