DXG Technology DXG DXG 565V User Manual

DXG-565V  
User’s Manual  
DXG USA  
Table of Contents  
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Preface  
Congratulations on your purchase of this advanced video camera.  
Ensure that you read this manual carefully and keep it in a safe  
place for future reference.  
About this manual  
Every effort has been made to ensure that the contents of this  
manual are correct and up to date. However, no guarantee is made  
regarding the accuracy of the contents. If the contents of this  
manual do not tally with the camera, please take the camera as a  
criterion. We reserve the right to change the contents of this  
manual and specifications of the product without prior notice.  
If the accessories do not tally with the actual package, please take  
the actual package as a criterion.  
Copyright  
© Copyright 2008.  
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced,  
transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system or translated  
into any language or computer language, in any form or by any  
means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, manual or  
otherwise, without the prior written permission of the  
manufacturer.  
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Precautions  
General precautions  
Do not use or store the product in dusty, dirty, or sandy areas,  
as its components may be damaged.  
Do not store the product in a hot environment. High  
temperatures can shorten the life of electronic devices, damage  
batteries and warp or melt certain plastics.  
Do not store the product in cold areas. When the product  
warms up to its normal temperature, moisture can form inside;  
this may damage the electronic circuits.  
Do not attempt to open the casing or attempt your own repairs.  
High-voltage internal components create the risk of electric  
shock when exposed.  
Do not drop or knock the product. Rough handling may  
damage the internal components.  
Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents or strong  
detergents to clean the product. Wipe the product with a  
slightly damp soft cloth.  
Do not fire the flash while it is too close to the subject's eyes.  
Intense light from the flash can cause eye damage if it is fired  
too close to the eyes. When using the flash, the camera should  
be at least one meter from the eyes of the subject.  
Do not open the battery cover while an image is being  
recorded. Doing so will not only make storage of the current  
image impossible, it can also corrupt other image data already  
stored in file.  
If the product or any of its accessories are not working  
properly, take them to your nearest qualified service center.  
The personnel there will assist you and if necessary, arrange  
for the product to be repaired.  
Test for proper operation before using the camera.  
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Before using the camera to record images, make sure you first  
record a number of test images and check the results to ensure  
that the camera is configured correctly and operating properly  
(refer to 2 Getting started).  
Notes on the LCD Screen  
If the LCD display becomes damaged, please follow these  
instructions:  
If the fluid makes contact with skin, wipe it with a clean cloth  
then rinse with a large amount of water.  
If the fluid makes contact with eyes, wash eyes with clean  
water for at least 15 minutes and seek immediate medical  
attention.  
If the fluid is swallowed, first rinse mouth with water, then  
drink a large amount of water and induce vomiting. Seek  
immediate medical attention.  
Operation conditions  
This camera is designed for use in temperatures ranging for  
0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)  
Do not use or keep the camera in the following areas.  
-in areas subject to direct sunlight  
-in areas subject to high humidity or dust  
-near air conditioners, heaters, or other areas subject to  
temperature extremes  
-inside of a closed vehicle, especially one parked in the sun.  
-in areas subject to strong vibration  
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Power supply  
Use only the type of battery that came with your camera.  
Using any other type of battery may damage the equipment  
and invalidate the warranty.  
When using batteries in this product, ensure that they are  
inserted correctly. Inserting the batteries incorrectly can cause  
damage to the product and possibly start a fire.  
Before You Start  
Take some test shots before performing a formal  
recording.  
Before taking pictures with this DV camera in any important  
occasion (such as a wedding ceremony or an overseas trip), do test  
the DV camera beforehand to ensure that it functions properly. Any  
additional loss caused by the malfunction of this product (such as  
costs of photography or any loss of benefit generated by the  
photography) is not the responsibility of the manufacturer and no  
compensation will be given for it.  
Copyright information  
Take care to observe "No Photography" notices in certain locations.  
In these cases, you cannot record any live performance,  
improvisation or exhibits, even for personal purposes. Any transfer  
of pictures or memory card data must be conducted under the  
constraints of copyright law.  
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1 Introducing the camera  
Read this section to learn about the features and functions of the  
video camera. This chapter also covers system requirements,  
package contents, and descriptions of the hardware components.  
1.1 System requirements  
The video camera requires a PC with the following specifications:  
Windows® Vista (32 bit), XP, 2000 operating system  
Intel® Pentium III 500MHz CPU or higher  
At least 32 MB of RAM or higher  
Standard USB 1.1 port or higher  
4x speed CD-ROM drive or higher  
At least 200MB of available disk space  
Note: A USB 1.1 port will enable you to transfer files to and from  
your host PC, but transfer speeds will be much faster with a USB  
2.0 port.  
1.2 Features  
The video camera offers a variety of features and functions  
including:  
Digital camcorder  
Voice recorder  
Music player  
Digital camera (max. 12 Megapixel)  
Built-in PC software (Rapid Blog Manager) for on-site video  
sharing.  
Additionally, the camera has 4X digital zoom, and functions as a  
mass storage device and an SD card reader.  
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1.3 Unpacking the video camera  
The following items should be present in the package. If any item is  
missing or appears damaged, contact your dealer immediately.  
USB cable  
TV out cable  
Video camera  
Audio cable  
4xAAA alkaline batteries  
Earphones  
Wrist strap  
Pouch  
CD-ROM  
(Driver and application  
software)  
User manual  
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1.4 About the camera  
Refer to the following illustrations to familiarize yourself with the  
buttons and controls of this video camera.  
1.4.1  
Front view  
Lens  
Self-timer LED  
Flash  
USB and TV out connector  
Audio Out  
1.4.2  
Top view  
Speaker  
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1.4.3  
Bottom view  
SD/ MMC card compartment cover  
1.4.4  
Right view  
Microphone  
LCD  
screen cover  
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1.4.5  
Left View  
Macro  
switch  
Mode dial  
Battery  
compartment  
cover  
1.4.6  
Back View  
Directional pad  
Shutter button  
Power LED  
Menu button  
Scroll wheel  
Playback button  
Display/ Help  
button  
Power switch  
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1.4.7  
Adjusting the LCD display  
Flip and twist the LCD screen as shown while capturing a still  
image or recording a video clip.  
