HD Sports
HD Sports Video Camera
with LCD Viewer
MSPORTL190711ESWVID-SPORTL
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Contents
Introduction 5
Features 5
Package Contents 7
OPERATING the HD Sports camera 8
To record video 8
To take photos (SNAPSHOTS) 8
To record audio 9
VOX recording 9
Getting Started 10
LCD screen attachment 10
Main Camera Body (back) 11
Main Camera Body (front) 12
The removable/rechargeable Lithium Ion battery 13
How to install the removable Li-On (Lithium-Ion) battery 13
Removing the Li-On (Lithium-Ion) battery 14
Charging the battery 14
Low Battery 14
Caring for the battery 14
Micro-SD Storage 15
Installing a micro-SD storage card 15
Formatting a micro-SD storage card 15
Attaching/removing the LCD screen 16
To attach the LCD screen 16
To detach the LCD screen 17
The LCD display 18
The LCD screen 19
Setting the Date and Time 19
OPTIONS MENUS 20
Navigation 20
Camcorder menu 21
Camera menu 23
Setup menu 24
Playback and Live viewing 27
Connection to an external TV or Monitor using composite video 27
Connecting to an external TV or monitor using HDMI 27
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Playback controls 28
Playback - VIDEO les 28
Video playback controls 29
VIDEO maintenance controls 29
Playback - PHOTO les 29
ZOOM mode 30
PHOTO maintenance controls 31
Playback - Audio Files 32
The Remote Control 33
Pairing the remote control 33
Installing the waterproof case 34
Fitting the waterproof case 34
Caring for the waterproof case 34
Tips for prolonging the life of your waterproof case 35
Transferring les to your computer 36
PC with Windows operating system 36
Mac operating system (10.4 or later) 36
Mounting the camera 37
Bases 37
Clipping in joints 38
Specications 39
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the Swann HD Sports Camera. This little unit
is packed with great features to help you capture your high energy moments,
review them while enjoying the outdoors and then download them when back
at home.
Features
• Video recording up to 720p and 1080p HD (High Denition)
• SNAPSHOT function with self-timer, time-lapse and multi-shot
• VOX function for automatic voice-activated audio/video recording
• LCD display and detachable TFT LCD screen for live viewing, playback, delete
and easy menu navigation of options
• Laser pinpointing for more accurate framing of VIDEO and PHOTOS
• Flexible mounting options including camera mounting hole
• Supports micro-SD cards from 2GB to 32GB
• Wireless remote control (VIDEO, SNAPSHOT, LASER, STOP)
• IP68 rated waterproof case for water and snow sports to an immersion depth
of up to 20 metres
• 3x digital zoom
• HDMI / AV (composite) output for live viewing and playback on external TV
or monitor
• Charges via USB from mains power or computer USB port
• USB 2.0 connectivity for connection to PC for transfer of les
• Removable/replaceable rechargeable battery
• Low battery and low storage alert
• Auto standby for power saving
• Built in speaker and microphone
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Package Contents
HD Sports camera : The camera unit.
Battery: Lithium Ion battery.
TFT LCD screen: A portable LCD screen that attaches to the main unit. This lets
you review your action on location as well as adjust settings in the OPTIONS
menu.
Bracket: The camera slides on to this mount and is then secured using the bolt
at the bottom.
Adhesive mounts: These mounts have a strong adhesive which will mount to
most surfaces and provide a permanent bond.
Single joint mount: This is a joint with a single axis that can be adjusted. The
photo shows the joint clipped onto a mount.
Double (L-type) helmet joint: This has two axes of movement giving you great
exibility to position the camera to catch all the action. The photo shows the
joint clipped onto a mount.
USB cable: The USB cable plugs into the Mini-USB port on the side of your
Sports camera and the other end plugs into any standard USB 2.0 port on your
computer. The camera is able to recharge as well as transfer data le through
this connection.
Power Adaptor: For recharging the camera using mains power.
AV (composite) cable: This provides connection between the camera and
most standard TV’s and monitors via a composite signal. Composite signals are
good quality video and audio.
Waterproof case: This case provides a waterproof cocoon to protect the camera
from getting wet during activities like snowsports or watersports.
Pouch: To protect your camera during storage or transit.
Wrist strap: The wrist strap loops through the lanyard hole in the corner of the
camera so you can loop it around your wrist in case you lose your grip on the
camera.
Remote control: Used to remotely trigger features of the camera.
Adhesive mount
USB Cable
Waterproof case Pouch Hand Strap Remote Control
Power Adaptor AV (composite) cable
Adhesive mount L-type helmet mount
HD Sports camera
Battery TFT LCD screen
Bracket
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OPERATING the HD Sports camera
Here’s a quick primer on how to start using your camera immediately.
When you rst turn on the camera, it defaults to live ‘preview’ mode. The camera
is on and ready to shoot VIDEO or take photo SNAPSHOTS. If the LCD screen
attachment is tted (see “Attaching/removing the LCD screen” on page 16), you
can see a live preview of what the camera can see. If connected to an external TV
or monitor (see “Playback and Live viewing” on page 27), you can also view a
live preview on the external device. The live preview on the LCD attachment will
turn o when viewing on an external device.
To record video
• Turn on the camera by sliding the switch to on and wait for it to start-up. When
ready, it will be in preview mode.
• The camera will power-on into VIDEO mode by default. The default video
resolution is 1080p.
• To START RECORDING, press the RECORD button. The camera will beep once
and the green recording light (top/back of camera) and the red recording light
(front of camera) will begin ashing.
• To STOP recording, press the RECORD button. The camera will beep twice, the
green and red recording lights will stop ashing and the camera will return to
preview mode.
