AGFA APDV1005 User Manual

							 
 21 2.7 Shoot/Playback video 
2.7.1 Shooting a video clip 
1. Turn on the camcorder and move the mode dial to 
Camcorder mode.  
2. Use the LCD screen to frame the video. 
3. Press the REC/STOP button to start recording. 
4. Press the REC/STOP button again to stop recording. 
5. The video clip is automatically saved with a unique file 
name. Camcorder mode  Notes: 
1. The maximum length of each video recording file 
is approximately 3.75 GB. 
2. The high-resolution settings result in larger files, 
and therefore shorter length. 
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 3. The LCD preview and the ratio of a still-image 
capture can vary depending on the different 
video resolution settings. See the following table: 
 Video resolution Preview Taking pictures and focusing 
WQVGA 
WVGA 720P 1080P 16:9 ratio  4:3 ratio  4. Before shooting a video clip, you can still take a 
photo in Camcorder mode. 
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 232.7.2 Playing the video clip 
1. In Camcorder mode, press the Playback button. The most 
recent file displays on the LCD screen.  
2. Move the joystick right and left to or tap / 
select a desired video clip and press the center joystick 
button or . The video clip starts playing. 
3. Move the joystick left or tap to rewind the video 
clip and move the joystick right or tap to fast 
forward. 
4. Press the REC/ STOP button or tap  to pause the 
video playback. Press the REC/ STOP button again or tap  to resume the video playback. 
5. When viewing the video clip, move the Zoom button left 
or right to adjust the volume. 
6. Press the center joystick button or tap  to stop 
playing. Tap       to view the video clip in 1/2 x slow 
playback. Tap       twice to toggle between 1/2x and 
2x speeds. Tap       then tap   to toggle among 
1/4, 1/8 & 1/16 speeds. 
7. Press the Playback button again to return to Camcorder 
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 24 2.8 Taking/viewing pictures 
2.8.1 Taking a still picture 
1. Turn on the camcorder and move the Mode Dial to 
Camera mode.  
2. Use the LCD screen to frame the picture. 
3. Press the Shutter button to capture the image. 
4. The picture is automatically saved with a unique file 
name. Camera mode  
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 252.8.2 Viewing images 
1. In Camera mode, press the Playback button. The most 
recent image displays on the LCD screen.   
2. Press the joystick right and left or tap / to 
scroll through the images. 
3. Move the Zoom button right to zoom in the picture. 
There are four direction keys appears on the LCD screen. 
You may use the joystick to pan across the picture. 
4. Move the joystick up fully or tap to view the 
thumbnails of all stored images. 
5. Move the joystick left and right to select an image. Move 
the joystick up and down or tap / to go to 
the previous/next page 
6. Press the center joystick button or tap to view the 
image in full screen mode. 
7. Press the Playback button again to return to Camera 
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 26 2.9 Connecting to a computer 
Read this section to learn how to transfer files to a PC, show the 
video clips or photos on a TV. 
Connect the camcorder to a computer with the USB cable provided.   
2.10 Connecting to a standard TV 
Connect the camcorder to a standard TV as shown with the AV 
cable provided.  
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 272.11  Connecting to a HDTV 
Read this section to learn how to show the video clips or photos on 
a HDTV. Connecting to a HDTV offers the high resolution for 
displaying the video clips or photos. 
Connect the camcorder to a HD TV as shown with the HDMI cable 
provided.  HD inHD outHDMI  cable  
 Notes: 
When connected to an HDTV, dual video output is 
supported. You can view videos on the TV and operate 
the LCD panel at the same time. 
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 28 3 Using the camcorder Read this section to learn how to use the camcorder. 
3.1 Camcorder mode 
Use this mode to capture video clips or record voice and store them 
on an SD card. 
3.1.1 Camcorder mode 
Use the following picture to familiarize yourself with the 
Camcorder mode icons and symbols.  15 Camcorder mode 8 7 2 4 6 3 5 141312111091  
Camcorder mode: 
See the table below for a description of each icon and symbol. 
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 293  Stabilizer indicator  4  Dual video indicator 5  Color effect indicator 6  Quality indicator 7  Macro indicator 8  LED light indicator 9  Menu indicator. Tap to enter the video menu. 10  Battery indicator 11  EV compensation indicator 12  White balance indicator 13  Video resolution indicator 14  Camcorder mode indicator 15  Zoom indicator 3.1.2 Using the macro function 
This function can capture subjects close to the lens. In macro mode, 
subjects can be as close as 5 cm. 
While in Camera or Camcorder modes, move the joystick right to 
activate the macro function, and a  icon displays on the LCD 
screen. 
Move the joystick again to return to normal mode. 
3.1.3 Using the zoom function 
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 30 The camcorder is equipped with 5x optical zoom and 10X digital 
zoom.  
Move the Zoom button right to get closer to a subject. 
Move the Zoom button left to move away from a subject. 
3.1.4 Using the LED light 
Use the LED light to illuminate subjects in dark environments. 
Press the LED Light button to switch on the flash light and press 
again to switch it off.  
3.1.5 Using the Flash module, auto and force 
Use the auto and force flash module to illuminate subjects in dark 
environments when press the shutter button. 
You may switch the auto and force flash module by toggling the 
Flash button. The  or  displays on your camcorder when 
activated. 
3.1.6 Using the Stabilizer function 
Use the Stabilizer function to reduce vibration caused by camcorder 
shanks during a video shoot. 
See section 4.1.5 “Stabilizer”. 
3.1.7 Quick access controls 
You can also make adjustments to exposure by pressing the joystick 
up and down. 
In Camcorder and Camera modes, press the joystick up and down 
to adjust the EV compensation settings. Press the joystick left to 
choose white balance settings. 
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