POCKET DV T200 - Caméra numérique portable AIPTEK - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL POCKET DV T200 AIPTEK

FCC Compliance Statement: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subjected to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in residential installations. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television equipment reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: -Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. -Move the equipment away from the receiver. -Plug the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. -Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions. You are cautioned that any change or modifications to the equipment not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void Your authority to operate such equipment.

Dear user, thanks for purchasing this product. Much investment in time and effort has gone into its development, and it is our hope that it will give you many years of trouble-free service.

1. Do not drop, puncture or disassemble the camera; otherwise the warranty will be voided. 2. Avoid all contact with water, and dry hands before using. 3. Do not expose the camera to high temperature or leave it in direct sunlight. Doing so may damage the camera. 4. Use the camera with care. Avoid pressing hard on the camera body. 5. For your own safety, avoid using the camera when there is a storm or lightning. 6. Do not use batteries of different specifications. Doing so may lead to the potential for serious damage. 7. Remove the battery during long periods between usage, as a deteriorated battery may affect the functionality of the camera. 8. Remove the battery if it shows signs of leaking or distortion. 9. Use only the accessories supplied by the manufacturer. 10. Keep the camera out of the reach of infants.

Copying Files to Your PC 32 Installing the driver to your PC 32 Connecting the camera to your PC 34 Copying files to the PC 35 Viewing/Playing files on your PC 37 File location 38

Knowing your camera parts getting started

Focus switch Strap hook Speaker Lens Zoom button

Front LED indicator Battery compartment

Previous/Backward button (

) Play/Pause button (

TV-out connector USB connector

Next/Forward button (

Installing the battery getting started

Slide the battery compartment cover open as indicated.

2 Install the battery.

Place the accessory Li-Ion battery into the compartment. Note that the metallic contacts must be aligned with the contacts in the compartment.

3 Replace the cover.

After the battery is properly installed, replace the battery compartment cover.

Treat the Li-Ion battery with care:

• Keep the battery away from fire or high-temperature environment (over 140ºF or 60ºC). • Do not drop the battery or try to disassemble it. • If the battery is not used for long periods, fully discharge and charge the battery at least once a year to maintain its lifecycle. Upon using the battery for the first time, you are recommended to fully discharge and then charge the battery to ensure its lifecycle. Purchasing additional batteries: This camera uses one NP-60 Li-Ion battery as power source. You can purchase the NP-60 Li-Ion Rechargeable battery (3.7 volt; 850mAh ~ 1000mAh) at your local shop.

Charging the battery getting started

The battery attached is not fully charged. You can use either the USB cable or the USB AC adapter to recharge the battery.

► Using the USB cable

Please charge the battery at least 8 hours for first time use.

1 Connect the camera to your

computer by the USB cable.

MODE MENU The front LED indicator turns red and the charge starts.

3 When the front LED indicator turns green, the battery pack is fully charged.

When the camera is connected to a working computer, it will be automatically charged no matter the camera is power on or not.

1 Connect one end of the USB AC adapter to your

camera, and connect the other end to a wall outlet.

The front LED indicator turns red and the charge starts.

3 When the front LED indicator turns green, the battery pack is fully charged.

This adapter can only be used to charge the camera and the accessory battery pack. Do not use it to charge other devices and different types of batteries.

When in use, do not place the adapter near fire or in an enclosed area that retains heat.

► Using the USB AC adapter

Inserting a memory card (optional) getting started

In addition to the built-in flash memory, your camera can store data on a Secure Digital (SD) card or a MultiMedia card (MMC).

To insert a memory card, do the followings: (1) Open the LCD panel. (2) Push the SD/MMC card slot, and it will pop up. (3) Gently push the card as indicated until the card reaches the bottom of the slot.

To remove the memory card, gently push the card and it will pop up. Then pull the card out of the slot.

The SD card comes with a write-protect switch. When the writeprotect switch is set to the Lock position, the card will become non-writable. To ensure that the camera can operate normally, you should set the write-protect switch to the Unlock position before inserting the SD card.

Do not remove the memory card while the camera is processing data (when the LED is blinking).

When a memory card is inserted, the camera will use the card as the main storage medium. Files stored in the camera’s built-in memory will become inaccessible until the card is removed.

