DVx ENGLISH LANGUAGES FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH ESPAÑOL ITALIANO NEDERLANDS PORTUGUÊS CONCORD Quick Start Guide DZ QSG(515815-00)-E 1 11/15/04, 1:35:04 PM ENU QUICK START GUIDE This Quick Start Guide provides a quick reference for operating your new Camera. Refer to the User's Guide, which can be found on the CD-ROM, for detailed instructions on how to use all of your camera's features. Before using the camera, make sure to read all safety instructions and precautions outlined in the User's Guide. 1 DZ QSG(515815-00)-E 1 11/15/04, 1:35:04 PM LOADING THE BATTERY The camera uses a 3.7 volts rechargeable Li-ion Battery. 1. Press the Battery Door Latch that is located at the upper side of the unit to open the back cover. 2. Slide the battery into the battery compartment and align with the metal contact. 3. Replace the back cover. Charging by AC-Adapter 1. Plug the AC end of the adaptor into a standard AC socket. 2. Plug the USB end of the adaptor into the USB port of the camera. The red backlight will be turned on. · Charging the battery for the first time will takes about 6 hours. When the battery is fully charged, the red backlight will go off. · Charging the battery fully for the second time or later will take at least 2 hours. · When charging the battery for the first time, it is recommended to use AC adaptor instead of USB cable. 2 CHARGING THE BATTERY AC end USB end Charging by PC / Notebook You can also use the USB cable to charge the battery. 1. Connect the bigger end of the USB cable to the USB port of your PC or Notebook. 2. Plug the smaller end of the USB cable to the USB port of the camera. · The red backlight will turn on when the battery is being charged and it will turn off when the unit is fully charged. The time for fully charging is about 4-6 hours. 3 INSTALLING THE MEMORY CARD The camera uses SD or MMC card as storage. Insert an SD or MMC card according to the illustrations below before proceeding to take video clips or pictures. To remove the memory card, gently push the edge of the memory card with your fingertip to eject it first, and then pull the card out. 2 DZ QSG(515815-00)-E 2 11/15/04, 1:35:05 PM ENU 1 ENU 4 POWER ON /OFF Power On Press the Power button for more than 1 second to turn on the Camera. The LCD will be turned on. Power Off Press the Power button for more than 1 second. Caution: 1. If the Power button is pressed for more than 1 second while data is being written to the memory card, the Camera will shut down, but the memory writing will continue until it is finished. 2. If the Power button is pressed for more than 1 second while the camera can't be turned on, that may because the battery is over. Charge the battery and then try again. Power Button Shutter button SET button MENU button DISPLAY button 1. Press the MODE button repeatedly to switch among the 7 modes. The mode selected will be highlighted on the screen. · You can also press the MODE button first, then press the , , or button to select the desired mode. DV: Use this mode to record video clip. DSC: Use this mode to take still picture. MP3: Use this mode to play MP3 music. VR: Use this mode to record audio clip. PLAY: Use this mode to view the recorded video clips, pictures or audio clips. SET UP: Use this mode to adjust the camera settings. LIGHT: Use this mode to take the camera as a flashlight. 2. Press the SET button to enter the selected mode. 5 SETTING THE CAMERA'S OPERATIONAL MODES 6 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. SETTING LANGUAGE Power on the camera and switch to SETUP mode. Press the or button to highlight the Language. Press the button or SET button to enter its submenu. Press the or button to select the desired language. Press the SET to save the setting. Or press the button to exit the submenu. If so, the language setting will not be changed. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7 SETTING DATE AND TIME Power on the camera and switching to SETUP mode. Press the or button to highlight the Set Date or Set Time. Press the button or SET button to enter its submenu. Press the or button the highlight the field to be changed. Press the or button to change the value of the selected field. Press the SET to save the setting. 