HP F300, User Manual

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Page 2: ... 2 Installing in Vehicles 9 2 2 1 Mount to Windshield 9 2 2 2 Adjust the device position 10 2 3 Connecting to Power 11 2 4 Powering the Camcorder On Off 12 2 4 1 Auto Power On Off 12 2 4 2 Manual Power On Off 12 2 5 Initial Settings 13 2 5 1 Set Automatic Recording 13 2 5 2 Set the Date and Time 13 3 Using the Car Recorder 14 3 1 Recording Videos 14 3 1 1 Record videos while driving 14 3 1 2 Drive...

Page 3: ...reen 16 3 1 6 Taking Photographs 17 3 2 Playback Videos and Photos 18 3 2 1 Playing Videos 19 3 2 2 Viewing Photos 19 3 2 3 The Playback Screen 20 3 2 4 Deleting Files 21 4 Adjusting the Settings 22 4 1 Using the Menu 22 4 2 Menu Tree 23 5 Specifications 26 ...

Page 4: ...e the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must a...

Page 5: ... electronic household and office equipment and the Directive 2009 125 EC of the European parliament and of the council establishing a framework for the setting of eco design requirements for energy related products Notes on Installation 1 Install the device near the rear view mirror to obtain the best open field view Do NOT install the camcorder in a location that will obstruct your required drivi...

Page 6: ...y Never short circuit the battery Exposing the camcorder to open flames can cause explosion Due to local laws and vehicles safety considerations do not manually operate the device while driving Hewlett Packard Company is NOT responsible for the loss of any data content during operation Before you start using the Car Camcorder it is assumed that you agree to the above statements ...

Page 7: ...4 LCD color screen Up to 130 degree Wide angle lens Motion detection Automatic Emergency recording for collision detection Supports micro SDHC up to 32GB Class 6 or greater speed required for HD video recording 1 2Package Contents The package contains the following items If there are any missing or damaged items contact your dealer immediately Car Recorder USB cable Bracket Quick start guide Car a...

Page 8: ... Slot 11 Enter Button 5 USB Connector 12 Wide Angle Lens 6 HD Mini HDMI Connector 13 Speaker 7 Back Button Note To operate the Camcorder press the corresponding buttons 7 9 10 11 below the desired according to guide icons shown the screen Top and Bottom Views Side Left and Right Views Front View Rear View 1 3 4 9 12 2 5 7 10 11 6 13 8 ...

Page 9: ...at the micro SD cards before the initial use To remove the memory card Push the edge of the memory card inward until you hear feel it click then allow it to push out until you can remove it from the slot Note 1 Do not remove or insert the memory card when the device is powered on This may damage the memory card 2 It is recommended to use a 16 or 32 GB Class 6 speed or above micro SD card 3 It is r...

Page 10: ... hear a click 2 With the suction cup laying flat position the suction cup on the windshield 3 Hold the base firmly on the windshield and press down the clamp to mount the car holder to the windshield Make sure the base is securely locked in place Warning Do not install the device on a tinted window Doing so may damage the tint film ...

Page 11: ...the device position 1 Loosen the knob to swivel the device vertically 2 Loosen the knob to swivel the device horizontally up to 360 3 Then tighten the knobs to make sure the device is securely locked in place Knob Knob ...

Page 12: ...corder will automatically will power up and begin recording in 3 or 5 minute loop intervals When the ignition engine is shut off the camcorder will automatically stop recording and shutdown The vehicle engine is started the camcorder automatically powers on Note 1 The orange LED lights up while the battery is charging 2 Please take note if the environment temperature reaches 45 C or above the car ...

Page 13: ... after the camcorder powers on See Set Automatic Recording 2 5 1 Once the vehicle engine shuts down the camcorder automatically saves the recording and turns off the power within 10 seconds See Delay Shutdown 4 2 2 4 2 Manual Power On Off To manually turn on the power press the POWER button To turn off press and hold the POWER button for at least 2 seconds To reset press and hold the POWER button ...

Page 14: ...utton 4 Press the button to exit the menu 2 5 2 Set the Date and Time To set the correct date and time do the following 1 Press the button to enter the OSD menu 2 Press the button to select Date Time and press the button 3 Press the button to adjust the value and press the button to move to another field 4 Repeat step 3 until the date and time setting is complete Note When the battery is drained d...

Page 15: ...d off If this happens do one of the following Manually turn off the cigarette lighter socket if possible Remove the car adapter from the cigarette lighter 3 1 2 Driver Fatigue Alert Function 1 Press the button to enter the OSD menu 2 Press the button to select Driver Fatigue Alert and press the button Driver Fatigue Alert function will remind the driver should take a rest after continuing to drive...

