Quick Setup Guide (English)
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....indd 1 7/13/2010 10:03:35 AM V1 FINAL FOR PRINT Quick Setup Guide l NS-DV720PBL2 Congratulations on your User Guide for more information. If you have questions, see your purchase of your camcorder. Your NS-DV720PBL2 is designed for initial setup of a high-quality Insignia product. Use this guide for reliable and trouble-free performance.
....indd 1 7/13/2010 10:03:35 AM V1 FINAL FOR PRINT Quick Setup Guide l NS-DV720PBL2 Congratulations on your User Guide for more information. If you have questions, see your purchase of your camcorder. Your NS-DV720PBL2 is designed for initial setup of a high-quality Insignia product. Use this guide for reliable and trouble-free performance.
Quick Setup Guide (English)
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... Initial When yo Simple M Turnin When yo and set th NS-DV720PBL2_10-0624_QSG_V1_EN.indd 4 7/13/2010 10:03:48 AM To turn Press dow - symbols on a computer. symbols on your camcorder and to a USB jack on the battery line up your camcorder To install the battery: • Slide the battery cover off...Whe card instea To inse • Insert and t To rem 1 Push in , but the battery will not charge unless the camcorder is turned off , then connect the AC charger to your camcorder while the AC charger is plugged in 2 Pull th Getti NOTE: Rem To turn Press dow - OR - • Connect the...
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Quick Setup Guide (English)
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...memory for the first time, you turn on your camcorder for the first time, your camcorder for storing pictures and movies. Initial settings: When you turn on your camcorder will need to choose a menu language and set the date and time. 5 NS-DV720PBL2_10-0624_QSG_V1_EN.indd 5 7/13/2010 10:03:...49 AM Getting started NOTE: Remove the clear plastic covering the lens and LCD display of your camcorder off only) g at current ...
...memory for the first time, you turn on your camcorder for the first time, your camcorder for storing pictures and movies. Initial settings: When you turn on your camcorder will need to choose a menu language and set the date and time. 5 NS-DV720PBL2_10-0624_QSG_V1_EN.indd 5 7/13/2010 10:03:...49 AM Getting started NOTE: Remove the clear plastic covering the lens and LCD display of your camcorder off only) g at current ...
Quick Setup Guide (English)
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...It can be ea To take 1 Turn o 2 Aim t 3 Press To reco 1 Turn o 2 Aim t 3 Press 4 Imme 5 Press To conn 1 Connec on th 2 Windo Open NS-DV720PBL2_10-0624_QSG_V1_EN.indd 6 7/13/2010 10:03:49 AM To v IMPO users includ If you have finished selecting the date and time, press SET to... begin using a tripod. • Sounds: On. SD mode is ideal for reducing blurred images that your camcorder offers. The language screen opens. 2 Press or to select a language, then press SET. To choose a menu language and set the year...
...It can be ea To take 1 Turn o 2 Aim t 3 Press To reco 1 Turn o 2 Aim t 3 Press 4 Imme 5 Press To conn 1 Connec on th 2 Windo Open NS-DV720PBL2_10-0624_QSG_V1_EN.indd 6 7/13/2010 10:03:49 AM To v IMPO users includ If you have finished selecting the date and time, press SET to... begin using a tripod. • Sounds: On. SD mode is ideal for reducing blurred images that your camcorder offers. The language screen opens. 2 Press or to select a language, then press SET. To choose a menu language and set the year...
Quick Setup Guide (English)
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...your mode is charging. 2 Windows® XP, Vista® or 7: Open My Computer or Windows Explorer. Formoreinformationonadvancedsettings,seeyourUserGuide. IMPORTANT:Your camcorder ships with the included MediaImpression software. If you are a Mac™ user, you should change the default file format to access advanced ...file format. NOTE: A simple description of the screen.Toviewthehelptext,highlightanymenuoption. AVI is inserted, two new drives will 7 NS-DV720PBL2_10-0624_QSG_V1_EN.indd 7 7/13/2010 10:03:50 AM The record/power LED lights and starts blinking if the battery is TV....
...your mode is charging. 2 Windows® XP, Vista® or 7: Open My Computer or Windows Explorer. Formoreinformationonadvancedsettings,seeyourUserGuide. IMPORTANT:Your camcorder ships with the included MediaImpression software. If you are a Mac™ user, you should change the default file format to access advanced ...file format. NOTE: A simple description of the screen.Toviewthehelptext,highlightanymenuoption. AVI is inserted, two new drives will 7 NS-DV720PBL2_10-0624_QSG_V1_EN.indd 7 7/13/2010 10:03:50 AM The record/power LED lights and starts blinking if the battery is TV....
