2. Turning ON the U-838 HD video camera
Press and hold the “ON/OFF” button for 3 seconds. The indicator light will illuminate steadily for about
two seconds, then flash once, and return to a steady light. It has now entered its stand-by mode. While in
stand-by mode, the indicator LED will be a steady blue light.
3. Turning OFF the U-838 HD video camera:
Stopping recording video will put the U-838 HD video camera into standby mode.
Then press and HOLD the “ON/OFF” button for a minimum of two seconds. The indicator LED on the
U-838 will quickly blink 5 times and then the light will become steady as you hold the button. As soon
as you release the button, the U-838 HD video camera will be off.
The video is automatically saved to memory during shut down.
4. Recording Video
While the U-838 is in stand-by mode (indicated by a steady blue LED light), press the video stop/start
button. The LED will blink two times, and go out. The U-838 HD video camera is now recording video.
There is NO light to indicate that it is taking video. Why is that? Because this was originally intended
as a spy camera. A light would give away that you were taking video. We’re not the manufacturer, so
Apogee has no control over the lights on the camera.
The lens is not designed for close-up videos. You’ll need at least 50cm (about 20in) between the lens and
the subject for proper focus and to allow sufficient illumination.
5. Pausing Video Recording
Press the start/stop button to pause recording. Any video you paused is saved as a separate video file in
the memory.
When in pause mode, the indicator light will illuminate a solid-steady blue color.
To resume recording, press the Start/Stop button.
6. To Take Still Photos
While the camera is on (in stand-by mode, as indicated by a solid/steady blue LED light), momentarily
press the “REC/PHO” button. The LED light will flash off, and the camera will then take a single photo.
The photo is automatically saved to memory, and then the LED light will come back to a solid/steady
light, indicating the U-838 is back in standby mode.
7. To make a Voice Memo
Recording audio sound (without video) is possible with the U-838 device. When the camera is turned on
(in stand-by mode, as indicated by a solid/steady blue LED light), press and hold the “REC/PHO” button
