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1. Important Legal Mumbo Jumbo FCC Verification NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits Tor Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential 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 television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help m 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 pursuant 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 2 WARNING Modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void2. N P Down Volume NTSC PAL select Laser On Off Using the Remote Control during Playback e Press MENU to open the on screen menu e Press MODE to enter playback mode and to switch from MOVIE to PHOTO playback mode e Use the arrow buttons to highlight the item you want to view and press OK to initiate playback e Press STOP to end playback 15 Options Options The Onscreen Menus System Configuration Menu For connecting to and displaying images on a PAL PAL od television for Europe Australia etc NTSC For connecting to and displaying images on an NTSC television USA Canada Japan etc Set Date and Opens a sub menu where you can easily set the date and time The date is displayed as MM DD Time Menu yyyy The camera will automatically turn off after three 3 min l NO minutes of inactivity 5 min As above but after five minutes The SportsCam will stay on indefinitely until Off manually shut down The laser will automatically come on when the On camera is turned on and again when selected Off The laser will not function English You can swap the language of the SportsCam Chinese between English and Chinese Resets all options on the SportsCam to their factory defaults Yes No Formats the microSD card Be sure you really want to do it formatting deletes all data on the card Yes No This is the version of the software running on the SportsCam You might need to know
3. For reliable performance we strongly suggest that you use a card with a speed rating of Class 4 or higher Look for these symbols 3 Inserting a microSD card e Hold the SportsCam so that the rear panel is facing you and the power record button is facing up e Orient the microSD card so that the text is facing up e Gently push the microSD card into the slot Be careful that it goes in correctly if it misses the slot or is inserted at an angle it could become jammed e The card will click into place once fully inserted e To remove the card simply push it in This will release the locking mechanism and the card will spring out Be careful when removing the microSD card the little spring that pushes it out is quite powerful You Got the Power Charging the Batter The SportsCam charges via the mini USB socket on the rear panel e Insert the mini USB plug on the USB adapter or USB cable into the USB socket on the rear of the SportsCam e Connect one end of the USB adapter or cable to the USB port on the included power adapter Under no circumstances ever connect the SportsCam to any power source supplying anything other than 5V It s safe to connect it to a USB port on a computer see below and the included power adapter Computers don t cut it The current supplied by most computer s USB ports 5V 500mA is not sufficient to properly charge the SportsCam The SportsCam s battery is sma
4. 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 WARNING Modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void user s authority to operate the equipment
5. ce The camera simply clips into position in the upper part of the mount But you could figure that bit out it s kinda simple Surf Board Mount The included surf board mount can be attached to any flat surface of sufficient size typically a surfboard but don t let us limit you To apply the mount Carefully clean the area where you re going to apply the mount Ensure that it is completely free of moisture oils dust or any other contaminants Cleaning alcohol or similar is recommended Carefully align the mounting plate Once it s stuck in place that s where it will be for a long time Peel one side of the included adhesive pad and apply to the underside of the mount Carefully peel the other side of the adhesive pad and apply to the surface you want to mount to Be careful that everything lines up Shooting Your Troubles Q t won t turn on A Try turning it on and off again Has the camera been left on recording for a while for a while Is the SportsCam charged If not check out You Got the Power Charging the Battery on page 9 Also don t try to charge from a computer s USB socket because it probably won t Q can t play back footage on my computer A Try using a different program such as VLC Media Player a favorite around the Swann office It s available free from www videolan org vic and works with a huge range of operating systems You may need to drag and drop the file onto the VLC or a
