Qware Film & see User manual

Children

’

s Digital Camcorder

FILM & SEEUser Manual

QW DV-00PK

Please read these instructions before using the product and save them for future reference.The illustrations are for reference only and are subject to change without notice.

Contents

I. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................. II. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................................................. III. IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ...................................................................................... 4

IV.

CONTENTS ...................................................................................................................................... 4

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................................................... 5VI. INSTRUCTIONS .............................................................................................................................. 5

A. Device overview ........................................................................................................................... 5

B. Installing the Battery .................................................................................................................... 6

C. Installing the SD card .................................................................................................................. 6

D. Turning your Camera On ............................................................................................................ 6

E. Camera Modes ............................................................................................................................. 71. Capture Mode ........................................................................................................................... 72. Video Mode ............................................................................................................................. 10. Audio mode ..............................................................................................................................

Recording Audio Files ...................................................................................................................

1. Playback mode ....................................................................................................................... 122. Camera Settings ..................................................................................................................... 1

G. AV Output .................................................................................................................................... 15

H. PC Camera Mode ...................................................................................................................... 15VII.

I. Software Installation .................................................................................................................... 15VIII.

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.TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................................................................. 1 6

I. INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for the purchase of the Film & See children

’

s digital camcorder.This manual contains important safety and operating information. Please read all theinformation carefully before you use the device to avoid accidents and keep it for futurereference. Follow these important safety and operation instructions.

II.

II. SAFETY

SAFETY

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

INSTRUCTIONS

•The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids,such as vases, shall be placed near or over the product. Dry location use only.

•Do not attempt to disassemble this unit. When replacements parts are required, be sure theservice technician has used replacements parts specified by the manufacturer that have thesame characteristics as the original parts. Refer servicing to qualified personnel.

•Do not use the product in an extremely dry environment.

•Keep the unit clean. Never store it next to a heat source or in dirty, humid or wet places.Keep it out of direct sunlight.

•Do not put the product in high temperature places (over 40 º

ºC), especially not in a car withthe windows closed in summer.

•Do not subject the product to harsh impacts. Do not drop the unit to avoid damage.

•Press the buttons gently. Pressing them or the screen too hard can damage the product.

•Disconnect the appliance from the power source before cleaning.

•Use a dry soft cloth to clean this appliance. We strongly suggest using a clean, dry,non-alcohol cotton swab to insert the camera lens and clean the glass surface periodically toproduce a clear image.

•This product is not intended for commercial use. Household Use Only.

•The USB cord for the device should be unplugged from the computer when the unit is leftunused for a long period of time.

III.

III. IMPORTANT

IMPORTANT

IMPORTANT SAFETY

SAFETY

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

PRECAUTIONS

•In order to prevent program failure, never disconnect the product suddenly from a PC whilefile transferring is in progress.

•Disconnect the appliance from THE PC and remove the battery before cleaning. Use a drysoft cloth to clean this appliance. Do not dismantle the product or use alcohol, thinners orbenzene to clean the surface of the product.

•The supplier or retailer accepts no liability for lost, corrupted or damaged data. It remains theresponsibility of the user to ensure that they perform consistent data backups during the useof this product. Please ensure that you retain the original files you have downloaded to yourdevice.

•We have done our best to produce a complete and accurate manual. However, we cannotensure that there are no errors or omissions during the printing process.

•This device uses batteries. Please observe the local regulations regarding the disposal ofold equipment and battery.

IV.

IV. CONTENTS

CONTENTS

Please make sure that the items shown below are included in the package. Should an item bemissing, please contact the local retailer from which you purchased this product.

•Digital camcorder

•Camera pouch

•Software/drivers disc

•Hand strap

•User manual (which you ’ re reading right now)

•

cable

•USB cable

V. PRODUCT

PRODUCT

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

SPECIFICATIONS

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1.MP Mega Pixels CMOS Sensor

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Still Image Resolution: (MP (2048x156) / 1.MP (1280x960) / VGA (640x480)

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Video Clip Resolution: D1 720 x 480 @ 0 fps

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File Formats: JPEG / AVI / WAV

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Supports SD/MMC /SDHC Memory Slot up to 2GB

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4 x Digital Zoom

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1.44 ” TFT Display Screen

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Mini USB 5 Pin PC Interface

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Built in Microphone / Speaker

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Works with Microsoft Windows

XP,

Vista, Windows 7

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Power Source: x AAA Batteries

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Storage/Operation Temperature: 5 ° C to 40 ° C

VI.

VI. INSTRUCTIONS

INSTRUCTIONS

A. Device overview1 Lens 1 AV Out Jack2 Microphone 14 USB JackLED Lamp 15 Right / LED On/Off4 Self timer LED 16 OK5 Delete 17 Shutter6 Playback 18 Up / Display7 Mode 19 Zoom Out8 TFT LCD Screen 20 Zoom In9 Left / Self Timer 21 Speaker10 Power 22 Tripod Hole

Down / EV Value 2 SD Card Slot12 Menu 24 Battery Compartment

B. Installing the Battery1. Open the camera battery door by pushing theclip to release the cover.2. Insert x AAA batteries as shown, ensuringthe +/- symbols on the batteries are matching+/- symbols on the camera.. Close the battery cover.

