Snapp - Camcorder COBY - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Snapp COBY

Please make sure that the items shown below are included in the package. Should an item be missing, please contact the local retailer from which you purchased this product. Snapp™ CAM3000 digital camcorder1. USB cable2. AV cable3. 4 x “AAA” batteries4. Hand strap5. Instruction manual6. Carrying case7.English Page 5 Features Features

Brilliant 1.5” TFT LCD full color display 32 MB built-in Flash memory Software CD for easy video editing/uploading included Advanced features including still capture, digital zoom (4x), and low-light LED Hi-speed USB 2.0 port for fast le transfers Integrated SD/SDHC card slot for memory expansion up to 8GB Connects easily to your computer for use as a web- cam (driver included; installation required) Record over 2 hours of video (with SD card)* *2 hours of lm recording based on use with 4GB SDHC card. SDHC card not included. Actual lm time may vary.Page 6 Getting Started English Getting Started

Camcorder at a Glance

6English Page 7 Getting Started Left View 1 AV Out Connect the AV cable to this jack to display video on a TV. 2 USB Connect the USB cable to this port to transfer les to a computer. Front View 3 Lens Point the lens towards the subject you want to capture. 4 Flash Improves picture quality in low- light situations. 5 Microphone Captures audio during video recording.

Battery Slide the cover down to install or replace batteries. Right View 7 Card Slot Load SD or SDHC memory cards to increase the camcorder’s storage capacity. The CAM3000 supports up to 8GB capacity cards.Page 8 Getting Started English

4English Page 9 Getting Started Rear View

Power: press and hold to turn on; press to turn o. 3 [Video, Photo]: Zoom in. [Video, Photo]: Zoom out. [Video, Photo]: Toggle assist lamp. [Review]: Delete le. Switch function mode. [Video]: Pause recording. [Video, Photo]: Record/Stop. [Review]: Play/Pause. 4 Speaker Audio output during video review.Page 10 Getting Started English Installing Batteries The CAM3000 requires 4 x “AAA” 1.5V batteries. Slide the battery cover in the direction of 1. the arrow to access the battery compart- ment. Load the four batteries, taking care to 2. position the positive and negative ends as shown. Replace the battery cover.3. The batteries used in this device may present a re or chemical burn if mistreated. Do not disassem- ble, incinerate, or heat the batteries. Use only the size and type of batteries specied. Do not mix old with new batteries, or mix dierent types of batteries. Do not charge batteries that are not intended to be recharged. Follow the battery manufacturer’s directions. Do not install the batteries with their polarities re- versed; this may damage the unit. If the unit will not be used for a long time, remove the batteries to prevent damage or injury from possible leakage.English Page 11 Getting Started Installing a Memory Card (optional) Install an optional SD or SDHC memory card for increased recording capacity. The CAM accepts memory card capacities of up to GB. Locate the indentation of the . card door. Use the indentation to ip the . card door down. Load the card as shown. Make sure . the card clicks into place. To remove a memory card, press down on the in- stalled card; it will spring out of the slot. Turning the Camcorder On/O To turn the unit on, press and hold . To turn the unit o, press

Resetting the Camcorder Reset the unit if it should freeze and not respond or otherwise malfunction. Remove the batteries and wait 30 seconds. 1. Replace the batteries and then turn on the unit.2.

The CAM3000 has 3 function modes. Mode Icon Function Video Make video recordings. Photo Take pictures. Review Review video and picture les on the camcorder. Changing Function Modes To change function modes, press . Recording Video To enter Video mode, press until the icon appears in the top-left corner of the LCD. Point the lens at the subject you wish to capture. Press to start recording (the time counter in the top- right corner of the LCD will start). Press again to stop and save the video. When you are recording a video: Press to pause/resume recording. Press to increase the digital magnication. Press to decrease the digital magniaction Press to toggle the low-light assist lamp.English Page 13 Function Modes The low-light assist lamp may help to increase vid- eo quality in dark environments. For best results, subjects should be well lit. Using the low-light assist lamp will decrease bat- tery life. Taking a Picture To enter Photo, press until the icon appears in the top-left corner of the LCD. Point the lens at the subject you wish to capture. Press to take a picture (the shutter will sound, and the counter in the top-right corner of the LCD will decrease by one). When you are taking a picture: Press to increase the digital magnication. Press to decrease the digital magniaction Press to toggle the low-light assist lamp. The low-light assist lamp may help to increase pic- ture quality in dark environments. For best results, subjects should be well lit. Using the low-light assist lamp will decrease bat- tery life.Page 14 Function Modes English Reviewing Your Recordings To enter Review mode, press until the icon appears in the top-left corner of the LCD. Press or to browse through your recordings. Video recordings will have a icon in the bottom- left corner of the LCD. Press to play the video. Press to delete a recording.English Page 15 Transferring Recordings To A Computer Transferring Recordings to

