MediaTech D-MENTION MT4038 User manual

User’s Manual

D-MENTION

COMPACT 3D FULL HD 1080p VIDEO CAMERA

MT4038

EN Index

Index ��2

Introducing the camcorder��3

System requirements ��3

Features��3

Unpacking the camcorder ��3

About the camcorder ��4

Front view ��4

Top view ��4

Bottom view ��4

Back view ��5

Left view ��5

Right view ��5

Operating the camcorder ��7

Getting started ��8

Inserting an SD card ��8

Inserting the battery ��8

Charging the battery ��9

Turning on/ o the camcorder ��9

Connecting to TV (AV Cable) ��9

Connecting to TV (HDMI Cable) ��9

Connecting to PC (USB Cable) �� 10

Changing modes �� 10

Before you start �� 10

Managing the Setup mode �� 10

Language �� 10

Date/Time �� 11

Format �� 11

Default �� 11

Auto Power O �� 11

Frequency �� 12

TV Standard �� 12

Beep �� 12

Using the Camcorder �� 12

Recording Videos �� 12

The Video Recording Screen �� 13

Video Mode Menu �� 14

White Balance �� 14

Resolution �� 14

Eect �� 15

Night Mode�� 15

Quality �� 15

Playback Videos�� 16

The Video Playback Screen �� 16

Deleting Videos �� 17

Protecting Videos �� 18

Autoplay Videos �� 18

Video Output �� 19

Shooting Photos �� 19

The Camera Screen �� 20

Camera Mode Menu �� 20

White Balance �� 21

Resolution �� 21

Eect �� 22

Night Mode�� 22

Quality �� 22

Playback Photos �� 22

The Photo Playback Screen�� 23

Deleting Photos �� 23

Protecting Videos �� 24

Autoplay Photos �� 24

Image Output �� 25

Appendix �� 26

Specication �� 26

Troubleshooting �� 27

Introducing the camcorder

Read this section to learn about the features and func-

tions of the camcorder� This chapter also covers system

requirements, package contents, and descriptions of

the hardware components�

System requirements

Standard system requirements

■ Windows® 7 / Vista / XP SP2 operating system

■ Intel® / AMD Dual-Core CPU or higher

■ At least 1 GB of RAM or higher

■ At least DirectX 9 video card

■ Standard USB 2�0 port

■ At least 2GB or greater available hard disk

System requirements (for 3D video playback)

■ Windows® 7 / Vista operating system

■ Intel® Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon X2 CPU or higher

■ NVIDIA GeForce 8, 9 and 200 series

■ 3D ready monitor (120Hz)

■ 3D vision kits

Features

The camcorder oers a variety of features and func-

tions including:

■ 3D and 2D video/image shooting and playback

■ 3�2” LCD 3D display

■ Parallax barrier auto-stereoscopic technology

■ USB mass storage

■ 3D and 2D video/image playback

■ 3D glasses not required

Unpacking the camcorder

Camcorder

Li-ion Battery

Pouch

CD Rom

Power Cable

HDMI Cable

(Optional)

User’s Manual

Charger

USB AV Cable

EN About the camcorder

Refer to the following illustrations to familiarize your-

self with the buttons and controls of this camcorder�

Front view

Lens

Lens Head

Led Light

Speaker Zoom

Button

Tripod

Mount

Strap

Shutter

Button

Top view

Bottom view

Navigation

Button

Mode Dial Status Led

Record Button

USB/AV Port

Back view Right view

Left view

Battery

Compartment

Battery Cover Latch

LCD Panel

SD Card Compartment

Microphone

3D Button

Playback ButtonMenu Button

Power

Button

EN Name Button Function

Power

Button

Press to turn the camcorder on

or o�

Button

Press to display the menu� Press

again to go back the previous

screen or close the menu�

Playback

Button

Press to playback recorded videos

or photos�

3D Button Press to toggle between 3D and

2D modes�

Zoom

Button

• In Video or Camera mode, press

T to zoom in or press W to zoom

out when shooting videos or

photos�

• In Video Playback mode, press T

to increase the volume or W to

decrease the volume�

Shutter

Button

Press to take a picture�

Mode Dial Adjust to switch to dierent

modes: Video, Camera, or Setup�

Record

Button

In Video mode, press to start

or stop recording a video�

In Video Playback mode, press to

start and pause video playback�

Name Button Function

Navigation

Button

In menu mode, use the four-way

control to select items in the

menu and press the middle but-

ton to conrm�

In Video or Camera mode:

