Agfa Dv 1012 Operating Manual HDV189

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APDV-1012 Manual

Item

Function

1

Recording mode

2

Selected resolution

3

Self timer

4

Flash indicator
(PHOTO mode
only)

5

Battery indicator

6
7
8

Zoom indicator
Capture
White balance

9

SD card indication

10

AF setting mode

1. Key features of your camcorder
Full HD digital video camcorder – 1920x1080 up to 30fps
HDTV HDMI high definition interface output
3.0” fine grade LTPS color LCD display
Slot for SD Memory card, support up to 32GB SD card capacity
Driver free for Windows 7 / Vista / XP and MAC 10.4.9 or above

2. Functional parts

Description
Photograph mode.
Video mode.
Photo-3MP, 5MP
Video- Full HD, 1080P30, 720P30, WVGAP60,
WVGAP30, VGA, QVGA
On / Off
Fill in flash: Flash will be always active regardless of
scene brightness
Auto Flash: The camera determines when the flash
should be activated or not.
No Flash : The flash is turned off.
Battery is full
Empty battery
Shows zoom range
Capture 1 / Capture 3
White balance selection.
The SD card is inserted and will be used as storage for
PHOTO and VIDEO
Full

Item
1
2
3
4
5

Part
Lens
Strap Hook
SD card slot
Battery
Tripod socket

6

Flash

7
8

LCD screen
Speaker

9

Power Button

10

Playback button

11

Menu

12

Mode Button
UP / AF setting
DOWN / White
balance

13

LEFT / Flash
RIGHT/ EV±

14

OK button
Zoom / Volume
setup button

15

LED indicator

16

REC button

17
18

TV OUT socket
HDMI socket

19

USB interface

Function
Optical lens for Video & Picture taking.
For fixing hand strap.
For inserting SD Card.
A 3.7V Li-ion rechargeable battery provided.
For fixing the DV to tripod.
Flash strobe activates when indoor or dark environment pictures
taken. The best flash distance is within 5 feet (1.5m).
LCD shows images, video clips, camera Settings and Menu.
Speaker for video playback
Pressing and hold the power button to turn the unit on & off. Or press
the button once to set LCD display off, press again to display on.
Press to enter the Playback PICTURE mode,
press again to Playback VIDEO mode.
Press to Set PICTURE / VIDEO recording options.
Press this button to select mode: PICTURE taking or VIDEO
recording.
In MENU mode, push the key up for UP selection / In VIDEO or
PHOTO mode, push the key UP to enter AF mode setting.
In MENU mode, push the key down for DOWN selection / In VIDEO
or PHOTO mode, push the key DOWN to enter White Balance setting.
In MENU mode, push the key left for LEFT selection / In PHOTO
mode, push the key LEFT for flash options selection.
In MENU mode, push the key right for RIGHT selection / In VIDEO
or PHOTO mode, push the key RIGHT to enter exposure value
setting.
To confirm changes (OK) in menu mode.
Zoom IN or OUT during recording mode./ Setting the volume in video
playback mode.
Red light--The battery is recharging.
Blue light-- the unit turned on.
Press this button to take still PICTURE;
to Start or Stop recording VIDEO clip,
Use supplied TV cable for video and audio connection to standard TV.
Use supplied HDMI cable for HDTV connection.
1. For transferring images and video files to computer via USB cable.
2. For connecting the AC Charger / charging battery

3. Explanation of the status icons

11

Counter indicator

Normal
Macro
Shows available time for recording VIDEO
Shows active recording VIDEO time
Shows picture available in PHOTO mode

4. Details for camera setting
PHOTO setting
In photo mode, press the MENU button and select PHOTO, then press OK to enter photo setup
mode.
Super Fine(Default) / Fine
Quality
PHOTO quality setting
/Normal
3M pixel resolution
2048 x 1536 pixels
Size
5M pixel resolution
2592 x 1944 pixels
On
Self-timer selected, 10 sec delay
Self-timer
Off
Turn off the self-timer, disable
Capture
Capture 1 / Capture 3
Single or 3 continues photos selection
VIDEO setting
In video mode, press the MENU button and select VIDEO, then press OK to enter photo setup
mode.
Super Fine(Default)/ Fine /
Quality
VIDEO quality setting
Normal
Full HD
1920×1080 up to 30fps
1080P30
1440x1080, up to 30fps
720P30
1280x720, up to 30fps
Resolution
WVGAP60
848x480, up to 60fps
WVGAP30
848x480, up to 30fps
VGA
640x480, up to 30fps
QVGA
320x240, up to 30fps
Setup
In photo/video mode, press the MENU button and select SETUP by pushing the Direction Key to
right, then press OK to enter camera basic setup options.
NTSC
American and Japanese TV format
TV type
PAL
European TV format
Off
Auto Power-Off off
1 min
Auto power off in 1 min if no operation
Auto power off
3 min
Auto power off in 3 min if no operation
5 min
Auto power off in 5 min if no operation
Year / Month / Day / Hour /
Time setup
Setting the time on the image or video clips.
Minute
Volume
00 ~ 64
Setting the volume
Default Setting
Format
Language

