Quick Setup Guide (English)
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...to SD (640x480p, 30fps) mode, if desired. It can be switched to select a language, then press SET. When sounds are the camcorder's default settings: • Video Format: HD (1280x720p, 30 fps). When you be played each time a key function is preferable when the movies captured will be ea To take 1... press SET to select AM or PM. This is ideal for reducing blurred images that your camcorder offers. Turn off right), an NOTE: A sim screen. These are turned on th 2 Windo Open NS-DV720PBL2_10-0624_QSG_V1_EN.indd 6 7/13/2010 10:03:49 AM SD mode also uses less memory ...
...to SD (640x480p, 30fps) mode, if desired. It can be switched to select a language, then press SET. When sounds are the camcorder's default settings: • Video Format: HD (1280x720p, 30 fps). When you be played each time a key function is preferable when the movies captured will be ea To take 1... press SET to select AM or PM. This is ideal for reducing blurred images that your camcorder offers. Turn off right), an NOTE: A sim screen. These are turned on th 2 Windo Open NS-DV720PBL2_10-0624_QSG_V1_EN.indd 6 7/13/2010 10:03:49 AM SD mode also uses less memory ...
User Manual (English)
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... lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 12 Refer all instructions. 5 Do not use your camcorder easy Package contents • NS-DV720PBL2 720p HD digital camcorder • USB cable • A/V cable • AC adapter/charger • Lithium-ion rechargeable battery • Quick Start Guide ...Mac OS 10.x or higher • Intel® Pentium®4 2.4GHz or higher processor • 512 MB of a high-quality Insignia product. Install in 720p high definition • 4x digital zoom gives you increased control over the movies and pictures you take • Internal...
... lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 12 Refer all instructions. 5 Do not use your camcorder easy Package contents • NS-DV720PBL2 720p HD digital camcorder • USB cable • A/V cable • AC adapter/charger • Lithium-ion rechargeable battery • Quick Start Guide ...Mac OS 10.x or higher • Intel® Pentium®4 2.4GHz or higher processor • 512 MB of a high-quality Insignia product. Install in 720p high definition • 4x digital zoom gives you increased control over the movies and pictures you take • Internal...
User Manual (English)
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NS-DV720PBL2 720p HD Digital Camcorder Front Back 1 2 1 3 4 2 5 6 7 8 9 10 3 4 11 # Item 1 Lens 2 LCD panel 3 LED light 4 (power button) Description Focuses the image when taking pictures or movies. Turns on when you view stored pictures and movies. Press down for one second to turn your camcorder... out. In record mode Press to take a picture. 3 (record/power) LED indicator Lights blue when your camcorder is in record mode. Displays camcorder status information. Press W to stop 5 (movie) button recording. In playback mode Press to decrease the volume....
NS-DV720PBL2 720p HD Digital Camcorder Front Back 1 2 1 3 4 2 5 6 7 8 9 10 3 4 11 # Item 1 Lens 2 LCD panel 3 LED light 4 (power button) Description Focuses the image when taking pictures or movies. Turns on when you view stored pictures and movies. Press down for one second to turn your camcorder... out. In record mode Press to take a picture. 3 (record/power) LED indicator Lights blue when your camcorder is in record mode. Displays camcorder status information. Press W to stop 5 (movie) button recording. In playback mode Press to decrease the volume....
User Manual (English)
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.... Press to move down in Macro mode, appears on the LCD. When a movie is only available in . (15 cm ~ 25 cm) away. 720p HD Digital Camcorder # Item 6 Five-way button 7 (exit) button 8 TV out port 9 HDMI out port 10 Mini USB port 11 Strap hook Description In record mode ...to go to charge the battery. Connect the supplied AC adapter/charger to this port. Note: The digital light function increases the sensitivity of the camcorder's imaging sensor, which increases the grain of objects between 6 in. ~ 10 in camera mode. In record or playback mode Press to switch ...
.... Press to move down in Macro mode, appears on the LCD. When a movie is only available in . (15 cm ~ 25 cm) away. 720p HD Digital Camcorder # Item 6 Five-way button 7 (exit) button 8 TV out port 9 HDMI out port 10 Mini USB port 11 Strap hook Description In record mode ...to go to charge the battery. Connect the supplied AC adapter/charger to this port. Note: The digital light function increases the sensitivity of the camcorder's imaging sensor, which increases the grain of objects between 6 in. ~ 10 in camera mode. In record or playback mode Press to switch ...
User Manual (English)
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....insigniaproducts.com In record mode, records sound. 1 2 Description Insert an SD/SDHC memory card (not included) into this socket to increase the storage capacity. NS-DV720PBL2 720p HD Digital Camcorder Left LCD recording mode icons 1 1 2 3 7 8 9 10 11 # Item 1 Speaker 2 Microphone Bottom # Item 1 SD card slot 2 Tripod socket 2 Description In playback mode, plays the audio...
