SmartyCam
User Manual
Release 1.04
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6.3.1 – “SETTINGS” option
As anticipated, by clicking “SETTINGS” several options appear:
LANGUAGE
It permits to choose the desired language
DISPLAY T.out
Enabling this function it is possible to avoid useless
battery consumption, switching off the display after 30”.
Registration will not be stopped.
TIME SETTING
It allows to choose the time zone and to enable/disable
daylight saving time.
OVERLAY
It allows to choose a pre-defined overlay configuration
among a list of available options (i.e. USA kart or Euro
kart, car, airplane, etc.)
INFO
Info page where some camcorder technical data are
shown.
AUD/VID SET
It allows to set some Audio/Video options useful to
maximize recording quality in case of: SmartyCam use
on vehicle roof or onboard (choosing the spot light
settings), zoom or not, with/without external microphone
ACCEL CALIBR
This option allows to calibrate the 3D accelerometer, in
order to get correct acceleration data and fine tune video
frames. (paragraph 6.3.1.1.)
AUTO REC
This option allows to choose manual vs. automatic
recording: in this case recording process will start as
soon as some threshold parameters are reached
(paragraph 6.4.2).
AUTO POWEROFF
It allows to disable automatic power-off of the camcorder
after 15 minutes inactivity (paragraph 6.2)
6.3.1.1 – Accelerometer calibration: “ACCEL CALIBR” option
Great attention must be given to accelerometer calibration procedure, because it impacts
either on acceleration data accuracy and on correct frame choice.
In order to set calibration parameters, place the camcorder on a plane surface, switch it
on, select “ACCEL CALIBR” option and then click on “Calibr”.
In order to keep correct calibration parameters even once SmartyCam is installed on the
vehicle, the following steps must be followed:
• Install the camera
• Select “ACCEL CALIBR”
• The 2 coordinate axis appear: correct calibration point can be immediately fixed
clicking “Calibr”
• It is also possible – clicking “Prev” – to preview the frame on the display: when this
frame is ok, click “Calibr” to fix calibration point.
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