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See the table below for a description of each button’s function.  
Button  
Name  
Function  
Power  
switch  
Slide the power switch down to turn  
power on/off.  
Menu  
button  
Press to display main OSD menus.  
Use to toggle Movie, Photo, MP3,  
Voice, and SET modes.  
Mode dial  
z
z
In Movie mode, press down to  
select image quality, press right  
to select color effect, and press  
left to select white balance.  
In Photo mode, press the  
directional pad up to select image  
size, press down to select image  
quality, press right to select  
self-timer, and press left to select  
flash mode.  
Directional  
pad  
z
z
In Movie/ Photo/ Voice  
Playback/MP3 mode, press  
left/right to select files to  
playback, press up to select files  
to delete, press down to select  
files to protect.  
In SET mode, press up/down to  
select menu items.  
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z
z
z
z
z
In Movie/ Voice mode, press to  
begin or stop recording.  
In Photo mode, press to take a  
photo.  
Shutter  
button  
In MP3 mode, press to play or  
stop a highlighted file.  
In Movie/Voice Playback mode,  
press to start or stop playback.  
In Photo Playback mode, press to  
switch to thumbnail view.  
Move the switch to the  
to enable Macro mode.  
position  
Macro  
switch  
Playback  
button  
Press to enter playback mode.  
Press once to display all OSD icons.  
Press again to turn all OSD icons off.  
Press a third time to display help  
diagrams, explaining all button  
functions.  
Display/  
Help  
button  
z
In Movie/ Photo mode, press up  
to zoom in, and down to zoom  
out.  
Scroll  
wheel  
z
In MP3 mode, press up/ down to  
adjust playback volume.  
Once a file is selected, and before  
playback is started, press inwards  
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once to select repeat mode. Press  
once for Repeat One (only the  
selected file is repeated) and  
twice for Repeat All (all files are  
repeated).  
z
z
z
In MP3/Movie Playback/Voice  
Playback mode, press inwards to  
pause playback.  
In Movie Playback/ Voice  
Playback mode, press up/down  
to adjust playback volume.  
In Photo Playback mode, press  
up/down to select the image you  
want to view. Press inwards and  
then up and down to zoom in  
and out of a photo.  
z
In SET mode, press up and down  
to highlight menu items and  
press inwards to select items.  
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2 Getting started  
Read this section to learn how to start using the video camera. This  
section covers basic functions such as switching on, inserting the  
battery and memory cards, and configuring preliminary settings.  
See later chapters for advanced functions.  
2.1 Inserting an SD card  
(SD Card sold separately)  
An SD card can be installed in the video camera to provide  
additional storage space for still images, video clips, or other files.  
1.  
Open the LCD screen cover and open the SD card  
compartment cover.  
2.  
Insert an SD card as shown.  
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3.  
Close the SD card compartment cover.  
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2.2 Inserting the batteries  
This video camera is designed to use four(4) AAA batteries. Only  
use the battery supplied or similar battery recommended by the  
manufacturer or your dealer.  
Note: Install the batteries exactly as described here. Ensure that the  
polarity of the batteries is correct. Installing the batteries incorrectly  
could cause damage to the camera and possibly start a fire.  
1.  
Open the battery compartment cover.  
2.  
3.  
Insert the batteries as shown.  
Close the battery compartment cover.  
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2.3 Turning on for the first time  
Slide the power switch to turn the video camera on/off.  
2.4 Changing modes  
The video camera can operate in five modes, Movie, Photo, MP3,  
Voice, and SET. Move the mode dial to toggle different modes.  
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2.5 Before you start  
Before you start using the video camera, some basic settings such as  
date and time and languages need to be configured.  
2.5.1  
Setting the date and time  
1.  
Turn on the video camera, and move the mode dial to  
SET. Move the scroll wheel up/ down to highlight Date/  
Time. Press the scroll wheel inwards to confirm.  
2.  
Press left/ right on the directional pad joystick to  
highlight each field.  
3.  
Adjust each value by moving the directional pad up and  
down. Press the scroll wheel inwards to save your  
changes.  
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2.5.2  
Setting the language  
1.  
Turn on the video camera, and move the mode dial to  
SET. Move the scroll wheel up/ down to highlight  
Language. Press the scroll wheel inwards to confirm.  
2.  
Use the scroll wheel to select the desired language. After  
the language is selected, press the scroll wheel inwards to  
confirm.  
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2.6 Shoot/Playback video  
2.6.1  
Shooting a video clip  
1.  
Turn on the video camera and switch to Movie mode.  
Movie mode  
2.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
Use the LCD screen to frame the video.  
Press the shutter button to start recording.  
Press the shutter button again to stop recording.  
The video clip is automatically saved with a unique file  
name.  
Notes:  
The length of the recording is limited by the amount of available  
memory.  
The size and quality affect the length of the recording  
High resolution and high quality settings will result in larger files,  
and therefore shorter length.  
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2.6.2  
Playing the video clip  
1.  
In Movie mode, press the Playback button and the most  
recent file displays on the LCD screen.  
Playback mode  
Movie mode  
indicator  
2.  
Move the directional pad left and right to scroll through  
the video clips. Press the shutter button to playback the  
video clip.  
3.  
4.  
To pause while playing back the video clip, press the  
scroll button inwards.  
When viewing the video clip, use the scroll button up  
and down to adjust the volume.  
5.  
6.  
Press the shutter button to stop playing.  
Press the directional pad up to delete the current file.  
Highlight the OK option and press the shutter button to  
confirm.  
7.  
8.  
Press the directional pad down to protect the current file.  
