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LED indicators and audible beeps

Indicator

Status

Description/Activity

Sound

LED indicator

Solid red

Camcorder is powering up

LED indicator

Solid green

Camcorder is powered and ready

Yes (1)

LED indicator

Blinking red

Camcorder error

Yes (3)

LED indicator

Blinking red

Charging the flash

LED indicator

Blinking green

Images are being recorded to the
memory card

LED indicator

Blinking green

USB communication/transfer

LED indicator

Solid green

Camcorder is ready to record
images

Yes (1)

Self-timer indicator

Blinking blue

Self-timer mode is active

Yes (1)

—

Error message

Yes (3)

—

Valid button event

Yes (1)

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Summary of Contents for DV-S20

Page 1: ...DV S20 digital MPEG 4 camcorder user s guide...

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Page 3: ...4 Connecting the wrist strap 15 Installing the batteries 16 Installing an optional SD memory card 18 Turning on your camcorder 20 Setting the date and time 20 Using the OSD 21 Using your camcorder 25...

Page 4: ...he self timer 35 Viewing images 36 Deleting images 41 Connecting your camcorder 43 Software 45 Troubleshooting 48 Error messages 48 LED indicators and audible beeps 50 Specifications 51 FCC Statement...

Page 5: ...ontents Controls and connections 2003 Gateway Inc All rights reserved Gateway Gateway Country the Gateway stylized logo and the black and white spot design are trademarks or registered trademarks of G...

Page 6: ...r LTPS LCD display that swivels 270 degrees Auto flash Accurate color processing 64 MB internal memory to capture and store images Accepts external SD memory cards up to 512 MB AV connection to your T...

Page 7: ...rder Do not try to operate your camcorder while driving a vehicle Keep your camcorder away from excessive dust high temperatures moisture or direct sunlight Warning Risk of electric shock Do not open...

Page 8: ...kaline and Ni MH or mix old and new batteries Disconnect your camcorder and remove the batteries if your camcorder acts in any way abnormal while following normal operating instructions Do not place y...

Page 9: ...5 Package contents Along with your camcorder the packaging box contains the following items Camcorder strap Two AA batteries 09449 book Page 5 Tuesday September 16 2003 5 04 PM...

Page 10: ...6 USB cable AV cable 09449 book Page 6 Tuesday September 16 2003 5 04 PM...

Page 12: ...ories for your camcorder Accessory kit AC adapter Battery charger and rechargeable batteries Carrying pouch Tripod SD memory cards SD memory card reader Contact Gateway for these and other accessories...

Page 13: ...9 Front Flash Microphone Lens Power Menu button Self timer LED Battery Memory card cover LCD display 09449 book Page 9 Tuesday September 16 2003 5 04 PM...

Page 14: ...mages Microphone Records audio Flash Activates when lighting conditions are dark Self timer LED Blinks blue when in self timer mode Battery Memory card cover Open to install batteries and optional SD...

Page 15: ...igital zoom OK button Delete button AV out connector USB connector Power connector Wrist strap eyelet Playback Pause button Image shutter button System LED indicator Zoom out button Flash button Tripo...

Page 16: ...s For additional information see LED indicators and audible beeps on page 50 Image shutter button Takes still photographs with your camcorder Playback Pause button Activates playback mode Press this b...

Page 17: ...ant to keep AV out connector Plug the AV cable in here to send still images or video to an external device such as a TV or VCR USB connector Plug the USB cable in here to transfer still images or vide...

Page 18: ...on to learn how to Connect the wrist strap Install the batteries Install an optional SD memory card Turn on your camcorder Set the date and time Use the OSD on screen display menus 09449 book Page 14...

Page 19: ...p that came with your camcorder 2 Thread the small looped end of the wrist strap through the wrist strap eyelet on your camcorder 3 Pull the large looped end of the wrist strap through the small loop...

Page 20: ...Warning Never use different types of batteries together alkaline and Ni MH or mix old and new batteries Tips Tricks Use rechargeable batteries See Accessories on page 8 To save battery power an option...

Page 21: ...ou match the and on the batteries with the and symbols inside the battery compartment 3 Close the battery cover Warning To protect your camcorder from battery leakage or corrosion remove the batteries...

Page 22: ...ty of your camcorder using optional SD memory cards Your camcorder uses the SD memory card first then uses internal memory To install an SD memory card 1 Slide open the SD memory card cover 2 Insert t...

Page 23: ...the SD memory card cover 3 Press in gently on the visible edge of the SD memory card to eject it Tips Tricks To prevent valuable data from being accidentally erased slide the write protect tab on the...

Page 24: ...mcorder for two seconds Setting the date and time The date and time setting screen automatically appears The first time you turn on your camcorder When you replace the batteries Go to Using the OSD on...

Page 25: ...your camcorder 2 Open the LCD display on your camcorder 90 degrees 3 Press the Power Menu button on your camcorder to open the OSD 4 Press the or buttons to select the OSD menu 5 Press the and button...

Page 26: ...to the factory default Date type Selects the date format that will be imprinted on your images Date setup Sets the date and time Date imprint Turns date imprinting on and off Video out Select NTSC for...

Page 27: ...aits or text Add negative compensation for spot lighting reverse text or low lighting White balance Set to Auto or manually adjust the color balance for Daylight Shade Fluorescent 1 Fluorescent 2 or L...

Page 28: ...l SD memory card Slide show Displays recorded still images sequentially at a selected interval Copy to card Copies all video and still images from the internal memory to an optional SD memory card OSD...

Page 29: ...Understanding image quality and storage Recording video and still images Using the flash still images only Using the digital zoom video only Using the self timer still images only Viewing video and st...

