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Waterproof housing 170° Dynamic 8 megapixel digital zooming and lens-protected Glass-lens Ultrawide angle HD recording shooting design Remote controller Independent stop Cyclic recording Camera with installation 180° Laser indicator with back clips and key for blinded interfaces housing-free (optional) inverse shooting binding interfaces operations light and convenient...
Contents Precautions..............................1 Preface ............................... 1 Warranty ..............................2 Overview ..............................2 Features..............................3 Structure ..............................5 Use and Installation............................ 6 Preparations ............................... 7 Parameter Settings ............................. 9 Operations ...............................14 Storage and Play of a File .........................23 Installation and Use of a Backup Battery (D23)..................24 Power Supply ............................25 Articles in the Packing Box........................25 Optional Accessories ..........................26...
7. Store the video camera in a cool, dry, and dust-free place. Preface Thank you for purchasing AEE SD21 series compact high-definition (HD) digital video camera, which has the following characteristics: Ultra small size and integrated structure ●...
Warranty This product has been certified by certification bodies for compliance with related safety regulations and specifications issued by the federal communications commission (FCC) and council of Europe (CE). Overview The SD21 video camera is a compact high-end HD digital camera intended for professional applications. It provides the following functions: Performs industry-leading HD digital shooting.
Features The SD21 video camera has the following features: Provides 170° ultra-wide-angel f/2.8 lens. ● Provides a special-purpose HD lens, which supports 1080P, 1080i, 960P, and 720P HD video recording. ● Takes 8M pixels pictures in 3200x2400 resolution ●...
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Records video programs in MOV format to facilitate playback on a PC and uploading to video-sharing websites. ● Provide high color fidelity to present more clear and natural video pictures. ● A wireless remote controller can remotely control the SD21 video camera for video recording, stopping, and shooting.
Use and Installation 1. Installing the SD21 Video camera The SD21 video camera can be hand-held or used with hand-free accessories. It can be installed at your desired place or, after being equipped with a waterproof housing, placed in water for shooting underwater sceneries.
Preparations Before using the SD21 video camera, complete the following preparations: ① Power on the SD21 video camera and check the power level Turn the power switch to the “ON” position to initiate the system. After the red indicator is on, the corresponding symbols on the LCD screen turns on and then the system enters the preview state.
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Battery capacity: The ” “(battery power) symbol is displayed in the upper-left corner, indicating the battery level. C Video resolution: The resolution icon in the bottom-left corner indicates the current video recording resolution. D Available storage capacity: If a memory card is available upon power-on of the video camera, the ”...
− Press “+” or “–” to adjust the date or time. − Press “OK” after adjusting the date or time. − Press the “M” key to exit the interface. Parameter Settings To set parameters, perform the following operations: − In the preview mode under power-on state, press the “ M ” key to display the menu interface.
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View: This parameter involves three types of views: broad view ( ), medium view ( ), and narrow view ( The following example shows the same picture in different views: broad view medium view narrow view The preceding views apply only to the 1080P or 1080i HD video recording and photo modes. You can select a view angle as you desire.
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Display time: In the preview state, press the M key to enter the video recording setup interface, choose “DISPLAY TIME”. If you set this parameter to “ON”, the video camera automatically records the date and time during video recording and displays them in the bottom-right corner of the screen.
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Auto cont. capture: Pictures is captured at intervals of 1s, 2s, 3s, 5s, 10s, 20s ,30s or 60s until the “ Stop ” key is released, the memory card is full, or the battery power is low. e. Timed shooting: Select the reverse-counting time for auto-shooting (This parameter can be set to OFF, 3s, 5s, or 10s), and choose “Timed Shooting”...
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SD21 video camera disables the input/output and enters standby mode. During time counting, the system restarts counting time if any tasks or operations are carried out. During the standby period, the SD21 video camera starts working if the Video, Photo, or Stop key is pressed. In factory setting, this parameter is set to OFF.
Ver: This parameter only shows the version number of the software used on the video camera. Note: When selecting a state from a submenu, press the “M” key for a backward operation, and press “OK” for confirmation. Operations 1.
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In cyclic recording mode, the system automatically saves a file every 15 minutes. (The cyclic recording function and the pre-video function cannot be simultaneously enabled.) e. If the D23 backup battery is provided and fully recharged, the video camera can continuously record video programs for about four hours and record audio programs for about seven hours.
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Continuous capture (three) On the camera setup interface, press the “+” or “–” key and choose “Single Photo”. Press “OK” to display the interface. Press the “>” key, and choose Continuous capture (three). Press “OK” again to exit the interface. Press the “M”...
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After audio recording is complete, press the “M” key. On the system setup interface, choose “ Exe. ”., and press “OK” to display the “Audio” option. Press “OK” to display the video and audio options, and choose “Video”. Press “OK” again to exit the setup interface.
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Note: You can set the fast forward and rewind functions to a 2-, 4-, 8-, or 16-X speed. You can also set the slow forward and rewind functions to a 1/2- or 1/4-X speed. During the slow or fast play, you can press OK to resume normal playing.
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7. Deleting, Protecting, and Automatically Playing a File In playback mode, you can press the ”M“ key to delete, protect, and automatically play a file. 1) Deleting a File On the video, photo, or mixed file interface, you can delete a video file, a photo file, or all the files.
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3) Automatically Playing a File In the photo file interface, the SD21 video camera can automatically play photos in sequence every five seconds. To automatically play a file, perform the following operations: Enable the playback function, and press “OK”.
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8. Starting the SD21 Video camera in Standby Mode The SD21 video camera enters preview mode after power-on. If no task or operation is carried out within the preset standby time, the system automatically enters the standby mode to save power. To wake up the camera from standby state, you can press the “Video”...
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Upon stopping video recording, the SD21 video camera generates a tick tone twice, indicating that the video recording operation stops. If code pairing is successful upon a power-on operation, the SD21 video camera generates a tick tone twice, indicating that the code pairing operation is successful.
Storage and Play of a File 1. Connecting a USB Data Cable After video recording is complete, you can copy the recorded images to a computer for play by using a USB data cable. You can also remove the Micro SD card from the SD21 video camera and access the image data by using a sensor. The Media Player software is preferred for playing a file.
Installation and Use of a Backup Battery (D23) 1. Installing a Battery You can install the D23 battery onto the SD21 video camera without setting any parameters for power supply, as shown in the following figure: 2. Checking the Battery Power You can gently press the Power key to check the power of the backup battery.
Power Supply The SD21 video camera uses a power unit certified by the following authorities. GS mark UL mark C-TICK mark CE mark Germany Power U.S. Power Australia Power E.U. Power Certification Certificatation Certification Certification PSE mark CCC mark...
Optional Accessories The optional accessories for the SD21 video camera are as follows: Portable power unit Portable power unit Bicycle-mounted Bicycle-mounted Glass-suction (2500 mAH) (850 mAH) accessory accessory bracket A cces s ory for Helmet-top-mounted Soft-and flat-mounted A c c es s o ry f o r...
Technical Specifications Technical specifications of the SD21 video camera Option Specifications Option Specifications View angle 170° 1080P (1920x1080P) 30 frames / second 8 million CMOS sensor Number of pixels 1080i (1920x1080I) 60 frames / second (3200 x 2400) 960P (1280x960P) 30 frames / second...
Precautions for the Waterproof housing aee.com The waterproof housing is a precision component. When using the waterproof housing, adhere to the following precautions: 1. Do not randomly remove or change the O-ring, key, and lens cover. Otherwise, the waterproof performance deteriorates.
FCC Notices 1.The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. 2.This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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