AIPTEK Pocket DVZ100 Pro User manual

82-408-10010-000v1.0
User's ManualUser's Manual

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Getting Started
Knowing your camcorder parts
SD/MMC card slot
(inside the battery cover)
Bottom view
Tripod socket
Battery cover Flash strobe
Lens
Speaker
Strap hook
Power button
Shutter button
Earphone connector
Previous button/
Fast backward button
LCD monitor
Zoom (in/out) button
Record button
Menu button
Next button/
Fast forward button
Play/Pause button
Macro mode
switch
LED lights switch
White balance switch
Flash switch
OK key/
4:3/16:9 display
switch
USB connector *
LED lights
Microphone
Status LED (left) /
Charging LED (right)
Mode button
AV connector *
* inside the cover

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Please charge the battery at least 8 hours for rst time use.
1. Connect the cable.
Connect one end of the supplied AC adapter to the USB port
of the camcorder and the other end to a wall outlet.
OR
Connect one end of the supplied USB cable to the USB port
of the camcorder and the other end to a powered PC. Make
sure the camcorder is powered off.
2. The charging LED turns red and the charge starts.
3. When the charging LED turns off, the battery pack is fully
charged.
When using a PC to charge the battery, do not power on the
camcorder, or the charge will stop.
Installing the battery
1. Slide the battery cover open as indicated.
2. Place the accessory Li-Ion battery into the compartment.
Note that the metallic contacts must be aligned with the
contacts in the compartment.
3. After the battery is properly installed, replace the battery
cover.
Charging the battery

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In addition to the built-in ash memory, your camera can
store data on a Secure Digital (SD) card or a MultiMedia
card (MMC).
To insert a memory card, do the followings:
(1) Open the battery cover.
(2) Gently push the card as indicated until the card
reaches the bottom of the slot.
To remove the memory card, gently push the card and it
will pop up. Then pull the card out of the slot.
Inserting a memory card (optional)
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 ~ 3 seconds or close the LCD monitor.
Turning on/off your camcorder
If the camcorder is not turned on after pressing the Power button,
please check:
1. The battery pack is well installed in the camcorder.
2. The battery pack has enough power left.
If the camcorder stays inactive for a long period of time, it may
automatically shut down due to the Auto-Off setting.

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Reading LCD indicators
Digital Camcorder mode:
0008
Battery Life
Zoom indicator
Photo resolution
Number of recordings
Selftimer
Storage medium*1
Video resolution
Mode icon
Flash mode
White balance
LED lights mode
Macro mode
*1: internal memory ; : memory card.
Playback mode:
0001/0009
MPEG
Battery Life
Storage medium
Current / Total recordings
Image thumbnail
Highlight box
Mode icon
File type
Setting language and time
Language:
Power-on → Press the Mode button → Enter the Setting mode → Use the
Direction buttons to select the Language item and press the OK button to
enter → Use the Direction buttons to select a suitable language and press the
OK button to conrm.
Time:
Power-on → Press the Mode button → Enter the Setting mode → Use the
Direction buttons to select the Date&Time item and press the OK button to
enter → Use the Direction buttons to set the correct date and time, and then
press the OK button to conrm.

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Recording a video clip
1. Adjust the focus:
Normally the camcorder can auto focus without adjusting
focus. If you want to take close-up pictures, you can push the
Up button to switch to macro mode ( ).
-30cm ~ (12” ~ )
5cm ~ 30cm (2” ~ 12”)
* At 1X xed zoom
2. Zooming:
Move the Zoom button up or down to zoom in or zoom out
the screen. The optical magnication is 3X and the digital
magnication is 8X.
Note: The optical zoom and
digital zoom can be identied
by the line in the middle of the
zoom ratio bar. When maximum
optical zoom is reached, you
need to wait for a few seconds
for the camcorder to complete
auto focusing before you can
use digital zoom.
3. Press the Record button to start recording.
4. Press the Record button again to stop recording.
5. You can press the Shutter to take a still picture while recording
a video clip. The resolution of the picture is dependent on the
video resolution setting (VGA or QVGA).
The camcorder takes a few seconds on auto focusing every time
you adjust the zoom ratio.
The zoom function is also available during recording (except in
macro mode).
If the surroundings are dark, you can switch the LED lights mode
to On or Auto to help focus and lighting.
You can press the OK button to switch
between 4:3 and 16:9 display. Note
that once you change the screen
display, the recorded image will
change accordingly.
Zoom in
Zoom out
Basic Operations
4:3/16:9
display
switch
0008
Digital zoom
Optical zoom

