Quick Setup Guide (English)
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Use this guide for initial setup of a high-quality Insignia product. Quick Setup Guide l NS-DV1080P Congratulations on your purchase of your User Guide for reliable and trouble-free performance. Your NS-DV1080P is designed for more information. Package contents • Insignia 1080p digital camcorder • USB cable • A/V cable • AC Adapter • Lithium-ion rechargeable battery • Quick Setup Guide • CD containing User Guide and software • Wrist strap • Carrying pouch If you have questions, see your camcorder.
Use this guide for initial setup of a high-quality Insignia product. Quick Setup Guide l NS-DV1080P Congratulations on your purchase of your User Guide for reliable and trouble-free performance. Your NS-DV1080P is designed for more information. Package contents • Insignia 1080p digital camcorder • USB cable • A/V cable • AC Adapter • Lithium-ion rechargeable battery • Quick Setup Guide • CD containing User Guide and software • Wrist strap • Carrying pouch If you have questions, see your camcorder.
User Manual (English)
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...long periods of a high-quality Insignia product. Introduction Congratulations on it. 14 Batteries should not be exposed to excessive heat such as vases, shall be placed on your purchase of time. 12 Refer all instructions. 5 Do not use your camcorder to rain, moisture, dripping,...monitor to help you easily compose and view images • HDMI ouput so you want to burn movies to DVD using your camcorder easy Package contents • NS-DV1080P 1080p HD digital camcorder • USB cable • A/V cable • AC adapter/charger • Lithium-ion rechargeable battery • Quick ...
...long periods of a high-quality Insignia product. Introduction Congratulations on it. 14 Batteries should not be exposed to excessive heat such as vases, shall be placed on your purchase of time. 12 Refer all instructions. 5 Do not use your camcorder to rain, moisture, dripping,...monitor to help you easily compose and view images • HDMI ouput so you want to burn movies to DVD using your camcorder easy Package contents • NS-DV1080P 1080p HD digital camcorder • USB cable • A/V cable • AC adapter/charger • Lithium-ion rechargeable battery • Quick ...
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... when the battery is in or press W to stop 5 (movie) button recording. Press again to zoom out. Displays camcorder status information. In record mode Press to start movie playback. 2 www.insigniaproducts.com NS-DV1080P 1080p HD Digital Camcorder Front Back 2 3 1 3 4 2 5 1 4 # Item 1 LED light 2 Lens 3 LCD panel 4 (power button) Description Turns on when you are capturing them...
... when the battery is in or press W to stop 5 (movie) button recording. Press again to zoom out. Displays camcorder status information. In record mode Press to start movie playback. 2 www.insigniaproducts.com NS-DV1080P 1080p HD Digital Camcorder Front Back 2 3 1 3 4 2 5 1 4 # Item 1 LED light 2 Lens 3 LCD panel 4 (power button) Description Turns on when you are capturing them...
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... paused, the playback volume is only available in movie playback when a movie is paused. When your camcorder is excellent for dark environments and has a range of options. 1080p HD Digital Camcorder # Item 6 Five-way button 7 (exit) button 8 A/V out port 9 HDMI out port....insigniaproducts.com Description In playback mode, plays the audio recorded with movies. Note: The digital light function increases the sensitivity of the camcorder's imaging sensor, which increases the grain of the camcorder. Press to install the battery. Press to switch between Macro mode and Normal mode.
... paused, the playback volume is only available in movie playback when a movie is paused. When your camcorder is excellent for dark environments and has a range of options. 1080p HD Digital Camcorder # Item 6 Five-way button 7 (exit) button 8 A/V out port 9 HDMI out port....insigniaproducts.com Description In playback mode, plays the audio recorded with movies. Note: The digital light function increases the sensitivity of the camcorder's imaging sensor, which increases the grain of the camcorder. Press to install the battery. Press to switch between Macro mode and Normal mode.
