MINOLTA MNCD250 Full HD 12MP 2.2 Inch LCD Screen Dash Cam User Manual

June 3, 2024
MINOLTA

MINOLTA MNCD250 Full HD 12MP 2.2 Inch LCD Screen Dash Cam

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INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on purchasing your Minolta Car Camcorder! The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice. Note that the example screens and product illustrations shown in this User’s Guide may differ somewhat from the screens and configuration of the actual camera. Please visit our website at www.minoltadigital.com for the latest updates.
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The Minolta MNCD250 Car Camcorder integrates multi-functions of 1080p HD video capture, high resolution photo capture and a compact form factor. It adopts video decoding technology of high performance and compression ratios to deliver excellent video quality. This camcorder is intended for in-vehicle shooting, which effectively enables the collection of evidence for driving accidents, daily life, traveling and outdoor activities. The Minolta MNCD250 allows you to record video when mounted to your car’s windshield in a wide, large angle.
This quick guide explains how to use your camcorder and provides additional information, including precautions and technical specifications. Please read through it carefully and understand this quick guide before use. Keep it properly stored away for reference.

Safety and Handling Precautions

  • Do not take apart or attempt to service the camcorder yourself.

  • Do not expose the camcorder to moisture, or extreme temperatures.

  • Allow the camera to warm up when moving from cold to warm temperatures.

  • Do not touch and put pressure on the camera lens.

  • Do not expose the lens to direct sunlight for extended periods.

  • Do not use abrasive chemicals, cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the
    product. Wipe the product with a slightly damp soft cloth.

  • When the camera is used for an extended period of time, it is normal for the camera body
    to feel warm.

  • Do not subject the LCD monitor to impact.

  • To prevent the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

GETTING STARTED

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1 Display
2 Status Indicators
3 Speaker / Mic
4 Lens
5 Mount Port
6 Rear Camera Port
7 USB Port
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8 Power / OK / Record
9 Up
10 Down
11 Menu / Mode
12 Memory Card Slot
13 Reset Pinhole
Button and Functions Explanation
Button Function Description
1 Display Shows the current view and menu, options and different

statuses of each mode.
2| Status Indicators| Indicator for power, charging and recording.



3

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Speaker / Microphone

| Built-in speaker output for playback of videofiles when audio recording is enabled.

Built-in microphone for audio capture during video recording.

4| Lens| Front capture device for all video and

photo.

5| Mount Port| Mount port for attaching the windshield

suction cup mount.

6| Rear Camera Port| This port allows you to connect a rear

camera (not included).

7| USB Port| Power port and data transfer port for

transferring media to your computer.


8

| Power / OK / Record| Press for 3 seconds to power on or off. OK button in menus, Record button in

shooting modes.

9| Up| Button used during menu navigation and playback use.
10| Down| Button used during menu navigation and

playback use.


11

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Menu / Mode

| Press and hold to cycle between Video, Photo and Playback modes.

Button used for accessing and exiting all menus and submenus.

11| Memory Card Slot| Storage slot for inserting your MicroSD

memory card.

13| Reset| Press to reset your camcorder to factory

default settings.

Memory Card Insertion and Removal
  1. Ensure the camcorder is powered off.
  2. Insert a MicroSD memory card into the MicroSD card slot with the gold pins facing the display screen. Do not force the MicroSD card into the slot as it can only be inserted in one direction. Once successfully inserted, it will click in.
  3. To remove the MicroSD card, simply push the MicroSD card in and it will bounce back out of the slot.

Note: Do not remove or insert the memory card when recording. Do so may cause the card to become damaged or cause data loss.

