Digital Camcorder

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.
Changes or modifcations not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the users authority to operate the equipment.
If the time arises to throw away your
product, please recycle all the compo-
nents possible. Batteries and recharge-
able batteries are not to be disposed
in your domestic waste! Please recycle
them at your local recycling point.
Together we can help to protect the
environment.
Welcome:
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.
Safety Notice:
1. Do not drop, puncture or disassemble the camcorder; otherwise the warranty will be voided.
2. Avoid all contact with water, and dry hands before using.
3. Do not expose the camcorder to high temperature or leave it in direct sunlight. Doing so may
damage the camcorder.
4. Use the camcorder with care. Avoid pressing hard on the camcorder body.
5. For your own safety, avoid using the camcorder when there is a storm or lightning.
6. Do not use batteries of different specifcations. 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 camcorder.
8. Remove the battery if it shows signs of leaking or distortion.
9. Use only the accessories supplied by the manufacturer.
10. Keep the camcorder out of the reach of infants.
11. Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
12. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.
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Parts of the camcorder
1
Microphone
2
Record button ( )
3
Up & Down / Zoom buttons ( )
4
Menu/OK button
5
Mode/Return button
6
HDMI port
7
USB port
8
TV-out connector
9
Power button (under LCD panel)
10
LCD panel
11
Focus switch
12
Shutter button ( )
13
Lens
14
Flash strobe
15
Tripod socket
16
Battery compartment /
SD/MMC card slot
17
Speaker
18
LED indicator
15
2
3
4
7
8
12
11
10
13
18
17
16
14
1
5
9
Getting Started
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2
Loading the battery
Note: Upon using the battery for the frst time, you are
recommended to fully discharge and then charge the battery for 8
hours to ensure its lifecycle.
1. Slide open the battery compartment cover as indicated.
2. 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.
Charging battery
1. Connect one end of the cable to the USB port of the camcorder.
2. Plug the AC adapter to a wall outlet, or connect the other end of the USB
cable to the PC that has been powered on.
3. The charge starts. The LED indicates red light during charging. When the
battery is fully charged, the LED light will go out.
Note: When using a PC to charge the battery, do not power on the
camcorder or the charge will stop.
Inserting the SD/SDHC/MMC card (optional)
1. Slide open the battery compartment cover.
2. Insert the card in the direction of indication until it reaches the end of the slot.
3. When using a SD card, the built-in memory will become inaccessible.
4. To remove the SD card, gently push the card until it pops up.
open
close
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close
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Turning on/off the camcorder
Open/Close the LCD panel to turn on/off; or press and hold down the
Power button for 3 seconds.
Mode selection
1. Turn on the camcorder.
2. Press the button.
3. Use the Zoom buttons to select the desired item.
4. Press the button to confrm.
5. By pressing the button you can switch mode:
Setting ( ); Camera ( ); My Works ( ); Voice Recorder ( ); Music Player ( ).
For seIect modeI onIy. PIease refer to the package printing for detaiIed specication.
Setting language
Power-on Press the Mode button Enter the Setting mode Use the Zoom buttons to
select the Language item Use the Zoom buttons to select a suitable language and press the
button to confrm.
Battery life indicator
Icon Description
Full battery life
Moderate battery life
Low battery life
Empty battery life
Charging battery
Note: To avoid sudden outage of power supply, you are recommended to replace the battery
when the icon indicates low battery life.
Basic Operations
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Reading LCD indicators
Camera mode:
My Works mode:
Voice Recorder mode:
Night shot
Battery life
Zoom meter
Number of
recordings
Memory; : Card inserted
White balance
Stabilizer
Mode icon
Self-timer
Video resolution
Photo resolution
Flash mode
Battery life
Memory; : Card inserted
Mode icon
Current/TotaI Ies
Voice clip
Highlight bar
Button tips
Battery life
Memory; : Card inserted
Mode icon
File protect
Thumbnails of
Recorded Ies
File type
Button tips
Current/TotaI Ies
Highlight bar
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Recording a video clip
1. Set the focus to an appropriate setting. Normally, you may set the focus to ( ) for most
flming conditions. Select ( ) only for close-ups.
2. Press the Record button to start recording.
3. Use the Zoom buttons to zoom in or zoom out the screen.
4. Press the Record button again to stop recording.
Taking a still picture
1. Set the focus to an appropriate setting. Normally, you
may set the focus to ( ) for most flming conditions.
Select ( ) only for close-ups.
2. Use the Zoom buttons to zoom in or zoom out the
screen.
3. Press the Shutter button to take a still picture.
Recording a voice clip
1. Press the button.
2. Use the Zoom buttons to select Voice Recorder mode.
3. Press the button to confrm.
4. Press the Record button to start recording.
5. When you are done, press the Record button again to stop recording.
Playing back your recordings
1. Press the button.
2. Use the Zoom buttons to select My Works mode. Select the type of fle you want to view in the
sub items.