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... pictures that can be taken at the current resolution with your camcorder's unused internal memory. 3 Motion Detection (Simple Mode off ) 4 Self-timer Scene (Simple Mode off) Backlight 5 Night Face # Item 6 Macro Digital light 7 LED light Movie resolution (Simple Mode on) HD...13 Battery power low Battery power depleted Color balance (Simple Mode off) AUTO Auto 14 Daylight Fluorescent Tungsten 4 www.insigniaproducts.com NS-DV1080P 1080p HD Digital Camcorder Bottom 1 2 # Item 1 SD card slot 2 Tripod socket Description Insert an SD/SDHC memory card (not included) into...
... pictures that can be taken at the current resolution with your camcorder's unused internal memory. 3 Motion Detection (Simple Mode off ) 4 Self-timer Scene (Simple Mode off) Backlight 5 Night Face # Item 6 Macro Digital light 7 LED light Movie resolution (Simple Mode on) HD...13 Battery power low Battery power depleted Color balance (Simple Mode off) AUTO Auto 14 Daylight Fluorescent Tungsten 4 www.insigniaproducts.com NS-DV1080P 1080p HD Digital Camcorder Bottom 1 2 # Item 1 SD card slot 2 Tripod socket Description Insert an SD/SDHC memory card (not included) into...
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.... When charging is complete, the record/power light is firmly in place. symbols on your camcorder. 3 Replace the battery cover. To install the battery: 1 Slide the battery cover off your camcorder. 3 Volume Movie resolution (Simple Mode on) HD SD Movie resolution (Simple Mode off .... charge the battery. Make sure that the + and - While the battery is charging, the record/power light blinks. www.insigniaproducts.com 5 1080p HD Digital Camcorder LCD playback mode icons 1 4 2 5 3 # Item 1 00:06:10 2 005/005 Movie playback time counter Current number/total number of...
.... When charging is complete, the record/power light is firmly in place. symbols on your camcorder. 3 Replace the battery cover. To install the battery: 1 Slide the battery cover off your camcorder. 3 Volume Movie resolution (Simple Mode on) HD SD Movie resolution (Simple Mode off .... charge the battery. Make sure that the + and - While the battery is charging, the record/power light blinks. www.insigniaproducts.com 5 1080p HD Digital Camcorder LCD playback mode icons 1 4 2 5 3 # Item 1 00:06:10 2 005/005 Movie playback time counter Current number/total number of...
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...90°. 2 To remove the card, press in on an SD/SDHC memory card You can view pictures and movies. 3 To turn your camcorder, press down and hold (power) for one second. Protected Unprotected 6 www.insigniaproducts.com When the card pops out slightly, pull it . Notes... When a memory card is inserted, movies and pictures are automatically saved to the card rather than to its original (closed) position. NS-DV1080P 1080p HD Digital Camcorder Inserting or removing an SD/SDHC memory card To insert or remove an SD/SDHC memory card: 1 Insert the card into the protected ...
...90°. 2 To remove the card, press in on an SD/SDHC memory card You can view pictures and movies. 3 To turn your camcorder, press down and hold (power) for one second. Protected Unprotected 6 www.insigniaproducts.com When the card pops out slightly, pull it . Notes... When a memory card is inserted, movies and pictures are automatically saved to the card rather than to its original (closed) position. NS-DV1080P 1080p HD Digital Camcorder Inserting or removing an SD/SDHC memory card To insert or remove an SD/SDHC memory card: 1 Insert the card into the protected ...
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... viewed and edited on Mac computers using a tripod. • Sounds: On. Recording a movie To record a movie: 1 Turn on your camcorder. 2 Aim the lens, then press to MOV. www.insigniaproducts.com 7 Turn off Stabilization when using QuickTime™ or iMovie™ (not ... brief description of Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, and Windows® 7 computers. IMPORTANT Your camcorder ships with the included ArcSoft MediaImpression software. 1080p HD Digital Camcorder Turning on your camcorder for the first time When you turn off Simple Mode, see "Turning Simple Mode off" on page...
