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Hitachi DZ-HV1074 Operating Instructions

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1 Introducing the camcorder .......................1
1.4.1 Front view................................................ 3
1.4.2 Top view.................................................. 3
1.4.3 Bottom view............................................. 4
1.4.4 Right view................................................ 4
1.4.5 Left view.................................................. 5
1.4.6 Back view................................................. 5
1.4.7 Control Panel........................................... 6
1.4.8 Adjusting the LCD display..................... 7
1.4.9 About the LEDs..................................... 12
2 Getting started.........................................13
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2.6.1 Setting the date and time...................... 18
2.6.2 Setting the language.............................. 19
2.6.3 Setting the beep..................................... 20
2.7.1 Shooting a video clip............................. 21
2.7.2 Playing the video clip............................ 23
2.8.1 Taking a still picture.............................. 24
2.8.2 Viewing images..................................... 25
3 Using the camcorder ............................... 28
3.1.1 Camcorder mode................................... 28
3.1.2 Using the macro function...................... 29
3.1.3 Using the zoom function....................... 29
3.1.4 Using the LED light............................... 30
3.1.5 Using the Flash module, auto and force30
3.1.6 Using the Stabilizer function ................ 30
3.1.7 Quick access controls ............................ 30
3.2.1 Camera mode icons............................... 31
3.2.2 Using the macro function...................... 32
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3.2.3 Using the zoom function....................... 32
3.2.4 Using the LED light module................. 32
3.2.5 Quick access controls ............................ 32
3.3.1 Camcorder Playback mode icons ......... 33
3.4.1 Camera Playback mode icons............... 35
4 Using the menus ......................................37
4.1.1. Video resolution.................................... 37
4.1.2. Video quality......................................... 38
4.1.3. White balance........................................ 40
4.1.4. Colour effect.......................................... 41
4.1.5. Stabilizer................................................ 42
4.1.6. Dual Video mode .................................. 43
4.2.1 Delete..................................................... 44
4.2.2 Protect.................................................... 46
4.2.3 Autoplay................................................ 47
4.3.1 Resolution.............................................. 48
4.3.2 Photo Quality ........................................ 49
4.3.3 White balance........................................ 49
4.3.4 Colour effect.......................................... 50
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4.3.5 Selftimer................................................. 51
4.3.6 Aspect Ratio........................................... 52
4.4.1 Delete..................................................... 53
4.4.2 Protect.................................................... 55
4.4.3 Autoplay................................................ 56
4.5.1 Setting the beep..................................... 57
4.5.2 Auto power off ...................................... 57
4.5.3 TV standard........................................... 58
4.5.4 Format.................................................... 59
4.5.5 Default ................................................... 60
4.5.6 Language ............................................... 60
4.5.7 Frequency .............................................. 61
4.5.8 Date/time.............................................. 61
5 Installing the software and drivers ......... 62
5.1 HD Cam.......................................................... 62
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Preface
Congratulations on your purchase of this advanced camcorder. 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. If the contents of this manual do not tally with the camcorder, please take the camcorder as a criterion, and our company reserves the right to change the contents or technical rules without notice in advance. Also, the manufacturer reserves the right to change the technical specification in advance without notice.
If the accessories do not tally with the actual package, please take the actual package as a criterion.
Copyright
© Copyright 2008.
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the manufacturer.
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Precautions
General precautions
 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 a hot environment. High
temperatures can shorten the life of electronic devices, damage batteries 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, which may damage the electronic circuits.
 Do not attempt to open the casing or attempt your own repairs.
High-voltage internal components create the risk of electric shock when exposed.
 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 slightly damp soft cloth.
 Do not fire the flash while it is too close to the subject's eyes.
Intense light from the flash can cause eye damage if it is fired too close to the eyes. When using the flash, the camcorder should be at least one meter from the eyes of the subject.
 Do not open battery cover while an image is being recorded.
Doing so will not only make storage of the current image impossible, it can also corrupt other image data already stored in file.
 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.
 Test for proper operation before using the camcorder.
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Notes on the LCD Screen
Be very careful to ensure the fluid contained in the LCD screen does not escape if the screen becomes cracked or damaged. If this occurs, follow these steps:
 If the fluids make contact with skin, wipe it with a clean cloth
then rinse with a large amount of water.
 If the fluid makes contact with eyes, wash eyes with clean
water for at least 15 minutes and go to the hospital as soon as possible.
 If the fluid is swallowed, first rinse mouth with water, then
drink a large amount of water and induce vomiting. Go to the hospital as soon as possible.
Operation conditions
 This camcorder is designed for use in temperatures ranging
from 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F).
 Do not use or keep the camcorder in the following areas:
- In areas subject to direct sunlight
- In areas subject to high humidity or dust
- Near air conditioners, heaters, or other areas subject to temperature extremes
- Inside of a closed vehicle, especially one parked in the sun.
- In areas subject to strong vibration
Power supply
 Use only the type of battery that came with your camcorder.
Using any other type of battery may damage the equipment and invalidate the warranty.
 Ensure the battery is inserted correctly. Inserting the battery
incorrectly can cause damage to the product and possibly start a fire.
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 Remove the battery to avoid the fluid leakage if the camcorder
is not going to be used for a long time.
 If the battery is crushed or damaged, remove it immediately to
avoid the battery fluid leakage and abnormal expansion.
 Battery will be in high temperature after long time using
(about 1hr), Please be careful while taking out the battery.
 Please be careful if you may need to take out the battery by
finger nail.
