Gateway DV-S20 User's Manual
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1. DV S20 digital MPEG 4 camcorder user s guide Contents COMmtentS xcs egies Sept rath alle oe tated a Gianna ea naar Heute d A i Introducing Your Gateway Digital MPEG4 Camcorder 1 FGatures gatione Got eine eee AOE od Bade gelalak wea kane east 2 Important Safeguards 0 0 cece 3 Package contents 2 0 0 e eee ees 5 AGCCESSONES pace fcc hd wan hie aes uae gab ee ane eso NE a ge 8 FIOM aise yt abate ie awd tue Bd ay pale gd Ba ghaveerol dA lagbaubial ie 9 Bak Vena phered th ted nh Ea heehee ieee gd etn deweted 11 Getting Started 2520p a eee aE a oop Ra E a ee Saab ase ee 14 Connecting the wrist strap 0 0 2 eee 15 Installing the batteries 0 en E E ee 16 Installing an optional SD memory card 0 000 e eee 18 Turning on your camcorder 0 00 es 20 Setting the date and time 00 0c cece eee 20 Using the OSDir aa aaa a pie tye eae E we wate 21 Using your camcorder 00 e ee eee 25 Understanding LCD display information 00000 26 Understanding image quality and storage 29 Recording video and still images 0 00 eee eee eee 32 Using The lash st cu tee rera ebed ite oe panded bmews a Ge bak ele 33 Using the digital ZOOM ari eenaa ET E eee 34 Using the self timer 0 0 cee eee 35 VIEWING IMAGES eerren ee haere Bide ee eee E kee ee es 36 Deleting images o ereer e2. gt button Image shutter button ok a Digital zoom OK button Playback Pause button is ii rY AE i Delete button gt AV out connector t USB connector Cce 96538 500 e Power connector T Wrist strap eyelet Tripod socket 11 Item Flash A button Zoom out lt button System LED indicator Image shutter button Playback Pause button Record Stop button Zoom in button 12 Description Manually activates flash mode For additional information see Using the flash on page 33 OSD active Moves up through menu options Reduces the zoom level OSD active Enters a menu and moves to the next item field Displays system status For additional information see LED indicators and audible beeps on page 50 Takes still photographs with your camcorder Activates playback mode Press this button again to pause recording or playback For additional information see Viewing images on page 36 Starts and stops image recording Enlarges the zoom level OSD active Enters a menu and moves to the next item field Item Self timer y button Digital Zoom OK button Delete button AV out connector USB connector Power connector Wrist strap eyelet Tripod socket bottom Description Activates the self timer For additional information see Using the self timer on page 35 OSD active Moves down through menu options Activates di
3. Turns audible mode on and off Your camcorder beeps whenever a button is pressed when this mode is on Speaker Turns the volume of the built in speaker up or down LCD brightness Adjusts the brightness of the LCD display Power off Sets the power save mode Reset to default Resets camcorder settings to the factory default Date type Selects the date format that will be imprinted on your images Date setup Sets the date and time Date imprint Turns date imprinting on and off Video out Select NTSC format for U S Canada and Mexico Light freq Sets the frequency for the CMOS sensor Language Changes the language of the OSD menus OSD Menu Record Setup Image size Image quality my Video quality ak Exposure 0 EV White balance Auto Exit MENU Change gt Record Setup Record ISO Quick view Exit MENU Change Description Image size Sets the resolution Choose between 1600 x 1200 and 800 x 600 Image quality Sets the compression ratio of the still image Choose between Super fine Fine and Normal Video quality Sets the compression ratio for video files Choose between Super fine Fine and Normal Exposure Manually adjusts the exposure for dark or light images Add positive compensation for bright light backlit portraits or text Add negative compensation for spot lighting reverse text or low lighting White balance Set to Auto or manually adjust the color balanc
