APDV-1012 Manual
1. Key features of your camcorder
Full HD digital video camcorder
– 1920x1080 up to 30fps
HDTV HDMI high definition interface output
3.0
” fine grade LTPS color LCD display
Slot for SD Memory card, support up to 32GB SD card capacity
Driver free for Windows 7 / Vista / XP and MAC 10.4.9 or above
2. Functional parts
Item Part
Function
1
Lens
Optical lens for Video & Picture taking.
2
Strap Hook
For fixing hand strap.
3
SD card slot
For inserting SD Card.
4
Battery
A 3.7V Li-ion rechargeable battery provided.
5
Tripod socket
For fixing the DV to tripod.
6
Flash
Flash strobe activates when indoor or dark environment pictures
taken. The best flash distance is within 5 feet (1.5m).
7
LCD screen
LCD shows images, video clips, camera Settings and Menu.
8
Speaker
Speaker for video playback
9
Power Button
Pressing and hold the power button to turn the unit on & off. Or press
the button once to set LCD display off, press again to display on.
10
Playback button
Press to enter the Playback PICTURE mode,
press again to Playback VIDEO mode.
11
Menu
Press to Set PICTURE / VIDEO recording options.
12
Mode Button
Press this button to select mode: PICTURE taking or VIDEO
recording.
13
UP / AF setting
In MENU mode, push the key up for UP selection / In VIDEO or
PHOTO mode, push the key UP to enter AF mode setting.
DOWN / White
balance
In MENU mode, push the key down for DOWN selection / In VIDEO
or PHOTO mode, push the key DOWN to enter White Balance setting.
LEFT / Flash
In MENU mode, push the key left for LEFT selection / In PHOTO
mode, push the key LEFT
for flash options selection.
RIGHT/ EV±
In MENU mode, push the key right for RIGHT selection / In VIDEO
or PHOTO mode, push the key RIGHT to enter exposure value
setting.
OK
button
To confirm changes (OK) in menu mode.
14
Zoom / Volume
setup button
Zoom IN or OUT during recording mode./ Setting the volume in video
playback mode.
15
LED indicator
Red light--The battery is recharging.
Blue light-- the unit turned on.
16
REC button
Press this button to take still PICTURE;
to Start or Stop recording VIDEO clip,
17
TV OUT socket
Use supplied TV cable for video and audio connection to standard TV.
18
HDMI socket
Use supplied HDMI cable for HDTV connection.
19
USB interface
1. For transferring images and video files to computer via USB cable.
2. For connecting the AC Charger / charging battery
3. Explanation of the status icons
Item
Function
Description
1
Recording mode
Photograph mode.
Video mode.
2
Selected resolution
Photo-3MP, 5MP
Video- Full HD, 1080P30, 720P30, WVGAP60,
WVGAP30, VGA, QVGA
3
Self timer
On / Off
4
Flash indicator
(PHOTO mode
only)
Fill in flash:
Flash will be always active regardless of
scene brightness
Auto Flash:
The camera determines when the flash
should be activated or not.
No Flash :
The flash is turned off.
5
Battery indicator
Battery is full
Empty battery
6
Zoom indicator
Shows zoom range
7
Capture
Capture 1 / Capture 3
8
White balance
White balance selection.
9
SD card indication
The SD card is inserted and will be used as storage for
PHOTO and VIDEO
10
AF setting mode
Full
Normal
Macro
11
Counter indicator
Shows available time for recording VIDEO
Shows active recording VIDEO time
Shows picture available in PHOTO mode
4. Details for camera setting
PHOTO setting
In photo mode, press the MENU button and select PHOTO, then press OK to enter photo setup
mode.
Quality
Super Fine(Default) / Fine
/Normal
PHOTO quality setting
Size
3M pixel resolution
2048 x 1536 pixels
5M pixel resolution
2592 x 1944 pixels
Self-timer
On
Self-timer selected, 10 sec delay
Off
Turn off the self-timer, disable
Capture
Capture 1 / Capture 3
Single or 3 continues photos selection
VIDEO setting
In video mode, press the MENU button and select VIDEO, then press OK to enter photo setup
mode.
