Owner’s Manual
Table of Contents Welcome A note from our President Cam Care & Safety Precautions 2 3 Products Adventure Cam 3 Adventure Cam H2O S.C.O.U.T.
Welcome: A note from our President Thank you for choosing V.I.O. - dba Viosport and Viotac - cameras and accessories; I am confident you will find our equipment to be of the highest quality in the industry. We are committed to the success of your video pursuits and take great pride in our products and professional level of customer service and support.
Welcome: Cam Care & Safety Precautions PLEASE READ THE INFORMATION AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT. Viosport Helmet Cam CARE: • Clean and inspect after every use. Be sure to use a non-abrasive cloth when cleaning the lens. • Inspect all plug terminals to make sure that they are clean and in proper alignment. • Never force a connection. • Always hold the cable end to connect and disconnect. • Store your equipment in a cool, dry place.
Products: Adventure Cam 3 Figure 1 B A A. Viosport custom 4-pin plug B. Coiled cable Figure 2 B H F C A D E G I A. Lens cover B. Neutral density filter C. Retaining ring D. Lens E. Tension device F. Set screw G. Main body H. 1/4-20 female thread I. Rear of camera Figure 3 A B A. Allen wrench B. T wrench Resolution CCD Chip Lens Field of View H x V (pixels) Outer Casing 520 TV Lines Sony Ex-View ® 1/3” 3.6mm 72.5 degrees NTSC: 811 x 508 PAL: 752 x 582 Silver Light Sensitivity 0.2 Lux F 2.
Products: Adventure Cam H2O Figure 1 B A A. Viosport custom 4-pin plug B. 4.5” pigtail cable D A B era e so am High R p ater roo f W Figure 2 luti on C C A. Warranty seal B. Main body C. 1/4-20 female thread D. Rear of camera Resolution 480 TV Lines CCD Chip Sony Hyper HAD ® 1/3” Lens 3.6mm Field of View 93 degrees H x V (pixels) NTSC: 510 x 492 PAL: 500 x 582 Outer Casing Silver Light Sensitivity 0.05 Lux F 2.
Products: S.C.O.U.T. Cam Figure 1 B A A. Viosport custom 4-pin plug B. Coiled cable Figure 2 B H F C A D E G I A. Lens cover B. Neutral density filter C. Retaining ring D. Lens E. Tension device F. Set screw G. Main body H. 1/4-20 female thread I. Rear of camera Figure 3 A B A. Allen wrench B. T wrench Resolution CCD Chip Lens Field of View H x V (pixels) Outer Casing 520 TV Lines Sony Ex-View ® 1/3” 3.6mm 72.5 degrees NTSC: 811 x 508 PAL: 752 x 582 Matte Black Light Sensitivity 0.
Products: Adventure Cam II A Figure 1 B A. Viosport custom 4-pin plug B. 3” pigtail cable Figure 2 D A B C A. Warranty seal B. Main body C. 1/4-20 female thread D. Rear of camera Resolution CCD Chip Lens Field of View H x V (pixels) Outer Casing 380 TV Lines Panasonic 1/4” 2.9mm 90 degrees NTSC: 510 x 492 PAL: 500 x 582 Black Light Sensitivity 1 Lux F 2.
Products: Plug Types Figure 1 A B C D E A. 2.1mm power source plug B. RCA plug C. RCA female/female adapter D. Viosport custom 4-pin plug E. 3.5mm A/V plug Products: Power Sources Figure 1 FF ON/O A B C D A. AC 12V power supply B. 12V cigarette lighter power cord C. 12V rechargeable battery D. 8 “AA” battery holder Products: Mounts Figure 1 A B A. Universal Mount B. Double Hook & Loop Mount C. RT Angle Hook & Loop Mount D. ClamperPod 2 E. Stationary Mount F. Google Mount G. Flex Mount H.
Products: Lenses Figure 1 A B C D E Side View A. 2.5mm: 92.5° B. 2.9mm: 88° C. 6.0mm: 47.5° D. 8.0mm: 36.5° E. 12.0mm: 24.5° *Lenses are only compatible with the Adventure Cam 3 and S.C.O.U.T. Cam. Products: Neutral Density Filters Figure 1 A B C D E Side View A. 100% (clear glass replacement) B. 80% C. 50% D. 30% E. 10% *Density percentages are the amount of light let into the camera. *Neutral density filters are only compatible with the Adventure Cam 3 and S.C.O.U.T. Cam.
How To: General Connections Figure 1 E B F D C H G FF ON/O A A. Recording device B. A/V plug (3.5mm plug shown) C. Patent-pending A/V cable D. Integrated microphone E. Viosport custom 4-pin plug connection F. Viosport helmet camera G. 2.1mm power source plug connection H. Power source (rechargeable battery shown) *Images are not to scale. Individual products may vary. How To: Connect Cable to Cam All models of the Viosport Adventure Cams have interchangeable cables and follow the same procedure.
