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AIPTEK Action A-V5Z5S manual

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    FCC Compliance Statement: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subjected to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to co[...]

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    T able of Contents Getting Started ................................................................ 1 Knowing your camcorder parts ............................................................. 1 Installing the battery.............................................................................. 2 Charging the battery ...............................[...]

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    1 Getting Star ted Knowing your camcorder parts T ripod socket OK key/ Joystick 5-way Battery cover Strap hook Flash strobe Lens Internal Microphone SD/MMC card slot Speaker MODE button MENU button Shutter button Record button Zoom (in/out) button Macro mode switch AF lock switch Flash switch Resolution switch Power button LCD monitor Play button D[...]

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    2 T o insert a memory card, do the followings: (1) Open the SD/MMC card cover . (2) Gently push the card until the card reaches the bottom of the slot. T o remove the memory card, gently push the card and it will pop up. Then pull the card out of the slot. Inserting a memory card (optional) Please charge the battery at least 8 hours for rst time[...]

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    3 Setting language 1. Power on the camcorder . 2. Press the MODE key to enter the MODE menu. 3. Use the Joystick switch to select the Setting mode and press OK to enter the menu screen. 4. Use the Joystick to select the Language item, and then Press OK to conrm. 5. Move the Joystick up/down to select a language. 6. When done, press OK to conr[...]

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    4 4 Recording a video clip 1. Adjust the focus: Normally the camcorder can auto focus without adjusting focus. If you want to take close- up pictures, you can push the Up button to switch to Macro mode ( ). 2. Zooming: Move the Zoom button up or down to zoom in or zoom out the screen. 3. Press the Record button to start recording. 4. Press the Reco[...]

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    5 5 1. Adjust the focus: Normally the camcorder can auto focus without adjusting focus. If you want to take close- up pictures, you can push the Up button to switch to Macro mode ( ). 2. Zooming: Move the Zoom button up or down to zoom in or zoom out the screen. 3. Press the Shutter button half way down and hold for the camcorder to auto focus. Whe[...]

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    6 6 Playing back your recordings 1. Press the MODE button and use the Joystick to switch to “ My Works ” mode. Or press the Play/Pause button ( ) on the left side of the LCD monitor . 2. There are three folders below My works: V ideo, Picture, and V oice . Select Video, Picture or V oice, and then press the OK key to enter the index mode. 3. Op[...]

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    7 7 Playing back your recordings on PC Installing software Please notice that the recorded videos are .mov format. So you need some special programs to view the recordings on PC. For rst time use, please make sure you have QuickT ime 7.0 (or above) player on your PC. If not, please download the QuickTime player from the website. OR Please instal[...]

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    8 8 Connecting the camcorder to TV Please follow the below instructions to connect your camcorder and TV via accessory A V cables for real-time display . Y ou can display your video clips and still pictures on your TV , sharing them with your friends and family . Connecting the camcorder to HDTV 1. T urn on your HD TV . 2. T urn on the Camcorder . [...]

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    9 9 Connecting the camcorder to Standard TV TV = T raditional CRT TV 1. Power on your TV and switch the TV to A V mode. 2. Connect the audio and video ends of the A V cable (yellow/white/red color) to the TV “A V -IN” jacks. 3. Power on the camcorder . 4. Connect the other end of the A V cable to the “A V” port on your camcorder . When the [...]

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    10 Menu operation The menu items provide several options for you to ne-tune your camera functions. The following table gives details on menu operations. How to... Action Bring up the menu Press the MENU button. Move the highlight bar Use the Joystick to move up or down. Enter sub-menu/Conrm an item Press the OK key . Exit menu/Go back to uppe[...]

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    1 1 Menu items in Playback mode Power-on → Press the MODE button → Use the Joystick to switch to My Works mode → Select Video, Picture or V oice folder→ Press the OK button → Press the MENU button. Item Option Description Delete One Y es/No Delete current le. Delete All Y es/No Delete all pictures and video/audio les stored in the m[...]

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    12 Menu items in Setting mode Power-on → Press the MODE button → Select the Setting ( ) mode → Press the OK button. Item Option Description Clock - Set date and time. Language - Let you select the language used for OSD. Beep Off Disable beep sound. On Enable beep sound. Shutter On Disable beep sound, but keep Shutter sound. Start Movie On/Off[...]

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    13 Menu items in Setting mode (continued) * Flicker settings table: Region England Germany France Italy Spain Netherlands Russia Setting 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz Region Portugal America T aiwan China Japan Korea Thailand Setting 50Hz 60Hz 60Hz 50Hz 50/60Hz 60Hz 50Hz Icon Description Full battery life Moderate battery life Low battery life[...]

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    14 Storage Capacity Memory Video (min.) Still picture HD 1080P 30f / HD 720P 60f WVGA 60f 5M SD card (256MB) 3 7 145 SD card (512MB) 7 15 290 SD card (1GB) 15 30 580 SD card (2GB) 30 60 1 160 SD card (4GB) 60 120 2320 Note : The actual value of capacity may vary (up to ± 30%) depending on the color saturation and complexity of your subject and sur[...]

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    15 Specications Item Description Model 5 Mega-pixel camera Image sensor 5 Mega (2592x1944 pixels) Resolution Still image: 5M(2592x1944) 1440x1080 (HD 1080P) 1280x720 (HD 60f) 848x480 (WVGA 60f) Lens Optical zoom lens Digital zoom 4X (2X in 1080P mode) File format MOV , JPEG, W A V Video frame rate 1440x1080, up to 30fps (HD 1080P) 1280x720, up t[...]

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    82-4 8 6-9 0010-000v1.0 HD-DV Camcorder[...]