Armor HC-OUTLT-DVR Operation

HC-OUTLT-DVR
Electrical Outlet Hidden Camera DVR

Included Items:

HC-OUTLT-DVR
Remote
2 AAA Batteries
Video Cord
8GB SD Card

Instructions:

1. Place the SD card in the SD card slot. This is located on the bottom of the Outlet.
2. Connect the Outlet to a wall outlet.
3. The DVR will run a self test that takes a few seconds to complete once the power is
connected.
4. After the self test the DVR will show the live video, if connected to a TV
point it is ready to record.
5. By pressing the REC button on the remote. A green LED on the bottom of the Outlet will
be lit indicating the DVR is recording.
6. You may use the remote to navigate and setup the DVR also if needed.
7. There is a TV out jack on the bottom of the Outlet that can be connected to your TV or
VCR to play back and view real time video. This connection is not needed for recording.
8. You can also remove the SD card and place it into a SD Card reader for viewing on your
computer. However the DVR will not record without the SD Card.
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5. OPERATION

5.1 Power On

1. To power-up, connect to a DC 12V power input connector.
NOTE 1: Each time after power-on, the system auto-detects its peripherals. When the REC LED
flashes indicate that the SD card is proceeding testing (complete boot time is several seconds)
When an image file error has been detected, the system will initiate auto repairing.
2. After power on, the system auto enters live monitoring. When the system is
currently under schedule recording, it auto enters record mode.
3. " " icon shown on the status line, indicates that SD card is operating normally.
4. When SD card is not inserted or problem occurs on the SD card. Rec indicator will
flash quickly. Please re-format before proceeding.
5. You can play while the SD card is "read only", but you cannot record; and Rec
indicator will flash quickly.
6. After power-loss the system auto returns to the previous recording mode.
Do not withdraw the CF card while booting. It may destroy the data stored within the CF card.

5.2 Live Mode

Live mode is the default setup after system start-up.
Time Display: System Date and Time.
2 Button Lock: Indicates all buttons are locked (buttons are ineffective).
3 Video Status: Indicates external camera connection.
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(see step 7)

DVR Remote

1. Play/Pause
2. Back/Stop
3. Record
4. Up/Down/Left/Right
5. Menu/Enter
6. Not Used
4 Record Status: Manual Record Parameter.
Record Size, please refer to【7.4 Record Setup】for VIDEO SIZE
：
setup.
Record Quality, please refer to【7.4 Record Setup】for VIDEO QUALITY
：
setup.
Audio Off Record, please refer to【7.4 Record Setup】for AUDIO
：
RECORD setup.
5 SD Card Status:
SD Card has not been inserted or malfunction.
：
SD Card is proceeding file testing.
：
SD Card is functioning normally.
：
Overwrite record.
：
When SD card is not inserted, record and playback function is inapplicable, but
monitoring is applicable.

5.3 Record Mode

1. Start Record: 3 Types of recording mode.
(1) Manual Record: Suitable to record at anytime. Press《Rec 》button, to enter
manual recording status (start recording). For more information, please refer to
【7.4 Manual Record & Schedule Record】.
(2) Motion Detection Record: Suitable to record, when there are severe image
changes. Motion detection triggers schedule recording, but it will only start
recording when the variation exceeds the alarm limitation value. For more
information, please refer to【7.3 Motion Detection】and【7.4 Manual Record &
Schedule Record】.
(3) Continuous Record: Suitable for few constant frame recording or on long-term
continuous recording. For more information, please refer to 【7.4 Manual Record
& Schedule Record】.
(4) Alarm Record: Suitable for external alarm recording. When alarm schedule
been setup, alarm icon will be shown on the display status bar (alarm triggered
recording is setup).
2. Stop Record:
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