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TRUST 732AV LCD POWER VIDEO

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U K

Instructions when using for the first time

Chapter

1. 

Preparing the camera for use

(4.1 to 4.5)

2. 

Photograph, video and sound recordings

(4.6)

3. 

Playing recordings on the camera

(4.7)

4. 

Installing the driver

(5.2)

5. 

Installing the applications

(6)

6. 

Connecting the camera

(5.3)

7. 

Playing recordings and transferring them to a PC

(7.1)

8. 

Editing recordings on a PC

(7.2 to 7.5)

1 Introduction

This instruction manual is for users of the TRUST 732AV LCD POWER VIDEO. This
camera can take photographs with a maximum resolution of 2048 x 1536 (3.3M
pixels) and record videos in a quality almost equivalent to VHS quality. The camera
has a webcam function, digital video recording, an automatic exposure function and
a lens with a macro setting for taking close-up pictures. The camera’s memory can
be increased up to a maximum of 512 Mbyte using a CF memory card. This camera
needs a CF card to operate.

2 Safety

2.1 General 

information

Carefully read the following instructions before use.

 

The TRUST 732AV LCD POWER VIDEO does not require any special
maintenance. Use a slightly damp, soft cloth to clean the camera.

 

Do not use aggressive substances, such as white spirit, to clean the device.
These may harm the material.

 

Do not submerge the device in liquid. This may be dangerous and will
damage the device. Do not use this device near water.

 

Do not repair this device yourself.

 

Do not look through the viewfinder if it is aimed directly at the sun, because
this may damage your eyes.

 

Do not point the camera directly at the sun for a long period of time, because
this can damage the sensor.

2.2 

Approvals   

This product complies with the essential standards and other relevant guidelines of
the European CE rules. The declaration of conformity (DoC) is available trough
www.trust.com/13427/ce.

2.3 Batteries

 

The batteries supplied with the camera are not rechargeable. Do not try to
recharge them, The batteries may explode.

 

Never throw the batteries onto an open fire. The batteries may explode.

 

Never drill holes into the batteries.

 

Keep the batteries out of the reach of small children.

 

Only use AA alkaline or rechargeable AA NiMH batteries with this camera.

 

When the batteries are empty, ask your local authority where you can
dispose of them.

Note:

Do not use old and new batteries at the same time, because the old
batteries may leak and cause damage.

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Page 1: ... Use a slightly damp soft cloth to clean the camera Do not use aggressive substances such as white spirit to clean the device These may harm the material Do not submerge the device in liquid This may be dangerous and will damage the device Do not use this device near water Do not repair this device yourself Do not look through the viewfinder if it is aimed directly at the sun because this may dama...

Page 2: ... You can also view the subject by looking at the built in LCD screen The viewfinder is useful in bright light if the LCD screen is difficult to see 7 LCD screen For looking to see what the photograph will look like Also used to view the photographs which have been taken and if desired to delete them 8 Video recording A video clip with sound is recorded after pressing this button once Press the but...

Page 3: ...y power Table 4 Left hand side of the camera 3 5 Menu system Use table 5 in combination with figure 2 Item Description Function 1 Exit the menu 2 This function selects the display menu for viewing photographs and playing video and sound recordings 3 Select this function to record sound in speaking quality 4 Takes a photograph after a time delay of 10 seconds Use this option to take photographs of ...

Page 4: ...he sticker cannot be removed at a later date Any attempt to remove it may damage the housing 4 2 Inserting the Compact Flash card A Compact Flash card is supplied You can also purchase additional cards separately to increase the number of recordings that the camera can save 1 Hold the camera with the lens of the camera facing forwards see figure 3 2 Insert the CF card into the camera with the top ...

Page 5: ...nstruction manual The camera does not have a separate ON OFF switch Unfolding the LCD screen will turn on the camera You can also turn the camera on using the menu button 9 1 Press the menu button and keep it pressed The LED on the rear of the camera will be lit 2 Wait 5 seconds whilst keeping the button pressed A noise will be heard The camera has now been turned on 3 In order to use the LCD scre...

Page 6: ...olution symbol 7 in figure 2 4 Select the desired resolution and press the menu button to confirm the selection The setting menu will be displayed again 5 Store the setting by exiting the menu The camera starts again and will use the new settings for the next picture you take 1 3M Low Resolution is 1280 x 1024 2 0M Normal Resolution is 1600 x 1200 3 3M Maximum Resolution is 2048 x 1536 Table 7 Sum...

