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Manufacturer: Video Domain Technologies Ltd. Model: MemoCam Rated voltage(s): 12VDC Current(s) (or power): 0.5 A This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Table of Contents Introduction ..............................1 Scope of this Guide............................3 Package Contents ............................4 See What MemoCam ® Can Capture ......................5 Setting Up MemoCam ® ..........................6 ® Placing the MemoCam Unit ........................7 Connecting the Power Supply........................9 Accessing the Multimedia Card........................
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Installing MemoCam ® Software ........................ 15 PC Minimum Requirements ........................15 Pocket PC Minimum Requirements ......................15 ® Installing MemoCam Software on Your PC....................16 ® Installing MemoCam Software on Your Pocket PC ................... 17 Viewing the Images ........................... 18 Viewing the Image List ..........................
The units are configured optimized use of existing equipment. With using the Multimedia Card. The MemoCam is MemoCam, you can expand from a single unit activated using the remote control unit. to multiple sites and cameras. MemoCam is a configurable system solution...
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Remote control unit Figure 1. The MemoCam System The MemoCam software allows you to: View images as thumbnails or in a detailed The MemoCam unit has the following features: list view. Automatic setup using the Multimedia Sort images by date and time.
® Plus/S Serial Connection cable (MemoCam Plus/S only) The MemoCam includes a CCD camera, a video compression engine, a removable Multimedia Configure the MemoCam unit. Card, a Passive Infrared (PIR) detector, and the option to connect an external monitor and Print an image.
IR remote control unit and 2 AAA batteries Package Contents 2 video input cables (all models except MemoCam) The MemoCam Kit includes the following items: 1 video output cable MemoCam unit MemoCam Installation Manual Multimedia Card MemoCam Getting Started Guide (this...
Managers Replace the unreliable time-lapse VCR with Make sure employees do not punch the the maintenance free MemoCam DVR. clock for each other by matching picture See who goes behind the counter and time with time punched on the card.
MemoCam unit before you begin using the unit. For more information, refer to the MemoCam Installation Manual . For information about setting up the MemoCam Plus/S for serial communication with a host, refer to the MemoCam Installation Manual Figure 2. MemoCam Unit – Front View...
The MemoCam performs best in steady light and stable temperature, and is most sensitive in detecting sideways motion. Avoid the following locations: Facing direct sunlight or light sources Facing areas subject to rapid temperature changes Areas with air ducts or substantial air flows...
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MemoCam mount section can 7. Remove the MemoCam unit carefully from still be rotated with slight pressure. the bracket without changing the bracket 5. Clip the upper part of the MemoCam unit’s position. holder to the bracket and rotate, as...
8. Tightly screw the two mounting bracket Accessing the Multimedia Card pieces. The simplest way to use the MemoCam is by 9. Re-attach the MemoCam to the bracket as accessing the removable Multimedia Card. The indicated in step 5 above.
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(refer to Figure 6). removing the Multimedia Card. Refer to Slowly release your finger from the card. on page 13. Disarming MemoCam Wait 3 or 4 seconds for the unit to read the card. When inserting the Multimedia Card, the side with the label should face toward you, as shown in Figure 6.
Getting Acquainted The MemoCam can be controlled by remote control or by the internal scheduler (refer to MemoCam Software Manual for more details). Remote Control Unit The remote control unit is used to activate (arm), deactivate (disarm), and manually record image snapshots.
Disarm – Deactivates the MemoCam unit. To activate (arm) MemoCam: When disarmed, snapshots can be taken 1. Verify that the MemoCam unit is powered manually using the remote control unit. and the Multimedia Card is inserted into the Function – Reserved for future unit.
None MemoCam unit is LED Indicators in Disarm mode As shown in Figure 2 on page 6, MemoCam LED indicators except the power LED indicator has the following LED indicators: can be enabled or disabled. Refer to the MemoCam Software Manual...
Audible Signals (Beeps) Audible signals can be enabled or disabled. Refer to the MemoCam Software Manual . The MemoCam unit can be configured to emit an audible signal (beep) when: You arm the unit – Long beep. You enter a disarm code – Short beep after each button is pressed.
® Installing MemoCam Software Before you install the MemoCam software, Pocket PC Minimum Requirements make sure your computer or Pocket PC meets the following system requirements. ARM (or compatible) 16MB or higher PC Minimum Requirements Display resolution 320x240, 32000 colors/256 gray level or...
To install MemoCam software: use the newly installed program. Select the Restart option and click Finish . Your 1. Insert the MemoCam Software CD into the computer is automatically restarted. CD-ROM drive. The CD Browser screen appears automatically. If the...
® Installing MemoCam Software on Your Pocket PC Before installing the MemoCam software for your Pocket PC, install and configure the MemoCam software on your PC. For information on installing the MemoCam software on your Pocket PC, refer to the MemoCam ®...
To view the recorded images: window opens, displaying thumbnails of the images stored on the Multimedia Card If you are using a MemoCam PLUS/S unit that (refer to Figure 8 on page 19). is connected directly to your computer through the serial port, proceed to Step 4.
Viewing the Image List appears as shown in Figure 8. You can view the Image List displayed in the MemoCam window in either of the following ways: As thumbnails of the images (Figure 8). To display the Image List as thumbnails,...
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If you are using a Pocket PC, the thumbnails If you are using a PC, the detailed list view view appears as shown in Figure 9. appears as shown in Figure 10. Figure 9. Thumbnails View – Pocket PC Figure 10. Detailed List View – PC...
Playing the Images view appears as shown in Figure 11. You can view images consecutively in the MemoCam Image Viewer. The images are played in the order they appear in the Image List. A toolbar to control the viewing of images appears on the top of the window.
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PC’s default viewer. Displays the previous image. Displays the next image. Checks the image integrity. Enter the Figure 12. Image in MemoCam Image Viewer integrity key or load the key from a file. For more information, refer to MemoCam Software Manual .
Checking the System Viewing the 6. View the image as described in To check that the MemoCam unit was installed Images on page 18. successfully and is operational: 1. Make sure the Multimedia Card is inserted If you encounter any problems during this...
Enables automatic detection and recording Video Motion Detection. A feature that function. detects changes in video frames. Cyclic Continuous recording. The MemoCam Recording records over older images from start of the cycle when Multimedia Card is full. Disarm Disables the automatic detection and recording function.
CD_ROM (the ‘Software’) and you have purchased the hardware that is the other part of the Product (the ‘Hardware’), together (the ‘Product’) produced by Video Domain Technologies (‘VDT’). However, if according to law, by law EC directive etc. prevailing in the country/state in which the product...
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