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5.3 Quick Time

Quick Time is an easy-to-use application for playing the video clips
stored in the camera or on the SD/MMC card.
To install the Quick Time:

Insert the supplied CD into the CD-ROM drive.

If the CD-Rom doesn’t automatically boot, use Window
Explore to execute the InstalMgr.exe file in the root
directory.

The following screen is displayed:

Install button

3. Click

the

Install

button to begin the installation process

and follow the instructions on-screen.

More information about Quick Time can be found in the help files

when the application is started.

Summary of Contents for HD-DV

Page 1: ...HD DV Camcorder User s Manual ...

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Page 3: ... 1 3 Unpacking the video camera 2 1 4 About the camera 3 1 4 1 Front view 3 1 4 2 Top view 3 1 4 3 Bottom view 4 1 4 4 Right view 4 1 4 5 Left view 5 1 4 6 Back view 5 1 4 7 Adjusting the LCD display 6 1 4 8 About the LEDs 10 2 Getting started 11 2 1 Inserting an SD card 11 2 2 Inserting the batteries 13 2 3 Charging the battery 14 2 4 Turning on the video camera 14 ...

Page 4: ...still picture 21 2 8 2 Viewing images 22 2 9 Connecting to a computer 23 2 10 Connecting to a standard TV 23 2 11 Connecting to a HDTV 24 3 Using the camera 25 3 1 Movie and voice recorder mode 25 3 1 1 Movie and voice recorder mode 25 3 1 2 Using the macro function 27 3 1 3 Using the zoom function 27 3 1 4 Using the LED flash light 27 3 1 5 Quick access controls 28 3 2 Photo mode 29 3 2 1 Photo m...

Page 5: ...5 Thumbnail mode 36 3 6 USB mode 36 4 Using the menus 37 4 1 Movie menu 37 4 1 1 White balance 37 4 1 2 Video resolution 38 4 1 3 Color effect 39 4 1 4 Night mode 40 4 1 5 Capture mode 41 4 2 Movie playback menu 42 4 2 1 Delete 42 4 2 2 Protect 44 4 3 Photo menu 45 4 3 1 White balance 45 4 3 2 Resolution 46 4 3 3 Color effect 47 4 3 4 Night mode 48 4 3 5 Self timer 49 4 4 Photo playback menu 50 ...

Page 6: ...eep 55 4 5 2 Histogram Mode 55 4 5 3 Auto power off 56 4 5 4 TV standard 57 4 5 5 Format 58 4 5 6 Default 59 4 5 7 Language 59 4 5 8 Frequency 60 4 5 9 Date time 60 5 Installing the software 61 5 1 Presto Video Works 61 5 2 Presto Mr Photo 62 5 3 Quick Time 63 Appendix 64 Specifications 64 Troubleshooting 67 ...

Page 7: ...nd our company reserves the right to change the contents or technical rules without notice in advance Also the manufacturer reserves the right to change the technical specification in advance without notice If the accessories do not tally with the actual package please take the actual package as a criterion Copyright Copyright 2007 All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced ...

Page 8: ...ough handling may damage the internal components Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the product Wipe the product with a slightly damp soft cloth Do not fire the flash while it is too close to the subject s eyes Intense light from the flash can cause eye damage if it is fired too close to the eyes When using the flash the camera should be at least one meter f...

Page 9: ...ed first rinse mouth with water then drink a large amount of water and induce vomiting Go to the hospital as soon as possible Operation conditions This camera is designed for use in temperatures ranging from 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Do not use or keep the camera in the following areas In areas subject to direct sunlight In areas subject to high humidity or dust Near air conditioners heaters or ot...

Page 10: ...forming a formal recording Before taking pictures with this DV camera in any important occasion such as a wedding ceremony or an overseas trip do test the DV camera beforehand to ensure that it functions properly Any additional loss caused by the malfunction of this product such as costs of photography or any loss of benefit generated by the photography is not the responsibility of the manufacture...

Page 11: ...0 operating system Intel Pentium 4 2 8GHz CPU or higher At least 512 MB of RAM or higher Standard USB 1 1 port or higher At least 64MB or greater video card Note A USB 1 1 port will enable you to transfer files to and from your host PC but transfer speeds will be much faster with a USB 2 0 port 1 2 Features The video camera offers a variety of features and functions including HD Digital camcorder ...