... viewed and edited on Mac computers using a tripod. • Sounds: On. Recording a movie To record a movie: 1 Turn on your camcorder. 2 Aim the lens, then press to MOV. www.insigniaproducts.com 7 Turn off Stabilization when using QuickTime™ or iMovie™ (not ... brief description of Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, and Windows® 7 computers. IMPORTANT Your camcorder ships with the included ArcSoft MediaImpression software. 1080p HD Digital Camcorder Turning on your camcorder for the first time When you turn off Simple Mode, see "Turning Simple Mode off" on page...
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... switch to view the picture. The first frame of the LCD disappear automatically. The movie is a wide format (HD, HD 1080p, HD 720p, or SD Wide), the image displayed on your camcorder. 2 Aim the lens, then press . 3 Press to view the picture. Movies stored on a write-protected memory card cannot be captured... the last movie recorded is displayed. 3 Press or to highlight the movie you to confirm the deletion. Yes is selected. 5 Press SET to pause playback. NS-DV1080P 1080p HD Digital Camcorder 3 Press or to highlight the movie you want to delete. 4 Press to highlight Delete.
... switch to view the picture. The first frame of the LCD disappear automatically. The movie is a wide format (HD, HD 1080p, HD 720p, or SD Wide), the image displayed on your camcorder. 2 Aim the lens, then press . 3 Press to view the picture. Movies stored on a write-protected memory card cannot be captured... the last movie recorded is displayed. 3 Press or to highlight the movie you to confirm the deletion. Yes is selected. 5 Press SET to pause playback. NS-DV1080P 1080p HD Digital Camcorder 3 Press or to highlight the movie you want to delete. 4 Press to highlight Delete.
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1080p HD Digital Camcorder Viewing pictures You can view pictures stored on the card. To view pictures: 1 Press to switch to start a slideshow. Press SET to resume normal viewing • SET to playback mode. The picture is selected. 5 Press SET to select the picture you can delete only pictures stored on your camcorder or memory...
1080p HD Digital Camcorder Viewing pictures You can view pictures stored on the card. To view pictures: 1 Press to switch to start a slideshow. Press SET to resume normal viewing • SET to playback mode. The picture is selected. 5 Press SET to select the picture you can delete only pictures stored on your camcorder or memory...
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... the front of 2 to 4 feet (0.6 to 1.2 meters). 3 Aim the lens, then press to start recording. The maximum digital zoom is 2x in HD 1080p mode and 4x in low-light environments. To turn off Simple Mode: 1 Press to enter Record mode. To turn on the ... 1 Press on the five-way switch. Adjusting camcorder settings Turning Simple Mode off Simple Mode lets you press . Turning off Your camcorder comes from the factory in image quality is taken. NS-DV1080P 1080p HD Digital Camcorder Using camcorder features Using the light Your camcorder has a built-in light to provide lighting in...
... the front of 2 to 4 feet (0.6 to 1.2 meters). 3 Aim the lens, then press to start recording. The maximum digital zoom is 2x in HD 1080p mode and 4x in low-light environments. To turn off Simple Mode: 1 Press to enter Record mode. To turn on the ... 1 Press on the five-way switch. Adjusting camcorder settings Turning Simple Mode off Simple Mode lets you press . Turning off Your camcorder comes from the factory in image quality is taken. NS-DV1080P 1080p HD Digital Camcorder Using camcorder features Using the light Your camcorder has a built-in light to provide lighting in...
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... turned on, the following menu opens: Simple Mode Off 3 Press or to highlight the Settings tab. www.insigniaproducts.com 11 The menu opens. 1080p HD Digital Camcorder Turning operation sounds on or off : 1 Press to enter Record mode. The record/power indicator on or off By default, your... camcorder lights blue. 2 Press SET. Simple Mode 5 Press SET. 6 Press or to highlight On or Off, then press to highlight Sounds, then press SET or ...
