User manual ARCHOS DIGITAL MINI CAM

[. . . ] Press firmly on the Start/Stop button on your camera controller. The red light will go on briefly, and on the screen of your AV 500, you will see a message indicating that a video signal is detected. The image transmitted from the camera will then be displayed and the recording will start. To stop recording, press the Start/Stop button on the camera controller again. [. . . ] - If images look distorted, you might be too close to the object you are filming. This effect is also referred to as "fish eye effect". The range for obtaining undistorted images is between 1. 5 and 10 meters. Beyond 10 meters, details cannot be recorded. If you are experiencing problems with the image quality, you might also want to try increasing the resolution or sampling rate. - While the camera is connected to your AV 500, the VideoCorder icon in the main menu will by replaced by the CamCorder icon and the Scheduler icon disappears. 6 7 3 Precautions Please note the following points in order to avoid damage to your ARCHOSTM DIGITAL MINI-CAM: - Do not attempt to take the camera apart. There are no customer-serviceable parts inside, and you could receive an electric shock. A violent shock, for example through a fall, could damage it. - Use the camera in moderate conditions. Avoid cold or hot temperatures, humidity over 85%, and dust or sand. - The same precautions apply to the controller. - Please be aware that the camera and controller are not water-proof and should be kept away from water. - To clean the camera only use products specifically designed to clean optical lenses (such as eye glasses). - NEVER direct the camera at the sun! 7 8 4 Technical Support English In case you should encounter any technical difficulties using your product, we suggest you go through these steps in order to resolve any issues as efficiently as possible: 1) Please read carefully through the appropriate sections of this manual and the full Adobe® PDF user manual of the AV 500 on its hard drive. Some subject areas may be treated in two different chapters depending on how the device is being used. 2) Look at our Support section on the ARCHOSTM website (www. archos. com). Here, you will find Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for our different products, and there is a chance that somebody else has already asked your question. 3) If these steps do not help you to resolve your technical difficulty, you can always contact us either via e-mail or by calling the helpline. Telephone support will be provided in the language of the countries listed below. For other countries, please use e-mail technical support. DO NOT USE phone or e-mail support for marketing and sales questions. These numbers are to aid those who have technical difficulties / malfunctions. · For warranty and services purposes, keep your sales receipt for proof of purchase. [. . . ] Images and illustrations may not always match contents. Disclaimer of warranty: to the extent allowed by applicable law, representations and warranties of non-infringement of copyrights or other intellectual property rights resulting from the use of the product under conditions other than as here above specified, are hereby excluded. 14 15 Environmental Considerations Protection of the environment is an important concern to ARCHOSTM. In order to put this concern into tangible actions, ARCHOSTM has consciously included a set of methods that favor a respect for the environment into the entire cycle of its products; from fabrication to consumer usage, to final disposal. Batteries : If your product contains a detachable battery pack, you should only dispose of it in a designated collection point for used batteries. [. . . ]