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High DefinitionCamcorder

User’s Manual

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Read This Before Using the Camcorder

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Do not drop, puncture or disassemble the camcorder. •

Use the camcorder with care. Rough handling may damage the internal components.•

Do not expose the camcorder to high temperature. Avoid contact with water.•

Please notice that the camcorder body may become warm when operating it for an extended period.•

Test for proper operation before using the camcorder.•

Only use accessories supplied by the manufacturer.•

Use only the type of battery that came with your camcorder.•

Remove the battery if the camcorder is not going to be used for long periods.•

Product Information

Designs and specifications of the camcorder are subject to changewithout notice.This includes•primaryproductspecifications,software,andthisuser’smanual.

ThisUser’sManualisageneralreferenceguideforthecamcorder.•

The illustrations in this manual may not be the same as the actual design of your camcorder and •those you see on the LCD screen.

Contents

Read This Before Using the Camcorder .............................................. 2Section 1 Getting to Know Your Camcorder ..................................... 4Section 2 Getting Started .................................................................... 7Section 3 Enjoying the Record Mode ................................................ 9Section 4 Enjoying the Playback Mode ........................................... 21Section 5 Setting Your Camcorder ................................................. 26Section 6 Viewing Photos and Videos on TV .................................. 29Section 7 Viewing Video & Photo on PC ......................................... 30Section 8 Uploading Files to Internet .............................................. 31Section 9 Specifications and System Requirements ..................... 34Section 10 Troubleshooting ............................................................... 36

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Section 1 Getting to Know Your Camcorder

Overview

Thecamcorderequippeda5MegaPixelsensorthatcantakeH.264formatvideos.TheH.264technologyallowsforextandedvideorecordingwithlessmemory.Highqualityimagesupto16mega-pixelscanalso be delivered smoothly. With a color LCD monitor, you can view and examine the videos and photos easily.

The camcorderfeatures7.6cmLCD(3’’LCD)touchpanelwhichisanidealplatformforyoutooperateyour camcorder. Themenuoptionsareaccessiblewithyourfinger.Withthetouchpanel,youcanselecttheoptionsdirectlyandquickly.

ThecamcorderalsofeaturesvideorecordingatanHDresolutionof1920x1080.YoucanalsoconnectittoanHDTVviaanHDMIcable,andeasilyplaybacktherecordedhigh-definitionvideosonthewidescreenHDTV.

Moreover,thecamcorderhasanadvanceduploadingfeature.Withtheexclusivebuilt-inInternet Direct application, you can upload the videos captured by the camcorder to the web site more effortlessly .

ISOsensitivityandcolorbalancecaneitherbeadjustedautomaticallyorchangedmanually.A120xdigitalzoomhelpsyoutocontroloverthevideosandphotosyoutake.

Thevariedeffectoptions,suchasTimeLapse,SlowMotionanddifferentScene,makerecordingmorefun.

Thebuilt-inmemoryallowsyoutotakephotosandtorecordvideoswithoutamemorycard.Thememorycard slot allows users to increase the storage capacity.

NotePartial memory of the built-in memory is used for the camcorder’s Firmware code• and software.

Install the bundled software application on the CD, ArcSoft MediaImpression, for viewing the •videos correctly on a PC.

Standard Accessories

Unpackthepackageandmakesureallstandardaccessorieslistedareincluded:

Camcorder•

USBCable•

AVCable•

HDMICable•

Adaptor•

Lithium-ionRechargeableBattery•

QuickGuide•

CD-ROM(Software,User’sManual)•

Pouch•

LensCoverSet(LenscoverandStrap)•

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Front View

Rear View

Lens

Stereo Microphone

Photo Button

Tele/Wide Button

Flash

Self-timer LED

LCD Touch Panel

HDMI Out

USB Connector

Record ButtonAV Out

Record LED Indicator

Playback LED Indicator

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Side View

Bottom View

Speaker

Power Button

Playback Button

Stabilization Button

Digital Light Button

Pause Button

Tripod Socket Battery/SD card Cover

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Section 2 Getting Started

Loading the Battery

Beforeusingthecamcorder,youmustloadtheLithium-ionrechargeablebatterycomewithinthepackage.

Insertthebatteryaccordingtothecorrectpolaritymarks(+or1.-).