WARNING: Make sure you have not turned on the laser (see “Camcorder menu”
on page 21). Pointing the laser into the eyes can cause injury or harm. DO NOT
POINT THE LASER INTO ANYONES EYES!
The camera will also stop recording automatically when the micro-SD card
is full or the battery runs out of power.
To take photos (SNAPSHOTS)
• Turn on the camera by sliding the switch to on and wait for it to start-up. When
ready, it will be in preview mode.
• The camera will power-on into VIDEO preview mode by default.
• To take photos, press the SNAPSHOT button. A shutter sound will be heard
when the photo is taken and the camera will then return to preview mode. The
default photo resolution is 5M (5 megapixel / 2560 x 1920).
• To change the settings for photos, see “OPTIONS MENUS” on page 20.
To record audio
The HD Sports camera can be set to record only audio in those situations where
there is nothing worthy of recording to video.
Audio record is an alternative to video record so one or the other needs to be
selected in the CAMCORDER menu (see “Camcorder menu” on page 21).
Once the camera is in AUDIO record mode, recording is operated in the same way
as video. Press the RECORD button to begin recording and press it again to stop
recording.
When voice recording, the camera only responds to the RECORD button,
shutdown or by icking the VOX switch.
Note: If you turn on VOX while recording audio, the voice recording will stop and
the camera will save the data to the storage card.
VOX recording
When switched to ON, the VOX recording switch triggers recording when the
camera detects a sound above 65db. The POWER switch needs to also be on for
the VOX switch to have any eect.
• In preview mode with VOX on, if the camera fails to detect a sound above
65db during the period set in the AUTO Standby time set in the SETUP menu
(see “Setup menu” on page 24), the camera will go into standby mode.
• In recording mode with VOX on, if the camera fails to detect a sound above
65db for over 2 minutes, the camera will stop recording and return to preview
mode. The camera assumes that 2 continuous minutes of sound below the
65db threshold means there is nothing else of interest to record. If you want
to record anyway, you will need to make a sound louder than 65db (speaking
near the unit will usually do this) or turn VOX o and manually start recording
using the RECORD button.
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Main Camera Body (back)
RECORD button Press the RECORD button to start and stop VIDEO recording.
Green indicator light The green indicator light ashes during recording.
POWER switch Powers the camera o or on.
Microphone Captures audio from the environment.
POWER/CHARGING
light
Red light which glows red when the unit is ON and ashes when the unit
is charging.
LCD display This displays various information even when the TFT screen is not attached.
See “The LCD display” on page 18 for more information.
Note: Nothing appears on the LCD display when the unit is in Standby
mode .
SNAPSHOT button Press the SNAPSHOT button to take a PHOTO.
The SNAPSHOT button also starts and stops continous PHOTO mode.
VOX switch Puts the camera into voice-activated mode.
When VOX is set to ON, the camera will begin recording when it detects
sound above 65db.
See “VOX recording” on page 26
Speaker The internal speaker for playing back AUDIO and VIDEO from the unit.
Micro-SD slot This is the micro-SD slot where you insert your micro-SD storage card to
store the photos and video the camera captures.
Mini-USB port The mini-USB port. You can use this port to connect the camera to a mains
power outlet for charging (using the supplied USB to power adaptor) or for
transferring les to your computer (using the USB cable provided).
Lanyard hole Use this to thread through the strap provided or a lanyard for carrying the
camera around a wrist or neck.
Getting Started
LCD screen attachment
LCD screen This displays the image the camera can see.
It can also display the OPTIONS menu for easy adjustment.
M (Menu) button Pressing this brings up the MENU system allowing you to adjust OPTIONS for
the CAMCORDER mode, CAMERA mode and SYSTEM.
+ - < > buttons Use these directional buttons to move up/down and left/right in the OPTIONS
menu and to navigate through items during PLAYBACK (see “Playback
controls” on page 28)
OK button Conrms a selection.
PLAYBACK button Press this button to access the PLAYBACK features as described in “Playback
and Live viewing” on page 27.
PUSH button Press this to release the LCD screen from the main body.
RECORD button
Green recording indicator light
POWER switch
Microphone
POWER/CHARGING light
LCD display
SNAPSHOT button
VOX switch
LCD screen
MENU button
UP button
LEFT button
DOWN button
Lanyard hole
Speaker
Mini USB port
Micro SD slot
RIGHT button
PUSH button for LCD release
OK button
PLAYBACK button
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The removable/rechargeable Lithium Ion battery
How to install the removable Li-On (Lithium-Ion) battery
The HD Sports camera comes with a rechargeable Lithium Ion battery. With
proper care, this battery should be able to be recharged many hundreds of times
before needing replacement.
The battery needs to be installed in the HD Sports before you can use it.
1. Make sure the LCD screen is not attached to the camera (see “Attaching/
removing the LCD screen” on page 16).
2. Press down on the three
ridges shown in the picture
with your thumb and slide
the battery cover downward
to remove it.
3. Lower the right side of the
battery marked (-) rst into
the battery compartment,
ensuring the gold contacts
on the underside of the
battery match the gold
contacts inside the battery
compartment. The battery
compartment has a lip
around the edge which
holds the battery in place.
Make sure you place the
battery under this lip when
positioning it.
4. When the battery is aligned with the contact and seated under the lip, you
can now press the left side of the battery to push it into place.
5. Replace the battery cover by sliding it back into position until it clicks.
Main Camera Body (front)
Camera lens This is what captures all the action.
Video recording/
Snapshot indicator
(red LED)
This red indicator ashes slowly when the unit is recording VIDEO.
It ashes once when a SNAPSHOT is taken.
Laser transmitter When activated, this is where the laser is emitted which can help pinpoint
what the camera lens is seeing without the need for live viewing on the LCD
screen attachment or external TV or monitor.
