Sencor 3CAM 4K10WRD Action camera User Manual

3CAM 4K10WRD

EN User Manual OUTDOOR CAMERA

Uživatelská příručka OUTDOOROVÁ KAMERA

Používateľská príručka OUTDOOROVÁ KAMERA

Felhasználói kézikönyv SZABADIDO-KAMERA

Podręcznik użytkownika KAMERA OUTDOOROWA

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1. Warning

1. The product has been manufactured with ahigh precision and designed with respect to

its multi-purpose outdoor use for individual entertainment.

2. While recording, please observe the privacy protection laws in force, especially in your

absence.

3. Protect the product from falls and collisions, particularly with sharp and angular objects,

stones etc.

4. Do not expose the device to strong ﬁelds from magnets or electric motors. Keep out of

reach of strong radio signals. Strong magnetic ﬁelds may damage data in the device

memory (on the card), distort sound and video or even render the product inoperative.

5. Do not expose the product to high temperatures and direct sunlight.

6. Use fast and branded microSD cards. Non-branded or slow memory cards cannot

guarantee correct function and recording properties.

7. Protect the battery contacts from short-circuiting. Ashort-circuit will increase the battery

temperature and may even set ﬁre to surrounding objects.

8. If overheating, smoke or unpleasant smoke appear during charging or handling,

disconnect the device immediately and remove the battery to avoid the risk of ﬁre.

9. Take care to ensure your safety and observe the trafﬁc rules while using the product in

acar. Start the device while your car is still at standstill and do not operate it if you are

adriver, ask your passenger for cooperation instead.

10. The product is not intended to be atoy. Keep it out of reach of children, particularly

during charging. Awrong connection to power may result in injury, involuntary

suffocation or electric shock.

11. The device is not asecurity equipment or aremote controlled unit. Always keep the

device at hand while using it and stop ﬁrst if it’sto be operated in acar.

12. Store the device in acold, dry and dustless location.

OUTDOOR CAMERA

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Storage

1. Keep in mind that this product is also designed for outdoor use where it may get dirty.

Before storing the product for ashort or long period of time, such as off-season, clean

it carefully including the accessories and blow the dust off dirty areas. Dust may impair

the contact conductivity and reduce or eliminate the product immunity to dust. Please

check the product cleanliness before season.

2. At the end of the season or at least once ayear check the camera door sealing and

buttons and replace them if necessary.

3. Do not use chemical or abrasive substances or instruments for cleaning, use dry and

soft fabric only. Non-electric accessories can be washed in warm water.

4. The battery may be exposed to asigniﬁcant mechanical stress due to varying outdoor

conditions. For this reason, inspect the battery from time to time (at least once in

aseason) for any change in shape, package colouring and check the contact oxidation

status and degree. Battery wear is indicated by reduced capacity, i.e. shortened

operational lifetime or shape change. If you notice changes in the battery shape, contact

surface oxidation or asigniﬁcant capacity reduction, this indicates the end of lifetime.

Replace the battery for anew one.

5. If you need to store the battery for along period of time, charge it to the full capacity,

then remove it from the device. This will prolong the battery lifetime, allowing you to

make abetter use of its capacity.

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Outdoor Use

Before using outdoors, assemble the camera and its accessories at ease in adry environment.

Check if the camera is ready to record the scenes you want to capture and is not obstructed by

any equipment or clothing parts. In this way, you can avoid the need to adjust the device and

open the sealed camera housing in environment with dust, sand, rain or while wearing gloves.

Remember that before using outdoors, you should close the waterproof housing properly. Protect

the battery contacts from contamination and short-circuit when handling the battery. When

the battery is removed, put the it in aplastic bag. Do not use the camera in running water and

thermal springs. When you ﬁnish working with the camera in salty water, wash the camera

housing in clean water and have the salt crystalised on the surface. Open the housing in adry

and clean environment, remove the camera and check the sealing and the buttons. If you ﬁnd

any salt residues, wash the housing in clean water again and let it dry at room temperature

without using hot air or heating. The housing will thus remain waterproof for further use.

The camera does not ﬂoat. To prevent the camera from getting lost in water, please use

asuitable tie. Pay special attention to the housing glass, protecting it from dust, dirt and

scratching. Your reward will be clean and sharp pictures.

