Optex SAFARI 5 User manual

by OPTEX
ACCESSORIES
12
+
FRONT FACING
HD SELFIE LCD
SCREEN


1. This is a sensitive piece of electronic equipment, please take care of your camera
and do not let it fall.
2. Avoid having your camera near anything with a strong magnetic field or radio signal, this
can effect sound and image quality or prevent correct functioning of the product altogether.
3. Please do not expose the camera to direct sunlight or high temperature.
4. Please store your camera in a dry and protective area.
5. Lithium battery inside! Do not try to open the product and do not expose to heat, water,
moisture or direct sunlight.
6. Please take care when charging the batteries and keep away from children.
WARNING

APPEARANCE AND BUTTONS
1
1 Front HD LCD Screen (1.3”)
2 Lens
3 Rear HD LCD Screen (2”)
4 Charging Indicator
5 Power/Mode Button
6 Microphone
7 Busy Indicator
8 Shutter/OK Button
9 Battery Door
10 Speaker
11 Battery
12 Micro SD Card Slot
13 Micro USB Port
14 WiFi Down Button
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5 6
7
8 10
11 12
9
4
13 14

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Charge the battery
Connect the camera to a computer or USB
wall charger for charging. The Charging Indicator
light will flash red to indicate charging in
progress. The light will stop flashing when
charging is complete. Ensure that the battery
is fully charged before use.
2. Using the Micro SD card
Push the Micro SD card into the slot until it
clicks into place. The label will face the front of
the camera. To remove the Micro SD card, press
the tail of the storage card inward softly and it
will eject from the camera.
Note: Please use Class
10 Micro SD cards up to
64GB only. Please turn
off the camera prior to
plugging-in or pulling-out
the memory card.
3. Power On/Off
Power On: Press and hold the Power/Mode
button for 3 seconds, the screen will turn
on and the camera will be ready for use.
Power Off: Hold the Power/Mode button
for 3 seconds, when the camera is in the idle
state, to turn it off.
4. Cycling between modes
The camera has 5 modes: video recording,
photography, slow motion, playback and
settings. After the power is on, press the
Power/Mode button to cycle between them.
5. Busy Indicator light
The Busy Indicator light will flicker blue when
the camera is recording videos, shooting
photos and etc. When not busy the indicator
light will be solid blue with no flicker.
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Video
Recording
Mode
Photography
Mode
Slow
Motion
Mode

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
6. Front LCD Screen
Press the WiFi Down button while in video
recording, photography or slow motion mode to
access the front facing LCD screen.
7. Settings Menu Operation
The available menu items will change depending
on the shooting mode as
shown in the following images below.
a) How to access the Menu
To access the Settings Menu press the
Power/Mode button four times once the
camera is turned on. Press the Shutter/OK
button to enter the menu screen.
b) How to toggle through the Menu
To toggle through the Menu Modes use the
Power/Mode button . Once the desired
mode is highlighted press the Shutter/OK
button to select the secondary menu
of each mode and the WiFi Down button
to scroll.
c) How to change languages
In Settings Mode menu, select “Languages”
and press the Shutter/OK button to
enter the sub-menu then move the cursor,
using the WiFi Down button to select
the preferred language.
d) How to exit the Menu
To exit the Settings Menu toggle to the
X icon using the Power/Mode button
and press the Shutter/OK button on
the menu item that says “Press Ok To Exit.”

