XCAM720HD - Camcorder Hamlet - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL XCAM720HD Hamlet

Two Iceland exagerate camera modules shown from different angles (no text or symbols on the devices themselves)

User Manual

XCAM720HDS

www.hamletcom.com

Dear Customer,

thanks for choosing a Hamlet product. Please carefully follow the instructions for its use and maintenance and, once this item has run its life span, we kindly ask You to dispose of it in an environmentally friendly way, by putting it in the separate bins for electrical/electronic waste, or to bring it back to your retailer who will collect it for free.

WEEE Information (For European Union member users)

According to the WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Directive, do not dispose of this product as household waste or commercial waste. Waste electrical and electronic equipment should be appropriately collected and recycled as required by practices established for your country. For information on recycling of this product, please contact your local authorities, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

We inform You this product is manufactured with materials and components in compliance with RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU, with WEEE Directives 2002/96/CE, 2003/108/CE Italian Legislative Decree 2005/151 and EMC Directive 2014/30/EU for the following standards:

EN 55022: 2010 / AC: 2011

EN 61000-3-2: 2014

EN 61000-3-3: 2013

EN 55024: 2010

EN 60950-1: 2006 + A11: 2009 + A1: 2010 + A12: 2011 + A2: 2013

The complete CE declaration of conformity of the product can be obtained by contacting Hamlet at [e-mail] specifying the product code and the documentation.

The information on the importer for your country are available in the “About Us” section of the Hamlet website at www.hamletcom.com.

About this manual

This manual is provided for information purpose only. Contents, specifications and appearance of the product are indicative and may change without notice.

Trademarks

All trademarks and company names mentioned in this manual are used for description purpose only and remain property of their respective owners.

Safety Instructions

• Keep the unit away from moisture and extreme heat sources.
• Do not use the unit if it has been dropped or damaged in any way.
• Repairs to electrical equipment should only be performed by a qualified electrician. Improper repairs may place the user at serious risk.
• Do not put objects into any of the openings.
• Keep the unit free from dust.
• Do not use this unit for anything other than its intended use.
• Keep the unit out of reach of children.
  • This appliance is not a toy.

INTRODUCTION

Exagerate Sport Action Cam is a compact and lightweight action camera with a built-in 2-inch LCD display ideal for capturing your adventures. The HD video resolution and 110° wide angle lens allows impressive shooting. The supplied waterproof case allows underwater use up to 30 meters and provides protection against shock and dust in every other situation of use. The several accessories provided offer multiple mounting solutions during the practice of various sport activities. The rechargeable lithium battery provides up to 90 minutes of video recording.

Key Features

• LCD 2" Display
  • Camera lens: 110° Wide Angle
  • Focus: 20cm \~ Infinite
  • Image Resolution: 12M/10M/8M/5M/3M/2M/1M/VGA
  • Video Resolution: 1080P (1920x1080) 20fps, 720P (1280x720) 30fps; VGA (640x480)
  • Image file format: JPG
  • Video file format: AVI
  • Electronic Shutter
• Shooting Mode: Single Mode/Continuous Mode
  • Self Timer: 2s, 10s
  • Exposure Compensation: -2.0 to +2.0 EV
  • Built-in Microphone & Speaker
  • Interface: Micro USB 2.0
  • Storage Memory: Micro SD HC Class 10 card up to 32GB
• Removable Lithium Battery: 3.7V 750mAh
  • Waterproof Case: up to 30 meters underwater
  • Dimensions: 59 x 30 x 41 mm
  • Weight: 55 g (with battery)

Package Contents

• Action HD Camera
• Waterproof Protective Case
- Micro USB Cable
• Removable Lithium Battery
• 18 Accessories Kit
- User's Manual

Included Accessories

Exterior view of a transparent underwater camera module with no visible text or symbols

Waterproof case

Close-up of a USB cable with gold connector, no visible text or symbols

USB cable

Lithium battery

Transparent rectangular electronic component with four mounting holes (no text or symbols visible)

Replacement cover for waterproof case

Close-up of a black mechanical device with a lever handle and mounting bracket (no visible text or symbols)

Quick release mounting buckle

Quick release J-Hook mounting buckle

Black rectangular frame with rounded corners and a white center, no text or symbols visible.