The laser pointer only res when the unit is recording VIDEO and switches o
when recording is stopped.
See Laser Sync under “Camcorder menu” on page 21 for more information.
WARNING: Do not look into the laser or shine it near eyes as it could cause
damage to the eyes.
AV OUT This port provides a composite output for connection to an external TV or
monitor. The yellow (RCA) plug should be connected to the video input on a
TV or monitor. The other two plugs are the left/right stereo pair for the audio
output.
HDMI HDMI stands for High Denition Multimedia Interface. It’s the latest
technology for transferring uncompressed digital data such as the video and
audio from your HD Sports to an external device like a TV or monitor.
HDMI carries both the video and audio in one small cable and retains the
quality of the footage captured.
To watch your footage on an external TV or monitor, connect the HD Sports
to an external TV or monitor using an HDMI cable. Note: The camera requires
a smaller than normal mini-HDMI connector. Most monitor devices have a
standard sized HDMI connector.
Screw mount A standard screw thread used to attach the mounts/joint which come with
the HD Sports camera. This is a standard mount so can be used with most
photographic tripods.
Screw mount
Lens
Video recording/Snapshot
indicator (red LED)
Laser transmitter
AV out port
HDMI port
Pull down to remove battery
compartment cover
Push down on
the three ridges
here and slide
the cover down
Place the right side of
the battery into the
battery compartment
(as pictured) before
pushing down on the
left to seat it into place.
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Removing the Li-On (Lithium-Ion) battery
The battery is made to t snugly into the battery compartment to prevent
movement during activity.
To remove it, slide the battery compartment o.
Lever the battery out by sliding a ngernail under the tab on the left side of the
battery.
Charging the battery
We recommend you fully charge the HD Sports camera before you use it for the
rst time using the included power cable to ensure uninterrupted charging of the
battery.
• Connect the USB connector on the end of the power supply to the mini-USB
port on the HD Sports. The port is located under the strip on the right side of
the camera. This strip can be moved out of position using a ngernail in the
notch to lift the strip and move it out of the way.
You can also charge the camera from your computer using the supplied USB
cable. Only connect the camera to a compliant USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 port.
• Connect the mini-USB plug to the mini-USB port on the camera and plug the
other end into a mains power outlet.
The red RECHARGE light will ash red while charging. It will stop ashing and
glow red constantly when charging is complete. We recommend you wait until it
is nished before removing the camera from charge.
Charging takes about 3.5 to 4 hours.
Note: When charging, all controls are disabled.
Low Battery
If the battery power gets low during recording, the system will stop recording
and save the current le to storage. It will also display a “Low Battery” warning
message on the LCD screen.
Caring for the battery
If you aren’t going to use the HD Sports for a while, we recommend you still
charge it every couple of months to keep the battery healthy.
Micro-SD Storage
Installing a micro-SD storage card
High denition video records a lot of detail and this detail needs to be stored.
When recording to your micro-SD card, not only does this data take up a lot of
space, but there is lots of it to record quickly. Therefore, we recommend you use
a micro-SD card with lots of space if you are planning on recording for longer
periods (see “Camcorder menu” on page 21 for information on recording times
possible). A 2GB card will give you about 40 minutes of 1080p video recording.
In order for the data to be recorded quickly, we also recommend you choose
a high-speed card. These cards are fast and made for saving huge amounts of
information quickly.
To install your micro-SD card, use a ngernail in the notch to lift up the strip
marked “micro-SD/mini-USB” and move it up and out of the way to reveal the two
ports.
Insert the micro-SD with the metal contacts facing the back (the jagged edge of
the card should be at the bottom).
• If the camera runs out of storage space while recording, it will display
“Insucient space” on the LCD screen, stop recording and save the current le
to the storage card. It will then return to PREVIEW mode.
Insert the micro-SD
card this way into
the micro-SD slot
Formatting a micro-SD storage card
For the best possible results, we recommend you install the card into the HD Sports
camera and format it from the OPTIONS menu (using the LCD screen attachment).
Note: The HD Sports camera has a small amount of internal memory that can also
be formatted if there is no micro-SD card installed.
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Attaching/removing the LCD screen
The HD Sports camera comes with a handy LCD screen attachment that you can
mount on the camera. The LCD screen allows you to :
• view a live feed from the camera so you can see what the camera sees and
what you are shooting
• navigate the OPTIONS menu and adjust settings
• playback video and view photos on the LCD screen to review what you have
shot without the need to connect to a computer or external TV or monitor.
To attach the LCD screen
• Make sure the LCD screen is oriented the correct way. The screen should be on
the left and the buttons on the right, as shown in the picture. The screen only
attaches ONE WAY.
• Align the connector on the LCD screen with the socket on the camera and seat
it inside, making sure it ts properly.
• When it is seated correctly, push both ends of the LCD attachment in towards
the camera to make sure the pin connector on the left clicks into place and the
plastic tab operated by the PUSH button on the right clicks into place as well.
Press the PUSH button
when you want to
detach the LCD screen
LCD connector
Plastic tab
To detach the LCD screen
• While holding the camera, push the button on the side of LCD screen labelled
PUSH to release the locking tab and gently pry the screen away from the
camera.
For information on attaching the HD Sports camera to an external TV or monitor
for live viewing, playback and menu navigation, see “Playback and Live viewing”
on page 27.
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The LCD screen
The attachable LCD screen provides even more information when connected to
the rear of the camera. It also gives you access to the OPTIONS menu where you
can adjust many of the parameters on the camera.
Record Mode: The current record mode is shown in the top left corner.
indicates VIDEO mode and indicates VOICE mode. When laser sync is selected,
a laser icon appears instead.
Battery power indicator: The battery power icon is shown in the bottom left
corner of the screen.
