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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