3. Press the button to enter.
4. Use the Zoom buttons to shift between fles.
5. Press the button to review/play the fle.
Press the Shutter button to delete fles.
50cm ~
30cm ~ 50cm
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Playing back your recordings on PC
Please notice that the video clips are recorded in MP4 format. To view these videos on your
PC, you may need to install some special programs. For frst time use, please install the
software on the bundled CD.
Connecting the camcorder to HDTV
Connect your camcorder 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.
TV : HDTV with HDMI input port
TV
HDMI
Out
HDMI In
1. Turn on your HDTV.
2. Connect the HDMI-in connector (the bigger end) of the HDMI cable to the HDTV.
3. Turn on the camcorder.
4. Connect the other end of the HDMI cable to your camcorder.
5. Switch the HDTV to the HDMI input mode.
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Connecting the camcorder to standard TV
TV : Traditional CRT TV
The TV system is different across areas. If you need to adjust the TV-out
setting, please refer to the Advanced Operations section for more information.
(Taiwan: NTSC; America: NTSC; Europe: PAL; China: PAL)
Video Audio
AV-Mode
TV
TV
OUT
1. Turn on your TV and switch the TV to AV mode.
2. Connect the audio and video ends of the AV cable to the TV.
3. Turn on the camcorder.
4. Connect the other end of the AV cable to your camcorder.
Connecting the camcorder to your PC
1. Turn on the camcorder.
2. Connect the camcorder to your computer by the USB cable.
The default is set to Disk mode. When connected to a PC, the camcorder will
automatically enter Disk (Removable disk) mode.
If you set the USB Mode to Menu mode, the following items will appear.

PC Cam
Disk
Printer
Please select the desired connection mode.
If you would like to change the setting, please refer to the Advanced
Operations section for more information.

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Playing MP3 music
For select model only. Please refer to the package printing for
detaiIed specication.
Copy MP3 Ies to the camcorder
Note: Before you can play MP3 music, you need to copy MP3 fles to the camcorder frst.
1. Turn on the camcorder, and connect the camcorder to a PC using the USB cable.
2. After the camcorder is connected to the PC, double-click on My Computer and you will fnd a
removable disk. Create a MUSC folder in the disk and then copy MP3 fles into the MUSC
folder for playing.
Playing music in Music Player mode
1. Press the button.
2. Use the Zoom buttons to select Music Player mode.
3. Press the button to confrm.
Operations in Music Player mode:
How to... Action
Shift between tracks Use the Zoom buttons to move up or down.
Start playing Press the button.
Pause/Resume playing During playing/While paused, press the button.
Adjust sound volume Use the Zoom buttons to move up or down while playing.
Stop playing During playing, press the Mode/ button.
Delete fles Press the Shutter button.
Displaying lyrics
You can play MP3 songs with lyrics displayed. To enable the function, you need to copy LRC format
fles into the MUSC folder, and name the LRC fles after their matched songs. For example, if a
song is named A.MP3, then the LRC fle should be named A.LRC. You can search the nternet for
your desired lyrics fles. The LRC fle contains both lyrics as text and time tags, so that the music
and lyrics can be synchronized. This camcorder supports LRC fles with line time tags.
Note: The format of time tag denotes [minutes]:[seconds]:[milliseconds].
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Using menu
The menu items provide several options for you to fne-tune your camcorder functions. The
following table gives details on menu operations:
How to... Action
Bring up the menu in each mode
Press the button. Note that this step is not
necessary in the Setting mode.
Move the highlight bar Use the Zoom buttons to move up or down.
Confrm an item Press the button.
Exit menu/Go back to upper menu Press the Mode/ button (when in sub-menu).
Menu items in Camcorder mode (1)
Power-on Press the button.
Item Option Description
* Video
Resolution
Please refer to the package printing for resolution specifcation.
* Picture
Resolution
Please refer to the package printing for resolution specifcation.
Flash Strobe
Auto The fash automatically fres when the lighting is insuffcient.
On The fash is forced to fre in every shot.
Off The fash is disabled.
NightShot On/Off
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.
Stabilizer On/Off Minimize blur caused by hand shake.
EV -2~+2
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.
Selftimer On/Off
Enable the selftimer. After the selftimer is turned on, the camcorder
will have ten seconds delay before recording when the Shutter
button is pressed.
Advanced Operations
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Menu items in Camcorder mode (2)
Item Option Description
White
Balance
Auto The camcorder automatically adjusts white balance.
Sunny This setting is suitable for outdoor recording in sunny weather.
Cloudy
This setting is suitable for recording in cloudy weather or shady
environments.
