Mediacom SPORTSCAM User manual

SPORTSCAM USER MANUAL

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Functions
Thank you for purchasing this camera! With high-performance chips, this product can produce high-definition
videos with excellent continuity of dynamic images. It supports H.264 HD video format and can create sharp
photos for you. The unique ultraportable design is adopted for this video camera and it is applicable in various
fields to enable your daily life convenient, safe and colorful. Make sure to read this manual carefully and keep
properly for reference in the future.
This user's manual has referred to the latest information during compiling. The screen display and illustrations
are used in this user's manual for the purpose of introducing details of this digital camera in a more specific and
direct way. Difference may arise between these displays and illustrations and the digital camera actually
available for you due to difference in technological development and production batch, under which case, the
actual functions of this video camera shall prevail.
Announcements
Please read the Announcements carefully before using this video camera for proper and safe operation, so as to
bring its optimum performance into play and extend its service life.
Do not expose the video camera to sunshine directly, nor point its lens to sunlight. Otherwise, the image
sensor of the video camera may be damaged.
Take good care of the video camera and prevent water or sand particles from entering the video camera

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when it is used on the beach or near water, because water, sand particles, dust or component containing salt
may damage the video camera.
Keep the video camera contaminated free of dust and chemical materials. Place it in a cool, dry and well
ventilated place. Do not place the video camera in a high temperature, moist or dusty place to avoid failure
of the video camera.
Be sure to use the video camera regularly during its long time storage. Please check if the video camera can
operate normally before use.
If dirt or stain is 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 stained with sand particles, blow them away gently. Do not use
cloth to wipe arbitrarily. Otherwise, it may scratch the surface of video camera or its lens.
If it is required to clean camera surface, firstly blow away the sand dust accumulated on this surface, and
then wipe the camera gently with rag or tissue applicable to optical equipments. Please use the cleaning
agent of video camera for wiping if necessary. Do not use organic solvent 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 of this video camera at one time.

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The external SD memory card is made of precision electronic components. The following situations may
cause loss or damage of your data:
1. Improper use of the memory card
2. The memory card is bent, dropped or collided.
3. Place it under high temperature or moist environment or expose to sunshine directly.
4. Electrostatic or electromagnetic field exists around the memory card.
5. Take out this memory card or interrupt the power supply when this camera or computer is connected
to the memory card (i.e. during reading, writing and formatting).
6. Touch the metal contact surface of the memory card with fingers or metal materials.
7. The service life of the memory card expires (please replace the memory card regularly).
Product Introduction
This product is small in size and easy for installation.
With high-performance chips, this product can produce high-definition videos with excellent continuity of
dynamic images, even under low illumination conditions, and supports H.264 HD video format.
The video mode supports four modes, i.e. VGA (120FPS), HD (60FPS), HD (30FPS) and FHD (1920x1080
30FPS).
The photo mode supports four sizes, i.e. 12M, 10M. 8M and 5M.

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Support high-speed USB2.0
It supports Micro SD cards with a capacity expansion up to 32G.
This product supports video output and live playback functions. Videos can be output to high-definition TVs
for playing clear and sharp pictures.
System Requirements
System Requirements
Operating System Microsoft Windows2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8
CPU
Intel Pentium III of more than 800MHz or other CPU with equivalent
performance
Internal Memory Larger than 512MB
Sound Card and
Display Card
The sound card and video card shall support DirectX8 or higher
version.
CD Driver Speed of 4 times or faster
Hard Disk Free space of more than 500MB
Others One standard USB1.1 or USB2.0 port

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Introduction to Appearance and Keypad
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1. Charge the built-in lithium battery
To charge the camera, connect it to the computer. Then, the charge indicator light (red) will be on. After the
camera is fully charged, the charge indicator light will be off. In general, it can be fully charged after 2-4 hours.
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2. Use of Memory Card
1. Push the Micro SD card into the card slot according to the concave lettering beside the slot of memory
card till it is completely inserted.
2. To take out the Micro SD card, gently press the end of the memory card inward and it will pop up.
Note: No built-in memorizer is available in this video camera. Make sure to insert memory card before using.
(Advise using Micro SD card higher speed than class 4)
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3. Startup/Shutdown
3.1 Startup: Press and hold the POWER button for 2 seconds. The screen of the display is activated and the
camera is turned on.
3.2 Shut down: Press the POWER Key once under idle condition, and the camera will be shut down. .
3.3 Auto Screen-off: When the idle time of the camera reaches the automatic screen-off time, it will
automatically turn off the screen to save power. After turning off the screen, the screen-off light will
beon.
3.4. Shutdown at low battery level: When the battery capacity drops to a low level, the icon:
will appear on the LCD display. Please charge the battery timely. When the icon turns red and flickering,
the video camera will be shut down automatically.

