Rollei Actioncam 5S User guide [ml]

175°

Ultrawide angle

Dynamic

HD recording

Glass-lens

14.0 Megapixel

digital zooming

Synchro

Shot Function

Automatic and

continuous

shooting

Maximum capacity

expansion

Waterproof housing and lens-protected

design

With latest chip

Technology

Low-lux shooting

Ultralow and

high-temperature

environments

Camera with installation interfaces housing-free

light and convenient

Laser indicator

HD output interfaces

Cyclic recording

Remote controller

with back clips and

binding interfaces

Built-in dual-microphone

recording and external

microphones

Contents

Precautions .......................................................................................................................................2

Preface ..............................................................................................................................................2

Warranty ...........................................................................................................................................2

Overview ...........................................................................................................................................2

Features ............................................................................................................................................3

Structure ...........................................................................................................................................4

Use and Installation.......................................................................................................................... 4

Preparations .....................................................................................................................................5

Parameter Settings ...........................................................................................................................7

Operations ......................................................................................................................................10

Storage and Play of a File ...............................................................................................................16

Installation and Use of a Backup Battery (D23) .............................................................................17

Package List ....................................................................................................................................18

Technical Specifications ..................................................................................................................19

Precautions for the Waterproof housing .......................................................................................20

Precautions for the 3M Dual-side Sponge Rubber .........................................................................20

Notice .............................................................................................................................................20

Precautions

When using the Rollei 5S video camera, adhere to the following precautions:

1. Do not drop, knock or shake the video camera.

2. Do not put the video camera close to an object that generates strong magnetic field, such as a magnet or a motor. Do not put the video camera close to an object that emits powerful radio waves, for example, an antenna. Strong magnetic field may cause faults on the video camera or damage the image / voice data.

3. Do not expose the video camera to high temperature or direct sunshine.

4. Do not put the memory card close to an object that generates strong magnetic field, such as a television set, a speaker, or a magnet. Do not put the memory card in a place where static electricity is easily generated.

5. Stop recharging the battery immediately when over heat, smoke, or peculiar smell occurs during recharging.

6. Keep the video camera out of reach of children during recharging, because the power cable may cause asphyxia or electrical shock on children.

7. Store the video camera in a cool, dry, and dust-free place.

Preface

Thank you for purchasing Rollei 5S series compact high-definition (HD) digital video camera, which has the following characteristics: Ultra small size and integrated structure / User-friendly interfaces / Easy operations / Hand-free shooting to facilitate shooting of real scenarios at any time and place / Superior recording performance thanks to dynamic HD shooting technologies, providing you with exciting video shooting experience This manual describes how to install and use the Rollei 5S video camera. It also provides information about use, operations, installation precautions, and technical specifications of the Rollei 5S video camera. Before using the Rollei 5S video camera, read and understand this manual carefully and keep it properly for future use. Designed to meet the professional requirements, the Rollei 5S video camera will serve you in a long term.

Warranty

This product has been certified by certification bodies for compliance with related safety regulations and specifications issued by the federal communications commission (FCC) and council of Europe (CE).

Overview

The Rollei 5S video camera is a compact high-end HD digital camera intended for professional applications. It provides the following functions: Performs industry-leading HD digital shooting / Stores voice data / Displays images in real time / Performs video recording / Takes pictures / Displays time / Provides laser indication / Performs wireless remote control / Performs 10X digital zooming / Connects to an external special-purpose microphone / Performs USB 2.0 high-speed data transmission / Recharges the battery in USB mode / Accessories are available to facilitate shooting at any time and place. Multiple patents of invention and technology are integrated in the Rollei 5S video camera.

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Features

The Rollei 5S video camera has the following features:

● Provides 175° ultra-wide-angel f/2.8 lens.

● Provides a special-purpose HD lens, which supports 1080P, 1080i, 960P, 720P and 480P video

recording.

● Takes 16M pixels pictures in 4608 x 3456 resolution (interpolated).

● Performs 10X digital zooming.

● Performs shooting in multiple modes, such as single-key capturing, and automatically continuous

capturing.

● Provides unique fast-shot feature, up to 10 photos per second.

● Synchro Shot function: take one picture during the recording process.