A
icon displays on the screen when the file is  
protected. Press the directional pad down again to unlock  
the file.  
Press the Playback button again to return to Movie mode.  
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2.7 Taking/viewing pictures  
2.7.1  
Taking a still picture  
1.  
Turn on the camera and switch to Photo mode.  
Photo mode  
2.  
3.  
4.  
Use the LCD screen to frame the picture.  
Press the shutter button to capture the image.  
The picture is automatically saved with a unique file  
name.  
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2.7.2  
Viewing images  
1.  
In Photo mode, press the Playback button and the most  
recent image displays on the LCD screen.  
Playback mode  
2.  
3.  
Press the directional pad left and right to scroll through  
the images.  
Press the scroll wheel inwards to scale the image. Use the  
directional pad to move the zoomed image up and down,  
left and right.  
4.  
5.  
Press the directional pad up to display the Delete option.  
Use the directional pad to choose OK to delete the  
current picture.  
Press the directional pad down to protect the current  
picture. A icon displays on the screen when the file is  
protected. Move the directional pad down again to  
unlock the picture.  
6.  
Press the Playback button again to return to Photo mode.  
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2.8 Playing music files  
1.  
Turn on the video camera and switch to MP3 mode.  
2.  
Move the directional pad left and right to select the  
music file to playback.  
3.  
4.  
Press the shutter button to start playing.  
Press the scroll wheel inwards to repeat the selected music  
file. Press the scroll wheel inwards a second time to repeat all  
files.  
5.  
6.  
Press the scroll button inwards to pause playback.  
When playing a music file, use the scroll button to adjust  
the volume.  
7.  
8.  
9.  
Press the directional pad left and right to select a file to  
delete. Press the directional pad up to display the Delete  
option. Use the directional pad to choose OK to confirm.  
Press the directional pad down to protect the current file.  
A
icon displays on the screen when the file is protected.  
Move the directional pad down again to unlock the file.  
Press the shutter button again to stop.  
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Note: When adding music files to the camera memory or memory  
card, you need to create a folder called MP3 and save the music  
files in it.  
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2.9 Voice recording  
2.9.1  
To make a voice recording  
1.  
Turn on the video camera and switch to Voice mode.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
Press the shutter button to start recording.  
Press the shutter button again to stop.  
The voice file will automatically be saved with a unique  
file name.  
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2.9.2  
To playback a voice file  
1.  
In Voice mode, press the Playback button and the most  
recent file is displayed on the LCD screen.  
2.  
3.  
Move the directional pad left and right to select the voice  
file you want to play. Press the shutter button to playback  
the voice file.  
When playing a voice file, use the scroll wheel to adjust  
the volume.  
4.  
5.  
6.  
Press the scroll wheel inwards to pause playback.  
Press the shutter button again to stop.  
Press the directional pad up to delete the current file. Use  
the directional pad to highlight OK and press the shutter  
button to confirm.  
7.  
8.  
Press the directional pad down to protect the file. A  
icon displays on screen when the file is protected. Press  
the directional pad down again to unlock the file.  
Press the Playback button to return to Voice mode.  
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2.10 Connecting to a computer  
Read this section to learn how to transfer files to a PC or use the  
camera as a PC web-camera for conferences.  
Connect the video camera to a computer with the USB cable  
provided.  
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2.11 Connecting to a TV  
Connect the video camera to a TV as shown with the AV cables  
provided.  
2.12 Connecting earphones  
Connect the earphones to the video camera as shown.  
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3 Using the camera  
Read this section to learn how to use the camera.  
3.1 Movie mode  
Use Movie mode to capture video clips and store them in internal  
memory or on an SD card.  
3.1.1  
Movie mode icons  
Use the following picture to familiarize yourself with the Movie  
mode icons and symbols.  
See the table below for a description of each icon and symbol.  
1
Memory status indicator  
: indicates that an SD card is inserted  
: indicates that SD card is used  
: indicates SD card is not inserted  
2
3
4
Displays the number of files saved  
Date and time  
EV compensation indicator  
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5
6
Battery indicator  
Macro indicator  
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8
9
Video mode indicator  
Image size indicator  
Image quality indicator  
Zoom indicator  
10  
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3.1.2  
Quick access menu  
You can also make adjustments to the current settings by pressing  
the directional pad or the scroll wheel inwards.  
In Movie mode, use the directional pad to display the quick access  
menu, where you can adjust image size, image quality, color effects,  
and white balance settings. Press the scroll wheel inwards to  
display the EV compensation setting.  
To make adjustments, do the following:  
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
Press the directional pad down to select image quality  
options.  
Press the directional pad right to select color effect  
options.  
Press the directional pad left to select white balance  
options.  
Press the scroll wheel inwards to display the EV  
compensation. Move the scroll wheel down to adjust the  
EV value and press inwards to confirm.  
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3.2 Photo mode  
Use Photo mode to capture still pictures and store them in the  
internal memory or on an SD card.  
3.2.1  
Photo mode icons  
Use the following picture to familiarize yourself with the Photo  
mode icons and symbols.  
See the table below for a description of each icon and symbol.  
Memory status indicator  
: indicates that an SD card is inserted  
: indicates that SD card is used  
1
: indicates SD card is not inserted  
2
3
Displays the number of files saved  
Flash indicator  
4
5
‘Do not shake camera’ indicator  
Date and time  
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6
7
EV compensation indicator  
Battery indicator  
8
White balance indicator  
Self-timer indicator  
9
10  
Macro indicator  
11  
12  
13  
14  
Photo mode indicator  
File size indicator  
Image quality indicator  
Zoom indicator  
3.2.2  
Using the macro function  
This function can capture subjects close to the lens. In macro mode,  
subjects can be as close as 15-16 cm.  
While in Photo mode, move the macro button on the side of the  
video camera to activate macro function, and an icon  
on the LCD screen.  
displays  
Move the macro button again to cancel the macro function.  