Attaching the carrying strap the strap hook.

2 Thread the strap as illustrated on the right.

1 Thread one end of the strap into

Turning on your camera basic operations

Open the LCD monitor and the camera will be automatically powered on.

OR MODE When the camera is powered off with the LCD monitor open, press and hold down the Power button for 1 second to turn on the camera.

MENU If the camera is not turned on after pressing the Power button, please check:

1. The battery pack is well installed in the camera. 2. The battery pack has enough power left.

Turning off your camera

Close the LCD monitor and the camera will be automatically powered on.

OR Press and hold down the Power button for 1 ~ 3 seconds to turn off the camera.

If the camera stays inactive for a long period of time, it may automatically shut down due to the Auto-Off setting. See page 30 for more information.

Using the LCD monitor

The LCD monitor can be used to compose image settings for shooting, to review recorded files, or to change menu options. basic operations

The LCD panel can be rotated to the following positions:

1 Open the LCD panel.

2 Rotate the LCD panel.

The LCD panel can be rotated up to 270 degrees as indicated. You can position the panel at any angle to serve your filming purpose.

MODE MENU When the LCD panel is flipped over, the previewed image on the

LCD will be automatically adjusted.

Reading LCD indicators

Digital Camcorder mode: basic operations

Remaining recordable time

Flash mode Selftimer

Number of pictures remaining

*1 This icon will change according to the storage medium you are using:

: internal memory. : memory card.

MPEG Current / Total recordings

Battery Life Storage medium

The actual number of pictures remaining may vary (up to 1~3 pictures) depending on the color saturation and complexity of your subject and surroundings.

The remaining recordable time may vary depending on the shooting conditions. If you are recording the slow-moving or still subjects, the actual remaining recordable time may be longer (up to 3X).

Setting time and language

When you power on the camera for the first time, you are recommended to adjust the time and language settings.

to select the Setting ( key to enter.

3 Use the Direction buttons to select the Date & Time

4 Press the OK key or move the Direction buttons toward right to enter the sub-menu.

between items. Move the Direction buttons up or down to adjust the value. Press the OK key or right key of the Direction buttons to confirm the setting.

6 Press the Menu button or Mode button to return to the menu, and then use the Direction buttons to select the Language ( ABC ) item.

7 Press the OK key or move the Direction buttons toward right to enter the sub-menu.

8 Use the Direction buttons to select a suitable language and press the OK key to confirm.

1 Turn on the camera.

2 Press the Mode button and use the Direction buttons

Recording a video clip basic operations

Set the Focus Switch to an appropriate setting. Normally, you should set the focus to ( ) for most filming conditions. Select (

) for scenery photos. Select ( ) only for close-ups. The focus is adjustable during recording. 1.5m ~

Use the Zoom button to zoom in or zoom out the screen.

10X Zoom in 3Mega Resolution 4X Zoom in 5Mega Resolution

No Zoom in 12Mega Resolution

The zoom function, up to 4X, is also available during recording.

Adjust other advanced settings if necessary. See the section “Advanced Operations” on page 22 for more information.

Recording a video clip (continued)

Press the Record button to start recording.

Press the Record button again to stop recording.

Then the remaining recordable time on the card will be displayed on the LCD. Remaining recordable time

You can press the Shutter button to take a still picture during recording.

Taking a still picture

1 Adjust the focus. basic operations

Set the Focus Switch to an appropriate setting. Normally, you should set the focus to ( ) for most filming conditions. Select (

) for scenery photos. Select ( ) only for close-ups. 1.5m ~ 80cm ~ 1.5m 30cm ~ 40cm

Use the Zoom button or Up/Down key to zoom in or zoom out the screen.

Adjust other advanced settings if necessary. See the section

“Advanced Operations” on page 22 for more information.

3 Press the Shutter button to take a still picture.

Recording a voice clip

1 Press the Mode button and use the Direction buttons

) mode. Then press the OK

2 Press the Record button to start recording.

Avoid blocking the microphone

Before or during recording, you can move the Direction buttons toward left or right to adjust microphone sensibility, thus setting the sound volume of the recording.

