Camsports HDmax User manual

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Thank you for purchasing your new CAMSPORTS helmet sports camera!
Preface
The information in this document has een carefully checked for accuracy; however, no guarantee is
given as to the correctness of the contents. This information is su ject to change without notice. This
document contains proprietary information protected y copyright. No part of this manual may e
reproduced y any mechanical, electronic or other means, in any form, without prior written
permission.
All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Copyright© CAMTEC 2010. All Rights Reserved.
Safety Information
Please read the following safety instructions, and keep the user manual for future reference.
Do not operate your CAMSPORTS while moving.
Only handle the camera when it is safe for you and for others.
Do not place your CAMSPORTS near sources of heat or near extremely high temperatures, as doing so
could damage the housing and main components. Take care to only use the camera within its
operating temperature range.
Your camera includes a class 2 laser pointing device (CDRH Class II, IEC Class 2). Never look directly
into the laser eam and never view the laser eam using an optical instrument. Do not point the laser
eam at people or animals. For safety information a out your camera’s laser pointer, visit
http://www.camsports.com
Routine care
Clean your CAMSPORTS with a soft cloth. Do not use a rasive powders or solvents, such as enzene or
thinner.
Disclaimer
CAMSPORTS will not, under any circumstances, e responsi le for injuries or property damage
incurred during the use of its products. CAMSPORTS digital video cameras are exclusively intended for
sports video recording and must e used in compliance with local copyright laws. The user assumes
full responsi ility for the use, reproduction and distri ution of any sounds/images/videos captured
with CAMSPORTS devices.
Pro uct Overview
The CAMSPORTS HDmax is a small, all-in-one design that is convenient for you to record activities
anytime and anywhere. With the high speed dynamic photograph function, it can clearly record any
activity, and let you share the experience with any ody. The HDmax has world leading digital
video/photography/audio storage, high-speed HDMI video transmission and other functions, as well
as a num er of invention patents & technical patents.
The CAMSPORTS HDMax comes in two different version :
-HDMax Premium : works only in 30 frames per second
-HDMax Extreme : has additional 60 frames per second modes (1280 x 720p and 848 x 480p) and
additional accessories (HDMI ca le, wired remote control)
Water-resistant features
The HDMax is not waterproof unless used with the optional waterproof case (sold separatly)
CAMSPORTS will not assume any responsi ility for damages or malfunctions caused y liquid entering
the cameras as result of misuse. Your CAMSPORTS is shock resistant.
Package Contents:
1 Goggle Mount
1 Flat Mount with adhesive stickers
1 Handle ar Mount
1 Vented Helmet Mount with elastic strap
1 Lanyard Rope
1 Carry pouch
1 USB Ca le
1 AV-OUT Ca le
1 AC charger
1 Li-Ion 1000mA attery
1 User manual (CD-ROM)
Additional accessories for HDMax Extreme : HDMI Ca le, wired remote control, 2 flat mounts
Computer System requirements:
• Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Apple Mac X 10.4 and later
• 4 G RAM
• 16 G Free hard disk space
• 1980 x 1080p resolution video support
• 16 it Windows compati le sound device

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Technical specifications:
1. Resolutions HDMax Premium :
1920 x 1080 (30 fps) 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps)
Resolutions HDMax Extreme :
1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30/60 fps), 848 x 480 (30/60 fps)
2. Integrated 2.0-inch 960 x 240 pixels TF LCD
3. Image sensor: 5 Mega pixel, 1/2.5-inch CMOS sensor
4. Wide angle lens : 135° in 720p, 110° in 1080p
5. Video output: HDMI CTS1.2 Compliant
6. Composite video output (AV-OUT)
7. Video signal format: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
8. 5 Mega pixels still pictures shooting
9. Recording format: MOV (AVC1)
10. Lens design rotates 200° to allow multiple camera mounting positions.
11. Built-in microphone/speaker (single channel)
12. Recovering function makes it possi le to recover files which have een lost.
13. Electronic shutter1/2-1/1000 second
14. USB2.0/HDMI/TV jack
15. Support external Micro SD Card up to 32G (Class 4)
16. Overwrite recording, Motion-Detection, Real-time stamp
17. Built-in high capacity li-ion attery, 3.7V/1000mAh
18. Working humidity: 10% ~ 98%
19. Temperature: -10 ~ 60℃
20. Dimension: 102 x 57 x 38 mm (L x W x H)
21. Camera weight- 122 grams
Using your LASER pointing evice (please rea the safety information):
The laser pointing device indicates the position of the rotating lens. Rotate the lens until the laser line
is perfectly horizontal. The laser will come on for 10 seconds when you start recording and then go
out automatically. To switch the laser ack on while recording, quickly press and release the record
utton. To switch it ack off, press the record utton again.
Firmware up ates
Please check the current software version if you want to get the latest firmware update then please
compare with the latest version on the CAMSPORTS’ we site.
Parts:
1. 135° (720p) - 110° (1080p) lens
2. Horizontal laser light
3. Camera shutter
4. [⊙]Press and Hold for 2 seconds to
power on or power off the Cam
5. Recording key
6. Turn on or turn off the horizontal laser
light
7. 200°rotating lens
8. Recording indicator
9. External MIC interface
10. Wired-Remote, USB, AV-OUT connectors
11. 1/4 Screw Thread
12. Lanyards orifice
13. Power indicator
14. Locking key of rear cover
15. Internal MIC
16. Loudspeaker
17. 2-inch LCD Screen
18. Play ack integrated key
19. Battery Holder
20. HDMI output jack
21. Micro-SD Holder
22. Screen Cover

