Digital Video User Guide Cover page to be revised Copyright Information All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form by any means, optical, electronic, recording, or otherwise, without the written consent of our company. We reserved the right to revise this manual and to make changes to any or all parts at any time, without obligation to notify any person or entity of such revisions and changes. Reminders CAUTION Keep product out of direct sunlight. Exposure to direct sunlight or extreme heat may cause damage or malfunction. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose to rain or moisture. BACK UP YOUR DATA As with any device that has flash memory, you should back up the drive regularly. IMPORTANT BATTERY INFORMATION The battery used in this device may present a risk of fire or chemical burn if mistreated. Do not separately recharge, disassemble, heat above 60º C (140º F), or incinerate. Do not attempt to open the unit. No user serviceable parts inside. Keep the unit away from children. Do not disassemble or dispose product in fire. Use only the specified chargers which were packaged with the product. Use of another charger may present a risk of fire or explosion. Keep charger plugged in to device for at least 3 hours before attempting to operate device if battery is completely run down and is insufficient to power up device. Specifications Digital Camcorder, Digital Still Camera, Digital Voice Recorder, MP3 Player, Video Camera, SD/MMC Card Reader, PC Cam 3.1 Mega CCD Image Sensor f = 6.7 mm Lens Focal Length Aperture Ratio F = 3.5/8.0 4X Digital Zoom 2.5" TFT LCD Display 1/10 sec. ~ 1/1000 sec. Shutter Speed Built-in / IGBT Type Flashlight SD/MMC External Memory USB 2.0 / AV Out / Earphone Interface NTSC/PAL Television System Rechargeable Li-ion Battery x 1 (1500 mAh) Battery Type DC-in (Charger inside/ Power Adapter (5V/ 1A) or Power Source Docking Station) 84 x 55 x 95 mm (L x W x H) Dimension 220g (Without Battery) Weight Function Resolution Digital Camcorder VGA - 640 x 480 (12 fps) Fine Normal 400X304 (25 fps) Economic 352X288 (30 fps) Fine Normal Low compression rate High compression rate ASF file (MPEG 4 compatible) Quality File Format (Video) Digital Still Camera Fine 2624 x 1968 (H/W enhancement) Normal 2048 x 1536 Economic 640 x 480 Fine Quality High Normal 10 Seconds Delay Self-Timer JPEG Compatible File Format (Image) Auto / Portrait / Landscape / Sport / Night Portrait Scene Mode Resolution File Format File Format Video Frame Rate (PC Cam) System Requirements Digital Voice Recorder WAV MP3 Player MP3 PC Camera 20 ~ 30 fps (320 x 240) Pentium 266 MHz processor or higher Microsoft Windows 98se / Me / 2000 / XP Available USB port Super VGA card and color monitor CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive At least 128 MB of RAM 200 MB of available HD space Video Capture Driver (PC Cam) Win 98SE / Me / 2000 / XP Mass Storage Support Win 98SE, Me, 2000, XP / MAC OS 9.X and OS 10.1 or above USB Device Unplugging Notice: If you want to unplug the device from your computer, be sure to stop the device before hand. To stop the device, follow the steps below: Remove from PC: (For Windows ME/2000/XP) located on the taskbar. Select the device you 1. Click on the device icon want to stop (e.g. Stop USB Mass Storage Device Drive(E:)). 2. Follow the on-screen instructions to safely remove the device. Remove from Mac: (For Mac OS 9.X and 10.1 above) 1. Select the device icon (Shown as `NO_NAME' or `untitled' drive) on the desktop. 2. Drag and drop the drive to the Trash. Table of Contents Getting to know your device Identifying the Operation Panel Loading Battery/Memory Card Attaching the Wrist Strap Charging the Device Installing Software CD Transferring Files Direct printing PC Cam Mass Storage Connecting to TV Recording voices Taking still image Using AE Lock Back Light compensation Using Self-timer Using Flash Strobe LCD Display Applying Memory Mix User Guide 7 Recording moving images Using Operation Panel and Direction Control Applying Fader Effect Playing back recorded files Playing back still images Playing back voice recordings and moving images Playing MP3 Using the Direction Control and Operation Panel Deleting files Setting Menu Manual Set Still Set Movie Set Audio Set Playback Set System Set Various Settings Adjusting White Balance Adding P. Effect Setting Macro Setting Image Quality Setting Image Size Applying Scene User Guide 8 Interval Shutter/Record Attaching voice to still image Protecting file from deletion Formatting the memory card Understanding LCD screen indicators Voice Recording Still Image Recording Moving Images Recording MP3 Playing Playback User Guide 9 Getting to know your device 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 13 15 16 1 Built-in Microphone Do not touch while recording. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Power button AE-Lock button Shutter Speaker Zoom Lens Flash strobe Earphone jack USB port A/V OUT jack DC IN jack 13 14 15 16 SD/MMC Card Slot Hook for Wrist Strap Battery Slot Hook for Wrist Strap User Guide 10 Getting to know your device - continued 17 18 19 20 21 22 17 LCD Screen 18 Mode Dial Voice Record Image Record Playback MP3 Menu 19 Record button For video and audio recordings. 