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High Definition
Digital Video Camera
990HD
User’s Manual
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Read This Before Using the Camera SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Do not drop, puncture or disassemble the camera. • Use the camera with care. Rough handling may damage the internal components. • Do not expose the camera to high temperature. A void contact with water . • Please notice that the camera body may become warm when operating it for an extended period. • T est for proper operation before using the camera. • Only use accessories supplied by the manufacturer . • Use only the type of batt
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Contents Read This Before Using the Camera ................................................... 2 Section 1 Getting to Know Your Camera ........................................... 4 Section 2 Getting Started .................................................................... 7 Section 3 Enjoying the Record Mode ................................................ 9 Section 4 Enjoying the Playback Mode ........................................... 21 Section 5 Setting Your Camera .....
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Section 1 Getting to Know Your Camera Overview The camera is equipped with a 5 Mega Pixel sensor that can take H.264 format videos. The H.264 technology allows for extanded video recording with less memory . High quality images up to 16 mega- pixels can also be delivered smoothly . With a color LCD monitor , you can view and examine the videos and photos easily . The camera features 3” (16:9) LCD touch panel which is an ideal pla
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Front View Tele/Wide Button Photo Button Microphone Flash LCD Touch Panel Lens Self-timer LED Rear View Playback LED Indicator Record LED Indicator TV Port Video Button HDMI Port Mini USB 2.0 Port EN 5
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Side View Power Button Playback Button Pause Button Digital Light Button Stabilization Button Speaker Bottom View Battery/SD card Cover Tripod Socket EN 6
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Section 2 Getting Started Loading the Battery Before using the camera, you must load the Lithium-ion rechargeable battery come within the package. 1. Insert the battery accordin g to the correct polarity marks ( + or -). 2. Close the battery cover firmly . Charging the Battery Y ou must use the supplied AC charger or the USB cable. The camera must be turned OFF . The blinking light confirms the camera is currently charging, and the ligh t becomes c
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Turning the Camera On • T o turn on the camera: 1. Flip out the LCD panel; the camera will turn on automatically . 2. Or press [Power Button ] for approximately one second to turn it on. Configuring the Initial Date and Time Setup • The time setting screen appears to allow you to setup date and time: Operation Display Screen 1. T ouch Y ear , Month, Day , Hour , Minute, and AM/PM to set. 2. Adjust the numeric value by touching / 3. T ouch the [OK] icon to validate the setting.
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Section 3 Enjoying the Record Mode Button Function Video Button: 1. Press to take video. 2. T o stop recording, press it again. Photo Button: 1. Press to take photo. 2. When recording video, press to capture the image. Tele Button: 1. Zoom In. Wide Button 1. Zoom out. Power Button: 1. Press down for one second to turn on or turn of f the camera. Playback Button: 1. Switch between Record / Playback Mode. 2. For quick review , press it after recording. Pause Button: 1. Press to paus
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LCD Monitor Information The indicators shown below may display on LCD when videos and photos are recorded: V ideo Resolution Full HD (1080p 30 fps) HD (720p 60 fps) HD (720p 30 fps) VGA ( 640X480) (1) Slow Motion (Record video at 432x240(QVGA) resolution.) Photo Resolution 16MP 5MP 3MP Recording time of the video that can still be taken at current resolution (2) Number of images that can still be taken at current resolution Self-timer enabled (3) Dual Record (4) Playback Mode On (5) Menu On (
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Flash Auto (Photo Recording Only) (8) Red Eye Reduction (Photo Recording Only) Flash Of f (9) Digital Light On (10) Stabilization Pre-Record Mode (11) T ime Lapse Smile Detection (12) Macro Focusing On Daylight (13) Fluorescent T ungsten Scene Skin Night (14) Backlight Black/White Classic Negative (15) Date Printing On Battery: full power Battery: medium power (16) Battery: low power Battery: empty power DC power mode (17) Motion Detection Zoom meter: (18) 1X~2700X (23X Optical zoom and 120
