HP V5020U User Manual
V5 0 20u Digital Camcor der Us er Manual
Contents Section 1 Getting to Know Y our Camcorder ............. 3 Section 2 Getting Started ................................................ 5 Section 3 Enjoying the V ideo /Photo Record Mode ...... 9 Section 4 Enjoying the Playback Mode ........................ 18 Section 5 Setting Y our Camcorder .............................. 23 Section 6 V iewing V ideos and Photos on a TV ........... 34 Section 7 V iewing V ideos and Photos on PC ................. 35 Section 8 Burning the Recorded Clip into a DVD ....... 36 Section 9 Uploading V ideo Files to Internet ............... 39 Section 10 Speciî¿cations and System Requirements 44 Section 1 1 T roubleshooting ........................................... 45 Section 12 Getting Help ............................................. 46
3 EN Section 1 Getting to Know Y our Camcorder Overview About this Manual: This manual is designed to assit you in using your new digital camcorder . All information presented is as accurate as possible but is subject to change without notice. This camcorder has a 5 megapixel CMOS sensor and can record Full High Deî¿nition (HD, 1920 X 1080p) video using H.264 compression. âH.264 video compression technology helps extend the length of video that can be recorded. In addition to to recording HD video, this camcorder can also take high quality photos with up to 8 megapixel resolution. The 2 inch color display is great for composing and reviewing videos and photos. Enjoy easy connection and playback or rerecorded videos and photos on many HDMI compatible HDTVs. Moreover , the camcorder has an advanced uploading feature. With the exclusive bulit-in Y ouT ube Direct application, you can upload the videos captured by the camcorder to Y ouT ube more effortlessly . ISO can either be adjusted automatically or allowed to be changed manually . A 10x digital zoom increases you control over the videos and photos you take. T o fully enjoy the capabilities of this camcorder , it is strongly recommended to use a class 4 or greater SD/SDHC memory card greater than 2 GB. These memory cards are readily available in many retails stores. Note Some of the built-in memory is used for Firmware code. Standard Accessories Unpack the package and make sure all standard accessories listed are included: HP V5020u Digital Camcorder ⢠Power Adapter ⢠USB Cable ⢠A V Cable ⢠HDMI Cable ⢠Lithium-ion Rechargeable Battery ⢠Quick Start Guide ⢠CD-ROM (Software and User's Manual) ⢠W arranty document ⢠Declaration of Conformity ⢠Pouch ⢠Hand strap ⢠Cleaning cloth â¢
4 EN Front & Rear View Left Button Speaker Right Button Display Delete Button T ele/Up Button /Zoom In Wide/Down Button /Zoom Out Record/ OK Button Lens Microphone Battery Cover Status LED Side View Strap Hook SD Card Cover HDMI Port A V out Port T op View and Bottom V iew Power Button Battery Cover Latch T ripod Mount Menu Button Mode Button
5 EN Section 2 Getting Started Loading the Battery Before using the camcorder , you must load the Lithium-ion rechargeable battery . Slide the latch at the bottom to remove cover . 1. Insert the battery following to the correct polarity marks 2. ( or -). Replace the battery cover . 3. Note When the battery is absent, the date and time will â¢î be reset. Charging the Battery For optimal îexibility , this camcorder can be recharged using the USB port of most PCs/laptops or with the AC adapter provided in the packaging. Recharging from a PC/Laptop USB port Be sure the PC or Laptop is powered up before beginning. Connect the camcorder to the PC/Laptop 1. USB port using the provided USB cable as illustrated below . This should display the [PC Mode] and [Charge Mode]menu on the camcorder LCD. Use the T ele/ 2. Wide buttons ( / ) to highlight [Charge Mode]. Press the Record/OK button ( 3. ) to select the option. Shortly after , the camcorder will display a charging battery icon on the LCD. The LCD will turn of f after 3 seconds. Please allow 5 to 9 hours for a full charge. After charging, disconnect the camcorder from the USB 4. cable for normal use. Press OK Key
6 EN Recharging from the AC Adapter Connect the provided USB cable to the AC adapter and camcorder as illustrated below . 1. Plug the AC adapter into an appropriate AC power source such as a wall outlet or AC power strip. 2. When powered on camcorder with power adaptor charging, the battery is in normal charging mode, 3. the charging time is about 5 hours. When powered off camcorder with power adapter charging, the battery is in express charging mode, 4. the charging time is about 3 hours.
7 EN Safely Remove from Computer (PC) Note T o avoid potential loss of recorded video, please follow the procedure below before disconnecting â¢î the camcorder from the PC or Laptop. The following procedure documents how to safely disconnect USB devices such as this camcorder from a Windows XP environment. For other versions of Windows, icons screen graphics, and procedure details will vary . With the camcorder already connected, double-click the âSafely Remove Hardware icon 1. ( ) located on the lower right of the screen in the task bar . From the âSafely Remove Hardwareâ window (shown as below , select âUSB Mass Storage Deviceâ 2. and click the âStopâ button. The âStop a Hardware Deviceâ window will pop up. Click âOKâ. When the âSafe to Remove Hardwareâ window is displayed, you may remove the unit from the USB cable or remove the USB cable from the computer . Note If the âSafely Remove Hardw areâ icon is not displayed on the tasktray , please double click on â¢î [My Computer]. Right click on [HP V5020u] and left click on [Eject]. Then it is safe to remove the unit from the computer . T urning the Camcorder On/Off and Getting Started T o turn on the camcorder: Press Power button ⢠( ) to turn it on. T o turn off the camcorder: Press and hold the Power button ⢠( ) for one second. T o record video: In Vidoe mode, press Record/OK button ( ⢠) to begin recording videos. Press Record/ OK button ( ) again to stop. T o record photo: Press ⢠Mode button ( ) to switch to Photo mode, press Record/OK button ( ) to take photos. T o view stored videos/photos: Press Mode button ⢠( ) to switch to Playback mode. Press Left/Right buttons ( / ) to switch selection of videos and photos. Press Record/OK button ( ) to enlarge view of the selected video or photo Note T o conserve battery power , the camcorder will automatically turn off when idle for three minutes. â¢î Adjustments to this feature can be made in the Settings menu.
8 EN Hand Strap and T ripod Usage T o help reduce the risk of damaging the camcorder due to dropping, it is highly recommended that the ⢠strap is attached before initial use. Simply attach the strap to the strap hook as illustrated below . T o reduce the effects of shaking and image blur , the use of a tripod may be a great solution. Attach ⢠the camcorder to a standard tripod as illustrated below:
9 EN Section 3 Enjoying the V ideo /Photo Record Mode Button Function Power Button: Press to turn on the camcorder . Press and hold for one second to turn off the camcorder . Direction Button ( ) T ele (Up) Buttons: Digital Zoom In. ( ) Wide (Down) Button: Digital Zoom Out. ( ) Right Button: Go to the next scene options. ( ) Left Button: Go to the previous scene options. Record/ OK Button: Press to start/stop video recording. Mode Button: In Preview mode, press to switch to Video, Photo,and Playback mode. Menu Button: Press to set up Resolution, Motion Detection/ISO, Audio V olume/Self-Timer , Stabilization, Sound, TV Out, LCD Brightness, Language, Date &T ime, Default settings , Format, Auto Power Of f and Date Ranking. Note There is LED backlighting for all control panel buttons for the exception of the delete button. â¢î
10 EN LCD Monitor Information (V ideo Mode) The indicators shown below illustrate the OSD (On Screen Display) icons on screen in Video mode. 5 6 4 3 2 7 1 8 (1) 00:30:15 Remain time available for video recording (2) Battery: full power Battery: medium power Battery: low power Battery Empty: Charge required (3) SD card inserted (4) Video Resolution Full HD (1920 x 1080, 30fps) HD (1280 x 720, 60fps) WVGA (848 x 480, 30fps) (5) Motion Detection (6) Stabilization (7) Zoom meter: 1X~10X (10X Digital zoom)
11 EN (8) Current Scene Auto B/W Classic Negative Skin Night Backlight
12 EN LCD Monitor Information (Photo Mode) The indicators shown below illustrate the OSD (On Screen Display) icons on screen in Photo mode. 5 6 4 3 2 7 1 8 (1) 1030 Remain shots available for photo capture (2) Battery: full power Battery: medium power Battery: low power Battery Empty: Charge required (3) SD card inserted (4) Photo Resolution 8 mega pixels 5 mega pixels 3 mega pixels (5) ISO sensitivity (6) Self-T imer indicator (7) Zoom meter: 1X~10X (10X Digital zoom)
13 EN (8) Current Scene Auto B/W Classic Negative Skin Night Backlight
14 EN Status LED behavior When recharging the battery , the LED with îash until fully charged. 1. When the battery is out of power , the LED will îash 3 times per second until the camcorder powers 2. down. During video recording, the LED will be illuminated until the recording is stopped. 3. When using the self-timer feature, the LED with îash before the photo begins taking. 4. Status LED Photo Recording Three resolution settings are available: ⢠Resolution 8 mega pixels 5 mega pixels 3 mega pixels Press ⢠Record/OK button ( ) to take photos. Press ⢠Mode button ( ) to switch to Playback mode to view the recorded photo.