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4. Conversion Between Function Modes
The camera has three modes: video recording mode, photo mode and playback mode. These modes can be
switched over by clicking the icon in the upper left corner of the LCD display after startup.
Video recording mode Photo mode Vehicle mode Playback mode
5. Indicator light
Busy indicator light (blue): When the camera is working (e.g.: recording videos, shooting pictures,
automatic screen-off, etc.), the busy indicator light will blink.
Charging indicator light (red): It indicates the camera is being charged when it is on permanently. After the
camera is fully charged, it will be off automatically.

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6. Video recording mode
After turning on the DV camera, it will directly get to the video recording mode. You can start recording
videos by pressing the shutter button in the preview state. To stop video recording, just press this shutter
button again. When the memory card is full or the battery drops to a low level, the camera will also
automatically stop video recording:
1 Mode icon: indicating currently in the AVI mode.
2 Video size: available in FHD/HD(60FPS)/HD(30FPS)/VGA.
3 Recording time: indicating the length of remaining time to
be recorded.
4 Icon of setting the time and date.
5 Battery icon: indicating the current capacity of
the battery.
6 Digital zoom-in icon: to zoom in by clicking it.
7 Digital zoom magnification (x).
8 Digital zoom-out icon: to recover by clicking it.
9 Menu icon: to be activated by clicking other icons.
10 Playback icon: to activate the corresponding menu by clicking it.
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7. Photo mode:
After turning on the DV camera, it will directly get to the video recording mode. To switch to the photo
mode, click the mode icon in the upper left corner of the LCD display. You can shoot a photo by pressing
the shutter button in the preview state.
1 Mode icon: indicating currently in the photo mode.
2 Photo size: available in 5M/8M/10M/12M.
3 Counter: Indicating the number of photos to be taken.
4 Indicating the face detection function is activated.
5 Icon for setting the time and date.
6 Battery icon: indicating the current capacity of the battery.
7 Digital zoom-in icon: to zoom in by clicking it.
8 Digital zoom magnification (x).
9 Digital zoom-out icon: to recover by clicking it.
10 Menu icon: to be activated by clicking other icons.
11 Playback icon: to activate the corresponding menu by clicking it.
12 Photo mode: (Normal/10s Self-Timer/Triple Sequence)
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8. Vehicle mode:
1 Mode icon: indicating currently in the vehicle mode.
2 Video size: available in FHD/HD(60FPS)/HD(30FPS)/VGA
3 Recording time: indicating the length of remaining time to be recorded.
4 Icon of setting time and date.
5 click this icon, the camera can be flipped 180 degrees to
take video normally.
6 Battery icon: indicating the current capacity of the battery.
7 Playback icon: to activate the corresponding menu by clicking it.
Note: click this icon, the camera can be flipped 180 degrees to take video normally, click again to
recover it. This feature is available only in vehicle mode.
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9. Playback mode:
9.1 After turning on the camera and enabling the Preview state, press the Playback icon ( ) in the lower
right corner of the LCD display to activate the menu ( ). Click the /to switch to the
file list mode. Then you can playback video clips by clicking a file name in the list.
Indicate normal video files
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9.2 Playback movie clips:
In the playback mode, click it to pause. After selecting the fast playback function , click it
to fast rewind. Click STOP to exit the playback mode to return to the list mode.
9.3 Playback photos:
After turning on the camera and enabling the Preview state, press the Playback icon ( ) in the lower
right corner of the LCD display to activate the menu ( ). Click the to switch to the photo
playback mode. Then you can view photos by clicking the icon "◄" or "►".

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9.4 File deletion:
After clicking the Delete File icon , the screen will appear as shown in the right figure:
Click YES to delete the current file immediately, or click NO to cancel the deletion operation.

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Connecting the camera to a high-definition TV:
Connect the camera to a high-definition TV with a HD cable (as shown below). Then video signals from
the camera will be automatically output to the high-definition TV, and you can enjoy HD videos and photos
that you have recorded on the high-definition TV.
Connection diagram
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Application on the personal computer___ ____
Connect the camera to a PC
The camera is provided with the plug and play function . Connect the device to the computer with USB line
under turning-on state, then it will be switched into the movable hard disk mode.
Icon of movable disk will appear on the window of “my computer”. The photos you have taken can be
saved in the removable disk under the file folder I:\jpg (“I” is the removable disk of the camera). Your
video files will be saved under the folder of I:\video. Note: if movable disk function is used in windows
2000 or windows operating system with a higher edition, it is unnecessary to install drivers.
Application of remote control:
1 Keys of remote control
The keys on the remote control are shown in the right figure
OFF key
REC key
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Signal transmission port