High Definition

Digital Video Camera

Users Manual

Contents
Section 1 Getting to Know Your Camera............................................. 3
Section 2 Getting Started...................................................................... 6
Section 3 Enjoying the Record Mode.................................................. 8
Section 4 Enjoying the Playback Mode............................................. 19
Section 5 Setting Your Camera ......................................................... 24
Section 6 Viewing Pictures and Movies on TV................................. 28
Section 7 Viewing Movie & Picture on PC......................................... 29
Section 8 Burning the Recorded Clip into a DVD............................. 30
Section 9 Uploading Video Files to Internet..................................... 33
Section 10 Video File Converter........................................................... 38
Section 11 Specifications and System Requirements....................... 40
Section 12 Troubleshooting................................................................. 42

Section 1

Getting to Know Your Camera

Overview

The camera with 5 Mega Pixel sensor can take H.264 movies. By way of using H.264 technology, more
videos can be taken within certain amount of memory. High quality images with up to 16 mega-pixels
can also be delivered smoothly. With a color LCD monitor, users can compose images and examine
them easily.
The camera also features movie recording at an HD resolution of 1920x1080. You can also connect it
to an HDTV via an HDMI cable, and easily playback the recorded high-definition videos on the wide
screen HDTV.
Moreover, the camera has an advanced uploading feature. With the exclusive built-in Internet Direct
application, you can upload the videos captured by the camera to the websites more effortlessly .
ISO sensitivity and color balance can either be adjusted automatically or changed manually. A 4x digital
zoom helps you to control over the movies and pictures you take.
The varied effect options, such as Time Lapse and Slow Motion, make recording more fun.
The built-in memory allows you to take pictures and to record movies without a memory card. The
memory card slot allows users to increase the storage capacity.

Note
Partial memory of the built-in memory is used for the cameras Firmware code.

Standard Accessories
Unpack the package and make sure all standard accessories listed are included:
Camera
USB Cable
AV Cable
HDMI Cable
Adaptor
Lithium-ion Rechargeable Battery
Quick Guide
CD-ROM (Software and Users Manual)
Pouch
Hand Strap

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Front View

Macro Switch

SD card Cover

Lens
Microphone
Light

LCD Panel

Rear View

Picture Mode LED Indicator

Movie Mode LED Indicator

Record Button
Tele Button(Up Button)

OK Button

Wide Button(Down Button)

Right Button

Left Button
Playback Button
TV Port
HDMI Port
Mini USB 2.0 Port

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Side View
Speaker

Pre-Record/
Internet Button

Mode Button

Power Button

Battery Cover

Bottom View

Tripod Socket

Strap Hook

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Section 2

Getting Started
Loading the Battery
Before using the camera, users must load the Lithium-ion
rechargeable battery come within the package.
1. Insert the battery according to the correct polarity marks
( + or -).
2. Close the battery cover firmly.

Inserting and Removing an SD Card (Optional)

The camera comes with an internal memory which allows you to store pictures and movies. You can
expand the memory capacity by using an optional SD/SDHC memory card.
1. Insert the memory card into the slot. Please refer to the
figure on the right side.
2. To remove an installed SD card, press the card inwards
to release it.
3. When the card pops out, gently remove it from its slot.
4. Recommended memory capacity: 1GB or above.

Note
When a memory card is fitted, movies/pictures are saved on the card rather than on the built-in
memory.
Protecting Data on an SD Card: SD Card is read-only when it is locked. No pictures or movies
can be recorded when the SD card is locked. Make sure the lock is on the writeable position
before recording any media.

Writeable
position

Write-Protected
Position

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Turning the Camera On and Getting Started

To turn on the camera:
1. Flip out the LCD panel; the camera will turn on automatically.
2. Or press Power Button for one second to turn it on.
To record movies: Press Mode Button to switch to the Movie Record mode .(The Movie Mode LED
Indicator
will light up.) Press Record Button to record movies.
To take a picture: Press Mode Button to switch to the Picture Record mode. (The Picture Mode LED
will light up.) Press Record Button to take pictures.
Indicator
To take a picture during movie recording: When recording movies, press Mode Button (
the image. The Dual record icon(

) to capture

) appears on the LCD monitor.

