User manual CONCORD DVX

DVx TABLE OF CONTENTS GETTING STARTED .............................................................................................................................................. 1 Package Contents .......................................................................................................................................... 1 Camera Overview ........................................................................................................................................... 2 Loading the Battery ........................................................................................................................................ 3 Charging the Battery ...................................................................................................................................... 3 Charging by AC-Adapter ................................................................................................................................ 3 Charging by PC / Notebook ........................................................................................................................... 3 Installing the Memory Card ............................................................................................................................ 3 Storing Spare Memory Card........................................................................................................................... 4 Power On /Off ................................................................................................................................................. 4 Setting the Camera's Operational Modes ...................................................................................................... 4 Rotating the Lens ........................................................................................................................................... 5 Turning The LCD/Icons On or Off .................................................................................................................. 5 DIGITAL VIDEO CAMCORDER (DV) .................................................................................................................... 5 Recording a Video Clip................................................................................................................................... 5 Using the flashlight in DV mode ..................................................................................................................... 6 Using the Zoom .............................................................................................................................................. 6 Using the Main Menu In Dv Mode .................................................................................................................. 6 · Setting Exposure Value........................................................................................................................... 6 · Setting Light Metering Method ................................................................................................................ 6 · Setting Shutter Speed ............................................................................................................................. 7 · Setting White Balance ............................................................................................................................ 7 · Setting Video Resolution......................................................................................................................... 7 · Setting Video Quality .............................................................................................................................. 8 · Setting Picture Effect .............................................................................................................................. 8 · Setting Image Shooting Mode ................................................................................................................ 9 · Setting ISO Sensitivity Value .................................................................................................................. 9 Review the Video Clips in Dv Mode ............................................................................................................... 9 Using the Review Menu .............................................................................................................................. 10 · Delete One Video File ........................................................................................................................... 10 · Delete All Video Files ............................................................................................................................ 10 · Locking Video Files ............................................................................................................................... 10 · Un-Locking Video Files ..........................................................................................................................11 Digital Still Camera (Dsc) ...................................................................................................................................11 Basic Shooting...............................................................................................................................................11 Using the Digital Zoom ..................................................................................................................................11 Setting the Flash ...........................................................................................................................................11 Self-Photography .......................................................................................................................................... 12 Using the Menu In Dsc Mode ....................................................................................................................... 12 · Setting Exposure Value......................................................................................................................... 12 · Setting Light Metering Method .............................................................................................................. 12 · Setting Shutter Speed ........................................................................................................................... 12 · Setting White Balance .......................................................................................................................... 12 · Setting Image Resolution ...................................................................................................................... 12 · Setting Image Quality ........................................................................................................................... 13 · Setting Picture Effect ............................................................................................................................ 13 ENU · Setting ISO Sensitivity Value ................................................................................................................ 13 · Taking Continuous Pictures .................................................................................................................. 14 · Taking Pictures With Self-Timer ............................................................................................................ 