MotoComm Ridercam 720HD User manual
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INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
Thank you
for
choosing the MotoComm Ridercam720HD High Definition
Handsfree Video Camera. The Ridercam720HD is a rugged, lightweight
handsfree video camera
that
records all the action
without
taki
ng
you
out
of
the action,
in
HD.
CONTENTS
Your Ridercam720HD includes the items listed below. If
an
item mi
ss
ing,
please contact MotoComm customer service at [email protected]
or
toll
free at 877-624-6869.
1.
Ridecam720HD Camera 6. Soft
Mounting
Strap / Headband
2. Handlebar /
Roll
Bar
Mount
7.
Mounting
Strap
3.
USB
Cable
8.
Mounting
Strap Camera Holder
4.
DC
Charger (Car Charger)
Not
Shown in Photo:
5.
AC
Charger (Wall Charger) 9. Cable Tie
Mount
(x
2)
10. Double-Sided Adhesive Tape (x
2)
6.
5.
_
7.
8.
2
DESCRIPTION
Back
Cap
On/Off/Record Button
Micro SD/Micro SDHCS
lot
Blue Light
CHARGING BATTERY
1.
In
s
ert
microSD
or
mi
croSDHC
card into camera.
2.
If
using
AC
charger,
in
s
ert
USB
cable
into
charger and insert charger into
standard
AC
outlet. Then insert mini USB plug into camera.
3.
If using
DC
charger,
in
s
ert
DC
charger into vehicle's 12V accessory jack.
Then
in
s
ert
mini
USB
plug into camera.
4. The red light on the camera will blink during charging and s
top
when fully
charged (approximately 3 hours
for
full charge).
INSERTING
MEMORY
CARD
1.
Your microSD or microSDHC memory
card
in
serts into the camera with the
card's printed side up,
as
shown.
2. Gently
pu
sh the memory card
into
the
card s
lot
until
it
locks
in
place.
3.
To
eject the memory card, gently
pu
sh
in
on the memory card
to
release it.
3
TURN
ON
-
RECORD
A VIDEO -
TURN
OFF
1.
Wi
th
the
camera turned off, in
se
rt
a
memory
card
into
camera.
2.
Press
and hold
the
On
Button
for
3 seconds
so
the red and blue lights
come on and stay on. The camera
is
now
on and ready
to
record.
3.
Press
and release
the
On
Button
to
sta
rt
recording. The red light will stay
on and
the
blue light will blink slowly.
4.
TO
stop recording, press and release
the
On
Button again. The blue light
will stop blinking and
turn
on (standby mode).
5.
To
turn
off
camera, press and hold the
On
Button
for
3 seconds.
All
lights
will
turn
off.
NOTE
:
To
conserve battery life, the camera will remain
in
standby
mode
for
approximately 3 minutes
and
then turn
off
if
no recordings are initiated.
VIDEO
PLAYBACK
To transfer a video
to
a
computer
for
playback you
can
use
the
included
USB
cable (instructions below)
or
eject
the
memory
card
from
the
camera and u
se
your
computer's card reader,
if
available.
1.
With
the
camera turned
off
and
memory
card inserted in camera, connect
the provided
USB
cable
to
your
computer
and then
to
the
camera.
2.
The
camera will be recognized
as
a removable drive
or
external drive on
your
computer. Please note
that
it
can take up
to
30
seconds
or
mor
e
for
some computers
to
recognize
the
camera.
3.
Copy,
or
drag and drop,
the
video files
from
the
camera
to
your
computer
,
just
as
you would any
other
file
tran
sfer.
4.
To
play
the
video, open
the
file in your preferred media player program.
NOTE
: The Ridercam720HD has a maximum video file length
of
20
minutes.
The
camera will automatically create multiple
20
minute video files when long
recordings are made.
For
example,
if
1 hour
and
10
minutes
of
video
is
recorded, there will
be
a total
of
4 video files: Three
20
minute video files
and
one
10
minut
e file.
4
CAMERA MOUNTING
Your camera comes
with
a wide variety
of
mounting
accessories
that
provide
an
almost infinite
number
of
mounting options. The mounting ins
truction
s
below are meant
to
provide you
with
a general understanding
of
how
the
different
mounts work and
how
they hold the camera. This manual does
not
provide specific
mounting
examples becau
se
of
the
enormous possible
number
of
mounting locations. Get creative
with
your mounting locations
to
and capture a unique perspective
to
your
sport
or
activity!
Setting Camera Horizon
When
mounting
the
camera make sure
that
the
flat surface (near
the
On
Button)
is
facing up and
is
parallel
to
the
horizon (ground). This will ensure
that
the
horizon
is
correctly
se
t during recording.
Setting Camera Angle
The camera features a wide angle lens which helps
to
make
the
camera
mounting angle
less
critical and provides a
wider
field
of
view. However,
it
is
important
to
consider
what
the
camera's position will be during
the
activity
especially when
mounting
the
camera
to
a helmet
or
other
moving object.
Fabric Camera Holder
In
se
rt
the camera
into
the
fabric holder
as
sh
own
.
The elastic straps secure
the
camera while allowing
it
to
be rotated
for
se
tti
ng
the
horizon. This camera
holder
is
backed
with
hook and loop tape
for
attachment
to
either
of
the
included mounting
straps, goggle straps,
or
any mating piece
of
hook and loop tape.
5
HandlebarI Roll
Bar
Mount
Insert the camera
into
the
handlebar
mount
as
s
hown
.
Tighten
thumbscrew
A
to
secure camera in mount.
