AIPTEK AHD-H23 User manual

High Denition
Camcorder
User’s Manual

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Read This Before Using the Camcorder
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Do not drop, puncture or disassemble the camcorder.•
Use the camcorder with care. Rough handling may damage the internal components.•
Do not expose the camcorder to high temperature. Avoid contact with water.•
Please notice that the camcorder body may become warm when operating it for an extended period.•
Test for proper operation before using the camcorder.•
Only use accessories supplied by the manufacturer.•
Use only the type of battery that came with your camcorder.•
Remove the battery if the camcorder is not going to be used for long periods.•
Product Information
Designs and specications of the camcorder are subject to change without notice. This includes•
primaryproductspecications,software,andthisuser’smanual.
ThisUser’sManualisageneralreferenceguideforthecamcorder.•
The illustrations in this manual may not be the same as the actual design of your camcorder and•
those you see on the LCD screen.

Contents
Read This Before Using the Camcorder .............................................. 2
Section 1 Getting to Know Your Camcorder..................................... 4
Section 2 Getting Started.................................................................... 7
Section 3 Enjoying the Record Mode ................................................ 9
Section 4 Enjoying the Playback Mode........................................... 21
Section 5 Setting Your Camcorder ................................................. 26
Section 6 Viewing Photos and Videos on TV.................................. 29
Section 7 Viewing Video & Photo on PC ......................................... 30
Section 8 Uploading Files to Internet .............................................. 31
Section 9 Specications and System Requirements..................... 34
Section 10 Troubleshooting ............................................................... 36

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Section 1
Getting to Know Your Camcorder
Overview
Thecamcorderequippeda5MegaPixelsensorthatcantakeH.264formatvideos.TheH.264technology
allowsforextandedvideorecordingwithlessmemory.Highqualityimagesupto16mega-pixelscan
also be delivered smoothly. With a color LCD monitor, you can view and examine the videos and photos
easily.
The camcorderfeatures7.6cmLCD(3’’LCD)touchpanelwhichisanidealplatformforyoutooperate
your camcorder. Themenuoptionsareaccessiblewithyournger.Withthetouchpanel,youcanselect
theoptionsdirectlyandquickly.
Thecamcorderalsofeaturesvideo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-denitionvideosonthewide
screenHDTV.
Moreover,thecamcorderhasanadvanceduploadingfeature.Withtheexclusivebuilt-inInternet Direct
application, you can upload the videos captured by the camcorder to the web site more effortlessly .
ISOsensitivity andcolorbalance caneither beadjusted automaticallyorchanged manually.A 120x
digitalzoomhelpsyoutocontroloverthevideosandphotosyoutake.
Thevariedeffectoptions,suchasTimeLapse,SlowMotionanddifferentScene,makerecordingmore
fun.
Thebuilt-inmemoryallowsyoutotakephotosandtorecordvideos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 camcorder’s Firmware code• and
software.
Install the bundled software application on the CD, ArcSoft MediaImpression, for viewing the•
videos correctly on a PC.
Standard Accessories
Unpackthepackageandmakesureallstandardaccessorieslistedareincluded:
Camcorder•
USBCable•
AVCable•
HDMICable•
Adaptor•
Lithium-ionRechargeableBattery•
QuickGuide•
CD-ROM(Software,User’sManual)•
Pouch•
LensCoverSet(LenscoverandStrap)•

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Front View
Rear View
Lens
Stereo
Microphone
Photo Button
Tele/Wide Button
Flash
Self-timer LED
LCD Touch Panel
HDMI Out
USB Connector
Record Button
AV Out
Record LED
Indicator
Playback LED
Indicator

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Side View
Bottom View
Speaker
Power Button
Playback Button
Stabilization Button
Digital Light Button
Pause Button
Tripod Socket Battery/SD card Cover

