Tekxon Technology V5300 User manual

DIGITAL VIDEO V5300
User’s Manual

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Table of Contents
1．Features and Specifications ..................................................................3
1.1 Functions ....................................................................................................3
1.2 Technical Specifications ..............................................................................4
2．Appearance and Accessories ............................................................5
2.1 Appearance.................................................................................................5
2.2 Accessories.................................................................................................7
3．Preparations before Use........................................................................8
3.1 Battery Installation.......................................................................................8
3.2 Use external power supply..........................................................................8
3.3 Install SD Card............................................................................................9
3.4 Install hand strap.........................................................................................9
3.5 Switch on/off the Video Camera................................................................10
3.6 Install the PC Camera Driver .................................................................... 11
3.6.1 Automatic installation of Camera drivers .................................................. 11
3.6.2 Manual installation of PC camera driver................................................... 11
3.6.3 Install the removable driver ......................................................................12
4.1 Display Icons.............................................................................................14
4.2 Modes of operations............................................................................16
4.2.1 Video recording mode...............................................................................17
4.2.2 Camera mode ...........................................................................................18
4.2.3 MP4 playback mode .................................................................................20
4.2.4 Playback mode .........................................................................................21
4.2.5 MP3 Playback Mode.................................................................................24
4.2.6 Audio recording.........................................................................................25
4.2.7 System setup............................................................................................26
4.2.8 Removable drive mode.............................................................................27
5. File Management.................................................................................29
5.1 Delete Files ...............................................................................................29
5.2 File Protection ...........................................................................................30
6. Connection to TV.......................................................................................31
7Additional Information..........................................................................32
7.1 Keep the video Camera clean...................................................................32
7.2 Precautions for Use of Video Camera ......................................................32
7.3 Precautions for Use of Power Supply .......................................................32
7.4 Troubleshooting ........................................................................................33

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1．Features and Specifications
1.1 Functions
V5300 digital video camera is designed with highly integrated digital video
processor and sophisticated processing algorithm. With advanced CMOS image
sensor and high-resolution TFT LCD display, it has many functions and very high
cost performance. V5300 is small, fashionable and low power consumption.
Accessories and optional parts are bundled.
Features:
MPEG4 video recording, 30 frames of images per second, with
synchronized sound recording
Still picture photographing, with 5 mega pixels image size.
Still pictures and video clip playback
Digital sound recording, voice annotation to the photos or continuous
sound recording
PC camera for internet communication.
MP4 files playback
MP3 play
Audio and video outputs to TV and headphones,
Portable USB mass storage.
2.36” TFT LCD display.
270 degrees rotational display.

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1.2 Technical Specifications
Image sensor 5.17 mega pixels CMOS
Image size 2560X1920, 2048x1536, 800x600
Interpolated image
size
4000×4000, 4000×3000
Image quality Fine/ Normal/ Basic
Color Depth 24-bit true colors (RGB)
Display 2.36” TFT LCD
Lens F2.8, fixed focus
Zoom Digital zoom, 4X at image capture, 16X at playback
Shooting distance 1m ~ infinity
Shutter speed 1/15-1/4000 second
Exposure Automatic
Exposure
compensation
-2 to +2EV value, at 1/2EV step.
White balance Auto, Sunny, Cloudy, fluorescent, tungsten
Shooting interval <3 sec
Continuous shooting 4 photos
Playback delay <3 sec
Timer 10 sec delay
Built-in Flash Auto/ On/ off
Recharge time of
Flash
<8 sec (when full-recharged battery is used at normal temperature)
Effective range of
flash
1-2 m
On-board memory 32MB flash memory
Removable memory SD / MMC card
File format JPEG+Exif2.2
PC camera 30 fps @ CIF image
Video recording MPEG-4, QVGA or VGA @ 30fps
Music player MP3 play
Video play MP4 play
Voice function Voice recording and playback
ISO sensitivity Auto
Operating system Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/Vista, above Mac OS 8.0
Menu language English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and Chinese
External interface USB2.0 High Speed, AV output
Power supply Rechargeable Lithium Ion battery
Dimensions 102x57x23mm
Weight 105 grams (excluding battery)

