AIPTEK Pocket DV4500 User Manual

How to open the connector coverWhen you want to connect the camera to your PC, TV or earphone, you need to open the connector cover. Please open the c

10Use a tripod to minimize camera movement and ensure optimal image quality, especially while shooting self-portraits or video conferencing.TightLoose

Basic Operations

Basic OperationsTurning on your cameraPress and hold down the power button for 1 second to turn on the camera.If the camera is not turned on after pre

SettingsTime 2003/01/01BeepFlickerLanguageSetting the languageWhen you power on the camera for the first time, the LCD display may not be shown in you

Recording a video clip1. Set the Mode Dial to Digital Video Camcorder mode. The LCD display will show the screen below: 3. Press the Record/Shutter (

Recording a video clip (continued)You can adjust the focus by setting the Focus Switch. Normally, you should set the focus to ( ) for most shootin

Recording a video clip (continued)Under normal condition, the light is automatically measured based on overall lighting. If the subject of shooting ap

Taking a still picture2. Use the Focus Switch to set focus as appropriate.3. Press the Record/Shutter ( ) button to take a still picture.17How to ta

Taking a still picture (continued)Before taking a still picture, you can set to use the flash strobe if the lighting is not sufficient for your shooti

Safety NoticeWelcomeDear user, thanks for purchasing this product. Much investment in time and effort has gone into its development, and it is our hop

Recording a voice clip1. Set the Mode Dial to Voice Recording mode. The LCD display will show the screen below:2. Press the Record/Shutter ( ) butto

Playing back your recordingsThe Playback mode allows you to review the files stored in the SD/MMC card or internal memory. 1. Set the Mode Dial to Pla

Playing back your recordings (continued)If you can use the four direction ( ) buttons to select the file you want to view. Once you select the t

Playing back your recordings (continued)If you zoom in the picture and then press the Record/Shutter ( ) button, the zoom ratio will be locked. You

23While playing the file, pressing the Up or Down ( ) button can adjust the sound volume. If you press the Right or Left ( ) button during pla

24Basic Operations - Switching on/off the OSD displaySwitching on/off the OSD displayWhen playing back a video clip or reviewing a still picture, you

25Basic Operations - Connecting the camera to your TVConnecting the camera to your TVConnect your camera and TV via an AV cable for real-time display.

In the Voice Recording mode, the Menu/OK ( ) button has no function.Advanced OperationsAdvanced Operations - Menu access and operations26Menu a

27Digital Video Camcorder menuBefore recording a video clip, you can change the resolution to suit your viewing preferences.To change the video resolu

28You can manually adjust the exposure to gain better effect when the previewed image appears too bright or too dark.To adjust exposure compensation:1

Table of ContentsWelcomeGetting StartedCamera PartsTable of ContentsSafety NoticeInserting the SD/MMC card (optional)Attaching the wrist strap (option

29When recording a video clip, you can apply a special effect to the clip to add a personal touch.To select a special effect:1. While in Digital Video

30Digital Still Camera menuChanging the resolution will affect the number of pictures that can be taken. The higher the resolution, the more memory-de

31This function comes in handy when you want to take a self-portrait picture.To enable the self timer:1. While in Digital Still Camera mode, press the

Digital Still Camera menu (continued)You can manually select the white balance setting to suit the shooting environment.To select a white balance sett

Digital Still Camera menu (continued)You can manually adjust the exposure to gain better effects when the previewed image appears too bright or too da

Digital Still Camera menu (continued)You can apply special effects to your pictures to add a personal touch.To select a special effect:1. While in Dig

3. A sub-menu as illustrated on the right will appear. Press the Up or Down ( ) button to select On and press the Menu/OK ( ) button to appl

Playback menuWhile reviewing your recordings, you can delete the files that you do not want to preserve.To delete a file or all files:1. While in Play

Playback menu (continued)The file information provides you data such as date of recording, file size, and lock status.To view the file information:1.

Playback menu (continued)The locking file function can prevent files from being accidently erased.To lock a file or all files:1. While in Playback mod

Table of Contents03Advanced OperationsDigital Video Camcorder menu2726Menu access and operations26- Changing the video resolution- Adjusting exposure

Playback menu (continued)The sorting file function allows you to select the file type you want the camera to display in the thumbnail mode.To enable t

Playing MP3 music1. To upload MP3 files to the camera, you need to connect the camera to a PC using the USB cable. For details on connecting the camer

Playing MP3 music (continued)1. Set the Mode Dial to MP3 mode, and you are ready to play MP3 music. The LCD display will show the screen as below:Play

MP3 menuRepeat playingYou can repeat playing to save the trouble of pressing the play button.To repeat playing MP3 music:1. While in MP3 mode, press t

MP3 menu (continued)Setting 3D enhancementYou can enable the 3D enhancement effect to enrich the sound quality.To enable the 3D enhancement effect:1.

