Hd Digital Camcorder

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HD Digital Camcorder Instruction Manual Model: ADVC-014 Customer Helpline 1300 886 649 Contents Warranty Details 3 Welcome 4 Important Safety Instructions 5 Product Overview 8 Quick Start Guide • Power supply 10 • Memory (SD/MMC) card 10 • Powering ON and OFF 11 • Basic operations 12 Operating Instructions • Video mode 14 • Camera mode 17 • Driver mode 20 • Voice recording mode 21 • Playback mode 22 • Setup / Internal settings mode 26 • Connecting the camcorder to a computer 29 • Connecting the camcorder to a TV 31 Other Useful Information • System requirements 32 • Technical specifications 32 Repair and Refurbished Goods or Parts Notice 2 33 After Sales Support Telephone: Email: 1300 886 649 [email protected] HD Digital Camcorder Warranty Details The product is guaranteed to be free from defects in workmanship and parts for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase. Defects that occur within this warranty period, under normal use and care, will be repaired, replaced or refunded at our discretion, solely at our option with no charge for parts and labour. The benefits conferred by this warranty are in addition to all rights and remedies in respect of the product that the consumer has under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 and similar state and territory laws. Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and to compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure. After Sales Support Telephone: Email: 1300 886 649 [email protected] 3 Welcome Congratulations on choosing to buy an ONIX product. All products brought to you by ONIX are manufactured to the highest standards of performance and safety and, as part of our philosophy of customer service and satisfaction, are backed by our comprehensive 1 Year Warranty. We hope you will enjoy using your purchase for many years to come. 4 After Sales Support Telephone: Email: 1300 886 649 [email protected] Important Safety Instructions Before first use, read this manual carefully and keep it in a safe place for future reference. The safety instructions reduce the risk of fire or electric shock when correctly adhered to. • Exposure to sunlight Never leave the HD Digital Camcorder exposed to direct sunlight, never direct the lens toward the sun. Otherwise, the image sensor may be damaged. • At the beach Take special care of the HD Digital Camcorder when using it at a sandy beach or near water. Drops of water, grains of sand, dust or salt particles may damage the HD Digital Camcorder, so take care to prevent these substances entering the housing. • Protect from water To prevent water entering the camera enclosure and causing damage, do not expose the HD Digital Camcorder to rain or moisture. • Protect from electromagnetic fields At specific frequencies, electromagnetic fields may influence the picture quality of the image. • Protect from shock and falls Do not shake, strike or drop the HD Digital Camcorder. This may cause it to malfunction, render it incapable of recording moving images and render the SD card unusable for image data breakdown. • Taking care of the lens To prevent scratching the lens, never wipe sand off the lens with a cloth. Blow any loose sand or dirt particles off the lens. Then, if required, use a soft cloth or tissue suitable for cleaning optical equipment to wipe the lens lightly, adding a little lens cleaner, if required. Never use organic solvent for cleaning the lens. Never touch the lens with fingers. • Cleaning Remove any dirt or stains from the housing with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use inappropriate liquid or aerosol cleaners or corrosive solvents, which may damage the housing and leak inside, causing permanent damage. • Storage When the HD Digital Camcorder is not in use, always take out the batteries. Then store it in a cool, dry and well ventilated place, away from dust and chemicals. Never store it in areas with excessive heat, humidity or dust to prevent failure. • Long-term storage During long-term storage, we recommend operating the HD Digital Camcorder on occasion and checking whether it operates normally before using it regularly again. After Sales Support Telephone: Email: 1300 886 649 [email protected] 5 Important Safety Instructions (Cont.) • Other equipment use Playback on other equipment of video footage recorded with your HD Digital Camcorder, and playback on your HD Digital Camcorder of video footage recorded or edited with other equipment, are not guaranteed. • Backup To avoid the potential risk of data loss, always copy (back up) important files to a computer hard drive or removable or compact disc. • Adjustment Your new