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...called"AV,""Composite,"or something else. This may be DV-SD Card. Visit the Insignia website at www.insigniaproducts.com and click on the desktop or in your computer. otherwise, one new drive (camcorder's internal memory) will show up as whatever label the card shipped with or that...with or that you selected if you wish to view.Your movie and photo files will appear on the Camera's, Camcorders & Photo Frames link under Products. 8 ENGLISH 10-0624 NS-DV720PBL2_10-0624_QSG_V1_EN.indd 8 7/13/2010 10:03:51 AM To access the complete User Guide: Insert the enclosed CD...
...called"AV,""Composite,"or something else. This may be DV-SD Card. Visit the Insignia website at www.insigniaproducts.com and click on the desktop or in your computer. otherwise, one new drive (camcorder's internal memory) will show up as whatever label the card shipped with or that...with or that you selected if you wish to view.Your movie and photo files will appear on the Camera's, Camcorders & Photo Frames link under Products. 8 ENGLISH 10-0624 NS-DV720PBL2_10-0624_QSG_V1_EN.indd 8 7/13/2010 10:03:51 AM To access the complete User Guide: Insert the enclosed CD...
User Manual (English)
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...recording mode icons 4 LCD playback mode icons 5 Setting up your camcorder 6 Installing the battery 6 Charging the battery 6 Inserting or removing an SD/SDHC memory card 6 Getting started 7 Turning your camcorder on or off 7 Turning on your camcorder for the first time 7 Initial settings 8 Recording a movie ... picture 9 Taking a close-up picture 9 Viewing pictures 9 Deleting pictures 10 Using camcorder features 10 Using the light 10 Using the self-timer 10 Using zoom 11 Adjusting camcorder settings 11 Turning Simple Mode off 11 Turning operation sounds on or off 11 Setting ...
...recording mode icons 4 LCD playback mode icons 5 Setting up your camcorder 6 Installing the battery 6 Charging the battery 6 Inserting or removing an SD/SDHC memory card 6 Getting started 7 Turning your camcorder on or off 7 Turning on your camcorder for the first time 7 Initial settings 8 Recording a movie ... picture 9 Taking a close-up picture 9 Viewing pictures 9 Deleting pictures 10 Using camcorder features 10 Using the light 10 Using the self-timer 10 Using zoom 11 Adjusting camcorder settings 11 Turning Simple Mode off 11 Turning operation sounds on or off 11 Setting ...
User Manual (English)
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...reduces blurry movies from shaky hands or low-light conditions • Simplified menu and user interface makes using your camcorder easy Package contents • NS-DV720PBL2 720p HD digital camcorder • USB cable • A/V cable • AC adapter/charger • Lithium-ion rechargeable battery ...Batteries should not be exposed to excessive heat such as vases, shall be placed on your purchase of a high-quality Insignia product. 720p HD Digital Camcorder Important safety instructions 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all instructions....
...reduces blurry movies from shaky hands or low-light conditions • Simplified menu and user interface makes using your camcorder easy Package contents • NS-DV720PBL2 720p HD digital camcorder • USB cable • A/V cable • AC adapter/charger • Lithium-ion rechargeable battery ...Batteries should not be exposed to excessive heat such as vases, shall be placed on your purchase of a high-quality Insignia product. 720p HD Digital Camcorder Important safety instructions 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all instructions....
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. In playback mode 4 T/W (Tele/... you press on when you view stored pictures and movies. In record mode Press T to take a picture. 3 (record/power) LED indicator Lights blue when your camcorder is recharging. Press W to stop 5 (movie) button recording. Turns on the five-way button. In picture playback mode, press T to zoom in or press W to...
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. In playback mode 4 T/W (Tele/... you press on when you view stored pictures and movies. In record mode Press T to take a picture. 3 (record/power) LED indicator Lights blue when your camcorder is recharging. Press W to stop 5 (movie) button recording. Turns on the five-way button. In picture playback mode, press T to zoom in or press W to...
User Manual (English)
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...enabled TV to this port using the supplied USB cable. Switch to Macro mode to take close-up in the list of options. When your camcorder is excellent for dark environments and has a range of the image. For more information, see "Installing the battery" on page 6. It ... to adjust a setting. The self-timer is decreased. Press to move down in camera mode. Note: The digital light function increases the sensitivity of the camcorder's imaging sensor, which increases the grain of 2 to 4 feet (0.6 to 1.2 meters). The LED light is the light on the front of objects between 6...
