HP T200 - Manual

2 Safety and Handling Precautions General precautions 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.St...

3 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. • When charging the battery with the AC adaptor, use the supplied adaptor ONLY. • Keep the battery pack out of the...

4 Photography Terms and Definitions Terms Definitions Auto Focus (AF) Auto focus refers to a cameras’ 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...

5 1. Getting to Know Your Camera 1.1 Overview The camera is equipped a 5 Mega Pixel sensor that can take H.264 format videos. The H.264 technology allows for extended video recording with less memory. High quality images up to 16 mega-pixels can also be delivered smoothly. With a color LCD monitor, ...

7 Side View (With LCD Touch Panel door removed) [Playback] Button Power Button Pause Button Bottom View Tripod Socket SD card Cover

8 2. Getting Started 2.1 Open the battery cover Follow 1 to push and eject the battery cover. Follow 2 to lift the cover. 1 2 2.2 Loading the Battery Before using the camera, you must load the supplied Lithium-ion rechargeable battery. Insert the battery according to the correct polarity marks ( + o...

9 2.3 Charge your battery It is recommended that the AC adaptor and USB cable included with the camcorder be used for the initial charge. The camera must be turned OFF; a blinking light confirms charging, and the light becomes constant when the charging has been completed.In AC charging Mode, the li...

10 2.5 Turning the Digital Camcorder On To power on the camera: • Flip out the LCD panel; the camera will turn on automatically. 1. If the LCD panel is flipped open and the camcorder is off, press [Power Button 2. ] for one second. 2.6 Configuring the Initial Date and Time Setup The time setting scr...

11 3. Using the Record Mode 3.1 Button Function Video Button: Press to take video. 1. To stop recording, press it again. 2. Photo Button: P 1. ress to take photo. Tele Button: Zoom In. 1. Wide Button Zoom out. 1. Pause Button: Press to pause the recording. 1. To continue the recording, press it agai...

12 3.2 LCD Monitor Information The indicators shown below may display on LCD when video and photo are recorded: 1a 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 7 6 1b 16 2 2 3 4 5 1a Video Resolution Full HD (1080p 30 fps) HD (720p 60 fps) HD (720p 30 fps) VGA ( 640X480) Slow Motion (Record video at QVGA resolution.) 1b P...

14 3.3 Video Recording Press • [Video Button] to start recording. When a video is being recorded, a time indicator will display on the LCD monitor ( ). To stop recording, press it again. To pause recording: • Press [Pause Button] to pause recording ( 00:00:36 ). To continue the recording, press it a...

15 3.7 Using Light Function The setting allows you to extend the brightness of the objects that are dark or in the shadow. Using • the on-screen button to change the settings. Digital Light On 1. ( ): To extend the dynamic range for backlight and high contrast sense so that the objects will be brigh...

16 3.10 Video Settings Operation Display Screen T 1. ouch on the screen in Record Mode. The options menu will be displayed on the screen. Touch the [ 2. ] icon on the screen. The video submenu will be displayed.The Video submenu contains 6 options-- Resolution, 3. Stabilization, Motion Detect, Slow ...

17 3.10.3 Motion Detection Record videos automatically when the camera detects a movement. Operation Display Screen In the 1. Video submenu, touch the [ ] icon on the screen.Touch to select 2. [On] or [Off] ( ). Touch the Exit icon 3. ( ) to exit. Camera will start to record video automatically if i...

18 3.10.6 Pre-record The Pre-record function ensures that you will not miss any critical recording opportunities. The video is recorded 3 seconds more before the [Video Button] is pressed. Operation Display Screen In the 1. Video submenu, touch the [ ] icon on the screen.Touch to select 2. [On] or [...

19 3.11.2 ISO The camera adjusts the ISO sensitivity of its images automatically. Two manual ISO sensitivity settings are available. (800/1600). It is recommended you leave the setting to Auto.Manually selecting the ISO setting may help compensate for low light situations or subjects in rapid motion...

20 3.12.1 Light Three light settings are available. • Light On: The light will be turned on and keep providing light. • Digital Light: To extend the dynamic range for backlight and high contrast sense so that the objects will be brighter and clearer. • Light Off: The light is turned off. Operation D...

21 3.12.3 White Balance The camera adjusts the color balance of images automatically. However, three manual white balance settings have been made available if you feel the auto mode is not achieving the desired effect. • Auto: The camera automatically adjusts white balance. • Daylight: Under outdoor...

22 4. Using the Playback Mode 4.1 Button Function The Buttons have the following functions in Playback Mode. Video Button: Press to switch from playback mode to live view mode. Press again to 1. begin recording video Photo Button: Press to go the Record Mode 1. Tele/Wide Toggle Move to the “T” posit...

23 4.2 LCD Monitor Information Indicators on the LCD screen while in Playback Mode: Video Playback Mode Photo Playback Mode 1 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 4 5 9 11 10 12 (1) Video Resolution Full HD (1080p 30 fps) HD (720p 60 fps) HD (720p 30 fps) VGA ( 640X480) Slow Motion (QVGA) Photo Resolution 16MP ...

25 4.3 Operations for Playback Mode The Playback Mode is for viewing and managing videos and photos on the built-in memory or on an SD Card. Operation Display Screen Press 1. [Playback Button] or touch on the screen to switch to the Playback mode. Touch to select the specific option. 2. Touch ( 3. )...

28 5. Setting Your Camera 5.1 Setting Menu Operation Display Screen T 1. ouch on the screen in Record Mode. The options menu will be displayed. Touch the [ 2. ] icon on the screen. The settings submenu will be displayed.The Setting submenu contains 7 options for configuring 3. your camera setup. The...

31 5.1.7 Default Setting To restore the default factory settings, select this option. Operation Display Screen In the Setting menu, touch the [ 1. ] icon on the screen.Touch to select [Yes] or [No] 2. ( ). (Touch [Yes] to enter the confirmation screen.) Touch the [Yes 3. ] icon to execute the operat...

32 6. Viewing Photos and Videos on TV 6.1 Connecting to a High-Definition 16:9(Wide) TV Connect the HDMI cable to your camera’s HDMI Out port. 1. Connect the other end of the cable to a HDMI compatible television. 2. Set the video input source of your TV to the appropriate HDMI input. 3. The steps f...

33 7. Viewing Video & Photo on PC 7.1 Installing Bundled Software The CD-ROM supplied with this camera contains 2 pieces of software. ArcSoft MediaImpression • is a user-friendly application that helps you managing your media, burning your video into DVD, and uploading your files to the web site...

34 8. Uploading Files to Internet The built-in Internet Direct application offers you an easy way to upload your files to Internet instantly. It helps you share them with your family and friends on the Internet. To playback the video file: Double click on the video clip on the thumbnail screen. 1. C...

38 9. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If the LCD preview is not clear while shooting, how can the focus be adjusted? 1. Try to switch between Macro and Normal Mode. The files on the memory card do not display smoothly when the LCD shows the “!” 2. marking. The “!” means the SD card is low speed or c...

39 11. Getting Help Should you have a technical support question or your HP Digital Camcorder requires service within the warranty period, please contact the original point of purchase or an authorized HP reseller in your country. If service is not available at those locations, please contact an HP ...

41 Specifications and System Requirements Specification Image sensor 5 Mega pixel CMOS sensor Operation modes Video record, Photo record Lens Fixed Focus (F 2.5) Focus range Macro Mode:20cm Normal Mode: 110 cm ~ infinite (HD+(720p 60) & HD(720p 30) ) 150cm ~ infinite (Photo & Full HD (1080p ...