English
Welcome
Dear user, thanks for purchasing this product.
Much investment in time and effort has gone into its development,
and it is our hope that it will give you many years of trouble-free service.
Safety Notice
1. Do not drop, puncture or disassemble the
camcorder; otherwise the warranty will be
voided.
2. Avoid all contact with water, and dry hands
before using.
3. Do not expose the camcorder to high
temperature or leave it in direct sunlight. Doing
so may damage the camcorder.
4. Use the camcorder with care. Avoid pressing
hard on the camcorder body.
5. For your own safety, avoid using the camcorder
when there is a storm or lightning.
6. Do not use batteries of different specifications.
Doing so may lead to the potential for serious
damage.
7. Remove the battery during long periods between
usage, as a deteriorated battery may affect the
functionality of the camcorder.
8. Remove the battery if it shows signs of leaking
or distortion.
9. Use only the accessories supplied by the
manufacturer.
10. Keep the camcorder out of the reach of infants.
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Table of Contents
Welcome.......................................................................... 1
Safety Notice................................................................... 1
Table of Contents ........................................................... 2
Getting Started................................................................ 4
Knowing the camcorder parts............................................................... 4
Loading the battery............................................................................... 5
Charging the battery............................................................................. 6
Inserting a memory card (optional)....................................................... 7
Using the strap (optional) ..................................................................... 8
Basic Operations............................................................ 9
Turning on/off your camcorder.............................................................. 9
Reading LCD indicators (1) .................................................................. 10
Reading LCD indicators (2) .................................................................. 11
Reading LCD indicators (3) .................................................................. 12
Reading LCD indicators (4) .................................................................. 13
Setting clock and language .................................................................. 14
Recording a video clip .......................................................................... 15
Taking a still picture .............................................................................. 16
Recording a voice clip .......................................................................... 17
Playing back your recordings ............................................................... 18
Playing MP3 music (1).......................................................................... 19
Playing MP3 music (2).......................................................................... 20
Viewing the display on a TV ................................................................. 21
Advanced Operations .................................................... 22
Menu operation..................................................................................... 22
Menu illustration ................................................................................... 22
Menu items in DV/DSC mode (1) ......................................................... 23
Menu items in DV/DSC mode (2) ......................................................... 24
Menu items in DV/DSC mode (3) ......................................................... 25
Menu items in DV/DSC mode (4) ......................................................... 26
Menu items in Playback mode.............................................................. 27
Menu items in MP3 mode..................................................................... 28
Menu items in Voice Recorder mode.................................................... 29
Menu items in Settings mode (1).......................................................... 30
Menu items in Settings mode (2).......................................................... 31
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Table of Contents
Menu items in Settings mode (3).......................................................... 32
Copying Files to Your PC............................................... 33
Installing the driver to your PC (1)........................................................ 33
Installing the driver to your PC (2)........................................................ 34
Connecting the camcorder to your PC ................................................. 35
Copying files to the PC (1).................................................................... 36
Copying files to the PC (2).................................................................... 37
Viewing/Playing files on your PC.......................................................... 38
File location ..........................................................................................39
Using PC Camera ........................................................... 40
Installing the driver and PC Camera software...................................... 40
Starting the application (1).................................................................... 40
Starting the application (2).................................................................... 41
Appendix:A ..................................................................... 42
Troubleshooting.................................................................................... 42
Flicker Settings..................................................................................... 45
System Message.................................................................................. 45
Storage Capacity.................................................................................. 46
Battery Life Indicator............................................................................. 47
Battery Life ...........................................................................................47
Appendix:B ..................................................................... 48
Instruction for ArcSoft MediaConverter™............................................. 48
Appendix:C ..................................................................... 56
Specifications ....................................................................................... 56
Appendix:D ..................................................................... 57
System Requirements .......................................................................... 57
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Getting Started
Knowing the camcorder parts
AV/Earphone connector
Power button (
)
Help button (
)
LED indicator
Shutter button (
Zoom button (
)
)
Record button (
Joystick (
Menu/OK button (
)
)
LCD display
)
Mode/Return button (
)
USB cover
USB connector
Display off button
Strap hook
Speaker
Lens
Microphone
Flash strobe
Slide cover
SD/MMC card slot
Bottom View
Compartment cover
Tripod socket
Battery slot
Drop prevention lever
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Loading the battery
1
Open the battery compartment
1
2
cover.
Open the LCD panel, and then push the drop
prevention lever upward and open the cover.
2
3
Install the battery.
USB
connector
Note the indication of the battery polar
direction and align the metallic contacts on
the battery with those in the compartment.
Then install the battery into the compartment
as indicated.
Metallic
contacts
Replace the cover.
After the battery is properly installed, replace the battery compartment
cover.
Treat the Li-ion battery with care:
• Keep the battery away from fire or high-temperature environment
(over 140º F or 60º C).
• Do not drop the battery or try to disassemble it.
• If the battery is not used for long periods, fully discharge and
charge the battery at least once a year to maintain its life cycle.
Upon using the battery for the first time, you are recommended to
fully discharge and then charge the battery to ensure its life cycle.
Purchasing additional batteries:
This camcorder uses one Nokia-6108 Li-ion battery as power
source. You can purchase the Nokia-6108 Li-ion rechargeable
battery (3.7 volt; 700mAh) at your local shop.
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Charging the battery
1
2
Plug the accessory AC adapter
to a wall outlet or power on your
computer.
You can use either the accessory AC adapter
or your computer to charge the battery.
1
2
Connect the power cable or
USB cable to your camcorder.
AC adapter:
You can use the camcorder as usual while the
battery is being charged.
USB charging:
Connect one end of the USB cable to your
computer and the other end to the camcorder.
Select [Charger] in the pop-up menu, and then
the charging will start.
Note: If the [USB Mode] setting is changed,
the menu will not show up. See page 30 for
more details.
3
4
The battery is being charged.
AC adapter:
If the camcorder is powered on, a
icon
will display on the LCD screen, indicating
charging in progress. When the battery is fully
Select [Charger] for USB
charging
charged, the icon will change into
.
