Touchboards High Definition Digital Video Camera User Manual

High Denition

Digital Video Camera

User Manual

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Contents

Section 1 Getting to Know Your Camera ............................................2

Section 2 Getting Started .....................................................................5

Section 3 Record Mode ........................................................................7

Section 4 Playback Mode...................................................................27

Section 5 Listening to MP3 Music .....................................................37

Section 6 Viewing Movie on PC ........................................................40

Section 7 Viewing Pictures and Movies on a TV .............................41

Section 8 Video File Converter .........................................................43

Section 9 Burning the Recorded Clip into DVD ...............................47

Section 10 Uploading Video Files to YouTube ................................... 49

Section 11 Transferring Data to Computer.........................................52

Section 12 Specications and System Requirements ......................54

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Section 1

Getting to Know Your Camera

Overview

The camera with 5 Mega Pixel sensor can take H.264 movies. By way of using H.264 technology, more
videos can be taken within certain amount of memory. High quality images with up to 11 mega-pixels
can also be delivered smoothly. With a color LCD monitor, users can compose images and examine
them easily.

The Camera also features movie recording at HD resolution of 1280x720. You can also connect DV to

a HDTV by HDMI cable, and easily playback recorded high-denition videos on the wide screen of an

HDTV.
Exposure and color balance can either be adjusted automatically or allowed to be changed manually. An

8x digital zoom increases user control over the movies and pictures you take. The camera is also ideally
suited for using as a PC camera hooked up to your computer via high speed USB 2.0 port.

Biult-in memory allows you to take pictures and movies without memory card. The memory card slot
allows users to increase the storage capacity.

Note

Partial memory of the built-in memory is used for Firmware code.

Standard Accessories

Unpack the package and make sure all standard accessories listed are included:

Camera•
USB Cable•
AV Cable•
HDMI Cable•
Adaptor•
Lithium-ion Rechargeable Battery•
Quick Guide•
CD-ROM (Driver, ArcSoft Software and User Manual)•
Earphone •
Strap•
Pouch•

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Front View

LCD Panel

Power Button

Lens

Light

Rear View

Movie Shutter Button

Tele Button (Up Button)
Wide Button (Down Button)

Left Button

TV/Earphone Port

OK Button

Picture Shutter Button

Right Button

RECORD/PLAY Button

Mini USB 2.0 port

HDMI Port

Marco Switch

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Side View

Battery Cover

Speaker

Microphone

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Section 2

Getting Started

Loading the Battery

Before using the camera, users must load NP 60 Battery.

Follow the arrow direction and slide to eject the battery 1.
cover.

Insert the battery according to the correct polarity marks 2.
( + or -).

Close the battery cover rmly.3.

Inserting and Removing an SD Card (Optional)

The camera comes with internal memory which allows you to store pictures, movies and music. You can
expand the memory capacity by using an optional SD memory card. To insert a memory card, refer to

the gure as below:

Insert the memory card into the right position.1.
To remove an installed SD card, press the card inwards 2.

to release it.
When the card pops out, gently remove it from its slot.3.

Note

When a memory card is tted, movies and pictures are saved on card rather than on the built-in

memory.

Eject

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Protecting Data on an SD Card

SD card is read-only by locking the SD card. No pictures and
movies can be recorded when the SD card is locked. Make sure

the lock is on writeable position before recording.

Turning the Camera On and Getting Started

To turn on the camera:

Flip out the LCD panel; the camera will turn on automatically.1.
Or press Power Button for one second to turn on it. 2.

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To take a movie, press the Movie Shutter Button ( • ).
To take a picture, press the Picture Shutter Button ( •

).

To take movie at HD resolution, press Right Button to switch to HD mode, then press the Movie •
Shutter Button (

).

To view stored movies, pictures, listen to stored MP3, press RECORD/PLAY Button ( •

) once to

switch to Playback Mode. Press a second time to return to Record Mode.

Turning the Camera Off

To turn off the camera, you can either press the Power Button for one second, or you can place the LCD
panel back to its original position.

Writeable

position

Write-Protected

Position

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Section 3

Record Mode

Button Function

Right Button: HD Mode
Left Button: Light ON / OFF
Tele Button (Up Button): Digital Zoom In
Wide Button (Down Button): Digital Zoom out
OK Button: Menu ON

Power Button: Press down for one second to turn on or turn

off the camera.

RECORD/PLAY Button functions:

Switch between Record /Playback Mode.1.
Return to the previous page.2.
Quick review3.

Movie Shutter Button:

Start to take movie.1.
To stop recording, press it again.2.

Picture Shutter Button: Start to take picture.

Macro switch: Switch between Macro Mode and Normal

Mode.