HD Digital Camcorder has been fully adjusted prior to shipment from the factory. Never open your HD Digital Camcorder or adjust the settings inside the device. Only have it serviced by authorised personnel. • Usage restriction This device is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the device by a person responsible for their safety. • Children Young children should be supervised to ensure they do not play with the HD Digital Camcorder. • Memory card formatting It is not recommended to use a memory card that has been formatted in another digital camera or card reader. If you are using a memory card with stored data, make sure to back up the data on the card first before formatting the card for the HD Digital Camcorder. • Write-protection Multimedia (SD/MMC) memory cards have a writeprotect switch, which can prevent deleting or formatting the image files unintentionally. Metal pins of the memory card Write-protect switch To write-protect the card, push the switch on the SD card to the bottom and the data in the card will be protected. To cancel the write-protection, push the switch to the top. Before taking pictures, please push the switch to the top. 6 After Sales Support Telephone: Email: 1300 886 649 [email protected] Important Safety Instructions (Cont.) • Memory card protection The memory card is a precision electronic device. Handle it with care and protect it accordingly as inappropriate usage may cause data loss or damage. • Do not bend, drop or impact the memory card. • Do not put the memory card in an environment with strong electric or magnetic fields, such as near speakers or near a TV receiver. • Do not expose it to extreme temperatures, humidity or direct sunlight. • Do not take out the memory card or interfere with the HD Digital Camcorder’s power supply when the HD Digital Camcorder (or computer) is accessing the memory card (i.e. reading, writing, formatting, etc.). • Do not touch the card’s metal contact surface with a finger or metal object. • Keep the memory card clean. When it is not in use, store it in its cover, away from any liquid. Wipe it with soft cloth if the memory card comes into contact with liquid. • Do not use the memory card past its service life. • Memory card performance Memory card performance will decrease after repeated usage over a long time; in this case, please replace the old with a new memory card. • It is normal that the memory card becomes hot after long time operation. After Sales Support Telephone: Email: 1300 886 649 [email protected] 7 Product Overview HD Digital Camcorder Buttons and Indicators 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 8 Lens Self-Timer Indicator LED Support Light Zoom In Button Zoom Out Button Navigation Button (Up/Down/Right/Left) Select Button Display Button Menu Button LCD Screen Mode Indicator Mode Switch Hand Strap Anchor Post Hand Strap Attachment Post After Sales Support Telephone: Email: 1300 886 649 [email protected] Product Overview (Cont.) Top View 15 16 17 18 19 Macro/Normal Lens Switch Zoom Lever Shutter Button Tripod Socket SD Memory Card Slot 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Built-In Speaker Battery Cover Battery Cover Lock Button TV/USB Port Voice Recording Button Support LED Light Button Power Indicator Power ON/OFF Button After Sales Support Telephone: Email: 1300 886 649 [email protected] Bottom View 9 Quick Start Guide Installing Batteries • • Press in the battery cover Lock button and slide back/open the cover. Insert four (4) fresh AAA alkaline batteries following the polarity markings (+ / -) inside the compartment. • Close the battery cover until you hear the lock securing the cover. Using an SD Memory Card (inserting/removing a card) • Insert an SD memory card into the card slot located on the bottom of the recorder and press it down until the card is latched. • To remove or replace the SD card, lightly press the card downwards to release and then eject the card. NOTE: An SD card is NOT supplied and needs to be purchased separately. Selecting the Focus Range • Slide the Macro/Normal lens switch to select the required focus range. Top View 10 After Sales Support Telephone: Email: 1300 886 649 [email protected] Quick Start Guide (Cont.) • Normal: S  et to Normal for typical video or picture taking when the subject is located about 1.5m or more from the camcorder. • Macro: Set to Macro only for shooting very close-up objects located just 15–25cm from the camcorder. NOTE: After using the camcorder on the Macro position for very close-up video recording, make sure you always reset the switch to Normal for regular use. Powering the Camcorder ON and OFF • • Open the LCD screen. Press and hold the Power button for two to three