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Preface
Thanks for purchasing our digital camera. Please read the
user’s manual prior to using the camera and keep the manual
in good manner for future use.
Instructions stated in this user’s manual are the latest
information at the time when the manual was made. Displays
or illustrations used in the manual are purposed to show
camera operation directly and comprehensively. Since the
products can be from different batches of production and
development, the displays or illustrations might be slightly
different as what you have in the hand.
Instructions
Please use the camera as per procedures below:
Attention: Please format the memory card through this
camera if it is new or was used by other digital
camera/video. Please backup the data by floppy disk,
hard-disk, compact disk before format.
Use tips
The camera supports SD memory card (multimedia memory
card).
There is a write-protect switch on the SD memory card, in
order to avoid deleting or formatting image files.
Check power supply
Input and format memory
card
memory card
Video/photo
Connect computer
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Push the switch to the bottom of the SD memory card and the
data will be protected. Push the switch to the top of the SD
memory card and the write-protect will be canceled. Before
taking photos, please push the switch to the top of the SD
memory card.
Instructions of memory card
● Pleas format the memory card if it is new or has unidentified
data or photos took by other camera.
● Please switch off power before insert or remove the memory
card.
● Performance of memory card can be weakened after
repeated use. Please replace with new memory card if the
performance is down.
● As a precision electronic unit, do not fold, drop or squeeze
the memory card.
● Do not put the memory card at high electric field or
magnetic environment, such as near speaker or TV
receiver.
● Do not use or put the memory card in an overheated and
sub-cooled environment.
● Please keep the memory card clean, and keep it away from
any liquid. Use soft fabric to clean the memory card if it
has contact with liquid.
Memory card with
metal pin
Write protection
switch
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● Please put the memory card in the card sleeve when not in
use.
● Please be aware of that it is normal when the memory card
be warming after long-time use.
● Do not use memory card which was used by other digital
camera or video. Please format it with this camera before
using it.
● Do not use memory card which was formatted by other
digital video or card reader.
● Data can be damaged if the memory card suffers the
situations as below:
- Incorrect use.
- Switch off power or remove the memory card when
recording, deleting (formatting) or reading the card.
● Recommend to copy important data by other medias, such
as floppy disk, hard-disk, compact disk.
Camera maintenance
● Keep the camera at dry and dark place when not in use, and
get the battery out.
● Wear the wrist strap when use the camera to prevent
accident falling.
● Use proper protective casing to prevent shot and display
scratch.
● To clean the shot surface, please blew dust away then wipe
the shot lightly with fabric or paper special for optical
device. Shot cleanser can be used if necessary. Do not use
organic solvent to clean the camera.
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● Do not touch the shot with finger.
System Requirements
Please read the system requirements before using the camera.
It is strongly suggested to use the better computer system for
the camera to get the best effect. See the below system
requirements:
System requirements
Operating
system
Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7,
Windows 8, Mac 10.2
CPU
Above Intel PIII667 or same performance
CPU
Internal
memory
Above 128MB
Audio card,
graphic card
Support DirectX8 or higher version
Hard-disk
Above 1GB space
Others
One standard USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 port
Functions and Features
The camera has multiple functions and features:
Digital video(4K)
Digital camera（48 Mega Pixels）
3.0 inch capacitive touch screen
Mass Storage（Removable disk）
16x digital zoom
WIFI wireless transmission
Infrared night vision function
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Appearance
Lens
Battery
T/W
PHOTO
MODE
MENU/WIFI
OK
UP/EV+
Battery
START/STOP
Tripod-foot
SD card slot
USB/MIC/HD
Connector
POWER/Down/EV-
External hot shoe
Indicator
light
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Functions of keys & Indicator lights
Key/indic
ator lights
Function
POWER/
Direction
key-Down
On / Off ;
Menu selection. EV-
Direction
key-Up
Menu selection. EV+
OK key
Turn on/off the IR light(video/photo mode),
pause/continue playing(when playing a
video), confirm(other circumstances)
MENU
Open and exit the menu.
START/
STOP
Start/stop the video.
MODE
Select working mode
PHOTO
Photo shooting
T
Zoom in focus,turn up the sound(Playback
mode) .
W
Zoom out focus, turn down the
sound(Playback mode) .
Indicator
light
(Power&
Charging)
The blue light is working status indicator
light.
The red light is charging indicator light; the
red light will be on when connected with a
charger. The red light will go off when the
battery is full.
External
Installing an External Camera Accessories
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hot shoe
Connector.
Come to use
Place battery
The high capacity rechargeable external lithium battery is
applied. Before replacing the battery, turn off the camcorder.
Press electric lock, push the battery down slightly and get it
out. Place the charged battery in battery box, push it up until
the placement is well done.
Place SD Card
Insert the SD card (with its metal sheet to outwards) in the slot
as per guidance besides the slot. (Please install the SD card
before turning on the video camera) . Press SD card to get it
out.(The camera will automatically turn off after the SD card
is taken out.)
Attention:
Power off camera before replacing memory card.
Insert the card as correct direction. Do not insert the
card with too strong force to protect the card or
camera units being damaged. If the insert is not
smooth, please check the insert direction.
