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TABLE OF CONTENTS ILLUSTRATIONS PARTS & FUNCTIONS INSTALLING THE BATTERY CHARGING THE BATTERY USE THE WATERPROOF HOUSING MOUNTING THE CAMERA USING THE DELIVERED MOUNTS 1. MOUNTS WITH ADHESIVE TAPE A. Curved surface mount B. Yellow Floater C. Surfboard Mount D. Flat Surface Mount 2. OTHER MOUNTS A. Universal helmet mount with strap B. Universal Head strap mount C. Seatpost/Handlebar Medium D. Suction Cup mount E. Shorter screw Safety plug GETTING STARTED 1. PLACE MICRO SD CARD 2. TURNING ON/OFF 3.
FULL OPERATION FROM APP - Install the app - Enable Wi-Fi on the Action Cam - Make a Wi-Fi Direct connection Operation ADJUST GENERAL SETTINGS FOR VIDEO/PHOTO • Adjust resolution • Zoom • Set Timelapse interval • Set Timelapse duration • Set White Balance • Set Frequency • Format SD Card on Camera ADJUST SETTINGS ONLY APPLICABLE IN VIDEO MODE • Set Slow-Motion Function • Set Upside Down Recording ADJUST SETTINGS ONLY APPLICABLE IN PHOTO MODE • Set Burst Mode MAKE VIDEO RECORDINGS: MAKE PHOTOS VIEW/SELECT/DEL
ILLUSTRATIONS 2 Illustration I 3 1 6 1 3 2 11 8 7 9 4 16 12 5 10 14 25 20 0 13 15 5
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PARTS & FUNCTIONS CAMERA See illustration I 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Record Button Microphone LCD screen Lens Wi-Fi Button with LED indicator Power / Mode Button Infrared signal reception eye Micro USB port Mini HDMI port (HDMI cable optionally available on www.guardo.be) 10. Micro SD card slot (Micro SD card optionally available on www.guardo.be) 11. Battery Cover Switch 12. Recording/Status (LED) Indicator 13. Micro USB charging cable 14. Remote Control 15. Extra spare battery 16.
INSTALLING THE BATTERY See illustration IV Please install the provided lithium battery correctly as shown in illustration IV: 1. Switch and hold the Battery Cover Switch (11) upwards to release the battery cover. 2. Simultaneously slide the battery cover to the right to release and remove it. 3. Place the battery inside the battery compartment. Make sure the electrodes of the battery correspond to the symbols on the cover. 4.
THE WATERPROOF HOUSING Placing the camera in the waterproof housing: Place camera Close backdoor Grasp arm onto backdoor Click into place To remove the camera from the waterproof housing: reverse the above procedure! IMPORTANT! USAGE FOR PREVENTING WATER LEAKAGE 1) BEFORE EVERY USE: check carefully that the waterproof housing is securely locked onto the camera and that no ‘objects’ (such as sand or a lock of hair) are in between the rubber strap and the housing, as this could cause leaking.
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How to remove the adhesive tape? The adhesive tape can be removed by using a hairdryer: the heated air will loosen the adhesive part. Remove the residue with a cleaner or with alcohol. A. CURVED SURFACE MOUNT Stick the 3M VHB tape to the mount and place/ lace/ stick the mount on a curved surface. Note: this mount can also be used with the remote control’s strap! B.
C. SURFBOARD MOUNT Stick the 3M 300LSE tape to the surfboard mount and place it on the desired surface. D. FLAT SURFACE MOUNT Stick the 3M VHB tape to the mount DQG SODFH LW RQ D ˊDW VXUIDFH VXFK as a snowboard.
OTHER MOUNTS A. UNIVERSAL HELMET MOUNT WITH STRAP Tie the Universal helmet mount to the holes in your helmet and fasten. B. UNIVERSAL HEAD STRAP MOUNT C. SEATPOST/HANDLEBAR MEDIUM Turn the tightening screws to enlarge the RSHQLQJ DQG WR ˉW WKH VHDWSRVW KDQGOHEDU Ȩ in between the openings of the mount. Turn the screws to secure the mount.
