Installation Guide

Contents
Specifications Notice Bundled Accessories Your Camera
Camera Parts Battery Installation Strap Tripod (Optional) External Memory/ CF Card (Optional) 13 Image Resolution & Quality AVI Movies, Still Pictures and Voice Recording Storage Capacity Other Functions Power For Best Results 35 36

A/V out Mode

TV Playback

Using your Camera

How to Enter MENU on LCD Display Mode Selecting Focus How to Hold your Camera
Bundled Software Software Installation Hardware Installation Downloading Files from Camera to Your PC Video Conference Troubleshooting AIPTEK Service
Recording and Taking Pictures
Voice Recording Audio Files
Playback Movies, Still Pictures and Recorded 14

Specifications

System Requirements
Microsoft Windows 98SE / 2000 / ME / XP Pentium II 266 MHz ( or equivalent ) 64MB RAM (128MB RAM recommended) Video Card with 4 MB of RAM for minimum 16bit high color display. 4 X speed CD-ROM An available USB port Direct X8.0 or above Main Functions - Digital Video Camcorder : QVGA (320 x 240 pixels) / 10fps - Digital Still Camera : 2Mega (1600x1200 pixels) / SXGA (1280 x 1024 pixels) / VGA (640 x 480 pixels) - Video Conference : VGA 640 x 480 pixels / 10 fps QVGA 320 x 240 pixels / 24 fps QSIF 160 x 120 pixels / 30 fps - Digital Voice Recorder : about 20 min. ( When not using CF Card) - Supports AV output Focus Macro 40cm Auto Exposure & Auto White-Balance Self Timer 10 - second Self Timer Power Saving Auto power off if idle over 60 seconds Built-in Microphone & Speaker Battery: AA x 2 ( Alkaline) USB port Dimension : 3.3" x 2.7" x 1.6"
Sensor Type Effective Pixels Internal Memory 1.3M CMOS 1.3M (1280x1024 pixels) 16MB built-in SDRAM ( 6MB are available for capture, 2M is Hardware Interpolated) External Memory Built-in CF Card Slot Maximum 512 MB
1.4" 4,096 color STN LCD Display

Notice

1. Do not drop, puncture or disassemble the camera. 2. Remove batteries during long periods between use. 3. Avoid all contact with water and dry hands before using. 4. Do not expose the camera to high temperature or leave it in direct sunlight. 5. Avoid pressing hard on the camera body.

Bundled Accessories

Camera

CD driver

User guide

USB cable

AV-out cable
2 x AA Alkaline batteries

Tripod (Optional)

Your Camera

Camera Parts

(1) Shutter (2) Lens (3) Focus (4) Mirror (5) Microphone (6) View finder (7) LCD display (8) LED light (9) Record button (10) MENU control (11) USB port (12) CF Card slot (13) AV-out port (14) Eject ( CF Card) (15) Strap-holder (16) Speaker (17) Battery cover (18) Tripod port (19) LCD Backlight control

(1) (6) (5) (7)

(8) (9) (10) (11) (14) (12) (13)

(2) (3) (4)

(15) (16) (19)

4 Your Camera

Battery Installation
Your camera runs on two AA alkaline batteries. High performance batteries are recommended for this camera for maximum battery life.
Attach the carrying strap for convenience and safety.
Use a tripod to minimize camera movement and ensure optimal image quality, especially while shooting longer movies, self-portraits or video conferencing.

Loose Tight

External Memory/ CF Card (Optional)
In addition to 128 Mbits built-in SDRAM memory, your camera can store data on Compact Flash Cards ( 8MB-512MB). Insert you CF Card as shown. Files will be automatically stored on the CF Card after you've inserted the CF Card.

6 Your Camera

CF CARD

Using Your Camera

Opening LCD panel
Swing the LCD panel 90 away from the camera body. Be careful not to over extend the panel. 90

Backlight

Turning on/off your camera
Press and hold the MENU control for 3 seconds to turn on your camera.
Manual shut-off: press the MENU control for 3 seconds. If you can't turn off your camera, please make sure you exit the MENU. Auto shut-off: your camera will automatically shut off after 60 seconds of inactivity.
How to Enter MENU on LCD Display

Show MENU

After turning on the camera, press MENU control to show MENU. To exit MENU, select Mode Selecting. on LCD display. See

LCD Preview

Still picture mode and AVI Movie function are temporarily disabled when the MENU is shown. To take still pictures or AVI Movie, please select to exit MENU.

Mode Selecting

Rotate (MENU control) up or down to shift between to select mode.
(1) Exit MENU (2) Playback (3) Voice Record (4) Picture Resolution (5) Picture Quality
LCD Preview Screen Page 1

modes. Press

(6) Self-Timer (7) Erase All (8) Format CF card

(9) Battery Indicator

LCD Preview Screen Page 2
Set focus before taking pictures.

40"~

(100cm~
16"~40" (40cm~100cm)

10 Focus

How to Hold your Camera

How to hold your camera

Microphone !

Do not cover the lens.

Do not cover the microphone.
Proper Distance between the camera and your eyes
With this proper distance when using the viewfinder to take pictures, subjects in the viewfinder would be clear.

20cm~40cm

Please turn on the camera first.

To Record AVI Movies

(1) Press and release progress. (3) Press and release recording.

to record.

