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Car Camcorder 

                                                    User Manual 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for Presario F500 - Notebook PC

Page 1: ...f500 Car Camcorder User Manual ...

Page 2: ... 2 Installing in Vehicles 9 2 2 1 Mount to Windshield 9 2 2 2 Adjust the camcorder position 10 2 3 Connecting to Power 11 2 4 Powering the Camcorder On Off 12 2 4 1 Auto Power On Off 12 2 4 2 Manual Power On Off 12 2 5 Initial Settings 13 2 5 1 Set Automatic Recording 13 2 5 2 Set the Date and Time 13 3 Using the Camcorder 14 3 1 Recording Videos 14 3 1 1 Record videos while driving 14 3 1 2 Manua...

Page 3: ...hs 17 3 2 Playback Videos and Photos 18 3 2 1 Playing Videos 19 3 2 2 Viewing Photos 19 3 2 3 The Playback Screen 20 3 2 4 Deleting Files 21 4 Adjusting the Settings 22 4 1 Using the Menu 22 4 2 Menu Tree 23 5 Installing the Software 26 6 Specifications 27 ...

Page 4: ... the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into 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 This camcorder complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this camcorder m...

Page 5: ...lectronic household and office equipment and the Directive 2009 125 EC of the European parliament and of the council establishing a framework for the setting of eco design requirements for energy related products Notes on Installation 1 Install the camcorder near the rear view mirror to obtain the best open field view Do NOT install the camcorder in a location that will obstruct your required driv...

Page 6: ...use explosion Due to local laws and vehicles safety considerations do not manually operate the camcorder while driving The values displayed in this system such as speed position and the distance warning to the speed camera set points may be inaccurate due to the influence of surrounding environment They are for your reference only Hewlett Packard Company is NOT responsible for the loss of any data...

Page 7: ...ps 2 4 LCD color screen Up to 140 ゚ Wide angle lens Motion detection Automatic Emergency recording for collision detection Supports micro SDHC up to 32GB Class 6 or greater speed required for HD video recording 1 2 Package Contents The package contains the following items If there are any missing or damaged items contact your dealer immediately Camcorder Bracket CD ROM Quick start guide Car adapte...

Page 8: ...utton 4 USB Connector 11 Wide Angle Lens 5 HD Mini HDMI Connector 12 Microphone 6 Back Button 13 Speaker 7 LCD Panel Note To operate the camcorder press the corresponding buttons 6 8 9 10 according to guide icons shown the screen Top and Bottom Views Side Left and Right Views Front View Rear View 1 2 3 8 11 12 6 9 10 13 7 4 5 ...

Page 9: ...rmat the micro SD cards before the initial use To remove the memory card Push the edge of the memory card inward until you hear feel it click then allow it to push out until you can remove it from the slot Note 1 Do not remove or insert the memory card when the camcorder is powered on This may damage the memory card 2 It is recommended to use a 32 GB Class 6 speed or above micro SD card 3 It is re...

Page 10: ... hear a click 2 With the suction cup laying flat position the suction cup on the windshield 3 Hold the base firmly on the windshield and press down the clamp to mount the car holder to the windshield Make sure the base is securely locked in place Warning Do not install the camcorder on a tinted window Doing so may damage the tint film ...

Page 11: ...mcorder position 1 Loosen the knob to swivel the camcorder vertically 2 Loosen the knob to swivel the camcorder horizontally up to 360 3 Then tighten the knob to make sure the camcorder is securely locked in place Knob Knob ...

Page 12: ...r charger to the cigarette lighter socket of your vehicle Once the vehicle engine is started the camcorder automatically powers on Note 1 The orange LED lights up while the battery is charging 2 Please take note if the environment temperature reaches 45 C or above the car adapter still can supply power to camcorder but it may not charge the battery This is characteristic of Lithium polymer battery...

Page 13: ...ic Recording 2 5 1 Once the vehicle engine shuts down the camcorder automatically saves the recording and turns off the power within 10 seconds See Delay Shutdown 4 2 Note Automatic power up and shut down assumes the power socket is linked to the car ignition 2 4 2 Manual Power On Off To manually turn on the power press the POWER button To turn off press and hold the POWER button for at least 2 se...

Page 14: ... the button 4 Press the button to exit the menu 2 5 2 Set the Date and Time To set the correct date and time do the following 1 Press the button to enter the OSD menu 2 Press the button to select Date Time and press the button 3 Press the button to adjust the value and press the button to move to another field 4 Repeat step 3 until the date and time setting is complete Note When the battery is dep...