6. ideo In Composite In AV or similar The composite video out puts out a standard definition signal 480 lines for NTSC 576 lines for PAL so there is a noticable drop in quality Also due to the analog nature of the technology there s the chance of some noise or distortion However it s a great way to quickly review footage when you don t have your full HD hundred and fifty inch plasma panel handy File Type Information Container MOV Compression MPEG 4 AVC Advanced Video Codec Bitrate 4000kbps 720p low to 12000kbps 1080p high Audio Bitrate 128kbps Audio Channels 2 stereo Sample Rate 48KHz 12 Playback on a Computer You can transfer data from the microSD card onto a computer for the highest quality playback possible There are two options for downloading data to a computer USB Cable Turn the SportsCam off Connect the SportsCam to your computer using the USB cable Press and hold the button for three seconds The SportsCam will Start up in USB storage mode The microSD card s contents will be detected by the computer and will be accessible in the same way as a USB flash drive Remember the SportsCam will not charge while connected to a computer it needs more juice Removing the microSD card Remove the rear cap of the SportsCam Push the microSD card in to remove it Be careful the spring that pushes it out is pretty powerful Use a USB card reader connected to your computer to acces
7. ill flash red while recording video The targeting laser will come on for a few seconds unless dis abled then automatically go out While the camera is on press the button and hold for a quarter of a second and then release The tar geting laser will come on for a few seconds and then automatically switch off While the camera is recording press and hold the button for about three seconds The camera will beep twice and the green LED will light up for a moment When the SportsCam is turned OFF insert the cable associated with your desired outcome USB cable for a computer USB to RCA cable for Composite Video or the HDMI cable for HDMI Connect the other end of the cable to the desired device computer monitor or TV as applicable Press and hold the button for three seconds to turn the camera on The SportsCam will automatically boot into the appropriate mode for the cable connected Resolution Choosing It The SportsCam can record at two different resolutions 720p 1280 x 720 and 1080p 1920 x 1080 To select your resolution use the switch on the rear panel of the camera e 1280 720 1080 720p 1080p A lt _ lt 1920 1 Why would you want to record at a lower resolution Believe it or not there are actually a few really good reasons to record at 720p Here are a couple presented in reverse order of pretentiousness It s very very slightly more retro and ergo cooler H
8. ipsters only Not everyone can playback 1080p many TV s even some marked HD can t playback 1080p most systems that can will claim Full HD or 1080p somewhere on the unit or the packaging most likely both If your TV supports 1080i but not 1080p again this will be written on it somewhere then playback of 720p may actually have a slightly higher vertical resolution 720 lines versus 540 when displaying rapid motion 720p is often less prone to artefacting when recording rapid motion than 1080p 720p uses less space than 1080p so if you re trying to get the most possible out of your memory card then it s a good option 1080p requires approximately 8000 13000kbps whereas 720p uses 4000 8000kbps it varies by your Quality setting You ll get about 40 minutes of 1080p to the same space as 1 hour of 720p 11 how cool There are two ways to playback videos from the SportsCam depending on your needs and access to equipment The options are Playback via a Computer Provided your computer meets the minimum specs to playback the SportsCam s videos most modern computers will Playback via the mini HDMI Port The mini HDMI port on the camera is great connecting to a high definition television or monitor with HDMI inputs Playback via the Composite Video Out The included USB to RCA cable can be used to connect the SportsCam to an old school television with RCA inputs These are often labeled as V
9. ll but powerful and it needs more juice to charge The supplied adapter 5V 1000mA is perfect for the job and you ll get much better results using that Charging Status Indicator LEDs a k a Them there glowin things While the SportsCam is charging the red LED on the rear panel will light up It will go out when the SportsCam is fully charged The green LED will light up whenever the SportsCam is connected to power The LEDs As the green and red LEDs are located are here very close to one another you might right here need to tilt the SportsCam slightly relative to your eye to see what both of them are doing The SportsCam takes 2 hours to charge using the included USB charger t will take much longer from a USB port if it charges at all The Button a k a Operatinco Button button who s got the button Oh it s where we left it right in the middle on the top Pretty obvious really Turning the Camera on and Recording Video Engage the Targeting Laser Stop Recording and Shutdown Camera Booting the Camera into HDMI USB or Composite Video Modes Things that Pressing The Button will do While the camera is off charged and disconnected from any USB or HDMI connection PC composite video HDMI or charger press and hold the button down for approximately 2 3 seconds The camera will beep three times The LED on the front of the camera will light up for a moment and w
