Lorex ACTIVE LSC004 User manual

VIDEO CAMCORDER
USER’S GUIDE
ENGLISH VERSION 1.0
www.lorextechnology.com
WATERPROOF HIGH DEFINITION
LSC004

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Welcome!
Thank you for purchasing this Lorex Active sports camcorder.
This manual covers the following models:
• LSC004
Contents
Make sure you have the following:
• 1 x Camcorder
• 1 x Lens Cap
• 1 x mini-USB Cable
• 1 x Remote Control with Wrist Band
• 1 x Carrying Bag
• 1 x Wrist Strap
• 1 x Surf Board Mount
• 1 x Head Strap
• 1 x Helmet Mount
WARNING
• Do not point the camera directly at the sun as this may
damage the camera.
• Make sure the side door locks into place to ensure that water
cannot get inside the camera.
• Do not submerge more than 16ft / 5m deep.
• Do not use in temperatures colder than –4°F / –20°C or
warmer than 104°F / 40°C.
• Do not disassemble the camera.
• Do not look at the laser or point it at people’s eyes.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
English
1. Camcorder Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.1 Display Icons Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
2. Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3. Mounting Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3.1 Surf Board Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
3.2 Helmet Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
3.3 Head Strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
3.4 Chest Strap (Not Included) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
3.5 Bike Mount (Not Included) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
4. Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
5. Playback Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
5.1 Deleting Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
6. Accessing/Saving Pictures and Videos on your
Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
7. Using the Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
7.1 Main Menu Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
7.2 Video System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
7.3 Photo System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
7.4 AAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
7.5 System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
8. Connecting to an HDTV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
9. Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
10. Cleaning, Care, and Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
10.1 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
10.2 Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
10.3 Disposal of the Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
11. Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

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English
1. CAMCORDER OVERVIEW
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1. Picture button: Press to take a picture.
2. Video button: Press to start recording video. Press again to stop
recording video.
3. LCD Display
4. Menu: Press to open the Menu.
5. Left: Press to scroll left or down in menus. Press to zoom out when
digital zoom is enabled (recording resolution must be 720p or lower).
6. Play/Pause: Press to open Playback Mode. Press to pause/play
selected videos in Playback Mode. Press to select menu options or
confirm settings changes.

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Camcorder Overview
7. Right: Press to scroll right or change settings in menus. Press to
zoom in when digital zoom is enabled (recording resolution must be
720p or lower).
8. Power: Press and hold to turn the camcorder on/off.
9. microSD card slot: Insert a microSD card (not included) to enable
recording. The camera can support microSD cards up to a maximum
size of 32GB.
10.mini-USB port: Connect the camcorder to a computer using the
included mini-USB cable to charge the battery or access pictures or
videos.
11.Reset button: Press with a pin or paper clip if the camera encounters
an error to reset the camera.
12.mini-HDMI port: Connect a mini-HDMI toHDMI cable (not included)
to connect the camera to a HDTV.
13.Indicator LED: Glows red when the camera is charging. Glows green
when the camera is finished charging.
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14.Laser pointer: If activated, helps you aim the camcorder when you
start recording.
15.Camera lens
16.Microphone
17.Lens Cover: Point the arrow on the lens cover up to lock it in place
while transporting the camcorder.
Point arrow up

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Camcorder Overview
English
1.1 DISPLAY ICONS OVERVIEW
Shows video resolution setting.
Shows picture resolution setting.
Shows the AE Bias value (Exposure) if it has been changed
from 0.
Shows the video quality setting.
microSD card is inserted.
Night mode is enabled.
Estimated available recording time 
(actual recording time may vary)

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Camcorder Overview
Capture function is enabled.
Self-timer function is enabled.
Shows the white balance settings.
Photometry mode.
Timestamp function is enabled.
Motion Detection function is enabled.
Battery status. 3 bars means the battery is full, 0 bars means
the battery is nearly discharged.

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Getting Started
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2. GETTING STARTED
1. Open the side door.
2. Connect the mini-USB cable to the camera. Connect the other end to
your computer.
mini-USB port
3. Charge the camera for 5 hours to fully charge.
4. Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and insert a microSD card
(not included) into the camera and push it down until it clicks into
place.
microSD card
microSD card slot
NOTE: The camera can support microSD cards up to a maximum size of
32GB. It is recommended to format a microSD card when first using it
with the camcorder. For details, see “Format” on page 23.