Using the Camera at Low Temperatures

At low temperatures, the battery capacity will decrease temporarily and will be restored when

the camera has reached room temperature. We recommend to carry the camera in warm

environment, such as in aclothing pocket. Do not charge the battery at alow temperature.

The display brightness and colours may vary at temperatures around the freeze point. Air

humidity may condensate or freeze mainly around the buttons at low temperatures, making

the camera operation difﬁcult. This may also adversely affect the quality of images. Try to

avoid condensation and freezing.

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2. Introduction

This product is designed for recording digital video at avery high resolution. It provides

anumber of superior features including digital video and still image recording, sound

recording, video playback and areplaceable battery, thus becoming an ideal solution for

taking photographs, recording during sport activities, diving, slow-motion recording of fast

actions and time-lapse of slow actions etc., allowing you to record video at any time and

anywhere.

Outdoor sports - Water sports - Diving

Depending on the activities you want to shoot you can insert aholder to ensure appropriate

lens ﬁeld of view for you to capture the entire scene. Keep in mind that the camera ﬁeld

of view is wider than ahuman eye can cover. In practice, this means that straight edges of

objects may be recorded curved. This phenomenon is also described as aﬁsheye effect. Take

atest recording to make sure that the camera can cover the required scene and there are no

obstacles to the recording. Try to keep the holder as short as possible while inserting. This

will prevent the camera from being extended unnecessarily, making it less liable to damage

by arandom collision with an obstacle, reducing the vibrations that may be transferred onto

the camera from the pad. This will result in smoother video recording. If you decide to ﬁx the

holder with an adhesive tape, use the tape supplied with the camera and carefully clean and

degrease the locations the tape is to be applied to. Find an area which is smooth and large

enough to ﬁx the holder. Before applying the tape, make sure it’sclean, undamaged and not

too old (an old tape may have poor adhesive effect).

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Get anew quality branded tape if needed. The camera holder (bottom) was designed with

ruggedness and ease of use in mind while the window unveils only part of the display. If you

need to adjust the camera, remove it from the holder and put it back when done.

2.1. Function

1. Awaterproof housing allows you to capture fascinating water scenes with watertightness

up to 30 meters.

2. Two displays – front and rear

3. Aremovable battery can be easily replaced, extending the camera lifetime.

4. You can record videos even during charging.

5. Wide-angle lens with HD resolution

6. HDMI output port

7. Supports memory cards with up to 128GB capacity

8. Recording in MP4 format (H.264)

9. Several still image modes: single shooting, snapshots

10. WiFi

11. Remote Control

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3. Putting into Operation

3.1. Inserting and Removing aMicroSD Card

1. Insert the microSD card into the camera slot with the contacts ﬁrst and press until

aclick is heard.

2. To remove the card, press it gently until it clicks and ejects from the slot. The remove

the card from the camera with your ﬁngers.

Note: Please use your own branded microSD card and format it before ﬁrst use in your PC.

With non-branded memory cards correct camera function cannot be guaranteed. When the

card is inserted, the camera will check the ﬁle system usability and offer formatting if needed.

Please use acard with sufﬁcient capacity for the intended purposes. Otherwise, the camera

will report insufﬁcient total capacity or lack of free space on the card and reject the required

operation. With respect to the card writing speeds, asize of 64GB is recommended as optimal.

The highest resolution recordings (typically 4K) require that the card inserted should have at

least U3 speed class. For cards with alower speed class, select lower quality and resolution

of the recording.

3.2. Battery Installation and Removal

Note: there is athin ribbon on the battery allowing it to be pulled out of the tight

battery compartment. Do not remove the ribbon.

1. Press the battery compartment lock gently with your nail and open it when it’stoggled

up by the spring.

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2. Insert the battery fully into the camera (with the correct contact orientation). Make sure

that the battery ribbon is still accessible.

3. Replace the battery compartment cover (towards the camera side) and close it carefully

until the latch clicks.

4. Removing the battery: open the cover and pull the ribbon to remove the battery.

Tip: We recommend to fully charge the battery (until the red LED goes out) and let it fully

discharge until the camera turns off. This will extend the battery lifetime.