(2) Flashing LED light indicates recording in again to stop

Still pictures

(1) Center the target in the viewfinder. (2) Press the shutter button. (3) After LED light stops, image is successfully captured.

Shutter button

Voice Recording
(1) Rotate press (MENU control) to highlight to start voice recording. and
(2) LED light indicates voice is being recorded. (3) Speak directly into the microphone. (4) Press to stop voice recording.

Microphone

Playback Movies, Still Pictures and Recorded Audio Files
Select Steps: (1) Rotate (2) Press (3) Rotate (4) Press (MENU control) to highlight and you enter thumbnail mode. to shift between thumbnails. to playback files.
" Playback" icon
to playback movies, still pictures and
recorded audio files. (See Fig.1)

to playback files.

(Erase one) Press the shutter button twice to erase thumbnail.
To return to thumbnail mode from full screen playback, press.
To return to LCD preview from thumbnail mode, press button).

(Record

Thumbnail mode Fig.2

Playback thumbnail Fig.3

Image Resolution & Quality
Image resolution & quality
Three kinds of resolution and two kinds of quality are available for still image: Steps (1) Rotate (2) Press (3) Rotate (4) Press (MENU control) to highlight to select to highlight to select or

or or.

(5) Press shutter to take pictures.

Resolution

Quality
2 Mega resolution 1.3 Mega resolution VGA resolution
High quality Normal quality
AVI Movies, Still Pictures and Voice Recording Storage Capacity
AVI Movies Storage Capacity
Your movies are stored as AVI files. Image size is 320x240 pixels, with frame rate 10 fps. Maximum recording time is determined by the capacity of your CF Card and your built-in SDRAM memory.

Built-in Memory

Estimated maximum recording time

About 1.5 min

Built-in SDRAM Memory

CF Card Storage Capacity

About 2.5~4 min About 5~8 min About 10~16 min

16MB 32MB 64MB

Still Pictures Storage Capacity
Your pictures are stored as JPEG files. Pictures storage capacity depends on CF Card storage capacity and your built-in SDRAM memory.

Icon Resolution Quality

Built-in SDRAM Memory 8MB CF Card Memory( Example )
1600x1200 pixels (2M pixels)

High quality Normal

1280x1024 pixels (1.3M pixels)

640x480 pixels (VGA)

About 10 pictures About 16 pictures
About 20 pictures About 32 pictures
About 12 pictures About 20 pictures
About 24 pictures About 40 pictures
About 50 pictures About 80 pictures
About 100 pictures About 160 pictures
(These tables are only for reference. )

This table is for your reference. Actual number of pictures stored may vary (up to 16 30%) depending on resolution and color saturation.
Your voice recording are stored as WAV files. Voice recording capacity depends on CF Card storage capacity and your built-in SDRAM Memory.
Built-in Memory Estimated Voice Recording Time

About 20 min.

Estimated Voice Recording Time
About 1 hour About 2 hours About 4 hours
(This table is only for reference. )

Other Functions

Self-timer
Steps: (1) Rotate (MENU control) to highlight. (2) Press shutter button. (3) Counter will count down from ten and automatically release the shutter.

Erase All

All files(AVI, JPEG, or WAV) saved in built-in memory or CF Card will be deleted. Steps: (1) Rotate (2) Press (3) Press (MENU control) to highlight and starts blinking. again to confirm.

18 Other Functions

Format CF Card

Select Selecting. )

on the LCD display to format the
CF Card. (See P.9 for more on the Mode
Gently insert CF Card to CF Card Slot. Do not force. Ensure CF Card is completely inserted. Do not eject CF Card while the camera is processing data. All recorded data will be completely lost if you format your card. We recommend CF Cards from Transcend, HP, PQI, PRETEC, Sandisk and Toshiba.

Battery Indicators

on the LCD display indicates low battery. Your taken pictures or AVI movies will be stored in the built-in SDRAM if a CF card is not inserted to the camera. Transfer data from built-in SDRAM Memory to your PC immediately to avoid data loss. All SDRAM data will be lost when the camera loses power from battery exhaustion or removal.

Out of power

When not using your camera for extended periods, we suggest you remove the batteries.

LCD Backlight

To reduce power consumption, turn off the LCD backlight.

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For Best Results
Keep the focus set to close-ups. Make sure your subject is well lit from the front. Keep the camera level and steady when releasing the shutter. Make sure you have adequate light when taking still pictures or movies. 5 For best quality video, move the camera slowly during filming. Make sure you have adequate light

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except for extreme

A/V out mode

Connect your camera and TV via A/V out cable for real time display, and you can share recorded AVI Movies and pictures with your family and friends. (1) Turn on your TV and switch TV mode to AV-in mode. (2) Please plug in Video and Audio AV cable to your TV first and then plug in the camera. (3) Turn on the camera.

