Mustek Adventure DV3

• Quick Start (pdf)

Sporting a rugged design, the Adventure DV3 acts as a digital camcorder, digital still camera, voice recorder, MP3 player, and more! Its 1.5-inch LCD gives you a fine view of your shots before and after you take them, while the 4x digital zoom gets you closer to the action. Features include:

• Multiple functions, including digital camcorder, digital still camera, digital voice recorder, MP3 player, PC camera, USB portable disk, SD/MMC card reader
• 4 megapixel hardware resolution
• 32MB internal flash memory
• Audio/video out to TV
• Sophisticated control panel
• Color TFT 1.5-inch LCD
• 4x digital zoom
• SD and MMC memory card supported
• Lightweight and compact design

Mustek Digital Still Camcorder

• Adventure DV3 Digital Video Recorder 7-in-1 multi-functional Digital Camera (Digital camcorder, Digital still camera, Digital voice recorder, MP3 Player, Card reader, PC cam, Portable USB disk).
• 1.5" color TFT LCD for viewing and instant playback of videos and photos.
• Up to 4.0 Megapixel resolution (hardware enhanced). MPEG 4 technology formatting for high quality video recording.
• 32MB Flash memory built-in for recording the action.
• Protective outer casing for rugged outdoor recreation activities.
• A/V Output to TV for sharing the memory of your adventure.
• Earphones for playing MP3 music.
• Includes Camera, User guide, Installation and Application CDs, Quick guide, A/V cable, USB cable, hand strap, Earphones, (2) AA Alkaline batteries, Camera bag.

Software bundle includes:

• PhotoExpress SE: Tailor made software with integration capabilities for enhancing, publishing, and animating your imaging creativities.
• Photo Explorer: A simple and powerful interface provides a complete solution for acquiring, viewing, organizing, adjusting and sharing digital images.
• Cool 360: Cool 360 lets you quickly and easily transform a series of photos into 360 degree or wide-angle panoramas.
• VideoStudio SE: Create your own video and add a soundtrack, compelling titles, and stunning effects to it. Using an easy-to-learn interface makes editing videos fun.

Mustek Adventure DV3 Specifications

CMOS 2 Megapixel Without Optical Zoom Standard Point and Shoot Lens Not Interchangeable Lenses Without Optical Zoom 4x Focus Range 27.56 in. to Infinity (w) 8.5 mm Image Quality 2 Megapixel 640 x 480 • 2304 x 1728 (Interpolated) • 1600 x 1200 Video 352 x 288 • 320 x 240 (QVGA) • 640 x 480 (VGA) Max Movie Length: Without Limit (Depends on the camera free memory size) Exposure Control f2.8 (w) 1/15 - 1/2500 sec Auto Storage Built-in • Multimedia Card • SD Card Built-in Memory Size: 32 MB JPEG File Size (High Res.) 0.67 MB (191 images on 128MB card) File Size (Low Res.) 0.07 MB (about 1,829 images on 128MB card) Flash No Flash

Viewfinder / Display Without Viewfinder With LCD Panel LCD Panel Size 1.5 in. Without LCD Protected Position Interfaces USB Video Interface Video Out Power Supply Battery Type 2 x AA Batteries Included Features Self Timer (10 Sec.) Mp3 Built In Built-in Microphone Built-in Speaker Tripod Mount System Requirements Operating System: Apple Mac OS 9 • Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows 98SE • Microsoft Windows ME • Microsoft Windows XP Dimensions Width 3.5 in. Depth 2 in. Height 2.9 in. Weight 0.32 lb. Miscellaneous Included Accessories: 2 x AA Batteries • Software • USB Cable • Video Cable • Bag • Driver • Strap MPN ADVENTUREDV3 Product ID 23122830

[edit] Adventure DV3 FAQ

• http://www2.mustek.com/support/advdv3_faq.html

1. Is my camera compatible with Microsoft Windows 98?

Unfortunately, this camera is not compatible with Windows 98 or earlier. Your Adventure DV3 is compatible with the following Operating systems: Window 98 Second Edition, ME, 2000, XP and MAC OS 9.x or later.

2. My camera will not turn on. Is there anything that I can do?

If your camera will not turn on, please ensure that you have inserted both the memory card and the batteries correctly. We recommend that you use Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH), Lithium, or batteries specifically designed for digital devices. Alkaline batteries are not designed for high drain devices like you camera and will drain rather quickly.

