RCA Small Wonder EZ201 Quick Start Manual

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QuickStartGuide
EZ201/EZ202 RCA Small Wonder Camcorder
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Congratulations on purchasing your new RCA Small Wonder Camcorder.
Please read these instructions for quick tips on using the product.
Getting started
Battery installation
1. Slide the battery compartment door in the direction of the arrow to
open.
2. Remove the used batteries and install the new ones and make sure
you align the battery polarities as indicated on the door.
3. Close the battery compartment door and slide up to lock.
Note:
• In the case of low battery, a low battery icon ( ) will flash on the screen. Please change batteries when
battery icon is flashing.
• Alkaline batteries are recommended for best results under normal use. For extended video shooting,
Energizer e2 Lithium AA batteries are recommended.
Important battery information
• Any battery may leak electrolyte if mixed with a different battery type, if inserted incorrectly, or if all
batteries are not replaced at the same time.
• Any battery may leak electrolyte or explode if disposed of in fire or an attempt is made to charge a battery
not intended to be recharged.
• Discard leaky batteries immediately. Leaking batteries can cause skin burns or other personal injury. When
discarding batteries, be sure to dispose of them in the proper manner, according to your state/provincial and
local regulations.
Using your camcorder
Play
1. Press PLAY/PAUSE to start playback of the most recent recording or the
Turn on/off LCD screen
2. Press and hold PLAY/PAUSE for three seconds to play all videos.
1. Press ON/OFF to turn on. For self recordings, the LCD
2. Press and hold ON/OFF to turn off. screen can be rotated 180 o . Note: if no video is selected after playback has finished, recording mode will resume after 5 seconds.
Note: Camcorder will automatically turn off after 2 minutes if not
in use. Search forward/backward:
• Hold down
Record • Hold down
Press and release the red RECORD button
(after "READY" appears on the screen) to Pausing video playback:
begin recording. • Press PLAY/PAUSE to pause playback (a "II" pause indicator and the remaining
While recording: • Press PLAY/PAUSE again to resume playback.
• A red "•" and the elapsed time will
appear at the top left corner of the
Selecting videos:
screen.
• Press and release
• The red recording light on the camcorder
• Press and release
front will turn on.
Delete
Pausing a recording:
1. Press DELETE and the last recording will appear on the screen.
• Press PLAY/PAUSE.
• A "II" pause indicator will replace the red
• To select another video, refer to section on Selecting videos.
"•" at the top left corner and "Recording 2. Press and hold DELETE until the selected video is deleted.
Paused" will flash in the middle of the 3. To delete all videos, press & hold DELETE for 3 seconds and then repeat step 2.
screen.
• To resume recording, press and release Audio speaker
PLAY/PAUSE again.
Stop Zoom
Back view
While playing or recording, press and release Before or during recording:
the red RECORD button to stop the playing or • Press + to zoom in.
recording. • Press – to zoom out.
Connector for RCA
selected video. To select another video, refer to section on Selecting videos.
to fast forward the selected video during playback.
to fast rewind the selected video during playback.
USB connector ARM slides
out from here
Top view
playback time will flash at the top left corner of the screen).
Front view
to cue the next video.
to cue the previous video.
"DELETE VIDEO ?" will appear on the screen.
Volume
During playback:
• Press + to increase volume.
Recording indicator
• Press – to decrease volume.
Video quality selector AV output
HQ: High Quality mode Audio/Video output for connecting to TV or other AV equipment with the
LP: Long Play mode included AV cable. Refer to Viewing videos on TV and Recording videos to VHS
tape or DVD overleaf for more information.
Note:
• The selected setting (HQ or LP) will appear on the display screen
during recording. USB Connector ARM
• The HQ setting is recommended when planning to view video on
Note: Use USB Extension Cable (provided) if USB Connector ARM is obstructed or
a TV directly from the camcorder.
space does not permit connection to PC.
Push the button and slide out to extend the USB Connector
Settings Quality Approx. recording duration*
HQ ARM. Push the button and slide in to retract it.
BEST 30 minutes
LP GOOD 60 minutes
SD/MMC card slot
*Recording duration is based on the internal
• Supports most SD/MMC cards up to 2GB that are FAT16 or
memory only. Actual recording capacity depends
FAT32 formatted.
on type of video content being recorded.
• To insert card, align card with Card Symbol on camcorder
Important note: In order to allow convenient
creation of a DVD using the RCA Memory Maker™
and slide in until a click is heard. The card icon (
DVD burner unit (optional accessory), the
appear on the screen with SD/MMC card inserted.
maximum allowable recording on a single clip is
• To remove card, push card in until a click is heard and the
limited to 60 minutes, longer continuous
recordings will be saved as separate files.
card will pop out slightly, then remove the card.
Note :
• You may use SD/MMC card to copy videos from the internal memory or to
extend the internal memory of the camcorder.
Camcorder strap hole
1) To copy videos from the internal memory: insert an SD/MMC card while
the camcorder is turned ON. Press + to start copying.
2) To extend the internal memory: insert an SD/MMC card before turning
on the camcorder. Videos will begin recording automatically to the SD/MMC
card when the internal memory is full.
• The SD/MMC card and the internal memory of the camcorder are recognized as
two separate memory devices when connected to a PC. Refer to "Connecting
to a PC" overleaf for details on accessing the saved videos on either the SD/
MMC card or the internal memory.
Lens Microphone
• Removal of the SD/MMC card should only be performed while the camcorder is
turned off.
Tripod screw mount
Left view Battery compartment door
Bottom view
) will
Right view