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DISCOVER: ADVENTURE Contents Share your footage with us on social media @KaiserBaas #KBdiscover To view the entire Kaiser Baas product range visit: www.kaiserbaas.com Join the social movement and follow us on 04 05 07 09 11 13 15 17 17 18 19 21 23 Disclaimers & Warnings Product Diagram Getting Started Capture Videos Capture Photos Effect Settings General Settings Playback Battery Guide Maintenance FAQ Specifications Support
3 4 Before operating please ensure you have read and understood the safety precautions Disclaimers & Warnings Before using your Kaiser Baas camera please ensure you read and understand the following product and safety precautions. DO NOT use the camera in water without the waterproof case. ALWAYS check the waterproof case seal is clean and free of debris prior to use in water. DO NOT attempt to open the camera or modify it in any way. If the camera has been opened the warranty will be void. Maintenance and repairs should only be performed by Kaiser Baas. DO NOT handle or charge the camera without its waterproof case using wet hands. Failure to observe this may result in damage to camera and persons. ONLY recharge the camera battery using the supplied USB cable. If using a wall charger, ensure that it is a certified product for your region. AC Input: 100-240VAC 50/60Hz. DC Output: 5V 1A. Only use a USB wall charger with suitable approval and certification. Do not charge in conditions outside of the 10 C - 45 C range. If you do not know the voltage and current of your charger, use the included cable to charge from your computer. The camera should not be used in heat exceeding 55 C (131 F). DO NOT drop, crush, pierce, bend, deform or microwave the camera.
5 6 Product Diagram (Front) Product Diagram (Back) A Mode/Power Button D MicroSD Card Slot G Charge LED J ¼ Screw Mount B Menu/Record Button E Micro HDMI Slot H Status/Power LED K Battery Slot C Lens F Micro USB Port I LCD Screen L Battery Door B H G A I D C F J L E K
7 8 Getting Started Welcome to your new Kaiser Baas Action Camera. Before you get started capturing footage, please review the User Guide carefully to ensure you get the maximum performance out of your camera. Battery Charging We recommend that you charge your camera fully before use. A full charge takes approximately 3 hours using a 5V 0.5A Charger. The charge LED light on the top of the camera will be RED when charging and will be OFF when charged. For further important information about the battery, see the Battery Guide (page 20). MicroSD Card Compatibility Your camera requires a MicroSD Card (not included). We recommend the use of a brand name Class 10 or higher MicroSD Card. There is only one correct way to insert the MicroSD card. Do not force the card into the slot as it may damage the camera and card. The maximum card size is 32gb. Format Card Before you start recording for the first time, we recommend you format the MicroSD card. The format option is found in the General Settings Menu. For information on how to navigate the menu please see the Navigation Guide. Firmware Update Please check the kaiserbaas.com/support page for the latest firmware for your camera. The current firmware can be found in the general settings page. Power On/Off To power ON your camera 1. Insert the battery into the camera. 2. Hold the Power/Mode button for 5 seconds until you see the Kaiser Baas logo appear. Navigation Navigate the menus and camera modes using the 2 top buttons found on your camera. The Power/Mode button toggles between Video Recording, Photo Capture, Playback Mode and Setting Mode. Click the power button consecutively until your desired mode appears on screen. Hold the Record/Menu button for 2 seconds to enter into the setup menu. To go back or return to previous menu, hold the Record/Menu button for 2 seconds. When you are in a menu, the Power/Mode button scrolls down. Use the Record/Menu button to confirm.