● Provides an independent voice recording function for long-time voice recording.

● Provides a built-in G-sensorfor starting recording automatically when the speed changes.

● Provides the remote control function.

● Connects to an external TFT screen to view the video recording and playback.

● Provides better video effects in multiple video output modes (NTSC system):

− 1080P (1920x1080P) 30 frames / second − 1080i (1920x1080i) 60 frames / second

− 960P (1280x960P) 30 frames / second − 960P (1280×960P) 48 frames / second

− 720P (1280x720P) 30 frames / second − 720P (1280x720P) 60 frames / second

− 480P (848x480P) 60 frames / second − 480P (848x480P) 120 frames / second

● Detects power level of the battery and free capacity of the memory card.

● Supports external T-flash (TF) cards for storage, up to 64 GB capacity.

● Performs dynamic high-speed video recording, with light and shade environment transient

response.

● Detects light in three modes to meet exposure requirements in different scenarios.

● Provides night shooting mode with contrast and ISO enhancements, improving the clearness and

sharpness of night scenarios.

● Laser indicating and turn off automatically after 20 seconds.

● Provides HDMI and AV output interfaces for easy connecting to HD monitor or TV set to view

record files.

● Records video programs in MOV format to facilitate playback on a PC and uploading to video-sharing websites.

● Provide high color fidelity to present more clear and natural video pictures.

● A wireless remote controller can remotely control the Rollei 5S video camera for video recording,

stopping and shooting. Provides a unique code paring function to avoid interferences from other remote controllers.

● Supports playback, deleting files and other operations on the local video camera.

● Supports 1/4X, 1/2X, 2X, 4X, 8X, and 16X fast forwarding, fast rewinding, and playback.

● Supports RTC time settings and time overlapping.

● Supports USB 2.0.

● Provides a built-in microphone for high-quality recording.

● Supports connecting to an external microphone (special-purpose microphone only).

● Provides a 1/4-inch general-purpose interface to facilitate extension of accessories.

● Provides multiple types of sport accessories for sport recording.

● Provides shockproof features to withstand mild drop or knock.

● Provides an IP68 waterproof housing, withstanding a diving depth of 60 meters, and two-types of

rear-cover deigns.

● Provides automatic standby for power saving, and supports automatic saving of audio and video data.

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Structure

1. TFT screen

3. Upward key

5. Downward key

7. OK key

9. Wrist strap hole

11. SD card slot

13. AV out/Audio in

15. Video/Audio indicator (Green)

17. Microphone

19. LCD segment screen

21. Stop key

23. Video/Photo indicator (Green)

25. HDMI output

27. Threaded interface

2. Menu key

4. Leftward key

6. Playback key

8. TFT screen lock knob

10. Buzzer

12. Rightward key

14. Record key

16. Power switch

18. Operating/Recharging indicator (Red)

20. Shutter key

22. Lens

24. Laser indicator

26. USB output interface

Use and Installation

1. Installing the Rollei 5S Video camera The Rollei 5S video camera can be hand-held or used with hand-free accessories. It can be

installed at your desired place or after being equipped with a waterproof housing, placed in

water for shooting underwater sceneries. How to install the Rollei 5S video camera (1). Assemble the TFT screen onto the video camera

TFT screen video camera Assemble the TFT screen onto the video camera

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(2). Put the Rollei 5S video camera into the waterproof housing

video camera Waterproof Put the video camera into housing the waterproof housing ** To remove the TFT screen, press the PUSH snap button and then remove it.**

2. Installing the Remote Controller The Rollei 5S video camera is equipped with an independent remote controller, which can be

placed at different positions, depending on the accessories. (1). Velcro (2). Back clip (3). Binding strap (provided by users)

Preparations

Before using the Rollei 5S video camera, complete the following preparations: ① Power on the Rollei 5S video camera and check the power level. Turn the power switch to the “ON” position to initiate the system. After the red indicator is on, the corresponding symbols on the LCD screen turns on and then the system enters the preview state. On the LCD segment screen, you can find the following information: A Recording mode: The current recording mode is displayed on the LCD segmen screen. The icon

” “ indicates the video mode, whereas the icon ” “ indicates audio mode. B Photo mode: The ” “ (shooting) icon is displayed on the screen. This icon blinks once for each

shooting.

