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
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(5)
Scene
Skin
Night
Backlight
Black/White
Classic
Negative
(6) Self-timerenabled
(7) MotionDetection(VideoRecordingOnly)
(8) MenuOn
(9) PlaybackModeOn
(10)
Digital Light On
Light On
Light Off
(11) Stabilization(VideoRecordingOnly)
(12) MacroFocusingOn
(13) Date Printing On (PhotoOnly)
(14) SDCardInserted
(15)
Battery:fullpower
Battery:mediumpower
Battery:lowpower
Battery:emptypower
DC power mode
(16) Zoommeter:
1X~16X(16XDigitalzoom)
Note
Stabilization, Pre-record, and Slow Motion functions cannot be used simultaneously.•
Pre-Record, Motion Detect, Slow Motion, and Time Lapse functions cannot be used•
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Video Recording
Press• [VideoButton] to start recording. When a video is being recorded, a time indicator will display
ontheLCDmonitor( ).Tostoprecording,pressit again.
Topauserecording:• Press [Pause Button] to pause recording (
00:00:36
). To continue the recording,
press it again.
Press• [PlaybackButton] or touch on the screen to view the recorded video.
Fourresolutionsettingsareavailable:•
Video Quality
Full HD (1080p 30 fps)
HD (720p 60 fps)
HD (720p 30 fps)
VGA (640X480)
Note
Pause function cannot be used when Time Lapse function is activated.•
Photo Capturing
Press• [Photo Button]totakephoto.
Press• [PlaybackButton] or touch on the screen to view the photo.
Threeresolutionsettingsareavailable:•
Image Quality
16 Mega Pixels
5 Mega Pixels
3 Mega Pixels
Taking Close up Photo/Video
Slidethemacroswitchtochangethefocusrangefordifferentdistancesofobjects.•
SlidethemacroswitchtoMacro(1. ).
Press2. [VideoButton] to start recording or press [Photo Button] totakephoto.
InMacroMode,themacroicon(• )willappearontheLCDmonitor.
Note
Remember to turn the macro switch back to Normal ( ) when you are not taking close-up
photo.
Using Zoom Function
Thezoommagniesimageswhenrecordingvideoortakingphoto.•
Tozoomin/out,presstheTele/WideButton.1.
Itcanbesetfrom1X~16X(16XDigitalzoom)2.

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Using Light Function
Thesettingallowsyoutoextendthebrightnessoftheobjectsthataredarkorintheshadow.Using•
theon-screenbuttontochangethesettings.
Digital Light On1. ( ): Toextendthedynamicrangeforbacklightandhighcontrastsense
sothattheobjectswillbebrighterandclearer.
Light On2. ( ):Thelightwillbeturnedonandkeepprovidinglight.
Light Off3. ( ):Thelightisturnedoff.
Press4. [VideoButton] to start recording or press [Photo Button] totakephoto.
Options for Record Menu
Video Photo Effect Setting*
Resolution•
Stabilization•
MotionDetect•
SlowMotion•
Time Lapse•
Pre-record•
Resolution•
ISO•
Self-Timer•
Light•
Scene•
WB(WhiteBalance)•
FaceTracking•
Sound•
TV•
Language•
TimeSetting•
Date Printing•
Format•
DefaultSetting•
* Please refer to Section 5 for the detailed information about [Setting].
Operations for Record Mode
Operation Display Screen
T1. ouch on the screen inRecordMode.Themenu
will show on the screen.
Touch the option icons on the screen lightly with your2.
nger.TheoptionsareVideo,Photo,Effect,andSetting.
The option menu will pop up on the screen.3.
Touchtoselectthespecicoptionyouwanttoadjust.(4.
Theselectedoptionwillbehighlighted.)
TouchtheExiticon(5. )toexit.

