User manual HITACHI DZ-HV564E

READ THIS FIRST Trademark Information Microsoft®, Windows®, and Windows VistaTM are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Pentium® is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Macintosh, Mac, and PowerPC are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. SDTM is a trademark. SDHCTM is a trademark. Other names and products may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Product Information Product design and specifications are subject to change without notice. This includes primary product specifications, software, software drivers, and user's manual. This User Manual is a general reference guide for the product. The product and accessories that come with your camera may be different from those described in this manual. This is due to the fact that different retailers often specify slightly different product inclusions and accessories to suit their market requirements, customer demographics, and geographical preferences. Products very often vary between retailers especially with accessories such as batteries, chargers, AC adaptors, memory cards, cables, pouches, and language support. Occasionally a retailer will specify a unique product colour, appearance, and internal memory capacity. Contact your dealer for precise product definition and included accessories. The illustrations in this manual are for the purpose of explanation and may differ from the actual design of your camera. The manufacturer assumes no liability for any errors or discrepancies in this user manual. EN-1 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read and understand all Warnings and Cautions before using this product. Warnings If foreign objects or water have entered the camera, turn the power off and remove the battery. Continued use might cause fire or electric shock. Consult the store of purchase. If the camera has fallen or its case has been damaged, turn the power off and remove the battery. Continued use might cause fire or electric shock. Consult the store of purchase. Do not disassemble, change or repair the camera. This might cause fire or electric shock. For repair or internal inspection, ask the store of purchase. Use the supplied AC adaptor only with the indicated power supply voltage. Use with any other power supply voltage might cause fire or electric shock. Do not use the camera in areas near water. This might cause fire or electric shock. Take special care during rain, snow, on the beach, or near the shore. Do not place the camera on inclined or unstable surfaces. This might cause the camera to fall or tilt over, causing damage. Keep the battery out of the reach of children. Swallowing the battery might cause poisoning. If the battery is accidentally swallowed, immediately consult a physician. Do not use the camera while you are walking, driving or riding a motorcycle. This might cause you to fall over or result in traffic accident. Please use battery with complete external seals. Do not use battery from which the seals have been damaged or removed. This may cause leakage, explosion, or injury. EN-2 Cautions Insert the battery paying careful attention to the polarity (+ or ­) of the terminals. Inserting the battery with its polarities inverted might cause fire and injury, or damage to the surrounding areas due to the battery rupturing or leaking. Do not subject the LCD monitor to impact. This might damage the glass on the screen or cause the internal fluid to leak. If the internal fluid enters your eyes or comes into contact with your body or clothes, rinse with fresh water. If the internal fluid has entered your eyes, consult a physician to receive treatment. A camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it, strike it or use excessive force when handling the camera. This might cause damage to the camera. Use the camera with caution, avoiding sudden power cutoff during operation. This might cause file error, corrupt the stored data or even damage the hardware. Do not use the camera in humid, steamy, smoky, or dusty places. This might cause fire or electric shock. Do not remove the battery immediately after long period of continuous use. The battery becomes hot during use. Touching a hot battery might cause burns. Do not wrap the camera or place it in cloth or blankets. This might cause heat to build up and deform the case, resulting in fire. Use the camera in a well-ventilated place. Do not leave the camera in places where the temperature may rise significantly, such as inside a car. This might adversely affect the case or the parts inside, resulting in fire. Before you move the camera, disconnect cords and cables. Failure to do this might damage cords and cables, resulting in fire and electric shock. EN-3 Notes on Battery Usage When you use the battery, carefully read and strictly observe the Safety Instructions and the notes described below: Use only the specified battery (3.7V). Avoid extremely cold environments as low temperatures can shorten the battery life and reduce camera performance. When you are using a new rechargeable battery or a rechargeable battery that has not been used for