Jaycar Electronics QC 8020 User Manual

USER MANUAL

QC 8020

HD Sports Camera

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Box Contents

1x Camera 1x manual 1x Remote 1x waterproof case
Also comes with

1x Surfboard mounts, 1x Handle bar/ Pole Mount, 1x Suction mount, 1x Strap, 1x Safety Tether, 1x Car Charger,

1x Helmet Mount

The HD Sports Camera can produce high-definition videos with excellent dynamic images. It supports H.264
HD video format and can create sharp photos. Its small compact design is versatile enough for daily use. Make
sure you read this manual carefully and keep it for future reference.

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Care & Maintenance

 Limit the cameras exposure to direct sunlight; also do not point its lens into direct sunlight. This may

damage the image sensor of the video camera.

 Take precautions to prevent water or sand particles from entering the video camera when it is used on the

beach or near water, as this may damage the video camera.

 Keep the video camera free of dust and chemical materials. Place it in a cool, dry and well ventilated place.

Avoid placing the video camera in high temperature conditions, moist or dusty places to avoid damage of
the video camera.

 If dirt or stains are accumulated on the video camera or on its lens, use soft, clean and dry rag to wipe it

away gently. If the video camera or its lens is covered with sand particles, blow them away gently. Do not
use a cloth to wipe. Otherwise, it may scratch the surface of video camera or its lens.

 If you are required to clean the camera lens surface, firstly blow away the sand or dust accumulated on this

surface, and then wipe the camera gently with a clean dry cloth. Do not use solvents to clean the video
camera.

 Do not touch the lens surface with fingers.
 Please back up the data if the memory card inside this digital camera is used for the first time. After that,

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format the memory card..

 The external micro SD memory card is made of precision electronic components. The following situations

may cause loss or damage of your data:

1. Improper use of the memory card

2. The memory card is bent, dropped.

3. Placed under high temperature, moist environments or exposed to direct sunlight.

4. Electrostatic or electromagnetic field exists around the memory card.

5. Ejection of memory card or interruption of the power supply when the camera or computer is
connected to the memory card (i.e. during reading, writing and formatting).

6. Touching the metal contacts of the memory card with fingers or metal materials.

7. The service life of the memory card expires (please replace the memory card regularly).

Product Introduction

 Compact size and quick setup
 The HD Sports Camera can produce high-definition videos with excellent dynamic images, even under low

illumination conditions, and supports H.264 HD video format.

 Four Video modes: VGA (120FPS), HD (60FPS), HD (30FPS) and FHD (1920x1080 30FPS).

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 The photo mode supports four sizes, i.e. 12M, 10M. 8M and 5M.
 Support high-speed USB2.0
 Micro SD card with a capacity expansion up to 32G.
 This product has video output and live playback functions. Videos can be output to high-definition TVs for

playing clear and sharp pictures.

System Requirements

System Requirements

Operating System

Microsoft Windows2000, XP, Vista, 7

CPU

Intel Pentium III of more than 800MHz or other CPU with equivalent
performance

Internal Memory

Larger than 512MB

Sound Card and
Display Card

The sound card and video card shall support DirectX8 or higher
version.

CD Driver

Speed of 4 times or faster

Hard Disk

Free space of more than 500MB

Others

One standard USB1.1 or USB2.0 port

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Camera Features

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1. Charging the built-in lithium battery

To charge the camera, connect USB to the computer and Mini USB to camera. The charge indicator light (red)
will turn on. When the camera is fully charged, the charge indicator light will turn off. In general, it will be fully
charged within 2-4 hours.

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2. Memory Card

1. Insert the Micro SD card into the card slot according to the diagram beside the slot of memory card.

2. To eject the Micro SD card, gently press the end of the memory card inward and it will pop up.

Note: No built-in memory is available in this video camera. Make sure to insert memory card before using.
(NOTE: It is advisable to use a class 10 Micro SD card, for best performance)

MicroSD

card

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3. Startup/Shutdown

3.1 Startup: Press and hold the POWER button for 2 seconds. The “WELCOME” screen will show on the
LCD indicating the camera has successfully turned ON.

3.2 Shut down: Press the POWER button once, and the camera will show “GOODBYE” indicating shut

down.

3.3 LCD sleep mode: When the camera sits idle for 1:20 minutes, it will automatically turn off the cameras
LCD to save power. After turning off the screen, the screen-off light will be illuminated.

3.4 Shutdown at low battery level: When the battery capacity drops to a low level, icon: will
appear on the LCD display. This indicates charging is required. When the icon turns red and flashes, the
video camera will shut down automatically.

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4. Function Modes

The camera has three modes: video recording mode, photo mode, and playback mode. These modes can be
switched over by clicking the icon in the upper left corner of the LCD display after startup.

Video recording mode Photo mode Vehicle mode Playback mode

5. Indicator light

Busy indicator light (blue): When the camera is working (e.g.: recording videos, shooting pictures,
automatic screen-off, etc.), the busy indicator light will blink.

Charging indicator light (red): It indicates the camera is being charged . After the camera is fully charged, it
will turn off automatically.

