Odys MDV 30 User Manual

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CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of our Digital Camcorder. Please read carefully and follow all warnings a nd instructions in this User’s Manual and those marked on the product before first use. Failing to follow these warnings could result in personal injury or damage to the Digital device. Also, remember to keep this User’s Manual in a convenient location for future reference.

Important: Save the original box and all packing material for future shipping needs.

IMPORTANT PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Proper Handling of the Digital Comcorder

Always handle the device with care. Avoid touching the LCD screen as natural skin oils are often difficult to remove.

Avoid exposing the device to direct sunlight or high temperatures, which can damage or shorten its useful life. Do not place the unit near heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, or other appliances that generate heat.

Avoid exposing the device to rain, water, moisture or high humidity. Do not place it in a bathroom or kitchen near a sink or where it may come in contact with water.

Other Notices and Precautions Caution: Never remove the plastic casing. There are no user

serviceable parts inside. Do not attempt repairs yourself. The warranty does not cover

repairs or attempted repairs by anyone not authorized by Authorize Dealer. Refer all servicing and repairs to qualified service personnel.

If the Device will not be used for an extended period of time, please remove the batteries.

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Cleaning the device

• MAKE SURE THE DEVICE IS TURNED OFF

• NEVER SPRAY OR POUR LIQUID DIRECTLY ONTO THE SCREEN OR PLASTIC CASING

To Clean the Screen:

1. Wipe the screen with a clean, soft, lint-free cloth. This removes dust and other particles.

2. If it still is not clean, apply a small amount of nonammonia, non-alcohol based glass cleaner on a clean, soft, lint-lint-free cloth to clean the screen.

To Clean the Plastic Casing:

1. Use a soft, dry cloth.

2. If it still is not clean, apply a small amount of nonammonia, non-alcohol based, and mild non-abrasive detergent on a clean, soft, lint-free cloth to clean the surface.

Disclaimer

Your Authorize Dealer does not recommend the use of any ammonia or alcohol-based cleaners on the LCD screen or plastic casing. Some chemical cleaners have been reported to damage the screen and / or display case. Your Authorize Dealer will not be liable for damage resulting from the use of any ammonia or alcohol-based cleaners.

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Tips regarding environmental protection

At the end of its operating life, this product may not be disposed of by way of your normal household waste. Instead it must be delivered to a collection point for recycling electrical and electronic equipment. The icon on the product, in the operating instructions or on the packaging, indicates this.

The materials used in manufacturing this product are recyclable, depending on their identifying markings. By recycling this equipment, by recycling its components, or through other procedures of re-using outdated equipment, you are making an important contribution to protection our environment. Please ask you local municipal administration for the location of the corresponding recycling point.

Battery Recycling In order to ensure the environmently friendly disposal of

batteries, please do NOT dispose of used batteries through normal household waste. Please take the batteries to your local retail or community collection point for recycling. The following may be an indication of a discharged battery: The device cannot be switched on. The device switches off automatically and "Battery Empty" is shown in the display. The device and or battery do not function properly.

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TABLE OF CONTENT

1 Camera Functions.............................................5

1.1 Overview ..................................................5

1.2 Getting Started..........................................6

1.2.1 Insert Batteries..................................6

1.2.2 Insert Memory Card ........................6

1.2.3 Turn On / Off....................................6

1.2.4 Language Setting..............................7

1.2.5 Change Camera Mode......................7

1.2.6 Change Display Mode......................7

1.3 Capture Mode...........................................8

1.4 Video Clip Mode ......................................9

1.5 Audio Recording Mode............................9

1.6 Playback Mode.......................................10

1.6.1 Preview Mode.................................10

1.6.2 Video and Sound Playback.............10

1.7 Delete Files.............................................11

2 System Settings ..............................................11

3 Connect to Computer......................................13

3.1 Transfer Files..........................................13

3.2 PC Webcam Operation ...........................13

4 Technical Specifications.................................14

5 Warranty condition.........................................15

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1 Camera Functions

1.1 Overview

1 Display Button 10 Down button 2 LED On & Off Button 11 On & Off Button 3 Mode Button (DV/ DSC) 12 Left Button 4 Shutter Button 13 LCD Display 5 Up Button 14 Tripod Socket 6 OK Button 15 SD Card Slot 7 AV / USB Jacks 16 Wrist Strap 8 Right Button 17 Battery Cover 9 MENU Button 18 Lens

Down

Left

Right

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1.2 Getting Started

1.2.1 Insert Batteries

Open the battery compartment on the right side of the camera and insert the batteries with the correct polarity; close the battery compartment again. Please use three common AAA batteries.

