SHUOYING SY1310002 Digital Video Camera User Manual manual

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

User Manual

1 Foreword Thank you for purchasing this digital video camera. Before use, please read this user manual carefully and keep it in a safe and convenient place for future reference where necessary. The information contained in this manual is the latest for the camera when it is compiled. The screen displays and illustrations in this manual are used to specifically and vividly describe how to operate the camera. Due to technical development and different production batch, they may be somewhat different from the actual digital video camera you purchase. Notice Please use this camera according to the following order: Use Notice This camera has no NAND FLASH internal memory. Use memory card for actual use. This camera can use SD memory card and MMC card (multimedia memory card). The SD card has write-protect switch, which can prevent deleting or formatting the image files. Note: The memory card newly purchased or used on other digital cameras must be formatted before its use on this camera. Before formatting, please back up the important data on other media such as floppy disk, HD and CD etc. Check power supply Insert and format memory card Record/ Capture Install driver Connect PC
2 Push the switch on the SD memory card to the bottom, then the data on it can be protected; push the switch on the SD memory card to the top, then the data on it will lose protection. Before shooting, please remember push the switch on it to the top. Notices for memory card use ● When a newly purchased memory card is used or the camera cannot identify the data or other images taken by other cameras on the memory card, please firstly format it. ● Before inserting or taking out the memory card, please power off the camera. ● The memory card, after used for many times, will have lowered performance. If the memory card has low performance, it is necessary to buy a new memory card. ● The memory card is precise electronic device; so do not bend, fall or press it. ● Never place the memory card in the environment with strong electric field or magnetic field, such as close to speaker or TV receiver. ● Never use or place the memory card in the too hot or cold environment. ● Please keep the memory card clean and prevent it touching with any liquid. If it touches any liquid, please wipe it dry. ● When the memory card is not used, please place it into the sheath. ● Please note that the memory card will become hot for long use. This case is normal. ● Do not use the memory card that has been used on other digital cameras. To use it on this camera, please format it. ● Do not use the memory card that has been formatted on other digital cameras or memory card readers. ● In any of the following cases, the data recorded may be damaged: - When the memory card is not used properly; - When the power supply is shut off or the memory card is taken out during recording, deletion (formatting) or reading. ● It is recommended to back up important data on other media such as floppy disk, hard disk and CD etc. Maintenance and Care When leaving the camera idle for long, keep the digital video camera with the battery taken out in dry and dark place. ● In use, always wear the wrist band so as to prevent slip. ● Use proper protection sheath to avoid scratching the lens and screen. ●To clean the lens, firstly blow away the dust on its surface, then use proper cloth or tissue for optical devices to clean the lens. If necessary, use lens cleanser. Never use organic cleanser to clean the digital video camera. ● Do not touch the lens surface with finger. Memory card pin Write-protect switch
3 Table of Contents System Requirements…………………………………………………………………4 Features…………………………………………………………………………………4 Accessories………………………………………………………………………………4 Profile…………………………………………………………………………………5 Functions of Keys and Indicator Lamps………………………………………………6 Start to Use………………………………………………………………………………6 Install Battery………………………………………………………………………6 Install SD/MMC Card………………………………………………………………7 Open Screen………………………………………………………………………8 Power on……………………………………………………………………………8 Select Focus………………………………………………………………………8 Switch Modes………………………………………………………………………8 Record………………………………………………………………………………8 Capture……………………………………………………………………………8 Playback……………………………………………………………………………8 Power off……………………………………………………………………………8 Set Date/Time……………………………………………………………………8 Menu Settings………………………………………………………………………8 Set Date/Time………………………………………………………………………9 Connect to PC……………………………………………………………………10 Operation Step by Step………………………………………………………………10 Record Mode……………………………………………………………………10 Capture Mode……………………………………………………………………14 Playback Mode…………………………………………………………………14 Connect PC to Download Photos/Videos………………………………………20 Use PC Camera Function………………………………………………………20 Install Driver and Software……………………………………………………………21 Installation Interface………………………………………………………………21 Install Driver………………………………………………………………………22 Install Software Attached free of Charge………………………………………22 Specifications…………………………………………………………………………24 Troubleshooting………………………………………………………………………25
4 System Requirements When operating or using this digital video camera, please refer to minimum system requirements of PC for this camera. We strongly recommend you to use good PC to operate the camera in order to bring its performance into full play. The minimum system requirements are as follows: System Requirements OS Microsoft Windows 98 SE,Me,2000,XP,VISTA CPU Intel PIII667 above or equivalent CPU Internal memory 128 MB above Sound card, display card DirectX8 or above supported CD-ROM 4x speed above HD 1 GB above Others One standard USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 interface Features This camera has multiple characteristics and functions:  Digital video camera;  Digital camera (1.30mega pixels);  Mass Storage;  PC camera;  4x digital zoom. Accessories The packing list contains the following main accessories: USB cable Installation CD Wrist strip User manual TV cable Note: The USB extended cable with ferrite bead and the TV cable extended cable with ferrite ring is designed for exclusive use with this product. Don’t use others for this product.
