Luxmedia

User Manual

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IntroductionCapture memories you never want to forget with the PRAKTICA Luxmedia Z150 Camcorder. Compact and easy to handle, its sleek and stylish design lets you point and shoot with ease. High definition video, flip out touch screen and an integrated hot shoe are just a few of the impressive features that will help you capture hours of high quality footage at special birthdays, family events and holidays.

WEEE NoticeDisposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment and/or Battery by users in private households in the European Union. This symbol on the product or on the packaging indicates that this cannot be disposed of as a household waste. You mustdispose of your waste equipment and/or battery by handling it over to the applicable take-back scheme for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment and/or battery. For more information about recycling of this equipment and/or battery, please contact your city office, the shop where you purchased the equipment or your household waste disposal service. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and environment.

CE Regulatory NoticeThe product herewith complies with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC, the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC, the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC and the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EC. This product meets the Basic Restriction limits of 1999/519/EC.

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Camera Information• Do not take apart or attempt to service the camera yourself. This will invalidate the warranty• This camera is not waterproof. Do not expose to water or extreme temperatures• Do not expose the lens to direct sunlight for extended periods of time• Do not use abrasive chemicals, cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the Z360. Wipe with a soft, damp cloth• When the camera is used for an extended period of time, it is normal for the camera body to feel warm

Getting to Know your Camera

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PreparationInserting and Charging the Battery1. Slide open the battery compartment door. 2. Insert the included lithium-ion battery into the larger slot as shown in the figure. Ensure that the polarity on the battery matches the polarity inside the battery slot.3. To remove the battery, slide the battery latch back, and the battery will pop out from the battery compartment.4. To charge the battery, connect your camcorder to your computer/laptop using the included USB cable. Charging will begin once the camcorder’s screen is closed. A red indicator light will stay solidly lit while charging, and will turn off once charging is completed. Please allow 3 hours to fully charge5. Press the power button to power the camcorder on. The battery status icon will display in the right bottom corner of the LCD screen.

Basic OperationPowering the Camcorder On and OffThere are two ways to power the camcorder on and off.

1. The camcorder can be powered on or off by flip-opening or flip-closing the LCD screen. Once flip-opening the LCD screen, allow the camcorder two seconds for the CPU to initiate.2. The camcorder can be powered on or off by pressing the power button.

Navigating the Camcorder’s Menus You may navigate through the menus and user interface utilizing the buttons or the touch screen. The instructions below will be outlined utilizing a combination of the physical buttons on the camcorder body and tapping of the touchscreen. You may navigate through the menus using the W/T (zoom buttons) and the PHOTO button on the top of the camcorder when selecting a setting.

Setting the Date & Time 1. Power the camcorder on.2. Press the MODE button to enter the main menu. 3. Tap the SETUP icon on the screen to enter the Setup menu. 4. Tap the DATE icon on the screen to enter the Date and Time setup. 5. You are presented with 3 options: Off, On and Set Date.6. Select SET DATE by dragging up/down on the screen.Tap the green arrow key to proceed.7. You are presented with 6 columns, each signifying the following format:HH : MM : SS DD : MM : YYYY8. Drag up/down on the screen in each column until you have completely entered your desired time and date. 9. Once complete, tap the green arrow key to confirm and save the setting.10. Tap the green arrow key on the bottom to revert back to your main viewing screen.

Inserting a Memory Card1. Slide open the battery compartment door.2. Insert an SD card into the smaller slot as shown in the figure below. Ensure that the direction of insertion is correct. 3. Once it is inserted correctly, you will hear an audible click. Do not try to force the SD card into the slot. It can only be inserted one way. 4. To remove the SD card, press down on the card again and the card will pop out from the memory card slot.

Note:• When the camera is off or the battery is removed, the photos and videos saved to the internal memory will not be retained on the next power cycle.• It is recommended to export the photos and videos saved in your camera to your computer periodically.• Remove the battery if you will not use your camcorder for a long time.

Note:The maximum capacity and speed memory card compatible with your camcorder is 64GB, class 10. When an SD card is properly inserted, an icon will display on the LCD screen, indicating that the SD card is correctly installed and that all the photos and videos you take or shoot will be saved onto the external SD card, rather than the internal memory.

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Formatting the SD CardNote: It is important to format the SD Card for first time use. Please note that all data stored on the SD Card will be deleted including protected files. Be sure to download or transfer any files you want to retain to your computer before the SD Card is formatted.

1. Power the camcorder on.2. Press the MODE button to enter the main menu. 3. Tap the FORMAT icon in the SETUP on the screen to enter the Format menu. 4. Tap YES to format.5. Once formatting is completed, you will be returned back to the setup menu.6. Tap the green arrow key on the bottom to revert back to your main viewing screen.

