Kogan KADVCAAA30A User manual

Table of Contents
Safety information ..........................................................................................................3
Components of the video camera...........................................................................3
Preparations before taking pictures ......................................................................4
Installing the batteries .................................................................................................................... 4
Inserting the memory card .......................................................................................................... 4
Formatting the memory card ..................................................................................................... 4
Setting the language ...................................................................................................................... 4
LC screen...........................................................................................................................5
Video recording mode..................................................................................................................... 5
Picture taking mode......................................................................................................................... 5
Audio recording mode.................................................................................................................... 5
Playback mode.................................................................................................................................... 5
Basic operations ..............................................................................................................6
Turning video camera on and off............................................................................................... 6
Mode change....................................................................................................................................... 6
Video recording ................................................................................................................................. 6
How to use the self-timer and continuous shooting functions ...................................6
Taking pictures ................................................................................................................................... 7
Audio recording.................................................................................................................................. 7
Setting the video camera.............................................................................................7
Menu for picture shooting mode................................................................................................ 7
Menu for picture shooting............................................................................................................. 7
Menu for video recording mode................................................................................................. 8
Setting menu ...................................................................................................................................... 9
Playback..............................................................................................................................10
Video playback.................................................................................................................................. 10
Picture playback............................................................................................................................... 10
Audio playback................................................................................................................................. 10
Thumbnail Mode............................................................................................................................... 10
eleting Files .................................................................................................................................... 10
Menu under playback mode....................................................................................................... 10
Connections ......................................................................................................................12
Connecting the video camera to TV.......................................................................................12
ownloading the images to the computer .........................................................................12
Using the card reader .................................................................................................................... 12
Connecting the video camera to the computer through USB line ..........................12
Software installations (PC Only).............................................................................13
Software installation........................................................................................................................ 13
Installing PC camera function..................................................................................................... 13
How to use PC camera drive....................................................................................................... 13
Technical parameters ...................................................................................................14
Thank you for purchasing this Kogan digital video camera.
Before using, please read this Manual carefully and keep it handy for future reference.
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Safety information
Before operating the video camera, please make sure that you have perused and
understand the following safety measures.
•Please do not try to open the outer casing of the camera or change the
camera in any way. Only authorized Kogan technicians may repair this
video camera.
•When operating, please keep the camera away from water or other liquids;
do not use the camera with wet hands. Never use this unit in rain or snow.
Wetness may lead to electric shock.
•Only use the recommended power auxiliaries. The use of non-
recommended power sources may lead to overheating, equipment
deformation, fire and electric shock etc.
Components of the video camera
1: isplay key
2: LE key
3: Mode key
4: Power key
5: Menu key
6: Up key
7: Work indicating light
8: S card slot
9: Shutter key
10: USB interface
11: AV interface
12: Right/self-timer key
13: OK key
14: own key
15: Left key
16: Loudspeaker
17: LC screen
18: Wrist belt
19: Tripod
20: Battery cover
21: Self-timer indicating light
22: Lens
23: Microphone
24: Compensation light
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Preparations before taking pictures
Installing the batteries
1. Open the battery cover.
2. Install three No.7 alkaline batteries in the battery cabin; pay attention to the
positive and negative ends of the batteries.
3. After installing the batteries, close the battery cover.
Inserting the memory card
There is no built-in memory in this camera and no pictures and image files can be
saved. If you want to shoot the files for storing, please use S or MMC card.
Before inserting or taking out the card, please turn the camera off first.
Before inserting the card, please ensure the memory card direction is correct. If
you feel there is resistance, please do not forcibly insert the card. The memory
card is provided with a write protection switch to avoid accidental deletion of the
data. Therefore, if you want to save or delete files, please place the write
protection in off status.
1. Place the camera in off status.
2. At the end of the camera, there is a rubber cover for
S card; open this cover you will see the S card slot.
3. Insert the memory card as shown in the sketch.
4. Close the S rubber cover.
•To take out the memory card, slightly press the edge of the memory
card, then release, the card will be ejected out.
