AIPTEK DV4500 User manual

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.

1. Do not drop, puncture or disassemble the camera; otherwise

the warranty will be voided.

2. Avoid all contact with water, and dry hands before using.

3. Do not expose the camera to high temperature or leave it in

direct sunlight. Doing so may damage the camera.

4. Use the camera with care. Avoid pressing hard on the camera

body.

5. For your own safety, avoid using the camera when there is a

storm or lightning.

6. Avoid using batteries of different brands or types at the same

time. This may lead to the potential for serious damage.

7. Remove batteries during long periods between usage, as

deteriorated batteries may affect the functionality of the

camera.

8. Remove batteries if they show signs of leaking or distortion.

9. Use only the accessories supplied by the manufacturer.

10. Keep the camera out of the reach of children.

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Table of Contents

Welcome

Getting Started

Camera Parts

Table of Contents

Safety Notice

Inserting the SD/MMC card (optional)

Attaching the wrist strap (optional)

How to hold your camera

How to open the connector cover

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2

9

8

7

6

5

Loading the batteries

6

02

Using the tripod (optional)

10

Basic Operations

Turning off your camera

Setting the language

Recording a video clip

14

13

12

Turning on your camera

12

- How to record a video clip

- Setting the focus

- Selecting metering modes

16

15

14

Taking a still picture

17

- How to take a still picture

- Using flash strobe

18

17

Recording a voice clip

19

Playing back your recordings

20

- Full-screen view

- Thumbnail view

- Reviewing a still picture

22

21

20

- Playing back a video or audio clip

23

Connecting the camera to your TV

25

- Zooming

15

- Zooming

- Selecting metering mode

18

Switching on/off the OSD display

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Table of Contents

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Advanced Operations

Digital Video Camcorder menu

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26

Menu access and operations

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- Changing the video resolution

- Adjusting exposure compensation

- Applying special effects to video clips

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28

27

Digital Still Camera menu

30

- Changing picture resolution

- Using the self-timer

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30

Playback menu

36

- Deleting files

- Viewing file information

- Locking files

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37

36

- Sorting files

39

- Adjusting the white balance

- Adjusting exposure compensation

- Applying special effects to still pictures

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33

32

- Using the date stamp

35

Playing MP3 music

40

- Copying MP3 files to the camera

- Playing MP3 files

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40

MP3 menu

42

- Repeat playing

- Setting 3D enhancement

- Setting bass effect

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- Viewing MP3 info

45

- Deleting MP3 files

46

- Holding button settings

47

Camera Settings

Setting the date and time

Setting the beep sound

Setting the flicker

Setting the language

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48

Switching to Settings mode

48

Setting auto-off

50

Formatting media

Restoring default settings

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Copying Files to Your PC

Connecting the camera to your PC

Copying files to the PC

Viewing/Playing files on your PC

File location

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57

55

54

52

Installing the DV 4500 Driver on your PC

52

Using PC Camera

Starting the application

Using the DV 4500 PC Camera

63

60

Installing DV 4500 software

60

- Recording an AVI movie

- Taking a snapshot

64

- Configuring Format options

- Configuring Properties options

65

64

- Configuring Flicker options

65

Addenda

66

Troubleshooting

71

LED Event Table

Storage Capacity Table

Battery Life Table

68

67

66

Flicker Settings Table

66

System Message Table

Specificatoins

70

69

Troubleshooting on USB

74

Aiptek Service

84

Camera Parts

Power button

Mode Dial

Record/Shutter/Play/Pause button ( )

Direction buttons ( )

Menu/OK button ( )

INDEX button ( )

Battery compartment cover

Memory card slot

Battery compartment

Strap hook (1)

Status LED

Microphone

Flash strobe

Focus switch

Lens

Self-timer LED

A/V out connector

Earphone connector

USB connector

Strap hook (2)

Connector cover

Speaker

LCD panel

LCD display switch ( )

Mode Dial pointer

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Tripod socket

Getting Started

Do not use different types or brands of batteries at the same time.

Alkaline batteries or rechargeable NiMH batteries are recommended for high

performance.

Loading the batteries

1. Slide the battery compartment cover

open in the direction as indicated.

2. Place the batteries into the

compartment. Note that the positive(+)

and negative(-) ends cannot be

reversed.

3. After the batteries are properly

installed, replace the battery

compartment cover.

Getting Started - Loading the batteries

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Getting Started - Inserting the SD/MMC card (optional)

Inserting the SD/MMC card (optional)

In addition to 16MB (128Mbits) of built-in flash

memory, your camera can store data on a

Secure Digital (SD) card or a MultiMedia card

(MMC). The supported memory size ranges

from 8MB to 512MB.

To insert a SD/MMC card, gently push the card

as indicated until the card reaches the end of

the slot. To remove the card, first gently push

the card. After the card pops up, pull the card

out of the slot.

The SD card comes with a write-protect switch. When the write-protect switch is

set to the Lock position, the card will become non-writable. To ensure that the

camera can operate normally, you should set the write-protect switch to the

Unlock position before inserting the SD card.

Do not remove the SD/MMC card while the camera is processing data (when the LED

indicates red light).

When a SD/MMC card is inserted, the camera will use the card as the main storage

media. Files stored in the camera's built-in memory will become inaccessible until the

SD/MMC card is removed.

Unlock

Lock

Attaching the wrist strap (optional)

1. Unfasten and separate the strap into

two parts.

2. Thread one part of the strap into the

hook (1) on the back side of the

camera.

3. Thread the other part of the strap into

the hook (2) on the front side of the

camera.

Getting Started - Attaching the wrist strap (optional)

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4. Fasten the wrist strap as indicated.