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Note • Stabilization, T ime Lapse, and Slow Motion functions can not be used simultaneously . • Stabilization and Night Mode functions can not be used simultaneously . • Pre-Record, Motion Detect, Slow Motion, and T ime Lapse functions can not be used simultaneously . Video Recording • Press [ V ideo Button] to start recording. When a video is being recorded, a time indicator will display on the LCD monitor ( ). T o stop recording, press it again. • T o pause rec
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Using Digital Light Function • The setting allo ws you to extend the brightness of the objects that are dark or in the shadow . It can extend the dynamic range for backlight and high contrast sense, so that the objects will be brighter and clearer . • T o use the Digital Light function: 1. Press [Digital Light Button] in Record Mode. The Digital Light icon( ) appears on the LCD monitor . 2. Press [V ideo Button] to start recording or press [Photo
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Options for Record Menu Video Photo Effect Setting* • Resolution • Resolution • Scene • Sound • Pre-record • Flash • WB(White Balance) • TV • Motion Detect • Self-T imer • Macro Mode • Language • Slow Motion • Smile Detect • Face T racking • T ime Setting • T ime Lapse • ISO • Date Printing • Format • Default Setting * Please refer to Section 5 for the detailed information about [Setting]. Operations for Record Mode Operation Display Screen 1. T ouch on the screen i
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Video Operation Display Screen 1. T ouch on the screen i n Record Mode. The menu will appear on the screen. 2. T ouch the [V ideo] icon on the screen. Submenu of V ideo will pop out on the screen. 3. The V ideo submenu contains 5 options-- Resolution, Pre- record, Motion Detect, Slow Motion, and T ime Lapse --for you to adjust the camera settings. Video Resolution Four resolution settings are available. • FHD (1080p 30): Record videos at 1920x1080p 3
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Motion Detection Record videos automatically when the camera detects a movement. Operation Display Screen 1. In the V ideo menu, touch the [Motion Detect] icon on the screen. 2. T ouch to select [Of f] or [On] ( ) . 3. T ouch the Exit icon ( ) to exit. 4. The camera will start to record video automatically if it detects a movement. The camera stops recording if it does not detect a movement. Slow Motion Record videos with slow motion ef fect. Wh
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Photo Operation Display Screen 1. T ouch on the screen i n Record Mode. The menu will appear on the screen. 2. T ouch the [Photo] icon on the screen. Submenu of Photo will pop out on the screen. 3. The Photo submenu contains 5 options for you to adjust the camera settings -- Resolution, Flash, Self-T imer , Smile Detect, and ISO . -- Photo Resolution Three photo resolution settings are available. • 16MP: Shoot photo at 4608 x 3456, 16MP quality . •
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Self-Timer The Self-T imer allows you to take photos with a ten-second time delay . The Self-T imer light on the front of the camera will also blink. The speed of blinking will increase just before the photo is taken. Operation Display Screen 1. In the Photo menu, touch the [Self-T imer] icon on the screen. 2. T ouch to select [Of f] or [On] ( ) . 3. T ouch the Exit icon ( ) to exit. Smile Detection Capture an image automatically when the camera detects a
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ISO The camera adjusts the ISO sensitivity of its images automatically . Four manual ISO sensitivity settings are available. (800/1600/3200/6400). The larger the number is, the higher the ISO sensitivity is set. Select a small number to shoot a smoother image. Select a large number to shoot an image in a dark location or to shoot a subject moving at high speed. Operation Display Screen 1. In the Photo menu, touch the [ISO] icon on the screen. 2.
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White Balance The camera adjusts the color balance of images automatically . Three manual white balance settings are available: • Auto: The camera automatically adjusts white balance. • Daylight: Under outdoor condition. • Fluorescent: Under fluorescent light condition. • Tungsten: Under tungsten light condition. Operation Display Screen 1. In the Ef fect menu, touch the [White Balance] icon on the screen. 2. T ouch to select the desired option. 3. T ouch the Exit ico