Before You Start
Take some test shots before performing a formal recording.
Before taking pictures/videos with this camcorder in any important occasion (such as a wedding ceremony or an overseas trip), do test the camcorder beforehand to ensure that it functions properly. Any additional loss caused by the malfunction of this product (such as costs of photography or any loss of benefit generated by the photography) is not the responsibility of the manufacturer and no compensation will be given for it.
The LCD may become dark under strong sunlight, which is the characteristic of LCD.
Copyright information
Take care to observe "No Photography" notices in certain locations. In these cases, you cannot record any live performance, improvisation or exhibits, even for personal purposes. Any transfer of pictures or memory card data must be conducted under the constraints of copyright law.
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1 Introducing the camcorder
Read this section to learn about the features and functions of the camcorder. This chapter also covers system requirements, package contents, and descriptions of the hardware components.
1.1 System requirements
The camcorder requires a PC with the following specifications:
 Windows® Vista / XP operating system / Windows 7 / Mac  Intel® Pentium 4 2.8GHz CPU or higher (3GHz recommended)  At least 1GB of RAM or higher (1GB recommended)  64MB or Greater Video Card  Standard USB 1.1 port or higher  At least 200MB of available disk space
 Note:
A USB 1.1 port may enable you to transfer files to and from your host PC, but transfer speeds may be much faster with a USB 2.0 port.
1.2 Features
The camcorder offers a variety of features and functions including:
 HD Digital camcorder  Digital camera (max. 12 Megapixels)
Additionally, the camcorder also features 5X optical zoom, 10X digital zoom, USB mass storage, a LCD touch screen and EIS function.
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1.3 Unpacking the camcorder
The following items should be present in the package. If any item is missing or appears damaged, contact your dealer immediately.
Ca mco rder
USB c able
CD -ROM
(Ap plication softwa re)
Pow er cor d
(UK Style - U sed fo r UK Ar ea)
˙Do not use the European power cord in the UK.
Pou ch Us er m anua l
Li-ion ba ttery
NP -120
AV cable
(EU Style - U sed for Pan E urope A rea)
Ba ttery ch arger
HD MI ca ble
Pow er co rd
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LED light
timer L ED
lash
1.4 About the camcorder
Refer to the following illustrations to familiarize yourself with the buttons and controls of this camcorder.
1.4.1 Front view
F
Lens
Self -
1.4.2 Top view
Battery cover latch Shutter button
Zoom/ Volume button
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1.4.3 Bottom view
Tripod mount
1.4.4 Right view
LCD Display
Microphone
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Output
Joystick
s
tatus LED
1.4.5 Left view
Battery cover
1.4.6 Back view
LCD display
Playback button
Hand strap
DC-in/AV/USB
HD Output
Power/Camera
Mode dial
REC/STOP
button
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L
CD
SD card cover latch
SD card cover
Power button
LED light
Flash button
Menu button
1.4.7 Control Panel
Speaker
display
Display button
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1.4.8 Adjusting the LCD display
Flip and twist the LCD screen as shown while capturing a still image or recording a video clip.
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See the table below for a description of each button’s function.
Button
Name Function
Power button
Menu button
Mode dial
Joystick
Press to turn power on/off.
Press to display main OSD menus.
Use to turn Camcorder, Camera, and SET modes.
In Camcorder and Camera mode:
1. Move up/ down to adjust the exposure settings.
2. Move right to enable the macro function. A icon appears on
the LCD screen when enabled.
3. Move left to adjust the white balance settings.
In Camera Playback mode:
1. Move right and left to view the stored images.
2. When the image is zoomed in, the LCD screen appears up/down
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joystick to move the image. Then you may press the center joystick button to switch the moving directions (up/down left/right).
3. Move the joystick up to enter the Thumbnail mode.
4. In the Thumbnail mode, move up, down, left, right to select the thumbnail images and then press the center joystick button to view the image in full screen mode.
In Camcorder Playback mode:
1. Press right and left to view the stored video clips and press the center joystick button to play/ stop the video clips.
2. In Playing mode, move right to fast-forward a video clip and move left to rewind a video clip.
3. Move the joystick up to enter the Thumbnail mode.
4. In the Thumbnail mode, move up, down, left, right to select a desired video clip and then press the center joystick button to show the video clip.
In SET mode, press left and right to
highlight menu items and press the
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center joystick button to confirm.
In Camera mode, press to take a
Shutter button
photo.
In Camcorder mode, you can
also press to take a photo before and during recording a video clip.
REC/Stop button
Playback button
Display button
Zoom button
In Camcorder mode, press to start
recording a video clip.
In Camcorder and Camera mode, press to enter playback mode.
Press once to turn off all OSD icons and press again to display all OSD icons off.
In Camcorder and Camera modes,
press right/ left to zoom in and out.
In Camera Playback mode, press
right to zoom in your photo.
In Camcorder Playback mode, press
left/ right to increase or decrease the volume of the video clip you are playing.
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LED light button
Flash button
SD card cover latch
Battery cover latch
In Camcorder and Camera modes,
press the button to turn on/ off the increase light.
In Camera modes, press the button
to switch between the flash modes.
Slide the latch to open the SD card
cover when you insert/remove the SD card.
Slide the latch to open the battery
card cover when you insert/remove the battery.
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1.4.9 About the LEDs
The following table describes the camcorder LEDs:
LED Colour Definition
Power / Rec./ Camcorder Status
Self-timer
Green Power-on
Green/ Red Blinking
Red Camcorder busy
Red Blinking Self-timer is activated.