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2．Appearance and Accessories
2.1 Appearance
1．Joystick and OK button
2．Shutter
3．Mode
4．Menu
5．Power
6．Strap holder
7．Microphone
8．Speaker
9．Power/ Battery charge LED
10．Flashlight
11．Lens
12．Audio output jack
13．Video output jack
14．USB connector
15．SD Card slot
16. Battery door
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Fig. 2-1
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Shutter:
In capture mode, take a photo or start/stop capturing a movie.
In playback mode, voice recording and playback.
In MP4 mode, play/stop a movie file.
Microphone:
Convert sound wave to electrical signal for voice recording.
Flashlight:
Illumination objects in dark environment for photo taking.
See flash mode setting for operations.
Lens:
Allow the CMOS sensor picking up image of the object.
USB connector:
When connected to the power adapter, the video camera operates with external
power supply and the battery is charging.
When connected to the computer, the video camera battery is charging and the
camera operates in mass storage or PC camera mode.
Audio output interface:
Connect to audio input of TV set with the audio cable.
Connect to earphones for audio or MP3 playback.
Video output interface:
Connect to video input of TV set with the video cable. The camera can display
pictures or play videos on TV.
Speaker:
Play operation prompt sounds, or voice playback
Power/ Battery charging LED:
Turn off when the video camera is switched off.
Red LED turns on when the video camera is switched on.
Red LED flashes while the flash is recharging.
Green LED turns on when the camera is charging.
When the camera is power on and charging at the same time, the LED turns
orange.
Mode key:
Enter mode selection.
Joystick:
It is multi-functional. It is used in menu selection, digital zoom, panning, file
lock/unlock, and volume control. Use your thumb to push it up, down, left or right.
Ok button:
Press down the joystick to go to the submenu or selection confirmation.
Strap holder:
Use for fixing the strap.
Battery door:

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Slide the battery door downwards to open the compartment for battery
replacement.
SD Card slot:
Remove the SD card slot cover. Insert a card. Push the card for ejection.
Menu button:
Enter/ Exit the menu.
Power button:
Switch on/off the video camera
LCD:
Liquid crystal display which displays video images, still pictures, status icons,
menu and list of music or video files.
2.2 Accessories
Strap USBcable TVcable
Video camera pouch Driver disc User’s Manual
Earphone lithium battery AC adapter

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3．Preparations before Use
3.1 Battery Installation
Install the battery by following the steps:
Open the battery cover by sliding it downwards.
Place the battery into the compartment.
Ensure the metal contacts of the battery are in the same orientation as the
battery contacts in the battery compartment.
Charge the battery before use. (See “ Charge Battery” section for details)
Do not remove the battery when the video camera is in use.
3.2 Use external power supply
Connect the connector of the AC adapter to the USB connector on the
camera.
Press the Power switch to turn on the camera, and it will work as it does with a
battery.
Battery charging: place the battery to be recharged into the camera. Connect
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.3-2 Fig.3-3
Fig.3-1

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USB port of the camera to the AC adapter or to the USB port of a PC. The
charge green LED lights. It takes about 4 hours for charging, the LED goes out
when charging completed.
3.3 Install SD Card
Open the rubber cover
Insert SD card as shown into the SD card slot
To remove the SD card, press it with a finger and the card will be ejected.
3.4 Install hand strap
Run the ring at one end of the strap around the strap fixing pin as shown in Fig.
3-5
Run the strap through the ring, and then tighten it by pulling as shown in Fig.
3-6.
Fig.3-4
Fig.3-5 Fig.3-6

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3.5 Switch on/off the Video Camera
【Switch on the video camera】
Press the Power button to turn the camera on. A splash video will be displayed
on the LCD. Then, the mode video recording will appear.
【Switch off the video camera】
Press the Power button to turn the camera off while the video camera is turned
on. In order to reduce power consumption, the video camera will automatically
switch off if no operation occurs within the preset time. See automatic power-off
function in the Setup menu.
【Solution to system hang up】
If camera hangs up and the Power button does not function, open the battery
door, take out the battery and put it back. Power on the camera again.
Power button
Fig.3-7

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3.6 Install the PC Camera Driver
3.6.1 Automatic installation of Camera drivers
Before connecting the digital video camera with
a computer, the device driver has to be
installed.
Insert the installation CD into the CD drive of
your PC. Assuming the CD drive is located at
X:\Driver,
Open the ‘Driver’ folder in F drive and execute
the ‘setup.exe’ program by double clicking the
file.
The installation process will start and after
couple of seconds, the dialog as shown in
Fig.3-8 will appear.
Click“Finish”to complete the installation.
3.6.2 Manual installation of PC camera driver
Set the video camera to PC camera mode. Insert
the installation CD into the CD drive of your PC.
Connect the camera with the USB cable to the PC.
A dialog box shown in Fig. 3-9 will appear.
For details of setting the PC camera, please see
Section “Internet video Camera”.
Select “Search new device driver” and click “Next”.
Dialog box as shown in Fig.3-10 appears, click
“View” and Select the folder, “X:\Driver\ pc_cam\
winme_xp_Vista32” or “X:\Driver \pc_cam
Win98_2K” or “X:\Driver\ pc_cam\
winme_xp_Vista64”
Fig. 3-9
Fig.3-10
Fig. 3-8