Closethebatterycoverfirmly.2.

Charging the Battery

Pleasechargethebatteryforatleast8hourspriortoitsfirstuse.Afterwards,itwill takeapproximately4or5hours to fullycharge thebatterybyACadapter.ThecamcordermustbeturnedOFF.Theblinkinglightconfirmsthe camcorder is currently charging, and the light becomes constant after thecharging iscompleted. InACchargingMode,the lightwill turn itselfoff automatically after 3~5 minutes. (Actual charging time may vary. Itdependsonthebatteryconditions.)

Inserting and Removing an SD Card (Optional)

The camcorder comes with an internal memory that allows you to store photosandvideos.YoucanexpandthememorycapacitybyusinganoptionalSDmemorycard.

Toinsetamemorycard,pleaserefertothefigureontherightside.1.

To remove the memory card, please press the card and it will pop 2. up. Then pull the card out of the slot.

NoteWhenamemorycardisfitted,videos/photosaresaved•tothecardratherthanthebuilt-inmemory.

Protecting Data on an SD Card: SD Card is read-only •when it is locked. No photos or videos can be recorded when the SD card is locked. Make sure the lock is on the writeable position before recording any media.

Writeable position

Write-ProtectedPosition

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Turning On/Off Your Camcorder

Open the LCDmonitor or press and hold down the [Power Button] for 1 second to turn on the•camcorder.

To turn off the camcorder, press and hold down the • [PowerButton]for1secondorclosetheLCDmonitor.

Configuring the Initial Date and Time Setup

Thetimesettingscreenappearstoallowyoutosetupdateandtime:•

Operation Display Screen

TouchYear,Month,Day,Hour,Minute,andAM/PMtoset.1.

Adjustthenumericvaluebytouching2. /

Touchthe[OK]icontovalidatethesetting.3.

Touch the Exit icon 4. ( )to exit.

Getting Started

Torecordvideo:• Press [RecordButton]to record video. To stop recording, press it again.

Topause recording:• Press [PauseButton] topause recording.Tocontinue the recording,press itagain.

Totakeaphotoduringvideorecording:Whenrecordingvideo,press[PhotoButton]tocapturethe•image.ThePictureinVideo(PIV)icon( )appearsontheLCDmonitor.

Totakea• photo:Press[PhotoButton] halfway down until the focusing frame turns from white to green. Then,pressitfullydowntotakephoto.

FocusingFrame:White FocusingFrame:Green

Toviewstoredvideosandphotos:Press[PlaybackButton]ortouch• on the screen to switch to thePlaybackmode.

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Section 3 Enjoying the Record Mode

Button Function

Record Button:

Presstotakevideo.1.

To stop recording, press it again.2.

Photo Button:

Presstotakephoto.1.

When recording video, press to capture the image.2.

Tele Button:

ZoomIn.1.

Wide Button

Zoom out.1.

Power Button:

Press down for one second to turn on or turn off the camcorder.1.

Playback Button:

SwitchbetweenRecord/PlaybackMode.1.

Forquickreview,pressitafterrecording.2.

Pause Button:

Press to pause the recording. 1.

To continue the recording, press it again.2.

Digital Light Button:

DigitalLightOn/Off.

Stabilization Button:

StabilizationOn/Off.

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LCD Monitor Information

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VideoResolution

FullHD(1080p30fps)

HD(720p60fps)

HD(720p30fps)

VGA(640X480)

SlowMotion(Recordvideoat432x240(QVGA)resolution.)

Photo Resolution

16MP

5MP

3MP

(2)00:05:30 Remaining recordable time

Numberofimagesthatcanstillbetakenatcurrentresolution

(3)Self-timerenabled

PictureinVideo(PIV)

(4) PlaybackMode

(5) Menu

(6) Informationbar

(7) SDCardInserted

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(8)

Flash Auto (PhotoRecordingOnly)

Red Eye Reduction (PhotoRecordingOnly)

Flash Off

(9) Digital Light On

(10) Stabilization

(11)

Pre-RecordMode

Time Lapse

SmileDetection

(12) MacroFocusingOn

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Daylight

Fluorescent

Tungsten

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Scene

Skin

Night

Backlight

Black/White

Classic

Negative

(15) Date Printing On

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Battery:fullpower

Battery:mediumpower

Battery:lowpower

Battery:emptypower

DC power mode

(17) MotionDetection

(18) Zoommeter:1X~2700X(23XOpticalzoomand120XDigitalzoom)

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NoteStabilization, Time Lapse, and Slow Motion functions can not be used simultaneously.•Stabilization and Night Mode functions can not be used simultaneously.•Pre-Record, Motion Detect, Slow Motion, and Time Lapse functions can not be used •simultaneously.