a Computer Connect the CAM3000 to a computer with the provided USB cable to: Transfer les from your camcorder Perform basic le management functions. The USB 2.0 Hi-Speed connection makes it easy to transfer recordings quickly from the camcorder to your computer. Simply use the camcorder as you would a removable stor- age drive using basic operating system commands. If you need further assistance with transferring les, please refer to your operating system’s instruction manual or on-screen help. Do not disconnect or otherwise interrupt the cam- corder during transmission—this could damage or corrupt the camcorder’s rmware or your les. If the camcorder is accidentally disconnected and is not working properly, reset the camcorder.Page 16 Transferring Recordings To A Computer English Connecting to a Computer The camcorder must be on to connect to a computer. After the camcorder has been turned on, connect it to your computer’s USB port with the supplied USB cable. Upon connection: Your computer will automatically recognize the player as a Removable Disk drive. Two icons repre- senting the camcorder will appear on your computer (either "My Computer" or "Finder"). Double-click the rst icon to access the cam- corder's built-in memory. Double-click the second icon to access the camcorder's memory card slot. You will need to install an optional memory card in order to use this drive. It may take your computer several minutes to recognize and set up the device the rst time it is connected depending on your hardware congura- tion. When disconnecting the camcorder from your computer, follow the instructions provided by the operating system. Failure to do so could damage the camcorder or the recorded les stored on the camcorder.English Page 17 Uploading Videos To Youtube™ Uploading Videos to

YouTube™ Share your videos with family, friends, or the world with the YouTube web service. The CAM3000 comes with the Arscoft Upload to YouTube application that makes sharing your videos easy and convenient. The Upload to YouTube application is installed on the camcorder and will start automatically when you connect it to a computer. To upload videos to YouTube, you must have a val- id YouTube account. To sign up for a free account, please visit http://www.youtube.com. To use the Upload to Youtube application, Micro- soft Windows Vista, 2000, or XP Service Pack 2 is required. Provide your YouTube username and password credentials. You will have the option to save these credentials; once saved, you will not have to enter them again. Click the folder to add a video le to your collection. Click on a video to select it for uploading. Describe the video you are uploading (Title, Description, Video Category, and Tags are required). Preview the selected video. Click the Upload button to upload the selected video to YouTube.Page 18 About The Software Cd English About the Software CD

The bundled CD contains the drivers and software that come with video camera. To use the included software, Microsoft Windows Vista, 2000, or XP Service Pack 2 is required. Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The autorun menu will appear. Click on one of the following to launch the installation routine. Install Driver: Installs software to use the CAM3000 as a web camera. ArcSoft MediaImpression™: Installs software to edit video and pictures. User Manual: Read the CAM3000 user manual. English Page 19 About The Software Cd If the autorun menu does not appear automatical- ly, double-click the CD-ROM icon in [My Computer] or [Windows Explorer], then double-click the le named [autorun.exe] to start the program. Web Camera Driver To use the CAM3000 as a web camera with your PC, you must rst install the driver from the CD. After the driver has been installed: Connect the camera to the computer with the 1. USB cable. Turn on the camcorder and wait for the computer to complete the USB connection. Start the “Amcap” web camera driver application 2. (Start Menu > SPCA1528 PC Driver > Amcap). The rst time you start Amcap, you will need to select “Preview” from the Options menu (see diagram). To change the video image size, select “Video Capture Pin” from the Options menu. ArcSoft MediaImpression™ To get acquainted with the MediaImpression software, please refer to the help le included with the application (click on the “?” symbol in the top right corner of the ap- plication screen, or press “F1” on your keyboard).Page 20 About The Software Cd English User Manual To read the user manual, you may need to download and install the free Adobe Acrobat reader from the Adobe website at www.adobe.com.English Page 21 Viewing Videos & Pictures On A Tv Viewing Videos & Pictures

on a TV Use the included AV cable to connect the CAM3000 to a TV in order to share videos and pictures with your friends and family! To use this feature, the TV or display must have a RCA composite video and audio input jacks (usu- ally yellow and red/white, respectively). Use the included AV cable to connect the CAM3000 to the TV’s composite video and audio input jacks. Turn on the CAM3000. Set the TV to the appropriate source input mode (there is usually a button on the TV or remote labeled “Source,” “Input,” or “TV/AV” that you must press. When the TV has been set to the correct input mode, you will see the CAM3000 display on the TV screen. Use the CAM3000 controls as you normally would. Page 22 Safety Notices English Safety Notices

