Philips CAM100GY/00 Camcorder stopped responding?, How do I connect it to a Windows PC/laptop?

How do I charge the camcorder?

•You can charge the camcorder via the USB pop-out connector. When you connect it to your PC/laptop it will automatically charge. You can also plug the camcorder via the pop-out USB into a USB charger.

How long do I have to charge the camcorder?

•The camcorder is fully charged for first usage. The camcorder charge time when connected to your PC/laptop is 3 hours. When you charge it via USB adaptor, the charge time is 2 hours.

How do I fast-forward or rewind on the camcorder?

•You can fast-forward during play of a movie by pressing the right-button for 2 seconds. You can rewind during play of a movie by pressing the left-button for 2 seconds.

Can I connect the camcorder directly to TV, DVD/Blu-ray player or Home Cinema set via their USB-port?

•The USB plug is designed to share your videos/pictures to your PC or Laptop. You can plug the CAM100 directly into your TV, DVD/Blu-ray player or Home cinema set (called the host from this point on), and it will play the pictures that are stored on the CAM100. To play the videos from the CAM100, it depends if your host supports the file format H.264 of the CAM100. Most Blu-ray enabled players are able to play this format.

Camcorder stopped responding?

•In the unlikely event that your camcorder stops responding, you can manually reset it. The reset button is located under the HDMI headphone/AV out cover. There you see a small opening above the HDMI connection. Please use a small prying object (like a pen) to insert and press gently for resetting. After you have reset the camcorder, please turn on the

camcorder again, and set-up will start again.

Why does the camcorder sometimes not record the right color?

•To record both indoors and outdoors, and not having to change any settings, the camcorder has an automatic white- balance correction. This enables you to record both indoors and outdoors where the amount of light in the environment changes. If you move fast from outdoors to indoors, the camcorder might need some time to correct that, and in extreme cases the colors might seem a bit unnatural. However, after

a few seconds this will be corrected automatically by the camcorder.

How do I connect it to a Windows PC/laptop?

•Connect the camcorder to your PC/ laptop via USB. The USB pop-out connector is strong enough to support the camcorder when it is plugged into the PC’s USB port. For easy sharing and editing, install the software program (Media Impression HD) that comes with the camcorder.

How do I connect it to a Mac?

•The camcorder works with the Mac via USB. The USB pop-out connector is strong enough to support the camcorder when it is plugged into the USB port. The camcorder works great with the iMovie software, which is part of the iLife package that comes with your Mac. To transfer videos using iMovie, simply connect the camcorder to your Mac via USB, launch iMovie and start importing by clicking the camcorder icon. Select ‘Use original quality’ to ensure the best quality, and to maintain file sizes at an optimum.

What is HD?

•HD stands for High Definition. The camcorder captures videos in high definition (720p), which is also the

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