Menu For Video
Recording Mode
Menu For
Photography Mode
Menu For WiFi,
DashCam & Other
Menu For
Camera Settings
Video Resolution
Recording Sound
TimelapseVideo
Loop Recording
Slow Motion
4K30FPS
30s
O
720P120FPS
Photo Resolution
SelfTimer
Timelapse Photo
Burst Photo
16M
O
O
O
Exposure
White Balance
WiFi
Image Rotation
DashCam Mode
0
Auto
Language
Date-Time
Format
Reset To Factory Settings
FirmwareVersion
English
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Video Resolution
Recording Sound
TimelapseVideo
Loop Recording
Slow Motion
4K30FPS
30s
O
720P120FPS
Photo Resolution
SelfTimer
Timelapse Photo
Burst Photo
16M
O
O
O
Exposure
White Balance
WiFi
Image Rotation
DashCam Mode
0
Auto
Language
Date-Time
Format
Reset To Factory Settings
FirmwareVersion
English
Video Resolution
Recording Sound
TimelapseVideo
Loop Recording
Slow Motion
4K30FPS
30s
O
720P120FPS
Photo Resolution
SelfTimer
Timelapse Photo
Burst Photo
16M
O
O
O
Exposure
White Balance
WiFi
Image Rotation
DashCam Mode
0
Auto
Language
Date-Time
Format
Reset To Factory Settings
FirmwareVersion
English
Video Resolution
Recording Sound
TimelapseVideo
Loop Recording
Slow Motion
4K30FPS
30s
O
720P120FPS
Photo Resolution
SelfTimer
Timelapse Photo
Burst Photo
16M
O
O
O
Exposure
White Balance
WiFi
Image Rotation
DashCam Mode
0
Auto
Language
Date-Time
Format
Reset To Factory Settings
FirmwareVersion
English

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
8. Formatting the Micro SD card
When using the Micro SD card for the first
time the message, “Please format SD card!”
may appear.
If the message appears please follow these
instructions:
a) With the camera turned off insert the
Micro SD card (up to 64GB capacity).
b) With the screen facing you. Hold the
Power/Mode button for 3 seconds to
power on the camera.
c) Short press the Power/Mode button to
cycle through the different modes until
you reach the Settings mode. The cogged
wheel icon will display on the screen. Press
the Shutter/OK button to enter the
Settings menu.
d) Once in the Settings menu press Power/
Mode button to scroll to the cogged
wheel icon. The yellow line under each
icon will move under the item that is
selected.
e) Press the WiFi Down button to select
the, “Format” option. Then press the
Shutter/OK button .
f) Press WiFi Down button to select the
“Confirmation” option. Then press the
Shutter/OK button .
g) Format has been completed.
h) To exit the Setting menu press Power/
Mode button once to reach the X icon,
then press the Shutter/OK button .
Language
Date-Time
Format
Reset To Factory Settings
FirmwareVersion
English
Language
Date-Time
Format
Reset To Factory Settings
FirmwareVersion
English
Format
Conrmation will be memory
card format?
Conrmation Cancel
Press ShutterTo Exit
Menu For Memory
Card Formatting

