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Motion Activated Camera MAC 200 User Manual www.brinno.com...
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Thank you for purchasing this Brinno Motion Activated Camera! The Brinno Motion Activated Camera (MAC 200) is a battery powered, motion activated security camera. Forget the power cord, Ethernet line or DVR system, it is your 100% DIY, 100% Wire-free, 100% portable security anywhere anytime.
Contents Motion Activated Camera Features Parts of the Camera Display Icons LED indicator Installation Initial Set Up Capture Mode Motion Activated Mode Time Lapse Mode Hybrid Mode Start Recording Motion Activated Mode Time Lapse Mode & Hybrid Mode To Stop Recording Basic Installation...
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MENU Setting SD card capacity Capture Mode Overwrite Timer Playback Rate Image Quality Time Stamp LED Display Band Filter Set Date and Time FW version Reset What Size SD Card Should I Use Battery Life Specification...
No need for external power = truly portable. Dual Protection 2x 2x Brinno’s new Hybrid Mode ® provides the dual functionality of a fixed capture interval + flexible Motion Activation, providing you with an unprecedented Portable level of Protection.
Instant Video/ Fast Playback The Brinno MAC200 captures and converts thousands of photos into a Time Lapse video inside the camera. Review your daily activity with the push of a button. 100% DIY The Brinno MAC200 is a battery powered, motion activated security camera.
Parts of the Camera Front Back 1. Lens 6. Battery Cover 2. Motion Sensor 7. Tree Strap Hole 3. LED Indicator 8. Locking Hole 4. Operation Control Zone Latch 9. External Power Port (DC IN 5V) 5. Operation Control Zone Cover MAC 200...
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Inside Operation Control Zone 10. SD Card Slot 15. OK button 11. Micro USB port 16. Power Switch 12. LCD Panel 13. TIME / Next ( ) button 14. MENU / Previous ( ) button MAC 200...
Hybrid • (green) 2. Capture Interval/ Capture Rate : Battery partially charged. (green) Displayed in Time Lapse Mode/ Low battery-Replace as Hybrid Mode soon as possible. (yellow) 3. System date and time Out of battery-Replace battery immediately. (red) MAC 200...
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H (Hybrid mode) • Please download files to clear SD card space. 6. Preview Screen 12. SD Card Error 7. Timer Please replace SD card. 8. Overwrite 13. Connected to computer via micro 9. Battery Level USB camera. MAC 200...
LED indicator LED color Green light : Indicates image capture in process • Red light : Low battery • Low recording memory on your SD card • Orange light : PIR sensor is warming up • MAC 200...
Open battery door, insert 2 D batteries and close battery door. Initial Step-2 Installing SD Card Insert the SD card. We support up to 32GB SD cards. And we recommand you to use the maximum SD card to save files. MAC 200...
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2. The number with the red background is the number you are setting. Press for a lower number or for a higher number. Press : Next to confirm and go to the next number. 3. When finished press to exit and return to the Set Up Screen. MAC 200...
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At Preview Screen After 60 seconds without activity on the set up or preview screens, the LCD screen will turn off automatically to save power. You can press to wake up. MAC 200...
Motion Activation captures direct threats up close. Capture Rate Captures 2-3 frames per second. Once activated captures for Clip Length 5 seconds Motion Sensor Detecting Angle: 100° Detecting Area Detecting Distance: 6M 6m ( 20 ft ) MAC 200...
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Motion Sensor is activated again, it will extend the capture time for 5 more seconds. When the motion ceases and the Motion Activated Camera finishes capturing, all the frames will be stored into one AVI file. MAC 200...
Time Lapse mode and cover a range over 100 meters deep in the detecting area. Captures 2~3 frames per second Capture Rate ~24 hours ( How to set Capture Interval? please refer to page18) > 100m ( 320 ft ) MAC 200...
Capture Mode Hybrid Mode Hybrid Mode Brinno Hybrid Mode combines Fixed Capture Rate and Flexible Motion Detection. They provide Dual Protection in the Hot Zone. In standby mode the camera works in Time Lapse Mode, and the camera will capture images at your desired Capture Rate...
Detecting Zone (Detect angle = 100°/ Detect distance = 6 M), the Motion Activated Camera will shift to the Motion Mode, and captures 2-3 photos per second. At this range it will record the target in greater detail. MAC 200...
1. At the set up screen, press to go to preview screen. 2. Press again to start recording. The LCD will display the “ REC ” icon. 3. After 5 seconds without any activity, the LCD screen will turn off to save power. MAC 200...
23:56:39 1. At the set up screen, press to set a capture interval (capture rate). 2. Press to select a pre-set capture interval or customize it. When complete, press to confirm and return to the set up screen. MAC 200...
