Philips CAM102 User manual

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User manual

CAM102

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Contents

1 Important 2

Safety 2

Notice 2

2 Your camcorder 4

Introduction 4

What's in the box 4

Functional overview 5

3 Get started 7

Load the Micro SD card 7

Turn on 7

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users only) 7

Select a menu display language 7

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4 Use your camcorder 9

Record video 9

Take pictures 9

Play 9

Options during video play 9

Adjust settings 10

5 Use more of your camcorder 11

View video or pictures on TV 11

Install and use the camcorder software 11

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7 Frequently asked questions (FAQ) 14

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1 Important

Safety

a Read these instructions.

b Keep these instructions.

c Heed all warnings.

d Follow all instructions.

e Do not use this apparatus near water.

f Clean only with dry cloth.

g Do not block any ventilation openings.

Install in accordance with the

manufacturer's instructions.

h Do not install near any heat sources such

as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or

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produce heat.

i Only use attachments/accessories



j 

personnel. Servicing is required when

the apparatus has been damaged in any

way, such as power-supply cord or plug

is damaged, liquid has been spilled or

objects have fallen into the apparatus, the

apparatus has been exposed to rain or

moisture, does not operate normally, or

has been dropped.

k Apparatus shall not be exposed to

dripping or splashing.

l Do not place any sources of danger on



lighted candles).



device that are not expressly approved by

Philips Consumer Lifestyle may void the user’s

authority to operate the equipment.

Notice

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





and with 21 CFR 1040.10. Operation is subject

to the following two conditions:

1.This device may not cause harmful



2.This device must accept any interference



undesired operation.

Disposal of your old product and

batteries

Your product is designed and manufactured



which can be recycled and reused.

Never dispose of your product with other

household waste. Please inform yourself about

the local rules on the separate collection of

electrical and electronic products and batteries.

The correct disposal of these products helps

prevent potentially negative consequences on

the environment and human health.

Please visit for additonal information on a

recycling center in your area.

Caution

 

and may destroy the product.

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Always bring your product to a professional to

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Note

 The safety logo and power rating information are

located at the USB arm of the camcorder.

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2 Your camcorder

Introduction

With this portable camcorder, you can:

 

 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

What's in the box

Make sure that the following items are packed

in the box:

 Camcorder

 Quick start guide

 Pouch

 Hand strap

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Functional overview

a Built-in speaker

b Display panel

c +/-

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 Navigate up/down in a menu.

 Change a value in the settings menu.

 

 

on the display panel.

d Shutter button

 

start/stop video recording.

 

mode.

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 

mode.

 

 

f MICRO SD

 Connect a Micro SD card.

g /

 Navigate left/right in a menu.

 Select a menu option.

 

picture/video clip.

 

settings menu.

h USB connector

 Eject the USB connector.

j Tripod socket

k Hand strap hole

l HDMI

 Connect to a TV through an HDMI

cable with a mini HDMI connector.

 Turn on/off the camcorder.

n Lens

o Built-in microphone

p Mode switch button

 Switch between picture and video

recording modes.

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3 Get started

Load the Micro SD card

1 Flap open the protective cover on the

Micro SD card socket.

2 Insert a Micro SD card (not supplied) into

the socket.

 Ensure that the the Micro SD card is



 Ensure that the metal contact of the

card faces down.

3 Close the protective cover securely.

Turn on

 Press .

» 





» 

mode.

To turn off the camcorder:

 Press and hold .

» The backlight on the display panel

turns off.

Tip

 

after being idle for 3 minutes.

Set the date and time







1 Press to highlight [Yes].

» A date setting menu appears.

2 Press / 



3 Press / to change the value of each

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4 Press 

» A time setting menu appears.

5 Press / to select the hour and minute



6 Press / to change the value of each



7 Press 

» The date and time setting is complete.

» 

mode.

Select a menu display

language

1  .

» A settings menu appears.

2 Press / to highlight [Language].

3 Press / to select a language.

4 Press / to highlight [Resolution].

5 Press / 

full HD or standard).

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6 Press 



Charge the built-in battery

1 Press at the bottom of the camcorder

to eject the USB connector.

2 Connect the USB connector to a USB

socket on a PC.

» The status indicator on the shutter



3 Wait until the status indicator stops



» 

Tip

 

 

battery via the PC.

You can also charge the camcorder via a USB

adaptor (not supplied) connected to mains

power.The charge time is about 2 hours.

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4 Use your

camcorder

Record video

1 Switch the mode switch button to .

» The selected resolution and remaining

recording time are displayed on the

display panel.

2 Hold the camcorder steadily and aim the

lens as needed.

3 Press the shutter button to start recording.

» A red time indicator is displayed on

the display panel.

» The status indicator on the shutter



4 Press the shutter button again to end

recording.

» [Recording saved!]

Take pictures

1 Switch the mode switch button to .

» 

of pictures that can be taken are

displayed on the display panel.

2 Hold the camcorder steadily and aim the

lens as needed.

3 Press the shutter button down halfway to

adjust the focus.

4 Press the shutter button down completely

to take a picture.

» [Picture saved!]

Play

1  to enter

play mode.

» The last recorded video clip is played

automatically.

2 Press / to select a picture or video

clip for play.

3 

to start play.



1  / 

2 Press +to enter deletion mode.

3 Press to highlight [Yes]

deletion operation.

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Fast forward/reverse

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