To attach
mount
to
handlebar
or roll bar, loos
en
thumbscrew
Band remove
the
two
rubber spacers
as
shown. Temporarily
fit
mount
onto
bar and
determine
if
one
or
both
of
the
rubber spacers are needed
to
securely attach
the
mount
to
the
bar. Reattach
mount
with
required spacer(s) and tighten thumbscrew Buntil
mount
is
secure. While tightening the thumbscrews make sure
that
the
camera angle and horizon
is
correct
for
your
mounting location.
6
Plastic Cable Tie
Mount
The plastic cable tie mounts
provide an extremely
low
profile and lightweight
mounting solution. The cable
tie
base
can
be
permanently
attached
to
a surface
with
a
screw
that
will
fit
through
the
center hold
of
the base, or
can
be
mounted
temporarily
with
the provided double-
sided adhesive tapes.
With
the ribbed side facing
up,
pass
the plastic cable
tie
through 2
of
the side slots in
the cable tie
base
and
connect the cable tie ends
to
form
a large
loop
,
as
shown
in
photo
. Insert the camera
through the cable tie and
position
it
so
the cable
tie
will
not
interfere
with
the camera
controls. Tighten down
the
plastic cable tie and cut
off
the
excess,
as
shown.
7
0)
Security Leash
A security leash
is
provided
with
your
camera
it
is
strongly recommended
to
use
the leash duri
ng
all
mounting
situations.
Use
the leash
to
secu
re
the
camera
to
another object
other
than the mount.
Th
is
will provide another
layer
of
protection against l
os
ing the camera
if it
gets
hit
during u
se
. If the
provided leash will
not
work
for
a specific mounting,
then
it
is
recommended
to
make your own security leash
out
of
thin
metal cable
or
high strength
monofilament
(fishing line).
To
use
the
provided security leash,
pa
ss
the small looped end through
the
hole
on the back cap. Then
pass
the leash's large
loop
through the small
loop
to
create a
knot
as
shown in
photo
. Then do the same procedure
with
the large
loop and the object you are securing the camera to. Make sure
that
the back
cap
is
screwed on
tight
to
the camera
to
complete
the
security leash setup.
8
SET
DATE /
TIME
The Ridercam720HD
has
a timestamp feature. When activated,
th
is
will
display a date and
time
in the
lower
,
left
corf1er
of
the recorded video. It
is
nece
ss
ary
to
set the correct date and
time
manually.
1.
Us
i
ng
your
computer
notepad program
or
other
word processi
ng
program, create a new
text
file named time.txt
2.
Type
the
desired date and
time
in the
text
file in
the
following
format:
2011-12-3114:30:00
Ye
ar
(4
digits)
J~
Lseconds
(2
digits)
~
~l
Month
(2
digits)
Minute
(2
digits)
Day
(2
digits) Hour
(2
digits,
24
hour
clock)
space
3.
Save
the file and copy
it
to
a micro
SD
or
microSDHC memory card.
4.
With
camera off, insert the
memory
card
with
the time. txt file on
it
into
the
camera and
turn
the camera on.
5.
Make a sample recording
to
confirm
that
the date and
time
stamp
have been added
to
the
lower,
left
corner
of
the video.
9
SETUP
The Ridercam720HD has a
setup
(setup.ini)
file
that
is
automatically
created
on
the
microSD card
when
inserted
into
the
camera
and
the
camera
is
turned
on.
The
setup
file
allow
s
you
to
turn
on
and
off
the
timestamp
feature
and
the
cycle
record
feature
.
When
turned
on,
the
cycle
record
feature
will
automatically
record
over
previous
video
files
when
the
memory
card
is
full.
1.
With
microSD card ins
erted,
turn
on
the
camera
and
then
turn
the
camera
off.
2.
Connect
camera
to
computer
via
USB.
3.
On microSD card,
open
file
named
setup.ini
4.
To
turn
on
either
feature
, change
the
text
to
Yes
and
then
save
the
file.
5.
To
turn
off
either
feature
, change
the
text
to
No
and
then
save
the
file.
10
HINTS AND TROUBLESHOOTING
How
can
Itell
if
the memory
card
is
full?
1.
The
blue light
on
the camera will flash quickly
and
then the camera will turn
off
.
How
can
I tell
if
the battery
is
low?
1.
The
red
light
on
the camera will flash quickly
and
the camera will turn off.
ISSUE:
Camera
will not turn on.
1. Make
sure
camera battery
is
charged.
2.
Press
Reset
button
and
try turning
on
camera again.
ISSUE
:
Camera
battery
is
not charging.
1. Make sure that the microSD or
microSDHC
memory
card
is
correctly inserted
into the camera.
The
camera requires the memory
card
to
be
inserted
and
seated properly to charge the battery.
2.
Make
sure
you
are
using the provided
AC
adapter
and
USB
cable.
Do
not
use
other adapters
and
chargers even
if
they
use
the
same
plugs.
3.
Try
using another
USB
cable of the
same
type.
ISSUE:
There
is
no
video
on
memory card after recording.
1.
Use
your computer
to
format the memory card. Follow your computer's
in
structions
on
how to do this.
Then
insert memory card into the camera and
record a video
to
test.
2.
Try
a different memory card.
ISSUE:
Video
is
blurry and/or unclear.
1.
Check
lens
glass
for
dirt
and
smudges.
Clean
both inside
and
outside surfaces
of
lens
glass
.
ISSUE:
Video will not playback
on
computer or video
and
audio are not synchronized
during playback
on
computer.
1.
Update your computer's operating
system
software
and
media player
software.
2.
Try a different media player,
such
as
VLC
Media Player available for free at
www.videolan.org
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