Impecca ACW-1674 User guide

USER’S GUIDE

MANUAL DE USUARIO

MODE D’EMPLOI

Model Number:

ACW-1674

v 1.3

www.impecca.com

4K Ultra HD

Acon Camera

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction 3

Warnings 3

Product Features 3

Package Contents 4

Product Diagram 7

Getting Started 9

Setting Up Your Action Camera 10

Using Your Action Camera 16

Technical Specications 20

Troubleshooting 21

Contact Technical Support 21

One-Year Warranty 22

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INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on your purchase of the Impecca® ACW-1674 4K

Ultra HD Action Camera with WiFi®. Read these instructions before

using your Action Camera to get the most enjoyment from your

new unit. Note: The full version of this manual including French

and Spanish is available for download from the Impecca website at

www.impecca.com.

WARNINGS

PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATING AND

RESERVE IT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. IT WILL BE HELPFUL TO YOU

IF YOU ENCOUNTER ANY OPERATING PROBLEM.

1. Keep it safe from falling and dropping.

2. Keep it away from any strong magnetic interference objects

such as electrical motors and other machinery to avoid strong

radio waves that might damage the product and aect the

sound or image quality.

3. Don’t expose the product directly to high temperatures and

strong sunlight

4. For best results, use a high-quality microSD card rated at

80MB/s or faster.

5. Don’t place your Micro SD card near strong magnetic objects to

avoid data error.

6. In case of overheating, unwanted smoke or unpleasant smell

from the device, unplug it immediately from the power outlet to

prevent hazardous re.

7. Keep the unit away from children while charging.

8. Store the unit in a cool, dry dust free location.

PRODUCT FEATURES

• With the waterproof casing (included), lm under water up to

30 meters/100 feet deep.

• 2.0’’ screen display for convenient videos and image play-

back.

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• Detachable battery for easy replacement to help extend

product lifespan.

• Record videos while charging.

• HD 16 Megapixel wide angle lens.

• HDOUT.

• PC CAM.

• Supports microSD card memory expandable up to 64GB

(Maximum).

• Supports multiple video recording formats :

4K/2.7K/1080P/720P.

• Supports MP4 recording format.

• Supports multiple photo shooting modes: single shot/

Timed/Auto/Drama Shot.

• Video encryption enabled.

• Super lightweight, small in size.

PACKAGE CONTENTS

Your Impecca® ACW-1674 4K Ultra HD Action Camera package con-

tents include the following:

ACW-1674 4K Ultra HD Action Camera (shown in

waterproof case)

Waterproof case

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User Manual

Bicycle Bracket

Pedestal

Back Clip

Commutator

Switch Support

Helmet Mount

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Hook-and-Loop Straps

Adhesive Pads

USB Cable

Battery

Warranty Card

Tech Support card

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GETTING STARTED

BEFORE STARTING

Your ACW-1674 4K Ultra HD Action Camera with WiFi® requires a

UHS-1 type 10 microSD card to store video and images (sold sepa-

rately). Your camera supports microSD cards up to 64GB. Purchase

a microSD card before proceeding with these instructions.

CHARGING THE CAMERA

Your Action Camera is powered by a rechargeable Li-Ion battery

that must rst be charged before using the device.

You’ll need to charge your Action Camera before rst use. To charge

your Action Camera, connect one end of the USB cable to the USB

port on the camera. Connect the other to a standard smartphone

wall charger or other USB-powered connection.

TURNING THE ACTION CAMERA ON AND OFF

To turn on your Action Camera, press and hold the Power/Mode

button on the front of the camera. The blue Status Indicator LED on

the top of the camera illuminates, and the screen turns on.

To turn your camera o, press and hold the Power/Mode button on

the front of the camera until the blue Status Indicator LED turns o.

The camera also turns o automatically aer 3 minutes of inactivity.

BEFORE FIRST USE: INSTALL AND FORMAT THE

MICROSD CARD

1. Turn the Action Camera on.

2. Insert the microSD slot into the slot on the side of the camera.

3. Press the OK button on the top of the camera.

4. A prompt appears on the camera screen asking to format the

microSD card. Use the camera Up/Down button to select Con-

rmation in the prompt. The microSD card is then formatted.

5. Once the microSD format completes, your Action Camera is

ready to use.

