Monoprice PID 10629, User Manual

Page 1: ...User s Manual MHD Sport WiFi Action Camera PID 10629 ...

Page 2: ... 1 3 Unpacking the Camcorder 2 1 4 About the Camcorder 4 1 4 1 Camcorder Views 4 1 4 2 Button Functions 5 1 4 3 LED Indicators 6 2 Getting Started 7 2 1 Installing the MicroSD Card 7 2 1 1 Removing the MicroSD card 8 2 2 Installing the Battery 8 2 2 1 Removing the battery 9 2 3 Charging the Battery 10 2 4 Turning ON OFF the Camcorder 11 2 5 OLED Screen 12 2 6 Changing Modes 15 2 7 Connecting to a ...

Page 3: ...hooting 19 3 2 4 Self Timer 19 4 Adjusting the Settings 20 4 1 Video Resolution 22 4 2 Field of View FOV 23 4 3 Shooting Interval 24 4 4 Up Down 25 4 5 Delete 26 4 6 OSD Up Down 29 4 7 LED 30 4 8 Brightness 31 4 9 Beep 32 4 10 Auto Off 33 4 11 Date and Time 34 4 12 RF 36 4 13 Factory Default 37 5 Using the Accessories 39 5 1 Waterproof Case 39 5 1 1 Using the Waterproof Case 39 ...

Page 4: ...0 5 1 3 Changing the Housing Back Door 41 5 2 Velcro Strap 41 5 3 Assembling the Camcorder Accessories 42 5 4 RF Wrist Strap Remote Control 43 Appendix 45 Specifications 45 Troubleshooting 47 FCC Statement 48 Radiation Exposure Statement 48 ...

Page 5: ...ee is made regarding the accuracy of the contents The manufacturer reserves the right to change the contents technology and specifications without notice Copyright 2013 Monoprice Inc All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language in any form or by any means electronic mechan...

Page 6: ...reate the risk of electric shock when exposed Do not drop or knock the product Rough handling may damage the internal components Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the product Clean the product by wiping it with a slightly damp soft cloth Do not open the battery cover while an image is being recorded Doing so will not only make storage of the current image i...

Page 7: ...ehicle especially one parked in the sun In areas subject to excessively strong vibrations Power supply Use only the type of battery that came with your camera SLB 10A Using any other type of battery may damage the equipment and invalidate the warranty Do not short the battery terminals The battery could overheat Do not attempt to split or peel the battery s outer casing Remove the battery if the c...

Page 8: ...s or when going underwater use an anti fog insert silica gel to prevent fogging The anti fog insert only provides a certain degree of prevention results vary depending on the actual environment The anti fog insert is not for long term use it must be replaced regularly Notes before going underwater Perform the following actions indoors Do not perform these actions in a sandy or dusty environment or...

Page 9: ...rder The waterproof properties of the waterproof case apply to fresh water and saltwater only They do not apply to cleaning fluids chemicals or water from spas etc Any such liquids should be wiped off immediately Do not immerse the waterproof case in water at a depth greater than 196 feet 60 meters Do not subject the waterproof case to highly pressurized water Do not immerse in water for longer th...

Page 10: ...t lint free cloth avoid fiber Be sure to wait until the waterproof case is completely dry before opening the waterproof case lock After removing the camcorder from the waterproof case soak the waterproof case in a bucket of clean water for about 10 minutes After 10 minutes wipe the waterproof case dry with a lint free cloth Place the waterproof case in a well ventilated cool place to dry naturally...

Page 11: ...of photography or any loss of benefit generated by the photography is not the responsibility of the manufacturer and no compensation will be given for it Copyright information Take care to observe No Photography notices in certain locations In these cases you cannot record any live performance improvisation facility or exhibits even for personal purposes Any transfer of pictures or memory card dat...

