HP V5061u / V5061Au Digital Camcorder Quick Start Guide
For more details about the camcorder operation and troubleshooting, please read the User Manual located on the CDROM disc included with your camcorder or visit http://www.hp.com/support and download it for the camcorder support page.
1 Getting Started 1.1 Charging the Battery It is recommended that the NP-40 Lithium Battery be fully charged before use. First, connect the external battery charger to the AC power source (wall outlet or power strip). Next, plug the battery into the external charger as illustrated below. The battery may take up to 2 1/2 hours to charge. When the light on the charger turns green, remove the battery and use when ready.
1.2 Loading the Battery Please use only the battery provided or recommended by the manufacturer or dealer. Note: Incorrectly inserting the batteries could result in non-repairable damage. 1. Open battery cover.
2. Insert the battery according to the illustration. The electrode is inside of the camcorder. * DO NOT use NiMH AA batteries. 3. Close the battery cover.
1.3 Inserting SD Card 1. Open the Insert an SD card and make sure facing the touching face downward. Note: Please be careful to insert the SD card(s) as illustrated above so that damage to the SD card(s) and camcorder does not occur. To avoid damaging photos and video files, do not remove or insert the SD card while the camcorder is powered on.
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1.5 Buttons & Functions Description Button Function Press the power button to turn the Digital Camcorder ON/OFF. Opening and closing the LCD panel will also power ON/OFF as well. Power button Press the button to display the main menu. Menu button There are three operating modes for the Digital Camcorder: Video mode, Photo mode, and Audio mode. Press the Mode switch to cycle through the different modes.
Description Button Function This Digital Camcorder has 4X Digital zoom (in Video mode of HD1080p resolution only has 2X digital zoom). Zoom toggle Move the Zoom toggle to the right ( ) to zoom in, or move to the left ( ) to zoom out. Shutter button Press the button to capture a photo. Recording button Press the button to record a video in Video mode and activate audio recording in Audio mode. Playback button Press the Playback button to enter Playback mode and playback the last file recorded.
1.6 Adjusting LCD Display To begin capturing photos and videos, open the LCD display panel as illustrated below.
1.7 Initial Settings Before Use 1.7.1 Setting Date and Time 1. The initial power up of this camcorder should display the Date and Time setup menu as shown below. 2. Touch the desired field on the LCD panel or press LEFT/RIGHT on the 4-Way Direction button to navigate through the date and time field. 3. Touch the up/down icons on the LCD panel or press the 4-Way Direction Button Up/Down to adjust the value. Press the Set button or touch the Return icon ( ) to store the value you have changed.
1.8 Using the Touch Screen 1.8.1 Single Touch Single touch to activate hotkeys on LCD screen. Example, in Video/Photo Mode: 1. Touch the 2. Touch the zoom out. 3. Touch the mode. 1.8.2 icon to enter the Setup menu. icon to zoom in and touch the icon to icon to set the camcorder in playback Slide 41B While in Playback mode, touch and slide right or left to view the previous or next Video/Photo.
1.8.3 Rotate 42B While in Playback mode, touch the photo and slide in a half circle motion (as illustrated below) to rotate 90 with each motion.
2 Modes 2.1 Video Mode 1. By default, this camcorder will power up to Video mode . If the camcorder is not in Video mode, press the until this mode is selected. button to start or stop video recording. 2. Press the 3. The Digital Camcorder will store the movie clip automatically on the SD card when the recording stopped.
The following table describes all the icons that are displayed when the Digital Camcorder is in Video mode ( ). 1 Video mode 2 Motion Detection mode 3 Night mode indicator 4 1.
8 Backlight indicator 9 Macro Focus indicator 10 White Balance indicator 11 Battery status indicator 12 00:00:00 Remaining recording time indicator 13 Histogram indicator 14 Enter Playback mode touch icon 15 Zoom ratio bar indicator 16 Enter Menu touch icon 17 Assist LED light button (On, Off) 18 Resolution indicator 19 Burst mode 16
2.2 Photo Mode 1. Power up the camcorder and press the select Photo mode . 2. Press the Shutter button to capture a photo.
The following table describes all the icons that are displayed when the Digital Camcorder is in Photo mode ( ). 1 Photo mode indicator 2 Night mode indicator 3 1.
9 White Balance indicator 10 Battery status indicator 11 0000 Shots remaining, indicates the remaining shots available.
2.3 Audio Mode 1. Power up the camcorder and press the Audio Mode is selected. 2. Press the until the button to start or stop audio recording.
The following table describes all the icons that are shown when the Digital Camcorder is in Audio mode ( ).
2.4 Video Playback Mode Please refer to the following table regarding the description of each icon and symbol in video playback.
8 Return touch icon 9 Fast forward Playback touch icon 10 / Playback/Pause touch icon 11 Fast Rewind Playback touch icon 12 Enter Menu touch icon 13 Resolution indicator 14 S Slow Motion Playback touch icon 23
2.5 Photo Playback Mode Please refer to the following table for descriptions of the icons and symbols in photo playback.
8 Return touch icon 9 Magnification indicator touch icon 10 Minification indicator touch icon 11 Enter Menu touch icon 12 Resolution indicator 25
2.6 Audio Playback Mode Please refer to the following table regarding the description of each icon and symbol in audio playback.
9 / Playback/Pause touch icon 10 Fast Rewind Playback touch icon 11 Enter Menu touch icon 12 Sound (Volume adjustment) touch icon 27
3 Getting Help Should you have a technical support question or your HP Digital Camcorder requires service within the warranty period, please contact the original point of purchase if necessary, issue a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number in order to replace your HP Branded Product. For warranty claims, you will be required to provide a copy of your original dated sales receipt as proof of purchase and the issued RMA number.
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