Midland XTC 400 User manual

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Index
What’s in the Box................................................................................................... 14
Features and Controls ............................................................................................ 14
Removing the Battery............................................................................................ 15
Reformatting the Micro SD card .............................................................................. 16
Rotating Lens........................................................................................................ 16
External Microphone.............................................................................................. 16
HDMI .................................................................................................................... 16
Battery ................................................................................................................. 16
Mounting and Aiming Your Camera......................................................................... 17
Mounting and Aiming Your Camera......................................................................... 17
Aiming the Camera when mounted with the thread mount:..................................... 18
Low Light Function ................................................................................................ 18
Downloading Videos .............................................................................................. 18
Wi-Fi..................................................................................................................... 18
Smartphone Application ........................................................................................ 19
Minimum System Requirements............................................................................. 20
Upgrade & Firmware.............................................................................................. 20
Indications............................................................................................................ 20

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What’s in the Box
XTC400VP Package Includes:
›1. Midland XTC400 Camera
›2. Submersible Case 85m
›3. Micro USB Cable
›4. Lithium-Ion Battery Pack
›5. Basic Adhesive Mount
›6. Mini Spider Mount (10° and 45°)
Features and Controls
Midland XTC400
HD ACTION VIDEO CAMERA
Thank you for purchasing the XTC400 action video camera. We are proud to oer you an exciting tool to record your life’s adventures. With an
easy slide-on switch, wi- capability, and long battery life, you’ll never miss a moment. Easily connect to your computer and upload to share
with your friends.
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Rotating Lense
170° Lens Track for mounting
accessories
Microphone
HDMI Jack
Micro SD Jack
Battery
Micro USB Jack
Wi-Fi Switch
Low Light Switch
Format Button
Resolution Switch
External Microphone Jack
on the underside
Micro SD Card LED
Battery LED
Record Switch
Back OFF / Stop
Record Switch
Forward On / Record
Record LED

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Resolution
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H 1920x1080p (30/25*fps)
L 1280x720p (60/50*fps)
* 848x480 (120/100fps)
Photo* 12 Mp/5Mp/3Mp
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Format H.264 FileType - MP4
Lens 7 elements (6 tempered glass, 1 IRF)
Rotating lens Yes
Angle lens 170° Variable*
SD Card Up to 32 GB
Battery Li-Ion 1700 mAH
Battery last Up to 5 Hours
Instant Recording Yes
Stealth mode* Optional
Waterproof 85 m
Photo Yes
Tripod mount Yes
HDMI jack Yes
WiFi Yes
External mike jack Yes
Weight 140 g
Dimension (HxLxD) 52 x 95 x 35 mm
Compatible System Win XP, SP2,Vista 7&8,
Mac OSX 10.4+
*Available only with the APP “Action Connect”
Removing the Battery
1. Press and hold the lock release to the left. Slide the door
upwards.
2. Pull the door to open.
3. After rotating the latch counter-clockwise, the battery
can easily be removed.

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Reformatting the Micro SD card
Note: Before the first usage Format the microSD card
following this procedure
The micro SD card can be reformatted while in the came-
ra. This allows you to completely delete all the les at one
time. Follow these steps:
1. Press and hold the format button
2. Move the RECORD switch to the forward/ON position.
3. The camera will beep 4 times and the icon will alternate
blinking red and blue
When complete, the camera will beep twice, then turn o.
Rotating Lens
To maintain upright orientation for your video when the
camera is mounted at an angle, the XTC400’s lens can ro-
tate 180° in one direction and -90° in the other. There are
indentations every 90° to enable you to twist the lens into
place at commonly used angles.
External Microphone
To connect your camera to an external microphone, rst
open the rubber cover and then insert the 3.5mm micro-
phone jack into the plug. If you are using a headset, the left
speaker will be used as the microphone. In addition, you
may also connect an mp3 player to directly record music
to your video.
HDMI
Connect your micro HDMI cable (not included) to both de-
vices –camera and tv/monitor. Once connected, switch the
camera to the ON (forward) position. This will enable live
streaming, but will not record.
When the switch is moved back to the OFF position, video
playback will start from the micro SD card. To skip to the
next le, toggle the switch ON. For the next le, toggle the
switch OFF. Continue in this manner to ip through your
les.You can always skip forward to the following le, but
cannot move backwardto previousles.Ifyou wouldlike to
return to a previous le, you must either unplug the device
from the HDMI cable and plug it in again, or loop through
all of your les.
Battery
The included lithium-ion battery comes partially charged.
To charge, connect the included micro USB cable to camera
and connect the other end of the cable to a power source
such as a computer, wall charger or vehicle charger. No da-
mage will occur to the camera or battery if used prior to a
full charge. See page 20 for battery status indications.

