Fantec BeastVision XHD User manual

Table of contents

1. Precautions ...................................................................................................................................... 3

2. Product Certification ......................................................................................................................... 3

3. Preface............................................................................................................................................. 4

4. Product Overview ............................................................................................................................. 5

5. Function and Features...................................................................................................................... 6

6. Product Structure ............................................................................................................................. 8

7. Installation ........................................................................................................................................ 9

8. Operating Instructions .................................................................................................................... 10

9. Parameter & Settings ..................................................................................................................... 13

10. Operation ..................................................................................................................................... 18

11. File Storage and Playback ............................................................................................................ 28

12. Additional Backup Battery Installation ........................................................................................... 29

13. Specifications & Parameters ......................................................................................................... 31

14. Appendix ...................................................................................................................................... 32

15. Copyrights .................................................................................................................................... 34

16. Warranty ...................................................................................................................................... 34

1. Precautions

1. This camcorder is a precision product. Please do not drop it or hit it physically.

2. Keep the camcorder away from any object with a strong magnetic field, like magnet or electromotor,

or any object emitting strong radio waves, like antenna, as a strong magnetic field may cause failure to

the device or cause damage to image and audio data.

3. Do not expose the camcorder to high temperature or sunlight directly.

4. Keep the Micro SD card away from the strong magnetic field of TV, speaker, or magnet. Do not put

it in any place with potential static, or the data stored on it may be lost.

5. If the camcorder overheats, smokes or smells while charging, please disconnect the USB cable or

the USB power adapter immediately to avoid the risk of fire.

6. Put the device out of reach of any child while charging, as the power cord may cause an accidental

suffocation or electric shock to the child.

7. Please keep this product in a cool, dry, and dust-free place.

2. Product Certification

Certified by FCC and CE, this product complies with the recommended standards and guarantees the

user's safety.

3. Preface

Thanks for purchasing FANTEC’s BeastVision XHD hands-free mini high-definition digital camcorder.

Due to its small size and design, the hands-free camcorder is easy to operate. Supported by high-

definition and dynamic image capturing technology, it can record real scenes and various activities

anytime and anywhere and you can share wonderful recording experiences with your family and

friends. This manual specifies how to use and install the device and provides detailed information,

including the instructions on use, operation and installation as well as the technical specifications.

Please read this manual carefully.

1. Repair

If the device has a problem, you should take it to an appointed repair center and let the specialists do

the repair, never repair the player yourself, you might damage the device or endanger yourself or your

data.

2. Disposing of the Camcorder

When you dispose the camcorder, be sure to dispose it appropriately. Some countries may regulate

disposal of electrical device, please consult with your local authority.

3. Others

Do not disassemble the camcorder, repair or change the design of it, any damage done will not be

included in the repair policy.

Do not press the buttons of the device too hard.

Avoid hitting the player with hard object, and stay away from magnetic fields.

During electrostatic discharge and the strong electromagnetic field, the product will malfunction, then

remove the battery and the product will return to normal performance next time it is powered on.

4. Product Overview

As a multifunctional high-definition digital sports video camcorder, this product provides many functions

such as high-definition recording, digital photographing, voice storage, real-time display, photo

shooting, time display, remote control, digital zoom, TFT color screen, multi-functional keys, laser

indication, high-speed USB data transmission, HDMI high-definition output function, low power

indication, memory card space display and USB charging.

Do not litter! Please recycle!

Note:

All the information contained in this manual was correct at the time of publication. However, as our

engineers are always updating and improving the product, your device’s software may have a slightly

different appearance or modified functionality than presented in this manual.

5. Function and Features

1. 175° extra-large wide-angle lens; Aperture f/2.8

2. Specialized HD Camcorder, supporting 1080P/960P/720P high-definition video recording

3. Photo shooting function, supporting 8.0 Megapixels (3200x2400)

4. 4x digital zoom function in 720p Mode

5. Various shooting modes available: Single shooting, three photos continuous shooting, auto

continuous shooting

6. Self-timer function

7. Voice recording function

8. Wireless remote control function

9. Laser indicating function

10. Video loop coverage function

11. With LCD segment screen and split TFT main screen, to display various working modes in

real time

12. With waterproof case, the waterproof grade is IP68, the waterproof depth is up to 60 meters,

and it has two back cover designs

13. TFT display screen, to play and playback videos, and photos

14. With built-in dismountable high-capacity lithium battery, it can be re-charged

15. Battery power detection and Micro SD card free space detection

16. High-speed dynamic video recording, supports instant response for bright and dark

environments

17. Delicate and stylish exterior design

18. HDMI high-definition interface and AV output interface, to connect a high-definition display

device or TV to view files

19. Supporting a Micro SD card up to 32GB (Class 10 recommended)

20. High-quality color fidelity, clearer and more realistic image

21. Remote control for video recording, stopping and shooting by using wireless remote control

(unique code pairing function, avoiding interference with other remote control)

