AIPTEK Pocket DV 3100 User Manual

English  
Content  
Contents  
Content  
Identifying your camera parts  
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3
Copying Pictures to Your Computer  
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1.Installing the driver and application  
2.Connecting your camera to your computer  
3.Copying pictures to your computer  
4.Viewing pictures on your computer  
Preparing Your Camera  
Installing batteries  
Inserting CF card (Optional)  
Attaching strap (Optional)  
Using tripod (Optional)  
How to hold your camera  
Using PC Camera (Video Conferencing) Function  
1.Installing the driver and application  
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2.Connecting your camera to your computer  
3.Open PC Camera (Video Conferencing) interface  
4.Using your PC Camera  
Using Your Camera  
Turning on/off your camera  
Recording AVI movies  
Taking pictures  
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Additional Information  
Battery indication and reduce power consumption  
Storage capacity  
Playback  
Deleting a single picture  
Voice recording  
Self-Timer  
Tips for best shoot  
Language reference table  
Troubleshooting  
Setting  
Specification  
Exporting to TV  
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1.Connecting your camera to your TV  
2.Previewing and playback on TV  
AIPTEK Service  
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Identifying your camera parts  
Identifying your camera parts  
Shutter button  
Record button  
Up button  
Down button  
MENU/OK button (Power button)  
USB port  
AV-out port  
CF Card slot  
Eject ( CF Card)  
LED light  
LCD display  
View finder  
LCD on/ off button  
Strap-holder  
Focus  
Lens  
Microphone  
Mirror  
Tripod port  
Battery cover  
Speaker  
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Preparing Your Camera  
Preparing Your Camera  
Installing Batteries  
Inserting CF card (Optional)  
Your camera runs on twoAA alkaline batteries. High  
performance batteries are recommended for this camera  
for maximum battery life.  
In addition to 16MB (128Mbits) built-in flash memory, your  
camera can store data on Compact Flash Card (8MB-  
512MB). Insert your CF Card as shown. Files will be  
automatically stored on the CF Card after you've inserted  
the CF Card.  
D
R
A
C
F
C
E J E C T  
Do not eject CF Card while the camera is processing  
data.  
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Preparing Your Camera  
Attaching strap (Optional)  
How to hold your camera  
Attach the carrying strap for convenience and safety.  
Do not cover the lens.  
Microphone  
Do not cover the microphone.  
Using tripod (Optional)  
Use a tripod to minimize camera  
movement and ensure optimal  
image quality, especially while  
shooting longer movies, self-  
portraits or video conferencing.  
20cm~40cm  
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Using Your Camera  
Turning off your camera  
Using Your Camera  
Follow either of the two methods to turn off your camera.  
Turning on your camera  
Snap the LCD panel to the camera body and the  
camera will be turned off.  
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Follow either of the two methods to turn on your camera.  
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Opening LCD panel  
Open the LCD panel. The LCD display and camera will be  
turned on. Be careful not to over extend the panel.  
90o  
Press the MENU/OK button for 3 seconds.  
2
90o  
Using MENU/OK button  
2
Press and hold the MENU/OK button for 3 seconds to  
turn on your camera.  
Your camera will automatically shut off after 60  
seconds of inactivity. To turn on your camera,  
press the MENU/OK button for 3 seconds.  
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Using Your Camera  
Recording AVI movies  
Taking Pictures  
(1) Press and release the Record button to record.  
(2) Flashing LED light indicates recording in progress.  
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Set focus  
Set focus before taking pictures.  
(3) Press and release the Record button again to stop  
recording.  
16"~ (40cm~  
)
12"~16" (30cm~40cm)  
Zoom In/ Zoom Out  
2
Zoom in: Press the Up button up to zoom in image.  
Zoom out: Press the Down button down to zoom out.  
VIDEO  
Record button  
Shutter button  
Recording.........  
Taking still pictures  
3
REC  
00:00:01  
Second  
Minute  
Hour  
(1) Press the Shutter button.  
(2) After LED light stops, image is successfully captured.  
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Using Your Camera  
Playing back the file  
Playback  
Press the MENU/OK button to  
Entering MENU  
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playback files.  
Press and release the MENU/OK  
button to show MENU.  
Full Screen  
Stopping playback  
MENU/OK button  
Press the MENU/OK button again to stop playback and  
Selecting mode  
2
return to thumbnail mode.  
Press the Up or Down button to  
highlight . Then press the  
M E N U  
Exit MENU  
Playback  
Voice REC  
Self-Timer  
Setting  
If you want to play another files, please repeat  
MENU/OK button again to select  
the steps from  
to  
. Or stay at step  
,
Playback mode.  
and press the Up button to playback the  
previous file or press the Down button to  
playback the next file.  