USB charging:
The LED light will flash rapidly. As the battery is gradually getting power, the
flash will get more and more slowly. When the battery is fully charged, the
LED will emit steady light.
Unplug the power cable or USB cable when charging
is completed.
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Inserting a memory card (optional)
In addition to the internal flash memory,
your camcorder can also store data
on a Secure Digital (SD) card or a
MultiMedia card (MMC).
Insert a memory card:
To insert a memory card, first open the
cover on the bottom of the camcorder,
and then gently push the card into the
card slot as indicated until the card
Beveled corner
reaches the end of the slot.
Remove a memory card:
To remove the memory card, gently
push the memory card for the card to pop up. Then pull the card
out of the slot.
Note: The SD card comes with a
write-protect switch. When the
write-protect switch is set to the
Lock position, the card will become
non-writable. To ensure that the
camcorder can operate normally, you
should set the write-protect switch to
the Unlock position before inserting
the SD card.
When a memory card is correctly inserted and detected, the card
icon (
) will display on the LCD screen.
Do not insert or remove the memory card while the camcorder is
reading or writing data.
When a memory card is inserted, the camcorder will use the card
as the main storage medium. Files stored in the built-in memory
will become inaccessible until the memory card is removed.
If you purchase a new memory card, you are recommended to
format the card with this camcorder before storing data into the
card.
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Using the strap (optional)
1
2
Thread the thin strap loop
1
through the hook.
Thread the thinner part of the strap loop
through the strap hook as indicated. Using
a small tool, such as a pin or needle, can be
handy for completing the task.
Thread the strap body through
2
the loop.
Thread the other end of the strap through
the loop, and you are ready to carry your
camcorder around with ease.
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Basic Operations
Turning on/off your camcorder
Press the power (
camcorder.
) button for 1 second to turn on the
Power button
After power on, pressing the Help
button can provide instant button tip
for your operation.
If the camcorder is not powered on after pressing the power button,
please check:
1. The battery is correctly installed into the camcorder.
2. The battery has enough power left.
Turning off the camcorder
Press the power (
camcorder.
) button for 1.5 second to turn off the
Note: If the camcorder stays inactive for a long period of time, it may
automatically shut down due to the [Power Off] setting. See page 30
for more details.
Flipping the LCD panel
The LCD panel can be flipped up to 270
degrees as indicated. You can position
the panel at any angle to serve your
filming purpose.
Note: When the LCD panel is flipped over,
the previewed image on the LCD will be
automatically adjusted.
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Reading LCD indicators (1)
DV/DSC mode
To enter the DV/DSC mode, press the Mode/Return (
) button and use
the Joystick (
) to highlight the DV/DSC mode. Then move the Joystick
toward right ( ) to confirm.
Note: The camcorder automatically enters DV/DSC mode when it is
powered on.
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3
4
5
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7
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8
9
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10
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Mode icon
Battery power
Zoom ratio
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10
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12
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14
Strobe mode
Selftimer mode
Effect mode
White balance mode
Focus mode
Movie size
Voice memo mode
Remaining shots
Image size
Storage medium icon
: internal memory
: memory card
Focus frame
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Reading LCD indicators (2)
Playback mode
To enter the Playback mode, press the Mode/Return (
) button and use
the Joystick (
) to highlight the Playback mode. Then move the Joystick
toward right ( ) to confirm.
2
3
4
1
5
6
7
Index view
1
2
3
4
5
Mode icon
Battery power
File information
Button tip
6
7
File type icon
Current file/All files
Storage medium icon
: internal memory
: memory card
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Reading LCD indicators (3)
MP3 mode
To enter the MP3 mode, press the Mode/Return (
) button and use the
Joystick (
) to highlight the MP3 mode. Then move the Joystick toward
right ( ) to confirm.
2
3
4
5
6
1
7
8
10
9
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Mode icon
Battery power
Song list
8
9
10
Play/Pause/Stop icon
Sound volume
Button tip
Repeat mode
Highlight box
Current song/All songs
Storage medium icon
: internal memory
: memory card
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Reading LCD indicators (4)
Voice Recorder mode
To enter the Voice Recorder mode, press the Mode/Return (
) button
and use the Joystick (
) to highlight the Voice Recorder mode. Then
move the Joystick toward right ( ) to confirm.
2
3
4
1
8
5
6
7
1
2
3
4
5
Mode icon
Sound volume
Battery power
Voice clip list
Button tip
6
7
8
Current file/All files
Storage medium icon
: internal memory
: memory card
Highlight box
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Setting clock and language
When you power on the camcorder for the first time, you are
recommended to adjust the clock and language settings.
Setting clock:
1
2
Power on the camcorder.
Press the Mode/Return (
) button to
enter mode selection scenario.
3
4
5
Use the Joystick (
the [Settings] mode, and move the
Joystick toward right ( ) to confirm.
) to select
Use the Joystick (
[Clock] item, and move the Joystick
toward right ( ) to confirm.
) to select the
Use the Joystick (
) to move the highlight box. Use the
Joystick (
) to change the value in the highlight box.
When all settings are done, press the Mode/Return (
button to exit the menu.
)
Setting language (continued):
6
Use the Joystick (
) to highlight the
tab and then move the Joystick
toward right ( ) to highlight the
tab.
7
8
Use the Joystick (
the [Language] item, and move the
Joystick toward right ( ) to confirm.
) to select
Use the Joystick (
) to select
your desired language, and move the
Joystick toward right ( ) to confirm.
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Recording a video clip
1
2
Power on the camcorder.
The camcorder automatically enters DV/DSC mode.
Set the focus and zoom as appropriate.
Use the Zoom ( ) button to zoom in or zoom out.
Move the Joystick down ( ) to cycle through different focus modes:
: about 40cm ~ 100cm
: about 100cm ~ 200cm
: about 200cm ~
3
4
Set other advanced items if necessary.
Press the Menu/OK (
) button to open the settings menu and fine-tune
your camcorder. See page 23 for more details.
