135 CAMERA INSTRUCTIONS
135 CAMERA INSTRUCTIONS & Uploading Match Footage
Camera Components
When you receive your 135 Camera, it comes with these individual elements:
- 135 Camera
- Cable, adaptor and cradle
- Extendable monopod
- 135 Mount
Note, as of January, 2025, cameras now come with a pre-installed SD card. You only need to charge your camera to commence recording.
Without External Battery
Plug the USB cable into the camera and a charger or your computer. Use the supplied USB-A to USB-C adaptor to do this if required. Charging time should be 2-3 hours.
While charging your camera you should see a green light around the power button. When charging is finished, the green light will go out. If charging using a computer, the light will be green and red. The red light indicates the camera is connected to a PC and files can be accessed. The green light will go out once charged.
Please note, you should be able to film for approximately 3 continuous hours using the camera’s internal battery. If you require more than 3 hours of footage, you can plug the camera into an external battery which will automatically start the recording process.
With External Battery
If your 135 Camera shipped with an external battery, you can charge it by using a wall charger or PC/Mac and a USB-C charging cable inserted into the USB-C slot on the battery.
Charging level will be indicated by blue lights on the side of the battery. Once all 4 blue lights are illuminated, the battery is fully charged.
A fully charged battery should allow you to film up to 8 hours of matches.
The 135 Camera has been pre-programmed specifically for use by tennis players for filming matches and uploading them to the 135 Analyzer. As such, we have made it extremely easy to use.
- Assemble the components, starting by screwing the monopod into the 135 Mount, then the camera mount on top, and finally screw the camera onto the mount. The camera should be mounted at an approximate 30 degree downward angle.
- Long press the power button located on the middle of the camera and hold until you hear a quick succession of beeps.
- The camera records automatically, which can be confirmed by the slow flashing red light at the back of the camera.
- Mount the set-up on the fence.
- On windy days and for extra stability, it may be necessary to secure the bottom of the monopod to the fence using the attached velcro fastener.
- After the match, take the camera off the fence and long-press the power button again. You will hear a few beeps, after which the lights will go out.
To assemble your camera components, run through the previous FAQ.
To start recording a match with the external battery shipped with your 135 Camera, you only need to plug the USB-A end of the cord that comes with your camera into the side of the battery, while the USB-C end is in the back of the camera.
There is no need to use any buttons on the camera. Once plugged into the battery, the camera will start recording.
To stop recording, simply unplug the cord from the external battery.
Using a web browser on a laptop or desktop, go to this link to sign into the 135 Analyzer for the first time, then:
- Click login.
- Under the button, click sign up now.
- Enter your email address. You will need to verify that you have access to it by entering the code after clicking “Verify My Email Address”.
- Run through the rest of the process.
Once logged in, you should see your player profile, which will remain blank until match data is loaded.
You first of all need to have “Upload Match Credits” in your profile. This can be seen by the “+” icon underneath “Matches” in the Profile tab of the Analyzer. To upload your match:
- Plug the camera into a computer.
- Log into the 135 Analyzer.
- Click the “+” button on your Profile page.
- Load the match details in the pop-up screen.
- When prompted, upload the footage directly from the camera’s folder.
Your match will be in your profile once the upload is complete. The time taken will depend on your internet speed.
It can also be beneficial to move the footage from the camera folder onto your computer to speed up the process.
We recommend keeping the footage on your SD Card until your match is processed and available in the 135 Analyzer’s “Point Analysis” tab (usually within a couple of days). A 64GB card should store at least 8-10 matches.
You will receive a notification that your match has been uploaded and is being processed.
Please note, you won’t be able to see the match footage in the Analyzer as it has been sent to 135 for analysis.
Please note: it is highly likely you will need to leave your laptop/desktop screen on while footage is uploading. If you plan to step away from your device during the upload, please amend the “display off” time to ensure your upload completes if you step away.
135 Cameras ARE NOT water proof. If your camera is on the fence, take it down during a rain delay.