Medion Camcorder User manual

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Overview of the equipment
Front
1 Mode selector switch
2 Lens
3 LC display
4 Self-timer LED
5 LED
6 HDMI/USB connector casing
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Rear
7 Display/Help button
8 LC display
9 Shutter release
10 Navigation pad/Up/Down/Right/Left
11 Mode/Recording LED
12 Zoom/OK button
13 Menu button
14 Playback button
15 On/Off switch
16 Strap holder
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Upper side/underside
17 Macro switch
18 Speaker
19 Tripod socket
20 SD card compartment cover
21 Strap holder
18 19
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Contents
Overview of the equipment ...........................................................................1
Contents........................................................................................................4
Safety instructions..........................................................................................6
About these instructions.............................................................................6
Proper use ..................................................................................................6
Warnings....................................................................................................6
The Camcorder.........................................................................................10
Package contents .....................................................................................11
First steps .................................................................................................15
Adjusting the system settings ...................................................................19
Film mode ................................................................................................27
Film menu................................................................................................30
Film playback mode .................................................................................36
Film playback menu .................................................................................39
Photo mode .............................................................................................42
Photo menu .............................................................................................45
Photo playback mode...............................................................................52
Photo playback menu...............................................................................57
Audio mode .............................................................................................62
Audio playback mode...............................................................................63
Audio playback menu...............................................................................65
Underwater functions ..................................................................................68
Insert camcorder in underwater casing.....................................................68
Appliance overview in underwater casing ................................................69

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Installing drivers and software .....................................................................72
Technical Data .............................................................................................73
Disposal.......................................................................................................74

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Safety instructions
About these instructions
Read the safety instructions carefully before use. Note the
warnings on the device and in the operating instructions
Always keep the operating instructions close to hand. If you
sell the equipment or give it away, make sure you also hand
over these instructions and the guarantee card.
Proper use
The camera is intended for taking pictures in digital format. If the camera
is in the closed underwater casing, you can also take underwater
pictures.
Do not operate the camera either in extreme heat or extreme cold.
The camera is not suited to operation in extreme conditions.
The camera is for private use only and not for use in a heavy industrial
business.
Warnings
In order to avoid injury, please heed the following warnings while using
the product:
Do not trigger the flash too close to the eyes. In this case, damage can be
caused to the eyes of the person being photographed.
Keep at least 1m away from children when you are working with the
flash.
Do not place the camera strap round the neck. If the strap is placed
inadvertently around the neck there is a risk of choking.
Do not open or dismantle the camera.
Dismantling the camera constitutes a risk of high-voltage electric shock.

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Only expert personnel should undertake internal component tests,
modifications and repairs. Take the product to an authorised Service
Centre for testing.
If you are not going to use the camera for a period of time, remove the
batteries to prevent leakage
The camera must not be exposed to either drips or spray, unless it is in
the underwater casing. Do not place any objects filled with liquids (e.g.,
vases) on the camera.
Handling batteries
Batteries may contain combustible materials. If not properly handled,
batteries may leak, heat up intensely, ignite or even explode, which
could result in damage to your camera and your health.
Please follow the following instructions at all costs:
Keep children away from batteries.
If batteries are swallowed, consult your doctor immediately.
Never charge batteries (unless it is expressly specified).
Never empty the batteries by means of high power output.
Never short-circuit the batteries.
Never expose the batteries to excessive heat, such as from sunshine, fire
or similar.
Do not dismantle or warp the batteries.
Your hands or fingers could be injured or battery fluid could come into
contact with your eyes or skin. If this should happen, rinse the affected
parts with a large quantity of clean water and inform your doctor
immediately.
Avoid hard knocks and vibrations.
Always observe the correct polarity.
Take care to ensure that the plus (+) and minus (-) poles are correctly
inserted.

