HP T500 User Manual
t5 00 Digit al Camco r der Us er âs Manual
Contents Preface ........................................................................................ 1 Photography Terms and Deî¿nitions ............................................ 4 1. Getting to Know Your Camera ................................................. 5 1.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................... 5 1.2 Accessories ....................................................................................................................... 5 Front View ............................................................................................................................. 6 Rear View ..................................................................................... ..........................................6 Side View ...............................................................................................................................7 Bottom View ........................................................................................................................... 7 2. Getting Started ........................................................................ 8 2.1 Loading the Battery ...........................................................................................................8 2.2 Charge your battery ..........................................................................................................8 2.3 Inserting and Remo ving an SD Card ................................................................................... 8 2.4 T urning the Digital Camcorder On ..................................................................................... ..9 2.5 Conî¿guring the Initial Date and Time Setup ........................................................................9 2.6 Getting Started .................................................................................................................9 2.7 T urning the Camer a Off .......... ...........................................................................................9 3. Enjoying the Record Mode .................................................... 10 3.1 Button Function..................................................................................... .......................... 10 3.2 LCD Monitor Information .................................................................................................. 11 3.3 Video Recording .............................................................................................................. 13 3.4 Photo Capturing .............................................................................................................. 13 3.5 Using Z oom Function ....................................................................................................... 13 3.6 Using Digital Light Function .............................................................................................. 14 3.7 Using Stabilization Function .............................................................................................. 14 3.8 Showing Information on the screen .................................................................................. 14 3.9 Options for R ecord Menu ................................................................................................. 15 3.10 Operations f or Record Mode ..................................................................................... ..... 15 3.11 Video ..................................................................................... ....................................... 16 3.12 Photo ........................................................................................................................... 18 3.13 Effect..................................................................................... ....................................... 19 4. Enjoying the Playback Mode ................................................. 21 4.1 Button Function ............................................................................................................... 21 4.2 LCD Monitor Inf ormation ..................................................................................... ............. 22 4.3 Oper ations for Playback Mode ......................................................................................... 23 4.4 Video Playback Mode ....................................................................................................... 24 4.5 Photo Playback ................................................................................................................ 25 5. Setting Your Camera ............................................................ 26 5.1 Setting Menu .................................................................................................................. 26 6. Viewing Photos and Videos on TV ......................................... 30 6.1 Connecting to a High-Deî¿nition 16:9(Wide) TV .................................................................. 30 6.2 Connecting to a non-high-deî¿nition 4:3 TV ....................................................................... 30 7. Viewing Video & Photo on PC ................................................ 31
7 .1 Installing Bundled Software .............................................................................................. 31 7 .2 T ransferring Photos or Videos to a Computer ..................................................................... 31 8. Uploading Files to Internet ................................................... 32 9. Troubleshooting .................................................................... 36 10. Getting Help ........................................................................ 37 Speciî¿cations and System Requirements ................................. 39
1 Preface About this Manual This manual is designed to assist you in using your new digital camcor der . All information presented is as accurate as possible but is subject to change without notice. For the latest r evision, please visit www .hp.com/support. Copyright This manual contains proprietary information protected by cop yright. All rights are reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced by an y mechanical, electronic or other means, in any form, without prior written permission of the manufacturer . © Copyright 2010. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC R ules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a r esidential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate r adio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to r adio communications. However , there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interfer ence to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interf erence by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the r eceiving antenna. ⢠Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver . ⢠Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different f rom that to which the receiver is ⢠connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician f or help. ⢠Warning: A shielded type power cord is requir ed in order to meet FCC emission limits and to prevent interference to r adio and television reception. Use only shielded cable to connect I/O devices to this equipment. Any changes or modiî¿cations not expressly appro ved by the manufacturer may v oid your warr anty and service agreement. Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Oper ation is subject to the following conditions: This device may not cause harmful interf erence. ⢠This device must accept any interfer ence received, including interference that ma y cause undesired ⢠operation. Trademark Recognition Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 are registered tr ademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Macintosh and Mac OS are registered tr ademarks of Apple Inc. In addition, all other companies or product names are trademarks or r egistered trademarks of their respectiv e companies.
2 Safety and Handling Precautions General precautions Do not try to disassemble the product by yourself . This may damage the product or cause electric ⢠shock. K eep the Digital Camcorder away fr om the reach of children or animals to prevent them f rom ⢠swallowing the batteries or small accessories. Stop using the Digital Camcorder if any kind of liquid or f oreign object enters the Digital Camcorder . ⢠Should this occur , power off the Digital Camcorder and contact your dealer for help . Do not operate the Digital Camcorder with wet hands, as this ma y cause electric shock. ⢠The Digital Camcorder may be damaged in high temper ature. ⢠This camera is designed f or use in temperatures between 0°C and 40°C (32°F and 104°F). ⢠Do not use or store the product in dusty , dirty , or sandy areas or an y area that is close to an air ⢠conditioner or heater . It is normal that the temperature of the Digital Camcor der body rises if the Digital Camcorder is on ⢠for a long period of time. Do not open the battery cover while the camer a is recording. ⢠Doing so will not only make stor age of the current image impossible, it can also corrupt other image ⢠data already stored. Before using this Digital Camcorder for important oc casions, be sure to test this Digital Camcorder ⢠in order to ensure proper oper ation of the product. Power Supply Be sure to use the type of battery or battery char ger provided with this Digital Camcorder . Using ⢠any other type of battery or bat tery charger might damage the equipment and may void any warrant y . Make sure the battery are placed in the corr ect position. Error in the orientation of battery might ⢠damage this product. Please remove the battery to a void leaking of battery îuid if the camer a is not to be used for a long ⢠period of time. Battery Information If battery is already installed, make sure to power of f the camera before removing and inserting ⢠new battery . When using a battery in this product, ensure that it is inserted correctly . Inserting the bat tery ⢠upside down can cause damage to the product and possibly cause an explosion. When the camera is used f or an extended period of time, it is normal for the camera body to f eel ⢠warm. Battery Safety Notice If the battery pack is mishandled, the battery pack can burst, cause a î¿re or chemical burns. ⢠Observe the following cautions. Do not disassemble. ⢠Do not crush or expose the battery to any shock or ex cessive force such as hammering or dropping. ⢠Do not short circuit and do not allow metal objects to come into contact with the battery terminals. â¢
3 Do not expose to high temperature abo ve 45°C (113°F) such as in direct sunlight. ⢠Do not incinerate or dispose of in a î¿re. ⢠Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion batteries. ⢠Be sure to charge the battery pack using the appropriate device f or this battery pack. ⢠K eep the battery pack out of the reach of small children. ⢠Replace the bat tery with the speciî¿ed type only . ⢠Lithium-ion Battery Warning Caution: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. R eplace only with the same or equivalent t ype recommended by the manufacturer . Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturerâ s instructions. Camera & Battery Recycle Notice In the European Union, do not discard this product and bat tery as unsorted municipal waste. Contact local authorities for recy cling program inf ormation.
4 Photography Terms and Deî¿nitions Terms Deî¿nitions Auto Focus (AF) Auto focus ref ers to a camera lensâ ability to adjust its conî¿gur ation in order to focus properly on a subject regar dless of whether it is near or far from the camer a. Auto focus lenses generally provide v astly superior image quality than do their î¿x ed focus cousins since they do not hav e to rely on their depth of î¿eld. Also known as: â AFâ , âauto-focusâ . White Balance The adjustment of electronic still picture color channel gains or image processing so that radiation with r elative spectral power distribution equal to that of the scene illumination source is rendered as a visual neutral. Auto White Balance (AWB) With auto white balance, the camera attempts to determine the color temperature of the light and automatically adjust f or that color temperature. Man y people just leave the camer a set to auto white balance all the time. Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) A standardized ASCII î¿le created in a digital camer a and stored on remov able media along with the image î¿les that indicate how many copies of which images should be printed. It also allows index prints, cropping, and text overla ys to be speciî¿ed. Exif/JPEG A compressed î¿le format for digital camer as in which the images are compressed using the baseline JPEG standard, described in ISO 12234-2, and metadata and thumbnail images are stored using TIFF tags within an application segment at the beginning of the JPEG î¿le. JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group . An image compression method deî¿ned in ISO/IEC 10918-1. Exposure Value A numerical value that is inversely pr oportional to the exposure provided to an image sensor to obtain an image. Images obtained from a camer a using a range of exposure index v alues will normally provide a range of image quality levels. ISO Speed A numerical value calculated f rom the exposure provided at the f ocal plane of an electronic camera to pr oduce speciî¿ed camera output signal characteristics using the methods described in the ref erenced standard. The ISO speed should correlate with the highest exposure index v alue that provides peak image quality f or normal scenes. USB Universal serial bus, a digital interface f or connecting up to 64 devices in a tiered-star topology . See http://www .usb.org.
