MPMAN PC36 HD User Manual [fr]

PC36HD

1. PARTS OF THE CAMCORDER 4

2. PREPARING FOR USING 5

NSTALLING THE BATTERY 5

HARGING THE BATTERY 6

NSERTING THE MEMORY CARD 6

ETTING THE LANGUAGE 8

ETTING THE DATE AND TIME 9

ONITOR SCREEN DISPLAY 10

3. USING THIS CAMCORDER 13

URNING THE CAMCORDER ON AND OFF 13

HANGE THE RECORD MODE 13

ECORDING A VIDEO CLIP 14

AKING STILL IMAGES 15

SING THE SELF-TIMER 16

SING THE FLASH 17

ECORDING AUDIO 18

4.USING THE MENU IN RECORD MODE 18

ENU IN CAPTURE MODE 18

ENU IN VIDEO MODE 21

SETUP MENU 22

5.PLAYBACK 24

LAYING BACK MOVIE CLIPS 24

LAYBACK STILL IMAGE 25

LAYING BACK AUDIO FILES 26

THER FUNCTION IN PLAYBACK MODE 26

6. MAKING CONNECTIONS 29

ONNECTING THE CAMCORDER TO A TV 29

ONNECTING THE CAMCORDER TO A HDTV 29

ONNECTING THE CAMCORDER TO A PC 30

7. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 32

NSTALLING THE SOFTWARE 32

8. TROUBLESHOOTING 36

9. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 37

Thank you for purchasing this product. Please read these operating instructions carefully in order to use the digital video camera correctly. Keep the instructions in a safe place after reading so that you can refer to them later.

Precautions

Before using the camcorder, please ensure that you read and understand the safety precautions described below.

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

camcorder in any way. Maintenance and repairs should be carried out only by authorized service providers.

• Keep the camcorder away from water and other liquids. Do not use the

camcorder with wet hands. Never use the camcorder in the rain or snow. Moisture creates the danger of electric shock.

• Use only the recommended power accessories. Use of power sources not

expressly recommended for this equipment may lead to overheating, distortion of the equipment, fire, electrical shock or other hazards.

1. Parts of the camcorder

1. Configuration & Installation

1 Lens

Self-Timer Lamp

Flash Lamp

Microphone

Display Button

Upwards

▲

Leftwards

◄

► Rightwards

▼ Downwards

6 Joystick

7 T / Zoom in Button

8 Menu Button

9 Shot Button

10 W / Zoom out Button

11 Speaker

12 Power Button

13 USB Jack

14 HDMI Jack

15 AV out

16 Strap Mount

17 Mode Button

18 LCD Monitor

19 Battery Holder

SD Card Slot

21 Battery & SD Card Door

Battery Room

2. Preparing for using

Installing the Battery

1. Slide the battery cover open as illustrated.

2. Place the accessory lithium-ion battery into the compartment. Note that the metallic contacts must be aligned with the contacts in the compartment.

3. After the battery is properly installed, replace the battery cover.

Charging the battery

Please charge the battery at least 8 hours for first time use.

1. Connect one end of the supplied USB cable to the USB port of the camcorder and the other end to a powered PC. Make sure the camcorder is powered off.

2. The charging LED turns red and the charge starts.

3. When the charging is interrupted or the battery pack is fully charged, the charging LED will turn off.

Inserting the Memory Card

This camcorder has an internal memory, it can only record a few pictures or

movie clips. If you want record more you have to use a SD or MMC card. Turn off the camcorder before inserting or removing the memory card. Be sure to orient the card correctly when inserting it. Never try to force the memory card into the slot when you feel resistance. The memory card has a write protect switch, which used to protect data from accidental deletion. Therefore, whenever you want to record, format or delete files in the SD card, disable the write protection beforehand.

1. Turn off the camcorder.

2. Slide the battery cover and then you will see the SD card slot.

3. Insert the memory card as illustrated.

4. Close the battery cover.

• To release the memory card press the edge of the card gently.

Format the memory card

It is important to format the memory card when it is the first time you use this camcorder. All data will be deleted including protected files. Be sure to download important files to your computer before formatting.

