Acer Camcorder SV 200 User Manual

Acer Multi-Functional  
7-in-1 VideoCam  
Model: SV-200  
User’s Guide  
PCSafety Precautions  
PCSafety Precautions  
Dear Users,  
Please read this manual thoroughly before you start to use your SV-  
200(“SV2“ for short). In addition, please keep this manual properly, if  
there is any question about SV2 in the future, please help yourself to find  
the answer within. However, if you are still unclear about the answers  
obtained, please contact your retail for further assistance.  
Important Notices  
User should be responsible on any substantial damages caused by not  
complying with the instruction of the manual or using any component/  
part which is not genuine from the manufacturer.  
The product provides high image and recording quality, however, poor  
performance due to improper use or poor maintenance are not  
warranted by the manufacturer.  
The manufacturer takes no responsibility on any content damage and  
substantial lost due to the malfunction or damage of SV2 and its  
accessories.  
Warranty will be immediately expired if the SV2 is substantial damages  
to the user not comply with the instruction of the manual or disassemble  
the product by him/herself.  
The actual operations, controls, and menu items might be different from  
this manual. The manufacturer holds no responsibility to update the  
manual immediately.  
Other company's product names or trademarks are used herein for  
identification purpose only and belong to their respective companies.  
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Introduction  
Introduction  
The Acer Multi-Functional 7-in-1 VideoCam integrated the functions of  
video recording (MPEG4 format), photo shotting, audio recording, MP3  
playback, PC camera, and USB Storage Drive, SD/MMC card reader into  
a popular seven-in-one product. Its light weight, outstanding power  
efficiency, simple operation, long usage time, and high resolution  
provides the best companion and tool to the business person, students,  
and travelers.  
Its versatile features not only fulfill for business requirements, but also  
satisfy entertainment needs. It can support your work from all aspects,  
and provide the most of funs to your life. We appreciate your selection  
to our product and wish it can provide you a brand new life style and  
experience.  
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PCTable of Contents  
Introduction ............................................................................... iv  
T.O.C............................................................................................ v  
1 Preparations  
Battery removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5  
1-4 Installing SD Memory Card(Optional) ................................. 5  
1-5 Installing the Hand Strap ..................................................... 6  
2-5 Menu Items ......................................................................... 11  
2-6 Screen Indications ............................................................... 16  
2-7 Setup for All Modes ........................................................... 17  
Set Clock / 50/60 HZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
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Auto Power Off / Storage Select / Set to default . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
2-8 Battery Recharge ................................................................ 20  
Playback / Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39  
3-5 PC Camera ........................................................................... 41  
3-6 USB Storage Drive .............................................................. 42  
About the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44  
4-2 Write Protection and File Structure of SD Memory Card 44  
4-3 Software Installation and Use .......................................... 44  
Using CD to install . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45  
Installing via connecting SV2 to PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48  
Using PC Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57  
4-4 Memory Space Consumption of Each Mode ..................... 58  
Recording Still Pictures (DSC Mode). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58  
Recording Motion Pictures (MPEG4) / Voice Recording Mode . . . . . . 59  
4-5 Message List......................................................................... 60  
4-6 Specification ....................................................................... 61  
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1-1 Accessories  
PC1 Preparations  
1-1 Accessories  
SV2  
Power adaptor  
Battery  
SD memory card  
(Optional)  
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1-1 Accessories  
A/V cable  
USB cable  
Stereo headphone  
Hand strap  
Companion CD  
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1-2 Using AC power adaptor  
1-2 Using AC power adaptor  
AC Adapter can provide necessary power to DC, it can also recharge the  
battery.  
Plug the AC end of the adaptor to the wall(1), and plug the DC end of the  
adaptor to the DC-in jack of the SV2 (2).  
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1-3 Using Battery  
1-3 Using Battery  
Battery installation:  
Put SV2 on a desk, front face down. Gently push battery cover toward the  
bottom of the SV2 to remove it. (1,2) Put the metal contact end of the  
battery align with the metal battery contact within SV2. Slide the battery  
into the bay with 45° slant angle. (3) Then, push the entire battery into the  
bay. (4) When confirming the battery is in its proper position, replace the  
cover, and push the cover toward the direction of the top of the SV2 until  
the cover is fully closed. (5)  
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1-4 Installing SD Memory Card(Optional)  
Battery removal:  
Put SV2 on a desk, front face down. Gently push battery cover toward the  
bottom of the SV2 to remove it. (1,2) Lift bottom end of the battery, about  
45° (3) and take the battery out of the bay. When done, replace the cover,  
and push the cover toward the direction of the top of the SV2 until the cover  
is fully closed.  
Note: Please be aware of the direction and angle of inserting/removing battery to  
avoid breaking the plastic stop of the bay.  
1-4 Installing SD Memory Card(Optional)  
Put the slant corner of the  
SD card toward upper right,  
and push the card into the SD  
card slot at the bottom of  
SV2.  
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1-5 Installing the Hand Strap  
To remove the card, push the card firmly into the slot, then release. The  
card will be ejected from the slot. You can remove the card at that time.  
