COBY electronic CAM3001 User Manual
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Snapp™ Mini Digital Camcorder
Instruction Manual ...........................................................................Page 2
Snapp™ Mini Videocámara Digital
Manual de Instrucciones ..........................................................Pagina 26
CAM3001
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Please read carefully before use • Léa el manual antes de usar • Veuillez lire ce livret avant utilisation
Snapp™ Mini Caméscope Numérique
Manuel D’instruction ....................................................................Page 50
Page 2 Table Of Contents
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Table of Contents Â
PACKAGE CONTENTS ....................................................................................................................4
CAMERA AT A GLANCE .................................................................................................................5
Front View ........................................................................................................................................5
Top View ...........................................................................................................................................6
Rear View .........................................................................................................................................6
Left View ...........................................................................................................................................6
Right View ........................................................................................................................................6
Bottom View ....................................................................................................................................6
GETTING STARTED ...........................................................................................................................7
Install the Batteries ..........................................................................................................................7
Insert a Memory Card ....................................................................................................................7
USING THE CAMERA ......................................................................................................................9
Turning the Camera On/Off ..........................................................................................................9
Changing Camera Modes ............................................................................................................9
Video Mode ....................................................................................................................................9
To Record Video ...................................................................................................................9
Zoom ....................................................................................................................................10
Video Size ............................................................................................................................10
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Photo Mode ...................................................................................................................................10
To Take a Photo ..................................................................................................................10
Zoom ....................................................................................................................................10
Photo Size ............................................................................................................................11
Playback Mode ............................................................................................................................. 11
Playback Controls .............................................................................................................. 11
CONNECTING TO A TV ................................................................................................................13
TRANSFERRING FILES TO A COMPUTER .......................................................................................14
SOFTWARE BY ARCSOFT
® ...............................................................................................................................................................................................16
Software Requirements ................................................................................................................16
Installing the Software .................................................................................................................. 16
About ArcSoft MediaImpression .................................................................................................17
SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................................... 18
TROUBLESHOOTING & SUPPORT ................................................................................................... 19
SAFETY NOTICES ........................................................................................................................... 21
Package Contents Â
Thank you for purchasing this Coby CAM Mini Digital Video Camera. Please read these instructions
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before using your camcorder, and retain them for future reference. This package includes:
CAM camera
Two () “AA” batteries
AV cable
USB extension cable
Detachable hand strap
Pouch
Installation CD
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.
Page 4 Package Contents
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Camera At A Glance Page 5
 Camera at a Glance Â
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6
7
4
5
3
1
8
Front View
LCD screen
MODE
Quality (High/Low)
Power
Delete
Record/OK
Up/Zoom In
Down/Zoom Out
Left
Right
Battery compartment cover
Camera At A Glance Page 5
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Top View
10
3
4
5
6
7
1
8
9
2
A/V out jack
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USB Plug
Rear View
Lens
Microphone
LED light
Speaker
Left View
SD/SDHC card slot
Right View
USB plug switch
Hand strap mount
Bottom View
Tripod mount
Page 6 Camera At A Glance
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Getting Started Page 7
Getting Started Â
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.
Insert two (2) “AA” alkaline batteries. Be sure to 2.
match their polarities to those indicated in the
diagram inside the battery compartment.
Replace the battery compartment door and 3.
snap it into place.
The battery used in this device may present
a re or chemical burn if mistreated. Do not
disassemble, incinerate, or heat the batteries.
Used batteries should be disposed of safely.
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 1.
protection switch on the
memory card is set to the
“unlocked” position.
Install the memory card by 2.
inserting it gently into the
card slot on the left side 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 3.
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.
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Getting Started Page 7
Do not attempt to insert objects other than an SD or SDHC memory card into the card slot. A compat-
ible 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.
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Avoid touching the gold contacts of the memory card.
Page 8 Getting Started
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Using The Camera Page 9
Using the Camera Â
Turning the Camera On/O
Press and hold to turn the camera on or o.
Changing Camera Modes
Your video camera includes three modes. Press
to toggle between them.
The mode icon displayed on the upper left corner
of the screen indicates the current camera mode.
Icon
Camera
Mode
Video Record videos.
Photo Capture still photos.
Playback Review video and photo les.
Function
Video Mode
Place the camera in Video mode to record videos.
When you turn on your camera, it will enter
Video Mode automatically.
To Record Video
Press to begin recording.
Press to stop recording.
During recording, the elapsed recording time
is displayed on the upper right corner of the
screen. When the camera is in video mode
and not recording, the estimated available
recording time is displayed instead.
Recording will stop automatically when the
memory card is full.
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Using The Camera Page 9
Page 10 Using The Camera
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Zoom
To use the camera’s digital zoom function:
Press to zoom in
Photo Mode
Place the camera in Photo mode to record still
photos.
Press to zoom out.
The magnication level is displayed on the
right side of the screen.
Video Size
The camera records at a default video size of
x pixels. To maximize recording time, you
may wish to record video at a lower resolution of
x .
Press to toggle between video sizes.
The video size is displayed at the top of the
screen (640 or 320).
Recording must be stopped to change the
video size.
To Take a Photo
Press to take a photo.
The estimated number of available photos
on the memory card is displayed on the upper right corner of the screen.
Zoom
To use the camera’s digital zoom function:
Press to zoom in
Press to zoom out.
The magnication level is displayed on the
right side of the screen.
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Using The Camera Page 11
Photo Size
The camera records at a default photo size of MP
( x ). To maximize the amount of photos
you can take, you may wish to record photos at a
lower resolution of MP ( x ).
Press to toggle between photo sizes.
Playback Mode
Place the camera in Playback mode to review or
delete videos and photos on the camera.
Playback Controls
Press or to browse the les on the camera.
The photo size is displayed at the top of the
screen (3MP or 1MP).
The icon on the lower left of the screen
indicates a video le; the [JPG] icon indicates
a photo le.
Press to play a video le; press again to
stop.
Press or to zoom in or out of a photo
le.
When a photo is enlarged, press
pan around the image.
Press to exit Pan mode and return to a
normal view.
or to
Press to view multiple les in thumbnail
mode.
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When viewing les in Thumbnail mode,
press
/ / / to browse. Press
to select a le to view.
To delete the current le:
Press once. At the “Delete Current?”
prompt, press to delete, or press any
other button to cancel.
To delete all les:
Press twice. At the “Delete All?” prompt,
press to delete, or press any other button
to cancel.
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Connecting To A Tv Page 13
 Connecting to a TV Â
Video
INPUT
YELLOW RED WHITE
Audio
T V
To view your video and photo les on a bigger
screen, use the included A/V cable to connect your
camera to a television.
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.
Turn on the camera. Connect the cable’s mini 2.
plug to the A/V output jack located on the top
of the camera. The camera’s screen will turn o
automatically.
Turn on the TV. Set the TV’s input source mode 3.
to display the Composite Video signal. When
the TV source mode is set properly, you will see
the camera’s display on the TV screen.
Press 4.
mode. Use the playback mode controls to play
videos or watch photos on the TV.
Please refer to the documentation provided
with your TV If you need help setting its input source mode.
on the camera to place it Playback
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Connecting To A Tv Page 13
Page 14 Transferring Files To A Computer
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 Transferring Files to a Computer Â
Connect your camera to a computer to transfer les
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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.
Locate the USB plug switch on the right side of 1.
the camera. Press the switch in and slide it up to
extend the USB plug.
Connect the USB plug to a USB port on the 2.
computer.
If the camera is o, turn it on. Your computer 3.
should automatically recognize the video
camera as a removable disk. Follow the prompt
on your 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 4.
as you would with any external disk (i.e., dragand-drop or copy/paste).
Page 14 Transferring Files To A Computer
The camera must be turned on to connect to a computer.
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. You can use this cable 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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Transferring Files To A Computer Page 15
Page 16 Software By Arcsoft®
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 Software by ArcSoft Â
®
Your digital video camera comes with an installa-
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tion CD which includes software for photo editing,
video editing, and uploading your videos to
YouTube™.
Software Requirements
CPU: Pentium III MHz or higher
Disk Space: At least MB space free
Memory: MB or higher
Operating System: Windows /Vista/XP (with
Service Pack )
Installing the Software
The included software should be installed BEFORE
connecting the camera to your computer.
To begin installing software, insert the CD into your
computer’s CD/DVD drive.
When the CD is inserted, an AutoRun menu will
appear. Click a menu option to launch the installation routine.
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Menu Options Description
Install
MediaImpression
User Manual
Install software for editing
photos and videos, and for
uploading videos to YouTube™.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete installation
of the selected software.
View the user manual PDF.
About ArcSoft MediaImpression
After MediaImpression has been installed, you
can launch the programs from the Windows Start
menu.
Use MediaImpression to edit photos and videos.
You can also use MediaImpression to share your
videos with family, friends, or the world with the
YouTube web service.
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To view the user manual, you
may need to download and
install the free Adobe Acrobat
reader from http://get.adobe.
com/reader/.
Browse CD Explore the contents of the CD.
Exit Exit this CD menu.
If the autorun menu does not appear auto-
matically, double-click the CD-ROM icon in
[My Computer] or [Windows Explorer], and
then double-click the le named [autorun.
exe] to start the program.
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To get acquainted with the MediaImpression software, please refer to the help le included with the
application (click on the “?” symbol in the top right
corner of the application screen).
To upload videos to YouTube, you must have
a valid YouTube account. To sign up for a free
account, please visit www.youtube.com.
Page 18 Specications
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Specications Â
Display Type 1.44” color LCD
Image Sensor 1.3 MP CMOS (1280 x 960)
Video Resolution VGA (640 x 480), 30 fps
QVGA (320 x 240), 30 fps
Zoom 4x digital
Lens 3mm f/2.8
Focus Range 1.2m ~ innity
White Balance Auto
Exposure Auto
Removable Memory Support SD/SDHC (up to 8GB)
Video Format AVI (Motion JPEG)
Photo Format JPEG
A/V Output Mini Composite Video/Mono
PC Connection USB 2.0 Hi-speed
Power 2 x “AA” batteries
Specications and manual are subject to change without notice.
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Troubleshooting & Support Page 19
Troubleshooting & Support Â
If you experience a problem with this device, please read the troubleshooting guide below and check
our website at www.cobyusa.com for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and rmware updates. If these
resources do not resolve the problem, please contact Technical Support.
Address COBY Electronics Technical Support
Knowlton Way
Savannah, GA
Email techsupport@cobyusa.com
Web www.cobyusa.com
Phone --: Monday–Friday, :AM–:PM EST
Saturday, :AM-:PM EST
--: Monday–Friday, :AM–:PM EST
Camera does not power on.
Check that the batteries have been installed correctly. The polarities of the batteries should match the
markings that are inside the battery compartment.
The batteries may be old or may not retain adequate charge. Try replacing the batteries.
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The camera does not take pictures/video.
The camera’s memory or memory card may be
full. Delete several les and try again.
The memory card type may not be supported.
Make sure that you are using an SD or SDHC
memory card GB or less in size.
The memory card format may not be sup-
ported. Make sure that you are using a FATformatted card.
Image is blurry or out of focus.
Blurry images or video may result when the
camera is not held steady during recording.
Hold the camera steady and try again.
Blurry images or video may result when there is
not enough light on the subject. Try recording
in a brightly lit location.
Recorded images are not saved in memory.
Images will not save if the camera is turned o
before data has nished processing. Be sure
to allow adequate time for the image to save
completely before turning o the video camera.
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Safety Notices Page 21
Safety Notices Â
The lightning ash with arrowhead symbol within
an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user
to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”
within the product’s enclosure that may be of sucient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.
For Customer Use:
Enter below the serial number that is located on the rear of the
unit. Retain this information for future reference.
Model No.
Serial No.
For recycling or disposal information
about this product, please contact your local authorities or the Electronics Industries
Alliance: www.eiae.org.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle
is intended to alert the user to the presence of
important operation and servicing instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
WARNING: To prevent re or shock hazard, do not expose
this device to rain or moisture. Dangerous high voltage is
present inside the enclosure. Do not open the cabinet.
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FCC Statement
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.
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital devices, pursuant to Part 15
of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.•
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.•
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the receiver is connected.•
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help•
Use of shielded cable is required to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Do not make any changes or modications to the equipment unless otherwise specied in the manual. If such changes or
modications should be made, you could be required to stop operation of the equipment.
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Safety Notices Page 23
Important Safety Instructions
Read Instructions: All the safety and operating instruc-1.
tions should be read before the product is operated.
Retain Instructions: The safety and operating instruc-2.
tions should be retained for future reference.
Heed Warnings: All warnings on the product and in the 3.
operating instructions should be adhered to.
Follow Instructions: All operating and usage instruc-4.
tions should be followed.
Cleaning: Unplug this product from the wall outlet 5.
before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol
cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
Attachments: Use only attachments recommended by 6.
the manufacturer. Use of other attachments may be
hazardous.
Water and Moisture: Do not use this product near water 7.
(e.g., near a bath tub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry
tub, in wet basements, or near a swimming pool and
the like).
Ventilation: Slots and openings in the cabinet are pro-8.
vided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the
product and to protect it from overheating. These openings should never be blocked by placing the product on
a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This prvoduct
should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a
bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or
the manufacturer instructions have been adhered to.
Power Sources: This product should be operated only 9.
from the type of power source indicated on the rating
label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply
to your home, consult your product dealer or local
power company. For products intended to operate from
battery power or other sources, refer to the operating
instructions.
Overloading: Do not overload wall outlets, extension 10.
cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can
result in a risk of re or electric shock.
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