User manual AIPTEK POCKET DV5300

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 screen, thus retaining the best image. 5 Stop recording. Press the Record button again to stop recording. The video clip will be saved in ASF format. 13 Taking a still picture How to take a still picture basic operations 1 Adjust the focus. Set the Focus Switch to an appropriate setting. Normally, you should set the focus to ( ) for most shooting conditions. Select ( ) only for close-ups. 2 Adjust other settings (optional). 3 Zoom in or zoom out. Adjust other advanced settings if necessary. See the section "Advanced Operations" for more information. Before taking a picture, you can press the Up or Down button to zoom in or zoom out the screen, thus retaining the best image. 4 Take a still picture. button to take a still Press the Shutter picture. The picture will be saved in JPEG format. 14 Taking a still picture (continued) How to use flash strobe basic operations 1 Bring up the menu. Press the Menu/OK button. 2 Enter the Strobe menu. Press the Up or Down button to select the Strobe item, and then press the Menu/OK button. Exit Menu Video Picture Strobe 3 Select the Auto item. Press the Up or Down button to select the Auto item, and then press the Menu/OK button. Strobe Exit Off Auto 4 Exit the menu. button to quick-exit Press the Shutter the menu, and the icon on the LCD will change, indicating the setting has taken effect. From now on, the flash strobe will automatically fire when the environment is too dim for shooting. 1.0X 88 strobe icon 15 Taking a still picture (continued) How to use self timer basic operations 1 Bring up the menu. Press the Menu/OK button. 2 Enter the Self Timer menu. Press the Up or Down button to select the Self Timer item, and then press the Menu/OK button. Self Timer Record Audio Advanced System Menu 3 Select On. Press the Up or Down button to select the On item, and then press the Menu/OK button. Self Timer Exit Off On 4 Exit the menu. button to quick-exit Press the Shutter the menu, and the self timer icon will appear on the LCD, indicating the setting has taken effect. button is pressed, When the Shutter the camera will have ten seconds delay before taking a picture. After the shutter fires, the self timer will be automatically disabled. 1.0X 88 self timer icon 16 Recording a voice clip 1 Bring up the menu. Press the Menu/OK button. basic operations 2 Start recording. Press the Up or Down button to select the Record Audio item, and then press the Menu/ OK button to start recording a voice clip. The LCD will display as the following. Self Timer Record Audio Advanced System Menu Number of recordings Mode icon 88 Storage medium 00:00:01 Recording time Record icon Battery life 3 Stop recording. Press the Menu/OK button again to stop recording. The voice clip will be saved in WAV format. 17 Playing back your recordings Full-screen view basic operations 1 Switch to Playback mode. 2 Review your recordings. button to switch to Playback mode. For LCD Press the Mode display and OSD indicators, please see page 10. You can tell the format of your recordings by the "file type" icon: : ASF format video clip : JPEG format still picture : WAV format voice clip The following table gives details on playing back your recordings. File type X Picture How to... Shift between files. Review a picture. Start playing. Pause/Resume playing. Adjust sound volume. Stop playing. Action Press the Up or Down button. Still pictures are directly displayed on the LCD screen. Press the Record button. Video During playing/While paused, press the Record button. During playing, press the Up or Down button. During playing, press the Menu/OK button. Audio & 3 Exit Playback mode. Press the Mode button to exit Playback mode. In Playback mode, you can press the Menu/OK button to access the playback menu and perform other actions. Please see the section "Advanced Operations" for more information. 18 Playing back your recordings (continued) Thumbnail view basic operations 1 Switch to thumbnail view. While in full-screen view, you can press the Shutter to thumbnail view. button to switch Current / Total recordings Mode icon Highlight box File type Status bar 1/88 Storage medium Press : Play 2 Review your recordings. How to... Move the highlight box. Review the selected file. The following table gives details on operations in thumbnail view. Action Press the Up or Down button. Press the Record button. Then the screen will switch back to full-screen view, and the operations are the same as in full-screen view. 3 Exit thumbnail view. Press the Mode If you do not select a file to play, you can press the Shutter switch back to full-screen view. button to Exit Playback mode. button to exit Playback mode. 19 Connecting the camera to a TV Connect your camera and TV via the accessory AV cable for realtime display. You can display your video clips, still pictures, and audio recordings directly on your TV, sharing them with your friends and family. basic operations AV Mode 1 Turn on your TV and switch the TV to AV mode. 2 Connect the audio and video ends of the AV cable to the TV. 3 Open the USB/AV-out port cover. 4 Connect the other end of the AV cable to your camera. 5 Turn on the camera. 20 Advanced Operations Menu operation The menu items provide several options for you to fine-tune your camera functions. The following table gives details on menu operations. How to... Bring up the menu. Move the highlight bar up or down. Confirm a selection. Quick-exit the menu. advanced operations Action Press the Menu/OK ( Press the Up or Down ( Press the Menu/OK ( Press the Record ( Shutter ( ) button. ) button. ) button. ) button. ) button or the To bring up the camera menu: Power-on Menu/OK ( ) button. For details on camera menu items, see page 22 ~ 27. To bring up the playback menu: Power-on Mode ( ) button Menu/OK ( For details on playback menu items, see page 28 ~ 29. ) button. Menu illustration Menu icon Menu title White Balance Highlight bar Current setting indicator Menu items Exit Auto Sunny Cloudy Press : Exit Scroll bar Information bar 21 Setting video resolution Change the video resolution setting according to your viewing preference. 