Philips CAM150RD manual

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    3 EN Contents 1 Important 4 Safety 4 Notice 4 2 Y our camcorder 6 Introduction 6 What’ s in the box 6 Functional ov er view 7 3 Get star ted 9 Load the Micro SD card 9 T ur n on 9 Fir st-time setup 9 Charge the built-in batter y 10 4 Use your water and dr op proof camcorder 12 Record video 12 T ake pictures 12 Play 12 Options during video play 13[...]

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    4 n Do not use this camcorder in water deeper than 3 meters (10 feet) or for longer than 30 minutes. Any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly appro ved by Philips Consumer Lifestyle ma y void the user’ s authority to oper ate the equipment. Notice This product complies with the radio interference requirements of th[...]

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    5 Y our product contains batter ies co vered by the European Directive 2006/66/EC, which cannot be disposed with normal household waste .Please inform yourself about the local r ules on separate collection of batter ies because correct disposal helps to prevent negative consequences for the en vironmental and human health. Always bring your product[...]

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    6 2 Y our camcor der Intr oduction With this portable camcorder , you can: take full HD (1080P), spor ts HD (720P • with 60 FPS) or V GA movies take pictures • take the camcorder underwater (up to 3 • meter s, 10 feet) take with y ou anywhere thanks to the • r ugged and drop-proof design (1.5-meter drop-proof) play recorded mo vies or pictu[...]

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    7 During video play , change the volume. • P erform the specific function as • shown on the displa y panel. f Shutter button In viewfinder mode , take a picture or • star t/stop video recording. In play mode, switch to viewfinder • mode . g Fastener Secure the protective co ver . • h Protectiv e cov er i Mini USB sock et Connect to a P[...]

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    8 l Mini HDMI sock et Connect to a TV through an HDMI • cable with a mini HDMI connector (type C). m T ripod socket n T urn on/off the camcorder . • o MODE Switch between picture and video • recording modes. p Built-in microphones q Lens r Flashlight EN[...]

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    9 T urn on Press • . For fir st-time user s, a menu for OSD » language selection is display ed (See ‘Get star ted - Set the OSD language’). The camcorder switches to viewfinder » mode . T o turn off the camcorder: Press and hold • . The backlight on the display panel » turns off. Tip T o save energy , the camcorder tur ns off automatic[...]

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    10 Charge the built-in batter y 1 Unlock the fastener to flip open the protective co ver at the bottom of the camcorder . 2 Connect the camcorder to a PC through the supplied USB cable. The status indicator on the shutter » button star ts flashing in orange . 3 W ait until the status indicator stops flashing and turns to green steadily . The bu[...]

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    11 Y ou can also char ge the camcorder via a USB adaptor (not supplied) connected to mains pow er . The char ge time is about 2 hour s. UK EUR EN[...]

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    12 T ake pictur es 1 Press MODE once or twice until is display ed at the upper r ight corner of the display panel. The file size and remaining number » of pictures that can be taken are display ed on the display panel. 2 Hold the camcorder steadily and aim the lens as needed. 3 Press the shutter button down halfwa y to adjust the focus. 4 Press t[...]

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    13 T ag a file 1 In play mode, press / to select a file . 2 Press + to enter the edit windo w . 3 Press - to tag the file. T o untag the file , press • - again. 4 Repeat steps 1 to 3 to tag other files. Pre view In play mode, press • - . The thumbnails of 6 files are display ed » on each page . T o select a file , press » + / - / / . P[...]

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    14 Settings menu option Description [Date] Set the date . [Time] Set the time . [Language] Select your desired men u language . [Format SD card] Clear contents from the micro SD card. [TV system] Change this setting if the output video does not appear correctly on your TV . Adjust settings 1 In viewfinder mode , press . A settings menu is display [...]

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    15 Install and use the camcorder softwar e W arning If you remo ve the supplied software, you will not be • able to get one from ArcSoft for free . With the software (ArcSoft MediaImpression HD Edition) availab le in the inter nal memor y of the camcorder , y ou can impor t, edit, archive or upload your pictures/videos to the Internet easily . No[...]

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    16 Install and use the camcorder software 1 On your PC, click Star t(All) Programs ArcSoft MediaImpr ession HD Edition . The main screen of the software is » display ed. 2 Click an option to select the cor responding operation. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the operation. T ransfer video/pictur es to a PC/Mac 1 Connect the camc[...]

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    17 PC interface Mini USB 2.0 por t System suppor t Windows XP/Vista/ Windows 7, Mac (mass storage only ) TV out NTSC/P AL selectable, Mini HDMI (type C) P ow er r ating DC 5V , 500mA W eight 145 g Dimensions (W x H x D) 57.6 x 109.2 x 21.5 mm 6 T echnical specifications Product information is subject to change without prior notice . Image sensor 1/[...]

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    18 During video capture , do not move the • camcorder too fast. Use a tripod (not supplied) if necessar y . • Wh y do my video/pictur es look distorted on a TV screen? Select the correct TV system. • How do I charge the camcorder? Y ou can char ge the camcorder via • the suppor ted USB cable. When you connect it to your PC/laptop it will au[...]

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    19 How do I pla y m y videos on TV? T o play back on TV , please use an HDMI • connector (mini HDMI to standard HDMI) if your TV accepts HDMI input. Wh y is there no lens cov er? The camcorder comes without a lens • cov er , keeping it simple to use and fuss- free . It is made of robust mater ial that doesn’t scratch under nor mal usage . A t[...]

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    20 Don’t mov e too fast when panning • (i.e . moving the camer a horizontally) as it will be hard to follow what is captured when you review the video T r y shooting from different angles • – for example, from the side , from the front, or even from belo w . Y ou can easily join the different video segments together with the PC software inc[...]

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