Odys MDV-HD8 User manual

High Denition
Digital Video Camera
User Manual

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Contents
Section 1 Getting to Know Your Camera.............................................. 2
Section 2 Getting Started....................................................................... 5
Section 3 Record Mode.......................................................................... 8
Section 4 Playback Mode..................................................................... 34
Section 5 Listening to MP3 Music....................................................... 46
Section 6 Viewing Movie on PC .......................................................... 49
Section 7 Viewing Pictures and Movies on a TV ............................... 50
Section 8 Video File Converter ........................................................... 52
Section 9 Burning the Recorded Clip into DVD................................. 56
Section 10 Uploading Video Files to YouTube................................... 58
Section 11 Transferring Data to a Computer...................................... 62
Section 12 Specications and System Requirements...................... 64

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Section 1
Getting to Know Your Camera
Overview
This Video Camera features High Denition (HD) movie recording of astonishing clarity in 1280 X 720
resolution, with high quality audio.
Recorded video clips can be played back on the huge, built-in 2.4” bright color swivel screen or directly
on a HD TV using special HDMI cable for ultra fast transfer of HD image and audio data. HDMI cable is
provided.
The Camera uses a 5 Mega pixel image sensor, which also takes still images enhanced up to 11 Mega
pixels. Exposure and color balance can be set manually if required, or for convenience, use the optimally
pre-adjusted auto settings.
This video camera can be used as Mass Storage Media device for easy data storage and transfer, or as
a PC / web camera. The camera is easy to use and almost all operational buttons are intuitive.
Additional options include extended memory capability with an SD card, MP3 music player, and a movie
player. This camera will become your universal personal player while you are on the move!
With so many options, take a little time, get relaxed and read the complete manual to learn more and
fully enjoy all the benets of your new video camera.
Note
Partial memory of the built-in memory is used for Firmware code.
Standard Accessories
Unpack the package and make sure all standard accessories listed are included:
Camera•
USB Cable•
AV Cable•
HDMI Cable•
Adaptor•
Lithium-ion Rechargeable Battery•
Quick Guide•
CD-ROM (Driver, Arcsoft Software and User Manual)•
Earphone •
Strap•
Pouch•

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Front View
LCD Panel
Microphone
Power Button
Lens
Flash
HDMI Port
Rear View
Movie Shutter Button
Tele Button (Up Button)
Wide Button (Down Button)
TV/Earphone Port
OK Button
Picture Shutter Button
Direction Buttons
RECORD/PLAY Button
Mini USB 2.0 port
Macro Switch

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Side View
Speaker
Battery Cover

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Section 2
Getting Started
Loading the Battery
Before using the camera, users must load NP 60 Battery.
Follow the arrow direction and slide to eject the battery 1.
cover.
Insert the battery according to the correct polarity marks 2.
( + or -).
Close the battery cover rmly.3.
Inserting and Removing an SD Card (Optional)
The camera comes with internal memory which allows you to store pictures, movies, voice recordings
and music. You can expand the memory capacity by using an optional SD or MMC memory card. To
insert a memory card, refer to the gure as below:
Insert the memory card into the right position.1.
To remove an installed SD card, press the card inwards 2.
to release it.
When the card pops out, gently remove it from its slot.3.
Note
When a memory card is tted, movies and pictures are saved on card rather than on the built-in
memory.
Eject

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Protecting Data on an SD Card
SD card is read-only by locking the SD card. No pictures,
movies and voice can be recorded when the SD card is locked.
Make sure the lock is on writeable position before recording any
media.
Turning the Camera On and Getting Started
To turn on the camera:
Flip out the LCD panel; the camera will turn on automatically.1.
Or press Power Button for one second to turn on it. 2.
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To take a movie, press the Movie Shutter Button ( • ).
To take a picture, press the Picture Shutter Button ( • ).
To record the voice, press OK Button to enter Record Menu. Use Direction Buttons to choose Voice •
Pen Option. Press Movie Shutter Button ( ) to start voice recording.
To take movie at HD resolution, press Down Button to switch to HD mode, then press the Movie •
Shutter Button ( ).
To view stored movies, pictures, listen to stored MP3 and voice recordings, press RECORD/PLAY •
Button ( ) once to switch to Playback Mode. Press a second time to return to Record Mode.
Turning the Camera Off
To turn off the camera, you can either press the Power Button for one second, or you can place the LCD
panel back to its original position.
Writeable
position
Write-Protected
Position