5 1. Getting to Know Your Camera 1.1 Overview The camera with 5 Mega Pix el sensor can take H.264 videos. By way of using H.264 technology , mor e videos can be taken within certain amount of memory . High quality images with up to 16 mega-pix els can also be delivered smoothly . With a color LCD monitor , users can compose images and examine them easily . The camera f eatures 3â (16:9) LCD touch panel which is an ideal platf orm for you to oper ate your camera. The menu options are ac cessible with your î¿nger . With the touch panel, you can select the options directly and quickly . The camera also f eatures video recording at HD resolution of 1920x1080. Y ou can also connect it to an HDTV via an HDMI cable, and easi ly playback the recorded high-deî¿nition videos on the wide screen HD TV . Moreover , the camera has an adv anced uploading feature. With the exclusive built -in Internet Direct application, you can upload the videos captured by the camer a to the web site more effortlessly . ISO sensitivity and color balance can either be adjusted automatically or changed manually . A 10x digital zoom helps you to control o ver the videos and photos you take. The varied ef fect options, such as Time Lapse and Slow Motion, make recor ding more fun. The built-in memory allows you to tak e photos and to record videos without a memory card. The memory card slot allows users to increase the storage capacit y . Note Partial memory of the built -in memory is used for the cameraâ s Firmware code ⢠and software . Install the bundled software application on the CD , ArcSoft MediaImpression, for viewing the ⢠videos correctly on a PC. 1.2 Accessories This package should contain the following items: Camera ⢠USB Cable ⢠A V Cable ⢠HDMI Cable ⢠AC Adaptor ⢠Lithium-ion Rechargeable Bat tery ⢠Quick Guide ⢠CD-ROM (Software, Userâ s Manual) ⢠Pouch ⢠Lens Cover Set (Lens cov er and Strap) ⢠W arranty card ⢠Cleaning Cloth â¢
6 Front View Lens Microphone Photo Button T ele/Wide T oggle Flash Self -timer LED LCD T ouch P anel Rear View HDMI Port Mini USB 2.0 Port Video Button TV Port Record LED I ndicator Playback LED Indicator
7 Side View Speaker Power Button Playback Button Stabilization Button Digital Light Button Pause Button Bottom View T ripod Socket Battery/SD card Cover
8 2. Getting Started 2.1 Loading the Battery Before using the camer a, users must load the Lithium-ion rechargeable battery included within the package. Insert the battery according to the correct polarit y marks ( or -). 1. Close the battery cover î¿rmly . 2. Note If the camcorder does not power up, mak e sure that it is orientated properly . 2.2 Charge your battery It is recommended that the AC adaptor and USB cable included with the camcorder be used for the initial charge. The camera must be turned OFF ; blinking light conî¿rms charging, and the light becomes constant when the charging has been completed. In AC charging Mode, the light will turn itself off automatically after 3~5 minutes . The full charge time is about 4 to 5 hours. (Actual charging time may v ary depending on the condition of the battery . ) 2.3 Inserting and Removing an SD Card Although the camera comes with internal memory which allows a limited number of photos and video to be recorded, it is strongly recommended that you expand the capacity by using SD/SDHC memory cards. Insert the memory card into the slot. Please refer to the î¿gur e on 1. the right side. T o remov e an installed SD card, press the card inwar ds to release it. 2. When the card pops out, gently remov e it from its slot. 3. Recommended memory capacity: 1GB or abo ve. 4. Note When a memory card is installed, videos/photos are saved ⢠on the card rather than on the built -in memory . Protecting Data on an SD Card: SD Card is read-only when ⢠it is locked. No photos or videos can be recorded when the SD card is locked. Make sur e the lock is on the writeable position before recording an y media. Writeable position Write-Protected Position
9 2.4 Turning the Digital Camcorder On T o power on the camera: Flip out the LCD panel; the camer a will turn on automatically . 1. Or press [P ower Button] for one second. 2. 2.5 Conî¿guring the Initial Date and Time Setup The time setting screen appears to allow you to setup date and time: Operation Display Screen T ouch Y ear , Month, Day , Hour , Minute, and AM/PM to set. 1. Adjust the numeric value by touching 2. / T ouch the [OK] icon to v alidate the setting. 3. T ouch the Exit icon 4. ( ) to exit. 2.6 Getting Started T o record video: ⢠Press [ Video Button] to record video . T o stop recording, press it again. T o pause recording: ⢠Press [P ause Button] to pause recording. T o continue the recor ding, press it again. T o take a photo during video recor ding: When recording video, pr ess [Photo Button] to capture the ⢠image. The Dual record icon ( ) brieîy appears on the LCD monitor . T o take a ⢠photo: Press [Photo Button] halfway down until the f ocusing frame turns from white to green. Then, press it fully down to take photo . Focusing Fr ame: White Focusing Fr ame: Green T o view stored videos and photos: Press [Pla yback Button] or touch ⢠on the LCD monitor to switch to the Playback mode. 2.7 Turning the Camera Off T o turn off the camer a: Y ou can either press [P ower Button] for one second, or you can close the L CD panel back to its original position.
10 3. Enjoying the Record Mode 3.1 Button Function Video Button: Press to take video. 1. T o stop recording, press it again. 2. Photo Button: Press to take photo. 1. When recording video , press to capture the image. 2. Tele Button: Z oom In. 1. Wide Button Z oom out. 1. Power Button: Press down for one second to turn on or turn off the camer a. 1. Playback Button: Switch between Recor d / Playback Mode. 1. For quick r eview , press it after recording. 2. Pause Button: Press to pause the recording. 1. T o continue the recording, press it again. 2. Digital Light Button: Digital Light On/Off . Stabilization Button: Stabilization On/Off .
11 3.2 LCD Monitor Information The indicators shown below may display on L CD when videos and photos are recorded: (1) Video Resolution Full HD (1080p 30 fps) HD (720p 60 fps) HD (720p 30 fps) VGA (640X480) Slow Motion (Record video at 432x240(QVGA) r esolution.) Photo Resolution 16MP 5MP 3MP (2) 00:05:30 Recording time of the video that can still be tak en at current resolution Number of images that can still be taken at current resolution (3) Self -timer enabled Dual Record (4) Playback Mode On (5) Menu On (6) Information bar On
12 (7) SD Card Inserted (8) Flash Auto (Photo Recor ding Only) Red Ey e Reduction (Photo R ecording Only) Flash Off (9) Digital Light On (10) Stabilization (11) Pre-Record Mode Time Lapse (12) Macro F ocusing On (13) Daylight Fluorescent T ungsten (14) Scene Skin Night Backlight Black/White Classic Negative (15) Date Printing On (16) Battery: full power Battery: medium power Battery: low power Battery: empty power DC power mode (17) Motion Detection (18) Z oom meter: 1X~230X (23X Optical zoom and 10X Digital zoom)
13 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 f unctions can not be used ⢠simultaneously . 3.3 Video Recording Press ⢠[ Video Button] to start recording. When a video is being recor ded, a time indicator will display on the LCD monitor ( ). T o stop recording, press it again. T o pause recording: ⢠Press [P ause Button] to pause recording ( 00:00:36 ). T o continue the recording, press it again. Dual record: press ⢠[Photo Button] to capture the image. The Dual record icon( ) appears on the LCD monitor . Press ⢠[Playback Button] or touch on the scr een to view the recorded video. Four r esolution settings are av ailable: ⢠Video Quality Full HD (1080p 30 fps) HD (720p 60 fps) HD (720p 30 fps) VGA (640X480) Note The image resolution captured during video recording is the same as the ⢠video resolution. The îash can not be used when capturing image during movies recording. ⢠3.4 Photo Capturing Press ⢠[Photo Button] halfway down until the f ocusing frame turns fr om white to green. Then, press it fully down to take photo. Press ⢠[Playback Button] or touch on the scr een to view the photos. Three resolution settings are a vailable: ⢠Image Quality 16 Mega Pixels 5 Mega Pixels 3 Mega Pixels 3.5 Using Zoom Function The zoom magniî¿es images when recording video or taking photo . T o zoom in/out, use the T ele/Wide toggle. 1. It can be set from 1X~230X (23X Optical zoom and 10X Digital z oom) 2.
14 3.6 Using Digital Light Function The setting allows you to extend the brightness of the objects that are dark or in the shadow . It can extend the dynamic range f or backlight and high contrast sense, so that the objects will be brighter and clearer . T o use the Digital Light function: Press [Digital Light Button 1. ] in Record Mode. The Digital Light icon( ) appears on the LCD monitor . Press 2. [Video Button] to start recording or press [Photo button] to take photo. 3.7 Using Stabilization Function T o record with an eff ect of reducing camera shake to result in more stable video. ⢠T o use the Stabilization function: ⢠Press [Stabilization Button 1. ] in Record Mode. The Stabilization icon( ) appears on the LCD monitor . Press 2. [Video Button] to start recording. 3.8 Showing Information on the screen T ouch the on-screen button to show or not to show the indicators on the L CD screen. Operation Screen T 1. ouch on the screen . The inf ormation bar will show on the screen. T ouch 2. again to hide all indicators. T ouch 3. to display the indicators.
15 3.9 Options for Record Menu Video Photo Effect Setting* Resolution ⢠Pre-record ⢠Motion Detect ⢠Slow Motion ⢠Time Lapse ⢠Resolution ⢠Flash ⢠ISO ⢠Self - Timer ⢠Scene ⢠WB(White Balance) ⢠Macro Mode ⢠Sound ⢠TV ⢠Language ⢠Time Setting ⢠Date Printing ⢠Format ⢠Default Setting ⢠* Please refer to Section 5 for the detailed inf ormation about [Setting]. 3.10 Operations for Record Mode Operation Display Screen T 1. ouch on the screen i n Record Mode. The options menu will be displayed on the screen. T ouch the option icons on the screen lightly with your 2. î¿nger . The options are Video, Photo , Effect, and Setting. The option submenu will pop up on the screen. 3. T ouch to select the speciî¿c option you w ant to adjust. 4. (The selected option will be highlighted. ) T ouch the Exit icon ( 5. ) to exit.
16 3.11 Video Operation Display Screen T 1. ouch on the screen i n live view mode. The options menu will be displayed on the screen. T ouch the [ 2. ] icon on the screen. The video submenu will be displayed. The Video submenu contains 5 options-- Resolution, 3. Pre-record, Motion Detect, Slow Motion, and Time Lapse --for you to adjust the camer a settings. 3.11.1 Video Resolution Four r esolution settings are av ailable. FHD (1080p 30): ⢠Record videos at 1920x1080p 30 f ps resolution. HD (720p 60): ⢠Record videos at 1280x720p 60 f ps resolution. HD (720p 30): ⢠Record videos at 1280x720p 30 f ps resolution. VGA (640X480): ⢠Record videos at 640x480p 30 f ps resolution. Operation Display Screen In the Video submenu, touch the [ 1. ] icon on the screen. T ouch to select the desired resolution option. 2. T ouch the Exit icon 3. ( ) to exit. 3.11.2 Pre-record The Pre-record function ensur es that you will not miss any critical recording opportunities. The videos are recorded 3 seconds more bef ore the [Video Button] is pressed. Operation Display Screen In the Video submenu, touch the [ 1. ] icon on the screen. T ouch to select [On] or [Off ] 2. ( ). T ouch the Exit icon 3. ( ) to exit. Note Aim the camera at the subject and position it securely . ⢠Enabling the Pre-record function will r educe battery life. ⢠T urning power off then on will reset the Pre-record to the def ault setting of OFF . â¢
17 3.11.3 Motion Detection Record videos automatically when the camer a detects a movement. Operation Display Screen In the Video submenu, touch the [ 1. ] icon on the screen. T ouch to select 2. [On] or [Off ] ( ). T ouch the Exit icon 3. ( ) to exit. Camera will start to record video automatically if it 4. detects a movement. It will stop recording appr oximately 3 seconds after motion is no longer detected. Note Enabling the Motion Detect function will reduce battery lif e. ⢠T urning power off then on will reset the Motion Detect to the default set ting of O ⢠FF . 3.11.4 Slow Motion Record videos with slow motion ef fect. When the video is played, the pla yback time wil l be longer than the actual recording time. Operation Display Screen In the Video 1. submenu , touch the [ ] icon on the screen. T ouch to select 2. [On] or [Off ] ( ). T ouch the Exit icon 3. ( ) to exit. Note Pause f unction can not be used when Slow Motion function is activated. ⢠Enabling the Slow Motion function will reduce video resolution. ⢠T urning power off then on will reset the Pre-record to the def ault setting of OFF and return ⢠the camcorder to the Full HD resolution. 3.11.5 Time Lapse Record still images at speciî¿c interv als you can set and play them as one video î¿le. Off: ⢠Disable Time Lapse. ⢠1 Second.: Record one f rame per second. ⢠3 Seconds: Record one f rame every 3 seconds. ⢠5 Seconds: Record one f rame every 5 seconds. Operation Display Screen In the Video submenu, touch the [ 1. ] icon on the screen. T ouch to select the desired option. 2. T ouch the Exit icon 3. ( ) to exit. Note Pause f unction can not be used when Time Lapse function is activated. ⢠T urning power off then on will reset the Time Lapse to the default set ting of OFF . â¢
18 3.12 Photo Operation Display Screen T 1. ouch on the screen i n live view mode. The options menu will be displayed. T ouch the [ 2. ] icon on the scr een. The photo submenu will be displayed. The Photo submenu contains 4 options-- Resolution, 3. Flash, ISO, and Self - Timer --for you to adjust the camera settings. 3.12.1 Photo Resolution Three resolution settings are a vailable. 16MP ⢠: Shoot photo at 4608 x 3456, 16MP quality . 5MP ⢠: Shoot photo at 2592 x 1944, 5MP qualit y . 3MP ⢠: Shoot photo at 2048 x 1536, 3MP quality . Operation Display Screen In the Photo submenu, touch the [ 1. ] icon on the screen. T ouch to select the desired resolution option. 2. T ouch the Exit icon 3. ( ) to exit. 3.12.2 Flash This camera has three îash set tings. Flash Auto ( ⢠) : The îash î¿res automatically according to light conditions. Use this mode f or general photogr aphy . Red Eye Reduct. ⢠( ): The pre-îash will î¿re to reduce the red-eye ef fect. Flash Off ⢠( ): The îash will not î¿re under any circumstances. Use this mode when taking photo in a place where îash photograph y is prohibited, or when the subject is distant (beyond the range of the îash). Operation Display Screen In the Photo submenu, touch the [ 1. ] icon on the screen. T ouch to select the desired option. 2. T ouch the Exit icon 3. ( ) to exit. Note The îash will be disabled automatically when the battery power is low ( ).