9. Video Recording Mode
After the power is on, the camera will start off
in Video Recording Mode. Press the Shutter/OK
button to start recording; press the Shutter/
OK button again to stop recording.
Note: If the memory card is full or the battery
power is low, the camera will automatically
stop recording.
Taking a photo while recording:
Hold down the Shutter/OK button for 3
seconds during recording to take a photo.
1 Video icon indicating that the camera
is in Video Recording Mode.
2 Text indicating the size of video:
4K (30fps) /FHD 1080p (60fps) / FHD
1080p (30fps) / HD 720p (120fps).
3 Text indicating how much space is left
on the inserted memory card.
4 SD icon in solid white indicates that the
Micro SD card is inserted in the camera.
5 WiFi icon is faded indicating WiFi is not
connected.
6 Battery icon, indicating current
battery power level.
7 Microphone icon indicating that the
microphone is active.
8 Text indicating the current date.
9 Text indicating the recording time of a video.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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10. Photography Mode
After power is on, press the Power/Mode
button once to enter Photography Mode,
press Shutter/OK button to take a photo:
1 Photo icon indicating that the camera
is in Photography Mode.
2 Text indicating the photo resolution:
2M / 5M / 8M / 12M / 16M
3 Text indicating the amount of photos
remaining on the SD card.
4 SD icon in solid white indicates that the
Micro SD card is inserted in the camera.
5 WiFi icon in solid white indicates that
WiFi mode is turned on. Icon shows up
faded when WiFi mode is turned off.
6 Battery icon indicating current
battery power level.
7 Text indicating the current date.
8 Text indicating the current time.
11. Slow Motion Mode
After power is on, press the Power/Mode
button twice to enter Slow Motion
Mode, press Shutter/OK button to start
recording:
1 Slow icon indicating that the camera
is in Slow Motion Mode.
2 Text indicating the size of video:
FHD 1080p (60fps) / HD 720p (120fps).
3 Text indicating how much space is left
on the inserted memory card.
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4 SD icon in solid white indicates that the
Micro SD card is inserted in the camera.
5 WiFi icon in solid white indicates that
WiFi mode is turned on. Icon shows up
faded when WiFi mode is turned off.
6 Battery icon indicating current
battery power level.
7 Microphone icon indicating that the
microphone is active.
8 Text indicating the current date.
9 Text indicating the recording time of a video.
Note: The quality of the video can be adjusted
in the Settings Menu under the video icon.
12. Playback Mode
After the power is on, press the Power/Mode
button three times to enter Playback
Mode, press Shutter/OK button to view
photos and play videos.
Use the WiFi Down button to toggle
through photos and videos.
13. Deleting media from the camera
While in Playback Mode hold the Shutter/
OK button for 3-5 seconds to delete the
selected media. To delete all the media on
the SD card, select format from the Settings
Menu and then confirm you would like to
delete everything.
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14. Transferring media to a computer
and charging the camera battery
Connect the camera to a computer using the
Micro USB cable. The camera will be powered
on and three options will appear on the screen:
USB Mode, PC Camera and Charging Mode.
USB Mode: is used to transfer media from the
camera to a computer. To select the USB Mode
press the Shutter/OK button .
PC Camera: is used to access the web camera
on the computer. To select PC Camera press
the WiFi Down button once and then press
the Shutter/OK button .
Note: This feature is not compatible with all
computers.
Charging Mode: is used to charge the camera.
To select the Charging Mode press the WiFi
Down button twice and then press the
Shutter/OK button .
The Charging Indicator light will flash red to
indicate charging in progress. The light will stop
flashing when charging is complete. Ensure
that the battery is fully charged before use.
Note: Charging can also be achieved by
plugging the camera into a USB wall charger. No
mode selection is needed to charge this way.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
USB Mode
PC Camera
Charging Mode
TF
USB Mode
PC Camera
Charging Mode
TF
USB Mode
PC Camera
Charging Mode
TF

15. Advanced Settings Menu Operation
Timelapse Video: In Video Recording Mode
menu, select “Timelapse Video” and press the
Shutter/OK button to enter the sub-menu
then move the cursor, using the WiFi Down
button to select timelapse intervals: Off /
0.5s / 1s / 2s / 5s / 10s / 30s / 60s, and press
the Shutter/OK button to confirm.
When the Shutter/OK button is pressed in
Video Recording Mode while Timelapse Video
is active the device will record video frames
at the set time intervals creating a timelapse.
Loop Recording: In Video Recording Mode
menu, select “Loop Recording” and press the
Shutter/OK button to enter the sub-menu
then move the cursor, using the WiFi Down
button to select the loop time: Off / 2 min
/ 3 min / 5 min, and press the Shutter/OK
button to confirm.
When the Shutter/OK button is pressed in
Video Recording Mode while Loop Recording is
active the device will continuously video record;
overwriting the beginning of your video to allow
for new footage to be captured, which can help
to conserve space on your Micro SD card.
Note: Specified icons will appear when in the
correct settings for each advanced feature.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Loop Recording Icon
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Timelapse Video Icon