1.2.2 Insert Memory Card

Insert the memory card carefully into the card slot at the bottom of the camera until it clicks into place. The label must point towards the battery compartment. Briefly press to remove the card.

1.2.3 Turn On / Off

1. Open the display.

2. Press the On / Off button on the side of the camera. The ring around the button lights up.

3. Press again to turn the camera off.

Please observe a minimum capacity of 900mAh if using rechargeable batteries. Please note that the batteries are NOT to be charged while inserted in the camera. If the Device will not be used for an extended period of time, please remove the batteries.

Purchase a suitable memory card from your local specialized dealer. Please note that the memory card is NOT supplied. Only use SD memory cards with a capacity up to 2GB.

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1.2.4 Language Setting

1. Press MENU and select Setup with the navigation button right

2. Press

to select the language option (ABC).

3. Press

to open the menu item.

4. Change the setting with

and .

5. Confirm your setting with the OK button.

6. Press

if you select to make no changes and exit the

menu item.

1.2.5 Change Camera Mode

Press the MODE button on the left of the display to change the mode. The camera starts up in capture mode. Repeatedly press to cycle through the modes:

Photo mode – Playback mode – Video mode – Audio recording

1.2.6 Change Display Mode

Press the Display button on the left of the display to change the mode. All information is displayed by default. Repeatedly press to cycle through the modes:

All information – Life image only – Display off

The display automatically turns off to conserve energy after approx. 20 seconds idling. Press any button to reactivate.

DISPLAY

LED ON/OFF

MODE

DISPLAY

LED ON/OFF

MODE

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1.3 Capture Mode

1. Turn the camera on, it starts up in capture mode. In other modes press the MODE button until the icon is displayed in the top left corner of the screen.

2. Press the shutter button on top of the camera to take a photo.

Button assignment in Capture Mode:

Zoom in

Zoom out

Shortcut for self-time

12/1511

EV+ 0 . 0

White balance indicator

Quality indicator

Auto

Day Light

Tu n g s t e n

Flu o re sc ent

Cloudy

Sup e r Fin e

Norm al

Self-tim er indic at or

10 Second

20 Second

Battery level indic ato

Em p ty Half Full

Digital zoom bar

Resolution indicator

2592x1944 2048x1536

1600x1200 1280x960

640x480

Me m ory card inside

Capture mode

EV Va lule

Pho to t a ke n

photo capacit

Datestam p

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1.4 Vi deo Clip Mode

1. Press the MODE button until the icon is displayed in the top left corner of the screen.

2. Press the shutter button on top of the camera to start the video recording.

3. Press again to stop the recording.

Press LED ON/OFF for video lighting in case of insufficient light.

Button assignment in Video Clip Mode:

1.5 Audio Recording Mode

1. Press the MODE button until the icon is displayed in the center of the display. Underneath the availa ble recordin g time is displayed.

2. Press the shutter button on top of the camera to start the sound recording. The current recording time is displayed.

3. Press again to stop the recording.

Please note that the LED light only supports the light; it is not sufficient on its own to light the surroundings.

Capture mode

Capture time

Resolution

White balance

Sound status

Memory card insid e

Cloudy

Day Light

Fluorescent

Tungsten

Auto

Battery level indicato

Empty Half Full

Digital zoom

Zoom in

Zoom out

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1.6 Playback Mode

1.6.1 Preview Mode

Press the MODE button until one of the following icons is displayed in the top left corner of the screen:

- The current file is a photo AVI - The current file is a video WAV - The current file is a sound recording.