1 Bring up the menu. Press the Menu/OK advanced operations button. Exit Menu 2 Enter the Video menu. Video Picture Strobe Press the Up or Down button to select the Video item, and then press the Menu/OK button. Video Exit 640X480 352X288 320X240 3 Select a resolution item. Press the Up or Down button to select a resolution setting, and then press the Menu/ OK button to apply. The following table gives details on the applicable options: Icon Resolution 640x480 352x288 320x240* 160x128 * the default setting Description best resolution, suitable for filming stable subjects. suitable for viewing on TV. The video quality is similar to VCD. suitable for transmitting over high-speed Internet. low resolution with the smoothest flow. 22 Setting picture resolution Select the picture resolution according to your viewing preference or the size of photo you want to develop. 1 Bring up the menu. Press the Menu/OK advanced operations button. Exit Menu 2 Enter the Picture menu. Video Picture Strobe Press the Up or Down button to select the Picture item, and then press the Menu/ OK button. Picture Exit 2560X1920 2304X1728 2048X1536 3 Select a resolution item. Press the Up or Down button to select a resolution setting, and then press the Menu/ OK button to apply. The following table gives details on the applicable options: Icon Resolution 2560x1920 2304x1728 2048x1536* 1600x1200 640x480 * the default setting Description the most memory-demanding option, suitable for developing 6x9 photos. suitable for developing 5x7 or 6x8 photos. suitable for developing 4x6 or 5x7 photos. suitable for developing 3x5 or 4x6 photos. suitable for viewing on the screen. 23 Setting white balance 1 Bring up the menu. Press the Menu/OK button. Advanced Exit White Balance Exposure Effect advanced operations 2 Enter the Advanced menu. Press the Up or Down button to select the Advanced item, and then press the Menu/ OK button. Advanced Exit White Balance Exposure Effect 3 Enter the White Balance menu. Press the Up or Down button to select the White Balance item, and then press the Menu/OK button. White Balance 4 Select an item to apply. Exit Press the Up or Down button to select a preferred setting, and then press the Menu/ OK button to apply. The following table gives details on the applicable options: Icon Text Auto* Sunny Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent * the default setting Description suitable for most recording conditions. Auto Sunny Cloudy suitable for outdoor recording in sunny weather. suitable for recording in cloudy weather or shady environments. suitable for indoor recording with incandescent lamp lighting, or environments with low color temperature. suitable for indoor recording with fluorescent lamp lighting, or environments with high color temperature. 24 Setting exposure compensation You can manually adjust the exposure to gain better effects when the previewed image appears too bright or too dark. 1 Bring up the menu. Press the Menu/OK advanced operations button. Self Timer Menu 2 Enter the Advanced menu. Record Audio Advanced System Press the Up or Down button to select the Advanced item, and then press the Menu/ OK button. Advanced Exit White Balance Exposure Effect 3 Enter the Exposure menu. Press the Up or Down button to select the Exposure item, and then press the Menu/ OK button. Exposure 4 Select an item to apply. 0.3 0.0 0.3 0.6 Press the Up or Down button to select a preferred setting, and then press the Menu/ OK button to apply. The applicable value ranges from -1.5 to +1.5. A positive value indicates the recorded image will be brighter than usual; while a negative value makes the image dimmer. The default setting is 0.0. 25 Setting image effect You can apply special effects to your recordings to add a personal touch. 1 Bring up the menu. Press the Menu/OK advanced operations button. Advanced Exit White Balance Exposure Effect 2 Enter the Advanced menu. Press the Up or Down button to select the Advanced item, and then press the Menu/ OK button. Advanced Exit White Balance Exposure Effect 3 Enter the Effect menu. Press the Up or Down button to select the Effect item, and then press the Menu/OK button. Effect 4 Select an item to apply. Exit Normal B/W Classic Press the Up or Down button to select a preferred setting, and then press the Menu/ OK button to apply. The following table gives details on the applicable options: Icon Text Normal* B/W Classic * the default setting Description allows you to take pictures in natural color. allows you to take pictures in black and white. allows you to take sepia-toned pictures, resembling old photos. 26 Setting date stamp Enabling the date stamp will print the date of recording on the picture. 1 Bring up the menu. Press the Menu/OK advanced operations button. Advanced Exit White Balance Exposure Effect 2 Enter the Advanced menu. Press the Up or Down button to select the Advanced item, and then press the Menu/ OK button. 3 Enter the Date Stamp menu. Date Stamp Advanced Press the Up or Down button to select the Date Stamp item, and then press the Menu/OK button. Date Stamp 4 Select On or Off. Exit On Off Press the Up or Down button to select On or Off, and then press the Menu/OK button to apply. After the date stamp is enabled, a date mark will be printed on every picture you take. 27 Deleting files While reviewing your recordings, you can perform file deletion to remove unwanted files and free some memory space. 1 Bring up the Playback menu. 2 Select Delete or Delete All. advanced operations While in Playback mode, press the Menu/OK button. Exit Menu Delete Delete All Info If you want to delete the current file, select the Delete item. If you want to delete all files stored in the memory, select the Delete All item. Press the Up or Down button to an item, and then press the Menu/OK button. Delete All Exit Delete All Sure? 3 Confirm the deletion. Delete all files? Depending on the item you select, the corresponding sub-menu will appear. To confirm the deletion, press the Up or Down button to select the check mark, and then press the Menu/OK button. Delete Exit Delete 1/99 Sure? Delete current file? The deleted files are gone forever and cannot be restored. Use this function with caution. 28 Viewing file information Enabling the Info option allows you to view file data, such as date of recording, file format, and file size... etc. 1 Bring up the Playback menu. 2 Enter the Info menu. advanced operations While in Playback mode, press the Menu/OK button. Exit Menu Delete Delete All Info Press the Up or Down button to select the Info item, and then press the Menu/OK button. Info Exit On Off