Audiovox Electronics DC400 User manual
DIGITAL VIDEO
CAMCORDER
MODEL
DC400
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Specifications
Pixel: 4M
Video Type: Digital
Image Sensor: 2 Mega MOS Sensor
Resolution: 2304 x 1728
(Hardware enhancement)
1600 x 1200
640 x 480
Video lip: 640 x 480
352 x 288
320 x 240
Digital Zoom: 4X
Digital Effects: B&W/Sepia/Mosaic
Display: 1.5 olor TFT L D
External Memory: SD/MM
File Format: JPEG/ASF/MP3/WAV
Lens: Fixed (5 Glasses Lens)
8.5 mm (Equivalent 44 mm for 135 amera)
F. No.: 2.8
Focusing Range: 25 cm (Macro) 70 cm-infinity (normal)
Interface: USB/AV out/earphone
Self-Timer: 10-second delay
Shutter Speed: 1/15th to 1/4000th second
Power: Rechargeable Li-ion battery
D -In
Built-in charger (through USB or D In)
Dimensions: 82 x 33 x 62 mm (L x W x H)
Weight: 94g (Battery not included)
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Table of Contents
Getting Started
List of Accessories .................................................................... 5
Getting to Know Your Digital Video.............................................. 6
Using the Panel....................................................................... 8
Preparation........................................................................... 9
Power..................................................................................12
Modes..................................................................................13
Video Mode
Taking Movies........................................................................17
Video Out........................................................................... 18
Camera Mode
Taking Pictures......................................................................19
Voice Mode
Recording Voice Messages........................................................ 21
MP3 Mode
Listening To MP3 Music............................................................ 23
PLAYBACK Mode
Basic Playback.......................................................................25
Advance Playback...................................................................27
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Main F nctions
hanging the Quality Setting.....................................................29
Using Macro Select Dial............................................................ 31
Using Self-timer......................................................................32
Using AE Lock........................................................................33
Using Guide Line/The L D Display............................................... 34
Using Hold............................................................................ 35
Volume Adjust........................................................................35
Advanced F nctions
Attention Icon...................................................................... 36
Menu.................................................................................. 37
Notice for video clip playback on P ............................................ 43
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Getting Started
List of Accessories
Driver D
Bundled AP D
USB able
Strap
32 MB MM ard
User Manual
Ear Phone
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
Tripod
A /D Adapter **
ACCESSORY SOFTWARE INCLUDED *
VideoStudio SE
Photo Express SE
Photo Explorer
ool 360
Acrobat Reader
amera Driver
Video apture Driver
* Software besides Driver is not supported by Audiovox. Please use
Help Section in Software or access www. lead.com.
** A /D Adapter sold separately.
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Getting to Know Your Audiovox D 400
Front View
Back View
L D Viewfinder Panel
Power Indicator/
harge Indicator
Strap Mount
Lens
Microphone
Status LED Indicator
Speaker Power Button
Zoom
AE-Lock
Shutter
Accessory
over
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Getting to Know Your Audiovox D 400-continued
Side View
D IN jack
USB port
Earphone jack
AV out
Battery/SD/MM over
Battery Slot
SD/MM card Slot
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Using the Panel
Display
Next/Up/Resolution
Play/Pause/
Enter
Record/
Playback
Mode Switch
Exit/
Stop
Menu
Video/ amera/Voice/MP3
Mode Switch
Back/Down/Self-timer Volume/Hold(Press 2 Sec.)
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Preparation
Loading Battery
Slide door in the direction
of arrow.
1
Insert the battery as shown
below.
2
Inserting the SD/MM ard
Repeat STEP 1. mentioned above.
1
Insert SD/MM card as shown
right.
2
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Preparation-continued
Attaching the arry Strap
Insert the other end of the
strap through the loop of thin
cord and pull tight.
2
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Attaching the Strap connected to the lens cover
Insert the thin end of the
strap into the strap mount.
1
Insert the thin end of the
strap into the strap mount.
1 Insert the other end of the
strap through the loop of thin
cord and pull tight.
2
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harging your D 400
You have two ways to charge the D 400; namely, either by Universal
Serial Bus (USB), or by using the A adapter (optional).
onnect the A adapter(5V, 500mA) to the D IN jack and a house-
hold power outlet.
1
The harge indicator will light in red and start charging.
2
Preparation-continued
To Charge this Digital Video by USB
onnect USB between the D 400 and a computer.
1
The harge indicator will light in red and start charging. If the
battery is fully charged, the charging indicator will be off.
