AIPTEK Action A-V5Z5S User Manual

AIPTEK Action A-V5Z5S User Manual

Hd-dv camcorder

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  • Page 2: Safety Notice

    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. 2.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Getting Started ... 1 Knowing your camcorder parts ... 1 Installing the battery... 2 Charging the battery ... 2 Inserting a memory card (optional) ... 2 Turning on/off your camcorder ... 2 Setting language ... 3 Reading LCD indicators ... 3 Basic Operations ...
  • Page 4: Getting Started

    Getting Started Knowing your camcorder parts Speaker External Microphone Battery cover LCD monitor Zoom (in/out) button MODE button Shutter button Macro mode switch Flash switch Resolution switch AF lock switch Lens Flash strobe Power button Delete button Play button MENU button Record button Internal Microphone...
  • Page 5: Installing The Battery

    Installing the battery 1. Press the Push button first and slide the battery cover open. 2. Place the accessory Li-Ion battery into the compartment. Note that the metallic contacts must be aligned with the contacts in the compartment. 3. After the battery is properly installed, replace the battery cover. Charging the battery Please charge the battery at least 8 hours for first time use.
  • Page 6: Setting Language

    Setting language 1. Power on the camcorder. 2. Press the MODE key to enter the MODE menu. 3. Use the Joystick switch to select the Setting mode and press OK to enter the menu screen. 4. Use the Joystick to select the Language item, and then Press OK to confirm. 5.
  • Page 7: Basic Operations

    Basic Operations Recording a video clip 1. Adjust the focus: Normally the camcorder can auto focus without adjusting focus. If you want to take close- up pictures, you can push the Up button to switch to Macro mode ( 2. Zooming: Move the Zoom button up or down to zoom in or zoom out the screen.
  • Page 8: Taking A Still Picture

    Taking a still picture 1. Adjust the focus: Normally the camcorder can auto focus without adjusting focus. If you want to take close- up pictures, you can push the Up button to switch to Macro mode ( 2. Zooming: Move the Zoom button up or down to zoom in or zoom out the screen.
  • Page 9: Playing Back Your Recordings

    Playing back your recordings 1. Press the MODE button and use the Joystick to switch to “My Works” mode. Or press the Play/Pause button ( 2. There are three folders below My works: Video, Picture, and Voice. Select Video, Picture or Voice, and then press the OK key to enter the index mode. 3.
  • Page 10: Playing Back Your Recordings On Pc

    Playing back your recordings on PC Installing software Please notice that the recorded videos are .mov format. So you need some special programs to view the recordings on PC. For first time use, please make sure you have QuickTime 7.0 (or above) player on your PC. If not, please download the QuickTime player from the website.
  • Page 11: Connecting The Camcorder To Tv

    Connecting the camcorder to TV Please follow the below instructions to connect your camcorder and TV via accessory AV cables for real-time display. You can display your video clips and still pictures on your TV, sharing them with your friends and family.
  • Page 12: Connecting The Camcorder To Standard Tv

    Connecting the camcorder to Standard TV TV = Traditional CRT TV AV mode Video 1. Power on your TV and switch the TV to AV mode. 2. Connect the audio and video ends of the AV cable (yellow/white/red color) to the TV “AV-IN” jacks. 3.
  • Page 13: Advanced Operations

    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... Bring up the menu Move the highlight bar Enter sub-menu/Confirm an item Exit menu/Go back to upper menu Menu items in Camera mode Power-on →...
  • Page 14: Menu Items In Playback Mode

    Menu items in Camera mode (continued) Item Option Continuous Shot On/Off (at video resolution) Auto Sunny Cloudy White Balance Fluorescent Tungsten Normal Effect Black & White Classic AF Lock On/Off Stabilizer On/Off Menu items in Playback mode Power-on → Press the MODE button → Use the Joystick to switch to My Works mode →...
  • Page 15: Menu Items In Setting Mode

    Menu items in Setting mode Power-on → Press the MODE button → Select the Setting ( the OK button. Item Clock Language Beep Start Movie Icon Brightness TV System Flicker Auto Off Format Default Option Set date and time. Let you select the language used for OSD. Disable beep sound.
  • Page 16: Battery Life Indicator

    Menu items in Setting mode (continued) * Flicker settings table: Region England Germany Setting 50Hz 50Hz Region Portugal America Setting 50Hz 60Hz Battery Life Indicator Icon Full battery life Moderate battery life Low battery life * The flash strobe and the LED lights will be disabled.” Empty battery life Note: To avoid sudden outage of power supply, you are recommended to replace the battery when the icon indicates low battery life.
  • Page 17: Storage Capacity

    Storage Capacity Memory SD card (5MB) SD card (51MB) SD card (1GB) SD card (GB) SD card (4GB) Note: The actual value of capacity may vary (up to ± 30%) depending on the color saturation and complexity of your subject and surroundings. System Requirements System requirements are different in different video resolution settings: Video Resolution...
  • Page 18: Specifications

    Specifications Item Model 5 Mega-pixel camera Image sensor 5 Mega (2592x1944 pixels) Still image: 5M(2592x1944) 1440x1080 (HD 1080P) Resolution 1280x720 (HD 60f) 848x480 (WVGA 60f) Lens Optical zoom lens Digital zoom 4X (2X in 1080P mode) File format MOV, JPEG, WAV 1440x1080, up to 30fps (HD 1080P) Video frame rate 1280x720, up to 60fps (HD 60f)
  • Page 19 HD-DV Camcorder 82-486-90010-000v1.0...

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