Page 7: ...ro setting is selected Select the macro setting as follows Macro setting 1 Direct the camera towards the object that you wish to photograph 2 Rotate the lens ring anticlockwise You will feel two clicks one when it exits the normal setting and one when the macro setting is reached The arrow on the lens ring will now be pointing at the flower symbol Normal setting 1 Direct the camera towards the obj...

Page 8: ...ols will cover part of the frame For a better view of what will be included in the picture the symbols can be switched off 1 Make the menu visible using the menu button 2 Select Settings item 5 figure 2 and press the menu button briefly 3 Scroll to the Display symbol 11 in figure 2 4 Press the menu button for a short period The selection menu will be shown 5 Select the on to display the icons or o...

Page 9: ...MB 130 160 240 256 MB 260 320 480 512MB 520 640 1000 Table 8 Maximum number of photos This number can be doubled by changing the quality to Low 4 7 2 Taking photographs using the automatic exposure function Also see figures 1 and 2 You can take a photograph of yourself using the automatic exposure function The camera has a built in mirror on the front 4 figure 1 which is used to see approximately ...

Page 10: ...ch is less than the standard 25 images per second Tip The batteries will last longer if you turn off the LCD screen and use the viewfinder Comment The camera makes a new video clip each time a video recording is started These clips can be edited together to make a film at a later date using the software supplied with the camera Many short clips are more difficult to edit than less but longer clips...

Page 11: ...Press the menu button for a short period to stop playing the recording 8 Press the menu button for a short period again to see all icons 9 Press the video button to exit the play menu You will return to the main menu When playing a recording you can play the next or the previous recording by pressing the menu button to stop the playback and then directly moving the menu button upwards or downwards...

Page 12: ... plug This can be purchased from most TV and radio shops 3 Set your TV to display the video input 4 Turn the camera on see chapter 4 4 The camera image will now be visible on your TV You can also use the menu according to figure 2 Note The camera s AV output is not suitable for connecting to the aerial connection on your TV Your TV must have a video input Tip If you do not see an image and hear a ...

Page 13: ...r window will appear See figure 11 3 Select the language you wish to use for the installation 4 Click on TRUST 732AV LCD POWER VIDEO to start the installation of the camera 5 Follow the on screen instructions The installation of the driver and software for the TRUST 732AV LCD POWER VIDEO has now been completed The installation of the other programs is described later in this instruction manual 5 3...

Page 14: ...ed out if you are logged on as Administrator Note Make sure all other applications are closed during the installation 6 1 Photo Express 4 Photo Express is included on the second CD ROM entitled ULEAD Photo Express 4 0 Photo Express 4 0 is an application that can be used to load and edit the photographs on your PC which you have taken using your TRUST 732AV LCD POWER VIDEO This program requires 500...

Page 15: ...plete the installation This is printed on the CD box or the CD envelope 7 Using the software 7 1 Obtaining images from the camera 7 1 1 Trust DV Power Video Utility The TRUST Power Video Manager is the main program to play the recordings made using the camera and to save them on your computer You can also use the camera as a PC camera so that you can make video recordings and take photographs via ...

Page 16: ...ings for editing 15 Resolution button For activating the enlargement function to 4 Mpixel Table 11 Trust DV Power Video Manager used as a storage device Use this table together with figure 9 7 1 3 Saving 4 Mpixel photographs 1 If you wish to save photographs with a resolution of 4 Mpix follow the instructions given in chapter 7 1 2 Press the settings button 15 figure 9 before transferring the phot...

Page 17: ...t image 5 Video format Alters the resolution of the video image 6 Video settings Alters the image for example the brightness Set the filter to 50 Hz for use in Europe The setting for the bandwidth can be reduced to improve the response of the computer gives a poorer image quality 7 Start or stop playing the recording Press this to stop playing the recording if you wish to transfer to the save mode...

Page 18: ...edia will be visible 8 Double click on the 100media folder The files will now be visible 9 Copy all the files to a suitable location on your hard disk for example C My Recordings 10 You can now edit these recordings as required Note If you wish to enlarge photographs from the camera to a resolution of 4 Mpix use the method described in chapters 7 1 2 and 7 1 3 The method described above only produ...