To view stored movies and pictures: Press Playback Button to switch to the Playback mode. Press
Mode Button to switch between Movie Preview Screen and Picture Preview Screen.

Turning the Camera Off

To turn off the camera: You can either press the Power Button for one second, or you can place the
LCD panel back to its original position.

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Enjoying the Record Mode

Button Function
Mode Button:
1. Switch between Movie Mode and Picture Mode.
2. When recording movies, press to capture the image.
Record Button:
1. In Movie Record Mode, press to take movies. To stop recording, press
it again.
2. In Picture Record Mode, press to take pictures.
Playback Button:
1. Switch between Record / Playback Mode.
2. For quick review, press it after recording.
3. In Record menu, press to exit.
Direction Button:
Right Button: Resolution Switch(FHD(1080p30)/WVGA 60) (High
(16MP)/Std (5MP)). In Record menu, press to switch to the submenu.
Left Button: Light ON/Digital Light ON/ OFF. In Record menu, press to
return to the main menu.
Tele Button (Up Button):Zoom In. Move between the option items.
Wide Button (Down Button): Zoom out. Move between the option
items.
OK Button: Menu On / Validate the setting.
Power Button: Press down for one second to turn on or turn off the
camera.
Pre-Record/Internet Button:
In Record Mode, press to activate the Pre-Record function and the movies
will be recorded 3 seconds before the Record Button is pressed.
Macro Switch: Switch between Macro Mode and Normal
Mode.

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LCD Monitor Information

The indicators shown below may display on LCD when movies and pictures are recorded:

Movie Resolution
FHD (1080p 30)
HD (720p 30)
WVGA60
VGA(4:3)

(1)

Slow Motion (Record movies at 320x240(QVGA) resolution.)

Picture Resolution
High (16MP)
Standard (5MP)
Low (3MP)

(2)

Recording time of the movie that can still be taken at current

resolution
Number of images that can still be taken at current resolution

(3)

(4)

Self-timer enabled
Dual Record
Stabilization

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Pre-Record Mode
(5)

Time Lapse
Scene
Skin

(6)

Night
Backlight

(7)

Macro Position Focusing

(8)

Manual White Balance

(9)

Motion Detection

FHD(1080p 30):1X (1X Digital zoom)

(10)
Zoom meter:
Other video resolution:1X~4X (4X Digital zoom)
Light On

(11)

Digital Light On

(12)

SD Card Inserted
Battery: full power
Battery: medium power

(13)

Battery: low power

Battery: empty power
DC power mode

Note
Scene: B/W / Classic / Negative effect can be previewed immediately without indicator on the
LCD.

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Movie Recording
In Movie Record Mode (The Movie Record LED Indicator
lights up), press Record Button to start
recording. When a movie is being recorded, a time indicator will display on the LCD monitor. To stop
recording, press Record Button again.
Optional function: Dual record: press Mode Button (

) to capture the image.The Dual record icon(

) appears on the LCD monitor.

Press Playback Button to view the recorded movies.
Four resolution settings are available:
Video Quality
FHD (1080p 30)
HD (720 p30)
WVGA60
VGA (4:3)

Note
The image resolution captured during movies recording is the same as the video resolution.

Using the Pre-Record Function

The Pre-record function ensures that you will not miss any critical recording opportunities, The movies
are recorded 3 seconds before the Record Button is pressed.
To use the Pre-Record function:
1. Press the Pre-Record Button (

) in Record Mode. The Pre-Record icon(

) appears on the

LCD monitor.
2. Aim the camera at the subject and position it securely.
3. Press the Record Button to start recording. (The camera records 3 seconds before you actually
press the Record Button.)
To use the function again, set it again.

Note
Time Lapse function can not be used when the Pre-Record function is activated.

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Picture Recording
In Picture Record Mode (The Picture Record LED Indicator
take pictures.

lights up), press Record Button to

Press Playback Button to view the picture.

Three resolution settings are available:
Image Quality
High Quality:16 Mega Pixels
Standard Quality:5 Mega Pixels
Low Quality:3 Mega Pixels

Taking Close up Pictures/Movies

Slide the macro switch to change the focus range for different distances of objects.
To take close-up pictures:
1. Slide the macro switch to Macro (

).