Fluorescent
This setting is suitable for indoor recording with fuorescent lamp
lighting, or environments with high color temperature.
Tungsten
This setting is suitable for indoor recording with incandescent lamp
lighting, or environments with low color temperature.
Effect
Normal Make recordings in natural color.
Black&White Make recordings in black and white.
Classic Make recordings in sepia-toned color.
Photo Frame 0 - 10
This setting allows you to add customsized frames to photos. 10
background frames (1-10) are available on the LCD monitor. Set 0
to disable this function.
The Photo Frame option and zoom function will be disabled when the picture
resolution is set to 12M.
The Video resolution and Picture resolution menu items are model-dependent.
Please refer to the package printing for detailed specifcations.
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Menu items in My Works mode
Power-on Press the Mode button Enter My Works mode Press the
Shutter button.
Item Option Description
Delete One Yes/No Delete current fle.
Delete All Yes/No Delete all fles of the same type stored in the memory.
Lock On/Off Enable/Disable protection of the selected fle.
* Repeat all - Start picture slideshow. / Repeat playing all video clips.
** Background
Music
On/Off Enable/Disable playing MP3 music while viewing pictures.
** Set Start-up
Picture
-
Use the selected picture as the start-up screen (when the
camcorder is powered on).
*** Repeat Off/Single/All Enable/Disable repeat play of current fle/all fles.
* For videos and pictures. ** For pictures only. *** For voice fles only.
Menu items in Setting mode (1)
Power-on Press the Mode button Enter Setting mode.
Item Option Description
Clock - Set date and time.
Date Stamp On/Off Enable this feature to print a date mark on each picture.
Language - Lets you select the language used for OSD.
Beep On/Off Enable beep sound on/off.
Start Movie
Off Toggle start screen off.
On Use the default start screen.
* Custom
Use a custom picture as the start screen. This item does not
show up until you have set up the start-up picture.
Icon On/Off Enable/disable OSD icons to display on the screen.
LCD Brightness 0 ~ 4
Set LCD brightness. A greater value makes the LCD brighter;
while a smaller value makes the LCD dimmer.
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Menu items in Setting mode (2)
Item Option Description
TV System
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.
Flicker 50Hz/60Hz
Set ficker frequency to 50Hz or 60Hz. For more information,
please refer to the Flicker Settings table.
Auto Off
Off
1min/3min/
5min
Set how long the camcorder will automatically shut down when
staying inactive. Setting to [Off] will make the camcorder stay
powered on until it runs out of power.
USB Mode
Menu
When connected to a PC, the camcorder displays a menu for you
to choose a desired connection mode.
PC Cam
When connected to a PC, the camcorder automatically enters
Camera (PC camera) mode.
Disk
When connected to a PC, the camcorder automatically enters Disk
(removable disk) mode.
Printer
When connected to a PC, the camcorder automatically enters
printer connection mode.
Format Yes/No
Format the storage medium. Note that all fles stored in the
medium will be gone.
Reset Default Yes/No
Restore factory defaults. Note that your current settings will be
overridden.
Flicker Settings
Area England Germany France Italy Spain Russia
Setting 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz
Area Portugal America Taiwan China Japan Korea
Setting 50Hz 60Hz 60Hz 50Hz 50/60Hz 60Hz
Note: The ficker setting is based on the frequency standard of your local power supply.
Advanced Instructions
English
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Connecting to PC
Connecting the camcorder to your PC
1. Turn on the camcorder.
2. Connect the USB cable to your computer.
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.
3. Connect the USB cable to your camcorder.
Connect the other end of the USB cable to your camcorder.
The default is set to Disk mode, if you would like to set other modes as
default, please refer to USB Mode section for more information.
USB mode:
Power-on Press the Mode button Enter Setting mode.
USB Mode
Menu The camcorder displays a menu.
PC Cam The camcorder automatically enters PC camera mode.
Disk The camcorder automatically enters Disk (removable disk) mode.
Printer The camcorder automatically enters printer connection mode.
Notice for Windows XP/Vista users:
If you want to disconnect the camcorder from your computer, please follow these steps:
1. Double-click the USB connection icon in the system tray.
2. Click on the USB Disk item, and then click Stop.
3. Select the camcorder when the confrmation screen appears and click OK.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to safely disconnect the camcorder from your
computer.
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File location
After connecting the camcorder to your computer, a removable disk will appear
in your computer. The removable disk actually represents the storage medium of
your camcorder. n the disk you can fnd all of your recordings. Refer to the fgure
below to see where the fles are stored.
For muItimedia Ies
For MP3 Ies
For select model only. Please refer
to the package printing for detailed
specication.
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Using PC Camera
Installing the software
The PC camera driver is included in the accessory CD, and
therefore you should install the driver before using the PC
camera function.
