AIPTEK MZ-DV User manual
82-408-10010-000v1.0
User's ManualUser's Manual
1
Getting Started
Knowing your camcorder parts
SD/MMC card slot
(inside the battery cover)
Bottom view
Tripod socket
Battery cover Flash strobe
Lens
Speaker
Strap hook
Power button
Shutter button
Earphone/AV-out connector
Previous button/
Fast backward button
LCD monitor
Zoom (in/out) button
Record button
Menu button
Next button/
Fast forward button
Play/Pause button
Macro mode
switch
LED lights switch
White balance switch
Flash switch
OK key/
4:3/16:9 display
switch
USB connector *
LED lights
Microphone
Status LED (left) /
Charging LED (right)
Mode button
AV-in connector (optional) *
* inside the cover
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Please charge the battery at least 8 hours for rst time use.
1. Connect the cable.
Connect one end of the supplied AC adapter to the USB port
of the camcorder and the other end to a wall outlet.
OR
Connect one end of the supplied USB cable to the USB port
of the camcorder and the other end to a powered PC. Make
sure the camcorder is powered off.
2. The charging LED turns red and the charge starts.
3. When the charging is interrupted or the battery pack is fully
charged, the charging LED will turn green.
When using a PC to charge the battery, do not power on the
camcorder, or the charge will stop.
Installing the battery
1. Slide the battery cover open as indicated.
2. Place the accessory Li-Ion battery into the compartment.
Note that the metallic contacts must be aligned with the
contacts in the compartment.
3. After the battery is properly installed, replace the battery
cover.
Charging the battery
3
In addition to the built-in ash memory, your camera can
store data on a Secure Digital (SD) card or a MultiMedia
card (MMC).
To insert a memory card, do the followings:
(1) Open the battery cover.
(2) Gently push the card as indicated until the card
reaches the bottom of the slot.
To remove the memory card, gently push the card and it
will pop up. Then pull the card out of the slot.
Inserting a memory card (optional)
Open the LCD monitor or press and hold down the Power
button for 1 second to turn on the camcorder.
To turn off the camcorder, press and hold down the Power
button for 1 ~ 3 seconds or close the LCD monitor.
Turning on/off your camcorder
If the camcorder is not turned on after pressing the Power button,
please check:
1. The battery pack is well installed in the camcorder.
2. The battery pack has enough power left.
If the camcorder stays inactive for a long period of time, it may
automatically shut down due to the Auto-Off setting.
4
Reading LCD indicators
Digital Camcorder mode:
0008
Battery Life
Zoom indicator
Photo resolution
Number of recordings
Selftimer
Storage medium*1
Video resolution
Mode icon
Flash mode
White balance
LED lights mode
Macro mode
*1: internal memory ; : memory card.
Playback mode:
0001/0009
MPEG
Battery Life
Storage medium
Current / Total recordings
Image thumbnail
Highlight box
Mode icon
File type
Setting language and time
Language:
Power-on → Press the Mode button → Enter the Setting mode → Use the
Direction buttons to select the Language item and press the OK button to
enter → Use the Direction buttons to select a suitable language and press the
OK button to conrm.
Time:
Power-on → Press the Mode button → Enter the Setting mode → Use the
Direction buttons to select the Date&Time item and press the OK button to
enter → Use the Direction buttons to set the correct date and time, and then
press the OK button to conrm.
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Recording a video clip
1. Adjust the focus:
Normally the camcorder can auto focus without adjusting
focus. If you want to take close-up pictures, you can push the
Up button to switch to macro mode ( ).
-30cm ~ (12” ~ )
5cm ~ 30cm (2” ~ 12”)
* At 1X xed zoom
2. Zooming:
Move the Zoom button up or down to zoom in or zoom out
the screen. The optical magnication is 3X and the digital
magnication is 8X.
Note: The optical zoom and
digital zoom can be identied
by the line in the middle of the
zoom ratio bar. When maximum
optical zoom is reached, you
need to wait for a few seconds
for the camcorder to complete
auto focusing before you can
use digital zoom.
3. Press the Record button to start recording.
4. Press the Record button again to stop recording.
The camcorder takes a few seconds on auto focusing every time
you adjust the zoom ratio.
The zoom function is also available during recording (except in
macro mode).
If the surroundings are dark, you can switch the LED lights mode
to On or Auto to help focus and lighting.