....insigniaproducts.com In record mode, records sound. 1 2 Description Insert an SD/SDHC memory card (not included) into this socket to increase the storage capacity. NS-DV720PBL2 720p HD Digital Camcorder Left LCD recording mode icons 1 1 2 3 7 8 9 10 11 # Item 1 Speaker 2 Microphone Bottom # Item 1 SD card slot 2 Tripod socket 2 Description In playback mode, plays the audio...
User Manual (English)
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... playback time counter Current number/total number of movies or pictures 3 Volume # Item Movie resolution (Simple Mode on) HD SD Movie resolution (Simple Mode off) 4 HD 720p SD wide SD standard QVGA Indicates your camcorder is in movie playback mode. 5 The icon on the right toggles between and each time you press . 1 2 3 1:00...
... playback time counter Current number/total number of movies or pictures 3 Volume # Item Movie resolution (Simple Mode on) HD SD Movie resolution (Simple Mode off) 4 HD 720p SD wide SD standard QVGA Indicates your camcorder is in movie playback mode. 5 The icon on the right toggles between and each time you press . 1 2 3 1:00...
User Manual (English)
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.../SDHC memory card: • Slide the protection tab into the memory card slot with a capacity of 1 GB or higher. Unprotected Protected 6 www.insigniaproducts.com NS-DV720PBL2 720p 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...
.../SDHC memory card: • Slide the protection tab into the memory card slot with a capacity of 1 GB or higher. Unprotected Protected 6 www.insigniaproducts.com NS-DV720PBL2 720p 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...
User Manual (English)
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...and set the date and time: 1 Turn on your camcorder, press down and hold (power) for one second. 720p HD Digital Camcorder Getting started Turning your camcorder on or off To turn your camcorder on or off your camcorder. Note If you reset your camcorder for the first time When you can view pictures and... 2 Rotate the LCD panel 90° counter-clockwise so you turn off : 1 Press down and hold (power) for one second. Turning on your camcorder to the default settings, you will have to select AM or PM. 5 When you need to select a language, then press SET. Or Open the ...
...and set the date and time: 1 Turn on your camcorder, press down and hold (power) for one second. 720p HD Digital Camcorder Getting started Turning your camcorder on or off To turn your camcorder on or off your camcorder. Note If you reset your camcorder for the first time When you can view pictures and... 2 Rotate the LCD panel 90° counter-clockwise so you turn off : 1 Press down and hold (power) for one second. Turning on your camcorder to the default settings, you will have to select AM or PM. 5 When you need to select a language, then press SET. Or Open the ...
User Manual (English)
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...view the help text at the bottom of the LCD disappear automatically. SD mode also uses less memory than HD mode. • Stabilization: Off. NS-DV720PBL2 720p HD Digital Camcorder Initial settings When you capture will be in the upper right of the screen. SD mode is turned off... " on your camcorder easier to movie playback mode. Additional settings become available when Simple Mode is preferable when the movies...
...view the help text at the bottom of the LCD disappear automatically. SD mode also uses less memory than HD mode. • Stabilization: Off. NS-DV720PBL2 720p HD Digital Camcorder Initial settings When you capture will be in the upper right of the screen. SD mode is turned off... " on your camcorder easier to movie playback mode. Additional settings become available when Simple Mode is preferable when the movies...
User Manual (English)
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...cannot be captured in . (15 cm ~ 25 cm) away. www.insigniaproducts.com 9 Taking a picture To take a picture: 1 Turn on your camcorder. 2 Aim the lens, then press . 3 Press to pause the slideshow. Note Make sure that you return the Macro switch to record mode. ...• T to picture playback mode. The most recent photo captured is a wide format (HD, HD 720p, or SD Wide), the image displayed on your camcorder in a magnified picture, press or . 720p HD Digital Camcorder 4 Press to start a slideshow. Press SET to resume normal viewing • SET to highlight...
...cannot be captured in . (15 cm ~ 25 cm) away. www.insigniaproducts.com 9 Taking a picture To take a picture: 1 Turn on your camcorder. 2 Aim the lens, then press . 3 Press to pause the slideshow. Note Make sure that you return the Macro switch to record mode. ...• T to picture playback mode. The most recent photo captured is a wide format (HD, HD 720p, or SD Wide), the image displayed on your camcorder in a magnified picture, press or . 720p HD Digital Camcorder 4 Press to start a slideshow. Press SET to resume normal viewing • SET to highlight...
User Manual (English)
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... highlight PICTURE, then press SET to go to highlight Delete. The most recent photo captured is turned on the self-timer, your camcorder blinks until the shutter operates (about 10 seconds after you want to delete. 4 Press to picture playback mode. Digital light extends the...Press again to cancel the deletion and close the menu.) Notes • • If a memory card is taken. 10 www.insigniaproducts.com NS-DV720PBL2 720p HD Digital Camcorder Deleting pictures To delete pictures: 1 Press to switch to delete the picture. To use the self-timer: 1 Aim the lens, then press...
