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1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL 1

2 Precautions...4 Disclaimer 5 PREPARING FOR USE...6 Parts of the Camera Inserting the Battery and SD Card BASIC OPERATION.. 11 Powering the Camcorder On and Off...11 Setting the Date and Time..11 Formatting the SD Card.12 Changing Modes 13 Screen Icons Explanation..15 MENU..19 Setup Menu 19 Video Mode Menu..20 Photo Capture Mode Menu...21 Playback Mode Menu...22 VIDEO RECORDING SHOOTIG A PHOTO PLAYBACK Video Clips

3 Photos.26 CONNECTING TO HDTV 27 DOWNLOADING FILES TO COMPUTER...27 PC CAMERA..28 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION.28 CAMCORDER SPECIFICATIONS.30 3

4 Please read these operating instructions carefully in order to use the camera correctly. Keep the instructions in a safe place after reading so that you can refer to them later. Precautions Before using the camera, please ensure that you read and understand the safety precautions described below. Always ensure that the camera is operated correctly. Do not point the camera directly into the sun or other intense light sources which could damage your eyesight. Do not try to open the case of the camera or attempt to modify the camera in any way. Maintenance and repairs should be carried out only by authorized service providers. Keep the camera and its accessories out of the reach of children and animals to prevent accidents or damage to the camera. If you notice smoke or a strange odor emitting from the camera, turn the power off immediately. Take the camera to the nearest authorized service center for repair. Do not attempt to repair the camera on your own. 4

5 Use only the recommended power accessories. Use of power sources not expressly recommended for this equipment may lead to overheating, distortion of the equipment, fire, electrical shock or other hazards. Disclaimer We assume no responsibility for damages suffered by the user or third parties as a result of inappropriate handling of the product or its accessories, or by their operational failure and by their use. We reserve the right to make changes to this product and its accessories without prior notice. 5

6 Factory Default Settings To return to the factory default settings: 1) Press the OK/MENU button to enter the menu. 2) Use the Right button to enter the Setup menu. 3) Use the Down button to choose Default Setting and press the OK/MENU button. 4) Choose Cancel to cancel the request or choose OK to return to the factory settings. 6

7 Preparation Introduction 1) LCD Touch Screen 2) Up/Playback Button 3) Power Button 4) T/Zoom In Button 5) W/Zoom Out Button 6) Mode Button 7) Charging LED 8) Shutter Button 9) OK/MENU Button 10) Right/LED Lamp Button 11) USB Port 12) HDMI Port 13) Down/Delete Button 14) Left 15) Built-in Speaker 7

8 16) Lens 17) Built-in microphone 18) Self-timer LED 19) LED lamp 20) Wrist strap eyelet 21) Tripod slot 22) Battery compartment 23) Memory card slot 24) Battery/memory card cover 8

9 Inserting the Battery 1) Slide-open the battery/memory card cover. 2) Insert the battery by the correct direction until the battery latch locks up the battery. 3) To remove the battery, slide the battery latch and the battery will pop out from the battery compartment. Note: (a) To charge the battery, when the battery is placed in the camera, connect the DV with the computer via the USB cable. The charging LED will illuminate in red color when charging and it will extinguish when charging is completed. Please note that the battery charging will only begin once the camera is powered off. (b) Please charge the battery for at least 6 hours on first use. (c) It is normal for the temperature of the camcorder and battery to 9

10 increase after the battery has been used in a long period of time. Inserting an SD Card 1) Slide-open the battery/memory card cover. 2) Insert the memory card in the correct direction and press it all the way through until a click sound is heard. 3) To remove the memory card, press down the memory card again and the memory card will pop out from the memory card slot. 10

11 Basic Operation Powering the Camcorder On and Off There are two ways to power the camcorder on and off. 1) The camcorder can be powered on by either flip-opening the LCD screen or pressing the power button. 2) The camcorder can be powered off by either flip-closing the LCD screen or pressing the power button. Setting the Date and Time 1) Power the camcorder on. 2) Press the OK/MENU button to enter the main menu. 3) Use the Right button to enter the Setup menu and use the Down Button to move the indication bar on Date and press the OK/MENU button to enter the setting. 11