Press

or to select the desired image file.

Press

to display the thumbnails.

1.6.2 Video and Sound Playback

1. Press the MODE button until one of the following icons is displayed in the top left corner of the screen:

- The current file is a photo AVI - The current file is a video WAV - The current file is a sound recording.

2. Press or to select the desired video or so und file.

3. Press the shutter button to play a video or sound file. Press again to stop playback.

4. Press the OK button to pause playback. Press again to resume playback.

This camera has NO built-in speaker! For sound playback connect via supplied cable to PC; no earphones can be connected.

Battery level indicator

Empty Half

Full

6/20

Playback mode

Video file

Audio file

Still image

Protecting indicator

The sequence of the current file/ The number of the recorded files

Playback mode

Sound recording file

Video file

Image file

Overwrite protection

Current file / Total recorded fil es

Battery level indicato

Empty Half Full

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1.7 Delete Files

During playback mode press MENU and press or to select “Delete Current” or “Delete All”.

1. Select “Delete Current” to delete the current file. Press to confirm.

2. A dialog box o pens; select Ye s and press OK to confirm.

1. Select “Delete All” to delete all files. Press to confirm.

2. A dialog box o pens; select Ye s and press OK to confirm.

2 System Settings

In any mode press MENU to access the mode and system settings.

1. Press MENU and select the desired setting with

or .

2. Press

to open a menu item.

3. Press

or to chang e the setting

4. Press OK to confirm.

5. Press

if you select to make no changes and exit the

menu item.

Image Settings

Resolution 2592x1944, 2048x1536, 1600x1200, 1280x960,

640x480 Quality Super, Fine or Normal White Balance Auto, Day Light, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Cloudy Color Effect Color, Sepia, Black & White Exposure -2 to +2 Date Stamp Enable/disable Selftimer Disable, 10 seconds, 20 seconds Burst Snapshot Single – Burst (three photos in fast succession)

Video Settings

Resolution 640x480 (VGA), 320x240 (QVGA) Frame Rate 15fps, 30fps White Balance Auto, Day Light, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Cloudy Audio Activate/deactivate audio during recording

Playback Settings

Delete Current Deletes the current file after saftey prom pt Delete All Deletes all files after saftey prompt Lock Lock/unlock files; locked files cannot be deleted

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Thumbnail Opens the preview mode Set Logo Sets the current image as start-up image Rotate Rotates the image 90°, 180° or 270° Slideshow Plays all files (photos, videos and sound

recordings) in succession

Setup

1. Press the MENU button and select Setup with .

2. Proceed as described above.

Language Set OSD language Auto Power Off The camera automatically turns off after

60 or 120 seconds, if idling TV Output Select the TV system: NTSC or PAL Play Logo Select, if the set logo is to be displayed

when turning the camera on Light Frequency Toggle the light frequency between

50/60Hz to avoid flickering Date/Time Set time and date Buzzer Activate/deactivate key tones Format Format the active memory Default Settings Reset to default settings USB Mode Toggle between camera modes mass

storage (standard) and webcam when

connected to PC Firmware Version Information regarding the firmware

version

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3 Connect to Computer

3.1 Transfer Files

Ensure that the camera is set to USB mode “mass storage”.

1. Connect the camera via the supplied USB cable to your computer.

2. The computer detects the camera as a mass storage device and can be accessed via My Computer. Your recordings are stored in the folder “DCIM“.

3.2 PC Webcam Operation

Ensure that the camera is set to USB mode “PC Camera”.

1. Install the camera driver from the supplied CD and restart your computer.

2. Connect the camera via the supplied USB cable to your computer.

3. Open the camera application and configure the camera.

No driver installation is necessary for operating systems Windows 2000, XP, Vista and later. Older operating systems are not supported.

During data transfer DO NOT remove the SD card. Leave the batteries inserted in the camera otherwise data loss may occour.