an extended period of time (the battery that passed the expiry date is an exception), it may affect the number of images that can be captured. Therefore, to maximise its performance and lifetime, we recommend that you fully charge the battery and discharge it for at least one complete cycle before use. The battery may feel warm after a long period of continuous use of the camera. This is normal and not a malfunction. The camera may feel warm after a long period of continuous use. This is normal and not a malfunction. If the battery is not to be used for a long period of time, remove it from the camera to prevent leakage or corrosion and store it after no battery power is left. Stored for a long time in a fully charged condition, its performance may be impaired. Always keep the battery terminals clean. There is a risk of explosion if the battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used battery according to the recycle instructions. Charge the rechargeable battery fully before using for the first time. To prevent short-circuiting or fire, keep the battery away from other metal objects when carrying or storing. EN-4 CONTENTS 6 6 6 INTRODUCTION Overview Package Contents 7 7 8 9 12 13 14 14 15 16 16 17 18 18 19 19 20 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA Front View Rear View LCD Monitor Display Preparation Charging the Battery Turning the Power On/Off LED Indicators Handling the Digital Video Camera Setting the Date and Time Choosing the Language Formatting the Memory Card 25 Thumbnail Display 25 Slide Show Display 26 Protecting Images/Video Clips/ Audio Files 27 DPOF Settings 28 Deleting Images/Video Clips/ Audio Files 29 MENU OPTIONS 29 31 33 34 Video Menu Capture Menu Playback Menu Setup Menu 12 GETTING STARTED 36 INSTALLING SOFTWARE PROGRAM 37 TRANSFERRING FILES TO YOUR COMPUTER 37 Downloading / Deleting Your Files via Computer 18 CAPTURE MODE Recording Video Clips Capturing Still Images Using the Zoom Function Using the Assist Light Recording Shots using Face Detection Technology 21 Setting Manual White Balance 38 USING THE DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA AS A PC CAMERA 39 SPECIFICATIONS 40 APPENDIX 40 Possible Number of Shots 41 Troubleshooting 22 AUDIO MODE 22 Recording Audio Files 22 Playing Back Audio Files 23 PLAYBACK MODE 23 Playing Back Video Clips 23 Playing Back Still Images 24 Playing Back Still Images/Video Clips on TV 24 Connecting the Digital Video Camera to HDTV EN-5 INTRODUCTION Overview Congratulations on your purchase of the new digital video camera. Equipped with a 5.0-megapixel sensor, this digital video camera captures still images and video clips with high definition. Package Contents Carefully unpack your digital video camera and ensure that you have the following items: Common Product Components: Digital video camera Software CD-ROM with Multi-language User Manuals USB cable AV cable YPbPr (HD out) cable Earphone Camera strap Camera pouch Rechargeable lithium-ion battery Quick start guide Battery charger Power Adaptor (3-pin for UK model; 2-pin for EU model) Accessories and components may vary by selling regions. EN-6 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA Front View 1 2 3 6 4 5 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Lens LED assist light Speaker Battery cover Strap holder Tripod mount EN-7 Rear View 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1. Microphone 2. Status LED 3. Play button 4. Up button MODE Mode button 5. Right button O Focus button 6. Down button MENU Menu button 7. OK / Record / Shutter button 8. T Zoom in (telephoto) button W Zoom out (wide-angle)button / Thumbnail button 10. Left button Assist light button 11. Power button 12. USB or AV OUT terminal 13. HDTV terminal 14. SD/SDHC memory card slot 15. Earphone jack 16. LCD monitor 9. EN-8 LCD Monitor Display Standby Mode Video Mode 1 2 3 4 Camera Mode 1 2 3 4 13 5 6 7 8 12 11 10 9 16 5 6 7 8 9 15 14 13 12 11 10 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Video mode icon Available recording time Storage media [q] SD/SDHC memory card Battery condition [l] Full battery power [o] Medium battery power [n] Low battery power [m] No battery power Focus setting [Blank] Normal [O] Macro [Q] Infinity Assist light ON Scene mode [Blank] Auto [ O ] Portrait [ C ] Night [ F ] Sports [ N ] Landscape [ K ] Sunset [ X ] Beach/Snow [ Y ] Spotlight [ N ] User Setting Self-timer [e10s] 10 sec. [e2s] 2 sec. Exposure compensation White balance [Blank] Auto [%] Daylight [#] Cloudy [&] Fluoresc.1 [*] Fluoresc.2 [$] Tungsten [(] Manual WB Image quality [y] Fine [x] Standard [w] Economy Video size [ ] 1440 x 1080 [ ] 1280 x 720 [ VGA ] 640 x 480 Zoom status bar 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Camera mode icon Available number of shots Storage media Battery condition Focus setting [Blank] Normal [O] Macro [Q] Infinity [Z] Face detection Assist light ON Scene mode Image stabilization icon Self-timer Capture mode icon [Blank] Single [U] AEB [T] Continuous ISO [Blank] Auto [:] 64 [5] 100 [7] 200 [9] 400 Exposure compensation White balance Image quality Image size [7.7m] 3200 x 2400 (FW interpolation) [5m] 2560 x 1920 [3m] 2048 x 1536 [1m] 1280 x 960 [ VGA ] 640 x 480 Zoom status bar EN-9 Audio Recording Mode (Standby) 1 2 3 4 (Recording) 7 6 5 1 1 2 2 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Audio mode icon Available recording time Storage media Battery condition Elapsed time Recording indicator Status indicator (standby) 1. Recording indicator 2. Status indicator (recording) Playback Mode Video Mode 1 2 3 4 Camera Mode 1 2 3 8 7 5 6 4 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Video playback mode icon Elapsed time Storage media Battery condition Folder and file number Volume indicator Video status bar Playback indicator 1. 