Note: When inserting and removing the SD memory card, please be sure you turned  
the power off.  
1-5 Installing the Hand Strap  
1. Put the thin end of the strap through the strap eyelet.  
2. Put the longer end of the strap through the loop of the thinner  
end. Gently pull the longer end to tight up the strap to the eyelet.  
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2-1 Knowing your SV2  
PC2 Touring Your SV2  
2-1 Knowing your SV2  
Front panel  
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2
7
Speaker  
Screen  
Mode switch  
Left hand side  
3
4
5
USB port  
A/V output  
Headphone jack  
Right hand side  
Power button  
9
7
2-2 Operation  
10  
Jog dial switch  
Rear panel  
Bottom  
8
Status LED  
Lens  
13  
12  
Microphone  
6
DC-in jack  
11  
SD memory card slot  
2-2 Operation  
Power button:  
When turning on, press  
screen goes live.  
button at the right hand side of SV2 until  
When turning off, press  
button at the right hand side of SV2 for about  
three seconds until the screen shuts off. Then the SV2 is turned off.  
Mode switch:  
Switching between modes of video recording  
audio recording , MP3 playback , PC camera  
, photo taking  
,
. The mode switch can be rotated in clockwise  
or counterclockwise direction. When individual icon  
is aligned with the mark at outer ring, that particular  
mode is enabled and operate-able.  
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2-2 Operation  
Control button:  
button can start/stop recoding/  
playback  
button can switch the SV2 between  
recording and playback function or back  
to upper level of menu items.   
Note: The function of these two buttons varies with different modes.  
Jog dial switch:  
Located at right hand side of the SV2,  
under the power button, you can dial it  
upward, downward, or push it.  
The function of this switch include  
execute, focus change, volume change, fast  
forward, browsing, and so on.  
Note: The function of the switch varies with different modes.  
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2-3 Headphone  
2-3 Headphone  
When using headphone, simply plug it into the audio jack located at the  
left hand side of the unit. When the headphone is plugged in, stereo audio  
output switches to the headphone automatically. There will be no output  
from the built-in speaker of SV2.  
2-4 Video/Audio Output  
All the video, photo, MP3,  
and audio recording of SV2  
can be output to TV via its  
AV port. However, the  
audio output will be mono.  
When using TV, please  
plug the black end of AV  
cable into the AV jack at the  
left hand side of the SV2.  
Meanwhile, plug the yellow  
line to “Video in” plug and  
the white line to “Audio in”  
plug at the rear of the TV.  
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2-5 Menu Items  
2-5 Menu Items  
Recording function menu  
Video recording  
Exposure Value  
White Balance  
Video Quality  
Audio Quality  
Exit  
Photo taking  
Exposure Value  
White Balance  
Picture Quality  
Self Timer  
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2-5 Menu Items  
Date Stamp  
Exit  
Audio recording  
Audio Quality  
Exit  
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2-5 Menu Items  
Playback function menu  
Video mode  
Volume Control  
File List  
Delete Current  
Delete All  
Playback Repeat  
Exit  
Photo mode  
File List  
Delete Current  
Delete All  
DPOF Print  
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2-5 Menu Items  
Exit  
MP3  
File List  
Delete Current  
Delete All  
Playback Repeat  
Exit  
Audio  
File List  
Delete Current  
Delete All  
Playback Repeat  
Exit  
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2-5 Menu Items  
Setup  
Set Clock  
Set Clock  
50/60 HZ  
Video System  
Media Format  
Auto Power Off  
Storage Select  
Set to default  
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2-6 Screen Indications  
2-6 Screen Indications  
No  
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Description  
a. SD card remaining space: showing SD card available memory  
space in percentage form. Multiply SD card total memory  
space by shown percentage will get available memory.  
b. Zoom indication: Applied in video recording and photo  
taking modes. SV2 can zoom in the image 4 times bigger  
with smooth digital zoom.  
c. Enabled memory: Either built-in memory or SD memory card.  
d. Current image number/total images.  
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Mode Switch: showing current mode in using.  
Status indicator: current status, such as video  
recording, playing back, etc.  
Battery life indicator: Three steps indication, full is in three,  
represent 100% battery capacity is full. Subsequently  
represent 70%, 30%, and 0%.  
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Recording/Playing time: in the form of Hour : Minute : Second  
and accumulate from 00:00:00.  
or  
Date of picture taken.  
Messages: Important messages such as battery running out,  
no SD card,...will be shown at the middle of the screen in a  
significant way. Please refer to 4-5 for descriptions and  
explanations of the messages.  
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2-7 Setup for All Modes  
2-7 Setup for All Modes  
Switch the mode switch to  
, and start all pre-operation setups. Dial  
the jog dial switch up and down can switch between modes.  
Set Clock:  
If date and time shown is incorrect,  
please push the jog dial switch and hence  
both of them can be adjusted  
accordingly.  
The screen shows in the sequence of  
hour: minute: second month: date:  
year.White letter indicates the item being  
chosen currently. You can push the  
switch to change the item. To change  
numbers, dial upward or downward.  
When setup is finished, push the switch until the setup screen disappears.  
Then the settings are successfully stored.  
