COBY electronic CAM4505 User Manual
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CAM4505
CAM4505
CAM5005
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Snapp™ HD Digital Camcorder
Instruction Manual .....................................................Page 2
Sna pp™ HD Videocámara Digital
Manual de Instrucciones ......................................Pagina 70
Sna pp™ HD Caméscope Numérique
Manuel D’instruction .............................................. Page 142
 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 ......................................................... 9
Right View .....................................................10
GETTING STARTED ......................................... 11
Loading a Memory Card ............................11
Installing Batteries ........................................12
Turning the Camcorder On and Off .......... 12
Choosing a Mode ........................................13
MOVIE MODE ..............................................14
Movie Mode Screen ....................................15
Shooting Movies ...........................................17
Movie Controls ................................... 17
Adjusting the Movie Options ......................18
PHOTO MODE ..............................................21
Photo Mode Screen .................................... 22
Taking Photos ............................................... 25
Photo Controls .................................. 25
Adjusting the Photo Options ...................... 26
REVIEW MODE ............................................ 30
Review Mode Screen .................................. 30
Adjusting the Review Options .................... 34
SYSTEM OPTIONS .........................................36
Adjusting the System Options .................... 36
CONNECTING TO A TV ...............................39
Connecting with HDMI ............................... 39
Connecting with Composite Video .......... 40
TRANSFERRING FILES TO A COMPUTER ......42
Connecting to a Computer ....................... 42
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USING THE INCLUDED SOFTWARE ................45
Installing muvee™ autoProducer .............. 46
Using muvee™ autoProducer .....................51
Making a muvee™
.......................... 52
WEB CAMERA FUNCTION
............................55
Webcamera Requirements........................ 55
Installing the Web Camera Driver ............. 56
Using the Web Camera
.............................. 60
TROUBLESHOOTING & SUPPORT ...................61
SPECIFICATIONS ...........................................63
SAFETY & REGULATORY STATEMENTS ...........64
Table Of Contents Page 3
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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.
CAM5005 camcorder
Rechargeable battery
A/V cable
USB cable
Hand strap
Pouch
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Installation CD
Instruction Manual
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
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Part Description
1 Lens
2 Flash
3 Microphone
4 TV Output
Point the lens towards the subject
you wish to record. Avoid touching or
scratching the surface of the lens.
LED assist lamp improves picture
quality in low-light situations.
Records sound. Avoid covering the
microphone while shooting a movie
with the camcorder.
Use the included A/V cable to connect the camcorder to a TV or other
display device.
Part Description
5 Power/USB
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6 HDMI
Port
Output (mini
Type-C)
Connect to a computer with the
included USB cable to charge the
camcorder or to transfer les from the
camcorder. (You may also use an optional USB power adapter to charge
the camcorder.)
Use an optional mini HDMI cable to
connect the camcorder to a TV or
other display device.
Page 6 Camcorder At A Glance
Rear View
Part Description
7 LCD Touch-
screen
8 MENU
9 SHUTTER
10 Charge Light
11 Active Light
12 T (Telescopic)
13 W (Wide)
Displays the image captured by the
lens as well as system status and
menus.
Control your camcorder by tapping
icons, buttons, and menu items
displayed on the screen.
Press MENU to display a settings
menu of the camcorder’s options.
Press to start or stop shooting a
movie. Press to shoot a photo.
Lights red when the camcorder is
charging. (Connect to a computer or
other USB power source to charge.)
Lights red when the camcorder is
in use.
Zoom in while shooting a movie or
photo.
Zoom out while shooting a movie or
photo.
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Camcorder At A Glance Page 7
Part Description
14 MODE
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15 RIGHT/ Lamp
16 LEFT / Re-
view
17 Strap Mount
Change between Movie, Photo, and
Review modes.
Select the next item.
Turn the low-light assist lamp on or
off.
Select the previous item.
Switch to REVIEW mode.
Attach the included hand strap
here.
Page 8 Camcorder At A Glance
Left View
Part Description
18 Memory Card Slot
19 POWER
Load SD or SDHC memory
cards here. Match the orientation of the card with the
marking on the camcorder.