Power symbol: The ” “(power supply) icon is displayed in the upper-right corner. When the system

is working, this icon is constantly on. If this icon disappears, it indicates the Rollei 5S video camera

is in power-off or standby state. D Video recording duration: In the medium row of the LCD segmen screen displays the duration of

the current recording video, for example,

once to display the duration of the video recording, and press the “Stop“key once to hide the

duration. Note:The duration for video recording on the LCD segment screen is synchronously displayed with that on the TFT screen. E Battery capacity indication:

This icon indicates the battery level when the video camera is powered on. The more bars the

power indicator has, the more power the battery has. Note: When the video camera is in the standby or power-off state, the power icon is not displayed. F USB connection mode: The “ ”(USB mode) icon indicates whether the video camera has been

connected to a computer. When the video camera is powered on and connected to a computer,

this icon is lit with the green indicator on the left side blinking slowly. When the video camera is not connected to a computer, this icon is not displayed.

The” ”(battery capacity) icon is displayed in the bottom-left corner.

005:20. In the preview state, press the “Video“key

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G TF card capacity indication: The ” “ (TF card capacity) icon is displayed in the bottom-right

corner, indicating the available space of the TF card. The more bars the power indicator has, the

more free space you have. If the TF card is full, the green indicator on the left side is constantly on. At this time, on the TFT screen, you can find the following information: A Working mode: The ” “ (Video recording) symbol is displayed in the upper-left corner, indicating

that the video camera is ready for video recording. B Battery capacity: The ” “(battery power) symbol is displayed in the upper-left corner, indicating

the battery level. C Video resolution: The resolution icon in the bottom-left corner indicates the current video

recording resolution. D Available storage capacity: If a memory card is available upon power-on of the video camera, the

” ” (free space of the memory card) icon is displayed in the bottom-right corner. E There is no response for “<” and “>” keys in the preview state. F When using the supplied USB cable to recharge the battery in power off , the “Working/recharging

red indicator” on the top of the video camera blinks slowly. The red indicator will be constantly on

upon full recharging. The recharging time lasts for about three hours. Note: a. Before using the video camera, check whether the battery has sufficient power. If the power level

is low, use the USB cable supplied with the video camera to recharge the battery. The " Working /

recharging red indicator " blinks slowly during the recharging. Upon full recharging, the red

indicator is constantly on, and the “ ” (battery power) symbol is displayed on the TFT screen. b. Except USB cable, it is ok to recharge the battery with any 5V/2A power adapter.

② Formatting the Micro SD card The Micro SD card must be a high-speed card. Before video/audio recording and shooting pictures, format the Micro SD card on the Rollei 5S video camera. If a Micro SD card has been used on other devices, it should also be formatted on the Rollei 5S video camera for normal use. Note: Before formatting, make sure the files in the memory and Micro SD card are not needed. Even the locked files on the video camera can be removed in formatting.

③ Setting the data and time To set the date and time, perform the following operations:

− In the preview mode under power-on state, press the “M” key to display the menu interface.

− Press “>” to enter the “ ” system setup interface.

− Press “+”or ”–“ to display the “01/01/2013 00:00” menu.

− Press “OK” to display the “Date / Time” interface shown as follows.

Date / Time

The digits under the cursor will turn blue and adjustable:

− Press “+” or “–” to adjust the date or time.

− Press “OK” after adjusting the date or time.

− Press the “M” key to exit the interface.

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Parameter Settings

To set parameters, perform the following operations:

− In the preview mode under power-on state, press the ”M

− Press the “<

− Press the “+

− After selecting an option, press ”OK” to save settings.

− Press the ”M” key again to save the setting and exit the interface.

Note: After power-on, the video camera adopts all the preset settings, except for audio recording mode. You can change settings as you desire. ① Set video camera parameters a. Exe.: Select ” “(the default mode) for video recording and ” “ for audio only. b. Resolution for video recording: Select the desired resolution for video recording. You can set this

parameter to the 1080P, 1080i, 960P, 720P or 480P resolution.