14 · Turning Date Stamp On or Off .............................................................................................................. 15 Reviewing The Pictures in Dsc Mode .......................................................................................................... 15 Using The Review Menu ............................................................................................................................. 15 · Deleting One Picture File ...................................................................................................................... 15 · Deleting All Picture Files ....................................................................................................................... 15 · Rotating Pictures................................................................................................................................... 15 · Picture Printing Setup ........................................................................................................................... 16 · Locking Picture Files ............................................................................................................................. 16 · Un-Locking Picture Files ....................................................................................................................... 16 · Running a Slide Show .......................................................................................................................... 16 MUSIC PLAYER (MP3) ........................................................................................................................................ 17 Saving Music to Memory Card ..................................................................................................................... 17 Playing MP3 ................................................................................................................................................. 17 Automatic Memory and Repeated Playing ................................................................................................... 18 Using the Main Menu in MP3 Mode ............................................................................................................. 18 · Setting Playing Mode ............................................................................................................................ 18 · Deleting One MP3 File.......................................................................................................................... 18 · Deleting All MP3 Files ........................................................................................................................... 18 · Locking/Unlocking MP3 Files ................................................................................................................ 18 VOICE RECORDING (VR) ................................................................................................................................... 44 Entering Voice Recording (VR) Mode .......................................................................................................... 19 Recording Voice Files ................................................................................................................................... 19 Playing Voice Files ....................................................................................................................................... 19 Using The Main Menu In VR Mode .............................................................................................................. 20 · Setting Recording Quality ..................................................................................................................... 20 · Deleting One Voice File ........................................................................................................................ 20 · Deleting All Voice Files ......................................................................................................................... 20 · Locking/Unlocking Voice Files .............................................................................................................. 20 REVIEWING ALL FILES ...................................................................................................................................... 20 Entering Play Mode ...................................................................................................................................... 21 Playing All the Recorded Files ..................................................................................................................... 21 Playing A Certain Type of Files .................................................................................................................... 21 Using The Main Menu in Play Mode ............................................................................................................ 21 · Deleting One File .................................................................................................................................. 22 · Deleting All Files ................................................................................................................................... 22 · Locking/Unlocking Files ........................................................................................................................ 22 · Rotating Pictures................................................................................................................................... 22 · Setting Picture Printing ......................................................................................................................... 22 · Running Picture Slide Show ................................................................................................................. 22 CUSTOMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS (SET UP) ........................................................................................ 22 Entering Setup Mode .................................................................................................................................... 22 Setting Button Sound ................................................................................................................................... 23 Setting Date .................................................................................................................................................. 23 ENU Setting Time.................................................................................................................................................. 23 Setting TV Signal Output Type ..................................................................................................................... 24 Setting Environmental Light Frequency ....................................................................................................... 24 Setting Language ......................................................................................................................................... 24 Setting Slide Show Interval .......................................................................................................................... 25 Setting Automatic Turn-Off Time .................................................................................................................. 