SHUOYING DV359 Digital Video Camera User Manual DV359

SHUOYING INDUSTRIAL (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD. Digital Video Camera DV359

User Manual

 0 DV359英文说明书英文说明书英文说明书英文说明书 Table of Contents                                                                                                     Preface…………….……………………………………………………………………….3 FCC  Declaration…………………………………………………………..…………….4 SD  Memory  card  basic  information………………………………………………………..5 Maintenance  of  video  recorder………………………………………………………..6 Computer System Requirements ……………………………………………..  ……………7 Features of video recorder…………………. …………………….. ……………. …………7 Accessories………………………………………………………………………………8 Know Your Video Recorder        .…………………………………………………………..9 Buttons  and  Function  Indicators…………………………………………………………13 Basic Operation – Getting Started……………..…………………………………………..15 Battery  Installation……………………………………………………………………….15 SD/SDHC  Memory  Card  Installation……………………………………………………15 Turn the video recorder ON and OFF……………………………………………………..16 Basic Functions- Recording Video and taking photos……………………………………17
 1 Basic Functions- Playback mode…………………………………………………………..17 Advanced Functions- MENU Setup / Internal Setting…………..…………………………18 Setting  Date  and  Time…………………………………………………………………..19 Computer Connection  …………………………………………………………………20 Advanced  Operation……………………………………………………………………..21 Video Recording/ Still Picture Taking…………………………………………………….21 Video  Recording/  Still  Picture  –  Menu  Set-up………………….…………………….25 Playback  Mode…………………………………………………………………………29 Playback  Mode–  Menu  Set-up……………………………………………………….32 Computer  Connection  for  Photo/Video  Download……………………………………34 TV playback………………………………………………………………………………..35 Webcam Function/ Driver Installation……………………………………………………..36 Operating Webcam …………………………………………………………………37 MediaImpression Installation…. …………………………………………………………37 Software  Installation…………..………………………………………………………..37 Using  MediaImpression……………………………………………………………………39 YouTube  upload…………………………………………………………………………..41
 2 Specifications……………………………………………………………………………43 Troubleshooting…..…………………………………………………………………45 Preface                                                            Thank you for purchasing this digital video recorder.   Please read this manual carefully and keep in a safe place for further reference. Note: The product specifications and these operating instructions are printed based on latest available information and are subject to change without prior notice. The specifications of the particular video recorder you have purchased will apply even if these vary from this printed data.
 3    FCC DECLARATION   This device complies with part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)  this device may not cause harmful  interference, and (2) this  device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Caution:  Changes  or  modifications  to  this  unit  not  expressly  approved  by  the  party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. 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: -  Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. -  Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
 4 -  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. Pertinent testing documentation is available for verification.  SD Memory card basic information                                            -  Your  video  recorder  must  have  SD/SDHC  Memory  Card  inserted  to  store  recorded Video, take Photos and Audio records.     SD Memory Card is not supplied and should be purchased separately. SD/SDHC memory card with capacity up to 8 GB may be used in your recorder.     SD Memory Card               • Please  note  that  the  SD  card  has  tiny  LOCK  slider  on  the  side  for  write protection of the SD memory card that helps avoid inadvertent deletion of image files.    Set  this  slider  to  “un-LOCK”  position  for  storing  still  images  or recording video.           Contact pins / connectors  Write protection LOCK switch
 5 • Recorder will accept SD/SDHC Memory cards with max capacity up to 8 GB • SD Memory card is simple and convenient but delicate electronic device; do not open,  bend and  overheat the card. Keep  the card away  from strong magnetic field and dirty / harsh environment. • If your SD card has been used previously with other devices / cameras or is brand new – the card may require to be formatted – please ensure you save all valuable records before formatting.   Maintenance of the video recorder   Keep and store your recorder away from humid, dusty and harmful chemical environment. Do not store or operate the recorder under extremely hot or cold conditions. Keep recorder clean and take care to avoid scratching or damaging of the housing and the lens. Blow dust away and use soft cloth if the lens becomes dirty or contaminated. Do not use an organic solvent to clean lens.   Remove batteries if you are not planning to use the recorder for an extended time.  IMPORTANT:    The video recorder is not waterproof. Protect from moisture.
