Nilox F60 Reloaded User manual

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USERMANUAL

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SUMMARY
PREFACE.................................................................................................................................................................5
PRECAUTIONS.....................................................................................................................................................5
DESCRIPTION.......................................................................................................................................................6
TECHNICALSPECIFICATIONS.......................................................................................................................7
STRUCTURE..........................................................................................................................................................9
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.......................................................................................................................10
F-60 CAMERAINSTALLATION.................................................................................................................10
REMOTECONTROLINSTALLATION....................................................................................................10
LEGENDA.............................................................................................................................................................11
LCDSymbols....................................................................................................................................................11
tftsymbols.........................................................................................................................................................11
VIDEOCAMERASETTING PARAMETERS...........................Errore. Ilsegnalibrononèdefinito.
videooraudiomode......................................................................................................................................13
videoresolutionsetting.................................................................................................................................13
view angle setting............................................................................................................................................14
Bitrate................................................................................................................................................................15
laservideosync................................................................................................................................................15
PreVideo............................................................................................................................................................16
auto video................................................................................... Errore. Ilsegnalibrononèdefinito.
180°rotation....................................................................................................................................................17
display date/time..............................................................................................................................................18
videocameranotes.........................................................................................................................................19
camerasettingparameters................................................................................................................................20
photo resolution..............................................................................................................................................20
fastshot.............................................................................................................................................................21
continuouscapture.........................................................................................................................................21
selftimer...........................................................................................................................................................22
dateandtimedisplay......................................................................................................................................23
Notesoncamera.............................................................................................................................................23
systemsettingparameters.................................................................................................................................24
warningtone.....................................................................................................................................................24
statusindicator................................................................................................................................................24

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Videoloop........................................................................................................................................................25
auto standby.....................................................................................................................................................26
tv output............................................................................................................................................................27
vehicle blackbox.............................................................................................................................................28
Contrast............................................................................................................................................................28
isosensitivity....................................................................................................................................................29
exposure............................................................................................................................................................29
Language............................................................................................................................................................30
date/time...........................................................................................................................................................31
Format...............................................................................................................................................................31
recoverfactory setting...................................................................................................................................32
STARTING STEPS...............................................................................................................................................33
USING THEVIDEOCAMERA........................................................................................................................33
recordingavideo............................................................................................................................................33
takingapicture................................................................................................................................................34
Resolution:....................................................................................................................................................34
Photo shootingmode:................................................................................................................................34
recordinganaudiofile....................................................................................................................................35
playingafile...........................................................................................................................................................36
playingavideofile...........................................................................................................................................36
viewingaphoto file.........................................................................................................................................37
playinganaudiofile.........................................................................................................................................38
deleting,protectingandautomatically playingafile.................................................................................38
Deletingafile...............................................................................................................................................38
Lock/Unlockfile.........................................................................................................................................39
USING AREMOTECONTROLLER..............................................................................................................41
photo cameraremotecontrollerpairing...................................................................................................41
OUTPUTINTERFACES....................................................................................................................................43
videoAv out.....................................................................................................................................................43
Hdmivideoout................................................................................................................................................43
USBINTERFACE.............................................................................................................................................43
INSTALLATIONANDUSEOFABACKUPBATTERY...........................................................................45
installingabattery...........................................................................................................................................45
Checkingthe Battery Level...........................................................................................................................45

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Rechargingthe Battery...................................................................................................................................45
INCLUDEDINTHEPACK..............................................................................................................................46
TECHNICALSPECIFICATIONS.....................................................................................................................47
PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................................................................................48
Precautionsforthe waterproofcase..........................................................................................................48
Precautionsforthe 3M dual-sidefoamtape............................................................................................48
WARRANTYANDLEGALNOTES..............................................................................................................49

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PREFACE
ThanksforchoosingF-60, the high-definitiondigitalcamera.Easyto use, compactandwithan
integrateddesign.
Withitshigh-definitionanddynamicimagecapturingtechnologyitcanrecordyourdailyactivities
atanytimeandanywhere, soyoucanrememberyourexperiencesandsharethemwithyour
family andfriends.
Thismanualwill clearlyexplain youhowtouseandinstall the videocamera,providingdetailed
informationaswell astechnicalspecifications.
PleasereadthisManualcarefully beforethe useandkeep itforlong-termreference.
PRECAUTIONS
Pleaseobservethe followingpointswhen usingF-60:
•Donotdrop, hitorshake thecamera.
•Keep the deviceawayfrom anyelectromagneticsource, suchasmagnetsorelectro
motors,orfromanyotherobjectemittingstrongradiowaves,like antennas.Strong
magnetic fieldsmay causefailurestothe cameraordamagesto imageandaudio.
•Donotexposethe cameratohightemperaturesortosunlightdirectly.
•Keep the memorycardawayfrom electromagneticsources,suchasTVs,speakersor
magnets.Donot putitin any placewithpotentialstatic,asthe datastoredmay be lost.
•If the deviceoverheats,smokesorsmellsin charging,pleasedisconnectthe powersupply
immediately.
•Keep the cameraoutofthe reachofchildren incharging,asthe powercordmaycause
accidentalsuffocationorelectric shock.
•Keep the camerain acool, dry anddust-free place.