Video Recording

Press • [RecordButton] to start recording. When a video is being recorded, a time indicator will display ontheLCDmonitor( ).Tostoprecording,pressit again.

Topauserecording:• Press [PauseButton] to pause recording ( 00:00:36 ). To continue the recording, press it again.

PictureinVideo(PIV):Duringrecording,youcancaptureimagesbypressing[PhotoButton].• ThePIVicon( )appearsontheLCDmonitor.

Press • [PlaybackButton] or touch on the screen to view the recorded video.

Fourresolutionsettingsareavailable:•

Video QualityFullHD(1080p30fps)

HD(720p60fps)

HD(720p30fps)

VGA(640X480)

NoteThe image resolution captured during video recording is the same as the • video resolution.

Theflashcannotbeusedwhencapturingimageduringvideorecording.•

Photo Capturing

Press • [PhotoButton] halfway down until the focusing frame turns from white to green. Then, press it fullydowntotakephoto.

Press • [PlaybackButton] or touch on the screen to view the photos.

Threeresolutionsettingsareavailable:•

Image Quality

16 Mega Pixels

5 Mega Pixels

3 Mega Pixels

Using Zoom Function

Thezoommagnifiesimageswhenrecordingvideoortakingphoto.•

Tozoomin/out,presstheTele/WideButton.1.

Itcanbesetfrom1X~2700X(23XOpticalzoomand120XDigitalzoom)2.

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Using Digital Light Function

Thesettingallowsyoutoextendthebrightnessoftheobjectsthataredarkorintheshadow.• Itcanextendthedynamicrangeforbacklightandhighcontrastsense,sothattheobjectswillbebrighterand clearer.

TousetheDigitalLightfunction:•

Press[DigitalLightButton1. ]inRecordMode.TheDigitalLighticon( )appearsontheLCDmonitor.

Press 2. [RecordButton] to start recording or press [Photobutton]totakephoto.

Using Stabilization Function

Torecordwithaneffectofreducingcamcordershaketoresultinmorestablevideo.•

TousetheStabilizationfunction:•

Press[StabilizationButton1. ]inRecordMode.TheStabilizationicon( )appearsontheLCDmonitor.

Press 2. [RecordButton] to start recording.

Showing Information on the screen

Touchtheon-screenbuttontoshowornottoshowtheindicatorsontheLCDscreen.•

Operation Screen

T1. ouch on the screen. The information bar will show on the screen.

Touch 2. again to hide all indicators.

Touch3. to display the indicators.

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Options for Record Menu

Video Photo Effect Setting*

Resolution•Pre-record•MotionDetect•SlowMotion•Time Lapse•

Resolution•Flash•Self-Timer•SmileDetect•ISO•

Scene•WB(WhiteBalance)•MacroMode•FaceTracking•

Sound•TV•Language•TimeSetting•Date Printing•Format•DefaultSetting•

* Please refer to Section 5 for the detailed information about [Setting].

Operations for Record Mode


T1. ouch on the screen inRecordMode.Themenuwill show on the screen.

Touch the option icons on the screen lightly with your 2. finger.TheoptionsareVideo,Photo,Effect,andSetting.The option submenu will pop up on the screen.3.

Touchtoselectthespecificoptionyouwanttoadjust.(4. Theselectedoptionwillbehighlighted.)

TouchtheExiticon(5. )toexit.

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Video


T1. ouch on the screen and the menu will show on the screen. Touchthe[Video]icononthescreen.SubmenuofVideo2. will pop out on the screen.TheVideosubmenucontains5options--Resolution,3. Pre-record, MotionDetect,SlowMotion,andTimeLapse--foryoutoadjustthecamcordersettings.