 6    Computer System Requirements                                                                        You may use the computer to download images and video from your recorder, edit images, email or post records over the Internet. Make sure that your computer complies with (below) minimum requirements: System Requirements Operating System Windows XP,VISTA,7 CPU  Pentium IV 1 GHz or higher   Memory  512MB RAM or higher Audio  &  Video Card    Direct X8 Audio & Video Card   CD-ROM Drive  Minimum 16x   Hard Drive space 1GB or more available memory space   USB port  USB 2.0 port  Features                                                                 The recorder incorporates the following features and functions:    Digital Video Recorder (supports 1280×720 HD video recording)  Digital Camera (14 Mega Pixels and other options for still pictures)  Mass Storage (Portable Disc)
 7  4x Digital Zoom     Accessories                                                               The following accessories are packed together with the video recorder:                               USB Cable                    TV Cable                  Installation CD          Instruction Manual                         Quick Start Guide                Warranty Card
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 13 Buttons and Function Indicators                                                                            Buttons/Indicator Function Power Button  Press to turn the video recorder ON and OFF Recording Button  Press to Start / Stop Video Recording Shutter Button  Press to take Still photo Zooming Button  Tilt Left or Right to “zoom” the scene as desired   MENU Button  Press to enter MENU setting and press again to exit Playback Button  Press to enter the Playback mode. Press again returning to the recording mode. UP Button  Browse UP and select MENU options Down  Button (Display Button) Browse DOWN and select MENU options. Down button also functions as Display Button in the recording mode: -  Press  once  to  remove  all  information  icons  and numbers from the LCD screen; this will help you to improve framing and select the recorded scene. -  Press it a second time and the screen becomes blank but  camera is  still active as indicated  by the Busy Light. -  Press  again  to  return  to  LCD  displaying  typical screen with all icons.
 14 Left Button  Select  sub-MENU  options.  Also  activates  LED  support light    Scroll  and select  file of  your records,  video clips and still pictures when the Playback mode is selected.   Right Button  Press to select Self-timer. Select sub-MENU options.   Scroll and select file of your records, video clips and still pictures when the Playback mode is selected.       LED  Light    (left button)  Press left button to turn ON the LED Support light. Press left button again to turn OFF. OK Button  Press to confirm MENU/ option settings   Start to START / STOP playing the video clip  when the Playback mode is selected. Delete Button  When  the  Playback  mode  is  selected press  to  DELETE selected  file  of  displayed  Video  clip  or  displayed  Still Photo. Busy light  The indicator lights when recorder is processing data Self-Timer Indicator  Indicator  blinks  when  the  Self-Timer is  active  and   counting down the process
 15 BASIC OPERATION - GETTING STARTED Note: Your recorder requires batteries  and  SD/SDHC Memory Card inserted  to operate. These are not supplied and should be obtained separately.    SD/SDHC memory card with capacity up to 8GB may be used in your camera.     1. Battery Installation   -  The video recorder uses 4 alkaline batteries AAA size as power supply   - Open the LCD screen and slide / open Battery Cover - Insert batteries into the batteries compartment correctly, following the polarity markings on the Battery Cover. Before changing installed but exhausted batteries, first turn OFF the recorder.   2. SD/ SDHC Memory Card Installation   - With the Battery Cover opened, insert the SD/SDHC memory card into the Card Slot. - Orient the card following the SD Card mark   -Close the Battery Cover To remove / replace the SD/SDHC memory card press the card again; the card will pop up and you may remove the card from the recorder. ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Notes:   Turn OFF the video recorder before inserting / changing the memory card;
 16   Insert  the  memory  card  correctly.  Do  not  use  force;  otherwise  you  may damage the card or the recorder. Check position of the card before inserting     Please format memory card when it is  used for the first time or if card has been previously used in other recorders/ devices.     ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── 3. Turning Video Recorder ON and OFF   - Open the LCD Screen - Press and hold down the POWER Button for 2 – 3 seconds to turn video recorder ON. - LCD screen becomes active and the recorder is ON, ready to operate. - Press the Power button again for 2 – 3 seconds to turn the recorder OFF when required.   - Please note to save battery power the recorder will turn OFF automatically when it is ON and left idle for 1min
