Digital HD Camcorder GB IE User manual and service information CY DV-5100HD
DV-5100HD Contents Contents Important Notice 6 Safety Instructions........................................................................... 6 Children and Persons with Disabilities ........................................... 8 Charger and Rechargeable Battery ............................................... 9 Cables ........................................................................................... 10 Repair and Maintenance ...............................................................
Contents DV-5100HD Charging the Battery.................................................................... 18 Inserting the Battery..................................................................... 19 Inserting an SD Card ................................................................... 20 Write-Protecting the Memory Card .............................................. 21 Switching the Camcorder On and Off .......................................... 21 Switching the Operating Mode.....................
DV-5100HD Contents Format.......................................................................................... 37 Default.......................................................................................... 37 Language ..................................................................................... 37 Frequency .................................................................................... 37 Date/Time ....................................................................................
Contents DV-5100HD Protect ......................................................................................... 45 Autoplay....................................................................................... 45 DPOF........................................................................................... 45 Connectors and Ports 46 Viewing Recordings on a Television Screen................................. 46 Connecting via the HDMI Cable ..................................................
DV-5100HD Contents Toolbar .......................................................................................... 56 Import........................................................................................... 56 Merge files ................................................................................... 56 Creating an AVCHD Disk ............................................................. 57 Cutting Video Clips ......................................................................
Introduction DV-5100HD Important Notice This icon denotes important information for the safe operation of the product and for the user’s safety. This symbol denotes further information on the topic. Safety Instructions Before you use this device for the first time, please read the following notes in this manual and heed all warnings, even if you are familiar with handling electronic devices. Always check that the product works correctly.
DV-5100HD Introduction Switch the device off immediately if you notice it emitting smoke or strange noises. Contact customer service. Never try to repair the device yourself. Only use the supplied charger cradle Scope DJ04V20500A to recharge the product battery. Only use this device with the supplied rechargeable battery (PAC-0040) in order to avoid overheating, deformation of the cover, fire, electric shocks, explosion and other dangers.
Introduction DV-5100HD no direct sunlight or bright artificial light reaches the device; contact with spray, dripping water and corrosive liquids must be avoided and the device should never be operated near water, and it must especially never be immersed (do not place any objects filled with liquids such as vases or drinks near the device); no fire sources (e.g.
DV-5100HD Introduction Charger and Rechargeable Battery Insert the rechargeable battery with the correct polarity. Never throw a rechargeable battery into fire. Remove the rechargeable battery when the device is not to be used for a long time. Danger of Explosion! Non-intended use may cause explosion and danger to life. Only replace the rechargeable battery with an equivalent or a type recommended by the manufacturer. Never replace any batteries in an explosion-sensitive environment.
Introduction DV-5100HD Cables Always hold cables by the plug and never pull on the cable itself. Never hold the power cord with wet hands as this may cause a short circuit or electric shock. Never place the device, heavy objects or furniture on the cable and make sure that the cord does not bend too much, especially at the plug and sockets. Never make knots in the cable and do not tie it together with other cords. All cables should be positioned so that nobody can trip over them or be obstructed by them.
DV-5100HD Introduction Intended Use Your camcorder is a Consumer Electronics device and designed for recording and playing back videos and pictures only. Any use other than that mentioned above does not correspond to the intended use. It may only be used for private use, not industrial or commercial purposes. In its default configuration, this product has not been designed for medical, lifesaving, rescue or life-maintaining purposes.
Introduction DV-5100HD Conformity This device and its supplied accessories have been tested and approved for compliance with the basic and other relevant requirements of the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC, as well as the Low-voltage Directive 2006/95/EC. Disposal of Old Devices Devices marked with this symbol are subject to the European Directive 2002/96/EC. All electric and electronic devices must be disposed of separately from household waste at established bodies.
