PARALENZ® DIVE CAMERA USER MANUAL V9 PDC-1 WWW.PARALENZ.
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Overview 5. 1.1 What’s in the box? 5.1 Mode screen appearance 1.2 Names of parts 1.3 Buttons 5.2 Record video, slow motion or time lapse 1.3.1 Activation switch 1.3.2 Selector ring 2. Getting started 2.1 Attach wrist strap 2.2 Insert micro SD card 9. Download content Format micro SD-card Set the camera to auto turn off 9.1 The ParalenzDive App 9.2 Micro SD-card 9.3 USB Cable 6.7.3 Which firmware version 9.4 is installed? 6. Camera settings 6.
1. OVERVIEW 1.2 NAMES OF PARTS 1.1 WHAT’S IN THE BOX? Logo plate These items are included in your Paralenz Dive Camera box. Lens lock ring 2 End cap T-Rails Lens 1 7 3 5 Activation switch 4 O-Rings 8 Selector ring 6 Lens end cap window Threads Eyelet 1. Paralenz Dive Camera 5. Wrist strap 2. Mask Mount 6. 3 x O-rings 3. Universal Mount 7. Travel case 4. USB-C cable 8.
1.3 BUTTONS 2. GETTING STARTED 1.3.1 Activation switch Pull back the activation switch once and release quickly to ‘click’. Hold the activation switch for 1 second or more to ‘hold’. 2.1 ATTACH WRIST STRAP 1) Put the small cord of the strap through the eyelet on the camera. 2) Put the other end of the strap through the loop. 3) Tighten the strap. 1.3.2 Selector ring To switch between modes, rotate the selector ring. The icon aligned with the logo plate will indicate the selected mode.
2.3 REMOVE MICRO SD CARD 2.5 POWER ON Turn off the camera before removing the card. 1) Unscrew the end cap. 2) Push in the micro SD card, then release it and pull out the card. 3) Screw on the end cap – do not cross thread it and do not push the o-rings out of place. Rotate the selector ring to the power mode position and hold the activation switch for 4 seconds to turn on the camera. The display will show the Paralenz logo and the camera will vibrate.
3. VIDEO MODE 3.3 WHAT IS A TAG? 3.1 RECORD VIDEO If recording for a longer period of time, a tag will mark a specific spot in a long video. The ParalenzDive app will show these tags on the divelog graph. 1) Select the video mode on the selector ring. 2) Hold the activation switch for 1 second to start recording. 3) To stop recording, hold the activation switch for 1 second. 1 sec. 1 sec. Go to paralenz.com to download the app. 3.
4. PHOTO & SNAP RECORD 4.3 WHAT IS A SNAP VIDEO? 4.1 TAKE A PHOTO 1) Select the photo & snap record-mode on the selector ring. 2) Click the activation switch to take a photo. Snap video is an easy way to switch between pictures and video recordings, and is meant to be used for short videos and clips, when in photo-mode. You only record and photograph what you want to. 4.4 PHOTO & SNAP VIDEO RECORD SCREEN The photo & snap record-screen will appear when the mode is selected.
5. CUSTOM MODE 5.2 RECORD VIDEO, SLOW MOTION OR TIME-LAPSE To record a video, slow motion or time-lapse 1) the custom mode icon on the selector ring should be selected (make sure that you have the wished mode assigned to it. 2) Hold the activation switch for 1 second to start the recording. 3) To stop a recording, hold the activation button for 1 second. 5.1 MODE SCREEN APPEARANCE The custom mode screen will appear when the mode is selected. Mode assigned Battery level Resolution 1 sec. 1 sec.
6. CAMERA SETTINGS The settings screen categories are as follows. Go to the 'settings' icon on the selector ring to select the camera settings (all camera settings can also be controlled via the ParalenzDive app, when the camera is connected). 6.2 TURN WIFI ON/OFF To change WiFi status go to settings > WiFi. Hold to turn WiFi on/off. Hold 6.1 SETTINGS MENU When selecting 'settings' on the selector ring, a menu will appear.
6.4 DCC™ (DEPTH CONTROLLED COLOR CORRECTION) 6.4.1 What is DCC™ ? DCC™ is an intelligent version of a color filter, which is normally made from plastic and placed in front of your camera lens, to remove the green or blue taint in your videos. DCC™ is controlled by the pressure sensor inside the camera and adjusts the strenght of the filter to match the depth you are at. Toggle either DCC™ or WB on/off by clicking three times on the activation switch while in power- or video-mode. 6.
