V5300 digital video camera is designed with highly integrated digital video
processor and sophisticated processing algorithm. With advanced CMOS image
sensor and high-resolution TFT LCD display, it has many functions and very high
cost performance. V5300 is small, fashionable and low power consumption.
Accessories and optional parts are bundled.
Features:
MPEG4 video recording, 30 frames of images per second, with
synchronized sound recording
Still picture photographing, with 5 mega pixels image size.
Still pictures and video clip playback
Digital sound recording, voice annotation to the photos or continuous
sound recording
PC camera for internet communication.
MP4 files playback
MP3 play
Audio and video outputs to TV and headphones,
Portable USB mass storage.
2.36” TFT LCD display.
270 degrees rotational display.
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1.2 Technical Specifications
Image sensor 5.17 mega pixels CMOS
Image size 2560X1920, 2048x1536, 800x600
Interpolated image
size
Image quality Fine/ Normal/ Basic
Color Depth 24-bit true colors (RGB)
Display 2.36” TFT LCD
Lens F2.8, fixed focus
Zoom Digital zoom, 4X at image capture, 16X at playback
Shooting distance 1m ~ infinity
Shutter speed 1/15-1/4000 second
Exposure Automatic
Playback delay <3 sec
Timer 10 sec delay
Built-in Flash Auto/ On/ off
Recharge time of
Flash
Effective range of
flash
On-board memory 32MB flash memory
Removable memory SD / MMC card
File format JPEG+Exif2.2
PC camera 30 fps @ CIF image
Video recording MPEG-4, QVGA or VGA @ 30fps
Music player MP3 play
Video play MP4 play
Voice function Voice recording and playback
ISO sensitivity Auto
Operating system Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/Vista, above Mac OS 8.0
Menu language English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and Chinese
External interface USB2.0 High Speed, AV output
Power supply Rechargeable Lithium Ion battery
Dimensions 102x57x23mm
Weight 105 grams (excluding battery)
4000×4000, 4000×3000
-2 to +2EV value, at 1/2EV step.
<8 sec (when full-recharged battery is used at normal temperature)
1-2 m
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2. Appearance and Accessories
2.1 Appearance
1.Joystick and OK button
2.Shutter
3.Mode
4.Menu
5.Power
6.Strap holder
7.Microphone
8.Speaker
9.Power/ Battery charge LED
10.Flashlight
11.Lens
12.Audio output jack
13.Video output jack
14.USB connector
15.SD Card slot
16. Battery door
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Fig. 2-1
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Fig. 2-2
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Shutter:
In capture mode, take a photo or start/stop capturing a movie.
In playback mode, voice recording and playback.
In MP4 mode, play/stop a movie file.
Microphone:
Convert sound wave to electrical signal for voice recording.
Flashlight:
Illumination objects in dark environment for photo taking.
See flash mode setting for operations.
Lens:
Allow the CMOS sensor picking up image of the object.
USB connector:
When connected to the power adapter, the video camera operates with external
power supply and the battery is charging.
When connected to the computer, the video camera battery is charging and the
camera operates in mass storage or PC camera mode.
Audio output interface:
Connect to audio input of TV set with the audio cable.
Connect to earphones for audio or MP3 playback.
Video output interface:
Connect to video input of TV set with the video cable. The camera can display
pictures or play videos on TV.
Speaker:
Play operation prompt sounds, or voice playback
Power/ Battery charging LED:
Turn off when the video camera is switched off.
Red LED turns on when the video camera is switched on.
Red LED flashes while the flash is recharging.
Green LED turns on when the camera is charging.
When the camera is power on and charging at the same time, the LED turns
orange.
Mode key:
Enter mode selection.
Joystick:
It is multi-functional. It is used in menu selection, digital zoom, panning, file
lock/unlock, and volume control. Use your thumb to push it up, down, left or right.
Ok button:
Press down the joystick to go to the submenu or selection confirmation.
Strap holder:
Use for fixing the strap.
Battery door:
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Slide the battery door downwards to open the compartment for battery
replacement.
