SharkEYE Coach High Quality Underwater Video System User Manual 1.2b Serial Number : Date Supplied : Accessories : Model : Variant : Your SharkEYE Was Supplied By: SwimRight Ltd. 91 Wilderness Road Reading Berkshire RG6 5RE Great Britain Tel : +44 (0)870 446 5960 Fax : +44 (0)870 383 5960 E-mail : sales@swimright.co.uk For sales & support please visit : www.swimright.co.uk.
Table of Contents 1 - Introduction 2 - Guaranty 3 - Safety Information 4 - Storage Information 5 - General Operation 5.1 - Case Dimensions 5.2 - Features 5.3 - Control and Input Features 5.4 - Accessories Included 5.5 - Getting Started 5.6 - Recording 5.7 - Video Tips 5.8 - Remote Control 5.9 - Charging 6 - Accessories 6.1 - SharkMOUNT 6.2 - SharkWAND 6.3 - SharkVISION 6.4 - SharkVISION Pro 6.5 - Additional Software Packages Available 7 - Technical Specification 7.1 - Monitor 7.
2. Terms of One Year Limited Warranty In order to avoid unnecessary inconvenience we suggest that you read the instruction manual carefully before requesting guaranty service. Your Guaranty This Guaranty applies to your SharkEYE provided that it was purchased within the Guaranty Area. By this Guaranty, SwimRight guaranties the product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship at the date of original purchase for a period of ONE YEAR from that date.
3. Safety Information For safe operation these precautions should be observed when using your SharkEYE : • Do not connect the SharkEYE to the mains electrical supply when it is near to water, or whilst the unit or the person operating it is wet or damp. • Do not leave the monitor power connected whilst the unit is not in use. • Do not operate the unit if it appears damaged in any way. • Do not operate the unit if any of the cabling appears damaged.
.2 Features Monitor Unit • 7” TFT Colour LCD Panel • Portable Flight Case • Integral Storage Battery • International External Charger • Bi-Colour Charging State Indicator • PAL/NTSC Operation • Remote Control • Brightness, Contrast & Colour Correction • Image Manipulation Options • 4 pin DIN Camera Input • RCA Jack Video Input • RCA Jack Video Output • 2.
5.3 Control and Input Features Screen Controls 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Power Input Camera Input (4 Pin DIN) Composite Video Input (RCA) Composite Video Output (RCA) Source Select Toggle Menu Volume Up Volume Down Power On / Off Please Note 5 1 6 2 7 8 3 9 10 4 A small number of ‘light’ or ‘dark’ spots may appear on the LCD screen. This is a common phenomenon with all active matrix displays, and should not cause concern. 5.
5.5 Getting Started • Open the storage case. • Carefully un-wrap the cables and remove the camera from its protective foam. • Connect the 4 pin DIN connector of the camera to the monitor and tighten the screw. • Plug the DC power cable into the monitor. • Press the power button on LCD monitor. • Push the input selector on the monitor to select AV1. • Use the unit as you wish. • Detach both video and power connectors. • Clean and dry the camera lens with a clean lint free cloth.
5.8 Remote Control 1 2 3 4 5 6 Power Source Select Menu Toggle Up Toggle Down Mode Select 4 2 1 5 3 6 5.9 Charging In normal use, the SharkEYE Coach internal battery has an endurance of 4-5 hours. The battery is charged using the external charger by following the procedure below. • Open the flight case. Inspect the unit for standing water, damp or damage. • If the unit appears wet or damp drain any standing water and gently dry it down. • If the unit appears damaged, do not attempt to charge it.
6. Accessories 6.1 SharkMOUNT The SharkMOUNT allows the underwater camera to be positioned anywhere on the floor of a pool, keeping the camera in a fixed position. The camera can be tilted through 135 degrees vertically and panned through 360 degrees horizontally allowing the user great flexibility in viewing angle. The camera is adjusted by a wing nut on the SharkMOUNT support. The position of the camera can be set by the coach above the water or below the water by a swimmer.
6.2 SharkWAND The SharkWAND allows the user to track a swimmer along the poolside. The SharkWAND is variable in length between 40cm and 110 cm. The camera is attached onto the wand using the mounting boss as for the SharkMOUNT. The SharkWAND is best used by tracking a swimmer up and down the poolside capturing footage of the swimmer as they swim. When using the SharkWAND please take care to avoid tripping on the trailing cable.
6.3 SharkVISION The SharkVISION allows the user to connect the SharkEYE unit directly to the USB port of their computer. Video may then be recorded either directly to DVD or to the computer hard drive for later viewing and analysis. All of the necessary components are included to allow the user to capture video using the SharkVISION straight away.
6.4 SharkVISION Pro 6.4.1 Control Features Hard Disk Controls 1 2 3 4 5 Record Button Exit Button (used to stop recording) Navigational Joystick Video Playback Button Power On and Off Button REC Remote Control Main Functions 1 2 3 4 Navigational Controls Power On and Off Button Record Button Video Playback Controls 6.4.2 Accessories Included 3 Way Composite Lead SharkVISION Pro DC Power Supply Mains Power Supply Single Way Composite Lead Remote Control For sales & support please visit : www.
Before using your SharkVISION Pro please read the entire following section for important information regarding the setup and use of the SharkVISION Pro, misuse could lead to a malfunction of the unit. The SharkVISION Pro is a hard disk storage device designed to record and play back video from the SharkEYE Coach. It enables the user to record footage taken with a SharkEYE Coach directly to the onboard hard disk built in to the unit.
6.4.4 Recording From the SharkEYE Coach Once the SharkVISION Pro is set up with the SharkEYE Coach, recording and playback are controlled using the buttons on the unit. All you need to do is press the record button on the SharkVISION Pro and it will instantly begin video capture directly on to the hard disk. You will notice a small file name in the top left hand corner of the screen on the SharkEYE Coach.
6.4.5 Playing back Captured Footage on a Computer In order to play back files captured on the SharkVISION Pro on a computer, attach the SharkVISION Pro to a USB port on your computer with the cable provided with the unit. PC users will need to go into “My Computer” and look for a drive labelled as “NAME (X:)” (where X is the allocated letter for the drive depending on your system and NAME is the name of the drive: typically UNTITLED” or “WDC WD80 Media”).
7. Technical Specification 7.1 Monitor Display Device Screen Size Audio Output Application Power Supply Power Consumption Video Input Outer Dimension Weight Dot Matrix Resolution Contrast Ratio Brightness Screening Frequency Camera Input port A/V Port : Colour TFT-LCD panel : 7 inches : 0.3W : Storage battery (DC 12V) : ~ 10W : 1.0V (p-p) 20%, 75 Ohm : L360mm x W260mm x H120mm : 6kg : 0.107(H) X 0.
8. Further Reading For a coaching perspective on the use of underwater video analysis we recommend “Championship Swim Training” by Bill Sweetenham and John Atkinson (2003, Human Kinetics ISBN: 978-0-7360-4543-8). Whilst it does not specifically address the use of video, this book makes extensive use of underwater perspective drawings that provide an invaluable guide to the first time user of underwater video for swimming analysis. 9.
11. Disposal Information Disposing of the Packaging The shipping package has protected your new SharkEYE unit on the way to you. All packaging materials are environmentally-friendly and recyclable. Please contribute to a better environment by disposing of the packaging in an environmentally sustainable manner. If you are unsure, please ask your local authority about the best means of disposal. DANGER OF SUFFOCATION Keep packaging materials away from children.
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