Coby CAM4505 User manual

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Page 2 Table Of Contents
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Table of Contents Â
THANK YOU .....................................................................................................................................5
Package Contents ..........................................................................................................................5
Features ............................................................................................................................................5
CAMCORDER AT A GLANCE .........................................................................................................7
GETTING STARTED .........................................................................................................................15
Inserting a Memory Card .............................................................................................................15
Charging the Camcorder ............................................................................................................16
Turning the Camcorder On .........................................................................................................16
Function Modes .............................................................................................................................17
CAMCORDER MODE ....................................................................................................................18
Camcorder Screen at a Glance .................................................................................................18
Recording a Video .......................................................................................................................19
Camcorder Controls ....................................................................................................................20
Camcorder Options Menu ..........................................................................................................21
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CAMERA MODE ...........................................................................................................................22
Camera Screen at a Glance ......................................................................................................22
Taking a Photo ...............................................................................................................................23
Camera Controls ..........................................................................................................................24
Camera Options Menu ................................................................................................................25
REVIEW MODE ..............................................................................................................................27
Review Screen at a Glance .........................................................................................................27
Review Mode Controls .................................................................................................................28
Review Options Menu...................................................................................................................29
CONNECTING TO A TV ................................................................................................................32
MANAGING FILES ON THE CAMCORDER ...................................................................................33
Transferring Video and Photo Files .............................................................................................33
Deleting Files on the Camcorder ................................................................................................35
SETTING THE SYSTEM OPTIONS ....................................................................................................36
USING THE INCLUDED SOFTWARE ................................................................................................39
Installing muvee™ autoProducer ................................................................................................40
Using muvee™ autoProducer ......................................................................................................45
Making a muvee™ ............................................................................................................46
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WEB CAMERA FUNCTION ............................................................................................................50
Installing the Web Camera Driver ..............................................................................................51
Using the Web Camera ................................................................................................................56
SPECIFICATIONS ...........................................................................................................................57
TROUBLESHOOTING & SUPPORT ...................................................................................................58
SAFETY & REGULATORY STATEMENTS ...........................................................................................60
FCC Statement ..............................................................................................................................61
Important Safety Instructions .......................................................................................................62
Maintenance and Care ...............................................................................................................63
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Page 6 Thank You
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Thank You Â
Thank you for purchasing this product from Coby Electronics. For optimal performance and safety,
please read this manual carefully. Before connecting, operating, or adjusting this product, please
read the instructions completely. Please retain this manual for future reference.
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.
Main unit: CAM4505
A/V cable
USB cable
Hand strap
Pouch
Installation CD
Instruction Manual
This package may contain plastic bags
or other materials that pose a hazard
to children. Be sure to safely dispose
of all packing materials after opening.
Features
Brilliant 2.0” TFT LCD full color display
Over 2 hours of video recording (with SDHC
card)
Camera mode lets you take 3 MP photos*
Advanced features including web camera
and digital zoom
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Thank You Page 7
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View recorded videos and photos on a TV
with the included A/V cable
Edit video and upload to YouTube™ with
included software from muvee
Supports SD/SDHC cards up to 16 GB in
size
Integrated Hi-speed USB 2.0 plug for fast le
transfers
Rechargeable lithium-polymer battery
2 hours of video recording based on use with 4GB
SDHC card. SDHC card not included. Actual record
time may vary.
Function available in Windows only.
* 5MP interpolated resolution; 3MP optical resolution.
Page 8 Camcorder At A Glance
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Page 8 Camcorder At A Glance
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 Camcorder at a Glance Â
Part Name
Function Mode/Description
Camcorder Camera Review
1 Strap mount Attach the included hand strap here.
2 SD card slot Load SD or SDHC memory cards here.
3 [Power]
Press and hold to turn the camcorder on or off.
4 A/V output connector
Connection to view your photos and videos on a TV. Use with the included
A/V cable.
5 USB connector
Connection to charge/transfer les to a computer. Use with the included
USB cable.
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Part Name
Function Mode/Description
Camcorder Camera Review
6 Display LCD screen.
7 Charge indicator
Lights red when the camcorder is charging.
Lights green when the camcorder is fully charged.
8 [MODE]
Change the function mode.
Change the connection mode when connected to a computer (camcorder, MSDC
disk, PC web cam)
9 [DISP]
Change the movie record-
ing size.
Change the photo resolu-
tion.
Change the display mode
(fullscreen, thumbnail).
During video review only:
Toggle the on-screen
display.
10 [MENU]
Access the option menu. -- --
11 [DELETE]
-- -- Delete the selected le.
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Part Name
Function Mode/Description
Camcorder Camera Review
12
[UP]
Increase the zoom level. Increase the zoom level.
