Pyle PPBCMG18 User manual

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Compact & Portable HD Body Cam
1. Structure................................................................................................................3
1.1Layout...........................................................................................................2
1.2Externallensstructure(optional)..................................................................4
1.3Wirelessremotecontrolstructure................................................................4
2. Operation...............................................................................................................5
2.1Power/LaserFunction....................................................................................5
2.2VideoRecording.............................................................................................5
2.3Photo/Menu..................................................................................................5
2.4AUD/Back.......................................................................................................5
2.5OK/Playback....................................................................................................5
2.6Up/Right/Screenoff/Nightvisionfunction.....................................................6
2.7Down/Left/Coding/VideoMarkfunction.......................................................6
3. Indicators...............................................................................................................6
4. Display....................................................................................................................7
5. Systemsettings......................................................................................................7
6. View/Playback.......................................................................................................9
7. Deletefiles..............................................................................................................9
8. Restart....................................................................................................................9
9. ConnecttoPC.......................................................................................................10
10. Install/RemoveClipandbattery........................................................................10
11. ExternalCamera.................................................................................................11
12. RemoteControl..................................................................................................12
13. BatteryCharging.................................................................................................13
14. GPSplayback......................................................................................................13
15．Specification.....................................................................................................17
16．Accessories.......................................................................................................18
17. Troubleshooting.................................................................................................18

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1.StructureLayout
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1.2Externallensstructure
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1.3Wirelessremotecontrolstructure
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Remoteindicator
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Photobutton
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AUDbutton
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2.Operation
2.1Power/LaserFunction
Pressthepowerbuttontoturnthedeviceon.Pressandholdthebuttontoshutthedevicedown.
Pressthepowerbuttononcetoturnthelaserpositioninglighton/off(whilethedeviceispowered
on).
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2.2VideoRecording
A.Innormaldisplaymode,pressthe"Video"buttontorecord.Theupperleftcornerofthe
videoscreenwilldisplayareddot.Theindicatorwillslowlyflasharedlight.Pressthisbutton
oncetostartrecording;pressitoncemoretostoprecording.Thefilenamewillbethedate
andtime(MP4suffix)andwillbestoredinthememorycard.Toviewthevideo,referto
playbacksection.
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B.Whilerecordingvideo,pressthe"Photo/Menu"buttononcetocaptureaphotograph;it
willcontinuerecordingaftersavingthephoto.
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2.3Photo/Menu
Intheinitialpreviewscreen,pressthe"Photo/Menu"buttontotakepictures.Theupperleftcornerof
thescreenwilldisplaythecameraiconwhiletakingphotosandthecameraiconwillbrieflyturnred.
Theindicatorlightflashesredonce,andisaccompaniedbya“clicking”picturesound.Eachpressof
thisbuttonwillshootaphotograph,namedwiththedateandtimeandJPGsuffix(storedinthe
memorycard).Toviewphotos,pleasecheckthe"View/PlaybackVideo"section.
2.4AUD/Back
Thisdevicecansolelyrecordaudioaswell.Inthepreviewdisplay,pressthe"Record/Back"
button[AUDbutton]tobeginrecording.Thedisplayshowsa"Recording"prompt;pressit
againtostoprecording.Therecordingwillbesavedtothememorycardwiththedateand
timeasthename(WAVsuffix).Recordingscanbelistenedtoviaplayback.
2.5OK/Playback
PressOKtoconfirmachoice.InVideo/Audioplaybackmode,presstheOKbuttonto
confirmplayback(begin/stopplayingthevideo/audio/photo).
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2.6Up/Right/Screenoff/Nightvisionfunction
A.Inthesettingsmenu,pressthebuttontomoveupwardortotherighttoselect
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B.PresstheScreenoffbuttononce,thedisplaywillbeoff
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C.Longpressthenightvisionbuttontoenternightvisionmode,theimagewillbein
black‐and‐whitecolor.
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2.7Down/Left/Coding/VideoMarkfunction
A. Inthesettingsmenu,presstheDOWN/LEFTbuttontomovedownortotheleftto
select.
B. Instandbymode,longpressthisbuttonandtheremotecontrolphotobuttonto
codethedevicewithremotecontrol.(Pleaserefertoremotecontrolpart)
C. Duringvideorecording,pressthisbuttononcetomarkthevideo,ayellowlockicon
willappearonthedisplay.