seconds to turn the power ON. The power indicator will light, the camcorder and the LCD will display. • Press and hold the Power button again for two to three seconds to turn the power OFF when camcorder is active. Auto Power OFF: Your camcorder has an Auto Power OFF feature to help save battery power. This feature will turn the power OFF automatically after 1 minute of inactivity. The Auto Power OFF time may be set to 1, 3 or 5 minutes (see ‘Setup Menu mode’ for details). • • Low Power / Battery Level Indicator: The low power icon will appear on the LCD screen when the batteries are exhausted and the camcorder will be automatically turned OFF. Replace exhausted batteries. After Sales Support Telephone: Email: 1300 886 649 [email protected] 11 Quick Start Guide (Cont.) Selecting the Mode • Slide the Mode switch up or down to select desired Mode: video, camera or playback. • • • Video Mode: select this mode to record videos. Camera Mode: select this mode to take still pictures. Playback Mode: select this mode to play back video, voice recordings or review still pictures. Basic Operations • • • • • • 12 Video Recording: In video mode, press the Shutter button to start video recording. Press again to stop. Still Pictures (Camera): In camera mode, press the Shutter button once to take a still picture. Voice Recording: Press the Voice (audio) recording button to activate voice recording mode. Press the Shutter button to start voice recording. Press again to stop. Zooming: Tilt the Zoom switch to the T (tele) position to zoom in on the scene or action. Tilt the Zoom switch to the W (wide) position to zoom out. Playback: In playback mode, press the OK button to play back recorded video clips or voice recordings. Press OK again to stop playback. Press the Left or Right button to browse still pictures. Menu selection: Press the Menu button to see and adjust many different setting options. Use the Up/Down/ Left/ Right buttons to scroll and select. Press OK to confirm your selection and Menu button to exit. After Sales Support Telephone: Email: 1300 886 649 [email protected] Quick Start Guide (Cont.) Setting Date / Time • Press the Menu button, then select Setup to enter setting date / time adjustment mode. • Use the Up/Down/Left/Right button to select the current date / time and adjust digits as needed. Press OK to confirm the setting, then press Menu to exit. • LED Support Light • • Use the LED support light when taking images in dark or low light scenes. NOTE: As this light has a limited illumination range, you may need to use additional auxiliary light sources to brighten the scene if required. Press the LED Support light button to activate this lamp. Press again to turn the light OFF. Self-Timer LED Indicator • This lamp indicates that the camcorder is active in self-timer mode. Display Button Operation • Pressing the Display button will create the following changes: • Press once to remove all information icons and numbers from the LCD screen; this will help you improve framing and selecting the recorded scene. • Press it a second time and the screen becomes blank but the camera is still active, as indicated by the Power indicator lamp. The blank screen will help you save battery power during recording of long video footage. • Press it again to return to the LCD with the normally displayed icons. After Sales Support Telephone: Email: 1300 886 649 [email protected] 13 Operating Instructions Video Mode Preview / scene mode: The following information / icons are displayed on the LCD screen in Video mode. 1 Video mode icon 2 Video resolution (1080x720, 640x480) 3 White Balance icon (Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Fluorescent / Tungsten) 4 Metering / exposure (Centre, Multi, Spot) 5 Video recording counter: hours, minutes, seconds 6 SD card inserted 7 Battery power indicator 8 Supporting light icon: the lamp is ON 9 Numbers indicate current zoom setting (available: 4x max.) 10 14 Message indicates that the SD card memory is full and no more recording is possible After Sales Support Telephone: Email: 1300 886 649 [email protected] Operating Instructions (Cont.) Recording video clips • Turn the camcorder ON and select Video mode. • Point the lens towards the object, observing the scene appearing on the LCD screen. • Press the Shutter button to start recording video. The recording counter will start counting the elapsed recording time. • Press the Up button to pause recording; press again to continue. • Press the Shutter button again if you wish to stop recording. • You can zoom IN or zoom OUT of the scene while recording a video clip; use the Zoom IN/OUT buttons or Zoom IN/OUT switch to adjust the zoom. Video mode menu When the camcorder