Pantera Ambarella A7 User manual

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About this Guide
The content in this document is for information purpose and is sub ect to
change without prior notice. We have made every effort to ensure that this
User Guide is accurate and complete.
However, no liability is assumed for any errors or omissions that may have
occurred.
The manufacturer reserves the right to change the technical specifications
and accessories without prior notice.
Battery Caution
 Do not expose battery being placed in high temperature environment.
 Do not expose battery being placed in direct sunshine, fire or such high
temperature environment.
 Follow the instruction to charge the battery.
 IMPORTANT: The battery in this product cannot be easily replaced by
users themselves. Never replace the battery on your own. Doing so
may cause the damage or explosion. Please have the dealer do it for
you.
 Removing or replacing the battery could affect your warranty coverage.
 If a battery is no longer holding a charge, contact support.
 When a battery has reached the end of its useful life, do not dispose of
the battery in general household waste. Follow the local laws and
regulations in your area for battery disposal.
 WARNING! To reduce the risk of fire or burns, do not disassemble, crush,
or puncture; do not short external contacts; do not dispose of in fire or
water.
Note
 A specific emission frequency may influence the image quality.
 Do not put the LCD displayer or lens under the sunshine.
 Please try a few times of video-taking test before you formally use this
product in order to be familiar with this product.
 Always full charge the battery before use.
 Never dismantle, crush, or pierce the product, or allow the product to
short-circuit. Please persuade for professional assistance if the product
doesn’t work properly.
 P Inc. is NOT responsible for the loss of any data/content during
operation.
Before you start using the product, it is assumed that you
agree to the above statement.

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Index
About this Guide .................................................................. 1
Battery Caution.................................................................... 1
Note ..................................................................................... 1
1. Introduce ............................................................................ 3
2. Package Contents ............................................................... 3
3. Product Overview ............................................................... 4
4. Function Button.................................................................. 5
5. Operation ............................................................................ 7
6. Menu Setting ...................................................................... 9
7. LED Indicators .................................................................. 12
8. Charging ............................................................................ 12
9. Management Software .................................................... 13
10. Specification ..................................................................... 19
11. Trouble shooting .............................................................. 20

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1. Introduce
Thank you for purchasing this product. This camera is specifically
designed for video recording, audio recording and photo shooting. Please
read the user manual before you start to use.
2. Package Contents
Camera Docking
(option) CD-ROM
User manual USB cable Back clip
Long clip
(option) Adapter

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3. Product Overview

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4. Function Button
Power
Short
press
In power-on mode, short press to turn on/off LCD.
Long
press
Long press 3 seconds to power on/off.
Video
recording
Short
press
1. In power-on mode, short press to start or stop
video recording.
2. In audio recording mode, short press to switch to
video recording mode.
3. In menu set-up, press to return to previous
interface.
Long
press
In
1. In power-off mode, long press 3 seconds to execute
one button power-on and video-recording function.
2. 2. In standby mode, long press to playback the latest
file.
Audio
recording
Short
press
1. In standby mode, short press to start or stop audio
recording.
2. In video recording mode, short press to switch to
audio recording mode.
Long
press
1. In power-off mode, long press 3 seconds to execute
one button power-on and start audio recording.
2. In standby mode, long press to switch 1080p and
720p resolution.
Photograph
Short
press
1. In standby mode, press to take photo.
2. In video-recording mode, short press to capture
photo.
Menu/
Next
Short
press
1. In standby mode, press to enter Menu set-up.
2. In Menu or playback mode, press for next page or
file.
3. In video playback mode, press for fast forward in 2,
4, 8, 16, 32, 64 or 128 times of speed.
Zoom in Long
press
1. In standby or recording mode, long press to zoom
in. Ad ustable: 0~16x (Note: It doesn’t support
zoom-in if resolution is over 1920x1080p.)
2. In photo preview mode, long press to enlarge the
photo, and then short press to move to see the right
side of photo.