Note: If the battery charge is low, unexpected conditions including spontaneous shut-off

may occur. Please charge the battery before using the camera for the ﬁrst time.

3.3. Charging

To charge the battery inside the camera, connect the camera to aPC or apower adapter. The

output adapter voltage must be 5V. Please use either apower socket adapter or acar adapter.

Before connecting the power adapter, make sure it’scompatible with either the grid voltage or

the car’son-board voltage. You can charge the battery inside the camera in either on or off state.

You can record even while the charging is in progress (such as in acar). The red indicator (top

left) lights while the charging is in progress. While the charging is in progress, adapter, battery as

well as the camera heat up slightly. This is anormal state during energy conversion.

3.4. Turning the Camera On and Off

1. To turn your camera on or off, hold down the on/off button for 3 to 5 seconds. Blue

indicator (bottom left) or active display indicate the camera is turned on.

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2. To turn the camera on or off (according to the current settings, see below), connect

or disconnect the power supply. In acar, for example, this is achieved by turning the

ignition key to appropriate position.

3.5. Switching the Modes

To switch to the camera mode, press the following key brieﬂy: Video Recording/Fast Event

Recording/Loop Recording/Time Lapse/Photo/Photo Auto/Photo Set/Timer/.

The selected mode is indicated by the symbols in the active display’supper left corner:

Option Tools is available by long-pressing the OK button and has 4 items. Use the Up/

Down buttons to select: switch Camera Modes (similar to above, switching work modes), Play

recordings and photos from inserted card, Settings, Exit. You can also exit the tool selection

by brieﬂy pressing the power button (M).

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3.6. Recording Video and Photo Shooting

Recording (Video recording mode) and photo shooting (Camera) will be available if acorrectly

formatted memory card is inserted into the camera. This can be easily achieved by pressing

OK in the camera top section while the display is enabled. If the display is disabled

(PowerSave mode), pressing the ﬁrst time enables the display, pressing the second time starts

the required function.

To stop the ongoing recording, press OK again while the display is enabled. There may be

adelay of up to several seconds after OK is pressed to allow the ﬁle to close correctly.

While the recording is in progress, ablue indicator is ﬂashing slowly and ared dot is shown

on the display. Taking ashot is accompanied by atypical shutter sound from the camera

speaker.

3.7. Playing Back Recorded Videos and Viewing Still Images

To browse the ﬁles, switch to the playback mode. Press Up and Down arrows to browse the

ﬁles. You can also play back entire video ﬁles - press OK to start/pause video playback. To

stop playback, press the On button brieﬂy. To delete the currently displayed ﬁle, long press

OK, select “Conﬁrm” aOK.

3.8. HDMI Connection

You can watch the video camera recordings on amonitor (TV) if connected with an

appropriate cable. The camera is equipped with aMicro HDMI (type D) connector. When the

camera is connected to aTV with the HDMI cable, the camera display will turn off, redirecting

the camera image to the connected monitor (TV), keeping the button features unchanged.

When the HDMI cable is disconnected, the camera will turn the display back on.

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3.9. Operating Indicator Lights

Blue LED – operation 1. Video recording - while recording video, the blue

indicator ﬂashes.

Yellow (next to the ON

button) LED – WiFi

1. While connecting to WiFi, the indicator is ﬂashing;

2. When connected to WiFi, the indicator lights steadily.

Red LED - charging 1. The red indicator is lights steadily while the charging is

in progress.

2. When the charging is ﬁnished, the red indicator goes

out.

3.10 Working with Two Displays

The camera has amain 2“ display on the back to set all modes and display trafﬁc. In

addition, the camera has an auxiliary 1.3“ display on the front that shows only camera

operation. It can be used when taking pictures of yourself. You can switch between displays

by long pressing the Down, and only in operation mode, not, for example, during setup.

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4. PC Connection

Connect the camera to your PC (Windows) USB port with the supplied cable. In addition to

the battery charging, you can use the cable to transfer data.

As soon as the camera detects aPC connection, amessage appears with the option to select

USB storage mode, PC camera, charging. Press Up/Down to switch between them.

Storage mode - connects the camera memory card as the PC external storage. This memory

device functions as another PC hard drive, allowing you to copy your recordings into PC. The

card contains video camera recordings (MP4) and photos (JPG).