SD Card slot:
Remove the SD card slot cover. Insert a card. Push the card for ejection.
Menu button:
Enter/ Exit the menu.
Power button:
Switch on/off the video camera
LCD:
Liquid crystal display which displays video images, still pictures, status icons,
menu and list of music or video files.
2.2 Accessories
Strap USB cable TV cable
Video camera pouch Driver disc User’s Manual
Earphone lithium battery AC adapter
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3. Preparations before Use
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3.1 Battery Installation
Install the battery by following the steps:
Fig.3-1
Open the battery cover by sliding it downwards.
Place the battery into the compartment.
Ensure the metal contacts of the battery are in the same orientation as the
battery contacts in the battery compartment.
Charge the battery before use. (See “ Charge Battery” section for details)
Do not remove the battery when the video camera is in use.
3.2 Use external power supply
Fi
.3-2
Fig.3-3
Connect the connector of the AC adapter to the USB connector on the
camera.
Press the Power switch to turn on the camera, and it will work as it does with a
battery.
Battery charging: place the battery to be recharged into the camera. Connect
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USB port of the camera to the AC adapter or to the USB port of a PC. The
charge green LED lights. It takes about 4 hours for charging, the LED goes out
when charging completed.
3.3 Install SD Card
Open the rubber cover
Insert SD card as shown into the SD card slot
To remove the SD card, press it with a finger and the card will be ejected.
Fig.3-4
3.4 Install hand strap
Fig.3-5 Fig.3-6
Run the ring at one end of the strap around the strap fixing pin as shown in Fig.
3-5
Run the strap through the ring, and then tighten it by pulling as shown in Fig.
3-6.
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3.5 Switch on/off the Video Camera
Power button
Fig.3-7
【Switch on the video camera】
Press the Power button to turn the camera on. A splash video will be displayed
on the LCD. Then, the mode video recording will appear.
【Switch off the video camera】
Press the Power button to turn the camera off while the video camera is turned
on. In order to reduce power consumption, the video camera will automatically
switch off if no operation occurs within the preset time. See automatic power-off
function in the Setup menu.
【Solution to system hang up】
If camera hangs up and the Power button does not function, open the battery
door, take out the battery and put it back. Power on the camera again.
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3.6 Install the PC Camera Driver
3.6.1 Automatic installation of Camera drivers
Before connecting the digital video camera with
a computer, the device driver has to be
installed.
Insert the installation CD into the CD drive of
your PC. Assuming the CD drive is located at
X:\Driver,
Open the ‘Driver’ folder in F drive and execute
the ‘setup.exe’ program by double clicking the
file.
The installation process will start and after
couple of seconds, the dialog as shown in
Fig.3-8 will appear.
Click“Finish”to complete the installation.
3.6.2 Manual installation of PC camera driver
Set the video camera to PC camera mode. Insert
the installation CD into the CD drive of your PC.
Connect the camera with the USB cable to the PC.
A dialog box shown in Fig. 3-9 will appear.
For details of setting the PC camera, please see
Section “Internet video Camera”.
Select “Search new device driver” and click “Next”.
Dialog box as shown in Fig.3-10 appears, click
“View” and Select the folder, “X:\Driver\ pc_cam\
winme_xp_Vista32” or “X:\Driver \pc_cam
Win98_2K” or “X:\Driver\ pc_cam\
winme_xp_Vista64”
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Fig. 3-8
Fig. 3-9
Fig.3-10
Click “Next”. After a window as shown in Fig. 3-11
appears, click “Finish” to complete the installation.
Fig. 3-11
3.6.3 Install the removable driver
WIN2000/XP/Vista have built in removable drive driver, no driver installation is
required.
Installation of removable drive driver for
Win98 operating system
Set the camera to still picture or playback
mode, and connect it with the USB cable to the PC. A
dialog box as shown in Fig. 3-12 will appear. Click
“Next”, an dialog box shown in Fig. 3-13 will appear.
Fig. 3-12
Select “Search new device driver” and click “Next”.