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Selecting Interface Language
The Setting submenu contains options for conguring your camera set up.
To change advanced setting:
In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press OK Button to switch to record menu screen.1.
Use Right/Left Buttons to move to Setting option, then Setting Submenu will pop out on the screen.2.
Use Up/Down Buttons to select Langauge option and press OK button to switch to Language 3.
Option.
Select language for your country and press OK button to validate the setting.4.
Submenu Display Screen
Language

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Section 3
Record Mode
Button Function
Right Button: Flash Auto/ Off
Left Button:Self-Timer On/Off
Up Button: LCD Information On/Off
Down Button: HD Mode On/Off
OK Button: Menu ON
Tele Button: Digital Zoom In
Wide Button: Digital Zoom out
Power Button: Press down for one second to turn on or turn
off the camera.
RECORD/PLAY Button functions:
Switch between Record /Playback Mode.1.
Return to the previous page.2.
Movie Shutter Button:
Start to take movie, or record voice.1.
To stop recording, press it again.2.
Picture Shutter Button: Start to take picture.
Macro switch: Switch between Macro Mode, Portrait Mode,
and Normal Mode.

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LCD Monitor Information
The indicators shown below may display on LCD when movies and pictures are recorded:
Record Mode
Movie Record Mode
Picture Record Mode
Voice Record Mode
Motion Stabilization
Two in One Mode
Photo Frame
Multi-Snap Mode
Night Mode
Backlight Mode
(1)
Resolution
Movie: HD / D1 / VGA / QVGA
Picture: High / Standard/ Low
(2) Number of images or recording time of movie that can still be taken at current resolution.
(3) SD card inserted
(4) Macro Position Focusing
(5) White Balance
(6) Battery indicator: full power / medium power / low power / power empty

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(7)
Auto Flash
Flash Off
(8) Self-timer enabled
(9) 8X digital zoom
(10) Date/Time: YYYY/MM/DD HH: MM
(11) Motion Detection
H.264 Movie Recording
Press Movie Shutter button ( ) to start recording. When a movie is recording, a time indicator will
display on LCD monitor. To stop recording, press Movie Shutter Button ( ) again. Press RECORD/
PLAY Button to view the recorded movie.
Four resolution settings are available:
Quality
HD
D1
VGA
QVGA
Picture Recording
Press the Picture Shutter Button ( ) to take a picture.
Press RECORD/PLAY Button to view the picture.
Three resolution settings are available:
Image Quality
High Quality
Standard Quality
Low Quality

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Voice Recording
Press OK Button to Enter Record Menu while in Record Mode. Use Right/Left Buttons to choose 1.
Voice Pen Option.
Press Up/Down Buttons to choose “Enter” Option and press OK button to enter Voice Record Mode.2.
Press Movie Shutter Button (3. ) to record voice.
Press Movie Shutter Button (4. ) again to stop.
Press RECORD/PLAY Button (5. ) to view the recorded voice.
Taking Close up Pictures
The camera has two close-up picture modes to allow you to take pictures at close range. The Macro
Mode ( ) should be used for object located at about 20 cm, while the Portrait Mode ( ) should be
used for object located from 90 cm to 200 cm.
To take close-up pictures:
Slide the macro switch to Macro ( 1. ) or Portrait ( ) positions. In Macro Mode, the macro icon ( ) will
appear on the LCD monitor.
Press Picture Shutter Button (2. ) to take the picture.
Note
Remember to turn the macro switch back to Normal ( ) when you are not taking close-up
pictures.
Using Digital Zoom
The digital zoom magnies images, when recording movies or taking pictures.
To zoom in/out, press the Tele/Wide Button.1.
The digital zoom can be set from 1x to 8x.2.

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Options for Record Menu
Movie Mode Camera Mode Voice Pen Effect Setting
Resolution•
Exposure•
Light•
Sharpness•
White Balance•
Stabilization•
Motion Detect•
Night Mode•
Exit•
Resolution•
Exposure•
Two in One•
Photo Frame•
Flash•
Self-timer•
Sharpness•
White Balance•
Multi-snap•
Backlight•
Date printing•
Night Mode•
Exit•
Enter•
Exit•
Normal•
B/W•
Classic•
Negative•
Exit•
Sound•
Time Setting•
Format Memory•
TV System•
Language•
Default Setting•
Exit•
Operations for Record Mode
Operation Screen
Press OK Button when in Movie/Picture Record Mode.1.
Use Right/Left Buttons to move between main menu 2.
options, which are Movie Mode, Camera Mode, Voice
Pen, Effect, and Setting. Submenu will pop out while
moving to each main option.
Press OK Button to validate sub option you select.3.
Select Exit option to exit submenu.4.
Enter Button