3.2.3  
Using the zoom function  
The camera is equipped with 4x digital zoom.  
Move the scroll wheel up to get closer to a subject.  
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Move the scroll wheel down to move away from a subject.  
The zoom ratio is displayed on the screen.  
3.2.4  
Quick access menu  
You can also make adjustments of the current setting by pressing  
the directional pad or scroll wheel.  
In Photo mode, use the directional pad to display the quick access  
menu, where you can adjust image size, self-timer, image quality,  
and flash settings. Press the scroll wheel inwards to display the EV  
compensation setting.  
To make adjustments, do the following:  
1.  
2.  
Press the directional pad up to select file size options.  
Press the directional pad down to select image quality  
options.  
3.  
4.  
Press the directional pad left to select the flash.  
Press the directional pad right to select self-timer.  
Notice: The flash settings cannot be configured when the  
camera is in the macro mode.  
5.  
Press the scroll wheel inwards to display the EV  
compensation. Move the scroll wheel down to adjust the  
EV value and press inwards to confirm.  
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3.3 Photo Playback mode  
Use Photo Playback mode to review all the image files stored in the  
video camera.  
3.3.1  
Photo Playback mode icons  
Refer to the following picture to familiarize yourself with the Photo  
Playback mode icons and symbols.  
See the table below for a description of each icon and symbol.  
Displays the number of current image /total  
number of pictures  
1
2
3
4
File protect indicator  
Playback mode icon  
Battery status indicator  
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3.3.2  
Thumbnail mode  
When in Photo Playback mode, press the Shutter button to show  
image as thumbnails.  
1.  
2.  
Turn on the video camera and make sure it is in Playback  
mode.  
The most recent image displays on the screen. Press the  
Shutter button to view four thumbnail images on the  
LCD screen.  
3.  
4.  
Use the directional pad to highlight an image, press the  
Shutter button to view the image in full screen mode.  
Press the Shutter button again to return to thumbnail  
view.  
Note: Only image files are shown in thumbnail mode.  
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3.4 Movie Playback mode  
Use Movie Playback mode to review all the movie files stored in  
the video camera.  
3.4.1  
Movie Playback mode icons  
Refer to the following picture to familiarize yourself with the  
Movie Playback mode icons and symbols.  
See the table below for a description of each icon and symbol.  
Displays the number of current video/total  
number of video clips  
1
2
Shows current file type  
3
4
5
6
File protect indicator  
Volume level  
Battery status indicator  
Playback mode icon  
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3.5 MP3 mode  
The video camera has a built-in MP3 music player. MP3 files can be  
played on the camera through earphones or internal speakers.  
3.5.1  
MP3 mode icons  
Refer to the following picture to familiarize yourself with the MP3  
mode icons and symbols.  
See the table below for a description of each icon and symbol.  
Displays the number of music files stored in  
memory  
1
2
3
Volume indicator  
Battery status indicator  
4
Playback status and time elapsed /indicator  
5
6
File list  
MP3 mode indicator  
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Repeat mode indicator  
7
8
: indicates that one file will be repeated  
: indicates that all files will be repeated  
Memory status indicator  
: indicates that an SD card is inserted  
: indicates that the SD card is used  
: indicates SD card is not inserted  
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3.6 Voice mode  
Use Voice mode to record a voice file and store it in internal  
memory or on an SD card.  
3.6.1  
Voice mode icons  
Refer to the following picture to familiarize yourself with the Voice  
mode icons and symbols.  
See the table below for a description of each icon and symbol.  
1
2
Displays number of voice files recorded  
Displays recording time  
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3.7 Voice Playback mode  
Use Voice Playback mode to play all the voice recordings stored in  
the video camera.  
3.7.1  
Voice Playback mode icons  
Refer to the following picture to familiarize yourself with the Photo  
Playback mode icons and symbols.  
See the table below for a description of each icon and symbol.  
Displays the number of current recording and  
total number of recordings  
1
2
3
4
Volume level  
Playback mode icon  
Battery status indicator  
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3.8 USB mode  
You can use USB mode to connect to a printer or a host PC. Before  
connecting to a printer or PC, refer to “Installing software and  
drivers” on page 76.  
When the video camera is connected to a computer or printer using  
the USB cable, the following menu displays.  
Use the joystick to highlight an option and press the scroll wheel  
inwards to confirm.  
3.8.1  
Using the PC cam feature  
When set as a PC cam, the video camera can be used as a webcam  
for video conferencing.  
3.8.2  
Using the file transfer feature  
When used as a USB mass storage device, the video camera  
displays as a removable drive in Windows Explorer. Drag and drop  
files to and from the removable drives just like any other storage  
device. You can also use the bundled Rapid Blog Manager  
application to download and upload your files. Refer to 5 “Using  
the Rapid Blog Manager” for more information.  
3.8.3  
Using DPS feature  
Connect to a printer using the USB cable exactly in the same way, as  
you would connect a PC.  
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4 Using the menus  
Read this section to learn how to configure the camera settings and  
use the advanced features.  
4.1 Movie menu  
When in Movie mode, press the MENU button to show the Movie  
Options menu.  
4.1.1.Video size  
Use this option to set the size of the captured video clips. Larger  
video sizes contain more detail and therefore use more memory  
space.  
1.  
Turn the video camera on and ensure it is in Movie  
mode.  
2.  
Press the MENU button and use the scroll wheel to  
highlight the Size option. Press the scroll wheel inwards  
to display the submenu.  
3.  
Use the scroll wheel to select D1, VGA or QVGA. Press  
the scroll wheel inwards to confirm.  
4.  
Press the MENU button again to exit the menu.  
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4.1.2.Video quality  
There are two different levels of video quality setting. Higher  
quality video needs more memory storage space.  
1.  
Turn the video camera on and ensure it is in Movie  
mode.  
2.  
Press the MENU button and use the scroll wheel to  
highlight the Quality option. Press the scroll wheel  
inwards to display the submenu.  
3.  