Formatting the memory card
When operating this camera for the first time, remember to format the memory
card. By doing so, all the data already saved on the card will be deleted. Prior to
formatting, please backup any important files.
1. Turn on the video camera, set the camera to setting menu.
2. Press [up] or [down] key to choose [format], then enter the sub-menu for
this function.
3. Press [up] or [down] key to choose [yes] then press [OK] key to format.
Setting the language
Before the first use of this video camera, you must select a language.
1. Turn on the camera, set the camera to setting menu.
2. Press [up] or [down] key to choose [language], then enter the sub-menu
for this function.
3. Press [up] or [down] key to choose the language you want, then press
[OK] key to confirm.
4. Finally press [menu] key to escape the setting interface.
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LCD screen
Video recording mode
Picture taking mode
udio recording mode
Playback mode
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Audio recording mode
Time recorded
Battery capacity level Pause
Remaining time for
recording
Memory card
Video file size
H 1280X720
720 720X480
640 640X480
320 320X240
Remaining
recording time
Memory card
Video recording
mode
Battery capacity level
Image size
8MB 3264X2448
5MB 2592X1944
3MB 2048X1536
2MB 1600X1200
1MB 1024X768
Exposure compensation
value
White balance
Automatic
aylight
Cloudy
Florescent
Tungsten light
Shooting mode
Battery capacity level
Memory card
No. of pictures can be taken
Playback mode
Mark for locked file
Voice memorandum
File format
Memory card
Video file
Audio file
Image file
No. of current file/ total
number of saved files

Basic operations
Turning video camera on and off
1. Turn on the LC screen, press [power] key to turn on the camera.
2. Turn off the screen, turn off the video camera or press [power] key to turn
off the video camera.
To save the electricity, within due time after the last operation is done, the video
camera powers off automatically.
Only by pressing [power] key, you can turn on the camera. You can also set the
automatic power off time by using the [automatic power off] function.
Mode change
1. Press [power] key to turn on the video camera.
2. Press [mode] key to change the recording mode of this camera; each time
you press the key, the mode of the video camera will change for once.
Icon Mode escription
Video recording mode Recording video file
Picture shooting mode Shooting the still picture
Audio recording mode Recording the audio file
Playback mode Preview the recorded
files
Video recording
1. Turn on the camera, set the video camera to video recording mode ．
2. Press [shutter] to start recording the video and [right] key to pause; press
[right] key again to resume the video recording.
3. Press [up] and [down] to zoom in and out.
4. Press [shutter] key again to stop the recording. In the event of the memory
card becoming full, the camera will automatically stop the recording.
How to use the self-timer and continuous shooting functions
Use self-timer to set the delayed time between the pressing of the shutter and
shooting the picture.
1. Turn on the video camera, set the camera to self-timer mode.
2. Press [menu] key to show the picture shooting menu.
3. Press [up] or [down] key to select [shooting mode], then, press [right] or
[OK] key to enter the sub-menu:
Turn off: normal shooting without time delay.
Self-timer 2 seconds: the release of shutter is delayed by 2 seconds.
Self-timer 10 seconds: the release of shutter is delayed by 10 seconds.
Continuous shooting: press the shutter once, three pictures will be
taken continuously.
4. Press [up] or [down] key to select the shooting mode you want.
5. Press [up] key to confirm the setting and press [menu] key to escape.
6. Press [shutter] key to take picture.
•You can directly press [right] key to change the shooting mode of the
video camera. Each time you press [right] key, the shooting mode of the
camera will change for once.
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Taking pictures
1. Turn on the video camera.
2. Set the video camera to picture shooting mode ( ).
3. Take the image you need through the LC screen, press [shutter] key to
take picture.
4. Press [up] and [down] keys to zoom in and out.
•After each shooting, the number of shooting shown on the LC screen will
reduce by 1 automatically. For instance, if the number shown on the LC
screen is 18, then, after next shooting, the number shown will be 17. If the
memory of the memory card is full, then “insufficient memory” will be
shown on the LC screen.