Press the Record (
) button to start recording.
While recording, you can do any of followings:
1) Use the Zoom ( ) button to zoom in or zoom out.
2) Move the Joystick down ( ) to change the focus mode as appropriate.
Note: Changing focus will produce some noise.
3) Press the Record (
) button to pause/resume the recording.
Stop recording
Zoom in/out
Start/Pause/
Resume recording
View last recording
Change focus
Toggle OSD mode
5
Press the Shutter (
) button to stop recording.
The video clip will be saved in MPEG4 (ASF) format.
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Taking a still picture
1
2
3
Power on the camcorder.
The camcorder automatically enters DV/DSC mode.
Set the zoom as appropriate.
Use the Zoom ( ) button to compose the picture as you like it.
Set the strobe and selftimer if necessary.
Move the Joystick upward ( ) to cycle through different strobe and
selftimer modes:
: The strobe is off. It will not fire even in dark surroundings.
: The strobe is set to auto. If the lighting is not enough, the icon will turn
yellow when you press the shutter halfway, and then the strobe will fire
when you fully press the shutter down.
: The strobe is on. It will fire in every shot.
: The selftimer is on. After pressing the Shutter (
) button, the
camcorder will have ten seconds delay before taking a picture.
4
5
Set other advanced items if necessary.
Press the Menu/OK (
) button to open the settings menu and fine-tune
your camcorder. See page 24 for more details.
Press the Shutter (
) button halfway down and
hold the button for the camcorder to auto-focus.
When the auto-focus process is done, the color of the focus frame will turn
green.
Auto-focus/
Take a picture
Zoom
in/out
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Press the Shutter (
fully down to take a still
picture.
The picture will be saved in JPEG format.
) button
Change
Toggle OSD
mode
strobe and
selftimer
modes
View last recording
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Recording a voice clip
1
Power on the camcorder and switch to Voice
Recorder mode.
Power on the camcorder. Press the Mode/Return (
) button and use
the Joystick (
) to highlight the Voice Recorder mode. Then move the
Joystick toward right ( ) to confirm.
2
3
Press the Record (
While recording, you can press the Record (
the recording.
) button to start recording
) button to pause/resume
Press the Shutter (
) button to stop recording.
The voice clip will be saved in WAV format.
Stop recording
Start/Pause/
Resume recording
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Playing back your recordings
1
2
Power on the camcorder and switch to Playback
mode.
Power on the camcorder. Press the Mode/Return (
) button and use
the Joystick (
) to highlight the Playback mode. Then move the Joystick
toward right ( ) to confirm.
Identify file type.
You can tell what kind of file you are browsing by looking at the file type
icon on the upper left side of the screen.
: Video clips (in ASF format).
: Still pictures (in JPEG format).
: Still picture with voice note.
: Audio clips (in WAV format).
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Operations in playback mode:
File Type / View Button
Function
Zoom-W
All (preview)
Switch to file Index view.
Move up or down to shift between files.
Switch to full screen view.
Move the file highlight box.
Zoom in the picture
Joystick
Zoom-T
File index view
(cannot play file)
Joystick
Zoom-T
Zoom-W
Zoom out the picture (when zoom ratio is
greater than 1.0).
Still picture
Joystick
When zoom ratio is greater than 1.0, use the
Joystick to browse the enlarged picture.
Record/Shutter
Record
Start/Stop playing voice note. (
Start playing the file.
only)
Audio & Video
Record
Pause/Resume playing.
Move left or right to fast-backward or fast-
forward playing.
Joystick
Audio & Video
(when playing)
Shutter
Stop playing.
Zoom-T/W
Turn sound volume up/down.
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Playing MP3 music (1)
Copy MP3 files to the camcorder
Before playing MP3 music, you need to connect the camcorder
to a computer and save MP3 files into the camcorder.
1
2
Connect the camcorder to your PC.
Connect the camcorder to a PC using the USB cable. For details on how to
connect the camcorder to your PC, see page 35.
Switch the camcorder to [Disk] mode.
After the camcorder is connected to the PC, the camcorder will be powered
on. Select [Disk] item from the pop-up menu and move the Joystick toward
right ( ) to confirm.
Note: If the [USB Mode] setting is changed, the menu will not show up.
See page 30 for more details.
3
Copy files to the camcorder.
Double-click on [My Computer] and you
For MP3 files
will find a removable disk. Create one
[MP3] folder in the removable disk if
you do not see one, and then you are
ready to copy MP3 files into the folder
for playing.
If you are a Windows 98SE user and your computer cannot
correctly detect the camcorder, you may need to install the driver
first. See page 33~34 for more details.
MP3 files must be placed in the [MP3] folder for playing.
You can play MP3 songs with lyrics displayed. To enable the
function, you need to copy LRC format files into the [MP3] folder,
and name the LRC files after their matched songs. For example,
if a song is named A.MP3, then the LRC file should be named
A.LRC. You can search the Internet for your desired lyrics files.
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Playing MP3 music (2)
Playing music in MP3 mode
1
2
Power on the camcorder and switch to MP3 mode.
Power on the camcorder. Press the Mode/Return (
) button and use the
Joystick (
) to highlight the MP3 mode. Then move the Joystick toward
right ( ) to confirm.
Sorting MP3 files.
The MP3 files are sorted by albums, artists, or favorite group 1~3. The
album and artist attributes are constituted by the ID3 tag stored along with
the specific MP3 file. The favorite groups can be defined manually, and
therefore you can sort your songs into different favorite groups.
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Operations in MP3 mode:
File Type
Button
Function
Record or
Joystick (
Start playing the title.
)
MP3
(not playing)
Shutter
Mark the song as Favorite group 1~3.
Turn sound volume up/down.
Pause/Resume playing.
Zoom-T/W
Record
Move left or right to fast-backward or fast-
forward playing.
Joystick
MP3
(when playing)
Shutter
Stop playing.
Zoom-T/W
Turn sound volume up/down.
When playing MP3 music, you may close the LCD panel, thus
turning off the display to save power.
