User's Manual English Welcome Dear user, thanks for purchasing this product. Much investment in time and effort has gone into its development, and it is our hope that it will give you many years of trouble-free service. Safety Notice 1. Do not drop, puncture or disassemble the camera; otherwise the warranty will be voided. 2. Avoid all contact with water, and dry hands before using. 3. Do not expose the camera to high temperature or leave it in direct sunlight. Doing so may damage the camera. 4. Use the camera with care. Avoid pressing hard on the camera body. 5. For your own safety, avoid using the camera when there is a storm or lightning. 6. Do not use batteries of different specifications. Doing so may lead to the potential for serious damage. 7. Remove the battery during long periods between usage, as a deteriorated battery may affect the functionality of the camera. 8. Remove the battery if it shows signs of leaking or distortion. 9. Use only the accessories supplied by the manufacturer. 10. Keep the camera out of the reach of infants. 1 Table of Contents Welcome .......................................................................... 1 Safety Notice ................................................................... 1 Table of Contents ........................................................... 2 Getting Started................................................................ 4 Knowing your camera parts .................................................................. 4 Installing the battery ............................................................................. 5 Using the charger ................................................................................. 6 Inserting a memory card (optional) ....................................................... 7 Attaching the carrying strap .................................................................. 8 Basic Operations ............................................................ 9 Turning on your camera........................................................................ 9 Turning off your camera ........................................................................ 9 Using the LCD monitor ......................................................................... 10 Reading LCD indicators ........................................................................ 11 Setting time and language .................................................................... 12 Recording a video clip .......................................................................... 13 Taking a still picture .............................................................................. 15 Recording a voice clip .......................................................................... 16 Recording TV program or DVD............................................................. 17 Playing back your recordings ............................................................... 18 Playing MP3 music ............................................................................... 19 Connecting the camera to a TV ............................................................ 21 Advanced Operations .................................................... 22 Menu operation ..................................................................................... 22 Menu illustration ................................................................................... 22 Menu items in Camera mode ............................................................... 23 Menu items in Playback mode .............................................................. 27 2 Table of Contents Menu items in MP3 mode ..................................................................... 28 Menu items in Voice mode ................................................................... 28 Menu items in Setting mode ................................................................. 29 Copying Files to Your PC ............................................... 32 Installing the driver to your PC ............................................................. 32 Connecting the camera to your PC ...................................................... 34 Copying files to the PC ......................................................................... 35 Viewing/Playing files on your PC .......................................................... 37 File location .......................................................................................... 38 Appendix:A ..................................................................... 39 Troubleshooting .................................................................................... 39 Flicker Settings ..................................................................................... 42 System Message .................................................................................. 42 Storage Capacity .................................................................................. 43 Battery Life Indicator ............................................................................. 44 Battery Life ........................................................................................... 44 Appendix:B ..................................................................... 45 Instruction for ArcSoft MediaConverterTM ............................................. 45 Appendix:C ..................................................................... 53 Specifications ....................................................................................... 53 Appendix:D ..................................................................... 54 System Requirements .......................................................................... 54 3 Getting Started Knowing your camera parts Microphone Lens Speaker Flash strobe Battery cover Front LED indicator Strap hook Bottom view Tripod socket Record button Focus switch LCD monitor Shutter button Next button/ Fast forward button Play/Pause button Previous button/ Fast backward button Direction buttons Menu button Mode button Earphone connector Zoom in button SD/MMC card slot (inside the battery cover) Power button Flash button OK key White balance button Zoom out button USB connector/ TV OUT connector AV IN connector 4 Installing the battery 1 Open the battery cover. Slide the battery cover open as indicated. 