AIPTEK POCKET DV T300 LE Le manuel du propriétaire

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Safety Notice:

1. Do not drop, puncture or disassemble the camera; otherwise the warranty will be voided.

2. Avoid all contact with water, and dry hands before using.

3. Do not expose the camera to high temperature or leave it in direct sunlight. Doing so may

damage the camera.

4. Use the camera with care. Avoid pressing hard on the camera body.

5. For your own safety, avoid using the camera when there is a storm or lightning.

6. Do not use batteries of different specications. Doing so may lead to the potential for serious

damage.

7. Remove the battery during long periods between usage, as a deteriorated battery may affect the

functionality of the camera.

8. Remove the battery if it shows signs of leaking or distortion.

9. Use only the accessories supplied by the manufacturer.

10. Keep the camera out of the reach of infants.

FCC Compliance Statement:

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subjected to the following two

conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any

interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with limits for a Class B digital device,

pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection

against harmful interference in residential installations. This equipment generates, uses, and can

radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,

may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

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.

-Move the equipment away from the receiver.

-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.

You are cautioned that any change or modications to the equipment not expressly approved by

the party responsible for compliance could void Your authority to operate such equipment.

*Environment:

Do not throw the appliance away with the normal household waste at the end of its life, but hand it

at an ofcial collection point for recycling.

By doing this you will help to preserve the environment.

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Loading the battery

Please use two AA batteries.

1. Slide open the battery compartment cover as indicated.

2. Load the batteries into the battery compartment wtih + and - ends correctly installed.

3. Replace the cover.

Inserting the SD/MMC card (optional)

1. Lift the SD card cover.

2. Insert the card in the direction of indication until it reaches the end of the slot.

3. When using a SD card, the built-in memory will become inaccessible.

4. To remove the SD card, gently push the card until it pops up.

The serial number of the ﬁle name (PICTxxxx) will be counted continuously even

you delete all ﬁles on the SD card or insert a new one. If you want to restart the serial

number, plese use the camcorder “Format” function to format the card.

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Turning on the camcorder

Open the LCD panel.

OR

Press and hold down the Power button (

) for 3 seconds.

Turning off the camcorder

Close the LCD panel.

OR

Press and hold down the Power button (

) for 3 seconds.

Press the Power button (

) shortly will turn the video light on/off.

Setting Language

Power-on → Press the Mode button → Enter the Setting ( ) mode → Use the Zoom buttons

( ) to select the Language (

ABC

) item → Use the Zoom buttons ( ) to select a suitable

language and press the button to conﬁ rm.

Battery Life Indicator

Icon Description

Full battery life

Moderate battery life

Low battery life

Empty battery life

Note: To avoid sudden outage of power supply, you are recommended to replace the battery

when the icon indicates low battery life.

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Reading LCD indicators

Digital Camcorder mode:

1.1x

Playback thumbnail mode:

Playback full mode:

Video REC mode:

1.1x

Focus mode

Flash mode

Photo resolution

Zoom ratio

Number of pictures/ﬁles

SD card inserted

Battery life

Play mode

Recording time

Volume

Current/total recordings

Play mode

Highlight box

NightShot

Smart Zoom

File type

Video resolution

Zoom ratio

Recording time

Battery life

Focus mode

Video light

mode

Recording

NightShot

Smart Zoom

SD card inserted

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Recording a video clip

1. Set the focus to an appropriate setting. Normally, you may set the focus to ( ) for most

ﬁlming conditions. Select (

) only for close-ups.

2. Press the Record button ( ) to start recording.

3. Use the Zoom buttons ( ) to zoom in or zoom out the screen.

4. Press the Record button ( ) again to stop recording.

Taking a still picture

1. Set the focus to an appropriate setting. Normally, you

may set the focus to ( ) for most ﬁlming conditions.

Select ( ) only for close-ups.

2. Use the Zoom buttons ( ) to zoom in or zoom out the

screen.

3. Press the Shutter button ( ) to take a still picture.

Playing back your recordings

1. Press the button.

2. Use the Zoom buttons ( ) to select the Playback ( ) mode.

3. Press the button to enter.

4. Use the Zoom buttons ( ) to shift between ﬁles.

5. Press the button to review/play the ﬁle.

Press the Shutter button ( ) to delete ﬁles.

Recording a voice clip

1. Press the button.

2. Use the Zoom buttons ( ) to select the Voice ( ) mode.

3. Press the button to conﬁrm. (*)

4. Press the Record button ( ) to start recording.

5. When you are done, press the Record button ( ) again to stop recording.

When entering the Voice mode, the remaining recordable time will be displayed on the

LCD.

50cm ~

30cm ~ 50cm

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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.

