Contour ContourHD 1300 Product Information Manual

ContourHD 1080

p

Wearable Camcorder

Product Information Guide

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About the
Camera

a Power Button

b Battery Status

c Record Button

d Rotating Lens

e Record Status

f Memory Status

g Resolution Switch

h USB

i Charge Indicator

j Battery Latch

k Battery Slot

l MicroSD card

Quick Start

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Getting Ready

Open the back door.s

Insert battery with (+) s
aligned and close latch.
Align back door slightly s
above camera and slide
down until it locks in.

Power Up

Push power button.s
Camera beeps and lights turn off.s
You are ready to record.s

Note: Power up with record switch
forward to enable silent mode

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Record

Start: Slide switch forward.s
Stop: Slide switch back.s
Congrats, your fi rst video!s

Share

Install Easy Edit Software s
directly from MicroSD card provided or download at:
www.VholdR.com/support/software.
Connect camera to computer with USB cable.s
Then import, clip and share your videos…s

Note: HD is beautiful but some computers cannot play smooth

HD Video. Higher bitrates & resoultions are more demanding..

Visit www.vholdr.com/support for system requirements.

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Video

Default Resolutionss
HI: 1920x 1080 at 30fps
LO: 1280x720 at 60 fps

Alternate Resolutionss
1280 x 960 at 30 fps | 720 x 1280 at 30 fps

848 x 480 at 60 fps
Use Easy Edit Software to select alternate resolutions, adjust
video and audio settings, and set camera time.

Power

Recharge

Connect to computer with s
USB cable.
Red light indicates charging.s
Charge complete when s
camera beeps and red light
turns off. (about 4 hrs)

Power Off

Press and hold power button s
3 sec.
Double beep & lights turn off.s

Note: Camera atomatically turns
off after 15 min of inactivity.

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s

Use switch under back door to select video resolution.

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Status

Press power button to check status.

Memory / Battery Availables
Green > 80%
Yellow 20-80%
Red < 20%

Error Conditions

Time invalid: memory/battery flash red at power on.s
Memory full: (3) beeps, recording stops.s
No card or memory corrupt: (3) beeps, shuts off.s
Note: Always turn camera off before removing SD card.

Low battery: lights flash, beeps, shut off.

Record Statuss
Green = ready
Red = recording
Flashing = memory full or corrupt

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ssNo beeps: camera in silent mode.

2GB microSD card included. Accepts up to 16GB microSD.s

(SDHC compatible)

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Flat Surface Mount

Unhook leash on base and loop s
through camera.

Slide camera onto rails until it iss
completely forward.

Adhere mount to fl at s
surface (top or side of
helmet recommended).

Hold base, pull camera s
away, rotate to align,
and press into mount to
reattach.

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Goggle Mount

Slide camera on rails until completely forward.s

Press thumb on large tab (top of mount) s
and pull camera away.

Slide goggle s
strap into base.

Align vertical s
angle of
camera.

Snap rails back s
into mount

over strap.

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Press power button to activate lasers.s

Aim at your hand, a wall, or other object.s

Rotate lens to align lasers horizontally.s

Remove and reorient mount rails to adjust mount angle. Aim a s
little high for the best shot.

Align

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We are here to help

Keeping Shoot and Share simple is what we are all about. We would
love to help you have a great ContourHD1080p experience so please
contact us with any questions you have.

Hours: Monday – Friday (9am to 6pm PST)

Toll Free: 866.397.6920 (USA)

International: 206.792.5226

Email: [e-mail]

Web: www.vholdr.com/support

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Cautions and Warranty

This Important Product Information Guide contains regulatory, safety, handling,
handling, disposal and recycling information, as well as the 180-day limited
warranty for ContourHD1080p Camera.

Read all safety information below and operating instructions before using your
ContourHD1080p Camera to avoid injury. For detailed operating instructions and
the latest Important Product Information Guide, go to: www.vholdr.com/support.

WARNING: Failure to follow these safety instructions could result in fi re,
electric shock, or other injury or damage.

Battery handling

The lithium-ion battery may present a hazard if mistreated. Do not
disassemble, crush, or puncture the lithium-ion battery. Do not immerse
battery in water and store in a cool dry place when not in use. Do not use or
leave battery near a heat source or in direct sunlight.

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ContourHD1080p uses a rechargeable lithium-ion, 3.7V, 1050mAh battery. Do not
use batteries other than those specifi cally designed for the ContourHD1080p.
Use of any other battery may invalidate the warranty provided by Twenty20,
Inc. and may present a risk of fi re or explosion.

To charge, only use the ContourHD1080p USB Cable with a high-power USB port
on a computer or other device that is compliant with the USB 2.0 or 1.1 standards,
or a ContourHD wall, car or battery charger.

Disposal information

Do not dispose of either the ContourHD1080p Camera or lithium-ion battery
in a fi re. Dispose of batteries in accordance with local laws and regulations.

Correct Disposal of this product

This marking indicates that this product should not be disposed with other
household wastes throughout the EU. To prevent possible harm to the environment
or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, recycle it responsibly to
promote the sustainable reuse of material resources. To return your used device,
please use proper return and collection systems or contact the retailer where the
product was purchased. They can take this product for environmental safe recycling.

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FCC Information

ContourHD1080p Wearable Camcorder

Model: 1300
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
This device may not cause harmful interference, and
This device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.