5 Profile Shutter keyT keyW keyMode keyMenu keyPlayback keyPower keyUSB portAV output portBUSY lampWrist strip sportMacro switchSpeakerBattery coverLensLED fill lightSelf-timer indicator lampCoverMicrophoneTripod jackDisplayDisplayUp keyOK keyDown keyCard slot
6 Functions of keys and indicator lamps: Keys/Indicator Lamps Functions Power key Power on/off.Shutter key Record, capture. T key Digital zoom enlargement, zoom in (playback); select and move photos rightward. W key Digital zoom reduction, zoom out (playback); select and move photos leftward. Menu key Menu on/off. Mode key Switch modes (capture/record)Playback key Enter/exit playback mode. Up key Select files and menus; switch capture modes (continuous/self-timer/single), move photos (when @ zoom-out); records/pauses. Down key Select files and menus; switch capture modes (continuous/self-timer/single), move photos (when @zoom-out); turns on/off LED fill light. OK key Confirm, play and switch screen display states. BUSY lamp Busy work. Self timer indicator lamp Flashing indication during self timer countdown. Macro switch Switch between macro mode and normal mode. Start to Use Install battery This camera uses 3pcs of AAA battery. To replace the battery, it is necessary to power the camera off. As indicated in the following photos, open the battery cover, install the battery in according to the polarity indication then restore the battery cover.
7 Install SD/MMC Card As indicated in the following figure, according to the hint beside the card slot, insert the SD/MMC card with the metal pin inward into the memory card slot. To take out SD/MMC card, press it downward. ──────────────────────────────────────────────────Note:  Before replacing the memory card, be sure to power off the camera.  Insert the card in the direction as indicated. Do not impose much force on it to avoid damaging the card or camera components. If it does not work, please check if the direction is correct.  If the memory card is used for the first time or it has been used on other cameras, it is necessary to format it. ──────────────────────────────────────────────────
8 Open Screen Unfold the LCD screen outward and then turn it toward the user. Power on Push the power key of the camera for 2s to power it on. Select Focus Press the macro switch to adjust the focus as Normal ( ) or Macro ( ). Switch Modes After power-on, the camera can enter the record mode. Press the mode to switch between record mode and capture mode. Record In record mode press the shutter key to start recording and again to stop. During recording, press the up key to pause, again to continue. Capture In capture mode, press the shutter key to take photos. Playback In playback mode, you can browse photos and play the videos recorded with this camera. Browse photos: Press the up/down key to search the desired photo and press the T key to zoom in photos. After zoom-in, press the up/down/T/W key to move the photo; press the OK key to exit. Play movies: Press the up/down key to search the desired movie, press the OK key to start to play, again to stop, during play, press the up key to pause; press the up key again to continue. Power off In power-on state, press the power key to power off the camera. If the camera is in idle state for more than the set power-off time (1min/3min/5min), the camera will automatically power off in order to save power. Menu Settings ᖿ䖯ᖿ䖯ᖿ䖯ᖿ䖯 !!!!!!!!!!!!᜶䖯᜶䖯᜶䖯᜶䖯 ˉˉˉˉˉˉˉˉˉˉˉˉ|䷇䞣䷇䞣䷇䞣䷇䞣 ˉˉˉˉˉˉˉˉˉˉˉˉ|ˉˉˉˉˉˉˉˉ
9 In capture, record and playback mode, press the menu key to open the desired menu, and press T/W key to switch between Record menu and Setting menu. Press the up/down key to choose the desired menu options and press the OK key or T key to enter the desired submenu and then press OK key to confirm. If selected, the menu will have a blue background. ▲Record menu ▲Setting menu ▲Capture menu ▲Playback menu Set Date/Time Press the menu key to open the desired menu, then press the T key to enter menu settings. Press the down key to choose the desired "Date/Time" menu option, press the OK key again to enter the setting window. In the setting menu, press the T key or the W key to choose the desired option (date, time or date format). The chosen option will have a blue background. Then press the up or down key to adjust the chosen option. After adjustment, press the
