TABLE OF CONTENTS Camera Kit Contents……………………………….. 3 Camera Overview…………….……………………… 3 General Information……………………………….. 5 Definitions………….…………………………………… 6 Quick Start Guide……………………………………. 10 Battery and Memory Installation…………….. 12 Camera Setup and Program…………………….. 14 Setting up the Camera in Field……….….……. 25 Using the Camera in PIR Detection Mode…28 Using the Camera in Time Lapse Mode…….
Camera Kit Contents • Security Camera • Instruction Manual • USB Cable • Mounting Strap, Wall Mounting Bracket, Camera Overview Front View Facina_VKPCCTV_Instructions_Rev01...
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Bottom View Side View Facina_VKPCCTV_Instructions_Rev01...
General Information Storing conditions • Operating Environment: -15 to 40c˚ - 20-85% relative humidity, non-condensing. Special care instructions!! • The camera is designed to be weather resistant. Never attempt to immerse the unit in water or any other liquid. This will damage the unit and void the warranty •...
Definitions Definitions of Front View parts • Passive Infrared Sensor: Used to detect the moving infra- red heat. i.e. people • Microphone: Can record sound while video recording • Infrared LED: Invisible light for night time capture • Status display: Displays the settings and camera status •...
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Definitions of Bottom and Side View parts • Front Cover: To prevent the water ingress, can also be locked (not supplied) after settings adjustments • External Power Port Cover: 12V DC external PSU can be connected (sold separately). Please ensure this seal is closed tightly if the external power is not used.
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Definitions of Status Display • CAM: Indicates the camera mode, still image capture • VIDEO: Indicates the camera mode, video capture • : Indicates the number of burst capture, and video recording time • : It indicates the battery status. Full (Icon on) Half Low (Icon off)
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• : Indicates the still image/video resolutions Image resolution is 8MP Image resolution is 5MP or video resolution is HD 720P Image resolution is 2MP • D : Indicates the camera in date setting • T : Indicates the camera in time setting •...
Quick Start Guide This guide is designed to show how to setup the unit in a short period. To get the most out of this SEURITY CAMERA, please read the manual thoroughly before operation. If you would like to modify any of the Factory Default Settings, except for the Time &...
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Initial Camera Set-up: Open the front cover Insert SD card into the camera SD card slot until secured, ensure card inserted the correct way round Pressing the “EJECT” button and slide out the battery tray out, install 6 “AA” batteries (Not Supplied) into the tray ensuring the correct polarity (+/-) as indicated in battery tray, then push the battery tray back into camera Sliding the switch from OFF to TEST to adjust the Time and Date...
Special Requirement when Using Batteries. WARNING: Do not use different Voltage lead acid battery other than the one specified in this section. Doing so will damage the camera and will void the warranty. Do not mix old and new batteries, and Do not mix alkaline, standard, or rechargeable batteries.
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• Make sure camera is in the OFF position • Insert the jack plug of external AC/DC power adaptor or battery pack into the DC 12V port at the bottom of camera housing • Sliding the switch to TEST or A or B or CAM from OFF Memory Options The camera is also equipped with an expandable media card slot capable of accepting from 2GB up to 32GB SD card with Class 10...
New SD cards can be used straight from the packaging SD Card FORMAT – Definition: When you format a SD memory card, the operating system erases all information and files on the card. Then it creates an internal address tables that it later uses to locate information and files.
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• A (Preset A) - This bypasses all user defined settings and uses the following settings: (PIR mode / Still image / Resolution: 5MP / Burst: 3P / Time out: 30 seconds). • B (Preset B) - This bypasses all user defined settings and uses the following settings: (PIR mode / Video: 10 seconds...
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• Press [UP] or [DN] button to adjust the first digit of Hour then press [M] to confirm, and go to next digit of hour then [M] and move to the Minute setting. • Press [UP] or [DN] then [M] button repeatedly to set the Minutes in digit by digit until minute setting is completed then move to set Date, the D (Date) will...
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Setting the camera in PIR Mode: • Slide the switch to the TEST position from OFF. • The status display will show the camera’s current status. • Press [M] button once to call out the program menu and the word PIR or TLS will be blinking. •...
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Setting the Image Resolution in PIR mode: Your camera can be programmed to 3 different image resolutions: “3 Stars” is 8MP, “2 Stars” is 5MP and “1 Star” is 2MP. • Slide the switch to the TEST position from OFF and the status display will show the camera’s current status.
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• Press [M] to confirm the camera’s operation is PIR detection. • Press [UP] or [DN] button until the word CAM and burSt are blinking. • Press [M] button ONCE to confirm the camera into still image burst setting. • Press [UP] or [DN] button to select the desired burst setting (number of pictures per trigger).
