1 ARCHOSTM DIGITAL MINI-CAM FOR AV 500 AV 500 not included English Language User Manual User Manual for ARCHOSTMDIGITAL MINI-CAM for AV 500 series Version 1.2 Please visit our website to download the most recent manual and software for this product 1 2 English Contents 1 2 ARCHOSTM DIGITAL MINI-CAM and Camera controller Recording with your ARCHOSTM DIGITAL MINI-CAM 2.1 Connecting your ARCHOSTM DIGITAL MINI-CAM to your AV 500 2.2 Making a recording using the camera controller 2.3 Making a recording using the VideoCorder application of your AV 500 2.4 Checking the status of the ARCHOSTM DIGITAL MINI-CAM 2.5 Where is the recording saved? 2.6 Notes on the ARCHOS TM 3 4 4 4 5 5 6 6 DIGITAL MINI-CAM 3 4 5 6 Precautions Technical Support Technical specifications Legal 7 8 11 12 2 3 1 ARCHOSTM DIGITAL MINI-CAM and Camera controller Camera controller a Red light - Recording status b Green light - Connection status c Microphone d Status/Information button e Start/Stop recording button Connectors f USB Host connector plug g Multi-connect plug 3 4 2 English Recording with your ARCHOSTM DIGITAL MINI-CAM Connecting your ARCHOSTM DIGITAL MINI-CAM to your AV 500 2.1 You can connect your camera to your AV 500 before switching on the device or once it is running. Plug the USB connector plug into the USB host port of your AV 500 and the multi-connect plug into its multiconnect jack. Your ARCHOSTM DIGITAL MINI-CAM will be powered through your AV 500, so be sure to charge it fully when intending to make longer recordings. You can clip the controller of your ARCHOSTM DIGITAL MINI-CAM for example onto your shirt pocket. The camera itself is typically fitted into the headband and worn so that you record what you see. The next two sections explain the two options for making a recording: 1. Making the recording using the camera controller. 2. Making a recording using the VideoCorder application of your AV 500. Using the Camcorder application lets you set a number of parameters. 2.2 Making a recording using the camera controller Once your camera is correctly connected, making a recording using the camera controller is straight forward. Press firmly on the Start/Stop button on your camera controller. The red light will go on briefly, and on the screen of your AV 500, you will see a message indicating that a video signal is detected. The image transmitted from the camera will then be displayed and the recording will start. To stop recording, press the Start/Stop button on the camera controller again. This time, the green light will go on briefly. This indicates that the recording has stopped. The AV 500 will now save your video file and take you to the folder where the video is saved (see the section Where is the recording saved? for information on the default location). Refer to the section Checking the state of the ARCHOSTM DIGITAL MINI-CAM for information on how to check whether your camera is making a recording. 4 5 Pressing the Start/Stop button on the controller will also start and stop a recording while the buttons of your AV 500 are locked. You can thus conveniently make a recording while carrying your AV 500 in a backpack for example. 2.3 Making a recording using the VideoCorder application of your AV 500 On the Main menu, select the VideoCorder icon and press Play/Enter/On o to open the VideoCorder application. Your AV 500 now powers the camera. On the screen, you see the image the camera is currently seeing. This preview screen thus permits you to adjust for example the position or direction of the camera before you start your recording. A number of settings, for example resolution and bitrate, can be adjusted. Normally you need not change these settings. The action icon Settings lets you access these recording parameters and you can return to the prerecording screen by pressing the AV 500's Stop/Escape/Off x button. Time Stamp ON or OFF. If set to ON, the image will contain information on the date and time of recording. For information on the other settings, please refer to the section on making a video recording in the complete Adobe® PDF user manual of the AV 500. Please note that the parameter Format does not exist as the setting is pre-determined by the camera. For the same reason, the parameter Source can only be set to Composite or Black & White. To start the recording, press the AV 500's Play/Enter/On o button again. You can also select the action icon Start recording. On the screen of your AV 500, you can see the images recorded by the camera. In order to stop and save your recording, press Stop/Escape/Off x. Using the Play button, you can also pause your recording. Alternatively, you can press the Start/Stop button on your camera controller to start and stop the recording. 2.4 Checking the status of the ARCHOSTM DIGITAL MINI-CAM In order to find out whether the ARCHOSTM DIGITAL MINI-CAM is idle or recording, press the Status Button. The lights will indicate the status of the AV 500 as shown below: 5 6 Red and green English Green No light The ARCHOSTM AV 500 is presently making a recording. The ARCHOSTM DIGITAL MINI-CAM is connected correctly to the AV 500 and a recording can be started. The ARCHOSTM DIGITAL MINI-CAM is not connected properly to the AV 500 or the AV 500 is switched off. 2.5 Where is the recording saved? The default location for video recordings is the folder called Video. If you click on the Video icon in the main menu, you will go to this folder. Notice that one of the action icons on the Video Browser screen is labeled VideoCorder. Each time you use this action icon to record a video instead of going through the VideoCorder icon on the main menu, you set the recording default location to the current folder. For example, let's say you have a folder called /Video/Holiday. If you go to this folder and then make a recording using the action icon VideoCorder, you will set the default record location to this folder. Now, each time you use the VideoCorder icon or Start/Stop button on the camera controller to start a recording, your recording will be saved in the folder /Video/Holiday. When pressing the ESC/STOP button from the pre-recording screen/VideoCorder application, you will be taken to the current default recording folder so you can directly view your recording. 