Video ModeRecording Video1. Insert a compatible SD card into the camcorder.2. Power the camcorder on. The camcorder should default to Video Mode upon powering up. If not, set it to Video Mode by pressing the MODE button and then tapping directly on the VIDEO icon on the screen. Once in video mode, the Video icon will appear in the top left.3. Press the RECORD button on the back of the camcorder to begin or end recording. The recording duration will show on the top right of the LCD screen and a will flash on the screen.

Notes: 1. Use the T (Zoom-In) and W (Zoom-Out) buttons for zooming in and out.2. Press the LIGHT button to enable or disable the LED video light. 3. Press the DISP button to show the on-screen display information, or to turn the screen off to conserve power. 4. The camcorder will automatically stop recording when the SD card has reached its maximum capacity.

Video ResolutionIn video mode, you can select a video resolution from four different options. A higher resolution will record a better quality video, but will also occupy more storage on your memory card.

1. Once the camcorder is powered on and is in Video mode, press the MENU button to enter the Video settings.2. Tap the RESOLUTION icon on the screen to enter the Resolution menu.3. Press the Zoom In/Out buttons or tap the corresponding icon on the touchscreen to select a resolution 1080P@30fps,720p@60fps, 720p@30fps, VGA@30fps4. Tap the green arrow key to confirm the setting and exit this menu.5. Tap the green arrow key again to revert back to your main viewing screen.

White Balance (Video Mode)This setting is used to adjust the white balancing and colour of the video based on the light setting in a scene.

1. Once the camcorder is powered on and is in Video mode, press the MENU button to enter the Video settings.2. Tap the AWB icon on the screen to enter the White Balance menu.3. Press the Zoom In/Out buttons or tap the corresponding icon on the touchscreen to select a setting. The following settings are available: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent or Tungsten4. Tap the green arrow key to confirm the setting and exit this menu.5. Tap the green arrow key again to revert back to your main viewing screen.

Colour (Video Mode)This setting is used to add a colour filter overlay on the video when recording a video clip.

1. Once the camcorder is powered on and is in Video mode, press the MENU button to enter the Video settings.2. Tap the COLOUR icon on the screen to enter the Colour menu.3. Press the Zoom In/Out buttons or tap the corresponding icon on the touchscreen to select a setting. The following settings are available:Standard, Sepia, Monochrome and Vivid4. Tap the green arrow key to confirm the setting and exit this menu.5. Tap the green arrow key again to revert back to your main viewing screen.

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Camera ModeCapturing Photos

1. Insert a compatible SD card into the camcorder.2. Power the camcorder on. Set the camcorder to Camera Mode by pressing the MODE button and then tapping directly on the CAMERA icon on the screen. Once in Camera mode, the Camera icon will appear in the top left.3. Press the PHOTO button on top of the camcorder to capture a photo. The amount of photos you can capture with the memory card’s remaining capacity will be displayed in the upper right corner of the screen. This number decreases as you capture more photos or videos.

Notes: 1. Use the T (Zoom-In) and W (Zoom-Out) buttons for zooming in and out.2. Press the LIGHT button to enable or disable the LED video light. 3. Press the DISP button to show the on-screen display information, or to turn the screen off to conserve power.

Photo ResolutionIn photo mode, you can select a photo resolution from several different options. A higher resolution will capture a better quality photo, but will also occupy more storage on your memory card.

1. Once the camcorder is powered on and is in Camera mode, press the MENU button to enter the Camera settings.2. Tap the RESOLUTION icon on the screen to enter the Resolution menu.3. Press the Zoom In/Out buttons or tap the corresponding icon on the touchscreen to select a resolution. The following settings are available: 24M (5600x4200), 20M (5200x3900), 16M (4640x3480), 12M (4000x3000), 10M (3648x2736), 7MHD (3648x2048), 5M (2592x1944), 3M (2048x1536), 2MHD (1920x1080) and VGA (640x480)4. Tap the green arrow key to confirm the setting and exit this menu.5. Tap the green arrow key again to revert back to your main viewing screen.

Self-Timer (Camera Mode)This setting allows you to set a delay from the time the shutter button is pressed until a photo is captured.

1. Once the camcorder is powered on and is in Camera mode, press the MENU button to enter the Camera settings.2. Tap the SELF-TIMER icon on the screen to enter the Self-Timer menu.3. Press the Zoom In/Out buttons or tap the corresponding icon on the touchscreen to select a setting. The following settings are available: Off, 2S Timer, 5S Timer, 10S Timer4. Tap the green arrow key to confirm the setting and exit this menu.5. Tap the green arrow key again to revert back to your main viewing screen.

Exposure (Video Mode)This setting is used to manually set the exposure value to compensate for light in various scenes.