10 OK to confirm or press the menu key to cancel setting and back. Finally, press the menu key to exit from the setting mode. Connect PC Before connecting PC, please firstly install driver with the installation CD attached. First power on the camera, enter the Setting menu and set USB mode as movable MSDC or PCCAM. Connect the camera with the USB cable attached to the useable USB port of PC, and then the camera will accordingly enter the removable disk or PC camera mode. Operation Step by Step Record mode After powering on the camera, enter the record mode. Move the macro switch to Normal ( ) or Macro ( ) to choose the desired focus. Macro switch position Focus range Normal˄ ˅ 140cm~infinite Macro˄ ˅ 15cm~25cm Press the shutter key to start recording and again to stop. During record, press Up key to pause and after pause, press Up key to continue. Press T key of W key to have digital zoom change. Press Down key to turn on/off the LED fill light. (After the playback mode is entered, the fill light cannot be used.) In idle state, press the OK key to switch between these three screen display states among Turn off Icons, Close Screen and Normally Display. ƹScreen display information in record mode
11 Icon Icon name Description 1 Battery Indicate the current battery state. When it is in read, it indicates the battery is used up and the camera will power off automatically. 2 Video Mode Indicate that the record mode is chosen. 3White balance Indicate the current white balance setting. 4Metering mode Indicate the current metering mode 5 Movie size Indicate the video resolution at present. 6Record time In idle state, indicate rest recordable time; during record, indicate recorded time. 7Card Indicate storage card has been inserted, Indicate the SD available has write-protect. 8Fill light Indicate the fill light is on. 9 Digital zoom Indicate the current digital zoom multiple10 Pause Indicate pressing the up key to pause or continue recording. ƹ Menu Settings
12 Press the menu key to open the video main menu, press the up/down key to choose the desired menu, press the right key or the OK key to enter the submenu. In the submenu, press the menu key or the left key to back to the main menu; press the up/down key to choose, and press the OK key. After backing to the main menu, you can press the menu key to exit. In menu selection, the chosen menu will have a blue background. In record menu, you can have the following options:Main Menu Submenu Description 640×480 High resolution Movie Size 320×240 Low resolution High 30 frames/s Frame Rate Low 15 frames/s Center Focus on the central area during light detection. Multi Focus on multiple points during light detection Metering Spot Focus on only one point during light detection Auto Auto white balance, applicable for many cases. Daylight Applicable for the environment with sunshine Cloudy Applicable for the cloudy environment. Fluorescent Applicable for the environment with fluorescent lamp White Balance Tungsten Applicable for the environment with fluorescent environment lamp. Set Up Menu Whether in record mode or capture mode or playback mode, press the menu to open the desired menu, then press the T key or W key to enter the set up main menu; press the up/down key to choose the desired menu, press the right key or the OK key to submenu, in which, press the menu key or the left key to back to the main menu, press the up/down key to choose the desired item and press the OK key to confirm. After backing to the main menu, press the menu key to exit. In menu selection, the chosen menu will have a blue background. Main Menu Submenu Description Sounds Shutter Open or close the shutter sound during capture.
13 Start-up Three options for choice Beep Set as ON/OFF Volume Choose the volume for key tone Off Auto off 1s 1s review after capture Auto Review 3s 3s review after capture 50Hz Set as 50Hz frequency Power Frequency 60Hz Set as 60Hz frequency 1min Set auto power-off after 1 minute. 3min Set auto power-off after 3 minute. Power Save 5min Set auto power-off after 5 minute. Date & Time / Set date/time and date format. English Set menu language as English S. Chinese Set menu language as simplified Chinese Language T. Chinese Set menu language as traditional Chinese NTSC Set as NTSC TV system TV Out PAL Set as PAL TV system MSDC Connected and set as removable disk mode USB PCCAM Connected and set as PC camera mode Off Close power-on image System Use system power-on image Start-up Image My Image Use custom power-on image Format Yes/No Format storage card Reset All Yes/No Restore factory settings In the sound submenu, press the up/down key to choose the desired option and press the T key or W key to switch to the desired option. When setting date/time, press the T key or the W key to switch the set options, press the up/down key to adjust it. Press the OK key to confirm, press the menu key to cancel the settings and back to the main menu. When using custom power-on menu, in the playback mode, choose the desired photo and set it as power-on menu; otherwise, “My Image” menu will be in grey and cannot be used.