Fig.3-13
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Dialog box as shown in Fig.3-14 appears, click
“View” to view CD disk and locate the folder at “X:\
Driver\ Mass”
(Assuming CD drive is located at X:).
Click “Next” accordingly
When installation finishes, the dialog box as shown
in Fig. 3-16 appears.
Fig. 3-14
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. 3-15
. 3-16
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4. Operation of the Video Camera
4.1 Display Icons
Before reading the basic operation instructions, you should understand the icons
on the LCD screen as shown below.
Memory
indicator
Max. number of
photos
Battery level
Video format
Resolution
Memory
indication
Battery level
Camera mode
Flash mode
Video mode
Camera mode display
indicator
Video recording display
indicator
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White balance
White balance
PC Camera
Resolution
Image quality
Date and Time
Digital zoom
Mode
Image quality
Date and Time
Digital zoom
File type
annotation
Memory
indication
File count
/ total file count
Battery level
File protection
Voice
Playback mode display
Playback mode
indicator
Resolution
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4.2 Modes of operations
The video camera operates in seven modes as shown below:
1. Camera
2. Video recording
3. Playback
4. System setup
5. Audio recording
6. MP3 playback
7. MP4 playback
Camera
Video
Video recording Camera Playback
Playback
Setup
Setu
Audio
udio recording
MP3
MP3 playback
MP4
MP4 playback
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Mode selection:
The camera enters the last mode you have selected when power on.
Press Mode key for mode selection.
Push the joystick UP or DOWN for mode selection.
Press down the joystick (OK key) to enter the selected mode.
Press mode key to access
the mode selection
interface
4.2.1 Video recording mode
Fig. 4-1
Video Format
Press the Shutter to start / stop video recording.
The recording process will stop when memory is full.
In order to obtain good image quality, hold the video camera steadily and pan
slowly during video recording.
Setting of video recording menu:
Press the MENU key for video mode
Video Format
options setup.
The menu as shown in Fig.4-2 will be
displayed. Push the joystick to select
the menu item and press the joystick
(OK key) to enter the selected item.
Fig. 4-2
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The following table lists the options for each video menu item:
Video format
Resolution
ASF,MOV,WMV
720X480,640X480,320X240
Video quality Fine, Normal, Basic
White balance Auto, Sunny, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Tungsten
EV compensation -2 ~ +2EV, at 1/2EV step
Photo effect Normal, Sepia, B/W, Soft and Vivid
Anti-vibration On/ Off
Frequency 50HZ, 60HZ
4.2.2 Camera mode
【Taking single photo】
Aim the camera to your object and press the shutter to take a picture.
Image can be zoomed digitally by pressing▲ or▼ key (pushing the joystick
up/down)
The camera is set to Single Shot whenever the Camera mode is activated.
If the camera has been switched to Continuous shots or self timer modes, Single
Shot can be selected by the menu function as described below
Press MENU key, and menu screen appears,
Select “
” option as shown in Fig. 4-3.
Press OK key for confirmation, the option screen as shown in Fig. 4-4
appears.
Select “Single Shot”, press OK key for confirmation.
Capture Options
Fig. 4-3 Fig. 4-4
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【Continuous shots of multiple photos】
In continuous shots mode, the camera will take 4 photos continuously by
pressing the shutter button.
The video camera should be kept still when multiple photos are shot
continuously,
Use the Menu function to set continuous shots mode.
Press MENU key, and menu screen appears,
Select “
” option as shown in Fig. 4-5.
Press OK key for confirmation, the option screen as shown in Fig. 4-6
appears.
Select “Continuous Shots” option and press OK key for confirmation
Capture Options
Fig. 4-5 Fig. 4-6
【Self-Timer】
In self-timer mode, picture will be taken at 10 seconds after pressing the Shutter
button.
Use the Menu function to set self-timer mode, similar single shot and continuous
shots.
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Capture Options
Fig. 4-7 Fig.4-8
The following table lists the options for each camera menu item.
