Avita V22 User manual

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Read This Before Using the Camcorder
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Do not drop, puncture or disassemble the camcorder.•
Use the camcorder with care. Rough handling may damage the internal components.•
Do not expose the camcorder to high temperature. Avoid contact with water.•
Please notice that the camcorder body may become warm when operating it for an extended period.•
Test for proper operation before using the camcorder.•
Only use accessories supplied by the manufacturer.•
Use only the type of battery that came with your camcorder.•
Remove the battery if the camcorder is not going to be used for long periods.•
Product Information
Designs and specications of the camcorder are subject to change without notice. This includes•
primaryproductspecications,software,andthisuser’smanual.
ThisUser’sManualisageneralreferenceguideforthecamcorder.•
The illustrations in this manual may not be the same as the actual design of your camcorder and•
those you see on the LCD screen.

Contents
Read This Before Using the Camcorder .............................................. 2
Section 1 Getting to Know Your Camcorder..................................... 4
Section 2 Getting Started.................................................................... 7
Section 3 Using the Record Mode ..................................................... 9
Section 4 Using the Playback Mode ................................................ 20
Section 5 Setting Your Camcorder ................................................. 25
Section 6 Viewing Photos and Videos on TV.................................. 29
Section 7 Viewing Video & Photo on PC ......................................... 30
Section 8 Uploading Files to Internet .............................................. 31
Section 9 Specications and System Requirements..................... 34
Section 10 Troubleshooting ............................................................... 36
FCC Statement...................................................................................... 37
Limited One Year Product Warranty ................................................... 38

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Section 1
Getting to Know Your Camcorder
Overview
Thecamcorderisequippedwitha5MegaPixelsensorthatcantakeH.264formatvideos.TheH.264
technologyallowsforextendedvideorecordingwithlessmemory.Highqualityimagesupto16mega-
pixels can also be delivered smoothly. With a color LCD monitor, you can view and examine the videos
and photos easily.
The 3” LCD touch panel is an ideal platform for you to operate your camcorder. The menu options are
accessiblewithyourngers.Withthetouchpanel,youcanselecttheoptionsdirectlyandquickly.
ThecamcorderalsofeaturesvideorecordingatanHDresolutionof1920x1080.Youcanalsoconnect
ittoanHDTVviaanHDMIcable,andeasilyplaybacktherecordedhigh-denitionvideosonthewide
screenHDTV.
Moreover,thecamcorderhasanadvanceduploadingfeature.Withtheexclusivebuilt-inInternet Direct
application, you can upload the videos captured by the camcorder to the web site more effortlessly .
ISOsensitivityandcolorbalancecaneitherbeadjustedautomaticallyorchangedmanually.A16xdigital
zoomhelpsyoutocontroloverthevideosandphotosyoutake.
Thevariedeffectoptions,suchasTimeLapseandSlowMotion,makerecordingmorefun.
Thebuilt-inmemoryallowsyoutotakephotosandtorecordvideoswithoutamemorycard.Thememory
card slot allows users to increase the storage capacity.
Note
Partial memory of the built-in memory is used for the camcorder’s Firmware code• and
software.
Information
H.264 is the latest video compression format and used commonly for HD video recording.• The
H.264 technology uses a high compression rate to convert digital video into a format that takes
less capacity and maintains high video quality. By compressing video into smaller size , you
can take more videos and photos.
Please install the bundled ArcSoft MediaImpression application on the CD. This application•
contains the H.264 Codec (ffdshow-a free software under GPL license) for viewing the AVI
(H.264) videos correctly on your PC. The ArcSoft MediaImpression application is compatible
with Windows based systems only.
Standard Accessories
Unpackthepackageandmakesureallstandardaccessorieslistedareincluded:
Charging Adaptor
USB Cable HDMI Cable Camcorder
Lithium-ion
Rechargeable
Battery
User Manual CD-ROM
(Software &
User’s Manual)
Strap
Pouch
Video Cable

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Front View
Rear View
Photo Button
Video Button
Tele Button
HDMI Port
TV Port
Mini USB 2.0 Port
Wide Button
Pause Button
SD card Cover
Lens
Light
Macro Switch
LCD Touch Panel
Microphone