Page 12: ...uld be present in the package If any item is missing or appears damaged contact your dealer immediately Battery charger AV cable CD ROM Driver and application software Power core Component Video cable Video camera Pouch USB cable User manual Casio NP 40 2 ...

Page 13: ... the following illustrations to familiarize yourself with the buttons and controls of this video camera 1 4 1 Front view Lens LED Flash light Microphone Self timer LED 1 4 2 Top view Macro button Shutter button Zoom Volume button 3 ...

Page 14: ...1 4 3 Bottom view Battery compartment Tripod mount 1 4 4 Right view 4 ...

Page 15: ...1 4 5 Left view Hand strap Macro switch 1 4 6 Back view Mode dial Playback button Scroll wheel USB AV Output REC Power LED REC STOP button HD Output 5 ...

Page 16: ...1 4 7 Adjusting the LCD display Flip and twist the LCD screen as shown while capturing a still image or recording a video clip 6 ...

Page 17: ... start and stop recording In Movie Playback mode press the REC STOP to pause restart playing Scroll wheel In Photo and Movie modes press the up and down to adjust the exposure setting and inwards to adjust the flashlight setting In Photo Playback mode 1 Press up and down to scroll through stored images 2 When the image is zoomed in you can move the image up down or left right Then press inwards th...

Page 18: ...o select the video clip and then press inwards to show the video clip In SET mode press up and down to highlight menu items and inwards to select Shutter button In Photo mode press to take a photo In Movie mode you can also press to take a photo before recording a video clip Macro switch Move the switch to the position to enable Macro mode Playback button In Movie and Photo mode press to enter pla...

Page 19: ... right to zoom in your photo 2 Press the button left to show all stored files in a 3x2 matrix thumbnail view In Movie Playback mode 1 Press the button left to show all stored video clips in a 3x2 matrix thumbnail view 2 During video playback press the button to increase or decrease the playback volume 9 ...

Page 20: ...D Color Definition Green Power on Green Blinking Recording Red Camera busy Red Blinking Self timer is activated Power Rec Red Blinking Rapidly 2 seconds self timer remaining Red Blinking Self timer is activated Self timer Red Blinking Rapidly 2 seconds self timer remaining ...

Page 21: ...cards and configuring preliminary settings See later chapters for advanced functions 2 1 Inserting an SD card An SD card can be installed in the video camera to provide additional storage space for still images video clips or other files 1 Open the LCD screen cover and open the SD card compartment cover 2 Insert an SD card making sure the contacts are facing downwards 11 ...

Page 22: ...3 Press down the SD card compartment cover 4 Push the SD card compartment cover inwards 12 ...

Page 23: ...ied or similar batteries recommended by the manufacturer or your dealer Note Install the battery exactly as described here Installing the battery incorrectly could cause damage to the camera and possibly start a fire 1 Open the battery compartment cover 2 Insert the battery as shown 3 Close the battery compartment cover 13 ...

Page 24: ...ry to the battery charger and connect the power core to the battery charger 2 4 Turning on the video camera Press and hold the power button to turn the video camera on off 2 5 Changing modes The video camera can operate in three modes Movie Photo and SET Move the mode dial to toggle different modes 14 ...

Page 25: ...deo camera and move the mode dial to SET Move the scroll wheel up down to highlight Date Time Press the scroll wheel inwards to confirm 2 Press the scroll wheel up down to highlight each field and inwards to select a field 3 Adjust each value by moving the scroll wheel up and down Press the scroll wheel inwards to save your changes 4 Press the scroll wheel down to highlight to leave the date menu ...

Page 26: ...ght Language Press the scroll wheel inwards to confirm 2 Use the scroll wheel to select the following languages English Traditional Chinese Simplified Chinese German Italian Spanish French Turkish Portuguese Dutch Japanese Russian Korean and Arabic After the language is selected press the scroll wheel inwards to confirm 16 ...

Page 27: ...rn on the video camera and move the mode dial to SET Move the scroll wheel up down to highlight Beep Press the scroll wheel inwards to confirm 2 Use the scroll wheel to select the and press the scroll wheel inwards to confirm 17 ...