For the

PAL

system

For the

NTSC

system

Angle: This parameter involves three types of views: Wide Angle ( ), Middle Angle ( ), and

Narrow Angle ( ).

The following example shows the same picture in different views:

” or “>” key to choose a left or right option from the menu interface. ” or “–” key to choose an upper or lower option from the menu interface.

1920x1080P 25f

1920x1080I 50f

1280x960P 25f

16:9

1920x1080P 30f

16:9

1920x1080I 60f

16:9

Wide Angle

1280x960P 50f

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1280x960P 30f

1280x960P 48f

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Comparison of the same scenery in different view angles

Middle Angle

Narrow Angle

Wide Angle

The preceding views apply only to the 1080P or 1080i HD video recording and photo modes. You can select a view angle as you desire.

d. Bit rate: This parameter can be set to High bit rate ( ) or Normal ( ). If this parameter is set

to High, pictures are clearer, but the file size increases.

e. Laser SYNC video: Select ” “ to enable the laser indicator, or select ” “ (the default option) to

disable the laser indicator.

If this parameter is set to ” “,the laser will be turned on when starting recording and be turned

off automatically in 20 seconds.

f. Pre-video: In the preview state, press the ”M” key to enter the video recording setup interface,

choose ”Pre-video” to enable the pre-video recording function.

In this mode, press the “Video” key to enable the pre-recording function, that is the video

recording starts without saving the data; press the Video key again, the last a few seconds of the pre-recorded video will be saved as the starting part of the video recording file.

g. Auto video: In the preview state, press the “M” key to enter the video recording setup interface,

choose “Auto video”, and set the count-down time before the automatic video recording. The available options are “OFF, 5 s, 10 s, or 20s“.

h. Display time: In the preview state, press the “M” key to enter the video recording setup interface,

choose “DISPLAY TIME”.

” key to display the menu interface.

1280x720P 50f

1280x720P 25f

16:9

1280x720P 60f

1280x720P 30f

16:9

Middle Angle

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848x480P 100f

16:9

848x480P 120f

16:9

848x480P 50f

16:9

848x480P 60f

16:9

Narrow Angle

If you set this parameter to “ON”, the video camera automatically records the date and time

during video recording and displays them in the bottom-right corner of the screen. If you set this

parameter to “OFF”, the video camera does not display the date and time during video recording.

（The display time function is unavailable for video recording 1080i, 960P/48f, 960P/50f

480P/100f and 480P/120f modes.） Note: a. In audio recording mode, press the “Video” key once to start audio recording. The audio

recording duration is displayed in the upper-right corner of the TFT screen, and the green indicator

blinks slowly. Press the “Stop” key to stop and store the currently recorded audio file. In such a

situation, the green indicator is off, and the red indicator is constantly on (the operation prompt

is displayed on the LCD segment screen), and the video camera restores to the state for audio

recording. b. During audio recording, the video camera responds only to the “Stop”, “Power off” keys. c. When the laser SYNC video function is enabled, the laser icon is displayed in the upper-left corner

of the preview screen, indicating that the video camera is in such a shooting mode. The laser will

be turned on when recording starts and be turned off automatically in 20 seconds. d. When the pre-video and auto video functions are both enabled, press the “Video” key to

automatically record the time in reverse counting mode; press the “Video” key again, the last a

few seconds of the pre-recorded video will be saved as the starting part of the video recording file.

② Set camera parameters a. Resolution: Select the required resolution for shooting. You can set this parameter to “8M”, “12M”

or “16M”(interpolated). b. single shot : When the camera is set to the single-key shooting mode, one picture is captured

when the “Photo” key is pressed once. c. Fast shot: three fast-shot modes are available: 3 p/s, 6 p/s and 10 p/s (photo/second). Select the

desired mode and press Photo key, the camera will take pictures for one second with prompt

tones. d. Auto cont capture: Pictures is captured at intervals of 0.5s,1s, 2s, 3s, 5s, 10s, 20s ,30s or 60s until

the “ Stop ” key is released, the memory card is full, or the battery power is low. e. Timed shooting: Select the reverse-counting time for auto-shooting (This parameter can be set to