Use the scroll wheel to select Fine or Normal. Press the  
scroll wheel inwards to confirm.  
4.  
Press the MENU button again to exit the menu.  
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4.1.3.White balance  
Use this option to correct color difference for different lighting  
conditions. When white balance is set to Auto, the video camera  
automatically compensates for different lighting conditions.  
1.  
Turn the video camera on and ensure it is in Movie  
mode.  
2.  
Press the MENU button and use the scroll wheel to  
highlight the White Balance option. Press the scroll  
wheel inwards to display the submenu.  
3.  
Use the scroll wheel to select Auto, Sunny, Cloudy,  
Tungsten, or Fluorescent. Press the scroll wheel inwards  
to confirm.  
4.  
Press the MENU button again to exit the menu.  
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4.1.4.Exposure adjustment (EV)  
Use this setting to change the exposure for pictures and video clips.  
Usually, this value is set to zero. Increase the value to light up a  
subject with strong back lighting, or decrease the value if taking a  
picture of something very bright.  
5.  
Turn the video camera on and ensure it is in Movie  
mode.  
6.  
Press the MENU button and use the scroll wheel to  
highlight the EV Compensation option. Press the scroll  
wheel inwards to display the submenu.  
7.  
Use the scroll wheel to adjust EV value, which ranges  
from +2EV to -2EV. Press the scroll wheel inwards to  
confirm.  
8.  
Press the MENU button again to exit the menu.  
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4.1.5.Color effect  
The camera can capture standard color , black and white , or sepia  
tone to give an old-fashioned look.  
1.  
2.  
Turn the video camera on and ensure it is in Movie mode  
Press the MENU button and use the scroll wheel to  
highlight the Color Effects option. Press the scroll wheel  
inwards to display the submenu.  
3.  
Use the scroll wheel to select Off, B&W or Sepia. Press  
the scroll wheel inwards to confirm.  
4.  
Press the MENU button again to exit the menu.  
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4.1.6.Stabilizer  
Use this function to turn the video stabilizer function on or off.  
With this function turned on, the camera automatically detects and  
corrects minor movements of the hand to reduce blurriness in a  
video recording.  
1.  
Turn the video camera on and ensure it is in Movie  
mode.  
2.  
Press the MENU button and use the scroll wheel to  
highlight the Stabilizer option. Press the scroll wheel  
inwards to display the submenu.  
3.  
Use the scroll wheel to select On or Off. Press the scroll  
wheel inwards to confirm.  
4.  
Press the MENU button again to exit the menu.  
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4.2 Movie playback menu  
Use the playback menu to manage the files stored in the internal  
memory or on the SD card.  
4.2.1  
Delete All  
Use this function to delete files.  
1.  
Turn the video camera on and ensure it is in Movie mode.  
Press the Playback button and then press the MENU  
button to display Movie Playback menu.  
2.  
3.  
Use the scroll wheel to highlight the Delete All option.  
Press the scroll wheel inwards to display the submenu.  
Use the scroll wheel to select OK or Cancel. Press the  
scroll wheel inwards to confirm.  
4.  
Press the MENU button again to exit the menu.  
Note: Once deleted, files cannot be recovered. Make sure the files  
are transferred to PC via USB cable or saved to another storage  
device. Files that have been protected will not be deleted. You have  
to unlock the files first before deleting them.  
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4.2.2  
Unlock All  
Use this function to unlock files that are protected to prevent  
accidental deletion.  
1.  
Turn the video camera on and ensure it is in Movie mode.  
Press the Playback button and then press the MENU  
button to display Movie Playback menu.  
2.  
3.  
Use the scroll wheel to highlight the Unlock All option.  
Press the scroll wheel inwards to display the submenu.  
Use the scroll wheel to select OK or Cancel. Press the  
scroll wheel inwards to confirm.  
4.  
Press the MENU button again to exit the menu.  
Note: To lock a file, press the directional pad down in Playback  
mode. A lock  
icon is displayed to show that the file is protected.  
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4.3 Picture menu  
In Photo mode, press the MENU button to show the Camera  
Options menu.  
4.3.1  
Size  
Use this option to set the size of the captured image. Larger images  
contain more detail and therefore use more memory space.  
1.  
2.  
Turn the video camera on and ensure it is in Photo mode.  
Press the MENU button and use the scroll button to  
highlight the Size option. Press the scroll button inwards  
to display the submenu.  
3.  
Use the scroll wheel to select 1M, 3M, 5M, or 12M. Press  
the scroll wheel inwards to confirm.  
4.  
Press the MENU button again to exit the menu.  
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4.3.2  
Image quality  
Use this option to set the quality of the captured image. Higher  
quality images contain more details and therefore use more  
memory space.  
1.  
2.  
Turn the video camera on and ensure it is in Photo mode.  
Press the MENU button and use the scroll button to  
highlight the Quality option. Press the scroll button  
inwards to display the submenu.  
3.  
Use the scroll wheel to select from Fine, or Normal. Press  
the scroll wheel inwards to confirm.  
4.  
Press the MENU button again to exit the menu.  
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4.3.3  
White balance  
Use this option to correct color difference due to lighting  
conditions.  
1.  
2.  
Turn the video camera on and ensure it is in Photo mode.  
Press the MENU button and use the scroll button to  
highlight the White Balance option. Press the scroll  
button inwards to display the submenu.  
3.  
Use the scroll wheel to select Auto, Sunny, Cloudy,  
Tungsten, or Fluorescent. Press the scroll button inwards  
to confirm.  
4.  
Press the MENU button again to exit the menu.  
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4.3.4  
Exposure adjustment (EV)  
Use this setting to change the exposure for pictures. Usually, this  
value is set to zero. Increase the value to light up a subject with  
strong back lighting, or decrease the value if taking a picture of  
something very bright.  
1.  
2.  
Turn the video camera on and ensure it is in Photo mode.  
