Vivitar XVN-5 User Manual

Contents
Disclaimer................................................................5
Precautions.............................................................6
1 Overall Introduction............................9
1.1 System Requirements ..................................9
1.2 Features.........................................................9
1.3 Accessories.................................................10
1.4 External View............................................... 11
1.5 Adjusting LCD Display................................12
2 Getting Started..................................13
2.1 Inserting SD Card(s) ...................................13
2.2 Loading the Battery ....................................14
2.3 Charging the Battery...................................16
2.4 The gestures of using the touch screen ...17
2.4.1 Single touch.........................................17
2.4.2 Slide..................................................... 18
2.4.3 Rotate..................................................18
2.5 Buttons & Functions................................... 19
2.6 About LED Indicators .................................20
2.7 Initial settings before use........................... 21
2.7.1 Setting Date and Time.........................21
3 LCD Display Information...................22
3.1 In Movie Clip Mode......................................22
3.2 In Voice Recording Mode ...........................24
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3.3 In DSC Mode................................................25
4 Using the Camera..............................27
4.1 Shooting a Movie Clip.................................27
4.2 Voice Recording:.........................................29
4.3 Movie Clip / Voice Clip Playback................30
4.4 Shooting / Playback images.......................33
4.4.1 Taking a picture ...................................33
4.4.2 Images Playback ................................. 34
5 LCD Display Information...................36
5.1 Movie Clip Recording Mode:......................36
5.2 Voice Recording Mode: ..............................38
5.3 DSC Playback Mode....................................39
6 Menu Mode ........................................41
6.1 Menu options of Movie Clip Mode .............41
6.1.1 Movie Clip Resolution..........................41
6.1.2 White Balance .....................................42
6.1.3 Effect ...................................................43
6.1.4 Metering............................................... 44
6.1.5 Backlight..............................................45
6.1.6 Night Mode.......................................... 46
6.1.7 Motion Detection.................................. 47
6.1.8 EV Compensation................................ 48
6.2 Menus of Movie Clip/Voice Playback.........49
6.2.1 Delete.................................................. 49
6.2.2 Protect................................................. 51
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6.3 Menu options of Camera Mode..................52
6.3.1 Still Image Resolution..........................52
6.3.2 White Balance .....................................53
6.3.3 Effect ...................................................54
6.3.4 Metering............................................... 55
6.3.5 Backlight..............................................56
6.3.6 Night Mode.......................................... 57
6.3.7 Self-timer............................................. 58
6.3.8 Burst.................................................... 59
6.3.9 EV compensation ................................60
6.4 Menus of Playback...................................... 61
6.4.1 Delete.................................................. 61
6.4.2 Protect................................................. 63
6.4.3 Autoplay............................................... 64
6.4.4 Rotate..................................................65
6.4.5 DPOF................................................... 66
6.5 Setting Menu................................................68
6.5.1 Information........................................... 68
6.5.2 Date / Time..........................................68
6.5.3 Beep.................................................... 69
6.5.4 Default................................................. 70
6.5.5 TV standard.........................................71
6.5.6 Auto Power Off .................................... 72
6.5.7 Frequency............................................ 73
6.5.8 Language............................................. 74
6.5.9 Format................................................. 75
6.5.10 File Number(Default: Series) ...............76
6.5.11 LCD brightness....................................77
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6.5.12 Instant Review.....................................78
6.5.13 Memory................................................ 79
6.5.14 Volume.................................................80
6.5.15 Start-up LOGO.....................................80
7 PC and TV Connection......................82
7.1 Connecting to the Computer......................82
7.2 Connecting to a Standard TV.....................82
7.3 Connecting to a HD TV ...............................83
8 Installing the Software ......................84
9 Editing Software................................85
10 Appendix............................................86
Specifications .......................................................86
Troubleshooting ...................................................88
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Thank you for purchasing this Digital Video Camera. Please make sure to read this manual thoroughly before using it and keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.
Disclaimer
This company will endeavor to make sure the contents of this manual are correct and up to date. However, we do not guarantee the accuracy of the contents of this manual. In case there is any discrepancy between this manual and the Digital Video Camera, please use this camera as the basis. We reserve the right to change any content or technical rule without prior notification. In addition, the manufacturer reserves the right to change technical specifications and package contents without prior notification.
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Precautions
General precautions
Do not try to disassemble the product by yourself, which may damage the product or cause electric shock.
Keep the Digital Video Camera away from the reach of children or animals to prevent them from swallowing the batteries or small accessories.
Stop using the Digital Video Camera if any kind of liquid or foreign object enters the Digital Video Camera. If it happens, power off the Digital Video Camera and contact your dealer for help.
Do not operate the Digital Video Camera with wet hands; it may cause electric shock.
The Digital Video Camera may be damaged in an environment of high temperature. This camera is designed for use in the temperature between 0°C and 40°C (32°F and 104°F).
Do not use or store the product in dusty, dirty, sandy or the area that is close to air conditioner or heater.