Red Blinking Rapidly
Recording
2 seconds self-timer remaining.
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2 Getting started
Read this section to learn how to start using the camcorder. This section covers basic functions such as switching on, inserting the battery and memory cards, and configuring preliminary settings. See later chapters for advanced functions.
2.1 Inserting an SD card
An SD card can be installed in the camcorder to provide additional storage space for still images, video clips, or other files.
1. Open the LCD screen cover and move the SD card cover latch in the direction of the arrow to open the SD card compartment cover.
2. Insert an SD card, making sure the contacts are facing upwards.
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3. Close the SD card compartment cover.
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2.2 Inserting the batteries
This camcorder is designed to use a rechargeable Li-ion battery. Only use the batteries supplied or similar batteries recommended by the manufacturer or your dealer.
Note:
Install the battery exactly as described here. Installing the battery incorrectly could cause damage to the camcorder and possibly start a fire.
1. Slide the battery cover latch as shown and then the battery cover opens automatically.
2. Insert the battery as shown.
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3. Close the battery cover as shown.
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2.3 Charging the battery
You can charge the battery with the charging unit provided. Follow the below steps to charge your battery.
1. Insert the Li-ion battery into the charging bay. Connect one end of the power cord to the charging unit and then plug the other end to the wall outlet as shown.
2. The red LED will light up for proper charging.
3. After full charge, the LED turns to green.
4. It takes about 290 minutes to achieve full charge. Actual charging time depends on current battery capacity and charging conditions.
2.4 Turning on/ off the camcorder
Press and hold the power button to turn the camcorder on/off.
2.5 Changing modes
The camcorder can operate in three modes,
Camcorder, Camera, and SET. Move the mode
dial to toggle different modes.
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2.6 Before you start
Before you start using the camcorder, some basic settings such as date and time, languages and beep function need to be configured.
2.6.1 Setting the date and time
1. Turn on the camcorder, and move the mode dial to SET. Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to highlight Date / Time. Press the center joystick button to confirm.
2. Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to highlight each field.
3. Adjust each value by moving the joystick up, down, or tap the / . Press the center joystick button or tap to save your changes and leave the Date/ Time menu.
4. Press the Enter button to exit the menu.
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2.6.2 Setting the language
1. Turn on the camcorder, and move the mode dial to SET. Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to highlight Language. Press the center joystick button to enter the Language menu.
2. Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to select the following languages: English, Japanese, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Turkish, German, Russian, and Arabic. Move the joystick up and down or tap
/ to go to the previous/next page. After the language is selected, press the center joystick button or tap to confirm.
3. Press the Enter button to exit the menu.
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2.6.3 Setting the beep
1. Turn on the camcorder, and move the mode dial to SET.
Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to highlight Beep. Press the center joystick button to enter the Beep menu.
2. Move the joystick left and right to select Beep Off or Beep On options. Pess the center joystick button or tap
to confirm.
3. Press the Enter button to exit the menu.
Notes:
Remove the LCD protective film to increase the sensitivity of the touch panel.
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2.7 Shoot/Playback video
2.7.1 Shooting a video clip
1. Turn on the camcorder and move the mode dial to
Camcorder mode.
Camcorder mode
2. Use the LCD screen to frame the video.
3. Press the REC/STOP button to start recording.
4. Press the REC/STOP button again to stop recording.
5. The video clip is automatically saved with a unique file name.
Notes:
1. The maximum length of each video recording file is approximately 3.75 GB.
2. The high-resolution settings result in larger files, and therefore shorter length.
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720P
3. The LCD preview and the ratio of a still-image capture can vary depending on the different video resolution settings. See the following table:
Video resolution Preview
WQVGA
WVGA
1080P
4. Before shooting a video clip, you can still take a photo in Camcorder mode.
16:9 ratio
Taking pictures and focusing
4:3 ratio
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Camcorder p
layback
2.7.2 Playing the video clip
1. In Camcorder mode, press the Playback button. The most
recent file displays on the LCD screen.
mode indicator
2. Move the joystick right and left to or tap / select a desired video clip and press the center joystick
button or . The video clip starts playing.
3. Move the joystick left or tap to rewind the video clip and move the joystick right or tap to fast forward.
4. Press the REC/ STOP button or tap to pause the video playback. Press the REC/ STOP button again or tap
to resume the video playback.
5. When viewing the video clip, move the Zoom button left or right to adjust the volume.
6. Press the center joystick button or tap to stop playing. Tap to view the video clip in 1/2 x slow playback. Tap twice to toggle between 1/2x and 2x speeds. Tap then tap 1/4, 1/8 & 1/16 speeds.
7. Press the Playback button again to return to Camcorder mode.
to toggle among
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2.8 Taking/viewing pictures
2.8.1 Taking a still picture
1. Turn on the camcorder and move the Mode Dial to Camera mode.
Camera mode
2. Use the LCD screen to frame the picture.
3. Press the Shutter button to capture the image.
4. The picture is automatically saved with a unique file name.
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Camera
2.8.2 Viewing images
1. In Camera mode, press the Playback button. The most recent image displays on the LCD screen.
Playback mode
2. Press the joystick right and left or tap / to scroll through the images.
3. Move the Zoom button right to zoom in the picture. There are four direction keys appears on the LCD screen. You may use the joystick to pan across the picture.
4. Move the joystick up fully or tap to view the thumbnails of all stored images.
5. Move the joystick left and right to select an image. Move the joystick up and down or tap / to go to the previous/next page
6. Press the center joystick button or tap to view the image in full screen mode.
7. Press the Playback button again to return to Camera mode.
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2.9 Connecting to a computer
Read this section to learn how to transfer files to a PC, show the video clips or photos on a TV.