Resolution: This shows the current VIDEO recording resolution that the camera
will use when you press RECORD. This resolution is set in the OPTIONS and can be
1080P, 720P, WVGA or QVGA.
Storage card capacity indicator: The micro-SD card capacity icon is in the lower
right corner of the screen and indicates the space left on your storage card.
Note: The buttons on the LCD screen cannot wake the camera from standby
(see “Setup menu” on page 24). You need to press the RECORD or
SNAPSHOT button.
Setting the Date and Time
The last step in getting o and running with your HD Sports camera is to set the
date and time. This is important if time stamping is turned on in the options (see
“Setup menu” on page 24 for how to do this).
Time stamping records the date and time onto the VIDEOS and PHOTOS you take
with the HD Sports. If these are not set correctly for your area, the wrong date and
time will be recorded onto your VIDEOS and PHOTOS.
The LCD display
POWER icon
STORAGE card
capacity indicator
(more black lines means
more space left)
BATTERY power indicator
(more black lines means
more capacity remaining)
RECORD
mode icon
SNAPSHOT
icon
The HD Sports camera is so feature packed, it comes with two LCD displays. We call
the one built into the top of the unit the LCD display and the one which attaches
to the rear of the unit the LCD screen.
Unlike the LCD screen which can be removed, the LCD display is always there to
provide you with important information on the state of the camera. Let’s have a
look at the information it provides.
Battery power indicator: The battery power icon is shown in the bottom left
corner of the screen. Black grids indicate the remaining power. The battery power
indicator is not shown when the camera is in standby or shut down.
Record Mode: The current record mode is shown in the top left corner.
indicates VIDEO mode and indicates VOICE mode. When laser sync is selected,
a laser icon appears instead.
Snapshot icon: The SNAPSHOT icon ashes briey when a SNAPSHOT is taken.
Power icon: The power icon displays when the camera is ON. When it is no longer
visible, the camera has either gone into standby or shut down.
Storage card capacity indicator: Like the battery indicator, more black grids
mean more space left on your card. Less black grids mean you are running low
on space and should swap cards or copy o the data to a PC. The green indicator
light on the left will also glow when the card is full.
Video recording duration: When recording AUDIO or VIDEO, the elapsed time of
the recording is shown in the middle of the screen in the format 000:00. The same
duration information is viewable on the LCD screen at the same time.
USB connection: The USB icon
is shown on the screen when the camera is
connected and recognized by a PC. When connected, the green indicator light on
the left ashes slowly.
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OPTIONS MENUS
You can use the OPTIONS menu to change many of the parameters for VIDEO,
PHOTOS and SYSTEM functions.
To see and use the OPTIONS menu, you need to have the LCD attached since
it has the buttons you use to navigate your way around. You can use the LCD
attachment to view the OPTIONS or you can view them on an external TV or
monitor if connected(see “Playback and Live viewing” on page 27).
Navigation
The following tables detail the parameters you can change and what they mean.
To navigate the menus and change parameters:
Press the “M” (MENU) button to bring up the menu. There are three main sections
indicated by the three icons in the top right of the screen.
CAMCORDER: for settings related to video
CAMERA: for settings related to photos
SETUP: for settings related to the system-wide operation of the unit
To adjust a setting:
• Attach the rear LCD screen (see “Attaching/removing the LCD screen” on page
16)
• Turn on the unit
• Press the M (MENU) button on the LCD screen attachment
• Use the < or > button to move left or right across the three main settings. The
icon setting that is currently able to be edited is colored red, the other two will
be green. Move left or right until the icon (top right) representing the menu
you want to edit is highlighted red and the relevant description is shown in
the top left.
• Use the + or - buttons to move up or down to the selection you want to edit.
• Press the OK button to enter editing mode for that feature/option.
• Use the < or > button to move to the value you want to select for that feature.
• Press the OK button to select and save that feature.
• If you enter editing mode and want to cancel without making a selection, just
press the MENU button once to go back to the MENU list.
Camcorder menu
Resolution Sets the VIDEO resolution.
1080p 1920*1080 resolution.
On a full charge, the camera will record up to 2.5 hours in
this resolution.
720p 1280*720 resolution.
On a full charge, the camera will record up to 2.5 hours in
this resolution.
WVGA 848*480 resolution.
On a full charge, the camera will record up to 3 hours in this
reoslution.
QVGA 320*240 resolution.
On a full charge, the camera will record up to 3.5 hours in
this resolution.
Laser Sync Turns o the laser pointing function.
Activates the laser pointer. When the laser is switched on
from this menu, a laser icon replaces the VIDEO or AUDIO
recording icon in the top left of the LCD screen. This icon
does not appear if the laser is manually switched on.
The laser light can also be turned on and o by long pressing
(for about 3 seconds) the RECORD button on the camera
or the SNAPSHOT button on the remote control (see “The
Remote Control” on page 33). Activating the laser in this
way does not aect the setting you have selected here.
The laser pointer res a red laser from the front of the unit
which can be bounced o walls and other surfaces. It is useful
for pinpointing where the lens is looking and therefore what
it is likely to record when shooting VIDEO or a SNAPSHOT
without the need for the LCD screen to preview the image.
WARNING: Do not look into the laser or shine it near eyes as
it could cause damage to the eyes.
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Capture Mode VOICE
recording
mode
Captures AUDIO only when recording using the VIDEO
record button. This saves micro-SD space by not recording
VIDEO when you only want to capture sound.
On a full charge, the camera will record up to 3.5 hours of
audio.
VIDEO
recording
mode
Captures VIDEO (with audio) when recording using the
VIDEO record button.
Camera menu
Single Shot Takes a single picture each time the SNAPSHOT button is pressed.
