Brickhouse Security Hat Hidden Camera User manual

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Hat Hidden Camera
User’s Guide

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Hat Hidden Camera
The Hat Hidden Camera is a covert, high-denition hands-free
recording device. Capture 1280 x 720 videos with audio, or
capture 1600 x 1200 JPG still images.
All video is recorded to a micro SD card up to 32GB. View your
videos using your PC’s media player (MPC Star, VLC, etc.).
In the box you’ll nd the Hat
Hidden Camera, a USB cable,
and this manual.

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A: Record video
B: Capture photo
Camera
NOTE: Be careful not to damage board and wires when interacting with Camera Module. (inside of hat) SD card slot reset button
USB port
LED
C: Power

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Getting Started
Charging the Hat Camera
The Camera module is located inside the hat. Pull up the
cloth ap that is Velcroed inside the hat. Insert the supplied
USB Cable into the USB port located on the right side of the
Camera module. Then connect the other end of the cable to a
USB port on a computer to begin charging. Once the camera
module is fully charged, a blue indicator light will come on. It is
recommended to continue charging 30 minutes after the blue
indicator light comes on to obtain a maximum charge.
Inserting and Removing the Micro SD Card
The micro SD card slot is located on the left side of the
camera module. Push the card all the way in until you hear a
click. To remove the micro SD card, push the card further into
the micro SD card slot until you hear a click. The slot will then
release the micro SD card.
Powering On
To power on the camera module, push and hold the C button
for 3 seconds. There will be a long vibration indicating that the
camera module has been turned on. (The indicator lights will
come on and go to a steady Red meaning the camera module
is in STANDBY MODE.)

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To Record
Once the camera module is powered on, push the A button
to record video. You will feel 3 vibration pulses indicating that
recording has begun. (The indicator light will ash Red and
Blue). To stop recording, push the A button again. You will feel
1 short vibration indicating that recording has stopped. (Once
recording stops, the indicator light will return to a steady Red).
Capturing Photos
To capture a photo, push the B button. You will feel 1 short
vibration indicating that a photo has been captured. (NOTE:
You must be in Standby Mode to capture photos.)
Powering Off
To power off the camera module, push and hold the C button
for 3 seconds. You will feel 1 short vibration indicating that the
module has been turned off. (Light Indicator turns off).
Viewing Recorded Files
To view your recorded les, rst 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

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Computer if you are using Windows XP, or Computer if using
Windows Vista or Windows 7. The device should be listed as a
Removable Drive under the Devices with Removable Storage
section. Open that drive, which will contain a folder called
DCIM. This folder will contain all your recorded les.
Changing Time/Date Stamp
To update a time/date stamp, create a .txt le named TIME,
with information in the following
format:
Resolution Key:
1 = 640 x 480
2 = 720 x 480
3 = 1280 x 720
Examples:
2011.02.01 13:00:00 Y1 would be February 1st, 2011 at 1:00
pm 640 x 480
2011.04.20 16:30:00 Y2 would be March 20th, 2011 at 4:30
pm 1280 x 720

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Once you’ve created the le, connect the device to your
computer via USB and save the .txt le to the device’s root
directory. When you connect the device to your computer, it
will be assigned a drive letter (ex. C:, D:, E:). When you open
that drive, you are in the root directory, or topmost level of the
drive.
After you have loaded the le, safely disconnect the device
from your computer, turn the device on and off, and the time
and date you loaded should now appear on any new videos
and photos you record.
Troubleshooting
Problem: The device is “stuck” with the LED light on and is
not responding to any buttons.
Solution: This issue occurs most commonly when the device
is given too many commands too quickly (rapidly pressing the
power button repeatedly). This can cause it to freeze up. If this
occurs, gently push the Reset button next to the USB port on
the camera module.

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Glossary
DVR: short for Digital Video Recorder; this abbreviation refers
to any device capable of recording and saving a digital video
le. This is the high-tech equivalent of a VCR.
GB: GB is short for gigabyte which is a unit used to measure
computer storage capacity and is approximate to 1.07 billion
bytes. 1 Gigabyte of data is almost twice the amount of data
that a CD-ROM can hold. Additionally, 1 Gigabyte could hold
the contents of about 10 yards of books on a shelf.
LED: An abbreviation for “light emitting diode,” it’s an
electronic device that lights up when electricity passes through
it. LEDs are good for displaying images because they can
be relatively small, and they do not burn out. However, they
require more power than LCDs.
Micro SD Card: Micro SD cards, also known as TransFlash, are
smaller versions of SD memory cards. As electronic devices
are becoming smaller, Micro SD cards are becoming more
and more common in the marketplace. Currently, the highest
capacity of micro SD card is 64GB.
USB Port: A USB port is a standard cable connection interface
on personal computers and consumer electronics. USB ports
allow stand-alone electronic devices to be connected via
cables to a computer. USB can connect computer peripher¬als
such as mice, keyboards, PDAs, gamepads and joysticks,
scanners, digital cameras, printers, personal media players,

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ash drives, and external hard drives.
For help and information on your device, visit the
BrickHouse Security knowledgebase at http://www.help.
brickhousesecurity.com
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