LCD screen turns on. 2. The LCD screen will show the “Processing” icon. The Motion Activated Camera is saving your data. Please wait until the icon disappears. 3. Once complete, the LCD panel will return to the Preview screen. MAC 200...
Menu 1/12 Storage Capacity SD card S i z e Used capacity F r e e In this mode, the LCD will display the SD card capacity, telling you how much free space remains on the SD card. MAC 200...
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Cap Mode Motion Capture T.Lapse Mode Hybrid You select your capture mode with this function. 1. Select between : Motion = Motion Activated mode T. Lapse = Time Lapse mode Hybrid = Hybrid mode. 2. Press to confirm. MAC 200...
Overwrite function will remove old files to ensure SD card has more than 1% free space. If you do not want the SD Card to be over written, and files deleted, select Off. 1. Select On or Off by 2. Press to confirm. MAC 200...
The Timer will allow you to pre-set a recording period. (E.G. 8 am–5 pm) Select 0000-0000 and select to go to the timer setting menu. Don't want to set a daily recording time frame, select Cancel to cancel the setting. MAC 200...
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1600-2330 afternoon to night 2345-0500 overnight 1. Set the start recording time (A area), then set the stop recording time (B area). Press to lower the number, press to increase the number and press to move to the next column. MAC 200...
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The camera will automatically activate at the start recording time you selected. Once you have activated the Timer, all functions, like Motion Activated mode, Time Lapse mode and Hybrid mode, will only work during the time period selected. MAC 200...
If the video plays at 1 frame per second, the video will 1 FPS not look smooth, and the video length will be longer. If the video plays at 30 frames per second, the video will 30 FPS look smooth, and the video length will be shorter. MAC 200...
The image quality setting will determine the number of frames that can be stored on the SD Card : The higher the quality the fewer images you can store on your SD Card. MAC 200...
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14,000 Best 200~400 kb maximum image photos data for the highest quality images 20,000 Better 150~300 kb General usage photos High compression rate produce less 30,000 Good 70~150 kb image data, best photos for long capture periods MAC 200...
Time Stamp Time Stamp Menu 7/12 Time Stamp Time Stamp You can choose if you want the time stamp to show at bottom of your video. Select On or Off using the buttons. 1. Select 2. Press to confirm. MAC 200...
MENU Setting LED Display LED Display Menu 8/12 LED Display Display You can choose whether or not the LED will flash while capturing each frame. 1. Select 2. Press to confirm. MAC 200...
1. Select between : None, 50 Hz and 60 Hz options. 2. None : For outdoor enviroments 50 Hz : Europe 60 Hz : USA We suggest you use None when the scene is outdoors. MAC 200...
Press - ( ) for a lower number or ) for a higher number. Press : Next to confirm and go to the next number. 2. When finished press to exit and return to the set up screen. MAC 200...
MENU Setting FW version FW version Menu 11/12 FW version Firmware X.XX.X Version Displays the current version of firmware installed on the camera. 1. Displays the current version of firmware. 2. Press to exit. MAC 200...
MENU Setting Reset Reset Menu 12/12 Reset Reset You can reset your camera back to the factory default settings. Select Reset. 2. Select Yes and press to reset your camera. MAC 200...
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MENU Setting Reset Function Setting Capture Mode Motion Mode Overwrite Timer Playback Rate 20 FPS Image Quality Good Time Stamp LED Display Band Filter None MAC 200...
What Size SD Card Should I Use SD card size Frame 4 GB SD Card 30,000 8 GB SD Card 60,000 16 GB SD Card 120,000 32 GB SD Card 240,000 Base on image quality setting of “Good” MAC 200...
5 sec 1317800 10 sec 1118000 30 sec 696200 1 min 444570 5 min 114240 10 H 59230 10185 2558 24 H Motion mode & Hybrid mode Stand by time: 427 days Frames captured to low battery: 1845000 frames MAC 200...
Specification Camera Model MAC 200 LCD Screen 1.44” TFT LCD Waterproof IPX4 Capture Mode Time Lapse Auto generation of Time Lapse video Motion Activated PIR motion detection Combine Time Lapse and Motion Hybrid Activated mode PIR Sensor Detect distance Detect Angle 100°...
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SD Card ( Supported up to 32GB) Power Battery: 2 x D cell Batteries Power source DC IN: 5V Dimension Size(DxWxH) 106x110x78 mm (4.13”x4.29”x3.04”) Weight 270g (0.59 lb) (without batteries) Color Black Operation Temperature - 20°C ~ 50°C - 4°F ~ 122°F MAC 200...
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