Windshield Suction Cup Mount
The included windshield mount is included for mounting your camcorder to your windshield. The mount can only be insert in one way. Simply attach the smaller plastic end of the mount to the top of your camcorder, and the suction cup side to the top of your windshield. Before applying to your windshield, make sure that your windshield is clean and free of any dirt or debris.
NOTE: If the suction cup loses its grip over time, thoroughly clean the clear suction cup with soap and water. After cleaning, allow it to dry for 2 hours and reapply it to your windshield.Minolta-MNCD250-Full-HD-12MP-2.2
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Startup

In-Car Use
Connect the included auxiliary DC power adaptor to your car’s power port. Plug the USB plug into the camcorder’s USB port. Charging will begin immediately. Please note that the camcorder’s internal battery has a very limited capacity and is only intended for use in emergency use situations.

USB Cord / Computer Use
Connect the included USB cable to a free USB port on your computer, and connect the other end of the cable into the camcorder’s USB port. The battery may be charged while the camcorder is powered on or off.
While charging, the red power indicator LED will illuminate. When charging is complete, the power indicator LED will automatically turn off.

USING YOUR CAMCORDER

Quick Use Instructions
Simply insert the MicroSD memory card into the memory card slot, and insert the auxiliary power adaptor into the camcorder’s USB port and your car’s power port. The camcorder will automatically power on and begin recording a video file.
To start or stop recording at any time, press the OK/RECORD button. You may also remove the auxiliary DC power adaptor at any time to automatically save a recording and power the camcorder off. Just mount it to your windshield, plug in the power and drive!

CAMCORDER OPERATION

Once you have inserted the MicroSD memory card and plugged your camcorder into a power source, your camcorder will automatically power on. You may also manually power your camcorder on or off by pressing and holding the POWER/OK/RECORD button.
There are 3 operation modes available for use. To cycle through the different modes, simply press and hold the MENU/MODE button. Your camcorder’s screen will show the current mode in the display’s upper left corner. Modes cannot change while a video is being recorded. The recording must stop first before changing to another mode.

Video Mode
Once your camcorder powers on, it will default to Video Mode and begin recording automatically. To start or stop recording at any time, press the POWER/OK/RECORD button. To manually capture video when cycling from another mode, enter VIDEO Mode and press the POWER/OK/RECORD button to begin recording video again.

Photo Mode
To capture a photo, enter PHOTO Mode. Press the POWER/OK/RECORD button to instantly capture a photo.

Playback Mode
To review your video and photo files, enter PLAYBACK Mode. The most recent file recorded will be displayed first.

  • Press the UP and DOWN buttons to cycle through available playback files of photos and videos.
  • Press and hold the MENU/MODE button again to exit PLAYBACK mode.

Playing Back Video Clips

  • Press the POWER/OK/RECORD button to play or pause a video clip in PLAYBACK mode.
  • To fast forward, press the DOWN button while video is playing back.
  • To rewind, press the UP button while video is playing back.
  • To delete a file or to protect a file from deletion, press the MENU/MODE button.
Main Screen and Icons Explanation

VIDEO MODE

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  1. VIDEO Mode

  2. Loop Recording Enabled

  3. Motion Detection Enabled

  4. Exposure Value

  5. Park Mode Enabled

  6. Recording Active

  7. Current Date

  8. Current Time

  9. Current Battery Level

  10. Memory Card Inserted

  11. Microphone Enabled

  12. Current Video Resolution

  13. Recording Time Elapsed

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  1. PHOTO Mode
  2. Exposure Value
  3. Automatic White Balance
  4. Automatic ISO Enabled
  5. Digital Image Stabilization Enabled
  6. Current Battery Power
  7. Number of Pictures Remaining
  8. Current Photo Resolution
  9. Current Image Quality
  10. Memory Card Inserted
Video Mode Settings

Overview
Your camcorder comes preset with some user-adjustable settings to fine tune and customize how you would like your videos to be captured. The settings are already optimized and preset for the easiest experience.
Before you begin, ensure you are in VIDEO mode . From the main screen, press and hold the MENU/MODE button once. The current mode will be displayed in the upper right corner of the display. To cycle through the different modes, simply press and hold the MENU/MODE button again.
NOTE: The settings menu cannot be accessed while the camcorder is recording a video file.
If the camcorder is recording a file, you must stop recording before the settings menu can be accessed. To stop recording at any time, press the POWER/OK/RECORD button.

