Jazz HDV147 User Manual

Hi Definition

Video Recorder with

Camera

HDV147

User Manual

FCC part 15.21

Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party

responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

FCC part 15.105

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a

Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are

designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a

residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,

may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no

guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this

equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which

can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to

try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which

the receiver is connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help.

Pertinent testing documentation is available for verification.

1.PARTS OF THE VIDEO RECORDER ................................... 2

2.PREPARING FOR USING ..................................................... 3

INSTALLING BATTERIES ............................................................ 3

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NSERTING THE MEMORY CARD ................................................ 4

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ORMAT THE MEMORY CARD..................................................... 5

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ETTING THE LANGUAGE.......................................................... 5

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ONITOR SCREEN DISPLAY ...................................................... 6

3.USING THIS VIDEO RECORDER......................................... 9

TURNING THE VIDEO RECORDER ON AND OFF........................... 9

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HANGE THE MODE ............................................................... 10

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ECORDING VIDEO CLIP ......................................................... 10

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AKING STILL IMAGES ..............................................................11

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SING THE SELF-TIMER AND BURST SNAPSHOT ....................... 12

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SING THE ZOOM FUNCTION .................................................. 13

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ECORDING AUDIO ................................................................ 14

4.USING THE MENU IN RECORD MODE ............................. 14

MENU IN CAPTURE MODE........................................................ 14

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ENU IN VIDEO MODE ............................................................ 16

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ETUP MENU ......................................................................... 17

5. PLAYBACK ........................................................................ 20

PLAYBACK STILL IMAGE .......................................................... 20

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LAYING BACK MOVIE CLIPS.................................................... 20

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LAYING BACK AUDIO FILES .................................................... 21

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THER FUNCTION IN PLAYBACK MODE ..................................... 21

6. MAKING CONNECTIONS .................................................. 26

CONNECTING THE VIDEO RECORDER TO A TV ......................... 26

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ONNECTING THE VIDEO RECORDER TO A PC......................... 27

7. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ............................................. 29

INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE ................................................... 29

8. TROUBLESHOOTING........................................................ 31

9. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS......................................... 33

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Thank you for purchasing this digital video recorder. Please read these

operating instructions carefully in order to use the digital video recorder

correctly. Keep the Manual in a safe place so that you can refer to the

instructions later when necessary.

Precautions

Before using the video recorder, please ensure that you read and

understand the safety precautions described below.

• Do not try to open the case of the video recorder or attempt to modify this

recorder in any way. If required, maintenance and repairs should be

carried out only by authorized service providers.

• Keep the video recorder away from water and other liquids. Do not use if

your hands are wet; keep your video recorder dry.

• Use only recommended AA alkaline batteries.

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1.Parts of the video recorder

1：Lens

2: Microphone

3: Auxiliary LED lamp

4: Self-Timer LED

5: LCD Screen

6: T/Zoom in button

7: W/Zoom out button

8: Shutter button

9: USB port

10: OK button

UP button/Self-timer button

DOWN button

LEFT button/LED ON/OFF

RIGHT button/Display

11: AV / TV connector

12: Power button

13: Mode button

14: Menu button

15: Tripod socket

16: SD Card slot

17: Battery cover

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2. Preparing for using

Installing Batteries

1. Press the latch and open the Battery Door.

2. Insert two fresh AA-size batteries with the positive (+) and negative (-)

terminals matching the directions indicated inside the battery

compartment.

3. Close the Battery Door.

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Inserting the Memory Card

Video recorder requires SD Memory Card inserted to record and store

video clips, taken images or recorded audio files.

1. Turn off the video recorder before inserting or removing the SD memory

card.

2. Orient the card correctly and do not force the card when inserting

-The SD memory card has the LOCK protect switch used to protect data

from accidental deletion. Therefore, whenever you want to record, format

or delete files from the SD card, set the protect switch to the non-LOCKed

position.

3. Lift the Rubber Cover on the bottom of the video recorder and insert the

SD card as illustrated. Press the card until the card is fully down and

latched.

4. To remove; press the card down, then the card

will pop up and be easily removed.

• Do not insert any other object except the

SD/SDHC memory card into the video

recorder SD card slot.

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• Keep the video recorder turned OFF while inserting or removing the

SD card.

Format the memory card

Please format the SD card if it is new or if it was used with another device.

Download important files to your computer before formatting as the

formatting will erase all data from the SD Card.

1:Turn the power ON (when the card is inserted) then press the MENU

button to display options and press the RIGHT button to select Setup

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2: Press the UP or DOWN button to select Format then press the OK or

RIGHT button to launch the submenu.

