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camcorder again, and se t-up will start
again.
Why does the camcorder sometimes not
record the right color?
To record both indoors and out doors, •
and not having to change any sett ings,
the camcorder has an aut omatic white-
balance correction . This enables you
to record both indoors a nd outdoors
where the amount of light in t he
environment changes. I f you move fast
from outdoors to indoo rs, the camcorder
might need some time to cor rect that,
and in extreme cas es the colors might
seem a bit unnatural. Howeve r, after
a few seconds this will be corr ected
automatically by the cam corder.
How do I connect it to a Windows PC/laptop?
Connect the camcorde r to your PC/ •
laptop via USB. The USB p op-out
connector is strong e nough to support
the camcorder when it is p lugged into
the PC’s USB port . For easy sharing and
editing, install th e software progr am
(Media Impression HD) that comes with
the camcorder.
How do I connect it to a Mac?
The camcorder works w ith the Mac via •
USB. The USB pop- out connector is
strong enough to suppor t the camcorder
when it is plugged into th e USB port.
The camcorder works g reat with the
iMovie software , which is part of the
iLife package that comes wi th your Mac.
To transfer videos using iMovie , simply
connect the camcorde r to your Mac via
USB, launch iMovie and s tart impor ting
by clicking the camcorder icon . Select
‘Use original qualit y’ to ensure the best
quality, and to maintain file sizes at an
optimum.
What is HD?
HD stands for High Defini tion. The •
camcorder captures vi deos in high
definition (720p), which is a lso the
How do I charge the camcorder?
You can charge the camcorder vi a the •
USB pop-out connec tor. When you
connect it to your PC/la ptop it will
automatically charg e. 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 cha rged for first •
usage. The camcorde r charge time when
connected to your PC/la ptop is 3 hours.
When you charge it via USB ad aptor, the
charge time is 2 hours.
How do I fast-forward or rewind on the
camcorder?
You can fast-forward dur ing play of a •
movie by pressing the right- button for 2
seconds. You can rewind duri ng 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 sha re your •
videos/pictures to your P C or Laptop.
You can plug the CAM100 direct ly into
your TV, DVD/Blu-ray player or H ome
cinema set (called the host fr om this
point on), and it will play the pict ures that
are stored on the CAM10 0. 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 fo rmat.
Camcorder stopped responding?
In the unlikely event that your c amcorder •
stops responding, you ca n manually reset
it. The reset but ton is located under
the HDMI headphone/AV out cover.
There you see a small openin g above
the HDMI connection . Please use a small
prying object (like a p en) to insert and
press gently for reset ting. After you have
reset the camcorder, pleas e turn on the
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