2. 3. 4. Image playback mode icon Storage media Battery condition Folder and file number EN-10 Audio Playback Mode 1 2 3 4 8 5 7 6 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Audio playback mode icon Elapsed time Storage media Battery condition Volume indicator File name (ex. 100-0001) Playback indicator Audio status bar EN-11 GETTING STARTED Preparation 1. Attach the camera strap. 2. Open the battery cover. 3. Insert the supplied battery with correct orientation as shown. (Label side back) Close the battery cover and make sure it is locked securely. 4. Insert an SD/SDHC memory card (not included). The digital video camera does not have built-in memory and cannot operate without an SD/ SDHC memory card inserted. Make sure to insert an SD/SDHC memory card before use. Open the SD card slot cover gently. Insert an SD/SDHC memory card to the card slot. Close the cover and make sure it is locked securely. Be sure to format the SD/SDHC memory card with this video camera before its initial usage. To prevent valuable data from being accidentally deleted from an SD/ SDHC memory card, you can slide the write protect tab (on the side of the SD/SDHC memory card) to "LOCK". To save, edit, or delete data on an SD/SDHC memory card, you must unlock the card. To prevent damaging of SD/SDHC memory card, be sure to turn off the power when inserting or removing the SD/SDHC memory card. If inserting or removing the SD/SDHC memory card with the power on, the digital video camera will automatically turn off. Be careful not to drop the battery when opening or closing the battery cover. EN-12 Charging the Battery Charge the battery fully with the supplied battery charger before use. 1. Insert the battery into the battery charger. The battery to be inserted into the charger by the label side back. 2. Connect the power cord to the charger and insert the plug into a wall outlet. 1 The status LED on the charger lights red when charging has started and 2 lights green when charging is completed. The LED also lights green if no battery is inserted into the charger. Charging time varies according to the ambient temperature and the status of battery. Remove the battery after charging is completed. The battery may feel warm after it has been charged or immediately after being used. This is normal and not a malfunction. When using the camera in cold areas, keep the camera and battery warm by holding the inside your outer clothes. 2-pin adaptor for EU models; 3-pin adaptor for UK models. EN-13 Turning the Power On/Off Load the battery and insert an SD/SDHC memory card before starting. Press the button until the digital video camera turns on. To turn the power off, press the button again. The power is turned off automatically when the digital video camera has not been operated for a defined period of time. To resume operation, turn the power on again. Refer to section in this manual titled "Auto Off" in the setup menu for further details. LED Indicators Indicators Status LED Status LED Status LED Status LED State Solid green Solid green Blinking green Blinking green Description/Activity The digital video camera is powering up. The digital video camera is ready to record images (or videos). USB communication/transfer is in progress. Reading/Writing files. EN-14 Handling the Digital Video Camera 1. Open the panel by pulling it away from the digital video camera. 2. Choose the angle of the monitor that suits you best by rotating the panel. The panel rotates up to 270°. It is useful for self-portrait. Make sure you open the LCD panel at 90 degrees before attempting to rotate it. Rotate the LCD panel carefully with the correct direction. Over rotation or rotating to the wrong direction may damage the hinge that connects the LCD monitor to the digital video camera. Avoid touching the LCD monitor when moving the LCD panel. Cautions: Do not hold the digital video camera by only holding the LCD panel. Be careful not to block the lens, microphone, or LED lights with your fingers when shooting. Close the LCD panel when not using the digital video camera to avoid damages. EN-15 Setting the Date and Time The date/time needs to be set if / when: The digital video camera is turned on for the first time. The digital video camera is turned on after being left without battery for an extended period of time. 1. Press the button until the digital video camera turns on. 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Select [Setup] with the (O) button. 