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Summary of Contents for KGNDVCVCF

Page 1: ...F u l l HD1 0 8 0 PT o u c h s c r e e n V i d e oC a mc o r d e rC a me r a ...

Page 2: ...About the camcorder 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 Control Panel 6 1 4 8 Adjusting the LCD display 7 1 4 9 About the LEDs 12 2 Getting started 13 2 1 Inserting an SD card 13 2 2 Inserting the batteries 15 2 3 Charging the battery 17 2 4 Turning on off the camcorder 17 2 5 Changing modes 17 ...

Page 3: ... Viewing images 25 2 9 Connecting to a computer 26 2 10 Connecting to a standard TV 26 2 11 Connecting to a HDTV 27 3 Using the camcorder 28 3 1 Camcorder mode 28 3 1 1 Camcorder mode 28 3 1 2 Using the macro function 29 3 1 3 Using the zoom function 29 3 1 4 Using the LED light 30 3 1 5 Using the Flash module auto and force30 3 1 6 Using the Stabilizer function 30 3 1 7 Quick access controls 30 3...

Page 4: ... Playback mode icons 35 3 5 Thumbnail mode 36 4 Using the menus 37 4 1 Camcorder menu 37 4 1 1 Video resolution 37 4 1 2 Video quality 38 4 1 3 White balance 40 4 1 4 Color effect 41 4 1 5 Stabilizer 42 4 1 6 Dual Video mode 43 4 2 Camcorder playback menu 44 4 2 1 Delete 44 4 2 2 Protect 46 4 2 3 Autoplay 47 4 3 Camera menu 48 4 3 1 Resolution 48 4 3 2 Photo Quality 49 4 3 3 White balance 49 4 3 4...

Page 5: ...ystem menu 57 4 5 1 Setting the beep 57 4 5 2 Auto power off 57 4 5 3 TV standard 58 4 5 4 Format 59 4 5 5 Default 60 4 5 6 Language 60 4 5 7 Frequency 61 4 5 8 Date time 61 5 Installing the software and drivers 62 5 1 Presto Video Works 62 5 2 Presto Mr Photo 63 5 3 Quick Time 64 Appendix 65 Specifications 65 Troubleshooting 68 ...

Page 6: ...and 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 2008 All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced...

Page 7: ... internal components x Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the product Wipe the product with a slightly damp soft cloth x 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 camcorder should be at least one meter from the eyes of the s...

Page 8: ...hospital as soon as possible Operation conditions x This camcorder is designed for use in temperatures ranging from 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F x Do not use or keep the camcorder in the following areas In areas subject to direct sunlight In areas subject to high humidity or dust Near air conditioners heaters or other areas subject to temperature extremes Inside of a closed vehicle especially one par...

Page 9: ...verseas trip do test the camcorder 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 manufacturer and no compensation will be given for it Copyright information Take care to observe No Photography notices in certain locations ...

Page 10: ...r 3GHz recommended x At least 1GB of RAM or higher 1GB recommended x 64MB or Greater Video Card x Standard USB 1 1 port or higher x At least 200MB of available disk space 1 2 Features The camcorder offers a variety of features and functions including x HD Digital camcorder x Digital camera max 12 Megapixels Additionally the camcorder also features 5X optical zoom 10X digital zoom USB mass storage ...

Page 11: ... following items should be present in the package If any item is missing or appears damaged contact your dealer immediately A V cable Pouch CD ROM Battery charger Li ion battery NP 120 HDMI cable optional Camcorder USB cable Power cord ...

Page 12: ...fer to the following illustrations to familiarize yourself with the buttons and controls of this camcorder 1 4 1 Front view Lens LED light Self timer LED Flash ʳ 1 4 2 Top view Battery cover latch Shutter button Zoom Volume button ...

Page 13: ...4 1 4 3 Bottom view Tripod mount 1 4 4 Right view LCD Display Microphone ...

Page 14: ...5 1 4 5 Left view Hand strap Battery cover 1 4 6 Back view Mode dial DC in AV USB Output HD Output Joystick REC STOP button Power Camera status LED LCD display Playback button ...

Page 15: ...6 1 4 7 Control Panel LCD display SD card cover latch Speaker SD card cover Power button LED light Flash button Menu button Display button ...

Page 16: ...7 1 4 8 Adjusting the LCD display Flip and twist the LCD screen as shown while capturing a still image or recording a video clip ...