19 3.12.3 ISO The camera adjusts the ISO sensitivity of its images automatically . F our manual ISO sensitivity settings are av ailable. (800/1600/3200/6400). It is recommended you leav e the setting to Auto. Manually selecting the ISO set ting may help compensate for low light situations or subjects in r apid motion. The higher the ISO value, the lighter (also âgrainerâ) the î¿nal photo will be. Operation Display Screen In the Photo submenu, touch the [ 1. ] icon on the screen. T ouch to select the desired option. 2. T ouch the Exit icon 3. ( ) to exit. Note The image may become noisy when the ISO number is large. 3.12.4 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 camera will also blink. The speed of blinking will increase just bef ore the photo is taken. Operation Display Screen In the Photo submenu, touch the [ 1. ] icon on the screen. T ouch to select [On] or [ 2. Off ] ( ). T ouch the Exit icon 3. ( ) to exit. The 4. [ ] will be displayed on the live view scr een. Press the photo shutter button to begin the 10 second countdown. The Self -timer light on the front of the camcorder 5. will begin to îash. The frequency of the blinking will increase until the photo is taken. 3.13 Effect Operation Display Screen T 1. ouch on the screen i n live view mode. The options menu will be displayed. T ouch the [ 2. ] icon on the screen. The Effect submenu will be displayed. The Effect submenu contains 3 options-- Scene 3. , White Balance, and Macro Mode --for you to adjust the camera settings.
20 3.13.1 Scene Y ou can select the mode according to the scene condition. Auto ( ⢠): Shoot without any special effect on the image. This is the default setting. Skin ( ⢠): Shoot with an effect that softens skin tones. Night ⢠( ): Use Night Mode for night scenes or low light conditions. Backlight ⢠( ): T ake shots when bright l ight is behind the subject. This may help lighten subject faces. Black/White ⢠( ): The image is converted to black -and-white. Classic ⢠( ): The image is converted to a sepia look. Negative ⢠( ): The image is con verted as the negative of the normal. Operation Display Screen In the Effect submenu, touch the [ 1. ] icon on the screen. T ouch to select the desired scene mode option. 2. T ouch the Exit icon 3. ( ) to exit. Note T o avoid blurry photos, place the camer a on a îat, steady surface, or use a tripod when taking shots in the Night Mode. 3.13.2 White Balance The camera adjusts the color balance of images automatically . However , three manual white balance settings have been made a vailable if you f eel the auto mode is not achieving the desired effect. Auto( ⢠): The camera automatically adjusts white balance. Daylight ( ⢠): Under outdoor condition. Fluorescent ( ⢠): Under îuorescent light condition. Tungsten ( ⢠): Under tu ngsten light condition. Operation Display Screen In the Effect submenu, touch the [ 1. ] icon on the screen. T ouch to select the desired white balance option. 2. T ouch the Exit icon 3. ( ) to exit.
21 3.13.3 Macro Mode Select Macro mode to record close-up video and photos. Operation Display Screen In the Effect submenu, touch the [ 1. ] icon on the screen. T ouch to select [ 2. On ] or [Off ] ( ). T ouch the Exit icon 3. ( ) to exit. Note T urning power off then on will reset the Macro mode to the def ault setting of OFF . 4. Enjoying the Playback Mode 4.1 Button Function The Buttons have the f ollowing functions in Playback Mode. Video Button: Press to switch from playback mode to liv e view mode. Press again 1. to begin recording video. Tele/Wide Toggle Move to the âTâ position to zoom in the photo . 1. Move to the âWâ position to zoom out of the photo . 2. Playback Button: Switch between Live view / Playback Mode. 1. For quick r eview , press it after recording. 2. Pause Button: In Video Playback Mode, press to pause the recor ded video. 1.
22 4.2 LCD Monitor Information Indicators on the LCD screen while in Pla yback Mode: Video Playback Mode Photo Playback Mode (1) Video Resolution Full HD (1080p 30 fps) HD (720p 60 fps) HD (720p 30 fps) VGA (640X480) Slow Motion (432x240(QVGA)) Photo Resolution 16MP 5MP 3MP Dual Record (The image resolution captur ed during videos recording is the same as the video resolution. ) (2) Video playback time counter . 0003/0005 Current number/ T otal number of photo/video. (3) V olume (4) Return Video stop (5) Previous video/photo (6) Video fast rewind
23 (7) Video play Video pause (8) Video fast forw ard (9) Next video/photo (10) Delete (11) Slideshow Slideshow stop (12) Magniî¿cation Indicator 4.3 Operations for Playback Mode The Playback Mode is for viewing and managing videos and photos on the bui lt-in memory or on an SD Card. Operation Display Screen Press 1. [Playback Button] or touch on the scr een to switch to the Playback mode. T ouch to select the speciî¿c option. 2. T ouch ( 3. ) to back to Record Mode.
24 4.4 Video Playback Mode Operation Display Screen In the Video Playback mode, touch 1. / to play or pause the videos. Sweep to the 2. right or touch to go to the pr evious video; sweep to the left or touch to go to the next video. While playing videos, touch 3. / to fast rewind/ forward. T ouch 4. to increase the volume; touch to reduce the volume. T ouch ( 5. ) to exit. Note When the LCD is idle for a f ew seconds, the playback function icons will disappear ⢠automatically . Simply touch the screen to restore the playback function icons. Delete Videos Operation Display Screen T 1. ouch to go to the Delete option screen. T ouch [Y es] to delete the current video or [No] to 2. cancel the operation and to exit; touch [All (Delete All)] to delete all videos. Before all videos are about to be deleted, a 3. conî¿rmation screen will appear; touch [Y es] to execute the oper ation and [No] to cancel the operation. Note If a memory card has been inserted, you can only delete those videos stored on the car d. ⢠Videos on a written-protected memory card cannot be deleted. â¢
25 4.5 Photo Playback Operation Display Screen In the Photo Playback mode, 1. sweep to the right or touch to go to the previous photo; sweep to the left or touch to go to the next photo. While the photo is selected, move the tele/wide toggle to 2. the âTâ position to magnify . (The magniî¿cation Indicator appears on the screen) T o navigate the magniî¿ed photo , press on the screen and 3. move as well. (The inner Magniî¿cation Indicator turns red) Move to the âWâ position to zoom out of the photo or exit 4. the magniî¿cation mode. T ouch 5. / to start or to stop the slide show . T ouch ( 6. ) to exit. Note When the LCD is idle for a f ew seconds, the playback function icons will disappear ⢠automatically . Simply touch the screen to restore the playback function icons. Delete Photo Operation Display Screen T ouch 1. to go to the Delete option screen. T ouch [Y es] to delete the current photo or [No] to cancel 2. the operation and to exit; touch [All (Delete All)] to delete all photos. Before all photos are deleted, a conî¿rmation screen will 3. appear; touch [Y es] to execute the oper ation and [No] to cancel the operation. Note If a memory card has been inserted, you can only delete those photos stored on the car d. ⢠Photos on a written-protected memory card cannot be deleted. â¢
26 5. Setting Your Camera 5.1 Setting Menu Operation Display Screen T 1. ouch on the screen i n Live view mode. The options menu will be displayed. T ouch the [ 2. ] icon on the screen. The settings submenu will be displayed. The Setting submenu contains 7 options for conî¿guring 3. your cam era setup . They are Sound (operation sound), TV , Language, Time Setting, Date Printing, Format, and Default Setting. 5.1.1 Sound Enable or disable the keypad tone and the oper ation sound. Operation Display Screen In the Setting menu, touch the [ 1. ] icon on the screen. T ouch to select [On] or [O 2. ff ] ( ). T ouch the Exit icon 3. ( ) to exit. 5.1.2 TV Ensure that the appropriate TV standard of your ar ea is selected â either NTSC or PAL. An incorr ect TV system setting may cause image îickers. NTSC ⢠(60Hz) : USA, Canada, Japan, South K orea and T aiwan, etc. PAL ⢠(50Hz) :UK, Europe, China, Austr alia, Singapore and Hong K ong, etc. Operation Display Screen In the Setting menu, touch the [ 1. ] icon on the screen. T ouch to select [P AL] or [NTSC]. 2. T ouch the Exit icon 3. ( ) to exit.
