Easypix DVC 5030 Manual
Manual
1.
Key features of your camcorder
HD digital video camcorder -
1280x720 up to 30fps
HDTV HDMI output
3.0” fine grade LTPS color LCD display
Slot for SD Memory card, up to 32GB SD card capacity
Driver free for Windows XP / Vista and MAC 10.4.9 or above
Built-in IMAGE STABILIZATION function
Macro / Normal lens setting
2. Functional parts
Part
Function
1
Lens
Optical lens for Video & picture taking
2
Flash
Flash strobe activates when indoor or dark environment
pictures taken. The best flash distance is within 5 feet (1.5m).
3
Strap hook
For attaching the wrist strap to the camera.
4
Battery
Press up door latch, release and swing open battery door.
Insert 4x AA alkaline batteries into the camera
5
SD card slot
Slide and carefully insert SD Card.
6
Tripod socket
Use this socket to attach to tripod.
7
Speaker
Built in Speaker.
8
LCD screen
LCD shows images, video clips, camera Settings and Menu.
9
Playback button
Press button to enter the Playback PICTURE mode, press
again switching to Playback VIDEO mode.
10 Menu
Press to Set PICTURE / VIDEO recording options.
11
Power Button
Press Power button to turn camera ON, press again to turn
OFF
12
Macro / Normal
Lens switch
Macro mode: Select this mode only when taking close-up
pictures or video recording at 4 to 8inches (11 to18cm)
Normal mode: Select this mode when taking typical
pictures or video at further than 2 feet (0.6M) from camera
13 LEFT/ Flash button
Press for flash options selection in photo mode and for LEFT
selection in menu mode.
14
RIGHT /
EV± button
Press for RIGHT selection in menu mode and exposure value
setting in photo/video mode.
15 Busy LED
When the indicator is lit. The camera is busy.
16 Mode Button
Press button to select mode: PICTURE taking or VIDEO
recording.
17 Shutter / OK Button
Press this button to take Still PICTURE; to Start or Stop
recording VIDEO clip, or to confirm changes (OK) in menu
mode.
18 UP / DOWN Button
Zoom IN /OUT during recording mode. & browse UP/ DOWN
for Menu options.
19 USB interface
For transfer of images, video to computer via USB cable.
20 HDMI socket
Slide open connectors’ cover. Socket for cable connection: Use
supplied HDMI cable for HDTV connection.
21 TV OUT socket
Slide open connectors’ cover
Socket for cable connection: Use supplied TV cable for video
and audio connection to standard TV.
3. Explanation of the status icons
Item
Function
Description
1
Recording mode
Photograph mode.
Video mode.
2
Counter indicator
Shows available time for recording VIDEO
Shows active recording VIDEO time
Shows picture stored / left in PHOTO mode
3
Digital zoom
Shows digital zoom range
4
Battery indicator
Battery is full
Empty battery
5
Flash indicator
(PHOTO mode
only)
Fill in flash: Flash will be always active
regardless of scene brightness
Auto Flash: The camera determines when
the flash should be activated or
not.
No Flash : The flash is turned off.
6
White balance
White balance selection.
7
Self timer
On / Off
8
Selected resolution
Photo-3 Mpix, 5Mpix, 8Mpix
Video-QVGA,WVGA,720P30,
9
Normal / Macro
mode indicator
Normal mode (0.5m – infinity).
Macro mode (11cm –18cm).
10
SD card indication
The SD card is inserted and will be used as
storage for PHOTO and VIDEO
11
Date and Time
Setting
This data will not be printed on taken pictures or
video, but it may be read as the reference data
4. Details for camera setting
PHOTO setting
In photo mode, press the MENU button to enter photo set up mode.
Quality
Super Fine(default) / Fine
/Normal
Picture quality setting
Size
3.0M pixel resolution
2048 x 1536 pixels
5.0M pixel resolution
2592 x 1944 pixels
8.0M pixel resolution
3200 x 2400 pixels
Self-timer
On
Self-timer selected, 10 sec delay
Off
Turn off the self-timer, disable
VIDEO setting
In video mode, press the MENU button to enter video set up mode.
Resolution
720P30
HD (1280x720), up to 30fps
WVGA
WVGA (848x480), up to 60fps
QVGA
QVGA (320x240), up to 30fps
Quality
Super Fine(default) / Fine /
Normal
VIDEO quality setting
Available scene adjustment
In photo/video setup mode: press LEFT or RIGHT button to enter effect / scene adjustment
options
Flicker
60Hz (default)
Set for American electricity
frequency
50Hz
Set for European electricity
frequency
White Balance
Auto (Default)
Automatic white balance
Sunny
White balance selected for Sunny sky
Cloudy
White balance selected for cloudy sky
Fluorescent
White balance selected for fluorescent
indoor light
Incandescent
White balance selected for tungsten
indoor lighting
Contrast
Standard / Hard / Soft
Scene contrast setting options
Sharpness
Standard / Hard / Soft
Sharpness setting
AE meter
Center / Average / Spot
AE meter setting
AE ISO
Auto/100/200/400
ISO setting, Auto as default
Setup
In photo/video setup mode: press RIGHT or LEFT button to enter camera basic setup
options
Language
English / Deutsch / French /
Italian/ Spanish /
Nederlands / Portuguese/
CHS / CHT/Thai
Select display language
TV type
NTSC
American and Japanese TV format
PAL
European TV format
Date / Time
Year / Month / Day / Hour /
Minute
This data will not be printed on taken
pictures or video, but it may be read as
the reference data
Display
Off / Date/ Time /
Date & Time
Show the Date, Time or the date and
time on the LCD screen
Format
Yes / No
Format the SD card
Default
Yes / No
Refresh the default setting
Auto Power-Off
Off
Auto Power-Off off
3 min (default)
Auto power off in 3 min if no operation
5 min
Auto power off in 5 min if no operation
Version
Note: The camera will remain in the last setting when it is turned OFF and ON again
5. Using the camera
5.1 Installing the battery
1.
Open the battery door.
2. Insert 4x AA alkaline batteries into the camera.
3. Turn on the DV (camera).
Press the POWER button or open the LCD panel to turn on it.
5.2 Inserting a memory card (not included)
You must insert SD Card (not supplied) to record and store your VIDEO and PICTURES.
Inserting the SD Memory card:
1. Turn OFF the camera.
2. Insert the SD card into the SD card slot, gently press it down until card is latched. Make
sure that the SD card is not in LOCK position (see tiny slider on card’s side).
Note: Do not force the card into the slot; forcing may damage camera and the SD memory card.
Align SD card position (as marked) and try again.
Note: The SD memory card must be formatted before taking photographs.
See the following instruction.