AIPTEK POCKETCAM 5200 User manual

User’s Manual
English
POCKETCAM 5200

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W ELCOME
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.
S AFETY NOTICE
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 manu-
facturer.
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T ABLE OF CONTENTS
Welcome 1
Safety notice 1
Table of contents 2
Camera parts 4
Getting started 5
► Loading the battery 5
► Charging the battery 6
► Inserting the SD/MMC card (optional) 7
► Attaching the carrying strap (optional) 8
► Using the tripod (optional) 8
► How to hold your camera 9
Basic operation 1 0
► Turning on your camera 1 0
► Turning off your camera 1 0
► Mode selection 1 1
► Taking a still picture 1 2
► Zooming 1 3
► Setting focus 1 3
► Recording a video clip 1 4
► Zooming 1 5
► Setting focus 1 5
► Recording a voice clip 1 6
► Playing back your recordings 1 7
► Playing back your recordings - thumbnails 1 9
► Connecting the camera to your TV 2 0
Advanced operations 2 1
► Digital Camera - Recording voice memo 2 1
► Digital Camera - Setting picture resolution 2 2
► Digital Camera - Setting flash strobe 2 3
► Digital Camera - Setting selftimer 2 4
► Digital Camera - Setting picture effect 2 5
► Digital Camera - Setting white balance 2 6
► Digital Camera - Setting exposure method 2 7
► Digital Camera - Setting exposure value 2 8
► Digital Camcorder - Setting video resolution 2 9
► Digital Camcorder - Setting video effect 3 0
► Setting voice memo 3 1
► Deleting files 3 2
► Sorting files 3 3
► Setting file info 3 4

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Camera settings 3 5
► Camera settings mode 3 5
► Setting date and time 3 5
► Setting beep sound 3 6
► Setting date stamp 3 6
► Setting panel brightness 3 7
► Setting flicker 3 7
► Setting language 3 8
► Setting TV system 3 8
► Setting TV-out 3 9
► Restoring default settings 4 0
► Formatting media 4 1
Copying files to your pc 4 2
► Installing the driver to your PC 4 2
► Connecting the camera to your PC 4 5
► Copying files to the PC 4 6
► Viewing/Playing files on your PC 4 8
► File Location 4 9
Using MP3 player 5 0
► Copying MP3 files to the camera 5 0
► Setting the output device 5 1
► Playing MP3 music 5 2
► Play list mode 5 4
► Repeating playing 5 4
► Deleting MP3 files 5 6
Using PC camera 5 8
► Installing the PC Camera software 5 8
► Starting the application 5 8
► The application interface 6 0
► Recording a movie 6 1
► Taking a snapshot 6 1
► Format options 6 1
► Properties options 6 2
► Flicker options 6 2
Troubleshooting 6 3
Addenda 6 6

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C AMERA PARTS
1 Power/Mode Button ( )
2 Shutter/Record Button
3 Mode Indicator
4 Mode Switch
5 Flash Strobe
6 TV-out Connector/ Earphone
Connector
7 Focus Switch
8 USB Port
9 Lens
10 LCD Panel
11 Display Toggle Button ( )
12 Menu/OK Button ( )
13 Strap Holes
14 Zoom (Left/Right) Buttons ( )
15 Battery/Card Cover
16 Speaker
17 SD/MMC Card Slot
18 Battery Compartment
19 Tripod Port
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1. Slide open the battery/card cover
in the direction of indication.
2. Place the Li-Ion rechargeable
battery into the compartment
(with the label side facing up).
3. After the battery is properly
installed, replace the battery/card
cover.
► Loading the battery
 Li-Ion rechargeable battery is recommended for
high performance.
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► Charging the battery
The battery attached is not fully charged. Please charge the battery at least
4.5 ~ 5 hours for first time use.
1. Connect one end of the supplied AC adapter to the charger stand and the
other end to a wall outlet.
2. Place the depleted battery pack into the charger.
3. The charging indicator turns red and the charge starts.
4. When the charging indicator turns green, the battery pack is fully charged.
 This charger can only be used to charge the accessory battery pack. Do not
use it to charge other unknown batteries.
 When in use, do not place the charger near fire or in an enclosed area that
retains heat.
Charging indicator
To a wall outlet
Battery pack

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In addition to 16MB (128Mbits) built-
in fl ash memory, your camera can
store data on a Secure Digital (SD)
card or a MultiMedia card (MMC).
The supported memory size ranges
from 8MB to 512MB.
To insert a SD/MMC card, gently
push the card as indicated until the
card reaches the end of the slot. Note
that once a SD/MMC 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
SD/MMC card is removed.
► Inserting the SD/MMC card (optional)
 The SD card comes with a write-protect switch.
When the write-protect switch is set to the Lock
position, the card will become non-writable. To
ensure that the camera can operate normally,
you should set the write-protect switch to the
Unlock position before inserting the SD card.
 To remove the SD/MMC card, gently push the card
until it pops up, and then slide the card out of the
slot.

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► Attaching the carrying strap (optional)
Using the strap to carry the camera
with ease. To attach the carrying
strap, thread the strap as illustrated
on the right.
► Using the tripod (optional)
The tripod can be attached to
your camera to minimize camera
movement and ensure optimal image
quality, particularly while taking self-
portraits, longer movies or in a macro
mode.
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When using the camera for shooting
or filming, hold the camera firmly as
the illustration indicates. You should
also avoid blocking the lens to retain
the best image.
► How to hold your camera
 Tips for best shooting:
1) Keep the focus set to except for
close-ups.
2) Make sure your subject is well lit
from the front.
3) Keep the camera level and steady
when releasing the shutter.
4) Make sure the lighting is sufficient
when taking stills or recording
movies.
5) For stable and smooth image
quality, move the camera slowly
while filming.

