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DV-767

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Page 1: ...Instruction Manual DV 767 ...

Page 2: ...rom our company Nor can it be stored in a search engine or translated into another language Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation Pentium is a registered trademark of the Intel Corporation Adobe Photoshop is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated Skype is a registered trademark of Skype Limited 3 Declaration The descriptions and features in this...

Page 3: ...apture 14 11 1 Zoom 14 11 2 Auxiliary Light 14 11 3 Capture Settings 14 12 Video Playback 17 12 1 Volume 17 12 2 Deleting Videos 17 12 3 Playback Settings 17 13 Taking Photographs 19 13 1 Zoom 19 13 2 Capture Mode 19 13 3 Flash 19 13 4 Capture Settings 20 14 Image Playback 23 14 1 Zoom 23 14 2 Deleting Photos 23 14 3 Playback Settings 23 15 Voice Recording 24 16 Playback Voice Recording 25 16 1 De...

Page 4: ... 4 Capture Settings 32 20 5 Auto Start 33 20 6 Auto Stop 33 21 Printing Directly with PictBridge 34 21 1 System Requirements 34 21 2 Connecting to the Printer 34 21 3 Printing Photos 34 22 Computer Installation 35 22 1 System Requirements 35 22 2 Connecting to the Computer 35 22 3 Driver Installation 35 22 4 Transferring Photos Videos and Voice Recordings 40 22 5 Using the DV 767 as a Webcam 40 22...

Page 5: ... batteries out of reach of young children If a battery has been swallowed seek medical assistance immediately Packaging foil must also be kept away from children This could cause suffocation The camera and its components must not be exposed to dripping or splashed water In addition no objects or containers that are filled with liquid such as vases or glasses must be placed on the camera Take parti...

Page 6: ...s The end user is obliged to return old batteries to a distributor or to a returns location established for this purpose by the legal waste disposal company See page 46 Dispose of your camera and battery in accordance with regulation 2002 96 EC see page 46 The camera must not be disposed of in the household waste ...

Page 7: ...5 7 Included in Delivery 1 Multi Functional Camera DV 767 2 Mains Adapter 3 Headphones 4 USB Cable 5 AV Cable 6 Battery 7 Support 8 Strap ...

Page 8: ...6 9 Protective Bag 10 Quick Start Guide 11 CD Remark We reserve the right to change the design and technical data without notice ...

Page 9: ...Speaker Function Display Menu Button Navigation Button Capture Button Flash Delete Button Switch for Capture Playback Mode Mode Button On Off Button Camera Lens Flash Capture Display USB Connection and Charge Socket AV Input AV Output Headphones Socket Battery Cover Battery ...

Page 10: ...ideo Mode Erase Protection Flash here Flash On Date Stamp Night Mode White Balance here Sunlight Volume File Size here 10 Megapixels SD Card Quality here Fine Battery EV Bias here 2 0 Metering Centre Mark Macro Mode Info Area ...

Page 11: ...witch off function see page 28 Please pay attention to the following information regarding the battery and the note on the disposal of batteries on page 46 Important Battery Information Always observe the correct polarity when inserting the battery Only replace the battery with another battery of the same or comparable type A risk of explosion exists if the battery is not replaced properly Batteri...

Page 12: ...ge the camera As soon as the charging process begins the Charging display lights up red Caution In order to avoid overloading do not use a USB hub on your computer to charge your camera In case of overloading the connected devices may no longer function properly or your computer may be damaged If in doubt use the mains adapter provided to charge your camera As soon as the charging process is compl...

Page 13: ...10 4 Navigation Playback Capture Mode You can use the Capture Playback Mode button to set your camera to Capture or Playback mode In Capture mode you can use your camera to record videos take photographs and record speech In Playback mode you can view photographs or videos and can play back voice recordings or MP3 files Video Photo Voice Mode You can use the Mode button to define which format vide...