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LCD Monitor Information

The indicator shows below may display on LCD when movies and pictures are recorded:

Record Mode

Movie Record Mode
Picture Record Mode

Stabilization

Scene Mode

Night Mode
Backlight Mode

(1)

Resolution

Movie:

HD

HD / D1 D1 / VGA / QVGA

Picture:

High / Standard/ Low

(2) Number of images or recording time of movie that can still be taken at current resolution.
(3)

SD card inserted

(4)

Macro Position Focusing

(5)

White Balance

(6) Battery indicator:

full power / medium power / low power / power empty

(7)

Light on

(8)

Selftimer enabled

(9) 8X digital zoom

(10)

Motion Detection

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(11) Intelligent Lighting On

H.264 Movie Recording

Press Movie Shutter button ( ) to start recording. When a movie is recording, a time indicator will
display on LCD monitor. To stop recording, press Movie Shutter Button (

) again. Press RECORD/

PLAY Button to view the recorded movie.
Four resolution settings are available:

Quality

HD

HD

D1

D1

VGA

QVGA

Picture Recording

Press the Picture Shutter Button ( ) to take a picture.
Press RECORD/PLAY Button to view the picture.
Three resolution settings are available:

Image Quality
High Quality
Standard Quality
Low Quality

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Taking Close up Pictures

The Macro Mode ( ) should be used for object located at about 20 cm.
To take close-up pictures:

Slide the macro switch to Macro ( 1.

) positions. In Macro Mode, the macro icon ( ) will appear on the

LCD monitor.
Press Picture Shutter Button (2.

) to take the picture.

Note

Remember to turn the macro switch back to Normal ( ) when you are not taking close-up

pictures.

Using Digital Zoom

The digital zoom magnies images, when recording movies or taking pictures.

To zoom in/out, press the Tele/Wide Button.1.
The digital zoom can be set from 1x to 8x.2.

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Options for Record Menu

Movie Mode Camera Mode Smart Function Effect Setting

Resolution•
Stabilization•
Light•
Exit•

Resolution•
Selftimer•
Exit•

Intelligent Light•
Motion Detect•
Exit•

Scene Mode•
Exposure•
White Balance•
Exit•

Sound•
Information•
Time Setting•
Format •
TV System•
Language•
Default Setting•
Exit•

Operations for Record Mode

Operation Screen

Press OK Button when in Movie/Picture Record Mode.1.

Use Right/Left Buttons to move between main menu 2.
options, which are Movie Mode, Camera Mode, Smart
Function, Effect, and Setting. Submenu will pop out
while move to each main option.

Press OK Button to validate sub option you select.3.
Select Exit option to exit submenu.4.

Enter Button

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Default Setting and Validation

The following table indicates the camera’s default setting as well as its validation.

Always:1. The setting always keeps valid.
One Time: 2. The setting is only valid either once or till camera power off.

Validation Default Factory Setting

Resolution Always VGA for Movie

Standard for Picture

Exposure One Time 0EV
White Balance One Time Auto
Stabilization Always Off
Motion Detect One Time Off
Light Always Off
Selftimer One Time Off
Scene Mode One Time Auto
Sound Always On
Format One Time Off
TV System Always Depends on shipping area
Language Always Depends on shipping area
Volume Always Level 6
Information One Time On
Intelligent Light One Time Off

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Movie Mode submenu Setting

Record main menu includes camera setting and other advanced setting. You can use Right/Left Buttons
to move between options and press OK Button to validate the setting.

Movie Resolution

To change Movie Resolution:

In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press OK Button to switch to record menu screen. 1.
Use Right/Left Buttons to select Movie Mode. Submenu of Movie Mode will pop out on the screen.2.
Use Up/Down Buttons (Tele-Wide Buttons) to select Resolution then press OK Button to switch to 3.

Resolution submenu.
Use Up/Down Buttons to move between four settings.4.
Press OK Button to validate the setting and exit.5.

Display Screen Video Resolution Option

OK Button

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Stabilization

To enable Stabilization:

In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press OK Button to switch to record menu screen. 1.
Use Right/Left Buttons to select Movie Mode. Submenu of Movie Mode will pop out on the screen.2.
Use Up/Down Buttons (Tele-Wide Buttons) to select Stabilization then press OK Button to switch to 3.

Stabilization submenu.
Use Up/Down Buttons to choose ON or OFF.4.
Press OK Button to validate the setting and exit.5.

Display Screen Stabilization Option

OK Button

Note

The captured screen will be smaller when Stabilization is enabled. •

Digital Zoom is disabled when Stabilization is activated. •

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Light

To change Light setting by either hot key (Left Button) or Option Setting.

Light On ( •

): LED keeps on to add light during the low light environment.

Light Off : • Disable Light-On function.

To change Light setting:

When in Movie Mode, use Up/Down Buttons (Tele-Wide Buttons) to select Light Option, then press 1.
OK Button to switch to Light submenu.

Use Up/Down Buttons (Tele-Wide Buttons) to choose ON or OFF.2.
Press OK Button to validate the setting and exit.3.

Note

The Light will be disabled automatically when battery power is low ( ).

Display Screen Light Options

OK Button

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Camera Mode Setting

Picture Resolution

To change Picture Resolution:

In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press OK Button to switch to record menu screen.1.
Use Right/Left Buttons to select Camera Mode. Submenu of Camera Mode will pop out on the 2.

screen.
Use Up/Down Buttons (Tele-Wide Buttons) to select Resolution then press OK Button to switch to 3.

Resolution submenu.
Use Up/Down Buttons to move between three settings.4.
Press OK Button to validate the setting and exit.5.

Display Screen Video Resolution Option

OK Button