Jazz DVZ100 User Manual

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Digital video camcorder – video resolution 640 X 480 @30fps
Still picture capability up to 10 Mega pixel image resolution
Mass Storage / PC webcam mode
4 X digital zoom
TV / AV signal output

2.4inch color LCD display
SD Memory card slot, up to 8GB SD card capacity
Macro / Normal lens settings
Driver free for Windows XP/Vista and MAC 10.4.9 or above

Note: The contents of this Manual refer to the latest technical information available
when the Manual was compiled. The screen display, illustrations and information shown
in the manual are for detailed understanding of the camera functions. Some information &
illustrations may slightly differ from your camera as a result of continuous development
and improvement in production.

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Thank you for purchasing this camcorder. Please read following operating instructions
carefully in order to know and use digital video camera correctly and enjoy best
performance and results.

Keep this Manual handy and refer to the text anytime you need to do so.

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Your camcorder is a complex electronic, digital device and you need to be aware of and
follow simple basic rules.

• Do not try to open the housing of the camcorder or attempt to modify this camcorder in
any way. Maintenance and repairs should be carried only by an authorized service agent.

• Keep the camcorder away from dust, sand, water and other liquids or harmful chemical
substances. Do not use camcorder when your hands are wet.

* Use only recommended batteries. If batteries become exhausted, remove all old and
install new batteries. Dispose of old batteries according to local disposal regulations.

Remove batteries if you are intended not using camcorder for the extended time.
u Keep your camera away from extreme heat and do not point camera directly into

strong sunlight.

u Check your camera and the condition of batteries after long storage period or before

recording important events.

u Never touch the lens surface with finger, use soft cloth if necessary, or blow away

any dust contamination. Do not use any solvent to clean lens or plastic housing.

u Format the SD memory card before using with the camera; save important records

first before formatting the card, as the formatting will erase all data.

u Using the SD memory card:

1. Keep the card away from extreme heat or dust, do not bend or tamper with the
card.

2. Do not force the card when inserting into the camera; if you feel resistance
check card’s alignment and reinsert the card.

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3. Note that the card has a tiny LOCK slide / switch; set the slide to non-LOCK
position when you wish to save recordings or images on the card.

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System Requirements

Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, Vista
C P U Pentium III 1GHz or above
Memory 256 MB or above

Sound Card,

Display Card

The sound card and the display card should

support

DirectX8 or higher version.

CD Driver 4 x speed or above
Hard Disk 1GB or more available hard disk space
Interface USB 1.1 or USB 2.0

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1. Lens 2. Self timer LED indicator 3. LED supporting light 4. Zoom IN button

5. Zoom OUT button 6. Direction button (Up / Down / Left / Right) 7. OK button 8.
Display mode button 9. MENU button 10. LCD screen 11. MODE selector 12. Hand
strap anchor post 13. Hand strap attachment post

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TOP VIEW BOTTOM VIEW

14. Macro / Normal lens dial 15. Zoom IN / OUT selector 16. Shutter button

17. Tripod Socket 18. SD Memory card slot

RIGHT SIDE VIEW LEFT SIDE VIEW / LCD SCREEN OPENED

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19. Built in speaker 20. Battery cover 21. Battery cover LOCK Button

22. TV/USB port 23. Voice recording button 24. Supporting LED light button

25. Busy lamp indicator 26. Power ON / OFF button

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1. Installing Batteries

1. Press in the Battery cover LOCK button and slide back / open the cover.

2. Insert four AAA fresh alkaline batteries; note terminals polarity and align correctly.

3. Close the Battery cover; the LOCK will click securing the cover.

2. Using the SD Card
Internal / External Memory options:

Your camcorder has limited built in Internal Memory, and a slot for External SD Memory
Card.

* SD Card - when it is NOT inserted camcorder will store all video, images on the Internal
Memory.

- Limited Internal Memory only stores a few images or several seconds video.

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- All data (in Internal Memory) is volatile and will be erased when camcorder is turned
OFF or batteries disconnected.

- Use the Internal Memory only to check and learn camcorder’s function; use the SD
Card to store any valuable records.
* SD Card - when it is INSERTED camcorder will store video, images only on the SD
Memory Card

- SD Card allows storage of tens minutes of recorded video or hundreds of still images.

