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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. |
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.
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.
Step 3: Charge the camera.
Step 4: 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.
Please keep the camera powering on when the camera is recording or capturing photos.
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 |
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.
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. |
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. |
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 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.
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.
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. |
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. |
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 ![]() |
View the photos or videos in the camera.
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.
The HDMI cable is not included in the box. Please purchase separately.
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
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 ![]() |
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. |
Swipe from upside to downside to enter the interface shown right.
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.
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.
Stop Videoing
When you stall your car, the camera will stop videoing,
Exit Dash Mode
Swipe down on the screen and tap on the camera logo on the left to exit.
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. |
For more information and manual downloading, please go to https://service.ezvizlife.com.
Here you can download full pdf version of manual, it may contain additional safety instructions, warranty information, FCC rules, etc.
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