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Kaiser Baas X3 Complete User Manual

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Complete User Guide
X3 Action Camera
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Disclaimers & Warnings
Product Diagram
Setup
Video Mode
Photo Mode
System Settings
WiFi Guide
Playback
Battery Guide
Maintenance
FAQ
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Disclaimers & Warnings
•DO NOT use the camera in water without
the waterproof case.
•Alwaysensurethewaterproofcasesealis
clean and free of debris bafore use in water.
•Alwaysensurethechargeportcaponthe
waterproof case is tightened fully prior to use
in water.
•IMPORTANT! The waterproof case charge
port and USB cable are only splash resistant.
DO NOT submerge them underwater. Failure
to observe this directive may result in damage
to the camera which will void the warranty.
•AlwaysensuretheUSBconnectioniscovered
during wet conditions.
•DO NOT attempt to open the camera body
or modify it in any way. If the camera has
been opened the warranty will be void.
Maintenance and repairs should only be
performed by Kaiser Baas.
•DO NOT handle or charge the camera with
wet hands when the camera is out of its
waterproof case. Failure to observe this may
result in damage to camera and/or persons.
•ONLY recharge the camera battery using
the supplied USB cable.
•Ifusingawallcharger,ensurethatitisa
certiedproductforyourregion.Thecharger
shouldbecertiedforACInput:100-240VAC
50/60Hz.DCOutput:5V1A.OnlyuseaUSB
wall charger that is suitably approved and
certied.
•DO NOT charge in conditions outside of the
10°C-45°Crange.Ifyoudonotknowthe
voltageandcurrentofyourcharger,usethe
included cable from your compute to charge
the camera.
•Thecamerashouldnotbeusedinheat
exceeding55°C(131°F).
•DO NOTdrop,crush,pierce,bend,deform,
microwave,incinerateorshootthecamera.
Before operating
please ensure
you have read
and understood
the safety
precautions
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LCDScreen
MicroSDCardSlot
MicroHDMISlot
Micro USB Port
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Product Diagram (Back)
Recording LED
Battery Slot
Battery Door
Product Diagram (Front)
Power/Menu Button
REC/Conrm/Mode
WiFi/Scroll
ChargingIndicatorLED
OperationIndicatorLED
Lens
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Set up your X3 Camera
WelcometoyournewKBActionCamera!
Beforeyougetshooting,pleasereview
the User Guide carefully to ensure you
get the maximum performance out of
your camera.
Battery Charging
We recommend that you fully charge
your camera before use.
Afullchargeisapproximately2.5hours
usinga5V0.5/1ACharger.
The charging indicator LED light on the
top of the camera will be RED when
chargingandwillbeowhenfully
charged.
For further important information about
thebattery,seetheBatteryGuide.
Product Diagram (Case)
CaseLatch
Power/Menu Button
REC/Conrm/Mode
Wi-Fi/Scroll
WaterproofCaseLens
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MicroSD Card Compatibility
YourcamerarequiresaMicroSDCard
to record pictures and movies which
is not included.
Kaiser Baas recommends the use of a
brandnameClass10orhigherMicroSD
Card.Anycontentrecordinghigher
than1080P@60FPSwillrequireaClass
UHS-1orhighercard.
There is only one correct way to insert
the MicroSD card. Do not force the
card into the slot as it may damage
the camera and card.
Themaximumcardsizethatcanbe
usedwiththecamerais64gb.
Youcanndthelistofrecommended
MicroSDcardsforthiscameraat:
www.kaiserbaas.com/support
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Format Card
Beforeyoustartrecording,werecommend
you format the MicroSD card.
The format option is found in the General
Settings Menu. For information on how to
navigate the camera menu please see the
Navigation Guide.
Firmware Update
Fromtimetotime,KaiserBaaswillpublish
updatesforthecamerarmware.Please
check the www.kaiserbaas.com/support
pageforthelatestrmwareonyour
camera.Thecurrentrmwareversionof
your camera can be found in the general
settings page.