10. luorescent lights if this is wrong then they ll flicker Choose NTSC if you re in the USA jm fi Canada Mexico Korea or Japan ae ENGLISH Choose PAL if you re in the UK RORMAM FIRMWARE 1 10 20110922 Europe Africa or Australia ok Sai ok si MENU dif Format To clean old data off the microSD card g 4 and get it ready to record video we RRT PAL suggest formatting it in the SportsCam TIME AND DATE 10 6 2011 09 41 TIME STAMP POWER OFF LASER Date and Time fok Raat The time is represented in standard US format MM DD YYYY We suggest getting this right before you head out the first time Unless you do a Atal complete reset of the unit or completely HOUR drain the battery it will automatically aked shut down before this happens you shouldn t have to set it again Your microSD Card and You Choosing a microSD card The SportsCam will accept a microSD card up to 32GB in capacity You can store between 7 30 minutes worth of video per gigabyte GB Check out page 18 for more information on recording times versus quality settings We recommend using cards of at least 8GB to ensure that the SportsCam won t run out of storage space whilst you re filming 16GB or 32GB are recommended for recording in 1080p at high quality Of course if you only want to record ten minutes at a time you could get away with a much smaller card But remember when it runs out that ll be all she wrote
11. make you any more skilled Sorry It ain t magic just miniaturized technology You ll have to provide the skill Power Record Button The Frontside Heck we might as well call it the button it is all on its lonesome Rear Cap Targeting Laser Lasers make everything cooler Indicator LED Kents sn The SportsCam can t talk so it It Of nign quailly flashes a little light to let you know J OCU SIUM what it s up to like Captain Pike from that old episode of Star Trek USB Port For charging computers and composite video output 1080p 720p Switch Choose between 720p nice and EA 1080p seriously nice microSD Card Slot For inserting a microSD card and nothing else The Backside Reset Sets everything back to the factory defaults 77 Mini HDMI Port Pure awesomeness in one output Infrared Sensor for Remote We tried a brainwave sensor here but it turns out they still only work in science fiction So the IR sensor works like the one in your TV You ll need the rear cap off to use the remote Getting Started Right So you ve got the SportsCam It s Friday afternoon and you re headed out skating on Saturday morning and you want to get the SportsCam setup and ready to rock and or roll 1 Charge the battery Short version Plug the little end of the USB cable into the SportsCam and the big end into the included power adapter Plug the power adapter into a wall socke
12. 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 For Australia Our goods come with guarantees which cannot be excluded under Australian Consumer Law You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and for compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to major failure 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 Swann Swann Communications 201 FCC Verification 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 designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential 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 television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference
13. ond Record for playback on NTSC systems USA Japan Mode PAL Records at 25 frames per second for playback on PAL systems Australia Europe 17 How much can I store on a microSD card That depends on a few things First how big is your SD card Secondly what are you recording and at what quality The resolution and quality is going to have a huge impact on how much you ll be able to record Seriously check it out Quality amp Resolution Settings Video tow Medium High 30 min per GB 20 min per GB 15 min per GB 15 min per GB 11 min per GB 7 min per GB 2048 x 1536 1 5MB 600 per GB 2592 x 1728 2 1MB 475 per GB What happens when you lower the Quality Basically the camera tries to use less data to represent the same image This means the compression needs to work harder 720p LOW quality uses only half the data of 720p HIGH quality and it looks about half as sharp However you ll be able to store twice as much to your microSD card It becomes more noticeable when you pause the video Even at low quality during real time playback the video still looks reasonable and better than say most videos on YouTube or similar online video services 18 Mounting the Camera Aiming the Camera To figure out what the camera is looking at we installed a neat targeting laser We had to sacrifice our plans for the army of sharks with lasers on their heads to make this happen