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Tip:Pressandholdmeanspressthebuttonfor2‐3seconds.
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Pressmeanstouchthebuttononce.
3.Indicators
Theindicatorsinpoweronmodeorstandbymodeofthisdeviceareasthefollowing
chartshows.Therewillbenomoredescriptionaboutthisintheoperationstatement.
ActionIndicator1Indicator2
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PoweronGreenNO
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VideoNOFlashingredlight
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StandbyGreenNO
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ChargingRedNO
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FullchargingGreenNO
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PhotoGreenRedlightflashesonce
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AudioNOFlashingyellowlight
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4.Display
PressthePowerbutton(locatedinthemiddleoftherightside)anditwillenterthenormal
displayscene.Inanydisplaystate,pressandholdthePowerbuttonfor3seconds,andthe
devicewillpowerdown.
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Memorycardrecordingtimeremaining
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Statemark.Inthevideopreviewstate,itisfilmicon;inthevideorecordingstate,it
isareddot;inthephotopreviewstate,itisacameraicon.
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TheIDnumberofthedevice.
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Displaysthatthereisamemorycardinthedevice.
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Batterylevelicon.
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Displaysthesystemdateandtime.
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Displaystheremainingstorageofthememorycard.
5.Systemsettings
PressandholdthePhoto/MenubuttontoentertheSystemsettings.Thefollowing
screenwillappear:
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SYSTEM
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1920*1080|16：9
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2014‐12‐1811:30amSPLIT
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3.0m(2048*1536|4:3)PHOTO
NUMBER:1
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1. Resolutionsettings:presstheOK/Playbackbutton,theitemturnsyellow,press
theUp/MaximizebuttonortheDown/Minimizebuttontochoosetheresolution,
thenpresstheOK/Playbackbuttontoconfirmthechoice.
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2. Datesettings:presstheup/downbuttontochoosethedateitem,pressthe
OK/Playbackbutton,theitemturnsyellow,presstheUp/Maximizebuttonorthe

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Down/Minimizebuttontochoosethedate,thenpresstheOK/Playbackbuttonto
confirmthechoice.
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3. Timesettings:presstheup/downbuttontochoosethetimeitem,pressthe
OK/Playbackbutton,theitemturnsyellow,presstheUp/Maximizebuttonorthe
Down/Minimizebuttontochoosethetime,thenpresstheOK/Playbackbuttonto
confirmthechoice.
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4. Videosegmentation:presstheup/downbuttontochoosethevideo
segmentationlengthitem,presstheOK/Playbackbutton,theitemturns
yellow,presstheUp/MaximizebuttonortheDown/Minimizebuttontochoose
thevideosegmentation,thenpresstheOK/Playbackbuttontoconfirmthe
choice.
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5. Photosizesettings:presstheup/downbuttontochoosethephotosizeitem,press
theOK/Playbackbutton,theitemturnsyellow,presstheUp/Maximizebuttonor
theDown/Minimizebuttontochoosethesize(16M/5M/3M),thenpressthe
OK/Playbackbuttontoconfirmthechoice.
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6. Thenumberofphoto/photos:presstheup/downbuttontochoosethenumberof
photo/photositem,presstheOK/Playbackbutton,theitemturnsyellow,pressthe
Up/MaximizebuttonortheDown/Minimizebuttontochoosethenumber,thenpress
theOK/Playbackbuttontoconfirmthechoice.
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7. Pre‐recordedvideo:presstheup/downbuttontochoosethepre‐recordedvideo
item,presstheOK/Playbackbutton,theitemturnsyellow,presstheUp/Maximize
buttonortheDown/Minimizebuttontoturnon/offthestate,thenpressthe
OK/Playbackbuttontoconfirmthechoice.
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8. Recordedvideoextension:presstheup/downbuttontochoosetherecordedvideo
extensionitem,presstheOK/Playbackbutton,theitemturnsyellow,pressthe
Up/MaximizebuttonortheDown/Minimizebuttontoturnon/offthestate,then
presstheOK/Playbackbuttontoconfirmthechoice.
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9. IDsettings:presstheup/downbuttontochoosetheIDitem,presstheOK/Playback
button,theitemturnsyellow,presstheUp/Maximizebuttonorthe
Down/MinimizebuttontochooseID,thenpresstheOK/Playbackbuttontoconfirm
thechoice.
