Jazz X5 User manual

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FCC Statement.
FCC part15.21
Warning:Changesormodificationstothis unitnotexpresslyapproved bythepartyresponsibleforcompliancecould
voidthe user sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
FCC part15.105
Note:This equipment hasbeen tested and found tocomplywiththe limitsforaClass Bdigitaldevice, pursuant toPart
15 ofthe FCC Rules.Theselimitsaredesigned toprovide reasonableprotection againstharmfulinterference
inaresidentialinstallation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiateradiofrequencyenergyand, if not
installed and used inaccordancewiththe instructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradio
communications.However,thereis noguaranteethatinterferencewill notoccurinaparticularinstallation.If
this equipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevision reception,whichcan bedetermined by
turning the equipment off andon, the useris encouraged totrytocorrect the interferencebyone ormoreof the
following measures:
- Reorient orrelocatethe receiving antenna.
- Increasetheseparation between the equipment andreceiver.
- Connect the equipment intoan outlet on acircuit different fromthat towhichthe receiveris connected.
- Consult the dealeroran experienced radioTVtechnician forhelp.

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Pertinent testing documentation is availableforverification.
Using YourCamcorder
PowerON/OFF Button
1.Press &holddown" "toturn
camcorderon.
2.
Press "
"toturncamcorderoff.
Note:
Camcorderwill poweroffafter3
minutesof inactivity.
ModeButton
Press " "tochangemode between
videorecord,stillphotocaptureand
playback.
Record/Start/Stop/OKButton
1.Press " "tostartvideorecording or
takeaphoto.
2.Press " "againtostopvideo
recording.
Note:
Inser
t2fresh
AAbatteriesand
SD
/ SDHC
(
orMMC
)
cardtooperatethe
camera
.
H/L”Resolution Button
Press " "tochangeresolution.
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.

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Tripod nut
SD/MMC
CardSlot
LCD Screen
Lens
Microphone
LED Light
Speaker
Appearance
USB Connector
TVOut Port
USB
ejector
Strap Holder
BatteryCover
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Note:Please inserttwo fresh AAbatteriesand SD/ SDHCMemorycardto operatethecamera
Cameraworkswith SD/SDHCMemorycardsup to8GBcapacity
a)Installing Batteries
Press the BatteryCoverReleaseButton and slide down/removethe batterycover.InserttwonewAA
alkalinebatteries. Notepolarityon batteryterminals. Slideupand closethebatterycover.
b)Installing SD/SDHCMemoryCard
InserttheSD/SDHCMemorycardintotheSD/MMCCardSlot. Checkcardsalignmentaccording
topositiondiagramonthecamerabeforeinserting.
Pushit downuntil thecardstayslatched. Donot forcecardduring insertion –forcing maydamage
SD/SDHCcardand cameraaswell.
Pushand releaseinserted cardwhenyouwishtoremoveorreplacethecard; notethat inserting/
removingtheSDMemorycardshouldonlybedonewhenthecameraisOFF.
NotethattheSD/SDHCCardhasatinyLOCKswitchontheside.Settheswitchon thecardtoun-LOCK; only
thisun-locked position will allowyou tostorerecordedvideosandstill pictureson theSD/SDHC Memory
Card.
c)PowerthecameraON
PressandholddownthePowerON/OFFButton until LCDpanelshowsimagesorscene;nowthecamerais
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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 HIGHorLOWresolution selected.
f) Videoand Stillpicturetaking
TheSD/SDHC Memorycardmust beinstalled torecordvideo ortakestill pictures.
PressModeButton " "and selectVideoRecordingorStill picturecapturemode;noterelatediconsvisiblein
left uppercornerofLCDscreen.
PressRecord/Start/Stop/OK Button" "tostart Video Recording ortakeaStill Picture.
PressRecord/Start/Stop/OK Button" "againtostop VideoRecording.

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NOTE: Pleasenotethat recordedvideo and imagesappearnarroweron cameraLCD screen (approx10%less)than
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 /RightButton toscroll and selectdesired file; press Record/Start/Stop/OKButton " "to
confirm.
Press Record/Start/Stop/OK Button " "tostart playing video; press this buttonagainifyou wishtostop.
Press " "(UpButton)tozoominand viewenlarged Still image infull resolution.Press " "downbuttontoreturnto
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: Pleasenotethat recordedvideo and imagesappearnarroweron cameraLCD screen (approx10%less)than

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actualrecorded scene.All recorded imagesand videowill be displayed full frameand reflectrealimage sizewhen
played backon computermonitorandTVscreen.
h) Deleting VideoorStill Picture
CameraofferstwoDeleteoptions;
“DeleteCurrent”displayed video orstillpicture, or, “DeleteAll”video,pictures, datafromthe SDMemorycard.
SelectthePlaybackmodethenpresstheDeleteButton" "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 thecameracan notexecutedeletefunctioniftheSDMemorycardissetat LOCK position.
Connecting cameratoPC;downloadVideo/ PhotosandTVOutput
Pleaseinstall applicationprogramfromsuppliedinstallation CDbefore connecting camcordertoPCforthefirst
time
1. Insert supplied CDintocomputerCD-ROMdrive
2.Followinstructionand install programs;see moreinformationinside"UploadingyourvideoclipstoYouTube.”
Supplied CD containsArcSoft MediaImpression programwhichcan be used toplaybackrecorded video,pictures