1. Once the camcorder is powered on and is in Video mode, press the MENU button to enter the Video settings.2. Tap the EXPOSURE icon on the screen to enter the Exposure menu.3. Press the Zoom In/Out buttons or tap the corresponding icon on the touchscreen to select a setting. The following settings are available:-3, -2, -1, 0, +1, +2, +34. Tap the green arrow key to confirm the setting and exit this menu.5. Tap the green arrow key again to revert back to your main viewing screen.

Metering (Video Mode)This setting is used to manually set the metering location and type to compensate for aperture in various scenes.

1. Once the camcorder is powered on and is in Video mode, press the MENU button to enter the Video settings.2. Tap the METERING icon on the screen to enter the Metering menu.3. Press the Zoom In/Out buttons or tap the corresponding icon on the touchscreen to select a setting. The following settings are available:Center-weighted, Multi, Spot4. Tap the green arrow key to confirm the setting and exit this menu.5. Tap the green arrow key again to revert back to your main viewing screen.

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Note: The camera will start to count down after you press the shutter button for 2, 5 or 10 seconds until it captures and saves the photo. The corresponding self-timer icon will display in the centre of the LCD screen.

Face Detection (Camera Mode)This setting allows the camera to detect faces in a scene for optimal capture settings.

1. Once the camcorder is powered on and is in Camera mode, press the MENU button to enter the Camera settings.2. Tap the FACE DETECT icon on the screen to enter the Face Detect menu.3. Press the Zoom In/Out buttons or tap the corresponding icon on the touchscreen to select ON or OFF.4. Tap the green arrow key to confirm the setting and exit this menu.5. Tap the green arrow key again to revert back to your main viewing screen.

Note: The face detection icon will display on the top center of the LCD screen.

Macro (Close-Up Photography) (Camera Mode)This setting allows the camera to set optimal capture settings for close-up focusing.

1. Once the camcorder is powered on and is in Camera mode, press the MENU button to enter the Camera settings.2. Tap the MACRO icon on the screen to enter the Macro menu.3. Press the Zoom In/Out buttons or tap the corresponding icon on the touchscreen to select ON or OFF.4. Tap the green arrow key to confirm the setting and exit this menu.5. Tap the green arrow key again to revert back to your main viewing screen.

Note: It is recommended to turn off the macro function in video mode. It will affect the focus of the shooting and will cause unintended blurriness.

White Balance (Camera Mode)This setting is used to adjust the white balancing and colour of the photograph based on the light setting in a scene. 1. Once the camcorder is powered on and is in Camera mode, press the MENU button to enter the Camera settings.2. Tap the AWB icon on the screen to enter the White Balance menu.3. Press the Zoom In/Out buttons or tap the corresponding icon on the touchscreen to select a setting. The following settings are available: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent or Tungsten4. Tap the green arrow key to confirm the setting and exit this menu.5. Tap the green arrow key again to revert back to your main viewing screen.

Colour (Camera Mode)This setting is used to add a colour filter overlay on the photo when capturing a photo.

1. Once the camcorder is powered on and is in Camera mode, press the MENU button to enter the Camera settings.2. Tap the COLOUR icon on the screen to enter the Colour menu.3. Press the Zoom In/Out buttons or tap the corresponding icon on the touchscreen to select a setting. The following settings are available: Standard, Sepia, Monochrome and Vivid4. Tap the green arrow key to confirm the setting and exit this menu.5. Tap the green arrow key again to revert back to your main viewing screen.

Burst Mode (Camera Mode)This setting allows for burst or continuous shooting once you press the shutter button.

1. Once the camcorder is powered on and is in Camera mode, press the MENU button to enter the Camera settings.2. Tap the BURST MODE icon on the screen to enter the Burst Mode menu.3. Press the Zoom In/Out buttons or tap the corresponding icon on the touchscreen to select ON or OFF.4. Tap the green arrow key to confirm the setting and exit this menu.5. Tap the green arrow key again to revert back to your main viewing screen.

Note: If "on” is selected, the icon in the left upper corner of the LCD screen will turn to the icon.

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Exposure (Camera Mode)This setting is used to manually set the exposure value to compensate for light in various scenes.

1. Once the camcorder is powered on and is in Camera mode, press the MENU button to enter the Camera settings.2. Tap the EXPOSURE icon on the screen to enter the Exposure menu.3. Press the Zoom In/Out buttons or tap the corresponding icon on the touchscreen to select a setting. The following settings are available: -3, -2, -1, 0, +1, +2, +34. Tap the green arrow key to confirm the setting and exit this menu.5. Tap the green arrow key again to revert back to your main viewing screen.

Playback ModeThis mode allows you to replay photos, audio files or videos that were captured by your camcorder.1. Set the camcorder to Playback Mode by pressing the MODE button and then tapping directly on the PLAYBACK icon on the screen. Once in Playback mode, the Playback icon will appear in the top left.2. Swipe the screen or press the zoom in/out buttons to cycle through all available playback files.3. In Playback mode, you can delete or protect your photos, and delete and protect the videos.

