CON TEN TS PAGE Contents Page 1 Introduction 2 Safety Instructions 2 Important Safety Precautions 4 Product Specification 5 Contents 6 Getting to know your Camera 7 Using the Action Camera 9 Action Camera Operation 10 Webcam function 20 Using the Mounting Accessories 21 Downloading files to your Computer 24 Troubleshooting 31 ...
IN TRODUCTION Congratulations on the purchase of your new Action Camera. This manual contains important safety and operating information. Please read all the information carefully before you use the device to avoid accidents and keep it for future reference. Follow these important safety and operation instructions. SAFETY IN STRUCTIONS •...
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can damage the product. • Do not use the camera in an extremely dry environment. • Do not put the camera in high temperature places (over 40°C), especially not in a car with the windows closed in summer. • Do not subject the camera to harsh impacts. Do not drop the unit to avoid damage. • Do not attempt to dismantle or repair this camera yourself. Qualified personnel should perform repairs. • Disconnect the camera from the power source before cleaning. • Use a dry soft cloth to clean this camera. • This product is not intended for commercial use. Household/personal use only. ...
user‐serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel. • The USB cord for the device should be unplugged from the computer when the unit is left unused for a long period of time. • Do not subject the product to harsh impacts. Do not drop the appliance. This may result in damage to the product. IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS In order to prevent program failure, never disconnect the product ...
accurate manual. However, we cannot ensure that there are no errors or omissions during the printing process. PRODUCT SPECIFICA TION • 1.3MP CMOS sensor • Still Image Resolution: 5M (2592×1944), 3M (2048×1536), 1M(1280×1024) • Video Resolution: VGA: 640x480 (60 frames/second), 720P:1280x720 (30 frames/second) • 4 x digital zoom • 120 degree lens • File Format JPEG, AVI • 5.08cm (2.0’)‐inch touch screen • Expandable Micro SD Slot up to 32GB • High‐speed USB 2.0 interface • Built‐in 3.7V rechargeable lithium battery • Operation Temperature: 5°C to 40°C ...
• Storage Temperature: 15°C to 40°C • Works with Windows 7, Windows 8, Vista and XP NOTE: As a result of continual improvements, the design and specifications of the product within may differ slightly from the unit illustrated on the packaging. CON TEN TS Please make sure that the items shown below are included in the package. Should an item be missing, please contact the local retailer from which you purchased this product Action Camera 1 piece Adaptor Bracket 1 piece Waterproof Case 1 piece Helmet Mount 1 piece Bike Mount 1 piece Helmet Strap 1 piece Car Windshield Mount 1 piece ...
User Manual 1 piece USB Cable 1 piece GETTIN G TO KN OW YOUR CAMERA DEVI CE OVERVIEW Memory Card slot Power button Reset hole Shutter button USB slot ...
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Mode Switch 10. Working Indicator Light Lens 11. Indicator Light for charging MIC 12. Wrist Strap Eyelet LCD TFT ...
MINI MUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Your computer system must meet the following minimum specifications: Microsoft Windows2000, XP, Vista, 7 Intel Pentium III of more than 800MHz or other CPU with equivalent performance Larger than 512MB RAM Free space of more than 500MB One standard USB1.1 or USB2.0 port USIN G THE ACTION CA MERA BATTERY OPERATI ON 1. Make sure the action camera is turned off. 2. To charge the internal battery, connect the action camera with the USB cable provided to a computer. 3. The charging indicator will light up when charging. ...
4. The battery will become fully charged after 2‐4 hours. 5. Once fully charged the charging indictor will disappear. ACTION CA MERA OPERA TION START‐UP/SHUTDOWN Press and hold POWER button for 2 seconds, the screen will light up and the camera is on. ...
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Press the POWER key to shut down the device. When the Action Camera has been idle (not recording) for 5mins the camera will automatically shut down. If the camera is recording after 2min the camera will go into power save mode. Note: The device will shut down when the power of the battery is insufficient; the LCD display screen will display the low power icon. Please charge it in time. When the indicator light turns red and flickering, the video camera will be shut down automatically. MODE SELECTION There are three different modes available for this action camera. Picture taking mode, video recording mode and vehicle‐mounted mode. ...
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Picture taking mode Video recording mode Mode Switch Vehicle- mounted mode SETTI NG DATE AND TIME The date and time can be set in all three modes. 1. To set the date and time, press the icon in any modes. 2. The following screen will appear, press the up or down arrow key to adjust the dates/time. To select the different field press the screen where the different section of the date/time is located. ...
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INDI CATOR LI GHT There are two indicator lights “busy” and Charging”. Busy light: when the camera is busy (such as, recording a film, taking photos, automatic off‐screen), the busy light will be on. Charging light: when the light is on for a long time, it prompts the user that the camera is charging VI DEO RECORDING MODE 1. When the mode switch is turned to video recording mode, press the Shutter button once or Press the LCD centre once to ...
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begin recording under previewing state. 2. Press the shutter button once again if you want to stop recording and the camera will also stop recording automatically when the memory card is full or the power is insufficient. VI DEO RECORDING SCREEN When in Video Recording mode, the below screen will show. 00:12:18: Timer means that video recording can still last for 12 minutes and 18 seconds. : Mode icon represents that the video camera is in video recording mode. : Videoing size, press this icon and you can choose HD 720P/640 VGA. ...
