Audiovox 1287078, Manual

Page 1: ...DIGITAL VIDEO CAMCORDER MODEL DC400 128 7078 ...

Page 2: ...play 1 5 Color TFT LCD External Memory SD MMC File Format JPEG ASF MP3 WAV Lens Fixed 5 Glasses Lens 8 5 mm Equivalent 44 mm for 135 Camera F No 2 8 Focusing Range 25 cm Macro 70 cm infinity normal Interface USB AV out earphone Self Timer 10 second delay Shutter Speed 1 15th to 1 4000th second Power Rechargeable Li ion battery DC In Built in charger through USB or DC In Dimensions 82 x 33 x 62 mm ...

Page 3: ...Know Your Digital Video 6 Using the Panel 8 Preparation 9 Power 12 Modes 13 Video Mode Taking Movies 17 Video Out 18 Camera Mode Taking Pictures 19 Voice Mode Recording Voice Messages 21 MP3 Mode Listening To MP3 Music 23 PLAYBACK Mode Basic Playback 25 Advance Playback 27 ...

Page 4: ...ting 29 Using Macro Select Dial 31 Using Self timer 32 Using AE Lock 33 Using Guide Line The LCD Display 34 Using Hold 35 Volume Adjust 35 Advanced Functions Attention Icon 36 Menu 37 Notice for video clip playback on PC 43 Table of Contents Cont ...

Page 5: ...hargeable Li ion Battery Tripod AC DC Adapter ACCESSORY SOFTWARE INCLUDED VideoStudio SE Photo Express SE Photo Explorer Cool 360 Acrobat Reader Camera Driver Video Capture Driver Software besides Driver is not supported by Audiovox Please use Help Section in Software or access www ulead com AC DC Adapter sold separately ...

Page 6: ...ng to Know Your Audiovox DC400 Front View Back View LCD Viewfinder Panel Power Indicator Charge Indicator Strap Mount Lens Microphone Status LED Indicator Speaker Power Button Zoom AE Lock Shutter Accessory Cover ...

Page 7: ...En 7 Getting to Know Your Audiovox DC400 continued Side View DC IN jack USB port Earphone jack AV out Battery SD MMC Cover Battery Slot SD MMC card Slot Getting Started ...

Page 8: ...n 8 Using the Panel Display Next Up Resolution Play Pause Enter Record Playback Mode Switch Exit Stop Menu Video Camera Voice MP3 Mode Switch Back Down Self timer Volume Hold Press 2 Sec Getting Started ...

Page 9: ...paration Loading Battery Slide door in the direction of arrow 1 Insert the battery as shown below 2 Inserting the SD MMC Card Repeat STEP 1 mentioned above 1 Insert SD MMC card as shown right 2 Getting Started ...

Page 10: ... the loop of thin cord and pull tight 2 Getting Started Attaching the Strap connected to the lens cover Insert the thin end of the strap into the strap mount 1 Insert the thin end of the strap into the strap mount 1 Insert the other end of the strap through the loop of thin cord and pull tight 2 ...

Page 11: ...start charging 2 Preparation continued To Charge this Digital Video by USB Connect USB between the DC400 and a computer 1 The Charge indicator will light in red and start charging If the battery is fully charged the charging indicator will be off 2 To Charge the DC400 Using the AC Adapter optional USB Cable USB port Note If you charge the DC400 while POWER is on the charge speed will slow down Get...

Page 12: ...dge it again to turn off the DC400 Power Low If your battery is low you will see a battery icon on the top center of the LCD If your battery is about to run out you will see a blinking battery icon on the top center of the LCD Your DC400 will turn off by itself Note A full or partially full battery will show a full or partial battery icon ...

Page 13: ... Modes Power On Video Record Mode Still Camera Camera Record Mode Video USB connected PC Camera Mode Mass Storage Mode Voice Record Mode MP3 MP3 Mode PLAYBACK Mode Getting Started Press button to switch between modes ...

Page 14: ...o Mode take videos with sound 2 Camera Mode take pictures 3 Voice Mode record voice messages 4 MP3 Mode listen to MP3 music You can switch among these four modes by pressing the button By pressing you can switch between PLAYBACK modes to review your videos pictures and voice messages and record mode to make a recording Video Mode Camera Mode Voice mode shares the same PLAYBACK mode You can switch ...

