Gfm Dv 165 Users Manual

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2015-08-11

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Digital Video Camera

User Manual

Content

Section 1 Getting to Know Your Camera .....................................................2

Section 2 Getting Up and Running...............................................................5

Section 3 Record Mode .................................................................................7

Section 4 Playback Mode ............................................................................33

Section 5 Viewing MPEG4 Movie on PC ....................................................46

Section 6 Viewing Pictures and Movies on a TV .......................................47

Section 7 Video File Converter ...................................................................48

Section 8 Burning the Recorded Clip into DVD.........................................52

Section 9 Transferring Data to a Computer...............................................55

Section 10 Specifications and System Requirements..............................62

Section 1

Getting to Know Your Camera

 Overview

The camera with 3.2 Mega Pixel sensor can take DVD-Quality MPEG-4 movies. By way of

using MPEG-4 technology, more videos can be taken within certain amount of memory. High

quality images with up to 10 mega-pixels can also be delivered smoothly. With a color LCD

monitor, users can compose images and examine them easily.

Exposure and color balance can either be adjusted automatically or allowed to be changed

manually. An 8x digital zoom increases user control over the movies and pictures you take.

The camera is also ideally suited for using as a PC camera hooked up to your home computer

via high speed USB 2.0 port

Biuld-in 32 MB memory allows you to take pictures and movies without memory card. The

memory card slot allows users to increase the storage capacity up to 2GB.

Note

Partial memory of the built-in 32MB memory is used

for Firmware code

 Standard Accessories

Unpack the package and make sure all standard accessories listed are included:

z Camera

z USB Cable

z TV Cable

z Two AA (Alkaline) Batteries

z Quick Guide

z CD-ROM ( Driver, Ulead Software and User Manual)

z Strap

z Pouch

 Front View

 KeyPad illustration

Tele-Wide Button

Direction Buttons

RECORD/PLAY Button

Picture Shutter Button

TV Out Port

Movie Shutter Button

Enter Button

Mini USB 2.0 port

LCD Panel

Power Button

Flash

Self-Timer LED

Lens

SD card slot

 Side View

Battery Cover

Speaker

Macro Switch

Microphone

Section 2

Getting Up and Running

 Loading the Battery

Before using the camera, user must load two AA

(Alkaline) batteries.

1. Follow the arrow direction and slide to eject the

battery cover.

2. Insert the batteries according to the correct

polarity marks ( + or -)

3. Close the battery cover firmly.

 Inserting and Removing an SD Card（Optional）

The camera comes with internal memory which allows you to store pictures, movies and

recorded voice. You can expand the memory capacity by using an optional SD or MMC

memory card up to 2GB. To insert a memory card, refer to the figure as below:

1. Insert the memory card into the right position.

2. To remove an installed SD card, press the card inwards to

release it.

3. When the card pops out, gently remove it from its slot.

Note

When a memory card is fitted, movies and pictures are

saved on card rather than on the built-in memory.

 Protecting Data on an SD Card

SD card is read-only by locking the SD card. No pictures, movies and voice can be recorded

when the SD card is locked. Make sure the lock is on writeable position before recording any

media.

Writeable position Write-Protected

Position

Writeable position Write-Protected

Position

 Turning the Camera On and Getting Started

To turn on the camera:

(1) Flip out the LCD panel; the camera will turn on automatically.

(2) Or press Power Button for one second to turn on it.

Ö To take a movie, press the Movie Shutter Button ( ).

Ö To take a picture, press the Picture Shutter Button ( ).

Ö To record the voice, press the Upper Button of Direction Buttons and press the Movie

Shutter Button ( ) to start voice recording.

Ö To view stored movies, pictures or listen to voice recordings, press the RECORD/PLAY

Button once to switch to Playback Mode. Press a second time to return to Record Mode.

 Turning the Camera Off

To turn off the Camera, you can either press the Power Button for one second, or you can

place the LCD panel back to its original position.

Section 3

Record Mode

 Button Function

Right Button : Flash AUTO/OFF

Left Button :Self-Timer ON/OFF

Up Button : Voice Recording Mode

Down Button: LCD Information ON/OFF

Enter Button : Menu ON

Power Button: Press down for one second to turn

on or turn off the camera.

RECORD/PLAY Button functions:

1. Switch between Record /Playback Mode.

2. Return to the previous page.

Tele-Wide Button: Digital Zoom in and out.

Movie Shutter Button:

1. Start to take movie, or record voice.

2. To stop recording, press it again.

Picture Shutter Button: Start to take picture

Macro switch: Switch between Macro Mode,

Portrait Mode, and Normal Mode.