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: SD card icon shows that the memory card is inserted at present. : Digital zoom out, Press to zoom out. : Digital zoom in, Press to zoom in. : Visual shutter, touch this visible frame for taking photos or recording. : Battery icon represents the power status of the battery. : Zoom indictor represents the status of digital zoom. : Playback icon, Press this to switch to the playback mode. : Press to set time and date. PI CTURE TAKING MODE Switch the mode switch into the Picture taking mode, press the shutter button or Press the LCD centre once under the previewing state to take a photo. PI CTURE TAKING SCREEN When in Picture mode, the below screen will show. ...
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0/1234: Photo Counter, indicating current number of photos taken already /number of photos to be taken. : Mode icon, indicating that the camera is in photo taking mode. : Image Size: Press this icon to select the photo resolution from 1M/3M/5M. : SD card icon shows that the memory card is inserted at present. : Digital zoom out, Press to zoom out. : Digital zoom in, Press to zoom in. : Visual shutter, touch this visible frame for taking photos or recording. : Battery icon indicates the power status of the battery. ...
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: Playback icon, Press this to switch to the playback mode. : Press to set time and date. VEHI CLE‐MOUNTED MODE Turn the mode switch to vehicle‐mounted mode, press the shutter button or Press the LCD centre once under the preview state to begin recording. A video file will be saved after 5 minutes of recording and then a new file will be created for the next 5 minutes. When the storage card is full, the earliest video will be deleted to release the corresponding space for continuous recording. Note: Camera cannot be charged when in car mode, if charge cable is attached camera will go to MSDC or PC Cam mode. ...
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Note: the screen will be off automatically during recording process in order to save power; user can press the power button shortly to start the screen and restore display. PLAYBACK MODE To select Playback Mode: 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Press the Playback icon ( ) at the lower right corner of the LCD to switch to the playback mode. Once in Playback Mode the screen will show the below. : Represents that the current file is an AVI video file. ...
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: Represents that there is one file in the current folder/one file in total. : Switch between files taken in camera mode and vehicle mount mode. : View the next file. : View the previous file. : Delete Current file. : Play the current movie clip. : Go back to recording mode. 7.2 Movie clips playing: Press , it will stop playing, Press to forward, and Press to backward. ...
7.3 File deletion: Press YES to delete the current file immediately, or Press NO to cancel the request of deletion. W EB CA M FUN CTION The action camera can work as a webcam when connected to a computer via USB. To use the PCCAM mode, Connect the device to the computer with USB when turned on, then it will be switched into the MSDC mode. Press the shutter button while in MSDC mode to go to the PCCAM mode. ...
USIN G THE MOUNTING A CCESSORIES The adaptor bracket or the waterproof case will need to the Camera first to be able to use the mounts. To use the bike mount first loosen the screw and place the mount on the bike. After tightening the mount screw, secure the camera on the mount with bracket or the waterproof case attached to it. To use the helmet mount first install the Helmet strap on the mount and bond it on the helmet tightly. Then secure the camera on top of the mount. ...
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To use the suction cup mount firstly secure the camera on the mount then place at desired position. Lock the mount in place by flipping the lock on top of the suction cup. The recording angle of the camera can be adjusted on all mounting accessories by loosening the angle screw first, and then tightening the screw again when at the desired position. ...
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WATERPROOF CASE CARI NG INSTRUCTI ONS Before sealing the waterproof case, keep the camera housing’s rubber seal clean, a single hair or grain of sand can cause a leak. You can test by closing the case without inserting the camera. Submerse the case completely in water for about a minute. Remove the case from the water, dry off its exterior with a towel, and then open the case. If the entire interior is dry, the case is safe for use under water. After every use in salt water you will need to rinse the outside of the housing with non‐salt water and dry. Not doing this can eventually cause corrosion of the hinge pin and salt build‐up in the seal, which can cause failure. To clean the seal, rinse in fresh water and shake dry (drying ...
with a cloth may cause lint to compromise the seal). Re‐install the seal into the grooves in the backdoor of the housing. DOWN LOADING FILES TO YOUR COMPUTER The camera is provided with the plug and play function. Connect the device to the computer with the USB turn‐on camera and then it will be switched into the MSDC mode. To download image and video files from you digital video camera, connect the camera to your computer. The USB connection on the camera is below the micro SD Slot, connect the USB from here to the PC/Laptop. First time connection the driver will be installed automatically and the below would appear on screen. ...
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Once installed the below will be appear. The removable disk icon should be displayed on screen. The following menu will appear on your computer. ...
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Press on “Import pictures and videos”. ...
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Welcome menu will appear. Press “Next”. ...
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Select the “Review, organize. And group items to import”. ...
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3. Press on “More options” to select the directory where you want your files saved. 4. Press “OK” 5. Press “Import” to start transfer image to your computer. ...
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6. Your files will now start transferring. When finished, you can review your photos in Windows Live Photo Gallery. ...
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Solution I cannot upload Check all cable connections are images to the PC secured. Set the camera to MSDC mode. I press the shutter Wait for data process to button but no complete and then take your response. next image. Or Delete some images in SD/MMC card, if the memory is full. The product does Press the reset button with a pin, not respond and then turn on the product again. When I charge the When recording in car mode it ...
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camera in the car is cannot be charged at the same goes to MSDC time mode Camera did not If the camera is inside the record any sound waterproof case then there would be no sound. ...
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