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SETTING UP YOUR ACTION CAMERA

The Power/Mode switch on the front of your Action Camera not

only powers the camera on, but it displays the dierent modes

available. When you rst turn on your Action Camera, clicking the

Power/Mode switch displays the following screens in order:

4k Video Mode

16M Picture Mode

720p Slow Motion Video Mode

Camera Playback Menu

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Camera Settings

ADJUSTING THE SETTINGS

The Settings menu gives you complete control over your Action

Camera settings. To enter the Settings menu for your Action Cam-

era:

1. Click the Power/Mode button until the main Settings screen

appears.

2. Click the OK button to enter the Settings menu.

Once in the Settings menu, click the Power/Mode button to scroll

through each of the Settings areas. Congure the Settings areas as

described in the following sections.

Video Settings

The Video Settings menu provides access to settings related to the

video features of your Action Camera as follows:

1. Scroll to the Video Settings menu using the Power/Mode but-

ton.

2. When you see the Video Settings menu, click the OK button.

3. Use the Up/Down buttons on the side of the camera to select a

video setting to change.

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4. Click the OK button to select the video setting to change.

5. Use the Up/Down buttons to select the desired setting. Adjust

the settings as indicated in the table below.

Video Resolution 4K@30FPS, 2.7K@30FPS,

1080P@60/30FPS,

720P@120/60/30FPS

Recording Sound Select to enable recording

sound

Time-lapse Close/ 0.5S/ 1S/ 2S/ 5S/ 10S/

30S/ 60S

Loop Recording Close/ 2min/ 3min/ 5min

Slow motion 1080P@60FPS, 720P@90FPS,

720P@120FPS

6. The Up/Down buttons scroll through the available settings for

each settings category. When the setting you wish to use is

highlighted, click OK to accept it and return to the main Video

Settings menu.

7. Continue adjusting the Video Settings as described above.

When done, click the Power/Mode button to move to the next

setting, or to exit the Settings menu.

Photo Settings

The Photo Settings menu provides access to settings related to the

photography features of your Action Camera as follows:

1. Scroll to the Photo Settings menu using the Power/Mode but-

ton.

2. When you see the Photo Settings menu, click the OK button.

3. Use the Up/Down buttons on the side of the camera to select a

photo setting to change.

4. Click the OK button to select the photo setting to change.

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5. Use the Up/Down buttons to select the desired setting. Adjust

the settings as indicated in the table below.

Photo Resolution 16M / 12M / 8M / 5M / 2M

Timed Close / 3S / 5S / 10S / 20S

Auto Close / 3S / 10S / 15S / 20S / 30S

Drama shot Close, 3P/S, 5P/S, 10P/S

6. The Up/Down buttons scroll through the available settings for

each settings category. When the setting you wish to use is

highlighted, click OK to accept it and return to the main Photo

Settings menu.

7. Continue adjusting the Photo Settings as described above.

When done, click the Power/Mode button to move to the next

setting, or to exit the Settings menu.

General Settings 1

The General Settings 1 menu provides access to various camera

settings:

1. Scroll to the General Settings 1 menu using the Power/Mode

button.

2. When you see the General Settings 1 menu, click the OK button.

3. Use the Up/Down buttons on the side of the camera to select a

setting to change.

4. Click the OK button to select the setting to change.

5. Use the Up/Down buttons to select the desired setting. Adjust

the settings as indicated in the table below.

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Language English/German/French/Span-

ish/Italian/

Traditional Chinese/Simplied

Chinese/

Japanese/Russian/Korean/Pol-

ish/

Dutch/Portuguese/Thai/Turkey

Exposure -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3

White balance Auto/Sunny/Cloudy/Incandes-

cent light/

Fluorescent light

Image Rotation Enabled/Disabled

Driving Mode Enabled/Disabled

WIFI Enabled/Disabled

Light Source Frequency Auto/50HZ/60HZ

LED Indicator Light Enabled/Disabled

Auto Screen saver Close/10S/20S/30S

Auto Shutdown Close/1min/3min/5min

Time Watermark Enabled/Disabled

6. The Up/Down buttons scroll through the available settings for

each settings category. When the setting you wish to use is

highlighted, click OK to accept it and return to the main General

Settings 1 menu.

7. Continue adjusting the General Settings 1 as described above.

When done, click the Power/Mode button to move to the next

setting, or to exit the Settings menu.