4. image while the red box shows the location of the zoomed area Use the arrow buttons to move the zoomed area Press the Digital Zoom button to return to the normal size 37 Displaying thumbnail images Thumbnail mode lets you to view nine small images on the LCD display simultaneously so you can quickly find a specific still image gt To use thumbnail mode 38 1 Turn on your camcorder Open the LCD display on your camcorder 90 degrees 2 3 Press the Playback Pause button to view recorded still images 4 Select the still image you want to view using the lt or gt button 5 Press the OK button multiple times to select thumbnail mode Up to nine small images appear on the LCD display 6 Use the arrow buttons to select the image you want to displayed at regular size T Press the OK button to display the selected still image at normal size Slide show display Slide show mode lets you playback your still images automatically in sequential order as a slide show viewed on the LCD display To view the slide show on your TV or computer see Connecting your camcorder on page 43 To use slide show mode 1 Turn on your camcorder 2 Open the LCD display on your camcorder 90 degrees 3 Press the Playback Pause button then press the Power Menu button to enter the OSD For additional information see Using the OSD on page 21 4 Select Slide show from the Play menu 5 Use the and Y buttons to select
5. page 8 To save battery power an optional AC power adapter is useful for transferring still images or video to your computer TV or VCR 16 gt To install the batteries 1 Slide open the battery cover 2 Insert the two AA batteries into your camcorder Make sure that you match the and on the batteries with the and symbols inside the battery compartment 3 Close the battery cover Warning To protect your camcorder from battery leakage or corrosion remove the batteries if D you will not be using your camcorder for an extended period of time 17 Installing an optional SD memory card Your camcorder comes with 64 MB of internal memory to record video and still images However you can also expand the memory capacity of your camcorder using optional SD memory cards Your camcorder uses the SD memory card first then uses internal memory gt To install an SD memory card 1 Slide open the SD memory card cover 2 Insert the SD memory card The SD memory card is keyed and will only fit in the slot one way 3 Close the SD memory card cover 18 B To remove an SD memory card T Make sure that your camcorder is turned off 2 Slide open the SD memory card cover 3 Press in gently on the visible edge of the SD memory card to eject it Tips amp Tricks To prevent valuable data from being accidentally erased slide the write protect tab on the side of the SD memory card to LOCK 19 Turn
6. place your camcorder near or over a radiator or heat source Package contents Along with your camcorder the packaging box contains the following items Camcorder strap Two AA batteries k x USB cable AV cable Software User s guide Accessories You can purchase these optional accessories for your camcorder m Accessory kit AC adapter Battery charger and rechargeable batteries Carrying pouch Tripod m SD memory cards m SD memory card reader Contact Gateway for these and other accessories Front Power Menu button Lens Microphone Flash Self timer LED Battery Memory PA LCD display cardcover Item Power Menu button top Lens Microphone Flash Self timer LED Battery Memory card cover LCD display 10 Description Turns your camcorder on and off and enters the OSD on screen display For more information see Using the OSD on page 21 Lets light into your camcorder to capture images Records audio Activates when lighting conditions are dark Blinks blue when in self timer mode Open to install batteries and optional SD memory cards Open to view images you are recording You can also view images previously recorded using playback mode The LCD swivels 270 degrees Back Ta a Flash A button i f l Record Stop button l Pa Self timer yy button Zoom out lt button System LED indicator _ I _ Zoom in
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8. the playback interval then press the OK button Press the Playback Pause button to pause the slide show 6 Press the OK button to stop the slide show 39 Video files gt To view recorded video files 40 1 Turn on your camcorder 2 Open the LCD display on your camcorder 90 degrees 3 Press the Playback Pause button to view recorded video 4 Select the video file you want to view using the lt q or p gt button Press the Playback Pause button again to pause the playback 5 Press the OK button to stop the playback To play the video file back on your computer we recommend you use Windows Media Player 9 0 If your Windows Media Player version is 7 0 or less your computer will not be able to read the video file ASF Update the Media Player version from Microsoft s Web site at www microsoft com Deleting images All files stored in the internal memory or on an optional SD memory card can be removed B To delete one image at a time 1 N OF B W KN Turn on your camcorder Open the LCD display on your camcorder 90 degrees Press the Playback Pause button to view recorded still images Select the still image you want to delete using the lt or button Press the Delete button A Delete this message appears Use the p button to select Yes then press the OK button to confirm Go back to Step 4 to delete additional images 41 gt To delete all images at once 1 Turn on your camcorder 2 Op