Page 12: ...r later Intel AMD Dual Core CPU or higher At least 1 GB of RAM or higher At least DirectX 9 video card DirectX 10 is recommended Standard USB 1 1 port or higher At least 2GB or greater available hard disk space 1 2 Features The camcorder offers a variety of features and functions including Full HD 1080p 30fps H 264 Video Codec 170 Wide Angle Lens WLAN 802 11 b g n Up to 5 Megapixel Photos Sports C...

Page 13: ...ventory the contents to ensure you have all the proper parts as listed below If anything is missing or damaged please contact Monoprice Customer Service for a replacement Camcorder Li ion Battery SLB 10A User s Manual CD ROM Micro USB Cable AC Adapter Waterproof Case Vented Housing Backdoor Waterproof Housing Backdoor ...

Page 14: ...T Tip Adapter Flat Adhesive Socket Curved Adhesive Socket Lens Cap Secure Tether Velcro Strap Swivel T Tip Anti fog Inserts Silica Gel Adhesive Anchor RF Wrist Strap Remote Control Standard Tripod Adapter ...

Page 15: ...uttons and controls of this camcorder 1 4 1 Camcorder Views Power Status LED 1 Lens Speaker HDMI port Shutter button Power Status Battery LED 2 Power Mode button OLED screen Micro SD card slot Battery compartment cover Power Status LED 4 Microphone jack Micro USB port Microphone Power Status LED 3 ...

Page 16: ...rder on or off Press to switch to different modes Video Photo WiFi Burst Time Lapse Self timer and Set mode In Set mode press to scroll through menu items Shutter Button In Video mode press to start stop video recording In Photo mode press to take a photo In Set mode press to select an item ...

Page 17: ...order These LEDs are placed so that you can see the status of the camcorder from any direction LED Color Description Power Status LED Green Power is on Green Blinking Taking photos Red Blinking Video recording in progress RF remote control in progress Red Blinking Rapidly Self timer Battery LED Red Blinking Battery is charging Off Full charge ...

Page 18: ...for advanced functions 2 1 Installing the MicroSD Card A microSD card is required to capture photos and videos The camcorder supports microSDHC cards up to 32GB 1 Insert the microSD card into the card slot with the gold contacts facing the front of the device 2 Push the microSD card until it clicks into place Warning Do not remove the microSD card while data is being recorded Doing so may corrupt ...

Page 19: ...om the slot 3 Remove the microSD card 2 2 Installing the Battery Warning Use only the battery supplied with the camera or another SLB 10A battery 1 Push down the battery compartment cover to open it 2 Align the battery contacts and then insert the battery into the compartment with the ribbon underneath the battery ...

Page 20: ...9 3 Close the battery compartment cover 2 2 1 Removing the battery 1 Open the battery compartment cover 2 Pull the ribbon to remove the battery ...

Page 21: ...SB cable into the micro USB port on the camera 3 Plug the other end of the USB cable into the USB port on a computer or the included AC adapter The battery LED blinks red during charging After charging is complete the LED turns off The approximate charging time is 240 minutes with a USB connection Actual charging time depends on the battery capacity and the charging source You may also use the sup...

Page 22: ...the Camcorder To turn on the camcorder press the and hold the Power button for about 3 seconds The Power Status LED indicator lights green for 3 seconds To turn off the camcorder press and hold the Power button for 3 seconds ...

Page 23: ...Mode Use this mode to record videos The icon also indicates the current video recording settings Photo Mode Use this mode to capture photos The icon also indicates the current capture settings WiFi Mode Select to connect the camcorder to a smartphone using WiFi connection With this feature videos and photos recorded from the camcorder can be viewed on the smartphone ...

Page 24: ...r Mode In this mode photos are taken 10 seconds after pressing the Shutter button The icon also indicates the current capture settings Set Mode Use this mode to adjust the settings of your camcorder 2 Button Function Indicates the operation that the camcorder will do when the Shutter button is pressed The displayed icon varies depending on the mode Record Press the Shutter button to record videos ...

Page 25: ...f Files Indicates the total number of videos and photos saved in the microSD card 5 Battery Indicates the battery charge level Note The icons in section 3 are automatically cycled on the display every three seconds ...

