Gateway DV-S20 User Manual

DV-S20

digital MPEG 4

camcorder

user's guide

Contents

Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i

Introducing Your Gateway Digital MPEG4 Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Important Safeguards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Connecting the wrist strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Installing the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Installing an optional SD memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Turning on your camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Setting the date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Using the OSD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Using your camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Understanding LCD display information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Understanding image quality and storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Recording video and still images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Using the flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Using the digital zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Using the self-timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Viewing images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Deleting images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Connecting your camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

LED indicators and audible beeps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

FCC Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

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Introducing Your Gateway Digital MPEG4
Camcorder

This section provides basic information about your Gateway Digital
MPEG4 Camcorder.

Read this section to learn about:

■ Features

■ Warnings and safeguards

■ Package contents

■ Controls and connections

© 2003 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Gateway, Gateway Country, the Gateway stylized logo, and the
black-and-white spot design are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. in the United States
and other countries. All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective companies.

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Features

■ MPEG4-compressed format

■ 2.1 mega pixel CMOS sensor and 2.5 digital zoom

■ 320 × 240 QVGA video

■ Three quality settings — Super fine, fine, and normal

■ 1.5-inch color LTPS LCD display that swivels 270 degrees

■ Auto flash

■ Accurate color processing

■ 64 MB internal memory to capture and store images

■ Accepts external SD memory cards (up to 512 MB)

■ AV connection to your TV or VCR

■ USB connection to download images to your computer

■ Video editing, creating, and sharing software

■ Photo editing, printing, and sharing software

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1600 × 1200 resolution still images

Important Safeguards

Warning Risk of electric shock - Do not open

To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not
modify your camcorder or open the case.
There are no user-serviceable parts inside.
Opening the case voids the warranty.

Have your camcorder repaired by qualified
service personnel only.

Warnings and precautions

■ Disconnect all cables before moving your camcorder. Moving your

camcorder with its cables attached may damage the cables and cause
fire or electric shock danger.

■ Do not expose your camcorder to rain or moisture.

■ Do not drop your camcorder.

■ Do not try to operate your camcorder while driving a vehicle.

■ Keep your camcorder away from excessive dust, high temperatures,

moisture, or direct sunlight.

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■ Disconnect your camcorder and remove the batteries when not used

for a long period of time.

■ Do not use any other batteries than ones specified for your camcorder.

■ Never use different types of batteries together (alkaline and Ni-MH)

or mix old and new batteries.

■ Disconnect your camcorder and remove the batteries if your

camcorder acts in any way abnormal while following normal
operating instructions.

■ Do not place your camcorder on an unstable cart, stand, or table. Your

camcorder may fall, causing serious damage.

■ Never place your camcorder near or over a radiator or heat source.

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Package contents

Along with your camcorder, the packaging box contains the following
items:

Camcorder strap

Two AA batteries

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USB cable

AV cable

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Software

User’s guide

Driver for:

Windows 98/98SE/ME
Windows 2000/XP

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Accessories

You can purchase these optional accessories for your camcorder:

■ Accessory kit:

■ AC adapter

■ Battery charger and rechargeable batteries

■ Carrying pouch

■ Tripod

■ SD memory cards

■ SD memory card reader

Contact Gateway for these and other accessories.

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Front

Power/Menu button

LCD display

Lens

Microphone

Flash

Self-timer LED

Battery/Memory

card cover

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Item Description

Power/Menu button (top) Turns your camcorder on and off and enters the OSD

(on-screen display). For more information, see “Using the
OSD” on page 21.

Lens Lets light into your camcorder to capture images.

Microphone Records audio.

Flash Activates when lighting conditions are dark.

Self-timer LED Blinks blue when in self-timer mode.

Battery/Memory card cover Open to install batteries and optional SD memory cards.

LCD display Open to view images you are recording. You can also view

images previously recorded using playback mode.

The LCD swivels 270 degrees.

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Back

Flash/ button

Zoom out/ button

System LED indicator

Image shutter button

Playback/Pause button

Tripod socket

Record/Stop button

Zoom in/ button

Self-timer/ button

Digital zoom/OK button

Delete button

AV out connector

USB connector

Power connector

Wrist strap eyelet

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Item Description

Flash/ button Manually activates flash mode. For additional information,

see “Using the flash” on page 33.

OSD active: Moves up through menu options.

Zoom out/ button Reduces the zoom level.

OSD active: Enters a menu and moves to the next item field.

System LED indicator Displays system status. For additional information, see “LED

indicators and audible beeps” on page 50.

Image shutter button Takes still photographs with your camcorder.

Playback/Pause button Activates playback mode. Press this button again to pause

recording or playback. For additional information, see
“Viewing images” on page 36.

Record/Stop button Starts and stops image recording.

Zoom in/ button Enlarges the zoom level.

OSD active: Enters a menu and moves to the next item field.

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Item Description

Self-timer/ button Activates the self-timer. For additional information, see “Using

the self-timer” on page 35.

OSD active: Moves down through menu options.

Digital Zoom/OK button Activates digital zoom. For additional information, see “Using

the digital zoom” on page 34.

OSD active: Saves menu changes.

Delete button Deletes any images that you do not want to keep.

AV out connector Plug the AV cable in here to send still images or video to an

external device, such as a TV or VCR.

USB connector Plug the USB cable in here to transfer still images or video

to your computer.

Power connector Plug the optional AC power adapter in here. The power

adapter does not charge batteries.

Wrist strap eyelet Attach the wrist strap for your camcorder here.

Tripod socket (bottom) Attach a tripod here to stabilize your camcorder during

filming.

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Getting Started

Read this section to learn how to:

■ Connect the wrist strap

■ Install the batteries

■ Install an optional SD memory card

■ Turn on your camcorder

■ Set the date and time

■ Use the OSD (on screen display) menus

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