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DV-S20
digital MPEG 4
camcorder
user's guide
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09449.book Page i Tuesday, September 16, 2003 5:04 PM Contents Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i Introducing Your Gateway Digital MPEG4 Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Important Safeguards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Package contents . . .
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09449.book Page ii Tuesday, September 16, 2003 5:04 PM Using the flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Using the digital zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Using the self-timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Viewing images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Deleting images . . . . . .
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09449.book Page 1 Tuesday, September 16, 2003 5:04 PM Introducing Your Gateway Digital MPEG4 Camcorder This section provides basic information about your Gateway Digital MPEG4 Camcorder. Read this section to learn about: ■ Features ■ Warnings and safeguards ■ Package contents ■ Controls and connections © 2003 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Gateway, Gateway Country, the Gateway stylized logo, and the black-and-white spot design are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. in
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09449.book Page 2 Tuesday, September 16, 2003 5:04 PM Features ■ MPEG4-compressed format ■ 2.1 mega pixel CMOS sensor and 2.5 digital zoom ■ 320 × 240 QVGA video 1600 × 1200 resolution still images ■ Three quality settings — Super fine, fine, and normal ■ 1.5-inch color LTPS LCD display that swivels 270 degrees ■ Auto flash ■ Accurate color processing ■ 64 MB internal memory to capture and store images ■ Accepts external SD memory cards (up to 512 MB) ■ AV connection to your TV or VCR ■ USB c
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09449.book Page 3 Tuesday, September 16, 2003 5:04 PM Important Safeguards Warning Risk of electric shock - Do not open To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not modify your camcorder or open the case. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Opening the case voids the warranty. Have your camcorder repaired by qualified service personnel only. Warnings and precautions ■ Disconnect all cables before moving your camcorder. Moving your camcorder with its cables attached may damage the
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09449.book Page 4 Tuesday, September 16, 2003 5:04 PM ■ Disconnect your camcorder and remove the batteries when not used for a long period of time. ■ Do not use any other batteries than ones specified for your camcorder. ■ Never use different types of batteries together (alkaline and Ni-MH) or mix old and new batteries. ■ Disconnect your camcorder and remove the batteries if your camcorder acts in any way abnormal while following normal operating instructions. ■ Do not place your camcorde
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09449.book Page 5 Tuesday, September 16, 2003 5:04 PM Package contents Along with your camcorder, the packaging box contains the following items: Camcorder strap Two AA batteries 5
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09449.book Page 6 Tuesday, September 16, 2003 5:04 PM USB cable AV cable 6
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C o p y r i g h t © 2 0 0 09449.book Page 7 Tuesday, September 16, 2003 5:04 PM Software Digital camcorder Driver for: Windows 98/98SE/ME Windows 2000/XP User’s guide 7 3 G a t e w a y , I n c .
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09449.book Page 8 Tuesday, September 16, 2003 5:04 PM Accessories You can purchase these optional accessories for your camcorder: ■ Accessory kit: ■ AC adapter ■ Battery charger and rechargeable batteries ■ Carrying pouch ■ Tripod ■ SD memory cards ■ SD memory card reader Contact Gateway for these and other accessories. 8
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09449.book Page 9 Tuesday, September 16, 2003 5:04 PM Front Power/Menu button LCD display Lens Microphone Flash Self-timer LED Battery/Memory card cover 9
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09449.book Page 10 Tuesday, September 16, 2003 5:04 PM Item Description Power/Menu button (top) Turns your camcorder on and off and enters the OSD (on-screen display). For more information, see “Using the OSD” on page 21. Lens Lets light into your camcorder to capture images. Microphone Records audio. Flash Activates when lighting conditions are dark. Self-timer LED Blinks blue when in self-timer mode. Battery/Memory card cover Open to install batteries and optional SD memory cards. LCD dis
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09449.book Page 11 Tuesday, September 16, 2003 5:04 PM Back Flash/ button Record/Stop button Zoom out/ button Zoom in/ button System LED indicator Self-timer/ button Image shutter button Digital zoom/OK button Playback/Pause button Delete button AV out connector USB connector Power connector Wrist strap eyelet Tripod socket 11
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09449.book Page 12 Tuesday, September 16, 2003 5:04 PM Item Description Flash/ button Manually activates flash mode. For additional information, see “Using the flash” on page 33. OSD active: Moves up through menu options. Zoom out/ button Reduces the zoom level. OSD active: Enters a menu and moves to the next item field. System LED indicator Displays system status. For additional information, see “LED indicators and audible beeps” on page 50. Image shutter button Takes still photographs wit
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09449.book Page 13 Tuesday, September 16, 2003 5:04 PM Item Description Self-timer/ button Activates the self-timer. For additional information, see “Using the self-timer” on page 35. OSD active: Moves down through menu options. Digital Zoom/OK button Activates digital zoom. For additional information, see “Using the digital zoom” on page 34. OSD active: Saves menu changes. Delete button Deletes any images that you do not want to keep. AV out connector Plug the AV cable in here to send stil
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09449.book Page 14 Tuesday, September 16, 2003 5:04 PM Getting Started Read this section to learn how to: ■ Connect the wrist strap ■ Install the batteries ■ Install an optional SD memory card ■ Turn on your camcorder ■ Set the date and time ■ Use the OSD (on screen display) menus 14
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09449.book Page 15 Tuesday, September 16, 2003 5:04 PM Connecting the wrist strap To connect the wrist strap: 1 Find the wrist strap that came with your camcorder. 2 Thread the small looped end of the wrist strap through the wrist strap eyelet on your camcorder. 3 Pull the large looped end of the wrist strap through the small loop until the strap is secure. 15
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09449.book Page 16 Tuesday, September 16, 2003 5:04 PM Installing the batteries To supply power to your camcorder, use either two AA size batteries (alkaline or Ni-MH) or use an AC power adapter (optional). Warning Never use different types of batteries together (alkaline and Ni-MH) or mix old and new batteries. Tips & Tricks Use rechargeable batteries. See “Accessories” on page 8. To save battery power, an optional AC power adapter is useful for transferring still images or video to yo