25 Setting LCD Backlight Brightness ................................................................................................................ 25 Formatting Memory Card ............................................................................................................................. 26 Restoring the Camera to Factory Default Settings ...................................................................................... 26 Viewing System Version ............................................................................................................................... 26 FLASHLIGHT MODE ........................................................................................................................................... 37 Entering Setup Mode .................................................................................................................................... 27 Using the Flashlight ...................................................................................................................................... 27 INSTALLATION GUIDE (WINDOWS) ................................................................................................................. 27 Installation Requirements ............................................................................................................................. 27 Identifying Your Operating System Installing the Camera Driver and the Windows Media Player 9 - For Windows 98 SE Users..................... 28 Installing the Windows Media Player 9 ­ For Windows 2000/Me/Xp........................................................... 31 Installing Arcsoft Photoimpression ­For All Windows Users (Optional) ....................................................... 33 Installing Adobe Acrobat Reader 6- For All Windows Users (Optional) ....................................................... 35 CONNECTING YOUR CAMERA TO A COMPUTER .......................................................................................... 38 Connecting Your Camera To A Computer .................................................................................................... 38 Downloading Pictures and Video Clips Onto Your Computer ...................................................................... 38 About the File Format ................................................................................................................................... 38 Using Arcsoft Photoimpression (Windows) .................................................................................................. 39 Unplugging Your Camera From The Computer............................................................................................ 40 SYSTEM MESSAGES ......................................................................................................................................... 40 TROUBLE SHOOTING ........................................................................................................................................ 41 SPECIFICATIONS................................................................................................................................................ 43 GETTING HELP ................................................................................................................................................... 44 SAFETY TIPS AND MAINTENANCE .................................................................................................................. 45 REGULATORY INFORMATION ........................................................................................................................... 47 ENU GETTING STARTED GETTING STARTED PACKAGE CONTENTS Battery (3.7 volts, rechargeable Li-ion Battery) Camera SD Card USB connection cable A/V cable Earphone AC Adapter Quick Start Guide's CD-ROM (Include Camera Driver, Photo editing software, multi-lingual User's Guide etc.) Quick Start Guide 1 ENU GETTING STARTED CAMERA OVERVIEW 15 14 16 17 13 18 12 ENU 1 2 3 4 5 6 11 10 19 20 21 7 8 9 No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Description Power Button Mode Button Move Up/Zoom In Button Move to Left Button Set Button Move Down/Zoom Out Button Move to Right Button Menu Button Display (LCD on/off) Button Memory Card Slot LCD Screen No. 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Description Lens Shutter Button Microphone Rotate Button Wrist Strap Holder Battery Door Latch Flash/Flashlight USB Port Earphone Jack Speaker 2 GETTING STARTED 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 THE BATTERY 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 AC end USB end cable. 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. 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. 3 ENU GETTING STARTED STORING SPARE MEMORY CARD A spare card can be stored aside the battery compartment as shown in the figure below: ENU Note: Due to the limited space, only a thin card (such as an SD/MMC card) can be stored. 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 SETTING THE CAMERA'S OPERATIONAL MODES The camera has 7 operational modes: 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. 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. 2. Press the SET button to enter the selected mode. Note: 1. While setting mode, the MENU button, the DISPLAY button and the Shutter button are all disabled. 2. When data is being written (shooting videos, taking pictures, or recording voice), the MODE button is disabled 4 GETTING STARTED /DIGITAL VIDEO CAMCORDER (DV) ROTATING THE LENS Rotate the Rotate button to adjust the lens orientation before recording video clips or taking pictures. When LCD display is not needed, turn the LCD off to save battery power. For example, while the unit is playing music in MP3 mode, the screen can be switched off to save power so the user can listen to the music for longer time. Press the DISPLAY button repeatedly to turn the LCD icon off or to turn the LCD off, and to turn the LCD back on. DIGITAL VIDEO CAMCORDER (DV) RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP Power on the Camera. (p. 4) Select DV mode. (p.4) Rotate the Lens to frame the subject. Press the Shutter button to start recording. The recording time are indicated on the screen. · While recording, you can press the or button to zoom in or zoom out the subject. 5. Press the Shutter button again to end the video recording. 1. 2. 3. 4. Display Shutter DV Mode Power Mode Zoom in Reverse DV Review Zoom out Flashlight Display (LCD on/off) Video Size Exposure Value Battery Menu Remaining time 5 ENU TURNING THE LCD/ICONS ON OR OFF DIGITAL VIDEO CAMCORDER (DV) USING THE FLASHLIGHT IN DV MODE While recording video clips in dark or insufficient lighting conditions, you can press the flashlight. When flashlight is not needed, press the button again to turn it off. button to turn on the USING THE ZOOM While recording video clips, you can press the or button to zoom in or zoom out the subject. The is for Zoom In, and the button is for Zoom Out. The maximum Zoom is 4x (4 times). button USING THE MAIN MENU IN DV MODE Setting Exposure Value If the captured picture of the main subject turns out to be too light or too dark, use the Exposure compensation feature to improve the exposure aspect. 1. Press the MENU button to enter Menu screen. 2. Press the or button to highlight the Exposure. 3. Press the button or SET button to enter its submenu. 4. Press the or button to select the desired EV value: +1.5, +1.2, +0.9, +0.6, +0.3, 0.0, -0.3, -0.6,- 0.9, -1.2, -1.5. 