STING Mini Package Contents............... 2 STING Mini Views ................3 Getting Started ..................4 First-Time Charging ................4 Installing the STING Mini Media Center ..........4 Recording with STING Mini ............... 7 Before Recording ................7 Starting and Stopping a Recording ............8 Memory Status Indication ..............
STING Mini is a wearable digital video recorder capable of recording video and audio in MPEG-2 format. Recordings are stored on an SD card and can then be played back using the STING Mini, downloaded from the SD card to a personal computer.
Introduction STING Mini Views Top View On the top of the STING Mini, there are three buttons that enable you to quickly and easily use the device. These buttons include: • Status • Record • Erase Side View When viewing the top of the device, the side panel on the right side contains the ON-OFF switch.
Once the device has been charged the first time, you can connect it to the STING Mini Media Center to set its time and date. To accomplish this, you must install the STING Mini Media Center on a laptop or personal computer.
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Media Center, verify that you are accessing the appropriate sub folder. 2. Double click on the sting mini.exe file. The application is installed in a default location and an icon is placed on your desktop for quick access. For more information on the Media Center, see...
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• Bottom left • Bottom right 10. Click Set Time to set the current time on the STING Mini device. 11. Click Exit Setup to return to the main menu. 12. Restart the STING Mini. Connecting Camera / Microphone You can connect any video camera to the STING Mini. If the camera...
Recording with STING Mini To set recording mode/quality on the unit: While STING Mini is booting up the Record's LED is solid red and the SD Status LED is flashing green. After approximately 25 seconds, the Record LED changes to green (if there is a media card inserted in the STING Mini,...
The same procedure checks if the SD Card is present and functioning. You can only check the memory status if the STING Mini is set to record video and audio (not audio only), and if it is not currently recording.
To resume recording after an alarm indication: 1. Reconnect the camera cable and/or push the SD card back in. 2. Turn the STING Mini off and on again using the On/Off button located on the right side of the device.
Recording with STING Mini Returning to Factory Default While STING Mini is booting up the Record's LED is solid red and the SD Status LED is flashing green. After approximately 25 seconds, the Record LED changes to green (if there is a media card inserted in the STING Mini, otherwise it is red), and the SD Status LED indicates the current setting for the recording mode.
STING Mini, and enables you to preview, upload and delete recordings. The main window of the STING Mini Media Center is divided into three main sections: File Browser area: Located on the top left of the screen, this area enables...
Click the program’s desktop icon, or click the Start button and select Programs > STING > STING Media Center. If the STING Mini unit is already connected to the computer when you open the STING Mini Media Center, “Found Sting Media” will be displayed in the upper right corner of the window.
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Using the STING Mini Media Center On the left side of the screen, the file name, creating date and time, and the file size are displayed for each file. You can use your mouse to navigate through the list. The File Browser area offers you several options: To delete files via the Media Center: Highlight one or more files and click Delete Files.
Using the STING Mini Media Center To copy files: • Click Copy Files and then specify the location to which the selected file or files should be copied. Configuration Options in the Media Center Configuration options in the Media Center include: •...
Using the STING Mini Media Center To set the video quality: Select an option from the list of possible video quality levels. Click Set Video Quality. System Messages This is a read-only field that displays system messages as required. Record Settings...
Bottom right Firmware Version You can check what Firmware version is installed on the STING Mini by connecting the Sting via the USB cable to your computer and opening the STING Mini Media Center. Click Firmware Version. The version number will be displayed.
Technical Specs Technical Specs Physical dimensions 60mm X 40mm X 19mm Memory type SD Card Storage capacity Shipped with a 4GB SD Card. Video storage format Digital MPEG-2. Recording time 45 minutes of recording. Up to 8 hours video (depending on quality and battery). Video download time Approx.
R/C Cable Vibrates Continuously Probable Causes: • Disconnected video cable • SD card came out Corrective Action: Turn the STING Mini off. Ensure the video cable is plugged in and the SD card is pushed in fully. Turn on again. Mini-STING User Guide...
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