9. up to 512 MB F no 2 8 5G All glass Focus range 1 2 m infinity High resolution 130 k dots 1 5 inch color LTPS LCD 10 second delay Digital capture mode 2 5X Playback mode 2X 4X 51 Item Exposure compensation White Balance ISO Light frequency Compressed format Standards Interface Power Software Application Dimensions HxWxD Weight 52 Description Auto Manual 1 8 1 8 EV 0 3 EV Auto Manual Daylight Shade Fluorescent 1 Fluorescent 2 Lamp ISO 100 200 400 50 60Hz MPEG4 SP video IMA ADPCM audio EXIF 2 1 DCF 1 1 JPEG DC in USB video out NTSC or PAL 2 AA Alkaline or Ni MH batteries Rechargeable batteries optional AC power adapter optional Pinnacle Studio SE and DVS Importer 3 54 x 2 56 x 1 22 inches 90 x 65 x 31 mm 4 3 ounces 123 g without batteries FCC Statement FCC declaration of conformity Responsible party Gateway Companies Inc 610 Gateway Drive North Sioux City SD 57049 605 232 2000 Fax 605 232 2023 Product DV S20 Digital MPEG4 Camcorder This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital devices pursuant to Pa
10. ality Available images Recordable time Still image mode HH MM SS 26 The following information appears on the LCD display when you are in video playback mode Battery status Folder Image number Sound level Card indicator 100 0001 d ara Image quality 1 x 123 00 25 30 Dil Play Record mode Pause or play indicator Recordable time HH MM SS 27 The following information appears on the LCD display when you are in still image playback mode Battery status me number Card indicator 100 L Z7 Image aT al Image quality I pn F28 1 608 2003 08 01 F stop Date stamp Still image mode Exposure time 28 Understanding image quality and storage Resolution and quality settings determine the pixel size dimension image file size and compression ratio for your video and still images Your camcorder has three image quality settings m Super fine m Fine mg Normal The Super fine setting provides the highest resolution and quality However this setting generates larger files that require more memory storage space The Super fine setting is recommended for printed output The Normal setting provides lower resolution and smaller files that take up less memory storage space The Normal setting is good for sharing images through e mail or displaying them on a Web page 29 Number of recordable images The table below indicates the approximate number of still
11. d e EuL abed wees ve S dee i 41 Connecting your camcorder 000 eee eee 43 SOMWANe deira E wei g se catadanwe a beens bes aol E wes 45 Troubleshooting itn seein bar hele weit Biel ance ba edade aia 48 ErrOr meSSageS 5 ccc ee diy pod erreren ee Pedih ele wan bbe ae ee 48 LED indicators and audible beeps 0c eee eee eee 50 Specifications s n aE a Gao Yaad a eal ada ayer 51 FCG Statement gai ra raveraa a Band EE EEE dees eae alan aed Har ass 53 Introducing Your Gateway Digital MPEG4 Camcorder This section provides basic information about your Gateway Digital MPEG4 Camcorder Read this section to learn about Features m Warnings and safeguards m Package contents Controls and connections 2003 Gateway Inc All rights reserved Gateway Gateway Country the Gateway stylized logo and the black and white spot design are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway Inc in the United States and other countries All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Features MPEG4 compressed format 2 1 mega pixel CMOS sensor and 2 5 digital zoom 320 x 240 QVGA video 1600 x 1200 resolution still images Three quality settings Super fine fine and normal 1 5 inch color LTPS LCD display that swivels 270 degrees Auto flash Accurate color processing 64 MB internal memory to capture and store images Accepts external SD memory car