4. Select [Date/Time] with the (MODE) / (MENU) buttons, and press the button. Select the item's field with the ( )/ (O) buttons and adjust the value for the date and time with the (MODE) / (MENU) buttons. The time is displayed in 24-hour format. After confirming all settings are correct, press the button. 5. To exit from the [Setup] menu, press the (O) button. Setup Language Beep Format LCD Bright. Date/Time : Exit English On Next Menu 0 Next Menu : OK Date / Time 2008.01.01 00:00 Y/M/D : OK Choosing the Language Specify in which language menus and messages are to be displayed on the LCD monitor. 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Select [Setup] menu with the (O)button. 3. Select [Language] with the (MODE) / (MENU) buttons, and press the button. 4. Select the displayed language with the (MODE) button. / (MENU) buttons, and press the The setting will be stored. Setup Language Beep Format LCD Bright. Date/Time : Exit English On Next Menu 0 Next Menu : OK EN-16 Formatting the Memory Card This utility formats the SD/SDHC memory card and deletes all stored images, videoclips, and data. 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Select [Setup] menu with the (O) button. 3. Select [Format] with the (MODE) / (MENU) buttons, and press the button. 4. Select [Yes] with the (MODE) / (MENU) buttons, and press the button. To cancel formatting, select [No] and press the button. 5. To exit from the [Setup] menu, press the (O) button. Setup Language Beep Format LCD Bright. Date/Time : Exit English On Next Menu 0 Next Menu : OK Format Format Card? No Yes : Exit : OK EN-17 CAPTURE MODE Your digital video camera is equipped with a 2.5" full colour LTPS LCD monitor to help you capture/playback images and video clips or adjust menu settings. Recording Video Clips 1. Press the button until the digital video camera turns on. The default mode is Video Mode. 2. Compose the image on the LCD monitor. 3. Press the button to start recording. 4. To stop recording, press the button. The recording time depends on the storage media size and the subject to be recorded. If the acess speed of your SD/SDHC memory card is not fast enough for recording video clips in the currently selected size, the recording will stop. In this case, select a video quality lower than the current one. When using SDHC memory card to record high resolution video clips, higher than Class 4 is recommended to prevent recording from discontinuing. Capturing Still Images 1. Press the button until the digital video camera turns on. 2. Press the MODE button to switch to capture mode. 3. Compose the image on the LCD monitor. 4. Press the button to capture the image. EN-18 Using the Zoom Function Using a combination of 5x optical zoom and 4x digital zoom permits zoom photography at up to 20x magnification. While the digital zoom can be a useful feature, the more an image is enlarged (zoomed), the more pixelated (grainier) the image will appear. To capture a zoomed image/video clip, perform the following steps: 1. Compose the image on the LCD monitor. Press the T button to zoom in on the subject, and enlarge the subject on the LCD monitor. Press the W button to view a wider angle of the image. The status of digital magnification is displayed on the zoom status bar. At 1440 x 1080 (video mode): the preview can reach digital zoom to 2x. At 1280 x 720 and 640 x 480 (video mode): the preview can reach digital zoom to 4x. 2. Press the button to capture/record the image/video clip. To activate digital zoom function, set [Digi. Zoom] to [On] in the capture or video menu. After serious shock or drop, the image on LCD monitor may be blurred, please turn off and on digital video camera again. Using the Assist Light When capturing still images/video clips in dark places, you can turn on the LED assist light in front of the digital video camera to help brightening and focusing on the subject. 1. In video/capture mode, press the turn the LED assist light on or off. button to The assist light can only be activated in capture or video mode. When the digital video camera is switched to playback or audio mode, the assist light will turn off automatically. EN-19 Recording Shots using Face Detection Technology Face Detection Technology can identify and focus on the human faces in the image. This advanced function simultaneously detects up to 9 human faces regardless of their position in the scene. White frame Green frame Face detection function is on Focus lock Out of focus 1. In capture mode, toggle O button until [Z] icon appears on the LCD monitor. The white frame is identified as the "top priority" face (main focus frame), and gray ones around the other faces. 2. Press the button halfway down to lock the focus. The main focus frame simultaneously turns green. If the "top priority" face is out of focus, all frames will be disappeared from the screen. 3. Press the button down fully to capture your image. Subjects that are not suitable with this function: a. A person is wearing glasses, sunglasses, or face is covered with hat or hair. b. A person turns sideways. EN-20 Setting Manual White Balance You can manually set and store the white balance when the menu options do not offer a good match. 