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Viewing the display on a TV
Connect your camcorder and TV via the accessory AV cable for
real-time display. You can display your video clips, still pictures,
and audio recordings directly on your TV, sharing them with your
friends and family.
AV-Out
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3
AV Mode
2
1
5
Video
Audio
1
2
Turn on your TV and switch the TV to AV mode.
Connect the audio and video ends of the AV cable to the
[Video/Audio In] ports on the TV.
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4
5
Power on the camcorder.
Connect the other end of the AV cable to your camcorder.
Select the [AV Out] item on the pop-up menu. Move the
Joystick toward right (
) to confirm.
Note: If the [AV Mode] setting is changed, the menu will not show up.
See page 30 for more details.
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Advanced Operations
Menu operation
The menu items provide several options for you to fine-tune your
camcorder functions. The following table gives details on menu
operations.
How to...
Action
Bring up the menu
Move the highlight box
Press the Menu/OK (
) button.
Use the Joystick to move up or down.
Enter sub-menu/
Confirm an item
Press the Menu/OK (
Joystick toward right ( ).
) button or move the
Exit menu/Go back to
upper menu
Press the Mode/Return (
) button
Menu illustration
Shaded tab*
Menu items
Working tab
Highlight box
Button tip
Note: If the shaded tab is present, it indicates there are more items
can be selected and adjusted in the tab. To access those items, move
the highlight box to the tab row and switch to the shaded tab.
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Menu items in DV/DSC mode (1)
Power-on → Press the Menu/OK (
) button.
(
- DV items)
Item
Option
VGA
Description
Set movie resolution to 640x480.
Set movie resolution to 320x240.
Movie Size
QVGA
The camcorder automatically adjusts white
balance.
Auto
Sunny
This setting is suitable for outdoor recording
in sunny weather.
This setting is suitable for recording in cloudy
weather or shady environments.
WB
(White Balance)
Cloudy
This setting is suitable for indoor
recording with fluorescent lamp lighting, or
environments with high color temperature.
Fluorescent
This setting is suitable for indoor recording
with incandescent lamp lighting, or
Tungsten
Normal
environments with low color temperature.
Make recordings in natural color.
Make recordings in sepia-toned color.
Make recordings in black and white.
Effect
Classic
Black&White
Manually adjust the exposure to gain better
effect when the preview image appears too
bright or too dark. A positive value indicates
the image will be brighter than usual; while a
negative value makes the image dimmer.
EV
+3 ~ -3
On/Off
(Exposure Value)
Enabling the stabilizer can reduce image blur
caused by hand shaking.
Stabilizer
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Menu items in DV/DSC mode (2)
(
- DV items)
Item
Option
Description
Set the maximum digital zoom ratio to 4x.
This setting is suitable for normal use.
4x
Digital
Zoom
Set the maximum digital zoom ratio to 10x.
This setting is suitable for telephoto.
10x
Night
Scene
This setting allows you to take video clips in a
dark background.
On/Off
(
- DSC items)
Description
Item
Option
Set picture resolution to 3584x2688.
Print up to 8”x12” photos.
10M
Set picture resolution to 3264x2448.
Print 8”x10” photos.
8M
6M
5M
3M
Set picture resolution to 2832x2128.
Print 6”x8” photos.
Image Size
Set picture resolution to 2592x1944.
Print 5”x7” or 6”x8” photos.
Set picture resolution to 2048x1536.
Print 4”x6” or 5”x7” photos.
Set picture resolution to 640x480.
Taken pictures are suitable for viewing on the
computer screen.
VGA
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Menu items in DV/DSC mode (3)
(
- DSC items)
Item
Option
Description
When enabled, you will be prompted to add
a voice note after every shot. Recording
voice notes lets you add voice memos to
your pictures. Here are some tips on using
this feature:
1. Each voice note lasts up to 10 seconds.
2. You can add the voice note immediately
after every shot or later when you review the
picture in Playback mode.
Add Voice
Note
On/Off
3. For one picture, only one voice note can
be added. When you review a picture with a
voice note, you can record a new voice note to
replace the previous one.
4. You can delete the voice note in Voice
Recorder mode. The still picture itself will
stay intact.
Manually adjust the exposure to gain better
effect when the preview image appears too
bright or too dark. A positive value indicates
the image will be brighter than usual; while a
negative value makes the image dimmer.
EV
+3 ~ -3
(Exposure Value)
The camcorder automatically adjusts white
balance.
Auto
Sunny
This setting is suitable for outdoor shooting in
sunny weather.
This setting is suitable for shooting in cloudy
weather or shady environments.
WB
(White Balance)
Cloudy
This setting is suitable for indoor shooting with
fluorescent lamp lighting, or environments with
high color temperature.
Fluorescent
Tungsten
This setting is suitable for indoor shooting with
incandescent lamp lighting, or environments
with low color temperature.
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Menu items in DV/DSC mode (4)
(
- DSC items)
Item
Option
Normal
Description
Take pictures in natural color.
Take pictures in sepia-toned color.
Take pictures in black and white.
Effect
Classic
Black&White
Enable this feature to print a date mark on
each picture.
Date Stamp
Multi-shot
On/Off
On/Off
Enabling this feature will allow you to take
multiple shots when pressing down and
holding the shutter. The number of shots is
limited by the memory space. Note that when
shooting in dark surroundings, only the first
shot will have the strobe triggered.
When this feature is enabled, every time
you take a still picture, a small portion of
the picture will appear on the left side of the
screen, allowing you to compose your next
shot to match the scene. Later you can edit
those pictures on a PC and “stitch” them into a
panorama image.
Panorama
On/Off
On/Off
Enabling this feature and you will see a
message reminding you not to block the
strobe if the strobe is to be triggered.
Strobe
Warning
Set the maximum digital zoom ratio to 4x. This
setting is suitable for normal use.
4x
Digital
Zoom
Set the maximum digital zoom ratio to 10x.
This setting is suitable for telephoto.
10x
This setting allows you to take a photograph
with a dark background. Since the
shutter speed will slow down when taking
photographs at a dark place, we recommend
using a tripod to eliminate blurring from hand
shake.
