Olin DVC-380 User manual
High Denition
Digital Video Camera
User’s Manual
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Read This Before Using the Camera
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Do not drop, puncture or disassemble the camera.•
Use the camera with care. Rough handling may damage the internal components.•
Do not expose the camera to high temperature. Avoid contact with water.•
Please notice that the camera body may become warm when operating it for an extended period.•
Test for proper operation before using the camera.•
Only use accessories supplied by the manufacturer.•
Use only the type of battery that came with your camera.•
Remove the battery if the camera is not going to be used for long periods.•
Product Information
Designsandspecicationsofthecameraaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.Thisincludesprimary•
productspecications,software,andthisuser’smanual.
ThisUser’sManualisageneralreferenceguideforthecamera.•
The illustrations in this manual may not be the same as the actual design of your camera and those•
you see on the LCD screen.
Contents
Read This Before Using the Camera ................................................... 2
Section 1 Getting to Know Your Camera......................................... 4
Section 2 Getting Started.................................................................. 7
Section 3 Enjoying the Record Mode ............................................ 10
Section 4 Enjoying the Playback Mode......................................... 21
Section 5 Setting Your Camera ..................................................... 26
Section 6 Viewing Photos and Videos on TV................................ 30
Section 7 Viewing Video & Photo on PC ....................................... 31
Section 8 Uploading Files to Internet ............................................ 32
Section 9 Specications and System Requirements................... 35
Section 10 Troubleshooting ............................................................. 37
Section 11 Using Remote Control ................................................... 38
Section 12
........................................................ 40Warranty Statement
Section 13
........................................................................ 42Copyright
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Section 1
Getting to Know Your Camera
Overview
Thecameraequippeda5MegaPixelsensorthatcantakeH.264formatvideos.TheH.264technology
allowsforextendedvideorecordingwithlessmemory.Highqualityimagesupto16mega-pixelscan
also be delivered smoothly. With a color LCD monitor, you can view and examine the videos and photos
easily.
The 3” LCD touch panel is an ideal platform for you to operate your camera. The menu options are
accessiblewithyournger.Withthetouchpanel,youcanselecttheoptionsdirectlyandquickly.
ThecameraalsofeaturesvideorecordingatanHDresolutionof1920x1080.Youcanalsoconnectitto
anHDTVviaanHDMIcable,andeasilyplaybacktherecordedhigh-denitionvideosonthewidescreen
HDTV.
Moreover,thecamerahasanadvanceduploadingfeature.Withtheexclusivebuilt-inInternet Direct
application, you can upload the videos captured by the camera to the web site more effortlessly .
ISOsensitivityandcolorbalancecaneitherbeadjustedautomaticallyorchangedmanually.A16xdigital
zoomhelpsyoutocontroloverthevideosandphotosyoutake.
Thevariedeffectoptions,suchasTimeLapseandSlowMotion,makerecordingmorefun.
Thebuilt-inmemoryallowsyoutotakephotosandtorecordvideoswithoutamemorycard.Thememory
card slot allows users to increase the storage capacity.
Note
Partial memory of the built-in memory is used for the camera’s Firmware code and software.
Standard Accessories
Unpackthepackageandmakesureallstandardaccessorieslistedareincluded:
Camera•
USBCable•
AVCable•
HDMICable•
Adaptor•
Lithium-ionRechargeableBattery•
CD-ROM(Software,User’sManual)•
ClothBag•
Remote Control•
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Front View
Rear View
Lens
Microphone
LED Light
Macro Switch
Speaker
Tele/Wide Button
[Video] Button
HDMI Port
Mini USB 2.0 Port
TV Port
[Photo] Button
Record LED
Indicator
Playback LED
Indicator
LCD Touch
Panel
IR Remote
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Side View
Bottom View
[Playback] Button
Power Button
Pause Button
Tripod Socket SD card Cover
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Section 2
Getting Started
Open the battery cover
Follow utopushandejectthebatterycover.
Follow vto lift the cover.
Loading the Battery
Beforeusingthecamera,youmustloadthesuppliedLithium-ion
rechargeable battery.
Insertthebatteryaccordingtothecorrectpolaritymarks(+or-).1.
Closethebatterycoverrmly.2.
Charge your battery
YoumustusethesuppliedACchargerortheUSBcable.
ThecameramustbeturnedOFF;blinkinglightconrmscharging,and
the light becomes constant when the charging has been completed.
