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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. Your NS-DV1080P is designed for more information. 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.
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. Your NS-DV1080P is designed for more information. 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.
Quick Setup Guide (English)
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Getting to know your camcorder Front Lens LED light Power button LCD panel Back Playback LED indicator Camera button 2 Record/Power LED indicator Tele/Wide Zoom button Video button Five-way button Exit button A/V out port Mini HDMI port Mini USB 2.0 port Strap hook
Getting to know your camcorder Front Lens LED light Power button LCD panel Back Playback LED indicator Camera button 2 Record/Power LED indicator Tele/Wide Zoom button Video button Five-way button Exit button A/V out port Mini HDMI port Mini USB 2.0 port Strap hook
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... - To charge the battery: • Make sure that the + and - Using the LCD 7 8 9 1 2 10 3 11 4 12 5 13 6 14 NOTE: See your User Guide on your camcorder, then replace the battery cover. OR • Connect the USB cable to the mini USB jack on your... time 13 Battery indicator 14 Color balance (Simple Mode off only) NOTE: You can use your camcorder while the AC charger is plugged in, but the battery will not charge unless the camcorder is turned off.You cannot use your camcorder while it is turned off, then connect the AC charger to your...
... - To charge the battery: • Make sure that the + and - Using the LCD 7 8 9 1 2 10 3 11 4 12 5 13 6 14 NOTE: See your User Guide on your camcorder, then replace the battery cover. OR • Connect the USB cable to the mini USB jack on your... time 13 Battery indicator 14 Color balance (Simple Mode off only) NOTE: You can use your camcorder while the AC charger is plugged in, but the battery will not charge unless the camcorder is turned off.You cannot use your camcorder while it is turned off, then connect the AC charger to your...
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... LCD panel 90° counter-clockwise view pictures and movies. Close the LCD panel. 90° Turning on your camcorder for the first time When you turn on your camcorder automatically stores pictures and movies on : Press down and hold the power button for storing pictures and movies. You can... increase the memory storage by using . To remove an installed memory card: 1 Push in memory for one second. - To turn your camcorder off: Press down and hold the power button for the first time, you need to choose a menu language and set the date and time: 1 ...
... LCD panel 90° counter-clockwise view pictures and movies. Close the LCD panel. 90° Turning on your camcorder for the first time When you turn on your camcorder automatically stores pictures and movies on : Press down and hold the power button for storing pictures and movies. You can... increase the memory storage by using . To remove an installed memory card: 1 Push in memory for one second. - To turn your camcorder off: Press down and hold the power button for the first time, you need to choose a menu language and set the date and time: 1 ...
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... 3 to enter the day, hour, and minute, and to select a language, then press SET. This is ideal for the first time, your camcorder. Image stabilization is the highest quality video setting that may be switched to operate. When you turn on , a sound will only be played each ... conditions. SD mode also uses less memory than HD mode. • Stabilization: Off. Turn off when using your camcorder will be in Simple Mode. Default advanced settings are the camcorder's default settings: • Video Format: HD (1440x1080p, 30 fps). Simple Mode hides advanced settings and makes your...
... 3 to enter the day, hour, and minute, and to select a language, then press SET. This is ideal for the first time, your camcorder. Image stabilization is the highest quality video setting that may be switched to operate. When you turn on , a sound will only be played each ... conditions. SD mode also uses less memory than HD mode. • Stabilization: Off. Turn off when using your camcorder will be in Simple Mode. Default advanced settings are the camcorder's default settings: • Video Format: HD (1440x1080p, 30 fps). Simple Mode hides advanced settings and makes your...
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...and photo files will appear on the desktop or in your computer. The internal memory drive will appear in your computer. MOVfilesmaybeeasilyviewedand edited on your camcorder and to view the recorded movie. To record movies: 1 Turn on Mac computers with or that you selected if you erased the card ...the label will be DV-SD Card. The card drive will be DV-SD Card. 3 Double-click the drive you erased the card in the camcorder (see User Guide for details), the label will show up as DV. If you wish to the Simple Mode menu selection. NOTE: A simple ...