12. ds up to 512 MB AV connection to your TV or VCR USB connection to download images to your computer Video editing creating and sharing software Photo editing printing and sharing software Important Safeguards Warning Risk of electric shock Do not open To reduce the risk of electric shock do not modify your camcorder or open the case There are no user serviceable parts inside Opening the case voids the warranty Have your camcorder repaired by qualified service personnel only Warnings and precautions Disconnect all cables before moving your camcorder Moving your camcorder with its cables attached may damage the cables and cause fire or electric shock danger Do not expose your camcorder to rain or moisture Do not drop your camcorder Do not try to operate your camcorder while driving a vehicle Keep your camcorder away from excessive dust high temperatures moisture or direct sunlight Disconnect your camcorder and remove the batteries when not used for a long period of time Do not use any other batteries than ones specified for your camcorder Never use different types of batteries together alkaline and Ni MH or mix old and new batteries Disconnect your camcorder and remove the batteries if your camcorder acts in any way abnormal while following normal operating instructions Do not place your camcorder on an unstable cart stand or table Your camcorder may fall causing serious damage Never
13. e for Daylight Shade Fluorescent 1 Fluorescent 2 or Lamp ISO Sets photographic speed Choose between Auto 100 200 and 400 Quick view Displays a still image on the LCD display immediately after you have taken the photograph 23 OSD Menu Play Protect Delete all Slide show Copy to card Exit MENU Change gt 24 Description Protect Prevents video and still images from being deleted Delete all Deletes all video and still images from the internal memory or optional SD memory card Slide show Displays recorded still images sequentially at a selected interval Copy to card Copies all video and still images from the internal memory to an optional SD memory card Using your camcorder Read this section to learn about Understanding LCD display information Understanding image quality and storage Recording video and still images Using the flash still images only Using the digital zoom video only Using the self timer still images only Viewing video and still images Deleting video and still images 25 Understanding LCD display information The following information appears on the LCD display when you are recording video and still images Sound level Zoom level Battery status we DT Od m Card indicator Flash mode Self timer indicator ye White balance EV compensation ig x g Image size 9 00 25 30 a oso 0 6 Record mode Image qu
14. en the LCD display on your camcorder 90 degrees 3 Press the Playback Pause button then press the Power Menu button to enter the OSD For additional information see Using the OSD on page 21 4 Select Delete all from the Play menu 5 Use the button to select Yes then press the OK button to confirm A progress bar appears as image files are deleted Files are deleted from an SD memory card first then from your camcorder s internal memory 42 Connecting your camcorder You can view video and still images on m Your computer m Your TV or VCR B To connect to your computer m Connect the small square end of the USB cable that came with your kit to your camcorder then connect the other end to your computer See the documentation that came with your computer for additional information Tips amp Tricks If you have purchased an optional SD memory card reader you can transfer SV video and still images to your computer See the documentation that came with the SD memory card reader for instructions 43 gt To connect to your TV or VCR 1 Connect the single connector of the AV cable that came with your kit to the video out connector on your camcorder 2 Connect the yellow video connector on the AV cable to the yellow video in jack on the back of your TV or VCR 3 Connect the red R and white L audio connectors to the R and L audio in jacks on the back of your TV or VCR See the documentation
15. gital zoom For additional information see Using the digital zoom on page 34 OSD active Saves menu changes Deletes any images that you do not want to keep Plug the AV cable in here to send still images or video to an external device such as a TV or VCR Plug the USB cable in here to transfer still images or video to your computer Plug the optional AC power adapter in here The power adapter does not charge batteries Attach the wrist strap for your camcorder here Attach a tripod here to stabilize your camcorder during filming 13 Getting Started Read this section to learn how to Connect the wrist strap Install the batteries Install an optional SD memory card Turn on your camcorder Set the date and time Use the OSD on screen display menus 14 Connecting the wrist strap B To connect the wrist strap 1 Find the wrist strap that came with your camcorder 2 Thread the small looped end of the wrist strap through the wrist strap eyelet on your camcorder 3 Pull the large looped end of the wrist strap through the small loop until the strap is secure 15 Installing the batteries To supply power to your camcorder use either two AA size batteries alkaline or Ni MH or use an AC power adapter optional Warning Never use different types of batteries together D alkaline and Ni MH or mix old and new batteries Tips amp Tricks Use rechargeable batteries See Accessories on