2. Press Record Button to start recording or to take picture.

In Macro Mode, the macro icon(

) will appear on the LCD monitor.

Note
Remember to turn the macro switch back to Normal (

) when you are not taking close-up

pictures.

Using Light or Digital Light Function

1. Press Left Button, the Light icon(
keep providing light.

) will appear on the screen. The light will be turned on and

2. Press again, the Digital Light icon(

) will appear on the screen. It will extend the dynamic range

for backlight and high contrast sense, so that the objects will be brighter and clearer.

3. Press Record Button to start recording or to take picture.

Using Digital Zoom

The digital zoom magnifies images when recording movies or taking pictures.
1. To zoom in/out, press the Tele/Wide Button.
2. The digital zoom can be set from 1x (FHD 1080p 30)/ 1x to 4x(for other video resolution).

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Options for Record Menu

Movie Record Mode Menu
Movie Resolution

FHD (1080p 30)

HD (720p 30)
WVGA 60
VGA (4:3)

White Balance

Auto
Daylight
Fluorescent
Tungsten

Scene

Auto
Skin
Night
Backlight
B/W (Black/White)
Classic
Negative

Effect
Stabilization
Motion Detect.
(Motion Detection)
Slow Motion
Time Lapse

Picture Record Mode Menu

Picture Resolution
High (16MP)
Std (5MP)
Low (3MP)

White Balance

Auto
Daylight
Fluorescent
Tungsten

Scene

Auto
Skin
Night
Backlight
B/W (Black/White)
Classic
Negative

Effect
Self-Timer
ISO

Operations for Record Mode

Operation

Screen

1. Press OK Button in Record Mode. The wheel menu will

show on the screen.

2. Use Right/Left Buttons to move between the wheel

menu options, which are Resolution, White Balance,
Scene, Effect, and Setting.
3. The option submenu will pop up while stopping on each
option. Press Right Button to enter the submenu.
4. Use Up/Down Buttons to select the desired option, and
then press OK Button to validate.
5. Or press Playback Button to exit to Record Mode without
any change.

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Movie Resolution
Four resolution settings are available.

FHD (1080 p30) Record movies at 1920x1080p 30 resolution.

HD (720 p30): Record movies at 1280x720p 30 resolution.
WVGA60: Record movies at 848x480p 60 resolution.
VGA(4:3): Record movies at 640x480p 30 resolution.
Operation

Display Screen

1. In Movie Record Mode, press OK Button to

show the wheel menu.
2. Use Up/Down Buttons to select [Resolution].
The submenu of Resolution pops up.
3. Press Right Button to enter the submenu.
4. Use Up/Down Buttons to select the desired
option.
5. Press OK Button to validate the setting.

Picture Resolution
Three resolution settings are available.
High (16MP): Shoot picture at 4608 x 3456, 16MP quality.
Std (5MP)(Standard): Shoot picture at 2592 x 1944, 5MP quality.
Low(3MP): Shoot picture at 2048 x 1536, 3MP quality.
Operation

Display Screen

1. In Picture Record Mode, press OK Button to

show the wheel menu.
2. Use Up/Down Buttons to select [Resolution].
The submenu of Resolution pops up.
3. Press Right Button to enter the submenu.
4. Use Up/Down Buttons to select the desired
option.
5. Press OK Button to validate the setting.

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White Balance
The camera adjusts the color balance of images automatically. Three manual white balance settings are
available:
Auto: The camera automatically adjusts white balance.
Daylight: Under outdoor condition.
Fluorescent: Under fluorescent light condition.
Tungsten: Under tungsten light condition.
Operation

Display Screen

1. In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press OK Button

to show the wheel menu.
2. Use Up/Down Buttons to select [White Balance].
The submenu of White Balance pops up.
3. Press Right Button to enter the submenu.
4. Use Up/Down Buttons to select the desired
option.
5. Press OK Button to validate the setting.

Scene
You can select the mode according to the scene condition.
Auto: Shoot without any special effect on the image.
Skin: Shoot with an effect that makes skin tones more natural.
Night: Use Night Mode for night scenes or low light conditions.
Backlight: You can take shots when the bright light is behind the subject.
B/W: The image is converted to black-and-white.
Classic: The image is converted to a sepia look.
Negative: The image is converted as the negative of the normal.
Operation

Display Screen

1. In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press OK Button

to show the wheel menu.
2. Use Up/Down Buttons to select [Scene]. The
submenu of Scene pops up.
3. Press Right Button to enter the submenu.
4. Use Up/Down Buttons to select the desired
option.
5. Press OK Button to validate the setting.

