Users 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. Avoid using batteries of different brands or types at the same time. This may lead to the potential for serious damage. 7. Remove batteries during long periods between usage, as deteriorated batteries may affect the functionality of the camera. 8. Remove batteries if they show 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 Loading batteries .................................................................................. 5 Inserting a SD/MMC card (optional) ..................................................... 6 Attaching the wrist strap (optional) ....................................................... 7 Basic Operations ............................................................ 8 Advanced Operations .................................................... 21 Menu operation ..................................................................................... 21 Menu illustration ................................................................................... 21 Setting video resolution ........................................................................ 22 Setting picture resolution ...................................................................... 23 Setting white balance ........................................................................... 24 Setting exposure compensation ........................................................... 25 Setting image effect .............................................................................. 26 Setting date stamp ................................................................................ 27 Deleting files ......................................................................................... 28 Viewing file information ......................................................................... 29 System menu items .............................................................................. 30 Setting date and time ............................................................................ 31 Setting LCD brightness ......................................................................... 31 Toggling OSD on or off ......................................................................... 32 Toggling beep sound on or off .............................................................. 32 Turning on your camera........................................................................ 8 Turning off your camera ........................................................................ 8 Using the LCD monitor ......................................................................... 9 Reading the LCD indicators .................................................................. 10 Setting language ................................................................................... 11 Recording a video clip .......................................................................... 12 Taking a still picture .............................................................................. 14 Recording a voice clip .......................................................................... 17 Playing back your recordings ............................................................... 18 Connecting the camera to a TV ............................................................ 20 System Settings ............................................................. 30 2 Table of Contents Setting flicker ........................................................................................ 33 Setting language ................................................................................... 33 Setting auto-off option........................................................................... 34 Restoring factory defaults ..................................................................... 34 Formatting storage medium .................................................................. 35 Installing the driver to your PC ............................................................. 36 Connecting the camera to your PC ...................................................... 38 Copying files to the PC ......................................................................... 39 Viewing/Playing files on your PC .......................................................... 41 File location .......................................................................................... 42 Installing the software ........................................................................... 43 Starting the application ......................................................................... 43 Using DV 5300 PC Camera .................................................................. 46 Troubleshooting .................................................................................... 49 Flicker Settings ..................................................................................... 52 Battery Life Indicator ............................................................................. 52 Storage Capacity .................................................................................. 53 System Message .................................................................................. 54 Specifications ....................................................................................... 55 Copying Files to Your PC ............................................... 36 Using PC Camera ........................................................... 43 Addenda .......................................................................... 49 3 Getting Started Knowing your camera parts Strap hook getting started Record button ( Microphone Up/Down buttons ( ) Shutter button ( Back LED Mode button ( ) Power button ( ) ) ) Menu/OK button ( ) USB/AV-out port Port cover LCD panel Focus switch Lens Flash strobe Front LED Speaker Bottom View Battery/Card compartment cover 4 Loading batteries getting started 1 Open the battery compartment cover. Slide the battery compartment cover open in the direction of indication. 2 Install batteries. Place two AAA batteries into the compartment. Note that the positive(+) and negative(-) ends cannot be reversed. 3 Replace the cover. After the batteries are properly installed, replace the battery compartment cover. Do not use different types or brands of batteries at the same time. Alkaline batteries or rechargeable NiMH batteries are recommended for high performance. 5 Inserting a SD/MMC 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, gently push the card as indicated until the card reaches the bottom of the slot. When the card is successfully inserted, a icon will appear on the LCD. To remove the memory card, gently push the card and it will pop up. Then pull the card out of the slot. The SD card comes with a write-protect switch. When the writeprotect 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. getting started Do not remove the SD/MMC card while the camera is processing data (when the LED indicates red light). When a SD/MMC 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 SD/MMC card is removed. 6 Attaching the wrist strap (optional) The wrist strap provides a convenient way for you to carry your camera around. getting started 1 Stretch out the strap hook. Hold your camera upside down, and the strap hook will stretch out. hook 2 Thread the strap through the hook. Thread the thinner part of the strap through the strap hook as illustrated. Threading in the indicated direction will save you much time as the hook will remain stretched in this way. 3 Thread the strap through the loop. Thread the other end of the strap through the loop, and you are ready to carry your camera with ease. 7 Basic Operations Turning on your camera Rotate the LCD panel as indicated. Then press and hold down the power ( ) button for 2~3 seconds to turn on the camera. basic operations If the camera is not turned on after pressing the power button, please check: 1. There are two AAA batteries installed in the camera. 2. The batteries have enough power left. 3. The polar(+ -) directions of the installed batteries are correct. Turning off your camera Press and hold down the power ( turn off the camera. ) button for 2~3 seconds to 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 34 for more information. 8 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 panel can be rotated to the following positions: basic operations 1 Initial position. In this position, the camera is suitable for taking self-portraits. 2 Rotate the LCD panel. The LCD panel can be rotated up to 270 degrees as indicated. You can position the panel at any angle to serve your filming purpose. 0 27 3 Normal position. Normally, the LCD panel is rotated 180 degrees to face the user, so that the user can get a clear preview on the LCD. When the LCD panel is flipped over, the previewed image on the LCD will be automatically adjusted. 9 Reading the LCD indicators Normal display: Zoom ratio Mode icon Number of recordings basic operations 1.0X 88 Storage medium *1 White balance *2 Self timer *3 Video resolution Focus mode Flash mode Battery life Picture resolution *1 This icon changes according to the storage medium you use: : internal flash memory. : memory card. 2 * This icon will appear when the White Balance option (p.24) is enabled. *3 This icon will appear when the Self Timer option (p.16) is enabled. Playback mode: Current / Total recordings Mode icon File type 1/88 IMG-0001.ASF 320X240 2004/01/01 888KB 00:05:30 00:00:00 Playing time Play mode Storage medium File info *1 File type *1 This item will appear when the Info option (p. 29) is enabled. 10 Setting language When you power on the camera for the first time, the LCD display may not show messages in your local language. You can set the LCD interface language using the method below. basic operations 1 Bring up the menu. Press the Menu/OK button. 2 Enter the System menu. Press the Up or Down button to select the System item, and then press the Menu/OK button. Self Timer Record Audio Advanced System Menu 3 Enter the Language menu. Press the Up or Down button to select the Language item, and then press the Menu/OK button. Beep System Flicker Language Auto-Off 4 Select a language. Press the Up or Down button to select a suitable language, and then press the Menu/OK button to apply. Language Exit English Deutsch Français Press : Exit 11 Recording a video clip 1 Adjust the focus. basic operations Set the Focus Switch to an appropriate setting. Normally, you should set the focus to ( ) for most filming conditions. Select ( ) only for closeups. The focus is adjustable during recording. 2 Adjust other settings (optional). Adjust other advanced settings if necessary. See the section "Advanced Operations" for more information. 3 Start recording. Press the Record button to start recording. The LCD will display as the following. Zoom ratio Mode icon Number of recordings 1.0X 88 Storage medium 00:00:01 Recording time Record icon Battery life 12 Recording a video clip (continued) 4 Zoom in or zoom out. basic operations During recording, you can press the Up or Down button to zoom in or zoom out the s ...