WZX 244KM 4K Video Camera Camcorder Instructions

WZX 244KM 4K Video Camera Camcorder

Product Information
The camera is a digital camera that supports SD memory cards. It has a write- protect switch on the SD memory card to prevent accidental deletion or formatting of image files. The camera requires a computer with specific system requirements for optimal performance.

Product Usage Instructions

1. Check the power supply and connect the camera to the computer.
2. Insert and format the memory card. If the memory card is new or has been used by another digital camera/video, it is recommended to format it using this camera. Back up any important data before formatting.
3. For video or photo capture, ensure the write-protect switch on The SD memory card is pushed to the top position.

Memory Card Instructions

• If the memory card is new or contains unidentified data or photos from another camera, format it using this camera.
• Switch off the camera’s power before inserting or removing the memory card.
• If the performance of the memory card deteriorates after Repeated use, replace it with a new memory card.
• Avoid folding, dropping, or squeezing the memory card as it is a precision electronic unit.
• Avoid exposing the memory card to high electric fields or magnetic environments such as near speakers or TV receivers.
• Avoid using or storing the memory card in overheated or sub-cooled environments.
• Keep the memory card clean and away from liquids. Use a soft fabric to clean it if it comes into contact with liquid.
• Store the memory card in the provided card sleeve when not in use.
• Note that it is normal for the memory card to warm up after a long time of use.
• Do not use a memory card that has been used by another digital camera or video. Format it with this camera before use.
• Do not use a memory card that has been formatted by another digital video or card reader.
• Important data may be damaged if the memory card is used incorrectly if the power is switched off or if the card is removed while recording, deleting, or reading the card.
• It is recommended to copy important data to other media such as floppy disks, hard disks, or compact disks.

Camera Maintenance

• When not in use, keep the camera in a dry and dark place and Remove the battery.
• Use the provided wrist strap while using the camera to prevent accidental falling.
• Use a proper protective casing to prevent scratches on the lens and display.
• To clean the lens surface, blow away any dust and then wipe it\ lightly with a fabric or paper specifically designed for optical devices. A lens cleanser can be used if necessary. Do not use organic solvents to clean the camera.
• Avoid touching the lens with your fingers.

System Requirements
Before using the camera, please ensure your computer meets the following system requirements:

• Operating System: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Mac 10.2
• CPU: Intel PIII667 or equivalent performance
• Internal Memory: Minimum 128MB
• Audio Card: Supports DirectX8 or higher version

Preface

Thanks for purchasing our digital camera. Please read the user’s manual prior to using the camera and keep the manual in good manners for future use. Instructions stated in this user’s manual are the latest information at the time when the manual was made. Displays or illustrations used in the manual are purposed to show camera operation directly and comprehensively. Since the products can be from different batches of production and development, the displays or illustrations might be slightly different as what you have in the hand.

Instructions

Please use the camera as per the procedures below: Attention: Please format the memory card through this camera if it is new or was used by another digital camera video. Please backup the data by floppy disk, hard disk, or compact disk before formatting.

Use tips
The camera supports SD memory card (multimedia memory card). There is a write- protect switch on the SD memory card, in order to avoid deleting or formatting image files. Push the switch to the bottom of the SD memory card and the data will be protected. Push the switch to the top of the SD memory card and the write-protect will be canceled. Before taking photos, please push the switch to the top of the SD memory card.

Instructions of memory card

•  Please format the memory card if it is new or has unidentified data or photos took by another camera.
• Please switch off power before insert or removing the memory card.
• Performance of memory card can be weakened after repeated use. Please replace with new memory card if the performance is down.
• As a precision electronic unit, do not fold, drop or squeeze the memory card.
• Do not put the memory card at high electric field or magnetic environment, such as near a speaker or TV receiver.
• Do not use or put the memory card in an overheated and sub-cooled environment.
• Please keep the memory card clean, and keep it away from any liquid. Use soft fabric to clean the memory card if it has contact with liquid.
• Please put the memory card in the card sleeve when not in use.
• Please be aware of that it is normal when the memory card be warming after a long-time use.
• Do not use a memory card that was used by other digital cameras or video. Please format it with this camera before using it.
• Do not use memory card that was formatted by other digital video or card reader.
• Data can be damaged if the memory card suffers the situations as below:
  • Incorrect use.
  • Switch off the power or remove the memory card when
• recording, deleting (formatting) or reading the card.
• Recommend copying important data by other media, such as floppy disk, hard disk, and compact disk.

