CatEye MSC-GC100 User Manual

Social Network Compatible GPS Camera

Website

https://www.cateyeatlas.com

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). 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, including interference that may cause undesired operation. L’appareil est conforme à la réglementation FCC, section 15 et Industrie Canada RSS standard exempts de licence (s). Son utilisation est soumise à deux conditions :

1. L’appareil ne doit pas provoquer d’interférences nuisibles, et

2. L’appareil doit supporter les interférences reçues, y compris les interférences empêchant son fonctionnement correct.

Modiﬁ cations The FCC requires the user to be notiﬁ ed that any changes or modiﬁ cations made to this device that are not expressly approved by CatEye Co., Ltd. May void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Before using the computer, please thoroughly read this manual and keep it for future reference.

It is necessary to read the Preparation guide edition, “Mounting the main unit” and “Preparing your PC” before use.

MSC-GC100

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What you can do with this unit

Dedicated application

microSD card

• Recording the trip route

Positional information from GPS is recorded while recording the trip. The recorded positional information (route) can be saved as your own trail by superimposing it on a Google map on the website “CATEYE Atlas™”.

• Taking a photo and video containing positional information

You can look at a photo and/or video while checking the shooting spot on the route on “CATEYE Atlas™”.

• Uploading and arranging trip data

You can download the trip data from a microSD card to your PC, and upload it to the website “CATEYE Atlas™.” You can also arrange the data, or handle the downloaded photo and video as a ﬁ le.

Internet

Package contents

Main unit

H-34N bracket for bicycle

microSD card/ SD card adapter

Helmet mount bracket

AAA alkaline battery x 2

CAUTION

• The manufacturer shall in no event be liable for the loss of recording and recorded data due to malfunction or defect of this product, its accessories or recordable media.

• Pay careful attention to the surrounding situation when you operate the main unit.

• When you use this unit with your bicycle, mount it ﬁ rmly to the bicycle with

the bracket, and check before use that it is not loose.

• Avoid leaving the main unit in direct sunlight for a long period of time.

• Do not disassemble the main unit.

• Do not drop the main unit. It may result in damage.

• Do not expose the camera lens to direct sunlight for a long period of time.

• Dispose of used batteries according to local regulations.

• Do not use this unit in rain, although it is waterproof.

• Remove and store the batteries when you do not use the unit for a long time.

• When using, observe general moral rules.

Camera shooting

• Keep in mind that photographing and releasing a person’s appearance may infringe on their portrait rights, etc.

• Do not use this unit to record any books on the market or any literature information that is not permitted to be photograhped, or in any way against public order and morals.

microSD card

• Do not touch the terminal when you handle a microSD card.

• To insert into the main unit, check the correct insertion direction, and

press it in until it clicks.

GPS GPS (Global Positioning System) is a system to identify the current position on the earth by receiving highly precise positional information sent from a satellite. GPS may not correctly record the current position in the following locations and environments because of insufﬁ cient data acquisition.

• In a tunnel, underground, between high-rise buildings, under an overpass, etc.

• In bad weather (snow, rain, etc.)

• Near a high-voltage line or a mobile telephone relay station.

• When the antenna on the main unit does not face the sky.

The current speed and the distance may slightly differ from the actual value, since they are measured only by GPS. When you use this unit with your bicycle, combining with a CATEYE analog speed sensor (supplied with CC-RD300W, etc.) improves the trip distance accuracy, since the measurement values are corrected by sensor signals. * In this case, it is necessary to set the tire circumference with CATEYE Atlas™.

* This manual has been prepared on the assumption that the user has sufﬁ cient

basic knowledge, including operation and terminology of PCs (Windows/Mac).

Usage edition

Element names

Lock strap

Power / Measurement button

Video buttonCamera

Cover

Camera button

Antenna

Back

Inserting a microSD card and batteries

Removing/installing the cover

Pinch the right end of the lock strap with your ﬁ ngers to remove it from the hook on the main unit.

The cover is removed together with the lock strap.

When the unit is wet, remove

moisture sufficiently before opening the cover.

Be sure to ﬁ t the cover ﬁ rmly to the unit and install the lock strap, after removing/inserting a microSD card or replacing batteries.

Removing/inserting a microSD card

Insert

microSD card

Remove

Press in

* When the yellow lamp ﬂ ashes slowly, the remaining microSD card

capacity is approx 200MB.

* When the microSD card capacity is full, all lamps will be turned on.

After that, no more recording is possible.

1 Insert a microSD card with its label surface faced up, ﬁ rmly

to the end until it clicks.