Press and TV MENU will appear while camera (MENU successfully enters A/V out mode. Rotate to select mode.
control) up or down to shift between modes. Press
Screen Page 1 TV Preview LCDPreview

Screen Page 2 TV Preview

Bundled Software
Mega DV Manager and other bundled software packages
Mega DV Manager is your camera's driver as well as basic operating software. Your camera also comes bundled with the following video and image processing software. For more information, see each application's help file or visit the supplier's website.
NetMeeting Http://www.microsoft.com/windows/netmeeting/default.asp VideoLive Mail Http://www.goCyberlink.com Power Director Pro Http://www.goCyberlink.com Media Show Http://www.goCyberlink.com Photo Explorer Http://www.ulead.com Photo Express SE Http://www.ulead.com When using other applications to capture image, please see P30. 24

Applications

(1) Mega DV Manager (2) NetMeeting (3) VideoLive Mail (4) Power Director Pro (5) Media Show (6) Photo Explorer (7) Photo Express SE

Main Feature

Mega DV Manager configuration software Total Video Conference Software Solution Create and Send Video E-mails Edit and Create Movies on CDs. Make Animated Slide Shows for the Web or Screen Saver Manage Your Visual File Edit and Manage Your Photos and Albums
1. Files in your camera are stored in: H: DV Disk ( DCIM folder)
(depends on your PC setting.)
2. Files captured in Live mode are stored in: C:/ Program Files /Mega DV Manager/ Work Temp Bundled Software

Software Installation

Installing the Mega DV Manager
(1) Insert the CD-ROM in your CD drive. The installation menu should open automatically. (2) Click to start Mega DV Manager Installation. (3) Follow the onscreen instructions to complete Installation. (4) Click " Yes" to install Direct X 8.0. This will restart your PC.
icon will appear on PC desktop after Installation.
Click on " Finish" to complete installation.

Software Installation 25

Hardware Installation
Connect the smaller end of the USB cable to the USB port of your camera.
Plug the larger end of the USB
cable to the USB port of your PC.
Software installation must be completed before hardware installation.
MS Windows XP/ME/2000 Users
(1) Installing " USB Mass Storage Device " Driver: Your PC will automatically install " USB Mass Storage Device" driver and complete " removable disk " installation. Your PC will add a " removable disk " under " My computer" icon. (2) Installing " Video Conference" Driver: Please rotate press (MENU control) to and again to continue hardware installation.

DV Disk LIVE

LIVE Mode

MS Windows 98 SE Users:

(1) Installing " USB Mass Storage Device " Driver: 1-1 Please follow the onscreen instructions to complete " Removable disk " installation. Your PC will add a " removable disk " under " My computer" icon. (2) Installing " Video Conference " Driver 2-1 During hardware installation, please rotate control) to and press hardware installation. 2-2 Please select " Automatic search for a better driver " when Fig 1 appears. 2-3 MS Window 98SE users may be asked to insert licensed 98SE CD-ROM in your CD Drive. Please insert the CD-ROM. (MENU again to continue

Downloading Files from Camera to Your PC

DV Disk Mode

Your camera can also serve as removable hard disk and allows you to download files from camera to your PC. Downloading Steps: 1. Rotate (MENU control) to and press ( See Fig 1) 2. Click on " My Computer " or Windows Explorer. Then doubleclick "Removable Disk". Files are stored under the " DCIM" folder. 3. Double-click files and files will be automatically displayed by the default imaging software or AVI Movie player in your PC. And you can manually copy files to any folders you create.
Note: Your camera supports two kinds of memory storage: Builtin memory and CF Card. When a CF Card is inserted to your camera, only files in the CF Card can be downloaded to your PC. To download files on built-in memory to your PC, please eject the CF Card.

DV Disk

Video Conference
When using video conferencing camera to capture image, please follow the instructions.
Steps: 1. Rotate (MENU control) to and press again. ( Fig 1) 2. Launch Mega DV Manager. Follow the following two ways to launch Mega DV Manager

Click the "

" icon on the Desktop to execute the
program where you can begin to use your camera.
Click on the "Start" menu and go up to "Programs". Then go to the folder named " Mega DV Manager" and select it.
To uninstall Mega DV Manager, select " Uninstall Mega DV Manager"
Reinstall Mega DV Manager to uninstall Mega DV Manager.

Preview Window

Record a video clip Stop recording Snapshot Set image size Source Preview or stop preview window Settings Files captured in Live mode are stored in: C:/ Program Files /Mega DV Manager/ Work Temp

Set Image Size

Color Space Select one of the following functions when you have different needs. - RGB 24: better image quality - I420: faster speed Output Size Setting output size can change the size of the preview window. The default size is 320x240. Choose larger pixels when you need a larger preview window.

160 x x x x x 480

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Set Source

Video Setting
- Banding Filter: When your PC screen flickers, please change the banding filter in Video Setting. The refresh rate (the number of times the screen is redrawn per second) is the most likely cause of flicker. Select 50Hz or 60Hz until your PC screen stops flickering.

Custom Video Pro Amp

You can use the default setting or change settings ( brightness, contrast, saturation, sharpness, and hue ) on your own.

Set Settings

Your camera has default flicker settings. If pictures in DV Disk mode appear unnatural flickering noise, please select "Cancel Flicker" in the setting dialog.

Country

England

Germany

France

Netherlands

Setting

Portugal

America

Taiwan

50/ 60Hz

Troubleshooting

Symptom
Cannot turn on your camera.

Actions

Press the MENU control for 3 seconds. Change new batteries. Memory is full. Please transfer data to PC. Transfer data to PC before the camera loses power from battery exhaustion. Change AV-out port. Insert white cable to audio port and yellow one to video port. Change Band Filter to 50 Hz or 60 Hz.
Can't take pictures, record or voice record. Data in internal built-in memory disappear. TV doesn't show TV preview after AV-out cable is connected. Noise appears on PC screen while camera used as a video conferencing camera. Images are blurred. Images are too dark.
Adjust the focus. Take pictures while there is adequate light. Use editing tools such as PhotoExpress to adjust image brightness.

