RCA Small Wonder EZ1100 Series Quick Start Manual

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3. General controls
SD card slot
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QuickStartGuide
EZ1100 Series 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.
The User Manual PDF fi le can also be found in the CD ROM under the User Manuals folder.
1. Content of the box
• Small Wonder Camcorder • AV cable
• AAA batteries x 4 • CD-ROM
• USB cable • Quick Start Guide
Camcorder strap hole
2. Battery Installation
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4. Inserting (or removing) memory card
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4
A SD memory card (not included) is recommended for recording.
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Push (to the right) to Observe the polarities. Slide up to lock.
unlock.
The camcorder can also be powered by USB. Refer to Connecting to a PC section for connecting
details. When the camcorder is connected to a PC, three options will be displayed: USB connect,
Lift up the cover
Web cam and USB power. Press + or - to select USB power and press RECORD to confi rm.
5. Turning on the camcorder
Recording indicator
Microphone
Lens
On/off switch
AV output LCD screen
USB
Slide and
hold until the
camcorder turns
on or off
Play/pause
MODE
Setup menu
Delete recordings
Record
Switch between Video
or Photo mode
Audio speaker
+/– – Adjust volume
6. Selecting recording quality
during playback/
zoom during record
and preview
/ – Skip to
Settings
previous or next
recording
HD
HQ
WebQ
1. In Video mode, press MENU to show the camcorder menu.
To insert card: Push the card in until a click is heard
2. Press + or - to select Quality.
3. Press RECORD to enter and press + or – to select from HD, HQ and WebQ.
To remove card: Push card in until a click is heard,
then slowly release the card. As card is under minimal 4. Press RECORD to save settings.
tension when locked in memory slot, please use care 5. Press MENU to exit the camcorder menu. The selected setting (HD, HQ or WebQ) appears on
when removing.
the display screen during preview.
3 Actual recording time and capacity will vary depending on type of video content being recorded, system requirements,
and other factors.
7. Video recording and photo taking
The camcorder has three operation modes (Video, Photo
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1 Start, stop, resume recording in Video mode; enter Video
and Playback). It is always in Video mode after switched on.
mode from other modes
Refer to the diagram below for switching between modes.
2 Pause and resume recording
Switch on
3 Zoom in during recording
2
Press MODE 4 Zoom out during recording
MODE
5 Switch between video or photo Video mode
Video mode 1 Photo mode 2
Press MODE
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When video playback
stop, press MODE or
RECORD (Press
Press PLAY/PAUSE
RECORD to stop video
playback)
Playback mode
1 In Video mode, press RECORD to record a video
2 In Photo mode, press RECORD to record a photo
8. Playing back or deleting recordings
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1 Enter Playback mode to play the most recent recording;
Resolutions (pixel) & Approx. recording durations start or pause playback
Frame Rates (FPS) on a 32 GB memory card 3
2 Adjust volume during playback
1280 x 720 @ 30fps 4 hours
1 6 3 Cue to previous recording
640 x 480 @ 30fps 22 hours
4 Cue to next recording
MODE
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320 x 240 @ 30fps 33 hours
5 Stop playback or enter Video mode from playback mode
6 Press to select delete one or all recordings.
7 When video playback stop, enter Video mode from
playback mode
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9. Installing RCA Memory Manager application
Connect the camcorder to your PC with the provided USB cable.
To install Memory Manager 3
Windows: To access the Memory Manager 3 installer, go to My Computer (XP users) /go to
Computer (Vista and 7 users) in the Start menu, find and open the drive letter associated
with the CD rom and then double-click the MemoryMgr3_Windows_Installer. exe file to
launch the installer. The RCA Detective application is installed with Memory Manager 3 and
will automatically run the Memory Manager 3 application when your camcorder is connected
to the PC.
Video recording indicator
Mac: To access the Memory Manager 3 installer, double-click the CD rom volume.
Double-click the RCAMacInstallers.dmg disk image in the CD rom volume. Locate
the RCAMacInstallers volume on the desktop and Double-click on it. Double-click the
MemoryMgr3 Mac Installer file in the RCAMacInstallers volume to start the installation.
After the Memory Manager 3 installation has completed, double-click the RCA Detective
Installer file in the RCAMacInstallers volume to install the RCA Detective application, which
will automatically run the Memory Manager 3 application when your camcorder is connected
to the Mac.
To ensure that videos can be managed and played on your PC:
• Make sure to install the included Memory Manager application.
10. Using camcorder as Web Camera in PC
To use the camcorder as a Web Camera in your PC, a driver fi le is needed. Please go to
www.rcaaudiovideo.com to download the fi le.
After downloading the driver fi le, follow the instructions and complete the installation.
Connect the camcorder to the PC, after the camcorder displays the selection menu, select the
Web Cam option and press RECORD . Now the camcorder is connected as Web Camera to the
PC.
11. Learning more about the camcorder
Read the user manual for more information on the followings:
• Using the MENU button to setup the camcorder (including date and time)
• Viewing videos on TV
• Recording videos to VHS tape or DVD
• Connecting the camcorder to your PC
• Tips and troubleshooting
• Safety and warranty information
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