1: Turn the power on, and set the camcorder to the Setup Menu.(See the

details on 23 )

2: Push the joystick upward or downward to select [Format] then push the

joystick rightward to launch the submenu.

3: Push the joystick upward or downward to select the item [YES] and then

press the OK button to erase all data.

Setting the Language

When using the camcorder for the first time after purchasing it, be sure to choose a language and set the date & time before using the camcorder. 1: Turn the power on, and set the camcorder to the Setup Menu.(See the

details on 23 )

2: Push the joystick upward or downward to select [Language] then move

the joystick rightward to launch the submenu.

3: Push the joystick upward or downward to select the desired language

and then press the OK button to confirm the setting.

4: Press the MENU button to close the menu.

Setting the date and time

1: Turn the power on, and set the camcorder to the Setup Menu. (See the

details on 23)

2: Push the joystick upward or downward to select [Date/Time] then push

the joystick rightward to launch the submenu: Date Format, Date Setup.

3: Select a date format by using the joystick. And then

select [Date Setup].

4: Push the joystick upward or downward to change the

highlighted value. Push the joystick leftward or

rightward to move the cursor between settings. 5: Press the OK button to confirm the setting. 6: Press the MENU button to close the menu.

• The date and time can be only added to still images by setting the

function [Date Stamp] in capture menu.

Monitor screen display

Capture

Video record mode

Playback mode

3. Using this camcorder

Turning the Camcorder On and Off

1. Open the LCD panel. Press the POWER button to turn on the

camcorder.

2. Press the POWER button again to turn the camcorder off. To save battery power, the LCD monitor automatically turns off 30 seconds after the last control accessed (factory-preset setting). Press any button other than the power button to turn on the LCD monitor. After the power saving function has been active for the set time, the power will turn off completely. Press the Power button to power the camera back on. You can change the power-off time by setting the function [Auto off] in the Setup menu.

Change the record mode

There are three record modes in this camcorder. 1: Press the POWER button to turn on the camcorder。 2: Press the MODE button to change the mode. Each time the MODE

button is pressed the mode icon is changed.

Display Title Description

Capture mode For taking still photos.

Video mode For recording movie clips.

Audio mode For recording audio files.

• You can quickly switch the camcorder to video mode or playback mode by using the video/playback switch. Push the video/playback

switch downward to set the camcorder to playback mode and push it upward to set it to video mode.

Recording a video clip

1: Turn on the camcorder and set the camcorder to

video record mode (

Press the SHUTTER button to start recording.

Press the SHUTTER again to end the recording. If the memory is full the video camera will stop recording automatically.

3: You can press T button or W button to adjust the focus. When the picture is enlarged press the SHUTTER button to lock the zoom ratio and end the recording.

• On the upper of the LCD monitor displays the recorded time.

Taking still images

1. Turn on the camcorder.

2. Press the MODE button to set the camcorder to capture mode, the

appears on the LCD screen.

icon

3. Adjust the focus: press T button or W button to adjust the focus.

4. Hold the camcorder steady and then press the

SHUTTER button completely down to take a picture.

• Automatically the number displayed on the screen is increased by one. For example, if the screen displays 3/20 when the camera is powered on, after one photo has been captured,

4/20 will appear. If the memory is full, “Memory Full “ will appear on screen.

• Make sure that your fingers do not cover the lens.

Using the Self-timer

Use the self-timer to set a delay from the time the shutter button is pressed to the time the image is shot. 1: Turn the power on, and set the camcorder to the Capture mode. 2: Press the MENU button to display the capture menu. 3: Using the joystick to select the item [Self Timer]. And move the joystick

rightward to launch the submenu:

Disable: Don’t use self-timer.

10 Seconds: The shutter release will delay for 10 seconds.

20 Seconds: The shutter release will delay for 20 seconds.

4: Move the joystick upward or downward to select the self timer. 5: Press the OK button to confirm the setting, and then press the MENU

button to close the menu.

6: Press the SHUTTER button to take picture.

Using the Flash

The flash is not only for taking pictures when there is insufficient light, but also for when the subject is in shade or with backlight conditions. Pressing the flash button cycles your camera through the various flash modes. The flash will not activate during continuous shooting or movie recording. 1: Set the camcorder to the Capture mode.

