Customer Technical Support

PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT.

CARE:

• Clean and inspect after every use.
• Inspect all plug terminals to make sure that they are clean and in proper
  alignment.

• Never force a connection.
• Always hold the cable end to connect and disconnect.
• Store your equipment in a cool, dry place.
• Check all cables for cracks or exposed wires; if a cable is suspect, discard and
  replace.

CAUTIONS:

• Always unplug the charger when not in use.
• Always replace frayed or damaged wires and broken plugs immediately.
• Do not short-circuit the metal contacts of the battery pack.
• Do not disassemble, deform, or reconstruct any part of the battery kit.

NOTES:

• It is normal for the power supply to become warm during regular operation.
• Always keep metal contacts clean by wiping the surfaces with a dry, soft, and
  clean cloth.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS:

Use:

1. Remove all batteries from the POV recorder.
2. Install power supply unit on battery hatch. Secure with side tabs.
3. Plug in SAE plug of desired cable to power supply unit.
4. Plug or attach cable to 12v power source.

Cigarette Lighter Cable:

1. Use only with 12v power source.
2. LED light indicates when powered.

Hardwire Cable:

1. Use only with 12v power source.
2. Customer replaceable 5A-250V fuse in-line with positive connector.

Tips:

Be sure to save your video clip and stop recording before turning off or disconnecting from the power source. If not done, you will risk losing the current video clip and producing an invalid clip.

Turn the POV recorder off and unplug from the power source when not in use. The POV can drain the batteries on most vehicles if left continually on.

PLEASE READ THE INFORMATION AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT!

The POV Lens Shield will add increased durability to an already rugged camera head while mounted on the outside of any off road vehicle

Primary Uses: Off Road Trophy Truck Racing, Rally Car Racing, Dirt Bikes.

Package Contents:

• PC (polycarbonate) Lens inserted into PVC (polyvinyl chloride) Retention Ring
• 1 Extra PC Lens

Care: Clean with soft cloth to prevent scratches.

Operating Instructions:

Use:

• Clean image Head lens & POV Lens Shield with a soft cloth before use.
• Attach the POV Lens Shield to the Image Head by wobbling the POV Lens Shield onto the Image Head (alternate pressing hard on the left, and then right sides).
• If you can see the Shield halo in your view screen decrease the space between the Shield and the Image Head Lens.
• Remove the POV Lens Shield from the Image Head by securely gripping the Image Head tight and firmly pulling the POV Lens Shield.

Changing covers:

• Gently peel back the PVC Retention Ring with finger tips to expose the retention ridge on the PC Cover. Simultaneously push the center of the PC lens out with your thumb. It is best to work your way around the circumference of the Shield.
• Replace new PC Cover with old lens by sliding the PC Cover into the PVC Retention Ring.
• Clean with a soft cloth.

Connecting the POV.1.5 to a TV or Other Video Device
You can output video from the POV.1.5 to a TV or any standard video device that accepts a composite video-in signal such as a VCR or DVD recorder. Video can be played on both the POV.1.5’s built-in display and an external video device simultaneously.

A color-coded analog video cable is included with the POV.1.5 for connecting the unit to a television monitor or other video device.

One end of the cable has a 1/8th inch mini phono jack and plugs into the bottom of the POV.1.5 in the Input/Output Port area (you will need to remove the Input/Output Port cover to access this connector).

The other end of the video output cable is color coded with a yellow RCA connector for video out and a white RCA connector for audio out. These can be plugged into a composite input jack on a TV or other video device. See your TV or video device manual for details about selecting the input as the video source.

NOTE: The POV.1.5 outputs video in both the NTSC and PAL video formats.
In the U.S. the format standard is NTSC and in Europe the standard is PAL.

To change from NTSC format to PAL:

1. Press the SETTINGS button on the POV.1.5
2. Press the NXT soft key until VIDEO OUTPUT is shown in the display, and press SELECT
3. Use PREV or NXT to choose the appropriate setting, and then press SELECT

If you set the format to PAL you should also change the FRAME RATE setting to
25 frames per second to optimize PAL video playback.

1. Press the SETTINGS button on the POV.1.5
2. Press the NXT soft key until FRAME RATE is shown in the display, and press
   SELECT
3. Use PREV or NXT to choose 25, and then press SELECT

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• You can connect the POV.1.5 to a Macintosh (version 10.3.9 or higher) using the USB cable included with the unit.
• Before connecting the POV.1.5 to the Mac, V.I.O. recommends that you install the Quicktime components enabling MPEG4 playback that you can download from the following website at http://www.perian.org
• To edit the videos in iMovie ‘08/09 you may need to convert them to a .MOV file format using MPEG StreamClip from http://www.squared5.com. This solution will work for Mac OS X 10.4 and 10.5 only.
• When the USB cable is connected, the POV.1.5 automatically changes to USB mode.
  • The SDHC card installed in the POV.1.5 Recorder will appear as a storage device (disk drive) on the Macintosh.
  • You can also remove the SDHC card from the POV.1.5 Recorder and place the card directly into an SDHC card reader attached to the Mac.
• You can access and download clips by opening the POV.1.5 folder, then the DCIM folder, and finally the 100_POV1 folder.
  NOTE: Editing software on the Mac does not recognize the TAG marks that you may have placed on your video during Clip recording.

Before contacting Customer Care please read the POV Power Manual and the solutions for issues tha may arise when using the POV Power.

Solutions for the POV Power:

Blown fuse
POV Power Manual