AIPTEK IS-DV2.4 User manual

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Camcorder Parts

1 Focus switch

2 Microphone

3 Strap hook

4 *Record button ( )

5 Up button (Zoom in)

6 Down button (Zoom out)

7 Button

8 Mode/ button

9 USB Port

10 TV-out Connector/

Earphone

11 SD/MMC Card Slot

12 Power Button ( ) /

Video light

13 LCD Panel

14 Speaker

15 Shutter Button ( )

16 Lens

17 Video light

18 Flash strobe

19 Battery cover

20 Tripod Port

Loading the battery

Please use two AA batteries.

1. Slide open the battery compartment cover as indicated.

2. Load the batteries into the battery compartment wtih + and - ends correctly installed.

3. Replace the cover.

* Avoid blocking the

strobe.

open

Inserting the SD/MMC card (optional)

1. Lift the SD card cover.

2. Insert the card in the direction of indication until it reaches the end of the slot.

3. When using a SD card, the built-in memory will become inaccessible.

4. To remove the SD card, gently push the card until it pops up.

The serial number of the ﬁle name (PICTxxxx) will be counted continuously even

you delete all ﬁles on the SD card or insert a new one. If you want to restart the serial

number, plese use the camcorder “Format” function to format the card.

Turning on the camcorder

Open the LCD panel.

Press and hold down the Power button ( ) for 3 seconds.

Turning off the camcorder

Close the LCD panel.

Press and hold down the Power button ( ) for 3 seconds.

Press the Power button ( ) shortly will turn the video light on/off.

Setting Language

Power-on → Press the Mode button → Enter the Setting ( ) mode → Use the Zoom buttons

( ) to select the Language ( ABC ) item → Use the Zoom buttons ( ) to select a suitable

language and press the button to conﬁrm.

Reading LCD indicators

Digital Camcorder mode:

1.1x

Playback thumbnail mode:

Playback full mode:

Video REC mode:

1.1x

Focus mode

Flash mode

Photo resolution

Zoom ratio

Number of pictures/ﬁles

SD card inserted

Battery life

Play mode

Recording time

Volume

Current/total recordings

Play mode

Highlight box

NightShot

Smart Zoom

File type

Video resolution

Zoom ratio

Recording time

Battery life

Focus mode

Video light

mode

Recording

NightShot

Smart Zoom

SD card inserted

Recording a video clip

1. Set the focus to an appropriate setting. Normally, you may set the focus to ( )

for most ﬁlming conditions. Select ( ) only for close-ups.

2. Press the Record button ( ) to start recording.

3. Use the Zoom buttons ( ) to zoom in or zoom out the screen.

4. Press the Record button ( ) again to stop recording.

Taking a still picture

1. Set the focus to an appropriate setting. Normally, you

may set the focus to ( ) for most ﬁlming conditions.

Select ( ) only for close-ups.

2. Use the Zoom buttons ( ) to zoom in or zoom out the

screen.

3. Press the Shutter button ( ) to take a still picture.

Playing back your recordings

1. Press the button.

2. Use the Zoom buttons ( ) to select the Playback ( ) mode.

3. Press the button to enter.

4. Use the Zoom buttons ( ) to shift between ﬁles.

5. Press the button to review/play the ﬁle.

Press the Shutter button ( ) to delete ﬁles.

Recording a voice clip

1. Press the button.

2. Use the Zoom buttons ( ) to select the Voice ( ) mode.

3. Press the button to conﬁrm. (*)

4. Press the Record button ( ) to start recording.

5. When you are done, press the Record button ( ) again to stop recording.

When entering the Voice mode, the remaining recordable time will be displayed on the

LCD.

70cm ~

50cm ~ 70cm

Connecting the camcorder to a TV

Connect your camcorder and TV via the accessory AV cable for real-time display. You can

display your video clips, still pictures, and audio recordings directly on your TV, sharing them

with your friends and family.

Video Audio

AV-Mode

Earphone

OUT

1. Turn on your TV and switch the TV to AV mode.

The TV system is different across countries. If you need to adjust the TV-out

setting, please refer to page 8 for more information. (Taiwan: NTSC; America:

NTSC; Europe: PAL; China: PAL)

2. Connect the audio and video ends of the AV cable to the TV.

3. Turn on the camcorder.

4. Connect the other end of the AV cable to your camcorder.

Connecting the camcorder to your PC

1. Turn on the camcorder.

2. Connect the camcorder to your computer by the USB cable.

The default is set to “Disk” mode. When connected to a PC, the camcorder will

automatically enter Disk (Removable disk) mode.

If you set the USB Mode to “Menu” mode, the following screen will appear.

Please select the desired connection mode.

If you would like to change the setting, please refer to page 9 for more

information.

Mode selection

1. Turn on the camcorder.

2. Press the button.

3. Use the Zoom buttons ( ) to select the desired item.

4. Press the button to conﬁrm.

Basic operation

How to... Action

Move the highlight bar Use the Zoom buttons ( ) to move up or down.