Frame mount

Frame mount back clip

Close-up of a black mechanical clamp or bracket with two metal fasteners and a central circular hole (no text or symbols visible)

Handlebar mount

Close-up of a black mechanical clamp or clip with a metallic handle and circular end (no text or symbols visible)

Pivot arm mount

Pivot arm mount

Pivot arm mount

Tripod mount

Tripod mount adapter

Two black mechanical components with circular features and side brackets (no text or symbols visible)

Flat adhesive mount (x2)

Adhesive tape (x2)

Strap set (x4)

Cable ties (x4)

Safety wire

Cleaning cloth

Description of Parts

1 2 3 MODE HD SPORT exagerate 4 5 6

2 7 8 9 10

1. OK/Shutter button
2. Status LED indicators (Red)
3. Power/Mode button
4. Microphone
5. Micro SD card slot
6. Micro USB port
7. Charging LED indicator (Blue)
8. Up button
9. Speaker
10. Down button
11. Battery cover
12. Battery cover lock

HD 300XT HSD-10 11 12

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

Installing the Battery

1. Slide the battery cover lock towards the arrow indicator next to it.
2. Take off the battery cover and insert the lithium battery as per indicated polarity.
3. Replace the battery cover, securely.

Charging the Battery

1. Plug the Micro USB connector of the provided USB cable into the Micro USB port of the camera.
2. Connect the other end of the cable either to a computer USB Port or a suitable USB wall charger.
3. While charging is in process, the charging LED indicator turns Blue.
4. When the battery is fully charged, the charging LED indicator turns off.

NOTE: Camera can be charged even when it is powered off. Usually, it takes about 4 hours to fully charge the battery.

Installing the Memory Card

1. Insert a Micro SD Card into the card slot with the golden contacts facing the camera lens until it clicks into place.
2. To take the Micro SD card out, gently press the end of the memory card inwards and the card will be ejected from the card slot.

Exterior view of a white HD SPORT device with an 'Exagerate' label and USB cable (no additional text or symbols)

NOTE

The camera is not equipped with built-in memory, therefore a memory card is required all the time. We recommend a Micro SD card with a Class 10 speed rating for best performance. To avoid lose any data, only remove or insert your card while the camera is off.

Power ON/OFF

• Power On: Press the Power/Mode button to turn the camera on.
The red LED indicators will light up.
• Power Off: Press and hold the Power/Mode button for few seconds to turn the camera off.
- Automatic power off: Camera turns off automatically, when it reaches the idle time set up by the user in the Auto Power Off settings of the camera.
- Power off due to low battery: In case of extremely low battery, the low battery icon 📋 may appear on the LCD screen. The camera will then automatically power off. Please recharge the battery.

CAMERA OPERATION MODES

The camera features three operation modes: Video, Photo and Playback mode.

Once the camera is powered on, user can switch between modes by pressing the Power/Mode button in the front of the camera.

The operation modes appear in the following order:

Video: Record videos.

Photo: Capture still pictures.

Playback: Playback recorded Videos and Pictures.

VIDEO MODE

To record a video, press the Power/Mode button repeatedly until the Video mode icon is displayed on the top-left corner of the LCD screen.

Press the OK/Shutter button to start recording. The red LED indicators will flash while recording. Press the OK/Shutter button again to stop recording.

Camera will automatically stop recording when the memory card is full or the battery is too low.

The table below describes the icons displayed on the LCD screen.

	Mode icon	Indicates current mode as Video mode.
	Exposure	Indicates the current exposure compensation setting.
	Loop Recording	Indicates the current loop recording setting.
	Resolution	Indicates the current recording resolution of the video.
00:00:01	Time indicator	Indicates the duration of current recording.
	Battery	Indicates the current battery level.
	Memory Card	Indicates memory card has been inserted.

