SENA SCA-A0102, SC-A0100 User manual
PRISM
Bluetooth® Action Camera
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User's Guide
PRISM
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CONTENTS
1. PACKAGE CONTENTS ...............................................................................................................5
2. GETTING STARTED ....................................................................................................................7
2.1 Assembling ...................................................................................................................................................8
2.2 Charging .......................................................................................................................................................9
2.3 Powering On and Off .....................................................................................................................................9
2.4 Voice Prompt .................................................................................................................................................9
3. CAMERA MODES AND MENU SYSTEM ..................................................................................10
3.1 Button Operations .......................................................................................................................................10
3.2 Camera Modes ............................................................................................................................................10
4. VIDEO MODE ............................................................................................................................12
4.1 Video Mode Operations ..............................................................................................................................12
4.2 Video Mode Settings ...................................................................................................................................14
4.3 Video Recording Time .................................................................................................................................14
5. SINGLE SHOT MODE ...............................................................................................................16
5.1 Single Shot Mode Operations .....................................................................................................................16
5.2 Single Shot Mode Settings ..........................................................................................................................17
6. BURST SHOT MODE ................................................................................................................18
6.1 Burst Shot Mode Operations .......................................................................................................................18
6.2 Burst Shot Mode Settings ............................................................................................................................19
7. TIMELAPSE MODE ...................................................................................................................20
7.1 Timelapse Mode Operations .......................................................................................................................20
7.2 Timelapse Mode Settings ............................................................................................................................22
8. PLAYBACK ................................................................................................................................23
Videos and Photos (HDMI) ..................................................................................................................................23
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9. CAMERA SETTINGS .................................................................................................................25
9.1 Camera Settings Operations .......................................................................................................................25
9.2 Video Settings .............................................................................................................................................26
9.3 Audio Settings .............................................................................................................................................27
9.4 Device Settings ...........................................................................................................................................30
9.5 SD Card Formatting ....................................................................................................................................34
10. BLUETOOTH AUDIO RECORDING ..........................................................................................35
10.1 Bluetooth Audio Recording with Sena Headsets ........................................................................................35
10.2 Bluetooth Audio Recording with Non-Sena Headsets ................................................................................36
10.3 Settings of Bluetooth Audio Recording .......................................................................................................37
11. Bluetooth Remote Control ..........................................................................................................38
11.1 Remote Control by Sena Headsets ............................................................................................................38
11.2 Remote Control by Sena Snowtalk ..............................................................................................................39
11.3 Remote Control by Non-Sena Headsets .....................................................................................................40
12. CAMERA CONNECTION ...........................................................................................................41
12.1 Connecting to a Windows PC ....................................................................................................................41
12.2 Connecting to a Mac ...................................................................................................................................41
12.3 Connecting the Camera to a TV ..................................................................................................................42
13. CAMERA HOUSING ..................................................................................................................43
14. CAMERA MOUNTING ..............................................................................................................44
14.1 Helmet Mount ..............................................................................................................................................45
14.2 Motorcycle Mounting System ......................................................................................................................46
15. FAULT RESET ...........................................................................................................................50
16. CAMERA SOFTWARE ...............................................................................................................51
Sena Device Manager .........................................................................................................................................51
17. CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS .....................................................................................................52
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1. PACKAGE CONTENTS
• PRISM Camera
• Waterproof Housing
(Skeleton Backdoor)
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• Li-Ion Rechargeable
Battery
• Lens Cap*
• USB Power &
Data Cable
• Allen Wrench
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• Helmet Mounting Kit
• Motorcycles Mounting Kit,
QRM System
Note:
* When you are not using the camera, close the lens cap to protect your lens from any contamination.
** To prevent your camera from falling accidentally, tie the QRM system to your bike with this QRM wire.
1. Micro SD card is not included in the package.
2. The camera is compatible with micro SD, SDHC or SDXC cards up to 32 GB. We recommend Class
10 cards for recording HD video and system stability.
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2. GETTING STARTED
Mode Button
Charging Port
M
Status LED
Status LCD
Lock Switch
Battery
Shot Button
Lens
Microphone
Charging Port
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S
Charging LED
micro SD Card Slot
micro HDMI Port
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Battery life
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4
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2
1
Resolution / fps
2
Counter
3
Camera mode
4
Bluetooth
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Memory
6
3
Camera LCD Menu Screen
2.1 Assembling
Unlock and open the back door of the camera. Insert a micro SD card. Insert the battery. Then close
and lock the back door of the camera.
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Opening the Back Door
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Closing the Back Door
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2.2 Charging
You can charge the camera by connecting the supplied USB power & data cable to the charging
port. If the back door of the camera is closed, uncover the charging port and use it. If the back door
is open, you can see that the charging LED beside the charging port turns red while charging and
blue when fully charged.