22. Recording MOV videos, can directly played by PC or uploaded onto video websites

23. Auto standby power-saving function

24. Supports fast forward and fast rewind

25. Supports time setting (RTC function) and time superposition function

26. Supports USB2.0

27. Built-in microphone, high-quality voice recording effect

28. Various sports accessories, truly enables sport video recording

29. Steady shot: maintain the normal function after being dropped or stricken

30. Good seismic resistance

31. Settings auto saving mode

6. Product Structure

1. TFT Display screen

10. Buzzer

19. LCD segment screen

2. MENU key

11. SD card slot

20. Shutter

3. Up key

12. Right key

21. Stop key

4. Left key

13. AV out interface

22. Camera lens

5. Down key

14. Record key

23. Recording/ shooting LED (green)

6. Playback key

15. Video/Voice record LED (green)

24. Laser transmitter

7. OK key

16. Power switch

25. HDMI out interface

8. Remove TFT button

17. Microphone

26. USB device interface

9. Lanyard hole

18. Working/ Charging LED (red)

27. Thread interface

7. Installation

1. The device can be used in handheld or hands-free mode and combined with various non-hand-held

accessories. The camcorder can be installed wherever you like, even operation in the water by the

waterproof casing is possible.

The installation is shown as follows:

a) Installation and removal of the TFT

display screen and the main body

b) Installation of the main body without TFT display

screen into the waterproof case

2. Installation of remote control.

Please install the remote control onto the correct position based on the accessories below:

1. Velcro

2. Clip

3. Binding tape (optional)

8. Operating Instructions

1. Start up

Turn the power switch to “ON” to start up the device.

2. LCD segment screen icons:

a) Record mode: The current record mode can be viewed on the top left corner of the LCD segment

screen, this symbol “ ” indicates the video recording mode and this symbol “ ” indicates the voice

recording mode.

b) Photo shooting indicator: The shooting icon “ ” can be viewed on the LCD segment screen. The

icon will twinkle one time when shooting one photo.

c) Power icon: The power icon “ ” can be viewed on the top right corner of the LCD segment screen.

The icon is visible constantly after the device is running and the disappearance of the icon means the

device is shut down or has entered the standby mode.

d) Video recording duration: The duration of the current video recording is displayed on the middle line

of the LCD segment screen, and is indicated by this display “ ”. The video recording duration

will start displaying when pressing “Record” key, and it will stop when pressing “Record” key once

again.

Note:

The video recording duration on LCD segment screen and TFT display screen is displayed

synchronously.

e) Indication of battery power: The battery power icon “ ” can be viewed on the bottom left corner of

LCD segment screen and it will indicate the battery power status after starting up. The more black

grids the higher the remaining power.

f) USB connection: The USB mode icon “ ” can be viewed on the LCD segment screen and it

indicates whether the device is connected with the computer. The green indicator light on the left

twinkles slowly. The icon appears after connecting with a computer in operating mode and it will not be

displayed when not connecting with computer.

g) Micro SD card capacity indication: The Micro SD card capacity icon “ ” can be viewed on the

bottom right corner of LCD segment screen to indicate the capacity of the Micro SD card. The more

black grids the higher the spare capacity. The green indicator light on the left remains shinning when

the card is out of memory.

3. TFT display screen icons

a) Work mode: The video recording icon “ ” on the top left corner of the TFT display screen

indicates that it is in video recording standby mode.

b) Battery power: The battery power icon “ ” on the bottom left corner of the TFT display screen

indicates the remaining power of the battery.

c) Resolution of video recording: 1080P/960P/720P/WVGA on the bottom left corner of the TFT display

screen indicates that the system is in 1080P/960P/720P/WVGA mode.

d) Spare storage capacity: Information of whether an external card is installed " or ". The spare

storage capacity " " can be viewed then on the bottom right corner of the TFT display screen.

e) It cannot respond operations of "<" and ">" under the preview mode.

f) The device can be charged with the attached USB cable (optional power adapter available, too): The

“Red Indicator of Working/ Charging” on the top of the unit will twinkle slowly during charging and it will

stay constantly red after fully charged. The charging duration is about 3h.

Note:

Before use, please check if there is enough battery power. In case of a low battery, please charge the

device via the attached USB cable. The “Red Indicator of Working/ Charging” will twinkle slowly during

charging and if the battery is fully loaded, it remains shinning constant.