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1. Adjust the focus:
Normally the camcorder can auto focus without adjusting
focus. If you want to take close-up pictures, you can push
the Up button to switch to macro mode ( ).
-30cm ~ (12” ~ )
5cm ~ 30cm (2” ~ 12”)
* At 1X xed zoom
2. Zooming:
Move the Zoom button up or down to zoom in or zoom out
the screen. The optical magnication is 3X and the digital
magnication is 8X.
3. Press the Shutter button half way down and hold
for the camcorder to auto focus. When the focus
frame turns yellow, press the button fully down
to take a still picture.
Taking a still picture
Adjust other advanced settings if necessary.
If the surroundings are dark, you can switch the
LED lights mode to On or Auto to help focus and
lighting.
Zoom in
Zoom out
Recording a voice clip
1. Press the Mode button and use the Direction buttons to
select the Voice ( ) mode. Then press the OK key to
enter.
2. Press the Record button to start recording.
3 When you are done, press the Record button again to stop
recording.
Before or during recording, you can move the Direction buttons
toward left or right to adjust microphone sensibility, thus setting the
sound volume of the recording.
Avoid blocking
the microphone
focus frame

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Playing back your recordings
1. Press the Mode button and use the Direction buttons to select the Playback ( )
mode. Then press the OK key to enter. Or press the Play/Pause button ( ) below
the LCD monitor.
2. Operations in playback mode:
File type How to... Action
Index mode
0001/0009
MPEG
Full-screen mode
0001/0009
MPEG
Shift between index
mode and full-screen
mode
In index mode, press the OK key to switch to full-
screen mode. In full-screen mode, press the Menu
button to switch to index mode. (When reviewing
a picture, if you move the Direction buttons down
when the zoom ratio is 1.0x, the screen will switch
to index mode.)
Shift between les
1. In index mode: Use the Direction buttons to
move the highlight box.
2. In full-screen mode: Use the Direction buttons to
move left or right.
Picture
Zoom in/out Use the Direction buttons to move up or down.
Lock/Release zoom
ratio
When the zoom ratio is greater than 1.0x, press
the OK key.
Browse the enlarged
picture
When the zoom ratio is locked, use the Direction
buttons to browse the picture.
Video
&
Audio
Start playing When selected (in full-screen mode), the le
automatically starts playing.
Pause/Resume
playing During playing/While paused, press the OK key.
Adjust the volume
level
During playing, use the Direction buttons to move
up or down.
Stop playing During playing, press the Menu button.
Return to the
preview screen Press the Shutter button.
Fast forward During playing, press the Next ( ) button. To stop,
press the Play/Pause ( ) button.
Fast backward During playing, press the Previous ( ) button. To
stop, press the Play/Pause ( ) button.
Select the next le While paused/stopped, press the Next ( ) button.
Select the previous
le
While paused/stopped, press the Previous ( )
button.

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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.
AV mode
Video Audio
TV Out
1. Turn on your TV and switch the TV to AV mode.
The TV system is different across countries.
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.

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Menu operation
The menu items provide several options for you to ne-tune your
camera functions. The following table gives details on menu
operations.
How to... Action
Bring up the menu Press the Menu button.
Move the highlight bar Use the Direction buttons to move up or down.
Enter sub-menu/Conrm an item Press the OK key.
Exit menu/Go back to upper menu Press the Menu button (when in sub-menu).
Advanced Operations
Menu items in Camera mode
Power-on → Press the Menu button.
Item Option Description
Resolution
8 mega-pixel
camcorder
1M Set picture resolution to 1 mega pixels.
3M Set picture resolution to 3 mega pixels.
5M Set picture resolution to 5 mega pixels.
8M Set picture resolution to 8 mega pixels.
10 mega-pixel
camcorder
1M Set picture resolution to 1 mega pixels.
3M Set picture resolution to 3 mega pixels.
5M Set picture resolution to 5 mega pixels.
10M Set picture resolution to 10 mega pixels.
Date Stamp On/Off Print a date mark on each picture when enabled.
Stabilizer On/Off Minimize image blur caused by hand shake when enabled.
WB
Auto The camera 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 uorescent
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.

