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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 

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the latest updates. 

 

This manual contains proprietary information protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. 
No part of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical, electronic or other means, in 
any form, without prior written permission of Elite Brands Inc. © 2022. 

 

The Minolta MNCD260 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 
MNCD260 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. 

Summary of Contents for MNCD260

Page 1: ...n of evidence for driving accidents daily life traveling and outdoor activities The Minolta MNCD260 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 us...

Page 2: ...1 GETTING STARTED 1 1 Overview 7 USB Port 8 Memory Card Slot 9 Reset Pinhole 10 Power OK Record 11 Up 12 Down 13 Menu Mode 1 Display 2 IR LEDs 3 Lens 4 Speaker Mic 5 Mount Port 6 Rear Camera Port ...

Page 3: ...hield 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 Memory Card Slot Storage slot for inserting your MicroSDmemory card 9 Reset Press to reset your camcorder to factory default settings 10 Power OK Record Press for 3 seconds to power on or off OK button in menus ...

Page 4: ...indshield 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 ...

Page 5: ...f the cable into the camcorder s USB port The battery may be charged while the camcorder is powered on or off 2 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 o...

Page 6: ...rding 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 3 2 Photo Mode To capture a photo enter PHOTO Mode Press the POWER OK RECORD button to instantly capture a photo 3 3 Playback Mode To review your video and photo files enter PLAYBACK Mode The most recent fil...

Page 7: ... button again You will notice that the IR light indicator on the screen is no longer showing 3 5 Rear Camera Port Using the built in 2 5mm rear camera port a rear camera not included can be connected This will allow you to record the road ahead and behind your car at the same time The maximum recording resolution of the rear camera is 720x640 If your rear camera does not have a 2 5mm plug you can ...

Page 8: ...Battery Level 10 Memory Card Inserted 11 Microphone Enabled 12 Current Video Resolution 13 Recording Time Elapsed 14 Night Vision Mode Activated 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 11 Nigh...

Page 9: ...ur 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 Yo...

Page 10: ...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 4 1 4 Motion Detection This setting automatically begins recording if movement is detected in front...

Page 11: ...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 4 1 6 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 ...

Page 12: ...set 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 UPor 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 Meg...

Page 13: ...etting 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 4 2 4 Photo Sharpness This setting determines th...

Page 14: ...P 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...

Page 15: ...he 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 inPLAYBACK mode 4 3 2 Protect Your camcorder gives you the option of protecting your recording video and photo files right from ...

Page 16: ...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 theUP or DOWN buttons Press the POWER OK RECORD button to enter the Park Mode Sensitivity submen...

Page 17: ...s the MENU MODE button twice Select Auto Power Off Delay by using theUP 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 ME...

Page 18: ...u 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 ...

Page 19: ...er 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 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...

Page 20: ...al 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 150mAh for use as a backup power source during power outage Minolta is a registered trademark of JMM Lee Properties LLC and is used in the United States by Elite Brands Inc under l...

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