AIPTEK PocketDV 4100 User manual

Users Manual

WELCOME
SAFETY NOTICE
Dear user, thanks for purchasing this product.
Much investment in time and effort has gone into its development, and
it is our hope that it will give you many years of trouble-free service.
1. Do not drop, puncture or disassemble the camera;
otherwise the warranty will be voided.
2. Avoid all contact with water, and dry hands before
using.
3. Do not expose the camera to high temperature or leave
it in direct sunlight. Doing so may damage the camera.
4. Use the camera with care. Avoid pressing hard on the
camera body.
5. For your own safety, avoid using the camera when
there is a storm or lightning.
6. Avoid using batteries of different brands or types at the
same time. This may lead to the potential for serious
damage.
7. Remove batteries during long periods between usage,
as deteriorated batteries may affect the functionality of
the camera.
8. Remove batteries if they show signs of leaking or
distortion.
9. Use only the accessories supplied by the manufacturer.
10. Keep the camera out of the reach of children.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
WELCOME 1
SAFETY NOTICE 1
CAMERA PARTS 4
GETTING STARTED 5
LOADING THE BATTERIES 5
INSERTING THE CF CARD (OPTIONAL) 6
ATTACHING THE WRIST STRAP (OPTIONAL) 7
HOW TO OPEN THE CONNECTOR COVER 8
HOW TO HOLD YOUR CAMERA 8
USING THE TRIPOD (OPTIONAL) 9
BASIC OPERATIONS 10
TURNING ON YOUR CAMERA 10
TURNING OFF YOUR CAMERA 10
SETTING THE LANGUAGE 11
RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP 12
TAKING A STILL PICTURE 13
USING THE FLASH STROBE (OPTIONAL) 14
RECORDING A VOICE CLIP 15
PLAYING BACK YOUR RECORDINGS 16
PLAYING BACK YOUR RECORDINGS- THUMBNAILS 17
CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO YOUR TV 18
ADVANCED OPERATIONS 19
CHANGING VIDEO RESOLUTION 19
SETTING VIDEO QUALITY 20
SETTING VIDEO COMPRESS METHOD 21
CHANGING PICTURE RESOLUTION 22
SETTING PICTURE QUALITY 23
SETTING SELF TIMER 24
SETTING FLASH STROBE 25
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DELETING FILES 26
VIEWING FILE INFORMATION 27
CAMERA SETTINGS 28
SWITCHING TO SETTINGS MODE 28
SETTING POWER AUTO-OFF 28
SETTING AV OUTPUT MODE 29
SETTING LANGUAGE 29
SETTING TIMESTAMP 30
SETTING DATE 30
SETTING TIME 31
FORMAT MEDIA 31
COPYING FILES TO YOUR PC 32
INSTALLING THE DRIVER TO YOUR PC 32
INSTALLING THE DRIVER TO YOUR PC (CONTINUED) 33
CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO YOUR PC 34
COPYING FILES TO THE PC 35
COPYING FILES TO THE PC (CONTINUED) 36
VIEWING/PLAYING FILES ON YOUR PC 37
FILE LOCATION 38
TROUBLESHOOTING 39
ADDENDA 41

CAMERA PARTS
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Power Button ( )
Shutter Button ( )
Mode Dial
Record Button ( )
Back LED
4-Way Buttons ( )
Enter Button ( )
Menu Button ( )
Connector Cover
Card Eject Button ( )
LCD Display
Lens
Front LED
Microphone
Tripod Socket
CF Card Slot
Zoom Lever
Battery Release Lever
Strap Holder (1)
Battery Compartment Cover
Strap Holder (2)
TV-out Connector
Speaker
USB Connector
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13 Flash Strobe
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4-Way Buttons ( )
Menu Button ( )
Enter Button ( )

GETTING STARTED
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Loading the batteries
Push the battery release lever to the
unlock position, and then pull the
battery compartment cover downward
and lift the cover up to remove the
cover.
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Do not use batteries of different types or brands at the same time.
Alkaline batteries or rechargeable NiMH batteries are recommended for high perfor-
mance.
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Place the batteries into the compart-
ment. Note that the positive(+) and
negative(-) ends cannot be reversed.
After the batteries are properly
installed, replace the battery compart-
ment cover.
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Inserting the CF card (optional)
In addition to 16MB (128Mbits) of
built-in fl ash memory, your camera
can store data on a Compact Flash
(CF) card or a microdrive. The sup-
ported memory size ranges from
8MB to 1GB (1024MB).
To insert a CF card, gently push
the card as indicated until the card
reaches the end of the slot.
To remove the card, fi rst make sure
that the power is off. Then open
the LCD panel, and push the card
eject button to pop out the card or
microdrive.
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Do not remove the CF card when the camera is powered on.
When a CF card is inserted, the camera will use the card as the main storage media.
Files stored in the camera’s built-in memory will become inaccessible until the CF card
is removed.
If the CF card cannot be identifi ed by your camera but is usable on other device, it is
probably because of incompatible format. Please see the Troubleshooting section for
more information.
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Attaching the wrist strap (optional)
Unfold and spread the wrist strap as
illustrated.
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Follow the instructions as illustrated to
thread and fasten the wrist strap.
Fold the wrapping cover to secure the
wrist strap.
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How to hold your camera
Please put your hand through the wrist strap and firmly hold the camera as
illustrated. While taking still pictures or recording video clips, avoid blocking the
lens to retain the best result.
How to open the connector cover
When you want to connect the camera to your PC, TV or earphone, you need
to open the connector cover. Please open the cover gently in the sequence as
illustrated below.

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Using the tripod (optional)
Use a tripod to minimize camera movement and ensure optimal image quality,
especially while shooting self-portraits or having video conference.