User manual AIPTEK GO-HD+

[. . . ] 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. Do not expose the camera to high temperature or leave it in direct sunlight. For your own safety, avoid using the camera when there is a storm or lightning. [. . . ] Then pull the card out of the slot. Turning on/off your camcorder Open the LCD monitor or press and hold down the Power button for 1 second to turn on the camcorder. To turn off the camcorder, press and hold down the Power button for 1 ~ 3 seconds or close the LCD monitor. If the camcorder is not turned on after pressing the Power button, please check: 1. If the camcorder stays inactive for a long period of time, it may automatically shut down due to the Auto-Off setting. Setting language 1. Use the Joystick switch to select the Setting mode and press OK to enter the menu screen. Use the Joystick to select the Language item, and then Press OK to confirm. Use the Joystick switch to the Setting mode and press OK to enter the menu screen. Use the Joystick to select the Date & Time item, and then Press OK to confirm. When done, press OK to confirm the setting. 4 Reading LCD indicators 00:00:05 00:06:40 1 Mode icon Video resolution Picture resolution LED lights mode Macro mode Battery life Zoom ratio indicator SD card inserted Remaining recordable time While Balance mode Exposure mode Flash mode Histogram mode Selftimer mode NightShot mode Recording time The LCD will display 16:9 ratio while setting as HD (720P) video resolution. The LCD will display 4:3 ratio while setting as D1 (480P) or CIF video resolution. (Please refer to the page 7 for more detailed instructions. ) 5 Basic Operations Recording a video clip 1. Adjust the focus: Normally the camcorder can auto focus without adjusting focus. If you want to take close-up pictures, you can push the Up button to switch to Macro mode ( ). 30cm ~ (12" ~ ) Zoom in 5cm ~ 30cm (2" ~ 12") * At 1. 5X fixed zoom 2. Zooming: Move the Zoom button up or down to zoom in or zoom out the screen. Press the Record button again to stop recording. Zoom out The zoom function is also available during recording (except in macro mode). If the surroundings are dark, you can switch the LED lights mode to On or Auto to help focus and lighting. It's normal that the camcorder will feel slightly warm with continuous use / recording due to its high performance. 6 Taking a still picture 1. Adjust the focus: Normally the camcorder can auto focus without adjusting focus. If you want to take close-up pictures, you can push the Up button to switch to Macro mode ( ). 30cm ~ (12" ~ ) Zoom in 5cm ~ 30cm (2" ~ 12") * At 1. 5X fixed zoom 2. Zooming: Move the Zoom button up or down to zoom in or zoom out the screen. If the surroundings are dark, you can switch the LED lights mode to On or Auto to help focus and lighting. Zoom out 3. [. . . ] Connect the other end of the AV cable to the "AV out" port on your camcorder. When the pop-up message appears on the screen, please select "AV-Out". 1 Advanced Operations Menu operation The menu items provide several options for you to fine-tune your camera functions. Bring up the menu Move the highlight bar Enter sub-menu/Confirm an item Exit menu/Go back to upper menu Press the MENU button. Action Menu items in Camera mode Power-on Press the Menu button. Item Video resolution Option HD D1 CIF 3M 5M 8M Description Set the video resolution to HD (1280x720 pixels). [. . . ]