3: Press the UP or DOWN button to select YES and press the OK button

to execute formatting the card.

4: Press the MENU button to close the menu.

Setting the Language

You have an option to select the Language used for displayed commands

and information; follow below steps if required:

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1: Turn the power ON (when the card is inserted) then press the MENU

button to display options and press the RIGHT button to select Setup

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2: Press the UP or DOWN button to select [Language] then press the OK

or RIGHT button to display available languages.

3: Press the UP or DOWN button to select the desired language and

press the OK button to confirm selected language.

4: Press the MENU button to close the menu.

LCD screen display

A. Video Recording Mode

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B. Capture / Taking Still images Mode

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C: Audio Recording Mode / Voice Memo

D. Playback Mode

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3.Using your video recorder

Turning the Video Recorder On and Off

1. Open the LCD screen.

2. Press the POWER button turning the video recorder ON, press this

button again to turn it OFF.

Power Save: To save batteries, your video recorder will automatically turn

OFF after 1 min if no button is pressed.

You can change the power-off time by setting the Power Save function

from the Setup menu.

Press the POWER button to power up the video recorder again.

Press the RIGHT button to clear screen, and press it again to turn the

screen off.

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Select the Mode

Your video recorder has following selectable Modes

1. After pressing the POWER button the video recorder will become active

and set in Video Recording Mode.

2. Pressing the MODE button will select next mode in sequential order to

change the record mode. The Mode icons – displayed on the LCD

screen – will identify selected Mode.

Recording the Video clip

1: Turn the video recorder ON and it becomes active in Video Recording

mode.

2: Observe the scene on LCD screen and press the SHUTTER button to

Display Mode Function

Video mode Recording video clips.

Audio mode Recording audio files.

Capture mode Taking still photos.

Playback mode Playing back all files.

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START recording.

You may press the RIGHT button to PAUSE and press it again to

continue recording.

3: Press the SHUTTER button to STOP recording.

Note that the video recorder will auto-STOP recording if the memory is

full.

• The LCD screen displays the recorded time.

Capture / Taking Still Images

1. Turn ON the video camera.

2. Press the MODE button to set the Capture Mode, see the icon

appearing on the LCD screen.

3. Use the LCD screen to frame your subject.

4. Hold the video camera steady and press the SHUTTER button down

to take a picture.

• The number displayed on the LCD screen will decrease by one with

each picture taken.

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• No more pictures can be taken if the “Memory Full” message

appears on the LCD screen – replace the SD card or download

stored images into the computer.

• Make sure that your fingers do not cover the lens while recording

video or taking images.

• Do not remove the memory card or batteries when video camera is

saving the image, otherwise the data will be damaged.

Self-timer and Burst Snapshot option

If the Self-timer is set and activated, the camera will auto-take a picture

after the selected delay time.

In the Burst snapshot setting the camera will auto-take three pictures

continuously.

1: Turn the power ON and set video camera to the Capture mode.

2: Press the UP button to select the Self-Timer options; please note icons

and information displayed on left upper corner of the LCD screen.

Off: No Self-timer selected / camera takes photos without delay.

2 seconds: camera will take picture with 2 seconds delay.

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10 Seconds: camera will take picture with 10 seconds delay.

Continuous: camera will take three continuous pictures in the Burst

Snapshot setting.

3: Select one from available options and press the SHUTTER button to

take Self-Timer or Burst Snapshot pictures.

• You can also set the Self-timer and Burst Snapshot from the capture

Menu (Capture Mode). See the details on page 16.

• You can rotate the LCD screen to forward position and set the self

timer to take a photo of yourself.

Using the Zoom Function

This video recorder has a Digital Zoom function that allows you to zoom IN

(Tele) or zoom OUT (Wide) on subjects or recorded scene.

1: Turn the video recorder ON and set it to Capture or Video Recording

mode.

2: Press the W or T buttons and compose the scene as required.

W: zoom out for a wide-angle shot.

T : zoom in for a telephoto shot.

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• When the zoom button is pressed, the value of magnification level

appears on the LCD screen.

Recording audio

1: Turn the video recorder ON and select the Audio Recording mode.

2: Press the SHUTTER button to START recording, you may press the

RIGHT button to pause and press it again to continue.

3: Press the SHUTTER again to STOP recording. The video recorder will

also auto-stop recording if the SD memory card is full.

• The center of the LCD screen displays the Current Recording Time.

4.Using the Menu options

Menu in the Capture Mode

1: Turn ON the video recorder and set it to

the Capture Mode.

