Brookstone DV MicroCam User manual

DV MicroCam
THUMB-SIZED—
GOES ANYWHERE,
CAPTURES ANY MOMENT

Table of conTenTs
CautionsandWarnings....................................................2
LocationofPartsandControls.............................................3
Accessories...............................................................4
ChargingtheBattery......................................................5
CheckingtheBattery......................................................5
MountingtheVideoCamera................................................5
InsertingthemicroSDCard................................................6
RecordingaVideoManually................................................6
RecordingaVoiceActivatedVideo(VOX)...................................7
TakingaSnapshot.........................................................8
RTCTimeSettingandUpdate..............................................8
CheckingtheMemory.....................................................9
SavingandPlayingaFile ..................................................9
Using as a PC Camera (Windows®only).....................................9
CareandMaintenance....................................................10
Specifications............................................................11
Troubleshooting..........................................................13
Notes...................................................................16
Warranty.................................................................17
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baTTeRY PRecaUTIon
Dispose of this unit as you would a battery.
safeTY aPPRoval InfoRmaTIon
This product meets the requirements of FCC and CE, and is granted the
FCC and CE certification.
It is authorized to bear the FCC and CE mark.
This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This product complies with standards including Low Voltage Device Directive 73/23/
EEC; EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and R&TTE Directive1999/5/EC. It passed the
subject tests by the authority concerned and is authorized to bear CE mark.
save These InsTRUcTIons

locaTIon of PaRTs and conTRols
Power On/Off Switch
Record Button
Snapshot Button
Lens
VOX On/Off Switch
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microSD Card Slot
Green Indicator Light
Lanyard Ring
Red Indicator Light
Mini USB Port
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accessoRIes
Multi-Bracket Clip Bracket
Pouch
USB Cable
USB Adapter
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Also includes:
Micro SD Card (not shown)
Software CD (not shown)

