HP Ac100 User Manual

							 
 
  
                                 
 
 
 
                                  
                                                         ac100 
                                                Action Camcorder 
                                                     User Manual 
 
   
						

							 
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Preface 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.   
HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. For the latest reversion, visit 
www.hp.com/support. 
Copyright 
This manual contains proprietary information protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of this manual 
may be reproduced by any mechanical, electronic or other means, in any form, without prior written permission of the 
manufacturer. © Copyright 2013 
Federal Communications Commission notice 
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of 
the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential 
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in 
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no 
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. 
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning 
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following  
						

							 
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   Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. 
   Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. 
   Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. 
   Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or television technician for help. 
Modif ications: 
The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly 
approved by HP may void the users authority to operate the equipment. 
Trademark Recognition 
Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States 
and/or other countries. Macintosh and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. In addition, all other companies or 
product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 
Radiation Exposure Statement 
The product comply with the FCC portable RF exposure limit set forth for an uncontrolled environment and are 
safe for intended operation as described in this manual. The further RF exposure reduction can be 
achieved if the product can be kept as far as possible from the user body or set the device to lower output 
power if such function is available.   
						

							 
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Functions    
                                                                 
   
   
Thank you for purchasing 
the HP Action Cam ac100
! The ac100 can produce high-definition videos with excellent 
continuity of dynamic images. The unique ultraportable design is adopted for this 
Action Cam
 and it is 
applicable in various fields to enable your daily life convenient, fun and colorful. Make sure to read this manual 
carefully and keep for reference in the future. 
This users manual has referred to the latest information during compiling. The screen display and illustrations 
are used in this users manual for the purpose of introducing details of this digital camera in a more specific 
and direct way. Difference may arise between these displays and illustrations and the digital camera actually 
available for you due to difference in technological development and production batch, under which case, the 
actual functions of this video camera shall prevail.
 
 Announcements
                                                                 
   
Please read the Announcements carefully before using this video camera for proper and safe operation, so as 
to bring its optimum performance into play and extend its service life. 
 Do not expose the video camera to sunshine directly, nor point its lens to sunlight. Otherwise, the image 
sensor of the video camera may be damaged.  
  
						

							 
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Important Information  Do not store the product in dusty, dirty, or sandy areas, as its components may be damaged. 
 Do not store the product in a hot environment. High temperatures can shorten the life of electronic devices, 
damage batteries and warp or melt certain plastics. 
 Do not store the product in cold areas. When the product warms up to its normal temperature, moisture           
can form inside, which may damage the electronic circuits. 
 Do not attempt to open the casing or attempt your own repairs. High-voltage internal components create 
the risk of electric shock when exposed. 
 Do not drop or knock the product. Rough handling may damage the internal components. 
 Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the product. Wipe the product 
with a slightly damp soft cloth. 
 Do not open the battery cover while an image is being recorded. Doing so will not only make storage of the 
current image impossible, it can also corrupt other image data already stored on file. 
 If the product or any of its accessories are not working properly, take them to your nearest qualified 
service center. The personnel 
 there will assist you and if necessary, arrange for the product to be repaired. 
 Test for proper operation before using the camcorder. 
 
  
						

							 
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 The
 micro-SD memory card is made of precision electronic components. The following situations may 
cause loss or damage of your data:       
1. Improper use of the memory card 
2. The memory card is bent, dropped or collided. 
3. Placement under high temperature or moist environment or expose to sunshine directly. 
4. Electrostatic or electromagnetic field exists around the memory card. 
5. Taking out the memory card or interrupt the power supply when this Action Cam or computer   
is connected to the memory card (i.e. during reading, writing and formatting). 
6. Touch the metal contact surface of the memory card with fingers or metal materials. 
7. The service life of the memory card expires (please replace the memory card regularly).  
Product Introduction     
                                                         
 
 This product is small in size and easy for installation.   
 This 
Action Cam
 can produce high-definition videos with excellent continuity of dynamic images, even 
under low illumination conditions, and supports H.264 HD video format. 
 The video mode supports four 
video recording 
modes, i.e. HD (60FPS), HD (30FPS) and FHD (1920x1080 
30FPS). 
 The photo mode supports four sizes, i.e. 12M, 10M. 8M and 5M.  
						

							 
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 Support high-speed USB2.0 
 It supports a mirco-SD card with a capacity expansion up to 32G
 Please use class 6 or faster speed rated 
memory cards. 
 This Action Cam supports HDMI video output and live playback functions. Videos can be output to 
high-definition TVs for playing clear and sharp pictures. 
 
Minimum System Requirements                      
 
                    
 
 
System Requirements Operating System  Microsoft Windows2000, XP, Vista, 7 CPU  Intel Pentium III of more than 800MHz or other CPU with equivalent
 
performance 
Internal Memory  Larger than 512MB Sound Card and
 
Display Card The sound card and video card shall support DirectX8 or higher
 
version. 
CD Driver  Speed of 4 times or faster Hard Disk  Free space of more than 500MB Others  One standard USB1.1 or USB2.0 port  
						

							 
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1.   Charge the battery 
 
 
 
   
   
 
 
 To charge the Action Cam, connect it to a computer/laptop or many standard USB AC power adapters using the 
USB cable included with the package. The charge indicator light (red) will be on. After the 
Action Cam
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