Press the MENU button and use the scroll wheel to  
highlight the EV Compensation option. Press the scroll  
wheel inwards to display the submenu.  
3.  
Use the scroll wheel to adjust EV value. The range is from  
+2EV to -2EV. Press the scroll wheel inwards to confirm.  
4.  
Press the MENU button again to exit the menu.  
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4.3.5  
Color effects  
The camera can capture standard color images, black and white  
images, or sepia tone to give an old-fashioned look. When the color  
effect function is set to Off, it is set to color mode.  
1.  
2.  
Turn the video camera on and ensure it is in Photo mode.  
Press the MENU button and use the scroll wheel to  
highlight the Color Effects option. Press the scroll wheel  
inwards to display the submenu.  
3.  
Use the scroll wheel to select Off, B & W, or Sepia. Press  
the scroll wheel inwards to confirm.  
4.  
Press the MENU button again to exit the menu.  
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4.3.6  
Self-timer  
This function allows you to capture an image of yourself by adding  
a 10 second delay between when the Shutter button is pressed and  
when the picture is actually taken.  
1.  
2.  
Turn the video camera on and ensure it is in Photo mode.  
Press the MENU button and use the scroll wheel to  
highlight the Self-timer option. Press the scroll wheel  
inwards to display the submenu.  
3.  
Use the scroll wheel to select Off, 10 sec., or 20 sec. Press  
the scroll wheel inwards to confirm.  
4.  
5.  
Press the MENU button again to exit the menu.  
Press the Shutter button and the self-timer starts. An  
image is captured after the specified time delay.  
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4.3.7  
Date stamp  
Use this option to turn on/off the date stamp when a photo is  
taken.  
1.  
2.  
Turn the video camera on and ensure it is in Photo mode.  
Press the MENU button and use the scroll wheel to  
highlight the Date Stamp option. Press the scroll wheel  
inwards to display the submenu.  
3.  
Use the scroll wheel to select whether to show the date  
stamp on the pictures. Press the scroll wheel inwards  
button to confirm.  
4.  
Press the MENU button again to exit the menu.  
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4.4 Photo playback menu  
4.4.1  
Delete all  
Use this function to delete files.  
1.  
Turn the video camera on and ensure it is in Photo mode.  
Press the Playback button and then press the MENU  
button to display the Photo Playback menu.  
2.  
3.  
Use the scroll wheel to highlight the Delete All option.  
Press the scroll wheel inwards to display the submenu.  
Use the scroll wheel to select OK or Cancel. Press the  
scroll wheel inwards to confirm.  
4.  
Press the MENU button again to exit the menu.  
Note: Once deleted, files cannot be recovered. Make sure the files  
are transferred to PC via USB cable or saved to other storage device.  
Files that have been protected will not be deleted.  
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4.4.2  
Unlock all  
Use this function to unlock all protected files.  
1.  
Turn the video camera on and ensure it is in Photo mode.  
Press the Playback button and then press the MENU  
button to display the Photo Playback menu.  
2.  
3.  
Use the scroll wheel to highlight the Unlock All option.  
Press the scroll wheel inwards to display the submenu.  
Use the scroll wheel to select OK or Cancel. Press the  
scroll wheel inwards to confirm.  
4.  
Press the MENU button again to exit the menu.  
Note: To lock a file, move the joystick down in Playback mode. A  
lock  
icon is displayed to show the file is protected.  
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4.4.3  
Slide show  
The camera includes a slide show function, which displays each  
image in turn with a regular interval between pictures.  
1.  
2.  
3.  
Turn the video camera on and ensure it is in Photo mode.  
Press the Playback button and then press the MENU  
button to display the Photo Playback menu.  
Press the MENU button, and use the scroll wheel to  
highlight the Slide Show option. Press the scroll wheel  
inwards to display the submenu.  
Use the scroll wheel to select Start or Cancel and press  
the scroll wheel inwards to confirm.  
4.  
The images will be displayed one after another. Press the  
shutter button to stop the slide show.  
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4.4.4  
DPOF  
Use the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) function to tag pictures  
stored in the memory card with print information. You can tag all  
pictures to be printed or select individual pictures.  
1.  
2.  
3.  
Turn the video camera on and ensure it is in Photo mode.  
Press the Playback button and then press the MENU  
button to display the Photo Playback menu.  
Press the MENU button, and use the scroll wheel to  
highlight the DPOF option. Press the scroll wheel  
inwards to display the submenu.  
Use the scroll wheel to select as below, then press the  
scroll wheel inwards to confirm.  
1: select a single print  
The most recent picture is displayed on the screen. Press the  
directional pad up and down to set the number of prints, and press  
the directional pad left and right to select other photos. You can set  
a maximum of nine prints for each picture.  
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ALL:  
RESET:  
CANCEL:  
select to print all photos  
select to reset setting  
select to cancel all  
Note: A memory card is required for DPOF function.  
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4.5 MP3 menu  
In MP3 mode, press the MENU button to show the MP3 Options  
menu.  
4.5.1  
Delete all  
Use this function to delete files.  
1.  
2.  
Turn the video camera on and ensure it is in MP3 mode.  
Press the MENU button and use the scroll wheel to  
highlight the Delete all option. Press the scroll wheel  
inwards to display the submenu.  
3.  
Use the scroll wheel to select OK or Cancel. Press the  
scroll wheel inwards to confirm.  
4.  
Press the MENU button again to exit the menu.  
Note: Once deleted, files cannot be recovered. Make sure the files  
are transferred to PC via USB cable or saved to another storage  
device.  
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4.5.2  
Unlock all  
Use this function to unlock all protected files.  
1.  
2.  
Turn the video camera on and ensure it is in MP3 mode.  
Press the MENU button and use the scroll wheel to  
highlight the Unlock all option. Press the scroll wheel  
inwards to display the submenu.  
3.  
Use the scroll wheel to select OK or Cancel. Press the  
scroll wheel inwards to confirm.  
4.  