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Previous
Short
press
1. In Menu or playback mode, press for previous page
or file.
2. In video playback mode, press for fast rewind in 2,
4, 8, 16, 32, 64 or 128 times of speed.
3. In standby or video recording mode, press to turn
on IR LED and enter night vision mode. (Note: LED
needs to set-up as ON.)
4. If the LCD displayer turns red when power on, press
this button once and the LCD displayer will come to
normal color.
Zoom out
Long
press
1. In standby or recording mode, long press to zoom
out. Ad ustable: 0~16x (Note: It doesn’t support
zoom-out if resolution is over 1920x1080p.)
2. In photo preview mode, long press to zoom-out the
photo, and then short press to move to see the left
side of photo.
CONFIRM
Short
press
1. In standby mode, press to enter Video, Photo, Audio
playback. This button is “Confirm” function.
2. In playback mode, press to start/stop playback.
3. In video/audio recording mode, press to mark the
file, the yellow star will show up at right up corner on
screen.
4. In Menu set-up, press to confirm your selection.
Long
press
In standby or video recording mode, long press 3
seconds to turn on white light. Press again to turn on.
USB Data transmission, power charging
Reset In any case the camera is frozen, use a pin to reset
and re-start the camera.

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5. Operation
5.1 ON/OFF
Long press the power button three seconds to start up and enter
standby mode; at any mode with long press the power button 3 seconds,
the camera will shut down.
At start up mode, short press power button, can be on/off screen saver.
5.2 Audio recording
After starting up the camera, will enter the standby preview mode, press
audio recording button for audio recording, camera will vibrate twice
and the yellow LED indicator on the top will be on. Press again the audio
recording button to stop audio recording and save the file.
In audio recording mode, short press to remark the file as an
important file, the yellow star icon will appear at right up corner on
screen.
In standby mode, long press to quick switch 1080p and 720p
resolution.
5.3 One-button audio recording
At power-off mode, long press audio recording button for
immediately start up the camera and enter audio recording right away.
5.4 Photograph
At standby mode, press photograph button to take photo.
5.5 Video recording
At standby mode, press video recording button for video recording,
camera will vibrate twice and the red LED indicator on the top will be on.
Press again video recording button to stop recording, the camera will
vibrate twice with beep sound, and save the video file.
In video recording mode, short press to remark the file as an
important file, the yellow star icon will appear at right up corner on
screen.

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5.6 One-button video recording
At power-off mode, long press video recording button for
immediately start up the camera and enter audio recording right away.
5.7 Zoom
At standby or video recording mode, long press and to zoom in
and out the image. Ad ustable 0-16X.
Note: It doesn’t support zoom-out if resolution is over 1920x1080p.
5.8 Snapshot (while video recording)
At video recording mode, press photograph button to capture photo.
5.9 IR night vision
At standby or video recording mode, press to turn on IR night vision
light. In the low light environment, you can use infrared LED indicator, the
recording image will become black and white.
5.10 White LED
At standby or video recording mode, long press button to turn on
white LED. Long press this button once again to turn it off.
5.11 Playback
In Standby mode, press to enter playback mode. There are [Video],
[Photo], and [Audio] options. Press or to select, and press to
confirm your selection.
In Standby mode, long press to playback the latest file. Press
again to return to previous thumbnail preview screen. Press again to
return to main playback screen, [Video], [Photo], and [Audio] options.
Press again to return to standby screen.
5.11.1 video file playback
In the video file playback mode, press or to fast forward or
rewind in 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128 times of speed.

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5.11.2 photo playback
In the photo file playback mode, long press or to zoom in and
out the image. Ad ustable is x1.0 ~ x10.0. In the zoom in or out image,
short press or to move the image to right or to left side.
5.12 Reset
In any case the camera is frozen, use a pin to reset and re-start the
camera.
6. Menu Setting
After starting up the camera, at the standby preview mode, press
Menu button to enter Menu setting. Press or to select the
options that you want to change, and press to confirm your selection.
Press to return to standby preview mode.
6.1 Video Resolution
Video resolution has “2560*1080P 30P, 2304*1296 30P, 1920*1080 30P,
1440*1080 30P,1280*720 60P options.
6.2 Photo Resolution
There are options of “4M, 5M, 8M, 10M, 12M, 16M, 20M, 21M, 23M, 25M,
28M, 30M and 33M”.
6.3 Burst
There are options of “off, 2, 3, 5, 10, 15, 20.” Burst means once you press
the photograph button, it will continuously take certain pieces of photos
according to setting.
6.4 Self timer
There are options of “off, 5 sec, 10 sec.” If setting is with “5 sec”, when
you press the photograph button, it will start to count down for 5 seconds
and then take a photo.