Note
To avoid blurry pictures, place the camera on a flat, steady surface, or use a tripod when taking
shots in the Night Mode.

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Movie Effect
Operation

Display Screen

1. In Movie Record Mode, press OK Button to

show the wheel menu.
2. Use Up/Down Buttons to select [Effect]. The
submenu of Effect pops up.
3. Press Right Button to enter the submenu.
4. Use Up/Down Buttons to select the desired
option , and then press Right Button to enter its
option screen.
5. The Movie Effect submenu contains 4 options-Stabilization, Motion Detection, Slow Motion,
and Time Lapse --for you to adjust the cameras
settings.

Stabilization
Record with an effect of reducing camera shake to result in more stable videos.
Operation

Display Screen

1. In the Effect submenu, use Up/Down Button to

select [Stabilization]. Then press Right Button to
enter its option screen.
2. Use Up/Down Buttons to select the desired
option.
3. Press OK Button to validate the setting.

Note
Stabilization doesnt apply on FHD (1080p 30) and WVGA 60.

Motion Detection
Record videos automatically when the camera detects a movement.
Operation

Display Screen

1. In the Effect submenu, use Up/Down Button to

select [Motion Detect]. Then press Right Button
to enter its option screen.
2. Use Up/Down Buttons to select the desired
option.
3. Press OK Button to validate the setting.
4. Camera will start to record video automatically if
it detects a movement. Stop recording if it does
not detect a movement.

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Slow Motion
Record videos with slow motion effect. When the video is played, the playback time will be longer than
the actual recording time.
Operation

Display Screen

1. In the Effect submenu, use Up/Down Button to

select [Slow Motion]. Then press Right Button to
enter its option screen.
2. Use Up/Down Buttons to select the desired
option.
3. Press OK Button to validate the setting.

Time Lapse
Record still images at specific intervals you can set and play them as one movie file.

Off: Disable Time Lapse.

1 Sec.: Record one frame per second.
3 Sec.: Record one frame every 3 seconds.
5 Sec.: Record one frame every 5 seconds.
Operation

Display Screen

1. In the Effect submenu, use Up/Down Button to

select [Time Lapse]. Then press Right Button to
enter its option screen.
2. Use Up/Down Buttons to select the desired
option.
3. Press OK Button to validate the setting.

Note
Stabilization function can not be used when Time Lapse function is activated.

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Picture Effect
Operation

Display Screen

1. In Picture Record Mode, press OK Button to

show the wheel menu.
2. Use Up/Down Buttons to select [Effect]. The
submenu of Effect pops up.
3. Press Right Button to enter the submenu.
4. Use Up/Down Buttons to select the desired
option , and then press Right Button to enter its
option screen.
5. The Picture Effect submenu contains 2 options
-- Self-Timer and ISO-- for you to adjust the
cameras setting.

Self-Timer
The self-timer allows you to take pictures with a ten-second time delay. The self-timer light on the front
of the camera will also blink. The speed of blinking will increase just before the picture is taken.
Operation

Display Screen

1. In the Effect submenu, use Up/Down Button to

select [Self-Timer]. Then press Right Button to
enter its option screen.
2. Use Up/Down Buttons to select the desired
option.
3. Press OK Button to validate the setting.

ISO
The camera adjusts the ISO sensitivity of its images automatically. Two manual ISO sensitivity settings
are available. (800/1600) The larger the number is, the higher the ISO sensitivity is set to. Select a small
number to shoot a smoother image. Select a large number to shoot an image in a dark location or to
shoot a subject moving at high speed.
Operation

Display Screen

1. In the Effect submenu, use Up/Down Button to

select [ISO]. Then press Right Button to enter its
option screen.
2. Use Up/Down Buttons to select the desired
option.
3. Press OK Button to validate the setting.

Note
The image may become noisy when the ISO number is large.