Capture Options Single shot, Continuous shots, Self-Timer
White balance Auto, Sunny, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Tungsten
EV compensation -2 ~ +2EV, at 1/2EV step
Resolution
4000x4000,4000x3000,2560x1920,2048×1536,
800×600
Image quality Fine, Normal, Basic
Photo effect Normal, Sepia, B/W, Soft and Vivid
Flash mode Auto, off, On
Frequency 50HZ, 60HZ
4.2.3 MP4 playback mode
A movie play list will be displayed when this mode is activated.
Fig. 4-9 Fig. 4-10 Fig. 4-11
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Use the joystick and shutter button to control the movie playback.
The following table shows the key functions:
【Download MP4 files】
If an empty list is displayed after the video camera is switched over to MP4 mode,
MP4 file should be downloaded first.
The process is as follows:
Connect the video camera to a PC in Mass Storage mode.
Open the removable storage device and create a folder named “MPEG” under
the root directory. If this folder already exists, this step can be skipped.
Convert the movie stored in the computer to AVI format and then copy it to
“MPEG” folder.
4.2.4 Playback mode
When the playback mode is activated, the last picture, video, or voice file is
displayed. The Icon on the top left corner of the display shows the file type.
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4.2.4.1 Photo playback
Use ◄ key to view previous photo; use ► key to view next photo.
Use ▲▼ keys to zoom in/out the current photo.
【Display thumbnails】
Display thumbnails of photos with the following procedures.
Press MENU key and the menu screen appears. Select
with the joystick
and press OK key for confirmation.
Select “Thumbnail format” with ▲ or ▼ key: 2x2, 3x3, 4x4, and press OK key
for confirmation. If 3x3 is selected, the display is as shown in Fig. 4-14.
Use the joystick to select a photo or scroll the thumbnail pages.
Press OK key to display the selected photo.
Display Format
Fig.4-12
Fig.4-13
Fig.4-14
4.2.4.2 Video Playback
The picture marked with
represents a video file.
Press Shutter key to start to playback the video file.
Pause the playback, press Shutter key once again.
Adjust audio volume by pushing the joystick ▲ or ▼.
Push the joystick ► or◄ to fast forward or fast reverse the video.
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4.2.4.3 Voice file Playback
The display with ‘
message on the top left corner represents a voice file.
Press Shutter key to start/stop voice playback.
Adjust audio volume by pushing the joystick ▲ or ▼.
4.2.4.4 Voice annotation to a photo
【Record a voice annotation】
Select the picture to which voice annotation
The message “Voice recording” as shown in
To stop the voice annotation, press Shutter
【Play the voice annotation】
A picture file an
Press Shutter key to playback voice
Voice annotation play can be repeated.
Fig.4-15
will be attached.
Fig. 4-16 appears on the screen during voice
recording,.
key once again.
icon on left upper corner of
the display as shown in Fig. 4-17 indicates this
photo includes a voice annotation.
annotation. To pause, press Shutter key once
again.
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Fig. 4-16
Fig. 4-17
【Delete voice annotations】
Please see “Delete Files”.
4.2.5 MP3 Playback Mode
MP3 play list as shown in Fig.4-18 is displayed when MP3 playback mode is
activated. Fig 4-18 shows the screen during playback.
Fig.4-18
Fig.4-19
Fig.4-20
Key Operations:
▼▲: Select a MP3 file in play list.
Adjust the volume level during playback.
►: Switch play modes in the following sequence:
Play sequentially
sequence
, repeat single track , repeat playing in
, random play
◄: Pause and continue the playing during playback.
Return to play list when playing is stop.
OK: Start and stop playing.
MENU: Go to MP3 file deletion menu while no MP3 file is playing.
Download MP3 files
If an empty list is displayed after the video camera is switched over to MP3 mode,
MP3 file should be downloaded first. The process is as follows:
1. Set the video camera to Portable Harddisk mode and connect it with a
computer.
2. Open the portable harddisk and create a folder named “MP3” under the root
directory. If this folder already exists, this step can be skipped over.
3. Copy the MP3 songs stored in the computer to this MP3 folder.
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4.2.6 Audio recording
Filename
Recording time
Fig.4-21
Press Shutter key to start recording; press again to stop recording.
