AIPTEK Pocket DV 5100M User manual

Pocket DV 5100M

Do not drop, puncture or disassemble
the camera; otherwise the warranty will
be voided.
Avoid all contact with water and dry
hands before using.
Do not expose the camera to high
temperature or leave it in direct sunlight.
Doing so may damage the camera.
Use the camera with care. Avoid
pressing hard on the camera body.
For your own safety, avoid using the
camera when there is a storm or
lightning.
Avoid using batteries of different brands
or types at the same time.
Remove batteries during long periods
between usage, as deteriorated
batteries may affect the functionality of
the camera.
Remove batteries if they show signs of
leaking or distortion.
We suggest using only the accessories
supplied by the manufacturer.
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Contents
Getting Started
1. Your camera parts
2. Loading the battery
Inserting the card
Removing the card
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Basic Operation
1. Switching on and off
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3. Inserting and removing the CF card (optional)
4. How to hold your camera
5. Attaching the strap
6. Using the tripod
2. Setting the language
3. The LCD display information
4. Recording movies
5. Taking still pictures
6. Recording audio clips
7. Playing your pictures, movies and audio clips
Playback mode
Viewing your pictures
Playing your movies and audio clips
Deleting your files
8. Using the self-timer
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Advanced Settings 22
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9. Real-time display on TV
1. Installing DV 5100M driver
2. Connecting your camera to your computer
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Enjoying your Images and Audio Clips
on the Computer
3. Copying images and audio clips to your computer
4. Playing on your computer
1. Installing DV 5100M driver
2. Connecting your camera to your computer
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Troubleshooting 40
Other Information 42
Using the PC Camera Function
3. Capturing immediate images to your computer
4. Advanced settings
1. Storage capacity 42
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1. Settings menu access
2. Settings menu events
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2. Battery indicator
3. Conserving battery power
4. More on flicker
5. Specifications

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Knowing your camera parts well before using it will assist you
greatly in camera operation.
Getting Started
1. Your camera parts
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Up button (Zoom in)
MENU/OK button
(Power button)
Down button (Zoom out)
Shutter button
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LCD on/off switch
Card slot (with cover)
USB port
A/V out connector
LED indicator
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Record button
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16 Microphone
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13 LCD display
18 Battery cover
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Strap hook
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Please use two AA batteries.
2. Loading the battery
Slide the battery cover in the
direction of indication to open it.
Follow the indication to load
batteries into the battery section
with + and - ends correctly
installed.
Slide the battery cover in the
direction of indication to lock it.
1. We recommend you to use rechargeable 1.2V Ni-MH batteries to
increase the time of usage.
2. 1.5V alkaline batteries are also recommended for high performance.
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3. Inserting and removing the CF card
(optional)
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Inserting the card
Removing the card
Lift and slide the cover open. Then push
the Eject switch in the direction of
indication to remove the card.
First lift and slide the cover open. Then
insert the card in the direction of
indication and push it in till the end of the
card slot.
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Label side
Back side
The camera comes with flash memory built inside for storage. If you do not
insert a CF card, the data will be automatically saved in the built-in flash
memory.
To confirm if the card is inserted firmly:
If successfully inserting a memory card while the camera is powered
on, a beep will emit and the icon will appear at the top right section
of the LCD display.

Getting Started
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Please hold the camera as the following illustration indicates.
Avoid blocking the lens or the microphone to retain better
image/sound recordings.
4. How to hold your camera
Avoid blocking the
lens.
Avoid hindering the
microphone.
For convenience and safety, you may wish to attach the
carrying strap.
5. Attaching the strap
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Thread the strap loop through the
hook in the direction of indication.

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6. Using the tripod
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Serrated
wheel
Use the tripod to minimize camera movement and ensure
optimal image quality, particularly while taking self-portraits or
having a video conference.
Attach the tripod to the port on the
bottom of the camera and rotate
the serrated wheel to lock it.
Unfold the legs to set up. Pull
upward the handle and adjust the
alignment to the desired position.
Then pull downward the handle to
lock. Handle
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Basic Operation
1. Switching on and off
If the camera stays idle for over 60 seconds, the LCD display will be
turned off to conserve battery power. Pressing any key will awake the
camera. If you do not operate the camera for over 3 minutes, it will shut
down automatically.
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Basic Operation
Switching on
Open the LCD panel as indicated or
press and hold down the MENU/OK
button for 3 seconds to switch the
camera on.
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Switching off
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Close the LCD panel as indicated or
press and hold down the MENU/OK
button for 3 seconds to switch the
camera off.
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MENU
OK
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!If the LCD panel is closed during recording or video/audio playback, the camera
will not stop working unless you manually terminate the recording or playback.