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Section 4

Enjoying the Playback Mode

Button Function
The Buttons have the following functions in Playback Mode.
Mode Button:
1. Switch between Movie Preview Screen and Picture Preview
Screen.
Record Button:
1. Press to view the movies/ picture.
2. In Movie Playback Mode, press to play and pause the
recorded movies.
3. In Picture Playback Mode, press to start/stop the
slideshow.
Playback Button:
1. Switch between Record /Playback Mode.
2. Return to the previous screen.
Direction Button:
Right Button: Go to the next movie/picture. Fast forward.
Left Button: Go to the previous movie/picture. Fast rewind.
Tele Button (Up Button): Volume increase. Zoom In.
Wide Button (Down Button): Volume decrease. Zoom out.
OK Button: Delete the current or all movies/pictures.
Validate the setting.
Pre-Record/Internet Button:
In Movie Playback Mode, press to select the current movie to
upload to the Internet.

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LCD Monitor Information

Indicators on the LCD screen while in Playback Mode:
Playback Preview Screen

Movie Playback Mode

Picture Playback Mode

Movie Resolution
FHD (1080 p30)
HD (720 p30)
WVGA60
VGA(4:3)
(1)

Slow Motion (320x240)

Picture Resolution
High
Standard
Low
Dual Record (The image resolution captured during movies recording
is the same as the video resolution.)

(2)
(3)

0003/0005

Current number/ Total number of picture/movie.

Movie playback time counter.
Upload selected movies to the Internet

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(4)

Volume

(5)

Indicate the screen is in movie playback mode:Play/Pause

(6)

Press OK Button to go to the Delete option.

Press Record Button to start the slide show

(7)
Press Record Button to stop the slide show
(8)

Magnification Indicator
Right Button: Fast forward.
Left Button: Fast rewind.

(9)

Tele Button(Up Button):Volume increase.

Wide Button(Down Button): Volume decrease.

Operations for Playback Mode

The Playback Mode is for viewing and managing movies and pictures on the built-in memory or on an
SD Card.
Operation
1. Press Playback Button (

Display Screen

) to switch to the Playback

mode.

2. In the Playback preview screen, press Mode Button (

)
to switch between the Movie mode and the Picture mode.
3. Press Left Button to go to the previous picture/movie.
Press Right Button to go to the next picture/movie.
4. Press Record Button to view the movies/ picture.

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Movie Playback
Operation

Display Screen

1. When in Movie Playback mode, press Record

Button to play/pause the movies.
2. While playing movie, press Right/Left Buttons to
fast forward/rewind, then release the button to
stop.
3. Use Up/Down Buttons to adjust volume.

Note
When the LCD is idle for a few seconds, the playback function icons will disappear
automatically.

Delete Movies
Operation

Display Screen

1. Use Right/Left Buttons to select the movies.

2. Press OK Button to go to the Delete option.

3. Move between [Yes], [All] and [No] by using Right/

Left Buttons.
4. Before all movies are deleted, a confirmation
screen will appear; choosing Yes will execute
the operation and No will cancel the operation
5. Press OK Button to validate the setting.

Note
If a memory card has been inserted, you can only delete those movies stored on the card.
Movies on a written-protected memory card cannot be deleted.

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Picture Playback
Operation

Display Screen

1. When in the Picture Playback mode, use Right/

Left Buttons to go to the next or previous
picture.
2. While the picture is selected, press Tele Button
to magnify. (The magnification Indicator appears
on the screen)
3. To navigate the magnified picture, press OK
Button to enter navigation mode (The inner
Magnification Indicator turns red).
4. Use Direction Button to navigate the magnified
picture. Press OK Button to exit navigation
mode.

Note
When the LCD is idle for a few seconds, the slideshow function icons will disappear
automatically.

Delete Picture
Operation

Display Screen

1. Use Right/Left Buttons to select the picture.

2. Press OK Button to go to the Delete option.

3. Move between [Yes], [All] and [No] by using Right/

Left Buttons.
4. Before all movies are deleted, a confirmation
screen will appear; choosing Yes will execute
the operation and No will cancel the operation
5. Press OK Button to validate the setting.

Note
If a memory card has been inserted, you can only delete those pictures stored on the card.
Pictures on a written-protected memory card cannot be deleted.