Warning: Changes or modifi cation to this unit not expressly approved by
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate
the equipment. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and
can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance
with instructions, it may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
There is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or

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television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.s
Increase separation between equipment and receiver.s
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to s
which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.s

The CE symbol on your ContourHD1080p camera indicates that it is

in compliance with the Safety of Laser Products, Electromagnetic
Compatibility (EMC) directive, and Limits and Methods of Measurement of
Radio Interference Characteristics of ITE.

Industry Canada

This Class B device meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference­Causing Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numerique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du
Reglement sur le materiel broulleur du Canada.

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Laser notice

ContourHD1080p is a Class II laser device. Laser radiation is emitted from
the ContourHD1080p when using the lasers for alignment. Please use caution
and do not stare directly into the beam or point at others.

Repairing or modifying

Never attempt to repair or modify ContourHD1080p Camera yourself.
Disassembling ContourHD1080p Camera, including the removal of external
screws, may cause damage that is not covered under the warranty. The
ContourHD1080p Camera does not contain any user-replaceable parts, except
the MicroSD card and battery.

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RoHS

ContourHD and ContourHD1080 Wearable Camcorders comply with the
European Union’s R0HS directive 2002/95/EC and similar regulations that
may be adopted by other countries for European Sales.

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TWENTY20, INC. LIMITED WARRANTY

Twenty20, Inc. (“Manufacturer”) warrants to the original end user
(“Purchaser”) that for the 180 days (“Warranty Period”), the ContourHD1080p
Wearable Camcorder (excluding any third party software) and accessories
(“Product”) will be free from defects in materials and workmanship when
properly installed and used for its intended purpose and in its intended
operating environment. This warranty does not apply to any Product that
has been: (i) altered, repaired or modifi ed; or (ii) damaged or destroyed by
accidents or similar events or by any intentional, reckless or negligent acts
or omissions of any party. In the event of a defect, return the Product to the
original place of purchase or Manufacturer, but only after instructed to do
so by Manufacturer. Purchaser shall ship the bear the cost of shipping the
Product to Manufacturer and Manufacturer shall bear the cost of shipping the
Product back to Purchaser after the completion of service under this limited
warranty. Purchaser’s exclusive remedy and Manufacturer’s entire liability
under this warranty will be for Manufacturer at its option to repair or replace
the Product or refund purchase price less any rebates. Manufacturer does not
warrant against loss of any data (including data stored on Product returned

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to Manufacturer for service), and assumes no liability for such loss. Purchaser
assumes all liability, and as such releases Manufacturer from any liability, for
any accident, injury, damage, death, loss, illegal activity or any other claim that
may occur resulting from or during use of the Product, whether or not such
use is foreseeable by Manufacturer.

ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE APPLICABLE
EXPRESS WARRANTY. ALL OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONDITIONS,
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY
OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, ARE DISCLAIMED. Some jurisdictions do not allow
limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may
not apply to Purchaser. This warranty gives Purchaser specifi c legal rights, and
Purchaser may also have other rights which vary by jurisdiction.

All third party software provided with the Product is provided “AS IS”.
Purchaser assumes the entire risk as to the quality, performance, accuracy
and effect of such software, and should it prove defective, Purchaser, and not
Manufacturer, assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing or repair.

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TO THE EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL
MANUFACTURER BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOST DATA, REVENUE OR PROFIT,
OR FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR PUNITIVE
DAMAGES, HOWEVER CAUSED REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY,
ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE
PRODUCT, EVEN IF MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY
OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT WILL MANUFACTURER’S LIABILITY EXCEED
THE AMOUNT PAID BY PURCHASER FOR THE PRODUCT.

The foregoing limitations will apply even if any warranty or remedy provided
under this Agreement fails of its essential purpose. Some jurisdictions do not
allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so
the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to Purchaser.

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How to get service

To obtain warranty service, register your product at www.vholdr.com within
180 days from the date you purchased this product. If service is required, you
may be instructed to deliver the product freight prepaid, in either its original
packaging or packaging affording an equal degree of protection, to the
company and provide proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipt
which evidences that the unit is within the warranty period. Twenty20 will,
at its sole discretion, replace or repair the product. Please do not return the
product to Twenty20 unless specifi cally instructed to do so.

Twenty20 Customer Information Services Center
Phone number: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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Twenty20 Disclaimer

All purchasers, users, and any or all parties involved or engaging in the use of
Twenty20, Inc (“Twenty20”) products agree to the following:

Twenty20 does not promote or endorse high risk, careless and/or dangerous •
actions when using its products.

Twenty20 is not liable for any use or misuse of Twenty20 Products or any •
video captured that may be considered illegal.

Twenty20 is not responsible for any illegal actions taken while recording, •
attempting to record, or editing video that was captured with our products.

Twenty20 Products’ primary purpose is recording legal sports activities as •
seen by all Local, State, Federal, and Country laws.

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Tips & Troubleshooting

If you have problems, please contact VholdR Support. We will work with you
to make it easy to shoot and share your adventures.
Support Hours:

Monday - Friday, 9:00am to 6:00pm PST

866.397.6920 (USA)

206.792.5226 (International)
[e-mail]
www.vholdr.com/support

All trademarks and registered trademarks mentioned herein are
recognized as the property of their respective holders.
ContourHD1080p is a product of Twenty20 Corporation in Seattle
Washington www.vholdr.com ©2009 Twenty20 Corporation.
All rights reserved.

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