Specifications

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Troubleshooting
Problem: The Action Camera won’t turn on.
Solution: The most likely culprit is the battery. Check out the instructions on page
5 regarding charging the battery. Try completely charging the battery. When doing
so, avoid using a USB hub - some USB hubs will not provide a full 5V to attached
devices and thus will not charge the battery properly. You can also charge the
Action Camera from a stand-alone USB charger.
Problem: I’ve recorded videos, but the microSD card seems to be blank.
Solution: Chances are that this problem is caused by turning the Action Camera
off before the video fi les have been properly saved to the microSD card. Always
use the Rec/Pause button to stop recordings and waiting until the green light has
gone out before turning the Action Camera off.
Problem: My videos and pictures seem blurry.
Solution: The lens of the Action Camera is protected by a small glass cover - this
is protected itself by the adhesive lens protection fi lm. First, ensure that this is
removed. If the glass cover on the lens becomes dirty, then this will cause a large
part (or all) of the image captured by the Action Camera to be distorted, soft and
blurred. Clean the glass lens cover using a dedicated lens cleaning cloth and lens
cleaning solution. By unscrewing the front part off the Action Camera, you can
extract the glass lens cover if this makes cleaning it easier. Be careful if you take the
glass lens cover off not to allow dust or moisture into the lens itself.
Problem: My videos seem too shaky.
Solutions: As a general rule, this usually indicates that the mount you’ve used
for the camera (or arm, if you’re shooting hand-held) needs to be more stable.
One option is to mount the Action Camera on the sturdiest platform you can fi nd.
Of course, when you’ve got the camera strapped to your bike and you’re riding
down the steep side of a mountain, neither yourself nor the bike are going to be
particularly stable! As a rule, action video is energetic, frantic and really, really
shaky. Check out extreme sports videos shot with self-mounted cameras - a shaky
image is pretty much par for the course. In fact, the frantic movement often makes
them more exciting and dynamic!
Problem: I’m worried that the recording might skip if the Action Camera is bumped
or knocked too hard.
Solution: It’s really hard to mess up the Action Camera. Whilst we certainly don’t
recommend throwing, dropping or hitting the Action Camera, it doesn’t have any
moving parts and is therefore somewhat resistant to shocks and bumps. The most
fragile part of the Action Camera is the glass lens cover. Try not to allow this to
become scratched or broken - it protects the lens, after all!
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MDV-450 Action Camera
Clip-On Viewfi nder
USB 2.0 Cable
Suction Grip Stand
Handlebar Mounting Clasp
Head Strap
2GB microSD Card
Table of Contents
Package Contents
Before You Begin 2
Package Contents 3
Overview 4
Layout 4
Preparing the Action Camera 5
Mounting the Action Camera... 6
...on a Window/Windshield 7
...on Handlebars 8
...on your Head 9
Recording 10
Playback 12
Additional Functions 13
Troubleshooting 14
Technical Specifi cations 15
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