3 When you are done, press the Record button again to stop recording.

to select the Voice ( key to enter.

Playing back your recordings

1 Press the Mode button and use the Direction buttons to basic operations

select the Playback (

) mode. Then press the OK key to enter. Or press the Play/Pause button below the LCD monitor.

2 Operations in playback mode:

Shift between index mode and full-screen mode

In index mode, press the OK key to switch to fullscreen mode. In full-screen mode, press the Menu button to switch to index mode.

1. In index mode: Use the Direction buttons to move the highlight box.

2. In full-screen mode: Use the Direction buttons to move left or right.

Use the Direction buttons to move up or down.

Lock/Release zoom ratio

When the zoom ratio is greater than 1.0x, press the OK key.

Browse the enlarged picture

When the zoom ratio is locked, use the Direction buttons to browse the picture.

When selected (in full-screen mode), the file automatically starts playing.

Pause/Resume playing

During playing/While paused, press the OK key.

During playing, use the Direction buttons to move up or down.

During playing, press the Menu button.

Return to the Preview screen

Press the Shutter button.

During playing, press the button to stop backward.

During playing, press the button to stop forward.

Copy MP3 files to the camera

1 Connect the camera to your PC.

Turn on the camera, and connect the camera to a PC using the USB cable.

For details on connecting the camera to your PC, see page 34.

2 Copy files to the camera.

After the camera is connected to the PC, double-click on My Computer and you will find a removable disk. Create a “MP3” folder in the removable disk, and then you can copy MP3 files into the folder for playing.

MP3 files must be placed in the “MP3” folder for playing.

Before you can play MP3 music, you need to copy MP3 files to the camera first.

Playing MP3 music (continued)

Playing music in MP3 mode basic operations

1 Press the Mode button and use the Direction buttons to select the MP3 (

) mode. Then press the OK key to enter.

2 Operations in MP3 mode:

Shift between tracks

Use the Direction buttons to move up or down.

Or press the Forward ( ) button or Backward ( ) button.

Press the OK key or the Play/Pause (

Pause/Resume playing

During playing/While paused, press the OK key or the

Play/Pause ( ) button.

Use the Direction buttons to move left or right.

During playing, press the Menu button or use the

Direction buttons to move up or down.

Connecting the camera to a TV

1 Turn on your TV and switch the TV to AV mode.

The TV system is different across countries. If you need to adjust the TV-out setting, please refer to page 29 for more information. (Taiwan: NTSC; America: NTSC; Europe: PAL; China: PAL)

2 Connect the audio and video ends of the AV cable to the TV.

3 Turn on the camera. 4 Connect the other end of the AV cable to your camera. 5 Select TV-out item.

Connect your camera and TV via the accessory AV cable for real-time display. You can display your video clips, still pictures, and audio recordings directly on your TV, sharing them with your friends and family.

Menu operation The menu items provide several options for you to fine-tune your camera functions. The following table gives details on menu operations. advanced operations

Use the Direction buttons to move up or down.

Press the Menu button (when in sub-menu).

Menu items in Camera mode

Power-on → Press the Menu button. Item

Set picture resolution to 2048 x 1536.

Print 4x6 in. or 5x7 in. photos. Set picture resolution to 2560 x 1920. Print up to 6x8 in. photos. Set picture resolution to 4032 x 3024. Print up to 8x12 in. photos.

Print a date mark on each picture.

Minimize blur caused by hand shake.

Menu items in Camera mode (continued)

This setting is suitable for recording in cloudy weather or shady environments.

This setting is suitable for indoor recording with fluorescent lamp lighting, or environments with high color temperature.

This setting is suitable for indoor recording with incandescent lamp lighting, or environments with low color temperature.

This setting allows you to add customsized frames to photos. 10 background frames are available on the LCD monitor.

The Photo-Frame function is disabled.

Image histogram displays on the screen.

This setting is suitable for outdoor recording in sunny weather.

The camera automatically adjusts white balance.

The flash automatically fires when the lighting is insufficient.

The flash is forced to fire in every shot.

The flash is disabled.

Menu items in Camera mode (continued)

Make recordings in natural color.

Make recordings in black and white.

Make recordings in sepia-toned color.

