VuPoint Solutions DV-DA1-VP manual

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i Preface Congratulations on your purchas e of this gr eat digital video camcorder/ camera, which also is a music player. Please make sure that you read this manual carefully and keep it in a safe place for future reference. Thank you for choosing VuPoint Solutions. About this manual Every effort has been made to ensur e that the contents of this m[...]

i i Safety • Do no use or store this camera in dusty, dirty, or sandy areas, as its components may be damaged. • Do not store this camera in hot areas. High temperatur es can shorten the life of electronic devices, and damage or melt certain plastic parts. • Do not store this camera in cold areas. When the product warms up to its normal tempe[...]

Table of contents Pre face ................................................................................................... i About th is manual.................................................................................. i Copyrigh t................................................................................................ i Safet y .[...]

3.3.7 Language ............................................................................ 18 3.3.8 TV sy stem ........................................................................... 18 3.3.9 For mat ................................................................................. 19 3.3.10 Defaul t ............................................[...]

8.2.1 Viewing vi deo s .................................................................... 41 8.2.2 Video playba ck mo de butto ns.............................................. 42 8.2.3 Video play icons .................................................................. 44 8.2.4 Video play menu.......................................................[...]

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1 1 Introducing the Camera Read this section to learn about th e features and functions of this digital video camcorder. This chap ter also covers system requirements, package contents, and the camera views. 1.1 System requirements This camera requires a host PC with the following specifications: • Windows® XP, 2000, ME, 98SE operating system ?[...]

2 1.3 Package contents All the following items should be present in the Camera package. If any of them is missing or appear s damaged, please contact your dealer immediately. User’s manual Softw are CD AV cable USB c able AC adapter Remote co ntrol Pouc h Quick S tart Gu ide Batter y Ear p hone Strap[...]

3 1.4 About the Camera Refer to the following diagrams to familiarize yourself with the buttons and controls of this camera. 1.4. 1 Fron t vie w Rewind button Fast for war d butto n Pla y/ Pause button Stop button Play back bu tton Powe r but ton Play back bu tton[...]

4 1.4. 2 Righ t v iew Focus b utton Joystick ring Video rec ord bu tton S p eaker Zoom in butto n Zoom out butto n Joystick Menu b utto n Charge indicator LED AV jack Earphone ja ck / TV out Pictu re c apt ure b utto n Hand S trap bu ckle USB port[...]

5 1.4. 3 Left v iew 1.4. 4 Bottom view Flash bulb Self-tim er LED Microp hone hole Lens Battery doo r Tripod screw IR[...]

6 1.4. 5 Bu tt on fu ncti ons Refer to the table below for detail function of each button: Icon Button Function Power on / of f Turns the Camera on or off. Playback To enter playback menu (including photo, video, voice, music and game playback modes). Menu 1. Press the menu button to enter/exit the settings menu. Capture Press to capture images. Vi[...]

7 Icon Button Function Joystick (lef t / right / up / down / OK) & Joystick ring 1. Use to navigate the OSD (on screen display) menus. 2. Press the joystick left/right/up to set flash modes , white balance and self-timer 3. Press the joystick down to enter voice reco rder mode . 4. Press (in) the center of the joystick (OK) to confirm a selecti[...]

8 Icon Button Function Fast forward 1. Press to fast forward (2X, 4X, 8X, 10X) while playing a video clip or to go to the next file in music or voice playback mode. 2. The button has the same function as pressing the joystick right. Rewind 1. Press to rewind (2X, 4X, 8X, 10X) while playing a video clip or to play a previous file in music or voice p[...]

9 1.4. 6 Rotating the Camera Carefully open the LCD monitor o n the left side of the camer a. The directions and lock position of the LCD monitor is shown as follows: Not e: To avoid damaging the LCD monitor, do not rotate the LCD monitor in the wrong direction ![...]

10 2 Getting Started Read this section to learn how to start using this digital video camcorder. This section cover s only the basic functions. 2.1 Charging 2.1. 1 Rep lac in g bat tery This camera is designed to use a rechargeable Lithium Ion battery. 2.1. 2 Ch arging Use the USB cable in the package to connect the digital video camcorder to your [...]

11 You can also use the AC adapter to charge your camera. Plug the AC adapter into the wall outlet an d connect the other end to your camera to charge. 2.2 SD card An SD card can be inserted into this digital video camcorder to provide additional storage space. To install an SD Card: 1. Open the battery door. 2. Insert an SD card as shown. Make sur[...]

12 2.3 Turning on/off the Camera There are two w ays to tur n on/off the camera: 1. Open or close the LCD monitor. 2. Press and hold the Power button. Powe r but ton[...]