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Mounts
-A .Cradle: with two 1/4 tripod threads fitted for use with other mounts as shown elow, this
camera can e widely used with any equipment and any application.
-B. Goggle Strap Mount: can e fixed on to your goggle strap and any other elastic and or
strap.
-C. Flat Mount: With a high performance, waterproof and heat-resistant 3M sticker at the
ack, it is ideal for flat, non-porous surfaces.
-D. Bar Mount: with 3 sizes of ru er, the camera can e mounted on to the tu es of
mountain ike handle ars, roll ar cages etc.
-E: Vented Helmet Mount, with the Velcro strap is ideal for mounting the camera to various
styles of vented helmets.
Installing the battery
-Slide the lock on the rear cover and it will
automatically open. (1)
-Follow the instructions. Insert the attery with
the correct Polarity (+/-)
-Push the rear cover closed. (2)
-NOTE: If you do not intend to use the produc for
a long time, please remove the attery.
-Batteries contain chemical su stances so they
should e handled and disposed of correctly.
Installing the micro-SD car
-Slide the lock on the rear cover and it will
automatically open. (Refer to picture4)
-Follow the instructions. Insert the SD card in
the correct direction. (Refer to picture 5)
-Push the ack cover to the closed position.
(Please refer to picture6)
Note: The HDMax requires a class 4 or a ove SD
card to operate correctly. Most faults with
operating cameras are ecause a cheap SD card is
used. Choose additional SD cards with care.
Installing the mounts
Fix the mounts to the camera in the correct direction.
Using the screw cap to fix the mount to the 1/4 thread of camera (Or it can e fixed on other 1/4
tread mounts.
Slide any mount of B/C/D/E into the holder of “A” mount.
Make sure the mount locks in firmly to avoid the cradle sliding out of the mount during operation.

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Quick Start:
-Always operate your CAMSPORTS in a safe place and in safe conditions for you and for
others
-Choose the appropriate mount and ensure it is fitted securely and tightly so that it can not
come loose while shooting your videos.
-Press
[⊙] key and hold for 2 seconds to power up the camera.
-Adjust the lens to the proper angle.
a) Face a lank surface and press the laser utton to turn on the lasers ( The lasers will
disappear in 15 seconds). The laser can e turned on or off at any time with the laser light
utton.
) Check whether the laser light is horizontally aligned. If not, rotate the lens until it is in the
horizontal state.
The indicator light glows green to indicate stand y mode.
-Start / stop recording
a) Slide the recording switch forward. The recording indicator ( red ) turns on and flashes
while camera eeps (These audio eeps can e turned off in the menu), and camera is
recording .
) To stop recording, slide the switch ackwards, the recording indicator turns off and the
camera eeps and stops recording.
With the LCD screen constantly on the attery will only last for approximately 30 minutes.
By pressing the LCD utton [⊙] the screen will turn off and then the attery will last for 2-
3 hours. By pressing the LCD utton [⊙] for 2 seconds the camera will completely turn off.
Start / stop recor ing by the remote controller (HDMax Extreme)
-Press [⊙] key ( hold for 2 seconds ) to power up the camera.
-Connect wired remote to the DIGITAL interface of camera
-Press 【REC】 key on the wired remote to start recording, recording indicator ( red )
turns on and flashes when it is recording.
-During recording, press 【REC】 key on wired remote again to stop, and recording
indicator turns off when camera stops recording.
Picture shooting instructions
In stand y mode (no video recording) , press the front key to take photos.
The picture size is 2560 x 1920 pixels.