It is normal that the temperature of the Digital Video Camera body rises if the Digital Video Camera works for a long period of time.
Do not open the battery cover while an image is being recorded. Doing so will not only make storage of the current image impossible, it can also corrupt other image data already stored in file.
Before using this Digital Video Camera for important occasions (such as wedding or overseas trip), be sure to test this Digital Video Camera in order to ensure proper operations of this product.
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Power Supply
Be sure to use the type of battery or battery charger attached to this Digital Video Camera. Using any other type of battery or battery charger might damage the equipment and render the guarantee void.
Make sure the batteries are placed in the correct position. Error in the orientation of batteries might damage this product and result in fire.
Please remove the batteries to avoid leaking of battery fluid if the camera is not to be used for a long period of time.
Please remove the crashed or damaged battery immediately to avoid leaking of battery fluid or abnormal expansion.
Disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment by users in private households in the European Union.
This symbol on the product or on the packaging indicates that this can not be disposed of as household waste. You must dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to the applicable take-back scheme for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. For more information about recycling of this equipment, please contact your city office, the shop where you purchased the
service. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and environment.
equipment or your household waste disposal
FCC Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for
help.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
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1 Overall Introduction
Please read this chapter carefully to understand the features and functions of this Digital Video Camera. The description of this chapter also includes the description of system requirement, package contents, and hardware components.
1.1 System Requirements
This Digital Video Camera requires a unit of computer with the following specifications:
Windows® Vista / XP / 2000 operating system or Mac OS 10.3 ~10.4
A CPU of at least the equivalent of Intel® Pentium 4 2.8GHz
At least 2GB of RAM
Standard USB 1.1 connection port or higher
At least 64MB of display card
Note: USB 1.1 allows you to transmit files to the host, but using
1.2 Features
This Digital Video Camera provides many features and functions including:
High resolution pixel camera (maximum 16 million pixels)
Touch screen
Dual card slot (1 SD and 1 Micro SD)
Slow motion Playback
In addition, this video camera has a USB mass storage hard disk, and SD card reader.
USB 2.0 connection port could increase the transmission speed far faster.
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1.3 Accessories
This package should contain the following items. In case there is
any missing or damaged item, please contact your dealer immediately.
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1.4 External View
1 Lens 2 LED Light 11 Power 3 Self-timer Indicator 4 Status Display 13 Mode Button 5 Recording Button 14 Tripod socket
6 USB/HD/TV/Audio Output 15 7 Zoom Button 16 Microphone
8 Speaker 17 Hand Strap 9 Playback Button
10 Menu Button 12 Light Button
Battery / Memory Card Compartment
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1.5 Adjusting LCD Display
Before taking picture or recording movie clips, please rotate according to the illustrations below.
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2 Getting Started
2.1 Inserting SD Card(s)
1. Open the battery cover.
2. Insert an SD card with the label facing downwards..
Note: Do not remove or insert SD cards when the power of the Digital Video Camera is on to avoid damaging files.
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2.2 Loading the Battery
Please use only the battery provided or recommended by the manufacturer or dealer.
Note: Insert the battery correctly according to this description.
1. Open the battery cover.
Battery Status Indicator:
Error in inserting the battery could result in damage to this Digital Video Camera and result in fire.
Battery full Battery half full
Battery empty Charging battery (A new battery should be
charged at least 4 hours.)
The device power is supplied by DC input. (No
battery inside.)
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2. Insert the battery according to the illustration.
3. Close the battery cover.
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2.3 Charging the Battery
You can use the adaptor attached to charge the lithium battery. Insert the lithium battery into the Digital Video Camera and connect
the camera to the cable of the adaptor.
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2.4
The gestures of using the touch
screen
2.4.1 Single touch
The single touch function acts as a hotkey menu to adjust basic settings directly on the display.
1. Mode change (DV, DSC and Voice Recording)
2. Resolution change (Full HD, HD, WVGA, WEB or 16M, 8M, 5M, 3M)
2.4.2 Slide
Slide right or left to view the previous file or the next file in Playback Mode.
2.4.3 Rotate
Under Playback Mode, you can rotate the image by 90°/step as shown below.
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2.5 Buttons & Functions
Description
Power Button
Menu
Button
LIGHT Button
&
MODE
Button
Zoom
Button
Button Function
Press the button to turn ON/OFF the power.
Press the button to display the main OSD menu.
-Press [MODE] to access different models of DV, DSC and Voice recording.
- Press [LIGHT] to turn ON/OFF the LED Assist Light
-[MENU] and [PLAY BACK],2 buttons can be used for selection of the relevant functions. [LIGHT] is for left and [MODE] is for right.
-This Digital Video Camera is equipped with 4X digital zoom function. digital zoom is supported in 720P or lower video resolutions.
-[MENU] and [PLAY BACK] 2 buttons can be used for selection of the relevant functions. [T] is for up and [W] is for down.
Please note that the 4X
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Press the start/stop button
Recording
button
Playback
Button
to take the image, or to start/stop movie clip and voice recording.
Press the Playback button to enter Playback mode and playback the last file.
