RCA EZ2050 Quick Start Guide

Connect the camcorder to your PC with the provided USB cable.

To install Memory Manager 3

Windows

: To access the Memory Manager 3 installer, go to

My Computer

(XP users) /go to

Computer

(Vista and 7 users) in the Start menu, find and open the drive letter associated

with the CD rom and then double-click the

MemoryMgr3_Windows_Installer.exe

file to

launch the installer. The RCA Detective application is installed with Memory

Manager 3 and will automatically run the Memory Manager 3 application when your

camcorder is connected to the PC.

Mac:

To access the Memory Manager 3 installer, double-click the CD rom volume.

Double-click the

RCAMacInstallers.dmg

disk image in the CD rom volume. Locate

the

RCAMacInstallers

volume on the desktop and Double-click on it. Double-click the

MemoryMgr3 Mac Installer

file in the

RCAMacInstallers

volume to start the installation.

After the Memory Manager 3 installation has completed, double-click the

RCA Detective

Installer

file in the RCAMacInstallers volume to install the RCA Detective application, which

will automatically run the Memory Manager 3 application when your camcorder is connected

to the Mac.

Lift up the cover

EZ2050

Series

RCA Small Wonder Camcorder

www.rcaaudiovideo.com

Congratulations on purchasing your new RCA Small Wonder Camcorder.

Please read these instructions for quick tips on using the product.

The User Manual PDF file can also be found in the CD ROM under the User Manuals folder.

v1.0 (1.0.1.0) (EN/F/E)

QuickStart

Guide

1. Content of the box

•

Small Wonder Camcorder

•

AAA batteries x 4

•

USB cable

•

AV cable

•

CD-ROM

•

Lanyard

•

Soft pouch

•

Quick Start Guide

2. Battery Installation

11. Learning more about the camcorder

Read the user manual for more information on the followings:

•

Using the

MENU

button to setup the camcorder (including date

and time)

•

Viewing videos on TV

•

Recording videos to VHS tape or DVD

•

Connecting the camcorder to your PC

•

Tips and troubleshooting

•

Safety and warranty information

3. General controls

Lens

Recording indicator

Microphone

SD card slot

Camcorder strap hole

MODE

On/off

switch

Delete recordings

Switch between Video

or Photo mode

AV output

Play/pause

Setup menu

Record

Audio speaker

LCD screen

USB

+

/

–

– Adjust volume

during playback/

zoom during record

and preview

/

– Skip to

previous or next

recording ; fast

rewind or forward

7. Video recording and photo taking

MODE

1

2

3

4

5

Start, stop, resume recording in Video mode; enter Video

mode from other modes

Pause and resume recording

Zoom in during recording

Zoom out during recording

Switch between Video or Photo mode

1

2

3

4

5

3

Actual recording time and capacity will vary depending on type of video content being recorded, system requirements,

and other factors.

Video recording indicator

9. Installing RCA Memory Manager application

8. Playing back or deleting recordings

1

2

3

5

4

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Enter Playback mode to play the most recent recording;

start or pause playback

Adjust volume during playback

Cue to previous recording

Cue to next recording

Stop playback or enter Video mode from Playback mode

Press to select delete one or all recordings.

When video playback stop, enter Video mode from

Playback mode

6

7

6. Selecting recording quality

Settings

HD

HQ

WebQ

Resolutions (pixel) &

Frame Rates (FPS)

1280 x 720 @ 30fps

720 x 480 @ 30fps

320 x 240 @ 30fps

Approx. recording durations

on a 32 GB memory card

3

4 hours

6 hours

17 hours

5. Turning on the camcorder

The camcorder has three operation modes (Video, Photo

and Playback). It is always in Video mode after switched on.

Refer to the diagram below for switching between modes.

4. Inserting (or removing) memory card

A SD memory card (not included) is recommended for recording.

1. In Video mode, press

MENU

to show the camcorder menu.

2.

Press + or - to select Quality.

3. Press

RECORD

to enter and press + or – to select from HD, HQ and WebQ.

4. Press

RECORD

to save settings.

5. Press

MENU

to exit the camcorder menu. The selected setting (HD, HQ or WebQ) appears on

the display screen during preview.

To insert card:

Push the card in until a click is heard

To remove card:

Push card in until a click is heard,

then slowly release the card. As card is under minimal

tension when locked in memory slot, please use care

when removing.

To ensure that videos can be managed and played on your PC:

•

Make sure to install the included Memory Manager application.

1

2

3

4

Switch on

Press

MODE

Press

MODE

Press

PLAY/PAUSE

Playback mode

When video playback

stop, press

MODE

or

RECORD

(Press

RECORD

to stop video

playback)

Video mode

1

Photo mode

2

1

In Video mode, press

RECORD

to record a video

2

In Photo mode, press

RECORD

to record a photo

Push (to the right) to

unlock.

Observe the polarities.

Slide up to lock.

English

The camcorder can also be powered by USB. Refer to Connecting to a PC section for connecting

details. When the camcorder is connected to a PC, three options will be displayed: USB connect,

Web cam and USB power. Press + or - to select USB power and press

RECORD

to confirm.

MODE

Product registration

Thank you for purchasing an RCA product. We pride ourselves on the quality and

reliability of all our electronic products but if you ever need service or have a question, our

customer service staff

stands ready to help. Contact us at www.rcaaudiovideo.com

PURCHASE REGISTRATION

: Registering On-line will allow us to contact you in the

unlikely event a safety notification is required under the Federal Consumer Safety Act.

Register Online at:

WWW.RCAAUDIOVIDEO.COM

Click on Product Registration and Fill Out the Brief Questionnaire

To use the camcorder as a Web Camera in your PC, a driver file is needed. Please go to

www.rcaaudiovideo.com to download the file.

After downloading the driver file, follow the instructions and complete the installation.

Connect the camcorder to the PC, after the camcorder displays the selection menu, select the

Web Cam option and press

RECORD

. Now the camcorder is connected as Web Camera to the

PC.

10. Using camcorder as Web Camera in PC

Slide and

hold until the

camcorder turns

on or off

RCA EZ2050 Quick Start Guide

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