Video Resolution
Your camcorder has a number of preset resolution and frames per second rates. A higher resolution will produce a higher quality and lager video file.

  1. In VIDEO mode, press the MODE/MENU button. Select ‘Video Resolution’ by using the UP or DOWN buttons. Press the POWER/OK/RECORD button to enter the ‘Video Resolution’ submenu.
  2. Press the UP or DOWN buttons again to navigate the submenu, and select a setting. You can select from 1080p (highest quality), 720p (medium quality), and 480p (low quality)
  3. Press the POWER/OK/RECORD button to confirm your selected setting.
  4. To exit the settings menu, press the MENU/MODE button twice and your camcorder will return to the main status screen of the current mode.

Loop Recording
This setting allows you to set a maximum duration for each video clip recorded. Once you select an option, your camcorder will record video clips in this time interval only. Once your selected duration recording time is reached, the camcorder will end the recording and begin recording a new video file seamlessly.

  1. In VIDEO mode, press the MENU/MODE button. Select ‘Loop Recording’ by using the UP or DOWN buttons. Press the POWER/OK/RECORD button to enter the ‘Loop Recording’ submenu.
  2. Press the UP or DOWN buttons again to navigate the submenu, and select a setting. You can select from OFF, 1 Minute Loop, 3 Minute Loop and 5 Minute Loop.
  3. Press the POWER/OK/RECORD button to confirm your selected setting.
  4. To exit the settings menu, press the MENU/MODE button twice and your camcorder will return to the main status screen of the current mode.

Audio Recording
This setting allows you to select the built-in microphone ON or OFF during a video recording. Once you select an option, your camcorder will either record audio within the video file, or record a video file without the audio.

  1. In VIDEO mode, press the MENU/MODE button. Select ‘Audio Recording’ by using the UP or DOWN buttons. Press the POWER/OK/RECORD button to enter the ‘Audio Recording’ submenu.
  2. Press the UP or DOWN buttons again to navigate the submenu, and select a setting. You can select from OFF and ON.
  3. Press the POWER/OK/RECORD button to confirm your selected setting.
  4. To exit the settings menu, press the MENU/MODE button twice and your camcorder will return to the main status screen of the current mode.

Motion Detection
This setting automatically begins recording if movement is detected in front of the camcorder lens. Once recording, the camcorder will stop recording if not further movement is detected within a 10-second period of the last movement registered. You may also manually stop recording anytime by pressing the POWER/OK/RECORD button during a recording.

  1. In VIDEO mode, press the MENU/MODE button. Select ‘Motion Detection’ by using the UP or DOWN buttons. Press the POWER/OK/RECORD button to enter the ‘Motion Detection’ submenu.
  2. Press the UP or DOWN buttons again to navigate the submenu, and select a setting. You can select from OFF and ON.
  3. Press the POWER/OK/RECORD button to confirm your selected setting.
  4. To exit the settings menu, press the MENU/MODE button twice and your camcorder will return to the main status screen of the current mode.

Note: When selecting OFF, your camcorder will still automatically record upon startup if you power it off.

Collision Sensitivity
This setting allows you to set the sensitivity level for automatic recording upon collision. When triggered or when the camcorder things a collision occurred, it will automatically begin recording and the recording will be stored with the icon. The video file will be locked and protected from deletion.

  1. In VIDEO mode, press the MENU/MODE button. Select ‘Collision Sensitivity’ by using the UP or DOWN buttons. Press the POWER/OK/RECORD button to enter the
    ‘Collision Sensitivity’ submenu.

  2. Press the UP or DOWN buttons again to navigate the submenu, and select a setting. You can select from OFF, LOW, MEDIUM and HIGH.

  3. Press the POWER/OK/RECORD button to confirm your selected setting.

  4. To exit the settings menu, press the MENU/MODE button twice and your camcorder will return to the main status screen of the current mode.