2.6 About LED Indicators
Below table describes the meaning of the camera LED indicators:
Power
Recording
Self-timer
Indicator Color
Green Turning power on. Red blinking Recording Red blinking Start of Self-timer.
Definition
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2.7 Initial settings before use
2.7.1 Setting Date and Time
1.
Turn on the Digital Video Camera to set up the date and time
for the first time. Set the date and time by moving up/down button or touching the screen to select.
2. Press left/right to highlight each column. Press Up/Down or touch the screen to select the column to adjust the value. Press Menu Button to store the value you change or touch the screen to adjust the Year, Date and Time before pressing the Return Button ( ) to store the value and leave the setting.
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3 LCD Display Information
3.1 In Movie Clip Mode
The following illustration shows the LCD display layout and icon description in the DV Mode ( ).
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1
2
3
4
5 6
Movie Clip recording indicator
Motion Detection
Night Mode indicator
Exposure compensation indicator
Color effect indicator Metering Mode
7 8
9
White balance indicator Battery status indicator
Remaining recording time indicator
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11
12
13
14 15
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Resolution indicator
Backlight indicator
Histogram indicator
Playback indicator
Digital Zoom indicator Menu Button Memory Status indicator
: SD card 1 indicator; : SD card 2 indicator
: Internal memory indicator (displayed
when there is no SD card)
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3.2 In Voice Recording Mode
The following illustration shows the LCD display layout and icon description in the Voice Recording Mode ( ).
1 2
3 4
5
6
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Voice Recording Mode indicator Battery status indicator
Recording time left indicator Playback Button
Menu Button Memory Status indicator
: SD card 1 indicator; : SD card 2 indicator
: Internal memory indicator (displayed
when there is no SD card)
3.3 In DSC Mode
The following illustration shows the LCD display layout and icon description in the DSC Mode ( ).
1
2
3
4
DSC Mode indicator
Night Mode indicator
EV compensation indicator
Effect indicator
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6 7
Metering Mode
White balance indicator Battery indicator
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8
Number of pictures left.
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10
11
Resolution indicator
Backlight indicator
Histogram indicator
12 13 14
15
16
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Playback Button Digital zoom indicator Menu Button
Memory Status indicator
: SD card 1 indicator; : SD card 2 indicator
: Internal memory indicator (displayed
when there is no SD card) Burst
Self-timer indicator
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4 Using the Camera
4.1 Shooting a Movie Clip
1. DV mode is the default setting after you power on the Digital Video Camera.
2. Press the Recording button to start or stop moving recording.
3. The Digital Video Camera will store the Movie clip automatically.
DV Mode Indicator
4. LCD screen ratio will be different depending on the setting of Movie Clip resolution. Please refer to the table shown below:
Video Resolution
FHD ( 1920 x 1080 ) HD (1280 x 720) WVGA (848 x 480)
WEB (320 x 240)
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Preview
16:9 ratio
4:3 ratio
4.2 Voice Recording:
1. Turn on the Digital Video Camera.
2. Press the MODE button to enter Voice Recording mode or
touch the screen hotkey.
3. Press the Recording button to start or stop Voice recording.
Voice Recording Mode
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Files may
not be played back.
4.3 Movie Clip / Voice Clip Playback
1.
The folder/file name has been changed on your computer.
2. When an image file has been processed by a computer or when the image file was recorded using a model other than that of your digital video camera, playback on the device is not guaranteed..
1. In Movie/Voice Recording Mode, press Playback Button to display recently stored file on the LCD screen.
Playback
Playback Mode indicator
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Playback Mode indicator
2. Press up/down, left/right to view the stored file. Press the Recording Button to playback or touch the screen to select Playback of the file.
3. To pause the Playback of file, press the Recording Button or touch the screen icon ( ).
4. Press the Playback Button to return to Movie/Voice Recording Mode.
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2
X
1/2
X
5. You can also playback the movie clip at a different speed by touching the screen icon ( ) ON/OFF.
Playback speed is as below when the Slow Motion is “““OFF””””:
Rewind Rewind 4X play Forward Rewind 8X play Forward Rewind 16X play Forward
play Forward
Playback speed is as below when the Slow Motion is “ON”:
Rewind Rewind 1/4X play Forward Rewind 1/8X play Forward Rewind 1/16X play Forward
play Forward
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4.4 Shooting / Playback images
4.4.1 Taking a picture
1. Turn on the power and set the digital video camera to the DSC mode,
2. Press the Recording Button to capture images.
DSC Mode indicator
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Playback
4.4.2 Images Playback
1. In DSC Mode, press Playback Button to display the images on the LCD screen.
2. Press up/down, or left/right to view the stored files. Press the Recording Button to replay or touch the screen to playback.
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Playback Mode Indicator
3. Touch the return button ( ) to return to full screen for viewing images.
4. Touch the screen icon ( or ) or press Recording Button to enlarge or shrink the image. Then, you can move the image up/down or left/right.
5. Press Playback Button again to return to DSC Mode.
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5 LCD Display Information
5.1 Movie Clip Recording Mode:
Please refer to the following table regarding the description of each icon and symbol.
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1 2 3
4 5
6 7 8
File Protect indicator Battery status indicator Playback Mode icon
Length of each Movie Clip Resolution indicator
Return Button Fast forward Playback Button Playback/Pause button
9 10 11 12
100-0001
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Fast rewind Playback Button Menu Button Sound volume touch icons Folder and file number
Slow motion Playback
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5.2 Voice Recording Mode:
Please refer to the following table regarding the description of each icon and symbol.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9 10
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File Protect indicator Battery status indicator Playback Mode icon Length of each voice recording. Playback mode indicator Fast forward Playback Button Playback/Pause Button Fast rewind Playback Button Menu Button
Sound volume touch icons
5.3 DSC Playback Mode
Please refer to the following illustration to familiarize yourself with icons and symbols of DSC Playback Mode.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
DPOF(Digital Print Order Format)indicator
File Protect indicator Exposure compensation indicator
White balance
Battery status indicator Image Playback Mode icon
Number of pictures left
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9 10 11 12
Resolution indicator Return Button Menu Button Zoom- Out indicator Zoom- In indicator
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6 Menu Mode
When a menu screen is displayed, the Menu button is used to move through the highlighted items in the submenu or to select a menu item.
6.1 Menu options of Movie Clip Mode
Set your digital video camera to Movie Clip Mode and press the MENU Button to show the Movie options menu.
6.1.1 Movie Clip Resolution
1. Turn on the Digital Video Camera and make sure it is in the DV Mode.
2. Press Menu Button and press Up/Down Button to highlight the Resolution item. Press the Recording Button to display submenu; or touch the screen to select the item.
3. Press Up/Down Button to select FHD, HD, WVGA or WEB. Press the Recording Button to confirm; or touch the screen to select the item.
FHD
HD
WVGA
WEB
Note: 1. When setting to FHD, HD or WVGA resolution, the
1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 848 x 480
320 x 240
LCD display aspect ratio is 16:9.
2. When setting to WEB video resolution, the LCD display aspect ratio is 4:3.
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6.1.2 White Balance
1. Turn on the Digital Video Camera and make sure it is in the DV Mode.
2. Press Menu Button and move the the White Balance item. Press the submenu; or touch the screen to select the item.
3. Press
Up/Down
Button to select Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent or Tungsten. Press the confirm; or touch the screen to select the item.
Auto
The Digital Video Camera automatically adjusts white balance.
Up/Down
Button to highlight
Recording
Button to display
Recording
Button to
Daylight
Cloudy
Fluorescent
Tungsten
The setting is suitable for outdoor recording in daylight. The setting is suitable for recording in cloudy or shady
environments. The setting is suitable for indoor with fluorescent lamp
lighting, or environments with high color temperature. The setting is suitable for indoor with incandescent lamp
light, or environments with low color temperature.
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6.1.3 Effect
1. Turn on the Digital Video Camera and make sure it is in the DV Mode.
2. Press Menu Button and press the the Effect item. Press the submenu; or touch the screen to select the item.
3. Press the
Recording
the item.
Normal
B&W
Sepia
Up/Down
Button to select Normal, B/W or Sepia. Press
Button to confirm; or touch the screen to select
Make recordings in nature color
Make recordings in B&W (Black and White) color
Make recordings in Sepia-toned color
Up/Down
Recording
Button to highlight
Button to display
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6.1.4 Metering
1. Turn on the Digital Video Camera and make sure it is in the DV Mode.
2. Press Menu Button and move the the Metering item. Press the submenu; or touch the screen to select the item.
3. Press
Up/Down
Press the
Button to select Spot, Center or Touch AE.
Recording
Button to confirm; or touch the screen to
select the item.
Spot
Center
Touch AE
This setting is to ensure correct exposure for the object even if the background is very bright or very dark.
Use this setting to preserve background details while letting lighting conditions at the center of the frame define exposure.
Touch the object to make it with suitable light.
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Up/Down
Recording
Button to highlight
Button to display
6.1.5 Backlight
1. Turn on the Digital Video Camera and make sure it is in the DV
Mode.
2. Press Menu Button and move the
Backlight item. Press the or touch the screen to select the item.
3. Press
Up/Down
Button to confirm; or touch the screen to select the item.
Button to select On or Off. Press the
Up/Down
Recording
Button to highlight the
Button to display submenu;
Recording
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6.1.6 Night Mode
1. Turn on the Digital Video Camera and make sure it is in the DV Mode.
2. Press Menu Button and press the the Night Mode item. Press the submenu; or touch the screen to select the item.
3. Press
Up/Down
Recording
item.
Button to select On or Off. Press the
Button to confirm; or touch the screen to select the
Up/Down Recording
Button to highlight
Button to display
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6.1.7 Motion Detection
When Motion Detection is turned on, the camera will detect the motion for Movie Clip recording without human intervention. When the AE variation is detected, the recording will start immediately.