2
To Charge the DC400 Using the AC Adapter (optional).
USB able
USB port
Note: If you charge the D 400 while POWER is on, the charge speed will
slow down.
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Note: The P must be on to charge.
A Adapter (Not Included)
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Power
Power On/Off
Nudge the Power slider to activate your
D 400. When Power is on, the Power indicator
lights green. Nudge it again to turn off the
D 400.
Power Low
If your battery is low, you will see a battery
icon ( ) on the top center of the L D.
If your battery is about to run out, you will see
a blinking battery icon ( ) on the top center
of the L D. Your D 400 will turn off by itself.
Note: A full or partially full battery will show
a full or partial battery icon.
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Selecting Modes
Power On Video Record Mode (Still
amera)
amera Record Mode (Video)
USB connected
P amera Mode Mass Storage Mode
Voice Record Mode (MP3)
MP3 Mode
PLAYBA K Mode
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Press button to switch between modes.
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Selecting Modes-continued
Video Mode/Camera Mode/Voice Mode/MP3 Mode/PLAYBACK Mode
There are four main modes and PLAYBA K mode in this D 400.
The four main modes are Video Mode, amera Mode, Voice Mode and MP3
Mode.
1.Video Mode: take videos with sound
2. amera Mode: take pictures
3.Voice Mode: record voice messages.
4.MP3 Mode: listen to MP3 music.
You can switch among these four modes by pressing the button. By
pressing , you can switch between PLAYBA K modes to review your
videos, pictures and voice messages. and record mode to make a
recording. Video Mode/ amera Mode/Voice mode shares the same
PLAYBA K mode.You can switch back to the record mode by pressing
again.
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Connected to PC(Mass Storage Mode/PC Camera Mode)
COMPUTER
DC400
Using Console (Not Available for MAC)
By connecting your Digital Video to a computer, the onsole opens.
Meanwhile your Digital Video switches to Mass Storage, too. You may
choose either to transfer the camera data through onsole program or
through Mass Storage Mode.
Selecting Modes-continued
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USB able
USB port
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Selecting Modes-continued
Mass Storage Mode
onnect your Digital Video to a computer, it will turn to Mass Storage
Mode. In Mass Storage Mode, your Digital Video acts exactly like a hard
disk. That means you can access it via the Windows user interface. You
can copy, move or delete files (pictures, movies, voice messages or MP3
music) exactly the way you manipulate files under Windows user inter-
face.
Note:
1.Please do not copy any files into the D IM folder of your unit. Otherwise
it may cause the unit to be unstable or crash.
2.Remember to copy the MP3 files into the MP3 folder of your D 400.
3.Do not delete D im, 100MEDIA, MIS , or MP3 folders.
PC Camera Mode
You can connect this Digital Video to a computer with its supplied USB
cable and use it as a P camera.
After USB connecting, the screen will show as below.
By pressing , it will turn to P amera Mode. With a compatible
video capture program on your computer (not supplied), you can capture
movies.
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Video Mode
Taking Movies
Taking Your First Movie
Slide Zoom-in or Zoom-o t to frame your picture2
Press Sh tter to start recording
Press Sh tter again to stop
* See next page for more info on Video mode.
5
Zoom in or Zoom out
Switch to Video Mode
2
Press Power
1
(Note: You can still use ZOOM while recording.)
4
3Adjust the focus by rotating the front lens
(page 31).
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Video Out
Video O t
The D 400 can output analog video to a home TV set. To configure the
Digital Video, please refer to the section on NTS /PAL (page 40).
Taking Movies-continued
The recording timer
While youre filming, the recording timer will be displayed on the L D.
Before Recording
While Recording
Total estimative
recordable time
The recording time
Video Mode
Resolution*
* See page 29 for more detail.
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amera Mode
Taking Pictures
Taking Your First Picture
Press Power
1 Switch to amera Mode
2
Press Zoom-in or Zoom-o t to frame your picture3
Press Sh tter to take a picture
Zoom in or Zoom out
5
4Adjust the focus by rotating the front lens
(page 31).
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Taking Pictures-continued
The Picture ounter
You can see the picture counter displayed on the top right corner of
your L D. First, it will show the number of the total recordable files of
the D 400. For example, it shows 20 on the top right corner of your
L D; that is to say, there are 20 recordable files for you to take
pictures. If you have taken 1 picture, your L D will display 19.
Before Taking Pict res
After Taking Pict res
Total estimative
recordable files
The left estimative
recordable files
amera Mode
Resolution*
* See page 29 resolution details.
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