Returning to preview mode  
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To return to LCD preview mode from thumbnail mode,  
press the Record button.  
Selecting a thumbnail  
AVI  
JPEG  
WAV  
After selecting Playback mode,  
you enter thumbnail mode. Press  
the Up or Down button to shift  
between thumbnails.  
Thumbnail mode  
VIDEO  
Record button  
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AVI  
JPEG  
                                                                                     
                                                                                        
                                                                                           
WAV  
Using Your Camera  
Deleting a single picture  
Situation 2 : When you are in full screen mode  
In Playback mode (see Playback section for details),  
you can delete a single file.  
Playback in full screen.  
Press the Shutter button.  
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2
Situation 1 : When you are in thumbnail mode  
Shutter  
Select a thumbnail.  
Press the Shutter button.  
2
Shutter  
Full Screen mode  
Show recycle bin.  
Press the Shutter button  
again and the file will be  
erased.  
Thumbnail mode  
Show recycle bin.  
Press the Shutter button  
again and the file will be  
erased.  
Shutter  
Shutter  
AVI
WAV  
If you don't press the Shutter  
button again within 5 seconds,  
the camera will return to step  
xxxx and delete nothing.  
If you don't press the Shutter button again within 5  
seconds, the camera will return to step xxxx and  
delete nothing.  
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Using Your Camera  
Voice Recording  
Entering MENU  
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(2) LED light indicates voice is being recorded.  
Press and release the MENU/OK  
(3) Speak directly into the microphone.  
button to show MENU.  
MENU/OK button  
Voice recording  
2
Microphone  
(1) Press the Up or Down button to highlight  
and  
press the MENU/OK button to start voice recording.  
(4) Press the MENU/OK button to  
stop voice recording.  
M E N U  
Exit MENU  
Playback  
Voice REC  
Self-Timer  
Setting  
MENU/OK button  
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Using Your Camera  
Self Timer  
(3) Press the Shutter button.  
1 Entering MENU  
(4) Counter will count down from ten to zero and take the  
picture.  
Press and release the MENU/OK  
button to show MENU.  
Shutter button  
MENU/OK button  
Self-Timer  
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(1) Press the Up or Down button to highlight  
.
(2) Press the MENU/OK button to select  
.
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M E N U  
Exit MENU  
Playback  
Voice REC  
Self-Timer  
Setting  
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Using Your Camera  
Setting  
Changing the Setting  
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Entering MENU  
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Press and release the MENU/OK  
Press the Up or Down button to shift between modes.  
button to show MENU.  
Then press the MENU/OK button to select mode.  
Setting Mode ( Page 1)  
SETTING  
MENU/OK button  
Exit  
Selecting mode  
2
Size  
Press the Up or Down button to highlight  
.
Quality  
Language  
Then press the MENU/OK button again to select Setting  
mode.  
Setting Mode ( Page 2)  
SETTING  
M E N U  
Exit MENU  
Playback  
Voice REC  
Self-Timer  
Setting  
Display  
Delete All  
Format  
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Using Your Camera  
The description for Setting item  
Setting  
2048x1536  
1600x1200  
1280x1024  
Fine  
Description  
Item  
Larger size indicates clearer image.  
Select 2048x1536 or 1600x1200 when you want to develop 4x6 photo size.  
And select 1280x1024 to develop 3x5 photo size.  
SIZE  
Select Fine, if you want to develop pictures.  
QUALITY  
Select Standard, if you only need to view pictures on PC.  
Standard  
ENGLISH  
DEUTSCH  
ON  
Multi-lingual LCD supports English and German.  
See the Language Reference Table section for French, Italian, Spanish, Netherlands  
and Portuguese language reference.  
LANGUAGE  
DISPLAY  
Turn on/ off the status shown on the LCD.  
OFF  
NO  
Delete all still pictures, AVI movies and audio files from your camera.  
DELETE ALL  
FORMAT  
YES  
NO  
Format the memory of CF Card and clear all data from the memory.  
YES  
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Exporting to TV  
Exporting to TV  
Connecting your camera to your TV  
Connect your camera and TV via A/V out cable for real time  
display. You can export your video, still pictures and audio  
directly to your TV or VCR to share them with friends and  
family.  
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Turn on your TV and select AV-in mode.  
Please plug in Video and Audio AV cable to your TV.  
Plug in the camera.  
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3
4
Turn on the camera.  
