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    Digital Video Camera User Manual
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    to Know Your Camera 2 Section 2 Getting Up and Running 5 Section 3 Record Mode 7 Section 4 Playback Mode 34 Section 5 Listening to MP3 Music 47 Section 6 Reading eBook 49 Section 7 Viewing MPEG4 Movie on PC 51 Section 8 Viewing Pictures and Movies on a TV 52 Section 9 Video File Converter
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    64MB memory is used for Firmware code ‹ Standard Accessories Unpack the package and make sure all standard accessories listed are included: z Camera z USB Cable z Power Adaptor z AV Cable z Lithium-ion Rechargeable Battery z Quick Guide z CD-ROM ( Driver, Arcsoft Software and User Manual) z Remote
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    ‹ Front View Lens Flash Self-Timer LED ‹ KeyPad illustration LCD Panel TV Out Port Mini USB 2.0 port Power Button SD card slot Direction Buttons Enter Button Picture Shutter Button Movie Shutter Button Tele-Wide Button RECORD/PLAY Button 3
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    ‹ Side View Strap Hole Speaker Battery Cover Macro Switch Microphone 4
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    Up and Running ‹ Loading the Battery Before using the camera, end users must load NP60 rechargeable Li-ion Battery. 1. Follow the arrow direction and slide to eject the battery cover. 2. Insert the batteries according to the correct polarity marks ( + or -) 3. Close the battery cover firmly. Eject
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    recordings, or read eBook, 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
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    ON/OFF Enter Button : Menu ON 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. Tele-Wide Button: Digital Zoom in and out. Movie Shutter Button: 1. Start to take movie, or
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    / Low Number of images or recording time of movie that can still be taken at current (3) resolution. (4) SD card inserted (5) Macro Position Focusing (6) White Balance (7) Battery indicator： full power / medium power / low power / (8) Auto Flash Flash Off power empty 8
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    (9) Self-timer enabled (10) 8X digital zoom (11) Date/Time : YYYY/MM/DD HH: MM (12) Motion Detection ‹ MPEG4 Movie Recording Press Movie Shutter button ( ) to start recording. When a movie is
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    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 Note Remember to turn the macro switch back to Normal ( ) when you are not taking close-up pictures. ‹ Using Digital Zoom The digital zoom magnifies images
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    z Exit ‹ Operations for Record Mode Operation 1. Press Enter 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 Mode, Effect, and Set. Submenu will pop out while move to each main option. 3. Press
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    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. Resolution Validation Always Exposure Sharpness White Balance Motion Stabilization Motion Detect Two in One Photo Frame Flash Self-Timer Multi-Snap
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    menu includes camera setting and other advanced setting. You can use Right/Left 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 Enter Button to switch to Resolution submenu. 4. Use Up/Down
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    ‹ 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 Enter Button to switch to record menu screen. 2. Use Right/Left Buttons to select Movie
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    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 Enter Button to switch to Sharpness submenu. 4. Use Up/Down Buttons to move between nine levels. The change can be previewed immediately. 5. Press Enter
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    of images automatically. Three manual white balance settings are available: 1. Auto (Default): The camera automatically adjusts white balance 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 White
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    Stabilization submenu. 4. Use Up/Down Buttons to choose ON or OFF. 5. Press Enter Button to validate the setting and exit. Motion Stabiization Motion Stabilization Option Enter Button Note 1. The captured screen will be smaller when motion stabilization is enabled. 2. Digital Zoom is disabled
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    select Motion Detect then press Enter Buttons to switch to Motion Detect submenu. 4. Use Up/Down Buttons to choose ON or OFF. 5. Press Enter Button to validate the setting and exit. 6. Camera will start to record video once if there is a movement for 3 consecutive seconds. Stop recording if there is