Video Resolution

Four resolution settings are available.FHD (1080p 30):• Recordvideosat1920x1080p30fpsresolution.HD+ (720p 60):• Recordvideosat1280x720p60fpsresolution.HD (720p 30):• Recordvideosat1280x720p30fpsresolution.VGA (640X480): • Recordvideosat640x480p30fpsresolution.


In the Video menu, touch the [Resolution] icon on the1.screen.Touch to select the desired option.2. Touch the Exit icon 3. ( )to exit.

Pre-record

ThePre-recordfunctionensuresthatyouwillnotmissanycriticalrecordingopportunities.Thevideosarerecorded3secondsmorebeforethe[RecordButton]ispressed.


In the Video menu, touch the [Pre-record] icon on the1.screen.

Touchtoselect[On]or[Off]2. ( ).


NoteAim the camcorder at the subject and position it securely.•

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Motion Detection

Record videos automatically when the camcorder detects a movement.


IntheVideomenu,touchthe[MotionDetect]icononthe1.screen.

Touchtoselect[On]or[Off]2. ( ).Touch the Exit icon 3. ( )to exit.Camcorder will start to record video automatically if it 4. detectsamovement.Stoprecordingifitdoesnotdetecta movement.

Slow Motion

Recordvideoswithslowmotioneffect.Whenthevideoisplayed,theplaybacktimewillbelongerthanthe actual recording time.


IntheVideomenu,touchthe[SlowMotion]icononthe1.screen.



NotePause function can not be used when Slow Motion function is activated.•

Time Lapse

Recordstillimagesatspecificintervalsyoucansetandplaythemasonevideofile.

Off:• Disable Time Lapse.

• 1 Second.: Record one frame per second.

•3 Seconds: Recordoneframeevery3seconds.

•5 Seconds: Record one frame every 5 seconds.


IntheVideomenu,touchthe[TimeLapse]icononthe1.screen.

Touch to select the desired option.2.


NotePause function can not be used when Time Lapse function is activated.•

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Photo


T1. ouch on the screen and the menu will show on the screen.

Touch the [Photo] icon on the screen. Submenu of2. Photo will pop out on the screen.

The Photo submenu contains 5 options-- Resolution,3.Flash, Self-Timer,SmileDetect, and ISO, --foryou toadjustthecamcordersettings.

Photo Resolution

Three resolution settings are available.

16MP• :Shootphotoat4608x3456,16MPquality.




In the Photo menu, touch the [Resolution] icon on the1.screen.



Flash

Thiscamcorderhasthreeflashsettings.

Flash Auto• : Theflashfiresautomaticallyaccording to lightconditions.Use thismode forgeneralphotography.

Red Eye Reduct.• (RedEyeReduction) :Thepre-flashwillfiretoreducethered-eyeeffect.

Flash Off• : Theflashwillnotfireunderanycircumstances.Usethismodewhentakingphoto inaplacewhereflashphotographyisprohibited,orwhenthesubjectisdistant(beyondtherangeoftheflash).


InthePhotomenu,touchthe[Flash]icononthescreen.1.



NoteTheflashwillbedisabledautomaticallywhenthebatterypowerislow( ).

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Self-Timer

Theself-timerallowsyoutotakephotoswithaten-secondtimedelay.Theself-timerlightonthefrontofthecamcorderwillalsoblink.Thespeedofblinkingwillincreasejustbeforethephotoistaken.


In the Photomenu, touch the [Self-timer] icon on the1.screen.



Smile Detection

Capture image automatically when the camcorder detects a smile.


InthePhotomenu,touchthe[SmileDetect]icononthe1.screen.



In Record Mode, aim the camcorder at the smiling4. face(s).The face frame(s)willappeararound the facewith smile.

Thecamcorderwillfocusonthesubject.5.

Then, the camcorder will capture the photo 6.automatically.

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ISO

The camcorder adjusts the ISO sensitivity of its images automatically. Fourmanual ISO sensitivitysettingsareavailable.(800/1600/3200/6400).Thelargerthenumberis,thehighertheISOsensitivityissetto.Selectasmallnumbertoshootasmootherimage.Selectalargenumbertoshootanimageinadarklocationortoshootasubjectmovingathighspeed.


InthePhotomenu,touchthe[ISO]icononthescreen.1.



NoteThe image may become noisy when the ISO number is large.