3. Does my camera have internal memory?

This camera included 32mb of internal memory. You can upgrade the capacity by purchasing additional memory cards.

4. What kind of memory card does my Mustek Adventure DV3 camera use?

Your Mustek camera can use either an MMC (Multi Media Card) or SD (Secure Digital). The largest size card you can use is 512MB. Please note that in order to use SD cards with your camera, you will need to make sure that the card is "unlocked" and that the anti-virus software in your computer is disabled. Please refer to your SD card user guide to ensure that the memory card is in the "unlocked" position. A workaround to this would be to use an SD/MMC card reader or use only MMCs. Here is a link to an FAQ on the Sandisk website that may be of some help to customers who are having trouble with a Sandisk brand memory card:
http://www.sandisk.com/tech/faq/37.html. You can purchase memory cards directly from Mustek at:
www.MustekDirect.com Additionally, you can find SD and MMC cards at any local computer, camera or electronics stores.

5. How do I transfer the images and videos from my camera to a computer?

Make sure you connect to the back of your computer and NOT to a USB hub. Once connected and powered on, choose the "Mass Storage" option on you camera's LCD screen and press `OK.' Proceed by following these instructions:

1. Go into MY COMPUTER.
2. Double-click the REMOVABLE DISK drive.
3. Double-click the DCIM folder.
4. Double-click the 100Media folder.
5. Click on EDIT and then click on SELECT ALL. (After you click SELECT ALL, you should notice that all of the files are now highlighted).
6. Click on EDIT and then click on COPY.
7. Now open the folder in which you wish to transfer the files to.
8. Click on EDIT and then click on PASTE.

Your pictures and video are now transferred to your computer.

NOTE: DO NOT change the names of files in the 100Media folder. This may cause the memory card and camera to malfunction.

6. I have a Macintosh computer. How do I transfer my pictures and videos to it?

Make sure you connect to the back of your Mac and NOT to a USB hub or your keyboard. Once connected and powered on, choose the "mass storage" option on your camera's LCD screen and press `OK.' Proceed by following these instructions:

1. Locate the icon named "Untitled" and Double-click it.
2. Double-click the DCIM folder
3. Double-click the 100Media folder
4. Locate the file(s) you want to transfer select it
5. From the EDIT menu Click COPY
6. Locate the desired location you wish to transfer file to
7. From the EDIT menu Click PASTE

NOTE: DO NOT change the names of files in the 100Media folder. This may cause the memory card and camera to malfunction.

7. How do I delete pictures from my Mustek Adventure DV3?

In order to delete pictures with your Mustek camera, please follow these instructions:

1. Turn on the camera.
2. Hit the playback button (red / green button) in whichever mode you want to delete (video or pictures).
3. Hit the mode button (button with the lines running through in the upper left-hand corner)
4. To delete the file being displayd, select "DEL. ONE" and to delete all files, select "DEL. ALL"

There is also an option to 'Format' memory. Formatting internal memory or a memory card will delete ALL FILES. You can get to the 'Format' option by pressing the playback and then the menu button.

8. When I press the power button, the LCD screen turns on and says “Busy”. When I press the power button, the LCD screen will not turn on, but the Status LED stays on. What can I do?

You may need to reformat your memory or memory card.

NOTE: Reformatting the memory will erase ALL information in your Adventure DV3's internal memory or memory card. Make sure you transfer all files to your computer if you do not want to lose them. Use a card reader if you are not able to transfer files from a memory card in your camera to a computer.

To format your Adventure DV3's memory or memory card, please perform the following:

1. Open the LCD Display
2. Locate the MODE button (video/camera symbol on the top right-hand of the panel) and the shutter SET button on top of the camera
3. Press and hold both the SET button and the MODE button simultaneously and power the unit on
4. Continue to hold the SET and MODE buttons for a few more seconds, and then release

Your camera should now be operational and the memory reformatted. This is called a “cold format” and should only be employed when your camera is not functioning correctly and will not allow you to format from the camera menu.

9. When I connect my Mustek camera to my television, I cannot see the picture on my TV screen. What is the problem?

After you have connected your Mustek camera to your television, you will need to find the correct video channel on your television before you can see any output. To find the video channel on your television, look for a button on the remote that says 'video', 'input', or 'auxiliary'. Hit this button until you see output from your Mustek product on your television screen. If this does not work for you, you may need to contact your television manufacturer or consult the users guide for your TV.