Camera maintenance

• Keep the camera at dry and dark place when not in use, and get the battery out.
• Wear the wrist strap when use the camera to prevent accidents.
• Use proper protective casing to prevent shot and display scratches.
• To clean the shot surface, please blew dust away then wipe the shot lightly with fabric or paper special for optical devices. Shot cleanser can be used if necessary. Do not use organic solvent to clean the camera.
• Do not touch the shot with finger

System Requirements

Please read the system requirements before using the camera. It is strongly suggested to use a better computer system for the camera to get the best effect. See the below system requirements:

System requirements

Operating

system

| Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7,

Windows 8, Mac 10.2

CPU| Above Intel PIII667 or same performance

CPU

Internal

memory

| Above 128MB
Audio      card,

graphic card

| Support DirectX8 or higher version
Hard-disk| Above 1GB space
Others| One standard USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 port

Functions and Features
The camera has multiple functions and features:

• Digital video(4K)
• Digital camera（48 Mega Pixels）
• 3.0 inch capacitive touch screen
• Mass Storage（Removable disk）
• 16x digital zoom
• WIFI wireless transmission
• Infrared night vision function

Appearance

Functions of keys and indicator lights

POWER/

Direction key-Down

| On / Off ;

Menu selection. EV-

Direction key-Up| Menu selection. EV+

OK key

| Turn on/off the IR light(video/photo mode), pause/continue playing(when playing a video), confirm(other circumstances)
MENU| Open and exit the menu.
START/ STOP| Start/stop the video.
MODE| Select working mode
PHOTO| Photo shooting
T| Zoom in focus,turn up the sound(Playback mode) .
W| Zoom     out     focus,     turn     down     the sound(Playback mode) .

Indicator light (Power& Charging)

| The blue light is working status indicator light.
The red light is charging indicator light; the red light will be on when connected with a charger. The red light will go off when the battery is full.
External

hot shoe

| Installing an External Camera Accessories

Connector.

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Come to use
Place battery
The high-capacity rechargeable external lithium battery is applied. Before replacing the battery, turn off the camcorder. Press the electric lock, push the battery down slightly and get it out. Place the charged battery in battery box, push it up until the placement is well done.

Place SD Card
Insert the SD card (with its metal sheet to outwards) in the slot as per guidance beside the slot. (Please install the SD card before turning on the video camera) . Press the SD card to get it out.(The camera will automatically turn off after the SD card is taken out.)

Attention: Power off the camera before replacing the memory card.

•  Insert the card as the correct direction.
• Do not insert the card with too strong force to protect the card or camera units being damaged. If the insert is not smooth, please check the insert direction.
• Memory card needs to be formatted for first-time use or if the card was used by another camera.

Turn over screen
Turn over LCD outwards to user. The camera will turn on automatically.

Turn on
The camera is equipped with the function of turning on with opening the screen; press the power button for 2 seconds when the camera is turned off, then the camera will be turned on (under turn-off status). Switch the Mode Press MODE button to switch modes. Press MODE button twice to enter playback mode, press the MODE button three times to return to video mode.

Normal Recording
Under this mode, press START/STOP button to start recording a video and press the button again to stop the video. Under photo mode, Press Photo button to take photos. The usage of the infrared lamp: press OK button to turn it on/off (Under Playback mode, it is unavailable).

Slowly Recording
Under this mode, press START/STOP button to start recording. With slow recording, moving objects can leave moving images on the video at the moment of exposure. To a certain extent, this kind of image is a phantom. The slower the speed, the more imaginary the image will be, thus forming the effect of contrasting the real with the imaginary.

Loop Recording
Under this mode, press START/STOP button to start recording The video will be taken with phases of 5/20/60/120 minutes or unlimited. When the time is out, the video will stop filming, and start a new video immediately and automatically. When there is no enough space in the memory card, the initial video will be deleted automatically to start a new video.

