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57379 Digital Video Camera
Owner’s Manual
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Table of Contents Key Features..............................................................................................................................4 What your digital video camera includes: ...................................................................................4 Computer System Requirements ...............................................................................................5 A Quick Look at your Digital Video Camera ........................................
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Introduction Thank you for purchasing your Digital Video camera. Not only can you shoot video clips and take individual photos, it also has the built-in functions of a webcam, which you can use for video conferencing. In addition, any SD compatible memory card can be inserted to expand the memory of your DV camera. Your camera includes the patented Kids Imaging Studio technology, the most powerful way to share your photos that enable you to: • Create fun, personalized videos • Select
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Key Features • Effective resolution: 300k pixels. • Your DV camera can be used as a Web Cam for Video Conferencing and Instant Messaging. • 1.4" CSTN LCD • SDRAM (Support SD card) • Create your own movies • Add special effects with Kids Imaging Studio • Record 80 minutes of video with 1GB SD Card (not included) • 3 in 1: take digital photos or connect to PC as Web-Cam What your digital video camera includes: • Digital Video Camera • USB cable. • Kids Imaging Studio Softw
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Computer System Requirements • Windows 2000 or XP • Pentium II 300 or higher • 64MB RAM • 100MB free hard drive space • CD-ROM drive • Available USB port A Quick Look at your Digital Video Camera 5
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Preparing Your Camera for Use Battery Installation Your DV camera requires three “AAA” batteries (not included). It is recommended that alkaline batteries be used. 1. Open the battery compartment. 2. Insert the batteries in accordance with the polarity indicated on the back of the battery cover 3. Close the battery cover. 6
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Note: • Do not open the battery cover indiscriminately as photos and video clips in memory may be lost. • Remove batteries from the DV camera when not in use for an extended period. 7
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Inserting a Memory Card An SD compatible memory card (not included) can be inserted into your DV camera, which will allow an increase in the number of movies, or photos that can be taken before the need arises to transfer them to a computer. Once the memory card has been inserted the following icon will appear: Note: • This product supports SD cards up to 1GB. • Formatting will delete all data on the SD Memory Card in
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• Do not remove the SD memory Card during formatting as this may damage the card and render it unusable. • Be sure to format the card with the camera. • SD memory cards formatted on a PC or device other than the DV camera should not be used. All the data in the built-in memory will be lost if no SD Memory Card has been inserted in the DV when you change your batteries. The LCD Display 9
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Installing Kids Imaging Studio Software Insert the Software CD that came with your camera into the CD-ROM drive. Make sure that your camera is NOT connected to the computer. The Kids Imaging Studio and camera driver installation screen will appear. You will have to install both Kids Imaging Studio and the camera driver and restart your computer in order to complete the software installation. 1. Click on “Install Kids Imaging Studio”. 10
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2. Select your camera model from the drop down list and click the “Install” button to install Kids Imaging Studio. 3. On the “Kids Imaging Studio" screen, click the “Next” button. 11
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4. Please review the license terms and click the “Agree” button to continue. 5. Let the “Kids Imaging Studio” installer create the folder where the program will be installed, and then click “Install”. 12
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6. Click “Finish” to let the “Kids Imaging Studio” installer finish the installation program. 7. Click “Next” to begin installation of muvee AutoProducer. 13
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8. Please review the license terms and click the “I accept” button to continue. 14
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9. Click on “Finish” to complete installation of muvee AutoProducer. 10. Click on “Camera Driver Installation” to install drivers. 15
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11. Click “Next” to begin installation of drivers. 12. Click “Install” to continue installation of drivers. 13. Once the program has finished installing please click “Finish” and restart your computer. 16
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Congratulations!! You have successfully installed the “Kids Imaging Studio” software. DV Function Control Power on Press the Power Button and hold for about 3 seconds. The LED light will turn on and the LCD monitor will light up. Power off Press the Power Button and hold for about 3 seconds. The buzzer will beep and the DV camera will switch off. If the DV camera is not operated for 60 seconds it will switch off automatically. Shooting videos 1. Switch on the DV camera.
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3. Press the Shutter button to commence shooting. 4. Press the Shutter button again to stop shooting. Alternatively it will stop when the memory is full. Note: • Before shooting, you may use an SD card to expand your memory capacity. • If the lighting is inadequate, the shooting may fail Taking photos 1. Switch on the DV camera 2. Press the Mode button to select photo mode, i.e. until the photo icon appears on the LCD. 3. Hold the DV camera steadily and use the LCD to focus o
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1. Switch on the DV camera. 2. Press the Mode button continuously to select playback mode i.e. so that the number of video clips or photos taken and their sequence appear in the bottom left hand corner of the LCD. 3. To play back photos, press the UP or DOWN button. 4. To play back video clips, press the Mode button continuously so that the video icon appears in the LCD and the number of video clips or photos taken and their sequence appear in the bottom left hand corner of the LCD.
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Deleting all photos 1. While Playback mode, press the Delete button and hold for about 6 seconds. 2. Press the Delete button again within 5 seconds. 3. All photos will be deleted and your DV camera will automatically enter DV mode. Note: • All delete operations must be done in Playback mode. • To cancel the delete operation, wait for 5 seconds and press the Up or Down button Formatting your SD card 1. Set up your DV camera in DV (video) or DSC (photo) mode. 2. Press the D