OFF, 3s, 5s, or 10s), and choose “Timed Shooting” and press the “M” key to return to the

preview state. Then press the “Photo” key to start reverse counting timer. When the preset time

is reached, the auto-shooting indicator blinks, and the camera takes a picture. To restore to other

shooting modes, set “Timed Shooting” to “OFF”. Otherwise, the camera maintains in timed

shooting mode. f. Display time: In the preview state, press the “M” key. On the setup interface, choose “Display

Time”. If you set this parameter to ON in advance, the camera automatically records the date and

time during shooting and displays them in the bottom-lower corner of the photo. If you set this

parameter to OFF in advance, the camera does not display the date and time during shooting. (The

display time function is unavailable for photo shooting in 1080i, 960P/48f, 960P/50f, 480P/100f

and 480P/120f modes.) Note: a. The timed shooting function and other shooting functions cannot be simultaneously enabled. Set

Timed shooting to “OFF” to restore to the other shooting modes. Otherwise, the camera is

defaulted in timed shooting mode. b. In single shot mode, the “Auto cont“. capture parameter is automatically set to “OFF”.

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③ Set system parameters a. Warning tone: Set this parameter to “ON” to enable the tick tone or “OFF” to mute the tick tone. Note: This parameter cannot be set to mute the prompt tones for audio recording,shooting and video recording. Instead, this parameter can only be set to mute the tone generated upon pressing a key on the TFT screen and no-operation prompt tones. b. Status indicator: After choosing the required menu, set this parameter to “ON” (turning on the

status indicator) or “OFF“ (turning off the status indicator). By default, set this parameter to “ON”.

c. OSD:Set this parameter to "ON" by default to display all icons on the video. If these icons are not

desired, please set this parameter to ''OFF" to remove them.

d. Loop recording: When this parameter is set to “ON”, a recorded video file is automatically saved

once by segment every 15 minutes. When this parameter is set to “OFF“, a recorded video file is automatically saved once by segment every 30 minutes.

e. Auto to standby: Set this parameter to ''OFF", 2 mins, 5 mins, or 10 mins. You can select the time

for automatic standby. After presetting the time, the system starts counting time when there is no task or operation. When the preset time is reached, input/output and enters standby mode. During time counting, the system restarts counting time if any tasks or operations are carried out. During the standby period, the Rollei 5S video camera starts working if the “OFF“

f. TV output format: Set this parameter to NTSC or PAL. You can set the video system for output on

a TV set. A black screen appears for two seconds during switchover between the NTSC and PAL

systems, and this situation is normal. Note: Before using the video camera, select NTSC or PAL depending on your region. After the video system is selected, the light source frequency also changes to avoid image blinking during video recording. g. G-Sensor: If this parameter is set to “ON”, the video camera starts video recording when the video

camera is shaken or when the vehicle starts. If the video camera does not shake or when the

vehicle stops, the video camera stops video recording in about three minutes. By default, this

parameter is set to “OFF“. h. Contrast: Set this parameter to “Standard” by default. To improve the image effect during night

shooting, set this parameter to “Enhanced”. i. ISO sensitivity: This parameter is set to Auto by default. To improve the image effect during night

shooting, set this parameter to “Low lux”. j. Metering: Set this parameter to “Average” by default to ensure the general exposure effect. If the

central area is dark but the surrounding area is bright, set this parameter to “Central Area” to

improve the imaging effect in the central dark area. If the central area is bright but the

surrounding area is dark, set this parameter to “Central Spot” to improve the imaging effect for

the surrounding dark area. k. Language: Press the “<” or “>”key to choose your desired language. l. Date/time: You can adjust the date and time, which are overlapped in the bottom-right corner of

a video or shooting file during video recording or shooting. m. Format: Select “Format” to remove all the files. n. Default: After you set this parameter, the system displays all the menu options in English. Press

the M key to display menu options. Press the “<” or “>” key to display the “System Setup” menu.

Press the “–” key, and choose “Language”.Then set the system in your desired language. After

resetting to the factory setting, the system displays 01/01/2013 00:00 for the time. o. Ver: This parameter only shows the version number of the software used on the video camera. Note:When selecting a state from a submenu, press the “M” key for a backward operation, and press “OK” for confirmation.

