TRAVELER HD 10X User Manual

CONTENTS

02 INTRODUCTION AND PARTS LIST 03 GENERAL INFORMATION AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 07 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA 13 GETTING STARTED 18 RECORDING MODE 23 AUDIO MODE 24 PLAYBACK MODE 30 MENU OPTIONS 36 INSTALLING SOFTWARE PROGRAM 38 SPECIFICATIONS 39 APPENDIX 41 OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION 42 WARRANTY CARD

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INTRODUCTION AND PARTS LIST

Congratulations on choosing to buy a Traveler product.

All products brought to you by Traveler are manufactured to the

highest standards of performance and safety, and, as part of our

philosophy of customer service and satisfaction, are backed

by our comprehensive 3 Year Warranty.

Please fill in and return the Warranty Card to the address provided.

We hope you will enjoy using your purchase for many years to come.

Parts list

Carefully unpack your camera and ensure that you have the following items:

 1 x Digital video camera  1 x User’s manual  1 x Software CD-ROM  1 x USB cable  1 x A/V cable  1 x YPbPr (HD out) cable  1 x Camera strap  1 x Traveler Camera pouch  1 x Traveler AC power adapter  2 x Traveler Rechargeable lithium-ion battery  1 x Traveler Battery Charger  1 x Traveler 4GB SD card

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GENERAL INFORMATION AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Trademark Information

 Microsoft® and Windows® are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.  Pentium® is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.  Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Inc.  SD™ is a trademark.  SDHC™ is a trademark.  Other names and products may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their

respective owners.

Product Information

 Product design and specifications are subject to change without notice. This includes

primary product specifications, software, software drivers, and user’s manual. This User Manual is a general reference guide for the product.

 The illustrations in this manual are for the purpose of explanation and may differ from

the actual design of your camera.

 The manufacturer assumes no liability for any errors or discrepancies in this user

manual.

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GENERAL INFORMATION AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read and understand all Warnings and Cautions before using this product.

Warnings

If foreign objects or water have entered the camera, turn the power off and remove the battery.

Continued use in this state might cause fire or electric shock.

If the camera has fallen or its case has been damaged, turn the power off and remove the battery.

Continued use in this state might cause fire or electric shock.

Do not disassemble, alter or repair the camera.

This might cause fire or electric shock.

Use the supplied AC adapter only with the indicated power supply voltage.

Use with any other power supply voltage might cause fire or electric shock.

Do not use the camera in areas near water.

This might cause fire or electric shock. Take special care during rain, snow, on the beach, or near the shore.

Do not place the camera on inclined or unstable surfaces.

This might cause the camera to fall or tilt over, causing damage.

Keep the battery out of the reach of children.

Swallowing the battery might cause poisoning. If the battery is accidentally swallowed, immediately consult a physician.

Do not use the camera while you are walking, driving or riding a motorcycle.

This might cause you to fall over or result in a traffic accident.

Please use battery with complete external seals.

Do not use battery from which the seals have been damaged or removed. This may cause leakage, explosion, or injury.

During the course of a thunderstorm, please do not operate the camera or use its AC adaptor.

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Cautions

Insert the battery paying careful attention to the polarity (+ or –) of the terminals.

Inserting the battery with the polarity inverted might cause fire and injury, or damage to the surrounding areas due to the battery rupturing or leaking.

Do not fire the flash close to anyone’s eyes.

This might cause damage to the person’s eyesight.

Do not subject the LCD monitor to impact.

This might damage the glass on the screen or cause the internal fluid to leak. If the internal fluid enters your eyes or comes into contact with your body or clothes, rinse with fresh water. If the internal fluid has entered your eyes, consult a physician to receive treatment.

A camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it, strike it or use excessive force when handling the camera.

This might cause damage to the camera.

Do not use the camera in humid, steamy, smoky, or dusty places.

This might cause fire or electric shock.

Do not remove the battery immediately after long period of continuous use.

The battery becomes hot during use. Touching a hot battery might cause burns.

Do not wrap the camera or place it in cloth or blankets.

This might cause heat to build up and deform the case, resulting in fire. Use the camera in a well-ventilated place.

Do not leave the camera in places where the temperature may rise significantly, such as inside a car.

This might adversely affect the case or the parts inside, resulting in fire.

Before you move the camera, disconnect cords and cables.

Failure to do this might damage cords and cables, resulting in fire and electric shock.

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GENERAL INFORMATION AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Notes on Battery Usage

Carefully read and strictly observe the Safety Instructions and the notes described below:

 Different battery types and surrounding temperatures may affect the battery

performance.

 Avoid using the battery in extremely cold environments as low temperatures can

shorten the battery life and reduce camera performance.

 The battery may feel warm after long periods of continuous use of the camera or the

flash. This is normal and not a malfunction.

 If the battery is not to be used for long periods of time, store it after the battery power

has been drained. If the battery is stored for a long time in a fully charged state, its performance may be impaired.

 Always keep the battery terminals clean.  There is a risk of explosion if the battery is replaced with an incorrect type.  Dispose of used battery according to the instructions.  Charge the rechargeable battery fully before the first use.  To prevent short-circuiting or fire, keep the battery away from other metal objects

when carrying or storing.