50/60 HZ:  
Switching between [50HZ] and [60HZ],  
default value is 60HZ.  
If you need change it, push the jog dial  
switch (items become white color with  
black background), then dial the switch  
upward or downward to intended item.  
Push the switch again, and the setting is  
changed.  
You can apply the same way to all of the following setups.  
Note: Incorrect setting will reduce image quality such as results in horizontal lines on  
your images.  
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2-7 Setup for All Modes  
Video System:  
Switching between [NTSC] and [ PAL].  
Default is NTSC.  
When setting is in [NTSC], the  
standard output resolution is  
QVGA(320x240), when setting is in  
[PAL], the standard output resolution is  
CIF (352 x 288).  
NTSC standard TV output is using in  
Taiwan, United States, and Japan, while  
PAL is using in most European countries,  
South America, and most Asian countries.  
Media Format:  
Media format will thoroughly erase  
data stored in built-in memory or SD  
card and re-initialize it. So these  
memory space will be more suitable  
for data in SV2 format.  
Note: If you wish to use SD card which has been used in other devices, it is suggested  
to format it before you use it. Thus, format incompatibility situation can be  
avoided.  
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2-7 Setup for All Modes  
Auto Power Off:  
In order to save battery power, you  
can set SV2 to automatically power off  
after 1,3,5,10 minutes without any  
operation move. If [Disable] is  
selected, SV2 will not execute  
automatic power off.  
Storage Select:  
You can select to storing data to  
either 16MB built-in memory [internal]  
or SD memory card [SD Card].  
Set to default:  
After change settings many times,  
you can use this function to reset SV2  
to factory default settings. Please  
select [Yes] to do so.  
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2-8 Battery Recharge  
2-8 Battery Recharge  
If you notice the battery life remains one slot only (as shown  
), that is,  
your SV2 has remaining battery life below 30%. Please recharge your SV2  
now. When recharging, the battery life indicator on the screen will flash,  
and the LED at the rear of LED flash red light simultaneously.  
If the battery is totally used up, there will be a red message in the middle  
of the screen displaying “BATTERY LOW!”. Several seconds later, SV2 will  
shut down automatically. Unless you recharge it, you will not be able to use  
SV2 anymore.  
Note: A totally used up battery needs about 4 hours to recharge. Actually time taken  
may vary due to capacity and battery life difference.  
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3-1 Video Recording  
PC3 Using Your SV2  
You can use  
to switch between Recording/Taking and Play function of  
video recording, photo taking, and audio recording functions. MP3 has play  
function only.  
This chapter will introduce all functions clockwisely according to the  
sequence on them on the mode switch.  
Note: When switching to video, photo, and audio mode, the default function is  
recording/taking.  
3-1 Video Recording  
Recording (Video and Audio):  
1. Rotate the mode switch to  
.
2. If you need to set video quality,  
press the jog dial switch to activate  
setup menu. Dial the switch  
downward and select Video Quality.  
When finish, press  
button to  
confirm and exit menu display.  
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3-1 Video Recording  
3. Press  
button to start recording.  
Note: 1. If you wish to change focus, you can dial the jog dial switch upward or  
downward any time during recording.  
2. When  
shows on screen, it is indicating SD card in use as your data  
storage. Otherwise, if  
shows, you are using internal memory.  
3. Lower right corner of the screen displays the recording time.  
4. The LED beside of the lens lights up in orange during recording.  
4. Press  
button once more to stop recording.  
Settings  
You can conduct some setting changes  
before you start recording, so as to obtain  
better recording quality.  
Press the jog dial switch once, you can  
start to change the following settings:  
Exposure Value:  
In addition to Normal, you can increase two levels up and decrease two levels  
down. Increasing Exposure Value will cause the image brighter whereas  
decreasing Exposure Value will get a darker image. You can make use the  
brightness change of the screen to gauge your adjustment.  
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3-1 Video Recording  
White Balance:  
White objects may looks extremely white under sun shine, but may not be so  
white in other lighting conditions. In order to compensate the color change  
due to various lighting conditions, you can use [White Balance] to adjust.  
SV2 has four White Balance settings  
[Auto]:  
Automatic detect  
[Day Light]: Reduce sun light intensity  
and avoid over exposure  
due  
to strong sun light.  
[Fluorescent]:Reduce green light within  
fluorescent light, avoid  
greenish image taken under  
fluorescent light.  
[Tungsten]: Reduce orange light within  
tungsten light, avoid orange  
image taken under tungsten light.  
Video Quality:  
[High]:  
Recording in the highest  
image quality.  
[Good]:  
Recording in normal high  
image quality.  
[Economic]: Recording in space saving  
image quality.  
The higher image quality recorded, the  
more memory space will be taken.  
Please refer 4-4 for details of memory  
space taken by each mode.  
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3-1 Video Recording  
Audio Quality:  
[High]:  
Recording in the best audio  
quality.  
[Good]:  
Recording in ordinary good  
audio quality.  
[Economic]: Recording in space saving  
audio quality.  
The better audio quality recorded, the  
more memory space will be taken.  
Please refer 4-4 for details of memory space taken by each mode.  
