FourStar 11010873 User manual

Contents
Overview.............................................................................................................................................3
System Requirements........................................................................................................................3
Package Contents..............................................................................................................................4
DV Camcorder Diagram.....................................................................................................................5
Inserting the Battery ...........................................................................................................................6
Inserting an External Memory Card....................................................................................................6
Using the Power Adapter....................................................................................................................7
Attaching and Adjusting the Wrist Strap ...........................................................................................7
Getting Started.................................................................................................................................8-9
Understanding the Screen Icons..................................................................................................10-11
Basic Operations...............................................................................................................................12
Advanced Settings.......................................................................................................................13-16
Advanced Operations.......................................................................................................................17
Copying les to your Computer.........................................................................................................18
Using your camcorder as a Webcam................................................................................................18
Appendix...........................................................................................................................................19
Troubleshooting............................................................................................................................20-22
Specications....................................................................................................................................23
Maintenance ....................................................................................................................................24
Precautions.......................................................................................................................................25
FCC and CE Radiation Norm...........................................................................................................26
Service Procedure............................................................................................................................27
Warranty............................................................................................................................................28

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Overview
5-in-1 Digital Camcorder: Digital video camcorder, Digital still camera, Web Cam, Voice
recorder, Mass storage.
The DV Camcorder supports SD, SDHC, MMC and MMC 2.0 memory cards via the built-in
card reader.
720P (1280 x 720 up to 30fps) high denition video quality.
Still pictures up to 16 Mega-pixels.
Video stabilization.
2.4” TFT LCD screen.
Support HDTV and standard TV (HDMI out and AV out ports)
Support up to 16GB SDHC card
System Requirements
For Mac OS :
CPU: 1.8 GHz PowerMac G5 or faster; 1.83 GHz Intel Core Duo or faster.
System RAM: 256MB of RAM (or higher).
Graphics Card: 64 MB (or higher).
CD-ROM: 4X or higher.
Software: H.264 decoder (Quick Time Player 7.4.1 or higher)
Interface: USB 2.0 High Speed (USB 1.1 Compatible)
For Windows®: :
OS: Windows® XP (Service Pack 2 or higher) and Vista™
CPU: 2.8 GHz Pentium 4 or higher.
System RAM: 512MB of RAM (or higher).
Graphics Card: 64 MB (or higher).
CD-ROM: 4X or higher.
Software: H.264 decoder (Quick Time Player 7.4.1 or higher)
Interface: USB 2.0 High Speed (USB 1.1 Compatible)CD-ROM: 4X or higher.
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Package Contents
HD DV Camcorder
Power Adapter Software CD
USB Cable HDMI Cable
AV Cable User’s
Manual

