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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

1.3 Accessories

This package should contain the following items. In case there is

any missing or damaged item, please contact your dealer immediately.

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

1.5 Adjusting LCD Display

Before taking picture or recording movie clips, please rotate according to the illustrations below.

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.

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.)

2. Insert the battery according to the illustration.

3. Close the battery cover.

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.

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.

2.5 Buttons & Functions

Description

Power Button

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

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

2.7 Initial settings before use

2.7.1 Setting Date and Time

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.

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 ( ).

5 6

Movie Clip recording indicator

Motion Detection

Night Mode indicator

Exposure compensation indicator

Color effect indicator Metering Mode

7 8

White balance indicator Battery status indicator

Remaining recording time indicator

14 15

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)

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

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 ( ).

DSC Mode indicator

Night Mode indicator

EV compensation indicator

Effect indicator

6 7

Metering Mode

White balance indicator Battery indicator

Number of pictures left.

Resolution indicator

Backlight indicator

Histogram indicator

12 13 14

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

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

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