Date & Time Stamp
This setting allows you to imprint a date, or date & time onto your recorded video files. Once a video file is recorded with either imprint, the imprint cannot be removed.

  1. In VIDEO mode, press the MENU/MODE button. Select ‘Date & Time Stamp’ by using the UP or DOWN buttons. Press the POWER/OK/RECORD button to enter the ‘Date & Time Stamp’ submenu.
  2. Press the UP or DOWN buttons again to navigate the submenu, and select a setting. You can select from OFF, Date and Date/Time.
  3. Press the POWER/OK/RECORD button to confirm your selected setting.
  4. To exit the settings menu, press the MENU/MODE button twice and your camcorder will return to the main status screen of the current mode.
Photo Mode Settings

Overview
Your camcorder comes preset with some user-adjustable settings to fine tune and customize how you would like your photos to be captured. The settings are already optimized and
preset for the easiest experience.
Before you begin, ensure you are in PHOTO mode . From the main screen, press and hold the MENU/MODE button to switch to Photo Mode. The current mode will be displayed in the upper right corner of the display. To cycle through the different modes, simply press and hold the MENU/MODE button again.
NOTE: The settings menu cannot be accessed while the camcorder is recording a video file. If the camcorder is recording a file, you must stop recording before the settings menu can be accessed. To stop recording at any time, press the POWER/OK/RECORD button.

Photo Resolution
Your camcorder has a number of preset photo resolution sizes. A higher resolution will produce a higher quality and lager photo.

  1. In PHOTO mode, press the MENU/MODE button. Select ‘Photo Resolution’ by using the UP or DOWN buttons. Press the POWER/OK/RECORD button to enter the ‘Photo Resolution’ submenu.
  2. Press the UP or DOWN buttons again to navigate the submenu, and select a setting. You can select from 12 Mega Pixels (highest quality), 8 Mega Pixels (high quality), 5 Mega Pixels (medium quality), 3 Mega Pixels (low quality), and 1.3 Mega Pixels (lowest quality).
  3. Press the POWER/OK/RECORD button to confirm your selected setting.
  4. To exit the settings menu, press the MENU/MODE button twice and your camcorder will return to the main status screen of the current mode.

Photo Stabilization
This setting enables image capture in shaky or low-light settings by electronically eliminating motion blur and canceling shake.

  1. In PHOTO mode, press the MENU button. Select ‘Photo Stabilization’ by using the UP or DOWN buttons. Press the POWER/OK/RECORD button to enter the ‘Photo Stabilization’ submenu.
  2. Press the UP or DOWN buttons again to navigate the submenu, and select a setting. You can select from OFF and ON.
  3. Press the POWER/OK/RECORD button to confirm your selected setting.
  4. To exit the settings menu, press the MENU/MODE button twice and your camcorder will return to the main status screen of the current mode.

Photo Quality
This setting determines the level of compression the camera uses when saving photos to your memory card. A high level of compression will produce a lower quality photo, and will also use less space when saving your photos.

  1. In PHOTO mode, press the MENU/MODE button. Select ‘Photo Quality’ by using the UP or DOWN buttons. Press the POWER/OK/RECORD button to enter the ‘Photo Quality’ submenu.
  2. Press the UP or DOWN buttons again to navigate the submenu, and select a setting. You can select from Super Fine (high quality, low compression), Fine (medium quality, medium compression), and Normal (low quality, high compression).
  3. Press the POWER/OK/RECORD button to confirm your selected setting.
  4. To exit the settings menu, press the MENU/MODE button twice and your camcorder will return to the main status screen of the current mode.

Photo Sharpness
This setting determines the visible detail of the photos being captured.

  1. In PHOTO mode, press the MENU/MODE button. Select ‘Photo Sharpness’ by using the UP or DOWN buttons. Press the POWER/OK/RECORD button to enter the ‘Photo Sharpness’ submenu.
  2. Press the UP or DOWN buttons again to navigate the submenu, and select a setting. You can select from Hard (sharp, saturated photo), Normal (medium sharpness), and Light (soft, duller photo).
  3. Press the POWER/OK/RECORD button to confirm your selected setting.
  4. To exit the settings menu, press the MENU/MODE button twice and your camcorder will return to the main status screen of the current mode.