27 5.1.3 Language Use this option to select the language of the user interface. Operation Display Screen In the Setting menu, touch the [ 1. ] icon on the screen. T ouch to select the desired option. 2. T ouch the Exit icon 3. ( ) to exit. 5.1.4 Time Setting Operation Display Screen In the Setting menu, touch the [ 1. ] icon on the screen to enter the time setting screen. T ouch Y ear , Month, Day , Hour , Minute, and AM/PM to set. 2. Adjust the numeric value by touching 3. / T ouch the [OK] icon to save the set tings. 4. T ouch the Exit icon 5. ( ) to exit. 5.1.5 Date Printing Imprint the date and time on the video and photo. Operation Display Screen In the Setting menu, touch the [ 1. ] icon on the screen. T ouch to select [On] or [O 2. ff ] ( ). T ouch the Exit icon 3. ( ) to exit. Note Date Printing function can not be used when Slow Motion function is activ ated. â¢
28 5.1.6 Format Use this function to format the internal or external (when a SD/SDHC memory car d is inserted) memory . Please note that once a format has been selected, ALL video and photos will be PERMANETL Y erased and CANNOT be r estored. Be sure to save any desir ed video and photos to another location such as a PC/laptop before f ormatting. Operation Display Screen In the Setting menu, touch the [ 1. ] icon on the screen. T ouch to select [Y es] or [No] 2. ( ). (T ouch [Y es] to enter the conî¿rmation screen. ) T ouch the [Y es 3. ] icon to execute the oper ation and the [No ] icon to cancel the operation. Note All the data will be erased if the SD card is f ormatted. Make sure all the data are copied to y our PC before format ting the SD card. 5.1.7 Default Setting T o restore the def ault factory settings, select this option. Operation Display Screen In the Setting menu, touch the [ 1. ] icon on the screen. T ouch to select [Y es] or [No] 2. ( ). (T ouch [Y es] to enter the conî¿rmation screen. ) T ouch the [Y es 3. ] icon to execute the oper ation and the [No ] icon to cancel the operation.
29 The following table indicates the camer aâ s default settings Setting Default Factory Setting Resolution FHD (1080p 30) for Video 5MP for Photo Stabilization Off Motion Detection Off Slow Motion Off Time Lapse Off Self-Timer Off ISO Auto Scene Auto White Balance Auto Flash Off Sound On TV Depends on shipping area Language Depends on shipping area Date Printing Off Volume Level 6
30 6. Viewing Photos and Videos on TV 6.1 Connecting to a High-Deî¿nition 16:9(Wide) TV Connect the HDMI cable to your cameraâ s HDMI Out port. 1. Connect the other end of the cable to a HDMI compatible television. 2. Set the video input source of your TV to the appropriate HDMI input. 3. The steps for viewing stored videos and photos on HD TV are exactly the same as for viewing them 4. on the LCD monitor . Review the Pla yback section of this manual for additional details. (16:9) 6.2 Connecting to a non-high-deî¿nition 4:3 TV Connect one end of the A V cable to your cameraâ s AV out port. 1. Connect the other end of the cable to a television. 2. If necessary , set the video input source of your TV to the appropriate video input. The steps for 3. viewing stored videos and photos on TV are exactly the same as for viewing them on the L CD monitor . Review the Playback section of this manual f or additional details. ( 4 : 3 ) R
31 7. Viewing Video & Photo on PC 7.1 Installing Bundled Software The CD-ROM supplied with this camera contains 2 pieces of softw are. ArcSoft MediaImpression ⢠is a user-friendly application that helps y ou managing your media, burning your video into DVD , and uploading your î¿les to the web sites easily . Adobe Reader ⢠is a popular program that y ou need to have installed to read the Userâs Manual. Many computer users will î¿nd they already hav e this software installed on their computer . T o install the bundled software: Insert the CD-ROM into your computerâ s CD-ROM drive. The autorun screen appears. 1. Click âInstall ArcSoft MediaImpressionâ . F ollow the on-screen instructions to complete the 2. installation. Note The detailed Instructions for the ⢠bundled software can be found within the pr ogram once the installation is completed. Click on [Extras] on the title bar and select [Help] to open the instruction manual. Install the bundled software application, ArcSoft MediaI mpression, for viewing the videos ⢠correctly on a PC. 7.2 Transferring Photos or Videos to a Computer Y ou can transf er photos or videos stored on your camer a to a computer and send them in e-mails to friends or post them on the web sites. T o do this you should: Connect the computer and camera with the supplied mini USB 2.0 cable. . 1. The videos and photos can be found on your computer at âMy Computer\R emovable Disk\ 2. DCIM\100MEDIA â . (This assumes that a SD/SDHC card is inserted. ) Under this folder , you can view , delete, move, or copy any video/photo you desir e. 3.
32 8. Uploading Files to Internet The built-in Internet Direct application of fers you an easy wa y to upload your î¿les to Internet instantly . It helps you share them with your f amily and friends on the web site. To upload î¿les to Internet: Connect the camera to your computer b y using the supplied USB cable. 1. After making a USB connection, the AutoPlay window should appear . (It may be diff erent based on 2. OS recognition. (In Windows XP)
33 If the AutoPlay window does not appear . Please click [My Computer]-->[DV AP]-->[DVAP .exe] to execute the application. ) The main screen appears automatically on the desktop. (T o view the recorded clips on I nternet 3. Direct, it is necessary to install ArcSoft MediaImpression î¿rst. ) On the thumbnail screen, click on the up/down icon to change the pages. Click on the î¿le(s) you 4. want to upload.
34 Click on â UPLOADâ to start uploading. 5. Click on â CANCEL â to stop uploading. 6. To playback the video î¿le: Double click on the video clip on the thumbnail screen. 1. Click on the Play/P ause icon 2. to play/pause. Click on the Return icon to return to the thumbnail preview screen.
35 To setup your account information for the website: 1. Click on to go to the setup screen. 2. Fill in your account information in the blanks. Then click on âSa veâ . (If you do not have an ac count, please sign up on the website î¿rst. )
36 9. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting The îash is not working. 1. The battery power is low . The camera is in DC power mode. In îash auto mode, camera îash î¿res ONL Y when necessary (in dark setting as example). The î¿les on the memory card do not display smoothly when the LCD shows the â!â 2. marking. The â! â mea ns the SD card is lo w sp eed o r co ntain s i ncom patib le c onten t. T he wa y to resol ve thi s con dit ion is to fo rmat SD car d b y t he came ra i nstead of a PC (P lea se r efer to th e de taile d F orma t ins tru cti on i n Sect ion 5 ). Or upgrade to a higher speed perf ormance SD/SDHC/SDXC card to a high speed one. Why do some of my indoor photos look blurry and dark? 3. The camera extends photo exposure time under low light/ indoor condition. K eep the camera (and the target subject) steady for sever al seconds when taking photos. The shutter will sound when photos are being taken. How do I charge battery? 4. The quickest and preferr ed method is to use the supplied AC adaptor with the USB cable (See page 8 in this manual for details). Y ou can use the supplied UB cable with a PC or laptop to recharge as well. Please note that if you use a laptop , please make sure it is plugged into an AC source so that itâ s battery is not depleted. The camera must be turned OFF ; blinking light conî¿rms charging, and the light becomes constant after the charging is completed. In AC charging Mode, the light will turn itself off automatically after 3~5 minutes . The f ull charge time is about 4 to 5 hours. (Actual charging time may v ary depending on the condition of the battery . ) After connecting the USB cable to the computer, â¦â¦ 5. The disk [DV] shows the internal memory of the camera. (The disk label may be dif ferent a. according to differ ent model and PC OS. ) [Remov able Disk] shows the external memory . (Under the circumstances of within the SD/SDHC/ b. SDXC card in the camer a) The disk [DV AP] shows the built-in Internet Direct application is sa ved at this disk. Please DO c. NOT f ormat this disk or delete the application inside; otherwise, the Internet Direct application can not function. 6. The Camcorder does not power up. - Make sure the battery is inserted pr operly . - The battery may need to be re-charged. - T ry removing the battery f or 30 seconds and re-install. 7. The Camcorder does not respond and seems to be locked. - T ry removing the battery f or 30 seconds and re-install. Power up the camcor der .
37 10. Getting Help Should you have a technical support question or y our HP Digital Camcorder requires service within the warrant y period, please contact the original point of purchase or an authorized HP reseller in your country . If service is not available at those locations, please contact an HP Br anded Product warranty agent from the support contact list provided below . A service agent will work with you to troubleshoot your issue and if necessary , issue a Return Material A uthorization (RMA) number in order to replace your HP Branded Product. F or warranty claims, y ou wil l be required to pr ovide a copy of your original dated sales receipt as proof of purchase and the issued RMA number . Y ou will be responsible for shipping charges when shipping the product to the service center . The service agent will provide you with an address and you will also be responsible f or any shipping charges to the warr anty service center . Once your product is received by this service center , a replacement unit will be shipped back to you, typically within 5 business days. Contact/phone Support: Language Contact/phone Support: ä¸æ simp.chinese@hpodd.com trad.chinese@hpodd.com æ¥æ¬èª nippon@hpodd.com K orean korean@hpodd.com Deutsch deutsch@hpodd.com English english@hpodd.com Español espanol@hpodd.com Français francais@hpodd.com Italiano italiano@hpodd.com Nederlandsk hollands@hpodd.com Português portugues@hpodd.com Svenska svensk@hpodd.com
38 Contact/phone Support: Country Language Number Europe Region (EMEA) België Nederlandsk/ Deutsch 32 2700 1724 Deutschland Deutsch 49 6950073896 España Español 34 914533458 France Français 33 171230454 Ireland English 353 1850882016 Italia Italiano 39 269682189 Nederland Nederlandsk 31 202015093 Schweiz Deutsch/ Français/ Italiano 41 18009686 UK English 44 2073652400 North America United States English 1.866.694 .7633 Canada English and French 1.866.694. 7633 Country Language City Number México Español Mexico City 52.55.1204.8185 Guadalajara 52.33.1031.3872 Monterrey 52.81.1107 .2639 V enezuela Español Car acas 58.212.335.4574 Colombia Español Perú 57 .1.508.2325 Perú Español Lima 51.1.705.6232 Chile Español Santiago 55.11.5504.6633 Brasil Ar gentina Sao Paolo 55.11.5504.6633 Argentina Español Buenos Aires 54.11.6091.2399
39 Speciî¿cations and System Requirements Speciî¿cation Image sensor 5 Mega pixel CMOS sensor Operation modes Video record, Photo record Lens Auto Focus Lens (F3.5) Focus r ange Macro Mode:1cm~120 cm Normal Mode: 1 cm ~ inî¿nite Zoom 1X~230X (23X Optical zoom and 10X Digital zoom) Shutter Electronic LCD monitor 3â touch LCD (16:9) Storage media Built-in 128MB memory (partial memory is used for î¿rmw are code and sofeware); SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot support (up to 64GB) Image resolution High 4608 x 3456 (16M pixels) (Interpolated) Standard 2592x1944 (5M pixels) Low 2048x1536 (3M pixels) Video resolution FHD (1080p 30) 1920X1080(30fps) HD (720p 60) 1280X720(60fps) HD (720p 30) 1280X720(30fps) VGA (640X480) 640X480(30fps) White balance Auto/Manual (Daylight, Fluorescent, T ungsten) ISO Auto/800/1600/3200/6400 Self-timer 10 seconds delay Flash Flash Auto/Red-Eye-R eduction/Flash Off File format Photo: JPG Video: AVI Image play Single image/Slideshow PC interface Mini USB 2.0 port TV out NTSC/PAL selectable, HDMI Battery Lithium-ion rechargeable battery Dimension 126mm (L) x 57mm (H) x 60mm (W) W eight 340g ( without battery) System requirements Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7 ⢠Intel P entium 4, 2.4 GHz or above ⢠512 MB RAM ⢠1 GB free HDD space ⢠Av ailable USB port ⢠CD-ROM Drive ⢠16-bit Color Display ⢠Note The LCD screen is manuf actured using extremely high-precision technology , so over 99.99% of the pixels are oper ational for effective use. However , some tiny black and/or bright dots (white, red, blue or green) may appear on the L CD screen. These dots are a normal result of the manufacturing process, and do not af fect the recording.
