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Contents Contents 1 Important 4 Safety 4 Notice 4 2 Your camcorder 5 Introduction 5 What’s in the box 5 Functional overview 6 3 Get started 8 Load the Micro SD card 8 Turn on 8 First-time setup 8 Charge the built-in battery 9 4 Use your camcorder 10 Record video 10 Take pictures 10 Play 10 Adjust settings 12 5 Use more of your camcorder 13 View video or pictures on TV 13 Install and use the camcorder software 13 6 T echnical specifications 15 7 Frequently asked questions (FAQ) 16 EN 3
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1 Important Notice Safety This product complies with the radio interference requirements of the European a Read these instructions. Community. b Keep these instructions. c Heed all warnings. d Follow all instructions. Your product is designed and manufactured e Do not use this apparatus near water. with high quality materials and components, which can be recycled and reused. f Clean only with dry cloth. g Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufactur
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Note 2 Your camcorder • The safety logo and power rating information are located at the USB arm of the camcorder. Introduction Always bring your product to a professional to remove the built-in battery. With this portable camcorder, you can: • take full HD (1080P) or VGA movies • take pictures • 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 Make
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Functional overview a b c d e f g h i jk lm nop j HDMI a Built-in microphones • Connect to a TV through an HDMI b Built-in speaker cable with a mini HDMI connector (type C). c Lens k RESET d Flashlight • Restore default settings. e Swivel touch screen l MICRO SD f USB connector • Load a Micro SD card. g m • Eject the USB connector. • Turn on/off the camcorder. h Tripod socket n Mode switch button • Switch between picture and video i Hand strap hole recording modes. 6 EN
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o Shutter button • In viewfinder mode, take a picture or start/stop video recording. • In play mode, switch to viewfinder mode. p T/W • In viewfinder mode, zoom in/out. • During video play, change the volume. EN 7
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3 Get started First-time setup When you turn on the camcorder for the first time, a menu for OSD language selection is Load the Micro SD card displayed. 1 On the swivel touch screen, tap / to select a language. 2 Tap [OK] to confirm. » A welcome message is displayed briefly. » An inquiry box for date and time setting is displayed. 3 Tap [Yes] to confirm. » A date setting menu is displayed. 4 Tap / to set the day, month and year 1 Flap open the protective cover on the successively. M
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Select a special effect 1 In viewfinder mode, tap to show the system setting menu. 2 Tap [Effects] to enter scene setting. 3 Tap / to select a special effect you like. 4 Tap [OK] to confirm the setting. Charge the built-in battery 3 Wait until the status indicator stops flashing and turns to green steadily. » The built-in battery is fully charged. Note • The USB connector of the camcorder is primarily intended for charging and mass storage purposes. Tip • You can also connect the USB co
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4 Use your Take pictures camcorder 1 Switch the mode switch button to . » The file size and remaining number of pictures that can be taken are displayed on the swivel touch screen. Record video 2 Hold the camcorder steadily and aim the 1 Adjust the swivel touch screen to an lens as needed. appropriate position. 3 Press T/W to zoom in/out if necessary. 4 Press the shutter button down halfway to adjust the focus. 5 Press the shutter button down completely to take a picture. » [Picture saved
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Delete a file Pla y tagged files 1 In play mode, swipe to the left/right on the 1 During preview, tap again. swivel touch screen to to select a file. » A tag operation menu is displayed. 2 Tap to enter the window for deletion 2 Tap an option to highlight it, then tap [Yes] confirmation. for confirmation. 3 Tap [Yes] to confirm the deletion Menu option Description operation. [Play all] Play all files. » [Deleted!] is displayed briefly. [Play tagged] Play tagged files only. » To exit the oper
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Settings menu Description Zoom in a picture option 1 In play mode, swipe to the left/right on the [Flash] Select a flashlight mode: [On], swivel touch screen to select a picture. [Off] or [Auto]. 2 Press T to zoom in the picture. [Resolution] Select a video resolution: [Full 3 Tap the screen to pan through the HD] (for best video quality), enlarged picture. [Sports HD] (for filming of fast • To return to normal view, press W. moving objects), or [Standard] (for reduced video file size). [
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TV Note 5 Use more of • The software supplied only works on PCs that operate your camcorder Microsoft® Windows® XP, Vista and Windows 7. • When you connect the camcorder to a Mac, use the iMovie software to import and edit your pictures/ videos directly. View video or pictures on TV SOURCE Install the camcorder software 1 Connect the camcorder to a PC (see ‘Get started’ > ‘Charge the built-in battery’). 2 If the software does not install automatically, find and click the Setup icon at My C
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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 video/pictures at My Computer\CAM295\DCIM\100MEDIA or My Computer\CAM295 SD\ DCIM\100MEDIA. 3 Copy any video/pictures you want to your designated folder in the PC/Mac. Tip • You can also import the video/picture files with the camcorder software (for PC) or iMovie (for Mac). 14 EN
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6 Technical specifications Product information is subject to change without prior notice. Image sensor 1/3.2” 8MP CMOS sensor System support Windows XP/Vista/ Windows 7, Mac (mass Operation modes Movie record, picture storage only ) record Lens (focusing) Auto focus f=4.76mm TV out NTSC/PAL selectable, Mini HDMI (type C) Focus mode Auto focus Power rating DC 5V, 500mA Focus range 0.1m to Infinity Weight 0.06kg Aperture F2.8 Dimensions Digital zoom 5X (W x H x D) 54 x 110 x 21.5 mm Exposur
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Why do my video/pictures look blurry? 7 Frequently • Hold the camcorder steady in your hands during shooting. asked questions • During video capture, do not move the camcorder too fast. (FAQ) • Use a tripod (not supplied) if necessary. Why do my video/pictures look distorted on a TV screen? Why is there no response when I use the • Select the correct TV system. camcorder? How do I charge the camcorder? • The camcorder is in power-off mode. Turn • You can charge the camcorder via the USB
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record both indoors and outdoors where How do I play my videos on TV? the amount of light in the environment • To play back on TV, please use an HDMI changes. If you move fast from outdoors to connector (mini HDMI to standard HDMI) indoors, the camcorder might need some if your TV accepts HDMI input, or use the time to correct that, and in extreme cases video-out cable provided. the colors might seem a bit unnatural. Why is there no lens cover? However, after a few seconds this will be • Th
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Tips on video making • You can easily look back on fun moments and relive them with the camcorder. To enjoy these memories to the fullest, here are some simple video tips: • When capturing videos, hold your camcorder steady in your hand • 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 c
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