AIPTEK Service

If you have any problems, please contact AIPTEK office to which your country is assigned. Please note: If you reside outside of the United States or Germany, please contact AIPTEK Intl Inc.
AIPTEK, Inc. 51 Discovery, Suite 100 Irvine, CA 92618, USA TEL: 949-585-9600 FAX: 949-585-9345 http://www.aiptek.com Online registration website: Http://www.aiptek.com/registration/registration.htm ( Online registration entitles you to special services, downloads and promotions. )
AIPTEK International GmbH HalskestraBe Willich, Germany TEL +54 - 50 Fax +54 - 68 http://www.aiptek.de AIPTEK Int'l., Inc. No. 5-1 Innovation Road I Science-Based Industrial Park Hsin-Chu 300 Taiwan, R.O.C. Tel: 886-3-5678138 Fax: 886-3-5678569 http://www.aiptek.com.tw

82-140-91020v3.1

Unlock Lock

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.
Attaching the wrist strap (optional)
Getting Started - 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.
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 hold your camera

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

Avoid blocking the lens.

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.
Gently pull up the cover.
Open the connector cover.
Using the tripod (optional)
Getting Started - Using the tripod (optional)
Use a tripod to minimize camera movement and ensure optimal image quality, especially while shooting selfportraits or video conferencing.

Loose Tight

Turning on your camera
Press and hold down the power button for 1 second to turn on the camera.
Basic Operations - Turning on your camera / Turning off your camera

The LED will light up.

If the camera is not turned on after pressing the power button, please check: 1. There are two AA batteries installed in the camera. 2. The batteries have enough power left. 3. The polar(+ -) directions of the installed batteries are correct.

Pressing the Right ( ) button repeatedly will switch the metering mode in the following order: Auto g Average g Center g Center-low g Auto.
Auto mode (no indicator): When the camera is in Auto mode, the camera will automatically select the best metering method for the overall conditions. Average mode: When in Average mode, the camera will measure the lighting condition within the bracketed area. Center mode: When under Center mode, the camera will measure the lighting condition within the central area. Center-low mode: The camera will focus the metering on the center-low area.
Center Mode Center-low Mode
1.0X 10 1.0X 10 1.0X 10 1.0X 10

Auto Mode

Average Mode

Taking a still picture

How to take a still picture
Basic Operations - Taking a still picture
1. Set the Mode Dial to Digital Still Camera mode.
The LCD display will show the screen below:
Flash status Resolution Battery life
White Balance Self-timer status
2. Use the Focus Switch to set focus as appropriate.
button to take a still picture.
Taking a still picture (continued)

Using the flash strobe

Basic Operations - Taking a still picture (continued)
Before taking a still picture, you can set to use the flash strobe if the lighting is not sufficient for your shooting environment. Pressing the Left ( ) button repeatedly will switch the flash mode in the following order: Off g Auto g Off. Off ( Auto ( ): The flash is disabled. ): The flash automatically fires
when the lighting is insufficient.
1. If the battery life icon indicates
, the flash strobe may be disabled due to
insufficient voltage. Please change batteries immediately. 2. You cannot take pictures when the flash strobe is recharging.
Before taking a still picture, you can press the Up or Down ( ) button to zoom in or zoom out the picture.
Before taking a still, you can press the Right ( ) button to select a metering mode. The metering mode changes in the following order: Auto g Average g Center g Center-low g Auto. For a detailed description of each metering mode, please see page 16.

Press the Up or Down ( apply. The three effects you can choose from are: Normal: This option allows you to record the movie in natural color. It is also the default setting. B / W: This option allows you to record the movie in black and white. Classic: With this option selected, the movie will be sepia-toned, making the movie look like an old classic film. ) button to highlight an ) button to item, and then press the Menu/OK (

Effect

Exit Normal B/W Classic
Digital Still Camera menu
Changing picture resolution
Changing the resolution will affect the number of pictures that can be taken. The higher the resolution, the more memory-demanding the images will be. To change the video resolution:
Advanced Operations - Digital Still Camera menu
1. While in Digital Still Camera mode, press the Menu/OK ( 2. A menu as illustrated on the right will appear.
Press the Up or Down ( ) button to highlight the ) button. Resolution item. Once the Resolution item is highlighted, press the Menu/OK (
Exit Resolution Self Timer White Balance
Exit 2304X1728 2048X1536 1600X1200
The three items you can choose from are: 2304X1728: the most memory-demanding option. This resolution is ideal for developing 4x6 pictures. 2048X1536: the above-average option. This resolution is ideal for developing 3x5 or 4x6 pictures. 1600X1200: the mediocre option. This resolution is also suitable for developing 3x5 or 4x6 pictures. 640X480: the most memory-saving option. This resolution is suitable for viewing on the computer.

640X480

Digital Still Camera menu (continued)

Using the self-timer

This function comes in handy when you want to take a self-portrait picture. To enable the self timer:
Advanced Operations - Digital Still Camera menu (continued)
Press the Up or Down ( ) button to highlight the ) button. Self Timer item. Once the Self Timer item is highlighted, press the Menu/OK (
Press the Up or Down ( press the Menu/OK ( ) button to select On and ) button to apply.