Time Recording
In this mode, press the START / STOP button to start shooting. Time-lapse recording is also called time-lapse video. It is a shooting technology that compresses a longer recording time into a shorter one.

Normal Picture
Under this mode, press photo button to take pictures.

Auto Picture
Under this mode, press photo button, it will take pictures automatically at regular intervals according to your setting.

Continue Picture
Under this mode, press the photo button for continuous shooting.

Time Picture
Under this mode, press photo button to take a picture after several seconds of countdown.
Attention: Please hold the video camera stably during shooting. It is better to put it on supports like a

MIC input
Use an external high-sensitivity microphone, insert an external microphone plug into the camera’s MIC connector, and make a video or recording, to obtain better audio performance.

HD Output
To output the photos, video or audio to high-definition TV, insert the camera HD port with TV HD community port, and connect HD input port with TV input port. Please be sure to stop video playing before connecting or disconnecting HD. (The TV souse needs to be switched to HD mode.)
Note : When connecting with TV, please switch TV into Photo Mode（if it’s optional with the TV used）for better effect.

Turn off
Under Turn-on status, long press the power button until the camera is off. Under idle mode, if no operation is done in the time beyond auto-off time (3mins/5mins/10mins/OFF), the camera will be switched off automatically for energy saving.

Menu Setting
Under any mode, press Menu to open the menu setting interface.

Advanced operation
Photo/Video
Press the start/stop button to start filming, and press it again to stop filming. Press the photo button to take a photo. Press T or W button under the Video/Photo mode to change\ digital zoom. Press the MODE button to switch modes. Press the OK button to turn on/off the IR light. (The IR light is unavailable under the Playback mode.)  Information Displayed on the Screen under normal recording mode

setting interface

System Setup
Press the MENU button to open the system menu interface. Click the options on the menu to set up the menu.

Playback
Press MODE button twice to enter Playback mode, press UP/DOWN button or W/T button to choose photos/videos files, press OK button to view a certain photo/video; When viewing a photo, you can press T button to zoom in, and press W button to zoom out. When playing a video, you can press OK button to pause playing, press OK button again to continue playing. Or you can click the corresponding icons on the screen to choose.

WIFI Function
Application Installation
When Mobile phone or Tablet is equipped with the system of Android 2.2 or iOS 6.0 and above, it is able to search “RoadCam” applications on Google play for installation. Or users can use mobile phone to scan the following QR code, and then register and download App to install By WiFi connection, the APP can be used to control the camera, including previewing, browsing photo albums and downloading the files from camera to the Mobile phone or Tablet for sharing, as well as a remote control by the APP control.

Switch on WIFI Connection

1. Keep video camera in standby mode after being turned on, long press the MENU/WIFI for 3 seconds to open WIFI signal source. The camera screen displays WIFI name and password.
2. Check WIFI setting on Mobile phone or Tablet, Find the WIFI source name shown on camera, click to connect and input the WIFI password shown on camera. WiFi signal source switch on

Connecting the APP with the Camera
When the connection is successful, users can operate the video camera through the application for previewing, browsing photo albums and downloading the files from camera to th  Mobile phone or Tablet for sharing, as well as a remote control by the APP operation.

Note:

1. Please set the camera resolution at 2K or below before  APP. If set at 4K resolution, file would be too big to transfer and the App may not work.
2. special instructions: please download the files to the phone to play, and please make sure the phone has enough space and speed to play the files, or the videos might not be played smoothly. Switch off the function of the WIFI: Under WIFI connection state, press the OK button to cut off WIFI source of video camera, the video camera returns to its normal state.

The Night Vision Function of the IR light
When the light intensity is insufficient, you can press OK button to open night vision function under standby mode. Under the infrared night vision function, the video and photo functions can be used as normal.
Note: The IR light will increase the usage of the battery! Download photo/video to computer Connect the camera with the computer, skip to “My Computer” to check the new removable disk, The photo or video made by the camera are saved under DCIM, user can copy the data from this file to computer.

Attention: Do not disconnect the camera with computer when downloading files. To prevent data loss, do not insert or remove the memory card in the camera when USB is connecting with the computer.