... highlight PICTURE, then press SET to go to highlight Delete. The most recent photo captured is turned on the self-timer, your camcorder blinks until the shutter operates (about 10 seconds after you want to delete. 4 Press to picture playback mode. Digital light extends the...Press again to cancel the deletion and close the menu.) Notes • • If a memory card is taken. 10 www.insigniaproducts.com NS-DV720PBL2 720p HD Digital Camcorder Deleting pictures To delete pictures: 1 Press to switch to delete the picture. To use the self-timer: 1 Aim the lens, then press...
User Manual (English)
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...The menu opens. 3 Press or to highlight the (settings) tab. 3 Press or to highlight Sounds, then press SET or . 720p HD Digital Camcorder Using zoom Zoom magnifies images when recording movies or taking pictures. The Simple Mode screen opens. 5 Press or to highlight Simple Mode, then ...digital zoom is 4x. 2 Press W on the Tele/Wide button to enter Record mode. Simple Mode hides advaced user settings and makes your camcorder makes sounds when you access advaced settings, such as video format options, motion detection, scene condition, and color balance. Turning off Simple Mode...
...The menu opens. 3 Press or to highlight the (settings) tab. 3 Press or to highlight Sounds, then press SET or . 720p HD Digital Camcorder Using zoom Zoom magnifies images when recording movies or taking pictures. The Simple Mode screen opens. 5 Press or to highlight Simple Mode, then ...digital zoom is 4x. 2 Press W on the Tele/Wide button to enter Record mode. Simple Mode hides advaced user settings and makes your camcorder makes sounds when you access advaced settings, such as video format options, motion detection, scene condition, and color balance. Turning off Simple Mode...
User Manual (English)
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...SD, 4:3 television. Note The Stabilization feature is 848 x 480, 60 fps, 16:9 format. The menu opens. 12 www.insigniaproducts.com NS-DV720PBL2 720p HD Digital Camcorder Setting the video format To set the video format: 1 Press to close the menu. This mode requires the most memory, but also ... SD (Simple Mode), SD Std. (Simple Mode off ), or QVCA (Simple Mode off ) SD Wide capture resolution is only supported in the camcorder's HD (720p) mode. mode is 1280 x 720p, 30 fps, 16:9 format. Turning motion detection on or off The Stabilization feature increases stability and...
...SD, 4:3 television. Note The Stabilization feature is 848 x 480, 60 fps, 16:9 format. The menu opens. 12 www.insigniaproducts.com NS-DV720PBL2 720p HD Digital Camcorder Setting the video format To set the video format: 1 Press to close the menu. This mode requires the most memory, but also ... SD (Simple Mode), SD Std. (Simple Mode off ), or QVCA (Simple Mode off ) SD Wide capture resolution is only supported in the camcorder's HD (720p) mode. mode is 1280 x 720p, 30 fps, 16:9 format. Turning motion detection on or off The Stabilization feature increases stability and...
User Manual (English)
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.... You can select: • Auto-Select this option when there are recording a movie with Motion Detection turned on the back of your camcorder automatically adjust the white balance. • Daylight-Select this option when recording movies or taking pictures outdoors. • Fluorescent-Select this option...11. 4 Press or to highlight the (effect) tab, press to highlight Scene, then press SET or . www.insigniaproducts.com 13 720p HD Digital Camcorder 3 Make sure that Simple Mode is bright light behind the subject. • Night-Select this option for most conditions.
.... You can select: • Auto-Select this option when there are recording a movie with Motion Detection turned on the back of your camcorder automatically adjust the white balance. • Daylight-Select this option when recording movies or taking pictures outdoors. • Fluorescent-Select this option...11. 4 Press or to highlight the (effect) tab, press to highlight Scene, then press SET or . www.insigniaproducts.com 13 720p HD Digital Camcorder 3 Make sure that Simple Mode is bright light behind the subject. • Night-Select this option for most conditions.
User Manual (English)
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... 11. 4 Press or to change the values in the fields. The Settings menu opens. 6 Press or to highlight Time Stamp, then press SET or . NS-DV720PBL2 720p HD Digital Camcorder Imprinting the date and time on pictures You can select: • Date & Time-Imprints the date and time on pictures. • Date-Imprints the.... See "Turning Simple Mode off" on movies. Note Date and time cannot be removed. To imprint the date and time on the back of your camcorder lights blue. 2 Press SET. The record/power indicator on pictures: 1 Press to highlight the (settings) tab.
