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Contents 1 Important 2 Safety Notice 2 2 2 Your camcorder 4 4 4 5 3 Get started 7 7 7 7 8 Introduction What's in the box Functional overview Load the Micro SD card Turn on First-time setup Charge the built-in battery 4 Use your camcorder 9 9 9 9 10 5 Use more of your camcorder 12 12 12 6 Technical specifications 14 Record video Take pictures Play Adjust settings View video or pictures on TV Install and use the camcorder software 7 Frequently asked questions (FAQ) 15 EN 1
1 Important Any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Philips Consumer Lifestyle may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Safety Notice a Read these instructions. This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Always bring your product to a professional to remove the built-in battery. Note •• The safety logo and power rating information are located at the USB arm of the camcorder.
2 Your camcorder Introduction With this portable camcorder, you can: • take full HD (1080P) or VGA movies • take pictures • play recorded movies or pictures either directly or on the large screen of a connected TV • upload the recorded movies or pictures to the Internet directly via your PC/Mac What's in the box Make sure that the following items are packed in the box: • Camcorder • Quick start guide • Pouch • Hand strap 4 EN
Functional overview a b c d e f g h i jk a Built-in microphones b Built-in speaker c Lens d Flashlight e Swivel touch screen l m no p j HDMI • Connect to a TV through an HDMI cable with a mini HDMI connector (type C). k RESET • Restore default settings. f USB connector l MICRO SD • Load a Micro SD card. g m • Eject the USB connector. h Tripod socket i Hand strap hole • Turn on/off the camcorder. n Mode switch button • Switch between picture and video recording modes.
o Shutter button • In viewfinder mode, take a picture or start/stop video recording. • In play mode, switch to viewfinder mode. p T/W • In viewfinder mode, zoom in/out. • During video play, change the volume.
3 Get started Load the Micro SD card »» The backlight on the swivel touch screen turns off. First-time setup When you turn on the camcorder for the first time, a menu for OSD language selection is displayed. 1 2 1 2 3 Flap open the protective cover on the Micro SD card socket. Insert a Micro SD card (not supplied) into the socket. • Make sure that the the Micro SD card is not write-protected. • Make sure that the metal contact of the card faces down. Close the protective cover securely.
Select a special effect 1 2 3 4 2 In viewfinder mode, tap to show the system setting menu. Connect the USB connector to a USB socket on a PC. »» The status indicator on the shutter button starts flashing in orange. Tap [Effects] to enter special effect setting. Tap like. / to select a special effect you Tap [OK] to confirm the setting. Charge the built-in battery Note •• The USB connector of the camcorder is primarily intended for charging and mass storage purposes.
4 Use your camcorder Record video 1 Adjust the swivel touch screen to an appropriate position. Take pictures 1 2 3 4 5 Switch the mode switch button to . »» The file size and remaining number of pictures that can be taken are displayed on the swivel touch screen. Hold the camcorder steadily and aim the lens as needed. Press T/W to zoom in/out if necessary. Press the shutter button down halfway to adjust the focus. Press the shutter button down completely to take a picture.
Delete a file Play tagged files 1 1 2 3 In play mode, swipe to the left/right on the swivel touch screen to to select a file. Tap to enter the window for deletion confirmation. Tap [Yes] to confirm the deletion operation. »» [Deleted!] is displayed briefly. • To exit the operation, tap [No]. You can also delete files in batches. 1 2 3 4 During preview, tap . »» A small square box is displayed at the bottom right corner of each file. Tap a square box to select the file.
Zoom in a picture 1 2 3 In play mode, swipe to the left/right on the swivel touch screen to select a picture. Press T to zoom in the picture. Tap the screen to pan through the enlarged picture. • To return to normal view, press W. Adjust volume level during video play • During video play, press T/W.
5 Use more of your camcorder Note •• The software supplied only works on PCs that operate Microsoft® Windows® XP, Vista and Windows 7. •• When you connect the camcorder to a Mac, use the iMovie software to import and edit your pictures/ videos directly.
Transfer video/pictures to a PC/Mac 1 2 3 Connect the camcorder to a PC/Mac (see 'Get started' > 'Charge the built-in battery'). »» It may take some time for the PC/Mac to recognize the camcorder. Find your video/pictures at My Computer\CAM300\DCIM\100MEDIA or My Computer\CAM300 SD\ DCIM\100MEDIA. Copy any video/pictures you want to your designated folder in the PC/Mac. Tip •• You can also import the video/picture files with the camcorder software (for PC) or iMovie (for Mac).
6 Technical specifications Product information is subject to change without prior notice. Image sensor Operation modes Lens (focusing) Focus mode Focus range Aperture Digital zoom Exposure control Exposure compensation White balance Auto power off Memory Shutter type Shutter speed Picture file format Video compression format Video resolution Audio file format Battery PC interface 14 EN 1/3.2" 8MP CMOS sensor Movie record, picture record Auto focus f=4.76mm Auto focus 0.1m to Infinity F2.8 5X Auto -2.
7 Frequently asked questions (FAQ) Why is there no response when I use the camcorder? •• The camcorder is in power-off mode. Turn on the camcorder (see 'Get started' > 'Turn on'). •• The built-in battery may be drained. Charge the battery (see 'Get started' > 'Charge the built-in battery'). Why is [Memory full!] displayed when I try to record? •• Ensure that the Micro SD card has been inserted correctly (see 'Get started' > 'Load the Micro SD card'). •• The memory is used up.
record both indoors and outdoors where the amount of light in the environment changes. If you move fast from outdoors to indoors, the camcorder might need some time to correct that, and in extreme cases the colors might seem a bit unnatural. However, after a few seconds this will be corrected automatically by the camcorder. How do I connect it to a Windows PC/laptop? •• Connect the camcorder to your PC/laptop via USB.
Some video files cannot be edited. Why is that? •• Video files recorded with dual recording cannot be edited. To edit video files on the camcorder, set [Dual recording] to [Off] before you record video (see 'Use your camcorder' > 'Adjust settings'). Tips on video making •• You can easily look back on fun moments and relive them with the camcorder.
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