CAM5000 - Camcorder COBY - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL CAM5000 COBY

Thank you for your purchase of the Coby SNAPP CAM5000 HD Digital Video Camera. Please read this manual before operating your video camera, and keep it for future reference. This package contains: SNAPP CAM5000 unit AV cable USB cable Installation CD Lithium-ion battery Hand strap HDMI cable Carrying pouch If any of the above items are missing, please contact the dealer from whom you purchased this product.English Page 5 Features Features

Brilliant 2” TFT LCD full color display Captures video in 720p HD resolution 128MB built-in Flash memory Integrated software for easy video editing and uploads

Advanced features including multiple lm modes, 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 16GB Rechargeable lithium-ion battery Connects easily to your computer for use as a webcam

† Function available in Windows only.Page 6 Camcorder At A Glance English Camcorder at a Glance

Down Left Right Record 5 Speaker Audio output during video review. 6 Battery/ SD card Load SD or SDHC memory cards to increase the camcorder’s storage capacity. The CAM5000 supports up to 16GB capacity cards. 7 MENU Access the setup menu to adjust camcorder options.English Page 7 Camcorder At A Glance 8 AV output jack Connect the AV cable to this jack to display video on a TV. 9 HDMI jack Connect an HDMI cable to this jack to display video on an HDTV. 10 Battery charge indicator Indicates battery charging status.

Power: press and hold to turn on; press to turn o. 12 Lens Point the lens towards the subject you want to capture. 13 USB switch Extend/retract the USB connector. 14 Compensating lamp Activate to improve picture quality in low light situations. 15 Tripod socket 16 Strap mountPage 8 Camcorder At A Glance English Display Overview Video Mode Video Mode icon Battery Level Indictor Full Half Low Empty Memory card iconEnglish Page 9 Camcorder At A Glance White Balance Indicator Auto AWB Sunny Cloudy Flourescent Tungsten Resolution Indicator 320 x 240 QVGA 640 x 480 VGA 1280 x 720 HD Digital zoom indicator Duration of recording [30:30]Page 10 Camcorder At A Glance English Photo Mode Photo Mode icon Battery Level Indictor Full Half Low Empty Memory card iconEnglish Page 11 Camcorder At A Glance White Balance Indicator Auto AWB Sunny Cloudy Flourescent Tungsten Resolution Indicator 4032 x 3024 12M 3400 x2550 8M 2592 x 1944 5M 1600 x 1200 2M Digital zoom indicator Photos remaining [1270]Page 12 Camcorder At A Glance English Playback Mode Playback Mode icon Battery Level Indictor Full Half Low Empty Memory card icon Sequence of current le / Total number of les [12/12]EnglishPage 13 Getting Started Getting Started

Battery A rechargeable lithium battery is used in this video camera. Installing the Battery Slide the battery cover in the 1. direction indicated by the arrow. Press the battery holder aside 2. and insert the attached battery with the positive (+) and negative (-) poles matching the directions indicated on the battery compartment. Close 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.Page 14 Getting Started English Battery Indicator Your video camera’s LCD monitor displays dierent bat- tery conditions. Please refer to the table below for more information. Charging the Battery Your video camera will charge when connected to a PC via the supplied USB cable or directly through the USB plug. To begin charging: Power OFF the video camera; connect the video 1. camera to the PC via the USB cable. Charging has begun when the charge indicator light 2. turns red. The charge indicator light turns o when charging is completed. When charging is complete, disconnect the video 3. camera. Turning the Video Camera On/O To turn on your video camera, press the ON/OFF button. Press again to turn o the video camera.English Page 15 Getting Started Using a Memory Card To maximize your video camera’s recording time, you may wish to use a memory card. Your video camera supports SD/SDHC card formats. To insert a memory card: Open the battery/SD compartment door.1. Insert the SD card with the frontispiece of the card 2. facing toward the LCD screen. Close the battery door.3. To remove a memory card, gently press on the edge of the card to release it. Gently pull the card out and close the battery cover. To avoid damage and loss of data, always power o the video camera before inserting or removing a memory card. Do not touch the connection terminals on the backside of the card. Be sure that your memory card is unlocked before inserting it into the video camera.Page 16 Video ModeEnglish Video Mode