1. In video/capture mode, press the MENU button. 2. Select [W.Balance] with the (MODE) / (MENU) buttons, and press the button. 3. Select [Manual WB] with the (MODE) / (MENU) buttons, and press the button. 4. Select [New WB], and press the button. To use the previously set white balance data, select [Use Data], and press the button. 5. Point the video camera at a white paper or white slate, and press the button. When the manual white balance is stored, [COMPLETE] will be displayed and the video camera returns to recording mode. Manual WB Use Data New WB : Exit : OK New WB : Exit : OK EN-21 AUDIO MODE Recording Audio Files The digital video camera enables you to record and playback audio files anytime and anywhere. 1. Press the MODE button to switch to audio mode. 2. Press the button to start audio recording. To stop recording, press the button. Playing Back Audio Files 1. Press the button. 2. Select the desired audio clip with the ( )/ (O) buttons. 3. Press the button to begin playback. To pause, press the button again. To stop playback, press the (MENU) button. To adjust the volume, use the W/T buttons. EN-22 PLAYBACK MODE You can play back all the recorded files on the LCD monitor. Playing Back Video Clips 1. Press the button. The last recorded file appears on the LCD monitor. 2. Select the desired video clip with the ( )/ (O) buttons. 3. Press the button to start video playback. To pause video playback, press the button. To cancel pause, press the button again. To adjust the volume, use the W/T buttons. 4. To stop video playback, press the (MENU) button and return to the start of the video clip. Video clips cannot be displayed rotated or enlarged. To play the video clip back on your computer, you may use Windows Media Player 9 above version. Windows Vista user may use Windows Movie Maker. Playing Back Still Images 1. Press the button. The last recorded file appears on the LCD monitor. 2. Select the desired image with the ( )/ (O) buttons. 3. Press the T button to adjust the zoom ratio. The magnification factor is displayed on the LCD monitor. 4. To view different portion of the images, press (MODE) / (MENU) / ( )/ (O) the buttons to adjust the display area. The magnification factors range from 1.5x to 8.0x. EN-23 Playing Back Still Images/Video Clips on TV You can also playback your images on a TV screen. Before connecting to any devices, make sure to select NTSC / PAL system to match the video input system of the TV/video equipment you are going to connect to the digital video camera, then turn all connected devices off. 1. Connect one end of the AV cable to the AV OUT terminal of the digital video camera. 2. Connect the other end to the AV input socket of the TV set. 3. Turn the TV and digital video camera on. 4. Playback the still images/video clips. 5. The method of operation is the same as playing back still images and video clips on the digital video camera. Connecting the Digital Video Camera to HDTV HD TV (High Definition Television) is a digital television broadcasting system with better resolution than traditional television systems. It can perform HD (720P) high resolution quality. HD TV (green) Video IN (blue) (red) (red) Audio IN (white) (green) (blue) (red) Digital Video Camera (white) A/V OUT (yellow) (no connection) COMPONENT (HD OUT) 1. Connect one end of the YPbPr (HD out) cable into the (Video IN) port on the HDTV and the other end into the HDTV terminal of the digital video camera. 2. Connect one end of the AV cable into the (Audio IN) socket of the HDTV and the other end into the AV OUT terminal of the digital video camera. (Do not connect the yellow connector to HDTV's AV-IN.) 3. Turn the TV and digital video camera on. The video camera will auto detect and set the settings when the cables are connected. EN-24 Thumbnail Display This function allows you to view thumbnail images on the LCD monitor so you may search for a particular image/video clip/audio file. 1. In playback mode, press the W button. 3 thumbnail images are displayed simultaneously. 2. Use the (MODE) / (MENU) buttons to select the file to be displayed. Use the ( )/ (O) buttons to go to previous or next page. 3. Press the button to display the selected image on full screen. Slide Show Display The slideshow function enables you to play back your still images automatically in sequential order as a slideshow. This is a very useful and entertaining feature for reviewing captured images and for presentations. 1. In the playback mode, press the MENU button. (MODE) / 2. Select [Slide Show] with the (MENU) buttons and press the button. 3. Select the desired interval time with the (MODE) / (MENU) buttons, and press the button. The slide show starts. To stop the slideshow during playback, press the button. Play Delete File Delete All Slide Show Protect DPOF : Exit No 5 Sec. 7 Sec. 9 Sec. Next Menu : OK Video clips are displayed as images and will not be played back. Audio files are not displayed in slide show. EN-25 Protecting Images/Video Clips/Audio Files Set the data to read-only to prevent files from being deleted by mistake. Protecting One File 1. Press the button. 