user guide
Install Battery Pack
Welcome to Flip UltraHD™
1  Slide battery latch to unlock.
2 Slide front panel down.
3  Position rechargeable Lithium-ion battery pack with + and – at the 
  right side and Flip Video™ logo facing up.
Note: The battery pack is shipped partially charged. For best results, fully 
charge (up to 4 hours) before use. Simply follow steps in the Recharge Battery 
Pack section. 
Using Standard AAA Batteries
If you need a backup power source for your UltraHD, three standard 
AAA batteries will provide power for a limited period of time.
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Get Started
1  Press power button to turn on. Video camera setup appears 
  automatically the first time you power on.
Set Language
•  Use + and – to select your language.
Set Date
•  Use + and – to adjust current setting.
•  Use < and > to select month/day/year.
Set Time
•  Use + and – to adjust current setting.
•  Use < and > to select hour/minute/am/pm.
Turn Off Tones
•  Use < and > to turn the tones on and off.
Turn Off Recording Light
•  Use < and > to turn the recording light on and off.
To Return to Video Camera Setup Later
Starting with the video camera OFF:
1  Press power button to turn on.
2  When UltraHD logo appears, press and hold record button until 
  SET LANGUAGE appears.
Record and Play
Record Videos
1  Press  to start/stop recording.
2  Press and hold + and – to zoom in/out during recording.
Play Videos
1  Press     to play/pause.
2  Press and hold + and – to increase/decrease volume.
3  Press < and > to view previous/next video.
Note: Press and hold < and > during playback to rewind/fast-forward.
Delete Videos
1  Press     button. Select YES to confirm.
Note: Delete button is locked the first time you power on. To unlock, 
press and hold delete button.
Connect to Computer
1  Slide USB latch down. USB arm flips up automatically.
2  Plug USB arm into USB port on computer.
3  The battery pack will begin recharging and you can install 
  pre-loaded FlipShare™ software on your computer.
Recharge Battery Pack
1  Slide USB latch down. USB arm flips up automatically.
2  Plug USB arm into USB port on computer.
3  Screen will display charging status.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Note: Your computer must be powered on for your video camera to charge.
        displays to indicate charging in process.
        displays to indicate a fully-charged battery.
•  Fully recharging the battery pack takes up to 4 hours.
•  Disconnect your video camera from the computer after charging 
  to help preserve the battery pack’s lifespan and performance.
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Hold •• for setup
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Consult Safety Instructions Before Use.
Organize, Create and Share 
Pre-loaded FlipShare software makes editing and sharing your 
videos easy. Just plug in your video camera, open FLIPVIDEO and 
launch Setup FlipShare (PC) or Start FlipShare (Mac). 
FlipShare Features
• Save videos to your computer.
• Organize your videos.
• Capture snapshots from your videos.
• Create custom movies and greeting cards.
• Share videos by uploading directly to:
View On HD Television 
1  Power off video camera and television.
2  Connect video camera to television with optional HDMI Cable 
 
3  Power on video camera and television.
 
4  Switch your television to the appropriate VIDEO input.
 
5  Press play button to start/pause playback.
•  Video camera screen will be off when connected to television.
(sold separately).
•  See television manual for instructions.
Visit the FlipShare software HELP section for detailed instructions 
on all features.
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Note: You can use any brand of 
an HDMI
HDMI Cable that has an HDMI  
Connector (for the HDTV) on one 
end and HDMI Micro Connector (for 
the video camera) on the other end.
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Video Camera Features
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Included In This Box: 
•   Flip UltraHD Video Camera
•   Rechargeable Battery Pack
•   Wrist Strap
•   Soft Case
•   User Guide
•   Safety Instructions
•   Warranty Information
Flip Video Support: 
www.theflip.com/support
To Reset Camera:
•   Hold down the power button on the video camera for 10 seconds
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Power Button
Wrist Strap Hook
Tripod Mount
HDMI Micro Port
FlipPort™
Battery Latch
Recording Light
USB Latch / Arm
Screen
Recording Controls
Record Button
Play Button
Delete Button
Up/Down Buttons
Left/Right Buttons
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Press to turn on/off.
Attach wrist strap (included in box).
Attach a tripod or other Flip Video accessory. 
Connect HDMI cable accessory to your HDTV.
Connect accessories to your Flip™ video camera.
Slide to lock/unlock.
Red light turns on during recording. Built-in wide-range microphone is also located here.
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Slide down to release USB arm. Connect to a PC or Mac USB port.
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Recording viewfinder/playback screen.
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Press buttons to record and preview videos.
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Press to start/stop recording. During power on: Hold to return to video camera setup.
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Press to play/pause playback. Press and hold to play all videos.
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Press to delete. Press and hold to lock/unlock the delete button.
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While recording: press and hold to zoom in/out. During playback: press and hold to increase/decrease volume.
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While paused: press to skip to previous/next video. During playback: press and hold to rewind/fast-forward.
Extend the fun with Flip Video Accessories. Learn more at www.theflip.com/accessories.
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and human health.
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