Chinavision CVSE-DV01-2GEN User manual

Digital Video Camcorder
User's Man ual

Welcome:
Dear user, Thanks for purchasing this product. This
manual offers to you more detailed instructions and
information.
Safety Notice:
1. lf a digital video camera (or abnormal taste), or the
camera is hot, give out strange sound, at the any
abnormality state, please don't use the digital video
camera
2. The abnormity caused because of no operating
according to the manual, take charge by user.
3. Please don't put this video camera in the moist
environment, keep the video camera dry.
4. During thunder, if you use the power adapter, please
don't touch the plug may let you get an electric shock.
5. lf there is an eye winker in the digital video camera,
please don't use the digital video camera.
6. Please don't insert metal thing or other things in the
video camera but SD card, manufacturers are not
responsible for this trouble.
7. Please don't try to redo the digital video camera.
8. Please don't operate the digital video camera when
you are driving.
9. Please don't use the wet cloth to cover or wrap up the
digital video camera or power adapter, please keep
the digital video camera in ventilate place.
10. Please don't make the digital video camera strike
with hard thing.
11 . Please don't move the digital video camera while
turning on the power.
(When you are using the power adapter). Please pull
out the line connected in front of moving the digital
video camera.

12.The normal function of the profrrctnrrybedisturbed
by strong electro-magnetic intefftrence- tf so,
simply rest the product to resumelxlflndoperation
by following the instruction manud- ln c6e the
function could not resume, please use lhe product in
other location.
Getting to know the camera
1. lR receiver
2. Lens
3. Flash Strobe
4. Microphone
5. TFT Display Screen
6. Focal Length Switch
7. Lens Ring
8. Speaker
9.BUSY LED
,lO.CHARGE LED
1't .Shutter Button
12. Flash /Left Button
1 3. Face detect /
Right Button
14. OK Britton
15. USB Port
16. TV OUT /Earphone Plug
17. Down /Self-Timer Button
'18. Up Button
1 9. Zoom out Button
20.Zoom in Button
21. Power Button
22. Mode Button
23. Menu Button
24. MMC/SD Socket
25. Battery Cover
26. Battery Cover Switch
27. Flash Strobe Switch
28. Wrist Buckle
Button functions
Zoom inlZoom out Button: zoom in / zoom out
OK: Confirm/enter
Up: Toggle resolution (Camera Mode)
Down: Toggle capture mode
Left: Toggle flash/back-forward, Toggle resolution
(Video Record Mode)
Right: Face detect on/off or fast-forward
Getting started
Loading battery
1. Slide the battery cover switch to open the battery
cover.
2. According to the indication, put in an enclosed lithium
battery.
3. Close the battery cover.
Using SD/MMC card (optional)
ln addition to the built-in memory, your camera can also
store data on SD/MMC card. To insert a memory card,
gently push the card until the card reaches the bottom
of the slot. When a card is successfully inserted, you will
see the storage icon showing on the LCD, the built-in
memory will be disabled. To iemove the SD card, gently
push the card and it will pop up, then pull the card out of
the slot.
Gharge battery using seat charger
1. According tothe indication, put in a lithium battery,
pull out the plug. 3

