Kitvision ESCAPE 4KW User manual

JB. 4397 / Made in China. © Kitvision 2015
Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 4FL, UK
User Manual
4k Action cAmerA
4KW

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Contents
3Functions
4Box contents
6Instructions for use
16 Changing the camera settings
20 Using Wi-Fi
28 Connecting your camera
30 Waterproof case
32 Mount accessories
40 Specication
42 Care for your Escape 4KW Action Camera
43 Troubleshooting
Functions
1. Shutter/Ok Button
2. Top Operation Indicator
3. Power/Mode Button
4. Built-in Microphone
5. Micro SD Card Slot
6. Micro USB Input
7. L e n s
8. Micro HDMI Output
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9. Charging Indicator
10.Built-in LCD
11. Up Button
12. Built-in Speaker
13.Down/Wi-Fi Button
14. Battery Cover
15.Battery Cover Latch

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Box contents
1. Kitvision 4K Action Camera
2. 30 m waterproof case
3. Bicycle mount
4. Mount connector clip
5. Action camera to ¼" tripod screw adaptor
6. Action camera to ¼" tripod thread adaptor
7. Mount connector
8. 90 degree adaptor
9. Curved adhesive mount
10.Flat adhesive mount
11. 2 x 3M adhesive pads
12. USB cable
13.Vented helmet mount straps
14. User manual
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9. 11. 12. 13.
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5. 6. 7. 8.
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Instructions for use
Turning power on and o
1. Long Press the Power/Mode button (3) to turn on the
camera. The Top Operation Indicator (2) will illuminate red.
2. LongpressthePower/ModeButton(3)toturnpowero.
Charging the battery
The camera has a built-in rechargeable lithium battery. Please
fully charge the battery before use.
1. Turnothecamera.
2. Connect the micro USB connector of the USB cable to the
camera and the other end to a PC/mains charger USB port.
3. The Charging Indicator (9) will be solid blue whilst charging.
4. OncefullychargedtheChargingIndicator(9)willturno.
Note: The camera body may be warm after extended use. This is
normal.
Inserting the memory card
The Escape Action Camera doesn’t have any internal memory. To
be able to record video or capture photos using the camera, you
must have your micro SD card inserted (32 GB max, not
included).
1. Ensurethecameraisturnedo.
2. Insert your memory card into the micro SD card slot (5).
3. ThecamerausestheFAT32leformat.IfthemicroSDcardis
incompatible, it will need formatting.
4. To format the card correctly, go to the ‘Changing the Camera
Settings’ section later in this manual and follow the ‘General
Settings’ instructions.

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Changing the mode of the camera
Thecamerahas8dierentmodes:VideoMode,PhotoMode,
Burst Mode, Timed Photo Mode, Time Lapse Mode, Video
Playback, Photo Viewer and Settings Mode.
Video Mode For recording video clips
Photo Mode For taking still photos
Burst Mode Takes a series of 3 / 5 / 10 photos
Timed Photo Mode Takes a photo after a set time period
Time Lapse Mode Takes a photo at set intervals until
deactivated (selected in settings menu)
Video Playback Viewing recorded videos
Photo Viewer Viewing captured photos
Settings Mode For changing camera settings

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Recording audio within a video
If using the camera with the waterproof case, audio will be
recorded although it will be less audible. For best audio quality,
the camera will need to be used without the case. When using
the camera without a case, please take extra care and make sure
it does not get wet.
Using photo mode
1. Turn on the camera and press the Power/Mode Button (3)
once to select Photo mode.
2. Use the built-in LCD (10) to view your shot, and then press the
Shutter/Ok Button (1) to take a still image.
3. After the image has been taken, the camera will make a
‘shutter’soundeectandthebuilt-inLCD(10)willblinkonce.
Using video mode
1. Turn on the camera, and it will start in Video mode. If in
another mode, press the Power/Mode button (3) until you
reach Video mode.
2. Use the built-in LCD (10) to view your shot, then press the
Shutter/Ok Button (1) to start recording.
3. WhenrecordingtheTopOperationIndicator(2)willash,the
LCD (10) will show a red video icon and will display how long it
has been recording for.
4. Press the Shutter/Ok Button (1) again to stop recording.
Note: The camera will stop recording and save automatically
when the memory capacity is full or it has run out of battery
power.