Yes / No
Yes / No
English / Deutsch / French
/Italian/Spanish /
Portuguese / CHS / CHT/
Russian

Refresh the default settings
Format the SD card
Select display language

Stamp

Off / Date/ Time /
Date & Time

In photo/video playback mode, the Date,
Time or the date and time Show on the
image or video clips.
Setting the beep sound volume.
See the firmware version

Beep Sound
Off / High / Low
FW Version
Effect
In photo/video mode, press the MENU button and select EFFECT by pushing the Direction Key
to right, then press OK to enter effect options.
50Hz (Default)
Set for European electricity frequency
Flicker
60Hz
Set for American electricity frequency
Contrast
Standard / Hard / Soft
Scene contrast setting options
Sharpness
Standard / Hard / Soft
Sharpness setting
ISO
Auto/100/200/400
Sensitivity select
Auto
Automatic white balance
Sunny
White balance selected for Sunny sky
Cloudy
White balance selected for cloudy sky
White Balance
White balance selected for fluorescent indoor
Fluorescent
light
White balance selected for tungsten indoor
Incandescent
lighting
0, +/-0.3 , +/-0.7, +/-1.0,
EV Setting
Level of exposure
+/-1.3, +/-1.7, +/-2.0
Metering
Center / Average / Spot
Metering setting
AF Setting
Full / Normal / Macro
AF setting mode
Note: The camera will remain in the last setting when it is turned OFF and ON again

5. Using the camera
5.1 Battery installation and charging ( included )
The battery is not fully charged at shipment and must be fully charged before any operation.
1. Release and open the battery door.
2. Install supplied 3.7V Li-ion battery into the battery compartment
Align battery terminals with metal connectors inside compartment
3. Close the battery door.
4. Open connectors‟ cover and connect supplied AC charger to camera USB port.
5. Turn the camera OFF and plug charger into wall power outlet.
6. A red LED indicator will light up during charging, it will turn OFF when completed.

5.2 Inserting a memory card ( not included )
You must insert SD Card (not supplied) to record and store your VIDEO and PICTURES.
Follow the instruction for inserting a SD Memory card:
1. Turn OFF the camera.
2. Insert the SD card into the SD card slot, gently press it down until card is latched. Make
sure that the SD card is not in LOCK position (see tiny slider on card‟s side).
Note: Do not force the card into the slot; forcing may damage camera and the SD memory card.
Align SD card position (as marked) and try again.
Note: The SD memory card must be formatted before taking photographs.
See the following instruction.

5.3 Formatting the SD memory card
If your SD card is new, or it was used with other cameras or devices, you need to FORMAT the
card, see simple steps below. If card was previously used, save all needed images & video first.
1. In photo/video mode, press the MENU button and select SETUP, then press OK to enter
camera basic setup options.
2. Select FORMAT by pushing the Direction Key DOWN and press OK.
Select YES by pushing the Direction Key DOWN.
3. Press OK to confirm formatting the SD card.
Note: During formatting of the SD card, all data, pictures & video (if present) will be erased;
make sure you save your valuable records before formatting the memory.
Remember, all your records will be erased during formatting!

5.4 Setting the resolution
VIDEO recording mode
1. Press the MENU button in video mode,Select VIDEO and press OK to enter options
selection.
2. Select RESOLUTION by pushing the Direction Key DOWN, then press OK to enter
resolution selection.
3. Select desired resolution by pushing the Direction Key UP or DOWN;
Full HD (1920×1080), 1080P30(1440x1080), 720P30 (1280 x 720), WVGAP60 (848 x 480)
WVGAP30 (848 x 480), VGA (640 x 480), QVGA(320 x 240)
then press OK to confirm setting.
PICTURE taking mode
1. Press the MENU button in photo mode, Select PHOTO and press OK to enter option
selection.
2. Select the SIZE by pushing the Direction Key DOWN, press OK to enter resolution
selection.
3. Select desired resolution by pushing the Direction Key UP or DOWN;
3M (2048 x 1536), 5M (2592 x 1944)
then press OK to confirm setting.