Moving the ring on the strap to the

right will tighten the strap, and vice

versa. Then use the leather wrap to

hold the strap.

How to open the connector cover

When you want to connect the camera to your PC, TV or earphone, you need to

open the connector cover. Please open the cover gently in the direction as

illustrated below.

How to hold your camera

Please put your hand through the wrist strap and firmly hold the camera as

illustrated. While taking still pictures or recording video clips, avoid blocking the

lens to retain the best result.

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Getting Started - How to hold your camera / How to open the connector cover

Avoid blocking the lens.

Open the connector cover.Gently pull up the cover.

10

Use a tripod to minimize camera

movement and ensure optimal image

quality, especially while shooting self-

portraits or video conferencing.

Tight

Loose

Using the tripod (optional)

Getting Started - Using the tripod (optional)

Basic Operations

Turning on your camera

Press and hold down the power button

for 1 second to turn on the camera.

If the camera is not turned on after pressing the power button, please check:

1. There are two AA batteries installed in the camera.

2. The batteries have enough power left.

3. The polar(+ -) directions of the installed batteries are correct.

Turning off your camera

Press and hold down the power button

for 1 second to turn off the camera.

Basic Operations - Turning on your camera / Turning off your camera

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The LED will light up.

The LED will go out.

Settings

Time 2003/01/01

Beep

Flicker

Language

Setting the language

When you power on the camera for the first time, the

LCD display may not be shown in your local language.

You can set the LCD display language using the

method below:

1. Set the Mode Dial to the Settings mode, and the

Settings menu will display as illustrated.

2. Use the Up or Down ( ) button to highlight the

Language item.

3. When the Language item is highlighted, press

the Menu/OK ( ) button to enter the sub-

menu. In the sub-menu, use the Up or Down ( )

button to select a suitable language, and then

press the Menu/OK ( ) button to adopt.

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Basic Operations - Setting the language

4. After all settings are done, you are ready to use

the camera. Set the Mode Dial to other modes

according to your purpose.

Language

Exit

English

German

Recording a video clip

1. Set the Mode Dial to Digital Video Camcorder

mode. The LCD display will show the screen below:

3. Press the Record/Shutter ( )

button to start recording.

Basic Operations - Recording a video clip

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How to record a video clip

1.0X 10

00:00:10

Storage media:

: internal memory

: SD/MMC card

Battery life

Recording time

Number of recordingsZoom ratio

Resolution

Mode Icon

Record / Stop

LCD Display

4. Press the Record/Shutter ( )

button again to stop recording.

Recording a video clip (continued)

You can adjust the focus by setting the Focus

Switch. Normally, you should set the focus to

( ) for most shooting conditions. Select ( )

only for close-ups. The focus is adjustable

during recording.

While recording, you can press the Up or

Down ( ) button to zoom in or zoom

out the picture.

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Setting the focus

Zooming

Basic Operations - Recording a video clip (continued)

Recording a video clip (continued)

Under normal condition, the light is automatically measured based on overall

lighting. If the subject of shooting appears too dark and the background too bright,

you can manually select a proper metering mode according to the subject's

position.

Pressing the Right ( ) button repeatedly

will switch the metering mode in the

following order:

Auto Average Center Center-low

Auto.

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Auto mode (no indicator): When the

camera is in Auto mode, the camera will

automatically select the best metering

method for the overall conditions.

Average mode: When in Average mode,

the camera will measure the lighting

condition within the bracketed area.

Center mode: When under Center mode,

the camera will measure the lighting

condition within the central area.

Center-low mode: The camera will focus

the metering on the center-low area.

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1.0X 10

Average Mode

1.0X 10

Center Mode

1.0X 10

Center-low Mode

Selecting metering modes

1.0X 10

Auto Mode

Basic Operations - Recording a video clip (continued)

Taking a still picture

2. Use the Focus Switch to set focus as appropriate.

3. Press the Record/Shutter ( )

button to take a still picture.

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How to take a still picture

1. Set the Mode Dial to Digital Still Camera mode.

The LCD display will show the screen below:

LCD Display

1.0X 10

Battery life

Self-timer status

White Balance

Number of recordingsZoom ratio

Resolution

Mode Icon

Storage media:

: internal memory

: SD/MMC card

Basic Operations - Taking a still picture

Flash status

Taking a still picture (continued)

Before taking a still picture, you can set to use the flash strobe if the lighting is not

sufficient for your shooting environment.

Pressing the Left ( ) button repeatedly will

switch the flash mode in the following order:

Off Auto Off.

Off ( ): The flash is disabled.

Auto ( ): The flash automatically fires

when the lighting is insufficient.

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Before taking a still, you can press the Right ( )

button to select a metering mode. The metering

mode changes in the following order:

Auto g Average g Center g Center-low g Auto.

For a detailed description of each metering mode,

please see page 16.

Using the flash strobe

Selecting metering modes

Before taking a still picture, you can

press the Up or Down ( ) button to

zoom in or zoom out the picture.

Zooming

Basic Operations - Taking a still picture (continued)

1. If the battery life icon indicates , the flash strobe may be disabled due to

insufficient voltage. Please change batteries immediately.

2. You cannot take pictures when the flash strobe is recharging.

Recording a voice clip

1. Set the Mode Dial to Voice Recording mode.

The LCD display will show the screen below:

2. Press the Record/Shutter ( )

button to start recording.

3. Press the Record/Shutter ( )

button again to stop recording.

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LCD Display

10

00:00:10

Battery life

Recording time

Number of recordings

Mode Icon

Record / Stop

Storage media:

: internal memory

: SD/MMC card

Basic Operations - Recording a voice clip

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