Page 14: ... until the card clicks and the closing mechanism is released You can now remove the card from the camera Now close the battery cover Caution Only insert or remove an SD card when the camera is switched off Never remove the SD card whilst data is being transferred between a PC and the camera This can result in a loss of data or damage to the device The manufacturer accepts no liability for damage c...

Page 15: ... ringing turn the volume down or stop using the headphones You should not turn the volume up so high that you cannot perceive what is going on around you Be particularly careful in potentially dangerous situations such as when driving cycling or jogging or temporarily stop using the headphones 10 7 Flashlight You can also use your camera s built in flash as a flashlight To do this the device must ...

Page 16: ... a 4 3 image format as with commercial televisions 11 1 Zoom During the video capture you can zoom in on magnify or zoom out from reduce your subject Push the Navigation button in the following directions c to zoom in T stands for telephoto d to zoom out W stands for wide angle To use the zoom function the digital zoom must be enabled for further information see the section titled Digital Zoom on ...

Page 17: ...ion rate Super lowest compression rate highest memory consumption best quality Note For the best quality of image select Super If you wish to use as little memory as possible select Normal The Fine setting is between the Super and Normal settings WB White Balance By using the Navigation button e and f you can choose between the different types of WB The effects of the respective settings are shown...

Page 18: ... 3 to 2 0 the image becomes darker Note For example use the EV bias for recordings facing into light 2 0 For further information on EV bias please read the EV Bias chapter on page 45 Metering You can use the Navigation button e and f to define the area of the image in which the lighting is to be measured The following settings are available symbol Centre the lighting is measured in a large area in...

Page 19: ...12 2 Deleting Videos You have two options for deleting videos from your camera If you are in the Video Playback mode you can use the Navigation button to select the video that you wish to delete If you now press the Flash Delete button then the question Really Delete is displayed By using the Navigation button e and f you can choose between the options Yes and No Choose Yes and press the Navigatio...

Page 20: ...you to protect individual videos from deletion If you select the Protect setting then the question Protect File is displayed By using the Navigation button e and f you can choose between the options Yes and No Choose Yes and press the Navigation button if you wish to protect the current video or choose No and press the Navigation button if you do not wish to protect the current video Once you have...

Page 21: ...splay now shows a graphic which allows you to find out to what degree you are currently zooming To use the zoom function the digital zoom must be activated For more information see Digital Zoom hapter on page 30 13 2 Capture Mode If you are 30 40cm away from your subject you will get a better result by using the camera in Macro mode To do this move the switch down to the Macro symbol The symbol ap...

Page 22: ...ress the Capture button the camera takes a series of three photographs Panorama If you select this mode you can merge two captures in one image When you press the Capture button once the camera saves the left half of the image This is now displayed in a slightly transparent form on the left half of the display You can now find another subject whose right half is saved in the right half of the imag...

Page 23: ...camera assumes that the surroundings are lit by fluorescent lights Cloudy The camera semi automatically sets the white balance The camera assumes that the surroundings are overcast or that it is dusk Note The semi automatic WB with the settings Sunlight Tungs Fluor and Cloudy is always preferable to the fully automatic WB For further information on the WB please read the White Balance WB chapter o...

Page 24: ... equally distributed points in the image Press the Navigation button to confirm your selection Note For further information on EV bias please read the EV Bias chapter on page 45 Best Shot By using the Navigation button e and f you can choose between the following options symbol Normal Choose this option if you are in surroundings in which the lighting conditions are similar to daylight Night Choos...

Page 25: ... following directions c d e and f Press the Navigation button to return to Zoom mode 14 2 Deleting Photos You have two options for deleting photos from your camera If you are in the Photo Playback mode you can use the Navigation button to select the photo that you wish to delete If you now press the Flash Delete button then the question Really Delete is displayed By using the Navigation button e a...

Page 26: ...a photo then the text File is protected is displayed next time you attempt to delete it see page 24 When displaying the photo the Deletion Protection symbol is displayed on the left edge of the screen To remove the deletion protection from a photo choose the Protect setting again The question Unprotect File is then displayed Choose between the options Yes and No as described above Print If you hav...