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6.5 Continuous shooting
There are options of “off, 5 sec, 10 sec.” If setting is with “5 sec”, when
you press the photograph button, it will start to take photo every 5
seconds until you press the photograph button again to stop it.
6.6 Video quality
There are “S.Fine, Fine, Normal” 3 options.
6.7 Video pre-recording
Video pre-recording has ”On, Off” 2 options. Pre-recording means ≥10
seconds before you press the recording button will be recorded in the file.
6.8 Video delay recording
Video delay recording has “Off, 5 Seconds, 1 minute, 10 minutes” 4
options. Post-recording means the later seconds will be recorded in the
file after you press the stop recording button.
6.9 Car DV
Car DV has “Off, On” 2 options. Once you activate Car DV function and
power off the Car DV, it will automatically start up and recording when
you connect the camera with car charger; when you disconnect the car
charger, it will automatically shut down after 10 seconds.
6.10 Loop recording
Loop video means the earliest files will be over written once the memory
is full. There are “Off, On” 2 options.
6.11 Split time
Video interval time has “3 Mins, 5 Mins, 10 Mins,15 Mins, 30 Mins, 45 Mins”
6 options.
6.12 Slide show
Turn on “Slide show” function to view the photos in slideshow mode.
6.13 Infrared LED switch
Infrared LED switch has “Manual, Auto” 2 options. When you are in a low
light environment, turn on the Infrared LED to enhance the light source
and take better images. When Infrared LED is on, the image will become
black and white. If you set “Manual”, you will need to press to turn it
on.

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6.14 Motion Detection
There are options of “Off, on”. When this function is activated, the
camera will automatically record the videos once any ob ective moves in
front of the camera.
6.15 Record warning (Voice prompt)
Recording warning has “Off, On” 2 options. Once you activate this
function, it will announce user ID, and “start video recording” when you
press video recording button.
6.16 Language
The language has “English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese” 3
options.
6.17 Screen save
Screen saver has “Off, 30 Sec, 1 Min, 3 Min, 5 Min” 5 options. Press any
button can wake up the screen.
6.18 LCD brightness
Screen brightness has “High, Low” 2 options.
6.19 Auto power off
Auto shut down has “Off, 30 sec, 1 Min, 3 Mins, 5 Mins, 10 Mins” 6
options.
6.20 LED Light
There are options of “Off, On”.
6.21 Key tone
There are options of “Off, On”.
6.22 Volume
To ad ust the volume, you have “0~12” options.

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6.23 Time setup
To set up date and time, use and to correct the date and time,
and use to confirm the setting and move to next. When the setting
is completed, press to return to Menu page.
6.24 Default setting
Choose “Yes” or “No” to return to factory’s setting.
6.25 Firmware version
Indicate the current firmware version.
7. LED Indicators
LED
indicator
Status Color
Charging /
Standby
indicator
Charging Blue always on
Full charged Blue off
Standby Green always on
Working
indicator
Video recording Red flashing
Photograph Red flash once
Audio recording Yellow flashing
8. Charging
You can use either way to charge the battery,
(1) use USB cable to connect the camera with computer
(2) use USB cable, docking and ac adapter to charge the camera
When the camera is in power-off status, it will take about 4 hours for full
charge.

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9. Management Software
Make sure the OS is compatible with software. The software compatible
with Windows XP / 7 / 8 / 10.
Windows XP: you need to install exfat file before install this
management software. You can find the file from CD or from website.
Windows 8/10: you need to disable “Windows Signed Driver
Signature” function before installing the software.
1. Press [Windows] icon on the keyboard to enter set up menu
2. click “change computer setting”
3. click “general”, and then click “advanced start-up”, and then click
“re-start”.
4. computer is re-booting
5. click “trouble shooting”
6. click “advanced options”
7. click “start-up setting”
8. click “re-start”
9. When computer is in process of re-booting, press function key F7
and choose “disable signed driver signature”.