Press and hold to turn the
camcorder on. Press to turn
the camcorder off.
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Camcorder At A Glance Page 9
Right View
Part Description
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20
21
22
20 Speaker
21 Battery Compart-
ment Cover
22 Tripod Mount
Provides sound when reviewing movies on the camcorder.
Slide the cover down to
reveal the battery compartment.
Attach an optional tripod
here.
Page 10 Camcorder At A Glance
 Getting Started
In this section, you will:
Learn how to choose and load a memory
card.
Learn how to install and charge the battery.
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 32 GB).
Load a memory card by inserting it into the memory card slot
on the top of the camcorder
(remove the protective cover to
access the slot). Make sure to
load the card in the direction
indicated by the marking on the
camcorder. 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 uses a rechargeable battery for
operation.
1. Remove the battery compartment cover by
sliding it down toward the base of the camera.
2. Load the included rechargeable battery into
the compartment. Make sure that the gold
contacts of the battery and compartment
touch each other. The text printed on the
battery should face up.
The battery used in this device may
present a re or chemical burn if mistreated. Do not connect improperly. Do
not dispose of in re or expose to excess heat. Do not crush, puncture, or
incinerate. Do not short circuit external
contacts. Used batteries should be disposed of safely. Keep batteries out of
the reach of children.
Turning the Camcorder On and
O
To turn the camcorder on, press and hold .
The camcorder will automatically check to see if
a memory card has been loaded.
3. Replace the battery compartment cover and
slide it up into place.
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To turn the camcorder off, press
.
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. (You
can also tap this icon to change modes.)
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.
Page 14 Movie Mode
Learn about the movie options and how to
adjust them.
Movie Mode Screen
Indicator Description
1 Mode Movie mode.
2 White Bal-
ance
3 Metering
Auto Automatic. Tap the icon with
your nger to change.
Daylight.
Cloudy.
Fluorescent.
Tungsten.
Center. Tap the icon with your
nger to change.
Multi.
Spot.
HD. Record at a resolution of
1280 x 720.
VGA. Record at a resolution of
640 x 480.
AUTO
HD
00:06:12
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Indicator Description
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5 MENU
6 Battery
Level
Tap the icon to display the options menu.
Full
Half
Low
7 Timer Displays the amount of record-
ing time remaining when recording is stopped.
Displays the elapsed recording
time when recording.
8 Memory Card Indicates that a memory card
has been loaded.
AUTO
HD
00:06:12
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Shooting Movies
When the camcorder is in Movie mode:
Press SHUTTER to start recording a movie.
Press SHUTTER to stop recording and save
the movie.
Movie Controls
In addition to the key controls described here,
you may tap the icons displayed on the touchscreen that are described above in Section
“Movie Mode Screen”.
Key Action
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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.
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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 bot-
tom right of the LCD screen.
Hold Decrease the zoom level quickly.
Press Turn the low-light assist lamp on or off.
Key Action
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Adjusting the Movie Options
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Press Switch to Review mode.
Press Change the camcorder mode.
Press Access the movie options menu
Press MENU to access the movie options menu
when the camcorder is in Movie mode.
Press T or W to browse the menu items.
Press to select the highlighted item.
Press MENU to return to the previous
screen.
You may also tap the touchscreen to
browse and adjust the menu options.
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Option Description
Option Description
Movie
Size
Recording
Interval
HD. Record movies at an HD resolution of 1280 x 720. This will decrease the available recording time.
VGA. Record movies at a standard
resolution of 640 x 480. This will increase the available recording time.
Record still images at the selected
interval. Use this option to create
time-lapse movies. Interval record-
ing will create large les; your
memory card will need to have
enough free space to shoot with the
Recording Interval option active.
Metering
White Balance
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.
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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Option Description
Effect Apply special lter effects.
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Date Stamp Record movies with a date/time
stamp overlay.
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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 about the photo options and how to
adjust them.
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Photo Mode Screen
Indicator Description
Indicator Description
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1 Mode Photo mode.
2 White
Balance
AUTO Automatic. Tap the icon with your
nger to change.
Daylight.
Cloudy.
Fluorescent.
Tungsten.
3 Metering
Center. Tap the icon with your
nger to change.