Press the MENU button again to exit the menu.  
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4.6 Voice Playback Menu  
4.6.1  
Delete all  
Use this function to delete files.  
1.  
2.  
3.  
Turn the video camera on and ensure it is in Voice mode.  
Press the Playback button and then press the MENU  
button to display the Voice Playback menu.  
Press the MENU button and use the scroll wheel to  
highlight the Delete all option. Press the scroll wheel  
inwards to display the submenu.  
Use the scroll wheel to select OK or Cancel. Press the  
scroll wheel inwards to confirm.  
4.  
Press the MENU button again to exit the menu.  
Note: Once deleted, files cannot be recovered. Make sure the files  
are transferred to PC via USB cable or saved to another storage  
device.  
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4.6.2  
Unlock all  
Use this function to unlock all protected files.  
1.  
2.  
3.  
Turn the video camera on and ensure it is in Voice mode.  
Press the Playback button and then press the MENU  
button to display the Voice Playback menu.  
Press the MENU button and use the scroll wheel to  
highlight the Unlock all option. Press the scroll wheel  
inwards to display the submenu.  
Use the scroll wheel to select OK or Cancel. Press the  
scroll wheel inwards to confirm.  
4.  
Press the MENU button again to exit the menu.  
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4.7 System menu  
The system menu is used to configure miscellaneous camera  
functions.  
4.7.1  
Date/time  
See section 2.6.1 “Setting the date and time”.  
4.7.2  
Beep  
1.  
Turn on the video camera and switch to SET mode.  
2.  
Use the scroll wheel to highlight the Beep option. Press  
the scroll wheel inwards to display the submenu.  
3.  
Use the scroll wheel to select ON or OFF and press the  
scroll wheel inwards to confirm.  
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4.7.3  
Format  
Use this function to format the current storage media. This format  
action will delete everything on the media.  
1.  
2.  
Turn on the video camera and switch to SET mode.  
Use the scroll wheel to highlight the Format option. Press  
the scroll wheel inwards to display the submenu.  
3.  
Use the scroll wheel to select OK or CANCEL., and press  
the scroll wheel inwards to confirm.  
4.  
The memory card is formatted.  
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4.7.4  
Default  
Use this option to reset all settings to the default settings.  
1.  
2.  
Turn on the video camera and switch to SET mode.  
Use the scroll wheel to highlight the Default option.  
Press the scroll wheel inwards to display the submenu.  
3.  
Use the scroll wheel to select OK or CANCEL., and press  
the scroll wheel inwards to confirm.  
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4.7.5  
Memory status  
This function displays the memory status and the number of video  
clips, photos, music and voice files saved in the video camera.  
1.  
2.  
Turn on the video camera and switch to SET mode.  
Use the scroll wheel to highlight the Memory Status  
option. Press the scroll wheel inwards to display the  
submenu.  
3.  
The number of files saved and the free memory space are  
displayed on the screen. Press the scroll wheel inwards  
again to exit.  
4.7.6  
Language  
Please refer to section 2.6.2“Setting the language”  
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4.7.7  
TV system  
Use the TV option to set the TV system for the area.  
1.  
2.  
Turn on the video camera and switch to SET mode.  
Use the scroll wheel to highlight the TV System option.  
Press the scroll wheel inwards to display the submenu.  
3.  
Use the scroll wheel to select NTSC or PAL, and press the  
scroll wheel inwards to confirm.  
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4.7.8  
Auto power off  
Use this function to switch the camera off automatically after a  
period of inactivity for power saving.  
1.  
2.  
Turn on the video camera and switch to SET mode.  
Use the scroll wheel to highlight the Auto Power Off  
option. Press the scroll wheel inwards to display the  
submenu.  
3.  
Use the scroll wheel to select Off, 2 minutes, or 5  
minutes. Press the scroll wheel inwards to confirm.  
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4.7.9  
Frequency  
Use the Frequency option to set the frequency system for your area.  
To set the frequency:  
1.  
2.  
Turn on the video camera and switch to SET mode.  
Use the scroll wheel to highlight the Frequency option.  
Press the scroll wheel inwards to display the submenu.  
3.  
Use the scroll to select 60 Hz or 50 Hz. Press the scroll  
wheel inwards to confirm.  
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5 Using the Rapid Blog Manager  
Read this section to learn how to use the built-in Rapid Blog  
Manager to download files from the camcorder memory card and  
upload video clips to the YouTube website.  
5.1 Launching Rapid Blog Manager  
To launch the Rapid Blog Manager, do the following:  
1.  
Connect the video camera to a computer using the  
provided USB cable.  
2.  
3.  
Slide the power switch to turn on the video camera.  
The following menu displays on the video camera. Use  
the scroll wheel to select File Transfer; then press the  
scroll wheel inwards to confirm.  
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4.  
The following window pops up on your desktop screen.  
Select Rapid Blog Manager, and click OK.  
5.  
6.  
Click OK to the following pop-up window.  
By default, the Rapid Blog Manager automatically detects  
the files on the video camera memory and downloads  
them to your computer. Click OK to continue, or Cancel  
to cancel downloading.  
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7.  
After the download is complete, the Rapid Blog Manager  
is displayed.  
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5.2 Uploading the video files  
Before uploading your video files to the YouTube website, you  
need to have a YouTube account. To upload the video files, do the  
following:  
1.  
Click the  
button on the bottom of the screen  
and fill in all the required information.  
2.  
Click Upload to begin the transfer, Stop to stop file  
upload process, or Exit to close the window.  
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5.3 Rapid Blog Manager settings  
You can determine whether or not to start the auto download when  
the video camera is connected and change the folder location to  
store the downloaded files.  
1.  
Click  
on the top-right corner of the Rapid Blog  
Manager screen to open the following setting box.  
2.  
3.  
Specify the settings for auto download and the file  
directory.  
Click OK to save the settings or Exit to close the window.  
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6 Installing software and drivers  
Read this section to learn how to install drivers and software for the  
camera.  