Connect the camcorder to a computer with the USB cable provided.
2.10 Connecting to a standard TV
Connect the camcorder to a standard TV as shown with the AV cable provided.
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HD in
HD out
2.11 Connecting to an HDTV
Read this section to learn how to show the video clips or photos on an HDTV. Connecting to an HDTV offers the high resolution for displaying the video clips or photos.
Connect the camcorder to an HDTV as shown with the HDMI cable provided.
HDMI cable
Notes:
When connected to an HDTV, dual video output is supported. You can view videos on the TV and operate the LCD panel at the same time.
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Camcorder mode
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3 Using the camcorder
Read this section to learn how to use the camcorder.
3.1 Camcorder mode
Use this mode to capture video clips or record voice and store them on an SD card.
3.1.1 Camcorder mode
Use the following picture to familiarize yourself with the Camcorder mode icons and symbols.
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Camcorder mode:
See the table below for a description of each icon and symbol.
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Recording time elapsed
Memory status indicator
15
: SD card in
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Stabilizer indicator
Dual video indicator
Colour effect indicator
Quality indicator
Macro indicator
LED light indicator
Menu indicator. Tap to enter the video menu.
Battery indicator
EV compensation indicator
White balance indicator
Video resolution indicator
Camcorder mode indicator
Zoom indicator
3.1.2 Using the macro function
This function can capture subjects close to the lens. In macro mode, subjects can be as close as 5 cm.
While in Camera or Camcorder modes, move the joystick right to activate the macro function, and a icon displays on the LCD screen.
Move the joystick again to return to normal mode.
3.1.3 Using the zoom function
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The camcorder is equipped with 5x optical zoom and 10X digital zoom.
Move the Zoom button right to get closer to a subject.
Move the Zoom button left to move away from a subject.
3.1.4 Using the LED light
Use the LED light to illuminate subjects in dark environments.
Press the LED Light button to switch on the flash light and press again to switch it off.
3.1.5 Using the Flash module, auto and force
Use the auto and force flash module to illuminate subjects in dark environments when press the shutter button.
You may switch the auto and force flash module by toggling the Flash button. The or displays on your camcorder when activated.
3.1.6 Using the Stabilizer function
Use the Stabilizer function to reduce vibration caused by camcorder shanks during a video shoot.
See section 4.1.5 “Stabilizer”.
3.1.7 Quick access controls
You can also make adjustments to exposure by pressing the joystick up and down.
In Camcorder and Camera modes, press the joystick up and down to adjust the EV compensation settings. Press the joystick left to choose white balance settings.
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3.2 Camera mode
Use Camera mode to capture still pictures and store them in the on an SD card.
3.2.1 Camera mode icons
Use the following picture to familiarize yourself with the Camera mode icons and symbols.
See the table below for a description of each icon and symbol.
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Remaining number of photos
Memory status indicator
: SD card in
Aspect ratio indicator
Self-timer indicator
Stabilizer indicator
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Colour effect indicator
Quality indicator
Macro indicator
LED light indicator
Flash indicator
Menu indicator. Tap to enter the camera menu.
Battery indicator
EV compensation indicator
White balance indicator
Video resolution indicator
Camera mode indicator
Zoom indicator
3.2.2 Using the macro function
See section 3.1.2 “Using the macro function”.
3.2.3 Using the zoom function
See section 3.1.3“Using the zoom function”.
3.2.4 Using the LED light module
See section 3.1.4 “Using the LED light”.
3.2.5 Quick access controls
See section 3.1.7“Quick access controls”.
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Camcorder playback mode
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3.3 Camcorder Playback mode
Use Camcorder Playback mode to review all the movie files stored on the SD card.
3.3.1 Camcorder Playback mode icons
Refer to the following picture to familiarize yourself with the Camcorder Playback mode icons and symbols.
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Camcorder mode:
See the table below for a description of each icon and symbol.
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Displays the elapsed time while playing the video clip
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Volume level indicator
Fast forward icon. Tap to fast forward the video clip
Slow motion icon. Tap to play the video in slow motion
Stop icon. Tap to stop the video.
Pause icon. Tap to pause the video.
Rewind icon. Tap to rewind the video.
File protect indicator
Camcorder playback mode icon
Displays the file number of the video clip
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3.4 Camera Playback mode
Use Camera Playback mode to review all the image files stored in the camcorder.
3.4.1 Camera Playback mode icons
Refer to the following picture to familiarize yourself with the Camera Playback mode icons and symbols.
See the table below for a description of each icon and symbol.
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Next icon. Tap to go to the next image.
Thumbnail icon. Tap to display images in thumbnail.
Menu icon. Tap to display the playback menu.
Back icon. Tap to return to the previous image.
Camera playback mode icon.
File number indicator
File protect indicator
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3.5 Thumbnail mode
When in Camera Playback or Camcorder Playback modes, move the joystick up or tap to show images as thumbnails.
1. Turn on the camcorder and make sure it is in Camera Playback or Camcorder Playback mode.
2. The most recent image /video clip displays on the screen. Move the joystick up or tap to view six thumbnail images /video clips on the LCD screen.
3. Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen highlight an image or a video clip. Move the joystick up and down or tap / to go to the previous/next page.