Manually adjust the exposure to gain better effect when the preview image appears too bright or too dark. A positive value indicates the image will be brighter than usual; while a negative value makes the image dimmer.

Enable the selftimer. After the selftimer is turned on, the camera will have ten seconds delay before recording when the Shutter button is pressed.

Enable OSD (on screen display) icons to display on the screen.

VGA QVGA Set the video resolution to VGA (640x480 pixels).

Set the video resolution to QVGA (320x240 pixels).

Menu items in Camera mode (continued)

This setting allows you to combine two images taken individually into one photo.

Disable the Two-in-One function.

This setting allows you to take a photograph with a dark background. Since the shutter speed will slow down when taking photographs at a dark place, we recommend using a tripod to eliminate blurring from hand shake.

Disable the Night Mode function.

The Photo-frame and Two-in-One function will be disabled when the resolution is set to 12M.

Menu items in Playback mode

Power-on → Press the Mode button → Enter the Playback ( mode → Press the Menu button. Option One Delete

Delete current file. Delete all pictures and video/audio files stored in the memory.

The camera displays images in sequence. Only

JPEG pictures and the first frames of MPEG files will be displayed. You can press the Menu button to stop the slide show.

Print current image when connected with a

PictBridge-ready printer. Print all images when connected with a PictBridgeready printer. Cancel action.

* If there is no files in the camera, no items will be seen.

Before using the Print command in the menu, you need to connect the camera to a PicBridge compatible printer via the accessory USB cable. See page 31 for more details on connecting a printer.

Menu items in MP3 mode

Power-on → Press the Mode button → Enter the MP3 ( mode → Press the Menu button.

Delete current track. Cancel action.

Menu items in Voice mode

Power-on → Press the Mode button → Enter the Voice ( mode → Press the Menu button. Item Delete One Delete All

Delete current voice recording. Delete all voice recordings.

Menu items in Setting mode

Power-on → Press the Mode button → Enter the Setting ( mode. Option

Set flicker frequency to 50Hz. For settings reference, see page 47.

Set flicker frequency to 60Hz. For settings reference, see page 47.

NTSC Set TV system compatibility to NTSC. This option is suitable for America, Taiwan, Japan, and Korea areas.

PAL Set TV system compatibility to PAL. This option is suitable for Germany, England, Italy, Netherlands,

China, Japan, and Hong Kong.

Enable OSD icons to display on the screen.

Set LCD brightness. A positive value makes the

LCD brighter; while a negative value makes the LCD dimmer.

Format the storage medium. Note that all files stored in the medium will be gone.

Menu items in Setting mode (continued)

Disable Auto-off function.

The camera automatically shuts down when staying inactive for over 1 minute.

The camera automatically shuts down when staying inactive for over 3 minutes.

The camera automatically shuts down when staying inactive for over 5 minutes.

Lets you select the language used for OSD.

Restore factory defaults. Note that your current settings will be overridden. Cancel action.

When connected to a PC, the camera displays a menu for you to choose a desired connection mode.

When connected to a PC, the camera automatically enters Camera (PC camera) mode.

When connected to a PC, the camera automatically enters Disk (removable disk) mode.

When connected to a PC, the camera automatically enters Printer mode.

Enable Start Movie function.

Disable Start Movie function.

Menu items in Setting mode (continued)

To connect the camera to a PicBridge compatible printer, follow these steps: 1) Power on the camera. M

4) Connect the other end of the USB cable to the printer.

5) Power on the printer.

2) Set the camera USB mode to Printer (page 30).

3) Open the connector cover and connect one end of the accessory USB cable to the camera.

Copying Files to Your PC Installing the driver to your PC You need to install the camera driver to ensure that video clips can be played back on your PC. To install the software:

1 Insert the driver CD.

Turn on your computer. Then place the accessory CD into the CD-ROM drive.

copying files to your pc

Do not connect the camera to your computer at this stage. Shut down all other applications running on your computer. If the autorun screen does not appear automatically, double-click on My Computer and then the CD-ROM drive. Then start the Setup.exe program manually.

2 Start the installation.

icon to launch the installation of the driver.