Night
Scene
On/Off
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Menu items in Playback mode
Power-on → Press the Mode/Return (
) button. → Enter the
Playback (
) mode → Press the Menu/OK ( ) button.
Item
Option
Description
Delete
One
Delete current picture (and voice note), video, or
audio file.
Yes/No
Delete
All
Delete all pictures, voice notes and video/audio files
stored in the memory.
Yes/No
Display all types of recordings.
Display only still pictures.
Display only video clips.
Display only audio clips.
All
Still
File Sort
Video
Audio
On/Off
Enabling this feature to view file information such as
file name, file size, date...etc.
File Info
Add a voice note for a still picture. If there is already
a voice note for the picture, adding a new one will
replace the old one. This feature only applies to
JPEG pictures.
Add
Voice
Note
Yes/No
On/Off
Enabling this feature to view your recordings without
seeing extra OSD icons on the LCD screen, giving
you a more clear sight.
Icon
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Menu items in MP3 mode
Power-on → Press the Mode/Return (
) button. → Enter the
MP3 ( ) mode → Press the Menu/OK (
) button.
Item
Option
All
Description
Repeat playing all titles in current list.
Repeat playing the current title over and over
again.
Single
Repeat
Repeat playing all titles in current list at random
order.
Random
Off
Do not repeat playing. The music will stop after all
titles are played.
Select one of the pre-defined EQ settings from
the menu. You can set an EQ best suits the music
you are playing, or turn the EQ off to enjoy the
original flavor.
Off ~
15 EQ
settings
EQ
Process sound signals on both left and right
channels, thus producing stereo output. If both
channels contain mono signals, the output will
be mono.
Stereo
Process sound signals on the left channel and
bypass signals on the right channel.
Sound
Effect
Left
Process sound signals on the right channel and
bypass signals on the left channel.
Right
Vocal
Remove
Turn down the vocal level of the song, thus
resembling Kara OK effect.
When enabled, all buttons will be locked after you
play MP3 for 10 seconds without pressing any
button. To regain control, press any button and you
will be prompted to press the Mode button. Then
press the Mode button to disable key lock. Note
that the use of remote controller is not affected by
this setting.
Key Lock
On/Off
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Menu items in Voice Recorder mode
Power-on → Press the Mode/Return (
) button. → Enter
the Voice Recorder (
button.
) mode → Press the Menu/OK (
)
Item
Option
Description
Compress the sound data to save memory space
at the expense of sound quality.
uLaw
Compression
Sound quality stays intact. Producing higher quality
sound at the expense of memory space.
PCM
Sampling
Rate
Set the audio sampling rate. The higher the value
is, the better the sound quality will be.
8K ~ 44K
One
All
Delete current voice recording.
Delete all voice recordings.
Delete
If you had recorded any voice notes for your still pictures, those
voice notes wound appear in the list in Voice Recorder mode. The
voice notes are treated as normal voice recordings and you can
delete them as well. See page 25 for more details.
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Menu items in Settings mode (1)
Power-on → Press the Mode/Return (
) button. → Enter the
Settings (
) mode → Press the Menu/OK ( ) button.
Item
Option
Description
Beep
On/Off
Toggle beep sound on/off when you press a button.
Boot
Movie
Enable/Disable the movie sequence when the
camcorder is powered on.
On/Off
Set how long the camcorder will automatically shut
down when staying inactive. Setting to [Off] will
make the camcorder stay powered on until it runs
out of power.
Power Off
Clock
Off ~ 5min
-
Set date and time.
When connected to a PC, the camcorder displays
a menu for you to choose a desired connection
mode.
Menu
When connected to a PC, the camcorder
automatically enters [Disk] (removable disk) mode.
Disk
USB
Mode
When connected to a PC, the camcorder
automatically enters [PC Cam] mode.
PC Cam
Charger
Printer
When connected to a PC, the battery charging
automatically starts.
When connected to a PictBridge compatible printer,
the camcorder automatically enters [Printer] mode.
When connected to a device, the camcorder
displays a menu for you to choose the connection
mode.
Menu
When connected to a device, the camcorder
Headphone automatically enters [Headphone] connection
mode.
AV Mode
When connected to a device, the camcorder
AV Out
automatically enters [AV Out] connection mode.
When connected to a device, the camcorder
AV In
automatically enters [AV In] connection mode.
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Menu items in Settings mode (2)
Item
Option
Description
Language
-
Set the OSD (on screen display) language.
This option is suitable for America, Taiwan, Japan,
and Korea areas.
NTSC
PAL
TV Type
Flicker
This option is suitable for Germany, England, Italy,
Netherlands, China, Japan, and Hong Kong.
Set flicker frequency to 50Hz or 60Hz. See page 45
for more details.
50Hz/60Hz
Starts a mini program that allows you to manage
files stored in the memory. This feature is handy for
managing MP3 files or other data you save in the
memory for temporary use, as those files do not
appear in Playback mode.
File
Browse
-
Press the Menu/OK (
) button to bring up the
[Delete] menu. Use the Joystick to confirm the
deletion.
Format the storage medium. Note that all files
stored in the medium will be gone.
Format
Yes/No
Yes/No
Reset
Default
Restore factory defaults. Note that your current
settings will be overridden.
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Menu items in Settings mode (3)
Before using the [Printer] command in the [USB Mode] menu, you
need to connect the camcorder to a PictBridge compatible printer
via the accessory USB cable:
1) Power on the camcorder.
2) Set the camcorder USB mode to [Printer] (page 30).
3) Open the connector cover and connect one end of the accessory
USB cable to the camcorder.
4) Connect the other end of the USB cable to the printer.
5) Power on the printer.
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Copying Files to Your PC
Installing the driver to your PC (1)
You need to install the camcorder driver to ensure that video
clips can be played back on your PC. To install the software:
1
Insert the driver CD.
Turn on your computer. Then place the accessory CD into the CD-ROM
drive.
Do not connect the camcorder to your computer at this stage.