Note:
1. You can use all the functions of the camera while charging the battery.
2. It is recommended to fully charge the camera before the initial use.
3. When you receive a low battery warning from the camera, charge it using the micro-USB cable.
2.3 Powering On and Off
To power on the camera, press and hold the Mode Button M and the Shot Button S at the same
time for about one second. To power off the camera, just press the Mode Button M and the Shot
Button S at the same time.
2.4 Voice Prompt
If the camera is paired with a Bluetooth headset, the voice prompts will help you audibly understand
which mode you are in and the operation you have performed. For more details on how to pair the
camera with a Bluetooth headset, please refer to the section 9.4, “Device Settings”.
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3. CAMERA MODES AND MENU SYSTEM
3.1 Button Operations
Press the Mode Button M to change camera mode or move to the next menu item. Press and hold
the Mode Button M to enter or exit Quick Settings*. Press the Shot Button S to record video, take
photos or select a menu item. Press and hold the Shot Button S during video recording to take a
still shot.
Note:
* Quick Settings is a quick and easy way to enter the settings menu for each mode that you are currently in.
3.2 Camera Modes
The camera has several modes. To cycle through the modes, press the Mode Button M .
Icon Mode Application LED Color
VIDEO
SINGLE
BURST
TIME LAPSE
Video Record video Red
Single Shot Capture a single photo Blue
Burst Shot Capture up to 10 photos in one second Green
Timelapse
Capture series of photos or videos at timed
intervals
Pink
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Icon Mode Application LED Color
*Playback Playback videos and photos. -
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SET
Settings Adjust camera settings -
Note:
* Playback mode activates only if the camera is connected to a TV with a micro HDMI cable.
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4. VIDEO MODE
VIDEO
4.1 Video Mode Operations
Start/Stop recording
Take a still photo while
recording
Cycle to Single Shot Mode
Video Quick Settngs Menu
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Press
Press and hold
are not supported.)
Press
Press and hold
- Press M to cycle through resolutions
- Press S to select resolution
S
M
Video Mode
S
(720p 60fps and 480p 120fps
M
Resolutions
1080p 30fps
720p 60fps
720p 30fps
480p 120fps
Exit to Quick Settings
Menu
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Video Mode
- Press M to cycle through Narrow or Wide eld
of view
- Press S to select Narrow or Wide eld of view
Exit to Video Mode
Note:
1. You cannot record videos without a micro SD card.
2. The camera gives a warning and automatically stops recording when the micro SD card is full or the
battery runs out. Your video will be saved before the camera powers off.
3. If the camera becomes too hot, it gives a high temperature warning. Cool down your camera before
further use.
Field of View
Wide
Narrow
Exit to Quick Settings
Menu
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4.2 Video Mode Settings
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You can change the video resolution in the video mode settings, and each resolution has a xed frame
rate. When you select 480P (120fps) 720P (60fps), you cannot take still shots during video recording.
1080p
Resolution
720p
480p
30fps (1080p, 720p)
Frame Rate
Field of View
60fps (720p)
120fps (480p)
Wide (137°)
Narrow (90°)
4.3 Video Recording Time
Below is a table of approximate video recording times to micro SD card size in specic resolutions
and frame rates.
1080p / 30fps 720p / 60fps 480p / 120fps
1GB 9 min 12 min 15 min
2GB 18 min 24 min 30 min
4GB 36 min 48 min 1 h
8GB 1 h 12 min 1 h 36 min 2 h
16GB 2 h 24 min 3 h 12 min 4 h
32GB 4 h 48 min 6 h 24 min 8 h
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Note:
The maximum size per video is limited to 4GB. Therefore, when the video reaches the 4GB size limit
during recording, it saves and creates a new video file to continue recording.
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5. SINGLE SHOT MODE
5.1 Single Shot Mode Operations
Take a single photo shot
Cycle to Burst Shot Mode
Single Shot Quick Settings
Menu
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S
Press
M
Press
Press and hold
- Press M to cycle through resolutions
- Press S to select resolution
Exit to Single Shot Mode
SINGLE
Single Shot Mode
M
Resolutions
3.5MP (3:2)
3.2MP (4:3)
3.0MP (16:9)
5.0MP (16:9)
Exit to Quick Settings Menu
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5.2 Single Shot Mode Settings
You can change the photo resolution in the single shot settings, and each resolution has a xed
SINGLESET
aspect ratio.
Resolution Aspect Ratio
3.5MP
3.2MP
3.0MP 16:9
5.0MP 16:9
3:2
4:3
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6. BURST SHOT MODE
6.1 Burst Shot Mode Operations
Take a burst photo shot
Cycle to Timelapse Mode
Burst Shot Quick Settings
Menu
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S
Press
M
Press
Press and hold
- Press M to cycle through number of shots
- Press S to select number of shots
Exit to Burst Shot Mode
BURST
Burst Shot Mode
M
Number of shots
10
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Exit to Quick Settings
Menu
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