2: Press the MENU button to display the

menu options.

3: Use the UP or DOWN button and

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scroll / select required setting.

4: Press the OK or RIGHT button

entering the submenu.

5: Use the UP or DOWN button to select available option.

6: Press the OK button to confirm setting.

7: Press the MENU button to close and exit from the Menu.

Capture Mode Menu list

Menu item Function

Resolution 12Mpix(4000x3000), 5Mpix(2592x1944),

3Mpix(2048x1536), 1.3Mpix (1280X960), VGA(640X480)

Quality There are three available options of selected image

quality Super Fine, Fine and Normal

Metering Select the Exposure metering area：

[Center]: The Exposure will be calculated based on

brightness of the center area of the scene

[Multi]: The exposure will be calculated based on the

average brightness of the scene

[Spot]: The exposure will be calculated based on the spot

in the center of the scene

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White

Balance

Adjust the White Balance to suit different light sources.

Available options: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent,

Tungsten

Exposure Set the Exposure Value manually to compensate for

unusual lighting conditions such as indirect indoor lighting

or dark background. The Exposure Value may be set in

minus 2.0 EV to plus 2.0 EV range

Capture

Mode

Use this setting to select Self-Timer and Burst options:

Off, 2sec, 10sec delay, continuous three pictures

Effect Use this option to change the image color tone: Normal,

B&W, Sepia, Negative, Red, Green, Blue, Binarize,

Sunset, Warm, Cold, Contrast

Menu in Video Recording Mode

1: Turn the video recorder ON and

press the Menu button to display the

Menu options.

2: Use the UP or DOWN button to

select required setting

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3: Press the OK or RIGHT button to

enter the submenu.

4: Use the UP or DOWN button to

select the desired setting.

5: Press the OK button to confirm the setting.

6: Press the MENU button to close and enter the Menu.

Menu item Function

Movie Size

There are three available options to select from:
HD (1280x720), D1 (720x480), VGA (640x480).

Frame Rate Available High and Low frames per sec rate

Metering See the details on page 15.

White Balance See the details on page 15.

Setup Menu / System Setting

You can select Set-up Menu / System

Setting and adjust recorder’s internal

settings:

1: Power ON the video recorder and

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press the MENU button to display the menu.

2: Press the RIGHT button to select

Set-up / System Setting options.

3: Use the UP or DOWN button to select desired option.

4: Press the OK or RIGHT button to enter the submenu.

5: Use the UP or DOWN button to select requested setting option.

6: Press the OK button to confirm the setting.

7: Press the MENU button to close and exit from the Menu.

Menu item Function

Sounds Available options:

Shutter: The Shutter sound – press the RIGHT button

to select Shutter Sound ON or OFF.

Start-up: The Start-up sound - press the RIGHT button

to change the Start-up sound. Select one from four

available options: None, [1], [2], [3].

Beep: The Operational sound – press the RIGHT

button to select the operational sound as ON or OFF.

Volume: The Volume level - adjust the sound volume

by pressing the RIGHT button.

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Power

Frequency

Light Frequency - set to 60Hz or 50Hz depending on

your country / location.

Power Save Auto Power OFF – save battery life. The video

recorder will be turned OFF automatically after selected

time. Available options: 1min, 3min, 5min or OFF

(power Save disabled)

Language Refer to page 5.

TV Out TV Output should be set to NTSC or PAL depending

on your country / region.

USB Two available options;

MSDC: Use as a Removable Disk;

PCCAM: Use as a PC camera.

Format See the details on page 5.

Reset All Reset all settings to manufacturer’s default settings.

Select YES to Reset All, or NO to abort resetting.

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5. Playback

Playback still image

1: Turn the video recorder ON, and then press the MODE button and set

recorder to Playback mode.

The latest recorded file appears on the LCD screen. If there are no

images stored, a message [No File] appears on the screen.

2: Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll to previous or next images.

3. To view images in full resolution briefly press zoom (Tele) button.

NOTE for Playback of Still Images: For quick browsing of Still images on

LCD screen or TV the video recorder has an active feature which first

displays stored images in limited resolution. Briefly press the TELE button

to display the image in the full resolution as recorded.

Playing back Video clips

1: Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select recorded Video clip you wish

to review or watch. Note the Video icon which identifies the Video file.

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2: Press the SHUTTER button to START playing. Press the MENU button

to STOP playing. You may press the UP button to pause it and press it

again to continue. Press the RIGHT button to fast forward and press the

LEFT button to rewind.

Playing back Audio files

1: Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the audio file you wish to

playback, note the Audio file icon.