4. Press the center joystick button or tap to view the image or playback the video clip in full screen mode.
5. Move the joystick up or tap to return to thumbnail view.
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4 Using the menus
Read this section to learn how to configure the camcorder settings and use the advanced features.
4.1 Camcorder menu
When in Camcorder mode, press the Menu button or tap to show the camcorder options menu.
4.1.1. Video resolution
Use the resolution option to determine the resolution of the captured video. The larger screen size requires more memory storage space.
1. Turn the camcorder on and ensure it is in Camcorder mode.
2. Press the Menu button or tap to enter the Camcorder menu.
3. Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to highlight the Resolution option. Press the center joystick button to display the submenu.
4. Press the joystick left and right to select 1080i/60FPS, 1080P/30FPS, 720P/60FPS, 720P/30FPS, WVGA/60FPS, WVGA/30FPS, or WQVGA/240FPS. Press the center joystick button or tap to confirm and exit the submenu.
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5. Press the Enter button to exit the menu.
Note:
In 1080P mode, you can capture a photo when the video is recording. The still image resolution is 2560*1440.
4.1.2. Video quality
There are two different levels of video quality setting. Higher quality video needs more memory storage space.
1. Turn the camcorder on and ensure it is in Camcorder mode.
2. Press the Menu button or tap to enter the Camcorder menu.
3. Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to highlight the Quality option. Press the center joystick button to display the submenu.
4. Press the joystick left and right or tap the screen to select the desired option. Press the center joystick button or tap
to confirm and exit the submenu.
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5. Press the Enter button to exit the menu.
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4.1.3. White balance
Use this option to correct colour difference for different lighting conditions. When white balance is set to Auto, the camcorder automatically compensates for different lighting conditions.
1. Turn the camcorder on and ensure it is in Camcorder mode.
2. Press the Menu button or tap to enter the Camcorder menu
3. Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to highlight the White Balance menu. Press the center joystick button to display the submenu.
4. Move the joystick left and right or tap to select Auto, Sunny, Cloudy, Tungsten, or Fluorescent. Press the center joystick button or tap to confirm and exit the submenu.
5. Press the Enter button to exit the menu.
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4.1.4. Colour effect
The camcorder can capture standard colour images, black and white images, or sepia tone to give an old-fashioned look.
1. Turn the camcorder on and ensure it is in Camcorder mode.
2. Press the Menu button or tap to enter the Camcorder menu
3. Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to highlight the Effect menu. Press the center joystick button to display the submenu.
4. Move the joystick left and right or tap to select Natural, B&W, or Sepia. Press the center joystick button or tap
to confirm and exit the submenu.
5. Press the Enter button to exit the menu.
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4.1.5. Stabilizer
Use this function to reduce vibration caused by camcorder shakes during a video shoot.
1. Turn the camcorder on and ensure it is in Camcorder mode.
2. Press the Menu button or tap to enter the Camcorder menu
3. Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to highlight the Stabilizer menu. Press the center joystick button to display the submenu.
4. Move the joystick left and right or tap to select Off or Stabilizer options. Press the center joystick button or tap
to confirm and exit the submenu.
5. Press the Enter button to exit the menu.
6. An icon displays on the screen.
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1920*1080
.
4.1.6. Dual Video mode
Use this function to record two different resolution video clips at same time.
1. Turn the camcorder on and ensure it is in Camcorder mode.
2. Press the Menu button or tap to enter the Camcorder menu
3. Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to highlight the Dual Video menu. Press the center joystick button to display the submenu.
4. Move the joystick left and right or tap to select Off, 1080P/WQVGA, or 720P/ WQVGA . Press the center joystick button or tap to confirm and exit the submenu.
5. Press the Enter button to exit the menu.
6. The purpose of dual video mode is to let you have a downsize file
for easy sharing & uploading to the website.
Note:
When this dual video function is enabled, the still image resolution of PIV is 1280*720. When dual video function is off, the still image resolution is
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4.2 Camcorder playback menu
Use the playback menu to manage the files stored on the SD card.
4.2.1 Delete
Use this function to delete files.
1. Turn the camcorder on and ensure it is in Camcorder mode. Press the Playback button and then press the
Menu button or tap to display the Camcorder Playback menu.
2. Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to select Delete One or Delete All options.
If you select Delete One, the playback screen appears again. Move the joystick right and left or tap / to locate the file you want to delete and press the center joystick button
or tap to confirm.
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unlock the files first before deleting them.
If you select Delete All, a prompt appears on screen for confirmation. Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to select the desired option. Press the center joystick button or tap to confirm. All files stored in memory will be deleted.
3. Press the Menu button or tap to exit the menu.
Note:
Once deleted, files cannot be recovered so make sure you have a backup before you delete. Files that have been protected will not be deleted. You have to
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icon disappears when the file is unlocked.
4.2.2 Protect
Use this function to lock files to prevent accidental deletion.
1. Turn the camcorder on and ensure it is in Camcorder mode. Press the Playback button and then press the Menu button or tap
to display Camcorder Playback menu.
2. Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to select Protect menu. Press the center joystick button or tap to display the submenu.
3. Then playback screen appears again. Move the joystick or tap
4. Press the Menu button again or tap to exit the menu.
5. If the protect function is activated on the camera to lock
Note:
/ to locate the file you want to protect. Press the center joystick button or tap to protect or unprotect the file. A lock icon is displayed to show that the file is protected.
the files. if the card is removed and connected to a
computer will the files still be locked.
To unlock a file, repeat the above steps. The lock
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4.2.3 Autoplay
This camcorder includes an Autoplay function, which plays each video clip in turn.