Page 28: ...CD screen to frame the video 3 Press the REC STOP button to start recording 4 Press the REC STOP button again to stop recording 5 The video clip is automatically saved with a unique file name Notes 1 The maximum length of each video recording file is 2GB 2 The high resolution settings result in larger files and therefore shorter length 18 ...

Page 29: ...on the different video resolution settings See the following table Video resolution 19 Preview Taking pictures and focusing HD 1280 x 720 16 9 ratio 4 3 ratio 4 3 ratio 4 3 ratio D1 720 x 480 CIF 352 x 240 4 Before shooting a video clip you can still take a photo in Movie mode ...

Page 30: ...el up and down to scroll through the video clips Press the Scroll Wheel inwards to play back the video clip 3 To pause while playing back the video clip press the REC STOP inwards 4 When viewing the video clip press the Zoom button left or right to adjust the volume 5 Press the Scroll Wheel inwards to stop playing 6 Press the Playback button again to return to Movie mode 20 ...

Page 31: ...g a still picture 1 Turn on the camera and move the mode dial to Photo mode Photo mode 2 Use the LCD screen to frame the picture 3 Press the Shutter button to capture the image 4 The picture is automatically saved with a unique file name 21 ...

Page 32: ... picture Then you can move the image up down or left right and press inwards the scroll wheel you can switch the moving directions up down left right 4 Press the Zoom button left fully zoomed out to view thumbnails of all stored files and then press the Scroll Wheel up and down to select the thumbnail images 5 Press the Scroll Wheel inwards to view the image in full screen mode 6 Press the Playbac...

Page 33: ...rn how to transfer files to a PC show the video clips or photos on TV DVD Connect the video camera to a computer with the USB cable provided 2 10 Connecting to a standard TV Connect the video camera to a standard TV as shown with the AV cable provided 23 ...

Page 34: ...o clips or photos on a HDTV Connecting to a HDTV offers the high resolution for displaying the video clips or photos Connect the video camera to a HD TV as shown with the component video cable and AV cable provided AV out HD out Component Video Cable AV Cable HD in AV in 24 ...

Page 35: ...an internal memory or on an SD card 3 1 1 Movie and voice recorder mode Use the following picture to familiarize yourself with the Movie and voice recorder mode icons and symbols 11 10 9 8 1 2 4 5 13 3 6 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 Movie mode Voice recorder mode 7 Movie mode See the table below for a description of each icon and symbol 1 EV compensation indicator 2 Effect indicator 25 ...

Page 36: ... flash light indicator 8 Resolution indicator 9 Battery indicator 10 Histogram indicator 11 Macro indicator 12 Movie mode indicator 13 Zoom indicator Voice recorder mode See the table below for a description of each icon and symbol 1 Memory status indicator SD card indicator Internal memory indicator 2 Remaining recording time indicator 3 Histogram indicator 26 ...

Page 37: ...cro function and an icon displays on the LCD screen Move the macro button again to return to normal mode 3 1 3 Using the zoom function The camera is equipped with 2x digital zoom Move the zoom button right to get closer to a subject Move the zoom button left to move away from a subject 3 1 4 Using the LED flash light Use the LED flash light to illuminate subjects in dark environments Press the scr...

Page 38: ...s to exposure and lighting settings by pressing the scroll wheel up and down or inwards In Movie and voice recorder and Photo modes press the scroll wheel up or down to adjust the EV compensation setting Press the scroll wheel inwards to choose lighting options ...

Page 39: ...o mode icons Use the following picture to familiarize yourself with the Photo mode icons and symbols 13 12 11 8 7 1 2 4 5 14 6 3 10 9 See the table below for a description of each icon and symbol 1 Remaining number of photos 2 EV compensation indicator 3 Effect indicator 4 Night mode indicator 5 White balance indicator 29 ...

Page 40: ...ro indicator 12 Self timer indicator 13 Photo mode indicator 14 Zoom indicator 3 2 2 Using the macro function See section 3 1 2 Using the macro function 3 2 3 Using the zoom function See section 3 1 3 Using the zoom function 3 2 4 Using the LED flash light See section 3 1 4 Using the LED flash light 3 2 5 Quick access controls See section 3 1 5 Quick access controls 30 ...

