Conbrov DV9 User manual

Model No.: DV9
DV9 Book Hidden Camera
User Manual

Table of Contents
Part 1 Before First Use..............................................1-2
Part 2 Quick Guide.......................................................3
Part 3 Detailed User Manual.....................................4-21
Part 3 Detailed User Manual
Safety precautions....................................................... .4
Warning on invasion of privacy....................................... 5
What’s Included............................................................ 6
DV9 Diagram............................................................... .7
Before Using Your Conbrov DV9 Camera................... .8-11
How to Use Your Conbrov DV9 Camera.....................12-14
1.Turning the Camera On/Off.....................................12
2.How to Record a Video ......................................12-13
3.How to Record with Sound.....................................14
4.How to Switch Into Night Vision ..............................14
5.How to Play the Video ...........................................14
LED status..................................................................15
Technical specifications...............................................16
FAQs.....................................................................17-18
Warranty.....................................................................19
Disposal......................................................................19
Declaration of conformity..............................................19

Part1 Before First Use
Charging the camera
Before the first use, charge the camera for about three to
four hours via your PC or USB charger (we recommend
using the "5V/1A" power adapter)
Formatting the microSD card
Before the first use, format the microSD card to FAT32
format (applicable to Windows system ONLY). The camera
only supports class 10 microSD cards with at least an 8GB
capacity. It supports cards up to 32 GB.
Yellow indicator
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Yellow indicator

Part1: Before First Use
Resetting the camera
If the camera malfunctions for any reason, reset it with the
included pin. A small paperclip can also be used.
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Part 2 Quick Guide
A.Install the microSD Card B.Turn On/Off
C.Record A Video D.Play The Video
OFF flashes
alternating red
and blue and then
turns off
Record a Video
flash 3 times blue
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For more detailed information, see Part 3: Detailed User
Manual.
ON lights up blue
and the camera is
in standby mode
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2S power on

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Safety precautions
Read this instruction manual carefully before using the camera. It
contains important information for your safety as well as operating
and maintenance instructions.
Follow all safety precautions in order to prevent damage due to
improper use of the camera.
Keep this user manual carefully for future use. Should this camera
be passed along to a third party, this user manual must be handed
on as well.
Use the camera only for its intended purpose.
In the event of improper use or erroneous handling, no
liability can be assumed for any possible damage which may occur.
Never try to repair the camera yourself. Only allow qualified
personnel to repair the camera in the event of malfunctions.
Warning! The camera is not waterproof.Never immerse the
camera in water or other liquids while cleaning or operating it.
Do not open the housing under any circumstances. Do not
introduce any metal objects into the interior of the housing.
Never use accessories which are not recommended by the
manufacturer.
Keep the camera away from all hot surfaces and naked flames.
Protect the camera from extreme heat and cold, dust, direct
sunlight, humidity and drops or jets of water.
Do not place any heavy objects on the camera.The manufacturer
is not responsible for any missing video data due to maloperation,
microSD card malfunctions, camera angle limitation, etc.

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Warning on invasion of privacy
The camera should be used for legal purpose only. Follow the
laws of your country.
Recording and circulating an image of an individual may
constitute an infringement of their privacy for which you could
be liable. Ask for authorization before filming individuals,
particularly if you want to keep your recordings and/or
circulate images on the Internet or any other medium. Do not
circulate a degrading image or one which could undermine
the reputation or dignity of an individual.