4. Format the Micro SD card

Please select particularly a high-speed Micro SD card only and format it via the device before

recording videos, voice or taking photos. If the Micro SD card has ever been used on other devices,

please format it on device first.

Note:

Please confirm whether files on the internal memory of the device and on the Micro SD card are

needed before operating. Locked files on the device can be removed by formatting the internal

memory.

5. Set the date/ time

In preview mode, press “M” key to enter the menu interface, press “>” key to shift to the setup interface

“ ”, press “ + ” or “ - ” key to select the menu “Date/Time”, and then press “OK” key to enter the

setup interface of “Date/Time”. Then press “OK” key again to finish. Characters/ numbers showing date

or time turn yellow when the cursor appears. Press OK and “+” or “-” to reset the date or time. Press

“OK” to confirm the revision. Press “M” to exit the setting interface.

In preview mode, press “M” key to enter the menu interface, press “<” or “>”

key to move the cursor left and right and press “+” or “-” key to move the

cursor up and down. After selecting the menu, press “OK” key to set the

selected menu and press “M” key again to exit.

(The parameters set will resume even in case the product needs to be

powered off or restarted. In order to have a different mode, please read the

product manual.)

9. Parameter & Settings

1. Setting of Camcorder parameter:

a) Video resolution: Select 1080P, 960P, 720P, WVGA

b) The camcorder supports at 1080p a wide angle with 150° and at 960p, 720p, and WVGA a wide

angle with 175°.

c) Bit rate: The camcorder supplies two options, high and normal (default setting is “high”). A clearer

image results a higher bit rate and a larger file size.

d) Laser Synchronous Shooting: Turn on or turn off the laser transmitter (default setting is “OFF”).

e) Shooting Mode: Select video recording “ ” or voice recording “ ”.

f) Time display: In the preview mode, press “M” key to enter video setting interface. If the “Time

Display” is activated, the shooting date and time will automatically appear at the right bottom of the

screen during video recording. Shooting date and time will not appear on the screen in case “Time

Display” is not activated.

Note:

a) In “Voice recording mode”, press “Record” key and the system starts recording. Voice recording

duration is displayed on the bottom of the TFT display screen and the green indicator twinkles slowly; if

press “Stop” key, the system will stop and save the current audio file.

The green indicator turns off and the red indicator remains bright and the unit returns to the preview

mode (the corresponding operation is displayed on the LCD segment screen).

b) During “Sound recording”, the product is responsive only when pressing “Stop”, “Off” or “M” key. If

you may switch to video recording, the sound recording will be automatically stopped and saved.

c) The laser icon will be displayed on the top left corner of the preview interface when turning on the

function of “Laser synchronous shooting”, which indicates the system is in this shooting mode. At this

time, the laser will be turned on when starting recording and it will be turned off when stopping

recording.

2. Setting the camcorder parameter:

a) Image resolution: Select 3M, 5M or 8M.

b) Single shot: Press “Shutter” once can take one photo.

c) Triple Shot: Press “Shutter” once can take three photos continuously.

d) Continuous shoot: Takes one photo every 2s/3s/5s/10s/20s/30s until you press a key to stop, the

card is full or the power is run out.

e) Self-Timer Mode: Select time to count down (“5s” or “10s”) and press “M” to return to preview status.

Press “Camera” and the countdown starts. The self-timer indicator light flashes after the countdown

takes a snapshot. The self-timer mode remains activated as default. In order to switch to single

snapshot mode, please manually turn off self-timer mode.

f) Time display: In the preview status, press “M” to enter the camcorder setting interface. If “Time

Display” is activated, the shooting date and time will automatically appear at the right bottom of the

screen during shooting. Shooting date and time will not appear on the screen in case “Time Display” is

not activated.

Note:

a) The self-timer mode remains activated as default. In order to switch to single snapshot mode,

please manually turn off self-timer mode.

b) The self-timer mode and continuous shooting mode cannot be activated at the same time.

3. Setting of system parameter:

a) Beep: Turn on or turn off the key tone.

b) Self lamp: Please turn it on or off The rec LED, the default setting is “ON”.

c) Loop coverage: The video/ audio file will be auto saved in segment once every 15 minutes when

setting “Loop Coverage”. If it is not set, the video/ audio file will be auto saved in segment once every

30 minutes.