15 EN Video Recording Four resolution settings are available: ⢠Resolution Full HD (1920 x 1080,30fps) HD (1280 x 720,60fps) WVGA (848 x 480, 30fps) Press ⢠Record/OK button ( ) to record videos. When a video is recording, an video recorded time indicator will display on LCD monitor . T o stop recording, press Record/OK button ( ) again. Press the Mode button ⢠( ) to switch to Playback mode to view the recorded video. Using Motion Detection Function (V ideo Mode) If the motion detection feature is enabled, the camcorder will begin to record video automatically once ⢠movement/motion is detected in the î¿eld of view . When movement/motion is no longer detected, the camcorder will stop recording a few seconds later . Follow the steps below to enable this feature. I 1. n Video mode, press the menu button ( ) to display the Settings menu. Use the T ele/Wide buttons ( / ) to navigate to the [Motion Detection] option. Press the Record/OK button ( 2. ) to enter the submenu and use the T ele/Wide buttons ( / ) to highlight [On]. When this feature enabled, the Motion Detection icon 3. ( ) will appear in the upper right corner of the LCD.
16 EN Using Self-Timer Function (Photo Mode) If the Self-T imer function is enabled in the setting menu, the camcorder will automatically take a Photo ⢠10 seconds after the Record/OK button ( ) is pressed. This function is useful for self-portraits of family photographs. T o enable this feature, follow the steps below: I 1. n Photo mode, press Menu button ( ) and select Self-T imer . Press 2. Record/OK button ( ) to choose ON or OFF . In Self-T imer mode, the Self-T imer icon ⢠( ) will appear in the upper middle of LCD. Using Digital Zoom Function The Digital Zoom function can magnify the image shown on LCD screen to be video recording or ⢠photo capturing î¿eld of view . T o zoom in/out, press the T ele/ Wide buttons 1. ( / ). It can be set from 1X to 10X (10X Digital zoom). Press 2. Record/OK button ( ) to record video or take photo. Using Delete Function Delete function works in Playback mode. ⢠In Playback Single view , press Delete button ⢠( ) to delete the current video. In Playback Thumbnail view , press Left/Right buttons ( ⢠/ ) to switch to the previous/next video. Then press Delete button ( ) to delete one or all videos/photos. Operation Display Screen In Playback Single view , you can press Delete button 1. ( ) to delete the current video. Press Record/OK button 2. ( ) to conî¿rm, or press Menu button ( ) to cancel the operation. In Playback Thumbnail view , you can press Delete 1. button ( ) to enter the Delete menu screen. Move between [One] and [All] by using T ele/Wide 2. buttons ( / ). Press Record/OK button 3. ( ) to conî¿rm or press Menu button ( ) to cancel the operation.
17 EN Scence Options From Live Preview mode, use the Left/Right buttons ( / ) to navigate and select the desired scene mode. Auto: ⢠Record with digital camcorder default settings. Skin: ⢠Use to record with an effect to soften skin tone and texture. Night ⢠: Use for night scenes or low light conditions. Backlight: ⢠T ake shots or record video when bright light is behind the subject. B/W: ⢠Video is recorded in black-and-white. Classic: ⢠Video is recorded in a sepia color palette to give the look of a classic î¿lm. Negative: ⢠Video is recorded with a âFilm Negativeâ ef fect.
18 EN Section 4 Enjoying the Playback Mode Button Function The buttons have the following functions in Video /Photo Playback modes. Direction Buttons ( ) T ele (Up) Button: While Date Ranking on, to switch to later date folder . 1. While Date Ranking off, to select page up. 2. Press to increase audio volume while the video is playing. 3. ( ) Wide (Down) Button: While Date Ranking on, to switch to earlier date folder . 1. While Date Ranking off, to select page down. 2. Press to decrease audio volume while the video is playing. 3. ( ) Right Button: Go to the next video/photo. 1. While the video is playing, press to increase playback speed of the video. 2. Continue to press the Right button to increase playback speeds (2x, 4x, 8x, and 16x). ( ) Left Button: Go to the previous video/photo. 1. While the video is playing, press to reverse playback of the video. Continue 2. to press the Left button to increase reverse playback speeds (2x, 4x, 8x, and 16x). Record/OK Button: Video î¿le: Press to play/pause the video in Single view . 1. Photo î¿le: Press to view the selected thumbnail image in Thumbnail 2. view . Mode Button: Press to switch between Video/Photo/Playback mode. Menu Button: Press to select Protect/Add to Y outube video/photo. Delete Button: Press to enter Delete options menu. Note There is LED backlighting for all control panel buttons. â¢î
19 EN LCD Monitor Information The indicators shown below illustrate the OSD (On Screen Display) icons on screen in Playback Mode. 4 3 2 5 6 1 7 8 (1) 00:01:28 Current video time 00:03:10 T otal video time (2) Fully charged Partially charge Low power Battery Empty: Charge required (3) SD Card inserted (4) Video Resolution Full HD (1920 x 1080, 30fps) HD (1280 x 720, 60fps) WVGA (848 x 480, 30fps) Photo Resolution 8 mega pixels 5 mega pixels 3 mega pixels (5) Audio volume adjustment (6) / Fast forwarrd play /Fast rewind play (7) Play / Pause (8) Stop
20 EN Operations for Playback Mode P ⢠ress Mode button ( ) to switch to Playback mode. Press T ele/Wide buttons ⢠( / ) to page up / page down in Thumbnail view , to zoom in/out in Single View while date ranking of f. While in Thumbnail view , press ⢠Left/Right buttons ( / ) to view the previous/next video/photo. Press ⢠Record/ OK button ( ) to enlarge the selected thumbnail video / photo to be single view Press Delete button ( ⢠) to delete the current video/photo in Playback Single view . Press Menu button ( ⢠) to select Protect/Add to Y ouT ube video/photo. Video Play In Playback Single view of video, to press ⢠Record/OK button ( ) to play/pause video playing. P ⢠ress Mode button ( ) to stop video playing. When a video is playing, press the Left button ( ⢠) to reverse playback. Press the Right button ( ) to increase playback speed. Playback speeds are 2x, 4x, 8x,16x, and increase by each press of the Left or Right buttons. Use T ele/Wide buttons ⢠( / ) to adjust volume. Photo Play When in Playback Thumbnail view , press ⢠Left/Right buttons ( / ) to select the desired photo, and press Record/OK button ( ) to enlarge the photo that you want to view . P ⢠ress Menu button ( ) to select [Protect] option. Press Delete button ( ⢠) to delete the current photo. Press Mode button ( ⢠) to switch between Video / Photo mode.
21 EN Protect Operation Display Screen In Video Playback Single view , press Menu button 1. ( ) to select the [Protect] option. Press Record/OK button 2. ( ) to mark and return the Playback mode. In Playback Thumbnail view , press the Left/Right 1. buttons ( / ) to navigate to the desired video frame and press the Menu button ( ) to bring up the [Protect] menu option. Press Record/OK button 2. ( ) to mark and return the Thumbnail view . T o unlock a protected î¿le In Playback Thumbnail view , use the Left/Right buttons 1. ( / ) to navigate to the desired frame, then press the Menu button ( ) to select [Unlock]. Press the Record/OK button 2. ( ) to conî¿rm the unlock status of the selected video/photo and return to the Thumbnail view . Note The Menu button can be pressed to enter the option menu in both Thumbnail view and Single â¢î view .
22 EN Add to Y ouT ube Only video î¿les can uploaded to the Y ouT ube. Operation Display Screen In Video Playback Single view , press Menu button ( 1. ) to select the [Add to Y ouT ube] option. Press Record/OK button 2. ( ) to mark and return Playback mode. In Playback Thumbnail view , press the Left/Right 1. buttons ( / ) to navigate to the desired video frame and press the Menu button ( ) to bring up the [Add to Y ouT ube] menu option. Press Record/OK button 2. ( ) to mark and return the Thumbnail view . T o not upload the marked video In Playback Thumbnail view , press Left/Right buttons ( 1. / ) to move the select frame on the video set to be uploaded before, then press Menu button ( ) to select [Undo] option. Press Record/OK button 2. ( ) to set the select video not upload status.