Note: If no media file is saved in the memory, a message "No file" will display on the LCD screen.

DeletingYou can delete any unwanted photos to free up memory. You can delete one photo at a time or all of the unprotected photos saved on the SD card at once.

1. In Playback mode, press the MENU button or touch the MENU icon on the screen.2. Touch the screen and select the delete icon .3. Touch the screen and select this photo (the currently selected) or all (all the unprotected).4. Tap the green arrow key to confirm the setting5. A confirmation message “Delete……?” will display on the screen. Select "Yes" to delete the file(s) or select "No" to cancel.

ProtectingYou can set this function to protect your photos from being deleted by misuse or accident.

1. In Playback mode, press the MENU button or touch the MENU icon on the screen.2. Touch the screen and select the Protect icon.3. Touch the screen and select from the following settings:Lock Current, Unlock Current, Lock All or Unlock All4. Tap the green arrow key to confirm the setting

Note: If “Lock Current” is selected, the lock icon will display on the LCD screen above the currently selected photo. Select “unlock current” to unprotect this file as described in Step 3.

Video Clips Playback1. Enter Playback mode by pressing the MODE button and then tapping directly on the PLAYBACK icon on the screen.2. Swipe the screen or press the Zoom In/Out buttons to cycle through available media and select the video file you want to playback.3. Tap the icon on the screen to play the file.4. Tap the screen again to pause the playback.5. During video playback, press the Zoom In/Out buttons to increase/decrease playback volume.5. Press the shutter button at the back of the camcorder to stop playback and return to Video mode.

Settings ModeIn this mode, you can set the language, time, mute, auto power off, frequency, TV mode,formatting and default settings.

LanguageThe camcorder supports 13 languages, including English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Turkish, Russian, Portuguese, Dutch, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese and Polish.1. Press the MODE button to enter the main menu. 2. Tap the SETUP icon on the screen to enter the Setup menu. 3. Select LANGUAGE and press the Zoom In/Out buttons or tap the corresponding icon on the touchscreen to select a language.4. Tap the green arrow key to confirm the setting and exit this menu.5. Tap the green arrow key again to revert back to your main viewing screen.

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Mute (Silent Mode)Sound on your camcorder is enabled by default, you can use the mute function to disable it.1. Press the MODE button to enter the main menu. 2. Tap the SETUP icon on the screen to enter the Setup menu. 3. Tap the SILENT MODE icon on the screen to enter the menu. 4. Touch the screen and select on or off.5. Tap the green arrow key to confirm the setting and exit this menu.6. Tap the green arrow key again to revert back to your main viewing screen.

Auto OffYou can set the auto power off time to help save battery charges. After setting the auto off time, the camera will turn off automatically if no operation is performed.

1. Press the MODE button to enter the main menu. 2. Tap the SETUP icon on the screen to enter the Setup menu. 3. Tap the AUTO OFF icon on the screen to enter the menu. 4. Press the Zoom In/Out buttons or tap the corresponding icon on the touchscreen to select a setting. 5. Tap the green arrow key to confirm the setting and exit this menu.6. Tap the green arrow key again to revert back to your main viewing screen.

Note: If Off is selected, the camera will turn off automatically when the battery is out of power.

FrequencyGenerally 50Hz is for European countries and Asia. The 60Hz setting is for USA and countries in the same region. The default is 50HZ.1. Press the MODE button to enter the main menu. 2. Tap the SETUP icon on the screen to enter the Setup menu. 3. Tap the FREQUENCY icon on the screen to enter the menu. 4. Touch the screen and select 50Hz or 60Hz.5. Tap the green arrow key to confirm the setting and exit this menu.6. Tap the green arrow key again to revert back to your main viewing screen.

TV ModeConnect your camcorder to a TV using the HDMI cable provided.

Default SettingsIf your camera is corrupt, or you would like to reset to the default settings, you can set this function to restore all the settings to the factory default.

1. Press the MODE button to enter the main menu. 2. Tap the SETUP icon on the screen to enter the Setup menu. 3. Tap the DEFAULT icon on the screen to enter the menu. 4. Touch the screen and select YES or NO.4. Once the operation is complete, you will be returned back to the setup menu.5. Tap the green arrow key on the bottom to revert back to your main viewing screen.

Download Files to Your Computer1. Connect your camcorder to a computer with the included USB cable 2. Select “MSDC” and press PHOTO capture button on the top of the camcorder.3. On your computer, go into “My Computer” from the “Start” menu.Look under the “Removable Disk” or “Devices with Removable Storage” group, and the name of your memory card will be displayed. 4. Double click on “Removable Disk” or the name of your memory card, and continue through the categorized folders until you can access your media.5. You may now highlight all the files you wish to transfer to your computer.

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