Video  
Audio  
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Exporting to TV  
Previewing and playback on TV  
With few steps, you can take pictures, record AVI  
Movies and playback files on TV.  
Press the Shutter button  
to take a still picture  
More functions are available when images export to  
TV. For more details, please see the Using Your  
Camera section.  
M E N U  
Exit MENU  
Playback  
Voice REC  
Self-Timer  
Setting  
Press the Record button  
to take AVI Movies.Then  
Press it again to stop  
recording.  
Press the MENU/OK  
button to enter MENU.  
Then select Playback  
mode to playback image.  
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Copying pictures to your computer  
Copying pictures to your computer  
Installing the driver and application  
If no title appears on screen  
You need to install DV 3100 Driver before your camera  
connects to your computer at the first time. Please follow  
the steps to complete the installation.  
Double-click the icon "My computer".  
Double-click the icon CD-ROM ("DV3100 (E:)*")  
*The CD-ROM driver varies, depending on how your computer  
is set up.  
MS XP users can skip this step  
and go to step  
.
directly if you don't use PC Camera function.  
Turn on your computer.  
Do not connect your USB Cable to your computer  
in this step.  
Turn off the application programs running on your  
computer.  
Move the cursor to "DV 3100 Driver" and click on it.  
Click on the item "DV 3100 Driver".  
Place the accessory CD into the CD-ROM drive.  
The title appears in a few seconds.  
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Copying pictures to your computer  
Notice for Windows 2000 users  
The "Install Shield Wizard" appears and automatically  
installs the program. When Fig 1 appears, please click  
"Next".  
1.The checkbox "Digital Signature Not Found" might  
appear twice, please simply click "Yes". This camera  
works perfectly for Windows 2000 operation system.  
Fig 1  
When Fig 2 appears, please click "Yes" or "No"  
according to your circumstance:  
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2.Then, follow the on-screen instructions and click  
"Finish".  
Don't restart your computer in this step.  
Fig 2  
1. If you are not a Windows XP user and never install  
DirectX 8.0 or above, please click "Yes".  
2. If you are a Windows XP user or you have already  
installed DirectX 8.0 or above, please click "No".  
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Copying pictures to your computer  
Connecting your camera to computer  
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When Fig 3 or Fig 4 appears, please click "Finish" or  
"OK" to complete the program installation.  
1. Turn on your computer.  
2. Connect the USB cable to the USB port of the computer.  
Fig4  
Fig 3  
The driver is available for use after your computer is  
restarted.  
3.Connect the other end of the USB cable to your camera.  
Remove the CD from the  
CD-ROM driver.  
Slim 13  
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Copying pictures to your computer  
Copying pictures to your computer  
Windows XP users  
Windows 2000/ME/98SE users  
After your camera is connected to your computer, Fig 5  
will appear automatically. Please select "Open folder  
to view files using Windows Explorer" item and click  
"OK".  
Double-click the icon "My Computer"  
Then double-click the icon "Removable Disk" to  
identify the new drive.  
Fig 5  
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Copying pictures to your computer  
Drag the picture to "My Documents" file folder.  
Double-click "DCIM" file folder.  
Windows XP  
Windows XP  
Windows 2000/ME/98 SE  
Double-click "100MEDIA" file folder.  
Copy pictures  
to "My Documents"  
Windows XP  
Windows 2000/ME/98 SE  
Windows 2000/ME/98 SE  
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Copying pictures to your computer  
Picture's positions  
Viewing pictures on your computer  
Double-click "My Documents"  
Windows XP  
Windows 2000/ME/98 SE  
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Copying pictures to your computer  
Double-click the desired file.  
Notice for Windows 2000/ME users:  
Before you disconnect your camera and computer, please  
follow the steps below:  
1. Double click  
2. Click  
on the system-tray.  
(USB Disk), then click "Stop"  
3. Confirm the device (DV 3100) on the confirmation  
screen and click "OK".  
4. Follow the instructions shown on the screen to remove  
your camera from your computer safely.  
Windows XP  
JPG  
.WAV  
Windows 2000/ME/98 SE  
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Using PC Camera (Video Conferencing) Function  
Using PC Camera (Video Conferencing) Function  
Installing the driver and application  
You need to install DV 3100 Driver before using PC  
Camera or Video Conferencing function.  
3. Connect the other end of the USB cable to camera.  
If you have already installed DV 3100 Driver, please skip  
this step  
and go to step  
directly.  
Slim 1.3  
If you never install DV 3100 Driver, please finish the  
installation first. (For its details, pleas see the step  
the Copy Pictures to Your Computer section)  
in  
4. Press the Up or Down button to highlight  
and press  
Connecting your camera to your computer  
the MENU/OK button to select.  