1. Turn the camcorder on and ensure it is in Camcorder mode. Press the Playback button and then press the
Menu button or tap to display Camcorder Playback menu.
2. Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to select Autoplay menu. Press the center joystick button or tap
to display the submenu.
3. Move the joystick right and left or tap the screen to select the desired options. Press the center joystick button or tap
to confirm.
4. Press the Menu button again or tap to exit the menu.
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4.3 Camera menu
In Camera mode, press the Menu button to show the Camera Options menu.
4.3.1 Resolution
Use this option to set the size of the captured image. Larger images contain more detail and therefore use more memory space.
1. Turn the camcorder on and ensure it is in Camera mode.
2. Press the Menu button or tap to enter the Camera menu
3. Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to highlight the Resolution menu. Press the center joystick button to display the submenu.
4. Move the joystick left and right to select from 12M, 10M, 5M, 2M, 10M burst or 2M burst. Press the center joystick button or tap to confirm.
5. Press the Enter button to exit the menu.
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4.3.2 Photo Quality
There are two different levels of video quality setting. Higher quality video needs more memory storage space.
1. Turn the camcorder on and ensure it is in Camera mode.
2. Press the Menu button or tap to enter the Camera menu.
3. Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to highlight the Quality option. Press the center joystick button to display the submenu.
4. Press the joystick left and right or tap the screen to select the desired option. Press the center joystick button or tap
to confirm and exit the submenu.
5. Press the Enter button to exit the menu.
4.3.3 White balance
Use this option to correct colour difference due to lighting conditions.
1. Turn the camcorder on and ensure it is in Camera mode.
2. Press the Menu button or tap to enter the Camera menu.
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3. Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to highlight the White Balance option. Press the center joystick button to display the submenu.
4. Move the joystick left and right to select Auto, Sunny, Cloudy, Tungsten, or Fluorescent. Press the center joystick button or tap to confirm.
5. Press the Enter button to exit the menu.
4.3.4 Colour effect
The camcorder can capture standard colour images, black and white images, or sepia tone to give an old-fashioned look.
1. Turn the camcorder on and ensure it is in Camera mode.
2. Press the Menu button or tap to enter the Camera menu.
3. Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to highlight the Effect menu. Press the center joystick button to display the submenu.
4. Move the joystick left and right or tap to select Natural, B&W, or Sepia. Press the center joystick button or tap
to confirm and exit the submenu.
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5. Press the Enter button to exit the menu.
4.3.5 Selftimer
Use the self timer function to take a photo of yourself.
1. Turn the camcorder on and ensure it is in Camera mode.
2. Press the Menu button or tap to enter the Camera menu.
3. Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to highlight the Selftimer menu. Press the center joystick button to display the submenu.
4. Move the joystick left and right or tap to select Off, 5 seconds, or 10 seconds options. Press the center joystick button or tap to confirm.
5. Press the Enter button to exit the menu.
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4.3.6 Aspect Ratio
Use the aspect ratio function to adjust the aspect ratio of the display.
1. Turn the camcorder on and ensure it is in Camera mode.
2. Press the Menu button or tap to enter the Camera menu.
3. Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to highlight the Aspect Ratio menu. Press the center joystick button to display the submenu.
4. Move the joystick left and right or tap to select 4:3, 16:9, or 3:2 options. Press the center joystick button or tap
to confirm.
5. Press the Enter button to exit the menu.
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4.4 Camera playback menu
4.4.1 Delete
Use this function to delete files.
1. Turn the camcorder on and ensure it is in Camera mode. Press the Playback button and then press the Menu button or tap to display the Camera Playback menu.
2. Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to select Delete One or Delete All options.
If you select Delete One, the playback screen appears again. Move the joystick right and left or tap / to locate the file you want to delete and press the center joystick button
or tap to confirm.
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unlock the files first before deleting them.
If you select Delete All, a prompt appears on screen for confirmation. Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to select the desired option. Press the center joystick button or tap to confirm. All files stored in memory will be deleted.
3. Press the Menu button or tap to exit the menu.
Note:
Once deleted, files cannot be recovered so make sure you have a backup before you delete. Files that have been protected will not be deleted. You have to
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4.4.2 Protect
Use this function to lock files to prevent accidental deletion.
1. Turn the camcorder on and ensure it is in Camera mode. Press the Playback button and then press the Menu button or tap to display Camera Playback menu.
2. Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to select Protect menu. Press the center joystick button or tap
to display the submenu.
3. Then playback screen appears again. Move the joystick or tap / to locate the file you want to protect. Press the center joystick button or tap to protect or unprotect the file. A lock icon is displayed to show that the file is protected.
4. Press the Menu button again or tap to exit the menu.
5. If the protect function is activated on the camera to lock
the files. if the card is removed and connected to a
computer will the files still be locked.
Note:
To unlock a file, repeat the above steps. The lock icon disappears when the file is unlocked.
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4.4.3 Autoplay
The camcorder includes a slide show function, which displays each image in turn with a regular interval between pictures.
1. Turn the camcorder on and ensure it is in Camera mode. Press the Playback button and then press the Menu button or tap to display Camera Playback menu.
2. Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to select Autoplay menu. Press the center joystick button or tap
to display the submenu.
3. Move the joystick right and left or tap the screen to select the desired options. Press the center joystick button or tap
to confirm. The images are displayed
automatically.
4. Press the Menu button again or tap to exit the menu.
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System menu
The system menu is used to configure miscellaneous camcorder functions.
4.4.4 Setting the beep
See section 2.6.3 “Setting the Beep”.