Effect


T1. ouch on the screen and the menu will show on the screen. Touchthe[Effect]icononthescreen.SubmenuofEffect2. will pop out on the screen.TheEffectsubmenucontains4options--Scene3. , White Balance,MacroMode,andFaceTracking --foryou toadjustthecamcordersettings.

Scene

Youcanselectthemodeaccordingtothescenecondition.Auto:• Shootwithoutanyspecialeffectontheimage.Skin: • Shootwithaneffectthatmakesskintonesmorenatural.Night: • UseNightModefornightscenesorlowlightconditions.Backlight:• Youcantakeshotswhenthebrightlightisbehindthesubject.Black/White: • Theimageisconvertedtoblack-and-white.Classic: • Theimageisconvertedtoasepialook.

Negative: • The image is converted as the negative of the normal.


In the Effect menu, touch the [Scene] icon on the1.screen.



NoteToavoidblurryphotos,placethecamcorderonaflat,steadysurface,oruseatripodwhentakingshots in the Night Mode.

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White BalanceThecamcorderadjuststhecolorbalanceofimagesautomatically.Threemanualwhitebalancesettingsareavailable:

Auto: • Thecamcorderautomaticallyadjustswhitebalance.Daylight: • Under outdoor condition.Fluorescent: • Underfluorescentlightcondition.

Tungsten: • Under tungsten light condition.


IntheEffectmenu,touchthe[WhiteBalance]iconon1.the screen.



Macro Mode

Youcanselectthemodeforrecordingclose-upvideoandphoto.


IntheEffectmenu,touchthe[MacroMode]icononthe1.screen.



Face Tracking

The camcorder can detecthumanface(s)andfocusontheface(s)automatically.Thisfunctioncanworkswithvideo recordingandphotocapturing. It iswonderful forcapturingbeautifulportraits inbacklightsituation.


In theEffectmenu, touch the [FaceTracking] icon on1.the screen.



InRecordMode,aim thecamcorderat the face(s).The4. faceframe(s)willappeararoundtheface.

NoteWhenFaceTrackingisactivated,aimthecamcorderatthehumanface(s).Thefaceframe(s)willshow on the LCD before the [Record Button]/[Photo Button] is pressed.

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Section 4 Enjoying the Playback Mode

Button Function

TheButtonshavethefollowingfunctionsinPlaybackMode.

Record Button:

SwitchtoRecordMode.1.

Tele Button:

ZoomIn.1.

Wide Button

Zoom out.1.

Playback Button:

SwitchbetweenRecord/PlaybackMode.1.

Forquickreview,pressitafterrecording.2.

Pause Button:

InVideoPlaybackMode,presstopausetherecordedvideo.1.

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LCD Monitor Information

IndicatorsontheLCDscreenwhileinPlaybackMode:

VideoPlaybackMode PhotoPlaybackMode

(1)

VideoResolution

FullHD(1080p30fps)

HD(720p60fps)

HD(720p30fps)

VGA(640X480)

SlowMotion(432x240(QVGA))

Photo Resolution

16MP

5MP

3MP

PictureinVideo(PIV)(The image resolution captured during videos recording is the same as the video resolution.)

(2)Videoplaybacktimecounter.

0003/00050003/00050003/00050003/0005 Currentnumber/Totalnumberofphoto/video.

(3) Volume

(4)Return

Videostop

(5) Previousvideo/photo

(6) Videofastrewind

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(7)Videoplay

Videopause

(8) Videofastforward

(9) Nextvideo/photo

(10) Delete

(11)Slideshow

Slideshowstop

(12) MagnificationIndicator

Operations for Playback Mode

ThePlaybackModeisforviewingandmanagingvideosandphotosonthebuilt-inmemoryoronanSDCard.


Press 1. [PlaybackButton] or touch on the screen to switchtothePlaybackmode.


Touch(3. )tobacktoRecordMode.

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Video Playback


IntheVideoPlaybackmode,touch1. / to play or pause the videos.Sweeptothe2. right or touch to go to the previous video; sweep to the left or touch to go to the next video. While playing videos, touch 3. / to fast rewind/forward. Touch 4. to increase the volume; touch to reduce the volume.Touch(5. )toexit.

NoteWhen the LCD is idle for a few seconds, the playback function icons will disappear •automatically.

Delete Videos


T1. ouch to go to the Delete option screen.