5.5 Taking video or pictures

Set your HDTV to corresponding HDMI INPUT (review TV Manual if needed) and use camera
buttons in the same way as you use camera during PLAYBACK mode.
You may also view PICTURES and recorded VIDEO clips on typical standard TV set. Make the
connection as shown below:
VIDEO
Image resolution

PICTURES
Lens

6.2 Connect to Personal computer
You may also connect your HD camcorder to PC for viewing PICTURES and VIDEOS on your
computer .

Upload to YouTube

Please install MEDIAIMPRESSION. This software enables upload to YouTube. This will take you
directly to YouTube website for easy upload of videos.

Installing DirectX and ArcSoft MediaImpression

1.
2.
3.
4.

Open screen / turn on your camera.
Press the MODE button to select PICTURES (
) or VIDEO recording mode( )
Use the LCD screen as a viewfinder composing the scene.
Press the REC button for taking a PICTURE, or press this button to start / stop VIDEO
recording.
Note: 1. Keep camera and the object steady when making records to avoid blurry images.
2. Max video file size is 4GB.The unit will stop recording automatically.

Please insert provided CD into computer‟s CD ROM and follow screen prompts to install
DirectX and MediaImpression in your computer
2. Use the USB cable to connect HD camcorder to computer
3. Open My Computer> Removable Disk and select image or video file
4. Click to open and watch High definition video played back.
You may also install QuickTime (not bundled on supplied CD) or other suitable programs for
best video playback.
HD Video data is very complex; use Win XP, Vista, Mac9.x and newer computers – older and
slower computers may not play your HD Video clips so well.
1.

Focus range
Zoom
LCD display
White balance
VIDEO format
External memory card
File format
Self timer
PC interface
Power source
TV-out

5.6 Zoom IN and OUT
Your camera can zoom in up to 20 X (5 X optical zoom and 4 X digital zoom).
Push the zoom button LEFT/RIGHT for selecting desired scene / view.
Note the zoom bar in screen showing the zooming range.
Resolution
QVGA 30fps
VGA 30fps
WVGA 30fps
WVGA 60fps
720P 30fps
1080P 30fps
Full HD 30fps

Live view
Support
Support
Support
Support
Support
Support
Not Support

7. Remote functional parts (Optional)

CPU
RAM
Interface
Display Card

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Press the PLAYBACK button ( ) once to enter PICTURES Playback mode, press it
again to enter VIDEO Playback mode (PHOTO / VIDEO icon will be showed on top of
screen).
Push the Direction Key UP / DOWN / LEFT / RIGHT to select desired PICTURE / VIDEO.
Press OK to confirm selected VIDEO or see full size PICTURE.
When viewing a photo, you may push
(left) or
(right) to zoom out or in.
Press OK again for starting the slide show.
When viewing video clips, Press OK to start playing the video and press again to pause.
When playing the video, push the Direction Key RIGHT / LEFT for fast forward or rewind
the VIDEO.

5.8 Delete photographs and video clips
1.
2.
3.
4.

Press the PLAYBACK( )button once to enter the PHOTO playback mode, or press
again to enter VIDEO clip playback mode.
Select the photo or video to delete.
Press the MENU button to enter the delete mode.
Push the Direction Key LEFT or RIGHT for select delete current image or delete all images
and press OK to confirm.
Press the MODE button to exit.

