RCA EZ2000PL manual

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    EZ2000 EZ2000RD EZ2000BL EZ2000PL EZ2000BK user manual It is impor tant to read this user manual prior to using your new pr oduct for the first time.[...]

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    Impor tant safety instruc tions 1 Some of the following information may not apply to your particular product; however , as with any electronic product, precautions should be observed during handling and use. • Read these instructions. • Keep these instructions. • Heed all warnings. • Follo w all instructions. • Do not use this apparatus n[...]

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    2 2 Impor tant batter y precautions • Any battery may present a risk of fire , explosion, or chemical burn if abused. Do not try to charge a battery that is not intended to be recharged, do not incinerate , and do not puncture. • Non-rechargeable batteries , such as alkaline batteries, may leak if left in your product for a long period of time.[...]

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    3 3 FC C Information This equipment has been tested and f ound to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device , pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules . These limits are designed to pr ovide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and,[...]

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    4 Contents Important safety instructions IMPORT ANT SAFET Y INSTRUC TIONS .............................................................................................. 1 Impor tant battery precautions ................................................................................................. ....... 2 Ecology ................................[...]

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    5 Connecting to external devices Viewing videos on T V .......................................................................................................... ................ 20 Recording videos to VHS tape or DVD ......................................................................................... 20 Managing videos on your c omputer Compu[...]

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    6 6 End user license agr eement End user license agr eement THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT (THIS “EULA ”) IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BET WEEN Y OU AND A UDIOVOX CORPORA TION AND , AS APPLICABLE, ANY A UDIOVOX SUBSIDIAR Y , AS DEFINED BEL OW (C OLLEC TIVEL Y “ AUDIOVO X”), FOR THE RCA BRANDED PORT ABLE DIGIT AL AUDIO/VIDEO DEVICE APPLICA TION/DRI[...]

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    7 7 without notice from A UDIOVOX. (d) Upon termination of this EULA and your associated license, you shall c ease all use of the Program and destr oy or permanently erase the Program and all full or partial copies thereof . 4. W ARRANT Y DISCLAIMER THE PROGRAM IS PROVIDED “ AS IS” WITHOUT W ARRANT Y OF ANY KIND , EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED , [...]

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    8 8 Getting star ted Dear RCA customer , Thank you for pur chasing the RCA Small W onder Camcorder . T his product will let you recor d videos with high definition quality. Y ou can also manage your recordings on y our computer with the RCA Memory Manager included with this product. T o star t using your camcorder , please follow the setup instruct[...]

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    9 9 3. Inser ting microSD memor y card • A microSD memory card (not included) is recommended for r ecording as the camcorder int ernal memory will only permit minutes of recording time. Lift up the cover Push the card in until a click is heard As the memory card is small in size, it is recommended to use a small coin to help insert or remove it. [...]

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    10 10 5. Resetting the camcorder • T o reset the camcorder (if it is not functioning properly), slide and hold the On/Off switch for more than 10 seconds. 6. Setting date and time • It is recommended to set the date and time befor e using the camcorder . Refer to "Menu settings" on page 19 for more inf ormation.[...]

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    11 11 General controls Lens Video quality selector Recording indicator On/off switch Delete recordings T ake photo A V output Playback/pause Setup menu Record Audio speaker L CD screen USB and HDMI video output (Lift up the cover to access the connectors) +/– – Adjust volume during playback/zoom during record and preview / – Skip to previous [...]

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    12 Switch on Operation modes There are two basic modes f or operating the camcorder: Pr eview and Playback. T he camcorder will always enter into Pr eview mode after switched on. Refer to the diagram below f or switching between modes and read relevant sections in the user manual for detailed operations. Press REC ORD to start/ stop video recor din[...]

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    13 Recording quality • Slide the Video Quality selector to select the recording quality . The selected setting (HD , HQ or W ebQ) appears on the display screen during rec ording. Recording videos Light conditions can greatly aff ect the quality of your videos. Y ou can set to optimize the performance of the camcorder under different light sour ce[...]

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    14 Recording videos 1. In Pr eview mode, press the r ed RECORD button t o begin recording . Elapsed time Video recording indicat or • While recording , the red recor ding light on the camcorder front turns on. 2. Press PLA Y/P A USE to pause a recor ding. • A pause indicator II replaces the r ed at the top left corner of the screen. • T o res[...]

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    15 T o take photos 1. In Preview mode, pr ess PHOT O to take photos. • The resolution of the photos is 3.0 mega pix el which is extrapolated from 1 mega pixel sensor . 2. After taking photos, wait f or few seconds timeout to r eturn to Preview mode . T ak ing photos[...]