Touch[Yes]todeletethecurrentvideoor[No]tocancel2. the operation and to exit; touch [All (Delete All)] todelete all videos.

Beforeallvideosareabouttobedeleted,aconfirmation3.screenwillappear;touch[Yes]toexecutetheoperationand[No]tocanceltheoperation.

NoteIf a memory card has been inserted, you can only delete those videos stored on the card. •

Videos on a written-protected memory card cannot be deleted.•

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Photo Playback


InthePhotoPlaybackmode,1. sweep to the right or touch to go to the previous photo; sweep to the left or

touch to go to the next photo. Whilethephotoisselected,press[TeleButton]tomagnify.2. (ThemagnificationIndicatorappearsonthescreen)Tonavigatethemagnifiedphoto,pressonthescreenand3.move as well. (The inner Magnification Indicator turnsred)Press[WideButton]tozoomoutorexitthemagnification4. mode.Touch 5. / to start or to stop the slide show.Touch(6. )toexit.

NoteWhen the LCD is idle for a few seconds, the playback function icons will disappear •automatically.

Delete Photo


Touch1. to go to the Delete option screen.

Touch[Yes]todeletethecurrentphotoor[No]tocancel2. the operation and to exit; touch [All (DeleteAll)]todeleteall photos.

Beforeallphotosaredeleted,aconfirmationscreenwill3.appear;touch[Yes]toexecutetheoperationand[No]tocancel the operation.

NoteIf a memory card has been inserted, you can only delete those photos stored on the card. •

Photos on a written-protected memory card cannot be deleted.•

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Section 5 Setting Your Camcorder

Setting Menu


T1. ouch on the screen and the menu will show on the screen.

Touch the [Setting] icon on the screen. Submenu of2. Settingwillpopoutonthescreen.

TheSettingsubmenucontains7optionsforconfiguring3.your camcorder setup. They are Sound (operationsound), TV, Language, Time Setting, Date Printing,Format,andDefaultSetting.

Sound

Enableordisablethekeypadtoneandtheoperationsound.


In the Setting menu, touch the [Sound] icon on the1.screen.



TV

Ensure that theappropriateTVstandardofyourarea isselected–eitherNTSCorPAL.WrongTVsystemsettingmaycauseimageflickers.

NTSC• (60Hz):USA,Canada,Japan,SouthKoreaandTaiwan,etc.

PAL• (50Hz):UK,Europe,China,Australia,SingaporeandHongKong,etc.


IntheSettingmenu,touchthe[TV]icononthescreen.1.

Touchtoselect[PAL]or[NTSC].2.


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Language

Use this option to select the language of the user interface.


In the Setting menu, touch the [Language] icon on the1.screen.



Time Setting


IntheSettingmenu,touchthe[TimeSetting]icononthe1.screen to enter the time setting screen.

TouchYear,Month,Day,Hour,Minute,andAM/PMtoset.2.

Adjustthenumericvaluebytouching3. /

Touchthe[OK]icontovalidatethesetting.4.


Date Printing

Imprintthedateandtimeonthevideoandphoto.


IntheSettingmenu,touchthe[DatePrinting]1. icon on the screen.



NoteDate Printing function can not be used when Slow Motion function is activated.•

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Format

Yes: • Formatthebuilt-inmemory(WhenthereisnoSDcardinthecamcorder)/SDCard(WhenthereisanSDcardinthecamcorder).

No: • Donotformatthebuilt-inmemory(WhenthereisnoSDcardinthecamcorder)/SDCard(WhenthereisanSDcardinthecamcorder).


In the Setting menu, touch the [Format] icon on the1.screen.

Touch to select [Yes] or [No]2. ( ). (Touch[Yes] to enter theconfirmationscreen.)

Touchthe[Yes3. ]icontoexecutetheoperationandthe [No ]icon to cancel the operation.

NoteAll the data will be erased if the SD card is formatted. Make sure all the data are copied to your PC before formatting the SD card.

Default Setting

To restore the default factory setting, select this option.


IntheSettingmenu,touchthe[DefaultSetting]iconon1.the screen.

Touch to select [Yes] or [No]2. ( ). (Touch[Yes] to enter theconfirmationscreen.)

Touchthe[Yes3. ]icontoexecutetheoperationandthe [No ]icon to cancel the operation.

