High Definition Digital Video Camera User Manual Contents Section 1 Getting to Know Your Camera .............................................. 2 Section 2 Getting Started....................................................................... 5 Section 3 Record Mode .......................................................................... 8 Section 4 Playback Mode..................................................................... 34 Section 5 Listening to MP3 Music....................................................... 46 Section 6 Viewing Movie on PC .......................................................... 49 Section 7 Viewing Pictures and Movies on a TV ............................... 50 Section 8 Video File Converter ........................................................... 52 Section 9 Burning the Recorded Clip into DVD ................................. 56 Section 10 Uploading Video Files to YouTube ................................... 58 Section 11 Transferring Data to a Computer...................................... 62 Section 12 Specifications and System Requirements ...................... 64 Section 13 FAQ and FCC statement ................................................... 66 1 Getting to Know Your Camera Overview Section 1 This Video Camera features High Definition (HD) movie recording of astonishing clarity in 1280 X 720 resolution, with high quality audio. Recorded video clips can be played back on the huge, built-in 2.4" bright color swivel screen or directly on a HD TV using special HDMI cable for ultra fast transfer of HD image and audio data. HDMI cable is provided. The Camera uses a 5 Mega pixel image sensor, which also takes still images enhanced up to 11 Mega pixels. Exposure and color balance can be set manually if required, or for convenience, use the optimally pre-adjusted auto settings. This video camera can be used as Mass Storage Media device for easy data storage and transfer, or as a PC / web camera. The camera is easy to use and almost all operational buttons are intuitive. Additional options include extended memory capability with an SD card, MP3 music player, and a movie player. This camera will become your universal personal player while you are on the move! With so many options, take a little time, get relaxed and read the complete manual to learn more and fully enjoy all the benefits of your new video camera. Note Partial memory of the built-in memory is used for Firmware code. Standard Accessories Unpack the package and make sure all standard accessories listed are included: · Camera · USB Cable · AV Cable · HDMI Cable · Adaptor · Lithium-ion Rechargeable Battery · Quick Guide · CD-ROM (Driver, Arcsoft Software and User Manual) · Earphone · Strap · Pouch 2 Front View Microphone Macro Switch Lens LCD Panel Flash HDMI Port Power Button Rear View Direction Buttons OK Button Picture Shutter Button Movie Shutter Button Tele Button (Up Button) Wide Button (Down Button) RECORD/PLAY Button TV/Earphone Port Mini USB 2.0 port 3 Side View Speaker Battery Cover 4 Getting Started Loading the Battery Before using the camera, users must load NP 60 Battery. 1. Follow the arrow direction and slide to eject the battery cover. 2. Insert the battery according to the correct polarity marks ( + or -). 3. Close the battery cover firmly. Section 2 Eject Inserting and Removing an SD Card (Optional) The camera comes with internal memory which allows you to store pictures, movies, voice recordings and music. You can expand the memory capacity by using an optional SD or MMC memory card. To insert a memory card, refer to the figure as below: 1. Insert the memory card into the right position. 2. To remove an installed SD card, press the card inwards to release it. 3. When the card pops out, gently remove it from its slot. Note When a memory card is fitted, movies and pictures are saved on card rather than on the built-in memory. 5 Protecting Data on an SD Card SD card is read-only by locking the SD card. No pictures, movies and voice can be recorded when the SD card is locked. Make sure the lock is on writeable position before recording any media. Writeable position Write-Protected Position Turning the Camera On and Getting Started To turn on the camera: 1. Flip out the LCD panel; the camera will turn on automatically. 2. Or press Power Button for one second to turn on it. 90 90 · To take a movie, press the Movie Shutter Button ( ). · To take a picture, press the Picture Shutter Button ( ). · To record the voice, press OK Button to enter Record Menu. Use Direction Buttons to choose Voice Pen Option. Press Movie Shutter Button ( ) to start voice recording. · To take movie at HD resolution, press Down Button to switch to HD mode, then press the Movie Shutter Button ( ). · To view stored movies, pictures, listen to stored MP3 and voice recordings, press RECORD/PLAY Button ( ) once to switch to Playback Mode. Press a second time to return to Record Mode. Turning the Camera Off To turn off the camera, you can either press the Power Button for one second, or you can place the LCD panel back to its original position. 6 Selecting Interface Language The Setting submenu contains options for configuring your camera set up. To change advanced setting: 1. In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press OK Button to switch to record menu screen. 2. Use Right/Left Buttons to move to Setting option, then Setting Submenu will pop out on the screen. 3. Use Up/Down Buttons to select Langauge option and press OK button to switch to Language Option. 4. Select language for your country and press OK button to validate the setting. Submenu Language Display Screen 7 Record Mode Button Function Right Button: Flash Auto/ Off Left Button:Self-Timer On/Off Up Button: LCD Information On/Off Down Button: HD Mode On/Off OK Button: Menu ON Section 3 Tele Button: Digital Zoom In Wide Button: Digital Zoom out Power Button: Press down for one second to turn on or turn off the camera. RECORD/PLAY Button functions: 1. Switch between Record /Playback Mode. 2. Return to the previous page. Movie Shutter Button: 1. Start to take movie, or record voice. 