Kaiser Baas PhotoMaker X4, User Manual

Page 1: ...KBA12030 X4 User Guide 1 X4 USER GUIDE ...

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Page 3: ... Battery Charging 9 MicroSD Card Compatibility 9 Firmware Update 9 Power On Off 10 Navigation 10 Capture Videos and Photos 11 Modes 11 Video Mode 11 Video Settings 11 Photo Mode 16 Photo Settings 16 System Settings 18 WiFi Guide 21 Playback 21 PC Mac Playback 21 HDTV Playback 21 Battery Guide 22 Battery Tips 22 Charging Slot Error Bookmark not defined Maintenance 23 FAQ 24 Camera 24 Support 26 Reg...

Page 4: ...DO NOT handle or charge the camera without its waterproof case using wet hands Failure to observe this may result in damage to camera and persons ONLY recharge the camera battery using the supplied USB cable If using a wall charger ensure that it is a certified product for your region AC Input 100 240VAC 50 60Hz DC Output 5V 1A Only use a USB wall charger with suitable approval and certification D...

Page 5: ...KBA12030 X4 User Guide 5 Camera Features Camera Front Diagram 1 REC Confirm WiFi Button 2 Microphone 3 Up Button 4 Down Button 5 Power Mode Button 6 WiFi LED 7 Record LED 8 Lens ...

Page 6: ...KBA12030 X4 User Guide 6 Camera Rear Diagram 9 LCD Screen 10 MicroSD Card Slot 11 Micro USB Port 12 Micro HDMI Port 13 Status LED 14 Status LED 15 Screw Mount 16 Battery Door 17 Battery Slot ...

Page 7: ...KBA12030 X4 User Guide 7 Waterproof Case 1 Case Latch 2 Record Confirm Button 3 Up Button 4 Down Button 5 Power Mode Button 6 Waterproof Case Lens ...

Page 8: ...KBA12030 X4 User Guide 8 7 Case Latch 8 LCD Backdoor 9 Accessory Mount ...

Page 9: ...igher 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 is 64gb The list of recommended MicroSD cards can be found at www kaiserbaas com support Format Card Before you start recording for the first...

Page 10: ...sing the 4 buttons found on your camera The front Power Toggle button cycles through the cameras modes and settings It can also be used to go back cancel any menu item The top Record Confirm button will start stop recording video capture photos and confirm select menu items The buttons will scroll up down in the settings page Tip The Up Arrow when in Video Photo Recording mode will toggle the micr...

Page 11: ...e 3 status LEDs on the camera will flash continuously Video Settings Video Resolution Your action camera can be set to support an array of resolutions and frame rates 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 The X4 features 2 Aspect Ratios and a SuperView Mode on selected resolutions Sup...

Page 12: ...1080 120 100 60 30 60 30 16 9 16 9 16 9 16 9 16 9 SuperView 16 9 SuperView 1280x960 120 60 30 4 3 4 3 4 3 1280x720 240 200 120 60 30 120 30 16 9 16 9 16 9 16 9 16 9 16 9 SuperView 16 9 SuperView Note Higher resolutions will become inactive if the memory card is not Class 10 or higher Tip Recording in higher resolutions fps also impacts battery life Refer to the battery guide for more tips on batte...

Page 13: ...lisation EIS or Electronic Image Stabilisation is only available when the camera resolution is set to one of the following settings 1920x1080 60FPS 1920x1080 30FPS EIS helps reduce shakiness and blur when shooting video When the mode is enabled there will be an Anti Shake icon appear in the video capture screen Motion Detection Motion Detection allows the camera to record when it senses any motion...

Page 14: ...s which have a slow state of change e g a sunset or a flower blossoming This option captures video at specified intervals without audio ready for playback and sharing Time lapse can be set to the following intervals 1 2 5 10 30 60 seconds The following chart is useful for determining the amount of time required for 1min of footage at 30fps Interval Recording Time 1 30 mins 2 1 hour 5 2 5 hours 10 ...

Page 15: ...g Set the microphone recording level to the following intervals Off 50 75 100 By default audio recording is set to 100 On Auto DVR Auto DVR or Car Mode lets you use the X4 camera like a Dash Camera and record in Loop Mode When enabled the X4 will begin recording the moment a power input source has been detected When the power source has been shut off disconnected the camera will record for an inte...

Page 16: ...n MP Resolution Aspect Ratio 12 4000x3000 4 3 8 3 3840x2160 16 9 5 2560 1920 4 3 3 2048x1536 4 3 Photo Quality This setting features 3 options S Fine Super Fine Fine and Normal This setting changes the photographs bitrate The higher the setting Super Fine the larger the photo size Resolution Super Fine Fine Normal 12M 4000x3000 4 3 1 4MB 904 4KB 884 7KB Self Timer Mode When this mode is enabled it...

Page 17: ...s you increase the shutter speed when taking photos This is suitable for when you want to shoot photographs at night or low light environments Intervals options 1 30s 1 second 2 seconds 5 seconds 10 seconds 30 seconds 60 seconds Time lapse Photo Time lapse Photo mode allows you to shoot a continuous sequence of photos This mode is activated by clicking the Record Confirm button and will shoot auto...

Page 18: ... 5 Minutes Screen Off This setting lets you conserve power while shooting It will switch off the LCD screen after the set interval 30seconds 1 3 5 minutes Status LED Select the amount of Status LED lights the camera uses Default is set to 4 WiFi LED Disable the WiFi LED while using WiFi TV Out Enable or disable the TV output Default is set to ON Beep Select whether the camera makes any sound when ...

Page 19: ...ape Portrait Sunset Effect Mode Effect Mode setting is a fun way to transform the colours of your footage Available effects include Normal Art Sepia Negative BW Black White Vivid and 70Film ISO Manually control the ISO level the camera captures footage at The default option is Auto Note that the higher the ISO number the more noise grain will appear in your footage Interval options Auto 100 200 40...

Page 20: ... WiFi SSID to a custom string WiFi Password The Default password is 1234567890 WiFi LED Select if you would like to disable the WiFi LED light located on the top of the camera Format This option will format the MicroSD card Recommended prior to using any MicroSD that has been used in other devices Note Formatting the card will permanently erase all data on the card Be sure to backup any content pr...

Page 21: ...te for new features and updates to the App Playback PC Mac Playback You can playback your footage on a PC or AppleÒ 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 may also use a MicroSD Card reader to view and playback files directly without the camera HDTV Playback...

Page 22: ... 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 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 by 0 5A 1A charger Battery Tips To maximise battery life Turn off WiFi Turn on the Screen ...

Page 23: ...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 ingress 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 fibre towel to reduce any blurry footag...

Page 24: ...ur camera will split files into 4GB parts The video length of each file will be determined by the resolution and fps you have set Lower resolutions will result in longer files 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 lar...

Page 25: ...mputer 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 Please use a video player that supports h 264 playback Visit kaiserbaas com support for further information on compatible video players ...

Page 26: ...a Don t worry our friendly support team can help Please visit us at www kaiserbaas com support or send us an email at helpdesk kaiserbaas com Regulatory Information To see the complete list of country compliance and certification please visit kaiserbaas com support ...