Conﬁrm an item Press the button.

Exit menu/Go back to upper menu Press the Mode/ button (when in sub-menu).

Menu items in Camera mode (1)

Power-on → Press the button.

Item Option Description

Resolution

Picture resolution Print photos

1M 1280x960 3x5 in.

3M 2048x1536 4x6 in. or 5x7 in.

6M 2848x2136 6x8 in.

Selftimer On/Off

Enable the selftimer. After the selftimer is turned on, the camcorder

will have ten seconds delay before recording when the Shutter

button is pressed.

Flash

Auto The ﬂash automatically ﬁres when the lighting is insufﬁcient.

On The ﬂash is forced to ﬁre in every shot.

Off The ﬂash is disabled.

* Two-in-One On/Off This setting allows you to combine two images taken individually

into one photo.

Histogram On/Off

The real-time histogram displays the approximate luminance

distribution on the screen. You may adjust the exposure to gain

better effect.

Menu items in Camera mode (2)

Item Option Description

* Photo-

Frame

1 ~ 10

This setting allows you to add customized frames to photos. 10

background frames are available on the LCD monitor.

0 The Photo-Frame function is disabled

Video VGA Set the video resolution to VGA (640x480 pixels).

QVGA Set the video resolution to QVGA (320x240 pixels).

Stabilizer On/Off Minimize blur caused by hand shake.

Smart Zoom On/Off This setting allows you to get a clearer image during using the

zoom buttons.

Auto The camcorder automatically adjusts white balance.

Sunny This setting is suitable for outdoor recording in sunny weather.

Cloudy This setting is suitable for recording in cloudy weather or shady

environments.

Fluorescent This setting is suitable for indoor recording with ﬂuorescent lamp

lighting, or environments with high color temperature.

Tungsten This setting is suitable for indoor recording with incandescent lamp

lighting, or environments with low color temperature.

Effect

Normal Make recordings in natural color.

B&W Make recordings in black and white.

Classic Make recordings in sepia-toned color.

Exposure -2~+2

Manually adjust the exposure to gain better effect when the preview

image appears too bright or too dark. A positive value indicates the

image will be brighter than usual; while a negative value makes the

image dimmer.

NightShot On/Off

This setting allows you to take a photograph with a dark

background. Since the shutter speed will slow down when taking

photographs at a dark place, we recommend using a tripod to

eliminate blurring from hand shake.

Video Light On/Off The setting allows you to add extra light when the lighting is

insufﬁcient during recording video clips

The Two-in-One and Photo-frame function will be disabled when the resolution is set

to 10M.

Menu items in Playback mode

Power-on → Press the Mode button → Enter the Playback ( ) mode → Press

the Shutter button ( ).

Item Option Description

Delete One Yes/No Delete current ﬁle.

Delete All

Yes/No

Delete all pictures and video/audio ﬁles stored in the memory.

Menu items in Setting mode (1)

Power-on → Press the Mode button → Enter the Setting ( ) mode.

Item Option Description

Beep

On/Off

Enable beep sound on/off.

Flicker

50Hz/60Hz

Set ﬂicker frequency to 50Hz or 60Hz. For more information,

please refer to the “Flicker Settings” table.

TV-out

NTSC

Set TV system compatibility to NTSC. This option is suitable for

America, Taiwan, Japan, and Korea areas.

PAL

Set TV system compatibility to PAL. This option is suitable for

Germany, England, Italy, Netherlands, China, Japan, and Hong

Kong.

Icon

On/Off

Enable/disable OSD icons to display on the screen.

LCD Bright

0 ~ 4

Set LCD brightness. A greater value makes the LCD brighter;

while a smaller value makes the LCD dimmer.

Volume

0 ~ 10

Set the volume. (0: mute, 1-10 levels)

Format

Yes

Format the storage medium. Note that all ﬁles stored in the

medium will be gone.

The serial number of the ﬁle name (PICTxxxx) will be restarted.

Cancel action.

Auto Off

Off

1min/3min/

5min

Set how long the camcorder will automatically shut down when

staying inactive. Setting to [Off] will make the camcorder stay

powered on until it runs out of power.

Menu items in Setting mode (2)

Item Option Description

Language Lets you select the language used for OSD.

USB Mode

When connected to a PC, the camcorder displays a menu for

you to choose a desired connection mode.

Camera

When connected to a PC, the camcorder automatically enters

Camera (PC camera) mode.

Disk

When connected to a PC, the camcorder automatically enters

Disk (removable disk) mode.

Start Movie On/Off Enable/disable the movie sequence when the camcorder is

powered on.

Default On/Off Restore factory defaults. Note that your current settings will be

overridden.

Flicker Settings

Country England Germany France Italy Spain Russia

Setting 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz

Country Portugal America Taiwan China Japan Korea

Setting 50Hz 60Hz 60Hz 50Hz 50/60Hz 60Hz

Note: The ﬂicker setting is based on the frequency standard of your local power supply.

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