Congratulations on your purchase of a high-quality Insignia product. Your NS-DCC5HB09 represents the
state of the art in digital camcorder design and is designed for reliable and trouble-free performance.
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Insignia NS-DCC5HB09 5 MP High Definition Digital Camcorder with 3.0" LCD Monitor
Safety information
•Do not drop, puncture, or disassemble your
camcorder. This voids your warranty.
•Avoid contact with water, and make sure that
your hands are dry before using your
camcorder.
•Do not expose your camcorder to high
temperature or leave it in direct sunlight. High
temperature or the heat from direct sunlight
may damage your camcorder.
•For your protection, do not use your
camcorder during a storm or when lightning
is present.
•Do not use your camcorder while driving or
riding a vehicle (such as a bicycle). An
accident may occur.
•Do not use the flash close to eyes. Damage
to vision may result.
•Keep your camcorder out the reach of small
children or infants.
•Do not use the battery if it shows signs of
leakage or distortion.
•Make sure that you replace the battery with
one of the same type. Using a different type
battery can lead to an explosion.
•Dispose of used batteries according to local
hazardous waste regulations.
Features
•5 mega-pixel sensor
•H.264 technology that compresses video to
let you store more movies than traditional
camcorders
•Up to 11 mega-pixel quality pictures
•Movie recording at an HD resolution of
1280 × 720
•HDMI port for connecting an HDTV
•AV OUT port for connecting a non-HDTV or
earphone
•High-speed mini-USB 2.0 port for connecting
a PC
•Automatic and manual exposure and color
balance controls
•8× digital zoom for enlarging pictures and
movies
•Built-in memory that lets you store pictures
and movies without using an SD memory
card
•SD memory card slot that lets you increase
storage capacity
Front
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1MicrophoneRecords sound as you record movies
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Power button
3LensFocuses the image when taking
4LEDLights green when connected to a PC
5HDMI portConnect an HDTV to this port so you
6LCD panelLets you view pictures and movies
or records voice. For more
information, see “Recording sound” on
page 7.
Press down for one second to turn
your camcorder on or off.
pictures or movies.
in PC camera mode.
Lights red when connected to a PC in
mass storage mode.
Blinks during self-timer mode.
can view your pictures and movies on
the HDTV. For more information, see
“Viewing pictures and movies on an
HDTV” on page 13.
while you are capturing them. Lets you
view stored pictures and movies.
Displays camcorder status
information.
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Package contents
•Digital camcorder
•USB cable
•AV cable
•HDMI cable
•Adapter
•Lithium-ion rechargeable battery
•Quick Start Guide
•CD with device driver and User Guide
•Wrist strap
•Pouch
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3T (up) buttonIn record mode, press to zoom in.
4OK buttonPress to open the Record menu.
5W (down) buttonIn record mode, press to zoom out.
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Movie
shutter button
Picture
shutter button
(right) button
(left) button
Record/Play
button
/TV port
Press to record a movie. For more
information, see “Recording a movie”
on page 6.
Press to take a picture. For more
information, see “Taking a picture” on
page 6.
In menu mode, press to move up or to
make selections.
In menu mode, press to move down or
to make selections.
Press to move right in menus or to
make selections.
Press to move left in menus or to make
selections.
Press to toggle between Record mode
and Playback mode.
When a menu is open, press to close
the menu and return to Record mode.
In Playback mode, press to return to
the previous page.
Connect the earphone or a non-HDTV
to this port. For more information, see
“Viewing pictures or movies on a
non-HDTV” on page 13 or “Using an
earphone” on page 24.
a USB port on a PC. For more
information, see “Watching movies on
a PC” on page 13.
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1Macro switchIn record mode, press to select Macro
mode, Portrait mode, or Normal mode.
For more information, see “Taking
close up pictures” on page 13.
2Battery coverRemove this cover to insert the battery
or a memory card. For more
information, see “Installing the
battery” on page 5 or “Inserting or
removing a memory card” on page 5.
Using the LCD
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Record mode icons
Movie Record mode
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Picture Record mode
Voice Record mode
Motion Stabilization mode
Two-in-One mode
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Record mode icons
Photo Frame mode
Multi-Snap mode
Night mode
Backlight mode
LCD icons
#Icon
1Number of images that can still be taken at the current
resolution.
2Picture resolution:
(high) / (standard) / (low)
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A(auto flash on)
(flash on)
(red-eye reduction on)
(light on)
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6Date and Time in YYYY/MM/DD HH:MM format
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9Recording time that can still be taken at the current
10 Movie resolution:
11 8× digital zoom
12 Battery indicator:
(motion detection on)
(self-timer on)
WB (white balance on)
(macro mode on)
resolution.
Movie: (HD) / (D1) / (VGA) / (QVGA)
(battery charge full)
(medium charge)
Setting up your camcorder
Installing the battery
To install the battery:
1 Slide the battery cover off your camcorder.
2 Insert the battery into the battery
compartment. Make sure that the + and –
symbols on the battery match the + and –
symbols in the battery compartment.
3 Replace the battery cover.
Inserting or removing a memory card
Your camcorder has built-in memory for storing
pictures and movies. You can increase the
memory storage by using an SD memory card.
Note
When a memory card is inserted, your camcorder
stores pictures and movies on the memory card
instead of storing them in the built-in memory.
To insert or remove a memory card:
1 Slide the battery cover off of your camcorder.
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(battery charge low)
(battery charge depleted)
(memory card inserted)
2 Insert an SD memory card into the memory
card slot.
