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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents 1. Precautions ............................3 2. Product Certification ......................... 3 3. Preface............................. 4 4. Product Overview ..........................5 5. Function and Features........................6 6. Product Structure ..........................8 7. Installation ............................9 8. Operating Instructions ........................10 9. Parameter & Settings ........................14 10.

  • Page 3: Precautions

    1. Precautions 1. This camcorder is a precision product. Please do not drop it or hit it physically. 2. Keep the camcorder away from any object with a strong magnetic field, like magnet or electromotor, or any object emitting strong radio waves, like antenna, as a strong magnetic field may cause failure to the device or cause damage to image and audio data.

  • Page 4: Preface

    3. Preface Thanks for purchasing FANTEC’s BeastVision HD hands-free mini high-definition digital camcorder. Due to its small size and design, the hands-free camcorder is easy to operate. Supported by high- definition and dynamic image capturing technology, it can record real scenes and various activities anytime and anywhere and you can share wonderful recording experiences with your family and friends.

  • Page 5: Product Overview

    4. Product Overview As a multifunctional high-definition digital sports video camcorder, this product provides many functions such as high-definition recording, digital photographing, voice storage, real-time display, photo shooting, time display, remote control, digital zoom, TFT color screen, multi-functional keys, laser indication, high-speed USB data transmission, HDMI high-definition output function, low power indication, memory card space display and USB charging.

  • Page 6: Function And Features

    5. Function and Features 170° extra-large wide-angle lens; Aperture f/2.8 Specialized HD Camcorder, supporting 1080I/1080P/960P/720P high-definition video recording Photo shooting function, supporting 8.0 Megapixels (3200x2400) 10x digital zoom function Various shooting modes available: Single shooting, three photos continuous shooting, auto continuous shooting Self-timer function Voice recording function...
  • Page 7 20. Delicate and stylish exterior design 21. HDMI high-definition interface and AV output interface, to connect a high-definition display device or TV to view files 22. Supporting a Micro SD card up to 64GB (Class 10 recommended) 23. High-quality color fidelity, clearer and more realistic image 24.

  • Page 8: Product Structure

    6. Product Structure 1. TFT Display screen 10. Buzzer 19. LCD segment screen 2. MENU key 11. SD card slot 20. Shutter 3. Up key 12. Right key 21. Stop key 4. Left key 13. AV out interface 22. Camera lens 5.

  • Page 9: Installation

    7. Installation 1. The device can be used in handheld or hands-free mode and combined with various non-hand-held accessories. The camcorder can be installed wherever you like, even operation in the water by the waterproof casing is possible. The installation is shown as follows: a) Installation and removal of the TFT b) Installation of the main body without TFT display display screen and the main body...

  • Page 10: Operating Instructions

    8. Operating Instructions 1. Start up Turn the power switch to “ON” to start up the device. 2. LCD segment screen icons: a) Record mode: The current record mode can be viewed on the top left corner of the LCD segment screen, this symbol “...
  • Page 11 e) Indication of battery power: The battery power icon “ ” can be viewed on the bottom left corner of LCD segment screen and it will indicate the battery power status after starting up. The more black grids the higher the remaining power. f) USB connection: The USB mode icon “...
  • Page 12 e) It cannot respond operations of "<" and ">" under the preview mode. f) The device can be charged with the attached USB cable (optional power adapter available, too): The “Red Indicator of Working/ Charging” on the top of the unit will twinkle slowly during charging and it will stay constantly red after fully charged.
  • Page 13 5. Set the date/ time In preview mode, press “M” key to enter the menu interface, press “>” key to shift to the setup interface “ ”, press “ + ” or “ - ” key to select the menu “Date/Time”, and then press “OK” key to enter the setup interface of “Date/Time”.

  • Page 14: Parameter & Settings

    9. Parameter & Settings 1. Setting of Camcorder parameter: a) Video resolution: Select 1080P, 1080i, 960P, 720P, WVGA b) Visual Angle: The camcorder supports three visual angles (default setting is “Wide Angle”). Wide Angle “ “ Middle Angle “ ” Narrow Angle “ ”...
  • Page 15 d) Laser Synchronous Shooting: Turn on ” ” or turn off “ “ the laser transmitter (default setting is “OFF”). e) Shooting Mode: Select video recording “ ” or voice recording “ ”. f) Pre-Recording Mode: In preview mode, press “M” to enter the mode selection interface and select “Pre-Recording”.
  • Page 16 Note: a) In “Voice recording mode”, press “Record” key and the system starts recording. Voice recording duration is displayed on the bottom of the TFT display screen and the green indicator twinkles slowly; if press “Record” key again, the system will stop and save the current audio file. The green indicator turns off and the red indicator remains bright and the unit returns to the preview mode (the corresponding operation is displayed on the LCD segment screen).
  • Page 17 e) Self-Timer Mode: Select time to count down (“3s”, “5s” or “10s”) and press “M” to return to preview status. Press “Camera” and the countdown starts. The self-timer indicator light flashes after the countdown takes a snapshot. The self-timer mode remains activated as default. In order to switch to single snapshot mode, please manually turn off self-timer mode.
  • Page 18 d) Auto standby: Set the auto standby time to 0, 2 minutes, 5 minutes or 10 minutes. If there’s mission or operation, the system will start the standby countdown and the device will turn off. If there is an operation during the countdown, the system will restart it. If video recording or the shutter is operated in the standby mode, the device will be waked up.
  • Page 19 j) Factory default: This operation is setting all parameter to factory default. The system will set the display mode to English. Press “M” key to enter the menu selection, press “<” or “>” key to enter the menu “Setup”, press “-“ key to select the option “Language”. k) Language: “English”...