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oPeRaTIon
CHARGING THE BATTERY
Plug the USB cable (included) into the USB port on the video camera,
and then into a USB 2.0 port on your computer.
The red indicator light will blink while the internal rechargeable battery
is charging. Charging time is approximately 2 hours.
The red indicator light will remain lit and not blink when the battery is fully charged.
CHECKING THE BATTERY
Slide the POWER switch to ON and press the RECORDING button for 4 seconds.
The red indicator light will blink between 1 and 4 times. 1 time means the battery is
at near-full capacity and 4 times means the battery is nearly extinguished. If the red
indicator light blinks rapidly and the entire unit shuts off, the battery is drained and
you need to recharge.
MOUNTING THE VIDEO CAMERA
The video camera can be used by holding it in your hand, or mounting
it to a secure point for filming.
Use the CLIP BRACKET to hold the video camera and clip it securely to
anything. The CLIP BRACKET allows the camera to twist in a 180˚ circle
and capture virtually any angle.
Use the MULTI BRACKET in conjunction with the CLIP BRACKET to capture
video at any angle. Secure MULTI BRACKET with magnet or mount with screws.
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INSERTING THE microSD CARD
Insert the included microSD card into the video camera as depicted under
the card slot. Press the card all the way in until you hear a click and the
card is held securely.
To remove the microSD card, press it in until you hear a click and the card
ejects enough for you to grasp and pull it from the video camera.
RECORDING A VIDEO MANUALLY
Make sure the VOX switch is in the OFF position.
Slide the POWER switch to ON and press the RECORD button.
The red indicator light will blink once and the green indicator light
will blink slowly, indicating the video camera is recording.
To stop filming, press the RECORD button again. The green indicator
light will stop blinking and the red indicator light will stay on continuously.
Your video will be saved as an AVI format file for you to download to your PC.
Note: You must press the RECORD button to stop recording. If you slide
the POWER switch to OFF while recording, the file will not be saved.
If at any time the video camera does not react when the POWER switch
is pressed, the device needs to be recharged.
4. Slide the POWER switch to the OFF position to shut off the video camera.
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RECORDING A VOICE ACTIVATED VIDEO (VOX)
Slide the VOX switch to ON and slide the POWER switch to ON.
Press the RECORD button. The video camera will go into STANDBY mode.
The video camera will start to record continuously when a voice or sound
65 decibels or higher trips its automatic recording device.
The camera will stop recording and go into STANDBY mode when the sound
of 65 decibels or higher has stopped for longer than 2 minutes.
The video camera will automatically record and go back into STANDBY mode
for as long as the POWER and VOX switches are ON.
Note: When the video camera is in STANDBY mode, the power switch can
be slid to OFF and all of your recordings will be saved in an AVI file format.
IF the video camera is still recording, you must press the RECORD button
to stop recording video, and then slide the POWER switch to off. If you do
not press the RECORD button to stop the recording, the entire file will not
be saved. If at any time the video camera does not react when the POWER
switch is pressed, the device needs to be recharged.
6. To shut off the VOX, slide the VOX switch to the OFF position. To shut the video
camera off completely, slide the POWER switch to OFF.
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TAKING A SNAPSHOT
Slide the POWER switch to ON. The red indicator light will illuminate.
Press the SNAPSHOT button once to take a still photo. The red indicator light
will go off and the green indicator light will blink once. The snapshot will be
saved to the microSD card for you to download to your PC. The red indicator
light will then re-illuminate to let you know the video camera’s power is still on.
Slide the POWER switch to the OFF position to shut off the video camera.
RTC TIME SETTING AND UPDATE
You may select RTC (Real Time) to be printed on video and pictures.
To update the RTC setting, select “Set time.exe” after installing the software
on your PC.
After installation, an icon will appear on your desktop.
By connecting the video camera to your PC via the included USB, it allows
it to function as a mobile disk.
Double click on the “set time” icon. Click “browse” in the pop-up box and
choose MD91 mobile disk and confirm.
Click the “update” button, and another message box will appear.
Confirm to finish the time setting in accordance with your PC.
After you remove the USB cable, you must then resume using the video
camera to have your time settings take effect and update.
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CHECKING THE MEMORY
Slide the POWER switch to ON and press the SNAPSHOT button for 4 seconds.
The green indicator light will blink between 1 and 4 times. 1 time means the memory
is at near-empty capacity and 4 times means the memory is at near-full capacity.
SAVING AND PLAYING A FILE
Connect the video camera to your PC via the included USB cable and slide
the POWER switch to ON and VOX switch to OFF.
Copy your video file from the video camera to PC. You can also use a card
reader to retrieve the files. You can play video either by MDPlayer on the
included software CD or use other media players such as Media Player or
KMPlayer.
USING AS A PC CAMERA (WINDOWS®ONLY)
Install the video camera driver before using the video camera as a PC camera.
After connecting the video camera to the PC using the included USB cable,
slide the VOX switch first, and then the POWER switch, to the ON position.
A video device will appear on the PC screen, indicating the video camera
is now being used as a PC camera.
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Note:
You can only copy the data from the video camera when the POWER switch
is ON and the VOX switch is OFF.
The video camera can be used as a PC camera when the POWER switch is
ON and the VOX switch is also on.
IMPORTANT: Slide the POWER switch to OFF before plugging in and
unplugging the USB cable.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Wipe the video camera clean with a soft, dry cloth. DO NOT use water,
any harsh abrasives or any liquid of any kind to clean the video camera.
Store the video camera in the included pouch for its protection.
Keep the box and instructions for storage and additional information purposes.
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sPecIfIcaTIons
Pixel........................................2000000colorCMOS
ViewAngle ..................................80˚
Minimum Illumination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Lux (min)
BatteryCapacity .............................350mAH
UsageDuration..............................2hours(approx.)
Standby Time (sound trigger) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 hours (approx.)
Consumption Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120mA/3.7V (max)
StoreTemperature ........................... -10˚~60˚C
Operation Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -10˚C ~ 50˚C
Operation Humidity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-85% RH
Memory Medium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . microSD card (TF Card)
SDCapability................................Max16GBmicroSD®Card
Video Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Video decode use motion JPEG
Format ......................................RecordingforAVIformat.VGA
(640 x 480@30frame/second)
USBJack ...................................USB2.0/1.1
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OperatingSystem............................Windows®2000/XP/Vista®/7
Note: Can be used as a card reader for Mac®.
Store Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1GB per 40 minutes
ChargeTime ................................2hours(approx.)
Weight ......................................1.75oz.(approx.)
Dimensions..................................2"x1"x.75"(approx.)
sPecIfIcaTIons (continued)