2: Press the SHUTTER button and START playing. Press the MENU

button to STOP playing. You may press the UP button to pause and press

it again to continue. Press the RIGHT button for fast forward and press the

LEFT button to rewind.

Other function in Playback mode

Viewing Thumbnails

Press the W button to view recorded and stored file in thumbnails mode.

Use the UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT button to select a file.

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Press the OK or T button to view selected file in full screen.

Lock files

1: Select the Playback mode and press the MENU button.

2: Press the UP or DOWN button to select the Lock option

3: Press the OK or RIGHT button to enter the submenu.

4: Use the UP or DOWN button to select the item: Lock / Unlock One,

Lock All or Unlock All.

5: Press the OK button to confirm setting.

6: Press the MENU button to close the menu.

• If the file has been LOCK-ed, the icon

will be displayed on the

LCD screen. The LOCK-ed file cannot be deleted – unless un-LOCKed.

Delete files

1: Select the Playback mode and press the MENU button.

2: Press the UP or DOWN button to select the Delete option

3: Press the OK or RIGHT button to enter the submenu: One - Delete

current file, All - Delete All files except locked files, if present.

4: Use the UP or DOWN button to select desired option.

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5: Press the OK or RIGHT button to confirm setting. A dialog box will

appear, use UP or DOWN button to select the Yes.

6: Press the OK button to execute delete current file or all files.

Slide Show

1: Select the Playback mode and press the MENU button.

2: Press the UP or DOWN button to select the Slide Show option

3: Press the OK button to enter the submenu.

START: Select this item to prepare for a slide show after setting the slide

show mode

INTERVAL: Set the interval time (the time for displaying each slide) by

pressing the LEFT or RIGHT button. The range of interval time

is from 1 second to 10 seconds.

REPEAT: Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select YES or NO

4: Use the UP or DOWN button and select START

5: Press the OK button start slide show.

6: Press the MENU button if you wish to end the Slide Show.

• Only still images can be shown in the Slide Show.

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Effect

1: Select the Playback mode and press the MENU button

2: Press the UP or DOWN button to select the Effect option

3: Press the OK or RIGHT button to enter the submenu: B&W, Sepia,

Negative, Red, Green, Blue, Binarize, Sunset, Warm, Cold, Contrast

4: Use the UP or DOWN button to select desired effect.

5: Press the OK button to apply the setting.

Rotate the image

1: Set the Playback mode and select the image you want to rotate.

2: Press the MENU button to display the menu.

3: Press the UP or DOWN button to select Rotate.

4: Press the OK or RIGHT button to launch the submenu:

Rotate: Press the OK button to rotate the image with 90°

Save: Select Save to save the rotated image.

Back: Select Back to close the submenu.

Resize

1: Set the Playback mode and select an image you want to resize.

2: Press the MENU button to display the menu.

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3: Press the UP or DOWN button to select Resize

4: Press the OK or RIGHT button to launch the submenu: 2048x1536,

1280x960, or 640x480 as available resolution.

5: Press the UP or DOWN button to select desired resolution

6: Press the OK button to Save the resized image.

• The image can only be down-sized to a smaller size.

Add voice memo to image

1: Set the Playback mode and select the

image on which you desire to add voice

memo.

2: Press the MENU button to display the

menu.

3: Press the UP or DOWN button to select the Voice Memo

4: Press the OK or RIGHT button to display the dialog box, see the screen

5: Select the Add, press OK button and speak / start recording voice

memo.

6: Press the SHUTTER button to STOP recording.

7. To listen to recorded voice memo; in playback mode select image with

voice memo and press the SHUTTER button

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8. To Delete the voice memo, repeat up to Step 5 but select Delete instead

of Add and press the OK button。

6. Making connections

Connecting the Video Recorder to a TV

You may connect video recorder to TV, then

display all images and recorded video on large

TV screen!

1. Connect the video recorder to a TV using

supplied AV/TV cable.

2. Turn ON the TV and the video recorder;

set the TV to AV INPUT mode, review

the manual for your TV if necessary.

3. At the Playback mode, all the pictures,

video and audio clips stored in the video recorder can be reviewed

and played back on the TV screen.

When the TV is connected, the video recorder LCD screen becomes blank

and TV screen becomes the monitor for your video recorder.

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Connecting the Video Recorder to a PC

There are two ways to download files from the video recorder’s memory

card to the computer:

• Connect the video recorder to computer using the supplied USB cable.

• Remove the SD card from recorder and insert card into the card

reader or into the SD card slot inside the computer (if equipped).