Note: The card is write-protected from PC due to possible integrity and readability

disruption. The ﬁles saved on the card cannot be erased, edited and the card cannot be

formatted.

PC camera mode - this can be used in video communication applications (720p). Depending

on the application used, the camera may be also be named e.g. UVC Camera etc.

When the camera is connected to any PC port for the ﬁrst time, the PC will usually search for

adriver for acorresponding connection. Downloading the operating system updates requires

an internet connection. Wait until the installation process is ﬁnished. If the installation fails, try

connection to another port or use adifferent cable.

Card reading - You can remove the microSD card from the camera in the off-state and insert

it into the corresponding PC card reader slot. This will allow you to read the ﬁles directly from

the card folders and save them for further processing or archiving in your PC.

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5. Wi-Fi Control

The camera can capture video and receive basic control commands from asmartphone

(Android/iPhone) using awireless Wi-Fi connection.

By default, the Wi-Fi feature is disabled to save energy. Enabling Wi-Fi (long pressing Up) will

enable the camera transmitter which waits for an external control application to be connected,

the display will show Wi-Fi and once the transmitter is initialized, transmitter name (WiFi-

SSID) and connection message will be shown.

To enable Wi-Fi control (with initial values), proceed as follows:

1. Install an application suitable for your smartphone type from the store, such as XDV

PRO (wisdomplus).

2. Enable the Wi-Fi function on both camera and smartphone and start the applications.

3. Select the name matching the one shown on the camera display from the available

wireless networks.

4. The default Wi-Fi connection password is“1234567890". Enter acorrect password on your

smartphone and the camera will connect. Then connect the running application to the camera.

5. The camera image appears on your smartphone, along with icons to control shooting,

video, settings and downloading photos and videos to your phone'smemory.

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Note:

There is atwo-point connection between the camera and the smartphone meaning

that once connected to one smartphone, you cannot establish connection to another

smartphone until the connection to the ﬁrst smartphone is cancelled. Smartphones with

Android 4.4 or higher or iOS are supported. The video being transferred slightly lags behind

the real time. The Wi-Fi connection range depends on the surrounding environment (due

to interference etc.). As reliable data transfer requires sufﬁciently strong signal, watch the

signal indicator on the phone. If the signal is weak, the data transfer may ﬂuctuate or may

not function at all, resulting in the camera remote control failure. Due to the large date

volumes, hardware of sufﬁcient performance is required for processing in your phone.

6. Remote Control

The basic functions (recording start/stop) and taking aphoto can be performed from the

supplied wristband remote control. To control, please keep asmall distance between the

camera and the controller. You can also replace the remote control battery which should last

about 1 year when used normally.

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7. Camera Settings

The camera settings must correspond to working in different modes. Before you start working

with the camera in full, take time to test the camera and make correct settings. In this way, you

will avoid possible disappointment if the work result fails to meet your expectations. You should

consider whether or not the camera will move during the recording, how long the recording will

take, how to power the camera etc. Also, keep in mind possible conﬂicts when processing the

cues (random start, motion detection, delayed start, connecting the power adapter to charge the

battery) to avoid missing the event you wished to capture only because the ﬁrst cue is followed

by asecond one. Adjust the settings by pressing the Power button repeatedly to select the Mode

(Video Recording/Fast Event Recording/Loop Recording/Time Lapse/Photo/Auto/Photo Set/

Timer). Then long press OK to enter the tool selection and use the Up/Down buttons to select the

third item: Settings (gear wheel) and press OK. To navigate between the setting items, press Up

andDown and conﬁrm the selection by pressing OK. Select the required menu item value and

press OK to save and close the item. To exit setup mode, press OK on Back (last in line).

7. 1. Settings, Tools Tab

Video resolution – from 4K/60 fps up to 720p/30 fps. Ahigher resolution will capture more

details but also means greater usage of your memory card space and requires ahigher

memory card speed. Ahigher frame rate is useful for fast actions, but also means greater

usage of your memory card space and requires ahigher memory card speed. We recommend

the 1920×1080 60P mode, which provides very good picture results for both TV transfer and

further PC processing.

EIS (stabilisation) – Electronic stabilisation of image shaking.

