Pivothead PV52891720 User manual

Pivothead HDHF Video Recorder Eyewear
High Definition Hand Free Device
Draft 4 – 2012-5-7
Features Recording:
• Brilliant HD Video & Audio Recording
• Continuous Auto Focus
• Still Image Capture During Video
• Burst Still Image Capture
• Black & White Video / Photo Settings
• Simple to Use and Easy to Share
• Numerous Control Setting Options
• PC, Mac, iOS and Android Apps
Features Sun Glasses:
• Ultra Light Weight Impact-Resistant Frames
• Polarized, Revo, and Photochromic lenses
• 4 Models, 16 styles

1. Table of Contents
1. Table of Contents ..........................................................................................2
2. Pivothead HDHF Eye Video Recorder Features:...........................................3
3. Getting started...............................................................................................3
4. Powering ON and OFF the glasses...............................................................4
a) Record Video.......................................................................................................... 4
b) Take Still Shots....................................................................................................... 5
c) Real Time Clock..................................................................................................... 5
d) Auto Power Off....................................................................................................... 5
e) NTSC / PAL setting................................................................................................ 6
5. Computer and Android device application: ....................................................6
f) Mac and PC with Windows configuration requirements:....................................... 6
g) Computer (MAC and PC) Software Download and Installation:........................... 6
h) Connecting the Glasses to the computer:................................................................ 7
Computer (Mac/PC) application:...........................................................................8
4. Quick Video and Manual Video modes, General video options:....................9
i) Quick Video modes................................................................................................. 9
j) Manual Video modes............................................................................................ 10
k) General video options........................................................................................... 10
l) Photo Manual Setting............................................................................................ 11
5. To transfer video and photo files to a computer...........................................14
6. View your pictures, Play Your Video............................................................15
7. Battery.........................................................................................................16
8. Glossary: .....................................................................................................17
9. Technical Specification................................................................................18
10. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .................................................18
11. FCC..........................................................................................................19
12. DISCLAIMER...........................................................................................19

2. Pivothead HDHF Eye Video Recorder Features:
A. Camera Lens
B1. SHUTTER Button Video
B2. SHUTTER Button Photo
C. LED Recording Light (Red)
D. LED charging Light (Green)
E. LED Power Light (Blue)
F. Microphone
G. POWER Button
I. Heat Sink
H. USB Port
IMPORTANT:
Visit our website at Pivothead.com
You will find more information related to the products, Control Setting software
user manual, news, info about our accessories, etc.
Pivothead will also release new features under the form of Firmware and
Application Upgrades. Visit our site regularly to get the latest information. You
can also register for our monthly newsletter to keep track of the new features.
3. Getting started
The product is ready to go out of the box with the battery 70% charged. However,
we recommend fully charging the glasses before using your device by plugging
the device into a USB charger (see Chapter 10 for more information).
DEFAULT SETTINGS

Your Pivothead HDHF recorder is configured with the following default settings:
Video Resolution: 1080p @ 30fps
Video mode: Active
Still Photo Resolution: 8 Megapixels
Pressing the Video Recording Button (B1) will start HD video recording
Pressing the Photo Recording Button (B2) will start taking picture.
Give it a try!
4. Powering ON and OFF the glasses
A Steady Blue LED light (D) indicates that the PIVOTHEAD HDHF recorder is
switched ON.
• To power ON the PIVOTHEAD HDHF recorder:
Press and release the power button when the device is switched OFF. The LED
Power Light (Blue) on the left temple of the camera will switch on.
• To power OFF the PIVOTHEAD HDHF recorder:
Press and release the power button when the device is switched ON. The LED
Power Light (Blue) will switch off.
a) Record Video
• To begin recording video:
Press and release the Front Shutter Button (B1). The recorder’s Red recording
LED light (C) will flash while recording continues.
• To stop recording:
Press and release the Front Shutter Button (B1). The LED Recording Light will
stop flashing. Recording will automatically stop when the internal memory is full
or the battery runs out of power. Your video will be saved before the camera
powers off.
LED indication for low battery or memory full:
(red + blue light continuous blinking) = internal memory is full
(red light on and & blue light continuously blinking) = low power & memory full
(blue light slow blink) = low battery (10%)
(blue light rapid blink = very low power (below 3%), glasses will shut down after
five blinks

