Introduction
Features and Requirements
Package Contents
DV Camcorder
Quick Start Guide ADVC01F
Thank you for choosing Aluratek’s® CINECAM DV Camcorder. In addition to making sure
only quality materials are used for manufacturing, Aluratek® is also dedicated to
provide the best customer satisfaction and support.
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If you discover a problem, please contact us immediately for assistance.
Features:
• Easy to use, pocket-sized digital camcorder
• Simple user interface lets you start recording in seconds
• Convenient flip-out USB connector plugs directly into your computer to
transfer your pictures and videos
The goal of Aluratek is to embody "Simple Elegance" in every product it designs,
manufactures and sells.
• Convenient and fun way to easily upload your photos and videos to social
networking sites such as Facebook, MySpace and YouTube etc.
• Expand the memory capacity up to 8GB with the SD card slot
• 5.0 Mega Pixels CMOS Sensor / 8x Digital Zoom
• Color LTPS 2.0" LCD display
• 16MB built-in flash memory
• 30 FPS@QVGA with sound / 25 FPS@VGA with sound
• 1 Year Warranty
The product focus of Aluratek is to bring simple yet elegant connectivity solutions to
the consumers to enhance their consumer electronics, communications and computing
experience. Each product is carefully designed with the consumer in mind. Each
product is solution-driven to address the need of the consumers and deliberately
planned to provide the ultimate user experience.
Cinecam
DV Camcorder
AV Cable
(2) AA Batteries
Hand Strap
Carrying Case
Read this guide thoroughly and follow the installation and operation procedures
carefully to prevent any damage to the unit and / or any of the devices it connects to.
Requirements:
• Windows XP(SP2) / Vista or later OR Mac 10.4.9 or later
• Available USB port
Installation CD
Quick Start Guide
Warranty / Registration Card
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Highlights and Application
Status Icons
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Strap hook
SD card slot
AV port
Hook for attaching the wrist strap to the camera.
SD card slot.
For television connection.
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Macro switch
LCD screen
Microphone
Lens
USB interface
USB switch
Battery door
Delete
Mode
Left
UP
Right
Normal mode: photographs from 0.5m - infinity.
Display photographs, video clips, camera setting and menu.
For voice input.
Records the image to be taken. Note: Keep the lens clean. Dirt and fingerprints will affect the quality of the picture.
Download photographs and video clips to a computer.
Slide it to pop-up the USB interface.
Macro mode: close-up photographs (11cm - 18cm).
AWB
VGA
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2xAA alkaline batteries.
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Press it to delete the photo or video clip in playback mode.
Press it to select different mode/Press and hold it to enter setting menu.
For LEFT selection in menu mode.
For UP selection. Digital zoom in.
For Right selection in menu mode.
Press this button to turn on, press again to turn off.
Speaker.
Press this button to take photographs, start/stop recording a video clip or to confirm changes in menu mode.
For Down selection in menu mode. Digital zoom out.
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Power on / off
Speaker
REC
1.0x
EV0.0
[ 00:00 ]
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Down
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Camera Settings
Camcorder Settings
Setup Settings
Auto off
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Battery indicator
The batteries are full.
The batteries are empty.
Internal Memory or SD card. Photos will be
stored in SD card. If not, photos will be
stored in built in memory.
Quality setup
Image Size
Super Fine (Default) /
Fine / Normal
12M pixel resolution
8.0M pixel resolution
5.0M pixel resolution
3.1M pixel resolution
1.3M pixel resolution
VGA resolution
Auto (Default)
Sunny
Picture quality set-up
Movie Size
VGA
640 x 480
320 x 240
1min / 3min / Off
Auto power off in1min, 3min(default)
if no operation or Off
Turn On / Off the beep sound
QVGA
3920 x 2940
3264 x 2448
2560 x 1920
2048 x 1536
1280 x 960
640 x 480
Automatic white balance
Select for daylight surrounding
Select for cloudy surrounding
Select for fluorescent surrounding
Select for tungsten lighting
White Balance
Auto (Default)
Sunny
Automatic white balance
Select for daylight surrounding
Select for cloudy surrounding
Select for fluorescent surrounding
Select for tungsten lighting
Beep
Brightness
Display setup
On / Off
0.0,+/-2.0, +/-1.0,
NTSC
PAL
Yes/No
YYYY / MM / DD
50Hz
60Hz
Memory or SD card
indicator
Cloudy
American & Japanese video format
European video format
Format the memory card
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White balance
Selected Resolution
White balance selection.
Fluorescent
Tungsten
0.0,+/-0.3, +/-0.7,
+/-1.0,
12M= 3920x2940; 8M= 3264x2448
5M= 2560x1920; 3.1M = 2048x1536;
1.3M= 1280x960; VGA= 640x480
Photograph mode.
Format
Date/Time
Flicker
EV setup
Date and Time setting
White Balance
Level of exposure
Main European electricity frequency
Main American electricity frequency
Restore to default setting
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Recording mode
+/-1.3, +/-1.7,
+/-2.0
Videos capture mode.
Cloudy
Fluorescent
Tungsten
Default setup
Language
Yes / No
English (Default) / T-
Chinese / S-Chinese /
French / Deutsch /
Italian / Spanish /
Portuguese / Japanese
Normal / Macro
mode indicator
Zoom
Exposure value
Counting indicator
Normal mode (0.5m – infinity).
Macro mode (11cm –18cm).
Show zoom value.
Show EV± value.
Show time left in DV mode
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EV setup
Stamp
0.0,+/-0.3, +/-0.7,
+/-1.0,
+/-1.3, +/-1.7,
+/-2.0
Select display language
Level of exposure
Show pictures left in DC mode
Show recording time during recording
Off (Default) / Set
DD, MM, YYYY
Operating Instructions
Formatting the Memory or SD Card:
STEP 3. Taking Video or Photographs:
STEP 4. Playback Photographs / Videos Clips :
STEP 1. Installing the Battery:
Photographs Playback :
1. Open the battery door.
2. Insert (2) AA alkaline batteries into the camera.
3. Power on / off by holding
Warning: Formatting will erase everything on the card
1. Power on ADVC01F.
2. Press Mode to set ADVC01F to photo mode (
3. Depending on the distance to the object being photographed, use Macro switch
to adjust the distance. Select the flower symbol ( ) to take a close up phot
graph (11cm –18cm). To take video or photograph of surroundings or people
(0.5m - infinity), set the Macro switch to Normal mode (
4. Use the LCD screen to aim the object you wish to take video or photograph.
5. Press REC button.
) or video mode (
).
1. Press Mode button to enter Playback mode, use
desired video clip or photo.
2. Press ▲ or ▼ to zoom in or out the image.
or
keys to select the
for 3 seconds.
1. Press and hold Mode button to enter setting menu;
2. Select Setup mode by navigation keys and press REC to confirm;
3. Select Format by navigation keys and press REC to confirm;
4. Press REC to format the card or memory.
STEP 2. Inserting a Memory Card (not included)
).
Video Clips Playback:
ADVC01F has a very small amount (16MB) of built-in memory. It is highly recom-
mended to increase the memory capacity with a SD or SDHC memory card (not
included). Follow the instructions below to insert the optional SD / SDHC memory
card into the camera.
Setting the Resolution:
1. When video clips are displayed, press REC to play, and press again to pause;
2. Press or keys for fast forward or backward;
3. Press Mode to exit.
Caution: 1) Taking picture for fast-moving object is not recommended.
2) Image may be distorted when taking picture in a moving vehicle.
ADVC01F can be set to different resolutions.
1. Turn off the camera.
STEP 5. Delete Photographs and Video Clips:
2. Insert the SD card into the camera.
1. Press and hold Mode button to enter setting menu;
Zoom IN and OUT:
2. Select Resolution by navigation keys and press REC to confirm;
3. Different resolutions will be displayed. Select the desired resolution by
navigation keys and press REC to confirm the selection.
Note: There is only one correct direction to insert the SD memory card into the slot. Do not force the
card into the slot, or else it may damage both the camera and the SD memory card.
1. Press MODE to select Playback mode.
2. Press and hold MODE button to enter Delete mode.
3. Select single or all then press REC to confirm.
ADVC01F has 8X zoom.
Zoom in or out by pressing the ▲or ▼ button, a number will appear on the display.
8.0x is the maximum zoom.
Note: Most memory cards come pre formatted. If your memory card is not formatted, please follow
these simple procedures.
Note: you can also press Delete button to delete photograph or video clips in playback mode.
Connect to Computer
Connect to TV
Specifications
Sensor
Image
resolution
5.0 Mega pixel CMOS sensor
VGA (640x480) / QVGA (320x240)
12.0 Mega pixels: (3920x2940) (Hardware Interpolation)
8.0 Mega pixels: (3264x2448) (Hardware Interpolation)
5.0 Mega pixels: (2560x1920)
3.1 Mega pixels: (2048x1536)
1.3 Mega pixels: (1280x960)
VGA: (640x480)
F/2.8 f=8.5mm
0.5m. ~ Infinity
11cm – 18cm
8x
Software Installation:
How to upload to Youtube from MediaImpression:
DV
DC
1. Insert CD to your computer.
2. Select “Install MediaImpression”
3. Follow the onscreen instruction to install the
software.
1. Select the video that you like to upload
2. Click on the YouTube icon in menu bar
3. Complete your YouTube
account information
4. Fill in the video info and click “Upload”
Yellow
Red
White
Connect to computer:
TV
For standard
definition TV
Audio
Lens
1. Power on ADVC01F
Focus range
Macro mode
Digital zoom
LCD display
White balance
Built-in memory
2. Slide the USB switch to open the USB connector
3. Connect ADVC01F to the USB port on your
computer
4. ADVC01F will appear on your computer as a
“Removable Drive” in “My Computer”
5. You can manage your pictures/videos using the
MediaImpression software or click on the
“Removable Drive” directly.
2.0" real color LTPS TFT
Auto /Sunny / Cloudy / Fluorescent / Tungsten
16 MB Flash memory
External memory card SD card supports up to 8GB
File format
Picture: JPEG, Video: AVI,
PC interface / TV-out
Power source
USB 1.1 / NTSC, PAL
2xAA alkaline batteries. (rechargeable batteries not recommended)
Troubleshooting
Radio and TV Interference Statement
Warranty
Problem
Cause
Solution
Replace or install the battery correctly.
WARNING!!! This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a
Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Aluratek warrants this product against defect in material or workmanship for 1 Year
from the date of purchase.
Can not power on the unit
Low battery power. Battery placed at wrong
polarities.
The memory card hasn’t been formatted
correctly or memory is full.
This warranty becomes invalid if the factory-supplied serial number or "warranty void"
sticker has been removed or altered on the product.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instruction, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in
a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by whatever measures may be
required to correct the interference.
Photos can not be saved when
taking pictures.
If the memory is full, use a different memory card. Format the memory card if it was
not formatted.
Warning: Format will erase everything on the card.
This warranty does not cover:
A) Cosmetic damage or damage due to acts of God
B) Accident, misuse, abuse, negligence or modification of any part of the product.
C) Damage due to improper operation or maintenance, connection to improper equipment,
or attempted repair by anyone other than Aluratek.
Can not find removable disk after
connecting the camera to the
computer.
Connection failure.
Make sure all cable connections are secured and restart the computer if necessary.
D) Products sold AS IS or WITH FAULTS.
Photos are blurry
1. ADVC01F is not held steadily
2. ADVC01F lens is dirty.
3. ADVC01F is set to the wrong focus mode.
1. Hold ADVC01F steadily until it beeps when taking video photo.
2. Clean the lens with soft dry cloth.
3. Set the macro/normal mode according to the distances of subject.
IN NO EVENT SHALL ALURATEK'S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE
PRODUCT FROM DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, IT'S ACCOMPANYING
SOFTWARE, OR IT'S DOCUMENTATION.
If you need further assistance, please contact the Aluratek support department for troubleshooting prior to returning this device.
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respect to it's products, contents or use of this documentation and all accompanying
software, and specifically disclaims it's quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for
any particular purpose. Aluratek reserves the right to revise or update it's product, software
or documentation without obligation to notify any individual or entity.
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