Page 26: ...15 2 6 Changing Modes Press the Mode button repeatedly to cycle through the modes Video Mode Photo Mode WiFi Mode Setting Mode Self Timer Mode Time Lapse Mode Burst Mode ...

Page 27: ...ou can connect the camcorder to a TV using an HDMI cable with a Mini HDMI connector on one end available separately 2 8 Connecting to a PC Micro USB Cable Connect the camcorder to a computer with the included micro USB cable as shown below ...

Page 28: ...o the memory card The smaller file is used for viewing videos with a smartphone 1 Turn on the camcorder By default the camcorder automatically starts in Video mode 2 Press the Shutter button to start recording 3 Press the Shutter button to stop recording 3 2 Taking Photos 1 Turn on the camcorder 2 Press the Mode button to switch to Photo mode 3 Press the Shutter button to capture a photo ...

Page 29: ...le WiFi ON or OFF 3 Press the Mode button to exit the WiFi screen 4 Wait for 30 seconds until the LED flashes to indicate Wi Fi connection is established 5 On your smartphone enable Wi Fi connection then search and connect to the Wi Fi network ActionCam XXXXXX 6 When prompted for a password enter the default password 1234567890 7 Use the ActionCam app to view videos and photos from your camcorder ...

Page 30: ...al playback speed You can use this feature to record videos such as the evolution of a construction project weather changes or a flower blossoming 1 Press the Mode button repeatedly to switch to Time Lapse mode 2 Press the Shutter button to start capturing photos 3 Press the Shutter button again to stop capturing photos 3 2 4 Self Timer This feature allows you to capture a photo after a 10 second ...

Page 31: ...elect to adjust the video resolution FOV Select to adjust the field of view of the camera Time Lapse Select to adjust the time interval between photos captured using Time Lapse mode Up Down Select to change the camcorder s vertical orientation This feature is useful when the camera is mounted upside down Delete Select to delete captured videos or photos from the microSD card Exit Select to close t...

Page 32: ...o Off Select to set the time for the camcorder to automatically turn off when not in use Time Select to set the camcorder date and time RF Select to pair with the RF remote control Default Select to set the camcorder to default factory settings Exit Select to close the MORE menu and return to the previous menu screen 3 Confirm Press the Shutter button to confirm a highlighted item 4 Select Press t...

Page 33: ... supports three resolution options for videos Do the following to select the video resolution 1 Press the Mode button repeatedly to change to SET mode 2 Press the Shutter button to enter SET mode 3 Press the Mode button to highlight SETUP 4 Press the Shutter button to enter the SETUP menu 5 Press the Shutter button to enter the VIDEO submenu 6 Press the Mode button repeatedly to scroll through the...

Page 34: ... 4 2 Field of View FOV This menu allows you to select the viewing width of the camcorder lens Do the following to select the FOV 1 Press the Mode button repeatedly to change to SET mode 2 Press the Shutter button to enter SET mode 3 Press the Mode button to highlight SETUP 4 Press the Shutter button to enter the SETUP menu 5 Press the Mode button to highlight FOV 6 Press the Shutter button to ente...

Page 35: ...r button to exit SET mode Note Ultra and Wide are only available in Photo mode The FOV for Video mode is always Ultra 4 3 Shooting Interval This menu allows you to select the time interval for capturing photos using the Time Lapse mode Do the following to select the shooting interval 1 Press the Mode button repeatedly to change to SET mode 2 Press the Shutter button to enter SET mode 3 Press the M...

Page 36: ... Shutter button to confirm 9 To exit the menu press the Mode button repeatedly until the EXIT option appears 10 Press the Shutter button to exit SET mode 4 4 Up Down This menu allows you to capture inverted videos and photos You can enable this feature when you mount the camera upside down so that the captured shots appear right side up when you review them on your computer TV or smartphone Do the...