White Balance
This setting determines the color of light present in your photos. It can make scenes seem warmer or cooler in lighting depending on how the scene you’re shooting in affects the frame.

  1. In PHOTO mode, press the MENU/MODE button. Select ‘White Balance’ by using the UP or DOWN buttons. Press the POWER/OK/RECORD button to enter the ‘White Balance’ submenu.
  2. Press the UP or DOWN buttons again to navigate the submenu, and select a setting. You can select from Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, and Fluorescent.
  3. Press the POWER/OK/RECORD button to confirm your selected setting.
  4. To exit the settings menu, press the MENU/MODE button twice and your camcorder will return to the main status screen of the current mode.

ISO
This setting determines the light sensitivity in the photos being captured.

  1. In PHOTO mode, press the MENU/MODE button. Select ‘ISO’ by using the UP or DOWN buttons. Press the POWER/OK/RECORD button to enter the ‘ISO’ submenu.
  2. Press the UP or DOWN buttons again to navigate the submenu, and select a setting. You can select from Auto, 100 and 200.
  3. Press the POWER/OK/RECORD button to confirm your selected setting.
  4. To exit the settings menu, press the MENU/MODE button twice and your camcorder will return to the main status screen of the current mode.

Date & Time Stamp
This setting allows you to imprint a date, or date & time onto your captured photos. Once a photo is captured with either imprint, the imprint cannot be removed.

  1. In PHOTO mode, press the MENU/MODE button. Select ‘Date & Time Stamp’ by using the UP or DOWN buttons. Press the POWER/OK/RECORD button to enter the ‘Date & Time Stamp’ submenu.
  2. Press the UP or DOWN buttons again to navigate the submenu, and select a setting. You can select from OFF, Date and Date/Time.
  3. Press the POWER/OK/RECORD button to confirm your selected setting.
  4. To exit the settings menu, press the MENU/MODE button twice and your camcorder will return to the main status screen of the current mode.
Playback Mode Settings

Overview
Before you begin, ensure you are in PLAYBACK mode . From the main screen, press and hold the MENU/MODE button two times. The current mode will be displayed in the upper right corner of the display. To cycle through the different modes, simply press and hold the MENU/MODE button again.

Delete
Your camcorder gives you the option of deleting your recording video and photo files right from your camcorder.

  1. In PLAYBACK mode, press the MENU/MODE button. Select ‘Delete’ by using the UP or DOWN buttons. Press the OK/RECORD button to enter the ‘Delete’ submenu.
  2. Press the UP or DOWN buttons again to navigate the submenu, and select a setting. You can select from Delete Current and Delete All.
  3. Press the POWER/OK/RECORD button to confirm your selected setting.
  4. Press the POWER/OK/RECORD button to confirm or cancel deletion.
  5. To exit the settings menu, press the MENU/MODE button twice and your camcorder will return to the main status screen of the current mode.

NOTE: There is no way to recover deleted media. Once you delete a single file or all files, they cannot be recovered. Only files that are locked are protected from deletion in PLAYBACK mode.

Protect
Your camcorder gives you the option of protecting your recording video and photo files right from your camcorder. This will lock your files and prevent them from being deleted in PLAYBACK mode.

  1. In PLAYBACK mode, press the MENU/MODE button. Select ‘Protect’ by using the UP or DOWN buttons. Press the POWER/OK/RECORD button to enter the ‘Protect’ submenu.
  2. Press the UP or DOWN buttons again to navigate the submenu, and select a setting. You can select from Lock Current, Unlock Current, Lock All and Unlock All.
  3. Press the POWER/OK/RECORD button to confirm your selected setting.
  4. Press the POWER/OK/RECORD button to confirm or cancel locking or unlocking.
  5. To exit the settings menu, press the MENU/MODE button twice and your camcorder will return to the main status screen of the current mode.
Setup Settings Menu

Overview
The Setup Settings Menu can be accessed while in any mode. From the main screen, press the MENU/MODE button twice. The menu will move right and switch tabs from the current mode’s icon to the Setup Settings menu.
NOTE: The settings menu cannot be accessed while the camcorder is recording a video file. If the camcorder is recording a file, you must stop recording before the settings menu can be accessed. To stop recording at any time, press the POWER/OK/RECORD button.