•o not shut out the lens with finger or wrist belt when shooting.
•In case the light is insufficient, press [LE switch] key to turn on the LE
light.
udio recording
1. Turn on the camera, set the video camera to audio recording mode .
2. Press [shutter] to start recording the audio and [right] key to pause; press
[right] key again to resume the audio recording.
3. Press [shutter] key again to stop the recording. In case the memory of the
memory card is full, the camera will automatically stop the recording.
•There is no menu for audio recording.
Setting the video camera
When the menu is shown, use [up], [down], [left] and [right] keys to set. There is
no menu for audio recording mode.
Menu for picture shooting mode
1. Turn on the video camera and set the camera to picture shooting mode.
2. Press [menu] key to show the picture shooting mode menu.
3. Press [up] or [down] key to select the item to be set.
4. Press [right] or [OK] key to enter the sub-menu for the selected item.
5. Press [up] or [down] key to set and confirm by pressing [OK] key.
6. Press [menu] key to escape.
Menu for picture shooting
Menu item Available options and functions
Image size Set the size of the image and there are 5
options for selection: :
8M[3264X2448]/5M[2592X1944]/3M[2048 153×
6]/
2M[1600X1200]/1M[1024X768];
Image
quality
The low quality image reduces the memory
space used, meaning that more pictures may be
taken. There are three options for image quality:
[excellent], [good] and [normal].
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Photometry
mode
There are three photometry modes:
[Central photometry]: taking the central part as
the keystone to carry out photometry.
[Multi-point photometry]: carry out the
photometry for many points to make a
comprehensive judgement.
[Point photometry]: only carry out photometry
for the central part then make the judgement
White
balance
Adjust the white balance to adapt to various
light sources. There are 5 options for white
balance: [automatic],
[daylight],[cloudy],[florescent light],[tungsten
light].
Exposure Manually set the exposure compensation value
to make compensation under special light such
as indoor light condition, back to the light or
strong light condition. The exposure
compensation range is between -2.0 and 2.0.
Shooting
mode
There are 4 shooting modes for this video
camera:
[close]/[self-timer 2s]/[self-timer 10s]/
[continuous shooting]
Special
effect
Select a kind of special effect for the pictures.
[Normal]/[black and white]/[revival]/
[negative]/[red]/[green]/[blue].
Menu for video recording mode
1. Under the video recording mode, press [menu] key to show the video
menu.
2. Press [up] or [down] key to select an option, press [right] or [OK] key to
enter the sub-menu for such option.
3. Press [up] or [down] key to set, press [OK] key to confirm the setting.
4. Press [menu] key to escape.
Menu item Available options and functions
Video
format
Selecting lower resolutions will result in the
recording time being longer due to memory
restrictions. There are 4 options:
[1280X720]/[720X480]/[640X480]/
[320X240]．
Frame rate With the same memory space, selecting a lower
frame rate will result in the recording time
being longer. There are 2 options: [high]/
[low]．
Photometry
mode
For details, please refer to page 16.
White
balance
For details, please refer to page 16.
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Setting menu
You may set the system items by setting menu.
1. Turn on the video camera, press [menu] key to show the menu.
2. Press [right] key to select
3. Press [up] or [down] key to select the option to be set.
4. Press [right] or [OK] key to enter the sub-menu for this item.
5. Press [OK] key to confirm, press [menu] key to close the menu.
Menu item Available options and functions
Sound There are 4 options for this function:
[Shutter]: press [right] key to turn on/off the
shutter sound.
[Turn on sound]: press [right] key to set the
sound for turning on. There are 4 options:
[1]/ [2]/ [3]/ [no].
[Key pressing sound]: press [right] key to turn
on/off the key pressing sound.
[Volume]: press [right] key to set the sound
volume. There are 4 options:
[0] / [1] / [2]/ [3].
Power
frequency
Based on the region you live, the power
frequency shall be set to 60 HZ or 50HZ
accordingly.
