Easypix DVX5233 OPTIMUS User manual

User,s Manual

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Read This Before Using the Camera
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Do not drop, puncture or disassemble the camera.•
Use the camera with care. Rough handling may damage the internal components.•
Do not expose the camera to high temperature. Avoid contact with water.•
Please notice that the camera body may become warm when operating it for an extended period.•
Test for proper operation before using the camera.•
Only use accessories supplied by the manufacturer.•
Use only the type of battery that came with your camera.•
Remove the battery if the camera is not going to be used for long periods.•
Product Information
Designsandspecicationsofthecamera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camera.•
The illustrations in this manual may not be the same as the actual design of your camera and those•
you see on the LCD screen.

Contents
Read This Before Using the Camera ................................................... 2
Section 1 Getting to Know Your Camera........................................... 4
Section 2 Getting Started.................................................................... 7
Section 3 Enjoying the Record Mode ................................................ 9
Section 4 Enjoying the Playback Mode........................................... 21
Section 5 Setting Your Camera ....................................................... 26
Section 6 Viewing Photos and Videos on TV.................................. 30
Section 7 Viewing Video & Photo on PC ......................................... 31
Section 8 Uploading Files to Internet .............................................. 32
Section 9 Specications and System Requirements..................... 35
Section 10 Troubleshooting ............................................................... 37

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Section 1
Getting to Know Your Camera
Overview
Thecameraequippeda5MegaPixelsensorthatcantakeH.264formatvideos.TheH.264technology
allowsforextanded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 camera features 3” (16:9) LCD touch panel which is an ideal platform for you to operate your
camera. Themenu optionsare accessiblewith yournger.With thetouch panel,you canselect the
optionsdirectlyandquickly.
Thecamera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camerahasanadvanceduploadingfeature.Withtheexclusivebuilt-inInternet Direct
application, you can upload the videos captured by the camera to the web site more effortlessly .
ISOsensitivityandcolorbalance can either beadjustedautomaticallyorchanged manually.A 120x
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 camera’s Firmware code• and software.
Install the bundled software application on the CD, ArcSoft MediaImpression, for viewing the•
videos correctly on a PC.
Standard Accessories
Unpackthepackageandmakesureallstandardaccessorieslistedareincluded:
Camera•
USBCable•
AVCable•
HDMICable•
Adaptor•
Lithium-ionRechargeableBattery•
QuickGuide•
CD-ROM(Software,User’sManual)•
Pouch•
LensCoverSet(LenscoverandStrap)•

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Front View
Rear View
Lens
Microphone
Photo Button
Tele/Wide Button
Flash
Self-timer LED
LCD Touch Panel
HDMI Port
Mini USB 2.0 Port
Video Button
TV Port
Record LED
Indicator
Playback LED
Indicator

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Side View
Bottom View
Speaker
Power Button
Playback Button
Stabilization ButtonDigital Light Button
Pause Button
Tripod Socket Battery/SD card Cover

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Section 2
Getting Started
Loading the Battery
Beforeusingthecamera,youmustloadtheLithium-ion
rechargeablebatterycomewithinthepackage.
Insertthebatteryaccordingtothecorrectpolaritymarks(+or1.
-).
Closethebatterycoverrmly.2.
Charge your battery
YoumustusethesuppliedACchargerortheUSBcable.Thecameramustbe
turnedOFF.Theblinkinglightconrmsthecameraiscurrentlycharging,and
thelightbecomesconstantafterthechargingiscompleted.InACcharging
Mode,thelightwillturnitself offautomaticallyafter3~5minutes. Thefull
chargetimeisabout4to5hours.(Actualchargingtimemayvary.Itdepends
onthebatteryconditions.)
Inserting and Removing an SD Card (Optional)
The camera comes with an internal memory that 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theinstalledSDcard,pressthecardinward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 to the card rather than 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 Camera On
Toturnonthecamera:•
Flip out the LCD panel; the camera will turn on automatically.1.
Orpress[PowerButton2. ] for approximately 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duringvideorecording:Whenrecordingvideo,press[PhotoButton]tocapturethe•
image. The Dual record icon ( )appearsontheLCDmonitor.
Totakea• photo:Press[PhotoButton] halfway down until the focusing frame turns from white to green.
Then,pressitfullydowntotakephoto.
FocusingFrame:White FocusingFrame:Green
Toviewstoredvideosandphotos:Press[PlaybackButton]ortouch• on the screen to switch to
thePlaybackmode.
Turning the Camera Off
Toturnoffthecamera: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
Enjoying the Record Mode
Button Function
Video Button:
Presstotakevideo.1.
To stop recording, press it again.2.
Photo Button:
Presstotakephoto.1.
When recording video, press to capture the image.2.
Tele Button:
ZoomIn.1.
Wide Button
Zoom out.1.
Power Button:
Press down for one second to turn on or turn off the camera.1.
Playback Button:
SwitchbetweenRecord/PlaybackMode.1.
Forquickreview,pressitafterrecording.2.
Pause Button:
Press to pause the recording.1.
To continue the recording, press it again.2.
Digital Light Button:
DigitalLightOn/Off.
Stabilization Button:
StabilizationOn/Off.