Self Timer

Exit Off On
After the self timer is turned on, the camera will have ten seconds delay before taking a picture when the Record/Shutter ( ) button is pressed. After the shutter fires, the self timer will be automatically disabled.
Adjusting the white balance
You can manually select the white balance setting to suit the shooting environment. To select a white balance setting:
1. While in Digital Still Camera mode, press the Menu/OK ( 2. A menu will appear. Press the Up or Down (
button to highlight the White Balance item. Once the White Balance item is highlighted, press the Menu/OK ( ) button.

3. Press the Up or Down (

button to apply.

) button to scroll page and )

White Balance

Exit Auto Sunny Cloudy
select an item. Then press the Menu/OK (
There are five effects you can choose from: Auto: The camera will determine the best white balance setting for your shooting environment. Sunny: suitable for normal outdoor shooting in sunny weather. Cloudy: suitable for shooting under cloudy weather or shady environments. Tungsten: suitable for indoor shooting with incandescent lamp lighting, or environments with low color temperature. Fluorescent: suitable for indoor shooting with fluorescent lamp lighting, or environments with high color temperature.

Tungsten Fluorescent

You can manually adjust the exposure to gain better effects when the previewed image appears too bright or too dark. To adjust exposure compensation:
Exposure Effect Date Stamp 0.0
button to scroll page and highlight the Exposure item. Once the Exposure item is highlighted, press the Menu/OK ( ) button.
Applying special effects to still pictures
You can apply special effects to your pictures to add a personal touch. To select a special effect:
Once the Effect item is highlighted, press the Menu/OK ( ) button. )
button to scroll page and highlight the Effect item.
The three effects you can choose from are: Normal: This option allows you to take the picture in natural color. It is also the default setting. B / W: This option allows you to take the picture in black and white. Classic: With this option selected, the picture will be sepia-toned, making the image look like an old photo.

Using the date stamp

Enabling the date stamp will print the date of shooting on the picture. To enable the date stamp:
Press the Up or Down ( ) button to highlight the ) button. Date Stamp item. Once the Date Stamp item is highlighted, press the Menu/OK (

Date Stamp

After the date stamp is turned on, a date mark will be printed on the pictures taken.
Before enabling this function, please make sure that the date and time are correctly set up. See page 48 for more information.

Playback menu

Deleting files
While reviewing your recordings, you can delete the files that you do not want to preserve. To delete a file or all files:
Advanced Operations - Playback menu
1. While in Playback mode, press the Menu/OK ( 2. A menu will appear. Press the Up or Down (
button to highlight the Delete or Del All item depending on your purpose. Once the desired item is selected, press the Menu/OK ( ) button.
Exit Delete Delete All Info
3. Depending on the item you select, the corresponding
sub-menu will appear. If you select Delete to delete one file, you can use the Left or Right ( or Down ( the deletion. ) button to shift between files in the sub-menu. Press the Up ) button to select the check mark and ) button to confirm then press the Menu/OK (

1. To upload MP3 files to the camera, you need
to connect the camera to a PC using the USB cable. For details on connecting the camera to your PC, please see page 54.
2. After the camera is connected to the PC, double-click
on My Computer and you will find a removable disk. Inside the removable disk you can locate a MP3 folder. Then you can copy the desired MP3 files into the folder for playing.

For MP3 files

To take advantage of the removable disk function, Windows 98SE users may need to install the USB Mass Storage Driver. For details on the installation, please refer to page 52-53.
Playing MP3 music (continued)

Playing MP3 files

1. Set the Mode Dial to MP3 mode, and you are
ready to play MP3 music. The LCD display will show the screen as below:
Advanced Operations - Playing MP3 music (continued)
Track index : hold Current / Total tracks none: unhold

Mode icon

0001 track01.MP3 00:04:30 00:00:56
Storage media: : internal memory : SD/MMC card File name Length
Status icon: : repeat none: no repeat
2. The available function buttons in MP3
mode are as illustrated on the right.
Play / Pause Volume up Previous file (Rewind) Next file (Fast wind) Volume down Menu / OK

MP3 menu

You can use several functions provided by the MP3 menu. Note that there are no MP3 files in the camera, the menu cannot be activated.
Advanced Operations - MP3 menu

Repeat playing

You can repeat playing to save the trouble of pressing the play button. To repeat playing MP3 music:
1. While in MP3 mode, press the Menu/OK ( 2. A menu as illustrated on the right will appear.
Press the UP or Down ( press the Menu/Ok ( ) button to select ) button.
Exit Repeat 3D Enhance Bass
Repeat item. Once the Repeat item is selected,
Press the Up or Down ( confirm the selection. ) button to select Yes, ) button to and then press the Menu/OK (

Repeat

MP3 menu (continued)

Setting 3D enhancement

You can enable the 3D enhancement effect to enrich the sound quality. To enable the 3D enhancement effect:
Advanced Operations - MP3 menu (continued)
1. While in MP3 mode, press the Menu/OK (
2. A menu as illustrated on the right will appear.
Press the UP or Down ( ) button to select 3D ) button. Enhance item. Once the 3D Enhance item is selected, press the Menu/Ok (

Switching to Settings mode
Set the Mode Dial to Settings mode, and you can fine tune several functions of the camera.
Camera Settings - Switching to Settings mode / Setting the date and time
When you set the Mode Dial to the Settings mode, the menu as illustrated will display. For details on each setting, please refer to the corresponding page.
page 48 page 49 page 49 page 50

page 50 page 51 page 51

menu page 1

Auto Off Format Default

menu page 2
Setting the date and time
1. While in Settings mode, use the Up and Down
( ) buttons to highlight the Time item, and ) button to then press the Menu/Ok ( enter the sub-menu.
2. Use the Right and Left (

) buttons to shift )

2003/01/01 00:00:00
between items. Use the Up and Down ( are done, press the Menu/OK ( confirm.
buttons to adjust the value. When the settings ) button to

Setting the beep sound

( ) buttons to highlight the Beep item, and ) button to
Camera Settings - Setting the beep sound / Setting the flicker
then press the Menu/Ok ( enter the sub-menu.