Page 30: ...ng video and still images W T SD 0 6 0150 00 25 30 Card indicator Image size Flash mode Self timer indicator White balance EV compensation Record mode Zoom level Sound level Battery status Image quali...

Page 31: ...y when you are in video playback mode SD 00 25 30 Play 100 0001 Pause or play indicator Folder Image number Card indicator Sound level Battery status Record mode Recordable time HH MM SS Image quality...

Page 32: ...y when you are in still image playback mode SD 2003 08 01 F2 8 1 60S 100 0001 Folder Image number Card indicator Battery status Still image mode Date stamp Image quality Image size F stop Exposure tim...

Page 33: ...e Super fine setting provides the highest resolution and quality However this setting generates larger files that require more memory storage space The Super fine setting is recommended for printed ou...

Page 34: ...card Resolution Still Image Quality 64 MB Internal Memory 128 MB SD Memory Card 256 MB SD Memory Card 512 MB SD Memory Card 1600 1200 Super fine 91 176 352 704 1600 1200 Fine 137 264 528 1056 1600 120...

Page 35: ...memory and using an optional SD memory card Resolution Video Quality 64 MB Internal Memory 128 MB SD Memory Card 256 MB SD Memory Card 512 MB SD Memory Card 320 240 Super fine 5 min 10 min 20 min 40...

Page 36: ...2 Open the LCD display on your camcorder 90 degrees 3 Press the Record Stop button 4 Press the Record Stop button again to stop recording To record still images 1 Turn on your camcorder 2 Open the LC...

Page 37: ...conditions Use this mode for general photography Auto flash extensive The flash fires every time Use for this mode for distance photography Flash off Flash is turned off To set the flash mode 1 Turn o...

Page 38: ...to help you to see clearly when you are recording still images but the images will be recorded at 1x To use the digital zoom 1 Turn on your camcorder 2 Open the LCD display on your camcorder 90 degree...

Page 39: ...rns off after an image is taken To use the self timer 1 Attach your camcorder to a tripod or place it on a stable surface 2 Turn on your camcorder 3 Open the LCD display on your camcorder 90 degrees 4...

Page 40: ...view recorded still images 1 Turn on your camcorder 2 Open the LCD display on your camcorder 90 degrees 3 Press the Playback Pause button to view recorded still images 4 Select the still image you wa...

Page 41: ...still images 4 Select the still image you want to view using the or button 5 Press the Digital Zoom button to adjust the zoom level A red frame with a red box inside appears The red frame indicates t...

Page 42: ...degrees 3 Press the Playback Pause button to view recorded still images 4 Select the still image you want to view using the or button 5 Press the OK button multiple times to select thumbnail mode Up t...

Page 43: ...camcorder 2 Open the LCD display on your camcorder 90 degrees 3 Press the Playback Pause button then press the Power Menu button to enter the OSD For additional information see Using the OSD on page...

Page 44: ...n Press the Playback Pause button again to pause the playback 5 Press the OK button to stop the playback To play the video file back on your computer we recommend you use Windows Media Player 9 0 If y...

Page 45: ...y on your camcorder 90 degrees 3 Press the Playback Pause button to view recorded still images 4 Select the still image you want to delete using the or button 5 Press the Delete button A Delete this m...

Page 46: ...n to enter the OSD For additional information see Using the OSD on page 21 4 Select Delete all from the Play menu 5 Use the button to select Yes then press the OK button to confirm A progress bar appe...

Page 47: ...o your camcorder then connect the other end to your computer See the documentation that came with your computer for additional information Tips Tricks If you have purchased an optional SD memory card...

Page 48: ...cable to the yellow video in jack on the back of your TV or VCR 3 Connect the red R and white L audio connectors to the R and L audio in jacks on the back of your TV or VCR See the documentation that...

Page 49: ...r you can edit recorded video and still images with Pinnacle Studio 8 SE To load the software Insert the CD that came with your camcorder into the CD or DVD drive Setup runs automatically Follow all s...

Page 50: ...ls then click DVS Importer The DVS Importer window opens 2 Click Add The Destination dialog box opens 3 Navigate to the folder that contains the video files click each file you want to convert then cl...

Page 51: ...t to store the finished video files 5 Click Go The files are converted into the correct format 6 Click the Launch Studio 8 button to launch Studio 8 SE For instructions on how to use Studio 8 SE see t...

Page 52: ...r messages MEMORY ERROR Internal memory access error CARD ERROR Optional SD memory card access error MEMORY FULL There is not enough to memory to store the image NO IMAGES There are no images stored i...

Page 53: ...r MEMORY FULL XXX OF XXX IMAGES COPIED STORAGE HAS NOT ENOUGH MEMORY SIZE XXX Number of images LOW BATTERY AUTO 6 Battery power is low and your camcorder is going to shut down within 6 seconds The LCD...

Page 54: ...error Yes 3 LED indicator Blinking red Charging the flash No LED indicator Blinking green Images are being recorded to the memory card No LED indicator Blinking green USB communication transfer No LE...

Page 55: ...Image quality Super fine Fine Normal Recording media 64 MB internal memory Optional SD memory card up to 512 MB Lens F no 2 8 5G All glass Focus range 1 2 m infinity LCD display High resolution 130 k...

Page 56: ...IMA ADPCM audio Standards EXIF 2 1 DCF 1 1 JPEG Interface DC in USB video out NTSC or PAL Power 2 AA Alkaline or Ni MH batteries Rechargeable batteries optional AC power adapter optional Software Appl...

Page 57: ...any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital devices pursuant to Par...

Page 58: ...lded cable is required to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC Rules Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual If such...

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