Park Mode Sensitivity
This setting allows the camcorder to automatically power on and record a video clip, if the camcorder detects a collision while parked and is powered off. You can set the sensitivity level setting in this menu. This setting will only work activate if there is sufficient battery power remaining in the camcorder’s built-in battery. When triggered or when the camcorder things a collision occurred, it will automatically begin recording and the recording will be stored with the icon . The video file will be locked and protected from deletion.

  1. In any mode, press the MENU/MODE button twice. Select ‘Park Mode Sensitivity’ by using the UP or DOWN buttons. Press the POWER/OK/RECORD button to enter the ‘Park Mode Sensitivity’ submenu.
  2. Press the UP or DOWN buttons again to navigate the submenu, and select a setting. You can select from OFF, LOW, MEDIUM and HIGH.
  3. Press the POWER/OK/RECORD button to confirm your selected setting.
  4. To exit the settings menu, press the MENU/MODE button twice and your camcorder will return to the main status screen of the current mode.

Date & Time Setup
This setting allows you to set a date and time for display on videos and photos.

  1. In any mode, press the MENU/MODE button twice. Select ‘Date & Time Setup’ by using the UP or DOWN buttons. Press the POWER/OK/RECORD button to enter the ‘Date & Time Setup’ submenu.
  2. The menu is presented as follows:
    • Date: MM / DD / YYYY
    • Time: HH: MM: SS (the time can only be displayed in a 24-hour format)
    • Date Format: You can change the format of how the date is displayed.
  3. Press the UP or DOWN buttons to change the any of the values of the date and time. When you are satisfied with the highlighted value, press the POWER/OK/RECORD button to confirm that value and proceed to the next value.
  4. Once you are completed, press the MENU/MODE button twice to save your settings and exit. Your camcorder will return to the main status screen of the current mode.

Auto Power Off Delay
This setting allows you to set the delay time of automatically powering the camcorder off once power is disconnected or your car’s ignition is turned off. For example, if you select ‘1 Minute’, your camcorder will automatically power off 1-minute after you either disconnect power, or you turn your car’s ignition off.

  1. In any mode, press the MENU/MODE button twice. Select ‘Auto Power Off Delay’ by using the UP or DOWN buttons. Press the POWER/OK/RECORD button to enter the ‘Auto Power Off Delay’ submenu.
  2. Press the UP or DOWN buttons again to navigate the submenu, and select a setting. You can select from OFF, 1 Minute and 3 Minutes.
  3. Press the POWER/OK/RECORD button to confirm your selected setting.
  4. To exit the settings menu, press the MENU/MODE button twice and your camcorder will return to the main status screen of the current mode.

Language
This setting allows you to set the language for your camcorder’s menus.

  1. In any mode, press the MENU/MODE button twice. Select ‘Language’ by using the UP or DOWN buttons. Press the POWER/OK/RECORD button to enter the
    ‘Language’ submenu.

  2. Press the UP or DOWN buttons again to navigate the submenu, and select a setting. You can select from several different languages.

  3. Press the POWER/OK/RECORD button to confirm your selected setting.

  4. To exit the settings menu, press the MENU/MODE button twice and your camcorder will return to the main status screen of the current mode.

Frequency
This setting allows you to set the power frequency of your camcorder. This setting is dependent on the region that the camcorder is being used in.

  1. In any mode, press the MENU/MODE button twice. Select ‘Language’ by using the UP or DOWN buttons. Press the POWER/OK/RECORD button to enter the
    ‘Language’ submenu.

