Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product EZ5000 RCA
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EZ5000 series EZ5100 series user manual It is impor tant to read this user manual prior to using your new pr oduct for the first time..
Impor tant safety instruc tions 1 PLEASE READ AND SA VE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUC TIONS Some of the following information ma y not apply to your particular product; however , as with an y electronic product, precautions should be observed during handling and use.
2 Impor tant batter y information W arning: Y our product contains a batter y and charging system which is desig ned to work in temperatures that do not exceed 50°C (122°F). L eaving this product in a closed automobile or the trunk of an automobile where temperatures ma y exceed 50°C may r esult in permanent battery damage, fire, or explosion.
3 3 FC C Information This device complies with P ar t 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two c onditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this devic e must accept any interference r eceived, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
4 Contents Impor tant safety instructions IMPORT ANT SAFET Y INSTRUC TIONS .............................................................................................. 1 Impor tant battery information ................................................
5 Menu settings Using the camcorder menu ...................................................................................................... ......... 23 Menu options and settings ....................................................................
6 6 End user license agr eement End user license agr eement THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT (THIS “EULA”) IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN Y OU AND AUDIOVOX CORPORA TION AND , AS APPLICABLE, ANY AUDIO.
7 7 without notice from A UDIOVOX. (d) Upon termination of this EULA and your associat ed license, you shall cease all use of the P rogram and destro y or permanently erase the Program and all full or partial copies thereof .
8 8 Getting star ted Dear RCA customer , Thank you for pur chasing the RCA Small W onder Camcorder . This product will let you recor d videos with high definition quality. Y ou can also manage your recor dings on your computer with the RCA Memory Manager included with this product.
9 9 3. Charging the batt er y • Please charge the battery for at least 3 hours before first use . • Charging is faster when the camcor der is switched off . • The battery can also be charged by connecting to a PC with a USB cable. Refer t o page 25 for more information.
10 4. Inser ting SD memor y card • A SD memory card (not included) is recommended for recor ding as the camcorder internal memory will only permit minutes of recor ding time. Lift up the cover Push the card in until a click is heard • The card icon ( ) appears on the screen with memory card inserted.
11 6. T urning on the camcorder • Open the L CD screen and press the pow er switch until the camcor der turns on. Press and hold • "Ready" shows on the L CD screen when the camcorder is ready for r ecording.
12 12 General controls General controls Camcorder strap hole Lens Video light Zoom lever - zoom during record and preview Recording indicator T ake photo A V output (Lift up the cover to access the co.
13 13 Video quality selector On/off switch Delete recordings Setup menu Record Play/pause / – Adjust volume during playback – Switch on /off the video light – Adjust the brightness of the LCD sc.
14 Adjusting the length of the hand strap 1. Separate the Velcro . 2. Release the strap from the V elcro hook side. 3. Pull the strap to the right to shorten the length of the hand strap or to the left to extend the length of the hand strap. 4. Press the strap back on the Velcro hook side and press the Velcr o loop side on it.
15 Switch on Operation modes There are two basic modes f or operating the camcorder: Pr eview and Playback. The camcorder will always enter into Pr eview mode after switched on. Refer to the diagram belo w for switching between modes and read relevant sections in the user manual for detailed operations.
16 Recording quality • Slide the Video Quality selector to select the recording quality . The selected setting (HD , Spor ts or W ebQ) appears on the display screen during rec ording. Recording videos Light conditions can greatly aff ect the quality of your videos.
17 Recording videos 1. In Preview mode, press the r ed RECORD butt on to begin recor ding. Elapsed time Video recor ding indicator • While recording , the red recor ding light on the camcorder front turns on. 2. Press PLA Y/P AUSE to pause a recor ding.
18 5. Press to adjust the brightness of the L CD screen. Y ou can select among 8 levels of brightness. The brightness icon will be displayed accordingly .
19 T o take photos 1. In Preview mode, pr ess PHOT O to take photos. • The resolution of the photos is 12.0 mega pix el which is interpolated from 5 mega pix el sensor for EZ5100. The resolution of the photos is 8.0 mega pix el which is interpolated from 5 mega pix el sensor for EZ5000.
20 Playing back rec ordings 1. Press PLA Y/P AUSE to enter Playback mode and start playback of the most recent recor ding (video/ photo). Playback indicator Current file number/T otal number of files Elapsed playback time 2. Press / during playback to adjust v olume (video only).
21 5. Press to adjust the brightness of the L CD screen. Y ou can select among 8 levels of brightness. The brightness icon will be displayed accordingly . 6. T o select another video, press or to cue the previous or next video. Type of file ( Video/Photo) Duration of current file Current file number/T otal number of files 7.
22 Deleting Deleting recor dings T o delete the last recor ding: 1. Press DELETE and press / to select One . 2. Press the center of butt on to confirm delete. T o delete all recor dings: 1. Press DELETE and press / to select All . 2. Press the center of butt on.
23 Menu settings Using the camcor der menu 1. Press to show the camcorder menu on the scr een. 2. Press / to highlight a menu option. LIGHTING PHOT O QUALITY TV OUTOUT AUTO 8MP NTSC (US) Press Menu to Save and Exit 3. Press to enter the highlighted menu option.
24 Connecting to external devices Viewing videos on T V 1. Plug in the A V cable (provided) – Insert the single connector end into the camcorder (A V jack) and connect the double connector ends to the corresponding video (yellow) and audio left (white) and audio right (red) input jacks on the T V.
25 Computer sy stem requir ements Windo ws® XP (SP2 or higher), Windows Vista®, or Windows® 7 • Intel® Core™ 2 Duo CPU E6300 (or abov e) or AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 3800+ (or above) pr ocessor reco.
26 About RCA Memor y Manager The included RCA Memory Manager application lets you: • Browse and play videos • Delete videos • Save videos to y our computer • Edit videos by simply drag-and-drop Viewing videos on PC T o ensure that videos can be managed and pla yed on your PC: • Make sure to install the included Memory Manager application.
27 Additional inf ormation Tips and tr oubleshooting Cannot turn on the camcorder . • Make sure the battery is not empty. Refer t o the user manual to properly charge the camcor der before use. SD card cannot be detected by camcorder . • Make sure the SD card is inserted properly .
28 Why file cannot be r ecorded or failure enc ountered during recor ding? • It is recommended to use Class 4 or higher memory cards for recording . Pr oduct registration Please go to www.m ysmallwonder .com for online registration. F or your recor ds Keep your sales receipt f or proof of purchase to obtain warranty parts and ser vice.
29 Battery: • Replaceable 3.7V Lithium battery Pow er adapter: • Rated input: 100 – 120 V AC, 60 Hz, 0.3 A • Rated output: 5V DC, 1A Size and frame ra te of video recordings: • HD mode (EZ5000 series): 1280 x 720 @ 30fps (H.264 video compression, MOV file format) • HD mode (EZ5100 series) 1440 x 1080 @ 30fps (H.
30 W arrant y information Limited warranty 12 Month Limited W arranty Applies to RCA Audio/V ideo Products AUDIOVO X ELEC TRONICS CORP . (the Company) warrants to the original retail pur chaser of thi.
31 with the product. However DO NO T return any removable batteries, ev en if batteries were included with the original purchase. We rec ommend using the original carton and packing materials. • Include evidence of purchase date such as the bill of sale.
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