23 EN Section 5 Setting Y our Camcorder Options in Menu Operation Display Screen In Video/Photo mode, press the Menu button ( 1. ) to bring up the Settings menu. Press 2. Menu button ( ) to back to Video/Photo mode. Use the T ele/Wide buttons 3. ( / ) to navigate through the menu options. Press Record/OK button 4. ( ) to enter submenu options. Press T ele/Wide buttons ( 5. / ) to select the setting options, then press Record/OK button ( ) to validate. From the Menu screen, you can press Menu button 6. ( ) to return Video/Photo mode at any time. Options (V ideo / Photo Mode) Settings Menu Default Settings Resolution ⢠Motion Detection/ISO ⢠Audio V olume/Self-Timer ⢠Stabilization ⢠Sound ⢠TV Out ⢠LCD Brightness ⢠Default Setting ⢠Format ⢠Language ⢠T ime & Date ⢠Auto Power Off ⢠Date Ranking ⢠Full HD/8M ⢠Off/Auto ⢠03/Off ⢠On ⢠Off ⢠NTSC ⢠03 ⢠--- ⢠--- ⢠English ⢠---- ⢠On ⢠On â¢
24 EN Submenu Options Resolution Use this option to change from Full HD / 8M resolution to lower resolution settings to conserve memory space. Operation Display Screen Video Mode: Press Menu button 1. ( ) to enter main menu. Use T ele/Wide buttons ( / ) to select [Resolution]. Press Record/OK button 2. ( ) to enter the submenu. Use the T ele/Wide buttons 3. ( / ) to navigate and choose one of the following options: Full HD, HD, and WVGA. Press the Record/OK button 4. ( ) to conî¿rm the selection and return to the main menu. Photo Mode: Press Menu button 1. ( ) to enter main menu. Use T ele/Wide buttons ( / ) to select [Resolution]. Press Record/OK button 2. ( ) to enter the submenu. Use the T ele/Wide buttons 3. ( / ) to navigate and choose one of the following options: 8M, 5M, and 3M. Press the Record/OK button 4. ( ) to conî¿rm the selection and return to the main menu.
25 EN Motion Detection (Video Mode) If motion detection is enabled, this camcorder will record video automatically if movement/motion is detected. When movement/motion stops, the camcorder will stop recording after a few seconds. Operation Display Screen Press Menu button 1. ( ) to enter main menu. Use T ele/Wide Buttons ( / ) to select [Motion Detection]. Press Record/OK button 2. ( ) to enter the submenu. Use the T ele/Wide buttons 3. ( / ) to navigate and choose [On] or [Off]. Press the Record/OK button 4. ( ) to conî¿rm the selection and return to the main menu. Note The motion detection function will not work properly with a low battery . â¢î
26 EN ISO (Photo Mode) The camcorder allows the user to adjust ISO sensitivity when in Photo mode, there are 3 options in submenu: Auto: ⢠The camera automaticeally adjust ISO sensitivity ISO 800 ⢠ISO 1600 ⢠Operation Display Screen Press Menu button 1. ( ) to enter main menu. Use T ele/Wide buttons ( / ) to select [ISO]. Press Record/OK button 2. ( ) to enter the submenu. Use the T ele/Wide buttons 3. ( / ) to navigate and choose one of the following options: 8M, 5M, and 3M. Press the Record/OK button 4. ( ) to conî¿rm the selection and return to the main menu. Audio V olume (Video Mode) Operation Display Screen Press Menu button 1. ( ) to enter main menu. Use T ele/Wide buttons ( / ) to select [Audio V olume]. Press Record/OK button 2. ( ) to enter the submenu. Adjust the volume of audio by using Left/Right 3. Buttons ( / ). Press the Record/OK button 4. ( ) to conî¿rm the change and return to the main menu.
27 EN Self-Timer (Photo Mode) The Self-Timer allows you to take photos with a ten-second time delay . The self-timer icon will appeatred on the left-upper screen. Operation Display Screen Press Menu button 1. ( ) to enter main menu. Use T ele/Wide buttons ( / ) to select [Self-T imer]. Press Record/OK button 2. ( ) to enter the submenu. Use the T ele/Wide buttons 3. ( / ) to navigate and choose [On] or [Off]. Press the Record/OK button 4. ( ) to conî¿rm the selection and return to the main menu. Stabilization Operation Display Screen Press Menu button 1. ( ) to enter main menu. Use T ele/Wide buttons ( / ) to select [Stabilization]. Press Record/OK button 2. ( ) to enter the submenu. Use the T ele/Wide buttons 3. ( / ) to navigate and choose [On] or [Off]. Press the Record/OK button 4. ( ) to conî¿rm the selection and return to the main menu. Note Stabilization option is set to On and cannot be adjusted in photo mode. â¢î
28 EN Sound Enable or disable operation sound. Operation Display Screen Press Menu button 1. ( ) to enter main menu. Use T ele/Wide buttons ( / ) to select [Sound]. Press the Record/OK button 2. ( ) to enter the submenu. 3. Use the T ele/Wide buttons 3. ( / ) to navigate and choose [On] or [Off]. Press the Record/OK button 4. ( ) to conî¿rm the selection and return to the main menu. TV OUT Make sure the appropriate TV standard of your area is selected â either NTSC or P AL. The wrong TV system setting may cause image/video to îicker . NTSC standard: USA, Canada, Japan, South Korea and T aiwan etc. P AL standard: UK, Europe, China, Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong etc. Operation Display Screen Press Menu button 1. ( ) to enter main menu. Use T ele/Wide buttons ( / ) to select [TV Out]. Press the Record/OK button 2. ( ) to enter the submenu. Use T ele/Wide buttons ( 3. / ) to choose NTSC(60Hz) or P AL(50Hz). Press the Record/OK button 4. ( ) to conî¿rm the selection and return to the main menu.
29 EN LCD Brightness Operation Display Screen Press Menu button 1. ( ) to enter main menu. Use T ele/Wide Buttons ( / ) to select [LCD Brightness]. Press the Record/OK button 2. ( ) to enter the submenu. Adjust the LCD Brightness by using Left/Right 3. buttons ( / ). Press the Record/OK button 4. ( ) to conî¿rm the changes and return to the main menu. Language Use this option to select the prefered of user interface language Operation Display Screen Press Menu button 1. ( ) to enter main menu. Use T ele/Wide buttons ( / ) to select [Language]. Press Record/OK button 2. ( ) to enter the submenu. Use T ele/Wide buttons 3. ( / ) to choose the language options. Press the Record/OK button 4. ( ) to conî¿rm the selection and return to the main menu.
30 EN Date & Time Operation Display Screen Press Menu button 1. ( ) to enter main menu. Use T ele/Wide buttons ( / ) to select [Date & T ime]. Press the Record/OK button 2. ( ) to enter the submenu. Move between date or time items by using Left/Right 3. buttons ( / ). Adjust the date or time by using T ele/Wide buttons ( / ) . 4. Press the Record/OK button 4. ( ) to conî¿rm the changes and return to the main menu. Note Please note the AM/PM setting to ensure accurate time setting. Default Setting This option will return the camcorder to the original factory settings. Operation Display Screen Press Menu button 1. ( ) to enter main menu. Use T ele/Wide buttons ( / ) to select [Default Setting]. Press Record/OK button 2. ( ) to choose default settings. Press the Record/OK button 3. ( ) to conî¿rm and return to the main menu.
31 EN Format Operation Display Screen Press Menu button 1. ( ) to enter main menu. Use T ele/Wide buttons ( / ) to select [Format]. Press the Record/OK button 2. ( ) to enter the submenu. Use the T ele/Wide buttons 3. ( / ) to navigate and choose [Internal Memory] or [SD card]. Press the Record/OK button 4. ( ) to conî¿rm and return to the main menu. Note The software application saved on the internal memory will not be erased if formatted.
32 EN Auto Power Off By default, the Auto Power feature is enabled (On). This will allow the camcorder to automatically power down after 3 minutes or inactivity to preserve battery power . Operation Display Screen Press Menu button 1. ( ) to enter main menu. Use T ele/ Wide buttons ( / ) to select [Auto Power Off]. Press Record/OK button 2. ( ) to enter the submenu. Use the T ele/Wide buttons ( 3. / ) to navigate and choose [On] or [Off]. Press the Record/OK button 4. ( ) to conî¿rm and return to the main menu.
33 EN Date Ranking This function will collect the videos/photos into a document by date ranking under Playback mode. Current Page/T otal Page T otal Number Operation Display Screen Press Menu button 1. ( ) to enter main menu. Use T ele/ Wide buttons ( / ) to select [Date Ranking]. Press Record/OK button 2. ( ) to enter the submenu. Use the T ele/Wide buttons ( 3. / ) to navigate and choose [On] or [Off]. Press the Record/OK button 4. ( ) to conî¿rm and return to the main menu.
