Jazz DV150 User manual

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ICES statement.Thisclass BdevicecomplieswithICES standardof Canada
Using YourVideoRecorder
PowerON/OFF Button
1.Press &holddown" "toturn
recorderon.
2.
Press "
"toturn
re
corder
off.
Note:
Recorderwillpoweroffafter1minute
of inactivity.
ModeButton
Press " "tochangemode between
videorecord,stillphotocaptureand
playback.
Record/Start/Stop/OKButton
1.Press " "tostartvideorecording or
takeaphoto.
2.Press " "againtostopvideo
recording.
DownButton
Press " "tozoomout.
Playback
1.Press " "toenterplayback mode.
2.Inplayback mode,press" "or" "(Left or
Right Button)toselect anotherfile.
3.Press" "tobeginortostopplayingvideo,
and press" "or" "tozoomin/out photo.
4.When zoomed inpress" "or" "(Left or
RightButton)toenterPANMode toview
image
DeleteButton
1. Inplayback mode,press " "and
DeleteCurrent?”will appearon
displayscreen.
2. Press " "againand DeleteAll?”will
appearon displayscreen.
3. Press " "toconfirm.Pressany
other
buttontocancel.
BatteryCoverReleaseButton
1.Press ” switchtoreleasethe
batterycover, slide downthe battery
covertoremoveit.
2.Removeused batteries.
3.ReinstalltwofreshAAbatteries,
align +”, -”terminals asindicated.
4.Closethe batterycover.
Right Button
LeftButton
UpButton
Press " "to
zoomin.
”Resolution Button
Press ""tochange resolution.

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Appearance
Note:
Insert2fresh
AAbatteriesand
SD
/ SDHC
cardtooperatethe
recorder
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Note:Please inserttwo fresh AAbatteriesand SD/ SDHCMemorycardto operatetherecorder.
Recorderworkswith SD/SDHCMemorycardsupto8GBcapacity
a)Installing Batteries
Press the BatteryCoverReleaseButton and slide down/ removethe batterycover. Insert twonewAAalkaline
batteries. Notepolarityonbatteryterminals. Slideup andclosethebatterycover.
b)Installing SD/SDHCMemoryCard
InserttheSD/SDHC MemorycardintotheSDCardSlot. Checkcard’salignmentaccording to
position diagramon therecorderbeforeinserting.
Pushitdownuntil thecardstays latched.Donotforcecardduring insertion –forcing maydamage
SD/SDHCcardand recorderaswell.
Pushandreleaseinsertedcardwhenyou wishtoremoveorreplacethecard;notethatinserting /
removingtheSDMemorycardshouldonlybedonewhentherecorderisOFF.
NotethattheSD/SDHCCardhasatinyLOCKswitchontheside.Setthe switchonthecardtoun-LOCK; only
thisun-locked positionwill allowyou tostorerecorded videosandstill picturesontheSD/SDHCMemoryCard.
c)PowertheRecorderON
Pressand holddownthePowerON/OFF Buttonuntil LCD panelshowsimagesorscene;nowtherecorderis
turned ON

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d)Selecting theMode
PressingtheModeButton " "will browsethroughavailableModes:
Videorecording
Taking Still Picture
Playback
e)Selecting Video/ Still Pictures Resolution
You can select High orLowresolution ofrecordedvideoortaken still pictures.
Press " " ResolutionButtonto select desired resolution.
LCDscreen will display 640”or 320”indicating resolution selected.
f) Videoand Stillpicturetaking
TheSD/SDHC Memorycardmust beinstalled torecordvideo ortakestill pictures.
PressModeButton" "andselectVideoRecordingorStill picturecapturemode;noterelated iconsvisiblein
left uppercornerofLCDscreen.
PressRecord/Start/Stop/OK Button" "tostart Video Recording ortakeaStill Picture.
PressRecord/Start/Stop/OK Button" "againtostop VideoRecording.
NOTE:Pleasenotethatrecordedvideo and imagesappearnarroweron recorderLCD screen (approx10%less)than