Memory card needs to be formatted for first time use
or if the card was used by other camera.
Turn over screen
Turn over LCD outwards to user. The camera will turn on
automatically.
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Turn on
The camera is equipped with the function of turning on with
opening the screen; press the power button for 2 seconds when
the camera is turned off, then the camera will be turned on
(under turn-off status).
Switch the Mode
Press MODE button to switch modes. Press MODE button
twice to enter playback mode, press MODE button three times
to return to video mode.
Normal Recording
Under this mode, press START/STOP button to start recording
a video and press the button again to stop the video.
Under photo mode, Press Photo button to take photos.
The usage of the infrared lamp: press OK button to turn it
on/off (Under Playback mode, it is unavailable).
Slowly Recording
Under this mode, press START/STOP button to start recording.
With slow recording, moving objects can leave moving
images on the video at the moment of exposure. To a certain
extent, this kind of image is a phantom. The slower the speed,
the more imaginary the image will be, thus forming the effect
of contrasting the real with the imaginary.
Loop Recording
Under this mode, press START/STOP button to start recording.
The video will be taken with phases of 5/20/60/120 minutes or
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unlimited. When the time is out, the video will stop filming,
and start a new video immediately and automatically. When
there is no enough space in the memory card, the initial video
will be deleted automatically to start a new video.
Time Recording
Under this mode, press START/STOP button, it will start
recording after several seconds countdown according to your
setting.
Normal Picture
Under this mode, press photo button to take pictures.
Auto Picture
Under this mode, press photo button, it will take pictures
automatically at regular intervals according to your setting.
Continue Picture
Under this mode, press the photo button for continuous
shooting.
Time Picture
Under this mode, press photo button to take a picture after
several seconds countdown.
Attention:
Please hold the video camera stably during
shooting. It is better to put it on supports like a
tripod to get clear photos.
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MIC input
Use an external high-sensitivity microphone, insert an external
microphone plug into the camera's MIC connector ,making
video or recording, to obtain better audio performance.
HD Output
To output the photos, video or audio to high definition TV,
insert the camera HD port with TV HD community port, and
connect HD input port with TV input port. Please be sure to
stop video playing before connecting or disconnecting HD.
(The TV souse needs to be switched to HD mode.)
Note: When connecting with TV, please switch TV into Photo
Mode（if it’s optional with the TV used）for better effect.
Turn off
Under Turn-on status, long press the power button until the
camera is off.
Under idle mode, if no operation is done in the time beyond
auto off time (3mins/5mins/10mins/OFF), the camera will be
switched off automatically for energy saving.
Menu Setting
Under any mode, press Menu to open menu setting interface.
Advanced operation
Photo/Video
Press the start/stop button to start filming, and press it again to
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stop filming.
Press photo button to take a photo.
Press T or W button under the Video/Photo mode to change
digital zoom. Press the MODE button to switch modes.
Press the OK button to turn on/off the IR light. (The IR light is
unavailable under the Playback mode.)
◆ Information Displayed on the Screen under normal
recording mode
No.
Icon name
Instructions
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Current mode
Press mode button to switch over
modes
2
Available space
Space for video recording or photo
shooting
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Power volume
Battery status
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Playback
Click this icon to enter playback
interface
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Current resolution
Current resolution
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4
3
6
5
2
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System Setup
Press MENU button to open the system menu interface. Click
the options on the menu to set up the menu
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Playback
Press MODE button twice to enter Playback mode, press
UP/DOWN button or W/T button to choose photos/videos
files, press OK button to view a certain photo/video; When
viewing a photo, you can press T button to zoom in, and press
W button to zoom out. When playing a video, you can press
OK button to pause playing, press OK button again to
continue playing. Or you can click the corresponding icons on
the screen to choose.
WIFI Function
Application Installation
When Mobile phone or Tablet is equipped with the system of
Android 2.2 or iOS 6.0 and above, it is able to search
"RoadCam" applications on Google play for installation.
Or users can use mobile phone to scan the following QR code,
and then register and download App to install:
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Menu
Click this icon to enter menu
setting interface
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By WiFi connection, the APP can be used to control the
camera, including previewing, browsing photo albums and
downloading the files from camera to the Mobile phone or
Tablet for sharing, as well as a remote control by the APP
control.
Switch on WIFI Connection:
1. Keep video camera in standby mode after being turned on,
long press the MENU/WIFI for 3 seconds to open WIFI signal
source. The camera screen displays WIFI name and password.
2. Check WIFI setting on Mobile phone or Tablet, Find the
WIFI source name shown on camera, click to connect and
input the WIFI password shown on camera.
WiFi signal source switch on
Connecting the APP with the Camera
When the connection is successful, users can operate the video
camera through the application for previewing, browsing
photo albums and downloading the files from camera to the
Mobile phone or Tablet for sharing, as well as a remote control
by the APP operation.
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▲Preview on APP under WIFI connected
▲Preview of video and photo mode on the APP
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Note: 1.Please set the camera resolution at 2K or below before
using the APP. If set at 4K resolution, file would be too
big to transfer and the App may not work.
