RCA EZ3000R manual

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    EZ3000 EZ3000R EZ3000RD EZ3000RDR EZ3000BL EZ3000BLR EZ3000PL EZ3000PLR EZ3000BK EZ3000BKR 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 PLEASE READ AND SA VE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUC TIONS Some of the following information ma y not apply to your particular product; however , as with an y electronic product, precautions should be observed during handling and use. • Read these instructions. • Keep these instructions. • Hee[...]

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    2 Impor tant batter y information W arning: Y our product contains a batter y and charging system which is desig ned to work in temperatures that do not exc eed 50°C (122°F). Leaving this product in a closed automobile or the trunk of an automobile where temperatur es may exceed 50°C may r esult in permanent battery damage, fire , or explosion. [...]

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    3 3 FC C Information This device complies with P ar t 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two c onditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this devic e must accept any interference r eceived, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note: This equipment has been tested and found t[...]

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    4 Contents Impor tant safety instructions IMPORT ANT SAFET Y INSTRUC TIONS .............................................................................................. 1 Impor tant battery information ................................................................................................. ....... 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 BETWEEN Y OU AND AUDIOVOX CORPORA TION AND , AS APPLICABLE, ANY AUDIOVOX SUBSIDIAR Y , AS DEFINED BEL OW (COLLECTIVEL Y “ AUDIOVOX”), FOR THE RCA BRANDED PORT ABLE DIGIT AL AUDIO/VIDEO DEVICE APPLICA TION/DRIVER SOF[...]

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    7 7 without notice from A UDIOVOX. (d) Upon termination of this EULA and your associat ed license, you shall cease all use of the P rogram and destro y 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 . This product will let you recor d videos with high definition quality. Y ou can also manage your recor dings on your computer with the RCA Memory Manager included with this product. T o start using your camcorder , please follow the setup instructio[...]

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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. 7. Using the tripod mo[...]

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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. The camcorder will always enter into Pr eview mode after switched on. Refer to the diagram belo w for switching between modes and read relevant sections in the user manual for detailed operations. Press REC ORD to start/ stop video recor ding[...]

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    13 Recording quality • Slide the Video Quality selector to select the recording quality . The selected setting (HD , Spor ts 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 so[...]

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    14 Recording videos 1. In Preview mode, pr ess the red REC ORD button to begin rec ording. Elapsed time Video recor ding indicator • While recording , the red recor ding light on the camcorder front turns on. 2. Press PLA Y/P AUSE to pause a recor ding. • A pause indicator II r eplaces the r ed at the top left corner of the screen. • T o resu[...]

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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 12.0 mega pix el which is interpolated from 5 mega pix el sensor . 2. After taking photos, wait for few sec onds timeout to return to P review 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 recor ding (video/ photo). Playback indicator Current file number/T otal number of files Elapsed playback time 2. Press + or – during pla yback to adjust volume (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, Preview mode will r esume after 2 minutes. • Y ou may also press PHO TO to go to Pr eview mode after playback, or press [...]

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    18 Deleting Deleting recor dings T o delete the last recor ding: 1. Press DELETE and press + or - to select One . Video 0003/0003 De l ete: A ll Can c e l One 2. Press the r ed RECORD butt on to confirm delete. T o delete all recor dings: 1. Press DELETE and press + or - to select All . Video 0003/0003 De l ete: A ll Can c e l One 2. Press the r ed[...]

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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. Press + or – t o highlight a menu option. LIGH T ING PHO T O QUALI T Y T V OU T OU T DA T E AU T O 1 2MP N T SC (US) 20 1 0-0 1 -0 1 Press Menu to Save and Exit 3. Press to enter the highlighted menu option. 4. Press + or – t o change the sett[...]

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    20 Connecting to external devices Viewing videos on T V 1. Plug in the A V cable (provided) – Inser t the single connector end into the camcorder (A V jack) and connect the double connector ends to the corresponding video (yellow) and audio (whit e) input jacks on the T V . 2. T urn on the TV and the camcorder . 3. Switch the T V to the selected [...]

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    21 Computer sy stem requir ements Windo ws: Windows® XP (SP2 or higher) or Window s Vista™ or Window s® 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 recomme[...]

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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 pla yed 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.m ysmallwonder .com for online registration. F or your recor ds 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 pu[...]

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    25 T echnical specifications Product: • Digital Camera Recorder Brand: • RCA Model: • EZ3000, EZ3000R, EZ3000RD , EZ3000RDR, EZ3000BL, EZ3000BLR, EZ3000PL, EZ3000PLR, EZ3000BK and EZ3000BKR Battery: • Built-in 3.7V Lithium battery Pow er adapter: • Rated input: 100 – 120 V AC, 60 Hz, 0.3 A • Rated output: 5 V DC, 0.5 A Size and frame [...]

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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 any removable batteries, ev en if batteries were included with the original purchase. We rec ommend using the original carton and packing 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 i[...]

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    © 2010 Audiovo x Accessories C orporation 111 Congressional Blv d., Suite 350 Carmel, IN 46032 T rademark(s) ® Registered v3.0 (1.0.3.0) Illustrations contained within this publication are f or r epresentation only and subject to change. The descriptions and characteristics given in this document are g iven as a general indication and not as a gu[...]