2. Select the file you wish to protect with the ( ) / (O) buttons. 3. Press the MENU button. 4. Select [Protect] with the (MODE) / (MENU) buttons and press the button. 5. Select [Single] with the (MODE) / (MENU) buttons, and press the button. The selected file is protected. To cancel protection, perform step 1 to 5 again. Play Delete File Delete All Slide Show Protect DPOF : Exit No Next Menu Single All Next Menu : OK Protecting All Files 1. Select [All] from the Protect menu and press the button. button. 2. Select [Lock] with the (MODE) / (MENU) buttons, and press the All stored files are protected. To cancel all protection, perform the above steps and select [Unlock] in step 2. To cancel protection for one specific file, perform above step 1 to 5 of "Protecting One File". The protect icon A is displayed with protected files. Formatting an SD/SDHC memory card overrides protection, and deletes all files regardless of their protected status. EN-26 DPOF Settings DPOF is the abbreviation for Digital Print Order Format, which allows you to embed printing information on your memory card. You can select the images to be printed and how many prints to make with the DPOF menu in the digital video camera and insert the memory card to the card compatible printer. When the printer starts printing, it will read the embedded information on the memory card and print the specified images. 1. Press the button. DPOF 2. Select the image that you want to set DPOF with Single ) / (O) buttons. the ( 3. Press the MENU button. All 4. Select [DPOF] with the (MODE) / (MENU) buttons, and press the button. 5. Select [Single] or [All] with the (MODE) / (MENU) buttons, and press the button. : Exit : OK [Single]: Sets DPOF for each individual image. [All]: Sets DPOF for all images at once. DPOF/Single (MODE) / 6. Select [Print Num.] with the Print Num. 1 (MENU) buttons, and press the button. Off Date Print This displays the number of prints setting Cancel Print screen. 7. Set the number of prints with the (MODE) / (MENU) buttons, and press the button. (MODE) / 8. Select [Date Print] with the : Exit : OK (MENU) buttons, and press the button. The date setting screen appears. 9. Select date to [On] or [Off] with the (MODE) / (MENU) buttons, and press the button. [On]: The date of the image will also be printed. [Off]: The date of the image will not be printed. button. 10. Select [Print] with the (MODE) / (MENU) buttons, and press the button. 11. Select [Execute] with the (MODE) / (MENU) buttons, and press the This creates a file containing the DPOF information, and when the operation is finished, the screen returns to the playback mode. The DPOF icon [D] is displayed on each image that has set up DPOF settings. EN-27 Deleting Images/Video Clips/Audio Files 1. Press the button. 2. Select the file you wish to delete with the ( ) / (O) buttons. 3. Press the MENU button. 4. Select [Delete File] or [Delete All] with the (MODE) / (MENU) buttons and press the button. [Delete File]: Deletes the current file. [Delete All]: Deletes all files. 5. Select [Yes] to delete. Select [No] to cancel. 6. Press the button to confirm. Play Delete File Delete All Slide Show Protect DPOF : Exit No Yes 5 Sec. Single Next Menu : OK EN-28 MENU OPTIONS Video Menu This menu is for the basic settings to be used when shooting video clips. Video Scene Self-timer Size Quality EV : Exit Video Auto Off 1280 x 720 Standard 0 : OK Video Auto Off Center Standard Standard : OK : Exit : OK W.Balance Digi. Zoom Metering Color Contrast : Exit Sharpness Standard 1. The default mode is Video Mode. 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Select the desired option item with the (MODE) / (MENU) buttons, and press the button to enter its respective menu. (MODE) / (MENU) buttons, and press the 4. Select the desired setting with the button. 5. To exit from the menu, press the ( ) button. Scene Select from 9 different scene modes in accordance with the shooting conditions. * [Blank] Auto * [ O ] Portrait * [ C ] Night * [ F ] Sports * [ N ] Landscape * [ K ] Sunset * [ X ] Beach/Snow * [ Y ] Spotlight * [ N ] User Setting Self-timer This activates the self-timer and sets the delay time. * [Blank] Off * [e2s] 2 Sec. * [e10s] 10 Sec. Size This sets the size of the video clips that will be captured. *[ ] 1440 x 1080 *[ ] 1280 x 720 * [VGA] 640 x 480 Quality This sets the quality (compression) at which the video clips is captured. * [y] Fine * [x] Standard * [w] Economy EN-29 EV Your digital video camera adjusts the exposure of each shot automatically. However, if the subject is very dark, or very bright, you may override the digital video camera's automatic exposure determination to make the subject brighter or darker. This is called EV compensation. The EV compensation can be adjusted from -1.8EV to +1.8EV. W.Balance This sets the white balance for a variety of lighting conditions and permits images to be captured that approach the conditions that are seen by the human eye. * [Blank] Auto * [%] Daylight * [#] Cloudy * [&] Fluoresc.1 * [*] Fluoresc.2 * [$] Tungsten * [(] Manual WB Digi. Zoom