AIPTEK X3 User manual

CAR CAMCORDER

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Welcome:
Thank you kindly for purchasing this ne product.
Much investment in time
and effort has gone into its development, and it
is our hope that it will give you many years of
trouble-free service.
Important Notice
1. Donotdrop,punctureordisassemblethedevice;otherwisethewarrantywill
bevoided.
2. Avoidallcontactwithwater,anddryhandsbeforeusing.
3. Usethedevicewithcare.Avoidpressinghardonthedevicebody.
4. Foryourownsafety,avoidusingthedevicewhenthereisastormor
lightning.
5. Useonlytheaccessoriessuppliedbythemanufacturer.
6. Keepthedeviceoutofthereachofinfants.
7. Whenyougetoffthecar,donotleavethedeviceonthedashboardthatis
subjecttodirectsunlight.
8. Foryourownsafety,donotoperatethecontrolsoftheproductwhiledriving.
ThisproductisintendedtobeusedasacarCamcorderaidonly.
FCC Compliance Statement:
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjectedtothefollowing
twoconditions:(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and(2)thisdevicemust
acceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.

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ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywithlimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,
pursuanttoPart15oftheFCCrules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotection
againstharmfulinterferenceinresidentialinstallations.Thisequipmentgenerates,uses,andcan
radiateradiofrequencyenergy,andifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,
maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethat
interferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseinterferenceto
radioortelevisionequipmentreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoff
andon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowing
measures:-Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.-Movetheequipmentawayfromthe
receiver.-Plugtheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiveris
connected.
-Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/televisiontechnicianforadditionalsuggestions.
Youarecautionedthatanychangeormodicationstotheequipmentnotexpresslyapprovedby
thepartyresponsibleforcompliancecouldvoidYourauthoritytooperatesuchequipment.
Ifthetimearisestothrowawayyourproduct,pleaserecycleallthecomponentspossible.
Batteriesandrechargeablebatteriesarenottobe
disposedinyourdomesticwaste!Pleaserecycle
thematyourlocalrecyclingpoint.
Togetherwecanhelptoprotecttheenvironment.
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Index
Getting Started ................................................................ 1
ProductOverview................................................................................. 1
Operation.............................................................................................. 2
Recording............................................................................................. 5
Playback............................................................................................... 7
MenuOperation.................................................................................... 9
Specications........................................................................................ 11
PackageContent.................................................................................. 12

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
Getting Started
Product Overview
1Mountingbracket
2LCDdisplay
3HDMIout
4Powerconnector
5Powerbutton(ON/OFFswitch)
6SDcardslot
7Joystickcontrol
7-1↑ Fourburstshot
7-2↓ Emergencyrecording
7-3←Turnoffrecording/start
recording
7-4→Mainmenu
8RECbutton(stop/start)
9AV-outport
10 Datetimeindicator
11 Serialnumberlocation
12 LED(RED=REC;Green=
STANDBY)
Speaker
Microphone

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Operation
Installation suggestions
1.Besuretoplacethedeviceinanappropriateplace,soasnottoobstructthe
driver'sviewordeploymentofairbags.
2.UsetheTop1/5ofthewindshield.
3.Besuretheinteriorrearviewmirror/viewingareamirrordoesnotblockthe
camera.
Installation
1.UseCigarCarChargerandconnectUSBterminaltotheCarCamcorderpower
connector.
2.Adjustthecarrecorderanglebeforeplacingitonthevehicle.
3.Slidingfromrighttoleftintothebracketuntilyouhearaclick.
Recommendedinstalledlocation
Toensureproperstartupoperation,pleaseusethesuppliedCigarCarCharger
orPowerAdapter(optional).
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Setting Clock
1.ConnectthepowersupplytotheCarCamcorder.
2.PowerontheCarCamcorder.
3.PresstheRightkey( )andtheMenusettingdisplaywillappear.
4.UsingtheDownkey( )toselectClockandpressthe( )button.
5.SetthevaluebyusingUp/Downkey( / ).
6.Toshiftbetweenyear,month,date,hour,minute,second,shortpresstheLeft/
Rightkey( / ).
7.Whendateandtimedone,pressthe( )OKkeytosaveandexitthissetting.
4. 6.
Voice prompt
Recordedmessagesof*specic activitycanbeplayedwhileyouaredriving.
1. Turn On/Off:Turnoffthevoicepromptbyswitchingthevolumeto“off”.
(Defaultsetting:Enable)
* Specic activity
- TurnOntheCarCamcorder
- AudiorecordingOn/Off
- DuringEmergencyRecordingprocessing
- Start/Stoprecording
- PlaybackMode
*OnlyChinese/Englishversionsupported.

