5.4 Setting the Resolution
Your DV550 can be set to different resolutions to compensate on memory or quality.
1. Press and hold the
MODE
button to enter the settings menu.
2. Select RESOLUTION by using the navigation keys and press the
REC
button to confirm.
3. Different resolution options will be displayed. Select the desired resolution by using the
navigation keys and press the
REC
button to confirm.
5.5 Recording Video or Taking Photographs
1. Power the DV550 on.
2. Press the
MODE
button to select either PHOTO mode or VIDEO mode.
Depending on the distance to the object being photographed, use the MACRO switch to
adjust the distance. Select the flower symbol if you want to take a close-up
photograph (11cm
–18cm)
If you want to take a video or photograph of anything else (0.5m - infinity), set the MACRO
switch to the Normal mode (
).
3. Use the LCD screen as a viewfinder to take videos or photos.
4. Press the
REC
button to begin recording or taking photos.
NOTE:
Max video file size is 4GB (4,000 megabytes).The unit will stop recording automatically
once it’s reached the max file size threshold.
5.6 Zoom in and out
The DV550 has an 8 step zooming selection.
Zoom in or out by pushing the ▲ or ▼ (UP) or (DOWN) buttons. ‘8.00’ is the maximum zoom.
5.7 Playback Photographs
1. Press the
MODE
button to enter Playback mode. Use
(LEFT) or
(RIGHT) keys to
select the
media which you’d like to play.
2. Press the
▲
(UP)
or
▼
(DOWN) key to zoom in or out of the image.
5.8 Playback Video Clips
1. Press the
MODE
button to enter Playback mode. Use
(LEFT) or
(RIGHT) keys to
select the
media which you’d like to play.
2. When video clips are displayed, press the
REC
button to play, and press again to pause.
3. Press
(LEFT) or
(RIGHT) keys for fast forward or rewind.
4. Press the
MODE
button to exit.
5.9 Deleting Photographs and Video Clips
1. Press the
MODE
button to select Playback mode.
2. Press and hold the
MODE
button to enter DELETE mode.
3. Select SINGLE or ALL and press the
REC
button to confirm.
Note:
You may also press the
DELETE
button in playback mode to delete photos or videos.
6. Connecting Your DV600HD
6.1 Connecting to a TV
1.Connect the DV550 using the male cable on one end to the DV550 and the red, white and
yellow cables for input to the TV.
6.2 Connecting to a computer
Your DV550 can be connected to the computer as a Mass Storage Device and can
download the videos and photos to PC. Simply attach the camera to an open USB port. Go to
Start
My Computers
and find the removable disk. Your DV600HD acts like a card-reader
when connected and can be easily accessed this way. Your media will be stored in a folder on
this removable disk.
7. Specifications
Sensor
5.0 Mega pixels CMOS sensor
Image resolution
DV
VGA (640x480)
QVGA (320x240)
DC
12.0 Mega Pixels: (3920x2940) (Hardware Interpolation)
8.0 Mega Pixels: (3264x2448) (Hardware Interpolation)
5.0 Mega Pixels: (2560x1920)
3.1 Mega Pixels: (2048x1536)
1.3 Mega Pixels: (1280x960)
VGA: (640x480)
Lens
F/2.8 f=8.5mm
Focus Range
0.5m. ~ Infinity
Macro Mode
11cm
– 18cm
Digital Zoom
8x
LCD Display
2.0" Real Color LTPS TFT LCD
White Balance
Auto / Sunny / Cloudy / Fluorescent / Tungsten
Internal Memory
16 MB Flash Memory
External Memory Card SD card supports up to 8GB
File Formats
Picture: JPEG Video: AVI
PC interface
USB 1.1
TV-Output
NTSC/PAL
Power Source
2x AA Alkaline Batteries
8. Computer System Requirements
Operating System
CPU
Windows XP(SP2)/Vista or above
Mac 10.4.9 or above
Pentium 4 / 3.0Ghz or above
Operating System
Windows XP(SP2)/Vista or above
Mac 10.4.9 or above
RAM
At least 1G
Interface
USB port
CD
4x speed CD ROM or above
8. Trouble shooting
Problem
Cause
Solution
Cannot power on.
Low battery power.
Battery not inserted
properly.
Fully charge or install the
battery correctly.
Photos cannot be
saved when taking
pictures.
The memory card
hasn’t been formatted
properly or memory is
full.
Format the memory in
SETUP mode of the
camera. Please refer to
section 5.3.
Cannot find removable
disk after connecting
the camera to the
computer
.
Connection failure.
Make sure all cable
connections are secured
and restart the computer if
necessary.
The batteries used up
very fast.
Use wrong type of
battery.
Replace with new
ALKALINE battery.
The photos are blurry
1. The camera is not
held steadily
2. The lens of camera
is dirty.
3.
The camera is set to
the wrong focus
mode.
1. Hold the camera steadily
until it beeps when taking
video/photo.
2. Clean the lens with a soft
dry cloth.
3.
Set the macro/normal
mode according to the
distances of subject.