Enter Button Up Button

Right Button

Down Button

Left Button

Enter Button Up Button

Right Button

Down Button

Left Button

 LCD Monitor Information

The indicator shows below may display on LCD when movies and pictures are recorded：

(1) Record Mode

Movie Record Mode

Picture Record Mode

Voice Record Mode

Motion Stabilization

Two in One Mode

Photo Frame

Multi-Snap Mode

Backlight Mode

(2) Resolution

Movie : High / Standard/ Low

Picture: High / Standard/ Low

(3) Number of images or recording time of movie that can still be taken at current

resolution.

(4) SD card inserted

(5) Macro Position Focusing

(6) White Balance

(7) Battery indicator： full power / medium power / low power /

power empty

(8) Auto Flash

Flash Off

(9) Self-timer enabled

(10) 8X digital zoom

(11) Date/Time : YYYY/MM/DD HH: MM

 MPEG4 Movie Recording

Press the Movie Shutter button ( ) to start recording. When a movie is recording, a time

indicator will display on LCD monitor. To stop recording, press Movie Shutter Button ( )

again. Press RECORD/PLAY Button to view the recorded movie.

Three resolution settings are available:

Resolution Quality

640*480(1.8Mbps) / 30 fps High Quality

640*480(1 Mbps) / 30 fps Standard Quality

320*240 (500 Kbps) / 30 fps Low Quality

 Picture Recording

Press the Picture Shutter Button ( ) to take a picture.

Press RECORD/PLAY Button to view the picture.

Three resolution settings are available:

Resolution Image Quality

3720*2790 (10M pixel) High Quality

2048*1536 (3M pixel) Standard Quality

1024*768 (800K pixel) Low Quality

 Voice Recording

1. Press Upper Button ( ) of direction Buttons to switch

to Voice Record Mode.

2. Press Movie Shutter Button ( ) to record voice.

3. Press Movie Shutter Button ( ) again to stop.

4. Press RECORD/PLAY Button to view the recorded

voice.

 Taking Close up Pictures

The camera has two close-up picture modes to allow you to take pictures at close range. The

Macro Mode ( ) should be used for object located at about 20 cm, while the Portrait Mode

() should be used for object located from 60 cm to 100 cm.

To take close-up pictures:

1. Rotate the lens ring to switch to Macro ( ) or Portrait ( ) positions. In Macro Mode,

the macro icon ( ) will appear on the LCD monitor.

2. Press the Picture Shutter Button ( ) to take the picture.

Note

Remember to turn the macro switch back to

Normal ( ) when you are not taking

close-up pictures.

 Using Digital Zoom

The digital zoom magnifies images, when recording movies or taking pictures.

1. To zoom in/out, press the Tele/Wide Button.

2. The digital zoom can be set from 1x to 8x and the magnification ratio is shown on the

LCD monitor.

 Options for Record Mode

Movie Mode Picture Mode Voice Pen Effect Set

z Resolution

z Exposure

z Sharpness

z White Balance

z Stabilization

z Exit

z Resolution

z Exposure

z Two in One

z Photo Frame

z Flash

z Self-timer

z Sharpness

z White Balance

z Multi-snap

z Backlight

z Date printing

z Exit

z Enter

z Exit

z Normal

z B/W

z Classic

z Negative

z Exit

z Sound

z Start-up Screen

z Time Setting

z Format Memory

z TV System

z Language

z Default Setting

z Exit

 Operations for Record Mode

Operation Screen

1. Press the Enter Button when in Movie/Picture Record

Mode.

2. Use the Right/Left Buttons to move between main

menu options, which are Movie Mode, Camera

Mode, Voice Mode, Effect, and Set. Submenu will

pop out while move to each main option.

3. Press Enter Button to validate sub option you select.

4. Select Exit option to exit submenu.

Enter Button

 Default Setting and Validation

The following table indicates the camera’s default setting as well as its validation.

1. Always: The setting always keeps valid.

2. One Time: The setting is only valid either once or till camera power off.

Validation Default Factory Setting

Resolution Always High for Movie

Standard for Picture

Exposure One Time 0EV

Sharpness One Time Level 5

White Balance One Time Auto

Motion Stabilization Always Off

Two in One One Time Off

Photo Frame One Time Off

Flash Always Off

Self-Timer One Time Off

Multi-Snap One Time Off

Backlight Mode One Time Off

Date Printing Always Off

Effect One Time Normal

Sound Always On

Format Card One Time Off

TV System Always Depends on shipping area

Language Always Depends on shipping area

Volume Always Level 6

 Movie Mode submenu Setting

Record main menu includes camera setting and other advanced setting. You can use

Right/Left Buttons to move between options and press Enter Button to validate the setting.

