Coby CAM5000 - SNAPP Camcorder - 720p User manual

CAM5000
EN Snapp™ HD Digital Video Camera
Instruction Manual .......................................Page 2
ES Snapp™ Videocámara Digital de HD
Manual de la instrucción...........................Pagina 48
FR Snapp™ Caméscope Numérique HD
Manuel d’instruction...................................Page 94
Please read carefully before use • Léa el manual antes de usar •
Veuillez lire ce livret avant utilisation

Page 2 Table Of Contents
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Table of Contents
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PACKAGE CONTENTS ........................................................4
FEATURES...........................................................................5
CAMCORDER AT A GLANCE .............................................6
Display Overview.................................................................................8
Video Mode.................................................................................8
Playback Mode........................................................................ 12
GETTING STARTED ..........................................................13
Battery................................................................................................... 13
Installing the Battery ............................................................ 13
Battery Indicator .................................................................... 14
Charging the Battery............................................................ 14
Turning the Video Camera On/O ............................................. 14
Using a Memory Card...................................................................... 15
VIDEO MODE....................................................................16
Recording a Video Clip ................................................................... 16
Additional Features.......................................................................... 16
Zoom........................................................................................... 16
Compensating Lamp............................................................ 16
White Balance.......................................................................... 16
Movie Size..................................................................................17
PHOTO MODE ..................................................................18
Taking a Photo.................................................................................... 18
Additional Features.......................................................................... 18
Zoom........................................................................................... 18
White Balance.......................................................................... 18
Image Size................................................................................. 19

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Page 3 Table Of Contents
PLAYBACK MODE ........................................................... 20
Playback of Image Files................................................................... 20
Playback of Video Files ................................................................... 21
Managing Files................................................................................... 21
TV PLAYBACK.................................................................. 22
Standard TV Playback......................................................................22
HDTV Playback................................................................................... 24
SETUP OPTIONS ............................................................. 25
Video Mode Setup............................................................................25
Photo Mode Setup ........................................................................... 26
Playback Mode Setup...................................................................... 26
General Setup ................................................................................... 27
FILE TRANSFER & ADDITIONAL FEATURES.................. 29
USB Mode.............................................................................................29
Webcam Mode...................................................................................30
Working Mode ...................................................................................30
Charge Mode...................................................................................... 31
Transferring Files............................................................................... 31
UPLOADING VIDEOS TO YOUTUBE™ .............................32
ABOUT THE SOFTWARE CD ............................................33
Web Camera Driver..........................................................................34
ArcSoft MediaImpression™ ...........................................................36
User Manual ........................................................................................ 36
TROUBLESHOOTING.......................................................37
SPECIFICATIONS............................................................. 40
SAFETY NOTICES ............................................................ 42

Page 4 Package Contents
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Package Contents
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Thank you for your purchase of the Coby SNAPP CAM
HD Digital Video Camera. Please read this manual before
operating your video camera, and keep it for future reference.
This package contains:
SNAPP CAM 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.

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Page 5 Features
Features
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Brilliant ” TFT LCD full color display
Captures video in p HD resolution
MB built-in Flash memory
Integrated software for easy video editing and
uploads†
Advanced features including multiple lm modes,
digital zoom (x), and low-light LED
Hi-speed USB . port for fast le transfers
Integrated SD/SDHC card slot for memory expansion
up to GB
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
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Camcorder at a Glance
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1 USB cover Hides the USB connector.
2LCD screen Viewnder display.
3MODE Switch the function mode.
4Up
Down
Left
Right
Record
5Speaker Audio output during video review.
6Battery/
SD card
Load SD or SDHC memory cards to increase
the camcorder’s storage capacity. The
CAM5000 supports up to 16GB capacity cards.
7MENU Access the setup menu to adjust camcorder
options.

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Page 7 Camcorder At A Glance
8AV output jack Connect the AV cable to this jack to display
video on a TV.
9HDMI jack Connect an HDMI cable to this jack to display
video on an HDTV.
10 Battery charge
indicator
Indicates battery charging status.
11 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 mount

Page 8 Camcorder At A Glance
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Display Overview
Video Mode
Video Mode icon
Battery Level Indictor
Full
Half
Low
Empty
Memory card icon

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Page 9 Camcorder At A Glance
White Balance Indicator
Auto AWB
Sunny
Cloudy
Flourescent
Tungsten
Resolution Indicator
 x  QVGA
 x  VGA
 x  HD
Digital zoom indicator
Duration of recording [:]

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Photo Mode
Photo Mode icon
Battery Level Indictor
Full
Half
Low
Empty
Memory card icon

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Page 11 Camcorder At A Glance
White Balance Indicator
Auto AWB
Sunny
Cloudy
Flourescent
Tungsten
Resolution Indicator
 x  M
 x M
 x  M
 x  M
Digital zoom indicator
Photos remaining []

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Playback Mode
Playback Mode icon
Battery Level Indictor
Full
Half
Low
Empty
Memory card icon
Sequence of current le /
Total number of les
[/]

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Page 13 Getting Started
Getting Started
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Battery
A rechargeable lithium battery is used in this video camera.
Installing the Battery
Slide the battery cover in the1.
direction indicated by the arrow.
Press the battery holder aside2.
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 specied.
Do not mix old with new batteries, or mix dierent
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.

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Battery Indicator
Your video camera’s LCD monitor displays  dierent 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 video1.
camera to the PC via the USB cable.
Charging has begun when the charge indicator light2.
turns red. The charge indicator light turns o when
charging is completed.
When charging is complete, disconnect the video3.
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.

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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 card2.
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 Mode
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Video Mode
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Recording a Video Clip
Power ON the video camera.
Press the MODE button to select Video Mode.1.
Press2. to begin recording.
Press3. 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.

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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 ( x ), VGA
( x ), and QVGA ( x ).
For more information on Video Mode setup op-
tions, please see the Setup Options section of this
manual.

Page 18 Photo Mode
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Photo Mode
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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.
Press3. 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.

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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: x (M),
x (M), x (M by interpolation), and
x (M by interpolation).
For more information on Photo Mode setup op-
tions, please see the Setup Options section of this
manual.

Page 20 Playback Mode
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Playback Mode
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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, press1. .
Press2. 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.