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Section 2
Getting Started
Loading the Battery
Beforeusingthecamcorder,youmustloadtheLithium-ion
rechargeablebatterycomewithinthepackage.
Insertthebatteryaccordingtothecorrectpolaritymarks(+or1.
-).
Closethebatterycoverrmly.2.
Charging the Battery
Pleasechargethebatteryforatleast8hourspriortoitsrstuse.Afterwards,
itwill takeapproximately 4 or5 hoursto fullycharge thebattery byAC
adapter.ThecamcordermustbeturnedOFF.Theblinkinglightconrms
the camcorder is currently charging, and the light becomes constant after
thechargingiscompleted.InACchargingMode,thelightwillturnitself
off automatically after 3~5 minutes. (Actual charging time may vary. It
dependsonthebatteryconditions.)
Inserting and Removing an SD Card (Optional)
The camcorder comes with an internal memory that allows you to store
photosandvideos.Youcanexpandthememorycapacitybyusingan
optionalSDmemorycard.
Toinsetamemorycard,pleaserefertothegureontherightside.1.
To remove the memory card, please press the card and it will pop2.
up. Then pull the card out of the slot.
Note
Whenamemorycardistted,videos/photosaresaved•
tothecardratherthanthebuilt-inmemory.
Protecting Data on an SD Card: SD Card is read-only•
when it is locked. No photos or videos 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 On/Off Your Camcorder
Open the LCD monitor or press and hold down the [Power Button] for 1 second to turn on the•
camcorder.
To turn off the camcorder, press and hold down the• [PowerButton]for1secondorclosetheLCD
monitor.
Conguring the Initial Date and Time Setup
Thetimesettingscreenappearstoallowyoutosetupdateandtime:•
Operation Display Screen
TouchYear,Month,Day,Hour,Minute,andAM/PMtoset.1.
Adjustthenumericvaluebytouching2. /
Touchthe[OK]icontovalidatethesetting.3.
Touch the Exit icon4. ()to exit.
Getting Started
Torecordvideo:• Press [RecordButton]to record video. To stop recording, press it again.
To pause recording:• Press [Pause Button] to pause recording. To continue the recording, press it
again.
Totakeaphotoduringvideorecording:Whenrecordingvideo,press[PhotoButton]tocapturethe•
image.ThePictureinVideo(PIV)icon( )appearsontheLCDmonitor.
Totakea• photo:Press[PhotoButton] halfway down until the focusing frame turns from white to green.
Then,pressitfullydowntotakephoto.
FocusingFrame:White FocusingFrame:Green
Toviewstoredvideosandphotos:Press[PlaybackButton]ortouch• on the screen to switch to
thePlaybackmode.

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Section 3
Enjoying the Record Mode
Button Function
Record Button:
Presstotakevideo.1.
To stop recording, press it again.2.
Photo Button:
Presstotakephoto.1.
When recording video, press to capture the image.2.
Tele Button:
ZoomIn.1.
Wide Button
Zoom out.1.
Power Button:
Press down for one second to turn on or turn off the camcorder.1.
Playback Button:
SwitchbetweenRecord/PlaybackMode.1.
Forquickreview,pressitafterrecording.2.
Pause Button:
Press to pause the recording.1.
To continue the recording, press it again.2.
Digital Light Button:
DigitalLightOn/Off.
Stabilization Button:
StabilizationOn/Off.

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LCD Monitor Information
(1)
VideoResolution
FullHD(1080p30fps)
HD(720p60fps)
HD(720p30fps)
VGA(640X480)
SlowMotion(Recordvideoat432x240(QVGA)resolution.)
Photo Resolution
16MP
5MP
3MP
(2)
00:05:30
Remaining recordable time
Numberofimagesthatcanstillbetakenatcurrentresolution
(3)
Self-timerenabled
PictureinVideo(PIV)
(4) PlaybackMode
(5) Menu
(6) Informationbar
(7) SDCardInserted

