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CAM3000
Snapp™ Digital Camcorder
EN
Instruction Manual .......................................Page 2
Snapp™ Grabadora de Video Digital
ES
Manual de la instrucción........................... Pagina 30
Snapp™ Caméscope Numérique
FR
Manuel d’utilisation ....................................Page 60
Please read carefully before use • Léa el manual antes de usar •
Veuillez lire ce livret avant utilisation
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English  Table of Contents Pa Cka GE Co Nt ENt S ........................................................4 FEatu RES ...........................................................................5 GEtti NG Sta Rt ED ............................................................6 Camcorder at a Glance ......................................................................6 Left View .......................................................................................7 Front View ..................
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ViEwi NG ViDEo S & PiCtu RES o N a t V ........................21 Sa FEt Y Noti CES ............................................................ 22 tR oubl EShootiNG .......................................................27 SPECFiCatio NS .............................................................. 29 Page 3 Table Of Contents English
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English  Package Contents Please make sure that the items shown below are included in the package. Should an item be missing, please contact the local retailer from which you purchased this product. 1. Snapp™ CAM3000 digital camcorder 2. USB cable 3. AV cable 4. 4 x “AAA” batteries 5. Hand strap 6. Instruction manual 7. Carrying case Page 4 Package Contents
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 Features Brilliant 1.5” TFT LCD full color display 32 MB built-in Flash memory Software CD for easy video editing/uploading included Advanced features including still capture, digital zoom (4x), and low-light LED Hi-speed USB 2.0 port for fast file transfers Integrated SD/SDHC card slot for memory expansion up to 8GB Connects easily to your computer for use as a web- cam (driver included; installation required) Record over 2 hours of video (with SD card)* *2 hours of film r
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English  Getting Started Camcorder at a Glance 3 4 5 1 7 2 6 Page 6 Getting Started
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Left View Connect the AV cable to this jack to 1 AV Out display video on a TV. Connect the USB cable to this port 2 USB to transfer files to a computer. Front View Point the lens towards the subject 3 Lens you want to capture. Improves picture quality in low- 4 Flash light situations. Captures audio during video 5 Microphone recording. Slide the cover down to install or 6 Battery replace batteries. Right View Load SD or SDHC memory cards to increase the camcorder’s storage 7 Card Slot cap
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English 1 2 3 4 Page 8 Getting Started
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Rear View 1 LCD screen Viewfinder display. 2 Power: press and hold to turn on; press to turn off. 3 [Video, Photo]: Zoom in. [Video, Photo]: Zoom out. [Video, Photo]: Toggle assist lamp. [Review]: Delete file. Switch function mode. [Video]: Pause recording. [Video, Photo]: Record/Stop. [Review]: Play/Pause. 4 Speaker Audio output during video review. Page 9 Getting Started English
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English Installing Batteries The CAM3000 requires 4 x “AAA” 1.5V batteries. 1. Slide the battery cover in the direction of the arrow to access the battery compart- ment. 2. Load the four batteries, taking care to position the positive and negative ends as shown. 3. Replace the battery cover. The batteries used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn if mistreated. Do not disassem- ble, incinerate, or heat the batteries. Use only the size and type of batteries specified. Do not
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Installing a Memory Card (optional) Install an optional SD or SDHC memory card for increased recording capacity. 2 The CAM3000 accepts memory card capacities of up to 8GB. 3 1. Locate the indentation of the 1 card door. 2. Use the indentation to flip the card door down. 3. Load the card as shown. Make sure the card clicks into place. To remove a memory card, press down on the in- stalled card; it will spring out of the slot. Turning the Camcorder On/Off To turn the unit on, press and h
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English  Function Modes The CAM3000 has 3 function modes. Mode icon Function Video Make video recordings. Photo Take pictures. Review video and picture files on the Review camcorder. Changing Function Modes To change function modes, press . Recording Video To enter Video mode, press until the icon appears in the top-left corner of the LCD. Point the lens at the subject you wish to capture. Press to start recording (the time counter in the top- right corner of the LCD will start). Pres
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The low-light assist lamp may help to increase vid- eo quality in dark environments. For best results, subjects should be well lit. Using the low-light assist lamp will decrease bat- tery life. Taking a Picture To enter Photo, press until the icon appears in the top-left corner of the LCD. Point the lens at the subject you wish to capture. Press to take a picture (the shutter will sound, and the counter in the top-right corner of the LCD will decrease by one). When you are taking a p
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English Reviewing Your Recordings To enter Review mode, press until the icon appears in the top-left corner of the LCD. Press or to browse through your recordings. Video recordings will have a icon in the bottom- left corner of the LCD. Press to play the video. Press to delete a recording. Page 14 Function Modes
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 Transferring Recordings to a Computer Connect the CAM3000 to a computer with the provided USB cable to: Transfer files from your camcorder Perform basic file management functions. The USB 2.0 Hi-Speed connection makes it easy to transfer recordings quickly from the camcorder to your computer. Simply use the camcorder as you would a removable stor- age drive using basic operating system commands. If you need further assistance with transferring files, please refer to your operating s
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English Connecting to a Computer t he camcorder must be on to connect to a computer. After the camcorder has been turned on, connect it to your computer’s USB port with the supplied USB cable. Upon connection: Your computer will automatically recognize the player as a Removable Disk drive. Two icons repre- senting the camcorder will appear on your computer (either "My Computer" or "Finder"). Double-click the first icon to access the cam- corder's built-in memory. Double-click the se
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 Uploading Videos to YouTube™ Share your videos with family, friends, or the world with the YouTube web service. The CAM3000 comes with the Arscoft Upload to YouTube application that makes sharing your videos easy and convenient. The Upload to YouTube application is installed on the camcorder and will start automatically when you connect it to a computer. To upload videos to YouTube, you must have a val- id YouTube account. To sign up for a free account, please visit http://www.youtub
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English  About the Software CD The bundled CD contains the drivers and software that come with video camera. To use the included software, Microsoft Windows Vista, 2000, or XP Service Pack 2 is required. Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The autorun menu will appear. Click on one of the following to launch the installation routine. Install Driver: Installs software to use the CAM3000 as a web camera. ArcSoft MediaImpression™: Installs software to edit video and pictures. User
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If the autorun menu does not appear automatical- ly, double-click the CD-ROM icon in [My Computer] or [Windows Explorer], then double-click the file named [autorun.exe] to start the program. Web Camera Driver To use the CAM3000 as a web camera with your PC, you must first install the driver from the CD. After the driver has been installed: 1. Connect the camera to the computer with the USB cable. Turn on the camcorder and wait for the computer to complete the USB connection. 2. Start the
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English User Manual To read the user manual, you may need to download and install the free Adobe Acrobat reader from the Adobe website at www.adobe.com. Page 20 About The Software Cd