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Section 5

Setting Your Camera

Setting Menu
Operation

Display Screen

1. In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press OK Button

to show the wheel menu.
2. Use Up/Down Buttons to select [Setting]. The
submenu of Setting pops up.
3. Press Right Button to enter the submenu.
4. Use Up/Down Buttons to select the desired
option , and then press Right Button to enter its
option screen.
5. The Setting submenu contains 6 options for
configuring your camera setup. They are Sound
(operation sound), TV, Language, Time Setting,
Format, and Default Setting.

Sound
Enable or disable the keypad tone and the operation sound.
Operation

Display Screen

1. In the Setting submenu, use Up/Down Button to

select [Sound]. Then press Right Button to enter
its option screen.
2. Use Up/Down Buttons to select the desired
option.
3. Press OK Button to validate the setting.

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TV
Ensure that the appropriate TV standard of your area is selected either NTSC or PAL.
Wrong TV system setting may cause image flickers.
NTSC(60Hz) standard: USA, Canada, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, etc.
PAL(50Hz) standard: UK, Europe, China, Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong, etc.
Operation

Display Screen

1. In the Setting submenu, use Up/Down Button to

select [TV]. Then press Right Button to enter its
option screen.
2. Use Up/Down Buttons to select the desired
option.
3. Press OK Button to validate the setting.

Language
Use this option to select the language of the user interface.
Operation

Display Screen

1. In the Setting submenu, use Up/Down Button to

select [Language]. Then press Right Button to
enter its option screen.
2. Use Up/Down Buttons to select the desired
option.
3. Press OK Button to validate the setting.

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Time Setting
Operation

Display Screen

1. In the Setting submenu, use Up/Down Button to

select [Time Setting]. Then press Right Button to
enter time setting screen.

2. Move between Year, Month. Day, Hour and

Minute by using Right/Left Buttons. Adjust the
numeric value by using Up/Down Buttons.
3. Press OK Button to validate the setting. Or press
Playback Button to leave without any change.

Format
Yes: Format the built-in memory ( When there is no SD card in the camera ) / SD Card (When there is
an SD card in the camera).
No: Do not format the built-in memory ( When there is no SD card in the camera ) / SD Card (When
there is an SD card in the camera).
Operation

Display Screen

1. In the Setting submenu, use Up/Down Button

to select [Format]. Then press Right Button to
enter the confirmation screen.

2. Use Right/Left Buttons to choose Yes or No.

3. Choosing Yes will execute the operation, No
will cancel the operation.
4. Press OK Button to validate the setting. Or press
Playback Button to leave without any change.

Note
All the data will be erased if the SD card is formatted. Make sure all the data are copied to your
PC before formatting the SD card.
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Default Setting
To restore the default factory setting, select this option.

Operation

Display Screen

1. In the Setting submenu, use Up/Down Button to

select [Default Setting]. Then press Right Button
to enter the confirmation screen.

2. Use Right/Left Buttons to choose Yes or No.

3. Choosing Yes will execute the operation, No
will cancel the operation.
4. Press OK Button to validate the setting. Or press
Playback Button to leave without any change.

The following table indicates the cameras default settings

Setting
Resolution

Default Factory Setting

FHD (1080p 30) for Movie
Std (5MP) for Picture

Scene

Auto

Stabilization

Off

Motion Detection

Off

Slow Motion

Off

Time Lapse

Off

White Balance

Auto

ISO

Auto

Self-Timer

Off

Sound

On

TV

Depends on shipping area

Language

Depends on shipping area

Volume

Level 6

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Section 6

Viewing Pictures and Movies on TV

Connecting to a High-Definition 16:9(Wide) TV
1. Connect the HDMI cable to your cameras HDMI Out port.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to a television.
3. Set the video input source of your TV to HDMI.

(16:9)

4. The steps for viewing stored pictures and movie on a TV are exactly the same as for viewing them
on the LCD monitor.

Note
The LCD Panel does not display when the camera is connected to an HDTV.

Connecting to a non-high-definition 4:3 TV

1. Connect one end of the AV cable to your cameras AV out port.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to a television.
3. The steps for viewing stored pictures and movie on a TV are exactly the same as for viewing them
on the LCD monitor.

(4:3)

Note
The LCD Panel does not display when the camera is connected to a TV.

