Brinno MAC 200 User manual

Motion Activated
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User Manual
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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. Brinno’s new Hybrid Mode® provides
a 10 X Outlook Range.
The dual functionality of a fixed capture interval + Motion
Activation provides you with an unprecedented Portable
level of Protection. Brinno’s exceptional power saving
technology, provides super long lasting standby time,
combined with Rapid Wake Up functionality.
Never miss a shot!

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14 Months Battery Life
<1 Sec. Rapid Wake Up
Brinno MAC200 no need plug, only 2D batteries have power up to
Fourteen months.
All Brinno products have excellent power saving technology,
providing super long lasting standby time, combined with Rapid
Wake Up functionality. Never miss a shot!
10x Outlook Range
Images captured by a Fixed Capture Rate are in the Time Lapse mode
and cover a range over 100 meters using fixed interval image capture
in the detecting area.
Dual Protection
Brinno’s new Hybrid Mode®
The dual functionality of a fixed capture interval + flexible Motion
Activation provides you with an unprecedented Portable level of
Protection.
100% DIY
The Brinno MAC200 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
Output le format
Fast Playback Time Lapse Video, AVI format, resolution is 720P (1280x720).
Instant Video/ Fast Playback
Brinno MAC200 captures and converts thousands of photos into
a Time Lapse video. Review your daily guests with the push of a
button.
Package Contents
1. Motion Activated
Camera x 1
2. Tree strap x 1
3. Rubber strap x 1
4. Wall Mount x 1
5. User Manual x 1
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Motion Activated Camera Features
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1. Lens
2. Motion Sensor
3. LED indicator
4. Operation Zone Latch
5. Operation Zone Cover
6. Battery Cover
7. Tree strap hole
8. Locking hole
9. External Power Port
(DC IN 5V)
10. SD card slot
11. Micro USB port
12. LCD panel
13. TIME / Next ( ) button
14. MENU / Previous ( ) button
15. OK button
16. Power switch
Front Back Inside
Parts of the Camera
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Set Up screen Preview Screen
At Set Up screen At Preview screen
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1. Capture mode:
•Motion mode
•Time Lapse
• Hybrid
2. Time Interval/
Capture Rate:
Displayed in Time Lapse Mode/
Hybrid Mode
3. System date and time
5. Capture Mode:
•M (Motion mode)
•T (Time Lapse mode)
•H (Hybrid mode)
6. Preview Screen
7. Timer
8. Overwrite
9. Battery level
10. Battery Empty
Please replace battery immediately.
11. SD Card Full
Please download files to clear
SD card space.
12. SD Card Error
Please replace SD card.
13. Connected to computer via
micro USB camera .
Icon
(green)
(green)
(yellow)
(red)
Description
Battery full charged.
Battery partially charged.
Low battery-Replace as
soon as possible.
Out of battery-Replace
battery immediately.
4. Battery level
BATTERY
EMPTY
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FULL
SD
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ERROR
SD
12 WARNING
Do Not
Unplug
USB While
Recording
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OK
Display Icons
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Installing SD Card
Insert the SD card.
Initial Setting
Please be aware whether there is enough memory of
the SD card before installing.
Initial Step-2
Installing the Batteries
Open battery door, insert 2 D
batteries and close battery door.
Initial Step-1
How Our Power Saving Technology Works
At Setting Screen
After 10 seconds without activity on the set up screen, the
camera will go to Preview screen automatically. You can press
or to go back to the set up screen.
At Preview Screen
After 60 seconds without activity on the set up or preview
screen, the LCD screen will turn off automatically to save
power. You can press to wake up.
Motion
2Sec
OK
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At Setting Screen At Preview Screen
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Capture ModeInitial Setting
Motion Activated Mode
Images captured by Motion Activation are in what
we consider the Hot Zone, close to the device.
Motion Activation captures direct threats up close.
6m ( 20 ft )
Capture Rat Captures 2-3 frames per second.
Clip length Once activated captures for 5 seconds
The Maximum size
of single AVI 1024 frames
Motion Sensor
Detecting Area
Detecting Angle: 100°
Detecting Distance: 6M
Motion Activated
Mode
1. Turn on the Motion Activated Camera, press
to go to MENU setting, select Set Date & Time, and
press .
