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Contents 1 Important Safety Notice 2 Your camcorder Introduction What’s in the box Functional overview 3 Get started Load the Micro SD card Turn on First-time setup Charge the built-in battery 4 Use your water and drop proof camcorder Record video Take pictures Play Options during video play Adjust settings 5 Use more of your camcorder 4 4 4 6 6 6 7 9 9 9 9 10 12 12 12 12 13 14 View video or pictures on TV Install and use the camcorder software 15 15 15 6 Technical specifications 17 7 Frequ
1 Important n Do not use this camcorder in water deeper than 3 meters (10 feet) or for longer than 30 minutes. Safety Any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Philips Consumer Lifestyle may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. a Read these instructions. b Keep these instructions. c Heed all warnings. d Follow all instructions. Notice e Clean only with dry cloth. f Do not block any ventilation openings.
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.
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.
Functional overview r q a b p c d e f n o h i j kl m g a Built-in speaker b Display panel c • In viewfinder mode, switch to play mode. In play mode, play a selected video clip. Confirm settings. • • d / • • • • • Navigate left/right in a menu. Select a menu option. In play mode, turn to the previous/ next picture/video clip. ( ) In viewfinder mode, switch to the scene selection window. ( ) In viewfinder mode, switch to the settings menu. e +/• In viewfinder mode, zoom in/out.
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.
3 Get started Turn on • Load the Micro SD card Press . » For first-time users, a menu for OSD 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.
9 Press to confirm the time setting. » The first-time setup is complete. Charge the built-in battery » 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 3 Press +/- to select a scene. Press to confirm and go back to viewfinder mode. • Or press to cancel and go back to viewfinder mode.
You can also charge the camcorder via a USB adaptor (not supplied) connected to mains power. The charge time is about 2 hours.
4 Use your water and drop proof camcorder Note • This camcorder is designed to be drop-proof (1.5 meters, 5 feet) and water-proof (3 meters, 10 feet). You can take this camcorder 3 meters (10 feet) underwater to film or take photos of what’s happening underwater. You can also take it out with you on the beach, in the pool or anywhere you like. Warning • After use underwater, make sure to rinse the • camcorder with tap water, then wipe with a soft dry cloth.
Zoom in a picture 1 2 3 4 In play mode, press picture. Tag a file / to select a Press + to enter the edit window. Press 1 2 3 In play mode, press 4 Repeat steps 1 to 3 to tag other files. to zoom in the picture. Press +/-/ / to pan through the enlarged picture. • To return to normal view, press . to select a file. Press - to tag the file. • To untag the file, press - again. Preview • Trim a video clip / Press + to enter the edit window. Note In play mode, press -.
Adjust settings 1 In viewfinder mode, press . » A settings menu is displayed. 2 3 4 Press +/- to highlight an option. Press / to select a setting. Press to confirm the setting and return to viewfinder mode. Settings menu Description option [Flash] Select a flashlight mode: [On], [Off] or [Auto]. [Resolution] Select a video resolution: [Full HD] (for best video quality), [Sports HD] (for filming of fast moving objects), or [Standard] (for reduced video file size).
5 Use more of your camcorder Install and use the camcorder software 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.
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.
6 Technical specifications PC interface System support TV out Product information is subject to change without prior notice. Image sensor Operation modes Lens (focusing) Focus mode Focus range Aperture Digital zoom Exposure control White balance Auto power off Memory 1/3.2” 8MP CMOS sensor Movie record, picture record Auto focus f=4.76mm Auto focus 0.1m to Infinity F2.
7 Frequently asked questions (FAQ) Why is there no response when I use the camcorder? • The camcorder is in power-off mode. Turn on the camcorder (see ‘Get started’ > ‘Turn on’). • The built-in battery may be drained. Charge the battery (see ‘Get started’ > ‘Charge the built-in battery’). Why is [Memory full!] displayed when I try to record? • Ensure that the Micro SD card has been inserted correctly (see ‘Get started’ > ‘Load the Micro SD card’). • The memory is used up.
Why does the camcorder sometimes not record the right color? • To record both indoors and outdoors, and not having to change any settings, the camcorder has an automatic whitebalance correction. This enables you to record both indoors and outdoors where the amount of light in the environment changes. If you move fast from outdoors to indoors, the camcorder might need some time to correct that, and in extreme cases the colors might seem a bit unnatural.
• • 20 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.
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