AIPTEK POCKETDV II User manual

DV Cam
DV Cam
Installation GuideInstallation Guide

Notice
2Notice
1. Do not drop, puncture or disassemble the
camera.
2. Remove batteries during long periods between
use.
3. Avoid all contact with water and dry hands
before using.
4. Do not expose the camera to high temperature
or leave it in direct sunlight.
5. Avoid pressing hard on the camera body.

Camera USB cable
AV-out cable Strap
2 x AA Alkaline batteries
CD driver User guide
Bundled Accessories
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Bundled Accessories
Tripod (Optional)

Your Camera
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4Your Camera
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Camera Parts
(1) Shutter
(2) Lens
(5) Microphone
LCD display
(8) LED light
USB port
(12) CF Card slot
(13) AV-out port
(14) Eject ( CF Card)
(15) Strap-holder
(16) Speaker
(17) Battery cover
(18) Tripod port
(19) LCD Backlight control
(3) Focus
(4) Mirror
(6) View finder
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(9) Record button
(10) MENU control
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Battery Installation
Battery Installation
Your camera runs on two AA alkaline batteries.
High performance batteries are recommended for
this camera for maximum battery life.
When not using your camera for extended
periods, we suggest you remove the batteries.
on the LCD display indicates low battery.
Transfer data from SDRAM to your PC
immediately to avoid data loss. All SDRAM
data will be lost when the camera loses power
from battery exhaustion or removal.
Full Low Out of power
Battery Indicators
Battery Installation 5

Using a CF Card
External Memory/ CF Card
Gently insert CF Card to CF Card Slot. Do not
force. Ensure CF Card is completely inserted.
CF Card storage capacity
- Movies (P. 12)
- Still pictures (P.14)
- Voice recording (P15)
Using a CF Card
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Format CF Card
Select on the LCD display to format the
CF Card. (See P.9 for more on the Mode
Selecting. )
Do not eject CF Card while the camera is
processing data.
EJECT
CF CARD
Data will be completely lost as you format your
card.
In addition to 128 Mbits SDRAM, your camera
can store data on Compact Flash Cards ( 8MB-
512MB). Insert you CF Card as shown.
Files will be automatically stored on the CF Card after
you've inserted the CF Card.
We recommend CF Cards from Tanscend, HP, PQI,
PRETEC, Sandisk and Toshiba.

Strap and Tripod Use
Strap
Tripod (Optional)
Attach the carrying strap for convenience and
safety.
Use a tripod to minimize camera movement and
ensure optimal image quality, especially while
shooting longer movies, self-portraits or video
conferencing.
Tight
Loose
Strap and Tripod Use 7

Using Your Camera
Opening LCD panel
Turning on your camera/off
Press and hold the MENU control for 3 seconds to
turn on your camera.
Manual shut-off: press the MENU control for 3
seconds. If you can't turn off your camera,
please make sure you exit the MENU.
Auto shut-off: your camera will automatically
shut off after 60 seconds of inactivity.
Swing the LCD panel 90 away from the camera
body. Be careful not to over extend the panel.
°
90 °
Using Your Camera
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Turning on/off LCD Backlight
Turn on backlight as shown.
Backlight
On Off
To reduce power consumption
turn off the LCD backlight.

LCD Display
LCD Display 9
Mode Selecting
Rotate (MENU control) up or down to shift between
modes. Press to select mode.
Show MENU
After turning on the camera, press MENU control to show
MENU. To exit MENU, select on LCD display. See
.Mode Selecting
Note
Still picture mode and AVI Movie function are
temporarily disabled when the MENU is shown.
To take still pictures or AVI Movie, please select
to exit MENU.
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Self-Timer
Voice Record
Erase All
Picture Quality
Format CF card
Battery Indicator
Picture Resolution
Playback
A/V out setting
Exit MENU
LCD Preview
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Screen Page 2
LCD Preview
LCD Preview
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Focus
Focus
Set focus before taking pictures.
Focus
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16"~40" (40cm~100cm)
40"~ (100cm~ )