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(8)
Flash Auto (PhotoRecordingOnly)
Red Eye Reduction (PhotoRecordingOnly)
Flash Off
(9) Digital Light On
(10) Stabilization
(11)
Pre-RecordMode
Time Lapse
SmileDetection
(12) MacroFocusingOn
(13)
Daylight
Fluorescent
Tungsten
(14)
Scene
Skin
Night
Backlight
Black/White
Classic
Negative
(15) Date Printing On
(16)
Battery:fullpower
Battery:mediumpower
Battery:lowpower
Battery:emptypower
DC power mode
(17) MotionDetection
(18) Zoommeter:
1X~2700X(23XOpticalzoomand120XDigitalzoom)

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Note
Stabilization, Time Lapse, and Slow Motion functions can not be used simultaneously.•
Stabilization and Night Mode functions can not be used simultaneously.•
Pre-Record, Motion Detect, Slow Motion, and Time Lapse functions can not be used•
simultaneously.
Video Recording
Press• [RecordButton] to start recording. When a video is being recorded, a time indicator will display
ontheLCDmonitor( ).Tostoprecording,pressit again.
Topauserecording:• Press [PauseButton] to pause recording (
00:00:36
). To continue the recording,
press it again.
PictureinVideo(PIV):Duringrecording,youcancaptureimagesbypressing[PhotoButton].• ThePIV
icon( )appearsontheLCDmonitor.
Press• [PlaybackButton] or touch on the screen to view the recorded video.
Fourresolutionsettingsareavailable:•
Video Quality
FullHD(1080p30fps)
HD(720p60fps)
HD(720p30fps)
VGA(640X480)
Note
The image resolution captured during video recording is the same as the• video resolution.
Theashcannotbeusedwhencapturingimageduringvideorecording.•
Photo Capturing
Press• [PhotoButton] halfway down until the focusing frame turns from white to green. Then, press it
fullydowntotakephoto.
Press• [PlaybackButton] or touch on the screen to view the photos.
Threeresolutionsettingsareavailable:•
Image Quality
16 Mega Pixels
5 Mega Pixels
3 Mega Pixels
Using Zoom Function
Thezoommagniesimageswhenrecordingvideoortakingphoto.•
Tozoomin/out,presstheTele/WideButton.1.
Itcanbesetfrom1X~2700X(23XOpticalzoomand120XDigitalzoom)2.

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Using Digital Light Function
Thesettingallowsyoutoextendthebrightnessoftheobjectsthataredarkorintheshadow.• Itcan
extendthedynamicrangeforbacklightandhighcontrastsense,sothattheobjectswillbebrighter
and clearer.
TousetheDigitalLightfunction:•
Press[DigitalLightButton1. ]inRecordMode.TheDigitalLighticon( )appearsontheLCD
monitor.
Press2. [RecordButton] to start recording or press [Photobutton]totakephoto.
Using Stabilization Function
Torecordwithaneffectofreducingcamcordershaketoresultinmorestablevideo.•
TousetheStabilizationfunction:•
Press[StabilizationButton1. ]inRecordMode.TheStabilizationicon( )appearsontheLCD
monitor.
Press2. [RecordButton] to start recording.
Showing Information on the screen
Touchtheon-screenbuttontoshowornottoshowtheindicatorsontheLCDscreen.•
Operation Screen
T1. ouch on the screen. The information bar will show on
the screen.
Touch2. again to hide all indicators.
Touch3. to display the indicators.

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Options for Record Menu
Video Photo Effect Setting*
Resolution•
Pre-record•
MotionDetect•
SlowMotion•
Time Lapse•
Resolution•
Flash•
Self-Timer•
SmileDetect•
ISO•
Scene•
WB(WhiteBalance)•
MacroMode•
FaceTracking•
Sound•
TV•
Language•
TimeSetting•
Date Printing•
Format•
DefaultSetting•
* Please refer to Section 5 for the detailed information about [Setting].
Operations for Record Mode
Operation Display Screen
T1. ouch on the screen inRecordMode.Themenu
will show on the screen.
Touch the option icons on the screen lightly with your2.
nger.TheoptionsareVideo,Photo,Effect,andSetting.
The option submenu will pop up on the screen.3.
Touchtoselectthespecicoptionyouwanttoadjust.(4.
Theselectedoptionwillbehighlighted.)
TouchtheExiticon(5. )toexit.