9 10 Capture Videos Kaiser Baas cameras feature 2 key modes; Video Recording Mode and Photo Capture Mode. Both modes feature different settings. Video Mode The default mode is Video Mode. Click the Record button to start recording. When recording, the blue video LED on the top of the camera will flash continuously. Video Settings To access the Video Settings menu, press and hold the Record/Menu button for 2 seconds, and short press again to confirm or click with the Power Button consecutively until you reach the Settings Mode. Mode Set which mode the camera is recording in. Manual This is the standard video recording mode. Camera will record continuously until the record button is pressed. Looping This allows you to record continuously using footage intervals of 3/5/10 minutes. The camera will delete the oldest loop recording file and replace with the latest recording when the Micro SD is full. Auto Stop This allows you to stop the video recording automatically after your desired time of 1 Min/5 Min/10 Min/30 Min. Video Resolution Your action camera can be set to support an array of resolutions and frame rates. The higher the resolution, the greater the detail and clarity of footage. Higher frames-per-second (FPS) capture more motion and appear smoother on playback. Video Resolution Resolution FPS Aspect Ratio 1080P (1920x1080) 720P (1280x720) 30 16:9 60/30 16:9 Video Quality This setting lets you select the quality of the videos. S.Fine is the highest quality and largest file size. As you move down the options, your video file sizes will be smaller. Scene Mode Set the video scene mode to one of the following options Manual, Water, Riding, Winter, Diving, Night.
11 12 Capture Photos Photo Mode Timelapse Photo Self Timer Picture Quality When you are in Video Mode, click Power/ Mode button twice to toggle to Photo Mode. Click the Record/Menu button to take a photo. Photo Settings To enter the Photo Settings Menu, press and hold the Record/Menu button for 2 seconds, and click the Power/Mode button to scroll to the photo setting menu. Mode Change the capture mode: Manual, Timelapse Photo, Burst & Self Timer. Manual Timelapse Photo mode allows you to shoot a continuous sequence of photos. This mode is activated by clicking the Record/Menu button and will shoot automatically until stopped by pressing the Record/Menu button again. Shoot in this mode with the following intervals 5/10/15/30/60 seconds. Burst Burst mode allows you to shoot several photos per second. Shoot in this mode with the following intervals 3 photos/ 5 photos. When this mode is enabled, it lets you set intervals for when a single photo is taken after clicking the Record/Menu button. 2/5/10 second intervals are available. Self Timer Megapixels Resolution Aspect Ratio 5 2560x1920 (interpolated) 4:3 3 2048x1536 4:3 2 1600x1200 4:3 1 1280x960 4:3 This setting lets you select the quality of the images. S.Fine is the highest quality and largest file size. As you move down the options your file sizes will become smaller. Scene Mode To set different scene mode: Manual, Outdoor, Indoor, Portrait, Landscape, Night. This mode captures a photo every time you click the Record button.
13 14 Effect Settings To enter the Effect Settings Menu, press and hold the Record button for 2 seconds, and click the Power button to scroll to the Effects setting menu Zoom Digital Zoom by the following options x1, x2, x3, x4. Filter Add a color filter effect to your footage. Filters include: Black & White, Sepia, Vivid, Natural, Negative, Warm, Cool, Red, Green, Blue are available for your options. AE Meter Manually control how the camera meters/ interprets light. Available options Center, Average or Spot. The Default Mode is Center. EV Manually control the exposure/amount of light the camera records. Intervals range: -2.0/-1.0/+0.0/+1.0/+2.0 White Balance Manually control the White Balance setting. Interval range: Auto, 3000K, 5500K, 6500K. Note: That the higher the ISO number the more noise/grain will appear in your footage. ISO Manually control the ISO level the camera captures footage at. The default option is Auto. Interval options: Auto/100/200/400/800/1600. Upside Down When checked, this setting will allow you to invert the footage captured - Useful for when the camera is positioned upside down. Time Stamp This setting will embed the Time on the corner of your photos and videos. It is OFF by default.
15 16 General Settings To enter the General Settings Menu, press and hold the Record button for 2 seconds, and click the Power button to scroll to the General Settings menu. Control This allows you to change the volume of MIC. Beep This allows you to turn on or off the beep sound. LED Indicator Select if you would like to disable the LED lights. Auto LCD Off This setting lets you conserve power while shooting. It will switch off the LCD screen after the set interval: Off/1 min/3 min/5 min. Auto Power Off This will power off the camera after a period of inactivity.intervals of off/5/10/30 Minutes. TV Out Setting the desired TV standard, PAL or NTSC. Time Setup Set the Date and Time. Language Select your desired language. Memory Format This option will format the MicroSD card. Recommended prior to using any MicroSD that has been used in other devices. Default Resets all settings to the factory default. Software Info Displays the current Firmware Version. Note: Formatting the card will permanently erase all data on the card. Be sure to backup any content prior to formatting.