  • Page 20: Operation

    10. Operation 1. Memory card Insert the Micro SD card. 2. Preview mode Turn the power switch to “ON” to turn on the device and the red indicator will be lightened and the unit will enter the preview mode. Note: a) In case of low battery power, you will find the battery icon “...
  • Page 21 give the message “Low Battery” on the TFT display and then turn off c) If the memory space gets full during video recording, the system will save the current file and give the message “card is full” on the TFT display screen then and go back to the preview mode. The video recording duration on the LCD screen also will stop displaying.
  • Page 22 b) Triple shot: Press “M” key to enter the camcorder setup interface, press “>”or “<” key to move the cursor to “ ”, and then press “+”or “-” key to select the menu “Three Photos Continuous Shooting”, and press “OK” key to confirm. Press “M” key to exit the setup interface. Pressing “Shutter” once at this time the unit will continuously shoot three photos.
  • Page 23 5. Voice recording Press “M” key to enter the Camcorder setting interface, select “Capture Mode”, press “OK” key to enter the selection interface, press “<” or “>” key to select “ ”, press “OK” key to confirm your selection, and finally press “M” key to exit the setup interface. Press the “Record” key to start recording, and the green indicator twinkles slowly, the TFT screen displays the voice recording icon, and the timer is started.
  • Page 24 a) Video playback: Enter “ ” interface and all files appear on the screen. Select the video file by pressing “>” or “<” and press “OK” to playback. You can use the following functions: + Volume UP Volume Down < Fast rewind >...
  • Page 25 1. Reset the playing from the beginning. Play / Pause 2. Press it again to return to playback interface. Fast Forward/ Backward options are not available under audio playback mode. e) Auto play: Playback the photo files in the folder at an interval of 5s. (Default setting is “OFF ”) 7.
  • Page 26 Please follow the steps below to pair the remote Record control before the first usage. Press and hold the “Record” key of the device, turn Shutter the power switch to “ON”, and then release the ”Record” key of the device after 3 seconds. Stop Then press “Record”...
  • Page 27 Note: a) Pressing keys on the TFT screen cannot wake up the device out of the standby mode. b) The LCD segment screen does not display anything in standby mode. 10. AV output: In preview mode, connect the device with the AV cable (optional available) to a display unit like TV, projector, monitor or equal and then the device can be operated via the display unit.
  • Page 28 b) In operating mode, use the provided USB cable to connect the device to a computer. All data stored on the internal memory of the device and on the Micro SD card can be accessed in read / write mode. At this time, the LCD segment screen will display the USB connection icon.
  • Page 29 14. Laser light indication a) Press the “Record” key for 3s and the system will turn on or off the laser light. b) The laser light turning on/off also can be operated in standby mode. c) The wireless remote control can turn on or off the laser light by pressing the “Shutter” key for 3s. Note: Turning on/off the laser light does not affect the parameter setting of turning on “Laser Synchronous Shooting”.

  • Page 30: File Storage And Playback

    Media Player or VLC Media Player to playback the videos. It’s even possible to playback the video directly with FANTEC’s Full HD media players like e.g. FANTEC 3DFHL, FANTEC AluMovie HD, FANTEC P3700, FANTEC P2700, FANTEC 3DS4600, FANTEC MM-FHDL, etc.

  • Page 31: Additional Backup Battery Installation

    2. Playback You can use a Mini-HDMI cable or an AV cable (optional available) to connect the device to a TV or monitor with HDMI or AV interface. Note: a) After connecting the device via Mini- HDMI cable, please select the HDMI input source of the TV.
  • Page 32 2. Check battery power status Press the left side button to view the state of charge of the backup battery. One of the LED lights will flash for 3 seconds and will indicate the following status. Green LED: Blue LED: Red LED: Fully Medium...

  • Page 33: Specifications & Parameters

    13. Specifications & Parameters 170° view angle, 6m - ∞ fixed Optics Video 1080P 1920×1080P@30fps focus, f/2.8 aperture (high Recording 1080I 1920× 1080I@60fps performance in low light), 1/3” 960P 1280×960P@30fps HD CMOS sensor, pixel size 720p 1280×720P@60fps 720p 1280×720P@30fps 2,2μm, glass lens WVGA 848×480P@120fps Pixel...

  • Page 34: Appendix

    14. Appendix 1. Instructions for the waterproof casing The waterproof casing shall be installed precisely. Please take care on following items during operation. a) Do not disassemble and re-fix the sealing ring, keys and lens cover by yourself. Otherwise the sealing of the waterproof casing may be affected.

  • Page 35: Copyrights

    2. Instructions for using the double-sided foam sticker a) Please choose a suitable curved surface or flat surface to make sure the double-sided foam sticker can be fixed properly. b) Please make sure the surface is clean and smooth before affixing the double-sided foam sticker. c) Under low temperature (under 20°C), it is suggested to heat up the surface (maybe use a hairdryer or something else) before sticking.

  • Page 36: Warranty

    16. Warranty What your warranty does not cover: 1. Acts of nature, such as fire, static discharge. 2. Damage from unauthorized repair, alteration or accident. 3. Damage from misuse or neglect. 4. A unit that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or other commercial purposes.

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