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DESCRIPTION
F-60 isacompact,high-level anddigitalcameraforprofessionaluse,able to performthe followingfunctions:
lHigh-definition(HD) digitalphotos.
lData-voiceStoragefunction.
lReal-timeimagedisplay.
lRecordedVideorecall function
lPhoto files recall function
lTimedisplay
lLaserindicator
lWireless remotecontrol
l10Xdigitalzoom
lExternalmicrophone connectionforspecialuse.
l2.0 USBHigh-Speeddatatransfer.
lUSBcableforbatterycharging.
lAll accessories areavailableto facilitateshootingin anyplaceandatanytime.
Supplementedbyitsaccessories,thisproductistheresultofmultiple patentedtechnologies
and can beusedforrecordinganything,anytime,anywhere.

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TECHNICALSPECIFICATIONS
F-60 camerahasthe followingspecifications:
•175°ultrawide-angle lensf/2.8.
•HDlens,supporting1080P,1080i, 960P,720Pand480Pvideorecording
•16 mega pixel photoshootingfunction, supportingamaximumresolutionof4608x3456.
•10Xdigitalzoom.
•Fastshot,forshootingup to 10 photospersecond.
•Differentshootingmodes:single shot,continuousshot andselfshot.
•Long-timevoicerecordingfunction.
•Built-in vehicle blackboxforcontinuousreal-timerecordingduringdriving.
•Remotecontrolfunction.
•180°photorolloverfunction.
•Possibility ofconnectiontoanexternalscreen forvideoviewingandphotosplayback.
•Bettervideoeffectsin multiple videooutputmodes(PALSystem):
•1080i (1920x1080)50 frames/second
•1080P(1920x1080)25 frames/second
•960P(1280x960)25 frames/second
•720P(1280x720)50 frames/second
•720P(1280x720)25 frames/second
•WVGA(848x480)100 frames/second
•WVGA(848x480)50 frames/second.
•Battery level andfree capacityofthe memory carddetection
•SupportsmicroSDup to64GBcapacity.
•Dynamic high-speedvideorecording,withlightandshadeenvironmentquickresponse.
•Three modeslightdetecting,tomeetany exposurerequirementsin any scenarios.
•NightshootingmodewithcontrastandISOenhancements,improvingclearness and
sharpness ofnightscenarios.
•Compactandfashionable design.
•HDMIandAVoutputforaneasy connectiontoamonitororTV forthe recall ofrecorded
files.
•MOV videofilesrecording,readyto be recalleddirectlyonPCorto be uploadedon
video-sharingwebsites.
•Highcolourfidelityforclearerandmorenaturalvideoimages.
•Videorecording,pauseandphoto shootingwithawireless remotecontrolwithaunique
pairingcode, avoidinginterferenceswithotherdevices.
•Playback, file deletingandotherfunctionsonthe localvideocamera.
•Fastforwardingandrewinding,speed1/4X,1/2X,2X,4X,8x, and16X.
•RTCtimesettingsandtimeoverlapping.
•USB2.0 compatible.
•Built-in microphone forhigh-quality recording.
•Supportsconnectionto anexternalmicrophone(forspecialpurposesonly)

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•Withmultipletypesofaccessoriesforsportrecording.
•Shockprooffeaturestowithstandmilddropsandknocks.
•WithIP68 waterproofcase, up to 100 metersdepthresistant,withtwodifferentcovers.
•Automatic standby forpowersavingandaudio/videodatasaving.

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STRUCTURE
1. TFT
2. Menu Key
3. UpwardKey
4. LeftKey
5. DownwardKey
6. PlaybackKey
7. OKKey
8. TFTscreen lockknob
9. Wriststraphole
10. Buzzer
11. SDcardSlot
12. RightKey
13. AVoutput/Audioinput
14. “Record”key
15.
Video/Audio
indicator
(
Green
)
16. PowerSwitch
17. Microphone
18. Operatingandchargingindicator(red)
19. LCDsegmentscreen
20. “Photo”Key
21. Stopkey
22. Lens
23. Video/Photo indicator(green)
24. Laserindicator
25. HDMIoutput
26. USBoutputinterface
27. Threadedinterface