Automatic
power off
To save electricity, this video camera will
automatically power off if it is not actively used
within a certain time. There are 4 options for this
function:
[1 minute]/[3 minutes]/[5 minutes]/[power off]
Language Select a language from the following to show the
menu and other information:
[English], [simplified Chinese].
TV The image displayed on the screen of the video
camera may also be displayed on TV screen.
Based on the location you live, the TV output
shall be set to NTSC or PAL.
[NTSC]: For use within the US, Japan and others.
[PAL]: Australia, New Zealand, China, Europe and
others.
USB When connected to the computer, this video
camera can be used as a portable hard disc or PC
camera. [movable hard disc]/[PC camera].
Formatting Formatting will permanently delete all the data in
the memory card or built-in memory, including
the locked files. Before formatting, please backup
the important files. [Yes]/[no].
Restoring
the initial
setting
The entire menu and key setting will be restored
to the initial status.
[Yes]/ [no].
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Playback
Video playback
1. Set the video camera to playback mode.
2. Press [left] or [right] key to select the video file you want to play.
3. Press [shutter] key to play. Press [up] key to pause and press it again to
resume. Press [right] key to quick forward and [left] key to quick back the
video.
Picture playback
1. Set the video camera to playback mode. The lastly recorded file will be
shown on the LC screen. If there is no file in the memory card, “no file” will
be shown on the LC screen.
2. Press [left] or [right] key to browse the previous or next image.
udio playback
1. Set the video camera to playback mode.
2. Press [left] or [right] key to select the audio file you want to play.
3. Press [shutter] key to start the playing. Press [up] key to pause and press it
again to resume. Press [right] key to quick forward and [left] key to quick
back the audio.
4. Press [menu] key to stop the playing.
Thumbnail Mode
Under playback mode, press [down] key to thumbnail file browsing mode. Press
[up]/ [down]/ [left]/ [right] key to select the file. Press [OK] key to the full
screen browsing mode
Deleting Files
elete file by using the delete function in the playback menu.
1. Under playback mode, press [menu] key to enter the menu interface.
2. Press [up] or [down] key to select [file deletion].
3. Press [right] key to enter the sub-menu:
[ elete single file]: delete the current file; [delete all]: delete all the files.
4. Press [up] or [down] key to select the option you want.
5. Press [OK] key to enter the corresponding dialogue box for deletion; press
[up] or [down] key to select [yes].
6. Press [OK] key to confirm the deletion.
Menu under playback mode
1. Press [menu] key under playback mode to show the playback menu.
2. Press [up] or [down] key to select the item you want and make the setting.
3. Press [right] key or [OK] key to enter the sub-menu for the item.
4. Press [OK] key to confirm the setting.
5. Press [menu] key to escape.
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Menu item Available options and functions
File locking Use this function to prevent the
accidental file deletion.
[Locking/unlocking single]: lock or
unlock the current file.
[Locking all]: lock all the files.
[Unlocking all]: unlock all the locked
files.
File deletion For details, please refer to page 21.
Slide playing Use this function to automatically play
files.
[Start]: After setting the image playing
direction and time interval, select to
start the playing. Press [right] key to
set the time interval between playing
two files.
[Interval]: 1s -10 s.
[Circulating]: press [right] key to start
or close circulating.
Special effect Select one special effect for the images:
[black and white]/[revival]/[negative]/
[red]/[green]/[blue]/[two value]/[sun
set]/[warm color]/[cold color]/
[comparison].
Swivel Use this function to swivel the images.
[Swivel]: press [OK] key to select
picture, each time you press, the
picture will swivel for 90 degree in
clockwise direction. [Save]: press [OK]
to save the picture after swivelling
[Escape]: escape to the main menu.
Picture
reducing
Use this function to reduce the size of
picture thus reducing the memory
occupied. It provides three options:
[2048X1536]/ [1024X768]/
[640X480]．Note: the picture quality of
large sized pictures may be reduced to
smaller sizes; however the picture of
small sized pictures cannot be
enhanced to bigger sizes.