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Do not mix up new and old batteries or different types of battery.
This could cause your camera to malfunction. In addition, the weaker
batteries would discharge too much.
Remove used batteries from the camera immediately.
Remove the batteries from the appliance if you do not intend to use it for
a long period of time.
Immediately replace all used batteries in a camera with new batteries of
the same type.
Insulate the battery contacts with an adhesive strip, if you wish to store
or dispose of the batteries.
Safety precautions
Take the following safety precautions, in order to avoid damage to your
camera and to always keep it in perfect condition.
Store in dry conditions
The camera itself is not watertight. It may only be immersed in water if it
is inside the underwater casing supplied.
Before immersing the camera in water, ensure that the underwater
casing is tightly closed and that there is nothing jammed between the
casing cover and the rubber seal.
Keep away from damp, salt and dust.
Wipe off salt and dust with a light, damp cloth if you have been using
the camera on the beach or by the seaside. Carefully dry the camera
afterwards.
Keep away from strong magnetic fields.
Never place the camera too close to appliances which generate strong
electromagnetic fields, such as, for example, electric motors. Strong
electromagnetic fields may result in camera malfunctions or disturb the
data recording.
Avoid excessive heat
Do not use or store the camera in sunlight or at high temperatures.

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Stress of this kind can result in the batteries leakage or in the casing
warping.
Avoid high variations in temperature
If you take the camera from a cold environment into a warm one, or vice
versa, drops of water can form outside and inside the camera. To
prevent condensation, put the camera into the carrying case or into a
plastic bag before you subject it to a quick change of temperature.
Do not drop camera
Hard shaking caused from falling or vibrations can cause malfunctions.
Loop the carrying strap round your wrist when you carry the camera.
Do not remove batteries when data are being processed.
When image data is being recorded to memory cards or deleted,
switching off the power supply can result in data loss or damage the
internal circuit or the memory.
Treat lens and all moving parts carefully
Do not touch the lens. Be careful when handling the memory card.
These parts are not designed for high stresses.
Memory cards
Switch the power supply off, before you insert or remove the memory
card. Otherwise the memory card may become unstable. Memory cards
may become hot during use. Always remove the memory cards carefully
from the camera.
This symbol on the camera certifies that the device complies with
EU guidelines on electromagnetic interference. CE stands for
Conformité Européene (European Conformity).

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The Camcorder
Equipment description
The camcorder provides the following:
the functions of a digital camcorder,
of a digital camera
and of a digital device -
in one handy piece of equipment. With the enclosed underwater casing, you
can also perform the specified functions underwater, to a maximum depth of
5m.
Instead of a viewfinder, the camcorder has a high-resolution LC display,
enabling you to monitor your pictures. In addition, the LC-display is used to
show the screen menus in which you make your settings.
The Camcorder has four-times digital zoom and can take films to a maximum
resolution of HD 1280x720 and photos in 12M pixels (interpolated).
The internal memory has a usable capacity of approx. 8MB. Thus you can
also record photos or short films even if you do not have an SD card in the
camera.
The camcorder can be easily connected to a computer by USB or to a TV set
by HDMI connection.
Using an HDMI cable, connect your camcorder to a TV with a digital
connection, to watch your films recorded in HD format.

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Package contents
After unpacking, ensure that the following parts have been supplied:
digital HD camcorder
USB/AV cable
4 x AAA/LR03 batteries
carrying strap
carrying case
software CD
underwater casing with carrying strap
operating instructions and guarantee documents

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Inserting the batteries
In order to insert the four AAA/LR03 batteries supplied, you must proceed as
follows:
1. Open the battery compartment lid.
2. Insert the batteries as illustrated.
3. Close the battery compartment lid.
Always observe the correct polarity. Take care to ensure that the plus
(+) and minus (-) poles are correctly inserted, in order to avoid short
circuits.

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Inserting the SD/SDHC memory card
Insert the memory card as illustrated, in order to have additional available
memory space for your photos, films or audio files.
1. Open the LC-display, as shown below, and open the SD/SDHC card
compartment
2. Insert the SD/SDHC card into the card slot, as illustrated.
Make sure that the contacts are facing towards the batteries.
3. Close the card compartment as shown.