Playback (both Video and Audio)  
[High]:  
Recording in the best audio  
quality.  
[Good]:  
Recording in ordinary good  
audio quality.  
[Economic]: Recording in space saving  
audio quality.  
The better audio quality recorded, the  
more memory space will be taken.  
Please refer 4-4 for details of memory  
space taken by each mode.  
Playback (both Video and Audio)  
1. Select  
on mode switch,  
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3-1 Video Recording  
2. And press  
button to  
switch to playback  
function.  
Note: 1. When  
button is pressed, SV2 will playback your latest recording  
automatically. During playback, you can push the jog dial switch upward and  
downward to conduct fast forward and backward.  
2. The current file number/total file number is shown at the upper left corner  
of the screen.  
3.The playback duration is shown at the lower right corner of the screen  
3. press  
button to stop playback.  
Note: You can push the jog dial switch upward and downward to conduct fast  
forward and backward. When playback is stopped, if you dial the jog dial  
switch upward and downward, you will be able to jump to next or previous  
recording available to play.  
Settings  
You can select the video to be played,  
delete it, and set up a repeated play.  
Press the jog dial switch, you can start  
the following settings:  
Volume Control:  
Press the jog dial switch, dial the switch  
upward or downward to increase or  
decrease audio volume.  
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3-1 Video Recording  
File List:  
Displays all video files recorded. File  
names in red are files previously selected  
or currently playing. The name in white  
represents file being selected now. Press  
the jog dial switch to start playing this  
file.  
Delete Current:  
Select [Yes] to delete current file.  
Delete All:  
Select [Yes] to delete all files.  
Note: There will be no further warning or confirmation message after you selected  
[Yes] in both “Delete Current” and “Delete All”. Please be careful on using  
these commands.  
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3-2 Photo Shooting  
Playback Repeat:  
There are three options:  
[Off]:  
Stop when finishes playing  
selected file. That is, the  
selected file will be played  
once only.  
[Current]: Play currently selected file  
repeatedly.  
[Sequential]: Play all files in sequence,  
repeatedly.  
3-2 Photo Shooting  
How to take a photo:  
1. Select  
on mode switch  
2. If you need to set picture quality,  
please press jog dial switch to get  
menu. Then dial the switch  
downward, and select “Picture  
Quality”. When selected, press  
button to exit menu.  
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3-2 Photo Shooting  
3. If you wish to change focus, you can dial the jog dial switch  
upward (zoom in) or downward (zoom out).  
4. Aim the target and press shutter button  
.
Note: When shutter button is depressed, "Processing" message will be shown on the  
screen for about one second. Please keep the camera steady to ensure picture  
quality.  
Settings  
You can change some settings before taking the picture to get a better  
photo result.  
Press the jog dial switch, and you can change the following settings:  
Exposure Value:  
In addition to normal, you can  
increase/decrease two more steps.  
Increasing Exposure Value will let you  
obtain a brighter image and decrease  
the value will get a darker on. You can  
visualize the brightness variation on the  
screen while you are adjusting.  
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3-2 Photo Shooting  
White Balance:  
White objects may looks extremely  
white under sun shine, but may not be  
so white in other lighting conditions. In  
order to compensate the color change  
due to various lighting conditions, you  
can use “White Balance” to adjust.  
SV2 has four White Balance settings¢w  
[Auto]:  
Automatic detect  
[Day Light]: Reduce sun light intensity and avoid over exposure due to strong  
sun light.  
[Fluorescent]:Reduce green light within fluorescent light, avoid greenish  
image taken unde fluorescent light.  
[Tungsten]:Reduce orange light within tungsten light, avoid orange image  
taken under tungsten light.  
Picture Quality:  
[High]:  
Taking picture in the highest  
image quality.  
[Good]:  
Taking picture in a normal  
image quality.  
[Economic]: Taking picture in a space  
saving image quality.  
The higher image quality taken, the more memory space will be needed.  
Please refer 4-4 for details of memory space taken by each mode.  
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3-2 Photo Shooting  
Self Timer:  
[Disable]: Self timer disabled.  
[Enable]: Photo will be taken 10seconds  
later.  
When using self timer, the LED at the rear  
of the SV2 will flash orange.  
Date Stamp:  
[Disable]: no date stamp on photo.  
[Enable]: Imprint date at lower left  
corner of the photo with blue  
font.  
Playback:  
1. Select  
on mode switch  
2. Press  
button to switch to  
playback mode.  
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3-2 Photo Shooting  
Note: 1. When icon button is pressed, SV2 will display latest picture taken  
automatically.  
2. The current photo number/total photo number is shown at the upper left  
corner of the screen.  
3.The date of picture taken will be displayed at the lower right corner of the  
screen.  
4.If time stamp is set, the date of that specific photo being taking will be  
displayed or printed at lower left corner in blue fonts.  
If you wish to browsing other photos, you can dial the jog dial switch to  
move forward or backward with the photos to view next or previous photo.  
Settings  
You can select picture, delete picture and set DPOF (Digital Printer Order  
Format, which can allow you to print photos directly from any printer that  
supports this protocol) for selected photo.  