Notice for Windows 2000 users:

During the installation process, a warning message regarding digital signature may appear twice or more. Please click on Yes to continue the process. The software is fully compatible with Windows 2000 operation system.

Installing the driver to your PC (continued)

3 Install the driver.

The Install Shield Wizard will then appear and automatically install the program.

Click on Next and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

After the driver installation is completed, the program will prompt you to install Windows

Media Player Codecs. If you are not sure whether the codecs have been installed in your computer, please click on Yes and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

5 Install Direct X 9.0c or above.

After the codecs installation is completed, you will be prompted to install

Direct X 9.0c or above if the program is not yet installed in your computer. Please click on Yes to continue. Windows Media Player Codecs and Direct X 9.0c or above are necessary for viewing the video clips recorded by the camera.

6 Restart the computer.

After the installation is completed, you may need to restart your computer for the driver to take effect.

copying files to your pc

Connecting the camera to your PC

1 Connect the USB cable to your computer.

copying files to your pc

Turn on your computer, and then connect the accessory

USB cable to the USB port of your computer. Make sure the cable and the port are correctly aligned.

2 Turn on the camera.

3 Connect the USB cable to your camera

MODE MENU Connect the other end of the USB cable to your camera.

The default is set to “Disk” mode, if you would likt to set other modes as default, please refer to “USB Mode” section on page 30 for more information.

Notice for Windows 2000/XP users:

If you want to disconnect the camera from your computer, please follow these steps: 1. Double-click in the system tray. 2. Click (USB Disk), and then click Stop. 3. Select the camera when the confirmation screen appears and click OK. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to safely disconnect the camera from your computer.

Copying files to the PC

1 This step varies depending on your operation system:

Double-click on My Computer. Then double-click on the icon of the removable disk that has just appeared.

copying files to your pc

After the camera is connected to your computer, a dialogue window will appear automatically. Please select the item Open folder to view files using Windows

Explorer and click OK.

Copying files to the PC (continued)

2 Double-click on the DCIM file folder.

copying files to your pc

3 Double-click on the 100MEDIA file folder.

4 Drag the target file into My Documents or the destination folder.

Viewing/Playing files on your PC

1 Double-click on My Documents or any other folder that stores your files.

copying files to your pc

2 Double-click on the desired file, and the file will be opened by the program matching the file type.

After connecting the camera to your computer, a removable disk will appear in your computer. The removable disk actually represents the storage medium of your camera. In the disk you can find all of your recordings. Refer to the figure below to see where the files are stored. copying files to your pc For multimedia files. For MP3 files.

Installing the software The PC camera software is included in the camera driver, and therefore you should install the driver before using the PC camera function. If you have not yet installed the driver, see page 32 for details on the installation.

Starting the application connect the camera to your computer.

MODE MENU Turn on the camera, and then connect the camera to your computer using the accessory USB cable. See page 34 for more details.

2 Switch to Camera mode.

Press the Menu button to bring up the options menu. Use the Direction buttons to select the Camera item and press the

OK key to confirm. The default is set to “Disk” mode, if you would likt to set other modes, please refer to “USB Mode” section on page 30 for more information.

If you want to use the Video Conferencing function, please install programs such as Netmeeting to serve the purpose.

1 Turn on the camera and

Starting the application (continued)

Notice for Windows 2000 users: When using the PC camera function for the first time, the warning message regarding digital signature may appear twice or more. Please click Yes to continue the installation. The camera is fully compatible with Windows 2000 operation system.

3 Launch DV Cam program.

Double-click the DV Cam icon (

) on the Desktop to start the program. After the program starts, you can begin to use the PC camera function.

If you cannot find the program shortcut on the desktop, you can start the program from the

Using DV Cam PC Camera

Start recording a video clip

Start/Stop preview window

To view pictures taken by DV Cam PC Camera, please click on to open the photo album. Or, as an alternate option, go to the

“Work Temp” folder to find the files. The full path is as following: C:\Program Files\DV Cam\Work Temp

Using DV Cam PC Camera (continued)

Recording an AVI movie

1. Click on the icon.

2. Press to specify the path and name of the AVI file. 3. Set the frame rate and recording time according to your needs. 4. Press the Start to Record button to begin recording. 5. To stop recording, click on the icon.

icon to take a snapshot.

