Coach's Video Mate User Guide - Caloundra Aquatic Lifestyle Centre
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1. LEADING EDGE SWIM PRODUCTS AUSTRALIA a 07 5491 8799 Fax 07 5491 9981 C Caloundra Aquatic Lifestyle Centre Mobile ts 2560 816 Central Park Road Caloundra Q 4551 Email john caloundra aquatic com au Coach s Video Mate User Guide Version 5 0 SWIM PRODUCTS AUSTRALIA CONTENTS Box Layout Remote Control Common Applications Connecting the camera Getting Started Time Shift Recording Direct Recording Viewing Video Recording amp Playback File Save Copying Video Files HDD USB Copying Video Files HDD Computer Deleting Video Files Naming Video Files Useful Hints User Care amp Maintenance Troubleshooting N MAOA A W 10 11 12 14 15 19 16 16 16 LEADING EDGE 2 4A _ SWIM PRODUCTS AUSTRALIA Version 5 BOX LAYOUT A Video Cable B Video Control C Battery D Camera E Power On Switch F Safety Off Switch G Remote amp Leads H Hard Drive Mono pole 3 Version 5 Lift handle for easy manoeuvring Charging Battery pe w CAMERA LEADING EDGE 4 lt i a EA NY ad a19 1S a3 E AUSTRALIA Version 5 REMOTE CONTROL Shows or hides display on screen Returns to previous command O Record Stop recording or playback O Time Shift Slow motion amp frame by frame COMMON APPLICATIONS OF VIDEO MATE e Video playback while still recording video Video playback can be slow motion or fram2. pressing play and then right navigation button select My Recordings and then select the files for transfer by pressing play An arrow then appears next to the video file Once files are selected then press the right navigation button A pop up menu appears requesting confirmation Select OK to copy At the completion the system displays File Copy Completed If it fails for some reason then it displays File Copy Failed Option is then provided to return to the video or browse for another file LEADING EDGE 13 _ oe SWIM PRODUCTS AU ST RAL LA Version 5 COPYING VIDEO FILES FROM HARD DRIVE TO COMPUTER Step 1 Connect the USB cable square end to the port at the rear of HDD as shown below USB cable Connect flat attached end to computer Paw er i r m K x pe The Coach s Video Mate is shipped with a short dedicated USB lead as shown above Longer leads can be purchased from retail computer or electrical stores Step 2 Connect the USB cable flat end to the computer laptop Step 3 Atthis point the computer laptop will configure to the newly attached Video Mate device A command appears on the Video Mate monitor to confirm this Select OK and press enter USB Plug in Event Detected Do you want to power off to switch to PC connection mode OK 07 10 n Step 4 Transfer of files e Using the computer laptop navigate
3. verify the recording icon red dot on the upper left section of the screen Likewise for the stop recording icon red square If it doesn t appear then it hasn t happened Repeat the action USER CARE amp MAINTENANCE Always keep area inside case dry and free from moisture build up when closed Keep the unit away from areas that experience constant splash eg dives turns Make sure the video cable and power lead are wiped dry prior to packing them away Ensure the unit is packed securely so items are not free to move around inside that can cause damage to the HDD device and monitor e Ensure that there are no obstructions in front of Remote Control Receiver at front of HDD device e For best picture quality ensure the camera lens is always clean Clean by using a camera lens cleaning cloth TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Remote Control not responding e The remote control buttons do need a firm press to activate a response e Check that there are no obstructions in front of the receiver on HDD device as shown to the right e Check batteries in remote control Device does not turn on e Ensure battery is charged e Check connections HDD should have power lead connected at rear e Check Remote Control line of sight No video showing on screen e Check connections e Ensure correct Input selector e Make sure monitor is powered up LEADING EDGE 16 SS AUSTRALIA Version 5
4. PUT SELECT Camera input 1 EE wA VIDEO L AUDIO R J i 3 USB Connector for USB flash drives LEADING EDGE 6 Version 5 Open the Video Mate case and locate the Power on Switch E Push to the up position for power Turn off by pushing downwards Note that when the case is closed the safety off switch F engages to prevent unnecessary use of power On Off Switch E Safety Off Switch F Turn the Hard Disc Drive HDD on by pressing by pressing on the remote The system has 1 remote control only for the HDD and is housed in the storage container The HDD then starts up ending at the Main Menu screen shown in Figure 4 A small blue LCD screen on the HDD lights up when operation commences Main menu should appear on the screen If not then select Guide on the remote see Table 1 for a list of the Main Menu options Make sure that the correct input is selected on the Video Unit The Coach s Video Mate is shipped with the camera configured to input 1 Figure 1 SOFTWARE NET RADIO TIMERREC Fine Copy SETUP o SPOAEAH SS Audio and video in mode 7 SWIM PRODUCTS AUSTRALIA Version 5 E iel iy cuca E Table 1 Main Menu Options TV IN To select the video input source underwater camera or other connected cameras Select this option and then press ENTER on the remote control See sections on methods for recording video Time Shift Direct Recording and Record Playback File Copy Select v