Press jog dial switch once to change the following settings:  
File List:  
Displays all file names of photo taken.  
File names in red are the photos previous  
or current in display. White file name  
represents file being selected now. Press  
the jog dial switch to start viewing this  
photo.  
Delete Current:  
Select [Yes] to delete currently selected  
file.  
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3-2 Photo Shooting  
Delete All:  
Select [Yes] to delete all files.  
Note: There will be no further warning or confirmation message after you selected  
[Yes] in both “Delete Current” and “Delete All”. Please be careful on using  
these commands.  
DPOF Print:  
If [On] is selected means this photo can  
be printed from any printer that  
supports this protocol.  
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3-3 MP3 Playback  
3-3 MP3 Playback  
Download MP3 files from you PC:  
1. Use the USB cable in the package and plug it into the Mini USB  
port located at the left hand side of SV2.  
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2. If you are using Windows XP or Windows 2000 operating  
system, your PC will detect SV2 automatically. However, if you are  
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using other version of Windows , you will need to install the driver  
contains in the companion CD. So your PC will recognize SV2.  
Regarding how to use CD and conduct USB driver installations,  
please refer to 4-3 for instructions.  
3. Duplicate MP3 files to designated folder in DC. For example, if  
your PC recognizes SV2 as F drive, then you need to copy the MP3  
files to F:\DCIM\100MEDIA.  
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3-3 MP3 Playback  
The way of MP3 files duplication :  
Select the files you wish to duplicate, and hold the right key of your mouse.  
Right click “Copy” in the menu shown.  
Click on the designated folder (G:\DCIM\100MEDIA, for example), Right  
click, select “Paste” in the menu shown.  
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3-3 MP3 Playback  
Note: You can either repeat the above process several times to copy individual files or  
you can select multiple files and copy them at once. Detail about how to Copy  
and Paste, please refer to user’s manual of your operating system.  
4. After finishing copy and paste process, execute “Remove  
Hardware” and stop SV2.  
5. Remove USB cable from your PC and SV2. Keep it properly.  
Note: Regarding how to remove hardware from your PC, please refer to your PC or  
operating system user’s manual.  
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3-3 MP3 Playback  
Playback MP3:  
1. Select  
on mode switch.  
2. Within File List, you dial the jog  
dial switch upward or downward  
to browse the MP3 files stored in  
the SV2. When selected, press the  
switch to play.  
3. When MP3 playback starts, SV2 will turn off the screen to save  
battery power. Press  
display.  
or the jog dial switch will resume screen  
During playback, you can dial jog dial switch upward or downward to  
change volume.  
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3-3 MP3 Playback  
Settings  
Delete Current:  
Select [Yes] to delete current file.  
Delete All:  
Select [Yes] to delete all files.  
Note: There will be no further warning or confirmation message after you selected  
[Yes] in both “Delete Current” and “Delete All”. Please be careful on using  
these commands.  
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3-4 Audio Recording  
Playback Repeat:  
There are three choices,  
[Off]:  
Stop when playback finishes.  
Selected MP3 plays once only.  
[Current]: Playback current MP3  
repeatedly.  
[Sequential]: Playback all MP3 files in  
sequence, repeatedly.  
3-4 Audio Recording  
Recording:  
1. Select  
on mode switch.  
2. If you need to change recording  
quality, please press the jog dial  
switch to activate Audio Quality  
menu.  
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3-4 Audio Recording  
[High]: Recording in the best audio quality.  
[Good]: Recording in ordinary good audio quality.  
[Economic]: Recording in space saving audio quality.  
The better audio quality recorded, the more memory space will be taken.  
Please refer 4-4 for details of memory space taken by each mode  
3. Press  
button to start recording, press once more to stop.  
Playback:  
1. Select  
on mode switch.  
2. Press  
button to switch to playback function. The SV2 will  
start to playback your latest recording. If you need to adjust  
volume, dial the jog dial switch upward (increase volume) or  
downward (reduce volume).  
Settings  
You can select specific file to playback, to delete, or set up different ways to  
playback.  
Press the jog dial switch once, you can change  
the following settings:  
File List:  
Displays all files recorded. Red file names are files  
previously played or currently playing. White file  
name represents the currently selected file. Press  
the jog dial switch once to start playing.  
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3-4 Audio Recording  
Delete Current:  
Select [Yes] to delete current file.  
Delete All:  
Select [Yes] to delete all files.  
Note: There will be no further warning or confirmation message after you selected  
[Yes] in both “Delete Current” and “Delete All”. Please be careful on using  
these commands.  
Playback Repeat:  
There are three choices,  
[Off]:  
Stop playing when finishes.  
Selected file will be played  
only once.  
[Current]: Playback currently selected  
file repeatedly.  
[Sequential]: Play all files in sequence,  
repeatedly.  
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3-5 PC Camera  
3-5 PC Camera  
1. Plug the USB cable packaged with SV2 into the Mini USB port  
located at the left hand side of SV2.  
Note: When USB cable is plugged in, the screen display will disappear. The display  
will resume when USB cable is removed.  