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Section 6 Viewing Photos and Videos on TV

Connecting to a High-Definition 16:9(Wide) TV

ConnecttheHDMIcabletoyourcamcorder’sHDMIOutport.1.Connect the other end of the cable to a television.2. SetthevideoinputsourceofyourTVto“HDMI.”3.

ThestepsforviewingstoredvideosandphotosonHDTVareexactlythesameasforviewingthem4. on the LCD monitor.

(16:9)

Connecting to a non-high-definition 4:3 TV

ConnectoneendoftheAVcabletoyourcamcorder’sAVoutport.1.

Connect the other end of the cable to a television.2.

ThestepsforviewingstoredvideosandphotosonTVareexactlythesameasforviewingthemon3.the LCD monitor.

( 4 : 3 )

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Section 7 Viewing Video & Photo on PC

Installing Bundled Software

TheCD-ROMsuppliedwiththiscamcordercontains2piecesofsoftware.

ArcSoft MediaImpression • isauser-friendlyapplicationthathelpsyoumanagingyourmedia,burningyourvideointoDVD,anduploadingyourfilesto the web sites easily.

Adobe Reader• isapopularprogramthatyouneedtohaveinstalledtoreadtheUser’sManual.Manycomputeruserswillfindtheyalreadyhavethissoftwareinstalledontheircomputer.

Toinstallthebundledsoftware:

InserttheCD-ROMintoyourcomputer’sCD-ROMdrive.Theautorunscreenappears.1.

Click “Install2. ArcSoft MediaImpression”. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete theinstallation.

NoteThe detailed Instructions for the • bundled software can be found within the program once the installation is completed. Click on [Extras] on the title bar and select [Help] to open the instruction manual.

Install the bundled software application, ArcSoft MediaImpression, for viewing the videos •correctly on a PC.

Transferring Photos or Videos to a Computer

Youcantransferphotosorvideosstoredonyourcamcordertoacomputerandsendthemine-mailstofriends or post them on the web sites.

Todothisyoushould:

ConnectthecomputerandcamcorderwiththesuppliedminiUSB2.0cable..1.

The videos and photos can be found on your computer at “My Computer\Removable Disk\2. DCIM\100MEDIA”.(UnderthecircumstancesofwithintheSDcardinthecamcorder)

Underthisfolder,youcanview,delete,move,orcopyanyvideo/photoyouwant.3.

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Section 8 Uploading Files to Internet

Thebuilt-inInternet Direct applicationoffersyouaneasywaytouploadyourfilestoInternetinstantly.Ithelpsyousharethemwithyourfamilyandfriendsonthewebsite.

To upload files to Internet:

ConnectthecamcordertoyourcomputerbyusingthesuppliedUSBcable.1.

AftermakingaUSBconnection,theAutoPlaywindowwillappear.(ItmaybedifferentbasedonOS2. recognition.IftheAutoPlaywindowdoesnotappear.Pleaseclick[MyComputer]-->[DVAP]-->[DVAP.exe]toexecutetheapplication.)

(InWindowsXP)

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Themainscreenappearsautomaticallyonthedesktop.(ToviewtherecordedclipsonInternetDirect,3.itisnecessarytoinstallArcSoftMediaImpressionfirst.)

NoteThe web site may be not allowed to access in certain regions.•

Onthethumbnailscreen,clickontheup/downicontochangethepages.Clickonthefile(s)you4. want to upload.Clickon“UPLOAD”tostartuploading.5.

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Clickon“CANCEL”tostopuploading.6.

To playback the video file:

Doubleclickonthevideocliponthethumbnailscreen.1.

Clickon thePlay/Pause icon2. toplay/pause.Clickon theReturn icon to return to the thumbnail preview screen.

To setup your account information for the website:

1.Clickon to go to the setup screen.

2. Fillinyouraccountinformationintheblanks.Thenclickon“Save”.

(Ifyoudonothaveaaccount,pleasesignuponthewebsitefirst.)