Photo review only: In-
crease the zoom level.
Menu: Browse the menu list.
[DOWN]
Decrease the zoom level. Decrease the zoom level.
Photo review only: De-
crease the zoom level.
Menu: Browse the menu list.
[LEFT]
-- -- View the previous le.
Menu: Return to the previous screen.
[RIGHT]
-- -- View the next le.
Menu: Go to the next option screen.
13 [RECORD/OK]
Start or stop recording a
video.
Take a photo.
Togglepanmode when the
zoom level is greater than 1.
Whenpanmode is active,
use the direction keys to pan
around the magnied photo.
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Part Name
Function Mode/Description
Camcorder Camera Review
14 Speakers Sound output.
15 Lens Shoot video and photos. Avoid touching or scratching the lens surface.
16 [RESET]
Reinitializes the unit. Gently press this button with a paper clip should the unit
freeze or otherwise behave abnormally.
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Page 16 Getting Started
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Inserting a Memory Card
Use an SD/SDHC
memory card to
expand your digital
video camera’s avail-
able memory. The
CAM4505 can accom-
modate memory cards
of up to 16GB. Install a
memory card by insert-
ing it gently into the SD
card slot on the leftside
of the video camera.
To remove the memory card, press it further into
the card slot and then release. The card should
automatically eject from the slot. Grasp it by the
edge and pull gently to fully remove.
To avoid data corruption, turn off the
digital video camera before inserting or
removing a memory card.
Do not attempt to place any object
other than an SD memory card into
the SD card slot. A compatible memory
card should slide easily into the SD
card slot; if you encounter resistance,
do not attempt to force the card in.
For information on formatting a memory
card, please see the “Setting the System
Options” section of this manual.
Getting Started Â
Please read and complete the following steps to begin using your digital video camcorder.
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Getting Started Page 17
Charging the Camcorder
Your camcorder has an integrated rechargeable
battery. Upon initial use, the battery should be
charged fully to ensure optimal performance
and battery life. If the camcorder has not been
used in a while, the battery may need to be
recharged.
Upon initial use, the battery should be
charged fully to ensure optimal perfor-
mance and battery life.
The battery used in this device may pres-
ent a re or chemical burn if mistreated.
Do not disassemble, incinerate, or heat
the battery. Do not leave the device in a
place subject to direct sunlight, or in a car
with its windows closed.
Do not connect the device to a power
source other than that which is indicated
here or on the label as this may result in
the risk of re or electric shock.
Turning the Camcorder On
To turn the camcorder on, press and hold
until the screen turns on.
To turn the camcorder off, press and hold
until the screen turns off.
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Function Modes
Your camcorder has three function modes.
Icon Function Mode
Camcorder Mode.
Select to record video clips.
Camera Mode.
Select to take photos.
Review Mode.
Select to play/view video and photo les.
Press the <MODE> button to change the
function mode.
The mode icon displayed at the top of the
screen indicates the current function mode.
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Camcorder Mode Page 19
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 Camcorder Mode Â
Use Camcorder mode to shoot videos.
Camcorder Screen at a Glance
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2 3 4
5
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Indicator Icon Description
1 Mode
Camcorder Mode.
Press
to change.
2 White
Balance
Auto
Daylight
Cloudy
Fluorescent
Tungsten
3 Metering
Center
Multi
Spot
4 Video
Resolution
640 x 480
320 x 240
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Indicator Icon Description
5 Timer --
Displays the amount of record-
ing time remaining when record-
ing is stopped.
Displays the elapsed recording
time when recording.
6 Memory
Card
--
Indicates that an SD memory
card has been loaded.
7 Battery
Level
Full
Half
Low
Recording a Video
When the camcorder is in Camcorder mode:
Press
to begin recording.
Press
to stop and save the recording.
Recording will stop automatically when
the memory card becomes full.
When the camcorder is recording, the
total elapsed recording time is dis-
played in the upper right hand corner
of the LCD screen.
When the camcorder is not recording,
the estimated available recording time
will be displayed in the upper right hand
corner.
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Camcorder Controls
Key Action
Press
Change the function mode.
Press
Start or stop recording a video.
Press
Change the video size of the
recording.
The size indicator appears on
the top of the screen.
[640] = 640 x 480
[320] = 320 x 240
Note: A larger video size will result
in larger le sizes.
Key Action
Press
Increase the zoom level.
The zoom level will appear on
the bottom right corner of the
screen.
Note: The quality of the image will
decrease as the zoom level
increases.
Hold
Increase the zoom level quickly.
Press
Decrease the zoom level.
The zoom level will appear in
the bottom right corner of the
screen.
Hold
Decrease the zoom level
quickly.
Press
Access the options menu.
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