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OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS
F-60 CAMERA INSTALLATION
F-60 cameracanbe hand-heldorusedwithitshand-free accessories.Itcanbe installedwherever
youlikeor,afterbeingequippedwithawaterproofcasing,placedin waterforyourunderwater
shootings.
1
Assembl
etheTFTscreenonthecamera
.
TFTscreen
Camera AssembleTFTscreen
2.PutF-60videocamerain thewaterproofcasing
Videocamera
casing Put thevideocamera in thecasing
ToremovetheTFTscreen,press thePUSHkey andthen removeit.
REMOTE CONTROLLER INSTALLATION
F-60 videocameraisequippedwithanindependentremotecontroller,whichcanbe placedin
differentpositions,dependingonthe accessories.
1.Velcro2.Back clip 3.Bindingstrap(optional)

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LEGENDA
Completethefollowingoperationsbeforethe use:
PowerF-60 videocameraonandcheckthe battery level.
Turnthe powerswitchONtoinitiatethe system.
When the redledison, the correspondentsymbolsonLCDscreen lightonandthe systementers
the preview state.
Onthe LCDsegmentscreen onthe upperpartyoucanfindthe followinginformation:
LCD SYMBOLS
VideoRecordingmode
Displayedonthe upperleftcorner,itindicatesthe
videorecordingmode.
AudioRecordingmode
Displayedonthe upperleftcorner,itindicatesthe
audiorecordingmode
Photo mode
Displayedin
the uppermiddle part,itindicates
a
shootingoperation
Powersymbol
Displayed
in the
upperleftcorner,itindicatesthat
the cameraison.Ifitdisappears,the cameraisoff
orin standby state
000:22
Videorecordingduration
Displayedin the centreposition, itindicatesthe
durationofthecurrentrecordingvideo.The timeis
synchronouslydisplayedwiththe one onthe TFT
screen.
Battery capacity indication
Displayedonthe
bottom
leftcorner,itindicatesthe
battery level.
USBconnectionmode
Displayedin
the
bottom
middle part,itindicates
whetherthe videocamerahasbeen connectedtoa
PC.Atthe sametimethegreen indicatorblinks
slowly.
TFcardcapacity indicator
Displayedin the
bottom
rightcorner,itindicates
the memoryavailable space. Ifthe TFcardisfull,
the green indicatorblinks.
Atthe sametimeyoucanfindthe followingsymbolsonthe TFTdisplaytoo:someidenticaltothe
onesexplainedabove, othersmoredetailed.
TFTSYMBOLS
Videorecordingmode
Displayed
i
nthe upperleftcorner,itindicatesthe
videorecordingmode
Audiorecordingmode
Displayedin the whole TFTdisplayduringthe
registration
Photo cameramode Displayedin the uppercentrepartduringaphoto
shot
Powersymbol
Displayedin the upperleftcorner,itindicatesthe
battery level
Videoresolution
Displayedin the bottomleftcorner,itindicates
the resolutionactiveinthatmoment

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Memoryfree capacity
Displayedin the bottomrightcorner,itindicates
thatamemory cardwithfree capacity isavailable
KEYSSYMBOLS
Key Description Shortdescription
PowerON/OFF
Recording REC
Photo Shutter PHOTO
StopRecording STOP
NavigatorKeyboard NAVIGATOR
Menu Key MENU
BackKey BACK

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VIDEOCAMERA SETTINGPARAMETERS
VIDEOOR AUDIOMODE
Itallowstoselectthe usingmodeofF-60.
1. key
2. Selectedbydefault
RECMODE
VIDEO
3. Press toconfirm
4. Press and tomodifythe choice, and toconfirm
The choicesare:
•Video,Audio
VIDEORESOLUTIONSETTING
Itallowstoselectthe desiredresolutionforthe videorecording.
1key isselectedby default
2. Press and to reachthe seconditem
1280X720P25F16:9
(
example
)
3. Press to confirm
4. Choosethe desireditemandpress to confirm

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The choicesforthe videoresolutionarethefollowing:
Resolution
NTSCfps
PALfps
Screen definition
1080P
30
25
1920X1080P16:9
1080I
50
60
1920X1080I16:9
980
30
25
1280X960P4:3
1280
60
50
1280X720P16:9
1280
30
25
1280X720P16:9
848
120
100
848X480P16:9
848
60
50
848X480P16:9
VIEW ANGLESETTING
Itallowstoset3typesofviewswithdifferentangles.
1 key isselectedby default
2. Press and to reachthe thirditem
VIEWANGLE
:
BROAD
(
example
)
3. Press to confirm
4. Choosethe desireditemandpress to confirm
The view available choicesare:
Broad,medium,narrow
Thisfunctioni
savailableforHDvideorecordingin
1080Po
r
1080i
photo
modeonly

