AIPTEK DV 5300 Recording a video clip, Adjust the focus, Adjust other settings optional

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basic operations

Recording a video clip

1 Adjust the focus.

Set the Focus Switch to an appropriate setting. Normally, you should set

the focus to ( ) for most filming conditions. Select ( ) only for close- ups. The focus is adjustable during recording.

2 Adjust other settings (optional).

Adjust other advanced settings if necessary. See the section “Advanced Operations” for more information.

3 Start recording.

Press the Record button to start recording. The LCD will display as the following.

 

 

Zoom ratio

Number of recordings

Mode icon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.0X

88

 

Storage medium

 

 

00:00:01

 

Battery life

 

Recording time

Record icon

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Contents English Welcome Table of Contents Copying Files to Your PC Using PC CameraAddenda Bottom Knowing your camera partsView Loading batteries Install batteriesReplace the cover Inserting a SD/MMC card optional Stretch out the strap hook Attaching the wrist strap optionalThread the strap through the hook Thread the strap through the loopTurning off your camera Turning on your cameraInitial position Using the LCD monitorRotate the LCD panel Normal positionReading the LCD indicators Bring up the menu Setting languageEnter the System menu Enter the Language menuAdjust other settings optional Adjust the focusRecording a video clip Start recordingStop recording Zoom in or zoom outTaking a still picture How to take a still pictureTake a still picture Enter the Strobe menu How to use flash strobeSelect the Auto item Exit the menuEnter the Self Timer menu How to use self timerSelf timer icon Select OnRecording a voice clip Exit Playback mode Switch to Playback modePlaying back your recordings Full-screen viewMode icon Storage medium Highlight box File type Status bar Switch to thumbnail viewHow to Action Thumbnail viewAV Mode Connecting the camera to a TVMenu illustration Menu operationWhite Balance ShutterSelect a resolution item Setting video resolutionIcon Resolution Description Enter the Video menuEnter the Picture menu Setting picture resolutionEnter the Advanced menu Setting white balanceEnter the White Balance menu Select an item to applyEnter the Exposure menu Setting exposure compensationEnter the Effect menu Setting image effectEnter the Date Stamp menu Setting date stampSelect On or Off Bring up the Playback menu Deleting filesSelect Delete or Delete All Confirm the deletionEnter the Info menu Viewing file informationIMG-0001.ASF Menu/OK System menu itemsSystem menu Setting LCD brightness Setting date and timeToggling beep sound on or off Toggling OSD on or offEnter the Display menu Enter the Beep menuEnter the Flicker menu Setting flickerSelect 50Hz or 60Hz Restoring factory defaults Setting auto-off optionEnter the Format menu Formatting storage mediumSelect Yes to format Start the installation Installing the driver to your PCInsert the driver CD Install codecs Install the driverInstall Direct X 8.0 or above Restart the computerTurn on the camera and switch Connecting the camera to your PCTo Disk mode Connect the USB cable to your cameraFor Windows XP users Copying files to the PCFor Windows 2000/ME/98SE users Copying files to the PC Viewing/Playing files on your PC File location Switch to Live mode Installing the softwareStarting the application Connect the camera to your computerStarting the application Launch DV 5300 program Sub-menu available Using DV 5300 PC CameraTaking a snapshot Recording an AVI movieConfiguring Format options Configuring Flicker options Configuring Properties optionsAddenda TroubleshootingAddenda Install Direct X 8.0 or Battery Life Indicator Flicker SettingsSetting CountryStorage Capacity Message Description System MessageSpecifications 5300