Jazz HDV180, Instruction Manual

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Page 2: ...Buttons and Function Indicators 12 Basic Operation 13 Battery Installation 13 SD SDHC Memory Card Installation 14 Turn the video recorder ON 15 Select the MODE 15 Turning video recorder OFF 17 MENU Setup Internal Setting 17 Setting Date and Time 18 Computer Connection 19 Advanced Operation 20 Video Recording Mode 20 Camera Mode 24 Audio Recording Mode 29 ...

Page 3: ...e 30 Computer Connection for Photo Video Download 40 PC Camera Function 41 Operating PC Camera 43 MediaImpression Installation 45 Software Installation 45 Using MediaImpression 46 Specifications 50 Troubleshooting 52 ...

Page 4: ...ted based on latest available information and are subject to change without prior notice The specifications of the particular video recorder you have purchased will apply even if these vary from this printed data Note Please format newly purchased SD memory card or one previously used in another video recorder prior to using in this video recorder Please back up all the important data in media car...

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Page 6: ...SD card has tiny LOCK slider on the side for write protection of the SD memory card that helps avoid inadvertent deletion of image files Set this slider to un LOCK position for storing still images or recording video Recorder will accept SD SDHC Memory cards with max capacity up to 8GB SD Memory card is simple and convenient but delicate electronic device do not open bend and overheat the card Kee...

Page 7: ...se the card recorder will eject the SD card automatically Note Insert and remove the card only when the recorder is turned OFF Inserting removing the card may otherwise damage or erase stored data Maintenance of the video recorder Keep and store your recorder away from humid dust and harmful chemical environment Do not store or operate the recorder under the extremely hot or cold condition Keep re...

Page 8: ...dows XP VISTA 7 CPU Intel PIV 1GB or above CPU Memory 512MB or higher Audio Video Card DirectX8 Audio Video Card CD ROM Drive Min 16x Hard Drive space 1GB or higher available memory space USB port Standard USB1 1 or USB2 0 port Features The recorder incorporates the following features and functions l Digital Video Recorder supports 1280 720 HD video recording l Digital Camera 12 Mega Pixels and ot...

Page 9: ...8 Accessories The following accessories are packed together with the video recorder USB Cable TV Cable Installation CD Manual QSG ...

Page 10: ...9 Know Your Video Recorder Screen Recording Button Busy Indicator Mode Knob Power Button USB Port TV Connector Wrist Strap Speaker ...

Page 11: ...10 Zooming Button Shutter Button Menu Button Up Button Left Button Right Button Down Button OK Button Playback Button Delete Button LED Light Button ...

Page 12: ...11 Lens LED Support Light Microphone Self Timer Indicator Battery Cover Tripod Socket ...

Page 13: ...esired MODE Video Recording Camera taking Still Photos Audio Recording Playback Button Press to Enter Quit the Playback Mode Up Button Selects MENU option moves photos upwards when the photo is enlarged and set at Pan mode and changes resolution setting in Video Recording Mode In Photo Playback Mode pressing this Button will activate direct printing function of the displayed photo After connecting...

Page 14: ...ivate turn OFF the LED Flash Support light OK Button Press to confirm MENU option changes and start playing video or audio file Delete Button Press to delete the selected file in playback mode or the last record in Video Recording Still Photo Taking or Audio Recording Mode Busy Indicator Indicates Recording Processing Status Self Timer Indicator Flickers during Self Timer countdown process Basic O...

Page 15: ...ation Open the Battery Cover and insert the SD SDHC memory card into the Card Slot Follow the printed mark indicating SD Card position with the metal connector facing inwards the slot To remove replace the SD MMC memory card press the card again the card will pop up and you may remove the card from the recorder ...

Page 16: ...sed for the first time or that has been previously used in other recorders 3 Turn the video recorder ON Open the LCD Screen with display facing you Press the Power Button to turn ON the recorder 4 Select the MODE Note current position of the MODE Knob turn the knob to set desired mode Video Recording Camera Still Photo Taking Audio Recording Note location of icons corresponding to the pointer on t...