is in Preview, press the Menu button to enter the available settings: Video Resolution Light Metering After Sales Support Telephone: Email: 1300 886 649 [email protected] 15 Operating Instructions (Cont.) Frame Rate White Balance • • • • 16 Press the Up / Down buttons to browse and select available menu options, then press the Right button to review available settings. Press Up / Down to select the desired setting, then press OK to confirm. Press the Menu button to exit the video menu mode and return to Preview / scene mode. NOTE: When HD video resolution is selected, the Frame Rate option is disabled. After Sales Support Telephone: Email: 1300 886 649 [email protected] Operating Instructions (Cont.) Camera Mode Preview / scene mode: The following information and icons are displayed on the LCD screen in Camera mode. 1 Camera / still picture icon 2 Self-timer mode symbol 3 White balance (Auto) 4 Metering / exposure mode 5 Exposure value 6 Image quality icon 7 Image counter shows number of available pictures remaining 8 Picture resolution value 9 Self-timer / delay time in seconds SD card icon; the card is inserted 10 The SD card is locked – no storage is possible. Unlock the card to use it 11 Battery / power level status 12 LED Support light ON icon 13 Zoom value indicator After Sales Support Telephone: Email: 1300 886 649 [email protected] 17 Operating Instructions (Cont.) Taking still pictures • Turn the recorder ON and move the Mode selector to Camera mode. • Aim at the scene or subject visible on the LCD screen. • Keeping the camcorder steady, press the Shutter button to take a picture. • NOTE: The LCD will display “Card Locked!” if the inserted SD memory card is set in LOCK (locked) position and the camcorder will NOT take a picture. In such a case, remove, unlock and re-insert the SD card to take and store pictures. Camera mode menu When the recorder is in Preview / scene mode, press the Menu button to enter the available settings: 18 After Sales Support Telephone: Email: 1300 886 649 [email protected] Operating Instructions (Cont.) • • • Use the Up / Down buttons to browse and select available Menu options, then press the Right button to review available options. Press Up / Down button to select the desired setting, then press OK to confirm. Press the Menu button to exit the Camera menu mode. After Sales Support Telephone: Email: 1300 886 649 [email protected] 19 Operating Instructions (Cont.) Driver Mode Driver mode will allow you to adjust/set the self-timer, or take three consecutive pictures in Burst mode. Self-timer • • • • • Browse and select Driver mode, then press the Right button to access the available self-timer options. Select your required delay time (available options: 2 or 10 seconds). Press OK to confirm, then press Menu to exit the setting. Press the Shutter button. The camera will beep while counting down the delay time and then take the picture automatically. NOTE: You can also quickly access the self-timer/setting mode when the camcorder is set in Camera mode. Simply press the Right button to access the self-timer setting. Burst / Consecutive photos • • • • 20 Activate the camcorder, then press the Menu button. Select Driver mode and set the Burst option. Press OK to confirm, then press Menu to exit the setting. Press the Shutter button and the camera will automatically take three consecutive pictures. After Sales Support Telephone: Email: 1300 886 649 [email protected] Operating Instructions (Cont.) Voice Recording Mode • • Set the camcorder to Video or Camera recording mode. Press the Voice Recording button to enter the Voice recording options. • • Press the Shutter button to start recording. Press the Up button to pause recording, press it again to continue recording. Press the Shutter button to stop recording. • Recording 1 2 3 4 5 Voice recording mode icon Counter showing available recording time remaining SD Memory card icon Actual recording elapsed time Battery / power level status After Sales Support Telephone: Email: Stop 1300 886 649 [email protected] 21 Operating Instructions (Cont.) Playback Mode • • Power the recorder ON and slide the Mode selector all the way down to enter the Playback mode. Use the Right / Left buttons to review / select stored records, video, still pictures or voice recordings. Press the OK button to play the selected video or recorded voice file. ‘Pan and zoom’ • • • You can ‘zoom’ the displayed photo images by pressing the Zoom IN / OUT button or sliding the Zoom IN / OUT switch. When the image is zoomed IN, press OK and you can ‘pan’ the displayed image by using the directional buttons. To exit from ‘Pan and Zoom’ status, press OK again. You can view other photos, video or voice files by