34 EN Section 6 V iewing V ideos and Photos on a TV Connecting to a High-Deî¿nition 16:9(Wide) TV Connect one end of the HDMI cable to your camcorder âs HDMI Out port or the dockâ s HDMI Out 1 . port. Connect the other end of the cable to a televisionâs HDMI port. 2 . Set video input source of the TV to â HDMIâ option. 3. The steps for viewing stored photos and videos on a TV are exactly the same as for viewing them 4 . on the camcorder âs LCD monitor . (16:9) Connecting to a non-high-deî¿nition 4:3 TV Connect one end of the A V cable to your camcorder âs A V Out port. 1 . Connect the other end of the cable to a television. 2 . Video In (Y ellow) and Audio In (White) marked âmonoâ or âLâ. The steps for viewing stored pictures and video on a TV are exactly the same as for viewing them 3. on camcorder âs LCD monitor . ( 4 : 3 ) Note Make sure to select the correct TV system setting as page 28. â¢
35 EN Section 7 V iewing V ideos and Photos on PC Video and Photo Editing Software ArcSoft TM MediaImpression editing software is bundled in the supplied CD. T o transfer images to the computer , the software must be installed upon î¿rst use when connecting this camcorder to your PC through USB port. ArcSoft ⢠TM MediaImpression is a user-friendly application that helps you manage your media, burn your video to CD/DVD, and upload your videos easily to Y ouT ube TM . Note More detailed Instructions and Help menu for the editing software can be found within the ⢠program once installation is complete. Click on the âExtraâ button on the title bar and select âHelpâ to open the ArcSoft TM instruction manual. For more information about the ArcSoft ⢠TM MediaImpression2 software. Please visit the web site http://mediaimpression.arcsoft.com for more information. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. T o install the bundled software: Connect 1 . this camcorder to your PC through USB port. Click â 2 . Install Application Softwareâ . Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
36 EN Section 8 Burning the Recorded Clip into a DVD The bundled software, ArcSoft MediaImpression, can be used to burn movie clips onto a DVD. Y ou can share this DVD movie with your family or friends by using a regular DVD player . T o create a DVD: Install ArcSoft MediaImpression (Refer to Section 7). 1 . Click on Windows [ Start ] 2 . g [ (All) Programs ] g [ ArcSoft MediaImpression 2 ]. The ArcSoft MediaImpression main screen will appear on your desktop. 3. Click on [ Videos ] . (Or you can click on [Make Movie] to skip step 5.) 4 .
37 EN The operation screen will appear: 5. Select the folder that contains the video î¿les you want to burn. ⢠Select the î¿les in the display area. ⢠Click on [Make Movie] at the bottom menu. ⢠Click on [Add Media] ( 6 . ) to add the î¿les into slide. Click on [Save/Share]. 7.
38 EN Select [ Burn ] and click on [ Next ] to proceed. 8 . Click on [ Start ] to start the VCD/DVD burning. 9 . Note Please insert a blank, writable VCD or DVD into the CD/DVD Writer before clicking on [Start].
39 EN Section 9 Uploading V ideo Files to Internet The built-in Internet Direct application offers you an easy way to upload your video clips to Internet instantly . It helps you share them with your family and friends on the website. Also, the bundled software, ArcSoft MediaImpression, can be used to upload your video clips to Internet. 9.1 Internet Direct T o upload video î¿les marked with to Internet: Select the video clips in Playback Mode. 1 . Connect the camcorder and computer with the supplied USB cable. 2 . Aft er ma king a US B con nect ion, the Aut oPla y win dow w ill appe ar . (It m ay b e diffe rent bas ed on 3. OS recognition. If the AutoPlay window does not appear . Please click [My Computer]-->[DV AP]-- >[DV AP .exe] to execute the application.) Note If ArcS oft Med iaI mpe rss ion is not in sta lle d, y ou may be as ked to ins tal l t he H .26 4 C ode c ( ffds how ) for viewing the videos on the Internet Direct correctly . The main screen appears automatically on the desktop. 4 . Upload video clips: 5. Press [Upload DV -selected î¿les] Button 1 . . The videos clips 2 . marked with will be uploaded to the website automatically . (Y ou may be asked to î¿ll in your account information before uploading or you can î¿ll in the information î¿rstly by click on ) Click on [ CANCEL] to stop uploading. 3.
40 EN T o upload video î¿les selected manually to Internet: Follow the step 2 and 3 on previous page. 1 . On the thumbnail screen, click on the up/down icon to change the pages. Click on the video clips 2 . you want to upload. Click on [ UPLOAD] to start uploading. 3. T o playback the video î¿le: Double click on the video clip on the thumbnail screen. 1 . Click on the Play/Pause icon 2 . to play/pause. Click on the Return icon to return to the thumbnail preview screen.
41 EN T o 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 âSaveâ. 9.2 ArcSoft MediaImpression T o upload video î¿les to Y ouT ube: Install ArcSoft MediaImpression (Refer to Section 7). 1 . Click on Windows [ Start ] 2 . g [ (All) Programs ] g [ ArcSoft MediaImpression 2 ]. The ArcSoft MediaImpression main screen will appear on your desktop. 3. Click on [ Videos ] . 4 . The operation screen will appear: 5. Select the folder that contains the video î¿les you want to upload. ⢠Select the î¿les in the display area. ⢠Click on [Upload to Y ouT ube] at the bottom menu. â¢
42 EN Fill in your Y ouT ube account information in the blanks, and then click on [Login] 6 .
43 EN Fill in the information of the video clips in the blanks, and then click on [Upload] 7.
44 EN Section 10 Speciî¿cations and System Requirements Speciî¿cation Image sensor CMOS sensor Lens Fixed Lens (f=4.76mm; F2.8 ) Focus range 1m~ inî¿nite Zoom 1X~10X (10X Digital) LCD monitor 2.0âLCD (measured diagonally) Storage media Built-in128MB memory (96MB of memory is used for system î¿rmware code) Image resolution 8M pixels: 3264 x 2448 (interpolated) 5M pixels : 2560 x 1920 3M pixels : 2048 x 1536 Video resolution FULL HD(1080p) 1920X1080(30fps) HD (720p) 1280 X 720 (60fps) WVGA 848X480(30fps) Power Source Power Source USB/Adapter Power Battery Recording T ime About 2 hours File format Video: .A VI (H.264) Speaker Mono PC interface USB 2.0 mini port HDMI HDMI 1.2 TV out NTSC/P AL selectable, HDMI Battery Lithium-ion rechargeable battery (BL 5C) Dimension 100x51.5x17.5mm Weight 93g (with battery) System requirements Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7 ⢠Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz or above ⢠512 MB RAM ⢠CD-ROM Drive ⢠1 GB free HDD space ⢠Available USB port ⢠16-bit Color Display ⢠Note The LCD monitor is manufactured using extremely high-precision technology , so over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective use. However , some tiny black and/or bright dots (white, red, blue or green) may appear on the LCD screen. These dots are a normal result of the manufacturing process, and do not affect the recording.
45 EN Section 1 1 T roubleshooting T roubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause Solution Camcorder will not turn on. Power is off. Press Power Button to turn on. Battery is not installed or the battery power level is too low . Load battery in camcorder and charge the battery . Canât take video Memory is full. Upload Videos or Photos to a PC/ Laptop, or delete unwanted content from the camcorder memory . Power is off. Press Power Button to turn on. The î¿les on the memory card do not display smoothly when the LCD shows the â Unsupport SD Cardâ marking. The SD/SDHC memory card is too slow or contains invalid content. Please use performance Class 4 or greater memory cards. If the issue continues due to invalid content, try formatting the CD/SDHC memory card in the camcorder settings menu (see page 30 for details). Rating Speed (MB/s) SD Class 6x 0.9 n/a 10x 1.5 n/a 13x 2.0 2 26x 4.0 4 32x 4.8 4 40x 6.0 6 66x 10.0 6 100x 15.0 6 133x 20.0 6 150x 22.5 6 200x 30.0 6 266x 40.0 6 300x 45.0 6
46 EN Section 12 Getting Help Should your HP Branded Product require service within the warranty period, please contact the origi nal point of pur chase or an aut horized HP reselle r i n y our country . If s ervice is not available at those locations, please contact an HP Branded Product warranty agent from the suppor t contact l ist provi ded on this d ocument. S upporte d language s are: Eng lish, Fren ch, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish. A warranty agent will work with you to troubleshoot you r issu e and if ne cess ary , i ssue a Retu rn Ma teria l Au thor izati on (R MA) n umbe r in o rder to replace your HP Branded Product. For warranty claims, you will be required to provide a copy of your original dated sales receipt as proof of purchase and the issued RMA number . End User customer shall be responsibl e for shipp ing ch arges when shipping the product to the service center . The service agent will prov ide y ou wi th an addr ess an d you will also be res ponsi ble f or an y shi ppin g char ges t o the warr anty s ervi ce ce nter. O nce yo ur pr oduc t is received by this service center , a replacement unit will be shipped back to you typically in 5 business days. Contact/phone Support: Language Contact/phone Support: ç¹é«ä¸æ trad .chi nese@ hpod d. com simp.chines e@hpod d. com Deut sch deutsch @h podd . com Nede rlands hollands@hpo dd.com English engl ish@h podd.com Español esp anol@hpodd.com Franç ais fra ncais@hpodd. c om It ali ano italiano@hp odd.com æ¥æ¬èª nippon@ hpodd. com íêµì´ korean @hpodd. com Português por tugues@hpodd .com Svenska svensk @hpodd .com