...enabled TV to this port using the supplied USB cable. Switch to Macro mode to take close-up in the list of options. When your camcorder is excellent for dark environments and has a range of the image. For more information, see "Installing the battery" on page 6. It ... to adjust a setting. The self-timer is decreased. Press to move down in camera mode. Note: The digital light function increases the sensitivity of the camcorder's imaging sensor, which increases the grain of 2 to 4 feet (0.6 to 1.2 meters). The LED light is the light on the front of objects between 6...
User Manual (English)
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...memory. 71 If no memory card is inserted, indicates the number of pictures that can be taken at the current resolution with movies. 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 recorded with your camcorder's unused internal memory. 3 Motion Detection (Simple Mode off) 4 Self-timer Scene (Simple Mode off) Backlight 5 Night Face 6 Macro Digital light 7 LED...
...memory. 71 If no memory card is inserted, indicates the number of pictures that can be taken at the current resolution with movies. 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 recorded with your camcorder's unused internal memory. 3 Motion Detection (Simple Mode off) 4 Self-timer Scene (Simple Mode off) Backlight 5 Night Face 6 Macro Digital light 7 LED...
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720p HD Digital Camcorder # Item 11 Zoom meter: 4x digital zoom 12 2009/05/19 1 : 00 PM Date and time Battery power full Battery power medium 13 Battery power ... 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 PM 4 # Item 1 2 0005/0005 3 4 2009/05/19...
720p HD Digital Camcorder # Item 11 Zoom meter: 4x digital zoom 12 2009/05/19 1 : 00 PM Date and time Battery power full Battery power medium 13 Battery power ... 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 PM 4 # Item 1 2 0005/0005 3 4 2009/05/19...
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..., the record/power light blinks. Notes • • We recommend using your camcorder, you need to install the battery. Protecting data on the card to a power outlet. 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. symbols on your camcorder. 3 Replace the battery cover. Charging the battery ...
..., the record/power light blinks. Notes • • We recommend using your camcorder, you need to install the battery. Protecting data on the card to a power outlet. 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. symbols on your camcorder. 3 Replace the battery cover. Charging the battery ...
User Manual (English)
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... a menu language and set the date and time again. www.insigniaproducts.com 7 720p HD Digital Camcorder Getting started Turning your camcorder on or off To turn your camcorder. Note If you reset your camcorder, press down and hold (power) for one second. The Set Date/Time screen opens. 3 To... to select the menu language and set the date and time: 1 Turn on your camcorder on your camcorder for one second. Turning on your camcorder for the first time When you turn off your camcorder to the default settings, you will have to set the date and time. The language...
... a menu language and set the date and time again. www.insigniaproducts.com 7 720p HD Digital Camcorder Getting started Turning your camcorder on or off To turn your camcorder. Note If you reset your camcorder, press down and hold (power) for one second. The Set Date/Time screen opens. 3 To... to select the menu language and set the date and time: 1 Turn on your camcorder on your camcorder for one second. Turning on your camcorder for the first time When you turn off your camcorder to the default settings, you will have to set the date and time. The language...
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.... The file format cannot be watched on a standard definition TV. Deleting movies To delete movies: 1 Press to switch to SD (640 x 480p, 30 fps) mode. NS-DV720PBL2 720p HD Digital Camcorder Initial settings When you turn off Simple Mode, see "Turning Simple Mode off" on page 11. • Simple Mode: On. Your... highlight the movie you want to view, then press SET. 4 Press to play the movie. 5 While the movie is ideal for the first time, your camcorder offers. You can switch it to playback mode. If you are : • Video Format: HD (1280 x 720p, 30 fps). MOV files may be in the...
.... The file format cannot be watched on a standard definition TV. Deleting movies To delete movies: 1 Press to switch to SD (640 x 480p, 30 fps) mode. NS-DV720PBL2 720p HD Digital Camcorder Initial settings When you turn off Simple Mode, see "Turning Simple Mode off" on page 11. • Simple Mode: On. Your... highlight the movie you want to view, then press SET. 4 Press to play the movie. 5 While the movie is ideal for the first time, your camcorder offers. You can switch it to playback mode. If you are : • Video Format: HD (1280 x 720p, 30 fps). MOV files may be in the...
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...is inserted, you to the macro position. To view pictures: 1 Press to switch to pause the slideshow. To take a picture: 1 Turn on your camcorder. 2 Aim the lens, then press . 3 Press to magnify the picture. www.insigniaproducts.com 9 If a memory card is inserted, you can also ...the LCD. 3 Aim the lens, then press . 4 Press to picture playback mode. To move around in 4:3 (full frame) format. 720p HD Digital Camcorder 4 Press to start a slideshow. A message appears asking you can press: • or to go to view the picture. appears on a write-protected ...