...and photo files will appear on the desktop or in your computer. The internal memory drive will appear in your computer. MOVfilesmaybeeasilyviewedand edited on your camcorder and to view the recorded movie. To record movies: 1 Turn on Mac computers with or that you selected if you erased the card ...the label will be DV-SD Card. The card drive will be DV-SD Card. 3 Double-click the drive you erased the card in the camcorder (see User Guide for details), the label will show up as DV. If you wish to the Simple Mode menu selection. NOTE: A simple ...
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... screen will appear. 2 Click Install ArcSoft MediaImpression or Install Adobe Reader, then follow the on- OR Visit the Insignia website at www.insigniaproducts.com and click on the Digital Camcorder link under Products. 8 ENGLISH 09-1107 Installing included software The CD that came with Windows® XP, Vista®...; and 7 computers only. To connect to a TV 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 (yellow) and L AUDIO IN (white) ports on the TV. 2 Set the TV's video input to view the User Guide on...
... screen will appear. 2 Click Install ArcSoft MediaImpression or Install Adobe Reader, then follow the on- OR Visit the Insignia website at www.insigniaproducts.com and click on the Digital Camcorder link under Products. 8 ENGLISH 09-1107 Installing included software The CD that came with Windows® XP, Vista®...; and 7 computers only. To connect to a TV 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 (yellow) and L AUDIO IN (white) ports on the TV. 2 Set the TV's video input to view the User Guide on...
User Manual (English)
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... mode icons 4 LCD playback mode icons 5 Setting up your camcorder 5 Installing the battery 5 Charging the battery 5 Inserting or removing an SD/SDHC memory card 6 Getting started 6 Turning your camcorder on or off 6 Turning on your camcorder for the first time 7 Initial settings 7 Recording a movie ... a picture 8 Taking a close-up picture 8 Viewing pictures 9 Deleting pictures 9 Using camcorder features 10 Using the light 10 Using the self-timer 10 Using zoom 10 Adjusting camcorder settings 10 Turning Simple Mode off 10 Turning operation sounds on or off 11 Setting the...
... mode icons 4 LCD playback mode icons 5 Setting up your camcorder 5 Installing the battery 5 Charging the battery 5 Inserting or removing an SD/SDHC memory card 6 Getting started 6 Turning your camcorder on or off 6 Turning on your camcorder for the first time 7 Initial settings 7 Recording a movie ... a picture 8 Taking a close-up picture 8 Viewing pictures 9 Deleting pictures 9 Using camcorder features 10 Using the light 10 Using the self-timer 10 Using zoom 10 Adjusting camcorder settings 10 Turning Simple Mode off 10 Turning operation sounds on or off 11 Setting the...
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... Insignia product. Replace only with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on an HDMI-enabled TV (HDMI cable not included) • Automatic or manual color balance adjustment • Image stabilization for reliable and trouble-free performance. Your NS-DV1080P is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into your camcorder, your camcorder...
... Insignia product. Replace only with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on an HDMI-enabled TV (HDMI cable not included) • Automatic or manual color balance adjustment • Image stabilization for reliable and trouble-free performance. Your NS-DV1080P is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into your camcorder, your camcorder...
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...in record mode. In playback mode 4 T/W (Tele/Wide) button In movie playback mode, press T to increase the volume or press W to start recording a movie. 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 press on... or off. 6 7 8 9 10 11 # Item 1 (playback) LED indicator 2 (camera) button Description Lights green when your camcorder is in . Focuses the image when taking pictures or movies. Press down for one second to take a picture. 3 (record/power) LED ...