Multi.
Spot.
4 Exposure Displays the current exposure
value. Tap the icon with your
nger to change.
5 Movie
Size
ISO
AUTO
Record at a resolution of 2592
x 1944. Tap the icon with your
nger to change.
Record at a resolution of 2048 x
1536.
Record at a resolution of 1280 x
1024.
0.0
512
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Indicator Description
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6 Quality
Super Fine. Tap the icon with
your nger to change.
Fine.
Normal.
7 MENU
Tap the icon to display the options menu.
8 Battery
Level
Full
Half
Low
9 Counter Displays how many photos can
be taken.
10 Memory Card Indicates that a memory card
has been loaded.
10
9
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ISO
AUTO
7
8
0.0
512
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Indicator Description
11 ISO Speed Displays the current ISO speed
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12 Anti-
setting.
AntiShake mode is disabled.
Shake
AntiShake mode is active.
13 Face Detection Face detection is active.
14 Smile Capture Smile capture is active.
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12
13
14
ISO
AUTO
0.0
512
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Taking Photos
Key Action Function
When the camcorder is in Photo mode:
Press 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
In addition to the key controls described here,
you may tap the icons displayed on the touchscreen that are described above in Section
“Photo Mode Screen”.
Key Action Function
Press Take a photo. (You may also tap the
touchscreen to 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 de-
crease 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.
Press Turn the low-light assist lamp on or off.
Press Switch to Review mode.
Press Change the camcorder mode.
Press Access the photo options menu
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Adjusting the Photo Options
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Option Description
Press MENU to access the photo options menu
when the camcorder is in Photo mode.
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Press T or W to browse the menu items.
Press to select the highlighted item.
Press MENU to return to the previous
screen.
You may also tap the touchscreen to
browse and adjust the menu options.
Resolution
Quality
Best. Record photos at the highest
quality resolution of 2592 x 1944.
This will decrease the available
number of photos.
Better. Record photos at a medium
quality resolution of 2048 x 1536.
Standard. Record photos at the
standard quality resolution of 1280 x
1024. This will increase the available number of photos.
Super Fine. Record photos with low
compression for best quality images. This uses the most amount of
space on the memory card.
Fine. Record photos with medium
compression for medium quality
images.
Normal. Record photos with high
compression. This uses the least
amount of space on the memory card.
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Option Description
Option Description
Metering
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.
FD Metering Face Detection Metering. When ac-
tive, the camcorder will detect faces
and set the exposure level accordingly. Turning FD Metering on will
automatically activate “Face Detect”.
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.
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Option Description
Option Description
Driver Mode Activate the self-timer or burst
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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.
Date Stamp Add an overlay to your photos with
the date (DATE) or the date and
time (D&T).
FaceDetect Face Detection. When active, the
camcorder will detect and automatically focus on faces. A green box
will bracket detected faces on the
screen.
SmileCapture Smile Capture. When active, the
camcorder will automatically focus
and take a photo when a smile is
detected. Turning SmileCapture on
will automatically activate “Face
Detect”.
Tip: Set the Driver Mode to “Burst”
to have the camcorder take multiple
photos when a smile is detected.
AntiShake Anti-shake. When active, the cam-
corder will compensate for motion in
order to capture a steady image.
Tip: Anti-shake can improve your
photos in low lighting conditions,
when ISO speed is set low, or when
using the telescopic zoom. Try using
a tripod if Anti-shake is not enough
to take a good photo.
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Option Description
ISO ISO Speed. When set to AUTO, the
camcorder will automatically adjust
the sensitivity of the sensor in order
to take correctly exposed photos.
You may also manually adjust the
ISO speed.
Tip: Set ISO lower when outdoors
on a sunny day or in other well-lit
environments (e.g., ISO 100). Set
ISO higher in dark environments
(e.g., ISP 400). High ISO settings
may result in noisy photos.
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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 Interval
Mode
Normal. Browse normal movies
and photos. Tap the icon with
your nger to change.
Car. Browse movies recorded
with the Recording Interval option
enabled.
Indicator Description
3 File Number Current le / Total number of
les.
4 MENU
4
Tap the icon to display the options menu.
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