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Pocket DV Camera &
1.3 Mega Pixel Digital Still Camera
Owner’s Manual
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About This Manual This manual is designed to assist you in using the StyleCam DV100 Pocket DV Camera. Information in this document has been carefully checked for accuracy; however, no guarantee is given to the correctness of the contents. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Edition First Edition, May 2003 Copyright © Copyright 2003 This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of this manual
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Declaration of Conformity This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte tout
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started _________________________________________________________ 2 About the StyleCam DV100 Pocket DV Camera __________________________________ 2 Unpacking the StyleCam DV100 _______________________________________________ 2 Identifying Components______________________________________________________ 3 Inserting the Batteries _______________________________________________________ 4 Inserting & Removing the Memory Card (SD/MMC) _____________________________ 4 Fa
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Getting Started About the StyleCam DV100 Pocket DV Camera Congratulations on your purchase of the StyleCam DV100. Your StyleCam DV100 pocket digital video camera has been ergonomically designed to allow you to quickly and easily take digital video and digital still images. You can download the videos and images using the included software and USB cable. The StyleCam DV100 driver provides easy file transfer from the camera to your computer. Also included is ArcSoft PhotoImpression
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Identifying Components Please refer to the following diagram to get to know your StyleCam DV100. 1. Capture/Playback switch 2. Record/Shutter button 3. Hand strap holder 4. Lens (2X digital zoom) 5. Status LED 6. Microphone 1. Lens (2X digital zoom) 2. Status LED 3. Microphone 1. Power ON/OFF button 2. Menu button 3. Display ON/OFF/thumbnail button 4. Enter/OK button 5. Navigation up button (zoom-in) 6. Navigation right button (menu settings) 7. Navigation l
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Inserting the Batteries The StyleCam DV100 uses two AA alkaline batteries or two AA Ni-MH rechargeable batteries. Please follow the instructions below to insert the batteries into your StyleCam DV100 camera. 1. Open the battery compartment cover by sliding the door in the direction of the arrow shown on the cover. 2. Note the battery polarities on the inside of the battery cover and insert two new batteries. 3. Close the battery cover by sliding it back and clicking it close.
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StyleCam DV100 Operations Turning the Power ON/OFF 1. Make sure that you have inserted two new AA batteries into the StyleCam DV100 camera. 2. Set the StyleCam DV100 to either Capture mode or Playback mode using the Capture/Playback switch. 2. Open the LCD monitor by flipping it out from the camera. 3. Press the Power button located on the top left corner of the control panel. 4. The camera’s splash screen will appear on the LCD briefly and then the menu will display.
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Economy resolution • 160x120 (video) • 640x480 (still image) Battery indicator – full Battery indicator – 50% full Battery indicator – almost empty (have extra sets of batteries available) Battery indicator – empty (will not record any more image or video) Capturing Digital Video, Still Image & Audio Files The StyleCam DV100 allows you to capture digital video, digital still images, and digital audio on the built-in 8MB or on SD/MMC memory cards. Please follow the instructi
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The LCD will display the subject that you’re aiming at. The image icon will show besides the image counter. The image counter indicates the number of pictures that you can take on the remaining the memory. To take a still image, hold the camera steady, view your subject through the LCD, and press the Shutter button. The image counter will count down the number of pictures you can take using the remaining memory. Capture Mode – Audio You can use the StyleCam DV100 to record voi
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4. When you’re ready to take a video, press the Shutter button to begin recording. Using the Self-Timer – Video The StyleCam DV100 allows you to be in the video using the 10-second self-timer feature. Please follow the instructions below to use the self-timer. 1. Set the camera to video preview mode. 2. Before pressing the Shutter button to record a video, press the Navigation right button to bring up the video sub-menu. 3. Use the Navigation up/down buttons to highlight “
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5. Press the Navigation left button to back out of the sub-menu, and you will be able to preview the scene through LCD screen. A self-timer icon will display on the left side of the LCD screen. 6. Set the camera on a flat surface and press the Shutter button. The red LED will begin to blink. 7. You have 10 seconds to position yourself before the camera takes a picture. Setting the Capture Mode You can configure the Capture mode to your desired setting to take digital video and digita
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WHITE BALANCE From the sub-menu, highlight “W. BALANCE” and press the Navigation right button. You will see a list of the available white balance options. Use the Navigation up/down buttons to highlight your selection and press the OK button. TIMER From the sub-menu, highlight “TIMER” and press the Navigation right button. The screen shown on the left will appear. Use the Navigation up/down buttons to highlight your selection and press the OK button. TIME
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Note: You cannot retrieve a video once you have deleted it. LOCK This feature allows you to lock the digital videos, still images, or audio files so that you will not erase the files accidentally. From the sub-menu use the Navigation up/down buttons to highlight “LOCK” and press the Navigation right button. You will see two options: lock THIS or lock ALL. • To lock the CURRENT video displaying on the LCD screen, highlight “THIS” and press the OK button. You will see a “loc
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Playback Still Image – Sub-Menu Options The Playback still image sub-menu offers the following features: • Magnify • Erase • Lock • Slideshow • TV Output • DPOF (only when a memory card is used) MAGNIFY This feature allows you to zoom in on your picture when playback on the LCD screen. To magnify an image, use the Navigation up/down buttons to highlight “MAGNIFY” and press the Navigation right button. The image will zoom in on your LCD screen; use the Navigation buttons to vie
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• To lock the CURRENT image displaying on the LCD screen, highlight “THIS” and press the OK button. The “lock” icon will appear on the top of the LCD screen. • To lock ALL of the images, highlight “ALL” and press the OK button. • To unlock the image(s), highlight “THIS” or “ALL” again and press the OK button. The “lock” icon will disappear from the LCD screen. Note: once you locked an image, you cannot delete it. SLIDESHOW This feature allows you to run a slideshow of the pictures y
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screen (shown below) use the Navigation up/down buttons to indicate how many copies of the image you want to print and press the OK button. • To reset any previous DPOF programs – Use the Navigation up/down buttons to highlight “RESET” and press the OK button. Note: DPOF will only work when you have a memory card inserted in the StyleCam DV100. The DPOF will not function with internal memory. THUMBNAILS You can review the pictures you have taken in thumbnail format. Simply press the
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• To erase ALL of the audio files saved on the memory, highlight “ALL” and press the OK button. The camera will prompt you to confirm this selection. Highlight “YES” or “NO” and press the OK button. Note: You cannot retrieve an audio file once you have deleted it. LOCK This feature allows you to protect your audio file(s) against accidentally being erased. From the audio sub-menu use the Navigation up/down buttons to highlight “LOCK” and press the Navigation right button. Y
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If no video, still image, or audio is taken with the StyleCam DV100 and you’re trying to playback one of the files, then this error message will appear. This error message will appear under the following Playback modes: • Video • Still image • Audio If a video, still image, or audio file is locked and you’re trying to erase this file, then this error message will appear to warn you that the file is protected. The error message will appear under the following Playback mo
