Brickhouse Security Camscura Micro Hidden User manual

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Camscura Micro Hidden Camera
User’s Guide

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. Record for up to 10 hours on a
single charge, or use the AC adapter and eliminate power concerns.
All video is recorded to a micro SD card. Use the BHS Cam Setup Tool
to customize your settings from your Mac or Windows PC, and view
your videos using your computer’s media player (MPC Star, VLC, etc.).

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In the box you will find the Camscura
Micro Hidden Camera, a USB cord,
AC power adapter, and this user’s
guide.

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SD Slot
Mini USB Slot
LED Light
Power

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Mic
Camera
Upgrade
Reset
UPGRADE
RESET

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Getting Started
The first step: charge your Camscura. Connect the device to a USB port on your PC or into AC power with the included adapter. While charging, the LED indicator glows red, and it will turn green when the battery is full. Before your first use, we suggest charging the device for 8 hours.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. If your card is formatted differently, or otherwise doesn't appear to be working, you can download our specialized app on our help site.help.brickhousesecurity.com/kb/article/228-how-to-format-your-sd-card

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Custom Mode
High
1280 x 720
High
Day mode
Normal
Enable
Enable
10
Disable
Low
Disable
Disable
Default
Video Quality
Resolution
Frame Rate
Day/Night Mode
Orientation
Timestamp
Circular Recording
“Split File Time (min)”
“Voice-Trigger Sensitivity”
“Vibration-Trigger Sensitivity”
“Motion-Trigger Sensitivity”
Schedule Recording
Continuous Recording
High
640 x 360
High
Day mode
Normal
Enable
Disable
20
Disable
Disable
Disable
Disable
Motion Detection
High
1280 x 720
High
Auto switching
Normal
Enable
Enable
20
Disable
Disable
Medium
Disable
This chart shows the default settings for your Camscura Micro.

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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.
To install the BHS Cam Setup Tool for PC, download BHS_Cam_Setup_Tool.
exe. After download is complete, double click on the .exe file to begin
installation. Follow the prompts to complete installation.
To install the BHS Cam Setup Tool for Mac, download BHS_Cam_Setup_Tool.
dmg. After download is complete, double-click on the .dmg file to begin
installation. Drag the BHS Cam Setup Tool icon into the Applications folder to
complete installation. Once installation is complete, click on Finder and select
Applications. Double click BHS Cam Setup Tool to launch.

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BHS Camera Tool

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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.
Date/Time: in the Date Time section, you can adjust the time stamp on your
videos. Choose PC Date Time to program the device using the time and date
saved to your computer.
Click the Custom Date Time radio button to manually program the timestamp
using the dropdown boxes.
DVR Date Time SnapShot displays the timestamp programmed into your
Camscura Micro when it was connected to your PC.
To load any time changes, click on Sync Date Time to DVR. You should see a
notification that reads “Date Time Updated” when complete.

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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.
cnet.com/VideoPad-Video-Editor/3000-13631_4-10906278.html
Add the video clip to sequence and then select it. Choose the ‘Rotate’ effect.
Click on the right or left arrow to rotate
If the device runs out of power it will hold its time settings for up to 5 days. If
more time passes between charges, the time will have to be reset.

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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. Setting your device to a higher resolution will produce a
better quality image, but will also increase the video file size.
Circular Recording: Enable or Disable circular recording. When enabled, the
device will automatically delete the oldest file on the memory card if it reaches
capacity, and replace it with a new file.
Timestamp: Enable or Disable to turn the timestamp on and off.

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Frame Rate: High is 18 FPS (frames per second). Low is 6 FPS. Higher frame
rates will produce a smoother video. Lower frame rates may produce choppy
video.
Split File Time: Choose 10, 15, or 30. This is how long the device will record
before creating a new file. For example; if you choose 10, the device will save
each recording and start a new file every 10 minutes.
Day/Night Mode: Choose Day, Night, or Auto switching. When in Night mode,
the device needs less light to capture video, but its picture can be “blown
out” if there is bright light. Enabling Auto switching will allow the device to
automatically switch between Day and Night modes, depending on current
lighting conditions.
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
you to adjust orientation depending on where you will be placing the device.

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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.
Voice-Trigger Sensitivity: High, Medium, Low, or Disable. When the Camscura
Micro detects sounds higher than xx decibels, it will begin recording.
For Sensitivity:
High: 62dB
Medium: 67dB
Low: 70dB
Reference:
Normal conversation at 3ft: 60dB
Mobile Phone Ringtone: 70dB
Vibration Trigger Sensitivity: High, Medium, Low, or Disable the vibration sensor.

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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.
You will receive a Settings Saved notification when they have been loaded.
Option: The Option section allows you to change the language the2 BHS
Cam Setup Tool 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.

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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.
To disconnect the Camscura Micro from your Mac, locate the device in the
“Finder” and hit the eject button.

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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.
-Red LED on: Camscura Micro does not detect a micro SD card, faulty
micro SD card inserted, micro SD card full (Circular Recording disabled), or
battery low.

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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.
-Red LED on: Camscura Micro does not detect a micro SD card, faulty
micro SD card inserted, micro SD card full (Circular Recording disabled), or
battery low.
Connected to Computer
-Orange LED on: Charging
-Green LED on: Charge Complete

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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.
Viewing Your Files
To view your files on a computer, simply connect the device via the supplied
USB cord with the Micro SD card inserted to the device, making sure the
device is powered Off. It will connect as a removable drive, and depending
on the settings on your PC, it may automatically notify you that new hardware
was detected. If so, select Open Folder to View Files.
If it is not automatically detected, click Start on your desktop. Select My
Computer if you are using Windows XP, or Computer if using Windows Vista
or Windows 7. The device should be listed as a Removable Disk under the
Devices With Removable Storage section. Open that drive, which will contain
a folder called BHS. This folder will contain all your recorded files.