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Contents Preface ........................................................................................ 1 Photography Terms and Deî¿nitions ............................................ 4 1. Getting to Know Your Camera ................................................. 5 1.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................... 5 1.2 Accessories ....................................................................................................................... 5 Front View ............................................................................................................................. 6 Rear View ..................................................................................... ..........................................6 Side View ...............................................................................................................................7 Bottom View ........................................................................................................................... 7 2. Getting Started ........................................................................ 8 2.1 Loading the Battery ...........................................................................................................8 2.2 Charge your battery ..........................................................................................................8 2.3 Inserting and Remo ving an SD Card ................................................................................... 8 2.4 T urning the Digital Camcorder On ..................................................................................... ..9 2.5 Conî¿guring the Initial Date and Time Setup ........................................................................9 2.6 Getting Started .................................................................................................................9 2.7 T urning the Camer a Off .......... ...........................................................................................9 3. Enjoying the Record Mode .................................................... 10 3.1 Button Function..................................................................................... .......................... 10 3.2 LCD Monitor Information .................................................................................................. 11 3.3 Video Recording .............................................................................................................. 13 3.4 Photo Capturing .............................................................................................................. 13 3.5 Using Z oom Function ....................................................................................................... 13 3.6 Using Digital Light Function .............................................................................................. 14 3.7 Using Stabilization Function .............................................................................................. 14 3.8 Showing Information on the screen .................................................................................. 14 3.9 Options for R ecord Menu ................................................................................................. 15 3.10 Operations f or Record Mode ..................................................................................... ..... 15 3.11 Video ..................................................................................... ....................................... 16 3.12 Photo ........................................................................................................................... 18 3.13 Effect..................................................................................... ....................................... 19 4. Enjoying the Playback Mode ................................................. 21 4.1 Button Function ............................................................................................................... 21 4.2 LCD Monitor Inf ormation ..................................................................................... ............. 22 4.3 Oper ations for Playback Mode ......................................................................................... 23 4.4 Video Playback Mode ....................................................................................................... 24 4.5 Photo Playback ................................................................................................................ 25 5. Setting Your Camera ............................................................ 26 5.1 Setting Menu .................................................................................................................. 26 6. Viewing Photos and Videos on TV ......................................... 30 6.1 Connecting to a High-Deî¿nition 16:9(Wide) TV .................................................................. 30 6.2 Connecting to a non-high-deî¿nition 4:3 TV ....................................................................... 30 7. Viewing Video & Photo on PC ................................................ 31
7 .1 Installing Bundled Software .............................................................................................. 31 7 .2 T ransferring Photos or Videos to a Computer ..................................................................... 31 8. Uploading Files to Internet ................................................... 32 9. Troubleshooting .................................................................... 36 10. Getting Help ........................................................................ 37 Speciî¿cations and System Requirements ................................. 39
1 Preface About this Manual This manual is designed to assist you in using your new digital camcor der . All information presented is as accurate as possible but is subject to change without notice. For the latest r evision, please visit www .hp.com/support. Copyright This manual contains proprietary information protected by cop yright. All rights are reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced by an y mechanical, electronic or other means, in any form, without prior written permission of the manufacturer . © Copyright 2010. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC R ules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a r esidential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate r adio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to r adio communications. However , there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interfer ence to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interf erence by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the r eceiving antenna. ⢠Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver . ⢠Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different f rom that to which the receiver is ⢠connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician f or help. ⢠Warning: A shielded type power cord is requir ed in order to meet FCC emission limits and to prevent interference to r adio and television reception. Use only shielded cable to connect I/O devices to this equipment. Any changes or modiî¿cations not expressly appro ved by the manufacturer may v oid your warr anty and service agreement. Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Oper ation is subject to the following conditions: This device may not cause harmful interf erence. ⢠This device must accept any interfer ence received, including interference that ma y cause undesired ⢠operation. Trademark Recognition Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 are registered tr ademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Macintosh and Mac OS are registered tr ademarks of Apple Inc. In addition, all other companies or product names are trademarks or r egistered trademarks of their respectiv e companies.
2 Safety and Handling Precautions General precautions Do not try to disassemble the product by yourself . This may damage the product or cause electric ⢠shock. K eep the Digital Camcorder away fr om the reach of children or animals to prevent them f rom ⢠swallowing the batteries or small accessories. Stop using the Digital Camcorder if any kind of liquid or f oreign object enters the Digital Camcorder . ⢠Should this occur , power off the Digital Camcorder and contact your dealer for help . Do not operate the Digital Camcorder with wet hands, as this ma y cause electric shock. ⢠The Digital Camcorder may be damaged in high temper ature. ⢠This camera is designed f or use in temperatures between 0°C and 40°C (32°F and 104°F). ⢠Do not use or store the product in dusty , dirty , or sandy areas or an y area that is close to an air ⢠conditioner or heater . It is normal that the temperature of the Digital Camcor der body rises if the Digital Camcorder is on ⢠for a long period of time. Do not open the battery cover while the camer a is recording. ⢠Doing so will not only make stor age of the current image impossible, it can also corrupt other image ⢠data already stored. Before using this Digital Camcorder for important oc casions, be sure to test this Digital Camcorder ⢠in order to ensure proper oper ation of the product. Power Supply Be sure to use the type of battery or battery char ger provided with this Digital Camcorder . Using ⢠any other type of battery or bat tery charger might damage the equipment and may void any warrant y . Make sure the battery are placed in the corr ect position. Error in the orientation of battery might ⢠damage this product. Please remove the battery to a void leaking of battery îuid if the camer a is not to be used for a long ⢠period of time. Battery Information If battery is already installed, make sure to power of f the camera before removing and inserting ⢠new battery . When using a battery in this product, ensure that it is inserted correctly . Inserting the bat tery ⢠upside down can cause damage to the product and possibly cause an explosion. When the camera is used f or an extended period of time, it is normal for the camera body to f eel ⢠warm. Battery Safety Notice If the battery pack is mishandled, the battery pack can burst, cause a î¿re or chemical burns. ⢠Observe the following cautions. Do not disassemble. ⢠Do not crush or expose the battery to any shock or ex cessive force such as hammering or dropping. ⢠Do not short circuit and do not allow metal objects to come into contact with the battery terminals. â¢
3 Do not expose to high temperature abo ve 45°C (113°F) such as in direct sunlight. ⢠Do not incinerate or dispose of in a î¿re. ⢠Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion batteries. ⢠Be sure to charge the battery pack using the appropriate device f or this battery pack. ⢠K eep the battery pack out of the reach of small children. ⢠Replace the bat tery with the speciî¿ed type only . ⢠Lithium-ion Battery Warning Caution: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. R eplace only with the same or equivalent t ype recommended by the manufacturer . Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturerâ s instructions. Camera & Battery Recycle Notice In the European Union, do not discard this product and bat tery as unsorted municipal waste. Contact local authorities for recy cling program inf ormation.
4 Photography Terms and Deî¿nitions Terms Deî¿nitions Auto Focus (AF) Auto focus ref ers to a camera lensâ ability to adjust its conî¿gur ation in order to focus properly on a subject regar dless of whether it is near or far from the camer a. Auto focus lenses generally provide v astly superior image quality than do their î¿x ed focus cousins since they do not hav e to rely on their depth of î¿eld. Also known as: â AFâ , âauto-focusâ . White Balance The adjustment of electronic still picture color channel gains or image processing so that radiation with r elative spectral power distribution equal to that of the scene illumination source is rendered as a visual neutral. Auto White Balance (AWB) With auto white balance, the camera attempts to determine the color temperature of the light and automatically adjust f or that color temperature. Man y people just leave the camer a set to auto white balance all the time. Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) A standardized ASCII î¿le created in a digital camer a and stored on remov able media along with the image î¿les that indicate how many copies of which images should be printed. It also allows index prints, cropping, and text overla ys to be speciî¿ed. Exif/JPEG A compressed î¿le format for digital camer as in which the images are compressed using the baseline JPEG standard, described in ISO 12234-2, and metadata and thumbnail images are stored using TIFF tags within an application segment at the beginning of the JPEG î¿le. JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group . An image compression method deî¿ned in ISO/IEC 10918-1. Exposure Value A numerical value that is inversely pr oportional to the exposure provided to an image sensor to obtain an image. Images obtained from a camer a using a range of exposure index v alues will normally provide a range of image quality levels. ISO Speed A numerical value calculated f rom the exposure provided at the f ocal plane of an electronic camera to pr oduce speciî¿ed camera output signal characteristics using the methods described in the ref erenced standard. The ISO speed should correlate with the highest exposure index v alue that provides peak image quality f or normal scenes. USB Universal serial bus, a digital interface f or connecting up to 64 devices in a tiered-star topology . See http://www .usb.org.
