Instruction manual
Before you start
Before using the camera for the first time, ensure that it is fully charged. See below
under "Charging".
LED status indicators
Since the camera has many functions, it's important to understand the meaning of the
LEDs. The following LED states are for a camera not connected to the PC.
Yellow LED remains on:
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Camera is in Video recording standby mode.
Yellow LED slowly flashes 15 times and then the camera turns off:
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The memory card is full or not inserted.
Yellow LED constantly slowly flashes (1 sec. On, 1 sec. Off):
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The camera is recording video. The Video Recording indicator (see
configuration) must be ON for this to work.
Yellow LED flashing very fast:
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Firmware update in progress. DO NOT press any buttons until all LEDS are off.
Yellow LED flashes quickly 5 times and then the camera turns off:
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This indicates a serious error condition. See Trouble Shooting.
Red LED remains on:
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Camera is in Photo recording standby mode.
Red LED flashes 20 times and then the camera turns off:
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Low battery.
Red LED flashes 3 times and then the camera turns off:
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The camera is turning off, either automatically or manually.
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Note: The camera will only flash while turning off if the Recording Indicator has
been configured to be on while recording. The LED will not flash if the Recording
Indicator has been configured to be off while recording (secret mode).
Green LED is on:
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The battery is charging.
Connecting the camera to the PC
Always connect the camera directly to the PC. Do not use a USB hub.
► V3 cameras will automatically turn on and connect as an external drive. V1 and V2
cameras need to be turned on manually.
Charging
Connect one end of the supplied standard USB cable to the camera.
Connect the other end to a USB, 5V DC power source (wall charger, PC or external
battery).
When charging, the green LED will be on.
When charging is finished, the green LED will be off.
► Depending on the firmware/hardware version, the camera will automatically turn ON
when you connect it to external power. In this case the green LED will be obscured by
the other LEDs. Turn the camera OFF (see below) for more efficient charging and an
unobtrusive view of the green charging LED.
►Charging takes about 2.5 hours for a fully discharged battery with the camera turned
off and connected to an external USB Charger. With some batteries the green LED may
not turn off immediately or may even take up to 4.5 hours or longer to turn off. However,
it is safe to assume that after 2.5 hours the battery is fully charged, even if the green
LED remains on. Batteries are not covered under warranty. Charging is limited to
around 140mA which offers the best possible long-term battery protection. If charged
with under-rated chargers or using a USB hub without an additional power supply,
expect longer charging times. For optimum results, the charging voltage should be +5V
under load.