AEE Technology AEE21222325 User Manual
SD23W
175°
Ultrawide angle
Dynamic
HD recording
Glass-lens
16-million-pixel
shooting
digital zooming
Waterproof housing
and lens-protected
design
Camera with installation
interfaces housing-free
light and convenient
Automatic and
continuous
shooting
Cyclic recording
(optional)
Low-lux shooting
180°
inverse shooting
HD
output interfaces
Independent stop
key for blinded
operations
Built-in dual-microphone
recording and external
microphones
Laser indicator
Maximum capacity
expansion
Remote controller
with back clips and
binding interfaces
Ultralow and
high-temperature
environments
Contents
Precautions................................................................................................................................................. 1
Preface .......................................................................................................................................................1
Warranty ....................................................................................................................................................2
Overview ....................................................................................................................................................2
Features......................................................................................................................................................3
Structure ....................................................................................................................................................5
Use and Installation.................................................................................................................................... 6
Preparations ...............................................................................................................................................7
Parameter Settings .....................................................................................................................................9
Operations ...............................................................................................................................................14
Storage and Play of a File .........................................................................................................................23
Installation and Use of a Backup Battery (D23)......................................................................................... 24
Power Supply ...........................................................................................................................................25
Articles in the Packing Box........................................................................................................................ 25
Optional Accessories ................................................................................................................................26
Technical Specifications ............................................................................................................................ 27
Precautions for the Waterproof housing ..................................................................................................28
Precautions for the 3M Dual-side Sponge Rubber ....................................................................................28
Notice ...................................................................................................................................................... 28
Precautions
When using the SD23 video camera, adhere to the following precautions:
1. Do not drop, knock or shake the video camera.
2. Do not put the video camera close to an object that generates strong magnetic field, such as a magnet or a motor. Do
not put the video camera close to an object that emits powerful radio waves, for example, an antenna. Strong magnetic
field may cause faults on the video camera or damage the image / voice data.
3. Do not expose the video camera to high temperature or direct sunshine.
4. Do not put the memory card close to an object that generates strong magnetic field, such as a television set, a speaker,
or a magnet. Do not put the memory card in a place where static electricity is easily generated.
5. Disconnect the power supply to stop recharging the battery immediately when over heat, smoke, or peculiar smell
occurs during recharging.
6. Keep the video camera out of reach of children during recharging, because the power cable may cause asphyxia or
electrical shock on children.
7. Store the video camera in a cool, dry, and dust-free place.
Preface
Thank you for purchasing AEE SD23 series compact high-definition (HD) digital video camera, which has the following
characteristics:
● Ultra small size and integrated structure
● User-friendly interfaces
● Easy operations
● Hand-free shooting to facilitate shooting of real scenarios at any time and place
● Superior recording performance thanks to dynamic HD shooting technologies, providing you with exciting video
shooting experience
This manual describes how to install and use the SD23 video camera. It also provides information about use, operations,
installation precautions, and technical specifications of the SD23 video camera. Before using the SD23 video camera, read
and understand this manual carefully and keep it properly for future use. Designed to meet the professional requirements,
AEE SD23 video camera will serve you in a long term.
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Warranty
This product has been certified by certification bodies for compliance with related safety regulations and specifications
issued by the federal communications commission (FCC) and council of Europe (CE).
Overview
The SD23 video camera is a compact high-end HD digital camera intended for professional applications. It provides the
following functions:
● Performs industry-leading HD digital shooting.
● Stores voice data.
● Displays images in real time.
● Performs video recording.
● Takes pictures.
● Displays time.
● Provides laser indication.
● Performs wireless remote control.
● Performs 10X digital zooming.
● Connects to an external special-purpose microphone.
● Performs USB 2.0 high-speed data transmission.
● Recharges the battery in USB mode.
● Accessories are available to facilitate shooting at any time and place. Multiple patents of invention and technology are
integrated in the SD23 video camera.