5 1. Getting to Know Your Camera 1.1 Overview The camera with 5 Mega Pix el sensor can take H.264 videos. By way of using H.264 technology , mor e videos can be taken within certain amount of memory . High quality images with up to 16 mega-pix els can also be delivered smoothly . With a color LCD monitor , users can compose images and examine them easily . The camera f eatures 3â (16:9) LCD touch panel which is an ideal platf orm for you to oper ate your camera. The menu options are ac cessible with your î¿nger . With the touch panel, you can select the options directly and quickly . The camera also f eatures video recording at HD resolution of 1920x1080. Y ou can also connect it to an HDTV via an HDMI cable, and easi ly playback the recorded high-deî¿nition videos on the wide screen HD TV . Moreover , the camera has an adv anced uploading feature. With the exclusive built -in Internet Direct application, you can upload the videos captured by the camer a to the web site more effortlessly . ISO sensitivity and color balance can either be adjusted automatically or changed manually . A 10x digital zoom helps you to control o ver the videos and photos you take. The varied ef fect options, such as Time Lapse and Slow Motion, make recor ding more fun. The built-in memory allows you to tak e photos and to record videos without a memory card. The memory card slot allows users to increase the storage capacit y . Note Partial memory of the built -in memory is used for the cameraâ s Firmware code ⢠and software . Install the bundled software application on the CD , ArcSoft MediaImpression, for viewing the ⢠videos correctly on a PC. 1.2 Accessories This package should contain the following items: Camera ⢠USB Cable ⢠A V Cable ⢠HDMI Cable ⢠AC Adaptor ⢠Lithium-ion Rechargeable Bat tery ⢠Quick Guide ⢠CD-ROM (Software, Userâ s Manual) ⢠Pouch ⢠Lens Cover Set (Lens cov er and Strap) ⢠W arranty card ⢠Cleaning Cloth â¢
6 Front View Lens Microphone Photo Button T ele/Wide T oggle Flash Self -timer LED LCD T ouch P anel Rear View HDMI Port Mini USB 2.0 Port Video Button TV Port Record LED I ndicator Playback LED Indicator
7 Side View Speaker Power Button Playback Button Stabilization Button Digital Light Button Pause Button Bottom View T ripod Socket Battery/SD card Cover
8 2. Getting Started 2.1 Loading the Battery Before using the camer a, users must load the Lithium-ion rechargeable battery included within the package. Insert the battery according to the correct polarit y marks ( or -). 1. Close the battery cover î¿rmly . 2. Note If the camcorder does not power up, mak e sure that it is orientated properly . 2.2 Charge your battery It is recommended that the AC adaptor and USB cable included with the camcorder be used for the initial charge. The camera must be turned OFF ; blinking light conî¿rms charging, and the light becomes constant when the charging has been completed. In AC charging Mode, the light will turn itself off automatically after 3~5 minutes . The full charge time is about 4 to 5 hours. (Actual charging time may v ary depending on the condition of the battery . ) 2.3 Inserting and Removing an SD Card Although the camera comes with internal memory which allows a limited number of photos and video to be recorded, it is strongly recommended that you expand the capacity by using SD/SDHC memory cards. Insert the memory card into the slot. Please refer to the î¿gur e on 1. the right side. T o remov e an installed SD card, press the card inwar ds to release it. 2. When the card pops out, gently remov e it from its slot. 3. Recommended memory capacity: 1GB or abo ve. 4. Note When a memory card is installed, videos/photos are saved ⢠on the card rather than on the built -in memory . Protecting Data on an SD Card: SD Card is read-only when ⢠it is locked. No photos or videos can be recorded when the SD card is locked. Make sur e the lock is on the writeable position before recording an y media. Writeable position Write-Protected Position
9 2.4 Turning the Digital Camcorder On T o power on the camera: Flip out the LCD panel; the camer a will turn on automatically . 1. Or press [P ower Button] for one second. 2. 2.5 Conî¿guring the Initial Date and Time Setup The time setting screen appears to allow you to setup date and time: Operation Display Screen T ouch Y ear , Month, Day , Hour , Minute, and AM/PM to set. 1. Adjust the numeric value by touching 2. / T ouch the [OK] icon to v alidate the setting. 3. T ouch the Exit icon 4. ( ) to exit. 2.6 Getting Started T o record video: ⢠Press [ Video Button] to record video . T o stop recording, press it again. T o pause recording: ⢠Press [P ause Button] to pause recording. T o continue the recor ding, press it again. T o take a photo during video recor ding: When recording video, pr ess [Photo Button] to capture the ⢠image. The Dual record icon ( ) brieîy appears on the LCD monitor . T o take a ⢠photo: Press [Photo Button] halfway down until the f ocusing frame turns from white to green. Then, press it fully down to take photo . Focusing Fr ame: White Focusing Fr ame: Green T o view stored videos and photos: Press [Pla yback Button] or touch ⢠on the LCD monitor to switch to the Playback mode. 2.7 Turning the Camera Off T o turn off the camer a: Y ou can either press [P ower Button] for one second, or you can close the L CD panel back to its original position.
10 3. Enjoying the Record Mode 3.1 Button Function Video Button: Press to take video. 1. T o stop recording, press it again. 2. Photo Button: Press to take photo. 1. When recording video , press to capture the image. 2. Tele Button: Z oom In. 1. Wide Button Z oom out. 1. Power Button: Press down for one second to turn on or turn off the camer a. 1. Playback Button: Switch between Recor d / Playback Mode. 1. For quick r eview , press it after recording. 2. Pause Button: Press to pause the recording. 1. T o continue the recording, press it again. 2. Digital Light Button: Digital Light On/Off . Stabilization Button: Stabilization On/Off .
11 3.2 LCD Monitor Information The indicators shown below may display on L CD when videos and photos are recorded: (1) Video Resolution Full HD (1080p 30 fps) HD (720p 60 fps) HD (720p 30 fps) VGA (640X480) Slow Motion (Record video at 432x240(QVGA) r esolution.) Photo Resolution 16MP 5MP 3MP (2) 00:05:30 Recording time of the video that can still be tak en at current resolution Number of images that can still be taken at current resolution (3) Self -timer enabled Dual Record (4) Playback Mode On (5) Menu On (6) Information bar On
12 (7) SD Card Inserted (8) Flash Auto (Photo Recor ding Only) Red Ey e Reduction (Photo R ecording Only) Flash Off (9) Digital Light On (10) Stabilization (11) Pre-Record Mode Time Lapse (12) Macro F ocusing On (13) Daylight Fluorescent T ungsten (14) Scene Skin Night Backlight Black/White Classic Negative (15) Date Printing On (16) Battery: full power Battery: medium power Battery: low power Battery: empty power DC power mode (17) Motion Detection (18) Z oom meter: 1X~230X (23X Optical zoom and 10X Digital zoom)
13 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 f unctions can not be used ⢠simultaneously . 3.3 Video Recording Press ⢠[ Video Button] to start recording. When a video is being recor ded, a time indicator will display on the LCD monitor ( ). T o stop recording, press it again. T o pause recording: ⢠Press [P ause Button] to pause recording ( 00:00:36 ). T o continue the recording, press it again. Dual record: press ⢠[Photo Button] to capture the image. The Dual record icon( ) appears on the LCD monitor . Press ⢠[Playback Button] or touch on the scr een to view the recorded video. Four r esolution settings are av ailable: ⢠Video Quality Full HD (1080p 30 fps) HD (720p 60 fps) HD (720p 30 fps) VGA (640X480) Note The image resolution captured during video recording is the same as the ⢠video resolution. The îash can not be used when capturing image during movies recording. ⢠3.4 Photo Capturing Press ⢠[Photo Button] halfway down until the f ocusing frame turns fr om white to green. Then, press it fully down to take photo. Press ⢠[Playback Button] or touch on the scr een to view the photos. Three resolution settings are a vailable: ⢠Image Quality 16 Mega Pixels 5 Mega Pixels 3 Mega Pixels 3.5 Using Zoom Function The zoom magniî¿es images when recording video or taking photo . T o zoom in/out, use the T ele/Wide toggle. 1. It can be set from 1X~230X (23X Optical zoom and 10X Digital z oom) 2.
14 3.6 Using Digital Light Function The setting allows you to extend the brightness of the objects that are dark or in the shadow . It can extend the dynamic range f or backlight and high contrast sense, so that the objects will be brighter and clearer . T o use the Digital Light function: Press [Digital Light Button 1. ] in Record Mode. The Digital Light icon( ) appears on the LCD monitor . Press 2. [Video Button] to start recording or press [Photo button] to take photo. 3.7 Using Stabilization Function T o record with an eff ect of reducing camera shake to result in more stable video. ⢠T o use the Stabilization function: ⢠Press [Stabilization Button 1. ] in Record Mode. The Stabilization icon( ) appears on the LCD monitor . Press 2. [Video Button] to start recording. 3.8 Showing Information on the screen T ouch the on-screen button to show or not to show the indicators on the L CD screen. Operation Screen T 1. ouch on the screen . The inf ormation bar will show on the screen. T ouch 2. again to hide all indicators. T ouch 3. to display the indicators.
15 3.9 Options for Record Menu Video Photo Effect Setting* Resolution ⢠Pre-record ⢠Motion Detect ⢠Slow Motion ⢠Time Lapse ⢠Resolution ⢠Flash ⢠ISO ⢠Self - Timer ⢠Scene ⢠WB(White Balance) ⢠Macro Mode ⢠Sound ⢠TV ⢠Language ⢠Time Setting ⢠Date Printing ⢠Format ⢠Default Setting ⢠* Please refer to Section 5 for the detailed inf ormation about [Setting]. 3.10 Operations for Record Mode Operation Display Screen T 1. ouch on the screen i n Record Mode. The options menu will be displayed on the screen. T ouch the option icons on the screen lightly with your 2. î¿nger . The options are Video, Photo , Effect, and Setting. The option submenu will pop up on the screen. 3. T ouch to select the speciî¿c option you w ant to adjust. 4. (The selected option will be highlighted. ) T ouch the Exit icon ( 5. ) to exit.
16 3.11 Video Operation Display Screen T 1. ouch on the screen i n live view mode. The options menu will be displayed on the screen. T ouch the [ 2. ] icon on the screen. The video submenu will be displayed. The Video submenu contains 5 options-- Resolution, 3. Pre-record, Motion Detect, Slow Motion, and Time Lapse --for you to adjust the camer a settings. 3.11.1 Video Resolution Four r esolution settings are av ailable. FHD (1080p 30): ⢠Record videos at 1920x1080p 30 f ps resolution. HD (720p 60): ⢠Record videos at 1280x720p 60 f ps resolution. HD (720p 30): ⢠Record videos at 1280x720p 30 f ps resolution. VGA (640X480): ⢠Record videos at 640x480p 30 f ps resolution. Operation Display Screen In the Video submenu, touch the [ 1. ] icon on the screen. T ouch to select the desired resolution option. 2. T ouch the Exit icon 3. ( ) to exit. 3.11.2 Pre-record The Pre-record function ensur es that you will not miss any critical recording opportunities. The videos are recorded 3 seconds more bef ore the [Video Button] is pressed. Operation Display Screen In the Video submenu, touch the [ 1. ] icon on the screen. T ouch to select [On] or [Off ] 2. ( ). T ouch the Exit icon 3. ( ) to exit. Note Aim the camera at the subject and position it securely . ⢠Enabling the Pre-record function will r educe battery life. ⢠T urning power off then on will reset the Pre-record to the def ault setting of OFF . â¢
17 3.11.3 Motion Detection Record videos automatically when the camer a detects a movement. Operation Display Screen In the Video submenu, touch the [ 1. ] icon on the screen. T ouch to select 2. [On] or [Off ] ( ). T ouch the Exit icon 3. ( ) to exit. Camera will start to record video automatically if it 4. detects a movement. It will stop recording appr oximately 3 seconds after motion is no longer detected. Note Enabling the Motion Detect function will reduce battery lif e. ⢠T urning power off then on will reset the Motion Detect to the default set ting of O ⢠FF . 3.11.4 Slow Motion Record videos with slow motion ef fect. When the video is played, the pla yback time wil l be longer than the actual recording time. Operation Display Screen In the Video 1. submenu , touch the [ ] icon on the screen. T ouch to select 2. [On] or [Off ] ( ). T ouch the Exit icon 3. ( ) to exit. Note Pause f unction can not be used when Slow Motion function is activated. ⢠Enabling the Slow Motion function will reduce video resolution. ⢠T urning power off then on will reset the Pre-record to the def ault setting of OFF and return ⢠the camcorder to the Full HD resolution. 3.11.5 Time Lapse Record still images at speciî¿c interv als you can set and play them as one video î¿le. Off: ⢠Disable Time Lapse. ⢠1 Second.: Record one f rame per second. ⢠3 Seconds: Record one f rame every 3 seconds. ⢠5 Seconds: Record one f rame every 5 seconds. Operation Display Screen In the Video submenu, touch the [ 1. ] icon on the screen. T ouch to select the desired option. 2. T ouch the Exit icon 3. ( ) to exit. Note Pause f unction can not be used when Time Lapse function is activated. ⢠T urning power off then on will reset the Time Lapse to the default set ting of OFF . â¢
18 3.12 Photo Operation Display Screen T 1. ouch on the screen i n live view mode. The options menu will be displayed. T ouch the [ 2. ] icon on the scr een. The photo submenu will be displayed. The Photo submenu contains 4 options-- Resolution, 3. Flash, ISO, and Self - Timer --for you to adjust the camera settings. 3.12.1 Photo Resolution Three resolution settings are a vailable. 16MP ⢠: Shoot photo at 4608 x 3456, 16MP quality . 5MP ⢠: Shoot photo at 2592 x 1944, 5MP qualit y . 3MP ⢠: Shoot photo at 2048 x 1536, 3MP quality . Operation Display Screen In the Photo submenu, touch the [ 1. ] icon on the screen. T ouch to select the desired resolution option. 2. T ouch the Exit icon 3. ( ) to exit. 3.12.2 Flash This camera has three îash set tings. Flash Auto ( ⢠) : The îash î¿res automatically according to light conditions. Use this mode f or general photogr aphy . Red Eye Reduct. ⢠( ): The pre-îash will î¿re to reduce the red-eye ef fect. Flash Off ⢠( ): The îash will not î¿re under any circumstances. Use this mode when taking photo in a place where îash photograph y is prohibited, or when the subject is distant (beyond the range of the îash). Operation Display Screen In the Photo submenu, touch the [ 1. ] icon on the screen. T ouch to select the desired option. 2. T ouch the Exit icon 3. ( ) to exit. Note The îash will be disabled automatically when the battery power is low ( ).
