USB Connector ARM
Extending the USB Connector ARM:
1. Press down on the USB Connector ARM
button.
2. Slide out to extend the Connector ARM.
• Refer to “Connecting to a PC” for more information.
• Use USB Extension Cable (provided) if USB Connector ARM is
obstructed or space does not permit connection to PC.
• To retreat the ARM, press down on the USB Connector ARM
button and slide in.
Getting started
Charging the battery
Please charge the battery for at least 3 hours before rst use. The battery can only be charged
with the supplied battery charger. Refer to Battery charger on the back of this guide for more
information.
Battery and memory card installation
1. Slide the cover down and then lift up to open.
2. Install the rechargeable lithium battery.
• Make sure you insert the battery correctly as indicated.
• In the case of low battery, a low battery icon (
) will ash on the screen. Please recharge the battery when battery icon is
ashing.
3. Your camcorder has 2 GB internal memory. To boost the memory, install an SD memory
card. Align card with Card Symbol on camcorder and slide in until a click is heard. The card
icon ( ) appears on the screen with memory card inserted.
• When the internal memory is full, recording will stop. Press the record button again to begin recording to the SD card.
• To remove card, push card in until a click is heard and the card will pop out slightly, then remove the card.
4. Push the cover down and slide up to close.
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Using your camcorder
QuickStartGuide
EZ300HD RCA Small Wonder Camcorder
www.rcaaudiovideo.com
Congratulations on purchasing your new RCA High De nition Small Wonder Camcorder.
Please read these instructions for quick tips on using the product.
Turn on/o
1. Press ON/OFF to turn on.
2. Press and hold ON/OFF to turn o .
• Camcorder will automatically turn o after 2 minutes if not in use.
Video quality selector
Refer to Recording Quality for more information.
Record
Press and release the red RECORD button (after
“READY” appears on the screen) to begin recording.
While recording:
• A red and the elapsed time appears at the top
left corner of the screen.
• The red recording light on the camcorder front
turns on.
Pausing a recording:
• Press PLAY/PAUSE.
• A pause indicator II replaces the red at the top
left corner and “Recording Paused” ashes in the
middle of the screen.
• To resume recording, press and release PLAY/
PAUSE again.
Stop
While playing or recording, press and release the red
RECORD button to stop the playing or recording.
Play
1. Press PLAY/PAUSE to start playback of the most recent recording or the selected video.
To select another video, refer to Selecting videos.
2. Press and hold PLAY/PAUSE for three seconds to play all videos.
• If no video is selected after playback has nished, recording mode will resume after 5 seconds.
Search forward/backward:
• Hold down to fast forward the selected video during playback.
• Hold down
to fast rewind the selected video during playback.
Pausing video playback:
• Press PLAY/PAUSE to pause playback (a pause indicator II and the remaining playback
time ash at the top left corner of the screen).
• Press PLAY/PAUSE again to resume playback.
Selecting videos:
• Press and release to cue the next video.
• Press and release to cue the previous video.
Delete
1. Press DELETE and the last recording and “DELETE VIDEO ?” appear on the screen.
• To select another video, refer to Selecting videos.
2. Press and hold DELETE until the selected video is deleted.
3. To delete all videos, press & hold DELETE for 3 seconds and then repeat step 2.
Take photo
• Press and release PHOTO to take photo (photo resolution: 5.0 mega pixels).
Zoom
Before or during recording:
• Press + to zoom in.
• Press – to zoom out.
Volume
During playback:
• Press + to increase volume.
• Press – to decrease volume.
Recording
indicator
Hand strap hole
Tripod screw
mount
• The selected setting (HD, HQ or webQ) appears on the display screen during recording.
• The HD setting is recommended when planning to view video on a TV directly from the
camcorder.
* Recording duration is based on 2 GB internal memory. Actual recording capacity depends on type of video content being recorded.
LCD screen
For self recordings, the lens can be
rotated 180
o
.
Microphone
Lens
Back view
Front view
Bottom view
AV output
Audio/Video output for connecting to TV or
other AV equipment with the included AV cable.
• Refer to “Viewing videos on TV” and “Recording videos to VHS
tape or DVD” for more information.
Audio speaker
HDMI video output
Lift up the cover to show the
connector.
Setting date and time
1. Press or to shift among month, date, hour and minute and press + or – to set the
date/time values.
2. Press or to select DONE and then press the red RECORD button to save settings. Or
press DELETE to exit without saving.
• Date and time setting can be accessed by pressing and holding PLAY/PAUSE and ON/OFF
together while the camcorder is turned o .
Macro mode
Select the ower icon to
take close-up shots
Right view
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Settings Quality Approx. recording duration*
HD (High De nition mode) HD 60 minutes
HQ (High Quality mode) DVD 120 minutes
webQ (Web Quality mode) Good 360 minutes
Recording quality
Battery and memory card cover
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
(white) input jacks on the TV. (TV output standard: NTSC)
• For best output quality, use the HDMI connector at the
bottom of the camcorder with an HDMI cable (not included).
2. Turn on the TV and the camcorder.
3. Switch the TV to the selected video input (refer to your TV manual for instructions).
4. You may play and delete videos viewed on the TV by using the camcorder buttons.
Recording videos to VHS tape or DVD
1. Plug in the AV cable (provided) – Insert the single connector end into the camcorder and
connect the double connector ends to corresponding video (yellow) and audio (white)
inputs of the recording device (VHS or DVD recorder).
• For best output quality, use the HDMI connector at the bottom of the camcorder with an
HDMI cable (not included).
2. Turn on the camcorder and the recording device.
3. Switch recording device to the video input connected to the camcorder. (Refer to your
user manual of the recording device for instructions).
4. Start recording of your recording device and press and hold PLAY/PAUSE on the
camcorder for 3 seconds to play all videos on the camcorder.
Back view of
the battery