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Using the memory card
1.Gentlypushthecardasindicated(golden-ngers facing downwards)untilthe
cardreachestheendoftheslot.
2.Toremovethecard,pushthecardtoreleaseitandthenpullitoutgently.
3.VideoStorageCapacityasbelow(Note:Theactualvalueofcapacitymayvary(up
to±30%)dependingonthecolorsaturationandcomplexityofyoursubjectand
surroundings.)

8GB 16GB 32GB
1080p/30fps 100 200 400
720p/60fps 140 280 560
720p/30fps 180 360 720
unit:minutes
Westronglyrecommendyouthatthememorycardisstrictlyforthecar
Camcorderuseonly.(Recommendedspecication:4GB SDHC Class 6 or
above,IfthememorycardisbelowClass6,thelesavingtimewilltakealittle
longer.)
Makesurethememorycardisnotinwriteprotection
MustformatthememorycardbeforeusebyCarCamcorderorPC/NB.
Neverremovethememorycardduringtherecordingprocess,fatalmemory
carddamagecouldresult.
Certaintypesofmemorycardsmaynotberecognized,takeoutthecardand
insetagainorjustchangetoanothercardifthisoccurs.
Besuretobackupyourdatabeforeoverwritingthememorycard.
MemorySize
Resolution

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Recording
EmergencyRecording
1. General Mode
Asemergencyhappens,pushthedownkeywillrecordtheeventimmediately.
2. Smart Mode
Theemergencyrecordingfunctionwillstartautomaticallywhenthevehicleis
involvedinacollisionormoves.
Note:EmgRec:thefoldercanstore15les,youneedtoremoveordeletethe
lesmanuallywhenthefolderisfull.
Forpreventingdatalost,donotturnoffthepowerimmediatelyafterpressingthe
EmergencyRecordingbutton.
Normalrecording
1.SetupupCarCamcorderproperlybeforeoperation.
2.PresstheRecordkey( )tostarttherecording.
3.PresstheRecordkey( )againtostoptherecording.
CarCamcorderwillautomaticallystartrecodingwhencarenginestartedif
“AutomaticRecording”ofMenuitemissetto“On”
Forpreventingdatalost,donotturnoffthepowerimmediatelyafterpressing
theEmergencyRecordingbutton.
Formorerecordingspace,pleasebackupoldlesinadvance;Otherwise,old
recordingleswillbeoverwritten.
Duringrecording,itwillgenerateanewvideoleevery5minutes.
2.
Circling
Recording