Page 17: ...e review all your records on the LCD screen set recorder to PLAYBACK Mode Press the PLAYBACK Button to activate the PLAYBACK Mode Use Left Right Buttons to browse all recorded video clips still pictures and recorded Voice files Video Playback Press the OK Button to START playing back recorded Video clip Use the UP Button to PAUSE RESUME playing back video Press the OK Button to STOP playing Video ...

Page 18: ...When the video recorder is active you may enter MENU Internal Setting options Press the MENU Button to enter Video Recording Menu Camera Menu Playback Menu depending on whether the recorder is in Video Recording Camera Still Photo Taking or Playback Mode If you want to enter Internal Setting Menu press RIGHT button immediately Note that you can access Internal Setting Menu only from VIDEO Recordin...

Page 19: ...enu Press RIGHT Button to enter highlighted option setting and use UP DOWN Buttons to select one from available setting options Press OK Button to execute setting Settings Date and Time Press the MENU Button to open menu and press RIGHT Button to enter Internal Setting ...

Page 20: ...ust and press OK Button to confirm after adjustment or press MENU Button to cancel settings and exit Finally press MENU Button to exit from settings mode Computer Connection Before connecting for first time to computer please install the video recorder driver application contained on installation CD Turn on recorder Set the USB Mode in Setup Menu as MSDC Portable Hard Disc Connect to computer usin...

Page 21: ... when the Video Recording Mode is selected Icon Name of Icon Function 1 Mode Video Recording Mode is activated 2 White Balance White balance setting Auto WB is selected 3 Metering mode It indicates the metering mode currently Multi metering mode 4 Video Format Indicates the Video Resolution currently ...

Page 22: ...s Write Protection LOCK ed 7 Flash LED Flash Support Light is ON 8 Zooming Indication Indicates the Digital Zoom current magnification 9 PAUSE REC Pause Continue Record prompt Prompt to press UP Button to make pause or continue RECORD 10 Battery status Indicates the current status of battery power when displayed in red it indicates depleted batteries Video recorder will auto shut down re install n...

Page 23: ...h 30 fps for VGA and QVGA format Middle 20 to 25 fps only for HD Format Frame Rate Low 15 fps for VGA and QVGA format Center spot metering Metering based on central subject area Multi spot metering Based on multi spots in subject Metering Spot metering Based on one spot in subject Auto Suitable for most typical situations Daylight Suitable for sunny conditions Cloudy Suitable for cloudy conditions...

Page 24: ...nt levels 0 1 2 3 Off No Playback after shooting 1 sec Playback photo 1 sec after shooting Auto Review 3 sec Playback photo 3 sec after shooting 50 Hz Selects 50Hz electric light frequency Power Frequency 60 Hz Selects 60Hz electric light frequency 1 minute Turns off automatically in 1 minute 3 minutes Turns off automatically in 3 minutes Power Save 5 minutes Turns off automatically in 5 minutes D...

Page 25: ...in power on Format Yes No Formats the memory card Reset All Yes No Factory Setting Recovery Default settings Camera Mode Enter the Camera Mode after power on by adjusting Mode Knob as needed Press the Shutter Button to take photos keep video recorder steady Zoom Tilt the Button T W to zoom the photographed scene or subject Self Timer Press the RIGHT Button to select 2 second 10 second delay time o...

Page 26: ...and ideally place on firm support like tripod to obtain sharpest result lWhen pressing the Shutter Button the Busy Indicator will light up At this time take care not to move the recorder at all Wait until the busy light turns off to avoid blurred photos The following icons indicators are visible on the DISPLAY when the Camera Mode is selected ...

Page 27: ...alue 5 Photo Size Indicates the current still picture resolution 6 Image quality It indicates current selected image quality 7 Number of Photos Remaining Indicates number of photos that may still be taken 8 SD Card SD Card is being Loaded Card Write Protection LOCK is activated 9 Flash LED Flash Support Light is ON 10 Self timer count down It indicates self timer count down 11 Zooming Indication I...

