Coby Snapp CAM4002 Instruction Manual
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CAM4002
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Snapp™ Digital Camcorder
Instruction Manual ...........................................................................Page 2
ES
Snapp™ Videocámara Digital
Manual de Instrucciones ..........................................................Pagina 44
FR
Snapp™ Caméscope Numérique
Manuel D’instruction .................................................................... Page 90
Please read carefully before use • Léa el manual antes de usar • Veuillez lire ce livret avant utilisation
Page 2 Table Of Contents
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Package contents .................................... 4
camera at a glance ................................. 5
Front View .......................................................5
Front View .......................................................6
Left View ..........................................................7
Rear View ........................................................ 8
Bottom View ...................................................8
getting started ........................................... 9
Install the Batteries ......................................... 9
Insert a Memory Card ................................... 9
Turning the Camera On/Off .......................10
Changing Camera Modes ......................... 10
record mode (Photos & movies) ...........11
To Record a Movie ........................................11
To Take a Photo .............................................11
Movie and Photo Adjustments ....................11
Zoom ....................................................11
Using the Low-Light Assist Lamp .......12
Changing the Movie Size ..................12
Changing the Photo Size ...................13
Changing the Photo Quality.............13
Playback mode ..........................................14
Playback Controls .........................................14
To Browse Files .....................................14
To Browse Files as Thumbnails ...........14
Deleting Files ..................................................15
To delete the current le
(delete one): .......................................15
To delete all les (delete all): .............15
oPtions menu .............................................16
To adjust the Record options: ......................16
To adjust the Playback options: ................. 18
To adjust the System options: ......................20
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Table Of Contents Page 3
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connecting to a tv ................................ 23
transferring files to a comPuter ....... 24
using the included software ................ 26
Installing muvee™ autoProducer ...............27
Using muvee™ autoProducer ......................31
Making a muvee™ ...........................32
sPecifications ........................................... 36
troubleshooting & suPPort ....................37
imPortant information ..........................39
FCC Statement ............................................. 40
Important Safety Instructions .......................41
Maintenance and Care ..............................43
Page 4 Package Contents
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Thank you for purchasing a Coby Snapp™ CAM
Digital Video Camera. Please read these instructions
before using your camcorder, and retain them for
future reference. This package includes:
CAM camera
A/V Cable
USB cable
Three “AAA” batteries
Installation CD
Pouch
Should any of the above items be missing, please
contact the dealer from whom you purchased this
product.
This package may contain plastic bags or
other materials that pose a hazard to children. Be sure to safely dispose of all packing
materials after opening.
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Camera At A Glance Page 5
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Camera At A Glance Page 5
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Front View
1
Press to take a photo when the camera is in Record
mode.
2
Press to shoot video when the camera is in Record
mode.
3
Press the joystick to enter a selected option (OK).
Push the joystick up, left, down, or right to trigger buttons
(4) to (8) below.
4 Push the joystick up to increase the zoom level.
5
Push the joystick left to change the photo resolution.
Higher resolution photos will use more memory.
6 Push the joystick down to decrease the zoom level.
7
Push the joystick right to toggle the low-light assist
lamp.
8
Press to change between Playback and Record
modes.
9 Press to delete a le.
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Front View
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Display screen. Flip the screen up to open it, then rotate the
screen to face you.
(The POWER and MENU buttons are protected behind the
display screen when it is closed.)
11
A/V output jack. Use with the included A/V cable to connect
the camera to a TV or other display.
(The A/V output jack is protected by a rubber ap. Lift the ap
up to reveal the A/V output jack.)
12
USB port. Use with the included USB cable to connect the
camera to a computer.
(The USB port is protected by a rubber ap. Lift the ap up to
reveal the USB port.)
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Left View
13
Press and hold to turn the camera on or o.
(The POWER button is protected behind the display
screen. Flip open the screen to access this button.)
14
Press to access the option menu.
(The MENU button is protected behind the display
screen. Flip open the screen to access this button.)
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Rear View
Camera lens.
Point the lens towards the subject that you
want to capture
Low-light assist lamp.
Improves picture quality in low light situations.