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    Camera Mode. Submenu of Camera Mode will pop out on the screen. 3. Use Up/Down Buttons to select Resolution then press Enter Button to switch to Resolution submenu. 4. Use Up/Down Buttons to move between three settings. 5. Press Enter Button to validate the setting and exit. Display Screen Video
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    setting: 1. In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press Enter Button to switch to record menu screen. 2. Use Right/Left Buttons to select Camera Mode. Submenu of Camera Mode will pop out on the screen 3. Use Up/Down Buttons to move to Exposure Option. Press the Enter Button and then Exposure Submenu will
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    Two in One: 1. In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press Enter Button to switch to record menu screen. 2. Use Right/Left Buttons to select Camera Mode. Submenu of Camera Mode will pop out on the screen. 3. Use Up/Down Buttons to select Two in One then press Enter Button to switch to Two in One
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    take your picture with preferred electronic photo frame. To enable Photo Frame: 1. When in Camera Mode, use Up/Down Buttons to select Photo Frame option, then press Enter Button to switch to Photo Frame submenu. 2. Use Up/Down Buttons to locate preferred photo frame. Then select Set option and press
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    in Camera Mode, use Up/Down Buttons to select Flash Option, then press Enter Button to switch to Flash submenu. 2. Use Up/Down Buttons to move between 2 settings. 3. Press Enter Button to validate the setting and exit. Display Screen Note z The flash will be disabled automatically when battery
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    of blinking will increase just before the picture is taken. To enable Self-timer: 1. When in Camera Mode, use Up/Down Buttons to select Self-timer, then press Enter Button to switch to Self-timer submenu. 2. Use Up/Down Buttons to choose On or Off. 3. Press Enter Button to validate the setting and
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    images automatically. Three manual white balance settings are available: 1. Auto (Default): The camera automatically adjusts white balance to record menu screen. 2. Use Right/Left Buttons to select Camera Mode. Submenu of Camera Mode will pop out on the screen. 3. Use Up/Down Buttons to select White
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    to Multi-Snap Mode, you can take five continuous pictures. To enable Multi-Snap: 1. When in Camera Mode, use Up/Down Buttons to select Multi-Snap, then press Enter Button to switch to Multi-Snap submenu. 2. Use Up/Down Buttons to choose On or Off. 3. Press Enter Button to validate the setting and
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    ‹ Date Printing To enable Date Printing: 1. When in Camera Mode, use Up/Down Buttons to select Date Printing, then press Enter Buttons to switch to Date Printing submenu. 2. Use Up/Down Buttons to choose On or Off. 3. Press Enter Button to validate the setting and exit. Display Screen Date
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    voice recording: 1. In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press Enter Button to switch to record menu screen. 2. Use Right/Left Buttons to move to Voice Option. Then Voice Submenu will pop out on the screen. 3. Use Up/Down Button to move between Enter and Exit Option. 4. Choose Enter option to enable voice
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    setting: 1. In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press Enter Button to switch to record menu screen. 2. Use Right/Left Buttons to move to Effect Option. Then Effect Submenu will pop out on the screen. 3. Use Up/Down Buttons to move between four settings. The change can be previewed immediately. 4. Press
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    camera set up. To change advanced setting: 1. In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press Enter Button to switch to record menu screen. 2. Use Right Setting z Sound Setting Enable or disable KeyPad tone and operation sound by using Up/Down Buttons, the press Enter Button to validate the setting. Submenu
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    Buttons and select No Start-Up Screen. No Start-Up Screen z Time Setting z Move between Date, Time, Set and Exit by using Left/Right Buttons. z Adjust date and time by using Up/Down Buttons, then select Set to validate each change. z Select Exit to leave Time Setting without any change. Submenu
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    z Format Card Submenu Format Card Display Screen Format Card Options Yes：Format the SD Card / built-in memory No (Default)：Do not format SD Card / built in memory Note z All the data will be erased if the SD card is formatted. Make sure all the data are duplicated to PC before formatting SD card.
