Swann MDV-450
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1. Aiming the Action Camera You gotta know what you re shooting right As there is no screen on the Action Camera we d have put one on but they re a bit too bulky and a lot too fragile we ve included a detachable viewfinder To get a look at what the Action Camera will see from a mounted position 1 Take the detachable viewfinder and slip onto the Action Camera It easiest to Slide it on over the rear cap 2 Slide the detachable viewfinder to the rear of the Action Camera it will lock into position in the groove towards the back of the camera 3 Put your eye as close to the viewfinder as possible 4 The area you see in focus through the viewfinder will be the field of view of the camera Viewfinder Arrow showin correct orientation of the Viewfinder Tips and Tricks e The arrow on the top of the viewfinder should point towards whatever you want to shoot e The viewfinder should be aligned as close to straight as possible use the Rec Pause button on the top of the Action Camera as a reference it s directly on the top of the camera e ts always a good idea to do a couple of test runs before shooting something that matters to you Though the Action Camera is an easy to use bit of hardware it can be a little tricky to get the knack of early on Practice makes perfect ideo Mode To start a video recording press the Rec Pause button whilst in Video Mode The GREEN light will turn on thi2. snowboarding participating in the next extreme ironing championship whatever floats your boat Basically by using a cunning combination of practical design and some elastic the Action Camera head strap lets you strap the Action Camera to your head To use the Action Camera with the head strap 1 Before attaching the Action Camera to the head strap try the head strap on Get a feel for the shape and size of the head strap 2 To figure out which way around the head strap should be worn the three adjustable clasps go towards the back 3 Adjust the size and feel of the head strap with the three clasps Ideally the head Strap should be tight enough to the head to prevent unwanted movement whilst loose enough to be comfortable 4 Locate the two elastic rings located on the left hand side of the head strap whilst worn Move them to the location that you d like to mount the Action Camera 5 Push the Action Camera through the elastic loops and secure the Action Camera in place with one elastic loop around the front and one elastic loop around the back of the Action Camera It should be a tight Tit Tips and Tricks e Make sure you mount the Action Camera the right way up Even a slight angle can seem quite dramatic when you play your footage back The easiest way to ensure this is to check that the Rec Pause button Is facing up e When placing the camera in the final position it can help to use a mirror or willing accomplice to
3. the file would read 2009 09 25 16 30 00 e Save this file as userconf txt Do not call it anything else or format it to be anything other than a standard text Tile e Copy this file to the root directory of the Action Camera Using the Action Camera as a PC Camera You can use the Action Camera as a standard USB 1 1 PC camera and use it in much the same way that you would use a standard webcam To activate the Action Camera in PC camera mode e Insert the included CD ROM into your computer Follow the prompts to install the Action Camera software and drivers e Once the software has been installed connect the USB 2 0 cable to a free USB port on your computer e Press and hold the Rec Pause button e Whilst the Rec Pause button is held down connect the USB 2 0 cable to the Action Camera e Your operating system will then automatically detect the new hardware and configure it as appropriate 13 Playback In order to playback files recorded on the Action Camera you just need to get those Tiles onto a computer There are two ways of doing this To connect the Action Camera to a PC as an external storage device By connecting the Action Camera in this way it will be detected by your computer as an external USB storage device much like a USB flash drive e Ensure the power button on the Action Camera is turned OFF e Connect the Action Camera to your PC via the USB 2 0 cable e Your operating system should det
4. make sure that It is facing exactly forward e Mount the Action Camera tar enough forward on your head to avoid shooting your own ear The Action Camera worn with the head strap fits neatly under most helmets
5. often makes them more exciting and dynamic Problem l m worried that the recording might skip if the Action Camera is bumped or knocked too hard Solution It s really hard to mess up the Action Camera Whilst we certainly don t recommend throwing dropping or hitting the Action Camera it doesn t have any moving parts and is therefore somewhat resistant to shocks and bumps The most fragile part of the Action Camera is the glass lens cover Try not to allow this to become scratched or broken it protects the lens after all If any of these items are missing or damaged please contact Swann Technical Support for assistance 14 Overview i Congratulations on your purchase of the Action Camera the most convenient way to shoot action video This tiny unit is a fully self contained camera and recording system capable of producing a very high standard of video for a unit of its size It has a built in Lithium ion battery records to Micro SD memory cards and connects to your PC or laptop computer via a standard USB 2 0 connection You can mount the Action Camera on the handlebars of your bike stick it to your car s windshield or strap it to your head whatever you need to do to chase that perfect shot We ve included all the mounting hardware you need to strap stick and sling the Action Camera onto just about anything So grab your gear and stick a camera on it Rec Pause Button makes it start or stop