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Side View
Bottom View
Tripod Socket Strap Hook
Power Button Battery Cover
Speaker
Playback Button
Internet Button

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Section 2
Getting Started
Loading the Battery
Beforeusingthecamcorder,youmustloadthesuppliedLithium-ion
rechargeable battery.
Insertthebatteryaccordingtothecorrectpolaritymarks(+or-).1.
Closethebatterycoverrmly.2.
CAUTION
RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF
USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS .
Charge your battery
YoumustusethesuppliedACchargerortheUSBcable.
ThecamcordermustbeturnedOFF;blinkinglightconrmscharging,andthe
light becomes constant when the charging has been completed.
In AC charging Mode, the light will turn itself off automatically after 3~5
minutes.Thefullchargetimeisabout3.5to4.5hours.(Actualchargingtime
mayvary.Itdependsonthebatteryconditions.)
Inserting and Removing an SD Card (Optional)
The camcorder comes with an internal memory which allows you to
store photos and videos. You can expand the memory capacity by
usinganoptionalSDmemorycard.
Insertthememorycardintotheslot.Pleaserefertothegureon1.
the right side.
ToremoveaninstalledSDcard,pressthecardinwardstorelease2.
it.
When the card pops out, gently remove it from its slot.3.
Recommendedmemorycapacity:1GBorabove.4.
Note
Whenamemorycardistted,videos/photosaresaved•
onthecardratherthanonthebuilt-inmemory.
Protecting Data on an SD Card: SD Card is read-only when it is locked. No photos or videos•
can be recorded when the SD card is locked. Make sure the lock is on the writeable position
before recording any media.
Writeable
position
Write-Protected
Position

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Turning the Camcorder On
Toturnonthecamcorder:•
Flip out the LCD panel; the camcorder will turn on automatically.1.
Or press [Power Button2. ] for one second to turn it on.
Conguring the Initial Date and Time Setup
Thetimesettingscreenappearstoallowyoutosetupdateandtime:•
Operation Display Screen
TouchYear,Month,Day,Hour,Minute,andAM/PMtoset.1.
Adjustthenumericvaluebytouching2. /
Touch the [OK] icon to validate the setting.3.
Touch the Exit icon4. ()to exit.
Getting Started
Torecordvideo:• Press [VideoButton] to record video. To stop recording, press it again.
To pause recording:• Press [Pause Button] to pause recording. To continue the recording, press it
again.
Totakea• photo:Press[Photo Button]totakephoto.
Toviewstoredvideosandphotos:Press[PlaybackButton]ortouch• on the screen to switch to
thePlaybackmode.
Turning the Camcorder Off
Toturnoffthecamcorder:Youcaneitherpress[PowerButton]foronesecond,oryoucanplacethe•
LCDpanelbacktoitsoriginalposition.

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Section 3
Using the Record Mode
Button Function
Video Button:
Presstotakevideo.1.
To stop recording, press it again.2.
Photo Button:
P1. resstotakephoto.
Tele Button:
ZoomIn.1.
Wide Button
Zoom out.1.
Pause Button:
Press to pause the recording.1.
To continue the recording, press it again.2.
Power Button:
Press down for one second to turn on or turn off the camcorder.1.
Playback Button:
SwitchtothePlaybackMode.1.
Forquickreview,pressitafterrecording.2.
Macro Switch:
SwitchbetweenMacroModeandNormalMode.1.

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LCD Monitor Information
TheindicatorsshownbelowmaydisplayonLCDwhenvideoandphotoarerecorded:
(1)
VideoResolution
FullHD(1080p30fps)
HD(720p60fps)
HD(720p30fps)
VGA(640X480)
SlowMotion(RecordvideoatQVGAresolution.)
Photo Resolution
16MP
5MP
3MP
(2)
00:05:30
Recordingtimeofthevideothatcanstillbetakenatcurrent
resolution
1000
Numberofimagesthatcanstillbetakenatcurrentresolution
(3)
Pre-RecordMode(VideoRecordingOnly)
Time Lapse (VideoRecordingOnly)
(4)
White Balance
Daylight
Fluorescent
Tungsten