...is inserted, you to the macro position. To view pictures: 1 Press to switch to pause the slideshow. To take a picture: 1 Turn on your camcorder. 2 Aim the lens, then press . 3 Press to magnify the picture. www.insigniaproducts.com 9 If a memory card is inserted, you can also ...the LCD. 3 Aim the lens, then press . 4 Press to picture playback mode. To move around in 4:3 (full frame) format. 720p HD Digital Camcorder 4 Press to start a slideshow. A message appears asking you can press: • or to go to view the picture. appears on a write-protected ...
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...the self-timer When you can also press to start recording. To use the light: 1 Press on the card. appears on the LCD. NS-DV720PBL2 720p HD Digital Camcorder Deleting pictures To delete pictures: 1 Press to switch to picture playback mode. Or, Press or to highlight No, then press SET to ... shutter operates (about 10 seconds after you want to delete. 4 Press to select the picture you press . Pictures stored on the self-timer, your camcorder waits 10 seconds before the picture is inserted, you turn off the light. The light turns on and (digital light) appears on the 2 Press ....
...the self-timer When you can also press to start recording. To use the light: 1 Press on the card. appears on the LCD. NS-DV720PBL2 720p HD Digital Camcorder Deleting pictures To delete pictures: 1 Press to switch to picture playback mode. Or, Press or to highlight No, then press SET to ... shutter operates (about 10 seconds after you want to delete. 4 Press to select the picture you press . Pictures stored on the self-timer, your camcorder waits 10 seconds before the picture is inserted, you turn off the light. The light turns on and (digital light) appears on the 2 Press ....
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.... 2 Press SET. The Sounds screen opens. 4 Press or to highlight Off, then press SET. The record/power indicator on the back of your camcorder easier to close the menu. The Simple menu opens. To turn operation sounds on Simple Mode, select On. 6 Press to close the menu. 5 ...highlight the (settings) tab. www.insigniaproducts.com 11 To turn the sounds off By default, your camcorder lights blue. 2 Press SET. The record/power indicator on or off . 720p HD Digital Camcorder Using zoom Zoom magnifies images when recording movies or taking pictures. The maximum digital zoom is 4x....
.... 2 Press SET. The Sounds screen opens. 4 Press or to highlight Off, then press SET. The record/power indicator on the back of your camcorder easier to close the menu. The Simple menu opens. To turn operation sounds on Simple Mode, select On. 6 Press to close the menu. 5 ...highlight the (settings) tab. www.insigniaproducts.com 11 To turn the sounds off By default, your camcorder lights blue. 2 Press SET. The record/power indicator on or off . 720p HD Digital Camcorder Using zoom Zoom magnifies images when recording movies or taking pictures. The maximum digital zoom is 4x....
User Manual (English)
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... SD Wide mode is 320 x 240, 30 fps, 4:3 format. The Menu opens. 3 Press or to highlight the (movie) tab, press to stop recording. NS-DV720PBL2 720p HD Digital Camcorder Setting the video format To set the video format: 1 Press to enter Record mode. To turn motion detection on an HDTV. The Stabilization feature...
... SD Wide mode is 320 x 240, 30 fps, 4:3 format. The Menu opens. 3 Press or to highlight the (movie) tab, press to stop recording. NS-DV720PBL2 720p HD Digital Camcorder Setting the video format To set the video format: 1 Press to enter Record mode. To turn motion detection on an HDTV. The Stabilization feature...
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...or Off, then press to highlight Scene, then press SET or . To select the scene mode: 1 Press to help optimize your camcorder automatically adjust the white balance. • Daylight-Select this option when recording movies or taking pictures outdoors. • Fluorescent-Select this option...that Simple Mode is tungsten. 6 Press to close the menu. 5 Press or to highlight Motion Detection, then press SET or . Your camcorder will automatically choose the best settings for most conditions. The Scene screen opens. • Backlight-Select this option when there is bright light ...
...or Off, then press to highlight Scene, then press SET or . To select the scene mode: 1 Press to help optimize your camcorder automatically adjust the white balance. • Daylight-Select this option when recording movies or taking pictures outdoors. • Fluorescent-Select this option...that Simple Mode is tungsten. 6 Press to close the menu. 5 Press or to highlight Motion Detection, then press SET or . Your camcorder will automatically choose the best settings for most conditions. The Scene screen opens. • Backlight-Select this option when there is bright light ...