User manual AIPTEK POCKET DV8800 PKDV8800

User's Manual English FCC Compliance Statement: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subjected to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in residential installations. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television equipment reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: -Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. -Move the equipment away from the receiver. -Plug the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. -Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions. You are cautioned that any change or modifications to the equipment not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void Your authority to operate such equipment. 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 . 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. 0. Keep the camera out of the reach of infants. Table of Contents Welcome .......................................................................... Safety Notice ................................................................... 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 Previous button/ Fast backward button Play/Pause button Next button/ Fast forward 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 1Open the battery cover. Slide the battery cover open as indicated. 2Install 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. 3Replace 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. 1Connect one end of the supplied AC adapter to the charger stand and the other end to a wall outlet. 2Place 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 3The charging indicator turns red and the charge starts. 4When 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. 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 1Thread one end of the strap into the strap hook. 2Thread 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: 1Open the LCD monitor. 2Rotate 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. 0 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* 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 Setting time and language When you power on the camera for the first time, you are recommended to adjust the time and language settings. 1Turn on the camera. 2Press the Mode button and use the Direction buttons to select the Setting ( key to enter. ( 30 ) mode. Then press the OK 3Use the Direction buttons to select the Date & Time ) item. 4Press the OK key or move the Direction buttons toward right to enter the sub-menu. 5Move 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. toward right to enter the sub-menu. 6Press the Menu button or Mode button to return to 7Press the OK key or move the Direction buttons 8 Use the Direction buttons to select a suitable language and press the OK key to confirm. 2 Recording a video clip 1Adjust 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 2Zooming 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. 3 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. 4 Taking a still picture 1Adjust 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") 2Zooming Zoom in Use the Zoom button or Up/Down key to zoom in or zoom out the screen. Adjust other advanced settings if necessary. See the section "Advanced Operations" on page 22 for more information. Zoom out 3Press the Shutter button to take a still picture. 5 Recording a voice clip 1Press the Mode button and use the Direction buttons to select the Voice ( key to enter. ) mode. Then press the OK 2Press the Record button to start recording. Avoid blocking the microphone Before or during recording, you can move the Direction buttons toward left or right to adjust microphone sensibility, thus setting the sound volume of the recording. 3When you are done, press the Record button again to stop recording. Recording TV program or DVD The advanced MPEG-4 digital video recording technology allowes you to record TV program via AV-IN cable. TV AV-Mode 5 2 Audio Video 3 4 AV-IN 1Turn on your TV or DVD player. 2Connect the AV cable to the AV-Out terminal on the TV or DVD player. (Normally, it's not necessary to switch the mode, please refer to the User's Manual of the TV or DVD player.) There are two resolution settings available for recording videos: VGA (640x480) and QVGA (320x240). VGA mode is suitable for displaying on the TV, but memory-consuming. The recording time for the 1GB memory card can last approximately 1 hour. QVGA mode is suitable for displaying on the small screen (such as the LCD monitor). The recording time for the 1GB memory card can last approximately 2 hours. For more information on VGA and QVGA's settings, please refer to page 25. 3Turn on the camera. 4Connect the other end of the AV cable to the camera's AV-IN terminal. Make sure that the images displayed on the TV or DVD player is also displayed on the camera's LCD monitor. recording. 5Press the Record button to start 6Press the Record button again to stop recording. 7 Playing back your recordings 1Press the Mode button and use the Direction buttons to select the Playback ( ) mode. Then press the OK key to enter. Or press the Play/Pause button ( ) below the LCD monitor. 2Operations in playback mode: File type Index mode MPEG How to... Shift between index mode and full-screen mode Action In index mode, press the OK key to switch to full-screen mode. In full-screen mode, press the Menu button to switch to index mode. (When reviewing a picture, if you move the Direction buttons down when the zoom ratio is 1.0x, the screen will switch to index mode.) 1. In index mode: Use the Direction buttons to move the highlight box. 2. In full-screen mode: Use the Direction buttons to move left or right. Use the Direction buttons to move up or down. When the zoom ratio is greater than 1.0x, press the OK key. When the zoom ratio is locked, use the Direction buttons to browse the picture. When selected (in full-screen mode), the file automatically starts playing. During playing/While paused, press the OK key. During playing, use the Direction buttons to move up or down. During playing, press the Menu button. Press the Shutter button. During playing, press the Next ( ) button. To stop, press the Play/Pause ( ) button. During playing, press the Previous ( ) button. To stop, press the Play/Pause ( ) button. While paused/stopped, press the Next ( button. ) 0001/0009 Full-screen mode MPEG 0001/0009 Shift between files Zoom in/out Picture Lock/Release zoom ratio Browse the enlarged picture Start playing Pause/Resume playing Adjust the volume level Stop playing Video & Audio Return to the preview screen Fast forward Fast backward Select the next file Select the previous file While paused/stopped, press the Previous ( ) button. 8