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Section 7
Viewing Movie & Picture on PC
Installing Bundled Software
The CD-ROM supplied with this camera contains 3 pieces of software.
ArcSoft MediaImpression is a user-friendly application that helps you managing your media, burning
your video into DVD, and uploading your videos to YouTube easily.
ArcSoft MediaConverter is a powerful application that converts multiple video formats into compatible
format with your camera.
Adobe Reader is a popular program that you need to have installed to read the Users Manual. Many
computer users will find they already have this software installed on their computer.
To install the bundled software:
1. Insert the CD-ROM into your computers CD-ROM drive. The autorun screen appears.
2. Click Install Application Software. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

Note
The detailed information can be found in online help of all the bundled software.

Transferring Pictures or Movies to a Computer

You can transfer pictures or movies stored on your camera to a computer and send them in e-mails to
friends or post them on the websites.
To do this you should:
1. Connect the computer and camera with the supplied mini USB 2.0 cable. .
2. The movies and pictures can be found on your computer at My Computer\Removable Disk\
DCIM\100MEDIA.
3. Under this folder, you can view, delete, move, or copy any movie/picture you want.
4. Use the bundled ArcSoft application software to edit the movies or pictures.

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Section 8

Burning the Recorded Clip into a DVD

The bundled software CD contains ArcSoft MediaImpression which can be used to burn movie clips onto
a DVD. You can share this DVD movie with your family or friends by using a regular DVD player.

To create a DVD:
1. Install ArcSoft MediaImpression (Refer to Section 7).
2. Click on Windows [ Start ] g[ (All) Programs ] g[ ArcSoft MediaImpression ].
3. The ArcSoft MediaImpression main screen will appear on your desktop.
4. Click on [ Videos ] .

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5. The operation screen will appear:

Select the folder that contains the video files you want to burn.
Select the files in the display area.
Click on [Make Movie] at the bottom menu.

6. Click on [Add Media] (

) to add the files into slide.

7. Click on [Save/Share].

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8. Select [ Burn ] and click on [ Next ] to proceed.

9. Click on [ Start ] to start the VCD/DVD burning.

Note
Please insert a blank, writable VCD or DVD into the CD/DVD Writer before clicking on [Start].

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Section 9

Uploading Video Files to Internet

The built-in Internet Direct application offers you an easy way to upload your video clips to Internet
instantly. It helps you share them with your family and friends on the website. Also, the bundled software,
ArcSoft MediaImpression, can be used to upload your video clips to Internet.
9.1 Internet Direct
To upload video files marked with

to Internet:

1. Select the video clips in Movie Playback Mode by pressing Internet Button

2. Connect the camera to your computer by using the supplied USB cable.

3. Press Internet Button

on the camera to launch the Internet Direct application automatically.
(Before the computer launches Internet Direct, you have to install the application included in the CD
first.)

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4. Upload video clips:

1. Choose the website you want to upload.
2. Press Internet Button

on the camera again.

3. The videos clips marked with

will be uploaded to the website automatically. (You may be asked

to fill in your account information before uploading or you can fill in the information firstly by click on
)

4. Click on CANCEL to stop uploading.

To upload video files selected manually to Internet:

1. Follow the step 2 and 3 on page 33.
2. On the thumbnail screen, click on the up/down icon to change the pages. Click on the video clips
you want to upload.
3. Choose the website you want to upload.
4. Click on UPLOAD to start uploading.

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To playback the video file:

1.Double click on the video clip on the thumbnail screen.
2.Click on the Play/Pause icon

to play/pause. Click on the Return icon

to return to the thumbnail

preview screen.

To setup your account information for the website:

1. Click on

to go to the setup screen.

2. Fill in your account information in the blanks. Then click on Save.

(If you do not have a account, please sign up on the website first.)

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9.2 ArcSoft MediaImpression

To upload video files to YouTube:
1. Install ArcSoft MediaImpression (Refer to Section 7).
2. Click on Windows [ Start ] g[ (All) Programs ] g[ ArcSoft MediaImpression ].
3. The ArcSoft MediaImpression main screen will appear on your desktop.
4. Click on [ Videos ] .