General Settings 2

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The General Settings 2 menu provides access to various camera

settings:

1. Use the Power/Mode button to scroll to General Settings 2.

2. When you see the General Settings 2 menu, click the OK button.

3. Use the Up/Down buttons on the side of the camera to select a

setting to change.

4. Click the OK button to select the setting to change.

5. Use the Up/Down buttons to select the desired setting. Adjust

the settings as indicated in the table below.

XDV Cam QR Code to download iOS or

Android APP

Date-time Set Date/Time format

2015/01/01 12:00:00

Format Format a new microSD card.

Conrmation/cancel.

Reset Conrmation/cancel

Firmware Version Model/Version/Updated/Manu-

facturer

6. The Up/Down buttons scroll through the available settings for

each settings category. When the setting you wish to use is

highlighted, click OK to accept it and return to the main General

Settings 2 menu.

7. Continue adjusting the General Settings 2 as described above.

When done, click the Power/Mode button to move to the next

setting, or to exit the Settings menu.

Exit the Settings Menu

The Exit Settings menu, when selected, exits the Action Camera

Settings mode. Scroll to the Exit Settings menu using the Up/Down

buttons. Press the OK button to exit Settings.

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USING YOUR ACTION CAMERA

With the microSD chip installed, you’ll get the following recording

times:

microSD 4K@30FPS 1080P@30FPS 720@120FPS

32 GB 170min 270min 180min

16 GB 90min 140min 95min

RECORDING VIDEO

Recording video is easy with your Action Cam. When one of the

three video modes is selected, pressing the OK button starts lming

video footage. When you’re done shooting the video, press the OK

button again to stop lming.

To record video:

1. Press the Power/Mode button until the camera is in video

mode, indicated by the icon.

2. Press the OK button to start video. The blue status indicator

LED ashes.

3. When done shooting video, press the OK button to stop.

TAKING PICTURES

When one of the photo modes is selected, pressing the OK button

takes a photo in the selected photo resolution.

Press the Power/Mode button until the camera is in photo mode,

indicated by the icon. Press the OK button to take a photo.

RECORDING SLOW-MOTION VIDEO

Your Action Camera can record slow-motion video, too. To record

slow-motion video:

1. Press the Power/Mode button until the camera is in slow-mo-

tion mode, indicated by the icon.

2. Press the OK button to start shooting slow-motion video. The

blue status indicator LED ashes.

3. When done shooting video, press the OK button to stop.

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RECORDING TIME-LAPSE VIDEO

Your Action Camera can also record time-lapse video. To record

time-lapse video:

1. Press the Power/Mode button to enter Settings mode.

2. Select the Video Settings mode using the Up/Down buttons and

press the OK button to enter Video Settings.

3. In Video Settings mode, use the Up/Down buttons to scroll to

the Time lapse setting.

4. Press the OK button to enter the Time lapse setting.

5. Use the Up/Down buttons to select the Time lapse duration

(0.5s, 1s, 2s, 5s, 10s, 30s, or 60s).

6. Press the OK button to select the desired Time lapse duration.

7. Press the Power/Mode button to select X. Click OK to exit Set-

tings mode.

8. The time-lapse icon ( ) appears in the bottom of the display

when video mode is selected.

9. Press the OK button to start shooting video. The blue status

indicator LED ashes.

10. When done shooting video, press the OK button to stop.

PLAYING BACK VIDEO AND PHOTOS

You can play back stored videos and photos and view them on the

Action Camera display screen.

To play back video or photos:

1. Press the Power/Mode button until the camera is in Playback

mode.

2. Use the Up/Down buttons to select the video or photo you wish

to view.

3. Click the OK button to play back the video or view the photo.

CONNECTING THE ACTION CAMERA TO AN HDMI TV

You can connect the Action Camera to your HDMI-equipped TV and

play back videos and photos. To do so:

1. Obtain an HDMI-to-mini-HDMI cable.

2. Connect one end of the HDMI cable to the camera. Connect the

other end to your HDMI-equipped TV.

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3. Enter the Action Camera’s Playback mode.

4. Select the video or photo you wish to view and click OK. The

selected video or photo appears on the TV.

CONNECTING THE ACTION CAMERA TO A PC

You can connect your Action Camera to a PC and use it in the fol-

lowing ways:

• In USB mode, to download videos and photos to your PC.

• As a PC camera, to take pictures and store them directly on

your PC.

