Coby CAM3001 User manual

EN Snapp™ Mini Digital Camcorder
Instruction Manual...........................................................................Page 2
ES Snapp™ Mini Videocámara Digital
Manual de Instrucciones..........................................................Pagina 26
FR Snapp™ Mini Caméscope Numérique
Manuel D’instruction.................................................................... Page 50
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Para la serie /
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CAM3001

Page 2 Table Of Contents
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Table of ContentsÂ
PACKAGE CONTENTS ....................................................................................................................4
CAMERA AT A GLANCE.................................................................................................................5
Front View ........................................................................................................................................5
Top View...........................................................................................................................................6
Rear View.........................................................................................................................................6
Left View...........................................................................................................................................6
Right View ........................................................................................................................................6
Bottom View ....................................................................................................................................6
GETTING STARTED...........................................................................................................................7
Install the Batteries ..........................................................................................................................7
Insert a Memory Card ....................................................................................................................7
USING THE CAMERA ......................................................................................................................9
Turning the Camera On/Off ..........................................................................................................9
Changing Camera Modes ............................................................................................................9
Video Mode ....................................................................................................................................9
To Record Video...................................................................................................................9
Zoom....................................................................................................................................10
Video Size............................................................................................................................10

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Table Of Contents Page 3
Photo Mode...................................................................................................................................10
To Take a Photo ..................................................................................................................10
Zoom....................................................................................................................................10
Photo Size ............................................................................................................................ 11
Playback Mode............................................................................................................................. 11
Playback Controls .............................................................................................................. 11
CONNECTING TO A TV ................................................................................................................ 13
TRANSFERRING FILES TO A COMPUTER ....................................................................................... 14
SOFTWARE BY ARCSOFT®............................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Software Requirements ................................................................................................................16
Installing the Software ..................................................................................................................16
About ArcSoft MediaImpression ................................................................................................. 17
SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................................................................... 18
TROUBLESHOOTING & SUPPORT................................................................................................... 19
SAFETY NOTICES...........................................................................................................................21

Page 4 Package Contents
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Package ContentsÂ
Thank you for purchasing this Coby CAM Mini Digital Video Camera. Please read these instructions
before using your camcorder, and retain them for future reference. This package includes:
CAM camera
Two () “AA” batteries
AV cable
USB extension cable
Detachable hand strap
Pouch
Installation CD
Should any of the above items be missing, please contact the dealer from whom you purchased this
product.
This package may contain plastic bags or other materials
that pose a hazard to children. Be sure to safely dispose of
all packing materials after opening.

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Camera At A Glance Page 5Camera At A Glance Page 5
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ÂCamera at a GlanceÂ
Front View
 LCD screen
MODE
 Quality (High/Low)
Power
Delete
Record/OK

Up/Zoom In
Down/Zoom Out
Left
Right
 Battery compartment cover
2
6
7
4
5
3
1
8

Page 6 Camera At A Glance
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Top View
 A/V out jack
 USB Plug
Rear View
Lens
Microphone
 LED light
Speaker
Left View
 SD/SDHC card slot
Right View
 USB plug switch
 Hand strap mount
Bottom View
 Tripod mount
10
3
4
5
6
7
1
8
9
2

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Getting Started Page 7Getting Started Page 7
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Install the Batteries
Remove the battery compartment door by slid-1.
ing it toward the base of the camera.
Insert two (2) “AA” alkaline batteries. Be sure to2.
match their polarities to those indicated in the
diagram inside the battery compartment.
Replace the battery compartment door and3.
snap it into place.
The battery used in this device may present
a re or chemical burn if mistreated. Do not
disassemble, incinerate, or heat the batteries.
Used batteries should be disposed of safely.
Keep batteries out of the reach of children.
Insert a Memory Card
This camera records to SD or SDHC memory cards.
The maximum supported card size is GB.
Make sure that the write1.
protection switch on the
memory card is set to the
“unlocked” position.
Install the memory card by2.
inserting it gently into the
card slot on the left side of
the video camera. Push the
card until it clicks into place. Make sure the card
is properly aligned as indicated by the marking
next to the card slot.
To release and remove the card, press the card3.
in; it will spring out of the slot. Grasp the card by
its edge to remove it.
To avoid data corruption, turn o the digital
video camera before inserting or removing
a memory card.
Getting StartedÂ
Please read and complete the following steps to begin using your digital video camera.