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DV Camcorder Diagram
1Power button
2Left/Mode/Exit button
3Up button/EV comp. hot key
4Right/Menu/OK button
5Flashlight hot key
6Down button/Snap mode hot key
7Status LED indicator
8Wrist strap holder (back)
9Shutter button
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Record button
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Playback button
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Connector cover
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LCD display
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Speaker
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Zoom in/Volume up button
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Zoom out/Volume down button
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HDMI output connector
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USB port
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TV-out connector/earphone
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Tripod socket
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Memory card cover
(SD, SDHC, MMC and MMC 2.0
card slot)
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Focus switch
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Lens
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Flash strobe
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Microphone
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Wrist strap holder (front)
* For the battery compartment cover
and the locker, please refer to
section “Inserting the battery”.
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Inserting the Battery
Slide the latch to open and to remove the battery compartment cover.
2.Slide in the connector end of the lithium battery as the direction of the arrow shown and make
sure that the metallic contacts are aligned with the contacts in the compartment.
3.Replace the cover.
* NOTE: The battery life indicator ( ) will keep running until the lithium battery is fully charged.
Inserting an External Memory Card
The DV Camcorder has a built-in internal memory for storage of 32MB NAND –Flash memory
(20MB available for storage), you may also insert a SD, SDHC, MMC and MMC 2.0 memory card
to expand your camcorder’s memory capacity.
Lift the memory card cover as shown.
Insert the card as the direction of indication until it reaches the end of the slot.
When the card is inserted successfully, the icon ( ) will appear on screen and the internal
memory will become inaccessible.
Note: To remove the card, push the card to release it and then pull it out gently.
Put the cover back.
* When using a brand new memory card, you are recommended to format the card with the
camcorder or other devices.
* The camcorder will use the inserted memory card as the main storage medium. Only when the
inserted card is removed will the les stored in the built-in memory become accessible.
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Using the Power Adapter
Plug the USB AC power adapter cord into the USB port located on the back of the
camcorder; then plug the AC end of the power adapter into a standard electrical wall outlet.
When the icon ( ) appears on the upper right hand corner of LCD screen, the device power
is supplied by DC input instead of the battery. You can record and playback continuously for
long periods of time.
The battery life indicator ( ) will keep running until the lithium battery is fully charged.
Attaching and adjusting the wrist strap
Attach the strap to the strap holder on the front of the camcorder, then attach the other end to the
strap holder on the back of the camcorder, as shown in the illustration.
Open the cloth of the wrist strap.
Adjust the length of the strap according to your palm size.
Close and afx the cloth of the wrist strap.
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Getting started
Turning the power on/off
To turn on the camcorder, either open the LCD panel or press the Power button.
To turn off the camcorder, either close the LCD panel or press the Power button.
Power on Power off
* If the power is not turned on after you have completed the above procedures, please verify the
battery is inserted properly and that it has enough power.
* The [Auto Off] setting may cause the camcorder to turn off after it is idle for a period of time.
Mode selection
Turn on the camcorder.
Press the Right button to Mode.
Use the Up button or Down button to select the desired item.
Press the Right button to conrm.
Press the Left button to exit.
Choosing the screen language
Power-on → enter Setting mode → select the Language item → press the Up button or Down
button to select the language → press the Right button to conrm.
Power-on →enter Setting mode →select the Clock item →press the Up button or Down button
to select numbers for the YY/MM/DD and HH:MM elds → press the Right button to conrm each
eld → press the Left button to exit.
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Setting the Date and Time

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Battery life indicator
Icon Description
Full battery life
Moderate battery life
Low battery life
Empty battery life
Charging battery
Note: To avoid sudden outage of power supply, you are recommended to replace the battery
when the icon indicates low battery life.

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Understanding the Screen Icons
Camera mode:
1 Mode icon (camera mode)
2 Number of recordings
3Exposure
4Flash mode
5Still resolution
6Video resolution
7Memory card inserted
8 Battery life
9Stabilizer
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Focus tape
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Effect
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White balance
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Snap mode
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Playback mode:
1 Mode icon (play mode)
2 Current / total recordings
3 File format (JPG)
4Memory card inserted
5 Battery life
6Recording time
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Voice mode:
1 Mode icon (voice mode)
2 Number of recordings
3Memory card inserted
4 Battery life
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Basic operations
Recording a video clip
Set the focus to an appropriate setting. Normally, you may set the focus to ( ) for most
lming conditions. Select ( ) only for close-ups.
Press the Record button to start recording.
Use the Zoom buttons to zoom in or zoom out the screen.
Press the Record button again to stop recording.
Taking a still picture
Set the focus to an appropriate setting. Normally, you may set the focus to ( ) for most
lming conditions. Select
( ) only for close-ups.
Use the Zoom buttons to zoom in or zoom out the screen.
Press the Shutter button to take a still picture.
Recording an audio clip
Enter Voice mode.
Press the Record button to start recording.
Press the Right button to pause, and the Left button to resume.
Press the Record button again to stop recording.
Playing-back
Enter Playback mode.
The last recorded picture, video clip, or audio clip starts playing.
Press the Up button or Down button to shift between les.
The le you go to is displayed or automatically begins playing.
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Advanced settings
Setting menu options
The menu items provide several options for you to ne-tune your camcorder functions.
The following table gives details on menu operations:
How to... Action
Bring up the menu in Camera/
Playback mode Press the Right button.
Move the highlight bar Press the Up button or Down button.
Conrm an item Press the Right button.
Exit menu/Go back to previous menu Press the Left button.
Menu options in Camera mode
Power on →enter Camera mode →press the Right button.
Item Option Description
Video
Resolution
HD (1280x720) / up to 30fps;
VGA (640x480) / up to 30 fps;
QVGA (340x240) / up to 30fps.
Still
Resolution 2M, 5M, 8M, 12M or 16M.
Stabilizer On/Off Minimize blur caused by hand shake.
Night Mode On/Off
This setting allows you to take a photograph with a dark
background. Since the shutter speed will slow down when taking
photographs at a dark place, we recommend using a tripod to
eliminate blurring from hand shake.
Flash Strobe
Auto The ash automatically res when the lighting is insufcient.
Force The ash is forced to re in every shot.
Off The ash is disabled.