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actualrecorded scene.
•The LCD screen actsasaviewfindertohelpyou moreaccuratelypointatand centerthe mainsubjectorperson
whilerecording.
g) Playback
PressModeButton" "toscroll and enterthePlaybackmode.
Press" "or" "(LeftorRight Button)toselect desired VideoorStill Picturefile.
Press " "(DownButton)toenter THUMBNAILMODE”toview multiplefiles.
UseUp/Down/Left /RightButtontoscroll and selectdesired file; press Record/Start/Stop/OKButton " "toconfirm.
Press Record/Start/Stop/OK Button " "tostart playing video; press this buttonagainifyou wishtostop.
Press " "(UpButton)to zoominand viewenlarged Still image infull resolution.Press " "downbutton toreturn to
normalscreen sizeand press samebutton againtoreturnto thumbnail”format.
When you havezoomed in, press " "or" "(LeftorRightButton) toenter PANMODE”.Then pressing direction
buttonswill movethe enlarged image inanydirection soyoumayview selectedpicturesegment.
Toexit from PANMODE”, press Record/Start/Stop/OK Button " ".
NOTE:Pleasenotethatrecordedvideo and imagesappearnarroweron recorderLCD screen (approx10%less)than
actualrecorded scene.All recorded imagesand video will be displayed full frameand reflectrealimage sizewhen
played backon computermonitorandTVscreen.

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h) Deleting VideoorStill Picture
RecorderofferstwoDeleteoptions;
DeleteCurrent”displayed video orstillpicture, or, DeleteAll”video,pictures, datafromthe SDMemorycard.
SelectthePlaybackmodethen press theDeleteButton " "onceselecting DeleteCurrent, orpressDelete
Buttonagainselecting ”DeleteAll.”
TheLCDscreen will displayrelated messages: DeleteCurrent?”or DeleteAll?”
PressRecord/Start/Stop/OKButton" "toexecutedeletion ofCurrent/All videoorstill pictures;pressany other
button toabort / cancel Delete”function.
Pleasenotethat therecordercannotexecutedeletefunctioniftheSDMemorycardissetat LOCK position.
i) Languageoption selection:
Yourvideo recorderhastheoption todisplaycommandsand messageson thescreen inEnglish, FrenchorSpanishor
possiblyalternativelanguages.
Toselect language, activatethevideo recorderand it will remaininVideo Recording Mode.
Press and holddownthe DELETEbutton for3seconds –the LanguageMenu willappearon thescreen.
UseUP/DOWNbuttons(zoombuttons)toscroll and selectdesired Language;press the centerOKbuttontoconfirm
and setyourlanguagechoice.

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Connecting recordertoPC;downloadVideo/ PhotosandTVOutput
Pleaseinstall applicationprogramfromsuppliedinstallation CDbefore connecting recordertoPCforthefirst
time
1. Insert supplied CDintocomputerCD-ROMdrive
2. Followinstructionand install programs; see moreinformationinside"Uploading yourvideo clipstoYouTube.”
Supplied CDcontainsArcSoft MediaImpression programwhichcan be used toplaybackrecorded video, picturesand
willprovide quickaccess toYouTube toshareyourvideo withotherInternet users.
Connectto PC
1. Pressandthenslideupthe switchtoextract USBconnector.Turnthe recorderON.
2.Insert recorder’sUSB connectorintoUSBport oncomputer, orusesupplied USB extension cabletoconnect.
DownloadVideo/PhotosFrom RecorderToPC
1.Afterconnecting tocomputer,go to"MyComputer”and open the"Removable
Disc"whichrepresentsyourrecorder.
2.Open the DCIM\100MEDIAfoldersinthe RemovableDisc;yourrecorded video
and picturesarestored inthis folder.Choosethe desired photo/videofromthe
100MEDIAfolderand copy(drag withmouse)itintodesignated folderinyour
computer, if you wishtodownload pictures/ videostoyourcomputer.
TVOutput
1.Plug inTVcable:Insertthe single-connectortorecorder.Connecttheend with
double-connectorstovideo (yellow)and toaudio(red orwhite)input jackonTV.
2.Turnon TVand recorder.
3.Switchmode on TVtoselectvideo input (see yourTVmanualforinstructions).