Page 8 Getting Started
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Do not attempt to insert objects other than an SD or SDHC memory card into the card slot. A compat-
ible memory card should t easily into the card slot; if you encounter resistance, check the alignment
of the card. Do not attempt to force the card in.
Avoid touching the gold contacts of the memory card.

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Using The Camera Page 9Using The Camera Page 9
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Using the CameraÂ
Turning the Camera On/O
Press and hold to turn the camera on or o.
Changing Camera Modes
Your video camera includes three modes. Press
to toggle between them.
The mode icon displayed on the upper left corner
of the screen indicates the current camera mode.
Icon Camera
Mode Function
Video Record videos.
Photo Capture still photos.
Playback Review video and photo les.
Video Mode
Place the camera in Video mode to record videos.
When you turn on your camera, it will enter
Video Mode automatically.
To Record Video
Pressto begin recording.
Pressto stop recording.
Duringrecording,theelapsed recordingtime
is displayed on the upper right corner of the
screen. When the camera is in video mode
and not recording, the estimated available
recording time is displayed instead.
Recording will stop automatically when the
memory card is full.

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Zoom
To use the camera’s digital zoom function:
Pressto zoom in
Pressto zoom out.
The magnication level is displayed on the
right side of the screen.
Video Size
The camera records at a default video size of
x pixels. To maximize recording time, you
may wish to record video at a lower resolution of
 x .
Pressto toggle between video sizes.
The video size is displayed at the top of the
screen (640 or 320).
Recording must be stopped to change the
video size.
Photo Mode
Place the camera in Photo mode to record still
photos.
To Take a Photo
Pressto take a photo.
The estimated number of available photos
on the memory card is displayed on the up-
per right corner of the screen.
Zoom
To use the camera’s digital zoom function:
Pressto zoom in
Pressto zoom out.
The magnication level is displayed on the
right side of the screen.

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Using The Camera Page 11
Photo Size
The camera records at a default photo size of MP
( x ). To maximize the amount of photos
you can take, you may wish to record photos at a
lower resolution of MP ( x ).
Pressto toggle between photo sizes.
The photo size is displayed at the top of the
screen (3MP or 1MP).
Playback Mode
Place the camera in Playback mode to review or
delete videos and photos on the camera.
Playback Controls
Pressor to browse the les on the camera.
Theicon on the lower left of the screen
indicates a video le; the [JPG] icon indicates
a photo le.
Pressto play a video le; press again to
stop.
Pressor to zoom in or out of a photo
le.
When a photo is enlarged, pressor to
pan around the image.
Pressto exit Pan mode and return to a
normal view.

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Pressto view multiple les in thumbnail
mode.
When viewing les in Thumbnail mode,
press / / / to browse. Press
to select a le to view.
To delete the current le:
Pressonce. At the “Delete Current?”
prompt, press to delete, or press any
other button to cancel.
To delete all les:
Presstwice. At the “Delete All?” prompt,
press to delete, or press any other button
to cancel.

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Connecting To A Tv Page 13Connecting To A Tv Page 13
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ÂConnecting to a TVÂ
To view your video and photo les on a bigger
screen, use the included A/V cable to connect your
camera to a television.
Locate the Composite Video input connectors1.
on the TV.
Connect the cable’s yellow RCA plug to the
Composite Video In jack of the TV.
Connect the cable’s red RCA plug to the red
Audio In jack of the TV.
Turn on the camera. Connect the cable’s mini2.
plug to the A/V output jack located on the top
of the camera. The camera’s screen will turn o
automatically.
Turn on the TV. Set the TV’s input source mode3.
to display the Composite Video signal. When
the TV source mode is set properly, you will see
the camera’s display on the TV screen.
Press4. on the camera to place it Playback
mode. Use the playback mode controls to play
videos or watch photos on the TV.
Please refer to the documentation provided
with your TV If you need help setting its in-
put source mode.
Video
INPUT YELLOW RED WHITE
Audio
TV

Page 14 Transferring Files To A Computer
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Page 14 Transferring Files To A Computer
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ÂTransferring Files to a ComputerÂ
Connect your camera to a computer to transfer les
from the camera onto your hard drive.
If you are planning to install the software
on the included CD, please install these pro-
grams BEFORE connecting the camera to
your computer.
Locate the USB plug switch on the right side of1.
the camera. Press the switch in and slide it up to
extend the USB plug.
Connect the USB plug to a USB port on the2.
computer.
If the camera is o, turn it on. Your computer3.
should automatically recognize the video
camera as a removable disk. Follow the prompt
on your screen to view les on the camera. If no
prompt appears, you may access the camera via
“My Computer” on a Windows computer, or via
a Finder window on Mac OS X.
Transfer les from the camera to your computer4.
as you would with any external disk (i.e., drag-
and-drop or copy/paste).