5. Press the SET to save the setting. 6. Press the MENU to exit Menu screen. ENU Setting Light Metering Method You can choose the desired part of the image to use for measuring the brightness and determine the exposure. 1. Press the MENU button to enter Menu screen. 2. Press the or button to highlight the Light Meter. 3. Press the button or SET button to enter its submenu. 4. Press the or button to select the desired light metering method. Average: meters lights in average. Use this mode when the lighting condition is complex. Central: meters lights from the central area of the subject. Use this mode when the subject is backlit or surrounded by strong lights to avoid insufficient reflection. Center: meters lights from the center spot of the subject. 5. Press the SET to save the setting. 6. Press the MENU to exit Menu screen. 6 DIGITAL VIDEO CAMCORDER (DV) Setting Shutter Speed You can set the Shutter speed to suit your preferred shooting purpose. Faster shutter speed allow you to catch an instantaneous image of a moving subject while slower speeds create a flowing effect and allow you to shoot without flash in dark areas. 1. Press the MENU button to enter Menu screen. 2. Press the or button to highlight the Shutter T. 3. Press the button or SET button to enter its submenu. 4. Press the or button to select the desired Shutter speed: Auto, 1/1000, 1/500, 1/250, 1/125, 1/60, 1/30, 1/15, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2 (unit: second). · Under Auto mode, the shutter speed will be set according to the light conditions. For example, when the light is insufficient, the shutter speed will reduce automatically. 5. Press the SET to save the setting. 6. Press the MENU to exit Menu screen. Setting White Balance This function is designed to improve the image quality under various lighting conditions. Adjust white balance according to the brightness and color hue of the environment. 1. Press the MENU button to enter Menu screen. 2. Press the or button to highlight the WB. 3. Press the button or SET button to enter its submenu. 4. Press the or button to select the desired setting: Auto: The camera will automatically choose the white balance setting. Use this setting in variable conditions. Sunny: For outdoors with sufficient sunlight. Cloudy: For outdoor under overcast, shady or twilight skies. Tungsten: For indoors with tungsten lighting conditions. Sun Lamp: For indoors with fluorescent or ambient lighting conditions. 5. Press the SET to save the setting. 6. Press the MENU to exit Menu screen. Setting Video Resolution 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Press Press Press Press Press Press the MENU button to enter Menu screen. the or button to highlight the Size. the button or SET button to enter its submenu. the or button to select 640 x 480(VGA) or 320 x 240 (QVGA). the SET to save the setting. the MENU to exit Menu screen. 7 ENU DIGITAL VIDEO CAMCORDER (DV) Setting Video Quality 1. 2. 3. 4. Press the MENU button to enter Menu screen. Press the or button to highlight the Quality. Press the button or SET button to enter its submenu. Press the or button to select the desired quality setting: Best, Fine, Normal, Basic, Economic. For the best video quality, select "Best". However, doing so will significantly reduce the length of available recording time because of the limited size of memory. It is suggested to use "Normal" or "Economic" setting if the memory capacity is limited. 5. Press the SET to save the setting. 6. Press the MENU to exit Menu screen. ENU Setting Picture Effect Select the filter in accordance with your liking. You may need to experiment a few times to gain familiarity with the filter effects. 1. Press the MENU button to enter Menu screen. 2. Press the button to highlight Advanced. 3. Press the or button to highlight the Effect. 4. Press the button or SET button to enter its submenu. 5. Press the or button to select the desired setting: None, Text, Sepia, R filter, G filter, and B filter. You can see the effect of each filter in the preview window. 6. Press the SET to save the setting. 7. Press the MENU to exit Menu screen. : In case of insufficient light at night shooting, use the filters to increase brightness of the picture. 8 DIGITAL VIDEO CAMCORDER (DV) Setting Image Shooting Mode Press the MENU button to enter Menu screen. Press the button to highlight Advanced. Press the or button to highlight the Special. Press the button or SET button to enter its submenu. Press the or button to select the desired setting: Normal, Sport, and Night Shot. · Under the Night mode, the Camera will adjust automatically to have the highest EV value and slowest shutter speed to increase light exposure on the sensors. · Under Sport mode, the shutter speed is increased to capture fast moving objects. 6. Press the SET to save the setting. 7. Press the MENU to exit Menu screen. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Setting ISO Sensitivity Value The ISO setup is to enhance the sensitivity of sensor. 1. Press the MENU button to enter Menu screen. 2. Press the button to highlight Advanced. 3. Press the or button to highlight the ISO. 4. Press the button or SET button to enter its submenu. 5. Press the or button to select the desired setting: 100, 200, 400 or 800. 6. Press the SET to save the setting. 7. Press the MENU to exit Menu screen. Note: The sensitivity is higher when ISO value setup is higher. In the case of low brightness, ISO 200 or 400 is recommended to get clear films. REVIEW THE VIDEO CLIPS IN DV MODE 1. In DV mode, press the SET button, the last recorded video clip will start playing. · You can press the or button to skip to the previous or next video clips. 2. Press the SET button again to pause. To resume playing, press SET once more. 3. Press the or button to adjust volume. 4. When the video clip is played over, it will stop automatically. Press the button to return to video recording mode. · You can press the Shutter button to terminate playing and to return to video recording mode. 9 ENU DIGITAL VIDEO CAMCORDER (DV) USING THE REVIEW MENU IN DV MODE While reviewing the stored video clips, you can press MENU button to enter review menu to either delete unwanted video clips or protect the files from being deleted by mistake. Delete One Video File 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. In DV mode, press the SET button to enter Review mode. Press the or button to find out the unwanted video clip. 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 video clip will be deleted. · If No is selected, no change will be made. Press the MENU to exit Menu screen. ENU Note: Once the file is deleted, it cannot be recovered. Delete All Video Files 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. In DV mode, press the SET button to enter Review mode. Press the MENU button to enter Menu screen. Press the or button to highlight Delete All. 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, all the video clip except for the files that are locked will be deleted. · If No is selected, no change will be made. Press the MENU to exit Menu screen. Locking Video Files To 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. prevent accidental deletion of the files you like, you can lock the files by following steps below: In DV mode, press the SET button to enter Review mode. Press the or button to find out the video clip 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 video clip 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. Note: Locked files will still be deleted when formatting the memory. 