Intova Sport HD II User manual

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Table of Contents：
Preface………………………………………………………1
Main features ……………………………………………......1
Computer operating system requirements..…………….....1
Prestart Guide…………………………………...........3
Basic installation…………………………………………….3
Video mode……………………………………………….....6
Settings…………………………………………………13
Photo mode...……………………………………………....17
Settings…………………………………………………24
Playback mode..…………………………………………...28
Specifications………………………………………………29
Notes: This manual contains importantsafety and operating information. Please read all
the information carefully before youuse the deviceto avoid accidents and keepitfor
future reference.

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Preface：
Thank you for purchasing the Intova Sport HD II waterproof action camera! Key
features of the model SP1 N include: 1080P Full HD, built in LCD screen, full menu control
buttons for easy operation, a rugged, ergonomic and compact outer casing that is waterproof
to 60 meters/200 feet and floats Sport HD II will help you enjoy high quality video and
photos for all your recreationalactivities
Visit wwwintova net to view the wide range of mount options available to help fully
utilize this great camera Enjoy!!
Main features：
* Video resolution：1080P （1920×1080 30fps）
720P （1280×720 60fps）
720P （1280×720 30fps）
WVGA1 （848×480 60fps）
WVGA （848×480 30fps）
VGA （640×480 30fps）
*Photo resolution：12M 4000X3000Pixels (by interpolation)
8M 3200X2400Pixels (by interpolation)
5M 2592X1944Pixels
3M 2048X1536Pixels
* 1 5 inchTFT LCD
* 4xDigitalZoom(Zoom function cannotbe usedin1080Pmode.)
* 140° wide angle lens
* Built in rechargeable 1450mAhlithium-ionbattery
*Supports Micro SD card up to 32GB (class 6minimum, for 1080p video recordingclass 10
is recommended)
Accessories：
User’smanualCD / USB cable /TVout cable /hand strap
Computer operating system requirements：
PCcomputeroperating systemrequirementsforplaybackof 1080pand720p video:
Windows XP(Service Pack2orlater)/Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8
1 GB of systemRAM minimum
3 2 GHz Pentium 4 processor or faster
Direct X 9 0c or later
Video card with 256MBof RAM minimum
Recommended screen resolution1600x900 (minimum1024x768)

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Macintosh computer operating system requirements for playback of 1080p and 720p
video:
Mac OSX (version10 4 11 or later)
1 GB of systemRAM minimum
2 0 GHz Intel Core Duo or faster
Video card with 256MBof RAM minimum
Recommended screen resolution1600x900 (minimum1024x768)
Computeroperating systemrequirementsforplaybackof VGAvideo.
Windows 2000/XP:
●128 MB RAM, more than 125 MB free disk space
●Available USB Interface
●Recommended screen resolution 1024 × 768 pixels or higher
●16-bit color or higher displayadaptor
WindowsVista:
●800MHz processor and 512MBofsystemmemory
●20GB hard drive with at least15GBof available space
●Support for Super VGA graphics
●Available USB Interface
Windows 7 :
●1 GHz orfaster 32-bit(x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
●1GB RAM (32-bit) or 2GB RAM (64-bit)
●16GB available systemRAM(32-bit), 20GB(64-bit)
●WDDM1 0 or higher version driver’s Direct X9 graphics device
Macintosh:
●PowerMacintoshG3 500MHz or higher
●Mac OS X version 10 2 6 or later
●128 MB or more available system RAM (256 MB recommended), 150 MB free disk
space
●800 x 600 or higher-resolution monitordisplaying millions ofcolors
Handling notice before use：
•Do not attempt to take apart the camera as there are high voltage parts and dangerous
electric shock can occur
•If the camera is dropped or smashed and internal parts are exposed, do not touch as there is
a dangerof electric shock
•Do not leave the camera in direct sunlight or near heat sources as these can damage the
camera
•Ifcamera becomes hotduring use, turnoff the powerimmediately
•For storage, remove the memory card and keep camera in a cool, dry place with housing
door slightly open
• SPI floats Intova flotation strap (optional accessory) is recommended as extra precaution for
wateruse

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Product Structure：
Basic：
Open the housing：
Follow the indicated directions in the figure below to open the housing Sometimes a
vacuumseal may occur, use thumb presssystemto open