Recording a Video Clip Power ON the video camera. Press the MODE button to select Video Mode. 1. Press 2. to begin recording. Press 3. again to stop the video recording. Additional Features Zoom Press the / to zoom in/out. Compensating Lamp In low light situations, press during recording to turn on the compensating lamp. Press it again to turn o the lamp. White Balance Depending on the lighting conditions, you may wish to adjust the video camera’s white balance setting before you begin lming. Press to change the white balance. Options include: Auto, Sunny,Cloudy, Fluorescent, and Tungsten.English Page 17 Video Mode Movie Size To maximize your video camera’s available memory, you may wish to record video at a lower resolution. Press to change the movie size. Options include: HD (1280 x 720), VGA (640 x 480), and QVGA (320 x 240). For more information on Video Mode setup op- tions, please see the Setup Options section of this manual.Page 18 Photo ModeEnglish Photo Mode

Taking a Photo You can use your video camera to capture still shots. To take photos: Power ON the video camera.1. Press the MODE button to select Photo Mode . 2. Press 3. to take a picture. DO NOT attempt to remove the memory card or battery when the video camera is saving images. Doing so may cause data corruption. Additional Features Zoom Press / to zoom in/out. White Balance Depending on the lighting conditions, you may wish to adjust the video camera’s white balance setting before you begin taking pictures. Press to change the white balance. Options include: Auto, Sunny,Cloudy, Fluorescent, and Tungsten.English Page 19 Photo Mode Image Size To maximize your video camera’s available memory, you may wish to take photos at a lower resolution. Press to change the image size. Options include: 1600x1200 (2M), 2592x1944 (5M), 3400x2550 (8M by interpolation), and 4032x3024 (12M by interpolation). For more information on Photo Mode setup op- tions, please see the Setup Options section of this manual.Page 20 Playback ModeEnglish Playback Mode

NOTE: If there are no les, the [no le] icon will be displayed on the LCD screen. Power on the video camera and press the MODE button to select Playback Mode. Your recorded les will be displayed as thumbnails. Use the and buttons to select your desired le. Playback of Image Files Image les are denoted by the Photo icon in the top lefthand corner of the thumbnail image. To view a selected image in full screen, press 1.

Press 2. to zoom in on the image. Press to zoom out. If you wish to view other sections of the zoomed-in image, press to lock the zoom setting. You may then use the directional keypad to pan up, down, or across the image. Press again to unlock the zoom setting. NOTE: If you wish to view your images in thumbnail mode, press . Press to return to full screen view.English Page 21 Playback Mode Playback of Video Files Video les are denoted by the Video icon in the top lefthand corner of the thumbnail image. Press 1. to access the desired video le. Press it again to begin playback. During playback, press 2. to pause. Press it again to continue. Press 3. to rewind through your video clip; press to fast-forward. Press 4. or to adjust the playback volume. Managing Files To delete les from the video camera: Press the MENU button.1. Use the directional keypad to select “Delete One” or 2. “Delete All”. Press 3. to conrm. Selecting Delete All will cause all les to be erased from the video camera.Page 22 Tv Playback English TV Playback