Page 17: ...ra and SET modes Joystick z In Camcorder and Camera mode 1 Move up down to adjust the exposure settings 2 Move right to enable the macro function A icon appears on the LCD screen when enabled 3 Move left to adjust the white balance settings z In Camera Playback mode 1 Move right and left to view the stored images 2 When the image is zoomed in the LCD screen appears up down direction keys You may p...

Page 18: ...l screen mode z In Camcorder Playback mode 1 Press right and left to view the stored video clips and press the center joystick button to play stop the video clips 2 In Playing mode move right to fast forward a video clip and move left to rewind a video clip 3 Move the joystick up to enter the Thumbnail mode 4 In the Thumbnail mode move up down left right to select a desired video clip and then pre...

Page 19: ...rding a video clip Playback button In Camcorder and Camera mode press to enter playback mode Display button Press once to turn off all OSD icons and press again to display all OSD icons off Zoom button z In Camcorder and Camera modes press right left to zoom in and out z In Camera Playback mode press right to zoom in your photo z In Camcorder Playback mode press left right to increase or decrease ...

Page 20: ...ase light Flash button z In Camera modes press the button to switch between the flash modes SD card cover latch z Slide the latch to open the SD card cover when you insert remove the SD card Battery cover latch z Slide the latch to open the battery card cover when you insert remove the battery ...

Page 21: ...le describes the camcorder LEDs LED Color Definition Green Power on Green Red Blinking Recording Power Rec Camcorder Status Red Camcorder busy Red Blinking Self timer is activated Self timer Red Blinking Rapidly 2 seconds self timer remaining ...

Page 22: ...minary settings See later chapters for advanced functions 2 1 Inserting an SD card An SD card can be installed in the camcorder to provide additional storage space for still images video clips or other files 1 Open the LCD screen cover and move the SD card cover latch in the direction of the arrow to open the SD card compartment cover 2 Insert an SD card making sure the contacts are facing upwards...

Page 23: ...14 3 Close the SD card compartment cover ...

Page 24: ...similar batteries recommended by the manufacturer or your dealer 1 Slide the battery cover latch as shown and then the battery cover opens automatically 2 Insert the battery as shown z Note Install the battery exactly as described here Installing the battery incorrectly could cause damage to the camcorder and possibly start a fire ...

Page 25: ...16 3 Close the battery cover as shown ...

Page 26: ...he wall outlet as shown 2 The red LED will light up for proper charging 3 After full charge the LED turns to green 4 It takes about 290 minutes to achieve full charge Actual charging time depends on current battery capacity and charging conditions 2 4 Turning on off the camcorder Press and hold the power button to turn the camcorder on off 2 5 Changing modes The camcorder can operate in three mode...

Page 27: ...move the mode dial to SET Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to highlight Date Time Press the center joystick button to confirm 2 Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to highlight each field 3 Adjust each value by moving the joystick up down or tap the Press the center joystick button or tap to save your changes and leave the Date Time menu 4 Press the Enter button to...

Page 28: ... 2 Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to select the following languages English Japanese French Italian Spanish Portuguese Dutch Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese Korean Turkish German Russian and Arabic Move the joystick up and down or tap to go to the previous next page After the language is selected press the center joystick button or tap to confirm 3 Press the Enter button...

Page 29: ...reen to highlight Beep Press the center joystick button to enter the Beep menu 2 Move the joystick left and right to select Beep Off or Beep On options Pess the center joystick button or tap to confirm 3 Press the Enter button to exit the menu Notes Remove the LCD protective film to increase the sensitivity of the touch panel ...

Page 30: ... 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 Camcorder mode Notes 1 The maximum length of each video recording file is approximately 3 75 GB 2 The high resolution settings result in larger files and therefore shorter length ...

Page 31: ...e can vary depending on the different video resolution settings See the following table Video resolution Preview Taking pictures and focusing WQVGA WVGA 720P 1080P 16 9 ratio 4 3 ratio 4 Before shooting a video clip you can still take a photo in Camcorder mode ...

Page 32: ...k right or tap to fast forward 4 Press the REC STOP button or tap to pause the video playback Press the REC STOP button again or tap to resume the video playback 5 When viewing the video clip move the Zoom button left or right to adjust the volume 6 Press the center joystick button or tap to stop playing Tap to view the video clip in 1 2 x slow playback Tap twice to toggle between 1 2x and 2x spee...

Page 33: ...ng a still picture 1 Turn on the camcorder and move the Mode Dial to Camera 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 Camera mode ...

