TACTACAM QUICK START GUIDE 5.0, 5.0 WIDE, 4.0, & SOLO WIFI CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR NEW TACTACAM! This is a Quick Start Guide to show you the basics of your new Tactacam. Visit Tactacam.com for the most up-to-date info about your Tactacam. Please make sure you register your camera within 10 days of purchase at: https://www.tactacam.com/warranty-registration/ Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for the latest updates from the Tactacam team: https://www.facebook.com/tactacam https://www.instagram.
GET TO KNOW YOUR TACTACAM 5.0, 5.0 WIDE, 4.0, & SOLO WIFI TACTACAM 5.0 & 5.0 WIDE 3 4 1 5 2 FEATURES 1. External waterproof mic 2. 2.5 hour record time on a single charge 6 TACTACAM 4.0 3 4 5 3. “Quick change” Mode/Wi-Fi button 4. One touch record with vibration indication 5. Battery indicator lights 1 2 6. TrueVision™ Full HD 4k-30fps | 2.7k-30fps 1080-120fps 7 TACTACAM Solo WiFi 4 1 7. TrueVision™ Full HD 2.7k-30fps | 1080-60fps 720p-120fps 8.
TACTACAM QUICK START GUIDE 5.0, 5.0 WIDE, 4.0, & SOLO WIFI Before you start filming, charge your Tactacam completely. 1 On the rear of the camera unlock the back cap and 2 then twist counter clockwise to the unlock position to access the components listed below. 1 2 You should see the following. 1 SD card slot 2 USB port (Charging and Downloading) 3 Removable battery (Up to 2.
CHARGE YOUR TACTACAM 5.0, 5.0 WIDE, 4.0, & SOLO With the back cap removed you will see the USB charging port and the SD card slot. Using the included USB cord, plug your Tactacam into a wall outlet. . Mini USB You will see the solid red light illuminate on your Tactacam and it will remain lit until your camera is fully charged. When the light has shut off, you can then unplug your Tactacam. You can also charge your Tactacam Batteries with the Tactacam Dual Battery Charger (sold separately).
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR TACTACAM POWERING ON AND RECORDING 1. Push the Rec/Power button. You will feel the camera vibrate 2 times and see a blinking green light around the Rec/Power button. The green LED must be blinking for the camera to be recording. The process takes approximately 3 seconds. NOTE: If light does not begin to flash, make sure your SD Card is installed, formatted, and not filled with videos. 2. To pause your recording quickly push the Rec/Power button.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR TACTACAM: QUICK CHANGE MODES “QUICK CHANGE” VIDEO MODES (Excludes Solo WiFi) Three Pre-set video modes: Green = Standard recording, best for first time use, general recording and low light recording. Blue = Zoom mode, to get you closer to the subject. Light Blue = Slow motion, records at 120fps provides smooth playback of your shot placement. Best results are with lighted arrow nock or tracer round ammo.
TACTACAM 5.0 & 5.0 WIDE CUSTOMIZABLE MODES The Camera comes from the factory Pre-set for optimal use in the following 3 settings. MODE 1 GREEN = General Filming and Low Light This setting is optimal for general filming and is the mode of choice for many. The High resolution and lowlight capability is recommended for first time, as well as experienced users. As you familiarize yourself with the Tactacam 5.0 you will enjoy the flexibility to adjust the Tactacam 5.
TACTACAM 5.0 & 5.0 WIDE REMOTE CONTROL Zoom Options Tactacam 5.0 zoom can be customized from the APP’s home screen and will saved to your 5.0 camera. Available 5.0 resolution‘s are: 4k@30 with Auto Adjust Low light to 15fps, 2.7k@30fps 1080p@120fps, 60fps and 30fps 720@240fps, 120fps, 60fps and 30fps REMOTE CONTROL: The 5.0 & 5.0 Wide are compatible with the Tactacam Remote. Please see the Tactacam support page for more remote and operation instructions. 1. Fully charge your camera and remote. 2.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR TACTACAM REFORMATTING YOUR CARD Always use the recommended SD Card for your camera. Tactacam 5.0 requires UHS Speed Class 3 (U3) to deliver the necessary write speed for cameras like the 5.0 that can shoot 4K and high-bitrate video. U3-certified SD cards must be able to maintain a minimum write speed of 30MB/s to ensure that recording continues smoothly without any dropped frames. You can use up to a 128GB card with the 5.0 Tactacam only. Tactacam 4.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR TACTACAM: REFORMATTING YOUR CARD - MAC/PC Reformat your SD Card. When you reformat a SD Card it will erase all data on the card. If you need assistance reformatting your SD card see the following: For a Mac: Visit tactacam.com/support and to see video “SD Card Reformat on a Mac Computer” for full detailed instructions For a PC: Visit tactacam.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR TACTACAM: CONNECTING TO THE TACTACAM APP Wi-Fi Note: Your camera functions can only be controlled by your phone when your are connected to Wi-Fi. This setting lets you connect your camera to the Tactacam App for mobile remote connection. When wireless is on, a blue LED appear by the wireless status icon just in front of the rec/power button. The blue wireless LED will blink when not connected for 1 min then power itself off. Once connected the blue LED will go solid.