2. Please use the companion CD to install PC camera driver of SV2.  
Thus, your PC will be able to recognize your SV2 as a PC camera.  
Note: If you have not installed USB driver, please install it before you install PC camera  
driver. Please refer to 4-3 for the instruction to install USB and PC camera  
drivers.  
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3. You can use Windows Movie Maker to record video or use  
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Microsoft NetMeeting to conduct a video conference. Please  
refer to respective software’s user’s manual for instructions about  
using individual software.  
PC camera does not have playback function. It has no need to change  
settings either.  
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3-6 USB Storage Drive  
3-6 USB Storage Drive  
Except when using SV2 as a PC camera, all the rest modes allows you to  
connect SV2 with your PC via USB cable, and use SV2 as an USB removable  
disk.  
1. Plug the USB cable packaged with SV2 into the Mini USB port  
located at the left hand side of SV2.  
When the USB cable is plugged in, the screen shows “USB STORAGE” first,  
and turns off immediately. The screen display will resume when USB cable is  
unplugged.  
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2. If your PC is using Windows XP or Windows 2000 operating  
system, then the PC will recognize SV2 automatically. If you are  
using other operating system, then you need to install driver  
within the companion CD to allow your PC to recognize your SV2.  
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4-1 Taking Care of Your SV2  
PC4 Miscellaneous  
4-1 Taking Care of Your SV2  
About SV2:  
Be aware of where you store your SV2. Keep SV2 and its accessories out of  
children’s reach.  
Keep SV2 dry--rain and moisture may damage the electronic parts within  
SV2. If there is water splashes onto the body of SV2, please use dry soft  
cloth to wipe water drops away. If SV2 is wetted by seawater, please use  
wet soft cloth to wipe seawater away. Then use dry soft cloth to wipe it dry.  
If water has already leaked into the body of SV2, please bring the SV2 to  
authorized maintenance center for repair. Do not open up the machine by  
yourself. Open up/disassemble the SV2 improperly may cause severe  
damage to the electrical parts. Your warranty will also be expired  
immediately with such a move.  
Clean the SV2-- Except lens, you can use wet soft cloth to clean the body. Be  
sure the wet cloth has been twisted to dry enough. Then use dry cloth to  
wipe the body once more. Never use liquid contains any chemical  
substances to wipe the machine.  
Clean the Lens -- Whenever there is dust on the lens, please use an air  
blower to blow the dust away. You can use professional lens cleaning paper  
to wipe the lens as well.  
About the AC Adapter:  
Please use genuine AC adaptor packaged with the SV2. Other AC adaptor  
may result in damage in SV2 due to different electrical characteristics.  
Be aware of the place to plug your AC adaptor. Do not plug it onto the wall  
across a walkway. People may be tripped and SV2 may also be damaged  
due to someone tripping on the power cord. Please remember to bring your  
adaptor along when traveling. Otherwise, you may run out of battery and  
can not recharge your SV2.  
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4-2 Write Protection and File Structure of SD Memory Card(Optional)  
About the battery  
Please use certified battery. Please refer to 4-6 for battery specifications.  
Duration of operation - Temperature may affect the duration of battery  
operation. Higher temperature or lower temperature may both shorten the  
duration of operation. Battery life may also influence the duration of  
operation. A battery nearly to the end of its life cycle or a poor quality life  
may have shorter duration of operation. Be aware of short circuit - When  
battery is removed from SV2, please be aware of not to touch the metal  
contact with metal objects or conductive substances. Short circuit the  
battery may cause fire. Battery disposal - Please recycle used up battery. Do  
not throw the battery into the fire. There may be a risk of explosion.  
4-2 Write Protection and File Structure of SD  
Memory Card(Optional)  
There is a write protection switch on the SD card. Switch  
it to LOCK can prevent data stored in SD card being  
erased unexpectedly.  
The file structure of SV2 stored in  
memory is  
shown as below:  
4-3 Software Installation and Use  
You will need to install software (drivers) to enable the PC camera and USB  
drive modes of the SV2. There are two ways to install software. One is using  
the companion CD to start installation program and to execute installation.  
The installation software will guide users throughout the installation process  
reduces difficulty a lot. Another way is to connect your SV2 with PC and  
hence initiate the installation software. This method is more complicate in  
process, therefore method #1 is recommended.  
We will introduce both ways in this section. If you want to choose method  
#1, please refer to "Using CD to install", otherwise, please refer to  
"Installing via connecting SV2 to PC".  
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4-3 Software Installation and Use  
Using CD to install  
There are two major steps: Step 1, insert companion CD into your PC CD  
drive. Do not connect your SV2 to PC for now. Step 2, connect your SV2 to  
PC and,  
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If your PC uses Windows 98  
operating system,  
1. The PC will initiate  
InstallShield Wizard. Click "USB  
Driver" in menu.  
2. In both dialog boxes showing  
"Welcome to the InstallShield  
Wizard for Digital Camera" and  
"Information", click on the  
"Next" button.  
3. The installation will then  
start. When finishs, please click  
on the "Finish" button.  
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4-3 Software Installation and Use  
4. Connect your SV2 to PC.  
The PC will detect the new  
hardware. Then "Insert  
Disk" message shows, click  
"OK" button.  