... 11. 4 Press or to change the values in the fields. The Settings menu opens. 6 Press or to highlight Time Stamp, then press SET or . NS-DV720PBL2 720p HD Digital Camcorder Imprinting the date and time on pictures You can select: • Date & Time-Imprints the date and time on pictures. • Date-Imprints the.... See "Turning Simple Mode off" on movies. Note Date and time cannot be removed. To imprint the date and time on the back of your camcorder lights blue. 2 Press SET. The record/power indicator on pictures: 1 Press to highlight the (settings) tab.
User Manual (English)
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... do not display smoothly and the LCD displays the "!" Caution When you use the Erase feature, all files stored on the back of in your camcorder lights blue. 2 Press SET. To erase an SD/SDHC memory card or the internal memory: 1 Press to highlight the (settings) tab. Erase Card 3... menu language: 1 Press to close the menu without formatting. Card inserted 4 Press or to a computer before you use the Erase feature. 720p HD Digital Camcorder Erasing an SD/SDHC memory card or the internal memory If the files on page 11. To correct this problem, format the card in internal...
... do not display smoothly and the LCD displays the "!" Caution When you use the Erase feature, all files stored on the back of in your camcorder lights blue. 2 Press SET. To erase an SD/SDHC memory card or the internal memory: 1 Press to highlight the (settings) tab. Erase Card 3... menu language: 1 Press to close the menu without formatting. Card inserted 4 Press or to a computer before you use the Erase feature. 720p HD Digital Camcorder Erasing an SD/SDHC memory card or the internal memory If the files on page 11. To correct this problem, format the card in internal...
User Manual (English)
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... press SET or . The Settings menu opens. 16 www.insigniaproducts.com The Settings menu opens. NS-DV720PBL2 720p HD Digital Camcorder 5 Press to flicker. Selecting the TV format If you connect your camcorder to a TV, you need to make using your camcorder easier. The NTSC standard is off . The record/power indicator on or off Your...
... press SET or . The Settings menu opens. 16 www.insigniaproducts.com The Settings menu opens. NS-DV720PBL2 720p HD Digital Camcorder 5 Press to flicker. Selecting the TV format If you connect your camcorder to a TV, you need to make using your camcorder easier. The NTSC standard is off . The record/power indicator on or off Your...
User Manual (English)
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... for movies: 1 Press to highlight a file format then press SET. Selecting the file format for movies To select the file format for users of your camcorder lights blue. 2 Press SET. See "Turning Simple Mode off . www.insigniaproducts.com 17 This setting is selected. Note: Movies cannot be changed after a recording ...that Simple Mode is created. The Settings menu opens. 6 Press or to highlight NTSC or PAL, then press SET. 7 Press to close the menu. 720p HD Digital Camcorder 5 Press to close the menu. 5 Press to highlight the (settings) tab. The TV Format screen opens.
... for movies: 1 Press to highlight a file format then press SET. Selecting the file format for movies To select the file format for users of your camcorder lights blue. 2 Press SET. See "Turning Simple Mode off . www.insigniaproducts.com 17 This setting is selected. Note: Movies cannot be changed after a recording ...that Simple Mode is created. The Settings menu opens. 6 Press or to highlight NTSC or PAL, then press SET. 7 Press to close the menu. 720p HD Digital Camcorder 5 Press to close the menu. 5 Press to highlight the (settings) tab. The TV Format screen opens.
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... connect to a TV using your camcorder and to an HDMI IN port on the TV. Note • Resetting your camcorder to the default settings, you will have to select the menu language and set the date and time again. NS-DV720PBL2 720p HD Digital Camcorder Resetting to factory defaults Note If... you reset your camcorder to the factory defaults does not delete movies and pictures store on internal memory. 2 Set the ...
... connect to a TV using your camcorder and to an HDMI IN port on the TV. Note • Resetting your camcorder to the default settings, you will have to select the menu language and set the date and time again. NS-DV720PBL2 720p HD Digital Camcorder Resetting to factory defaults Note If... you reset your camcorder to the factory defaults does not delete movies and pictures store on internal memory. 2 Set the ...
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...inserted. The internal memory drive will be output in the drive list; 720p HD Digital Camcorder 2 Set the TV's video input to a DVD: 1 Install ArcSoft MediaImpression. This may make may be in your camcorder and to family and friends or post on the computer. If you erased ...erase the card using a program can save it . otherwise, one new drive icon appears. If you want using normal procedures for using your camcorder. SD Card. For more information, see "Installing software" on your memory card something else. If you erased the card in the sidebar ...
...inserted. The internal memory drive will be output in the drive list; 720p HD Digital Camcorder 2 Set the TV's video input to a DVD: 1 Install ArcSoft MediaImpression. This may make may be in your camcorder and to family and friends or post on the computer. If you erased ...erase the card using a program can save it . otherwise, one new drive icon appears. If you want using normal procedures for using your camcorder. SD Card. For more information, see "Installing software" on your memory card something else. If you erased the card in the sidebar ...