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- Page 1 Camscura Pro Hidden Camera User’s Guide...
- Page 2 Use the preset recording mode, or program custom settings to record based on motion, vibration, body heat, voice, or time of day. The Camscura Pro allows you to change video quality, video orientation and more.
- Page 3 In the box you will find the Camscura Pro Hidden Camera, a USB cord, AC power adapter, and this user’s guide.
- Page 5 Mode Reset...
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Page 6: Getting Started
This device does not have internal memory and relies on a micro SD card for recording. The micro SD card should be inserted with the gold contacts facing up in the direction of the BrickHouse Security logo. Before inserting a micro SD card, make sure the card is formatted correctly. The device can record in the FAT 16/32 format. - Page 7 To install the micro SD card, place the camera on a flat surface with the BrickHouse Security logo facing down. The card should be inserted with the gold contacts facing up, away from the logo.
- Page 8 Settings This chart shows the default settings for your Camscura Pro. Default Circular Mode Custom Mode Video quality High High Resolution 1280x720 1280x720 Frame Rate High High Day/Night Mode Auto Switching Day Mode Orientation Normal Normal Timestamp Enable Enable Circular Recording...
- Page 9 BHS Cam Setup Tool. This can be downloaded from http://help. brickhousesecurity.com. Type “Camscura Pro” into the search box to find links to software, firmware, video tutorials, and FAQs. The BHS Cam Setup Tool is available for Mac and PC.
- Page 10 Videos can be played using MPC Star (http://www.mpcstar.com/download. php) or VLC Player (http://www.videolan.org/vlc/index.html). To edit and rotate recorded videos, you can download VideoPad Editor here: http://download. cnet.com/VideoPad-Video-Editor/3000-13631_4-10906278.html Add the video clip to sequence and then select it. Choose the ‘Rotate’ effect. Click on the right or left arrow to rotate.
- Page 11 DVR Date Time SnapShot displays the timestamp programmed into your Camscura Pro when it was connected to your PC. To load any time changes, click on Sync Date Time to DVR. You should see a notification that reads “Date Time Updated” when complete.
- Page 13 Settings In the Settings section you can create custom recording settings for your Camscura Pro. Video Quality: High, Medium, or Low. The higher the video quality, the more memory it will use. 1280 x 720 or 640 x 360 — Refers to the number of dots per unit Resolution: of area on a screen.
- Page 14 Choose Normal or Vertical Flip. In Normal setting, the side of the Orientation: device with the BrickHouse Security Logo will be considered the top. In Vertical Flip, the side with the USB Port will be considered the top. This allows...
- Page 15 Using the PIR feature will prolong battery life. High, Medium, Low, or Disable. When the Voice-Trigger Sensitivity: Camscura Pro detects sounds higher than xx decibels, it will begin recording. For Sensitivity: High: 62dB Medium: 67dB...
- Page 16 Chinese simplified. Click on the Save Option button to save any changes you have made. When disconnecting the Camscura Pro from your computer, be sure to always choose the Safely Remove Hardware option in the Windows control panel.
- Page 18 -Green / Red LED intermittent flashing: Camscura Pro still is recording and battery running low. -Red LED on: Camscura Pro does not detect a micro SD card, faulty micro SD card inserted, micro SD card full (Circular Recording disabled), or battery low.
- Page 19 -Green LED on: Charge complete -Green LED flashing: Charge complete and begin recording, after 60 seconds the LED light will turn off and the Camscura Pro will continue recording. -Green /Orange LED intermittent flashing: Charging and Recording at the same time.
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Page 20: Recording Video
Recording Video To record video, choose Circular or Custom using the Mode switch, then hold down the Power button for 2-3 seconds. When powered on, the Green LED will turn on and flash for 60 seconds before going dark. Once it stops blinking, the device is recording using the settings loaded for whatever mode you have chosen. -
Page 21: Upgrading Firmware
Devices With Removable Storage section. Open that drive, which will contain a folder called BHS. This folder will contain all your recorded files. Upgrading Firmware Occasionally, upgrades may be available for your device’s firmware that add functionality or fix issues. To upgrade your device, download the new firmware to your PC and open the file. -
Page 22: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Problem: The device is “stuck” with the LED light on and is not responding to any buttons. This issue occurs most commonly when the device is given too Solution: many commands too quickly (rapidly pressing the power button repeatedly). This can cause it to freeze up. - Page 23 Solution: This indicates that the Camscura Pro is unable to read a memory card. Make sure there is a micro SD card inserted in the device. If there is a card, try formatting it or using another card.
- Page 24 Glossary DVR: short for Digital Video Recorder; this abbreviation refers to any device capable of recording and saving a digital video file. This is the high-tech equivalent of a VCR. GB is short for gigabyte which is a unit used to measure computer storage capacity and is approximate to 1.07 billion bytes.
- Page 25 USB can connect computer peripherals such as mice, keyboards, PDAs, gamepads and joysticks, scanners, digital cameras, printers, personal media players, flash drives, and external hard drives. For help and information on your device, visit the BrickHouse Security knowledge base at http://www.help.brickhousesecurity.com...
- Page 26 WWW.BRICKHOUSESECURITY.COM...
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