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setting or pressing and hold [M] button 2 seconds to exit. Setting the Time Out in PIR mode: Your camera can set the amount of time in seconds or minutes the camera will sleep between two PIR triggers. • In order to complete the Burst Shoot or Time of Video Length settings, press [M] button.
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still images (video function not available in Time Lapse mode). The camera will remain in Time Lapse mode until you changed the program setting, the image resolution and burst number is the same as PIR mode setting. • Slide the switch to the TEST position from OFF, the status display will show the camera’s current status.
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• You can adjust the time from 00:00 to 23:59 by pressing the [UP] or [DN] then [M] buttons same as Start Time settings. • After completing the end time setting, camera will go into Time Lapse Mode "Time Out" setting, the display will show T-O + 88:88 (T-O = time out, 88:88 = time in MM:SS or OFF) •...
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• To change the resolution and burst number, please follow Setting the Programmable mode & Setting the Image Resolution in PIR mode & Setting the Burst Shoot in PIR mode. EXAMPLE: #1: If a user selected the Time Lapse Mode (TLS), and sets the Start Time to 07:00 and End Time at 20:30, then selects the Timeout to be 3 mins with a Burst mode of 3 pictures, this means that the camera will keep taking 3 pictures for every 3 minutes...
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Setting the GPS coordinate: Your camera’s photo has GPS coordinate value for you to trace the image location and the GPS coordinate value will be show at the captured image’s file properties. NOTE : The latitude and longitude for any location where you plan to place the camera can be obtained at many websites, e.g.: Http://itouchmap.com/latlong.html.
• Press [UP] or [DN] then [M] button repeatedly to set the LNG coordinate value until complete. • Once it is done, the word SET will be blinking. Press and hold [M] button 2 seconds to exit. Setting up the camera in the field Once all program settings have been setup properly, your camera is ready for field use.
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• Verify time and date is correct. • Make sure to turn the camera from TEST to A or B or CAM position before you leave. (Example: Mounting) Pillar or tree mounting Effective Angle Effective Range Facina_VKPCCTV_Instructions_Rev01...
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Aim Your Camera : Your Camera is built with RED LED to indicate the Passive Infrared Sensor detection coverage area and the capture area. Please follow below operations to test that area. • After mounting the camera to pillar or tree by the provided mounting strap, installing batteries and SD card.
CAM position. Using the Camera in PIR Detection Mode • Mounting the camera to pillar or tree by the provided mounting strap. • Open the cover and slide the switch from OFF position to A or B or CAM position. At this point, the status display will count down 60 seconds for you to close the cover and lock it then leave the trigger area.
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To Capture Videos, make sure display reads VIDEO: Once the switch at CAM position, if the display does not read VIDEO then, • Slide the switch to the TEST position, the status display will show the camera current status. • Press [M] button once to call out the program menu.
Using the Camera in Time Lapse Mode • Mount the camera to the tree or wall or other sturdy object using the supplied mounting strap. • Open the cover and slide the switch to TEST position. • Press [M] button once to call out the program menu and the word PIR or TLS will be blinking.
Viewing and Deleting Files The camera offers the user different options for viewing their images. You can view images or videos through either on your computer by provided USB cable or take out SD card to view by your computer. The status display on front of the housing will show the number of images stored on the SD memory card.
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• At the same time, your computer will recognize the camera as a Removable Storage device. You will find it under MY COMPUTER. • At this point you have several options: To view your images or play your videos: Click on the Removable Storage device and then drill down to the file you want to see and double click on the file name.
Deleting files in the field • Slide the switch to the TEST position, the status display will show the camera current status. • Press [M] button once to call out the program menu. • The word PIR or TLS will be blinking, press [DN] until you see the word TLS in blinking.
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System Requirements and Compatibility: • Win Vista, 7, 8, MAC OS 10.6 or above, or your device supports MSDC (Mass Storage) mode. • Pentium 4, 2GHz or above • 1GB RAM (2GB recommended) • 32 bits color, Resolution 800x600 or above w/ 256MB •...
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• Capturing Options: 1 - 10 image burst mode or 600 seconds video recording with audio. • Time Lapse Mode: Sets the frequency of pictures during a time period. • Hybrid mode: - PIR capture and Time Lapse mode auto changing. - PIR override the Time Lapse timeout.
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However, no responsibility can be accepted by Challenger Security Products for any misinterpretation of these instructions. FACINA: Distributed by Challenger Security Products 10 Sandersons Way, Blackpool, FY4 4NB, United Kingdom Email: enquiries.challenger@adivision.co.uk Website: www.challenger.co.uk...
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