Page 41: ...Refer to the following picture to familiarize yourself with the Movie Playback mode icons and symbols 8 1 3 4 7 1 2 3 4 6 7 Movie mode Voice recorder mode 6 9 10 5 2 5 9 8 Movie mode See the table below for a description of each icon and symbol 1 Displays the number of current movie total number of recorded video clips 2 Volume level 31 ...

Page 42: ...back mode icon 9 Displays the file number of the video clip Voice Recorder mode See the table below for a description of each icon and symbol 1 Displays the number of current audio total number of recorded audio clips 2 Volume level 3 Memory status indicator SD card indicator Internal memory indicator 4 The length of every audio clip 5 Play Pause indicator 6 Indicates press to Play Stop 32 ...

Page 43: ...7 Battery status indicator 8 File protect indicator 9 Voice playback mode 10 Displays the file number of the audio clip 33 ...

Page 44: ... following picture to familiarize yourself with the Photo Playback mode icons and symbols 2 5 4 1 3 6 7 See the table below for a description of each icon and symbol 1 Displays the number of current image the total number of saved images 2 Memory status indicator SD card indicator Internal memory indicator 3 Displays the file number of the photo 34 ...

Page 45: ...4 Battery status indicator 5 File protect indicator 6 Playback mode icon 7 DPOF Digital Print Order Format indicator 35 ...

Page 46: ... Press the zoom button left to view six thumbnail images video clips on the LCD screen 3 Press the scroll wheel up and down to highlight an image or a video clip and press inwards to view the image or playback the video clip or voice file in full screen mode 4 Press the zoom button left to return to thumbnail view 3 6 USB mode You can use USB mode to connect to a host PC When connect to a host PC ...

Page 47: ...conditions When white balance is set to Auto the video camera automatically compensates for different lighting conditions 1 Turn the video camera on and ensure it is in Movie mode 2 Press the MENU button and use the scroll wheel to highlight the White Balance option Press the scroll wheel inwards to display the submenu 3 Use the scroll wheel to select Auto Sunny Cloudy Tungsten or Fluorescent Pres...

Page 48: ...s the MENU button and use the scroll wheel to highlight the Resolution option Press the scroll wheel inwards to display the submenu 3 Use the scroll wheel to select CIF D1 or HD Press the scroll wheel inwards to confirm 4 Press the MENU button again to exit the menu Notes 1 The LCD displays the 16 9 ratio while setting as HD video resolution 2 The LCD displays the 4 3 ratio while setting as D1 or ...

Page 49: ... Turn the video camera on and ensure it is in Movie mode 2 Press the MENU button and use the scroll wheel to highlight the Effect option Press the scroll wheel inwards to display the submenu 3 Use the scroll wheel to select Color B W or Sepia Press the scroll wheel inwards to confirm 4 Press the MENU button again to exit the menu 39 ...

Page 50: ...n and ensure it is in Movie mode 2 Press the MENU button and use the scroll wheel to highlight the Night Mode option Press the scroll wheel inwards to display the submenu 3 Use the scroll wheel to select Off or Night mode option Press the scroll wheel inwards to confirm 4 Press the MENU button again to exit the menu 40 ...

Page 51: ...n Movie mode 2 Press the MENU button and use the scroll wheel to highlight the Capture Mode option Press the scroll wheel inwards to display the submenu 3 Use the scroll wheel to select Voice recorder or Video options Press the scroll wheel inwards to confirm 4 Press the MENU button again to exit the menu 41 ...

Page 52: ... Turn the video camera on and ensure it is in Movie mode Press the Playback button and then press the MENU button to display the Movie Playback menu 2 Use the scroll wheel to select Delete One or Delete All options If you select Delete One the playback screen appears again Use the scroll wheel to locate the file you want to delete and press inwards to delete 42 ...

Page 53: ...to select and press the scroll wheel inwards to delete 4 Press the MENU button again to exit the menu Note Once deleted files cannot be recovered so make sure you have a backup before you delete Files that have been protected will not be deleted You have to unlock the files first before deleting them 43 ...