VIEWING EDITING & SHARING TACTACAM APP - DATE/TIME 4. Open the Tactacam App and connect your Tactacam. Android users: You will need to download a video player for your device. We recommend MX Media player you can find it in the Android app store. 5. Turn Wi-Fi Off - Press and hold the Wi-Fi/Mode button for 3 seconds. (Solo WiFi hold the Power Record Button for 3 seconds.) This will turn off your Wi-Fi and disconnect you from your mobile device.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR TACTACAM PLAYING BACK CONTENT PLAYING BACK CONTENT ON A COMPUTER Viewing, editing and sharing 1. Connect your Tactacam to your computer using the provided USB cable or by using the micro SD adapter and your computers card port. 2. Open the Tactacam Video File 3. Select your video and open it in your video player For best video quality your camera records in a .mp4 file format.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR TACTACAM HELPFUL TIPS & CAMERA VIBRATIONS HELPFUL TIPS Follow these guidelines to get the best performance from your camera: • Before opening the back cap, be sure the camera is free of water or debris. If needed, rinse the camera with water and dry it with a cloth. • Before closing the back cap, be sure the seal is free of debris. If needed, clean with a blower brush or canned air. • After every use in salt water, rinse the camera with fresh water, and dry with a soft cloth.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR TACTACAM CHARGING & BATTERY INFORMATION CAMERA BATTERY Your camera and battery need to stay connected when operating. DO NOT remove the battery from the camera when in use or your data will be lost. On your Tactacam 5.0 and 4.0 there are 4 Green LED battery indicator lights. When all 4 lights are illuminated the camera battery is full. As the battery levels decreases the lights will begin to reduce in numbers till there is one LED light remaining.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR TACTACAM CHARGING & BATTERY INFORMATION USING THE CAMERA WHILE CHARGING Control the Tactacam 5.0, 4.0 with Wi-Fi while the camera is plugged into a USB charging adapter, including the Tactacam wall charger. (You cannot record while charging the camera through a computer.) Your Tactacam 5.0, 4.0, 3.0, and Solo can also capture video when connected to a USB external charging device. Note: Because the back cap is off, the camera is not water-resistant during charging.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR TACTACAM FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS HOW DO I TURN OFF MY CAMERA? If your Tactacam is not connected to the Tactacam App for mobile, it will power off after 3 min when you stop recording. When your camera is connected to the app, Push the Rec/Power button for 5 seconds to turn off the camera. Note: the Wi-Fi will also power off when camera is manually powered down.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR TACTACAM FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS HOW DO I GET MY VIDEOS OFF MY TACTACAM? You have a few different options that. First, you can plug the camera directly into your computer using the mini-USB included in your package, be sure you hit the power button once the camera is connected to make it readable by your computer. Second, you can use the micro SD Card adapter in your package by placing the micro SD Card from your camera into it and plugging that directly into your computer.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR TACTACAM FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS I POWERED OFF MY TACTACAM, BUT THE LIGHT IS STILL ON If your camera is not responding to any commands, you will need to remove your battery for 5 seconds. If this problem continues, try reformatting your SD Card. WHAT IS MY CAMERA’S SERIAL NUMBER? The camera’s serial number is listed inside the back cap of the camera. I USE MY OWN STABILIZER, WHAT IF I DON’T WANT TO SWITCH? There are many mounting options outside of the stabilizer mount.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR TACTACAM TROUBLESHOOTING THE CAMERA IS FREEZING / LOCKING UP / VIBRATING CONTINUALLY? ● Double check the SD Card. Make sure it’s a compatible SD Card (5.0 uses Ultra 3 cards only). Try formatting or changing your SD Card. ● Vibrating continually is most commonly caused by a Full SD Card, save what files you want and reformat the card. Reformatting the SD Card is the best solution to this as it automatically deletes everything off of the card.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR TACTACAM SUPPORT & WARRANTY INFORMATION DOWNLOAD THE USER MANUAL Find detailed info on settings, modes and more. https://www.tactacam.com/tactacam-user-manual/ CONTACT CUSTOMER SUPPORT Get help and answers to frequently asked questions. Tactacam is dedicated to providing the best possible service. To reach Tactacam’s Support, visit www.tactacam.com/support Warranty Information Register your Tactacam and sign up for the newsletter.
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