Power On/O
TopowerONyourcamera:
1. Insert the battery into the camera.
2. HoldthePower/Menubuttonfor
3 seconds until you see the Kaiser
Baas logo appear.
Navigation
Navigate the menus and camera modes
using the 3 buttons found on your camera.
The top Record button cycles through
thecamerasmodes.Holditdownfor2
secondstoswitchbetweenVideo,Photo,
Playback modes. This button is also
usedtoconrmtheselection.
The top Power/Menu button will take you
to the menu.
TheWi-Fi/Scrollbuttonwillscrollthrough
the menu page.
Video Mode
Modes
TheX3features2keymodes;Video
Mode and Photo Mode. Both modes
oerdierentsettingsforeachchosen
purpose.
Video Mode
The default mode is Video Mode.
ClicktheRecordbuttontostart
recording.Whenrecording,theblue
video LED on the top of the camera
ashescontinuously.
Video Resolution
Your action camera can be set to support
an array of resolutions and frame rates.
Normally,thehighertheresolutionthe
greater the detail and clarity of footage.
Higherframes-per-second(FPS)capture
more motion and appear smoother on
playback.
Lighting Mode Specications
Resolution FPS Aspect Ratio
4K (3840x2160
interpolated) 24 16:9
2.5K
(2560x1440) 30 16:9
1080P
(1920x1080) 60/30 16:9
720P
(1280x720) 120/60/30 16:9
Note: Higher resolutions will become
inactive if the memory card is not
Class 10 or higher. Recording in higher
resolutions/fps also impact battery life.
Note: Formatting the card will
permanently erase all data on the
card. Be sure to backup any content
prior to formatting.
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Loop Recording
This allows you to record continuously
usingfootageintervalsof3/5/10minutes.
The camera will delete the oldest loop
recordingleandreplacewiththelatest
recording when the Micro SD card is full.
Time Lapse
Time-lapseisacreativetechniquethat
records footage at a very low frame
rate. Playing it back at a higher frame
rate shows a rapid change over time.
Thistechniqueismosteectivewhen
recording scenes or objects which have
aslowstateofchange,e.g.asunsetor
aowerblossoming.
Thisoptioncapturesvideoatspecied
intervals without audio ready for playback
and sharing.
Time lapse can be set to the following
intervals1/3/5/10/30/60seconds.
Slow Motion
OneofthegreatfeaturesoftheX3isthe
ability to capture slow motion footage.
To activate this mode:
Turn the X3 on.
Press the Power/Menu button to access
the menu.
Scroll down using the WiFi button and
Select Slow Motion.
PressRecordbuttontoconrmselection.
WhentheSlowmotionmodeisactive,
youwillsee()atthetopleftcorner.
TodisabletheSlow-motion,gotoMenu>
SlowmotionandSelectO.
Time Lapse Specications
Interval Recording Time
1 sec 30mins
3 sec 1 hour
5 sec 2.5hours
10sec 5 hours
30sec 15 hours
1 min 30hours
Tip: The camera may be plugged into a
power bank/power source to extend the
battery life and allow you to shoot for
extended periods of time. This is very
useful for recording long time lapses.
Note: Slo-mo mode can only be
activated at a video resolution of
720P @ 120fps.
The following chart is useful for
determining the amount of time required
to accumulate 1min of footage.
Exposure compensation
You can manually control the exposure/
amount of light the camera records.
Intervalsrange:+2,+1.7,+1.3,+1.0,+0.7,
+0.3,0.0,-0.3,-0.7,-1.0,-1.3,-1.7,-2.0
White Balance
You can manually control the white
balance in the scene. The camera
white balance is set to Auto by default.
Availablerangeis:Auto/Daylight/Cloudy/
Tungsten/Fluorescent
Color mode
You can change the way that the image
color space is captured by simply
choosing whether to capture images in
Normal/ Black& White /Sepia/Dive mode.
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Metering
This setting allows you to manually control
how the camera meter’s light. The Default
settingisCenter.
Available options are:
1. Average Light is measured over the
entire image.
2.CenterLightismeasuredonlyatthe
center of the image.