Page 15: ...le for MAC By connecting your Digital Video to a computer the Console opens Meanwhile your Digital Video switches to Mass Storage too You may choose either to transfer the camera data through Console program or through Mass Storage Mode Selecting Modes continued Getting Started USB Cable USB port ...

Page 16: ...ws user inter face Note 1 Please do not copy any files into the DCIM folder of your unit Otherwise it may cause the unit to be unstable or crash 2 Remember to copy the MP3 files into the MP3 folder of your DC400 3 Do not delete DCim 100MEDIA MISC or MP3 folders PC Camera Mode You can connect this Digital Video to a computer with its supplied USB cable and use it as a PC camera After USB connecting...

Page 17: ...o frame your picture 2 Press Shutter to start recording Press Shutter again to stop See next page for more info on Video mode 5 Zoom in or Zoom out Switch to Video Mode 2 Press Power 1 Note You can still use ZOOM while recording 4 3 Adjust the focus by rotating the front lens page 31 ...

Page 18: ... Video please refer to the section on NTSC PAL page 40 Taking Movies continued The recording timer While you re filming the recording timer will be displayed on the LCD Before Recording While Recording Total estimative recordable time The recording time Video Mode Resolution See page 29 for more detail ...

Page 19: ...ctures Taking Your First Picture Press Power 1 Switch to Camera Mode 2 Press Zoom in or Zoom out to frame your picture 3 Press Shutter to take a picture Zoom in or Zoom out 5 4 Adjust the focus by rotating the front lens page 31 ...

Page 20: ...rdable files of the DC400 For example it shows 20 on the top right corner of your LCD that is to say there are 20 recordable files for you to take pictures If you have taken 1 picture your LCD will display 19 Before Taking Pictures After Taking Pictures Total estimative recordable files The left estimative recordable files Camera Mode Resolution See page 29 resolution details ...

Page 21: ...En 21 Recording Voice Messages Recording Your Voice Messages Press Power 1 Switch to Voice Mode 2 Press Shutter again to stop 4 Press Shutter to start recording 3 Voice Mode ...

Page 22: ...mer While you are recording voice messages the recording timer will show on the top right corner of your LCD Before Recording After Recording Total estimative recordable time Total recording time Voice Mode Record Quality See page 30 for Voice Record Quality ...

Page 23: ...En 23 Listening To MP3 Music Listening To MP3 Music Press Power 1 Switch to MP3 Mode 2 Press to play MP3 music 4 Press BACK or NEXT to select one track 3 MP3 Mode ...

Page 24: ...button first then the Up and Down buttons to adjust the volume MP3 information While you are listening to MP3 music the MP3 information will show on the LCD Press to pause 5 Press to stop 6 MP3 Mode The track number The total tracks The time of the selected track The title of the selected track ...

Page 25: ...witch to PLAYBACK mode 1 The information of the selected file will show on the LCD 2 Press NEXT or BACK to navigate 3 The Mode of the selected file The selected file number The total files number The time of the selected file PLAYBACK Mode ...

Page 26: ...Mode Press PLAY to start 4 Basic Playback continued Press PLAY again to pause 5 Press NEXT or BACK to fast forward or fast backward 6 Press STOP to stop 7 Blink The following step only works on Video and Camera files ...

Page 27: ... Advanced Playback Preview in Multiple view Single view or Hide the information Press to preview in Single view 1 Press again to hide the information 2 Press again to preview in Multiple view 3 PLAYBACK Mode ...

Page 28: ...En 28 Advanced Playback continued Quick Search Back Next Press for a second to Quick Search backward 1 Press for a second to Quick Search forward 2 PLAYBACK Mode ...

Page 29: ...ality and is eco nomic quality Camera Record Mode You can change the picture s resolution setting whenever you want 1 In Camera Mode press the button 2 The LCD will display your current picture s resolution setting on the top left corner is fine resolution is normal resolution or is economic resolution Main Functuions Normal quality Better Fine resolution Best Normal resolution Better Economic res...

