Conbrov DV12 User manual

D 12 Mini Security Camera
User Manual
Model No.: DV12
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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
DV12 Diagram....................................................... 7
Before Using Your Conbrov DV12 Camera........... 8-11
1. Charging the Camera........................................ 8
2. Installing the microSDCard................................ 9
3. Setting the Date and Time............................10-11
How to Use Your Conbrov DV12 camera.............12-15
1. Turning the Camera On/Off...............................12
2. How to Record A Video.....................................13
3. How to Record with Sound-activated Mode........14
4. How to Switch Into Night Vision........................ 15
5. How to Play A Video.........................................15
Other tips.............................................................16
1. How to Reset the Camera.................................16
2. How to Mount the Camera................................ 16
LED Status...........................................................17
Technical Specifications........................................18
FAQs..............................................................19-20
Warranty..............................................................21
Disposal.............................................................. 21
Declaration of Conformity......................................21
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Part 1 Before First Use
Charging the Camera
Before the first use, charge the camera for about
one to two hours via your PC or USB charger
(Power adapter should be no more than 5V/1A).
Formatting the microSDCard
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 Yellow indicator
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Part 1 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 lights up red
and blue and then
turns off
Record a Video
flash 3 times blue
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USB2 .0
For more detailed information, see Part 3: Detailed
User Manual.
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ON lights up blue
and the camera is
in standby mode
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.
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What's included
Camera Clip holder bracket Mounting bracket
USB cable
Rotating bracket
360degree Manual
Neck lanyard Card reader
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Pin
D 12 Mini Security Camera
User Manual
Model No.: DV12
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D 12 Diagram
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Mode(sound control detection)
MicroSD
Reset
Mini USB port
Micro phone
Status indicator
Record(video/save) Power on button
Lens LED
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Before Using Your Conbrov DV12 Camera
1.Charging your camera
Yellow indicator
Steady yellow
Off
Flashing blue and red
Charging
Fully charged
Low power
Fully charged
Off
(1) The camera power must be off before charging.
(2) Plug the USB cable both in the camera and in a
computer USB port or a 5V/1A adaptor (not
included). The yellow LED is on while charging.
The charge time is about one to two hours.
(3) The yellow LED turns off when the camera is
fully charged.
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Before Using Your Conbrov DV12 Camera
2. Installing the microSD card
Caution! Format the microSD before use. Doing
this, however, will remove all data from the card.
Make sure to back up any data before formatting
(applicable to Windows system ONLY)
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(1) Only supports a Class 10 microSD with at least
8GB capacity for recording.
(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 memory card 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.
Before Using Your Conbrov DV12 Camera
3. Setting the date and time
Insert the microSD card into the card reader and
connect the card reader to your PC. After a few
seconds the microSD card will be shown as a
removable disk.
Open the SETTIME.TXT file.
SETTIME
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
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Before Using Your Conbrov DV12 Camera
Modify date and time on the computer.
After setting date and time, click on “File” and then
on “Save”.
New
Open
Save
Save as
Page settings
Print
Exit
File Edit Format View Help
SETTIME.TXT
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 DV12 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
off. The LED will flashing alternating red and
blue and then turn off.
Power to switch the camera
ON lights up blue
and the camera is
in standby mode
OFF lights up red
and blue and then
turns off
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.
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How to Use Your Conbrov DV12 camera
Record a Video
flash 3 times blue
Note: If no microSD is inserted, the LED will flash
blue for 10 seconds.
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2. How to Record A Video
In standby mode, press and hold for 2 seconds.
The LED will flash blue 3 times. A 2-minute video
clip will be recorded. Press again to stop
recording, and the LED will stay blue.
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How to Use Your Conbrov DV12 camera
Press to stop recording back to standby mode,
the LED will stay blue.
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LED will flash red 3 times
3. How to Record with Sound-activated Mode
In standby mode, press button.The LED will
flash red 3 times and enter into 1-minute test
recording. After that,sound detector will sense the
environment per 1 minute.
If triggered by any sound greater than 60dB, the
LED will flash red 3 times, and begin to record
video, 1 minute/clip. If not triggered, the red LED
keeps on.
Mode
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How to Use Your Conbrov DV12 camera
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USB2.0
2S
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4. How to Switch Into Night Vision
Whether under manually recording or sound
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 a Video
Connect the DV12 camera to computer, press and
hold the Power Button for 2 seconds or take out the
microSD, insert it into the card reader (included),
then connect the card reader to computer.
After a few seconds, there will be a removable disk
shown on computer. Open it, and then you'll see
the Video file. Open it to play the videos.
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Other Tips
1.How to Reset the Camera
Use the supplied pin or similar tool (like a paperclip)
to reset your camera in case of a malfunction. Press
and hold the Reset Button for several seconds to
reset the camera to standard factory settings.
2. How to Mount the Camera
It could be mounted on desk or wall, or clip on your
pockets as a body camera. (one clip and two
brackets are included)
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LED status
Starting up with SD card
Starting up without SD card
Record mode
Sound control stand-by
Sound control recording
PC charging
USB charging
Fully charged
Removable disk
Charging and recording
Blue light always on
Blue light flashes 10
seconds and shut down
Light off
Red light always on
Light off
Yellow light always on
Yellow light always on
Yellow light off
Blue and yellow light
always on, red light flash
Blue light flash 3 times,
then turn off. yellow light
is always on
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Operation LED status indication
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Technical specifications
Item Parameter
Video Format
Video compression
Playback software on PC
OS supported
Camera Lens
Focal distance
Memory extension supported
USB port
LED TYPE
Resolution
Record time water mark
Battery type
Charging voltage
USB port
Operation temperature
Operating humidity
Dimensions
Electronic currency
Night vision electronic currency
Battery size
Continuously recording time
Night vision continuously
recording time
Sound detection standby time
AVI
M-JPEG
Windows media player or others
windows xp/Vistar/7;
Mac os10.4 or above
Color-pinhole
2.8mm
Up to 32G
USB2.0
940nm, 5 pcs only
1280*720@30FPS with audio
Available
Rechargeable Li-battery
DC5V /1A
Mini 5 pin USB
-10-50
20%-80%
57*23*20.5mm
210-230mAh without night vision
430-550mAh
420mAh
2.5 hours
1.5 hours
5days
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