Recorded voice file is in WAV format, and recording duration depends on
storage capacity.
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4.2.7 System setup
Date Settings
Date Setting
Fig.4-22
The following table shows the menu items and options:
Date settings Year/Month/Day Hour/Minute am(pm)
Date/Time
Display
Year/Month/Day/Hour/Minute Year/Month/Day
Time stamp On / Off
TV system NTSC / PAL
Key tones On /Off
Format Yes / No
Select Memory Internally / SD card
LCD Self-Off 15s / 30s / Never
Camera Self-Off 60s / 120s / Never
Language
English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and
Chinese
Factory Reset Reset / Cancel
System Version Model / HW VER / FW VER / ZCHFIX
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4.2.8 Removable drive mode
Switch the video camera on.
Connect the camera to your PC with the USB cable.
The following picture will be shown on the LCD.
Press the OK button to enter the DSC mode.
The camera will be connected as a removable mass storage device.
Fig.4-23will be displayed on the LCD.
Fig.4-23
Click “My Computer” icon on your PC, you will see a new Removable Disk as
shown in Fig. 4-24. You can manipulate files on the drive same as that on other
drives.
Fig.4-24
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4.2.9 PC Camera mode
The video camera can act as a PC camera when connected to your personal
computer (PC) via USB. Compressed video images can be displayed at real
time on the PC screen and transmitted over the Internet.
Switch the video camera on.
Connect the camera to your PC with the USB cable.
The following picture will be shown on the LCD.
Select “WEB CAM” with ▲ or ▼ key and press the OK key to enter WEB CAM
mode.
It acts as PC camera.
Fig. 4-25
Refer to “Install PC camera driver” to install the device driver on your PC
before using the camera as a PC camera.
If the camera is in video camera mode, pressing Mode key will change over to
Portable Hard disk mode.
Fig.4-26
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5. File Management
Select playback mode and press MENU button to go to the Playback menu for
file management functions.
5.1 Delete Files
Select “Delete Current”, “Delete All” or “Delete Voice”, and press OK key to
execute corresponding operation.
【Delete Current】:
Delete currently selected photo, video or voice file.
Select “Yes” to confirm to delete; Select “No” to do nothing.
Delete Current
Fig.5-2
Fig.5-3
【Delete All】:
Delete all the unprotected photo, video and voice files on the camera.
【Delete Voice】:
Delete the voice annotation of the current photo.
【Format】:
Format the memory system; all information and data stored in the memory will
be
deleted. In some cases, new cards or cards used in other system may need
formatting
before using.
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5.2 File Protection
File protection means protecting specified photos or images from being deleted
or voice annotations being added to or deleted.
File Protection
Fig.5-3
Enter the Playback menu and select
Fig.5-4
, then press OK key for confirmation.
Select LOCK or UNLOCK item, and then press OK key for confirmation.
【Lock】 :
Enable protection function. When locked
photo is displayed, a
icon will appear on
the left upper corner of the photo, as shown
in Fig.5-5.
【Unlock】:
Used to disable the protection function. An
unprotected photo will not have the
displayed on the left upper corner of the
icon
Fig.5-5
photo.
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6. Connection to TV
Connect video and audio jack of the video camera to the video and audio input
terminals of your TV with the AV cable as shown in Fig. 6-1.
Fig. 6-1
After connection, LCD will be turned off, images and sound will be played on the
TV set.
“TV System” in the system setup menu should match your TV system. Select
PAL or NTSC correspondingly.
TV System
Fig.6-2
Fig.6-3
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7 Additional Information
7.1 Keep the video Camera clean
Always keep the video camera clean, especially the lens and LCD. Do not touch
the lens or you will leave fingerprint on it.
Follow the instructions to clean the camera:
Camera body:
Clean the camera body with a piece of soft cloth moistened with water, then
wipe the body with a dry cloth. No chemical detergent can be used in order to
avoid any damage to the finish or casing.
LCD:
Refer to video camera body cleaning procedures. Take care not to put much
pressure on the LCD.