13 3 Using the digital video camcorder Read this section to learn how to use the basic setup menu of this digital video camcorder. 3.1 Using the LCD display Use the LCD display to compose and review your pictures and videos stored in memory, and navigate the OSD (On Screen Display) menu. Icons displayed on the LCD display also show the current conf[...]

14 3.2 About the LED Camera Status Power LED Self- Timer LED Charge LED Blue Red Red Green Red Power off OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF Power on/ Stand by ON Fli ck (1HZ) OFF OFF OFF Strobe Cha rging ON OFF OFF OFF OFF Processing ON OFF OFF OFF OFF Battery lo w OFF Flic k (1HZ) OFF OFF OFF USB connectio n ON OFF OFF OFF OFF Self-timer ON OFF Flic k OFF OFF Vi[...]

15 3.3 Setup menu The setup menu includes a number of settings to configure your camera. To access the Setup menu: 1. Turn the camera on. 2. Press the Menu button and press the joystick down to enter Setup menu. To exit the Setup menu while configuring the camer a, pr ess the Menu button aga in to exit the Setup menu. 3.3. 1 Sou nd effec t Use this[...]

16 While in Mass storage mode, you can copy files from your PC to the camera, including music file s that can be played in music mode. For music mode operation, please refer to “ 8.4 Music ” for detailed information. 3.3.2.2 PC Cam era Not e: Bef ore connecting the camera as a PC-Camera, please install the driver on the CD-R OM fir st. Ple ase [...]

17 1. Press the joystick up or down to h i ghlight the Welcome picture option. 2. Press the joystick left or right to select from Flash, Picture, and Cu stomized photo . • Select Flash to u se the factory default flash as the welcome screen. • Select Picture to use the factory default picture as the welcome screen • Select Customiz ed photo t[...]

18 1. Press the joystick up or down to highlight the LCD brightness option. 2. Press the joystick left or right to select from Darkest, Darker, Normal, Bright er or Brightest. 3. Press in the joyst ick to confirm, and press the Menu button to exit the menu. 3.3. 7 Language Use the option to set a language for the OSD menu of the camera. 1. Press th[...]

19 3. Press in the joystick to confirm, and press the Menu button to exit the menu. 3.3. 9 Form at Use this option to format the data stor ed on the memory card or in the internal memory. 1. Press the joystick up or down to highlight the Format option. 2. Press in the joyst ick to confirm and proceed. Not e: When this function is used, all stored d[...]

20 3.4. 1 Video m ode Read this section to configure the settings in DV mode. To access the Video mode : 1. Turn the camera on and press the Menu button. 2. Press the joystick left or right to highlight Video Mode . 3. Press the joystick up to enter the Video m ode setting menu. 3.4.1.1 Resoluti on Use this option to set the resolution for each vid[...]

21 to highlight the EV adjust option. 2. Press the joystick left or right to select from –2.0, 0.0, +2.0 . 3. Press in the joystick to confirm, and press the Menu button to exit the menu. 3.4.1.3 Digi tal fil ter Use this option to convert a video image to different color ar eas. To set the Digital filter : 1. Press the joystick up or down to hig[...]

22 3.4.1.5 Monit or Vi deo Use this option to have your camera not to start shooting a video until the image within the focusing area is moving. To set the Monitor Video : 1. Press the joystick up or down to highlight the Monitor Video option. 2. Press the joystick left or right to select between on and of f . When you select on , the camera will a[...]

23 1. Press the joystick up or down to highlight the Scen e option. 2. Press the joystick left or right to select from Auto , Portrait , Landscape , Night , Sport , Night Por trait , Sunset , Beach Aut um n , Natural , Backlig ht , Sky or Party . 3. Press in the joyst ick to confirm and press the Menu button again to exit the menu. 3.4.2.2 Resoluti[...]

24 to highlight the Image quality op tion. 2. Press the joystick left or right to select from Basic , Better , or Best . 3. Press in the joystick to confirm and press the Menu button again to exit the menu. 3.4.2.4 Conti nuo us sho t s Three pictures will be taken cont inuously when this function is activated. Use this function to take continuous p[...]

25 appear on the left side of the LCD screen. 4. Use the LCD screen to frame the second image you want to shot, and press the Capture bu tton. The second image will appear on the right of the LCD screen. Now you can combine two different images in one photo. 3.4.2.6 Date stamp Use this option to set the date stamp to be shown on the images. To set [...]