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Contents Section 1 Getting to Know Y our Camcorder ............. 3 Section 2 Getting Started ................................................ 5 Section 3 Enjoying the V ideo /Photo Record Mode ...... 9 Section 4 Enjoying the Playback Mode ........................ 18 Section 5 Setting Y our Camcorder .............................. 23 Section 6 V iewing V ideos and Photos on a TV ........... 34 Section 7 V iewing V ideos and Photos on PC ................. 35 Section 8 Burning the Recorded Clip into a DVD ....... 36 Section 9 Uploading V ideo Files to Internet ............... 39 Section 10 Speciî¿cations and System Requirements 44 Section 1 1 T roubleshooting ........................................... 45 Section 12 Getting Help ............................................. 46
3 EN Section 1 Getting to Know Y our Camcorder Overview About this Manual: This manual is designed to assit you in using your new digital camcorder . All information presented is as accurate as possible but is subject to change without notice. This camcorder has a 5 megapixel CMOS sensor and can record Full High Deî¿nition (HD, 1920 X 1080p) video using H.264 compression. âH.264 video compression technology helps extend the length of video that can be recorded. In addition to to recording HD video, this camcorder can also take high quality photos with up to 8 megapixel resolution. The 2 inch color display is great for composing and reviewing videos and photos. Enjoy easy connection and playback or rerecorded videos and photos on many HDMI compatible HDTVs. Moreover , the camcorder has an advanced uploading feature. With the exclusive bulit-in Y ouT ube Direct application, you can upload the videos captured by the camcorder to Y ouT ube more effortlessly . ISO can either be adjusted automatically or allowed to be changed manually . A 10x digital zoom increases you control over the videos and photos you take. T o fully enjoy the capabilities of this camcorder , it is strongly recommended to use a class 4 or greater SD/SDHC memory card greater than 2 GB. These memory cards are readily available in many retails stores. Note Some of the built-in memory is used for Firmware code. Standard Accessories Unpack the package and make sure all standard accessories listed are included: HP V5020u Digital Camcorder ⢠Power Adapter ⢠USB Cable ⢠A V Cable ⢠HDMI Cable ⢠Lithium-ion Rechargeable Battery ⢠Quick Start Guide ⢠CD-ROM (Software and User's Manual) ⢠W arranty document ⢠Declaration of Conformity ⢠Pouch ⢠Hand strap ⢠Cleaning cloth â¢
4 EN Front & Rear View Left Button Speaker Right Button Display Delete Button T ele/Up Button /Zoom In Wide/Down Button /Zoom Out Record/ OK Button Lens Microphone Battery Cover Status LED Side View Strap Hook SD Card Cover HDMI Port A V out Port T op View and Bottom V iew Power Button Battery Cover Latch T ripod Mount Menu Button Mode Button
5 EN Section 2 Getting Started Loading the Battery Before using the camcorder , you must load the Lithium-ion rechargeable battery . Slide the latch at the bottom to remove cover . 1. Insert the battery following to the correct polarity marks 2. ( or -). Replace the battery cover . 3. Note When the battery is absent, the date and time will â¢î be reset. Charging the Battery For optimal îexibility , this camcorder can be recharged using the USB port of most PCs/laptops or with the AC adapter provided in the packaging. Recharging from a PC/Laptop USB port Be sure the PC or Laptop is powered up before beginning. Connect the camcorder to the PC/Laptop 1. USB port using the provided USB cable as illustrated below . This should display the [PC Mode] and [Charge Mode]menu on the camcorder LCD. Use the T ele/ 2. Wide buttons ( / ) to highlight [Charge Mode]. Press the Record/OK button ( 3. ) to select the option. Shortly after , the camcorder will display a charging battery icon on the LCD. The LCD will turn of f after 3 seconds. Please allow 5 to 9 hours for a full charge. After charging, disconnect the camcorder from the USB 4. cable for normal use. Press OK Key
6 EN Recharging from the AC Adapter Connect the provided USB cable to the AC adapter and camcorder as illustrated below . 1. Plug the AC adapter into an appropriate AC power source such as a wall outlet or AC power strip. 2. When powered on camcorder with power adaptor charging, the battery is in normal charging mode, 3. the charging time is about 5 hours. When powered off camcorder with power adapter charging, the battery is in express charging mode, 4. the charging time is about 3 hours.
7 EN Safely Remove from Computer (PC) Note T o avoid potential loss of recorded video, please follow the procedure below before disconnecting â¢î the camcorder from the PC or Laptop. The following procedure documents how to safely disconnect USB devices such as this camcorder from a Windows XP environment. For other versions of Windows, icons screen graphics, and procedure details will vary . With the camcorder already connected, double-click the âSafely Remove Hardware icon 1. ( ) located on the lower right of the screen in the task bar . From the âSafely Remove Hardwareâ window (shown as below , select âUSB Mass Storage Deviceâ 2. and click the âStopâ button. The âStop a Hardware Deviceâ window will pop up. Click âOKâ. When the âSafe to Remove Hardwareâ window is displayed, you may remove the unit from the USB cable or remove the USB cable from the computer . Note If the âSafely Remove Hardw areâ icon is not displayed on the tasktray , please double click on â¢î [My Computer]. Right click on [HP V5020u] and left click on [Eject]. Then it is safe to remove the unit from the computer . T urning the Camcorder On/Off and Getting Started T o turn on the camcorder: Press Power button ⢠( ) to turn it on. T o turn off the camcorder: Press and hold the Power button ⢠( ) for one second. T o record video: In Vidoe mode, press Record/OK button ( ⢠) to begin recording videos. Press Record/ OK button ( ) again to stop. T o record photo: Press ⢠Mode button ( ) to switch to Photo mode, press Record/OK button ( ) to take photos. T o view stored videos/photos: Press Mode button ⢠( ) to switch to Playback mode. Press Left/Right buttons ( / ) to switch selection of videos and photos. Press Record/OK button ( ) to enlarge view of the selected video or photo Note T o conserve battery power , the camcorder will automatically turn off when idle for three minutes. â¢î Adjustments to this feature can be made in the Settings menu.
8 EN Hand Strap and T ripod Usage T o help reduce the risk of damaging the camcorder due to dropping, it is highly recommended that the ⢠strap is attached before initial use. Simply attach the strap to the strap hook as illustrated below . T o reduce the effects of shaking and image blur , the use of a tripod may be a great solution. Attach ⢠the camcorder to a standard tripod as illustrated below:
9 EN Section 3 Enjoying the V ideo /Photo Record Mode Button Function Power Button: Press to turn on the camcorder . Press and hold for one second to turn off the camcorder . Direction Button ( ) T ele (Up) Buttons: Digital Zoom In. ( ) Wide (Down) Button: Digital Zoom Out. ( ) Right Button: Go to the next scene options. ( ) Left Button: Go to the previous scene options. Record/ OK Button: Press to start/stop video recording. Mode Button: In Preview mode, press to switch to Video, Photo,and Playback mode. Menu Button: Press to set up Resolution, Motion Detection/ISO, Audio V olume/Self-Timer , Stabilization, Sound, TV Out, LCD Brightness, Language, Date &T ime, Default settings , Format, Auto Power Of f and Date Ranking. Note There is LED backlighting for all control panel buttons for the exception of the delete button. â¢î
10 EN LCD Monitor Information (V ideo Mode) The indicators shown below illustrate the OSD (On Screen Display) icons on screen in Video mode. 5 6 4 3 2 7 1 8 (1) 00:30:15 Remain time available for video recording (2) Battery: full power Battery: medium power Battery: low power Battery Empty: Charge required (3) SD card inserted (4) Video Resolution Full HD (1920 x 1080, 30fps) HD (1280 x 720, 60fps) WVGA (848 x 480, 30fps) (5) Motion Detection (6) Stabilization (7) Zoom meter: 1X~10X (10X Digital zoom)
11 EN (8) Current Scene Auto B/W Classic Negative Skin Night Backlight
12 EN LCD Monitor Information (Photo Mode) The indicators shown below illustrate the OSD (On Screen Display) icons on screen in Photo mode. 5 6 4 3 2 7 1 8 (1) 1030 Remain shots available for photo capture (2) Battery: full power Battery: medium power Battery: low power Battery Empty: Charge required (3) SD card inserted (4) Photo Resolution 8 mega pixels 5 mega pixels 3 mega pixels (5) ISO sensitivity (6) Self-T imer indicator (7) Zoom meter: 1X~10X (10X Digital zoom)
13 EN (8) Current Scene Auto B/W Classic Negative Skin Night Backlight
14 EN Status LED behavior When recharging the battery , the LED with îash until fully charged. 1. When the battery is out of power , the LED will îash 3 times per second until the camcorder powers 2. down. During video recording, the LED will be illuminated until the recording is stopped. 3. When using the self-timer feature, the LED with îash before the photo begins taking. 4. Status LED Photo Recording Three resolution settings are available: ⢠Resolution 8 mega pixels 5 mega pixels 3 mega pixels Press ⢠Record/OK button ( ) to take photos. Press ⢠Mode button ( ) to switch to Playback mode to view the recorded photo.
