Swann SportsCam SW-DVR460 Operating Instructions Manual

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MSAC140910E

www.swannsecurity.com

SportsCam™

Personal Video Recorder

Operating Instructions

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Advanced security made easy

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FCC Verification:
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the

limits for 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 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 the receiver•
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•

IMPORTANT NOTE: Prohibition against eavesdropping

Except for the operations of law enforcement officers conducted
under lawful authority, no person shall use, either directly or indirectly,
a device operated pursuant to the provisions of this Part for the
purpose of overhearing or recording the private conversations of
others unless such use is authorized by all of the parties engaging in
the conversation.

WARNING: Modifications not approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void user’s authority to operate the equipment.

(Important) Legal Mumbo Jumbo

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Contents (stuff you’ll read after this)

(Important) Legal Mumbo Jumbo 2

Contents (stuff you’ll read after this) 3

Stuff you Already Know About 4

Bits (what’s in the pack) 5

Where Stuff is At (the layout of the thing) 6

The Waterproof Case 7

Preparing the SportsCam 8

Charging the SportsCam 9

Pushing Buttons (an “Operating Guide”) 10

LEDs and what they mean 11

Making it do things with a computer 12

Seeing how cool you are (Playback) 13

Time Travel (Setting the Date) 14

Installing the Drivers for a PC 15

Wearing the Camera 16

HelmetCam 17

Mounting the Waterproof Case 18

Headcase 19

Strappin’ it to Something Else Altogether 20

Sticking it to your Surfboard 21

Troubleshooting 22

Technical Specifications 23

Warranty & Technical Support Rear Cover

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Stuff you Already Know About

You’ve gone and done it now. Really taken the cake. You’ve bought
a SportsCam - the miniature, waterproof, easy to use, personal
action video recorder from Swann. Kudos to you! Can’t say we’re
not envious.

You’ve nabbed yourself a camera that’s
perfect for capturing your insane antics
and displays of immense skill*.

It’s great for recording biking, skating,
skiing or snowboarding, surfing or

throwing yourself out of a perfectly
good aircraft. Or just about anything

else you can think of!

Strap it to your head, arms, legs, butt, bike, board, gear, rigging
or shoes. Or you can think outside the box.

Use it to capture video or still images.

Share your videos online.

Don’t talk big. Show big. Prove you

did it with the SportsCam.

* The camera isn’t going to make you any more skilled. Sorry.

It ain’t magic, just miniaturized technology. You’ll have to provide the skill!

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Bits (what’s in the pack)

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Waterproof Case1.

SportsCam2.

Arm Strap3.

USB Cable4.

Elastic Strap5.

Silicon Sleeve6.

Adhesive Fabric Straps7.

Double-pin Clip8.

Double-pin Clip for Case9.

Accessories (Adhesive fabric 10.
pads for #15 & lanyard)

USB Adapter11.

Standard Clip12.

Standard Clip for Case13.

Head/Arm Strap for Case14.

Adjustable Sports Clip15.

Magnetic Bracket16.

Fabric Pouch17.

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Where Stuff is At (the layout of the thing)

USB Port
(Bottom)

MicroSD card slot

VOX Switch

Lens

Microphone and
Indicator LEDs

Power ON/OFF

Switch

Record VIDEO Button

Take PHOTO Button

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The waterproof case will protect the SportsCam from bumps, knocks
and high winds in addition to providing waterproofing at depths up
to 65ft/20m.

Before using the waterproof case in a wet environment, ensure that
it is completely sealed. It’s often worth sealing the case without the
camera inside and testing the seals between uses, just in case the
seal becomes damaged or grit is lodged in the hinge. Either way, you
really don’t want water getting in - so it’s worth a quick look before
heading out.

Don’t press the buttons whilst the SportsCam is underwater, or
particularly wet. Dry it off using a soft towel or similar cloth before
pressing the buttons.

If you’re using the SportsCam in a high-wind situation (such as
skydiving, racing or any other 50mph+ activity) then using the
waterproof case will increase the quality of the audio the SportsCam
captures by shielding the microphone from the wind.

The Waterproof Case

Lens Cover

Locking Clasp

Record

Video Button

Take Photo

Button

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Preparing the SportsCam

The SportsCam is almost good to go right out of the box. You won’t
need to configure anything or fiddle with confusing settings - that’s
all automatic. All you’ll need to do before the SportsCam can start
recording is:

Insert a microSD card.•
Charge the built-in lithium polymer battery.•

Choosing a microSD card:

You can use any microSD card, up to 16GB.
You can store approximately 20 ~ 30 minutes worth of video per

gigabyte (GB). We recommend using cards larger than 4GB to
ensure that the SportsCam won’t run out of storage space whilst
you’re filming.

Of course, if you only want to record ten minutes at a time, you
could get away with a much smaller card. But remember, when it
runs out - that’ll be all she wrote!

For reliable performance, we strongly suggest that you

use a card with a speed rating of “Class 4” or higher.

Look for these symbols:

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Inserting a microSD card:

Hold the • SportsCam so that the lens is facing you, and the microSD
card slot is on the right-hand side.

Orient the microSD card so that the text is facing away from you. •
You’ll see the metal contacts on the left hand side of the card
facing you.

Gently push the microSD card into the slot. Be careful that it goes •
in correctly - if it misses the slot or is inserted at an angle, it could
become jammed.

The card will “click” into place once fully inserted.•
To remove the card, simply push it in. This will release the locking •

mechanism, and the card will spring out.