10. When I connect my Mustek camera to my television, the picture scrolls and/or the picture I see is black and white. What is the problem?

You will need to change the video setting on the camera from PAL to NTSC. To do this, simply access the MENU of the camera and look for an icon of a television. Next, change the setting to NTSC and connect it to your television.

11. When I connect my camera to the computer, the console opens and gives me an error message(s). One of the messages states that the “thumbnails could not be loaded.” How can I fix this?

If the Console program states that your camera is not connected and will not load any of the thumbnails OR if the camera is not detected by your computer, please follow these instructions:

IF YOU ARE RUNNING WINDOWS 98 OR ME:

1. Make sure the camera is NOT connected to your computer.
2. Right-click the MY COMPUTER icon.
3. Left-click PROPERTIES.
4. Click on the DEVICE MANAGER tab.
5. Turn the camera on and connect it to an available USB port (DO NOT connect the camera through a USB HUB).
6. In the DEVICE MANAGER, look for any devices that appear after you connect the camera. The device will have a yellow exclamation point or yellow question mark next to it. If you do not see any such devices, press the MODE button on the camera. Pressing this button will toggle the camera between Mass Storage and PC Camera modes.
7. If the device is called "USB device" or "Unknown device", double-click it.
8. Click on REINSTALL DRIVER.
9. Click NEXT or OK or FINISH until the drivers are updated successfully.

IF YOU ARE RUNNING WINDOWS 2000 OR XP:

1. Make sure the camera is NOT connected to your computer.
2. Right-click the MY COMPUTER icon.
3. Left-click PROPERTIES.
4. Click on the HARDWARE tab.
5. Click on the DEVICE MANAGER button.
6. Turn the camera on and connect it to an available USB port (DO NOT connect the camera through a USB HUB).
7. In the DEVICE MANAGER, look for any devices that appear after you connect the camera. The device will have a yellow exclamation point or yellow question mark next to it. If you do not see any such devices, press the MODE button on the camera. Pressing this button will toggle the camera between Mass Storage and PC Camera modes.
8. If the device is called "USB device" or "Unknown device", double-click it.
9. Click on REINSTALL DRIVER.
10. Click NEXT or OK or FINISH until the drivers are updated successfully.

NOTE: During this process, the CONSOLE may open up automatically saying the camera is not connected, simply close the CONSOLE. After closing the CONSOLE, a "Found New Hardware" window may appear, simply click NEXT or OK or FINISH until the drivers are installed. Once the drivers are installed, close out of all windows/programs and restart your computer with the camera turned on and connected to the computer. When the computer is all the way up, you should be able to access the pictures in the CONSOLE.

12. I cannot zoom in or out when I am recording video with my Mustek camera. Why is that?

Unfortunately, your Mustek camera is not able to zoom when a recording is already taking place. You can only zoom in or out before you actually start recording video.

13. My Mustek camera has a menu icon of two people and a flower. What are these for?

These icons represent the Macro mode of your Mustek camera. The setting with the icon of two people is for taking pictures 22 inches to infinity. The icon of the flower is for taking close-up pictures within 8 to 22 inches of the camera. Having the wrong setting when taking pictures may result in blurry images.

14. How do I use my Mustek camera as a web cam?

To use your Mustek camera as a web cam, first connect the camera to your computer. Once you have it connected to the computer, press the MODE button to switch the camera between MASS STORAGE mode and PC CAMERA mode.

Once you are in PC Camera mode, open the software (Microsoft NetMeeting, AOL Instant Messenger, etc.) you want to use with the camera.

Please note that if you have any trouble setting up your web cam with specific software, you will need to contact the manufacturer of that software for technical support. Mustek does not provide technical support for third party software.

15. I have a Macintosh computer. How do I use my Mustek camera as a Web Cam/PC-Cam?

Unfortunately, the digital camera is only compatible with a Macintosh computer as a MASS STORAGE DEVICE. It is not compatible with a Mac for use as a Web/PC Cam.

16. How do I attach the strap to my camera?

On the top of the camera, behind the SET button, there is an opening through which the strap goes through. Thread the small loop of the strap through, pass the other end through the small loop and pull tightly. Your strap is now tethered to the camera.

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