Shut down all other applications running on your computer.
If the autorun screen does not appear automatically, double-click
on My Computer and then the CD-ROM drive. Then start the
Setup.exe program manually.
2
Start the installation.
Click on the
icon to launch the installation of the driver.
Notice for Windows 2000 users:
During the installation process, a warning message regarding
digital signature may appear twice or more. Please click on Yes
to continue the process. The software is fully compatible with
Windows 2000 operation system.
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Installing the driver to your PC (2)
3
4
Install the driver.
The Install Shield Wizard will then appear and automatically install the
program. Click on Next and follow the on-screen instructions to complete
the installation.
Install codecs.
After the driver installation is completed, the program will prompt you to
install Windows Media Player Codecs. If you are not sure whether the
codecs have been installed in your computer, please click on Yes and
follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
5
6
Install Direct X 9.0c or above.
After the codecs installation is completed, you will be prompted to install
Direct X 9.0c or above if the program is not yet installed in your computer.
Please click on Yes to continue.
Windows Media Player Codecs and Direct X 9.0c or above are
necessary for viewing the video clips recorded by the camcorder.
Restart the computer.
After the installation is completed, you may need to restart your computer
for the driver to take effect.
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Connecting the camcorder to your PC
1
2
Power on your computer and
connect one end of the USB
cable into the computer.
1
Make sure the connector and the USB port are
correctly aligned.
2
Connect the other end of the
USB cable to the camcorder.
The camcorder will be powered on. Select the
[Disk] item from the pop-up menu and move
the Joystick toward right ( ) to confirm.
Note: If the [USB Mode] setting is changed,
the menu will not show up. See page 30 for
more details.
Select [Disk] for mass
storage
Notice for Windows 2000/XP/ME users:
If you want to disconnect the camcorder from your computer,
please follow these steps:
1. Double-click
in the system tray.
2. Click (USB Disk), and then click Stop.
3. Select the camcorder when the confirmation screen appears and
click OK.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to safely disconnect the
camcorder from your computer.
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Copying files to the PC (1)
1
This step varies depending on your operation system:
For Windows XP users:
After the camcorder is connected to your
computer, a dialogue window will appear
automatically. Please select the item Open
folder to view files using Windows Explorer
and click OK.
For Windows 2000/ME/98SE
users:
Double-click on My Computer. Then double-
click on the icon of the removable disk that has
just appeared.
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Copying files to the PC (2)
2
3
4
Double-click on the DCIM file folder.
Double-click on the 100MEDIA file folder.
Drag the target file into My Documents or the
destination folder.
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Viewing/Playing files on your PC
1
2
Double-click on My Documents or any other folder
that stores your files.
Double-click on the desired file, and the file will be
opened by the program matching the file type.
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File location
After connecting the camcorder to your computer, a removable
disk will appear in your computer. The removable disk actually
represents the storage medium of your camcorder. In the disk
you can find all of your recordings. Refer to the figure below to
see where the files are stored.
For multimedia files.
For MP3 files.
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Using PC Camera
Installing the driver and PC Camera software
To take advantage of the PC Camera function, you need to
install the driver as well as a suitable software that supports
Webcam utility. You can choose and install your own favorite
software (ex. MSN Messenger, Yahoo Messenger…) for the
purpose. For driver installation, please see page 33.
Starting the application (1)
1
2
Connect the camcorder to your PC.
Connect one end of the USB cable to your PC and the other end to the
camcorder. Make sure the connector and the USB port are correctly
aligned.
Switch the camcorder to [PC Cam]
mode.
The camcorder will be powered on. Select the
[PC Cam] item from the pop-up menu and move
the Joystick toward right ( ) to confirm.
Note: If the [USB Mode] setting is changed,
the menu will not show up. See page 30 for
more details.
If you want to use the Video Conferencing function, please install
programs such as Netmeeting to serve the purpose.
Notice for Windows ME users:
When the indicated screen appears,
please select Automatic search
for a better driver and click Next
to continue.
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Starting the application (2)
Notice for Windows 98SE users:
1. Click Next when the following screen appears.
2. When the following screen appears, select Search for the best
driver for your device and click Next to continue.
3. During installation, some users may need to insert a licensed 98SE
CD into the CD-ROM drive for copying the needed files.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
Notice for Windows 2000 users:
When using the PC camera function for the first time, the warning
message regarding digital signature may appear twice or more. Please
click Yes to continue the installation. The camcorder is fully compatible
with Windows 2000 operation system.
3
Launch the PC Camera program.
After the camcorder is correctly connected to and detected by your PC,
you are ready to launch the PC Camera program to capture and edit your
own films.
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Troubleshooting
When using the camcorder:
Problem
Cause
Solution
The battery is out of
power.
Replace or recharge the
battery.
The camcorder can
not be powered on
normally.
The battery are
incorrectly installed.
Re-install the battery.
It may happen that
you move the Joystick
toward left several times
and thus turn off the
display.
The camcorder is
still powered on,
but the LCD screen
does not display.
Move the Joystick toward left
again to regain display.
Free some space from the
SD/MMC card or the internal
memory.
Out of memory.
Can not take
pictures or video
clips when pressing
the Shutter or
The camcorder is
recharging the flash
strobe.
Wait until the flash strobe is
fully charged.
Record button.
Using a “protected” SD
card.
Set the SD card to be
writable.
The format of the
memory card is not
compatible with the
camcorder.
The LCD screen
displays “MEMORY
ERROR” or “CARD
ERROR” message.
Or the camcorder
cannot read the
Use the camcorder “Format”
function to format the card.
The memory card is
corrupted.
Replace the memory card
with a new one.
memory card.
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When using the camcorder:
Problem
Cause
Solution
It happens when you insert
a memory card after taking
a few pictures or video clips.
You can access those files
after removing the memory
card.
I did not delete the
pictures and video
clips, but can not
find them in the
memory card.
The lost recordings are
saved in the internal
memory.
If the battery icon
indicates low battery,
the flash strobe may
be disabled due to
insufficient voltage.