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Mounting and Aiming Your Camera
Mount on Dual Track System
The XTC400 was designed with an innovative 3 point
mount system on both sides and the bottom of the camera.
This allows you to mount it on any side with ease.
To mount the camera on the basic mount, slide the camera
onto the track system with the notches on the mount fa-
cing toward the back of the camera.
To detach the camera from the mount, squeeze the mount
release tabs and slide the camera forward.
Aiming the Camera when mounted with the dual track
mount:
When mounting the camera on a helmet, you must do the
following:
1. Consider what you would like to shoot and mount the
camera accordingly- left side, right side or top.
2. Find an appropriate surface and ensure the area is clean
of dirt and debris.Remove the cover of the adhesive pad
and adhere to the helmet.
3. Once attached, adjust the camera to be sure you are l-
ming in the intended direction
4. If needed, rotate the lens to maintain an upright viewing
angle
5.To see where your camera is aimed, enableWi-Fi and use
your smartphone with the app as a viewnder.
Mounting and Aiming Your Camera
Mount using the Thread Mount
On the bottom of the XTC400 is a standard thread mount
that allows the camera to be mounted to a tripod or other
xture with a 1/4-20 (1/4” diameter, 20 threads per inch)
5/16 deep thread.To attach the camera, insert the screw on
the mount into the camera thread and rotate the camera
clockwise to tighten down onto the screw.
Note: Over tightening may cause damage to the mount and/
or camera
Tripod Mount

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Aiming the Camera when mounted with
the thread mount:
When mounting the camera on a thread mount, follow these
steps:
1. Consider what you would like to shoot and mount accor-
dingly.
2. Ensure, once attached, that the camera is aimed straight
and not toward the ground or at the sky.
3. If needed, rotate the lens to maintain an upright viewing
angle
4. To see where your camera is aimed, enable Wi-Fi and use
your smartphone with the app as a viewnder.
Low Light Function
The low light function allow the user to take video also in
low light conditions.
To activate the function move the related switch to the L
position.To deactivate the function move the switch to the
N position.
Downloading Videos
There is no need to install any software with the XTC400.
It is a plug and play device. To download video, follow the
instructions below depending upon whether you have a PC
or a MAC. Downloading Videos on a PC with a WINDOWS
Operating System
1. Connect the camera to the computer using included
micro USB cable.
2. Ensure the record switch is in the OFF position
3. Double click“My Computer”and locate“Removable Disk.”
4. PC:
a. If“Removable Disk”is not showing, close“My Compu-
ter”folder and reopen it.The“Removable Disk”icon should
appear.
b. Open the“Removable Disk”icon.
5. MAC
a.MAC should automaticallyrecognizethe camera exter-
nal hard drive.
b. Click on the icon on the desktop.
6. Open the“DCIM”folder icon.
7. Open the“100MEDIA”icon.
8.Your videos will be in this folder.
Note:thecamerawill generatetwoclips foreachvideo, one
in the selected resolution and the other in low res. (.tmb)
Wi-Fi
Note: The Wi-Fi doesn’t turn ON if the MicroSD isn’t inserted.
The XTC400’s built in Wi-Fi allows you to connect and con-
trol the camera using a smartphone or tablet.
1. Toggle the Wi-Fi switch inside the back cover to the ON

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position.
2. Slide the record switch forward.
3. Allow a few seconds for the camera to power on and
initiate theWi-Fi
a. The camera will double beep twice and the front indi-
cator will be blue.
b. When the Wi-Fi is ready, the camera will beep once
and the front indicator will be solid green
Attention: Wi-Fi TIME OUT: If the camera is turned on in
Wi-Fi mode and no devices are connected for 60 sec. the
camera will automatically start recording.
Many features and options are avialiable with the
smartphone app:
Smartphone Application
In order to control the camera you have to download “Ac-
tion Connect” app.
Available from the “Apple store” and “Google Play”. With
this application is possible to:
Shoot
• Live Preview
• Start and stop recording
• CustomizeVideo Settings
• Zoom (Change angle of view)
• Pictures
•Timelapse (Burst mode)
•Time Delayed Pictures
•Wi-Fi Settings
•Time and data setting
• Any many more
Show
•Watch directly from your mobile device the video and pic-
tures saved on the XTC400.
• Manage your les
Share
• Downlaod video on your mobile
• Share them with your world through Social Networks,
e-mail and messages.
Compatible Systems
The XTC400 can be used on both a PC or MAC. Below are the
compatible operating systems:
Windows XP SP2,Vista, 7, 8
Macintosh OSX 10.4 and higher
For video playback, we recommendWindows Media Player,
Quick Time orVLC Media Player.