...in record mode. In playback mode 4 T/W (Tele/Wide) button In movie playback mode, press T to increase the volume or press W to start recording a movie. 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 press on... or off. 6 7 8 9 10 11 # Item 1 (playback) LED indicator 2 (camera) button Description Lights green when your camcorder is in . Focuses the image when taking pictures or movies. Press down for one second to take a picture. 3 (record/power) LED ...
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... hold to fast-forward during movie playback. If you recorded. Switch to Macro mode to take close-up in order to delete it. When your camcorder is decreased. The self-timer is paused. Press to install the battery. Press to move up pictures of objects between 6 in. ~ 10 in a ... to fast-reverse during picture playback or in movie playback when a movie is only available in Macro mode, appears on the LCD. 1080p HD Digital Camcorder # Item 6 Five-way button 7 (exit) button 8 A/V out port 9 HDMI out port 10 Mini USB port 11 Strap hook Description In record mode Press ...
... hold to fast-forward during movie playback. If you recorded. Switch to Macro mode to take close-up in order to delete it. When your camcorder is decreased. The self-timer is paused. Press to install the battery. Press to move up pictures of objects between 6 in. ~ 10 in a ... to fast-reverse during picture playback or in movie playback when a movie is only available in Macro mode, appears on the LCD. 1080p HD Digital Camcorder # Item 6 Five-way button 7 (exit) button 8 A/V out port 9 HDMI out port 10 Mini USB port 11 Strap hook Description In record mode Press ...
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...'s unused memory. 71 If no memory card is inserted, indicates the number of 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...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...
...'s unused memory. 71 If no memory card is inserted, indicates the number of 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...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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... install the battery. While the battery is turned off ) 4 HD1080p HD 720p SD wide SD standard QVGA Indicates your camcorder and to a USB port on your camcorder is solid. Charging the battery Caution You must use . Or, Connect the USB cable to the mini USB port on...05/19 1 : 00 PM Description Magnification area Date and time stamp Setting up with the + and - 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 pictures Indicates ...
... install the battery. While the battery is turned off ) 4 HD1080p HD 720p SD wide SD standard QVGA Indicates your camcorder and to a USB port on your camcorder is solid. Charging the battery Caution You must use . Or, Connect the USB cable to the mini USB port on...05/19 1 : 00 PM Description Magnification area Date and time stamp Setting up with the + and - 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 pictures Indicates ...
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... hold (power) for one second. Notes • • We recommend using a memory card with the arrow on the card to the internal memory. 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 position...
... hold (power) for one second. Notes • • We recommend using a memory card with the arrow on the card to the internal memory. 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 position...
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.... To view the help text at the bottom of Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, and Windows® 7 computers. IMPORTANT Your camcorder ships with the included ArcSoft MediaImpression software. The file format cannot be changed after a recording is provided by shaky hands or low-light conditions... view and edit AVI files with the default file format set the date and time again. When you turn on your camcorder. 1080p HD Digital Camcorder Turning on your camcorder for the first time When you turn on Mac computers using a tripod. • Sounds: On. Initial settings Note...
.... To view the help text at the bottom of Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, and Windows® 7 computers. IMPORTANT Your camcorder ships with the included ArcSoft MediaImpression software. The file format cannot be changed after a recording is provided by shaky hands or low-light conditions... view and edit AVI files with the default file format set the date and time again. When you turn on your camcorder. 1080p HD Digital Camcorder Turning on your camcorder for the first time When you turn on Mac computers using a tripod. • Sounds: On. Initial settings Note...
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.... 3 Aim the lens, then press . 4 Press to playback mode. Note When no buttons are not taking close -up picture: 1 Turn on your camcorder. 2 Slide the Macro switch to the macro appears on a write-protected memory card cannot be captured in the upper right of the LCD disappear automatically... Press or to highlight the movie you can delete only movies stored on the card. To take close -up pictures. 8 www.insigniaproducts.com NS-DV1080P 1080p HD Digital Camcorder 3 Press or to highlight the movie you want to view, then press SET. 4 Press to play the movie. 5 While the movie is...