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    z TV System Ensure that the appropriate TV standard of your area is selected - either NTSC or PAL. Wrong TV system setting may cause image flicker. NTSC standard: USA, Canada, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan etc. PAL standard: UK, Europe, China, Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong etc. Submenu TV
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    Mode to Playback Mode Main Menu. z There are five options in the Playback Mode, movie, picture, voice, music, and eBook. z Direction Buttons can be used to select the specific option. z Press Enter Button to view movies/pictures, listen to voice/music, or read eBook. Display Screen Note When any
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    , picture, voice, music or e-Book option menu. RECORD/PLAY Button functions: 1. Switch between Record and Playback modes. 2. Return to the previous page. Tele-Wide Button: Digital Zoom in and out. Movie Shutter Button： Start playing the recorded movie or voice 35
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    ‹ LCD Monitor Information Indicators on the LCD screen while in Playback Mode： (1) Mode Indicator Movie Playback Mode Picture Playback Mode Voice Playback Mode Music Playback Mode eBook Playback Mode (2) Resolution Indicator High Resolution Standard Resolution Low Resolution (3) Indicate the
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    Direction Buttons to select the Movie option. 2. Press Enter Button to go to Movie Playback Mode. Display Screen 3. Use Right/Left Buttons to go to the next or last movie. 4. Press Movie Shutter Button to play and press it again to pause. 5. While playing
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    Direction Buttons to select the Delete option ( ). Display Screen 2. Press Enter Button to go to the Delete menu. 3. Use Right/Left Buttons to select the movie. 4. Use Up Button to delete all movies and Down Button to delete single movie. 5. Before a movie is deleted, a confirmation screen will
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    Direction Buttons to select the Lock option ( ). 2. Press Enter Button to go to the Lock menu. Display Screen 3. Use Right/Left Buttons to select the movie. 4. Use Up Button to lock/unlock all movies and Down Button to lock/unlock single movie. 5. Before a movie is locked/unlocked, a confirmation
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    ‹ Repeat Movies This function automatically repeats playing single movie or all movies in order. Operation 1. Use Direction Buttons to select the Repeat One option ( ) or Repeat All option ( ). 2. Press Enter Button to start repeating. Display Screen 40
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    option. 2. Press Enter Button to go to Picture Playback Mode. Display Screen 3. Use Right/Left Buttons to go to the next or last picture. 4. While the picture is selected, use Tele/Wide Buttons to magnify. 5. Use Direction Buttons to navigate the magnified picture. 6. Press Enter Button to go to
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    Direction Buttons to select the Delete option ( ). Display Screen 2. Press Enter Button to go to the Delete menu. 3. Use Right/Left Buttons to select the picture. 4. Use Up Button to delete all pictures and Down Button to delete single picture. 5. Before a picture is deleted, a confirmation screen
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    the Thumbnail option ( ). Display Screen 2. While selecting Thumbnail option, press Enter Button to view nine thumbnail pictures. 3. To view a picture, use Direction Buttons to select the picture. 4. Press Enter Button to view the selected picture. ‹ Lock Pictures Single or all pictures can be
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    ‹ Make Slide Show This function automatically repeats all pictures in order. Operation 1. Use Direction Buttons to select the Slide option ( ). 2. Press Enter Button to start the slide show; Press it again to stop. Display Screen 44
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    : Right/ Left Buttons：Select the last or next voice. Up/Down Buttons ： Adjust the voice playback volume. Enter Button：Switch to voice option menu. Operation 1. Use Direction Buttons to select the Voice option. 2. Press Enter Button to go to Voice Playback Mode. Display Screen
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    . 10. The repeat icons will be different while selecting Repeat One option and Repeat All option. 11. To delete a voice, use Right/Left Buttons to select the voice. 12. Use Up Button to delete all voice recordings and Down Button to delete single voice recording. 13. Before a voice is deleted
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    can be downloaded from some MP3 web sites. This DV includes the feature of MP3 play with lyrics display. To enable this function, make sure both .mp3 and .lrc files with the same file name are copied to the memory. ‹ Transfer MP3 Music to the camera 1. Install the camera driver on your computer
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    ( ). 9. Press Enter Button to exit. submenu. 10. Press Record / Play Button to exit Music mode. ‹ Listen to MP3 Music with earphone MP3 stored in the camera can be played either by built-in speaker, or Earphone, or TV. When the earphone cable is plugged in the