2.6 Notes on the ARCHOSTM DIGITAL MINI-CAM - Do not be concerned if the controller's lights are not lit while your ARCHOSTM DIGITAL MINI-CAM is in use. This is normal. - The loudspeaker of your AV 500 will be disabled during the recording as this could result in audio feedback (unpleasant noises). The microphone integrated into the camera controller will record the sound. Therefore make sure that it is not covered in order to obtain the best possible sound for your recording. - If images look distorted, you might be too close to the object you are filming. This effect is also referred to as "fish eye effect". The range for obtaining undistorted images is between 1.5 and 10 meters. Beyond 10 meters, details cannot be recorded. If you are experiencing problems with the image quality, you might also want to try increasing the resolution or sampling rate. - While the camera is connected to your AV 500, the VideoCorder icon in the main menu will by replaced by the CamCorder icon and the Scheduler icon disappears. 6 7 3 Precautions Please note the following points in order to avoid damage to your ARCHOSTM DIGITAL MINI-CAM: - Do not attempt to take the camera apart. There are no customer-serviceable parts inside, and you could receive an electric shock. - Handle the camera with care. A violent shock, for example through a fall, could damage it. - Use the camera in moderate conditions. Avoid cold or hot temperatures, humidity over 85%, and dust or sand. - The same precautions apply to the controller. - Please be aware that the camera and controller are not water-proof and should be kept away from water. - To clean the camera only use products specifically designed to clean optical lenses (such as eye glasses). - NEVER direct the camera at the sun! 7 8 4 Technical Support English In case you should encounter any technical difficulties using your product, we suggest you go through these steps in order to resolve any issues as efficiently as possible: 1) Please read carefully through the appropriate sections of this manual and the full Adobe® PDF user manual of the AV 500 on its hard drive. Some subject areas may be treated in two different chapters depending on how the device is being used. 2) Look at our Support section on the ARCHOSTM website (www.archos.com). Here, you will find Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for our different products, and there is a chance that somebody else has already asked your question. 3) If these steps do not help you to resolve your technical difficulty, you can always contact us either via e-mail or by calling the helpline. Telephone support will be provided in the language of the countries listed below. For other countries, please use e-mail technical support. DO NOT USE phone or e-mail support for marketing and sales questions. These numbers are to aid those who have technical difficulties / malfunctions. · For warranty and services purposes, keep your sales receipt for proof of purchase. · If technical support (Telephone or E-mail) determines that your product needs to be returned, please contact the place of purchase to have your product repaired or replaced (depending on problem type). Customers who purchased directly from the ARCHOSTM website should fill out the RMA return request form on the website. 8 9 Telephone Support Canada Danmark Deutschland España France Ireland Italia 949-609-1400 35 25 65 67 069-6698-4714 09-1745-6224 01 70 20 00 30 01-601-5700 02-4827-1143 Nederland Norge Schweitz/Suisse Suomi Svenska UK USA 020-50 40 510 22 57 77 71 442 004 111 09 2311 3434 08 579 290 80 0207-949-0115 877-300-879 (toll free) E-mail Support tech-support.us@archos.com English (United States and Canada customers) tech-support.eu@archos.com English or French (Europe and the rest of the planet) tech-support.de@archos.com German (Germany) 9 10 English WWW.ARCHOS.COM Worldwide Offices United States & Canada ARCHOSTM Technology 3, Goodyear - Unit A Irvine, CA 92618 USA Europe & Asia ARCHOSTM S.A. 12, rue Ampère 91430 Igny France Phone: Fax: 1 949-609-1483 1 949-609-1414 Phone: Fax: Germany ARCHOSTM Deutschland GmbH Business Park Vierwinden Konrad-Zuse-Str. 22 41516 Grevenbroich Germany +33 (0) 169 33 169 0 +33 (0) 169 33 169 9 United Kingdom ARCHOS (UK) Limited TM PO Box 1420 Southampton SO15 1WF United Kingdom Phone: Fax: 10 +44 (0) 1264 366022 +44 (0) 1264 366626 Tel: Fax: + 49 21 82 ­ 570 41-0 +49 (0) 2182/57041-70 11 5 Technical specifications DIGITAL MINI-CAM for AV 500 Resolution CCD Lens Field Of View Depth of Field White balance Light Sensitivity Power Supply Recording resolution With AV 500 Recording Autonomy* 512 x 384 (Optimal) or 640 x 480 (VGA) With AV 500 30GB model: up to 4 hours With AV 500 100GB model: up to 4 Hours With AV 500 100GB with Super Pack battery model: up to 12 Hours Weight Dimensions CCD resolution 82 g ­ 28,9 oz 20.5 mm (Ø) x 72 mm (L) Model NTSC: 512 x 492 Model PAL: 582 x 500 Operating temperature approx. 5°C to 35°C/approx. 41°F to 95°F 420 TV Lines 1/4-inch SONY Super HAD color CCD Fixed Pinhole 3.6mm 72.5 degrees 1.5 to 10 meters Automatic 1.0 Lux / F 1.2 Power by AV 500 **Depending on usage (stop/start/writing) All brands and product names are registered trademarks and the property of their respective owners. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Errors or omissions excepted. Images and illustrations may not always match contents. Copyright® 2005. ARCHOS. All rights reserved. 11 12 6 Legal English Warranty and Limited Liability This product is sold with a limited warranty and specific remedies are available to the original purchaser in the event the product fails to conform to the limited warranty. Manufacturer's liability may be further limited in accordance with its sales contract. In general, the manufacturer shall not be responsible for product damages caused by natural disasters, fire, static discharge, misuse, abuse, neglect, improper handling or installation, unauthorized repair, alteration or accident. In no event shall the manufacturer be liable for loss of data stored on disk media. MANUFACTURER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. EVEN IF INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF IN ADVANCE. ARCHOSTM licensor(s) makes no warranties, express or implied, including, without limitation, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, regarding the licensed materials. ARCHOS's licensor(s) does not warrant, guarantee or make any representations regarding the use or the results of the use of the licensed materials in terms of its correctness, accuracy, reliability, correctness or ...