AgfaPhoto APDV-1005 User manual

User sManual
APDV-1005
HDCamcorder
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Aboutthismanual.........................................................v
Copyright.......................................................................v
Precautions...................................................................vi
BeforeYouStart..........................................................viii
1Introducingthecamcorder.......................1
1.1 System requirements............................................1
1.2 Features...............................................................1
1.3 Unpackingthecamcorder....................................2
1.4 Aboutthecamcorder............................................3
1.4.1 Frontview................................................3
1.4.2 Topview...................................................3
1.4.3 Bottom view.............................................4
1.4.4 Rightview................................................4
1.4.5 Leftview...................................................5
1.4.6 Backview.................................................5
1.4.7 ControlPanel...........................................6
1.4.8 Adjusting theLCDdisplay......................7
1.4.9 AbouttheLEDs......................................12
2Gettingstarted........................................13
2.1 InsertinganSDcard..........................................13
2.2 Insertingthebatteries........................................15
2.3 Chargingthebattery..........................................17
2.4 Turningon/off thecamcorder...........................17
2.5 Changingmodes................................................17
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2.6 Beforeyoustart..................................................18
2.6.1 Setting thedateandtime.......................18
2.6.2 Setting thelanguage..............................19
2.6.3 Setting thebeep......................................20
2.7 Shoot/Playbackvideo.........................................21
2.7.1 Shooting avideoclip.............................21
2.7.2 Playingthevideoclip............................23
2.8 Taking/viewingpictures.....................................24
2.8.1 Taking astillpicture..............................24
2.8.2 Viewingimages.....................................25
2.9 Connectingtoacomputer..................................26
2.10 ConnectingtoastandardTV..............................26
2.11 ConnectingtoaHDTV......................................27
3Usingthecamcorder...............................28
3.1 Camcordermode................................................28
3.1.1 Camcordermode...................................28
3.1.2 Usingthemacrofunction......................29
3.1.3 Usingthezoomfunction.......................29
3.1.4 UsingtheLEDlight...............................30
3.1.5 UsingtheFlashmodule,autoandforce30
3.1.6 UsingtheStabilizerfunction.................30
3.1.7 Quickaccesscontrols.............................30
3.2 Cameramode.....................................................31
3.2.1 Cameramodeicons...............................31
3.2.2 Usingthemacrofunction......................32
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3.2.3 Usingthezoomfunction.......................32
3.2.4 UsingtheLEDlightmodule.................32
3.2.5 Quickaccesscontrols.............................32
3.3 CamcorderPlaybackmode.................................33
3.3.1 CamcorderPlaybackmode icons..........33
3.4 CameraPlaybackmode......................................35
3.4.1 CameraPlaybackmode icons...............35
3.5 Thumbnail mode................................................36
4Usingthemenus......................................37
4.1 Camcordermenu...............................................37
4.1.1. Videoresolution.....................................37
4.1.2. Videoquality..........................................38
4.1.3. Whitebalance.........................................40
4.1.4. Coloreffect.............................................41
4.1.5. Stabilizer.................................................42
4.1.6. Dual Videomode...................................43
4.2 Camcorderplaybackmenu.................................44
4.2.1 Delete......................................................44
4.2.2 Protect.....................................................46
4.2.3 Autoplay................................................47
4.3 Cameramenu....................................................48
4.3.1 Resolution..............................................48
4.3.2 PhotoQuality.........................................49
4.3.3 Whitebalance.........................................49
4.3.4 Coloreffect.............................................50
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4.3.5 Selftimer.................................................51
4.3.6 AspectRatio...........................................52
4.4 Cameraplaybackmenu......................................53
4.4.1 Delete......................................................53
4.4.2 Protect.....................................................55
4.4.3 Autoplay................................................56
4.5 Systemmenu......................................................57
4.5.1 Setting thebeep......................................57
4.5.2 Autopoweroff.......................................57
4.5.3 TVstandard............................................58
4.5.4 Format....................................................59
4.5.5 Default....................................................60
4.5.6 Language................................................60
4.5.7 Frequency...............................................61
4.5.8 Date/time...............................................61
5Installingthesoftwareand drivers........62
5.1 Presto!VideoWorks...........................................62
5.2 Presto!Mr. Photo...............................................63
5.3 QuickTime........................................................64
Appendix.....................................................................65
Specifications...............................................................65
Troubleshooting...........................................................68
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Preface
Congratulationsonyourpurchaseof thisadvancedcamcorder.
Ensurethatyoureadthismanualcarefullyandkeepitin asafe
placefor futurereference.
Aboutthismanual
Everyefforthasbeenmadetoensurethatthecontentsof this
manualarecorrectand up todate.However,noguarantee ismade
regardingtheaccuracyofthecontents.Ifthecontentsof this
manualdonottallywith thecamcorder,pleasetakethecamcorder
asacriterion, and ourcompanyreservestherighttochangethe
contentsortechnicalruleswithoutnoticeinadvance. Also,the
manufacturerreservestherighttochangethetechnicalspecification
in advancewithoutnotice.