Note:

The current actual segment file is determined by the file size set, but not determined by the true time,

that is to say, the file will be segmented more than 15/30 minutes at a dark environment.

d) Auto standby: Set the auto standby time to 0, 2 minutes, 5 minutes or 10 minutes. If there’s mission

or operation, the system will start the standby countdown and the device will turn off. If there is an

operation during the countdown, the system will restart it. If video recording or the shutter is operated

in the standby mode, the device will be waked up.

e) TV output format: NTSC or PAL video format output to TV. If the selected format is changed, please

unplug the AV cable and then reinsert it to update the parameters. This Function will accepted after a

Camera restart.

f) Format: After confirming that all files recorded are not needed to be saved, all files can be removed

by formatting.

Note:

If there is no card inserted, the memory of the unit will be formatted. After inserting a card, the system

will format the card, but not the internal memory unit.

g) Factory default: This operation is setting all parameter to factory default. The system will set the

display mode to English. Press “M” key to enter the menu selection, press “<” or “>” key to enter the

menu “Setup”, press “-“ key to select the option “Language”.

h) Language: “English” or “German” can be selected via left or right key.

i) Date/Time: The time can be adjusted. It will be displayed on the bottom right corner of the video file

or photo file when recording or shooting.

Note:

Press “M” key under the submenu to exit the settings of the submenu.

10. Operation

1. Memory card

Insert the Micro SD card.

2. Preview mode

Turn the power switch to “ON” to turn on the device and the red indicator will be lightened and the unit

will enter the preview mode.

Note:

a) In case of low battery power, you will find the battery icon “ ” and the message “Low Power” on the

TFT screen.

b) If no Micro SD card is inserted, this Micro SD card icon “ ” is shown on the TFT screen.

3. Video recording:

Press the “Record” key in preview mode to start recording. The video recording duration will be

displayed on the top right of TFT display screen. During video recording process you can zoom in (“+”

key) and zoom out (“-” key). If press “stop” key, the system will stop and save the current video and the

front side green indicator will turn off.

Note:

a) If you turn the power switch to “OFF” during video recording, the system will save the current file

and then shut down.

b) If the battery power is getting to low during video recording, the system will save the current file and

give the message “Low Battery” on the TFT display and then turn off

c) If the memory space gets full during video recording, the system will save the current file and give

the message “card is full” on the TFT display screen then and go back to the preview mode. The video

recording duration on the LCD screen also will stop displaying.

d) In cyclic recording mode, the system will auto save a file every 15 minutes.

e) After it the unit is fully charged, the continuously record time is about 2.5 hours. The continuous

voice recording time is about 3 hours.

f) Pressing “+” or “-” key in voice recording mode cannot increase/ reduce the volume; however

pressing “+” or “-” key in audio playback mode can increase/ reduce it.

g) Connect the unit to high-definition display device with HDMI cable in preview mode and the basic

operation of the unit can be finished on the high-definition display device.

4. Photo shooting

You can set the image resolution before shooting photos. Press “M” key to enter the setup interface,

press “>”or “<” key to move the cursor to “ ”, select “Image Resolution”, and press “OK” key to

enter the resolution setup menu. There are three resolution modes available:

3M: Photo shooting resolution of 2048x1536;

5M: Photo shooting resolution of 2592x1944;

8M: Photo shooting resolution of 3200x2400;

a) Single shot: In preview mode, press “Shutter” to take a photo with a “Click” sound. The front side red

indicator will twinkle (the photo shooting icon on LCD segment screen will twinkle) and it will return to

the preview mode.

b) Triple shot: Press “M” key to enter the camcorder setup interface, press “>”or “<” key to move the

cursor to “ ”, and then press “+”or “-” key to select the menu “Three Photos Continuous Shooting”,

and press “OK” key to confirm. Press “M” key to exit the setup interface. Pressing “Shutter” once at

this time the unit will continuously shoot three photos.

c) Continuous shoot: Press “M” key to enter the camcorder setup interface, press “>” key to move the

cursor to “ ” and then press“+”or “-” key to select the menu “Continuous Shooting”, and press “OK”

key to set the continuous shooting interval time to 2s, 3s, 5s, 10s, 20s, 30s. Press “M” key to exit the

setup interface. Press “Shutter” at this time, and the unit will start shooting one photo every 2s, 3s, 5s,

10s, 20s, 30s until you press “Shutter” key again to stop.

d) Self Shot: Press “M” key to enter the camcorder setup interface, press “>”or “<” key to move the

cursor to “

”, and then press“+”or “-” key to select the menu “Self-timer”, and press “OK” key to set

the delay time as 5s or 10s. Press “M” key to exit the setup interface. Press “Shutter” once and the unit

will start the timer and take a single photo at the end of the delay time.

Note:

a) If the memory space gets full, the system will give the message “card is full' on TFT display screen

and goes back to the preview mode

b) The self-timer has to be re-started in order to take another self-shot.

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