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ABOUT THE CAMERA

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Record/GPS Status 

Record Switch 

Bluetooth Button

Rotating Lens 

Microphone Port

Battery Slot 

Battery Latch 

Card Format Button 

USB Port

Configuration Switch 

microSD Card Slot

ConnectView Card Slot 

HDMI Output

Memory Status

Power Button

Battery Status

Summary of Contents for Camera

Page 1: ...hat s In The Box The Contour camera comes with 2GB microSD Card 2 Rotating Surface Mount 1 Right Side Profile Mount 2 Camera Leashes 1 Li ion Battery 1 USB Cable 1 HDMI Cable 1 2 5mm to 3 5mm Audio Cable 1 Lens Cap QUICKSTART GUIDE ...

Page 2: ... I J K L M N O P Record GPS Status Record Switch Bluetooth Button Rotating Lens Microphone Port Battery Slot Battery Latch Card Format Button USB Port Configuration Switch microSD Card Slot ConnectView Card Slot HDMI Output Memory Status Power Button Battery Status ...

Page 3: ... and flash while the camera s GPS module attempts to obtain a GPS position fix 6 The Contour is our first camera equipped with an input jack for plugging in an external audio source This is ideal for using an external microphone or patching in to an intercom system such as in the cockpit of an airplane The jack on the camera is 2 5mm A patch cord adapter is included with your camera for use with 3...

Page 4: ...0 mark is pointed up to be sure that you movies are upside right Recording With the camera powered up and ready to record push the record slider B on the top of the camera all the way forward You ll hear a single beep and the record status lights will turn red You re now recording To stop recording push the slider back to its original position You ll hear two beeps and the front LED will turn to g...

Page 5: ...nds depending on the size of the card 6 Release the pinhole button only after the camera beeps 7 Power off the camera by holding down the power button for 3 5 seconds 8 Power up the camera It should boot normally and be ready to shoot video About the GPS Feature The GPS module of your Contour has an accuracy rating of 10m for latitude and longitude coordinates In order to track your location data ...

Page 6: ...fy that your camera s GPS module is active The GPS module can be manually deactivated though Contour s StoryTeller software As a verification that the GPS module is active the front record LED should blink for at least 5 10 seconds when the camera is powered on If it does not GPS may be de activated on the camera for that switch position 1 2 switch To activate the GPS module connect the camera to ...

Page 7: ...a white balance meaning that they made a best guess at adjusting for color temperature The Contour also has this auto white balance setting but if you know that you are going to be filming under specific conditions you can manually set the white balance in the Camera Configuration menu in the Lighting tab Bluetooth The Contour is equipped with a bluetooth module that allows certain mobile devices ...

Page 8: ...should be more than adequate to allow you to align your camera angle and verifying configuration settings for the conditions under which you will be shooting video In the upper right hand corner of the app is a button labeled Settings that will allow you to change most of the camera s settings without having to connect the camera to a computer Adjust any of the settings you wish for each of the tw...

Page 9: ... show up in the main window of StoryTeller Each video clip will display a thumbnail from the first frame of the video To watch or share your videos click on one or several of the videos and press the IMPORT SELECTED button To get all of your videos at once just click the IMPORT ALL button When your videos have been imported you can find them in the Movies section of the Library located in the left...

Page 10: ...ou can also purchase separate USB powered battery chargers car chargers and other accessories at our online store http store contour com Charging time is generally four to five hours and a fully changed battery typically delivers between two and three hours of recording time MAKE ROOM Now that you ve copied your movies to the computer you will want to make sure you have plenty of storage space for...

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