The 808 keychain micro-camera provides a fully functional digital camera and video recorder small enough to hide in the palm of your hand. Like any digital camera, the 808 is susceptible to a wide variety of technical problems. You may have issues with turning it on, taking pictures or storing pictures and video. Picture, video and sound quality issues can also occur. Whatever problem you're experiencing with your 808, you will usually find that, unless the camera is defective or beyond its lifespan, the issue is a mechanical or user error that you can correct without professional repair.
Instructions
1. Check that you are pressing the correct buttons on your keychain camera if the device won't work. The "Shutter" button is on the top near the front; the "On/Off" button is behind it. The buttons at the top back of the camera near the chain are faux and serve no purpose.
2. Press and hold the "On/Off" button for at least three seconds if your camera won't turn on. The power button doesn't work with just one push. The indicator light will turn on and stay on if the button isn't malfunctioning.
3. Charge the battery if the camera still won't power on, if it turns off quickly, or if it turns on but the indicator light flashes slowly. Push the microUSB connector fully into the port on the left side of the camera. Turn on your computer and plug the USB cable into an open USB port on the computer. Wait at least two hours for the camera to charge; then unplug the cable and try again.
4. Confirm that you have the microSD card inserted in its slot on the left side of the camera if it won't take a picture, shuts off after about 15 seconds or the indicator light is flashing rapidly. Insert the card if necessary. The light will stop flashing and the camera will enter standby mode.
5. Change the way you take pictures if photos are missing on the microSD card when you check the saved data on your computer. The camera needs a few seconds to store the data on the card, so you should wait two or three seconds between shots.
6. Spray the camera lens with a can of compressed air if your pictures appear grainy or have specs on them - the lens may have dust on it. Avoid using the camera in dusty places whenever possible in the future. Any dust on the lens or in the air can reduce picture quality.
7. Remove obstructions from the microphone hole at the front of the camera if your videos contain choppy or low audio. Anything blocking the microphone (including your fingers) can interfere with recording.
8. Reset the camera if these troubleshooting steps have not resolved the problem. Insert the tip of a pin or straightened metal paper clip into the reset hole on the left side of the camera between the microUSB port and the microSD slot.
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