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LCD Monitor Information
TheindicatorsshownbelowmaydisplayonLCDwhenvideosandphotos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432x240(QVGA)resolution.)
Photo Resolution
16MP
5MP
3MP
(2)
00:05:30
Recordingtimeofthevideothatcanstillbetakenatcurrent
resolution
Numberofimagesthatcanstillbetakenatcurrentresolution
(3)
Self-timerenabled
Dual Record
(4) PlaybackModeOn
(5) MenuOn
(6) InformationbarOn
(7) SDCardInserted

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(8)
Flash Auto (PhotoRecordingOnly)
Red Eye Reduction (PhotoRecordingOnly)
Flash Off
(9) Digital Light On
(10) Stabilization
(11)
Pre-RecordMode
Time Lapse
SmileDetection
(12) MacroFocusingOn
(13)
Daylight
Fluorescent
Tungsten
(14)
Scene
Skin
Night
Backlight
Black/White
Classic
Negative
(15) Date Printing On
(16)
Battery:fullpower
Battery:mediumpower
Battery:lowpower
Battery:emptypower
DC power mode
(17) MotionDetection
(18) Zoommeter:
1X~2700X(23XOpticalzoomand120XDigitalzoom)

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Note
Stabilization, Time Lapse, and Slow Motion functions can not be used simultaneously.•
Stabilization and Night Mode functions can not be used simultaneously.•
Pre-Record, Motion Detect, Slow Motion, and Time Lapse functions can not be used•
simultaneously.
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.
Dualrecord:press• [PhotoButton] to capture the image.The Dual record icon( )appearsonthe
LCD monitor.
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
The image resolution captured during video recording is the same as the• video resolution.
Theashcannotbeusedwhencapturingimageduringmoviesrecording.•
Photo Capturing
Press• [PhotoButton] halfway down until the focusing frame turns from white to green. Then, press it
fullydowntotakephoto.
Press• [PlaybackButton] or touch on the screen to view the photos.
Threeresolutionsettingsareavailable:•
Image Quality
16 Mega Pixels
5 Mega Pixels
3 Mega Pixels
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~2700X(23XOpticalzoomand120XDigitalzoom)2.

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Using Digital Light Function
Thesettingallowsyoutoextendthebrightnessoftheobjectsthataredarkorintheshadow.• Itcan
extendthedynamicrangeforbacklightandhighcontrastsense,sothattheobjectswillbebrighter
and clearer.
TousetheDigitalLightfunction:•
Press[DigitalLightButton1. ]inRecordMode.The Digital Light icon( )appearsontheLCD
monitor.
Press2. [VideoButton] to start recording or press [Photo button] totakephoto.
Using Stabilization Function
Torecordwithaneffectofreducingcamerashaketoresultinmorestablevideo.•
TousetheStabilizationfunction:•
Press[StabilizationButton1. ]inRecordMode.TheStabilizationicon( )appearsontheLCD
monitor.
Press2. [VideoButton] to start recording.
Showing Information on the screen
Touchtheon-screenbuttontoshowornottoshowtheindicatorsontheLCDscreen.•
Operation Screen
T1. ouch on the screen. The information bar will show on
the screen.
Touch2. again to hide all indicators.
Touch3. to display the indicators.