1. Turn on your computer.  
2. Connect the USB cable to the USB port of the computer.  
DV Disk  
LIVE  
PC Camera Mode  
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Using PC Camera (Video Conferencing) Function  
Notice:  
When you use PC Camera (Video Conferencing) function  
at the first time, please follow the step below.  
Windows 98SE  
1.Click "Next" when Fig 7 appears.  
Windows 2000  
2.Please select "Automatic search for a best driver"  
The checkbox "Digital Signature Not Found" might  
appear twice, please simply click "Yes". This camera  
works perfectly for MS Windows 2000 operation system.  
and click "Next" when Fig 8 appears.  
3.Select the position where your 98SE driver is. Some  
users might be asked to insert licensed 98SE CD into the  
CD-ROM drive.  
4.Follow the instructions shown on screen to finish  
installing the software that your new hardware device  
(camera) requires.  
Windows ME  
Please select "Automatic  
search for a better driver"  
when Fig 6 appears.  
Fig 7  
Fig 8  
Fig 6  
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Using PC Camera (Video Conferencing) Function  
Open PC Camera (Video Conferencing) interface  
Double-click the "DV 3100 ( PC Camera )" icon on the  
Desktop to execute the program to begin using your  
camera.  
Click on the "Start" menu and go up to "Programs". Then  
go to the folder named "DV 3100 ( PC Camera )" and  
select it.  
OR  
If you want to use Video Conferencing function  
Install the NetMeeting software included with the  
accessory CD.  
Launch the NetMeeting program to take advantage  
of the Video Conferencing function..  
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Using PC Camera (Video Conferencing) Function  
Using your PC Camera  
Preview  
Window  
Record a video clip  
Stop recording  
Snapshot  
Set image size  
Source  
Preview or stop preview window  
Viewing pictures taken by PC Camera  
Or  
Settings  
- Click  
to open Album.  
- Files taken are stored in Work Temp. Please  
follow the path to find the files.  
Open Album (where stores the files taken)  
Select video source (if you have more  
than one image import device installed)  
C:\ Program Files \DV 3100 (PC Camera) \Work Temp  
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Using PC Camera (Video Conferencing) Function  
Advanced Settings in PC Camera  
Set Image Size  
Color Space  
Select one of the following functions when you have  
different needs.  
- RGB 24: better image quality  
- I420: faster speed  
Output Size  
Setting output size can change the size of the preview  
window. The default size is 320x240. Choose larger pixels  
when you need a larger preview window.  
160 x 120  
176 x 144  
320 x 240  
352 x 288  
640 x 480  
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Using PC Camera (Video Conferencing) Function  
Set Source  
Video Setting  
- Banding Filter:  
Using PC Camera function and your PC screen flickers, please  
change the banding filter in Video Setting. The refresh rate (the  
number of times the screen is redrawn per second) is the  
most likely cause of flicker. Select 50Hz or 60Hz until your PC  
screen stops flickering.  
Custom Video Pro Amp  
You can use the default setting or change settings  
( brightness, contrast, saturation, sharpness, and hue )  
on your own.  
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Using PC Camera (Video Conferencing) Function  
Set Settings  
Your camera has default flicker settings, which is country  
specific. If you use your camera abroad, please refer to the  
table below and check if the flicker settings of the country you  
intend to go match the flicker settings of your country or not. If  
it does not match, please select "Cancel Flicker" in the setting  
dialog to prevent pictures from appearing unnatural flickering  
noise.  
England Germany  
Italy  
Spain  
Country  
Setting  
Country  
Setting  
France  
Netherlands  
50Hz 50Hz 60Hz 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz  
Portugal  
Japan  
America  
Taiwan  
China  
Korea  
50/  
50Hz 60Hz 60Hz 50Hz  
60Hz  
60Hz  
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Battery indication and reduce power consumption  
Battery indication and reduce power consumption  
Battery Indicators  
LCD Backlight  
To reduce power consumption, turn off the LCD  
backlight.  
Full  
Low  
Out of power  
LCD on/off button  
On  
Off  
on the LCD display indicates out of  
power.  
When not using your camera for  
extended periods, we suggest you  
remove the batteries.  
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Storage Capacity  
Storage Capacity  
The number of pictures, video and audio recording time is different, depends on the capacity of the  
internal memory or CF Card.  