Treble Shot Takes three PHOTOS in quick succession each time the SNAPSHOT button is
pressed.
Continuous This setting activates and sets the delay between continuous time-lapse
PHOTOS.
A / 2 / 3 / 5 / 10
/ 20 / 30 / 60
When set to A there is no eect and PHOTOS are only taken
when you press the SNAPSHOT button.
Selecting a value from 2 seconds to 60 seconds sets a delay
timer. Once the SNAPSHOT button is pressed, a timer on the
LCD screen will count up to the set number of seconds and
then take a PHOTO. The timer will then restart. This cycle will
continue until you press the SNAPSHOT button again, the
micro-SD card is full, the power runs our or you turn o the
camera.
Continuous is useful for automatically taking time-lapse
photographs of a scene.
Self Timer Sets the self-timer delay between pressing the SNAPSHOT button and the
camera taking the photo.
This is useful for setting up a shot and then delaying the photo being taken
until you have time to get in the shot.
Once the photo is taken or power is turned o, the system reverts back to “0”
setting (SINGLE SHOT mode).
0 Self-Timer is o. Photos are taken immediately when
SNAPSHOT button is pressed.
5 / 10 5 or 10 second time delay. Photos are taken ve or ten
seconds after SNAPSHOT button is pressed.
Resolution Sets the image resolution of the PHOTOS.
3M 3M (megapixel) = 2048 x 1536
5M 5M (megapixel) = 2592 x 1944
8M 8M (megapixel) = 3200 x 2400
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Setup menu
Beep A short beep sound is heard each time a button is pressed to indicate that the
button press has been successful.
Turns OFF the beep sound each time you press a button
Note: This only turns o the beep sound when pressing a
button. It does not turn o the sound made when VIDEO
recording is started/stopped or a SNAPSHOT is taken.
Turns ON the beep sound each time you press a button
Time Display Imprints/stamps the Time and Date into a video or onto a photo.
This makes it easy to identify the time date a VIDEO or PHOTO was taken. Once
stamped onto an image however, it cannot be removed.
Turns OFF the time display
Turns ON the time display
Loop Record This sets the length of the AUDIO or VIDEO le segment that will be saved to
15 minutes. Smaller segments make viewing and editing easier and reduce the
risk of missing any footage due to power loss.
Note: The actual length is actually dictated by the le size. Therefore, the
length of the le may vary slightly where less detail is being recorded (such as
a dark environment).
In 1080p resolution, the storage size of les will be about 650MB.
In 720p resolution, the storage size of the les will be about 600MB.
Turns loop record OFF. The AUDIO or VIDEO will be saved in
30 minute lengths.
Turns loop record ON. The AUDIO or VIDEO will be saved in
15 minute segments.
Auto Standby Sets the number of minutes of camera inactivity before the camera goes into
standby/sleep mode.
Standby mode saves battery energy when the camera is not in use for an
extended period. The camera can be bought back to life by pressing the
RECORD or SNAPSHOT button which will also reset the Auto Standby timer.
The default standby time is 5 minutes.
/ 2min /
5min / 10min
deactivates Auto Standby so the camera will remain on,
even when not in use.
The other values are 2 minutes, 5 minutes and 10 minutes.
TV Standard Use this to set the TV format in your area that is output via the AV OUT
connection.
Note: If you change the TV format, please unplug and re-insert the AV cable
into the AV OUT port on the camera.
NTSC / PAL NTSC is used in North America and PAL is used in most other
countries.
Format
/ Selecting formats the micro-SD card.
If there is no micro-SD card installed, you will see the micro-
SD card icon on the TFT screen and this command will format
the internal memory of the HD Sports.
This command will erase any recordings (including photos)
on the card or internal memory, including those already
recorded.
Default
/ Selecting will reset the camera back to its factory
default settings.
The camera will default to the English language and the
system date will reset back to 2011.01.01.
Language Selects the language used in the OPTIONS menu and the messages displayed
on the screen.
Frequency Set the light source frequency depending on your local area.
Articial light from sources like uorescent lamps operate at dierent
frequencies depending on your location. If the camera is not set to the same
frequency, you may see ickering in the image in Preview Mode on the LCD
screen or during VIDEO recording.
50Hz / 60Hz Select 50Hz (for places like Europe and Australia) or 60Hz (for
countries like North America).
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Date / Time Allow you to change the time-stamp date and time that will be imprinted on
your VIDEOS and PHOTOS.
The date is in the format: YY/MM/DD
The time is in the format: HH:MM:SS
To change a value, use the directional control (+ - < >) to move the cursor to
the value you want to set and press OK.
The color of the value will change to red, indicating it is selected and able to
be changed.
Use the + - buttons to shift the value up or down and then press OK when
done. The value will be de-selected and you can move to another value.
NOTE: The time is set in 24-hour time so that 2:45pm will be shown as 14:45.
To save your changes, highlight and press OK.
Playback and Live viewing
A exible feature of the HD Sports is the ability to view a live feed of what the HD
Sports camera is seeing by attaching the LCD screen or connecting the camera to
an external TV or monitor. You can also playback photos and video you have taken
to the LCD screen attachment or an external TV or monitor.
To attach the LCD screen attachment, see “Attaching/removing the LCD screen”
on page 16.
Connection to an external TV or Monitor using composite video
Composite is an established standard for carrying video and audio from one
device to another. It provides good video and audio quality but HDMI provides a
better quality experience. To connect the HD Sports camera to an external TV or
monitor, follow these steps.
• Lift the left ‘inputs’ cover on the unit using a
ngernail and swing it up and out of the way to
reveal the AV and HDMI ports.
• Connect the small plug on the AV composite cable
(see “Package Contents” on page 7 to the AV
input on the HD Sports camera.