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Item Option Description
Snap Mode
Single The camcorder will take a single shot when the Shutter button is
pressed.
Self-Timer The camcorder will have ten seconds delay before taking a shot
when the Shutter button is pressed.
Continuous The camcorder will take a sequence of shots when the Shutter
button is pressed.
EV Exposure EV -2~+2
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.
Flicker 50Hz/60Hz Set icker frequency to 50Hz or 60Hz. For more information, please
refer to the "Flicker Settings reference" table in the Appendix.
Date Stamp On/Off Enable this feature to print a date mark on each picture.
White
Balance
Auto The camcorder automatically adjusts white balance.
Sunny This setting is suitable for outdoor recording in sunny weather.
Cloudy This setting is suitable for recording in cloudy weather or shady
environments.
Fluorescent This setting is suitable for indoor recording with uorescent lamp
lighting, or environments with high color temperature.
Tungsten This setting is suitable for indoor recording with incandescent lamp
lighting, or environments with low color temperature.
Effect
Normal Make recordings in natural color.
Black&White Make recordings in black and white.
Classic Make recordings in sepia-toned color.
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Menu options in Playback mode
Power on → press the Left button → press the Down button → enter Playback
mode → press the Right button → press the Right button again.
Item Option Description
Slide show On/Off Start picture slideshow. / Repeat playing all video clips.
File Info -View the file's title, saved date and time, size, and length of
recording.
Delete One Yes/No Delete current le.
Delete All Yes/No Delete all les of the same type stored in the memory.

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Menu options in Setting mode
Power on → press the Left button → press the Down button 3 times → enter
Setting mode → press the Right button.
Item Option Description
Beep On/Off Enable beep sound on/off.
Start up
Menu Use the default start screen.
Camera Use Camera mode as the start screen.
Auto off
Off
1min/3min/
5min
Set how long the camcorder will automatically shut down when
staying inactive. Setting to [Off] will make the camcorder stay
powered on until it runs out of power.
AV Mode
Earphone Play sound through your earphones.
AV Out Use the loudspeaker of the camcorder.
TV Type
NTSC Set TV system compatibility to NTSC. This option is suitable for
America, Taiwan, Japan, and Korea areas.
PAL
Set TV system compatibility to PAL. This option is suitable for
Germany, England, Italy, Netherlands, China, Japan, and Hong
Kong.
USB Mode
PC Cam When connected to a PC, the camcorder automatically enters
Camera (PC camera) mode.
Disk When connected to a PC, the camcorder automatically enters
Disk (removable disk) mode.
Language - Allows you select the language used for OSD.
Clock
Year Set the year.
Month Set the month.
Day Set the day.
Time Set the time.
Format Yes/No Formats the storage medium.
Note: All les stored in the medium will be gone.
Reset Default Yes/No Resets to the default manufacturer settings.
Note: Your current settings will be overridden.