D. SUCTION CUP MOUNT 3ODFH WKH VXFWLRQ FXS PRXQW RQ WKH GHVLUHG ˊDW DQG VPRRWK ORFDWLRQ DQG VHFXUH LW ZLWK the lever. E. SHORTER SCREW The shorter screw needs to be used when using the camera WITHOUT the waterproof housing.
GETTING STARTED 1. PLACE MICRO SD CARD x x Make sure an 8 GB Micro SD card (preferably from a known A-brand), Class 10 (UHS-I) or higher with a minimum of 15 MB/s writing speed (optionally available at www.guardo.be) is inserted into the Micro USB Card slot (10) before you start using the Guardo Action Cam.
3. SETTINGS The Guardo Action Cam can be set (resolution, video mode, photo mode, …) according to the purpose for which it is used and according to your own preferences! When the camera is turned on for the very 1st time, the following information will appear on the LCD display, this is the default factory setting: 1 3 2 4 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
BASIC OPERATION FROM THE CAMERA DIRECTLY x x Start video recording: o Make sure that the Guardo Action Cam is turned on and in Video Mode ( shown on the display). o Press the Record Button (1) once. The red LED indicator (12) and the ZLOO VWDUW ˊDVKLQJ VORZO\ start of recording. is icon Stop video recording: o Press the Record Button (1) once again to stop recording.
HI stands for Full HD (1920x1080,30 fps) video. This setting is used on vehicles and all stable objects. Video HILO stands for HD 720P (1280x720,60 fps) video. This setting is used for hand shots and when recording in slow motion (see app). Lo stands for 720P (1280x720,30 fps) video. This setting is used in low light conditions, in vehicles and all stable objects.
BASIC OPERATION FROM REMOTE CONTROL 1) Use remote control with camera The remote control can be used for video recording, for taking pictures and for turning the Guardo Action cam OFF. Infrared signal reception eye Power OFF Button n Photo Button Video Button Max x distance = 10 meters x Start video recording: Aim the remote control to the camera’s infrared eye (7) and press the Video Button once to start recording.
FULL OPERATION FROM APP INSTALL THE APP Search for the App on your smartphone or tablet: x For Android users: Search for ‘Guardo Action Cam’ in Google Play or scan this QR code: x For Apple iOS users : Search for ‘Guardo Action Cam’’ in the App Store or scan this QR code: Finish the installation so that the Guardo Action Cam app icon appears on your smartphone or tablet! ANDROID APPLE ENABLE WI-FI ON THE GUARDO ACTION CAM Press the Wi-Fi Button (3) on your Guardo Action Cam to enable Wi-Fi.
MAKE A WI-FI DIRECT CONNECTION BETWEEN GUARDO ACTION CAM AND YOUR SMARTPHONE/TABLET x x x x Enable Wi-Fi on your smartphone or tablet and let it search for the Wi-Fi Direct network ‘Guardo Action Cam’. 6HOHFW WKLV :L )L 'LUHFW QHWZRUN :KHQ \RX FRQQHFW LW WKH ˉUVW WLPH \RX QHHG WR enter the password: “987654321”. ‘Connected succesfully’ will now appear on the display of your smartphone or tablet.
The app is default set to video mode Resolution (Default set to video ‘FHD’ - Full HD) Remaining recording time and so this is the start screen (Android as example): Wi-Fi connection (no icon for Apple) Battery status White Balance (default set to ‘AWB’ Automatic White Balance) 00:28:19 - + View photos / vvideos Settings S 4 x digital zoom bar (for Apple) Record button for video recording (default set to video mode) Photo mode Video mode e (default ON) 23
To use the app for making photos, press the photos (Android as example): Self Timer (Default OFF) 8M Resolution (Default set to 8M) icon, this is the start screen for making Wi-Fi connection (no icon for Apple) Remaining photos left to capture (real total depends on settings and resoltution and may vary) View photos / vvideos 24 Battery status - + Settings S White Balance (default set to ‘AWB’ Automatic White Balance) 4 x digital zoom bar (for Apple) Photo button for making photos Photo mode
ADJUST GENERAL SETTINGS FOR VIDEO/PHOTO ADJUST RESOLUTION In mode: press the now choose from: icon. You can Your selected resolution will be shown in the icon on your start screen. mode: press the In now choose from: icon. You can Your selected resolution will be shown in the icon on your start screen.