19 3.12.3 ISO The camera adjusts the ISO sensitivity of its images automatically . F our manual ISO sensitivity settings are av ailable. (800/1600/3200/6400). It is recommended you leav e the setting to Auto. Manually selecting the ISO set ting may help compensate for low light situations or subjects in r apid motion. The higher the ISO value, the lighter (also âgrainerâ) the î¿nal photo will be. Operation Display Screen In the Photo submenu, touch the [ 1. ] icon on the screen. T ouch to select the desired option. 2. T ouch the Exit icon 3. ( ) to exit. Note The image may become noisy when the ISO number is large. 3.12.4 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 camera will also blink. The speed of blinking will increase just bef ore the photo is taken. Operation Display Screen In the Photo submenu, touch the [ 1. ] icon on the screen. T ouch to select [On] or [ 2. Off ] ( ). T ouch the Exit icon 3. ( ) to exit. The 4. [ ] will be displayed on the live view scr een. Press the photo shutter button to begin the 10 second countdown. The Self -timer light on the front of the camcorder 5. will begin to îash. The frequency of the blinking will increase until the photo is taken. 3.13 Effect Operation Display Screen T 1. ouch on the screen i n live view mode. The options menu will be displayed. T ouch the [ 2. ] icon on the screen. The Effect submenu will be displayed. The Effect submenu contains 3 options-- Scene 3. , White Balance, and Macro Mode --for you to adjust the camera settings.
20 3.13.1 Scene Y ou can select the mode according to the scene condition. Auto ( ⢠): Shoot without any special effect on the image. This is the default setting. Skin ( ⢠): Shoot with an effect that softens skin tones. Night ⢠( ): Use Night Mode for night scenes or low light conditions. Backlight ⢠( ): T ake shots when bright l ight is behind the subject. This may help lighten subject faces. Black/White ⢠( ): The image is converted to black -and-white. Classic ⢠( ): The image is converted to a sepia look. Negative ⢠( ): The image is con verted as the negative of the normal. Operation Display Screen In the Effect submenu, touch the [ 1. ] icon on the screen. T ouch to select the desired scene mode option. 2. T ouch the Exit icon 3. ( ) to exit. Note T o avoid blurry photos, place the camer a on a îat, steady surface, or use a tripod when taking shots in the Night Mode. 3.13.2 White Balance The camera adjusts the color balance of images automatically . However , three manual white balance settings have been made a vailable if you f eel the auto mode is not achieving the desired effect. Auto( ⢠): The camera automatically adjusts white balance. Daylight ( ⢠): Under outdoor condition. Fluorescent ( ⢠): Under îuorescent light condition. Tungsten ( ⢠): Under tu ngsten light condition. Operation Display Screen In the Effect submenu, touch the [ 1. ] icon on the screen. T ouch to select the desired white balance option. 2. T ouch the Exit icon 3. ( ) to exit.
21 3.13.3 Macro Mode Select Macro mode to record close-up video and photos. Operation Display Screen In the Effect submenu, touch the [ 1. ] icon on the screen. T ouch to select [ 2. On ] or [Off ] ( ). T ouch the Exit icon 3. ( ) to exit. Note T urning power off then on will reset the Macro mode to the def ault setting of OFF . 4. Enjoying the Playback Mode 4.1 Button Function The Buttons have the f ollowing functions in Playback Mode. Video Button: Press to switch from playback mode to liv e view mode. Press again 1. to begin recording video. Tele/Wide Toggle Move to the âTâ position to zoom in the photo . 1. Move to the âWâ position to zoom out of the photo . 2. Playback Button: Switch between Live view / Playback Mode. 1. For quick r eview , press it after recording. 2. Pause Button: In Video Playback Mode, press to pause the recor ded video. 1.
22 4.2 LCD Monitor Information Indicators on the LCD screen while in Pla yback Mode: Video Playback Mode Photo Playback Mode (1) Video Resolution Full HD (1080p 30 fps) HD (720p 60 fps) HD (720p 30 fps) VGA (640X480) Slow Motion (432x240(QVGA)) Photo Resolution 16MP 5MP 3MP Dual Record (The image resolution captur ed during videos recording is the same as the video resolution. ) (2) Video playback time counter . 0003/0005 Current number/ T otal number of photo/video. (3) V olume (4) Return Video stop (5) Previous video/photo (6) Video fast rewind
23 (7) Video play Video pause (8) Video fast forw ard (9) Next video/photo (10) Delete (11) Slideshow Slideshow stop (12) Magniî¿cation Indicator 4.3 Operations for Playback Mode The Playback Mode is for viewing and managing videos and photos on the bui lt-in memory or on an SD Card. Operation Display Screen Press 1. [Playback Button] or touch on the scr een to switch to the Playback mode. T ouch to select the speciî¿c option. 2. T ouch ( 3. ) to back to Record Mode.
24 4.4 Video Playback Mode Operation Display Screen In the Video Playback mode, touch 1. / to play or pause the videos. Sweep to the 2. right or touch to go to the pr evious video; sweep to the left or touch to go to the next video. While playing videos, touch 3. / to fast rewind/ forward. T ouch 4. to increase the volume; touch to reduce the volume. T ouch ( 5. ) to exit. Note When the LCD is idle for a f ew seconds, the playback function icons will disappear ⢠automatically . Simply touch the screen to restore the playback function icons. Delete Videos Operation Display Screen T 1. ouch to go to the Delete option screen. T ouch [Y es] to delete the current video or [No] to 2. cancel the operation and to exit; touch [All (Delete All)] to delete all videos. Before all videos are about to be deleted, a 3. conî¿rmation screen will appear; touch [Y es] to execute the oper ation and [No] to cancel the operation. Note If a memory card has been inserted, you can only delete those videos stored on the car d. ⢠Videos on a written-protected memory card cannot be deleted. â¢
25 4.5 Photo Playback Operation Display Screen In the Photo Playback mode, 1. sweep to the right or touch to go to the previous photo; sweep to the left or touch to go to the next photo. While the photo is selected, move the tele/wide toggle to 2. the âTâ position to magnify . (The magniî¿cation Indicator appears on the screen) T o navigate the magniî¿ed photo , press on the screen and 3. move as well. (The inner Magniî¿cation Indicator turns red) Move to the âWâ position to zoom out of the photo or exit 4. the magniî¿cation mode. T ouch 5. / to start or to stop the slide show . T ouch ( 6. ) to exit. Note When the LCD is idle for a f ew seconds, the playback function icons will disappear ⢠automatically . Simply touch the screen to restore the playback function icons. Delete Photo Operation Display Screen T ouch 1. to go to the Delete option screen. T ouch [Y es] to delete the current photo or [No] to cancel 2. the operation and to exit; touch [All (Delete All)] to delete all photos. Before all photos are deleted, a conî¿rmation screen will 3. appear; touch [Y es] to execute the oper ation and [No] to cancel the operation. Note If a memory card has been inserted, you can only delete those photos stored on the car d. ⢠Photos on a written-protected memory card cannot be deleted. â¢
26 5. Setting Your Camera 5.1 Setting Menu Operation Display Screen T 1. ouch on the screen i n Live view mode. The options menu will be displayed. T ouch the [ 2. ] icon on the screen. The settings submenu will be displayed. The Setting submenu contains 7 options for conî¿guring 3. your cam era setup . They are Sound (operation sound), TV , Language, Time Setting, Date Printing, Format, and Default Setting. 5.1.1 Sound Enable or disable the keypad tone and the oper ation sound. Operation Display Screen In the Setting menu, touch the [ 1. ] icon on the screen. T ouch to select [On] or [O 2. ff ] ( ). T ouch the Exit icon 3. ( ) to exit. 5.1.2 TV Ensure that the appropriate TV standard of your ar ea is selected â either NTSC or PAL. An incorr ect TV system setting may cause image îickers. NTSC ⢠(60Hz) : USA, Canada, Japan, South K orea and T aiwan, etc. PAL ⢠(50Hz) :UK, Europe, China, Austr alia, Singapore and Hong K ong, etc. Operation Display Screen In the Setting menu, touch the [ 1. ] icon on the screen. T ouch to select [P AL] or [NTSC]. 2. T ouch the Exit icon 3. ( ) to exit.
