AiM SmartyCam ver 1.22 - Manual (Page 6)

SmartyCam
User Manual
Release 1.22 – firmware version 1.03.10
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www.smartycam.com
2 – SmartyCam Slave (connected to an AIM device or the ECU via ECU
Bridge)
Install SmartyManager and Race Studio 2 software on the PC. The first one is needed
to download new firmware versions from download area of
www.smartycam.com and
update SmartyCam functionalities, modify/add/delete overlay configurations – if desired –
and download/see SmartyCam movies (Chapter 7). The CD included in SmartyCam kit
contains SmartyManager and Race Studio 2 that can also be downloaded from
www.aim-sportline.com , download area >>software section. Periodically check possible
new software/firmware releases.
Configure the logger (or Bridge) with Race Studio 2
See Race Studio Configuration user manual, downloadable from download
area>>software section of
www.aim-sportline.com to know how to configure each logger
and Bridge.
Configure SmartyCam with SmartyManager
See SmartyManager user manual downloadable from
www.aim-sportline.com download
area>>software section.
Connect SmartyCam to the logger/Bridge
Each logger connection mode is shown in “Connection” area of
www.smartycam.com .
Insert the micro SD
The housing is under the rear flip of the product (carefully close after insertion).
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.
Power on SmartyCam
SmartyCam switches on as soon as the camera detects the 12V power.
Power on is also made through the central button (Paragraph 6.2)
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 both manually and automatically (Paragraph 6.5). SmartyCam
movies are 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.