Cannot use the flash
strobe.
Replace or recharge the
battery.
The camcorder
does not respond
to any action during
operation.
Remove the battery
and replace it into the
compartment. Then power
on the camcorder.
The camcorder
encounters software
failure.
The recorded
pictures appear too
blurred.
The focus is not
correctly set.
Adjust the focus to an
appropriate position.
The recorded
pictures or video
clips appear too
dark.
The environment of
shooting or recording
does not have adequate
light.
Use flash strobe when taking
pictures. Add extra light
sources when recording
video clips.
Noises occur when
viewing images on
the LCD screen or
on the computer.
The flicker setting does
not match the standard
of the country you are
staying.
Adjust the flicker setting. For
more information, please
refer to the “Flicker Settings”
table on page 45.
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When connecting the camcorder to the computer or TV:
Problem
Cause
Solution
Install Direct X 9.0c or
above and Windows Media
9.0 Codecs to solve this
problem. See page 33 for
details on installing the
microsoft.com to download
the required files.
I cannot view the
video clips on my
computer.
Driver or software is
not installed on the
computer.
Remove the driver and other
related programs. Follow
the installation steps in
the manual to re-install the
driver.
The installation is
terminated abnormally.
Driver installation
failed.
The camcorder has
been connected to the
PC via the USB cable
before installing the
driver.
Install the driver before
plugging in the USB cable.
The TV screen
The camcorder is not
correctly connected to
the TV.
does not display
after connecting the
camcorder to the TV.
Reconnect the camcorder to
TV correctly.
If you have any other
camcorder or capture device
installed in your computer,
please completely remove
the camcorder and its driver
from the computer to avoid
the conflict.
A conflict with other
installed camcorder
or capture device
occurred.
The device is not
compatible with the
camcorder.
Noises occur on my
computer screen
when using Video
Conferencing.
The flicker setting does
not match the standard
of the country you are
staying.
Adjust the flicker setting. For
more information, please
refer to the “Flicker Settings”
table on page 45.
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Flicker Settings
Country
Setting
Country
Setting
England
50Hz
Germany
50Hz
France
60Hz
Italy
50Hz
China
50Hz
Spain
50Hz
Netherlands
50Hz
Portugal
50Hz
America
60Hz
Taiwan
60Hz
Japan
50/60Hz
Korea
60Hz
Note: The flicker setting is based on the frequency standard of your local power supply.
System Message
Message
Description
The camcorder is recording a file.
Recording
If you insert a SD card and the card is set to “Protected”, this message
will show up when the camcorder tries to write data into the card.
Please Unlock SD Card
No File
When the camcorder is set to Playback mode without any existing file to
play, this message will show up.
The battery life of the camcorder is low. You should replace or recharge
the battery immediately.
Please Change Battery
The storage memory is full and can not store any more files. Please
change the SD/MMC card or delete some files to free some memory
space.
Memory Full
The inserted card is not compatible with the camcorder. Please change
the card or try formatting the card.
Card Error
The camcorder can not access data in the internal memory.
Please format the medium to solve this problem.
Memory Error
Strobe Is Charging
File Format Error
Deleting
The flash strobe is charging.
The file being played is not compatible with the camcorder.
The camcorder is performing file deletion.
The camcorder is formatting the storage medium.
The camcorder is performing a setting action.
Formatting
Setting
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Storage Capacity
Audio (hh:mm’ss”)
Video (hh:mm’ss”)
sample rate=8K
Maximum
46’03”
Memory
VGA
QVGA
4’29”
Internal (22MB for storage)
SD/MMC card (64MB)
SD/MMC card (128MB)
SD/MMC card (256MB)
SD/MMC card (512MB)
1’17”
3’44”
13’02”
26’07”
52’13”
01:44’25”
02:13’45”
04:27’33”
08:54’55”
17:49’47”
7’26”
14’55”
29’48”
Still picture
Memory
10M
8M
13
6M
18
5M
21
3M
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VGA
278
Internal (22MB for storage)
SD/MMC card (64MB)
SD/MMC card (128MB)
SD/MMC card (256MB)
SD/MMC card (512MB)
10
29
37
52
61
98
808
57
72
103
207
416
122
243
487
196
392
783
1615
3230
6461
114
230
146
295
Note: The above tables are for your reference only. The actual value of capacity may vary
(up to ± 30%) depending on the complexity of your subject and surroundings.
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Battery Life Indicator
Icon
Description
Full battery life
Moderate battery life
Low battery life
Empty battery life
Note: To avoid sudden outage of power supply, you are recommended to replace or
recharge the battery when the icon indicates low battery life.
Battery Life
Still picture
Number of shots
185
Video clip
Play MP3
Audio record
Recording time
(mm’ss”)
Playing time
(hh:mm’ss”)
Recording time
(hh:mm’ss”)
56’19”
1:42’00”
1:56’10”
*shoot every 30 seconds
**flash is set on for every
other shot
*resolution is
set to VGA
(640x480 pixels)
*with headphone *uLaw; 22K
***resolution is set to
2592x1536 dpi
Note: This table is for your reference only. The actual battery life depends on your battery
type and recharge level.
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Appendix:B
Instruction for ArcSoft MediaConverter™
Introduction
ArcSoft MediaConverter is a powerful all-in-one multimedia file
converter. This utility quickly and effortlessly converts photo, video,
and music files into formats optimized for use on your portable device.
Multiple files and file types can be converted at the same time. It’s easy!
Three simple steps are all it takes.
System requirements
To install and run the MediaConverter, your system must meet the
following minimum requirements:
Microsoft Windows 98 SE/ME/2000/XP (Home or Professional)
50 MB free hard drive space
256 MB RAM
DirectX 9 (DirectX 9c recommended)
Microsoft Windows Media Player 9.0 (for converting WMA and WMV
files)
Microsoft Windows 98 SE/ME/2000/XP (Home or Professional)
Apple QuickTime 6.5 (for converting MOV files)
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Supported file formats
Video
Video files are converted and copied to the selected location as MPEG-
4 encoded AVI files, WMV files or MPEG-4 encoded ASF files (Default).
