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Setting up the Camera 
 

Please read the following instructions before you begin taking photos or video recordings. 
 
1)  Turn the camera On. 

 

2)  Touch the 

icon to display the MENU on the screen. Then press the 

icon to bring up 

the Setup menu.  

3)  Press the on the left to exit and return to the last menu. 
 
 

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Menu 

Function 

Date 

This function can be used to add the date to 
your photos and video as you take them. 

(ON) / (OFF): Show the time and date 

(Set the date): Set the date and time for the 
camera 

Auto Power Off 

To save power, the video camera is turned off 
automatically after a period of time. If you se-
lect “Off” the power save function will be disa-
bled. 

Options: 1 min / 3 min / 6 min / Off 

Beep Sound 

Sets the operation sound: 

(On / Off) 

Language 

Sets the on-screen language. 

Options: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, 
German, Dutch, Italian  

Frequency 

Light frequency should be set depending on 
your region 

Options: 50 Hz or 60 Hz 

Summary of Contents for SHDV-5004

Page 1: ...User Manual Please read this manual carefully before operating camera Keep these instructions in a safe place for future reference Model SHDV 5004 ...

Page 2: ...f 6 Change Camera Settings 6 7 LCD Display Screen 8 Setting the Camera 8 9 Recording Movie Clips 10 Video Mode Menu 10 11 Taking Photos 12 Capture Mode Menu 12 13 Playback and Delete 14 Playback Mode Menu 14 Making Connections 15 Connecting Camera to a TV 15 Connecting Camera to HDTV 15 Connecting Camera to a PC 15 How to Use the PC Camera Function 15 Software Installation 16 Installing Driver 16 ...

Page 3: ...dents or damage to the camera If you notice smoke or a strange odor coming from the camera turn the power off immediate ly Take the camera to the nearest authorized service center for repair Do not attempt to re pair the camera yourself Use only the recommended power accessories Use of power sources not expressly recom mended for this camera may lead to overheating distortion fire electrical shock...

Page 4: ... the Camera 1 USB Port 2 Memory Card Slot 3 LCD Screen 4 Shutter Button 5 Speaker 6 Charging Indicator Light 7 Busy Indicator Light 8 Power Button 9 Reset Button 10 AV Out Jack 11 HDMI Port 12 Tripod Slot 13 Microphone 14 Lens 2 ...

Page 5: ... the computer in order to charge the battery When charging the power indicator light will turn red Unplug the USB cable when camera is fully charged NOTE The camera may feel warmer after extended use this is normal Inserting Memory Card This camera does not have an internal memory A SD MMC memory card must be used for this camera to operate Without a memory card photos or videos will not be saved ...

Page 6: ...ent helmet mounts Mount A is for side helmet mounting Mount B is for top helmet mounting Mount C is for bike mounting Align the screw on the mount with the tripod hole on the bottom of the camera twist camera in place until it is securely tightened to the mount Mount A Mount B Mount C 4 ...

Page 7: ...ip ping during use Attaching Top Helmet Mount to the Helmet 1 Have mount fixed to camera as explained in previous page 2 Insert the provided strap between the grooves of the mount and helmet Adjust the length to fit the helmet Attaching the Side Helmet Mount to the Helmet 1 Have mount fixed to camera as explained in previous page 2 Place the sticky side of the mount onto the side of the helmet NOT...

Page 8: ... camera has three different settings Capture Mode Video Mode and Playback Mode Touch the icon on the LCD screen to select the desired setting Display on the LCD Screen Video Mode Screen 1 Video Setting 2 White Balance Auto Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Tungsten 3 Exposure 2 1 6 1 3 1 0 6 0 3 0 3 0 6 1 1 3 1 6 2 4 Loop Recording 5 Minutes 3 Minutes 1 Minute 5 Start 6 Time 7 Date 8 Battery Level 9 Zoo...