Microphone.
Captures audio during movie recording
Battery cover.
Slide the cover down to install or replace the
batteries.
Bottom View
Tripod mount
SD/SDHC card slot. Load SD or SDHC memory
cards into the slot. The metal contacts of the
card should face down.
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Getting Started Page 9
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Getting Started Page 9
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Please read and complete the following steps to
begin using your digital video camera.
Install the Batteries
Remove the battery compartment door by slid-1.
ing it toward the base of the camera.
Load three “AAA” batteries into the compart-2.
ment as shown in the diagram.
Replace the battery compartment door.3.
The battery used in this device may present
a re or chemical hazard if mistreated. Do
not recharge, disassemble, incinerate, or
heat the batteries. Used batteries should be
disposed of safely.
Replace all batteries at the same time. Do
not mix old with new batteries. Do not mix
dierent types of batteries.
Keep batteries out of the reach of children.
Insert a Memory Card
This camera records to SD or SDHC memory cards.
The maximum supported card size is GB.
Make sure that the write protection switch on the
memory card is set to the “unlocked” position.
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Page 10 Getting Started
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Install the memory card by inserting it gently
into the card slot on the bottom of the video
camera. Push the card until it clicks into place.
Make sure the card is properly aligned as indicated by the marking next to the card slot.
To release and remove the card, press the card in;
it will spring out of the slot. Grasp the card by its
edge to remove it.
To avoid data corruption, turn o the digital
video camera before inserting or removing
a memory card.
Avoid touching the gold contacts of the
memory card.
Do not attempt to insert objects other than
an SD or SDHC memory card into the card
slot. A compatible memory card should t
easily into the card slot; if you encounter
resistance, check the alignment of the card.
Do not attempt to force the card in.
Turning the Camera On/O
Press and hold to turn the camera on. Press
to turn the camera o.
To save power, the camera will turn itself
o automatically after one minute when
not in use.
Changing Camera Modes
Your video camera has two modes: Record and
Playback. Press to toggle between them.
Icon
Camera
Mode
Function
Record
Take photos and record
movies.
Playback
Review movie and photo
les.
Record Mode (photos & Movies) Page 11
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Record Mode (photos & Movies) Page 11
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Place the camera in Record mode to take photos
and record movies. When the camera is in Record
mode, simply press to take a photo or press
to record a movie.
When you turn on your camera, it will enter
Record mode automatically.
To Record a Movie
Press to begin recording.
Press to stop recording.
When the camera is recording, the elapsed
recording time is displayed on the upper
right corner of the screen. When the camera
is not recording, the estimated available recording time is displayed instead.
Recording will stop automatically when the
memory card is full.
To Take a Photo
Press to take a photo.
The estimated number of available photos
on the memory card is displayed on the upper left corner of the screen.
Movie and Photo Adjustments
Additional adjustments are available through the
Options menu. Please refer to the Options Menu
section for more information.
Zoom
To use the camera’s digital zoom function:
Press
to zoom in.
Press to zoom out.
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The magnication level is displayed on the
lower right of the screen.
Using the Low-Light Assist Lamp
The low-light assist lamp may help to increase
photo or movie quality in dark environments where
proper lighting is not possible. For best results,
subjects should be well lit. The assist lamp cannot
substitute for proper lighting.
Press to turn the lamp on or o.
Using the low-light assist lamp will decrease
battery life.
Changing the Movie Size
The camera can record at a maximum movie size
of x pixels. To increase recording time, you
may wish to record movies at a lower resolution.
The movie size is displayed on the upper right of
the screen.
Movie Size Resolution
[] VGA ( x )
[] QVGA ( x )
To change the movie size:
Press 1.
to access the options menu.
Press 2. to select the Movie Size option and
then press .
Press 3. or to select a movie size. Press the
joystick to set the movie size.
Press 4. to exit the options menu.
Recording must be stopped to change the
movie size.
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Changing the Photo Size
The camera can record at a maximum photo size
of . MP ( x ). To increase the amount of
photos you can take, you may wish to take photos
at a lower resolution.