 Movie Resolution

To change Movie Resolution:

1. In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press Enter Button to switch to record menu screen.

2. Use Right/Left Buttons to select Movie Mode. Submenu of Camera Mode will pop out on the

screen.

3. Use Up/Down Buttons to select Resolution then press Enter Buttons to switch to Resolution

submenu.

4. Use Up/Down Buttons to move between three settings.

5. Press Enter Button to validate the setting and exit.

Display Screen Video Resolution Option

Enter Button

 Exposure

The camera adjusts image exposure automatically. In certain circumstances you may wish to

adjust the exposure compensation setting.

To change Exposure setting:

1. In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press Enter Button to switch to record menu screen.

2. Use Right/Left Buttons to select Movie Mode. Submenu of Camera Mode will pop out on

the screen.

3. Use Up/Down Buttons to move to Exposure Option. Press the Enter Button and then

Exposure Submenu will pop out on the screen.

4. Use Up/Down Buttons to choose preferred EV value. The change can be previewed

immediately.

5. Press Enter Button to validate the setting and exit.

Display Screen Exposure Option

Enter Button

 Sharpness

You can soften and sharpen images to achieve different effects.

To change Sharpness setting:

1. In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press Enter Button to switch record menu screen.

2. Use Right/Left Buttons to select Movie Mode. Submenu of Camera Mode will pop out on

the screen.

3. Use Up/Down Buttons to select Sharpness then press Enter Buttons to switch to

Sharpness submenu.

4. Use Up/Down Buttons to move between nine levels. The change can be previewed

immediately.

5. Press Enter Button to validate the setting and exit.

Display Screen Change Sharpness Setting

Enter Button

 White Balance

The camera adjusts the color balance of images automatically. Three manual white balance

settings are available:

1. Auto (Default): The camera automatically adjusts white balance.

2. Daylight: Under outdoors

3. Fluorescent: Under fluorescent light condition.

4. Tungsten: Under tungsten light condition.

To change White Balance Setting:

1. In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press Enter Button to switch to record menu screen.

2. Use Right/Left Buttons to select Movie Mode. Submenu of Camera Mode will pop out on

the screen.

3. Use Up/Down Buttons to select White Balance, then press Enter Buttons to switch to White

Balance submenu.

4. Use Up/Down Buttons to move between four settings. The change can be previewed

immediately.

5. Press Enter Button to validate the setting and exit.

Display Screen W/B Option

Enter Button

 Motion Stabilization

To enable Motion Stabilization:

1. In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press Enter Button to switch to record menu screen.

2. Use Right/Left Buttons to select Movie Mode. Submenu of Camera Mode will pop out on

the screen.

3. Use Up/Down Buttons to select Motion Stabilization then press Enter Buttons to switch to

Motion Stabilization submenu.

4. Use Up/Down Buttons to choose ON or OFF.

5. Press Enter Button to validate the setting and exit.

Motion Stabiization Motion Stabilization Option

Note

1. The captured screen will be smaller when

motion stabilization is enabled.

2. Digital Zoom is disabled when motion

stabilization is activated.

Enter Button

 Camera Mode Setting

 Picture Resolution

To change Picture Resolution:

1. In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press Enter Button to switch to record menu screen.

2. Use Right/Left Buttons to select Camera Mode. Submenu of Camera Mode will pop out on

the screen.

3. Use Up/Down Buttons to select Resolution then press Enter Buttons to switch to

Resolution submenu.

4. Use Up/Down Buttons to move between three settings.

5. Press Enter Button to validate the setting and exit.

Display Screen Video Resolution Option

Enter Button

 Exposure

The camera adjusts image exposure automatically. In certain circumstances you may wish to

adjust the exposure compensation setting.

To change Exposure setting:

1. In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press Enter Button to switch to record menu screen.

Submenu of Picture Mode will pop out on the screen.

2. Use Right/Left Buttons to select Camera Mode. Submenu of Camera Mode will pop out on

the screen

3. Use Up/Down Buttons to move to Exposure Option. Press the Enter Button and then

Exposure Submenu will pop out on the screen.

4. Use Up/Down Buttons to choose preferred EV value. The change can be previewed

immediately.

5. Press Enter Button to validate the setting and exit.

Display Screen Exposure Option

Enter Button

 Two in One ( Picture Record Mode Only)

With camera set to Two in One mode, you can combine two snapshots into one picture. To

enable Two in One:

1. In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press Enter Button to switch to record menu screen.

2. Use Right/Left Buttons to select Camera Mode. Submenu of Camera Mode will pop out on

the screen.

3. Use Up/Down Buttons to select Two in One then press Enter Buttons to switch to Two in

One submenu.

