Installing the software, Starting the application

Using PC Camera

Installing the software

The PC camera software is included in the camera driver, and therefore you should install the driver before using the PC camera function. If you have not yet installed the driver, please see page 36 for details on the installation.

Starting the application

1 Connect the camera to your computer.

Connect the camera to your computer using the accessory USB cable.

2 Turn on the camera and		Live Mode
switch to Live mode.
Turn on your camera, and the LCD will		Disk Mode
display as illustrated. Press the Up or
Down	button to select the Live	Live Mode
Mode item, and then press the Menu/OK

button to conﬁrm.

If you want to use the Video Conferencing function, please install programs such as Netmeeting to serve the purpose.

Notice for Windows ME users: When the indicated screen appears, please select Automatic search for a better driver and click Next to continue.

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AIPTEK DV 5300 Installing the software, Starting the application, Connect the camera to your computer, Turn on the camera

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 Attaching the wrist strap optional Stretch out the strap hookThread the strap through the hook Thread the strap through the loop Turning on your camera Turning off your camera Using the LCD monitor Initial positionRotate the LCD panel Normal position Reading the LCD indicators Setting language Bring up the menuEnter the System menu Enter the Language menu Adjust the focus Adjust other settings optionalRecording a video clip Start recording Zoom in or zoom out Stop recording Take a still picture How to take a still pictureTaking a still picture How to use ﬂash strobe Enter the Strobe menuSelect the Auto item Exit the menu How to use self timer Enter the Self Timer menuSelf timer icon Select On Recording a voice clip Switch to Playback mode Exit Playback modePlaying back your recordings Full-screen view Switch to thumbnail view Mode icon Storage medium Highlight box File type Status barHow to Action Thumbnail view Connecting the camera to a TV AV Mode Menu operation Menu illustrationWhite Balance Shutter Setting video resolution Select a resolution itemIcon Resolution Description Enter the Video menu Setting picture resolution Enter the Picture menu Setting white balance Enter the Advanced menuEnter the White Balance menu Select an item to apply Setting exposure compensation Enter the Exposure menu Setting image effect Enter the Effect menu Select On or Off Setting date stampEnter the Date Stamp menu Deleting ﬁles Bring up the Playback menuSelect Delete or Delete All Conﬁrm the deletion IMG-0001.ASF Viewing ﬁle informationEnter the Info menu System menu System menu itemsMenu/OK Setting date and time Setting LCD brightness Toggling OSD on or off Toggling beep sound on or offEnter the Display menu Enter the Beep menu Select 50Hz or 60Hz Setting ﬂickerEnter the Flicker menu Setting auto-off option Restoring factory defaults Select Yes to format Formatting storage mediumEnter the Format menu Insert the driver CD Installing the driver to your PCStart the installation Install the driver Install codecsInstall Direct X 8.0 or above Restart the computer Connecting the camera to your PC Turn on the camera and switchTo Disk mode Connect the USB cable to your camera For 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 Installing the software Switch to Live modeStarting the application Connect the camera to your computer Starting the application Launch DV 5300 program Using DV 5300 PC Camera Sub-menu available Conﬁguring Format options Recording an AVI movieTaking a snapshot Conﬁguring Properties options Conﬁguring Flicker options Troubleshooting Addenda Addenda Install Direct X 8.0 or Flicker Settings Battery Life IndicatorSetting Country Storage Capacity System Message Message Description Speciﬁcations 5300

AIPTEK DV 5300 user manual Installing the software, Starting the application, Turn on the camera

Models: DV 5300

Using PC Camera

Installing the software

Starting the application

1 Connect the camera to your computer.

2 Turn on the camera and

switch to Live mode.

Live Mode