3.0 Megapixel Digital Video Camera
CAA-03040S
User’s Manual
20070110
Loading the battery
Please use two AA batteries.
1. Slide open the battery compartment cover as indicated.
2. Load the batteries into the battery compartment with + and - ends correctly installed.
3. Replace the cover.
open
close
Inserting the SD/MMC card (optional)
1. Lift the SD card cover.
2. Insert the card in the direction of indication until it reaches the end of the slot.
3. When using a SD card, the built-in memory will become inaccessible.
4. To remove the SD card, gently push the card until it pops up.
The serial number of the file name (PICTxxxx) will be counted even after you delete
all your files on the SD card or insert a new one. If you want to restart the serial number,
please use the camcorder “Format” function to format the card.
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Turning on the camcorder
Open the LCD panel.
OR
Press and hold down the Power button (
) for 3 seconds.
Turning off the camcorder
Close the LCD panel.
OR
Press and hold down the Power button (
) for 3 seconds.
Press the Power button ( ) quickly will turn the video light on/off.
Setting Language
Power-on → Press the Mode button → Use the Zoom buttons ( ) to enter the Setting
ABC
(
) mode → Use the Zoom buttons ( ) to select the Language (
) item → Use the
Zoom buttons ( ) to select a suitable language and press the
button to confirm.
Battery Life Indicator
Icon
Description
Full battery life
Moderate battery life
Low battery life
Empty battery life
Note: When your battery indicator reads “Low Battery Life” please replace the batteries.
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Reading LCD indicators
Digital Camcorder mode:
Flash mode
Focus mode
NightShot
Photo resolution
Zoom ratio
1.1x
Smart Zoom
SD card inserted
Battery life
Number of pictures/files
Playback thumbnail mode:
Current/total recordings
Play mode
File type
Highlight box
Playback full mode:
Recording time
Play mode
Volume
Video REC mode:
Video light
mode
Recording time
Focus mode
NightShot
Video resolution
Zoom ratio
1.1x
Smart Zoom
SD card inserted
Battery life
Recording
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Recording a video clip
1. Set the focus to an appropriate setting. Normally, you may set the focus to (
)
for most
filming conditions. Select (
) only for close-ups.
2. Press the Record button (
) to start recording.
3. Use the Zoom buttons ( ) to zoom in or zoom out the screen.
4. Press the Record button ( ) again to stop recording.
Taking a still picture
1. Set the focus to an appropriate setting. Normally, you
may set the focus to (
conditions. Select (
) for most picture taking
) only for close-ups.
50cm ~
30cm ~ 50cm
2. Use the Zoom buttons ( ) to zoom in or zoom out the
screen.
3. Press the Shutter button (
) on the top of the camera
to take a still picture.
Playing back your recordings
1. Press the
button.
2. Use the Zoom buttons ( ) to select the Playback (
) mode.
3. Press the
4. Use the Zoom buttons ( ) to shift between files.
5. Press the button to review/play the file.
button to enter.
Press the Shutter button (
) to delete files.
Recording a voice clip
1. Press the
button.
2. Use the Zoom buttons ( ) to select the Voice (
) mode.
3. Press the
4. Press the Record button (
5. When you are done, press the Record button (
button to confirm. (*)
) to start recording.
) again to stop recording.
When entering the Voice mode, the remaining recordable time will be displayed on
the LCD.
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Connecting the camcorder to a TV
Connect your camcorder and TV via the accessory AV cable for real-time display. You can
display your video clips, still pictures, and audio recordings directly on your TV, sharing them
with your friends and family.
TV
AV-Mode
Video
Audio
TV
OUT
Earphone
1. Turn on your TV and switch the TV to the appropriate TV AV input mode.
TV systems are different for various countries. You may need to adjust the
TV-out setting, please refer to page 8 for more information. (Taiwan: NTSC;
America: NTSC; Europe: PAL; China: PAL)
2. Connect the audio and video ends of the AV cable to the TV.
3. Turn on the camcorder.
4. Connect the other end of the AV cable to your camcorder.
Connecting the camcorder to your PC
1. Turn on the camcorder.
2. Connect the camcorder to your computer by the USB cable.
The default is set to “Disk” mode. When connected to a PC, the camcorder will
automatically enter Disk (Removable disk) mode.
If you set the USB Mode to “Menu” mode, the following screen will appear.
Please select the desired connection mode.
If you would like to change the setting, please refer to page 9 for more
information.
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Mode selection
1. Turn on the camcorder.
2. Press the
3. Use the Zoom buttons ( ) to select the desired item.
4. Press the button to confirm.
button.
Basic operation
How to...
Action
Move the highlight bar
Use the Zoom buttons ( ) to move up or down.
Confirm an item
Press the
button.
Exit menu/Go back to upper menu
Press the Mode/
button (when in sub-menu).
Menu items in Digital Camera mode
Power-on → Press the
button.
Item
Option
Description
Resolution
Please refer to addendum for more information.
Once the selftimer is turned on, the camcorder will have a ten
Selftimer
On/Off
second delay before recording when the Shutter button is pressed.
The flash automatically fires when the lighting is insufficient.
The flash is forced to fire in every shot.