10 DIGITAL VIDEO CAMCORDER (DV)/DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (DSC) Un-Locking Video Files Follow steps in the "Locking Files" section to unprotect the file that is locked. When a file is unprotected, the lock ) will disappear. icon ( DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (DSC) BASIC SHOOTING 1. Power on the Camera. (p. 4) 2. Select the DSC mode. (p.4) 3. Rotate the Lens to frame the subject. · For best results, stand at least 0.8 m (2.62 ft.) away from the subject. 4. Press the Shutter button to take your picture. Shutter Self-Photography DSC Mode Battery Power Mode Zoom in Reverse DV Review Zoom out Flashlight Display (LCD on/off) Picture size Shutter Speed Exposure Value Menu Remaining time 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 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 use 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. 11 ENU DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (DSC) SELF-PHOTOGRAPHY 1. Turn the lens to face yourself. 2. Press the button to reverse the image on the LCD. 3. Press the Shutter button to take the picture of yourself. Note: The focus range is from 0.8 m (2.62 ft.) to infinity. Shooting within 0.8 m (2.62 ft.) may produce unclear pictures. USING THE MENU IN DSC MODE Setting Exposure Value The Exposure setting in DSC mode is same as that in DV mode. Please refer to p. 6. ENU Setting Light Metering Method The Light Metering setting in DSC mode is same as that in DV mode. Please refer to p.6. Setting Shutter Speed You can set the Shutter speed to suit your preferred shooting purpose. Faster shutter speed allow you to catch an instantaneous image of a moving subject while slower speeds create a flowing effect and allow you to shoot without flash in dark areas. 1. Press the MENU button to enter Menu screen. 2. Press the or button to highlight the Shutter T. 3. Press the button or SET button to enter its submenu. 4. Press the or button to select the desired Shutter speed: Auto, 1/1000, 1/500, 1/250, 1/125, 1/60, 1/30, 1/15, 1/8 (unit: second). · Under Auto mode, the shutter speed will be set according to the light conditions. For example, when the light is insufficient, the shutter speed will reduce automatically. 5. Press the SET to save the setting. 6. Press the MENU to exit Menu screen. Setting White Balance The White Balance setting in DSC mode is same as that in DV mode. Please refer to p.7. Setting Image Resolution Image resolution determines the size of a captured image. 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: 2304 x 1728, 2048 x 1536, 1600x1200, 1280x 960, 800 x 600 or 640 x 480. 5. Press the SET to save the setting. 6. Press the MENU to exit Menu screen. 12 DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (DSC) Setting Image Quality The image quality setting determines the amount of compression used to reduce the size of the stored image 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: Fine, Normal or Basic. 5. Press the SET to save the setting. 6. Press the MENU to exit Menu screen. Setting Picture Effect The Picture Effect setting in DSC mode is same as that in DV mode. Please refer to p.8. Setting ISO Sensitivity Value The ISO setup is to enhance the sensitivity of sensor. The sensitivity is higher when ISO value setup is higher. When taking pictures in low light conditions, ISO 200 or 400 is recommended for better results. 1. Press the MENU button to enter Menu screen. 2. Press the button to highlight Advanced. 3. Press the or button to highlight the ISO. 4. Press the button or SET button to enter its submenu. 5. Press the or button to select the desired setting: 100, 200 or 400. 6. Press the SET to save the setting. 7. Press the MENU to exit Menu screen. 13 ENU DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (DSC) Taking Continuous Pictures You can shoot 2 continuous pictures at one shot. 1. Set the image resolution at 1600x1200, 1280 x 960, 800 x 600 or 640 x 480. (p.12) 2. Press the MENU button to enter Menu screen. 3. Press the button to highlight Advanced. 4. Press the or button to highlight the Burst. 5. Press the button or SET button to enter its submenu. 6. Press the or button to select On. 7. Press the SET to save the setting. 8. Press the MENU to exit Menu screen. 9. Press the Shutter button to take two continuous pictures. Note: 1. When continuous shooting is not needed, repeat steps 2-8 but to choose Off to turn off the Continuous Shooting mode. 2. If the image resolution is set at 2304 x 1728 or 2048 x 1536, Continuous Shooting will be disabled. ENU Taking Pictures with Self-Timer You can use the Self-Timer to activate a 10 seconds delay for Self-Photography. 1. Press the MENU button to enter Menu screen. 2. Press the button to highlight Advanced. 3. Press the or button to highlight the Timer. 4. Press the button or SET button to enter its submenu. 5. Press the or button to select On or Off. 6. Press the SET to save the setting. 7. Press the MENU to exit Menu screen. · If On is selected, the self-timer icon ( ) will appear on the LCD. 8. Press the Shutter button to activate the self-timer. The self-timer will start count down. The LCD shows the time and the flash will blink for 10 seconds. After that, the picture will be taken. 14 DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (DSC) Turning Date Stamp On or Off By default, the Date Stamp is set at OFF mode. If you want to have date printed on the images (on the bottom left corner), follows the steps below to turn on the Date Stamp. 1. Press the MENU button to enter Menu screen. 2. Press the button to highlight Advanced. 3. Press the or button to highlight the Date Stamp. 4. Press the button or SET button to enter its submenu. 5. Press the or button to select ON. 6. Press the SET to save the setting. 7. Press the MENU to exit Menu screen. Note: When you do not want to print date on the picture anymore, repeat steps above but to choose OFF. REVIEWING THE PICTURES IN DSC MODE 1. Press the SET button to enter Review mode. The last shot image will be shown on the LCD. 2. Press the or button to skip to the previous or next image. 3. Press the Shutter button or the button to return shooting mode. USING THE REVIEW MENU IN DSC MODE Deleting One Picture File The steps are similar to that in DV mode. Please refer to p.10. Deleting All Picture Files The steps are similar to that in DV mode. Please refer to p.10. Rotating Pictures Pictures stored in the memory can be rotated by 0°, 90°, 180°, and 270°. The rotated picture will be automatically saved as a new picture and will not replace the original one. 1. In DSC mode, press the SET button to enter Review mode. 2. Press the or button to find out the picture to be rotated. 3. Press the MENU button to enter Menu screen. 4. Press the or button to highlight Rotate. 5. Press the button or SET button to enter its submenu. A small window will be shown on the LCD. 6. Press the or button to select 0°, 90° clockwise, 180° or 90° anti-clockwise. 7. Press the SET to confirm. 8. Press the MENU button to exit Menu screen. The rotated picture will be shown on the LCD. 9. Press the button or SET button to exit Review mode. 15 ENU DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (DSC) Picture Printing Setup This camera supports the direct printing on DPOF (digital print order format) type printer. 