Press the Record button to exit.
2. Setting the language
When you switch the camera on for the first time, the LCD
display may not show messages in your local language. You can
set the LCD display language by using the method below.
Settings mode
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Press the MENU/OK button to
enter the MENU.
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Select language
Use the Up or Down button to
highlight the Language_ item.
Then press the MENU/OK button
to confirm.
Use the Up or Down button to
highlight the desired language.
Then press the MENU/OK button
to confirm.
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Use the Up or Down button to
highlight the Settings_ item.
Then press the MENU/OK button
to confirm.
Press : Exit
Menu
Exit
Playback
Record Audio
Self Timer
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English
Settings
Language
Flicker
Display
Default
Settings
Exit
Video
Picture
Beep
Exit
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3. The LCD display information
Self-timer mode
Still picture/ video mode
Video resolution
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Zoom ratio
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Battery life
Picture resolution
Number of pictures, video clips and audio clips
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Storage media
Internal memory:
CF card:
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Start recording
Press the Record button to start
recording. The counter on the
screen will start counting.
Stop recording
Press the Record button again to
stop recording.
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Focus
Adjust the Focus switch to set the
focus as appropriate.
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Macro
16"~ (40cm~ )
Micro
Open the LCD panel to switch the
camera on.
Switch on
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Zoom in or zoom out
Press the Up button to zoom in or
the Down button to zoom out.
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Zoom out
Zoom in
4. Recording movies
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5. Taking still pictures
Focus
Push the Focus switch to set the
mode best for your picture.
Zoom in or zoom out
Press the Up button to zoom in or
the Down button to zoom out.
Take a still
Press the Shutter button to take a
still picture.
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Macro
Micro
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Open the LCD panel to switch the
camera on.
Switch on
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MENU
OK
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Zoom out
Zoom in
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MENU
OK
6. Recording audio clips
Start recording
Then press the MENU/OK button
to start recording. The counter on
the screen will start counting.
Stop recording
Press the MENU/OK button again
to stop recording.
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Open the LCD panel to switch the
camera on.
Switch on
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Record audio mode
Press the MENU/OK button to
enter the MENU. Use the Up or
Down button to highlight the
Record Audio_ item.
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MENU
OK
Press : Start
Menu
Exit
Playback
Record Audio
Self Timer
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7. Playing your pictures, movies and
audio clips
Playback mode
Select images
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Playback mode
Press the MENU/OK button to
enter the MENU. Use the Up or
Down button to highlight the
Playback_ item. Then press
the MENU/OK button to enter the
playback mode.
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There are three file types that you can identify by the icon at the top left
section of the thumbnails.
You are now in the thumbnail
mode. Press the Up button to
select the previous image or the
Down button to select the next
one. The selected file will be
highlighted.
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Open the LCD panel to switch the
camera on.
Switch on
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Thumbnail view
: pictures
: video clips
: audio clips
Press : Enter
Menu
Exit
Playback
Record Audio
Self Timer
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Viewing your pictures
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In the full-screen mode, you can use the Up and Down buttons to
shift between files.
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Full-screen view
View a picture
(Continuing page 15) Once you
select the target file with a icon,
press the MENU/OK button to
view the full-screen file.
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Exit
Press the MENU/OK button to
return to thumbnail view or press
the Record button to exit.
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MENU
OK
VI D EO
To thumbnail
mode
Exit
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OK
Play

Play
1(Continuing page 15) Once you
select the target file with a
(video) or (audio) icon, press
the MENU/OK button to play the
file.
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Adjust the volume
While playing a recording, use the
Up or Down button to increase or
decrease the volume.
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The volume controller will
appear at the right side while
adjusting the volume.
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MENU
OK
VI D EO
Volume down
Volume up
Playing your movies and audio clips
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The video clip is played.
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The audio clip is played.
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MENU
OK
Play
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MENU
OK
Play

Stop playing
While playing back a recording,
you can press the MENU/OK
button to stop playing.
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Exit
When a recording finishes or stops
playing, press the MENU/OK
button to return to thumbnail view
or press the Record button to
exit.
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Once the playback is stopped, you can use the Up and Down buttons
to shift between files.
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USB
MENU
OK
VIDEO
Stop playing
Pause/resume
Pause and resume
While playing a recording, you can
press the Video button to pause.
Press the Video button again to
resume.
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MENU
OK
VIDEO
To thumbnail
mode
Exit
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