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Quick start guide

Action video 

camera

Models: 

XCEL 4K

XCEL 1080

& comparable

User manual, latest firmware & FAQ

 

available at: support.spypoint.com

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tech@spypoint.com

v1.2

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In the box

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Components

Note:

 Memory cards and additional mounts are sold separately.

Quick start 

guide

 

Status LED

 Lens
 Microphone
 

MicroSD Slot

 

Micro-USB port

 

HDMI port

 Screen 

 

Select / Shutter Button

 

Power / Mode Button

 

Up Button

 

Speaker

 

Down Button / WiFi

 

Battery case

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Note

: The XCEL mount adaptor is designed to attach securely and  

 

adequately to the anchorage system of the camera and  

 

resist to activities with impact.

Time Laspe

Your  camera  will  shoot  a  series  of  photos  at  set 

time  intervals.  The  camera  will  initates  a  count

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down and emit a camera shutter sound each time 

a Photo is taken.

Settings

Adust camera settings, resolution and more.

CapturiNg Video + photos

to start/stop Video:

If the 

Video mode icon on your camera’s LCD screen is not showing, 

press the 

power/Mode Button

 repeatedly until it appears. 

Press the 

shutter/select Button, the camera will emit one beep and  

the Camera will start recording. The camera Status LED will flash while 

recording. Press the 

shutter/select Button 

again and the camera 

will emit one beep to indicate recording has stopped.

to start/stop photos:

If the 

photo, 

 

Burst photo or time Lapse icon

 on your camera’s 

LCD screen is not showing, press the power/Mode Button

 repeatedly 

until the mode you want appears.

Press the 

shutter/select Button to take a picture. The camera will 

emit a camera shutter sound each time a 

photo is taken. If in TiMe 

Lapse

, press the 

shutter/select Button to stop taking pictures.

iNstaLLiNg the QuiCk reLease staNd 

turNiNg oN the CaMera 

To turn 

oN

 the camera, press the 

power/Mode Button

.

To turn 

oFF 

the camera, press and hold the 

power/Mode Button

 a 

few seconds until the screen shuts down.

CyCLe through the Modes

You can cycle through the camera modes with the power/Mode Button

.

Vidéo

Record a Video.

Photo

Capture a single photo.

BurstPhoto

Your camera will take 3 photos in 1.5 seconds. 

Quick release 

stands  

2x Lithium-ion  

Polymer battery

Lens cleaning 

cloth

USB cable

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Flat adhesive mount

USB power adaptor

Bow mount

Scope mount

Leash

iNsertiNg the MiCrosd Card

Insert a microSD memory card in the card slot, gold contacts facing the 

front of the XCEL. The card is inserted correctly when a click is heard. 

reMoViNg the MiCrosd Card

Lightly press the memory card into the camera once to pop it out of 

the slot and remove it.

ChargiNg the CaMera

The camera can be charged with:

1. A wall socket by using the USB power adaptor 

2. A USB power source (e.g. a computer)

To charge the battery:

1. Connect the camera to a USB power source.

  (Charging time: 4 hours)

exterNaL power sourCe For exteNded use 

While using the camera, an external power source can be used to pro

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vide continuous power and allow a longer autonomy period. All of the 

power sources shown can be used to power the camera continuously 

during use.

Getting started

Note

: The card must have a minimum rating of Class 10 or UHS-1, 

 

and a capacity up to 64GB (not included). See the 

AVAILABLE  

 ACCESSoRIES section.

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*  Mounts & accessories

 

may differ across comparable models. 

 

 

Refer to website or packaging for full details

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