2. To stop recording, press it again. Picture Shutter Button: Start to take picture. Macro switch: Switch between Macro Mode, Portrait Mode, and Normal Mode. 8 LCD Monitor Information The indicators shown below may display on LCD when movies and pictures are recorded: Record Mode Movie Record Mode Picture Record Mode Voice Record Mode Motion Stabilization Two in One Mode Photo Frame Multi-Snap Mode Night Mode Backlight Mode Resolution (1) Movie: Picture: (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) HD / High / D1 / VGA / QVGA Low Standard/ Number of images or recording time of movie that can still be taken at current resolution. SD card inserted Macro Position Focusing White Balance Battery indicator: full power / medium power / low power / power empty 9 (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) Auto Flash Flash Off Self-timer enabled 8X digital zoom Date/Time: YYYY/MM/DD HH: MM Motion Detection H.264 Movie Recording Press Movie Shutter button ( ) to start recording. When a movie is recording, a time indicator will ) again. Press RECORD/ display on LCD monitor. To stop recording, press Movie Shutter Button ( PLAY Button to view the recorded movie. Four resolution settings are available: Quality HD D1 VGA QVGA Picture Recording Press the Picture Shutter Button ( ) to take a picture. Press RECORD/PLAY Button to view the picture. Three resolution settings are available: Image Quality High Quality Standard Quality Low Quality 10 Voice Recording 1. Press OK Button to Enter Record Menu while in Record Mode. Use Right/Left Buttons to choose Voice Pen Option. 2. Press Up/Down Buttons to choose "Enter" Option and press OK button to enter Voice Record Mode. 3. Press Movie Shutter Button ( 4. Press Movie Shutter Button ( 5. Press RECORD/PLAY Button ( ) to record voice. ) again to stop. ) to view the recorded voice. Taking Close up Pictures The camera has two close-up picture modes to allow you to take pictures at close range. The Macro Mode ( ) should be used for object located at about 20 cm, while the Portrait Mode ( ) should be used for object located from 90 cm to 200 cm. To take close-up pictures: 1. Slide the macro switch to Macro ( appear on the LCD monitor. 2. Press Picture Shutter Button ( ) to take the picture. ) or Portrait ( ) positions. In Macro Mode, the macro icon ( ) will Note Remember to turn the macro switch back to Normal ( pictures. ) when you are not taking close-up Using Digital Zoom The digital zoom magnifies images, when recording movies or taking pictures. 1. To zoom in/out, press the Tele/Wide Button. 2. The digital zoom can be set from 1x to 8x. 11 Options for Record Menu Movie Mode · Resolution · Exposure · Light · Sharpness · White Balance · Stabilization · Motion Detect · Night Mode · Exit Camera Mode · Resolution · Exposure · Two in One · Photo Frame · Flash · Self-timer · Sharpness · White Balance · Multi-snap · Backlight · Date printing · Night Mode · Exit Voice Pen · Enter · Exit Effect · Normal · B/W · Classic · Negative · Exit Setting · Sound · Time Setting · Format Memory · TV System · Language · Default Setting · Exit Operations for Record Mode Operation 1. Press OK Button when in Movie/Picture Record Mode. Screen 2. Use Right/Left Buttons to move between main menu options, which are Movie Mode, Camera Mode, Voice Pen, Effect, and Setting. Submenu will pop out while moving to each main option. 3. Press OK Button to validate sub option you select. 4. Select Exit option to exit submenu. Enter Button 12 Default Setting and Validation The following table indicates the camera's default setting as well as its validation. 1. Always: The setting always keeps valid. 2. One Time: The setting is only valid either once or till camera power off. Validation Resolution Exposure Sharpness White Balance Motion Stabilization Motion Detect Two in One Photo Frame Flash Self-Timer Multi-Snap Backlight Mode Date Printing Night Mode Effect Sound Format Card TV System Language Volume Always One Time One Time One Time Always One Time One Time One Time Always One Time One Time One Time Always One Time One Time Always One Time Always Always Always Default Factory Setting VGA for Movie Standard for Picture 0EV Level 8 Auto Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Normal On Off Depends on shipping area Depends on shipping area Level 6 13 Movie Mode submenu Setting Record main menu includes camera setting and other advanced setting. You can use Right/Left Buttons to move between options and press OK Button to validate the setting. Movie Resolution To change Movie Resolution: 1. In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press OK Button to switch to record menu screen. 2. Use Right/Left Buttons to select Movie Mode. Submenu of Movie Mode will pop out on the screen. 3. Use Up/Down Buttons to select Resolution then press OK Button to switch to Resolution submenu. 4. Use Up/Down Buttons to move between four settings. 5. Press OK Button to validate the setting and exit. Display Screen Video Resolution Option OK Button 14 Exposure The camera adjusts image exposure automatically. In certain circumstances you may wish to adjust the exposure compensation setting. To change Exposure setting: 1. In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press OK Button to switch to record menu screen. 2. Use Right/Left Buttons to select Movie Mode. Submenu of Movie Mode will pop out on the screen. 3. Use Up/Down Buttons to move to Exposure Option. Press OK Button and then Exposure Submenu will pop out on the screen. 4. Use Up/Down Buttons to choose preferred EV value. The change can be previewed immediately. 5. Press OK Button to validate the setting and exit. Display Screen Exposure Option OK Button 15 Sharpness You can soften and sharpen images to achieve different effects. To change Sharpness setting: 1. In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press OK Button to switch to record menu screen. 2. Use Right/Left Buttons to select Movie Mode. Submenu of Movie Mode will pop out on the screen. 3. Use Up/Down Buttons to select Sharpness then press OK Button to switch to Sharpness submenu. 4. Use Up/Down Buttons to move between nine levels. The change can be previewed immediately. 5. Press OK Button to validate the setting and exit. Display Screen Change Sharpness Setting OK Button 16 White Balance The camera adjusts the color balance of images automatically. Three manual white balance settings are available: · Auto (Default): The camera automatically adjusts white balance. · Daylight: Outdoors · Fluorescent: Under fluorescent light condition. · Tungsten: Under tungsten light condition. To change White Balance Setting: 1. In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press OK Button to switch to record menu screen. 2. Use Right/Left Buttons to select Movie Mode. Submenu of Movie Mode will pop out on the screen. 3. Use Up/Down Buttons to s ...