Page 19: ...onnection window may also appear Click on the Skip for now button to close this window if it appears The Trust camera will be visible as a Removable disk in the list on the left hand side of the window 5 Double click on this The DCIM folder will be visible 6 Double click on this The 100media folder will be visible This folder contains your photographs 7 Double click on this Your photographs will s...

Page 20: ...the recording by e mail An exe file will be created which also contains the code to play the file This is necessary to be sure that the recipient can view the message without having to install any extra programs 13 The e mail window will appear You must fill in an e mail address 14 Click on Send 15 Click on Finish to close the Wizard Tip This program has many more functions and possibilities For m...

Page 21: ... do so connect the camera and select DV disk see figure 7 7 Select the video files to be used and click on Open The video clips will be visible in the window as icons 8 Select a video clip by clicking on it and play it to see if it is the correct video clip 9 If you wish shorten the fragments by decreasing the length of the green line under the video using the slide bars 10 Place all the fragments...

Page 22: ...1 Make sure you have an Internet account installed and your speakers and microphone are connected before starting NetMeeting 2 Connect the camera to your computer 3 Select the Live mode in the camera s menu see figure 8 4 Start NetMeeting Start Programs Accessories Internet Tools NetMeeting 5 Two windows will be opened namely NetMeeting and your Dial up connection 6 Fill in your user name and pass...

Page 23: ... Microsoft to obtain a passport before this program will work See the MSN Messenger Help function for instructions on how to register Other organizations have active ILS servers which can also be used Note When using NetMeeting and MSN Messenger you may contact people who have different options to yourself Do not allow children to use these programs unsupervised Tip The image is usually sharper if...

Page 24: ...ox or the envelope The camera has not been connected to a USB port Connect the camera to a USB port The camera is in the DV disk mode Set the camera to the Live mode see figure 8 Error message Capture device was not detected is displayed The camera has been connected to a USB hub which does not have a power supply Connect the camera to a USB hub which has a power supply or to a USB port on your co...

Page 25: ...he batteries see chapter 4 3 The camera is still connected to your computer Disconnect the USB cable The camera cannot be operated when it is connected to a computer The camera is turned off Turn the camera on see chapter 4 4 The camera does not do anything The batteries are empty Replace the batteries This can be tested by connecting the camera to the USB port Something must appear on the camera ...

Page 26: ...ings are not clear hazy There is insufficient light Improve the lighting The camera is busy recording video or audio Stop recording The camera menu is active Turn the menu off see chapter 4 5 The memory is full Transfer photographs to your computer and delete them from the memory You can take many more photographs using a larger CF card Ask your dealer No photograph is taken when the exposure butt...

Page 27: ...0 16 bits colours The background lighting is not white Change the lighting If this does not help use Photo Express to edit the colour The monitor has not been set correctly Compare the photograph to other photographs for example on the Internet where you known the colour is correct Adjust your monitor correctly see the instruction manual provided with your monitor The printer has been set incorrec...

Page 28: ...be saved on the CF card than expected The recordings contain a lot of detail or noise If they contain noise select a location with more light If they contain a lot of detail it is normal that less photographs or video clips can be taken The CF card has been formatted in the wrong format Format the CF card in the camera Camera menu 13 figure 2 Do not format it in a card reader The card has not been...

Page 29: ...is too great Change the lighting or take the photograph closer by or further away The photographs are overexposed The photographs were taken in bright sunlight Take photographs in shadow Card is being formatted When inserted the first time the camera might take up to 3 minutes to format the card Card contains incompatible information When in this condition longer then a couple of minutes the card ...

Page 30: ... USB hub Connect the camera directly to the computer In Windows 2000 or Windows XP the camera keeps installing every time I connect it You accidentally cancelled installation of the drivers Follow all steps on the screen Answer Yes or Continue Installation to the warning about the unsigned Windows drivers Recorded video does not play on PC Missing video CODEC Try re installing Microsoft Media Play...

Page 31: ...s invalid if the product is opened if there is mechanical damage if the product has been misused if alterations have been made to the product if the product has been repaired by a third party in the case of negligence or if the product has been used for a purpose other than that originally intended Excluded from the warranty Damage caused by accidents or disasters such as fire flood earthquakes wa...

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