Sunstech ACTIONCAM10 User manual

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1. DO NOT place objects on top of the device, as objects may scratch the
device.
2. DO NOT expose the device to dirty or dusty environments.
3. DO NOT place the device on an uneven or unstable surface.
4. DO NOT insert any foreign objects into the device.
5. DO NOT expose the device to strong magnetic or electrical field.

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6. DO NOT expose the device to direct sunlight as it can damage the device.
Keep it away from heat sources.
7. DO NOT store your device in temperatures higher than 40°C(104°F). The
internal operating temperature for this device is from 20°C(68°F) to 60°C(140°F).
8. DO NOT use the device in the rain.
9. Please check with your Local Authority or retailer for proper disposal of
electronic products.
10. The device and adaptor may product some heat during normal operation of
charging. To prevent discomfort or injury from heat exposure, DO NOT leave the

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device on your lap.
11. POWER INPUT RATING: Refer to the rating label on the device and be sure
that the power adaptor complies with the rating. Only use accessories specified
by the manufacturer.
12. Clean the device with a soft cloth. If needed, dampen the cloth slightly
before cleaning. Never use abrasives or cleaning solutions.
13. Always power off the device to install or remove external devices that do not
support hot-plug.
14. Disconnect the device from an electrical outlet and power off before cleaning
the device.

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15.DO NOT disassemble the device. Only a certified service technician should
perform repair.
16. The device has apertures to disperse heat. DO NOT block the device
ventilation, the device may become hot and malfunction as a result.
17. Risk of explosion if battery replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used
batteries according to the instruction.
18. PLUGGABLE EQUIPMENT: the socket-outlet shall be installed near the
equipment and shall be easily accessible.

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Function
Function
Thank you for choosing the ACTIONCAM 10. Please carefully read the manual before using, and keep
it at a safe place for future reference.
The compilation of the user manual refers to the latest information. The manual quotes captured screen
displays and graphics, with the aim to introduce the digital camera through detailed and direct methods.
Due to the differences of technical R&D and production batch, those captured screen displays and
graphics indicated in the manual may be different from that of actual digital camera.
Precautions
Precautions
NOTE: TF high-speed card (multimedia memory card) at Class 4 or above is
required.
Instructions for using the memory card
●In case of a newly purchased memory card for the first time use, or data available in the memory card
unrecognized for the camera or image captured by other cameras, please ensure to firstly format
the memory card;
●Before plugging in or out the memory card, please firstly disconnect power supply of the camera;
●After using for many times, performance of the memory card will be lowered. In case of lowered
performance, a new memory card is needed to purchase;
●The memory card is a precise electronic device. Please don’t bend it and keep it away from falling or

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heavy load;
●Don’t keep the memory card in the environment with strong electromagnetic or magnetic field, like
the place near speaker or receiver of TV;
●Don’t use or keep the memory card in environment with over high or low temperature;
●Keep the memory card clean and away from contacting liquid. In case of contacting liquid, please dry
it with soft cloth;
●In case of keeping the memory card idle, place it into the card sleeve;
●Please note that the memory card will get hot after long-term use, and this is normal;
●Don’t use the memory card having used on other digital cameras. If to memory card on this camera,
please firstly format it with the camera;
●Don’t use the memory card having formatted on other camera or card reader;
●In case of one of the followings with the memory card, the recorded data may be damaged:
-Improper use of the memory card;
-Disconnect power supply or take the memory card out during recording, deleting (formatting) or
reading;
●You are recommended to backup important data on other media like soft disk, hard disk, CD.
Camera Maintenance
●Keep it in a dry and dark place for keeping idle;
●Use proper protective cover to avoid lens and display scratched;
●In case of cleaning the surface of camera lens, first blow the dust off the surface, use a

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cloth or paper available to optical equipment to wipe the lens gently. Use the professional camera
cleanser to clean the lens. Do not use any organic solvent;
●Do not touch the lens surface by fingers.
System
System requirements requirements
When operating or using the digital camera, please take minimum system requirements for the
computer of the camera into consideration. You are strongly recommended to use better computer
equipment for operating the camera to achieve the optimized effect. The minimum system
requirements are as below:
System Requirements
Operating
System
PCCAM
Microsoft Window XP(SP3), Vista, 7，8
Mac OS X ver: 10.8.0 or above version
MSDC
Microsoft Window 2000，XP, Vista, 7，8
Mac OS X ver: 10.0.0 or above version
CPU
Intel Pentium of more than 1GHz or other CPU with
equivalent performance
Internal Memory
Larger than 1GB
Sound Card and Display
Card
The sound card and video card shall support DirectX8 or
higher version.
CD Driver
Speed of 4 times or faster
Hard Disk
Free space of more than 2GB
Others
One standard USB1.1 or USB2.0 port

