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  • Page 1 Security Video Light Automatically record anyone who goes near your property...
  • Page 2 This User Manual is a general reference guide for the product. The product and accessories that come with your VL1 may be different from those described in this manual. This is because some retailers specify slightly different product versions and accessories to suit their market requirements.
  • Page 3 This innovative self contained video and photo system will automatically record images when movement is detected. With its powerful 500W floodlight, the VL1 works day and night, giving you peace of mind and protection for your property. VL1 camera unit.
  • Page 4 If you are missing an item please contact your retailer. IMPORTANT The VL1 is designed for external use only We recommend before installing your VL1 into position that you read the full user guide to familiarise yourself with the controls, the operation and settings before you mount the unit.
  • Page 5 Get to know your equipment Page No. 4 ©Securesight 2009 E&OE Issue 1.0...
  • Page 6 Remote locations · Halls and club houses Using the web cam feature, the VL1 can also be used for general observation or for monitoring wildlife in your garden. We trust our product will serve you well and are always pleased to receive copies of your recordings, suggestions on how we can improve our products and any new product ideas.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    SD Memory card Recording format Floodlight light level Floodlight on time Arming period USB connection VL1 mounting and the movement sensor Advanced settings and functions Menu structure Main Setup Menu structure Image Setup Main Setup Menu Memory Time / Date...
  • Page 8 Versatile image capture options Understanding digital images Digital video Digital photos SD card speed Photo burst Using your VL1 with a PC Camera driver Recording and uploading to the web Your suggestions Other Securesight products Features and specifications General information and safety...

  • Page 9: Vl1 Quick Start Guide

    VL1 quick start guide Your VL1 has been designed to be quick and easy to setup and operate with factory settings that should suit most applications. By default, when it detects movement, your VL1 will automatically record 2 photographs followed by a 30 second video clip.
  • Page 10 PIR zones and triggers your VL1 to start recording. Good results can also be obtained by positioning the VL1 higher and facing down to the area of interest See the section VL1 mounting and the movement sensor for details.
  • Page 11 Connect the mains supply. Your VL1 requires mains power which should already be in place, if not you will need to arrange for a competent and qualified person to install the necessary cabling. We recommend you use a switched circuit and that power is turned off during installation.
  • Page 12 Turn on the power. The floodlight will come on for a short time. The LED will flash rapidly as the VL1 arms. When this flashing stops, your VL1 will be ready to record whenever movement is detected day or night.
  • Page 13 The format is DD:MM:YYYY Use the up and down arrow keys to change the day setting. Press the Menu key to save and move to the month. Repeat this process for the year. Page No. 12 ©Securesight 2009 E&OE Issue 1.0...
  • Page 14 NOTE: After leaving the menu and returning to the normal screen or after a reset or power up, your VL1 will take approximately 1 minute to arm. During this time the LED will flash rapidly. After this period, your VL1 will begin recording when movement is detected.
  • Page 15 You can also register your product and download the camera driver software to allow you to use your VL1 with a PC and as a web cam. Also enter our competition to win back the purchase price of your unit.

  • Page 16: Vl1 Full User Guide Understanding Your Vl1

    60 seconds long. Recordings are stored to an SD memory card. A free SD card is supplied with your VL1. You can use up to a 2Gb card allowing you to store over 5000 images.

  • Page 17: How It Works

    IMPORTANT : Follow the Quick Start Guide to get your VL1 working. Like a normal motion sensitive floodlight with a Passive Infra Red (PIR) sensor, if the surrounding light level is low your VL1 floodlight will come on when a warm object crosses its area of sensitivity.
  • Page 18 Whilst we recommend you check your equipment regularly especially following a power cut you should only need to set up your VL1 once. Page No. 17 ©Securesight 2009 E&OE Issue 1.0...

  • Page 19: Sd Memory Card

    Basic operation SD Memory card Your VL1 will only allow you to record images if an SD card is fitted, or you are operating it as a web camera and recording directly to your PC. When no SD card is fitted the display will show No Card If the unit attempts to record with no card present, the LED will flash rapidly to warn you.

  • Page 20: Recording Format

    Recording format Even if you insert a blank SD card, the VL1 will automatically create a directory called DCIM and store your recordings in this directory. This allows you to access the recordings using a PC or a digital camera.