14. pm US PT Sa lam 9am AUS ET USA Exchange amp Repairs NEW ZEALAND toll free 800 627 2799 Option 0800 479 266 M F 9am 5pm US PT UK 0203 027 0979 See http www worldtimeserver com for information on time zones and the current time in Melbourne Australia compared to your local time Swann Communications USA Inc Swann Communications Swann Communications LTD 12636 Clark Street Unit 13 331 Ingles Street Stag Gates House Santa Fe Springs CA 90670 Port Melbourne Vic 3207 63 64 The Avenue USA SOI71XS United Kingdom 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 and 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
15. ppropriate program window if the default file association isn t right Q The audio sounds muffled A Are you using the waterproof cap Unfortunately sound doesn t travel so well through solid plastic That s the downside about making it waterproof it s pretty sound proof too You can use this to your advantage in many high wind situations anything 65mph 100km h or faster it can actually make the audio quality better If you re not using the SportsCam in or around water try using the non waterproof cap the one with the little holes Sound travels better through holes or so we ve heard Q The audio sounds distorted weird too loud A This can often happen if you attach the SportsCam to a vehicle skateboard bicycle or anything else which vibrates when in use Try it with and without the water proof cap unless you need it to be waterproof Try using a different mounting option Try attaching the camera to your clothing using the hook amp loop patches cloth usually muffles vibrations and might improve the audio quality Finally remember that in certain situations you re just not going to be able to get any decent audio for example when the background noise level is simply too high It sucks but sometimes there s nothing that can be done physics is a harsh mistress 21 Technically Speaking Specifications Sensor type Viewing angle Snapshot Storage M consumption based on 2GB micro SD a
16. pprox Snapshot 8M Storage 1080p consumption based on 2GB micro SD 720p Recording format Video Record Resolution Snapshot Photo Resolution Snapshot 22 CMOS 2592x1944 135 degrees 720p 110 degrees 1080p E 1200 2048 x 1536 950 2592 x 1728 770 2592 x 1944 570 3200 x 2400 416 4000 x 3000 High 15 min Medium 25 min Low 30 min High 30 min Medium 40 min Low 60 min MOV MPEG 4 AVC 1080p 1920x1080 25fps PAL 30fps NTSC 720p 1280x720 25fps PAL 30fps NTSC 2048 x 1536 2592 x 1728 2592 x 1944 3200 x 2400 4000 x 3000 Digital Zoom None Composite NTSC PAL via USB to RCA cable output HDMI mini HDMI USB Interface USB 2 0 for data transfer Included charger 5V 1A or via USB 2 0 Port 2 built in microphones stereo Power Approx 400mMA 3 7V max idm rica OOOMAN Record Time 90 min Laser power 1mW Storage se AARP 7 ACE EAE F Operating Wee EIA temperate range 4 F 122 F 20 C 50 C Operating humidity Bag range 15 85 RH Due to product improvements specifications are subject to change without notice For the latest version of this manual visit www swann com 23 Swann Technical Support All Countries E mail tech swann com Telephone Helpdesk USA toll free AUSTRALIA toll free 800 627 2799 1300 138 324 Su 2pm 10pm US PT M 9am 5pm AUS ET M Th 6am 10pm US PT Tu F lam 5pm AUS ET F 6am 2
17. s the files on the card You may need an SD to microSD card converter if your card reader doesn t support the microSD format Folder Format Removable Disk DCIM 1OOMEDIA MOVIOO1 101MEDIA MOVIO02 102MEDIA MOVIO03 etC more files MISC usually empty HDMI amp Composite Video Playback 14 You ll need A HD TV or high resolution monitor with HDMI IN and a mini HDMI to HDMI cable Remove the rear cap from the SportsCam Connect an HDMI cable to the mini HDMI output on the rear panel of the SportsCam Connect the other end of the mini HDMI cable to an HDMI input on your television monitor Set your television monitor to the appropriate channel Turn the SportsCam on press and hold the button for about three seconds Playback via Composite Video Out Remove the rear cap from the SportsCam Connect the included USB to RCA cable to the mini USB port on the rear panel of the SportsCam Connect the Video Out plug the yellow one to a Video Input on your television monitor or recording device as applicable It will most likely also be yellow If you want to hear the action connect the Winlia left and red right plugs to your Audio Inputs If your device is MONO connect the wita left one only Set your television monitor to the appropriate channel Turn the SportsCam on press and hold the button for about three seconds The Remote Control Up Volume On Screen Display DEL Delete