pressing the Left/ Right buttons. Thumbnail mode • Press the Zoom OUT button to enter the Thumbnail / Playback mode. This icon indicates recorded voice file This icon indicates video media file This icon indicates photo with “voice added memo” file • 22 Use the Direction button to select the desired image file and press OK (or Zoom IN) to exit Thumbnail mode and return to full screen display mode. After Sales Support Telephone: Email: 1300 886 649 [email protected] Operating Instructions (Cont.) Playing a video or voice file • • Select the video or voice file, then press OK to start playing the selected recording. Use the Up button to pause playback, or press OK again to stop playback. ◄►SELEC OK PLAY ◄►SELECT OK PLAY After Sales Support Telephone: Email: 1300 886 649 [email protected] ▲‫׀׀‬ ▲‫׀׀‬ OK ■ OK ■ 23 Operating Instructions (Cont.) Playback menu • In Playback mode, press the Menu button to enter the available settings: Delet e one Note: The locked files can not be deleted. Unlock the file first, then delete • • Use Up / Down buttons to select the desired function, then use the Right button to obtain access to the available settings. Use the Up / Down buttons to select an option, then press OK to confirm. Resize: You can resize the image only to a size smaller than the original. Stop: Press the Shutter button to stop the Resizerecording. function You can highlighted “resize” thein Options image to a size for grey areonly not available smallerselection. than the original Press Shutter button to stop the recording; 24 After Sales Support Telephone: Email: 1300 886 649 [email protected] Resize f You can image on smaller t Press S stop the Operating Instructions (Cont.) Adding a voice memo to images You may add a voice memo / comment to a selected image. The maximum recording time for voice memos is 30 seconds. • Press MENU, select Voice Memo and start recording when prompted. Playing images with voice memo files • • • Use the Direction buttons and select the image with the voice memo. Press OK to start playing the selected .jpg file with voice memo. Press the Up button to pause / resume playing, press OK to stop. Start-up image You can set your favourite picture as “Welcome” screen. To do so: • Scroll down to Playback setting and activate the start-up image option on the selected photo. • Press the Right button, select Set, then press OK. • • • Press the Menu button to enter the internal settings . Use the Up / Down buttons to select Start-up image option. Press the Right button, select My Image, then press OK to confirm. After Sales Support Telephone: Email: 1300 886 649 [email protected] 25 Operating Instructions (Cont.) Setup / Internal settings mode • • • • 26 Power ON, press Menu, then press the Right button to enter internal settings mode. Use the Up / Down buttons to select the desired setting and press the Right button to access available options (available setting options are printed below and on the following pages). Press OK to confirm. Press Menu to exit from the menu. After Sales Support Telephone: Email: 1300 886 649 [email protected] Operating Instructions (Cont.) After Sales Support Telephone: Email: 1300 886 649 [email protected] 27 Operating Instructions (Cont.) 28 After Sales Support Telephone: Email: 1300 886 649 [email protected] Operating Instructions (Cont.) • • IMPORTANT NOTE Formatting SD/SDHC Cards Formatting an SD/SDHC card (when the card is inserted) will erase all data. Make sure to back up and save important files / records before formatting an SD/SDHC card. Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer Before connecting your camcorder to the computer you must first install the Driver (bundled on the supplied CD). NOTE: Installation of the Driver is required ONLY if you wish to use the camcorder as a PC cam to see or transfer live images/scenes via the Internet. Driver installation • • • Insert the supplied CD into the computer’s CD ROM drive. When the system starts the CD Installer interface, click on Install Driver, as shown on the screen. NOTE: If your computer did not start CD Installer as Auto run, please open My Computer, go to CD ROM and select the “autorun.exe” program located in the CD root directory. Click on the “Install Driver” button and follow the provided steps to complete the installation. • Restart the computer when the installation has been completed. NOTE: T  he Driver (bundled on the supplied CD) is suitable for the following Windows Operating Systems: XP, Vista, 7. After Sales Support Telephone: Email: 1300 886 649 [email protected] 29 Operating Instructions (Cont.) Computer connection • Use supplied USB cable to connect the HD Digital Camcorder to a computer USB port. NOTE: • The camcorder