Auto
On
Flash
Off
The flash is disabled.
This setting allows you to combine two images taken individually
into one photo; a double exposure.
* Two-in-One
Histogram
On/Off
On/Off
The real-time histogram displays the approximate luminance
distribution on the screen. You may adjust the exposure to gain
better picture.
This setting allows you to add customized frames to photos. 10
background frames are available on the LCD monitor.
* Photo-
Frame
1 ~ 10
0
The Photo-Frame function is disabled
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Menu items in Digital Camera mode (cont’d)
Item
Option
Description
VGA
QVGA
On/Off
Set the video resolution to VGA (640x480 pixels).
Set the video resolution to QVGA (320x240 pixels).
Reduces blurry images in certain lighting conditions.
Video
Stabilizer
This setting allows you to get a clearer image when using the zoom
buttons.
Smart Zoom
On/Off
Auto
The camcorder automatically adjusts white balance.
Sunny
This setting is suitable for outdoor recording in sunny weather.
This setting is suitable for recording in cloudy weather or shady
environments.
Cloudy
Fluorescent
Tungsten
White
Balance
This setting is suitable for indoor recording with fluorescent lamp
lighting, or environments with high color temperature.
This setting is suitable for indoor recording with incandescent lamp
lighting, or environments with low color temperature.
Normal
B&W
Make recordings in natural color.
Make recordings in black and white.
Make recordings in sepia-toned color.
Effect
Classic
You may manually adjust the lightness or darkness of your image
by making changes to the exposure value; a positive makes it
lighter, a negative makes it darker.
-2~+2
Exposure
NightShot
Video Light
This setting allows you to take a photograph with a dark
background. Since the shutter speed will slow down when taking
photographs in a dark place, we recommend using a tripod.
On/Off
On/Off
The setting allows you to add extra light when the lighting is
insufficient during recording video clips
The Two-in-One and Photo-frame function will be disabled when the resolution is set
to 10M/12M.
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Menu items in Playback mode
Power-on → Press the Mode button → Enter the Playback (
) mode → Press
the Menu/OK button.
Item
Option
Yes/No
Yes/No
Description
Delete One
Delete All
Delete current file.
Delete all pictures and video/audio files stored in the memory.
Menu items in Setting mode
Power-on → Press the Mode button → Enter the Setting (
) mode.
Item
Option
Description
Beep
On/Off
Enable beep sound on/off.
Set flicker frequency to 50Hz or 60Hz. For more information,
please refer to the “Flicker Settings” table.
Flicker
TV-out
50Hz/60Hz
NTSC
Set TV system compatibility to NTSC. This option is suitable for
America, Taiwan, Japan, and Korea areas.
Set TV system compatibility to PAL. This option is suitable for
Germany, England, Italy, Netherlands, China, Japan, and Hong
Kong.
PAL
Icon
On/Off
0 ~ 4
Enable/disable OSD icons to display on the screen.
Set LCD brightness. A greater value makes the LCD brighter;
while a smaller value makes the LCD dimmer.
LCD Bright
Volume
0 ~ 10
Set the volume. (0: mute, 1-10 levels)
Format the storage medium. Note that all files stored in the
medium will be gone.
The serial number of the file name (PICTxxxx) will be restarted.
Format
Yes
No
Cancel action.
Off
1min/3min/
5min
Set how long the camcorder will automatically shut down when
staying inactive. Setting to [Off] will make the camcorder stay
powered on until it runs out of power.
Auto Off
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Menu items in Setting mode (cont’d)
Item
Option
Description
Language
Lets you select the language used for OSD.
When connected to a PC, the camcorder displays a menu for
you to choose a desired connection mode.
Menu
Camera
Disk
When connected to a PC, the camcorder automatically enters
Camera (PC camera) mode.
USB Mode
When connected to a PC, the camcorder automatically enters
Disk (removable disk) mode.
Enable/disable the movie sequence when the camcorder is
powered on.
Start Movie
Default
On/Off
On/Off
Restore factory defaults. Note that your current settings will be
overridden.
Flicker Settings
Country
Setting
Country
Setting
England
50Hz
Germany
50Hz
France
50Hz
Italy
50Hz
China
50Hz
Spain
50Hz
Russia
50Hz
Portugal
50Hz
America
60Hz
Taiwan
60Hz
Japan
50/60Hz
Korea
60Hz
Note: The flicker setting is based on the frequency standard of your local power supply.
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Storage Capacity
Video (min.)
Audio (min.)
Memory
Maximum
VGA
2
QVGA
9
100
200
300
400
SD/MMC card (128MB)
SD/MMC card (256MB)
SD/MMC card (512MB)
SD/MMC card (1GB)
5
18
10
20
36
72
Still picture
5M
Memory
1M
3M
350
800
SD/MMC card (128MB)
SD/MMC card (256MB)
SD/MMC card (512MB)
SD/MMC card (1GB)
200
1600
3200
6400
400
700
800
1400
2800
1600
Note: The actual value of capacity may vary (up to ± 30%) depending on the
color saturation and complexity of your subject and surroundings.
“Polaroid” and “Polaroid and Pixel” are trademarks of Polaroid Corporation,
Waltham, MA, USA.
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