2: Press the FLASH/DELETE button to change the flash mode.

Each time the flash button is pressed, the flash icon changes.

Auto: Automatically turn on/of

Flash on: Force on the flash

Flash off: Force off the flash

3: Press the SHUTTER button to take a picture.

• When the battery level is low the flash strobe will not work.

• The LCD screen is black when the flash is charging. The next image

can be shot only when charging is completed.

Recording audio

1: Turn the camcorder on and set it to audio record mode. 2: Press the SHUTTER button to start recording. 3: Press the SHUTTER again to end the recording. If the memory is full the

video camera will stop recording automatically.

• On the center of the LCD monitor displays the recorded time.

• There is no menu in audio record mode.

4.Using the menu in record mode

When a menu is displayed, the joystick is used to make the desired setting. The audio record mode doesn’t have a menu.

Menu in capture mode

1: Turn on the camcorder and set it to capture mode. 2: Press the MENU button to display the menu.

3: Move the joystick upward or downward to select an item. 4: Push the joystick rightward to enter the submenu. 5: Use the joystick to select the desired item. 6: Press the OK button to confirm the setting. 7: Press the MENU button to close the menu.

Capture menu list

Menu item Function

Resolution There are five options for choice:

[12M]/[8M] /[5M]/[3M].

Quality Select a lower image quality to decrease the image size in

order to capture more images. There are three options for

choice:[Super] /[Fine] /[Normal]. White Balance

Color Effect

Adjust the white balance to suit different light sources.

There five items for option: [Auto]/[Daylight]/ [Cloudy] /

[Fluorescent] / [Tungsten].

Set the color effect to add a color tone to the picture.

[color]: Reflects the true color of the object.

[Sepia]: Adds a sepia color tone to the picture.

[Monochrome]: The pictures only have two colors: white

and black.

Exposure Set the exposure value manually to compensate for unusual

lighting conditions such as indirect indoor lighting, dark

backgrounds, and strong backlighting. The exposure value

range is –2.0 to 2.0. Date Stamp

Self Timer Use the self-timer to set a delay from the time the shutter

Burst Snapshot

This function can be used to add a date to your pictures as

you take them. There are two items for option:

[On]: Add the recording date & time to printed images.

[Off]: Do not add the recording date & time to printed

images.

button is pressed to the time the image is shot. [Disable]/[10

SEC]/[20SEC].

Use this function to take 3 pictures continuously.

[Single]: Press the shutter button once to take one picture.

[Burst]: Press the shutter button once to take three pictures

continuously.

Menu in video mode

1: In video record mode press the MENU

button to display the menu. 2: Move the joystick upward or downward to select an item. 3: Push the joystick rightward to enter the submenu. 4: Use the joystick upward or downward to select the desired item. 5: Press the OK button to confirm the setting. 6: Press the MENU button to close the menu.

Menu item Function Resolution Select small movie size to record longer time. There are

two items for option:[1280x720]/ [720x480].

Frame Rate Select low frame rate to record longer time. There are

two items for option: [30FPS]/[15FPS].

White Balance See the details on page 20.

Audio [Enable]: Voice is recorded when recording movie clip..

[Disable]: No voice is recorded when recording movie clips.

Setup menu

You can set the system items in setup menu. 1: Turn the power on and press the MENU button to display the menu.

2: Push the joystick rightward to select [Setup].

3: Move the joystick upward or downward to select an item. 4: Push the joystick rightward to enter the submenu. 5: Push the joystick upward or downward to select the desired item. 6: Press the OK button to confirm the setting. 7: Press the MENU button to close the menu.

Menu item Function Language Select a language for the Display menu and other

information from the following languages: [English]:

English, [Français]: French, [Deutsch]:German, [Italiano]: Italian, [Español]: Spanish, [Portuguãs]:

Portuguese. [Nederlands]：Dutch

Auto off To save power, the camcorder is turned off

automatically after a period of time. There are four options: [Disable] / [1Min] / [3Min]/[5 Min].

TV output You can review images on a television with the supplied

AV cable. TV Out should be set to either NTSC or PAL depending on your region. [NTSC]: America, Japan and others; [PAL]: Europe, Oceania and others.

