English Safety Notice: 1. Do not drop, puncture or disassemble the camera; otherwise the warranty will be voided. 2. Avoid all contact with water, and dry hands before using. 3. Do not expose the camera to high temperature or leave it in direct sunlight. Doing so may damage the camera. 4. Use the camera with care. Avoid pressing hard on the camera body. 5. For your own safety, avoid using the camera when there is a storm or lightning. 6. Do not use batteries of different specifications. Doing so may lead to the potential for serious damage. 7. Remove the battery during long periods between usage, as a deteriorated battery may affect the functionality of the camera. 8. Remove the battery if it shows signs of leaking or distortion. 9. Use only the accessories supplied by the manufacturer. 10. Keep the camera out of the reach of infants. FCC Compliance Statement: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subjected 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. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with 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 residential installations. 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 interference to radio or television equipment 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. -Move the equipment away from the receiver. -Plug the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. -Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions. You are cautioned that any change or modifications to the equipment not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void Your authority to operate such equipment. *Environment: Do not throw the appliance away with the normal household waste at the end of its life, but hand it at an official collection point for recycling. By doing this you will help to preserve the environment. Loading the battery Please use two AA batteries. 1. Slide open the battery compartment cover as indicated. 2. Load the batteries into the battery compartment wtih + and - ends correctly installed. 3. Replace the cover. open close Inserting the SD/MMC card (optional) 1. Lift the SD card cover. 2. Insert the card in the direction of indication until it reaches the end of the slot. 3. When using a SD card, the built-in memory will become inaccessible. 4. To remove the SD card, gently push the card until it pops up. The serial number of the file name (PICTxxxx) will be counted continuously even you delete all files on the SD card or insert a new one. If you want to restart the serial number, plese use the camcorder "Format" function to format the card. 1 Turning on the camcorder Open the LCD panel. OR Press and hold down the Power button ( ) for 3 seconds. Turning off the camcorder Close the LCD panel. OR Press and hold down the Power button ( Press the Power button ( ) for 3 seconds. ) shortly will turn the video light on/off. Setting Language Power-on Press the Mode button Enter the Setting ( ( ) to select the Language ( ABC ) mode Use the Zoom buttons ) item Use the Zoom buttons ( button to confirm. ) to select a suitable language and press the Battery Life Indicator Icon Full battery life Moderate battery life Low battery life Empty battery life Description Note: To avoid sudden outage of power supply, you are recommended to replace the battery when the icon indicates low battery life. 2 Reading LCD indicators Digital Camcorder mode: Focus mode NightShot Smart Zoom SD card inserted Battery life Number of pictures/files Flash mode Photo resolution 1.1x Zoom ratio Playback thumbnail mode: Current/total recordings Play mode File type Highlight box Playback full mode: Play mode Recording time Volume Video REC mode: Video light mode Focus mode NightShot Smart Zoom SD card inserted Battery life Recording Recording time Video resolution 1.1x Zoom ratio 3 Recording a video clip 1. Set the focus to an appropriate setting. Normally, you may set the focus to ( filming conditions. Select ( ) only for close-ups. 2. Press the Record button ( 3. Use the Zoom buttons ( 4. Press the Record button ( ) to start recording. ) to zoom in or zoom out the screen. ) again to stop recording. ) for most Taking a still picture 1. Set the focus to an appropriate setting. Normally, you may set the focus to ( ) for most filming conditions. Select ( ) only for close-ups. 2. Use the Zoom buttons ( screen. 3. Press the Shutter button ( ) to zoom in or zoom out the ) to take a still picture. 50cm ~ 30cm ~ 50cm Playing back your recordings 1. Press the 3. Press the 5. Press the button. ) to select the Playback ( ) to shift between files. ) mode. button to enter. button to review/play the file. ) to delete files. 2. Use the Zoom buttons ( 4. Use the Zoom buttons ( Press the Shutter button ( Recording a voice clip 1. Press the 3. Press the button. ) to select the Voice ( ) to start recording. ) again to stop recording. ) mode. button to confirm. (*) 2. Use the Zoom buttons ( 4. Press the Record button ( 5. When you are done, press the Record button ( When entering the Voice mode, the remaining recordable time will be displayed on the LCD. 4 Connecting the camcorder to a TV Connect your camcorder and TV via the accessory AV cable for real-time display. You can display your video clips, still pictures, and audio recordings directly on your TV, sharing them with your friends and family. TV AV-Mode Video Audio TV OUT Earphone 1. Turn on your TV and switch the TV to AV mode. The TV system is different across countries. If you need to adjust the TV-out setting, please refer to page 8 for more information. (Taiwan: NTSC; America: NTSC; Europe: PAL; China: PAL) 2. Connect the audio and video ends of the AV cable to the TV. 3. Turn on the camcorder. 4. Connect the other end of the AV cable to your camcorder. Connecting the camcorder to your PC 1. Turn on the camcorder. 2. Connect the camcorder to your computer by the USB cable. The default is set to "Disk" mode. When connected to a PC, the camcorder will automatically enter Disk (Removable disk) mode. If you set the USB Mode to "Menu" mode, the following screen will appear. Please select the desired connection mode. If you would like to change the setting, please refer to page 9 for more information. 