Video Audio

AV-Mode

TV

Earphone

TV

OUT

1. Turn on your TV and switch the TV to AV mode.

The TV system is different across countries. If you need to adjust the TV-out

setting, please refer to page 8 for more information. (Taiwan: NTSC; America:

NTSC; Europe: PAL; China: PAL)

2. Connect the audio and video ends of the AV cable to the TV.

3. Turn on the camcorder.

4. Connect the other end of the AV cable to your camcorder.

Connecting the camcorder to your PC

1. Turn on the camcorder.

2. Connect the camcorder to your computer by the USB cable.

The default is set to “Disk” mode. When connected to a PC, the camcorder will

automatically enter Disk (Removable disk) mode.

If you set the USB Mode to “Menu” mode, the following screen will appear.

Please select the desired connection mode.

If you would like to change the setting, please refer to page 9 for more

information.

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Mode selection

1. Turn on the camcorder.

2. Press the button.

3. Use the Zoom buttons ( ) to select the desired item.

4. Press the button to conﬁrm.

Basic operation

How to... Action

Move the highlight bar

Use the Zoom buttons ( ) to move up or down.

Conﬁrm an item

Press the button.

Exit menu/Go back to upper menu

Press the Mode/ button (when in sub-menu).

Menu items in Camera mode (1)

Power-on → Press the button.

Item Option Description

Resolution Please refer to addendum for more information.

Selftimer On/Off

Enable the selftimer. After the selftimer is turned on, the camcorder

will have ten seconds delay before recording when the Shutter

button is pressed.

Flash

Auto The ﬂash automatically ﬁres when the lighting is insufﬁcient.

On The ﬂash is forced to ﬁre in every shot.

Off The ﬂash is disabled.

* Two-in-One On/Off

This setting allows you to combine two images taken individually

into one photo.

Histogram On/Off

The real-time histogram displays the approximate luminance

distribution on the screen. You may adjust the exposure to gain

better effect.

* Photo-

Frame

1 ~ 10

This setting allows you to add customized frames to photos. 10

background frames are available on the LCD monitor.

0 The Photo-Frame function is disabled

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Menu items in Camera mode (2)

Item Option Description

Video

VGA Set the video resolution to VGA (640x480 pixels).

QVGA Set the video resolution to QVGA (320x240 pixels).

Stabilizer On/Off Minimize blur caused by hand shake.

Smart Zoom On/Off

This setting allows you to get a clearer image during using the

zoom buttons.

WB

Auto The camcorder automatically adjusts white balance.

Sunny This setting is suitable for outdoor recording in sunny weather.

Cloudy

This setting is suitable for recording in cloudy weather or shady

environments.

Fluorescent

This setting is suitable for indoor recording with ﬂuorescent lamp

lighting, or environments with high color temperature.

Tungsten

This setting is suitable for indoor recording with incandescent lamp

lighting, or environments with low color temperature.

Effect

Normal Make recordings in natural color.

B&W Make recordings in black and white.

Classic Make recordings in sepia-toned color.

Exposure

-2~+2

Manually adjust the exposure to gain better effect when the preview

image appears too bright or too dark. A positive value indicates the

image will be brighter than usual; while a negative value makes the

image dimmer.

NightShot On/Off

This setting allows you to take a photograph with a dark

background. Since the shutter speed will slow down when taking

photographs at a dark place, we recommend using a tripod to

eliminate blurring from hand shake.

Video Light On/Off

The setting allows you to add extra light when the lighting is

insufﬁcient during recording video clips

The Two-in-One and Photo-frame function will be disabled when the resolution is set

to 10M/12M.

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Menu items in Playback mode

Power-on → Press the Mode button → Enter the Playback ( ) mode → Press

the Shutter button ( ).

Item Option Description

Delete One Yes/No Delete current ﬁle.

Delete All

Yes/No

Delete all pictures and video/audio ﬁles stored in the memory.

Menu items in Setting mode (1)

Power-on → Press the Mode button → Enter the Setting ( ) mode.

Item Option Description

Beep

On/Off

Enable beep sound on/off.

Flicker

50Hz/60Hz

Set ﬂicker frequency to 50Hz or 60Hz. For more information,

please refer to the “Flicker Settings” table.

TV-out

NTSC

Set TV system compatibility to NTSC. This option is suitable for

America, Taiwan, Japan, and Korea areas.

PAL

Set TV system compatibility to PAL. This option is suitable for

Germany, England, Italy, Netherlands, China, Japan, and Hong

Kong.

Icon

On/Off

Enable/disable OSD icons to display on the screen.

LCD Bright

0 ~ 4

Set LCD brightness. A greater value makes the LCD brighter;

while a smaller value makes the LCD dimmer.

Volume

0 ~ 10

Set the volume. (0: mute, 1-10 levels)

Format

Yes

Format the storage medium. Note that all ﬁles stored in the

medium will be gone.

The serial number of the ﬁle name (PICTxxxx) will be restarted.

No

Cancel action.