2.Special instructions: please download the files to the
phone to play, and please make sure the phone has
enough space and speed to play the files, or the videos
might not be played smoothly.
Switch off the function of the WIFI:
Under WIFI connection state, press the OK button to cut off
WIFI source of video camera, the video camera returns to the
normal state.
The Night Vision Function of the IR light
When the light intensity is insufficient, you can press OK
button to open night vision function under standby mode.
Under the infrared night vision function, the video and photo
functions can be used as normal.
Note: The IR light will increase the usage of battery!
Download photo/video to computer
Connect the camera with computer, skip to "My Computer" to
check the new removable disk, the photo or video made by the
camera are saved under DCIM, user can copy the data from
this file to computer.
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Attention: Do not disconnect the camera with computer
when downloading files. To prevent data loss, do not
insert or remove the memory card in the camera when USB is
connecting with computer.
Use the Function of Camera
After the camera is connected to a computer, please press OK
button to enter PC Camera mode. Click the AMCAP icon
after PCCAM is activated, then AMCAP window is opened,
from which shooting object through the camera will be
showed on this window. If users do not open AMCAP
software, the PCCAM can be used to send video over internet.
Note: AMCAP software need be downloaded on the Internet.
Specifications
Preview option should be selected.
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Image Sensor
13 megapixels CMOS image sensor
photo
Resolution
48M (8000 × 6000 interpolation);
36M (6880 × 5160 interpolation);
24M (5600 × 4200 interpolation);
20M (5120 × 3840 interpolation);
16M (4640 × 3480 interpolation);
12M (4032 × 3024 interpolation);
8M (3264 × 2448 interpolation);
5M (2592 × 1944 interpolation)
Storage
External SD card （ support 128GB at
maximum）
WIFI
Transmission
Support
Fill-in Light
IR light for night vision
File Format
JPG, MP4
Video
Resolution
4K 30FPS; 2.7K 30FPS
1080P 120FPS; 1080P 60FPS
1080P 30FPS; 720P 240FPS
720P 60FPS; 720P 30FPS
Self-timer
3s/5s/10s/20s
Digital Zoom
16X
White Balance
Automatic/Daylight/Cloudy/Tungsten/Flu
orescent
Exposure
Compensation
-3.0 ~ +3.0
USB Interface
USB2.0
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Frequent Asked Questions and Answers
The camera fails
to work after
battery
placement
Low battery. Please try again after charging.
Battery package may be not removed.
Battery may be placed reversely. Ensure
correct placement of battery.
Shutter is not
working to make
video or photo.
Memory card may be full. Please save the
data with other memory card.
SD card may have write-protect. Get out SD
card and unlock the write-protect switch.
Unsharp photos
May be caused by shaking hands when photo
shooting. Please hold the camera stably or use
other supports like tripod. Do not shake the
camera when photo shooting.
Display
Screen
3.0 inch capacitive touch screen
Power Supply
Rechargeable lithium battery
Menu
Language
Support multiple languages
Focal
Distance
f=7.36mm
Aperture
F/2.0
Auto Off
3mins /5mins /10mins /OFF
Operating
System
Requirements
Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows
7, Windows 8, Mac 10.2
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Dark photos or
videos
Shooting environment may be too dark.
Please make the shooting at bright place, or
use light to brighten the shooting place.
Auto off
Battery may have too low power. Please
change new battery.
To save energy, the camera will be off
automatically if not in use for 3mins (5mins
or 10mins, subject to the setting).
File can not be
deleted in the
camera.
SD card has write-protect. Get out SD card
and unlock the write-protect switch. Or file
protection function of the camera is activated,
which can be switched off in the menu.
Unable to charge
Battery is not placed well. Please make sure
battery placed correctly.
The connecting finger of battery may be
covered with oil film. Please remove the film
with blade slightly.
Check and make sure the USB cable and
adapter connected well.
Red indicator light: Flashing light means
battery is not placed well. The red light is
charging indicator light; the red light will be
on when connected with a charger. The red
light will go off when the battery is full.
Battery IC is bad.(It needs to be repaired in
the factory.)
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SD card is not
working
The memory card may contain incompatible
files. Please format the card on the machine
or PC before using.
Slot is bad.(It needs to be repaired in the
factory. )
Short video
recording time
when WiFi
connected
Low battery. Please try again after battery is
charged fully.
If WiFi and IR are running at the same time,
power consumption would be fast and the
video may be not record long time . Please
don not try to use WiFi and IR at the same
time.
Images get stuck
when connecting
WiFi or the APP
is not working
The camera is set at 4K resolution, file is too
big to transfer to phone or tablet. Please set
the resolution at 2K or below.
Distance between camera and phone/tablet is
too far. Please shorten the distance of two
devices.
Crashes when
running the APP
The current APP software is not compatible
with the device. Please download the latest
version and install for use.
Attention:
1.Interpolation: It is a method of constructing new data
points within the range of a discrete set of known data points.
2.Product specification is the latest information at the time
when this use manual is made. No further notice will be made
for any variation. Specific operating methods are subject to the
real camera that you purchased.
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