SHUOYING DC100 Digital Camera User Manual

SHUOYING INDUSTRIAL (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD. Digital Camera

User Manual

1 Foreword Thank you for purchasing this digital video camera. Before use of this video camera, please read this user’s manual carefully and place it in a safe place for future reference. The contents covered in this user’s manual are based on the latest information obtained when this manual was prepared. The screen display pictures, and illustrations, etc., used in this manual are to describe the operations of the video camera in a more detailed and direct viewing manner, but they may be slightly different from the digital video camera you actually use due to the differences in technical developments and production batch. Note Please use this video camera according to the following sequence. Notice for Use This video camera can use TF cards (multimedia memory cards). Instructions for use of memory card ● If a newly purchased memory card is used for the first time, or a memory card contains data or other recorded video camera images, which the video camera cannot recognize, please be sure to format the memory card first. ● Before inserting or removing a memory card, please turn off the power of the video camera first. ● After a memory card is used many times, its performance will be degraded. If the memory card’s performance is degraded, a new memory card should be purchased. Attention: If a newly purchased memory card or a memory card having been used in another digital camera/video camera is to be used in this video camera, please format it using this video camera first.Before formatting, please back up the important data onto other media first, e.g., soft disk, hard disk,CD, etc. Inspect power supply of video camera Insert and format memory cardRecord video/ take photo Install driver Connect computer
2 ● Memory cards are precision electronic devices. Do not bend any memory card, and avoid dropping it or subjecting it to stress. ● Do not place any memory card into a strong electric field or magnetic field environment, e.g., near a speaker or TV receiver. ● Do not use or place any memory card in too hot or too cold an environment. ● Please keep any memory card clean and avoid it contacting any liquid. If the memory card contacts liquid, wipe it dry with a piece of soft cloth. ● When a memory card is not in use, put it into a card case. ● Note that a memory card will become hot after being used for a long time. This is fully normal. ● Do not use a memory card that has been used in another digital video camera or digital camera. If you want to use it in this digital video camera, format it using this video camera first. ● Do not use a memory card that is formatted in another digital video camera or memory card reader. ● If one of the following occurs for a memory card, the recorded data may be destroyed: - Use the memory card improperly. - Turn off the power or remove the memory card during recording, deleting (formatting), or reading. ● It is recommended that important data be backed up onto other media, such as a soft disk, hard disk, CD, etc. Maintenance and care of video camera When the video camera is not in use, store it in a dry and dark place with the batteries removed. ● Use a proper protective case to avoid scratching the lens and screen. ● To clean the lens surface, blow off the sand and dust on the surface first, and then use a piece of cloth or paper towel suitable for cleaning optical devices to lightly wipe the lens. If necessary, employ lens cleanser. Do not use organic solvent to clean the video camera. ● Do not touch the lens surface by your fingers. System Requirements When operating or using this digital video camera, please refer to the minimum system requirements for a computer that uses the video camera. However, we strongly recommend that you use a better computer device to operate the video camera so as to offer the best efficiency. The minimum system requirements are as follows: System requirements Operating system Microsoft Windows 2000,XP,VISTA,Windows7 CPU Intel PIII667 or above, or equivalent Internal memory 128 MB or more Sound card, display card Sound card, display card, supporting DirectX8, or higher version CD drive 4× or more Hard disk 1 GB or more free space Other One standard USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 interface
3 Functions and Features This video camera has many features and functions: z Digital video camera z Digital camera (130 million pixels) z Mobile disk z Pickup head z 4× digital zoom Accessories When unpacking the video camera, you will see the following main accessories. USB connecting cable User’s manual Brief Introduction to Outside Screen Microphone Shutter key Power key USB interface Operation indicator lamp T key W key Mode key Delete key TF card slot Tripod installation hole
4 Key Functions and Indicator Lamps of Video Camera Key Photographing /Video-recording mode Playback mode Menu setup mode Power key Long press to start up/shut down Short press to enter menu Long press to start up/shut down Short press to enter menu Long press to start up/shut down Short press to close menu Shutter key Take a photo Start/pause video recording Start/stop playing Switch over to setup menu; confirm menu T key Digital zoom in Select file rightwards Switch over to the previous menu W key Digital zoom out Select file leftwards Return to the next menu Mode key Switch over between video-recording mode and playback mode Enter photographing mode N/A Delete key Turn on/ Turn off fill light Delete a photo or video rapidly N/A Fill light Battery compartment cover Lens