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Video
Operation Display Screen
T1. ouch on the screen inRecordMode.Themenu
will show on the screen.
Touchthe[Video]icononthescreen.SubmenuofVideo2.
will pop out on the screen.
The Video submenu contains 6 options-- Resolution,3.
Stabilization, MotionDetect,SlowMotion,Time Lapse , and
Pre-record--foryoutoadjustthecamcordersettings.
Video Resolution
Four resolution settings are available.
FHD (1080p 30)• (FullHD(1080p30)):Recordvideosat1920x1080p30fpsresolution.
HD+ (720p 60):• Recordvideosat1280x720p60fpsresolution.
HD (720p 30):• Recordvideosat1280x720p30fpsresolution.
VGA (640X480):• Recordvideosat640x480p30fpsresolution.
Operation Display Screen
In the Video menu, touch the [Resolution] icon on the1.
screen.
Touch to select the desired option.2.
Touch the Exit icon3. ()to exit.
Stabilization
Recordwithaneffectofreducingcamcordershaketoresultinmorestablevideo.
Operation Display Screen
In the Video menu, touch the [Stabilization] icon on the1.
screen.
Touch to select [2. On] or [Off] ().
Touch the Exit icon3. ()to exit.

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Motion Detection
Record videos automatically when the camcorder detects a movement.
Operation Display Screen
IntheVideomenu,touchthe[1. MotionDetect] icon on the
screen.
Touch to select [2. On] or [Off] ().
Touch the Exit icon3. ()to exit.
Camcorder will start to record video automatically if it4.
detects a movement and it will stop recording if it does not
detect a movement.
Slow Motion
Recordvideoswithslowmotioneffect.Whenthevideoisplayed,theplaybacktimewillbelongerthan
the actual recording time.
Operation Display Screen
IntheVideomenu,touchthe[SlowMotion]icononthe1.
screen.
Touch to select [2. On] or [Off] ().
Touch the Exit icon3. ()to exit.
Time Lapse
Recordstillimagesatspecicintervalsyoucansetandplaythemasonevideole.
Off:• Disable Time Lapse.
•1 Second.: Record one frame per second.
•3 Seconds: Record one frame every 3 seconds.
•5 Seconds: Record one frame every 5 seconds.
Operation Display Screen
IntheVideomenu,touchthe[TimeLapse]icononthe1.
screen.
Touch to select the desired option.2.
Touch the Exit icon3. ()to exit.
Note
Pause function cannot be used when Time Lapse function is activated.•

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Pre-record
ThePre-recordfunctionensuresthatyouwillnotmissanycriticalrecordingopportunities.Thevideois
recorded1secondmorebeforethe[VideoButton]ispressed.
Operation Display Screen
In the Video menu, touch the [Pre-record] icon on the1.
screen.
Touch to select [2. On] or [Off] ().
Touch the Exit icon3. ()to exit.
Note
Aim the camcorder at the subject and position it securely before the [Video Button] is•
pressed.
Photo
Operation Display Screen
T1. ouch on the screen inRecordMode.Themenu
will show on the screen.
Touch the [Photo] icon on the screen. Submenu of2.
Photo will pop out on the screen.
The Photo submenu contains 3 options-- Resolution,3.
ISO, and Self-Timer--foryoutoadjustthecamcorder
settings.
Photo Resolution
Three resolution settings are available.
16MP• :Shootphotoat4608x3456,16MPquality.
5MP• :Shootphotoat2592x1944,5MPquality.
3MP• :Shootphotoat2048x1536,3MPquality.
Operation Display Screen
InthePhotomenu,touchthe[Resolution] icon on the1.
screen.
Touch to select the desired option.2.
Touch the Exit icon3. ()to exit.