4. Use Up/Down Buttons to choose ON or OFF.

5. Press Enter Button to validate the setting and exit.

Display Screen Two in One Option

6. Take a first picture.

7. Take a second picture.

8. Press the RECORD/PLAY

Button to view the Two in One

picture.

Enter Button

 Photo Frame (Picture Record Mode Only)

Your camera features popular electronic photo frame. You can take your picture with preferred

electronic photo frame. To enable Photo Frame:

1. When in Camera Mode, use Up/Down Buttons to select Photo Frame option, then press

Enter Buttons to switch to Photo Frame submenu.

2. Use Up/Down Buttons to locate preferred photo frame. Then select Set option and press

Enter Button to validate the setting and exit.

Display Screen Photo Frame Option

Enter Button

 Flash (Picture Record Mode Only)

This camera has two flash settings. To change flash setting by either hot key (Right Button) or

Option Setting.

Auto-flash( )：the flash fires automatically according to light conditions. Use this mode for

general photography.

Flash Off( )：the flash will not fire under any circumstances. Use this mode when taking

images in a place where flash photography is prohibited, or when the subject is distant

(beyond the range of the flash).

To change Flash setting:

1. When in Camera Mode, use Up/Down Buttons to select Flash Option, then press Enter

Buttons to switch to Flash submenu.

2. Use Up/Down Buttons to move between 2 settings.

3. Press Enter Button to validate the setting and exit.

Note

z The flash will be disabled automatically

when battery power is low ()

Display Screen Flash Options

Enter Button

 Self-timer (Picture Record Mode Only)

The self-timer allows you to take pictures with a ten-second time delay. To activate Self-timer

by either hot key (Left Button) or Option Setting. The self-timer LED on the front of the camera

beneath the flash light will also blink. The speed of blinking will increase just before the picture

is taken.

Display Screen Self-timer Options

 Sharpness

You can soften and sharpen images to achieve different effects.

To change Sharpness setting:

1. In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press Enter Button to switch record menu screen.

2. Use Right/Left Buttons to select Camera Mode. Submenu of Camera Mode will pop out on

the screen.

3. Use Up/Down Buttons to select Sharpness then press Enter Buttons to switch to

Sharpness submenu.

4. Use Up/Down Buttons to move between nine levels. The change can be previewed

immediately.

5. Press Enter Button to validate the setting and exit.

Display Screen Change Sharpness Setting

Enter Button

 White Balance

The camera adjusts the color balance of images automatically. Three manual white balance

settings are available:

1. Auto (Default): The camera automatically adjusts white balance.

2. Daylight: Under outdoors

3. Fluorescent: Under fluorescent light condition.

4. Tungsten: Under tungsten light condition.

To change White Balance Setting:

1. In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press Enter Button to switch to record menu screen.

2. Use Right/Left Buttons to select Camera Mode. Submenu of Camera Mode will pop out on

the screen.

3. Use Up/Down Buttons to select White Balance, then press Enter Buttons to switch to White

Balance submenu.

4. Use Up/Down Buttons to move between four settings. The change can be previewed

immediately.

5. Press Enter Button to validate the setting and exit.

Display Screen W/B Option

Enter Button

 Multi-Snap (Picture Record Mode Only)

With the camera set to Multi-Snap Mode, you can take five continuous pictures.

Display Screen Multi-Snap Option

 Backlight (Picture Record Mode Only)

With the camera set to backlight Mode, you can take shots when bright light is behind the

subject.

Display Screen Backlight Option

Enter Button

 Date Printing

To enable Date Printing:

1. When in Camera Mode, use Up/Down Buttons to select Date Printing, then press Enter

Buttons to switch to Date Printing submenu.

2. Use Up/Down Buttons to choose On or Off.

3. Press Enter Button to validate the setting and exit.

Display Screen Date Printing Option

Note

Date would be shown on the printed picture

once date printing is enabled.

Enter Button

 Voice Mode

To enable voice recording:

1. In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press Enter Button to switch to record menu screen.

2. Use Right/Left Buttons to move to Voice Option. Then Voice Submenu will pop out on the

screen.

3. Use Up/Down Buttons to move between Enter and Exit Option.

4. Choose Enter option to enable voice recording and press Enter Button to validate the setting

and exit.

Display Screen Voice Mode Option

Enter Button

 Effect Setting

There are four modes which are Normal, Black/White, Classic and Negative.

To change Effect setting:

1. In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press Enter Button to switch to record menu screen.

2. Use Right/Left Buttons to move to Effect Option. Then Effect Submenu will pop out on the

screen.

3. Use Up/Down Buttons to move between four settings. The change can be previewed

immediately.