Supported file types for conversion
-
AVI (Microsoft Video 1 format, Cinepak, Intel Indeo, uncompressed,
etc.)
-
-
-
-
-
-
MPEG-1 in MPEG, MPG, MPE
DAT (VCD MPEG1)
MPEG-4 in AVI format
MPEG-4 in ASF
WMV
QuickTime MOV
QuickTime 6.5 and Windows Media Player 9.0 or above are required for
QuickTime MOV and WMV file conversion, respectively.
Supported file types for export
-
-
-
AVI (MPEG-4 SP)
WMV
ASF(MPEG-4 SP)
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Converting files
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Step 1: Select media
Adding files for conversion
1 Click the “Select Media” button.
2 An “Open” window will appear. Navigate to the folder that contains the
files you’d like to convert.
a. Use the “Files of type” pull-down to filter the file types you’d like to
display.
b. Preview highlighted files to be sure that they’re the ones you want.
Check the “AutoPlay” box to start the playback automatically
after you click a file.
3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 above until all the files you want are added. In
addition to using the above method, you can also drag-and-drop files
directly to the file list in the program window.
Removing files
To delete a file from the list, highlight it and click the “X” icon.
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Step 2: Select destination
Click the “Select Destination” button to select the location where
your converted files will be saved. The default save location is “C:\
Documents and Settings\[current user]\My documents”. However,
you’ll most likely want to save the files to your portable device. In this
case, make sure your device is connected, and then click “Select
Destination” and choose the device.
Settings
Various program settings can be accessed by clicking the “Settings”
button. Each section lets you select one of two settings: “Optimize for
the selected device,” and “Use custom conversion settings.”
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Optimize for the selected device
This is the default setting. The program will automatically set the
conversion parameters according to your selected device.
Use custom conversion settings
If you decide to use this option, you can set the various conversion
parameters manually.
Video settings
When converting a video file, there are several different parameters:
-
-
-
Resolution (Options include QVGA (320 x 240) [default] and VGA
(640 x 480))
File Format (MPEG-4 encoded AVI files, WMV files or MPEG-4
encoded ASF files)
Video Bitrate (Options include 500KB, 1.0MB, 1.5MB, 2.0 MB
[default], 2.5 MB, and 3.0 MB)
-
-
Audio Bitrate (Options include 96 KB, 128 KB [default], 192 KB)
Frame Per Second (Options include [in fps] 15.00, 20.00, 24.00,
25.00 [default], and 29.97)
Selecting “Optimize for the selected device” uses the default values
above, where applicable.
After viewing/modifying the various settings, select either “Save” or
“Cancel” to return to the main screen. Click “Save” if you’d made
changes that you’d like to keep. Otherwise, click “Cancel.”
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Step 3: Convert
When you’re ready, select (highlight) the files you’d like to convert from
the list, and then click the “Convert” button.
A progress bar will display the current status. Various popups may
appear asking for specific confirmation. A popup will appear and inform
you once all the files have been converted and stored to the location
you selected.
Playing the converted ASF files in your camcorder
To play the video clips or movies (MPEG-4 in ASF format only)
converted by ArcSoft MediaConverter in your MPEG-4 digital
camcorder, please follow the steps below.
Step 1
Insert a SD/MMC card in the card slot of the camcorder and connect the
camcorder to PC via the USB cable. You could follow the instructions
of “Connecting the camcorder to your PC” on page 35 for more
information.
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Step 2
Save the ASF files converted by MediaConverter on PC to your
camcorder.
1
2
Copy the converted ASF files.
Open Windows Explorer to find a “Removable Disk” appeared in My
Computer.
3
4
5
6
7
Double-click on the icon of Removable Disk.
Double-click on the DCIM file folder.
Double-click on the 100MEDIA file folder.
Paste the files into 100MEDIA file folder.
Change the file names to PICT****.ASF.
**** could be any 4-digit number from 0001 to 9999.
The file name must follow the naming principle of your camcorder,
so that the camcorder could identify the files saved on 100MEDIA.
Step 3
Now you can use the Playback (
movies on the large LCD monitor!
) mode to enjoy the video clips or
The ArcSoft MediaConverter in this package is a customized version for
for more product information.
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Appendix:C
Specifications
Main functions:
- Digital Video Camcorder: MPEG4 (ASF) format
● VGA (640 x 480 pixels) / up to 30 fps
● QVGA (320 x 240 pixels) / up to 30 fps
- Digital Still Camera:
● 10 MP (3584 x 2688) pixels
● 8 MP (3264 x 2448) pixels
● 6 MP (2832 x 2128) pixels
● 5 MP (2592 x 1944) pixels
● 3 MP (2048 x 1536) pixels
● VGA (640 x 480) pixels
- File format: JPEG, ASF, WAV, MP3
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- Sensor Effective Resolution: 5 MP (2592 x 1944) pixels
- Interpolated Resolution: 10 MP (3584 x 2688) pixels
- Internal Memory: 22 MB Flash memory (storage)
- External Memory: Built-in SD/MMC Card slot
- Lens: Auto Focus
- Digital Zoom: 4X
- LCD Display: 2.0” Color LCD (115,200 pixels)
- TV-Out: Support NTSC/PAL TV System
- Shutter: Mechanical
- Flash/Strobe: Auto/ On/ Off; Anti-red Eyes (IGBT)
- White Balance: Auto/ Sunny/ Cloudy/ Tungsten/ Fluorescent
- Interface: USB 2.0 (1.1 compatible)
- Built-in Microphone & Speaker
- Battery: Nokia-6108 Li-ion battery (700mAh)
- Dimensions: 28.8 x 58.5 x 88.3 (mm)
Note: Specifications are subject to change without notification.
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System Requirements
Operating System: Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP
CPU: Pentium III or above
System RAM: 128MB or above
Graphic Card: 64MB, 24 bit true color
CD-ROM speed: 4x or above
Software: DirectX 9.0c or above and Windows Media Player Codecs
Other: USB Port
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