Mobi DV Instruction manual Table of Contents Chapter 1: Caution, Safety, and Introduction Chapter 2: Machine 2-1 List of Accessories 2-2 Instruction of Operation 3 4 4 6 10 10 11 13 16 16 18 24 30 33 35 38 41 42 43 45 Chapter 3: Product 3-1 Brief Introduction of Product 3-2 Description 3-3 Functions Chapter 4: Function Mode 4-1 Mode 4-2 Digital Video Camcorder 4-3 Digital Camera 4-4 Music Player 4-5 Video Recorder 4-6 Play Mode 4-7 Function Setup 4-8 Spotlight Chapter 5: Connected to the Computer Appendix 1: Product Specific Appendix 2: Notes & Tips 2 Chapter 1: Caution, Safety, and Introduction Correct Usage Please operate the unit in strict accordance with this manual. Storage Guidelines This product is not waterproof. It should not be stored anywhere that the temperature rises above 60 (100 ). Breakage Despite the rigid construction of this product, it should be handled with due care and attention. It may suffer damage if dropped. Maintenance and Repair Please consult a qualified technician if this product requires any repairs. Connecting to Other Devices When connecting this equipment to another device such as PC or Notebook, please read the manual first and make sure you fully understand the operating procedures. Please do not connect this unit to an incompatible product; the manufacturer will not be responsible for damage to the unit or to any other device as a result of improper connection. 3 Chapter 2: Machine 2-1 Package Contents A. DV Camcorder B. Battery (3.7 volts, rechargeable Li-ion Battery) C.USB connection cable 4 D.A/V cable E. Earphone F. AC Adapter G. Driver CD H. User's manual 5 2-2 Operation guides Battery Installation / Removal The battery release button is located at the upper side of the unit. Press the button and open the cover to install the battery. The metal contact end of the battery should face left, slide the battery into the bay with 45° slant angle, then push the entire battery into bay. When the battery is in the proper position, replace the cover. 6 Recharging the Battery Charging by AC-Adapter Plug the AC end of the adaptor into the socket and plug the USB end of the adaptor into the USB port of the unit. The red backlight will turn on when the battery is being charged; it will turn off when the unit is fully charged. Charging by PC / Notebook The battery can be charged by connecting the unit to a PC or a Notebook via the USB cable. Connect the thick end of the cable to the USB port of the computer and the thin end to the USB port of the unit. The red backlight will turn on when the battery is being charged; it will turn off when the unit is fully charged.. 7 Installing The Memory Card Insert the SD/MMC card according to the diagram below. To remove the memory card, push the card firmly into the slot, then release. The card will be ejected from the slot. 8 Storage for Spare Memory Card In addition to the memory card installed in the SD slot, a spare card can be stored in the unit underneath the battery compartment as shown in the figure below. Due to the limited space, only a thin card (such as a MMC card) can be stored. 9 Chapter 3: Product 3-1 Brief Introduction of Product No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Description Power Mode Up Left Enter Down Right Menu Display (LCD on/off) Memory card slot LCD Screen Lens No. 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Description Shutter key Microphone Release button Spotlight Shutter key Power Mode USB connector Earphone Jack Speaker Memory card slot 10 3-2 Description Power On /Off Power On: Press Power key for 1 second to turn on the unit, the screen will display start-up Power Off: Press Power key for 2 seconds, the screen will turn blank and the LED light will be off. Caution! If the Power key is pressed for 2 seconds while data is being written to the memory card, the unit will shut down, but the memory writing will continue until it is finished. Under other conditions, pressing the Power key will stop all actions and turn off the unit. Mode When you press the Mode key, the DV Camcorder will display 7 options DV DSC MP3 VR Play Set Up Light 11 Under normal conditions, when the Mode key is pressed, the Mode selection menu will appear on the screen. Use the directional keys or Mode key to move the cursor to the desired function and press the Enter button to make your selection. While the unit is in Mode selection, the Menu key, Display key and shutter key are all disabled. When data is being written (shooting videos, taking pictures, or voice recording), the Mode key is disabled. Shutter Key All recording functions of this unit, (shooting videos, taking pictures, or voice recording), are executed by pressing the Shutter key. Under DV and DSC mode, press the Shutter key to start the taking pictures. Menu Key For each mode of the main functions, you may press the Menu key to display the Setting Menu of that mode and select your settings. Pressing the Menu key again, will close the setting window.. 12 LCD On/Off Key This key controls the LCD screen On/Off. The main purpose is to save 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 music for longer. Rotating Lens While in DV or DSC mode, the user can rotate the lens to shoot videos or take pictures. 3-3 Functions Main functions Battery status DV mode DSC mode. MP3 player mode. Descriptions 13 Voice recorder mode. Playback mode. Spotlight mode. No memory card Memory card full Memory card lock File lock DV Video Resolution Exposure value Remaining time for video shooting. Zoom status. Sunny Cloudy Sun lamp Tungsten Shutter speed DSC Image Resolution Exposure Value Remaining pictures for taking Focus control Self-photography Sunny Cloudy 14 Sun lamp Tungsten Shutter speed Auto flash Force to light Force not to light MP3 Play File lock Displayed song number / Total songs A to B repeat Repeat the selected song Repeat all songs Volume File number VR Recording File lock Remaining time to record Displaying Bar File number PLAY Playing Video files Photo files 15 Voice files 9-files displayed format 16 Functions 4-1 System Messages No Memory Card If the memory card is not in the DV Camcorder or it has been inserted incorrectly, the system will show the message "NO MEMORY CARD!" No Memory Space When the system is getting ready, it will check how much memory is available. If the memory is full, the system will show the message "NO MEMORY SPACE!" When the memory card is full, pressing the Shutter key won't execute the video/photo/voice recording function.Under normal conditions, press the Left and Right buttons to select files and press the Up/Down buttons to adjust volume (there are 21 levels of volume control). Even if the memory card is full, the user can press the Enter button to playback files or the Menu key to start the Menu function. 17 No File After inserting the memory card and entering playback mode, if there is no file (video, photo, voice file) in the memory card, the system will show "NO FILE!" message. Card Lock The SD card has a lock function for the file protection. If the user inserts the SD card when the lock function is on they won't be able to delete or save files: the system will display the message "CARD LOCK!". To save or delete the file, simply un-lock the function. Low Battery When the battery is low or fully depleted, a 18 flashing red light will announce "LOW BATTERY!" 4-2 Digital Video Camcorder (DV) Video Recording Video Recording 19 After entering DV mode, rotate the Lens to preview the scene. You can adjust the zoom on the LCD screen by using Up/Down button. Press the Shutter key once to start recording. The recording time are indicated on the screen. Press the Shutter key again to end the video recording. Video Playback Press the Enter button to preview the recorded video. Press the Left/Right button to the previous/next video record. Press the Up/Down button to control volume. In playback mode, press the Down button or the Shutter key to return to video recording status. Notes ** High Brightness LED In darker or insufficient lighting conditions, the user can press the Right button to turn on the LED spotlight. While finishing recording, press it again to turn it off. ** Zoom While video recording, you may press the Up/Down button to adjust Digital Zoom. The Up button is for Zoom In, and the Down button is for Zoom Out. The maximum Zoom is 4x. ** Video file auto- naming rules The video files taken with the unit are named automatically by the system, counting from "File0001.asf" to "File9999.asf". All file 20 ...