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Playback on the camera
-Press and push the screen cover ackwards to open it.
Gently press
【 LCD 】 key , and the screen will come on.
-Press 【 MODE 】 to switch until you see the Play Mode, the screen shows 6 video files per
page in grid form.
-Press 【 + 】【-】 to choose which video to play, the video will e highlighted with yellow
orders, press 【▶ ‖ 】 to start recording, and press again to stop.
-When playing video, user can short press 【 + 】【-】 to turn up or turn down the volume.
-When playing video, user can Long press 【 + 】【 - 】 to Fast forward or reverse at X2/X4/X8.
-Press 【 MODE 】 to stop play ack, and return to the video files listing.
-Gently press 【 LCD 】 key to turn the LCD screen off.
-Push the rear cover ack on to protect the screen when not in use.
Playback on TV/ isplay evice
-Connect one end of AV-out ca le to the DIGITAL interface on the ase of the camera, and
connect the other end of AV-out ca le to your TV or other display device.
-Turn on the TV or display device, and enter into the AV-in mode.
-Press 【 MODE 】 to switch to Play Mode, the screen shows 6 video files per page in grid
form.
-Press 【 + 】【 — 】 to choose which video to play, the video will e highlighted with yellow
orders, press 【▶ ‖ 】 to start recording, and press again to stop.
-When playing video, user can short press 【 + 】【 — 】 to turn up or turn down the volume.
-When playing video, user can Long press 【 + 】【 — 】 to Fast forward or reverse at
X2/X4/X8.
-Press 【 MODE 】 to stop play ack, and return to the video files list.
-Gently press 【 LCD 】 key, and LCD Screen is off.
-Push the screen cover ack on to protect the screen when not in use.
Playback on a PC
Connect AV-out ca le to digital interface of camera, and connect the other end of AV-out ca le to USB
jack of PC.
INPUT connections
External MIC : Connect external MIC device to camera for capturing higher quality audio.
OUTPUT connections
HD TV via HDMI : Connect HDMI ca le to HDMI interface on the camera and HDMI interface of TV.
The LCD will turn off automatically when connected to TV.
TV via AVOUT : Connect the AV ca le to AV-OUT jack of camera and AVIN jack of TV. The LCD will turn
off automatically when connect to TV.
Connect to PC via USB
Connect USB to the Digital interface of camera and USB port on the PC.
Connect to power source
Connect the power line to DIGITAL interface of camera, power light (Red) is on when it is connected.
When the camera is off, connect the power line to camera, it will supply power for the camera. Power
light (Red) is off when fully charged.