DV-5100HD Introduction Introduction Package Contents Camcorder DV-5100HD SD memory card, 2GB 2x Rechargeable battery PAC-0040 Charger Scope DJ04V20500A Power cord USB/AV cable HDMI cable CD-ROM (not shown) Carrying strap (not shown) User's manual (not shown) English - 13
Introduction Controls and buttons Front Panel 1 Lens 2 Self-timer lamp 3 Video lamp 4 Microphone Rear Panel 5 Power indicator 6 PLAY button 7 Menu navigation 8 HDMI, USB and AV port 9 Mode selection switch 10 RECORD button 14 - English DV-5100HD
DV-5100HD Introduction Left Panel 11 Speaker 12 Display button 13 Menu button 14 On/Off button 15 Card reader Right Panel 16 Macro switch English - 15
Introduction Top View 17 Picture (photo) shutter button 18 Zoom swivel button Bottom 19 Tripod mount 20 Battery compartment 16 - English DV-5100HD
DV-5100HD Introduction Opening the Display Open the display and then rotate it according to your needs. You can also rotate the display so it faces the front. In this case, the picture orientation will be adjusted automatically. The rotated display can be folded completely until it touches the camera housing.
Introduction DV-5100HD Getting Started The camcorder is powered by a rechargeable Lithium-Ion (PAC0040) battery. On delivery, the battery is not charged. Please charge the battery before first use of the device. Charging the Battery Insert the rechargeable battery in the charger cradle Scope DJ04V20500A so that the contacts [+] and [-] correspond to the rechargeable battery and charging tray markings. Make sure that the battery clicks into place on the charger.
DV-5100HD Introduction The status indicator of the charging cradle will light orange whilst the battery is charging. When the charging process is completed, the status indicator will light green. Now you can insert the rechargeable battery into the camcorder. Depending on the charge level, the charging cycle can take up to 2 hours. If, after inserting the rechargeable battery, the indicator remains green, this means the rechargeable battery is already charged or it is not correctly inserted.
Introduction DV-5100HD Inserting an SD Card Power the device off before you insert or remove the memory card. By using the supplied SD memory card you can increase the camcorder storage capacity for saving your videos and photos.. When a memory card is inserted, all the recorded contents will be saved onto it. If there is no memory card inserted, your photos and videos will be saved to the internal memory of the camera.
DV-5100HD Introduction If the memory card or the internal memory is full, the message Memory full will appear on the display. Write-Protecting the Memory Card The memory card features a write-protection tab. When the write protection is enabled (see the figure right below) you will be able to view existing videos and pictures only, but not be able to delete or edit them. Also, it will not be possible to record any new videos or pictures onto the memory card.
Introduction DV-5100HD When opening the display, the camcorder will power on automatically. As soon as you close the cover, it will power off. Switching the Operating Mode Rotate the mode selector switch [9] to toggle between the modes Movie, Photo and Setup. To do this, position the corresponding icon to the top marking. Settings Photo mode Movie mode Setting the Menu Language Open the camcorder display. The device powers on automatically. Rotate the mode selector switch [9] to the SET position.
DV-5100HD Introduction Setting Date and Time Open the camcorder display. The device powers on automatically. If the display was already open but the device was off, press the On/Off button [14]. Rotate the mode selector switch [9] to the SET position. Use the Down navigation button [7] to move the highlight to the Date / Time option. Press the navigation button. Use the navigation button to toggle between the year, month, day, hours and minutes fields. Press the navigation button.
Recording DV-5100HD Recording Recording Video Clips Open the display and then rotate it according to your needs. The device powers on automatically. If the current mode is not set to video recording, select it by using the mode selector switch [9]. Move the navigation button [7] to adjust exposure compensation to a positive or negative value. The set value is indicated on the display. Press the record button [10] to start recording. During recording the power indicator [5] will blink red.
DV-5100HD Recording 1 Zoom indicator 2 Exposure Compensation 3 Effect 4 Night mode 5 White balance 6 Remaining memory available 7 Current memory type 8 Video lamp 9 Resolution 10 Battery status 11 Histogram display 12 Macro mode 13 Video mode English - 25
Recording DV-5100HD Capturing Pictures Open the display and then rotate it according to your needs. The device powers on automatically. If the current mode is not set to photo capturing, select it by using the mode selector switch [9]. Move the navigation button to adjust exposure compensation to a positive or negative value. The set value is indicated on the display. If necessary, use the zoom swivel button [18] to select a larger to smaller scene area.