Page 27: ...int Delete on page 25 Select the Delete menu point The question Really Delete is displayed By using the Navigation button e and f you can choose between the options Yes and No Choose Yes and press the Navigation button if you wish to delete the current photo or choose No and press the Navigation button if you do not wish to delete the current photo 16 2 Playback Settings To change settings set you...

Page 28: ...cted a recording then the text File is protected is displayed next time you attempt to delete it see page 24 When displaying the voice recording the Deletion Protection symbol is displayed on the left edge of the screen To remove the deletion protection from a recording choose the Protect setting again The question Unprotect File is displayed Choose between the options Yes and No as described abov...

Page 29: ...p to the previous or next track 17 4 Repeat Random By repeatedly pressing the Menu button you can switch between the different playback modes The following modes are available Play all tracks once Repeat Only the current track is repeated Infinite loop All tracks are played in a set sequence in an infinite loop Random The tracks are played in a random order 17 5 Delete MP3 Files If you are in the ...

Page 30: ...n the following settings 18 1 Set Clock This setting allows you to set the date and time By using the Navigation button e and f you can switch between year month day hour and minute Choose c or d to set the values 18 2 Auto OFF With this setting you can set the camera to switch itself off if not in use after a certain amount of time You can use the Navigation button e and f to select the following...

Page 31: ...Use the Navigation button e and f to select from the following languages English Spanish Italian Greek Norwegian and Danish 18 7 Video Out Video Out Signal In this setting you can set the video output signal By using the Navigation button e and f you can choose between the options NTSC and PAL In order to see the image on the connected device for example a TV you must select the format supported b...

Page 32: ...Reset Settings is displayed Choose Yes and press the Navigation button if you wish to reset all the settings or choose No and press the Navigation button if you do not wish to reset the settings 18 11 Digital Zoom By using the Navigation button e and f you can activate or deactivate the digital zoom It is not possible to use the zoom function if you select Off ...

Page 33: ... using a scart RCA adapter ensure that the switch if there is one is set to Signal In 19 3 Starting the AV Output Switch your AV device on and set it to AV In For more details read the operating instructions for your AV device When you have switched on the camera the image on the right is shown on the camera s display Press e on the Navigation button to only transfer audio to your AV device for ex...

Page 34: ...ignal is sent through the yellow plug and the audio signal is sent through the red and white plugs Note If you are using a scart RCA adapter ensure that the switch if there is one is set to Signal Out 20 3 AV Capture Switch your AV device on and start playback Now set the Mode switch to Capture and switch the camera on You can now see the image from your AV device on the camera s display You can u...

Page 35: ...his function to work properly it is important that you have set the time and date correctly see page 28 20 6 Auto Stop This setting allows you to automatically stop recording from an AV source at a defined point in time Use the Navigation button f to select the time Use the Navigation button e and f to switch between year month day hour and minute and then use the Navigation button again c and d t...

Page 36: ...r supports this standard by the PictBridge logo or by reading your printer s manual 21 2 Connecting to the Printer Switch the camera on and set the USB mode to PictBridge see page 29 Now use the USB cable to connect your camera to your printer without switching the camera off 21 3 Printing Photos Set your camera to Playback mode and switch to Photo mode Select the photo to be printed and press the...

Page 37: ...le into a free USB socket on your computer Note If you use a USB hub a multiple USB port adaptor it is possible that your computer does not recognize the camera In this case connect the USB cable directly to your PC 22 3 Driver Installation To transfer your photos videos or voice recordings to a computer with Microsoft Windows ME 2000 XP or Vista you do not need to manually install a driver The de...

Page 38: ...and press OK 3 Press Continue 4 Choose USB Driver and then press Continue 3 Check your entries and choose Install 4 Choose Finish to complete the installation Note For information on how to use the camera with a computer read page 40 in the chapter Using the DV 767 as a Webcam and page 41 in the chapter Using the DV 767 as a Video Camera ...