5. The "Insert Disk"  
warning message will  
show up again for  
consecutively three  
times. Click "Skip" in  
all occasions. Then  
you can finish the  
installation.  
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Note: Sometimes the OS will request for Windows 98 Installation CD, please make  
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sure the Windows 98 CD is handy for use.  
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If your PC uses Windows XP  
operating system,  
1. Insert SV2companion CD,  
the PC will initiate  
InstallShield Wizard. Click  
"USB Driver" in menu.  
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4-3 Software Installation and Use  
2. In both dialog boxes  
showing "Welcome to the  
InstallShield Wizard for  
Digital Camera" and  
"Information", click on the  
"Next" button.  
3. The driver installation will  
then start and proceed  
automatically.  
4. In the following  
two "Hardware  
Installation"  
dialog windows,  
please select  
"Continue  
Anyway" to  
continue the  
installation.  
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4-3 Software Installation and Use  
5. When installation  
completes, click on "Finish"  
to finish installation process.  
6. Remove companion CD  
from optical drive and  
connect your SV2 to PC.  
When PC detects it, the  
"Hardware Installation"  
dialog windows will  
appear twice. Select  
"Continue Anyway" in  
both occasions, and you  
will be able to finish the  
driver installation for PC camera  
and USB removable drive modes.  
Installing via connecting SV2 to PC  
Installing USB driver  
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Except using user Windows XP Windows 2000 operating system, all other  
operating systems require to install driver for SV2 to use. The procedure of  
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installing driver under Windows 98 is shown below:  
Please connect SV2 to your PC via USB cable, and dial the mode switch to  
any mode but PC camera, then turn on the power of SV2.  
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1. Your PC will detect a  
newdeviceautomatically.  
An “Add New Hardware  
Wizard” will appear.  
Click on the “Next”  
button.  
2. Select “Search for the  
best driver for your  
device.(Recommended)”,  
and click on the “Next”  
button.  
3. In the next window,  
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Windows will search for  
new drivers in its driver  
database on your hard  
drive, and in any of the  
following selected  
locations”. Select  
“Specify a location” and  
then click on the “Next”  
button.  
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4. Windows will find the  
SV2’s USB driver in the  
companion CD. Click on  
the “Next” button to  
start installation. When  
completes, click on the  
“Finish” button to finish  
the driver installation.  
5. When driver installation  
completes, restart your PC.  
You will see two removable  
drives in the Explorer. That  
is, you have installed the  
driver successfully. Then you  
can start to use SV2 and  
conduct file access works.  
Installing PC Camera driver  
Before you start PC camera installation, please connect your SV2 with your  
PC via USB cable. Dial the mode switch to PC Camera, and turn on your  
SV2.  
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Using Windows 98 operating system  
1. Your PC will detect your  
SV2 and pop up an “Add  
New Hardware Wizard”.  
Click on the “Next” button.  
2. Please select “Display a list  
of all...” .  
3. The system will find an  
unknown USB composite  
device for installation.  
Please select “Have Disk”.  
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4. Please insert your  
companion CD into  
the CD-ROM drive,  
then select the CD-  
ROM drive as the  
source . Click on  
“OK”.  
5. When system finds  
the hardware to be  
installed, please click  
on the “Next”  
button.  
6. Click on Next to  
start installation.  
When completes,  
click on “Finish” to  
exit.  
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7. Another installation  
window will appear,  
click on “Next” button.  
8. Select “Search for the  
best driver for your  
device.  
(Recommended)”, and  
click on the “Next”  
button.  
9. Select ”Specify a  
location” and finds the  
drivers path, click on  
the “Next” button.  
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10. Click on the Next button to start installation. When  
installation completes, click on the “Finish” button.  
11. Last step of installation is exactly the same as step 7 through  
10. When finishes, restart PC and you will be able to use SV2 as a  
PC camera.  
Note: During the installation process, if a dialogue box shows up and requesting a  
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Windows 98 CD-ROM, please insert a Windows 98 CD-ROM and click OK to  
continue installation.  
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Using Windows® XP operating system:  
1. Your PC will detect SV2  
automatically, please select  
“ Install from a list or  
specific location  
(Advanced)” and click on  
“Next” button.  
2. Insert the companion CD  
into CD-ROM drive and click  
on “Search removable  
media” and click on Next”  
button.  
3. When the hardware  
installation window as show  
right appears, please click on  
“Continue Anyway”.  
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4. The file duplication  
will then start. When  
completes, the following  
dialog box will appear.  
Click on “Finish” and  
start the next step of  
installation.  
5. The second step of  
installation is the same as  
the first step. Please  
select “Install from a list  
or specific location  
(Advanced)” and click on  
“Next”.  
6. When the dialog box  
as show below appears,  
click on “Continue  
Anyway”.  
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7. The file duplication will  
then start. When  
completes, the following  
dialog box will appear.  
Click on “Finish” and finish  
the installation.  