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Click “Next”. After a window as shown in Fig. 3-11
appears, click “Finish” to complete the installation.
3.6.3 Install the removable driver
WIN2000/XP/Vista have built in removable drive driver, no driver installation is
required.
Installation of removable drive driver for
Win98 operating system
Set the camera to still picture or playback
mode, and connect it with the USB cable to the PC. A
dialog box as shown in Fig. 3-12 will appear. Click
“Next”, an dialog box shown in Fig. 3-13 will appear.
Select “Search new device driver” and click “Next”.
Fig. 3-11
Fig. 3-12
Fig.3-13

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Dialog box as shown in Fig.3-14 appears, click
“View” to view CD disk and locate the folder at “X:\
Driver\ Mass”
(Assuming CD drive is located at X:).
Click “Next” accordingly
When installation finishes, the dialog box as shown
in Fig. 3-16 appears.
Fig. 3-14
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4. Operation of the Video Camera
4.1 Display Icons
Before reading the basic operation instructions, you should understand the icons
on the LCD screen as shown below.
Video recording displa
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Camera mode display
Camera mode
indicator
Flash mode
Image quality
Resolution
Date and Time
Memory
indicator
Max. number of
photos
Battery level
Video mode
indicator
Video format
Image quality
PC Camera
Mode
Date and Time
Memory
indication
Battery level
White balance
White balance
Resolution
Digital zoom
Digital zoom

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Playback mode display
Playback mode
indicator
File protection
Resolution
File count
/ total file count
Battery level
File type
Memory
indication
Voice
annotation

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4.2 Modes of operations
The video camera operates in seven modes as shown below:
1. Camera
2. Video recording
3. Playback
4. System setup
5. Audio recording
6. MP3 playback
7. MP4 playback
Video recordingCamera Playback
Setu
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A
udio recording MP3 playback
MP4 playback
Camera Video Playback
Setup Audio MP3
MP4

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Mode selection:
The camera enters the last mode you have selected when power on.
Press Mode key for mode selection.
Push the joystick UP or DOWN for mode selection.
Press down the joystick (OK key) to enter the selected mode.
4.2.1 Video recording mode
Press the Shutter to start / stop video recording.
The recording process will stop when memory is full.
In order to obtain good image quality, hold the video camera steadily and pan
slowly during video recording.
Setting of video recording menu:
Press the MENU key for video mode
options setup.
The menu as shown in Fig.4-2 will be
displayed. Push the joystick to select
the menu item and press the joystick
(OK key) to enter the selected item.
Press mode key to access
the mode selection
interface
Fig. 4-1
Video Format
Fig. 4-2
Video Format

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The following table lists the options for each video menu item:
Video format ASF，MOV，WMV
Resolution 720X480，640X480，320X240
Video quality Fine, Normal, Basic
White balance Auto, Sunny, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Tungsten
EV compensation -2 ~ +2EV, at 1/2EV step
Photo effect Normal, Sepia, B/W, Soft and Vivid
Anti-vibration On/ Off
Frequency 50HZ, 60HZ
4.2.2 Camera mode
【Taking single photo】
Aim the camera to your object and press the shutter to take a picture.
Image can be zoomed digitally by pressing▲or▼key (pushing the joystick
up/down)
The camera is set to Single Shot whenever the Camera mode is activated.
If the camera has been switched to Continuous shots or self timer modes, Single
Shot can be selected by the menu function as described below
Press MENU key, and menu screen appears,
Select “ ” option as shown in Fig. 4-3.
Press OK key for confirmation, the option screen as shown in Fig. 4-4
appears.
Select “Single Shot”, press OK key for confirmation.
Fig. 4-3 Fig. 4-4
Capture Options

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【Continuous shots of multiple photos】
In continuous shots mode, the camera will take 4 photos continuously by
pressing the shutter button.
The video camera should be kept still when multiple photos are shot
continuously,
Use the Menu function to set continuous shots mode.
Press MENU key, and menu screen appears,
Select “ ” option as shown in Fig. 4-5.
Press OK key for confirmation, the option screen as shown in Fig. 4-6
appears.
Select “Continuous Shots” option and press OK key for confirmation
Fig.4-5 Fig.4-6
【Self-Timer】
In self-timer mode, picture will be taken at 10 seconds after pressing the Shutter
button.
Use the Menu function to set self-timer mode, similar single shot and continuous
shots.
Capture Options

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Fig.4-7 Fig.4-8
The following table lists the options for each camera menu item.
Capture Options Single shot, Continuous shots, Self-Timer
White balance Auto, Sunny, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Tungsten
EV compensation -2 ~ +2EV, at 1/2EV step
Resolution 4000x4000，4000x3000，2560x1920，2048×1536，
800×600
Image quality Fine, Normal, Basic
Photo effect Normal, Sepia, B/W, Soft and Vivid
Flash mode Auto, off, On
Frequency 50HZ, 60HZ
4.2.3 MP4 playback mode
A movie play list will be displayed when this mode is activated.
Fig.4-9 Fig.4-10 Fig.4-11
Capture Options