Page 28: ...ess RIGHT Button to enter the submenu options Press DOWN UP Buttons to select and the OK Button to confirm setting Press the MENU Button to exit setting While selecting MENU options the background of the screen will turn blue Still Camera MENU Options Main Menu Submenu Description 4000 3000 12 Mega Pixels Resolution 2592 1944 5 Mega Pixels Resolution 2048 1536 3 Mega Pixels Resolution 1280 1024 1 ...

Page 29: ...able for cloudy conditions Fluorescent Suitable under fluorescent light source White Balance Tungsten Suitable under tungsten lamp light Exposure EV 2 0 to 2 0 interval 0 3EV Use the Left Right Buttons to adjust exposure compensation Off Single Shooting Mode is activated 2 s 2 second Self Timer Mode is activated 10 s 10 second Self Timer Mode is activated Driver Mode Burst Three pictures are taken...

Page 30: ...nge in brightness accordingly Press the OK Button to confirm and then press the MENU Button to exit setting Internal Setting Setup Mode Internal Setting at the Camera Mode are the same as in the Video Recording Mode Audio Recording Mode Set the Mode Knob to point the Audio Recording Mode and turn ON the video recorder Press the Recording Button to START recording and press the same button again to...

Page 31: ...ite Protection LOCK is activated 4 Recorded time It indicates recorded time 5 5PAUSE 5REC Pause Continue Record prompt Prompt to press UP Button to make pause or continue RECORD 6 Battery Power Indicates the current status of battery power and when displayed in red it indicates imminent battery depletion when the device will shut down automatically PLAYBACK Mode Press the PLAYBACK button to enter ...

Page 32: ...ton or STOP playing video by pressing OK Button When a still photo is selected you may tilt Zoom Button to enlarge image By pressing OK Button the video recorder enters into Pan Mode You can use Directional Buttons to pan and move the photo Note Your recorder may have Quick Browse review feature that will give you instant review of thumbnail format In PLAYBACK Mode tilt Zoom Button towards W posit...

Page 33: ...continue browsing using LEFT RIGHT Buttons Tilt Zoom Button towards W position to return to normal size Tilt the same Button again towards W position to return to thumbnail format The following icons indicators are visible on the DISPLAY when PLAYBACK Mode is selected with the image at the beginning of the video displayed on the screen Icon Name of Icon Description 1 Playback Mode Indicates Playba...

Page 34: ...AY Prompt to press OK Button to playback video file 3 34SELECT Button prompt Select previous or next photo video audio file with the Left Right Button 4 Video icon It indicates the currently selected file is video file 5 File protection It indicates the current file is protected Screen Information selected Photo in the PLAYBACK Mode ...

Page 35: ...r Indicates the location of current file and the total number of files timer appears while playing back video clips 3 Movement prompt It indicates that the photo is enlarged and pan mode is activated and image is movable 4 Zooming Indication Indicates the digital zoom current magnification of photo ...

Page 36: ...ress OK Button to exit pan mode 6 Still Photo icon It indicates the currently selected file is still photo file 7 File protection It indicates the current file is protected Screen Information selected Audio file in the PLAYBACK Mode 4 5 ...

Page 37: ...timer Displays playback time of audio file PLAY Prompt to press OK Button to playback audio file 4 34SELECT Button prompt Selects previous or next photo video audio file with the Left Right Button 5 Audio Recording icon It indicates the currently selected file is audio recording file MENU Setup PLAYBACK Mode When you see the enlarged photo or initial frame image of the Video you may enter the PLAY...

Page 38: ... W Photo image is black white Sepia Photo image has nostalgic sepia tone Negative Photo image appears as negative film Red Photo image has slight reddish color Green Photo image has slight greenish color Blue Photo image has slight bluish color Binarize Photo image has binary data arrays Sunset Photo Image has sunset glow Warm Photo has warm color for best skin tones Cold Photo has cold color for ...

