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HP V5061u / V5061Au
Digital Camcorder
Quick Start Guide
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For more details about the camcorder operation and troubleshooting, please read the User Manual located on the CDROM disc included with your camcorder or visit http://www.hp.com/support and download it for the camcorder support page.
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1 Getting Started 1.1 Charging the Battery It is recommended that the NP-40 Lithium Battery be fully charged before use. First, connect the external battery charger to the AC power source (wall outlet or power strip). Next, plug the battery into the external charger as illustrated below. The battery may take up to 2 1/2 hours to charge. When the light on the charger turns green, remove the battery and use when ready. Note: Do not leave the battery in the charger for extended per
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1.2 Loading the Battery Please use only the battery provided or recommended by the manufacturer or dealer. Note: Incorrectly inserting the batteries could result in non-repairable damage. 1. Open battery cover. 4
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2. Insert the battery according to the illustration. The electrode is inside of the camcorder. * DO NOT use NiMH AA batteries. 3. Close the battery cover. 5
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1.3 Inserting SD Card 1. Open the Insert an SD card and make sure facing the touching face downward. Note: Please be careful to insert the SD card(s) as illustrated above so that damage to the SD card(s) and camcorder does not occur. To avoid damaging photos and video files, do not remove or insert the SD card while the camcorder is powered on. 6
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1.4 Exterior Views Front View Right View Top View Bottom View Left View Rear View Front View Right view 7
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1.5 Buttons & Functions Description Button Function Press the power button to turn the Digital Camcorder ON/OFF. Power Opening and closing the LCD button panel will also power ON/OFF as well. Press the button to display the Menu button main menu. There are three operating modes for the Digital MODE Camcorder: Video mode, Photo button mode, and Audio mode. Press the Mode switch to cycle through the different modes. Confirmation for various setting SET button of func
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Description Button Function This Digital Camcorder has 4X Digital zoom (in Video mode of HD1080p resolution only has 2X digital zoom). Zoom toggle Move the Zoom toggle to the right ( ) to zoom in, or move to the left ( ) to zoom out. Shutter Press the button to capture a button photo. Press the button to record a Recording video in Video mode and button activate audio recording in Audio mode. Press the Playback button to Playback enter Playback mode and button playbac
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1.6 Adjusting LCD Display To begin capturing photos and videos, open the LCD display panel as illustrated below. 10
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1.7 Initial Settings Before Use 1.7.1 Setting Date and Time 1. The initial power up of this camcorder should display the Date and Time setup menu as shown below. 2. Touch the desired field on the LCD panel or press LEFT/RIGHT on the 4-Way Direction button to navigate through the date and time field. 3. Touch the up/down icons on the LCD panel or press the 4-Way Direction Button Up/Down to adjust the value. Press the Set button or touch the Return icon ( ) to store the
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1.8 Using the Touch Screen 1.8.1 Single Touch Single touch to activate hotkeys on LCD screen. Example, in Video/Photo Mode: 1. Touch the icon to enter the Setup menu. 2. Touch the icon to zoom in and touch the icon to zoom out. 3. Touch the icon to set the camcorder in playback mode. 1.8.2 41BSlide While in Playback mode, touch and slide right or left to view the previous or next Video/Photo. 12
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1.8.3 42BRotate While in Playback mode, touch the photo and slide in a half circle motion (as illustrated below) to rotate 90 with each motion. 13
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2 Modes 2.1 Video Mode 1. By default, this camcorder will power up to Video mode . If the camcorder is not in Video mode, press the until this mode is selected. 2. Press the button to start or stop video recording. 3. The Digital Camcorder will store the movie clip automatically on the SD card when the recording stopped. Video mode Indicator 14
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The following table describes all the icons that are displayed when the Digital Camcorder is in Video mode ( ). 1 Video mode 2 Motion Detection mode 3 Night mode indicator 4 Exposure Compensation indicator 1.0 5 Artistic Effect indicator 6 Metering mode Memory Status indicator : SD card 1 indicator : SD card 2 indicator 7 INT INT : Internal memory indicator (displayed when there is no SD card in camcorder) 15
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8 Backlight indicator 9 Macro Focus indicator 10 White Balance indicator 11 Battery status indicator 12 00:00:00 Remaining recording time indicator 13 Histogram indicator 14 Enter Playback mode touch icon 15 Zoom ratio bar indicator 16 Enter Menu touch icon 17 Assist LED light button (On, Off) 18 Resolution indicator 19 Burst mode 16
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2.2 Photo Mode 1. Power up the camcorder and press the button to select Photo mode . 2. Press the Shutter button to capture a photo. Photo Mode Indicator 17
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The following table describes all the icons that are displayed when the Digital Camcorder is in Photo mode ( ). 1 Photo mode indicator 2 Night mode indicator 3 EV Compensation indicator 1.0 4 Artistic Effect indicator 5 Metering mode Memory Status indicator : SD card 1 indicator 6 : SD card 2 indicator INT INT : Internal memory indicator (displayed when there is no SD card in camcorder) 7 Backlight indicator 8 Macro Focus indicator 18
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9 White Balance indicator 10 Battery status indicator Shots remaining, indicates the remaining 11 0000 shots available. 12 Histogram indicator 13 Enter Playback mode touch icon 14 Zoom ratio bar indicator 15 Enter Menu touch icon A 16 Flash mode selection (off, auto, fill-in) 17 Resolution indicator 18 Burst mode 19 Self-timer indicator 2S 19
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2.3 Audio Mode 1. Power up the camcorder and press the until the Audio Mode is selected. 2. Press the button to start or stop audio recording. Audio Mode 20