Page 34: ... direction keys appears on the LCD screen You may use the joystick to pan across the picture 4 Move the joystick up fully or tap to view the thumbnails of all stored images 5 Move the joystick left and right to select an image Move the joystick up and down or tap to go to the previous next page 6 Press the center joystick button or tap to view the image in full screen mode 7 Press the Playback but...

Page 35: ... to learn how to transfer files to a PC show the video clips or photos on a TV Connect the camcorder to a computer with the USB cable provided 2 10 Connecting to a standard TV Connect the camcorder to a standard TV as shown with the AV cable provided ...

Page 36: ...ing to a HDTV offers the high resolution for displaying the video clips or photos Connect the camcorder to a HD TV as shown with the HDMI cable provided HD in HD out HDMI cable Notes When connected to an HDTV dual video output is supported You can view videos on the TV and operate the LCD panel at the same time ...

Page 37: ...ord voice and store them on an SD card 3 1 1 Camcorder mode Use the following picture to familiarize yourself with the Camcorder mode icons and symbols 15 Camcorder mode 8 7 2 4 6 3 5 14 13 12 11 10 9 1 Camcorder mode See the table below for a description of each icon and symbol 1 Recording time elapsed 2 Memory status indicator SD card in ...

Page 38: ...ite balance indicator 13 Video resolution indicator 14 Camcorder mode indicator 15 Zoom indicator 3 1 2 Using the macro function This function can capture subjects close to the lens In macro mode subjects can be as close as 5 cm While in Camera or Camcorder modes move the joystick right to activate the macro function and a icon displays on the LCD screen Move the joystick again to return to normal...

Page 39: ...module to illuminate subjects in dark environments when press the shutter button You may switch the auto and force flash module by toggling the Flash button The or displays on your camcorder when activated 3 1 6 Using the Stabilizer function Use the Stabilizer function to reduce vibration caused by camcorder shanks during a video shoot See section 4 1 5 Stabilizer 3 1 7 Quick access controls You c...

Page 40: ...following picture to familiarize yourself with the Camera mode icons and symbols 17 Camera mode 1 10 8 7 6 9 2 4 3 5 14 13 12 11 15 16 See the table below for a description of each icon and symbol 1 Remaining number of photos 2 Memory status indicator SD card in 3 Aspect ratio indicator 4 Self timer indicator 5 Stabilizer indicator ...

Page 41: ... indicator 14 White balance indicator 15 Video resolution indicator 16 Camera mode indicator 17 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 light module See section 3 1 4 Using the LED light 3 2 5 Quick access controls See section 3 1 7 Quick access controls ...

Page 42: ...1 Camcorder Playback mode icons Refer to the following picture to familiarize yourself with the Camcorder Playback mode icons and symbols 1 2 Camcorder playback mode 9 3 4 6 5 7 10 8 Camcorder mode See the table below for a description of each icon and symbol 1 Displays the elapsed time while playing the video clip ...

Page 43: ...ideo clip 4 Slow motion icon Tap to play the video in slow motion 5 Stop icon Tap to stop the video 6 Pause icon Tap to pause the video 7 Rewind icon Tap to rewind the video 8 File protect indicator 9 Camcorder playback mode icon 10 Displays the file number of the video clip ...

Page 44: ...rself with the Camera Playback mode icons and symbols 5 2 4 1 3 6 7 See the table below for a description of each icon and symbol 1 Next icon Tap to go to the next image 2 Thumbnail icon Tap to display images in thumbnail 3 Menu icon Tap to display the playback menu 4 Back icon Tap to return to the previous image 5 Camera playback mode icon 6 File number indicator 7 File protect indicator ...

Page 45: ...e video clip displays on the screen Move the joystick up or tap to view six thumbnail images video clips on the LCD screen 3 Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen highlight an image or a video clip Move the joystick up and down or tap to go to the previous next page 4 Press the center joystick button or tap to view the image or playback the video clip in full screen mode 5 Move the jo...

Page 46: ...o The larger screen size requires more memory storage space 1 Turn the camcorder on and ensure it is in Camcorder mode 2 Press the Menu button or tap to enter the Camcorder menu 3 Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to highlight the Resolution option Press the center joystick button to display the submenu 4 Press the joystick left and right to select 1080i 60FPS 1080P 30FPS 720P 60F...

Page 47: ... button or tap to enter the Camcorder menu 3 Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to highlight the Quality option Press the center joystick button to display the submenu 4 Press the joystick left and right or tap the screen to select the desired option Press the center joystick button or tap to confirm and exit the submenu z Note In 1080P mode you can capture a photo when the video i...

Page 48: ...39 5 Press the Enter button to exit the menu ...