14 Capture Mode After power-on, enter the capture Mode. Move the macro switch to Normal ( ) or Macro ( ) to choose the desired focus. Press the shutter key to start taking photos. Press the T key or W key to have digital zoom. Press the up key to switch to Self Timer ˄˅or Continuous˄ ˅. Continuous: You can press the shutter key to take 3 photos. Self timer: Press the shutter key to have countdown and take the first photo after 2s or 10s. Use LED fill light: Press the up key to open or close LED fill light. (In playback mode, the fill light cannot be used.) In idle mode, press the OK key to switch among the three screen display modes: Turn off Screen, Turn off Icons and Normally Display. ──────────────────────────────────────────────────Note: Always hold the camera firmly, or place it on tripod etc in order obtain clear photos. Press the shutter key to take photos, and then the Busy lamp will be on. In such case, do not move the camera; instead, after the Busy lamp is off, move the camera in order to prevent unclear photos.──────────────────────────────────────────────────ƹ Screen display information in capture mode Icon Icon name Description 1 Battery Indicate the current battery state. When it is in read, it indicates the battery is used up and the camera will power off
15 automatically. 2Capture Mode Indicate in capture mode at present 3White balance Indicate the current white balance setting. 4Metering Indicate the current metering mode 5Exposure compensation Indicate exposure compensation value 6 Resolution Indicate the current photo’s resolution7 Photo quality Indicate the current photo’s quality8 Number left Indicate how many photos you can still take. 9Card indicates storage card has been inserted, indicates the SD available has write-protect 10 Fill light Indicate the fill light is on. 11 Self-timer countdown Indicate self timer countdown 12 Digital zoom Indicate the current digital zoom multiple ƹ Menu Settings Press the menu key to open the video main menu, press the up/down key to choose the desired menu, press the right key or the OK key to enter the submenu, in which you can press the left key to back to the main menu, press the up/down key to choose the desired option, press the OK key to confirm. After backing to the main menu, press the menu key to exit. In menu selection, the chosen menu will have a blue background. We can have the following menu options in capture mode: Main Menu Submenu Description 2048×1536 3m pixels 1600×1200 2m pixels 1280×1024 1.3m pixels Resolution 640×480 0.3m pixels
16 Super Fine Excellent photo quality Fine Fine photo quality Quality Normal Normal photo quality Center Focus on the central area during light detection. Multi Focus on multiple points during light detection Metering Spot Focus on only one point during light detection Auto Auto white balance, applicable for many cases. Daylight Applicable for the environment with sunshine Cloudy Applicable for the cloudy environment. Fluorescent Applicable for the environment with fluorescent lamp White Balance Tungsten Applicable for the environment with fluorescent environment lamp. Exposure / Use the T key and W key to adjust exposure compensation Off Use single mode Self-timer 2S Use 2s self timer mode Self-timer 10S Use 10s self timer mode Driver Mode Burst Use continuous mode Normal Normal photo effect B&W Black-white photo effect Sepia Classical photo effect Negative Negative photo effect Red Red photo effect Green Green photo effect Effect Blue Blue photo effect Note: When entering the exposure submenu to adjust exposure compensation, press the T key and the W key to adjust exposure compensation value, then the brightness of the screen will change accordingly. After the setting is over, press the OK key to confirm and back to the main menu; press the menu key to cancel settings. Set Up Menu
17 The same as the record mode. Playback Mode You can enter the playback mode with the mode key. In the playback mode, press the up key to choose files forward or the down key to choose files backward. When the desired video is chosen, press the OK key to start playing, then the right corner of the screen will display play counter. During play, you can press the up key to pause, press it again to continue, press the OK key to stop. After desired photo is chosen, press the T key to zoom in the photo, press the OK key to lock the enlarged photo, then press the up/down/T/W key to move the photo. To exit from the zoom-in lock mode, press the OK key. ƹ In the playback mode, you will have the following screen display options. Icon Icon name Description 1File type indicates the current file is photoˈ indicates the current
18 file is video. 2File protection Indicate the current file is protected. 3Playback mode Indicate playback mode is chosen at present 4File no. Indicate the location of the current file and total of files (with timer displayed during video play) 5Move hint Indicate the photo is zoomed in and locked and can be moved. 6Zoom-in multiple Indicate the current photo zoom-in multiple 7Key hint Indicate key operation ƹMenu Settings Press the menu key to open the video main menu, press the up/down key to choose the desired menu, press the OK key to enter the submenu, in which you can press the left key to back to the main menu, press the up/down key to choose the desired option, press the OK key to confirm. After backing to the main menu, press the menu key to exit. In menu selection, the selected menu will have a blue background. In capture mode, you will have the following options: Main Menu Submenu Description Lock/Unlock One Lock/Unlock the current file Lock All Lock all files Lock Unlock All Unlock all files One Delete the current file Delete All Delete all files Start Start slide show Interval Set slide show interval (1-10s) Slide show Repeat Set as circular play or not Effect B&W Set photo as black and white effect
19 Sepia Set photo as classical effect Negative Set photo as negative effect Red Set photo as red effect Green Set photo as green effect Blue Set photo as blue effect Rotate Press the OK key once to rotate photo by 90 degrees Save Save the rotated photo. Rotate Back Back to the main menu Add Add voice memo for photos. Voice Memo Delete Delete the voice memo in photos Yes Confirm the current photo as start-up image Start-up Image No Cancel Note: 1. After effect or the rotated photo is saved, you will have a new photo. 2. At most, you can add 30s voice memo. To add voice memo, you can press the shutter key to stop. In the playback mode, the photo added with voice memo will have an icon of . Press the OK key to start playing the voice memo; during playing, press the Up key to pause or press the OK key to stop. ▲Add voice memo ▲Photo after memo added ▲Play voice memo Set Up Menu The same as the record mode. Connect PC to Download Photos/Videos After connecting the camera to PC and entering the Mass Storage mode, in “My Computer” window, you will see one new removable disc. The photos or videos taken are stored under the directory “DCIM\100JLCAM” in the removable disc.