Page 37: ...utton to enter the UP DOWN submenu 7 Press the Mode button to select ON or OFF 8 Press the Shutter button to confirm 9 To exit the menu press the Mode button repeatedly until the EXIT option appears 10 Press the Shutter button to exit SET mode 4 5 Delete This menu allows you to delete all files on the microSD card Do the following to delete all files 1 Press the Mode button repeatedly to change to...

Page 38: ...ighlight DELETE 6 Press the Shutter button to enter the DELETE submenu 10 Press the Mode button repeatedly to scroll through the delete options To delete the last captured video or photo To delete all files in the microSD card To format the microSD card 7 Press the Shutter button to confirm 8 Press the Mode button to select to confirm deletion 9 Press the Shutter button to confirm ...

Page 39: ...28 10 To exit the menu press the Mode button repeatedly until the EXIT option appears 11 Press the Shutter button to exit SET mode ...

Page 40: ... Press the Shutter button to enter SET mode 3 Press the Shutter button to enter the MORE menu 4 Press the Shutter button to enter the UP DOWN submenu 5 Press the Mode button to select OSD UP or OSD DOWN 6 Press the Shutter button to confirm 7 To exit the menu press the Mode button repeatedly until the EXIT option appears 8 Press the Shutter button to exit SET mode ...

Page 41: ...er button to enter SET mode 3 Press the Shutter button to enter the MORE menu 4 Press the Mode button to highlight LED 5 Press the Shutter button to enter the LED submenu 6 Press the Mode button to select ON or OFF 7 Press the Shutter button to confirm 8 To exit the menu press the Mode button repeatedly until the EXIT option appears 9 Press the Shutter button to exit SET mode ...

Page 42: ...utton to enter SET mode 3 Press the Shutter button to enter the MORE menu 4 Press the Mode button repeatedly to highlight BRIGHT 5 Press the Shutter button to enter the BRIGHT submenu 6 Press the Mode button repeatedly to select 100 60 or 30 7 Press the Shutter button to confirm 8 To exit the menu press the Mode button repeatedly until the EXIT option appears 9 Press the Shutter button to exit SET...

Page 43: ...e to SET mode 2 Press the Shutter button to enter SET mode 3 Press the Shutter button to enter the MORE menu 4 Press the Mode button repeatedly to highlight BEEP 5 Press the Shutter button to enter the BEEP submenu 6 Press the Mode button repeatedly to scroll through the beep options To set the beep volume to its loudest To set the beep volume to middle range To turn off beep 7 Press the Shutter b...

Page 44: ...change the setting to OFF to keep the camcorder on until you manually turn it off Do the following to select the auto off option 1 Press the Mode button repeatedly to change to SET mode 2 Press the Shutter button to enter SET mode 3 Press the Shutter button to enter the MORE menu 4 Press the Mode button repeatedly to highlight AUTO OFF 5 Press the Shutter button to enter the AUTO OFF submenu 6 Pre...

Page 45: ...the camcorder date and time settings Do the following to set the camcorder date and time 1 Press the Mode button repeatedly to change to SET mode 2 Press the Shutter button to enter SET mode 3 Press the Shutter button to enter the MORE menu 4 Press the Mode button to highlight TIME 5 Press the Shutter button to enter the TIME submenu The Year is highlighted 6 Press the Shutter button repeatedly to...

Page 46: ...e Mode button to go to the hour field 10 Press the Shutter button repeatedly to adjust the hour value in 24 hr military time and then press the Mode button to go to the minute field 11 Press the Shutter button repeatedly to adjust the minute value and then press the Mode button to highlight OK 12 Press the Shutter button to complete the date and time setting 13 To exit the menu press the Mode butt...

Page 47: ...ap remote control Do the following to pair your RF wrist strap remote control 1 Press the Mode button repeatedly to change to SET mode 2 Press the Shutter button to enter SET mode 3 Press the Shutter button to enter the MORE menu 4 Press the Mode button to highlight BINDING 5 Press the Shutter button to enter the BINDING submenu 6 The camcorder RF antenna is enabled and ready to be paired with the...