5 Mode selection 1. Turn on the camcorder. 2. Press the 4. Press the button. ) to select the desired item. button to confirm. 3. Use the Zoom buttons ( Basic operation How to... Move the highlight bar Confirm an item Exit menu/Go back to upper menu Action Use the Zoom buttons ( Press the Press the Mode/ ) to move up or down. button. button (when in sub-menu). Menu items in Camera mode (1) Power-on Press the Item Resolution Selftimer Option button. Description Enable the selftimer. After the selftimer is turned on, the camcorder will have ten seconds delay before recording when the Shutter button is pressed. The flash automatically fires when the lighting is insufficient. The flash is forced to fire in every shot. The flash is disabled. This setting allows you to combine two images taken individually into one photo. The real-time histogram displays the approximate luminance distribution on the screen. You may adjust the exposure to gain better effect. This setting allows you to add customized frames to photos. 10 background frames are available on the LCD monitor. The Photo-Frame function is disabled Please refer to addendum for more information. On/Off Auto Flash On Off * Two-in-One Histogram On/Off On/Off * PhotoFrame 1 ~ 10 0 6 Menu items in Camera mode (2) Item Video Stabilizer Smart Zoom Option VGA QVGA On/Off On/Off Auto Sunny WB Cloudy Fluorescent Tungsten Normal Effect B&W Classic -2~+2 Description Set the video resolution to VGA (640x480 pixels). Set the video resolution to QVGA (320x240 pixels). Minimize blur caused by hand shake. This setting allows you to get a clearer image during using the zoom buttons. The camcorder automatically adjusts white balance. This setting is suitable for outdoor recording in sunny weather. This setting is suitable for recording in cloudy weather or shady environments. This setting is suitable for indoor recording with fluorescent lamp lighting, or environments with high color temperature. This setting is suitable for indoor recording with incandescent lamp lighting, or environments with low color temperature. Make recordings in natural color. Make recordings in black and white. Make recordings in sepia-toned color. Manually adjust the exposure to gain better effect when the preview image appears too bright or too dark. A positive value indicates the image will be brighter than usual; while a negative value makes the image dimmer. This setting allows you to take a photograph with a dark background. Since the shutter speed will slow down when taking photographs at a dark place, we recommend using a tripod to eliminate blurring from hand shake. The setting allows you to add extra light when the lighting is insufficient during recording video clips Exposure NightShot On/Off Video Light On/Off The Two-in-One and Photo-frame function will be disabled when the resolution is set to 10M/12M. 7 Menu items in Playback mode Power-on Press the Mode button Enter the Playback ( the Shutter button ( ). Item Delete One Delete All Option Yes/No Yes/No Delete current file. Delete all pictures and video/audio files stored in the memory. Description ) mode Press Menu items in Setting mode (1) Power-on Press the Mode button Enter the Setting ( Item Beep Flicker Option On/Off 50Hz/60Hz NTSC TV-out PAL Icon LCD Bright Volume On/Off 0~4 0 ~ 10 Enable beep sound on/off. Set flicker frequency to 50Hz or 60Hz. For more information, please refer to the "Flicker Settings" table. Set TV system compatibility to NTSC. This option is suitable for America, Taiwan, Japan, and Korea areas. Set TV system compatibility to PAL. This option is suitable for Germany, England, Italy, Netherlands, China, Japan, and Hong Kong. Enable/disable OSD icons to display on the screen. Set LCD brightness. A greater value makes the LCD brighter; while a smaller value makes the LCD dimmer. Set the volume. (0: mute, 1-10 levels) Description ) mode. Format Yes No Format the storage medium. Note that all files stored in the medium will be gone. The serial number of the file name (PICTxxxx) will be restarted. Cancel action. Set how long the camcorder will automatically shut down when staying inactive. Setting to [Off] will make the camcorder stay powered on until it runs out of power. Auto Off Off 1min/3min/ 5min 8 Menu items in Setting mode (2) Item Language Menu USB Mode Camera Disk Start Movie Default On/Off On/Off Option Description Lets you select the language used for OSD. When connected to a PC, the camcorder displays a menu for you to choose a desired connection mode. When connected to a PC, the camcorder automatically enters Camera (PC camera) mode. When connected to a PC, the camcorder automatically enters Disk (removable disk) mode. Enable/disable the movie sequence when the camcorder is powered on. Restore factory defaults. Note that your current settings will be overridden. Flicker Settings Country Setting Country Setting England 50Hz Portugal 50Hz Germany 50Hz America 60Hz France 50Hz Taiwan 60Hz Italy 50Hz China 50Hz Spain 50Hz Japan 50/60Hz Russia 50Hz Korea 60Hz Note: The flicker setting is based on the frequency standard of your local power supply. 9 Advanced Instructions English Copying files to Your PC Installing the driver to your PC You need to install the camcorder driver to ensure that video clips can be played back on your PC. To install the software: 1. Insert the driver CD. Turn on your computer. Then place the accessory CD into the CD-ROM drive. Do not connect the camcorder to your computer at this stage. Shut down all other applications running on your computer. If the autorun screen does not appear automatically, double-click on My Computer and then the CD-ROM drive. Then start the Setup.exe program manually. 2. Start the installation. Click on the icon to launch the installation of the driver. Notice for Windows 2000 users: During the installation process, a warning ...