5. The operation screen will appear:

Select the folder that contains the video files you want to upload.
Select the files in the display area.
Click on [Upload to YouTube] at the bottom menu.

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6. Fill in your YouTube account information in the blanks, and then click on [Login]

7. Fill in the information of the video clips in the blanks, and then click on [Upload]

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Section 10
Video File Converter
The bundled software CD contains ArcSoft MediaConverter that features video file converter to convert
multiple video formats into compatible format with your camera. In this way, you can convert various
video files formats and playback your favorite movies on your camera.
To convert a video file:
1. Install ArcSoft MediaConverter ( Refer to section 7).
2. Click on Windows [ Start ] g[ (All) Programs ] g[ ArcSoft MediaConverter ].
3. The ArcSoft MediaConverter main screen will appear on your desktop.
4. Select [ Profile 1 ].

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5. Select the video file you want to convert. Then, click on [Open] to convert the file.

6. The converted files will be renamed IMAG0001.avi, IMAG0002.avi,and so on.

7. Rename the converted file to IMAGXXXX. avi before transferring the converted file to your
camera. (XXXX should be a four figures,e.g. 0001 to 9999) (Please note that the converted file
names can not be the same as the ones having existed in your camera, otherwise the video files in
your camera may be overwritten.)
8. Connect your camera to PC and copy the converted videos to My Computer\Removable Disk\
DCIM\100MEDIA in your camera.(Under the circumstances of within an SD card in the camera and
OS of the computer is Windows XP.)
9. After transferring the converted videos to the camera, press Playback Button to enjoy your favorite
movies.

Note

My Computer\Removable Disk would be different based on OS recognition.

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Section 11

Specifications and System Requirements

Specification
Image sensor

5 Mega pixel CMOS sensor

Operation modes

Movie record, Picture record

Zoom

FHD(1080p30):1X (1X Digital zoom)

Other video resolution:1X~4X (4X Digital zoom)

Shutter

Electronic

LCD monitor

3 LCD

Storage media

Built-in 128MB memory (partial memory is used for firmware code);

SD/SDHC card slot support (up to 32GB)

Image resolution

High 4608 x 3456 (16M pixels)

Standard 2592x1944 (5M pixels)
Low 2048x1536 (3M pixels)

Movie resolution

FHD (1080p 30) 1920X1080(30fps)

HD (720p 30) 1280X720(30fps)
WVGA60: 848X480(60fps)
VGA (4:3) 640X480(30fps)

White balance

Auto/Manual (Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten)

ISO

Auto/800/1600

Self-timer

10 seconds delay

Light

Light ON/Digital Light ON/ OFF

File format

Picture: JPG
Movie: AVI

Image play

Single image/Slideshow

PC interface

Mini USB 2.0 port

TV out

NTSC/PAL selectable, HDMI

Battery

Lithium-ion rechargeable battery

Dimension

59mm(W) x 106mm (H) x 17mm (D)

Weight

95 g ( without battery)

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System requirements
Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7
Intel Pentium 4, 2.4 GHz or above
512 MB RAM
CD-ROM Drive
1 GB free HDD space
Available USB port
16-bit Color Display

Note
The LCD screen is manufactured using extremely high-precision technology, so over 99.99% of
the pixels are operational for effective use. However, some tiny black and/or bright dots (white,
red, blue or green) may appear on the LCD screen. These dots are a normal result of the
manufacturing process, and do not affect the recording.

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Section 12

Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
111 If the LCD preview is not clear while shooting, how can the focus be adjusted?
Try to switch between Macro and Normal Mode.
222 The files on the memory card do not display smoothly when the LCD shows the ! marking.
The ! means the SD card is low speed or is having wrong content inside. The way to solve this
condition is to format SD card by the camera instead of a PC (Please refer to the detailed Format
instruction in Section 5).
333 Why do some of my indoor pictures look blurry and dark?
The camera extends picture exposure time under low light/ indoor condition. Keep the camera (and
the target subject) steady for several seconds when taking pictures. The shutter will sound when
pictures are being taken.
444 How do I charge battery?
You must use the supplied AC charger or the USB cable.
The camera must be turned OFF; blinking light confirms charging, and the light becomes constant
when the charging has been completed. Then, the light will turn itself off automatically after 5 minutes
(In AC charging Mode).

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