Use the Function of Camera
After the camera is connected to a computer, please press OK button to enter PC Camera mode. Click the AMCAP icon after PCCAM is activated, then the AMCAP window is opened, from which shooting object through the camera will be showed on this window. If users do not open AMCAP software, the PCCAM can be used to send video over the internet.
Note: AMCAP software need be downloaded on the Internet

Specifications

setting interface

photo Resolution

| 48M (8000 × 6000 interpolation);

36M (6880 × 5160 interpolation);

24M (5600 × 4200 interpolation);

20M (5120 × 3840 interpolation);

16M (4640 × 3480 interpolation);

12M (4032 × 3024 interpolation);

8M (3264 × 2448 interpolation);

5M (2592 × 1944 interpolation)

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Storage| External SD card （ support 128GB at

maximum）

WIFI

Transmission

| Support
Fill-in Light| IR light for night vision
File Format| JPG, MP4

Video Resolution

| 4K 30FPS; 2.7K 30FPS

1080P 120FPS; 1080P 60FPS

1080P 30FPS; 720P 240FPS

720P 60FPS; 720P 30FPS

Self-timer| 3s/5s/10s/20s
Digital Zoom| 16X
White Balance| Automatic/Daylight/Cloudy/Tungsten/Flu

orescent

Exposure Compensation| ****

-3.0 ~ +3.0

USB Interface| USB2.0
Display Screen| 3.0 inch capacitive touch screen
Power Supply| Rechargeable lithium battery
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Menu

Language

| Support multiple languages
Focal

Distance

| f=7.36mm
Aperture| F/2.0
Auto Off| 3mins /5mins /10mins /OFF
Operating System Requirements| Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Mac 10.2

Frequent Asked Questions and Answers

The camera fails to work after battery placement| Low battery. Please try again after charging.
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Battery package may be not removed.
Battery may be placed reversely. Ensure correct placement of battery.
Shutter is not working to make video or photo.| Memory card may be full. Please save the data with other memory card.
SD card may have write-protect. Get out SD card and unlock the write-protect switch.

Unsharp photos

| May be caused by shaking hands when photo shooting. Please hold the camera stably or use other supports like tripod. Do not shake the camera when photo shooting.
Dark photos or videos| Shooting environment may be too dark. Please make the shooting at bright place, or

use light to brighten the shooting place.

Auto off

| Battery may have too low power. Please

change new battery.

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To save energy, the camera will be off automatically if not in use for 3mins (5mins

or 10mins, subject to the setting).

File can not be deleted in the camera.| SD card has write-protect. Get out SD card and unlock the write-protect switch. Or file protection function of the camera is activated,

which can be switched off in the menu.

Unable to charge

| Battery is not placed well. Please make sure

battery placed correctly.

The connecting finger of battery may be covered with oil film. Please remove the film

with blade slightly.

Check and make sure the USB cable and

adapter connected well.

Red indicator light: Flashing light means battery is not placed well. The red light is charging indicator light; the red light will be on when connected with a charger. The red

light will go off when the battery is full.

Battery IC is bad.(It needs to be repaired in

the factory.)

SD card is not working

| The memory card may contain incompatible

files. Please format the card on the machine or PC before using.

Slot is bad.(It needs to be repaired in the

factory. )

Short video recording time when WiFi connected

| Low battery. Please try again after battery is charged fully.

If WiFi and IR are running at the same time, power consumption would be fast and the video may be not record long time . Please don not try to use WiFi and IR at the same

time.

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Images get stuck when connecting WiFi or the APP is not working

| The camera is set at 4K resolution, file is too

big to transfer to phone or tablet. Please set the resolution at 2K or below.

Distance between camera and phone/tablet is too far. Please shorten the distance of two

devices.

Crashes when running the APP| The current APP software is not compatible with the device. Please download the latest

version and install for use.

Attention

1. Interpolation: It is a method of constructing new data points within the range of a discrete set of known data points.
2. roduct specification is the latest information at the time when this use manual is made. No further notice will be made for any variation. Specific operating methods are subject to the real camera that you purchased.

NO：HDV-244KM 20201008

References

• Unit of observation - Wikipedia
• Isolated point - Wikipedia

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