Configuring Format options

Color Space: Select one of the following functions according to your needs. - RGB 24: This item is for retaining better quality. - MJPG: This item indicates the AVI movie will be more compressed to gain the advantage of faster processing speed. Output Size: Set output size to change the size of the preview window. The default size is 320x240. Select larger pixels when you need a larger preview window.

Using DV Cam PC Camera (continued)

Configuring Source options

- Quality: If the network bandwidth is congested when using PC Camera, slide the bar toward

“Faster Video” to avoid this problem.

Configuring Flicker options

If you take your camera abroad, and find the screen of your computer flickers when using PC Camera function, please check the Cancel Flicker item to prevent noises from appearing on the screen. Or, you can refer to the Flicker Settings table on page 47 for proper flicker value that suits the country you are staying.

- Brightness: You can check the “Auto” item and let the program adjust image brightness for you, or uncheck the “Auto” item and slide the bar to adjust image brightness manually.

Appendix: A Troubleshooting

When using the camera: Problem

The camera can not be powered on normally.

The camera is still powered on, but the

LCD screen does not display.

Can not take pictures or video clips when pressing the Shutter or

The LCD screen displays “MEMORY ERROR” or “CARD ERROR” message.

Or the camera cannot read the memory card.

The battery is out of power.

Replace the battery.

The battery is incorrectly installed.

Re-install the battery.

If the camera stays idle over one minute, the LCD screen will automatically shut down to save power.

Press any button except the power button to reactivate the display.

Free some space from the

SD/MMC card or the internal memory.

The camera is recharging the flash strobe.

Wait until the flash strobe is fully charged.

Using a “protected” SD card.

Set the SD card to be writable.

The format of the memory card is not compatible with the camera.

Use the camera “Format” function to format the card.

The memory card is corrupted.

Replace the memory card with a new one.

Appendix: A When using the camera:

I did not delete the pictures and video clips, but can not

find them in the memory card.

The lost recordings are saved in the internal memory.

It happens when you insert a memory card after taking a few pictures or video clips.

You can access those files after removing the memory card.

Cannot use the flash strobe.

If the battery icon indicates low battery, the flash strobe may be disabled due to insufficient voltage.

Replace the battery.

The camera does not respond to any action during operation.

The camera encounters software failure.

Remove the battery pack and replace it into the compartment. Then power on the camera.

The recorded pictures appear too blurred.

The focus is not correctly set.

Adjust the focus to an appropriate position.

The recorded pictures or video clips appear too dark.

The environment of shooting or recording does not have adequate light.

Use flash strobe when taking pictures. Add extra light sources when recording video clips.

Noises occur when viewing images on the LCD screen or on the computer.

The flicker setting does not match the standard of the country you are staying.

Adjust the flicker setting. For more information, please refer to the “Flicker Settings” table on page 47.

Appendix: A When connecting the camera to the computer or TV:

Driver or software is not installed on the computer.

Install Direct X 9.0c or above and Windows Media

9.0 Codecs to solve this problem. See page 32 for details on installing the software, or go to http://www. microsoft.com to download the required files.

The installation is terminated abnormally.

Remove the driver and other related programs. Follow the installation steps in the manual to re-install the driver.

The camera has been connected to the PC via the USB cable before installing the driver.

Install the driver before plugging in the USB cable.

The camera is not correctly connected to the TV.

Reconnect the camera to TV correctly.

A conflict with other installed camera or capture device occurred.

The device is not compatible with the camera.

If you have any other camera or capture device installed in your computer, please completely remove the camera and its driver from the computer to avoid the conflict.

Noises occur on my computer screen when using Video

The flicker setting does not match the standard of the country you are staying.

Adjust the flicker setting. For more information, please refer to the “Flicker Settings” table on page 47.

I cannot view the video clips on my computer.

Driver installation failed.

The TV screen does not display after connecting the camera to the TV.

Appendix: A Flicker Settings

Note: The flicker setting is based on the frequency standard of your local power supply.