2. At the single number with red background, it means
it’s number now you are setting. Press to decrease
value or to increase value, press to conrm
and go to the next number.
3. When nished press to exit set up and back to
Setting Screen.
MENU 11/14 720P
Set Date
& Time
OK OK
TIME
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OK :NEXT
TIME
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> 100m ( 320 ft )
Time Lapse Mode
Images captured at a Fixed Capture Rate are
captured in the Time Lapse mode and cover a
range over 100 meters deep in the detecting area.
Capture Rat
1 frame every one second~24 hours
( How to set Capture Rate? please
refer to the page16)
The Maximum size
of single AVI 20480 frames
Time Lapse
Mode
Once activated the Motion Activated Camera will
capture for 5 seconds, during this working period if the
Motion Sensor activated again, it will extend the capture time
for more 5 seconds, when Motion Activated Camera nished
the capture, all frames will be store into one AVI le.
Motion Sensor Activated
Capture for 5 seconds
Motion Sensor Activated
Capture for 5 seconds
Motion Sensor Activated
Capture for 5 seconds
One single AVI.
Maximum size is 1024 frames
No Activities,
capture nished.
Motion Activated
Mode
Capture Mode
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Hybrid Time Lapse Mode
Hybrid Motion Mode
When there comes any movement
into the Detecting Zone(Detect angle
100°/ Detect distance 6 M), the Motion
Activated Camera will shift to the Motion
mode, and captures 2-3 photo per
seconds, it will also recorde more details
of the target.
Normally, the Motion Activated Camera
is operating in the Time Lapse mode,
it’s a long-time and a wide range
recrording mode. The frame rate (the lm
frequency) is base on your setting. (E.g. 1
minute captures 1 photo)
Hybrid Mode
Brinno Hybrid Mode combines Fixed Capture Rate
and Flexible Motion Detection. They provide Dual
Protection in the Hot Zone. At standby status the
camera works at Time Lapse Mode, the camera will
capture images at your desired Capture Rate (1
frame in every 1 sec~ 24 hours), when detecting
the motion the camera will switch to Motion Mode,
captures 2~ 3 frames in 1 second. Never miss a
shot !
Capture Rat
Time Lapse mode, capture1
frame every one second~24
hours. Motion mode, capture
2-3 frames in one second.
second.
The Maximum size
of single AVI 1024 frames
2x2x
Capture Mode Hybrid
Mode
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Start Recording
Motion Mode
Time Lapse Mode & Hybrid Mode
Before start recording, please select your capture mode :
Motion Mode/ Time Lapse / Hybrid Mode.
1. At set up screen, press to Preview Screen.
2. Press again to start recording. The LCD will display
“ REC” icon.
3. After 5 seconds without any activity, the LCD screen will
turn o to save power.
1. At set up screen, press to Setting a Time Interval.
2. Press and to select a pre-set time interval
or customize it by yourself. When complete, press
to conrm and return to the Set up screen.
(Time Interval range :from below 1 second to 24 hours.)
REC
Motion
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Ready
T.Lapse
3 Sec
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Time
Custom
OK
Time
1 Sec
OK
Time
ASAP
OK
Time
ASAP
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Start Recording
To Stop Recording
1. Hold till screen on.
2. The LCD panel will show“Processing”. At this moment,
it means the Motion Activated Camera is acheving your
data please wait until the icon disappear.
3. The LCD panel will go back to the Preview screen.
Basic Installation
Mount it anywhere, no power required so anywhere really
means anywhere.
Wall Mount
A
3 ways to mount the camera
Processing... Ready
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Basic Installation
Rubber Strap
B
Tree strap
C
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Security lock cable
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Camera Body Lock
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1
2 ways to secure the camera safety
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Capture Mode
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You can select your capture mode at this
function.
1. Select mode by and , there are
Motion - Motion mode, T. Lapse - Time Lapse
mode and Hybrid- Hybrid mode
2. Press to conrm.
Menu Capture Mode 2/14
Capture
Motion
T.Lapse
Hybrid
Mode
OK OK
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Go to the MENU setting
Power on the Motion Avtivated Camera, press to into the
MENU setting.