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10. Motiondetection:presstheup/downbuttontochoosethemotiondetection
item,presstheOK/Playbackbutton,theitemturnsyellow,pressthe
Up/MaximizebuttonortheDown/Minimizebuttontoturnthisfunctionon/off,
thenpresstheOK/Playbackbuttontoconfirmthechoice.
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11. Passwordssettings:presstheup/downbuttontochoosethepasswordssettings
item.
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a.Therearetwooptions:UserPassword,AdminPassword.
b.Selecttheoptionyouprefer,therearethreeblanksforyoutotype.
Oldpassword:
Newpassword:
Repeatnewpassword:
c.Fillinwiththeoldpasswordsrightandsetnewpassword,thenpressOKto
confirm,pressaudiobuttontogetbacktopreviousmenu.
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12. Afterfinishingthesettings,pressAUD/BackbuttontoexitSystemsettings.
Tip:Ifyouforgettheoldpassword,pleaserefertotroubleshooting.
6.View/Playback
Whileonthedefaultscreen,pressthe"OK/Playback"buttontoentertheplaybackmenuand
view:
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1. Intheplaybackmenu,presstheupordownbuttontoselectthedesiredoption
(video/photo/audio).Theselecteditemisdisplayedinyellow.
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2. Pressthe"OK/Playback"buttontodisplayallfiles(video/photo/audio),inthis
display.Presstheupordownbuttonstoselectthedesiredplaybackfiles.
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3. Then,pressthesecond"OK/Playback"buttontwicetoplaytheselectedfile
(video/photo/audio).Duringplayback,pressthe"OK/Playback"buttontostop
playback;pressthisbuttonagaintocontinueplaying.
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4. Duringtheaboveoperations,press"AUD/Back"buttononcetoreturntothe
previousmenuuntilthenormaldisplayappears.
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7.Deletefiles
Tworolesforthecamera,oneisuser,oneisadmin.
A.Usercan’tdeletefiles.
B.Admincandeletefilesondevice,andcanalsoconnecttoPCbyadminpasswordthen
deletefiles.
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8.Restart
Becauseofimproperoperationsorotherpossiblecauses,thisdevicemaycrashorstop
responding.Thereisn’tasingle‐setrestartbuttononthisdevice,butyoumayremovethe
batteryanditwillservethesamefunction.Ifthisdoesnotwork,makesuretocontacta
customerservicerepresentativethatcanhelpyouwithyoursituation.
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9.ConnecttoPC
1.ConnectthecameratoPCviaUSBcable,poweron,oncameradisplay.
2.Insertadminpassword,thencamerawillconnecttoPCdirectly.
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10.Install/RemoveClipandbattery
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1. InstallingtheClip:astheabovepictureshows,pushtheretainerinthedirectionof
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thearrow(1),andthenremovebyslidingitupward(2).②
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2.Installationofthebatterydoor:asshownintheabovepicture,putpressureandpressthe
batterydoortowardsthebottomofthedevice.Youarenowfreetoinstallthebattery.Placethe
batterydoorbackonthedeviceandslideupwardintheoppositedirectionuntilitclicksintoright
place.
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11.ExternalCamera
ThisproductisequippedwithanexternalFHDcamera,youcanchoosetousethisatyour
convenience.Itwillhelpyourrecordingbecomeeasierandmoreflexible,asyouwillbeable
towearthedeviceindifferentways.
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Useofexternalcamera:
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1. Inserttheexternalcameracableintothemachine'sexternalcamerainput(locatedonthe
side).
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2. Themachinewillrecognizetheexternalcameraandstartexternalcameramode(the
machinehasbothinsideandoutsideautomaticcameradisplay;theprioritydisplayisthe
externalcamera).
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12.RemoteControl
Thisdevicealsohasaremotecontrol.Youcanusetheremotecontrolasawayoftaking
picturesandvideoseasier.
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Matchthecode:
Turnonthedevice,pressandholdthephotobutton(ontheremote)andthedownbutton
(onthedevice)atthesametimeforabouttenseconds(sometimesshorterorlonger).Refer
tothispicture.
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13.BatteryCharging
LowPowerDisplay:Whenthebatterychargeistoolow,thepowericonintheupper
rightcornerofthedisplaywillbecomeredandstartflashing.Thedevicewill
automaticallyshutdownafterfiveminutes.Pleasepromptlychargethedevicewhen
thebatteryislowinordertonotaffectyourusage.