Message Recording Please Unlock SD Card No File Please Change Battery Memory Full Card Error Memory Error Strobe Is Charging File Format Error Deleting Formatting Setting

The camera is recording a file. If you insert a SD card and the card is set to “Protected”, this message will show up when the camera tries to write data into the card. When the camera is set to Playback mode without any existing file to play, this message will show up. The battery life of the camera is low. You should replace the battery with a new one immediately. The storage memory is full and can not store any more files. Please change the SD/MMC card or delete some files to free some memory space. The inserted card is not compatible with the camera. Please change the card or try formatting the card. The camera can not access data in the internal memory. Please format the medium to solve this problem. The flash strobe is charging. The file being played is not compatible with the camera. The camera is performing file deletion. The camera is formatting the storage medium. The camera is performing a setting action.

Appendix: A Storage Capacity

Flash memory (16MB for storage)

5M Flash memory (16MB for storage)

Note: The actual value of capacity may vary (up to ± 30%) depending on the color saturation and complexity of your subject and surroundings.

Appendix: A Battery Life Indicator

Moderate battery life

* If the indicator turns red, flash strobe is disabled.

Charging Note: To avoid sudden outage of power supply, you are recommended to replace the battery when the icon indicates low battery life.

Recording time (minute)

* shoot every 30 seconds ** flash is on *** resolution is set to 2048x1536 pixels

* resolution is set to VGA (640x480 pixels)

Note: This table is for your reference only. The actual battery life depends on your battery type and recharge level.

Appendix: B Instruction for ArcSoft MediaConverter™

Introduction ArcSoft MediaConverter is a powerful all-in-one multimedia file converter. This utility quickly and effortlessly converts photo, video, and music files into formats optimized for use on your portable device. Multiple files and file types can be converted at the same time. It’s easy! Three simple steps are all it takes. (Refer to page 53 for more information.)

To install and run the MediaConverter, your system must meet the following minimum requirements: Microsoft Windows 2000/XP (Home or Professional) 50 MB free hard drive space 256 MB RAM DirectX 9 (DirectX 9c recommended) Microsoft Windows Media Player 9.0 (for converting WMA and WMV files) Microsoft Windows 2000/XP (Home or Professional) Apple QuickTime 6.5 (for converting MOV files)

Appendix: B Supported file formats

Video Video files are converted and copied to the selected location as MPEG4 encoded AVI files, WMV files or MPEG-4 encoded ASF files (Default). Supported file types for conversion - AVI (Microsoft Video 1 format, Cinepak, Intel Indeo, uncompressed, etc.) - MPEG-1 in MPEG, MPG, MPE - DAT (VCD MPEG1) - MPEG-4 in AVI format - MPEG-4 in ASF - WMV - QuickTime MOV QuickTime 6.5 and Windows Media Player 9.0 or above are required for QuickTime MOV and WMV file conversion, respectively. Supported file types for export - AVI (MPEG-4 SP) - WMV - ASF(MPEG-4 SP)

Appendix: B Step 1: Select media

Adding files for conversion 1 Click the “Select Media” button. 2 An “Open” window will appear. Navigate to the folder that contains the files you’d like to convert. a. Use the “Files of type” pull-down to filter the file types you’d like to display. b. Preview highlighted files to be sure that they’re the ones you want. Check the “AutoPlay” box to start the playback automatically after you click a file. 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 above until all the files you want are added. In addition to using the above method, you can also drag-and-drop files directly to the file list in the program window.

To delete a file from the list, highlight it and click the “X” icon.

Appendix: B Step 2: Select destination

Click the “Select Destination” button to select the location where your converted files will be saved. The default save location is “C:\ Documents and Settings\[current user]\My documents”. However, you’ll most likely want to save the files to your portable device. In this case, make sure your device is connected, and then click “Select Destination” and choose the device.

Various program settings can be accessed by clicking the “Settings” button. Each section lets you select one of two settings: “Optimize for the selected device,” and “Use custom conversion settings.”

Appendix: B Optimize for the selected device

This is the default setting. The program will automatically set the conversion parameters according to your selected device. Use custom conversion settings If you decide to use this option, you can set the various conversion parameters manually.