6.1 Drivers  
You can use the “Mass Storage” and “PC Camera” functions of the  
camera on the PC.  
6.1.1 Mass Storage  
The video camera offers Mass Storage function as a card reader  
device. You can treat this video camera as an SD device.  
Windows Vista (32bit)/XP/2000 are plug and play operating  
systems and do not require a driver to be manually loaded.  
When the driver has been installed and the video camera is  
connected, the video camera memory or any installed SD card  
displays as Mass Storage in Windows Explorer. Files can be  
dragged and dropped in the same way as an ordinary disk.  
6.1.2 PC camera  
The video camera offers the PC camera function. You do not need  
to install a driver for the camera to use as a PC or  
Web Cam in Windows Vista (32bit)/XP operating systems.  
Note : Driver installation is required for Windows 2000 systems.  
The digital camera can be used as a PC camera or a Web Cam.  
Please follow the instructions below:  
1.  
Insert the supplied CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.  
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2. If the CD-ROM doesn’t automatically boot, use Windows  
Explorer to execute the InstallMgr.exe file in the root  
directory.  
Install  
button  
3.  
4.  
5.  
Click the install button to install the driver.  
Follow the on-screen instructions  
Click Finish to restart the computer and finish the camera  
driver installation.  
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6.2 Presto! Video Works  
Presto! Video Works is an advanced software application for  
editing video.  
To install Presto! Video Works:  
1.  
2.  
Insert the supplied CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.  
If the CD-ROM doesn’t automatically boot, use Windows  
Explorer to execute the InstallMgr.exe file in the root  
directory.  
The following screen is displayed.  
Install  
button  
3.  
Click the Install button to begin the installation and  
process follow the instructions on-screen.  
More information about Presto! Video Works can be found in the  
help files when the application is started.  
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6.3 Presto! Mr. Photo  
Presto! Mr. Photo is an advanced photo editing software  
application.  
To install Presto! Mr. Photo:  
1.  
2.  
Insert the supplied CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.  
If the CD-ROM doesn’t automatically boot, use Windows  
Explorer to execute the InstallMgr.exe file in the root  
directory.  
The following screen is displayed.  
Install  
button  
3.  
Click Install to begin the installation process and follow  
the instructions on-screen.  
More information about Presto! Mr. Photo can be found in the help  
files when the application is started.  
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Appendix  
Specifications  
General  
Imaging sensor  
Active pixels  
1/2.5” CMOS 5.17 Megapixel sensor  
5.1 Megapixel  
Storage media  
Built-in 32 MB flash memory  
(available memory space for image  
storage is approx. 9MB)  
SD Card (MMC compatible), can  
support up to 4GB (SDHC)  
Sensor sensitivity Auto  
Color effects  
Lens  
Color/B&W/Sepia  
Fixed lens  
Wide: F/3.1, f=7.5mm  
Focus range  
Still image  
Normal: 1.5m~infinity  
Macro: 15~16cm  
Formats: JPEG(EXIF), DCF,DPOF,  
Direct Print  
Resolution: 1MP, 3MP, 5MP, 12MP  
(Firmware interpolation)  
Quality: Fine, Normal  
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General  
Movie clips  
MPEG-4 (ASF format)  
Resolution: 640 x 480, 320 x 240,  
720 x 480  
Quality: Fine, Normal  
Frame rate: 30 fps (max.)  
Zoom  
Digital Zoom 4X  
TFT Monitor  
Flash  
2.4” TFT (480 x 240 pixels)  
<1 m range  
Auto/Off  
White balance  
Auto/Sunny/Cloudy/Tungsten/  
Fluorescent  
EV compensation -2.0 EV~+2.0 EV (in 0.3 EV steps)  
Self-timer  
Off, 10, 20 seconds  
PC interface  
Camera: USB 2.0 (high speed)  
PC Cam: USB 2.0 (high speed)  
TV out format  
Shutter  
NTSC/PAL  
Electronic shutter  
1/4~1/2000 second  
Auto power off  
Power supply  
Off, 2 min., 5 min.  
4 x AAA Alkaline  
batteries./Ni-Cd/Ni-MH batteries.  
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General  
Dimension  
Weight  
37 (W) x 98.3 (H) x 68.2 (D) mm  
<136+5g (without batteries)  
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Troubleshooting  
Problem  
Possible Cause  
Solution  
Cannot turn on The batteries are  
Insert the  
batteries  
correctly. (See  
2.2 Inserting the  
batteries.)  
the camera.  
not inserted  
correctly.  
The batteries  
have no power.  
Replace the  
batteries  
The camera  
suddenly turns function was  
The power off  
Turn the power  
on again.  
off.  
enabled.  
Replace the  
batteries.  
The camera is  
running out of  
battery power.  
The captured  
image is not  
stored in  
Before the image  
is saved the  
power has been  
cut off.  
When the  
battery indicator  
turns red,  
charge battery  
immediately.  
memory.  
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The camera  
turns off when running out of  
capturing  
image using  
self-timer.  
The camera is  
Replace the  
batteries.  
battery power.  
The image is  
out of focus.  
The subject is  
beyond focus  
range.  
Please take a  
picture within  
the available  
focus range and  
choose normal  
or macro mode.  
(See 3.2.2 Using  
the macro  
function)  
Memory card  
cannot be  
used.  
The memory  
card is protected.  
Unlock the  
memory card.  
The memory  
card contains  
non-DCF images  
taken by other  
cameras.  
Format the  
memory card.  
(See 4.7.3  
Format.) Before  
formatting the  
card, ensure you  
back up the  
files.  
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All buttons are Short circuit  
Remove the  
inactive.  
occurred when  
connecting the  
camera with other  
devices.  
batteries from the  
camera and insert  
again.  
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or special announcements.  
You can also check out our online support desk where you can  
your product, send emails to our technical support, and find a  
frequently asked questions (FAQs).  
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