2. Plug the chargerto an electricdudet, ard the
charge will start. The LED indicales rcd fght during
charging. When the battery is fully cfrerged, the LED
light will turn green.
Charging battery using pC
1 . Power on your computer. Connect one end of the USB
cable to the computer.
2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the camera,
and the charge will start to take place, the charge light
(in the camera) indicates red during charging. When
the battery is fully charged, the charge light (in the
camera) willgo out.
Note' Please power off the camera during chargingl
Powering the camera on and off
1. Press the Power button for one second, the video
camera will tum on.
2. Press the Power button for seconds, the video camera
will be turned off-
Note: The camera will be automatically shut-down due to
"Auto OfF setting.
lf you don't use the video camera for a long period of time,
please remove the battery.
Switching mode
The camera provides five modes to use. After powering
on the camera, press the Mode button to select a mode
you want to enter. lf you want to switch mode afterwards,
press the Mode button again.
1. Video Record Mode - record videos
2. Camera Mode - take pictures
3. Voice Recorder - record voice clips
4. Music Player - play MP3 music
5. Playback Mode - view movies, pictures and listen
to record voice
Basic operations
1. Video Record Mode:
'l . Turn on the video camera; the video icon will show on
the top left corner of the on-screen-display.
2. When at the time of idle state, TFT screen shows the
related icon for mode indicator, recording time, white
balance, battery status and so on. lf you insert a
memory card, the monitor will also show the memory
card status.
3. While shooting the video, you can move the Zoominl
Zoom out button to capture the subjects.
4. Press the Shutter key to start recording.
5. To stop recording, press the Shutter key again.
OSD display-recoding video
Video size
Mode icon
White
Exposure
Focus r
Battery

IVideo Menu
When use video mode, press the Menu button to enter set
up menu, press down /up button to switch the set up
function, then press OK key to enter sub-menu, after
entering sub-menu, press the up/down button to select and
press the OK key to confirm and back to set up menu. After
set up completed, press the Menu button again back to
video mode-
Resolution
Divided into 1280x720P, D1, VGAand QVGA, press the
up/down button to select, press the OK key to confirm.
(High resolution means better image quality, but a larger
resolution will occupy more memory storage space, will
cause shorter video recording time)
Exposure
+2.0 - -2.0 press the up/down button to make the selection,
press the OK key to confirm.
Manually adjust the exposure to gain better effect when the
preview image appears too bright or too dark. A positive
value indicates the image will be brighter than usual; while
a negative value makes the image dimmer.
White Balance
Divided into the following 5 options, press the up/down
button to make the selection, press the OK key to enter.
-Auto: The camera automatically adjusts white balance.
- Daylight: This setting is suitable for outdoor recording in
daylight environment.
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- Cloudy: This setting is suitable for recording in cloudy
weather or shady environments.
- Tungsten: This setting is suitable for indoor recording
with incandescent lamp lighting, or environments with
low color temperature.
- Fluorescent: This setting is suitable for indoor
recording in fluorescent lamp lighting, or environments
with high color temperature.
ISetup Mode
ln Video Mode/Camera Mode /Playback Mode, press the
Menu button, then press right button to enter setup
menu, press down button to switch setup function, press
OK key to enter sub-menu, after entering sub-menu, use
the up/down to select, press OK key to enter. After set up
completed, press the Menu button again to exit setup
mode.
Menu items in setup mode
Item ODtions Description
Format Yes/No Format the storage medium. Note
that your all files stored in the
medium will be oone.
DateiTime Date Format Time Format
Set Date/Time
Set the Date and Time farmat, Set
date and time.
Auto
Power
off l Min/3Min/Off
Set how long the camera will
automatically shut down when
staying inactive. Setting to [Offlwill
make the camera stay powered on
until it runs out of oower.
Beep Sound On/Otf Tooole beeD sound on/off
Frequency 50Hz/60H2 Set flicker frequency to 50Hz or 60Hz
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Language Setting
Lanquaqe Set the OSD (on screen display)
lanouaoe
Logo
Display On/Off Select Yes or No option to decide il
you want a certain screen when
turnino the camera on-
Default
Setting Yes/No Restore factory defaults. Note that
your current settings will be
ovcrrialalen
LCD
Brig htness 1-8 Set LCD brightness
TV Mode
NTSC This option is suitable forAmerica,
Taiwan, Japan and Korea areas.
PAL This option is suitable for Germany,
England, ltaly. Netherlands, China,
Jaoan. and Hono Kono-
verston lndicate the version of the DV
Flicker table:
ItalV sparn Netherlands Russia
50Hz 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz
China Japan Korea Thailend
50Hz 50/60H2 60Hz 50Hz
2, Camera Mode
1. Turn on the camera, and press the Mode button to
enter camera mode.
2. When at the time of idle state, TFT screen shows the
related icon for mode indicator, the number of
pictures can be captured, White Balance, and battery
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life and so on. lf you insert a memory card, the
monitor will also show the memory card status.
3. Press the Shutter key to take picture.
4. Before shooting, you can press the ZoominlZoom
out button to capture the subjects.
OSD display-camera mode
Flashlighl
Picfure size mode Quality mode
Mode icon Number ol
pictures
White balance
Exposure
Focus mode
Battery life Storage icon
lGamera Menu
When use camera mode, press the Menu button to enter
set up menu, press down button to switch the set up
function, then press OK key to enter sub-menu, after
entering sub-menu, press the up/down button to select
and press the OK key to confirm and back to set up menu.
After set up completed, press the Menu button again back
to camera mode.
Self Timer
Divided into Off/5 Seconds/10 Seconds.
- Off: Disable the self timer.
-5 Seconds: 5 seconds delay after pressing the Shutter
button to take a picture.
-10 Seconds: '10 seconds delay after pressing the
Shutter button to take a picture.
Reoion Enoland Germanv France
Settinq 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz
Reqion Portuqal America Taiwan
Settino 50Hz 60Hz 60Hz