Frequency Light Frequency should be set to either 60Hz or 50Hz

depending on your region. [50HZ] / [60HZ].

Date/Time Refer to page 9. Buzzer Sets the operation sound on and off. [Enable] / [Disable] Format To erase all data stored on the memory card if you are

using a memory card, or all data stored in the internal memory if there is no card inserted. All data will be

deleted including protected files. Be sure to download important files to your computer before formatting. [Yes] / [No].

Default Settings

USB Mode You can use this camera as a PC camera or removable

Firmware version

To reset the entire menu and button operation settings

to initial default.

disk. [PC Camera]:Use as a PC camera; [Mass storage]: Use as a removable disk. This function will show the software version.

5.Playback

Playing back movie clips

1: Set the camcorder to playback mode. 2: Push the joystick leftward or rightward to select the movie clips you want

to playback.

3: Press the SHUTTER button to start playing. Press the OK button to

pause it and press it again to continue. Push the joystick rightward to fast

forward and push the joystick leftward to back forward. 4: Push the joystick upward or downward to adjust the volume.

Playback still image

1: Set the camcorder to playback mode.

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

images stored, a message [No Image] appears.

2: Push the joystick leftward or rightward to preview the previous or next

image.

3: Zooming:

Press

T button or W button to zoom in or zoom out the image. When the

picture is enlarged press the SHUTTER button to lock the zoom ratio and

then you can push the joystick upward/downward/Leftward/Rightward to

browse the details of the image.

Playing back audio files

1: Set the camcorder to playback mode. 2: Push the joystick leftward or rightward to select the audio file you want to

playback. 3: Press the SHUTTER button to start playing. Press the SHUTTER button

to pause it and press it again to continue.

Other function in playback mode

Viewing Thumbnails

Press W button to view the file in thumbnails mode. Move the joystick upward/downward/leftward/rightward to select a file. Press the file in full screen.

Delete files If you want to delete a single file you have to select the file first and then press the MENU button to display the menu. Select “ Delete Current” or”Delete All”and then Push the joystick rightward to enter the submenu.

T button to view

Move the joystick leftward to select “Yes” and then press the OK button to delete the file or delete All files

Menu in playback mode

1: In playback mode press the MENU

button to display the menu. 2: Move the joystick upward or downward to select an item. 3: Push the joystick rightward to enter the submenu. 4: Move the joystick upward or downward to select the desired item. 5: Press the OK button to confirm the setting. 6: Press the MENU button to close the menu.

Menu item Function

Delete Current Use this function to delete a single file. [Yes]/[No]. Delete All Use this function to delete all files. [Yes]/[No]. Lock Use this function to protect the files from being deleted

by accident. [Lock Current]: Lock the current file. [Unlock Current]: Unlock the current file. [Lock all]: Lock all files. [Unlock All]: Unlock all files.

Thumbnail View all files in thumbnail mode.

[2x2]: The LCD screen display 4 files a page. [3x3]: The LCD screen display 9 files a page.

Rotate Use this function to rotate the images.

[90]:Rotate the image 90 degrees in clockwise. [180]: Rotate the image 180 degrees in clockwise. [270]: Rotate the image 270 degrees in clockwise.

Slide show Play the files automatically.

[On]: Select this item to start playing. [Setup]: Set the direction and Interval time of the slide

show .

[Direction]: [Backward] / [Forward].

[Interval]: [I Sec] / [10 Sec].

Print Use this function to print the images.[Yes]/[No]

6. Making connections

Connecting the Camcorder to a TV

When plug in the TV-out cable (supplied) to the camcorder output jack the LCD screen turns black, Connect the camcorder to a TV and the TV screen now performs as the camcorder LCD screen.

1. Connect the camcorder to a TV via the TV-out cable (supplied) 。

2. Turn on the TV and the camcorder, and then set the TV to “AV” mode.

3. When the camcorder is set to record mode, you can preview the

subjects you want to record on the TV screen.

4. When the camcorder is set to Playback mode, you can review all the

pictures, video and audio clips stored in the camera on the TV.

Connecting the Camcorder to a HDTV

HD-TV hereby means the HDTV built-in component input ports, thus can perform HD (720P) high resolution quality while connected.

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