16. images that can be stored in your camcorder s internal memory and with an optional SD memory card 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB Still Image Internal SD Memory SD Memory SD Memory Resolution Quality Memory Card Card Card 1600 x 1200 Super fine 91 176 352 704 1600x1200 Fine 137 264 528 1056 1600x1200 Normal 183 352 704 1408 800 x 600 Super fine 366 704 1408 2826 800 x 600 Fine 549 1058 2116 4232 800 x 600 Normal 732 1410 2820 5640 30 Video quality and estimated recording time The table below indicates the approximate recording time at each setting based on 64 MB internal memory and using an optional SD memory card 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB Video Internal SD Memory SD Memory SD Memory Resolution Quality Memory Card Card Card 320 x 240 Super fine 5 min 10 min 20 min 40 min 320 x 240 Fine 10 min 20 min 40 min 80 min 320 x 240 Normal 18 min 36 min 72 min 144 min 31 Recording video and still images Your camcorder can record video and still images gt To record video 1 Turn on your camcorder 2 Open the LCD display on your camcorder 90 degrees 3 Press the Record Stop button 4 Press the Record Stop button again to stop recording gt To record still images 1 Turn on your camcorder 2 Open the LCD display on your camcorder 90 degrees 3 Press the Image shutter button 32 Using the flash Your camcorder has three flash modes for taking still images m Auto flash intensive m Auto flash exte
17. ing on your camcorder To turn on your camcorder m Press and hold the Power Menu button on the top of your camcorder for two seconds Setting the date and time The date and time setting screen automatically appears m The first time you turn on your camcorder m When you replace the batteries Go to Using the OSD on page 21 for more information on making changes to OSD menus 20 Using the OSD Your camcorder features an on screen display OSD that lets you adjust and save date time image resolution and other settings Your camcorder saves changes you make to the settings even if you turn it off To access the OSD 1 Turn on your camcorder Open the LCD display on your camcorder 90 degrees Press the Power Menu button on your camcorder to open the OSD Press the lt or buttons to select the OSD menu Press the A and V buttons to select the option you want to change Press the lt j or buttons to change settings Press the OK button when you have finished making your changes ONO OF FB W DN Press the Power Menu button to exit the OSD 21 OSD Menu Setup 22 Record Setup LCD brightness Power off Cancel Exit MENU Change gt Reset to default Date type Date setup Date imprint Video out Exit MENU Change gt Exit MENU Change gt Description Format Formats and erases the internal memory Also formats and erases an optional SD memory card Beep
18. nsive m Flash off Auto flash intensive The flash fires automatically according to the ambient lighting conditions Use this mode for general photography Auto flash extensive The flash fires every time Use for this mode for distance photography Flash off Flash is turned off gt To set the flash mode 1 Turn on your camcorder 2 Open the LCD display on your camcorder 90 degrees 3 Press the OK button repeatedly until the flash mode that you want appears on the LCD display 33 Using the digital zoom Use the digital zoom to enlarge video The digital zoom s range is from 1x to 2 5x Digital zoom is only available when digital zoom mode is turned on and you are filming video You can use digital zoom to help you to see clearly when you are recording still images but the images will be recorded at 1x To use the digital zoom 34 1 Turn on your camcorder 2 Open the LCD display on your camcorder 90 degrees 3 Press the Digital zoom button to activate the zoom mode 4 Use the Zoom in and Zoom out buttons to adjust the zoom level The digital zoom level appears on the LCD display Using the self timer Use the self timer so you can join the picture when taking group shots After the self timer is set the self timer lamp blinks slowly for 7 seconds then blinks rapidly for the last 3 seconds prior to shutter release Self timer mode automatically turns off after an image is taken B To use the self