Page 48: ...T mode Note The wrist strap remote control is waterproof to 196 ft 60 m However water severely attenuates RF signals so the remote may not work underwater 4 13 Factory Default This menu allows you to restore the factory default settings of your camcorder Do the following to restore the factory default settings 1 Press the Mode button repeatedly to change to SET mode 2 Press the Shutter button to e...

Page 49: ...on to enter the DEFAULT submenu 6 Press the Mode button to select 7 Press the Shutter button to confirm 8 To exit the menu press the Mode button repeatedly until the EXIT option appears 9 Press the Shutter button to exit SET mode ...

Page 50: ...g needs 5 1 Waterproof Case The waterproof case allows you to take underwater shots or use it with the surface mount to capture other sports activities 5 1 1 Using the Waterproof Case 1 Release the case lock and flip open the waterproof case 2 Install the camcorder inside the waterproof case ...

Page 51: ...p the standard tripod adapter etc 5 1 2 Changing the T Tip Adapter To use the standard tripod adapter you will need to first remove one of the T Tip Adapters To detach the T tip adapter remove the four screws securing each tip adapter to the case Take care not to strip the screw heads Do not over tighten the screws ...

Page 52: ...o change the housing back door 1 Open the back door completely 2 Pull to detach the back door from the case 3 Detach the T tip adapter from the current back door and install the T tip adapter to the back door you want to use 4 Install the back door 5 2 Velcro Strap The Velcro strap can be used to secure the waterproof case onto any object to conveniently record photos and videos To install the Vel...

Page 53: ...42 5 3 Assembling the Camcorder Accessories Lock the T tip adapter to the T tip of the adjoining accessories to install them to your camcorder ...

Page 54: ...ss the Mode button repeatedly to change to SET mode 2 Press the Shutter button to enter SET mode 3 Press the Shutter button to enter the MORE menu 4 Press the Mode button to highlight BINDING 5 Press the Shutter button to enter the BINDING submenu 6 The camcorder RF antenna is enabled and ready to be paired with the RF wrist strap remote control 7 On your RF wrist strap remote control press both t...

Page 55: ...e RF wrist strap remote control Note 2 Even if your camcorder is in Video mode you can still take photos by pressing the Photo button on your RF wrist strap remote control Note 3 The maximum operation distance of the remote control is approximately 16 feet 5m when the RF wrist strap remote control is pointed at the remote control sensor of the camcorder Note 4 The remote control is waterproof to d...

Page 56: ...C 32GB Class 6 Sensor Sensitivity Auto Camera Optics Fixed lens Wide F2 8 f 2 5mm 110 1080p 150 720p 162 960p 165 5M Photo Focus Range 30cm infinity Still Image Format JPEG EXIF 2 2 DCF Resolution 5M Mode Signal shot 10 Photo Burst Time Lapse every 1 3 5 10 30 60 sec Movie Clips Format H 264 MP4 Resolution 1080p 1920x1080 30fps 960p 1280x960 30fps 720p 1280x720 60fps Zoom None Exposure Setting Aut...

Page 57: ...rmat HDMI Mini HDMI port Shutter Speed Still 1 30 1 4000 sec Video 1 30 1 2000 sec Auto Power Off 1min 3min 5min 10min 30min 60min Off Power Supply Rechargeable 1130 mAh Li ion Battery SLB 10A Dimensions WxHxD 2 3 x 1 6 x 1 0 42 7 x 59 2 x 26 4 mm without lens Weight Approx 2 75 0 11 oz 78 3g without Waterproof Case ...

Page 58: ...s at this point Transfer the microSD card files to the computer or delete the files in the microSD card Nothing happens when the Shutter button is pressed 000 appears on the screen The microSD card may have compatibility issues Format the microSD card first using the camcorder Delete menu If it still does not work format the microSD card using the PC Nothing happens when the Shutter button is pres...

Page 59: ...evision reception which can be determined by turning the equipment on and off The user is encouraged to try to correct 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 ...

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