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6. Video recording mode

After turning on the camera, it will enter video recording mode. You can start recording videos by pressing
the shutter button. To stop video recording, press the shutter button again. When the memory card is full or
the battery drops to a low level, the camera will also automatically stop video recording:

1 Mode icon: indicating currently in the AVI mode.
2 Video size: available in FHD/HD(60FPS)/HD(30FPS)/VGA.
3 Recording time: indicating the length of remaining time to be recorded.
4 Time and date set
5 Battery level icon
6 Digital zoom-in icon:
7 Digital zoom magnification (x).
8 Digital zoom-out icon:.
9 Menu icon:
10 Playback icon:

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7. Photo mode:

After turning on the camera, it will enter video recording mode. To switch to photo mode, click the mode
icon in the upper left corner of the LCD display. You can shoot a photo by pressing the shutter button in the
preview state.

1 Mode icon: indicating currently in the photo mode.
2 Photo size: available in 5M/8M/10M/12M.
3 Counter: Indicating the number of photos to be taken.
4 Face Detection
5 Time and date set.
6 Battery Level icon.
7 Digital zoom-in icon:
8 Digital zoom magnification (x).
9 Digital zoom-out icon: to recover by clicking it.
10 Menu icon: to be activated by clicking other icons.

11 Playback icon: to activate the corresponding menu by clicking it.
12 Photo mode: (Normal/10s Self-Timer/Triple Sequence)

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8. Vehicle mode:

1 Mode icon: indicating currently in the vehicle mode.
2 Video size: available in FHD/HD(60FPS)/HD(30FPS)/VGA

3 Recording time: indicating the length of remaining time to be recorded.
4 Time and date set.
5 Click this icon; the camera can be flipped 180 degrees to
take video normally.
6 Battery Level icon.

7 Playback icon: to activate the corresponding menu by clicking it.

Note: click this icon, the camera can be flipped 180 degrees to take video normally, click again to

recover it. This feature is available only in vehicle mode.

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9. Playback mode:

9.1 After turning on the camera and enabling the Preview state, press the Playback icon ( ) in the lower

right corner of the LCD display to activate the menu ( ). Click the / to switch to the
file list mode. Then you can playback video clips by clicking a file name in the list.

Indicates normal video files

Indicates vehicle video files

Indicates photo files

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9.2 Playback movie clips:

In the playback mode, click to pause. After selecting the fast playback function , click it
to fast rewind. Click STOP to exit the playback mode to return to the list mode.

9.3 Playback photos:

After turning on the camera and enabling the Preview state, press the Playback icon ( ) in the lower
right corner of the LCD display to activate the menu ( ). Click the to switch to the photo
playback mode. Then you can view photos by clicking the icon "◄" or "►".

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9.4 File deletion:
After clicking the Delete File icon , the screen will appear as shown in the right figure:

Click YES to delete the current file immediately, or click NO to cancel the deletion operation.

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Connecting the camera to a HD TV:

Connect the camera to a HDTV with a mini HDMI cable (as shown below). Then video signals from the
camera will be automatically output to the HDTV, and you can enjoy HD videos and photos that you have
recorded on the HD TV.

Connection diagram

Signal transmission

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PC Connection__ ____

The camera has a plug and play function. Connect the device to your computer with USB lead. Your
computer should recognize the camera as a “removable disk”

An Icon of a removable disk will appear in the window of “my computer”. The photos you have taken can
be saved in the removable disk under the file folder I:\jpg (“I” is the removable disk of the camera). Your
video files will be saved under the folder of I:\video.Note: if movable disk function is used in windows
2000 or windows operating system with a higher edition, it is not necessary to install drivers.

Remote control Functions:

1. The buttons on the remote control are shown in the figure

OFF key

Record

Photo

Signal transmission port

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2 Use of remote control:

Point the remote control in the direction of the camera, you can record videos, take photos or shut
down the camera by pressing the corresponding buttons.

Infrared receiver light

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Waterproof Case

 Before sealing the waterproof case, keep the camera housing’s rubber seal clean, a single hair or grain of

sand can cause a leak. You can test by closing the case without inserting the camera. Submerse the case
completely in water for about a minute. Remove the case from the water, dry off its exterior with a towel,
and then open the case. If the interior is dry, the case is safe for use under water.

 Remember to put the Mode Switch in your desired recording position before inserting the camera in the

waterproof case. There are no external buttons for the Mode Switch.

 After use in salt water you will need to rinse the outside of the housing with fresh water and then dry. This

will prevent corrosion of the hinge pin and salt buildup in the seal, which can cause failure.

 To clean the seal, rinse in fresh water and shake dry (drying with a cloth may cause lint to compromise the

seal). Re-install the seal into the grooves in the backdoor of the housing.

 To ensure waterproof seal with the waterproof case please ensure you use silicon grease to assist with water

proofing and protection. Smear a thin film of silicon grease or Vaseline on the black rubber O-ring.

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Technical parameters

Image sensor

5M pixels (CMOS)

Function mode

Video recording, photo, removable disk

Camera lens

F3.1 f=2.9mm

Digital zooming

4X

Shutter

Electronic shutter

LCD display screen

2.4-inch touch screen

Image resolution

12M (4000 × 3000), 10M (3648x2736), 8 M (3264x2448), 5M (2560×1920)

Video resolution

VGA: 640x480 (120 frames / sec), HD: 1280x720 (60 frames/sec.) HD: 1280x720
(30 frames/sec), FHD: 1920x1080 (30 frames/sec.)

White balance

Automatic

Exposure

Automatic

File formats
Video

AVI

Photo

JPEG

Storage medium

MicroSD card (Supporting up to 32GB),( without build-in flash memory)

USB interface

High-speed USB 2.0 interface

Power Supply

Built-in 3.7V rechargeable lithium

Dimension (length ×
width × height)

74*52*30mm
Weight

Approx. 72g

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