Sharper Image DigitNow User Manual

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Manual
Video Grabber
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ata / power Cable
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Your Package Contains:
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4. 5. 6.
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1. V
ideo Grabber
2. 5 V power adapter
3. H
4. RCA-cable
5. AV-cable
6. USB D
7. Manual 8 .4G TF Card inside
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cableD MI
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storms or when it is not being used.
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Safety Information:
1. Carefully read and follow the manufacturer's instructions in
this manual and save the manual for future reference.
2. Clean with a dry cloth only.
3. Do not use the product close to any heat source.
4. Unplug the product from the wall socket during lightning
5. Do not expose the product to moisture, as this poses a risk of fire or electrical shock.
6. If the product is damaged, please refer all repairs to qualified
personnel.
N.B.! Do not connect the audio output from a high-power amplifier to the product's audio input.
Use:
N.B.! Prior to the first use charge for 5 hours. When the battery
is completely depleted, it will need approximately 5 hours for a
full charge.
The Video Grabber allows you to record high-quality video material from a range of video sources, such as Video8, Hi8, SVHS, VHS and DVD. You can also take snapshots while you record video material.
The memory card saves your recording in AVI format. File size is 13-15 Mb per minute.
Any segments you record that are more than two hours long will be divided into parts. A serial number (0001, 0002 etc.) is automatically assigned as the file name. The files can then be transferred to a computer and be renamed.
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Charging the Battery:
B Via the computer's USB port
A Via the power mains
Charge your Video Grabber for at least three minutes before turning it on.
The built-in battery can be charged in two ways:
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Installing the Memory Card:
In order to remove the memory card, gently press inward and then carefully remove the card.
Connections
AV OUT HDMI OUT IN-R IN-L IN-V
3.5 mm video output
HDMI­output
L­AUDIO
VIDEO
R­AUDIO
Outputs
Inputs
Memory card slot
Mini USB
TF card must be used.
For optimal results, a memory card with speed class 10 is recommended.
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OK
VOL-
VOL+
Operation:
On/Off Menu
Select mode
Start/stop recording
The buttons within the cross perform different functions depending on the mode selected
Play mode:
Video recording mode:
OK
VOL-
VOL+
OK
VOL-
VOL+
Start/stop recording
Go back in the file list
Go forward in the file list
Increase the volume
Lower the volume
Record without sound
Take a snapshot
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LCD Monitor
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Connecting a Video Source:
Connect your Video Grabber to the video source in one of the following ways:
OK
VOL-
VOL+
CVBS
Source
4.
AUDIO OUT - L
AUDIO OUT - R
Yellow
White
Red
OK
VOL-
VOL+
Source
5.
AV OUT
OK
VOL-
VOL+
Yellow
White
Red
Other cables and adapters may also be used; however, such are not included with the Video Grabber.
Yellow
White
Red
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shown on the display:
video recording mode and the following information is
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Starting Your Video Grabber:
Make sure that the battery is charged and that the memory card is in place. Press the On/Off Menu button for approximately three seconds.
OK
VOL-
VOL+
TF
VGA PAL
00:51:09
VOL 4
Upon being powered up, the Video Grabber starts off in
SD-card in place
Video recording mode
Video format
Time
Battery charge status
Volume level
N.B.! If no memory card is in place, the message No Card appears on the display.
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M
OK
Settings in the Video Recording Mode
OK
VOL-
VOL+
TF
VGA PAL
00:51:09
VOL 4
Press the On/Off Menu button briefly once more to gain access to the settings.
OK
VOL-
VOL+
TF
VGA PAL
00:51:09
VOL 4
Press OK to gain access to the underlying menu.
N.B.! The selected alternative is shown in yellow in the main menus; however, it appears in blue in the underlying menus.
OK
VOL-
VOL+
Scroll between the various menu alternatives by using the VOL+ and VOL- buttons.
OK
VOL-
VOL+
Press OK to save the selected alternative.
OK
VOL-
VOL+
TF
VGA PAL
00:51:09
VOL 4
Press the On/Off Menu button to leave the settings mode.
M
OK
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OK
VOL-
VOL+
Using the VOL- button, scroll down to: Date input Enter
OK
VOL-
VOL+
Press OK to reveal an underlying menu.
OK
VOL-
VOL+
Using the VOL- button, scroll down to: Set. Please note that the blue field is now highlighted.
OK
VOL-
VOL+
TF
VGA PAL
00:51:09
VOL 4
M
OK
M
OK
M
OK
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Then use the button to scroll further to the month etc.
Press OK to save the settings and return to the settings menu.
OK
VOL-
VOL+
Using the button, scroll down to the year.
OK
VOL-
VOL+
Set the correct year by using the VOL- and VOL+ buttons.
OK
VOL-
VOL+
OK
VOL-
VOL+
OK
OK
OK
Setting the Date and Time
. In the video recording mode, briefly press the On/Off Menu button
Once all the settings are made, return to the video recording mode by pressing the On/Off Menu button. The selected settings remain saved even if the device is switched off.