4. Press Enter Button to validate the setting and exit.

Display Screen

 Setting Menu

The Setting submenu contains options for configuring your camera set up.

To change advanced setting:

1. In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press Enter Button to switch to record menu screen.

2. Use Right/Left Buttons to move to Setting option, then Setting Submenu will pop out on the

screen.

3. Use Up/Down Buttons to move between settings.

Display Screen Setting Option

z Sound (operation sound)

z Start-Up Screen

z Time Setting

z Format Card

z TV System

z Language

z Default Setting

z Sound Setting

Enable or disable KeyPad tone and operation sound by using Up/Down Buttons, the press

Enter Button to validate the setting.

Submenu Display Screen Sound Setting

Sound

z Start-up Screen

Customize the Start-Up Screen with your favorite pictures. Press Right/Left Buttons to select

the picture you want and press Enter Button to validate the setting and exit.

Submenu Display Screen Start-Up Screen

Start-Up Screen

)

If you do not want to customize the start up screen, press Left/Right Buttons and select No

Start-Up Screen.

No Start-Up Screen

z Time Setting

z Move between Date, Time, Set and Exit by using Left/Right Buttons.

z Adjust date and time by using Up/Down Buttons, then select Set to validate each change.

z Select Exit to leave Time Setting without any change.

Submenu Display Screen Time Setting

Time Setting

z Format Card

Submenu Display Screen Format Card Options

Format Card

Yes：Format the SD Card / built-in memory

No (Default)：Do not format SD Card / built in memory

Note

z All the data will be erased if the SD card is

formatted. Make sure all the data are

duplicated to PC before formatting SD

card.

TV System

Ensure that the appropriate TV standard of your area is selected – either NTSC or PAL.

Wrong TV system setting may cause image flicker.

NTSC standard: USA, Canada, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan etc.

PAL standard: UK, Europe, China, Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong etc.

Submenu Display Screen TV System Option

TV System

z Selecting Interface Language

Submenu Display Screen Language Option

Language

English, German, French, Italian,

Spanish and Portuguese

Korean , Japanese, Traditional

Chinese, Simplified Chinese

z Default Setting

To restore the default factory setting, select this option.

Submenu Display Screen Default Setting Options

Default Setting

Section 4

Playback Mode

Press RECORD/PLAY Button to switch from Record Mode to Playback Mode.

The Playback Mode is for viewing and managing movies and pictures as well as listening to

voice on the built-in memory or on an optional memory card.

Operation Display Screen

Press RECORD/PLAY Button to switch from Record

Mode to Playback Mode Main Menu.

z There are four options in the Playback Mode, movie,

picture, and voice.

z Direction Buttons can be used to select the specific

option.

Press Enter Button to view movies/pictures or listen to

voice.

Note

When any recorded movie, picture or voice is

stored in the camera, a folder will be shown on

the respective playback mode.

 Button Functions

The Direction Buttons have the following functions in Movie and Picture Playback Modes.

Right Button : Go to the next movie/ picture.

Left Button : Go to the previous movie/ picture.

Up Button : Invalid

Down Button : Information ON/OFF

Enter Button : Enter to movie, picture, or voice

option menu.

RECORD/PLAY Button functions:

1. Switch between Record and Playback modes.

2. Return to the previous page.

Tele-Wide Button: Digital Zoom in and out.

Movie Shutter Button：

Start playing the recorded movie or voice

Enter Button Up Button

Right Button

Down Button

Left Button

Enter Button Up Button

Right Button

Down Button

Left Button

 LCD Monitor Information

Indicators on the LCD screen while in Playback Mode：

(1) Mode Indicator

Movie Playback Mode

Picture Playback Mode

Voice Playback Mode

(2) Resolution Indicator

High Resolution

Standard Resolution

Low Resolution

(3) Indicate the selected movie/picture is locked.

Indicate the single movie/voice is being repeated.

Indicate all of the movies/voices are being repeated.

Indicate the slide show is playing.

(4) Current Number/ Total number of movie, picture, or voice.

(5) Magnification Indicator.

 Movie Playback

Operation Display Screen

1. Use Direction Buttons to select the Movie option.

2. Press Enter Button to go to Movie Playback Mode.

3. Use Right/Left Buttons to go to the next or last movie.

4. Press Movie Shutter Button to play and press it again to

pause.

5. While playing movie, press down 〔Right〕or〔Left〕button

to fast forward/backward, then release the button to stop.

6. Use the 〔Up〕or〔Down〕button to adjust volume.

7. Press Enter Button to go to the movie option menu.

8. Use Direction Buttons to select six options, Delete,

Thumbnail, Lock, Repeat One, Repeat All, or Exit.