26 up or down to select a frame from the 16 pictur e frames. 5. Press in the joyst ick to confirm and exit the menu. 3.4.2.8 EV adjust Use this option to change the exposure for your photo. Usually this value would be set to 0.0 , but you might want to in crease the exposure to light up a subject with black lighting, or decrease the exposure if tak[...]

27 again to exit the menu. 3.4.2.10 Digital fil ter Use this option to convert im ages to different color ar eas. To set the Digital filter : 4. Press the joystick up or down to highlight the Digit al filter option. 5. Press the joystick left or right to select from Normal, Sepia, Black & whit e, Red, Pink, Purple, Blue, Green, Yellow, Solarize[...]

28 1. Press the joystick up or down to highlight the Histogram optio n. 2. Press the joystick left or right to select between Off and On . 3. Press in the joyst ick to confirm and press Menu again to exit the menu. 3.4.2.13 Ico n Use this option to turn on or off all of the icons on the LCD. To set the Icon mode: 1. Press the joystick up or down to[...]

29 4 Preview mode Read this section for detailed information on operat ing the Preview mode. 4.1 Preview mode icons Number Icon Description 1 Video resolutio n 2 Flash mode 3 White balance 4 Image quality 5 Photo resolut ion 6 Capture mode i con 7 Pictures remaining[...]

30 Number Icon Description 8 Focus area 9 Present time 10 Battery indicator 11 Zoom bar 12 Video mode ico n 4.2 Using the self-timer function Use the self-timer function to set a delay between the moment you press the shutter and the moment the picture is captured. A delay of 3 or 10 seconds can be set. This function can be used in both capture and[...]

31 4.3 Setting the Flash mode When you start to take a picture, press the joystick left to switch between Flash modes. See the table below for a detailed descr iption and symbol of each Flash mode. Not e: Thi s function will be activ ated only when you are taking a pi cture. Icon Description Flash is turned off. Auto flash, fires only when needed. [...]

32 5 Shooting your first video Before shooting your firs t video, ensure you have read “ 1 Introduci ng the Cam era ”, “ 2 Getting Start ed ”, and “ 3 Using the Camera” carefully. To shoot a video: 1. Turn on the camer a. 2. Use the focus area on the LCD screen to frame the picture. 3. Press the Video button to shoot the video. The vide[...]

33 6 Taking your first pic ture Before shooting your firs t pi cture, ensure you have read “ 1 Introduci ng the Cam era ”, “ 2 Getting Start ed ”, and “ 3 Using the Camera” carefully. To take a picture: 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Use the focus area on the LCD screen to frame the picture. 3. Press the Capture button to capture the picture[...]

34 7 Voice recorder mode Read this section and learn how to oper ate the cam era as a voice recorder. Turn on the camera, an d press the joystick down to enter the Voice record mode. 7.1 Voice recorder buttons Refer to the table below for button function. Icon Button Function Joystick Play/Pause Press in the Joystick or the Play/pause button to sta[...]

35 7.2 Voice recorder icons Number Description 1 Indicates the length of a voice recording. 2 Stop: Press in the joystick or Play/pause button to start/stop recording. 3 Recording time that is remaining.[...]

36 8 Playback Mode Read this section for detailed in formation on using the Playback mode. Turn on the camer a, and press the Playback butto n to enter Playback mode. 8.1 Photo To enter Photo p layback mode: 1. Press the joystick left or right in Playback mode and highlight the Photo option. 2. Press in the joyst ick to confirm. 8.1. 1 Vie win g p [...]

37 8.1. 2 Photo Play icons Number Description 1 Indicates the number of the present photo. 2 Indicates the total photo quantity. 8.1. 3 Photo playba ck menu While viewing the images in Photo playback mode, press the Menu button to configure the photo playback settings. Not e: This fun ction will be activated only when there is at least one image fi[...]

38 4. Press in the joystick to confirm and press the Menu button again to exit the menu. 8.1.3.2 Prot ect Use this option to protect images from accidentally deleting or to unprotect images that are protected. 1. Press the Menu button. 2. Press the joystick up or down to highlight the Protect option. 3. Press the joystick left or right to select fr[...]

39 8.1.3.5 Rotate Use this option to rotate the current picture. Once you have confirmed the change, the new picture will be saved instead of the old one. 1. Press the Menu button. 2. Press the joystick up or down to highlight the Rotate option. 3. Press the joystick left or right to select from 90 or 270 . 4. Press in the joyst ick to confirm. 8.1[...]