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Appearance
Appearance
1. Busy indicator light(blue);
2. Shutter key；
3. Microphone ;
4. Charge indicator light(red);
5. MicroSD Card Slot;
6. Micro-USB Port;
7. Micro HDMI Port;
8. Infrared remote light
9. Len;

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Removing
Removing the the battery battery from from the the camera camera
1. LCD;
2. Up key；
3. Mode key;
4. Down key;
5. Power/menu key;

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1. Remove the battery door by placing your thumb
2. Allow the door to pop out. Grasp the battery pull-tab and remove from the camera
Start
Start to to use use
1.Charge the built-in lithium battery
The camera is equipped with built-in 3.7V lithium battery. Please ensure power available for the

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camera and timely charge it in case of low battery.
Connect the camera to computer for charging under shutdown status. The charging indicator will be
on in red color when charging, and will be off when the battery is fully charged. Generally, the battery
can be fully charged after about 4 hours.
Note: When the DV is on, It will not charge until the DV turn off.
2. How to use the memory card
2.1. Properly insert the TF card into the card holder as per the instructions indicated near the card
holder.

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2.2. To remove the TF card, press the end of memory card gently, the card will be ejected.
Note: The camera is not equipped with built-in memory. Please insert memory card before using.
Before using the camera, it is a must to format the memory card on the camera.
3. Startup and shutdown
3.1 Startup: press the POWER key for 3 second, the camera will show startup screen and enters into
POWER ON state;
3.2 Shutdown: press the POWER key for 3 second when the camera is under idle mode to shut down;
3.3 Auto shutdown: the camera will be shut down automatically when the camera is under idle mode for
a certain time to save power. The default time for auto shutdown is 3 min.

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3.4 Shutdown under low power: when the battery is under low power, the LCD will indicate “ ”.
Please charge the battery timely. When the Screen display “low battery”, the camera will be shut
down automatically.
4. Function modes switching
The camera has 4 modes: Recording mode - Vehicle-mounted mode - Photo mode - Playback mode.
Press the Mode key to switch the modes after starting up.
Recording mode: Video can be recorded;
Vehicle-mounted mode:Videotape can be recorded (Recording time of 3 minutes) in continuous
mode;
Photo mode: For taking photos;
Playback mode: For playing back the current video.
5. Indicators
5.1 Progress indicator:When the camera is working (e.g. recording, photographing, etc.), the indicator
will light;
5.2 Charging indicator: In shutdown state, the lightened indicator means the user is charging the
camera.

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6. Photo/recording/vehicle-mounted /mode
It enters automatically into recording mode.
Press Shutter to start recording, and press Shutter again to stop recording.
Press Mode key to vehicle-mounted mode.
Press Shutter to start recording, and press Shutter again to stop recording.
Press Mode key to photo mode.
6.1 Screen display in photo mode
1. Photo mode;
2. Battery state；
3. Self-timer mode;
4. Photo resolution;
5. Photo quality;
6. Available shooting count;

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6.2 Screen display in recording mode
Note:
1. When using the HD size or FHD video, you must use the TF high-speed card at
class 4 or above .
2. Automatic screen-off will be performed during recording for saving power.
User may short press any key to enable the screen for displaying.
1. Recording mode;
2. Video quality;
3. Video frame rate
4. Video resolution；
5. Available time to record；
6. Battery state;

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6.3 Screen display in vehicle-mounted mode
Note:
Press the shutter button once under the preview state to begin recording, save a
segment for recording every 3 minutes, then start to record the next segment of
video. When the storage card is full, the earliest segment of video will be deleted to
release the corresponding space for continuous recording.
1. In vehicle-mounted mode;
2.Video quality;
3. Video framerate
4. Video resolution；
5. Available time to record；
6. Battery state;

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7. Playback mode
Turn on the camera, you can press the mode key to enter playback mode and you can press
the Up/Down key to choose CAR/VIDEO/JPG, then press the shutter key to enter preview.
Press Mode key to enter playback mode to browse photo/video, play the video recorded by this
camera.
Press Up/Down key to access to previous or next photo/video.
Play movie: Press the shutter key to start/pause play video, press the Up/Down key to Retreat
quickly /fast forward playback, press the power key to stop play video.
Video file playback Video pause mode

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8. Menu Setting Mode
8.1 Menu display
In photo, recording, vehicle-mounted and playback mode, press Power key to open the menu, and
then press Up/Down key to select menu, press the Shutter key to enter submenu. When selecting
menu, the selected menu will be displayed with blue background.
Recording/vehicle-mounted menu mode：

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Photo menu mode：
8.2 System mode menu setting
After opening the menu by pressing Power key, press mode key to switch over to setting main menu,
press Up/Down key to select menu, and after that to press Shutter key for confirming to enter the
submenu. In the submenu, press Up or Down key to select menu, and press Shutter to confirm. After
returning to the main menu, press Power key to exit from the menu.