Toshiba PA3997U-1C1A Camileo Clip Camcorder

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04/12

CAMILEO

®

CLIP

User’s Guide

English/Español

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Regulatory Information

FCC Information

Product Name: Camcorder

Model number: CAMILEO

®

CLIP

FCC notice “Declaration of Conformity Information”

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B

digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to

provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential

installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency

energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may

cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no

guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this

equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which

can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to

try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

❖ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

❖ Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

❖ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected.

❖ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Changes or modifications made to this equipment, not expressly approved

by TOSHIBA or parties authorized by TOSHIBA could void the user’s

authority to operate the equipment.

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FCC Conditions

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Part 15 of the FCC

Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference.

(2) This device must accept any interference received. Including interference that

may cause undesired operation.

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Safety Instructions

1 Do not drop, puncture or disassemble the camcorder; otherwise the

warranty will be voided.

2 Avoid all contact with water, and dry hands before using.

3 Do not expose the camcorder to high temperature or leave it in direct

sunlight. Doing so may damage the camcorder.

4 Use the camcorder with care. Avoid pressing hard on the camcorder body.

5 For your own safety, avoid using the camcorder when there is a storm or

lightning.

6 Use only the accessories supplied by the manufacturer.

7 Keep the camcorder out of the reach of infants.

The camcorder has a built-in battery, which is not user-accessible.

Address: TOSHIBA America Information Systems, Inc.

9740 Irvine Boulevard

Irvine, California 92618-1697

Telephone: (949) 583-3000

NOTE

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Safety icons

This manual contains safety instructions that must be observed to avoid potential

hazards that could result in personal injuries, damage to your equipment, or loss

of data. These safety cautions have been classified according to the seriousness of

the risk, and icons highlight these instructions as follows:

Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result

in death or serious injury.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result

in death or serious injury.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result

in minor or moderate injury.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result

in property damage.

Provides important information.

Additional Information

reserves the right to make technical changes. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for

damages incurred directly or indirectly from errors, omissions or discrepancies

between this product and the documentation.

About the built-in battery

❖ The built-in battery pack is a lithium ion battery, which can

explode if not used properly.

❖ Do not attempt to replace the built-in battery. It is built-in and

not changeable.

❖ Charge the built-in battery only in an ambient temperature

between 41 and 95 degrees Fahrenheit (5 and 35 degrees

Celsius). Otherwise, the electrolyte solution might leak, battery

performance might deteriorate, and the battery life might be

shortened.

NOTE

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❖ Charge the battery in accordance with the instructions.

❖ Only use the supplied USB cable or an optional Toshiba

charger to charge the camcorder. Never attempt to charge the

camcorder with any other charger.

Trademarks

CAMILEO is a registered trademark of Toshiba America Information Systems,

Inc. and/or Toshiba Corporation.

Adobe and Adobe Reader are either registered trademarks or trademarks of

Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.

ArcSoft, MediaImpression, and MediaConverter are registered trademarks of

ArcSoft, Inc.

Facebook is a registered trademark of Facebook Inc.

HDMI, the HDMI Logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are

trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC.

Intel, Intel Core, Celeron, Centrino and Pentium are trademarks or registered

trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other

countries.

Mac is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or

trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

Picasa is a trademark of Google Inc.

Secure Digital and SD are trademarks of SD Card Association.

YouTube and the YouTube logo are registered trademarks of Google, Inc.

All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of

their respective companies.

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Contents

Chapter 1: Getting to Know Your Camcorder.............................9

Overview ..................................................................9

Check the components .....................................10

Splash-proof design..........................................11

System requirements........................................11

Front view ........................................................12

Underside view .................................................12

Rear view..........................................................13

Chapter 2: Getting Started......................................................... 15