The lightning ash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sucient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operation and servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. For Customer Use: Enter below the serial number that is located on the rear of the unit. Retain this information for future reference. Model No. Serial No.English Page 23 Safety Notices

waRNiNG: To prevent re or shock hazard, do not expose

this device to rain or moisture. Dangerous high voltage is present inside the enclosure. Do not open the cabinet. Note: If the product suddenly has no response or powers o, an electrostatic discharge may be the cause. In this circumstance, please follow the procedures below for recovery: Remove the batteries and wait for 30 seconds.• Replace the batteries and turn the unit on again.• For recycling or disposal information about this product, please contact your local authorities or the Electronics Industries Alliance: www.eiae.org.Page 24 Safety Notices English FCC Statement: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired opera- tion. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reason- able 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 accor- dance 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 o 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 dierent from that to which • the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help• Use of shielded cable is required to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC rules. Do not make any changes or modications to the equipment unless otherwise specied in the manual. If such changes or modications should be made, you could be required to stop operation of the equipment.English Page 25 Safety Notices Important Safety Instructions Read Instructions: All the safety and operating instructions should be 1. read before the product is operated. Retain Instructions: The safety and operating instructions should be 2. retained for future reference. Heed Warnings: All warnings on the product and in the operating 3. instructions should be adhered to. Follow Instructions: All operating and usage instructions should be 4. followed. Cleaning: Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do 5. not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for clean- ing. Attachments: Use only attachments recommended by the manufac-6. turer. Use of other attachments may be hazardous. Water and Moisture: Do not use this product near water (e.g., near a 7. bath tub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in wet basements, or near a swimming pool and the like). Ventilation: Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for venti-8. lation to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating. These openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer instructions have been adhered to. Power Sources: This product should be operated only from the type 9. of power source indicated on the rating label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company. For products intended to operate from battery power or other sources, refer to the operating instructions. Overloading: Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral 10. convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of re or electric shock. Object and Liquid Entry: Never push objects of any kind into this 11. product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or shout-out parts that could result in a re or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product. Servicing: Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening 12. or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel.Page 26 Safety Notices English Damage Requiring Service: Unplug this product from the wall outlet and 13. refer servicing to qualied service personnel under the following condi- tions: a) when the power-supply or plug is damaged; b) if liquid has been spilled or if objects have fallen into the product; c) if the product has been exposed to rain or water; d) if the product does not operate nor- mally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualied technician to restore the product to its normal opera- tion; e) if the product has been dropped or damaged in any way; f) when the product exhibits a distinct change in performance—this indicates a need for service. Replacement Parts: When replacement parts are required, be sure 14. that your service technician has used replacement parts specied by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in re, electric shock, or other hazards. Safety Check: Upon completion of any service or repairs to this prod-15. uct, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to ensure that the product is in proper operating condition. Heat: The product should be situated away from heat sources such 16. as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including am- pliers) that produce heat.English Page 27 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting

If you have a problem with this device, please read the troubleshooting guide below and check our website at www.cobyusa.com for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and rmware updates. If these resources do not resolve the problem, please contact Technical Support. Address COBY Electronics Technical Support 56-65 Rust Street Maspeth, NY 11378 Email [e-mail] Web www.cobyusa.com Phone [phone]: Weekdays 8:30AM–9:00PM EST Saturdays 9:00AM–5:30PM EST 718-416-3197: Weekdays 8:00AM–5:30PM EST The player does not turn on. The batteries may have been improperly installed. Please make sure that the positive and negative ends of the batteries match the markings in the battery compartment. The batteries may have run out of power. Please replace the batteries. The camcorder will not record. The memory may be full. Please transfer or delete existing recordings, or install a new memory card.Page 28 Troubleshooting English Images are blurry or out of focus. The camera may be moving of shaking when the picture or video was recorded. Try steadying the camcorder. There may not be enough light to capture a steady image. Try turning on more lights, or use the low- light assist lamp. Picture is not displayed on the LCD during review. If you are using a memory card from another camera, the image format may not be supported. The CAM3000 supports PICT-format images only. Recording was not saved to memory. The camcorder may have turned o before the recording was written and saved to memory. This may have happened if the battery level is low. If the “battery low” indicator appears on the LCD, replace the batteries immediately. The player has malfunctioned. If the product suddenly has no response or powers o, an electrostatic discharge may be the cause. If this happens, please follow the steps below for recovery: Remove the batteries and wait for 30 seconds. Replace the batteries and turn the unit on again. English Page 29 Speccations Speccations