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Uploading yourvideoclipstoYouTube
Install theArcSoft MediaImpression programtoget easyYouTube access.
1. Install theArcSoftMediaImpression program
Insertthe CD-ROMintothe computerCD-ROMdrive.The auto-run screen will appear.Click Install MediaImpression”

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(Ifthe screen doesnotappearasthe auto-run,pleaseclickon Setup.exe undertheCD-ROMdriveicon on the
computer.)
Follow on-screen instructionsand completeinstallation

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ArcSoft MediaImpression icon will appearon computer’sdesktop wheninstallation is complete.
2. Using ArcSoftMediaImpression
Connectyourrecordertothe computer.DoubleclickMediaImpression icon oncomputer’sDesktop and the
MediaImpression softwaremainscreen willopen

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Click ImportOption onthemainscreen andenterinto Import”screen.Then selectthe filesintherecorderthat
you want toupload tothe computerand click Option.

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Afterimporting the filehasbeen completed,click on the Importing…”windowand enterinto
MediaBrowser”window.
Note: Onthe mainscreen,you can alsoclickotheroptionssuchas toenterinto

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MediaBrowser”window.Then select the video fileinthe computerforuploading.
Select the videoyouwishupload toYouTube on MediaBrowser”screen and then click(???????) option toaccess
yourYouTube log-inscreen.

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On Login”screen,pleaseenteryourYouTube UsernameandPassword(youcan selectthe corresponding optionand
save”theUsernameand Passwordsothatyou donot need toinput thesedatanexttime).
Then click option.
When Upload toYouTube”screen appears,fill inTitle,Description,etc.Then click option andstart
uploading selected video.
Click Cancel”if you wishtostop upload, otherwisecontinue forsuccessfuluploading.

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SpecificationsAndSystemRequirements
Productspecifications:
Image sensor:300,000pixels
Function mode:Recording Video,CaptureStill Images, Playback,Mass storage device
Resolution:Video: 640×480,320×240
Photo: 640×480,320×240
Lens:F2.8 f=3.0mm
Focusrange:1.2m(4feet)toinfinity
DigitalZoom:4×
LCD display:1.44inch(3.6cm)TFTLCD
Whitebalance:Auto
Exposure:Auto
Fileformat: AVI/JPEG
Video out: NTSC
Storage media:RequiresSD/SDHC Memorycard(max. 8GB) –not supplied
USB port: USB2.0port
Powersupply:RequirestwoAAalkaline batteries –not supplied
IMPORTANT:Thevideo recorderisnotwaterproof. Protectfrommoisture.
SystemRequirements:
Operation System WindowsXP,Vista,7
CPU IntelPIII800 orhigher
Memory 512 MBorhigher
CD-ROM 4Xorhigherspeed
HardDisk 1GBminspaceavailable
Other StandardUSB1.1orUSB 2.0port

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Batteriesaredepleted. Pleasereinstall newbatteries.
Recorder canNOTbeturned ON. Batteriesareinstalledincorrectly. Makesurethat batteriesareinserted
carefullymatchingbatterypolaritywithplus/ minusterminalmarkings.
Recorder cannotrecordany
furthervideoclips.
ThememoryoftheSD/MMCstoragecardisalreadyfull.Saveand
then deletesomefilesorreplacethecard.MakesuretheSDcardis
not locked”
Videoclipslooksdark. Sceneistoodarktorecordvideo.Useadditionallightsourceto
brighten thescene.

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Nofile”messagedisplayedatthe
Playbackmode
1.Nopictures/ videoarestored on insertedSD/SDHCcard.
2.Inserted SD/SDHC cardcontainsrecordstakenby other”
recorders; your recorder maynot playbacktheserecords.
Solution:Removerecordstakenby other”recorders, and / or Format”
thecard.Download valuablerecordstothecomputerbeforeformatting
theSD/SDHCcard; formatting will eraseall datastored onthecard.
ToformattheSDcard,connect recorder withSDcardinstalled to
computerorinserttheSDcardincardreaderconnectedtocomputer.
NavigatetotheStartmenu inthecomputer.Then,clickon My
Computer”.LocateyourSDcarddrivewithintherootdirectoryand
right-clickonit. Anoption listpopsout. Clickon Format”optionand
furtheroptionscreen isdisplayed.Makesurethattheoptionsare
properlyselectedonthisscreen and then clickon Start”optionatthe
bottom.(Note:Select ‘FAT’option under ‘FileSystem’forSDcardwith
2GBstoragecapacityorbelow.Select ‘FAT32’optionforSDcardwith
4GB storagecapacityorabove.)Thecomputerwill start formatting the
SDcardautomatically.Theprocess maytakesometimetocomplete.
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