Auto Off

Off

1min/3min/

5min

Set how long the camcorder will automatically shut down when

staying inactive. Setting to [Off] will make the camcorder stay

powered on until it runs out of power.

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Menu items in Setting mode (2)

Item Option Description

Language Lets you select the language used for OSD.

USB Mode

Menu

When connected to a PC, the camcorder displays a menu for

you to choose a desired connection mode.

Camera

When connected to a PC, the camcorder automatically enters

Camera (PC camera) mode.

Disk

When connected to a PC, the camcorder automatically enters

Disk (removable disk) mode.

Start Movie On/Off

Enable/disable the movie sequence when the camcorder is

powered on.

Default On/Off

Restore factory defaults. Note that your current settings will be

overridden.

Flicker Settings

Country England Germany France Italy Spain Russia

Setting 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz

Country Portugal America Taiwan China Japan Korea

Setting 50Hz 60Hz 60Hz 50Hz 50/60Hz 60Hz

Note: The ﬂicker setting is based on the frequency standard of your local power supply.

Advanced Instructions

English

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Copying ﬁles to Your PC

Installing the driver to your PC

You need to install the camcorder driver to ensure that video clips can be played

back on your PC. To install the software:

1. Insert the driver CD.

Turn on your computer. Then place the accessory CD into the CD-ROM drive.

Do not connect the camcorder to your computer at this stage.

Shut down all other applications running on your computer.

If the autorun screen does not appear automatically, double-click on My Computer and

then the CD-ROM drive. Then start the

Setup.exe program manually.

2. Start the installation.

Click on the icon to launch the installation of the driver.

Notice for Windows 2000 users:

During the installation process, a warning message regarding digital signature may

appear twice or more. Please click on Yes to continue the process. The software is fully

compatible with Windows 2000 operation system.

3. Install the driver.

The Install Shield Wizard will then appear and automatically install the program. Click on

Next and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

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Copying ﬁles to Your PC (continued)

4. Install codecs.

After the driver installation is completed,

the program will prompt you to install

Windows Media Player Codecs

. If you

are not sure whether the codecs have

been installed in your computer, please

click on Yes and follow the on-screen

instructions to complete the installation.

5. Install Direct X 9.0c or above.

After the codecs installation is completed, you will be prompted to install Direct X

9.0c or above if the program is not yet installed in your computer. Please click on

Yes

to continue.

Windows Media Player Codecs and Direct X 9.0c or above are necessary for viewing

the video clips recorded by the camcorder.

6. Restart the computer.

After the installation is completed, you may need to restart your computer for the

driver to take effect.

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Connecting the camcorder to your PC

1. Turn on the camcorder.

2. Connect the USB cable to your computer.

Turn on your computer, and then connect the

accessory USB cable to the USB port of your

computer. Make sure the cable and the port are

correctly aligned.

3. Connect the USB cable to your camcorder.

Connect the other end of the USB cable to your camcorder.

The default is set to “Disk” mode, if you would likt to set other modes

as default, please refer to “USB Mode” section for more information.

USB mode:

Power-on → Press the Mode button → Enter the Setting ( ) mode.

USB Mode

Menu

When connected to a PC, the camcorder displays a

menu for you to choose a desired connection mode.

Camera

When connected to a PC, the camcorder automatically

enters Camera (PC camera) mode.

Disk

When connected to a PC, the camcorder automatically

enters Disk (removable disk) mode.

Notice for Windows 2000/XP users:

If you want to disconnect the camcorder from your computer, please follow these steps:

1. Double-click

in the system tray.

2. Click

(USB Disk), and then click Stop.

3. Select the camcorder when the conﬁrmation screen appears and click

OK.

4. Follow the on-screen instructions to safely disconnect the camcorder from your

computer.

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File location

After connecting the camcorder to your computer, a removable disk will appear

in your computer. The removable disk actually represents the storage medium of

your camcorder. In the disk you can ﬁnd all of your recordings. Refer to the ﬁgure

below to see where the ﬁles are stored.

For multimedia ﬁles.

For MP3 ﬁles.

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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 connect the camcorder to your computer.

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. Please click Yes to continue the installation.

The camcorder is fully compatible with Windows 2000 operation system.

3. Launch DV xxxx program.

Double-click the DV xxxx icon ( ) on the Desktop to start the program. 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.

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Using DV xxxx 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 xxxx 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 xxxx\Work Temp

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Using DV xxxx PC Camera (Continued)

Recording an AVI movie

1. Click on the icon.

2. Press to specify the path and name of the

AVI ﬁle.

3. Set the frame rate and recording time according to

your needs.

4. Press the Start to Record button to begin

recording.

5. 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.

- RGB 24: This item is for retaining better quality.

- 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. The default size is 320x240.

Select larger pixels when you need a larger preview window.

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Using DV xxxx 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.

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