has two USB modes: MSDC (default, when power ON) and PCCAM (when selected from Internal Setting Menu). • The default MSDC (Mass Storage / Removable Disc) is used for playback and downloading video footage and pictures onto the computer. • The PCCAM (PC camera / webcam) can be used for transferring live images, scenes onto the computer. Download video and picture files to the computer NOTE: Y  ou can download and review photos and video recordings on your computer using a typical pre-installed software program, or you may install Magix software. • Power ON the camcorder and connect it to the computer via USB cable. • Select and open “My Computer” on the computer screen. • Scroll down and open the “Removable Disc” that represents your camcorder in Mass Storage mode. • Open the selected “Removable Disc”, then select the DCIM / 100MEDIA folder. • Open the 100MEDIA folder to see all captured images / video files. • You can click to play / review selected records and / or store valuable records inside the computer’s memory. • Copy or drag files into the folder where you wish to save your records. 30 After Sales Support Telephone: Email: 1300 886 649 [email protected] Operating Instructions (Cont.) Connecting the camcorder to a TV You may connect the camcorder to a TV and watch recorded video clips or view photos on the TV screen. • Turn on the power of the camcorder. • Use the supplied AV cable and connect the TV output port on your recorder to the Video input (yellow connector) and Audio input (red / white connector) on your TV. • Set your TV to Video/ External mode. • Slide the Mode selector of the camcorder all the way down to enter Playback mode • • Use the Right / Left buttons of the camcorder to review / select the stored videos and photos. Press OK to play the selected video on your TV. After Sales Support Telephone: Email: 1300 886 649 [email protected] 31 Other Useful Information System Requirements Operating System Windows XP, Vista, 7 CPU Pentium III 1GHz or above Memory 512 MB or above Sound Card, Video Card Sound card and the display card should support DirectX 8 or higher version CD Driver 4 x speed or above Hard Disk 1GB or more available hard disk space Interface USB 2.0 Technical Specifications Video resolution HD: 1080 x 720, VGA: 640 x 480, Still picture resolution 10MP: 3648 x 2736, 8MP 3264 x 2448, 5MP: 2592 x 1944, 3MP: 2048 x 1536, 1.3MP: 1280 x 1024, Focus distance Normal: 140cm (5ft) ~ Infinity Macro: 15 – 25cm (6 – 10inches) Digital zoom 4× LCD screen 2 inch TFT LCD Function modes Video recording, Photo taking, Voice recording, Playback, Mass storage, Web cam White balance Auto / Manual: Daylight, cloudy, Tungsten and Fluorescent Exposure Automatic / Manual (-2.0EV ~ +2.0EV, 0.3EV / step) Self-timer 2 / 10 seconds delay options File format AVI (video), JPEG (photo), WAV (Voice) Memory card slot SD/SDHC Card slot - accepts up to 32GB card (card not supplied) USB interface USB 2.0 interface Power supply Batteries: 4 x AAA alkaline 1.5V Dimensions (L×W×H) 11.4 x 4.2 x 6.2 cm Weight 150g (excluding batteries) 32 After Sales Support Telephone: Email: 1300 886 649 [email protected] HD Digital Camcorder Repair and Refurbished Goods or Parts Notice Unfortunately, from time to time, faulty products are manufactured which need to be returned to the supplier for repair. Please be aware that if your product is capable of retaining user-generated data (such as files stored on a computer hard drive, telephone numbers stored on a mobile telephone, songs stored on a portable media player, games saved on a games console or files stored on a USB memory stick) during the process of repair, some or all of your stored data may be lost. We recommend you save this data elsewhere prior to sending the product for repair. You should also be aware that rather than repairing goods, we may replace them with refurbished goods of the same type or use refurbished parts in the repair process. Please be assured though, refurbished parts or replacements are only used where they meet ALDI’s stringent quality specifications. If at any time you feel your repair is being handled unsatisfactorily, you may escalate your complaint. Please telephone us on 1300 886 649 or write to us at: Tempo (Aust) Pty Ltd ABN 70 106 100 252 PO BOX 6056 Frenchs Forest, Sydney, Australia NSW 2086 Tempo Help Desk: 1300 886 649 (Aust) (Operating Hours: Mon-Fri 08:30AM to 06:00PM EST) Email: [email protected] After Sales Support Telephone: Email: 1300 886 649 [email protected] 33 34 After Sales Support Telephone: Email: 1300 886 649 [email protected] After Sales Support Telephone: Email: 1300 886 649 [email protected] 35 36 After Sales Support Telephone: Email: 1300 886 649 [email protected]