User manual PHILIPS CAM300GY

[. . . ] »» A date setting menu is displayed. 4 Tap 6 Tap 5 Tap [OK] to confirm the date setting. »» A time setting menu is displayed. / to set the day, month and year successively. 7 Tap [OK] to confirm the time setting. »» The first-time setup is complete. »» The camcorder enters viewfinder mode. Tip / to set the hour and minute successively. 3 Turn on • Flip open the swivel touch screen. »» For first-time users, a menu for OSD language selection is displayed (See ‘’Get started - First-time setup). Tip •• To save energy, the camcorder turns off automatically after being idle for 3 minutes. To turn on the camcorder again, press . •• See ‘Use your camcorder - Adjust settings’ for more settings. Select a scene 1 To turn off the camcorder: • Press and hold . [. . . ] • To return to normal view, press W. Adjust volume level during video play • During video play, press T/W. Adjust settings 1 2 Tap [Settings] to enter the settings sub3 Tap / to find an item. In viewfinder mode, tap to show the system setting menu. Settings menu Description option [Flash] Select a flashlight mode: [On], [Off] or [Auto]. [Resolution] Select a video resolution: [Full HD] (for best video quality), [Sports HD] (for filming of fast moving objects), or [Standard] (for reduced video file size). [Photo Size] Select the size of the photos to be saved (the higher the photo size, the higher the resolution). [Scene] Select an automatic exposure mode that matches your shot for easy shooting. [Dual Record full HD and recording] compressed QVGA videos at the same time. [Autoplay] Start automatic play when the camcorder is connected to a PC. [TV system] Change this setting if the output video does not appear correctly on your TV. 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). 14 EN 6 Technical specifications Product information is subject to change without prior notice. Image sensor 1/3. 2” 8MP CMOS sensor Operation modes Movie record, picture record Lens (focusing) Auto focus f=4. 76mm Focus mode Auto focus Focus range 0. 1m to Infinity Aperture F2. 8 Digital zoom 5X Exposure control Auto Exposure -2. 0~2. 0EV compensation White balance Auto Auto power off 3 minutes Memory 64MB (512Mbit) DDR2 + 128MB SLC (96MB for AP) + Micro-SD card Slot Shutter type Electronic Shutter speed 1/2~1/4000 second Picture file format JPEG Video *. MP4 (H. 264 ) compression format Video resolution Full HD (1080p 30) 1920 X1080 (30fps) Sports HD (720p 60) 1280X720 (60fps) VGA (4:3) 640X480 (30fps) Audio file format AAC Battery 1100mAh Li-ion (builtin); *120-minute battery life time based on 720P recording PC interface Mini USB 2. 0 port System support TV out Power rating Weight Dimensions (W x H x D) Note •• *Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles. Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by use and settings. Windows XP/Vista/ Windows 7, Mac (mass storage only ) NTSC/PAL selectable, Mini HDMI (type C) DC 5V, 500mA 0. 06kg 54 x 110 x 21. 5 mm EN 15 7 Frequently asked questions (FAQ) Why is there no response when I use the camcorder?Turn on the camcorder (see ‘Get started’ > ‘Turn on’). Charge the battery (see ‘Get started’ > ‘Charge the built-in battery’). •• Ensure that the Micro SD card has been inserted correctly (see ‘Get started’ > ‘Load the Micro SD card’). Save your video/ pictures to a computer (see ‘Use more of your camcorder’ > ‘Transfer video/pictures to a PC/Mac’). •• The CAM300 uses 4GB on average for 1 hour of Full HD video. with lots of motions in the video, or a lot of panning), the CAM300 will use more memory. This is done to maintain the video quality, but will increase the usage of memory. •• The camcorder turns off automatically 15 minutes after it is connected to a computer. You can press to turn it on again. Why do my video/pictures look blurry?•• During video capture, do not move the camcorder too fast. •• You can charge the camcorder via the USB pop-out connector. [. . . ] When you enable the pre-record function, the camcorder will record video 3 seconds before you have pressed the record button. So when you play-back the recorded film, you will automatically see the first 3 seconds before you have pressed the record button. The pre-record function will not drain battery life, it will operate as normal. EN 17 Some video files cannot be edited. •• Video files recorded with dual recording cannot be edited. [. . . ]