15. Advanced Settings Menu Operation
(Continued...)
Timelapse Photo: In Photography Mode
menu, select “Timelapse Photo” and press the
Shutter/OK button to enter the sub-menu
then move the cursor, using the WiFi Down
button to select timelapse intervals: Off
/ 3s / 10s / 15s / 20s / 30s, and press the
Shutter/OK button to confirm.
When the Shutter/OK button is pressed in
Photography Mode while Timelapse Photo is
active the device will take continuous photos
at the set time intervals. Press the Shutter/OK
button to stop the sequence.
Burst Photo: In the Photography Mode menu,
select “Burst Photo” and press the Shutter/OK
button to enter the sub-menu, then move
the cursor, using the WiFi Down button to
select burst photo intervals Off / 3 Photos / 5
Photos / 10 Photos Continuous, and then press
the Shutter/OK button to confirm.
When the Shutter/OK button is pressed in
Photography Mode while Photo Burst is on, a
number of photos will be taken quickly in a
row to capture moving content.
Note: Specified icons will appear when in the
correct settings for each advanced feature.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Burst Photo Icon
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I. How to obtain the APP installation program
1. On Android and Apple (iOS) devices search
“Safari Connect 5D” in the Apple APP Store
or Google Play Store (depending on your
mobile device) proceed with installation
of the APP on your device.
II. How to connect the camera
to the mobile device
1. Please install the “Safari Connect 5D”
application program on your Android
or Apple (iOS) device.
2. Insert a Micro SD card into the camera
and then power it on.
3. Turn the WiFi on by holding down the WiFi
Down button for 2 second until the
WiFi logo appears on screen. The top WiFi
indicator will start to flash orange once
WiFi is activated. Then the WiFi information
screen will appear providing a name and
password.
To disable the WiFi press the WiFi Down
button for 2 seconds.
4. Enable the WiFi function of the mobile
phone or tablet and wait for the “Safari5D”
network to appear; select the connection
and enter the password that appears on
the screen of the camera.
5. Tap and enable the “Safari Connect 5D”
APP on the mobile phone or tablet.
6. Select the camera name as it appears
on screen.
7. You can directly view the preview picture
transmitted by the camera, and then
conduct relevant operations.
8. Recorded photo and video files can be
viewed and uploaded from the camera to
the mobile device through the application.
Note: Previews appear in lower resolution
but high resolution files will be available
once uploaded to the mobile device.
9. Content can then be easily shared with all
of your friends through messaging or social
media platforms.
APP (FOR ANDROID AND IOS)

APP (FOR ANDROID AND IOS)
ATTENTION This APP requires Android 4.1 or more and iOS 7 or more.
Search: Safari Connect 5D

INCLUDED ACCESSORIES
Helmet
Pedestal
Adhesive Micro USB
Cable
Instruction
Manual
Waterproof
Housing
Handlebar
Mount
Frame
Cage
Battery Angle
Adapter
Quick Release
Mount
Tripod
Adapter
Microfibre
Cloth
by OPTEX
ACCESSORIES
12
+
FRONT FACING
HD SELFIE LCD
SCREEN
Mount Straps

SPECIFICATIONS
Note: Specifications could be subject to modification due to upgrading or updating.
Please regard the actual product as the standard form.
CUSTOMER SERVICE
For more information or service contact Customer Service Department
Email: [email protected] or Phone: 905-513-7733
170° Super-wide angle lens
VIDEO
4K 30fps (interpolated) • 16:9
2.7K 30fps • 16:9
1080p 60fps & 30fps • 16:9
720p 120fps • 16:9
Format: MP4 - H.264
Microphone and Speaker: built-in
SLOW MOTION
720p 120fps
PHOTO
Sony CMOS sensor: 16MP
Burst and timed photo capture
TIME PHOTO
3s/5s/10s/20s
TIME LAPSE
0.5s/1s/2s/5s/10s/30s/60s
WIFI
Connected APP for Android and iOS
MEDIA
Micro SD cards up to 64GB,
minimum Class 10 (not included)
POWER
1050mah, Lithium battery included,
record video for 90 minutes in 4K
30m (100ft)
2 Inch on-board HD LCD screen and
1.3 Inch front facing HD selfie LCD screen


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