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VC320
Digital Video Camcorder

User Guide

IMPORTANT: Please read this User Guide to obtain important information on installing
and using your product in a safe manner, as well as registering your product for future
service. Warranty information contained in this User Guide will describe your limited
coverage from ViewSonic Corporation, which is also found on our web site at http://www.
viewsonic.com in English, or in specific languages using the Regional selection box in
the upper right corner of our website. "Antes de operar su equipo lea cu idadosamente
las instrucciones en este manual"
Model No. VS14315
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  • Page 1: User Guide

    Warranty information contained in this User Guide will describe your limited coverage from ViewSonic Corporation, which is also found on our web site at http://www. viewsonic.com in English, or in specific languages using the Regional selection box in the upper right corner of our website.
  • Page 2 Compliance Information FCC Statement This device complies with part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions completely before using the equipment. 2. Keep these instructions in a safe place. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this equipment near water. Warning: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
  • Page 4 Declaration of RoHS Compliance This product has been designed and manufactured in compliance with Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and the Council on restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS Directive) and is deemed to comply with the maximum concentration values issued by the European Technical Adaptation Committee (TAC) as shown below: Substance Lead (Pb)

  • Page 5: Copyright Information

    To meet your future needs, and to receive any additional product information as it becomes available, please register your product on the Internet at: www.viewsonic. com. The ViewSonic® Wizard CD-ROM also provides an opportunity for you to print the registration form, which you may mail or fax to ViewSonic.
  • Page 6 ViewSonic Digital Video Camcorder...

  • Page 7: Read This Before Using The Camcorder

    • This User’s Manual is a general reference guide for the camcorder. • The illustrations in this manual may not be the same as the actual design of your camcorder and those you see on the LCD screen.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Read This Before Using the Camcorder ... 2 Section 1 Getting to Know Your Camcorder ... 4 Section 2 Getting Started ... 7 Section 3 Enjoying the Record Mode ... 9 Section 4 Enjoying the Playback Mode ... 21 Section 5 Setting Your Camcorder ...

  • Page 9: Getting To Know Your Camcorder

    With a color LCD monitor, you can view and examine the videos and photos easily. The camcorder features 3” (16:9) LCD touch panel which is an ideal platform for you to operate your camcorder. The menu options are accessible with your finger. With the touch panel, you can select the options directly and quickly.
  • Page 10 Front View Microphone Flash Lens Self-timer LED Rear View Playback LED Indicator TV Port HDMI Port Mini USB 2.0 Port Tele/Wide Button Photo Button LCD Touch Panel Record LED Indicator Video Button...
  • Page 11 Side View Digital Light Button Speaker Bottom View Tripod Socket Power Button Stabilization Button Battery/SD card Cover Playback Button Pause Button...

  • Page 12: Getting Started

    Inserting and Removing an SD Card (Optional) The camcorder comes with an internal memory that allows you to store photos and videos. You can expand the memory capacity by using an optional SD memory card.

  • Page 13: Turning The Camcorder On

    • To view stored videos and photos: Press [Playback Button] or touch the Playback mode. Turning the Camcorder Off • To turn off the camcorder: You can either press [Power Button] for one second, or you can place the LCD panel back to its original position. Display Screen ) appears on the LCD monitor.

  • Page 14: Enjoying The Record Mode

    1. Zoom In. Wide Button 1. Zoom out. Power Button: 1. Press down for one second to turn on or turn off the camcorder. Playback Button: 1. Switch between Record / Playback Mode. 2. For quick review, press it after recording.

  • Page 15: Lcd Monitor Information

    LCD Monitor Information The indicators shown below may display on LCD when videos and photos are recorded: Video Resolution Full HD (1080p 30 fps) HD (720p 60 fps) HD (720p 30 fps) VGA (640X480) Slow Motion (Record video at 432x240(QVGA) resolution.) Photo Resolution 16MP Recording time of the video that can still be taken at current...
  • Page 16 Flash Auto Red Eye Reduction Flash Off Digital Light On (10) Stabilization Pre-Record Mode (11) Time Lapse Smile Detection (12) Macro Focusing On Daylight (13) Fluorescent Tungsten Scene Skin Night (14) Backlight Black/White Classic Negative (15) Date Printing On Battery: full power Battery: medium power (16) Battery: low power...

  • Page 17: Video Recording

    Note • Stabilization, Time Lapse, and Slow Motion functions can not be used simultaneously. • Stabilization and Night Mode functions can not be used simultaneously. • Pre-Record, Motion Detect, Slow Motion, and Time Lapse functions can not be used simultaneously. Video Recording • Press [Video Button] to start recording. When a video is being recorded, a time indicator will display on the LCD monitor ( ). To stop recording, press it again. •...

  • Page 18: Using Digital Light Function

    2. Press [Video Button] to start recording or press [Photo button] to take photo. Using Stabilization Function • To record with an effect of reducing camcorder shake to result in more stable video. • To use the Stabilization function: 1. Press [Stabilization Button] in Record Mode. The Stabilization icon( monitor.