Page 39: ...e has vertically shrunk effect Wavy Photo Image has wavy effect Hourglass Photo Image has hourglass distortion effect Bubble Photo has slight bubble distortion effect Distortion BubbleFill Photo Image has fish eye distortion effect Rotate Rotate image Save Save the rotated image Rotate Back Return main menu 2048x1536 Reduce photo to 2048x1536 pixels 1024x768 Reduce photo to 1024x768 pixels Resize ...

Page 40: ...Bridge Standard printer with icon attached press OK Button to start printing Internal Setting Same as the Video Recording and Camera Mode Note 1 When video or audio file is displayed on the screen in playback mode only the Lock and Delete options in the menu can be selected 2 If photo at 12M pixel resolution is displayed on the screen mode only the Lock and Delete options in the menu can be select...

Page 41: ...to your computer and store it on Desktop My Documents or in any other folder or location Then you can PLAYBACK Video and display photos from the computer memory storage Playing back HD Video Records Since High Definition Video files are very complex the transferring or playing back HD Video records using the USB or TV cable may not guarantee the best performance due to slow transfer rate We sugges...

Page 42: ...t the USB cable nor remove the SD Card during download process to avoid data loss PC Camera Function Note To use recorder as the PC web cam function you must first install the Driver Please install Driver bundled on supplied CD BEFORE connecting video recorder for the first time only to computer see instruction below Driver Installation Insert supplied CD into CD ROM and the installation guide pro...

Page 43: ...42 Click the Install Driver button and follow steps to finish installation Install Driver Install MediaImpression Browse CD Exit ...

Page 44: ... Driver with an icon inside computer s Start All Programs list Now you can connect video recorder to the computer using USB cable and activate PC web cam mode Operating PC Camera Click the shortcut icon to open AMCAP window The AMCAP computer window will display the scene visible through the recorder lens ...

Page 45: ...44 Enable the Preview Option ...

Page 46: ...ssion Installation You may install MediaImpression software into your computer from installation CD Software installation Click Install MediaImpression button and complete the installation as per the following steps ...

Page 47: ... This program will allow you to import store all or selected records from your video recorder when connected to your computer The MediaImpression program will also provide one button access to the YouTube website post your video and share with millions users of Internet viewers Double click the icon on the desktop or follow Start Programs to open MediaImpression ...

Page 48: ...47 After starting MediaImpression click Import to import the media Choose the video recorder storage and choose the output location ...

Page 49: ... Choose require file and click Import selected file will be stored in the indicated output location Click Go to Start Page to return the main screen click the Video or All Media to get the YouTube access ...

Page 50: ...and click Upload to YouTube Enter your username and password to login to YouTube execute upload post selected Video Note that when software installation is over please reboot the computer for the first time operation ...

Page 51: ...is required for storing records card is not supplied Accepts SD SDHC cards with capacity up to 8GB File Formats JPEG AVI WAV Self Timer 2s 10s self timer options Digital Zoom 8 X digital zooming White Balance Auto Sunlight Cloudy Fluorescent Light Tungsten Lamp Exposure Compensation 2 0 to 2 0 Exposure Value range USB Port USB 2 0 TV Output NTSC PAL selectable LCD Screen 2 4 inch TFT LCD Power Sou...

Page 52: ...bility Windows XP VISTA 7 Weight 9ozs or 254grams excluding Batteries and SD Card Dimensions 4 9 x 2 6 x 2 inches 125 67 51 mm Note The product specifications are printed based on latest available information and are subject to change without prior notice The specifications of your purchased recorder may be slightly different from above data ...

Page 53: ...nclear or blurred photos Keep recorder steady while taking records or taking photos Use tripod or support video recorder while recording Dark photo or videos Insufficient light during video or picture taking Use exposure control or add an additional light to improve light condition Insufficient power remaining please replace the batteries Automatic shutdown To save power the video recorder automat...