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Default Setting and Validation
The following table indicates the camera’s default setting as well as its validation.
Always:1. The setting always keeps valid.
One Time:2. The setting is only valid either once or till camera power off.
Validation Default Factory Setting
Resolution Always VGA for Movie
Standard for Picture
Exposure One Time 0EV
Sharpness One Time Level 8
White Balance One Time Auto
Motion Stabilization Always Off
Motion Detect One Time Off
Two in One One Time Off
Photo Frame One Time Off
Flash Always Off
Self-Timer One Time Off
Multi-Snap One Time Off
Backlight Mode One Time Off
Date Printing Always Off
Night Mode One Time Off
Effect One Time Normal
Sound Always On
Format Card One Time Off
TV System Always Depends on shipping area
Language Always Depends on shipping area
Volume Always Level 6

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Movie Mode submenu Setting
Record main menu includes camera setting and other advanced setting. You can use Right/Left Buttons
to move between options and press OK Button to validate the setting.
Movie Resolution
To change Movie Resolution:
In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press OK Button to switch to record menu screen. 1.
Use Right/Left Buttons to select Movie Mode. Submenu of Movie Mode will pop out on the screen.2.
Use Up/Down Buttons to select Resolution then press OK Button to switch to Resolution submenu.3.
Use Up/Down Buttons to move between four settings.4.
Press OK Button to validate the setting and exit.5.
Display Screen Video Resolution Option
OK Button

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Exposure
The camera adjusts image exposure automatically. In certain circumstances you may wish to adjust the
exposure compensation setting.
To change Exposure setting:
In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press OK Button to switch to record menu screen. 1.
Use Right/Left Buttons to select Movie Mode. Submenu of Movie Mode will pop out on the screen.2.
Use Up/Down Buttons to move to Exposure Option. Press OK Button and then Exposure Submenu 3.
will pop out on the screen.
Use Up/Down Buttons to choose preferred EV value. The change can be previewed immediately.4.
Press OK Button to validate the setting and exit.5.
Display Screen Exposure Option
OK Button

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Sharpness
You can soften and sharpen images to achieve different effects.
To change Sharpness setting:
In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press OK Button to switch to record menu screen. 1.
Use Right/Left Buttons to select Movie Mode. Submenu of Movie Mode will pop out on the screen.2.
Use Up/Down Buttons to select Sharpness then press OK Button to switch to Sharpness submenu.3.
Use Up/Down Buttons to move between nine levels. The change can be previewed immediately.4.
Press OK Button to validate the setting and exit.5.
Display Screen Change Sharpness Setting
OK Button

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White Balance
The camera adjusts the color balance of images automatically. Three manual white balance settings are
available:
Auto (Default):• The camera automatically adjusts white balance.
Daylight:• Outdoors
Fluorescent:• Under uorescent light condition.
Tungsten:• Under tungsten light condition.
To change White Balance Setting:
In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press OK Button to switch to record menu screen. 1.
Use Right/Left Buttons to select Movie Mode. Submenu of Movie Mode will pop out on the screen.2.
Use Up/Down Buttons to select White Balance, then press OK Button to switch to White Balance 3.
submenu.
Use Up/Down Buttons to move between four settings. The change can be previewed immediately.4.
Press OK Button to validate the setting and exit.5.
Display Screen W/B Option
OK Button

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Motion Stabilization
To enable Motion Stabilization:
In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press OK Button to switch to record menu screen. 1.
Use Right/Left Buttons to select Movie Mode. Submenu of Movie Mode will pop out on the screen.2.
Use Up/Down Buttons to select Motion Stabilization then press OK Button to switch to Motion 3.
Stabilization submenu.
Use Up/Down Buttons to choose ON or OFF.4.
Press OK Button to validate the setting and exit.5.
Motion Stabiization Motion Stabilization Option
OK Button
Note
The captured screen will be smaller when motion stabilization is enabled. •
Digital Zoom is disabled when motion stabilization is activated. •

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Motion Detection
To enable Motion Detection:
In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press OK Button to switch to record menu screen. 1.
Use Right/Left Buttons to select Movie Mode. Submenu of Movie Mode will pop out on the screen.2.
Use Up/Down Buttons to select Motion Detect then press OK Button to switch to Motion Detect 3.
submenu.
Use Up/Down Buttons to choose ON or OFF.4.
Press OK Button to validate the setting and exit.5.
Camera will start to record video once if there is a movement for 3 consecutive seconds. Stop recording 6.
if there is no movement for 3 seconds.
Motion Detect Motion Detect Option
OK Button
Night Mode
Use Night Mode for night scenes or low light conditions. A longer exposure captures more detail of
background subjects.
Display Screen Night Mode Option
OK Button
Note
To avoid blurry pictures, place the camera on a at, steady surface, or use a tripod.