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Section 9 Specifications and System Requirements

Specification

Imagesensor 5Mega-pixelsCMOSsensor

Operation modes Videorecord,Photorecord

Lens 23XOpticalZoomLens(4.0-92.0mm/F3.5-4.1)

Zoom 1X~2700X(23XOpticalzoomand120XDigitalzoom)

Shutter Electronic

LCD monitor 7.6CMtouchLCD(3”touchLCD)

Storagemedia Built-in128MBmemory(around40MBforstorage);

SD/SDHC/SDXCcardslotsupport(upto64GB)(doesnotsupport1.8VUHSmodeofSDHC/SDXCcard)

Imageresolution 16M(4608x3456)(Interpolated)

5M(2592x1944)

3M(2048x1536)

Videoresolution 1920X1080,upto30fps(FULLHD30f)

1280X720,upto60fps(HD60f)

1280X720,upto30fps(HD30f)

640X480,upto30fps(VGA30f)

White balance Auto/Manual(Daylight,Fluorescent,Tungsten)

ISO Auto/800/1600/3200/6400

Self-timer 10secondsdelay

PowerSaveMode 3minsAutooff

Flash FlashAuto/Red-Eye-Reduction/FlashOff

File format Photo:JPG

Video:AVI(H.264)

Imageplay Singleimage/Slideshow

PC interface MiniUSB2.0port

TVout HDTVHDMIout;CompositeAV-out(NTSC/PAL)

Battery Lithium-ionrechargeablebattery

DCInput +5V 2.0A

Dimension 126mm(L)x57mm(H)x60mm(W)

Weight 340g(withoutbattery)

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System requirements

MicrosoftWindowsXP/Vista/7•

IntelPentium4,2.4GHzorabove•

512MBRAM•

1GBfreeHDDspace•

AvailableUSBport•

CD-ROMDrive•

16-bitColorDisplay•

NoteThe LCD screen is manufactured using extremely high-precision technology, so over 99.99% of

thepixelsareoperationalforeffectiveuse.However,sometinyblackand/orbrightdots(white,red, blue or green) may appear on the LCD screen. These dots are a normal result of the manufacturing process, and do not affect the recording.

Flicker Setting ReferenceArea England Germany France Italy Spain RussiaSetting 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz 50HzArea Portugai America Taiwan China Japan KoreaSetting 50Hz 60Hz 60Hz 50Hz 50Hz/60Hz 60Hz

Note: Theflickersettingisbasedonthefrequencystandardofyourlocalpowersupply.

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Section 10 Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Symptom/Situation PossibleCause/Solution

The flash is not working.

The battery power is low.The camcorder is in DC power mode.Inflashautomode,camcorderflashfiresONLYwhennecessary(indarksettingasexample).

The files on the memory card do not display smoothly when the LCD shows the “!” marking.

The“!”meanstheSDcardislowspeedorishavingwrongcontentinside.ThewaytosolvethisconditionistoformatSDcardbythecamcorderinsteadofaPC(PleaserefertothedetailedFormatinstructioninSection5).PleasechangetheSD/SDHC/SDXCcardtoahighspeedone.

Why do some of my indoor photos look blurry and dark?

Thecamcorderextendsphotoexposuretimeunderlowlight/indoorcondition.Keepthecamcorder(andthetargetsubject)steadyforseveralsecondswhentakingphotos.Theshutterwillsoundwhenphotosarebeingtaken.

How do I charge battery?

Pleasechargethebatteryforatleast8hourspriortoitsfirstuse.Afterwards,itwilltakeapproximately4or5hourstofullycharge the battery by AC adapter. UsethesuppliedACchargerortheUSBcable.ThecamcordermustbeturnedOFF.Theblinkinglightconfirmsthe camcorder is currently charging, and the light becomes constant after the charging is completed. InACchargingMode,thelightwillturnitselfoffautomaticallyafter3~5minutes.(Actualchargingtimemayvary.Itdependsonthebatteryconditions.)

After connecting the USB cable to the computer, ……

Thedisk[DV]indicatestheinternalmemoryofthecamcorder.(ThedisklabelmaybedifferentaccordingtodifferentmodelandPCOS.)[RemovableDisk]indicatestheexternalmemory.(UnderthecircumstancesofwithintheSD/SDHC/SDXCcardinthecamcorder)Thedisk[DVAP]indicatesthebuilt-inInternetDirectapplicationissavedatthisdisk.PleaseDONOTformatthisdiskordeletetheapplicationinside;otherwise,theInternetDirect application can not function.

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