User manual AIPTEK POCKET DV 5300

[. . . ] Users Manual English Welcome Dear user, thanks for purchasing this product. Much investment in time and effort has gone into its development, and it is our hope that it will give you many years of trouble-free service. Safety Notice 1. Do not drop, puncture or disassemble the camera; otherwise the warranty will be voided. Avoid all contact with water, and dry hands before using. [. . . ] 2 Connect the audio and video ends of the AV cable to the TV. 4 Connect the other end of the AV cable to your camera. 5 Turn on the camera. 20 Advanced Operations Menu operation The menu items provide several options for you to fine-tune your camera functions. The following table gives details on menu operations. How to. . . Move the highlight bar up or down. Confirm a selection. Quick-exit the menu. advanced operations Action Press the Menu/OK ( Press the Up or Down ( Press the Menu/OK ( Press the Record ( Shutter ( ) button. ) button. ) button. ) button or the To bring up the camera menu: Power-on Menu/OK ( ) button. For details on camera menu items, see page 22 ~ 27. To bring up the playback menu: Power-on Mode ( ) button Menu/OK ( For details on playback menu items, see page 28 ~ 29. ) button. Menu illustration Menu icon Menu title White Balance Highlight bar Current setting indicator Menu items Exit Auto Sunny Cloudy Press : Exit Scroll bar Information bar 21 Setting video resolution Change the video resolution setting according to your viewing preference. 1 Bring up the menu. Press the Menu/OK advanced operations button. Exit Menu 2 Enter the Video menu. Video Picture Strobe Press the Up or Down button to select the Video item, and then press the Menu/OK button. Video Exit 640X480 352X288 320X240 3 Select a resolution item. Press the Up or Down button to select a resolution setting, and then press the Menu/ OK button to apply. The following table gives details on the applicable options: Icon Resolution 640x480 352x288 320x240* 160x128 * the default setting Description best resolution, suitable for filming stable subjects. suitable for transmitting over high-speed Internet. low resolution with the smoothest flow. 22 Setting picture resolution Select the picture resolution according to your viewing preference or the size of photo you want to develop. 1 Bring up the menu. Press the Menu/OK advanced operations button. Exit Menu 2 Enter the Picture menu. Video Picture Strobe Press the Up or Down button to select the Picture item, and then press the Menu/ OK button. Picture Exit 2560X1920 2304X1728 2048X1536 3 Select a resolution item. Press the Up or Down button to select a resolution setting, and then press the Menu/ OK button to apply. The following table gives details on the applicable options: Icon Resolution 2560x1920 2304x1728 2048x1536* 1600x1200 640x480 * the default setting Description the most memory-demanding option, suitable for developing 6x9 photos. suitable for developing 5x7 or 6x8 photos. suitable for developing 4x6 or 5x7 photos. suitable for developing 3x5 or 4x6 photos. suitable for viewing on the screen. 23 Setting white balance 1 Bring up the menu. Press the Menu/OK button. Advanced Exit White Balance Exposure Effect advanced operations 2 Enter the Advanced menu. Press the Up or Down button to select the Advanced item, and then press the Menu/ OK button. Advanced Exit White Balance Exposure Effect 3 Enter the White Balance menu. Press the Up or Down button to select the White Balance item, and then press the Menu/OK button. White Balance 4 Select an item to apply. Exit Press the Up or Down button to select a preferred setting, and then press the Menu/ OK button to apply. The following table gives details on the applicable options: Icon Text Auto* Sunny Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent * the default setting Description suitable for most recording conditions. Auto Sunny Cloudy suitable for outdoor recording in sunny weather. suitable for recording in cloudy weather or shady environments. suitable for indoor recording with incandescent lamp lighting, or environments with low color temperature. suitable for indoor recording with fluorescent lamp lighting, or environments with high color temperature. 24 Setting exposure compensation You can manually adjust the exposure to gain better effects when the previewed image appears too bright or too dark. 1 Bring up the menu. Press the Menu/OK advanced operations button. Self Timer Menu 2 Enter the Advanced menu. Record Audio Advanced System Press the Up or Down button to select the Advanced item, and then press the Menu/ OK button. Advanced Exit White Balance Exposure Effect 3 Enter the Exposure menu. Press the Up or Down button to select the Exposure item, and then press the Menu/ OK button. Exposure 4 Select an item to apply. 0. 3 0. 0 0. 3 0. 6 Press the Up or Down button to select a preferred setting, and then press the Menu/ OK button to apply. The applicable value ranges from -1. 5 to +1. 5. [. . . ] Add extra light sources when recording video clips. For more information, please refer to the "Flicker Settings" table on page 52. 50 Addenda When connecting the camera to the computer or TV: Problem Cause Solution Install Direct X 8. 0 or above and Windows Media 9. 0 Codecs to solve this problem. See page 36 for details on installing the software, or go to http://www. microsoft. com to download the required files. [. . . ]