15 EN Video Recording Four resolution settings are available: ⢠Resolution Full HD (1920 x 1080,30fps) HD (1280 x 720,60fps) WVGA (848 x 480, 30fps) Press ⢠Record/OK button ( ) to record videos. When a video is recording, an video recorded time indicator will display on LCD monitor . T o stop recording, press Record/OK button ( ) again. Press the Mode button ⢠( ) to switch to Playback mode to view the recorded video. Using Motion Detection Function (V ideo Mode) If the motion detection feature is enabled, the camcorder will begin to record video automatically once ⢠movement/motion is detected in the î¿eld of view . When movement/motion is no longer detected, the camcorder will stop recording a few seconds later . Follow the steps below to enable this feature. I 1. n Video mode, press the menu button ( ) to display the Settings menu. Use the T ele/Wide buttons ( / ) to navigate to the [Motion Detection] option. Press the Record/OK button ( 2. ) to enter the submenu and use the T ele/Wide buttons ( / ) to highlight [On]. When this feature enabled, the Motion Detection icon 3. ( ) will appear in the upper right corner of the LCD.
16 EN Using Self-Timer Function (Photo Mode) If the Self-T imer function is enabled in the setting menu, the camcorder will automatically take a Photo ⢠10 seconds after the Record/OK button ( ) is pressed. This function is useful for self-portraits of family photographs. T o enable this feature, follow the steps below: I 1. n Photo mode, press Menu button ( ) and select Self-T imer . Press 2. Record/OK button ( ) to choose ON or OFF . In Self-T imer mode, the Self-T imer icon ⢠( ) will appear in the upper middle of LCD. Using Digital Zoom Function The Digital Zoom function can magnify the image shown on LCD screen to be video recording or ⢠photo capturing î¿eld of view . T o zoom in/out, press the T ele/ Wide buttons 1. ( / ). It can be set from 1X to 10X (10X Digital zoom). Press 2. Record/OK button ( ) to record video or take photo. Using Delete Function Delete function works in Playback mode. ⢠In Playback Single view , press Delete button ⢠( ) to delete the current video. In Playback Thumbnail view , press Left/Right buttons ( ⢠/ ) to switch to the previous/next video. Then press Delete button ( ) to delete one or all videos/photos. Operation Display Screen In Playback Single view , you can press Delete button 1. ( ) to delete the current video. Press Record/OK button 2. ( ) to conî¿rm, or press Menu button ( ) to cancel the operation. In Playback Thumbnail view , you can press Delete 1. button ( ) to enter the Delete menu screen. Move between [One] and [All] by using T ele/Wide 2. buttons ( / ). Press Record/OK button 3. ( ) to conî¿rm or press Menu button ( ) to cancel the operation.
17 EN Scence Options From Live Preview mode, use the Left/Right buttons ( / ) to navigate and select the desired scene mode. Auto: ⢠Record with digital camcorder default settings. Skin: ⢠Use to record with an effect to soften skin tone and texture. Night ⢠: Use for night scenes or low light conditions. Backlight: ⢠T ake shots or record video when bright light is behind the subject. B/W: ⢠Video is recorded in black-and-white. Classic: ⢠Video is recorded in a sepia color palette to give the look of a classic î¿lm. Negative: ⢠Video is recorded with a âFilm Negativeâ ef fect.
18 EN Section 4 Enjoying the Playback Mode Button Function The buttons have the following functions in Video /Photo Playback modes. Direction Buttons ( ) T ele (Up) Button: While Date Ranking on, to switch to later date folder . 1. While Date Ranking off, to select page up. 2. Press to increase audio volume while the video is playing. 3. ( ) Wide (Down) Button: While Date Ranking on, to switch to earlier date folder . 1. While Date Ranking off, to select page down. 2. Press to decrease audio volume while the video is playing. 3. ( ) Right Button: Go to the next video/photo. 1. While the video is playing, press to increase playback speed of the video. 2. Continue to press the Right button to increase playback speeds (2x, 4x, 8x, and 16x). ( ) Left Button: Go to the previous video/photo. 1. While the video is playing, press to reverse playback of the video. Continue 2. to press the Left button to increase reverse playback speeds (2x, 4x, 8x, and 16x). Record/OK Button: Video î¿le: Press to play/pause the video in Single view . 1. Photo î¿le: Press to view the selected thumbnail image in Thumbnail 2. view . Mode Button: Press to switch between Video/Photo/Playback mode. Menu Button: Press to select Protect/Add to Y outube video/photo. Delete Button: Press to enter Delete options menu. Note There is LED backlighting for all control panel buttons. â¢î
19 EN LCD Monitor Information The indicators shown below illustrate the OSD (On Screen Display) icons on screen in Playback Mode. 4 3 2 5 6 1 7 8 (1) 00:01:28 Current video time 00:03:10 T otal video time (2) Fully charged Partially charge Low power Battery Empty: Charge required (3) SD Card inserted (4) Video Resolution Full HD (1920 x 1080, 30fps) HD (1280 x 720, 60fps) WVGA (848 x 480, 30fps) Photo Resolution 8 mega pixels 5 mega pixels 3 mega pixels (5) Audio volume adjustment (6) / Fast forwarrd play /Fast rewind play (7) Play / Pause (8) Stop
20 EN Operations for Playback Mode P ⢠ress Mode button ( ) to switch to Playback mode. Press T ele/Wide buttons ⢠( / ) to page up / page down in Thumbnail view , to zoom in/out in Single View while date ranking of f. While in Thumbnail view , press ⢠Left/Right buttons ( / ) to view the previous/next video/photo. Press ⢠Record/ OK button ( ) to enlarge the selected thumbnail video / photo to be single view Press Delete button ( ⢠) to delete the current video/photo in Playback Single view . Press Menu button ( ⢠) to select Protect/Add to Y ouT ube video/photo. Video Play In Playback Single view of video, to press ⢠Record/OK button ( ) to play/pause video playing. P ⢠ress Mode button ( ) to stop video playing. When a video is playing, press the Left button ( ⢠) to reverse playback. Press the Right button ( ) to increase playback speed. Playback speeds are 2x, 4x, 8x,16x, and increase by each press of the Left or Right buttons. Use T ele/Wide buttons ⢠( / ) to adjust volume. Photo Play When in Playback Thumbnail view , press ⢠Left/Right buttons ( / ) to select the desired photo, and press Record/OK button ( ) to enlarge the photo that you want to view . P ⢠ress Menu button ( ) to select [Protect] option. Press Delete button ( ⢠) to delete the current photo. Press Mode button ( ⢠) to switch between Video / Photo mode.
21 EN Protect Operation Display Screen In Video Playback Single view , press Menu button 1. ( ) to select the [Protect] option. Press Record/OK button 2. ( ) to mark and return the Playback mode. In Playback Thumbnail view , press the Left/Right 1. buttons ( / ) to navigate to the desired video frame and press the Menu button ( ) to bring up the [Protect] menu option. Press Record/OK button 2. ( ) to mark and return the Thumbnail view . T o unlock a protected î¿le In Playback Thumbnail view , use the Left/Right buttons 1. ( / ) to navigate to the desired frame, then press the Menu button ( ) to select [Unlock]. Press the Record/OK button 2. ( ) to conî¿rm the unlock status of the selected video/photo and return to the Thumbnail view . Note The Menu button can be pressed to enter the option menu in both Thumbnail view and Single â¢î view .
22 EN Add to Y ouT ube Only video î¿les can uploaded to the Y ouT ube. Operation Display Screen In Video Playback Single view , press Menu button ( 1. ) to select the [Add to Y ouT ube] option. Press Record/OK button 2. ( ) to mark and return Playback mode. In Playback Thumbnail view , press the Left/Right 1. buttons ( / ) to navigate to the desired video frame and press the Menu button ( ) to bring up the [Add to Y ouT ube] menu option. Press Record/OK button 2. ( ) to mark and return the Thumbnail view . T o not upload the marked video In Playback Thumbnail view , press Left/Right buttons ( 1. / ) to move the select frame on the video set to be uploaded before, then press Menu button ( ) to select [Undo] option. Press Record/OK button 2. ( ) to set the select video not upload status.