Page 30: ...Record Mode You can change the quality setting of voice messages whenever you want 1 In Voice Mode press the button 2 The LCD will display your current quality setting on the top left corner for standard quality for less quality and more time Standard quality Long Time ...

Page 31: ...Macro select dial You can use the macro select dial icon when taking a movie or picture from a near distance For details refer to the Specification Note When taking a movie or picture from normal distance set the dial to the normal focus range icon Main Functuions ...

Page 32: ...0 has a built in 10 second self timer Press Timer 1 Press Shutter to start 2 The timer starts to count down from 10 seconds 3 This icon will blink during count down The count down number from 10 to 1 Note You could press any button to cancel self timer during the count down ...

Page 33: ...effective when the contrast is too strong between the subject and background or when a subject is backlit How to use AE Lock Focus on the subject on which you wish to lock the exposure setting then press AE LOCK button and you can lock the exposure setting Press AE Lock 1 AE Lock on 2 Main Functuions Press Shutter to take a picture or movie with the locked exposure 3 ...

Page 34: ...ictures to level the horizontal and vertical scene In Record Mode press the button the guide line will show on the LCD screen The LCD Display To save energy DC400 allows you to switch off the LCD panel For Video and Camera mode For Voice and MP3 mode Guide Line LCD On LCD Off LCD On LCD On LCD Off LCD On Main Functuions 1X 2X 3X 1X 2X ...

Page 35: ...e buttons on the panel will be locked The buttons on the panel will not function while in HOLD function To cancel the HOLD function press for 2 seconds Main Functions Volume Adjust for Playback Mode and MP3 Mode You can adjust playback volume by using or buttons locked ...

Page 36: ... message the LCD will display MEMORY FULL in the center No Card If you don t install a MMC card or SD card in this Digital Video the LCD will display NO CARD in the center Card Lock If you insert a SD memory card with the lock feature on you will see a card lock icon in the left side of the LCD Only if you turn on the security lock of a SD card there will be a card lock icon Advanced Functions ...

Page 37: ...En 37 Menu Advanced Functuions Press 1 Press NEXT or BACK to select 2 Press to change 3 Press to exit 4 ...

Page 38: ...ote An adequate light source is required for a good picture Quick Review ON OFF for Camera mode You can have a quick review on your pictures If you choose Quick Review ON the icon will appear on the LCD screen Attach Voice ON OFF for Camera mode You can attach voices on your pictures If you choose Attach Voice ON the icon will appear on the LCD screen Taking a picture with Attach Voice ON After ta...

Page 39: ...picture that you recorded Date You could set the correct date for your digital video Time You could set the correct time for your digital video Note Time is in 24 hour format Beep On OFF If you choose Beep On there will be a beep sound when you press any buttons If you choose Beep Off no sound will occur when you press any buttons Note When you connect the DC400 to a PC by USB or Power on there wi...

Page 40: ...NTSC PAL NTSC PAL are two incompatiable analog TV signal formats You can toggle between NTSC and PAL to your TV set s preference NTSC North America and Japan PAL U K and Germany France Russia certain European and African countries 50Hz 60Hz Match up with the frequency of the main power supply in your country Please refer to the following figures 50 Hz Europe P R C Hong kong Australia New Zealand a...

Page 41: ...ge or MP3 Repeat ON OFF only for MP3 files You can choose to playback your MP3 repeatedly If you choose to Repeat One the selected track will playback repeatedly If you choose to Repeat All the whole tracks will playback repeatedly Rotate ON OFF only for image files You can choose to rotate your pictures on your Digital Video Pressing or you can rotate the picture every 90 degree in counter clock ...

Page 42: ... confirm Press to exit Format your Memory Card If you want to erase all movies pictures voice messages MP3 and other files you can select FORMAT under the menu and press to wipe out the memory completely If you want to keep your memory contents press to exit No Yes Yes No Note New memory may need to be formatted ...

Page 43: ...eo clip adopts Microsoft latest video technology Direct X 8 1 Therefore user Windows 98 2000 needs to install our enclosed Direct X to playback the video clip files Note Direct X is a program to upgrade Microsoft s Media Player codec Advanced Functions ...

Page 44: ...En 44 2004 Audiovox Electronics Corp Hauppauge NY 11788 Printed in China 128 7078 ...