18. so we hope you appreciate it Basically the little red dot will show you the center of the camera s view Additionally it can be used as a neat tool to entertain cats It will automatically turn on when you start recording with the SportsCam and turn off automatically after a few seconds If you want to turn it on again press the button for approximately one second and release Adhesive Fabric Straps There are two adhesive fabric strips included with the SportsCam They have adhesive on one side and hook E amp loop fasteners on the other You can stick these to any flat non porous surface and use the hook amp loop fastener to attach the camera Some points to remember e Carefully clean the area where you re going to apply the strip Ensure that it is completely free of moisture oils dust or any other contaminants Cleaning alcohol or similar is recommended e Carefully align the mounting strip Once it s stuck in place that s it 19 20 Bar Mount The bar mount can be used to attach the camera to any bar or pole thin enough to fit into the mounting clasp This is intended for mounting the camera to the handlebars of a bicycle or motorbike but can be used to attach the camera to anything with the right shape that is round Attaching the mount Undo the screw holding the clasp shut Apply the mount to the bar you d like to attach thing to Tighten the screw to secure the mount in pla
19. t Wait two to three hours Bam Check out page 9 for the long version on getting yourself some power 2 Jama microSD card in it Gently Short version Ensure there s nothing on the microSD card you want to keep as we ll be formatting it in a moment that erases all the data and preps it for recording video The SportsCam shoots high def video so grab yourself a decently big card we reckon that 8GB is a realistic minimum with 16GB or 32GB cards recommended Check out page 8 for the long version regarding microSD cards 3 Set up your Camera using the On Screen Menus Short version Connect the SportsCam to a television or monitor using either the mini HDMI output or the COMPOSITE VIDEO output that s the weird USB to RCA cable one end goes into the USB port on the SportsCam and the other to the VIDEO IN on a TV Use the Remote Control to access the menus see The Remote Control on page 15 We think the best course of action is to e Choose your recording format PAL or NTSC e Format your microSD card e Set the Date and Time e Choose your Resolution see page 11 e Choose your Quality settings check out page 18 A few things you really have to get right J PAL or NTSC al i PHOTO SIZE The Record Mode setting must WHITE BALANCE be set correctly for your location if izes you want the highest quality playback possible This setting is doubly important if you re planning to shoot under or around f
20. this number if you call Swann tech support Version Displayed 16 Record Setup Menu Menu Item Settings Description The lowest data rate approximately 4Mbps for L Low 720p and 8Mbps for 1080p This will maximize your recording time at the expense of quality A middle ground data rate approximately 6Mbps for 720p and 10Mbps for 1080p The best recording quality possible H High approximately 8Mbps for 720p and 12Mbps for 1080p This does require a lot of storage space See page 18 for more detail on how the Quality setting affects recording time 2048 x 1536 a 1 5MB Photo Size M Medium Quality 2592 x 1728 ee 2 1MB 2592 x 1944 ee 2 6MB 3200 x 2400 a 3 5MB 4000 x 3000 12M__ 4000x3000 pixels 4 8MB 4 8MB The color balance is automatically adjusted by Auto the camera For filming under artificial lights tungsten bulbs Incandescent and equivalent and for light that appears slightly orange approximately 3000 K For shooting in natural a 2 on a clear day a 2 For white light approximately 5600 K White Balance Suited to shooting on an overcast day where Cloudy the light appears slightly blue approximately 6500 K For shooting under artificial light from Fluorescent fluorescent lights which are typically slightly green approximately 4500 K Water Water Forfilmingin water Water Forfilmingin water in water NTSC Records at approximately 30 frames per sec
21. user s authority to operate the equipment Important Legal Mumbo Jumbo 2 Contents 3 Introduction 4 Where Stuff is At The Layout 5 Getting Started 6 Your microSD Card and You 8 9 You Got the Power Charging the Battery The Button a k a Operating Guide 10 Resolution Choosing It 11 Seeing how cool you are Playback 12 Playback on a Computer 13 HDMI amp Composite Video Playback 14 The Remote Control 15 Options Options The Onscreen Menus 16 Showing your Quality 18 Mounting the Camera 19 Shooting Your Troubles 21 Technically Speaking Specifications 22 Warranty Helpdesk Rear Cover Introduction You ve gone and done it now Really taken the cake You ve bought a Bolt HD 1080p Waterproof SportsCam the miniature waterproof easy to use full HD personal action video recorder from Swann Kudos to you Can t say we re not envious You ve nabbed yourself a camera that s perfect for capturing your insane antics and displays of immense skill Its great for recording biking skating skiing or snowboarding surfing or throwing yourself out of a perfectly good aircraft Or just about anything else you can think of Strap it to your head arms legs butt bike board gear rigging or shoes Or you can think outside the box Use it to capture video to show your friends and share your videos online Don t talk big Show big Prove you did it with the SportsCam The camera isn t going to
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