6.5.3 EIS (Electronic Image Stabilization) You can enable EIS, which reduces shakes and vibrations in video, by using pixels outside the border of the visible frame to provide a buffer for the motion. Regular video aspect radio Video aspect radio with EIS enabled 6.6.2 Slow motion To activate slow motion mode, select the ‘activate-screen’ and hold to assign it to the custom mode. In settings, you can change the resolution and frames per second. 6.
Example of visual overlay embedded 6.6.4 Photo burst To activate photo burst mode select the ‘activate-screen’ and hold to assign it to the custom mode. In settings you can select how many photos are taken per amount of time. 6.6.6 Auto record With Auto record enabled, the camera will start recording video as soon as your are below your depth mark (1 ft./0,3 m.), (3 ft./0,9 m.) or (5 ft./1,5 m.) The recording will stop 20 seconds after you are above the mark again. (*This only applies to video) 6.
6.7.1 Format micro SD-card If ‘format’ is selected, you must confirm that you want to format the micro SD-card. Formatting the SD-card will delete all data, so make sure to save the footage you want to keep on your computer before formatting the card. 6.7.2 Set the camera to auto turn off You can set the camera to turn off automatically if it has been inactive in 20 minutes, or you can choose to do this manually. 6.7.
7. MOUNTS 7.1 INCLUDED MOUNTS There are two mounts included in the box; The Universal Mount and the Mask Mount. The Universal Mount enables you to use most of the existing accessories on the market. The Mask Mount is designed to fit all regular diving masks Do not push up on the latch releases. If you do, the camera will not be attached correctly. 7.3 THE MASK MOUNT Put the mask strap through the slots of the Mask Mount. The Mask Mount can be used on either side of your mask.
8. MAINTENANCE 9. DOWNLOAD CONTENT 8.1 CLEANING THE CAMERA 9.1 THE PARALENZDIVE APP 8.1.1 Cleaning the O-rings Always clean the camera in fresh water after use. Check that the O-rings have not been stretched and that they do not have any cuts or tears. To lubricate the O-rings apply grease and run them through your fingers while gently rubbing the grease into the O-ring (do not use spray lubricant or petroleum based grease).
10. SOFTWARE UPDATES 11. BATTERY 10.1 CAMERA FIRMWARE UPDATES The Paralenz Dive Camera comes with an integrated LiPo 1600 mAh battery. Firmware updates are made through the ParalenzDive App. The app will give a notification when a new update is available. Go to paralenz.com to download the app. You can also download all firmware updates from our website. To install the firmware manually follow these steps: 29 1. Delete any file named “firmware.bin” in the folder you choose to download to. 2.
12. TROUBLESHOOTING 12.1 IF THE CAMERA FREEZES OR WON'T TURN ON In case of the camera freezing and not responding, you can always do a hard-reset: 1. Turn the selector ring to power position. 2. Plug in the charger. 3. Hold the activation switch for 10 seconds. - The camera will now reboot. 12.2 IF THE SD-CARD NEEDS TO BE REFORMATTED 13. REGULATORY INFO CE mark indicates that this product complies with the European requirements for safety, health, environment and customer protection.
FCC a. This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. d. This device is also designed to meet the requirements for exposure to radio waves established by the Federal Communications Commission (USA). The SAR limit adopted by the USA is 1.6 W/kg averaged over one gram of tissue.
14. SUPPORT 15. SPECIFICATIONS Paralenz is dedicated to providing the best possible service. To reach our Customer Support, visit paralenz.com/support or contact support@paralenz.
16. PRECAUTIONS 17. WARRANTY To avoid malfunction, explosion, or fire: Do not microwave, open, drop, puncture, take apart, bend, crush, paint, or incinerate the camera. The warranty covers all manufacturing defects and faults in design. During the warranty period, Paralenz will replace any defective units with a new or refurbished unit at our disgression Do not solder or glue parts onto the camera and do not insert foreign objects into any openings, such as the Micro USB port.
DESIGNED AND DEVELOPED IN DENMARK – TESTED ALL OVER THE WORLD The feedback and requests we receive from divers all over the world is the basis of every improvement we make. Whether it is deciding to add a camera feature, changing the packaging or developing a new accessory, our product development is guided by divers like you. JOIN PARALENZ WORLD ON FACEBOOK We at Paralenz love the enthusiasm and commitment in the diving community.
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