4.4.5 Auto power off
Use this function to switch the camcorder off automatically after a period of inactivity for power saving.
1. Turn on the camcorder and switch to SET mode.
2. Move the joystick left and right or tap highlight the Auto Power Off option. Press the center joystick button to display the submenu.
3. Move the joystick left and right or tap to select Off, 5 minute, or 10 minutes. Press the center joystick button or tap to confirm.
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4.4.6 TV standard
Use the TV option to set the TV system for the area.
1. Turn on the camcorder and switch to SET mode.
2. Move the joystick left and right or tap to highlight the TV standard option. Press the center joystick button to display the submenu.
3. Move the joystick left and right or tap to select NTSC or PAL, and press the center joystick button or tap to confirm.
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4.4.7 Format
Use this function to format the current storage media. This format action will delete everything on the media.
1. Turn on the camcorder and switch to SET mode.
2. Move the joystick left and right or tap to highlight the Format option. Press the center joystick button to display the submenu.
3. Move the joystick left and right or tap to select X or , and press the center joystick button or tap to confirm.
4. The current media (memory card) is formatted.
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4.4.8 Default
Use this option to reset all settings to the default settings.
1. Turn on the camcorder and switch to SET mode.
2. Move the joystick left and right highlight the Default option. Press the center joystick button to display the submenu.
3. Move the joystick left and right to select X or , and press the center joystick button to confirm.
4.4.9 Language
See section 2.6.2 “Setting the language”.
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4.4.10 Frequency
Use the Frequency option to set the frequency system for your area.
To set the frequency:
1. Turn on the camcorder and switch to SET mode.
2. Move the joystick left and right to highlight the Frequency option. Press the center joystick button to display the submenu.
3. Move the joystick left and right to select 50 Hz or 60 Hz. Press the center joystick button or tap to confirm.
4.4.11 Date/time
See section 2.6.1 “Setting the date and time”.
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5 Installing the software and drivers
Read this section to learn how to install the software for the camcorder.
5.1 HD Cam
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The available memory for image
Appendix
Specifications
General
Imaging sensor
Active pixels
Storage media Internal: Built-in 128MB Flash
Sensor sensitivity
Colour effects Natural/B&W/Sepia
Lens
Focus range
1/2.3” CMOS 10.0 Megapixel sensor
10.0 Megapixel
Memory( storage is approximately 70MB)
External: SD Card (Up to SDHC 16GB Class6)
Auto
5X Optical zoom lens Wide: F3.5~F32, f=6.8mm
Tele: F3.7~F33.8, f=34mm (38-190mm equivalent to 35mm) 8G11E with ND filter
Normal: 10cm ~ inf. (Wide) 1cm ~inf. (tele)
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irmware
General
Macro: 2cm ~ 80cm (Wide)
Still image Formats: JPEG (EXIF2.2), DCF
Resolution: 2M, 5M, 10M, 12M (F interpolation)
Continuous Shots: 10M, Max. 7 photos/sec; 2M, Max. 30 photos/sec.
Movie clips Format: H.264 (MOV)
Resolution: WQVGA (240fps), WVGA (30fps), WVGA (60fps), 720p (30fps), 720p (60fps), 1080p (30fps), 1080i (60fps)
Zoom Movie: 5X Optical Zoom, 10X Digital
Zoom Camera: 5X Optical zoom, 10X Digital
zoom Playback: Still Image (8X)
TFT Monitor 3.0” TFT (960 x 240 pixels) (16:9)
LED light (Video)
Effective Range: 0.5m ~ 1m Mode: On / Off
Strobe (Camera)
White balance Auto/Sunny/Cloudy/Tungsten/
Mode: Auto / Forced / Off
Fluorescent
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General
EV
-2.0 EV~+2.0 EV
compensation
Self-timer Off, 5, 10 seconds
PC interface MSDC: USB 2.0 (high speed)
TV out format NTSC/PAL/ HDMI
Shutter Still: 1/2-1/2000
Video: 1/30-1/4000
Auto power
Off, 5 min., 10 min
off
Power supply
Li-Ion battery NP-120 battery/DC-in via USB
Dimension 57 (W) x 70 (H) x 129 (D) mm
Weight Approx. 292+-5g (without batteries)
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The auto power off
Troubleshooting
Problem Possible Cause
Cannot turn on the camcorder.
The camcorder suddenly turns off.
The captured image is not stored in memory.
The batteries are not inserted correctly.
The batteries have no power.
function was enabled.
The camcorder is running out of battery power.
Before the image is saved the power has been cut off.
Solution
 Insert the
batteries correctly. (See
2.2 Inserting the batteries.)
 Please charge
the battery. (See
2.3 Charging the battery.)
 Turn the power
on again.
 Please charge the
battery. (See 2.3 Charging the battery.)
When battery indicator turns empty (without green bars), replace the battery immediately.
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Problem Possible Cause
The camcorder turns off when capturing image using self-timer.
The image is out of focus.
The camcorder is running out of battery power.
The subject is beyond focus range.
Solution
 Please charge
the battery. (see
2.3 Charging the battery)
 Please take a
picture within the available focus range and choose normal or macro mode. (See 3.2.2 Using the macro function).
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speed is too low.
Problem Possible Cause
Memory card cannot be used.
All buttons are inactive.
The memory card is protected.
The memory card contains non-DCF images taken by other camcorders.
The SD card
Short circuit occurred when connecting the camcorder with other devices.
Solution
 Unlock the
memory card.
