Manual for ac150

About this Manual

This manual is designed to demonstrate the features of your HP Action Camcorder AC150. All information presented is as accurate as possible but is subject to change without notice.

Safety and Handling Precautions

WARNING: Follow these instructions to prevent damage to the camcorder:

• DO NOT USE UNPROTECTED/OUTSIDE THE WATERPROOF CASE IN RAIN OR WATER. PREVENT CONTACT WITH ANY KIND OF LIQUIDS
• USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY
• DO NOT DISASSEMBLE OR ATTEMPT REPAIRS ON YOUR OWN. DISASSEMBLING THE CAMCORDER MAY VOID THE WARRANTY
• THERE ARE NO PARTS OR COMPONENTS INSIDE THAT NEED TO BE MAINTAINED
• REPAIRS WILL BE MADE BY AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTERS ONLY
• Do not touch the camcorder lens
• Do not use abrasive chemicals, cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the product. Wipe the product with a clean slightly damp soft cloth.

WARNING LI-ION BATTERY

• CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
• Replace only with the same or equivalent type. Batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire, or the like.
• IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR USE OF THE BATTERY MAY CAUSE EXPLOSION, FIRE AND SMOKE INCLUDING DAMAGE TO THE CAMCORDER. IT MAY ALSO REDUCE BATTERY PERFORMANCE.
• NEVER CHARGE A DAMAGED LI-ION BATTERY PACK.
• STOP CHARGING IF THE LI-ION BATTERY PACK IF DEFORMED (BULGING).
• CHARGE AND STORE THE BATTERY PACK AT A TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 0℃TO 40°C - AVOID A TEMPERATURE HIGHER THAN 60C WHEN DISCHARGING.
• DO NOT ALLOW THE BATTERY TO SHORT OUT. DO NOT CARRY THE UNPROTECTED BATTERY IN YOUR POCKET WITH COINS OR OTHER METAL OBJECTS. RISK OF EXPLOSION AND FIRE!
• Storing the battery for a long period of time while it is charged may cause deterioration of battery life. If you plan to store the battery for a long period of time, it is recommended to nearly use its charge.
• Dispose of used battery according to the recycle instructions.

ATTENTION!

• ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE OR STRONG ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS CAN AFFECT THE CAMCORDER. RESTART THE CAMCORDER IN THIS CASE. THE RATING LABEL WAS LOCATDE AT THE BOTTOM OF ACTION CAMCORDER.

Preparation

Do not remove the micro SD Card while recording or saving. Do not switch off or remove the battery before the recording has been stopped or as long as there is access to the memory.

• Protect the unit from extreme temperatures. Stop recording at temperatures less than minus 10℃ and higher than 50°C.
• HP assumes no liability for accidents, damages or failures which result from improper use of the camcorder.

Insert and Charge the Battery

Push and slide the battery lock compartments away from the lens to remove the cover.

Insert the battery into the battery compartment as illustrated below:

Note: Use the original battery. Batteries of other suppliers may have different polarities and cause damage to the battery and camcorder!

• Charge the battery before using the camcorder for the first time.
• Connect the USB cable to the camcorder and a standard USB AC adapter (not included) or PC/Laptop computer.

Insert the MicroSD Memory Card

1. Power off the camcorder to insert the memory card.
2. Insert the MicroSD/SDHC card into the memory card slot.
3. Push the memory card into the memory slot until it clicks into position. If the card does not click into place, repeat to ensure proper positioning.

Note: Inserting the memory card while powered on may damage the card and camcorder.

Only class 6 or above (High Speed) MicroSD/SDHC memory cards up to 32GB can be used with the HD video recording feature of this camcorder. Verify the card's specifications. Not all MicroSD/SDHC memory cards are compatible with this camcorder.

Remove the Memory Card

1. Power off the camcamcorder before proceeding
2. Gently push the card until it clicks and pops out of position.
3. Carefully remove the card.

Note: Removing the memory card while powered on may damage the card and camcorder.

Camcorder Overview

Note: The LCD screen may have a single or few dark or light dots in the image. This is not a defect and does not have an impact to the recorded video or photo!

