AgfaPhoto APDV-1005 User manual

User sManual

APDV-1005

HDCamcorder

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Aboutthismanual.........................................................v

Precautions...................................................................vi

BeforeYouStart..........................................................viii

1Introducingthecamcorder.......................1

1.1 System requirements............................................1

1.2 Features...............................................................1

1.3 Unpackingthecamcorder....................................2

1.4 Aboutthecamcorder............................................3

1.4.1 Frontview................................................3

1.4.2 Topview...................................................3

1.4.3 Bottom view.............................................4

1.4.4 Rightview................................................4

1.4.5 Leftview...................................................5

1.4.6 Backview.................................................5

1.4.7 ControlPanel...........................................6

1.4.8 Adjusting theLCDdisplay......................7

1.4.9 AbouttheLEDs......................................12

2Gettingstarted........................................13

2.1 InsertinganSDcard..........................................13

2.2 Insertingthebatteries........................................15

2.3 Chargingthebattery..........................................17

2.4 Turningon/off thecamcorder...........................17

2.5 Changingmodes................................................17

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2.6 Beforeyoustart..................................................18

2.6.1 Setting thedateandtime.......................18

2.6.2 Setting thelanguage..............................19

2.6.3 Setting thebeep......................................20

2.7 Shoot/Playbackvideo.........................................21

2.7.1 Shooting avideoclip.............................21

2.7.2 Playingthevideoclip............................23

2.8 Taking/viewingpictures.....................................24

2.8.1 Taking astillpicture..............................24

2.8.2 Viewingimages.....................................25

2.9 Connectingtoacomputer..................................26

2.10 ConnectingtoastandardTV..............................26

2.11 ConnectingtoaHDTV......................................27

3Usingthecamcorder...............................28

3.1 Camcordermode................................................28

3.1.1 Camcordermode...................................28

3.1.2 Usingthemacrofunction......................29

3.1.3 Usingthezoomfunction.......................29

3.1.4 UsingtheLEDlight...............................30

3.1.5 UsingtheFlashmodule,autoandforce30

3.1.6 UsingtheStabilizerfunction.................30

3.1.7 Quickaccesscontrols.............................30

3.2 Cameramode.....................................................31

3.2.1 Cameramodeicons...............................31

3.2.2 Usingthemacrofunction......................32

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3.2.3 Usingthezoomfunction.......................32

3.2.4 UsingtheLEDlightmodule.................32

3.2.5 Quickaccesscontrols.............................32

3.3 CamcorderPlaybackmode.................................33

3.3.1 CamcorderPlaybackmode icons..........33

3.4 CameraPlaybackmode......................................35

3.4.1 CameraPlaybackmode icons...............35

3.5 Thumbnail mode................................................36

4Usingthemenus......................................37

4.1 Camcordermenu...............................................37

4.1.1. Videoresolution.....................................37

4.1.2. Videoquality..........................................38

4.1.3. Whitebalance.........................................40

4.1.4. Coloreffect.............................................41

4.1.5. Stabilizer.................................................42

4.1.6. Dual Videomode...................................43

4.2 Camcorderplaybackmenu.................................44

4.2.1 Delete......................................................44

4.2.2 Protect.....................................................46

4.2.3 Autoplay................................................47

4.3 Cameramenu....................................................48

4.3.1 Resolution..............................................48

4.3.2 PhotoQuality.........................................49

4.3.3 Whitebalance.........................................49

4.3.4 Coloreffect.............................................50

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4.3.5 Selftimer.................................................51

4.3.6 AspectRatio...........................................52

4.4 Cameraplaybackmenu......................................53

4.4.1 Delete......................................................53

4.4.2 Protect.....................................................55

4.4.3 Autoplay................................................56

4.5 Systemmenu......................................................57

4.5.1 Setting thebeep......................................57

4.5.2 Autopoweroff.......................................57

4.5.3 TVstandard............................................58

4.5.4 Format....................................................59

4.5.5 Default....................................................60

4.5.6 Language................................................60

4.5.7 Frequency...............................................61

4.5.8 Date/time...............................................61

5Installingthesoftwareand drivers........62

5.1 Presto!VideoWorks...........................................62

5.2 Presto!Mr. Photo...............................................63

5.3 QuickTime........................................................64

Appendix.....................................................................65

Specifications...............................................................65

Troubleshooting...........................................................68

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Preface

Congratulationsonyourpurchaseof thisadvancedcamcorder.

Ensurethatyoureadthismanualcarefullyandkeepitin asafe

placefor futurereference.

