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Preparing Your Camera
Getting Started
Digital Video Mode
Digital Camera Mode
Voice Recording Mode
Playback Mode
MP3 Mode
Camera Settings
TV Output
Copying Files to PC
Using PC Camera
PocketDV 3300
Users Manual
English
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Welcome Dear user, thanks for purchasing this product. Much investment in time and effort has gone into its development, and it is our hope that it will give you many years of trouble-free service. Safety Notice 1. Do not drop, puncture or disassemble the camera; otherwise the warranty will be voided. 2. Avoid all contact with water and dry hands before using. 3. Do not expose the camera to high temperature or leave it in direct sunlight. Doing so may damage the camera. 4. Use the camera with
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Package Contents Users guide Earphone Camera USB cable AV cable AA Alkaline Bag Tripod Wrist Strap batteries x 4 Driver CD ~ 2 ~
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Camera Parts Microphone Back LED Shutter/Record Button Direction Buttons OK Button Menu Button Wrist Strap Hook SD/MMC Card Slot Video-out Connector USB Connector Earphone Connector Speaker LCD Panel LCD On/Off Detector Flash Strobe Lens Lens Cover Front LED Battery Cover Focus Switch Power On/Off Button Mode Switch Tripod Socket ~ 3 ~
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Preparing Your Camera Preparing Your Camera 2. Place the batteries into the compartment. Note that the positive and negative ends cannot be reversed. Loading the batteries Your camera runs on four AA alkaline batteries. High performance batteries are recommended for this camera for maximum battery life. 1. Slide the battery compartment cover open in the direction as indicated. 3. After the batteries are properly installed, replace the battery compartment cover. ~ 4 ~
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Preparing Your Camera The SD card comes with a write-protect switch. When the Inserting the SD/MMC card (optional) write-protect switch is set to the Lock position, the card In addition to 16MB (128Mbits) built-in flash memory, your will become non-writable. To ensure that the camera can camera can store data on a Secure Digital (SD) card or a operate normally, you should set the write-protect switch MultiMedia card (MMC). The supported memory size to the Unlock position before inserting
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Preparing Your Camera Attaching the wrist strap How to hold your camera Please put your hand through the wrist strap and firmly Please unfasten and separate the strap into two parts. To hold the camera as illustrated. While taking stills or attach the wrist strap to the camera, thread the strap recording AVI movies, avoid blocking the lens to retain through the hook on the side of the camera, and then the the best result. one on the bottom part. After threading the strap, fasten the strap
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Preparing Your Camera Using the bag Using the tripod The accessory bag comes handy if you are planning to Use a tripod to minimize camera movement and ensure carry the camera with you while you are travelling around. optimal image quality, especially while shooting self- Simply put the camera into the bag as indicated, and you portraits or video conferencing. are ready to carry the camera with you. Tight Loose Avoid severe impact to the camera body even it is placed in the bag. ~ 7 ~
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Getting Started Getting Started Turning off your camera Press and hold down the power button for 2 ~ 3 seconds to turn off the camera. Turning on your camera Press and hold down the power button for 2 ~ 3 seconds The LED will go out. to turn on the camera. The LED will light up. If the camera is not turned on after pressing the power button, please check: 1. There are four AA batteries installed in the camera. 2. The batteries have enough power left. You can turn on the camera without ope
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Getting Started Setting the date and time 4. Repeat step 2 and enter the Time Time sub-menu. Use the same When you power on the camera for the first time, you method described in step 3 to 12 : 00 : 00 need to set up the date and time: set time. Note that the second digits are not adjustable. After 1. Set the Mode Switch to Setting mode. the correct time has been set up, press the OK button to confirm the setting. Setting 2. Press the Up or Down button Beep ON to highlight Date, and the
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Getting Started Checking the media and power status Tips for best shooting The LCD display varies according to the operation mode. Keep the focus set to except for close-ups. However, you can easily check the media type and power Make sure your subject is well lit from the front. status on the LCD display. Keep the camera level and steady when releasing the shutter. Storage media indicator: Make sure you have adequate light when taking stills : The camera is using the buil
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Getting Started Storage capacity chart The following chart is estimated based on a 64MB SD card. Actual capacity may vary (up to +5%) depending on the environment and color condition. ~ 11 ~
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Digital Video Mode Digital Video (DV) Mode LCD display DV mode indicator Recording indicator 00:00 QVGA Fine Recording time lapse Image resolution Image quality Battery life indicator 1. 00 06:20 Storage media type Remaining capacity (mm:ss) Zoom ratio ~ 12 ~
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Digital Video Mode Recording an AVI movie 3. While recording, you can press the Up or Down button to zoom in/out the screen. 1. Set the Mode Switch to Digital Video mode. 2. Press the Shutter/Record button to start recording. 4. Press the Shutter/Record button again to stop recording. Shutter/Record button Recording Minute To review the recorded AVI movies, switch the camera to indicator Second Playback mode and play the AVI clips. Please refer to 00:00 QVGA Fine Chapter 6 for more inform
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Digital Video Mode Function buttons DV menu The following function buttons are available while the While in Digital Video mode, DV camera is in Digital Video mode: press the Menu button to bring Video VGA up the DV menu. WB Auto D i s p l a y O N Start/Stop Recording Zoom In The following table illustrates all items and their functions. Zoom Out DV Menu AE Lock Pressing the OK button will lock your current AE setting, enabling you to shoot other subjects without changing the AE metering v
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Digital Camera Mode Digital Camera Mode LCD display Digital Camera mode indicator Self-timer indicator 1280 Fine Flash indicator White balance indicator Image resolution Image quality 1. 00 EV+1 260 Battery life indicator Storage media type Remaining capacity (pic.) Exposure compensation value Zoom ratio ~ 15 ~
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Digital Camera Mode Taking a still 3. Before shooting, you can press the Up or Down button to adjust the zoom ratio. 1. Set the Mode Switch to Digital Camera mode. 2. Use the Focus Switch to set focus as appropriate. 4. Press the Shutter/Record button to take a still. 16"~ (40cm~ ) Shutter/Record button 12"~16" (30cm~40cm) ~ 16 ~
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Digital Camera Mode Using the flash strobe Auto mode ( ): When the flash is set to Auto mode, A the camera will automatically measure the lighting When the lighting is not sufficient for your shooting condition, and the flash will be activated if needed. environment, the flash can provide the extra light you need. Force mode ( ): When the flash is set to Force mode, the flash always fires no matter how the lighting Using the hot button condition is. While in Digital Camera mode, pr
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Digital Camera Mode Setting white balance Auto (no icon): The camera will measure the color temperature and make adjustments automatically. Under certain conditions, you may need to manually select the white balance setting to take pictures with the Sunny ( ): Suitable for shooting outdoors in good correct color balance. weather. Using the hot button Cloudy ( ): Suitable for shooting under shades or While in Digital Camera mode, pressing the Right button cloudy weather. allows yo
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Digital Camera Mode Using the self-timer Setting exposure compensation Setting the EV value enables you to manually control the 1. While in Digital Camera mode, press the Menu button brightness of the taken stills. to bring up the Camera menu. 1. Press the Menu button to bring up the Camera menu. Camera Highlight the Camera tab, and press the Right button 2. Highlight the SelfTimer item, Strobe AUTO to select the Advanced tab. and then select ON in the Im a ge S iz e 2M sub-menu. Then pres