20 Direction Control button Back Light [On/Off]/Playback Zoom/ Stop Self-Timer [On/Off]/F.Bwd/Previous Flash [Off/On/Auto/Red Eye]/F.Fwd/Next Display Record: [OSD off/ LCD off/ LCD on & OSD on] Playback: [Single/ OSD off/ LCD off/LCD on & Multi] OK/Play/Pause/Playback Zoom Exit 21 Battery/SD/MMC Cover 22 Operation Panel User Guide 11 Identifying the Operation Panel Delete 1/Delete All Fader/Hold Rotate Image Memory Mix Search Volume up/down Auto Play (Still) User Guide 12 Loading Battery/Memory Card To be revised B A D C A Slide the Battery/SD/MMC cover lever in the direction of the arrow (down). B Flip the Battery/SD/MMC Cover in the direction of the arrow (up). C Insert the battery into the battery slot. D Insert the SD memory card into the SD/MMC slot. E Close the Battery/SD/MMC cover. User Guide 13 Attaching the Wrist Strap 1 2 B B C A A 3 C D B A User Guide 14 Charging the Device There are three ways to charge this device. First, charge it via USB cable second, charge it via AC adapter and third, via the Dock Station (optional). Charging the device via USB cable 1. Connect the device to a computer with the USB cable provided in the package. 2. The charge indicator illuminates in red and starts charging. If the battery is fully charged, the charge indicator will be turned off automatically. Charging the device via AC Adapter 1. Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN jack on the device and the power plug to a power outlet. 2. The Charge indicator illuminates in red and starts charging. Turning on the device during the charging stage will lengthen the charge time. Charging the device via Dock Station (Optional) Please refer to the Dock Station guide for more detail. B SU User Guide 15 Installing Software CD The installation CD bundled with the device contains all the necessary software and information for you to operate the device. Please follow the instructions below to complete the software installation. 1. Insert the Software CD onto your CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive. The Select Language dialogue box appears. 2. Select your preferred language and press "OK" to continue. 3. A Welcome dialogue box appears, press "Next". 4. The Select Components dialogue box appears. Select the software you wish to install and press "Next". 5. The Select Program Folder dialogue box appears telling you that setup program is about to add a program icon to your system, you can change the folder name listed in the text box, or simply press "Next" to continue. 6. The Start Copying Files dialogue box appears confirming that the listed software will be installed. Press "Next" to continue. 7. Follow the on-screen instructions to continue and complete the installation. User Guide 16 Transferring Files Before file transfer 2. Select "Docking Kit Setting" from 1. After successfully installing the driver a DV device icon will appear at your the menu and choose either "Easy Windows OS taskbar. Right click on the Transfer or MAX Console as your icon to open the selection menu. default file transfer application. 3. Press confirm and exit. Initiating file transfer 1. Connect the device to a computer with the USB cable provided in the package. 2. Device enable icon will appear and Easy Transfer or MAX Console will launch automatically according to your prior setting. B SU User Guide 17 3. For Easy Transfer single file transfer dialogue or transfer all progress bar will appear depending on your setting. Transferring Files - continued or 4. For MAX Console select device's drive and go to the DCIM/100MEDIA folder for audio clips and images, go to the MP3 folder for MP3 files 5. Use the Drag and Drop method to copy files to your computer or vice versa. Important: In order for MP3 files to be playable on your device be sure to store those files in the MP3 folder. If the MP3 folder does not exist, turn on the device and switch the Mode dial to MP3 position. This will automatically create a MP3 folder on the device. User Guide 18 Direct printing Important: This function is only available to PictBridgeTM compatible printers. 1. Connect the device to a printer via an USB cable. 2. Power ON the device. 3. Select "Direct Print" from the OSD menu of the device. 4. Press OK button on the Direction Control to confirm device is connected to a printer. PC Cam Mass Storage Direct Print DON'T CONNECT TO PC ! DIRECT TO PRINTER ! Select Ok Return Ok 4. Select your preferred settings from the menus. 5. Select "Print" from the menu to print the selected images. Note: When the device is connected to a computer under "Direct Print" mode, Windows OS will ask for a device driver. We do not provide such driver. User Guide 19 Direct printing - continued Main menu Item Select PIC Setting Select All Cancel Optimal On Off Optimize image processing. Select number of copies to be printed for each marked image. 4" X 6" Direct Print Size 5" X 7" 8.5" x 11" Default Photo Paper Set Paper Fast Photo Default Off Border Print On Default Print marked images. User Guide 20 Select paper quality. · Options vary according to your selected paper size. Apply borders to printing images. Select paper size. Description Mark still images for direct printing. Copies ...