EZVIZ S2 - Action Camera Manual

EZVIZ S2 - Action Camera Manual

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EZVIZ S2 - Action Camera Manual

Basics

Basics

1 Shutter Start/Stop recording.
2 Camera Status LED Indicator Steady on: Standby Flashing: Recording
3 Speaker Speaker
4 MIC Microphone
5 LED Indicator for Charging LED Indicator for Charging
6 USB Interface For USB data transferring and charging.
7 micro-HDMI Interface HDMI Output
8 LCD Screen LCD touch screen
9 Power Button Hold down for 3 seconds to power on, 3 seconds to power off.
10 Setup Button Press to enter video settings menu. Hold down to turn on Wi-Fi.
11 Battery cover Hold down the arrow and pull out the cover. You can replace the battery if it runs out.
12 microSD Card Slot Insert a microSD card for storage. The microSD card is not included in the box. Please purchase separately (see for the recommended microSD card models).
13 Standard Bracket Interface (1/4 inch) Interface for various brackets.

Operation

Step 1: Take out the camera.
When using the camera for the first time, take out the camera from the housing to insert the microSD card and charge.
Take out the camera

Step 2: Insert the microSD card.
The camera supports video and picture storage in the local memory card.
MicroSD Card Capacity: > 4GB
MicroSD Card Level Requirement: Class 10 and above.
MicroSD Card Recommendation:
SANDISK EXTREME® 32GB microSDHCTM
SANDISK EXTREME® 64GB microSDHCTM LEXAR® 32GB microSDHCTM LEXAR® 64GB microSDHCTM
Insert the microSD card into the microSD card slot.
Insert the microSD card

Step 3: Charge the camera.

  1. Install the Battery
    Hold down the arrow and push the battery cover according to the arrow direction. Insert the battery with EZVIZ logo facing upward and close the cover.
    Charge the camera - Step 1
  2. Connect to Power Outlet
    Connect your camera and power outlet via the power cable.
    Charge the camera - Step 2
    information For the first time use: it's advised to fully charge the camera in the power-off status before you use the camera

Step 4: Power on the camera.
Power on the camera

Power on
Hold down the power button until startup sound plays and the camera status LED indicator flashes in green. When the indicator becomes steady green, the camera is power-on and standby.

Power off
Hold down the power button until startup sound plays and the camera status LED indicator turns off.

information Please keep the camera powering on when the camera is recording or capturing photos.

Display Introduction

Display Introduction

1 Current Recording Mode
Video
Photo
Burst
Timelapse
2 Video: Time Already Recorded/Time Left for Recording
Photo & Busrt & Timelapse: Captured Picture Number / Left Picture Number
Video: Resolution/Frame Rate
3 Photo: Resolution Burst: Resolution/Capture Rate Timelapse: Resolution/Capture Interval
4 Battery Status
5 Live view or playback image
6 Meter Mode/Professional/Dewarping

Use Gestures on Your Camera


Tap the Screen
Open/close display information.


Swipe Left from the Right Edge
Choose the camera mode.


Swipe Right from the Left Edge
View photos or videos, etc.


Swipe Downward
Open/close More Functions like Setting/ Driving Car Mode/Wireless/Lock Screen, etc.


Swipe Upward
Open the setting interface of current shooting mode.

Camera Modes

Press to select the camera mode.

Video
Photo
Playback
Setting Please read the steps below for General Settings.

Setting Steps:

1 Press to open the setting interface of current mode.
2 Press to change the setting item.
3 Press to choose the value for each setting item.
4 Press again to exit the setting interface.

Video

The camera supports three recording modes.

Video Record video
Photo+Video Capture picture in a predefined interval while recording video.
Timelapse Video Continuously capture photos in a predefined interval; Continuously capture photos in a predefined interval and make the photos into a video.
  1. Check whether the camer is in the recording mode. If not, move to the left to select.
  2. Press to start videoing. The speaker beeps and LED indicator flashes in green.
  3. Press to stop videoing. The speaker beeps and LED indicator is in green.
    Video
    information When SD card is full or the camera is out of power, it will stop videoing and save video/photo files before it stops.

Video Settings

Parameter Description
Standard When you watch the video and photo of the S2 on a TV/HDTV, the video standards should be the same as that of the television, NTSC: Appropriate for the TV/HDTV in North America, PAL: Appropriate for most of the TV/HDTV outside of North America.
Resolution Higher the resolution you select, the clearer the video will be and the bigger storage space will need. You can select one resolution as needed.
Frame Rate You can choose from 24 to 120.
Interval Under Video+Photo Mode, the interval (5/10/30/60 seconds) is the predefined duration for capturing photos when videoing. The video and photos are of the same resolution
Under Timelapse Mode, the interval (0.5/1/1.5/2/2.5/3/5 seconds) is the predefined duration for capturing photos.
Slow Motion The video recorded by 120 framerate will turned to be the video of 30 framerate.
Dewarping Adjust image/video to the best shooting effec
Low Light When the environment is dark, the camera can adjust the frame rate to get the best exposure.
EIS Electronic image stabilization.
Split Mode Any video file which is longer than predefined time will be divided into several files automatically
Meter Mode Select the exposure region which includes three options: Central Meter, Average Meter and Spot Meter.
Loop Mode New video and photo files will overwrite the old ones when the microSD card is full with no prompts. After turning off this mode, once SD card is full, the camera cannot record or take photos.

Professional Settings

Professional settings allow you to have photos and videos of high resolution and high quality.
You can set the white balance, sharpness, EV compensation and filter to better fit in your personal style.
Turn on the Professional and then you can set the detailed parameters, After turning it on, the will appear in the main display.