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Insertmemorycard：
Follow the indicated direction in the figure below to insert Micro SD memory card
Afterthe card is inserted, the icon will be shown on the LCD
* Pleaseturn off the power when inserting or removing thememory card.
Notice：
1. Format the memory card before use
2Ifthe camera does not work with the memory card, please try a new card
3 The camera can’t record video or take photoswithout a properly inserted memory card
USB charging and transferring：
Connect your computer to SP1 N with the USB cable After connection, press the
power button, and thenuse Up/Downbuttons to select MDSC/CHARGE/OPEN
MDSC：Enter to download video orimage files
CHARGE：Charge orrecharge the battery power Full chargingtime is around 6 hours
OPEN: Recharge the battery power and operate the camera
TVOUT：
Connect SP1 N and TV with the TVcable to displaythe files onTV

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Basic operations：
Video Mode- Idle Recording Video PictureMode
FUNCTIONS:
Video
Photo
Playback
POWER：
ShortPress“POWER”button to turn on, and long press “POWER”button to turnoff
MODE SWITCH：
Press the “MODE”button to switch betweenVIDEO/PHOTO
VIDEO/CAMERA:
Press “SHUTTER” button to beginvideo recording or to snap photo
Picture inVIDEO:
Press “OK”buttonto take a photo while video recording
PLAYBACK：
When in either video mode-idle or photo mode, press the “OK”button to enter Playback
mode to view video and image files
DISPLAY：
When in either video or picture mode, press “UP” button to turn off LCD to save the
batterypower
RESET：
If camera shuts down and/or is unresponsive, use a tooth pick or sharp tool to insert into
“RESET” hole to restart the camera

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Video mode：
The default setting of SP1 N is video mode Press “Shutter”button to begin recording and
press again to stop recording
Digital zoom：
Use the “Down”button to zoom in on the scene while selecting targets The zoomfactor
will be displayed on the LCD, and can be increased to a maximum of 4X (NOTE: resolution
drops as image is magnified)
* Zoom function cannotbe used in 1080Pmode.
Displayin videomode：
The following icons show the various settings displayed on the LCD in idle Video mode

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Settings：
In the Video mode, press “MENU Button”, and use the “UP / DOWN”buttons to
select the optionofthe desired adjustment setting
The following screens show the adjustable settings in the Video mode They include
QUALITY / RESOLUTION / MOTION DETECTION / VIDEO DURATION/ LOOP
VIDEO / UPSIDE DOWN / MUTE / IMAGE EFFECT / SCENE MODE / FLICKER /
CONTRAST / SHARPNESS / ISO / WHITE BALANCE / EXPOSURE VALUE / AF
MODE

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1. VIDEO
*QUALITY: This option adjusts the quality of the picture between normal and super fine
Use the “UP / DOWN”buttons to select “QUALITY”, and press “OK”button to enter into
the setting There are SUPER FINE/FINE/NORMAL/ After selection, press “OK button” to
confirm, then press “MENU”buttontwice to return to main screen
*RESOLUTION: This option adjusts the resolution of the video between 1080P, 720P,
WVGA and VGA Use the “UP/DOWN” buttons to select “RESOLUTION”, and press
“OK” button to enter into the setting There are 1080P30 / 720P60 / 720P30 / WVGAP60 /
WVGAP30 / VGA After selection, press “OK” button to confirm, then press “MENU”
buttontwice to return to main screen
*MOTION DETECTION: This option automatically detects motion and begins recording
Use the “UP / DOWN”buttons to select “MOTION DETECTION”, and press “OK”button
to enter into the setting Options are OFF and ON After selection, press “OK” button to
confirm, thenpress “MENU”button twice to return to main screen

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*VIDEODURATION:This option adjusts the duration of each video file recorded Use the
“UP / DOWN”buttons to select “VIDEO DURATION”, and press “OK”button to enter the
setting There are ANY DURATION / 3MIN / 5MIN / 10MIN / 15MIN After selection,
press “OK button” to confirm, thenpress“MENU”button twice to return to main screen
*LOOP VIDEO: This option disables or enables video files to be recorded over when the
SD card memoryis full Use the “UP / DOWN”buttons toselect“LOOPVIDEO”, and press
“OK”button to enter into the setting These are ON and OFF After selection, press “OK
button” to confirm, thenpress“MENU”button twice to return to main screen
* UPSIDE DOWN (VideoFlip): In the setting list, use the “UP / DOWN”buttons to select
“upside down”, and press “OK” button to enter into the setting Choose ON or OFF, and
press “OK” button to confirm the selection, then press “MENU”button twice to return to
main screen