Press (Android) or (Apple) on your start screen and press ‘Timelampse interval’. You can now choose from: In mode: the icon will appear on your VWDUW VFUHHQ LQGLFDWLQJ WKDW 7LPHODSVH LV 21 In mode: the icon will appear on your VWDUW VFUHHQ LQGLFDWLQJ WKDW 7LPHODSVH LV 21 SET TIMELAPSE DURATION ,I 7LPHODSVH ,QWHUYDO LV 21 \RX FDQ DOVR FKRRVH the duration of the interval. Press (Android) or (Apple) on your start screen and press ‘Timelampse duration’.
SET FREQUENCY 1RUPDO IRU (8 LV +] Press (Android) or (Apple) on your start screen and press ‘Frequency. You can now choose from: FORMAT SD CARD ON CAMERA Press (Android) or (Apple) on your start screen and press ‘Format Camera’. Press ‘yes’ to format the Micro SD Card in your camera. Note: Timelapse, Upside Down Recording and Slow-Motion (see below) CANNOT be set simultaneously. As soon as you set one of these, the others will appear in a grey color and can no longer be selected.
ADJUST SETTINGS ONLY APPLICABLE IN PHOTO MODE Press the icon. You can now choose from: Your selection will be shown in the icon on your start screen. SET BURST MODE %XUVW PRGH FRQWLQXRXV VKRRWLQJ ! a certain amount of photos are captured in quick succession. Press (Android) or (Apple) on your start screen and press ‘Burst mode’.
MAKE PHOTOS Press the Photo Button RQ \RXU GHYLFH RQFH 7KH 3KRWR %XWWRQ ZLOO ˊDVK RQFH DQG you will hear a snapshot sound indicating that the photo will be taken. As soon as you KHDUG D EHHS FRPLQJ IURP WKH FDPHUD DQG VDZ WKH UHG /(' RQ \RXU FDPHUD ˊDVK WKH shot was made. VIEW/SELECT/DELETE/… VIDEOS AND PHOTOS Press . The recorded videos and photos will appear in thumbnail icons. The recorded videos are marked with a .
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CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER If you want to watch, play, share, edit, … the videos and photos you made you can do so by connecting the Guardo Action Cam to your computer! • Connect the micro USB cable to the Micro USB Port of the Guardo Action Cam. Connect the other end of the micro USB cable to the USB port of your computer. ȧ 7KH *XDUGR $FWLRQ &DP ZLOO WXUQ 21 DXWRPDWLFDOO\ ,I QRW WXUQ LW RQ PDQXDOO\ will now appear on the display. • On your pc a pop-up “removable disk window” (e.g.
CONNECTING TO A FULL HD TV VIA HDMI CABLE (OPTIONAL) If you want to watch and share the videos and photos you made, you can do this by connecting the Guardo Action Cam to your FULL HD TV using a HDMI cable! This cable is optionally available on www.guardo.be.
• Switch mode: press the Power button (6) to switch between Photo . , Video or Car Mode • to select the photo or video you View a photo/video SUHVV WKH :Lˉ EXWWRQ ZDQW WR YLHZ :KHQ D YLGHR ˉOH LV VHOHFWHG SUHVV WKH 5HFRUG %XWWRQ to start playing and press the Record Button (1) again to stop playing. • Delete a photo/video: press and hold the Record Button (1) .
DASHCAM CAR MODE When connected to the Guardo 12/24V DUO USB car charger (optionally available on www.guardo.be). The camera will turn ON automatically and starts recording in 2 min sections (cannot be changed by user) and with upside down recording (rotation 180°). Note: • This mode will ONLY be detected when you use the 12/24 DUO USB car charger or the home travel charger. ȧ ,Q GDVKFDP PRGH WKH FDPHUD GLVSOD\ ZLOO ˊDVK Ȣ&$5ȣ GXULQJ UHFRUGLQJ • During recording, the camera will turn warm.
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