1. In DSC mode, press the SET button to enter Review mode. 2. Press the or button to find out the picture to be printed. 3. Press the MENU button to enter Menu screen. 4. Press the or button to highlight Print Set. 5. Press the button or SET button to enter its submenu. 6. Press the or button to select Yes or No. 7. Press the SET to confirm. 8. Press the MENU button to exit Menu screen. The print icon will be shown on the LCD. 9. Press the button or SET button to exit Review mode. ENU To Cancel the printing setup: Follow the above steps but choose No. Locking Picture Files The steps are similar to that in DV mode. Please refer to p.10. Un-Locking Picture Files The steps are similar to that in DV mode. Please refer to p.11. Running a Slide Show 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. In DSC mode, press the SET button to enter Review mode. Press the or button to find out the picture to be printed. Press the MENU button to enter Menu screen. Press the or button to highlight Slide. Press the button or SET button. Slide show will start at once. The slide show will repeatedly play. To stop slide show, press the SET button. 16 MUSIC PLAYER (MP3) MUSIC PLAYER (MP3) AB repeat Power Mode Volume up Previous File Play/Pause Volume Down Next File Display (LCD on/off) Menu Note: This Camera supports music file in *.MP3 format only. Before proceed to play MP3 on the camera, please save some MP3 files onto the memory card. SAVING MUSIC TO MEMORY CARD 1. Insert a memory card into the camera. (p.3) 2. Press the Power button to turn the camera on. 3. Connect the camera to your computer by using the supplied USB cable. 4. Double click "My computer". 5. Double click "Removable Disk". 6. Double click "DICM". 7. Double click "100-DVx". 8. Drag the MP3 files into the "100-DVx" folder. ) on the right hand side of your task bar. 9. Right click on the "Unplug or eject Hardware" icon ( 10. Select "Stop Concord camera USB Mass Storage Device" 11. Click [OK] in the "Safe to Remove Hardware" prompt. 12. Unplug the Mini-USB from the camera. 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. (p.26). PLAYING MP3 MP3 Mode Battery File Number 5 Way Function Key Time Repeat the selected song A B Repeat Volume Menu LCD on/off 17 ENU MUSIC PLAYER (MP3) 1. Power on the Camera by pressing the Power button. 2. Press the MODE button repeatedly to highlight MP3 mode, or press the MODE button first and then press the , , or button to select the MP3 mode. 3. Press the SET button to enter MP3 mode. Note: If there is no MP3 file on memory card, or the MP3 files is not recognizable, "No File!" will be indicated on screen. 4. Press the or button to select songs. 5. Press the or button to adjust volume. · The volume is divided into 21 levels (from 00 to 20). 6. Press the SET button to play the selected song. 7. Press the SET button to pause. Press the SET button again to resume playing. Note: While playing MP3, the LCD will be turned darker automatically after being idled for about a few seconds to save battery. To save battery power, press the DISPLAY button to turn the LCD off when you don't need to watch the LCD display. ENU AUTOMATIC MEMORY AND REPEATED PLAYING Like language learning machine, the Camera can memorize the playing and then repeat it. 1. While playing music, press the Shutter button, the Camera will start to record the following music. The "A " icon appears on the LCD. 2. Press the Shutter button again to terminate recording. The recorded music will start to play at the same time repeatedly. The LCD shows "A B". 3. Press the Shutter button again to resume normal playing. USING THE MAIN MENU IN MP3 MODE Setting Playing Mode 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Press the MENU button to enter Menu screen. Press the or button to highlight the Play Mode. Press the button or SET button to enter its submenu. Press the or button to select the desired mode: Normal, Repeat One, or Repeat All. Press the SET to save the setting. Press the MENU to exit Menu screen. icon will be shown on the LCD. If "Repeat All" is selected, the If "Repeat One is selected, the be shown. icon will Deleting One MP3 File The steps are similar to that in DV mode. Please refer to p.10. Deleting All MP3 Files The steps are similar to that in DV mode. Please refer to p.10. Locking/unlocking MP3 Files The steps are similar to that in DV mode. Please refer to p.10. 18 VOICE RECORDING (VR) VOICE RECORDING (VR) Recording Power Mode Volume up Previous File Play/Pause Volume Down Next File Display (LCD on/off) Menu ENTERING VOICE RECORDING (VR) MODE 1. Power on 2. Press the the , 3. Press the the Camera by pressing the Power button. MODE button repeatedly to highlight VR mode, or press the MODE button first and then press , or button to select the VR mode. SET button to enter VR mode. Remaining time to record Battery Recording File Number 5 Way Function Key Time Displaying Bar VR Mode Volume Menu LCD on/off After entering the Voice Recording mode, the system will check automatically if any pre-recorded voice file is available. If there is no voice file on the memory card, "NO FILE!" will be indicated on screen. RECORDING VOICE FILES 1. Press the Shutter button to start recording. 2. Press the Shutter button again to end recording. PLAYING VOICE FILES 1. Press the or button to select a voice file. 2. Press the SET button to start playing the voice file. 3. Press the or button to adjust volume. · The volume is divided into 21 levels (from 00 to 20). 4. Press the SET button to pause. Press the SET button again to resume playing. 19 ENU VOICE RECORDING (VR)/REVIEWING ALL FILES USING THE MAIN MENU IN VR MODE Setting Recording Quality 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Press Press Press Press Press Press the MENU button to enter Menu screen. the or button to highlight the Quality. the button or SET button to enter its submenu. the or button to select the desired quality: 8kHz, 16kHz, 32kHz, 44.1kHz, or 48kHz. the SET to save the setting. the MENU to exit Menu screen. ENU Deleting One Voice File The steps are similar to that in DV mode. Please refer to p.10. Deleting All Voice Files The steps are similar to that in DV mode. Please refer to p.10. Locking/unlocking Voice Files The steps are similar to that in DV mode. Please refer to p.10. REVIEWING ALL FILES In this mode, you can review all the files stored in the memory card that is recorded with the Camera, no matter it is video clip, picture, or voice files. Recording Power Mode Volume up Previous File Play/Pause Volume Down Next File Display (LCD on/off) Menu 20 REVIEWING ALL FILES ENTERING PLAY MODE 1. Power on the Camera by pressing the Power button. 2. Press the MODE button repeatedly to highlight PLAY mode, or press the MODE button first and then press the , , or button to select the PLAY mode. 3. Press the SET button to enter PLAY mode. The LCD shows the last recorded file. Number of File/All Files Battery Play Mode Video Picture Voice Previous Files Next File Play/Pause 9-files displayed format Volume PLAYING ALL THE RECORDED FILES 1. Press the or button to search through the files. 