Video Setup Menu

To enter the Video setup menu do the following.

1. While in Video mode, press and hold OK button for few seconds to open menu settings.
2. Use the Up and Down buttons to navigate through the menu and highlight an item.
3. Press OK/Shutter button to enter the menu options.
4. Use the Up and Down buttons for selection, then press OK/Shutter button for confirmation.
   To exit a menu item, press the Power/Mode button.

Video Menu Options

The following table describes the available settings of the Video menu.

Menu Item	Option	Description
Resolution	1080P	1920X1080 resolution format
	720P	1280x720 resolution format
	VGA	640x480 resolution format
Loop Recording	OFF	The camera will continue recording until the memory card is full.
	5 Minutes	The camera continuously records a video of 5 minutes in length.When the memory card is full, the camera will automatically record over the oldest video.
	10 Minutes	The camera continuously records a video of 10 minutes in length.When the memory card is full, the camera will automatically record over the oldest video.
	15 Minutes	The camera continuously records a video of 15 minutes in length.When the memory card is full, the camera will automatically record over the oldest video.
Exposure	EV -2.0	This option allows you to select the preferred Exposure setting, ranging from -2.0 to +2.0 EV.Default Exposure setting is 0.0.
	EV -1.7
	EV -1.3
	EV -1.0
	EV -0.7
	EV -0.3
	EV +0.0
	EV +0.3
	EV +0.7
	EV +1.0
	EV +1.3
	EV +1.7
	EV +2.0
Date Stamp	OFF	Turn off printing date/time on the video.
	ON	During video recording, Date and Time are printed on the right bottom corner of the video.

PHOTO MODE

To take still pictures, press the Power/Mode button repeatedly until the Photo mode icon is displayed on the top-left corner of the LCD screen.

Press and release the OK/Shutter button to take a photo.

The table below describes the icons displayed on the LCD screen.

	Mode icon	Indicates current mode as Photo mode.
	Exposure	Indicates the current exposure compensation setting.
	Quality	Indicates the current picture quality setting.
	Resolution	Indicates the current picture resolution setting.
9999	Counter indicator	Indicates number of pictures available to be taken.
	Battery	Indicates the current battery level.
	Memory Card	Indicates memory card has been inserted.

Photo Setup Menu

To enter the Photo setup menu do the following.

1. While in Photo mode, press and hold OK button for few seconds to open menu settings.
2. Use the Up and Down buttons to navigate through the menu and highlight an item.
3. Press OK/Shutter button to enter the menu options.
4. Use the Up and Down buttons for selection, then press OK/Shutter button for confirmation.

To exit a menu item, press the Power/Mode button.

Photo Menu Options

The following table describes the available settings of the Photo menu.

Menu Item	Option	Description
Resolution	12M	4032x3024 pixel
	10M	3648x2736 pixel
	8M	3264x2448 pixel
	5M	2592x1944 pixel
	3M	2048x1536 pixel
	2M	1600x1200 pixel
	1M	1280x960 pixel
	VGA	640x480 pixel
Capture Mode	Single	Take single photo without delay
	Self 2S	Self-timer mode with 2 seconds delay
	Self 10S	Self-timer mode with 10 seconds delay
	Burst	Take a sequence of 3 photos
Quality	Super Fine	Super Fine Quality
	Fine	Fine Quality
	Normal	Normal Quality
Exposure	EV -2.0	This option allows you to select the preferred Exposure setting, ranging from -2.0 to 2.0 EV.Default Exposure setting is 0.0.
	EV -1.7
	EV -1.3
	EV -1.0
	EV -0.7
	EV -0.3
	EV +0.0
	EV +0.3
	EV +0.7
	EV +1.0
	EV +1.3
	EV +1.7
	EV +2.0
Date Stamp	OFF	Turn off printing date/time on the photo.
	DATE	Print Date on right bottom corner of the photo.
	D&T	Print Date and Time on right bottom corner of the photo.