Iftheaccessoriesdonottallywith theactualpackage, pleasetake
theactualpackageasacriterion.
Copyright
Copyright2008.
All rightsreserved.Nopartofthispublication maybereproduced,
transmitted, transcribed,storedinaretrievalsystemor translated
intoanylanguageor computerlanguage, inanyformor byany
means, electronic,mechanical, magnetic, optical, manualor
otherwise, withouttheprior written permissionof the
manufacturer.
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Precautions
Generalprecautions
·Donotuseor storetheproductindusty,dirty,or sandyareas,
asitscomponentsmaybedamaged.
·Donotstoretheproductinahotenvironment.High
temperaturescan shorten thelifeof electronic devices,damage
batteriesand warpormeltcertain plastics.
·Donotstoretheproductincoldareas.Whentheproduct
warmsup toitsnormaltemperature,moisturecan forminside,
which maydamagetheelectronic circuits.
·Donotattempt toopen thecasingorattempt yourown repairs.
High-voltageinternalcomponentscreate theriskof electric
shockwhen exposed.
·Donotdroporknocktheproduct.Roughhandlingmay
damagetheinternalcomponents.
·Donotuseharshchemicals, cleaningsolventsorstrong
detergentstoclean theproduct.Wipe theproductwith a
slightlydampsoftcloth.
·Donotfiretheflash whileitistooclosetothesubject'seyes.
Intenselightfromtheflash can causeeyedamageifitisfired
too closetotheeyes. When usingtheflash,thecamcorder
shouldbeatleastonemeterfromtheeyesof thesubject.
·Donotopen batterycoverwhilean imageisbeingrecorded.
Doingsowill notonlymakestorageof thecurrentimage
impossible, itcan also corruptotherimagedataalreadystored
in file.
·Iftheproductoranyof itsaccessoriesarenotworking
properly, takethemtoyournearestqualifiedservicecenter.
Thepersonneltherewill assistyouandifnecessary,arrange
for theproducttoberepaired.
·Testforproperoperation beforeusingthecamcorder.
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NotesontheLCDScreen
BeverycarefultoensurethefluidcontainedintheLCDscreen does
notescape ifthescreenbecomescrackedordamaged. Ifthisoccurs,
followthesesteps:
·Ifthefluidsmakecontactwith skin, wipe itwith aclean cloth
then rinsewith alargeamountofwater.
·Ifthefluidmakescontactwith eyes,wash eyeswith clean
waterfor atleast15 minutesand gotothehospitalassoonas
possible.
·Ifthefluidisswallowed, firstrinsemouth with water, then
drinkalargeamountof waterandinducevomiting. Gotothe
hospitalassoon aspossible.
Operationconditions
·Thiscamcorderisdesignedforusein temperaturesranging
from0°Cto40°C(32°Fto104°F).
·Donotuseor keep thecamcorderin thefollowingareas:
-In areassubjecttodirectsunlight
-In areassubjecttohighhumidityordust
-Nearairconditioners,heaters,or otherareassubjectto
temperatureextremes
-Insideof aclosedvehicle, especiallyoneparkedinthesun.
-In areassubjecttostrongvibration
Powersupply
·Useonlythetype of batterythatcamewith yourcamcorder.
Usinganyothertypeof batterymaydamagetheequipment
and invalidate thewarranty.
·Ensurethebatteryisinsertedcorrectly.Insertingthebattery
incorrectlycan causedamagetotheproductand possiblystart
afire.
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·Removethebatterytoavoidthefluidleakageifthecamcorder
isnotgoingtobeusedfor alongtime.
·Ifthebatteryiscrushedor damaged,removeitimmediatelyto
avoidthebatteryfluidleakageandabnormalexpansion.
BeforeYou Start
Takesometestshotsbeforeperformingaformal
recording.
Beforetakingpictureswith thiscamcorderin anyimportant
occasion (such asaweddingceremonyor anoverseastrip),dotest
thecamcorderbeforehand toensurethatitfunctionsproperly. Any
additionalloss causedbythemalfunction ofthisproduct(such as
costsof photographyor anylossof benefitgeneratedbythe
photography)isnottheresponsibilityofthemanufacturerandno
compensation will begiven forit.
Copyrightinformation
Takecaretoobserve"NoPhotography"noticesin certain locations.
In thesecases, youcannotrecordanyliveperformance,
improvisation or exhibits, evenfor personalpurposes. Anytransfer
of picturesor memorycarddatamustbeconductedunderthe
constraintsof copyrightlaw.
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1Introducingthecamcorder
Readthissection tolearn aboutthefeaturesand functionsofthe
camcorder.Thischapteralso coverssystemrequirements, package
contents, anddescriptionsof thehardwarecomponents.