Model No.: DV9
DV9 Book Hidden Camera
User Manual
What's included
USB cable Camera User manual
Pin
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Card reader
Waring sticker

DV9 Diagram
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60 PIR Detection Angle
Camera Lens (75 Camera Angle)
LED

Installing the microSD card Removing the micro SD card
Before Using Your Conbrov DV9 Camera
1. Charging your camera
(1) Make sure the camera is OFF before charging.
(2) Plug the USB cable both in the camera and in a computer
USB port or a 5V/1A adapter (not included). The yellow LED
is on while charging. The charging time is more than 10
hours.
(3) The yellow LED turns off when the camera is fully charged.
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Off
Steady yellow
Off
Flashing blue and red
Charging
Fully charged
Low power
2. Installing the microSD card
Yellow indicator

Before Using Your Conbrov DV9 Camera
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Caution! Format the microSD before using. Doing this, however,
will remove all data from the card. Make sure to back up data
before formatting (applicable to Windows system ONLY).
(1) The device supports a Class 10 microSD card which has
capacity of more than 8GB and up to 32GB.
(2) Do not remove the microSD card during operation. it will
damage both the memory card and camera.
(3) Push the microSD card into the slot gently until it clicks into
place.The card only fits one way, so do not force the card
into the port.
(4) To remove the microSD card, make sure the camera is OFF.
Press down on the microSD and it will pop up,you can then
pull it out easily.

New
Open
Save
Save as
Page settings
Print
Exit
File Edit Format View Help
SETTIME.TXT
SETTIME
Before Using Your Conbrov DV9 Camera
3.Setting the date and time
Turn on the camera and connect it to a PC with the included
USB cable. After a few seconds, the microSD card will be
shown as a removable disk, then open SETTIME.TXT file.
Open the SETTIME.TXT file,The following menu will be
displayed:
SETTIME.TXT
file Edit Format View Help
2016-07-15, 23:59:59
yes
yyyy-mm-dd, hh:mm:ss
yes: loop recording on microSD
no: no loop recording
Time format: File name
Modify the date and time on the computer.After setting date
and time, click on “File” and then on “Save”.
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Before Using Your Conbrov DV9 Camera
Note: If you cannot find the file SETTIME.TXT after opening the
microSD on the computer, please record a video clip to activate
the card and set the date and time again. The date and time will
remain accurate unless the battery has been depleted for long
time.
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How to Use Your Conbrov DV9 Camera
1.Turning the Camera On/Off
(1) Press and hold the to switch the camera on. The LED
will light up blue, which indicates that it is in standby mode.
Power
(2) Press and hold the to switch the camera off. The LED
will flash alternating red and blue and then turn off.
Power
Note: If the camera switches off automatically, there are two
reasons:
1. The battery power is too low and the camera must be
charged.
2. The camera has been in standby mode without any
operation for longer than 1 minute. In this case, the
camera switches off to save battery power.
2. How to Record a Video
1) Continuous Manual Recording(Press after the camera
is powered on)
REC
Press , the blue LED will flash 3 times and then go
off. A 10-minute video clip will be recorded.
REC
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OFF flashes
alternating red
and blue and then
turns off
ON lights up blue
and the camera is
in standby mode
Press again, the blue LED will be on. The device
will save the video to the microSD card and stop
recording .
REC

How to Use Your Conbrov DV9 Camera
2) Motion Detection Recording (Press after the camera
is powered on)
MD
When motion detection is activated, recording will begin
when there is movement in front of the camera(not further
than25 feet).The motion sensor detects the environment
every 1minutes.The camera will begin recording again when
it detects new movement.
The red LED indicator is always on when in motion
detection mode.
Press button, the 2nd & 3rd red LEDs flash and go off,
the camera will enter into 1-minute test recording; after
that, the PIR motion sensor is triggered while detecting a
motion, the blue LEDs light up and go off, then the 2nd &
3rd red LEDs flash and go off (the 1st red LED always stays
on), the camera begins to record video.
MD
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Record a Video
flash 3 times blue

Press again, the blue and red LEDs light up then go off.
The camera will save the video to the microSD card and
stop recording.
MD
How to Use Your Conbrov DV9 Camera
4.How to Switch Into Night Vision
Whether under manually recording or PIR activated recording,
when ambient light brightness is lower than 10LUX, the camera
will automatically switch into night vision and the video is black
and white.
5.How to Play the Video
(1) Connect the DV9 camera to computer, press and hold the
Power button for 2 seconds to tum on the camera or take
out the microSD, insert it into the card reader (included),
then connect the card reader to computer.
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(2) After a few seconds, there will be a removable disk shown
on computer. Open it, and then you'll see a Video file. Open
it to play videos.
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3.How to Record with Sound
Before recording, push the button to AUDIO ON if you want to
record a video with sound; if not, please push the button to OFF.