  2. Press the UP or DOWN buttons again to navigate the submenu, and select a setting. You can select from 50Hz and 60Hz. The setting for North America is 60Hz.

  3. Press the POWER/OK/RECORD button to confirm your selected setting.

  4. To exit the settings menu, press the MENU/MODE button twice and your camcorder will return to the main status screen of the current mode.

Format Memory Card
This setting allows you to erase all video and photo files stored on your memory card.

  1. In any mode, press the MENU/MODE button twice. Select ‘Format Memory Card’ by using the UP or DOWN buttons. Press the POWER/OK/RECORD button to enter the ‘Format Memory Card’ submenu.
  2. Press the UP or DOWN buttons again to navigate the submenu, and select a setting. You can select from CANCEL and OK.
  3. Press the POWER/OK/RECORD button to confirm your selected setting.
  4. To exit the settings menu, press the MENU/MODE button twice and your camcorder will return to the main status screen of the current mode.

NOTE: There is no way to recover formatted media. Once you format your memory card, the previously stored file cannot be recovered. Use extreme caution when accessing this setting.

Reset to Default
This setting allows you to reset all menu settings to the factory default settings. This function will not delete any media stored on your memory card.

  1. In any mode, press the MENU/MODE button twice. Select ‘Reset to Default’ by using the UP or DOWN buttons. Press the POWER/OK/RECORD button to enter the ‘Reset to Default’ submenu.
  2. Press the UP or DOWN buttons again to navigate the submenu, and select a setting. You can select from CANCEL and OK.
  3. Press the POWER/OK/RECORD button to confirm your selected setting.
  4. To exit the settings menu, press the MENU/MODE button twice and your camcorder will return to the main status screen of the current mode.

Firmware Version
This setting displays the current firmware version of your camcorder.

  1. In any mode, press the MENU/MODE button twice. Select ‘Firmware Version’ by using the UP or DOWN buttons. Press the POWER/OK/RECORD button to enter the
    ‘Firmware Version’ submenu.

  2. The menu will display the current firmware version.

  3. To exit the settings menu, press the MENU/MODE button twice and your camcorder will return to the main status screen of the current mode.

MEDIA TRANSFER

Connecting to a Computer

  1. Connect your camcorder to a computer with the included USB cable. When the camcorder automatically powers on, a prompt will display.
  2. Select “Mass Storage” and press the POWER/OK/RECORD key to continue.
  3. Go to Start  This PC  and find Removable Disk. Your camcorder acts like a card-reader when connected and can easily be accessed this way. Your media will be stored in a folder on this removable disk.

WEB CAMERA

Connecting to a Computer

  1. Connect your camcorder to a computer with the included USB cable. When the camcorder automatically powers on, a prompt will display.
  2. Select “PC Camera” and press the POWER/OK/RECORD key to continue.
  3. Your camcorder will now act like a web cam.

Reset
If your camcorder freezes or becomes unresponsive, press the RESET button to reset and power cycle the camcorder. Insert a pointy object into the reset hole on the underbody of the camcorder to fully reset it.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model Number MNCD250
LCD Display Screen 2.2-inch LCD Screen
Anti-Shake Technology Electronic Image Stabilization (Photo Mode only)
Field of View Super wide angle; 120 Degrees
Video Resolution 1920×1080@30fps, 1280×720@30fps, 848×480@30fps
Photo Resolutions 12 Mega Pixels; 8 Mega Pixels; 5 Mega Pixels; 3 Mega

Pixels; 1.3 Mega Pixels
File Format| Picture: JPEG Video: AVI
Loop Recording| Support
Collision Auto Recording| Support
Motion Detecting Recording| Support
Time/Date| Support
External Storage| MicroSDHC Card (32GB max.)
Languages| English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Italian, Cantonese, Mandarin, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Arabic
USB function| Built-in
Microphone and Speaker| Built-in
Built-in Battery| 3.7v 180mAh – for use as a backup power source

during power outage

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