Page 49: ...sure it is in Camcorder mode 2 Press the Menu button or tap to enter the Camcorder menu 3 Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to highlight the White Balance menu Press the center joystick button to display the submenu 4 Move the joystick left and right or tap to select Auto Sunny Cloudy Tungsten or Fluorescent Press the center joystick button or tap to confirm and exit the submenu 5...

Page 50: ...r mode 2 Press the Menu button or tap to enter the Camcorder menu 3 Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to highlight the Effect menu Press the center joystick button to display the submenu 4 Move the joystick left and right or tap to select Natural B W or Sepia Press the center joystick button or tap to confirm and exit the submenu 5 Press the Enter button to exit the menu ...

Page 51: ...p to enter the Camcorder menu 3 Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to highlight the Stabilizer menu Press the center joystick button to display the submenu 4 Move the joystick left and right or tap to select Off or Stabilizer options Press the center joystick button or tap to confirm and exit the submenu 5 Press the Enter button to exit the menu 6 An icon displays on the screen ...

Page 52: ... the screen to highlight the Dual Video menu Press the center joystick button to display the submenu 4 Move the joystick left and right or tap to select Off 1080P WQVGA or 720P WQVGA Press the center joystick button or tap to confirm and exit the submenu 5 Press the Enter button to exit the menu z Note When this dual video function is enabled the still image resolution of PIV is 1280 720 When dual...

Page 53: ... mode Press the Playback button and then press the Menu button or tap to display the Camcorder Playback menu 2 Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to select Delete One or Delete All options If you select Delete One the playback screen appears again Move the joystick right and left or tap to locate the file you want to delete and press the center joystick button or tap to confirm ...

Page 54: ...tion Press the center joystick button or tap to confirm All files stored in memory will be deleted 3 Press the Menu button or tap to exit the menu z 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 ...

Page 55: ...the screen to select Protect menu Press the center joystick button or tap to display the submenu 3 Then playback screen appears again Move the joystick or tap to locate the file you want to protect Press the center joystick button or tap to protect or unprotect the file A lock icon is displayed to show that the file is protected 4 Press the Menu button again or tap to exit the menu z Note To unloc...

Page 56: ...n press the Menu button or tap to display Camcorder Playback menu 2 Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to select Autoplay menu Press the center joystick button or tap to display the submenu 3 Move the joystick right and left or tap the screen to select the desired options Press the center joystick button or tap to confirm 4 Press the Menu button again or tap to exit the menu ...

Page 57: ... Turn the camcorder on and ensure it is in Camera mode 2 Press the Menu button or tap to enter the Camera menu 3 Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to highlight the Resolution menu Press the center joystick button to display the submenu 4 Move the joystick left and right to select from 12M 10M 5M 2M 10M burst or 2M burst Press the center joystick button or tap to confirm 5 Press th...

Page 58: ...creen to highlight the Quality option Press the center joystick button to display the submenu 4 Press the joystick left and right or tap the screen to select the desired option Press the center joystick button or tap to confirm and exit the submenu 5 Press the Enter button to exit the menu 4 3 3 White balance Use this option to correct color difference due to lighting conditions 1 Turn the camcord...

Page 59: ...u 4 3 4 Color effect The camcorder can capture standard color images black and white images or sepia tone to give an old fashioned look 1 Turn the camcorder on and ensure it is in Camera mode 2 Press the Menu button or tap to enter the Camera menu 3 Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to highlight the Effect menu Press the center joystick button to display the submenu 4 Move the joy...

Page 60: ... Press the Menu button or tap to enter the Camera menu 3 Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to highlight the Selftimer menu Press the center joystick button to display the submenu 4 Move the joystick left and right or tap to select Off 5 seconds or 10 seconds options Press the center joystick button or tap to confirm 5 Press the Enter button to exit the menu ...

Page 61: ...the Menu button or tap to enter the Camera menu 3 Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to highlight the Aspect Ratio menu Press the center joystick button to display the submenu 4 Move the joystick left and right or tap to select 4 3 16 9 or 3 2 options Press the center joystick button or tap to confirm 5 Press the Enter button to exit the menu ...

Page 62: ...nd then press the Menu button or tap to display the Camera Playback menu 2 Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to select Delete One or Delete All options If you select Delete One the playback screen appears again Move the joystick right and left or tap to locate the file you want to delete and press the center joystick button or tap to confirm ...

Page 63: ...tion Press the center joystick button or tap to confirm All files stored in memory will be deleted 3 Press the Menu button or tap to exit the menu z 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 ...