Standard TV Playback Connect your video camera to a television to view les or record new ones on a larger screen. Power o the video camera and connect it to your 1. television using the AV-cable. Power on the television and switch to AV-mode.2. Power on the video camera and place it in the 3. desired mode. Select Video Mode if you want to use your television 4. to preview content as you record it. Select Playback Mode if you want to review the video 5. and/or image les you have already taken.English Page 23 Tv Playback In Video Mode: Use the video camera controls to record video as you 1. normally would. Your television screen will function as the video camera’s LCD display. In Playback Mode: Press 1. or to select your desired le. Press 2. to play the selected video le on your television. During playback, press 3. to pause. Press it again to resume playback. Press 4. to rewind your video clip. Press to fast-forward. Press 5. or to adjust the volume. When the video camera is connected to a televi- sion, the LCD screen will automatically turn o. Connecting to a television will not charge the video camera’s battery; your video camera will continue to operate on battery power. If the image is not displayed correctly in the center of the screen, you may need to adjust your televi- sion settings. Please refer to your television’s user manual for help.Page 24 Tv Playback English HDTV Playback Your video camera is capable of playback at HD (p) reso- lution on a compatible HDTV. To view your video les in HD: Power o the video camera. 1. Use the HDMI cable to connect the HDMI output jack 2. on your video camera to your HDTV’s HDMI input. Power on your HDTV and select HDMI mode.3. Once all connections are made and your television is turned on, power on the video camera. It will automati- cally enter Playback Mode. HDTV Playback controls are the same as the Standard TV controls. The MODE button does not function when your camera is connected to a television via the HDMI cable. [this is only correct for HDMI connection]EnglishPage 25 Setup Options Setup Options

Your video camera offers additional setup options in Video, Photo, and Playback modes, as well as a general setup menu for the camera. Access the Setup menu in each mode by pressing the MENU button. Use the directional keypad to navigate the setup menus. Press to enter a menu or select a setting. To return to the previous menu without changing the setting selection, press the MENU button. Please see the tables below for more information on setup options in individual modes. Video Mode Setup Enter the Video Mode Setup menu to adjust movie size or change lming options. Feature Description Hotkey Movie Size Record video at a lower resolution in order to maximize the video camera’s available memory. White Balance Adjust the white balance to accommo- date dierent lighting conditions. EV Setup Adjust the exposure to accommodate dierent lighting conditions. --Page 26 Setup Options English Photo Mode Setup Enter the Photo Mode Setup menu to adjust image size, set the self-timer, or change photo settings. Feature Description Hotkey Quality Setup Adjust the image quality. Finer quality images will use more memory.

Image Size Take photos at a lower resolution to maximize the video camera’s available memory. White Balance Adjust the white balance to accommo- date dierent lighting conditions. EV Setup Adjust the exposure to accommodate dierent lighting conditions.

Self Timer Set the video camera’s self-timer. -- Stamp Display a date and time stamp on your photos. NotE: The video camera’s internal date and time should be set using the General Setup menu before enabling the Stamp feature.

Playback Mode Setup Enter the Playback Mode Setup menu to delete les. Select “Delete One” to delete the selected le, or “Delete All” to erase all les from the video camera.English Page 27 Setup Options General Setup You can access the video camera’s general setup menu from any operating mode. Press the MENU button, then use the directional keypad to select the Setup icon [image]. Feature Description Auto O Set the camera to automatically turn o when not in use for a designated time period. This feature helps to maximize the video camera’s battery life. Beep Set the sound eect for the video camera’s controls. Brightness Set the display brightness. Display Setup PAL / NTSC Format Format the video camera. CAUTION: Selecting YES will delete all data from your video camera. Date / Time Set the video camera’s internal date and time. Press • / to toggle between the elds for hour: minute and day: month: year. Press • / to change the values in these elds.Page 28 Setup Options English Feature Description Flicker Adjust the video camera’s frequency depending upon your location. NOTE: US setting is 60Hz. Default Setup Restore your video camera to its factory default settings. CAUTION: Selecting YES will delete all custom settings from your video camera. Language Set the display language. Version View software information for the video camera.English Page 29 File Transfer & Additional Features File Transfer & Additional

