SD21 G-SENSOR
170° Ultrawide angle Dynamic HD recording Glass-lens 8 megapixel shooting digital zooming Waterproof housing and lens-protected design Camera with installation interfaces housing-free light and convenient Cyclic recording (optional) 180° inverse shooting Independent stop key for blinded operations Laser indicator Remote controller with back clips and binding interfaces Low-lux shooting HD output interfaces Built-in dual-microphone recording and external microphones Maximum capacity expansion
Contents Precautions................................................................................................................................................. 1 Preface ....................................................................................................................................................... 1 Warranty .................................................................................................................................................... 2 Overview .............
aee.com Precautions When using the SD21 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.
aee.com 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 SD21 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.
aee.com Features The SD21 video camera has the following features: ● Provides 170° ultra-wide-angel f/2.8 lens. ● Provides a special-purpose HD lens, which supports 1080P, 1080i, 960P, and 720P HD video recording. ● Takes 8M pixels pictures in 3200x2400 resolution ● Performs 10X digital zooming. ● Performs shooting in multiple modes, such as single-key capturing, consecutive three-picture capturing, and automatically continuous capturing.
aee.com ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 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 SD21 video camera for video recording, stopping, and shooting. Provides a unique code paring function to avoid interferences from other remote controllers.
aee.com Structure 1. TFT screen 2. Menu key 3. Upward key 4. Leftward key 5. Downward key 6. Playback key 7. OK key 8. TFT screen lock knob 9. Wrist strap hole 10. Buzzer 11. SD card slot 12. Rightward key 13. AV out/Audio in 14. Record key 15. Video/Audio indicator (Green) 16. Power switch 17. Microphone 18. Operating/Recharging indicator (Red) 19. LCD segment screen 20. Shutter key 21. Stop key 22. Lens 23. Video/Photo indicator (Green) 24. Laser indicator 25. HDMI output 26.
aee.com Use and Installation 1. Installing the SD21 Video camera The SD21 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 SD21 video camera (1). Assemble the TFT screen onto the video camera TFT screen video camera (2).
aee.com Preparations Before using the SD21 video camera, complete the following preparations: ① Power on the SD21 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.
aee.com 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.
aee.com − Press “+” or “–” to adjust the date or time. − Press “OK” after adjusting the date or time. − Press the “M” key to exit the interface. Parameter Settings To set parameters, perform the following operations: − In the preview mode under power-on state, press the “ M ” key to display the menu interface. − Press the “<” or “>” key to choose a left or right option from the menu interface. − Press the “+” or “–” key to choose an upper or lower option from the menu interface.
aee.com c. View: This parameter involves three types of views: broad view ( The following example shows the same picture in different views: broad view medium view ), medium view ( ), and narrow view ( ). narrow view 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 ( ).
aee.com j. Display time: In the preview state, press the M key to enter the video recording setup interface, choose “DISPLAY TIME”. 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.
aee.com d. Auto cont. capture: Pictures is captured at intervals of 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.
aee.com reached, the SD21 video camera disables the 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 SD21 video camera starts working if the Video, Photo, or Stop key is pressed. In factory setting, this parameter is set to OFF. e. TV output system: Set this parameter to NTSC or PAL. You can set the video system for output on a TV set.
aee.com n. 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. Operations 1. Insert a Micro SD card into the SD21 video camera. Note: Use a branded Micro SD card, for example, Transcend Class 10 memory card. 2. Powering on the SD21 Video camera Turn the power switch to the ON position to power on the SD21 video camera.
aee.com d. In cyclic recording mode, the system automatically saves a file every 15 minutes. (The cyclic recording function and the pre-video function cannot be simultaneously enabled.) e. If the D23 backup battery is provided and fully recharged, the video camera can continuously record video programs for about four hours and record audio programs for about seven hours. f. In WVGA/100 and WVGA/120 modes, the video camera does not support the time display, zooming, and 180° photo rollover functions.
