Minox MobiDV User manual

Mobi DV
Instruction manual

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Caution, Safety, and Introduction 3
Chapter 2: Machine 4
2-1 List of Accessories 4
2-2 Instruction of Operation 6
Chapter 3: Product 10
3-1 Brief Introduction of Product 10
3-2 Description 11
3-3 Functions 13
Chapter 4: Function Mode 16
4-1 Mode 16
4-2 Digital Video Camcorder 18
4-3 Digital Camera 24
4-4 Music Player 30
4-5 Video Recorder 33
4-6 Play Mode 35
4-7 Function Setup 38
4-8 Spotlight 41
Chapter 5: Connected to the Computer 42
Appendix 1: Product Specific 43
Appendix 2: Notes & Tips 45

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Chapter 1: Caution, Safety, and Introduction
Correct Usage
Please operate the unit in strict accordance with this
manual.
Storage Guidelines
This product is not waterproof. It should not be stored
anywhere that the temperature rises above 60(100).
Breakage
Despite the rigid construction of this product, it should be
handled with due care and attention. It may suffer
damage if dropped.
Maintenance and Repair
Please consult a qualified technician if this product
requires any repairs.
Connecting to Other Devices
When connecting this equipment to another device such
as PC or Notebook, please read the manual first and make
sure you fully understand the operating procedures. Please
do not connect this unit to an incompatible product; the
manufacturer will not be responsible for damage to the
unit or to any other device as a result of improper
connection.

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Chapter 2: Machine
2-1Package Contents
A. DV Camcorder
B. Battery (3.7 volts, rechargeable Li-ion Battery)
C.USB connectioncable

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D.A/V cable
E. Earphone
F. AC Adapter
G. Driver CD
H. User’s manual

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2-2 Operation guides
Battery Installation / Removal
The battery release button is located at the upper
side of the unit. Press the button and open the cover to
install the battery. The metal contact end of the
battery should face left, slide the battery into the bay
with 45°slant angle, then push the entire battery into
bay. When the battery is in the proper position, replace
the cover.

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Recharging the Battery
Charging by AC-Adapter
Plug the AC end of the adaptor into the socket and
plug the USB end of the adaptor into the USB port of the
unit. The red backlight will turn on when the battery is
being charged; itwill turn off when the unit is fully
charged.
Charging by PC / Notebook
The battery can be charged by connecting the unit
to aPCoraNotebook via the USB cable. Connect the
thick end of the cable to the USB port of the computer
and the thin end to the USB port of the unit. The red
backlight will turn on when the battery is being
charged; it will turn off when the unit is fully charged..

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Installing The Memory Card
Insert the SD/MMC card according to the diagram below.
To remove the memory card, push the card firmly into the
slot, then release. The card will be ejected from the slot.

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Storage for Spare Memory Card
In addition to the memory card installed in the SD slot, a
spare card can be stored in the unit underneath the
battery compartment as shown in the figure below. Due
to the limited space, only a thin card (such as a MMC
card) can be stored.

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Chapter 3: Product
3-1 Brief Introduction of Product
No. Description No. Description
1Power 13 Shutter key
2Mode 14Microphone
3Up15Release button
4Left 16 Spotlight
5Enter 17 Shutter key
6Down 18 Power
7Right 19Mode
8Menu 20 USB connector
9Display (LCD on/off) 21 Earphone Jack
10 Memory card slot 22 Speaker
11 LCD Screen 23 Memory card slot
12 Lens

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3-2 Description
Power On /Off
Power On: Press
Power key
for 1
second to
turn on the
unit, the screen will display start-up
Power Off: Press Power key for 2 seconds, the screen will
turn blank and the LED light will be off.
Caution! If thePower key is pressed for 2 seconds while
data is being written to the memory card, the unit
will shut down, but the memory writing will continue
until it is finished. Under other conditions, pressing
the Power key will stop all actions and turn off the
unit.
Mode
When you press theModekey,theDVCamcorderwill
display 7 options
-DV
-DSC
-MP3
-VR
-Play
-Set Up
-Light

