TomTom Bandit Action Camera Reference Guide

							TomTom Bandit 
Reference Guide  1.4  
						

							2 Contents 
Welcome 
5  
Welcome 
............................................................................................................ 6  
Whats new in this release  ........................................................................................ 7  
TomTom videos  .................................................................................................... 8  
Product Safety Information  ...................................................................................... 9  
TomTom Bandit  10  
TomTom Bandit Quick Start
....................................................................................  11 
Removing the Batt-Stick  ....................................................................................  11 
Installing the Batt-Stick  .....................................................................................  12 
Ch arging your TomTom Bandit ............................................................................  14 
Inserting a memory card  ....................................................................................  15 
Setting up  .....................................................................................................  16 
Installing the basic mount  ..................................................................................  16 
Installing the 360 pitch mount .............................................................................  17 
Switching your TomTom Bandit on and off  ..............................................................  20  
Recording  ......................................................................................................  21 
Video highlights  ..............................................................................................  21  
Your TomTom Bandit  ............................................................................................  23  
Getting started  ...............................................................................................  23  
About your TomTom Bandit  ................................................................................  23 
Whats on the screen  ........................................................................................  25  
Icons shown on the screen  .................................................................................  25 
Charging your TomTom Bandit ............................................................................  26 
Inserting a memory card  ....................................................................................  27 
Video and Photo modes and settings  .....................................................................  27 
TomTom Bandit status  ......................................................................................  29 
Switching your TomTom Bandit on and off  ..............................................................  30  
Connecting to the Mobile app  .............................................................................  31 
Resetting your TomTom Bandit  ...........................................................................  31 
Updating your camera software  ...........................................................................  31 
Caring for your TomTom Bandit  ...........................................................................  32 
Deleting videos and photos, and formatting the memory card  ...................................... 33 
Accessing your videos and photos  .........................................................................  33 
Viewing metrics on your TomTom Bandit  ...............................................................  33  
Using peripherals  ................................................................................................  35  
Installing the basic mount  ..................................................................................  35 
In stalling the 360 pitch mount .............................................................................  36 
Using the bike mount  .......................................................................................  38  
Using the optional remote control  ........................................................................  39 
Using lens covers  .............................................................................................  40  
Adding sensors  ................................................................................................  42  
Recording videos  ................................................................................................ . 45  
About recording videos .....................................................................................  45 
Recording a video  ............................................................................................  45  
Video highlights  ..............................................................................................  46  
Adding a manual highlight  ..................................................................................  46 
Taking photos  .....................................................................................................  48 
About taking photos  .........................................................................................  48  
Taking single photos  .........................................................................................  48  
Taking burst photos  .........................................................................................  49  
Settings  ............................................................................................................  50 
About settings  ................................................................................................  50  
About Bluetooth  ..............................................................................................  50   
						

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About Wi-Fi ................................................................................................... 50 
About QuickGPSFix .......................................................................................... 51 
General settings .............................................................................................. 51 
Batt-Stick 56 
About the Batt-Stick............................................................................................. 57 
Removing the Batt-Stick ........................................................................................ 58 
Installing the Batt-Stick ........................................................................................ 60 
Charging your TomTom Bandit ................................................................................ 62 
Inserting a memory card ........................................................................................ 63 
Transferring data from the Batt-Stick ....................................................................... 64 
Bandit Mobile App 65 
About the TomTom Bandit Mobile app ....................................................................... 66 
Connecting to the Mobile app ................................................................................. 67 
Log in to TomTom MySports ................................................................................... 68 
Disconnecting from the Mobile app ........................................................................... 69 
Whats on the screen ............................................................................................ 70 
Video settings .................................................................................................... 71 
Photo settings .................................................................................................... 72 
Video highlights .................................................................................................. 73 
My Library ......................................................................................................... 74 
Viewing a video or photo in My Library .................................................................. 75 
Adding a highlight to a video .............................................................................. 75 
Adjusting a highlight ........................................................................................ 75 
Uploading your photos ...................................................................................... 76 
Deleting a video, photo or a highlight ................................................................... 76 
Creating a story using the mobile app ....................................................................... 77 
Settings for Create a Story ................................................................................. 77 
Shaking your mobile to create a video ................................................................... 77 
Manually selecting your video highlights ................................................................ 79 
Editing your video story .................................................................................... 80 
Uploading your video story ................................................................................. 81 
Camera status .................................................................................................... 82 
Preferences ....................................................................................................... 83 
App Settings .................................................................................................. 83 
Data Settings.................................................................................................. 83 
Help us improve .............................................................................................. 83 
About ........................................................................................................... 83 
Bandit Studio 84 
About Bandit Studio ............................................................................................. 85 
Log in to TomTom MySports ................................................................................... 86 
Whats on the screen ............................................................................................ 87 
Working with the memory card ............................................................................... 88 
Importing videos and photos from your computer ......................................................... 89 
Working with Originals .......................................................................................... 90 
Adding a highlight to a video .............................................................................. 90 
Working with Highlights ........................................................................................ 91 
Video highlights .............................................................................................. 91 
Using or deleting a highlight ............................................................................... 92 
Adjusting a highlight ........................................................................................ 92 
Creating your video story....................................................................................... 93 
Editing your video story .................................................................................... 94 
Updating Bandit Studio ......................................................................................... 95 
Studio Settings ................................................................................................... 96  
						

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Addendum and Copyright 97 
Addendum ......................................................................................................... 98 
Copyright notices ............................................................................................... 103  
						