The photo size is displayed on the upper left of the
screen:
Photo Size Resolution
[M] . MP ( x )*
[M] . MP ( x )
* Based on interpolation.
To change the photo size:
Press
to change the photo size.
Changing the Photo Quality
You can change the quality that photos are recorded at in order to conserve memory. To increase
the amount of photos you can take, you may wish
to take photos with a lower quality setting.
The photo quality is displayed on the left side of the
screen:
Photo
Quality
Resolution
Super Fine (highest quality)
Fine (higher quailty)
Normal (normal quality)
To change the photo quality:
Press 1.
to access the options menu.
Press 2.
to select the Quality option and then
press .
Press 3. or to select a quality setting. Press
the joystick to set the movie size.
Press 4. to exit the options menu.
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Place the camera in Playback mode to review or
delete movies and photos on the camera.
Press to place the camera in playback mode.
Playback Controls
To Browse Files
Press or to browse the les on the
camera.
If a movie le is selected, the movie icon will
be displayed on the lower left of the screen.
If a photo le is selected, the [JPG] icon will
be displayed on the lower left of the screen.
Press the joystick to play a movie le. When
playing a movie le:
Press
to pause movie playback. Press
again to resume playback.
Press the joystick to quit playback and
return to browsing les.
When viewing a photo le:
Press
or to increase or decrease the
magnication level of the photo le.
When a photo is magnied, press the joy-
stick to enter Pan mode. Press / /
/ to move around the magnied
photo.
Press the joystick again to exit Pan mode
and return to a normal view.
To Browse Files as Thumbnails
When the camera is in Playback mode, press to
browse les as thumbnails. This allows you to see
up to nine les on one screen.
Press
/ / / to select a le. Movie
les are marked with a “V”.
Press the joystick to expand the le to ll the
screen.
Press again to return to the thumbnail view.
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Playback Mode Page 15
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Deleting Files
To delete the current le (delete one):
Press 1. . A “Delete this File?” prompt will ap-
pear.
To delete the le, press or to select
“ Yes ”, then press the joystick to nish.
To cancel without deleting les, press or
to select “No”, then press the joystick.
To delete all les (delete all):
Press 1. to access the Options menu.
Press 2. or to select “Delete”, then press
the joystick to continue.
Press 3. or to select “All”, then press the
joystick to continue.
To delete all les, press
/ to select
“Yes”, then press the joystick to nish.
To cancel without deleting les, press or
to select “No”, then press the joystick.
(Press to exit the Options menu.)
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Page 16 Options Menu
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Access the Options menu to adjust the camera’s
internal options.
Some setup options are related to Movie or
Photo mode only. To access to these specic options, place the camera in Movie or
Photo mode before entering the Options
menu, respectively.
To adjust the Record options:
Press . to place the camera in Record mode.
When the camera is in Record mode, you will
see the Photo [ ] and Movie [ ] icons at
the top of the screen.
Press 2. to access the Options menu. The
Record options tab will be selected.
Press
or to select an option.
Press the joystick to enter the selected op-
tion.
Press
or to adjust the option. Press
the joystick to set the option.
Press to return to the previous screen
and to exit the Options menu.
Menu Item Function
Resolution
Change the photo resolution.
2048 x 1944*: 3.1 MP resolution.•
1280 x 1024: 1.3 MP resolution.•
640 x 480: 0.3 MP resolution.•
Note: Higher resolutions will result in a larger
le size.
Movie Size
Change the movie resolution.
640 x 480: VGA resolution.•
320 x 240: QVGA resolution.•
Note: Shooting at VGA resolution will result in
a larger le size.
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Menu Item Function
Frame Rate
Change the movie frame rate.
High: 30 frames per second.•
Low: 15 frames per second.•
Note: Movies recorded with a higher frame
rate will be smoother but will result in a larger
le size.
Quality
Change the photo quality.
Super Fine•
Fine•
Normal•
Note: A higher photo quality will result in a
larger le size.
Menu Item Function
Metering
Adjust the exposure of the image by designating a reference area within the frame.
Center: The exposure will be calculated based
on light in the central area of the frame.
This option is suitable for general use.
Multi: The exposure will be calculated based
on the average light throughout the
frame.
Spot: The exposure will be calculated based
on the light in the very center of the
frame.
White Balance
Adjust the white balance to current light conditions.
Exposure
Set the exposure value manually to compensate for unusual lighting conditions such as
indirect indoor lighting, dark backgrounds, or
strong backlighting.
Note: Use a lower exposure value to compensate for bright lighting conditions; use a higher
exposure value for dark conditions.
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Menu Item Function
Driver Mode
Set the self-timer mode for photos.
O: The photo will be taken immediately •
after
is pressed.
Self-timer 2S: The photo will be taken 2 •
seconds after is pressed.
Self-timer 10S: The photo will be taken 10 •
seconds after is pressed.
Burst: Press • to take 3 photos in rapid
succession.
Eect
Select an eect to apply fun and creative lters
to your photos.
To adjust the Playback options:
Press . to place the camera in Playback mode.
When the camera is in Playback mode, you will
see the Playback icon [ ] at the top of the
screen.
Press 2. to access the Options menu. The
Record options tab will be selected.
Press or to select an option.
Press the joystick to enter the selected op-
tion.
Press or to adjust the option. Press
the joystick to set the option.
Press to return to the previous screen
and to exit the Options menu.
If a movie le is selected, the only options
available will be Lock and Delete. Select
a photo le before accessing the Options
menu to view photo-specic options.
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Menu Item Function
Lock
Lock les on the camera to protect them from
being deleted. You can also unlock les that
are locked.
Lock/Unlock One: Lock or unlock the current •
le.
Lock All: Lock all les.•
Unlock All: Unlock all les.•
Note: Locked les are marked with a “key” icon
when viewed in Playback mode.
Delete
Delete les from the camera.
One: Delete the current le.•
All: Delete all les.•
Note: Locked les will not be deleted until they
are unlocked.
Menu Item Function
Slide Show (photo
only)
View a slide show of all photos on the camera.
You can also set the slide show options here.
Start: Start the slide show. During the slide •
show, press
to pause, or press any other
button to quit the slide show.
Interval: Set the display duration for each •
photo in the slide show.
Repeat: Have the slide show repeat in a loop.•
Eect (photo
only)
Apply a fun and creative lter to the current
photo. A copy of the photo le will be created;
the original photo will not be altered when an
eect is applied.
Rotate (photo
only)
Rotate the current photo.
Rotate: Rotate the photo clockwise 90 •
degrees.
Save: Save the rotated photo.•
Back: Cancel and return to the previous •
screen without saving the rotated photo.
Note: Locked les cannot be rotated.
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Menu Item Function
Start-up Image
(photo only)
Use the current photo as the start-up image.
The start-up image will need to be changed in
the System options menu.
To adjust the System options:
Press to access the Options menu, then press
once to select the System options tab.
Press or to select an option.
Press the joystick to enter the selected option.
Press or to adjust the option. Press the
joystick to set the option.
Press to return to the previous screen and
to exit the Options menu.
Menu Item Function
Sounds
Change the alert tone options.
Shutter: Play a tone when you take a photo.•
Start-up: Change the melody you hear when •
the camera turns on.
Beep: Sound a tone when you press a but-•
ton.
Volume: Adjust the loudness of the alert •
tones.
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Menu Item Function
Auto Review
Review the last photo taken.
O: Do not review the last photo.
1 sec.: Review the last photo for one second.
3 sec.: Review the last photo for three seconds.
Power Frequency
Match the power frequency used in your area.
Adjust this option to correct for ickering
from uorescent lamps that do not use highfrequency ballasts.
50 Hz: Use with 100 Hz uorescent lighting
(50 Hz power; this is used in Argentina and China).
60 Hz: Use with 120 Hz uorescent lighting
(60 Hz power; this is used in North
America and Brazil).
Menu Item Function
Power Save
In order to save power, the camera will turn
itself o automatically when not in use.
1min: The camera will turn itself o after •
one minute.
3min: The camera turns itself o after three •
minutes.
5min: The camera turns itself o after ve •
minutes.
Date & Time
Set the camera’s internal clock (Date/Month/
Year, Hours, Minutes).