17 18 Playback Battery Guide Maintenance You can playback your footage on a PC or computer/laptop. Using the supplied USB cable, connect the camera to your computer. Turn the camera on, then the camera will now appear as an external device. You may also use a MicroSD Card reader to view and playback files directly without the camera. HDTV Playback To playback on HDTV you will need a Micro HDMI HDMI Cable. When connected, the HDTV will switch the Camera LCD screen OFF and mirror the camera screen instead. The camera will only output up to 1920x1080i via the Micro HDMI port. Only use Kaiser Baas official batteries with this product. Never use any third party or unknown accessories or batteries. To charge the camera: 1. Insert the battery into the camera. 2. Connect the USB Charging Cable to the Micro USB port located on the camera. 3. Connect the USB Charging Cable to a computer or wall charger. WARNING!: If using a wall charger, ensure that it is a certified product for your region. AC Input: 100-240VAC 50/60Hz. DC Output: 5VDC 0.5A/1A. Only use a USB charger with suitable approval and certification. If you do not know the output voltage/current of the charger use a computer to charge the battery. Do not charge in conditions outside of the 10 C - 45 C range. 4. The camera status LED will be RED whilst charging. Once charging is complete the status LED light will switch OFF. 5. A full charge cycle will take approximately 3 hours by 0.5A/1A charger. Adhere to these guidelines to ensure maximum performance and longevity. Never use the camera in water without the waterproof case. The camera is not waterproof without the case. If camera has been used in salt water, ALWAYS rinse the waterproof case in fresh water to prevent corrosion. Regularly check the seals for debris or dust on the door of the waterproof case to prevent water, sand and dirt ingress. Never handle the camera, battery or MicroSD Card with wet hands or in wet conditions. Clean the camera lens and waterproof case lens with a soft micro fibre towel to reduce any blurry footage due to grease/fingerprints.
19 20 FAQ My camera has frozen Try to restart the camera by holding the power button or removing and reinserting the battery. Won t read my MicroSD Card Make sure the MicroSD has been formatted. If you are still having trouble, please visit kaiserbaas.com/support for a guide on MicroSD compatibility. What is the maximum size MicroSD Card I can use? The camera supports up to 32gb MicroSD cards. My footage files are split up? The file system the camera uses is FAT32 and the maximum file size is 4GB. Your camera will split files into 4GB parts. The video length of each file will be determined by the resolution and FPS you have set. Lower resolutions will result in longer files. How do I know when the camera is charged? When connected to a power source and powered OFF the camera status LED will be off. The audio/mic is too low/muffled When using the camera in the waterproof case, audio performance will be significantly impacted. Try using the camera without the case for best audio performance. Choppy Playback Choppy or slow playback is usually not a problem with the file. Check the following common solutions: Your computer may not support the minimum requirements for HD playback. Try recording at a lower resolution and checking playback. Video footage is recorded using the h.264 codec, your video player may not support this format. Please use a video player that supports h.264 playback. Visit kaiserbaas.com/support for further information on compatible video players.
21 22 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Waterproof Sensor Field of View 150 Resolution Storage Type Lens Elements 6 Lens Aperture Lens Focus Down to 40m (with waterproof casing) 1/2.3 CMOS Video: 1080FHD (1920*1080 ) 30/60FPS 720P (1280*720) 30/60/120FPS Photo: 5M, 3M, 2M Micro SD card up to 32GB (not included) F/2.4 0.5m to infinity Shutter Speed Video Looping Sensitivity Microphone Display Format Battery Battery Life Language Dimensions Casing 1/30 to 1/2000 sec MOV Auto/100/200/400/800/1600 Auto Level Control 2 LCD Video: MOV H.264 Photo: JPEG 3.7V/900mAh Li-Battery Video: 90 Minutes English, French, German, Spanish 48.2 x 44.2 x 43.6mm 68.3 x 88.6 x 55.3mm
23 24 Kaiser Baas Support Got a question about your Kaiser Baas Action Cam? Live Chat: www.kaiserbaas.com/support Email: helpdesk@kaiserbaas.com For further information please visit: www.kaiserbaas.com
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