aee.com b. Continuous capture (three) On the camera setup interface, press the “+” or “–” key and choose “Single Photo”. Press “OK” to display the interface. Press the “>” key, and choose Continuous capture (three). Press “OK” again to exit the interface. Press the “M” key to exit the camera setup interface. After setting is complete, the SD21 video camera continuously takes three pictures when you press the Photo key once. c.
aee.com After audio recording is complete, press the “M” key. On the system setup interface, choose “ Exe. ”., and press “OK” to display the “Audio” option. 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.
aee.com 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.
aee.com 7. Deleting, Protecting, and Automatically Playing a File In playback mode, you can press the ”M“ key to delete, protect, and automatically play a file. 1) Deleting a File On the video, photo, or mixed file interface, you can delete a video file, a photo file, or all the files. To delete a file, perform the following operations: Select a file to be deleted. Press the ”M“ key to display the operation interface. The following options are displayed on the operation interface.
aee.com 3) Automatically Playing a File In the photo file interface, the SD21 video camera can automatically play photos in sequence every five seconds. To automatically play a file, perform the following operations: Enable the playback function, and press “OK”. 8. Using a Remote Controller The SD21 video camera is equipped with a remote controller, which is used for control of video recording, shooting as well as turning on/off a laser.
aee.com 8. Starting the SD21 Video camera in Standby Mode The SD21 video camera enters preview mode after power-on. If no task or operation is carried out within the preset standby time, the system automatically enters the standby mode to save power. To wake up the camera from standby state, you can press the “Video” “Photo” or “Stop” key, or press any key on the remote controller. Note: a. In the standby state, the system does not start when you press any key on the TFT screen. b.
aee.com b Upon stopping video recording, the SD21 video camera generates a tick tone twice, indicating that the video recording operation stops. c If code pairing is successful upon a power-on operation, the SD21 video camera generates a tick tone twice, indicating that the code pairing operation is successful. d During video recording, the SD21 video camera does not generate a tick tone when you press the Photo key.
aee.com Storage and Play of a File 1. Connecting a USB Data Cable After video recording is complete, you can copy the recorded images to a computer for play by using a USB data cable. You can also remove the Micro SD card from the SD21 video camera and access the image data by using a sensor. The Media Player software is preferred for playing a file. Note: 1. Before removing the USB data cable, power off the SD21 video camera. 2.
Installation and Use of a Backup Battery (D23) aee.com 1. Installing a Battery You can install the D23 battery onto the SD21 video camera without setting any parameters for power supply, as shown in the following figure: 2. Checking the Battery Power You can gently press the Power key to check the power of the backup battery. The LED indicator on the battery blinks for three seconds in different colors to show the current power.
aee.com Power Supply The SD21 video camera uses a power unit certified by the following authorities. UL mark U.S. Power Certificatation C-TICK mark Australia Power Certification CCC mark China Power Certification PSE mark Japan Power Certification GS mark Germany Power Certification CE mark E.U. Power Certification BS mark U.K. Power Certification Note: The surface temperature of a power unit in use may increase, and this situation is normal.
aee.com Optional Accessories The optional accessories for the SD21 video camera are as follows: Portable power unit (2500 mAH) Portable power unit (850 mAH) Helmet-top-mounted accessory Soft-and flat-mounted accessory L-shaped helmet accessory Back Clip Bicycle-mounted accessory Bicycle-mounted accessory A c c es s o ry f o r Su rf in g A cces s ory for ins tallation onto helmet top Car-Charge The precautions for movable accessories are as follows: 1.
aee.com Technical Specifications Technical specifications of the SD21 video camera Option Specifications View angle 170° Number of pixels 8 million CMOS sensor (3200 x 2400) Battery 1000 mAh lithium battery 1100 mAh backup battery Power consumption 650 mA @ 3.7 V (Max.
Precautions for the Waterproof housing aee.com The waterproof housing is a precision component. When using the waterproof housing, adhere to the following precautions: 1. Do not randomly remove or change the O-ring, key, and lens cover. Otherwise, the waterproof performance deteriorates. 2. Do not put the waterproof housing in a place where corrosive gases are easily generated due to strong acid or alkali.
aee.com FCC Notices 1.The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. 2.This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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