							5 Welcome  
						

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This Reference Guide explains everything you need to know about your new TomTom Bandit. Using 
your TomTom Bandit you can easily record your action adventures by doing the following: 
 Record videos. 
 Automatically and manually add highlights to your videos. 
 Easily create video stories from your highlights and share your action adventures using the 
Bandit Mobile app and Bandit Studio. 
 Use your smartphone to quickly and easily publish your video stories online within moments of 
the action.  
 Take single photos or burst photos. 
If you want a quick read of the essentials, we recommend that you read TomTom Bandit Quick 
Start. 
To create your video story and share your videos and photos on the move, download the Bandit 
Mobile app and Bandit Studio from tomtom.com/cam. 
Dont forget to login with a TomTom MySports account using the Mobile app, then update your 
TomTom Bandit with the latest firmware. 
To quickly get to know your TomTom Bandit, go to: 
 Product Safety Information 
 About your TomTom Bandit 
 Using the universal mount 
 Recording a video 
 Taking single photos 
 Settings 
 Bandit Mobile App 
 Bandit Studio 
Tip: There are also frequently asked questions (FAQs) at tomtom.com/support. Select your 
product model from the list or enter a search term.  
We hope you enjoy reading about and, most importantly, having fun with your new TomTom Bandit!  
Welcome  
						

							7 Introducing Bandit Studio 
Bandit Studio is the easy way to view your videos and photos, and to create your video story, on 
your computer. 
See Bandit Studio
 in this Guide for full details. 
Connect an external microphone 
You can now connect the optional TomTom Bandit external microphone to your TomTom Bandit. 
The external microphone will give better sound quality than the built-in microphone. 
See 
External Microphone  in for more details. 
Rotating the camera image 
You can choose to rotate the videos and photos your camera makes by 180 degrees. This allows you 
to mount the camera upside down. 
See Image settings
 for more details 
Metrics on the camera screen 
You can now view metrics on your camera screen while recording a video or taking phot
os.  Note
: Metrics are only shown when the camera is not connected to the Bandit Mobile app.  
See Viewing metrics  for more details. 
Flight or Airplane mode 
Flight or Airplane mode switches off your cameras Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connections to make the 
camera safe in areas that have restrictions for these types of connections. 
See Flight mode
 for more details. 
GLONASS satellites 
Your TomTom Bandit now uses GLONASS satellites as well as GPS satellites. 
Bandit Mobile app 
The Bandit Mobile app has been updated to make it easier to use. Update to the latest version now!  
See Bandit Mobile app
 in this Guide for full details. Whats new in this release   
						

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You can find many videos on our YouTube channel to help you learn about your new TomTom Bandit 
and other TomTom products.  
Visit the official TomTom Bandit YouTube Channel to learn more about your TomTom Bandit. 
Visit www.youtube.com/user/TomTomOfficial/videos to find out more about TomTom products!  
TomTom videos  
						

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Before you use your TomTom Bandit, please read all the safety precautions carefully. Failure to 
follow the guidelines and instructions could result in an accident or collision that causes death or 
serious injury and/or damage to your TomTom Bandit. 
 Obey all local laws and pay close attention to your surroundings before and while using your 
TomTom Bandit. Never adjust or check your TomTom Bandit while operating a bicycle, a 
motorcycle, a car, or any other vehicle type. 
 Only use approved accessories made specifically for your TomTom Bandit. 
 Always wear a helmet and protective gear that is appropriate for your activity. 
 Make sure your TomTom Bandit is secure before you start every activity. Regularly check the 
security of the mount. If the activity involves shocks or vibration, use a lanyard to prevent loss 
of the TomTom Bandit if the mount fails. 
 Never mount your TomTom Bandit in such a way that will obstruct or impair your view. Any 
major impact (for example, dropping or bumping) may damage your TomTom Bandit. 
 Your TomTom Bandit may get hot. Certain parts of your TomTom Bandit could (in rare cases) 
cause skin irritation.  
 Do not use or store your TomTom Bandit in a hot places such as a car, or in dusty, humid or 
steamy places for extended periods of time.  
 With the standard white lens cover your TomTom Bandit is splash-proof. If you want to use the 
TomTom Bandit in water or underwater to depths down to 40 m (5 ATM), or for activities on the 
water surface, for example surfing, install the optional Dive (IPX8) black lens cover. If any 
abnormality is found during use, switch off your TomTom Bandit immediately. Water inside your 
TomTom Bandit or Batt-Stick can cause damage and could cause an explosion or fire.  
 The reliability of the camera when you use it under water depends on water pressure, depth 
changes, water contamination, water saltiness, water temperature, and other environmental 
factors. Moving the camera vigorously under water at a depth of 40 m (5 ATM) is advised 
against. If the camera is subjected to vigorous movement underwater, TomTom cannot guaran-
tee that the camera will still function in its full capacity. 
 Keep your TomTom Bandit lens cover and Batt-Stick clean, especially the seals. Check the lens 
cover and Batt-Stick seals for debris, damage and cracks. Small debris and cracks can cause 
leakage and may damage your TomTom Bandit. 
 After every use in water or near sand, mud or other foreign materials, rinse the outside of your 
TomTom Bandit with clean water. After cleaning, dry the camera with a clean, dry and lint-free 
cloth. On the Batt-Stick, open the external contact cap and dry both the contacts and the cap. 
Not doing this can cause corrosion or camera failure. 
Product Safety Information  
						

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