Lens:
Wipe the lens with soft cloth to remove fingerprints, dust, etc.
7.2 Precautions for Use of Video Camera
Do not shoot towards strong light for a long time.
Do not use or store the video camera in a place of high humidity, high
temperature or high dust content.
Keep the video camera far away from strong electromagnetic fields.
Avoid strong impact and vibrations.
Remove the battery from the video camera if it is not in use for a long period.
Never use any batteries or AC adapters that are not compatible with the video
camera.
Do not try to open the video camera enclosure. The camera must be serviced
by qualified persons only.
Keep the video camera clean.
7.3 Precautions for Use of Power Supply
When carrying or using the batteries, avoid short circuit of the two polarities of
the battery.
Do not dismantle the batteries or AC adapter.
Never throw batteries into fire or chemical solvent.
Only rechargeable lithium battery or AC adapter supplied with the video
camera can be used for the camera
Recharge lithium batteries strictly according to the provided instructions.
Battery heating is normal during recharging process, but if it is overheated,
recharging must be stopped.
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If the video camera is not in use for a long period, the battery should be
removed.
If AC adapter is overheated during its use, it should not be used any longer.
Avoid shock or impact on the battery or AC adapter
Avoid unexpected accidents, the battery and AC adapter should be placed out
of children’s reach,
Aged batteries should be recycled according to related regulations of the State
to protect environment.
7.4 Troubleshooting
Symptoms
No response
when power
button is pressed.
Possible Causes
z The battery has low
voltage.
z The AC adapter
does not supply the
voltage normally.
Solutions
z Replace it with a new
one.
z Check if AC adapter
and supply socket are
normal.
The video camera
suddenly stops
during operation
after operating for
some time.
z The battery has low
voltage.
z No battery is inside
the video camera or
AC adapter is
z Replace or recharge the
battery
z Check if AC adapter
works normally.
powered off.
The video camera
suddenly stops
during operation
after having not
operated for some
z It has been in
standby state for a
long period and
automatically
switches off.
zRestart the video
camera.
z Disable automatic
switch- off.
time.
The battery is
used up very
soon
z It is not fully
recharged
z Correctly recharge the
battery to full capacity
z Replace it
z It is aged.
The video camera
gives an error
message after SD
z The card is not
formatted
z Bad contact
z Format it
z Clean card contact and
reinsert it.
card is inserted.
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Flash does not
work.
Pictures are not
clear.
There are
speckles on
images or
pictures.
No beep tones. z Sound effect is OFF.z Turn on touch tone on
z The battery has low
voltage
z It is set to flash off
mode.
z The lens is dirty
z Digital Video Camera
shakes during
capture
z Insufficient
illumination.
z Strong
electromagnetic
interference around
the camera.
z Correctly recharge the
battery to full capacity
z Change Flash mode
z Clean the lens
according to
above-mentioned
requirements.
z Take correct posture.
z Increase illumination or
use the flash.
z Keep it far away from
interference source.
the menu bar
No pictures are
saved after
shutter key is
pressed.
Pictures or videos
cannot be
deleted.
Photo is very
bright or dark
Color deviation. z White balance is
Removable disk is
not available
z The SD card is
damaged.
z Memory is full.
z The SD is write
protected.
z Wrong SD card
format.
z They are locked. z Unlock them before
z Viewing center is too
bright or dark.
z Improper exposure
compensation.
inconsistent with
actual illumination.
z The operating
system running on
the PC is the version
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z Replace it.
z Remove some files on
it.
z Disable write protect
z Format the card.
deleting.
z Move the bright or dark
object away from
viewing center.
z Adjust exposure
compensation setting
z Select proper white
balance or use
automatic white
balance.
zInstall the driver
correctly.
No PC camera
function
prior to Win 2000 and
no correct driver is
installed.
z It is in PC camera
mode.
z PC camera driver is
not installed in the
PC.
z It is in Removable
mass storage mode.
z Set to removable mass
storage mode.
zInstall the driver
correctly.
z Set the video camera to
PC camera mode.
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