Next (Lock) Previous (Unlock).
START/STOP button
Press to play .AVI (video) file.
Press and hold to see Next / Previous video.
Please note that older analogue TV systems may have problems viewing XC Micro files when attached to the camera.
Newer digital systems will all work fine.
Storage
As with most electronic products, it is better if you take the batteries out if you don’t plan on using them. Leaking or expanding batteries could cause damage to your
connections, or even become jammed inside your camera.
It is also a good idea to remove the batteries from the cartridge and the cartridge from the camera and leave the back door open. This will relieve pressure on the springs,
contacts, and rubber seal.
If you do leave the back door open, it is probably a good idea to keep the camera in a Ziploc® bag, to prevent dust or dirt from getting inside.
If using your camera in salt water, be sure to rinse it in fresh water after use. The salt can cause rusting of metal parts. Also be sure to clean any sand from around the
seals, as this could allow water to enter the workings.
Store your Tachyon XC in a cool dry place.
Operating Systems
Tachyon Micro cameras are compatible with Windows® XP/Vista/7 and Apple Mac OS® X
Apple MAC OS® X is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
Windows® XP/Vista/7 is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Battery Details
The Tachyon XC Micro requires good-quality batteries to support its high-capacity functions, so low-cost carbon-zinc batteries are
not recommended. For best results, use AAA Energizer® Ultimate Lithium Batteries. In cold weather, use ONLY this kind!
You will get up to 4 hours of life with Ultimate Lithium Batteries. Other types of batteries will give you less recording time.
In cold weather, use ONLY this kind of battery!
• DO NOT mix new and used or different kinds of batteries.
• DO NOT use rechargeable batteries.
• DO NOT try to force your batteries into the Tachyon XC if they are not going in easily. You may have inserted them incorrectly, or
you may be using batteries that are too thick.
• ALWAYS put the positive pole of the batteries into the cartridge first, before snapping in the negative side. This will ensure a firm
connection.
AAA-Size rechargeable batteries must not be used for several reasons:
1. They are larger than normal AAA batteries and will not fit well into our shockproof battery cartridge, which was
designed to be a tight fit to prevent loose batteries from losing connection and losing your files.
2. When they run out of power, they run out suddenly. This will also cause you to lose your files.
3. They are no good in the cold, and our users take a lot of cold-weather video.
Over the life of your camera battery technology may improve, so you should make use of the most advanced (non-rechargeable)
batteries available.
Note: There is no low-power indicator on the Micro, so you won't be able to tell when your batteries are becoming low. But before
your camera shuts off, the file that you are recording will be saved, so that you won't lose any important footage. Always carry
extra batteries with you when you go, just in case you have misjudged the power remaining in your camera.
Energizer® is a registered trademark of
Eveready Battery Company, Inc. in the United States
and/or other countries.
Duracell® is a registered trademark of P. R. Mallory & Co. Inc.
in the United States and/or other countries.
