User manual GEONAUTE BATTERY CHARGER 500

[. . . ] · For improved safety, avoid turning the knobs while in action. Failure to concentrate could be dangerous. This would void the warranty and could cause damage and loss of waterproofing. 13 EN LIMITED WARRANTY 2-10732 - X Snipe - FR-ENp4-21:Notice - 10732 X Snipe 25/07/07 14:43 Page 14 · Read the instructions carefully before use. Keep the instructions for the entire life of the product. · Do not subject the camera to extreme temperatures. [. . . ] · The user is warned that he bears full legal responsibility for photographs taken with the X-Snipe 300 and their distribution and publication. I BATTERIES AND RECYCLING Battery installation 1 Unscrew the cover at the back of the camera 2 Open the battery cover by sliding it to one side 3 Insert 2 AA-LR6 1, 5V alkaline batteries or Ni-MH AA-LR6 1, 2 V rechargeable batteries according to the polarity shown on the diagram and the battery cover 4 Replace the battery cover and firmly close the rear plastic cover N. B. Change your video sequences in the PC before proceeding to replace the batteries. When the batteries are nearly empty, the "battery" sign will appear on the LCD screen. It is then time to download the videos on the PC and to replace the battery. Note : Replace both batteries at the same time, do not mix old batteries with new ones. Do not mix alkaline batteries with rechargeable batteries. The USB cable cannot charge rechargeable battteries inside the camera. They must be separately recharged by an external charger 14 2-10732 - X Snipe - FR-ENp4-21:Notice - 10732 X Snipe 25/07/07 14:43 Page 15 The "crossed-out bin" symbol indicates that this product and the batteries it contains cannot be disposed of with household waste. They are subject to a specific type of sorting. Take the batteries and your unusable electronic product to an authorised collection area for recycling. This treatment of your electronic waste will protect the environment and your health. Setting up the camera The camera can be assembled in different ways using the various combinations of straps and velcro provided in the pack. Be careful not to move too much, not to move too quickly, not to film objects which are too close or too far away, or to change too quickly from distance to close focus. The focus distance is from 1. 5 metres to infinity. 1 focus precisely on the subject to be filmed. 2 Press on the video shutter release to begin recording (1 beep); the time which has elapsed for that sequence will be shown on the LCD screen. 3 Press again on the video filming button (2 beeps). The length of the sequence filmed in this way will be shown for 3 seconds on the screen. After this the time of filming remaining on the DS card will be shown as a permanent feature. Viewing the pictures taken. You can see the pictures taken with the X-Snipe 300 using a PC or a TV which has a video facility. Connecting to a PC : This camera needs the following minimum system to operate : Pentium III 800Mhz or more - Windows XP or Windows 2000 - 128 MB RAM - 800 MB of free hard drive - A minimum resolution SVGA (800*600) - a 16 bits sound interface 1 Switch on the sportscam X-snipe 300 2 Connect the camera to the PC using the USB cable delivered with the Pack 3 The symbol "PC" appears on the LCD screen of the X-Snipe 300 4 The X-Snipe 300 creates a detachable disk like any other USB key in the "work station". If you are connecting the X-Snipe to a PC for the first time, the USB pilot will install itself automatically. Respond positively to messages inviting installation. 17 EN 2-10732 - X Snipe - FR-ENp4-21:Notice - 10732 X Snipe 25/07/07 14:43 Page 18 5 Format video files. AVI are included in the attached directory: You may immediately copy them into the hard disk directory of your choice before removing them to free up space on your card Connection to a television: 1 Connect the X-snipe 300 to your television using the Video cable and paying attention to the colour of the pictures. 2 The symbol "AU" appears on the LCD screen of the X-Snipe 300 and the television mode will be automatically activated. [. . . ] The camera enables filming in 2 different fluid qualities: When the resolution image flashes, press on the video to select one of the options: 30 pictures/ seconds or 15 pictures / seconds. A sample of 30 pictures per second produced by videos of cinema fluidity (25 i/S) whereas a sampling of 15 pictures /second makes it possible to record longer videos but in which the quality and fluidity of the pictures will be of lower quality Sound recording When the «sound» icon is flashing, the «ON» option will be shown on the LCD screen. This means that the background noise will be recorded during the filming. Press on the recording button to change the adjustment to «OFF» and thus cut off the sound recording. [. . . ]