Sena PRISM User manual

User's Guide
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Bluetooth®Action Camera
PRISM

PRISM
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CONTENTS
1. PACKAGE CONTENTS ...............................................................................................................6
1.1 Prism .............................................................................................................................................................6
1.2 Prism Lite.......................................................................................................................................................8
2. GETTING STARTED..................................................................................................................10
2.1 Assembling .................................................................................................................................................11
2.2 Charging .....................................................................................................................................................12
2.3 Powering On and Off...................................................................................................................................12
2.4 Voice Prompt ...............................................................................................................................................12
3. CAMERA MODES AND MENU SYSTEM..................................................................................13
3.1 Button Operations .......................................................................................................................................13
3.2 Camera Modes............................................................................................................................................13
4. VIDEO MODE ............................................................................................................................15
4.1 Video Mode Operations ..............................................................................................................................15
4.2 Video Mode Settings...................................................................................................................................17
4.3 Video Recording Time.................................................................................................................................17
5. SINGLE SHOT MODE ..............................................................................................................19
5.1 Single Shot Mode Operations .....................................................................................................................19
5.2 Single Shot Mode Settings .........................................................................................................................20
6. BURST SHOT MODE ...............................................................................................................21
6.1 Burst Shot Mode Operations.......................................................................................................................21
6.2 Burst Shot Mode Settings ...........................................................................................................................22
7. TIMELAPSE MODE ..................................................................................................................23
7.1 Timelapse Mode Operations.......................................................................................................................23
7.2 Timelapse Mode Settings ...........................................................................................................................25
8. PLAYBACK ................................................................................................................................26
Videos and Photos (HDMI)..................................................................................................................................26

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9. CAMERA SETTINGS .................................................................................................................28
9.1 Camera Settings Operations.......................................................................................................................28
9.2 Video Settings .............................................................................................................................................29
9.3 Audio Settings.............................................................................................................................................30
9.4 Device Settings ...........................................................................................................................................33
9.5 MicroSD Card Formatting ..........................................................................................................................37
10. BLUETOOTH AUDIO RECORDING ..........................................................................................38
10.1 Bluetooth Audio Recording with Sena Headsets ........................................................................................38
10.2 Bluetooth Audio Recording with Non-Sena Headsets ................................................................................39
10.3 Settings of Bluetooth Audio Recording .......................................................................................................40
11. BLUETOOTH REMOTE CONTROL ..........................................................................................41
11.1 Remote Control by Sena Headsets ............................................................................................................41
11.2 Remote Control by Sena Snowtalk..............................................................................................................43
11.3 Remote Control by Sena 10U Headset Buttons..........................................................................................44
11.4 Remote Control by Non-Sena Headsets .....................................................................................................45
12. CAMERA CONNECTION...........................................................................................................46
12.1 Connecting to a Windows PC ....................................................................................................................46
12.2 Connecting to a Mac...................................................................................................................................46
12.3 Connecting the Camera to a TV..................................................................................................................47
13. CAMERA HOUSING ..................................................................................................................48
14. CAMERA MOUNTING ..............................................................................................................49
14.1 Helmet Mount ..............................................................................................................................................50
14.2 Motorcycle Mounting System......................................................................................................................52
15. FAULT RESET ...........................................................................................................................56
16. CAMERA SOFTWARE...............................................................................................................57
Sena Device Manager.........................................................................................................................................57
17. CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS .....................................................................................................58

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CERTIFICATION AND SAFETY APPROVALS................................................................................60
• FCC Compliance Statement ..........................................................................................................................60
• FCC RF Exposure Statement .........................................................................................................................60
• FCC Caution ..................................................................................................................................................60
• CE Declaration of Conformity .......................................................................................................................60
• Industry Canada Statement ..........................................................................................................................61
• Bluetooth License .........................................................................................................................................61
• WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment)......................................................................................61
• Disposal of waste batteries (Applicable in countries with separate collection systems) ..............................61
SAFETY INFORMATION .................................................................................................................62
• Product Storage and Management................................................................................................................62
• Product Use ...................................................................................................................................................62
• Battery............................................................................................................................................................63
PRODUCT WARRANTY AND DISCLAIMER...................................................................................64
• Limited Warranty ............................................................................................................................................64
• Warranty Exclusions.......................................................................................................................................65
• Warranty Service............................................................................................................................................66
• Return for Full Refund ....................................................................................................................................66

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1. PACKAGE CONTENTS
1.1 Prism
• Prism Camera
• Li-Ion Rechargeable
Battery
• Lens Cap*
• USB Power &
Data Cable
• Allen Wrench

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• Helmet Mounting Kit
• Motorcycles Mounting Kit,
QRM System
Note:
* When you are not using the camera, close the lens cap to protect your lens from any contamination.
** To prevent your camera from falling accidentally, tie the QRM system to your bike with this QRM wire.
1. MicroSD card is not included in the package.
2. The camera is compatible with MicroSD, SDHC or SDXC cards up to 32 GB. We recommend Class
10 cards for recording HD video and system stability.

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1.2 Prism Lite
• Prism Camera
• Waterproof Housing
(Skeleton Backdoor)
• Li-Ion Rechargeable
Battery
• Lens Cap*
• USB Power &
Data Cable

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• Helmet Mounting Kit
Note:
* When you are not using the camera, close the lens cap to protect your lens from any contamination.
1. MicroSD card is not included in the package.
2. The camera is compatible with MicroSD, SDHC or SDXC cards up to 32 GB. We recommend Class
10 cards for recording HD video and system stability.