 Delete Movies

Operation Display Screen

1. Use Direction Buttons to select the Delete option ( ).

2. Press Enter Button to go to the Delete menu.

3. Use Right/Left Buttons to select the movie.

4. Use Up Button to delete all movies and Down Button to

delete single movie.

5. Before a movie is deleted, a confirmation screen will

appear; choosing “Yes” will execute the operation, “No”

will cancel the operation.

6. Press Enter Button to exit.

Note

If a memory card is fitted, you can delete only

those movies stored on the card.

Note

Movies on a written-protected memory card

cannot be deleted.

Note

The delete function will only erase unlocked

movies. Locked movies must be unlocked

before being deleted.

 Thumbnail Function

Operation Display Screen

1. Use Direction Buttons to select the Thumbnail option

().

2. Press Enter Button to view nine thumbnail movies.

3. To play a movie, use Direction Buttons to select the

movie and press Enter Button to view.

 Lock Movies

Single or all movies can be locked. This function can prevent the movies from being deleted

accidentally.

Operation Display Screen

1. Use Direction Buttons to select the Lock option ( ).

2. Press Enter Button to go to the Lock menu.

3. Use Right/Left Buttons to select the movie.

4. Use Up Button to lock/unlock all movies and Down Button to

lock/unlock single movie.

5. Before a movie is locked/unlocked, a confirmation screen

will appear; choosing “Yes” will execute the operation, “No”

will cancel the operation.

6. Press Enter Button to exit.

 Repeat Movies

This function automatically repeats playing single movie or all movies in order.

Operation Display Screen

1. Use Direction Buttons to select the Repeat One option ( )

or Repeat All option ( ).

2. Press Enter Button to start repeating.

 Picture Playback

Operation Display Screen

1. Use Direction Buttons to select the Picture option.

2. Press Enter Button to go to Picture Playback Mode.

3. Use Right/Left Buttons to go to the next or last picture.

4. While the picture is selected, use Tele/Wide Buttons to

magnify.

5. Use Direction Buttons to navigate the magnified picture.

6. Press Enter Button to go to the picture option menu.

7. Use Direction Buttons to select five options, Delete,

Thumbnail, Lock, Slideshow, or Exit.

 Delete Picture

Operation Display Screen

1. Use Direction Buttons to select the Delete option ( ).

2. Press Enter Button to go to the Delete menu.

3. Use Right/Left Buttons to select the picture.

4. Use Up Button to delete all pictures and Down Button to

delete single picture.

5. Before a picture is deleted, a confirmation screen will

appear; choosing “Yes” will execute the operation, “No”

will cancel the operation.

6. Press Enter Button to exit.

Note

If a memory card is fitted, you can delete only

those pictures stored on the card.

Note

Pictures on a written-protected memory card

cannot be deleted.

Note

The delete function will only erase unlocked

pictures. Locked pictures must be unlocked

before being deleted.

 Thumbnail Function

Operation Display Screen

1. Use Direction Buttons to select the Thumbnail option ( ).

2. While selecting Thumbnail option, press Enter Button to

view nine thumbnail pictures.

3. To view a picture, use Direction Buttons to select the picture.

4. Press Enter Button to view the selected picture.

 Lock Pictures

Single or all pictures can be locked. This function can prevent the pictures from being deleted

accidentally.

Operation Display Screen

1. Use Direction Buttons to select the Lock option ( ).

2. Press Enter Button to go to the Lock menu.

3. Use Right/Left Buttons to select the picture.

4. Use Up Button to lock/unlock all pictures and Down

Button to lock/unlock single picture.

5. Before a picture is locked/unlocked, a confirmation

screen will appear; choosing “Yes” will execute the

operation, “No” will cancel the operation.

6. Press Enter Button to exit.

 Make Slide Show

This function automatically repeats all pictures in order.

Operation Display Screen

1. Use Direction Buttons to select the Slide option ( ).

2. Press Enter Button to start the slide show; Press it again

to stop.

 Voice Playback

 Direction Buttons Function

In Voice Playback Mode, the Direction Buttons have the following functions:

Right/ Left Buttons：Select the last or next voice.

Up/Down Buttons ：

djust the voice playback

volume.

Enter Button：Switch to voice option menu.

Operation Display Screen

1. Use Direction Buttons to select the Voice option.

2. Press Enter Button to go to Voice Playback

Mode.

3. Use Right/Left Buttons to go to the next or last

voice recording.

4. Press Movie Shutter Button to start playing back

the selected voice. Press it again to stop.

5. Use Up/Down Buttons to adjust the volume.

6. Press Enter Button to go to the voice playback

option menu.

7. Use Up Button to select Delete option and Down

Button to select Repeat option.