5. Press the Enter button to select the letter number Use CAPS on the screen to toggle between lower and upper Case Go to the Main Menu using GUIDE button select Browser and press enter Navigate to the HDD and press enter Navigate to My Recordings and press enter Select the file and press the Option button Select Rename and use the navigation buttons to select letters numbers Left button deletes and the right button enters a space Press the Enter button to select the letter number Use CAPS on the screen to toggle between lower and upper case This process is easier if using a connected computer Using the computer navigate to My Recordings and select the file similar to above process of copy files Select the file right mouse click and select rename Then rename the file making sure that the file extension remains as mpg LEADING EDGE 15 Version 5 USEFUL HINTS e Use the Guide button to return to the Main Menu instead of pressing return to go backwards through the steps e Make a habit of always renaming files or copying to USB computer and then delete the files from the Video Mate HDD This makes navigating through the files on the HDD for playback much easier and quicker e When in playback it is quicker to navigate up in My Recordings to locate last recording The last file is always the file being recorded and are saved with date time in the file name e When commencing recording wait to
6. determine how much time to fast forward For example it you desire a 20 second gap then the fast forward time is calculated by Fast forward time Total Time minus 20 seconds Becoming familiar with the device will help with this and then easily achieved by fast forwarding and watching video to estimate time gap Important To stop recording you must return to the TV_IN mode using the GUIDE button and press the Stop button When stop is pressed during playback then only the playback is stopped and not the actual recording The video recording is occurring in the TV_IN mode and therefore must be stopped in that mode 11 Version 5 There are a number of options available to copy video files from the HDD The most common are USB or to laptop computer Select File Copy and press enter This provides the option of copying files to USB Prompts are provided at bottom of screen Browse IMS SOFTWARE Tv in NET RADIO TIMERREC Fi e Corr Serup OIREACH File Copy between Hard Disk USB and Network Select source as HDD by pressing play and then right navigation button Network Trash can Press select to select cancel file Stop to cancel select Right for next step Connect the USB drive as per below image The USB connector is configured for quick and easy connection of any USB storage drive 26 i SWIM PRODUCTS Version 5 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Select destination as USB by
7. e by frame e Time shift playback for viewing recorded video in a self determined time delay This method does not use permanent HDD storage space and can therefore remain in play for any length of time e Ability to use 3 different video input devices including digital video cameras Only one video input can be used at one time but changed by using the input selector Download to laptop computer on pool deck for immediate analysis and feedback Transfer of files video photos from laptop to Video Mate Playback of movies saved to HDD in mpg format Storage and playback of digital photograph files LEADING EDGE 5 ES _ a SWIM PRODUCTS AUSTRALIA Version 5 CONNECTING UNDERWATER CAMERA TO HARD DRIVE RECORDER WITHOUT POLE MONITOR e The video leads from the underwater camera must be plugged into the Video Unit as shown below in any one of the 3 input ports Make sure to use the Input Select dial to select the port used 1 2 3 This will allow the hard drive to detect the video signal and display it on the screen when in the Video In mode e Note that remote signal interference can occur if the video leads hang in front of hard drive so ensure to pull back behind device The Coach s Video Mate is delivered already setup with the video camera configured to input 1 as shown below 3 INPUT VIDEO Camera power connector Hard Disc Video output Drive HDD to HDD AN 2 ke i Video input selector Video Unit IN
8. h all the files NOTE The HDD saves video files with a default naming convention of yyyymmdd_time mpg For example 20090820 1823 mpg relates to a video recording commenced 1823hrs on 20 8 09 VIEWING VIDEO SAVED TO HDD Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Go to the Main Menu using GUIDE button Select Browser and press ENTER on the remote control Navigate to the HDD and press enter Navigate to My Recordings and press enter A list of all video files is then displayed Browsing to a file makes it appear in a small preview screen to the right of the list Press enter or play to view the file in full screen To stop the playback then press the stop button It can paused by pressing the pause button Using the fast forward or rewind buttons can advance through the video as per standard players NOTE The HDD saves video files with a default naming convention of yyyymmdd_time mpg For example 20090820 _1823 mpg relates to a video recording commenced 1823hrs on 20 8 09 LEADING EDGE 10 _ SWIM PRODUCTS AUSTRALIA Version 5 RECORD amp PLAYBACK FILE SAVE This function should be used when the video file is to be viewed during training and saved for later viewing after training This mode can be used similar to the Time Shift mode A time shift eg 20 seconds can be created in this mode for the swimmer to view themselves whilst training The advantage of this mode over time shift is the video file is sa
9. ideo file for copying from HDD to USB or Computer Select this option and then press ENTER on the remote control See section on copying video files Browser Select the video file to playback from HDD Hard drive or USB Select this option and then press ENTER on the remote control This option requires the user to browse to the video file See section on viewing video Setup Refer to Manufacturers Manual Refer to Manufacturers Manual Helpful Hint GUIDE button on the remote control is the Main Menu for the hard disc drive and should be used when moving from video screen to playback and vice versa It allows easy navigation through the systems LEADING EDGE 8 4A _ SWIM PRODUCTS AUSTRALIA Version 5 TIME SHIFT RECORDING Time Shift is a quick and easy way for swimmers to view their technique during a session It allows the user to record swimming and then playback whilst still recording It is ideal for delayed playback situations during sessions where the swimmer can view their own underwater swimming during the sets Note that this function is recording to a temporary file and cannot be saved to USB or HDD It can continue recording and playback for any length of time Recording over itself every 30 minutes Step 1 Go to the Main Menu using GUIDE button Step 2 Select VIN and press ENTER on the remote control The underwater camera vision should appear on the monitor If not then check connections a