1. Turn on the Digital Video Camera and make sure it is in the DV Mode.
2. Press Menu Button and move the the Motion Detection item. Press the display submenu; or touch the screen to select the item.
3. Press
Up/Down
Recording
item.
Button to select On or Off. Press the
Button to confirm; or touch the screen to select the
Up/Down
Button to highlight
Recording
Button to
6.1.8 EV Compensation
You can adjust the value of the exposure compensation which is ranged from -2.0EV to +2.0EV (at 0.5EV increment). The higher the EV value, the brighter the image will be.
1. Turn on the Digital Video Camera and make sure it is in the DV Mode.
2. Press Menu Button and move the the EV Compensation item. Press the display submenu; or touch the screen to select the item.
3. Press
Up/Down
2.0). Press the screen to select the item.
Button to adjust the Exposure value (-2.0 ~ +
Recording
Up/Down
Button to confirm; or touch the
Button to highlight
Recording
Button to
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6.2 Menus of Movie Clip/Voice Playback
When in Movie Clip mode, press the Menu Button to show the Movie Clip options menu.
6.2.1 Delete
1. Turn on the Digital Video Camera and make sure it is in the Movie Clip/Voice Playback Mode.
2. Press Menu Button and move the the Delete item. Press the submenu; or touch the screen to select the item.
3. Use
Up/Down
the
Recording
the item.
Button to select Delete One or Delete All. Press
Button to confirm; or touch the screen to select
Up/Down
Recording
Button to highlight
Button to display
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4. Touch the screen to select the item.
Delete One
Delete All
Note: The file cannot be recovered once it is deleted.
Delete the current file
Delete all files stored in the Digital Video Camera
Therefore, please make sure you have backed up the file before Delete. Protect files cannot be deleted. Before delete, you must unlock the file.
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6.2.2 Protect
1. Turn on the Digital Video Camera and make sure it is in the Movie Clip/Voice Playback Mode.
2. Press Menu Button and move the the Protect item. Press the submenu; or touch the screen to select the item.
3. Use
Up/Down
or Unlock All. Press the the screen to select the item.
Button to select Lock One, Local All, Unlock One
Recording
Protect Lock
Up/Down
Recording
Button to highlight
Button to display
Button to confirm; or touch
Note: To unlock the file from Protect, repeat steps stated above. When the Protection is relieved from Protect mode, the locked icon will disappear.
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6.3 Menu options of Camera Mode
When in DSC Mode, press Menu Button to display camera mode option Menu.
6.3.1 Still Image Resolution
1. Turn on the Digital Video Camera and make sure it is in the DSC Mode.
2. Press Menu Button and move the the Resolution item. Press the submenu; or touch the screen to select the item.
3. Press the
Up/Down
Recording
Button to select 16M, 8M, 5M or 3M. Press
Button to confirm; or touch the screen to select
the item.
16M
8M
5M
3M
4608 x 3456 pixels (Interpolation) 3200 x 2400 pixels (Interpolation)
2592 x 1944 pixels
2048 x 1536 pixels
Up/Down
Recording
Button to highlight
Button to display
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6.3.2 White Balance
1. Turn on the Digital Video Camera and make sure it is in the DSC Mode.
2. Press Menu Button and move the the White Balance item. Press the submenu; or touch the screen to select the item.
3. Use
Up/Down
Fluorescent or Tungsten. Press the confirm; or touch the screen to select the item.
Button to select Auto, Daylight, Cloudy,
Up/Down
Button to highlight
Recording
Button to display
Recording
Button to
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6.3.3 Effect
1. Turn on the Digital Video Camera and make sure it is in the DSC Mode.
2. Press Menu Button and move the the Effect item. Press the submenu; or touch the screen to select the item.
3. Use
Up/Down
the
Recording
the item.
Button to select Normal, B/W or Sepia. Press Button to confirm; or touch the screen to select
Up/Down
Recording
Button to highlight
Button to display
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6.3.4 Metering
1. Turn on the Digital Video Camera and make sure it is in the DSC Mode.
2. Press Menu Button and move the the Metering item. Press the submenu; or touch the screen to select the item.
3. Press
Up/Down
Press the select the item.
Recording
Button to select Spot, Center or Touch AE.
Button to confirm; or touch the screen to
Up/Down
Recording
Button to highlight
Button to display
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6.3.5 Backlight
1. Turn on the Digital Video Camera and make sure it is in the DSC Mode.
2. Press Menu Button and move the the Backlight item. Press the submenu; or touch the screen to select the item.
3. Press
Up/Down
Recording
item.
Button to select ON or OFF. Press the
Button to confirm; or touch the screen to select the
Up/Down
Recording
Button to highlight
Button to display
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6.3.6 Night Mode
1. Turn on the Digital Video Camera and make sure it is in the DSC Mode.
2. Press Menu Button and move the the Night Mode item. Press the submenu; or touch the screen to select the item.
3. Press
Up/Down
Recording
item.