InACchargingMode,thelightwillturnitselfoffautomaticallyafter
3~5 minutes . The full charge time is about 3 to 4 hours. (Actual
chargingtimemayvary.Itdependsonthebatteryconditions.)
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Inserting and Removing an SD Card (Optional)
The camera comes with an internal memory which allows you to store photos and videos. You can
expandthememorycapacitybyusinganoptionalSDmemorycard.
Insertthememorycardintotheslot.Pleaserefertothegure1.
on the right side.
To remove an installed SD card, press the card inwards to2.
release it.
When the card pops out, gently remove it from its slot.3.
Recommendedmemorycapacity:1GBorabove.4.
Note
Whenamemorycardistted,videos/photosaresavedonthecardratherthanonthebuilt-in•
memory.
Protecting Data on an SD Card: SD Card is read-only•
when it is locked. No photos or videos can be recorded
when the SD card is locked. Make sure the lock is on
the writeable position before recording any media.
Writeable
position
Write-Protected
Position
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Turning the Camera On
Toturnonthecamera:•
Flip out the LCD panel; the camera will turn on automatically.1.
Orpress[PowerButton2. ] for one second to turn it on.
Conguring the Initial Date and Time Setup
Thetimesettingscreenappearstoallowyoutosetupdateandtime:•
Operation Display Screen
TouchYear,Month,Day,Hour,Minute,andAM/PMtoset.1.
Adjustthenumericvaluebytouching2. /
Touch the [OK] icon to validate the setting.3.
Touch the Exit icon4. ()to exit.
Getting Started
Torecordvideo:• Press [VideoButton] to record video. To stop recording, press it again.
To pause recording:• Press [Pause Button] to pause recording. To continue the recording, press it
again.
Totakea• photo:Press[PhotoButton]totakephoto.
Toviewstoredvideosandphotos:Press[PlaybackButton]ortouch• on the screen to switch to
thePlaybackmode.
Turning the Camera Off
Toturnoffthecamera:Youcaneitherpress[PowerButton]foronesecond,oryoucanplacetheLCD•
panelbacktoitsoriginalposition.
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Section 3
Enjoying the Record Mode
Button Function
Video Button:
Presstotakevideo.1.
To stop recording, press it again.2.
Photo Button:
P1. resstotakephoto.
Tele Button:
Zoomin.1.
Wide Button
Zoom out.1.
Pause Button:
Press to pause the recording.1.
To continue the recording, press it again.2.
Playback Button:
SwitchtothePlaybackMode.1.
Forquickreview,pressitafterrecording.2.
Power Button:
Press down for one second to turn on or turn off the camera.1.
Macro Switch:
SwitchbetweenMacroModeandNormalMode.1.
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LCD Monitor Information
TheindicatorsshownbelowmaydisplayonLCDwhenvideoandphotoarerecorded:
(1)
VideoResolution
FullHD(1080p30fps)
HD(720p60fps)
HD(720p30fps)
VGA(640X480)
SlowMotion(RecordvideoatQVGAresolution.)
Photo Resolution
16MP
5MP
3MP
(2)
00:05:30 Recordingtimeofthevideothatcanstillbetakenatcurrent
resolution
1000 Numberofimagesthatcanstillbetakenatcurrentresolution
(3)
Pre-RecordMode(VideoRecordingOnly)
Time Lapse (VideoRecordingOnly)
(4)
WhiteBalance
Daylight
Fluorescent
Tungsten
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(5)
Scene
Skin
Night
Backlight
Black/White
Classic
Negative
(6) Self-timerenabled
(7) MotionDetection(VideoRecordingOnly)
(8) MenuOn
(9) PlaybackModeOn
(10)
Digital Light On
Light On
Light Off
(11) Stabilization(VideoRecordingOnly)
(12) MacroFocusingOn
(13) Date Printing On (PhotoOnly)
(14) SDCardInserted
(15)
Battery:fullpower
Battery:mediumpower
Battery:lowpower
Battery:emptypower
DC power mode
(16) Zoommeter:
1X~16X(16XDigitalzoom)
Note
Stabilization, Pre-record, and Slow Motion functions can not be used simultaneously.•
Pre-Record, Motion Detect, Slow Motion, and Time Lapse functions can not be used•
simultaneously.
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Video Recording
Press• [VideoButton] to start recording. When a video is being recorded, a time indicator will display
ontheLCDmonitor( ).Tostoprecording,pressit again.
Topauserecording:• Press [PauseButton] to pause recording ( 00:00:36 ). To continue the recording,
press it again.