AVI Movies  
Memory  
Still  
Estimated maximum  
recording time  
Size  
2048x1536 pixels 1600x1200 pixels 1280x1024 pixels  
16MB  
(Internal Memory/ CF Card)  
About 2.5~4 min  
Quality  
Fine  
Fine  
Fine  
Standard  
Standard  
Standard  
32MB (CF Card)  
64MB (CF Card)  
About 5~8 min  
About 10~16 min  
About  
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pictures  
About  
30  
pictures  
About  
20  
pictures  
About  
40  
pictures  
About  
30  
pictures  
About  
60  
pictures  
16MB (Internal  
Memory/CF Card)  
About  
30  
pictures  
About  
60  
pictures  
About  
40  
pictures  
About  
80  
pictures  
About  
60  
pictures  
About  
120  
pictures  
32MB  
(CF Card)  
Voice Recording  
About  
60  
pictures  
About  
120  
pictures  
About  
80  
pictures  
About  
160  
pictures  
About  
120  
pictures  
About  
240  
pictures  
64MB  
(CF Card)  
Estimated Voice Recording  
Time  
Memory  
This table is for your reference. Actual number of pictures stored may  
vary (up to 30%) depending on resolution and color saturation.  
Note  
About 1 hour  
About 2 hours  
16MB  
32MB (CF Card)  
About 4 hours  
64MB (CF Card)  
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Tips for best shoot  
Tips for best shoot  
Keep the focus set to  
close-ups.  
except for extreme  
Make sure your subject is well lit from the front.  
Keep the camera level and steady when  
releasing the shutter.  
Make sure you have adequate light when taking  
still pictures or movies.  
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For best quality video, move the camera slowly  
during filming.  
Make sure you have adequate light  
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Language Reference Table  
Language Reference Table  
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Language Reference Table  
EN  
GE  
IT  
DU  
PT  
SP  
FR  
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Language Reference Table  
EN  
GE  
IT  
DU  
PT  
SP  
FR  
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Troubleshooting  
Troubleshooting  
Symptom  
Actions  
Press the MENU control for 3 seconds.  
Cannot turn on your camera.  
Change new batteries.  
Memory is full. Please transfer data to PC.  
Can't take pictures, record or voice record.  
Change AV-out port. Insert white cable to audio port and  
yellow one to video port.  
TV doesn't show TV preview after AV-out cable is  
connected.  
Images are blurred.  
Images are too dark.  
Adjust the focus.  
Take pictures while there is adequate light.  
Use editing tools such as PhotoExpress to adjust image  
brightness.  
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Specifications  
Specifications  
1.5" Color TFT LCD for previewing and playing back  
Digital Zoom: 2x  
Main Functions  
- Digital Video Camcorder:  
Auto Exposure & Auto White Balance  
QVGA (320 x 240 pixels) / up to 10 fps  
Self Timer: 10 second  
Power Saving: Auto power off if idle over 60 seconds  
Built-in Microphone & Speaker  
- Digital Still Camera:  
2048x1536 (3.1 Mega) pixels  
1600x1200 (2 Mega) pixels  
1280x1024 (1.3 Mega) pixels  
Battery: AA x 2 (Alkaline recommended)  
Dimension: 3.3" x 3.1" x 1.6" (L x H x W)  
- Digital Voice Recorder:  
- Hardware Resolution / 2048x1536 (3.1 Mega) pixels  
- Sensor Effective Resolution / 1600x1200 (2 Mega)pixels  
- Internal Memory / Built-in 16 MB Flash memory (Storage);  
16 MB SDRAM (Buffer)  
Up to 1 hour while using internal 16MB flash memory  
- Video Conferencing:  
VGA 640x480 pixels / up to 10fps  
QVGA 320x240 pixels / up to 24fps  
- External Memory / Built-in Compact Flash Card slot  
(Maximum: 512 MB)  
- Supports AV output  
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AIPTEK Service  
AIPTEK Service  
AIPTEK International GmbH  
Halskestrasse 6  
If you have any problems, please contact AIPTEK  
office to which your country is assigned. Please  
note: If you reside outside of the United States or  
Germany, please contactAIPTEK Intl Inc.  
47877 Willich, Germany  
TEL +49 21 54 - 92 35 50  
Fax +49 21 54 - 92 35 68  
AIPTEK, Inc.  
51 Discovery, Suite 100  
Irvine, CA 92618, USA  
TEL: 949-585-9600  
FAX: 949-585-9345  
AIPTEK International Inc.  
No. 5-1 Innovation Road I  
Science-Based Industrial Park  
Hsin-Chu 300  
Taiwan, R.O.C.  
Tel: 886-3-5678138  
Online registration website:  
Fax: 886-3-5678569  
( Online registration entitles you to special services,  
downloads and promotions. )  
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