Macam AM-M81 User manual

AM-M81
USER MANUAL
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CONTENTS
1. PACKAGE CONTENTS.................................................................................2
2. OVERVIEW....................................................................................................2
3. DIAGRAM OF CAMERA................................................................................3
4. SCREEN ICONS............................................................................................4
5. INDICATOR LIGHT........................................................................................4
6. BASIC OPERATION......................................................................................5
6.1. First set up.............................................................................................5
6.2. Mounting in the car...............................................................................6
6.3. Recording ..............................................................................................6
6.4. Play back................................................................................................7
7. MENU OPTIONS............................................................................................9
7.1. Main menu .............................................................................................9
7.2. Playback mode Menu............................................................................9
7.3. MAIN MENU .........................................................................................10
7.4. PLAYBACK MENU...............................................................................14
8. FURTHER OPERATIONS............................................................................15
8.1. Indicator light ......................................................................................15
8.2. External power supply/Charging the battery....................................15
8.3. Protecting Files ...................................................................................15
8.4. Connecting to the computer ..............................................................16
8.5. Connecting to the TV..........................................................................16
8.6. System reset........................................................................................17
9. SPECIFICATION..........................................................................................17
10.GPS..............................................................................................................17
11. TROUBLE SHOOTING................................................................................18
12. TECHNICAL SUPPORT ..............................................................................19

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1. PACKAGE CONTENTS
Camera –Note that the camera
requires a micro SD memory
card, which is not supplied with
the camera. (See Section 4.1
Below)
Mounting Bracket for car
windscreen. This houses the
GPS Tracker, (if fitted), and has
the 3M sticker affixed
Charging lead with adapter for use in car (Cigarette lighter to Mini-USB cable)
Connection lead for computer (Mini USB to USB Cable)
User Manual
2. OVERVIEW
The Amacam AM-M81 camera is designed primarily as a small video camera for
mounting on the front or rear windscreen of a car. This is for the purpose of
recording the car movements and externals activities, and would be of use in
providing evidence for Insurance purposes. It is designed in this mode to start
recording as soon as the car ignition is switched on.
In addition it can be used for short periods hand held outside the car, but the
battery life in this instance is limited to approximately 40 minutes of recording
before being reconnected to the car or a charger for recharging.
The camera may also be used to take still photos as a manual operation.
The video or still pictures recorded can be reviewed on the inbuilt small screen, or
the camera can be connected to a PC computer for review of all photos and
videos taken.

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3. DIAGRAM OF CAMERA
Key
1. Bracket for mounting, housing GPS
Tracker (if fitted)
2. USB Port on camera, for charging or
connection to computer
3. AV out (3.5mm jack)
4. Menu/ UP Button
5. OK Key
6. Playback/DOWN Button
7. Indicator light
8. Lens
9. USB Port for charging only
10.POWER Button
11.HDMI Port
12.Slot for Micro SD-TF memory
card

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4. SCREEN ICONS
The following icons are used on screen to indicate the camera status, activity or
set up.
Video Mode
Recording Mode
Camera Mode
Take a picture
Supply light(off)
Battery state
SD-TF Card Inserted
Motion Detection
V:-------KM/H
Car speed monitor based
on GPS positioning.
White Balance
(Auto)
USB connecting
Protected file
FULL HD /
1080P/720P
Resolution
2008/01/01
01：07AM
Date and Time
Display
loop recording time (1 min)
GPS (if installed)
5. INDICATOR LIGHT
The indicator light (7) will indicate the status of the camera as follows
Solid Red and Blue ---- stand-by / not recording / charging
Solid Blue ----- stand by / battery not charging
Solid Red ----- Power Off / battery charging
Flashing Red and Blue ----- Recording / Battery Charging
Flashing Blue ----- Recording / Battery charged
If the indicator light will not illuminate, even when the power button is pressed, the
internal battery is completely discharged and the camera needs to be connected
to a power supply.