2. If it's video file or voice file, press the SET button to start playing. Press the SET button again to pause and press the or button to adjust volume. PLAYING A CERTAIN TYPE OF FILES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Press Press Press Press Press Press Press the MENU button to enter Menu screen. the or button to highlight the Category. the button or SET button to enter its submenu. the or button to select the desired category: Movie, Picture, or Voice. the SET to save the setting. the MENU to exit Menu screen. the or button to search through the certain type of files. USING THE MAIN MENU IN PLAY MODE Note: The menu screen differs depend on the current file format. If it is a picture file that is currently shown on the LCD, press the MENU button, the LCD shows as fig. 1.1. While if it is a video file or a voice file, the LCD will show as fig. 1.2. 21 ENU REVIEWING ALL FILES/CUSTOMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS (SET UP) fig.1.1 fig.1.2 Deleting One File The steps are similar to that in DV mode. Please refer to p.10. ENU Deleting All Files The steps are similar to that in DV mode. Please refer to p.10. Locking/unlocking Files The steps are similar to that in DV mode. Please refer to p.10. Rotating Pictures The steps are similar to that in DSC mode. Please refer to p.5. Setting Picture Printing The steps are similar to that in DSC mode. Please refer to p.16. Running Picture Slide Show The steps are similar to that in DSC mode. Please refer to p.16. CUSTOMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS (SET UP) Power Mode Up Left Enter Down Right ENTERING SETUP MODE 1. Power on the Camera by pressing the Power button. 2. Press the MODE button repeatedly to highlight SET UP mode, or press the MODE button first and then press the , , or button to select the SET UP mode. 3. Press the SET button to enter SET UP mode. The LCD shows the last recorded file. 22 CUSTOMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS (SET UP) SETTING BUTTON SOUND The camera provides an option to enable or disable the beep sound of pressing the buttons on the camera. The beep sound is On by default. 1. In the Set Up mode, press the or button to highlight the Key Sound. 2. Press the button or SET button to enter its submenu. 3. Press the or button to select On or Off. 4. Press the SET to save the setting. Or press the button to exit the submenu. If so, the Sound setting will not be changed. SETTING DATE The camera provide three date formats: DD/MM/YY, YY/MM/DD and MM/DD/YY. The default date format is YY/ MM/DD. The default date is 2004/05/01. 1. In the Set Up mode, press the or button to highlight the Set Date. 2. Press the button or SET button to enter its submenu. 3. Press the or button to select date format: DD/MM/YY, YY/MM/DD or MM/DD/YY. 4. Press the or button the highlight one of the year/month/date fields. 5. Press the or button to change the value of the selected field. 6. Press the SET to save the setting. Or press the button repeatedly to exit the submenu. If so, the date setting will not be changed. SETTING TIME By 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. default, the time is set at 00:00 at AM. In the Set Up mode, press the or button to highlight the Set Time. Press the button or SET button to enter its submenu. Press the or button to select date format: am or pm. Press the or button the highlight hour field or the minute field. Press the or button to change the value of the selected field. Press the SET to save the setting. Or press the button repeatedly to exit the submenu. If so, the time setting will not be changed. 23 ENU CUSTOMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS (SET UP) SETTING TV SIGNAL OUTPUT TYPE The camera allows you to view the recorded pictures or video clips on the television. To begin, set the TV signal output type to suit your TV setting. The camera's default value is NTSC. 1. In the Set Up mode, press the or button to highlight the TV type. 2. Press the button or SET button to enter its submenu. 3. Press the or button to select date format: NTSC or PAL. 4. Press the SET to save the setting. Or press the button to exit the submenu. If so, the TV setting will not be changed. ENU SETTING ENVIRONMENTAL LIGHT FREQUENCY While taking pictures or recording video clips under indoor florescent lighting, the flicker of the light source will decrease the image quality. To overcome this phenomenon, you can change the light frequency setting to suit the light source. By default, the light frequency is 60 Hz. 1. In the Set Up mode, press the or button to highlight the Flicker Fre. 2. Press the button or SET button to enter its submenu. 3. Press the or button to select date format: 50Hz or 60Hz. 4. Press the SET to save the setting. Or press the button to exit the submenu. If so, the frequency setting will not be changed. Note: The flicker caused by direct shooting against light source cannot be eliminated. SETTING LANGUAGE 1. 2. 3. 4. In the Set Up 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. 24 CUSTOMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS (SET UP) SETTING SLIDE SHOW INTERVAL The default slide show interval is 1 second. You may change the time following the steps below: 1. In the Set Up mode, press the or button to highlight the Slide Option. 2. Press the button or SET button to enter its submenu. 3. Press the or button to select the desired setting: 1 sec, 2 sec, 4 sec, 10 sec, or 30 sec. 4. Press the SET to save the setting. Or press the button to exit the submenu. If so, the slide show interval setting will not be changed. SETTING AUTOMATIC TURN-OFF TIME 1. 2. 3. 4. In the Set Up mode, press the or button to highlight the Auto Off. Press the button or SET button to enter its submenu. Press the or button to select the desired setting: Off, 1 min, 2 min, 3 min, or 5 min. Press the SET to save the setting. Or press the button to exit the submenu. If so, the auto-off setting will not be changed. Note: If Off is selected, the camera will not turn off automatically. SETTING LCD BACKLIGHT BRIGHTNESS By default, the LCD brightness is set at Medium. To save battery power, you can set the LCD brightness to Minimum or Auto. 1. In the Set Up mode, press the or button to highlight the LCD Light. 2. Press the button or SET button to enter its submenu. 3. Press the or button to select the desired setting: Auto, Minimum, Medium, or Maximum. 4. Press the SET to save the setting. Or press the button to exit the submenu. If so, the LCD brightness setting will not be changed. 25 ENU CUSTOMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS (SET UP) 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. In the Set Up mode, press the or button to highlight the Format. 2. Press the button or SET button to enter its submenu. 3. Press the or button to select Yes or No. 4. 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. ENU RESTORE THE CAMERA TO FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS 1. 2. 3. 4. In the Set Up mode, press the or button to highlight the Set Default. 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, default setting will be restored. · If No is selected, no change will be made. VIEWING SYSTEM VERSION When you want to ask for help with regard to the Camera, please provide them the system information by following steps below: 1. In the Set Up mode, press the or button to highlight the Version. 2. Press the button or SET button to enter its submenu. 3. Note down the information showing on the LCD. 26 FLASHLIGHT MODE/INSTALLATION GUIDE (Windows) FLASHLIGHT MODE The Camera can be used as a light source. Three different intensities of brightness are provided. ENTERING SETUP MODE 1. Power on the Camera by pressing the Power button. 