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Features
The SD23 video camera has the following features:
● Provides 175° ultra-wide-angel f/2.8 lens.
● Provides a special-purpose HD lens, which supports 1080P, 1080i, 960P, and 720P HD video recording.
● Takes 16M pixels pictures in 4608x3456 resolution
● Performs 10X digital zooming.
● Performs shooting in multiple modes, such as single-key capturing, and automatically continuous capturing.
● Provides unique fast-shot feature, up to 10 photos per second.
● Provides an independent voice recording function for long-time voice recording.
● Provides a built-in vehicle black box for real-time video recording during driving.
● Provides the remote control function.
● Provides the 180° photo rollover function.
● Connects to an external TFT screen to view the video recording and playback.
● Provides better video effects in multiple video output modes (NTSC system):
− 1080P (1920x1080P) 30 frames / second
− 1080i (1920x1080i) 60 frames / second
− 960P (1280x960P) 48 frames / second
− 960P (1280x960P) 30 frames / second
− 720P (1280x720P) 60 frames / second
− 720P (1280x720P) 30 frames / second
− WVGA (848x480P) 120 frames / second
− WVGA (848x480P) 60 frames / second
● Detects power level of the battery and free capacity of the memory card.
● Supports external T-flash (TF) cards for storage, up to 64 GB capacity.
● Performs dynamic high-speed video recording, with light and shade environment transient response.
● Detects light in three modes to meet exposure requirements in different scenarios.
● Provides night shooting mode with contrast and ISO enhancements, improving the clearness and sharpness of night
scenarios.
● Provides compact and fashionable design.
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● Provides HDMI and AV output interfaces for easy connecting to HD monitor or TV set to view record files.
● Records video programs in MOV format to facilitate playback on a PC and uploading to video-sharing websites.
● Provide high color fidelity to present more clear and natural video pictures.
● A wireless remote controller can remotely control the SD23 video camera for video recording, stopping, and shooting.
Provides a unique code paring function to avoid interferences from other remote controllers.
● Supports playback, deleting files and other operations on the local video camera.
● Supports 1/4, 1/2, 2, 4, 8, and 16X fast forwarding, fast rewinding, and playback.
● Supports RTC time settings and time overlapping.
● Supports USB 2.0.
● Provides a built-in microphone for high-quality recording.
● Supports connecting to an external microphone (special-purpose microphone only),
● Provides a 1/4-inch general-purpose interface to facilitate extension of accessories.
● Provides multiple types of sport accessories for sport recording.
● Provides shockproof features to withstand mild drop or knock.
● Provides an IP68 waterproof housing, withstanding a diving depth of 100 meters, and two-types of rear-cover deigns.
● Provides automatic standby for power saving, and supports automatic saving of audio and video data.
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Structure
1. TFT screen 2. Menu key 3. Upward key
4. Leftward key 5. Downward key 6. Playback key
7. OK key 8. TFT screen lock knob 9. Wrist strap hole
10. Buzzer 11. SD card slot 12. Rightward key
13. AV out/Audio in 14. Record key 15. Video/Audio indicator (Green)
16. Power switch 17. Microphone 18. Operating/Recharging indicator (Red)
19. LCD segment screen 20. Shutter key 21. Stop key
22. Lens 23. Video/Photo indicator (Green) 24. Laser indicator
25. HDMI output 26. USB output interface 27. Threaded interface
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Use and Installation
1. Installing the SD23 Video camera
The SD23 video camera can be hand-held or used with hand-free accessories. It can be installed at your desired place
or, after being equipped with a waterproof housing, placed in water for shooting underwater sceneries.
How to install the SD23 video camera
(1). Assemble the TFT screen onto the video camera (2). Put the SD23 video camera into the waterproof housing
TFT screen video camera Assemble the TFT screen video camera Waterproof Put the video camera into
onto the video camera housing the waterproof housing
** To remove the TFT screen, press the PUSH snap button and then remove it.**
2. Installing the Remote Controller
The SD23 video camera is equipped with an independent remote controller, which can be placed at different positions,
depending on the accessories.