• Connect the composite plugs on the other end
of the cable to your TV or monitor. Composite
cables are composed of three cables (yellow, red
and white). Sometimes, they are yellow, black and
white. Yellow is almost always the video signal
and the other colors represent the left and right
channel of a stereo pair. If you only plug one of
the red or white cables into your external TV or
monitor, you will only get a mono signal.
Connecting to an external TV or monitor using HDMI
HDMI is a new method of transmitting high quality digital video and audio
providing exceptional results and clarity. Another benet of HDMI is that the
single cable can carry both high denition video and high quality audio and can
use very small connectors.
• Lift the left strip as shown in the picture and swing it up and out of the way to
reveal the AV and HDMI ports.
• Connect a mini-HDMI plug to the camera and the other side to the HDMI input
on your TV or monitor.
AV Out
mini HDMI
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Playback controls
To use the playback controls you will need to have the LCD screen attached. The
playback controls let you control playback of audio, video and photos you have
taken. In addition you can delete or protect les to organise what is stored on
your storage card.
Note: When connected to an external audio/video device, there will be no output
displayed on the LCD screen. The menus and status functions are displayed on the
output device. The LCD screen attachment only provides access via its buttons.
• Make sure the LCD screen is attached (see “Attaching/removing the LCD
screen” on page 16) and the unit is on.
• Press the playback button to bring up the Playback Select screen
• Use the + and - buttons to highlight RECORD to playback VIDEO les or
CAPTURE to view PHOTOS.
Playback - VIDEO les
• Make sure the camera is in VIDEO record mode (see “Camcorder menu” on
page 21). If the camera is in AUDIO record mode, you will only see the
AUDIO les recorded.
• Highlight the RECORD option and press the OK button
• You will be viewing the rst VIDEO. You can use the < and > buttons to move
back and forth through the VIDEOS one and a time.
• If you want to view the VIDEOS as thumbnails, press the “-” button. Use the
+/-/UP/DOWN buttons to navigate around the wall of thumbnails and move
to other pages
• Highlight a VIDEO and press the OK button view in fullscreen
• Press the OK button play the VIDEO le. To stop the VIDEO le before it ends,
press the OK button again.
Video playback controls
While playing video, the following buttons control the playback.
+ button Increases the volume
- button Decreases the volume
< button Fast rewinds at 2X normal speed. Press again to increase rate to 4x normal
speed
> button Fast forwards at 2X normal speed. Press again to increase rate to 4x normal
speed
PB button Pauses/resumes playback during playback
Exits preview mode and returns to live viewing mode when no playback in
progress.
OK button Starts/stops playback (stopping starting video playback using the OK button
restarts playback of the le from the beginning)
VIDEO maintenance controls
While viewing a photo in fullscreen, press the MENU button to bring up the VIDEO
maintenance controls.
Delete One Deletes the currently selected VIDEO le
Delete All Deletes ALL the VIDEO les that have not been tagged with “Protect” (see next
option
To delete all les, select YES and press the OK button.
Protect Locks a VIDEO le from accidental deletion. Files that have been tagged
“Protect” must have the “Protect” tag removed to be deleted however
formatting the storage card will delete them regardless of the “Protect” tag.
Playback - PHOTO les
Highlight the CAPTURE option and press the OK button.
OK button Rotates the photo 90 degrees clockwise for each press of the OK button.
+ button Puts the photo into ZOOM mode (see next section)
- button Puts the photos into THUMBNAIL mode
< button Moves to the previous PHOTO. If the rst PHOTO is showing, it will wrap around
to the last PHOTO in the list.
> button Moves to the next PHOTO. If the last PHOTO is showing, it will wrap around to
the rst PHOTO in the list.
PB button Returns to live viewing mode.
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ZOOM mode
ZOOM mode has two states, Up/Down and Left/Right. When you rst enter ZOOM
mode, you will be in Up/Down ZOOM mode indicated by an arrow in the top
middle of the preview screen. Use the OK button to switch modes. The following
table details the functions of the buttons in this mode.
OK button Toggles between UP/DOWN zoom to LEFT/RIGHT zoom
UP/DOWN ZOOM mode is indicated by an arrow in the top/middle of the
screen.
LEFT/RIGHT ZOOM mode is indicated by an arrow in the left/middle of the
screen.
+ button Zooms IN in the PHOTO
- button Zooms OUT on the PHOTO
< button In UP/DOWN ZOOM mode, pans UP on the ZOOMED in photo.
In LEFT/RIGHT ZOOM mode, pans LEFT on the ZOOMED in photo.
> button In UP/DOWN ZOOM mode, pans DOWN on the ZOOMED in photo.
In LEFT/RIGHT ZOOM mode, pans RIGHT on the ZOOMED in photo.
PB button Returns to live viewing mode.
PHOTO maintenance controls
In PHOTO viewing mode, press the M (Menu) button to access the maintenance
controls. The table below details what each option does. To select on, use the
+ and - buttons to move through the list and press the OK button to select the
option.
Delete One Deletes the currently selected PHOTO le
Delete All Deletes ALL the PHOTOS that have not been tagged with “Protect” (see next
option
To delete all les, select YES and press the OK button.
Protect Locks a PHOTO le from accidental deletion. Files that have been tagged
“Protect” must have the “Protect” tag removed to be deleted however
formatting the storage card will delete them regardless of the “Protect” tag.
Autoplay Displays the PHOTOS in the current folder as a slideshow with a 5 second
interval between PHOTOS.
DPOF Digital Print Order Format
DPOF is a standard set by camera manufacturers to make it easiser to get your
photos printed at a digital print shop. You can designate which photos are to
be printed, and the number of copies of each.