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Options for Record Menu
Video Photo Effect Setting*
Resolution•
Pre-record•
MotionDetect•
SlowMotion•
Time Lapse•
Resolution•
Flash•
Self-Timer•
SmileDetect•
ISO•
Scene•
WB(WhiteBalance)•
MacroMode•
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 submenu 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5options--Resolution,3. Pre-
record, MotionDetect,SlowMotion,andTimeLapse--for
youtoadjustthecamerasettings.
Video Resolution
Four resolution settings are available.
FHD (1080p 30):• 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.
Pre-record
ThePre-recordfunctionensuresthatyouwillnotmissanycriticalrecordingopportunities.Thevideos
arerecorded3seconds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 [Off] or [On]2. ( ).
Touch the Exit icon3. ( )to exit.
Note
Aim the camera at the subject and position it securely.•

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Motion Detection
Record videos automatically when the camera detects a movement.
Operation Display Screen
IntheVideomenu,touchthe[MotionDetect]icononthe1.
screen.
Touch to select [Off] or [On]2. ( ).
Touch the Exit icon3. ( )to exit.
Camera will start to record video automatically if it detects4.
a movement. 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 [Off] or [On]2. ( ).
Touch the Exit icon3. ( )to exit.
Note
Pause function can not be used when Slow Motion function is activated.•
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 can not be used when Time Lapse function is activated.•

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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 5 options-- Resolution,3.
Flash, Self-Timer, Smile Detect, and ISO, --foryouto
adjustthecamera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.
Flash
Thiscamerahasthreeashsettings.
Flash Auto• : Theashres automaticallyaccordingto lightconditions.Usethis modeforgeneral
photography.
Red Eye Reduct.• (RedEyeReduction) :Thepre-ashwillretoreducethered-eyeeffect.
Flash Off• : Theashwillnotreunderanycircumstances.Usethismodewhentakingphotoina
placewhereashphotographyisprohibited,orwhenthesubjectisdistant(beyondtherangeofthe
ash).
Operation Display Screen
InthePhotomenu,touchthe[Flash]icononthescreen.1.
Touch to select the desired option.2.
Touch the Exit icon3. ( )to exit.
Note
Theashwillbedisabledautomaticallywhenthebatterypowerislow( ).

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Self-Timer
Theself-timerallowsyoutotakephotoswithaten-secondtimedelay.Theself-timerlightonthefront
ofthecamera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 [Off] or [On]2. ( ).
Touch the Exit icon3. ( )to exit.
Smile Detection
Capture image automatically when the camera detects a smile.
Operation Display Screen
InthePhotomenu,touchthe[SmileDetect]icononthe1.
screen.
Touch to select [Off] or [On]2. ( ).
Touch the Exit icon3. ( )to exit.

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ISO
ThecameraadjuststheISOsensitivityofitsimagesautomatically.FourmanualISOsensitivitysettings
areavailable.(800/1600/3200/6400).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.
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--Scene3. , White
Balance,MacroMode,andFaceTracking--foryouto
adjustthecamerasettings.
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cameraonaat,steadysurface,oruseatripodwhentaking
shots in the Night Mode.

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White Balance
Thecameraadjuststhecolorbalanceofimagesautomatically.Threemanualwhitebalancesettingsare
available:
Auto:• Thecamera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.
Macro Mode
Youcanselectthemodeforrecordingclose-upvideoandphoto.
Operation Display Screen
IntheEffectmenu,touchthe[MacroMode]icononthe1.
screen.
Touch to select [Off] or [On]2. ( ).
Touch the Exit icon3. ( )to exit.
Face Tracking
The camera can detecthumanface(s)andfocusontheface(s)automatically.Thisfunctioncanworks
withvideorecordingand 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 [Off] or [On]2. ( ).
Touch the Exit icon3. ( )to exit.
Note
When Face Tracking is activated, aimthecameraatthehumanface(s).Thefocusframe(s)will
show on the LCD before the[VideoButton]/[PhotoButton]ispressed.