AIPTEK DV 5300 user manual Welcome

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Welcome

Dear user, thanks for purchasing this product.

Much investment in time and effort has gone into its development,

and it is our hope that it will give you many years of trouble-free service.

Safety Notice

1. Do not drop, puncture or disassemble the camera; otherwise the warranty will be voided.

2. Avoid all contact with water, and dry hands before using.

3. Do not expose the camera to high temperature or leave it in direct sunlight. Doing so may damage the camera.

4. Use the camera with care. Avoid pressing hard on the camera body.

5.For your own safety, avoid using the camera when there is a storm or lightning.

6. Avoid using batteries of different brands or types at the same time. This may lead to the potential for serious damage.

7. Remove batteries during long periods between usage, as deteriorated batteries may affect the functionality of the camera.

8. Remove batteries if they show signs of leaking or distortion.

9. Use only the accessories supplied by the manufacturer.

10. Keep the camera out of the reach of infants.

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Contents English Welcome Table of Contents Addenda Using PC CameraCopying Files to Your PC View Knowing your camera partsBottom Replace the cover Install batteriesLoading batteries Inserting a SD/MMC card optional Thread the strap through the hook Attaching the wrist strap optionalStretch out the strap hook Thread the strap through the loopTurning on your camera Turning off your cameraRotate the LCD panel Using the LCD monitorInitial position Normal positionReading the LCD indicators Enter the System menu Setting languageBring up the menu Enter the Language menuRecording a video clip Adjust the focusAdjust other settings optional Start recordingZoom in or zoom out Stop recordingTake a still picture How to take a still pictureTaking a still picture Select the Auto item How to use flash strobeEnter the Strobe menu Exit the menuSelf timer icon How to use self timerEnter the Self Timer menu Select OnRecording a voice clip Playing back your recordings Switch to Playback modeExit Playback mode Full-screen viewHow to Action Switch to thumbnail viewMode icon Storage medium Highlight box File type Status bar Thumbnail viewConnecting the camera to a TV AV ModeWhite Balance Menu operationMenu illustration ShutterIcon Resolution Description Setting video resolutionSelect a resolution item Enter the Video menuSetting picture resolution Enter the Picture menuEnter the White Balance menu Setting white balanceEnter the Advanced menu Select an item to applySetting exposure compensation Enter the Exposure menuSetting image effect Enter the Effect menuSelect On or Off Setting date stampEnter the Date Stamp menu Select Delete or Delete All Deleting filesBring up the Playback menu Confirm the deletionIMG-0001.ASF Viewing file informationEnter the Info menu System menu System menu itemsMenu/OK Setting date and time Setting LCD brightnessEnter the Display menu Toggling OSD on or offToggling beep sound on or off Enter the Beep menuSelect 50Hz or 60Hz Setting flickerEnter the Flicker menu Setting auto-off option Restoring factory defaultsSelect Yes to format Formatting storage mediumEnter the Format menu Insert the driver CD Installing the driver to your PCStart the installation Install Direct X 8.0 or above Install the driverInstall codecs Restart the computerTo Disk mode Connecting the camera to your PCTurn on the camera and switch Connect the USB cable to your cameraFor Windows 2000/ME/98SE users Copying files to the PCFor Windows XP users Copying files to the PC Viewing/Playing files on your PC File location Starting the application Installing the softwareSwitch to Live mode Connect the camera to your computerStarting the application Launch DV 5300 program Using DV 5300 PC Camera Sub-menu availableConfiguring Format options Recording an AVI movieTaking a snapshot Configuring Properties options Configuring Flicker optionsTroubleshooting AddendaAddenda Install Direct X 8.0 or Setting Flicker SettingsBattery Life Indicator CountryStorage Capacity System Message Message DescriptionSpecifications 5300