Coleman CX5HD User manual

CX5HD
USER’S MANUAL
Before operating this unit,
please read this manual thorougly
and retain it for future reference.

Contents
Precautions..................................................................................................................................1
System Requirements ................................................................................................................3
Introduction to Appearance and Keypad .................................................................................4
Accessories .................................................................................................................................6
Get Started...................................................................................................................................7
1. Charge the Built-in Lithium Battery ........................................................................................7
2. Using Memory Card ...............................................................................................................8
3. Startup/Shutdown...................................................................................................................8
4. Conversion between Function Modes....................................................................................9
5. Indicator light ........................................................................................................................10
6. Video Recording Mode.........................................................................................................10
7. Picture Taking Mode.............................................................................................................11
8. Vehicle-Mounted Mode.........................................................................................................13
9. Playback Mode.....................................................................................................................14
10. Connect to Personal Computer..........................................................................................16
Technical Parameters...............................................................................................................17

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This user's manual has referred to the latest information we had when this user’s manual was
made. The screen display and illustrations are used in this user's manual for the purpose of
introducing details of this video camera in a more specific and direct way. Difference may arise
between these displays and illustrations and the video camera actually available for you due to
difference in technological development and production batch, under which case, the actual
functions of this video camera shall prevail.
Precautions
Please read the Announcements carefully before using this video camera for proper and safe
operation, so as to bring its optimum performance into play and extend its service life.
Do not expose the video camera to sunshine directly, nor point its lens to sunlight.
Otherwise, the image sensor of the video camera may be damaged.
Take good care of the video camera and prevent water or sand particles from entering the
video camera when it is used on the beach or near to water, because water, sand particles,
dust or component containing salt may damage the video camera.
Keep the video camera contaminated free of dust and chemical materials. Place it in a cool,
dry and well ventilated place. Do not place the video camera in a high temperature, moist or
dusty place.
Please check if the video camera can operate normally before use.

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If dirt or stain is accumulated on the video camera or on its lens, use soft, clean and dry rag
to wipe it away gently. If the video camera or its lens is stained with sand particles, blow on
the lens to get the sand articles away gently. Do not use cloth to wipe arbitrarily. Otherwise,
it may scratch the surface of video camera or its lens.
If it is required to clean video camera surface, firstly blow away the sand dust accumulated
on this surface, and then wipe the video camera gently with rag or tissue applicable to
optical equipment. Please use the cleaning agent of video camera for wiping if necessary.
Do not use organic solvent to clean the video camera.
Do not touch the lens surface with fingers.
Please back up the data if the memory card inside this video camera is used for the first
time.
The externally installed memory cards are manufactured from precise electronic
components. Data may be lost or damaged under the following circumstances:
1) Improper use of the memory card.
2) The memory card is bent, dropped or collided.
3) Place it under high temperature or moist environment or expose to sunshine directly.
4) Electrostatic or electromagnetic field exists around the memory card.
5) This memory card is taken out or power supply is interrupted when this video camera or
computer is connected to the memory card (i.e. during reading, writing and formatting).
6) Touch the metal contact surface of the memory card with fingers or metal materials.

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System Requirements
Operating System
Microsoft®Windows®7, Vista, XP, 2000
CPU
Intel®Pentium III 800 MHz or other CPU with equivalent performance
Internal Memory
512 MB RAM
Sound Card and
Display Card
Sound card and display card support DirectX8 or later
CD-ROM Drive
Speed of 4 X or faster
Memory card
No photos if no memory card is inserted.
Hard Disk
Free space of 500 MB or above
Others
One standard USB1.1 or USB2.0 port

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Introduction to Appearance and Keypad

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Memory card slot
Mode switch
Reset
Lens
USB port
TFT LCD
Power button
Working indicator
MIC
Charging indicator
Shutter button

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Accessories
Waterproof Casing
Camera Holder
Helmet Holder
Suction Cup Mount
Handlebar Mount
Helmet Band
Car Charger
USB Cabel

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Get Started
1. Charge the Built-in Lithium Battery
Connect the video camera with computer for charging in the shutdown state. The indicator light
for charging is on at this time and will be off after charging. In general, it can be fully charged
after 2-4 hours.
USB Cable
Indicator Light for
charging is on.

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2. Using Memory Card
Push the memory card into the card slot according
to the concave lettering beside the slot of memory
card till it is completely inserted.
To take out the memory card, gently press the end
of the memory card inward and it will pop up.
Note: No built-in memory is available in this video
camera. Make sure to insert memory card before using.
3. Startup/Shutdown
3.1 Startup: Press the POWER button for 3 seconds, the screen will be on and the camera
enters the startup state.