Starting the application
1. Connect the camcorder to your computer.
Turn on your computer, and then connect the accessory USB cable to the
USB port of your computer. Make sure the connector and the port are correctly
aligned.
2. Switch to the Camera mode.
Connect the other end of the USB cable to your camcorder. Power on the
camcorder, and the following items will appear on the screen:
1) : PC Cam.
2) : Disk (removable disk).
3) : Printer.
Select [PC Cam] and press the OK button to confrm.
3. Launch PC camera program.
After the camcorder is correctly connected to and detected by your PC, you
are ready to launch your own favorite software (ex. MSN Messenger, Yahoo
Messenger) to use PC camera function.
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Appendix
Troubleshooting
When using the camcorder:
Problem Cause Solution
The camcorder can not be
powered on normally.
The battery is out of power. Replace the battery.
The battery is incorrectly
installed.
Re-install the battery.
Can not take pictures or
video clips when pressing the
Shutter or Record button.
Out of memory.
Free some space from the
SD/MMC card or the internal
memory.
The camcorder is recharging
the fash strobe.
Wait until the fash strobe is
fully charged.
Using a protected SD card.
Set the SD card to be
writable.
The LCD screen displays
MEMORY ERROR or
CARD ERROR message.
Or the camcorder cannot
read the memory card.
The format of the memory
card is not compatible with
the camcorder.
Use the camcorder Format
function to format the card.
The memory card is
corrupted.
Replace the memory card
with a new one.
I did not delete the pictures
and video clips, but can not
fnd 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 fles
after removing the memory
card.
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Appendix
When using the camcorder:
Problem Cause Solution
Cannot use the fash strobe.
If the battery icon indicates
low battery, the fash strobe
may be disabled due to
insuffcient voltage.
Replace the battery.
The camcorder does not
respond to any action during
operation.
The camcorder encounters
software failure.
Remove the battery pack
and replace it into the
compartment. Then power on
the camcorder.
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 fash 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 ficker setting does not
match the standard of the
country you are staying.
Adjust the ficker setting. For
more information, please
refer to the Flicker Settings
table.
I want to restart the serial
number of the fle name
(PICTxxxx).
The counting of the serial
number is handled by the
camcorder frmware.
Use the camcorder Format
function to format the card.
convert a media fle and
name it as PICTxxxx.* (xxxx
indicates number). Then I
copy the fle to the camcorder
but cannot fnd it on the
camcorder.
There is another fle with
duplicate serial number
(e.g. PICT0001.MP4 and
PCT0001.JPG), or the fle
type is not supported.
Give the fle a distinctive
serial number and make sure
the fle type is supported by
the camcorder.
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Appendix
When connecting the camcorder to the computer or TV:
Problem Cause Solution
I cannot view the video clips
on my computer.
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.
Install the software and driver
in the bundled CD, or go to
http://www.microsoft.com to
download the required fles.
Driver installation failed.
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 camcorder has been
connected to the PC via the
USB cable before installing
the driver.
Install the driver before
plugging in the USB cable.
The TV screen does not
display after connecting the
camcorder to the TV.
The camcorder is not
correctly connected to the TV.
Reconnect the camcorder to
TV correctly.
A confict with other installed
camcorder or capture device
occurred.
The device is not compatible
with the camcorder.
If you have any other
camcorder or capture device
installed in your computer,
please completely remove
the camcorder and its driver
from the computer to avoid
the confict.
Noises occur on my computer
screen when using Video
Conferencing.
The ficker setting does not
match the standard of the
country you are staying.
Adjust the ficker setting. For
more information, please
refer to the Flicker Settings
table.
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Still picture Video clip
Number of shots Recording time (minute)
240 100
* shoot every 30 seconds
** fash is on
*** resolution is set to 5M
* 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.
Battery Life
Storage Capacity
Memory
Video (min.) Audio (min.)
HD DVD VGA QVGA Maximum
SD/MMC card (512MB) 9 12 28 102 340
SD/MMC card (1GB) 18 25 55 200 666
SD/MMC card (2GB) 36 50 110 400 1332
Memory
Still picture
3M 5M 12M
SD/MMC card (512MB) 640 426 176
SD/MMC card (1GB) 1250 833 344
SD/MMC card (2GB) 2500 1666 688
Note: The actual value of capacity may vary (up to 30%) depending on the color saturation
and complexity of your subject and surroundings.
Appendix
* PIease refer to the package printing for the specication of your modeI.
The contents in this manuaI are subject to change without prior notication.
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Appendix
System Requirements
Windows XP Service Pack 2 or Vista
512MB of system memory, 1GB is recommended
Nvidia Geforece 7600 / ATI X1600 or above with 256MB of RAM
2.8 GHz Pentium 4 or faster processor
HDCP compliant display devices
CD-ROM SPEED: 4X or above
Other: USB connector