In this mode, the LCD will display the SD card
capacity, so you will know how much free
space remains on the SD card.
MENU Setting
SD card capacity
1
Menu Storage Capacity 1/14
SD card
capacity
OK OK
Size
Used
Free
=
=
=
4GB
27%
73%
MENU Setting Capture ModeSD card capacity
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MENU Setting Overwrite
When the SD card free space less than 1%,
the Overwrite function will remove old les to
ensure SD card has more than 1% free space.
1. Select On or O by and .
2. Press to conrm.
Menu Overwrite Mode 3/14
Overwrite
On
O
OK OK
Overwrite
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Timer
This function is only affected on Time Lapse mode
and Hybrid mode. The Timer will allow you to pre-set
a recording period. (eg. 8 am–5 pm)
Select 0000-0000 into timer setting. If you don’t want
to do any setting, select EXIT. If you want to cancel
the setting, select Cancel.
Menu Timer 4/14
Timer
0000-0000
Exit
Cancel
OK OK
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2. After setting up the time, go back to the Set up screen
then press to move to the Preview
screen.
Once you activated Timer, your Time Lapse camera
will only work at the timer setting period.
3. Press to start recording. The camera
will automatically activate at the start recording time
you selected.
REC
Timer
3 Sec
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Ready
5 sec
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Timer
MENU Setting
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
next column.
Timer
0000-0000
OK :NEXT
e.g.
0600-1600 morning to afternoon
1600-2330 afternoon to night
2345-0500 overnight
A B
0000-0000
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AVI Frame Rate
5
Menu 5/14
AVI Frame
Rate
OK
Frame Rate
OK
20 FPS
1 FPS
30 FPS
If the video plays at 1 frame per second, the video will
not look smooth, and the video length will be longer.
If the video plays at 30 frames per second, the video will
look smooth, and the video length will be shorter.
You can change the videos FPS (frames per second) playback
with this setting.
1. Select FPS through the and .
2. What frame rate should I use?
Generally, 10 FPS is suitable for Time Lapse video, but
depending on your needs you can use 1 - 30 FPS.
AVI Frame Rate
MENU Setting Image Quality
Image Quality
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Menu 6/14
Image
Quality
OK
Capture Mode
Best
Better
Good
OK
The Image Quality setting lets you choose a
different image quality to fit your needs, and
the image quality will determine the number of
frames that can be stored on the SD Card :
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Time Stamp
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You can choose if you want the time stamp to
show at bottom of your video.
Select FPS through the and .
1. Select or .
2. Press to conrm.
Menu 7/14
Time
Stamp
OK
Time Stamp
On
O
OK
Option Single frame
size Description 4GB SD card
capability
Best 200~400 kb
Low compression
rate produces
maximum image
data for highest
quality images
14000
photos
Better 150~300 kb General usage 4GB SD card
capability
Good 70~150 kb
High compression
rate produce less
image data, best
for long capture
periods
4GB SD card
capability
MENU Setting Image Quality Time Stamp
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9LED Display
You can choose whether or not the LED display
will ash while capturing each frame.
1. Select or .
2. Press to conrm.
Menu 9/14
LED
Display
OK
LED Display
On
O
OK
MENU Setting LED Display Band Filter
Band Filter
Select the correct uorescent lighting frequency
to match your indoor lighting frequency.
1. There are None, 50 Hz and 60 Hz option
2. None:For outdoor enviroment
50 Hz: Europe
60 Hz: USA
We suggest you use None when the scene is
outdoors.
Menu 10/14
Band
Filter
OK
Band Filter
None
50 Hz
60 Hz
OK
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Set Date and Time
Set the correct date and time for your camera.
1. At the single number with red background, it
means it’s number now you are setting. Press
to decrease value or to increase value,
press to conrm and go to the next number.
2. When nished press to exit set up and back to
Setting Screen.
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Menu 11/14
Set Date
& Time
OK
Time
OK :NEXT
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MENU Setting Set Date and Time FW version
FW version
Displays the current version of rmware installed
on the camera.
1. Displays the current versioin of rmware.
2. You can press to exit.
Menu 12/14
Firmware
Versiom
OK
Band Filter
OK
X.XX.X
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