Button to select On or Off. Press the
Button to confirm; or touch the screen to select the
Up/Down Recording
Button to highlight
Button to display
6.3.7 Self-timer
1. Turn on the Digital Video Camera and make sure it is in the DSC Mode.
2. Press Menu Button and use the Self-timer item. Press the submenu; or touch the screen to select the item.
3. Press
Up/Down
Press the select the item.
Recording
Button to select OFF, 2 secs. or 10 secs.
Button to confirm; or touch the screen to
Up/Down
Recording
Button to highlight the
Button to display
With 2 secs. Self-timer:
The image will be taken 2 seconds after the shutter is released.
With 10 secs. Self-timer:
The image will be taken 10 seconds after the shutter is released.
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6.3.8 Burst
You can continuously shooting three pictures by this function, started by pressing and holding the Recording Button and ending automatically by taken three pictures.
1. Turn on the Digital Video Camera and make sure it is in
the DSC Mode.
2. Press Menu Button and press the
highlight the Burst item. Press the display submenu; or touch the screen to select the item.
3. Press
Up/Down
Recording
select the item.
Button to confirm; or touch the screen to
Button to select OFF or ON. Press the
Up/Down
Recording
Button to
Button to
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6.3.9 EV compensation
You can adjust the value of the exposure compensation which is ranged from -2.0EV to +2.0EV (at 0.5EV increment). The higher the EV value, the brighter the image will be.
1. Turn on the Digital Video Camera and make sure it is in the DSC Mode.
2. Press Menu Button and press the highlight the EV Compression item. Press the
Recording
screen to select the item.
3. Press ~ +2.0). Press the touch the screen to select the item.
Button to display submenu; or touch the
Up/Down
Button to adjust the exposure value (-2.0
Recording
Up/Down
Button to confirm; or
Button to
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6.4 Menus of Playback
6.4.1 Delete
Use this function to delete the files.
1.
Turn on the Digital Video Camera and make sure it is in the
Playback Mode.
2.
Press Menu Button and press the Up/Down Button; or touch
the screen to select the file to be deleted or to delete all files.
3.
Press the Up/Down Button or touch the screen to select
“Delete one” or “Delete All” to display submenu.
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4.
Touch the screen to select the item.
Note: The files cannot be recovered once deleted. Therefore,
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please make sure you have a backup file before delete. The protect files will not be able to delete. Before delete of Protected file, you must unlock the file.
Protect Lock
6.4.2 Protect
1.
Turn on the power of Digital Video Camera and make sure it is in the Playback Mode.
2.
Choose the file which you want to protect.
3.
Press Menu Button and move the Up/Down Button to highlight the Protect item. Press the Recording Button to display submenu; or touch the screen to select the item.
4.
Press Up/Down Button or touch the screen to select item. Press the Recording Button or touch the screen to confirm. The Locked icon will be displayed to indicate the file is Protected.
Note: Repeat above steps to unlock the file. When the file is unlocked, the locked icon will disappear.
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6.4.3 Autoplay
1. Turn on the power of Digital Video Camera and make sure it is in the Playback Mode.
2. Press Menu Button and move the highlight the Auto play item. Press the to display submenu; or touch the screen to select the item.
3.
Press Up/Down Button or touch the screen to select “Off”, 1sec., or “3 sec” ,
automatically.
The images will be displayed
Up/Down
Recording
Button to
Button
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6.4.4 Rotate
1. Turn on the power of the Digital Video Camera and make sure it is in the Playback Mode.
2. Use
Up/Down
the
Recording
Left 90° or Right 90°.
Button to highlight Rotate item and press
Button; or touch the screen to select the
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6.4.5 DPOF
Use DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) function to indicate the printing information stored in the memory card.
1. Turn on the power of the Digital Video Camera and make sure it is in the Playback Mode. Press Playback Button and press Menu Button to display Image Playback Menu; or touch the screen to select the item.
2. Use
3. Use the
Up/Down
the
Recording
submenu.
or touch the screen to select the item. The DPOF icon
will be shown to indicate the files that are ordered for
printing.
Button to highlight the DPOF item. Press
Button; or touch the screen to display
Up/Down
Button and press the
Recording
Button;
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DPOF
4. Press the Playback Button or touch the screen to exit the image.
Note:1. A memory card is required for the DPOF function.
2. If DPOF is set, the pictures to be printed are ordered to print.
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6.5 Setting Menu
Setting Menu can be used to select all kinds of the Digital Video Camera settings.
6.5.1 Information
This function can be used to display information on the LCD screen to help you capture the best movie and image clips.
1. Turn On the Digital Video Camera and switch to SET Mode.
2. Press
3. Press
Up/Down
Press the the screen to select the item.
Up/Down
OFF. Press the the screen to select the item.
Button to highlight Information item.
Recording
Button to display submenu; or touch
Button to select Normal, Histogram, or
Recording
Button to confirm; or touch
6.5.2 Date / Time
Please refer to 2.7.1 the Setting of Date and time.