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6. BASIC OPERATION
6.1. First set up
Before the camera is used the following actions must be taken. This should be
read in conjunction with the Menu Options description in Section of this User
Manual.
(Number references below refer to the Diagram and Key in Section 3 of this user
manual).
Insert a Micro SD-TF card into slot (12). Good quality, Speed rating Class 4,
4GB, 8GB, 16GB or 32GB are recommended.
Switch camera on by pressing Power button (10) once. (See below)
Set up Time Zone, date and time in settings (See Main Menu Section 7.1 below)
Set up Loop recording (See Main Menu Section 7.1 below)
Camera will now operate in default settings mode.
Power Button (10)
The Power button (10) is used to
switch the camera on (in manual operation)
oShort press until indicator light illuminates. Release and wait for a few
seconds for the screen to turn on.
switch the camera off
oPress and hold for at least two seconds, until screen switches off.
Reset after the camera has crashed or seized up
oPress and hold the power button for at least 8-10 seconds to reset the
camera

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6.2. Mounting in the car
The mounting bracket (1) is fixed to the car
windscreen using the 3M adhesive sticker.
Peel off the film covering the sticker pad,
and then press onto the windscreen in the
desired position.
The camera slides into the connecting
position on the mounting bracket.
The camera can be rotated to any position
between 0 and 90°on the mounting ring, to
accommodate the slope angle of the car
windscreen.
The charging cable can be permanently
connected from the cigarette lighter to the
mounting bracket connection (9), allowing
the camera to be easily removed from the car when desired. The supplied
adapter should be used as this transforms the 12v car supply to 5 volts required
by the camera, Use of higher voltages will damage the camera.
Alternatively the power cable can be hard wired to the mounting bracket, but this
requires an auto-electrician to carry out the wiring work. Cables for this are not
provided, and a 12v/5v transformer will be required.
6.3. Recording
6.3.1. In car operation
If set up as above with Motion detection set to “ON”, (See Main menu below) the
camera will start recording automatically when the ignition is switched on and the
car starts to travel. Recording will stop when the car ignition is switched off.
(See also ‘Auto Power Off’ in Main Menu)

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6.3.2. Hand held Manual operation
Video recording (Video camera depicted in top left)
Switch power on by pressing Power button (10) once.
Camera will turn on in Video mode
If Motion detect is set to ON, the recording will start immediately.
If motion detect is set to OFF, Press OK (5) and release to start recording.
Red indicator light on screen will start to flash
Press OK (5) again to stop recording.
Take still photos.
To take still pictures whilst in Standby mode press and hold the OK button
(5) until the photo has been taken. The camera icon will appear in top left
corner of screen whilst still photo is being taken.
Still photos can be taken during video recording by pressing and holding
the OK button (5) during the recording. Recording will continue after
photo has been taken.
6.4. Play back
Play back or review of the video files and photos may be carried out either on the
camera or by connecting the camera to a computer.
6.4.1. To review on the computer
See Section 12.4 (Connecting to the computer) below.
6.4.2. To review files on the camera
Turn the camera on by pressing the Power button (11)
Press and hold the DOWN (6) button until the screen changes a selection
of MOVIE files appears.
Press and hold DOWN button again to access the selection of PHOTO
files of still pictures taken.
Press and Hold Down button to return to Video or Standby mode

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Whilst in either MOVIE selection or PHOTO selection screen, use the UP
and DOWN buttons to scroll between files. The file number appears at
bottom of screen
to view selected file, Press OK (5). Use OK button to play and pause
during the playback.
To return to file selection screen, to choose an alternative file, press and
hold DOWN button
6.4.3. To delete files
1. To delete all files
Whilst in Playback mode (either MOVIE or PHOTO selection screens),
press and hold the UP (4) button to access the Playback Menu. (See
section )
Select DELETE file by scrolling with UP (4) and DOWN (6) buttons and
use OK (5) button to select.
Scroll between ‘No – Only this –All’ using UP (4) and DOWN (6) buttons,
and then select with OK (5) button.
To return to file selection screen Press and Hold UP (4) button.
Then to return to the Standby mode, press and Hold the Down(6) button.
2. If file has been selected and is being viewed.
Press and hold the UP (4) button, until the Delete file? screen is shown
Scroll between ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ using UP (4) and DOWN (6) buttons
Press OK (5) button to selct the chosen action.