DV-5100HD 1 0003 Recording Remaining number of shots 2 Exposure Compensation 3 Effect 4 Night mode 5 White balance 6 Current memory type 7 Video light on 8 Resolution 9 Battery status 10 Histogram display 11 Macro mode 12 Self timer 13 Photo mode 14 Zoom indicator English - 27
Recording DV-5100HD The Video Light In dark environments you can enable the built-in video lamp [3] for video or photo recording. To do this, press the navigation button [7]. Pressing this button again will turn the video lamp off. While the icon will appear on the display. video lamp is enabled, the Histogram The histogram is the graphical representation of the brightness distribution of an image.
DV-5100HD Recording Macro Mode This device features a macro function allowing you to focus on very close subjects. This allows you to position the lens as close as 20cm (4 inches) from the subject. The macro switch [16] is located on the lateral panel of the device. Slide the switch to the front to enable the macro mode. Slide the switch to the back to disable the macro mode. While the macro mode is enabled, the display.
Playback DV-5100HD Playback Depending on the selected mode you can use the Play button [6] to switch to the corresponding playback mode. Playing Back Video Clips In video mode you can use the Play button [6] to switch to playback mode. Press this button once again to return to video mode. The icon in the upper-left corner of the display shows the current mode. The following options are available: Move the navigation button [7] up or down to choose a recording.
DV-5100HD Playback During playback you will see further information on the display: 1 100-0004 Video file name 2 0001/0001 Current video number/ total number of videos 3 Playback volume with indicator bar (displays only when pressing the zoom adjustment and hides after three seconds) 4 Current memory type 5 00:01:15 Current and total playback time 6 Playback icon 7 Battery status 8 File protection 9 Playback mode English - 31
Playback DV-5100HD During video clip playback you can increase or decrease the playback speed or pause the video. To do this, use the following buttons. The record button [10] pauses the current playback. Pressing the button again resumes playback. You can use the navigation button to fast forward or rewind. Move the navigation button downwards for fast forward playback or upwards to rewind. Press the navigation button briefly to resume playback.
DV-5100HD Playback Playing Back Photos In Photo mode you can use the Play button [6] to switch to the picture playback mode. Press this button once again to return to capture mode. The icon in the upper-left corner of the display shows the current mode. The following options are available: Move the navigation button [7] up or down to choose a picture. Move the Zoom swivel button [18] to the left to obtain a thumbnail overview of all pictures. Use the navigation button to select a picture.
Playback DV-5100HD During picture playback you will see further information on the display: 1 2 DPOF 0001/0001 3 4 Current picture number/ total number of pictures Current memory type 100-0001 Picture file name 5 Battery status 6 File protection 7 Playback icon 34 - English
DV-5100HD Menus The camcorder uses different menus that offer multiple settings under each operating mode. Furthermore there is a main menu allowing you to set the preferences for your camcorder. The Main Menu Rotate the mode selector switch [9] to the SET position (see also on page 22 - Switching the Operating Mode). This menu consists of three pages that you can open by using the navigation button [7].
Menus DV-5100HD Beep Here you can determine if a sound is output when pressing any button. This option enables or disables the power-on sound at the same time. Histogram The histogram offers helpful information about the picture's brightness (see page 28), but it may disturb the view on the screen. You can therefore turn the histogram off when needed. Auto power off You can have the device power off automatically after a certain time to save battery power.
DV-5100HD Menus Format This function lets you delete all contents from your memory card and internal memory and renew the file saving structure (formatting). Warning! All saved videos and pictures will be erased and cannot be restored. Make sure that all recordings that you want to keep have been backed-up on a different medium. Default All device parameters will be reset to their factory-default values. This will not erase any data from your memory card.
Menus DV-5100HD Video Menu To open the Video menu, press the Menu button [13] while in video mode. Use the navigation button [7] to select one of the settings and then press the navigation button to confirm. Use the navigation button to adjust one of the possible values and press it again to confirm. In the following we describe the available options: White Balance (WB) White balance is used to determine a colour temperature suitable for the current lighting conditions.
DV-5100HD Menus Resolution The resolution determines the size of the recording in pixels. As a general rule: The higher the resolution, the more storage space is required.
Menus DV-5100HD Stabilizer The stabilizer uses smart electronics to smoothen your video recordings. Any abrupt movements of the camcorder will be slowed-down electronically resulting in a smoother scene. While the stabilizer is enabled, DIS will appear on the display. Capture Mode This item allows you to enable the microphone (voice-recording) mode. In this case, only the sound will be recorded, therefore you can use your camcorder as a dictaphone.