5 Start Use Install batteries This video camera uses 3 AAA alkaline batteries. For replacement of batteries, turn off the power of the video camera first. Open the battery compartment cover, install batteries according to the prompt marks for positive and negative polarities on the sides of the battery compartment, and then close the battery compartment cover. Install TF memory card Insert a TF memory card into the memory card slot with the metal pins facing inwards according to the prompt marks on the sides of the card slot. To remove the memory card, press the TF memory card down and then remove it. ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Attention: z Before replacing the memory card, please turn off the power of the video camera. z For card insertion, insert the card in the correct direction. Do not apply excessive force onto the card when inserting the card, to avoid damaging the card or the parts of the video camera. If you cannot insert the card, please check whether the card is inserted in correct the direction. z If a memory card is used the first time or a memory card has been used in another video camera, please format the memory card first. ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Startup Press the power key for 3 seconds and then release it; the camera is started up. Mode switchover After startup, the camera will enter the photographing mode; you can press the mode key to switch over to the video recording mode and the playback mode; in the playback mode, you can press the mode key to switch over back to the photographing mode. Video recording In the video recording mode, you can press the shutter key once to start video recording, and press it again to stop video recording. Photographing In the photographing mode, you can press the shutter key to take a photo. Playback In the playback mode, you can view photos and can also play the video camera recorded videos. View a photo: Use the T key or W key to select a photo or video. Play a movie: Use the T key or W key to select a movie you want to play, and press the shutter key once to start playing; you can press the shutter key again to stop the playing. Shutdown In the power-on state, press the power key for 3 seconds, the video camera will be shut down. If the video camera is in a free state and is not operated for a time period exceeding the set automatic shutdown time (1 min/ 3 min/ 5 min), it will be automatically shut down to save power. Menu setup In the photographing, video recording or playback mode, press the power key to open the menu (after opening the menu, you can press the shutter key to switch over from the photographing menu or video recording menu to the setup menu), and then press the W key or T key to select a submenu and press the shutter key to enter the submenu. In menu selection, the selected menu option will be highlighted.
6 ▲ Photographing menu ▲ Setup menu ▲ Playback menu Date and time setup Press the power key to open the menu, and then press the shutter key to enter the setup menu. Press the W key to select the “Date & Time” menu option, and then press the shutter key to enter the setup window. In the setup window, press the mode key to select the option to be adjusted (date, time), and the selected option will be displayed in blue background. Afterwards, press the T/W key to adjust the value; after the adjustment is over, press the shutter key to confirm or press the power key to cancel the setting and to return. Finally, press the power key to exit the setup mode. Computer connection Before connecting a computer, please use the installation CD to install the video camera driver first. Start up the video camera, and then use the USB cable in the accessories to connect the video camera to a usable USB port of a computer; select the USB mode as MSDC (mobile disk) or PC CAM (pickup head mode), and then connect the USB port to the video camera, the video camera will accordingly enter the mobile disk or pickup head mode. Advanced Operations Photographing mode After startup, use the mode key to select the video recording mode. Press the shutter key to start video recording; press the shutter key again to stop video recording. Press the T key or W key to conduct digital zoom. Use of LED fill light: In the photographing or video recording mode, you can press the delete key to turn on or off the fill light. (In the playback mode, the fill light is unusable.) ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
7 Attentions: z Hold the video camera stably when photographing; it is preferable to place it onto a support, e.g., tripod, etc., so as to obtain clear photos. z After the shutter key is pressed to take a photo, the BUSY lamp will light up; at this moment, do not move the video camera. The video camera can be moved only after the BUSY lamp goes out, so as to avoid taking blurry photos. z Do not press the photographing key during video recording, as the key does not function at this time. ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── ◆ The screen displayed information in the photographing mode Icon Icon name Description 1 Photographing icon Indicates that the photographing mode has been selected 2 Self-timer icon Indicates switchover to 10-second self-timer mode, and Indicates switchover to 2-second self-timer mode 3 White balance Indicates the current white balance setting 4 Metering mode Indicates the current metering mode 5 Exposure compensation Indicates the currently set exposure compensation value 6 Photo size Indicates the current photo resolution 7 9999 Number of photographable photos Indicates the number of remaining photographable photos 8 10 Countdown photographing Indicates that the video camera is currently in 10-second countdown photographing 9 Card Indicates that a memory card has been inserted 10 Zoom indication Indicates the current digital zoom ratio 11 Battery Indicates the current battery state; when the icon is in red, it indicates low battery and the video camera will be automatically shut down 12 Fill light Indicates that the fill light has been turned on 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 12 11 9 8