Distortion Correction – Correction of image shape distortion, “barrel distortion”.

White Balance – Manual or automatic white balance adjustment according to the prevailing

lighting in the scene.

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Metering – Select the focus metering method

Exposure (Exposure setting) – Select an EV number from -3 to +3

Sharpness – Select the degree of sharpening of the image

Video Quality (Video Quality) – Select the quality of video storage

EV – Adjust the exposure from lighter (overexposure) to darker (underexposure) according to

the scene being shot.

ISO – Selecting the equivalent 35mm ﬁlm speed. Higher ISO speeds are more sensitive, but

the sensor generates more image noise.

Time stamp – Inserting atime stamp in the recording.

Rec Audio (Audio Recording) – Select whether to use amicrophone

Image Rotation (Upside Down) – To record an image upside down.

WiFi – Turning the camera WiFi transmitter on and off. To save energy consumption, turn

WiFi off when not in use. Note: the same function can be performed by long pressing the Up

button (4 sec) in standby.

WiFi Information – Display setpoints

WiFi Reset – Return to original settings

Light Source Frequency – Set the grid frequency according to your region to improve the

ﬂickering processing of lights, screens. Select Auto/50 Hz/60 Hz.

LED Indicator – Blue indicator function off

Screen saver – Determines the time after which the screen is to go out when no user action

is made.

Auto shutdown – If no action is made until this time has elapsed, the camera will shut down.

You can turn the screen back on.

Button Prompt (Button Sound) – Adjust the volume or turn off the sound

Language – Select one of the available OSD languages.

Data format – Determine the order in which the camera will show day, month and year.

Time setting – Set the time the camera will insert in images and store on the card.

Date setting – Set the date the camera will insert in images and store on the card.

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Format – matching the card to optimal use in the camera in aformat suitable for making

recordings. This “card cleaning” is irreversible! Note: if acard with inappropriate data format

is inserted, aprompt to format will be shown; without formatting, no recording can be made.

Tip: After alonger single-purpose use, it’ssuitable to perform afull (slow) formatting in aPC

from time to time.

Device Info (Camera Info) – Camera software version

Factory Reset – Restore the factory settings of all values. Due to anumber of various, even

contradictory camera settings, this is the fastest way to achieve the correct values of all

settings.

Different entries for each mode:

Slowly Rec – Select 1080p 4×, 1080p 2×, 720p 8×, 720p 4×

Video Lenght (Loop Length) – Select between 2/3/5 min. For permanent recordings, it’suseful

to split aconsistent recording into smaller sections for later processing.

Rec Interval (Record Interval) – Select between 0.5/1/2/5/10/30/60 sec. Slow and very long

events can be recorded as aseries of consecutive frames with agiven interval. You can play it

as avideo without sound later on.

Photo resolution – Choose between 16M, 13M and 8M. The camera’sgraphic processor will

upscale to ahigher resolution.

Photo Interval – Select between 3/10/15/20/30 sec.

Photo Frequency – Select between 3/5/10 frames per second. Continuous shooting (Burst)

takes multiple photos with one press of the shutter button.

Self-release – Selectable camera self-release delay. Select 3/5/10/20 sec.

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Note:

If some features or their combinations cannot work together or are illogical, their menu

selection will grey out and cannot be enabled or changed. Similarly, options restricted

by hardware will also remain greyed out, such as selecting avideo loop for acard with

insufﬁcient free space.

ATTENTION:

For demanding recordings (high resolutions, high speeds, top recording quality,

scenes with ahigh contrast) it’snecessary that the card should receive and write

data in speeds provided by the camera. Try out the required setting options and

use fast and branded cards. Also, it’suseful to refrain from using the maximum

possible settings and use the most efﬁcient ones instead. Please note that the

memory card operation speed may be also affected by temperature, thus the

recordings made under severe outdoor conditions may differ from tests made under

room conditions.