DV-5100HD Menus Delete one Use this option to delete a single video recording. Use the navigation button [7] to select the video that you want to delete. Press the navigation button to confirm the deletion process. Warning! After a recording has been erased, it cannot be restored. Delete All All saved video recordings can be deleted at once. Any captured pictures will not be erased. To erase, select the icon or select to cancel. Warning! After a recording has been erased, it cannot be restored.
Menus DV-5100HD Autoplay This function allows you to play all recorded videos in sequence. icon to enable auto playback or cancel this process Confirm the icon. with the When playing a recording from the playback mode, all subsequent recordings will be played back too. To finish playback, press the Menu button [13]. Photo Menu To open the Photo menu, press the Menu button [13] while in photo mode.
DV-5100HD Menus Resolution The resolution determines the size of the recording in pixels. As a general rule: The higher the resolution, the more storage space is required. The following settings are available: Designation Resolution in pixels Description 3M 2048 x 1536 Normal quality 5M 2592 x 1944 Average quality 12M 4000 x 3000 Best quality When selecting 12M, the higher resolution will be obtained by interpolation.
Menus DV-5100HD Point the camcorder at the subject and make sure to position it on a stable surface (or better still, a tripod). Press the shutter button (17). The self-timer indicator [2] on the front panel flashes and a counter will appear on the display. After the preset time, the picture is taken automatically. After the picture has been taken, the self-timer will be disabled. You may continue using your camcorder normally.
DV-5100HD Menus Delete All All saved pictures can be deleted at once. Any captured videos will not be erased. This function is operated the same way as the Delete function for video playback (see page 41). Protect This setting is equivalent to the Lock setting for video playback (see page 41). Autoplay Here you can start the automatic playback (slideshow) for all captured pictures. The pictures will be played back repeatedly with an interval of approx. 3 seconds after each photo.
Connectors and Ports DV-5100HD Connectors and Ports Viewing Recordings on a Television Screen Any recordings that you can view on the camcorder display can also be played back on a regular TV set. For this, your television set must have an appropriate Video In connector. Depending on the connectors available on the TV set, you can use the USB/AV cable or the HDMI cable. The HDMI cable will provide digital picture and sound and therefore offers the best quality. Simply operate the device as usual.
DV-5100HD Connectors and Ports Connecting via the HDMI Cable Please make sure that your camcorder is powered off. Open the port cover and insert the smaller connector of the HDMI cable into the HDMI port [4] of your camcorder (see the picture on the previous page). Plug the larger connector of the HDMI cable into the HDMI receptacle of your TV set. Select the HDMI channel corresponding to the above input connectors on your TV set.
Connectors and Ports DV-5100HD Transferring Recordings to the Computer There are two possible ways to copy recordings from the camcorder to a computer: by connecting the device to a computer via the USB/AV cable by inserting the memory card into a card reader Be careful when renaming any folders and files. Do NOT try to change the folder or file names stored on the device from the computer otherwise you may not be able to play back any files contained here with your camcorder.
DV-5100HD Connectors and Ports Now you can copy the recorded files from the camcorder into a folder of your choice on the computer’s hard disk. Using a Card Reader If your computer features a card reader supporting SD memory cards, you can read the memory card’s contents directly. To do this, power the camcorder off and remove the memory card (see page 20 - Inserting the SD Card). Insert the memory card into the card reader of your computer (normally labelled SD/MMC).
Software DV-5100HD Software The supplied software allows you to edit and play your recordings. System Requirements Operating system: Windows® XP or Windows Vista® or ® Windows 7 CPU: Intel/AMD Dual-Core processor or higher RAM: At least 1GB Graphics Adapter: DirectX 9 or DirectX 10-compatible (recommended) Interface: USB 1.1 or higher Hard Disk: Min. 2GB available hard disk space Installing the Software The bundled software is contained on the supplied CD-ROM.
DV-5100HD Software Uninstalling the Software To uninstall the software, please use the Uninstall Wizard found in the Control Panel of your operating system. The Main Dialog 1 Navigation bar with multiple display options 2 The preview window shows previews and further information.