12 There are three options to select from: (a) On: To activate the date/time imprint. (b) Off: To deactivate the date/time imprint. (c) Set Date: To set the date and time. --Use the Right and Left buttons to move to the preferred item. --Use the Up and Down buttons to change the value. --Press the OK/MENU button to confirm the setting. Note: You can directly press on the Setup icon, Date, On, No and Set time on the screen to access the same adjustments. Formatting the SD Card It is important to format the memory card for first time use. Please note that all the data stored on the memory card will be deleted including protected files, so please be sure to download or transfer those files to your computer before the SD card is formatted. 12

13 1) Power the camcorder on. 2) Press the OK/MENU button to enter the main menu. 3) Use the Right button to enter the Setup menu and use the Down Button to move the indication bar to Format and press the OK/MENU button to enter the setting. 4) Select OK to proceed with formatting or select Cancel to cancel formatting. Note: You can directly press on the Setup icon, Format, OK, and Cancel on the screen to access the same adjustments. 13

14 Photo / Video / Playback Modes Display Title Description Photo Capture mode Video Capture mode Playback mode For shooting photos For recording video For playback of media Press the Mode button to switch between the modes (directly press on the on the screen to access the same adjustments). 14

15 Icons Explanation Video Mode 1) Video Mode Icon 2) Exposure Value 3) White Balance Auto Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent 10 Incandescent 4) Anti-Shake Image Stabilization Icon 5) Time 6) Date 7) Battery Power Level 8) Video Size 9) Estimated Available Video Recording Time 10) Memory Card Status 15

16 Photo Capture Mode 1) Photo Capture Mode Icon 2) Exposure Value 3) White Balance 4) Self-timer Single 2s timer 5s timer 10s timer 5) Scene Auto 15 Scenery Portrait Night Scenery Night Portrait High Sensitivity Beach 16

17 6) ISO Value Auto ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 7) Anti-Shake Image Stabilization Icon 8) Time 9) Date 10) Battery Power Level 11) Photo Quality Normal Fine 15 Super fine 12) Photo Resolution 13) Estimated Available Quantity of Photos 14) Face Detection Icon 15) Memory Card Inserted 17

18 Playback Mode For Photo 1) Playback Mode Icon 2) Date 3) Time 4) Battery Power Level 5) Photo Resolution 6) File Sequence Number/Total File Number For Video 1) Playback Mode Icon 2) Video Clip Symbol 3) Battery Power Level 4) File Sequence Number/Total File Number 5) Time 6) Video Resolution 18

19 Menu Setup Menu 1) Press the OK/MENU button to enter the Setup menu. 2) Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select the preferred item and press the OK/MENU button again to enter and exit the settings menu. Date (date / time / imprint) (a) On: To enable date/time imprint (b) (c) Off: To disable the date/time import Set Date: To set the date/time Auto Power Off (a) 1 Minutes: Auto power off after 1 minute (b) (c) (d) 3 Minutes: Auto power off after 3 minutes 5 Minutes: Auto power off after 5 minutes Off: Auto power off disabled Beep Sound (a) On: To enable keypress beep sound (b) Off: To disable keypress beep sound Language English / French / Spanish / Portuguese / German / 19

20 Dutch / Italian Frequency 50Hz / 60Hz Format (a) Cancel: Cancel the request to format the memory card (b) OK: Format the memory card Default Setting (a) Cancel: Cancel the request to return to factory default settings (b) OK: Return all settings to factory default settings Video Mode Menu Press the MODE button repeatedly or press on the mode icon repeatedly to enter the video mode. Press the OK/MENU button to enter the menu. 20

