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CAM300
EN User manual
Contents
1 Important 4
Safety 4
Notice 4
2 Your camcorder 5
Introduction 5
What’s in the box 5
Functional overview 6
3 Get started 8
Load the Micro SD card 8
Turn on 8
First-time setup 8
Charge the built-in battery 9
4 Use your camcorder 10
Record video 10
Take pictures 10
Play 10
Adjust settings 12
5 Use more of your camcorder 13
View video or pictures on TV 13
Install and use the camcorder software 13
6 Technicalspecications 15
7 Frequently asked questions (FAQ) 16
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1 Important
Notice
Safety
a Read these instructions.
b Keep these instructions.
c Heed all warnings.
d Follow all instructions.
e Do not use this apparatus near water.
f Clean only with dry cloth.
g Do not block any ventilation openings.
Install in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions.
h Do not install near any heat sources such
as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or
otherapparatus(includingampliers)that
produce heat.
i Only use attachments/accessories
speciedbythemanufacturer.
j Referallservicingtoqualiedservice
personnel. Servicing is required when
the apparatus has been damaged in any
way, such as power-supply cord or plug
is damaged, liquid has been spilled or
objects have fallen into the apparatus, the
apparatus has been exposed to rain or
moisture, does not operate normally, or
has been dropped.
k Apparatus shall not be exposed to
dripping or splashing.
l Do not place any sources of danger on
theapparatus(e.g.liquidlledobjects,
lighted candles).
Any changes or modications made to this
device that are not expressly approved by
Philips Consumer Lifestyle may void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
This product complies with the radio
interference requirements of the European
Community.
Your product is designed and manufactured
with high quality materials and components,
which can be recycled and reused.
When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is
attached to a product it means that the product
is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/
EC.
Please inform yourself about the local separate
collection system for electrical and electronic
products.
Please act according to your local rules and
do not dispose of your old products with your
normal household waste. Correct disposal of
your old product helps to prevent potential
negative consequences for the environment and
human health.
Your product contains batteries covered by
the European Directive 2006/66/EC, which
cannot be disposed with normal household
waste.Please inform yourself about the local
rules on separate collection of batteries
because correct disposal helps to prevent
negative consequences for the environmental
and human health.
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Note
The safety logo and power rating information are
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located at the USB arm of the camcorder.
Always bring your product to a professional to
remove the built-in battery.
2 Your camcorder
Introduction
With this portable camcorder, you can:
• take full HD (1080P) or VGA movies
• take pictures
• play recorded movies or pictures either
directly or on the large screen of a
connected TV
• upload the recorded movies or pictures to
the Internet directly via your PC/Mac
What’s in the box
Make sure that the following items are packed
in the box:
• Camcorder
• Quick start guide
• Pouch
• Hand strap
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Functional overview
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a Built-in microphones
b Built-in speaker
c Lens
d Flashlight
e Swivel touch screen
f USB connector
g
• Eject the USB connector.
h Tripod socket
i Hand strap hole
j HDMI
• Connect to a TV through an HDMI
cable with a mini HDMI connector
(type C).
k RESET
• Restore default settings.
l MICRO SD
• Load a Micro SD card.
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• Turn on/off the camcorder.
n Mode switch button
• Switch between picture and video
recording modes.
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