 17 BASIC FUNCTIONS Recording Video and taking Still Photos   When recorder is powered ON it is ready to take both Video Records and take Still Photos; see icons on the LCD Screen indicating both recording modes. Video Recording   -  Press the  Recording  Button  to  START  recording  a  video  clip,  press  it  again  to  STOP recording.   Camera (Still Photo Taking)   - Press the Shutter Button to take one Still Photo at a time.   Keep video recorder steady when pressing the button.     BASIC FUNCTIONS  PLAYBACK Mode    Set recorder to PLAYBACK Mode to see / review all your video recordings and Still Photos.   -Press the PLAYBACK Button to enter the PLAYBACK Mode.
 18 -Use Left / Right Buttons to browse all recorded Video clips and Still Photos. The icon on LCD screen identifies whether the selected file is the recorded Video or taken Still Photo.           Video Playback:   - Press the OK Button to START playing back recorded Video clip. - You may press the UP Button to PAUSE / RESUME playing back the Video clip. - Press the OK Button to STOP playing Video clip and return to the beginning of theVideo.    Displayed Still Photos: When  the selected photo is displayed, you may enter the “Pan” mode to review details of Still Photo.  Pan Mode -Tilt Zoom Button to enlarge photo, then press OK Button to enter into  Pan Mode. Use LEFT / RIGHT / UP / DOWN Buttons to move / select interesting part of Still Photo for detailed review. To exit from Pan and Zoom status, press OK Button again. ADVANCED FUNCTIONS MENU setup / Internal Setting   When  the  recorder  is  turned  ON  and  active  you  may  enter  MENU  /  Internal  Setting options. -  Press the MENU Button to enter Video Recording/ Camera Menu or Playback Menu, depending on whether the recorder is in Video Recording/ Camera or Playback Mode.
 19 -  If you want to enter Internal Setting Menu  , press RIGHT button immediately. -  Use UP / DOWN buttons to select desired setting / MENU option – see corresponding highlighted MENU option.         ▲Video Recording/ Camera      ▲Internal Setting Menu       Menu    ▲Playback Menu  -  Press  RIGHT  Button  to  enter  highlighted  option  /  setting  and  use  UP  /  DOWN Buttons to select one from available setting options. -  Press OK Button to execute setting.
 20 Setting Date and Time   Press the MENU Button to open menu, and press RIGHT Button to enter Internal Setting Menu   . Press UP / DOWN Button to select “Date & Time” option, and press OK key to enter settings window.         In settings window, press LEFT / RIGHT Button to select item (date, time) to be adjusted (the background of selected item is displayed in blue). Then press UP or DOWN Button to adjust and press OK Button to confirm after adjustment or press MENU Button to cancel settings and exit. Finally press MENU Button to exit from settings mode. Computer Connection   Before  connecting  for  first  time  to  computer,  please  install  the  video  recorder  driver application contained in supplied CD. Then turn on the recorder. Set the USB Mode in Setup Menu as MSDC (Portable Hard Disc). Connect to computer
 21 using the USB cable. The device will then enter the Portable Hard Disk Mode.   Advanced Operation                                                                                                 Video Recording / Still picture taking                                                                                             The camera is ready for both Video recording    and Still Photo taking    when it is powered ON.  Press  the  recording  key  to  start  shooting  video  and  press  again  to  stop recording. Zoom: Tilt the Button T/W to “zoom” the photographed scene or subject.  Press the shutter button to directly take photos.   Self Timer: Press the RIGHT Button to select 10 second delay time, or select Self Timer  OFF  (disable).  Press  the  Shutter  Button  and  the  recorder  will  take  photo automatically in 10 seconds.   LED Support Light: Press LEFT button (LED Light Button) to turn on/off the LED Support Light. (The LED light is not usable in playback mode). Press the DOWN button (DISPLAY Button) to select three screen display options: 1. no icons displayed; 2. blank (dark) screen; 3. normal display. Options are selectable only when the video recorder is ON in idle state. Notes:  Hold video recorder steady while taking photos and ideally place on firm support such as a tripod to obtain the sharpest result.     When pressing the Shutter Button, the Busy Indicator will light up. Take care not to move the recorder; wait until the busy light turns off to avoid blurred photos.