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6.5.3 Beep
1. Turn on the power of Digital Video Camera and switch to SET Mode. Press the highlight the Beep and press the Button to confirm or touch the screen to select.
2. Use Off.
Up/Down
Button or touch the screen to select On or
Up/Down
Button up or down to
Recording
selection
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6.5.4 Default
Use this function to reset all settings to default settings.
1. Turn on the power of Digital Video Camera and switch to SET Mode.
2. Press
3. Use
Up/Down
the
Recording
screen to select the item.
Up/Down
or “X” NO. Press the touch the screen to select the item.
Button to highlight Default item. Press
Button to display submenu; or touch the
Button or touch the screen to select “O” YES
Recording
Button to confirm; or
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6.5.5 TV standard
Use the TV standard to set the TV system for your area.
1. Turn on the power of Digital Video Camera and switch to SET Mode.
2. Use
3. Use
TV out standard setting reference
NTSC
PAL
Up/Down
Press the the screen to select the item.
Up/Down
Recording
the item.
Button to highlight the TV standard item.
Recording
Button to confirm; or touch the screen to select
USA, Canada, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Mexico Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Denmark,
Finland, Germany, UK, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Norway
Button to display submenu; or touch
Button to select NTSC or PAL. Press the
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6.5.6 Auto Power Off
This function can be used to turn off the Digital Video Camera automatically after not using it for a period of time.
1. Turn on the Digital Video Camera and switch to SET
Mode.
2. Press
3. Press
Up/Down
Press the the screen to select the item.
Up/Down
or touch the screen to select the item.
Button to highlight Auto Power Off item.
Recording
Button to display submenu; or touch
Button to select OFF, 3 mins, or 5 mins;
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6.5.7 Frequency
Use the Frequency option to set the frequency system for your area.
1. Turn on the power of Digital Video Camera and switch to SET Mode.
2. Use
3. Use
Frequency setting reference:
Up/Down
item. Press the or touch the screen to select the item.
Up/Down
Recording
the item.
50HZ
60HZ
Button to highlight the Frequency selection
Recording
Button to select 50 HZ or 60 HZ. Press the
Button to confirm; or touch the screen to select
UK, Germany, Spain, Italy, France, Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, China, Japan
USA, Taiwan, Korea, Japan
Button to display submenu;
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6.5.8 Language
1. Turn on the power of the Digital Video Camera and switch to SET Mode. Move Language and press the touch the screen to select.
2. Press
Up/Down
following languages: English, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Spanish, Portuguese, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Turkish, Russian, Thai, Arabian or Korean.
Up/Down
Button or touch the screen to select the
Button to highlight the
Recording
button to confirm or
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6.5.9 Format
This function allows you to format the memory card or the built-in memory.
1. Turn on the power of Digital Video Camera and switch to SET Mode.
2. Press
3. Press
4. The format of the current storage media (memory card
Note: All the data stored in the memory card or flash memory
Up/Down
the
Recording
submenu.
Press the screen to select the item.
or internal memory) is now completed.
will be deleted after formatting.
Button to highlight Format item. Press
Button or touch the screen to display
Up/Down
Button to select “O” Yes or “X” NO.
Recording
Button to confirm; or touch the
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6.5.10 File Number(Default: Series)
This setting allows you to name the files. If “Series” is selected, the file name will follow the latest stored file
consecutively. If “Reset” is selected, the next file name will start from 0001 even
after formatting, deleting or inserting a new memory card.
1. Turn on the power of Digital Video Camera and switch to SET Mode.
2. Press
3. Use
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Up/Down
Press the the screen to select the item.
Up/Down
the
Recording
select the item.
Button to highlight File Number item.
Recording
Button to display submenu; or touch
Button to select Series or Reset. Press
Button to confirm; or touch the screen to
6.5.11 LCD brightness
This function can be used to adjust the brightness of the screen.
1. Turn on the Digital Video Camera and switch to SET Mode.
2. Use
3. Press
Up/Down
Press the the screen to select the item.
Press the screen to select the item.
Button to highlight LCD brightness item.
Recording
Up/Down
Button to display submenu; or touch
Button to select High, Medium, or Low.
Recording
Button to confirm; or touch the
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6.5.12 Instant Review
This function can be used to instantly browse the files after taking the picture.
1. Turn on the Digital Video Camera and switch to SET Mode.
2. Press
3. Press
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Up/Down
Press the the screen to select the item.
Up/Down
Press the screen to select the item.
Button to highlight Instant Review item.
Recording
Button to display submenu; or touch
Button to select 1 sec., 3 secs, or 5 secs.
Recording
Button to confirm; or touch the
6.5.13 Memory
Use this function to select data storage location.
1. Turn on the Digital Video Camera and switch to SET Mode.
2. Press
3. Press
Note: The images or movie clips can be stored in a built-in flash memory or external SD cards. When the SD cards are inserted, the files will be stored in the external SD cards rather than the internal flash memory. On the other hand, the files will be stored in the built-in flash memory when SD card(s) is not inserted.
Up/Down
the
Recording
screen to select the item.
Press the screen to select the item.