Page 9: ...Single 13 ISO Auto 100 200 400 14 Scene Portrait Night Scenery Night Portrait High Sensitivity Beach Auto Scenery 15 Quality Normal Fine Super Fine 16 Resolution 12M 10M 9M 8M 7M 5M 3M 2M 1 3M Playback Mode Screen 1 Playback Setting 9 Sequence of Current File Total Number of Recorder Files 2 Video Mode 10 Resolution 3 Capture Mode 4 Menu 5 Start 6 Battery Level 7 Zoom In 8 Zoom Out 7 ...

Page 10: ... to add the date to your photos and video as you take them ON OFF Show the time and date Set the date Set the date and time for the camera Auto Power Off To save power the video camera is turned off automatically after a period of time If you se lect Off the power save function will be disa bled Options 1 min 3 min 6 min Off Beep Sound Sets the operation sound On Off Language Sets the on screen la...

Page 11: ... Out should be set to either NTSC or PAL depending on your region NTSC America Japan and others PAL Europe Oceania and others Format Format your SD card removing the SD card dur ing formatting may damage the card Options Ok or Cancel Default Setting Restores the camera to its default settings Options Ok or Cancel 9 ...

Page 12: ...Select smaller resolution for longer recording time There are four options to choose from 1080P 720P VGA QVGA Exposure Set the exposure value manually to fix unusual lighting conditions 2 1 6 1 3 1 0 6 0 3 0 0 3 0 6 1 1 3 1 6 2 White Balance Adjust the white balance to suit different light sources There are five options Auto Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent Color Set the color effect to a ...

Page 13: ...Menu Function Record Audio Record voice when recording movie clips Options On or Off Date Stamp This function can be used to add a date to your photos as you take them Options On or Off 11 ...

Page 14: ...erent capture options Single 2s timer 5s timer 10s timer Resolution Allows you to change the image resolution for tak ing still images 12M 10M 9M 8M 7M 5M 3M 2M 1 3M Sharpness You can set the level of sharpness in the images taken with your camera The sharpness level dic tates if the edges of the objects in the images are more or less distinct Options Sharp Normal Soft Exposure Set the exposure va...

Page 15: ...to the photo taken Options Auto Scene Portrait Night Scene Night Portrait High Sensitivity Beach Anti Shake Use the function to reduce blur caused by a shaky camera Options On Off Consecutive Shots Use this function to take 6 photos consecutively Options On or Off 13 ...

Page 16: ...e you can swipe your finger across the screen to see the details of the images You cannot use the menu when zoomed in until you go back to the original size Menu Function Delete Use this function to delete a single file or all files Options Delete Current Image Delete All Imag es Cancel Rotate Use this function to rotate images Options 90 180 270 Cancel Protect Use this function to protect the fil...

Page 17: ...playback mode Connecting Camera to PC There are two ways to download files from the camera 1 Insert the memory card into a card reader 2 Connect camera via supplied USB cable Using a Card Reader 1 Eject the memory card from the camera and insert it in the card reader connected to the PC 2 Open My Computer and double click the removable disk icon that represents the memory card 3 Copy images from t...

Page 18: ...ll be a file named USB Video Tool Double click the icon 5 The camera will now be able to work as a webcam Software Installation The camera includes a CD that contains the necessary drivers and software for the camera 1 Insert CD into your CD ROM drive of your computer 2 Double click the Start which will open the installation MENU as seen below The following software is included Install Driver Came...

Page 19: ...e sure you register the product first for complete access of the programs Make sure you have QuickTime Player installed on your computer MAGIX Video Easy SE and MAGIX Photo Manager 10 are only compatible with Windows XP Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems 17 ...

Page 20: ...1080P 720P VGA QVGA White Balance Auto Daylight Cloudy Incandescent Fluorescent Exposure 2 0 2 0EV Continual Shot 6 Frames per shot ISO ISO Auto 100 200 400 Sharpness Sharp Normal Soft Storage External Memory SC MMC Up to 32GB HDMI OUT HDMI Power Li ion Battery 2 350mAh Ambient Temperature Operating 0 to 104 F Storage 4 to 140 F Microphone Built in Speaker Built in Dimension 71 8x6x31 mm Weight Ab...

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