AiM SmartyCam ver 1.22 - Manual (Page 5)

SmartyCam
User Manual
Release 1.22 – firmware version 1.03.10
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SmartyCam Quick Guide
SmartyCam is a very flexible product: it has been designed to fit the needs of an entry
level user as well as these of a more professional motorsport driver. This flexibility implies
the need for the user to configure the logger using the proper software.
This quick guide includes all essential information for an easy and immediate SmartyCam
use. Any other information is to be looked for in the indicated chapter/paragraph.
1 – SmartyCam stand alone
Battery charge
It is recommended to charge the battery via socket (Chapter 4) and not via PC. In case of
very first usage or after a long period of inactivity please ensure SmartyCam charge status
is at least 80%.
Insert the micro SD
The housing is under the rear flip of the product (close carefully after insertion).
Power on SmartyCam (and enable “AUTO REC” function if desired)
Power on is made through the central button (Paragraph 6.2)
SmartyCam comes with “AUTO REC” function disabled: recording is started/stopped
manually pressing “Rec” and – at the end of the recording session – “Stop” (Paragraph
6.5.1). Enabling “AUTO REC” recording is automatically started/stopped when
acceleration exceeds the threshold set by user (Paragraph 6.5.2). This way there is no
need of intervention on the camera while travelling.
Install SmartyCam in the desired position
Install SmartyCam in the right position to shoot: the display shows a frame preview.
Optional kits are available for any kind of installation (roll-bar, with suction cup, etc.). They
are shown on
www.smartycam.com , Accessories>>Bracket kits.
Calibrating the accelerometer
Accelerometer calibration is important because it influences the accuracy of acceleration
measurement as well as the taken images centring (Paragraph 6.4.2.2).
Recording movies
Shooting can be managed manually or automatically (Paragraph 6.5). SmartyCam movies
can be in .mov or in .avi format with H.264 codec. It is suggested to use VLC player
(downloadable from
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/ ). To edit movies use AVS Video Editor
(downloadable from http://www.avsmedia.com/it/avs-video-editor.aspx ).
Downloading movies on a PC
SmartyCam allows to download data both via USB and manually extracting the micro SD
from the rear flip of SmartyCam and inserting it in the PC reader (Chapter 7). It is
reminded to use only a 2.0 type USB port.
Install SmartyManager software on the PC
It is needed to: download new firmware versions from
www.smartycam.com – Updates
area – and update SmartyCam functionalities, modify/add/delete overlay configurations
and download/see movies (Chapter 7). SmartyManager is on the CD of SmartyCam kit
and can be downloaded from the same website. Periodically check possible new
software/firmware releases.