Flash Mode
Divided into Auto/Force Oni Red Eye Reduction/Force
off.
-Auto: flash only when needed.
-Force On: flash is always on.
-Red Eye Reduction: prevent the flash causes red eye.
- Force Off: flash is turned off.
Please make the selection depends on the shooting
environment; otherwise, you can just simply select Auto.
Resolution
Divided into 12M, 8M, 5M, 3M, 1M five options, press the
up/down button to select, press the OK key to enter.
High resolution means better image quality, but it will also
occupy more memory storage space.
Quality
Divided into Super Fine /Fine/Normal.
Higher quality means better image quality, but will also
occupy more memory storage space.
Exposure
+2.0 - -2.0 press the up/down button to make the
selection.
Manually adjust the exposure to gain better effect when
the preview image appears too bright or too dark. A
positive value indicates the image will be brighter than
usual; while a negative value makes the image dimmer.
White Balance
Please refer to the white balance section under video
moQe.
Date Stamp
Divided into Off / Date & Date / Time, after selecting the
function, the date can be shown on /off in the right hand
bottom corner. 10
Face detect
Divided into Off / Face detect / Smile detect" lf set as face
detect, the picture-frame will follow the face moving; if
set as smile detect, when the camera recognize smile
will take photo automatically.
3. Voice Recorder Mode
1 . Press the Mode button to enter Voice Recorder mode,
the TFT screen will shows:
2. Press the Shutter key to start recording, press the
Shutter key again to stop recording. The available
recording time will display on the LCD.
4. Music Player
1 . Power on the camera, press the Mode button to enter
music player mode.