Video, Photo

, or

Stop

key is pressed. In factory setting, this parameter is set to

the Rollei 5S video camera disables the

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Operations

1. Insert a Micro SD card into the Rollei 5S video camera

Note: Use a branded Micro SD card. We recommend Class 10 memory cards.

2. Powering on the Rollei 5S Video camera

Turn the power switch to the ON position to power on the Rollei 5S video camera. At this time,

the red indicator is on, and the Rollei 5S video camera changes to the preview state. Note: a. If the battery power is low, the ” “ symbol is displayed on the TFT screen together with a promot. b. If no Micro SD card is inserted, no symbol is displayed in the bottom-right corner of the TFT screen.

3. Recording a Video

In the preview state, press the ”Video” key to start video recording. The video recording duration

is displayed in the upper-right part of the TFT screen. The "Video/Audio indicator (green)" and the

"Video/Photo indicator (green)" on the top of the video camera blink slowly. The recording

duration is correctly displayed on the LCD segment screen. During video recording, the video

camera responds only to operations for the zoom out (–) and zoom in (+) keys. Press the “Stop”

key once to stop and save the currently recorded video file, and the video indicator (green) on the

front side is off. The video camera restores to the preview state. The recording duration disappears

on the LCD segment screen. Note: a. During video recording, turn the power switch to the “OFF” position to power off the video

camera after saving the currently recorded file. b. During video recording, if the battery power runs low, the system saves the currently recorded file

and enters standby mode, displaying a prompt of “Low battery ” on the TFT screen, until the video

camera is powered off. c. During video recording, if the Micro SD card is full, the system saves the currently recorded file.

The system also displays a message “Card full” on the TFT screen, indicating that the Micro SD card

is full. In addition, the duration for video recording stops on the LCD segment screen, and the

system restores to the preview state. d. Synchro Shot function: during the recording process,press the Shutter Key , the camera will take a

picture without interruption.（The synchro Shot function is unavailable in 1080i, 960P/48f,

960P/50f, 480P/100f and 480P/120f mode） e. In Loop recording mode, the system automatically saves a file every 15 minutes. (The cyclic

recording function and the pre-video function cannot be simultaneously enabled.) f. If the D23 backup battery is provided and fully recharged, the video camera can continuously

record video programs for about 160 minutes and record audio programs for about 180 minutes. g. In 480P/100f and 480P/120f modes, the video camera does not support the zooming. h. In audio recording mode, the volume cannot be adjusted by pressing the “+” or “–” key. In

playback, however, the volume can adjusted by pressing the “+” or “–” key. i. If the video camera provides a TFT screen and is in the preview state, after using a HDMI patch cord

to connect the video camera to a HD display device, you can perform basic operations for the video

camera on the HD display device (These basic operations, however, cannot be performed if no TFT

screen is available on the video camera).

4. Taking a Picture

Before taking a picture, perform the following operations to set the image resolution.

— Press the “M” key to display the setup interface.

— Press the “>” key to display the camera setup interface ( ). — Press the “+” or “–” key and choose “Image Resolution”. — Press “

OK” to display the resolution setup menu.

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You can set the resolution to any of the following three modes: 8M, with an image resolution of 3200 x 2400. 12M, with an image resolution of 3840 x 2880. 16M, with an image resolution of 4608 x 3456 (interpolated). Four photo shooting modes are available for the video camera. a. single shot (the default mode) In the preview state, press the “Photo” key once to take a picture while the system generates a

click tone. The green indicator on the front side of the video camera also blinks once (the shooting

icon on the LCD segment screen blinks once), and the video camera restores to the preview state. b. Fast shot On the camera setup interface, press the “+” or “–” key and choose “Fast shot”. Press “OK” to

display the interface. Press the “>” key, and choose 3 p/s or 6p/s or 10 p/s (photo/second).

Press “OK” again to exit the interface. Press the “M” key to exit the camera setup interface. After

setting is complete, the Rollei 5S video camera continuously takes three pictures or six pictures or

ten pictures when you press the Photo key once. c. Auto cont capture On the camera setup interface, press the “–” key and choose “Auto Cont Capture”. Press “OK”

to set the time interval for continuous shooting to OFF, 0.5s,1s, 2s, 3s, 5s, 10s, 20s ,30s or 60s .

