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FCC part 15.21
Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
FCC part 15.105
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 the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
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.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help.
Pertinent testing documentation is available for verification.
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NOTE: Please insert three fresh AAA batteries and SD/SDHC memory card to
operate the camera
1. Installing Batteries

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1. Open the battery lid
2. Insert three AAA alkaline batteries according to the terminals polarity location.
3. Insert the front end of the battery lid into the battery latch, press the back end of the
battery lid and then press the lid securely closing the battery compartment.
2. Using SD Card
You must insert and use SD/MMC memory card; camera will store all recorded
images and video on the card. Max. card size is 8GB.
Note that the card has a tiny “LOCK” slider located on the side.
Set this slider to “non-LOCK” position before inserting and taking video or still images.
1. Push the SD card into the slot until it is completely inserted.
2. To remove / replace the card, lightly press inserted card and camera will eject the
card.
3. The SD card has to be formatted first: Press OK button and then press Right
Direction key to enter Setup Menu. Press Up and Down Direction key to select ‘Format’
option. Press Right Direction key and then press Up or Down Direction key to select ‘Yes’
option. The memory card will be formatted automatically.
Please note that all the previous DATA in card will be deleted when formatted.
3. Selecting Lens Mode
Slide the Macro / Normal lens selector to set either Normal (for everyday use) or Macro
mode (only for close-up) depending on the distance of the main subject.

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1. Normal setting is suitable for shooting subjects located 5 feet or more away
from the camera
2. Macro setting is suitable for shooting close-up subjects 6” – 10”away.
4. Power ON / OFF the camera
1. Power ON: press the Power key for a second or two to turn the camera ON.
2. Power OFF: press the Power key (when the camera is active) to turn the power OFF.
Auto Power OFF: When camera has been left idle for 1 minute, the camera will turn
OFF automatically. The automatic power OFF delay time can be set at 1, 3 or 5
minutes. Go to Setup Mode / Power Save and make adjustment if necessary (see
also Section 11 Setup the camera).
3. Low power: When the batteries become exhausted, the LCD display will display low
battery icon and the Auto Power feature will turn the camera OFF.

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5. Selecting the MODE of the camera
When activated, the camera is set in the Video (recording) mode.
Press the MODE key to change or select desired mode:
Video (default mode) – recording video clips
Camera mode – taking still photos, images
Playback mode – playing back recorded video
or displaying still photos
6. Setting Date and Time:
Press OK button. Then press Right Direction key to enter Setup Menu. Press Up and
Down Direction key to select ‘Date & Time’ option. Then press Right Direction key and the
current system date and time are displayed on the LCD screen.
To change the date and time, use the Direction key: Up or Down to adjust, Right key to
move the cursor, OK button to confirm, then OK button to Exit setup mode.

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To leave the date and time unaltered, press Left key and then OK key to Exit setup mode.
7. Indicators / LED lights:
Busy light - the light will turn on when the camera is busy recording video, capturing
photo, processing data, or being connected to computer.
LED light – this supporting light may be used when recording video/ pictures in dark
environment. Please note that this lamp is effective for short distances only.
Self Timer light – indicates that the camera Self Timer has been activated.
8. Video mode:
Preview mode
Video Recording Icon
Video resolution; it can be selected at 640x480 or 320x240
The remaining time for recorded
Video; ex 1 minute 8 seconds left
Battery icon
The LED Lamp is turned ON
Zoom ratio range

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Recording the Video clip
1. Open the LCD screen.
2. Press / hold the Power key and turn the camera ON
3. Press the Shutter key to start recording video
4. To stop recording, press the Shutter key again.
Note that if the memory card is full, camera will stop recording by itself.
5. Zoom IN or zoom OUT during recording by pressing Zoom keys; camera has 4X
digital zoom range.
NOTE: Please note that recorded video and images appear slightly narrower on camera LCD
screen than actual recorded scene.
• The LCD screen acts as a viewfinder to help you more accurately point at and center the
main subject or person while recording.