19. rt 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications 53 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 one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Use of shielded cable is required to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC Rules Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual If such changes or modifications should be made you could be required to stop operation of the equipment Canada Industry Canada IC Unintentional emitter per ICES 003 NMB 003 54 This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as
20. that came with your TV or VCR for additional information Tips amp Tricks Connect your camcorder to transfer the A recorded video and still images to tape 44 Software After you have connected your camcorder to your computer you can edit recorded video and still images with Pinnacle Studio 8 SE gt To load the software m Insert the CD that came with your camcorder into the CD or DVD drive Setup runs automatically Follow all screen prompts 45 gt To use the software 1 Click Start All Programs Studio 8 Tools then click DVS Importer The DVS Importer window opens 2 Click Add The Destination dialog box opens 3 Navigate to the folder that contains the video files click each file you want to convert then click Open 46 4 Click the Set Destination Folder icon then select the destination folder where you want to store the finished video files 5 Click Go The files are converted into the correct format 6 Click the Launch Studio 8 button to launch Studio 8 SE For instructions on how to use Studio 8 SE see the online documentation and help files 47 Troubleshooting Use the following information to understand error messages and indicator status Error messages 48 MEMORY ERROR Internal memory access error CARD ERROR Optional SD memory card access error MEMORY FULL There is not enough to memory to store the image NO IMAGES There are no images stored in internal memor
21. timer 1 Attach your camcorder to a tripod or place it on a stable surface Turn on your camcorder Open the LCD display on your camcorder 90 degrees Compose the photograph oa A ON Press the Self timer button then press the Image shutter button to activate the count down The count down appears on the LCD display Press the Self timer button again to cancel the self timer 35 Tips amp Tricks The LCD display swivels 270 degrees so you can join the picture and watch the LCD ey display at the same time Viewing images In playback mode you can view magnify protect or delete all images Playback mode also provides a thumbnail image display letting you quickly find the image you want Still image files gt To view recorded still images 1 Turn on your camcorder 2 Open the LCD display on your camcorder 90 degrees 3 Press the Playback Pause button to view recorded still images 4 Select the still image you want to view using the lt or p button 36 Zoomed playback While reviewing your images you can enlarge a portion of an image B To use zoom playback 1 oF ON Turn on your camcorder Open the LCD display on your camcorder 90 degrees Press the Playback Pause button to view recorded still images Select the still image you want to view using the lt or p button Press the Digital Zoom button to adjust the zoom level A red frame with a red box inside appears The red frame indicates the entire
22. y or on an optional SD memory card NO CARD There is not an optional SD memory card loaded in your camcorder USB ERROR USB transmit error MEMORY FULL XXX OF XXX IMAGES COPIED STORAGE HAS NOT ENOUGH MEMORY SIZE XXX Number of images LOW BATTERY AUTO 6 Battery power is low and your camcorder is going to shut down within 6 seconds The LCD display will also show the count down from 6 to 1 49 LED indicators and audible beeps Indicator LED indicator LED indicator LED indicator LED indicator LED indicator LED indicator LED indicator Self timer indicator 50 Status Solid red Solid green Blinking red Blinking red Blinking green Blinking green Solid green Blinking blue Description Activity Camcorder is powering up Camcorder is powered and ready Camcorder error Charging the flash Images are being recorded to the memory card USB communication transfer Camcorder is ready to record images Self timer mode is active Error message Valid button event Sound No Yes 1 Yes 3 No No No Yes 1 Yes 1 Yes 3 Yes 1 Specifications Item Image sensor Effective pixels Image size Image quality Recording media Lens LCD display Self timer Zoom Description 1 2 inch CMOS 2 1 Mega Pixels Movie image QVGA 320 x 240 Still Image 1600 x 1200 800 x 600 Super fine Fine Normal 64 MB internal memory Optional SD memory card
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