This sets whether or not to use digital zoom at the time of photography. * On / Off Metering This sets the metering method for calculating the exposure. * Center: Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but gives greater weight to the subject matter in the centre. * Spot: A very small portion of the centre of the screen is measured, and the exposure is calculated. Color This sets the colour of the video clips that will be captured. * Standard / Vivid / B&W / Sepia Contrast This sets the degree of difference between light and dark in video clips that will be captured. * Standard / Hard / Soft Sharpness This sets the sharpness of the video clips that will be captured. * Standard / Hard / Soft EN-30 Capture Menu This menu is for the basic settings to be used when capturing still images. Capture Scene Self-timer Size Quality EV : Exit Capture Auto Off 5M Standard 0 : OK Capture Auto Off Auto Single Off : OK : Exit : OK W.Balance Digi. Zoom ISO Capture Md. Image Stab. : Exit Metering Color Contrast Sharpness Center Standard Standard Standard 1. Press the MODE button to switch to capture mode. 2. Press the MENU button. (MODE) / (MENU) buttons, and press 3. Select the desired option item with the the button to enter its respective menu. 4. Select the desired setting with the (MODE) / (MENU) buttons, and press the button. 5. To exit from the menu, press the ( ) button. Scene Refer to the section in this manual titled "Scene" in Video Menu for further details. Self-timer Refer to the section in this manual titled "Self-timer" in Video Menu for further details. Size This sets the size of the images that will be captured. * [7.7m] 3200 x 2400 (FW interpolation) * [5m] 2560 x 1920 * [3m] 2048 x 1536 * [1m] 1280 x 960 * [VGA] 640 x 480 Quality Refer to the section in this manual titled "Quality" in Video Menu for further details. EV Refer to the section in this manual titled "EV" in Video Menu for further details. W.Balance Refer to the section in this manual titled "W.Balance" in Video Menu for further details. EN-31 Digi. Zoom Refer to the section in this manual titled "Digi. Zoom" in Video Menu for further details. ISO This sets the sensitivity for capturing images. When the sensitivity is raised (and the ISO figure is increased), photography will become possible even in dark locations, but the more pixelated (grainier) the image will appear. * [Blank] Auto * [:] 64 * [5] 100 * [7] 200 * [9] 400 Capture Md. This sets the shooting mode for capturing still images. * [Blank] Single: Captures a single image. * [U] AEB: Auto exposure bracketing capture mode. * [T] Continuous: Captures 3 images continuously. Image Stab. This sets whether or not to use image stabilization at the time of photography. This function minimise the influences of hand shaking when you want to capture an image. * Off / On Metering Refer to the section in this manual titled "Metering" in Video Menu for further details. Color Refer to the section in this manual titled "Color" in Video Menu for further details. Contrast Refer to the section in this manual titled "Contrast" in Video Menu for further details. Sharpness Refer to the section in this manual titled "Sharpness" in Video Menu for further details. EN-32 Playback Menu In this menu, choose which settings are to be used for still image/video clip playback. Play Delete File Delete All Slide Show Protect DPOF : Exit No Next Menu 5 Sec. Single Next Menu : OK 1. Press the button. 2. Press the MENU button. (MODE) / (MENU) buttons, and press 3. Select the desired option item with the the button to enter its respective menu. 4. Select the desired setting with the (MODE) / (MENU) buttons, and press the button. 5. To exit from the menu, press the ( ) button. Delete File Refer to section in this manual titled "Deleting Images/Video Clips/Audio Files" for further details. Delete All Refer to section in this manual titled "Deleting Images/Video Clips/Audio Files" for further details. Slide Show Refer to section in this manual titled "Slideshow Display" for further details. Protect Refer to section in this manual titled "Protecting Images/Video Clips/Audio Files" for further details. DPOF Refer to section in this manual titled "DPOF Settings" for further details. EN-33 Setup Menu This menu sets your digital video camera's operating environment. Setup Language Beep Format LCD Bright. Date/Time : Exit Setup Auto Off Video Out Light Freq. Sys. Reset Version : Exit English On Next Menu 0 Next Menu : OK 1 Min. NTSC 50 Hz No Next Menu : OK 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Select the [Setup] menu with the (O) button. (MODE) / (MENU) buttons, and press 3. Select the desired option item with the the button to enter its respective menu. 4. Select the desired setting with the (MODE) / (MENU) buttons, and press the button. 