21 Size (video resolution) 1080P: 1920 x 1080@25fps 720P: 1280 x 720@30fps VGA: 640 x 480@30fps QVGA: 320 x 240@30fps Exposure -2/ 1.6 /1.3 / -1 / 0.6 / -0.3 / 0/ +0.3 / +0.6 /+1 /+1.3 / 1.6 / +2 White Balance Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Fluorescent / Incandescent Anti-Shake (a) On: To enable anti-shake (b) Off: To disable anti-shake Color Standard / Sepia / Monochrome / Vivid Photo Capture Mode Menu Capture Mode (self-timer) Resolution (photo resolution) Quality (photo (a) Single: No delayed shutter (b) 2S Timer: 2-seconds shutter delay (c) 5S Timer: 5-seconds shutter delay (d) 10S Timer: 10-seconds shutter delay 20M /12M / 10M / 9M / 8M / 7M / 5M / 3M / 2M / VGA Super Fine / Fine / Normal 21

22 quality) Sharpness Sharp / Normal / Soft Exposure -2/ 1.6 /1.3 / -1 / 0.6 / -0.3 / 0/ +0.3 / +0.6 /+1 /+1.3 / 1.6 / +2 White balance Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Fluorescent / Incandescent Color Standard / Sepia / Monochrome / Vivid ISO Auto / 100/ 200 / 400 Scene Mode Auto / Scenery / Portrait / Night Scenery / Night Portrait / High Sensitivity / Beach Face Detect (Face (a) Off: To disable face detection and smile shutter detection and (b) Face Detect: To enable Face detection smile shutter) (c) Smile Capture: To enable smile shutter Anti-shake (a) On: To enable anti-shake (b) Off: To disable anti-shake Continue Shot (a) On: To enable continuous shot (6 images/sec.) (b) Off: To disable continuous shot Playback Mode Menu Delete Delete Current Image / Delete All Images / Cancel 22

23 Rotate (for photo 90 / 180 / 270 / Cancel only) Protect Use this function to protect the files from being deleted by accident. Lock Current / Unlock Current / Lock All / Unlock All Crop (a) Crop: To crop the chosen image (use T button or W button)and directional buttons to set the cropping are of the selected image. Press the shutter button to confirm the setting. The cropped image will be stored as a new image. (b) Cancel: To cancel cropping Slide Show 3 seconds / 5 seconds / 10 seconds Pictbridge Use this function to print a picture without going through a computer (Make sure you have a printer which supports PictBridge function). Please connect the camcorder and the printer via the USB cable. Print / Cancel 23

24 Video Recording 1) Insert a compatible SD card into the camcorder. 2) Power the camcorder on and set it to Video Mode by pressing the MODE button or pressing directly on the MODE icon on the screen. 3) Press the shutter button to begin or end recording. Note: 1) Use the Zoom In and Zoom Out buttons for zooming. 2) Press the Right button to enable or disable the LED light. 3) Press the Left button repeatedly to show the OSD information, or to power the screen off to conserve power. Shooting a Photo 1) Insert a compatible SD card into the camcorder. 2) Power the camcorder on and set it to Photo Mode by pressing the MODE button or pressing directly on the MODE icon on the screen. 24

25 3) Press the shutter button to take photo. Note: 1) Use the Zoom In and Zoom Out buttons for zooming. 2) Press the Right button to enable or disable the LED flash. 3) Press the Left button repeatedly to show the OSD information, or to power the screen off to conserve power. Playback Power the camcorder on and set it to Playback mode by pressing the MODE button or by pressing directly on the MODE icon on the screen. You may also press the Up button (while in Video mode or Photo mode to also switch to the playback mode). Press the W/Zoom In button to enter thumbnails preview. Use the directional buttons and press the OK/MENU button to select the preferred file. 25

26 Playback Video Clips 1) Press the Shutter button or touch on the screen to start or pause playback. Touch on the screen or press the OK/MENU button to stop the playback. 2) Use the Zoom In / Zoom Out buttons to adjust the volume output of the video playback. Playback Photos 1) First press T/Zoom In button to enlarge the photo. 2) Use T/Zoom In and W/Zoom Out buttons to adjust the photo size. 3) Press OK/MENU button to enter or exit the menu. 4) Use direction buttons to explore the details of the photo or use T/zoom in and W/zoom out buttons to adjust again the photo size. 26