How To: Connect Cam to Recording Device There are several types of audio/video (A/V) input plugs into recording devices. Use the manual from your recording device to find the location of the input, as well as what type of input is on the device. Devices with Composite Mini-plug input: Use either the 2.5mm or 3.5mm Viosport A/V Cable to connect directly to recording device. 1. Plug the male mini-plug on the Viosport A/V Cable into the A/V input terminal on the recording device.
How To: Connect Cam to Power Source Your Adventure Cam runs on 12 volts of power. Viosport Battery Holder 1. Properly place 8 “AA” batteries into the battery holder. 2. Plug the male power connector from the battery holder into the female power connector on the Viosport A/V Cable. Depending on conditions of use, the Viosport Battery Holder could give you up to 12 hours of run time. In order to conserve battery power, unplug the Adventure Cam from the battery holder when not in use.
How To: Connect Cam to Power Source Viosport Cigarette Lighter Use: 1. Plug the male power connector on the cigarette lighter power cable into the female power connector on the Viosport A/V Cable. 2. Plug the cigarette lighter power cable into a 12v cigarette lighter. In order to conserve power, unplug the Viosport Adventure Cam from the cigarette lighter when not in use. Charging Rechargeable Battery: 1. Push the CHECK button, located next to the 5-LED fuel gauge.
How To: Connect Cam to Television Helmet Cam TV Viosport RCA A/V Cable Power Source FF ON/O 1. To connect your cam to your TV you must use the Viosport RCA A/V cable (shown above). * Your television must accept RCA input or be connected to a VCR or DVD player with RCA input in order to connect the Viosport camera system. VIDEO 2.
How To: Change the Lenses Before you begin changing the lenses, we recommend hooking your cam to a television or recording device to check the focus. Please refer to the How To: Connect Cam to Television on page 14 of this manual for proper hookup instructions. Removal: 1. Remove the lens cover by twisting it counterclockwise (A). 2. On the threaded section of the main body of the cam, there are two sets of screw holes. DO NOT completely remove the set screws – as they are very small and easily misplaced.
How To: Focus the Lens We recommend plugging your cam into a television to check the focus, as the TV will provide you with a large precise view of the image. If you choose to focus the lens using your recording device; please connect your cam to the device using the appropriate connection on page 11 of this manual, turn your camcorder on in VCR, VTR or PLAY/EDIT mode, and continue to step 2. 1. Connect the Helmet Cam system to your television using the Viosport RCA A/V cable.
Support: Mounting Tips There are several ways to mount your Viosport camera to your helmet. In most cases, the best mounting position is to have the camera parallel to the ground; however, since most of your filming will be done while you are in an action-forward position (example: riding a bike), the camera may point slightly upward when your helmet is resting on a flat surface. Here are some examples of different helmets and various mounting positions.
CCD Chip A dv e C ntu am r e II S. C .O C .U am .T . A dv e C ntu am r e H 2O A dv e C ntu am r e 3 Support: Cam Comparison Sony Ex-View® 1/3” Sony Hyper HAD® 1/3” Sony Ex-View® 1/3” Panasonic® 1/4” TV Lines 520 480 520 380 Low Light Lux Rating 0.2 0.05 0.
Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution My LCD is showing a blue screen Recording device needs to be set up to accept input from an outside source. 1. Be sure your recording device is in VCR (aka VTR or PLAY/EDIT) mode. 2. Refer to the owner’s manual to set up the device to accept input from an outside source. You can generally find the instructions in a section entitled “How to record from a TV or VCR”. Adventure Cam not Call Viosport at 888.579.2267 for technical sending video signal support.
Support: Glossary 12v (12 Volts) Amount of power needed to operate all Viosport Adventure Cams. Too much or too little voltage may damage the camera. 3.5mm Mini Plug A terminal in the camcorder which is 3.5mm. Generally, this is the size of the A/V terminal, which is where external audio and video sources connect to the camcorder. It looks similar to a classic headphone jack. A / V Input (Audio/Video) This is necessary to connect external audio and video sources, such as our Adventure Cams.
Lithium Ion Battery A lithium ion (Li-Ion) battery is a rechargeable battery with twice the energy capacity of a nickel-cadmium battery. It also offers greater stability and safety. The battery has no memory. LUX A unit of illumination equal to the direct illumination on a surface that is everywhere one meter from a uniform point source of one candle intensity or equal to one lumen per square meter. Note: lower LUX value cameras work better in low light.
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Support: Warranty/Returns Warranty V.I.O. warrants all merchandise against defects in material or workmanship for one year from date of purchase unless otherwise specified. The V.I.O. warranty is limited to the replacement or repair of the defective item at no charge if we determine such item to be defective.
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