Language
Set the display language for menus and other
interface elements (English, French, Spanish).
TV Out
NTSC: Set the TV output to be compatible
with the NTSC TV standard. (NTSC is
used in most of North America.)
PAL: Set the TV output to be compatible
with the PAL TV standard. (PAL is
used in Brazil, Argentina, and China).
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Connecting To A Tv Page 23
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Connecting To A Tv Page 23
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To view your video and photo les on a bigger screen, use the included A/V cable to connect your camera
to a television.
if your tv has composite video input
(yellow/red/white connectors):
Locate the Composite Video input connectors 1.
on the TV.
Connect the cable’s yellow RCA plug to the
Composite Video In jack of the TV.
Connect the cable’s red RCA plug to the red
Audio In jack of the TV.
Connect the cable’s mini plug to the A/V output 2.
jack located on the camera.
Turn on the TV. Set the TV’s input source mode 3.
to display the Composite Video signal.
when the camera is connected to your tv:
Turn on the camera; the camera will automati-1.
cally switch to playback mode and the
camera screen will turn
o.
Use the playback 2.
mode controls to play
videos or view photos
on the TV.
If the TV source mode has been set properly,
you will see the camera’s display on the TV
screen. If you need help setting the TV source
mode, please refer to the documentation
provided with your TV.
W R Y
TV
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Page 24 Transferring Files To A Computer
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Connect your camera to a computer to transfer les
from the camera onto your hard drive.
If you are planning to install the software
on the included CD, please install these programs BEFORE connecting the camera to
your computer.
Use the included USB cable to connect the 1.
camera to a computer.
Plug the small end of the cable into the
camera.
Plug the large end of the cable into a USB
port on the computer.
If the camera is o, turn it on. Your computer 2.
should automatically recognize the video
camera as a removable disk. Follow the prompt
on your computer screen to view les on the
camera.
If no prompt appears, you may access the
camera via “My Computer” on a Windows computer, or via a Finder window on Mac OS X.
Transfer les from the camera to your computer 3.
as you would with any external disk (i.e., dragand-drop or copy/paste).
The camera must be turned on to connect to
a computer.
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The rst time you connect the camera to a computer, it may take a moment for the computer to rec-
ognize and install the appropriate drivers for the camera.
A USB extension cable has been provided for your convenience. Use this cable to connect if the only
available USB ports are located on the back of your computer, or if the camera is blocked by other USB
devices.
If your computer has an SD card reader, you can simply remove the SD card from the camera and load
it into the card reader to transfer les.
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Page 26 Using The Included Software
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For your convenience, the following software is
included:
muvee™ autoProducer . Basic.
muvee autoProducer is the latest release in the
range of award-winning autoProducer software.
With over styles, there are many ways to personalize your home production. Whether you are
trying to create a slideshow or a quick home movie –
muvee autoProducer brings a level of simplicity to
the task. Add your photos and video, select a style,
and let it automatically create and sync a movie to
the beat of your music.
The minimum system requirements for this software are:
A computer running Windows , Windows Vista,
or Windows XP.
A computer with an optical DVD/CD-ROM drive.
Processor: Intel Pentium III GHz, AMD Athlon,
or equivalent with MMX support
Memory: MB RAM
Other Requirements: Microsoft DirectX . or
higher, Apple QuickTime (for MOV les)
For more information about DirectX,
please visit the Microsoft support website:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/179113/.
For more information about Apple Quick-
Time, please visit the Apple website:
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/.
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Installing muvee™ autoProducer
To install muvee autoProducer . Basic:
Load the included software CD
into your computer’s optical DVD/
CD-ROM drive. When the AutoPlay
window appears, click “Open folder
to view les”.
Note: If an AutoPlay window does not
appear, open Windows Explorer and
double-click the DVD/CD-ROM drive
icon to view its contents.
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Double-click the folder “muvee” to
view its contents, then double-click
the folder “Installer” to view its contents.
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Double-click the le “setup” to start
the installer.
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Follow the on-screen instructions to
install muvee autoProducer.
Restart your computer to complete
the installation.
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