8 ◆ Menu setup Press the menu key to open the main menu for video recording, press the W/T key to select a menu option and then press the shutter key to enter the sub-menu. In the sub-menu, press the shutter key to confirm and to return to the main menu (or directly press the power key to return to the main menu), and press the W/T key to conduct selection. After returning to the main menu, you can press the power key to exit the menu. In menu selection, the selected menu option will be highlighted. Options in photographing menu: Main menu Sub-menu Description 2592x1944 5 million-pixel resolution 2048x1536 3 million-pixel resolution 1280x960 1.3 million-pixel resolution Image size 640x480 0.3 million-pixel resolution Excellent The best image quality Good Better image quality Image quality Normal General image quality Center-weighted metering Multi-spot metering Metering mode Spot metering Automatic Automatic white balance is suitable for most casesDaylight Suitable for daylight environment Cloudy Suitable for cloudy environment Fluorescent lamp Suitable for fluorescent lamp light source environment White balance Tungsten lamp Suitable for tungsten lamp light source environment Exposure / Using the mode key to adjust the exposure compensation Off Using general single-frame shooting mode 2s Using 2-second-delay self-timer mode 10s Using 10-second-delay self-timer mode Photographing mode Continuous shooting Continuous shooting Normal Normal effect Black and white Black and white effect Aging Old style photo effect Negative Negative effect Red Reddish effect Green Greenish effect Special effects Blue Bluish effect
9 Attention: When you enter the exposure sub-menu to adjust the exposure compensation, and use the mode key to adjust the exposure compensation value, the brightness of picture on the screen will change accordingly. After the setting is completed, press the shutter key to confirm and to return to the main menu, or press the power key to cancel the setting. ◆ The screen displayed information in the video recording mode Icon Icon name Description 1 Video recording icon Indicates that the video recording mode has been selected 2 White balance Indicates the current white balance setting 3 Metering mode Indicates the current metering mode 4 Video format Indicates the current video resolution 5 00:00:1 Recording time Indicates the remaining recordable time in free state and the used recording time in recording state 6 Card Indicates that a memory card has been inserted, and Indicates that the employed SD card is write-protected 7 Battery Indicates the current battery state; when the icon is in red, it indicates low battery and the video camera will be automatically shut down 8 Zoom indication Indicates the current digital zoom ratio 9 Fill light Indicates that the fill light has been turned on 1 2 3 4 5 8 9 7 6
10 ◆ Menu setup Press the menu key to open the main menu for video recording, press the W/T key to select a menu option and then press the shutter key to enter the sub-menu. In the sub-menu, press the shutter key to confirm and to return to the main menu (or directly press the power key to return to the main menu), and press the W/T key to conduct selection. After returning to the main menu, you can press the power key to exit the menu. In menu selection, the selected menu option will be highlighted. Options in video recording menu: Main menu Sub-menu Description 640X480 High resolution format Video format 320X240 Low resolution format 30 fps High Frame rate 15 fps Low Excellent The best image quality Good Better image quality Image quality Normal General image quality Center-weighted metering / Multi-spot metering / Metering mode Spot metering / Automatic Automatic white balance is suitable for most cases Daylight Suitable for daylight environment Cloudy Suitable for cloudy environment Fluorescent lamp Suitable for fluorescent lamp light source environment White balance Tungsten lamp Suitable for tungsten lamp light source environment
11 Setup menu Whether in video recording mode or in photographing or playback mode, press the menu to open the main menu, and then press the shutter key to enter the main menu of setup menu. Afterwards, press the W/T key to select a menu option and then press the shutter key to enter the sub-menu. In the sub-menu, press the W key or T key to select an option, and then press the shutter key to confirm (press the power key to directly return to the main menu for setup). After returning to the main menu, you can press the menu key to exit the menu. In menu selection, the selected menu option will be highlighted. Main menu Sub-menu Description 50 Hz Setting the power frequency to 50 Hz Power frequency 60 Hz Setting the power frequency to 60 Hz 1 min Automatic shutdown after 1 minute in free state 3 min Automatic shutdown after 3 minutes in free state Automatic shutdown 5 min Automatic shutdown after 5 minutes in free state Date & time / Setting date & time and date format English Setting the menu language to English French Setting the menu language to French Spanish Setting the menu language to Spanish German Setting the menu language to German Italian Setting the menu language to Italian Language Portuguese Setting the menu language to Portuguese Mobile hard disk Used as a mobile hard disk USB mode Pickup head Used as a pickup head Format Y/N Formatting the memory card Reset to factory default Y/N Resetting to factory default For date & time setting, use the mode key to switch over the option to be set, and press the W key or the T key to adjust the value. Press the shutter key to confirm, or press the power key to cancel the setting and to return to the main menu. Playback mode In the video recording mode, press the mode key to enter the playback mode. In the playback mode, press the T key to select a file forwards or press the W key to select a file backwards. After the video recording mode is selected, press the shutter key to start playing; at this moment, there is a playing timer displayed on the upper right corner of the screen. During playing, you can press the shutter key to stop the playing.
