
APDV-1012 Manual
1. Key features of your camcorder
Full HD digital video camcorder – 1920x1080 up to 30fps
HDTV HDMI high definition interface output
3.0” fine grade LTPS color LCD display
Slot for SD Memory card, support up to 32GB SD card capacity
Driver free for Windows 7 / Vista / XP and MAC 10.4.9 or above
2. Functional parts
Optical lens for Video & Picture taking.
A 3.7V Li-ion rechargeable battery provided.
For fixing the DV to tripod.
Flash strobe activates when indoor or dark environment pictures
taken. The best flash distance is within 5 feet (1.5m).
LCD shows images, video clips, camera Settings and Menu.
Speaker for video playback
Pressing and hold the power button to turn the unit on & off. Or press
the button once to set LCD display off, press again to display on.
Press to enter the Playback PICTURE mode,
press again to Playback VIDEO mode.
Press to Set PICTURE / VIDEO recording options.
Press this button to select mode: PICTURE taking or VIDEO
recording.
In MENU mode, push the key up for UP selection / In VIDEO or
PHOTO mode, push the key UP to enter AF mode setting.
In MENU mode, push the key down for DOWN selection / In VIDEO
or PHOTO mode, push the key DOWN to enter White Balance setting.
In MENU mode, push the key left for LEFT selection / In PHOTO
mode, push the key LEFT for flash options selection.
In MENU mode, push the key right for RIGHT selection / In VIDEO
or PHOTO mode, push the key RIGHT to enter exposure value
setting.
To confirm changes (OK) in menu mode.
Zoom / Volume
setup button
Zoom IN or OUT during recording mode./ Setting the volume in video
playback mode.
Red light--The battery is recharging.
Blue light-- the unit turned on.
Press this button to take still PICTURE;
to Start or Stop recording VIDEO clip,
Use supplied TV cable for video and audio connection to standard TV.
Use supplied HDMI cable for HDTV connection.
1. For transferring images and video files to computer via USB cable.
2. For connecting the AC Charger / charging battery
3. Explanation of the status icons
Photograph mode.
Video mode.
Photo-3MP, 5MP
Video- Full HD, 1080P30, 720P30, WVGAP60,
WVGAP30, VGA, QVGA
Flash indicator
(PHOTO mode
only)
Fill in flash: Flash will be always active regardless of
scene brightness
Auto Flash: The camera determines when the flash
should be activated or not.
No Flash : The flash is turned off.
Battery is full
Empty battery
The SD card is inserted and will be used as storage for
PHOTO and VIDEO
Shows available time for recording VIDEO
Shows active recording VIDEO time
Shows picture available in PHOTO mode
4. Details for camera setting
PHOTO setting
In photo mode, press the MENU button and select PHOTO, then press OK to enter photo setup
mode.
Super Fine(Default) / Fine
/Normal
Self-timer selected, 10 sec delay
Turn off the self-timer, disable
Single or 3 continues photos selection
VIDEO setting
In video mode, press the MENU button and select VIDEO, then press OK to enter photo setup
mode.
Super Fine(Default)/ Fine /
Normal
Setup
In photo/video mode, press the MENU button and select SETUP by pushing the Direction Key to
right, then press OK to enter camera basic setup options.
American and Japanese TV format
Auto power off in 1 min if no operation
Auto power off in 3 min if no operation
Auto power off in 5 min if no operation
Year / Month / Day / Hour /
Minute
Setting the time on the image or video clips.
Refresh the default settings
English / Deutsch / French
/Italian/Spanish /
Portuguese / CHS / CHT/
Russian
Off / Date/ Time /
Date & Time
In photo/video playback mode, the Date,
Time or the date and time Show on the
image or video clips.
Setting the beep sound volume.
Effect
In photo/video mode, press the MENU button and select EFFECT by pushing the Direction Key
to right, then press OK to enter effect options.
Set for European electricity frequency
Set for American electricity frequency
Scene contrast setting options
White balance selected for Sunny sky
White balance selected for cloudy sky
White balance selected for fluorescent indoor
light
White balance selected for tungsten indoor
lighting
0, +/-0.3 , +/-0.7, +/-1.0,
+/-1.3, +/-1.7, +/-2.0
Note: The camera will remain in the last setting when it is turned OFF and ON again
5. Using the camera
5.1 Battery installation and charging ( included )
The battery is not fully charged at shipment and must be fully charged before any operation.
1. Release and open the battery door.
2. Install supplied 3.7V Li-ion battery into the battery compartment
Align battery terminals with metal connectors inside compartment
3. Close the battery door.
4. Open connectors‟ cover and connect supplied AC charger to camera USB port.
5. Turn the camera OFF and plug charger into wall power outlet.
6. A red LED indicator will light up during charging, it will turn OFF when completed.
5.2 Inserting a memory card ( not included )
You must insert SD Card (not supplied) to record and store your VIDEO and PICTURES.
Follow the instruction for inserting a SD Memory card:
1. Turn OFF the camera.
2. Insert the SD card into the SD card slot, gently press it down until card is latched. Make
sure that the SD card is not in LOCK position (see tiny slider on card‟s side).
Note: Do not force the card into the slot; forcing may damage camera and the SD memory card.
Align SD card position (as marked) and try again.
Note: The SD memory card must be formatted before taking photographs.
See the following instruction.
5.3 Formatting the SD memory card
If your SD card is new, or it was used with other cameras or devices, you need to FORMAT the
card, see simple steps below. If card was previously used, save all needed images & video first.
1. In photo/video mode, press the MENU button and select SETUP, then press OK to enter
camera basic setup options.
2. Select FORMAT by pushing the Direction Key DOWN and press OK.
Select YES by pushing the Direction Key DOWN.
3. Press OK to confirm formatting the SD card.
Note: During formatting of the SD card, all data, pictures & video (if present) will be erased;
make sure you save your valuable records before formatting the memory.
Remember, all your records will be erased during formatting!