40 highlight the Slide option. 3. Press the joystick left or right to select from Off , 3 seconds , 5 sec onds or 10 seconds . 4. Press in the joyst ick to confirm. 8.1.3.8 Voice me mo Use this option to delete the voice memo of the current picture. 1. Press the Menu button. 2. Press the joystick to highlight the Voice me mo option. 3. Press in the[...]

41 • Reset current: Clear the current tag. • Reset all: Clear all tags. 3. Press in the joyst ick to confirm. 8.1.3.10 Direc t p rint You can connect the camera to a printer and print images directly from the camera. Connect to a printer using the USB cable exactly the same way, as you would connect a PC. Select the Direct print option to conne[...]

42 8.2. 2 Video pl ayba ck mode button s Refer to the table below for det ailed functions of each button: Icon Button Function T (Zoom in) W (Zoom out) Use to adjust the volume. Fast for war d butto n Pla y/ Pause button Rewi nd button Stop button Zoom in butto n Zoom out butto n Joystick[...]

43 Icon Button Function Joystick (up/ down/ left / down/ in) Press the joysti ck up: No function. Press the joysti ck down: Stop Press the joystick lef t: Rewind (2X, 4X, 8X, 10X). Press the joysti ck right: Fast forward (2X, 4X, 8X, 10X). Press in the joyst ick: Play/ pause. Fast forward Fast forward (2X, 4X, 8X, 10X). Rewind Rewind (2X, 4X, 8X, 1[...]

44 8.2. 3 Video play icons Number Description 1 Play status indicator. Stop , Play , or Pause . 2 Indicates the number of the present video. 3 Indicates the total video quantity. 4 Indicates the length of a video clip 5 Progress bar. 6 Volume indicator. 7 Battery status indicator. 8 Indicates the playing speed.[...]

45 8.2. 4 Video play menu While viewing the video in Video playback mode, press the Menu button to configure the video playback settings. Not e: This fun ction will be activated only when there is at least one vide o file in the SD card or th e internal memory. 8.2.4.1 Dele te Use this option to delete videos. 1. Press the Menu button. 2. Press the[...]

46 8.2.4.3 Conti nuou s play Use this option to play one vi deo or all videos continuously. 1. Press the Menu button. 2. Press the joystick up or down to highlight the Customize option. 3. Press the joystick left or right to select from Off , Current or All . 4. Press in the joyst ick to confirm and press the Menu button again to exit the menu. 8.3[...]

47 3. Press in the joystick to play o r pause a file. 4. Press the joystick down to stop playing and pr ess left (Rewind) or right (Fast forward) to select the previous or next file. 8.3. 2 Voice playback mode buttons Stop button Fast for war d butto n Pla y/ Pause button Rewind button Zoom in butto n Zoom out butto n Joystick[...]

48 Icon Button Function T/W (Zoom in/o ut ) Use to adjust the volume. Joystick (up/ down/ left / down/ in) Press the joysti ck up: No function. Press the joysti ck down: Stop Press the joystick left/right: Previous/Next Press in the joyst ick: Play / pause. Fast forward Next Rewind Previous Play/pause Play / pause Stop Stop[...]

49 8.3. 3 Voice Play icons Number Description 1 Indicates the present playing file. 2 Indicates the recorded date / time . 3 Indicates the length of the present file. 4 Volume indicator. 5 Play status indicator. Stop , Play , or Pause . 6 Playing process bar. 8.3. 4 Voice playbac k menu When the voice file is in whole screen mode, pres s the Menu b[...]

50 1. Press the joystick up or down to highlight the Delete option. 2. Press the joystick left or right to select Current or All . 3. Press in the joyst ick to confirm. 8.3.4.2 Prot ect Use this option to protect voice file s fr om accidentally deleting or to unprotect voice files that are protected. 1. Press the joystick up or down to highlight th[...]

51 8.4. 1 Impor t Mus ic files into the camera Please refer to “ 3.3.2.1 Mass stor age ” to learn how to impor t files into the camera. 8.4. 2 Play list and Music m ode bu ttons When entering the Music playback m ode, a file list will be shown on the LCD screen. To play a Music file: 1. Press the joystick up or down in the play list and highlig[...]

52 Icon Button Function W (Zoom out) T (Zoom in) Use to adjust the volume. Fast for war d butto n Pla y/ Pause button Rewind button Stop button Zoom in butto n Zoom out butto n Joystick[...]

53 Icon Button Function Joystick ( up/ down / left / down/ in) Press the joysti ck up: Press to return to the play list. Press the joysti ck down: Stop Press the joysti ck left / right: Previous / next. Press in the joyst ick: Play / pause. Fast forward Next Rewind Previous Play/pause Play / pause Stop Stop[...]