  • Page 19: Options For Record Menu

    Options for Record Menu Video Photo • Resolution • Resolution • Pre-record • Flash • Motion Detect • Self-Timer • Slow Motion • Smile Detect • Time Lapse • ISO * Please refer to Section 5 for the detailed information about [Setting]. Operations for Record Mode Operation 1. Touch on the screen in Record Mode.

  • Page 20: Video Resolution

    3. The Video submenu contains 5 options-- Resolution, Pre- record, Motion Detect, Slow Motion, and Time Lapse --for you to adjust the camcorder settings. Video Resolution Four resolution settings are available. • FHD (1080p 30):Record videos at 1920x1080p 30 fps resolution.

  • Page 21: Motion Detection

    2. Touch to select [On] or [Off] ( 3. Touch the Exit icon ( ) to exit. 4. Camcorder will start to record video automatically if it detects a movement. Stop recording if it does not detect a movement. Slow Motion Record videos with slow motion effect.

  • Page 22: Photo Resolution

    2. Touch to select the desired option. 3. Touch the Exit icon ( ) to exit. Flash This camcorder has three flash settings. • Flash Auto: The flash fires automatically according to light conditions. Use this mode for general photography.

  • Page 23: Smile Detection

    Self-Timer The self-timer allows you to take photos with a ten-second time delay. The self-timer light on the front of the camcorder will also blink. The speed of blinking will increase just before the photo is taken. Operation 1. In the Photo menu, touch the [Self-timer] icon on the screen.
  • Page 24 The camcorder adjusts the ISO sensitivity of its images automatically. Four manual ISO sensitivity settings are available. (800/1600/3200/6400). The larger the number is, the higher the ISO sensitivity is set to. Select a small number to shoot a smoother image. Select a large number to shoot an image in a dark location or to shoot a subject moving at high speed.

  • Page 25: White Balance

    3. Touch the Exit icon ( ) to exit. Face Tracking The camcorder can detect human face(s) and focus on the face(s) automatically. This function can works with video recording and photo capturing. It is wonderful for capturing beautiful portraits in backlight situation.

  • Page 26: Enjoying The Playback Mode

    Section 4 Enjoying the Playback Mode Button Function The Buttons have the following functions in Playback Mode. Video Button: 1. Switch to Record Mode. Tele Button: 1. Zoom In. Wide Button 1. Zoom out. Playback Button: 1. Switch between Record / Playback Mode. 2.
  • Page 27 LCD Monitor Information Indicators on the LCD screen while in Playback Mode: Video Playback Mode Video Resolution Full HD (1080p 30 fps) HD (720p 60 fps) HD (720p 30 fps) VGA (640X480) Slow Motion (432x240(QVGA)) Photo Resolution 16MP Dual Record (The image resolution captured during videos recording is the same as the video resolution.) Video playback time counter.

  • Page 28: Operations For Playback Mode

    Video play Video pause Video fast forward Next video/photo (10) Delete Slideshow (11) Slideshow stop (12) Magnification Indicator Operations for Playback Mode The Playback Mode is for viewing and managing videos and photos on the built-in memory or on an SD Card.

  • Page 29: Video Playback

    Video Playback Operation 1. In the Video Playback mode, touch or pause the videos. 2. Sweep to the right or touch video; sweep to the left or touch video. 3. While playing videos, touch forward. 4. Touch to increase the volume; touch reduce the volume.

  • Page 30: Photo Playback

    Photo Playback Operation 1. In the Photo Playback mode, sweep to the right or touch to go to the previous photo; sweep to the left or touch to go to the next photo. 2. While the photo is selected, press [Tele Button] to magnify. (The magnification Indicator appears on the screen) 3.

  • Page 31: Setting Your Camcorder

    2. Touch the [Setting] icon on the screen. Submenu of Setting will pop out on the screen. 3. The Setting submenu contains 7 options for configuring your camcorder setup. They are Sound (operation sound), TV, Language, Time Setting, Date Printing, Format, and Default Setting. Sound Enable or disable the keypad tone and the operation sound.

  • Page 32: Time Setting

    Language Use this option to select the language of the user interface. Operation 1. In the Setting menu, touch the [Language] icon on the screen. 2. Touch to select the desired option. 3. Touch the Exit icon ( ) to exit. Time Setting Operation 1.

  • Page 33: Default Setting

    • Yes: Format the built-in memory ( When there is no SD card in the camcorder ) / SD Card (When there is an SD card in the camcorder). • No: Do not format the built-in memory ( When there is no SD card in the camcorder ) / SD Card (When there is an SD card in the camcorder).
  • Page 34 The following table indicates the camcorder’s default settings Setting Resolution Stabilization Motion Detection Slow Motion Time Lapse Self-Timer Smile Detection Scene White Balance Face Tracking Flash Sound Language Date Printing Volume Default Factory Setting FHD (1080p 30) for Video 5MP for Photo...