LED status
Operation LED status indication
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Power On
(Press and hold the Power button
for 2 seconds)
Normally the blue LED indicator will
stay on.
If no microSD, the blue LED flashes
for 10 seconds then powers off.
The camera powers Off after 60
seconds if there is no any operation.
Continuously recording
(Press REC after power on)
Press REC, the blue LED indicator
will automatically record for 10
minutes per file.
Press REC again, the blue LED will
be on, save the present video and
stop recording.
PIR motion detection recording
(Press MD after power on)
Red LED indicator always on.
When there are people moving, the
blue LED indicator turns On and
then goes Off. The red light flashes
and goes Off (the first red light will
stay On) Now the camera will record
the present motion and save a video
to the microSD card.
Press MD again, the blue and red
LEDs flash and go off. The camera
will save present video, quit MD
and power off.
Charging
The yellow LED stays On during
charging; once the camera is full
charged, it will go Off.
Power Off
(Press the Power button for a few
seconds)
LED flashes alternately red and
blue, then off.

Technical specifications
Item Parameter
Dimensions 21*15*4CM
Net weight 415g
Battery Capacity 10000mAh
Stand-by power consumption 10uA
PIR detection angle 60 degrees
PIR detection distance 5-8 meters
Camera angle 75 degrees
Max PIR stand-by time 2 years
Day time recording power
consumption
Max day time recoridng
time
Night vision recording
power consumption
Max night vision
continuously recording time
Full charging time
Resolution 720PFPS 30FPS
PIR motion detection recording about 1 minute per file
Continuously recording
Maximum memory card extension
Loop recording optional
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220 mA
about 30 hours
820 mA
9-10 hours
more than 10 hours
about 10 minutes per file
32GB

FAQs
1. Q: "The battery standby time up to 2 year when the
camera is fully charged." Do you really mean 2
years? or 2 days?
A: It's two years! This camera has a 10000mAh built-in
rechargeable battery. When it is in motion detection
mode, the battery standby time up to 2 year because
it consumes a little power.
2. Q: Is it a wifi camera?
A: No it's a traditional book hidden camera. It is easy to
use and better protect your privacy. There are no
complicated wifi connection steps.
3. Q: Why can't I play back the video on computer?
A: If you use a Mac, please try a VLC player.
If you use a Windows computer, please try KMP player.
Sometimes, it is the problem of the media player.
4. Q: How many hours of footage can be recorded on a
32G microSD card?
A: About 5-6 hours of footage can be fully recorded on
a 32G microSD card in continuous manual recording
mode. It records several 10-minute clip videos which
are up to 1G maximum per clip.
5. Q: The camera records in black-and-white or in
color? I see a customer said it's only black-
and-white.
A: The camera records in color at day time, but in black
and white when the ambient light brightness is lower
than 10 LUX.
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6. Q: I don't know why the video file can't be viewed?
A: Please connect the camera to a computer via the
included USB cable and power on. The microSD
card is recognized and shown as a removable disk.
7. Q: Is it compatible with Windows 10?
A: Yes,no problem.
8. Q: Does a 64Gb microSD card work with this
camera? The user manual said it works only up
to 32Gb microSD card.
A: The software version for this Conbrov book camera
supports a microSD card up to 32Gb. We will inform
you if we upgrade it to 64Gb later.
9. Q: In the motion detection mode, why does the
camera record hundreds of short videos when
no movement in front of PIR sensor?
A: Please reset the camera and format the microSD
card, then retry again.
10. Q: Why I can't set the date and time?
A: Firstly you need record a video to activate the
microSD card, connect the camera to computer;
open the removable disk and the SETTIME.TXT
file to set the date and time.