Midland XTC280, XTC Quick Start Manual
Quick Start Guide
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Insert Battery - Open battery door and
install battery.
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Record - Slide the record switch
forward. Recording starts in 8
seconds.
2
Install Micro SD Card - Open & fold
down rubber cover and insert Micro SD
card. Close the rubber cover.
5
Turn Off - Once you have finished
recording, slide the switch to the off
position.
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Mount Your Camera - Mount the camera
where needed on your helmet, handle
bar, vehicle etc. with the mounts
supplied or purchased.
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Download & View Video - To download
video simply remove your Micro SD
Card & plug it into your computer.
You can also plug your camera into the
computer and slide the REC switch to
the ON position.
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INDEX
Quick Start Guide
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Welcome to the XTC Action Camera Experience
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What’s in the Box
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Features and Controls
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Getting to Know the Camera
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Battery .............................................................................................................................................................................................4
Micro SD Card .................................................................................................................................................................................4
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Recording ........................................................................................................................................................................................4
Image Stabilization ..........................................................................................................................................................................4
Camera Mounting and Aiming
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Reformatting the Micro SD card
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Compatible Systems
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Downloading Videos
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Minimum System Requirements
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Tips and Tricks
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FCC Information
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Limited Warranty
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Accessories
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Other Midland Products
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Welcome to the XTC Action Camera
Experience
Thank you for purchasing the XTC280 Action Camera. We are proud to offer you
the ultimate tool in capturing and recording your adventures. With easy to use one
switch operation, 118° lens and 2 hour battery life, you never miss a minute of the
action. Once captured, simply connect to your computer and upload the videos to
share with friends. It is that simple. Enjoy!
1. Midland XTC280 Camera
2. Submersible Case
3. USB Cable
4. Lithium-Ion Battery Pack
5. Helmet Adhesive Mount
(includes two 3M adhesive pads)
Features and
Controls
1080 Features:
- 30 frames per second
- 118° lens
- 16:9 aspect ratio
- 1920 x 1080 (H) resolution
- Records as mp4
720 Features:
- 60 frames per second
- 118° lens
- 16:9 aspect ratio
- 1280 x 720 (L)
resolution
- Records as mp4
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Record LED
Battery LED
H/L Mode
Switch
Getting to Know the Camera
1. To insert the battery, push down the battery
door latch on the right side of the camera.
Door will release. Push forward to remove.
2. Install Lithium-Ion battery.
3. Return battery door and click into place.
Battery Status
Indicator
Meaning
Solid Green
Indicates full battery life
Blinking Green
Battery is charging
Solid Red
Indicates half battery
life
Blinking Red*
Indicates low battery
life
No Light
Battery is dead
*Note: When the red battery LED
begins blinking, be prepared to charge
the battery because the camera will
stop recording at this point.
Battery
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Getting to Know the Camera
1. Move the RECORD switch forward. This turns the camera on.
2. The battery indicator will light from red to green. The Micro SD card indicator will
light green. The record indictor will begin flashing red after 8 seconds. This
indicates the camera is capturing video.
3. To stop recording, move the RECORD switch back to the off position.Note: The
camera will continue recording for 3 seconds after toggling the switch to the off
position.
Micro SD Card
LED Status
Meaning
Green
1 GB or more available.
Orange
512 MB to 1 GB available.
Red
Below 512 MB available or
no Micro SD card installed.
Flashing Red
Cannot read the card.
Flashing Green
Indicates card has been
reformatted.
*Note: Requires Class 4 or higher Micro SD card
Memory Size
720 Record
Time
1080 Record Time
512 MB
6.5 Minutes
5.5 Minutes
1 GB
13 Minutes
11 Minutes
2 GB
26 Minutes
22 Minutes
4 GB
52 Minutes
44 Minutes
8 GB
104 Minutes
88 Minutes
16 GB
208 Minutes
176 Minutes
32 GB
416 Minutes
352 Minutes
*Note: The camera automatically splits the video
into 2 GB segments.
Image Stabilization
The XTC280 uses Digital Image Stabilization (DIS)
to visually stabilize the video from a shaking or
vibrating camera.
Camera Mounting and
Aiming
Mount on Dual Track System
The XTC280 was designed with an innovative
identical dual track mount system on both sides of the
camera. This allows you to mount it on either side of a
helmet with ease. In addition, the interchangeable
mount piece can be moved from the helmet mount to
the goggle mount. This eliminates the hassle of
having to remount the camera every time.
Micro SD Card
1
. Open and fold down the back rubber cover.
2
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. Insert Micro SD card into slot observing proper direction (shown below
. 3 Return rubber flap into place.
Recording
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