6. ANGE lights will stay Video Mode ON In Photo Mode the Action Camera will take single still images which are saved to the microSD card as JPG files Whilst in Photo Mode the BLUE light only will be ON Photo Mode Selecting your Mode After turning the Action Camera on 1 Wait until the BLUE and ORANGE lights are both ON This indicates that you are in Video Mode 2 To change to Photo Mode press and hold the Rec Pause button for three seconds 3 The ORANGE light will go out and the BLUE light will stay on This indicates that you are in Photo Mode 4 To change back to Video Mode press and hold the Rec Pause button for three seconds The ORANGE light will come back on indicating the mode has changed back to Video Mode 5 Each time you turn on the Action Camera it will automatically enter Video Mode regardless of the mode it was in when turned off IMPORTANT Do NOT turn the Action Camera OFF whilst you are recording video or capturing a still image basically any time that the GREEN light is ON If the Action Camera is turned off whilst writing a file to the microSD card then the file will not be saved properly In some cases this can corrupt the file structure of the microSD card effectively erasing other recordings Always use the Rec Pause button to stop recording before turning the Action Camera off 10 Ton a Windshield Window To record either what s going on inside or outside of the car you ca
7. Helpdesk Technical Support Details Swann Technical Support All Countries E mail tech swannsecurity com Telephone Helpdesk Swannr Advanced security made easy USA toll free AUSTRALIA toll free 800 627 2799 1300 138 324 VMIDV 450 Su 2pm 0pm US PT M 9am 5pm AUS ET M Th 6am 10pm US PT Tu F lam 5pm AUS ET TM F 6am 2pm US PT Sa lam 9am AUS ET Acti on Ca m er a NEW ZEALAND toll free USA Exchange amp Repairs 0800 479 266 800 627 2799 Option 1 INTERNATIONAL M F 9am 5pm US PT 61 3 8412 4610 See http www worldtimeserver com for information on time zones and the current time in Melbourne Australia compared to your local time Warranty Information q Swann Communications USA Inc Swann Communications PTY LTD 12636 Clark Street Building 4 650 Church Street Santa Fe Springs CA 90670 Richmond Victoria 312 1 USA Australia Swann Communications warrants this product against defects in workmanship and material for a period of one I year from it s original purchase date You must present your receipt as proof of date of purchase for warranty validation Any unit which proves defective during the stated period will be repaired without charge for parts or labour or replaced at the sole discretion of Swann The end user is responsible for all freight charges incurred to send the product to Swann s repair centres The end user is responsible for all shipping costs incurred when shipping from an
8. d to any country other than the country of origin The warranty does not cover any incidental accidental or consequential damages arising from the use of or the inability to use this product Any costs associated with the fitting or removal of this product by a tradesman or other person or any other costs associated with its use are the responsibility of the end user This warranty applies to the original purchaser of the product only and is not transferable to any third party Unauthorized end user or third party modifications to any component or evidence of misuse or abuse of the device will render all warranties void Operating Instructions By law some countries do not allow limitations on certain exclusions in this warranty Where applicable by local laws regulations and legal rights will take precedence SW361 MDS www swannsecurity com Wann SR36 MDS 6000 1 280909 Swann Communications 2009 Before You Begin l FCC Verification lechnical Specifications MDV 450 Action Camera NOTE 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 de signed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residen tial 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 te
9. e most popular format for pictures shown on the Internet Almost all computers and computer like devices such as newer video game consoles or even advanced mobile phones can open and display JPG files with no additional software 12 feparing the Action Camera Your Action Camera is almost ready to go right out of the box we just need to remove the adhesive lens protector install the MicroSD card and charge the built in battery Removing the Adhesive Lens Protector Locate the small tab on the corner of the lens Pull on this and peel the protective film from the front of the lens Installing the SD Card The Action Camera can record video to a Micro SD card and is compatible with both standard SD cards and the newer SDHC High Capacity cards also It can take Micro SD cards ranging from 128MB right up to 8GB Obviously the bigger the card you put in it the more video you can record to it To install or change your Micro SD card 1 Unscrew the cap from the rear of the Action Camera 2 To remove a Micro SD card press in to release the locking mechanism and it ll pop out of the spring loaded mechanism 3 If you haven t got long enough fingernails you may need to use a thin object thin not sharp such as a paperclip to get to the card Alternately find someone with fingernails or stop biting yours 4 Insert the new SD card with the connections facing inwards towards the Action Camera and down towards the USB port a