Features Connect your video camera directly to your computer’s USB port to transfer les, use the webcam feature, or continue shooting video and photos without draining the battery. (You may also connect the video camera using the supplied USB extension cable.) Make sure the video camera is powered on before connecting. Use the directional keypad and the button to select the desired mode: USB Mode Download les to your computer.Page 30 File Transfer & Additional Features English Webcam Mode Use the video camera as a computer webcam. (Driver installation required.) The webcam feature is available in Windows only. To use the webcamera, select the Webcam Mode icon, then: Double-click the “My Computer” icon on your 1. Windows desktop. Double-click the camera icon.2. The CAM5000 is now ready for use as a web camera. Working Mode Use the video camera to shoot video, take photos, or play back les without draining the battery.English Page 31 File Transfer & Additional Features Charge Mode Select this mode to charge the video camera’s battery. The video camera will automatically power o when Charge Mode is selected. Transferring Files To transfer les from the video camera to your computer: Connect the video camera to your computer’s USB • port and select USB mode. Your computer will automatically recognize the video • camera as an external drive. Follow the prompts on your computer screen to view les on the camera. If no prompts appear, you may also access les on the • video camera by opening My Computer and clicking on the External Drive to which the video camera is connected. Copy and paste les from the camera to any folder • on your computer using basic Ctrl+C / Ctrl+V com- mands.Page 32 Uploading Videos To Youtube™ English Uploading Videos to

YouTube™ Share your videos with family, friends, or the world with the YouTube web service. The CAM5000 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.English Page 33 About The Software Cd 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 CAM5000 as a web camera. ArcSoft MediaImpression™: Installs software to edit video and pictures. User Manual: Read the CAM5000 user manual. Page 34 About The Software Cd English 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 CAM5000 as a web camera with your PC, you must rst install the driver from the CD. After the CD driver has been installed: Connect the camera to the computer with 1. the USB cable. Turn on the camcorder and select the Webcam Mode icon. The “Found New Hardware Wizard” will launch.2.English Page 35 About The Software Cd Select “Install the software automatically” and then 3. follow the instructions to nish installation.

The “Found New Hardware Wizard” will launch again. 4. Follow the instructions again to nish installation. The CAM5000 is now ready for use as a web camera. Note: If the Hardware Installation screen appears, click “Continue Anyway”.Page 36 About The Software Cd English If the “Scanner and Camera Wizard” screen appears, click “Cancel”.

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). 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 37 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 Camera does not power on. Check that the battery has been inserted correctly. Check that the battery is adequately charged. If the battery status indicator shows low or no charge, recharge the video camera by connecting it to your computer’s USB port. The camera does not take pictures/video. The camera’s memory or memory card may be full. Delete several les and try again.Page 38 Troubleshooting English An incompatible memory card may be inserted. Check that the memory card is in a compatible format. If the memory card has not been formatted, use the camera’s Format function to clear data from the memory card. Image is blurry or out of focus. Blurry images or video may result when the camera is not held steady during recording. Hold the camera steady and try again. Memory card images are not displayed on the LCD screen. This camera will only display JPG images that have lenames in the following format: CLIP####.jpg or PICT####.jpg. If you have inserted a memory card containing images in another format or lename structure, they will not display. Check the format of the images on your memory card. Recorded images are not saved in memory. Images will not save if the camera is turned o before data has nished processing. Be sure to allow ad- equate time for the image to save completely before turning o the video camera.English Page 39 Troubleshooting I cannot access the pictures on my camera or memory card from my computer. Ensure that the camera has been placed in USB • mode when connected to your computer. For more information, see the Transferring Files section of this manual.Page 40 Specications English Specications

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 sufcient 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 43 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 off, 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 44 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 interfer- ence that may cause undesired operation. 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 reasonable 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 accordance 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 off 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 45 Safety Notices Important Safety Instructions Read Instructions: All the safety and operating instructions should 1. be read before the product is operated. Retain Instructions: The safety and operating instructions should 2. be 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. 5. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 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 7. a 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 ven-8. tilation 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 bat- tery power or other sources, refer to the operating instructions. Overloading: Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or 10. integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of re or electric shock.Page 46 Safety Notices English 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 open-12. ing or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel. Damage Requiring Service: Unplug this product from the wall outlet 13. and refer servicing to qualied service personnel under the follow- ing conditions: 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 normally 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 operation; 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 speci- ed 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 15. product, 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 ampliers) that produce heat.English Page 47 Safety NoticesPage 48 Índice De Contenidos Español Índice de Contenidos