1. Velcro 2. Back clip 3. Binding strap (optional)
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Preparations
Before using the SD23 video camera, complete the following preparations:
① Power on the SD23 video camera and check the power level
Turn the power switch to the “ON
symbols on the LCD screen turns on and then the system enters the preview state. On the LCD segment screen, you can
find the following information:
A A ” “ Recording mode: The current recording mode is displayed on the LCD segmen screen. The icon indicates the
video mode, whereas the icon ” “ indicates audio mode.
B Photo mode: The ” “ (shooting) icon is displayed on the screen. This icon blinks once for each shooting.
C Power symbol: The ” “(power supply) icon is displayed in the upper-right corner. When the system is working, this
icon is constantly on. If this icon disappears, it indicates the SD23 video camera is in power-off or standby state.
D Video recording duration: In the medium row of the LCD segmen screen displays the duration of the current recording
video, for example, ”005:20“. In the preview state, press the “Video
recording, and press the “Stop
Note: The duration for video recording on the LCD segment screen is synchronously displayed with that on the TFT screen.
E Battery capacity indication
the battery level when the video camera is powered on. The more bars the power indicator has, the more power the
battery has.
Note: When the video camera is in the standby or power-off state, the power icon is not displayed.
F USB connection mode
computer. When the video camera is powered on and connected to a computer, this icon is lit with the green indicator
on the left side blinking slowly. When the video camera is not connected to a computer, this icon is not displayed.
G TF card capacity indication
available space of the TF card. The more bars the power indicator has, the more free space you have. If the TF card is
full, the green indicator on the left side is constantly on.
At this time, on the TFT screen, you can find the following information:
A Working mode: The ” “(Video recording) symbol is displayed in the upper-left corner, indicating that the video
camera is ready for video recording.
: The “ ”(USB mode) icon indicates whether the video camera has been connected to a
” position to initiate the system. After the red indicator is on, the corresponding
“key once to hide the duration. .
: The” ”(battery capacity) icon is displayed in the bottom-left corner. This icon indicates
: The ” “(TF card capacity) icon is displayed in the bottom-right corner, indicating the
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“key once to display the duration of the video
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B Battery capacity: The ” “(battery power) symbol is displayed in the upper-left corner, indicating the battery level.
C Video resolution: The resolution icon in the bottom-left corner indicates the current video recording resolution.
D Available storage capacity: If a memory card is available upon power-on of the video camera, the ” ” (free space of
the memory card) icon is displayed in the bottom-right corner.
E There is no response for “< ” and “>
F When using the supplied power supply or USB cable to recharge the battery, the "Working/recharging red indicator" on
the top of the video camera blinks slowly. The red indicator will be constantly on upon full recharging. The recharging
time lasts for about three hours.
Note: Before using the video camera, check whether the battery has sufficient power. If the power level is low, use the
power adapter supplied with the video camera or USB cable to recharge the battery. The "Working/recharging red indicator"
blinks slowly during the recharging. Upon full recharging, the red indicator is constantly on, and the “ ” (battery power)
symbol is displayed on the TFT screen.
② Formatting the Micro SD card
The Micro SD card must be a high-speed card. Before video/audio recording and shooting pictures, format the Micro SD
card on the SD23 video camera. If a Micro SD card has been used on other devices, it should also be formatted on the SD23
video camera for normal use.
Note: Before formatting, make sure the files in the memory and Micro SD card are not needed. Even the locked files on the
video camera can be removed in formatting.
③ Setting the data and time
To set the date and time, perform the following operations:
− In the preview mode under power-on state, press the “M
− Press “>
− Press “+
− Press “OK
The digits under the cursor will turn blue and adjustable.
” to enter the “ ” system setup interface.
”or ”–“ to display the “Date / Time” menu.
” to display the “Date / Time” interface shown as follows:
” keys in the preview state.
” key to display the menu interface.
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