Olin DVC-380 User manual

High Denition
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
Designsandspecicationsofthecameraaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.Thisincludesprimary•
productspecications,software,andthisuser’smanual.
ThisUser’sManualisageneralreferenceguideforthecamera.•
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 Specications 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
Thecameraequippeda5MegaPixelsensorthatcantakeH.264formatvideos.TheH.264technology
allowsforextendedvideorecordingwithlessmemory.Highqualityimagesupto16mega-pixelscan
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
accessiblewithyournger.Withthetouchpanel,youcanselecttheoptionsdirectlyandquickly.
ThecameraalsofeaturesvideorecordingatanHDresolutionof1920x1080.Youcanalsoconnectitto
anHDTVviaanHDMIcable,andeasilyplaybacktherecordedhigh-denitionvideosonthewidescreen
HDTV.
Moreover,thecamerahasanadvanceduploadingfeature.Withtheexclusivebuilt-inInternet Direct
application, you can upload the videos captured by the camera to the web site more effortlessly .
ISOsensitivityandcolorbalancecaneitherbeadjustedautomaticallyorchangedmanually.A16xdigital
zoomhelpsyoutocontroloverthevideosandphotosyoutake.
Thevariedeffectoptions,suchasTimeLapseandSlowMotion,makerecordingmorefun.
Thebuilt-inmemoryallowsyoutotakephotosandtorecordvideoswithoutamemorycard.Thememory
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
Unpackthepackageandmakesureallstandardaccessorieslistedareincluded:
Camera•
USBCable•
AVCable•
HDMICable•
Adaptor•
Lithium-ionRechargeableBattery•
CD-ROM(Software,User’sManual)•
ClothBag•
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 utopushandejectthebatterycover.
Follow vto lift the cover.
Loading the Battery
Beforeusingthecamera,youmustloadthesuppliedLithium-ion
rechargeable battery.
Insertthebatteryaccordingtothecorrectpolaritymarks(+or-).1.
Closethebatterycoverrmly.2.
Charge your battery
YoumustusethesuppliedACchargerortheUSBcable.
ThecameramustbeturnedOFF;blinkinglightconrmscharging,and
the light becomes constant when the charging has been completed.
InACchargingMode,thelightwillturnitselfoffautomaticallyafter
3~5 minutes . The full charge time is about 3 to 4 hours. (Actual
chargingtimemayvary.Itdependsonthebatteryconditions.)
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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
expandthememorycapacitybyusinganoptionalSDmemorycard.
Insertthememorycardintotheslot.Pleaserefertothegure1.
on the right side.
To remove an installed SD card, press the card inwards to2.
release it.
When the card pops out, gently remove it from its slot.3.
Recommendedmemorycapacity:1GBorabove.4.
Note
Whenamemorycardistted,videos/photosaresavedonthecardratherthanonthebuilt-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
Toturnonthecamera:•
Flip out the LCD panel; the camera will turn on automatically.1.
Orpress[PowerButton2. ] for one second to turn it on.
Conguring the Initial Date and Time Setup
Thetimesettingscreenappearstoallowyoutosetupdateandtime:•
Operation Display Screen
TouchYear,Month,Day,Hour,Minute,andAM/PMtoset.1.
Adjustthenumericvaluebytouching2. /
Touch the [OK] icon to validate the setting.3.
Touch the Exit icon4. ()to exit.
Getting Started
Torecordvideo:• Press [VideoButton] 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.
Totakea• photo:Press[PhotoButton]totakephoto.
Toviewstoredvideosandphotos:Press[PlaybackButton]ortouch• on the screen to switch to
thePlaybackmode.
Turning the Camera Off
Toturnoffthecamera:Youcaneitherpress[PowerButton]foronesecond,oryoucanplacetheLCD•
panelbacktoitsoriginalposition.