User manual AIPTEK A-HD

[. . . ] 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. -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. [. . . ] OR Connect one end of the supplied USB cable to the USB port of the camcorder and the other end to a powered PC. When the charging is interrupted or the battery pack is fully charged, the charging LED will turn green. When using a PC to charge the battery, do not power on the camcorder, or the charge will stop. Inserting a memory card (optional) To insert a memory card, do the followings: (1) Open the LCD monitor. (3) Gently push the card as indicated until the card reaches the bottom of the slot. Then pull the card out of the slot. Turning on/off your camcorder Open the LCD monitor or press and hold down the Power button for 1 second to turn on the camcorder. To turn off the camcorder, press and hold down the Power button for 1 ~ 3 seconds or close the LCD monitor. If the camcorder is not turned on after pressing the Power button, please check: 1. If the camcorder stays inactive for a long period of time, it may automatically shut down due to the Auto-Off setting. Setting language 1. Use the Joystick switch to select the Setting mode and press OK to enter the menu screen. Use the Joystick to select the Language item, and then Press OK to confirm. Use the Joystick switch to the Setting mode and press OK to enter the menu screen. Use the Joystick to select the Date & Time item, and then Press OK to confirm. When done, press OK to confirm the setting. 4 Reading LCD indicators 00:00:05 00:06:40 1 Mode icon Video resolution Picture resolution Macro mode Battery life Zoom ratio indicator SD card inserted Remaining recordable time While Balance mode Exposure mode Flash mode Histogram mode Selftimer mode NightShot mode Recording time The LCD will display 16:9 ratio while setting as HD (720P) video resolution. The LCD will display 4:3 ratio while setting as D1 (480P) or CIF video resolution. (Please refer to the page 7 for more detailed instructions. ) 5 Basic Operations Recording a video clip 1. 50cm ~ (20" ~ ) 30cm ~ 50cm (12" ~ 20") Zoom in 2. Press the Record button again to stop recording. Zoom out The zoom function is also available during recording It's normal that the camcorder will feel slightly warm with continuous use / recording due to its high performance. 6 Taking a still picture 1. 50cm ~ (20" ~ ) Zoom in 30cm ~ 50cm (12" ~ 20") 2. Press the Shutter button to take a still picture. Due to the sensor capture feature, the LCD preview and ratio of still picture capture will vary depending upon different video resolution settings. The image capture of the camera is set where as video resolutions are different. Video resolution HD(1280x720) Preview 16:9 ratio Taking pictures and focusing 4:3 ratio D1(720x480) CIF(352x288) 4:3 ratio 4:3 ratio Recording a voice clip 1. Use the Joystick switch to select the Voice Recorder mode and press OK to enter the menu screen. Press the Record button again to stop recording. For select model only. Please refer to the package printing for detailed specification. Recording TV program The digital video recording technology allows you to record TV program via AV-IN cable. AV mode AV In AV-OUT Video Audio AV cable 1. [. . . ] While the formatting function will erase all locked/unlocked files. Yes/No Lock * If there are no files in the camera, no items will be seen. 15 Menu items in Setting mode Power-on Press the MODE button Select the Setting ( the OK button. Item Date & Time Beep Flicker Option On/Off 50Hz 60Hz NTSC TV-Out PAL Icon LCD Bright On/Off -2~+2 Yes No Off 1 min Auto Off 3 min 5 min Language On Off Set date and time. This option is suitable for Germany, England, Italy, Netherlands, China, Japan, and Hong Kong. A positive value makes the LCD brighter; while a negative value makes the LCD dimmer. The camera automatically shuts down when staying inactive for over 1 minute. [. . . ]