10. ect the Action Camera automatically e Access your files in the same way that you would access files from any other USB drive To retrieve files directly from the microSD card If you have a card reader capable of reading microSD cards or have a microSD to SD or USB adaptor then e Eject the microSD card trom the rear of the Action Camera e Insert the microSD card into a card reader or adaptor as required e Connect the card reader adaptor to your computer e The microSD card will be detected by your operating system as an external flash drive e Open and access this drive the same way you would access a typical USB flash drive Opening files The microSD card whether you access it via the Action Camera or via a card reader will contain two folders one named AVI and one named JPG The AVI folder contains your recorded videos as AVI files These can be played by a standard video player such as Media Player or Quicktime They can also be copied and pasted like any other file If you wish to copy them to a DVD you ll need to get dedicated DVD burning software as the file format Is not compatible with most standard DVD players If you have problems playing any of the AVI Tiles we suggest using VLC Media Player This is a free player which can play just about anything Grab it online from http Awww videolan org vic The JPG folder contains all your photographs as JPG files JPG is a very standard tile format and th
11. levision reception which can be deter mined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to cor rect 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 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help IMPORTANT NOTE Prohibition against eavesdropping Except for the operations of law enforcement officers conducted under lawful authority no person shall use either directly or indirectly a device operated pursu ant to the provisions of this Part for the purpose of overhearing or recording the private conversations of others unless such use is authorized by all of the parties engaging in the conversation WARNING Modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void user s authority to operate the equipment m IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Make sure product is fixed correctly and stable if fastened in place Do not operate if wires and terminals are exposed Video Video Format Resolution Video Size Photo Format Photo Resolution Image File Size Audio Microphone Audio Range Recording Recording Mode Frame Rate Storage Type Storage Capacity Storage Time General Battery Type Record Time per Charge Charging Method Dimension
12. mount the suction grip to on Handlebars l If you re using the Action Camera to record your bicycling adventures it s often a better idea to mount the Action Camera to your handlebars than to your body Mounting the Action Camera to the handlebars will ensure that the camera s view stays upright and doesn t wind up looking down at the road or up at the sky depending on the angle of your neck 1 Undo the bottom strap of the handlebar clip 2 Place over handlebars lining up the groove in the clip to sit in 3 Attach the strap so the clip is secure in place but not so tight that the strap will break or stretch 4 Once you re satisfied the clip is secure attach the Action Camera using the second strap on the top Tips and Tricks e Many handlebars are not exactly straight rather they are curved This is not a problem Once you mount the handlebar clip you can pivot the top half of the clip to face the way you want e Mount the Action Camera so that the Rec Pause button Is covered by the tab in the centre of the top strap This means that the button is protected from being accidentally bumped and your recording halted prematurely a meta AT a If required you can twist the Action Camera slightly to compensate for the curvature of your handlebars 8 ON your Head The head strap which came with your Action Camera is a great way to record exactly what you re seeing when your skating
13. n mount the Action Camera to the windshield or to a window using the included stand with suction grip To mount the suction grip stand 1 Find a flat glass surface to mount the suction grip on 2 Clean the glass using a glass cleaner or cleaning alcohol and a soft lint tree cloth Clean suction cup with same method Allow both to dry completely The cleaner both surfaces are the better the suction cup will stick Make sure that the lever on the suction grip is released aimed UP Press the suction cup firmly against the surface you wish to stick it to Press the lever down to lock into position Check the integrity of the suction grip s hold by gently pulling and tapping the stand 7 If itis secure mount the Action Camera into position and aim it as required DU pw Suction Grip Released Suction Grip Attached To release the suction grip 1 Remove the Action Camera from the stand 2 Move the lever to the released UP position 3 Pull the small tab on the side of the suction grip Tips and Tricks e For the safety of your Action Camera we strongly suggest mounting the suction grip stand inside the vehicle only If it does come unstuck you don t want to run over it with your car it s tough but not that tough e You can use the same mechanism to attach the suction grip stand to any flat clean nonporous surface However exercise caution many surfaces don t offer as reliable a surface as glass to
14. nd power switch Basically it only goes in one way don t force it if it resists SD cards are pretty robust but they re not invincible and neither is the SD slot on the Action Camera 5 Insert the Micro SD card until it clicks into position 6 Screw the end cap back onto the Action Camera Charging the Built In Battery We charge them up before we ship em out but due to time in transit en route to you it ll need to be recharged before you put the Action Camera through its paces Oh and you ll want to leave it charging until it s completely full especially the first time otherwise the battery might be damaged Think of it like its a camel it ll go the distance but it needs to fully stock up Its metaphorical hump before travelling To charge the battery 1 Unscrew the screw cap exposing the ON OFF switch and USB port 2 Ensure that the ON OFF switch Is set to OFF if its ON a computer will detect it as a USB Mass Storage Device rather than just charge it up 3 Connect the USB port on the Action Camera to a free USB port on your computer 4 The miniature lithium ion battery built into your Action Camera will give you approximately 1 2 hours of recording time 5 Whilst the Action Camera is charging the RED light will stay lit to let you know it s working Whilst charging the RED light will stay lit When the battery is running low the RED light will FLASH 5 Mounting the Action Camera
