Cobra Digital DC5500 manual

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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Do not leave the camera in places where the temperature may raise significantly, such as inside a car. This might adversely affect the case or the parts inside, resulting in fire. Do not fire the flash close to anyone’s eye. This might cause damage to the person’s eyesight. Do not subject the LCD screen to impact. This m[...]

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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Use only 1.5V AAA Alkaline or Ni-MH rechargeable batteries. Don’t use any other type of Ni-MH rechargeable batteries are recommended. To maximize performance and lifetime, we recommend that you fully charge the batteries and discharge them for at least one complete cycle before use. Remove the batteries if the [...]

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    1 2 2.1 2.2 3 3.1 3.2 4 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 4.10 5 6 7 Capturing Video Clips TV Playback Mass Storage Playback Mode Setup Contents Body & Buttons Inserting a Memory Card Preparations for use Mains Functions Capturing Still Images Driver Installation Specifications Maintenance Playback Options Display Icons Loading the Batteries [...]

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    1 1 2 3 4 Note: h h h h h 2 2.1 1 2 2.2 1 2 h 3 4 Press the card gently into the slot, it will “click” into place Inserting a Memory Card Always set USB mode according to your need BEFORE connecting to PC. (See 3.9 PC Cam & 3.10 Mass Storage on P.13) Insert a SD card into the slot in the indicated direction Preparation For Use Your Camera w[...]

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    3 3.1 3.2 1 Battery Meter: 2 3 Capture Mode: 4 Date: 5 Time: 6 Memory Meter: SD Card Internal Memoery h 7 Number of images remaining (estimated according to current settings) 8 Still Image Resolutions: 9 Burst Capture: 3 Frames continuous capture 10 Self-timer: 10,15,20 seconds self-timer 11 Flash Modes: Flash off Auto OFF 12 Video Clip Resolutions[...]

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    4 4.1 1 2 4.2 1 At STILL CAMERA Mode, press MENU button to enter Still Camera menu 2 NOTE: 3 3M, 4M, 5M 4 5 White Balance: Auto Sunny Cloudy Tungsten Fluorscent1 Fluorscent2 6 Burst Capture: Single 3 Frames continuous capture 7 Self Timer: Off 10 15 20 seconds 8 Time Stamp: Off Date Only Date & Time LEFT RIGHT RIGHT -2 to +2 step 0.5 (+EV brigh[...]

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    4 4.3 1 2 4.4 1 At VIDEO CAMERA Mode, press MENU button to enter Video Camera menu 2 Related Buttons & Definitions NOTE: 3 QVGA 320x240 VGA 640x480 4 5 White Balance: Main Functions Resolution: Enter Menu / Exit - - - - - - POWER - - - - - - Button Definition Video Camera Mode Slide to Right SHUTTER SETUP - - - - - - LEFT Flash Mode Switch MENU[...]

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    4 4.5 1 2 Related Buttons & Definitions VIDEO CLIPS Playback Toolbar RIGHT Playback Toolbar LEFT 3 Display Icons h h h Use UP button to move RIGHT along the Playback Toolbar h Use DOWN button to move LEFT along the Playback Toolbar Main Functions Button Definition Playback Mode FUNCTION SWITCH Slide to Left SHUTTER Playback Mode Slide FUNCTION [...]

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    4 4.6 1 2 Related Buttons & Definitions 3 Slide Show: Records will be playback automatically in loop 4 Delete Record: Press SHUTTER button twice to confirm delete 5 Delete ALL: Press SHUTTER button twice to confirm delete 6 Lock / Unlock: Locked Records cannot be deleted 7 Print Stamp: DROF function 4.7 1 2 Main Functions Thumbnail Mode Button [...]

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    4 4.8 1 2 3 Connect Camera to PC via TV cable provided 4 Set your TV set to AV input mode 4 Playback records on TV as in Camera's PLAYBACK mode 4.9 1 NOTE: No drivers needed for Windows ME, NT, 2000 & XP 2 Enter SETUP (See 4 SETUP on P.14) and set USB mode to "MASS STORAGE" 3 Connect Camera to PC via USB cable provided h 4 Camera[...]

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    5 1 2 3 4 Language: English, François, Espanol 5 Format Storage: Re-format SD Card 6 NTSC or PAL 7 PC CAM or MASS STORAGE 8 Auto Power Off: 9L i g ht Frequenc y : 50Hz (Most 220V+ countries) or 60Hz (Most 110V+ countries) 10 Default Setting: To return to original status of manufactory 11 System info: Manufacturer's stamp of production Note: W[...]

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    7 1 2 2048 x 1536 3M 2272 x 1712 4M Interpolation 2560 x 1920 5M Interpolation 320 x 240 Video only 640 x 480 Video only 5 4 X Digital 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 4 3 Weight PC Systems required Optical view amplification factor Optical field of view Dimensions F/2.8 52° >75% of actual shoot 88 x 60 x 30.5mm Guide Number Flash charg[...]