6. Connecting the HD DV camera

Windows 7 / Vista / XP
Mac 10.4.9 or above
Pentium III/ 1GHz (minimum)
Pentium 4 / 3.0GHz or above processor (recommended)
At least 256MB (minimum) 1GB (recommended)
USB available port
nVidia Geforce 7600 or ATI X 1600 or above

10. Troubleshooting
Item

5.7 Playback PICTURES and VIDEO clips

F/2.8 f=8.5mm
Macro mode: 3cm~1M(Wide,3cm~20cm; Tele, 0.8M ~1M);
Normal mode:20cm~∞(Wide,20cm~∞;Tele, 1M ~∞);
Full mode:
3cm~∞(Wide,3cm~∞;Tele, 0.8M ~∞);
Zoom in up to 20 times (5 X Optical Zoom and 4 X digital Zoom)
3.0” fine grade LTPS color LCD display
Auto / Sunny / Cloudy / Fluorescent / Incandescent
MOV
Support up to 32GB SD memory card ( card is required to store video &
pictures, class 4 or above SD card is recommended )
VIDEO: MOV ; PICTURE: JPEG
10 second options
USB 2.0 port
3.7V 1700mAh Li-ion rechargeable battery (supplied)
High Definition VIDEO: HDMI
Standard TV (NTSC or PAL) output: AV standard port

9. PC system min requirement
Operating System

Digital zoom
Connected to TV (HDMI)
Support
Support
Support
Support
Not Support
Not Support
Not Support

Full HD (1920×1080) up to 30fps
1080P30 (1440x1080), up to 30fps
720P30 (1280x720), up to 30fps
WVGAP60 (848x480), up to 60fps
WVGAP30 (848x480), up to 30fps
VGA (640x480), up to 30fps
QVGA (320x240), up to 30fps
5.0 Mega pixel (2592x1944)
3.0 Mega pixel (2048x1536)

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11

6.1 Connect to TV

12

When you wish to view on High Definition (HD) TV, please use supplied HDMI cable and
connect as shown below:

13
14
15

Part

Function
Press this key to enter Playback PICTURE mode, press again
Playback button
switching to Playback VIDEO mode.
Press this key to select mode: PICTURE taking or VIDEO
Mode Button
recording.
In MENU mode, push the key up for UP selection / In VIDEO
UP / AF setting
or PHOTO mode, push the key UP to enter AF mode setting.
Press to Set PICTURE / VIDEO recording options.
MENU
In MENU mode, push the key left for LEFT selection / In
LEFT / Flash
PHOTO mode, push the key LEFT for flash options selection.
In MENU mode, push the key down for DOWN selection / In
DOWN / White balance VIDEO or PHOTO mode, push the key DOWN to enter White
Balance setting.
Press it to delete the photo or video clip in playback mode.
Delete
During video playing, press the button for fast backward, press
Backward
this key again to return normal playback.
Press this key to increase volume during video clip playback.
In DC playback, PICTURE taking or video recording mode,
VOL+/ZOOM IN
press the key to zoom in the picture
Press this key to decrease volume during video clip playback.
In DC playback, PICTURE taking or video recording mode,
VOL-/ZOOM OUT
press the key to zoom out the picture
ENTER
Selecting and setup confirm
In MENU mode, push the key right for RIGHT selection / In
RIGHT/ EV±
VIDEO or PHOTO mode, push the key RIGHT to enter
exposure value setting.
Press the key to stop during playing
Stop
During playing, press the key to pause, Press this key again to
Play/Pause
play continuously.
During video playing, press the button for fast forward, press
Forward
this key again to return normal playback

8. Specification
Image Sensor

5.0 Mega pixel CMOS sensor

Problem

Cause

Solution

Cannot turn the camcorder
ON

Low battery power.
Battery not inserted
properly.

Charge the battery
Check that battery correctly aligned
when installed

VIDEO or PICTURES
cannot be saved when you
are taking them.

1. SD card has not been
installed
2. The SD card has not
been formatted properly.
3. Memory is full. Display
shows „MEMORY FULL‟.

1. Install SD card
2. Format the SD card at SETUP
mode of the camera. Please refer
to section 5.3.
3. Download the pictures and
videos from the camera to the
computer to create storage
space.

Computer does not
recognize your camcorder
when connected. (You
cannot find removable disk)

Connection failure.

Make sure all cable connections are
secured. Restart the computer if
necessary.

The battery life is very
short.

Incorrect or old, used up,
battery

Replace with new 3.7V Li-ion
rechargeable battery

Blurry images

1. The HD camera is not
held steady during
recording
2. The lens of HD DV
camera is dirty.
3. Incorrect Lens focus
setting

1. Hold the HD DV camera steady
when taking pictures, wait to hear
the beep sound
2. Clean the lens with soft dry cloth.
3. Set the Full Macro / Normal lens
focus according to the proper
camera to subject distance. Use
“Normal” setting as appropriate
for typical situations.

For EU only
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