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BITRATE
Itallowstochangethe numbersofrecordedframespereachrecordingsecond.
1. key isselectedby default
2. Press or to reachthe fourthitem
BITRATE:
HIGH
(
example
)
3. Press to confirm
4. Choosethe desireditemandpress to confirm
The bitratechoicesavailable are:
•normal, high
Thehighertheparameteris,thecleareristheimage,butthefilesizeincreases.
LASER VIDEOSYNC
Itallowstoenable/disable the laserindicator.
1. key isselectedby default
2. Press and to reachthe fifthitem
LASER VIDEO
SYNC
:OFF
3. Press to confirm
4. Choosethe desireditemandpress to confirm
The choicesavailable are:
•on, off

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PREVIDEO
If thismodeison, the videocamerapre-recordsthe 5secondspriortothe videostart.The
obtainedvideostarts5secondsbeforethe recordkey pressing.
1 key isselectedby default
2. Press and to reachthe sixthitem
PRE
VIDEO:OFF
3. Press to confirm
4. Choosethe desireditemandpress to confirm
The choicesavailable are:
•on, off
TIMELAPSE
Itallowstosetthe timeelapsingbetween the differentframesduringavideorecording.
1. key isselectedby default
2. Press and to reachthe item
TIMELAPSE:OFF
3. Press to confirm
4. Choosethe desireditemandpress to confirm
The choicesavailable in secondsare:
•0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10, 30 off
The resultingvideowill beamoreorless acceleratedvideodependingonthe settingparameter
used.
Anormalvideohasareproductionof30 or60 framespersecond.

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Forexample,ifyousetthe parameterat2seconds,the resultis30framesinonerecording
minute.
Supposingto displayitat30 framespersecond,the finalresultingvideowill lastone second; a
one-hourvideowilllastabout60 secondsin play mode.
Obviously duringthismodethe photocameramustbe fixedonatripodorleantonasupport.
Note:thisfunctionismostlyusedto displaylongevents inquicksequence
(blossomingflower,risingsun,movingclouds,etc.)
VIDEO AUTO
Itallowstoenable the countdown forthe videorecordedfile starting.
1 key isselectedby default
2. Press and to reachthe seventhitem
VIDEOAUTO
:OFF
3. Press to confirm
4. Choosethe desireditemandpress to confirm
The choicesavailable in secondsare:
•5, 10, 20, off
180° ROTATION
Thisfunctionrotatesof180°the display andmenu ofthecamera
1. key isselectedby default
2. Press and to reachthe eighthitem
180°
ROTATION
:OFF
3. Press to confirm

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4. Choosethe desireditemandpress to confirm
The choicesavailable are:
•On, off
Thisfunctionisunavailableforvideorecording inWVGA/100fpsand WVGA/120fps
mode.
DISPLAYDATE/TIME
Thisfunctionrecordsautomaticallythe dateandtimeduringthe videorecordinganddisplays
themin thebottomrightcornerofthe screen.
1. key isselectedby default
2. Press and to reachthe ninthitem
DISPLAYDATE
/
TIME
:OFF
3. Press to confirm
4. Choosethe desireditemandpress to confirm
The choicesavailable are:
•On, off

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VIDEOCAMERANOTES
•Inrecordingmodepress oncethe recordingkeytostart.The durationoftheaudio
recordingisdisplayedonthe upperrightcornerofTFTscreen andthe green indicator
blinksslowly.Press the Stopkeyto stopandsavethe recordedaudiofile. Inthiswaythe
green indicatorisoff,andtheredindicatorstayson(thisoperationsisdisplayedonLCD
screen)andthe videocameraisin audiorecordingmode.
•Duringthe audiorecordingthe videocamerarespondsonlyto the StopandPower-off
keys.
•When the laserSYNCvideofunctionison, thelasericonisdisplayedin the upper-left
cornerofthe preview screen, indicatingthatthevideocameraisin recordingmode. The
laseristurnedonwhen the videorecordingstartsandisoff when the videorecording
stops.
Zoomingisnotrequiredin WVGA/100fps,andWVGA/120fpsvideorecordingmode.

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CAMERA SETTINGPARAMETERS
PHOTORESOLUTION
1. key
2. Press to scroll thesettingmenu up to
3. Press and to reachthe firstitem
12M3840X28804:3
(
example
)
4. Press to confirm
5. Choosethe desireditemandpress to confirm
The choicesavailable are:
8M, 12M, 16M
SINGLESHOT
Thisfunctionallowsthe photo camerato shoot one single shot orto activateautomaticallythe
functionin the followingmenu (fastshot)ifsetonoff.
1. Key
2. Press to scroll thesettingmenu up to
3. Press and to reachthe item
SINGLE SHOT
:OFF