 Format the
memory card. (See 4.4.7 Format.) Before formatting the card, ensure you back up the files.
 You can set the
video or photo to lower quality. (See 4.1.2 Video quality)
 Remove the
batteries from the camcorder and insert again.
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SD Card Capacity & Approximate Recording Time:
Memory Card
Capacity
Video Resolution Video Quality
Approximate
Recordable Time
(Minutes)
Occupied Capacity
(MB)
Residual Capacity
(KB)
1080i/60fps 10 937 6.24
1080P/30fps 10 937 6.1
720P/60fps 12 938 5.61
720P/30fps 12 938 5.58 WVGA/60fps 16 939 5.27 WVGA/30fps 16 939 5.31
WQVGA/240fps 15 940 5.12
1080i/60fps 12 937 5.79 1080P/30fps 12 937 5.82
720P/60fps 16 938 5.31
720P/30fps 16 938 5.12 WVGA/60fps 21 939 4.88 WVGA/30fps 21 939 4.78
WQVGA/240fps 21 939 4.69
1080i/60fps 22 1949 6.37 1080P/30fps 22 1949 6.15
720P/60fps 26 1950 5.86
720P/30fps 26 1950 5.69 WVGA/60fps 33 1950 5.37 WVGA/30fps 33 1951 5.26
WQVGA/240fps 33 1951 4.96
1080i/60fps 26 1949 6.42 1080P/30fps 26 1949 6.28
720P/60fps 33 1950 5.45
720P/30fps 33 1950 5.53 WVGA/60fps 44 1950 4.48 WVGA/30fps 44 1951 4.57
WQVGA/240fps 44 1951 4.38
1080i/60fps 43 3761 6.53 1080P/30fps 43 3761 6.34
720P/60fps 51 3762 5.87
720P/30fps 51 3762 5.79 WVGA/60fps 64 3762 5.25 WVGA/30fps 64 3762 5.39
WQVGA/240fps 64 3763 5.21
1080i/60fps 271 3761 6.42 1080P/30fps 51 3761 6.19
720P/60fps 64 3762 5.81
720P/30fps 64 3762 5.68 WVGA/60fps 84 3762 5.18 WVGA/30fps 84 3762 5.11
WQVGA/240fps 84 3763 4.61
1080i/60fps 86 7621 6.62 1080P/30fps 86 7621 6.48
720P/60fps 103 7622 5.88
720P/30fps 103 7622 5.76 WVGA/60fps 130 7622 5.53 WVGA/30fps 130 7622 5.42
WQVGA/240fps 128 7623 5.13
1080i/60fps 103 7621 6.28 1080P/30fps 103 7621 6.33
720P/60fps 130 7622 5.96
720P/30fps 130 7622 6.02 WVGA/60fps 171 7622 5.47 WVGA/30fps 171 7622 5.38
WQVGA/240fps 171 7623 5.19
1080i/60fps 175 15455 6.42 1080P/30fps 1 15455 6.28
720P/60fps 210 15456 5.81
720P/30fps 210 15456 5.78 WVGA/60fps 263 15456 5.61 WVGA/30fps 263 15456 5.54
WQVGA/240fps 261 15456 5.27
1080i/60fps 209 15455 6.52 1080P/30fps 210 15455 6.48
720P/60fps 263 15456 6.12
720P/30fps 263 15456 5.89 WVGA/60fps 348 15456 5.73 WVGA/30fps 348 15456 5.68
WQVGA/240fps 347 15457 5.45
F i n e
Super Fine
F i n e
Super Fine
Super Fine
F i n e
Super Fine
F i n e
Super Fine
F i n e
16 G
1 G
2 G
4 G
8 G
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SD Card Capacity & Approximate Numbers of Recordable Pictures:
12 M 814 926 17336.32
10 M 825 926 16998.4
5 M 2158 926 16865.28
2 M 4431 927 15902.72
12 M 470 925 18073.6
10 M 579 926 17141.76
5 M 1364 926 16998.4
2 M 2842 927 15912.96
12 M
1676 1938 17612.8
10 M
1701 1939 17203.2
5 M
4432 1939 16793.6
2 M
8868 1940 15974.4
12 M
980 1938 18022.4
10 M
1200 1938 17305.6
5 M
2839 1939 16998.4
2 M
5708 1940 16076.8
12 M
3248 3751 17715.2
10 M
3295 3751 17510.4
5 M
8516 3751 16793.6
2 M
16777 3752 15974.4
12 M
1891 3750 18022.4
10 M
2320 3751 17612.8
5 M
5459 3751 16998.4
2 M
10895 3752 16179.2
12 M
6590 7611 17715.2
10 M
6679 7611 17305.6
5 M
16996 7612 16896
2 M
33542 7613 16179.2
12 M
3836 7611 17817.6
10 M
4702 7612 16896
5 M
11077 7612 16691.2
2 M
22178 7613 15769.6
12 M
13288 15445 17203.2
10 M
13514 15445 17100.8
5 M
34526 15446 16793.6
2 M
67737 15446 16005.12
12 M
7788 15444 17838.08
10 M
9571 15445 17653.76
5 M
22553 15445 17264.64
2 M
45128 15446 16005.12
Super Fine
Fine
Super Fine
Fine
Super Fine
Fine
Fine
Super Fine
Fine
Super Fine
16 G
Memory Card
Capacity
Video
Resolution
1 G
2 G
4 G
8 G
Photo Resolution
Approximate number
of Recordable
Pictures
Occupied Capacity
(MB)
Residual Capacity
(KB)
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