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3.2 Shutdown: Press the POWER Key and the camera will be shut down.
Automatic shutdown: when the idle time of the video camera reaches the time for automatic
shutdown, it will be shut down automatically to save power. The default time of this camera
for automatic shutdown is 5 minutes.
3.3 Shutdown in case of power shortage: 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 LED
indicator turns into red and the video camera will be shut down automatically.
4. Conversion between Function Modes
Three modes are available for this video camera which
include picture taking mode, video recording mode and
vehicle-mounted mode. Conversion is available via the
mode switch after startup.
Picture taking mode: pictures can be taken;
Video recording mode: video can be recorded;
Vehicle-mounted mode: video can be recorded (one file
for every 5 minutes)
Picture
Taking
Mode
Video
Recording
Mode
Vehicle-
Mounted
Mode
Mode Switch

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5. Indicator light
Working indicator light: When the video camera is being busy (such as, recording a film,
taking photos, automatic off-screen), the busy light will be on.
Charging indicator light: It will be on when it is charging. The light will go off when the
charging is done.
6. Video Recording Mode
When the mode switch is turned to video recording mode, press the shutter button once or click
the LCD center once to begin recording under previewing state; press the shutter button once
again if you want to stop recording the video camera will also stop recording automatically when
the memory card is full or the power is insufficient.
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.
Video size, click this icon and you can choose the
video size from 720p or VGA.
Represents that the memory card has been inserted.

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Digital zoom icon, click to enlarge.
Digital zoom icon, click to minify.
Click this icon to record videos.
Battery icon, represents the power status of the
battery.
Represents the status of digital zoom.
Click this icon to switch to the playback mode.
Click this icon to set the date and time
Press Shutter key to confirm after setting completed.
7. Picture Taking Mode
Switch the mode to the Picture taking mode, press the shutter button or click the LCD center
once under the previewing state to take a photo.

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0/1234
Counter, indicating current number of photos taken /
number of photos to be taken.
Picture mode. Indicating that the device is in photo
taking mode.
Photo size, click to select the photo resolution 1M/
3M/5M.
Represents that the memory card has been inserted.
Digital zoom icon, click to enlarge.
Digital zoom icon, click it to minify.
Click this icon to take photos.
Battery icon, indicates the power status of the battery.
Represents the status of digital zoom.
Click this icon to switch to the playback mode.
Click this icon to set the date and time
Press Shutter key to confirm after setting completed.

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8.Vehicle-Mounted Mode
Turn the mode switch to vehicle-mounted mode, press the shutter button or click the center of
LCD once under the preview state to begin recording. The length of each video will be 5 minutes.
When the memory card is full, the earliest stored video file will be deleted to release the memory
space for the new video file.
00:12:18
Timer, indicating that the video camera can still record
for 12 minutes and 18 seconds.
Mode icon, representing that the device is in
vehicle-mounted mode.
Video size, click this icon to select video size.
Represents that the memory card has been inserted.
Digital zoom icon, click to enlarge.
Digital zoom icon, click it to minify.
Click this icon to start recording.
Battery icon, indicates the power status of the battery.

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Represents the status of digital zoom.
Click this icon to switch to the playback mode.
Click this icon to set the date and time
Press Shutter key to confirm after setting completed.
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.
9. Playback Mode
9.1 After starting up and entering the previewing state, click the playback icon ( ) at the
lower right corner of the LCD to switch to the playback mode:
Represents that the current file is an AVI video file.
Represents that there is one file in the current
folder/one file in total.
Current folder name (such as: I:\DCIM\100MEDIA
I: is the movable disk of the device).
Move to the next file.

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Move to the previous file.
Means that clicking can activate to confirm the
deletion of the current file.
Means that clicking can play the current video file.
Means that clicking can switch back to the previous
mode.
9.2 Movie Clips Playing:
Click to pause playing, click to play forward, and click to play backward.

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9.3 File Deletion:
Click YES to delete the current file, or click NO to cancel the request of deletion.
10. Connect to Personal Computer
The camera supports the plug and play function. Connect the device to the computer with USB
cable under turning-on state, then it will be switched into the removable hard disk mode.
Icon of removable disk will appear on the window of “My Computer”. Photos/videos you have
taken are saved in folder I:\DCIM\100MEDIA (I:\ is the removable disk of this device) in the
removable disk. Files recorded in vehicle-mounted mode are saved in I:\DCIM\RECORDER.
Note: If removable disk function is used in windows 2000 or windows operating system with a
higher edition, it is unnecessary to install driver.

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Technical Parameters
Image Sensor
CMOS
Function Mode
Video taking mode, Picture taking mode, Vehicle-mounted mode,
Removable storage device
Camera Lens
F/3.1 f=9.3 mm
Digital Zooming
4 times
Shutter
Electronic Shutter
LCD Display
5.1cm (2.0 inch) Touch Screen
Photo Resolution
5M (2592x1944), 3M (2048x1536), 1M (1280x1024)
Video Resolution
720p: 1280x720 (30 fps)
VGA: 640x480 (60 fps)
White Balance
Auto
Exposure
Auto
File Formats
Image
JPEG
Video
AVI

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Storage Media
microSD card (Supporting up to 32GB) (No internal memory)
USB Interface
High-speed USB 2.0 interface
Power Supply
Built-in 3.7V Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery
Dimension
66 x 43 x 27 mm
Weight
Approx. 46 g
EC Declaration of Conformity
The product complies with the protective requirements of European Directives
2004/108/EC.
Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
(WEEE)
This symbol on the product or in the instructions means that your electrical and
electronic equipment should be disposed at the end of its life separately from your
household waste. There are separate collection systems for recycling in the EU. For
more information, please contact the local authority or your retailer where you
purchased the product.