C. Installing the SD cardThe camera has no internal memory; to be able to record more images and video clips you willneed to insert a memory card. The camera accepts SD and MMC memory cards up to 2GB.Turn off the camera before inserting or removing the SD/MMC card. Be sure to insert the cardthe correct way. Never try to force the SD/MMC card into the slot. The SD/MMC card has a writeprotect switch, which you can use to protect data from accidental deletion. Therefore, wheneveryou want to record, format or delete files in the SD/MMC card, disable the write protectionbeforehand.

insert the memory card:

Turn off the camera.

Find the SD card slot on the bottom of the camera.

Make sure the memory card is inserted as illustrated.

D. Turning your Camera OnTo turn the camera on:1. To turn on the camera, press the Power button, press the power button again to turn the unitoff.

NOTE: The camera will automatically turn itself off after a period of inactivity to save power.

E. Camera ModesThe camera has 4 different types of modes Capture mode, Video mode, Audio record mode andPlayback mode. Press the Mode button to select between all the modes.

1. Capture

Capture

Capture Mode

Mode

a) Taking

Taking

Taking a

a photo

photo

The Digital Video Camera allows you to take digital still photos. To take digital still photos:1. Press the Mode button to set the camera to capture mode, the icon appears on theLCD screen. The screen will look like below:

2. Use the LCD screen to view your subject.. Use the “ Zoom and Zoom Out ” buttons to zoom in and out on your subject. The value ofmagnification level appears on the screen.4. Press the Shutter button to take a picture. After the picture has been taken the LCD willdisplay image for a brief second. The Memory capacity in the top right of screen will decreaseas each image is taken.

Display Title DescriptionCapture mode For taking still photosVideo mode For recording movie clipsAudio mode For recording audio filesPlayback mode For viewing saved files

b) Using

Using

Using SELF

SELF

SELF TIMER/BURST

TIMER/BURST

TIMER/BURST function

function

You can use the self-timer function when you wish to take a photograph of yourself or when youwish to photograph an object where the camera must be as still as possible. The burst functionwill allow you take continuous photos .1.

1. Turn the power on, and set the camcorder to the Capture mode.2.

Press the “ Left ” button to change the self-timer Mode: each time the button is pushed left, theicon on screen is changed.

2 seconds - The photo will be taken 2 seconds after the shutter is pressed.

10 Seconds - The photo will be taken 10 seconds after the shutter is pressed.

Burst snapshot: Hold the Shutter button to take pictures continuously. It will automatically

take three pictures continuously in the interval of 1 second.

3. Press the Shutter button to take picture.

c) Photo

Photo

Photo settings

settings

settings menu

There are various photo settings that can be changed on the camcorder .

4. Turn on the camcorder and set it to capture mode.

5. Press the MENU button to display the menu.

6. Press the “ Up or Down ” buttons to select an item.

7. Push the “ OK ” button to enter the submenu.

8. Press the “ Up or Down ” buttons to select the desired item.

9. Press the OK button to confirm the setting.

10.

10. Press the MENU button to close the menu.

Photo settings are as follows:

Menu Function

Function

Resolu

tion

Allows you to change the image resolution for taking still photos. There arefive options for choice:[M] 2048x156 by interpolation /[1.M] 1280x960 / [VGA] 640x480.Quality Selecting lower image quality decreases the image size and allows you tocapture more images. There are three options for choice Super Fine, Fine,Normal.Meteri

Allows you to change the brightness of the picture. There are Settings tochoose from

Center:

Center: The exposure will be calculated based on light in the center areaand this is suitable for general use.

Multi:

Multi: The exposure will be calculated based on the average light.

Spot:

Spot: Only the spot in the center of the LCD screen will be metered forlight.White

Balanc

Allows you to adjust the white balance to suit different light sources. Thereare five options to choose from: Auto/Daylight/Cloudy/Fluorescent

/Tungsten.

Expos

ure

Allows you to set the exposure value manually to compensate for unusuallighting conditions such as indirect indoor lighting, dark backgrounds, andstrong backlighting. The exposure value range is – 2.0 to 2.0.Driver

Mode

Use this item to set the camera to different camera taking modes:Off/Self-timer 2s/ Self-timer 10s/ BurstEffect This function allows you to change the image

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s color tone for your nextimage you will take. There are several options:Normal/B&W/Sepia/Negative/Red/Green/Blue.

Date

Stamp

This function can be used to add a date to your pictures as you take them.Options include:Off: Doesn ’ t include any information.Date: Shows date to the image.Date and Time: Shows date and time to the image.

2. Video

Video

Video Mode

Mode

a) Making

Making

Making a

a video

video

video clip

clip

The Digital Camcorder allows you to create video clips. To make a video clip:1. Press the Mode button to set the camera to video mode, the icon appears on the LCDscreen. The screen will look like below:

2. Use the LCD screen to view your subject.. Use the “ Zoom In and Zoom Out ” buttons to zoom in and out on your subject. The value ofmagnification level appears on the screen.4. Press the Shutter button to start recording. While recording the top right of the screen willdisplay how long it has been recording for. You can pause the recording by pressing the Uparrow and press it again to resume recording.5. Press the Shutter button again to stop recording or recording stops when the currentSD/MMC card is full.

Note: