User manual ARCHOS DIGITAL MINI CAM

[. . . ] To stop recording, press the Start/Stop button on the camera controller again. The AV 500 will now save your video file and take you to the folder where the video is saved (see the section Where is the recording saved?Refer to the section Checking the state of the ARCHOSTM DIGITAL MINI-CAM for information on how to check whether your camera is making a recording. 4 5 Pressing the Start/Stop button on the controller will also start and stop a recording while the buttons of your AV 500 are locked. You can thus conveniently make a recording while carrying your AV 500 in a backpack for example. 2. 3 Making a recording using the VideoCorder application of your AV 500 On the Main menu, select the VideoCorder icon and press Play/Enter/On o to open the VideoCorder application. [. . . ] Therefore make sure that it is not covered in order to obtain the best possible sound for your recording. - If images look distorted, you might be too close to the object you are filming. The range for obtaining undistorted images is between 1. 5 and 10 meters. If you are experiencing problems with the image quality, you might also want to try increasing the resolution or sampling rate. - While the camera is connected to your AV 500, the VideoCorder icon in the main menu will by replaced by the CamCorder icon and the Scheduler icon disappears. 6 7 3 Precautions Please note the following points in order to avoid damage to your ARCHOSTM DIGITAL MINI-CAM: - Do not attempt to take the camera apart. There are no customer-serviceable parts inside, and you could receive an electric shock. - Please be aware that the camera and controller are not water-proof and should be kept away from water. - To clean the camera only use products specifically designed to clean optical lenses (such as eye glasses). - NEVER direct the camera at the sun! 7 8 4 Technical Support English In case you should encounter any technical difficulties using your product, we suggest you go through these steps in order to resolve any issues as efficiently as possible: 1) Please read carefully through the appropriate sections of this manual and the full Adobe® PDF user manual of the AV 500 on its hard drive. Some subject areas may be treated in two different chapters depending on how the device is being used. 2) Look at our Support section on the ARCHOSTM website (www. archos. com). Here, you will find Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for our different products, and there is a chance that somebody else has already asked your question. 3) If these steps do not help you to resolve your technical difficulty, you can always contact us either via e-mail or by calling the helpline. Telephone support will be provided in the language of the countries listed below. These numbers are to aid those who have technical difficulties / malfunctions. · For warranty and services purposes, keep your sales receipt for proof of purchase. · If technical support (Telephone or E-mail) determines that your product needs to be returned, please contact the place of purchase to have your product repaired or replaced (depending on problem type). Customers who purchased directly from the ARCHOSTM website should fill out the RMA return request form on the website. 8 9 Telephone Support Canada Danmark Deutschland España France Ireland Italia 949-609-1400 35 25 65 67 069-6698-4714 09-1745-6224 01 70 20 00 30 01-601-5700 02-4827-1143 Nederland Norge Schweitz/Suisse Suomi Svenska UK USA 020-50 40 510 22 57 77 71 442 004 111 09 2311 3434 08 579 290 80 0207-949-0115 877-300-879 (toll free) E-mail Support tech-support. us@archos. com English (United States and Canada customers) tech-support. eu@archos. com English or French (Europe and the rest of the planet) tech-support. de@archos. com German (Germany) 9 10 English WWW. ARCHOS. COM Worldwide Offices United States & Canada ARCHOSTM Technology 3, Goodyear - Unit A Irvine, CA 92618 USA Europe & Asia ARCHOSTM S. A. 12, rue Ampère 91430 Igny France Phone: Fax: 1 949-609-1483 1 949-609-1414 Phone: Fax: Germany ARCHOSTM Deutschland GmbH Business Park Vierwinden Konrad-Zuse-Str. 22 41516 Grevenbroich Germany +33 (0) 169 33 169 0 +33 (0) 169 33 169 9 United Kingdom ARCHOS (UK) Limited TM PO Box 1420 Southampton SO15 1WF United Kingdom Phone: Fax: 10 +44 (0) 1264 366022 +44 (0) 1264 366626 Tel: Fax: + 49 21 82 ­ 570 41-0 +49 (0) 2182/57041-70 11 5 Technical specifications DIGITAL MINI-CAM for AV 500 Resolution CCD Lens Field Of View Depth of Field White balance Light Sensitivity Power Supply Recording resolution With AV 500 Recording Autonomy* 512 x 384 (Optimal) or 640 x 480 (VGA) With AV 500 30GB model: up to 4 hours With AV 500 100GB model: up to 4 Hours With AV 500 100GB with Super Pack battery model: up to 12 Hours Weight Dimensions CCD resolution 82 g ­ 28, 9 oz 20. 5 mm (Ø) x 72 mm (L) Model NTSC: 512 x 492 Model PAL: 582 x 500 Operating temperature approx. 41°F to 95°F 420 TV Lines 1/4-inch SONY Super HAD color CCD Fixed Pinhole 3. 6mm 72. 5 degrees 1. 5 to 10 meters Automatic 1. 0 Lux / F 1. 2 Power by AV 500 **Depending on usage (stop/start/writing) All brands and product names are registered trademarks and the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved. 11 12 6 Legal English Warranty and Limited Liability This product is sold with a limited warranty and specific remedies are available to the original purchaser in the event the product fails to conform to the limited warranty. Manufacturer's liability may be further limited in accordance with its sales contract. [. . . ] All brands and products names are registered trademarks and the property of their respective owners. Disclaimer of warranty: to the extent allowed by applicable law, representations and warranties of non-infringement of copyrights or other intellectual property rights resulting from the use of the product under conditions other than as here above specified, are hereby excluded. 14 15 Environmental Considerations Protection of the environment is an important concern to ARCHOSTM. In order to put this concern into tangible actions, ARCHOSTM has consciously included a set of methods that favor a respect for the environment into the entire cycle of its products; from fabrication to consumer usage, to final disposal. Batteries : If your product contains a detachable battery pack, you should only dispose of it in a designated collection point for used batteries. [. . . ]