Aiptek Pocket DV5100 manuel d'utilisation

P oc k et D V 5100M[...]

Do not drop, puncture or disassemble the camera; otherwise the warranty will be voided. Avoid all contact with water and dry hands before using. Do not expose the camera to high temperature or leave it in direct sunlight. Doing so may damage the camera. Use the camera with care. Avoid pressing hard on the camera body . For your own safety , avoid u[...]

Contents Getting Started 1. Y our camera parts 2. Loading the battery Inserting the card Removing the card 4 5 6 6 6 7 7 4 Basic Operation 1. Switching on and off 8 9 9 10 1 1 12 13 14 15 15 16 17 19 20 3. Inserting and removing the CF card (optional) 4. How to hold your camera 5. Attaching the strap 6. Using the tripod 2. Setting the language 3. T[...]

Advanced Settings 22 21 9. Real-time display on TV 1. Installing DV 5100M driver 2. Connecting your camera to your computer 32 25 25 28 29 31 Enjoying your Images and Audio Clips on the Computer 3. Copying images and audio clips to your computer 4. Playing on your computer 1. Installing DV 5100M driver 2. Connecting your camera to your computer 32 [...]

3 43 43 44 45 2. Battery indicator 3. Conserving battery power 4. More on flicker 5. Specifications[...]

12 Knowing your camera parts well before using it will assist you greatly in camera operation. Getting Started 1. Y our camera parts 1 2 3 4 5 Up button (Zoom in) MENU/OK button (Power button) Down button (Zoom out) Shutter button 6 7 8 9 LCD on/off switch Card slot (with cover) USB port A/V out connector LED indicator 10 Record button 1 1 CF card [...]

Please use two AA batteries. 2. Loading the battery Slide the battery cover in the direction of indication to open it. Follow the indication to load batteries into the battery section with + and - ends correctly installed. Slide the battery cover in the direction of indication to lock it. 1. We recommend you to use rechargeable 1.2V Ni-MH batteries[...]

3. Inserting and removing the CF card (optional) 6 Inserting the card Removing the card Lift and slide the cover open. Then push the Eject switch in the direction of indication to remove the card. First lift and slide the cover open. Then insert the card in the direction of indication and push it in till the end of the card slot. 1 2 Label side Bac[...]

G e t t i n g S t a r t e d 7 Please hold the camera as the following illustration indicates. A void blocking the lens or the microphone to retain better image/sound recordings. 4. How to hold your camera A void blocking the lens. A void hindering the microphone. For convenience and safety , you may wish to attach the carrying strap. 5. Attaching t[...]

8 6. Using the tripod 1 2 1 Serrated wheel Use the tripod to minimize camera movement and ensure optimal image quality , particularly while taking self-portraits or having a video conference. Attach the tripod to the port on the bottom of the camera and rotate the serrated wheel to lock it. Unfold the legs to set up. Pull upward the handle and adju[...]

Basic Operation 1. Switching on and off If the camera stays idle for over 60 seconds, the LCD display will be turned off to conserve battery power . Pressing any key will awake the camera. If you do not operate the camera for over 3 minutes, it will shut down automatically . 9 B a s i c O p e r a t i o n Switching on Open the LCD panel as indicated[...]

Press the Record button to exit. 2. Setting the language When you switch the camera on for the first time, the LCD display may not show messages in your local language. Y ou can set the LCD display language by using the method below . Settings mode 2 Press the MENU/OK button to enter the MENU . 1 Menu mode Select language Use the Up or Down button [...]

3. The LCD display information Self-timer mode Still picture/ video mode Video resolution 1 2 3 4 Zoom ratio 5 Battery life Picture resolution Number of pictures, video clips and audio clips 7 8 6 Storage media Internal memory: CF card: 1 2 3 8 6 7 5 4 1 .0 X 1 .0 X 2 6 2 6 B a s i c O p e r a t i o n 11[...]

Start recording Press the Record button to start recording. The counter on the screen will start counting. Stop recording Press the Record button again to stop recording. 3 5 1 Focus Adjust the Focus switch to set the focus as appropriate. 2 12"~16" (30cm~40cm) Macro 16"~ (40cm~ ) Micro Open the LCD panel to switch the camera on. Swi[...]

5. T aking still pictures Focus Push the Focus switch to set the mode best for your picture. Zoom in or zoom out Press the Up button to zoom in or the Down button to zoom out. T ake a still Press the Shutter button to take a still picture. 2 3 4 16"~ (40cm~ ) 12"~16" (30cm~40cm) Macro Micro 1 Open the LCD panel to switch the camera o[...]

US B MENU OK 6. Recording audio clips Start recording Then press the MENU/OK button to start recording. The counter on the screen will start counting. Stop recording Press the MENU/OK button again to stop recording. 3 4 1 Open the LCD panel to switch the camera on. Switch on 1 Record audio mode Press the MENU/OK button to enter the MENU . Use the U[...]