You can press the OK button to switch
between 4:3 and 16:9 display. Note
that once you change the screen
display, the recorded image will
change accordingly.
Zoom in
Zoom out
Basic Operations
4:3/16:9
display
switch
0008
Digital zoom
Optical zoom
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1. Adjust the focus:
Normally the camcorder can auto focus without adjusting
focus. If you want to take close-up pictures, you can push
the Up button to switch to macro mode ( ).
-30cm ~ (12” ~ )
5cm ~ 30cm (2” ~ 12”)
* At 1X xed zoom
2. Zooming:
Move the Zoom button up or down to zoom in or zoom out
the screen. The optical magnication is 3X and the digital
magnication is 8X.
3. Press the Shutter button half way down and hold
for the camcorder to auto focus. When the focus
frame turns yellow, press the button fully down
to take a still picture.
Taking a still picture
Adjust other advanced settings if necessary.
If the surroundings are dark, you can switch the
LED lights mode to On or Auto to help focus and
lighting.
Zoom in
Zoom out
Recording a voice clip
1. Press the Mode button and use the Direction buttons to
select the Voice ( ) mode. Then press the OK key to
enter.
2. Press the Record button to start recording.
3 When you are done, press the Record button again to stop
recording.
Before or during recording, you can move the Direction buttons
toward left or right to adjust microphone sensibility, thus setting the
sound volume of the recording.
Avoid blocking
the microphone
focus frame
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Playing back your recordings
1. Press the Mode button and use the Direction buttons to select the Playback ( )
mode. Then press the OK key to enter. Or press the Play/Pause button ( ) below
the LCD monitor.
2. Operations in playback mode:
File type How to... Action
Index mode
0001/0009
MPEG
Full-screen mode
0001/0009
MPEG
Shift between index
mode and full-screen
mode
In index mode, press the OK key to switch to full-
screen mode. In full-screen mode, press the Menu
button to switch to index mode. (When reviewing
a picture, if you move the Direction buttons down
when the zoom ratio is 1.0x, the screen will switch
to index mode.)
Shift between les
1. In index mode: Use the Direction buttons to
move the highlight box.
2. In full-screen mode: Use the Direction buttons to
move left or right.
Picture
Zoom in/out Use the Direction buttons to move up or down.
Lock/Release zoom
ratio
When the zoom ratio is greater than 1.0x, press
the OK key.
Browse the enlarged
picture
When the zoom ratio is locked, use the Direction
buttons to browse the picture.
Video
&
Audio
Start playing When selected (in full-screen mode), the le
automatically starts playing.
Pause/Resume
playing During playing/While paused, press the OK key.
Adjust the volume
level
During playing, use the Direction buttons to move
up or down.
Stop playing During playing, press the Menu button.
Return to the
preview screen Press the Shutter button.
Fast forward During playing, press the Next ( ) button. To stop,
press the Play/Pause ( ) button.
Fast backward During playing, press the Previous ( ) button. To
stop, press the Play/Pause ( ) button.
Select the next le While paused/stopped, press the Next ( ) button.
Select the previous
le
While paused/stopped, press the Previous ( )
button.
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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.
AV mode
Video Audio
TV Out
1. Turn on your TV and switch the TV to AV mode.
The TV system is different across countries.
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.
9
Menu operation
The menu items provide several options for you to ne-tune your
camera functions. The following table gives details on menu
operations.
How to... Action
Bring up the menu Press the Menu button.
Move the highlight bar Use the Direction buttons to move up or down.
Enter sub-menu/Conrm an item Press the OK key.
Exit menu/Go back to upper menu Press the Menu button (when in sub-menu).
Advanced Operations
Menu items in Camera mode
Power-on → Press the Menu button.
Item Option Description
Resolution
10 mega-pixel
camcorder
1M Set picture resolution to 1 mega pixels.
3M Set picture resolution to 3 mega pixels.
5M Set picture resolution to 5 mega pixels.
10M Set picture resolution to 10 mega pixels.
11 mega-pixel
camcorder
1M Set picture resolution to 1 mega pixels.
3M Set picture resolution to 3 mega pixels.
5M Set picture resolution to 5 mega pixels.
11M Set picture resolution to 11 mega pixels.
Date Stamp On/Off Print a date mark on each picture when enabled.
Stabilizer On/Off Minimize image blur caused by hand shake when enabled.
WB
Auto The camera 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 uorescent
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.
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