2 Install the battery. Place the accessory Li-Ion battery into the compartment. Note that the metallic contacts must be aligned with the contacts in the compartment. 3 Replace the cover. After the battery is properly installed, replace the battery cover. Treat the Li-Ion battery with care: · Keep the battery away from fire or high-temperature environment (over 140ºF or 60ºC). · Do not drop the battery or try to disassemble it. · If the battery is not used for long periods, fully discharge and charge the battery at least once a year to maintain its lifecycle. Upon using the battery for the first time, you are recommended to fully discharge and then charge the battery to ensure its lifecycle. Purchasing additional batteries: This camera uses one 8210 Li-Ion battery as power source. You can purchase the 8210 Li-Ion Rechargeable battery (3.7 volt; 850mAh) at your local shop. 5 Using the charger The battery attached is not fully charged. Please charge the battery at least 4 hours for first time use. 1 Connect one end of the supplied AC adapter to the charger stand and the other end to a wall outlet. 2 Place the depleted battery pack into the charger. Battery pack Note that the metallic contacts must be aligned with the contacts in the charger. Charging indicator To a wall outlet Power indicator 3 The charging indicator turns red and the charge starts. 4 When the charging indicator turns green, the battery pack is fully charged. This charger can only be used to charge the accessory battery pack. Do not use it to charge other unknown batteries. When in use, do not place the charger near fire or in an enclosed area that retains heat. 6 Inserting a memory card (optional) In addition to the built-in flash memory, your camera can store data on a Secure Digital (SD) card or a MultiMedia card (MMC). To insert a memory card, do the followings: (1) Open the battery cover. (2) Gently push the card as indicated until the card reaches the bottom of the slot. To remove the memory card, gently push the card and it will pop up. Then pull the card out of the slot. Write protection The SD card comes with a write-protect switch. When the write-protect switch is set to the Lock position, the card will become non-writable. To ensure that the camera can operate normally, you should set the write-protect switch to the Unlock position before inserting the SD card. Do not remove the memory card while the camera is processing data (when the LED is blinking). When a memory card is inserted, the camera will use the card as the main storage medium. Files stored in the camera's built-in memory will become inaccessible until the card is removed. 7 Attaching the carrying strap 1 Thread one end of the strap into the strap hook. 2 Thread the strap as illustrated on the right. 8 Basic Operations Turning on your camera Open the LCD monitor and the camera will be automatically powered on. OR When the camera is powered off with the LCD monitor open, press and hold down the Power button for 1 second to turn on the camera. If the camera is not turned on after pressing the Power button, please check: 1. The battery pack is well installed in the camera. 2. The battery pack has enough power left. Turning off your camera Press and hold down the Power button for 1 ~ 3 seconds to turn off the camera. OR If the camera stays inactive for a long period of time, it may automatically shut down due to the Auto-Off setting. See page 30 for more information. 9 Using the LCD monitor The LCD monitor can be used to compose image settings for shooting, to review recorded files, or to change menu options. The LCD monitor can be rotated to the following positions: 1 Open the LCD monitor. 2 Rotate the LCD monitor. The LCD monitor can be rotated up to 270 degrees as indicated. You can position the panel at any angle to serve your filming purpose. 90° 180° When the LCD monitor is flipped over, the previewed image on the LCD will be automatically adjusted. 10 Reading LCD indicators Digital Camcorder mode: Flash mode Selftimer Mode icon Video resolution Focus Photo resolution White balance Zoom ratio 2.0 2.0 0008 0008 Storage medium*1 Battery Life Number of recordings *1 This icon will change according to the storage medium you are using: : internal memory. : memory card. Playback mode: File type Mode icon Highlight box Current / Total recordings MPEG 0001/0009 Image thumbnail Battery Life Storage medium 11 Setting time and language When you power on the camera for the first time, you are recommended to adjust the time and language settings. 1 Turn on the camera. 2 Press the Mode button and use the Direction buttons to select the Setting ( key to enter. ( 30 ) mode. Then press the OK 3 Use the Direction buttons to select the Date & Time ) item. 4 Press the OK key or move the Direction buttons toward right to enter the sub-menu. 5 Move the Direction buttons left or right to shift between items. Move the Direction buttons up or down to adjust the value. Press the OK key or right key of the Direction buttons to confirm the setting. the menu, and then use the Direction buttons to select the Language ( ABC ) item. 6 Press the Menu button or Mode button to return to 7 Press the OK key or move the Direction buttons toward right to enter the sub-menu. 8 Use the Direction buttons to select a suitable language and press the OK key to confirm. 12 Recording a video clip 1 Adjust the focus. Set the Focus Switch to an appropriate setting. Normally, you should set the focus to ( ) for most filming conditions. Select ( ) only for close-ups. The focus is adjustable during recording. 70cm ~ (28" ~ ) 50cm ~ 70cm (20" ~ 28") Zoom in 2 Zooming Move the Direction buttons up or down to zoom in or zoom out the screen. The maximum magnification is 4X. Zoom out The zoom function is also available during recording. Adjust other advanced settings if necessary. See the section "Advanced Operations" on page 22 for more information. 13 Recording a video clip (continued) 3 Press the Record button to start recording. Timer 00:00:07 2.0 0008 4 Press the Record button again to stop recording. 14 Taking a still picture 1 Adjust the focus. Set the Focus Switch to an appropriate setting. Normally, you should set the focus to ( ) for most filming conditions. Select ( ) for scenery photos. Select ( ) only for close-ups. 70cm ~ (28" ~ ) 50cm ~ 70cm (20" ~ 28") 2 Zooming Zoom in Use the Zoom button or Up/Down key to zoom in or zoom out the screen. Adjust other advanced ...