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System function settings
1: Press 【 ▲ 】【 ▼ 】 key to shift the yellow cursor, choose the function, press 【 OK 】 key to set up.
2. Press
【 ▲ 】【 ▼ 】 key to choose the needed function, press 【 OK 】 again.
Press 【 MODE 】 to switch into system function settings mode.
3. After Pressing 【 OK 】 key it will automatically return to the main menu.
RESOLUTION
Set up the required recording resolution:
FULL HD = 1920 x 1080p 30 frame per second (fps)
1080P30 = 1440p x 1080 30 fps
720P60 = 1280 x 720p 60 fps (HDMax Extreme)
720P30 = 1280 x 720p 30 fps
WVGA = 848 x 480 60 fps (HDMax Extreme)
WVGA = 848 x 480 30 fps
The higher resolution you choose the less video you can fit on your SD card.
Optionnaly, the resolution 720P50 and 720P25 can e used to fit video editing in 25 fps
QUALITY
H: High
L: Low
M: Medium
The higher the quality setting you choose the less video you will e a le to store on your SD card.
VIDEO ROTATION
Using this setting you can invert the image eing recorded. This is useful if you wish to film with the
camera in the upside down position. The image will e flipped the right way up using this setting.
-STANDARD : Choose this setting when the camera is installed in the normal position
-INVERTED : Choose this setting when the camera is installed in the inverted position.
RECORD MODE
When using in different countries, choose the TV system according to local standard. The image will
e flickeringly if the TV system is set incorrectly. Choose PAL or NTSC
EXTERNAL MIC VOL
The volume of external MIC or audio equipment can e set, and there are 7 grades that can e
selected. It will e stereo when it is used with the external MIC.
INTERNAL MIC VOL
The volume of internal MIC can e set and there are 7 grades to e selected, there will e stereo
when it is used with the external MIC, defaults to right channel.
RECORD OVERWRITE
When set as the RECORD OVERWRITE mode, the video will default to 5 minute per file. When the card
is full it will start overwriting the earliest recorded files.
MOTION DETECTION
When set in the MOTION DETECTION mode, the camera will automatically start recording when it
detects any kind of movement in its filming range. When the motion stops, the camera will
automatically stop recording again.
Setting as elow:
-NO: No start MOTION DETECTION function
-1 MIN: Start MOTION DETECTION function, it will delay 1 minute to stop recording after the
o ject leaves the shooting range
-3 MINS: Start MOTION DETECTION function, it will delay 3 minutes to stop recording after
the o ject leaves the shooting range
-5 MINS: Start MOTION DETECTION function, it will delay 5 minutes to stop recording after
the o ject leaves the shooting range.
TIME STAMP
With this setting, the current time will e stamped on the video and the recording time can e seen
during play ack.
-OFF: No time stamp
-DATE: DATE only
-TIME: TIME only
-DATE/TIME: oth DATE/TIME
TV TYPE
Choose the correct video output system when connecting AVOUT to TV. The image on the TV will e
flickering if the TV system is incorrect. Choose PAL or NTSC
TIME SETUP
There is year / month / day / hour / minute to set up on the camera.
BEEP SOUND
When you operate the camera, the key tone can e set to on or off.
FORMAT
Formats the micro SD Card.
Note: All files in the MICRO SD will e deleted and will e unrecovera le after formatting.
We suggest you format your memory card on a regular asis.
Should you have a pro lem with your camera, formatting the memory card will quite often solve the
issue.
LANGUAGE
Select the needed language
-English
-Français

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Other tips for successful filming:
•Before leaving home, check that your camera has enough free space for recording and that
the attery is fully charged.
•Test your camera in different positions so that you don’t lose great footage ecause of poor
positioning.
Recharging the battery from your computer:
If the camera fails to start recording, the attery has pro a ly run down and needs to e recharged.
Recharge the attery as follows:
•Connect the USB ca le supplied to the mini-USB port of your camera
•Connect the ca le USB connector to your computer (in most cases, your computer must e
switched on for the attery to recharge) or connect the USB connector to the AC wall
charger supplied.
The camera should take a maximum of 3 hours to fully recharge using a computer USB port. When
recharging, the LED record indicator will e red. At full charge, the LED will turn off. If the device has
not een used for a long time, it is etter to recharge attery efore use.
Troubleshooting:
My CAMSPORTS does not start:
•The attery power may e running low: recharge the attery
•the camera may e locked: reset and try again
My CAMSPORTS switches off automatically:
•The attery power is running low : recharge the attery
•The memory is full: delete files to free up space on your camera
When my CAMSPORTS is connected to my computer, I cannot find the new drive folder:
•There may e a pro lem with the USB ca le: check the USB connection or replace the USB
ca le
•There may e a pro lem with the USB port: try another USB port or restart the computer
My CAMSPORTS did not save my last data:
•The Memory may e full: delete files to free up space on your camera
My computer cannot play my CAMSPORTS video files:
•Make sure your computer has the latest codec releases for the AVC1 and MP4a
Further Help:
If you have any other enquiries or suggestions a out your CAMSPORTS, you can contact your local
dealer or send an email to our Technical Support department at [email protected]
Please note that for any Return Material Authorisation or replacement you should contact your local
dealer.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules: It can e operated without causing harmful
interference and it can accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved y the party responsi le for compliance
could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
INFORMATION FOR USERS accor ing to European Directives 2002/95/EC an 2003/108/EC on the
restriction of the use of hazar ous substances in electrical an electronic equipment an waste
isposal.
The sym ol of the crossed-out wheeled in printed on the packaging indicates that this product must
e collected separately from other waste at the end of its working life.
The user must hand the product over to a designated collection site for waste electrical and electronic
equipment or return it to the retailer on a one-for-one asis when uying a new similar product.
By correctly separating this product for recycling, processing or environmentally friendly disposal, you
will e helping to prevent possi le negative impacts on the environment and human health, and
contri uting to the recycling of its component materials.
Users who dispose of this product illegally may e lia le to prosecution under applica le laws.
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