User manual AIPTEK DZO-V5T

[. . . ] 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. If you need to adjust the TV-out setting, please refer to page 8 for more information. Connect the other end of the AV cable to your camcorder. Connecting the camcorder to your PC 1. [. . . ] Click on Next and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. 1 Copying files to Your PC (continued) 4. The removable disk actually represents the storage medium of your camcorder. Refer to the figure below to see where the files are stored. For multimedia files. For MP3 files. 4 Using PC Camera Installing the software The PC camera software is included in the camera driver, and therefore you should install the driver before using the PC camera function. Starting the application 1. Turn on the camcorder, and then connect the camcorder to your computer using the accessory USB cable. 2. Switch to the Camera mode Press the button to bring up the options menu. Use the Zoom buttons ( ) to select the Camera item and press the button to confirm. If you want to use the Video Conferencing function, please install programs such as Netmeeting to serve the purpose. Notice for Windows 2000 users: When using the PC camera function for the first time, the warning message regarding digital signature may appear twice or more. The camcorder is fully compatible with Windows 2000 operation system. 3. After the program starts, you can begin to use the PC camera function. If you cannot find the program shortcut on the desktop, you can start the program from the Programs menu. 5 Using DV TS PC Camera Start recording a video clip Stop recording Snapshot Format * Source * Start/Stop preview window Setting * Open album Select video source * Sub-menu available. To view pictures taken by DV TS PC Camera, please click on to open the photo album. Or, as an alternate option, go to the "Work Temp" folder to find the files. The full path is as following: C:\Program Files\DV TS\Work Temp 6 Using DV TS PC Camera (Continued) Recording an AVI movie 1. To stop recording, click on the icon. Taking a snapshot Click on the icon to take a snapshot. Configuring Format options Color Space: Select one of the following functions according to your needs. - MJPG: This item indicates the AVI movie will be more compressed to gain the advantage of faster processing speed. Output Size: Set output size to change the size of the preview window. Select larger pixels when you need a larger preview window. 7 Using DV TS PC Camera (Continued) Configuring Source options Device Control: - Brightness: You can check the "Auto" item and let the program adjust image brightness for you, or uncheck the "Auto" item and slide the bar to adjust image brightness manually. - Quality: If the network bandwidth is congested when using PC Camera, slide the bar toward "Faster Video" to avoid this problem. Configuring Flicker options If you take your camcorder abroad, and find the screen of your computer flickers when using PC Camera function, please check the Cancel Flicker item to prevent noises from appearing on the screen. Or, you can refer to the "Flicker Settings table" for proper flicker value that suits the country you are staying. 8 Appendix: A Troubleshooting When using the camcorder: Problem Cause The battery is out of power. If the camcorder stays idle over one minute, the LCD screen will automatically shut down to save power. Can not take pictures or video clips when pressing the Shutter or Record button. It happens when you insert a memory card after taking a few pictures or video clips. You can access those files after removing the memory card. The camcorder can not be powered on normally. The camcorder is still powered on, but the LCD screen does not display. The LCD screen displays "MEMORY ERROR" or "CARD ERROR" message. Or the camcorder cannot read the memory card. I did not delete the pictures and video clips, but can not find them in the memory card. The lost recordings are saved in the internal memory. 9 Appendix: A When using the camcorder: Problem Cause If the battery icon indicates low battery, the flash strobe may be disabled due to insufficient voltage. Solution Cannot use the flash strobe. Replace the battery. The camcorder does not respond to any action during operation. [. . . ] Click "Save" if you'd made changes that you'd like to keep. Otherwise, click "Cancel. " Step 3: Convert When you're ready, select (highlight) the files you'd like to convert from the list, and then click the "Convert" button. A progress bar will display the current status. A popup will appear and inform you once all the files have been converted and stored to the location you selected. 18 Appendix: B Playing the converted ASF files in your camcorder To play the video clips or movies (MPEG-4 in ASF format only) converted by ArcSoft MediaConverter in your MPEG-4 digital camcorder, please follow the steps below. Step 1 Insert a SD/MMC card in the card slot of the camcorder and connect the camcorder to PC via the USB cable. You could follow the instructions of "Connecting the camcorder to your PC" for more information. [. . . ]