Charge the Built-in Battery......................................15

Inserting and Removing the Micro SD Card............16

About the Clip .........................................................17

Turning the Camcorder On and Getting Started ......17

Turning on the Camcorder - Standby Mode active..17

Turning the Camcorder Off .....................................18

Menu options..........................................................18

Video Mode Menu.............................................18

Photo Mode Menu ............................................20

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Contents

Chapter 3: Preview/Record Mode............................................ 22

Button Functions.....................................................22

LCD screen information ..........................................23

Video recording ......................................................25

Taking photos .........................................................26

Using Anti-Glare Function.......................................26

Using Digital Zoom .................................................26

Options for Menu....................................................27

Video Mode Menu.............................................27

Photo Mode Menu ............................................28

Video setup.............................................................29

Resolution.........................................................29

Stabilization ......................................................30

Motion detection...............................................30

Face tracking.....................................................31

Slow motion......................................................31

Pre-record.........................................................32

Time lapse ........................................................32

Continuous play................................................33

Photo setup ............................................................34

Resolution.........................................................34

Self-timer..........................................................35

Smile detection .................................................35

Date printing .....................................................36

ISO....................................................................36

Slide show ........................................................37

Settings...................................................................38

Sound ...............................................................38

TV format..........................................................39

Language ..........................................................39

Time..................................................................40

Format ..............................................................40

Restore default..................................................41

Effects.....................................................................42

Scene................................................................43

Filter..................................................................43

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Contents

White balance ...................................................44

Chapter 4: Voice Recording ...................................................... 45

Voice recording.......................................................45

Audio Playback .................................................47

Delete Audio File ...............................................47

Chapter 5: Playback Mode........................................................ 48

Button functions .....................................................48

LCD screen information ..........................................49

Operations for Playback mode................................50

Video Playback........................................................51

Video Trim ..............................................................51

Photo Playback .......................................................53

Delete File in Playback Mode...................................53

Chapter 6: Viewing Files on the computer............................... 54

Installing bundled software.....................................54

Transferring files to a computer..............................55

Chapter 7: Uploading Files to the Internet................................ 56

CAMILEO® Uploader..............................................56

Set up account information for the web site ...........59

Chapter 8: Webcam Mode........................................................ 60

Chapter 9: Troubleshooting....................................................... 61

Chapter 10: Other Information.................................................. 62

Toshiba Support .....................................................62

Before you call ..................................................62

Contacting Toshiba .................................................63

Toshiba’s technical support web site ................63

Toshiba voice contact .......................................63

Warranty.................................................................63

Online Warranty Information.............................63

Warranty Service ..............................................63

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Chapter 1

Getting to Know Your

Camcorder

Thank you for buying the CAMILEO Clip camcorder. This guide introduces

the camcorder's features as well as some basic procedures to operate this

product.

Overview

Your Toshiba camcorder comes equipped with a 5MP sensor that

can record H.264 format movies. This format allows for extended

video recording with less memory.

❖ High-quality images up to 16MP can also be delivered

smoothly.

❖ 5x digital zoom helps you to control over the videos and photos

you take.

❖ The camcorder supports video recording at Full HD resolution

of 1920 x 1080p. You can also connect it to an HDTV via a

mini HDMI

TM

cable (Mini HDMI

TM

cable must be purchased

separately), and easily playback the recorded high-definition

videos on the wide screen HDTV.

❖ Electronic Image Stabilization to record smoother videos.

❖ Pause function to record multiple moments in a single file.

❖ This camcorder integrates function of video trimming to edit

the video without the need for a computer.

❖ ISO sensitivity and color balance can either be adjusted

automatically or changed manually.

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Getting to Know Your Camcorder

Overview

❖ Moreover, the camcorder has an advanced uploading feature.

With the exclusive built-in CAMILEO UPLOADER

application, you can upload the videos or photos captured by

the camcorder to the Internet more effortlessly.

❖ Splash resistant and ruggedized finish for outdoor use.

❖ The camcorder can be a voice recorder to record WAV audio

files.

❖ The built-in memory allows you to take limited photos and to

record limited videos without a memory card. The memory

card slot allows users to increase the storage capacity.

Partial memory of the built-in memory is used for the camcorder’s

Firmware code.

Install the bundled software application for viewing the videos

correctly on a computer.

Check the components

Unpack the package and make sure all standard accessories listed

are included:

(Sample Illustration) Components

NOTE

USB Cable

Camcorder

Strap

Cleaning Cloth

CD-ROM

Software, User’s

Guide (this document),

and Warranty information

Quick Start Guide

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Getting to Know Your Camcorder

Overview

Splash-proof design

❖ Splash-proof design protects your camcorder from damage that

accidental splashes can cause.

❖ Always keep the lens clean and wipe the water droplets off the

camcorder with a soft, dry cloth.

❖ The cover for the ports must be firmly closed.

❖ The splash-proof of the ports is not guaranteed in all

environments or conditions.

