User manual AIPTEK POCKETDV 4100M

[. . . ] Please see the Troubleshooting section for more information. 6 Attaching the wrist strap (optional) Unfold and spread the wrist strap as illustrated. Follow the instructions as illustrated to thread and fasten the wrist strap. 1 3 2 Fold the wrapping cover to secure the wrist strap. 7 How to hold your camera Please put your hand through the wrist strap and firmly hold the camera as illustrated. While taking still pictures or recording video clips, avoid blocking the lens to retain the best result. How to open the connector cover When you want to connect the camera to your PC, TV or earphone, you need to open the connector cover. Please open the cover gently in the sequence as illustrated below. 8 Using the tripod (optional) Use a tripod to minimize camera movement and ensure optimal image quality, especially while shooting self-portraits or having video conference. 9 BASIC OPERATIONS Turning on your camera Press and hold down the Power ( button for 1 second to turn on the camera. ) The LED will light up. If the camera is not turned on after pressing the power button, please check: 1. [. . . ] Press the Up or Down ( ) button to select an item and then press the Enter ( ) button to apply. The available options are: VGA: The resolution of the video clip is 640x480. QVGA: The resolution of the video clip is 320x240. SIZE VGA QVGA Press the Menu ( ) button to cancel the action or exit the menu. menu 19 Setting video quality Before recording a video clip, you can change the video quality to serve your purpose: While in Digital Video Camcorder ( ) mode, press the Menu ( ) button. Once the QUALITY item is highlighted, press the Enter ( ) button. SIZE QUALITY COMPRESS QVGA HIGH MPEG4 A sub-menu will appear as illustrated on the right. Press the Up or Down ( ) button to select an item and then press the Enter ( ) button to apply. This option is recommended for shooting high-speed movement or important events. QUALITY LOW MEDIUM HIGH Press the Menu ( ) button to cancel the action or exit the menu. menu 20 Setting video compress method Two different methods are available for image compression. You can choose the one that best fit the shooting condition: While in Digital Video Camcorder ( ) mode, press the Menu ( ) button. Once the COMPRESS item is highlighted, press the Enter ( ) button. SIZE QUALITY COMPRESS QVGA HIGH MPEG4 A sub-menu will appear as illustrated on the right. Press the Up or Down ( ) button to select an item and then press the Enter ( ) button to apply. For details on each setting, please refer to the corresponding page. Page 28 Page 29 Page 29 Page 30 Page 30 AUTO OFF A/V OUT LANGUAGE TIMESTAMP DATE 10 MIN NTSC ENGLISH OFF 01/01/2004 Page 31 Page 31 LANGUAGE TIMESTAMP DATE TIME ENGLISH OFF 01/01/2004 12:00 FORMAT MEDIA menu page 2 menu page 1 Setting power auto-off While in Settings mode, use the Up or Down ( ) button to highlight the AUTO OFF item, and then press the Enter ( ) button to enter the sub-menu. A sub-menu as illustrated on the right will appear. Press the Up or Down ( ) button to highlight the desired ) item, and then press the Enter ( button to apply. AUTO OFF OFF 1 MIN 5 MIN 10 MIN 28 Setting AV output mode While in Settings mode, use the Up or Down ( ) button to highlight the A/V OUT item, and then press the Enter ( ) button to enter the sub-menu. A sub-menu as illustrated on the right will appear. Press the Up or Down ( ) button to highlight the desired item, and then press the Enter ( ) button to apply. A/V OUT PAL NTSC If you travel to another country, the system setting may not suit the country you are staying in. For more details on A/V system settings, please refer to page 41. Setting language While in Settings mode, use the Up or Down ( ) button to highlight the LANGUAGE item, and then press the Enter ( ) button to enter the sub-menu. A sub-menu as illustrated on the right will appear. Press the Up or Down ( ) button to highlight the desired item, and then press the Enter ( ) button to apply. LANGUAGE ENGLISH DEUTSCH 29 Setting timestamp While in Settings mode, use the Up or Down ( ) button to highlight the TIMESTAMP item, and then press the Enter ( ) button to enter the sub-menu. A sub-menu as illustrated on the right will appear. Press the Up or Down ( ) button to highlight ON or OFF, and then press the Enter ( ) button to apply. TIMESTAMP ON OFF Setting date While in Settings mode, use the Up or Down ( ) button to highlight the DATE item, and then press the Enter ( ) button to enter the sub-menu. A sub-menu as illustrated on the right will appear. Press the Up or Down ( ) button to adjust the value, and then press the Enter ( ) button to apply. DATE 01/01/2004 30 Setting time While in Settings mode, use the Up or Down ( ) button to highlight the TIME item, and then press the Enter ( ) button to enter the sub-menu. A sub-menu as illustrated on the right will appear. Press the Up or Down ( ) button to adjust the value, and then press the Enter ( ) button to apply. TIME 12:00 Formatting media While in Settings mode, use the Up or Down ( ) button to highlight the FORMAT MEDIA item, and then press the Enter ( ) button to enter the sub-menu. A sub-menu as illustrated on the right will appear. Press the Up or Down ( ) button to highlight YES or NO, and then press the Enter ( ) button to apply. FORMAT MEDIA YES NO Formatting the media will erase all files stored on the media. 31 COPYING FILES TO YOUR PC Installing the driver to your PC You need to install the driver included in the accessory CD to ensure that video clips can be played back on your PC. Turn on your computer. The setup screen will automatically display. Do not connect the USB cable to your computer now. If the title screen does not appear automatically, please double-click on My Computer shortcut on the desktop and then the CD-ROM drive. [. . . ] See page 32 for details on installing the driver, or go to http://www. microsoft. com to download the required files. 2) The AVI file recorded by the camera may not be viewed on Windows 98/ME systems due to incompatibility of file format. A: If you have any other camera or capture device installed in your computer, please completely remove the camera and its driver from the computer to avoid the conflict. Q4 The CF card cannot be identified by the camera but is useable on other devices. [. . . ]