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Using time lapse mode
1. Turn on the camera and press the Power/Mode Button (3) to
enter the Settings mode.
2. Scroll down the Settings menu and select ‘Time Lapse’, and
use this option to select the time period between each photo.
3. Return to the Setting menu and choose ‘Continuous Lapse’
and select ‘ON’.
4. Exit the Settings menu by scrolling up or down until the cross
in the top right corner is highlighted and press the Shutter/Ok
Button (1) to exit.
5. Press the Power/Mode Button (3) three times to select Timer
Mode.
Using burst mode
1. Turn on the camera and press the Power/Mode Button (3)
twice to select Burst Mode.
2. Use the built-in LCD (10) to view your shot, and then press the
Shutter/Ok Button (1) to take three still images. The camera
willmakeaseriesof‘shutter’soundeects,andthebuilt-in
LCD (10) will consistently black out during this sequence.
Using timed mode
1. Turn on the camera and press the Power/Mode Button (3)
three times to select Timer Mode.
2. Use the built-in LCD (10) to view your shot, and then press the
Shutter/Ok Button (1) to activate the timer. The built-in LCD
(10) will blink and the countdown will start with a beeping
sound. At the end of the countdown the built-in LCD (10) will
blackoutandthecamerawillsounda‘Shutter’soundeect.

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[...continued] Using time lapse mode Viewing video les
1. OnceavideoleisselectedpresstheShutter/OkButton(1)to
play.
2. WhilstplayingthevideoleyoucanrewindbypressingtheUp
Button (11) or fast forward by pressing the Down/Wi-Fi Button
(13).
3. Whilst playing the video you can pause by pressing the
Shutter/Ok Button (1).
4. Press the Power/Mode Button (3) to return to the selection
screenwhenthevideoleispausedornished.
Removing the battery
1. Lift the battery cover (14) by lifting the battery cover latch (15).
2. Pull the battery tab to remove the rechargeable battery.
6. Use the built-in LCD (10) to view your shot, and then press the
Shutter/Ok Button (1) to activate the Time Lapse photo
sequence. At every set interval the built-in LCD (10) will black
outandthecamerawillsounda‘Beep/Shutter’soundeect.
7. The camera will continue to take a photo at every interval until
deactivated by pressing the Shutter/Ok Button (1) again.
Using playback mode
1. Turn on the camera and press the Up Button (11) and choose
video playback or photo viewer and then press the Shutter/
OK Button
2. TonavigatethroughyourlesusetheUpButton(11)and
Down/Wi-Fi Button (13).

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Menu Function
Video Resolution Change the video resolution for the video recording. Select a
smallermoviesizeforreducedlesizeorahighermoviesize
for better quality
[4K (10fps)] / [2.7K (15fps)] / [1080P (60fps)] / [1080P (30fps)] /
[ 720P (120fps)] / [720P (60fps)]
Changing the camera settings
General settings
1. To enter the general settings menu, turn on the camera
and press the Power/Mode Button (3) 4 times to enter the
Settings mode, then press the Shutter/OK Button.
2. Use the Up Button (11) and Down/Wi-Fi Button (13) to navigate
through the menu.
3. Use the Shutter/Ok Button (1) to enter a heading.
Inthegeneralsettingsmenu,youwillndthefollowingoptions:
Looping Video Choose to record video on a 10 minute loop
[O]/[On]
Time Stamp This function can be used to add a date and time to your
videos as you take them
[O]/[Date]/[Date&Time]
Exposure Change the exposure of the Video mode
[-2.0] / [-1.7] / [-1.3] / [-1.0] / [-0.7] / [-0.3] / [0] / [+0.3] / [+0.7] /
[+1.0] / [+1.3] / [+1.7] / [+2.0]
Resolution Change the photo resolution depending on desired quality.
[12MP] / [8MP] / [5MP] / [4MP]
Burst Photo [On, 3 Photo burst]
Time Lapse Choose a timer for Timer mode or a time interval for Time
Lapse mode when Continuous mode is activated
[2s] / [3s] / [5s] / [10s] / [20s] / [30s] / [60s]

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[...continued] Changing the camera settings
Upside Down Activate 180o rotate; when inverted the camera will
automaticallyrotatethephotoorvideorecording[On]/[O]
Screen Saver Activate the screen saver to save power
[O]/[1min]/[3min]/[5min]
Power Saver Change the time in which the camera will enter sleep mode
[O]/[1min]/[3min]/[5min]
Format Select this option to format your storage device, this will
erase all content stored on your Micro SD card and create a
FAT32lingsystem[No]/[Yes]
Reset Resetthesettingstothedefault/factorystandard[No]/[Yes]
Version Selectthisoptiontoviewyourmodelnumberandrmware
version
Continuous Lapse Turn this mode on to enable Time Lapse mode, change the
timing of the intervals by changing the Time Lapse menu
[O]/[On]
Power Frequency Change the Frequency of your camera
[50Hz] / [60Hz] / [Auto]
Language Change the language of your camera [English]/ [Chinese
traditional] / [Italian] / [Spanish] / [Portugese] / [German] /
[Dutch] / [French] / [Czech] / [Polish] / [Turkish] / [Russian] /
[Japanese] / [Korean] / [Thai]
Date and Time When Date Stamp is activated you should ensure the date
and time are correct. Use the Up and Down buttons to select
a value and press the Shutter/Ok button to proceed
Sound Indicator Changethesoundsettings:Shutter[On/O],
Start-up[O,1,2,3],Beep[On/O],Volume[0,1,2,3]