12 ◆ The screen displayed information in the video playback mode Icon Icon name Description 1 Playback mode icon Indicates that the playback mode has been selected 2 12/34 File number Indicates the position of the current file and the total number of files (a playing timer is displayed in the video playing mode) 3 File protection Indicates that the current file is being protected 4 video file icon, photo file icon Indicates that the currently selected file is a photo ◆ Menu setup Press the menu key to open the main menu for video recording, press the W/T key to select a menu option, and then press the shutter key to enter the sub-menu. In the sub-menu, press the shutter key to confirm and to return to the main menu (or directly press the power key to return to the main menu), and press the W/T key to conduct selection. After returning to the main menu, you can press the power key to exit the menu. In menu selection, the selected menu option will be highlighted. Options in playback menu: Main menu Sub-menu Description Lock/ unlock this file Lock/ unlock the current file Lock all Lock all files File locking Unlock all Unlock all files Delete this file Delete the current file File deleting Delete all Delete all files Start Start to play a slide show Interval 1 sec – 10 sec Slide show playing Cycle Y/N 1 2 3 4
13 Connect computer to download photos /videos After the video camera is connected to a computer and enters the mobile disk mode, there will be a newly added mobile disk in the “My Computer” window, you can store the taken photos or recorded videos under the directory “DCIM\100MEDIA” in the mobile disk, and you can enter the directory to copy files to the hard disk of your computer. ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Attention: During file download, do not disconnect the USB connection; insertion or removal of the memory card shall not be conducted under USB connection condition to avoid data loss. ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
14 For the use method, click the “User’s manual” key in the installation guide window. Specifications Image sensor 1.30 million-pixel CMOS image sensor Photo resolution 2592×1944, 2048×1536, 1280×960, 640x480 Memory External TF card (512 MB to 32 GB) File format JPEG, AVI Video resolution VGA 640×480 ,QVGA 320×240 Self-timer delay 2 sec / 10 sec Digital zoom 4× White balance Automatic/ Daylight/ Cloudy/ Fluorescent lamp/ Tungsten lamp Exposure compensation control -2.0 – +2.0 USB interface USB2.0 Screen 1.77” TFT LCD Power supply 3 AAA alkaline batteries Menu language English/ French/ Spanish/ German/ Portuguese/ Italian/ Focal length f = 6.5 mm Aperture F 3.1 Automatic shutdown 1 min/ 3 min/ 5 min Operating system requirement Windows 2000 / XP / Vista / Windows7 Dimensions 101*56*23 mm
15 Attention: The product specifications are defined according to the latest information that can be obtained when the user’s manual is prepared, and they are subject to change without notice; the actual video camera shall govern. FAQ Low battery; please replace the batteries (or recharge the lithium battery.) The battery packaging is not removed. The video camera cannot be started after the batteries are installed Any battery is installed reversely; please confirm that the batteries are installed correctly. No memory card is inserted; photographing or video recording can be conducted only after a memory card is inserted. No photographing and video recording can be conducted after the shutter key is pressed The internal memory of the TF card is full. The taken photos are vague Hand shaking in photographing. Please hold the video camera stably by both hands, or stabilize the camera body using other objects such as tripod, etc.; do not shake the video camera in photographing. The taken photos or recorded videos are lackluster Insufficient light in the photographing environment. Please photograph at places with sufficient light, or use lamps to increase the brightness. Low battery， please replace the batteries (or recharge the lithium battery.) The video camera is automatically shut down To save electric energy, if no operation is conducted for more than 1 min (3 min or 5 min, depending on the setting), the video camera will be automatically shut down according to the setting.
FCC Warning: z This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: z (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and z (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. z Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. z NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: z -- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. z -- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. z -- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. -- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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