When converting a video file, there are several different parameters: - Resolution (Options include QVGA (320 x 240) [default] and VGA (640 x 480)) - File Format (MPEG-4 encoded AVI files, WMV files or MPEG-4 encoded ASF files) - Video Bitrate (Options include 500KB, 1.0MB, 1.5MB, 2.0 MB [default], 2.5 MB, and 3.0 MB) - Audio Bitrate (Options include 96 KB, 128 KB [default], 192 KB) - Frame Per Second (Options include [in fps] 15.00, 20.00, 24.00, 25.00 [default], and 29.97) Selecting “Optimize for the selected device” uses the default values above, where applicable. After viewing/modifying the various settings, select either “Save” or “Cancel” to return to the main screen. Click “Save” if you’d made changes that you’d like to keep. Otherwise, click “Cancel.”

Appendix: B Step 3: Convert

When you’re ready, select (highlight) the files you’d like to convert from the list, and then click the “Convert” button.

A progress bar will display the current status. Various popups may appear asking for specific confirmation. A popup will appear and inform you once all the files have been converted and stored to the location you selected.

Playing the converted ASF files in your camera

To play the video clips or movies (MPEG-4 in ASF format only) converted by ArcSoft MediaConverter in your MPEG-4 digital camera, please follow the steps below.

Insert a SD/MMC card in the card slot of the camera and connect the camera to PC via the USB cable. You could follow the instructions of “Connecting the camera to your PC” on page 34 for more information.

Save the ASF files converted by MediaConverter on PC to your camera. 1 Copy the converted ASF files. 2 Open Windows Explorer to find a “Removable Disk” appeared in My Computer. 3 Double-click on the icon of Removable Disk. 4 Double-click on the DCIM file folder. 5 Double-click on the 100MEDIA file folder. 6 Paste the files into 100MEDIA file folder. 7 Change the file names to CLIP****.ASF. **** could be any 4-digit number from 0001 to 9999. The file name must follow the naming principle of your camera, so that the camera could identify the files saved on 100MEDIA.

Now you can use the Playback ( movies on the large LCD monitor!

) mode to enjoy the video clips or

The ArcSoft MediaConverter in this package is a customized version for your digital camera. You may visit the website http:\\www.arcsoft.com for more product information.

Appendix: C Specifications

- Digital Video Camcorder (Video Resolution):

• VGA (640 x 480 pixels) / up to 30 fps • QVGA (320 x 240 pixels) / up to 30 fps - Digital Still Camera (Hardware Resolution:): • 12 Mega (4032 x 3024 pixels) • 5 Mega (2560 x 1920 pixels) • 3 Mega (2048 x 1536 pixels) - MP3 Player: Full Function MP3 Player - Digital Voice Recorder - PC Camera: • VGA (640 x 480 pixels) • QVGA (320 x 240 pixels) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sensor Resolution: 3 Mega (2048 x 1536 pixels) - Max. Output resolution: 12 Mega (4032 x 3024 pixels) - Internal Memory: 32MB Flash memory (16MB for Storage) - External Memory: Built-in SD/MMC slot (Max: 1GB) - Digital Zoom: 10X (3M), 4X (5M) - F/N: 3.0 - TV-Out: Support NTSC/PAL TV System - Interface: USB 2.0 - Built-in Microphone - Built-in Flash Strobe - Built-in Speaker - Battery: NP-60 Li-ion Rechargeable Battery (3.7V 850mAh ~ 1000mAh) - Power Saving: 1min/3min/5min/Off - Dimensions: 110 x 34 x 72 mm ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2.4” TFT LCD panel - MPEG4 VGA up to 30 fps - Video Stabilization - Direct Connect to Printer -----------------------------------------------------------------------Note: Specifications are subject to change without notification.

Appendix: C System Requirements

Operating System: Windows 2000/XP CPU: Pentium III or above System RAM: 128MB or above Graphic Card: 64MB, 24 bit true color CD-ROM speed: 4x or above Software: Direct X 9.0c or above and Windows Media Player Codecs Other: USB connector

Affichage LCD MODE MENU Support de stockage*1

Mémoire Flash (16MB de stockage)

5M Mémoire Flash (16MB de stockage)

Fixar/Libertar a taxa de zoom

Приложение: A When connecting the camera to the computer or TV: