COBY electronic CAM3005 User Manual
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Snapp™ Digital Camcorder
Instruction Manual .....................................................Page 2
Sna pp™ Videocámara Digital
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Sna pp™ Caméscope Numérique
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CAM4505
CAM3005
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 Table of Contents
THANK YOU .....................................................4
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In the Box ........................................................ 4
CAMCORDER AT A GLANCE .........................5
Front View ...................................................... 5
Rear View ....................................................... 7
Left View ......................................................... 8
GETTING STARTED ...........................................9
Loading a Memory Card ............................. 9
Installing Batteries ........................................10
Turning the Camcorder On and Off ..........10
Choosing a Mode ........................................ 11
MOVIE MODE ..............................................12
Movie Mode Screen ....................................13
Shooting Movies ...........................................14
Movie Controls ...................................14
Adjusting the Movie Options ......................15
PHOTO MODE ..............................................17
Photo Mode Screen .....................................18
Taking Photos ................................................ 19
Photo Controls ...................................19
Adjusting the Photo Options ...................... 20
REVIEW MODE .............................................22
Review Mode Screen .................................. 22
Review Controls ................................ 23
Adjusting the Review Options .................... 24
SYSTEM OPTIONS .........................................27
Adjusting the System Options .................... 27
CONNECTING TO A TV .............................. 30
TRANSFERRING FILES TO A COMPUTER ......32
Connecting to a Computer ....................... 32
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USING THE INCLUDED SOFTWARE ................35
Installing muvee™ autoProducer .............. 36
Using muvee™ autoProducer .....................41
Making a muvee™
.......................... 42
WEB CAMERA FUNCTION
............................45
Installing the Web Camera Driver ............. 46
Using the Web Camera .............................. 50
TROUBLESHOOTING & SUPPORT ...................51
SPECIFICATIONS ...........................................53
SAFETY & REGULATORY STATEMENTS ...........54
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 Thank You
Thank you for purchasing this product from Coby Electronics. For optimal performance and safety,
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please read this manual carefully. Before connecting, operating, or adjusting this product, please
read the instructions completely. Please retain this manual for future reference.
In the Box
Please make sure that the items shown below
are included in the package. Should an item be
missing, please contact the local retailer from
which you purchased this product.
CAM3005 camcorder
A/V cable
USB extension cable
Hand strap
Pouch
Installation CD
Instruction Manual
Page 4 Thank You
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.
 Camcorder at a Glance
In this section, you will:
Learn about the camcorder, and what each part does.
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Front View
1 LCD Screen
2 MODE
3 SET
4 T (Tele-
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Part Description
Displays the image captured
by the lens as well as system
status and menus.
Change between Movie,
Photo, and Review modes.
Change between MSDC and
PC CAM modes when connected to a computer.
Press to display a settings
menu the camcorder’s options.
Zoom in while shooting a
scopic)
movie or photo.
Part Description
5 LEFT
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6 OK
7 RIGHT
8 W (Wide)
Choose the recording quality while shooting a movie or
photo.
Choose the recording quality while shooting a movie or
photo.
Choose the recording quality while shooting a movie or
photo.
Zoom out while shooting a
movie or photo.
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Rear View
Part
9 USB Plug
10 USB Switch
11 Speaker
12 Lens
13 Microphone
14 A/V Output
15 Battery
Compartment
Cover
Connect to a computer to transfer
les from the camcorder.
Slide down to release the USB plug.
Provides sound when reviewing
movies on the camcorder.
Point the lens towards the subject
you wish to record. Avoid touching
or scratching the surface of the
lens.
Records sound. Avoid covering the
microphone while shooting a movie
with the camcorder.
Use with the included A/V cable to
connect the camcorder to a TV or
other display device.
Slide the cover down to reveal the
battery compartment.
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Camcorder At A Glance Page 7
Left View
Part
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16 POWER
17 Memory Card Slot
18 Strap Mount
Press and hold to turn the
camcorder on. Press to turn
the camcorder off.
Load SD or SDHC memory
cards here. The metal contacts of the card should face
the same direction as the
LCD screen.
Attach the included hand
strap here.
Page 8 Camcorder At A Glance
 Getting Started
In this section, you will:
Learn how to choose and load a memory
card.
Learn how to install batteries.
Learn how to turn the camcorder on.
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Learn how to change between movie,
photo, and review modes.
Loading a Memory Card
The camcorder records to SD, SDHC, or MMC
memory cards (maximum 16 GB).
Load a memory card by inserting it into the memory card slot
on the left side of the camcorder.
Make sure that the gold contacts
of the memory card face the
LCD screen. Press the memory
card into the slot until it clicks
into place.
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To remove the memory card, press it further into
the slot and then release. The card will spring
out of the slot.
To avoid data corruption, turn off the
camcorder before loading or removing
a memory card. Do not attempt to place
any object other than a compatible
memory card into the memory card slot.
Compatible cards should slide easily
into the memory card slot; if you encounter resistance, do not attempt to
force the card in.
Avoid touching the metal contacts of
the memory card.
If your memory card has a write protec-
tion switch, make sure that the switch is
set to the “Unlock” position.
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Installing Batteries
The camcorder requires three (3) “AAA” batteries for operation.
1. Remove the battery compartment cover by
sliding it down toward the base of the camera.
2. Load three (3) “AAA” batteries
into the battery compartment.
Be sure to match the positive
and negative terminals of
the batteries to the markings
inside the battery compartment.
3. Replace the battery compartment cover and slide it
up 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.
Turning the Camcorder On and
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To turn the camcorder on, press and hold
POWER. The camcorder will automatically
check to see if a memory card has been loaded.
If the camcorder does not detect a memory
card, the LCD screen will prompt you to insert a
memory card.
To turn the camcorder off, press POWER.
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Choosing a Mode
The camcorder has three modes. Press MODE
to change between them.
The mode icon in the upper left corner of the
screen indicates the current camera mode.
Icon Mode Function
Movie Shoot movies.
Photo Take photos.
Review Review movie and photo les on
the camcorder.
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 Movie Mode
In this section, you will:
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Learn about the different indicators dis-
played on the Movie Mode screen.
Learn how to shoot movies with your
camcorder.
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Learn how to adjust the movie options and
what they do.
Movie Mode Screen
Indicator Description
1 Mode Movie mode.
2 Movie Size
640
High. Record at a resolution of
640 x 480.
320
Low. Record at a resolution of
320 x 240.
3 Memory Card Indicates that a memory card
has been loaded.
4 Battery
Level
Full
Half
Low
5 Timer Displays the amount of record-
ing time remaining when recording is stopped.
Displays the elapsed recording
time when recording.
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00 : 06 : 12
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Shooting Movies
Movie Controls
When the camcorder is in Movie mode:
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Press OK to start recording a movie.
Press OK to stop recording and save the
movie.
Recording will stop automatically when
the memory card becomes full.
When the camcorder is recording, the
total elapsed recording time is displayed in the upper right hand corner of
the LCD screen.
When the camcorder is not recording,
the estimated available recording time
will be displayed in the upper right hand
corner.
Key Action Function
Press Start or stop recording a movie.
Press Increase the zoom level. The zoom
level indicator will appear on the bottom right of the LCD screen.
The quality of the image will
decrease as the zoom level
increases.
Hold Increase the zoom level quickly.
Press Decrease the zoom level. The zoom
level indicator will appear on the bottom right of the LCD screen.
Hold Decrease the zoom level quickly.
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Press Change the Movie Size.
Press Change the camcorder mode.
Press Access the movie options menu
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Adjusting the Movie Options
Option Description
Press SET to access the movie options menu
when the camcorder is in Movie mode.
Press UP or DOWN to browse the menu
items.
Press OK to select the highlighted item.
Press SET to return to the previous screen.
Option Description
Movie
Size
High. Record movies at the highest
640
quality resolution of 640 x 480. This
will decrease the available recording
time.
Low. Record movies at a lower qual-
320
ity resolution of 320 x 240. This will
increase the available recording time.
Frame
Rate
Metering
High. Record movies at 30 frames
per second for fast-moving subjects.
This will decrease the available
recording time.
Low. Record movies at 15 frames
per second for still subjects. This will
increase the available recording time.
Center. Determine the exposure level
from the center zone of the image.
Multi. Determine the exposure level
from multiple zones of the image.
Spot. Determine the exposure level
from a small spot at the center of the
screen.
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Option Description
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White
Balance
Auto Auto. Automatically adjust the white
balance to in order to achieve a natural color balance.
Daylight. Set the white balance to
adjust for daylight conditions.
Cloudy. Set the white balance to
adjust for cloudy conditions.
Fluorescent. Set the white balance to
adjust for uorescent lighting.
Tungsten. Set the white balance to
adjust for tungsten lighting.
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 Photo Mode
In this section, you will:
Learn about the different indicators dis-
played on the Photo Mode screen.
Learn how to take still photos with your
camcorder.
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Learn how to adjust the photo options and
what they do.
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Photo Mode Screen
Indicator Description
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1 Mode Photo mode.
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2 Photo
Size
3 Memory Card Indicates that a memory card has
4 Battery
Level
5 Counter Displays how many photos can
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High. Record at a resolution of
1024 x 768.
Low. Record at a resolution of
640 x 480.
been loaded.
Full
Half
Low
be taken.
Taking Photos
Key Action Function
When the camcorder is in Photo mode:
Press OK to take a photo.
The estimated number of available pho-
tos on the memory card is displayed on
the upper right corner of the screen.
Photo Controls
Key Action Function
Press Take a photo.
Press Increase the zoom level. The zoom
level indicator will appear on the bottom right of the LCD screen.
The quality of the image will
decrease as the zoom level
increases.
Hold Increase the zoom level quickly.
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Press Decrease the zoom level. The zoom
level indicator will appear on the bottom right of the LCD screen.
Hold Decrease the zoom level quickly.
Press Change the resolution (photo size).
Press Change the camcorder mode.
Press Access the photo options menu
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Adjusting the Photo Options
Option Description
Press SET to access the photo options menu
when the camcorder is in Photo mode.
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Press UP or DOWN to browse the menu
items.
Press OK to select the highlighted item.
Press SET to return to the previous screen.
Option Description
Resolution
High. Record photos at the highest
quality resolution of 1024 x 768.
This will decrease the available
number of photos.
Low. Record photos at a lower
quality resolution of 640 x 480. This
will increase the available number of
photos.
Quality
Metering
High. Record photos with low compression for best quality images.
This uses the most amount of space
on the memory card.
Medium. Record photos with
medium compression for medium
quality images.
Low. Record photos with high
compression. This uses the least
amount of space on the memory
card.
Center. Determine the exposure
level from the center zone of the
image.
Multi. Determine the exposure level
from multiple zones of the image.
Spot. Determine the exposure level
from a small spot at the center of
the screen.
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Option Description
Option Description
White Balance
Exposure
Auto Auto. Automatically adjust the white
balance to in order to achieve a
natural color balance.
Daylight. Set the white balance to
adjust for daylight conditions.
Cloudy. Set the white balance to
adjust for cloudy conditions.
Fluorescent. Set the white balance
to adjust for uorescent lighting.
Tungsten. Set the white balance to
adjust for tungsten lighting.
Adjust the exposure level of the
image.
Driver Mode Activate the self-timer or burst
mode.
• OFF. Take a single photo.
• Self-timer 2s. Take a photo after 2
seconds.
• Self-timer 10s. Take a photo after
10 seconds.
• Burst. Take photos rapidly.
Effect Apply special lter effects.
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 Review Mode
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In this section, you will:
Learn about the different indicators
displayed on the Review Mode screen.
Learn how to review and manage your
movies and photos on the camcorder.
Review Mode Screen
Indicator Description
1 Mode Review mode.
2 Movie Indicates that the current le is a movie.
Press OK to play the movie.
If no icon is displayed, the current le is a
photo.
Inthumbnailview,movieles
are marked with the letter “V”.
Indicator Description
3 File
Number
Current le / Total number of les.
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Review Controls
Key Action Function
Key Action Function
Press Full screen mode
Start playback when a movie le is
selected.
• Press OK to stop the movie and
return to full screen mode.
Thumbnail mode
Display the highlighted le in full
screen mode.
Press Full screen mode
Increase the zoom level when a photo
is selected; press DOWN to decrease
the zoom level.
Zoom does not work for
movieles.
Thumbnail mode
Browse the les.
Press Full screen mode
Change the view to thumbnail mode.
Thumbnail mode
Browse the les.
Press View/select the previous le.
Press View/select the next le.
Press Change the camcorder mode.
Press Access the review options menu.
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Adjusting the Review Options
Option Description
Press SET to access the review options menu
when the camcorder is in Review mode.
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Press UP or DOWN to browse the menu
items.
Press OK to select the highlighted item.
Press SET to return to the previous screen.
Option Description
Lock Lock a le to keep it from being deleted.
• Lock/Unlock one: Lock or unlock the
current le.
• Lock All: Lock all les.
• Unlock All: Unlock all les.