Enter Button Up Button

Right Button

Down Button

Left Button

Enter Button Up Button

Right Button

Down Button

Left Button

8. Press Up Button once to repeat single voice;

Press twice to repeat all voice recording.

9. Press it again to disable the repeat function.

10. The repeat icons will be different while selecting

Repeat One option and Repeat All option.

11. To delete a voice, use Right/Left Buttons to

select the voice.

12. Use Up Button to delete all voice recordings

and Down Button to delete single voice

recording.

13. Before a voice is deleted, a confirmation screen

will appear; choosing “Yes” will execute the

operation, “No” will cancel the operation.

14. Press Enter Button to exit.

Section 5

Viewing MPEG4 Movie on PC

 MPEG4 Movie

MPEG4, the multimedia format and compression standards, is a cutting-edge compression

technology developed by MPEG (Motion Picture Expert Group). It not only enhances the

image quality but also improves the efficiency of recording capacity.

MPEG4 is adopted in this camera to take DVD-quality MPEG4 movies. The MPEG4 movie

format of AVI is used in this camera.

 View MPEG4 Movie on PC

When playing an MPEG4 movie for the first time, MPEG4 Video Codec Xvid should be

installed in PC. To do this:

(1) Insert the CD-ROM into the computer’s CD-ROM drive. Click “Install Device Driver” ( Install

MPEG4 Video Codec Xivd) and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the

installation.

(2) Start video player such as Widows Media Player to view MPEG4 AVI Movies.

 Share MPEG4 Movie

You can share the recorded MPEG4 movies to your friends via internet or CD. Make sure

MPEG4 Video Codec Xvid is installed in your friends’ PC. MPEG4 Video Codec Xvid is

available in the provided CD or can be downloaded from Internet.

Section 6

Viewing Pictures and Movies on a TV

You can view stored movies and pictures on a television. To connect to a television:

1. Connect one end of the AV cable to your camera’s AV Out port.

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

3. The option menu of Earphone/TV pops out on the LCD Screen.

4. Choose TV option and press Enter Button to validate the setting.

5. The steps for viewing stored pictures and movie on a TV are exactly the same as for

viewing them on the LCD monitor.

Note

The LCD monitor does not work when the

camera is connected to a television.

Section 7

Video File Converter

Bundled software CD contains Ulead VideoStudio that features video file converter to convert

multiple video formats into MPEG4 Xvid compatible format with your camera. In this way, you

can convert any format of video files and playback your favorite movies on your camera.

To convert a video file:

(1) Install Ulead VideoStudio ( Refer to section 11)

(2) Click StartÆ Select ProgramsÆ Ulead VideoStudio 8.0

(3) VideoStudio 8.0 main Screen will appear on your desktop.

(4) Click “Tools” menu on the right side of the screen then choose “Batch Converter”.

(5) Click “Add” to add the video file you want to convert.

(6) Select “Save as type” to choose output video format and click “Convert” to start file

converting.

(7) Task Report window will pop out after the task is completed.

(8) Before transferring the converted file to your camera, rename the converted file to

“ Clip0001.avi”. (Please note: if Clip0001.avi exists in the camera, then the converted file

has to be renamed to clip0002.avi)

(9) Connect your camera to PC and transfer the converted video to “My

Computer\Removable Disk\DCIM\200Movie” in your camera. (Refer to Section 10

Transferring Data to a Computer)

(10) After transferring the converted video to the camera, press RECORD/Play Button to

enjoy your favorite movie.

Section 8

Burning the Recorded Clip into DVD

Bundled software CD contains Ulead VideoStudio 8.0 SE DVD also feathers burning the movie

clip into DVD. You can preserve your precious movies on DVD to share with family and friends.

To create a DVD:

(1) Select “Share” Option and click ” Create Disc”

(2) “Create Disc” window pops out and click “Add Video” to add video file you want to burn

into DVD. Then click “Next” button and follow on-screen instruction.

(3) Click “Output” icon ( ) and start to burn DVD.

Section 9

Transferring Data to a Computer

 Installing the Digital Camera Driver

Before connecting this camera to a computer for the first time, you should install a driver on the

computer. The driver is on the CD-ROM disc provided in the package. To install the driver:

1. Insert the CD-ROM into the computer’s CD-ROM drive. The autorun screen will

appear.

2. Click “Install Device Driver”. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the

installation. Depending on your operating system, you may have to restart your

computer after installing the driver.