Delete files off card to create space.
Format card.
Charge the unit before first use.
Use the MDPlayer in the
software, or copy the video to
your computer before playing.
Try getting closer to the subject
you are trying to record.
Use a larger storage capacity
memory card if you are mainly
recording complex scenery.
The unit will
not record.
Will not work
right out of box.
Sound is good, but
video progression
is not good
during playback.
VOX does
not work.
My memory
card does not
record consistent
video lengths.
TRoUbleshooTIng
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
Card is full.
Card not
formatted correctly.
Low battery.
Did not copy to
computer to play.
Sound is too low,
or the distance is
too far.
Certain environments
may be busy and very
colorful, so it would
use more storage.
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The PC camera
does not function.
Green indicator
light is on,
but the unit is
not recording.
There is no
sound with
my video.
Files are not
being saved.
Make sure the
webcam driver
is installed.
The card may be
malfunctioning, or
it has not been
formatted correctly.
Volume on your computer
may be low or off.
Sound may have been
too faint to pick up.
Power is being shut off
before the RECORD
button is pressed.
Install webcam driver.
The webcam does not function
with Mac®.
Format the card.
Choose a new card.
Turn on and/or up
the volume of your computer.
Make sure the sounds you
are trying to capture with
video are loud enough for
it to record.
Make sure to press the RECORD
button before powering the
unit off.
TRoUbleshooTIng
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
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TRoUbleshooTIng
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
The time displayed
isn't correct.
Time can't
be set.
Unnatural sound
is heard on video
sound track.
Time was not set,
or not set correctly.
The card is
not formatted.
The battery is low.
Reset the time with the
SetTime.exe software.
Format the card.
Recharge the battery.
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one (1) YeaR lImITed WaRRanTY
Brookstone®warrants this product against defects in materials and/or workmanship
under normal use for a period of ONE (1) YEAR from the date of purchase by the
original purchaser (“Warranty Period”). If a defect arises and a valid claim is received
within the Warranty Period, at its option, Brookstone will either 1) repair the defect
at no charge, using new or refurbished replacement parts, or 2) replace the product
with a new product that is at least functionally equivalent to the original product, or
3) provide a store credit in the amount of the purchase price of the original product.
A replacement product or part, including a user-installable part installed in accordance
with instructions provided by Brookstone, assumes the remaining warranty of the
original product. When a product or part is exchanged, any replacement item becomes
your property and the replaced item becomes Brookstone’s property. When a store
credit is given, the original product must be returned to Brookstone and becomes
Brookstone’s property.
ObtainingService:Toobtainwarrantyservice,callBrookstoneLimitedWarrantyServiceat
1-800-292-9819. Please be prepared to describe the product that needs service and
the nature of the problem. A purchase receipt is required. All repairs and replacements
must be authorized in advance. Service options, parts availability and response times
will vary. You are responsible for delivery and the cost of delivery of the product or any
parts to the authorized service center for replacement, per our instructions.
Limits and Exclusions: Coverage under this Limited Warranty is limited to the United
States of America, including the District of Columbia and the U.S. Territories of
Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. This Limited Warranty applies only
to products manufactured for Brookstone that can be identified by the “Brookstone”
trademark, trade name, or logo affixed to them or their packaging. The Limited
Warranty does not apply to any non-Brookstone products. Manufacturers or
suppliers other than Brookstone may provide their own warranties to the purchaser,
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but Brookstone, in so far as permitted by law, provides these products “as is.”
This warranty does not apply to: a) damage caused by failure to follow instructions
relating to product’s use or the installation of components; b) damage caused by
accident, abuse, misuse, fire, floods, earthquake or other external causes; c) damage
caused by service performed by anyone who is not a representative of Brookstone;
d) accessories used in conjunction with a covered product; e) a product or part
that has been modified to alter functionality or capability; f) items intended to be
periodically replaced by the purchaser during the normal life of the product including,
without limitation, batteries or light bulbs; g) any product sold “as is” including, without
limitation, floor demonstration models and refurbished items; or h) a product that is
used commercially or for a commercial purpose.
BROOKSTONE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, OR ARISING
OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY
APPLICABLE LAW, BROOKSTONE DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL STATUTORY OR
IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES
OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND
WARRANTIES AGAINST HIDDEN OR LATENT DEFECTS. IF BROOKSTONE
CANNOT LAWFULLY DISCLAIM STATUTORY OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, THEN
TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ALL SUCH WARRANTIES SHALL BE
LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS EXPRESS WARRANTY.
Some states disallow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages
or how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above exclusions or limitations may not
apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other
rights, which vary from state to state.
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