3 Replace the battery cover.
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To remove a memory card:
1 Slide the battery cover off of your camcorder.
2 Push in on the memory card. The card pops
out slightly.
3 Pull the card out of the slot.
4 Replace the battery cover.
Protecting an SD memory card
You can “protect” an SD memory card to prevent
the recording or deletion of pictures or movies.
To protect an SD memory card:
•Slide the protection tab into the protected
position.
ProtectedUnprotected
Getting started
Turning on your camcorder
To turn on your camcorder:
1 Press down and hold (Power) for one
second.
Or
Open the LCD panel 90°.
2 Rotate the LCD panel 90° counter-clockwise
so you can view pictures and movies.
3 To turn off your camcorder, press down and
hold (Power) for one second.
Or
Return the LCD to its original (closed)
position.
Taking a picture
To take a picture:
1 Turn on your camcorder.
2 Aim the camera lens, then press (Picture
Shutter).
3 Press (Record/Play) once to view the
picture.
4 Press again to return to record mode.
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Recording a movie
To record a movie:
1 Turn on your camcorder.
2 If you want to record the movie in HD
resolution, press to switch to HD mode.
3 Aim the camera lens, then press (Movie
Shutter).
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4 Press (Record/Play) once to stop
recording.
5 Press (Record/Play) again to view the
moive.
6 Press (Record/Play) again to return to
record mode.
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Recording sound
To record sound:
1 Press OK to open the record menu.
2 Press or to select Voice Recording.
3 Press T (up) or W (down) to select OK, then
press OK.
4 Press (Movie Shutter) to start recording.
5 Press (Movie Shutter) again to stop
recording.
6 Press (Record/Play) to playback the
recording.
5 Press T (up) or W (down) to select HD, D1,
VGA, or QVGA, then press OK to save your
selection and close the menu. To exit without
changing the resolution, select Exit or press
(Record/Play).
Using digital zoom
You can zoom on scenes to get close up when
recording movies movies.The zoom selection
are from 1× to 8×.
To use digital zoom:
•Press T to zoom in or press W to zoom out.
Selecting the exposure for movies
Your camcorder adjusts the image exposure
automatically. You can manually adjust the
exposure for special pictures.
To select the exposure for movies:
1 Press (Record/Play) to switch to record
mode.
2 Press OK. The record menu opens.
3 Press or to select Movie Mode.
Working with movies
Selecting the resolution for movies
You can record movies in any of four resolutions.
To select the resolution for movies:
1 Press (Record/Play) to switch to record
mode.
2 Press OK. The record menu opens.
3 Press or to select Movie Mode.
4 Press T (up) or W (down) to select
Resolution, then press OK.
4 Press T (up) or W (down) to select
Exposure, then press OK.
5 Press T (up) or W (down) to select an
exposure setting. The new exposure setting
is previewed.
6 Press OK to save your selection and close
the menu.
Using the built-in light
Your camcorder has a built-in light you can use
to increase the light level in low-light settings.
To use the built-in light:
1 Press (Record/Play) to switch to record
mode.
2 Press OK. The record menu opens.
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3 Press or to select Movie Mode.
4 Press T (up) or W (down) to select Light,
then press OK.
4 Press T (up) or W (down) to select Night
Mode, then press OK.
5 Press T (up) or W (down) to select On or Off,
then press OK to save your selection and
close the menu.
Adjusting the sharpness for movies
You can use the sharpness to soften or sharpen
images to achieve different effects.
To adjust the sharpness for movies:
1 Press (Record/Play) to switch to record
mode.
2 Press OK. The record menu opens.
3 Press or to select Movie Mode.
5 Press T (up) or W (down) to select on or off,
then press OK to save your selection and
close the menu.
Using Night Mode for low-light movies
The Night Mode option uses a longer exposure
to capture more detail of the movie background.
To use Night Mode for low-light movies:
1 Press (Record/Play) to switch to record
mode.
2 Press OK. The record menu opens.
3 Press or to select Movie Mode.
4 Press T (up) or W (down) to select
Sharpness, then press OK.
5 Press T (up) or W (down) to select a
sharpness level. The new sharpness setting
is previewed.
6 Press OK to save your selection and close
the menu.
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Adjusting the white balance for movies
You camcorder adjusts the color balance
automatically. You can manually adjust the color
balance for special movie effects.
To adjust the white balance for movies:
1 Press (Record/Play) to switch to record
mode.
2 Press OK. The record menu opens.
3 Press or to select Movie Mode.
4 Press T (up) or W (down) to select Auto,
Daylight, Fluorescent, or Tungsten. The
new white balance setting is previewed.
3 Press or to select Movie Mode.
4 Press T (up) or W (down) to select
Stabilization, then press OK.
5 Press OK to save your selection and close
the menu.
Using motion stabilization for movies
Motion stabilization increases stablilty and helps
avoid blurry movies.
Notes
• The captured screen will be smaller when
motion stabilization is turned on.
• Digital Zoom is disabled when motion
stabilization is turned on.
To use motion stabilization for movies:
1 Press (Record/Play) to switch to record
mode.
2 Press OK. The record menu opens.
5 Press T (up) or W (down) to select On or Off,
then press OK to save your selection and
close the menu.
Using motion detection to record movies
When the Motion Detect option is turned on,
your camcorder starts recording after it detects
three seconds of motion (movement). It stops
recording after three seconds of no motion.
To use motion detection to record movies:
1 Press (Record/Play) to switch to record
mode.
2 Press OK. The record menu opens.
3 Press or to select Movie Mode.
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