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Other Settings
The other settings in the video recording menu are made in the same way as you set the time and date. The available settings are:
Input video format (Size) VGA or QVGA
Date and time visible on the recorded film (Time Stamp) This time can be set independently of the time set in the Vooni Video Grabber. For instance, if the video was recorded in the summer of 1996, the date can be inserted here.
Automatic shut-off (Auto off) can be set to Off or to 15, 30 or 45 minutes.
Language: Several languages can be selected.
Time and date (Date input) Refer to the previous page.
Sound On or Off.
Software version.
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Recording:
1. Connect your Video Grabber to the video source.
2. Turn on the video source.
3. Turn on your Video Grabber
4. Press the REC button to begin recording. The counter in the top right-hand corner of the screen turns red.
5. Press PLAY on the video source to begin playing your video. The film is now also visible on the screen on your Video Grabber. While your film is being recorded, you can do the following:
a. Record the film without sound.
b. Take snapshots
6. Press the REC button to stop and save the recording.
OK
VOL-
VOL+
TF
VGA PAL
00:51:09
VOL 4
Press the button. Press it once more and the sound is once again recorded.
OK
VOL-
VOL+
TF
VGA PAL
00:51:09
VOL 4
Press the button. The snapshot is automatically given a serial number as its file name.
OK
VOL-
VOL+
TF
VGA PAL
00:51:09
VOL 4
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Settings in Play Mode:
Press the MODE button to select the play mode.
OK
VOL-
VOL+
TF
VGA PAL
00:51:09
VOL 4
Your Video Grabber is now in play mode.
OK
VOL-
VOL+
Press the On/Off Menu button briefly once more to get to the settings.
OK
VOL-
VOL+
TF
VGA PAL
00:51:09
VOL 4
OK
VOL-
VOL+
Scroll between the various menu alternatives by using the VOL+ and VOL- buttons.
M
OK
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Press OK to gain access to the underlying menu.
OK
VOL-
VOL+
Using the VOL- button, scroll down to your desired alternative. Please note that the blue field is now highlighted.
OK
VOL-
VOL+
Press OK to save the settings and return to the settings menu.
OK
VOL-
VOL+
The following settings can be made in play mode:
Delete removes the current film or snapshot.
Protect prevents the films from being deleted. You can select single films, all of them or select from the miniatures that are displayed. Protected files are indicated with a padlock.
Format formats the memory card and deletes all the files, even those that are protected.
Slide show presents the snapshots in the form of a slide slow.
Volume sets the volume level between 1 and 8.
Software version.
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OK
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Playback
1. Turn on your Video Grabber
2. Use the MODE button to select
the play mode. Your Video Grabber is now in play mode.
OK
VOL-
VOL+
TF
VGA PAL
00:51:09
VOL 4
OK
VOL-
VOL+
3. Select the desired film using the or buttons.
4. Press OK to play the film.
OK
VOL-
VOL+
You can zoom in and out on snapshots in several steps by pressing the OK or VOL+ button.
OK
VOL-
VOL+
Pressing the VOL- button will zoom back and ultimately data about the image file are shown.
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accompanying HDMI (3).
If you want to connect to the HDMI on your TV,use the
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OK
VOL-
VOL+
You can connect your Video Grabber to a TV receiver via the AV cable (5) or by using an HDMI cable
OK
VOL-
VOL+
TV
5.
Yellow
White
Red
CVBS
AUDIO IN - L
AUDIO IN - R
Showing Recordings on TV
3.5 mm video output
Video Grabber now turns black and you will see the film on the TV screen instead.
LCD Monitor
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Grabber is connected to the computer. This may
N.B.! Do not playback video material while your Video
can process your recorded films and images on the
By connecting your Video Grabber to a computer,you
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Copying to a Computer
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1. Start the Computer.
3. Your Video Grabber now appears as a removable disc drive on the computer.
damage both your computer and your Video Grabber.
computer itself. A drive routine will automatically be installed onto your computer the first time you connect the device to your computer. Your Video Grabber then appears as a removable disc drive on the computer, so you can copy and rename, or delete your films.
How to copy your recordings onto your computer:
2. Connect your Video Grabber to the computer by using the USB cable.
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1.Before pressing the REC button of the product, please make sure
reset by inserting a pin or similar object into the small hole
5.If the Video Grabber's software seizes up, the system can be
2.Make sure that the A/V cables are securely connected to both
the input sources and the device.
the input sources (DV, DVD player, VHS) is turned on and can provide audio or video signal to the product.
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Troubleshooting
Screen Symbols
TF
OK
M
Exit
OK Set
Press the On/Off Menu button to leave the setting mode.
Available button alternatives
Film
Memory card
Press OK to save your selected setting. .
Battery-charge indicator
Video recording mode
Play mode
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3.If the product crashes, please use a needle to push the mini
hole at the back of the product to reset the product.
4.Please use a TF card whose transfer speed is Class 10 or above.
found on the back of the device.
6.If the screen remains black in spite you having pressed the On/Off Menu button for a protracted period, the battery may be dead.
Connect the charger and try again.
7.If you do not succeed in recording video material to your Video Grabber, the cables may be incorrectly connected or be connect
too loosely.
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