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Menu items in Camera mode (continued)
Item Option Description
Histogram On/Off Enable/Disable image histogram display on the screen.
Flash
Auto The ash automatically res when the lighting is insufcient.
On The ash is forced to re in every shot.
Off The ash is disabled.
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.
Selftimer On/Off
Enable/Disable the selftimer. After the selftimer is turned on,
the camera will have ten seconds delay before recording
when the Shutter button is pressed.
Icon
On/Off Enable/Disable OSD (on screen display) icons to display on
the screen.
Video VGA Set the video resolution to VGA (640x480 pixels).
QVGA Set the video resolution to QVGA (320x240 pixels).
NightShot
On/Off
Enabling 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.
Warning: Noise increases when Night Shot is enabled.
Photo-
Frame
1 ~ 10 This setting allows you to add customsized frames to photos.
10 background frames are available on the LCD monitor.
0The Photo-Frame function is disabled.
Two-in-One
On/Off This setting allows you to combine two images taken
individually into one photo.
When resolution is set to 10M, the “Photo Frame” and “Two-in-One”
options, as well as the “16:9 display” function, will not be available.

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Menu items in Playback mode
Power-on → Press the Mode button → Enter the Playback ( ) mode → Press
the Menu button.
Item Option Description
Delete One
No/Yes Delete current le.
Delete All
No/Yes Delete all pictures and video/audio les stored in the memory.
Slide Show
-
The camera displays images in sequence. Only JPEG pictures and
the rst frames of MPEG les will be displayed. You can press the
Menu button to stop the slide show.
Print
One Print current image when connected to a PictBridge-ready printer.
All Print all images when connected to a PictBridge-ready printer.
Cancel Cancel action.
* If there are no les in the camera, no items will be seen.
Menu items in Voice mode
Power-on → Press the Mode button → Enter the Voice ( ) mode → Press the
Menu button.
Item Description
Delete One Delete current voice recording.
Delete All Delete all voice recordings.
Before using the Print command in the menu, you need to connect the
camera to a PictBridge compatible printer via the accessory USB cable.

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Menu items in Setting mode
Power-on → Press the Mode button → Enter the Setting ( ) mode → Press the
Menu button.
Item Option Description
Date & Time - Set date and time.
Beep On/Off Enable/Disable beep sound.
Flicker
50Hz Set icker frequency to 50Hz*.
60Hz Set icker frequency to 60Hz*.
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
-2~+2
Set LCD brightness. A positive value makes the LCD brighter;
while a negative value makes the LCD dimmer.
Format
Yes
Format the storage medium. Note that all les stored in the
medium will be gone.
No Cancel action.
Auto Off
Off Disable Auto-off function.
1 min
The camera automatically shuts down when staying inactive for
over 1 minute.
3 min
The camera automatically shuts down when staying inactive for
over 3 minutes.
5 min
The camera automatically shuts down when staying inactive for
over 5 minutes.
Language
- Lets you select the language used for OSD.
Default
Yes
Restore factory defaults. Note that your current settings will be
overridden.
No Cancel action.

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Menu items in Setting mode (continued)
Item Option Description
USB Mode
Menu
When connected to a PC, the camera displays a menu for you to
choose a desired connection mode.
Disk
When connected to a PC, the camera automatically enters Disk
(removable disk) mode.
Printer
When connected to a PC, the camera automatically enters
Printer mode.
Start Movie
On/Off Enable/Disable Start Movie function.
* Flicker settings table:
Country England Germany France Italy Spain Netherlands Russia
Setting 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz
Country Portugal America Taiwan China Japan Korea Thailand
Setting 50Hz 60Hz 60Hz 50Hz 50/60Hz 60Hz 50Hz
Note: The icker setting is based on the frequency standard of your local power supply.
Icon Description
Full battery life
Moderate battery life
(white)
Low battery life
* If the indicator turns red,
ash strobe is disabled.
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.
Battery Life Indicator

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Still picture Video clip
Number of shots Recording time (minute)
130 110
* shoot every 30 seconds
** ash is off
*** resolution is set to 5M (2560x1920)
* resolution is set to VGA (640x480 pixels)
Note: This table is for your reference only. The actual battery life depends on your battery
type and recharge level.
Battery Life
Storage Capacity
Memory
Video (min.) Audio (min.)
VGA QVGA Maximum
SD/MMC card (128MB) 7 23 90
SD/MMC card (256MB) 14 46 190
SD/MMC card (512MB) 28 92 380
SD/MMC card (1GB) 56 184 760
Memory
Still picture
1M 3M 5M 8M 10M
SD/MMC card (128MB) 520 230 130 80 70
SD/MMC card (256MB) 1040 460 260 160 140
SD/MMC card (512MB) 2080 920 520 320 290
SD/MMC card (1GB) 4160 1840 1040 640 580
Note: The actual value of capacity may vary (up to ± 30%) depending on the color saturation
and complexity of your subject and surroundings.

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.
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.