 22    ◆  Information displayed on the screen under video recording/ picture taking (camera) mode
 23   Icon  Icon name  Description 1  9999 Number of photos available  Indicates remaining number of photos 2  00: 00:01 Recording time Idle  time  is  the  remaining  recording  time; record  time  is  the  elapsed  time  of  recorded video 3    Recording mode  Indicates  Video  Recording  mode  is activated, press Record button to record Videos. 4    Video format  Indicates resolution of current video 5    Fill light  Indicates LED support light is activated 6  Zoom indication  Indicates current digital zoom magnification 7    Exposure  Indicates current selected exposure value 8   Metering (Photometry) mode Indicates current Metering (Photometry) mode
 24 9    White balance  Indicates the current white balance setting 10   Power status Indicates  current  battery  status.  When  red  is displayed,  battery  is  depleted  and  video recorder will automatically shut down 11  SD card Indicates  memory  card  inserted  and   indicates the SD card used has write protection 12  Count  down  of self-timer  Indicates self-timer count down time 13   Image quality  Indicates current selected image quality 14   Image Size  Indicates current Resolution size of photo 15  Picture  taking mode Indicates  picture  taking  mode  is  activated, picture  taking  can  be  carried  out  by  pressing shutter button
 25  ◆MENU Setup / Video Recording    / Camera (Still Photos)   Press the MENU Button to enter available settings; use UP/ DOWN Buttons to select menu options and press RIGHT Button to enter the submenu options. Press DOWN / UP Buttons to select and the OK Button to confirm setting. Press the MENU Button to exit setting. While selecting MENU options, the background of the screen will turn blue.  Main Menu  Submenu  Description 4320×3240  14 Mega Pixels Resolution 4000x3000  12 Mega Pixels Resolution 3264x2448  8 Mega Pixels Resolution 2592×1944  5 Mega Pixels Resolution 2048×1536  3 Mega Pixels Resolution Resolution  (Still Photo) 1280×1024  1.3m Mega Pixels Resolution 1280 x 720  High Definition (HD) Format   640 x 480  Mid (VGA) Resolution Format Movie  Size (Video Resolution)  320 x 240  Low (QVGA) Resolution Format High  30 fps   Frame Rate  Low  15 fps   Super Fine  Premium Photo Quality Fine  Good Photo Quality   Quality Normal  Standard Photo Quality
 26 Center spot metering  The metering subjects to central area. Multi spot metering  The metering subjects to multi spots. Metering Spot metering  The metering subjects to one spot. Auto  Suitable for most typical situations   Daylight (Sunlight)  Suitable for sunny conditions   Cloudy  Suitable for cloudy conditions   Fluorescent  Suitable under fluorescent light source   White Balance Tungsten (Filament lamp)  Suitable under tungsten lamp light   Exposure  EV  -2.0  to  +2.0 (interval: 0.3EV)  Use the  Left  & Right  Buttons to  adjust exposure compensation. Off  Single Shooting Mode is activated   2 s  2 second Self-Timer Mode is activated   10 s  10 second Self-Timer Mode is activated Driver Mode Burst  Three pictures are taken continuously. Normal  Photo image is normal     B & W  Photo image is black & white   Special Effect Retro (Sepia)  Photo image has nostalgic sepia tone