 Do not dispose of battery in a fire. Risk of explosion.

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA

Front View

1. Lens

2. LED assist light

3. Battery cover

4. Tripod socket

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA

Rear View

1. LCD latch

2. LCD monitor

3. Speaker

4. Zoom lever

5. Shutter button

6. STATUS Status LED indicator

7. REC Video recording button

8. OK 5-Way/OK button

9. CHARGE Charge LED indicator

10. Assist light button

11. Power switch

12. MENU Menu button

13.DC input terminal

14. MODE Mode button

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15. Mode LED indicator Playback mode / Recording mode Audio recording mode

16. SD/SDHC memory card slot

17. USB connector

18. A/V OUT terminal

19. COMPONENT terminal

20. Microphone

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA

Button Operations

Item Recording Audio

W: Zooms out

T: Zooms in

Captures

images

Records video

clips

Sets focus

mode

Exposure

compensation

Backlight

correction

Sets scene

mode

Turns assist

light on/off

9 Displays menu Displays menu Displays menu Displays menu Displays menu

Switches to

playback mode

Displays

setting info.

Switches to recording mode

-- Displays info. Displays info. --

-- Next file Next file Next file

-- Previous file Previous file Previous file

-- -- -- --

Switches to recording mode

Records audio file

Playback

Still image Video clip Audio file

W: Thumbnail T: Zooms in

Switches to recording mode

Switches to audio mode

W:Thumbnail T:--

Switches to recording mode

Switches to audio mode

Plays video clip

W:Thumbnail T:--

Switches to recording mode

Switches to audio mode

Plays audio file

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA

LCD Monitor Display

Standby Mode

Recording Mode

1. Recording mode icon (Video)

2. Available recording time

3. Recording mode icon (Image)

4. Available number of shots

5. Storage media

[q] SD/SDHC memory card

6. Battery condition

[l] Full battery power [o] Medium battery power [n] Low battery power [m] No battery power

7. ISO [Blank] Auto [3] 50 [5] 100 [7] 200 [9] 400

8. Capture mode icon [Blank] Single [U] AEB [T] Continuous

9. Image size [n] 3200 x 2400 (FW interpolation) [j] 2560 x 1920 [g] 2048 x 1536 [u] 1280 x 960 [b] 640 x 480

10. Backlight correction

11. Exposure compensation

12. Assist light

13. Self-timer [2s] 2 Sec. [ 10s] 10 Sec.

14. Zoom status bar

15. Scene mode [

Blank

] Auto

O ] Portrait

[

] Night

[

F ] Sports

[

] Landscape

[

K ] Sunset

[

X ] Beach/Snow

[

Y ] Spot Light

[

N ] User Setting

[

16. Focus setting [Blank] Auto [] Macro [Q] Infinity

17. Display indicator

18. Quality [

] Fine [ ] Standard [ ] Economy

19. White Balance [

Blank

] Auto [ ] Daylight [ ] Cloudy [ ] Fluoresc.1 [ ] Fluoresc.2 [ ] Tungsten

(

] Manual

[

20. Video size

1280

[ ] 1280 x 720

[ ] 640 x 480

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA

Audio Recording Mode (Standby)

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:REC

1. Audio mode icon

2. Available recording time

3. Storage media

4. Battery condition

5. Elapsed time

6. Recording indicator

7. Status indicator (standby)

Playback Mode

Still image playback

1. Playback mode icon

2. Storage media

3. Battery condition

4. Folder and file number

(Recording)

1. Status indicator (recording)

2. Recording indicator

Video playback

1. Protect icon

2. Video playback time

3. Storage media

4. Battery condition

5. Folder and file number

6. Playback indicator

7. Volume indicator

8. Video status bar

9. Playback indicator

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Audio playback

1. Audio playback time

2. Storage media

3. Battery condition

4. Volume indicator

5. Folder and file name

6. Playback indicator

7. Audio status bar

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GETTING STARTED

Preparation

1. Adjust the grip belt.

 Release the Velcro tape on the grip belt and

adjust the belt length. After adjusting the length, refasten the Velcro tape firmly.

2. Open the battery cover.

3. Insert the supplied battery with correct orientation as shown.

 Close the battery cover and make sure it is

locked securely.

4. Insert an SD/SDHC memory card (Optional).

 The digital video camera does not have built-in

memory and cannot operate without an SD/ SDHC memory card inserted. Make sure to

insert an SD/SDHC memory card before use. Be sure to format the SD/SDHC memory card with this video camera before its initial usage.



To prevent valuable data from being accidentally erased from an can slide the write protect tab (on the side of the SD/SDHC



To save, edit, or erase data on an SD/SDHC memory card, you must unlock the card



To prevent damaging of an SD/SDHC memory card, be sure to turn off the power when inserting or removing the SD/SDHC memory card. If inserting o r removing the SD/SDHC memory card with the power on, the camera will automatically turn off.

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SD/SDHC memory card

memory card) to “LOCK”.

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