27 5.1.3 Language Use this option to select the language of the user interface. Operation Display Screen In the Setting menu, touch the [ 1. ] icon on the screen. T ouch to select the desired option. 2. T ouch the Exit icon 3. ( ) to exit. 5.1.4 Time Setting Operation Display Screen In the Setting menu, touch the [ 1. ] icon on the screen to enter the time setting screen. T ouch Y ear , Month, Day , Hour , Minute, and AM/PM to set. 2. Adjust the numeric value by touching 3. / T ouch the [OK] icon to save the set tings. 4. T ouch the Exit icon 5. ( ) to exit. 5.1.5 Date Printing Imprint the date and time on the video and photo. Operation Display Screen In the Setting menu, touch the [ 1. ] icon on the screen. T ouch to select [On] or [O 2. ff ] ( ). T ouch the Exit icon 3. ( ) to exit. Note Date Printing function can not be used when Slow Motion function is activ ated. â¢
28 5.1.6 Format Use this function to format the internal or external (when a SD/SDHC memory car d is inserted) memory . Please note that once a format has been selected, ALL video and photos will be PERMANETL Y erased and CANNOT be r estored. Be sure to save any desir ed video and photos to another location such as a PC/laptop before f ormatting. Operation Display Screen In the Setting menu, touch the [ 1. ] icon on the screen. T ouch to select [Y es] or [No] 2. ( ). (T ouch [Y es] to enter the conî¿rmation screen. ) T ouch the [Y es 3. ] icon to execute the oper ation and the [No ] icon to cancel the operation. Note All the data will be erased if the SD card is f ormatted. Make sure all the data are copied to y our PC before format ting the SD card. 5.1.7 Default Setting T o restore the def ault factory settings, select this option. Operation Display Screen In the Setting menu, touch the [ 1. ] icon on the screen. T ouch to select [Y es] or [No] 2. ( ). (T ouch [Y es] to enter the conî¿rmation screen. ) T ouch the [Y es 3. ] icon to execute the oper ation and the [No ] icon to cancel the operation.
29 The following table indicates the camer aâ s default settings Setting Default Factory Setting Resolution FHD (1080p 30) for Video 5MP for Photo Stabilization Off Motion Detection Off Slow Motion Off Time Lapse Off Self-Timer Off ISO Auto Scene Auto White Balance Auto Flash Off Sound On TV Depends on shipping area Language Depends on shipping area Date Printing Off Volume Level 6
30 6. Viewing Photos and Videos on TV 6.1 Connecting to a High-Deî¿nition 16:9(Wide) TV Connect the HDMI cable to your cameraâ s HDMI Out port. 1. Connect the other end of the cable to a HDMI compatible television. 2. Set the video input source of your TV to the appropriate HDMI input. 3. The steps for viewing stored videos and photos on HD TV are exactly the same as for viewing them 4. on the LCD monitor . Review the Pla yback section of this manual for additional details. (16:9) 6.2 Connecting to a non-high-deî¿nition 4:3 TV Connect one end of the A V cable to your cameraâ s AV out port. 1. Connect the other end of the cable to a television. 2. If necessary , set the video input source of your TV to the appropriate video input. The steps for 3. viewing stored videos and photos on TV are exactly the same as for viewing them on the L CD monitor . Review the Playback section of this manual f or additional details. ( 4 : 3 ) R
31 7. Viewing Video & Photo on PC 7.1 Installing Bundled Software The CD-ROM supplied with this camera contains 2 pieces of softw are. ArcSoft MediaImpression ⢠is a user-friendly application that helps y ou managing your media, burning your video into DVD , and uploading your î¿les to the web sites easily . Adobe Reader ⢠is a popular program that y ou need to have installed to read the Userâs Manual. Many computer users will î¿nd they already hav e this software installed on their computer . T o install the bundled software: Insert the CD-ROM into your computerâ s CD-ROM drive. The autorun screen appears. 1. Click âInstall ArcSoft MediaImpressionâ . F ollow the on-screen instructions to complete the 2. installation. Note The detailed Instructions for the ⢠bundled software can be found within the pr ogram once the installation is completed. Click on [Extras] on the title bar and select [Help] to open the instruction manual. Install the bundled software application, ArcSoft MediaI mpression, for viewing the videos ⢠correctly on a PC. 7.2 Transferring Photos or Videos to a Computer Y ou can transf er photos or videos stored on your camer a to a computer and send them in e-mails to friends or post them on the web sites. T o do this you should: Connect the computer and camera with the supplied mini USB 2.0 cable. . 1. The videos and photos can be found on your computer at âMy Computer\R emovable Disk\ 2. DCIM\100MEDIA â . (This assumes that a SD/SDHC card is inserted. ) Under this folder , you can view , delete, move, or copy any video/photo you desir e. 3.
32 8. Uploading Files to Internet The built-in Internet Direct application of fers you an easy wa y to upload your î¿les to Internet instantly . It helps you share them with your f amily and friends on the web site. To upload î¿les to Internet: Connect the camera to your computer b y using the supplied USB cable. 1. After making a USB connection, the AutoPlay window should appear . (It may be diff erent based on 2. OS recognition. (In Windows XP)
33 If the AutoPlay window does not appear . Please click [My Computer]-->[DV AP]-->[DVAP .exe] to execute the application. ) The main screen appears automatically on the desktop. (T o view the recorded clips on I nternet 3. Direct, it is necessary to install ArcSoft MediaImpression î¿rst. ) On the thumbnail screen, click on the up/down icon to change the pages. Click on the î¿le(s) you 4. want to upload.
34 Click on â UPLOADâ to start uploading. 5. Click on â CANCEL â to stop uploading. 6. To playback the video î¿le: Double click on the video clip on the thumbnail screen. 1. Click on the Play/P ause icon 2. to play/pause. Click on the Return icon to return to the thumbnail preview screen.
35 To setup your account information for the website: 1. Click on to go to the setup screen. 2. Fill in your account information in the blanks. Then click on âSa veâ . (If you do not have an ac count, please sign up on the website î¿rst. )
36 9. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting The îash is not working. 1. The battery power is low . The camera is in DC power mode. In îash auto mode, camera îash î¿res ONL Y when necessary (in dark setting as example). The î¿les on the memory card do not display smoothly when the LCD shows the â!â 2. marking. The â! â mea ns the SD card is lo w sp eed o r co ntain s i ncom patib le c onten t. T he wa y to resol ve thi s con dit ion is to fo rmat SD car d b y t he came ra i nstead of a PC (P lea se r efer to th e de taile d F orma t ins tru cti on i n Sect ion 5 ). Or upgrade to a higher speed perf ormance SD/SDHC/SDXC card to a high speed one. Why do some of my indoor photos look blurry and dark? 3. The camera extends photo exposure time under low light/ indoor condition. K eep the camera (and the target subject) steady for sever al seconds when taking photos. The shutter will sound when photos are being taken. How do I charge battery? 4. The quickest and preferr ed method is to use the supplied AC adaptor with the USB cable (See page 8 in this manual for details). Y ou can use the supplied UB cable with a PC or laptop to recharge as well. Please note that if you use a laptop , please make sure it is plugged into an AC source so that itâ s battery is not depleted. The camera must be turned OFF ; blinking light conî¿rms charging, and the light becomes constant after the charging is completed. In AC charging Mode, the light will turn itself off automatically after 3~5 minutes . The f ull charge time is about 4 to 5 hours. (Actual charging time may v ary depending on the condition of the battery . ) After connecting the USB cable to the computer, â¦â¦ 5. The disk [DV] shows the internal memory of the camera. (The disk label may be dif ferent a. according to differ ent model and PC OS. ) [Remov able Disk] shows the external memory . (Under the circumstances of within the SD/SDHC/ b. SDXC card in the camer a) The disk [DV AP] shows the built-in Internet Direct application is sa ved at this disk. Please DO c. NOT f ormat this disk or delete the application inside; otherwise, the Internet Direct application can not function. 6. The Camcorder does not power up. - Make sure the battery is inserted pr operly . - The battery may need to be re-charged. - T ry removing the battery f or 30 seconds and re-install. 7. The Camcorder does not respond and seems to be locked. - T ry removing the battery f or 30 seconds and re-install. Power up the camcor der .
37 10. Getting Help Should you have a technical support question or y our HP Digital Camcorder requires service within the warrant y period, please contact the original point of purchase or an authorized HP reseller in your country . If service is not available at those locations, please contact an HP Br anded Product warranty agent from the support contact list provided below . A service agent will work with you to troubleshoot your issue and if necessary , issue a Return Material A uthorization (RMA) number in order to replace your HP Branded Product. F or warranty claims, y ou wil l be required to pr ovide a copy of your original dated sales receipt as proof of purchase and the issued RMA number . Y ou will be responsible for shipping charges when shipping the product to the service center . The service agent will provide you with an address and you will also be responsible f or any shipping charges to the warr anty service center . Once your product is received by this service center , a replacement unit will be shipped back to you, typically within 5 business days. Contact/phone Support: Language Contact/phone Support: ä¸æ simp.chinese@hpodd.com trad.chinese@hpodd.com æ¥æ¬èª nippon@hpodd.com K orean korean@hpodd.com Deutsch deutsch@hpodd.com English english@hpodd.com Español espanol@hpodd.com Français francais@hpodd.com Italiano italiano@hpodd.com Nederlandsk hollands@hpodd.com Português portugues@hpodd.com Svenska svensk@hpodd.com
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39 Speciî¿cations and System Requirements Speciî¿cation Image sensor 5 Mega pixel CMOS sensor Operation modes Video record, Photo record Lens Auto Focus Lens (F3.5) Focus r ange Macro Mode:1cm~120 cm Normal Mode: 1 cm ~ inî¿nite Zoom 1X~230X (23X Optical zoom and 10X Digital zoom) Shutter Electronic LCD monitor 3â touch LCD (16:9) Storage media Built-in 128MB memory (partial memory is used for î¿rmw are code and sofeware); SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot support (up to 64GB) Image resolution High 4608 x 3456 (16M pixels) (Interpolated) Standard 2592x1944 (5M pixels) Low 2048x1536 (3M pixels) Video resolution FHD (1080p 30) 1920X1080(30fps) HD (720p 60) 1280X720(60fps) HD (720p 30) 1280X720(30fps) VGA (640X480) 640X480(30fps) White balance Auto/Manual (Daylight, Fluorescent, T ungsten) ISO Auto/800/1600/3200/6400 Self-timer 10 seconds delay Flash Flash Auto/Red-Eye-R eduction/Flash Off File format Photo: JPG Video: AVI Image play Single image/Slideshow PC interface Mini USB 2.0 port TV out NTSC/PAL selectable, HDMI Battery Lithium-ion rechargeable battery Dimension 126mm (L) x 57mm (H) x 60mm (W) W eight 340g ( without battery) System requirements Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7 ⢠Intel P entium 4, 2.4 GHz or above ⢠512 MB RAM ⢠1 GB free HDD space ⢠Av ailable USB port ⢠CD-ROM Drive ⢠16-bit Color Display ⢠Note The LCD screen is manuf actured using extremely high-precision technology , so over 99.99% of the pixels are oper ational for effective use. However , some tiny black and/or bright dots (white, red, blue or green) may appear on the L CD screen. These dots are a normal result of the manufacturing process, and do not af fect the recording.
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