Audio
memorandum
Use this function to add audio
memorandum to pictures.
[Add]: press [OK] key to start audio
recording, press [shutter] key to stop.
[ elete]: press [OK] key to delete the
audio memorandum.
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Connections
Connecting the video camera to TV
Upon being connected to TV, the LC screen of the video camera will turn off
and TV will play the function of the LC screen of the camera.
1. Use the attached AV line to connect the TV with video camera.
2. Turn on video camera and TV, set the TV to “AV” mode.
3. When camera is set to picture shooting/video recording mode, you can
browse the object to be shot on TV.
4. When the video camera is in playback mode, you can browse and play the
recorded images, video and audio files.
Downloading the images to the computer
There are two ways to download the images from the memory card of the video
camera to the computer:
•Insert the S card to the flash card reader
•Use the attached USB line to connect the video camera to the computer.
Using the card reader
1. After the memory card is ejected from the video
camera, insert the same to the card reader of the
computer.
2. Open [my computer] or the windows resource
manager, then double click the movable icon
representing the memory card.
3. Copy the image from the memory card to the folder you selected in your
computer.
Connecting the video camera to the computer through USB line
1. Connect the video recorder to the computer with USB line, turn on the
camera. On the LC screen, “MS C” (movable hard disc” or “PC CAM” (PC
camera) will be displayed. Press [mode] key to switch between
“MS C”/”PCCAM” modes.
2. Open [my computer] or the windows resource manager, then double click
the movable icon representing the memory card. All the files are saved in a
file named “ CIM”.
3. Copy the image from the folder of “ CIM” to the folder you selected in
your computer.
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Software installations (PC Only)
Software installation
In the included C , there are driver programs and software for the video camera.
Upon inserting the C into the C drive, the installation interface for software I
will appear automatically.
If the automatic installation interface does not appear, open [my computer] or
the C drive of the browser, double click [autorun.inf], the automatic installation
interface will appear. You can also click “operation”, then input the route; for
instance “ : \autorun.exe” (supposing is your C drive), then click “OK”.
Installing PC camera function
1. Insert the C into the C drive. The automatic installation interface will
appear on the screen. Click “driver”.
2. Copy the "PCCAM.exe" in C -ROM to the desktop or a root directory you
want.
How to use PC camera drive
1. First, install the PC camera drive in the attached C , use the USB line
attached to connect the video camera to the computer, turn on the
camera.
2. Press [mode] key to set the camera to “PC CAM” mode.
3. ouble click “Amcap” icon on the desktop.
4. If it is the first time you use PC camera, please click “preview” under
“options” menu, then you can normally use the PC camera function.
5. Select “Video Capture Pin” under “Options” menu, the size of PC camera
window may be set.
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Technical parameters
Photoreceptor 3 million pixel CMOS
isplay 2.7"TFT LC screen
Focus range 150cm～infinitude
Aperture F: 3MM f=6.5mm
Shutter 1/6,000~1/20 second
efinition Still picture:
8M(3264X2448);5M(2592x1944);
3M(2048 1536);2M(1600 1200);1M(1024 76× × ×
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Video:
1280X720;720X480;640X480;320X240
Sensitivity Automatic
White balance Automatic/daylight/cloudy/florescent
light/tungsten light
Exposure
compensation
-2.0~2.0, taking 0.3 as interval
Continuous
shooting
Included
Picture effect [Black and white]/[revival]/[negative]/
[red]/[green]/[blue]/[two value]/[sunset]/
[warm color]/[cold color]/[comparison]
Self-timer 2 seconds, 10 seconds
Memory External: S card, MMC card
TV system NTSC/PAL
Power 3 Alkaline batteries
Ambient
temperature
Operating temperature: ℃ to 40℃;storage
temperature: 20℃ to 60℃
Microphone Built-in
Loudspeaker Built-in
Size 118X55X55(mm)
Weight Without batteries 190g, with batteries 220g
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