 27 Negative  Photo image appears as negative film Red  Photo image has slight reddish color Green  Photo image has slight greenish color   Blue  Photo image has slight bluish color  Notes:   1.  Use  the  LEFT  /  RIGHT  Buttons  to  adjust  the  Exposure  Compensation  Value  when setting the Exposure / EV value. The screen will change in brightness accordingly.   Press the OK Button to confirm and then press the MENU Button to exit setting.   2. When ‘HD’ video resolution is selected, ‘Frame Rate’ option is disabled.    •   Internal setting    Main Menu  Submenu  Description Shutter  Turn the shutter tripping sound on/off Start-up  Set  the  main  power  on  sound  at  the following options: No sound/1/2/3 Beep  Turn the button activation sound on/off Sounds Volume  Set the volume of the built-in speaker at different levels: 0/1/2/3 Off  No Playback after shooting   Auto Review  1 sec  Playback photo 1 sec after shooting
 28 3 sec  Playback photo 3 sec after shooting   50 Hz  Selects 50Hz electric light frequency   Power Frequency 60 Hz  Selects 60Hz electric light frequency   1 minute  Turns off automatically in 1 minute. 3 minutes  Turns off automatically in 3 minutes. Power Save 5 minutes  Turns off automatically in 5 minutes. Date and Time    Set the Date (choice of Date format)   Date & Time  are displayed  and Time of the recorder English  Set menu language to English. French  Set menu language to French. Spanish  Set menu language to Spanish. Italian  Set menu language to Italian. Portuguese  Set menu language to Portuguese. Language Dutch  Set menu language to Dutch. NTSC  NTSC TV System is selected   TV Out  PAL  PAL TV System is selected   MSDC  Used as Removable Disk   USB PC CAM  Used as Webcam
 29 PictBridge Print selected photo, when printer that supports PictBridge Standard   (printer with            icon) is connected  Format  Yes/No  Formats the memory card. Reset All  Yes/No  Factory  Setting  Recovery  (Default settings)   PLAYBACK Mode                                                           Press the PLAYBACK button to enter the PLAYBACK Mode. -  Press the LEFT / RIGHT Buttons to browse or select through saved records. -  When the Video file is selected press OK Button to START playing Video; the time will appear in upper right corner on the Screen. -  You can “pause” the playback by pressing the UP Button or STOP playing video by pressing OK Button.    When a still photo is selected you may tilt Zoom Button to enlarge image. By pressing OK Button, the video recorder enters into Pan Mode. You can use Directional Buttons to pan and move the photo. To exit from Pan and Zoom status, press OK Button again.
