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Digital Camcorder
User’s Manual
Contents
Preface ........................................................................................ 1
Photography Terms and Definitions ............................................ 4
1. Getting to Know Your Camera ................................................. 5
1.1 Overview ..........................................................................................................................5
1.2 Accessories .......................................................................................................................5
Front View  .............................................................................................................................6
Rear View ...............................................................................................................................6
Side View ...............................................................................................................................7
Bottom View ...........................................................................................................................7
2. Getting Started ........................................................................ 8
2.1 Loading the Battery ...........................................................................................................8
2.2 Charge your battery ..........................................................................................................8
2.3 Inserting and Removing an SD Card ...................................................................................8
2.4 Turning the Digital Camcorder On .......................................................................................9
2.5 Configuring the Initial Date and Time Setup ........................................................................9
2.6 Getting Started .................................................................................................................9
2.7 Turning the Camera Off .....................................................................................................9
3. Enjoying the Record Mode .................................................... 10
3.1 Button Function...............................................................................................................10
3.2 LCD Monitor Information ..................................................................................................11
3.3 Video Recording ..............................................................................................................13
3.4 Photo Capturing ..............................................................................................................13
3.5 Using Zoom Function .......................................................................................................13
3.6 Using Digital Light Function ..............................................................................................14
3.7 Using Stabilization Function ..............................................................................................14
3.8 Showing Information on the screen ..................................................................................14
3.9 Options for Record Menu .................................................................................................15
3.10 Operations for Record Mode  ..........................................................................................15
3.11 Video ............................................................................................................................16
3.12 Photo ...........................................................................................................................18
3.13 Effect............................................................................................................................19
4. Enjoying the Playback Mode ................................................. 21
4.1 Button Function ...............................................................................................................21
4.2 LCD Monitor Information ..................................................................................................22
4.3 Operations for Playback Mode  .........................................................................................23
4.4 Video Playback Mode .......................................................................................................24
4.5 Photo Playback ................................................................................................................25
5. Setting Your Camera  ............................................................ 26
5.1 Setting Menu ..................................................................................................................26
6. Viewing Photos and Videos on TV ......................................... 30
6.1 Connecting to a High-Definition 16:9(Wide) TV ..................................................................30
6.2 Connecting to a non-high-definition 4:3 TV .......................................................................30
7. Viewing Video & Photo on PC ................................................ 31
7.1 Installing Bundled Software ..............................................................................................31
7.2 Transferring Photos or Videos to a Computer .....................................................................31
8. Uploading Files to Internet ................................................... 32
9. Troubleshooting .................................................................... 36
10. Getting Help ........................................................................ 37
Specifications and System Requirements ................................. 39
Preface
About this Manual
This manual is designed to assist you in using your new digital camcorder. All information presented is 
as accurate as possible but is subject to change without notice.
For the latest revision, please visit www.hp.com/support.
Copyright
This manual contains proprietary information protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part 
of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical, electronic or other means, in any form, without 
prior written permission of the manufacturer. © Copyright 2010.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, 
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection 
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can 
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may 
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference 
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio 
or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is 
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver.
Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is 
connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Warning: A shielded type power cord is required in order to meet FCC emission limits and 
to prevent interference to radio and television reception. Use only shielded cable to connect 
I/O devices to this equipment. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the 
manufacturer may void your warranty and service agreement.
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Declaration of Conformity
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions:
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This device may not cause harmful interference.
This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired 
operation.
Trademark Recognition
Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States 
and/or other countries. Macintosh and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. In addition, 
all other companies or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective 
companies.
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Safety and Handling Precautions
General precautions
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Do not try to disassemble the product by yourself. This may damage the product or cause electric 
shock.
Keep the Digital Camcorder away from the reach of children or animals to prevent them from 
swallowing the batteries or small accessories.
Stop using the Digital Camcorder if any kind of liquid or foreign object enters the Digital Camcorder. 
Should this occur, power off the Digital Camcorder and contact your dealer for help.
Do not operate the Digital Camcorder with wet hands, as this may cause electric shock.