54 8.4. 3 Mus ic mode icons Number Description 1 Shows the album title. 2 Battery indicator. 3 Shows the playing file. 4 Playing time of the present file. 5 Play / pause. 6 Shows present repeat mode. 7 Shows present equalizer mode. 8 Volume indicator. 9 Progress bar[...]

55 8.4. 4 Mus ic playback mode menu In the file list mode, press the Menu button and configur e the Music settings. Not e: This fun ction will be activated only when there is at least one Musi c file in the SD card or th e internal memory. 8.4.4.1 Dele te Use this option to delete Music files 1. Press the Menu button. 2. Press the joystick up or do[...]

56 To set a play mode: 1. Press the Menu button. 2. Press the joystick up or down to hi ghlight the Play mode . 3. Press the joystick left or right to select from Single repea t , Con tin uous , Shu ffle , or Circular . 4. Press in the joyst ick to confirm. 8.4.4.4 Equali zer Use this option to set an equalizer. To set an equalizer: 1. Press the Me[...]

57 8.5 Games The camera also has many built-in games for enter tainment. To enter the Game mode: 1. Turn on the camer a, and press the Playback button to enter Playback mode. 2. Press the joystick left or right to highlight the Game option. 3. Press in the joystick (Play/Pause button) to confirm. To select a game: 1. Press the joystick left or righ[...]

58 4. Press the Playback button to exit the contents and the game. 8.5. 2 Tetr is The players move and rotate pieces of differ ent shapes in such a way so as to complete one or more horizontal lines. Once the line is completed it will disappear. The pu rpose of Tetris game is not allowing the pieces to over-fill the board. 1. Press the joystick lef[...]

59 8.5. 4 Lotto 1. Press the joystick left or right to select Lotto , and press in the joystick to confirm. 2. In the Setup screen press the joystick left or right to change fields, and use the joystick up or down to adjust the num ber s. 3. Press in the joystick to begin, and press it again to create a group of lotto number s. 4. Press the joystic[...]

60 9 Installing the Applications 9.1 Drivers After installing the camera driver, you can use the camera as a “Mass Storage device” on the PC. 9.1. 1 Cam era Dr iver This camera offers a Mass Storage function as a card reader device. When the driver has been installed and the camera is connected, the camera memory and any installed mini SD card [...]

61 10 Connect to a TV 10.1 View photos and videos on the TV You can connect the camera to a TV and use the T V screen to review your images and play back y our video clips. In addition, you can also use this camera to record your favor ite TV programs. Before using the feature, you nee d to make sure that the output mode is correct. Please refer to[...]

62 10.2 Recording TV programs You can connect the camera to a TV to record your favorite TV program. First, make sure that the AV cable has been connected with the TV properly. Not e: You can’t hear the voice o f the program when you are recor ding the TV program. But you can still hear the voi ce when playing back the recorded video file. To rec[...]

63 11 Remote control This camera provides IR remote control function. Refer to the table below for button functions: Number Description 1 Use to start/stop video recording. 2 3 1. Use to zoom in / out. 2. Use to adjust volume in Music and Voice play modes. 4 1. Use to navigate the OSD menus. 2. Use to set self-timer. 5 1. Use to navigate the OSD me[...]

64 6 1. Use to navigate the OSD menus. 2. Use to enter voice recorder mode. 3. Use to record a 20 second voice memo when viewing photos. 7 Use to enter/exit Settings menu. 8 Use to enter/exit Music mode. 9 Use to enter/exit Game mode. 10 Use to execute an action. 11 1. Use to navigate the OSD menus. 2. Use to set Flash mode. 12 Use to enter voice r[...]

65 Appendix Specifications General CCD Sensor Fo rmat 1/ 2.5” Reso lutio n (Imag e) 4032x3024 (1 2MP interpolation) 3072x2304 (7 .1MP interpolation) 2592x1944 (5 MP) 2048x1536 (3 .1MP) 1280x960 (1 .3MP) 640x480 (V GA) Reso lutio n (Video ) 320x240 (Q VGA) 640x480 (V GA) 720x480 ( D1) Physical Size 122 x 66 x 2 5 ( mm) Video Clips 30 fps @QVGA, 30[...]

66 General Interfaces USB 2.0 high speed Intern al memo ry 32MB NA ND Remo vab le memory card Removable Secure Digital (SD) me mory Case material Plastic AC Adapter Yes TV out Video / Audio output (Stere o) AV Video / Audio input (Stereo ) Boot-up t ime <= 2 Secs, start from pressing the Po wer button/open the L CD plate Shot to shot time < =[...]