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Summary of Contents for Brickhouse Security Camscura Micro Hidden
- Page 1 Camscura Micro Hidden Camera User’s Guide...
- Page 2 Camscura Micro The Camscura Micro is a fully functional and customizable video recording system in a compact case. Use the preset recording mode, or program custom settings to record based on motion, vibration, voice, or time of day. The Camscura Micro allows you to change video quality, video orientation and more.
- Page 3 In the box you will find the Camscura Micro Hidden Camera, a USB cord, AC power adapter, and this user’s guide.
- Page 5 UPGRADE 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. It must be FAT32 format. - Page 7 This chart shows the default settings for your Camscura Micro. Default Continuous Recording Motion Detection Custom Mode Video Quality High High High Resolution 640 x 360 1280 x 720 1280 x 720 Frame Rate High High High Day/Night Mode Day mode Auto switching Day mode Orientation...
- Page 8 To change settings on your device, you first need to download and install the BHS Cam Setup Tool. This can be downloaded from http://help. brickhousesecurity.com. Type “Camscura Micro” 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 9 BHS Camera Tool...
- Page 10 The BHS Cam Setup Tool is divided up into 3 sections. When the device is plugged into your PC via USB, the icon along the top will say “DVR Connected”. If it says “DVR Disconnected,” you may need to power your computer off and on and plug the device back in.
- Page 11 Note that the time/date stamp on your videos will not be accurate until you have adjusted settings with the BHS Cam Setup Tool. 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.
- Page 12 Settings In the Settings section you can create custom recording settings for your Camscura Micro. Video Quality: High, Medium, or Low. The higher the video quality, the more memory it will use. Resolution: 1280 x 720 or 640 x 360 — Refers to the number of dots per unit of area on a screen.
- Page 13 Orientation: Choose Normal or Vertical Flip. In Normal setting, the side of the 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 14 Passive Infrared Sensor (PIR): Enable or Disable the PIR Sensor. PIR is a sensor that detects heat energy. If humans, animals or objects that emit heat pass the sensor, it will trigger the device to begin recording. Using the PIR feature will prolong battery life.
- Page 15 Motion Detection Sensitivity: High, Medium, Low, or Disable motion activation. By default, motion detection is enabled with medium sensitivity using Circular mode. Schedule Recording: allows you to enable Audio, Motion, or Vibration trigger recording at a certain time of the day. Once you have chosen your settings, click on the Sync Settings to DVR icon.
- Page 17 Option The Option section allows you to change the language the BHS Cam Setup Tool will display. Choose from English, French, German, Chinese traditional, and Chinese simplified. Click on the Save Option button to save any changes you have made. When disconnecting the Camscura Micro from your computer, be sure to always choose the Safely Remove Hardware option in the Windows control panel.
- Page 18 LED Status Guide Without AC Adapter Connected -Green LED on: Camscura Micro powering up -Green LED flashing: Begin recording, after 60 seconds the LED light will turn off and the Camscura Pro will continue recording. -Green / Red LED intermittent flashing: Camscura Micro still is recording and battery running low.
- Page 19 With AC Adapter Connected -Orange LED on: Charging -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 Micro 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 Surveillance, On the Go, 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
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. Once open, press the upgrade button on the device using a paperclip, pin, or similar and connect the device to your computer via USB. -
Page 22: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Problem: The device is “stuck” with the LED light on and is not responding to any buttons. Solution: This issue occurs most commonly when the device is given too many commands too quickly (rapidly pressing the power button repeatedly). This can cause it to freeze up. - Page 23 Problem: As soon as the device is turned on the LED turns red and it will not accept any commands. Solution: This indicates that the Camscura Micro 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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