• To setup the Video recording Resolution
Hold Front Pivot Switch down for 4 seconds (Light blinks three times). Resolution
has been changed
720p@60fps = Blue light blinks three times
720p@30fps = Red light blinks three times
1080p30fps (Default) = Red and Blue light blink three times together
• To setup the Video recording Focus
Hold Back Pivot Switch down for 4 seconds (Light blinks three times). Focus
setting has been changed
Auto Focus (AF) = Red light blinks three times
Fixed Focus (FF) = Blue light blinks three times
Continuous Auto Focus (CAF) = Red & Blue light blink three times together
Note: You must use the Control Setting software to change into Macro Focus
(MF)
b) Take Still Shots
Short Press (<2s) and release the Back Shutter Button (B2). The recorder’s Red
recording LED light (C) will flash quickly indicating focus then one slow flash
indicating that picture is taken.
Remark: A long press will change the Video Recording Focus
‣See PHOTO RESOLUTION MODES for more information
c) Real Time Clock
The Pivothead Recorder is equipped with a Real Time Clock features. You do
not need to set up the date into the device. Just plug the glasses into the
computer, launch the computer Application (Please refer to Chapter 4). The time
in your Glasses is updated to match your computer’s time.
If the time indicated on your recording or picture is incorrect, please proceed as
indicated above. Ensure also that your computer time and date is correct.
d) Auto Power Off
The Pivothead HDHF Recorder is programmed to automatically turn OFF after a
period of inactivity of 2 minutes, to protect battery life time. The Blue LED will turn
OFF. Just Press the Power Button once to turn ON the device.

e) NTSC / PAL setting
This setting controls the video recording frame rate from the Recorder. Please
use the Computer App to proceed with the change of this setting.
Remark: Select NTSC if viewing in North America. Choose PAL if viewing on a
PAL TV (most televisions outside of North America) or if viewing on a PAL TV in
any region. NTSC is the Default setting.
If it is possible to view HD NTSC content on PAL HD TV, and HD PAL content on
HD NTSC TV. Please connect to our FAQ to learn more about this.
5. Computer and Android device application:
You can download the latest application for your compatible computer or portable
devices in the download section of our website. You can connect to:
http://www.Pivothead.com/download to learn more.
f) Mac and PC with Windows configuration requirements:
Mac OS® X 10.4.11 or later / Microsoft Windows® XP or later
2GHz Pentium 4 or faster 2.0GHz Intel Core Duo or faster
DirectX 9.0c or later At least 2GB of system RAM
Remark: Playing HD1080 or HD720@60fps may require a specific player or
codec. Please check with your player provider in case of problem. You can check
our website in the support section for more information.
g) Computer (MAC and PC) Software Download and Installation:
Connect to our website in the download section and select the application that
matches with your computer and operating system
http://www.Pivothead.com/download
Once the download is finished, run the installation and the application will install
the software onto your computer. You can find from our website an installation
guide if necessary. During the installation, you will be asked to confirm the
installation folder (you can change it if needed)
If you have already installed an older Pivothead Application, it will be removed
automatically. Just accept when the computer informs you about this old version,
and the old application will be removed automatically, then the new one will be
installed.