  • Page 35: Viewing Photos And Videos On Tv

    LCD monitor. Connecting to a non-high-definition 4:3 TV 1. Connect one end of the AV cable to your camcorder’s AV out port. 2. Connect the other end of the cable to a television. 3. The steps for viewing stored videos and photos on TV are exactly the same as for viewing them on the LCD monitor.

  • Page 36: Viewing Video & Photo On Pc

    Transferring Photos or Videos to a Computer You can transfer photos or videos stored on your camcorder to a computer and send them in e-mails to friends or post them on the web sites. To do this you should: 1.

  • Page 37: Uploading Files To Internet

    It helps you share them with your family and friends on the web site. To upload files to Internet: 1. Connect the camcorder to your computer by using the supplied USB cable. 2. After making a USB connection, the AutoPlay window will appear. (It may be different based on OS recognition.
  • Page 38 3. The main screen appears automatically on the desktop. (To view the recorded clips on Internet Direct, it is necessary to install ArcSoft MediaImpression first. ) Note • The web site may be not allowed to access in certain regions. 4. On the thumbnail screen, click on the up/down icon to change the pages. Click on the file(s) you want to upload.
  • Page 39 6. Click on “ CANCEL” to stop uploading. To playback the video file: 1. Double click on the video clip on the thumbnail screen. 2. Click on the Play/Pause icon to play/pause. Click on the Return icon to return to the thumbnail preview screen.

  • Page 40: Specifications And System Requirements

    Section 9 Specifications and System Requirements Specification Image sensor 5 Mega pixel CMOS sensor Operation modes Video record, Photo record Lens Auto Focus Lens (F3.5) Focus range Macro Mode:1cm~120cm Normal Mode: 1 cm ~ infinite Zoom 1X~2700X (23X Optical zoom and 120X Digital zoom) Shutter Electronic LCD monitor...

  • Page 41: System Requirements

    System requirements • Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7 • Intel Pentium 4, 2.4 GHz or above • 512 MB RAM • 1 GB free HDD space • Available USB port • CD-ROM Drive • 16-bit Color Display Note The LCD screen is manufactured using extremely high-precision technology, so over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective use. However, some tiny black and/or bright dots (white, red, blue or green) may appear on the LCD screen. These dots are a normal result of the manufacturing process, and do not affect the recording.

  • Page 42: Section 10 Troubleshooting

    The “!” means the SD card is low speed or is having wrong content inside. The way to solve this condition is to format SD card by the camcorder instead of a PC (Please refer to the detailed Format instruction in Section 5).

  • Page 43: Section 11 Using Remote Control

    Section 11 Using Remote Control Remote Control [Tele] Button [Wide] Button [Digital Light] Button [Return] Button [Previous] Button [Rewind] Button [Volume Down] Button Button Functions Video Button: 1. Press to take video. 2. To stop recording, press it again. Pause Button: 1.
  • Page 44 Digital Light Button: 1. Digital Light On/Off. Delete Button: 1. Delete the current or all videos/photos. Volume Up Button: 1. Volume increase. Return Button: 1. Return to the previous screen. Next Button: 1. Go to the next video/photo Playback/Stop Button: 1.

  • Page 45: Customer Support

    (Mexico) Renta y Datos, 29 SUR 721, COL. LA PAZ, 72160 PUEBLA, PUE. Tel: 01.222.891.55.77 CON 10 LINEAS Electroser, Av Reforma No. 403Gx39 y 41, 97000 Mérida, Yucatán. Tel: 01.999.925.19.16 Other places please refer to http://www.viewsonic.com/la/soporte/index.htm#Mexico Latin America www.viewsonic.com/la/ (Peru) Macau www.hk.viewsonic.com...

  • Page 46: Limited Warranty

    Replacement product or parts may include remanufactured or refurbished parts or components. How long the warranty is effective: ViewSonic Digital Video Camcorder are warranted for 1 year for labor from the date of the first customer purchase. Who the warranty protects: This warranty is valid only for the first consumer purchaser.
  • Page 47 Exclusion of damages: ViewSonic’s liability is limited to the cost of repair or replacement of the product. ViewSonic shall not be liable for: 1. Damage to other property caused by any defects in the product, damages based upon...
  • Page 48 If a product proves to be defective in material or workmanship during the warranty period, ViewSonic will, at its sole option, repair or replace the product with a like product. Replacement product or parts may include remanufactured or refurbished parts or components.
  • Page 49 E-Mail: rrrb@sureste.com Tijuana: Av Ferrocarril Sonora #3780 L-C Col 20 de Noviembre Tijuana, Mexico 4.3: ViewSonic Mexico Limited Warranty Villahermosa: Compumantenimietnos Garantizados, S.A. de C.V. AV. GREGORIO MENDEZ #1504 COL, FLORIDA C.P. 86040 Tel: 01 (993) 3 52 00 47 / 3522074 / 3 52 20 09 E-Mail: compumantenimientos@prodigy.net.mx...

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