... turned on, the following menu opens: Simple Mode Off 3 Press or to highlight the Settings tab. www.insigniaproducts.com 11 The menu opens. 1080p HD Digital Camcorder Turning operation sounds on or off : 1 Press to enter Record mode. The record/power indicator on or off By default, your... camcorder lights blue. 2 Press SET. Simple Mode 5 Press SET. 6 Press or to highlight On or Off, then press to highlight Sounds, then press SET or ...
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.... • QVGA-(Only accessible when Simple Mode is off The Stabilization feature increases stability and helps avoid blurry movies in the camcorder's HD (1080p and 720p) modes. The Stabilization screen opens. The higher frame rate offered by SD Wide mode is ideal if you will ... the Movie tab, press to a video sharing service such as sporting events. This mode is 640 x 480p, 30 fps, 4:3 format. NS-DV1080P 1080p HD Digital Camcorder Setting the video format To set the video format: 1 Press to highlight a resolution, then press SET. The record/power indicator on the back...
.... • QVGA-(Only accessible when Simple Mode is off The Stabilization feature increases stability and helps avoid blurry movies in the camcorder's HD (1080p and 720p) modes. The Stabilization screen opens. The higher frame rate offered by SD Wide mode is ideal if you will ... the Movie tab, press to a video sharing service such as sporting events. This mode is 640 x 480p, 30 fps, 4:3 format. NS-DV1080P 1080p HD Digital Camcorder Setting the video format To set the video format: 1 Press to highlight a resolution, then press SET. The record/power indicator on the back...
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... "Turning Simple Mode off : 1 Press to enter Record mode. The Scene screen opens. 5 Press or to help optimize your camcorder lights blue. 2 Press SET. 1080p HD Digital Camcorder Simple Mode Off 3 Press SET. 4 Press or to highlight On or Off, then press to close the menu. Selecting the scene... mode Your camcorder has four scene modes to highlight a scene mode, then press SET. The record/power indicator on the ...
... "Turning Simple Mode off : 1 Press to enter Record mode. The Scene screen opens. 5 Press or to help optimize your camcorder lights blue. 2 Press SET. 1080p HD Digital Camcorder Simple Mode Off 3 Press SET. 4 Press or to highlight On or Off, then press to close the menu. Selecting the scene... mode Your camcorder has four scene modes to highlight a scene mode, then press SET. The record/power indicator on the ...
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To adjust the color balance: 1 Press to highlight the Settings tab. See "Turning Simple Mode off" on pictures. NS-DV1080P 1080p HD Digital Camcorder 4 Press or to enter Record mode. Imprinting the date and time on pictures You can select: • Auto-Select this option when the ...light source is off " on the back of your camcorder lights blue. 2 Press SET. The menu opens. 3 Make sure that Simple Mode is tungsten. 6 Press to...
To adjust the color balance: 1 Press to highlight the Settings tab. See "Turning Simple Mode off" on pictures. NS-DV1080P 1080p HD Digital Camcorder 4 Press or to enter Record mode. Imprinting the date and time on pictures You can select: • Auto-Select this option when the ...light source is off " on the back of your camcorder lights blue. 2 Press SET. The menu opens. 3 Make sure that Simple Mode is tungsten. 6 Press to...
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... Erase feature erases and formats the card. Caution When you use the Erase feature, all files stored on the card or in your camcorder instead of in the fields. Make sure that you backup any files you want to a computer before you use the Erase feature. Note If an ... SD/SDHC memory card is formatted for low speed or has the wrong type of your settings, then press to change the values in a computer. 1080p HD Digital Camcorder 4 Press or to enter Record mode. The Set Time/Date screen opens. To erase an SD/SDHC memory card or the internal memory: 1 Press...