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2. GETTING STARTED
Status LED
Mode Button
Status LCD
Shot Button
Lens
Microphone
Battery
Charging LED
MicroSD Card Slot
Micro HDMI Port
S
M
Charging Port
Lock Switch
Charging Port

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5
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Camera LCD Menu Screen
1
Battery life
4
Camera mode
2
Resolution / fps
5
Bluetooth
3
Counter
6
Memory
2.1 Assembling
Unlock and open the back door of the camera. Insert a microSD card. Insert the battery. Then close
and lock the back door of the camera.
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Opening the Back Door
1
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Closing the Back Door

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2.2 Charging
You can charge the camera by connecting the supplied USB power & data cable to the charging
port. If the back door of the camera is closed, uncover the charging port and use it. If the back door
is open, you can see that the charging LED beside the charging port turns red while charging and
blue when fully charged.
Note:
1. You can use all the functions of the camera while charging the battery.
2. It is recommended to fully charge the camera before the initial use.
3. When you receive a low battery warning from the camera, charge it using the micro-USB cable.
2.3 Powering On and Off
To power on the camera, press and hold the Mode Button Mand the Shot Button Sat the same
time for about one second. To power off the camera, just press the Mode Button Mand the Shot
Button Sat the same time.
2.4 Voice Prompt
If the camera is paired with a Bluetooth headset, the voice prompts will help you audibly understand
which mode you are in and the operation you have performed. For more details on how to pair the
camera with a Bluetooth headset, please refer to the section 9.4, “Device Settings”.

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3. CAMERA MODES AND MENU SYSTEM
3.1 Button Operations
Press the Mode Button Mto change camera mode or move to the next menu item. Press and hold
the Mode Button Mto enter or exit Quick Settings*. Press the Shot Button Sto record video, take
photos or select a menu item. Press and hold the Shot Button Sduring video recording to take a
still shot.
Note:
* Quick Settings is a quick and easy way to enter the settings menu for each mode that you are currently in.
3.2 Camera Modes
The camera has several modes. To cycle through the modes, press the Mode Button M.
Icon Mode Application LED Color
VIDEO
Video Record video Red
SINGLE
Single Shot Capture a single photo Blue
BURST
Burst Shot Capture up to 10 photos in one second Green
TIME LAPSE
Timelapse Capture series of photos or videos at timed
intervals Pink

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Icon Mode Application LED Color
*Playback Playback videos and photos -
SET
Settings Adjust camera settings -
Note:
* Playback mode activates only if the camera is connected to a TV with a micro HDMI cable.

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4. VIDEO MODE
VIDEO
4.1 Video Mode Operations
Video Mode
Start/Stop recording Press
S
Take a still photo while
recording
Press and hold
S
(720p / 60fps and 480p / 120fps
are not supported.)
Cycle to Single Shot Mode Press
M
Video Quick Settngs Menu Press and hold
M
- Press
M
to cycle through resolutions Resolutions
- Press
S
to select resolution
1,080p / 30fps
720p / 60fps
720p / 30fps
480p / 120fps
Exit to Quick Settings
Menu

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Video Mode
- Press
M
to cycle through Narrow or Wide eld
of view Field of View
- Press
S
to select Narrow or Wide eld of view
Wide
Narrow
Exit to Quick Settings
Menu
Exit to Video Mode
Note:
1. You cannot record videos without a microSD card.
2. The camera gives a warning and automatically stops recording when the microSD card is full or the
battery runs out. Your video will be saved before the camera powers off.
3. If the camera becomes too hot, it gives a high temperature warning. Cool down your camera before
further use.

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4.2 Video Mode Settings
SET
You can change the video resolution in the video mode settings, and each resolution has a xed frame
rate. When you select 480p / 120fps, 720p / 60fps, you cannot take still shots during video recording.
Resolution
1,080p
720p
480p
Frame Rate
30fps (1,080p, 720p)
60fps (720p)
120fps (480p)
Field of View Wide (137°)
Narrow (90°)
4.3 Video Recording Time
Below is a table of approximate video recording times to microSD card size in specic resolutions
and frame rates.
1,080p / 30fps 720p / 60fps 480p / 120fps
1GB 9 min 12 min 15 min
2GB 18 min 24 min 30 min
4GB 36 min 48 min 1 h
8GB 1 h 12 min 1 h 36 min 2 h
16GB 2 h 24 min 3 h 12 min 4 h
32GB 4 h 48 min 6 h 24 min 8 h

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Note:
The maximum size per video is limited to 4GB. Therefore, when the video reaches the 4GB size limit
during recording, it saves and creates a new video file to continue recording.

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5. SINGLE SHOT MODE
SINGLE
5.1 Single Shot Mode Operations
Single Shot Mode
Take a single photo shot Press
S
Cycle to Burst Shot Mode Press
M
Single Shot Quick Settings
Menu Press and hold
M
- Press
M
to cycle through resolutions Resolutions
- Press
S
to select resolution
3.5MP (3:2)
3.2MP (4:3)
3.0MP (16:9)
5.0MP (16:9)
Exit to Quick Settings Menu
Exit to Single Shot Mode

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5.2 Single Shot Mode Settings
SINGLESET
You can change the photo resolution in the single shot settings, and each resolution has a xed
aspect ratio.
Resolution Aspect Ratio
3.5MP 3:2
3.2MP 4:3
3.0MP 16:9
5.0MP 16:9