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Emergencyrecordingoperation:
1. Duringtherecordingorpreviewmode,pressthedownkey( )tostart
emergencyrecording
2. PresstheRECkey()againtostoptheemergencyrecording.
3. Whenthepanelshows()icon,thesystemisautomaticallysavingthele.
Ittakesaround3~4minutestocompletethelesaving(Iconwilldisappear
whilelesavingiscompleted).Duringthisperiod,thepowerremainson,but
notethatthebuttonsarenotoperational.
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Playback on a TV
1.ToplayonaTV,connectthedriverecordertotheHDTV,TV(optional)orHDMI
(optional)signallineontheTV.
2.TheRecordedimageswillbedisplayedontheTVasthumbnails.
3.Selectthenormalrecordingleyouwantedbyright( )orleftkey( )and
thenpresstheOKkey( )tostartdisplaying.
4.TheCarCamcorderwillplaytheallthemoviescontinuouslyfromthechosen
thumbnailimagetothelastone.
Playback
Playback on built-in LCD
1.PresstheOKkey( )duringrecordingorpreviewmodetoenterplayback
mode.
2.Selectthenormalrecordingleyouwantedbyright( )orleftkey( )and
thenpresstheOKkey( )tostartdisplaying.
3.Emergencyandnormalleswitch:presstheupkey( ).( normalle; 
emergencyle)
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Playback on a PC
1.RemoveyourmemorycardfromtheCarCamcorderandinsetitintoaMemory
cardslotonyourPCoracardadapterconnectedtoyourPC.
2.UseyourPCplaybacksoftwarefortheH.264aviletype.Forexample:Media
PlayerClassic,QuickTime,SplashLite,VLCMediaPlayer,etc.
3.DependingonyourPC'seffectiveness,videocardcharacteristics,memorysizeor
Memorycardtransferspeed,yourimagesmaynotplaysmoothand/orsoundmay
cutinandout.
4.IfyourenamealeinyourPC,itwillnotberecognizedbyCarCamcorder
Deleting
Item Option Description
DeleteOne ---- Deletecurrentle
DeleteAll Yes/No Deletealllesstoredinthememory
Lock Yes/No
Thecurrentlecanbelocked.Select“Yes”to
lockthele,andchoose“No”tounlockthele.
Deletefunctioncannotdeletethelockedle.
Formatfunctioncandeletealllockedand
unlockedle.
Cancle ---- ReturntoPlaybackMode

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Menu Operation
Enter Menu mode
1. PresstheRightkey()duringrecordingorpreviewmodetoenterMenumode.
2.UsingtheDownkey()orUpkey()toselectMenuitemandpressthe
OKkey()toconrm.
3.PresstheReckey()tosaveandexitthissetting.
Item Option Description
Resolution
1080p30fps Setthevideoresolutionto1080p(1920x1080),30fps.
720p60fps Setthevideoresolutionto720p(1280x720),60fps.
720p30fps Setthevideoresolutionto720p(1280x720),30fps.
AutomaticRecording
On CarCamcorderwillstarttorecordingwhenstartingthecar.
Off DisabletheAutomaticRecordingfunction
Mute
Off TurnoffMutefunction
On Tomuteaudioduringvideorecording.
Clock - Tosetupdateandtime.
DateStamp
Off TurnofftheDate Stampfunction.
On Printadateandtimemarkonthevideo.
SlideShow
Off Turnoffcontinuousplayback.
On Indicatesturningoncontinuousplaybackatplaybackmode.
VolumeControl Off~100%
Offindicatesmutingtheplaybackvideo.
100%indicatesincreasingvolumeoftheplaybackvideotomax.
BumpAutoRecord
Off
HighSensitivity
MidSensitivity Defaultvalue
LowSensitivity
1.