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    camera. ‹ Transfer eBooks to the camera 1. Install the camera driver on your computer. 2. Connect your camera to the computer USB port. 3. The Red LED will light when the camera 1. In Playback Mode, use Direction Buttons to select the eBook option Display Screen 2. Use Up/Down Buttons to select
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    3. Press Enter Button to read the eBook. 4. Press Up/Down Buttons to scroll up/down the text 5. Select to jump to the first page 6. Select to jump to the last page 7. Select to change the color of text and background. 8. Select to auto scroll down the text. 9. Select to add a bookmark. 50
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    camera. ‹ View MPEG4 Movie on PC When playing an MPEG4 movie for the first time, MPEG4 Video Codec Xvid should be installed in PC. To do this: (1) Insert the CD-ROM into the computer's CD-ROM drive. Click "Install Device Driver" ( Install MPEG4 Video Codec Xivd) and follow the on-screen instructions
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    television. To connect to a television: 1. Connect one end of the AV cable to your camera's AV Out port. 2. Connect the other end of the cable to a television. 3. when the camera is connected to a television. Taking picture with high resolution is not supported while the camera connects to a TV. 52
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    Video File Converter Bundled software CD contains Acrsoft Media Converter that features video file converter to convert multiple video formats into MPEG4 Xvid compatible format with your camera. In this way, you can convert various video files formats and playback your favorite movies on your camera
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    (5) Click "Add Media" (6) Select Video file you want to convert
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    (7) You can preview your media files before converting. To preview media files, use the following control functions. * Click to start previewing *Click to stop previewing Make sure your media files can be previewed before converting (8) Click on to begin converting files 1
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    .avi". (Please note: if Clip0001.avi exists in the camera, then the converted file has to be renamed to clip0002.avi) (10) Connect your camera to PC and transfer the converted video to "My Computer\Removable Disk\DCIM\200Movie" in your camera. (Refer to Section 11Transferring Data to a Computer) (11
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    9.2 Media Converter 1 To convert a video file: (1) Install Arcsoft Media Converter ( Refer to section 11) (2) Click StartÆ Select ProgramsÆ Acrsoft Media ConverterÆ Media Converter (3) Media Converter main Screen will appear on your desktop. (4) Click "Select Media" 3
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    (5) Select the video file you want to convert. (6) Click "Select Destination" to choose the location you want to store the converted video file. 4
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    (7) Click " Convert" to start video converting. 5
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    avi". (Please note: if Clip0001.avi exists in the camera, then the converted file has to be renamed to clip0002.avi) (10) Connect your camera to PC and transfer the converted video to "My Computer\Removable Disk\DCIM\200Movie" in your camera. (Refer to Section 10 Transferring Data to a Computer) (11
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    Section 10 Burning the Recorded Clip into DVD Bundled software CD contains ArcSoft Showbiz DVD also feathers burning the movie clip into DVD. Æ Acrsoft Showbiz DVDÆ Showbiz DVD (3) Showbiz DVD main Screen will appear on your desktop. (4) Drag Video File to " Drag Video Here" (5) Click " Create " 7
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    (6) Click " Start " to start DVD burning 8
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    Transferring Data to a Computer ‹ Installing the Digital Camera Driver Before connecting this camera to a computer for the first time, you should install a driver on the computer. The driver is on the CD-ROM disc provided in the package. To install the driver: 1. Insert the CD-ROM into the computer
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    easy to use. Ö Arcsoft Media Converter can convert multiple video formats into MPEG4 Xvid compatible format with your camera Ö Adobe Reader is a popular program that you need to have installed to read the User's Manual. Many computer users will find they already have this software installed on
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    QVGA 320X240 pixels 30 fps Auto/Manual (Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten) Auto/Manual 10 second delay Auto/Off Picture： JPEG Movie ： AVI (Xvid) Voice ： WAV Music ： MP3 Single Image/Thumbnails/Slideshow Mini USB 2.0 Port NTSC/PAL Selectable Lithium-ion Rechargeable Battery 95mm×71mm×34mm 142g（without
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    ‹ System Requirement Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP/Vista Pentium III 800MHz or higher 256 MB RAM CD ROM 1GB free HDD space Available USB port 12
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