Philips CAM300, User Manual

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Page 3: ... 7 Load the Micro SD card 7 Turn on 7 First time setup 7 Charge the built in battery 8 4 Use your camcorder 9 Record video 9 Take pictures 9 Play 9 Adjust settings 10 5 Use more of your camcorder 12 View video or pictures onTV 12 Install and use the camcorder software 12 6 Technical specifications 14 7 Frequently asked questions FAQ 15 ...

Page 4: ...ips 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 complies with Canadian ICES 003 The set complies with the FCC Rules Part 15 and wit...

Page 5: ...3 EN Always bring your product to a professional to remove the built in battery Note The safety logo and power rating information are located at the USB arm of the camcorder ...

Page 6: ...s take pictures play recorded movies or pictures either directly or on the large screen of a connectedTV upload the recorded movies or pictures to the Internet directly via your PC Mac What s in the box Make sure that the following items are packed in the box Camcorder Quick start guide Pouch Hand strap ...

Page 7: ...Eject the USB connector h Tripod socket i Hand strap hole b c d a e jk l m n o p h g f i j HDMI Connect to aTV through an HDMI cable with a mini HDMI connector type C k RESET Restore default settings l MICRO SD Load a Micro SD card m Turn on off the camcorder n Mode switch button Switch between picture and video recording modes ...

Page 8: ...6 EN o Shutter button In viewfinder mode take a picture or start stop video recording In play mode switch to viewfinder mode p T W In viewfinder mode zoom in out During video play change the volume ...

Page 9: ...he swivel touch screen turns off First time setup When you turn on the camcorder for the first time a menu for OSD language selection is displayed 1 On the swivel touch screen tap to select a language 2 Tap OK to confirm A welcome message is displayed briefly An inquiry box for date and time setting is displayed 3 Tap Yes to confirm A date setting menu is displayed 4 Tap to set the day month and y...

Page 10: ... supports the H 264 file format Not all devices that support H 264 file format can play media files in the camcorder through direct USB connection 1 Press at the bottom of the camcorder to eject the USB connector PRESS 2 Connect the USB connector to a USB socket on a PC The status indicator on the shutter button starts flashing in orange 3 Wait until the status indicator stops flashing and turns t...

Page 11: ...e size and remaining number of pictures that can be taken are displayed on the swivel touch screen 2 Hold the camcorder steadily and aim the lens as needed 3 Press T W to zoom in out if necessary 4 Press the shutter button down halfway to adjust the focus 5 Press the shutter button down completely to take a picture Picture saved is displayed briefly Play 1 In viewfinder mode tap on the swivel touc...

Page 12: ...right corner of each file 2 Tap a square box to tag the file A check mark is displayed in the square box To untag the file tap again 3 Repeat steps 1 to 2 to tag more files Play tagged files 1 During preview tap again A tag operation menu is displayed 2 Tap an option to highlight it then tap Yes for confirmation Menu option Description Play all Play all files Play tagged Play tagged files only Qui...

Page 13: ...on 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 Settings menu option Description Dual recording Record full HD and compressed QVGA videos at th...

Page 14: ...r you can import edit archive or upload your pictures videos to the Internet easily SOURCE TV Note The software supplied only works on PCs that operate Microsoft Windows XP Vista and Windows 7 When you connect the camcorder to a Mac use the iMovie software to import and edit your pictures videos directly Install the camcorder software 1 Connect the camcorder to a PC see Get started Charge the buil...

Page 15: ...ke some time for the PC Mac to recognize the camcorder 2 Find your video pictures at My Computer CAM300 DCIM 100MEDIA or My Computer CAM300 SD DCIM 100MEDIA 3 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 ...

Page 16: ...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 compression format MP4 H 264 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 built in 120 minute battery life time based on 720P recording PC interface Mini...

Page 17: ...ting During video capture do not move the camcorder too fast Use a tripod not supplied if necessary Why do my video pictures look distorted on a TV screen Select the correctTV system How do I charge the camcorder You can charge the camcorder via the USB pop out connector When you connect it to your PC laptop it will automatically charge You can also plug the camcorder via the pop out USB into a US...

Page 18: ... the CAM300 it depends if your host supports the file format H 264 of the CAM300 Most Blu ray enabled players are able to play this format What is Advanced Anti shake Advanced anti shake lets you take great videos that you will always be proud to share Steady and undistorted videos are ensured by gyro sensors that are armed with advanced algorithms The sensors take measurements of the distance bet...

Page 19: ...nts and relive them with the camcorder To enjoy these memories to the fullest here are some simple video tips When capturing videos hold your camcorder steady in your hand Don t move too fast when panning i e moving the camera horizontally as it will be hard to follow what is captured when you review the video Try shooting from different angles for example from the side from the front or even from...

Page 20: ...ratus CAUTION To prevent electric shock match wide blade of plug to wide slot fully insert ATTENTION Pour éviter les choc élec triques introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu au fond Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to the family Dear PHILIPS product owner Thank you for your confidence in PHILIPS You ve selected one of the ...

Page 21: ...se neglect misapplication or non Philips product b to damage caused by service performed by anyone other than Philips or Philips Authorized Service Location c to a product or a part that has been modified without the written permission of Philips or d if any Philips serial number has been removed or defaced or e product accessories or consumables sold AS IS without warranty of any kind by includin...

Page 22: ...Specifications are subject to change without notice 2011 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N V All rights reserved CAM300_37_UM_V1 0 ...