1.1 Systemrequirements
ThecamcorderrequiresaPCwith thefollowingspecifications:
·Windows Vista/ XPoperatingsystem
·Intel Pentium42.8GHzCPUorhigher(3GHzrecommended)
·Atleast 1GBofRAMorhigher(1GBrecommended)
·64MBorGreaterVideoCard
·StandardUSB1.1portorhigher
·Atleast 200MBofavailablediskspace
1.2 Features
Thecamcorderoffersavarietyoffeaturesandfunctionsincluding:
·HDDigitalcamcorder
·Digitalcamera(max. 12 Megapixels)
Additionally, thecamcorderalso features5Xopticalzoom, 10X
digitalzoom, USBmass storage, aLCDtouchscreen and EIS
function.
lNote:
AUSB1.1portmayenableyoutotransferfilestoandfrom
yourhostPC,buttransferspeedsmaybemuchfasterwith a
USB2.0port.
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1.3 Unpackingthecamcorder
Thefollowingitemsshouldbepresentin thepackage.Ifanyitemis
missingor appears damaged,contactyourdealerimmediately.
AVcable
CD-ROM
(Applicationsoftware)
Pouch Usermanual
Li-ionbattery
NP-120
Battery charger
DC-inadapter
(optional)
HDMIcable
(optional)
Camcorder
USBcable
Powercord
Remotecontrol
(optional)
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1.4 Aboutthecamcorder
Refertothefollowingillustrationstofamiliarizeyourselfwith the
buttonsandcontrolsof thiscamcorder.
1.4.1 Frontview
Lens
LEDlight
Self-
timerLED
F
lash
1.4.2 Topview
Batterycoverlatch
Shutterbutton
Zoom/Volumebutton
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1.4.3 Bottom view
Tripodmount
1.4.4 Rightview
LCDDisplay
Microphone
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1.4.5 Leftview
Hand strap
Batterycover
1.4.6 Backview
Modedial
DC-in/AV/USB
Output
HD
Output
Joystick
REC/STOP
button
Power/Camera
s
tatusLED
LCDdisplay
Playback
button
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1.4.7 ControlPanel
L
CD
display
SDcardcoverlatch
Speaker
SDcardcover
Powerbutton
LEDlight
Flashbutton
Menubutton
Displaybutton
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1.4.8 AdjustingtheLCDdisplay
Flipand twisttheLCDscreen asshownwhilecapturingastill
imageor recordingavideoclip.
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See thetablebelowfor adescription ofeach button’sfunction.
Button
Name Function
Power
button Press toturnpoweron/off.
Menu
button Press todisplaymain OSDmenus.
Modedial Usetoturn Camcorder, Camera, and
SET modes.
Joystick
lIn Camcorder and Camera mode:
1. Moveup/ downtoadjust the
exposuresettings.
2. Moverighttoenablethemacro
function. A icon appearson
theLCD screenwhenenabled.
3. Movelefttoadjust thewhite
balancesettings.
lIn CameraPlayback mode:
1. Moverightand lefttoview the
storedimages.
2. Whentheimageiszoomedin, the
LCD screenappearsup/down
direction keys. You maypress the
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joysticktomovetheimage.
Thenyou maypress thecenter
joystickbutton toswitchthe
movingdirections(up/down «
left/right).
3. Movethejoystickuptoenterthe
Thumbnail mode.
4. Inthe Thumbnail mode, move
up, down, left, righttoselectthe
thumbnail imagesand thenpress
thecenterjoystickbuttontoview
theimagein full screenmode.
lIn CamcorderPlayback mode:
1. Press rightand lefttoview the
storedvideoclipsand press the
centerjoystickbutton toplay/
stopthevideoclips.
2. In Playing mode,moverightto
fast-forwardavideoclipand
movelefttorewind avideoclip.
3. Movethejoystickuptoenterthe
Thumbnail mode.
4. Inthe Thumbnail mode, move
up, down, left, righttoselecta
desiredvideoclipand thenpress
thecenterjoystickbuttontoshow
thevideoclip.
lInSET mode, press leftand rightto
highlightmenu itemsand press the
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centerjoystickbutton toconfirm.
Shutter
button
lIn Camera mode, press totakea
photo.
lIn Camcorder mode, you can
alsopress totakeaphotobeforeand
duringrecordingavideoclip.
REC/Stop
button
lIn Camcorder mode, press tostart
recordingavideoclip.
Playback
button
In Camcorder and Camera mode, press
toenterplaybackmode.
Display
button
Press oncetoturnoffall OSDiconsand
press again todisplayall OSDiconsoff.
Zoom
button
lIn Camcorder and Camera modes,
press right/ lefttozoomin and out.
lIn CameraPlayback mode, press
righttozoomin yourphoto.
lIn CamcorderPlayback mode, press
left/ righttoincreaseordecreasethe
volumeofthevideoclipyou are
playing.
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