2 To remove the microSD card, press it in until it clicks.

3 Pinch the popped-up section with your ﬁ ngers to pull

out the card.

Replacing the battery

Battery life

(Reference value at a

temperature of 20 °C)

* When the red lamp ﬂ ashes slowly, the available battery capacity is

small. (With alkaline cells, it is characteristic for the indication to be shown a little earlier).

Press downward

1 Open the battery case cover while pressing the lever, and

install the batteries in the correct direction.

Be sure to install the batteries in the correct direction.

2 Replace the battery case cover, ﬁ t the cover ﬁ rmly to the unit, and

install the lock strap.

No photographing

About 6.5 hours About 6 hours About 2.5 hours

Lamp

Recording a trip is nec-

essary to upload data to CATEYE Atlas™.

Cover Lock strap

microSD card

Pull out

Automatic photo-

graphing (1 minute)

AAA battery x 2

Red lamp:

Power / GPS acquired

Yellow lamp:

Measurement / Memory

Green lamp:

Photo / Video

microSD card slot

Battery case cover

Hook

Videographing time

Using

Recording the trip

This unit records the whole trip after it is turned on until turned off as a single trip. Turn off the unit during recording to save it as a separate trip.

* If batteries are replaced during recording, the trip is divided into

two records.

1 Turn on the unit.

Press and hold button until the red lamp lights up.

Once GPS is acquired, it will change to ﬂ ashing.

* It may take several minutes to acquire

GPS depending on the receiving condition.

2 Start recording a trip.

Press button to start recording.

The yellow lamp ﬂ ashes during recording. * When an analog speed sensor is used, the yellow lamp changes to

double ﬂ ashing to indicate that the unit is receiving a sensor signal.

3 Take a photo and video.

Shoot according to the following procedure. * You can take images whenever the main unit is turned on, whether

recording a trip or not.

Taking a photo

Press the button.

The green lamp lights up every time a photo is taken.

* This operation is enabled even during automatic photographing.

Taking a photo automatically

Press and hold button to start/

stop automatic photographing at a speciﬁ ed interval.

During automatic photographing, the green lamp lights up, and the lamp ﬂ ashes with a buzzer sound when photographing.

* The photographing interval is set from INOU Sync™ (default: 1

minute). For details, see [Setting] on INOU Sync™.

Taking a video

Press button to start/stop videographing. During videographing, the green lamp

ﬂ ashes and a buzzer sounds every minute.

Once you start videographing during automatic photographing, the automatic photographing pauses in the meantime.

4 Stop recording a trip.

Press the button.

The yellow lamp lights off.

5 Turn off the unit.

Press and hold button until the red lamp lights off.

Uploading a trip recorded

Trips recorded with INOU are saved in your PC and uploaded to a web server together with photo and video data, using the dedicated application software “INOU Sync™.” On the website “CATEYE Atlas™” you can check a route, or open a trip.

1 Remove a microSD card from the main unit, and insert it

into your PC ( Removing/inserting a microSD card).

* Use an SD card adapter to insert a microSD card into your PC. * When your PC has no SD card slot, an SD card reader is

required.

2 Start INOU Sync™.

Double click [INOUSync] on the desktop or shortcut to start INOU Sync™.

3 Click [One-button upload].

* Data is saved in your PC, and then uploaded to the website

“CATEYE Atlas™” automatically.

* It may take time to upload, depending on the data size and the

line condition.

Uploading data after organizing

With INOU Sync™, you can organize the photos and videos saved in your PC, and then upload them to CATEYE Atlas™. In that case, click [Download data from SD card] to load data into your PC. Then, select the desired photos and videos from [Data List] > [Detail], and click [Upload].

Press

& hold

Press

& hold

Press

& hold

Red lighting

Red ﬂ ashing

(GPS acquired)

Yellow ﬂ ashing

Green lighting

momentarily

Green lighting

Green ﬂ ashing

Yellow turned off

Red turned off

Rubber pad

Preparation guide edition

Mounting the main unit

When using the bracket for bicycles

Bracket for bicycles

Rubber pad

Strap

1 Wind the bracket strap around the handlebar, and put the

strap through the opening.

2 Screw the dial into the bracket to secure it temporarily.

3 Mount the main unit to the bracket (

unit to the bracket), and adjust the shooting angle.

Screw *1

Loosen the dial on the bracket to adjust the shooting angle. After adjusting, ﬁ rmly tighten the dial.

For good shooting, we recommend you make adjustments

so that the main unit is in a horizontal position.

* The bracket is adjustable by 10 degrees in both horizontal

directions.

* Check the dial and screw (*1) on the bracket periodically, and use

them without any loosening.