3. Spot Light is measured at the spot
shown on the image.
Sharpness
This setting controls how much detail
and how sharp the captured images
appear.Theavailablesettingsare:
Strong / Standard / Low.
Saturation
This describes the intensity of color in
theimage.Theavailablesettingsare:
High / Standard / Low.
Record Audio
YoucanswitchtheMicrophoneO/On
duringvideorecording.Bydefault,the
Microphone is set to on.
Date Stamp
This setting will embed the Date/Time
on the corner of your Photos.
Photo Mode
ToenterPhotoMode,pressandholdthe
Record/Mode button after the camera is
turned on.
ClicktheRecord/Modebuttontotake
a photo.
Whencapturingthephoto,theblueLED
onthetopofthecameraashesonce
per picture.
Photo Settings
Press Power/Menu button to access the
Photo Settings whilst the camera is on
Photo mode.
Timelapse
This feature lets you capture Photos to
saveasasequenceofimageleswhen
the camera is in Photo mode. When this
modeisenabled,youcansettheintervals
that a single photo is taken repeatedly.
Photo Settings
MP Resolution Aspect Ratio
12MP 4032x3024 4:3
8MP 3264x2448 4:3
5MP 2592x1944 4:3
3MP 2048x1536 4:3
Tobeginyourtimelapse,presstherecord
button. Intervals are set to take a photo
every1/3/5/10/30/60seconds,depending
on which interval you choose.
Note: Shooting in higher intervals
requires some time to save the
images to the memory card.
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Burst
Burst mode lets you capture a series
ofphotosinasinglerapidfastring
sequence. You can set the following
intervals:3/5/10P/S(photos/second).
Quality
This setting lets you select the quality of
the images. ‘Fine’ is the highest quality
and requires the largest amount of space
on the memory card. Setting quality lower
may be useful if you are trying to reduce
thelesizeoftheimages.
Metering
This setting allows you to manually control
how the camera meter’s light. The Default
settingisCenter.
Note: That the higher the ISO number
the more noise/grain will appear in
your footage/photo.
Available options are :
4. Average-Lightismeasuredoverthe
entire image
5. Center-Lightismeasuredonlyatthe
center of the image
6. Spot-Lightismeasuredatthespot
shown on the image
Sharpness
This setting controls how much detail
and how sharp images appear. Available
optionsare:
1. Strong-Highestsharpnessand
contrast
2. Standard-Defaultmodeandthebest
all round setting
3. Low-Lowestsharpnessandhighest
pixel blending
White Balance
This setting allows you to manually
control the white balance in the image.
Sometimes it is useful to alter this
setting when you are shooting in
dierentlightingconditions.
The default setting is Auto.
Availableoptionsare:Auto/Daylight/
Cloudy/Tungsten/Fluorescent
Color mode
Thisspecialeectsmodeletsyouvary
the color space of the image so that you
can choose whether to capture images
in Normal / Black& White / Sepia/Dive
mode.
Thedefaultmodeis-Normal.
Saturation
This option allows you to set the intensity
of color in the image.
AvailablesettingsareHigh,Standard,Low.
ISO
TheISOsettingistheamountofsensitivity
tolightinthecapturedimage.HighISO
means higher sensitivity to low light and
lowISOmeanslowersensitivitytolow
light.
ThereforelowISOrequiresmorelightthan
highISO.Nightscenesmayrequirehigh
ISObutthiscomesatapricebecause
highISOalsocreatesmore“graininess”.
YoucanmanuallycontroltheISOsetting
of the camera.
The default option is Auto.
AvailableISOoptionsare: 
Auto/100/200/400/800/1600.
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Exposure comp(ensation)
Manually control the exposure/amount
of light the camera records.
Intervalsrange:-+2,+1.7,+1.3,+1.0,
+0.7,+0.3,0.0,-0.3,-0.7,-1.0,-1.3,
-1.7,-2.0.
Stabilisation
This option enables the image
stabilisation. When this is in use it will
reduce the blur/shakiness in some
situations.