Page 64: ... screen to select Protect menu Press the center joystick button or tap to display the submenu 3 Then playback screen appears again Move the joystick or tap to locate the file you want to protect Press the center joystick button or tap to protect or unprotect the file A lock icon is displayed to show that the file is protected 4 Press the Menu button again or tap to exit the menu z Note To unlock a...

Page 65: ...n press the Menu button or tap to display Camera Playback menu 2 Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to select Autoplay menu Press the center joystick button or tap to display the submenu 3 Move the joystick right and left or tap the screen to select the desired options Press the center joystick button or tap to confirm The images are displayed automatically 4 Press the Menu button ...

Page 66: ...itch the camcorder off automatically after a period of inactivity for power saving 1 Turn on the camcorder and switch to SET mode 2 Move the joystick left and right or tap highlight the Auto Power Off option Press the center joystick button to display the submenu 3 Move the joystick left and right or tap to select Off 5 minute or 10 minutes Press the center joystick button or tap to confirm ...

Page 67: ...e camcorder and switch to SET mode 2 Move the joystick left and right or tap to highlight the TV standard option Press the center joystick button to display the submenu 3 Move the joystick left and right or tap to select NTSC or PAL and press the center joystick button or tap to confirm ...

Page 68: ...urn on the camcorder and switch to SET mode 2 Move the joystick left and right or tap to highlight the Format option Press the center joystick button to display the submenu 3 Move the joystick left and right or tap to select X or and press the center joystick button or tap to confirm 4 The current media memory card is formatted ...

Page 69: ...rder and switch to SET mode 2 Move the joystick left and right highlight the Default option Press the center joystick button to display the submenu 3 Move the joystick left and right to select X or and press the center joystick button to confirm 4 5 6 Language See section 2 6 2 Setting the language ...

Page 70: ...corder and switch to SET mode 2 Move the joystick left and right to highlight the Frequency option Press the center joystick button to display the submenu 3 Move the joystick left and right to select 50 Hz or 60 Hz Press the center joystick button or tap to confirm 4 5 8 Date time See section 2 6 1 Setting the date and time ...

Page 71: ...eo Works 1 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 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 appli...

Page 72: ...f 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 6 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 Install button ...

Page 73: ... into 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 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 Install button ...

Page 74: ...dia Internal Built in 128MB Flash Memory External SD Card Up to SDHC 16GB Class6 Sensor sensitivity Auto Color effects Natural B W Sepia Lens 5X Optical zoom lens Wide F3 5 F32 f 6 8mm Tele F3 7 F33 8 f 34mm 38 190mm equivalent to 135mm 8G11E with ND filter Focus range Normal 10cm inf Wide 1cm inf tele Macro 2cm 80cm Wide ...

Page 75: ...V Resolution WQVGA 240fps WVGA 30fps WVGA 60fps 720p 30fps 720p 60fps 1080p 30fps 1080i 60fps Zoom Movie 5X Optical Zoom 10X Digital Zoom Camera 5X Optical zoom 10X Digital zoom Playback Still Image 8X TFT Monitor 3 0 TFT 960 x 240 pixels 16 9 LED light Video Effective Range 0 5m 1m Mode On Off Strobe Camera Mode Auto Forced Off White balance Auto Sunny Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent ...

Page 76: ...seconds PC interface MSDC USB 2 0 high speed TV out format NTSC PAL HDMI Shutter Still 1 2 1 2000 Video 1 30 1 4000 Auto power off Off 5 min 10 min Power supply Li Ion battery NP 120 battery Dimension 57 W x 70 H x 129 D mm Weight Approx 292 5g without batteries ...

Page 77: ...rge the battery See 2 3 Charging the battery The camcorder suddenly turns off The auto power off function was enabled The camcorder is running out of battery power x Turn the power on again x Please charge the battery See 2 3 Charging the battery The captured image is not stored in memory Before the image is saved the power has been cut off When battery indicator turns empty without green bars rep...

Page 78: ...timer The camcorder is running out of battery power x Please charge the battery see 2 3 Charging the battery The image is out of focus The subject is beyond focus range x Please take a picture within the available focus range and choose normal or macro mode See 3 2 2 Using the macro function ...

Page 79: ... speed is too low x Unlock the memory card x Format the memory card See 4 5 4 Format Before formatting the card ensure you back up the files x You can set the video or photo to lower quality See 4 1 2 Video quality All buttons are inactive Short circuit occurred when connecting the camcorder with other devices x Remove the batteries from the camcorder and insert again ...

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