4 Securely tighten the dial by hand, and cut off the excess

bracket strap.

• Be sure to tighten the dial by hand. When you tighten it too hard with a tool, the screw thread may be stripped.

• Round off the cut edge of the bracket strap to prevent injury.

5 Mount the main unit to the bracket.

Mount the main unit

ﬁ rmly until it clicks.

* To remove the main unit,

pull it out forward while pressing the lever.

When using the bracket for helmets

The main unit can be mounted to various locations as shown in the following ﬁ gures, using the bracket for helmets.

Mounting to a helmet

Mounting to a backpack

• Be sure to mount the bracket so that the antenna on the main unit faces the sky.

• For good shooting, adjust the bracket so that the main unit is in a horizontal position.

Dial

5 Mount the main

Main unit

Lever

Antenna

Preparing your PC

1 Access to CATEYE Atlas™.

Access the website “CATEYE Atlas™” from your browser. (https://www.cateyeatlas.com)

2 Click [Create account].

Follow the procedure for membership registration indicated on the screen. Once you are registered, an e-mail will be sent to you from CATEYE Atlas™.

* Membership registration is free of charge.

3 Enter your ID (e-mail address) and password, and then

click [Login here].

Enter correctly the registered ID (e-mail address) and password to login. After login, enter your user information. Now, your membership registration is completed.

* Make a note of your ID and password, and keep it at hand.

4 Click [Create YouTube account].

Acquire a YouTube account, according to the procedure indicated on the screen.

* YouTube account is required to upload a video. Acquire an account

now if you do not yet have one.

Then, install INOU Sync™.

Install INOU Sync™

1 Click [Download].

Download the ﬁ le according to the procedure indicated on the screen.

2 Double click the execution ﬁ le downloaded.

Administrative rights are required to run the program on

Windows Vista / 7.

For Windows [InousSyncInstaller.zip] > [InousSync.exe] For Mac [Install INOUSync.dmg] > [Install INOUSync.app]

Install according to the procedure indicated on the screen. Once installation is completed, INOU Sync™ will start.

Setting the INOU Sync™

1 Click [Setting].

2 Enter your ID (e-mail address) and password on the [Login

setting] tab, and then click [Save].

Enter correctly your ID and password for CATEYE Atlas™.

3 Enter your YouTube account on the [YouTube account

setting] tab, and then click [Save].

Now, preparation of your PC is completed.

What you can do with INOU Sync™

• One-button upload to INOU Atlas.

• Download trip data (from a microSD card to your PC).

• Edit the photos and videos saved.

• Specify and upload a trip.

• Display folders of original data.

• Set the shooting interval of automatic photographing with the main

unit, and the image quality.

• Firm up the main unit software.

Maintenance

To clean the main unit or accessories, wipe with a soft cloth dampened in diluted neutral detergent, then wipe with a dry cloth. Wipe the camera lens gently with commercial cleaning paper.

Troubleshooting

The following troubles are not due to breakdown. See also “FAQ” on CATEYE Atlas™ (Web).

A microSD card cannot be inserted.

Is the insertion direction of a microSD card correct? Inserting it forcedly in a wrong direction may result in failure.

Removing/inserting a microSD card)

(

The unit cannot be turned on.

Is the battery drained? Or, is the battery in the wrong direction?

Replace the battery, or check the direction of the battery. (

Is a microSD card inserted?

The unit is not turned on unless a microSD card is inserted. ( Removing/inserting a microSD card)

Is the microSD card broken? Do not to touch the terminal when you handle a microSD card. Is the cover mounted appropriately?

The unit is not turned on when the cover is open. ( Removing/inserting a microSD card)

The red lamp does not ﬂ ash. (GPS is not acquired).

Is it immediately after turning on the unit? It may take about 2 to 3 minutes for GPS to acquire the positional information after receiving a signal. Is it out of the GPS service area? GPS radio waves do not reach inside a tunnel, underground, between high-rise buildings,

under an overpass, etc., so GPS cannot be acquired.

Is the weather not suitable for acquiring GPS? GPS may not be acquired when it is raining or snowing. Is the main unit mounted so that the antenna faces the sky? Be sure to mount the main unit so that the antenna faces the sky. GPS cannot be acquired

when the antenna does not face the sky.

Photos and videos have been taken, but the track has not been recorded.

Was the yellow lamp ﬂ ashing during recording? Turn on the unit, and press the Power/Measurement button to start recording.

Recording is terminated in mid-course.

Is the red lamp ﬂ ashing slowly?

The batteries are almost dead. Replace them with new batteries. ( Replacing the battery)

Is the yellow lamp ﬂ ashing slowly? The microSD card capacity is almost full.

