AIPTEK Pocket DV4500 User manual

Safety Notice

Welcome

Dear user, thanks for purchasing this product.

Much investment in time and effort has gone into its development,

and it is our hope that it will give you many years of trouble-free service.

1. Do not drop, puncture or disassemble the camera; otherwise

the warranty will be voided.

2. Avoid all contact with water, and dry hands before using.

3. Do not expose the camera to high temperature or leave it in

direct sunlight. Doing so may damage the camera.

4. Use the camera with care. Avoid pressing hard on the camera

body.

5. For your own safety, avoid using the camera when there is a

storm or lightning.

6. Avoid using batteries of different brands or types at the same

time. This may lead to the potential for serious damage.

7. Remove batteries during long periods between usage, as

deteriorated batteries may affect the functionality of the

camera.

8. Remove batteries if they show signs of leaking or distortion.

9. Use only the accessories supplied by the manufacturer.

10. Keep the camera out of the reach of children.

Table of Contents

Welcome

Getting Started

Camera Parts

Table of Contents

Safety Notice

Inserting the SD/MMC card (optional)

Attaching the wrist strap (optional)

How to hold your camera

How to open the connector cover

Loading the batteries 6

Using the tripod (optional) 10

Basic Operations

Turning off your camera

Setting the language

Recording a video clip 14

Turning on your camera 12

- How to record a video clip

- Setting the focus

- Selecting metering modes 16

Taking a still picture 17

- How to take a still picture

- Using flash strobe 18

Recording a voice clip 19

Playing back your recordings 20

- Full-screen view

- Thumbnail view

- Reviewing a still picture 22

- Playing back a video or audio clip 23

Connecting the camera to your TV 25

- Zooming 15

- Zooming

- Selecting metering mode 18

Switching on/off the OSD display 24

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Advanced Operations

Digital Video Camcorder menu 27

Menu access and operations 26

- Changing the video resolution

- Adjusting exposure compensation

- Applying special effects to video clips 29

Digital Still Camera menu 30

- Changing picture resolution

- Using the self-timer 31

Playback menu 36

- Deleting files

- Viewing file information

- Locking files 38

- Sorting files 39

- Adjusting the white balance

- Adjusting exposure compensation

- Applying special effects to still pictures 34

- Using the date stamp 35

Playing MP3 music 40

- Copying MP3 files to the camera

- Playing MP3 files 41

MP3 menu 42

- Repeat playing

- Setting 3D enhancement

- Setting bass effect 44

- Viewing MP3 info 45

- Deleting MP3 files 46

- Holding button settings 47

Camera Settings

Setting the date and time

Setting the beep sound

Setting the flicker

Setting the language 50

Switching to Settings mode 48

Setting auto-off 50

Formatting media

Restoring default settings 51

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Copying Files to Your PC

Connecting the camera to your PC

Copying files to the PC

Viewing/Playing files on your PC

File location 58

Installing the DV 4500 Driver on your PC 52

Using PC Camera

Starting the application

Using the DV 4500 PC Camera 63

Installing DV 4500 software 60

- Recording an AVI movie

- Taking a snapshot 64

- Configuring Format options

- Configuring Properties options 65

- Configuring Flicker options 65

Addenda 66

Troubleshooting 71

LED Event Table

Storage Capacity Table

Battery Life Table 68

Flicker Settings Table 66

System Message Table

Specificatoins 70

Troubleshooting on USB 74

Aiptek Service 84

Camera Parts

Power button

Mode Dial

Record/Shutter/Play/Pause button ( )

Direction buttons ( )

Menu/OK button ( )

INDEX button ( )

Battery compartment cover

Memory card slot

Battery compartment

Strap hook (1)

Status LED

Microphone

Flash strobe

Focus switch

Lens

Self-timer LED

A/V out connector

Earphone connector

USB connector

Strap hook (2)

Connector cover

Speaker

LCD panel

LCD display switch ( )

Mode Dial pointer

Tripod socket

Getting Started

Do not use different types or brands of batteries at the same time.

Alkaline batteries or rechargeable NiMH batteries are recommended for high

performance.

Loading the batteries

1. Slide the battery compartment cover

open in the direction as indicated.

2. Place the batteries into the

compartment. Note that the positive(+)

and negative(-) ends cannot be

reversed.

3. After the batteries are properly

installed, replace the battery

compartment cover.

Getting Started - Loading the batteries

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Getting Started - Inserting the SD/MMC card (optional)

Inserting the SD/MMC card (optional)

In addition to 16MB (128Mbits) of built-in flash

memory, your camera can store data on a

Secure Digital (SD) card or a MultiMedia card

(MMC). The supported memory size ranges

from 8MB to 512MB.

To insert a SD/MMC card, gently push the card

as indicated until the card reaches the end of

the slot. To remove the card, first gently push

the card. After the card pops up, pull the card

out of the slot.

The SD card comes with a write-protect switch. When the write-protect switch is

set to the Lock position, the card will become non-writable. To ensure that the

camera can operate normally, you should set the write-protect switch to the

Unlock position before inserting the SD card.

Do not remove the SD/MMC card while the camera is processing data (when the LED

indicates red light).

When a SD/MMC card is inserted, the camera will use the card as the main storage

media. Files stored in the camera's built-in memory will become inaccessible until the

SD/MMC card is removed.

Unlock

Lock

Attaching the wrist strap (optional)

1. Unfasten and separate the strap into

two parts.

2. Thread one part of the strap into the

hook (1) on the back side of the

camera.

3. Thread the other part of the strap into

the hook (2) on the front side of the

camera.

Getting Started - Attaching the wrist strap (optional)

4. Fasten the wrist strap as indicated.

Moving the ring on the strap to the

right will tighten the strap, and vice

versa. Then use the leather wrap to

hold the strap.

How to open the connector cover

When you want to connect the camera to your PC, TV or earphone, you need to

open the connector cover. Please open the cover gently in the direction as

illustrated below.

How to hold your camera

Please put your hand through the wrist strap and firmly hold the camera as

illustrated. While taking still pictures or recording video clips, avoid blocking the

lens to retain the best result.

Getting Started - How to hold your camera / How to open the connector cover

Avoid blocking the lens.

Open the connector cover.Gently pull up the cover.

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