System requirements

❖ Microsoft

®

Windows

®

XP/Windows Vista

®

/Windows

®

7

❖ Intel

®

/ AMD

®

Dual-Core CPU or above

❖ 1 GB system memory

❖ 1 GB hard drive space

❖ CD-ROM drive

❖ Available USB port

❖ 16-bit Color Display

The LCD screen is manufactured using extremely high-precision

technology. However, some tiny black and/or bright dots (white, red,

blue or green) may appear on the LCD screen. These dots are a

normal result of the manufacturing process, and do not affect the

recording.

NOTE

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Getting to Know Your Camcorder

Overview

Front view

(Sample Illustration) Front view

Underside view

(Sample Illustration) Underside view

Lens

Microphone

Speaker

LED indicator

Record button

Micro SD™

Tripod socket

Mini USB 2.0 port Mini-HDMI™ port

Strap hook

Card slot

Reset button

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Getting to Know Your Camcorder

Overview

Rear view

(Sample Illustration) Rear view

QUICK TOUR

Power button

Press the Power button for one second.

If no operation is made in three minutes, the camcorder will

turn itself off automatically to conserve battery power.

Camera mode button

Press to toggle Video Mode or Photo Mode

Menu button

Menu ON.

Exit Menu / Playback Mode.

Record button

Clip

Menu button

Left button

Down button

LCD screen

Camera mode button

Right button

Power button

Up button

Record/OK button

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Getting to Know Your Camcorder

Overview

Record button

In Video Mode, press to take video. To stop recording, press

it again.

In Photo Mode, press to take photo.

Record / OK button

In Video Mode, press to take video. To stop recording, press

it again.

In Photo Mode, press to take photo.

In VOICE RECORDING, press to record audio. To stop

recording, press it again.

Validate the setting.

Up button

Zoom in.

In Playback Mode, go to the Information screen.

When playing videos, press to increase volume.

Down button

Zoom out.

When playing video, press to decrease volume.

Left button

In Preview Mode, press to go to Playback Mode.

Move between the option items.

In Playback Mode, press to go to the previous video / photo.

Right button

In Preview Mode, press to toggle ANTI GLARE ON or ANTI

GLARE OFF.

While recording video / audio, press to pause the recording.

Press again to resume recording.

Move between the option items.

In Playback Mode, press to go to the next video / photo.

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Chapter 2

Getting Started

Charge the Built-in Battery

When the USB connection is made to your computer for the first

time, up to three AutoPlay screens will appear on your computer

screen. You must use the supplied USB cable.

1 Connect your camcorder to your computer.

2 Select MASS STORAGE on the camcorder screen.

3 The blinking light indicates that the camcorder is currently

charging, and the light remains on after the charging is

completed.

4 The full charge time is is up to 8.5 hours, using the provided

USB cable. (Actual charging time may vary, depending on the

battery and computer charging conditions.)

(Sample Illustration) Charge the built-in battery

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Getting Started

Inserting and Removing the Micro SD Card (optional)

❖ Be sure to remove the protective film on the lens before using.

❖ You may also use the optional USB AC adaptor (Rated at 5V, 2A)

to charge the built-in battery. Approximate charging time is up to

2.5 hours (optional USB AC adaptor may be purchased

separately).

Never charge the battery by a method other than as instructed. Doing

so may cause a fire or explosion possibly resulting in serious injury.

Inserting and Removing the Micro SD Card (optional)

The camcorder comes with a limited internal memory which allows

you to store limited photos and videos. You can expand the memory

capacity by using an optional Micro SD memory card.

1 Open the ports cover.

2 Insert the Micro SD card (Optional) into the slot until it locks

properly.

3 To remove the Micro SD card, press inward to release it and

gently pull it out.

When a memory card is inserted, photos and videos are saved onto

the card rather than the built-in memory.

NOTE

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Getting Started

About the Clip

❖ Pull the clip slightly and clip the camcorder onto your clothing

/ belt, etc.

Turning the Camcorder On and Getting Started

❖ To turn on the camcorder, press the Power button ( ) for one

second.

❖ To record video: In Video Mode, press the Record button

( ) / ( ) to record videos. To stop recording, press it again.

❖ To pause recording: Press the Right button to pause recording.

To continue the recording, press it again.

❖ To take a photo: In Photo Mode, press the Record button ( )

/ ( ) to take photo.

❖ To view stored videos and photos: Press the Left button to

switch to the Playback mode.