 30    Note: Your recorder has Quick Browse review feature that will give you instant review of “thumbnail” format.  • In PLAYBACK Mode, tilt Zoom Button towards W (wide) position, selecting the “thumbnail” limited resolution format. • Press UP, DOWN, LEFT or RIGHT Button to browse through images, then press OK Button to enlarge selected image for an instant review. • Quickly tilt Zoom Button towards T position to view enlarged image in finer detail or continue browsing using LEFT / RIGHT Buttons. • Tilt Zoom Button towards W position to return to normal size. Tilt the same Button again towards W position to return to “thumbnail” format.  ◆The following icons / indicators are visible on the screen during playback of Video:
 31         Icon  Name of Icon  Description 1   Playback Mode    Indicates Playback Mode is activated. 2   File Number Indicates  the  location  of  current  file and  the  total  number  of  files  (timer appears while playing back video clips) PLAY Prompt to press OK Button to playback video file. 3 SELECT Button prompt  Select  previous  or  next  photo/  video file with the Left / Right Button
 32 4   Video icon  It indicates the currently selected file is video file. 5   File protection It indicates the current file is protected.   ◆The following icons / indicators are visible on the screen during playback of Still Photos:    -  MENU Setup / PLAYBACK Mode   When you see the enlarged photo or initial frame image of the Video, you may enter the PLAYBACK MENU options, see below:  Main Menu  Submenu  Description Lock  Lock/Unlock One  Lock/unlock current file
 33 Lock All  Lock all files   Unlock All  Unlock all files   One  Delete one file Delete  All  Delete all the files   Start  Starts playing slides   Interval  1sec ~10sec selectable Slide Show Repeat  Yes/No   B & W  Photo image is black & white   Sepia  Photo image has nostalgic sepia tone Negative  Photo image appears as negative film Red  Photo image has slight reddish color Green  Photo image has slight greenish color   Blue  Photo image has slight bluish color Binarize  Photo image has binary data arrays Sunset  Photo Image has sunset glow Warm  Photo has warm color for best skin tones Cold  Photo has cold color for cool image effect Effect Contrast  Photo Image has over-exposure effect Add  Add voice memo on photo   Voice Memo  Delete  Delete voice memo on photo
 34 Playback Mode/ Internal Setting   Settings are the same as for Video Recording/ Still Photo (Camera) Mode.    Note: 1. When  video  file  is  displayed  on  the  screen  in  playback mode,  only  the  Lock  and Delete options in the menu can be selected. 2. If photo at 14 mega pixel resolution is displayed on the screen in playback mode, only the Lock, Delete, Slide show and Voice Memo options in the menu can be selected.         Computer Connection for Video / Photo Download Your recorder will function as “Removable Disc” when it is connected to the computer. The Removable Disc icon appears in My Computer; all your records are stored inside the DCIM\100MEDIA folder.      Downloading Video / Photo File     When the video recorder is active and  connected to the computer, you will see recorded Video and Still Photos inside My Computer / DCIM / 100MEDIA folder. You can “Save” selected file (or “drag” the file) into your computer, and store it on Desktop, My Documents or in any other folder or location. Then you can PLAYBACK Video and display photos from the computer memory storage.  • Playing back HD Video Records
 35 Since High Definition Video files are very complex, the transferring or playing back HD Video records using the USB or TV cable may not guarantee the best performance due to slow transfer rate.       -  We suggest you remove the SD Card with recorded HD Video from the video recorder and insert card directly into the SD Card port of your computer or TV. Then the HD Video may be easily downloaded into the computer (as described above) or played back on HDTV.     -  Playing back Video Records on TV Use supplied TV Cable and connect AV connector on video recorder to the AV input on your TV. Turn the recorder ON, and set TV to AV INPUT Mode. Press the PLAYBACK Button on the recorder and select Video or Photo file. Use recorder buttons to play.            ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── Note: Do not disconnect the USB cable nor remove the SD Card during download process to avoid data loss.   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Webcam Function                                                           Note: To use recorder as a Webcam you must first install the Driver.
 36 Please install Driver bundled on supplied CD BEFORE connecting video recorder (for the first time only) to computer; see instruction below.  Driver Installation Insert  supplied  CD  into  CD-ROM,  and  the  installation  guide  program  will  run automatically.   There are four keys on the guide window:         Click the Install Driver button and follow steps to finish installation.  Restart computer when installation completed. The  installed  Driver  will  be  indicated  as  the  “SPCA1528  PC  Driver”  with  an   Install Driver     Install MediaImpression Browse CD   Exit
 37 icon inside computer’s Start → All Programs list.    Now you can activate PC web-cam mode and connect video recorder to the computer using USB cable.  Operating Webcam                                           Click the shortcut icon  to open AMCAP window.   The AMCAP computer window will display the scene visible through the recorder lens.  MediaImpression Installation                                                                                         You may install MediaImpression software into your computer from installation CD.   Software installation Click “Install MediaImpression” button and complete the installation as per the following steps
 38           Please  restart  the  computer  when  prompted  to  complete  the  installation,  computer  will install MediaImpression shortcut / icon on the Desktop.  Using MediaImpression This  program  will  allow  you  to  import  /  store  all,  or  selected  records  from  your  video recorder (when connected) to your computer.  The  MediaImpression  program  will  also  provide  “one  button”  access  to  the  YouTube website: - post your video and share with millions users of Internet viewers!    Double click the                        icon on the desktop or follow “Start →    Programs” to open MediaImpression
 39          After starting MediaImpression, click “Import” to import the media.            Choose the video recorder storage and choose the output location.