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Minimum System Requirements
Processor 3.2GHz or faster
Ram 1GB or greater
Video Card 256MB or greater
Video playback requires H.264 codec.
To obtain more information go to xtcactioncam.com
Upgrade & Firmware
Note: Be sure the camera has the latest rmware
To check the rmware version connect the camera to your
mobile device, open action connect App. go to settings -
about - version.
To upgrade your device visit actioncamxtc.com and follow
the procedure.
Indications
Battery status
Battery LED Meaning
Solid Blue Full battery level (fully
charged)
Blinking Blue Medium battery level
(battery charging)
Solid Red Low Battery level
Blinking Red* Battery level too low
No light Battery is depleted
*Note: When the red battery LED begins blinking, be pre-
pared to charge the battery because the camera will stop
recording at this point.

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Memory card LED Status
Memory Card LED Meaning
Solid Blue 66% - 100% available
Blinking Blue 33% - 66% Available
Solid Red 0% - 33% Available
Blinking Red 0% Available
No light No card / Card error
Blinking Red/Blue Formatting - Upgrading
Firmware
Front LED Status
Front LED Meaning
Blinking Green Recording 1080p
Blinking Blue Recording 720p
Blinking Red Recording WVGA
Solid Blue Wi.Fi Enabling
Solid Green Wi-Fi On
Solid Red USB Connected
Switch Position
Position Meaning
Wi-Fi Up (ON) Wi-Fi Enabled
Wi.Fi Down Wi-Fi Disabled
Light Settin Up (N) Normal Light Mode
Light Setting Down (L) Low Light Mode
Resolution UP (H) Record at 1080p 30
Resolution Downn (L) Record at 720p 60
Recording Time
Memory
size
720 Record Time 1080 Record Time
512MB 6.5 Minutes 5.5 Minutes
1 GB 13 Minutes 11 Minutes
2 GB 26 Minutes 22 Minutes
4 GB 52 Minutes 44 Minutes
8 GB 104 Minutes 88 Minutes
16 GB 208 Minutes 176 Minutes

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32 GB 416 Minutes 352 Minutes
64 GB 832 Minutes 704 Minutes
Note: the camera automatically splits the video into 29
minute segments
Sounds
Sounds Meaning
1 Beep Power On (Wi-Fi O)
2 x 2 Beeps Power On (Wi-Fi On)
3 Beeps Start Recording
5 x 3 Beeps Memory Card Full
2 Beeps Power O
1 Beep (Wi-Fi On) App Conrmation
4 Beeps Formatting Memory Card
Note: the beeps can be turned off via smartphone app.
Tips and Tricks
Problem Solution
Batteries
Camera not turning ON Be sure battery is fully
charged
Recording
Camera not recording
Make sure the switch
is pushed all the way
forward. If the Record
LED does not come ON,
turn OFF the device and
reinstall the battery
Micro SD Card
MicroSD Card not reading
Ensure the Micro SD Card
is inserted properly.
Plug camera into the
computer to verify it has
available storage.
Attempt formatting pro-
cess

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Video Playback
Slow or choppy video
Verify the camera is plug-
ged into a USB2.0 or 3.0
device
Remove other unused
USB devices
Verify computer meets
minimum requirements
Verify proper codec is
installed
Tips and Tricks
Problem Solution
Video Downloading
Slow data transfer
Verify the camera is plug-
ged into a USB 2.0 or 3.0
device. If registering as
1.1, unplug and than re-
plug the device
Remove other unused
USB device
Computer does not reco-
gnize camera
Ensure record switch is
in the OFF position while
connected to computer.
Ensure the Micro SD card
is inserted properly.
Micro SD card may be
corrupted. Attempt for-
matting process
File won’t transfer o me-
mory card
In the run command type:
chkdsk volume:/f
then press enter

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Sound
ExcessiveWind Noise
Place piece of tape over
microphone hole.
Try using an external mi-
crophone
Try using the submersible
case
Wi-Fi
Can’t connect to App
Verify the device’s Wi-Fi
setting and ensure it is
connected to the XTC400’s
Wi-Fi.

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