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Oregon Scientific A TC-2K I . Camera Precautions • W aterproof Feature II . T echnical Specifications III . Computer System Requir ements IV . Camera Description V . Camera Mounting Description VI . Quick Start • Battery Installation • T urning On/Off the Camera • Inser ting/Removing the SD Card • T aking V ideo Footage VII . Menu Setting[...]
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I) Camera Precautions Notice the following guidelines when using your camera • A TC-2K is not shock-proof. Y ou should avoid dropping it. • For your safety , do not press the buttons on the camera during sports activities. • Do not place the camera in a damp or dusty location for extended periods of time. This may cause a fire or an electrica[...]
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Step 2: Add one extra o-ring for more protection. Step 3: Replace the cover . W ater may get inside the camera if the battery cover is not firmly closed • If the camera gets wet, wipe the water off as soon as possible with a dry cloth. • Other camera accessories are not waterproof. Add one extra o-ring for more protection, follow the same instr[...]
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II) T echnical Specifications • Sensor resolution 640x480 VGA CMOS sensor • Built-in memory 32MB • SD memory card drive supports cards of up to 2GB (Not included) • Movie storage: 640 x 480 pixels (30* or 15 frames per second) 320 x 240 pixels (30* or 15 frames per second) 160 x 120 pixels (30* or 15 frames per second) • Status LCD 2-digi[...]
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17. LCD display 18. ON/OFF & Enter button 19. Movie shutter button 20. Menu button 21. Microphone 22. Mini-USB port 23. A V port 24. SD card slot 25. SD card (not included) 26. Battery door 27. Batteries (not included) IV) Camera Description 1. Lens 2. Camera grip 3. Screw 4. Nut 5. Handlebar grip 6. Helmet grip 7. O-ring 8. USB cable 9. A V ca[...]
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Mounting the camera using the velcro strap: 1. Attach the rubberized patch to the bottom of the helmet grip. 2+3. Place the helmet grip on the helmet, and thread the velcro strap through the helmet grip. 4. Secure the velcro strap by fastening it through the helmet vents. 5. Slide the camera into the helmet grip, and adjust the angle of the camera [...]
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VI) Quick Start Battery Installation Be careful!! The edge of the base clip is sharp, when unscrewing the cover , make sure the clip is in the same direction as the lens. Observe the following precautions when unscrewing the cover of the camera: 1. Unscrew the cover at the end of the unit. 2. Place your finger on the 'lip', which is on th[...]
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13 Note: If the camera is connected to your PC, you have to unplug the USB cable to turn off the camera. Inserting/Removing the SD memory Card Make sure the A TC-2K is turned off during the insertion or the removal of the SD card W arning: The card and the data may be damaged if the SD card is inserted or removed while the camera is on. Insert: 1. [...]
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Icon Title Description VII) Menu Settings 1. Press and hold the Menu button for 2 seconds (one beeping sound) to start selecting options. 2. Y ou can shift through different shooting modes by pressing the Menu button repeatedly . The LCD will display each mode as you press the Menu button. 3. Press the Enter button to confirm the selection. (two be[...]
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Resolution 640 x 480, 320 x 240, 160 x 120 pixels resolution T o change the resolution, press the Menu button until the desired resolution icon is displayed on the LCD. Press the Enter button to confirm your selection. This camera allows you to choose from three video resolutions: 640 x 480, 320 x 240 and 160 x 120 pixels. High resolution video foo[...]
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19 20 Sound Recording When the sound icon is flashing, “ON” will be shown on screen. “ON” means recording sound during filming. Press the 'Movie shutter button' (one beeping sound) to switch to “OFF”, which means no recording sound. After “OFF”, it will loop back to “ON” after pressing 'Movie shutter button' [...]
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21 22 Setting the Month When adjusting the month, the “M” will be turned on. Press the 'Movie shutter button' to adjust the month. Press the Enter button to confirm, after which you would be able to adjust the day . Setting the Day When adjusting the day , the “D” will be turned on. Press the 'Movie shutter button' to ad[...]
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23 24 A vailable Recording T ime The available recording time is an approximation (these vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of card). Picture quality setting VGA VGA QVGA QVGA QQVGA QQVGA 30 fps 15 fps 30 fps 15 fps 30 fps 15 fps Internal Memory SD Memory Card 32 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 5 2 s 1 min 20 s 1 [...]
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25 26 Note: 1. V ideos will be saved in A VI format. 2. When the A TC-2K is connected to the PC with an SD card inserted in the camera, the '100COACH' folder will show the files on the SD card. IX) Playing back video footage on a TV 1. T urn the A TC-2K and TV of f. 2. Connect your A TC-2K to your TV using the A V cable. 3. T urn the TV a[...]
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T roubleshooting (continued) I can't capture the video footage -Make sure there is enough space on the internal memory of A TC-2K or the SD card; the display will tell you how much time there is left for video recording. -Make sure the SD card is not locked if you have inserted the SD card. The letters “Err” will be displayed if the SD car[...]
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Oregon Scientific, Inc. 19861 SW 95th A venue Tualatin, OR 97062, USA Hotline: 1-800-853-8883 W ebsite: www .oregonscientific.com This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, inc[...]