gfm DV150 User manual

Instruction Manual
DV150
Digital Camera

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Content
Section 1 Getting to Know Your Camera.............................2
Section 2 Getting Up and Running ......................................5
Section 3 Record Mode.........................................................7
Section 4 Playback Mode....................................................28
Section 5 Listening to MP3 Music......................................38
Section 6 Reading eBook ...................................................40
Section 7 Viewing MPEG4 Movie on PC ............................42
Section 8 Viewing Pictures and Movies on a TV...............43
Section 9 Video File Converter...........................................44
Section 10 Burning the Recorded Clip onto DVD.............48
Section 11 Transferring Data to a Computer.....................50
Section 12 Specifications and System Requirements......52

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Section 1
Getting to Know Your Camera
Overview
The camera with VGA advanced sensor can take DVD-Quality MPEG-4 movies. By way of
using MPEG-4 technology, more videos can be taken within certain amount of memory. Your
camera features outstanding video quality, especially in low light condition. With a color LCD
monitor, users can compose images and examine them easily.
Exposure and color balance can either be adjusted automatically or allowed to be changed
manually. An 2x digital zoom increases user control over the movies and pictures you take.
The camera is also ideally suited for using as a PC camera hooked up to your home computer
via high speed USB 2.0 port
Build-in 64 MB memory allows you to take pictures and movies without memory card. The
memory card slot allows users to increase the storage capacity up to 1GB.
Note
Partial memory of the build-in 64MB memory is used
for Firmware code
Standard Accessories
Unpack the package and make sure all standard accessories listed are included:
Camera
USB Cable
AV Cable
Quick Guide
CD-ROM ( Driver, Arcsoft Software and User Manual)
Earphone
Strap
Pouch
Remote Control (Optional)

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Front View
KeyPad illustration
RECORD/PLAY Button
LCD Panel
Power Button
Movie Shutter Button
Picture Shutter Button
Speaker
Direction Buttons
Enter Button
Microphone
Lens
SD card slot
LED Light

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Side View
Mini USB2.0 port
Battery Cover
TV Out Port
SD card slot
Strap Hole

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Section 2
Getting Up and Running
Loading the Battery
Before using the camera, users must load AA battery 2
pieces.
1. Open the battery cover.
2. Insert the batteries according to the correct polarity
marks ( + or -)
3. Close the battery cover firmly.
Inserting and Removing an SD Card（Optional）
The camera comes with internal memory which allows you to store pictures, movies, voice
recordings and music. You can expand the memory capacity by using an optional SD or MMC
memory card up to 1GB. To insert a memory card, refer to the figure as below:
1. Insert the memory card into the right position.
2. To remove an installed SD card, press the card inwards to
release it.
3. When the card pops out, gently remove it from its slot.
Note
When a memory card is inserted, movies and pictures
are saved on card rather than on the built-in memory.
Protecting Data on an SD Card
SD card is read-only by locking the SD card. No pictures, movies and voice can be recorded
when the SD card is locked. Make sure the lock is on writeable position before recording any
media.
Writeable position Write-Protected
Position
Writeable position Write-Protected
Position

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Turning the Camera On and Getting Started
To turn on the camera:
Press Power Button for one second to turn on it.
To take a movie, press the Movie Shutter Button ( ).
To take a picture, press the Picture Shutter Button ( ).
To record the voice, press the left Button of Direction Buttons and press the Movie Shutter
Button ( ) to start voice recording.
To view stored movies, pictures, listen to stored MP3 and voice recordings, or read eBook,
press RECORD/PLAY Button once to switch to Playback Mode. Press a second time to
return to Record Mode.
Turning the Camera Off
To turn off the Camera, you can press the Power Button for one second.

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Section 3
Record Mode
Button Function
Right Button : MP3 Music Mode
Left Button : Voice Recording Mode
Up / Down Button : Tele / Wide Button, Digital
Zoom in and out.;
Enter Button : Menu ON
Power Button: Press down for one second to turn
on or turn off the camera.
RECORD/PLAY Button functions:
1. Switch between Record /Playback Mode.
2. Return to the previous page.
Movie Shutter Button:
1. Start to take movie, or record voice.
2. To stop recording, press it again.
Picture Shutter Button: Start to take picture

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LCD Monitor Information
Descriptions indicated on the graphic below describe the icons that appear on the LCD when
the device is operating.
(1)
Record Mode
Movie Record Mode
Picture Record Mode
Voice Record Mode
Motion Stabilization
Two in One Mode
Photo Frame
Multi-snap Mode
Backlight Mode
(2)
Resolution
Movie : High / Standard/ Low
Picture: High / Standard
(3)
Number of images or recording time of movie that can still be taken at current
resolution.
(4)
SD card inserted
(5)
Date/Time : YYYY/MM/DD HH: MM
(6)
White Balance
(7)
Battery indicator：full power / medium power / low power /
power empty
(8)
Motion Detection
(9)
Selftimer enabled

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(10)
2X digital zoom
MPEG4 Movie Recording
Press Movie Shutter button ( ) to start recording. When a movie is recording, a time
indicator will display on LCD monitor. To stop recording, press Movie Shutter Button ( )
again. Press RECORD/PLAY Button to view the recorded movie.
Three resolution settings are available:
Quality
High Quality
Standard Quality
Low Quality
Picture Recording
Press the Picture Shutter Button ( ) to take a picture.
Press RECORD/PLAY Button to view the picture.
Two resolution settings are available:
Image Quality
High Quality
Standard Quality
Voice Recording
1. Press Left Button ( ) of Direction Buttons to switch to
Voice Record Mode.
2. Press Movie Shutter Button ( ) to record voice.
3. Press Movie Shutter Button ( ) again to stop.
4. Press RECORD/PLAY Button to view the recorded
voice.
Using Digital Zoom
The digital zoom magnifies images, when recording movies or taking pictures.
1. To zoom in/out, press the Tele/Wide Button.
2. The digital zoom can be set from 1x to 2x and the magnification ratio is shown on the
LCD monitor.