AIPTEK HD-DV Camcorder manual

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    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 co[...]

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    T able of Contents Getting Started................................................................ 1 Knowing your camcorder parts ............................................................. 1 Installing the battery.............................................................................. 2 Charging the battery ................................[...]

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    1 Getting Started Knowing your camcorder parts SD card slot (inside the battery cover) Bottom view T ripod socket Battery cover Flash strobe Lens Speaker Strap hook Power button Shutter button A V OUT connector Previous button/ Fast backward button LCD monitor Zoom (in/out) button Record button MENU button Next button/ Fast forward button Play/Paus[...]

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    2 3OHDVHFKDUJHWKHEDWWHUDWOHDVWKRXUVIRU¿UVWWLPHXVH 1. Connect the cable. Connect one end of the supplied AC adapter to the USB port of the camcorder and the other end to a wall outlet. OR Connect one end of the supplied USB cable to the USB port of the camcorder and the other end to a powered PC. Make sure th[...]

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    3 T o insert a memory card, do the followings: (1) Open the battery cover . (2) Gently push the card as indicated until the card reaches the bottom of the slot. T o remove the memory card, gently push the card and it will pop up. Then pull the card out of the slot. Inserting a memory card (optional) Open the LCD monitor or press and hold down the P[...]

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    4 Setting language 1. Power on the camcorder . 2. Press the MODE key to enter the MODE menu. 3. Use the Joystick switch to select the Setting mode and press OK to enter the menu screen. 4. Use the Joystick to select the Language item, and then Press OK WRFRQ¿UP 5. Move the Joystick up/down to select a language. 6. When done, press OK ?[...]

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    5 Reading LCD indicators 1 Mode icon Remaining recordable time Video resolution While Balance mode Picture resolution Exposure mode LED lights mode Flash mode Macro mode Histogram mode Battery life Selftimer mode Zoom ratio indicator NightShot mode SD card inserted Recording time 00:06:40 00:00:05 The LCD will display 16:9 ratio while setting as HD[...]

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    6 Recording a video clip 1. Adjust the focus: Normally the camcorder can auto focus without adjusting focus. If you want to take close-up pictures, you can push the Up button to switch to Macro mode ( ). Note: Please make sure your memory is inserted before recording. - 30cm ~ (12” ~ ) 5cm ~ 30cm (2” ~ 12”)  $W;¿[HG]R[...]

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    7 1. Adjust the focus: Normally the camcorder can auto focus without adjusting focus. If you want to take close-up pictures, you can push the Up button to switch to Macro mode ( ). Note: Please make sure your memory is inserted before recording. - 30cm ~ (12” ~ ) 5cm ~ 30cm (2” ~ 12”)  $W;¿[HG]RRP 2. Zooming: Move the[...]

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    8 Playing back your recordings 1. Press the MODE button and use the Joystick to switch to “ My Works ” mode. Or press the Play/Pause button ( ) on the left side of the LCD monitor . 2. There are two folders below My works: V ideo and Picture . Select Video or Picture, and then press the OK key to enter the index mode. 3. Operations in playback [...]

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    9 Installing software Please notice that the recorded videos are .mov format. So you need some VSHFLDOSURJUDPVWRYLHZWKHUHFRUGLQJVRQ3&)RU¿UVWWLPHXVHSOHDVHPDNH sure you have QuickT ime 7.0 player on your PC. If not, Please follow the below LQVWUXFWLRQVWRLQVWDOOWKHVRIWZDUH¿UVW Ple[...]

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    10 Connecting the camcorder to TV Please follow the below instructions to connect your camcorder and TV via accessory A V cables for real-time display . Y ou can display your video clips and still pictures on your TV , sharing them with your friends and family . Connecting the camcorder to HDTV 1. T urn on your HD TV . 2. T urn on the Camcorder . 3[...]

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    11 Connecting the camcorder to Standard TV TV = T raditional CRT TV 1. Power on the camcorder . 2. Press the MODE key to enter the Mode menu. 3. Use the Joystick switch to the Setting mode and press OK to enter the menu screen. 4. Use the Joystick to select the TV -out item, and then press OK to FRQ¿UP 5. Move the Joystick up/down to sele[...]

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    12 Menu operation 7KHPHQXLWHPVSURYLGHVHYHUDORSWLRQVIRURXWR¿QHWXQHRXUFDPHUDIXQFWLRQV The following table gives details on menu operations. How to... Action Bring up the menu Press the MENU button. Move the highlight bar Use the Joystick to move up or down. (QWHUVXEPHQX&RQ¿UPDQLWHP P[...]

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    13 Menu items in Playback mode 3RZHURQĺ3UHVVWKH MODE EXWWRQĺ8VHWKH-RVWLFNWRVZLWFKWR My Works PRGHĺ6HOHFW Video or Picture IROGHUĺ3UHVVWKH OK EXWWRQĺ3UHVVWKH MENU button. Item Option Description Delete One Y es/No 'HOHWHFXUUHQW¿OH Delete All Y es/No &apos[...]

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    14 Menu items in Setting mode 3RZHURQĺ3UHVVWKH MODE EXWWRQĺ(QWHUWKH Setting ( ) PRGHĺ3UHVV the MENU button. Item Option Description Date & T ime - Set date and time. Beep On/Off Enable/Disable beep sound. Flicker +] 6HWÀLFNHUIUHTXHQFWR+] +] 6HWÀLFNHUIUHTXHQF[...]

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    15 Menu items in Setting mode (continued) * Flicker settings table: Region England Germany France Italy Spain Netherlands Russia Setting +] +] +] +] +] +] +] Region Portugal America T aiwan China Japan Korea Thailand Setting +] +] +] +] +] +] +] Icon Descri[...]

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    16 Still picture Video clip Number of shots Recording time (minute) 11 0 3 0 * shoot every 30 seconds ÀDVKLVRII *** resolution is set to 5M (2560x1920) * resolution is set to HD (1280x720 pixels) Note: This table is for your reference only . The actual battery life depends on your battery type and recharge level. Battery Life Storag[...]

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    17 6SHFL¿FDWLRQV Item Description Model 5 Mega-pixel camera Image sensor 5 Mega (2592x1944 pixels) Resolution Still image: 3M/5M 1280x720 (HD) 720x480 (D1) 352x288 (CIF) Lens ;RSWLFDO]RRPOHQV File format MOV , JPEG Video frame rate 1280x720, up to 30fps 720x480, up to 30fps 352x288, up to 30fps External memory SD (256MB ~ 4GB), speed r[...]

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    18 System requirements are different in dif ferent video resolution settings: Video Resolution PC system requirements HD (1280x720) @30fps OS = Windows XP SP2 or above (QuickT ime 7.0 or above) &38 3HQWLXP*+]RUDERYH System RAM = 512MB (1GB recommended) Display card = nvidia Geforece 7600 or A TI X1600 or abov[...]