After press the “>” key to set the time interval. Press “OK” again to exit the intreface. Press the “M”

key to exit the setup interface. At this time, if you press the “Photo” key, the Rollei 5S video

camera takes a picture at each interval until you press the “Stop” key to cancel shooting. d. Timed shooting: On the camera setup interface, press the “+” key and choose “Timed Shooting”.

Press “OK” to set the time in auto-shooting mode to OFF, 3 s, 5 s, or 10 s. Press the “>

choose “Timed Shooting”. Press “OK” again to save and exit the interface. Press the M key to

exit the camera setup interface. After setting is complete, the Rollei 5S video camera starts

reverse-counting timer when you press the Photo key once. When the preset time is reached, the

Rollei 5S video camera takes a picture.

5. Recording an Audio File

To record an audio file, perform the following operations: — Press the “M” key on the video camera setup interface, choose “ Exe”, and then press “OK” to

display the video and audio options. — Press the “<” or “>” key, and choose ” “ for audio only, and press ”OK” again. The system gets

ready for audio recording. — Press the “Video” key to start recording an audio file. At this time, the green indicator blinks

slowly. The video camera also displays the audio recording symbol on the TFT screen and starts

counting time. In addition, the recording duration is correctly displayed on the LCD segment

screen. — Press the “Stop” key to save and stop the currently recorded audio file. At this time, the green

indicator on the front side is off. The video camera restores to the preview state for audio

recording. The recording duration also disappears on the LCD segment After audio recording is complete, press the “M” key. On the system setup interface, choose

“Exe”, press “OK” to display the video and audio options, and choose “Video”. Press “OK” again

to exit the setup interface. The video camera restores to the preview state for video recording. Note: a. Power on the video camera again to restore to the video recording mode. After audio recording is

complete, you can also press the ” “ key twice to restore to the video recording mode. b. Press and hold the Stop key for two seconds to directly change the video camera to the ready state

for audio only.

screen.

” key, and

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6. Playing Back a File

You can view the recorded audio/video and photo files on the Rollei 5S video camera. To view a

file, perform the following operations:

— Press the “ ”key to display the playback interface. Press the“ ”key again to exit the playback

interface.

— Select ” “(the video files interface) to view a recorded video file. Select ” “(the photo files

interface) to view a photo file. Select ” “(the mixed file interface) to view all the video, audio, and photo files.

If there are many files, it takes a few seconds time for the video camera to display the preview

interface.

1) Playing a Video File To play a video file, perform the following operations: On the video file interface“ “, press the

“+”, “–”, “>”, or “<” key to display all the files displayed in thumbnails. Select the required file, and press “OK“ to play it.

When playing a video file, you can use the following keys:

Key KeyDescription Description

Turns up the sound volume. Turns down the sound volume.

+ –

Plays a file in slow rewind mode when you press and hold this key for a long time. Plays a file in fast rewind mode when you

press and hold this key for a short time.

Resets and plays a file from the beginning when your press this key. Returns to the playback interface when you press this key again.

Note: You can set the fast forward and rewind functions to a 2-, 4-, 8- or 16-X speed. You can also set the slow forward and rewind functions to a 1/2- or 1/4-X speed. During the slow or fast play, you can press OK to resume normal playing.

2) Viewing a Photo File To view a photo file, perform the following operations: On the photo file interface “ ”, press

the “+”, “–”, “>”, or “<” key to display all the files displayed in thumbnails. Select the required file, and press “OK“ to view it.

When viewing a photo file, you can use the following keys:

Key

Zooms in a picture.

In zoom-in mode, locks a picture and moves it downwards when you press OK.

Moves a picture rightwards. Moves a picture leftwards.

Resets and plays a file from the beginning when your press this key. Returns to the playback interface when you press this key again.

Description Description

Plays a file in slow forward mode when you press and hold this key for a long time. Plays a file in fast forward mode when you

press and hold this key for a short time.time.

Starts or suspends playing a video file when you press this key.

Key

Zooms out a picture.

–

In zoom-in mode, locks a picture and moves it upwards when you press OK.

In zoom-in mode, switches between the "+" and "–" keys.

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