When this feature is in use your FoV
(eldofview)willbeslightlyreduced.
Quick Review
When enabledsetting displays the photo
immediately after clicking the capture
buttonfor2to5seconds.
Date Stamp
This setting will embed the Date/Time
on the corner of your Photos.
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System Settings
Screen Save
This setting lets you conserve power while
shooting.ItwillswitchotheLCDscreen
after the selected interval. Available
intervalsare:1/3/5minutes.
Date-Time
YoucansettheDateandTimein24h
format.
Auto Power O
Thiswillpowerothecameraaftera
period of inactivity that you choose.
Theavailableintervalsare:3/5/10
Minutes.
Beep Sound
You can select whether the camera makes
anysoundwhenconrming/scrolling.
Language
Select your desired language here.
TV Mode
SelecttheoutputmodeforyourTV:
NTSC/PAL.
TV Out
ThisenablestheHDMIoutputonthe
Camera.
Languages
English French German
Spanish Italian Russian
Portuguese Japanese
Frequency
DefaultsettingisAuto.However,if
you experience any light strobing in
yourfootage,youmaymanuallyselect
50/60hz.
Default Settings
This resets all settings to the factory
defaults.
Version
This displays the current Firmware
Version.
Wi-Fi SSID
ThisallowsyoutomodifytheWi-FiID
of the camera.
Wi-Fi Password
HereyoucanchangetheWi-Fipassword.
WIFI Guide
1. Download the KB Action App from the
Apple App Store or Google PlayTM Store.
(Visitwww.kaiserbaas.com/support
foradirectlink)
2. Switch on the WiFi from the Advanced
Settings Menu.
3. ConnecttotheWiFithroughyourWiFi
settings page on your smartphone.
a. WiFiID:KB-X3
b. WiFiPassword:1234567890
4. Launch the KB X3 App and click
connect.
5. You are now ready to use the App.
ChecktheKBwebsitefornew
features and updates to the App.
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Playback
PC/Mac Playback
YoucanplaybackyourfootageonaPC
or Apple Mac computer/laptop.
UsingthesuppliedUSBcable,connect
ittoyourcomputer.ChoosetheMSDC
option when prompted on the camera.
The camera will now appear as an
external device.
YoucanalsouseaMicroSDCardreader
toviewandplaybacklesdirectlywithout
the camera.
HDTV Playback
ToplaybackonaHDTVyouwillneed
aMicroHDMI–HDMICable.
Whenconnected,theHDTVwillswitch
theCameraLCDscreenOFFandmirror
the camera screen instead.
Battery Guide
Important - Only use ocial KB
batteries with this product.
Never use any third party or unknown
accessories or batteries.
Tochargethecamera:
1. Insert the battery into the camera
2.ConnecttheUSBChargingCableto
the Micro USB port located on the side
of the camera.
3.ConnecttheUSBChargingCabletoa
computer or wall charger.
4. The camera status LED will be RED
whilstcharging.Oncechargingis
complete,thestatusLEDlightwill
switchOFF.
5. A full charge cycle will take
approximately2.5hourswitha0.5A/1A
charger.
Battery Tips
Tomaximisebatterylife:
•TurnoWiFi
•TurnonLCDScreensaver
•CaptureatalowerVideoResolution
andframerate.Higherresolutions
and frame rates impact battery
performance.
•Avoidexposingthecameraandbattery
toverycoldorhottemperatures.Cold
or hot temperatures may temporarily
aectthebatterylifeandcausethe
camera to stop working.
•Onlyeverchargethecamerawitha
compliant wall charger marked 5V/1A.
WARNING!: If using a wall charger,
ensure that it is a certied product
for your region. AC Input: 100-
240VAC 50/60Hz. DC Output: 5VDC
0.5A/1A. Only use a USB charger with
suitable approval and certication.
If you do not know the output
voltage/current of the charger use a
computer to charge the battery. Do
not charge in conditions outside of
the 10°C-45°C range.
Tocharge,connecttheX3toacomputer
(orotherUSBPOWERsource)usingthe
USB cable provided.