Page 54: ...y Movie Playback menu 2 Use the scroll wheel to select the PROTECT option Then playback screen appears again Use the scroll wheel to locate the file you want to protect and press inwards to confirm A lock icon is displayed to show that the file is protected Note To unlock a file repeat the above steps The lock icon disappears when the file is unlocked 3 Press the MENU button again to exit the menu...

Page 55: ...ions 1 Turn the video camera on and ensure it is in Photo mode 2 Press the MENU button and use the scroll wheel to highlight the White Balance option Press the scroll wheel inwards to display the submenu 3 Use the scroll wheel to select Auto Sunny Cloudy Tungsten or Fluorescent Press the scroll wheel inwards to confirm 4 Press the MENU button again to exit the menu 45 ...

Page 56: ...ce 1 Turn the video camera on and ensure it is in Photo mode 2 Press the MENU button and use the scroll wheel to highlight the Resolution option Press the scroll wheel inwards to display the submenu 3 Use the scroll wheel to select from 3M 5Mor 8M Press the scroll wheel inwards to confirm 4 Press the MENU button again to exit the menu 46 ...

Page 57: ... Turn the video camera on and ensure it is in Photo mode 2 Press the MENU button and use the scroll wheel to highlight the Effect option Press the scroll wheel inwards to display the submenu 3 Use the scroll wheel to select Color B W or Sepia Press the scroll wheel inwards to confirm 4 Press the MENU button again to exit the menu 47 ...

Page 58: ...on and ensure it is in Movie mode 2 Press the MENU button and use the scroll wheel to highlight the Night Mode option Press the scroll wheel inwards to display the submenu 3 Use the scroll wheel to select Off or Night mode option Press the scroll wheel inwards to confirm Press the MENU button again to exit the menu 48 ...

Page 59: ... is in Photo mode 2 Press the MENU button and use the scroll wheel to highlight the Selftimer option Press the scroll wheel inwards to display the submenu 3 Use the scroll wheel to select Off 5 seconds or 10 seconds options Press the scroll wheel inwards to confirm 4 Press the MENU button again to exit the menu 49 ...

Page 60: ...hoto mode Press the Playback button and then press the MENU button to display the Photo Playback menu 2 Use the scroll wheel to select the Delete One or Delete All options If you select Delete One the playback screen appears again Use the scroll wheel to locate the file you want to delete and press inwards to delete 50 ...

Page 61: ...select and then press the scroll wheel inwards to delete 4 Press the MENU button again to exit the menu Note Once deleted files cannot be recovered so make sure you have a backup before you delete Files that have been protected will not be deleted You have to unlock the files first before deleting them 51 ...

Page 62: ...back menu 2 Use the scroll wheel to select the PROTECT option Then playback screen appears again Use the scroll wheel to locate the file you want to protect and press inwards to confirm A lock icon is displayed to show that the file is protected Note To unlock a file repeat the above steps The lock icon disappears when the file is unlocked 3 Press the MENU button again to exit the menu 52 ...

Page 63: ...es 1 Turn the video camera on and ensure it is in Photo mode Press the Playback button and then press the MENU button to display the Photo Playback menu 2 Use the scroll wheel to select the AUTOPLAY option and press the scroll wheel inwards The images will be displayed automatically 3 Press the Menu button to stop the slide show 53 ...

Page 64: ...NU button to display the Photo Playback menu 2 Use the scroll wheel to highlight the DPOF option Press the scroll wheel inwards to display the submenu 3 Use the scroll wheel to select and press the MENU button A DPOF icon is displayed to show that the file is ordered to print 4 Press the Playback button again to exit the image Notes 1 A memory card is required for DPOF function 2 If DPOF is set al...

Page 65: ...ction to display a histogram graph on LCD screen This function can help you to capture a better photo video clip 1 Turn on the video camera and switch to SET mode 2 Use the scroll wheel to highlight the Histogram option Press the scroll wheel inwards to display the submenu 3 Use the scroll wheel to select Histogram or Off options Press the scroll wheel inwards to confirm 55 ...

