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Contents 1 Important 4 Safety 4 Notice 4 2 Your camcorder 6 Introduction 6 What’s in the box 6 Functional overview 7 3 Get started 9 Load the Micro SD card 9 Turn on 9 First-time setup 9 Charge the built-in battery 10 4 Use your water and drop proof camcorder 12 Record video 12 Take pictures 12 Play 12 Options during video play 13 Adjust settings 14 5 Use more of your camcorder 15 View video or pictures on TV 15 Install and use the camcorder software 15 6 Technical specifications 17 7 Frequently
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n Do not use this camcorder in water 1 Important deeper than 3 meters (10 feet) or for longer than 30 minutes. Any changes or modifications made to this Safety device that are not expressly approved by Philips Consumer Lifestyle may void the user’s a Read these instructions. authority to operate the equipment. b Keep these instructions. c Heed all warnings. Notice d Follow all instructions. e Clean only with dry cloth. f Do not block any ventilation openings. This product complies with
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Your product contains batteries covered by the European Directive 2006/66/EC, which cannot be disposed with normal household waste.Please inform yourself about the local rules on separate collection of batteries because correct disposal helps to prevent negative consequences for the environmental and human health. Always bring your product to a professional to remove the built-in battery. Note • The safety logo and power rating information are located at the inner side of the p
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2 Your camcorder Introduction With this portable camcorder, you can: • take full HD (1080P), sports HD (720P with 60 FPS) or VGA movies • take pictures • take the camcorder underwater (up to 3 meters, 10 feet) • take with you anywhere thanks to the rugged and drop-proof design (1.5-meter drop-proof) • play recorded movies or pictures either directly or on the large screen of a connected TV • upload the recorded movies or pictures to the Internet directly via your PC/Mac What’s in the box
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Functional overview r q a b p c d e f o n gk hij lm • During video play, change the volume. a Built-in speaker • Perform the specific function as b Display panel shown on the display panel. c f Shutter button • In viewfinder mode, switch to play • In viewfinder mode, take a picture or mode. start/stop video recording. • In play mode, play a selected video • In play mode, switch to viewfinder clip. mode. • Confirm settings. g Fastener d / • Secure the protective cover. • Navigate left/right
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l Mini HDMI socket • Connect to a TV through an HDMI cable with a mini HDMI connector (type C). m Tripod socket n • Turn on/off the camcorder. o MODE • Switch between picture and video recording modes. p Built-in microphones q Lens r Flashlight 8 EN
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3 Get started Turn on • Press . » For first-time users, a menu for OSD Load the Micro SD card language selection is displayed (See ‘Get started - Set the OSD language’). » The camcorder switches to viewfinder mode. To turn off the camcorder: • Press and hold . » The backlight on the display panel turns off. Tip • To save energy, the camcorder turns off automatically after being idle for 3 minutes. First-time setup When you turn on the camcorder for the first time, a menu for OSD language sele
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9 Press to confirm the time setting. Charge the built-in battery » The first-time setup is complete. » The camcorder enters viewfinder mode. Tip • See ‘Use your camcorder - Adjust settings’ for more settings. Select a scene 1 In viewfinder mode, press to enter the window for scene selection. 2 Press +/- to select a scene. 3 Press to confirm and go back to viewfinder mode. • Or press to cancel and go back to viewfinder mode. 1 Unlock the fastener to flip open the protective cover at the botto
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You can also charge the camcorder via a USB adaptor (not supplied) connected to mains power. The charge time is about 2 hours. UK EUR EN 11
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4 Use your water Take pictures and drop proof 1 Press MODE once or twice until is displayed at the upper right corner of the camcorder display panel. » The file size and remaining number of pictures that can be taken are displayed on the display panel. Note 2 Hold the camcorder steadily and aim the • This camcorder is designed to be drop-proof (1.5 lens as needed. meters, 5 feet) and water-proof (3 meters, 10 feet). 3 Press the shutter button down halfway to adjust the focus. You can ta
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Zoom in a picture Tag a file 1 In play mode, press / to select a 1 In play mode, press / to select a file. picture. 2 Press + to enter the edit window. 2 Press + to enter the edit window. 3 Press - to tag the file. 3 Press to zoom in the picture. • To untag the file, press - again. 4 Press +/-/ / to pan through the 4 Repeat steps 1 to 3 to tag other files. enlarged picture. • To return to normal view, press . Preview • In play mode, press -. Trim a video clip » The thumbnails of 6 files are di
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Settings menu Description Adjust settings option [Date] Set the date. 1 In viewfinder mode, press . [Time] Set the time. » A settings menu is displayed. [Language] Select your desired menu 2 Press +/- to highlight an option. language. 3 Press / to select a setting. [Format SD Clear contents from the micro card] SD card. 4 Press to confirm the setting and return [TV system] Change this setting if the to viewfinder mode. output video does not appear correctly on your TV. Settings menu Descrip
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5 Use more of Install and use the camcorder software your camcorder Warning View video or pictures on TV • If you remove the supplied software, you will not be able to get one from ArcSoft for free. With the software (ArcSoft MediaImpression HD Edition) available in the internal memory of the camcorder, you can import, edit, archive or upload your pictures/videos to the Internet easily. Note Mini HDMI / Mini HDMI / HDMI HDMI • The software supplied only works on PCs that operate ® ® Micr
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Install and use the camcorder software 1 On your PC, click Start\(All) Programs\ ArcSoft MediaImpression HD Edition. » The main screen of the software is displayed. 2 Click an option to select the corresponding operation. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the operation. Transfer video/pictures to a PC/Mac 1 Connect the camcorder to a PC/Mac (see ‘Get started’ > ‘Charge the built-in battery’). » It may take some time for the PC/Mac to recognize the camcorder. 2 Find your
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PC interface Mini USB 2.0 port 6 Technical System support Windows XP/Vista/ Windows 7, Mac specifications (mass storage only ) TV out NTSC/PAL selectable, Mini HDMI (type C) Product information is subject to change Power rating DC 5V, 500mA without prior notice. Weight 145 g Image sensor 1/3.2” 8MP CMOS sensor Dimensions Operation Movie record, picture (W x H x D) 57.6 x 109.2 x 21.5 mm modes record Lens (focusing) Auto focus f=4.76mm Focus mode Auto focus Focus range 0.1m to Infinity Ape
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• During video capture, do not move the 7 Frequently camcorder too fast. • Use a tripod (not supplied) if necessary. asked questions Why do my video/pictures look distorted on a TV screen? (FAQ) • Select the correct TV system. How do I charge the camcorder? • You can charge the camcorder via Why is there no response when I use the the supported USB cable. When you camcorder? connect it to your PC/laptop it will • The camcorder is in power-off mode. Turn automatically charge. You can als
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Why does the camcorder sometimes not How do I play my videos on TV? record the right color? • To play back on TV, please use an HDMI • To record both indoors and outdoors, connector (mini HDMI to standard HDMI) and not having to change any settings, if your TV accepts HDMI input. the camcorder has an automatic white- Why is there no lens cover? balance correction. This enables you to • The camcorder comes without a lens record both indoors and outdoors where cover, keeping it simple to use
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• Don’t move too fast when panning (i.e. moving the camera horizontally) as it will be hard to follow what is captured when you review the video • Try shooting from different angles – for example, from the side, from the front, or even from below. You can easily join the different video segments together with the PC software included 20