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ModeSwitching
SmartMode
Insmartmode,iftheG-sensordoesnotdetectanyvibrationsoronscreenchanges
withinacertainperiodoftime(accordingtosmartmodetimesettings),thecamera
willswitchtopowersavingmonitoringmode.Iftheonscreenimagechanges,the
camerawillenternormalmode,andwhenthevehicleexperiencesseverevibrations
(suchasacollision),thecamerawillstartemergencyrecording(thecollision
sensitivitycanbeadjusted).
GeneralMode GeneralModeconsistsofstandardrecording.Ifthevehicleexperiencesasevere collision, the camera will automatically enter emergency recording (the collision
sensitivitycanbeadjusted).
MonitorMode
MonitorModeofX3willautomaticallychangetopowersavingmodeiftherecorded
scenedoesnotchangefor53secondsanditwillbeginrecordingat1fps.When
therecordedscenechanges,normal30fpsrecordingwillresumeandbesavedina
newle.Whenthisfunctionisactive,manualemergencyrecordingisnotpossible.
SmartModeSetting
0min IftheG-sensordoesnotdetectvibrationsormovementwithin10seconds,thedevice
enterspowersavingmode.
1min IftheG-sensordoesnotdetectvibrationsormovementwithin1minute,thedevice
enterspowersavingmode.
5min IftheG-sensordoesnotdetectvibrationsormovementwithin5minutes,thedevice
enterspowersavingmode.
10min IftheG-sensordoesnotdetectvibrationsormovementwithin10minutes,the
deviceenterspowersavingmode.
LCDOff
Off Defaultvalue
10sec. Thescreenwillturnoffandthedevicewillgointosleepmodeifthereisnoactivity for10seconds.Pressanybuttontoreactivatethedevice.(onlyavailablein
generalmode)
2min. Thescreenwillturnoffandthedevicewillgointosleepmodeifthereisnoactivity for2minutes.Pressanybuttontoreactivatethedevice.(onlyavailableingeneral
mode)
ImageInverse
Automatic AutomaticImageFlipping
Off Defaultvalue
EVValue
-2
-1.5
-1
-0.5
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
Language - SelecttheOSDlanguageusedforCarCamcorder.
StartMovie Off Defaultvalue
On
Format
Cancel Cancelaction.
Conrm Formatthememorycard.Notethatalllesstoredinthememorycardwillbegone.
TVSystem
NTSC ThisoptionissuitableforAmerica,Taiwan,JapanandKoreaareas.
PAL ThisoptionissuitableforGermany,England,Italy,Netherland,China,andHong
Kongareas.
Default
No Cancelaction.
Yes Restorefactorydefaults.
Notethatyourcurrentsettingswillbeoverridden.
Return - Gobacktouppermenu

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Item Description
Imagesensor 5MegaCMOS(2592x1944pixels)
RecordingResolution
FULLHD1080p/60f(1920X1080)
HD720p/30f(1280x720)
HD720p/60f(1280x720)
Fileformat AVI(AVC/H.264)
Internalmemory 32MBNandFlashforFirmwarecodingonly
Externalmemory Memorycard(SDHC)upto32GB
Filesize(ea.) 5minutele
LCDdisplay 2.4inchcolorLCD
Lensangle Diagonal120degree;Horizontal110degreeVertical80degree
Lens F2.0xedfocus
G-Sensor Yes
OperationTemperaturerange 0°C~+65°C
StorageTemperaturerange -20°C~+70°C
Powersupply Cigarcarcharge(WorkingvoltageDC10V~30V)
5V/1Aadaptor(inputAC100~240V50/60Hz)(optional)
Whitebalance Auto
Exposurecontrol Thedefaultvalueiszeroandcanbeadjustedmanually.
Microphone Yes
Date/Time(RTC) Yes
CirclingRecording Yes
AutomaticRecording Yes
EmergencyRecording Yes
MonitorMode Yes
MotionDetection Yes
Thescreenwillautomatically
turnoff Yes
Theimageips Yes
TimeStampkeepingtime Atleast7.5days
LEDindicator
Green:poweron
Red:RECinprocess
Redashing:SDcardnotinserted/recognized;can’trecording
Interface USB2.0;HDMI/AVoutput;SDslot
Dimensions 101x66.5x23.7mm(LxWxH)
Weight Approx100grams
Note:Specicationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
Specications

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CarRecorder
ACadapter
(optional)
CigarCarCharger
HDMIcable
(optional)
Package Content
Bracket QuickGuide
AVcable
(optional)
Allpartsshownintheillustrationcanbepurchasedseparatelyfromlocal
distributor.