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DCF memory standard
The recordings on your camcorder are managed on it according to the DCF
standard (DCF= Design Rule for Camera File System). Recordings on memory
cards of other DCF camcorders can be played back on your camcorder if the
file formats on them are compatible.
Fitting carrying strap
For better handling of the camera and for safety reasons, attach the carrying
strap supplied.
While you are attaching the carrying strap, place the camera on a firm
surface, so that the camera cannot fall and be damaged.
Do not hang the camera on the carrying strap around your neck as this
could be dangerous. This particularly applies to children.

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First steps
Switching on the camera
Press the On/Off button, to switch the camcorder on. The ON indicator lights
up green and the display switches on.
If the camcorder does not switch on, check if the batteries are inserted
correctly.
Before you use the camcorder for the first time, you should set the desired
menu language, the current date and the current time. Both settings are
performed in Settings Mode. The following sections contain everything you
need to know regarding these procedures.
Opening the LC-display
1. Open the LC-display as shown, through 90°.
2. Now turn the display in the desired direction.
To place the camcorder into the underwater casing, rotate the LC-
display as shown:

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Switching off the camera
Press the On/Off button to switch the camcorder off.
The ON indicator goes out.
The camcorder has an automatic switch-off time. The standard setting
for the switch-off time is two minutes.
If the camcorder is not used for over two minutes, it switches off. You
can increase the automatic switch-off time to five minutes or disable it
completely.
The automatic switch-off time is not enabled:
when recording audio/film clips or taking photos,
during playback,
or while the camcorder is connected to a computer.
Controls
On/Off switch Press the switch to switch the camcorder on
and off.
Menu button Press menu button to access main menu in
photo and film mode.
Mode selector
switch
Turn the mode selector switch, to switch
between photo, film or audio recording.
Navigation pad With the navigation pad, you can perform
the following settings during recording:
Set the following in photo mode:
the resolution, by pressing the
navigation pad up,
the image quality by pressing down,
the “flash” by pressing to the left or the
automatic release by pressing to the
right.

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Set the following in film mode:
the resolution, by pressing the
navigation pad up,
the image quality by pressing down,
the “flash” by pressing to the left or the
white balance by pressing to the right.
Select the following in playback mode:
the selected file for deletion, by
pressing the navigation pad up,
the file for blocking by pressing down
or you browse the saved files by
pressing left or right.
Shutter release Press the shutter release, to activate photo,
film or audio recording.
In photo playback mode, you can access
the miniature image view by pressing the
shutter release.
Macro switch To be able to record photos or films in close-
up, press the macro switch up : The
macro symbol appears in the display
Playback button To enter the particular playback menu, set
the mode selector switch to the desired
mode and press the playback button.
Display/Help button Press once: all the displays are shown;
Press twice: all the displays are hidden;
Press three times: the camcorder's button
functions are performed in the particular
mode.

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Scroll wheel In the film/photo mode you can “zoom
in” by scrolling up or “zoom out” by
scrolling down.
In film/speech playback mode, you can
pause playback by pressing the scroll wheel
and continue playback by pressing again.
By using “scroll up” you can raise the
volume and by using “scroll down”, you
can lower the volume.
In photo playback mode, you can zoom
into the image by using “scroll up” and
zoom out of the image by using “scroll
down”.
In setting mode, you can select the
desired menu item by scrolling up or down
and confirm by pressing the button.

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Switching the operating mode
Your camcorder gives you three functions in one handy device. You can
select the following modes by turning the mode selector switch:
Film mode
Photo mode
Audio mode
System settings
Adjusting the system settings
The following adjustments can be made in the system settings:
Date/time
Beep
Format
Standard setting
Memory status
Language
TV system
Auto power on
Frequency

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Date/time
In order to make the desired adjustments to the system settings (such as date
or time), proceed as follows:
`Switch the camcorder on.
`Turn the mode switch to Set.
The System Settings menu (setup) appears.
`Turn the scroll wheel until the “Date/Time” entry is highlighted and
confirm by pressing the scroll wheel.
The Date/Time window appears in the top right of the display.
`Press the Right/Left navigation pad to reach the desired field
(year/month/day/hour/minute/second). Set the desired data by pressing
the Up/Down navigation pad.
`Press the scroll wheel to make the changes.