Note: The buttons of the camcorder have more than one function. Functions are noted on the drawings.

Power the Camcorder On and Off

Note: Never remove the microSD memory card or battery during recording. Doing so may cause the permanent loss of ALL video and photos from the memory card.

LCD Screen Overview

Power On

Press the power button. The camcorder enters the video recording live view mode.

Power Off

Press and hold the power button until the camcorder shuts down.

Basic Operations

1. Inserted the microSD memory card before the initial power up of the HP Action Camcorder ac150.
2. Set the date and time. Use the button to increase and the button to reduce the value of the category. Once you have the correct value displayed, press the button to select the value and move to the next category. Once the date and time are adjusted, the OK button is highlighted. Press the button to finalize the date and time settings and exit the menu and enter live view mode for video recording.

Note: Press the button to find the film strip icon to play back video, or the camera icon to review photos or the film strip representing live view mode or the camera representing photo live view mode.

Video mode

The camcorder turns on in live view mode and is ready to record video. Press to begin recording. Press the button again to stop.

Photo mode

Press the mode button to switch from ‘live view mode to photo live view mode. The button zooms in and the button zooms out. To take a photo, compose your subject and press the button. The captured photo briefly displayed on the screen before returning to photo live view mode.

View Recorded Video and Photos

From live view mode, press the button twice to enter the playback mode. The screen demonstrates the view in video playback mode:

The film strip icon indicates video playback mode.

The camera icon indicates photo playback mode.

Use the and buttons to navigate to the desired video/photo and press the button to select.

• Select your video. Press the button to pause and press again to resume the video playback. During video playback, press the to fast forward or the buttons increases the speed of the playback up to 8X. Press the button to exit fast forward or rewind mode.
• If the selection is a photo, a camera image is displayed. Use the and buttons to view the previous or next photo. Press the button to exit back to the photo playback menu.

Delete Recorded Video and Photos

In playback mode, press the MENU button to display the delete option:

Note: the Delete icon is highlighted with a yellow border indicating the selection.

Press the button to display the delete submenu as show below. Use the or button to navigate to the desired selection. Press the button to proceed.

Delete One

Thumbnails of video or photos are displayed. Use the or button to navigate to the video/photo to be deleted. Press the button to display the screen below. Use the or button to select.

WARNING: If YES is selected, the video/photo will be permanently deleted and CANNOT be recovered.

Delete All

If you chose to Delete All, a screen displaying a prompt to select Video File or Image File. Use the or button to navigate to video files or image files and press the button to select. Use the or button to navigate to the desired YES or NO selection. Press the button to select.

Protect Recorded Video and Photos

This feature prevents the accidental deletion of video and photos from the memory card. In playback mode, press the MENU button.

• Use the button to navigate to the Protect icon and press the button to select.
• Use the or button to navigate to the desired option as shown.
• Protect One option allows the selection of a single video or photo file to be protected.
• Unprotect One removes the protective status of a video or photo file.
• Protect ALL protects all video and/or photos on the memory card.

Press the button to select the desired option.

If you chose to Protect One, the thumbnails of video or photos are displayed. Use the or button to navigate to the desired video/photo to be protected. Press the button to display the screen below.

Use the or button to navigate to the desired selection. Press the button to select. A protected file has lock icon.

Digital Zoom Feature

The digital zoom feature is ONLY available in Photo live view. The button zooms in and the button zooms out.

Menu Settings

SETUP Menu

The menu is divided in 5 categories selected by the different tabs (Movie, Photo, Playback, Memory and System settings).

• Press the MENU Button to enter the setup menu.
• If the camcorder was in video record mode, the settings menu for video recording appears. If in Photo or playback mode, the photo settings menu appears.

Video/"Movie" Record Menu Options

This menu changes settings relevant to the video recording options.

Photo/"Still" Capture Option

In this menu, you can change settings relevant to the taking photos. Below is a description for each of the options:

Video/"Movie" Playback Option

This menu changes settings relevant to the playback options.

Media Tool

In this menu, options are available to manage the microSD memory card inserted into the camcorder.

General Settings

Manage the basic camcorder settings.