Chargeyourdeviceinthefollowingthreeways:
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1. Thisdeviceisequippedwithareplaceablebattery.Youmayremovethebattery
forchargingbyusingthechargingstationthatwasincluded.
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2. USBdatacablewiththeunitconnectedtoacomputer.
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SBdatacablewiththeunitconnectedtoawalladapter/chargingstation.
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14.GPSplayback
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PPBCMG18hasbuilt‐inGPS,videosrecordedwhileGPSsignalissearchedwillbeGPS
videos,playbackthesevideosbytheGPSplayerintheCD,youwillseedetail
location,speed,distance,etc.informationontheplayer.Thefulldisplaylikethis.
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Instructions:
A. DoubleclicktheGPSplayernamedasRegistratorViewer.
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B.DragtheGPSvideosyouwanttoplaybackoraddGPSvideosbypressinghere.

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C.Youcanplayback,pause,fastforward,rewind,etc.
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D.Putthemouseontheblueline,youcanseethedetailinformation.
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E.Changethemaptypehere.
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F.Magnify/Minifythemaphere.
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G.Moresettingsinthemaphere.
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15．Specification
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VideoInput
BodyBuilt‐inCameraresresolution1920*1080;
ExternalCameraresolution1920*1080
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Display 2.0inch16:9TFTLCD|960*240
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LensBuilt‐inLens:1080PHD120°wideangle;
ExternalLens:1080PHD90°wideangle
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FocusRange0.3~∞
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CMOS 1/2.5"ColorCMOSSensor 
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BodySize2.4”×1”×3.9”(length×width×height)
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Photo JPGfileformatupto1600millionpixelcamera
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VideoCamera
VideoFormat:H.264compressedformat
1920*1080@30fps,1440*1080@30fps,1280*720@60fps
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VideoFormat
MP4
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RemoteControl Wirelessremotecontrol
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ExposureMode AutoExposure
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IRnightvisionBuilt‐inhigh‐powered infraredlight,supportsnight
photographyandvideo;canauto‐focusupto8meters
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Audio Built‐inmicrophone/speaker
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Pickup 64KHZ
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Memory
Standard16GBSDCardrecommended（Max32GB）
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Shutter/
ElectronicShutter|1/2‐1/2000s
ShutterSpeed
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FilterSwitch Switchablelensfilter,suitablefordaytimeornightuse
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WhiteBalance Automatic
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USBInterface MiniUSBInterface/USB2.0
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Lithium
Replaceable&rechargeableHigh‐capacitylithiumbattery;
Battery 3.7V2600mAh(2pieces)
Operating‐22°F～131°F/>90% 
Temperature
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OperatingPowerofabout270mAh,videoisabout370mAh,screensaver
Current
about230mAh,420mAhIRtoopen
Waterproof IP54
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CableLength USBcable:39.4”GPS:15.8”‐34”Externallens:30”
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Operating
Windows98/2000/ME/XP/Windows7/Windows8
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16．Accessories
HDBodyCam
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220VChargerwithDock
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Battery(2600MAH)
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USBcable
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Usermanual
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2xMountingClips
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ExternalIRHDcamera
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WirelessRemoteControl
Externalmicrophone
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17.Troubleshooting
ᇞ!Devicewillnotturnon;deviceisnotresponding
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Pleasefullychargethisdevice.Afterafullcharge,checktheproblemagain.
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Pleasecheckthatthechargerandtheconnectinglineisnormal.
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Pleasepresstheresetbuttontorestorethedevicetofactorysettings,andthencheck
totheproblem;
Ifitdoesnotresolvetheproblem,pleasecontactcustomerservicestafftoreturn
thefactoryrepair.
ᇞ!Forgetoldpassword
PleaseinstalltheassistantsoftwarewhichisinCDinthefullkit.(Itisbetterthatonly
adminusershaveaccesstotheCDandusethesoftware)
AdminuserscanresettheUserusers’passwordstobeoriginalpassword,
00000000(eightzeros)ifUserusersforgettheiroldpasswords.
Adminuserscanresettheirownpasswordstobeoriginalpasswords00000000(eight
zeros)ifAdminusersforgettheiroldpasswords.
Tip:detailinstructionisavailableintheCD.
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