Page 66: ...inactivity for power saving 1 Turn on the video camera and switch to SET mode 2 Use the scroll wheel to highlight the Auto Power Off option Press the scroll wheel inwards to display the submenu 3 Use the scroll wheel to select Off 1 minute or 5 minutes Press the scroll wheel inwards to confirm 56 ...

Page 67: ...he area 1 Turn on the video camera and switch to SET mode 2 Use the scroll wheel to highlight the TV standard option Press the scroll wheel inwards to display the submenu 3 Use the scroll wheel to select NTSC or PAL and press the scroll wheel inwards to confirm 57 ...

Page 68: ...e media 1 Turn on the video camera and switch to SET mode 2 Use the scroll wheel to highlight the Format option Press the scroll wheel inwards to display the submenu 3 Use the scroll wheel to select X or and press the scroll wheel inwards to confirm 4 The current media memory card or internal memory is formatted 58 ...

Page 69: ...he video camera and switch to SET mode 2 Use the scroll wheel to highlight the Default option Press the scroll wheel inwards to display the submenu 3 Use the scroll wheel to select X or and press the scroll wheel inwards to confirm 4 5 7 Language See section 2 6 2 Setting the language 59 ...

Page 70: ... Turn on the video camera and switch to SET mode 2 Use the scroll wheel to highlight the Frequency option Press the scroll wheel inwards to display the submenu 3 Use the scroll to select 50 Hz or 60 Hz Press the scroll wheel inwards to confirm 4 5 9 Date time See section 2 6 1 Setting the date and time 60 ...

Page 71: ... Insert the supplied CD into the CD ROM drive 2 If the CD ROM does not automatically boot use Windows Explorer to execute the InstallMgr exe file in the root directory The following screen is displayed Install button 3 Click the Install button to begin the installation process and follow the instructions on screen More information about Presto Video Works 6 can be found in the help files when the ...

Page 72: ...he CD ROM does not automatically boot use Windows Explorer to execute the InstallMgr exe file in the root directory The following screen is displayed Install button 3 Click the Install button to begin the installation process and follow the instructions on screen More information about Presto Mr Photo can be found in the help files when the application is started 62 ...

Page 73: ... the CD ROM drive 2 If the CD Rom doesn t automatically boot use Window Explore to execute the InstalMgr exe file in the root directory The following screen is displayed Install button 3 Click the Install button to begin the installation process and follow the instructions on screen More information about Quick Time can be found in the help files when the application is started 63 ...

Page 74: ...torage media Built in 32 MB flash memory 19 MB for storage SD Card SDHC compatible Sensor sensitivity Auto Color effects Color B W Sepia Lens Fixed lens Wide F 3 2 f 7 5mm Focus range Normal 1 5m infinity Macro 14 15cm Still image Formats JPEG DPOF EXIF Resolution 3MP 5MP 8MP Firmware interpolation Quality Auto ...

Page 75: ...X Still Image Playback Digital Zoom 8X max Audio Video Yes TFT Monitor 3 0 TFT 960 x 240 pixels LED Light 1 0m range Movie On Off Camera On Off White balance Auto Sunny Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent EV compensation 2 0 EV 2 0 EV Self timer Off 5 10 seconds PC interface MSDC USB 2 0 high speed TV out format NTSC PAL Shutter Electronic shutter ...

Page 76: ...66 General 1 1 8000 second Auto power off Off 1 min 5 min Power supply Li Ion Casio NP 40 battery Dimension 111 L x 68 H x 41 W mm Weight Approx 227 5g without batteries ...

Page 77: ...ly See 2 2 Inserting the batteries Replace the batteries The camera suddenly turns off The auto power off function was enabled The camera is running out of battery power Turn the power on again Replace the batteries The captured image is not stored in memory Before the image is saved the power has been cut off When the battery indicator turns red replace the batteries immediately ...

Page 78: ...nd focus range Please take a picture within the available focus range and choose normal or macro mode See 3 2 2 Using the macro function Memory card cannot be used The memory card is protected The memory card contains non DCF images taken by other cameras Unlock the memory card Format the memory card See 4 5 5 Format Before formatting the card ensure you back up the files ...

Page 79: ...All buttons are inactive Short circuit occurred when connecting the camera with other devices Remove the batteries from the camera and insert again 69 ...

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