3 DZ QSG(515815-00)-E 3 11/15/04, 1:35:06 PM FORMATTING MEMORY CARD To ensure your memory card functions properly, it is recommended to format the memory card for the first time you use it. Caution: Formatting will delete all files including the protected files from the memory. 1. Power on the camera and switch to SETUP mode. 2. Press the or button to highlight the Format. 3. Press the button or SET button to enter its submenu. 4. Press the or button to select Yes or No. 5. Press the SET to confirm. · If Yes is selected, all the files in the memory will be deleted. · If No is selected, no change will be made. 9 10 11 1. 2. 3. 4. RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP DV Mode Video Size Battery 1. Power on the Camera and enter DV mode. 2. Rotate the Lens to frame the subject. 3. Press the Shutter button to start recording. The recording time are indicated on the screen. 4. Press the Shutter button again to end the video recording. Exposure Value Remaining time TAKING STILL PICTURES Self-Photography DSC Mode Picture Size shutter Speed Exposure Value Remaining Pictures Battery 1. Power on the Camera and enter DSC mode. 2. Rotate the Lens to frame the subject. · For best results, stand at least 0.8 m (2.62 ft.) away from the subject. 3. Press the Shutter button to take your picture. SELF-PHOTOGRAPHY Power on the camera and switch to DV/DSC mode. Turn the lens to face yourself. Press the button to reverse the image on the LCD. Press the Shutter button to take the pictures or video clips of yourself. 4 DZ QSG(515815-00)-E 4 11/15/04, 1:35:09 PM ENU 8 ENU 12 13 USING THE DIGITAL ZOOM The camera provides up to 4x digital zoom. 1. Press the button to zoom in the subject. The zoom scales will be shown on the LCD. 2. Press the button to zoom out. SETTING THE FLASH FOR PICTURE TAKING Press the Auto ( button repeatedly until the desired flash icon appears on the LCD to set the flash mode. ): The camera judges automatically if a Flash is required. If the environment is dark, the flash will fire. The camera uses auto flash by default. Flash On ( ): The flash will fire in any lighting condition. Flash Off ( ): The Flash will not fire in this mode. Note: 1. The flash provides assisting light only. If environment is too dark, the flash cannot ensure enough exposure for taking clear pictures. 2. When the battery is about to run out, the Flash Off icon ( ) will be shown on the screen and the flash will not be available in this case. 14 SETTING PICTURE/VIDEO RESOLUTION Resolution determines the size of a captured file. Higher resolution images contain more details and have larger file sizes. 1. Press the MENU button to enter Menu screen. 2. Press the or button to highlight the Size. 3. Press the button or SET button to enter its submenu. 4. Press the or button to select the desired resolution setting. 5. Press the SET to save the setting. 6. Press the MENU to exit Menu screen. 15 SETTING PICTURE/VIDEO QUALITY The quality setting determines the amount of compression used to reduce the size of the stored files in order to economize space in the memory. 1. Press the MENU button to enter Menu screen. 2. Press the or button to highlight the Quality. 3. Press the button or SET button to enter its submenu. 4. Press the or button to select the desired quality setting. 5. Press the SET to save the setting. 6. Press the MENU to exit Menu screen. 5 DZ QSG(515815-00)-E 5 11/15/04, 1:35:11 PM PLAYING MP3 1. Connect the camera to your computer by using the supplied USB cable and drag the desired MP3 files from your computer into the \\Removable Disk\DCIM\100-DVx folder. Then disconnect the camera with the computer. Note: You may also use card reader to save MP3 files onto memory card. But as the camera recognizes only MP3 files saved in \\DCIM\100-DVx \ folder, you must format the memory card by using the camera first. 2. Power on the camera and switching to MP3 mode. 3. Press the or button to select songs. 4. Press the or button to adjust volume. · The volume is divided into 21 levels (from 00 to 20). 