DPOF printing requires a micro-SD card with preset DPOF information. It will
fail if you simply select photos from the micro-SD and try to print them.
If you plan to use DPOF with your HD Sports camera, we recommend you
format the storage card in the HD Sports and turn on DPOF on the HD Sports.
If the DPOF information on your storage card has been set by another camera,
do not insert that storage card into the HD Sports camera since it will reset the
DPOF information and you will lose the settings.
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Playback - Audio Files
• Make sure the camera is in AUDIO record mode (see “Camcorder menu” on
page 21). If the camera is in VIDEO record mode, you will only see the VIDEO
les recorded.
• Highlight the RECORD option and press the OK button
• You will be viewing the rst AUDIO le (a picture of a microphone will be
displayed). You can use the < and > buttons to move back and forth through
any other audio les recorded one and a time.
• If you want to view the AUDIO les as thumbnails, press the “-” button. Use the
+/-/UP/DOWN buttons to navigate around the wall of thumbnails and move
to other pages
• Highlight an AUDIO le and press the OK button to play the le
Audio playback controls
While playing audio, the following buttons control the playback.
+ button Increases the volume
- button Decreases the volume
PB button Pauses/resumes playback during playback
Exits preview mode and returns to live viewing mode when no playback in
progress.
OK button Starts/stops playback (stopping and re-starting audio playback using the OK
button restarts playback of the le from the beginning)
The Remote Control
The HD Sports camera comes with a remote control unit that you can use to
trigger the camera when it is mounted somewhere hard to reach or you have
your hands full jibbing or carving a wave to worry about ddling with the camera
controls.
The remote control can wake the camera from STANDBY mode, start/stop VIDEO
recording, take a SNAPSHOT and turn the laser on/o.
Pairing the remote control
Your remote should work with your HD Sports camera straight out of the box.
If not, you will need to ‘pair’ it to the HD Sports so that the two know how to
communicate with each other. To pair the remote:
• Turn o the HD Sports Camera
• Press and hold the RECORD button on the
camera while powering ON the camera
• Release the RECORD button
• You now have 3 seconds to press both the
RECORD and STOP buttons on the remote
control to complete the pairing
• If successful, you will hear two short beeps
Remote Control functions and operation
When pressing a button on the remote, a beep sound indicates recording has started, two beeps
indicates recording has stopped.
RECORD button: This button begins recording. Even if you have already begun recording, pressing
this button does NOT toggle recording o. This is useful if you can’t remember or see whether
the unit is already in RECORD mode. Pressing it more than once will still leave the unit in RECORD
MODE.
SNAPSHOT button: This button will take a snapshot (photo). The unit will not take a photo if it
is currently recording VIDEO/AUDIO. Therefore, if you are unsure of what mode the unit is in and
cannot check the status on the LCD screen or LCD attachment, press the STOP button rst and then
press the SNAPSHOT button.
Pressing the SNAPSHOT button for 3 seconds turns on the laser. Do the same to turn o the laser.
Activating the laser in this way does not aect the setting you have selected under CAMCORDER-
>LASER SYNCHORNOUS SHOOTING in the “Camcorder menu” on page 21.
STOP button: This button stops video recording and returns the HD Sports to standby mode.
Range: The remote control can operate the camera from up to 2m/6ft horizontally
as long as there are no obstructions. The range becomes severely limited when
the camera is in the waterproof case.
communicate with each other. To pair the remote:
Press and hold the RECORD button on the
You now have 3 seconds to press both the
RECORD and STOP buttons on the remote
If successful, you will hear two short beeps
RECORD button
SNAPSHOT button
STOP button
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Installing the waterproof case
One of the things about extreme sports is that they have extreme conditions. The
HD Sports camera has it covered (literally) with a waterproof case which allows
you to take it into wet or snow lled environments so you can catch all the action.
Fitting the waterproof case
NOTE: You cannot mount the camera inside the waterproof case while the LCD
screen is attached.
• Open the waterproof case by unclipping the buckle on the case
• Turn the camera ON
• Insert the camera (lens rst) into the case ensuring the two metal buttons
on the case align with the VIDEO and SNAPSHOT buttons on the camera. The
bottom of the case has a screw mount which should align with the screw
mount in the case.
• Close the door on the waterproof case and ret the clasp.
Once sealed inside the case, you can still trigger the RECORD and SNAPSHOT
buttons without opening the case by pressing the metal spring-loaded buttons
on the case. You can also use the remote control although its range becomes
limited since shielded inside the case, the camera has diculty detecting the
commands from the remote.
Note: The laser cannot be used when the camera is installed in the waterproof
case.
Caring for the waterproof case
Before using the waterproof case in a wet environment, make sure the seals are
in good condition and properly tted. Also, make sure there’s no grit or moisture
around the seals preventing them forming good contact when the case is properly
buckled.
Before heading out, it’s a good idea to test the case in water without the camera
inside to check that no moisture can penetrate the seals. The camera itself is not
waterproof. We’ve tested it so you don’t have to.
Tips for prolonging the life of your waterproof case
Here are some tips for taking care of your waterproof case.
• Do not ret the seals or disassemble the case in any way since this may aect
the waterproong of the case.
• Do not place the case in corrosive environments such as acids or alkali.
• Do not expose the case to extremes of temperature beyond 50c or below
-10c for long periods as this may cause case deformation.
• Do not expose the case to direct sunlight for long periods as this may aect
the waterproong of the case.
• Avoid dropping or causing any physical damage to the waterproof case as this
may weaken the case and allow water to reach the camera.
• After using the case in sea water, rinse the waterproof case thoroughly in fresh
water, spot dry with a paper towel and place somewhere cool and ventilated
to dry fully before your next use.
Insert the HD Sports camera into the waterproof
case lens rst as shown in the picture above,
close the door and seal it with the clasp.