20 You can enter this directory and copy the desired file onto your PC HD. ──────────────────────────────────────────────────Note: During file downloading, do not disconnect USB; in USB connection, do not plug or pull the memory card in order to prevent data loss. ──────────────────────────────────────────────────Use PC Camera Function Before using PC Camera, make sure that the camera driver has been installed on PC. After the driver is installed, add one " SPCA1528 PC Driver” menu into the “Start→Programs” menu, then there will be one shortcut icon. After the camera is connected with PC and enters PC camera mode, click this icon (as indicated in the following figure) to open AMCAP window, in which, the video corresponding to the lens will be displayed. If AMCAP software is not used, the PC Camera function can be used for network video transmission.
21 Install Driver and Software The attached CD contains camera driver and the software PhotoImpression and VideoImpression free of charge (used to process photos and videos respectively). Installation Interface Insert the attached CD into the CD-ROM, then the system will automatically run the software installer in the CD and the screen will have the installation direction window as follows. Make sure the Option has selected Preview option.
22 (It may take several minutes to run the program, depending on PC performance. If there is no installation direction window occurring, please run “Windows Explorer” and run the “SoftwareInstaller.exe” under the CD-ROM.) Install driver In the software direction installation window, click the “Install Driver” button, and complete the installation step by step. The driver is installed. Please restart the computer. Install Software Attached free of charge In the install direction window, click “Install PhotoImpression” button and “Install VideoImpression” button to accomplish the installation according to the screen hint. Install PhotoImpression:
23 Install VideoImpression: After the software is installed, before the first use, please restart the computer. For the instructions for PhotoImpression and VideoImpression, please refer to the Help menu.
24 Specifications Image sensor 1.3m pixels Main functions Record, capture, playback, removable disc, PC camera. Lens F2.8 f=6.0mm Focus 140cm~infinite (normal) 15cm~25cm (macro) Digital zoom 4× Shutter Electronic LCD screen 1.5” TFT LCD Photo resolution 2048×1536;1600×1200;1280×1024; 640×480 Video resolution VGA 640×480, QVGA 320×240, 30/15 frames/s White balance Auto/manual: Daylight, cloudy, fluorescent and tungsten Exposure Auto/manual compensation (-2.0EV̚+2.0EV, 0.3EV step) Self timer 2s or 10s Video AVI File format Photo JPEG Storage media SD/MMC card USB port Mini USB2.0 interface Power supply 3 x AAA alkali battery.
25 Troubleshooting Low battery, please replace it. The battery is not removed of the package. Unable to start up after battery is installed. The battery is installed inversely. Please check if the battery is installed correctly. No memory card is inserted. Please insert a proper card for capture or record. Unable to take photos and record videos when the shutter key is pressed. The SD card has write-protect. Please take it out and push this protection switch to the non-protection position. Wrong focus. Please move the macro switch to choose a proper focus again. Unclear photos The hands are shaking during capture. Please hold the camera firmly or use other fixing objects such as tripod etc to stabilize the camera and try not to shake the camera. Dark photos or videos Insufficient rays in the environment. Please take photos or videos in the place with sufficient rays or use lamp to intensify brightness. Low battery. Please replace it. Automatic power-off To save power, if the camera has no operation for more than 1min (3min or 5min, depending on setting), it will power off automatically. Unable to delete the file in the camera. The SD card has write-protect. Please take it out and push this protection switch to the non-protection position.
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