FirstVu HD One™ Operation Guide
Operation
Powering On/Off
To power on, slide the power switch to the 'ON' position. The blue and
yellow LED's will flash alternately to indicate that it is powering on.
Once powered on, the unit is ready to start a recording.
To power the unit off, first stop any active recording or playback session
and slide the power switch to the 'OFF' position.
Video Recording
Start Recording
Once the FirstVu HD One is powered on, press and release the Record Button at any time.
The red LED status indicator on top of the FirstVu HD One will be lit continuously (if
configured) during the recording. If pre-event has been enabled through the device
configuration, the unit will automatically include up to 30 seconds of video and audio prior
to the event record trigger.
Stop Recording
Press and hold the Record Button for approximately 3 seconds to stop an active recording.
Marking Events
Once a recording has been initiated, markers can be placed in the recording to indicate when
important events take place. This is done by momentarily pressing the Record button, taking
care to not hold the button down long enough to stop the recording. Additional marks can be
placed at any time during the recording.
Audio Recording
The FirstVu HD One contains a microphone built into the face of the unit. The position of the
switch indicates whether the audio is enabled or muted.
Audio can be muted or activated by changing the position of the mute switch. Audio is active
when the switch is in the green position. Additionally, the audio mode must also be enabled
within the
device
Uploading Files to a Computer
Using the supplied USB cable, connect your FirstVu HD One to a computer using the USB
port next to the power switch. Power the unit on and the FirstVu HD One will appear on the
computer as a removable storage drive. Double click on the drive and the video file folders will
be listed. You may then drag and drop the files to your PC or open a selected folder to play
back the .avi file using Windows Media Player.
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