Whenthecameraisbeingcharged,the
red light on the top will stay solid until the
batteryisfullycharged.Acompletelyat
batterywilltakeabout3-4hourstofully
charge.
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Maintenance
Adhere to these guidelines to ensure
maximum performance and longevity.
•Neverusethecamerainwaterwithout
the waterproof case. The camera is not
waterproof without the case.
•Ifcamerahasbeenusedinsaltwater
ALWAYS rinse the waterproof case in
fresh water to prevent corrosion.
•Regularlycheckthesealsfordebrisor
dust on the door of the waterproof case
topreventwater,sandanddirtgetting
into the case.
•Alwayscheckthatthewaterproofcase
charge port is securely fastened to
preventwater,sandanddirtgettingin.
•Neverhandlethecamera,batteryor
MicroSDCardwithwethandsorinwet
conditions.
•Cleanthecameralensandwaterproof
caselenswithasoftmicrobretowelto
reduce any blurry footage due to grease/
ngerprints.
FAQ
What is the WiFi Password?
Thedefaultpasswordis:1234567890
My camera has frozen
Try to restart the camera by holding the
power button or removing and reinserting
the battery.
Can’t read my MicroSD Card
Make sure the MicroSD has been
formatted.Ifyouarestillhavingtrouble,
please visit kaiserbaas.com/support for
a guide on MicroSD compatibility.
What is the maximum size MicroSD
Card I can use?
Thecamerasupportsupto64gbMicroSD
cards.
My footage les are split up?
ThelesystemthecamerausesisFAT32
andthemaximumlesizeis4GB.
Yourcamerawillsplitlesinto4GB
parts.Thevideolengthofeachlewillbe
determined by the resolution and fps you
have set. Lower resolutions will result in
longerles.
How do I know when the camera is
charged?
WhenconnectedandpoweredOFFthe
camera status LED will be RED.
What is the WiFi Range?
The connection will work reliably up
to10m.
The camera won’t connect over WiFi
Areas with a large number of WiFi
networks may cause interference/
connection problems when trying to use
the camera with WiFi. We suggest moving
away from any areas of concentrated
WiFi networks and trying again.
The audio/mic is too low/mued
When using the camera in the waterproof
case,audioperformancewillbe
signicantlyimpacted.Tryusingthe
camera without the case for best audio
performance.
Choppy Playback
Choppyorslowplaybackisusuallynota
problemwiththele.Checkthefollowing
commonsolutions:
•Yourcomputermaynotsupportthe
minimumrequirementsforHDplayback.
Try recording at a lower resolution and
checking playback.
•Videofootageisrecordedusingthe
h.264codec,yourvideoplayermay
not support this format. Make sure
to u se a video player that supports
h.264playback.Visitkaiserbaas.com/
support for further information on
compatible video players.
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Waterproof Down to 40m (with waterproof casing)
Sensor .25” 12M megapixels CMOS sensor
Resolution
Video:
4K (3840x2160) 24FPS (interpolated)
2.5K (2560x1440) 30FPS
1080P (1920x1080) 60/30FPS
720P (1280x720) 120/60/30
Photo: 12M/8M/5M/3M
Storage Type Micro SD card up to 32GB (not included)
FOV 150°- view xed lens
Lens Aperture F/2.8
Lens Focus 0.5m to innity
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Shutter Speed 1/30 to 1/2000 sec
Video Looping MP4 3/5/10 Minute Intervals
Sensitivity Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 ISO
Microphone Yes - Auto level control
Display 2.0” LCD
Format Video: MP4 H.264
Photo: JPEG
Battery 3.7V/1000mAh Li-Battery
Battery Life Video: 90 Minutes (depends on settings)
Language English, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian,
Japanese, Portugese, German
Dimensions 48.2 x 44.2 x 43.6mm
Casing 68.3 x 88.6 x 55.3mm
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Got a question about your
Kaiser Baas Action Cam?
Live Chat:
www.kaiserbaas.com/support
Email:
[email protected]
For further information please visit:
www.kaiserbaas.com
Kaiser Baas Support
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