• To charge your Action Camera through the USB port.

Connect the Action Camera to your PC as follows:

1. Use the USB cable supplied with the Action Camera to connect

it to your PC’s USB port.

2. When you connect the Action Camera, a menu displays on the

camera screen displaying three options: USB Mode, PC Camera,

or Charging Mode.

3. Select a mode using the Up/Down buttons. Press the OK button

to activate the selected mode.

4. When done, disconnect the Action Camera from your PC.

USING THE SMARTPHONE APP AND WIFI

The Action Cam Smartphone app gives you the following capabili-

ties:

• Preview the Action Camera viewing screen.

• Control your Action Camera - use your Smartphone as a

remote control to shoot video and pictures, play back videos

and photos, delete videos and photos, or share them with

others.

NOTE: The Action Cam XDV App requires Android 4.1 or later, or iOS

7 and above.

Before setting up WiFi, rst download and install the app by scan-

ning the appropriate QR code with your smartphone.

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For the iOS app: For the Google app:

You can also search Google Play or the iOS App Store for “XDV” to

locate and download the app.

Once you’ve installed the app, connect your smartphone to the

Action Camera as follows:

1. Turn the Action Camera on

2. Press the UP button. The WiFi icon displays, then the camera’s

WiFi SSID and password display on the camera screen.

3. On your smartphone, locate and connect to the camera’s WiFi

SSID. (“Impecca Acquire”, password Acquire)

4. Launch the XDV app on your smartphone.

5. You can now preview the shooting screen on the app, remotely

shoot video and photos, playback video and photo les, delete

les, and share them with others.

The app also prompts you to upgrade soware if necessary aer

connecting to your Action Camera.

CHARGING AND REMOVING THE BATTERY

To install the battery:

1. Press down on the battery cover to open it.

2. Insert the battery into the batter slot, taking care to observe

battery polarity.

3. Close the battery cover.

Remove the battery in the same way.

You can charge the battery in any of the following ways:

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• Connect the Action Camera to a PC or Mac USB port.

• Connect the Action Camera USB port to an automotive

smartphone charger.

• Connect the Action Camera USB port to an AC smartphone

charger.

You can shoot video or take photos while the Action Camera bat-

tery is charging.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

LCD: 2.0 LTPS, 16 MP w/8.0MP CMOS sensor

Lens: 160 degree wide Angle lens

Language: English/German/French/Spanish/Italian/

Traditional Chinese/Simplied Chinese/

Japanese/Russian/Korean/Polish/

Dutch/Portuguese/Thai/Turkey

Video: 4K@30FPS, 2.7K@30FPS,

1080P@60/30FPS,720P@120/60/30FPS

Video format: MP4

Compression format: H.264

Photo: 16M / 12M / 8M / 5M / 2M

Memory: Micro SD up to 64GB

Video mode: Normal record/Looping record/

Time lapse/ Slow motion

Picture mode: Single/Timed/Auto/Drama Shot

Light source freq: Auto/50HZ/60HZ

USB: USB 2.0

Power: 5V 1A

Battery: 900MAH

Video type: 1080P

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Charge time: About 3 hours

System : Windows XP/Vista/7 or above, Mac OS

Size: 59*41*24mm (Not including lens)

WIFI” Support

Note: Design and specications are subject to change prior notice.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Should the Action Camera freeze or stop working, remove and rein-

stall the battery to resume proper operation.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

Visit our website to contact us, nd answers to Frequently Asked

Questions, and for other resources which may include an updated

version of this user’s guide.

For questions not answered in this manual, or for warranty service,

please contact Impecca Technical Support:

By phone: 1 866-954-4440 (9:00 AM to 6:00 PM ET)

Online: WWW.IMPECCA.COM

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warrants this product against defects in

material and workmanship to the original purchaser as

specified below. Please register your product online

within fourteen (14) days of purchase.

PARTS – if the product is determined to have a

manufacturing defect, within a period of one (1)

year from the date of the original purchase,

Impecca

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and Canada.

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manufacturing defect, within a period of ninety

(90) Days from the date of the original purchase,

Impecca

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will repair or replace the product at no

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After ninety (90) days, it will be the responsibility

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Shipping costs to and from our warranty service center

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To obtain warranty service by an authorized

Impecca

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service center,

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at: [email protected] to obtain a Repair

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