MP3 menu (continued)Setting bass effectYou can enhance the sound quality by enabling the bass effect.To enable the bass effect:1. While in MP3 mode, p

3. A sub-menu as illustrated on the right will appear. The information of the selected file will be displayed on the screen. You can also press the Ri

MP3 menu (continued)Deleting MP3 filesDeleting MP3 files can free some memory space for other purposes.To delete MP3 files:1. While in MP3 mode, press

MP3 menu (continued)Holding button settingsHolding the button settings can prevent current status from being changed, so that you can carry the camera

Camera SettingsCamera Settings - Switching to Settings mode / Setting the date and time48Switching to Settings modeSet the Mode Dial to Settings mode,

Formatting mediaRestoring default settings5151Table of Contents04Copying Files to Your PCConnecting the camera to your PCCopying files to the PCViewin

49Camera Settings - Setting the beep sound / Setting the flickerSetting the beep sound1. While in Settings mode, use the Up and Down ( ) buttons t

50Setting the language1. While in Settings mode, use the Up and Down ( ) buttons to highlight the Language item, and then press the Menu/Ok (

51Formatting media1. While in Settings mode, use the Up and Down ( ) buttons to highlight the Format item, and then press the Menu/Ok ( ) b

Copying Files to Your PCInstalling the DV 4500 Driver on your PC2. Click on the icon to launch the installation of DV 4500 Driver.You need to

Installing the DV 4500 Driver on your PC (continued)3. The Install Shield Wizard will then appear and automatically install the program. Please click

Connecting the camera to your PC2. Set the camera to any mode except Live ( ) mode, and then connect the other end of the USB cable to your camera

Copying files to the PC551. This step varies depending on your operation system:For Windows XP users:After the camera is connected to your computer, a

Copying files to the PC (continued)562. Double-click on the DCIM file folder.3. Double-click on the 100MEDIA file folder.4. Drag the target file into

1. Double-click on My Documents or any other folder that stores your files.Viewing/Playing files on your PC2. Double-click on the desired file, and th

File location58Copying Files to Your PC - File locationAfter connecting the camera to your computer, a removable disk will appear in your computer. Un

Camera PartsPower buttonMode DialRecord/Shutter/Play/Pause button ( )Direction buttons ( )Menu/OK button ( )INDEX button ( )Batt

Using PC Camera

Using PC Camera60Using PC Camera - Installing DV 4500 software / Starting the applicationYou need to install DV 4500 software to take advantage of the

Starting the application (continued)Notice for Windows 98SE users:1. Click Next when the following screen appears.2. When the following screen appears

Starting the application (continued)623. Double-click the DV 4500 icon on the Desktop to start the program. After the program is started, you can begi

Using the DV 4500 PC Camera63Preview WindowTo view pictures taken by DV 4500 PC Camera, please click on to open the photo album. Or, as an

1. Click on the icon.2. Press to specify the path and name of the AVI file.3. Set the frame rate and recording time according to y

Configuring Properties optionsUsing the DV 4500 PC Camera (continued)If you take your camera abroad, and find the screen of your computer flickers whe

66AddendaThe flicker setting is based on the frequency standard of your local power supply.*Flicker Settings TableLED Event TableStatus(Status LED)Fla

AddendaStorage Capacity Table67*1. The actual number of pictures stored may vary (up to + 30%) depending on the resolution and color saturation.2. The

Battery Life TableAddenda682048x1536 1600x1200640x480Still picture130120110>> Shooting still pictures (pics)2048x1536 1600x1200640x480Still pict

Getting StartedDo not use different types or brands of batteries at the same time.Alkaline batteries or rechargeable NiMH batteries are recommended fo

AddendaSystem Message Table69MessageRecordingPlease Unlock SD CardPlease Change BatteriesNo Files To PlayDescriptionThe camera is recording a file.If

AddendaSpecifications70Interpolated resolutionSensor effective resolutionInternal memoryExternal memoryDigital still cameraDigital video camcorder4MP

71TroubleshootingWhen using the camera:Q1 The camera can not be switched on normally.A: 1) The batteries may be out of power. Please change the batter

72TroubleshootingQ5 I cannot use the flash strobe.A: If the battery life icon indicates , the flash strobe may be disabled due to insufficient

73TroubleshootingWhen connecting the camera to the computer or TV:Q1 I can not view the video clips on my computer.A: Please install Direct X 8.0 or a

74Troubleshooting on USB1. If you connect your camera to the USB 2.0 port on your computer and find that your computer cannot correctly detect camera,

Troubleshooting on USB2) Highlight the USB 2.0 controller ("Billionton USB 2.0 Host Controller" in this case) and right-click the mouse, a m

Troubleshooting on USB3) When the following dialogue window appears, click on "Next >" to continue.4) When the following dialogue window

Troubleshooting on USB5) When the following dialogue window appears, select none of the items and click on "Next >" to continue.6) When t

7) When the following dialogue window appears:a) Select the correct USB driver. In this case, you should select the USB 2.0 driver provided by Microso

07Getting Started - Inserting the SD/MMC card (optional)Inserting the SD/MMC card (optional)In addition to 16MB (128Mbits) of built-in flash memory, y

9) Launch "Device Manager" and unfold the "Universal Serial Bus controllers" container again. If the old driver has been replaced

Troubleshooting on USB80Windows XP users:1) Launch "Device Manager" and unfold the "Universal Serial Bus controllers" container.2)

Troubleshooting on USB813) Check the item "Don't search. I will choose the driver to install." Then click on "Next >" to c

Troubleshooting on USB825) The driver installation process is complete. Click on "Finish" to continue.6) Launch "Device Manager" a

2. When you use your computer to view the video clips stored on the camera, the bigger the file size is, the longer it would take to load the file. If

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Attaching the wrist strap (optional)1. Unfasten and separate the strap into two parts.2. Thread one part of the strap into the hook (1) on the back si