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4 Technical Specifications

Sensor 3 megapixel CMOS Image Resolution

2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480

Storage Media External SD card (8MB to 2GB) File format JPEG, WAV, MJPEG (AVI)

Video Quality VGA 640x480 ,QVGA 320X240 Shutter Speed

Electronic shutter: 1/2 ~ 1/1024 Sek.

Selftimer

10 sec / 20 sec Zoom 4 x digital zoom White Balance

Auto / Day Light / Tungsten / Fluorescent /

Cloud

Exposure Control

-2.0 ~ +2.0

Illumination

Auto PC Camera Mode 640 x 480 USB Port USB1.1

TV Output NTSC / PAL TFT LCD

1.5” TFT LCD

Power Source

3 AAA alkaline batteries OSD Language

English / French / German / Spanish / Italian /

Portuguese / Dutch Focal Length

f=6.4mm Aperture

F=2.8 System Requirements Windows 2000 / XP / Vista

Weight 0.14 kg (without batteries and SD card) Dimensions 102 mm x 30 mm x 54 mm

Note: Product design and specifications are subj ect to change without prior notice.

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5 Warranty condition

The following conditions comprise the requirements and scope of our warranty conditions and do not affect our legal and contractual warranty obligations.

We offer a warranty on our products in accordance

with the following conditions:

1. Odys products are covered by a 24 month warranty. We will resolve damages or defects on Odys products free of charge within 12 months of the purchase date under the following warranty conditions. For any damage or defect determined later than 12 months after the purchase date, proof of a manufacturing fault must be submitted for repair under warranty. The warranty does not cover batteries and other parts, which are considered consumables, parts that break easily such as glass or plastic or defects based on normal wear and tear. There is no warranty obligation in the event of marginal differences compared to the target appearance and workmanship provided these have a negligible effect on the product's fitness for use, in the event of damage caused by chemical or electrochemical effects, by water or generally from abnormal conditions.

2. The warranty will be performed in such a way that we shall decide whether to repair the defective parts or to replace them with working parts free of charge. AXDIA reserves the right to exchange the product for a replacement product of equal value if the product that is sent in cannot be repaired within a reasonable time or at reasonable cost. The product can also be exchanged for a different model of the same value. Requests cannot be made for repairs to be carried out on site. Parts that have been replaced or exchanged become our property.

3. The warranty claim does not apply if repairs or other work is carried out by unauthorized persons or if our products are equipped with additional parts or accessories that are not approved for our products.

4. Warranties that have been activated do not cause the warranty period to be extended, nor do they trigger a new warranty pe riod. The warranty period for an y re placement parts installed ends with the warranty period for the entire product.

5. Any other or further claims are excluded, especially those for replacement due to damage caused outside of the product, provided there is no obligatory legal liability. We therefore accept no liability for accidental, indirect or other consequential damage of any kind, which leads to usage restrictions, data loss, loss of earnings or interruption to business.

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Asserting a warranty claim

1. To make use of the warranty service, you must contact the AXDIA Service Center by e-mail, fax or phone (see below for contact details). You can also use the service form on our website or on the back of the warranty conditions.

2. AXDIA Service Center will try to diagnose and solve your problem. If it is determined that a warranty claim exists, you will be given an RMA number (Return Material Authorization) and you will be asked to send the product to AXDIA.

IMPORTANT: AXDIA will only accept parcels that have

an RMA number.

Please observe the following when sending the product:

1. Send the product suitably packaged with carriage and insurance paid. Do not enclose any accessories with the products (no cables, CD's, memory cards, manuals, etc.), unless the AXDIA Service Centre specifies otherwise.

2. Mark the RMA number on the outside of the package in such a way that it is visible and clearly legible.

3. You must enclose a copy of the sales slip as proof of purchase.

4. Once AXDIA has received the product, it will meet its warranty obligations in accordance with the warranty conditions and will return the product to the sender with carriage and insurance paid.

Service outside of warranty

AXDIA can refuse any service claim made that is not covered by the warranty. If AXDIA agrees to provide a service outside the warranty, the customer will be invoiced for all repair and transport costs. AXDIA will not accept any packages that have not first been approved by AXDIA by means of an RMA (Return Material Authorization).