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► Turning on your camera
 If the camera is not turned on after pressing the Power Button ( ), please check:
1. There is Li-Ion rechargeable battery installed in the camera.
2. The battery has enough power left.
3. The direction of the installed battery is correct.
1. Press and hold down the Power
Button ( ) for 2 seconds to
turn on the camera.
► Turning off your camera
Press and hold down the Power
Button ( ) for 2 seconds to turn off
the camera.
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After the camera is turned on, you
can use the Mode Switch, together
with the Power Button ( ), to shift
between six modes. Every stage
of the Mode Switch provides two
modes, which can be alternated by
pressing the Power Button ( ).
► Mode selection
 The Power Button ( ) serves as the mode-change
button only after power-on. When the camera is
turned on, you can press and quick-release the
Power Button ( ) to alternate between two
available modes. To turn off the camera, press and
hold down the Power Button ( ) for a longer
period of time.
 You may check the current mode by the LED light
beside the Mode Switch.
Yellow Digital Camera/ Playback/ Digital
Camcorder
Red Voice Recording/ MP3 Player/
Camera Settings
Digital
Camera
Voice
Recording
MP3 Player
Playback Digital
Camcorder
Camera
Settings
Mode-change
button
(after power-on)
Shutter/Record
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1. Turn on the camera, and set the
Mode Switch to Digital Camera
( ) mode.
2. Press the Shutter/Record
Button to take a still picture.
► Taking a still picture
1 Selftimer
2 Zoom ratio
3 Pictures
4 Battery
5 SD card present
6 Exposure value*
7 White balance*
8 Exposure method*
9 Flash strobe
10 Resolution
11 Focus
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Mode indicator
Digital camera mode LCD illustration
* visible when non-default
settings are selected
Digital
Camera
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Before taking a still picture, you can
use the Zoom Buttons ( ) to
zoom in or zoom out the screen, thus
retaining the best result.
► Zooming
► Setting focus
Before taking a still picture, you can
use the Focus Switch to set focus
as appropriate. The available settings
are:
Macro: 20” ~ 24” (50cm ~ 60cm)
Normal: 24” ~ (60cm ~ )
 The normal focus setting is recommended for
most filming environments.
Focus Switch
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Zoom out

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► Recording a video clip
1. Turn on the camera, and set
the Mode Switch to Digital
Camcorder ( ) mode.
2. Press the Shutter/Record
Button to start recording.
3. Press the Shutter/Record
Button again to stop recording.
1 Zoom ratio
2 Video clips
3 Battery
4 SD card present
5 Resolution
6 Focus
7 Mode indicator
Digital camcorder mode LCD illustration
Recording
time
(mm:ss)
Digital
Camcorder
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► Zooming
While recording a video clip, you can
use the Zoom Buttons ( ) to
zoom in or zoom out the screen, thus
retaining the best result.
► Setting focus
In Digital Camcorder mode or during
recording, you can use the Focus
Switch to set focus as appropriate.
The available settings are:
Macro: 20” ~ 24” (50cm ~ 60cm)
Normal: 24” ~ (60cm ~ )
 The normal focus setting is recommended for
most filming environments.
Zoom in
Zoom out
Focus Switch

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► Recording a voice clip
1. Turn on the camera, and set the
Mode Switch to Voice Recording
( ) mode.
2. Press the Shutter/Record
Button to start recording.
3. Press the Shutter/Record
Button again to stop recording.
1 Voice clips
2 Battery
3 SD card present
4 Mode indicator
Voice recording mode LCD illustration
Recording
time
(mm:ss)
Voice
Recording
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► Playing back your recordings
1. Turn on the camera, and set the
Mode Switch to Playback
( ) mode.
2. The last recorded fi le will display
in full-screen. Press the Left/
Right Buttons ( ) to shift
between fi les.
 If you review a picture with memo recording (page 21) and the voice memo option is
toggled ON (page 31), the voice memo will be automatically played back.
1 File type:
: JPEG picture
: ASF video clip
: WAV voice clip
2 Current fi le/Total fi les
3 Battery
4 SD card present
5 Mode indicator
Playback mode LCD illustration
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► Playing back your recordings (continued)
3. ASF and WAV files:
Press the Shutter/Record
Button to play the file.
JPEG files:
Pressing the Shutter/Record
Button will enable you to use
the Zoom Buttons ( ) to
zoom in or zoom out the picture.
If you zoom in the picture, and
then press the Shutter/Record
Button, you will be able to
browse the picture.
4. Press the Shutter/Record
Button to stop playing or restore
default display.
Menu/OK
Button
Display Toggle
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► Playing back your recordings - thumbnails
1. While in Playback mode, press
the Display Toggle Button
( ) will switch the screen to
thumbnail view. In the thumbnail
view you can quickly search the
fi le you want to play.
2. While in the thumbnail screen,
you can use the Menu/OK
Button ( ) and the
Display Toggle Button ( ) to
scroll up and scroll down pages.
The Left/Right Buttons ( )
can move the cursor to left or
right.
3. Once the desired fi le is
highlighted, press the Shutter/
Record Button to return to the
full-screen view.
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Page up
Page down
Move left
Move right