10. nd that the correct input selector has been set Step 3 Press the Time Shift button on the remote An initialisation command appears at the top of the screen indicating that recording is commencing The timer display is shown at the bottom of the screen see below screen shot Note All times based on actual time of day Ensure time is set using the settings menu Recording Current Playback Time Start Time Recording Time gt 13 50 04 13 49 15 13 50 24 1Hr49Min55Sec To commence playback then the play button must be used When the play button is pressed the Playback Time display will start advancing It can be paused by pressing the pause button Using the fast forward or rewind buttons can advance through the video as per standard players Setting NOTE All times are displayed in 24 hour clock format and reference to the actual time time of day For example the above recording commenced at 13 50 04 1 50pm The display delay screen shot was taken at 13 50 24 being the actual real time To achieve the desired time delay then wait the desired period of time or fast forwarded until the desired time gap has been reached For example if a 20 second delay is desired then fast forward until the Playback Time is 20 seconds behind the Current Recording Time The above screen shot shows there is a time gap of 20 seconds where the current recording time is 13 50 24 and playback time is 13 50 04 Current Recording Time 13 50 24 Pla
11. to My Computer and open The Video Mate HDD device will appear similar to the below image and often labelled as local Disk e Select and open the HDD e Select and open My Recordings e Copy the required video file mpg file to the laptop Hard Disk Drives ae LJ tem iol xp ACER C e ACERDATA D mauAl at TA 20090904_1736 mpg 175 532KB MPEG file TA 20090905_0543 mpg 43 964KB MPEG file TA 20090905_0703 mpg 88 828KB MPEG file PTI TT nS 3 714KB MPEG file 25 20090909 _1751 mpg 320 254KB MPEG file Hint Use the date and time in the file names to sort which files to save Files are saved by default as yyyymmdd_time LEADING EDGE 14 _ a SWIM PRODUCTS AUSTRALIA Version 5 DELETING VIDEO FILES Go to the Main Menu using GUIDE button select Browser and press enter Navigate to the HDD and press enter Navigate to My Recordings and press enter Navigate to the file and press the Option button which then displays a selection of Delete Select this option and press enter A confirmation message appears Select OK and press enter This can also be done using the computer connection Navigate to My Recordings and select the file similar to above process of copy files Select the file right mouse click and select delete NAMING VIDEO FILES Select the file and press the Option button Select Rename and use the navigation buttons to select letters numbers Left button deletes and the right button enters a space
12. ved onto the hard drive and therefore can be viewed later or copied to USB or computer Note that using this mode for time shift is slightly more complicated in setting up than that of using the Time Shift function however it does offer the advantage of saving the video Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 LEADING EDGE n o _ SWIM PRODUCTS AUSTRALIA Go to the Main Menu using GUIDE button Select TV IN and press ENTER on the remote control The underwater camera vision should appear on the monitor If not then check connections and that the correct input selector has been set Press the Record button The video is now being recorded in real time To commence playback of this video file then follow the below Go to the Main Menu using GUIDE button select Browser and press enter Navigate to the HDD and press enter Navigate to My Recordings and press enter Navigate to the last file displayed and press enter The video being recorded commences playing from beginning If you navigate up will take you to the last file and therefore much quicker The last file is always the file being recorded Files are saved with date time in the file name Important Note The time difference will be the length of time taken to complete the above steps Helpful Hint Use stop stopwatch to record length of time between pressing record button and playback commencing on screen Your time gap for playback can then be calculated to
13. yback Time 13 50 04 Time Gap 20 seconds HINT The Display button hides the timer display Step 4 To stop the recording then press stop on the remote Important Note The Time Shift function records to a temp file and cannot be saved as a file later It will continue to record over itself for entirety of the session if you prefer LEADING EDGE 9 a AS _ _ SWIM PRODUCTS AUSTRALIA Version 5 DIRECT RECORDING Real Time To video record swimming in real time for saving and or viewing later then follow the below instructions Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 File names Go to the Main Menu using GUIDE button select TV_IN The underwater camera vision should appear on the monitor If not then check connections and that the correct input selector has been set Press the Record button A red dot should appear on the upper left corner of screen a few seconds after pressing the record button The video is now being recorded in real time To stop then press the Stop button while still in the video mode To view this file then return to the Main Menu using the GUIDE button Select browser and press enter Browse to the HDD and press enter Select My Recordings and press enter Navigate to the file and press enter or play HINT The quickest way to locate the last recorded file is by using the up arrow button when in My Recordings to navigate to the last file This is quicker than navigating down throug
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