Press• [PlaybackButton] or touch on the screen to view the recorded video.
Fourresolutionsettingsareavailable:•
Video Quality
Full HD (1080p 30 fps)
HD (720p 60 fps)
HD (720p 30 fps)
VGA (640X480)
Note
Pause function can not be used when Time Lapse function is activated.•
Photo Capturing
Press• [PhotoButton]totakephoto.
Press• [PlaybackButton] or touch on the screen to view the photo.
Threeresolutionsettingsareavailable:•
Image Quality
16 Mega Pixels
5 Mega Pixels
3 Mega Pixels
Taking Close up Photo/Video
Slidethemacroswitchtochangethefocusrangefordifferentdistancesofobjects.•
SlidethemacroswitchtoMacro(1. ).
Press2. [VideoButton] to start recording or press [PhotoButton]totakephoto.
InMacroMode,themacroicon(• )willappearontheLCDmonitor.
Note
Remember to turn the macro switch back to Normal ( ) when you are not taking close-up
photo.
Using Zoom Function
Thezoommagniesimageswhenrecordingvideoortakingphoto.•
Tozoomin/out,presstheTele/WideButton.1.
Itcanbesetfrom1X~16X(16XDigitalzoom)2.
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Using Light Function
Thesettingallowsyoutoextendthebrightnessoftheobjectsthataredarkorintheshadow.Using•
theon-screenbuttontochangethesettings.
Digital Light On1. ( ): Toextendthedynamicrangeforbacklightandhighcontrastsense
sothattheobjectswillbebrighterandclearer.
Light On2. ( ):Thelightwillbeturnedonandkeepprovidinglight.
Light Off3. ( ):Thelightisturnedoff.
Press4. [VideoButton] to start recording or press [PhotoButton]totakephoto.
Options for Record Menu
Video Photo Effect Setting*
Resolution•
Stabilization•
MotionDetect•
SlowMotion•
Time Lapse•
Pre-record•
Resolution•
ISO•
Self-Timer•
Light•
Scene•
WB(WhiteBalance)•
FaceTracking•
Sound•
TV•
Language•
TimeSetting•
Date Printing•
Format•
DefaultSetting•
* Please refer to Section 5 for the detailed information about [Setting].
Operations for Record Mode
Operation Display Screen
T1. ouch on the screen inRecordMode.Themenu
will show on the screen.
Touch the option icons on the screen lightly with your2.
nger.TheoptionsareVideo,Photo,Effect,andSetting.
The option menu will pop up on the screen.3.
Touchtoselectthespecicoptionyouwanttoadjust.(4.
Theselectedoptionwillbehighlighted.)
TouchtheExiticon(5. )toexit.
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Video
Operation Display Screen
T1. ouch on the screen inRecordMode.Themenu
will show on the screen.
Touchthe[Video]icononthescreen.SubmenuofVideo2.
will pop out on the screen.
The Video submenu contains 6 options-- Resolution,3.
Stabilization, Motion Detect, Slow Motion, Time Lapse
,and Pre-record--foryoutoadjustthecamerasettings.
Video Resolution
Four resolution settings are available.
FHD (1080p 30)• (FullHD(1080p30)):Recordvideosat1920x1080p30fpsresolution.
HD+ (720p 60):• Recordvideosat1280x720p60fpsresolution.
HD (720p 30):• Recordvideosat1280x720p30fpsresolution.
VGA (640X480):• Recordvideosat640x480p30fpsresolution.
Operation Display Screen
In the Video menu, touch the [Resolution] icon on the1.
screen.
Touch to select the desired option.2.
Touch the Exit icon3. ()to exit.
Stabilization
Recordwithaneffectofreducingcamerashaketoresultinmorestablevideo.
Operation Display Screen
In the Video menu, touch the [Stabilization] icon on the1.
screen.
Touch to select [On] or [Off]2. ().
Touch the Exit icon3. ()to exit.
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Motion Detection
Record videos automatically when the camera detects a movement.
Operation Display Screen
IntheVideomenu,touchthe[1. MotionDetect] icon on the
screen.
Touch to select [On] or [Off]2. ().
Touch the Exit icon3. ()to exit.
Camera will start to record video automatically if it detects4.
a movement. Stop recording if it does not detect a
movement.
Slow Motion
Recordvideoswithslowmotioneffect.Whenthevideoisplayed,theplaybacktimewillbelongerthan
the actual recording time.
Operation Display Screen
IntheVideomenu,touchthe[SlowMotion]icononthe1.
screen.