 40           Choose required file and click “Import” - selected file will be stored in the indicated output location.
 41 Click “Go to Start Page” to return the main screen; click the “Video” or “All Media” to get the “YouTube” access.           Choose file and click “Upload to YouTube”
 42 Enter  your username  and  password to  login to  YouTube,  execute upload  /  post  selected Video.         Note that when software installation has been completed, please reboot the computer for the first time operation.
 43 5. Specifications   Video Resolution   HD 1280×720 pixels VGA 640×480 pixels   QVGA 320×240 pixels Photo Resolution   14 MP (4320 x 3240), 12MP (4000 x 3000), 8MP (3264 x 2448), 5MP (2592 × 1944), 3MP (2048 × 1536), 1.3MP (1280 × 1024) Memory   SD  Card  slot:  SD  Memory  Card  is  required  for  storing records (card is not supplied) Accepts SD/SDHC cards with capacity up to 8GB File Formats  JPEG,    AVI   Self-Timer  2s / 10s self-timer options Digital Zoom  4 X digital zooming White Balance    Auto/Daylight/Cloudy/Fluorescent Light/Tungsten Lamp Exposure Compensation  -2.0 to +2.0 Exposure Value range USB Port  USB 2.0 TV Output  NTSC / PAL selectable LCD Screen  2.7 inch TFT LCD Power Source  4 x AAA Alkaline Batteries (not supplied)
 44 Menu Language  English, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch Lens    Optical lens Auto-off options  1 minute / 3 minutes / 5 minutes Operating  System   Compatibility  Windows XP, VISTA, 7 Weight  7ozs ( 195grams) - excluding Batteries and SD Card Dimensions    4.8 x 2.5 x 2.1 inches (122 × 63 × 54 mm) Note: The product specifications are printed based on latest available information and are subject to change without prior notice.   The specifications of your purchased recorder may be slightly different from above data.
 45 TROUBLESHOOTING                                                                       Condition Cause/ Remedy Insufficient power, please install new batteries.   The  video  recorder can not be turned ON  Batteries installed incorrectly. Reinstall batteries, note correct polarity alignment.   The SD Card is not inserted.   Insert the SD card for photo taking / video recording.   Can not take a picture or make any records    Write  protection  switch  on  the  SD  card  is  set  to  LOCK (locked) position. Remove the SD Card and set the switch to non-LOCK position and re-insert the card..     Unclear  or  blurred photos    Keep  recorder  steady  while  making  video  recordings  or taking photos. Use a tripod or support while recording. Dark photo or videos  Insufficient light during video or picture taking. Use exposure control or add an additional light to improve light condition.  Insufficient power remaining- please replace the batteries. Automatic shutdown    To save power, the video recorder automatically shuts down after one minute, three or five minutes of inactivity.   Video  or  Photo  file can not be deleted   Write  protection  switch  on  the  SD  card  is  set  to  LOCK position. Remove SD card and set the switch to non-LOCK     position and re-insert the card.       HDV185 – 20110926
 46 Warning:    Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. 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:
 47  Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  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. Shielded cables must be used with this unit to ensure compliance with the Class B FCC limits.

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