RCA EZ5100 - Manual

4 Contents Important safety instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .............................................................................................. 1Important battery information ..........................................................................................................

6 6 End user license agreement End user license tagreement IMPORTANT: THIS WINDOW CONTAINS TWO SEPARATE END USER LICENSE AGREEMENTS (“EULA”): 1) THE AUDIOVOX CORPORATION EULA AND 2) THE ARCSOFT CORPORATION EULA. BY INSTALLING THE FOLLOWING PROGRAM OR CLICKING ON THE ACEPTANCE BUTTON OF THE PROGRAM, ...

12 12 Getting started Dear RCA customer, Thank you for purchasing the RCA Small Wonder Camcorder. This product will let you record videos with high definition quality. You can also manage your recordings on your computer with the RCA Memory Manager included with this product. To start using your cam...

13 13 3. Charging the battery • Please charge the battery for at least 3 hours before first use. • The battery can also be charged by connecting to a PC with a USB cable. Refer to page 25 for more information. Lift up the cover 100 - 120V, 60Hz • Use only the provided AC/DC charger • Image is for re...

14 4. Inserting SD memory card • A SD memory card (not included) is recommended for recording. Lift up the cover Push the card in until a click is heard • The card icon ( ) appears on the screen with memory card inserted. • To remove card, push card in until a click is heard, then slowly release the...

15 6. Turning on the camcorder • Open the LCD screen and press the power switch until the camcorder turns on. Press and hold • "Ready" shows on the LCD screen when the camcorder is ready for recording. Battery indicator (recharge when the icon is empty) Memory card indicator Video light icon...

16 16 General controls General controls Camcorder strap hole Lens Video light Zoom lever - zoom during record and preview Recording indicator Take photo AV output(Lift up the cover to access the connector) Audio speaker HDMI video output(Lift up the cover to access the connector) Microphone SD card ...

18 Adjusting the length of the hand strap 1. Separate the Velcro. 2. Release the strap from the Velcro hook side. 3. Pull the strap to the right to shorten the length of the hand strap or to the left to extend the length of the hand strap. 4. Press the strap back on the Velcro hook side and press th...

19 Switch on Operation modes There are two basic modes for operating the camcorder: Preview and Playback. The camcorder will always enter into Preview mode after switched on. Refer to the diagram below for switching between modes and read relevant sections in the user manual for detailed operations....

20 Recording quality • Slide the Video Quality selector to select the recording quality. The selected setting (HD, Sports or WebQ) appears on the display screen during recording. Recording videos Light conditions can greatly affect the quality of your videos. You can set to optimize the performance ...

23 To take photos 1. In Preview mode, press PHOTO to take photos. • The resolution of the photos is 12.0 mega pixel which is interpolated from 5 mega pixel sensor for EZ5100. The resolution of the photos is 8.0 mega pixel which is interpolated from 5 mega pixel sensor for EZ5000. 2. After taking pho...

24 Playing back recordings 1. Press PLAY/PAUSE to enter Playback mode and start playback of the most recent recording (video/ photo). Playback indicator Current file number/Total number of files Elapsed playback time 2. Press / during playback to adjust volume (video only). 3. Hold down or to fast r...

26 Deleting Deleting recordings To delete the last recording: 1. Press DELETE and press / to select One . 2. Press the center of button to confirm delete. To delete all recordings: 1. Press DELETE and press / to select All . 2. Press the center of button. 3. Press / to select Confirm and press the c...

27 Menu settings Using the camcorder menu 1. Press to show the camcorder menu on the screen. 2. Press / to highlight a menu option. LIGHTINGPHOTO QUALITYTV OUTOUT AUTO8MPNTSC (US) Press Menu to Save and Exit 3. Press to enter the highlighted menu option. 4. Press / to change the setting. LIGHTINGPHO...

28 Connecting to external devices Viewing videos on TV 1. Plug in the AV cable (provided) – Insert the single connector end into the camcorder (AV jack) and connect the double connector ends to the corresponding video (yellow) and audio left (white) and audio right (red) input jacks on the TV. Lift ...

29 Computer system requirements Windows® XP (SP2 or higher), Windows Vista®, or Windows® 7 • Intel® Core™ 2 Duo CPU E6300 (or above) or AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 3800+ (or above) processor recommended • 1GB RAM (2GB recommended for editing HD videos) • 300 MB available hard disk space • 256 MB Graphics Card...

30 About RCA Memory Manager The included RCA Memory Manager application lets you: • Browse and play videos• Delete videos • Save videos to your computer• Edit videos by simply drag-and-drop Viewing videos on PC To ensure that videos can be managed and played on your PC: • Make sure to install the in...

31 Additional information Tips and troubleshooting Cannot turn on the camcorder. • Make sure the battery is not empty. Refer to the user manual to properly charge the camcorder before use. SD card cannot be detected by camcorder. • Make sure the SD card is inserted properly. Remove and insert the ca...

32 Why file cannot be recorded or failure encountered during recording? • It is recommended to use Class 4 or higher memory cards for recording. Product registration Please go to www.rcaaudiovideo.com for online registration. Copyright warning This player is for your personal use only. Unauthorized ...

34 Warranty information 12 Month Limited Warranty Applies to RCA Camcorders AUDIOVOX ACCESSORIES CORP. (the Company) warrants to the original retail purchaser of this product that should this product or any part thereof, under normal use and conditions, be proven defective in material or workmanship...