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Digital Camcorder
Quick Start Guide
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1 Getting Started All information presented is as accurate as possible but is subject to change without notice. There is no guarantee for the accuracy of the contents in this guide. We reserve the right to change any content or technical rule without prior notification. 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 1.1 Inserting SD Card(s) 1. Ope
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1.2 Loading the Battery ONLY use the provided battery or manufacturer recommended battery with this camcorder. Note: Insert the battery correctly according to this description. Failure to due this could result in damage to this camcorder and rare cases result in fire. 1. Open the battery cover. 2. Insert the battery according to the illustration. Be sure to have the battery terminal contacts match with the camcorder. 3
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3. Close the battery cover. Battery Status Indicator: Battery full Battery half full Battery empty Charging battery (A new battery should be charged at least 4 hours.) The device power is supplied by DC input. (No battery inside.) 1.3 Charging the Battery Use the AC adaptor to charge the lithium battery, whether the camcorder is on or off. Connect the camcorder to the cable of the AC adaptor. The camcorder battery can be charge by PC or laptop (via USB port) when
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External View 1 Lens 10 Menu Button 2 LED Light 11 Power 3 Self-timer Indicator 12 Light Button 4 Status Display 13 Mode Button 5 Recording Button 14 Tripod socket Battery / Memory Card 6 USB/HD/TV Output 15 Compartment 7 Zoom Button 16 Microphone 8 Speaker 17 Hand Strap 9 Playback Button 5
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1.4 Buttons & Functions Description Button Function Power Press the button to turn ON/OFF the power. Button Menu Press the button to display the main OSD menu. Button - Press [MODE] to access different the 3 mode of Video, Photo and Voice recording. LIGHT Button - Press [LIGHT] to turn ON/OFF the LED light in front of the camcorder. & - In MENU and PLAY BACK MODE modes, these buttons can be used Button for selection of the relevant functions. [LIGHT] is for left and
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1.5 Initial settings before use 1.5.1 Setting Date and Time 1. Power on the camcorder to set up the date and time for the initial use. Set the date and time by touching the screen to select the field to be modified and touch the up or down arrow icons to change the value as illustrated below. 2. Press Recording Button ( ) to store your changes. 3. Touch the ( ) icon to exit the settings menu. 7
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2 Using the Camcorder 2.1 Recording a Video Clip 1. Power on the camcorder by opening the LCD panel or pressing the power button. Press the Mode Button ( ) or touch the “DV Mode icon ” on the LCD screen to switch to DV mode. 2. Press the Recording Button ( ) to start recording. Press the Recording Button ( ) again to stop recording. 3. The camcorder will store the video clip automatically. DV Mode Icon Note: It is recommended to use a 4 GB or greater SD / SDHC me
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2.2 Video Clip / Voice Clip Playback Note: Video, Photos and Audios may not play back on the camcorder if: 1. The folder/file name has been changed on your computer. 2. If the file has been edited / processed on a computer or captured with another camcorder / camera. 1. In DV / Voice Recording Mode, pressing the Playback Button ( ) or touching the Playback Mode icon on the LCD screen to put the camcorder in playback mode. Playback Playback Mode icon Playback
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2. Recorded files will appear as thumbnails as illustrated below. Touch the desired mode icon (DV, DSC, or Audio). Touch the thumbnail or use the Zoom Button ( ) to select the file. 2. To Playback or pause the file, press the Recording Button ( ) or touch the screen icons ( ). 3. Press Playback Button ( ) again or touch the screen to select the Return Button ( ), the digital video camera will return to recording mode. 10
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4. You can also playback the video clips at different speeds by touching the screen icons ( and ). To playback in slower speeds, touch the ( ) icon to select ON/OFF then touch the ( and ) icons to vary the speed. Review the table below for details. Playback speed is as below when the Playback speed is as below when the Slow Motion is “OFF ”: Slow Motion is “ON ”: Rewind 2X play Forward Rewind 1/2X play Forward Rewind 4X play Forward Rewind 1/4X play Forward Rewind 8X play
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2.3 Shooting / Playback Photos 2.3.1 Taking a picture 1. Turn on the camcorder. Press the Mode Button ( ) or touch the screen to select the “DSC Mode icon ” to switch to DSC Mode. DSC Mode icon 2. Press the Recording Button ( ) half way to display the auto focus bracket. Wait for the bracket to green which indicates the auto focus is ready and then press the Recording Button ( ) fully to capture the photo. The camcorder will store the picture automatically. 12
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2.3.2 Photo Playback 1. In DSC Mode, press Playback Button ( ) or touch the Playback icon to display the images on the LCD screen. Playback Playback Mode Icon 2. Touch the file thumbnail or press the Zoom Button ( ) to select the file, and press Recording Button ( ). 13
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3. Pressing the Zoom Button ( ) or touching the screen to select the Zoom icons ( / ) will zoom in or zoom out the picture. Press the Mode Button ( ) or touch the screen to select the 4-way icons to move the image. 4. Press Zoom Button ( ) or touch the Return Button ( ) to return to full screen for viewing photos. 5. Press the Playback Button ( ) again or touch the screen to select the Return Button ( ) will restore to DSC capture mode. 14
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3 PC and TV Connection 3.1 Connecting to the Computer As shown in the illustration below, use the USB cable provided to connect the camcorder to a PC for file transmission. 3.2 Connecting to a Standard TV As shown in the illustrations below, either use the provided HDMI cable to connect to a HD TV or the video cable to connect to a standard TV. HD TV Standard TV Connection Connection 15
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4. Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Solution 1. Battery is not 1. Please insert inserted correctly. battery correctly. Cannot power on the Camcorder. 2. Battery is 2. Recharge the exhausted. Battery. 1. Power saving 1. Please turn on the mode already power again. Camera shutdown activated. suddenly. 2. Recharge the 2. Battery exhausted. Battery. Be sure the Battery is The camcorder was charged and do not Photos are not stored Powered off before it power off the in the m
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1. Unlock the memory 1. Memory card is card. Protected. 2. Reformat the 2. Memory card memory card. Unable to use the contains non-DCF Please make sure external memory images taken by to backup the file card. other cameras. before reformatting memory card. 3. Memory card type or format not 3. Use only SD, supported. SDHC or micro SD memory cards. Short circuit All Buttons can not occurred when Remove the Battery work or camera connecting the and re-insert after 10 hangs. camera
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