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Video
Operation Display Screen
T1. ouch on the screen and the menu will show on
the screen.
Touchthe[Video]icononthescreen.SubmenuofVideo2.
will pop out on the screen.
TheVideosubmenucontains5options--Resolution,3. Pre-
record, MotionDetect,SlowMotion,andTimeLapse--for
youtoadjustthecamcordersettings.
Video Resolution
Four resolution settings are available.
FHD (1080p 30):• Recordvideosat1920x1080p30fpsresolution.
HD+ (720p 60):• Recordvideosat1280x720p60fpsresolution.
HD (720p 30):• Recordvideosat1280x720p30fpsresolution.
VGA (640X480):• Recordvideosat640x480p30fpsresolution.
Operation Display Screen
In the Video menu, touch the [Resolution] icon on the1.
screen.
Touch to select the desired option.2.
Touch the Exit icon3. ( )to exit.
Pre-record
ThePre-recordfunctionensuresthatyouwillnotmissanycriticalrecordingopportunities.Thevideos
arerecorded3secondsmorebeforethe[RecordButton]ispressed.
Operation Display Screen
In the Video menu, touch the [Pre-record] icon on the1.
screen.
Touchtoselect[On]or[Off]2. ().
Touch the Exit icon3. ( )to exit.
Note
Aim the camcorder at the subject and position it securely.•

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Motion Detection
Record videos automatically when the camcorder detects a movement.
Operation Display Screen
IntheVideomenu,touchthe[MotionDetect]icononthe1.
screen.
Touchtoselect[On]or[Off]2. ().
Touch the Exit icon3. ( )to exit.
Camcorder will start to record video automatically if it4.
detectsamovement.Stoprecordingifitdoesnotdetect
a movement.
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
IntheVideomenu,touchthe[SlowMotion]icononthe1.
screen.
Touchtoselect[On]or[Off]2. ().
Touch the Exit icon3. ( )to exit.
Note
Pause function can not be used when Slow Motion function is activated.•
Time Lapse
Recordstillimagesatspecicintervalsyoucansetandplaythemasonevideole.
Off:• Disable Time Lapse.
•1 Second.: Record one frame per second.
•3 Seconds: Recordoneframeevery3seconds.
•5 Seconds: Record one frame every 5 seconds.
Operation Display Screen
IntheVideomenu,touchthe[TimeLapse]icononthe1.
screen.
Touch to select the desired option.2.
Touch the Exit icon3. ( )to exit.
Note
Pause function can not be used when Time Lapse function is activated.•

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Photo
Operation Display Screen
T1. ouch on the screen and the menu will show
on the screen.
Touch the [Photo] icon on the screen. Submenu of2.
Photo will pop out on the screen.
The Photo submenu contains 5 options-- Resolution,3.
Flash, Self-Timer, Smile Detect, and ISO, --foryouto
adjustthecamcordersettings.
Photo Resolution
Three resolution settings are available.
16MP• :Shootphotoat4608x3456,16MPquality.
5MP• :Shootphotoat2592x1944,5MPquality.
3MP• :Shootphotoat2048x1536,3MPquality.
Operation Display Screen
In the Photo menu, touch the [Resolution] icon on the1.
screen.
Touch to select the desired option.2.
Touch the Exit icon3. ( )to exit.
Flash
Thiscamcorderhasthreeashsettings.
Flash Auto• : Theash resautomaticallyaccording tolightconditions. Usethis modeforgeneral
photography.
Red Eye Reduct.• (RedEyeReduction) :Thepre-ashwillretoreducethered-eyeeffect.
Flash Off• : Theashwillnotreunderanycircumstances.Usethismodewhentakingphotoina
placewhereashphotographyisprohibited,orwhenthesubjectisdistant(beyondtherangeofthe
ash).
Operation Display Screen
InthePhotomenu,touchthe[Flash]icononthescreen.1.
Touch to select the desired option.2.
Touch the Exit icon3. ( )to exit.
Note
Theashwillbedisabledautomaticallywhenthebatterypowerislow( ).

