Instruction manual

Formatting
Standard formatting tools provided by the operating system are not always reliable.
Also, they do not optimize the SD card's performance. For optimal card performance it
is recommended to always use the camera's built-in formatter. Instructions for In-
Camera Formatting are outlined below under "In-Camera Formatting". Another excellent
formatting utility is "SD Formatter" which can be downloaded
from www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter_3/. This utility has been specifically
designed for formatting SD cards.
Automatic Power Off from Standby mode
If the camera is in Standby mode (Video mode or Photo Mode) you must take a
picture(s) or start a video recording within *30 seconds. The camera will automatically
turn off after *30 seconds of no activity.
*This value can be set using the setup program. Automatic Power Off can also disabled.
If the camera is used for monitoring only, for example fpv, it is imperative to ensure that
Automatic Power Off is disabled in order to prevent signal loss when Standby times out.
Turn on Camera
Firmware v0.49 and earlier: Press and hold the Power Button for max. 2 secs. until the
Red LED turns on.
Firmware v0.52 and later: Power-On can be configured as "fast" or "delayed". In fast
mode, the camera will turn on immediately the Power Button is pressed. In delayed
mode, press and hold the Power Button until the Yellow LED turns on. See additional
information below under "Special functions".
• If the camera has been configured with "Auto Record" set to On, the camera will
automatically begin recording after 4-5 seconds. The yellow LED will blink 3
times indicating that recording has started. If the camera has been configured to
show the recording indicator while recording, the yellow LED will slowly flash at 2
second intervals, otherwise the yellow LED will be off.
• If the camera has been configured with "Auto Record" set to Off (default setting),
the camera will switch to video standby mode after about 1 second and the
Yellow LED will turn on.
• If the camera has been configured with "Motion Detect" set to ON, the camera
will start to record as soon as motion is detected. The yellow LED will blink 3
times indicating that recording has started. If the camera has been configured to
show the recording indicator while recording, the yellow LED will slowly flash at 2
second intervals, otherwise the yellow LED will be off. If no motion is detected
within a given period of time the camera will return to standby mode and will only
start recording again when further motion is detected. With Firmware v0.52 and
above, motion sensitivity and timeout delay can be configured.
• "Auto Record" and "Motion Detect" are conflicting values. It is not possible to set
both to "on".
Turn off Camera
Press and hold the Power Button for about 3-5 secs. The red LED may also blink 3
times - see "LED status indicators". Note: If the camera is recording, the recording
should first be stopped (see below).
Switching between Video and Photo Standby modes
The camera can be switched between Video Standby and Photo Standby by briefly
pressing the power button. When the camera is in Video Standby, the Yellow LED will
be on. When the camera is in Camera Standby, the Red LED will be on.