Software DV-5100HD Select language Here you can change the language of the software interface. From the main dialog, click: >Options >Preferences Select the desired language from the list and click “OK” to confirm. The software will prompt you that it will be necessary to restart it. Click "OK" to confirm the message. Then start the application again. Registration and Upgrades From the software main dialog, click on the Information Center.
DV-5100HD Software Editing Recordings Viewing Recordings Use the USB cable to connect the camcorder to your computer. Then power the camcorder on. 4 Disk drives display and selection 5 Recordings stored on the selected disk The following options are available: From the navigation (4), select the disk drive for which you want to display the contents. to rate the current recording. Click on the star icon to show further information on the Click on the info icon current recording.
Software DV-5100HD To delete a recording, click the Trash icon . The ensuing prompt needs to be confirmed with “OK” in order to execute the deletion. Importing Recordings To archive your recordings, you can use the Import function. The recordings will be copied to your computer. After you have imported your recordings, you will not need to connect the camcorder to view them. Select all recordings that you want to import from the currently selected disk drive and click "Import" on the bottom toolbar.
DV-5100HD Software Selecting the Navigation View There are different ways to open your imported recordings. In the libraries, you can sort them by folder name or date. to sort by folder name. Click on the folder icon to sort by folder date. Click on the calendar icon To open My Computer, click the button. Here you can find all the disk drives installed in your computer. For example, this allows you to access any recordings stored on a CD-ROM.
Software DV-5100HD Toolbar Import Imports all recordings from any connected devices. Merge files Creates movies from your video recordings. Create AVCHD Burns your video files onto an AVCHD disk. Upload to YouTube Uploads video recordings to your YouTube account. Photo album Creates a photo album from your pictures. Album page Creates a page (e.g. an invitation card) from your pictures. Upload to Facebook Uploads video recordings to your Facebook account.
DV-5100HD Software Creating an AVCHD Disk AVCHD (Advanced Video Codec High Definition) is an innovative digital standard with high resolution and brilliant picture and sound quality. This format allows you to record onto writeable DVD disks and playback on suitable Blu-ray players. It is a good addition to an HDTV television set. Not all players support playback from self-recorded AVCHD disks. Insert a DVD±R, DVD±R DL, DVD±RW or DVD-RAM disk into your CD drive.
Software DV-5100HD Navigate to the end of the scene that you want to cut. Then click . Start cutting by clicking the confirmation icon . The title will be cut and a new clip without the selection will be created. Upload to YouTube Click on the YouTube upload icon . Drag the desired video recording onto the timeline at the bottom of the window. Click on “Next”. Enter the user name and password for your account and then click “Login”. Follow the YouTube on-screen instructions.
DV-5100HD Software Photo Album With this option you can create an album consisting of multiple pictures. There are also several templates that you may use. Click the Photo Album icon . Drag the desired pictures onto the bar at the bottom of the window. Click on “Next”. The "ArcSoft Print Creations" programme will launch automatically. Choose a category and then a template from the application. To do this, double-click on the desired template.
Appendix DV-5100HD Appendix Technical Specifications Capture sensor Lens Colour LCD Display Shutter speed File format White balance Effects Self-timer Video lamp Memory TV Out Power Supply Charger 60 - English 5 megapixels CMOS Fixed lens Focus range: f = 7.5 mm Aperture: F = 3.2 7.
DV-5100HD Operating temperature Operating humidity Microphone Speaker Dimensions Weight Appendix 0 °C - 35 °C max. 85 % rel. humidity Integrated Integrated 41 x 68 x 111 mm (W x H x D) 227g (without battery) Troubleshooting Unable to power the camcorder on. Charge the battery pack or insert four batteries. The camcorder does not record any pictures. Check if there is enough space available on the inserted memory card. Insert an empty memory card or delete some recordings.
Appendix Details of Guarantee 62 - English DV-5100HD
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Declaration of Conformity We: Targa GmbH Lange Wende 41 59494 Soest, Germany declare our responsibility that the product: model: Camcorder SilverCrest DV-5100HD is confirmed to comply with the requirements set out in the Council Directive on the Approximation of the Laws of the Member States relating to Electromagnetic Compatibility 2004/108/EC and the Council Directive relating to Low Voltage 2006/95/EC. The measurements were carried out in accredited laboratories.
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