5. To exit from the menu, press the (O) button. Language Refer to section in this manual titled "Choosing the Language" for further details. Beep This sets whether or not to mute the digital video camera sound each time you press the digital video camera's buttons. * On / Off Format Refer to section in this manual titled "Formatting the Memory Card" for further details. LCD Bright. This sets the brightness of the LCD monitor screen. * The adjustment range is from -5 to +5. Date/Time Refer to section in this manual titled "Setting the Date and Time" for further details. Auto Off If no operation is performed for a specific period of time, the power to the digital video camera is automatically turned off. This feature is useful to reduce battery usage. * Off / 1 Min. / 3 Min. / 5 Min. / 10 Min. EN-34 Video Out Set TV/video compatibility with the equipment you are going to connect to the digital video camera. * NTSC / PAL Light Freq. The function allows to change the light frequency of environment to 60 Hz or 50 Hz. * 50 Hz / 60 Hz Sys. Reset Return all basic settings to the digital video camera's default settings. * No / Yes Version This display the firmware version of the digital video camera. EN-35 INSTALLING SOFTWARE PROGRAM 1. Please make sure you have Windows Media® Player 9 or QuickTime 7.0 installed onto your computer first. 2. Please install the decoder program (available in the CD). H.264 files may be played back with Windows Media Player 9. (Decoder is designed for H.264 decode) MP4/H.264 playback system requirements: At least 512MB of RAM 64MB or higher video card Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or XP or Vista 32 or Vista 64 DirectX 9.0b or higher Audio format 48KHz HE-AAC or AAC Resolution 640 x 480 1280 x 720 1440 x 1080 fps 30 fps 30 fps 30 fps CPU requirements 2.4 GHz Intel Pentium 4 or higher 3.2 GHz Intel Pentium D(dual-core) or higher Core 2 Duo 2.0 & 128MB independent memory for image display EN-36 TRANSFERRING FILES TO YOUR COMPUTER System Requirement Windows Pentium III 800 MHz or equivalent Windows 2000/XP/Windows VistaTM 256MB RAM (512MB recommended) 150MB available hard disk space CD-ROM drive Available USB port Macintosh PowerPC G3/G4/G5 OS 9.0 or later 256MB RAM (512MB recommended) 128MB hard disk space CD-ROM drive Available USB port Downloading / Deleting Your Files via Computer 1. Press the button until the digital video camera turns on. 2. Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB terminal of the digital video camera. 3. Connect the other end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer. 4. Select [PC] with the (MODE) / (MENU) buttons, and press the button. 5. From the Windows desktop, double click on "My Computer". 6. Look for a new "removable disk" icon. This "removable disk" is actually the memory (or memory card) in your video camera. Typically, the video camera will be assigned drive letter "E" or higher. 7. Double click on the removable disk and locate the DCIM and AUDIO folders. 8. Double click on the respective folder to open it to find more folders. Your recorded images, video clips, audio files will be inside these folders. 9. Copy and paste or drag and drop files to a folder on your computer. 10. To delete files, simply select the unwanted files and delete. Mac users: Double-click the "untitled" or "unlabeled" disk drive icon on your desktop. iPhoto may automatically launch. Notes on Image Printing After transferring data to a computer, it stores and displays the digital images that have been saved in the SD/SDHC memory card from the digital video camera and enables those images to be printed on a variety of digital printers. EN-37 USING THE DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA AS A PC CAMERA Your digital video camera can act as a PC camera, which allows you to videoconference with business associates, or have a real-time conversation with friends or family. To use the digital video camera for video-conferencing, your computer must include the items listed below: Microphone Sound card Speakers or headphones Network or Internet connection 1. Press the button until the digital video D USB camera turns on. PC 2. After installing the PC camera driver (included PC Camera on the CD-ROM) in your Windows operating system, restart your computer. 3. Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB terminal of the digital video camera. : Exit : OK 4. Connect the other end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer. 5. Select [PC Camera] with the (MODE) / (MENU) buttons and press the button. 6. Position the digital video camera steadily on a flat surface or use a tripod. 7. Launch the videoconferencing application software. Simply follow the instructions in the application software to start your digital video camera. This function is not supported by Mac and Microsoft Vista 64 system. This function does not support NetMeeting because its output is in Motion JPEG format. It onlysupports MSN 8.1 or above version or other software that supports motion JPEG, such as"AMCAP". The video resolution for videoconferencing applications is generally 320 x 240. For more information about the operation of video conference application software, refer to its respective help documentation. EN-38 SPECIFICATIONS Item Image sensor Effective pixels Image resolution Description 1/2.5" CMOS sensor 5.0 megapixels 7.7M: 3200 x 2400 (FW interpolation), 5M: 2560 x 1920, 3M: 2048 x 1536, 1M: 1280 x 960, VGA: 640 x 480