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*MUTE: In the setting list, use the “UP / DOWN” buttons to select “MUTE”, and press
“OK button” to enter into the setting There are YES and NO to turn on / off audio recording
After selection, press “OK button” to confirm, then press “MENU” button twice to return to
main screen
* IMAGEEFFECT: In the settinglist, use the “UP /DOWN”buttons to select“EFFECT”,
and press “OK button” to enter into the setting There are OFF / VIVID / BLACK-WHITE /
NEGATIVE / SEPIA / ART After selection, press “OK button” to confirm, then press
“MENU”buttontwice to return to main screen
* SCENE MODE: use the UP / DOWN buttons to select “Scene Mode”, and press “OK”
button to enter into the setting There are NIGHT SCENE / SPORTS / LANDSCAPE /
SUNSET / SAND, SNOW / SPOTLIGHT / DIVING / AUTO After selection, press “OK
button” to confirm, then press “MENU” button twice to return to main screen

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*FLICKER: This option adjusts the video between 60 Hz and 50 Hz use the “UP /
DOWN”buttons to select “Flicker”, and press “OK”button to enter into the setting There
are 50Hz/60Hz After selection, press “OK button” to confirm, then press “MENU”button
twice to return to main screen
*CONTRAST: This option adjusts the contrast of the video recording In the setting list,
use the “UP / DOWN” buttons to select “CONTRAST”, and press “OK” button to enter into
the setting There are STANDARD/ENHANCE/SOFT After selection, press “OK button”
to confirm, then press “MENU” button twice to return to main screen
*SHARPNESS: This optionadjusts the sharpness ofthe video recording Inthe setting list,
use the “UP / DOWN” buttons to select “SHARPNESS”, and press “OK” button to enter
into the setting There are STANDARD/SHARP/SOFT After selection, press “OK button”
to confirm, then press “MENU” button twice to return to main screen

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*ISO:This optionadjusts the sensitivity of the sensor The higherthe value the brighterand
grainier the video In the setting list, use the “UP / DOWN” buttons to select “ISO”, and
press “OK” button to enter into the setting There are AUTO/100/200/400/800 After
selection, press “OK button” to confirm, then press “MENU” button twice to return to main
screen
*WHITE BALANCE: This option adjusts the white balance of the video Use the “UP /
DOWN”buttons to select “White Balance”, and press “OK”button to enter into the setting
There are AUTO/SUNNY/CLOUDY/FLUORESCENT/INCANDESCENT/MANUAL
After selection, press “OK” button to confirm, then press “MENU”button twice to return to
main screen
Whenselecting MANUAL white balance mode and exiting menu, monitor will show blinking
manual white balance icon Aim camera at white balance board and press shutter button to set
To reset manual white balance again, turn camera off and on to get blinking icon
EXPOSURE VALUE:This option adjusts the brightness and darkness of the video Inthe
setting list, use the “UP / DOWN” buttons to select “EXPOSURE VALUE”, and press “OK”
button to enter into the setting The range is -2 0 to 20 After selection, press “OK button”
to confirm, then press “MENU” button twice to return to main screen

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*AFMODE: use the“UP / DOWN”buttons to select “AF MODE”, and press “OK”button
to enter into the setting There are CENTER/AVERAGE/SPOT After selection, press “OK
button” to confirm, thenpress“MENU”button twice to return to main screen
SETTINGS:
In the Video mode, press “MENU” button, and use the “UP / DOWN”buttons to select the
optionofthe desiredadjustment setting
*LCDOFF:This option adjusts the time it takes for the LCD to automatically turn off In
the setting list, use the “UP/DOWN” buttons toselect“LCD OFF”, and press “OK” button
to enter into the setting There are OFF/30 sec/1 min/3 min After selection, press “OK
button” to confirm, then press “MENU” button twice to return to main screen