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ISO
The camcorder adjusts the ISO sensitivity of its images automatically. Two manual ISO sensitivity
settingsare available. (800/1600). Thelarger thenumber is, the higher theISO sensitivityis set to.
Selectasmallnumbertoshootasmootherimage.Selectalargenumbertoshootanimageinadark
locationortoshootasubjectmovingathighspeed.
Operation Display Screen
InthePhotomenu,touchthe[ISO]icononthescreen.1.
Touch to select the desired option.2.
Touch the Exit icon3. ()to exit.
Note
The image may become noisy when the ISO number is large.
Self-Timer
Theself-timerallowsyoutotakephotoswithaten-secondtimedelay.TheLEDlightonthefrontofthe
camcorderwillalsoblink.Thespeedofblinkingwillincreasejustbeforethephotoistaken.
Operation Display Screen
In the Photo menu, touch the [Self-timer] icon on the1.
screen.
Touch to select [2. On] or [Off] ().
Touch the Exit icon3. ()to exit.
Effect
Operation Display Screen
T1. ouch on the screen inRecordMode.Themenu
will show on the screen.
Touchthe[Effect]icononthescreen.SubmenuofEffect2.
will pop out on the screen.
TheEffectsubmenucontains4options--Light,Scene3. ,
White Balance, and FaceTracking--foryoutoadjustthe
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Light
Three light settings are available.
Light On• : Thelightwillbeturnedonandkeepprovidinglight.
Digital Light• : Toextendthedynamicrangeforbacklightandhighcontrastsensesothattheobjects
will be brighter and clearer.
Light Off• : The light is turned off.
Operation Display Screen
IntheEffectmenu,touchthe[Light]icononthescreen.1.
Touch to select the desired option.2.
Touch the Exit icon3. ()to exit.
Scene
Youcanselectthemodeaccordingtothescenecondition.
Auto:• Shootwithoutanyspecialeffectontheimage.
Skin:• Shootwithaneffectthatmakesskintonesmorenatural.
Night:• UseNightModefornightscenesorlowlightconditions.
Backlight:• Youcantakeshotswhenthebrightlightisbehindthesubject.
Black/White:• Theimageisconvertedtoblack-and-white.
Classic:• Theimageisconvertedtoasepialook.
Negative:• The image is converted as the negative of the normal.
Operation Display Screen
In the Effect menu, touch the [Scene] icon on the1.
screen.
Touch to select the desired option.2.
Touch the Exit icon3. ()to exit.
Note
Toavoidblurryphotos,placethecamcorderonaat,steadysurface,oruseatripodwhentaking
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White Balance
Thecamcorderadjuststhecolorbalanceofimagesautomatically.Threemanualwhitebalancesettings
areavailable:
Auto:• Thecamcorderautomaticallyadjustswhitebalance.
Daylight:• Under outdoor condition.
Fluorescent:• Underuorescentlightcondition.
Tungsten:• Under tungsten light condition.
Operation Display Screen
IntheEffectmenu,touchthe[WhiteBalance]iconon1.
the screen.
Touch to select the desired option.2.
Touch the Exit icon3. ()to exit.
Face Tracking (Photo Only)
The camcorder can detecthumanface(s)andfocusontheface(s)automatically.Thisfunctioncanwork
withphotocapturing.Itiswonderfulforcapturingbeautifulportraitsinbacklightsituation.
Operation Display Screen
In the Effect menu, touch the [FaceTracking] icon on1.
the screen.
Touch to select [2. On] or [Off] ().
Touch the Exit icon3. ()to exit.
Note
When Face Tracking is activated, aim the camcorder at the human face(s). The focus frame(s) will
show on the LCD before the [Photo Button] is pressed.

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Section 4
Using the Playback Mode
Button Function
TheButtonshavethefollowingfunctionsinPlaybackMode.
Video Button:
PresstogotheRecordMode1.
Photo Button:
PresstogotheRecordMode1.
Tele Button:
Volumeincrease.1.
Zoom in the photo2.
Wide Button
Volumedecrease.1.
Zoom out the photo2.
Pause Button:
InVideoPlaybackMode,presstopausetherecordedvideo.1.
Playback Button:
SwitchtothePlaybackMode.1.
Forquickreview,pressitafterrecording.2.
Internet Button:
InVideoPlaybackMode,presstoselectthecurrentvideotouploadto1.
theInternet.