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Herzlich willkommen!
Vielen Dank für den Kauf dieses hochwertigen
Produktes. In die Entwicklung dieses Gerätes
wurde viel Zeit und Mühe investiert, und wir
hoffen, es wird Ihnen viele Jahre störungsfreien
Betrieb und Freude schenken.
Wichtiger Hinweis
1. LassenSiedasGerätnichtfallen.BeschädigenundzerlegenSiedasGerät
nicht.AndernfallserlischtdieGarantie.
2. VermeidenSiejeglichenKontaktdesGerätesmitWasser;trocknenSiesich
dieHändeab,bevorSieesverwenden.
3. VerwendenSiedasGerätbehutsam.VermeidenSiees,starkenDruckauf
dasGehäuseauszuüben.
4. VerwendenSiedasGerätzuIhrereigenenSicherheitnichtbeiGewitternoder
Blitzschlag.
5. VerwendenSieausschließlichvomHerstellerangebotenesZubehör.
6. BewahrenSiedasGerätaußerhalbderReichweitevonKindernauf.
7. Whenyougetoffthecar,donotleavethedeviceonthedashboardthatis
subjecttodirectsunlight.
8. Foryourownsafety,donotoperatethecontrolsoftheproductwhiledriving.
ThisproductisintendedtobeusedasacarCamcorderaidonly.
FCC-Erklärung:
DiesesGeräterfülltTeil15derFCC-Regularien.DerBetriebunterliegtdenfolgendenbeiden
Voraussetzungen:(1)DiesesGerätdarfkeineStörungenverursachen,und(2)dieses
GerätmussjeglicheempfangenenStörungenhinnehmen,einschließlichStörungen,diezu
unbeabsichtigtemBetriebführenkönnen.

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DiesesGerätwurdegetestetundalsmitdenGrenzwertenfürDigitalgerätederKlasseBgemäß
Teil15derFCC-Regularienübereinstimmendbefunden.DieseGrenzwertewurdengeschaffen,
umangemessenenSchutzgegenStörungenbeimBetriebinWohngebietenzugewährleisten.
DiesesGeräterzeugt,verwendetundkannHochfrequenzenergieabstrahlenundkann-falls
nichtinÜbereinstimmungmitdenBedienungsanweisungeninstalliertundverwendet-Störungen
derFunkkommunikationverursachen.Allerdingsistnichtgewährleistet,dassesinbestimmten
InstallationennichtzuStörungenkommt.FallsdiesesGerätStörungendesRadio-oder
Fernsehempfangsverursachensollte,wasleichtdurchAus-undEinschaltendesGerätes
herausgefundenwerdenkann,wirddemAnwenderempfohlen,dieStörungdurcheineoder
mehrerederfolgendenMaßnahmenzubeseitigen:-NeuausrichtungoderNeuplatzierungder
Empfangsantenne(n).-VergrößerungdesAbstandszumEmpfänger.-AnschlussdesGerätesan
einenvomStromkreisdesEmpfängersgetrenntenStromkreis.
-HinzuziehendesHändlersodereineserfahrenenRadio-/Fernsehtechnikers.
NehmenSiebittezurKenntnis,dassIhreBetriebsbefugnisfürdiesesGerätdurchÄnderungen
oderModikationendesGerätesohneausdrücklicheZustimmungvonderfürdieEinhaltung
zuständigenSeiteungültigwerdenkann.
SobalddasEndederBetriebslebensdauerdesGeräteserreichtist,lassenSiebittemöglichstalle
Komponentenrecyceln.
BatterienundAkkusdürfennichtmitdemHausmüll
entsorgtwerden!BitteentsorgenSiesieaneiner
Recyclingstelle.
GemeinsamleistenwireinenwertvollenBeitragzum
SchutzunsererUmwelt.
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Inhalt
Erste Schritte .................................................................. 1
Produktübersicht................................................................................... 1
Bedienung............................................................................................. 2
Aufnahme............................................................................................. 5
Wiedergabe.......................................................................................... 7
Menübedienung.................................................................................... 9
Spezikationen..................................................................................... 11
Lieferumfang......................................................................................... 12

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Erste Schritte
Produktübersicht

1Halterung 8REC-Taste(Stopp/Start)
2LC-Display 9AV-Ausgang
3HDMI-Ausgang 10 Datum-/Zeitanzeige
4Netzteilanschluss 11 Seriennummer
5Ein-/Austaste 12 LED(Rot=Aufnahme;
Grün=Bereitschaft)
6SD-Kartenschlitz Lautsprecher
7Joystick Mikrofon
7-1↑ Vierfach-
Sequenzaufnahme
7-2↓ Notfallaufzeichnung
7-3← Aufzeichnungstarten/
stoppen
7-4→ Hauptmenü