Once the installation is finished, the application will propose you to create a
shortcut on the Desktop, and then you’re ready to use the Control Setting
software.
h) Connecting the Glasses to the computer:
1. Switch on the Glasses (your glasses must be powered on before you
connect to the Computer. If not, you will only activate the charging mode
but not the data transfer mode).
2. Connect the Glasses to the USB port using the micro USB Cable (if you
connect the glasses to the computer without switching them ON, the USB
charging mode will start and the Host device will not access to the
Glasses.)
3. You can then access your Video and Photos or modify the Camera setting
by opening the Pivothead application (The Pivothead application will
automatically recognize the Glasses).
4.1 Access your media content using a file explorer:
If you have autopen setup, Windows will offer to open the Mass Storage
(the storage disk name is PIVOTHEAD) into the file explorer. You can then
find your media (images and videos) in the folder DCIM\HDHFRxxx\
4.2 Opening the Pivothead Application:
The application allows you to control the different parameters of your
Pivothead Recorder. You should have first installed the application (please refer
to 3.a in this chapter). Launch the application. You’ll now be able to change the
parameters on your Pivothead Recorder. Do not forget to save after you have
changed the parameters. Remember that Video and Photo settings are
independent and must be saved separately.
Problem: If the glasses are not correctly connected to the computer, the storage
disk will not appear and the application will not open completely, showing you
below image. Go back to step 2 (connect the glasses…) if this happen.

Computer (Mac/PC) application:
The Application User Interface is separated in 3 zones. The top area provides the
User with some general functions: DCS Reset, Files Download and Online
Support link. Below, the left side lets the user control the Video settings (pay
attention to the Quick mode and the Manual mode) and the right side the photo
settings.
Remark: You must save the new settings by clicking Apply button and validate
by clicking Yes in the message box, for both Video and Photo
Video
Settings Photo Settings
Quick Mode /
Manual Mode
Video Settings
Video
Modes
DSC Number Reset One Click Download Button Link to Online support

4. Quick Video and Manual Video modes, General video options:
i) Quick Video modes
The Pivothead HDHF Recorder provides “in one click” several recording modes
allowing you to get the best video possible based on your activity or environment:
Active Mode (default setting): When you are on the move, looking at things up
close and far away (high battery consumption). In this mode, the recorder will
record 1080@30 fps, with Continuous Autofocus.
Action Sport Mode: Face paced, rapid movement
Power save mode: When power conservation is premium; the glasses will be in
the lowest resolution, 720p @ 30fps and will be in X focus setting.
Spectator Mode: Look directly at the action when video first engaged (the focus
is fixed during the action)
Hands On Mode (Macro Focus): When all the action is happening within 3 1/2'
from you.
Social Mode: Turn on your glasses, forget about them and relive the party
tomorrow.
Black and White Mode: Go old School, find your inner artist

j) Manual Video modes
Focus:
The focus setting allows the Recorder to adjust the lens to obtain a sharp
recording. The Pivothead HDHF Recorder has the below options:
Continuous Auto Focus (CAF): The Recorder controls the focus during
all recording to get the sharpest picture. This setting can be used when
the distance to the subject/action can change from close to far (default
setting). On video playback you will see the Recorder continuously
focusing depending on the object you’re looking at.
Auto Focus (AF): The Recorder will focus at the beginning of the
recording and then stay fixed going forward. This setting can be used
when the distance to the subject/action does not change during the
recording.
Fixed Focus (FF): The recorder will focus to an intermediate distance.
This setting can be used when the subject/action is within 4' to 28' from
you.
Macro Focus (MF): The Recorder will focus on the shorter distance. This
setting can be used when the subject/action is within 3 1/2' from you.
Black and White Video Mode:
Select ON to record video in Black and White. Select OFF to record video in
color.
Audio Recording
This option allows you to disable the audio recording during video, by selecting
OFF
Face tracking:
If activated, the focus in Continuous Auto Focus or Auto focus will target the
face(s) if detected
k) General video options
Resolution:
The Resolution stands for the size of the picture. The larger the resolution setting,
the clearer your video is. A higher resolution will need higher memory storage for
the same duration.
The Frames Per Second (fps) stands for the smoothness of the video, or
technically how many frames are saved per second from your Recorder. A higher