27 Connecting the Camcorder to an HDTV 1) Connect the camcorder to an HDTV with an HDMI cable. 2) Power the HDTV on and switch to the selected source on your TV. 3) Power the camcorder on and set the camcorder to Playback Mode. 4) Playback operation is the same as the playback of the camcorder. Download Stored Files to Your Computer 1) Connect the camcorder with the computer via the USB cable and Mass Storage will show on the camcorder s screen. 2) On your computer, go into My Computer from the Start menu. 3) Look under the Removable Disk or Devices with Removable Storage group, or the name of your memory card present there. 4) Double click on Removable Disk or the name of your memory card, and continue through the categorized folders until you see your media. 27

28 5) You may now highlight and or all the files you wish to transfer to your computer. Once highlighted, go to the EDIT menu in the window, and select COPY. Now you can navigate to your target location and select PASTE for the EDIT menu. Your media may take a few seconds for the transfer to complete. Use the Camcorder as a PC camera (Windows XP Only) 1) Connect the camcorder with your computer via the USB cable. 2) Make sure that the camcorder is powered off. 3) Hold down the Shutter button. Then press the Power button and together until PC Camera appears on the camcorder s screen. 4) Open My Computer in your computer and a file named USB video tool will be found. 5) Double click on the icon will activate the PC camera feature. 28

Note: PC camera mode is not compatible for the following operating systems: 1) Windows operation system: Windows 7 or later versions. 2) Macintosh operation system: MAC 10.5.8 or later versions.

29 Note: PC camera mode is not compatible for the following operating systems: 1) Windows operation system: Windows 7 or later versions. 2) Macintosh operation system: MAC or later versions. Software Installation The bundled software CD has the drivers and software that come with camcorder. Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive and run it, then double click the start. An installation MENU as below will appear: The following software is listed: 29

30 User manual User manuals Install MAGIX Video easy SE - Installing it for editing video files Install MAGIX Photo Manager - Installing it for managing photos Notes: 1) To use MAGIX Video easy SE or MAGIX Photo Manager with no time limit, you will have to register the software first. 2) Please do install the Quick Timer Player during the installation of MAGIX Video easy SE. 3) MAGIX Video easy SE and MAGIX Photo Manager work in Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8. Camcorder Specifications Sensor Display Focus Range Lens Shutter 5.0 Mega Pixels CMOS 3.0" TFT touch screen 150cm ~ infinity F/2.8, f=5.3mm Electronic Shutter: 1/2 ~ 1/2000sec. 30

31 Photo Resolution and Video Size Photo resolution: [20M] 5184x3888; [12M]: 4000x3000; [10M]: 3648X2736; [9M]: 3456X2592; [8M]: 3264x2448; [7M]: 3072X2304; [5M]: 2592x1944; [3M]: 2048x1536; [2M]: 1600x1200; [VGA]: 640x480 Video size: 1080P: 720P: VGA: QVGA: ISO Value Auto/100 /200/400 White Balance Auto/Daylight/Cloudy/Fluorescent/Incandescent Exposure Control -2EV to +2EV Photo Color [Standard]/[Sepia]/[Monochrome]/[Vivid] Self-timer 2/5/10 sec. Internal Memory No internal memory External Storage SD/SHDC (Up to 32GB) TV System NTSC / PAL Digital Zoom 8X 31

Power Supply Operating Temperature Microphone Speaker Dimension Weight 3.7V lithium battery 0 C to 40 C Built-in Built-in 114.5x68x42(mm) Approx.

32 Power Supply Operating Temperature Microphone Speaker Dimension Weight 3.7V lithium battery 0 C to 40 C Built-in Built-in 114.5x68x42(mm) Approx. 150 g (excluding battery and memory card) If you re having difficulties with your camera, or would like further assistance, please call our toll-free technical support hotline at Please be sure to have your camera handy when calling. 32

PRECAUTIONS... 1 DISCLAIMER... 1 FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS... 1 PREPARATION...

CONTENTS PRECAUTIONS... 1 DISCLAIMER... 1 FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS... 1 PREPARATION... 2 INTRODUCTION... 2 INSERTING BATTERY... 4 INSERTING MEMORY CARD... 4 BASIC OPERATION... 5 TURN ON / OFF THE DV...