... Erase feature erases and formats the card. Caution When you use the Erase feature, all files stored on the card or in your camcorder instead of in the fields. Make sure that you backup any files you want to a computer before you use the Erase feature. Note If an ... SD/SDHC memory card is formatted for low speed or has the wrong type of your settings, then press to change the values in a computer. 1080p HD Digital Camcorder 4 Press or to enter Record mode. The Set Time/Date screen opens. To erase an SD/SDHC memory card or the internal memory: 1 Press...
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... SET. The Language screen opens. 6 Press or to highlight a language, then press SET. 7 Press to close the menu without formatting. Simple Mode (card inserted) NS-DV1080P 1080p HD Digital Camcorder Erase Memory Simple Mode Off (no card inserted) Simple Mode Off (card inserted) 5 Press or to select Yes or No, then press SET to confirm...
... SET. The Language screen opens. 6 Press or to highlight a language, then press SET. 7 Press to close the menu without formatting. Simple Mode (card inserted) NS-DV1080P 1080p HD Digital Camcorder Erase Memory Simple Mode Off (no card inserted) Simple Mode Off (card inserted) 5 Press or to select Yes or No, then press SET to confirm...
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... your camcorder to a TV, you need to make using your camcorder easier. The PAL standard is off. See "Turning Simple Mode off" on page 10. 4 Press or to make sure that Simple Mode is used in the UK, Europe, China, Australia, Singapore, and Hong Kong. 1080p HD Digital Camcorder Turning ...help text on or off Your camcorder can display scrolling help text on or off: 1 Press to the correct TV standard. The NTSC standard is off . The...
... your camcorder to a TV, you need to make using your camcorder easier. The PAL standard is off. See "Turning Simple Mode off" on page 10. 4 Press or to make sure that Simple Mode is used in the UK, Europe, China, Australia, Singapore, and Hong Kong. 1080p HD Digital Camcorder Turning ...help text on or off Your camcorder can display scrolling help text on or off: 1 Press to the correct TV standard. The NTSC standard is off . The...
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Note: Movies cannot be changed after a recording is selected. To reset your camcorder lights blue. 2 Press SET. The menu opens. The Factory Reset screen opens. 5 Press or to select Yes or No, then press SET to confirm or ... to select the menu language and set the date and time again. Resetting to factory defaults Note If you will have to enter Record mode. NS-DV1080P 1080p HD Digital Camcorder Simple Mode Off 6 Press or to close the menu. You can select: • AVI-Select this format if you start recording. 7 Press to highlight...
Note: Movies cannot be changed after a recording is selected. To reset your camcorder lights blue. 2 Press SET. The menu opens. The Factory Reset screen opens. 5 Press or to select Yes or No, then press SET to confirm or ... to select the menu language and set the date and time again. Resetting to factory defaults Note If you will have to enter Record mode. NS-DV1080P 1080p HD Digital Camcorder Simple Mode Off 6 Press or to close the menu. You can select: • AVI-Select this format if you start recording. 7 Press to highlight...
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1080p HD Digital Camcorder Viewing movies and pictures on a TV Note When your camcorder is connected to a TV: • The LCD does not display. • You cannot record movies or take pictures if using the supplied A/V cable: 1 Connect the A/V cable (included) to the TV port on your camcorder and to the VIDEO IN ...the TV, follow the instructions in an interlaced format. 2 Set the video input source of the video output via the HDMI port depends on your camcorder, all movies will be called "AV," "Composite," or something else. AV mode AV mode (16:9) 2 Set the TV's video input to ...
1080p HD Digital Camcorder Viewing movies and pictures on a TV Note When your camcorder is connected to a TV: • The LCD does not display. • You cannot record movies or take pictures if using the supplied A/V cable: 1 Connect the A/V cable (included) to the TV port on your camcorder and to the VIDEO IN ...the TV, follow the instructions in an interlaced format. 2 Set the video input source of the video output via the HDMI port depends on your camcorder, all movies will be called "AV," "Composite," or something else. AV mode AV mode (16:9) 2 Set the TV's video input to ...