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and will provide quickaccess toYouTube toshareyourvideo withotherInternet users.
Connectto PC
1. Pressandthenslideupthe switchtoextract USBconnector.Turnthe camcorderON.
2.Insert camcorder sUSBconnectorintoUSBport oncomputer, orusesupplied USB extension cabletoconnect.
DownloadVideo/PhotosFrom CamcorderToPC
1.Afterconnecting tocomputer,go to"MyComputer”and openthe "Removable
Disc"whichrepresentsyourcamera.
2.Open theDCIM\100MEDIAfoldersinthe RemovableDisc;yourrecordedvideo
and picturesarestoredinthis folder.Choosethedesired photo/ videofromthe
100MEDIAfolderand copy(drag withmouse)itintodesignated folderinyour
computer, if you wishtodownload pictures/ videostoyourcomputer.
TVOutput
1.Plug inTVcable:Insertthe single-connectortocamcorder.Connectthe end with
double-connectorstovideo (yellow)and toaudio(red orwhite)input jackonTV.
2.Turnon TVand camcorder.
3.Switchmode on TVtoselectvideo input (see yourTVmanualforinstructions).
Uploading yourvideoclipstoYouTube
Install theArcSoft MediaImpression programtoget easyYouTube access.
1. Install theArcSoftMediaImpression program
Insertthe CD-ROMintothe computerCD-ROMdrive.The auto-run screen willappear.Click Install

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

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ArcSoft MediaImpression icon will appearon computersdesktop wheninstallation is complete.
2. Using ArcSoftMediaImpression
Connectyourcamcordertothe computer.DoubleclickMediaImpression icononcomputer sDesktop and
the MediaImpression softwaremainscreen willopen
Click Import Option on the mainscreen and enterinto Import”screen.Then select the filesinthe camcorder

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thatyou wanttouploadtothecomputerand click Option.
Afterimporting the filehasbeen completed,click on the Importing…”windowand enterinto
MediaBrowser”window.
Note: Onthe mainscreen,you canalsoclickotheroptionssuchas toenterinto

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MediaBrowser”window.Then select the video fileinthe computerforuploading.
Selectthe video you wishupload toYou Tube on MediaBrowser”screen andthen click(???????) option toaccess
yourYouTube log-inscreen.

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On Login”screen,pleaseenteryourYouTube Usernameand Password(youcan selectthe corresponding option and
“save”theUsernameand Passwordsothatyou donot need toinput thesedatanexttime).
Then click option.
When Upload toYouTube”screen appears,fillinTitle,Description,etc.Then click option and start
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 (30fps); 320×240 (30fps)
Photo: 640×480,320×240
Lens:F2.8 f=3.0mm
Focusrange:1.2m(4feet)toinfinity
DigitalZoom:4×
LCD display:1.44inchTFTLCD
Whitebalance:Auto
Exposure:Auto
Fileformat: AVI/JPEG
Video out: NTSC
Storage media:Required SD/SDHC Memorycard(max. 8GB) –not supplied
USB port: USB2.0port
Powersupply:Required twoAAAlkaline batteries –not supplied
SystemRequirements:
Operation System Microsoft Windows2000,XP,Vista,Windows7
CPU IntelPIII800orCPUof equalorhigherperformance
Memory 512 MB orhigher
Soundcardand displaycard
Support DirectX8orabove
CD-ROM 4Xorhigherspeed
HardDisk 1GBminspaceavailable
Other StandardUSB1.1orUSB 2.0port

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Batteriesaredepleted. Pleasereinstall newbatteries.
CameracanNOTbeturned ON. Batteriesareinstalled incorrectly.Makesurethatbatteriesare
insertedcarefullymatchingbatterypolaritywithplus/minusterminal
markings.
Cameracan notrecordany
furthervideoclips.
ThememoryoftheSD/MMCstoragecardisalreadyfull.Saveand
then deletesomefilesorreplacethecard.MakesuretheSDcardis
not “locked”
Videoclipslooksdark. Sceneistoodarktorecordvideo.Useadditionallightsourceto
brighten thescene.

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“Nofile”messagedisplayed atthe
Playbackmode
1.Nopictures/ videoarestored on insertedSD/SDHCcard.
2.Inserted SD/SDHCcardcontainsrecordstaken by “other”
cameras; yourcameramaynot playbacktheserecords.
Solution:Removerecordstakenby “other”cameras,and /or
“Format”thecard. Download valuablerecordstothecomputerbefore
formatting theSD/SDHCcard; formatting will eraseall data stored on
thecard.
ToformattheSDcard,connectcamerawithSDcardinstalledto
computerorinserttheSDcardincardreaderconnected tocomputer.
NavigatetotheStartmenu inthecomputer.Then,clickon “My
Computer”.LocateyourSDcarddrivewithintherootdirectoryand
right-clickonit. Anoptionlistpopsout. Clickon “Format”optionand
furtheroption screen isdisplayed.Makesurethattheoptionsare
properlyselected on thisscreen and thenclickon “Start”optionat the
bottom. (Note:Select ‘FAT optionunder ‘FileSystem forSDcard
with2GBstoragecapacityorbelow.Select ‘FAT32 optionforSDcard
with4GBstoragecapacityorabove.) Thecomputerwill start
formatting theSDcardautomatically.Theprocessmaytakesome
timetocomplete.

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