Touch to select [On] or [Off]2. ().
Touch the Exit icon3. ()to exit.
Time Lapse
Recordstillimagesatspecicintervalsyoucansetandplaythemasonevideole.
Off:• Disable Time Lapse.
•1 Second.: Record one frame per second.
•3 Seconds: Record one frame every 3 seconds.
•5 Seconds: Record one frame every 5 seconds.
Operation Display Screen
IntheVideomenu,touchthe[TimeLapse]icononthe1.
screen.
Touch to select the desired option.2.
Touch the Exit icon3. ()to exit.
Note
Pause function can not be used when Time Lapse function is activated.•
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Pre-record
ThePre-recordfunctionensuresthatyouwillnotmissanycriticalrecordingopportunities.Thevideo
isrecorded1secondmorebeforethe[VideoButton]ispressed.
Operation Display Screen
In the Video menu, touch the [Pre-record] icon on the1.
screen.
Touch to select [On] or [Off]2. ().
Touch the Exit icon3. ()to exit.
Note
Aim the camera at the subject and position it securely before• the[VideoButton]ispressed.
Photo
Operation Display Screen
T1. ouch on the screen inRecordMode.Themenu
will show on the screen.
Touch the [Photo] icon on the screen. Submenu of2.
Photo will pop out on the screen.
The Photo submenu contains 3 options-- Resolution,3.
ISO, and Self-Timer --for you to adjust the camera
settings.
Photo Resolution
Three resolution settings are available.
16MP• :Shootphotoat4608x3456,16MPquality.
5MP• :Shootphotoat2592x1944,5MPquality.
3MP• :Shootphotoat2048x1536,3MPquality.
Operation Display Screen
In the Photo menu, touch the [Resolution] icon on the1.
screen.
Touch to select the desired option.2.
Touch the Exit icon3. ()to exit.
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ISO
ThecameraadjuststheISOsensitivityofitsimagesautomatically.TwomanualISOsensitivitysettings
areavailable.(800/1600).Thelargerthenumberis,thehighertheISOsensitivityissetto.Selectasmall
numbertoshootasmootherimage.Selectalargenumbertoshootanimageinadarklocationorto
shootasubjectmovingathighspeed.
Operation Display Screen
InthePhotomenu,touchthe[ISO]icononthescreen.1.
Touch to select the desired option.2.
Touch the Exit icon3. ()to exit.
Note
The image may become noisy when the ISO number is large.
Self-Timer
Theself-timerallowsyoutotakephotoswithaten-secondtimedelay.TheLEDlightonthefront
ofthecamerawillalsoblink.Thespeedofblinkingwillincreasejustbeforethephotoistaken.
Operation Display Screen
In the Photo menu, touch the [Self-timer] icon on the1.
screen.
Touch to select [On] or [Off]2. ().
Touch the Exit icon3. ()to exit.
Effect
Operation Display Screen
T1. ouch on the screen inRecordMode.Themenu
will show on the screen.
Touchthe[Effect]icononthescreen.SubmenuofEffect2.
will pop out on the screen.
TheEffectsubmenucontains4options--Light,Scene3. ,
WhiteBalance,andFaceTracking--foryoutoadjustthe
camera settings.
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Light
Three light settings are available.
Light On• : Thelightwillbeturnedonandkeepprovidinglight.
Digital Light• : Toextendthedynamicrangeforbacklightandhighcontrastsensesothattheobjects
will be brighter and clearer.
Light Off• : The light is turned off.
Operation Display Screen
IntheEffectmenu,touchthe[Light]icononthescreen.1.
Touch to select the desired option.2.
Touch the Exit icon3. ()to exit.
Scene
Youcanselectthemodeaccordingtothescenecondition.
Auto:• Shootwithoutanyspecialeffectontheimage.
Skin:• Shootwithaneffectthatmakesskintonesmorenatural.
Night:• UseNightModefornightscenesorlowlightconditions.
Backlight:• Youcantakeshotswhenthebrightlightisbehindthesubject.
Black/White:• Theimageisconvertedtoblack-and-white.
Classic:• Theimageisconvertedtoasepialook.
Negative:• The image is converted as the negative of the normal.
Operation Display Screen
In the Effect menu, touch the [Scene] icon on the1.
screen.
Touch to select the desired option.2.
Touch the Exit icon3. ()to exit.
Note
Toavoidblurryphotos,placethecameraonaat,steadysurface,oruseatripodwhentaking
shots in the Night Mode.
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