Page 16: ... the recording press the button Note 1 If the Collision Detection function is enabled and a collision is detected the camcorder will automatically trigger the emergency recording feature 2 If the Collision Detection function is enabled and a collision is detected the emergency recording function of the device will automatically be triggered The emergency recording file is created as a new file whi...

Page 17: ...here are two options for the Smart Scene Mode 1 Drive Priority 2 Scenery Priority See section 4 2 Menu Tree for more details 4 Date and time Indicates the current recording date and time 5 Settings Menu Icon Press the button to enter the camcorder settings menu 6 Playback icon Press the button to go to the playback menu 7 Resolution Indicates the current video resolution 8 Battery Indicates the es...

Page 18: ... Record icon Press the button to manually begin Emergency Video recording In this mode video will be recorded to a single file until manually stopped 3 1 6 Taking Photographs You can also use this camcorder to take photos of the current scene When not recording video press the button to take a photo Note If recording is in progress press the button to stop the recording first ...

Page 19: ...nter the OSD menu 3 Press the button to select the file category that you want to browse and press the button 4 Press the button to view the next or the previous file and press the button to view the file in full screen Note From the standby screen you can directly enter Playback mode by pressing button The last recorded video is displayed on the screen ...

Page 20: ...e for the desired video file and press the button to play the video 6 Press the button to pause the playback Press it again to resume 3 2 2 Viewing Photos To view photos do the following 1 If recording is in progress press the button to stop recording 2 Press the button to enter the OSD menu 3 Press the button to select File Playback and press the button 4 Press the button to select Picture and pr...

Page 21: ...e 2 Guide icon Back Press the button to return to file selection display 3 Guide icon Previous Press the button to view the previous video photo 4 Guide icon Next Press the button to view the next video photo 5 Guide icon Pause Press the button to pause the video playback 6 Duration Indicates the elapse time 7 Battery Indicates the estimated remaining battery level ...

Page 22: ...n 4 Press the button to select the file category and press the button 5 Press the button to select the file that you want to delete and press the button to enter the Delete menu 6 Press the button to select an option Item Description Delete One Delete the current displayed file Delete All Deletes all files 7 Press the button to confirm delete Note Deleted files CANNOT be recovered Ensure the files...

Page 23: ...ay OSD menus 1 If recording is in progress press the button to stop recording 2 Press the button to open the OSD menu 3 Press the button to select a menu option and press the button to enter the selected menu 4 Press the button to select the desired setting and press the button to confirm the setting 5 Press the button to exit the menu ...

Page 24: ... Press button to set the exposure level You may customize it between 1 3 1 3 Smart Scene Mode Driving Priority Calculates exposure based on the entire image area but provides greater exposure to the center of a subject Scenery Priority Calculates exposure based on the entire image area Driving Priority Scenery Priority Driver Fatigue Alert When enabled the camcorder sounds an audible tone after an...

Page 25: ...detection after 10sec will be displayed on the screen Under motion detection mode the camcorder will automatically start recording when any object movement is detected On Off Collision Detection Enable Disable the collision detection If this function is enabled and any collision is detected the camcorder will automatically trigger the emergency recording feature High Sensitivity Normal Sensitivity...

Page 26: ...te the file s Warning Once a file has been deleted it CANNOT be restored or recovered Video Emergency Picture TV standard Set the TV type based on your local region NTSC PAL Format Format the memory card Warning Once a format has been initiated ALL content on the micro SD card will be deleted CANNOT be restored or recovered Yes No Default Reset all options to the factory default settings Yes No ...

Page 27: ...xels Lens Wide Angle Fixed Focus lens F1 9 f 2 95mm Focus range 1 5m Infinity Resolution Full HD 1920 x 1080 30fps HD 1280 x 720 30fps Movie Clip Format MOV Resolution 3M 2048 x 1536 Still image Photograph Format DCF JPEG Exif 2 2 Shutter Electronic shutter Auto 1 2 1 2000 sec G Sensor 3 Axis G Force sensor ISO Auto White Balance Auto Microphone Yes Speaker Yes Interface Mini USB Mini C Type HDMI ...

Page 28: ... Battery Built in 470mAH Li polymer rechargeable This battery is NOT replaceable Operating Temperature 10 60 C Operating Humidity 20 70 RH Storage Temperature 20 80 C Dimensions 63 x 70 x 28 7 mm Weight Approx 78g 2 75oz ...