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Getting Started
5. Close the side door of the camera. Make sure it locks into place to
ensure a waterproof seal.
Door is locked when the
arrow is next to press
Unlocked
6. Press and hold the Power button to turn on the camera.
Power
7. Press the Video button on the top of the camera to start recording.
Recording time appears at the bottom of the screen. Press it again to
stop recording. 
OR
Press the Picture button to take a picture.
Picture Video

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Mounting Options
English
3. MOUNTING OPTIONS
3.1 SURF BOARD MOUNT
1. Peel the adhesive under the mount and attach the mount to your surf
board.
2. Screw the camcorder onto the mount and tighten the fastening ring.
3. Adjust the viewing angle as needed then tighten the thumb screw.
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Tighten
Tilt 180° Rotate 360°
3Surf Board Mount Example
Peel
Tighten

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Mounting Options
3.2 HELMET MOUNT
1. Remove the thumb screw.
2. Un-clip the straps and remove them from the clips.
3. Screw the camera onto the mount and tighten the fastening ring.
4. Run the straps through the helmet and clips. Tighten them and clip
them to secure the helmet mount.
5. Replace the thumb screw, adjust the angle as needed, and then
tighten it.
Remove
Un-clip
Tighten
Clip
Tighten
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Mounting Options
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3.3 HEAD STRAP
1. Screw the camera onto the mount and tighten the fastening ring.
2. Adjust the angle as needed and tighten the thumb screw.
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Tighten
Tighten
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3.4 CHEST STRAP (NOT INCLUDED)
Optional Chest Strap accessory is available at www.lorextechnology.com
(model # ACCLSC004-2).

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Mounting Options
3.5 BIKE MOUNT (NOT INCLUDED)
Optional Bike Mount accessory is available at www.lorextechnology.com
(model # ACCLSC004-1).

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Remote Control
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4. REMOTE CONTROL
A remote control with a wrist strap is included for easier control of the
camera, especially while the camera is mounted to a helmet or surf
board.
Video button: press once to start
recording and again to stop
Picture button: press once to
take a Picture
NOTE: When LCD is off, first press will turn on the LCD but not start
recording or take a picture.
TIP: If using the remote control, turn LCD Off (Menu>System>LCD Off)
to OFF to prevent the LCD screen from turning off (this will use more
battery power when the camcorder is idle).
OR
Set Beep Sound (Menu>System>Beep Sound) to ON to enable beeping
when buttons are pressed. The camcorder will not beep when the video
button is pressed to turn on the LCD screen, but will beep when you start
recording video.

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Playback Mode
5. PLAYBACK MODE
Use Playback Mode to view your pictures and videos directly on the
camera, and delete the ones you don’t want to free space on your
microSD card (not included).
To access Playback Mode:
1. Press  to open Playback Mode.

2. Press  to select the video or picture you want to view, and
press the Picture button to change between videos and pictures.
Pressto select files
Press the Picture
button to change
between videos
and pictures

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Playback Mode
English
3. Press to open a video or picture. Press again to start playing
a video.
Press  to open a
video or picture
Press  again to
start playing a video
4. Press Menu to close the currently selected video or picture. Press the
Video button to exit Playback Mode.
Press Menu to close file
Press the Video
button to close
Playback Mode

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Playback Mode
5.1 DELETING FILES
1. In Playback Mode, press  to highlight the video or picture you
want to delete and press Menu.
Pressto select files
Press Menu to delete
2. Press  to select Yes and then press  to delete. Or,
select All and press  to delete all files of that type.
Press to delete the file
Select Yes

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Accessing/Saving Pictures and Videos on your Computer
English
6. ACCESSING/SAVING PICTURES AND
VIDEOS ON YOUR COMPUTER
System Requirements
• PC: Windows 7
• Mac: OS 10.5 or higher
• Minimum 10GB free hard drive space to save recordings
To access/save pictures on your computer:
1. Connect the mini-USB cable to the camera and connect the other end
to your computer. The computer will recognize the camera and
automatically install drivers.
2. Windows: An Autorun window appears. Click Open folder to view
files. If Autorun does not appear, open Computer and double-click
Removable Disk.
Open folder to
view files
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OR 
Mac: Double-click the removable disk folder on the Desktop.
Removable disk
folder