  • Page 21: Floodlight Light Level

    When set to LUX mode, you can adjust the light level at which the floodlight comes on by changing the position of the LUX setting on the underside of the VL1. Turn the LUX control to the + setting if you want the floodlight to come on in brighter conditions.

  • Page 22: Floodlight On Time

    It will go off approximately 5 seconds after recording ends. Arming period Following power up or after you exit the main menu the LED on your VL1 will flash rapidly for approximately 1 minute before arming and becoming ready to start recording.

  • Page 23: Usb Connection

    MSDC (Mass Storage Device Class) You will be able to access your SD card as a removable disc via your PC. If your VL1 is recording when you connect the USB lead to your PC, it will wait to complete the recording before giving you PC access. When you remove the USB connection from your PC, your VL1 will automatically reset.
  • Page 24 If set to MSDC you can access your recordings without having to recover the SD card. If set to PC Camera you can use the VL1 as a web camera and record directly to your PC (Additional software required).

  • Page 25: Vl1 Mounting And The Movement Sensor

    Passive Infra Red (PIR) sensors detect changes in infra-red radiation in the form of heat given off by objects such as people, cars and animals. The larger the object the more infra-red it emits. Your VL1 has an angle of sensitivity of approximately 65 degrees and approximately 9m range.
  • Page 26 We therefore recommend that you position your VL1 at a height of 3 - 4 meters and angled towards the area of interest so that most traffic crosses the zones and triggers your VL1 to start recording. The PIR sensor detects...
  • Page 27 Although not necessary, positioning of your VL1 to obtain the desired field of view is made quicker using a laptop PC and a USB lead. Using appropriate software on the laptop you can view images from your VL1 and adjust its position to get the field of view you require.

  • Page 28: Advanced Settings And Functions

    Advanced settings and functions The VL1 works straight from the box but it also has a simple and easy to operate menu system so you can change any settings. When you first power it the floodlight will come on for a short time and the LED will flash rapidly as the VL1 arms.

  • Page 29: Menu Structure Main Setup

    MENU STRUCTURE Main Setup Page No. 28 ©Securesight 2009 E&OE Issue 1.0...

  • Page 30: Menu Structure Image Setup

    MENU STRUCTURE Image Setup Page No. 29 ©Securesight 2009 E&OE Issue 1.0...

  • Page 31: Main Setup Menu

    NOTE: When you exit the menus and return to the normal screen your VL1 will take approximately 1 minute to arm. During this time the LED will flash rapidly. After this period, each time the VL1 detects movement it will begin recording and the light will come on if appropriate.

  • Page 32: Memory

    The display will go blank for a few seconds before returning to the menu. If no card is fitted the display will show No Card Page No. 31 ©Securesight 2009 E&OE Issue 1.0...
  • Page 33 Select the Date option and press the Menu key The display will be similar to the screen below. The format is DD:MM:YYYY Use the up and down arrow keys to change the day setting. Press the Menu key to save. Page No. 32 ©Securesight 2009 E&OE Issue 1.0...
  • Page 34 When you have set the correct value for the seconds, pressing the Menu will save the time and start the clock running and return you to the Time / Date menu. Page No. 33 ©Securesight 2009 E&OE Issue 1.0...

  • Page 35: Floodlight

    In LUX mode, the level of light is measured by a photo sensor and the light comes on depending on the setting of the LUX control on the base of the VL1. In LUX mode the light on time is controlled by the TIME setting.

  • Page 36: Pir Delay

    Select OFF mode and the LED will be off during normal operation. PIR delay This option allows you to set a delay which causes the VL1 to wait after being triggered before it will respond to a trigger again. The delay options are 0 seconds (no delay) through to 120 seconds (3 minutes).
  • Page 37 MSDC The VL1 will operate as an external disc drive Once the USB mode is set, whenever your VL1 is connected to a PC it will always behave in the same way. Note : Automatic recording stops when your VL1 is connected to a PC.

  • Page 38: Default

    Default This single option allows you to return the VL1 to its default settings. Default settings are:- Floodlight Flicker 50 Hz Flash PIR delay Image mode Combo Photo Resolution 2 Megapixel Photo Burst mode 2 pictures Photo Burst delay Video duration...