15. recording VE f 2 Micro SD Card Slot with a MicroSD Card hanging out 3 Mini USB Connection for plugging into things like PCs 4 On Off Switch turns the power on and off 5 Removable Screw Cap protects electronic bits 6 Lens point at what you want to shoot 7 Stand with Suction Grip for sticking to things like glass 8 Head Strap for strapping to your head 9 Handlebar Clip mounts on things like handlebars 10 Viewfinder finds the right view 1 USB 2 0 Cable plugs things into other things idditional Functions Time Stamp The Action Camera can stamp the time and date onto the upper right corner of photos and video recordings This can be useful if you re using the Action Camera as a diary camera or need to prove that at half past four on Friday afternoon you actually were hurling yourself out of a perfectly good light aircraft To setup the Time Stamp function e Connect the Action Camera to your computer e Create a TXT file using a standard text editor such as Notepad e The only information to include in the TXT file is the full time and date formatted as follows YYYY MM DD HH MM SS e When entering the value for hours use 24 hour time eg 4 00pm 16 00 e When entering a time or date which only has one digit be sure that it is preceded by a O For example rather than entering 9 enter 09 For example if it was half past four in the afternoon of the twenty fifth of September 2009
16. s AVI 640 x 480 4710kbps JPEG 2048 x 1536 interpolated Approx 700KB Yes built in 2m under typical conditions Manual Continuous 24fps MicroSD Card Up to 8GB Approx 30min GB Rechargeable Lithium lon 490mAH 90 mins USB via computer IO Xh x2 90mm x 30mm x 30mm 15 Troubleshooting able of Contents Problem The Action Camera won t turn on Solution The most likely culprit is the battery Check out the instructions on page Before You Begin 2 5 regarding charging the battery Try completely charging the battery When doing Package Contents 3 so avoid using a USB hub some USB hubs will not provide a full 5V to attached Overview 4 devices and thus will not charge the battery properly You can also charge the Action Camera from a stand alone USB charger Layout 4 Preparing the Action Camera J Problem I ve recorded videos but the microSD card seems to be blank Solution Chances are that this problem is caused by turning the Action Camera Mounting the Action Camera 6 off before the video files have been properly saved to the microSD card Always on a Window Windshield 7 use the Rec Pause button to stop recordings and waiting until the green light has on Handlebars Q gone out before turning the Action Camera off on your Head 9 Problem My videos and pictures seem blurry Recording 10 Solution The lens of the Action Camera Is protected by a small glass cover this is protected itself by
17. s indicates that i the Action Camera is preparing to record After a few seconds the GREEN light will start flashing This indicates that you are currently recording video To stop a recording press the Rec Pause button The GREEN light will now stay lit This means that the Action Camera is writing data to the MicroSD card Note If a single unbroken video file reaches 2GB approximately 1 hour of recording time then the Action Camera must stop recording for a moment in order to write data to the microSD card There will be a several second pause after which the Action Camera will continue recording to a new file automatically To take a photograph press the Rec Pause button IL whilst in Photo Mode The GREEN light will turn on this indicates that the Action Camera has captured an image and is currently saving that image to the microSD card After a few seconds the GREEN light will turn off This indicates that the Action Camera is ready to i take another photograph Note When using Photo Mode it s really important to keep the Action Camera steady whilst taking a picture If the camera is moving then the image the Action Camera captures is likely to be blurry 11 Recording Modes The Action Camera has two modes Video Mode and Photo Mode Video Mode allows you to shoot moving videos which are saved to the microSD card as AVI files Whilst in Video Mode the BLUE and OR
18. the adhesive lens protection film First ensure that this is Playback 12 removed If the glass cover on the lens becomes dirty then this will cause a large Additional Functions 13 part or all of the image captured by the Action Camera to be distorted soft and Troubleshooting 14 blurred Clean the glass lens cover using a dedicated lens cleaning cloth and lens ae cleaning solution By unscrewing the front part off the Action Camera you can Technical Specifications 15 extract the glass lens cover if this makes cleaning it easier Be careful if you take the F glass lens cover off not to allow dust or moisture into the lens itself o ckage Contents Problem My videos seem too shaky m MDV 450 Action Camera m Handlebar Mounting Clasp Solutions As a general rule this usually indicates that the mount you ve used for the camera or arm if you re shooting hand held needs to be more stable m Clip On Viewfinder m Head Strap One option is to mount the Action Camera on the sturdiest platform you can find Of course when you ve got the camera strapped to your bike and you re riding B USB 2 0 Cable 2GB microSD Card down the steep side of a mountain neither yourself nor the bike are going to be particularly stable As a rule action video is energetic frantic and really really Suction Grip Stand shaky Check out extreme sports videos shot with self mounted cameras a shaky l image is pretty much par for the course In fact the frantic movement
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