2. Press the OK button to play, and press it again to
pause.
3. Press the up/down button to select the songs, and
press the left/right button to adjust the volume.
5. Playback Mode
Press mode button to enter playback mode, you can
view movies, pictures and listen to record voice.
View Movies
1. Press the left/right button to choose the video and
press the OK key to play, press it again to pause.
2. While playing movie, press the right/left button to
fast-forward or back-forward,
3. Press the up/down button to adjust the volume.
View Pictures
1. Press the left/right button to shift between pictures.
2. While playing picture, you can press the Zoominl
Zoom out button to zoom in or out the picture.
Listen to Record Voice
1. Press the left/right to select the recording, then press
OK key to play, press it again to pause.
2. Press the up/down to adjust the volume.
While in playback mode, press Menu button to enter the
setup menu, press the down button to select press the
OK key to enter sub-menu, after entering sub-menu,
press up/down to select and press the OK key to confirm
and back to set up menu. After setup completed, press
the Menu button again back to playback mode.
Delete One
Press the OK key to enter, and then Yes or No options
will show up. lf you decide to delete the picture, press
Yes; otherwise, press No button to cancel the delete
function, press the Menu button to back to previous
page.
DeleteAll
Press the OK key to enter, and then Yes or No options
will show up. lf you decide to delete all the pictures,
press Yes; otherwise, press No button to cancel the
delete function, press the Menu button to back to
prevrous page.
Slide Show
Press the OK key to enter, can display all the pictures in
the camera automatically.
Protect
Divided inlo Lock One/LockAll/Unlock One/UnlockAll
four options, use the up/down button to select, and then
press [OK] to enter.
(This function is set for preventing the videos from being
deleted by accident; the user can lock or unlock the
files.)
Set Logo
The screen will show "OK" and "Cancel" for selection,
'OK" is for setting the current photo as the standby logo
and "Cancel" is for canceling the self-setup logo.
USB Mode
Connecting the camera to computer
1. Turn on your computer and then connect the
accessory USB cable to the USB port.
2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to your
camera and then power on the camera.
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3. The screen will show two icons:
3-1 Mass Storage (USB hard disc), press the OK button
to enter; and then the "Remove Disc" will appear on
"My Computer". Click it to copy the files from the
camera storage to your computer.
3-2PC Camera, press the OK button to enter; the
computer can recognize and install software
automatically, and the camera can act as lens.
Connecting the camera to TV
Note: TV systems differ for different regions. you
may need to adjust the [TV System] setting to
display normally.
Connecting your camera and TV via the accessory AV
cable for real{ime display. You can display your video
clips, still pictures, and audio recordings directly on
your TV, sharing them with your friends and family.
'l . Power on your TV and switch the TV to AV mode.
2. Connect the audio and video ends oftheAV cable to
the [Video/Audio] ports on the TV.
3. Poweron the camera.
4. Connect the other end of the AV cable to the [TV Out]
on your camera.
5. Select [TV Mode] on the pop-up menu, press the OK
to confirm.
Troubleshooting
] How to adjust the focus if the image is not clear?
Please move the "Focal length Switch" on the
circumference of the lens to the proper position
(Normal/Macro)
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i How to take a picture?
Please adjust the focus properly at first, then press'the
shutter button, the screen will show up a "funnel'
marking, please do not move camera until the "funnel,,
disappear, a clear picture could be taken easily.
I The flashlight does not working?
The flashlight will not work when the electricity of the
battery is low, or the flash mode is off.
I The digital camera does not response while operating
and the buttons do not work?
Please check it the battery has been properly installed
or change the battery with full electricity.
Specification
Product Tvpe Digital Video Camc6rder
lmaoe Sensor CMOS 5. 1Meqa Pixels
lmaoe Size 12M.8M.5M.3M.'t M
Vldeo Resolution 1 280 X 7 zOP I D 1/VGAiQVGA
Storage Built in 32MB Flash Memory,
External: SD or MMC Card
Lens Fixed, two steps, f=7.45mm F/3.0
Focus Range 300m m-500m m(Macro)
1.2m-lnf(Normal)
LCD Disolav 3.0' LCD
TFT LCD Rotate 270"
Diqital Zoom 8X
Exoosure Value -2.O-+2.OEV
White Balance Auto/ Daylight /Cloudy/Fluorescentl
Tunqslen
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Flash Mode Auto/Force On/Red Eye Reduction/
Force Off
Microphone Yes
Speaker Yes
Power Source Li-ion Battery
Auto Power Off 1 Minute/3 Minutes/Off
PC lnterface US82.0 Hish Speed
File Format AVI, WAV, JPEG, MP3
TV Outout NTSC / PAL
Language English/France/Deutsch/Spanish/ ltalian /
Portuguese/T.Chinese /S.Chinese /Japan/
Turkish /Russian /Arabic/lianian
Ooeration Svstem Win98 SEiWin2000/Win XP/W|n ME
Weisht Approx 283o (without batterv)
Dimension 11 5(L)x60(H)x50(W)
Specifications subject to change without notice.