Bellhowell DV7HD User manual
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Items Included
(1) Digital Video Camcorder (2) Pouch (3) Quick Guide (4) Charger
(5) HDMI Cable (6) USB Cable (7) CD-ROM (8) Lithium-ion Battery (9) Hand Strap
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Quick Functions Overview
A. POWERING ON / OFF
•Opening the LCD screen cover will power the camcorder on automatically.
•Closing the LCD screen cover will power off the camcorder automatically.
•Once the LCD screen cover is open, you may press the [POWER] key for 3 seconds to power the camcorder on or off.
B. RECORDING VIDEO
•Once the camcorder is powered on, it will default to VIDEO mode. To begin recording video, press the [RECORD] button.
•Once recording begins, you may press the [OK] button to pause recording. Once paused, pressing the [OK] button again will resume recording.
•Pressing the [RECORD] button during a recording will stop the recording.
•To shoot a quick photo while recording a video, press [PHOTO] button. Please refer to page 7 for more detail.
C. SHOOTING PHOTOGRAPHS
•While in VIDEO mode, press the Press the [MODE] button to cycle to the PHOTO mode.
•Once in PHOTO mode, half-press the [PHOTO] button while the camcorder focuses on the intended subject.
•Once the camcorder's view is in focus, the on-screen focus frame will shift to green. Once the focus frame shifts to green, you may now fully press the
[PHOTO] button to shoot a photograph.
D. DATE & TIME SETUP
•Press the [ ] menu on the touchscreen display and select [ ] to enter the system settings menu.
•Press [BASIC SETTINGS] and then select [TIME SETTINGS].
•On the ttime settings screen, adjust the time and date by pressing the [LEFT] / [RIGHT] / [UP] / [DOWN] keys set until the desired date and time is set.
E. TIME / DATE STAMP
•Press the [ ] menu on the touchscreen display and select [ ] to enter the system settings menu.
•Press [DATE STAMP] and then select [ON] or [OFF]. Please note that selecting [ON] will print the date and time onto your recorded video and
photographs.
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Camera Body Overview
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Zoom Control
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Smart Mode Button
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Photo Button
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Mode Button
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Battery Charge Indication Light
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Speaker
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Record Button (Video)
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Touch LCD Screen
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HDMI Interface
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Front Lens
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A/V Interface
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Front Lens
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USB Interface
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LED Video Light
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Wrist Strap Eyelet Hook
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Infrared Receiver
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Up Button
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Microphone
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Right Button
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Tripod Socket
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OK Button
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MicroSDHC Memory Card Slot
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Down Button
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Battery Compartment Cover
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Left Button
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Lithium-Ion Battery & Power Source
A. BATTERY INSTALLATION
1) To install the battery, remove the battery compartment cover from the side of the camcorder.
2) Insert the battery into the battery slot. Take note of the direction and correct polarity before inserting
the battery.
3) Replace the battery cover.
B. BATTERY CHARGING
1) Power the camcorder off. Insert the included power adapter or USB cable directly into the USB interface. Once plugged in, the charging indicator light
illuminates red to denote a depleted battery.
2) The charging indicator light will illuminate green once charging has completed.
Note: Charge the battery for at least 4 hours for a new battery.
C. EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLY
1) Power the camcorder on and connect the included power adaptor or USB cable into the USB interface.
2) Once powered on, boot into the selection screen or touch the power supply icon [ ] to enable power supply.
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MicroSDHC Memory Card Installation
1. Power the camcorder off.
2. Remove the battery compartment cover.
3. Insert the MicroSD card as shown in the illustration.
4. Replace the battery compartment cover.
Note: It is recommended to use a MicroSD memory card above class 4.
Powering On and Off
•Opening the LCD screen cover will power the camcorder on automatically.
•Closing the LCD screen cover will power off the camcorder automatically.
•Once the LCD screen cover is open, you may press the [POWER] key to power the camcorder on or off.
MicroSDHC Memory Card Installation
1) Power the camcorder on.
2) Press the [MODE] button to cycle between video and photo modes.
3) Press the [i] button to cycle between smart and normal modes.
Note: Smart mode automatically sets all parameters for the best and optimal image/video. Menu functions are disabled when smart mode is enabled.
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Video Mode and On-Screen Icon Explanations
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Full HD (1080p/30fps) HD (720p/60fps) HD
720p/30fps)
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MicroSD Memory Card Inserted
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Face detection enabled
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Recording video with time stamp
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Light compensation
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Image
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Menu button
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Fast lens mode
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Face detection feature options
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Recording time
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LED Video Light
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Battery Status
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Playback button
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Recording Video
•Once the camcorder is powered on, it will default to VIDEO mode. To begin recording video, press the [RECORD] button.
•Once recording begins, you may press the [OK] button to pause recording. Once paused, pressing the [OK] button again will resume recording.
•Pressing the [RECORD] button during a recording will stop the recording.
•To shoot a quick photo while recording a video, press [PHOTO] button. Please refer to page 7 for more detail.
Photo Mode and On-Screen Icon Explanations
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16.0 Mega Pixels 5.0 Mega Pixels 3.0 Megapixels
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MicroSD Memory Card Inserted
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Recording video with time stamp
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Photo Mode
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High Speed Shooting
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Number of photos / storage remaining on memory card
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Electronic Image Stabilization Enabled
Shooting Photographs
•While in VIDEO mode, press the Press the [MODE] button to cycle to the PHOTO mode.
•Once in PHOTO mode, half-press the [PHOTO] button while the camcorder focuses on the intended subject.
•Once the camcorder's view is in focus, the on-screen focus frame will shift to green. Once the focus frame shifts to green, you may now fully press the
[PHOTO] button to shoot a photograph.
Fun Photos
A. TIMED SHOOTING
There are 3 different timed shooting modes available.
•In camera mode, press the [LEFT] key to enable single shot mode (default shooting).
•Press the [LEFT] key again, and the [ ] icon appears on-screen. Once this mode is enabled, press the [camera] key, and the camcorder will
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automatically shoot a photo after 10 seconds.
•Press the [LEFT] key again, and the [ ] icon appears. Once this mode is enabled, the camcorder will shoot 3 continuous shots once the shutter is
pressed.
B. SELF-SHOTS
To take a self-portrait, you can rotate the LCD screen counterclockwise by 180 degrees. Aim the lens at yourself, adjust the camera angle and focus,
shoot a photo as desired.
C. FUN PHOTOS WITH EMOTICONSAND FRAMES
While in camera mode, you may choose a photo frame and emoticons for fun photo shots.
Playback Mode
•While in video mode, press the [ ] playback button to switch to video playback
preview; in camera mode, press the [ ] playback button to switch to photo playback
preview.
•While in playback, press either the [ ] or [ ] keys to select the playback of
video or shoot photos.
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