Using a Card Reader

1: Eject the memory card from the video recorder

and insert it into card reader connected to the

computer.

2: Open My Computer or Windows Explorer and double-click the

Removable Disk icon which represents the SD Memory Card.

3: Copy / Save images and records from the card into selected storage

area in your computer.

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Connecting Video Recorder to PC using the USB Cable

1: Set the USB mode to [MSDC] mode to enter default mode. See the

details on page 19.

2: Connect video recorder to a PC using supplied USB cable.

3: Open the “My Computer” icon on the desktop of PC.

4: Double click icon which represents your video recorder as the
Removable Disk.

5: Double click “DCIM” folder - this folder stores all your records.

6: Copy all the files to your PC.

Note: Do not take remove the SD card or the batteries from the video

recorder when you are copying the files to PC - otherwise the files could

be destroyed or the data lost.

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7. Software Installation

Installing the Software

Supplied installation CD contains bundled Arcsoft MediaImpression

program and the Driver for the video recorder.

• Installed Driver is necessary to use your video recorder as PC/ webcam.

• Installed Arcsoft Mediaimpression program is useful for editing pictures

and recorded video clips.

Arcsoft MediaImpression works with Windows 2000/XP,

Windows Vista and Windows 7 platforms.

Install ALL programs BEFORE connecting

video recorder to computer.

- Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive.

- The auto-run menu appears:

If the autorun menu does not appear

automatically, open the CD-ROM in My Computer and double-click

[autorun.exe] file to start the program.

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You can also click [Run] in the Windows Startup menu, enter

"D:\autorun.exe" (where D is your CD-ROM drive letter) in the text box,

and click [OK].

Install Driver

1: Click [Install Driver].

2:

Follow the on-screen instructions and install the Driver.

3: Completed installation will create PC/webcam icon on the Desktop.

Using the PC Camera function

-Install the Driver first.

-Connect video recorder to the computer

via the USB port.

-Power ON the video recorder, the LCD

screen display “PC CAM” or “MSDC”

options.

-Press the MODE button and select “PC

CAM” mode. Double click the icon to

run the program.

When using the PCcam mode for the first time, select < Preview> as

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shown below.

Now you can use video recorder in the PC/web cam function; you may

change the imaging size. Select <Video Capture Pin> to change the

Output Size if required.

8. Troubleshooting

Video Recorder could not be turned ON

1. Batteries are inserted

incorrectly.

★ Reinstall batteries; note plus

and minus terminals location

2. Batteries are exhausted and ★ Replace / reinstall new

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can not power the video

recorder.

batteries

The video recorder does not take pictures.

1. Memory is full. ★Insert a new memory card.

2. Memory card is not formatted

★Format the memory card or

use another card.

Image is blurry or out of focus.

1. The video recorder was

moving when the image was

captured.

★Hold the video recorder steady

when shooting picture.

Image is not displayed on the LCD monitor.

1. A memory card used on

another camera / video recorder

is inserted.

★ This video recorder may not

display other cameras /

video recorders JPG images.

Recorded images are not saved on the SD memory card.

1. The video recorder was turned

OFF before the images were

saved.

★ If the battery low indicator

appears on the LCD monitor,

replace the battery immediately.

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9. Technical Specifications

Video res HD-1280x720; D1-720x480; VGA-640x480
Still image

Resolution

Still Image:12M(4000X3000); 5M(2592X1944);
3M(2048X1536); 1.3M(1280X960); VGA(640X480)

Display 2.7" TFT Color LCD
Focus range 150cm ~ infinity
Aperture F3.0, (f=6.5mm) fixed focus
Shutter

Electronic Shutter: 1/4~ 1/10000sec.
Sensitivity Auto
White balance

Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Fluorescent / Tungsten
Exposure

control

-2EV to +2EV in 0.3 step

Burst Three consecutive photos
Photo effect Normal / B&W / Sepia / Negative / Red/ Green/ Blue

Self-timer 2/ 10 sec.
Storage Required SD / SDHC memory card, up to 8GB capacity
TV system NTSC / PAL
Zoom 4 x Digital Zoom
Interface USB 2.0
Power Supply Required two AA alkaline / 1.5V batteries
Ambient

temperature

Operating: 0° C to 40° C

Storage: -20 to 60° C
Mic & speaker Built-in

Dimensions Video Recorder Body : 4.1 x 2.4 x 1.6 inches

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Note: The product specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

System requirement：

Windows 2000 /XP/Vista/Win7

CPU: Pentium III 1GHz or higher

Memory：min 64 MB memory

Disk space：At least 128 MB space free