2. Use the Up and Down (

the Menu/OK (

) buttons to select On

Exit On Off
or Off. When the desired item is selected, press ) button to confirm.

Setting the flicker

( ) buttons to highlight the Flicker item, and ) button to then press the Menu/Ok ( enter the sub-menu.

) buttons to select )

Flicker

Exit 50Hz 60Hz

the desired flicker setting. When the desired item is selected, press the Menu/OK ( button to confirm.
If you travel to another country, the flicker setting may not suit the country you are staying in. For more details on flicker settings, please refer to page 66.
( ) buttons to highlight the Language item, ) button to and then press the Menu/Ok ( enter the sub-menu.
Camera Settings - Setting the language / Setting the auto-off
) buttons to select a ) button to
suitable language. When the desired item is selected, press the Menu/OK ( confirm.

Setting auto-off

( ) buttons to highlight the Auto Off item, and ) button to enter then press the Menu/Ok ( the sub-menu.

press the Menu/OK (

) buttons to select a ) button to confirm.

Auto Off

Exit 1Min 3Min 5Min
desired item. When the desired item is selected,

Formatting media

( ) buttons to highlight the Format item, and ) button to enter
Camera Settings - Formatting media / Restoring default settings
then press the Menu/Ok ( the sub-menu.

to confirm.

) buttons to select ) button

Format

Copying Files to Your PC - File location
that MP3 format files must be copied into the MP3 folder, or the camera will not be able to locate the MP3 files.
Installing DV 4500 software
You need to install DV 4500 software to take advantage of the PC camera function. If you have not yet installed the software, please refer to page 52 for details on installing the package.

Starting the application

Using PC Camera - Installing DV 4500 software / Starting the application
1. Set the Mode Dial to Live (

) mode.

2. Connect the camera to your computer.
If you want to use the Video Conferencing function, please install programs such as Netmeeting to serve the purpose.
Notice for Windows ME users: When the following screen appears, please select Automatic search for a better driver and click Next to continue.
Starting the application (continued)
Notice for Windows 98SE users: 1. Click Next when the following screen appears.
Using PC Camera - Starting the application (continued)
2. When the following screen appears, please select Search for the best driver for your device and click Next to continue.
3. During the installation process, some users might be asked to insert a licensed 98SE CD into the CD-ROM drive to copy the needed files. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to finish the installation.
Notice for Windows 2000 users: When using the PC camera function for the first time, the following warning message may appear twice or more. Please click Yes to continue the process. The camera is fully compatible with Windows 2000 operation system.
3. Double-click the DV 4500 icon on the Desktop to start the program. After the
program is started, you can begin to use the PC camera function.
If you cannot find the program shortcut on the desktop, you can start the program from the Programs menu.
Using the DV 4500 PC Camera

Preview Window

Using PC Camera - Using the DV 4500 PC Camera
Start recording a video clip Stop recording Snapshot Format
Start/Stop preview window Setting
Open album (where files are stored) Select video source

Properties

* Sub-menu is available.

to open the photo

To view pictures taken by DV 4500 PC Camera, please click on program. The full path is as following: C:\Program Files\DV 4500\Work Temp
album. Or, as an alternate option, go to the "Work Temp" folder to find files taken by the
Using the DV 4500 PC Camera (continued)

Recording an AVI movie

1. Click on the 2. Press the AVI file. 3. Set the frame rate and recording time according to your needs. 4. Press the Start Record button to begin

Using PC Camera - Using the DV 4500 PC Camera (continued)
to specify the path and name of
recording. 5. To stop recording, click on the icon.

Taking a snapshot

Click on the icon to take a snapshot.
Configuring Format options

! Color Space:

Select one of the following functions according to your needs. - RGB 24: This item is for retaining better quality. - I420: This item indicates the AVI movie will be more compressed to gain the advantage of faster processing speed.

! Output Size:

Set output size to change the size of the preview window. The default size is 320x240. Select larger pixels when you need a larger preview window.
Configuring Properties options

! Video setting:

- Banding Filter: If the screen of your computer flickers when using PC Camera function, change this setting to avoid noise. - Bandwidth: If the network bandwidth is congested when using PC Camera, select a smaller value in the "Bandwidth" item to avoid this problem.

! Custom setting:

You can use the default settings, or change the settings (such as brightness, contrast, saturation, and sharpness) on your own.
Configuring Flicker options
If you take your camera abroad, and find the screen of your computer flickers when using PC Camera function, please check the Cancel Flicker box to prevent noises from appearing on the screen. Or, you can refer to the Flicker Settings Table (p. 66) for proper flicker value that suits the country you are staying.