• Press the up/down button to in-

crease/decrease the EV settings�

• Press the left button to quickly

adjust White Balance�

• Press the right button to turn

the LED on or o�

In Video Playback mode:

• Press the middle button to start

or stop video playback�

• Press the left/right button to

scroll through the videos�

• While playing video, press the

left/right button to rewind/fast-

forward video playback�

• While playing video, press and

hold the left/right button in-

crease/decrease to toggle the

rewind/ fast-forward speed (2X,

4X, or 8X)�

In Camera Playback mode:

• Press the left/right button to

scroll through the photos�

Operating the camcorder

To turn on the power, open the LCD panel or press the

Power Button for one second�

Rotate the LCD panel so you can view pictures and

movies�

Rotate the lens head to open the lens�

EN Getting started

Read this section to learn how to start using the cam-

corder� This section covers basic functions such as

switching on, inserting the battery and memory cards,

and conguring preliminary settings� See later chap-

ters for advanced functions�

Inserting an SD card

An SD card can be installed in the camcorder to provide

additional storage space for still images, video clips, or

other les�

2� Insert the memory card� We

recommend using a me-

mory card with a capacity

of 1 GB or higher�

1� Open the SD card door as

shown in the illustration�

3� Close the SD card door�

Inserting the battery

This camcorder is designed to use a rechargeable Li-ion

battery� Only use the batteries supplied by the manu-

facturer or your dealer�

Note: Install the battery exactly as described here.

Installing the battery incorrectly could cause dam-

age to the camcorder.

2� Insert the battery� Make

sure that the + and – sym-

bols on the battery line up

with the + and – symbols

on your camcorder�

3� Close the battery cover�

Note: Make sure that the

battery cover is tightly clo-

sed to ensure proper opera-

tion.

1� Slide the battery cover

latch to open the battery

cover�

Approximate charging

time is 240 minutes

with a charger and a

USB connection�

Charging the battery

You can charge the battery with the charging unit pro-

vided� Follow the steps below to charge the battery�

1� Insert the Li-ion battery into the charging bay� Con-

nect one end of the power cord to the charging unit

and then plug the other end to the wall outlet as

shown�

2� The orange LED will light up for proper charging�

3� After full charge, the LED turns to green�

4� Actual charging time depends on current battery ca-

pacity and charging conditions�

Turning on/ o the camcorder

Press and hold the Power Button to turn the camcorder

on/o�

Note: Closing and opening the LCD panel can power

on/o the camera.

Note:

For 3D video playback, you need to use a 3D HDTV.

Connecting to TV (AV Cable)

To view pictures or videos

on a TV, connect the cam-

corder to a TV using the

supplied AV cable as shown�

Connecting to TV (HDMI Cable)

You can also connect the

camcorder to a TV using

the HDMI cable (Optional)�

EN Connecting to PC (USB Cable)

Connect the camcorder to a

computer with the USB cable

provided as shown�

Changing modes

The camcorder can operate in three modes: Video,

Camera, and Setup� Adjust the Mode Dial to switch be-

tween modes�

You can also press the 3D Button to toggle between 2D

and 3D modes�

In Video or Camera modes, press the Menu Button

to enter the Video or Camera menu and adjust White

Balance, Resolution, Color, Date Stamp, or Continuous

Shooting�

Before you start

Before you start using the camcorder, some basic set-

tings such as date and time, language, and beep func-

tion need to be congured�

Managing the Setup mode

To select a menu in the Setup mode, do the following:

1� Adjust the Mode Dial to Setup mode to display the

Setup mode screen�

2� Use the Navigation Button to scroll through the op-

tions/pages until the desired menu is highlighted�

Please see below for the available options�

3� Press the middle Navigation Button to open the

menu�

The following options are available in the Setup mode:

1� Language

2� Date/Time

3� Format

4� Default

5� Auto power o

6� Frequency

7� TV standard

8� Beep

Language

To select the language, do the following:

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