5. Press the SET button to play the selected song. 6. Press the SET button to pause. Press the SET button again to resume playing. MP3 Mode Battery File Number 5 Way Function Key Time Repeat the selected song A B Repeat Volume Menu LCD on/off 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 17 RECORDING AND PLAYING VOICE FILES the camera and switch to VR mode. Shutter button to start recording. Shutter button again to end recording. or button to select a voice file. SET button to start playing the voice file. or button to adjust volume. SET button to pause. Press the SET button again to resume playing. Power on Press the Press the Press the Press the Press the Press the Remaining time to record VR Mode Battery Recording File Number 5 Way Function Key Time Displaying Bar Volume Menu LCD on/off 6 DZ QSG(515815-00)-E 6 11/15/04, 1:35:12 PM ENU 16 ENU 18 REVIEW THE STORED VIDEO CLIPS, PICTURES OR VOICE FILES 1. Power on the camera and switching to PLAY mode. 2. Press the or button to skip to the previous or next files. 3. If it is video clips or voice files, · Press the SET button to start play. Press SET button again to pause or to resume playing. · Press the or button to adjust volume. Number of File/All Files Battery Play Mode Video Picture Voice Previous Files Next File Play/Pause 9-files displayed format Volume 19 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. DELETING FILES Power on the camera and switch to PLAY mode. Press the or button to find out the unwanted file. Press the MENU button to enter Menu screen. Press the or button to highlight Delete. Press the button or SET button to enter its submenu. Press the or button to select Yes or No. Press the SET to confirm. · If Yes is selected, the file will be deleted. · If No is selected, no change will be made. Press the MENU to exit Menu screen. Note: Once the file is deleted, it cannot be recovered. 20 To 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. LOCKING THE FILES prevent accidental deletion of the files you like, you can lock the files by following steps below: Power on the camera and switch to PLAY mode. Press the or button to find out the file to be protected. Press the MENU button to enter Menu screen. Press the or button to highlight Lock. Press the button or SET button to enter its submenu. Press the or button to select Yes or No. Press the SET to confirm. · If Yes is selected, the file will be locked. The lock icon ( ) will appear on the right side of the LCD. · If No is selected, no change will be made. Press the MENU to exit Menu screen. 7 DZ QSG(515815-00)-E 7 11/15/04, 1:35:13 PM USING THE FLASHLIGHT 1. 2. 3. 4. Power on the camera and switch to LIGHT mode. Press the SET button to turn the flashlight on or off. Press the button to increase the brightness. There are three levels of intensity. Press the button to reduce the brightness. 22 DOWNLOADING FILES ONTO YOUR COMPUTER Note for Windows 98 SE users: The camera driver must be installed first. Note for all Windows users: The Windows Media Player 9 must be preinstalled before proceeding to view the video clips on your computer. For Windows Users 1. Connect the camera to the computer. 2. Double click "My Computer". 3. Double click "Removable Disk". 4. Double click "DICM". 5. Double Click "100-DVx". · The pictures (JPEG), video clips (ASF), voice file (WAV) and MP3 files stored in the memory card will be displayed. 6. Drag and drop the image you want to save in the computer. · To select all files, click Edit > Select all. For Macintosh Users 1. Connect the camera to the computer. · After a few moments, the external hard drive will appear on the desktop. 2. Double-click the "Concord" removable drive that is on your desktop. 3. Double-click DCIM. 4. Double Click "100-DVx". · The pictures (JPEG), video clips (ASF), voice file (WAV) and MP3 files stored in the memory card will be displayed. 5. Drag and drop the image you want to save in the computer. · To select all files, click Edit > Select all. Note: You may also transfer the stored pictures and video clips on your memory card onto your computer by using a memory card reader (sold separately). Concord and the Concord logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Concord Camera Corp., in the United States and/or other countries. Microsoft, Windows Media Player and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Mac and Macintosh are registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. All other brands and product names are either registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners. 8 DZ QSG(515815-00)-E 8 11/15/04, 1:35:15 PM ENU 21 GUIDE DE RÉFÉRENCE RAPIDE ...