Flicker Settings Table

Country Setting Country Setting England 50Hz Portugal 50Hz Germany 50Hz America 60Hz France 60Hz Taiwan 60Hz Italy 50Hz China 50Hz Spain 50Hz Japan 50/60Hz Netherlands 50Hz Korea 60Hz
* The flicker setting is based on the frequency standard of your

local power supply.

LED Event Table
Condition Status (Status LED) Flash (Status LED) Data transformation (Status LED) Self-Timer (Self-Timer LED) LED color
Red Green Red Green Red Green

Meanings

Busy (storage, or capture) Ready (waiting for command) Charging flash Ready (waiting for command) Data transformation Ready (waiting for command)

Red (regularly) Red (rapidly)
Counting Capturing the picture

Storage Capacity Table

Still picture Memory Flash memory (16MB) SD/MMC card (32MB) SD/MMC card (64MB) SD/MMC card (128MB) SD/MMC card (256MB) SD/MMC card (512MB) 2304x1728 2048x1536 1600x1200 640x1536 Video Clip Audio Clip All Maximum resolutions 3-7 min 6-14 min 12-28 min 24-56 min 48-112 min 96-224 min 1 hr 2 hr 4 hr 8 hr 16 hr 32 hr
1. The actual number of pictures stored may vary (up to + 30%) depending on the resolution and color saturation. 2. The video test result applies to all resolutions.

Battery Life Table

>> Battery indicator status Icon Description Full battery life Moderate battery life Low battery life Empty battery life
Note: The following tests are conducted based on the following conditions: 1. Alkaline batteries are used. 2. Temperature: 25 C. 3. LCD display is always on. >> Shooting still pictures (pics) Still picture 2048x1600x640x480 130
1. Shooting interval: 30 seconds. 2. The flash strobe is used for every other image.
>> Continuous shooting (pics) Still picture 2048x1600x640x480 700
* 1. Shooting interval: 4 seconds. 2. Flash strobe is disabled.
>> Recording video clips (continuous recording, mins) Video clips 640x352x160x128 60

System Message Table

Message Recording Please Unlock SD Card Description The camera is recording a file. If you insert a SD card and the card is set to "Protected", this message will show up when the camera tries to write data into the card. When the camera is set to Playback or MP3 mode without any existing file to play, this message will show up. The camera is under the status of low power. You should change the batteries immediately. The storage memory is full and can not store any more files. Please change the SD/MMC card or delete some files to free some memory space. The inserted card is not compatible with the camera. Please change the card or try formatting the card. The camera can not access data in the internal memory. Please format the media to solve this problem. The flash strobe is charging. The file being played is not compatible with the camera. The camera is performing file deletion. The camera is formatting the storage media. The current file is locked and can not be deleted. The current file is being locked to protect it from deletion. The current file is being unlocked. The camera is performing a setting action.

No Files To Play

Please Change Batteries

Memory Full

Card Error
Memory Error Strobe Is Charging File Format Error Deleting Formatting File Is Locked Locking Unlocking Setting

Specifications

Sensor effective resolution Interpolated resolution Internal memory External memory Digital video camcorder 2MP (1600x1200 pixels) 4MP (2304x1728 pixels) 16 MB flash memory (storage) Built-in SD/MMC slot (maximum: 512 MB) MPEG4 (.ASF) Format VGA (640x480 pixels) / up to 11 fps CIF (352x288 pixels) / up to 30 fps 160x128 pixels / up to 30 fps JPEG (.JPG) Format 4MP (2304x1728 pixels) 3.1MP (2048x1536 pixels) 2MP (1600x1200 pixels) VGA (640x480 pixels) WAVE (.WAV) Format with 16MB memory Recording time: approximately 1 hour Support all kinds of sample rate VGA (640x480 pixels) / up to 10 fps QVGA (320x240 pixels) / up to 20 fps 1.5" Color TFT LCD 4X (real-time) Yes (NTSC system)

Digital still camera

Digital voice recorder MP3 player PC Camera LCD display Digital zoom TV-out
Built-in microphone Built-in speakers Built-in flash strobe Built-in headset connector
Lens Self Timer Interface Power saving Battery Dimension

Yes Yes Yes Yes

F=3.5 / 8.5mm 10 seconds USB 2.0 (USB 1.1 compatible) 1min/3min/5min (auto power-off if idle for over selected time) AAx2 (alkaline recommended) 3.86"x2.57"x1.28" (98x67x33 mm)
* 1. Specification is subject to change without notification.

Troubleshooting

When using the camera:
Q1 The camera can not be switched on normally. A: 1) The batteries may be out of power. Please change the batteries. 2) Make sure the batteries are correctly installed. Q2 The camera is still powered on, but the LCD screen does not display. A: If the camera stays idle for over one minute, the LCD screen will automatically shut down to save power. You can press any button except the power button to reactivate the display. Q3 Can not take pictures or video clips when pressing the Record/Shutter button. A: 1) The storage media may be full. Please free some space from the SD/MMC card or the internal memory. 2) Check if the camera is recharging the flash strobe. 3) If you are using a SD card, check if the card is set to "protected". 4) If the LCD screen displays "MEMORY ERROR" or "CARD ERROR" message, please set the camera to Settings mode and format the storage media. Q4 I did not delete the pictures and video clips, but can not find them in the memory. A: 1) Check if you take pictures and video clips and then insert a SD/MMC card. The camera will use the card as the main storage media and files previously stored in the internal memory will be inaccessible until the card is removed. 2) Check if the "Index" option (see page 39) is set to displaying a particular file type. If yes, you can set the option to "All" or restart the camera to access other files.