1 7. Playing your pictures, movies and audio clips Playback mode Select images 3 Playback mode Press the MENU/OK button to enter the MENU . Use the Up or Down button to highlight the Playback_ item. Then press the MENU/OK button to enter the playback mode. 2 There are three file types that you can identify by the icon at the top left section of the[...]

V iewing your pictures 2 In the full-screen mode, you can use the Up and Down buttons to shift between files. 4 / 1 5 4 / 1 5 Full-screen view View a picture (Continuing page 15) Once you select the target file with a icon, press the MENU/OK button to view the full-screen file. 1 Exit Press the MENU/OK button to return to thumbnail view or press th[...]

Play 1 (Continuing page 15) Once you select the target file with a (video) or (audio) icon, press the MENU/OK button to play the file. 5 / 1 5 5 / 1 5 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 3 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 3 1 Adjust the volume While playing a recording, use the Up or Down button to increase or decrease the volume. 5 / 1 5 5 / 1 5 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 4 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 4 The volume[...]

Stop playing While playing back a recording, you can press the MENU/OK button to stop playing. 3 Exit When a recording finishes or stops playing, press the MENU/OK button to return to thumbnail view or press the Record button to exit. 4 Once the playback is stopped, you can use the Up and Down buttons to shift between files. 3 USB MENU OK VIDEO Sto[...]

Deleting your files 4 Delete (Continuing page 15) Once you select the target file, press the Shutter button to delete. Then press the Shutter button again to confirm the deletion. 1 Exit Press the Record button to exit. 2 USB MENU OK VIDEO Exit 2 As in the step 1. above, if you do not wish to delete the file, press any button except the Shutter but[...]

8. Using the self-timer The self-timer allows a delay of ten seconds before the shutter fires when taking a self-portrait picture or a movie. Set self-timer on 2 Press the MENU/OK button to enter the MENU . 1 Menu mode CF C AR D US B MENU OK VID E O 1 . 0 X 1 . 0 X 2 6 2 6 Use the Up or Down button to highlight the Self Timer_ item. Then press the [...]

9. Real-time display on TV Connect your camera and TV via an A V cable for real-time display . By previewing the camera display on the TV screen, your can share the video clips, still pictures and audio recordings with your family or friends. Connect your camera to TV 2 T urn on your TV and switch to the A V mode. 1 Set TV to A V mode Insert the vi[...]

Advanced Settings The Settings menu provides more advanced features for you to fine-tune the camera. The following describes how to access the Settings menu. Settings mode Use the Up or Down button to highlight the Settings_ item. Then press the MENU/OK button to confirm. 2 Press the MENU/OK button to enter the MENU . 1 Menu mode Adjust the setting[...]

The Settings menu allows you to set some elemental functions of the camera. The following table provides detailed descriptions of the settings items. Video 640x480 352x288 320x240 160x128 Descriptions Items Settings High quality for viewing on TV . Standard quality and suitable for viewing on TV . Standard quality for network transmission or email.[...]

Display On Off This item determines whether the OSD icons for illustration would appear on the LCD screen. Default Y es This item restores the factory defaults. Note that your current non-default settings will be overridden. Delete All Y es This item allows you to quick-erase all files in the memory card or internal memory . Format Y es This item a[...]

1. Installing DV 5100M driver Place the supplied CD into the CD-ROM drive. Do not connect the USB cable to your computer at this stage. T urn on your computer . 1 2 Y ou need to install DV 5100M driver before connecting your camera to the computer to ensure that video clips can be played back on your computer . Please follow the steps to complete t[...]

The " Install Shield Wizard " dialogue box appears and the automatic installation takes place. When a window as Fig 1 appears, click " Next " . Then follow the on-screen instructions to continue. 4 Fig 1 1. The " Digital Signature Not Found " dialogue box may appear twice. Please simply click " Y es ". The ca[...]

5 6 Fig 3 After the installation is finished, you may need to restart your computer for the driver to take effect. 7 After the codec installation is complete, the program will prompt you to install Direct X 8.0 or above. If you are not sure whether this program has been installed in your computer , please click " Y es " to continue. After[...]

2. Connecting your camera to your computer T urn on your computer . 1 Insert the USB cable to the USB port on your computer . 2 2 8 Insert the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on your camera. 3 Set your camera to the Disk Mode_ item. Then press the MENU/OK button to confirm. 4 D i s k M o d e D i s k M o d e L i v e M o d e P r e s s : S [...]

3. Copying images and audio clips to your computer For Windows XP users 1 After connecting your camera to the computer , a window will automatically appear (as Fig 4). Select the " Open folder to view files using Windows Explorer " item and then click " OK ". For Windows 2000/ME/98SE users Double-click " My Computer ",[...]