Delete Delete a le.
• One: Delete the current le.
• All: Delete all les.
Slide Show Set and start slide show photo display.
• Start: Start the slide show with the
options set below.
• Interval: Change the time between
photos.
• Repeat: Set the slide show to repeat.
This option is not available for
videoles.
Effect Apply a special lter effect to the cur-
rent photo. A copy of the photo with the
effect will be created; the original photo
will not be modied.
This option is not available for
videoles.
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Option Description
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Rotate Rotate the current photo.
• Rotate: Rotates the photo 90 degrees
clockwise.
• Save: Save the rotated photo. A copy
of the rotated photo will be created;
the original photo will not be modied.
• Back: Return to the previous screen
Resize Decrease the resolution of the current
photo. A copy of the resized photo will
be created; the original photo will not be
modied.
This option is not available for
videoles.
Voice Memo Record a voice memo and add it to the
current photo.
• Add: Record a voice memo. Press
OK to start recording; press OK again
to stop recording and add it to the
current photo.
• Delete: Remove the voice memo attached to the current photo (if available).
Photos that contain a voice
memo are marked with a microphone icon. Press OK to listen to
the voice memo.
Start-up Image
Display the current photo when you turn
on the camcorder.
• Set: Save the current photo as the
start-up image.
• Cancel: Return to the previous
screen.
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Option Description
Option Description
TV Out Set the TV format of the A/V output
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signal.
• NTSC: The standard used in North
America and elsewhere.
• PAL: The standard used in Europe
and elsewhere.
USB Set the computer connection mode.
• MSDC: Connect to a computer as a
storage device for transferring les.
• PCCAM: Connect to a computer as a
web camera.
Start-up Image
Manage the start-up image after a
photo has been saved as the start-up.
• Off: Do not display an image when
the camcorder is turned on.
• System: Display the default image
when the camcorder is turned on.
• My Image: Display the image saved
as the start-up image when the camcorder is turned on.
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 System Options
In this section, you will:
Learn about the camcorder’s system
options and how to adjust them.
Adjusting the System Options
Press SET to access the options menu, and then
press RIGHT to select the System Options tab.
Press UP or DOWN to browse the menu
items.
Press OK to select the highlighted item.
Press SET to return to the previous screen.
Option Description
Sounds Customize the sound cues.
• Shutter: Turn the sound on/off when
you take a picture.
• Start-up: Customize the sound when
you turn on the camcorder. Choose
“None” to turn the start-up sound off.
• Beep: Turn the sound on/off when
you press a key.
• Volume: Set the loudness of the
sound cues.
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Option Description
Option Description
Auto Review After you take a picture, the camcorder
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can be set to display the results on
screen immediately for your review.
• Off: Disable the Auto Review feature.
• 1 sec: Display the review results for
one second.
• 3 sec: Display the review results for
three seconds.
Power Frequency
Toggle the power frequency between
60 and 50 Hz. Use 60 Hz in North
America.
Power Save When the camcorder is idle, it can be
set to turn off automatically in order to
conserve battery power.
• 1min.: Turn the camcorder off after
one minute of idle time.
• 3min.: Turn the camcorder off after
three minutes of idle time.
• 5min.: Turn the camcorder off after
ve minutes of idle time.
Date & Time Set the system clock.
• Press LEFT or RIGHT to select a
eld.
• Press UP or DOWN to adjust the
selected eld.
Language Set the menu display language.
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Option Description
Format Reinitialize the installed memory card.
FORMATTING WILL ERASE AND
DESTROY ALL FILES/DATA. Make a
backup copy of all your video and photo
les before using this feature.
Reset All Return all of the camcorder’s options to
their factory-default state.
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 Connecting to a TV
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In this section, you will:
Learn how to view your movies and
photos on a TV
To view your video and photo les on a bigger
screen, use the included A/V cable to connect
your camcorder to a television.
1. Locate the Composite Video input connectors on the TV.
Connect the cable’s yellow RCA plug to
the Composite Video In jack of the TV.
Connect the cable’s white RCA plug to
the white Audio In jack of the TV. (The
red jack is unused.)
2. Turn the camera on. Connect the cable’s
mini plug to the A/V output jack located on
the bottom of the camcorder. The camcorder’s screen will turn off automatically.
3. Turn on the TV. Set the TV’s input source
mode to display the composite video signal.
When the TV source mode is set properly,
you will see the camcorder’s display on the
TV screen.
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