Q5 I cannot use the flash strobe. A: If the battery life icon indicates , the flash strobe may be disabled due to insufficient voltage. Please change batteries immediately. Q6 The pictures taken appear too blurred. A: Please adjust the focus as appropriate. Q7 The pictures or video clips taken appear too dark. A: Make sure the environment of shooting or recording has adequate light. Or you may consider using flash strobe when taking pictures. Q8 Noises occur when viewing images on the LCD screen or on the computer. A: Check if the flicker setting matches the place you are staying. For more information, please refer to the "Flicker Settings Table" on page 66. Q9 I cannot play MP3 and the title displays strange characters. A: This problem is probably caused by double-byte characters (such as Chinese, Korean.etc.). Please rename these files before copying them to the camera.
When connecting the camera to the computer or TV:
Q1 I can not view the video clips on my computer. A: Please install Direct X 8.0 or above and Windows Media 9.0 Codecs to solve this problem. See page 52 for details on installing the driver, or go to http://www.microsoft.com to download the required files. Q2 The driver installation failed. A: 1) Please remove the driver and other related programs. Follow the installation steps in the manual to reinstall the driver. 2) Make sure you install the driver before plugging in the USB cable. Q3 The TV screen does not display after connecting the camera to the TV. A: 1) Check if the camera is correctly connected to the TV. 2) Make sure the TV is switched to AV mode. Q4 A conflict with other installed camera or capture device occurred. A: If you have any other camera or capture device installed in your computer, please completely remove the camera and its driver from the computer to avoid the conflict. Q5 Noises occur on my computer screen when using Video Conferencing. A: Please set the flicker filter to match the place you are staying. See "Configuring Flicker options" on page 65 for more details.

Troubleshooting on USB

1. If you connect your camera to the USB 2.0 port on your computer and find that
your computer cannot correctly detect camera, please read the following text for solution: 1. Windows 98SE/ME users: Windows 98SE/ME does not fully support USB 2.0 port connection. Please consider using another port for connection. Or you may upgrade your system to Windows 2000 or XP, and then proceed with the following steps to download and install the service pack and driver. 2. Windows XP/2000 users: After connecting your camera to the USB 2.0 port on your computer, if the computer does not work, or you cannot use your camera and the computer displays a "Hardware not found" message, it is probably because your current operation system does not fully support USB 2.0 port. Please consider using another port for connection, or follow step 1 to install the necessary software: STEP 1. Download the OS Update software from the Internet Please go to http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp to download the latest OS Update software: - Windows XP users: please download Service Pack 1. - Windows 2000 users: please download Service Pack 4. After you download and install the software, proceed with step 2. STEP 2. Update the Driver provided by the OS Please note that the installation display may differ according to your computer mainboard, language, and operation system. The screen shots in the following case are for reference only. Windows 2000 users: 1) Launch "Device Manager" and unfold the "Universal Serial Bus controllers" container.
2) Highlight the USB 2.0 controller ("Billionton USB 2.0 Host Controller" in this case) and right-click the mouse, a menu should pop up: a) Click on "Properties", and a sub-menu as the following should show up. b) Click on the "Driver" tab. Then click on the "Update Driver." button.
3) When the following dialogue window appears, click on "Next >" to continue.
4) When the following dialogue window appears: a) Check the item "Search for a suitable driver for my device". b) Click on "Next >" to continue.
5) When the following dialogue window appears, select none of the items and click on "Next >" to continue.

6) When the following dialogue window appears: a) Check the item "Install one of the other drivers". b) Click on "Next >" to continue.

(b) (a)

7) When the following dialogue window appears: a) Select the correct USB driver. In this case, you should select the USB 2.0 driver provided by Microsoft to replace the original driver. b) Click on "Next >" to continue.
8) When the following dialogue window appears, click on "Finish" to complete the installation.
9) Launch "Device Manager" and unfold the "Universal Serial Bus controllers" container again. If the old driver has been replaced by the new one, the installation is successfully completed.
10) After all the above steps are completed, reconnect the camera to the USB 2.0 port. Make sure that the PC Camera (Live mode) function can operate normally.
Windows XP users: 1) Launch "Device Manager" and unfold the "Universal Serial Bus controllers" container.
2) Highlight the USB 2.0 controller ("NEC PCI to USB Enhanced Host Controller (B1)" in this case) and right-click the mouse, a menu should pop up. Select the "Update Driver." item and the following window will appear. Check the "Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)" item and then click on "Next >" to continue.
3) Check the item "Don't search. I will choose the driver to install." Then click on "Next >" to continue.
4) Select "Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller" and click on "Next >" to continue.
5) The driver installation process is complete. Click on "Finish" to continue.
6) Launch "Device Manager" and unfold the "Universal Serial Bus controllers" container. Make sure the USB 2.0 driver has been updated.
2. When you use your computer to view the video clips stored on the camera, the
bigger the file size is, the longer it would take to load the file. If you encounter problems related to taking a long time loading video clips, we recommend you: 1) Copy the video clips to your computer and then view them on the computer. 2) Upgrade your media player to Media Player 9.0 or above, so that you can benefit from the more efficient playing speed.

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