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8. Technical Data

LCD display 2“+ 1.3“

Lens Wide-angle HD lens with 170° ﬁeld of view

Video/codec formats MP4/H.264

Recorded video resolution

Resolution:

3840×2160p, 60 fps

3840×2160p, 30 fps

2688×1520p, 30 fps

1920×1080p, 120 fps

1920×1080p, 60 fps

1920×1080p, 30 fps

1280×720p, 240 fps

1280×720p, 120 fps

1280×720p, 60 fps

1280×720p, 30 fps

Still image format JPEG

Still image resolution 16M/13M/8M

Storage microSD, max 128GB

USB interface USB-C

TV output HDMI, D type

Required power source 5V/1A

Battery capacity 750 mAh

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Recording duration approximately 2 hours with anew, fully charged

battery (and the display turned off)

Charging time approximately 2 hours

Dimensions 60 × 44 × 32 mm

Camera weight including battery 70 g

Operating temperature –10°C ~ +55°C

Storage –20°C ~ +70°C

Humidity 5% ~ 95%

Water tightness in housing up to 30m in depth

WiFi 2.4 GHz band

Note: Technical speciﬁcations may be updated. The product itself may be considered to be

astandard.

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INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION ON THE DISPOSAL OF PACKAGING MATERIALS

Dispose of packaging material at acollection yard.

DISPOSAL OF DISCARDED ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT

This symbol on the product, accessories or packaging indicates that the product

must not be treated as ordinary household waste. Please dispose of this product in

acollection yard designated for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.

In some European Union countries or in some European countries, you can return

your products to the local retailer when purchasing an equivalent new product.

Correct disposal of this product helps save valuable natural resources and prevents

possible adverse impacts on the environment and human health that might be

caused by improper waste disposal. Please contact local authorities or the nearest

waste collection yard for further details. Improper disposal of this type of waste may

result in legal penalties.

For Companies in the European Union

If you need to dispose of electrical or electronic equipment, ask your retailer or

supplier for the necessary information.

Disposal in Countries Outside the European Union

To dispose of this product, please ask your local authorities or dealer for the

necessary information on correct disposal.

This product complies with EU requirements.

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Changes in the text, design and technical speciﬁcations may be made without prior notice

and we reserve the right to make such changes.

The original version is in the Czech language.

Manufacturer’saddress:

FAST ČR, a. s., USanitasu 1621, Říčany CZ-251 01

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Warranty conditions

Warranty card is not apart of the device packaging.

This product is warranted for the period of 24 months from the date of purchase to the end-user. Warranty

is limited to the following conditions. Warranty is referred only to the customer goods using for common

domestic use. The claim for service can be applied either at dealer’sshop where the product was bought, or

at below mentioned authorized service shops. The end-user is obligated to set up aclaim immediately when

the defects appeared but only till the end of warranty period. The end user is obligated to cooperate to certify

the claiming defects. Only completed and clean (according to hygienic standards) product will be accepted.

In case of eligible warranty claim the warranty period will be prolonged by the period from the date of claim

application till the date of taking over the product by end-user, or the date the end-user is obligated to take it

over. To obtain the service under this warranty, end-user is obligated to certify his claim with duly completed

following documents: receipt, certiﬁcate of warranty, certiﬁcate of installation.

This warranty is void especially if apply as follows:

 Defects which were put on sale.

 Wear-out or damage caused by common use.

 The product was damaged by unprofessional or wrong installation, used in contrary to the applicable

instruction manual, used in contrary to legal enactment and common process of use or used for another

purpose which has been designed for.

 The product was damaged by uncared-for or insufﬁcient maintenance.

 The product was damaged by dirt, accident of force majeure (natural disaster, ﬁre, and ﬂood).

 Defects on functionality caused by low duality of signal, electromagnetic ﬁeld interference etc.

 The product was mechanically damaged (e.g. broken button, fall).

 Damage caused by use of unsuitable media, ﬁllings, expendable supplies (batteries) or by unsuitable

working conditions (e.g. high temperatures, high humidity, quakes).

 Repair, modiﬁcation or other failure action to the product by unauthorized person.

 End-user did not prove enough his right to claim (time and place of purchase).

 Data on presented documents differs from data on products.

 Cases when the claiming product cannot be indentiﬁed according to the presented documents (e.g. the

serial number or the warranty seal has been damaged).

Manufacturer:

FAST ČR, a.s., U Sanitasu 1621, Říčany 251 01, Czech Republic

Visit www.sencor.com for detailed information about authorized service centers.

The original version of the instructions is in the Czech language, other language versions are made by the

appropriate translation.