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Self-Timer
Theself-timerallowsyoutotakephotoswithaten-secondtimedelay.Theself-timerlightonthefront
ofthecamcorderwillalsoblink.Thespeedofblinkingwillincreasejustbeforethephotoistaken.
Operation Display Screen
In the Photo menu, touch the [Self-timer] icon on the1.
screen.
Touchtoselect[On]or[Off]2. ().
Touch the Exit icon3. ( )to exit.
Smile Detection
Capture image automatically when the camcorder detects a smile.
Operation Display Screen
InthePhotomenu,touchthe[SmileDetect]icononthe1.
screen.
Touchtoselect[On]or[Off]2. ().
Touch the Exit icon3. ( )to exit.
In Record Mode, aim the camcorder at the smiling4.
face(s).Theface frame(s) willappear aroundthe face
with smile.
Thecamcorderwillfocusonthesubject.5.
Then, the camcorder will capture the photo6.
automatically.

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ISO
The camcorder adjusts the ISO sensitivity of its images automatically. Four manual ISO sensitivity
settingsareavailable.(800/1600/3200/6400).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
InthePhotomenu,touchthe[ISO]icononthescreen.1.
Touch to select the desired option.2.
Touch the Exit icon3. ( )to exit.
Note
The image may become noisy when the ISO number is large.
Effect
Operation Display Screen
T1. ouch on the screen and the menu will show on
the screen.
Touchthe[Effect]icononthescreen.SubmenuofEffect2.
will pop out on the screen.
TheEffectsubmenu contains4options--Scene3. , White
Balance,Macro Mode, andFaceTracking--foryou to
adjustthecamcordersettings.
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.
Black/White:• 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
In the Effect menu, touch the [Scene] icon on the1.
screen.
Touch to select the desired option.2.
Touch the Exit icon3. ( )to exit.
Note
Toavoidblurryphotos,placethecamcorderonaat,steadysurface,oruseatripodwhentaking
shots in the Night Mode.

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White Balance
Thecamcorderadjuststhecolorbalanceofimagesautomatically.Threemanualwhitebalancesettings
areavailable:
Auto:• Thecamcorderautomaticallyadjustswhitebalance.
Daylight:• Under outdoor condition.
Fluorescent:• Underuorescentlightcondition.
Tungsten:• Under tungsten light condition.
Operation Display Screen
IntheEffectmenu,touchthe[WhiteBalance]iconon1.
the screen.
Touch to select the desired option.2.
Touch the Exit icon3. ( )to exit.
Macro Mode
Youcanselectthemodeforrecordingclose-upvideoandphoto.
Operation Display Screen
IntheEffectmenu,touchthe[MacroMode]icononthe1.
screen.
Touchtoselect[On]or[Off]2. ().
Touch the Exit icon3. ( )to exit.
Face Tracking
The camcorder can detecthumanface(s)andfocusontheface(s)automatically.Thisfunctioncanworks
withvideo recordingand photo capturing.It iswonderful forcapturing beautifulportraits inbacklight
situation.
Operation Display Screen
In the Effect menu, touch the [FaceTracking] icon on1.
the screen.
Touchtoselect[On]or[Off]2. ().
Touch the Exit icon3. ( )to exit.
InRecord Mode,aim the camcorderat theface(s).The4.
faceframe(s)willappeararoundtheface.
Note
WhenFaceTrackingisactivated,aimthecamcorderatthehumanface(s).Thefaceframe(s)will
show on the LCD before the [Record Button]/[Photo Button] is pressed.