Quality
Super Fine(Default)/ Fine /
Normal
VIDEO quality setting
Resolution
Full HD
1920×1080 up to 30fps
1080P30
1440x1080, up to 30fps
720P30
1280x720, up to 30fps
WVGAP60
848x480, up to 60fps
WVGAP30
848x480, up to 30fps
VGA
640x480, up to 30fps
QVGA
320x240, up to 30fps
Setup
In photo/video mode, press the MENU button and select SETUP by pushing the Direction Key to
right, then press OK to enter camera basic setup options.
TV type
NTSC
American and Japanese TV format
PAL
European TV format
Auto power off
Off
Auto Power-Off off
1 min
Auto power off in 1 min if no operation
3 min
Auto power off in 3 min if no operation
5 min
Auto power off in 5 min if no operation
Time setup
Year / Month / Day / Hour /
Minute
Setting the time on the image or video clips.
Volume
00 ~ 64
Setting the volume
Default Setting
Yes / No
Refresh the default settings
Format
Yes / No
Format the SD card
Language
English / Deutsch / French
/Italian/Spanish /
Portuguese / CHS / CHT/
Russian
Select display language
Stamp
Off / Date/ Time /
Date & Time
In photo/video playback mode, the Date,
Time or the date and time Show on the
image or video clips.
Beep Sound
Off / High / Low
Setting the beep sound volume.
FW Version
See the firmware version
Effect
In photo/video mode, press the MENU button and select EFFECT by pushing the Direction Key
to right, then press OK to enter effect options.
Flicker
50Hz (Default)
Set for European electricity frequency
60Hz
Set for American electricity frequency
Contrast
Standard / Hard / Soft
Scene contrast setting options
Sharpness
Standard / Hard / Soft
Sharpness setting
ISO
Auto/100/200/400
Sensitivity select
White Balance
Auto
Automatic white balance
Sunny
White balance selected for Sunny sky
Cloudy
White balance selected for cloudy sky
Fluorescent
White balance selected for fluorescent indoor
light
Incandescent
White balance selected for tungsten indoor
lighting
EV Setting
0, +/-0.3 , +/-0.7, +/-1.0,
+/-1.3, +/-1.7, +/-2.0
Level of exposure
Metering
Center / Average / Spot
Metering setting
AF Setting
Full / Normal / Macro
AF setting mode
Note: The camera will remain in the last setting when it is turned OFF and ON again
5. Using the camera
5.1 Battery installation and charging ( included )
The battery is not fully charged at shipment and must be fully charged before any operation.
1.
Release and open the battery door.
2.
Install supplied 3.7V Li-ion battery into the battery compartment
Align battery terminals with metal connectors inside compartment
3.
Close the battery door.
4.
O
pen connectors‟ cover and connect supplied AC charger to camera USB port.
5.
Turn the camera OFF and plug charger into wall power outlet.
6.
A red LED indicator will light up during charging, it will turn OFF when completed.
5.2 Inserting a memory card ( not included )
You must insert SD Card (not supplied) to record and store your VIDEO and PICTURES.
Follow the instruction for inserting a SD Memory card:
1.
Turn OFF the camera.
2.
Insert the SD card into the SD card slot, gently press it down until card is latched. Make
sure that the SD card is not in LOCK position (see tiny slider on card‟s side).
Note:
Do not force the card into the slot; forcing may damage camera and the SD memory card.
Align SD card position (as marked) and try again.
Note:
The SD memory card must be formatted before taking photographs.
See the following instruction.
5.3 Formatting the SD memory card
If your SD card is new, or it was used with other cameras or devices, you need to FORMAT the
card, see simple steps below. If card was previously used, save all needed images & video first.
1.
In photo/video mode, press the MENU button and select SETUP, then press OK to enter
camera basic setup options.
2.
Select FORMAT by
pushing
the Direction Key DOWN
and press OK.
Select YES by pushing the Direction Key DOWN.
3.
Press OK to confirm formatting the SD card.
Note:
During formatting of the SD card, all data, pictures & video (if present) will be erased;
make sure you save your valuable records before formatting the memory.
Remember, all your records will be erased during formatting!