PLAYBACK MODE

To select Playback mode, press the Power/Mode button repeatedly until the Playback mode icon is displayed on the top-left corner of the LCD screen.

In Playback mode, use Up and Down buttons to select the previous or next file.

For video file, press OK/Shutter button to play the video. Press OK button again for pause/resume. Press Down button for fast forward or Up button for fast backward.

The table below describes the icons displayed on the LCD screen in Playback mode.

	Mode icon	Indicates current mode as Playback mode.
	Number of files	Indicates the current file selected and the total number of files recorded.
	Video file	Indicates the current file is an AVI video file.

SYSTEM SETUP MENU

To enter the System setup menu do the following.

1. While in Video or Photo mode, press and hold OK button for few seconds to open menu settings and then press OK button again to switch over to the System setup Menu.
2. Use the Up and Down buttons to navigate through the menu and highlight an item.
3. Press OK/Shutter button to enter the menu options.
4. Use the Up and Down buttons for selection, then press OK/Shutter button for confirmation.
   To exit a menu item without selecting anything, press the Power/Mode button.

NOTE: While inside the "Sounds" menu, press the OK button to select next item and use Up and Down buttons to change setting. Press Power/Mode button to go back to main menu. In the main menu, press Power/Mode button again to exit from the menu.

System Menu Options

Main menu	Sub-menu	Description
Date/Time	09 / 01 / 2016 00 : 01 MM/DD/YYYY	Setup date, time and date format.
Auto Power Off	1 min	Automatic shutdown after 1 minute of idle time.
	3 min	Automatic shutdown after 3 minute of idle time.
	5 min	Automatic shutdown after 5 minute of idle time.
	OFF	Automatic shutdown disabled.
Screen Saver	1 min	LCD screen turns off automatically after 1 minute of idle time.
	3 min	LCD screen turns off automatically after 3 minutes of idle time.
	5 min	LCD screen turns off automatically after 5 minutes of idle time.
	OFF	Screen saver function disabled. LCD screen stays on.
Sounds	Shutter	On/Off
	Start-up	None/1/2/3
	Beep	On/Off
	Volume	0/1/2/3
Language	En	English
	簡	簡體中文
	繁	繁體中文
	Fr	Français
	Ne	Nederlands
	Es	Español
	Ita	Italiano
	Po	Português
	De	Deutsch
	PL	Polski
	Tu	Türk
	Ru	Русский
	Ko	Korean
Frequency	50Hz	Set to 50Hz
	60Hz	Set to 60Hz
Format	Yes/No	Select “Yes” to format the memory card and delete all the data.
Default Setting	No/Yes	Select “Yes” to reset the camera to default settings.
Version	XCAM720HD20170424	Firmware version information

Connecting with Computer

To transfer video and photo files to a computer proceed as follows.

1. Connect the camera to the computer using the included USB cable.
2. Plug the Micro USB connector of the cable into the Micro USB port of the camera.

3. Connect the other end of the cable to the USB port of your computer.

4. Once the camera is connected to the computer, press the Power/Mode button to turn on the camera.

5. Select the "Mass Storage" option that appears on the LCD screen and press the OK button.

6. The camera will be shown as a USB removable disk on your computer.

You can now view the images and videos shot with your camera on your computer. You can also move/copy the files to your computer to free up space on the memory card.

Care and maintenance

Read the following recommendations before using the device. Following these you will be able to enjoy the product for many years.

• The camera needs very little maintenance, however the casing may become slightly dirty. To clean, use a damp soft clean cloth and for stubborn stains, a small amount of detergent may be used on the case.
  • It is recommended that a commercial lens cleaner is used to prevent damage to the lens surface.
  • This unit is best stored in a cool dry environment away from bright light and dust.
• Remove all storage media when storing the camera.
• Replace in packaging when dry and store in a cool dry place away from children.
• Uninstall battery and store it in a safe place, if camera is not intended to be used for an extended duration of time.