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9.1 Software Installation
1. Put CD into CD-ROM. Double click “My Computer” to open CD and find
the installation file as below,
2. Double click the installation file. Follow the guide to start the
installation.
3. Read the agreement and click “Accept”, then click “Next”,

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4. The below screen pops up and you can fill out the user information.
5. According to your demands to choose Complete or Custom installation.
Suggest choosing “Complete”. Then click “Next”.
6. Click “Install”, the software will automatically start installation.

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7. Click “Finish” to complete the installation.
*Note: The installation route is default as Disk C, No need to change the
route to avoid unexpected system error or installation failure.
9.2 ow to use software
1. After installation, there is a small shortcut icon at your desktop.
2. Power on the device, and use USB cable to connect the device and
computer. Double click the small shortcut icon at your desktop to open
the software.
Initial password：000000
Click [Connect device], and then click [Sign in] to enter software
interface.

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*Note: User type: Admin and domestic consumer
Admin: manage all interface, settings of camera including date
and time setting, read and reset device ID and user ID, change
Admin and Domestic consumer password and etc. And also
enter “U Disk” to read the files.
Domestic consumer: date and time setting, read device ID and
user ID, change Domestic consumer password and etc. And also,
enter “U Disk” to read the files.
3. The software will automatically calibrate the date/time and
synchronize computer’s date/time to camera.
*Note: Please make sure the computer’s date and time is accrual.
4. You can change device ID and user ID. Put in new ID, and then click
“Setting” to complete setting.

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5. In the Password Setting column, enter new password twice and then
click “Setting” to re-new your password.
6. Click “Enter the U-disc”. The message pops up. Click “OK” to enter U
disk and check the recorded files.
*Note: When you enter U Disk, you will not be able to use the software
interface. If you want to continue to use the software, you will need to
unplug the device, and re-launch the software.
*Note: If the device is not recognized by the software, please try another
computer or cable to connect.

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10.Specification
Item Technical parameter
DSP Ambarella A7
Compatible
operating system Windows 7 / XP / 8 / 10
Sensor CMOS
Screen 2.0” LCD
Camera view angle Aperture F2.1, 160° wide angle, 16X digital zoom
Video frame rate 2560*1080P 30P, 2304*1296 30P, 1920*1080
30P, 1440*1080 30P,1280*720 60P
Video format .MP4, H.264, 2~128 times of speed
Photo format .JPG
Photo resolution 4M, 5M, 8M, 10M, 12M, 16M, 20M, 21M, 23M,
25M, 28M, 30M, 33M
Built-in storage 16GB, 32GB, 64GB or 128GB
Dimension 80 x 57.4 x 34.2 mm
Weight 150g+15g (camera+clip)
Power Rechargeable lithium battery 2700mAh
Continuous
recording time About 400 minutes
Full charge time About 4 hours
Secondary light
source Infrared red light, white light
Night vision range 10 meters
Working
temperature
Stand alone: -30-55°C
With docking: -30-40°C
Working humidity ≤80%
Storage temperature -30-60°C
USB load 5V 0.15A

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11.Trouble shooting
Troubles cause trouble shooting
Camera cannot
boot
running out of battery Full charge 4 hours
camera protection Try to press “reset”
button
camera protection
Using USB cable to
connect camera and
computer. Try to plug and
unplug camera several
times by USB cable to
activate the device.
Camera working
time is short
Battery is not full
charged Full charge 4 hours
Data
transmission
interrupted
The USB interface of
computer may not
have enough power
supply.
Try to use the USB port at
rear side of computer
which mounted in the
mother board and has
more stable power supply.
Camera is not
recognized by
the computer
USB cable Change cable
Red LCD
displayer when
Power-on
Press this button once
and the LCD displayer will
come to normal color.