Jaycar Electronics QC8021 User manual

Wifi Sports Camera
UserManual

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Quick Guide:
1. Download and install the app “SYMAGIX” from Itunes® or Google Play
2. Press the Wi-Fi button on the side of the camera to initialize the signal, the LED will be red
3. Search for the wireless signal “QC8021” on your smartphone or tablet using
the password “1234567890”.
4. You can now start using the camera once the wireless signal is connected and you have opened the app.
Note: Class 10 Micro SD Cards are required for this camera
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Care & Maintenance
Limit the cameras exposure to direct sunlight; also do not point its lens into direct sunlight. This may
damage the image sensor of the video camera.
Take precautions to prevent water or sand particles from entering the video camera when it is used on the
beach or near water, as this may damage the video camera.
Keep the video camera free of dust and chemical materials. Place it in a cool, dry and well ventilated place.
Avoid placing the video camera in high temperature conditions, moist or dusty places to avoid damage of
the video camera.
If dirt or stains are 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 covered with sand particles, blow them away gently. Do not
use a cloth to wipe. Otherwise, it may scratch the surface of video camera or its lens.
If you are required to clean the camera lens surface, firstly blow away the sand or dust accumulated on this
surface, and then wipe the camera gently with a clean dry cloth. Do not use solvents to clean the video
camera.
Do not touch the lens surface with fingers.

Please back up the data if the memory card inside this digital camera is used for the first time. After that,
format the memory card..
Camera Diagram:
1. Shutterbutton 8.MicroBUSBport
2. Microphone 9. Mini C HDMI port
3. LCD display 10. Micro SD card slot
4. Lens 11.Externalmicrophoneport
5. Wi-Fi switch and status indicator (red) 12. Battery cover push switch
6. Power / Mode button 13. LED light
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7. Infrared signal reception light

LCD Display Diagram:
Turn on the Wi-Fi camera, the LCD will display the following status and settings:
1. Camera mode
2. Video recording mode (default)
3. Wi-Fi icon (display when enabled)
4. Micro SD card icon (display when loaded)
5. Resolution icon:
In camera mode, HI stands for 8 Mega Pixels (interpolated) (3264x2448), and in video recording mode, it stands
for FHD (1920x1080, 30fps);
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In camera mode, LO stands for 5 Mega Pixels (2592x1920), and in video recording mode, it stands for 720P
(1280x720, 30fps);
HILO only displays in video recording mode, standing for 720P (1280x720,60fps).
6. Mute mode, displays when enabled, and disabled by default.
7. Counter, displays up to 999.
8. Timer, displays hours and minutes.
9. Battery icon: current battery level of the camera.
Note: The above icons may vary according to the status of the camera.
Operation:
After turning on the camera, you can press the Power/Mode button to switch the following modes in turn:

Video preview mode (1080P default) Video mode (720P, 60fps)
Video mode (720P, 30fps)
Camera mode (8MP) Camera mode (5MP)
In video mode, press the Shutter button to start recording, LED will flash，and press it again to stop;
In camera mode, press the Shutter button to take photo.
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Using your Camera:
When you use the camera for the first time, please:
1. Insert a micro SD or micro SDHC card (not included), as shown in the following picture.
A Class 10 Micro SD Card is required for this camera.
Turn off the camera before inserting or removing the card.
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2. Using the battery
2.1 Install the battery.
Please install the lithium battery correctly as shown:
Figure1 Figure2 Figure3 Figure4
Step 1. Push the battery cover switch to the lock position( ), and remove the battery cover. As shown in
figure 1.
Step 2. Place the lithium battery into the battery slot. Make sure the polarity of the battery is corresponding to the
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symbols of the camera shell( ). As shown in figure 2 and figure 3.
Step 3. Install the battery cover back in place, and lock the switch to the lock position( )to fix the battery.
As shown in figure 4.
2.2 Charging the battery:
The camera uses removable rechargeable lithium battery. When the camera is off, connect it to the PC via the
USB cable to charge the battery.
During charging, the status indicator (blue) will be lit up and the indicator will turnoff when charging
completes.
Note: When the camera is on, connecting it to the PC will not charge.
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Turn on/off
1. Turn on: press and hold the button for about 3 seconds, LCD will display “ON” and a beeping sound
will be made.
2. Turn off: press and hold the button for about 3 seconds, LCD will display “OFF” and a beeping sound
will be made.
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Note: The camera will turn off automatically if it is idle for 5 minutes.
Use:
Default setting: After turning on the camera, the default setting is as below:
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Video recording mode
icon The camera is in video recording mode.
HI Video resolution FHD: 1080p@30fps
Recording time Stands for 0 hour and 00 minute.
Micro SD card icon Display when a Micro SD card is inserted, otherwise no
display.
Battery level Battery is full
Mute icon The camera is in Mute mode, no Beep will be heard when pressing the buttons. It displays only when Mute mode is
activated.
Wi-Fi icon Display when activated.
Modes. The camera provides different modes. Press the button repeatedly, the following first two
modes will show on the LCD screen , and other modes display on the APP interface.
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HI stands for FHD (1920x1080,30 fps) video
Lo stands for 720P (1280x720,30 fps) video
Video
HILO stands for 720P (1280x720,60 fps) video
HI stands for 8M (interpolated) (3264 x 2448) resolution
Photo Lo stands for 5M (2592 x 1920) resolution
Continuous shot The camera supports taking 3 photos continuously (only via
App)
Self-timer In self-timer mode , you can set 0s, 2s or 10s (only via App)
1. Video
To record a video, please check whether the DV is under Video mode. If the icon is not displayed on the
screen, press the button repeatedly until it appears.
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Start recording: Press and release the button, the icon and [:] displayed in LCD will flash. At the
same time the red indicator will flash too, meaning the recording is in process.
Stop recording: Press and release the button, the icon and [:] displayed in LCD will stop flashing.
s out, the recording will stop automatically, and the recorded
ore the camera turns off.
se c amera mode. If the icon
At the same time the red indicator will stop flashing either, meaning the recording is stopped.
When the Micro SD card is full, or the battery run
video will be saved bef
2. Photo
To take a photo, plea heck whether the camera is under C is not displayed on
the screen, press the button repeatedly until it appears.
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Press and release the button, a beep will be heard and the red indicator will flash, meaning a photo is taken.
ent of video will be deleted to release the corresponding
l stop recording and
(If you take photos more than 999 copies, the LCD screen display only 999)
3. Vehicle Mode
When you use it in the car, connect the car charger and switch on the ignition, it will power on and record 1080P
video automatically. It will save a segment for recording every 1 minute, then start to record the next segment of
video. When the storage card is full, the earliest segm
space for continuous recording. When the car stalls or you pull out the car charger, it wil
save the video, will power off in 10s automatically.
Note: You can not open WIFI and do any button operation when in vehicle mode.
4. Enable/disable Wi-Fi
The Wi-Fi is disabled by default. Press the Wi-Fi button on the side of the camera to enable it. When starting
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h, and when a Wi-Fi network is connected, the indicator
will remain on. The Wi-Fi icon will display on LCD screen.( In order to save power, Wi-Fi will be automatically
disabled if no terminal is connected after 30 seconds)
connecting to a Wi-Fi network, the indicator will flas
Wi-Fi is disabled by default When Wi-Fi is enabled, the
Wi-Fi icon will display on LCD

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5. Enable/disable Mute mode
d hold
the buzzer and indicator to enter Mute mode. Under Mute mode, the icon
The buzzer is enabled by default. Under the Video or Photo mode, press an the Shutter button to disable
will display on the screen;
press and hold the Shutter button again to exit Mute mode.
Buzzer is enabled by default When Mute mode is enabled,
the Mute icon will display on LCD

6. Connecting to HDTV via HDMI (not included)
6.1 Connect the camera to a HDTV via a Mini HDMI cable (not included)
If
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you need to view the image and audio to an HDTV for playback, insert the end of the HDMI cable to the
mera, and the other end (output) to the HD input of the HDTV, as shown in the following figure:
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