There are two separate record buttons to be utilized, depending on

your mode of use.

Turning on the Camcorder - Standby Mode active

❖ In order to conserve battery power, the LCD will automatically

turn off after idling about one minute to switch to standby

mode.

❖ When standyby mode is active, you can resume to normal

mode by pressing any button.

If no operation is made in three minutes, the camcorder will turn

itself off automatically to conserve battery power.

NOTE

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Getting Started

Turning the Camcorder Off

❖ To turn off the camcorder, press the Power button ( ) for one

second.

Menu options

There are two camera modes, Video and Photo. Press the Camera

mode button ( ) to toggle between the two modes.

Video Mode Menu

In Video Mode, press ( ) to go to the video mode menu.

V

IDEO GALLERY

Go to the recorded video files carousel. You can check the recorded video files.

Press the Record/OK ( ) button to enter the playback full screen mode.

The information screen will display for 3 seconds, then disappear. You can delete or edit

the recorded video file,

V

IDEO SETUP

Resolution

Full HD 1080/30 1920 x 1080p (30fps)

HD 720/60 1280 x 720p (60fps)

HD 720/30 1280 x 720p (30fps)

VGA 480/30 640 x 480 (30fps)

Stabilization

ON

Enable motion stabilization, for smooth and

stable video.

OFF Disable motion stabilization.

Motion detection

ON

Start video recording while detecting

movements of objects.

OFF Disable motion detection.

Face tracking

ON

The camcorder can detect human face(s) and

focus on the face(s) automatically.

OFF Disable face tracking.

Slow motion

ON

Record videos in slow motion. When the video

is played, the playback time will be longer than

the actual recording time.

OFF Disable slow motion.

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Getting Started

Menu options

Pre-record

ON

Enable pre-recording. The camcorder records a

few seconds more before the Record button is

pressed.

OFF Disable pre-recording.

Time lapse

OFF Disable time lapse.

1 second Record one frame per second.

3 seconds Record one frame every three seconds.

5 seconds Record one frame every five seconds.

Continuous play

ON Playback the video files continuously.

OFF Disable continuous play.

S

ETTINGS

Sound

ON Enable operation sound.

OFF Disable operation sound.

TV format

NTSC (60Hz) TV output setting is NTSC standard.

PAL (50Hz) TV output setting is PAL standard.

Languages

English, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian,

Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Spanish, and Turkish.

Time Set up date and time.

Format

YES Format memory/ card.

NO Do not format memory/ card.

Restore defaults

YES

Restore default factory settings and delete all data

in Wi-Fi profile.

NO Do not restore default factory settings.

V

OICE RECORDING

You can start voice recording or check/delete the recorded audio files in the AUDIO GALLERY. Press the

Record/OK ( ) button to start recording.

E

FFECTS

Scene

AUTO Automatic adjustment.

SKIN Select to make skin tones look more natural.

NIGHT Select for night scenes or low-light situations.

BACKLIGHT Select when bright light is behind subject.

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Getting Started

Menu options

Photo Mode Menu

In Photo Mode, press ( ) to go to the photo mode menu.

Filter

AUTO Shoot without any special effect on the image.

BLACK & WHITE The image is converted to black and white.

CLASSIC The image is converted to sepia look.

NEGATIVE

The image is converted as the negative of the

normal.

White balance

AUTO Automatic adjustment.

DAYLIGHT Use under outsides light condition.

FLUORESCENT Use under fluorescent light condition.

TUNGSTEN Use under tungsten light condition.

P

HOTO GALLERY

Go to the recorded photo files carousel. You can check the recorded photo files.

Press the Record/OK ( ) button to enter the playback full screen mode.

The information screen will display for 3 seconds, then disappear. You can delete the

recorded photo files.

P

HOTO SETUP

Resolution

HIGH - 16MP 4608 x 3456 (16MP)

STANDARD - 5MP 2592 x 1944 (5MP)

LOW - 3MP 2048 x 1536 (3MP)

Self timer

ON Activate 10-second-delayed self timer.

OFF Disable self timer.

Smile detection

ON The camcorder can capture image

automatically when detecting a smile in photo

mode.

OFF Disable Smile detection.

Date printing

ON Imprint the date and time on the photo.

OFF Disable date printing.

ISO

auto The camcorder adjusts the ISO sensitivity of its

images automatically.

800 Manually sets to ISO 800 for lower light settings

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