Preface Thanks for purchasing our digital camera. Please read the user’s manual prior to using the camera and keep the manual in good manner for future use. Instructions stated in this user’s manual are the latest information at the time when the manual was made. Displays or illustrations used in the manual are purposed to show camera operation directly and comprehensively.
Memory card with metal pin Write switch protection Push the switch to the bottom of the SD memory card and the data will be protected. Push the switch to the top of the SD memory card and the write-protect will be canceled. Before taking photos, please push the switch to the top of the SD memory card. Instructions of memory card ● Pleas format the memory card if it is new or has unidentified data or photos took by other camera. ● Please switch off power before insert or remove the memory card.
● Please put the memory card in the card sleeve when not in use. ● Please be aware of that it is normal when the memory card be warming after long-time use. ● Do not use memory card which was used by other digital camera or video. Please format it with this camera before using it. ● Do not use memory card which was formatted by other digital video or card reader. ● Data can be damaged if the memory card suffers the situations as below: - Incorrect use.
● Do not touch the shot with finger. System Requirements Please read the system requirements before using the camera. It is strongly suggested to use the better computer system for the camera to get the best effect. See the below system requirements: System requirements Operating Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, system Windows 8, Mac 10.
Appearance External hot shoe T/W PHOTO MODE Battery Lens MENU/WIFI OK UP/EV+ Indicator light Battery START/STOP USB/MIC/HD POWER/Down/EVConnector Tripod-foot SD card slot 5
Functions of keys & Indicator lights Key/indic ator lights POWER/ Direction key-Down Direction key-Up OK key MENU START/ STOP MODE PHOTO T W Indicator light (Power& Charging) External Function On / Off ; Menu selection. EVMenu selection. EV+ Turn on/off the IR light(video/photo mode), pause/continue playing(when playing a video), confirm(other circumstances) Open and exit the menu. Start/stop the video. Select working mode Photo shooting Zoom in focus,turn up the sound(Playback mode) .
hot shoe Connector. Come to use Place battery The high capacity rechargeable external lithium battery is applied. Before replacing the battery, turn off the camcorder. Press electric lock, push the battery down slightly and get it out. Place the charged battery in battery box, push it up until the placement is well done. Place SD Card Insert the SD card (with its metal sheet to outwards) in the slot as per guidance besides the slot. (Please install the SD card before turning on the video camera) .
Turn on The camera is equipped with the function of turning on with opening the screen; press the power button for 2 seconds when the camera is turned off, then the camera will be turned on (under turn-off status). Switch the Mode Press MODE button to switch modes. Press MODE button twice to enter playback mode, press MODE button three times to return to video mode. Normal Recording Under this mode, press START/STOP button to start recording a video and press the button again to stop the video.
unlimited. When the time is out, the video will stop filming, and start a new video immediately and automatically. When there is no enough space in the memory card, the initial video will be deleted automatically to start a new video. Time Recording Under this mode, press START/STOP button, it will start recording after several seconds countdown according to your setting. Normal Picture Under this mode, press photo button to take pictures.
MIC input Use an external high-sensitivity microphone, insert an external microphone plug into the camera's MIC connector ,making video or recording, to obtain better audio performance. HD Output To output the photos, video or audio to high definition TV, insert the camera HD port with TV HD community port, and connect HD input port with TV input port. Please be sure to stop video playing before connecting or disconnecting HD. (The TV souse needs to be switched to HD mode.
stop filming. Press photo button to take a photo. Press T or W button under the Video/Photo mode to change digital zoom. Press the MODE button to switch modes. Press the OK button to turn on/off the IR light. (The IR light is unavailable under the Playback mode.) ◆ Information Displayed on the Screen under normal recording mode 2 1 3 4 6 5 No.
6 Menu Click this icon to enter menu setting interface System Setup Press MENU button to open the system menu interface. Click the options on the menu to set up the menu. Playback Press MODE button twice to enter Playback mode, press UP/DOWN button or W/T button to choose photos/videos files, press OK button to view a certain photo/video; When viewing a photo, you can press T button to zoom in, and press W button to zoom out.
By WiFi connection, the APP can be used to control the camera, including previewing, browsing photo albums and downloading the files from camera to the Mobile phone or Tablet for sharing, as well as a remote control by the APP control. Switch on WIFI Connection: 1. Keep video camera in standby mode after being turned on, long press the MENU/WIFI for 3 seconds to open WIFI signal source. The camera screen displays WIFI name and password. 2.
▲Preview on APP under WIFI connected ▲Preview of video and photo mode on the APP 14
Note: 1.Please set the camera resolution at 2K or below before using the APP. If set at 4K resolution, file would be too big to transfer and the App may not work. 2.Special instructions: please download the files to the phone to play, and please make sure the phone has enough space and speed to play the files, or the videos might not be played smoothly.
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Attention: Do not disconnect the camera with computer when downloading files. To prevent data loss, do not insert or remove the memory card in the camera when USB is connecting with computer. Use the Function of Camera After the camera is connected to a computer, please press OK button to enter PC Camera mode.
Image Sensor photo Resolution Storage WIFI Transmission Fill-in Light File Format Video Resolution Self-timer Digital Zoom White Balance 13 megapixels CMOS image sensor 48M (8000 × 6000 interpolation); 36M (6880 × 5160 interpolation); 24M (5600 × 4200 interpolation); 20M (5120 × 3840 interpolation); 16M (4640 × 3480 interpolation); 12M (4032 × 3024 interpolation); 8M (3264 × 2448 interpolation); 5M (2592 × 1944 interpolation) External SD card （ support 128GB at maximum） Support IR light for night vision
Display Screen 3.0 inch capacitive touch screen Power Supply Rechargeable lithium battery Menu Language Focal Distance Aperture Auto Off Operating System Requirements Support multiple languages f=7.36mm F/2.0 3mins /5mins /10mins /OFF Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Mac 10.2 Frequent Asked Questions and Answers The camera fails to work after battery placement Shutter is not working to make video or photo. Unsharp photos Low battery. Please try again after charging.
Dark photos or videos Auto off File can not be deleted in the camera. Unable to charge Shooting environment may be too dark. Please make the shooting at bright place, or use light to brighten the shooting place. Battery may have too low power. Please change new battery. To save energy, the camera will be off automatically if not in use for 3mins (5mins or 10mins, subject to the setting). SD card has write-protect. Get out SD card and unlock the write-protect switch.
SD card is not working Short video recording time when WiFi connected Images get stuck when connecting WiFi or the APP is not working Crashes when running the APP The memory card may contain incompatible files. Please format the card on the machine or PC before using. Slot is bad.(It needs to be repaired in the factory. ) Low battery. Please try again after battery is charged fully. If WiFi and IR are running at the same time, power consumption would be fast and the video may be not record long time .
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