  • Page 39: Image Mode

    Photo Setup menu. Video The VL1 will capture a video clip from 10 seconds to 60 seconds long. The duration is set in the Video Setup menu. Combo Combination mode - The VL1 will capture a burst of photos followed by a video clip matching the settings in the Photo and Video setup menus.

  • Page 40: Photo Setup

    · Resolution · Burst Mode · Burst Delay Resolution This allows you to set the resolution of the photo stored by the VL1. High 3 Megapixel 2048 x 1536 Normal 2 Megapixel 1200 x 1600 Medium 1.3 Megapixel 1280 x 1024 0.5 Megapixel...

  • Page 41: Burst Delay

    By default there is always a small delay between taking photos as it takes a small amount of time for your VL1 to store each photo. This is normal for digital cameras and the Burst Delay setting does not control the exact time between photos, it increases that time.

  • Page 42: Video Setup

    Video Setup There are two sub-menus to control the video operation of the VL1. · Duration · Audio Duration This sets the length of your video clip. Set this to suit your application. High 60 seconds Normal 30 seconds Medium 20 seconds...

  • Page 43: Versatile Image Capture Options

    Photo delay Video Duration Audio If you change the Image Mode to Photo, when triggered the VL1 will take two low resolution photos approximately 3 seconds apart. If you now change the Image Mode to Video, when triggered the VL1 will record a 10 second video with sound.

  • Page 44: Understanding Digital Images

    Understanding digital images Additional reading Your VL1 allows you to take either videos or photos or both. The choice depends on what images you are trying to record. The VL1 uses a single 1.3 Mega-pixel (Mp) image sensor to capture both photos and video.

  • Page 45: Digital Photos

    To store video in a practical way and maximise the number of clips that can be stored on a single SD memory card the VL1 compresses video in to frames that match the video standard of 320 x 240 pixels or QVGA. Video and photos still have the same field of view but video offers considerably lower resolution than a photo.
  • Page 46 In digital images, the more pixels the better the resolution but the larger the file size and hence the more memory needed to store each picture. The combo mode on your VL1 gives you the best of both worlds, a better resolution photo for evidence with a great video to capture action.
  • Page 47 If we scale the lead figure in both photo and compare with a video still it is easy to see that more pixels gives more resolution and better recognition. Video 320x240 Photo 800x600 0.5Mp Photo 2048x1536 3Mp Page No. 46 ©Securesight 2009 E&OE Issue 1.0...
  • Page 48 SD memory card. Your VL1 can record to an SD card up to 2Gb in size. This size of card gives the capacity to store over 5000 2Mp photos before the VL1 starts to overwrite the oldest recordings.

  • Page 49: Sd Card Speed

    SD card speed The size of a photo also affects the time it takes for the VL1 to write the data to an SD card. Different cards have different write speeds measured in megabits per second (Mb/s). The faster the card, the less time it takes for any given size of file to be written to it.

  • Page 50: Using Your Vl1 With A Pc

    Important : You must install a camera driver before connecting your VL1 to your PC otherwise it will not work. When you connect your VL1 to a PC using a USB lead you can use the VL1 as a web camera or directly access the SD as a removable disc drive.

  • Page 51: Recording And Uploading To The Web

    Visiongs available to download at www.visiongs.de Please note, that as long as power is provided, your VL1 will continue to operate as an automatic floodlight whilst in PC camera mode, offering you the best external web cam solution.

  • Page 52: Your Suggestions

    Your suggestions Please let us know how you feel we could improve the VL1 or any of our products. Every month, we offer those who respond the opportunity to win a full refund on their purchase. Please visit the customer feedback section at www.securesight.com Also, we welcome any new product ideas.

  • Page 53: Features And Specifications

    Powered by AC 110V or 220V (subject to requirement). Floodlight bulb is 500W, type R7S Product measurements: W185 x H300 x D135mm. Weight 0.9Kg. Operating Environment: 14 to 104 deg F (-10 to 40 deg C). 20-85% relative humidity, non-condensation. Page No. 52 ©Securesight 2009 E&OE Issue 1.0...

  • Page 54: General Information And Safety

    NOT used. Do not open the VL1 for unauthorized service. This could cause serious damage to the unit and will void your warranty. This VL1 is a precision electronic device. Do not attempt to service this camera yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks.

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  • Page 57 You can also register your product and download the camera driver to allow you to use your VL1 with a PC and as a web camera. Also enter our competition to win back the purchase price of your unit.

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