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Operation modes
DESCRIPTION OF ICONS
Turn on the device and switch from one mode to another by pressing the M
button. It is possible to see on the configuration screen 5 different modes.
VIDEO
HD video recording
(480p, 720p or 1080p)
PHOTO
Taking photos
• XCEL HD: 1mp, 3mp or 5 mp
XCEL HD2: 5mp, 8mp or 12mp
• 1 to 6 consecutive photos
TIME LAPSE
Taking photos at predefined regular
intervals
(0.5, 2, 5, 10, 30 or 60 seconds)
VIEW
• Allows the user to see the number of
recorded files.
• Allows the user to view photos and
videos when the camera is connected
to a television using the HDMI cable.
SETTINGS
Allows the user to set the advanced set-
tings of the camera.
See CONFIGURATION MODES section (p.11) for more details.
VIDEO MODE
•
Allows the user to see the current configuration of the VIDEO mode.
1) Battery level
2) Video mode
3) Video resolution
4) Number of recorded videos
5) Remote control (wireless)
6) Zoom 1x to 4x (XCEL HD2 only)
7) Sound signal
8) LED lights
9) Estimated remaining recording time
• To start recording a video, press the button. The camera beeps if the
sound signal option is enabled. The recording time is displayed on the
screen and the LED lights flash while recording. See
OPERATION OF THE
LED LIGHTS AND SCREEN DEPENDING ON SELECTED OPTIONS section
(p.12).
• To increase the zoom (XCEL HD2 only), press OK and to decrease, press
BACK. Refer to the subject distance table in the REMOTE CONTROL sec-
tion (
p.15) to find which zoom level to use. The zoom adjustment can
be done while recording a video.
• To stop recording, press the button. The camera beeps if the sound
signal option is enabled. The remaining recording time on the memory
card will reappear on the screen.
When the microSD card is full, the camera automatically stops recording
and the current video will be saved.
When the battery is empty, the camera automatically stops recording and
the current video will be saved before the camera turns off.
It is possible to record a video with a maximum duration of approximately
45 minutes (3.66 GB) for the XCEL HD and approximately 30 minutes (3.66
GB) for the XCEL HD2. When this maximum is reached, the camera stops
recording and automatically starts a new video. The first video will be identi
-
fied XCEL0001 and the second XC010001.
Note
: It is possible to take videos with the camera installed upside down.
The camera automatically displays the video in the right direction when
viewing on a computer or a TV. To do this, the camera must be installed
upside down
before
recording the video.
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