23 EN Section 5 Setting Y our Camcorder Options in Menu Operation Display Screen In Video/Photo mode, press the Menu button ( 1. ) to bring up the Settings menu. Press 2. Menu button ( ) to back to Video/Photo mode. Use the T ele/Wide buttons 3. ( / ) to navigate through the menu options. Press Record/OK button 4. ( ) to enter submenu options. Press T ele/Wide buttons ( 5. / ) to select the setting options, then press Record/OK button ( ) to validate. From the Menu screen, you can press Menu button 6. ( ) to return Video/Photo mode at any time. Options (V ideo / Photo Mode) Settings Menu Default Settings Resolution ⢠Motion Detection/ISO ⢠Audio V olume/Self-Timer ⢠Stabilization ⢠Sound ⢠TV Out ⢠LCD Brightness ⢠Default Setting ⢠Format ⢠Language ⢠T ime & Date ⢠Auto Power Off ⢠Date Ranking ⢠Full HD/8M ⢠Off/Auto ⢠03/Off ⢠On ⢠Off ⢠NTSC ⢠03 ⢠--- ⢠--- ⢠English ⢠---- ⢠On ⢠On â¢
24 EN Submenu Options Resolution Use this option to change from Full HD / 8M resolution to lower resolution settings to conserve memory space. Operation Display Screen Video Mode: Press Menu button 1. ( ) to enter main menu. Use T ele/Wide buttons ( / ) to select [Resolution]. Press Record/OK button 2. ( ) to enter the submenu. Use the T ele/Wide buttons 3. ( / ) to navigate and choose one of the following options: Full HD, HD, and WVGA. Press the Record/OK button 4. ( ) to conî¿rm the selection and return to the main menu. Photo Mode: Press Menu button 1. ( ) to enter main menu. Use T ele/Wide buttons ( / ) to select [Resolution]. Press Record/OK button 2. ( ) to enter the submenu. Use the T ele/Wide buttons 3. ( / ) to navigate and choose one of the following options: 8M, 5M, and 3M. Press the Record/OK button 4. ( ) to conî¿rm the selection and return to the main menu.
25 EN Motion Detection (Video Mode) If motion detection is enabled, this camcorder will record video automatically if movement/motion is detected. When movement/motion stops, the camcorder will stop recording after a few seconds. Operation Display Screen Press Menu button 1. ( ) to enter main menu. Use T ele/Wide Buttons ( / ) to select [Motion Detection]. Press Record/OK button 2. ( ) to enter the submenu. Use the T ele/Wide buttons 3. ( / ) to navigate and choose [On] or [Off]. Press the Record/OK button 4. ( ) to conî¿rm the selection and return to the main menu. Note The motion detection function will not work properly with a low battery . â¢î
26 EN ISO (Photo Mode) The camcorder allows the user to adjust ISO sensitivity when in Photo mode, there are 3 options in submenu: Auto: ⢠The camera automaticeally adjust ISO sensitivity ISO 800 ⢠ISO 1600 ⢠Operation Display Screen Press Menu button 1. ( ) to enter main menu. Use T ele/Wide buttons ( / ) to select [ISO]. Press Record/OK button 2. ( ) to enter the submenu. Use the T ele/Wide buttons 3. ( / ) to navigate and choose one of the following options: 8M, 5M, and 3M. Press the Record/OK button 4. ( ) to conî¿rm the selection and return to the main menu. Audio V olume (Video Mode) Operation Display Screen Press Menu button 1. ( ) to enter main menu. Use T ele/Wide buttons ( / ) to select [Audio V olume]. Press Record/OK button 2. ( ) to enter the submenu. Adjust the volume of audio by using Left/Right 3. Buttons ( / ). Press the Record/OK button 4. ( ) to conî¿rm the change and return to the main menu.
27 EN Self-Timer (Photo Mode) The Self-Timer allows you to take photos with a ten-second time delay . The self-timer icon will appeatred on the left-upper screen. Operation Display Screen Press Menu button 1. ( ) to enter main menu. Use T ele/Wide buttons ( / ) to select [Self-T imer]. Press Record/OK button 2. ( ) to enter the submenu. Use the T ele/Wide buttons 3. ( / ) to navigate and choose [On] or [Off]. Press the Record/OK button 4. ( ) to conî¿rm the selection and return to the main menu. Stabilization Operation Display Screen Press Menu button 1. ( ) to enter main menu. Use T ele/Wide buttons ( / ) to select [Stabilization]. Press Record/OK button 2. ( ) to enter the submenu. Use the T ele/Wide buttons 3. ( / ) to navigate and choose [On] or [Off]. Press the Record/OK button 4. ( ) to conî¿rm the selection and return to the main menu. Note Stabilization option is set to On and cannot be adjusted in photo mode. â¢î
28 EN Sound Enable or disable operation sound. Operation Display Screen Press Menu button 1. ( ) to enter main menu. Use T ele/Wide buttons ( / ) to select [Sound]. Press the Record/OK button 2. ( ) to enter the submenu. 3. Use the T ele/Wide buttons 3. ( / ) to navigate and choose [On] or [Off]. Press the Record/OK button 4. ( ) to conî¿rm the selection and return to the main menu. TV OUT Make sure the appropriate TV standard of your area is selected â either NTSC or P AL. The wrong TV system setting may cause image/video to îicker . NTSC standard: USA, Canada, Japan, South Korea and T aiwan etc. P AL standard: UK, Europe, China, Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong etc. Operation Display Screen Press Menu button 1. ( ) to enter main menu. Use T ele/Wide buttons ( / ) to select [TV Out]. Press the Record/OK button 2. ( ) to enter the submenu. Use T ele/Wide buttons ( 3. / ) to choose NTSC(60Hz) or P AL(50Hz). Press the Record/OK button 4. ( ) to conî¿rm the selection and return to the main menu.
29 EN LCD Brightness Operation Display Screen Press Menu button 1. ( ) to enter main menu. Use T ele/Wide Buttons ( / ) to select [LCD Brightness]. Press the Record/OK button 2. ( ) to enter the submenu. Adjust the LCD Brightness by using Left/Right 3. buttons ( / ). Press the Record/OK button 4. ( ) to conî¿rm the changes and return to the main menu. Language Use this option to select the prefered of user interface language Operation Display Screen Press Menu button 1. ( ) to enter main menu. Use T ele/Wide buttons ( / ) to select [Language]. Press Record/OK button 2. ( ) to enter the submenu. Use T ele/Wide buttons 3. ( / ) to choose the language options. Press the Record/OK button 4. ( ) to conî¿rm the selection and return to the main menu.
30 EN Date & Time Operation Display Screen Press Menu button 1. ( ) to enter main menu. Use T ele/Wide buttons ( / ) to select [Date & T ime]. Press the Record/OK button 2. ( ) to enter the submenu. Move between date or time items by using Left/Right 3. buttons ( / ). Adjust the date or time by using T ele/Wide buttons ( / ) . 4. Press the Record/OK button 4. ( ) to conî¿rm the changes and return to the main menu. Note Please note the AM/PM setting to ensure accurate time setting. Default Setting This option will return the camcorder to the original factory settings. Operation Display Screen Press Menu button 1. ( ) to enter main menu. Use T ele/Wide buttons ( / ) to select [Default Setting]. Press Record/OK button 2. ( ) to choose default settings. Press the Record/OK button 3. ( ) to conî¿rm and return to the main menu.
31 EN Format Operation Display Screen Press Menu button 1. ( ) to enter main menu. Use T ele/Wide buttons ( / ) to select [Format]. Press the Record/OK button 2. ( ) to enter the submenu. Use the T ele/Wide buttons 3. ( / ) to navigate and choose [Internal Memory] or [SD card]. Press the Record/OK button 4. ( ) to conî¿rm and return to the main menu. Note The software application saved on the internal memory will not be erased if formatted.
32 EN Auto Power Off By default, the Auto Power feature is enabled (On). This will allow the camcorder to automatically power down after 3 minutes or inactivity to preserve battery power . Operation Display Screen Press Menu button 1. ( ) to enter main menu. Use T ele/ Wide buttons ( / ) to select [Auto Power Off]. Press Record/OK button 2. ( ) to enter the submenu. Use the T ele/Wide buttons ( 3. / ) to navigate and choose [On] or [Off]. Press the Record/OK button 4. ( ) to conî¿rm and return to the main menu.
33 EN Date Ranking This function will collect the videos/photos into a document by date ranking under Playback mode. Current Page/T otal Page T otal Number Operation Display Screen Press Menu button 1. ( ) to enter main menu. Use T ele/ Wide buttons ( / ) to select [Date Ranking]. Press Record/OK button 2. ( ) to enter the submenu. Use the T ele/Wide buttons ( 3. / ) to navigate and choose [On] or [Off]. Press the Record/OK button 4. ( ) to conî¿rm and return to the main menu.