Camera Temperature

When the camera is working in high resolution or frame rate in the warm environment, it may consume more power.
When the camera is overheating, it will power off.
When using camera in high resolution or frame rate, please do not move the camera and not use APP. You can use remote control to replace APP operation. The remote control should be purchased separately.

Video Resolution

information Specific data vary according to different cameras.

Video Resolution NTSC/PAL Application
1080P 60/50 48/48 30/25 24/24 1080P60 is appropriate for all scenes. 1080P48, 1080P30, 1080P24, etc. can make the best photos together with the tripod.
720P 120/120 60/50 30/25 720P120 is appropriate for slow motion.

Photo

The camera supports three modes.

Single Shot Take one single photo.
Burst Take photos in a predefined interval.
Timelapse Continuously capture photos in a predefined interval.
  1. Check whether the camer is in the recording mode. If not, move to the left to select.
  2. Press to take photos. The speaker beeps and LED indicator flashes in green.

Photo Settings

Parameter Description
Megapixels A megapixel is equal to one million pixels
Shutter It decides the time camera may take to enable the shutter.
Burst Rate Eg. 3/1 Sec means taking 3 photos in 1 second.
Meter Mode Dewarping
Professional After turning it on, the will appear in the main display.

Playback

View the photos or videos in the camera.

Connect with Display

You can connect the camera and monitor with a HDMI cable to play back videos and photos, record, and get live video.
Connect the camera to the display with a micro-HDMI cable, and power on the camera to show the live view or playback on the display.
information The HDMI cable is not included in the box. Please purchase separately.
Connect with Display
The LCD screen will be invalid when the camera connects with a display. You can switch the recording mode or enter menu with buttons.
Next Item/Next Mode
Confirm
Return

General Settings

General Settings

Parameter Description
Misc Settings
Orientation Adjust the Display direction.
Default Mode Set the default Camera Mode for camera powered on.
Vout Mode Select HDMI or CVBS.
Quick Capture Turn on Quick Capture and restart the camera. Hold down , so it can work by the default Camera Mode.
LED Blink Turn on/off the LED indicator.
Flicker Mode Select according to your frequency of A.C., usually, 60HZ for North America, Japan, etc., 50HZ for China, Europen countries, etc.
On Screen Display Open/Close screen display icons and digits.
Auto Off Set the time for camera automatic power-off.
Set Date and Time Set camera time and date.
Mic Gain Select the percentage for the Mic Gain.
Speaker Gain Select the percentage for the Speaker Gain.
Auto Lock Set the time for screen automatic lock.
Langauage Select the language you desire.
Camera Reset Press to reset camera parameters to default.
Wireless Controls
Remote Type Smart: For Remote Control and Selfie Stick
Easy: For Remote Control with Screen
Bind Remote For remote control connection.
Wi-Fi On: You can connect the camera with EZVIZ SPORTS app by connecting your mobile devices to camera Wi-Fi.
OFF: Turn off the camera Wi-Fi.
SSID Wi-Fi name.
Key Wi-Fi password.
Reset Wi-Fi Press to set the Wi-Fi information to default.
Camera Info Check the camera information.
Camera Status Check the camera status.

More Functions

Swipe from upside to downside to enter the interface shown right.
More Functions

Wireless Control

You can turn on the camera's Wi-Fi to allow the remote control or EZVIZ SPORTS app to connect with the camera.
Tap to turn on Wi-Fi.
You can set the wireless control mode in the setup menu.

  • If you select App as the wireless control mode, you can search the "EZVIZ SPORTS" on App Store or Google PlayTM to download and install the app.
    www.apple.com
    play.google.com
    Turn on the Wi-Fi function of your mobile phone, find the Wi-Fi signal of camera and connect with it.
    Wi-Fi Name: EZVIZ_XXXX
    Wi-Fi Password: 1234567890

    information The default Wi-Fi name and password are for first-time log-in purposes only. You must change this default password to better protect against security risks, such as the unauthorized access by others to the product that may prevent the product from functioning properly and/or lead to other undesirable consequences.
    The Wi-Fi name and password will be reset to default after the camera is reset.
  • If you select Remote as the wireless control mode, refer to the Quick Start Guide of Remote Control for details.

Dash Mode

  1. Mount the camera on the front windshield.
  2. Connect the camera and car charger with data cable (5V1A), and connect the car charger and automobile cigarette lighter.
    Dash Mode - Step 1
  3. Enabling the Dash Mode by tapping .

    Dash Mode - Step 2
    (Button for Emergency Videoing:
    Hold down the button to protect the video files from being replaced by new files.

    Hold down the Power Button for 3 seconds to shut down.)

Start Videoing
When you turn on the car ignition, the camera starts videoing in the Loop Mode. Please refer to Page 12 for details about Loop Mode.
Start Videoing

Stop Videoing
When you stall your car, the camera will stop videoing,
Stop Videoing

Exit Dash Mode
Swipe down on the screen and tap on the camera logo on the left to exit.
Exit Dash Mode

Note

Loop Mode: In the Driving Car Mode, once you start your car, the camera will enter Loop Mode. The new video files will replace the older ones and the older ones will be deleted.
Emergency Videoing: When you press the Shutter in Driving Car Mode, the older video files will not be overwritten. They are kept under XXXEMREC. Eg.100EMREC will be kept under XXXDVREC. When you press the Shutter, in order to protect the video, you are not allowed to have other operations on the camera but power off the camera.
Emergency Videoing Duration: It depends on the predefined duration set in the Split Mode.
You can connect the SD card to your PC to delete the video files or delete them via the EZVIZ SPORTS app.
When your camera is not in the Driving Car Mode, you cannot play back the video files taken in the Driving Car Mode in the camera or via the EZVIZ SPORTS app.

information For more information and manual downloading, please go to https://service.ezvizlife.com.

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