Using PC Camera  
When driver is installed, you can start use your SV2 as a PC camera. There  
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are many software can be used on a PC camera, such as Windows Movie  
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Maker NetMeeting...etc. We hereby use Windows Movie Make as an  
example to explain the operation of PC camera. For other software, please  
refer to the user’s manual or Help files of corresponding software.  
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Using Windows Movie Maker (Windows XP accessory) to record video.  
1. Activate: From “Start --> Accessories-->Windows Movie Maker”  
to activate Movie Maker. Click on “Record” on the menu.  
2. In Record window, click either “Video only” or “Video and  
Audio” in Record  
pull down menu.  
3. Click on the  
Record button to  
start video  
recording.  
More details about  
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Windows Movie  
Maker can be found in  
related user’s manual  
or Help files.  
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4-4 Memory Space Consumption of Each Mode  
4-4 Memory Space Consumption of Each Mode  
Each mode will consume different size of memory due to their corresponding  
quality settings. The higher the quality set, the more memory space will be  
taken. The following chart shows a reference value of various scenarios. The  
first column is the memory capacity, and other cells are corresponding  
values.  
Recording Still Pictures (DSC Mode)  
High  
4 Mega Pixels  
(2,304 x 1,704)  
Good  
3 Mega Pixels  
(2,048 x 1,536)  
Economic  
2 Mega Pixels  
(1,600 x 1,200)  
16 MB  
32 MB  
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94  
55  
110  
82  
164  
64 MB  
188  
376  
752  
1504  
220  
328  
128 MB  
256 MB  
512 MB  
440  
656  
880  
1312  
2624  
1760  
* The numbers shown in the above table are approximate and may vary  
Recording Motion Pictures (MPEG4)  
High  
VBR  
Normal  
CBR(500k)  
Economic  
CBR(300k)  
16 MB  
32 MB  
3 min  
5 min  
5 min  
9 min  
7 min  
15 min  
64 MB  
11 min  
17 min  
29 min  
128 MB  
256 MB  
512 MB  
22 min  
35 min  
58 min  
44 min  
1 h 10 min  
2 h 20 min.  
1 h 57 min.  
3 h 53 min  
1 h 17 min.  
* The times Shown in the above table are approximate.  
** When select in High mode during record MPEG4 motion pictures  
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4-5 Message List  
Voice Recording Mode  
High  
(22k/s)  
Normal  
(16k/s)  
Economic  
(12k/s)  
16 MB  
32 MB  
12 min  
25 min  
17 min  
34 min  
23 min  
46 min  
64 MB  
50 min  
1 h 8 min  
2 h 17 min  
4 h 33 min  
9 h 6 min  
1 h 31 min  
3 h 2 min  
6 h 5 min  
12 h 8 min.  
128 MB  
256 MB  
512 MB  
1 h 39 min  
3 h 19 min  
6 h 37 min  
* The times listed in the above table are approximations.  
4-5 Message List  
Message  
Explain  
NO FILE  
When No file can playback in all playback mode.  
NO DISK  
DISK FULL  
Execution record/snap function when no storage exist.  
Execution record/snap function when no more space to  
store.  
USB STORAGE  
CARD LOCK  
When USB cable plug in to active USB Storage function.  
Execution record/snap function when SD Card Lock  
Enable.(SD card is optional)  
BATTERY LOW!  
Processing  
Battery is totally used up.  
Execution Still Snap function to tell user in processing.  
FORMAT ERROR  
When browse still image but current picture format can  
not support.  
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4-6 Specification  
4-6 Specification  
4 Mega Pixel (Using Software Interpolation resolution)  
Resolution  
Video Sensor  
Display Panel  
Expansion Memory  
I/O Port  
CMOS Sensor (2 Mega Pixel resolution)  
1.5 inch Color TFT LCD (280x220 color resolution)  
SD/MMC Card(Optional)  
Mini USB (Support USB1.1 connect to computer), AV (Support  
NTSC/PAL connect to TV), SD card slot, Headphono jack  
Main Memory  
Build-in 16MB SDRAM, support external SD card storage  
(Maximin 512MB)  
Auto Focus  
4X  
Digital Still Photo  
Build-in 16MB SDRAM can storage 82 pcs (1600x1200 2M  
Pixel), also can be stored in SD card(Optional)  
Motion Picture  
Voice Recording  
With external SD card 32MB can be recorded 15 mins, (MPEG4  
File Format) 64MB can be record 30 mins, 128MB can be  
record 55~60 mins, depend on the image color and sound  
With build-in 16MB SDRAM can be record 25 mins(with  
external SD card can be record more depend on the SD card  
capacity)  
Internal Microphono Yes  
Internal Speaker  
Yes  
Motion Picture  
Resolution  
320x240/30fps  
Video Lens Focus  
Brightness Control  
Auto Shot Setting  
Power Saving Mode  
Auto, Macro:70cm~infinity  
Auto Brightness & White balance  
10 seconds auto shot setting (user control)  
After 60 seconds no use,system will auto enter suspend  
mode,LCD display will auto turn off  
Battery  
Size  
Rechargeable 780mAh Li-Ion battery with battery charger  
116x50x21mm (26mm at CMOS Lens portion)  
100g(with battery)  
Weight  
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