Button to highlight Memory item. Press
Button to display submenu; or Touch the
Up/Down
Button to select Internal, SD1, or SD2.
Recording
Button to confirm; or touch the
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6.5.14 Volume
Use this function to adjust the sound volume.
1. Turn on the Digital Video Camera and switch to SET Mode.
2. Press the Press the the screen to select the item.
3. Press the Low. Press the the screen to select the item.
Up/Down
Recording
Up/Down
Button to highlight Volume item.
Button to display submenu; or touch
Button to select High, Medium, or
Recording
Button to confirm; or touch
6.5.15 Start-up LOGO
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Use this function to the image that is displayed on the LCD when the digital camcorder is turned on.
1. Turn on the Digital Camcorder and switch to Setup Menu.
2. Press the Up/Down Button to highlight the Star-up Logo item. Press the Recording Button or touch the icon on the screen to display the submenu.
3. Press the Up/Down Button to select Default or User Setting. Press the Recording Button or touch the screen to select the item.
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7 PC and TV Connection
7.1 Connecting to the Computer
As shown in the illustration, use the USB cable provided to connect the Digital Video Camera to a PC for file transmission.
7.2 Connecting to a Standard TV
As shown in the illustration, use the video cable to connect the Digital Video Camera to a standard TV.
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7.3 Connecting to a HD TV
As shown in the illustration, use the HDMI cable provided to connect the Digital Video Camera to a HD TV for high resolution picture display.
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8 Installing the Software
1. Place the CD ROM attached into the CD player.
2. If the CD is not executed automatically, please use Windows File Manager to execute the Install_CD.exe file in the CD.
The following screen will be displayed.
3. Press the Menu item and follow the Installation process and follow the instructions on screen.
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9 Editing Software
ArcSoft Total Media Extreme(TME) ™ manages your media for you, and gives you tons of fun and exciting ways to create and share projects featuring your photo, video, and music files. Edit, enhance and add creative effects to your photos. You can
Create your own movies or photo slide shows complete with
soundtrack.
Upload your files easily to YouTube™!  Or share them through simple email attachments or popular
photo printing.
You can go to http://www.arcsoft.com/ for more information.
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10 Appendix
Specifications
Image sensor 1/3.2 inch. 5.0 mega pixels CMOS sensor Effective pixels
Storage media
ISO Equipment Auto Color effect Normal/BW/Sepia
Lens F/3.5~3.7, f=35~350mm
Focus range Wide: 10 cm ~ infinity, Tele: 100 cm ~ infinity
5.03 Mega pixels (2592 x 1944) SD / Micro SD card
SDHC upto 32GB Supported.
Still image
Movie Clip
Zoom
Audio Voice Recording: ADPCM
Format: JPEG (DPOF, EXIF) Resolution: 3MP, 5MP, 8MP(Interpolation), 16MP (interpolation)
Format: H.264 (MOV) Resolution: FHD (1920 x 1080 / 30 fps) HD (1280 x 720 / 30 fps) WVGA (848 x 480 / 60 fps) WEB (320 x 240 / 30 fps.)
Still Image mode: 5X Optical zoom; 4X Digital zoom(supported for 720P or lower resolutions) Play mode: 8X (depends on image size)
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LCD Display 3.0” Touch Panel screen
Range: < 1.0M
Assist LED light
White balance Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Tungsten / Fluorescent
Exposure -2.0 EV~+2.0 EV(0.5EV Steps) Self-Timer Off, 2 seconds, 10 seconds.
Interface
TV output NTSC/PAL
Recording
Auto Power Off Off, 3 minutes, 5 minutes Power Source Dimensions 110(L) x 68(H) x 37(W) mm Weight
Movie Clip: On/Off DSC: On/Off
Digital output connector: USB 2.0 high speed MIC Input HDMI USB DC IN
Electronic Recording 1/2~1/4000 second
NP-60 Li-ion Battery (1050mAh)
About 186g without battery
Troubleshooting
Problem Possible Cause Solution
Can not turn on the power of Digital Video Camera.
Camera shutdown suddenly.
Pictures are not stored in the memory.
Camera shutdown when using Self-timer shooting picture.
Images are out of focus
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1. Batteries are not inserted correctly.
2. Batteries are exhausted.
1. Power saving mode already activated.
2. Battery exhausted.
Power off before storing the images.
Batteries in camera are exhausted.
Object exceeds the
range of focus.
1. Please insert batteries correctly.
2. Replace the batteries.
1. Please turn on the power again.
2. Replace the batteries.
Please change to new batteries when the battery indicator turns to red color.
Change new batteries.
Please take the picture within the focusing range and select normal or Macro Mode.
Unable to use the external memory card.
1. Memory card is Protected.
2. Memory card
contains non-DCF images taken by other cameras.
1. Unlock the memory card.
2. Reformat the
memory card. Please make sure to backup the file before reformatting memory card.
All Buttons can not work or camera hangs.
Short circuit occurred when connecting the camera to other device.
Take out batteries in the camera and re-insert again.
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