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Transferring Files To A Computer Page 15
The camera must be turned on to connect to a computer.
The rst time you connect the camera to a computer, it may take a moment for the computer to rec-
ognize and install the appropriate drivers for the camera.
A USB extension cable has been provided for your convenience. You can use this cable if the only
available USB ports are located on the back of your computer, or if the camera is blocked by other
USB devices.
If your computer has an SD card reader, you can simply remove the SD card from the camera and load
it into the card reader to transfer les.

Page 16 Software By Arcsoft®
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Page 16 Software By Arcsoft®
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ÂSoftware by ArcSoft®
Your digital video camera comes with an installa-
tion CD which includes software for photo editing,
video editing, and uploading your videos to
YouTube™.
Software Requirements
CPU: Pentium III MHz or higher
Disk Space: At least MB space free
Memory: MB or higher
Operating System: Windows /Vista/XP (with
Service Pack )
Installing the Software
The included software should be installed BEFORE
connecting the camera to your computer.
To begin installing software, insert the CD into your
computer’s CD/DVD drive.
When the CD is inserted, an AutoRun menu will
appear. Click a menu option to launch the installa-
tion routine.

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Software By Arcsoft® Page 17
Menu Options Description
Install
MediaImpression
Install software for editing
photos and videos, and for
uploading videos to YouTube™.
Follow the on-screen instruc-
tions to complete installation
of the selected software.
User Manual View the user manual PDF.
To view the user manual, you
may need to download and
install the free Adobe Acrobat
reader from http://get.adobe.
com/reader/.
Browse CD Explore the contents of the CD.
Exit Exit this CD menu.
If the autorun menu does not appear auto-
matically, double-click the CD-ROM icon in
[My Computer] or [Windows Explorer], and
then double-click the le named [autorun.
exe] to start the program.
About ArcSoft MediaImpression
After MediaImpression has been installed, you
can launch the programs from the Windows Start
menu.
Use MediaImpression to edit photos and videos.
You can also use MediaImpression to share your
videos with family, friends, or the world with the
YouTube web service.
To get acquainted with the MediaImpression soft-
ware, please refer to the help le included with the
application (click on the “?” symbol in the top right
corner of the application screen).
To upload videos to YouTube, you must have
a valid YouTube account. To sign up for a free
account, please visit www.youtube.com.

Page 18 Specications
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SpecicationsÂ
Display Type 1.44” color LCD
Image Sensor 1.3 MP CMOS (1280 x 960)
Video Resolution VGA (640 x 480), 30 fps
QVGA (320 x 240), 30 fps
Zoom 4x digital
Lens 3mm f/2.8
Focus Range 1.2m ~ innity
White Balance Auto
Exposure Auto
Removable Memory Support SD/SDHC (up to 8GB)
Video Format AVI (Motion JPEG)
Photo Format JPEG
A/V Output Mini Composite Video/Mono
PC Connection USB 2.0 Hi-speed
Power 2 x “AA” batteries
Specications and manual are subject to change without notice.

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Troubleshooting & Support Page 19
Troubleshooting & SupportÂ
If you experience a problem with this device, please read the troubleshooting guide below and check
our website at www.cobyusa.com for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and rmware updates. If these
resources do not resolve the problem, please contact Technical Support.
Address COBY Electronics Technical Support
 Knowlton Way
Savannah, GA 
Email techsuppor[email protected]om
Web www.cobyusa.com
Phone --: Monday–Friday, :AM–:PM EST
Saturday, :AM-:PM EST
--: Monday–Friday, :AM–:PM EST
Camera does not power on.
Check that the batteries have been installed correctly. The polarities of the batteries should match the
markings that are inside the battery compartment.
The batteries may be old or may not retain adequate charge. Try replacing the batteries.

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The camera does not take pictures/video.
The camera’s memory or memory card may be
full. Delete several les and try again.
The memory card type may not be supported.
Make sure that you are using an SD or SDHC
memory card GB or less in size.
The memory card format may not be sup-
ported. Make sure that you are using a FAT-
formatted 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.
Blurry images or video may result when there is
not enough light on the subject. Try recording
in a brightly lit location.
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 adequate time for the image to save
completely before turning o the video camera.