HP V5040u Quick Start Manual

1. Getting Started

Load rechargeable Li-ion battery/ SD card

Insert the battery according to the correct polarity marks (+ or -)/SD card (Optional). Close the battery/SD card cover firmly. Recommended memory capacity of SD card (Optional) - 1GB above.

For more details about the camera operation and troubleshooting, please read the User Manual located on the CDROM disc included with your camera or visit http://www.hp.com/support and download it for the camera support page.For more details about the camera operation and troubleshooting, please read the User Manual located on the CDROM disc included with your camera or visit http://www.hp.com/support and download it for the camera support page.

Follow the arrow A direction and slide to eject the battery cover. Lift the battery from Location B.

Li-ion battery

Charge your battery

You must use the supplied AC charger or USB cable. Camera must be turned OFF; blinking light confirms charging, but light is constant when charging has been completed.

Insert the SD card (Optional) into the right position. To remove an SD card, press it down and take it out.

2. Record & Play

Flip to power on

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Flip out the LCD panel or hold [Power ]

Button for one second.

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If no operation is made in 3 minutes, the

camera will turn itself off automatically

to conserve battery power.

To start or stop recording

press

To capture picture

press

To zoom in or out

press

To review movies/pictures

press , and press to

play movies.

To operate more advanced options

press OK Button to access option menu.

For more detail operational instructions,

please refer to User’s Manual-Section 3 & 4

on the supplied CD.

3. Plug & Share

Install the bundled application software, ArcSoft MediaImpression, to view the movies correctly on PC.

Connect the computer and camera with the supplied mini USB2.0 cable as shown.

Movies and pictures can be found on your computer at “My Computer\Removable Disk\DCIM\100HPDVC.” Under this folder, you can view, delete, move, or copy the recorded movies and pictures you want.

You can share the recorded movies and pictures to your friends via the bundled application software, ArcSoft MediaImpression.

Uploading Video Files to YouTube

You can also share the recorded movies on YouTube website via the built-in YouTube Direct application which offers you an easy way to upload your video clips to YouTube instantly. (For more detailed operational instructions, please refer to User’s Manual-Section 9 on the supplied CD.)

Install bundled ArcSoft Software

1. Insert the supplied CD into your computer’s CD-ROM drive.

2. The autorun screen appears. Then click Install Application Software. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

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ArcSoft MediaImpression is a user-friendly application that helps you managing your media, burning your video into DVD, and uploading your videos to YouTube easily.

Tour of Your Camera

Front

SD card Cover

Macro Switch

Switch between Macro Mode and Normal Mode

Lens

Light

Microphone

Battery Cover

Power Button

Speaker

LCD Panel

Tour of Your Camera

Rear

[Movie Shutter] Button

Start /Stop to record movies. During playback: Play and pause movie

[Tele(Up)] Button

During playback: Push to increase volume.

[Wide(Down)] Button

During playback: Push to reduce volume.

[Left] Button

Digital Light On/ Light On/ Light OFF. During playback: Go to the previous movie/picture. Pressing for movie play fast rewind.

TV Port

Mini USB 2.0 Port

HDMI Port

[Picture Shutter] Button

Start to take Picture.

[OK] Button

Menu ON or Validate the setting. In Picture Navigation Mode, press to exit to Picture Magnification Mode.

[Right] Button

HD(1080p) / WVGA mode switch During playback: Go to the next movie/picture. Pressing for movie play fast rewind.

[Record/Play] Button

Switch between Record and Playback Mode. Return to the previous page.

Strap Hook

Troubleshooting

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If the LCD image is not clear when shooting, how can the focus be adjusted?

Try to switch between Macro and Normal Mode.(Macro Mode: For object in distance about 0.67 feet. Normal Mode: For object in distance beyond

6.7 feet)

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The files on the memory card do not display smoothly when the LCD

shows the “!” marking.

The” !” means the SD card is low speed or has wrong content inside. The way to solve this condition is to format SD card by camera instead of PC. (Please read the detail Format instruction in User’s Manual- Section 5).

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Why do some of my indoor pictures look blurry and dark?

Camera extends pictures exposure time under low light/ indoor condition. Keep camera (and photographed subject) steady for several seconds when taking pictures. Shutter will sound when picture has been taken.

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How do I charge battery?

You must use the supplied AC charger or USB cable. Camera must be turned OFF; blinking light confirms charging, but light is constant when charging has been completed.