Page 15: ...cause the cigarette lighter power socket is not linked to the ignition system To work around this issue please do one of the following Manually turn on or off the cigarette lighter power socket if this is possible with your vehicle model Manually plug in the power adapter into the socket to turn on the car camcorder and unplug from the socket to turn off the car camcorder 3 1 2 Manual Video Record...

Page 16: ... collision is detected the camcorder will automatically trigger the emergency recording feature 2 The emergency recording file is created as a new file which will be protected to avoid being overwritten by normal loop recording A 4 GB memory card can save up to 5 emergency video files and 8 GB or above memory card can save up to 10 emergency video files The alert message of Emergency files are ful...

Page 17: ...tes the current recording date and time 4 Guide icon Menu Press the button to enter the OSD menu 5 Guide icon Playback Press the button to switch to Playback mode 6 Resolution Indicates the current video resolution 7 Battery Indicates the estimated remaining battery power or if it is being charged 8 Prompt reset of date time Prompt NOT reset of date time 9 Guide icon Stop Press the button to stop ...

Page 18: ...in one file until the recording is manually stopped 3 1 5 Taking Photographs You can also use this camcorder to take photos of the current scene From the standby screen press the button to take a photo Note If recording is in progress press the button to stop the recording first ...

Page 19: ...nter the OSD menu 3 Press the button to select the file category that you want to browse and press the button 4 Press the button to view the next or the previous file and press the button to view the file in full screen Note From the standby screen you can directly enter Playback mode by pressing button The last recorded video will display on the screen ...

Page 20: ...e for the desired video file and press the button to play the video 6 Press the button to pause the playback Press it again to resume 3 2 2 Viewing Photos To view photos do the following 1 If recording is in progress press the button to stop recording 2 Press the button to enter the OSD menu 3 Press the button to select File Playback and press the button 4 Press the button to select Picture and pr...

Page 21: ...e 2 Guide icon Back Press the button to return to file selection display 3 Guide icon Previous Press the button to view the previous video photo 4 Guide icon Next Press the button to view the next video photo 5 Guide icon Pause Press the button to pause the video playback 6 Duration Indicates the elapse time 7 Battery Indicates the estimated remaining battery power ...

Page 22: ...n 4 Press the button to select the file category and press the button 5 Press the button to select the file that you want to delete and press the button to enter the Delete menu 6 Press the button to select an option Item Description Delete One Delete the current displayed file Delete All Deletes all files 7 Press the button to confirm delete Note Deleted files CANNOT be recovered Ensure the files...

Page 23: ...ay OSD menus 1 If recording is in progress press the button to stop recording 2 Press the button to open the OSD menu 3 Press the button to select a menu option and press the button to enter the selected menu 4 Press the button to select the desired setting and press the button to confirm the setting 5 Press the button to exit the menu ...

Page 24: ...osure compensation Press button to set the exposure level You may customize it between 1 3 1 3 LCD Setting Set the duration for the display to automatically turn off right after video recording starts On Turn Off After 30 sec Turn Off After 3 min Off Voice Record Enable or disable sound recording with the video On Off Beep Enable Disable the alarm tone On Off 1 2 3 4 5 Automatic Record Enable Disa...

Page 25: ...y collision is detected the camcorder will automatically trigger the emergency recording feature High Sensitivity Normal Sensitivity Low Sensitivity off Delay Shutdown Set the delay duration before turning off the power 10 sec Off WDR Present a crisp and clear picture quality with harmonious contrast in a high contrast high discrepancy environment On Off Language Set the on screen display menu lan...

Page 26: ...NOT be restored or recovered Format Format the memory card Warning Once the memory card is formatted ALL content on the micro SD card will be deleted and CANNOT be restored or recovered Yes No Default Reset all options to the default settings Yes No ...

Page 27: ... PC Laptop optical drive 2 If the CD does not execute automatically please use Windows File Manager to execute the Install_CD exe file in the CD The following screen will be displayed 3 Select the desired Menu item to start the installation process according to the instructions on screen ...

Page 28: ... Aperture Up to F1 9 f 3 8mm Focus range 1 5m Infinity Movie Clip Resolution Full HD 1920 x 1080 30fps Format MOV Still image Photograph Resolution 2M 1920 x 1080 Format DCF JPEG Exif 2 2 Shutter Electronic shutter Auto 1 2 1 2000 sec G Sensor 3 Axis G Force sensor ISO Auto White Balance Auto Microphone Yes Speaker Yes Interface Mini USB Mini C Type HDMI Battery Built in 470mAH Li polymer recharge...

Page 29: ...28 Item Description Operating Temperature 10 60 C Operating Humidity 20 70 RH Storage Temperature 20 80 C Dimensions 70 x 63 x 31 3 mm Weight Approx 90g ...

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