Replace the microSD card ( saved in the microSD card to INOU Sync™ to save the capacity.

No photo or video can be taken.

Is the yellow lamp ﬂ ashing slowly? The microSD card capacity is almost full.

Replace the microSD card ( saved in the microSD card to INOU Sync™ to save the capacity.

Automatic photographing is partially interrupted.

Is it videographing? Automatic photographing is interrupted during videographing.

Moving images are shaky and rippling.

Severe vibration when shooting may produce a shaky and rippling image. Firmly ﬁ xing the main unit may improve the image.

Photos are out of focus.

The camera on this unit does not support macro photographing. It may be out of focus when a subject is too close.

The photos and videos taken are not clear.

Is the camera lens on the front of the main unit dirty?

Clean the lens. (

Is the shot taken facing sunlight or a strong light source? Shooting an image facing a strong light may produce a foggy image.

The red lamp ﬂ ashes slowly.

The batteries are almost dead. Replace them with new batteries. ( Replacing the battery)

The yellow lamp ﬂ ashes slowly.

The remaining microSD card capacity is approx 20%. Replace the microSD card ( saved in the microSD card to INOU Sync™ to save the capacity.

All lamps are turned on.

The microSD card capacity is full. Stop recording the trip, and replace the microSD card ( card), or move the trip(s) saved in the microSD card to INOU Sync™ to save the capacity.

Removing/inserting a microSD card), or move the trip(s)

Maintenance)

Removing/inserting a microSD card), or move the trip(s)

Replacing the battery)

Removing/inserting a microSD

Operating environment for INOU Sync™

Downloading INOU Sync™ and accessing to CATEYE Atlas™ are not available with a

PC without Internet access.

OS : Windows XP SP3 / Vista / 7

Mac OS 10.6 or later Memory : Recommend environment for respective OS HDD :

Available capacity required 64 MB or more (Additional capacity to save photos and videos required) Browser :

Internet Explorer 7 or later, Safari 4.0 or later, Firefox, and Google Chrome 5.0 or later * SD cards shall be usable.

Speciﬁ cation

Battery ......................................... AAA alkaline battery / Rechargeable battery x 2

Battery life .................................... Continuous trip recording time: About 6.5 hours

Recording medium ...................... microSD card HC (up to 32GB)

Automatic photographing interval 1 minute, 2 minutes, 5 minutes, 10 minutes (to be set using the dedicated applica-

Record pixels ............................... 640 x 480 pixels (VGA) 30 fps

Speed sensor receiving distance

Working temperature ................... 32 °F - 104 °F (0 °C - 40 °C)

Dimensions/weight ...................... 3-51/64” x 2-3/4” x 1-15/32” (96.5 x 70 x 37.5 mm) / 5.29 oz (150 g) (Including

* The battery life is for reference only. It may vary depending on the service condition. The battery life packaged might be

shorter than the above-mentioned speciﬁ cation. The battery life may be extremely short at a low temperature.

* The speciﬁ cations and design are subject to change without notice.

(when automatic photographing is used in combination: About 6 hours)

tion software “INOU Sync™”)

... In the range of 20 to 70 cm (equivalent to the cyclocomputer applied)

* The speed sensor may be out of the receiving range when INOU is mounted

somewhere other than the handlebar.

battery, bracket, and microSD card)

LIMITED WARRANTY

2-Year Main unit only (Accessories/Battery Consumption excluded)

CatEye products are warranted to be free of defects from materials and workmanship for a period of two years from original purchase. If the product fails to work during normal use, CatEye will repair or replace the defect at no charge. Service must be performed by CatEye or an authorized retailer. To return the product, pack it carefully and enclose the warranty certiﬁ cate (proof of purchase) with instruction for repair. Please write or type your name and address clearly on the warranty certiﬁ cate. Insurance, handling and transportation charges to CatEye shall be borne by person desiring service. For UK and REPUBLIC OF IRELAND consumers, please return to the place of purchase. This does not affect your statutory rights.

2-8-25, Kuwazu, Higashi Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka 546-0041 Japan Attn: CATEYE Customer Service Phone : (06)6719-6863 Fax : (06)6719-6033 E-mail : support@cateye.co.jp URL : http://www.cateye.com

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[For US Customers] CATEYE AMERICA, INC.

2825 Wilderness Place Suite 1200, Boulder CO80301-5494 USA Phone : 303.443.4595 Toll Free : 800.5CATEYE Fax : 303.473.0006 E-mail : service@cateye.com

5338827N

H-34N Bracket

5341831

Helmet mount