2. Press the MODE button repeatedly to highlight LIGHT mode, or press the MODE button first and then press the , , or button to select the LIGHT mode. 3. Press the SET button to enter SET UP mode. The flashlight will be turned on. USING THE FLASHLIGHT 1. Press the SET button to turn the flashlight on or off. 2. Press the button to increase the brightness. There are three levels of intensity. 3. Press the button to reduce the brightness. INSTALLATION GUIDE (Windows) INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS Note for Win 98 Second Edition User: The camera driver must be installed before proceeding to download the files taken with the Camera. Note for all Windows Users: The Windows Media Player 9 must be installed. Otherwise you will not able to play on your computer the video clips recorded with the DVx camcorder. Installation Requirements Descriptions Enables you to download the files taken with the camera. Windows 98SE Windows Me Windows 2000 Windows XP Install Camera Driver Yes No No No Install Windows Media Enables you to playback the video clips taken with Player 9 the camera. Enables you to edit and Install ArcSoft PhotoImpression 2000 enhance pictures Install Adobe Acrobat Reader 6 Enables you to view the electronic version of the User's Guide. Yes Yes Yes Yes Optional Optional 27 ENU INSTALLATION GUIDE (Windows) IDENTIFYING YOUR OPERATING SYSTEM 1. Right click on `My Computer', then go to `Properties'. If the My Computer icon is not on your desktop: · Windows 98SE/Me/2000 users should click `Start' > `Settings' > `Control Panel' > `System'. · Windows XP users should click `Start' > `Control Panel' > Performance and Maintenance icon > `System' 2. The System Properties box appears; the information about your computer is shown under `System'. 3. Confirm that your computer is running one of the following operating systems, then proceed to the corresponding page for installation instructions: System Proceed to Page Windows 98 Second Edition Page 28 Windows 2000/ME/XP Page 31 4. Click OK to close the window. ENU INSTALLING THE CAMERA DRIVER AND THE WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER 9 - FOR WINDOWS 98 SE USERS Step Step Step Step 1 2 3 4 Make sure your camera is powered off and not connected to the computer. Make sure the computer is powered on and Windows 98 SE is running. Close any other applications or software you may be running. Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your computer's CD-ROM drive. NOTE: If the installer does not start automatically within 30 seconds after the CD-ROM has been inserted, click on My Computer either on the Desktop or in the Start Menu and locate the CD-ROM Drive. Double click on the CD-ROM Drive icon for installation and proceed to Step 5. Select the language. Click [OK]. Step 5 Step 6 The installation screen will appear. Click on Install Camera Drivers. 28 INSTALLATION GUIDE (Windows) Step 7 Step 8 Installation starts. Click [Next >]. Step 9 The next dialog will prompt you to select the components that will be installed. USB Mass Storage Driver and Windows Media Player 9 will be pre-selected. Click [Next >]. Step 10 Click [Install] Step 11 Install progress bar Step 12 The next screen will begin the Windows Media Player 9 setup. Read the License Agreement, then click "I Accept". 29 ENU INSTALLATION GUIDE (Windows) Step 13 Step 14 The screen shows installing progress bars. When the installing is complete, the screen shows welcome page. ENU Step 15 Click "Next". The screen shows Privacy Options Selections. Step 16 Choose the privacy options according to your preference, then click "Next". The screen shows Installation Options. Step 17 Select or dis-select the file types that will use the Windows Media Player as default player. Then click "Finish". The screen shows the Windows Media Player window. 30 INSTALLATION GUIDE (Windows) Step 18 Close the Windows Media player by clicking on the "X" on the left top corner or clicking "File Step 19 Click [Finish]. Your computer will automatically restart. Exit". INSTALLING THE WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER 9 ­ FOR WINDOWS 2000/ME/XP Step Step Step Step 1 2 3 4 Make sure your camera is powered off and not connected to the computer. Make sure the computer is powered on and Windows 2000/ME/XP is running. Close any other applications or software you may be running. Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your computer's CD-ROM drive. NOTE: If the installer does not start automatically within 30 seconds after the CD-ROM has been inserted, click on My Computer either on the Desktop or in the Start Menu and locate the CD-ROM Drive. Double click on the CD-ROM Drive icon for installation and proceed to Step 5. Select the language. Click [OK]. Step 5 Step 6 The installation screen will appear. Click on Install Microsoft Windows Media Player 9. 31 ENU INSTALLATION GUIDE (Windows) Step 7 Step 8 Installation starts. Read the License Agreement, then click "I Accept". ENU Step 9 The screen shows installing progress bars. Step 10 When the installing is complete, the screen shows welcome page. Click "Next". Step 11 Choose the privacy options according to your preference, then click "Next". Step 12 Select or dis-select the file types that will use the Windows Media Player as default player. Then click "Finish". 32 INSTALLATION GUIDE (Windows) Step 13 The screen shows the Windows Media Player window. Step 14 Close the Windows Media player by clicking on the "X" on the left top corner or clicking "File Exit". Note: If you have downloaded the video clips recorded with the camera onto your computer, you can click "File Open ..." to view the video clips immediately. INSTALLING ARCSOFT PHOTOIMPRESSION FOR ALL WINDOWS USERS (OPTIONAL) Step Step Step Step 1 2 3 4 Make sure your camera is powered off and not connected to the computer. Make sure the computer is powered on and Windows is running. Close any other applications or software you may be running. Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your computer's CD-ROM drive. NOTE: If the installer does not start automatically within 30 seconds after the CD-ROM has been inserted, click on My Computer either on the Desktop or in the Start Menu and locate the CD-ROM Drive. Double click on the CD-ROM Drive icon for installation and proceed to Step 5. Select the language. Click [OK]. Step 5 Step 6 The installation screen will appear, Click on Install ArcSoft PhotoImpression 2000. 33 ENU INSTALLATION GUIDE (Windows) Step 7 Click [Next >]. ENU Step 8 Click [Yes]. Step 9 Click [Next >]. Step 10 Make sure the two applications are checked and then click [Next >]. 34 INSTALLATION GUIDE (Windows) Step 11 Click [Next >]. Win 98 SE Win 2000/ME/XP INSTALLING ADOBE ACROBAT READER 6- FOR ALL WINDOWS USERS (OPTIONAL) Step Step Step Step 1 2 3 4 Make sure your camera is powered off and not connected to the computer. Make sure the computer is powered on and Windows is running. Close any other applications or software you may be running. Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your computer's CD-ROM drive. NOTE: If the installer does not start automatically within 30 seconds after the CD-ROM has been inserted, click on My Computer either on the Desktop or in the Start Menu and locate the CD-ROM Drive. Double click on the CD-ROM Drive icon for installation and proceed to Step 5. Select the language. Click [OK]. Step 5 35 ENU Step 12 The screen will show the status of the installation Step 13 Click [Finish]. Win 98 SE will request for restart. INSTALLATION GUIDE (Windows)