 Connecting Your Camera to a Computer

You can transfer pictures, movies or voice recordings stored on your camera to a computer

and send them in emails to friends or post them on websites. To do this you should:

1. Install the camera driver on your computer.

2. Connect the computer and camera with the supplied mini USB 2.0 cable.

3. Default mode is Mass Storage Mode when the camera connects to PC

4. Transfer pictures or movies or voice recordings

 Mass Storage Device Mode

The RED LED will light up when the camera is connected to the computer. Movies,

pictures and voice recordings can be found on your computer at “My

Computer\Removable Disk\DCIM\”. Under this mode, you can read, delete, move, or copy

any movie/picture/voice recording you want. Use the bundled Ulead application software

to edit the movies or pictures.

 PC Camera Mode

When in Mass Storage Device Mode, press RECORD/PLAY Button to switch to PC

Camera Mode and the GREEN LED will light up. Under this mode, you can implement live

video conference meetings or use video email over the Internet.

 Installing Bundled Software

The CD-ROM supplied with this camera contains five pieces of software.

Ö Ulead VideoStudio 8.0 SE DVD is a user-friendly application that helps you

read, edit and organize images.

Ö Ulead Photo Express 5.0 allows you to edit movies and is equally easy to

use.

Ö Acrobat Reader is a popular program that you need to have installed to read

the User’s Manual. Many computer users will find they already have this

software installed on their computer.

Ö MPEG4 Video Codec Xvid, this decode software has to be installed for

correctly viewing the movies you record.

The detail information can be found in online help of all the bundled software.

To install the bundled software:

1. Insert the CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. The autorun screen appears.

2. Select the piece(s) of software you want to install from the list, then click Install

Application Software. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

 Getting Started With Photo Express 5.0

z Click StartÆ Select ProgramsÆ Photo Express 5.0

z Photo Express 5.0 main Screen will appear on your desktop.

Viewing Images stored in the Camera through Photo Express 5.0

To view images stored in the camera, you must switch to Mass Storage Device Mode.

1. Select the image you want to open in the workspace from the browse bar on the left hand

side.

2. Double click selected picture.

Capturing Camera Images through Photo Express 5.0

Before capturing a picture or video from the camera to the Photo Express 5.0 main screen, you

must switch to PC Camera Mode. Press RECORD/PLAY Button to Switch to PC Camera

Mode. Under this mode, you can capture videos or pictures through Photo Express 5.0:

* Click the [Get Photo ] button.

* Click the [Import] button.

* Click the [Capture] button, and then choose your images.

* Click the [Insert] button, and click [Exit] button to leave the screen.

 Getting Started With Video Studio 8.0

z Click StartÆ Select ProgramsÆ Video Studio 8.0

z The Video Studio main Screen will appear on your desktop.

Viewing Images stored in the Camera through Video Studio 8.0

To view images stored in the camera, you must switch to Mass Storage Device Mode.

1. Click the folder on the right hand side of the screen.

2. Select the image stored in the camera and press Open button to view.

Folder

Capturing Video through Video Studio 8.0

Press RECORD/PLAY Button to switch to PC Camera Mode. Under this mode, you can view

camera video through Video Studio:

To capture a video/picture from the camera:

* Click the Capture item.

* Click the [Capture Video ] button.

* Click the [Capture Image ] button.

Section 10

Specifications and System Requirements

 Specification

Image Sensor 3.2 Mega Pixel Sensor

Operation Modes Movie Record、Picture Record、Voice

Record、PC Camera、Mass Storage Device

Lens F3.0 (f = 8.54 mm)

Focus Range

100cm~infinite (Normal Mode)

60cm ~ 100cm (Portrait Mode)

Center: 20 cm (Macro Mode)

Digital Zoom 8X

Shutter Electronic

LCD monitor 2.4" TFT LCD

Storage Media

Built-in 32M Memory (partial memory is used

for Firmware code);

SD/MMC Card Slot support (up to 2GB)

Image Resolution

Still image 3720x2790 (10M Pixels)

2048x1536 (3M Pixels)

1024x768 (800K Pixels)

Movie Resolution VGA 640x480 pixels 30 fps

QVGA 320X240 pixels 30 fps

White Balance Auto/Manual (Daylight, Fluorescent,

Tungsten)

Exposure Auto/Manual

Self-Timer 10 second delay

Flash Auto/Off

File Format

Picture： JPEG

Movie： AVI (Xvid)

Voice：WAV

Image play Single Image/Thumbnails/Slideshow

PC Interface Mini USB 2.0 Port

TV out NTSC/PAL Selectable

Battery Two AA (Alkaline) Batteries

Dimension 95mm×71mm×34mm

Weight 135g（without battery）

 System Requirement

Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP

Pentium MMX、Celeron or AMD Athlon®

CPU

64MB RAM

CD ROM

500MB free HDD space

Available USB port

16-bit Color Display

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