34 EN Section 6 V iewing V ideos and Photos on a TV Connecting to a High-Deî¿nition 16:9(Wide) TV Connect one end of the HDMI cable to your camcorder âs HDMI Out port or the dockâ s HDMI Out 1 . port. Connect the other end of the cable to a televisionâs HDMI port. 2 . Set video input source of the TV to â HDMIâ option. 3. The steps for viewing stored photos and videos on a TV are exactly the same as for viewing them 4 . on the camcorder âs LCD monitor . (16:9) Connecting to a non-high-deî¿nition 4:3 TV Connect one end of the A V cable to your camcorder âs A V Out port. 1 . Connect the other end of the cable to a television. 2 . Video In (Y ellow) and Audio In (White) marked âmonoâ or âLâ. The steps for viewing stored pictures and video on a TV are exactly the same as for viewing them 3. on camcorder âs LCD monitor . ( 4 : 3 ) Note Make sure to select the correct TV system setting as page 28. â¢
35 EN Section 7 V iewing V ideos and Photos on PC Video and Photo Editing Software ArcSoft TM MediaImpression editing software is bundled in the supplied CD. T o transfer images to the computer , the software must be installed upon î¿rst use when connecting this camcorder to your PC through USB port. ArcSoft ⢠TM MediaImpression is a user-friendly application that helps you manage your media, burn your video to CD/DVD, and upload your videos easily to Y ouT ube TM . Note More detailed Instructions and Help menu for the editing software can be found within the ⢠program once installation is complete. Click on the âExtraâ button on the title bar and select âHelpâ to open the ArcSoft TM instruction manual. For more information about the ArcSoft ⢠TM MediaImpression2 software. Please visit the web site http://mediaimpression.arcsoft.com for more information. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. T o install the bundled software: Connect 1 . this camcorder to your PC through USB port. Click â 2 . Install Application Softwareâ . Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
36 EN Section 8 Burning the Recorded Clip into a DVD The bundled software, ArcSoft MediaImpression, can be used to burn movie clips onto a DVD. Y ou can share this DVD movie with your family or friends by using a regular DVD player . T o create a DVD: Install ArcSoft MediaImpression (Refer to Section 7). 1 . Click on Windows [ Start ] 2 . g [ (All) Programs ] g [ ArcSoft MediaImpression 2 ]. The ArcSoft MediaImpression main screen will appear on your desktop. 3. Click on [ Videos ] . (Or you can click on [Make Movie] to skip step 5.) 4 .
37 EN The operation screen will appear: 5. Select the folder that contains the video î¿les you want to burn. ⢠Select the î¿les in the display area. ⢠Click on [Make Movie] at the bottom menu. ⢠Click on [Add Media] ( 6 . ) to add the î¿les into slide. Click on [Save/Share]. 7.
38 EN Select [ Burn ] and click on [ Next ] to proceed. 8 . Click on [ Start ] to start the VCD/DVD burning. 9 . Note Please insert a blank, writable VCD or DVD into the CD/DVD Writer before clicking on [Start].
39 EN Section 9 Uploading V ideo Files to Internet The built-in Internet Direct application offers you an easy way to upload your video clips to Internet instantly . It helps you share them with your family and friends on the website. Also, the bundled software, ArcSoft MediaImpression, can be used to upload your video clips to Internet. 9.1 Internet Direct T o upload video î¿les marked with to Internet: Select the video clips in Playback Mode. 1 . Connect the camcorder and computer with the supplied USB cable. 2 . Aft er ma king a US B con nect ion, the Aut oPla y win dow w ill appe ar . (It m ay b e diffe rent bas ed on 3. OS recognition. If the AutoPlay window does not appear . Please click [My Computer]-->[DV AP]-- >[DV AP .exe] to execute the application.) Note If ArcS oft Med iaI mpe rss ion is not in sta lle d, y ou may be as ked to ins tal l t he H .26 4 C ode c ( ffds how ) for viewing the videos on the Internet Direct correctly . The main screen appears automatically on the desktop. 4 . Upload video clips: 5. Press [Upload DV -selected î¿les] Button 1 . . The videos clips 2 . marked with will be uploaded to the website automatically . (Y ou may be asked to î¿ll in your account information before uploading or you can î¿ll in the information î¿rstly by click on ) Click on [ CANCEL] to stop uploading. 3.
40 EN T o upload video î¿les selected manually to Internet: Follow the step 2 and 3 on previous page. 1 . On the thumbnail screen, click on the up/down icon to change the pages. Click on the video clips 2 . you want to upload. Click on [ UPLOAD] to start uploading. 3. T o playback the video î¿le: Double click on the video clip on the thumbnail screen. 1 . Click on the Play/Pause icon 2 . to play/pause. Click on the Return icon to return to the thumbnail preview screen.
41 EN T o 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 âSaveâ. 9.2 ArcSoft MediaImpression T o upload video î¿les to Y ouT ube: Install ArcSoft MediaImpression (Refer to Section 7). 1 . Click on Windows [ Start ] 2 . g [ (All) Programs ] g [ ArcSoft MediaImpression 2 ]. The ArcSoft MediaImpression main screen will appear on your desktop. 3. Click on [ Videos ] . 4 . The operation screen will appear: 5. Select the folder that contains the video î¿les you want to upload. ⢠Select the î¿les in the display area. ⢠Click on [Upload to Y ouT ube] at the bottom menu. â¢
42 EN Fill in your Y ouT ube account information in the blanks, and then click on [Login] 6 .
43 EN Fill in the information of the video clips in the blanks, and then click on [Upload] 7.
44 EN Section 10 Speciî¿cations and System Requirements Speciî¿cation Image sensor CMOS sensor Lens Fixed Lens (f=4.76mm; F2.8 ) Focus range 1m~ inî¿nite Zoom 1X~10X (10X Digital) LCD monitor 2.0âLCD (measured diagonally) Storage media Built-in128MB memory (96MB of memory is used for system î¿rmware code) Image resolution 8M pixels: 3264 x 2448 (interpolated) 5M pixels : 2560 x 1920 3M pixels : 2048 x 1536 Video resolution FULL HD(1080p) 1920X1080(30fps) HD (720p) 1280 X 720 (60fps) WVGA 848X480(30fps) Power Source Power Source USB/Adapter Power Battery Recording T ime About 2 hours File format Video: .A VI (H.264) Speaker Mono PC interface USB 2.0 mini port HDMI HDMI 1.2 TV out NTSC/P AL selectable, HDMI Battery Lithium-ion rechargeable battery (BL 5C) Dimension 100x51.5x17.5mm Weight 93g (with battery) System requirements Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7 ⢠Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz or above ⢠512 MB RAM ⢠CD-ROM Drive ⢠1 GB free HDD space ⢠Available USB port ⢠16-bit Color Display ⢠Note The LCD monitor is manufactured using extremely high-precision technology , so over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective use. However , some tiny black and/or bright dots (white, red, blue or green) may appear on the LCD screen. These dots are a normal result of the manufacturing process, and do not affect the recording.
45 EN Section 1 1 T roubleshooting T roubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause Solution Camcorder will not turn on. Power is off. Press Power Button to turn on. Battery is not installed or the battery power level is too low . Load battery in camcorder and charge the battery . Canât take video Memory is full. Upload Videos or Photos to a PC/ Laptop, or delete unwanted content from the camcorder memory . Power is off. Press Power Button to turn on. The î¿les on the memory card do not display smoothly when the LCD shows the â Unsupport SD Cardâ marking. The SD/SDHC memory card is too slow or contains invalid content. Please use performance Class 4 or greater memory cards. If the issue continues due to invalid content, try formatting the CD/SDHC memory card in the camcorder settings menu (see page 30 for details). Rating Speed (MB/s) SD Class 6x 0.9 n/a 10x 1.5 n/a 13x 2.0 2 26x 4.0 4 32x 4.8 4 40x 6.0 6 66x 10.0 6 100x 15.0 6 133x 20.0 6 150x 22.5 6 200x 30.0 6 266x 40.0 6 300x 45.0 6
46 EN Section 12 Getting Help Should your HP Branded Product require service within the warranty period, please contact the origi nal point of pur chase or an aut horized HP reselle r i n y our country . If s ervice is not available at those locations, please contact an HP Branded Product warranty agent from the suppor t contact l ist provi ded on this d ocument. S upporte d language s are: Eng lish, Fren ch, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish. A warranty agent will work with you to troubleshoot you r issu e and if ne cess ary , i ssue a Retu rn Ma teria l Au thor izati on (R MA) n umbe r in o rder to replace your HP Branded Product. For warranty claims, you will be required to provide a copy of your original dated sales receipt as proof of purchase and the issued RMA number . End User customer shall be responsibl e for shipp ing ch arges when shipping the product to the service center . The service agent will prov ide y ou wi th an addr ess an d you will also be res ponsi ble f or an y shi ppin g char ges t o the warr anty s ervi ce ce nter. O nce yo ur pr oduc t is received by this service center , a replacement unit will be shipped back to you typically in 5 business days. Contact/phone Support: Language Contact/phone Support: ç¹é«ä¸æ trad .chi nese@ hpod d. com simp.chines e@hpod d. com Deut sch deutsch @h podd . com Nede rlands hollands@hpo dd.com English engl ish@h podd.com Español esp anol@hpodd.com Franç ais fra ncais@hpodd. c om It ali ano italiano@hp odd.com æ¥æ¬èª nippon@ hpodd. com íêµì´ korean @hpodd. com Português por tugues@hpodd .com Svenska svensk @hpodd .com
47 EN Contac t/ Phone Supp ort: 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 German/ Français/ Italiano 41 18009686 UK English 44 2073652400 North America United States English 1-866-694-7633 Canada English & Français 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 Bogota 57 .1.508.2325 Perú Español Lima 51.1.705.6232 Chile Español Santiago 56.2.581.4977 Brasil Português Sao P aolo 55.11.5504.6633 Argentina Español Buenos Aires 54.11.6091.2399
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