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*TIME SETUP: This option lets you set up the time and date In the setting list, use the “UP
/ DOWN” buttons to select“TIME SETUP”, and press “OK” button to enter into the setting
Use UP/DOWN buttons to change, and “MENU” button to go to next selection Press
“OK” to confirm, then press “MENU” button twice to return to main screen
*AUTOPOWEROFF:This optionadjusts the time it takes for the SP1 to automatically
turnoff In the setting list, use the “UP / DOWN” buttons toselect“AUTO POWER OFF”,
and press “OK” button to enter into the setting There are OFF/30 sec/1min/3 min After
selection, press “OK button” to confirm, then press “MENU” button twice to return to main
screen
*VOLUME:This option adjusts the volume of the audible notificationbeeps In the setting
list, usethe “UP/ DOWN” buttons to select“VOLUME”, and press “OK” button to enter
into the setting The range is 0 to 13 After selection, press “OK button” to confirm, then
press “MENU” button twice to return to main screen

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*RESETSYSTEM SETTINGS:This optionresets all options back to default Inthe
setting list, use the “UP/DOWN” buttons toselect“RESET SYSTEM SETTINGS”, and
press “OK” button to enter into the setting There are YES and NO After selection, press
“OK button” to confirm, then press “MENU” button twice to return to main screen
*FORMAT:This optionformats the Micro SD card, thereby erasing alldata In the setting
list, usethe “UP/ DOWN” buttons to select“FORMAT”, and press “OK” button to enter
into the setting There areYES and NO After selection, press “OK button” to confirm,
then press “MENU” button twice to returnto main screen
*LANGUAGE: This option lets the user select the menu language In the setting list, use
the “UP /DOWN” buttons toselect “LANGUAGE”, and press “OK” button to enter into the
setting There are ENGLISH / CHINESE (Traditional or Simplified) / JAPANESE /
FRENCH / GERMAN / DUTCH / PORTUGUESE / SPANISH / KOREAN / ITALIAN
After selection, press “OK button” to confirm, then press “MENU” button twice to return to
main screen

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*TV SYSTEM: use the UP / DOWN buttons to select “TV SYSTEM”, and press “OK”
buttonto enter into the setting There are NTSC and PAL After selection, press “OK button”
to confirm, thenpress “MENU”button twice toreturnto main screen
*STAMP:This option turns onor off the time stamp while recording the video Inthe
setting list, use the “UP/DOWN” buttons toselect“STAMP”, and press “OK” button to
enter into the setting There are DATE/TIME or OFF After selection, press “OK button”
to confirm, then press “MENU” button twice toreturnto main screen
*BEEP SOUND: This option enables or disables the audible notification beeps In the
setting list, use the “UP /DOWN” buttons to select “BEEP SOUND”, and press “OK” button
to enter into the setting There are ON or OFF After selection, press “OK button” to
confirm, then press “MENU” button twice to return to main screen

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*FIRMWAREVERSION:This optionchecks the firmware versionofthe camera
Photo mode：
Press the MODE button to enter the Photo mode Adjust the SP1 to take photos of the
objects (viewed fromthe LCD), press the Shutterbuttonto take photos
Digital zoom：
Use the “Down” button to zoom in on the scene while selecting subjects The zoom
factor will be displayed on the LCD, and can be increased to a maximum of 4X (the
resolution drops as animage is magnified)
Photo Mode Display：
The following icons show the various icon settings displayed on the LCD in Photo
mode

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Settings：
In the Photo mode, press the “MENU Button”, and use the UP / DOWN buttons to
select the optionofthe desired adjustment setting
The following icons represent all of the functional settings inthe Photo mode Theyinclude
QUALITY/ SIZE / SELF CAPTURE / CONTINUOUS / TIME LAPSE / UPSIDE DOWN
/ IMAGE EFFECT/ SCENE MODE/ FLICKER / CONTRAST/ SHARPNESS / ISO /
WHITE BALANCE / EXPOSUREVALUE /AF MODE

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*QUALITY: This option adjusts the compression of the JPEG picture Use the “UP /
DOWN” buttons to select “QUALITY”, and press “OK”button to enter into the setting
There are SUPER FINE/FINE/NORMAL/ After selection, press “OK button” to confirm,
then press “MENU” button twice to return to main screen
*SIZE: This option adjusts the resolution of the picture between 3-12 megapixel Use the
“UP / DOWN”buttons to select “SIZE”, and press “OK button” to enter into the setting
There are 12MP / 8MP / 5MP / 3MP After selection, press “OK button” to confirm, then
press MENU button twice to returnto main screen
*SELFCAPTURE:usethe“UP/DOWN”buttons toselect“SELFCAPTURE”, and press
“OK button” to enter into the setting There are OFF and ON After selection, press “OK
button” to confirm, thenpressMENU button twice to return to main screen