Storex CSD123 User manual

CSD123
USER MANUAL
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Mounting Accessories
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Quick User Guide
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Please read the Announcements carefully before using this video camera for proper and safe operation, so as to
bring its optimum performance into play and extend its service life.
Do not expose the video camera to sunshine directly, nor point its lens to sunlight. Otherwise, the image
sensor of the video camera may be damaged.
Take good care of the video camera and prevent water or sand particles from entering the video camera
when it is used on the beach or water, because water, sand particles, dust or component containing salt may
damage the video camera.
Keep the video camera contaminated free of dust and chemical materials. Place it in a cool, dry and well
ventilated place. Do not place the video camera in a high temperature, moist or dusty place.
Please check if the video camera can operate normally before use.
If dirt or stain is accumulated on the video camera or on its lens, use soft, clean and dry rag to wipe it away
gently. If the video camera or its lens is stained with sand particles, blow them away gently. Do not use
cloth to wipe arbitrarily. Otherwise, it may scratch the surface of video camera or its lens.
If it is required to clean camera surface, firstly blow away the sand dust accumulated on this surface, and
then wipe the camera gently with rag or tissue applicable to optical equipments. Please use the cleaning
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agent of video camera for wiping if necessary. Do not use organic solvent to clean the video camera.
Do not touch the lens surface with fingers.
Please back up the data if the memory card inside this video camera is used for the first time.
The externally installed memory cards are manufactured from precise electronic components. Data may be
lost or damaged under the following circumstances:
1. Improper use of the memory card.
2. The memory card is bent, dropped or collided.
3. Place it under high temperature or moist environment or expose to sunshine directly.
4. Electrostatic or electromagnetic field exists around the memory card.
5. This memory card is taken out or power supply is interrupted when this video camera or computer is
connected to the memory card (i.e. during reading, writing and formatting).
6. Touch the metal contact surface of the memory card with fingers or metal materials.
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WATERPROOF CASE USING NOTICE
Before sealing the waterproof case, keep the camera housing’s rubber seal clean, a single hair or grain of
sand can cause a leak. You can test by closing the case without inserting the camera. Submerse the case
completely in water for about a minute. Remove the case from the water, dry off its exterior with a towel,
then open the case. If the entire interior is dry, the case is safe for use under water.
Remember to put the Mode Switch in your desired recording position before inserting the camera in the
waterproof case. There is no external button for the Mode Switch.
After every use in salt water you will need to rinse the outside of the housing with non-salt water and dry.
Not doing this can eventually cause corrosion of the hinge pin and salt buildup in the seal, which can cause
failure.
To clean the seal, rinse in fresh water and shake dry (drying with a cloth may cause lint to compromise the
seal). Re-install the seal into the grooves in the backdoor of the housing.
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INTRODUCTION TO APPEARANCE AND KEYPAD
⑴Memory card slot
⑵Reset
⑶USB slot
⑷Power button
⑸MIC
⑹Shutter button
⑺Mode Switch:
⑻Lens
⑼LCD TFT
⑽Working Indicator Light
⑾Indicator Light for charging
⑿Wrist strap eyelet
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USAGE
1. Charge the built-in lithium battery
Connect the video camera with computer for charging in the shutdown state. The indicator light for charging
is on at this time and will be off after charging. In general, it can be fully charged after 2-4 hours.
USB Cable
Indicator Light for
charging is on.
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2. USE OF MEMORY CARD
1. Push the memory card into the card slot according to the concave lettering beside the slot of memory card
till it is completely inserted.
2. To take out the memory card, gently press the end of the memory card inward and it will pop up.
Note: No built-in memory is available in this video camera. Make sure to insert memory card before
using.
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3. STARTUP/SHUTDOWN
3.1 Startup: Press the POWER button for 3 seconds, the screen is displayed and the camera is on.
3.2. Shutdown: Press the POWER Key, and the camera will be shut down. .
Automatic shutdown: when the idle time of the video camera reaches the time for automatic shutdown, it
will be shut down automatically to save power. The default time of this camera for automatic shutdown is
5 minutes.
3.3. Shutdown in case of power shortage: when the power of the battery is insufficient, the LCD display screen
will display the low power icon. Please charge it in time. When indicate light turns red and flickering, the
video camera will be shut down automatically.
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