Aboutthismanual

Everyefforthasbeenmadetoensurethatthecontentsof this

manualarecorrectand up todate.However,noguarantee ismade

regardingtheaccuracyofthecontents.Ifthecontentsof this

manualdonottallywith thecamcorder,pleasetakethecamcorder

asacriterion, and ourcompanyreservestherighttochangethe

contentsortechnicalruleswithoutnoticeinadvance. Also,the

manufacturerreservestherighttochangethetechnicalspecification

in advancewithoutnotice.

Iftheaccessoriesdonottallywith theactualpackage, pleasetake

theactualpackageasacriterion.

All rightsreserved.Nopartofthispublication maybereproduced,

transmitted, transcribed,storedinaretrievalsystemor translated

intoanylanguageor computerlanguage, inanyformor byany

means, electronic,mechanical, magnetic, optical, manualor

otherwise, withouttheprior written permissionof the

manufacturer.

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Precautions

Generalprecautions

·Donotuseor storetheproductindusty,dirty,or sandyareas,

asitscomponentsmaybedamaged.

·Donotstoretheproductinahotenvironment.High

temperaturescan shorten thelifeof electronic devices,damage

batteriesand warpormeltcertain plastics.

·Donotstoretheproductincoldareas.Whentheproduct

warmsup toitsnormaltemperature,moisturecan forminside,

which maydamagetheelectronic circuits.

·Donotattempt toopen thecasingorattempt yourown repairs.

High-voltageinternalcomponentscreate theriskof electric

shockwhen exposed.

·Donotdroporknocktheproduct.Roughhandlingmay

damagetheinternalcomponents.

·Donotuseharshchemicals, cleaningsolventsorstrong

detergentstoclean theproduct.Wipe theproductwith a

slightlydampsoftcloth.

·Donotfiretheflash whileitistooclosetothesubject'seyes.

Intenselightfromtheflash can causeeyedamageifitisfired

too closetotheeyes. When usingtheflash,thecamcorder

shouldbeatleastonemeterfromtheeyesof thesubject.

·Donotopen batterycoverwhilean imageisbeingrecorded.

Doingsowill notonlymakestorageof thecurrentimage

impossible, itcan also corruptotherimagedataalreadystored

in file.

·Iftheproductoranyof itsaccessoriesarenotworking

properly, takethemtoyournearestqualifiedservicecenter.

Thepersonneltherewill assistyouandifnecessary,arrange

for theproducttoberepaired.

·Testforproperoperation beforeusingthecamcorder.

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NotesontheLCDScreen

BeverycarefultoensurethefluidcontainedintheLCDscreen does

notescape ifthescreenbecomescrackedordamaged. Ifthisoccurs,

followthesesteps:

·Ifthefluidsmakecontactwith skin, wipe itwith aclean cloth

then rinsewith alargeamountofwater.

·Ifthefluidmakescontactwith eyes,wash eyeswith clean

waterfor atleast15 minutesand gotothehospitalassoonas

possible.

·Ifthefluidisswallowed, firstrinsemouth with water, then

drinkalargeamountof waterandinducevomiting. Gotothe

hospitalassoon aspossible.

Operationconditions

·Thiscamcorderisdesignedforusein temperaturesranging

from0°Cto40°C(32°Fto104°F).

·Donotuseor keep thecamcorderin thefollowingareas:

-In areassubjecttodirectsunlight

-In areassubjecttohighhumidityordust

-Nearairconditioners,heaters,or otherareassubjectto

temperatureextremes

-Insideof aclosedvehicle, especiallyoneparkedinthesun.

-In areassubjecttostrongvibration

Powersupply

·Useonlythetype of batterythatcamewith yourcamcorder.

Usinganyothertypeof batterymaydamagetheequipment

and invalidate thewarranty.

·Ensurethebatteryisinsertedcorrectly.Insertingthebattery

incorrectlycan causedamagetotheproductand possiblystart

afire.

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·Removethebatterytoavoidthefluidleakageifthecamcorder

isnotgoingtobeusedfor alongtime.

·Ifthebatteryiscrushedor damaged,removeitimmediatelyto

avoidthebatteryfluidleakageandabnormalexpansion.

BeforeYou Start

Takesometestshotsbeforeperformingaformal

recording.

Beforetakingpictureswith thiscamcorderin anyimportant

occasion (such asaweddingceremonyor anoverseastrip),dotest

thecamcorderbeforehand toensurethatitfunctionsproperly. Any

additionalloss causedbythemalfunction ofthisproduct(such as

costsof photographyor anylossof benefitgeneratedbythe

photography)isnottheresponsibilityofthemanufacturerandno

compensation will begiven forit.

Copyrightinformation

Takecaretoobserve"NoPhotography"noticesin certain locations.

In thesecases, youcannotrecordanyliveperformance,

improvisation or exhibits, evenfor personalpurposes. Anytransfer

of picturesor memorycarddatamustbeconductedunderthe

constraintsof copyrightlaw.

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