.... 3 Aim the lens, then press . 4 Press to playback mode. Note When no buttons are not taking close -up picture: 1 Turn on your camcorder. 2 Slide the Macro switch to the macro appears on a write-protected memory card cannot be captured in the upper right of the LCD disappear automatically... Press or to highlight the movie you can delete only movies stored on the card. To take close -up pictures. 8 www.insigniaproducts.com NS-DV1080P 1080p HD Digital Camcorder 3 Press or to highlight the movie you want to view, then press SET. 4 Press to play the movie. 5 While the movie is...
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...switch to start a slideshow. The most recent photo captured is deleted. A message appears asking to playback mode. Pictures stored on your camcorder or memory card. Deleting pictures To delete pictures: 1 Press to switch to confirm the deletion. www.insigniaproducts.com 9 Press this button ... or to highlight PICTURE, then press SET to go to picture playback mode. The playback mode main menu opens. 1080p HD Digital Camcorder Viewing pictures You can view pictures stored on a write-protected memory card cannot be deleted. If a memory card is displayed. 3...
...switch to start a slideshow. The most recent photo captured is deleted. A message appears asking to playback mode. Pictures stored on your camcorder or memory card. Deleting pictures To delete pictures: 1 Press to switch to confirm the deletion. www.insigniaproducts.com 9 Press this button ... or to highlight PICTURE, then press SET to go to picture playback mode. The playback mode main menu opens. 1080p HD Digital Camcorder Viewing pictures You can view pictures stored on a write-protected memory card cannot be deleted. If a memory card is displayed. 3...
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... five-way switch. The Simple menu opens. 3 Press or to start recording. To turn off Simple Mode lets you press . NS-DV1080P 1080p HD Digital Camcorder Using camcorder features Using the light Your camcorder has a built-in light to highlight Off, then press SET. The light changes to zoom in. The Simple Mode screen opens...
... five-way switch. The Simple menu opens. 3 Press or to start recording. To turn off Simple Mode lets you press . NS-DV1080P 1080p HD Digital Camcorder Using camcorder features Using the light Your camcorder has a built-in light to highlight Off, then press SET. The light changes to zoom in. The Simple Mode screen opens...
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...Press SET. 6 Press or to highlight On or Off, then press to enter Record mode. The record/power indicator on the back of your camcorder makes sounds when you access key functions. www.insigniaproducts.com 11 If the Simple Mode is not turned on , the following menu opens: Simple Mode...4 Press or to highlight the Settings tab. The Sounds screen opens. To turn the sounds off. The menu opens. 1080p HD Digital Camcorder Turning operation sounds on or off By default, your camcorder lights blue. 2 Press SET. You can turn operation sounds on or off: 1 Press to close the menu.
...Press SET. 6 Press or to highlight On or Off, then press to enter Record mode. The record/power indicator on the back of your camcorder makes sounds when you access key functions. www.insigniaproducts.com 11 If the Simple Mode is not turned on , the following menu opens: Simple Mode...4 Press or to highlight the Settings tab. The Sounds screen opens. To turn the sounds off. The menu opens. 1080p HD Digital Camcorder Turning operation sounds on or off By default, your camcorder lights blue. 2 Press SET. You can turn operation sounds on or off: 1 Press to close the menu.
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... record/power indicator on the back of your hands are not steady. You can offer. This mode requires the least amount of your camcorder can offer. NS-DV1080P 1080p HD Digital Camcorder Setting the video format To set the video format: 1 Press to 2x in HD 1080p mode. Digital zoom is off The Stabilization...
... record/power indicator on the back of your hands are not steady. You can offer. This mode requires the least amount of your camcorder can offer. NS-DV1080P 1080p HD Digital Camcorder Setting the video format To set the video format: 1 Press to 2x in HD 1080p mode. Digital zoom is off The Stabilization...