Archos 500867 - 404 Camcorder Configuration guide

This manual contains information about the CamCorder and
Camera functions of your ARCHOS 404 CamCorder device.
These functions can be used by selecting the CamCorder

all other functions of this device in the ARCHOS 404 User
Manual.




manual.
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404 CAMCORDER
CAMCORDER & CAMERA FUNCTIONS
Version 1.1SUPPLEMENT TO THE ARCHOS 404 USER MANUAL
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TAblE Of COnTEnTs
InTRODuCTIOn...........................3
ARCHOS 404 CAMCORDER DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . 3
1. usIng ThE CAMCORDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.1 VIDEO RECORDING PROCEDURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.2 CAMCORDER SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2. usIng ThE sTIll CAMERA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.1 TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.2CAMERASETTINGS ........................ 9
2.3 TAKING PHOTOS USING THE TIMER . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3. COnTROllIng ThE IMAgE QuAlITy . . . . . 12
3.1BLURREDIMAGES ........................ 12
 .................. 12
TEChnICAl spECIfICATIOns. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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ARChOs 404 CAMCORDER DEsCRIpTIOn
CAMERA SENSOR
On the Back of the Device:
The optical sensor of the device.


Take all appropriate care to avoid scratching the
lens: use the included protective pouch to carry
the device.
ARCHOS 404 CAMCORDER INTERFACE DESCRIPTION
Home Screen
The Home Screen of the
ARCHOS 404 CamCorder
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that of the ARCHOS 404:
CamCorder and Camera.

navigation pad and press
OK to use the particular
function.
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1. usIng ThE CAMCORDER
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and press OK to display the CamCorder pre-re-
cording screen.
All CamCorder recordings made by your ARCHOS device are



1.1 VIDEO RECORDIng pROCEDuRE
In the pre-record-

adjust the recording

press MEnu
select Settings to
enter the CamCorder
Settings Screen (see:
CamCorder Settings ).
Before and during

zoom in and out using .
 = zoom active.
adjust the recorded sound volume using .
lock the exposure via the Lock exposure menu item (See
s ).
press 
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Press OK to start
recording.
You can pause and
restart your recording
by pressing OK.
You can adjust cer-
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as Exposure and
-
ing a recording: press
MEnu and select the
Settings menu item.
Press to stop recording.
When pressing 
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1.2 CAMCORDER sETTIngs
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to adjust the CamCorder
recording parameters to
your personal taste.
You can access the
CamCorder Settings
screen via the Settings
menu item in the pre-
recording screen.
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Use    to
 to

Rename

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
See: Using the Virtual Keyboard in the ARCHOS 404 User
Manual.
Resolution
Options: QVGA  (640x480).

image.

recorded videos on the built-in screen of your ARCHOS
-

you should set this to VGA for a sharper image.
Bitrate

Use this to set the level of compression of the recorded




most situations.
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Exposure
Options: Brighter  
Darker 

conditions.

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


or +2.



White Balance
Options: Auto   

This parameter lets the camera adjust to the ambient
light source in order to best record the natural colors.
Sampling

The sound sampling rate. The higher value gives a higher

drive.
Reset

default settings.
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2. usIng ThE sTIll CAMERA

press OK to enter the still camera mode.
All photographs taken by your ARCHOS device are saved



2.1 TAKIng phOTOgRAphs

-
just the still camera

press MEnu
select Settings to
enter the Camera
Settings Screen (see:
Camera Settings ).
You can zoom in and
out using .
 =
zoom active.
Lock the exposure via the
Lock exposure menu item (See
s ).
Press 

Press OK to take a picture.
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When pressing 


2.2 CAMERA sETTIngs

to adjust the Camera
parameters to your per-
sonal taste.
You can access the
Camera Settings
screen via the Settings
-

Use    to
 to

Rename
-

etc.
-
 Using the
Virtual Keyboard in the ARCHOS 404 User Manual.
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Resolution
Options: VGA 


-

Image Quality
Options: Basic  

Exposure
Options: Brighter  
Darker 

conditions.





or +2.



White Balance
Options: Auto   

This parameter lets the camera adjust to the ambient
light source in order to best record the natural colors.
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