Page 39: ...to your computer without switching the camera off see page 35 3 After a short time an unknown device is recognized and the window shown above with the title New Hardware Search Assistant is displayed Choose the menu point No Not this time and then press Continue 4 Choose Install Software from a List or Specified Source for advanced users and then choose Continue 5 Select Removable Storage and then...

Page 40: ...ady to be used as a digital camera The installation described above must be executed twice Once for the driver as a Digital Camera and once for the driver as a Video Camera Note For information on how to use the camera with a computer read Using the DV 767 as a Webcam on page 40 and Using the DV 767 as a Video Camera on page 41 ...

Page 41: ...he steps described below 1 The window shown above is displayed Now insert the Driver CD ROM provided and click on Continue 2 Select Find the most suitable driver for this device and then click on Continue 3 Select CD ROM Drive and then click Continue 4 Click Continue 5 The installation is complete Click Finish 6 My Computer The camera is now recognized and a new removable disk drive appears in My ...

Page 42: ... My Computer You can now use this removable drive as a normal drive You can copy delete or rename files as normal If necessary read the operating instructions for your operating system Caution To prevent data loss you should never disconnect your camera from your computer whilst saving or writing data To connect the camera from your computer follow the instructions on page 42 22 5 Using the DV 767...

Page 43: ...ike Adobe Photoshop This software is not included To use the camera as a webcam switch it on and set the USB mode to Webcam see page 29 Connect your camera to your computer without switching the camera off See page 35 It is then available as a webcam for all programs Note The camera is installed with Windows as a WIA device Windows Image Acquisition This standard interface allows you to exchange d...

Page 44: ...ory For Windows 98SE Me 2000 Use the button to switch your camera off before you remove the USB connection cable For Windows XP 1 Double click on the Safely Remove Hardware symbol it may be necessary to show inactive symbols 2 In the Safely Remove Hardware window select the USB mass storage device and click on Close 3 In the Safely Remove Hardware window select the USB mass storage device and clic...

Page 45: ...r files have been damaged it can be advisable to format the internal memory In some cases it can also be necessary to format new SD memory cards before using them for the first time in your camera You should always try this if your camera does not recognize an inserted SD card To format the memory connect the camera to your computer and open My Computer Right click on the drive to be formatted and...

Page 46: ...4 bit ADPCM 44 1KHz 177kbps mono Duration Only restricted by memory capacity Voice recordings Audio format WAV 16 bit PCM 8kHz 128kbps mono Duration Only restricted by memory capacity Line in recording Audio format WAV 4 bit ADPCM 16kHz 44 1kHz 120 358kbps stereo Duration Only restricted by memory capacity MP3 playback Audio format MP3 Internal memory 64MB memory 54MB is free External memory SD me...

Page 47: ... illuminated by back light for example a portrait with the sunset in the background a shutter priority normally results in the image being too dark A longer exposure such as 2 generates a better image High key image In the case of light objects in front of a light background an automatic exposure generally results in a gray image A longer exposure such as 2 generates a better image Low key image I...

Page 48: ... 96 EC European directive on disposal of electrical and electronic equipment You are forbidden to dispose of your device in the household waste For information on the disposal of old devices contact your local government the waste management administration or the shop from which you purchased this product You can hand your device in to local collection points free of charge Disposing of old device...

Page 49: ...l The battery has exceeded its lifetime Change the battery To do this contact the customer hotline see the back of the manual The battery runs down too quickly The device has been used too often as a flashlight this uses too much power Only use the device seldom in order to save electricity The camera is not in Capture mode Switch to Capture mode see page 11 Delete data from your storage medium or...

Page 50: ...s coming out of the headphones The headphones cable is loose Connect the headphones correctly The battery is empty Charge the battery see page 10 The device is switched off Switch to the device on see page 10 The display is broken Contact the customer hotline see the back of the manual The LCD display is not showing any contents The device is in AV Out mode Read page 31 The battery is empty Use th...

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