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Under normal conditions, when the Mode key is pressed,
theMode selection menu will appear on the screen. Use
thedirectional keys or Mode key to move the cursor to
the desired function and press the Enter button to make
your selection. While the unit is inModeselection, the
Menu key, Display key and shutter key are all disabled.
When data is being written (shooting videos, taking
pictures, or voice recording), the Mode key is disabled.
Shutter Key
Allrecording functions of this unit,
(shootingvideos,taking pictures,
or voice recording), are executed
by pressing the Shutter key. Under
DV and DSC mode, press the
Shutter key to start the taking
pictures.
Menu Key
For each mode of the main
functions, you may press the
Menu key to display the Setting
Menu of that mode and select
your settings. Pressing the Menu
key again, will close the setting window..

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LCD On/Off Key
This key controls the LCD screen On/Off. The main
purpose is to save power. For example, while the unit is
playing music in MP3 mode, the screen can be
switched off to save power so the user can listen to
music for longer.
Rotating Lens
While in DV or DSC mode, the user
canrotate the lens to shoot videos
or take pictures.
3-3 Functions
Main
functions
Descriptions
Battery status
DV mode
DSC mode.
MP3 player mode.

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Voice recorder mode.
Playback mode.
Spotlight mode.
No memory card
Memory card full
Memory card lock
File lock
DV
Video Resolution
Exposure value
Remaining time for video shooting.
Zoom status.
Sunny
Cloudy
Sun lamp
Tungsten
Shutter speed
DSC
Image Resolution
Exposure Value
Remaining pictures for taking
Focus control
Self-photography
Sunny
Cloudy

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Sun lamp
Tungsten
Shutter speed
Auto flash
Force to light
Force not to light
MP3
Play
File lock
Displayed song number / Total songs
AtoBrepeat
Repeat the selected song
Repeat all songs
Volume
File number
VR
Recording
File lock
Remaining time to record
Displaying Bar
File number
PLAY
Playing
Video files
Photo files

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Voice files
9-files displayed format

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Functions
4-1 System Messages
No Memory Card
If the memory card
is not in the DV
Camcorder or it has
been inserted
incorrectly, the
system will show
the message “NO
MEMORY CARD!”
No Memory Space
When the system is getting ready, it will check
how much memory is available. If the memory is
full, the system will show the message “NO MEMORY
SPACE!”When the memory card is full, pressing the
Shutter key won’t execute the video/photo/voice
recording function.Under normal conditions,
press the Left and Right buttons to select files
and press the Up/Down buttons to adjust volume
(there are 21 levels of volume control). Even if
the memory card is full, the user can press the
Enter button to playback files or the Menu key to
start the Menu
function.

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No File
After inserting the memory card and entering playback
mode, if there is no file
(video, photo, voice
file) in the memory
card, the system will
show “NO FILE!”
message.
Card Lock
The SD card has a
lock function for the file
protection. If the user inserts the SD card when the lock
function is on they
won’t be able to
delete or save files: the
system will display the
message “CARD
LOCK!”. To save or
delete the file, simply
un-lock the function.
LowBattery
When the battery is low
or fully depleted, a

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flashing red light will announce “LOW BATTERY!”
4-2 Digital Video Camcorder (DV)
Video Recording
Video Recording

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After entering DV mode, rotate the Lens to preview the
scene. You can adjust the zoom on the LCD screen by
using Up/Down button. PresstheShutter key once to
start recording. The recording time are indicated on the
screen. Press theShutter key again to end the video
recording.
Video Playback
Press the Enter button to preview the recorded video.
Press the Left/Right button to the previous/next video
record. Press the Up/Down button to control volume. In
playback mode, press the Down button or the Shutter
key toreturntovideorecordingstatus.
Notes
** High Brightness LED
In darker or insufficient lighting conditions, the user can
press the Right button toturnontheLEDspotlight.While
finishing recording, press it again to turn it off.
** Zoom
While video recording, you may press the Up/Down
button to adjust Digital Zoom. The Up button is for Zoom
In,and the Down button is for Zoom Out. The maximum
Zoom is 4x.
** Video file auto- naming rules
The video files taken with the unit are named automatically by the
system, counting from “File0001.asf” to “File9999.asf”. All file