The Digital Camcorder may be damaged in high temperature.
This camera is designed for use in temperatures between 0°C and 40°C (32°F and 104°F).
Do not use or store the product in dusty, dirty, or sandy areas or any area that is close to an air 
conditioner or heater.
It is normal that the temperature of the Digital Camcorder body rises if the Digital Camcorder is on 
for a long period of time.
Do not open the battery cover while the camera is recording.
Doing so will not only make storage of the current image impossible, it can also corrupt other image 
data already stored.
Before using this Digital Camcorder for important occasions, be sure to test this Digital Camcorder 
in order to ensure proper operation of the product.
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Power Supply
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Be sure to use the type of battery or battery charger provided with this Digital Camcorder. Using 
any other type of battery or battery charger might damage the equipment and may void any 
warranty.
Make sure the battery are placed in the correct position. Error in the orientation of battery might 
damage this product.
Please remove the battery to avoid leaking of battery fluid if the camera is not to be used for a long 
period of time.
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Battery Information
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If battery is already installed, make sure to power off the camera before removing and inserting 
new battery.
When using a battery in this product, ensure that it is inserted correctly. Inserting the battery 
upside down can cause damage to the product and possibly cause an explosion.
When the camera is used for an extended period of time, it is normal for the camera body to feel 
warm.
Battery Safety Notice
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If the battery pack is mishandled, the battery pack can burst, cause a fire or chemical burns. 
Observe the following cautions.
Do not disassemble.
Do not crush or expose the battery to any shock or excessive force such as hammering or dropping.
Do not short circuit and do not allow metal objects to come into contact with the battery terminals.
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Do not expose to high temperature above 45°C (113°F) such as in direct sunlight.
Do not incinerate or dispose of in a fire.
Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion batteries.
Be sure to charge the battery pack using the appropriate device for this battery pack.
Keep the battery pack out of the reach of small children.
Replace the battery with the specified type only.
Lithium-ion Battery Warning
Caution: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or 
equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the 
manufacturer’s instructions.
Camera & Battery Recycle Notice
In the European Union, do not discard this product and battery as unsorted municipal 
waste. Contact local authorities for recycling program information.
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Photography Terms and Definitions
Terms 
Definitions
Auto Focus (AF)
White Balance
Auto focus refers to a camera lens’ ability to adjust its configuration in 
order to focus properly on a subject regardless of whether it is near or 
far from the camera. Auto focus lenses generally provide vastly superior 
image quality than do their fixed focus cousins since they do not have to 
rely on their depth of field. Also known as: “AF”, “auto-focus”.
The adjustment of electronic still picture color channel gains or image 
processing so that radiation with relative spectral power distribution 
equal to that of the scene illumination source is rendered as a visual 
neutral.
Auto White Balance 
(AWB)
With auto white balance, the camera attempts to determine the 
color temperature of the light and automatically adjust for that color 
temperature.  Many people just leave the camera set to auto white 
balance all the time.
Digital Print Order 
Format (DPOF)
Exif/JPEG
JPEG
Exposure Value
ISO Speed
A standardized ASCII file created in a digital camera and stored on 
removable media along with the image files that indicate how many 
copies of which images should be printed. It also allows index prints, 
cropping, and text overlays to be specified.
A compressed file format for digital cameras in which the images 
are compressed using the baseline JPEG standard, described in ISO 
12234-2, and metadata and thumbnail images are stored using TIFF 
tags within an application segment at the beginning of the JPEG file.
Joint Photographic Experts Group. An image compression method 
defined in ISO/IEC 10918-1.
A numerical value that is inversely proportional to the exposure provided 
to an image sensor to obtain an image. Images obtained from a camera 
using a range of exposure index values will normally provide a range of 
image quality levels.
A numerical value calculated from the exposure provided at the focal 
plane of an electronic camera to produce specified camera output signal 
characteristics using the methods described in the referenced standard. 
The ISO speed should correlate with the highest exposure index value 
that provides peak image quality for normal scenes.
USB
Universal serial bus, a digital interface for connecting up to 64 devices 
in a tiered-star topology. See http://www.usb.org.
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