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Advanced operations
Connecting to a standard TV and HDTV
Connect your camcorder and TV via the accessory AV cable for real-time display. You can
display your video clips, still pictures, and audio recordings directly on your TV, sharing them
with your friends and family.
TV : Traditional CRT TV
The TV system is different across areas. If you need to adjust the TV-out setting,
please refer to the “Advanced settings” section for more information. (Taiwan:
NTSC; America: NTSC; Europe: PAL; China: PAL)
Vídeo Áudio
Modo AV
Televisão
SAÍDA
DE TV
Turn on your TV and switch the TV to AV mode.
Connect the audio and video ends of the AV cable to the TV.
Turn on the camcorder.
Connect the other end of the AV cable to your camcorder.
TV : HDTV with HDMI input port
TV
HDMI
Out
HDMI In
Turn on your HDTV.
Connect the HDMI-in connector (the bigger end) of the HDMI cable to the HDTV.
Turn on the camcorder.
Connect the other end of the HDMI cable to your camcorder.
Switch the HDTV to the “HDMI input” mode.
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Copying les to your computer
Please notice that the video clips are recorded in MP4 format. To view these videos on your PC,
you may need to install some special programs. For rst time use, please install the software on
the bundled CD.
Turn on the camcorder.
Connect the camcorder to your computer by the USB cable.
The default is set to “Disk” mode. When connected to a PC, the camcorder will
automatically enter Disk (Removable disk) mode.
If you would like to change the setting, please refer to the “Advanced settings”
section for more information.
Using your camcorder as a webcam
Installing the software
The PC Camera driver is included in the accessory CD, and therefore you should install the driver
before using PC Camera.
Starting the application
Connect the camcorder to your computer.
Turn on your computer, then connect the accessory USB cable to the USB port of your computer.
Make sure the connector and the port are correctly aligned.
Switch to Camera mode.
Connect the other end of the USB cable to your camcorder. Power on the camcorder, and the
following items will appear on the screen:
1): PC Cam
2): Disk (removable disk)
Select [PC Cam] and press the OK button to conrm.
Launch PC Camera.
After the camcorder is correctly connected to and detected by your PC, you are ready to launch
your favorite software (such as MSN Messenger or Yahoo Messenger) to use PC Camera
functions.
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Appendix
Flicker settings reference
Area England Germany France Italy Spain Russia
Setting 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz
Area Portugal America Taiwan China Japan Korea
Setting 50Hz 60Hz 60Hz 50Hz 50/60Hz 60Hz
Note: The icker setting is based on the frequency standard of your local power supply.

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Troubleshooting
When using the camcorder:
Problem Cause Solution
The camcorder can not be
powered on normally.
The battery is out of power. Replace the battery.
The battery is incorrectly
installed. Re-install the battery.
Can not take pictures or
video clips when pressing the
Shutter or Record button.
Out of memory.
Free some space from the
SD/MMC card or the internal
memory.
The camcorder is recharging
the ash strobe.
Wait until the ash strobe is
fully charged.
Using a “protected” SD card. Set the SD card to be writ-
able.
The LCD screen displays
“MEMORY ERROR” or
“CARD ERROR” message.
Or the camcorder cannot
read the memory card.
The format of the memory
card is not compatible with
the camcorder.
Use the camcorder “Format”
function to format the card.
The memory card is cor-
rupted.
Replace the memory card
with a new one.
I did not delete the pictures
and video clips, but can not
nd them in the memory card.
The lost recordings are saved
in the internal memory.
It happens when you insert
a memory card after taking
a few pictures or video clips.
You can access those les
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Troubleshooting (Continued)
When using the camcorder:
Problem Cause Solution
Cannot use the ash strobe.
If the battery icon indicates
low battery, the ash strobe
may be disabled due to insuf-
cient voltage.
Replace the battery.
The camcorder does not
respond to any action during
operation.
The camcorder encounters
software failure.
Remove the battery pack and
replace it into the compart-
ment. Then power on the
camcorder.
The recorded pictures appear
too blurred. The focus is not correctly set. Adjust the focus to an ap- propriate position.
The recorded pictures or
video clips appear too dark.
The environment of shooting
or recording does not have
adequate light.
Use ash strobe when taking
pictures. Add extra light
sources when recording
video clips.
Noises occur when viewing
images on the LCD screen or
on the computer.
The icker setting does not
match the standard of the
country you are staying.
Adjust the icker setting. For
more information, please
refer to the “Flicker Settings”
table.
I want to restart the se-
rial number of the le name
(IMG_xxxx).
The counting of the serial
number is handled by the
camcorder rmware.
Use the camcorder “Format”
function to format the card.
I convert a media le and
name it as IMG_xxxx.* (xxxx
indicates number). Then I
copy the le to the camcorder
but cannot nd it on the
camcorder.
There is another le with
duplicate serial number
(e.g. IMG_0001.MP4 and
IMG_0001.JPG), or the le
type is not supported.
Give the le a distinctive
serial number and make sure
the le type is supported by
the camcorder.