Double-click the " DCIM " file folder . 2 Double-click the " 100MEDIA " file folder . 3 4 For Windows XP users For Windows 2000/ME/98SE users Fig 5 3 0 Drag the file to " My Documents " to copy your image or audio clip to the computer . Y ou can find the files of your pictures, movies and audio clips in the illustrated[...]

4. Playing on your computer Select the desired file and double-click it to view . Double-click " My Documents ". 1 2 For Windows XP users For Windows 2000/ME/98SE users T o disconnect your camera from the computer , please follow these steps. Notice f or W indows 2000/ME user s on ho w to disconnect the camera fr om the computer : 1. Doub[...]

Using the PC Camera Function 1. Installing the DV 5100M driver Y ou need to install the DV 5100M driver before using PC Camera or video conferencing function. If you never install DV 5100M driver , please finish the installation first. For details, please see step 1. "Installing DV 5100M driver" on page 25. If you have already installed D[...]

2. Connecting your camera to your computer T urn on your computer . 1 Insert the USB cable to the USB port on your computer . 2 Insert the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on your camera. 3 Set your camera to the Live Mode_ item. Then press the MENU/OK button to confirm. 4 U s i n g t h e P C C a m e r a F u n c t i o n 3 3 L i v e M o d [...]

During the first-time installation process, please take note of the followings according to your operation system: Notice f or W indows 2000/ME/98SE user s For Windows 2000 users The " Digital Signature Not Found " dialogue box may appear twice or more. Please click " Y es " to continue. This camera is fully compatible with Wind[...]

Double-click the icon on the desktop to execute the program. (If you cannot find the program shortcut on the desktop, please click the " Start " menu and go to " Programs ". Then go to the folder named " DV 5100M " and click the program item to launch the software.) Launch the software 1 The windows below is the interf[...]

Press the buttons on the PC Camera panel to use the functions. Please click the ( Open album ) button on the PC Camera panel, or go to the following path to find the files. C:Program FilesDV 5100MWork T emp Viewing your pictures and mo vies with PC Camer a prog ram 1 2 3 4 Format * Stop recording Start recording Snapshot * indicates that sub-men[...]

Click the ( Format ), ( Properties ) and ( Setting ) buttons to bring up the advanced settings. Set one of the following functions according to your needs. Color Space/Compression 1 Output Size 2 RGB 24: Better image quality . I420: The file will be compressed to take advantage of faster transmission. Set output size to change the size of the previ[...]

Custom Setting Y ou can use the default settings or change the settings of brightness, contrast, saturation, sharpness, and hue on your own. Video Setting 1 2 1 Banding Filter If the screen of your computer flickers when using PC Camera function, change the "Banding Filter" item on the "Video Setting" tab to avoid noise. Select [...]

Flicker setting If you take your camera abroad, and find the screen of your computer flickers when using PC Camera function, please select the " Cancel Flicker " check box to prevent noises from appearing on the screen. Or , you can refer to the Flicker Settings T able (p. 44) for proper flicker value that suits the country you are stayin[...]

T roubleshooting Cannot power on my camera even though batteries are installed. When using the camera The camera has no power . The batteries may be out of power , please change the batteries. Make sure that the batteries are installed correctly . If the camera is idle for over 3 minutes, it will shut down automatically . Please switch the camera o[...]

Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g 4 1 Noise occurs on my camera when viewing the image on the LCD display or on the computer . Set the filter matching the place you are staying. Please refer to the "More on flicker" section on page 44. Adjust the focus. Keep the camera steady while pressing the Shutter button . The image is too blurred. When c[...]

Other Information 1. Storage capacity 4 2 Memory Flash memory (13MB) CF card (32MB) CF card (64MB) CF card (128MB) CF card (256MB) 2. The table above is for reference only . Notes: 1. Actual value of storage capacity may vary (up to + 30%) depending on the resolution and color saturation. - CF card (512MB) Still picture (pic.) 12 30 60 120 240 480 [...]

Icons Meanings Full battery life. Adequate battery life. Low battery life. Empty battery life. *Please replace batteries immediately when the icon indicates that the battery power is depleted. 3. Conserving battery power If the camera stays idle over 60 seconds, the LCD display will be turned of f automatically to conserve power . In addition, you [...]

4. More on flicker The default flicker setting of your camera depends on your country . When using the camera abroad, please refer to the table below to match the flicker setting with the place you go. Setting Setting Country Country England Germany France Italy Spain Netherlands Portugal T aiwan China Japan Korea 50Hz 60Hz 50Hz 50Hz 60Hz 50/60Hz 5[...]

5. Specifications Hardware resolution Sensor effective resolution Internal memory 2560x1920 (5 Mega pixels) 2048x1536 (3 Mega pixels) Built-in 16 MB flash memory (13 MB flash memory for storage) External memory Digital still camera Built-in CF slot (maximum: 512 MB) JPEG (.JPG) Format. 2560x1920 (5 Mega pixels); 2304x1728 (4 Mega pixels); 2048x1536[...]

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