- SD Card will keep all data even when camcorder is OFF or SD Card is removed.

- Use SD Card as this is convenient and reliable way to keep your records; you can
review records or download records to your computer at any time.

Insert / remove the SD Card

1. Insert SD Memory Card into the card slot located on the bottom of the camcorder and
press it down until the Card is latched.

2. Lightly press the Card downwards to release and then eject the card when you wish to
remove or replace the Card.

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3. Select the Focusing range
Slide the Macro / Normal dial to select required position;

TOP VIEW

1. Macro: Set to Macro only for shooting close-up objects located 6 ~ 10 inches

from camcorder.

2. Normal: Set to Normal for typical records when the subject is located at 5 feet

or more from the camcorder.

4. Power ON and OFF your camera

1. Open the LCD screen

2. Press and then hold the Power button down (for one or two seconds) to turn the

power ON.

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Camcorder becomes active and the LCD will display the scene.

3. Press the Power button again (when camcorder is active) to turn the power OFF.

Auto Power OFF: Your camcorder has the Auto Power OFF feature.

If camcorder is unused for 1 minute, the power will turn OFF automatically to save
batteries.
The Auto Power OFF time may be set to 1, 3 or 5 minutes (review Setup Menu mode
for details).

3. Low Power / Battery level indicator: The low power icon will appear on the

LCD Screen when the batteries are exhausted and camcorder will be automatically
turned OFF.

4. Replace exhausted batteries.

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5. Select the MODE

Slide the Mode Selector up or down to select desired MODE

Video Mode: select this mode to record Video clips
Camera Mode: select this mode to take Still Pictures
Playback Mode: select this mode to playback recorded video clips or voice or review still

pictures.

6. Setting Date / Time

1. Press MENU button, then select Setup to enter setting date / time adjustment mode

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2. Use the Directional Button (Up/ Down/ Left/ Right) to select current date / time and

adjust digits as needed.

3. Press OK Button to confirm setting, then press Menu button to exit.

7. LED Light / Indicators

Busy light

- The LED lights when camcorder is processing video or images

- The LED lights indicating when camcorder is connected to TV or PC

- The LED lights indicating that camcorder is active, but the LCD screen is turned OFF
Display may be turned OFF (to save batteries) after pressing twice the Display mode
Button.
LED supporting light

- Use this LED supporting light when taking images of dark or low light scenes.
Press the Supporting LED button to activate this lamp. Press again to turn it OFF.
Self timer LED indicator

- This lamp indicates that the camcorder is active in Self-timer Mode.
Refer to further chapters for Self-timer setting details.

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8. Video MODE

Preview / scene mode: The following icons / information are displayed on the LCD

screen in Video MODE.
1 Video Mode icon
2 Auto White Balance icon
Available: Auto/Daylight/Cloudy/Fluorescent/Tungsten
3 Metering / exposure (multi)
4 640 Video resolution indicator 640x480 or 320x240.
5 00:00:00 Video recording counter; hours, min, sec.
6 SD Card icon: the icon appears when the SD card is inserted
7 the battery power indicator
8 LED Supporting light icon: the lamp is ON
9 Zoom range: numbers indicate current setting of the zoom (max. 4X available)

10 Memory Full: message indicates that the memory (internal or SD card) is full and

no more recording is possible.

Recording the Video clip

Turn the camcorder ON and select the Video MODE

Point the lens towards the subject, observing the scene appearing on the LCD screen.

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1 Press the Shutter button to start recording video

2 The video recording counter will start counting the elapsed recording time

3 Press the Up button to pause recording and press again to continue

4 Press the Shutter button again if you wish to stop recording

5 You can zoom IN or zoom OUT of the scene while recording a Video clip;
use Zoom IN / OUT buttons or Zoom IN / OUT selector to adjust the zoom.

Video mode / Menu

When the camcorder is in Preview / scene Mode press the Menu button to enter

available settings as below:

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Use the Up / Down buttons to browse and select available Menu options then press the

Right button to review available settings.

Press Up / Down button to select desired setting then press OK button to confirm your

selection.

Press the Menu button to exit the Video Menu mode and return to Preview / scene

Mode.