SHUOYING DV3100 Users Manual

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Contents

Contents………………………………………………………………………………………………………...1
Introduction……………………………………………………………………………………………………..2
Notice for use…………………………………………………………………………………………………2
System requirements…………………………………………………………………………………………4
Getting to know your camer a…………………… ……………………… …………………… ……………… 6

1. Appearance and Buttons……………………………………………………………………………..6

2. Basic operation…………………………………………………………………………………………8

3. Connect to PC……………………………………………………………………………………….13

4. Download files from camera to PC……………………………………………………………….14

5. User Preferences and Setup Options………………………………………………………………..14

Application of attached Software… ……………… ……………… ……………… … ………………… ……19

1. Introduction interface for software installation……………………………………………………19

2. MediaImpression Installation and Use……………….………………………………………20

3. UEZ Link Introduction and Use…………………………………………………………………… 25
Product specifications……………………………………………………………………………………32
Included materials……………………………………………………………………………………33
FCC Statement………………………………………………………………………………………………..34

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Introduction

Notice for use

Congratulations on your purchase of this digital video camera. Before using the camera,
please read this user manual carefully. The DV3100’s main purpose is to shoot videos. It is
also equipped with a secondary still shot feature. Please note that this is not meant to replace
a regular still shot or digital camera. It is only a side feature.

The illustrations in this user manual are to visually detail the operation of the digital v ideo
camera.

General:

1. Never open the housing of the digital video camera as some parts may cause an electrical
shock.

2. Moisture, extreme pressure and overhea ting may damage this digital video camera.

Memory and storage:

1. SD/SDHC cl as s 2 an d 4 mem or y ca r ds ar e com pat i ble wit h t his dig ita l vi d eo cam e ra, wit h a
maximum capacity of 32GB. Using a different class of card may result in video distortion and
skipping.

2. When buying a SD//SDHC card, take the digital video camera with you to ensure
compatibility.

3. When a SD//SDHC card is inserted, the internal memory of the digital video camera will not

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function.

5. When storing documents using the internal memory or the memory car d, make sure that the
size of th e files do not exceed the capa city of the memory.

Maintenance and care:

1. To clean the l ens, t he fi rst st ep is t o bl ow away d ust f rom the s urf ace . Afte r doin g so, us e a
cloth or tissue to wipe the lens. If n ecessary, use lens c leanser.

2. Avoid touching the lens wit h your fingers.

3. When left idle for long periods, remove the battery from your digital video camera and store
it in a dry and dark place.

Miscellaneous:

1. When switching video output between LCD display and video devices, be sure to exit from
the ‘play’ or ‘record’ state.

2. This digital video camera is suitable for environments between 0 °- 40 ° C or 32 °-104 ° F.
Never keep the digital video camera in extremely high temperatures, such as a car parked in
the sun. Never keep the digital video camera in damp or moist places. In order to prevent
the digital video camera from conden sation, w hen moving fro m a cold to a w arm pla ce, be su re
to keep it in a sealed plastic bag. Open the bag and take it out when the camera reaches the
indoor temperature.

3. TV programs, movies, music, images and other resources may be protected by copyright;
therefore, without prior permission, do not distribute copyrighted materials.

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System requirements

When utilizing the Arcsoft software that is included with the DV-3100, be sure the computer
you are using meets the below system requirements:

Operation System Microsoft Windows 98, 2000,XP, Vista, Windows 7
CPU Above Intel PIII667 or CPU of equal performance
Memory Above 128 MB
Sound card and display card DirectX8 or above.
CD-ROM 4× speed or above
Hard Disk 1 GB space above useable
Other One standard USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 port

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Memories on TV 4 Software

The below chart is the minimum system requirements for the Memories on TV 4 software
which is also included in the clam shell:

Operation System Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7
CPU
Memory

Intel Pentium II 300mHz or faster
32 MB RAM (128 MB Preferred)

Sound card and display card DirectX8.1 or above.
CDR/RW 4× speed or above to burn discs
Hard Disk

36 MB available hard disk space

MOV Support Quicktime 6 and above

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Getting to know your camera

1. Appearance and Buttons

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USB Switch

Mini HDMI

USB Port

LED

Battery Cover

Lens

Power Key

SD/MMC

Tripod

Out Port

Memory
Card Slot

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2. Basic operation

2.1 Installing the ba ttery

Press / slide down the battery c over and inser t the inc luded li thium b attery. Align with correct
polarity (+,-) of battery terminals. Close the battery cover.

2.2 Charging the battery

1. Power off the camera.

2. Connect the camera to the computer USB port or to a power adapter with the USB cable
to charge the battery.

3. During charging, the busy red light will be on.

digital video camera to the left of the lens as shown on page 7. The light will turn off when the battery
is fully charged.

The busy light is located on the top of the

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4. Charge the camera for about 3 hours to get maximum battery power. Battery lasts as long as 2
hours under normal usage.

2.3 Using a SD/MMC/SDHC card

Turn your camcorder OFF before ins erting / removing an SD
Card.
Insert a memory card into the SD/MMC/SDHC card slot. Push
it down until the card stays latched. Do not force – check
card’s position according to the position mark on the camera.
To remove card, push card inward and it will pop out automatically.

- Note that the SD Card has a tiny LOCK switch on the side. Set the switch to the un-LOCK
position to store recorded videos and still pictur es .

2.4 Powering on/off

In the power-off state, press and hold the power key to turn the camera on.
In the power-on state, press the power key to turn the camera off.
The camera will turn off automatically if it is on and left idle for 1 minute.

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In power-on state, when the battery level is very low, the camera can turn off after several
seconds. You must recharge the battery when this happens.

2.5 Video record

Y our camera will automatically go to record mode af ter it is powered on. To record a vid eo,
press the shutter key to start video recording. While recording, press the shutter key again
to stop recording.
In video record modeˈto change the resolution from 720p HD to VGA 640/480 and vice
versa, press the righ t to get your desired se t ting . Press the left key to turn the Led l ight on or
off. You can use the zoom feature by pressing the up or down k ey to zoom in or out on the
image before you record or while you are recording.
Please note the digital zoom feature degrades the picture the more you zoom in.

2.6 Playback videos or photos
Press the mode key to change modes, from video mode to playback mode. Once in
playback mode, press the ◄ key or ► key to select the desired file. W hen viewing a video
clip, press the OK key to begin playing. Press the ◄ key to rewind and the ► key to fast
forward. Press the up key to return back to normal speed. Press the OK key to pause and
resume playing. Press the down key to stop playing the video.

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