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    16 Playing back rec ordings 1. Press PLA Y/P AUSE to enter Playback mode and start playback of the most recent recording (video/ photo). Playback indicator Current file number/T otal number of files Elapsed playback time 2. P ress + or – during playback to adjust v olume (video only). 3. Hold down or to fast rewind or forward the selected video d[...]

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    17 5. T o select another video, press or to cue the previous or next video. Type of file ( Video/Photo) Duration of current file Current file number/T otal number of files 6. If no video is selected after playback has finished, P review mode will resume after 2 minutes. • Y ou may also press PHO T O to go to Preview mode after pla yback, or press[...]

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    18 Deleting Deleting recor dings T o delete the last recording: 1. Press DELETE and press + or - to select One . Video 0003/0003 Delete: All Cancel One 2. P ress the red REC ORD button to confirm delete. T o delete all recordings: 1. Press DELETE and press + or - to select All . Video 0003/0003 Delete: All Cancel One 2. P ress the red REC ORD butto[...]

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    19 Menu settings Using the camcor der menu 1. Press MENU to show the camcorder menu on the scr een. 2. P ress + or – to highlight a menu option. LIGHTING PHOT O QUALITY TV OUTOUT DA TE AUTO 3MP NTSC (US) 2010-01-01 Press Menu to Save and Exit 3. Press to enter the highlighted menu option. 4. P ress + or – to change the setting . LIGHTING PHOT O[...]

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    20 Connecting to external devices Viewing videos on T V 1. Plug in the A V cable (provided) – Insert the single connector end into the camcorder (A V jack) and connect the double connector ends to the corresponding video (yello w) and audio (white) input jacks on the T V . 2. T urn on the TV and the camcorder . 3. S witch the T V to the selected [...]

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    21 Computer sy stem requir ements Windo ws: Windows® XP (SP2 or higher) or Windows Vista™ or Windows® 7 • Intel® Core™ 2 Duo CPU E6300 proc essor (or above), AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ (or abo ve) recommended • 1GB RAM (2GB recommended for editing HD videos) • 300 MB available hard disk space • 256 MB Graphics Card or abov e is recommend[...]

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    22 About RCA Memor y Manager The included RCA Memory Manager application lets you: • Browse and play videos • Delete videos • Save videos to y our computer • Edit videos by simply drag-and-drop Viewing videos on PC T o ensure that videos can be managed and play ed on your PC: • Make sure to install the included Memory Manager application.[...]

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    23 Additional inf ormation Tips and tr oubleshooting Cannot turn on the camcorder . • Make sure the battery is not empty. Refer t o the user manual to properly charge the camcor der before use. MicroSD card cannot be detected by camcorder . • Make sure the microSD card is inserted properly . Remove and insert the card from the card slot again w[...]

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    24 Pr oduct registration Please go to www.rcaaudio video.com f or online registration. F or your records Keep your sales receipt f or proof of purchase to obtain warranty parts and ser vice. In the event that service should be required, you may need both the model number and the serial number . In the space below , record the dat e and place of pur[...]

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    25 T echnical specifications Product: • Digital Camera Recorder Brand: • RCA Model: • EZ2000, EZ2000RD , EZ2000BL, EZ2000PL and EZ2000BK Battery: • Built-in 3.7V Lithium battery Po wer adapter: • (input) 100-120V~60Hz 0.3A, (output) 5V 0.5A Size and frame ra te of video recordings: • HD mode: 1280 x 720 pixels @ 30 fps (H.264 video comp[...]

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    26 W arrant y information Limited warranty 12 Month Limited W arranty Applies to RCA Audio/V ideo Products AUDIOVO X ELEC TRONICS CORP . (the Company) warrants to the original retail pur chaser of this product that should this product or any part thereof, under normal use and c onditions, be prov en defective in material or workmanship within 12 mo[...]

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    27 with the product. However DO NO T return an y removable batteries, ev en if batteries were included with the original purchase. We rec ommend using the original carton and pack ing materials. • Include evidence of purchase date such as the bill of sale. Also print y our name and address and a description of the defect. Send via standard UPS or[...]

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    Audiovo x Electronics Corp . 150 Marcus Blvd., Hauppauge , NY 11788 © 2010 Audiovo x Electronics Corp . T rademark(s) ® Register ed v3.0 (v1.0.3.0) Illustrations contained within this publication are f or r epresentation only and subject to change. The descriptions and characteristics given in this document are giv en as a general indication and [...]