User manual AIPTEK POCKET DV5100M PKDV51

[. . . ] Remove the battery during long periods between usage, as a deteriorated battery may affect the functionality of the camera. Keep the camera out of the reach of infants. 1 Table of Contents Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Safety Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Files stored in the camera's built-in memory will become inaccessible until the card is removed. 7 Basic Operations Turning on your camera Press and hold down the power button for 1 second to turn on the camera. basic operations If the camera is not turned on after pressing the power button, please check: 1. The battery pack has enough power left. Turning off your camera Press and hold down the power button for 1 second to turn off the camera. OR If the camera stays inactive for a long period of time, it may automatically shut down due to the Auto-Off setting. See page 27 for more information. 8 Using the LCD monitor The LCD monitor can be used to compose image settings for shooting, to review recorded files, or to change menu options. basic operations The LCD panel can be rotated to the following positions: 1 Normal position. Normally, the LCD panel is not rotated for the user to get a clear preview on the screen. 2 Rotate the LCD panel. The LCD panel can be rotated up to 180 degrees as indicated. You can position the panel at any angle to serve your filming purpose. 180° When the LCD panel is flipped over, the previewed image on the LCD will be automatically adjusted. 9 Reading LCD indicators Digital Camcorder mode: basic operations Flash mode Selftimer Mode icon Video resolution Photo resolution White balance Storage medium*1 Zoom ratio 2. 0 0008 Battery Life Number of recordings *1 This icon will change according to the storage medium you are using: : internal memory. : memory card. Playback mode: File type Mode icon Highlight box Current / Total recordings MPEG 01/09 Image thumbnail Battery Life Storage medium 10 Setting time and language When you power on the camera for the first time, you are recommended to adjust the time and language settings. 1 Turn on the camera. 2 Press the Mode button and use the joystick to select 3 Use the joystick to select the Date & Time ( item. to enter the sub-menu. 30 basic operations the Setting ( ) mode. Then press the center of the joystick to enter. ) 4 Press the joystick or move the joystick toward right 5 Move the joystick left or right to shift between items. select the Language ( ABC 6 After returning to the menu, use the joystick to ) item. 7 Press the joystick or move the joystick toward right to enter the sub-menu. 8 Use the joystick to select a suitable language and press the center of the joystick to confirm. 11 Recording a video clip 1 Adjust the focus. basic operations Set the Focus Switch to an appropriate setting. Normally, you should set the focus to ( ) for most filming conditions. The focus is adjustable during recording. 2 Use the joystick to zoom in or zoom out the screen. Adjust other settings if necessary. For details on the white balance options, see the "Advanced Operations" section. Zoom in Zoom out White Balance mode The zoom function is also available during recording. Description ) advanced operations Menu items in Voice mode Power-on Press the Mode button Enter the Voice ( mode Press the Menu button. Item Delete One Delete All Description Delete current voice recording. Delete all voice recordings. ) 25 Menu items in Setting mode Power-on Press the Mode button Enter the Setting ( mode Press the Menu button. Item 30 ) Option Description advanced operations Date & Time - Set date and time. Beep On Enable beep sound. Off Disable beep sound. Flicker 50Hz Set flicker frequency to 50Hz. For settings reference, see page 45. 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. 60Hz TV-out NTSC PAL On Icon Off Enable OSD icons to display on the screen. A positive value makes the LCD brighter; while a negative value makes the LCD dimmer. Yes Format No Format the storage medium. Cancel action. 26 Menu items in Setting mode (continued) Item Option Z Z Description Z Off Disable Auto-off function. advanced operations Auto Off 1 min The camera automatically shuts down when staying inactive for over 1 minute. The camera automatically shuts down when staying inactive for over 3 minutes. The camera automatically shuts down when staying inactive for over 5 minutes. 3 min 5 min - Language Lets you select the language used for OSD. Cancel action. Yes Default No Menu Camera USB Mode Disk Printer When connected to a PC, the camera displays a menu for you to choose a desired connection mode. When connected to a PC, the camera automatically enters Camera (PC camera) mode. When connected to a PC, the camera automatically enters Disk (removable disk) mode. When connected to a PC, the camera automatically enters Printer mode. 27 Menu items in Setting mode (continued) To connect the camera to a PicBridge compatible printer, follow these steps: 1) Power on the camera. [. . . ] Output Size: Set output size to change the size of the preview window. Select larger pixels when you need a larger preview window. 40 Using DV 5700 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. using pc camera Configuring Flicker options If you take your camera 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. 41 Addenda Troubleshooting When using the camera: Problem Cause The batteries are out of power. [. . . ]