NOTE: You cannot mount the camera inside the
waterproof case while the LCD screen is attached.
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Transferring les to your computer
You can connect the HD Sports camera to your computer to view or edit the les
you have recorded or remove the micro-SD card and insert it into a card reader
attached to your computer.
PC with Windows operating system
• Connect the mini-USB side of the USB cable to the camera and the USB
connector on the other end to a USB port on your computer.
• Turn on the camera by sliding the POWER SWITCH to ON. The LCD display will
show the USB icon
.
• In Windows, click on the START button and click MY COMPUTER (Win XP) or
COMPUTER (Vista/Win7). A folder should open showing the drives connected
to your computer. One of these will be a removable drive that is the storage
card on your camera.
• Click on the REMOVABLE DRIVE icon and it will reveal a folder called “DCIM.”
Click on “DCIM” and it will reveal the les recorded by your camera.
• Drag your PHOTOS, VIDEOS or AUDIO les to your computer or double click on
any of them to view them directly from the storage card. Note, you will need
appropriate software to view or listen to the les but these come with most
versions of Windows.
Mac operating system (10.4 or later)
• Connect the mini-USB side of the USB cable to the camera and the USB
connector on the other end to a USB port on your computer.
• Turn on the camera by sliding the POWER SWITCH to ON. The LCD display will
show the USB icon
.
• The storage card on the camera will appear in the drive list in Finder.
• Click on the REMOVABLE DRIVE icon and it will reveal a folder called “DCIM.”
Click on “DCIM” and it will reveal the les recorded by your camera.
• Drag your PHOTOS, VIDEOS or AUDIO les to your computer or double click on
any of them to view them directly from the storage card. Note, you will need
appropriate software to view or listen to the les that come with most versions
of the Mac operating system.
Note: If you are having issues achieving smooth playback on your computer,
the HD Sports camera can play back everything it records and display it on the
attachable LCD screen or to an external TV or monitor. See “Playback and Live
viewing” on page 27 for more information.
Mounting the camera
The camera comes with versatile mounting options that you can use in whatever
conguration suits your needs.
There are two main components to mounting your camera; the bases and the
joints. The bases are attached to a surface using an adhesive. The joints clip into
the base and can be unclipped and moved to another mounting location.
Bases
There are two sizes of bases which come with an adhesive
backing. Use these to stick them to any clean, dry surface
where you want a secure mount. The tape used is a high
strength bonding tape that when stuck forms a virtually
indestructible weld. Therefore, choose carefully since once
it’s on, it’s on for good!
The tape is able to be mounted to glass, metal, plastics and
painted or sealed surfaces such as wood or concrete. It is
resistant to harsh outdoor and environmental extremes.
Warning: Since the tape provides a strong adhesive,
expect that it cannot be removed. Attempts to remove
it will very likely damage the mount AND the surface to
which it is attached.
Mount and Joints
There are two joints provided. A single joint and a double
joint.
Mount: The mount is what you use to secure the joint to
the camera or to the waterproof case by simply screwing in
the nut into the mounting holes under the camera. Simply
t the screw to the mounting hole underneath the camera
or waterproof case.
Single joint: The single joint as it implies has only one
join which you can adjust by turning the thumb screw
protruding out the side. Loosen the joint slightly, reposition
the angle you want the joint to sit and then tighten the
thumb screw.
The single joint also includes the screw nut that is used to
attach to the camera or waterproof case. You can attach the
mount to either of these by inserting it into the mounting
hole underneath.
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Double (L-shaped) joint: The second joint is a double
or L-shaped joint. This provides even more exibility by
allowing you to adjust the angle at two positions.
Note: The double joint is an extension joint. Therefore,
you will need to remove the mounting head from the
single joint in order to have a way to secure the joints
assembly to the camera or waterproof case.
Clipping in joints
The joints clip into the bases in a similar fashion to clips
found on backpacks. Slide the clip between the guides
on the base until the two exible arms snap into place.
The clip can be fed into the base from either side of
guides.
To unclip a mount, gently squeeze the two clips
together and slide the mount out of the guides.
Specications
Sensor type CMOS 2592x1944
Viewing angle 170 degrees
Storage
consumption
based on 2GB
micro-SD
Snapshot 3M 1900 photos (2048x1536)
Snapshot 5M 1160 photos (2560x1920)
Snapshot 8M 770 photos (3200x2400)
Storage
consumption
based on 2GB
micro-SD
1080p approx 40 minutes
720p approx 60 minutes
WVGA approx 135 minutes
Record format .MOV MPEG-4 AVC
Video Record Resolution
1080p (1920x1080) 30fps
720p (1280x720) x 30fps
WVGA (848x480) x 60fps
QCGA (320x240) x 30fps
Photo
Resolution
Snapshot 3M 2048x1536
Snapshot 5M 2560x1920
Snapshot 8M 3200x2400
Digital Zoom 3x digital zoom
AV output
AV output Composite NTSC/PAL
HDMI mini-HDMI
USB Interface USB 2.0 for recharging and data transfer
Microphone 2 built in microphones
Power Consumption [email protected](MAX)
Lithium Battery 1000mAh
Record Time 2.5 hours
Laser power 1MW
Storage temperature -4°F ~ 140°F / -20°C ~ 60°C
Operating temperate range -4°F ~ 122°F / -20°C ~ 50°C (when inside the waterproof case)
Operating humidity range 15 ~ 85%RH
Due to product improvements, specications are subject to change without notice.
For the latest version of this manual, visit:
www.swann.com
Guides
Slide clip between the guides
FCC Verication
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class
B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver
•Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdierentfromthattowhich
the receiver is connected
•Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp
WARNING: Modications not approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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